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Minasan Oidemasu! This is Yukkuri demasu!
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Author:
みのろう (Minorou)
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Yukkuri Oniisan!
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Prologue
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Part 4
Qua-Toyne Princ.i.p.alityGovernment Conference
Prime Minister Kanata was worried in this conferencewhere the representative of the country gathered.
It was about the report that the Military Minister whoadministrated Qua-Toyne Princ.i.p.ality’s defense and military affairs gave to himthree days ago. An unidentified flying object had intruded the airs.p.a.ce aboveMaihark and then after what seemed to be scouting at the city, it turned awayand left.
It invaded with a speed and alt.i.tude that couldn’t be matchedby a flying dragon
Its national affiliation was unknown and its airframewas painted with a red circle, but there was no country with a red circle intheir national flag in this world.
Kanata opened the conference.
「Gentlemen. What do you think about this report? How do you explain it?」
The Head of Information a.n.a.lysis raised his hand and madea statement.
「According to our a.n.a.lysis group, the object resembled the flying machinethat is developed in the Second Civilized Area Major Country, 『Mu』. However, even Mu’s newest flying machine only has a top speed of 350km/hour. The flying object obviously has a speed that pa.s.sed 600km/hour. It isjust……」
「It is just? …… What is it?」
「Yes. There is an alarming report that far west from Mu, in the west end awayfrom the Civilized Area, there was a new country appeared who called themselves『The Eight Empire』, which invaded the surrounding nations with overwhelming might. Yesterdaythere was a report from the intelligence section, that the Eight Empire declaredwar against the Second Civilized Area’s Continental Nations Alliance, but theweapon that they used was completely unknown.」
There were small laughters burst out in the conferenceroom. A newly emerging nation away from the Civilized Area, declared war againstthe whole Second Civilized Area where the second strongest country of FiveMajor Power of the Three Great Civilized Area was located. Even recklessnessshould have a limit.
「However, the Eight Empire was far west from Mu. Even the distance of ourcountry to Mu is more than 20000 km. No matter how overwhelming their militaryforce is, it was difficult to imagine that the object this time had anyrelation with them.」
The conference returned to their starting point.
In the end, the fact that they didn’t know anything,didn’t change. In addition, in this semi-emergency situation due to the continuousstate of tension with the Louria Kingdom, there were too many reports with unknowndetails, “Unconfirmed this. Unidentified that”, that the ministers were greatlytroubled.
If the other party were friendly then it will likelyto make a contact. But since the other party deliberately took a hostile actionwith airs.p.a.ce violation, the Princ.i.p.ality couldn’t help but be vigilant.
Just when the mood in the conference room was gettingstale from deadlock, a young staff from the diplomatic section suddenly rushedinto the government conference while gasping for air.
This was not normal, an emergency situation must havehappened.
「What happened!?」
The Foreign Minister shouted.
「Report‼」
The young staff began to give his report. In summary, thecontent of that report was:
This morning, in the sea north from Qua-ToynePrinc.i.p.ality, a large sized ship, 250m in length, appeared.
When the navy performed onboard inspection, they madea contact with a diplomat from a country called j.a.pan, who conveyed that theyhave no hostile intention.
As the result of the inquiries, there were several factshad been ascertained. Furthermore, these are what the person said themselves.
The country of j.a.pan, suddenly was transferred to thisworld.
Since it had been completely severed from their formerworld, they sent patrolling units to search the surrounding. During thatpatrol, they discovered Rodenius Continent where our country resided. Theydeeply apologize for intruding our country’s airs.p.a.ce during their patrol.
They want to perform a diplomatic conference with Qua-ToynePrinc.i.p.ality
It was a quite crazy story, that there was no one inthe government conference could believe it.
A whole country transferred away? Even if it appearedin myths, it was impossible to happen in real world. However, the countrycalled j.a.pan understood decorum of politeness, and it made sense that they offeran apology and propose a diplomatic conference.
For the time being, it was decided to invite the socalled diplomat to the Prime Minister’s official residence.
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Qua-ToynePrinc.i.p.ality, Capital City Qua-Toyne, Prime Minister’s Official Residence
Prime Minister Kanata was nervous in front of thereception room where the foreigners who he will meet with were waiting.
Usually, the people from the Foreign Affairs Ministry wouldhold preceding negotiations or preparatory conference, then the ForeignMinister will establish a diplomatic relationship, and for awhile they would carefullywatch, in addition to laying numerous groundwork over another, that finally, thehead of government of the Qua-Toyne Princ.i.p.ality, the Prime Minister, would announcethe treaty with the other country’s ruler.
However, under the current this semi-emergencycondition due to a continuous state of tension with the Louria Kingdom, theirreal intention was to establish a friendship with a country with a power, evenfor a little bit. Furthermore, in the case that the country called j.a.pan is ahegemonic country, then they must avert any outrageous demand to the end. Ifthey still press an unequal treaty, then he cannot help but to comply.
It was pathetic for a head of a country was nervouslike this, but the unidentified unit and the large sized ship, either of themdemonstrated a great technological strength, so j.a.pan’s national power is thereal deal. Even if his opponent was just a government’s agent, he can’t stop thisnervousness.
‘…… Then, shall I enter?’
Just a short time ago, the j.a.pan’s envoy ── the diplomat, was guided into the room.
As soon as, Kanata opened the door and entered, they stoodup and bowed to him.
「How do you do? My name is Tanaka, a diplomat from j.a.pan. In spite of oursudden visit today, I am glad to hear that the country’s representative willmeet with us. This is such an honor for us, please let us express our utmostgrat.i.tude.」
The j.a.panese’s side representative was Tanaka, whomade the greeting, while 2 other men were accompanying him.
