(Yes. (Yes. Apparently, they are a group with considerable technology.)
Fake Elena, <>, was in her room exchanging information with the Shinobi Unit.
(Though, since there are only five of them now, it's a bit small to be called a "group".)
"What kind of group is this?"
(It seems that they have the blood of the distant masters in their veins.)
"Chief's? ...... That is, outside of Onogoro Island, you mean."
(Yes.)
<, such as Berlich Becker, who runs a workshop in the Shoro Kingdom.
Now the old man joined the conversation.
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(Yes. (Yes. It seems that they serve of their own will.)
(And it seems they have been since before they became a principality.)
"What is the story?"
(As far as we know, they moved to the frontier because the rise of the League of Magic made it difficult for them to stay there. However, due to the lack of materials, they were impoverished. (As far as we know, they moved to the frontier because they were unable to stay there due to the rise of the League of Magic.)
"So you feel indebted to them."
(I think it's fair to say so.)
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The old man questioned.
(What do you mean?)
"I see, that's what you mean.
The old man continues.
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On the same day, Jin and Reinhardt visited Lindau, a town in the eastern part of the Shoro Kingdom by .
They had decided that it would be absurd to carry thousands of pipes of bamboo shoots in a .
This town is at the intersection of the main road connecting the Kingdom of Selroa and the Shoro Kingdom, and the commonly known , which runs north-south through the eastern part of the town.
But...
"Ah, things have changed so much.
Jin muttered to himself as he looked down from the sky.
"Right?"
< indicates, the area used to be short of water, but now it has improved a lot.
The number of green areas has increased considerably.
In addition, water-filled reservoirs were scattered throughout the area.
"You built a reservoir?"
Even in this arid region, it rains.
The average annual rainfall is about 500mm. It is not enough to turn the area into a desert, but not enough to make it suitable for agriculture.
The groundwater pumped from deep wells is used only for drinking water, and other water for daily use is kept in reservoirs as much as possible.
"Well, for one thing, the soil here has poor water retention capacity, so we tried to improve it," Reinhard explains.
Reinhardt explains.
In fact, there was a plan to prevent desertification on Earth using a polymer absorbent material used in disposable diapers.
"Jin came up with the idea at the time, and <> took the lead."
According to Reinhardt, it took 10 years to complete the improvements.
"So, crops that are resistant to drought are now grown and the region has developed."
"I see."
Jin then remembered Magiruz, a village in the northern part of the dry road (Trockenbahn).
The village was the home of Barrow and Behle, the butler and maidens whom Jin had saved and hired.
And since there were natural copper deposits underground near Magillutz, the village developed as a copper-producing village.
"......, the purpose of my visit was to buy <, so I came to Lindau, where there is a concentration of them."
The town of Lindau was so developed in the last years of Jin and Reinhardt that it could be called a provincial town.
And it continues to this day.
The old man had done some research on this, and Reinhardt offered to accompany him because he missed it so much.
"What else are bamboo shoots used for?"
When Jin asked, Reinhardt answered, "As far as I know, he had them make insect cages and fans.
"As far as I know, he had them make insect cages and fans (uchiwa),...... Jin said.
"Yes,...... I would have made something like that,......."
"I'm sure it's used to make chopsticks and rain gutters."
"Well, I don't know what's going on right now either," Reinhard laughed.
Reinhard laughed.
"Let's see it with our own eyes."
* * * *
The plane carrying Jin and Reinhardt landed at an airfield on the outskirts of Lindau.
As a side note, since Jin's < was not yet well known here, there were many people who were wide-eyed when the plane landed.
Accompanied by Hope and Reiko, we headed for the town of Lindau.
Sky3 has been entrusted with the pilotage of < this time, so he will stay with us.
Hope, by the way, is mainly Reinhardt's escort.
"First, I'll need a guide. Let's see. ......"
The < in charge of this area is Deneb 10-Anemone.
"Jin-san, Reinhardt-san, Reiko-san, Hope-san, we have been waiting for you."
Jin and his group were greeted at the entrance of the town. We don't call him <> because he is very public.
"You're here to buy some bamboo, aren't you?"
"Yes. Yes, I am. Do you know a good place?"
Yes, sir. I'll take care of it.
Deneb10=Anemone led Jin and the others to the store.
They headed west on Chuo Dori, turned right at the crossroads, and soon arrived at their destination.
"This is the Aida Trading Company, and they are the biggest dealers in Takemodoki.
"Okay. Thank you."
Jin immediately opened the door of the trading company and entered.
"Wow."
There were potted miniature bamboo sprouts and samples of their products, and the place was furnished as if it was a trading company that dealt in bamboo sprouts.
"Welcome!
A receptionist greeted Jin and the others and asked them what they wanted.