Jin and his < next worked on .

A large amount of metal materials were delivered from Lorenz's store.

"I think we can make a golem engine with this.

"I heard that Jin fixed the car, but you can still make it?　I only heard about it from my master, but ...... it's amazing!

"It'll make getting around ...... a lot easier."

"Yes, it is."

Jin secretly wonders if he can use this to get to the capital. Using the warp gate there, he can cross over to the Laurentian continent.

But he keeps it to himself,

"Anyway, it would be nice if we could make a car," he declared.

He declared, "Anyway, it would be nice if we could make a car.

First of all, there is nothing we can do if we cannot make an engine.

But as long as he had the materials, Jin could do it.

"Let's mix nickel and chromium with iron and use it as stainless steel.

Nickel and chrome are available in small quantities in the market.

"I'll leave that to Jin. What should we do?

We can use a horse-drawn carriage for the body.

Carriages in this country are highly standardized and can be classified into large, medium, small, or S, M, and L.

The large carriage is a large carriage that can accommodate eight passengers, while the small is a small carriage that can accommodate three passengers.

In this case, we decided to use the medium-sized five-seater carriage.

Eira and Katya went to the carriage shop together.

"How can I ...... help you?"

Katya asked. Eira laughed and said, "I'll give you a discount.

"You can bargain for a discount.

"I can ...... do that."

They can buy metals and other materials for their research, but they are supposed to buy the supplies they need for research and development on their own.

The money spent for this purpose is basically paid later.

They receive a receipt and submit it to the designated office, where it is reviewed and paid.

In other words, we are supposed to buy with our own money at the time of purchase.

"It's a funny system. ......"

The accounting whiz that is Katya keeps tilting her head. However, it is not for a newcomer to say, so for now he just does what he has to do as a member of the <.

"This carriage looks good. Jin said he wanted something with a solid undercarriage."

Jin said he didn't want one with fancy seats or a lot of ornamentation. Eira and Katya agree.

"Oh, but the wheels are old. Jin-san said to take a good look at the wheels, too."

"Yeah?　Yes, that's true. "Yes, it's true..." "You have a good eye, Katya."

"Oh, don't flatter me."

They picked out a carriage, exchanging such pleasantries.

"This one looks good."

"Yes, I think so."

From that point on, it was up to Katya.

Interrupting the owner's offer of a two-cent discount, she began to talk with the same gusto as if she were standing on a plank.

He began by explaining that the house had been left out in the rain and that there were marks where people had stepped into the house with their feet,

"It's a little old by the looks of it. That means it's unsold. It's certainly halfway big, so if you miss this opportunity, you won't be able to sell it anytime soon, right?"

He was right. Medium-sized carriages are not selling well in this town.

"Okay, four off.

And please put a spare wheel on it, okay?"

"...... can't be beat."

Thus Eira and Katya got a carriage that would serve their purpose with a large budget left over.

In case you are wondering, <, who accompanied them to the research building, is the one who carries the carriage.

"It looks so slender, but it's so powerful!"

"It was made by Jin-san, wasn't it? ......"

When Eira and Kaechea tried out the carriage, Hope pulled it along without a hitch.

"By the way, I've heard that there are countries that let golems tow cars."

"Heh,...... I'm a little curious. Oh, but Mr. Lorenz had his car towed too.

I know that I've been to the other continent.

"Oh, ...... Eira is from there, isn't she?"

The two men were having such a conversation, unaware that they were attracting a lot of attention.

In the meantime, they arrived at the research building.

"Welcome back. ...... Oh, you picked a good one."

Jin, who had completed the Golem engine, was waiting for them.

"Kachair is working for me. ...... Jin, is that the engine?"

"Yes. I think it's a pretty good one.

Jin looks at the carriage with a sidelong glance.

"Well, I like it. The frame is solid and the suspension is good. Let's get to work.

"Yeah."

"Well, what about me?"

Eira nodded and Katya asked what her assignment was.

"Take care of the paperwork. When you're done, you can start thinking about the interior design."

"Yes, sir."

Katya took care of the paperwork while Jin and Eira worked on the carriage.

"Nice wheels!"

The undercarriage is modified and the steering wheel is made to be used.

"The axle needs to be strengthened.

The shaft was carburized and the bearings were replaced with ball bearings.

"The differential can't be ......".

The load on the rear wheel side (drive side) was reduced a little. This will make it a little easier to curve.

"Jin, all the seats are facing the direction of travel.

"Oh, that's good. ...... now we need brakes... ...... what should we do?"

Since the car is originally a horse-drawn carriage, it was not designed to be fitted with brakes, unlike the car I had repaired earlier.

"If we use the engine brake in combination with the engine brake,...... I guess we should use the type that stops the engine by clamping the rim."

Since the original horse-drawn carriages, the part to which the tire is attached was not called a wheel, but a rim.

In other words, the brake was designed to apply braking by clamping the rim, just like a regular bicycle.

* * * * * * * * *

By nightfall, their was nearly complete.

"We have a lot of complaints, but first of all, it's finished.

"Jin, let's go for a ride!

Eira is very excited.

"Yes. Let's go for a ride!

Katya is also unusually excited.

"Okay."

Jin gets in the driver's seat, and Katya and Eira get in the back seat.

"Start!"

Jin pulled the startup lever. The Golem engine should start, but the car does not move yet because of the direct connection.

"Here we go!"

Jin slowly stepped on the accelerator pedal. The car started to move accordingly.

"Oh, yes!

It's moving!

"Jin, can't you go any faster?"

"Well, just wait and see."

Jin tried various behaviors, such as turning the steering wheel left and right, accelerating and decelerating repeatedly, and checked the results.

"Yes, it looks good. Let's go!"

Then he stepped on the accelerator pedal and the car accelerated.

"Wow!　That's fast!"

"Wow. ......"

At a speed of about 30 kilometers per hour, the car drives around the courtyard of the research building.

The car stopped when the sun went down and it was dark, and they noticed that the headlights were not on.

Five days after Jin and his < completed the original car, the car was driven to the royal capital.

"To the royal capital?"

The three were instructed to go to the royal capital.

* * * *

（This is our chance.)

The night before leaving for the capital, Jin was thinking in his bed.

(If we can use the warp gate in the capital, we can cross over to the Laurentian continent.

) What would happen after that, he had no idea.

We will be able to obtain various information other than the warp gate. Yes, the current situation of the Laurentian continent.

（First of all, information. And the warp gate.

Jin warned himself not to be in a hurry.

* * * *

"Ummm ...... where did the information leak from?"

Lorenz is also monitored by ...... counterintelligence, isn't it?"

"I can't hide it now, and I don't like the fact that ...... I'm only bringing one golem with me, the one Jin made."

"I must be prepared for that, sir.

"No, not yet. Watch, the committee members ......."

Unbeknownst to the various thoughts and feelings, the round moon (Uny) was shining outside.