「Yes, it’s our pleasure.」
For the Qua-Toyne Princ.i.p.ality’s side, with PrimeMinister Kanata as the center, the Foreign Minister Rinsui and 5 ForeignAffairs Ministry staffs took their seat.
「I will serve as the conference chairperson, Qua-Toyne Princ.i.p.ality’sForeign Minister Rinsui. Nice to meet with you…… This might be sudden, but HonorableSirs from j.a.pan, may I question the purpose of your country for this visit?」
Rinsui made a quick greeting and immediately cut rightinto the heart of matters.
「Yes, first let me distribute the doc.u.ments.」
One of the j.a.panese diplomats distributed thedoc.u.ments. The foreign minister frowned when he looked at the doc.u.ment.
「I am sorry, but I completely couldn’t read what is written in here……」
「How suprising‼ Since you are speaking in j.a.panese, I thought you could readit too. Which reminds me, we also couldn’t read the signboard in the city atall. However, why are your language is the j.a.panese language?」
「No, from our point of view, we heard you talking using the Continent CommonLanguage.」
Kanata who exchanged looks with the Foreign Minster, answeredTanaka.
「It might be true. For this kind of mysterious phenomena to occur…… Then,let me explain the doc.u.ment orally. We come from a country called j.a.pan that islocated about 1000 km north of this country…… Do you understand the measurementunit?」
「Of course. But please wait. There shouldn’t any country located in thatplace. Certainly, that sea region had an island group and chaotic sea current. Someof the islands indeed had villages, so did those villages gathered and formed acountry?」
「No, our country is an island country with a total land area of 378,000meter square, so I don’t it could be called as villages.」
Rinsui was bewildered by the size of the land thatTanaka mentioned. Certainly, it was plenty vast for a country, but he had neverheard any report about the discovery of islands that big. Kanata and the otherstoo was also dumbfounded similarly to him.
「Though this might be difficult to explain, but we came from a planet calledEarth and transferred into this world in one way or another. The cause for itwas still uncertain.」
Rinsui took this opportunity to pursue Tanaka’s words.
「Certainly, we had received that kind of report in the governmentconference. But, but for a country to be transferred…… Just how many mana isneeded is beyond my imagination. I’m sorry but rather than a fairy tale, I onlycould hear your story as a tall and bull story.」
「It’s natural if you can’t believe a phenomenon where a country is transferred.For our side too, we wouldn’t believe it without any objective proof. Perhaps,if on Earth, there are people appeared and say 『Our country had been transferred into a location 1000km from this place』, we wouldn’t take them seriously. Perhaps, to make both of our countries acquaintedwith each other better, how about if your country dispatched a delegation toour country? If they reported from their direct observation, then your country shouldbe able to believe it, wouldn’t you agree?」
「However……」
It was natural for Rinsui to demonstrate his disapproval.Even if the Foreign Affairs Ministry staff are public officials, they are stilla citizen. If something happened when dispatching them to a suspicious opponent’sterritory and they died, it would be clear who is the one who would be responsiblefor this.
「Foreign Minister.」
Unable to watch Rinsui vacillate in his reply, Kanataforced himself into the conversation.
「I understand minister’s worry. However, they actually flew their unit atopMaihark and visited using a large sized ship. Even if the villages in theisland formed a country, they shouldn’t be able to suddenly built a large ship.They possessed abilities that we don’t have, but they have proposed for us tosend a delegation and see it with our own eyes. Above all, they understand propriety.Depending on the condition, it would be even beneficial if we could establish adiplomatic relation, don’t you agree?」
Kanata had been judging the situation with some composure.Then he faced towards Tanaka and continued.
「Gentlemen from j.a.pan, what do you desire from initiating diplomaticrelation with our country? Surely it wasn’t only for a sightseeing.」
After a brief silence, Tanaka slowly began to speak.
「The foremost is food. Then, natural resource. Furthermore, we completelydon’t know anything about this world. So we hope to be informed as much aspossible about this world.」
「Hohoho! So, it’s food!」
「Yes, we like you to provide food as much as possible. The food requirementof our country is enormous. Of course, we don’t think it could be managed justby your country alone, so we will also perform food procurement negotiationwith other countries too.」
「I see. How much is your country’s food self sufficiency rate?」
「…… I am sorry, but it’s not on a level that I could answer.」
The answer couldn’t be read from Tanaka’s expression. Fora person in the lower position, he was quite a skillful man. Rinsui secretly admiredhim and decided to concede an information of his own country.
「You say that our country is the first contact since your countrytransferred?」
「Yes. This visit is our country first diplomatic activity since thetransfer.」
「Then your country is fortunate. No, perhaps it is blessed by the G.o.ds. Ourcountry received a blessing from the G.o.ddess of the Land. All kind of crops andvegetable grow even without any special care. No matter how big the food requirementof your country, I believe our country could considerably satisfy most of it.」
The face of j.a.panese delegation became brighter. Even Tanakaconsiderably loosened his shoulder.
「Then, j.a.pan will immediately conduct preparation for the delegation. Wewill meet again on the settled date.」
「I understand. Foreign Minister, please make a preparation as fast aspossible. The delegation will be given power to some extent as an amba.s.sador.」
「Certainly, Prime Minister.」
Qua-Toyne Princ.i.p.ality decided to dispatch adelegation to inspect j.a.pan first hand.
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Next part. Going to j.a.pan.