Back at Fire Island.
As soon as he entered the Half-plane, Aske saw the girls busily working.
At the center of the mountain's summit, a designated area had already been fenced off with ink lines, and a layer of cement foundation had been laid.
Eleanor and Sigrdrifa were carrying lumber, placing it sequentially into the framework made of steel rods.
Nora, holding construction plans, was gesturing and discussing with Medea and others at the worksite.
"What are you all doing?" Aske exclaimed with a mix of laughter and tears, "Did you finish training? So idle that you've started building houses?"
"It's all done," Medea replied, coming up to him, "My arm is still numb... Who's this little girl?"
Her gaze fell upon Miel, standing beside Aske, as she raised an eyebrow.
"Miel, our new gunner," Aske introduced.
