Chapter 110 - Trains Aren't Kettles But They Make Sounds

The empire has a strong tendency to disregard pure engineering that doesn't use magic stones.

In the past, it was because of the privileged culture of importing and using expensive magic stones that only came from demon realm magic stone mines. To the extent that it was shameful for a noble to be unable to use magic stones.

Currently, the perception of looking down has solidified, mixed with backlash from the magician class feeling wary of the emergence of firearms and the imperial family's checks feeling uncomfortable with the development of weapons easily usable by subjects.

"Even amid bad perceptions, we've steadfastly worked for academic development and. We barely caught an opportunity by exhibiting a steam engine train at the industry-academia cooperation festival. But our department ended up like this."

The upperclassman sobbed, perhaps feeling wronged by fate. His face reddened and moistened, looking like he would burst into tears.

Uwaa.

Though a kneeling senior feels good, seeing a crying appearance doesn't make me feel good.

She firmly grasped the senior's hand. Objectively the sensation wasn't great since it was wet with sweat, but a popular person doesn't mind!

"Senior! What hardships have you gone through until now! Spill it all! That's what the student council is for!"

"I can't even say! Looking back on long history, the engineering department before magic stones appeared meant the pure engineering department! It was strange to attach the word 'pure' in the first place! Engineering is just engineering! But some rolling stone came and pulled out the stuck stone, now everyone thinks of magic stone engineering when you say engineering department!"...