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　Gran and I started making balloons together.

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　First of all, I told Gran about the simple structure and mechanism of a balloon.

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　To put it very simply, the air inside a bag of cloth is heated to a high temperature to generate buoyancy and make it float.

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　To do this, a device that generates high temperatures is needed, which is made of flame ore.

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　For the cloth part, we decided to prepare a durable material that is resistant to heat and tear-resistant.

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　For this purpose, we decided to use the hair of another creature instead of that of a goat.

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　It is the hair of a Valkyrie.

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　Valkyries are mysterious animals that do not mind getting into hot water, and it seems that their hairs are also quite fire-resistant.

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　In fact, I once tried to make a fabric from Valkyrie's hair.

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　The fabric made from pure white Valkyrie hair was beautiful.

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　Perhaps even better than the finest goat's hair.

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　However, this Valkyrie-hair fabric was put on hold.

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　Or rather, very few people know that it has ever been made from Valkyrie hair.

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　The reason is that the goat hair grew quickly, but the Valkyrie hair did not.

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　I was afraid that if I got carried away and clipped the Valkyrie's hair, even the Valkyrie would not survive the winter.

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　So, after the first trial, the use of Valkyrie's hair was forbidden.

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　However, I kept the fabric I made at that time.

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　I used it for this balloon making project.

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　This fabric is non-flammable, lightweight, and strong.

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　We used it as the fabric for the balloon, and attached a basket underneath for people to ride on.

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　In the middle of the basket, there is a flame ore that Gran had processed.

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　When the magic power is poured into it, flames will be released and the balloon will float into the sky.

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"Okay, it's done. Let's take it for a test drive.

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"...... I am afraid, that I am afraid. I want you to ride alone with Mr. Ars, that I do.

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"Why not? Why? You need a technician in case of emergency. Besides, it's important to get a feel for what it's like to actually use it.

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"You're not going to get on board with that, are you, Mr. Ars? I don't want to, that I don't. I don't think I can fly with it, that I don't. Even if it did, it would probably crash soon, that it would.

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"I'll be fine. Trust me, Gran."

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"No, that I don't want to. I can't do it, that I can't do it. wasn't it you who wanted to fly? Then it is best for you to try it yourself, that you should.

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"No, it's fine for me to ride, but I don't feel comfortable by myself. I'd like someone else to ride with me. ......"

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I understand, that I do. Then I will bring something to take to the sky with Mr. Ars, that I will. I will be waiting for you, that I will.

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　The balloon that Gran and I completed together.

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　But Gran didn't want to ride in the balloon.

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　I can't help but think how heartless he was.

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　But you can't help but wonder what would happen if something were to happen to him.

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　I wonder if this thing will really fly.

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　Oh, I forgot.

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　We'll have to make a parachute just in case.

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　That's what I was thinking about after Gran was gone.

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　It seems that Gran had returned.

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　He brought two people with him.

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　People I knew very well.

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"What's wrong, Brother Ars? Gran came crying to me. ......"

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"Kyle. No, he's just a little freaked out that I'm going to fly with this thing that Gran and I made together. What do you say, Kyle, why don't you take a balloon ride with me?"

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"Well, it sure looks scary. Are you going to be okay?"

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"Maybe. I'll have to take a test ride to prove it."

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"I see. Okay. I can ride with my brother Ars.

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"Oh, that's great, Kyle. All right, Kyle's riding with us. ......, you coming with us, Thanatos?"

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"Yeah, that's good, Ars."

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"Good. That's the way to do it. Well, the three of us are going for a ride. Gran, make sure you see us flying in the balloon. I'll make sure you'll wish you'd been on that first test ride later."

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"I understand, that I do, Mr. Ars. I will observe the balloon from the ground, that I will. That is also necessary to confirm the trial run, that it is.

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Well, we'll leave it at that. All right, let's get going. Get in the basket, both of you.

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　As if on cue, Kyle and Thanatos get in the basket, and then I go in last.

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　Then I put my hand on the center of the basket and chanted, "Inject magic power.

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　This causes the flame ore to react to the magic power and flames appear at the top of the basket.

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　The flames heated the air inside the balloon, causing it to expand, and the balloon's fabric swelled up like a balloon.

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　The flame ore continues to emit flames.

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　Finally, the time had come.

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　For a moment, I thought I felt a flutter, and then the balloon gradually lifted off the ground.

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　Slowly, slowly, the basket we were riding in lifted off the ground.

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　We made it.

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　We made it.

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"Hey, look, Kyle. We're floating. You're flying."

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"Yes, it's true, brother Ars. Wow, it really works like this."

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"We're not there yet, Kyle. It's going to go higher. We'll be able to see Vulcania from above."

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　The balloon is gaining altitude.

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　This is actually my first balloon ride, too.

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　I was pretty excited.

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　And I was soaring higher and higher in the balloon.

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