Since I received a letter of invitation from King Elias in Renalute to hold the 'Candlelight Ceremony', I have been busy preparing to welcome Farah and to go to Renalute to receive her.
Today, I received a report from Alex that the item I had requested to be made for the royal family led by King Elias in Renalute and some of the royal family was completed, and I visited the workshop with Deanna and Capella.
'Thank you for waiting, Master Rid. Here is the 'pocket watch' you requested."
Alex the Dwarf says, and carefully holds out a small, ornately decorated, luxurious and elegant wooden box on the desk in front of me.
'Thank you, Alex. May I open the crate and look inside?"
'Yes, of course. I was told that it was to be given to the royalty and nobility of Renalute, so the decorations have been slightly modified."
After listening to his explanation, I open the lid of the wooden box and check the pocket watch inside.
As he said, it has a slightly different impression from the previous ones, and if I had to describe it in one word, I would say it has a Japanese feel.
Alex has also worked as a blacksmith in Renalute, so he may have a good grasp of the style.
I looked closely at the movement and decoration of the pocket watch and nodded with a smile.
'Yeah ...... that's fantastic. This will please your father and mother.'
Father refers to King Elias and Mother to Mother Eltia.
When I shifted my gaze from the pocket watch to Alex, it seemed that he had been nervous about the way I was checking him, and he broke his tense face and patted his chest down.
'Good. ...... Oh, no. Thank you for the praise.'
Alex's expression broke down, but then he huffed and his expression immediately snapped back into place.
I can't help but laugh at his intense change of expression.
'Haha, sorry for making you so nervous.'
He scratches his cheek to hide his embarrassment and looks at the pocket watch I hold in my hand.
'But I am deeply moved to think that the pocket watches made by me and my sister, who came from Renalute to the Bardia territory, are going to be in the hands of the royal family."
'Yes, it does. 'If I hadn't gone to Renalute to meet Fara, I wouldn't have met Alex and Ellen either."
'It's true. I shudder to think if I hadn't met Master Rid. And I never would have thought that ...... sister would end up marrying Capella.'
Alex nodded at my words and turned his gaze to Capella, who made a good-naturedly amused gesture.
Capella meets his gaze with a smile and a bail.
'Heh, Alex. What do you mean you never thought I'd end up marrying Capella?'
But then a slightly angry voice echoed from the doorway of the room.
When Alex and I looked to where the voice came from, we saw Ellen standing in front of the door of the room, smiling with a scary smile on her face.
'Nothing, there's no deep meaning⁉ I simply didn't expect you to get married so soon, that's all."
'Hmmm. Well, it's fine.'
Ellen gives Alex a wistful look, but he immediately smiles and switches his expression.
Then she shifted her gaze to me.
'Master Rid, I'm sorry to interrupt you. We have been trying to generate 'lightning magic power' artificially, which we have been consulted about for some time, but we are now working on a prototype, so why don't you come and take a look at it?"
'Really⁉ Okay, I'll be right there.'
When I heard about the "power of lightning attribute magic", I smiled and stood up from the spot.
Then Diana muttered with a suspicious look on her face
Rid-sama, what do you mean by artificially ...... the 'power of the lightning attribute magic'?
'Hmm, that's something you'll have to wait and see.'
After that, we moved to a large warehouse on the workshop grounds, guided by Ellen.
The large warehouse in front of me is marked with a large 'No. 3' sign and there is a chimney on the roof.
'It's a bit hot inside, so if it's too tight, please go out immediately.'
Ellen says this and opens the door of the warehouse.
At the same time, air that felt quite hot from inside started leaking outside.
'...... it's hotter than I thought it might be.'
When I muttered a few words, Ellen laughed.
'Haha, sorry. I'm sorry, but I've been keeping a fire burning to get the charcoal engine going. But it's looking pretty good.'
Once inside the warehouse, the children of the Fox People were taking the lead in putting in charcoal to regulate the fire in the furnace.
And a large charcoal engine connected to the furnace was powering the 'two large vertical disks side by side' with a rumbling movement.
At that moment, one of the foxmen wearing dust goggles seemed to notice us and rushed towards us.
'Master Rid, and everyone else. Thank you for coming all the way here.
'Hello, Tonnerji. I heard from Ellen that a prototype of the 'generator' has been created. I came to see how it looks.
In reply to Tonnerji, I look again at the 'generator' that Ellen and her team are developing.
Yes, artificially creating 'lightning magic power' is ...... in other words, creating 'electricity' in this world as well, which is familiar to us from our memories of our previous lives.
In fact, the purpose of developing the charcoal truck is also connected to this.
