He even knew who Edgar was. It seems that he is quite a <.
Therefore, Jin decided to keep quiet since it might cause some trouble if Reiko told him that she was the same Reiko.
After a short chat, they started to discuss the business.
"Well, I'm here to buy some asphalt.
"Yes, I read about it in the letter from Akali-dono. How much do you need?
"The purpose is to pave the airfield. On the contrary, how much do you need?
As Jin had never paved asphalt before, he had no idea how much would be needed.
"Yes, ....... There is also a handy one called that can be poured over crushed stone pavement to create a simple pavement."
Usually, gravel and asphalt are mixed, heated to about 160 degrees Celsius, and then spread and compacted.
Because of this high temperature, construction work is frowned upon in the summer.
"I see."
Jin was listening to the lecture with great interest, as there were many things here and there that he had never heard of before.
Asphalt pavement is made of crushed stones attached with asphalt," he said. This is called a binder."
"I see."
As Jin listened to the conversation, he thought that the sidewalks of <> should be paved with simple pavement.
(It's just for people to walk on.)
(It would be easy to construct and repair.) "Well, for the time being," he said, "we'll just have to pave the sidewalks for now.
"Well, I think I'll try using for the time being."
"Oh, that would be good. How much do you need?
We have one 18-liter can, a half-size (250-liter) drum, and three 50-liter drums. There are three types of drums: one ton (18 liters), a half-size (250 liters) drum, and a drum that holds 50 liters.
"Well then, we'll need about 10 drums for now.
"Oh, that many? ...... now we have 7 drums, 5 half drums, and 20 one-quart cans.
The total of all of them would satisfy the demand, but Jin decided that it would be bad for the other customers.
"Then let's say five drums and two half-drums.
"Okay, I understand. Well, how would you like to transport them?
If it were a hundred drums, the would be the best choice, but for this kind of quantity, the would be sufficient.
"If you bring them to the airfield, we can load the rest ourselves.
"Okay. When would ...... be a good time?
If that's the case, can we do it tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m.?
Jin wanted to see the town of Seki for the day.
"Yes, no problem.
"If I want a large quantity at ......, would it be better to go to the main branch of the Chamber of Commerce here instead of here?"
Yes, it would take less time. Would you like me to show you where it is?
"Yes, please.
So Jin was told where the head office was located and a letter of introduction was written.
The head office is located in a town called Kushima, south of Seki. However, since the place of production of asphalt is a closely guarded secret, Jin was not told about it either.
(I didn't go to see it 400 years ago. ......)
Jin felt a little disappointed to think that he would have been able to learn about it back then.
* * * *
"Well, let's try to find a healing center.
"Hmm."
After leaving the Ikeda Trading Company, Jin and the others wander around the town looking for a healing center.
Jin and Erza, who were not in a hurry, could not find a healing center, so they decided to ask the locals for help.
However, they pass by only tourists at such times.
Jin is annoyed,
"Well, I'm a little thirsty, so let's go into that store and ask around," he said to Erza.