1618 - - 44-17 Southward
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October 6. After breakfast, Jin and Rhodes had a discussion.
"I think we have gathered most of the information we can in the Klein Kingdom, so I would like to go to the next country.
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Rhodes nodded.
Rhodes nodded. Is there nothing more to see in this town?"
"Oh, then, is the Raglan Trading Company still around?"
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Since it was a familiar trading company, Jin was still curious about it.
"Yes, there is. It is the best trading company in the kingdom.
"I see. ......
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Jin remembered the faces of Eric and Roland fondly.
He wondered how much it had grown since then, and once again felt the passage of 400 years.
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So, in the morning, I decided to visit the main office of the Raglan Trading Company. After lunch, we will go to the Kingdom of Elias.
This was the plan.
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The location of the Raglan Trading Company was immediately recognized.
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It is a four-story stone building with different products on each floor. It looks like a large electronics store, Jin thought.
The first floor was mainly household goods with relatively inexpensive prices. There was also a special sales corner.
"This is a good way to attract customers.
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Jin was impressed by the way the shop was set up.
The second floor specialized in high-end household goods. The interior of the second floor was also decorated in a high-end style, indicating that the target customers were different from the first floor.
The third floor, on the other hand, was filled with hobby-oriented products. Jin was most interested in this floor.
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"This is ......."
The first thing that caught Jin's attention was a <
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It was the same type of kite that Jin had made in Mohut Village, a village in the Kingdom of Elias.
It is deeply moving to think that these kites have traveled over the long distances (and borders) from the village of Mohut to here in Alban.
There are many variations, from colorful ones to simple ones.
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Spools of thread were also sold together.
The next item that caught Jin's eye was a Sugoroku.
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It may have spread around the area where Jin and his friends used to play.
The squares were sophisticated, and the difficulty level was considered to be medium. There are no random <<○○ back>> or <<○ times off>>.
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And then there is <<
It was for children and consisted of letters of the alphabet of this world. This would be a good way to learn letters while playing.
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And then, of course, the <
"Ah, this shape. It's so sophisticated."
The first "photographic camera" that Jin made was a simple square box. It was a so-called "pinhole camera.
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It was because the sensitivity of the image receiving side was high and the shutter speed could be secured, but it was also true that the lens effect such as telephoto or wide angle could not be obtained with such a camera.
"Zoom lens, or ......"
The lens was a zoom lens with a slightly wide-angle to slightly telephoto effect.
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I felt that I would like to pay tribute to the developer of this camera.
However, the price was quite expensive at 129,900 TUR (about 129,000 yen) per unit. However, they were quite expensive at 129,900 Tall (about 129,000 yen) each.
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Other than that, there were magic tools and just tools, which were very useful for Jin to know about the current technology.
Then came the fourth floor.
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This is a memorial hall, not a <
Welcome to the fourth floor. This room displays the historical products of the Raglan Company.
There seems to be a caretaker or a guide, or perhaps a resident merchant on this floor.
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It was no wonder, for there were many valuable exhibits here. It was like a museum.
"Wow!"
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The first pump made by Jin. Unquestionably an early model.
A magic stove. This was also an early model.
And...
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And then there's this.
A rubber ball made from the sap of the tea tree, a specialty of the village of Kaina.
It was indeed deteriorated, hardened and cracked, but it was surprising that it had been preserved.
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Also on display were pen nibs, a refrigerator, a monocular microscope, a vacuum cleaner, and a distiller.
"Most of these were made by Master Jin Nido, a rare Magecraftsman who died about 300 years ago.
A merchant member comes to Jin's side as he looks at them and explains.
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"All of them are novel and useful. They are precise and exquisite. They are all wonderful."
Jin Nido was itching to see them all.
"Since Mr. Jin Nido was a friend of the Raglan Chamber of Commerce, we have set up a room to display his works, and to pass on his achievements to future generations.
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"Ha, ha ......"
"However, what you see here is only a part of Mr. Jin Nido's achievements. I regret that we have not been able to convey even a fraction of his greatness."
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Jin wanted to leave this floor as soon as possible, but Rhodes, who was with him, was looking around with interest, and Reiko was smiling and rubbing up against him.
Hope followed Rhodes around as if she did not feel anything, but she did not know what was going on inside.
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In the end, it was almost noon when Jin and the others left the Raglan Trading Company.
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After having lunch, Jin and the others departed for the Kingdom of Elias as planned.
"Reiko, are you in a good mood?
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Jin had noticed that Reiko was in a good mood since they left the Raglan Trading Company.
"Yes, Father. I was happy to see that you and your father's work were recognized at the Chamber of Commerce."
"Oh, I knew it. I was happy too."
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And Rhodes joins in.
"I thought it was great too. I want to be a person who can leave a legacy for future generations like you, Jin-san.
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As he flew over the Kingdom of Egelea, Jin looked nostalgically down at the fortified city of what he thought was the Blue Lands.
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After passing the Blue Lands, the border between the Kingdom of Egelea and the Kingdom of Elias is just a short distance away.
"The Kingdom of Elias..."
Thinking back on it, it is one of the countries that can be said to be Jin's starting point.
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"This is where I met Marcia, participated in the Golem boat competition, and met Reinhardt and ...... Erza.
It is a fond memory.
While Jin was thinking about this, the
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"Where do you recommend?"
Jin checked again with Rhodes.
"Yes, Florenz, the capital of the province of Saus.
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Florence. Jin remembered with nostalgia that this province was once ruled by the Marquis of Florenziano.