Chapter 5

## Chapter Chronology

**First Request** (初めての依頼, *Hajimete no irai*) is the 5th chapter of the *Build King* manga series.

## Summary

As Cork puts her slip shorts on, she comments about how she doesn't have to worry about being exposed. Tonkachi comments about how those are some huge slip shorts, and that they are just three quarters pants. Cork asks Tonkachi to stop staring and if he is some kind of pervy workman, which Tonkachi gets angry about Cork calling him a pervy worker and that he doesn't want to look at them but they're sorta hard to miss.

Cork is shocked when she finds out that the two are from the legendary Hammer Island and asks if they are kidding. Tonkachi says that its true, which Cork replies that its not fair that they show up being so cool on their first meeting and tells them to don't try to best her. Cork also tells Tonkachi to stop looking at her shorts, which Tonkachi says that he was not looking. Renga says that its true and that they are brothers from Hammer Island which Cork says that Renga has such an honest look on his face, which Tonkachi gets angry about that. Cork says that they are the lovely Renga and Tonkachi, which Tonkachi asks why his name doesn't get a nice adjective. Cork introduces herself as an architectural designer. Tonkachi says that he thought that Cork were the boss of the House-Bandits since that is what they were calling her. Tonkachi says that the bandits are evil incarnate, which Cork says that its not like that. Cork explains that the bandits are the subordinates of her father and that father is the boss around here, but that has nothing to do with her. The Bandits says that they consider Cork are their boss since she always designs their armor. Cork comments about the Tonkachi and Renga has dismantled the armored houses before rebuilding them. Cork says that they did mighty fine work and that they might be cut out for construction with skills like this. Cork asks if they would consider renovating her house and says that she will pay them handsomely. Tonkachi agrees to it but says that they don't need any compensation, which Renga says that they should talk to Nana first since they don't know anything about Cork. Tonkachi says that Nana is still asleep, and explains that Cork knows about them as much as they know about her. Tonkachi explains that its a carpenter's job to turn a client's dreams into a home, and that they should at least hear out Cork's request.

As the three travel on the House-Beast, which Cork is amazed that she is traveling on a real House-Beast. Cork comments about how she never ridden a real live House-Beast before since it especially rare to find them alive, and expresses how excited she is. Tonkachi asks if she is coming in, which Cork asks if he is sure that she won't get eaten. Cork asks why he won't answer her, which Tonkachi says that he doesn't really know for sure if Cork will get eaten or not. Tonkachi says that its not up to him and tells her to head on in, which Cork says that she doesn't take such a huge gambles but as a designer, she is just curious about what the inside of the House-Beast looks like. As Cork enters the House-Beast, she is amazed by the interior of the House-Beast. Tonkachi explains that its a three leave, three bedroom home which includes a living, dining, and kitchen area, as well as a basement, and explains that its a lot more spacious than it looks on the outside. Tonkachi says that are some rooms that they haven't been able to get into yet and a lost they still don't know. Cork says that it looks like its a simple two-by-four construct, and explains that its an old method of construction that's fallen out of favor nowadays. Renga says that they don't do this anymore kind of construction anymore, which Cork says that that is right and explains that the current mainstream methods are 3D construction or the Compression Method. Tonkachi says that this House-Beast has been alive for a while and that he knew it had that good run-down charm, which Cork wonder if that was supposed to be a compliment.

Cork says that she likes this old style of construction, since the most valuable constructions in this world are those of the ancient Build Kings. Cork explains that her dream is to design a Build King, and that one day she wants to draw up a blueprint that everyone can admire. Cork says that that is the reason she has to solve the mystery of the Build Kings' construction, which Tonkachi says that he is aiming to construct a Build King. Tonkachi explains that because they need a sturdy house in order to build peace and that it looks like their goals overlap. Cork is shocked that she has the same goal as a little brat like Tonkachi, which Tonkachi says that they are exactly the same. Cork asks about Renga's dream, which Renga says that he wants to create a build king too. Cork says that great minds think alike, which Tonkachi gets angry with her response. Renga says that their is a lot they have to do before that, which Tonkachi says that Renga is right since they have to look for the owner of the House-Beast. Cork comments about how they are looking for the House-Beast's owner, which Tonkachi says that its thanks since the was because of the House-Beast that they were able to leave the island. Cork offers to ask her father for help since her father used to buy House-Beast properties. Cork explains that House-Beasts may be rare now, but back in the day, there were tons of them. Cork says that her father has long since retired, but he used to poach valuable House-Beasts and know a lot about them. Cork also says that her father might be able to get some information on the owner, which Tonkachi says that Cork's father sounds like a total day guy. Cork explains that that was a long, long time ago and that her father might know something about the House-Beasts. Tonkachi tells the House-Beast that its great that they might learn some mroe about it, which Cork says that she will ask her father as their compensation after they finish the renovation of her house. Cork tells them that house is pretty special, so the renovation won't be so easy.

Suddenly the communicators they got from Nana goes off. Tonkachi answers and asks if Nana is up, which Nana asks where they have been and how they could run off like that. Tonkachi says that they are just about to build a house since Nana says that they have to build at least one, which Nana asks them were they are heading. Tonkachi asks Cork where her house is located, Cork says that its the Cape Batt's Upside Down Castle.

At Upside down castle, Batt is informed that the castle needs renovations by Bartholomew. Batt ask if that is supposed to be a joke since Bartholomew has him in stitches and starts to laugh, which Bartholomew asks if his face is of someone who's joking. Batt stops laughing and comments about how dreadful, and absolutely wretched this is. Bratt says that how dare someone accuse the symbol of the Batt Clan's prosperity, the Upside-Down Castle, of being run down, which Bartholomew says that this is quite serious. Bartholomew explains how Upside-Down Castle is in such a bad shape and that its in danger of collapsing. Bartholomew says that Upside-Down Castle has been added to the lineup of tours of ruins on the Build Travel site, which Batt is surprised by this. Bartholomew says that the castle was built 10,000 years ago, which Batt asks who built this castle but doesn't know when Bartholomew. Batt comments about how even if someone wanted to renovate this place, but who would able to work on this castle. Bartholomew tells Batt that he has received word from Cork that she has found some good builder, which surprises Batt.

Elsewhere, the group arrives at a location that where they can see Cape Batt. Tonkachi says that now its time to start construction on Cork's house.

## Story Impact

* Cork fully introduces herself and reveals that she is an architectural designer.
* The interior of the House-Beast is fully revealed.
* Some construction method are revealed.
	+ Two-by-Four Construction, 3D Construction, Compression Method.
* Cape Batt is introduced.
* Upside down Castle is introduced.
* Batholomew and King Batt the Thirteenth are introduces.

## Characters by Appearance

* Cork
* Renga
* Tonkachi
* Nana Schreider
* Batholomew *(Debut)*
* Batt *(Debut)*

## Site Navigation

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