On October 4, the 1012nd World Congress came to a close.
A dinner party was held that night.
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It was a casual party with a standing buffet.
"It's been a very productive four days, hasn't it?
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"Yes, it has.
After all, the elder Zion is the chairman.
Well, no.
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Conversations are being held here and there in harmony.
In the meantime, the representatives of the four duchies are .......
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"I can't say that the four days have been worthwhile.
"You're absolutely right.
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We are grateful to Jin-sama and Makina-sama.
You are right. I can't thank you both enough.
No, no, no. We're doing this for the world.
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Jin is right. I didn't do anything particularly special.
At ......, Jin D and Deus ex Machina were chatting with each other.
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It seems that the rift between the representatives of the four duchies has been broken over the past four days.
Of course, the Duchy of Jags is still resented by the remaining three duchies, but at least such feelings are no longer seen among the representatives.
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The most important reason for this was, after all, the sight of the defeat of the Death Serpent.
The technological prowess of
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The level of technology of Jin and Machina is a little out of reach, but at the level of <
We have come to the conclusion that we must concentrate our national power on improving our technological capabilities, and not on unnecessary conflicts among the duchies.
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The topic of conversation then turned to the canal.
"Mister Jin, are you serious about that story?
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"Of course I am.
"Jin may not be able to do it alone, so I'm going to cooperate with you.
Even Makina-dono ...... is finally going to be a big project.
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"Hmm. ......"
For the Principality of Dalat, it was easy to predict that the construction of the canal, even on the border, would stimulate economic activity because of the increased ship traffic.
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Hence, they are full of expectations even now, when they are talking unofficially.
The other three principalities were a little envious, but they could not complain to Jin and Makina.
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Moreover, the connection of the
However, since there was no direct benefit and the coastline was the shortest among the four duchies, the Duchy of Mimaka had little interest in the sea and regarded it as someone else's business.
To the representative of the Principality of Mimaka, Jin D. said
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"No, no, it will be different if you improve the port in the future.
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"Yes. The Principality of Mimaka also has the island of Uchuto, where the
Makina adds, "I see.
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"I see, I see.
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Principality of Mimaka, Traill Nau Yuki, nodded his head in a slightly flustered tone.
"When the sea routes are prosperous, the tourism industry will grow. We shouldn't rely on it too much, but it's good to think about it now, don't you think?"
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"That's right. ......"
Foreign Minister Traill Nau Yuki nodded his head at Jin D's words, but perhaps in his brain,
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(The completion of the canal will take at least several years. Plenty of time for preparation. ......)
It seems that he was thinking something like "......".
Needless to say, they were wrong, and it will be a little while before they hear about the early completion of the canal and scramble around in a great hurry.
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The next day, on the 5th, the first meeting was held in Tokyo.
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On the following day, the delegates will return home in order, but a few countries seem to remain in
Of course, this is not for entertainment ...... but for technical study and consultation.
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The remaining countries are as follows.
The Principality of Jagus, the Principality of Dalat, the Principality of Norway, and the Principality of Mimakha. In other words, all four duchies.
The rest returned to their countries by the airships of
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Now, what are the remaining members of the four duchies doing? They are touring
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"So this is the
"Can anyone attend?"
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Being here in Avalon is a kind of qualification to attend.
Then, can we?
"We can do it. ...... now,...... ah, they are giving an elementary course in mathematics, would you like to hear it?"
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"Math ...... no, I don't want to."
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In another place.
"Patrol vessels?
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"Mmm...... they may be small compared to the ships of Makina-dono, but there are more than twenty 20-meter class ships.... ..."
No, this is the east dock, there are the same ones on the west, south and north sides.
"Oh, my God, ......!"
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"Mm ......"
And at the airfield.
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"There are also more than 10 airships ......"
Numbers are a force unto themselves, aren't they?
Mm, indeed. ......
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"They were also active in the extermination of the Death Serpent. ......
"Oh? What is that little plane, Lord Machina?"
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Jarvie Keefe, the Minister of Technology of the Principality of Norway, spotted the latest prototype of the <
The new design has a triangular (delta) wing. It looks somewhat like an origami airplane.
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Or rather, it may have been modeled after origami airplanes.
"It must have been a prototype made by an aircraft laboratory.
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As I answered, Makina (the pilot of the plane) wanted to talk to the Aeronautics Laboratory about various things that Jin might be interested in, but I gave up in tears because I was now leading the representatives of the four duchies.
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* * * *
Meanwhile, Jin D. was in the office of Chief Superintendent Tomax Bartman.
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"Mr. Jin, thank you for your hard work over the past four days.
"No, sir.
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"I'll have to thank Makina-dono later. I heard that thanks to the two of you the
"I guess that you have been participating in the
"Yes, he was. I think he was pained by the lack of a decision on the route. But this time, it has come a long way.
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"If you listen to them, they were all concerned about the line of zero longitude in their country," he said. If you think about it, I think that 0 degrees longitude would be the edge of the map. ......"
It depends on how the map is drawn, but if you don't think about the country, it was quite conceivable to put the 0 degree line on the right or left edge of the map.
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The map used in Japan today has Japan almost in the center, with the Pacific Ocean and the Americas on the right, or east side. The Pacific Ocean and the Americas are on the right, or east, and the Eurasian Continent is on the left, or west.
In the maps used in the U.S. and Europe, Japan is located on the right, i.e., off to the east.
That is why it is called
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A word of caution.
To make a map with longitude and latitude clearly marked on it is an undertaking that will affect the future in this world where aircraft and ships are developing.
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And with the introduction of the
"From now on, the role of <
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Tomax Bartmann announced with a slightly tired look on his face.