Book 6: Chapter 20


    While the snow on the roads wasnt so deep, there was a lot of snow in the fields.


    Freya and I dismounted to walk into the fields. We used our hands to remove theyers of snow, revealing ck soil underneath.


    <em>This is very rarely seen ck soil. Ive only seen it in Northeast China. Logically speaking, this ck soil should be a natural urrence. The reason the people in the Northeast produce food is precisely because they havend with ck soil. nt anything there and itll grow.</em>


    <em>Of course, perhaps mymon sense there doesnt apply here since this is a different world, which is why I cant be certain. This might be a sign that thend is poor for all I know.</em>


    I grabbed a handful of soil. The ice-cold soil slid through my hand.


    Freya watched me from my side and then asked, Have you figured out something, Onii-sama?


    No, nothing


    I shook my head with a helpless smile. This has got nothing to do with my major. Ive never farmed. I dont even know if thisnd is good or not if you asked me.


    Your Highness, if you cant figure anything out, lets head back this ce is freezing


    Lucia sat atop the horse with her arms folded as she shivered. She was probably ready to glue her entire body to the horse to warm up.


    <em>The temperature isnt actually that low, but it seems elves really cant stand the cold. But why does it feel like Lucia is flirting? If you really cant stand the cold like this, how did you survive in the north of the elvennds?</em>


    I picked up a small spade, dug up two holes and put the soil into two flowerpots we had brought along.


    I then said, After we get back, Ill let Nier and Lucia grow flowers. I want to know if its thend that is poor, or something else Ive heard that food doesnt grow well in certain soils but I have never heard that it was a problem for other stuff I need to think about this properly.


    Uhm, there is no need to nt anything right now, in winter. We just need to find out what the problem is before sowing seeds. Freya stood next to me and walked up to the horses on the side. She said, We need to go and check out the factory next, right?  Ah, I really look forward to seeing it since I designed it.


    <em>While humans currently have a concept of concentration of production, they dont have aplete factory. This is the first factory.</em>


    <em>This sort of out-dated production method requires time and manpower. Steam-engines? We dont have them here. But it looks like somebody is thinking of it.</em>


    <em>Human society is currently facing a type of change, and that is the contradiction between the production methods and what they want in terms of goods.</em>


    <em>Perhaps a machine will appear soon I cant say for certain if itll be a steam engine, since this world and my world are different in certain ways.</em>


    <em>The current factory doesnt really match the description of a factory; a factory needs to rely on machines for production. The current machines there arerge water-powered machines. The main bulk of the work still relies on manpower. However, I designed an assembly line production system to significantly increase production rates and speeds.</em>


    Lucia didnt seem interested in the factory.


    We rode to the factory by the edge of the city walls. It was right next to the river, so the metal hole-punching machines and presses were water operated. The ammunition couldntpare to the standard in the modern day Of course, I wasnt trying to create modern bullets.


    After discussing it with Lorana, we decided that we would make rounds like shotgun shells, except that were changing the end of the bullets to a rounded shape.


    Afterbining ck powder with smokeless gunpowder and setting the ratios, we can create metal bullets despite them being simple.


    <em>The factory is still very new. </em>We went into the factory, and the guards made way. <em>There are two departments in the factory. One department handles ammunition production, while the other manages gun production Ideally, there would be two separate factories, but I dont have any other space right now</em>


    The factory needed to be next to the river since the water-powered machines needed to be within its vicinity.


    We saw Lorana as soon as we arrived at the factory entrance. She was holding a long gun in her hand and measuring something.


    When she saw us, she ced the gun down with a smile and greeted us, Hey, youre here.


    Uhm. We came to take a look. I walked over and looked at the weapon she held.


    This is a Spencer rifle. Lorana had already made a gun like it and it doesnt look bad. Seeing this ancient weapon be revived in my hands didnt feel too bad.


    She looked at me with satisfaction as I fiddled with the gun and said, The design for this rifle sure is unique. Ive thought about repeat firing rifles, but my concept failed. Your designs are better, after all, Your Majesty.


    I smiled helplessly.


    This doesnt prove anything.


    The difficulty of replicating something versus inventing something ispletely different. I just recreated a gun that I know of, and while I had blueprints she was inventing on her own.


    I admire her production skills more than my own.


    The factory isnt inplete operation yet. We are still learning how to operate some machines. Once we learn how to use them we will begin full-scale production, which should be around spring. Lorana looked at the factory behind her with a sense of pride and continued, This is the first time Ive seen this sort of production method. Everyone is responsible for an individual part, which is then assembled together. This is truly a simple and pragmatic method. Plus, there are so many people here working on producing them. If they could be reced with machines, I presume the production rate would be even higher.


    Thats the point of a factory. If we had machines, the factory could continue to produce the needed goods without end. I nodded. I then looked at the rifle in her hand and said, We need to hurry and produce guns and ammunition. I dont ask that everyone in the militia has a gun.,Though, but I at least want to ensure that all of my personal guards have a rifle each, as well as the weapons and bullets they use for practice.


    That wont be a problem. Lorana nodded.


    She then stretched out her back and said, This is truly an interesting ce. If I could have more machines, how powerful would this ce be? This must be humanitys strongest ce.


    I looked up at the tall and sturdy building. In a serious tone, I said, This ce will definitely be so. It definitely will.


    By the time we finished checking out the factory, it had started to get dark already.


    <em>It looks like my business for today hase to an end. I now need to head back and join the banquet.</em>


    I rode to the pce and returned to my room to get changed.


    Ah, Your Majesty, you are back.


    Luna weed me with a bright smile. She took my cape and then said, Miss Nier has not returned from the camp yet. Your Majesty, you need to prepare for the banquet that is starting right away. Your clothes have been prepared. Let me help you get changed.


    Ah, all right


    I took off my clothes I wore out, sighed, and then picked up the clothes on the bed.


    Luna lingered behind me and then hugged me from the back.


    I was caught by surprise, Luna?!


    Its nothing. Its nothing it is just just I feel that you are too tired Your Majesty you look very tired very worn-out. Your Majesty have a break for now seeing you so tired, all of our hearts ache for you


    From behind, Luna softly uttered, Do not force yourself. Do not force yourself, Your Majesty if you are tired just say it.


    I know. I know. I touched Lunas hands on the front of my waist.


    Luna giggled and then said, Your Majesty, Her Majesty came before and invited you to go to the hot-springs tomorrow


    Wha-? Wha-?What?! What hot-spring?!


    <em>What sort of development is this?! Do we have hot-spring y here too?! So I get to experience this one-hundred-percent fan-service-guaranteed plot?! And I get to bathe together with my moms in a justified way!</em>


    <em>Im blessed! Im excited!!</em>