530 - - Episode 528 The End of the Journey of Tourism Reform and Training

Mel had a fateful encounter and made a contract with Merrill Serio, a floating spirit of the earth. There were many difficulties, such as not knowing which child to contract with and thinking of a name, but as a master, I was a little relieved that Mel was able to contract safely.

"Mm. Meritxerio is a floating spirit of the earth. His power is still weak, but he can manipulate the earth very well. If you end up with something different from what you imagined, it is because you are inexperienced, Mel. You must take this into consideration and train yourself to communicate your will."

Nomos teaches Mel a lesson while touching his rich goatee.

"Yes!　I will keep this in mind and make every effort!"

"Meral. We're not going to burn it down, so you should know the right temperature for the ore. Also, you're a mid-level spirit and you've known Mel for a long time. Don't just concentrate on the fire, but also pay attention to the relationship between Mel and Merrill Serio.

If instructs Meral in a rough but dignified manner.

"Don't worry. I will protect and guide Mera and Merrill Serio!

"Mm. Let's try again. It's no good if even the simplest pot is crooked.

Get fired up!

Yes!

"...... Hey Sylphy,...... the air feels different there, is it my imagination?　Also, I'm Mel's teacher, right?"

It feels as if a passionate coming-of-age drama is unfolding before my eyes, a drama between a strict teacher and a hard-working student.

The lead role is played by Mel and the teachers are Nomos and If. Meral is a senior who supports the hard-working Mel, and Meryl Serio is a freshman with a big potential. In addition, Belle and her friends will make a friendly appearance in the gallery and as extras.

This is interesting, but I can't understand why the teachers are not cast as me.

Yuta is a master of spirit art, not a master of casting, right?　And I agree that the air is different there. It's so hot and humid, why not have Dine sprinkle some water on it?"

"...... I see. Also, please turn off the water for fear of steam explosions."

I'm a master of the spiritual arts, come to think of it. I had nothing much to teach him, but I was trying my best to be a master, so I felt like a master in everything.

"But I knew that If was a good caretaker, but I didn't expect Nomos to be like that. It's not like he has a fever, right?"

I had heard that If had always been a big sister and had taken care of the spirits under her before she made a contract with me, and I can understand why she would instruct Meraru, who is also a fire spirit.

But I feel very uncomfortable about Nomos.

Well, he was in a good mood to lecture Mel about minerals, so it's not impossible. ...... Still, the atmosphere of a hot-blooded teacher would be different.

A hard-nosed teacher would be more appropriate.

"You're being pulled in because Mel and the others are so serious. Maybe when they go back to their normal selves, they'll be so embarrassed by what they've done that they won't show up in front of us for a while."

I see, while responding to the seriousness of Mel and the others, you are being carried away by the atmosphere of the place.

It's like a tsundere who gets attracted to a tsundere and then realizes it and writhes in shame.

Whether it suits Nomos or not, the equation of Nomos = tsundere may be valid when we consider Nomos' not-so-honest reactions to the little ones.

I don't have a problem with ...... if nomos doesn't show up for a while.

Basically, Nomos is holed up making sake, so it is rare to see him outside of events and banquets.

If you summon him when you need his strength, he will respond to you, and if he is shut up in shame, we should leave him alone for a while.

We will watch the passionate youthful drama unfolding before our eyes with a warm heart.

First, Mel and Merrill Serio mold sand in wooden crates with advice from Nomos. They make a mold to make a small pot.

It is difficult for Meritxerio to take into account the shape and thickness of the pots, the nature of the metals to be used, etc. Mel is giving detailed instructions.

Unlike the forge smiths, I had thought that Mel would have less work to do with castings, but it seems that it is not that simple.

The more complicated it becomes, the more important it will be for Mel and his team to communicate with each other.

Once the mold is completed, it is up to Meraru.

Meral creates a fireball the size of a balance ball in the air. It is obviously not an ordinary fire, but a compressed fire that looks very hot.

Meral throws a weapon of poor quality into the fireball. I provided the poor quality weapon. I had somehow recovered it from the demon's use, and had forgotten that it existed at all.

They are still in the magic bag, and I will offer them to Mel as materials for practice when he returns to the labyrinth city.

I should also organize the magic bag. Items that are not needed for Mel's practice are still in the magic bag, and we can give them to the labyrinth core if they are of low value.

Most of them have been looted from the labyrinth, so it may be better to call it a return rather than a gift.

The metal that has been thrown into the labyrinth begins to melt into a sludge in the floating fireball.

Frankly speaking, I wonder why metal is thrown into a floating fireball in the air and does not fall down, but I understand that it is too late now that the fire seems to be compressed.

