137 a two-seater vehicle




"It's kind of like a four-wheel drive .... I don't know.

No wonder Masaru muttered that. If you think about carrying Adelina, it should be four wheels rather than three, and if you simplify the framework and mechanism and reduce the weight, it will resemble a toy that imitates a battery-powered car that you played with as a child.

The Japanese were really thorough... or am I just not thinking clearly enough? Well, okay... at least we have to make it happen. .... I'm not sure.

The body of the car is built low and flat like an F1 car, and is cut to reduce weight and provide the necessary strength. The power comes from Masaru's human-powered pedals, which move the axle through gears. This simplicity reduces the risk of failure.

The gearbox is covered to protect it from dust and dirt, and the axle is fitted with bearings to reduce power loss... I don't know if the suspension is effective, but I've fitted it, and now it's time for the body: .... Now it's just a frame.

Now it's just a skeleton, and if a stone or something bounces off it, it could hit a person directly.

I'm going to use my favorite fabric here and use ant shells where hardness is needed: .... This is a good idea.

If you cover the tires with mudguards or put ant shells on the body, you can use ....

It's more and more like a four-wheel drive. A nicely polished insect shell looks like plastic. .... I can't believe it.

There are two shadows running towards you. ....

I'm not sure what to make of it. It's cool!

You're awesome!

It's Zita and Mei. These two are working with adults to find something they can do, and because of their close friendship with Masaru, they often come into the workshop like this.

What's up with you today?

"Adelina is very angry. .... What's up?

Mr. Hite said he felt sorry for Mr. Cook and the others and that someone should stop them. .... I'm sorry.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

I'm not sure what to make of that. I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but I think it's a good idea. "Are you okay?

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine. Yeah, I'm fine.

I pat them both on the head.

"How's it going? We're going to take it for a test drive, do you want to go for a ride?

I open the passenger door. The passenger seat is wide enough for two children to fit.

"I'm in!

After fastening the seatbelts to Zita and May, Masaru opened the door to the workshop and got into the driver's seat.

"Well, let's go to .... I'm sorry.

The biggest drawback of this car is actually the moment it starts. The gears are too heavy and it is very difficult to start the car.

The first time you go down a hill and start off with a lot of momentum, you might be a little surprised, but as long as you hold on tight, you'll be fine. Let's go!

Then you reach out and pull the lever that releases the wheel stopper. Then, with a jerk, the car accelerated like a roller coaster going downhill, and took off into the city.

Yoo-hoo-hoo!

Masaru and his siblings were excited, and they bit their teeth to endure the acceleration for the first time. The two siblings went around in circles at carriage-like speed, briefly checking their movements before running out through the city gates. The three of them look at each other and laugh at the surprised face of Kiva, the gatekeeper, who jumps back in a panic.

It's been a long time since I've driven... I'm pedaling with my feet, but this is definitely a car... I've incorporated some excessive technology, but it's not mass-producible. How about you two?

"Great!

Masaru, feeling good about the siblings smiling at him with the breeze on his cheeks, took them around until the evening when the sun went down and everyone got mad at him.