"...... When I say blue, I mean the sky."

"When I say sky, I mean balloon."

"When I say balloon, I mean ...... and when I say balloon, I mean ...... ahhh, I lost again!"

After an hour of <, Jin lost three, Leith five, and Zion nine.

"Father, ladies and gentlemen, it's about 9:00 PM. I think it's time for you to go to bed.

Reiko warned me.

"Is it that late already?"

"No, it was fun. Jin knows how to play many games.

Not so much.

Well, good night, Jin.

Good night.

Princess Rieschen and Zion left Jin's room.

"Father, the old man has something to tell you."

As soon as they left, Reiko immediately told Jin.

"The old man?　What is it?

"The space seems to have vibrated again."

I understand. Since we can't go back to Horai Island, Reiko can ask the old man with the built-in manacam to explain it to us.

"Yes. ............The oscillation was about three ten-thousandths of a second, and the direction was slightly off, as a result of integrating the data from the moon. The direction was slightly off. It is near the intermediate base that your father built. No damage.

It could be that they came a little closer, but as usual it was only for a short time and no damage was reported. Jin pondered.

"What would happen if these vibrations were to get louder and last longer?"

The question was passed on to the old man through Reiko's ears.

And after a short pause.

"Yes. The old man said that the objects in the range will be destroyed.

"......, of course."

And that it will require the application of gravity magic to prevent it.

I see.

Jin agreed that it would be the only way to prevent the effects of gravity fluctuations.

"It's not impossible. <.

Jin thought about this idea until he fell asleep that night.

* * * * * *

The next day, at tea time after breakfast.

"What are your plans for today?"

Jin asked, and the Prime Minister gave him an explanation.

"At 9:00 a.m., the three members of the Nordic Federation, Princess Rieschen, and I will be heading to the village of Toka.

Jin wondered if it was the Prime Minister himself, but he guessed that it was out of concern and duty to Radeous and the others.

"I will go in the hot-air balloon, and you will take care of the three of you and the princess, won't you?

"Jin-sama, please take care of them."

Jin, please take care of them!

"Yes, of course."

Jin's proposal is understandable, as his ship is faster and safer.

Also, considering the means of return, the use of a hot air balloon is understandable.

However, the speed is too different. So, Hitoshi suggested the following,

"Even if you are going back by hot-air balloon, why don't you come with us on the way back?

He suggested, "I see.

"I see, if you allow me to do so, we will not waste time.

The Prime Minister agreed, and it was decided that the hot-air balloon would be taken by the pilot alone.

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

Jin and his team departed from the royal castle as scheduled, landing at Toka Village twenty minutes later.

"Welcome!

A slightly nervous Licia greeted the group. She had contacted them yesterday by pigeon mail.

"Farheit, I've given you the gist of what I've told you by pigeon mail. We are now going to discuss the details.

"Yes, this way, please."

We are all led to the recently renovated lord's house.

It is a newly built two-story wooden building with the scent of wood.

"Thanks to you, Toka village is gradually developing.

With these words, Licia invited everyone into the main conference room.

The interior is simple but elegant, with seasonal flowers in vases.

The window facing south is large and bright.

The table was a single piece of maruon (chestnut) from the neighborhood, a gem with a beautiful grain.

"It's a nice table," Jin complimented.

When Jin praised it, the Prime Minister and Princess Rieschen also seemed to notice its beauty.

"Well, this is ......!"

"It must have come from a rather large tree. The grain is interesting."

The wood is colored brown by applying a coat of , also from the bark of the maroon tree, and then finished with , an oil that hardens over time.

It seems that some craftsmen are quite skilled. This kind of woodwork will become a local specialty, Jin thought.

The tea brought by the maid was Perhya tea, and Jin was surprised when he took a sip.

"This one is roasted, too, isn't it?

Yes, half of the tea leaves are roasted.

It seemed to be a blend of roasted and unroasted leaves.

"It has a very nice aroma, Licia, I must say.

"Thank you, sir."

Princess Rieschen addressed Licia in a friendly manner, as they had become good friends since their the other day.

"Now, to the main topic: ......."

After a short break, the main topic, <>, is discussed.

* * * *

The general outline of the plan was decided as discussed at the royal castle.

The construction work will be carried out using a general-purpose golem enhanced by Jin.

The section is a few kilometers from Toka village to Charles town out of the 70 kilometers between Toka village and Charles town.

This is not an operational test, but rather a study of construction methods, so it is not possible to pave the entire section.

The schedule is that the general-purpose golem will arrive in Toka village the next two days, and then the work will begin.

Collecting rocks for materials as well as reorganizing the exposed rock zone.

The rocks are crushed into crushed stone.

In parallel, preparation of the section to be paved.

Paving.

This is the procedure.

Then it was time for the question and answer session.

"Well, which is more efficient, breaking the rocks in advance or carrying the rocks to the site and breaking them?

Licia immediately asked.

"Yes, it is better to crush and sort the crushed stones in advance, because the particle size of the crushed stones needs to be consistent to a certain degree.

The questions and answers were given, and a meaningful time passed by.

Jin was looking forward to seeing the actual construction work.