Chapter 53

Chapter 53 Get a Mochi from a Mochi Shop

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It had been 3 hours since Kazura left the ranch.Kazura was in the conference corner of a certain construction company within the prefecture.[2]

The one who meet with Kazura was a middle-aged man who wore this companys uniform who had a grim expression when he looked at the massive amount of documents spread around at the table.At Kazuras side of the table was the mans business card, beside the mans name, the card also described his job title, Chief Clerk. The documents at the table were the copy of flood-control construction documents that Kazura brought from Isteria.While en route to this construction company, he visited a convenience store and made copies of the whole documents in his hand. Um you know, if you bring such many documents and asked us to make food-control construction plan, even us will be troubled by it.(Chief Clerk) The Chief Clerk raised his head from the documents and began to speak with a really unpleased expression. Also, what do you mean by make the construction plan without doing the construction itself? Furthermore, you also say there is a restriction to use only the designated technology, but just by looking at what is written here, you mean for us to make a plan for the construction, using only ancient technology, right?(Chief Clerk) Well, I deeply apologized for the sudden weird request. However, I really need a flood-control construction plan with this geographic feature at any cost. Cant you somehow accept this request?(Kazura) Kazura requested while bowing his head. The Chief Clerk let out a sigh and threw his back at the chair.From his attitude, it was clear that he thought that Kazura as a troublesome fellow. Shino-san, you should have asked a college professor who studies ancient technology for this. To request this from a company that does public works, isnt it a bit strange if you think about it?(Chief Clerk) That might be true, however when it is about the details of the plan that need to be performed, then it will be better to request this to your company who always engaged in actual construction works since I think it will be more accurate this way Furthermore, there is somewhat a reason behind this, but there is no much time. Although it will depend on when the construction will begin, but I need the plan as soon as possible(Kazura) When Kazura spoke this, the Chief Clerk showed a doubting expression on his face. As soon as possible Even though we didnt do the actual construction. For what reason you need that plan badly? Do you want to use the plan for writing a thesis?(Chief Clerk) Ah, umm, that is(Kazura) Hey, you guys have a somewhat interesting discussion.(Old Guy) When Kazura was at a loss for an answer, an elderly white-haired man who had come approaching since some time ago, addressed them from behind Kazura. O, this is a blueprint for ancient construction, tight? Although it is written in some letters I cant recognize, but this is quite a proper blueprint.(Old Guy) The elderly man said, Excuse me for a bit and took a seat beside Kazura as he began to look with a great interest in the documents that Kazura brought. Lets see, the used technology and tools cant exceed the limitation I see, so this detail means a technology level similar to the Middle East or Europe at 2000 BCE? The scope is quite huge. Which country is this?(Old Guy) U-um, Director, since I am the one dealing with this matter, then(Chief Clerk) While showing a troubled expression, the Chief Clerk, who was discussing with Kazura earlier, addressed the elderly man, who read the documents at the table one after another while nodding and humming. It looks like, this elderly man was this companys director. A relatively high position. Although you saying you dealing with this, from the conversation I heard until now you didnt show any interest to accept this job. Even the client who brought the job bowed his head down, so whats with that attitude?(Director) But-but this, whatever the circumstances may be, but the content Brought documents of blueprint from unknown age and requesting to make a construction plan without doing the actual construction and only using ancient methods is too(Chief Clerk) Yer idiot[3](Director) When the Chief Clerk gave such an answer, the Director had veins appeared on his forehead as he shouted in a dreadful angry look.To say nothing about the Chief Clerk who was the target of that shout, Kazura who sat beside the Director instinctively duck his body. Whether or not you do or not do the construction itself, this clients request content is in our field of expertise! Dont make a stingy reason to choose your work I will take over from here on, so you just return to your own job(Chief Clerk) The Director rattle on without stop and drove out the Chief Clerk from the conference corner with a strong kick.The company employees, who was passing by in the corridor and heard the Directors enormous angry shouts, peeked at the conference corner and looked at each other as if asking what had happened. U-umm, then do you mean this company accepts this request?(Kazura) Although Kazura was taken aback at how the events progressed that passed away like a storm, he addressed the Director who was muttering in indignationReally, young un these days.After hearing Kazuras question, The Director immediately softened his expression and made a smile. Certainly, although I dont really understand without hearing the whole details, but it isnt something impossible to do.(Director) Oh, Im glad to hear that! Then, the content of the construction plan that I want you to draw up is(Kazura) Before that please tell me. These blueprints, what country did they come from? It scope didnt like something from Ancient Greece and it is quite unlike the Carthaginian or Assyrian one This is embarrassing, but I couldnt guess where the country this from.(Director) Although the Director furrowed his brow, he asked Kazura while his eyes darted around the blueprints with a really interested expression.His eyes were filled with curiosity just like a child had been given a gift of toy that he like. Ah, that is, all the blueprint is from a fictional ancient age.(Kazura) The Director showed a bit surprised expression at Kazuras answer. Oh, this is all fictional?(Director) Yes, I want to perform a flood-control construction project for the river that passed in the city based on this fictional ancient age blueprint. As for the content of that blueprint, parts of the levee construction ended up burst when the amount of rainfall increased, thats why I want to ask your company to draw a plan to improve these constructions.(Kazura) Hmhm? This is quite unusual Ah! So thats the reason! I see I see.(Director) After hearing Kazuras explanation, the Director made an odd expression before clapping his hand and nodded as if he understood something. However, why this work request isnt using any national research institutions name? If you bring this request using a personal work, it will normally be not accepted.(Director) Eh? Umm, national research institution? What do you means?(Kazura)

