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

Takeo and Ringtone were discussing it.

"... bell tone, you have brought the concept of a small gun to this world.

I just heard how it got to that point, what does the ringtone intend to do with this world?

"Uh... this world?

... I'm sorry, I haven't thought about anything that far.

I just thought we should build new weapons for the Steno Workshop to develop... "

"Hmm... are you unconscious...

Bell tones, the knowledge we have can be quite a threat in this world, depending on how we use it.

Do you know that?

"Yes, I feel that this world has not done anything to accumulate knowledge or do research for a long time.

I know you seem quite biased in your knowledge about that, but... "

"Do you think so... but people in this world think that's good, right?

"Yes, little by little you will be accumulating knowledge... but magic is ahead of you, so it's a magically-reliant life.

"Right.

There was no magic in the world we were in.

That's why we chose to quantify our technology and things.

Conversely, this world is one that is more magically manageable than quantifying.

Ringtone, do you understand?

"Yes, I was wondering if it's a world we're sensibly processing... er... Europe before the industrial revolution? What."

"I see."

"What does Takeo think?

"Is it technology and culture to the extent of early medieval Europe?

Well, the Katlanda Empire is modern Europe. Maybe the Kingdom of Azpar is medieval Europe.

Takeo thinks a little.

"How did Takeo get into this world?

The ringtone is heard.

"Is that me?

Come over on the way home from the company drinks party.

Was the ringtone 5 years since you came over here?

"Yes."

"I'm a month old.

The ringtone is more senior, isn't it?

"Huh? You just got here... are you okay?

"Not at all.

But... it's better if you pick it up. It's the Count of the region of the Kingdom of Azpur.

I'm going to use my knowledge for that person and his family.

Besides, the kingdom of Azpur itself is unwilling to wage an external war.

"Huh."

The ringtone replies raw.

"It's clear to say, it's livable.

And the inhabitants of the city ruled by the Count are kind.

So for the Count's sake, I want to develop the area for the city.

Ringtone, why don't you come with me and make a city?

"Huh?... Me?... I may not be able to do anything...

And until I left my parents... "

The bell sounds bewildered by a sudden scout.

"Surely you may not be able to do anything.

But you have more knowledge than I do. Will you help me?

Probably half the fun stuff, half the hard stuff.

"... but..."

"Ringtone.

We have to live this world to the fullest, don't we?

"... can't you still go back to Japan?

"At least I don't know how to get home.

But we're alive. You can't live without working and getting wages.

You know where it is, right?

"... yes.

"Then... how can I survive and go?

And you can enjoy life without thinking about it, right?

"That's right... is Takeo enjoying it?

"Yeah, I'm having fun.

At the corner, we come to a different concept than the world we lived in.

And using my knowledge makes the people who picked me up happy.

I've never had so much fun.

Ringtone, may I offer you a word?

"Ha... yes.

"If the world is going to change just because you pinched the yadda yadda and the waste, you can scream all night.

Or if you ignore the world altogether, you can pull it off if you want to change at your own convenience.

But reality doesn't pinch or pull waste into anything.

If you want to change the world... if you want to live, you have to act for yourself.

"Sure it is... but the way it is..."

"We just have to make it such an occasion.

There's no such thing as a textbook that works this way.

Then it's best to think first of the goals you want to reach and then decide what you need to do by then.

For example, if you need a lot of money for the goals listed, think about how you will construct them, figure out how to repay them, and propose them to the borrower.

That's how you should think about it and go.

"Yes."

"The goal of Bell Tone now is the Steno Workshop... no. You mean Mr. Flip gets a job as a blacksmith?

"Yes, it is.

"That's what Mr. Flip himself said to me earlier, isn't it?

He wants me to start over.

"Yes."

"If you go with me, it will almost be accomplished.

So this goal is over.

So what do you do next?

"Next?... Huh?

The ringtone puzzles me. I didn't even think about the following.

"... bell tone, won't you still work under me?

Sometimes you want to continue as a blacksmith...

I have time to get to the city where I live.

Can you think about it for a second?

Takeo laughs bitterly.

"... yes.

The ringtone had no choice but to reply raw.

"Well... shall we go back to everyone?

Oh, please keep our origins a secret.

It's a boring pry, isn't it?

"I know the area.

Takeo snorted at Takeo's words.