A Mid-level (Middle-aged) Office Worker’s Laid-Back Industrial Revolution in Another World

King Azpar's office after dinner.

Takeo, Orcott, and King Azpar are making tea.

Ha...

Takeo sighed as much as he could.

"Hmm? What's wrong, Takeo?

"No, Smith and His Highness Amy came to see me before dinner, and today, when I went to the bookstore, I found a book of spirits, so I bought it... well, I bought it.

Afterwards, I went to sell Spirit Books to the Royal Mage, and when I came back to my room, I had a meeting with the director of the monopoly who was waiting for me, but I was in a state of half-crying... In extreme cases, after dinner, Lord Cliff and Lord Neal came to visit and chatted, and also received a letter from Lord Ann.

I'm a little tired.

"Yes, thank you.

Well, first of all, the monopoly office.

When I told you earlier, I did get a verdict because I really decided on the amount today.

Did you hear that?

"Yes, I received it in writing.

As soon as I get back, I will have a meeting with Steno Technologies.

I will manage to make a good report.

Please deposit the money to the card immediately.

I will send you the formula as soon as I confirm the deposit.

Um, please.

So, what's with the new Spirit Book?

"Yes, Pana checked it out, but she said it was a spiritual book.

I've seen the contents, but as usual, it's confidential.

The royal magician bought it at the previous price.

"... when did you talk to my grandfather about that?

Well, one more book would mean one more chance.

That's a good thing.

Well, I'm sorry about the spirits, but I'll have them wait in the vault until the adapters show up.

Yes.

So, I heard from His Highness that the prince of the Katlanda Empire is in ceremony.

"Ah, Takeo is on the lookout this time.

Even so, he would be going to the demon kingdom at that time.

I told Cliff and the others to lie down and tell Takeo to focus on the demon kingdom.

"Yes, Your Highness told me so..."

"Is there anything I care about in Takeo?

I would like to buy some ingredients that seem unusual.

"I'm curious about that, but there's an automatic doll (Automata).

"Hmm... I heard from Meyer a while ago.

Sure... it was a technology not used in the demon kingdom... even though the demon kingdom was involved?

"Yes, there is a possibility that participants will be shown at the post-ceremony dinner stand to celebrate the national prestige.

I want information about that area, right?

I don't intend to imitate it so far, but I think it would be a loss to know if it could be hostile.

"Hmm... I wonder what it actually looks like?

What do you think of Orcott?

"It's called a doll, so I can only come up with the idea of mechanically assembling and magically moving it...

What does Lord Kitamizato think?

"The automatic doll (Automata) translates directly into a doll that moves.

I wonder if it's magic to move around, but the problem is with dolls.

In the square brackets of the doll are wooden statues, stone statues, iron statues, nugurumi, wax dolls, stripped... stripped?

Takeo himself said it before tilting his neck.

"Peeling is not uncommon.

Most of the things in the Mansion were put in a solution and stretched onto a wooden object to prevent peeling and spoilage.

Orcott, wasn't that right?

"If it's just the neck, that's right.

Looks like a whole wolf or a bear would clean up the guts and then use a wooden frame or thin iron to make a move.

"I used to be bad at peeling my hands.

Especially the glass I was using... seemed to be looking at me, and I avoided going through my childhood.

"Your Majesty had a time like that.

I can't imagine anything from now on.

Orcott says.

"There it is.

Well, I've grown up and become familiar with it, but... do you think Takeo, the Automata doll is made of peel?

"No... that's not it, but... dolls.

"Yeah? Something catching you?

"I'm also curious that Kitamizato thinks about it.

King Azpar and Orcott will hear.

"No... the skeleton is actually the skeleton of humans and organisms.

There is also strength.

"Really?

I think iron is stronger.

King Azpert nodded as well.

"This is true for durability and shock resistance.

Because human organs and muscles are heavy, it is said that the bones are not quite stuffed...

Panna, is that right?

Tibipana appeared on the shoulder when Takeo asked.

Yes.

King Azpar, Prime Minister, Takeo is right.

"Really... so?

"Light and durable... muscle contraction... ah... the more muscle strength you have, the more heavy luggage you can carry, the more step you can jump.

This is difficult to reproduce with just a doll such as a wooden statue, a stone statue, an iron statue, or a nugurumi.

Strange story, walking is a series of very complicated acts.

Simply put, first raise one foot, balance the supporting foot from falling on the body, bring the raised foot forward, balance the whole body from falling forward, start preparing the knee for the load taking into account the impact of the preceding foot when it reaches the ground, run simultaneously with the landing, pull the supporting foot forward while shifting the body forward... below, the behavior and its adjustment continue.

Takeo explains with his fingertips on the desk.

"Whoa... first thing you see is if the automata can walk... right?

"It's not funny that a doll is carried in a chair.

"I'd like to see that in a different sense.

When Takeo answered King Azpar's words, Orcott was astonished.