第８６６堀：海の技術者の行く先 (Part2)
"Eh, no, isn't that too fast? It's quite a distance..."
"There's the dungeon gate..."
After that, Yuki explained the operation of the gate again, which made Menou dizzy. It took about an hour for her to recover.
"...I thought this was medieval fantasy, but it's quite sci-fi."
"No, but don't you have magic like short-distance travel or teleportation?"
"Well, yes. But magic isn't that developed in our country. Could it be that Haiden, being able to summon, also has warp or teleportation magic?"
Saying that, Menou looked at Kagura and the others with trepidation.
"No, we haven't developed magic to that extent. By the way, the gate technology is something only Weed and its allies can use."
"I see. So you don't have such outlandish technology. That's a relief. I thought you might have stormed into Haiden with guns, given such a technological disparity back then. However, connecting a gate to an aircraft carrier for direct access is incredibly convenient. It seems like it could revolutionize logistics. Ah, that's why His Majesty and Aquamarine said they would immediately participate in the Intercontinental Exchange Alliance."
Menou nodded in understanding.
For now, I was relieved that Menou wasn't swayed by any dangerous ideologies.
It seemed like there wouldn't be any war.
As I was thinking this...
"Well then, I'll be the diplomat to Weed. I'm the most suitable person for the job. I also have some things I want prioritized."
"No, can you really decide something like that so easily?"
I thought such decisions were usually made after careful consideration by the queen or prime minister...
"It's surprisingly easy to decide. I owe Queen Emerald quite a bit. Besides, they'll probably tell me to learn their technology anyway, so it's just an acceleration of my original plans."
I see. Indeed, it's highly likely that Menou would be chosen as the representative technician from Sea Syphos.
And if she volunteered, it would be even more so.
"Then, I'll also speak to the Queen from our side, proposing Menou as the ambassador or the top candidate for technician."
"Yes. Please do. Oh, I was worried we might be destroyed by that aircraft carrier, but I'm relieved. It's good to talk to someone reasonable."
"We feel the same. Since you were developing and deploying firearms, we suspected you might be thinking of world domination."
As Yuki said, we were on edge, wondering if they would suddenly decide to conquer the world, given that they had developed and mass-produced firearms.
We had even prepared for a gunfight along the border.
"Hahaha, world domination, you say? Indeed, a certain general who was in conflict with Queen Emerald once said that to me. But I refused. Such crude guns can be easily imitated, and I made them solely for my own peace. They weren't made to expand the flames of war. Besides, I didn't have the budget to develop them further. Well, I truly realized that I'm just an ordinary person, and I think that's for the best. I somewhat understand the troubles geniuses face. Those kinds of people believe they can do anything. I'm just an ordinary person."
Ah, I understand that.
Many people believe that because someone is a hero, they can do anything. And if their wishes aren't granted, or if they're a little dissatisfied, they immediately say, "Even though they're a hero..."
Humans are truly selfish.
And Menou must have gone through similar struggles.
"Well, in that sense, my only ambitions are to live peacefully and perhaps get a little help with resources from Earth. Other than that, I have nothing. So, you can rest assured. I look forward to working with you."
"Yes. I look forward to working with you too."
With that, Menou and Yuki shook hands.
"So, I'm sorry to ask so soon, but do you have white rice, rolled omelet, and miso soup?"
"Yes. We do. Kirika."
"Yes!"
And so, the biggest concern, the developer of firearms, was successfully reconciled with.
"Ugh. Delicious. It's so delicious..."
Then, Menou shed tears as she ate the nostalgic Japanese food.
I felt the same way back then.
Tonight's dinner will be white rice, miso soup, and rolled omelet.
Menou seems like an ordinary person without any special abilities.
She survived desperately and adapted to this world.
And when the aircraft carrier appeared, she was the first to come.
She understood her own capabilities and didn't expect things to be resolved through discussion, but it somehow worked out.
In that sense, Menou is doing what she can do correctly.
As an office worker, and as an elder, she tries to guide the young boys, but she quickly gives up due to the power difference and joins them.
Thus, the issue with Sea Syphos is mostly resolved.
Next is participation in the Intercontinental Exchange Alliance.