878 - - 25-26 Before presenting
Due to the time difference, it was still early afternoon in Loisart even though it was nighttime in Horai Island.
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Therefore, Jin decided to build a workshop building in Loisart's house.
He was afraid of jet lag if he went back and forth too often, so he decided to let Jin-Double do the work and he and Erza would stay in Horai Island.
The old man, who was operating Jin-double, went around the compound of the house and decided the best location.
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It is a little small, but a workshop large enough to build a car can be built there.
Taking advantage of the fact that the wall is invisible from the outside, we use a transporter to send building materials to the house.
Stone, wood, and metal. At the same time, a craftsman (smith) golem is also sent to begin work.
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Jin envisions a garage. A spacious garage-like workshop would be suitable for building cars.
He explains this to Barrow and Behle later, and they <
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The garage-like workshop is completed and the cars are sent by transporter on the same day.
Now we can offer it to him at any time.
"That's quite a change from the original plan. ......"
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In Horaijima, after dinner, Jin and Erza were sitting on the balcony talking. Reiko is making tea.
The tea is hojicha. It is low in caffeine and does not disturb sleep. But it contains catechins, which are said to have a positive effect on blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar.
"Yes, but that can't be helped."
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"I guess so. ....... I don't think it's a good idea to make any sudden changes.
"Yes, but it can't be helped. It's already too late for some things.
Ha-ha-ha.
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The airships and other magical machines have already begun to change the world.
"Father, is it wrong to change?"
Reiko asked as she placed a cup of hot water in front of Jin.
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"Your mother told me that we should improve what is good and fix what is bad. That would change the original state, wouldn't it?"
"Yes. ......"
An unexpected question from Reiko. Certainly, that is one kind of change, isn't it?
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"I guess the question is, what is the change for?
"Yes, for the people, I am sure of it.
Elsa is thinking with me.
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"But I still think that people are afraid of the unknown. I wonder how many people would dare to change it if they weren't so dissatisfied with their current situation. ......"
"I see."
Elsa's point of view makes sense.
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"So, maybe it is important to make people want to change things, not to change them."
"Yes. And that, too, without any objection."
Certainly, some people may want to change it because it is in their interest. But another person may want to stop it because it will be disadvantageous to him or her.
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"From the top or from the bottom. There are other directions."
Either the aristocrats use it and the wealthy merchants see it, and then the common people see it, and so it spreads, or the aristocrats use it by refining what the common people are using.
"Probably from the top to the bottom."
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I didn't think there would be such a trend from the common people to the aristocrats.
"I guess we have to think it over, don't we?"
"Hmm."
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The night wind was getting colder by now, so Jin and Erza, having finished their hot cups of hojicha, left the veranda and went to their respective bedrooms.
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"Wow, Jin-sama, what is this?
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"Is it a horse-drawn carriage ...... that doesn't need a horse?"
Barrow and Behrle are surprised to see the two cars.
On the 30th, the last day of March, Jin pulled the car into the garden of the house.
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"I thought you built a new building in the backyard yesterday.
Barrow's words. It's not quite right, but it's not worth correcting, so I won't deny it.
"Yes. This is the one I'm going to present to the queen this time.
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Pointing to the more lavishly decorated one, Jin explains.
"Wow, it's amazing!
Behle exclaimed with open arms. But then...
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"Um, Jin-sama, are you sure you don't mind me using the emperor's coat of arms?"
"What?"
Jin and Erza noticed Barrow's casual question. This is not good.
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"Hmmm...maybe we should just remove the emblem and reattach it after the dedication..."
"Hmm, I think that's a good idea. ...... I was also careless."
The emperor is always so frank that he just made a mistake.
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Jin and Erza hastily removed the crest. Engineering magic is very useful in this area.
"Well, let's go for a ride, shall we?
Since there was still some time left, Jin decided to take this opportunity to give Barrow and Behrle a ride, although it was not a reward for Barrow's advice. Of course, he also wanted to know their reaction.
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"Oh, you don't mind?"
"Yes, this one is for my own use.
So I decided to put them in the car I had made for myself and drive them around the garden.
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"Wow, this is fun!
Behle was genuinely enjoying the ride, while Barrow remained silent.
They completed three laps in the garden. Jin asked them what they thought.
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"It was great! That's what Jin-sama is all about!"
Behle only expressed his admiration, but Barrow was a little more sober.
"The ride is comfortable, and the best thing is that I can see very well in front of me!
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The horses are no longer needed, and the forward visibility has increased.
Another effect is that the driver's seat has been lowered and the passenger compartment has been raised slightly. This is in imitation of the low driver's seat of a large sightseeing bus.
I see.
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Jin was happy to hear a different opinion from the producer's side.
At the same time, he felt that he had not made a mistake in making the windshield larger than it was.
"All right, let's get going.
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The time was 8:00 a.m.. If I drove slowly, I could reach Miyagi before 9:00 am.
"Okay, I'm off."
Have a nice trip.
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Take care.
With Barrow and Behle seeing them off, Jin, Elsa, Reiko, and Edgar departed in the car.
Edgar was the driver, and the car with Jin, Elsa, and Reiko in it led the way, followed by the car with the dedication.
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The car drove slowly at about 15 kilometers per hour, and the people of the town stopped to look at the car with interest.
"It's running without horses!
"Wow!
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"It's a mysterious carriage!
Such voices could be heard from everywhere, but not a single one of them said, "I want to ride in it.
"Hmmm, I guess cars are not popular among the masses. ......"
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"Brother Jin, that's no wonder. The common people rarely use even horse-drawn wagons.
Vendors use wagons, but wagons are so different from passenger wagons.
Wagons are not designed to be habitable. Therefore, peddlers brought blankets and furs to make the wagons as comfortable as possible.
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"After all, cars are from top to bottom: ......"
Royalty, nobility, the wealthy, and the common people.
"I wonder what path they took in ...... mitsuho."
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Since the flow from the wealthy to the general public is the same on the earth, Hitoshi once again pondered about the penetration of culture.
Finally, the car approached the main street leading to Miyagi.
In addition to Jin's car, two other carriages were heading toward Miyagi as well.
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Both the coachman and the nobleman riding in the carriage were staring at the car with surprised faces.