Five years had passed since the marriage, and when I realized it, I was over twenty years old and twenty-first.
Five years would be a short time if you were busy developing your territory and being healed by lovely children.
I've never been in trouble before, like when I was young, and it's really peace itself.
... that's what I thought.
"... Milord? What's wrong?"
"Oh, I'm sorry. I was thinking a little bit."
Oops, I need to focus on my work now.
I quickly switched my head to Elsie's worried voice.
"There are a lot of them here.Something wrong? "
"No, nothing in particular.Instead, let's continue the inspection. "
"... no more deception."
"Sorry."
This trouble... I don't even know if I can talk to you.
I know I shouldn't hug you alone.
But just like I did... I want those kids to live free without worrying about their parents' eyes.
"Ah, good. If you want to say it, say it."
"I'm sorry. I'll tell you when it's time."
Promise?
"Yeah, I promise."
Well then, let me explain the finished new magic equipment factory.
Nice to meet you.
We are now at a magic equipment factory that took more than five years to complete.
I've been here many times during construction, but today is the first time I've seen anything finished.
And now we're in one of several rooms on the ground floor.
"This is the production line that assembles the magic equipment of boiling water.The boiling magic equipment has tried mass production experimentally at Muldeen's factory, but for the first time there will be full-scale mass production. "
While listening to Elsie's easy-to-understand explanation, I watched the magical equipment that the aristocrats often attached to the bath and boiled the water that they used to use flow through the work.
"I hope this will make it easier for ordinary people to boil the water."
"We don't have enough craftsmen yet, so we can't lower the price that far, but we're going to lower it even more."
The shortage of people should solve it in time.
I have heard that the Holland Chamber of Commerce is recruiting a large number of employees to repair defects, and not only throughout the Empire… but also many people have migrated from kingdoms and dioceses.
This large factory should be fully operational in another year.
"From now on, if I think this facility is going to raise the level of civilization in the world all at once, the smell won't stop."
Then he showed me all the production lines on the ground floor, and we were on the second floor.
"The second floor is a laboratory except for the control room that monitors and controls the production process on the first floor.There are currently only about five researchers in the room, but we plan to gradually increase the number of researchers in the room. "
While listening to that explanation, I looked around the lab upstairs and found that all but five rooms near the stairs were empty.
Funny... there are more than twenty rooms.
It's going to take a while to bury us.
"What kind of research is each of the five rooms currently in use?"
"There are two farmers involved, one magic tool related to the dungeon strategy, one daily necessity, and the development manager is involved in the development of the magic car as instructed by the husband."
"I see. How does it feel to develop a magic car?"
A magic car is a car that moves by magic alone.
When it comes to carriage travel, you have to rest your horse, but a magic car can keep you running until you run out of magic.
If a magic car could be invented, it would revolutionize logistics in this world.
"Yes, I don't know the specialty, but it seems to be going well.According to the development director, development will be finished by two years at the latest. "
Don't think it's too early to hear two more years.
I've been researching magic cars since I built a factory in Muldeen.
When my master was there, my research was going well, but I couldn't imagine it after my master died.
The study of magic cars is a thoughtful study that has made such a master realize the greatness.
"Two more years. When it's done, we can both travel by car."
"Fufu, that's exciting."
"On the third floor, half is the education room.The other half is the Magic Stone Separation Room. "
When I came up to the third floor, there were several rooms like classrooms in the school, and in all of those rooms, a variety of men and women, young and old, were learning how to make magical instruments.
They learn their work all the way down here and are integrated into the production line on the ground floor.
And as I walked to the back, I heard jalajara and magic stones bumping into each other.
Looking at the room, I saw the aunts picking up the little magic stones from the tall pile of magic stones and putting them in different bags for each type.
No matter how many times I look at it, I think the aunts here have great skill.
Are we on time to supply Magic Stones?
"Yes, thanks to Muldeen's students selling a lot of magic stones, we are able to move around."
Students attending the Magic Department in Muldeen only cover their living and school expenses with Magic Stones.
Even petty cash for the noble children seems to be enough money for the commoners to live on.
Everyone is also practicing magic and is desperately pouring magic on Magic Stones.
"But we may not be able to supply the magic in time."
"No, I think that's okay.Thanks to my husband's establishment of a school for ordinary people, there will be more wizards who don't have money. "
Now, magic can be used anywhere, but if the number of wizards reaches saturation from now on, will that not be the case?
Unless you're luxurious, you can live just by pouring magic on Magic Stones.
Maybe ten or twenty years later, such wizards will become the mainstream.
We're almost finished with the industrial city Elsie.
On the top floor of the magic equipment factory, I watched the city from the observation deck overlooking the city.
I know it's a city that's just begun, but I'm getting used to the Muldeen crowd, so I'm going to miss you.
"As production begins, I think there will be more merchants and more residents."
"I wonder if Nora will manage this place in the future."
I'm glad to hear that.
A few days after our visit to the industrial city of Elsie, we are here today with Lina, an agricultural city.
"Wow, the fields have expanded even more this year.It's wheat as far as I can see. "
"Yes, and it's not just wheat.It's wheat that's been bred every day in the lab over there.Researchers used to say that this year's bread made from wheat is several times more delicious than last year, so I think you can count on it. "
With that said, I'm looking forward to the taste of my newest wheat.
The abundance of food is directly related to the abundance of life. Isn't it?
I wonder what kind of bread to bake.Sweet bread... melon bread.
"It's getting better year after year... how many times that.I'm sure Lou's appetite will explode again. "
"If it explodes any more, don't bother with the boulders....."
Even if you're not fat, there's absolutely nothing good about eating and drinking like that.
I'm worried about Lou's body, and I need to be careful not to eat more.
"Still... this place is so calm."
"Because there's a lot of greenery like home?"
"That might be true.A city full of people and very prosperous may be good, but I might prefer a quiet place like this. "
"That's what I thought. I didn't do that much here."
At the very least, they only have the facilities to study agriculture, and then they use the village as it was originally.
"That's right. Thank you very much."
"You're welcome, but this is Leena's city, so let me know if you need anything."
"Is that a request? Yeah... I'm very satisfied... but... ah, there was only one thing."
"Say what you like without saying one thing.So, what do you want? "
"Yes, can you build me a big church?"
"The church? Not really, but...."
That's a little unexpected.
Did Lena still believe in Gulmu?
"Ah, you're not thinking about preaching or anything, are you?"
Well then, what for?
"To increase the number of people who can use holy magic in the Empire.Now I can't tell the Empire strongly, so I keep quiet, but only the people of the church can teach me holy magic.I thought it would be better to have a proper place to teach in order to get along with the country from now on. "
"... I hadn't thought that far. Thank you."
I didn't know there was such a limit to learning holy magic in the first place.
Well, I've already taught sacred magic at Muldeen's school, and I feel even better now.
"Fufu. Well, half of the reason I want you to build it is because I want to teach my children holy magic."
No, that's 90% of the reason you want me to build it.
"Ha ha ha, but thank you so much. Then... it would be better if Lina could come and go easily.Now let's create magical items to travel between each city and Muldeen. "
"Please make sure your magic is not impossible."
"Of course. If you run out of magic, I'll ask you again."
"Fufu, let me handle this."