Chapter 322: Van-kun's Outrageous Ship Building Part 1

The dinner party with Tran lasted until late. Perhaps because he had opened up considerably, eventually Tran and Panamera started a drinking contest, and it turned into a huge ruckus. By the way, the winner was Panamera.

I thought surely no one would be moving early in the morning. Thinking that, I intended to have a slow morning, but it seems I underestimated the drunkards.

“Boy. You up?”

“I was woken up…”

It seems Panamera visited first thing in the morning; I muttered that with sleepy eyes after being woken up by a flustered Till. On the main street outside the inn, there was the figure of Rosso leading the Panamera Chivalric Order and the Royal Guards, with Panamera at the front.

“Ooh, Lord Van. I am counting on you today.”

“Good morning. Marquis Rosso. I’ll do my best.”

“Hahaha! You look sleepy, but are you alright?”

When I replied while rubbing my eyes, Rosso laughed at me heartily. If anything, some of the knights were laughing secretly too.

Feeling slightly embarrassed, I checked behind me. Even though we should have gone to sleep at around the same time, setting aside Esparda and Dee, even Till and Khamsin were wide awake. Talga was even waiting wearing armor, perhaps intending it as formal wear. Why though.

It seems the only ones taking it slow from the morning were me and Arte.

“Sleepy, isn’t it, Arte?”

“Ah, yes. But, I heard Lord Van would be building a ship, so I was looking forward to it and woke up early.”

Arte said that smilingly. If a cute girl says that, I have no choice but to try hard. Boys are simple.

“Alright. Then, I guess I’ll build a ship amazing enough to make Mr. Tran faint.”

As I said that and clenched my fist, Esparda cleared his throat and muttered quietly.

“…This time, it is necessary to suppress your power a little.”

“Hah.”

I gasped, having it pointed out by Esparda. Come to think of it, that’s true. I was about to build a ship like the giant battleship Yamato without thinking.

“R-Right. Then, let’s build a ship imitating the Fleetwood just like yesterday. Well, since Mr. Tran is with us this time, let’s have him give advice while building.”

“I believe that would be best. Also, you should not build continuously, but take several short breaks in between.”

“Ah, right. I’ll be modest about magic capacity too.”

I listened firmly to Esparda’s words and made a note in my mental notebook.

While we were talking about that, Tran and his group arrived together.

“Good morning. Everyone seems to be assembled.”

When Tran greeted us, Rosso nodded and answered.

“Umu. I am relieved that Lord Tran doesn’t seem to have any alcohol left over from yesterday either.”

“No, it would help if you didn’t mention that. To think the day would come when I would lose in a drinking contest…”

“Hahahaha!”

Perhaps thanks to the dinner party. The distance between Rosso and Tran had shrunk significantly. Riding on that atmosphere, Panamera and I were also able to speak to Tran in a friendly manner.

“Lord Tran, are there no problems with your body?”

“Ugh… L-Lord Panamera… No, I am fine.”

For some reason, Tran was conversing with Panamera looking more overwhelmed than he did with Rosso. I understand that feeling, Tran. Panamera is scary. In her past life, she must have been a Demon King or something. Or a bully.

“Viscount Van. You will show us the ship construction today, correct?”

While I was thinking unnecessary things, Tran was looking at me before I realized it. Nodding to Tran’s question, I replied.

“Yes. So, I have a small request…”

“Hm? What is it?”

“I don’t mind if it’s while I’m building, but if I could get some advice…”

“Ah, is it just that? I do not mind.”

Tran readily accepted my request. It was a simple conversation, but considering the existence of each other’s countries, it is a surprising thing. After all, a heavyweight of the maritime nation, the Kingdom of Fiesta, is helping with the shipbuilding of another country. I feel like it wouldn’t be wrong to say that a de facto alliance relationship has been formed.

However, my interest lies solely in the Kingdom of Fiesta’s shipbuilding technology.

We went to the sea in high spirits and looked at the two large ships together. The one anchored on the right is the Kingdom of Fiesta’s Fleetwood. The one anchored on the left is Van-kun’s Prototype Ship Number One. By Tran’s instruction, it has been anchored at Van-kun’s special pier, commonly known as “Van Berth,” since last night. By the way, the person who named it is under investigation. Good grief, who is the guy who named it Van Berth? I’ve only taught a few people that a pier is also called a berth.

“Then, first I will have Dee and the others transport the materials. Next, I will move my Prototype Ship Number One offshore. After that, I will build the ship at the end of the pier.”

When I said that and tried to give instructions, Tran widened his eyes and turned around.

“W-Wait a minute. You mean you will build the ship on the sea? Such a thing, even in our country, has no precedent…”

Hearing that the construction site was on the sea, Tran was incredibly surprised. It seemed the crew members were the same, looking at each other in surprise.

They probably won’t believe me even if I explain this. Alright, let’s actually build it in front of their eyes and convince them. Deciding that, I gave instructions to everyone with a smile.