Coming from Spain, the cold in Paris really hits you.
On the other hand, it’s interesting to see people coming from the north
perfectly fine in short sleeves and light clothing.

The third machine has also been assembled,
and the engine will likely be fired up today.

With the rule changes, the modified cowl has arrived as well,
and preparations for the test are steadily coming together.

We’ll load up on Sunday the 29th,
depart on Monday the 30th,
and arrive at the Bugatti Circuit in the afternoon to begin setup.

Around this time, the time difference with Japan gets smaller.
No matter how many times I experience it,
there’s something special about that shift in time and space.

Back in the day,
we used to adjust our watches on the plane or during travel.

What about mobile phones back then?
If I remember correctly, roaming was so expensive
that we didn’t even bring them overseas.
They were bulky too.

I also recall satellite phones being sold
for astronomical prices worldwide—
but they didn’t last long. Probably didn’t sell well.

The photo shows tulips along the रास्त from the hotel in Torcy
to the company.

I wonder how many years
I’ve been looking at these flowers.