First, the construction of the was to begin in earnest in the Shoro Kingdom.
Then, in the Kingdom of Franz, the construction of the is scheduled to begin.
On the Shoro Kingdom side, the construction work that Jin will be directly involved in is still in the works.
The details of the layout and the design of the garden have already been decided, so the construction will be started by the Shoro Kingdom.
Jin can check on them from time to time.
However, Jin will only be responsible for leveling the ground with the help of , so he will be ready when the plots are properly demarcated.
"First, we need to finalize the details of the racetrack in the Kingdom of Franz.
There are still many things to be decided, such as the layout of the course and the development plans for the surrounding area.
"Well then, Elsa, shall we go?"
"Yes."
Elsa seemed to be concerned about the situation of the Kahn family, including the condition of Najas' father, Viscount Astero de Kahn.
She is concerned about the situation of the Khan family, including the condition of Najas' father, Viscount Astero de Khan, but only because it concerns Najas' future.
Anyway, they and Reiko arrived in the Kingdom of Franz on January 5 in a piloted by Hope.
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"Happy New Year! We look forward to working with you again in the New Year."
The members of the Franz delegation were in the office of Queen Caroline de Lafayette, wishing her a Happy New Year.
The members of the Franzian side were Joachims de Droe, Prime Minister, Claude de Chaunay, Minister of General Affairs, Jonas Tigrina, Minister of Magic, Oneka de Creo, Minister of Finance, and others.
"Happy New Year! ...... That << New Year's Greetings> is funny. Is it in the style of the Shoro Empire?
No, it's more of a greeting from the Magecraft Meisters.
Oh, I see.
"It shows the feeling of celebrating the New Year. <
The Prime Minister seemed to like that expression.
Fragrant tea is served, and after chatting for a while, they get down to business.
"I would like to discuss the circuit we are planning to build here.
"Yes. Jin-dono, I can't stay with you until the end, but I'd like to hear at least the first part of what you have to say.
"Me too."
The Prime Minister and the Queen had a lot of other work to do, so they looked at each other as if to say, "I'm sorry, but there's nothing we can do.
"Well, I would like to have a word with Mr. Najas.
Elsa seemed to be curious about Najas.
"Yes, of course. "Well, let's bring him in."
Minister Claude de Chaunay said and sent his men to call Najas.
"Miss Elsa, Miss Jin, it's been a long time!"
Najas bowed respectfully as soon as he entered the room.
"I'm glad to see you are well. I'd like to hear a little bit about what you've been up to."
"Yes, with pleasure!"
So the two of them went to the small conference room next door to the office. Hope was to follow them there.
"Well, we'll be right with you."
After Elsa and Najas moved to the next room, Jin opened his mouth.
He then unfolded a piece of paper with a proposed course layout from the materials he had brought with him.
"We have considered various options. I also got some advice from my friends, and finally came up with the following shape."
"Hoho ......"
It was a course chart with an oval course in the center, and hairpin curves and S-curves derived from it.
"I asked my friend about the advantages of an oval course."
Jin was told that an oval course looks simple, but it has the advantage that the fastest lines can be taken in parallel and it is easy to compete with each other.
On the other hand, a course with a complicated layout has only one fastest line, and several cars race against each other to get there, which is also competitive in another sense.
In other words, it is difficult to say which is more interesting.
It was also said that if horse races were to be held, the course would have to be turf or dirt, as the horses would not be able to keep their legs on the paved surface.
This was different from the previous tentative meeting, Jin explained at first.
"I see, that makes sense."
"The horse races should be held on a different course, right?"
"Yes, we can build a track for dirt racing as well.
We'd like to discuss that as well, Jin said.
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Meanwhile, Elsa and Najas.
How is the Viscount ...... doing?
Yes, half a month has passed and his color has improved a lot. He is no longer short of breath!
Najas bowed deeply.
"Well, that's good. ......Well then, let's have a look at you now. ...... okay?"
"Yes, of course!
"Yes, of course!" "Okay, let's go. ...... Hope, follow me."
"Yes, Miss Elsa."
So Elsa and Najas left the small conference room and headed for the former infirmary, now converted into a private sick bay. Of course, the guards had been notified.
"This way, sir."
The sickroom was on the first floor of the royal castle.
"Yes? "Najas, what's wrong with you today? Have you had any more...
"Yes, Father. Elsa will take care of you.
"Oh, that's wonderful. I'd be very grateful.
So Elsa has the Viscount lie down and examines him.
"<>......Yes, I feel much better.
Elsa sees that the lung function has recovered by more than half. Bronchitis had not recurred, indicating that the body's immune system had returned to normal.
"She is recovering well. It is time for rehabilitation.
Elsa recommended that the bedridden and weakened body be moved little by little.
"It is important to note that sudden and strenuous exercise is counterproductive. Don't overdo it, okay?"
"...... Yes."
"So let's start by standing up. ...... Hope, help her up."
Yes, Miss Elsa.
The viscount, supported by Hope, first raised himself up, then slowly turned his body around and lowered his legs off the bed.
Najas put a pair of hospital room sandals on his feet.
"Come on, try to stand up, please."
"Uh-huh."
It took some time, as he had been bedridden for so long that his balance was not good, even with Hope's support, but the viscount managed to stand up on the floor.
"Let's walk a little."
"Yes."
With Hope's support, he walked about 20 steps, and when he came back, the viscount was a little out of breath.
"That's enough for today. Let's walk a little longer tomorrow.
"Yes, I understand. I'm sorry, Miss Elsa.
And Najas, seeing the situation, seemed to have some idea of how he should go about his rehabilitation.