The next day, when Rodrigo mentioned the lifeboats at the morning meeting, the atmosphere was not good.

Until now, there had been no large vessels that would need lifeboats, and they had never been out to sea, so there was little awareness of the need for such an emergency.

However, we do not know what will happen when we go out to the open sea. I think we need to think about it.

"Human life must be respected above all else. We should not be blind to such a possibility.

Reinhardt and Erza's insistence on covering the rear of the ship seemed to make the others think a little more.

"I think it would be better if all the crew members wear life jackets. In addition, we should equip them with floatation rings.

Then Jin said.

"Life vests?"

"Floatation rings?"

At this point, Jin explained the two.

A life vest is a garment that allows you to float in the water without doing anything. It is designed like a vest. A floatation ring, as the name implies, is a ring designed to keep you afloat, so that you can slip into it without worrying about sinking.

Here again, Jin showed the doll and the floatation ring made of magic resin.

"Like this, like this. ...... I guess you can lean on the floats on both sides and wait for rescue."

It seemed that everyone was convinced by the model of the floats.

"I see!　We should make it out of wood!

"It's easy, not bulky, and not heavy. Perfect for emergency use!

Even those who were hesitant about the lifeboats agreed unanimously with the floatation rings.

"I think we should not consider them as lifeboats. I think we need to have small shallow-bottomed boats for landing in places where there are no harbors or in case we have to stop at shallow land."

The need for this suggestion seemed to occur to all of us.

"Oh!"

"Indeed!　There are always beaches where large vessels cannot stop. We cannot deny the possibility that we may land at such places to secure water and food.

Thus, the idea of equipping a small boat that could also be used as a lifeboat was accepted.

Rubber floats will be obtained in due course through negotiations with the Kingdom of Klein.

While the final finishing touches were being made on the new ship, work began on the small boat.

Rodrigo and Cubart are in charge of this project.

Two small boats of about 3 meters each and two of 5 meters each. The two boats were to be prepared this time.

The rest is loading and unloading.

With the size of the boat, it would be too inefficient to load and unload the cargo by hand, and it would also cause the boat to lose its balance.

"I still think we should build a large golem for that purpose."

Christophe had thought of that, too.

A large golem instead of a crane. For the time being, Christophe said, they would use Goliath as a substitute for the crane, and once they had a good idea of how to use it, they would make a dedicated golem.

A general-purpose golem will be deployed on board the ship as a replacement for the laborers, and it will be used for night security and heavy work.

Jin had nothing special to say about that.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

The new ship was finally completed in the evening of the same day.

The surface was coated with . This is the same material that is used for the contents of a middle class golem, so to speak, a pine resin with magic power.

In other words, a few scratches or holes can be filled in a short time by using <>. Although it is necessary to have a Magi Engineer on board.

Jin was frankly impressed by this idea.

The new ship now stands before Jin and the others, glowing with the color of amber, the color of soft magic resin.

"It's done!"

"Yes, we did it!"

"I'm so happy. ......

"I'm so happy!"

Everyone is looking up at the ship with their own thoughts and feelings.

"I'm going to put a plaque on the stern with the names of everyone who worked on this ship."

Christophe, the man in charge, declared, to cheers from the crowd.

"I hope this evening will be a good time for all of you.

These words got the crowd even more excited. The hotel staff is preparing a delicious meal tonight.

The success of the new shipbuilding and the fact that the staff of the new shipbuilding has used the hotel would be a great publicity effect.

Cheers!

Cheers!

Cheers!

The glasses are clinked in response to Christophe's voice, and a faint clink is heard.

The next moment, a lively conversation begins.

"Well, Mr. Jin, it was an honor to work with you!

Couwald is drinking wine next to Jin.

"As a shipbuilder (shipwright), I felt I was inexperienced. In that sense, I learned a lot from Rodrigo.

And Rodrigo?

"I learned a lot from this job. Thank you, Mr. Jin, Mr. Reinhardt, and Ms. Erza."

He spoke to Reinhardt and Erza.

"Rodrigo, how are you feeling?"

After the toast, Elsa looked at Rodrigo, who had not touched his wine and was drinking juice, and asked worriedly, "Yes, today, today.

"Yes, don't worry, I'm not going to collapse today or tomorrow."

He smiles, but his complexion is dull.

"......<>"

"What?"

Elsa, unable to bear the sight, casts a healing spell on Rodrigo. It is an elementary magic for both internal and surgical use. Even though it is an elementary level, the point is that it is dual-use, and it works even when the internal organs are bleeding.

"...... I feel much better."

Rodrigo looks much better.

"You said you drank too much alcohol, so you must have a stomach problem.

Elsa guessed that he might have a stomach problem because of his scrawny body. It was a bit of a guess since she had not examined him properly, but the healing magic was not harmful to him.

In fact, it seems that she hit the jackpot.

If the gastric ulcer is caused by binge eating and drinking, medical healing magic alone is not effective. When the gastric mucosa is torn and bleeding, surgical healing magic should be used in combination.

However, the only healer who can make such a judgment, except for Elsa, would be Sally Mireshan in the village of Kaina.

Moreover, all the healers Rodrigo had seen so far seemed to be unskilled, and none of them seemed to be willing to try surgical healing magic.

It was also the case that Rodrigo had only seen healers who were inexpensive.

"I'm not completely healed, let me examine you later, please."

"......Elsa, you are a ...... person."

Rodrigo's eyes began to water.

"I thought all healers were people who demanded a lot of money and didn't heal you properly.

"...... that's ......."

Elsa knew from what little she had heard from Sally that there were many such healers, so she couldn't say anything.

"......This may allow me to apologize to my family someday."

"Your family?"

Unlike Jin and Reinhardt, Erza had not heard his personal story in the bath.

"Yes. They should be in Potlock City in the Kingdom of Elias."

"Potlock ......."

It was a familiar name. The town where Jin and I first met. It was the town of Potlock in the city of Potlock.

Oh, you know it?

"Yes, I did. I visited there on a trip earlier this year.

"Oh, I see. ......"

Rodrigo looked at me with nostalgic eyes, thinking of his hometown.

"But you know... boats are for safety first!"

"No!　A ship is a tool, so we have to consider other functions while taking safety into account!

Safety should be the first priority because people ride on them and use them!

"That's not going to make much progress. Sometimes technology has to be adventurous!

I thought I heard loud voices arguing with each other, but it was Kreia and Xenelos. It seems that the two were not on the same page until the very end.

No one stopped them as they were in the mood for a friendly quarrel.

"It's interesting to see that argument, isn't it?

Jin was listening to the discussion beside me and muttered something like that.

"What do you think, Jin?"

Erza, who was standing right next to Jin, heard the discussion and immediately asked a question.

"No technology can be 100% certain. But that is why engineers seek perfection.

"I see. I understand.

Then Reinhard joined in.

"I guess. In the case of Jin and myself, if it looks a little dangerous, we can use a golem to take over.

"That's exactly right."

As Jin answered, he glanced at Reiko who was standing behind him. He glanced at his beloved daughter who always takes the initiative in testing new technologies.

Perhaps Jin's feelings were understood, Reiko looked at him and smiled.