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by admin“Then I’ll go.”
“Yes. I will support you!”
After parting ways with Karen in front of the department, Brown went to the office.
“I’m here…Department head?”
In the office, there were not only team members but also department heads.
He was sitting in an empty seat and reading the plan prepared by Brown.
“Hmm. Are you here? I thought of something amazing.”
“Yes. Department head.”
“Is the weapon you are holding now the weapon you envisioned?”
“That’s right.”
Brown answered nervously.
‘I planned to discuss it with my team members first, revise the plan, and then come see them.’
There was a slight twist in the plan, but it had already happened.
“Can I take a look?”
“Here it is. ”
“Hmm…”
The head of the department took the gun and began to examine it.
“So…you’re inserting the medium and the beads here?”
“That’s right.”
“If you press this, the beads will fly?”
“Yes. Department head.”
“Hmm. Interesting.”
The department head put the firearm down on the desk and looked at Brown.
“This weapon is similar to a bow.”
“That’s right.”
“Then, let me ask you. What do you think are the strengths of this weapon compared to the bow?”
“…”
The department head’s evaluation has begun.
It was a crisis for Brown.
But if you think about it differently, it was also an opportunity.
If you can convince the department head, you will be able to receive additional support.
And, there were memories of his past life in his head.
I was confident because the information was no different from the answer sheet.
‘I can persuade you.’
Brown began to answer.
“Easy to learn.”
“They say it’s easy to learn…”
“Training archers is difficult. You must have adequate strength, and aiming requires skill, so training takes time.”
“That’s right.”
The department head agrees with Brown’s words.
“But matchlock guns are different. You just need to know how to load and shoot, and this is also simple and easy to learn.”
“Then, let me know.”
Brown demonstrated loading and firing to the department chief.
“Put in gunpowder and add a small cloth. After stabbing the muzzle with a skewer…”
After Brown’s explanation, the department head spoke.
“It’s definitely simple. I can do it right away too. But just because it’s easy to learn doesn’t mean it can replace a bow.”
“Can consistently produce superior power compared to a bow. And…”
The department head asked several questions, but Brown’s answers were enough to convince him.
The department head thought for a moment, then nodded and said.
“It looks like you prepared hard. You’ve had a hard time. It must not have been easy to create a new type of weapon.”
“Thank you.”
“Yes. So how do you think it would be best to use this weapon?”
“The accuracy rate is still insufficient. It takes a long time to reload. I think that the shortcomings can be made up if several people fire at the same time and have people in different rows fire while reloading.”
“Is essential supplementation possible?”
“It is possible. There are a lot of things needed, so it may take some time.”
“Yes. I think I’ve heard everything. Please continue to work hard. I will not spare any support.”
“I will work hard!”
“Yes. After the move, there will be an evaluation from higher-ups. Just prepare like you do now.”
“Yes! Department head!”
After finishing the conversation, the department head was about to leave the office.
“Ah, department head. We are planning other weapons besides matchlocks.”
“What is that?”
“It’s a cannon…here’s the plan.”
The department head took a moment to look at the document Brown handed him.
“…Can I understand that the size of the matchlock gun has been greatly increased?”
“Yes. Department head.”
“Hmm. Can I see this again after two weeks?”
“It is possible.”
“Yes. Then I’ll look forward to it.”
After the department head left the office, Brown sighed and relaxed.
My palms were wet, I guess I was quite nervous.
‘Still, I’ve overcome one hurdle.’
I convinced the department head.
Support will also come.
In the future, matchlocks and cannons for demonstration purposes were manufactured, and there was a lot to prepare for the evaluation.
Team members approached Brown as he was thinking about his future plans.
It’s “. Brown, did you prepare well? Answer without hesitation. I am very reassured.”
“How can I help you until the evaluation? I will help you as much as I can.”
“Can I try shooting that too?”
Meanwhile, at that time.
The head of the department sat on a chair in the office and replayed the conversation with Brown.
‘I made an interesting weapon.’
The head of the department was a commander in the past and had played many active roles on the battlefield.
