is stationary on the , making it easier for the 700672, Rouge, Neige and others to select a second home. 700672, Rouge, Neige and others will be able to easily choose their second home.

"I think we want to avoid the center."

I'm sure you're right.

As I recall, the remaining domes are located to the east of the continent, aren't they?

Yes, in the highlands near the equator.

Tropics is a region near the equator where the temperature is high all year round.

And a plateau means high elevation, for example, the temperature drops by 0.6 degrees for every 100 meters of elevation on the earth.

This combination of factors means that a high altitude place in the tropics is likely to have a comfortable climate throughout the year.

"Was it a comfortable place for <> to live?"

It seems that 700672 would like to settle in the vicinity of where the dome used to be.

Jin imagined that even if it is not the place where he was born, he is concerned about the place where who gave birth to him would have lived.

"I think it must have been the place where he lived until the end, since it remained without being weathered away. That means it must have been a comfortable place to live.

The remains of dwellings in other areas have been weathered away and have not retained their original form.

Of course, such remains have been carefully preserved according to Jin's instructions.

In short, they are treated as historical buildings and historic sites.

As I recall, ......, yes, that's right. There is a mountain on the west side of the plateau where the dome used to be, how about there?"

"Hmm. ......"

Reiko, take Conlon 3 a little further east.

Yes, father.

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It is on this plateau that the dome was located.

The supersonic speed of travel brought to its destination in a few minutes.

"Hmm. ...... somehow this land feels right."

Is this the original memory of 700672, or is it because the < who created it lived in this area?

In any case, 700672 seems to have liked this place.

"Well, I'll try to land."

"Yes, please."

Jin motioned to Reiko, and the Conlon 3 landed quietly on the plateau.

"Father, may I try to land?"

"Father, may I try to get off?"

Neige and Rouge ask 700672.

"Of course. I'll go down there too.

< and Jin and Reiko try to climb down together.

"Oh, it's just the right temperature.

The temperature is just right for a long-sleeved shirt.

"It's about 22 degrees Celsius around here.

Reiko says.

It must be comfortable to live here if the temperature is like this all year round. The thinness of the air is not bothersome.

The environment seems to be good. The only thing left is the location. ......"

700672 looks at the wreckage of the dome in the distance,

I'd like a place where I can look at the dome in the distance. ...... I mean, right here."

He pointed down at his feet.

"Yes, that's fine with me too."

"I agree!"

Rouge and Neige agreed, so we decided to use this as our first choice.

We are at about 6 degrees north latitude. The longitude is unknown, since we have not yet established a meridian as a reference point.

So, Jin consulted No. 700672 about how to determine the meridian.

"Well, I would like to have a clear reason since it will be a standard to be used later on."

"Yes, that's right. ......"

In Ars, the meridian was set to be the meridian passing through the research institute of Horai Island, and it was set to be 0 degrees, which is fine for Jin, but the general world would be puzzled as to why the meridian was set to be in such a place.

In other words, the location of Horai Island may be identified.

Therefore, in the world map that I made available to the public, the eastern end of the continent = the eastern end of the former Leonard's Kingdom is set at 0 degrees and expressed in the west longitude.

Aside from that, because of these problems, Jin consulted No. 700672.

"It would be nice if it could be expressed only in terms of east or west longitude for clarity."

"I understand."

If the east and west longitudes are mixed up, it will be complicated. North and south latitudes are no problem.

"I guess we should express it in degrees west longitude, with the east end of the continent at 0 degrees.

"That's right. You should think about how easy it would be to calculate the time difference.

No. 700672 advises Jin.

"The east end of the continent is the fastest, and the further west you go, the slower it gets, right?

"Yes."

The further west you go, the further back in time you go.

If the eastern end is at midnight, then <> is 14 hours earlier, i.e., 10:00 a.m. of the previous day.

"Since it would be complicated to have the date be today or yesterday, let's use the eastern end of the continent for ease of computation and consistency of thought."

Jin wants to avoid having the date line pass through the continent.

"Yes, that would be fine.

There are advantages and disadvantages to both the eastern and western ends of the continent.

Jin decided to use the western longitude that he had been accustomed to using in Arus, and the meridian was set at the eastern end of the continent.

Since the most easterly point of the continent is around 13 degrees north latitude, he decided to use it as the reference point for 0 degrees west longitude.

As a side note, later on, a reference point made of adamantite was embedded at that place, and a monument was erected to commemorate the event.

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"Another possible site is an island in the ...... inland sea in a huge bay north of the continent."

After boarding the again, Jin and his crew came to the north of the continent this time.

"Well, it's ...... somewhat cooler here. And it's humid, probably because it's surrounded by the sea."

The 700672 gave up on the place at the first sight.

Then, Jin chose the last candidate.

An island on the northern hemisphere side, west of the continent.

Although it is on the western edge of the continent, it is already on the eastern edge of the continent if you go a little further west across the sea. It is close in distance.

"It's not bad, but I guess there are four seasons here."

700672 said he did not care about the four seasons.

"Well, I'd prefer to be near where we first landed, near where the dome of the <> used to be.

"Yes, sir."

Rouge and Neige did not dispute the decision of 700672.

"Then, please consider what kind of building you would like to erect.

"Yes, okay."

No need to go underground this time.

It's a good environment for relaxing, so let's design for that kind of living, 700672 thought.

"So, what are you going to do about it, Jin-dono?"

"Yes, that's what I'm going to do."

Jin began to explain what he wanted to do.

Not the East Coast, but an idea that had just occurred to him.

"...... separating Horai Island from the planet Arus?　Ummm, that's what you were thinking of. ......"

Surprised at 700672.

Yes, Jin wondered if it would be possible to detach Horai Island deep underground and take it to Hale.

"No, the idea of detaching the island instead of transporting the satellite is a good one."

"Thank you for ....... I haven't decided yet, though."

Despite the praise, these ideas were inspired by novels and manga Jin had read in the past in contemporary Japan.

"But it's quite possible, Jin-dono. In fact, I think it would be interesting.

In the end, he agreed.