Magicraft Meister Part 1

January 21.

After a short break from the chaos, Jin, accompanied by Erza and Reiko, visited Potrock.

Not publicly, they use the warp gate in the sea-eroded cave.

"Ah, the smell of the sea is different from that of Horai Island.

"Yes, I can tell."

Perhaps it is because of the lives of the people, the sea breeze of Potlock is lively. In other words, it smells a bit fishy.

Jin and the others walk slowly to Marcia's workshop. The wind is warmer in Potrock, which is further south than Horai Island.

"Oh, Jin-san!"

Jeremy, who was cleaning the path in front of the workshop, noticed Jin and the others.

"Hey, good morning!

"Oh, good morning!"

With a broom in his hand, Jeremy ran into the store.

After a few moments, Marcia and Rodrigo came running out.

"Jin!　Elsa!　Leco!"

Gin!　Erza!"

It hasn't been a month yet, but as the new year begins, we all greet each other once again. , they say.

Jin then asks for advice on the wall that the Marcia workshop is up against.

Namely, the drive mechanism.

"The larger the size, the less the belt can hold, huh?

"That's right, Jin."

The fact that when Marcia was in distress, the belt broke under load and she was temporarily stranded was also a contributing factor.

"...... got it. Then, would it be okay if we buy it from <>?"

Jin suggests.

"Oh, by the way, I heard that you've become a <> or something like that?"

Marcia says as if remembering.

Jin is still Jin, no matter what he becomes, right?

Jin nodded his head broadly at Marcia's words.

Of course. You can treat me the same way you have always treated me.

Marcia took a small breath of relief at Jin's words and smiled.

"Thank you. I'm glad to hear you say that. So... What are you selling?"

"Chains and sprockets.

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The belt drive uses frictional force and slips when a large force is applied, resulting in a loss of efficiency.

On the other hand, the gear system is a little disadvantageous in terms of weight to drive two shafts separated by a distance. At present, Jin is the only one who can make gears that require precision.

Even he had a very hard time when he developed the gears.

On the other hand, the chain ...... officially known as the roller chain, is a technological product that exists in this world, and is used for bicycles in the different ethnic groups in the Land of Mitsuho.

It is no wonder that Jin, the Magecraft Meister, is able to reproduce it.

Jin drew a simple picture and explained it to Marcia.

"Hmm, I didn't know such a thing existed. ......"

"Only Jin-dono can make something like this."

Marcia and Rodrigo were impressed.

"With this, the sprockets won't break or slip even if a very large force is applied. Besides, by changing the diameter of the front and rear sprockets, we can slow down and increase the rotating force.

Marcia's face lit up at this explanation.

"Yes, yes, I like that!　<

"Then, we should decide on a standard.

This is a natural thing to do when you outsource a part of your workshop instead of making the whole thing in your own workshop.

Jin listened to Marcia and Rodrigo and decided on the size of the water wheel to be driven and the diameter of the sprockets needed for it.

Inevitably, the length of the chain was also determined within a certain range.

"Yes, yes, I knew it!　When I'm meeting with Jin, he's very responsive, he's very quick to get to the bottom of things, and he's very responsive to our requests!"

Marcia seems to have been poisoned by Jin, as she doesn't realize that she's the one who's crazy.

Rodrigo says nothing and smiles at her.

Elsa is curious about the roller chain, a structure she has never seen before.

Jeremy and Bacchus look at Jin and the others with respect.

A contract is signed for a set of chains and sprockets: 20,000 TOR for a small chain, 30,000 TOR for a medium chain, and 40,000 TOR for a large chain.

However, the current Marcia workshop does not have a budget, so the payment will be made later.

"Well, I'll deliver two sets of small ones and two sets of medium ones tomorrow.

"Yo, take care of it, will you?"

Marcia nodded, somewhat surprised that they could be ready today, tomorrow.

The conversation then became more of a chat, and before long they were talking about going swimming.

"I'll be away from home, so you can all go together.

"Dad, are you sure?"

"Yes, of course. Go ahead.

I'll stay here with you.

Rodrigo and Arrow were looking after the house, so Jin sent Reiko to get his swimsuit.

When Reiko returned after about five minutes, Marcia,

"......I guess it's better not to ask where she went to get it," she said, half realizing what she had just said.

She looked half-aware.

Jin and the others change their clothes at Marcia's house.

"Wow, Elsa, that's the bathing suit you're wearing!

Jeremy cheered.

Yes, Elsa was wearing the same swimsuit she wore in last year's Golem boat competition. So did Marcia.

Jeremy is also wearing a one-piece swimsuit with a similar design. It is orange.

"This design has been popular since then," he says.

"Hmmm...hmmm..."

Jin nodded his head in agreement.

There is a beach here in Portoa, too.

So we walked for about three minutes to the beach. There were not many people yet.

"Ah, it's been a long time since I swam.

Jin says. He seems to have forgotten that he swam there at the end of the year when he came here with Reinhard and his friends.

"By the way, how is the race going this year?

Hitoshi asks as he floats down in the water, and Marcia replies with a disappointed look on her face.

"Yes, of course there is. I'm not going to participate, though.

"I see.

"I'm sorry, but the store is too busy. Instead, I'm supposed to back up Reece.

"Reece is ...... that girl who was on Valentino's team last year?

Next to Jin recalling the petite but well proportioned girl, Erza was staring at him, as if she somehow recognized him.

"Yes, yes. We have the same rules this year. We worked on her ship in our workshop.

Marcia says she built a catamaran that is a development of Cygnus. She has already been delivered and Reece has been spending a lot of time practicing.

"But no one can make a golem as good as the ...... Arrow," she says. I guess it's only natural that there are no MagiCraftsmen who can compete with ......<> and Jin."

Marcia laughed and said that she was lucky to have found such a Jin at that time.

"Yes,...... it was because of that that I was able to meet Erza and Reinhard."

Erza's cheeks flushed a little when she heard this, but Jin didn't notice.

Although it was winter, the tropical sky was blue and the wind already smelled like spring.