blueteamnovel Chapter 48
Chapter 48
Chapter 48: Affelpop
Safely arriving in Axel Territory, I immediately went to greet my grandmother.
“Toma-chan! I’m so happy you came!”
Seeing her again after a month, I noticed her voice was stronger, and she appeared more youthful.
Then, I witnessed something wonderful—my grandmother stood up on her own, without anyone’s assistance. She wasn’t walking yet, but she was standing on her own two feet.
“Grandmother...”
“Thanks to you, Toma-chan, I’ve been able to stand again. Thank you.”
She embraced me, and I couldn’t help but shed tears. I thought I had run out of tears in my past life, after all the pain and sorrow. But in this world, I’ve learned what it feels like to cry from happiness.
Before the altar of Lord Deuro, I offered a prayer of gratitude. Someday, when I reach level 200, I’ll meet him in person and thank him directly.
“Toma, we’ve made progress on mass-producing the tires.”
“That’s amazing!”
After sending my grandmother her wheelchair tires, my grandfather had inquired about them.
When I shared the details about the wheelchair and wagon tires, my grandfather had suggested mass production.
I hadn’t thought it possible, given how challenging it was to make the wire reinforcements. However, my grandfather insisted it was worth the effort. I shared the designs for both the tires and the leaf spring structure, and the ducal family had been using its network and resources to push for mass production. I hadn’t expected results so quickly.
“We’re nearing the end of the durability tests, and there haven’t been any issues.”
“With tires and leaf springs combined, wagons can reduce vibrations even without magical devices. And if magical wagons are fitted with these tires, their comfort will improve even more.”
The tire technology has numerous other applications. In my previous life, rubber was used in countless industrial products. While the slime gel isn’t technically rubber, its properties are close enough to offer similar possibilities.
“Tch, that scum... How dare they?”
Lord Dardale, Father, Suzanna, and the priest Otolso Daigo sampled the Appo sake.
“Oh, this is excellent. The fizzy sensation is exhilarating!”
The Appo sake contains carbonation, creating a stimulating sensation in the throat.
“It really does fizz! And it’s so fruity. This is a truly delicious drink,” said Lord Dardale, offering high praise.
“The fizz is stimulating, but it’s also smooth and easy to drink. May I have another glass?” Suzanna added enthusiastically.
“Oh, what a rich flavor! Truly a divine sake worthy of the gods!” exclaimed the priest, tears streaming down his face.
“What is this sake called?”
“I thought I’d let Lord Dardale name it, so I haven’t decided yet.”
“Me? It would be an honor, but I believe Master Toma should name it.”
“Are you sure? I can name it if you’d like.”
“Oh, no. Naming a divine sake is far beyond someone like me. Please, Master Toma, do the honor.”
“Alright... How about Affelpop?”
In German, "apple" is Affel, and in English, "carbonation" is soda or pop. I just combined the two. While it might sound like a carbonated apple drink, that’s hardly an issue in this world.
“Affelpop...”
“Affelpop! What a divine name for a divine sake!”
I only cobbled together knowledge from my previous life, but Lord Dardale looked utterly enchanted, like a maiden in love.
Apparently, the temple’s lack of unreasonable demands was thanks to Lord Dardale.
Suzanna, who had requested a refill of Affelpop, told me that the temple had been persistently pressuring him to bring me to the central sanctuary.
Depending on the circumstances, I might visit the central sanctuary someday. While I’d need to avoid being detained, scouting out the enemy's base could be worthwhile.