242 Balloon

I started making balloons with Gran.

First, let's talk about the simple balloon structure and mechanics to Gran.

To put it very simply, the air in the bag-shaped cloth is warmed up at high temperatures and buoyancy is generated.

In order to do this, a device that generates high temperatures is required, but flame ore is used for this purpose.

And I decided to prepare a durable part of the cloth that is as strong and resistant to tearing as possible.

It was not goat's hair that was used for this, but the hair of another creature that I decided to use.

It's Valkyrie's hair.

Valkyrie is a strange animal that gets caught in hot water, but her hair is also fairly fire-resistant.

In fact, I tried to make a fabric with Valkyrie's lost hair before.

The fabric with pure white Valkyrie hair was beautiful.

It was probably even better than the finest product that sorted and made goat hair.

However, I put the Valkyrie's fur fabric in your warehouse.

Very few people know that Valkyrie's hair has ever been used.

Because the goats quickly grew hair, but Valkyrie didn't.

I was worried that Valkyrie would be able to survive the winter if I were to mow Valkyrie's hair.

So, after the first try, it was forbidden to use Valkyrie hair.

However, the fabric made at that time remained.

We used it to make balloons this time.

Lightweight, non-burning, and durable fabric.

It was used as a cloth for the balloon, and a basket part where people could ride underneath was installed.

In the middle of the basket is a glazed flame ore.

If you pour magic here, there will be a flame and the balloon will float into the sky.

"All right, you're done. Let's take a test ride."

"... I'm afraid of the awkward. I want Ars to ride alone."

"Why? You need a technician. And it's important to see how it feels when you actually use it."

"Don't tell me that Ars is not going to ride. I don't like clumsy people. I don't think we can fly in the sky at all. I'm sure they'll crash even if they fly."

"It's okay. Trust me, Gran."

"I don't like it. I can't do it very well for the clumsy. Ars, isn't it Ars who wanted to fly? Then it would be best for Ars himself to try it."

"No, it's fine for me to ride alone, but I guess one of them is careful. Do you want someone else to ride with you....."

"I understand. Then the clumsy man will come with Lord Ars to fly into the sky. I'm waiting for you."

The balloon was completed by Gran and the two of us.

But he told me he didn't want to ride the balloon.

I don't have to think of it as a thin one.

But I certainly don't know how I feel if something happens.

Is this really going to fly properly?

Yes, I forgot.

We'll have to make a parachute just in case.

It was when I was thinking about it after Gran disappeared.

Looks like Gran's back.

The Grand brought two.

They were people I knew well.

"What's the matter, brother Ars? Gran-san started crying....."

"Kyle. No, I made it with Gran, and I'm freaking out about flying with it. Hey, Kyle, why don't you join me on the balloon?

"Hmm, you certainly seem scared. You all right? You all right?

"Maybe. To prove it, we need to test it out."

I see. Alright, if you're with Brother Ars, I can ride. "

"Oh, that's right, Kyle. All right, Kyle's riding with me... you coming with me, Tanatos?

"Oh, good, Ars."

"All right, that's it. Okay, let's take the three of us. Gran, take a good look where we're flying on the balloon. I'll definitely let you say you should have been on your first test ride later."

"I understand, Ars. I will keep an eye on the balloon from the ground, Self-Defense. If that is necessary for confirmation of commissioning."

"Well, that's what I'm going to do. All right, let's go. Get both in the basket."

Kyle and Tanatos are on the basket with my words as a cue, and I'm finally in.

Then I put my hand in the middle of the basket and said, "Magic Injection."

As a result, a magically reactive flame ore appears at the top.

The air inside the balloon was warmed and expanded by the flame, and the cloth of the balloon swelled like a balloon.

Flame Ore that keeps flaming.

And finally, the time has come.

After a moment of flickering, the balloon gradually lifted up.

Slowly and slowly, our basket rises and leaves the surface.

I did it.

Success.

"Hey, look, Kyle. It's floating. It's flying."

"Yes, it's true, brother Ars. Hee, this is really how it floats."

"Not yet, Kyle. It should go higher. You can see Vulcania from above."

A balloon rising in altitude.

This is my first balloon experience.

I got pretty excited.

And I got up high and raised the balloon.