Now that there is peace, I am away from the battlefield and am now the head of the department.
‘What would it have been like if that weapon had been available at that time?’
The department head, who was imagining things for a moment, soon smiled and began to handle the backlog of work.
***
The next day, Brown left the department as usual and headed to the blacksmith shop.
If it was different from usual, his teammates also followed him.
“Oh. Was it made here?”
“Yes. A senior blacksmith helped me.”
“He has good skills.”
While heading to the blacksmith shop while talking, Brown found Karen.
“Ah, Karen. Can you see it from here?”
“Hehe. How did it go?”
“Approved by the department head. We plan to receive strong support.”
“Congratulations. That’s good.”
“And this…”
Brown took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Karen.
“What is this? Wow!”
It was a check with a large amount written on it.
“We were able to come this far thanks to gunpowder. Please continue to look after us.”
“But this is too much…”
“This is the cost of gunpowder used so far and the amount for gunpowder to be used in the future. And thanks to you, things worked out well for me too.”
“Hehe…well then.”
Karen was short of money because she did not receive support from the academy.
In that situation, the check I received from Brown was a great help.
“Thank you. I will work hard from now on…”
“I am more grateful.”
“But these people…”
Karen asked while looking at the group that came with Brown.
“Ah, these are members of the team I belong to. This person…”
After introducing each other, they entered the blacksmith shop.
“I’m here.”
“Okay. There are a lot of people today?”
“It’s been a while.”
Department personnel come to this forge at least once.
So it seemed like they knew each other.
“Nice to meet you all. Did you come to see the gun together?”
“Yes. And I think we need to make additional matchlock guns.”
“How much?”
“You need about 20 tablets.”
Brown took out a check from his pocket and handed it to the senior blacksmith.
“Includes the price of the cannon I asked for last time. Also, is it possible to purchase armor?”
“Why armor?”
“I’m going to test its power.”
“How much was the amount received? I won’t charge you for the armor. Take some of the armor over there and try it out.”
“Yes. then. Oh, please wait until you confirm the power of making additional guns.”
“Draw.”
Leaving the senior blacksmith rubbing his hands, Brown and the others gathered up their armor and headed to the backyard.
In conclusion, the power was acceptable.
After Karen fired the matchlock gun, the armor fell.
It was the fourth launch.
“You got it right!”
Karen went to check the armor.
“Gasp. Mr. Brown. The armor was pierced?”
‘done.’
Brown smiled as he listened to her.
***
“Princess. It’s time to go.”
The princess, who was smoothing her golden hair, responded to the attendant’s words.
“Okay.”
A month has already passed since the Imperial Council decided to begin department evaluation.
As of today, many departments will be abolished or merged.
“Hmm…”
She will also attend department evaluations.
As simple entertainment.
She was curious about how the departments being evaluated had struggled.
“I’m asking for you again today.”
“Yes. Princess.”
The attendant stood behind her as usual and began to recite the spell.
The princess’ appearance also gradually changed.
The golden hair and eye color that proved his identity changed to brown.
His appearance, which would make anyone blush when they meet him, has changed to become plain.
“Finished.”
“Yes. Then let’s go.”
“Yes.”
She got up from her seat and headed to the department evaluation area with the attendant.
“I’m looking forward to it.”
However, the department evaluation went differently than she had hoped.
So-so results that require a little more attention than usual.
‘It’s boring.’
Several departments were reviewed, but nothing merited her attention.
“The following is a demonstration of a new weapon from the Weapons Development and Research Department.”
‘Let’s just look at this and then go back.’
The princess looked at the documents.
On paper, it was stated that they had succeeded in developing a new weapon that had never been seen before.
“This is John Brown from the Weapons Development and Research Department. The weapon I will demonstrate today is…”
The princess looked at the man making the announcement with indifferent eyes.
The presentation was quite new.
‘It’s a weapon that fires beads to attack the enemy.’
It was clear that it was a new type of weapon, but it was not enough to stimulate her interest.
She looked at the man with indifferent eyes.
It didn’t take long for her eyes to change.
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