Volume 6 - Chapter 15 – Benefit Society (Guild) (1/2)
06-15 Benefit Society (Guild)
The next day, work installing dampers on the old carriage models began.
The method was pasting viscoelastic material on the crosspieces that supported the wheels.
The viscoelastic material in question was of course the leather of a Grand Mud Frog.
Sticking it to the top and bottom of the crosspiece would suppress vibration.
To see how effective it exactly was they did a test ride.
“Oh wow, this is great! Jin, when we go back to my country I’ll definitely repay this!”
Looking at the rejoicing Reinhardt, Jin was also happy. Because now the carriage sickness should be much reduced.
Carrying on with their business, the two noticed that it was lunchtime only when Reiko said that it was already noon.
They went to the dining room where Earl Kuzuma was already waiting. Apparently his official business was over quickly.
“Oh, you two are here. I’ve got something to talk about.”
He said, and beckoned them to sit down.
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During the teatime after the lunch, Earl Kuzuma began his talk.
“The topic is none other than that golem party.”
He said and faced Jin.
“It’s been decided that from Blue Land the Duke Blue, me, and finally Earl Guarana will go.”
When she heard that, Elsa’s expression became a little crooked. Apparently she hated him very much.
“In addition, the departure will be in three days. The trip to the capital Asunto will take three or four days, so we’ll likely arrive two days before the golem party.”
“Got it.”
After hearing Jin’s reply, the Earl continued.
“In addition, the day after tomorrow, on the afternoon Jin and I will go meet with the Duke. Of course, the golem Lotte will also come along.”
In other words, he wants to show the Duke the manufacturer and the golem that’s going to be taken to the golem party beforehand.
“Also, if possible, I’d like to have Jin register at the Magi Craftsmen’s Guild.”
In Port Rock Jin had worked as a freelance Magi Craftsman, but as expected, it seems this time proper identification is wanted.
“I’ll be the guarantor, and the referee will be…”
“I’ll do it.”
Reinhardt volunteered. With the Earl as the guarantor, and with Reinhardt coming from the Earl’s mansion to make a recommendation, he should be able to register without any problems.
There were no real demerits for Jin. And so he immediately agreed.
“That’s good. In that case, I’ll write a letter addressed to the Guild later.”
The very same day, by the afternoon all the old model carriages had dampers installed. The two spent the rest of their time adding the same system to Earl Kuzuma’s carriage.
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“This is the letter addressed to the Guild.”
The next day, after breakfast, the Earl passed a scroll sealed with wax to Jin, who immediately prepared to leave for the Guild.
In truth, Jin had an interest in the Guild.
He only made a Marcia figurine in Port Rock, and didn’t quite get to understand what sort of an organization it was, and was particularly interested whether this country’s Guild was somehow different.
The referee Reinhardt was accompanying him. Elsa had said,
“I’ll go too. It’s boring to be left alone.”,
And also ended up coming along.
Four people: Jin, Reiko, Reinhardt, and Elsa were headed to the Guild.
Elsa’s nanny Mine had also wanted to go, but Reinhardt and Earl Kuzuma both told her to treat them like children, and she reluctantly obeyed and stopped talking.