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Maya then showed us the well, which was the water source for the village, and the food storage.

The well was a deep well with an impressive pump installed, even by Jin's standards, and the storehouse was a snow room.

After that, the group returned to the village.

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"Now it's time for you to see the bicycles!

Maya leads Jin and the others to a corner of the village.

This is my house. And here is my bicycle.

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"Oh ......!"

Jin's eyes widened. It was definitely a bicycle.

The tire size is about 24 inches. The size is similar to what is called a "mama-chari. It has steel tires with a block pattern.

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The frame is a diamond shape with triangles, so one would think that one would have to turn one's legs backward to step on the bicycle.

When I looked at Maya, she was wearing pants.

There is no gear shifting mechanism, but from what I have heard, it is probably sufficient since there are no steep hills.

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The saddle is equipped with a spring, so I guessed that the ride would be comfortable.

The most notable feature is the brake. The brakes are designed to be clamped by the rim, and the pads are probably made of leather. The brake lever attached to the grip is operated by a wire.

There is also a cargo bed for carrying luggage. The size of the car is that of a mom-and-pop bicycle, but overall it is a practical car.

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"...... Wow. When did someone make this?　......The chain is solid, and the saddle structure is also ......."

"...... Um, Jin-han?"

"The materials have been carefully selected. The rims have spokes!

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"Um, ......"

Maya talks to Jin, who is inspecting the bicycle with great interest, but he doesn't seem to be listening to her at all.

Elsa sees this and offers to help.

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"...... Maya, if Jin brother is like that, it's wise to leave him alone for a while."

"Ha-ha-ha, Jin is the same as ever!

"You're just like a little kid, Onii-chan."

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Saki and Hannah were also laughing at Jin's situation, which made Maya sigh and laugh.

"I don't know, Jin-han is so strange. Well, that's okay. Let me buy you some tea. Sit down there and wait for me.

After Erza and the others sat down on the porch outside, Maya went into the house and started to boil water. Jin is still playing with his bicycle.

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"......The bearings are getting rattled. You haven't even greased them. Oh no, there's rust floating on the surface. "

It seems that they have finally started maintenance.

"Wow, there really is a ball bearing in there. But it's a little worn. ...... I'll just adjust it."

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"Kuhu, I've never seen Jin like that before.

I think he misses it.

"You look like you're having fun, Onii-chan."

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Then Maya came in with a pot of tea.

"Here you go!"

She has one for Jin, too.

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"Father, the tea is here."

Reiko called out to Jin, and he finally stopped.

"Yes, okay. ...... well, I guess that's about it."

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Jin cleans his dirty hands with a <.

"Maya, I've also done the work on your bike."

"Really?　Really? Have some tea.

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"Thank you."

Jin took a sip of the tea to quench his thirst.

"...... barley tea?　No, this is wheat tea.

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"Astragalus?　No, it's yokunin tea.

Maya denied saying "Astragalus" and said the word "yokunin".

"Yokunin?　...... yokunin!"

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"Heh?　...... Oh, yeah, I think that might have been it. It's yokuinin tea.

The peeled seeds of Astragalus membranaceus are called "yokuinin" and are used for medicinal purposes. It is said to be effective in removing warts, acne and pimples, and whitening skin.

The girls at the facility where Jin worked had been obsessed with it for a while, so he knew about it.

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"But it tastes good.

"Yes, it's delicious!"

"It's good for the skin. ...... interesting!"

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Elsa and the others were drinking it with relish.

After tea, Maya rode the bicycle that Jin had maintained.

"Wow!　Really!　The pedals are so light!

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"I've never seen this before, but it's amazing."

"...... Jin, I wonder why it doesn't fall over?"

"Looks interesting!　I want to ride one too!"

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The sight of a bicycle with only two wheels running without falling over seemed strange even to Erza and Saki, who knew about it.

"Hannah can't ride it yet because her legs can't reach it yet. I'll ask her to ride in the back later.

Jin decided that Hannah would not be able to ride in the back because of the height of the saddle.

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In such a case, there was also the triangular riding style, in which the rider pedaled from the side of the frame, but this would be too hard for Hanna to handle.

"Jin-han, thank you!　You're doing great!

"That's great! Can I ride with you for a little while?

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Jin asks Maya, who comes back with a smiling face.

"Sure, but Jin-san, can you ride a bike?

"Yes, I can.

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"Yes, I'm fine." "Here you go."

While the women looked on to see if he was okay, Jin put his foot on one pedal and kicked the ground with his other foot to start the bike.

Before he lost his momentum, he got on the saddle and started pedaling happily.

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"Oh!　Jin-han, you are so good!

"Jin-bro, you're good!"

"Kuhu, I wish I could ride too.

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"Onee-chan!"

Hannah ran toward Jin. Jin stops the bike and lets Hannah sit on the back of it. Unlike in modern Japan, no one condemns a two-person bicycle ride.

"Hold on tight!"

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Jin calls out to her. If she doesn't hold on, there is a danger that she will fall off the bike when it starts.

"Yes!"

Hannah answered, and Jin felt the strength of the hand on his waist, and began to pedal slowly.

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"Wow!"

Hannah exclaimed in delight at the exhilarating feeling, which was different from that of the horse.

Jin was afraid that his buttocks might hurt since he was lying on the iron back of the bicycle, which had iron wheels and no cushion.

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"Thank you, Onii-chan!"

Jin circled around the neighborhood and dropped Hannah off.

"You should thank Maya, too!"

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"Yes!　Thank you, Maya!"

Maya smiled and patted Hannah on the head.

"No problem. You're a good girl, Hannah."

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Then Erza, who had been silent until then, turned to Jin and said, "Brother Jin, I'm so happy to see you,

"Brother Jin, give me a ride too.

Jin nodded. Jin nodded and glanced at Maya,

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She glanced at Maya and said, "Sure. Give us all a ride."

She smiled and gave him permission.

So Jin took Erza, then Saki, and finally Maya.

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Eventually, they had to ride around with Maya, the owner of the car, in the back.

"Well, it's my first time to ride on the back of someone, but it's so comfortable," was Maya's comment.

Maya said, "Well, this is my first time to ride on the back of someone, but it's so comfortable.

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Jin was also in a good mood, having enjoyed riding a bicycle for the first time in a long time.