2155 - - 58-03 Meeting in the Kingdom of Shoro
On December 2, Jin flew to the residence in Leuthart, the capital of the Shoro Kingdom.
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He was greeted by his descendants and the current owners, Mr. and Mrs. Daiki-Nido and Cocona Nido.
"Welcome, Mr. Jin.
"Is there a reason for your visit today?"
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"Yes, actually. ......"
Jin was ushered into the parlor and explained his plan to the two men.
"......, that's what it's all about."
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"I see...a memorial to the First Minister..."
"That's wonderful!"
They agreed.
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"Then, shall we present it to His Majesty at once?"
Jin is the Honorary Advisor to the Emperor.
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It is a status established for Jin by the former empress, a de facto honorary position with no binding power.
It is a de facto honorary position, non-binding, but is treated as a rank above that of a count and below that of a marquis. They have the right to enter and leave the palace without notification and to apply for a visit to the emperor without an appointment.
This was the perfect status for Jin, who disliked the hassle of formalities.
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Yes, they say, "the sooner, the better".
"Well, I suggest you write up a brief summary of what you have just said.
"Oh, I see."
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Codification was important in the sense that there is a possibility of omission if it is done orally.
"......, is that all right?"
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"Yes, father."
Reiko and, through Reiko, the old man also checked it, and they agreed that there was no problem.
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So Jin, Reiko, and Daikki set off for Miyagi.
A car owned by the Nido family is used for the trip.
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The car drives slowly. Jin looks out over the town for the first time in a long time.
"It looks better maintained than when I was here before.
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he muttered half to himself,
"Yes. The old cobblestones and streetlights were renewed this fall.
"Ah, that makes sense."
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Jin was relieved to hear that the Shoro Kingdom seems to be continuing to be governed well.
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"Well, Jin-dono, what can I do for you today?
Since he had visited without an appointment, he had to wait for about 30 minutes, but without incident, Jin was ushered into the office of Ernst II, Emperor of the Shoro Empire.
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In attendance was the Prime Minister, Roderich Barberas von Heizer. He is the new Prime Minister who just assumed office this September.
Also present was the well-known Minister of Magic and Technology, LeGrey Gibbs von Vesuvius, and the Minister of Finance, Reinemer Flummels von Gausen.
"Please take a look at this first."
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Jin submits the document he has just compiled.
Prime Minister Roderich Barberas von Heizer received the document and read it aloud.
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"1. We would like to build a memorial hall to commemorate the achievements of the first Magecraft Meister, Adriana Barbora Zetsi.
2, We would like to have a place for it near Lake Tosmo, in the vicinity of Banne.
3,The contents of the exhibition can be found at ......."
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After reading the whole thing in about two minutes, the Prime Minister said,
"That is all, Your Majesty."
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and presented the document to Ernst II.
Ernst II looked over the document one more time,
"Not a bad deal. You said that the entire cost would be paid by Jin-dono, but we will pay half of the construction cost. We will also provide you with the land.
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He said, "We will also provide you with the land.
Reinemer Flummels von Gausen, the Minister of Finance, responded,
"Your Majesty, shall we treat this as a state project expense? Or should we treat it as a donation?
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Reinemer Frummels von Gausen asked.
"Yes, as a donation.
"As you wish."
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Thus, first of all, Jin's plan was approved.
Next, the details of the plan were discussed, and Ernst II expressed his desire to participate as much as possible.
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"Our country is putting a lot of effort into education. I hope that the memorial hall will help to increase interest in the field of magical engineering.
To this, Hitoshi replied,
"Yes, we would like to make it such a facility.
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Here are a few ideas that I did not put in writing.
"Several times a year, we would like to hold simple craft classes and seminars to attract people interested in different levels of crafting and to promote the fun and usefulness of making things.
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"Yes, that sounds great."
I would like to participate in it.
And...,
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"At first, we will probably start with automata, but I think it would be good to have a kind of consultation corner where people can ask for help when they have problems with their creations or repairs.
"Oh, that sounds good."
"Oh, that's a good idea," "I'd like to consult with them now, wouldn't you?
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The response was positive.
Since the budget and land were not a problem to begin with, the project proceeded smoothly.
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As per Jin's request, he was given a plot of land of about one square kilometer on the shore of Lake Tosmo, and the idea of creating a park around the building was considered.
A pond filled with water from Lake Tosmo could be built on the site, and a model of a ship could be placed on it.
At Jin's suggestion, "I think it would be interesting to have a model boat race on this pond in the future.
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Jin suggested that the pond be as large as a 50-meter swimming pool and as shallow as 1 meter in depth.
"Well, the idea of such a facility is quite fun," he said.
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Emperor Ernst II commented.
Isn't it?
"I would be happy if Your Majesty could understand the joy of making things."
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The Minister of Magic and Technology seemed pleased.
But...
"...... I'm sorry, but you'll have to take care of the rest. LeGrey, you've got it.
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"Yes."
After an hour of chatter in the emperor's office, Ernst II, the chancellor, and the minister of finance returned to their work.
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"Well, we'll be right here."
Jin and the Minister of Magic and Technology LeGray rented a small conference room to work out the details.
"Shouldn't we have a cafeteria as well?"
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"Yes, indeed. It would also be good to have specimens of materials from various parts of the Shoro Empire.
"Oh, I see. ...... Then, how about setting up a store and selling local specialties from each region?
"That's not a bad idea, but do you want to go that far? ......"
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Jin later recalled that it was an enjoyable time, although the conversation got louder and louder, and we had to make a few course corrections.
After three days of meetings, Jin reported to Ernst II, Emperor of Shoro.
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"Well, we will start construction at the beginning of the new year," he said.
"Well, I look forward to it, Jin-dono."
In the new year, Jin's new work was about to begin.
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