The development of the 'internal combustion engine', which will be the 'power' in the future, including generators, is itself a major goal, and the charcoal car was one of the effective ways to use it.
But the fact that things have progressed so quickly is no doubt thanks to the dwarves Ellen and Alex.
At that moment, Diana, who was standing beside me, looked at the generator with a curious expression and muttered.
'...... Something is going round and round, but can you draw out the 'power of lightning attribute magic' with just that?'
'Haha, I'll spare you the explanation, but there is a proper mechanism. By the way, Ellen, are you going to be able to make the thing you requested together with me?"
When I lightly replied to Diana's words, I shifted my gaze to Ellen and asked her a question.
Then, after smiling, Ellen shows a slightly grim expression.
'Oh no, that one is not ready yet. I'm having Alex help me with the work over here. I am producing armoury and charcoal wagons. Alex is producing pocket watches and ...... has more manpower, but he's even busier than that, so it feels like we're short on staff again."
'Well, that's no good then. But if the prototype power generator has made it this far, what about the 'accumulators' that can store electricity?
Electricity accumulators' ...... are in other words batteries or cell batteries.
Even if electricity can be generated, the existence of 'accumulators' is essential to make effective use of it.
If the generator has made it this far, then the storage unit must also be on the way.
Ellen asked him about this, but it was her brother, Alex, who responded.
'Oh, that's right, I had something I wanted to discuss with you about that. The 'accumulator' that Rid-sama mentioned is, in essence, something that stores electricity, isn't it?"
'Yes, that's right. I think that's the right understanding.
Alex smiled with conviction when he heard my answer.
'If that's the case, I'd like to try the 'thunderbolt stone' as an accumulator, but is it okay if I ask Chris-san to stock it additionally?
'......? Sorry, what's a 'thunderlight stone'?"
I had never heard of a 'thunderbolt stone' before, so I tilted my head at Alex's words.
Then Capella, who was standing by my side, began to explain as if to supplement her explanation.
Rid-sama, the 'Thunderbolt Stone' is a type of stone called a 'magic stone' that contains the power of thunder. However, it is difficult to deal with, and when its power is used up, it becomes a mere 'black stone'. For this reason, it is not widely distributed. Therefore, it is generally said that the price and the product are not worth it."
Alex's 'thunderbolt stone' didn't sound familiar to me, but the word 'thunderbolt stone' in 'magic stone' sounds vaguely familiar.
As for the name, I put my hand over my mouth and looked down, lost in thought, trying to remember.
'...... Demon stone ...... Thunderbolt stone ...... Oh⁉ By any chance, are you talking about that thing?'
The people around me all of a sudden have a stunned look on their faces because of my sudden words.
I was so excited by that appearance that I hurriedly coughed and asked Alex.
'So, what does Alex intend to do with the 'lightning stone' he purchased?
'Yes, that's right. The "Thunderbolt Stone" will become a "black stone" when it runs out of lightning power, as Capella-san said. But if you feed it with the 'power of thunder' once more, it will become usable again.
When he finished, Capella and Deanna looked surprised.
'I have never heard of such a story. Why did they think so?'"
'I, too, have heard of the 'lightning stone' in the Knights. But with all due respect, I've never heard of it being reusable.'
Capella and Diana answered Alex with a dubious look, but he smiled wryly.
'Of course not, as it is. I'm talking about 'processing' lightning stones. I've already used that technique with the 'Magic Spear Bow Sentinel' that I gave to Aria and the others of the Bird Tribe. However, we need to do a little more research depending on how Rid-sama uses it. How about it, Rid-sama?"
Rid-sama, I too would like to ask you a favour. If we apply the technology we used for the 'Magic Spear Bow Sentinel' as Alex said, I think we can create something close to the storage device that Rid-sama is looking for.
Ellen speaks up as if to supplement.
Seeing what the two of them said and did, I slowly nodded and smiled.
'Alright. Then I'll tell Chris to stock up on 'lightning stones' from me too.'
'Thank you, Master Rid, ...... ‼.'
As soon as I agreed to purchase, Alex bowed his head with a smile.
I shake my head hurriedly and ask him to raise his head, and then I gently call out to him
'No, no, no, I'm the one who's asking for the impossible. If you have any concerns in the future, please feel free to talk to me."
'Yes, I will.'
While Alex was smiling happily, a certain flash of inspiration was born in my mind.
If indeed the 'thunderbolt stone' is the 'thunderbolt stone' I know, and it can be used as a substitute for batteries and batteries, and also its value is not recognised at the moment.
If this is the case, then this would be a new possibility.
I smiled and chuckled in my heart at the discovery and spark that would lead to the development of the Bardia territory.
