71 a small wise man at the moment.

Today is the long-awaited meeting of the magic research team, and aside from the king, Marith, and his guard, Ilias, the people we'll be meeting with are our fellow countrymen who will be working hard together.

One of them is Mixu, the sister of the Wise King and a skilled adventurer, and I'm expecting him to give his opinion as a battle-hardened type.

The next representative Marito recommended was...

The next representative recommended by Marito was ......, "How did your brother get into this mess?

"I guess you could say that. It's a typical Marito choice.

Right?

This is Luko, the serving maid.

She's one of the maids that Marito likes because of her knowledge of gardening, and although it's not public knowledge, she's also a potential wife for Marito.

She has recently apprenticed herself to Marito's gardener, but no one would have predicted that she would become the leader of magical research.

Of course, I'm not expecting Luko to do much in the way of magical research, but I just needed someone with a bit of common sense. I was thinking that a knight would be too hard-headed, and that leaving it to an expert would be too selfish, and then I saw him.

"Oh, for that reason?　I also have a job as a waiter.

You will not have to worry about that as of today, as you will continue to practice your gardening skills.

Luko is looking at me with tears in her eyes, as if to say, it's your fault.

He shook his head, of course. If he had asked me about it beforehand, I would have been a little worried, but I agreed.

I would have agreed, but the salary would have been higher.

"Wow, do you really think I'd be able to handle such a big job?

I'm sure you'll be happy with the increase in salary.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you'll do fine. You don't have to worry about it, because your friend will basically take care of it.

Ugh ...... I understand .......

I'm sure you'll be able to find someone who can help you.

"Does Luko know anything about magic?

"Well, I've learned the basics. But not enough to study it.

And Marito, are you sure you don't want to be the one who doesn't appear to be an expert but is actually an acquaintance?

I'm not sure what to make of that. Initially I approached the wise man, but he introduced me to his apprentice. I thought you'd be here by now. ...... I see you're here.

You can hear him running down the corridor and then braking at the door.

Then the door opens with a bang.

This is it!　The castle is huge!

The person who appeared was dressed as a wizard in a fantasy world, with a full-body robe and a huge pointy hat.

He was a ...... child with the appearance of a wizard that anyone would recognize.

He was even shorter than Wolfe, and his age was probably less than 15.

She is a junior high school student, or perhaps an elementary school student,......, and she looks younger than she is.

She looks at Marito sideways, her smile still fresh.

"Marit...... this?

I'm not denying that you look and feel young. I'm not going to deny that I look young and old, but I'm a pushover for the wise.

Oh, I'm King Tarz, and I'm lost in the castle!

Now, I don't mean to be offended by this little boy, but I had imagined him as a freak from the beginning.

I had imagined a freak from the beginning, a man of science, a man of genius, a man of smell.

I just thought, "Well, that's it.

"Anyway, can you introduce yourself?

"Nora!　I'm the ......th disciple of the Great Sage Balastos!

Nora. That's a strange pronunciation.

It's Nora, or more correctly, Nodelic Tranklith-Zakzarifluanshriton.

Nah!　It's a longer name than Grandpa Kara or Grandpa Bol.

I've been on my guard because there hasn't been a new face with a long name lately, but I didn't expect such a little girl to show up in that position. ...... So is there a long name boom coming?

I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who'd like to know more about this.

I don't think I'll be able to remember it, so I'll stick with Nora.

I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you.

I'm not sure what to make of it. This body is possessed by a certain spirit. Do you know how it works?

"Let me see, mmm-hmm, there's definitely something in there.

Nora put her hand on the person's chest and acted as if she was trying to draw something out.

"Hey, did you just--?

"----?

...... Oh, so this is what it feels like to have a spirit pulled out of you?

I can't speak their language anymore, and I can't hear their language either.

I'm not sure if it's that easy to get rid of this genie.

I'm sure you'll be able to find something to help you.

I'm not sure if you'll be able to understand me. ...... Hey Marito, you know what I mean. Let me have it back.

I gestured to Marito, who was the most perceptive of the group.

Marito responds with a raised hand and says something to Nora.

Marito responds by raising his hand and says something to Nora.

I put it back.

"Yeah, I can hear you now. I'm not saying don't take it out, but at least say no.

I'm sorry, but it was quite an interesting trick. Is it your magic?

No, it's the magic of Maja, Archbishop of Yggra. We're from a foreign country and we don't speak the same language, so we rely on spirits to help us communicate.

I've never heard of her, she has black hair and eyes, she's a strange woman.

It's not good to judge someone by their looks, which means that even Nora's youth is not appropriate for this occasion.

"Mm, that's ...... sorry.

I'm not sure if you've ever heard of a girl who can easily ...... apologize.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

Her ability is certainly high, and she is confident, but she has room for others to tell her off.

He is a confident person, but he has room for others to tell him off. He certainly meets the specifications I requested.

