673 - - 20-23 Naming
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"uu......I've got a headache......"
"I feel like I'm losing my mind......"
"I'm so sick ......"
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The people who had had too much to drink at the previous night's merrymaking, with the exception of Jin, Reinhardt, and Erza, had come to the meeting with their heads aching from hangovers.
Since the meeting could not go on as it was, Erza, out of concern, decided to cast a healing spell on them.
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"Oh, oh ...... I feel better!"
"Miss Elsa can do this ......!"
"You are indeed a court-appointed healer (Reichsalt), aren't you?"
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After a flurry of compliments for Erza, the morning's meeting began.
"Well, the Prime Minister left Leuthart early this morning. He will arrive at noon. The launching ceremony will take place at approximately 2:00 p.m."
Christophe describes the plans for the day.
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"We will then spend three days in Lake Wass, doing various checks, and will go to sea on December 8.
Lake Wass is connected to the sea by a channel about 20 km long. The channel is wide enough and deep enough to navigate the new vessel without any problems.
"And once out to sea, we will make the maiden voyage to Potrock and back, the southern tip of the Kingdom of Elias.
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This announcement took everyone by surprise.
"We will then call for applicants, and those who have participated in the construction of this ship will be given priority.
"I'm going!
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Claire was the first to express her intention. Then Xenelos came forward as well.
I'm coming too.
"Oh, it's good to know that a magi engineer is willing to go. Are there any others?
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Jin, Elsa, and Reinhardt do not express their willingness to go, nor does the shipwright from the town of Simos, Couwald.
And the last one.
"...... I'd like to go too."
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Rodrigo announced in a small voice.
"Okay. Claire, Xenelos, and Rodrigo, you will be added to the boarding list under my authority.
"Thank you!"
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The next item on the agenda was the name of the ship.
"The Emperor says that we can name the ship as we built it. Does anyone have any suggestions?"
Jin is silent. He is aware that his taste is not common.
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Claire is the first to speak up on this.
"Yes, how about <
"I see, it's a new type of ship."
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The next to raise his hand was Xeneros.
"I think the Imperial Glory is a good choice!"
"Yes, it's a memorable ship in the history of the Shoro Empire."
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No! Such a harsh name is not appropriate!
No! Pioneer is too simple for that!
What?
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What?
Everyone except Claire and Xenelos watched their argument with lukewarm eyes, thinking "Here we go again...". Christophe then asked for more opinions.
"......Ah, is there anything else?"
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"...... yes."
This time it was Reinhardt who raised his hand.
"How about <
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I see, the name of the city. So we can have the second and third names of the city as well. I can also use the name of a city for the second and third positions. ......
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This is Elsa. Because of its amber appearance.
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"That's a pretty good name, but I don't know if there are any more."
By now Kreia and Xenelos were tired of talking and were listening to the others.
"How about <
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Jin could not keep quiet about this. It is, after all, a sea creature ......, or rather a demon.
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Rodrigo and Coubert also spoke, which meant that everyone except the chairman, Christophe, had an opinion.
"Then let us take a majority vote.
Christophe also votes for the majority vote.
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The result is as follows.
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Elsa, Christoph, and ...... Jin.
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"So, the name of the new ship shall be
"...... Well, that's not bad. No objections!"
"Aye."
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Kreia and Xenelos agree and the name of the new ship is decided.
"Then Miss Elsa will be naming the ship at the launching ceremony."
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Elsa is startled by this sudden and unexpected mention of the name.
"You can borrow clothes from the hotel. Miss Elsa, please come to my place after this. We can work out the details.
"...... yes."
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So, unexpectedly, Elsa's naming came through, and she was given the great responsibility of naming the house at the same time.
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"Well, Elsa, you look good."
Elsa was wearing a so-called frilly dress. The light blue base color was decorated with white lace and frills, and gold ornaments were used at the points.
On her head shone a silver tiara.
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Under her skirt, she wore a pannier to give her a fuller, fuller silhouette.
Panniers were not made of tulle or other fabrics, but what was called farthingale a generation ago.
In other words, a made of elastic material is attached to the waist to inflate the skirt.
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"Is this what a traditional launching ceremony is supposed to be like?"
Jin asked, half in amazement and half in admiration of Erza's unusual attire.
"Well, to be honest, I didn't know about it either. To begin with, this is the first time a large ship like this has been built.
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"That's true, isn't it?"
"But maybe they've done this in the past when some of the military ships were built."
The ship is a 10-meter class coastal patrol vessel.
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"This is the first ceremony," he said.
Elsa told me about the ceremony.
"I see, so you have created a new ceremony based on the previous ones. So, I guess you are the first and most honorable of the namers.
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Jin knew that on modern Earth, they would smash bottles of red wine and break a kusudama.
"But you look good in a dress like this, don't you?
The design is different from gothic lolita, but to Jin it looks like the same type of dress. I had thought that Erza looked good in simple dresses that were easy to move in, so this was a new discovery for me.
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"...... don't look at it too much."
Erza herself is feeling uncomfortable because of the dress she is not used to wearing and the design she doesn't like.
"No, I mean it as a compliment.
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I'm still embarrassed."
It seemed that he did not like the idea of being stared at in an outfit he did not approve of.
"I can't eat lunch in that outfit."
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Reinhardt was very concerned.
"Nope. So I'll go change after practice.
The clothes were so prehistoric that it was impossible to even use the restroom. It was Jin who thought that it would be better to wear modern clothes ...... of course, ...... by earthly standards.
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