879 - - 25-27 Test Riding Event
"Sir Jin Nido! What is this?
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Sure enough, Jin and the others are stopped by the gate guard at the entrance to the palace, who gives them a surprised look.
"It's called a horseless carriage, <
"Is that so? Anyway, wait a minute!
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The gate guards could not decide whether they could let the car, which they had never seen before, pass through easily just because it was Jin's work, so one of them hurried to check with his boss.
While he was waiting, Jin was asked many questions by the other guard.
"Why is it moving when there is no horse?"
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How fast can it go?
Is it easy to operate?
The most pleasant question was: "This is a very simple machine,
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But the most pleasant question was, "Can I own one of these?
The most exciting question was, "Can I own one of these?
I was most happy because I knew that there were people who were interested in it and wanted to own it.
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I waited for about 10 minutes.
"Jin-dono, excuse me! Guard! No problem! Send them in!"
Flora, the female knight of the Kingsguard, came running and gave permission for Jin and the others to pass.
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"My apologies, Sir Jin Nido!"
The guard saluted Jin and his car. Jin Nido gave a simple salute and started the car.
"Edgar, please drive slowly.
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Yes, sir.
Since they were in Miyagi Prefecture, they kept their speed to a little faster than walking speed. Flora ran beside the car and accompanied it at a fast pace.
"Jin-dono, please park this horseless carriage in the parking lot for carriages.
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"Yes, sir."
As instructed, we parked both cars in the parking lot reserved for horse-drawn carriages. Leaving Edgar in charge of the carriages, Jin, Elsa, and Reiko head for the parking lot to meet the emperor, led by Flora.
Jin, I've been watching from the window. You made something interesting.
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The first thing she says is about cars.
"Yes, one of them is for His Majesty."
"Really? Really? I'll show it to you later, won't I? First, I have to give it to you..."
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The Empress gestures with her eyes to the Prime Minister sitting beside her. The Prime Minister holds out two pieces of leather paper.
The wooden paper that the Shoro Empire had imported from Mitsuho and which had recently begun to appear in the market had not yet been used for official documents.
"Here is your permit to visit Mitsuho, and here is your ID card.
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"Thank you."
Jin thanked him and took it.
"Now, Jin, show us the horseless carriage you are giving us!"
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Whether she knew that the Prime Minister and Flora were sighing beside her or not, the emperor kicked his seat vigorously and stood up.
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Jin, Elsa, Reiko, the emperor, the prime minister, and Flora had arrived at the parking lot at the end of the plaza in front of the palace.
"This is the car. This is the car to be presented. This is the guest room. ......"
As Jin gave a brief explanation, the Prime Minister shouted in admiration.
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"Oh ......, this is wonderful.
The design is elegantly put together.
"With your permission, I would like to mount this coat of arms on it," he said.
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He showed her the three crossed swords (Dreischwerdt) of the emperor's coat of arms.
Of course, the emperor had no objection, and Jin quickly attached the sigil.
"This one is safe, isn't it?"
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"Yes, your majesty. Yes, your majesty. In fact, I drove it from my house to this one without any problem. Yes, let's drive this car and have a look.
Jin ordered Edgar to drive the car he had built for himself.
"Well then, Edgar, I want you to go around the square and come back.
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Yes, sir.
And the car drives off.
"Well, it's really running without a horse!
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"Hmm, it doesn't go that fast, does it?"
The queen and the prime minister look at each other with a curious look on their faces. Flora, who had just seen it while riding along, was no longer surprised.
Within a few minutes, the car driven by Edgar had circled the square in front of the palace and returned.
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"So it is," he says. There is no danger, so please take a test drive.
Jin said, and the emperor urged the prime minister and Flora with an expression that said he could not wait to see them.
"Yes, of course. ...... Prime Minister, Flora, what do you think?"
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Your Majesty! Please get in.
First, Flora, a female knight of the Kingsguard, gets in and holds out her hand to the emperor, supporting him as he gets in. Then the Prime Minister got in.
"Jin-dono, please ride with me and give me an explanation," the Prime Minister requested.
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Jin and Reiko were the last to get on the train.
There were two rows of three seats in front of and behind each other, so Flora was in the front right, the emperor was in the center, and the prime minister was on the left.
The driver is a golem specialized in driving. The driver is a golem who specializes in driving. For example, "
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Yes, sir.
Brief words were returned and the car started to drive.
"It's moving. It's a comfortable ride.
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"Well, I can hardly feel any vibration."
The car drives through the plaza in front of the palace at about five kilometers per hour. It is about the same speed as if you were walking a little fast.
It's like giving directions to a coachman.
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"I see. Can you go a little faster?
Yes. Yes, you can.
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Yes, sir.
After he replied, his speed increased. About ten kilometers an hour.
"Oh, he's going faster. How fast can you go?"
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"About 20 kilometers per hour. About the same as a normal carriage.
The speed of an ordinary carriage is not clear, but in this world long-distance carriages go about 10 to 15 kilometers per hour.
The main reason for this is that the roads are not paved. For short periods of time, they may be able to reach speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour, but this is not practical because the burden on horse and carriage is too great.
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"Still, it's amazing. I wonder how long it can run continuously?"
"We haven't tested the limits, but as long as it doesn't break down, it should be fine indefinitely. <
"Wow, that's great."
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"It's amazing."
Hearing the explanation, the emperor and the prime minister groaned and stared out of the window.
"It's a nice view and a comfortable ride. It's more comfortable than the current horse-drawn carriages. The downside is that they're expensive, right?"
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"Yes, one of them costs more than one million dollars.
Jin replied.
"Jin-dono, that's the cost of materials, isn't it? If Jin-dono worked on it, the labor should have been doubled, tripled, or even quintupled.
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"Haa......"
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When traveling long distances, the care of horses, which are living creatures, is a major factor. Water, fodder, and adequate rest. They will also need to be washed.
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In the case of a car, this can be simply ignored.
Jin thinks that a car will run for about 10,000 km without maintenance.
"Only the wheels will need to be replaced, though.
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Even though the car is reinforced and strengthened, it is made of wood, so there is a limit to what can be done.
"We have a set of spare wheels on board, just in case.
The wheels are 50 centimeters in diameter and 5 centimeters wide, so they only take up 20 centimeters of space when stacked, so they are stored in the under-floor storage area.
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"These maintenance tips are known to the driving golem," he says.
"That's very thorough."
By the time she returns from her round of the vestibule, the emperor is completely satisfied.
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"There is still room for improvement. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
Jin did not forget to add.