"Well, fine. Nora, I know what you're capable of. Now let's hear why you're here.

"Why?　I came because my master told me to go for training.

And you just took his word for it?　Didn't he tell you what you were supposed to do?

I was told that they wanted me to help them with their research into magic.

So you've come all this way with great enthusiasm.

Oh, yes!

"...... Marith, do you have a message from the Great Sage?

Yes, I do. "Ask for my apprentice.

Just the right amount of give and take. Just the right amount of give and take, I suppose, for a wise man and a wise king.

What does that mean?

What do you mean? - Well, I'm just trying to get an idea of what your master is thinking.

I think you're probably right.

The Great Sage must have heard Marith's request and entrusted his disciple to him, thinking that it would be a good training ground for him.

Let's see if we can let him learn that naturally, just to see how well he does.

"Nora, do you know what your master's intentions are?

It's a field trip to create new magic, and he wants you to get used to it!

"Biting," well, that's half of it.

So what's the other half?

I'll tell you, it's not just about improving your skills. I'm sure you'll figure it out soon enough.

I get it!　So you're the most important person in this lab?

No. The most important person is Luko-sama.

"Master?

You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of them.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one.

You're right, when it comes to magic skills, Luko is way below you. But if your master saw Luko, he'd probably say, 'What a good boss you have.

Is that true?

Yeah, your master will be happy to know that.

...... All right, good luck, Mr. Luko!

No, that's .......

Riko-sama!

You're not the only one.　Oh, brother!

And so, the Taze Institute of Magic was established within the castle's domain.

By the way, Nora will be living with Mixu, and I'm sure Mixu will be fine.

However, the gender ratio is hopeless.

As Marito leaves, I secretly ask him if he will give priority to men next time.

By the way, Luko-sama, where do we start?

"Well, uh, ...... your brother?

Oh, sorry, sorry. I want Nora to think about how she can reproduce the theory I'm about to explain with magic. If you want practical advice, you can ask Mix, who used to be an adventurer, but most of what I can give you will be theoretical. It's a lot of work, okay?

You don't know much about magic, do you?

No, not at all. I'm no better than Master Luko.

Brother?　Can you please stop that?

He glared at me with a rather scary look in his eyes. It seems that his position as Marito's friend has little effect on him.

If you tease him too much, he'll interrupt his research and give you a lecture.

"I thought you looked like a master, but I'm surprised.

What kind of master is he? Are his eyes dead?

Oh, no, but I agree with you when you choose to leave her with Marito.

I see, Nora is more honest than expected because she feels the face of her master here.

--I'm sure he's not a good teacher.

And by the way, crafting magic isn't my only job. I'm going to be doing a lot of research on magic as well, so don't be too picky.

"Hmm, Nora is versatile!　She's all things to all people!

"Very well, let's start with this.

Out of my pocket I pulled out a small yellowish-green ore, a magic seal stone.

It's an enchanted stone, what's wrong with it?

Do you understand how it works?

Of course, when a magical construction comes into contact with the magical power of an enchanted stone, the magical properties of the enchanted stone cause the construction to break down.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one with a talent.

"Yes, it's easy to get, but it's very effective. It's no exaggeration to say that the study of magic in history has been delayed because of this thing.

I don't think so. Keep this thing away from me and the magic will work.

What if they get too close?

It won't work, of course it won't. Are you stupid, nee-chan?

This is why magic can't be used freely, and why magic in human combat has not been developed. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. And that organization is the state.

I'll try to see Nora's reaction at this point.

She seems to understand that the government is rich, though she looks at me in a difficult way.

Then, what do you think the government would want to pay for?　It's not magic, of course.

Hmmm ......, like how to cure diseases?

Yes, the development of medical technology will increase the life expectancy of the people, leading to population growth, which in turn will lead to increased national power. But the research on healing magic has been going on for some time now, and now we're funding the learning and dissemination, but there's not much research, is there?

After all, with wound healing magic, you can heal most lacerations, bruises, fractures, and other external injuries.

There may be some differences depending on the disease, but it can still be used like a panacea.

The average lifespan in this world is a little higher than the level of medical technology, because magic power is enough to cure most diseases.

Of course, there is the influence of demons, and there is no emergency team that can move quickly in every situation.

As a result, the mortality rate is high, and the average life expectancy is lower than that of modern times, but it is still high.

However, in fantasy, there is a lack of repertoire in terms of recovery magic.

In game terms, it would be too much work to learn and use a spell to remove each condition.

Naturally, it is natural to create spells that can be used for all conditions at an early stage.

"So, my friend, is there a way to make the country rich?

In the past, countries have invested their power and wealth in order to protect and strengthen their country. The quickest way to do that is to fight.

"Fight ......

