Reincarnated To Evolve My Bee Empire-Chapter 299: The giants’ architect

"Bring me the best, the smartest Builder we have! Please," I shouted, addressing the Attendants, at least one of which was always waiting within earshot of my study room.

In a moment, the door opened a crack, and I saw Chief Attendant Helping-Hands looking through it—best secretary I could wish for.

"Is this an order to start an examination of all Builders to find the best one, Father?" she asked.

I winced.

"Uh, no! Just… Bring me *a* Builder. A Commander Builder or a Chief Builder—whoever has the free time at the moment."

Helping-Hands' expression cleared.

"Ah, I understand. In an instant, Father! While you wait, do you need snacks or more tea?"

I glanced at my long-empty cup and rubbed my stomach.

"Yes, please."

***

"What did you need a Builder for, Father?" Commander Builder B666666 asked after entering my study. "Do you need a new room, or to fix something?"

Her head already turned around as the girl looked around in search of whatever she could use her skills at. Her hair, which grew almost to the shoulders, was gathered in a braid—a sign of her age, just like the first wrinkles on her face.

My girls grew too fast… And I never had enough blood to spare to keep them young. Hell, I wasn't getting younger myself!

But their spirit always stayed youthful and optimistic, and B666666 confirmed that after she heard my reply.

"No, but I might have a special task for you and your subordinates, daughter."

"A task?" B666666 smiled cheerfully and bobbed on her toes like a teenager. There was childish excitement in her voice. "Something very special that you would give it personally instead of asking Adviser Workharder?"

I nodded.

"Are you good with building planning?"

"Yes!" B666666 puffed her chest out proudly. "I went to a secondary training course to learn how to draw plans for other Builders. Then another course in administration to be a Chief. I can build just about anything now!"

I smiled. B666666 definitely had experience, talent and drive to build.

"You need to build a very special building. It might be the largest project of your life… Literally."

I explained to her about the temple of Dalmanrach and the failure of human architects to draft it. The more I talked, the more excited B666666 looked, until I had to offer her a chair before she fainted from sheer emotion!

"The biggest building… A temple… Oh, can't it be a temple for you, too, Father?" B666666 said breathlessly.

"No, it has to be Dalmanrach. Don't worry, humans already worship me." I waved my hand. "Usual stuff! Don't forget that we are divine creatures to them, and that's how we should try to appear."

B666666's head bobbed up and down.

"Yes, yes, yes, yes… Oooooh, how much wood it would take to build this—no! Humans don't use wood to build, do they? Then bricks! Stone! Wax! No, wait, not wax—it won't hold something this big and heavy."

She fell silent and held her head in her hands. Her face scrunched in intense concentration, and I could almost see the flashing images of building plans in her eyes.

"I will order a dragon rider to bring you to the building site," I continued, feeling even more reassured by my idea and my candidate. "Tie up or pass to others all the unfinished business you have in Hive Supremo by tomorrow morning. Bring with you whoever you find necessary for this project to be done as soon as possible. Perhaps an Artist for the temple decorations?" I shrugged.

"Artists? I can do the decorations by myself!" B666666 denied vehemently. "This is *my* project, no? Please, let me!"

I scratched my cheek.

"Fine, if you think so. The decor must be done in human style—Researcher Explanatory will explain things to you. And Agent Whisper will help you communicate with other humans. They will be the ones doing actual building, after all. Bees must *not* build anything in the temple with their hands, even if you want to."

B666666's shoulders slumped.

"I know the temple must be human-big, but we could've still done something… I don't trust humans to do everything well enough—they are too huge and crude!"

"This is how it must be," I said sternly. "It's very important for reasons that will just puzzle you even more, B666666. Just do this, and if you can't, I will have to find someone else for this task…"

"No, no, I will do it!"

I chuckled at how B666666 jumped in agitation and began waving her arms.

Not that I expected any other reaction.

"Bring your own paper," I also told her. "The one humans use is too thick for you, and all our forces in the human land have is wax tablets."

I gave B666666 some more instructions, preemptively familiarizing her with the most important people stationed in Farini's surroundings. And Farini himself, too—he was just as important for B666666's work.

"Good luck out there," I finally told the bee while patting her head and ruffling her hair.

She took it with a bashful smile.

"Thank you, Father… I didn't do anything yet, and you already give me headpats! I will alway wear a hat after this day, so the good feeling doesn't escape!" B666666 promised. "Thank you! Thank you for this task, Father!"

And then she bolted out of the room before I could even try to react to this with anything but a bemused grin.

I put a hand over my chest. Moments like these made my heart warm… I felt like sharing this feeling with someone, and I felt like organizing the rest of B666666's mission would be much easier if I had some help.

An image formed in my head, and a telepathic message went toward this person immediately after.

'Amby! Amby, I'm not distracting you from anything, no?'

'Nectus? No, I was just inspecting the brood cells.'

'Well, you won't believe what B666666 just said—our girls can be just too cute sometimes! Anyway, can you please help me out a little, my Empress?'