Magicraft Meister Part 1

"You want to create jobs through state-sponsored projects, don't you?"

Jin, sensing Reinhardt's thoughts, spoke first.

"That's right, Jin. If you do everything from scratch, it will not benefit the people in the long run.

Jin felt the same way. Yes, he had been through Mitsuho, Huso, and Newell, and he was aware of this.

If we simply provide ready-made products, people will get used to them and become lazy, and as a result, civilization will decline.

It would be presumptuous to say that we can control it, but Jin wanted to develop it in a way that would benefit people as much as possible.

"It's a little too late for that, though, isn't it?

"No, I still think we should do it.

Rodrigo was the first to agree. He, too, wanted to develop the ship as much as possible using his own talents.

"Well then..."

Jin rejoined.

"Whoever builds it, the pros and cons will remain the same. I'll list as many as I can think of, and I'd like to hear your opinions.

Jin then began to explain.

"My biggest concern is accidents," he said.

Since we are building a vehicle that has never existed before, what Jin is worried about is accidents involving people.

"With trucks, of course, there will be collisions with other people and between trucks. With railroads, there are level crossing accidents and derailments."

Although high-speed transportation is a given, it is unlikely that the public will be able to adapt quickly if it is introduced out of the blue.

"Then there is the problem of maintenance. Whether it's trains or trucks, they need to be maintained and repaired.

Maintenance personnel are a must.

"There is also the issue of borders.

Distribution would need to connect countries. Ideally, it should be able to go back and forth between countries. This also includes the forthcoming diplomatic relations between the Shoro Kingdom and the alien ......<>.

"The other thing I worry about is that it will be used for war.

If war breaks out, they will be used to transport soldiers and weapons.

"......That's the first thing I can think of."

Jin finished his explanation and looked around the room, saying that he wanted to hear everyone's opinions.

"It was an accident, though."

Saki was the first to speak.

"Even now, there are accidents such as being run over by a carriage or hit by a horse. Aren't you worried too much?

"No, it's just that in a transportation system like this one, an accident could easily turn into a disaster."

Jin briefly explained how serious level crossing accidents on railroads could be.

"I see. ...... No, Jin, I guess I wasn't clear enough."

"No, it's better to let people like Saki tell it as it comes to them. If you think too much, you won't be able to think freely.

"Brother Jin, if you're worried about accidents at the railroad crossing, why don't you just not build it?"

"Hmmm, in that case, we should build an elevated line or a subway. It's a lot of work to build, but ...... can we do something about it?"

Since there is magic in this world, it would be easier to build than on modern Earth.

"In that case, isn't the transportation of goods a bit inconvenient?"

Again Saki's comment. Certainly, if the station is located underground or high above the ground, loading and unloading will be troublesome.

"Hmm, what about trucks?"

Rodrigo wonders if we are not only talking about railroads, but also about trucks.

"Even in that case, the roads would have to be improved first, wouldn't they?"

Jin explains that roads where carriages can barely pass each other are not enough.

"We will need at least twice as many roads as we have now.

"That's a lot of work, isn't it?

Toa crossed his arms with a difficult look on his face.

"Besides, if we think about mass transportation, we need to think about high speed or large size, and the flatter the road surface, the better.

Reinhardt responded to Jin's explanation.

"That's right. That's right. And it will take a lot of time and money.

"Oh, then all of them have their advantages and disadvantages, and are useless!

Marcia shouted a little lamentably.

"That's exactly why. That's why I'm asking you guys for advice.

Jin also looked a little depressed.

"If we use the power of Horai Island, we can build railroads and roads in a short time. If we use Golem, we will be able to reduce the number of accidents as much as possible, and if we have recovery medicine, we will be able to reduce the damage from accidents."

But," Jin pauses for a breath before continuing, "that's not development.

"That's not development, is it? I know it's a little late for me to say this, but..."

Jin, who has been introducing things that don't exist in this world out of the blue, says honestly that his change of heart is due to the many things he has seen in Mitsuho, Fusoh, and Newell.

"It's difficult. Hey, Jin. If the deadline is still a while away, why don't we try it as a test case somewhere?"

Since it seems unlikely that we can come to a conclusion, Reinhardt comes up with another suggestion.

"I see, a test case. For example, how about building a railroad from Tatsumi Bay to the institute in Horai Island?

"No, that would not be a good test. No, that would not be much of a test. Preferably, it would be better to build a railroad from Tatsumi Bay to the institute on Horai Island.

"Life. ......"

Elsa also offered her opinion.

"Brother Jin, what was the situation like back home?"

"On earth. ......"

Erza had a point, Jin thought.

"On Earth, the first thing to spread was railroads and then truck transportation.

But there's a problem with that, too. The engine.

Steam engines spread first on Earth. And steam engines were better suited for trains than for automobiles.

"Oh, by the way, there were also railroad carriages: ......"

It is a kind of tramcar pulled by horses instead of locomotives.

"If you say so, there are also rickshaws and palanquins. ......

Jin felt himself getting more and more confused.

"Oh, my God!"

That's just as well. They are skipping the normal developmental stages and suddenly trying to present technology that is hundreds of years advanced.

Jin, you should cool down a little.

"Yes, Master Jin."

"Jin, I don't think you should think too much."

Saki, Bertsch, and Marcia all quieted Jin with their own words.

"Yes, yes. It might be a good idea to go back to the starting point.

It was a casual remark by Toa, but Jin shivered.

"...... origin, or ......."

"Jin-kun, what is it?"

Vivian asked, and Jin slowly began to explain.

"In short, you want to transport a large number of people and cargo in a short period of time.

"That makes a lot of sense."

Vivian nodded and Jin gave her a wry smile.

"That's what I've been thinking about," she said, "I've been thinking about how I've been thinking about stereotypes.

What Jin meant by "stereotypes" was that in the magical world of Ars, he had brought in the choice between rail and truck transportation.

"We should have been more flexible in our thinking."

To this Stearina responds. She is a magecraftsman after all.

"I should have started thinking without limiting the means to achieve the goal, right?"

"That's right. And then I reconsidered that it would be best if we could use the technology that exists in the world today."

"Well, that may be one way to go.

Reinhard supported Jin's idea.

"...... I wasn't born in this world, as you know, so I'd like to hear everyone's opinions and work it out. Is that okay?"

"Sure, sure."

No objections.

"No problem. I'll take care of it."

All the members laugh and agree.