Work had begun on the extension to Mayohiga, workmen and materials were brought to the area. Luckily, they were working away from where the Forest of Magic was, so Marisa wouldn't take their tools again and after what Yukari and Ran did to her, she didn't think twice about doing it again. Shiro and Ahiru took turns to deliver the trains of kappas and materials. Even some humans who needed jobs even worked, placing the road of ballast and putting down the sleepers.
Nitori was there, overseeing the construction. It would take some time to finish the new extension.
"Ah, everything is up to schedule." she said, looking at the day's progress.
The kappas came in two shifts, day and night. This made progress go fast. The board had agreed to build the line and start a settling program for humans and vetted youkai. Plans to build another engine were being discussed.
The new diesel engine was built, but he thought highly of himself, the Scarlet Controller thought this would correct itself and was sent to be with the other engines.