Chapter 44: Making a prototype mirror! Part 1

Chapter 44: Making a prototype mirror! Part 1

I saved the dwarf girls from the hoodlums and told her about myself and told her that the silver we’ll be using it for producing mirror.

When I did that the girl was excited and readily accepted the proposal. As expected of craftsman, they’re extremely interested in new technologies.

The next would be the finer details of the contract, but I sent the orphanage girls home first.

Something I couldn’t foresee had happened.

Clarissa has said that she already wants to make a prototype. It seems her craftsman spirit has been inspired.

Uun, I wondered whether we had the proper materials for preparations.

I said this in troubled state. But, Clarissa was even more charmed.

“What do we need to collect? Anything is fine.”

Her voice was rare and could be heard clearly and she was clinging tightly to me cuff.

It seems it’s a habit of hers to unconsciously cling to my cuff when she is highly excited.

“We don’t need something difficult to find. Silver, ammonia water, honey and finally a sheet for the mirror and we’ll be able to do it.”

I explained disinterested.

“Masatsugu is amazing… To make a mirror out of those raw materials.”

When I said that Clarissa’s usual drowsy eyes were fully open like circles in surprise.

“It’s not a big deal particularly. I just simply apply the necessary knowledge from my previous world.”

With a bitter laugh I shook my head.

“Such a thing is not true. Just having knowledge is useless. But, if you can apply it freely then it becomes a jewel. But, you need to have large creative talent. Masatsugu has that talent, that’s why you’re amazing!”

But she looked at me with passion.

Sigh, you’re exaggerating.

“Well, whether I have talent or not doesn’t matter. More than that you want to make the mirror prototype?”

When I said that, she groaned “Muu, it’s really amazing…” a bit unsatisfied and finally said that she wants to make it.

“There are plenty of things to learn. First, what’s ammonia water? How do you make it? It’s peculiarity?”

She was asking me to teach her with zeal.

“If you leave urine for a bit, it will start to smell strong right? That irritant odour is ammonia. Some farmers keep it for compost.”

I tried to explain her question to be easy as much as possible.

“Amazing, I would’ve never thought that ingredient would be used for making mirrors. It’s really educational.”

Clarissa was deeply moved by the explanation and nodded at every moment.

She was unable to wait patiently and her next question came.

“I also heard honey is needed. Why is that needed? I never thought of using it as anything but snack.”

She said and came to grab my sleeve.

It seems she was captivated by my words more than I imagined she would be.

“It’s a good question. You mix ammonia with silver to melt it, and then add sugar to it so that the silver can stand out. This in my word can be pretty much said as silver mirror reaction, in a way it’s silver plating.”

“If that’s so, then won’t it be fine to add a much more easily obtainable sugar than honey?”

She immediately replied back with a question on my words.

Ooh, she’s somewhat bright.

But, unfortunately that is wrong.

“No, sugar alone cannot extract silver. Real sugar is small sugars cubes sticking together which is bad. If the sugar is not in scattered state then the silver will never rise.”

“I understand. Then the nectar the bees collect from flowers that sugar is in a scattered state?”

Clarissa immediately fired off another question.

“That’s different. The bees that collect the nectar from the flower they break down the sugar with their saliva. As to this the scattered sugar being collected becomes honey.”

“I see. Masatsugu has amazing knowledge!”

She nodded her head countless times in admiration.

“No, no I’m just applying the knowledge I learned from lessons and the library.”

Any high school student is able to do it to that extent.

“Uun, being able to apply the knowledge naturally is amazing. As expected of my Master!”

But, she shook her head and denied it.

Sigh. It’s not that much of a deal.

“Well, more than that we should begin making the prototype. Do we have the materials already?”

I continued the conversation from earlier and for some reason with a Po surprised expression she looked at me and hurriedly opened their mouth.

“It’s okay. If it’s only that much then we have them.”

“Is that so. I’ve had Laara prepare the melted silver. I’ll leave the rest of the materials to you.”

“Leave it to me!”

She said and began with the supply of materials.

The ammonia water was bought from the nearby farmer in no time.

Honey and glass board were in the shop already so we didn’t have to prepare them.

“Well, shall we start?”

I sit on the other side of the table and put the materials on it.

“Un, let’s do it.”

Clarissa nodded her head.

But, for some reason, she got up and walked towards my direction.

Then, I wondered what she would do, she climbed on top of my knee and sat without hesitation.

“If it’s like this you can teach me easier.”

She said that as if it was an excuse to do this.

Her ears peeking from her pink hair seemed to be red but it’s probably my imagination.

“Oi, you don’t have to force yourself. Certainly it’s much more easier but sitting on my knee is not pleasant, right?”

I called out to her so she won’t force herself.

“I do not hate it. Rather, this is fine.”

She shook her head intensely and answered determined which was different from her usual.

Umu, I understood this but Clarissa is really a diligent student.

I did not mind her being this close to me, and she was absorbing my knowledge with greed.

I was impressed so I complimented her.

“Wrong. I don’t want you to misunderstand. The only one who I am like this is with Masatsugu only.”

But, Clarissa faced this way and hurriedly began talking.

“Only with me?”

What kind of meaning?

I wasn’t able to understand it and shook my head.

Looking at my reaction Clarissa once more opens her mouth to explain.

But when our eyes met her mouth was flapping and couldn’t let out words.

“As I thought, it’s nothing! Please continue teaching me!”

Then from the continued staring she turned her face forwards again to hide her face and quickly talked.

Probably my imagination but I think her cheeks were seemingly red?

Fumu, well, I don’t understand it well but at any rate I won’t say no to teaching her method of making the mirror.

I should answer her request soon.

“Okay, first is…”

I said so and held her hands from behind.

Practically moving your hands is the best way to learn.

But

“Hyaa!”

From her mouth an affectionate voice leaked out.

“What’s wrong? Do you hate holding hands?”

I was sorry and let her hand go.

But

“Wrong. I was just surprised a bit. Separating is bad!”

She said that and desperately obstructed my action.

“? Is that so? Then shall we continue?”

I once more held her hands.

She seemed surprised and there was no way to see a particular reaction.

“Master’s hand is warm…”

Somehow an enamored voice came out.

I wonder why but somehow from earlier the mood isn’t about producing a prototype.

Before I knew it the back which was expanding with nervousness was now leaning on me with it’s full weight.

We’ve only met several hours ago, so how come she let her guard down so much. Truly puzzling.

Thinking too much won’t help.

“At any rate, we should make silver liquid first. We should mix the ammonia slowly with the melted silver.”

I cocked my head in puzzlement, and slightly forcingly we started making the prototype.