Chapter 8: Electricity
That evening, as the village settled into the soft hush of dusk, Riku climbed up to the flat roof of the inn with the wind turbine slung over his shoulder and a pouch of wiring and components on his hip.
He anchored the turbine at the edge of the roof using metal bolts, angled it toward the wind, and wired the dynamo coil through a junction stone. He then connected the dynamo to the wires and connected the wires to the light and portable fan he had set up inside.
The fan inside his room flickered once, then began to spin, gradually picking up pace, and a soft, cold breeze started filling the space.
Riku stepped back in satisfaction.
Moments later, he connected the lightbulb as well and the lightbulb mounted on the ceiling clicked on with a gentle glow, casting a white hue across the wooden floor.
It wasn't much — but it was electricity.
"I could easily create light and wind with my magic, but this is good as well. No one would suspect my magic, and I can even help set it up in other houses in the village." Riku muttered, satisfied with this development.
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Riku was placing a tray of matcha and mochi onto the newly lit table when he heard a knock.
Lila peeked in.
"Hey, I just came to say thanks again for—"