Since I received a letter of invitation from King Elias in Renalute to hold the 'Candlelight Ceremony', I have been busy preparing to welcome Farah and to go to Renalute to receive her.
Today, I received a report from Alex that the item I had requested to be made for the royal family led by King Elias in Renalute and some of the royal family was completed, and I visited the workshop with Deanna and Capella.
'Thank you for waiting, Master Rid. Here is the 'pocket watch' you requested."
Alex the Dwarf says, and carefully holds out a small, ornately decorated, luxurious and elegant wooden box on the desk in front of me.
'Thank you, Alex. May I open the crate and look inside?"
'Yes, of course. I was told that it was to be given to the royalty and nobility of Renalute, so the decorations have been slightly modified."
After listening to his explanation, I open the lid of the wooden box and check the pocket watch inside.
As he said, it has a slightly different impression from the previous ones, and if I had to describe it in one word, I would say it has a Japanese feel.
Alex has also worked as a blacksmith in Renalute, so he may have a good grasp of the style.
I looked closely at the movement and decoration of the pocket watch and nodded with a smile.
'Yeah ...... that's fantastic. This will please your father and mother.'
Father refers to King Elias and Mother to Mother Eltia.
When I shifted my gaze from the pocket watch to Alex, it seemed that he had been nervous about the way I was checking him, and he broke his tense face and patted his chest down.
'Good. ...... Oh, no. Thank you for the praise.'
Alex's expression broke down, but then he huffed and his expression immediately snapped back into place.
I can't help but laugh at his intense change of expression.
'Haha, sorry for making you so nervous.'
He scratches his cheek to hide his embarrassment and looks at the pocket watch I hold in my hand.
'But I am deeply moved to think that the pocket watches made by me and my sister, who came from Renalute to the Bardia territory, are going to be in the hands of the royal family."
'Yes, it does. 'If I hadn't gone to Renalute to meet Fara, I wouldn't have met Alex and Ellen either."
'It's true. I shudder to think if I hadn't met Master Rid. And I never would have thought that ...... sister would end up marrying Capella.'
Alex nodded at my words and turned his gaze to Capella, who made a good-naturedly amused gesture.
Capella meets his gaze with a smile and a bail.
'Heh, Alex. What do you mean you never thought I'd end up marrying Capella?'
But then a slightly angry voice echoed from the doorway of the room.
When Alex and I looked to where the voice came from, we saw Ellen standing in front of the door of the room, smiling with a scary smile on her face.
'Nothing, there's no deep meaning⁉ I simply didn't expect you to get married so soon, that's all."
'Hmmm. Well, it's fine.'
Ellen gives Alex a wistful look, but he immediately smiles and switches his expression.
Then she shifted her gaze to me.
'Master Rid, I'm sorry to interrupt you. We have been trying to generate 'lightning magic power' artificially, which we have been consulted about for some time, but we are now working on a prototype, so why don't you come and take a look at it?"
'Really⁉ Okay, I'll be right there.'
When I heard about the "power of lightning attribute magic", I smiled and stood up from the spot.
Then Diana muttered with a suspicious look on her face
Rid-sama, what do you mean by artificially ...... the 'power of the lightning attribute magic'?
'Hmm, that's something you'll have to wait and see.'
After that, we moved to a large warehouse on the workshop grounds, guided by Ellen.
The large warehouse in front of me is marked with a large 'No. 3' sign and there is a chimney on the roof.
'It's a bit hot inside, so if it's too tight, please go out immediately.'
Ellen says this and opens the door of the warehouse.
At the same time, air that felt quite hot from inside started leaking outside.
'...... it's hotter than I thought it might be.'
When I muttered a few words, Ellen laughed.
'Haha, sorry. I'm sorry, but I've been keeping a fire burning to get the charcoal engine going. But it's looking pretty good.'
Once inside the warehouse, the children of the Fox People were taking the lead in putting in charcoal to regulate the fire in the furnace.
And a large charcoal engine connected to the furnace was powering the 'two large vertical disks side by side' with a rumbling movement.
At that moment, one of the foxmen wearing dust goggles seemed to notice us and rushed towards us.
'Master Rid, and everyone else. Thank you for coming all the way here.
'Hello, Tonnerji. I heard from Ellen that a prototype of the 'generator' has been created. I came to see how it looks.
In reply to Tonnerji, I look again at the 'generator' that Ellen and her team are developing.
Yes, artificially creating 'lightning magic power' is ...... in other words, creating 'electricity' in this world as well, which is familiar to us from our memories of our previous lives.
In fact, the purpose of developing the charcoal truck is also connected to this.
