Ore no Isekai Shimai ga Jichou Shinai!

Episode 2-1: The First Step to the Table Stage

I'm going up to the stage. What am I supposed to do for that? The answer is even simpler. Claire, don't leave it up to me, just let me do something about it.

And I already think about the business for that.

So one afternoon. I called Acorn to the Mansion. The office is converted into Claire's private room, so I invite her to the reception room with foot water.

Red hair and red eyes. The owner of an appearance worthy of the name Acorn, he founded a large chamber of commerce to cut a deal with us. We are now in a position to bring together merchants based in the city of Mullet.

What acorns like that wear is the latest from the Alice brand. A relaxed piece of autumnal colour.

The outfit is perfect, with multiple layers of frills covering the pungent chest.

"... what, are you thinking rude again?

"It's my fault. Thanking you more for responding to my sudden call in the rain. Soak up your feet and relax."

When I recommended the seat across the street, Acorn nodded, exposed his bare feet and dipped them in hot water.

"Feel good about foot water, though. Relax until I hear what you're talking about. What business did you call us this time? Why don't you get me something to give you?

"This time it's a different case. Plans to transport catfish without Liz, how far are we going?

"From Granchez territory to major locations, street maintenance is almost complete, and the thermos and carriage modifications are going well."

"How about a magician or a relay point?

"The relay point is just to build stables and houses in dotted villages. There's nothing wrong with that. It's just that only about half the magicians are here. After all, it's because of the absolute low number."

Answer without precipitation, despite abrupt inquiries. While I admire such acorns, I will taste the contents of the report.

"I was worried that if I were to change my plans too big... this would be fine, I guess."

"What, a change? Are you up to something terrible again?

"It's terrible to plan. I'm just trying to get more loads to transport at once."

"I don't think there's a level where you can say a little bit more about... How much do you plan to improve?

"Right. I think it will probably increase by about five installments. However, the truth is, you don't know until you try... What's wrong with you?

I don't know what the acorn is... he was looking at me with all these awesome twitching faces.

"I don't know... I thought I was going to say a hell of a number about you, but even considering that, I thought it was 10% and 20%. How far are you going to overshadow your common sense when you've recently put a five-day distance to two days? I'm not kidding."

"Is that... sorry?

"No, there's no need to apologize... but what the hell are you going to do?

"Oh. That's... look at this"

That's how I took it down with a model size carriage - a model size rail as well.

- Yes. What I came up with was a railroad carriage.

Considered in the history of the planet, this is as much a technology of the future as a steam engine. But laying down rails and running a carriage doesn't require as much complicated technology as a steam engine.

Technically, it was decided that there would be no problem in spreading it to this world.

That's why I started explaining railroad carriages using models.

"... I see. Running on a flat rail will give you more speed than a conventional carriage. Is that what you're saying?

"Well, if you say so to the big mess."

If the wheels and rails are made of polished metal, the coefficient of friction drops.

The problem is that vibrations occur, but you've developed suspensive stuff for the carriage, so there's no problem. In other words, railway carriages can be developed immediately.

"Seyashi... even if the speed of travel increases, it doesn't affect you that much from the fact that you originally have one drink a night or two? Of course, I think it would be useful in another area."

Acorn is right, Liselheim and Mullet arrive in just two days. Arrivals began in the evening and afternoons, with few influential items.

Well...... about a catfish thing.

So...

"As I said at the beginning, I'm not going to increase speed, I'm going to increase load"

"Oh... well. The speed increases because it makes it easier to pull the carriage. Then, for that matter, there's no problem adding more baggage. It's really revolutionary... but there's a problem, isn't there?

"Well...... some of the lodging towns will be abandoned"

It used to take five days from the city of Mullet to King Liselheim's capital.

Therefore, accommodation towns in various locations were used. However, the speed of carriage travel has increased, and the location where trading carriages take inns is now limited only near the center.

Even at the moment, there are villages that are no longer standing as accommodation towns. The prevalence of railway carriages would ensure that some accommodation towns would be crushed if travellers started using railway carriages......

"I see. Then the countermeasures are also considered. What are you thinking?

"What I'm thinking about right now is making some specialties. If that's not possible... I'll have to help you move somewhere."

Accommodation Town - but technically, Accommodation Village. There are many small villages with a population of about dozens.

The city of Mullet lacks labor, and accepting those people is no problem. But if I can, I want to make that village a viable form for you.

"I know you're moving... but what an easy thing to make a specialty. No?

"It's not like that. Mullet's city has grown in size lately. We haven't caught up with the production of silk, and the wood is fine now, but it won't be enough in the future."

As for wood, by the way, not only as a building material, but also because we look to steam locomotives in the future. It would be nice if we could dig coal, but I also think we should put charcoal in perspective.

So he thinks we need to support him and work on the plantation.

"... ha. Too awesome, only sigh. Heh. I wish I could think of so many things for good.... No, something I should say I know?

Meaningful gaze. I shouldn't have put it in my attitude, but I thought I did. Because the way you talk now is as if you knew I had memories of a previous life.

But only a very limited number of people know that. I haven't taught Acorn yet.

I don't think you can predict how sharp acorns are, that there's no thumping about having memories of previous lives.

"Even if you can't be so vigilant, you're worried. I'm not going to pry any further."

