We have a level system in place for mankind.

Roland, who was taken to the Executive Office by Secretary Schultz, began to report to President Salinger with a nervous look on his face.

I see, the Japanese also discovered a way to dig up red thunderstone in the food area and convert it into electricity.

Yes, it is.

How much of that red thunderstone is there?

President Sarinjar is a gentleman in his sixties with a tough figure. Originally, he was a young man for his age, but he felt like an old man who was tired from this national disaster.

"It seems that the Japanese don't understand it either. But the surviving Japanese seem to have enough electricity to lead a modern life.”

The president who hears it looks serious.

"Commissioner Schultz, what do you think of the Japanese proposal?"

“From what I've heard, the Japanese seem to be trustworthy. I think it's okay if I take the suggestion.”

How much red thunderstone can you get from that deal?

When the President spoke, the phone rang. It was to announce the arrival of the President's adviser, Dr. Chamberlain, a leading energy engineer.

As Dr. Chamberlain entered the room, Roland briefly described the situation.

"First, we need to investigate the red thunderstone." Mr. Roland, let me take the red thunderstone. "

Roland turns his attention to Director Schultz. The secretary nodded and handed over the red thunderstone he had brought. Dr. Chamberlain observed the red thunderstone and left the room with his neck tilted.

Dr. Chamberlain investigated the Crimson Thunderstone by increasing the strength of the United States. And find out one fact.

“I found out that this substance doesn't exist on Earth.”

When the Doctor reports to the President, the cabinet members gathered to hear the report make a serious appearance.

"Doctor, did you find out the ingredients?"

The Secretary of Defense, Collinson, asked the question.

"As I said earlier, since it is a substance that does not exist on Earth, we do not know the main components, but it seems that the impurities are high in nitrogen and silicon."

Director Collinson turns to Dr. Chamberlain.

Is it possible to convert this red lightning stone into electricity?

"No, I don't know how to do that. You'll have to ask the Japanese."

The cabinetmen look grumpy. I don't think you like the idea of having Japanese teach you.

“If you take the time, maybe you can find a way to do it?”

"It could take ten, no, twenty years."

President Salinger shakes his head slowly.

“There's no time for that. Do business with Japan."

“I hear it's a condition of sharing resources. I think you want some kind of American resource, but are you sure?”

The President affirms the confirmation of Commissioner Schultz.

“We have no choice. We need electricity.”

Americans who emigrated complained about the unavailability of the appliances they brought in, and their support for the government was falling.

The U.S. government has given priority to supplying electricity to factories built in food areas. Due to the delay of ordinary households, the private enterprise started the power generation business by building dams on its own.

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A month has passed since the President of the United States made his decision, and Roland is on his way to Japan again. Dr. Chamberlain and Secretary of State Schultz accompany him.

“But why is the representative of Japan the chief executive of Yashiro?”

Dr. Chamberlain asked me something that bothered me.

“Japan seemed to have collapsed once when it moved to a food area. It seems that the Japanese government's influence has become very small and divided into units of the city-state.”

Dr. Chamberlain nodded.

“So why did the city of Yashiro become a representative?”

“Maybe it was Yashiro who developed the red thunderstone and its power generation device.”

"Hmm, whoever held the energy became the ruler." That means red thunderstone is important.

When Director Schultz said it, everyone nodded.

"By the way, the Japanese used to fly, didn't they?"

Roland nodded.

"Yes, it was a small one, but it was putting electric airplanes into practical use."

"Do you think that if this treaty is signed, we can put electric airplanes into practical use in Japan?"

"I think we can develop the red lightning stone power generation device because it was compact."

Dr. Chamberlain answered.

“Great, I'm tired of the boat trip.”

It is a cruiser that is not a luxury ship, so it is said that it has no choice in its spare time.

“However, we may have to develop a flying boat.”

Dr. Chamberlain said. The original airport was abandoned and ravaged by a foreign beast, so it may not be usable. As a result, flying boats that can land in the sea and the lake become convenient.

"There are many foreign beasts who hate water, so it might be better." It seems safe to build artificial pond runways across the United States and control rooms on artificial islands in the pond. The land runway should be limited to the food area. "

When the Rolands arrived on Oshima, Ryuzaki and Misaki greeted them on the island. Roland, who knows everyone, introduces four Japanese and American.

“Welcome to Japan. Wasn't the boat trip difficult?”

Misaki called out to Director Schultz.

"I can't help it in these times." What's going on today? ”

"I set the unrestricted crystal in the transfer dome of Oshima so that anyone can transfer it. From there, you'll spend the night in a transferable food area before heading to Yashiro.”

Misaki and the others were preparing various things because the United States had told them that it would conclude a treaty in accordance with the Japanese proposal.

Is Oshima going to be a gateway to Japan in the future?

“Yes, we don't want to increase the number of transition domes with unrestricted crystals because there are countries around Japan that are not alarmed.”

Commissioner Schultz nodded. Meanwhile, Roland tilted his neck.

Do you want to reset the transfer dome protected by the poisonous insects?

Yes, the alien has a shift, so I don't know if the poison will protect me forever.

Misaki guided Schultz and the others from the transfer dome on Oshima to a makeshift house in the food area. A full-scale lodging and defense facility is to be built here.

We've decided we need a defense facility to watch for intruders from Oshima and stop them.