Outing
My sister and my younger sisters are looking out from the slowly moving train.
"It's slow, but it has a nice feel to it."
A time when Elfriade was still living on the home planet.
I had a bit of admiration for the travel programs that were filmed in that era, as they were preserved as data.
Especially slow trains
The situation we are currently experiencing feels very good.
"Laurent"
"What is it?"
"Edgeworth territory is a prestigious military family, right?"
"That's right."
"I feel like there aren't many people on this train considering it's heading there..."
Although it is called a train, it is a formation of only one car that is not connected.
And there's no conductor, just the driver.
The crew is us and Laurent.
A few more old people
"There are other passengers, so I don’t think it’s a private reservation…"
"Well, there is the pride of being a prestigious military family, but to be honest, do you think Ain-sama and the others would have a better chance of winning if they fought with a gun or a sword?"
Ah, is that so?
"In ancient times, the weapons of soldiers were swords, spears, and bows. However, in modern times, guns are the main weapon, and civilians and soldiers can use them."
"The way you say it, it seems like there are other people who have other things to do, right?"
"Those who aspire to become temple knights come every spring. It's summer now, so in a few days, there will be more people returning home temporarily, those who have passed the knighthood qualification, and those who have given up after failing, so by that time the place will be full."
Bad timing
No, I guess I should say it's good because it's empty.
"Another reason is that there is nothing in particular to see."
"Really?"
"At best, it's an old-fashioned townscape, and at worst, it's an old-fashioned streetscape."
Damage from monsters has decreased since becoming an empire.
Therefore, the old urban design of surrounding the city itself with a wall has little advantage in terms of cost and expansion/renovation.
It is said that the outer walls of many ancient towns are being removed.
On the other hand, the city that is said to be part of Edgeworth territory is said to have continued to maintain its traditional outer walls.
"Why is that?"
"It would be lonely if there was at least one place that still retains its old-world feel."
Is it possible for modern people to understand such loneliness and nostalgia? ...Ah, original
Is it for Shiro Edgeworth and the others?
"According to some heartless people, it's a moldy old town.''
"Isn’t that an exaggeration?"
"The people I'm talking about are immigrants from the southwestern continent. From their point of view, they can't accept that even though they've come to a big city, there's still a streetscape that's familiar to them."
"It's selfish..."
"That's how people are. Most people only want to see things that are convenient for them."
There was no anger in Laurent's expression as he said that.
It felt like giving up
"…I am also similar."
"Laurent? I don't see it that way though."
"Ever since I went to the imperial capital as a child, I have always felt that my hometown is old-fashioned."
He looked a little angry
Now Laurent is frustrated with himself.
"Everyone has the tendency to act without considering the convenience of others."
"I agree"
I was like that too
That's why it sometimes causes tragedies.
That's why I lost someone important to me
"My father, my mother, my brothers, and Shiro-sama didn't get angry when they realized this. They asked me, [How did you feel about that emotion]?"
"What did you answer?"
"I answered, [It's a shameful ideology that doesn't consider the feelings of others], and he said, [If you feel that's wrong, then use that as fuel]."
"In other words?"
"Learn from your mistakes. This is the most important idea in the Empire."
Laurent seems to be having a hard time thinking about his embarrassing past.
But he speaks with more pride than that.
"More than anything, failure is food. If you treat failure as something to be ashamed of, something to be erased, or something to ignore, the same thing will happen again in the future."
"That's right. Ah, I see... Imperial Library."
The Imperial Library contained a large amount of information in addition to books.
Although many things were treated as secrets,
Even within the range that was available for viewing, there were many failure stories related to technology, concepts, and knowledge.
"That's right, the Empire records everything."
"That’s important, isn’t it?"
"…But there is also some information that makes me wonder if it is really necessary."
"For example?"
"Would you need something like [Grandma Sylvie's Complete Guide to Weed Cooking Recipes]?"
That's... yeah
I wonder if it can be used when you are in a shipwreck or have nothing to eat?
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