178 10 Face-to-face and collaboration (2/2)
After the general was gone, Elaine muttered to herself.
'A magic tool? Oh, the kind they use for lights and stuff.
It's like an electrical tool from the old world.
That's right. The Fermor Trading Company has become the biggest trading company in the world in a single generation, selling its magical tools.
The world's largest trading company ...... and that a member of their family is in the kingdom.
''Huh ...... I wonder how that Fermor Chamber of Commerce person came to the kingdom?''
What?
A man came up to us a while later.
”Pleasure to meet you. My name is Gerd Fermat.
Mr. Gert is hairy and shorter than I am, roughly 5'6” or so.
I knew he was a craftsman by the looks of it.
Thank you. So, tell me how you nearly killed the prodigy.
''Oh, that's easy. I just detonated a bomb with 'instant death' added with an additional magic that only I can use, right next to Leons.
Granting magic? It's the first time I've heard that word again. ...... I've got a lot to learn from Elaine today .
It's a granting spell ...... but if it's instantaneous, shouldn't Leons be dead?
That said, something about Leons seems to have a way of preventing instant death ...... that didn't end up killing him.
Yeah. Well, isn't it great to be one step closer?
Yeah, you're right. I think it's really great that someone who can traverse two dungeons was able to get hurt that badly.
Oh, thank you.
So, let's get down to business.
The main thing?
Yes, it's about the work you have to do, starting tomorrow.
Oh, you mean business. Okay.
Starting tomorrow, you're going to help me make my kite stronger.
Kite? Are you talking about that dark-haired man over there?
Mr. Gert asked Hélène while giving me a look.
Well, I never look so strong.
You think I'm in trouble or something.
That's right. The trump card of the realm. It takes a hero to defeat a family with the blood of an Imperial hero, right?
Surely ...... so what exactly am I supposed to do?
It's up to you. You'll have to talk to him.
Huh? Why don't you give her some more direction?
And if it didn't occur to you, maybe we could work on it together?
Ha, ha. ....... Okay.
So go for it, Kite.
Uh-huh.
Seriously. Let's figure this out together!
I tried to appeal to her with my eyes, but she didn't get it, and she walked out of the room.
Oh, well, it's no use.
It's nice to meet you. Let me introduce myself once again. I'm Kite, summoned to this country as a hero.
My name is Gert. When I was in the Empire, I worked with magical devices.
Oh, I thought you were a craftsman. You're a researcher.
”A researcher? I heard that. I heard Fermor was famous for their magical tools.
'Well, yes. The quality and production of magic tools is better than any other trade.
It's that great~. By the way, what kind of magic tools do you make, Gert-san? I've only been in this world for about six months, and I don't know much about magic tools other than the ones I use on a daily basis.
Oh, okay. All right. I'll just have to show you my creations. Okay, follow me.
Something about Mr. Gert's eyes suddenly started to sparkle: .......
It's like this ...... you're so eager to get people to see your work .
Yup . He's also a bit of a weirdo, but I think we'd get along just fine.
Then he shows me to Mr. Gert's room.
”Is this Mr. Gert's room?
Yeah. It's a little spacious since it's a lab.
Hi. Oh, nice to meet you.
There was a man pouring magic power into the magical stone mountain.
Amazing . What kind of magic does this guy have, pouring magic power into so many magical stones and not a single change in his face?
Yeah, you don't have to worry about that one.
What?
He's a slave. He's just a tool for my magic supply.
Huh? Slaves? Oh, if you ask me, there's a collar around his neck .
I've heard of slaves, but they really did exist in this world: .......
'Hey! You still treat me like a slave! Have you forgotten how many demons I killed on the way here?
'Huh? What are you talking about?
What?
No, I feel like a good friend of ...... is more suited to watching their interactions than a slave and master relationship, don't you think?
All right, all right. Why don't you just cut the crap and let him see what I've done! But I was so desperate to get away that I couldn't bring it to that point.
And then Mr. Gert took some things out of his bag.
I took two things from the bag and asked him.
”What's this?
'That's it? It's a magic gun and a magic sword. I spent over a year perfecting both of them.
'Heh ......, can you use this if you pull the trigger?'
Yeah. Look.
When I asked him how to use the magic gun, Mr. Gert took the magic gun from me and shot at the slave man.
Eh!
Hey! If it wasn't for me, I'd be dead!
Before I could react in any way, a yell like that echoed through the room.
'I shot you because of you. . or something like that, and when you pull the trigger, the magic pops out.
'Great! I don't know how it works or anything at all, but I know it's great!
If anything, I think the slave man is awesome.
How did he dodge the gun? I mean, it's amazing how much trust you two have in each other to be able to pull a gun off.
Isn't it?
'What are you embarrassed about, that was originally invented by your father, wasn't it? I miss the days when I was desperately trying to draw a magic circle, saying I didn't want to lose to my dad or something.
So you wanted to take what your father invented and make it your own?
Shut up!
'Hey! So don't shoot at people!
It's like.
Oh, so Gert's father was a magician too?
'Oh, ah, ......'
I'm not a magician, Kukku. They say he's the most accomplished magician in the world.
'Wow ...... you're such a great guy. ......
And that's why Mr. Gert wanted to win his father.
He's not too happy with his father. He gets really cranky when I talk about my dad.
Does that include you? You've always been all about getting your dad's praise.
Oh, shut up!
You two must be very close.
From what I've heard, they're so similar in so many ways, I think they're already best friends. I doubt it.
”How?
No, they're too close.
I couldn't help but laugh at the sight of them in perfect synch.