Since Kazura didnt know what the Director was talking about, he returned the question back at the director. Hm, no, thats why, its that, right? This is originally brought for me, right?(Director) Eh?(Kazura) Why? Because I am the former River Bureau of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourisms(Director) Ah! It isnt of that sort of thing, this is just my personal request So to speak, something like a hobby.(Kazura) Kazura could guess, that the Director seemed misunderstood something and was talking about something else. The Directors face then showed a rather flustered expression. I-I see. Well, I am sorry for speaking something strange. Please forgot what I had just say now.(Director) Me too, I am sorry for the strange request. By all means, I am thankful for your cooperation.(Kazura) Kazura said this while bowing his head that made the Director also following suit. Although they had a somewhat strange discussion, they omitted to ask the details. In the world of adults, there were many things happened. It was 3 hours after Kazura meeting with the Director about the construction plan began.The necessary explanation had mostly finished, so Kazura finally could catch his breath. In front of Kazura, the Director sipped his tea while looking at the photographs that Kazura handed over to him.The whole photographs were what had been taken by Kazura in Isteria, what depicted in them were mostly a river and its bank.The locations that collapsed when the water previously swell in the past or the pictures of the river taken from high altitude. Recently, CG technology is really just like the real thing. It is hard to distinguish this from real photographs.(Director) Thats right. The technology advancement is really amazing.(Kazura) While taking a sip of his tea, Kazura gave a proper response when The Director showed his admiration at the photographs. He explained to the Director that the entire photographs that he gave to the Director were made by CG synthesis.Even though the Director were surprised by the content of the photographs, he completely didnt doubt that this was made with CG. Since the Director seems to be of quite old age, he might be really unfamiliar with this matter. However, the armored soldiers, the stone buildings and other details that are depicted at several places in these photographs are really a splendid job. Is this really completely a CG?(Director) Ah, that is a composite using parts of real buildings and people, so something like a hybrid of real thing and CG.(Kazura) The Director nodded I see, I see at Kazuras explanation that seems authentic.

While looking at the photographs for awhile, the Director put them back at the table and looked towards Kazura. Then, lets talk about the money and the time limit. With such amount, it will take quite a time to draw the plans as it is, but how many man-hours that you able to give?(Director) Youre right.. Since I want the plan to be actually be performed inside the story setting, then I want the plan to be something that is able to