No, it's a little late for that now that we're in another world.

Nomos and If are giving some instructions to Meral and Merrill Serio. They seem to be telling them to make the superfluous and poor quality parts disappear.

When the metal is completely melted, Meritxerio manipulates it and pours it into the mold.

The molten metal is sucked into the mold as if it has a will, but it seems to be surprisingly difficult because Nomos is very careful not to break the mold, not to manipulate it too much or to leave gaps.

Still, it is amazing that it seems to be much easier than the program in which a reverberatory furnace was built and castings were made with aluminum.

"Hmm. This should be no problem."

Nomos nodded in agreement as the metal began to overflow a little from the mouth of the mold. Perhaps when it cools down, we will have a proper little pot without any distortion or holes.

Mel and the others are pleased to hear Nomos' words.

"Master Nomos, Master If. I want to try a bigger pot next time. Thank you for your guidance.

......It seems that now that they are finished, they should take a break and immediately move on to the next step.

He will leave paradise and return to the labyrinth city tomorrow, so I guess he wants to learn as much as possible.

But maybe you could take it a little slower.

After the contract with Merrill Serio and the festive banquet that night, he has been studying casting all the time and has hardly rested.

Mel, Meral, and Merrill Serio are working hard together, and I'm sure they are communicating well with each other.

Mel, in particular, will return to the labyrinth city with little time to play because of the development report of paradise, the search for the contract spirit and the study of casting, and the challenge of casting after signing the contract.

If I had told him to take a rest, he would have obeyed me, but I couldn't say it because Mel's expression was shining so brightly as he was working hard on ...... casting.

...... I'll agree that it's not a vacation this time, but a training trip. Let's enjoy sightseeing and rest for the next time.

"Sylphie. Shall we go back home?

"Yes, let's have some tea. I'd like a cold one."

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"Master!　With the guidance of Mr. Nomos and Mr. If, I can now make something usable!"

After relaxing over tea with Sylphy until sunset, Mel came home in high spirits.

He said he had quite a good time.

Mel continues to say something, but I can't hear what he is saying because Belle and the others who were observing the event seem to have had a good time and are reporting various things to me.

Mel handed me a small pot.

I see, he wants to evaluate the finished product.

It's ...... a small pot. It's a very simple cauldron.

It is a very easy-to-use small pot, suitable for making instant ramen and eating it straight from the pot, even for a lazy person.

It is made of iron and a little heavy, but that can't be helped because it is made of crushed weapons.

Metal is Mel's specialty, and he would probably adjust it if he were to make it into a product.

"Yes, it looks easy to use. Can you make castings in the labyrinth city?"

"Yes. With the help of Mr. Nomos and Mr. If, we discussed various signals and instructions. We can manage to make them even in the labyrinth city. However, right now we can only make this small iron pot and pots of different sizes, so I think we still need more research and practice.

That's true, too. Even if the process required for casting can be shortened considerably by the power of spirits, it is not easy to master it after only a few days of training, is it?

Now that we can make pots and pans, I was thinking of ordering a huge pot for the sweet potato stew party, but I guess it's too early to tell.

"I see. Well, we'll have to keep practicing. Mel tends to push herself too hard, so please rest your body properly and do your best without rushing.

"Yes, I understand!"

Mel accepts the warning, but he is not at all anxious.

It's not that Mel doesn't like to rest his body, but that he is the type of person who gets so absorbed in making things that he forgets everything else.

If that's the case, he forgets to rest, so even if he intends to rest, it won't be very effective.

"Meral. If Mel works too much, force him to put out the fire. Mel's health depends on it."

Good luck.

"What?　No, but the Lord is Mel, but if Mel breaks down, ......"

"Oh, sorry. I'm sorry. I asked you to do something complicated. Uh, Mel. Tell Meral to put out all the fires if Mel gets reckless. That's a master order."

I may be Mel's master, but Melar's contract is with Mel. Even if I can be flexible to a certain extent, it's not right for me to tell Meral what to do without giving him a heads-up.

Well, as a master, I'll give Mel a firm master's order.　

"Huh?　Ah, yes, Meral-sama. Please do as your master says. But ...... I won't be so reckless, will I?"

Mel gave Meral instructions as I had ordered, but she seemed unconvinced.

I guess she doesn't like the fact that I'm sure she thinks she's going to do something reckless, but she should stop spending most of her vacation time on training and discipline.

"Well, Mel and the others will be back tomorrow, so let's have a feast today..."

Ignoring Mel's pouty face, I announced the feast, and Gina and Belle gasped.

The Great Spirits look at me expectantly, but I'm not going to serve them alcohol since we just had a feast on the third day.