A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker's laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 44

Translator: Darling | Editor: Coming soon…

“So that was the story of the gun till now.”

“Hmm. I understand your anxiety Takeo.”

“Is that so? It might be a little different than you expect though…….”

“You’re worried that if this is introduced, then the war tactics to date will be rendered ineffective right?”

“That’s not it.”
Takeo flatly said.

“By the way, do you understand the drawback of this one?”

Takeo pointed towards the rifle.

“It can only shoot one at a time right?”

Alice asked.

“Yes. It’s still slow.”

“Nn………..I don’t know.”

Smith gave up.

“It’s the bullet.”

“EH?”

Everyone was holding it in their palms but it seems that they hadn’t thought about it.

“It’s pretty expensive to manufacture these.

The initial stage of production might require 40 to 50 coppers per bullet.”

“That’s………that’s really…….”

Smith was shocked.

“Well, if you mass produce it then the cost per piece will go down though.

If you look carefully then you’ll notice that all the bullet butts are identical.”

“Ah………”

Everyone checked the bullets out.

“In other words, these have been produced mechanically in a factory.

………….It may be exported to other countries so the goal must probably be to produce a certain amount periodically.”

“Hmm.”

“According to Young master Smith’s explanation earlier, this country is adjacent to the empire of Catalanda and we periodically get into wars with them right?”

“That’s right.”

Smith said.

“…………..Even so, there has been no information that has been passed on to the Royal capital about the gun, by the people who participated in the war?

………………In fact, hasn’t anyone else been informed about this?

………………In the first place, hasn’t it been used before?”

“Hmm, that’s certainly strange.”

“Yes. No matter who you ask, they don’t understand the value of the gun.

If you continue to fight with old tactics then it leads to a painful experience.”

“Should we inform the Royal Capital?”

“I think its better not to.”

Takeo responded to Grandpa Elvis’s question.

“Eh? Why? It could turn into a crisis right?”

Smith said.

“………..Young master Smith.

Can I express my feelings?”

“Yes.”

“I was picked up by Mr. Elvis and given food, clothing, and shelter.

I received a big favor from him.

He ended up saving me without any reason.

This was certainly a gamble.

And Mr. Elvis took that gamble.

Moreover, he gave me employment. I also got a level headed, good, capable, and adorable boss like Lady Alice who will blush and protest with a red face when I tease her.”

“……….Sir Takeo, you’ve added something weird in there.”

Alice stared at Takeo with eyes full of protest.

Takeo ignored that and continued.

“I want to return the favor.

I want to return the favor starting from Mr. Elvis and extending to his family.

I also want to return the favor to the town of the Elvis family.

I would also like to return the favor to the territory that the Elvis family governs.

And I also want to return the favor to the country that the Elvis family belongs to.

……………The damage to the Empire is not my top concern.”

“That……. I’m really happy to hear that as a person of this household…….”

Smith was puzzled.

“Hmm, Takeo, your loyalty makes me very happy.”

“Though I haven’t returned any favors yet.”

Takeo said with a wry smile.

“What else do you want me to explain? Young master Smith?”

“Eh? What else………..about what you just explained?”

“…………They may not understand the value of the gun though?”

“Ah………..is that so?”

“You may be laughed at by the Royal Capital with something like – ‘should we be afraid of something like this’.

The Elvis household will lose face.

That’s why I think that it’s better not to inform them of it right now.”

“Yes.”

“Hmm. Fredrick, what do you think?”

“Yes. It’s as Sir Takeo explained.

All of us only understood the threat that this weapon poses because of Sir Takeo’s explanation.

I don’t think that it’s the right time to inform the Royal Capital.”

“Understood, let’s not inform them for now.”

“Yes.”

Everyone replied.

“Even so, I still haven’t explained the reason for my anxiety.”

“Hnn? Isn’t it the fact that these guns may possibly be deployed in large quantities already?”

“Yes. That’s not what I’m worried about.”

“No way………”

Alice was amazed.