3134 - - 82-33 Quiet talk 136 Before its trajectory

In the year 3048 of the continental calendar, Philistius the Humorous was born as the eldest son of Tekrodos and his wife Lilliphas.

Tekrodos was a magical engineer who worked on the family golem.

Lilliphas was a leading naturalist who was well versed in the biology, geology, and weather of the continent of Gondor.

Born to such parents, Filicius was educated from an early age to be a gifted child.

In the year 3058 of the continental calendar, his younger sister, Delphina, was born.

Delphina, like her brother, was also educated to be gifted.

However, it was not something cold and inorganic, but something backed by the love of their parents.

Therefore, the young siblings grew up with a lot of energy.

They were close to each other, and Phyllius was a kind older brother who took good care of his younger sister.

However, both parents were busy with their research, so they spent many days playing together.

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The year 3071 of the continental calendar. The year when Shenna, the creator of Elena, was born on the Laurentian continent.

Filius was 23 years old and Delphina was 13 years old. They are the equivalent of 8 to 10 years old and 6 to 8 years old, respectively.

< grows a little slower than the Laurentians in their childhood, and ages more slowly as they grow up, eventually living four to five times longer than the Laurentians.

Incidentally, the period during which they remain in the mother's womb is no different from that of the Laurentians.

"Brother, where are you going today?"

Let's go pick your favorite berries!

"Wow!"

When we've picked them, we'll ask Mother to make jam with them.

"Yes, sir!"

"Brother, I don't understand this part."

"I don't understand this part." "Well, ......, you're reading a difficult book."

Yes. I just want to catch up with you and help you.

"I see... I see..."

"Brother, it's done!　Look at it.

Yes. ...... Oh, perfect score.

I did it!

Delphina gets smarter and smarter with each passing year.

Filius, not wanting to be left out, worked hard to improve himself.

Thanks to his efforts, in a few more years, the two siblings are able to help their parents with their research.

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The year 3129 of the continental calendar. In the Kingdom of Dinar on the continent of Laurent, Arnold is born.

Filicius and Delfina were 81 and 71 years old, respectively. They were the Laurentian equivalent of 16 and 14 years old, respectively.

By this time, the two had begun to display their talents to the fullest.

Filicius in general and Delphina in magical engineering.

They further developed their abilities by helping their mother and father, respectively.

The family business of making golems is now a solo job for both of them, which is appreciated by their parents as it allows them more time for research.

This was probably the happiest time for Phyllius and Delphina.

The year is 3130 on the continental calendar.

In 3130, their parents have an accident on the road.

They had gone to investigate the discovery of a facility that looked like an archaeological site.

Of the 20 people who were investigating with them, up to 19 people died.　

The remaining one was seriously injured, and left behind the words <><> and followed the 19 people.

Following this tragic accident, a cenotaph was erected at the site, which is now sealed for the time being.

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The survivors, Filicius and Delfina, wanted to investigate the accident more carefully, but the accident site was sealed and their investigation was not successful.

The two give up in tears.

However, there was a smoldering feeling of inexpressible disbelief within Filicius.

"Fina, one day I will find out the truth about the accident of your father and mother," he said.

"Yes, brother. I'll help you.

Yeah, we'll both do our best.

They had enough money in savings left by their parents, and they continued to receive orders to build golems, so they had no trouble making a living.

The two cut the number of orders for golem production in half and prioritized the improvement of their own abilities.

They were acutely aware that they were not good enough to find out the truth about the accident.

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A year passed.

The year 3146 of the continental calendar.

Sienna, the creator of Elena, had died, and Elena, who had become Master Ross, began to act insanely.

Phylicious was researching the history of his people.

In the process, he visits the clan of the who live in the north.

The <> clans were reluctant to have anything to do with the mundane world, but when they learned that Filicius was the son of Teklodos and Lilliputus, they welcomed him with open arms.

"......Well, I'm sorry to hear about your husband's death......."

"Yes. Yes, but we are investigating the accident because it seems a little suspicious.

Suspicious?

Yes. The accident should not have happened in a place where it could not have happened.

"Hmm. ......"

Philistius was accompanied by Iasomnis of the .

He was familiar with Teklodos Lilliphas, and he took care of his son, Filicius.

"I can't show you everything, but I will show you as much as I have the authority to show you."

"Thank you!"

It was at this time that he showed me the relics of the past......<> and made the technology his own.

And in the process, my knowledge expanded.

"Mother, you speculated that there might be a more ancient race living north of here.

"Farther north?　Isn't it extremely cold?

I guess that's a place where technology can do whatever it wants.

On what basis do you make such assumptions?

I don't know. But you said that these magical tools suggest the existence of such a northern place."

"......"

Philistius did not know what his mother, Lilliput, had in mind when she made that assumption.

But he thought that if his mother had guessed so, there must be a reason, and he continued his own investigation in the clan territory of the .

This turned out to be a bad thing.

The investigation itself was meaningful.

I found an old record attached to a certain magical tool, which said <>.

I do not know if my mother had seen it or not, but the sentence that Filicius found certainly suggested the existence of a being living further to the north.

When he returned home with his findings, he found a .......

...... a changed Delphina, his sister.

"I'm home, Finna."

"......"

"Are you mad at me for coming home late?　I'm sorry. But it paid off. ...... Fina?"

Delphina's eyes were cold and somewhat unfocused as she looked at Phyllius. .......