Vol. 1 - Ch. 121 - Elvert Workshop (2)

"Weehoooo! That's the spirit of the wind~!"

The location was the track course behind the workshop which offered simulations of various driving environments. It wasn't that big, but it was big enough for me to run the two-wheeler however I wanted as Furi-senpai stared at my actions with a wry expression.

But oh boy, was I surprised when I saw that they even had a track course behind their small-scale workshop. The workshop itself was located in the northern part of 9th avenue, which put it far from the central area, but still. I guess it showed the passion of the father and daughter duo, and why they were the face of the kingdom.

I had no luck with motorcycles in my previous world, but hey, I had at least pedaled a bicycle, so how to maneuver the handle for balance was ingrained in me on a reflexive level— though not that impressive, admittedly.

Well, it wasn't that comfortable to ride compared to the bicycle of Earth, and the handle was also a bit stiff, requiring delicate operation, though it only lasted for a moment before I became used to it and now, I could run this magical two-wheeler baby effortlessly.

"Allen-kun seems to be having so much fun~."

Elder sister muttered as she watched me with a smile.

As for me, the longer I rode, the more inspiration started to flood my mind.

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"I'm serious, you totally surprised me. We found it so difficult to make simple turns, but you made riding it look so easy. I guess I should have expected this from Rose's brother...... no, the brother Rose is so proud of, whom she would begin praising no matter the place."

As Furi-senpai said so with a wry expression, my elder sister puffed out her chest as if bragging about it.

"Fufufu. It was worth bringing him here if he had fun! Allen-kun has always had a knack for magic tool utilization since childhood. He also often accompanies me to test out the magic tools I create~."

Well, I would call it “dragging me for the trial” rather than accompanying her. But otherwise, yeah, I was good at using those tools even before awakening. I didn't have any interest in delving into their intricacies though......

However, I would say a big reason why I could drive this two-wheeler magic car was due to my experience with bicycles in my previous world.

"You only need to maintain a certain speed for balance, or otherwise it would be hard to handle. It's something that takes skill, but otherwise anyone with enough familiarity can ride it for sure.

It can travel in small or cramped alleyways, and most of all, the 'speed' it provides is enough to ignore other shortcomings. Its usefulness is undeniable. If you ask me, I can't recommend it enough to focus on pursuing the dream of two-wheelers."

Hearing my words, Furi-senpai giggled in curiosity.

"Oh? I guess I now know why Fey-chan labeled you the 'imagination freak'. Your talent in imagining tools isn't your only talent; you also understand its necessity or use. To not be so engrossed in the development of them that you completely miss the demand of the market after all. For reference, can you brief me about the aspects that need improvement?"

Fu-chan, I don't know if the idea is feasible but Allen-kun seems to be enjoying this, so can I help as well? I can handle some parts."

Furi-senpai giggled at what my elder sister said and tapped her chest.

"Of course. I promised lil bro that I'd help with any question related to engines. Besides, I never thought of using the unconventional idea of... 'aerodynamics', was it?... air force suddenly.

Frankly, there are too many variables on paper without testing it out first, but if things work out, then I think it might become my research subject as well.

Anyway, the plan is to... err, add 'reverse wings' on the front part, right? Do you have a concrete image in mind? And do tell me if there's anything else you want."

"Hmm... First, the wings aren't like that of a bird's, but a solid shape with the lower surface being rounded... kind of like this. I'd like to start with something around 20 cm in size and test five different sizes. The materials should be as light and strong as possible."

I illustrated the design of the wings for the front part on the ground.

"And the rest is... hmm, I think it would be good if it had room left for 'remodeling'."

"......Modifications? We haven't even finalized the design yet. If there are features you want to include, why not incorporate them into the design from the start?"

Ugh! Except that wasn’t what I meant.

The picture I had in mind was taken from the outlaw genre manga which had emphasis on motorcycles from my previous world, though I couldn't explain my exact reasoning, so I slightly twisted my words.

"You're mistaken. I’m not looking for interior additions. What I’m looking forward to is the 'base model' design, which we can later customize according to our preferences and have a showdown of design with my comrades of wind magic learners. Kind of like ‘Whistle, a silencer and a rocket cowl? That's slick' and 'Isn't your darling rocking three horns at the back? Boss move!' banter..."

Of course, my fantasy didn't translate well to Furi-senpai, who asked 'Horn? So you want to ride around making loud noises for some reason?' with a straight face.

"No, not at all. I hate loud things. Something calming, like a piece of melody, is my go-to preference."

"???...... What about the silencer and rocket(?) cowl? What's the reason behind adding that?"

Honestly, I was stumped on how to reply when Furi-senpai was asking so seriously, so I illustrated another image following the idea in my mind. Maybe my words alone weren't enough to give the correct idea about the 'Silencer' and 'Rocket Cowl' from my previous world’s mangas.

"The rocket cowl is... it's a kind of customization to make a 2-wheeler fly. Just kidding, ahahaha."

At the end of my words, I tried to put it as a joke and laughed it off. However, Furi-senpai’s eyes were gleaming with a shine.