Magicraft Meister Part 1

When Jin came back after washing his hands and took his seat, dinner was served.

The menu consisted of white rice, a fried egg, miso soup with fu, and tsukudani (food boiled in soy sauce) made from kelp (or some other seaweed).

"I tried to come up with a menu that could be served on a spaceship," Elsa explained.

Elsa explains.

"I see, rice keeps well and eggs last a long time.

"Yes. Miso is originally made that way, and fu is also a preserved food. Even tsukudani (food boiled in soy sauce and soy sauce) lasts a long time.

Jin eats them and says what he thinks.

"And they're delicious!　Thank you, Elsa!

"I wish I could reproduce the that Jin said his brother ate. ......

It was one of the menu items that had not yet been realized due to the lack of the spice mixture.

"Oh, curry. ...... I'd love to eat it, but it's difficult. I only know turmeric, pepper and chili ......."

As one would expect, Jin did not know the spice mixture, and <> Shuki Tsetsi did not reproduce the curry.

Still, if this menu is prepared once a day, it can last for several days.

"Other ingredients for miso soup can be dried wakame (a look-alike seaweed) or kiriboshi-daikon (a look-alike root vegetable)."

"Surprisingly, many Japanese foods can be preserved."

"Hmm. I think you could also use flour and bake bread each time."

But there is a possibility that we can't use yeast," Elsa added.

"Well, that's still enough for this kind of menu. Thank you, Elsa.

"I'm glad I could be of help."

Erza's face was broken, as if she was happy that Jin was pleased with her meal.

After lunch, she drank hojicha tea.

"I think I can take this with me, too."

"Oh, yes. Thank you for everything.

Jin was inspired to do his best again tomorrow.

* * * *

Since the development of radar was more difficult than expected, Jin decided to give priority to the development of other equipment from the next day.

First, a reconnaissance plane.

The shape was based on Pegasus 1, and it was driven by a force field generator.

Since we had the original model, we were able to complete it in half a day.

"We need to arm it in case of emergency," Jin thought.

Jin thought, "I need to arm it in case of emergency," and installed a laser, a magic cannon, a paralyzer, an induction radiator, and so on.

During this work, I suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"It would be interesting to build a spacecraft that looks exactly the same as the Conlon 2.

Conlon 2 is an airship, but it looks like a spaceship in shape.

"That would be interesting.

The old man heard him muttering like that. He would do something later.

"Father, it's almost noon.

Reiko, who was working as his assistant, called out to him in time.

"Oh, okay. We'll take a break."

The reconnaissance plane is ready, so it's up to the old man and the craftsmen (Smith) to take care of the rest.

Jin left the large dock behind the institute and walked home.

The weather was fine. The May sky was clear and blue.

"Brother Jin, welcome home.

I'm home."

These words were exchanged spontaneously.

"Today's lunch is also a menu that I have planned for the spaceship. I made dried noodles and cooked them.

"Really?"

Jin looked at the noodles and saw that they were udon. It is true that dried udon noodles last longer, and the sauce can be preserved if it is thick enough.

Since the weather had improved, he decided to make tsukemen, or udon noodles.

Boil the udon noodles again, then rinse them in cold water and serve them in a colander.

Dip them in broth made from bonito stock and eat. The condiments are dried green onions.

"Yes, it's delicious!"

Jin enjoyed the texture of the noodles as he slurped them down his throat.

"I like that the noodles are a little thin. And the dipping sauce tastes good too.

Jin prefers thin udon noodles. The sauce goes well with the noodles.

"I think it could be made thinner and made into cold wheat noodles.

"Yes, that's right. I like this kind of noodles sometimes.

It is nice to have such a menu.

Jin thanked Elsa for her efforts.

* * * *

"Well..."

After finishing lunch, Jin sat down on a chair in the workshop and stretched out.

"Let's build a universal vehicle.

It is not enough to investigate the destination only from the air. Sometimes you really need a vehicle that can go on land.

"The question is tires, infinite track, or legs..."

Jin is torn.

"Yes, in this case..."

He decides to prepare both a 4-wheel drive vehicle and a quadruped walking vehicle.

"We should be able to handle any situation.

Since we had experience in making both, the driving part was completed quickly with the help of Reiko and a craftsman (Smith).

"Now all we need is an airtight cabin, an airlock, and ......."

The spacecraft would have to be able to withstand a vacuum or toxic atmosphere, an airlock for ingress and egress, and, of course, life-support equipment equivalent to a spacecraft.

It is also equipped with a force field generator to enable it to fly for short periods of time.

The prototypes were completed in the evening.

"...... Jin, that's great."

Erza, who had come to see the project on the way, was also half-impressed.

"So, what's your name?"

"Well, let's see. ......

A reconnaissance plane, a 4-wheel drive vehicle, and a quadruped walking vehicle.

"Let's name the reconnaissance plane <, the 4-wheel drive vehicle <>, and the quadruped walking vehicle ......<."

"Hmm, I kind of get it."

Erza, who has some knowledge of life on earth, seems to have a vague idea of what kind of creatures they are.

Thus, the equipment for the spaceship was being prepared smoothly.

But then...

"Brother Jin, I have an idea.

Erza began earnestly under the dusk sky.

"What is it?　What is it?

"......What would happen if, say, we ran out of free magical element (ether)?"

"What ......?"

Free magic element (ether) is the energy source of all magic tools. What happens when it runs out?

The answer is .

"There is no guarantee that this will not happen. Can't we do something about it?"

"Hmmm... ......"

Elsa is more serious than ever.

< engineer, had to take her seriously.