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みのろう (Minorou)

Translator:

Yukkuri Oniisan!

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Prologue

Contact

Part 4

Qua-Toyne Princ.i.p.ality

Government Conference

Prime Minister Kanata was worried in this conference

where the representative of the country gathered.

It was about the report that the Military Minister who

administrated Qua-Toyne Princ.i.p.ality’s defense and military affairs gave to him

three days ago. An unidentified flying object had intruded the airs.p.a.ce above

Maihark and then after what seemed to be scouting at the city, it turned away

and left.

It invaded with a speed and alt.i.tude that couldn’t be matched

by a flying dragon

Its national affiliation was unknown and its airframe

was painted with a red circle, but there was no country with a red circle in

their 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 made

a statement.

「According to our a.n.a.lysis group, the object resembled the flying machine

that is developed in the Second Civilized Area Major Country, 『Mu』. However, even Mu’s newest flying machine only has a top speed of 350

km/hour. The flying object obviously has a speed that pa.s.sed 600km/hour. It is

just……」

「It is just? …… What is it?」

「Yes. There is an alarming report that far west from Mu, in the west end away

from the Civilized Area, there was a new country appeared who called themselves

『The Eight Empire』, which invaded the surrounding nations with overwhelming might. Yesterday

there was a report from the intelligence section, that the Eight Empire declared

war against the Second Civilized Area’s Continental Nations Alliance, but the

weapon that they used was completely unknown.」

There were small laughters burst out in the conference

room. A newly emerging nation away from the Civilized Area, declared war against

the whole Second Civilized Area where the second strongest country of Five

Major Power of the Three Great Civilized Area was located. Even recklessness

should have a limit.

「However, the Eight Empire was far west from Mu. Even the distance of our

country to Mu is more than 20000 km. No matter how overwhelming their military

force is, it was difficult to imagine that the object this time had any

relation 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 continuous

state of tension with the Louria Kingdom, there were too many reports with unknown

details, “Unconfirmed this. Unidentified that”, that the ministers were greatly

troubled.

If the other party were friendly then it will likely

to make a contact. But since the other party deliberately took a hostile action

with 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 getting

stale from deadlock, a young staff from the diplomatic section suddenly rushed

into the government conference while gasping for air.

This was not normal, an emergency situation must have

happened.

「What happened!?」

The Foreign Minister shouted.

「Report‼」

The young staff began to give his report. In summary, the

content of that report was:

This morning, in the sea north from Qua-Toyne

Princ.i.p.ality, a large sized s.h.i.+p, 250m in length, appeared.

When the navy performed onboard inspection, they made

a contact with a diplomat from a country called j.a.pan, who conveyed that they

have no hostile intention.

As the result of the inquiries, there were several facts

had been ascertained. Furthermore, these are what the person said themselves.

The country of j.a.pan, suddenly was transferred to this

world.

Since it had been completely severed from their former

world, they sent patrolling units to search the surrounding. During that

patrol, they discovered Rodenius Continent where our country resided. They

deeply apologize for intruding our country’s airs.p.a.ce during their patrol.

They want to perform a diplomatic conference with Qua-Toyne

Princ.i.p.ality

It was a quite crazy story, that there was no one in

the government conference could believe it.

A whole country transferred away? Even if it appeared

in myths, it was impossible to happen in real world. However, the country

called j.a.pan understood decorum of politeness, and it made sense that they offer

an apology and propose a diplomatic conference.

For the time being, it was decided to invite the so

called diplomat to the Prime Minister’s official residence.

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Qua-Toyne

Princ.i.p.ality, Capital City Qua-Toyne, Prime Minister’s Official Residence

Prime Minister Kanata was nervous in front of the

reception room where the foreigners who he will meet with were waiting.

Usually, the people from the Foreign Affairs Ministry would

hold preceding negotiations or preparatory conference, then the Foreign

Minister will establish a diplomatic relations.h.i.+p, and for awhile they would carefully

watch, in addition to laying numerous groundwork over another, that finally, the

head of government of the Qua-Toyne Princ.i.p.ality, the Prime Minister, would announce

the treaty with the other country’s ruler.

However, under the current this semi-emergency

condition due to a continuous state of tension with the Louria Kingdom, their

real intention was to establish a friends.h.i.+p with a country with a power, even

for a little bit. Furthermore, in the case that the country called j.a.pan is a

hegemonic country, then they must avert any outrageous demand to the end. If

they still press an unequal treaty, then he cannot help but to comply.

