1525 - - 41-26 Automotive Repair
"It's an automobile ......, isn't it?"
"Yes, you know what this is, don't you, Jin-dono?"
Paelová Sóndorvík looked half in surprise and half in anticipation.
"Yes. It's a car powered by a Golem engine, isn't it?"
"Yes, that's right."
Jin is going to push the <> of the car for the time being.
"Does it work?"
Some of the parts have rust on them, and they look quite old.
"No, unfortunately it doesn't work. If you can fix it, would you fix it?"
Jin answered immediately.
"I'll try. But I may need some materials.
"Well, of course. Can you make a list of them for me? I'll order them all at once.
"Yes, sir."
The weather was fine and it was not going to rain, so Jin decided to go to the courtyard to check.
"Hmm, the tires are made of rubber and there is no tube. The rubber is deteriorating. ...... Well, it's not impossible to run.
First, the suspension. The tires, made of natural rubber, had deteriorated over time.
"The suspension is a ...... plate spring. It's a little rusty. ......<>>"
The steel parts were rusty, but only a little, so I remove the rust on the spot.
"The body is ...... oh, it's light silver. There are no distortions, and I like it just the way it is."
Jin gets under the body and continues checking. It is dark, so he lights a ball of light.
The courtyard is grassy, and the car is high enough that he can easily get under the car.
"......The structure looks vaguely familiar here and there. ......"
The ladder frame is a ladder-shaped frame (chassis).
"Unlike a monocoque, it's easy to maintain. ...... but it's dirtier inside."
Jin checks the car while muttering to himself.
The steering is fine. However, it seemed to be a little out of oil.
"Okay, the suspension and chassis checks are done. ......
As Jin crawled out from under the car, he saw someone's foot there and his head hit it.
"What ......?"
"Oh? Kyaaaaaah!"
The owner of the foot fell on his butt on the grass.
"Ka-cha-cha?"
"Jin, Jin-san? What are you doing ......?"
She was lucky that her underwear was not visible because of her long skirt.
"Why are you here, Katya?"
"I was looking around the house after today's lecture. Then I saw something interesting in the courtyard, so I went out and found Jin-san at ......."
"Oh, I didn't know that. ...... This is a car, it's a car that works in the same way as the golem."
"Is it a carriage ...... that moves without horses?"
"Well, yes. It's not a carriage because it doesn't have a horse. That's what they want me to fix."
"So is it ...... going to work?"
"Now all we have to do is check the engine, which is the most important part."
The outside had been checked from the underside.
"...... and it's dark. Here's another <."
"It's brighter ...... now, isn't it? That's very convenient, magic ......."
Since she had used it several times at the workshop in Tajee Village, a ball of light was no longer enough to surprise Katya.
The light ball was no longer surprising to Cachéa.
But those who were watching from the side were not so sure.
"What is that magic?
"Sir, you are speaking too loudly!"
Paelova, who had been watching Jin's work from afar, was rebuked by Jed Alamordo, his confidant.
"Uh-huh, I'm sorry. But ......"
"Yes, I'm sorry. I've been traveling with you in the carriage for three days now.
"Yes, I have heard of him, but I did not expect such a thing. ......"
They continued to observe Jin's work.
Jin and the girl are close?
"I don't know. She was an employee of the workshop and was in charge of accounting.
"Hmm."
Paelová Sondovík thought for a moment.
"If your memory is hazy and you believe that you were sent here from another continent, then you must not have any family members, right?
I think you're right, sir.
Then that girl is one of the few family members we have. I don't know if she can be of any use, but she could at least be a check.
huh?
"Then let her meet with Jin freely. I'm sure you'll be able to use him later on.
I understand.
I'll do it.
The engine works fine. It's pretty good."
Jin closed the hood and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"So it works ......?"
Jin nodded.
"Yeah, the wire from the gas pedal to the engine was broken, so I connected it. It was easy because there was plenty of length to spare."
Jin was disappointed to find that the problem was simpler than he had expected.
(The body of the car was slender compared to the precision of the engine. (The body was slender compared to the precision of the engine, and there was no differential ......, so maybe the engine was custom-made.)
While I was thinking about that, I was approached by Katya.
"Mr. Jin, it's about to ...... dusk. I think it's almost time for dinner ......."
"Oh, yes. Anyway, I have to report that the work is finished.
Just then Paelova Sondovik and Jed Alamold arrived with her.
"How are you doing, Mr. Jin?"
"Oh, uh, ...... sir, we've made some repairs. The tires are deteriorating, but I think they will be okay for a while.
He has already applied the "toughness" treatment to the tires.
"Oh, I see! Can you try running ...... for a little while?"
"Yes, sure. Yes, sure.
Since it was a test run, Jin got into the car alone.
"I'll start it up."
He pulled the start lever in place of the magic key word, and the Golem engine woke up, and a small light appeared on the console panel.
"Here we go."
Jin slowly steps on the accelerator pedal.
The Golem engine's torque characteristics are similar to that of a motor, so there is no need for a clutch or transmission.
"Oh, it's moving!
"It's running."
Jin showed the car running slowly at a speed of about 10 kilometers per hour.
It was getting dark, so he turned on the headlights to test the car. During the test, he also checked the brakes and confirmed that there was no problem.
The car went around the courtyard and came back and stopped in front of Paelova and the others.
"That's all.
Jin got out of the car and bade them farewell.
"Well done."
Paelová Sondovík greeted Jin with a small clap.