697 - - 21-09 To Marcia's Workshop
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The next morning, Jin and his crewmates met again in the dining room of the guest house with the crew of the
However, the only people who knew each other directly were Rodrigo, Kreia, and Xenelos.
"Jin-dono, long time no see! I have noticed many things, but in general, the boat trip was pleasant.
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Rodrigo said as soon as he saw Jin and the others.
"Jin-san! The propulsion system did not malfunction! You have great skills!"
Claire said, looking at Jin with her sparkling eyes.
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Seeing this, Erza, who was standing next to Jin, involuntarily took a half step closer to Jin, and Xenelos's face twisted.
"That's good."
Jin was the only one who answered at his own pace.
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No," Rodrigo added, looking a little distracted.
"Captain ......, no, the captain has been taking a lot of notes. If you have a chance, please take a look. I'm sure it will be helpful."
"Captain?"
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Reinhardt noticed the rephrase.
"Ah, yes, the captain. <
"Oh, I see."
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The boundary between a ship and a vessel is ambiguous.
In the Shoro Empire, they decided to call large ships for military use <
I'll leave you with this.
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"Mr. Rodrigo, have you seen Marcia?"
This was the first question Jin wanted to ask when he saw the look on his face.
"No, I mean,...... not yet."
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Rodrigo answers, looking down a little.
"When <
Rodrigo's mind seems to be a bit off. Jin cheered Rodrigo up by saying.
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"I see......... but maybe he's just busy, you know? I heard he opened a store in the next town over and it's thriving.
"Yeah, that's what I heard, too."
Rodrigo seemed to know at least that much.
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"Oh, I know, why don't you go with me afterwards?"
"What? You want to go to ...... with me to Marcia's workshop?"
"Where else? Besides, you know where it is, don't you Rodrigo?
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"Yes, well, well, ......".
It used to be his house and workshop, how could he not know?
Then it's perfect. Well, I'll see you in the entrance lobby at 9:00 a.m."
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"Oh, yes."
Jin left the cafeteria before Rodrigo started to argue with him.
To tell the truth, Jin was in a position to know more about Marcia's whereabouts.
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Jin himself had almost forgotten, but since the Unifiler riots, he had assigned a covert task force (SP) named <
If you ask the old man who is in charge of them, you can easily find out how Marcia is doing.
"Well, I hope she is doing well.
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But as for Jin, he had decided to visit Marcia himself now that the situation had come to this point. Therefore, he did not want to ask her how she was doing beforehand, as if he was cheating.
As long as I knew that she was not seriously injured, ill, or involved in some other incident, I would ask around on my own.
We now know that Marcia is also working on a new type of ship, and has made a number of overnight and two-day test voyages to the island of Io, which was the turnaround point in the Golem Boat Race.
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(I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of boat it will be.)
Jin is the kind of person who saves the fun for later.
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"So, I'm going to Marcia's after this.
Jin told Reinhard and Erza.
"Well, I'd like to go there too, but I have my ambassadorial duties after this.
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"Me too. Too bad."
Jin said with an apologetic laugh.
"I'm sorry. For now, it's just me, Reiko, and Mr. Rodrigo.
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"Yes. Tell him I said hello.
"Give him my regards, too. Tell him I'll see him when I can.
Jin nodded.
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"Okay, okay."
And he went to the entrance hall.
Rodrigo was waiting anxiously in the entrance hall. He looked at the sundial and saw that it was still about 15 minutes before the appointed time.
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I'm sorry for keeping you waiting, Mr. Rodrigo. Mr. Rodrigo, you are early.
Jin says, and Rodrigo shakes his head.
"Uh, yes, no. I was restless and came here right after that ......."
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Jin smiled inwardly, knowing how he felt.
"Shall we go then?"
The two left the guest house. Jin was wearing a robe with his family crest given to him by the Shoro Imperial Family and was dressed in such a way that it was easy to tell at a glance that he was a guest of honor from the Shoro Imperial Family.
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Reiko was almost a face-passer. There is no other girl in a lady's robe staying at the guest house except for Reiko, who is an <
Reiko is also wearing a black cloak with the Jin family crest.
Rodrigo shows something like a permit to the guard.
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"This place hasn't changed. ......"
With a nostalgic look on his face, Rodrigo walks down Potrock Street.
This street is the main street that runs through the city of Potrock.
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Passing through the upscale shopping district, Rodrigo turns right at the intersection with a street called Kita Boulevard. Continue straight and you will see the sea.
When you hit the street along the sea, turn left, and you will see the rental dock that Jin and his friends used to rent during the Golem Boat Race.
"Ah, this brings back memories.
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Jin couldn't help but let out a murmur.
"Oh, you know this area too, Jin-dono?"
"Yes, you see, that's where we used to rent a dock for the Golem boat competition that I told you about before.
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Jin pointed to where a completely different boat was now floating.
"I see. ...... I wish I could have seen it."
There are several catamarans floating in the harbor. This type of boat must have been easy to use as a small boat because of its stability.
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There are also a few water wheel-driven boats similar to their ship <
"Marcia, you did a great job."
Of course, they are not as good as the ones made by Jin, but I could see that some practical small modifications were made to them.
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The smaller diameter of the waterwheel may have been made to cope with the lack of power of the golem, and the two belts on the left and right sides may have been made to increase durability.
Rodrigo also had tears in his eyes when he saw many boats of the same type as the catamaran he had made on an impulse.
Jin, Reiko, and Rodrigo walk slowly along the seaside street in silence, and before they know it, they are approaching Portoa town from Potrock town.
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And then.
"This is my ...... no, <
There was a catamaran standing there as a signboard. It is the well-known number 35, <
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The white color of the surface treatment applied by Jin is still effective even now, and the white color has not been lost even under strong ultraviolet rays.
"Ah, it brings back memories.
"Your father worked on this ship, didn't he?"
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Jin and Reiko look at the Cygnus and stroke it gently, lost in deep emotion.
Jin could see that the car had not been damaged in the slightest. It seems to be able to run with the same performance as before.
Rodrigo, on the other hand, had gone to see Marcia at once, but was still pacing back and forth in front of the workshop. He seems to be having a hard time making up his mind.
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Jin couldn't help but think that he was too old for this, but he decided to give Rodrigo a push, thinking that fathers and daughters must be complicated in many ways.
I decided to give Rodrigo a push. In other words, I was the first one to step into the workshop.
"Welcome!
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A young man answered the door. He seemed to be an employee.
"Well, I'm here to see Marcia.
Jin said, and the man said apologetically.
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"I'm sorry, but the manager is currently out of the office, and according to ...... schedule, he should be back soon.
Jin was a little disappointed to hear that. According to the information he had received from the old man, the manager was supposed to be back by 8:00 a.m., even if he was on a two-day and one-night test cruise. It was 10:00 a.m. now.
"Well, I guess I'll have to wait then. ...... Hey, Mr. Rodrigo?"
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Jin called out to Rodrigo, who was peering inside from outside the store. Rodrigo straightened up as if he had been hit by a bullet.
"Yes, that's right!"
So Jin, Rodrigo, and Reiko decided to wait in the reception area of the workshop.
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