The development of the 'internal combustion engine', which will be the 'power' in the future, including generators, is itself a major goal, and the charcoal car was one of the effective ways to use it.
But the fact that things have progressed so quickly is no doubt thanks to the dwarves Ellen and Alex.
At that moment, Diana, who was standing beside me, looked at the generator with a curious expression and muttered.
'...... Something is going round and round, but can you draw out the 'power of lightning attribute magic' with just that?'
'Haha, I'll spare you the explanation, but there is a proper mechanism. By the way, Ellen, are you going to be able to make the thing you requested together with me?"
When I lightly replied to Diana's words, I shifted my gaze to Ellen and asked her a question.
Then, after smiling, Ellen shows a slightly grim expression.
'Oh no, that one is not ready yet. I'm having Alex help me with the work over here. I am producing armoury and charcoal wagons. Alex is producing pocket watches and ...... has more manpower, but he's even busier than that, so it feels like we're short on staff again."
'Well, that's no good then. But if the prototype power generator has made it this far, what about the 'accumulators' that can store electricity?
Electricity accumulators' ...... are in other words batteries or cell batteries.
Even if electricity can be generated, the existence of 'accumulators' is essential to make effective use of it.
If the generator has made it this far, then the storage unit must also be on the way.
Ellen asked him about this, but it was her brother, Alex, who responded.
'Oh, that's right, I had something I wanted to discuss with you about that. The 'accumulator' that Rid-sama mentioned is, in essence, something that stores electricity, isn't it?"
'Yes, that's right. I think that's the right understanding.
Alex smiled with conviction when he heard my answer.
'If that's the case, I'd like to try the 'thunderbolt stone' as an accumulator, but is it okay if I ask Chris-san to stock it additionally?
'......? Sorry, what's a 'thunderlight stone'?"
I had never heard of a 'thunderbolt stone' before, so I tilted my head at Alex's words.
Then Capella, who was standing by my side, began to explain as if to supplement her explanation.
Rid-sama, the 'Thunderbolt Stone' is a type of stone called a 'magic stone' that contains the power of thunder. However, it is difficult to deal with, and when its power is used up, it becomes a mere 'black stone'. For this reason, it is not widely distributed. Therefore, it is generally said that the price and the product are not worth it."
Alex's 'thunderbolt stone' didn't sound familiar to me, but the word 'thunderbolt stone' in 'magic stone' sounds vaguely familiar.
As for the name, I put my hand over my mouth and looked down, lost in thought, trying to remember.
'...... Demon stone ...... Thunderbolt stone ...... Oh⁉ By any chance, are you talking about that thing?'
The people around me all of a sudden have a stunned look on their faces because of my sudden words.
I was so excited by that appearance that I hurriedly coughed and asked Alex.
'So, what does Alex intend to do with the 'lightning stone' he purchased?
'Yes, that's right. The "Thunderbolt Stone" will become a "black stone" when it runs out of lightning power, as Capella-san said. But if you feed it with the 'power of thunder' once more, it will become usable again.
When he finished, Capella and Deanna looked surprised.
'I have never heard of such a story. Why did they think so?'"
'I, too, have heard of the 'lightning stone' in the Knights. But with all due respect, I've never heard of it being reusable.'
Capella and Diana answered Alex with a dubious look, but he smiled wryly.
'Of course not, as it is. I'm talking about 'processing' lightning stones. I've already used that technique with the 'Magic Spear Bow Sentinel' that I gave to Aria and the others of the Bird Tribe. However, we need to do a little more research depending on how Rid-sama uses it. How about it, Rid-sama?"
Rid-sama, I too would like to ask you a favour. If we apply the technology we used for the 'Magic Spear Bow Sentinel' as Alex said, I think we can create something close to the storage device that Rid-sama is looking for.
Ellen speaks up as if to supplement.
Seeing what the two of them said and did, I slowly nodded and smiled.
'Alright. Then I'll tell Chris to stock up on 'lightning stones' from me too.'
'Thank you, Master Rid, ...... ‼.'
As soon as I agreed to purchase, Alex bowed his head with a smile.
I shake my head hurriedly and ask him to raise his head, and then I gently call out to him
'No, no, no, I'm the one who's asking for the impossible. If you have any concerns in the future, please feel free to talk to me."
'Yes, I will.'
While Alex was smiling happily, a certain flash of inspiration was born in my mind.
If indeed the 'thunderbolt stone' is the 'thunderbolt stone' I know, and it can be used as a substitute for batteries and batteries, and also its value is not recognised at the moment.
If this is the case, then this would be a new possibility.
I smiled and chuckled in my heart at the discovery and spark that would lead to the development of the Bardia territory.
