New World Superpower (A Fanfic About Summoning Japan/Nihonkoku Shoukan)

Chapter 27: New Friends

12/10/1637

Schwarzholz Forest, Ludwigsdorf, Wäldereich

A light wind blew overhead, shaking the leaves on the forest canopy. The unusual roar broke the silence, forcing many birds to fly away from the branches. Three strange-looking vehicles emerged from the tree line, manned by people dressed in camouflage and hunting gear.

This vehicle has a handlebar for steering, similar to a motorcycle. However, instead of a pair of wheels, this vehicle has only one wheel at the front and a pair of tracks at the back. The handlebar is connected to the track brakes to help the vehicle turn more sharply.

In the lead vehicle, a large deer was tethered to the passenger seat, presumably shot by the group of hunters. In the second vehicle, two hunters sitting on the passenger seats were chatting. One of them was a former king of Paganda, who had been exiled to Wäldereich with his loyal maid and had been given a new name and other things by the Wälderian government.

"I am hereby grateful for an invitation of Royal Hunting Trip, the emperor of the Wäldereich Federation"

The Emperor of the Wäldereich -Georg von Ludwig-, who was dressed in hunting gear like the others, replied, "I humbly accept, Mr. Relnais. However, I had gotten used to casual conversation. Especially with other princes, princesses, or some high-ranking officials while hunting"

Clovis agreely nodded. He learned that the culture of the Wäldereich Federation was vastly different from the rest of the world. The nobility was seemingly far more restrained than the usual nobility in other countries. Was that because the technologies that they possessed were able to satisfy their need, disposing of the need for disposable labor that was practiced in his country?

As Clovis sunk into his mind, Georg mistook him as he thought the former king of Paganda had an interest in the vehicle behind them, since the seats were facing backward.

"Fascinating isn't it?"

Clovis snapped back to reality after drowning in his mind. He only nodded while watching the strange vehicle that looked like a combination of a motorcycle and a tractor.

Georg then continued, "Those Kettenkraftrader were originally used by our military in the past"

Georg took a sigh and looked at the sky with a smile, "It was one of the symbols of our marvelous engineering, being light and simple to operate that a person with a motorcycle license could drive it"

"Are they still used today?"

Hearing the question that Clovis asked, he calmly replied, "Yes, but the military no longer uses them. They're still used as agricultural tractors and forest rangers use them to patrol around the forest. Hell, there were some Kettenkraftrad clubs across the country"

They soon reached a cottage belonging to the House of Ludwig. Located near the forest and close to a lake, this cottage was a perfect spot for rest and relaxation for the House of Ludwig for generations. Outside, many people gathered to prepare a BBQ from the previous hunting game.

The sun above began to slide to the west, followed by the sound of birds that began to return to their nest. A set of dining tables was placed outside, containing roasted deer from the previous game as a main dish. A figurehead of a Wäldereich and a former king of Paganda talked, mainly about the future of both Paganda and Leiford.

"So, you do not want to return?"

"Indeed, Your Majesty. Even though Paganda was my home, for the best to them is to let your country handle them"

Georg listened to Clovis's reply while he sliced the roasted deer on his plate. The spicy and savory taste danced through his tongue as he chewed the meat.