"Oh well."

... you're definitely aware of this reaction. How did you figure that out?

"This is advice from us, but I think Liz should keep her mouth shut, right?

"- Buh!?

You stopped talking so properly, you mean via Liz, right?

"Well, I think I misunderstood that we know."

"Oh...... I see. Did you get hit by Acorn talk?"

This is my mistake. I'll tell Liz later, who knows. While I think so, I sigh deeply.

"Ha-ha-ha, I'm prying, but if they react so blatantly, I'm in trouble?

"It's the difference between whether or not you confirm, which one of you finds out, right?

"At first I thought it was some kind of joke. If you think about it, your knowledge is already a joke. Well... I'm not convinced."

"Right. Let me tell you something..."

"I know. Don't worry, I'm not going to tell you."

"I hope so, Acorn trusts you."

The moment I said that, Acorn rounded his red eyes. And slightly, dye your cheeks red too.

"Mr. Ha is as good at his mouth as ever. You're gonna put me in the Sisters until we do?

"No, I don't want anything else."

"That's too bad. Surrounded by you, I thought it wasn't bad to play and live."

"I don't want a sister like that."

"Pfft, do it. We have more fun doing business right now. Right now."

It's rare for acorns, but you must be making fun of me. He is paying his fingers for the redhead spilling out of his ear and has a pranky grin.

"- Let's get back to it. It's a railroad carriage, but I can't help but think of laying a rail from Mullet City to Liselheim."

"If you're going to promote it alot, let's do a reasonable place. Then, as usual, why don't we discuss it with Mr. Nee later and decide? Yeah?

That's the usual pattern. But I waited for it.

"I'm going to take care of this."

"... hmm? Yeah, what? We don't care... what kind of blow?

In a different flow, the acorn demonized the red eyes. I guess you guessed there was some kind of problem. It's not like earlier, it's creating a strained air.

Towards such an acorn, I cut out, "Actually..."

"Claire, hey, I need to talk to you about a pageant."

".................. Ha. So?"

"I'm cowing the Granchez family because they think it's Claire. So I decided to go on stage."

Acorn looked up out the window for some reason against me for making a big, serious complaint. Fished by it, I look up out the window, too. Long autumn rains are still ongoing, passing down the clear window vitreous built by Alice.

"... ha, it's still a beautiful day"

"No, it's raining like hell."

"You don't like rain, do you? I think we're the rain of grace."

"Well, I know there's a way of thinking about saying that... and not"

"If it's about you, isn't there anything you can tell me if you confess?

Suddenly the subject returned. And I can't argue with that passing.

"What, you can do that for a reason?

"Reason... You know what they say about me?

"Sister Count Harlem"

"Chicken - Ugh! It's not that way, it's the public."

"In a similar name to the general public..."

"I don't want to hear it. No! Because I don't want to hear that fact! I'm not talking about you, I'm the decorator."

"Oh... that way. I've heard of it... but that's what only people with low information-gathering abilities say, so you don't have to worry about it? Instead, it's a more embarrassing pattern?

"No, I know that..."

For example, if the other party is a nobleman or merchant, the law may apply. But I don't know anything about ordinary people and it's natural. That's impossible.

I mean, in proportion, there are more overwhelming people who think I'm a decoration.

"Now that you're dating Claire, if you publish that relationship, it's definitely gonna annoy Claire, right?

My son is better than a decorative winner - or Claire. Hey, I don't have eyes for a man. It's not hard to imagine all kinds of rumors coming up.

Claire, if you're not, I don't think you'll even tell me to sweep away the bad reviews that you said, because it's for my brother. But if you can, I don't want to go through such a hard time - that's why.

"I see. I don't know...... man looks good, something like that?

"Don't tell me you don't have a body or a lid. Well... I don't deny it."

Probably not only Claire. You'd say Alice and Sophia should just confess. I know that. So...... I guess it's like a man's look.

... you can't help it. Even though I know it, I still want to dress up.

"And that's why. I'd like to take the lead on this railroad carriage... do you mind? Of course, Claire, I've been talking to you."

"If that's the case, we'd rather not be welcome. Even for us, I'd be more happy to have you stand out."

"... Really?

"See, we got a connection to the Granchez family, and suddenly it got bigger, didn't it? There's a lot of people coming after me."

If you ask me in detail, I sold my body to the decorator to get in because he got the right to trade Nama things via me - he says he wants to see it.

"Something... sorry"

I didn't think you were even bothering Acorn.

Every single one of them shouldn't be that big a problem, but I'm talking about how many people you bother just because you don't want to stand out.

"You don't have to worry about anything. If you're going down the street, I'll give you one piece of advice. There have been rumors of bandits on the streets to Liselheim lately."

"... when you say bandits, you steal loads from the merchants?

"No... it's like the deal carriage is missing for every crew member."

"Per crew? Is that like hiring a merchant to run off with a load of every carriage?

"From the people we hired. I don't think so... I'm investigating it, including the area. I'll let you know if I know anything more."

"... Hmm. Well, if you need it, don't hesitate to use it with our knight. Maintaining security around the area is also my duty as a lord."

"Thank you, I'll let you."

... but is the trading carriage missing? I'm talking about unexplained causes, but it's also true that it stinks. You have to be careful when developing a railroad carriage.