Chapter 54

Chapter 54 \n<h1>Chapter 54 – Movement of Each Country 2</h1>\n 

Holy Mirishial Empire, the port city of Cartalpas, in a certain tavern

In the city which was struck by the first airstrike on the empire since its inception, a tavern in the port city was spared.

“Uwaaa~ today’s reconstruction work was tiring too…”

A man that looks like a dwarf starts talking.

He drinks a jug of Kirin-san Ichiban ni Shiboru, a beer that was recently imported from Japan.

“That hits the spot! No wonder Japanese beer is such a first-class product!”

He applauds the ice-cold beer.

Due to the manual labor, he has just finished, the fragrance and tastiness of the beer permeate deep into his tired body.

The airstrike on Cartalpas focused on government and port facilities as its objectives, and so the tavern was spared.

“But for this country to be struck by an airstrike…”

“But it seems that only the local forces in my country are fighting so…”

“I mean, it’s just preposterous for someone to even destroy a local force of Mirishial. His Majesty seems to be saddened by the harm done on the citizens and enraged at the Gra Valkas Empire.”

“No country that has incurred the wrath of His Majesty has even been saved from destruction. This is also the end for the Gra Valkas Empire.”

For them, it was unthinkable, let alone imaginable, that the Holy Mirishial Empire would lose.

It is to that extent that their faith in the Empire is strong, despite being temporarily done over by the airstrike.

“The Gra Valkas Empire sure is strong. Excluding some of the 11 countries’ fleet, they pretty much destroyed them.”

“Japan’s cruisers seem to have great anti-air capabilities. They were able to gun down enemy aircraft. But even that ship was sunk by the enemy superdreadnought.”

“I’m worried Japan would lose to the Gra Valkas Empire. I’m worried that the country that makes this amazing beer would go down.”

“It’s geopolitically impossible to defeat Japan without going through Mu and the Holy Mirishial Empire, so nah, we aren’t going to say goodbye to this beer. It’s all good.”

“Hahaha, right on!”

・・・\nA certain room, Central Military Command, Second Civilization superpower Mu

Mu’s Technology Officer, Myrus, is talking with two of his superiors.

“So you’re saying that you want to entrust to Japan the repairs on our state-of-the-art battleship, La Kasami?”

“Yes. Gra Valkas has now clearly stated their declaration of war on Japan. That may be the reason why I’ve come but, as luck would have it, there are talks of limited technological support from Japan.”

“Japan’s technology is certainly great. However, as the proud mechanical superpower that we are, for us to share our state-of-the-art technology with another country, heck even if they are allies… You do understand the danger that comes with that?”

“Yes, I understand. However, it is still imperative to receive partial technological support from Japan. La Kasami is without a doubt a brilliant battleship but I’ve seen Japan’s technological level when I went there. By their standard, the La Kasami-class battleship is but a 100-year old antique.

With the technology 100 years from now… no, they might not install their latest systems but with La Kasami revitalized with technology 100 years from now, it would be a great boon to our country’s advancement.

At the very least, it would be much more useful than having it repaired here.”

“Hmmm… Alright. I’ll consider it.”

“Also, it’s been established that simply applying parts from Japanese cars would increase the engine output of our carrier-based Marin fighters.”

“W-what did you say?!”

“The output can easily be improved by using a system called a supercharger. Since there is a possibility they won’t export superchargers for military use, we could develop new locomotives or trains that can make use of superchargers that fit Marin engines and place an order for those superchargers, strictly for locomotive use, from Japanese companies.

With this, we would be able to get our hands on superchargers made from excellent parts and in the process dramatically increase the engine output of our Marin fighters as well as the ceiling at which they can practically operate.”

“You plan on punching loopholes in the Japanese tech export law, huh. It might worsen their impression on us.”

“Our country is in an existential crisis. Japan should be able to understand… Our country, Mu, can serve as a bulwark against the Gra Valkas Empire for Japan.”

They continued talking.

“Moreover, if we could import even only the engine from Japan, we would be able to develop an airplane with a low-wing design instead of a biplane design for our next-generation fighter. I’m sure Japan, as much as possible, doesn’t want their people to fight. They’ll surely let us negotiate for exportation of at least the engine.”

“However, our country’s aircraft development division lacks sufficient manpower and I feel that Japan, which has advanced so much, doesn’t have an engine for a more than 70-year old reciprocating engine fighter. The development won’t make it in time for the coming fight.”

