248 【side story】新たなる課題




"Grandpa! You can have the real ship next year!

May, who won the competition with an overwhelmingly fast time, was impressed with the ship Masaru had built according to the instruction manual, and she had some thoughts about the fact that the ship was Masaru's life.

Is this really a good idea? Are you sure you want to go through with this?

"Yeah, next time I'll make sure it's both safe and functional. Yes.

I think May's got the bare minimum, don't you?

I don't think it's the minimum!

There was a flare of challenge in May's eyes.

It's okay. It means you're seriously starting to become a craftsman, not a plaything.

She nodded her head with serious eyes to Victinius' words.

I'll give you this as your prize. I'll give you this.

This is the model ship that Masaru built. She wanted it so badly that when she got her hands on it, she forgot about Masaru and the others and began to observe and analyze it.

You look happy, Mei. I've always thought you were obsessed, but your spirit is different. You look happy, Mei.

It was Adelina who appeared as she said this.

"You're just in time. You said before that the number of people wanting to move to Vintaria is increasing.

What? I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. What?

I have a question for you. Are you willing to support May's shipbuilding technology ......... as a country? Or do you want me to do it for my own pleasure?

Of course I'll support you! Of course I will! What kind of a queen and what kind of an adult would I be if I couldn't support my country's children who are really trying!

I'll be waiting for you. I'll be waiting for you.

"Okay, you said it! You heard it right, Victinius, Adelina supports children's dreams and earnestness. "Hmmm.

You heard it right, Victinius. Poor thing. .......... "What?

"What? This kind of trick ............!

I'm not sure what to say. I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. We're going to build another city by the sea. A shipbuilding city, perhaps? We're going to build another city by the sea. What?

"What? What? A long business trip? And urban development?

We'll be developing roads to transport goods at the same time! You and Zark better get your men together and get a quote. I don't know.

Aderina's face turned pale and she began to do some calculations in her brain. There's not enough manpower no matter what we do.

"If we're catching stupid bandits, let them pave the roads. Talk to Zark's father about paving materials. We're gonna be short on civilians for a while. Use May and the rest of the shipbuilding team. They're smart. Tell them it's a big project for their future, and they won't be able to build it if they cut corners. Do you understand me, Mae?

"......... Ai. Aye.

And so the merrymaking was quickly quelled by the decision to start a new national project.

"Okay, guys! I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

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The hot summer has begun.