356 # 339 Secret partnership with Elixir Lapis.txt (1/2)

After accepting a new quest, I received permission from Cain-san and came to Einstein-san's laboratory in Elixir Lapis.

''Wow~''

Einstein's laboratory is like a university laboratory seen in a TV drama. There are unintelligible formulas on the blackboard, a globe on the desk, and some weird equipment I've never seen before.

And there is a strangely realistic mannequin doll on the desk. Then my eyes moved. Scary!

Welcome home. Master.

He spoke! f*ckin' horror.

”Woo hoo. Oh, I love your reactions. Lady Milva, we have a guest. Tea.

Very well. Master.

The mannequin called Mileva walks away. What was it? What's that? Then he explains.

It's an automaton, an automaton. It is one of the powers of the elixir lapis.

Power?

Hmm. Elixir Lapis is a land of research. Many of them do not have the power to fight. So, it's a matter of creating a replacement for them.

Well, I've heard on the news that letting machines fight is a trend that is becoming more and more common in real life. I can't blame them, since I've let Ix fight them too.

So, can you summon an Ex Machina right away?

Yes. Come on!　Ix!

You wanted to see me?　Master.

Mr. Einstein's eyes widen as he summons Ix, and he stands up.

'Great!　What a beauty of a sculpture!　What an unknown crystal!　I'm more excited than ever!

Ahhhh, I knew he was dangerous. Then Mileva witnesses it.

'...Adultery?　Master.

When Mileva removes her arm, a gun appears. Wait!

Wait, wait!　You're wrong!　This girl is a guest automaton.

It's an ex machina, not an automaton.

That must be a non-negotiable point for Ix.

'Oh. You can talk that much!　Excellent!

I'll shoot.

How can that be?　Wait, wait.

Then the door opens and someone walks in.

'Doctor!　It's true that Ex Machina is here.

Mileva looks at the person who comes in and shoots.

'Welcome. Edison.

'...Am I the only one who thinks that words and actions don't match up?　Dr.

So do I. Mr. Edison.

That's a terrible mistake. I mean, I'm famous again. Edison is famous for being known as the King of Inventions. Although some of his inventions are suspected of being plagiarized, he was a technological innovator, no doubt.

And then, one by one, people come to him.

”'Doctor!　Is it true that Ex Machina is here!

Here come two young men...the Wright brothers, apparently. They're famous for inventing powered airplanes.

Let me take care of the Ex Machina research.

This man with the beard is a Nobel. The inventor of dynamite, famous for his Nobel Prize.

I wouldn't want you to have a monopoly on the Ex Machina.

The man who seems like a gentleman is Newton. He's a great physicist and mathematician, along with Einstein, who led the scientific revolution of the 17th century, and I'm sure there were stories about him learning alchemy. I wouldn't be surprised if he's in Elixir Lapis.

As it turns out, Elixir Lapis is a country full of great scholars and inventors. Isn't this strange? With all these people here, you never know what they'll make of it.

But it's not going to be easy, apparently.

'You guys!　Get out of my way!　I brought you here!　I'll study it on my own!

What?

It's a big brawl. Maybe this is what happens when great men of inventors and scholars get together.

Then Mileva shoots everyone at their feet.

'Who do you think is going to clean this room?　Ladies and gentlemen,

”I'm sorry.

I think this millevah is mostly the same.

At any rate, I'll calm down and talk about it. First of all, Mr. Newton was Gilmouth of the Alchemy Guild. And Edison was the king of the land.

It's a mess. Elixir Lapis. And although they had the same interest in Ex Machina, they had different goals.

The Wright brothers are naturally wing units. Edison and Nobel are weapons. Newton seems to be interested in the same Ex Machina as Mr. Einstein.

So they showed their weapons and the four of them made a mad dash back.

'They're inventors, you know. They are inventors. It's inevitable that we're in a hurry.

You're not coming back?

''Just in case the Beast Demon Guild asked for you,''

Cain-boy.

They don't seem to be on the same page. These two.

Well. I'm not going to bother you. Let it go.

Hmm... first of all, is it true that the Ex Machina came from outer space?

'Yes. We, Ex Machina, are from a different planet than this one.

They nodded at each other. I guess they're not so bad together after all. Then they look at me... why me?

Listen to me straight. This is Takht. You are aware of the Ex Machina ship, are you not?

Geez...I think they know what's going on.

''...Yes, sir. I'm the master of the Ex Machina ship.

That means I can stay on the ship, right?