“I certainly don’t think it’ll make it in time. However, if blueprints for even the airframe exist, what then?”

“Isn’t Japan penalizing technology outflow? How do you plan on getting your hands on those blueprints?” 

Myrus lets out a smile.\n“I have made an excellent discovery in a secondhand store in Japan.”

“By that you mean…?”

“70 years before Japan transferred here, back on the original world, a great war broke out. I was able to procure 2 blueprints of excellent fighters that were developed just before the war ended. Their names are… the Type 4 Fighter “Hayate” and the limited fighter “Shinden”.”

The superior’s face was wrapped in astonishment.

“It will probably be difficult to manufacture these with our country’s current industrial technologies. However, this is a time of emergency. One way or another I plan on requesting technological assistance from Japan. It says here that the Type 4 Fighter “Hayate’s” speed exceeds 600 km/h. As for the limited fighter Shinden, its cruising range is short but its speed exceeds 700 km/h.

If we can implement and mass produce these, we can even exceed Gra Valkas’s airpower!”

The superior gave a stern look.

“Even if we have the blueprints, if Japan itself doesn’t possess the engines it is meaningless. Even if Japan were to develop this from scratch, it won’t make it in time for the coming fight anyway.”

“Yes, it might not make it in time, but it also possibly could. It is certain that the engine for the Type 4 Fighter “Hayate” won’t make it, but I heard that the limited fighter Shinden was originally planned to incorporate a jet engine. I’d use the jet engine used on the T-4 trainer aircraft in Japan or the jet engine used by the “Super Humming Bird” private jet manufactured by the automobile maker “Hornduss” and then limit the huge output so that the airframe can handle it. It won’t disintegrate midair.

Our Mu will produce the aircraft that has become a phantom since Japan’s great war ended. I would like to honor Japan and name it the “Shinden Kai”.

It will be a brilliant interceptor fighter.”

Myrus fervently told his superior.

・・・

Night, at a certain tavern

“Daaaaamn, great work.”

A lone Japanese man, Ooyama, engineer of Yatsubishi Heavy Industries that is expanding into Mu, says to Myrus. When Technology Officer Myrus was in Japan, he met Ooyama and they immediately hit it off. When Ooyama is out on a business trip to Mu, they’d meet at a tavern and talk.

“Mr. Ooyama…”

Myrus says as he sits down next to Ooyama, picks up a Japanese beer, and toasts with Ooyama.

“Mu has changed a lot because of Japan. Just a while ago, there was never any bookstore as big as that in this country.”

In the Third Civilization Area, as well as in the Central World, many Japanese bookstores have opened (the Japanese books which are being sold as well as some items from those countries are not relevant to technology outflow) and with the flames of war in the air, TUTAYAN has extended its influence in the Second Civilization Area in Mu.

“Mhm, Japan has a lot of large bookstores.”

“Speaking of which, TUTAYAN is a bookstore, right? Lately, I have heard talk of radio devices known as cell phones that will be sold here. Is it okay for bookstores to sell stuff like those?”

\nSome people raised their hands.

Cielia looked at the prisoners. None of the Japanese prisoners raised their hands

“Is that everyone? You do know you’ll be killed? If you’re willing to answer us, whether you know something or not, come forward.”

Raise your fucking hands goddammit!!! You will die!!!

None of the Japanese prisoners said a word. Some are shaking, repeatedly mentioning names of what she thinks are female names. Maybe they’re their wives?

“Very well… So be it.”

No no no! I don’t want to be a murderer!

“To all those who will stand up to the empire! These prisoners, fools who won’t yield to the empire, will now be executed. Burn the sight of these fools’ fates into your memory! If you truly fear us, fall before our government, before our empire! To all those that won’t, this spectacle will be the future that awaits you! 

We promise eternal prosperity to all who fall before our guns!”

I don’t wanna do this! I don’t wanna do this!

A slight tear builds up in Cielia’s eyes.

“Readyyy!!!”

I’m sorry, god.

The executioner fires his pistol.

“Fire!!!”

In the wake of the sound of gunfire, the prisoners were covered in splatters of blood and readily fell to the ground.

“This is what becomes of those that resist us. I wish for all of you to come to your senses.”

The broadcast ends.

The spectacle that unfolded was broadcasted to the entire world.

The citizens of the world are overcome with rage, exasperation, and fury.

As for the citizens of Japan, they are reminded of the tragedy that unfolded in the Kingdom of Fenn and so they have all come together in anger against Cielia and the Gra Valkas Empire.