It was pathetic for a head of a country was nervous

like this, but the unidentified unit and the large sized s.h.i.+p, either of them

demonstrated a great technological strength, so j.a.pan’s national power is the

real deal. Even if his opponent was just a government’s agent, he can’t stop this

nervousness.

‘…… 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 stood

up and bowed to him.

「How do you do? My name is Tanaka, a diplomat from j.a.pan. In spite of our

sudden visit today, I am glad to hear that the country’s representative will

meet with us. This is such an honor for us, please let us express our utmost

grat.i.tude.」

The j.a.panese’s side representative was Tanaka, who

made 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 Prime

Minister Kanata as the center, the Foreign Minister Rinsui and 5 Foreign

Affairs Ministry staffs took their seat.

「I will serve as the conference chairperson, Qua-Toyne Princ.i.p.ality’s

Foreign Minister Rinsui. Nice to meet with you…… This might be sudden, but Honorable

Sirs from j.a.pan, may I question the purpose of your country for this visit?」

Rinsui made a quick greeting and immediately cut right

into the heart of matters.

「Yes, first let me distribute the doc.u.ments.」

One of the j.a.panese diplomats distributed the

doc.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 read

it too. Which reminds me, we also couldn’t read the signboard in the city at

all. However, why are your language is the j.a.panese language?」

「No, from our point of view, we heard you talking using the Continent Common

Language.」

Kanata who exchanged looks with the Foreign Minster, answered

Tanaka.

「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 is

located about 1000 km north of this country…… Do you understand the measurement

unit?」

「Of course. But please wait. There shouldn’t any country located in that

place. Certainly, that sea region had an island group and chaotic sea current. Some

of the islands indeed had villages, so did those villages gathered and formed a

country?」

「No, our country is an island country with a total land area of 378,000

meter square, so I don’t it could be called as villages.」

Rinsui was bewildered by the size of the land that

Tanaka mentioned. Certainly, it was plenty vast for a country, but he had never

heard any report about the discovery of islands that big. Kanata and the others

too was also dumbfounded similarly to him.

「Though this might be difficult to explain, but we came from a planet called

Earth and transferred into this world in one way or another. The cause for it

was still uncertain.」

Rinsui took this opportunity to pursue Tanaka’s words.

「Certainly, we had received that kind of report in the government

conference. But, but for a country to be transferred…… Just how many mana is

needed is beyond my imagination. I’m sorry but rather than a fairy tale, I only

could 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 acquainted

with each other better, how about if your country dispatched a delegation to

our country? If they reported from their direct observation, then your country should

be 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 still

a citizen. If something happened when dispatching them to a suspicious opponent’s

territory and they died, it would be clear who is the one who would be responsible

for this.

「Foreign Minister.」

Unable to watch Rinsui vacillate in his reply, Kanata

forced himself into the conversation.

「I understand minister’s worry. However, they actually flew their unit atop

Maihark and visited using a large sized s.h.i.+p. Even if the villages in the

island formed a country, they shouldn’t be able to suddenly built a large s.h.i.+p.

They possessed abilities that we don’t have, but they have proposed for us to

send 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 a

diplomatic 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 diplomatic

relation 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 completely

don’t know anything about this world. So we hope to be informed as much as

possible about this world.」

「Hohoho! So, it’s food!」

「Yes, we like you to provide food as much as possible. The food requirement

of our country is enormous. Of course, we don’t think it could be managed just

by your country alone, so we will also perform food procurement negotiation

with 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. For

a person in the lower position, he was quite a skillful man. Rinsui secretly admired

him and decided to concede an information of his own country.

「You say that our country is the first contact since your country

transferred?」

「Yes. This visit is our country first diplomatic activity since the

transfer.」

「Then your country is fortunate. No, perhaps it is blessed by the G.o.ds. Our

country received a blessing from the G.o.ddess of the Land. All kind of crops and

vegetable grow even without any special care. No matter how big the food requirement

of your country, I believe our country could considerably satisfy most of it.」

The face of j.a.panese delegation became brighter. Even Tanaka

considerably loosened his shoulder.

「Then, j.a.pan will immediately conduct preparation for the delegation. We

will meet again on the settled date.」

「I understand. Foreign Minister, please make a preparation as fast as

possible. 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 a

delegation to inspect j.a.pan first hand.

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Next part. Going to j.a.pan.