In his room at the guest house, Jin had just reported to Saki and the others about his day.
"What about Hannah? Did you have fun?"
"Yes, honey. I learned a lot. I wanted to tell you something.
What's that?
"Well, I don't understand the difference between an element, an atom, and a molecule.
Jin was surprised. This is a level of science that is not taught in the upper grades of elementary school. Hanna is ten years old this year, or in fourth grade in elementary school.
Even so, he knew that Hannah was smart, and he was not the kind of person who would not tell her if she asked him what he wanted to know. And Saki looked as if she was eager to hear his explanation.
"First, molecules. Molecules are the smallest units of things ......<. Water, for example, is a collection of water molecules.
"Yeah, I kind of know that much."
Hannah nodded with a serious face.
"I see. And atoms are what make up those molecules. A water molecule is made up of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms.
I was worried that the conversation was going to become difficult at once, but surprisingly, Hanna showed her affirmation.
"Yes, I know what it is, girl.
"So, elements are what we call atoms when we classify them. I think you may be used to this."
Hannah understood almost all of his explanations.
Hannah is very smart. I was surprised."
When Jin finished his explanation and praised her, Hanna smiled happily.
"Yes, I want to learn more and more so that I can help my big sister as soon as possible!
"I see, thank you, Hannah."
Jin also became happy and patted Hannah on the head.
Both Erza and Saki looked at them smiling.
That night....
That night.
Jin and Reiko secretly returned to Horai Island.
"How was it, old man?"
Of course, he was asking about the place where the <> had been sent out, that is, the place where they had secured the materials.
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"Hmmm. I guess the forests are timber, and the mountains and deserts are mineral resources such as metals and magi crystals?"
Then, the next question is the danger of the location, which <>have observed to be the same level as other areas.
"So, I guess the golem that mines the material is stuck."
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At this point, Jin pondered. It is important to rehabilitate the remaining factories in Mitsuho, but it is also important to investigate the footprints of <> and his predecessors.
This is one of the purposes of Jin's trip to Mitsuho.
"I guess this is where we send the artisans (smiths)."
Jin decides to spend the night repairing the golem at the mining site.
Jin is relieved when the old man agrees to do it.
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"What? ...... Oh, yeah, right."
Jin was so preoccupied with the factory reopening that he hadn't thought of that.
"I'll ask them tomorrow."
With this in mind, Jin returned to Mitsuho.
He walked from the parking lot in the guest house to the garden. Now, if anyone saw him, he could explain that he was taking a walk in the garden.
However, Jin was able to return to his room without being seen. This is what happens only when you are prepared.
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Meanwhile, the old man said.
Each of the three sites consisted of dozens of work golems, a supervisor golem, a control automaton, and ten maintenance golems.
The old man had 50 Smiths per site, and they had been completely repaired in about two hours.
As I watched from the shadows, the golems started to move, lining up under the direction of the automata, and immediately began to move to secure the minimum amount of materials.
Magi crystals, metal ores and gemstones in the Greater Sahara Desert.
Precious metal resources in the Kruger Mountains.
Wood in the western part of Lake Sayama.
The old man was curious about what kind of materials he could get, but he did not want to take them home without telling anyone, because that would be stealing.
He was curious to see what kind of materials would be picked up, but he decided not to take them home without telling me.
"Jin-sama, I heard that the factory can start up again!
Just as Jin and the others were finishing breakfast, the councilors and the chief, Hulo Mutu, arrived in force.
"Grandfather ......, Emir, what are you in such a hurry for?"
Mii, the caretaker, looked at me with dismay.
"How can I be in a hurry? I can't believe you made it possible for us to restart the factory! Oh, Jin-sama, you are the second coming of the Wise One!"
No, your father is a Magecraft Master.
"Oh! Oh, of course! Then today, as of this moment, our mitsuho, Jin-sama is also a Magecraftsman Meister!
"Thank you."
The sheikh and the council members were so excited that Jin was a little flustered.
"What are you doing today?"
Hiro asked, to which Jin answered clearly.
"We just need to repair the warp gate for bringing in materials and the other side of it.
"I see. Once that's done, will the factory be back in operation?"
"Yes, I think so.
"Oh, thank you very much! How can I thank you for this?
As for Jin, he was hoping to get a sample of any rare materials, so he told them.
"Even if you have a large amount, you can't take it home with you," he said.
He also reminded them that he would not be able to take them home even if they were in quantity. This would not conflict with the request of the Shoro empress to refrain from commercial transactions.
"Okay, I understand. I will bring the inventory to you later and you can choose from it.
This is something that Saki would have enjoyed. In fact, her eyes were shining as she sat beside me.
The council members left, but only the sheik, Hiro Mutu, stayed behind and said he would go with Hitoshi and the others.
"What about Saki and Hannah?"
"Well, I'm going with my sister today.
"Hmm, I'm going with my sister. I'll go with you.
So, on that day, a large group of people, including Jin and his friends, Mii the caretaker, and Hiro the sheik, headed for the factory. Of course, all of us were on a rickshaw.
Welcome, what can we do for you today?
The factory manager, an automaton, greeted Jin and the others. Thanks to the maintenance golem, the car seemed to be working without any problems.
"I'm sorry, but the production line is currently at a standstill due to a malfunction with the work golem.
"I understand. That's what we're here to fix first.
I see. I look forward to working with you.
The factory manager bowed to Jin.
"By the way, Mr. Factory Manager, what kind of person is it who built this factory?
Jin asked the question that the old man had pointed out to him yesterday. But the answer was simple.
I do not have that information.
His answer gave me a feeling that even the factory manager's automata are not capable enough to cope with any unexpected situation.
However, it is a 1000-year-old golem, and we should not compare it with the one made by Jin.
Jin did not expect anything in that area, so he got himself together and set about the day's work.
"Do you have any magi crystals?
"Yes, I do.
Thanks to the fact that I had ordered the old man to repair the golems on the mine side last night, we have enough magi crystals for the remodeling work.
"Alright, I'll make an ether converter and a mana driver now, so replace all the golems that are stuck with these.
"Yes, sir."
Thus, over the course of that morning, the maintenance of the work golem was completed.
Chief Hiro and his granddaughter Mii, who were with him, were so shocked by Jin's work that they just watched without saying a word from start to finish.