"To increase the number of fighters, we cultivate the land, to build castles to fortify our defenses, to create weapons to defeat our opponents without fail. Conflict is an important part of the evolution of human civilization, of course it's not something to be praised. But people are more likely to develop if they compete with each other than if they work hand in hand. Let's get back to the topic at hand, do you think magic is good for human conflict?

It's not difficult to counteract because of the magic stone, it's not suitable.

Yes, the enchanted stone makes most offensive methods of magic ineffective. That's why only recovery spells that can be used in your own camp have developed. In actual combat, the main focus is on strengthening magic. That's why the government didn't pay that much for magic research. It is because of this method of dealing with the magic seal stone that magic research has been delayed so much.

It's a difficult subject, and people are stupid.

Oh, you'll be wise enough to understand that.

Magic has infinite possibilities, but we have delayed its progress simply because we cannot use it in war.

That's nothing short of foolish, and Yugra was wise to focus on researching magic.

It's still foolish, though, considering the disastrous results.

"So, I thought I'd do my first research on this magic seal stone. I understand that it breaks down magic, but I want to find out how it does it and how it works.

What are you going to do with that?

What, after everything you've told me, you still don't see the value in looking into this?

"Mu ......

Nora starts to think, and the Mixes seem to be thinking along with her.

It's a good sign that each of them is thinking for themselves, and once they get to know each other a little better, they can discuss things.

The first thing that came to mind was Luko, which seemed like a reasonable place to start.

The more distant you are from magic, the easier it is to come up with this idea.

I'm sure you're not the only one.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out. ....... I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

It's not that hard to do. ......

"Ilias, do you remember how Docola fights?　I'm sure you're not the only one.

Oh, yeah. ......

I'm sure you've heard of it, but I'm not sure if you have. This is also a great way to deal with magic stones, you get the benefit of the stone to block your opponent's magic. Then I used any magic I had to gain an advantage.

The knights of Tarz struggled with Dokora because they were under the influence of magic and he was under the influence of magic.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing and how you're doing it.

This gave Docora a one-sided advantage in information warfare.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to be doing.

It's ...... true.

I know there are magical enhancements, but are there magical enhancements?

I know there are magical enhancements, but are there any magical enhancements? - Yes, there are, and they can't be used in actual combat because of the risk of them being removed unexpectedly, but they can be used in training to experience magical enhancements.

The knights of the Tarz learn the magic of physical enhancement and train to recreate that sensation with magic.

That's the essence of the Tarzan Knights' physical enhancement.

If you're not sure what to do, you can always ask for help.

If strengthening by magic is automatic, strengthening by magical power is manual.

The manual method is superior in that it allows you to adjust the strength and weakness of a part, but it takes a lot of time and effort to learn.

The biggest advantage is that it cannot be canceled by the opponent.

If this is magic, there is a danger that it will be deactivated by the approach of the magic seal stone attached to the opponent's weapon.

There is no way you can fight properly if your gears are changing on their own in the middle of battle.

The difference in strength between Garne and Taze can be said to lie there. But what do you think will happen when we can use reinforcement magic without being affected by the magic seal stone?

...... I don't want to think about it.

In the event that you're in the market for a brand-new pair of shoes or boots, then you're in the right place.

Your friend ...... might not want to research this.　I think you'll be throwing away the advantage of the Tarz.

For now, the magic seal is effective, but who knows when other countries will develop ways to neutralize or avoid it?

If the threat of magic stones is eliminated, the usefulness of magic on the battlefield will be greatly improved, and of course, every country will put effort into researching magic.

But those who lag behind will be at a fatal disadvantage, similar to the relationship between developed and developing nations.

"It's a bit of a toss-up, but we might be able to come up with a way to neutralize the magic seal stone, so it won't go to waste.

It's a complicated story when you get right down to it. ......

...... is a freak.

What's this all about?

Wanting to study the magic seal stone is weird in itself, but he's got even weirder things in mind.

Are you sick of it?

No, it's not that. It sounds interesting.

Well, that's good. And you know what, even though I'm going to study the magic seal stone, I'm not going to study magic construction in general. It's difficult to borrow money from the government without producing some results.

Then he took out the parchment he had prepared, and in a sense, you could say that this was his main mission for the time being.

"Is this what you were talking about before ......?

"Yes, I know the principle. I know the principle. There are close examples, and there is a possibility that it can be done in a relatively early stage, which is good for visible achievements.

It's easy to get motivated to create something like this, because it's easy to imagine how much of an effect it will have.

In fact, Nora is staring at the parchment with serious eyes when she sees this mechanism.

She may be small and young, but her abilities are solid, and although she has a few concerns, the other members are more than capable of making up for it.

The current scale of the project is still small, but I'm sure something interesting will come out of it in the future.

Oh, nee-chan is a pervert after all.

This guy ...... needs to study the existing theories of magic. I'll leave it to you to help me with that, Nora.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out.

You're gonna get hurt real bad.