Chapter 140 - Autumn in Magic Academy City Lindis (part six) (1/2)

Harold’s workshop on that day was more cluttered than usual.

Even though usually there is barely a foothold, there is no place to stand today.

“This is……”

“It’s terrible, isn’t it?”

“It seems the preparation for All Souls’ Day has been difficult. You had your hands full with the fungal walkers before this, right?”

“It was difficult~~! If I sprayed them, they would fall asleep easily, but there were too many of them, you see?”

Harold increased the number of places he can walk on by pushing wooden boxes and huge golem parts aside with his legs.

Then a path to the couch opened up.

“I’m terribly sorry about that.”

“Well, the student council has been interesting, and thanks to that, I made some connections, so it’s not all bad. Please, go ahead and sit.”

As per Harold’s recommendation, I sat down on the couch.

“Now then, about that matter.”

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First up is the status report.

I took out the jar filled with the core of the mist golem from my bag and handed it over to Harold.

“Hmm, so you want to try letting the golem roam freely in the academy, huh.”

“I tried to check the processing in the part you left untouched, that is, the part of the artificial spirit, not the processing inside the golem.”

The real function of the mist golem is in the artificial spirit part, which is why the mysterious behavior is still going on.

Of course, the message that sounds like a will is also still playing.

“As you’d expect, it has been on my mind that perhaps, this golem has some kind of mission.”

“I get it. But, well, I’m surprised you were able to get the permission for this……”

“Well, it’s because there is no problem in my usual behavior.”

I explained to Harold about the reason why I was able to make an unreasonable request to the principal.

That said, I concealed the matter about the vampire and only told him that there was some kind of phantom beast.

“So then, found anything?”

“I found the logic to it. This is the route of the golem that I’ve observed for about 10 days.”

I gave the collected materials to Harold.

Harold went through it carefully.

“Ah~ indeed. This is an interesting one. So it only goes north no matter where it starts.”

“This……could it be the black box1 part of the artificial spirit?”

“……No way, is it trying to find and meet the Princess of Lucanrant?”

A look of amazement appeared on Harold’s face.

Certainly, that is a possibility.

“That’s why I’m wondering what to do. Should I give up here or continue?”

If I continue, I would like to extend the experimental range outside the academy.

This golem, no matter how I think about it, is worrisome.

Harold pondered about it for a moment while lowering his eyes onto the material.

“Hmm~ how about limiting the distance and observing its movement step by step?”

“Oh my, I thought you would stop me from doing this.”

“Because, I mean, you feel sorry for this wandering golem, right?

Harold looked into my face with his eyebrows lowered.

“You can’t abandon this guy who might be looking for the late princess because its master is no longer here, right?”

I was a little surprised that he was able to see through my mind.

I wonder if I’ve ever talked about that recently.

“You know me well.”

“I know. Because even though you don’t look like it, you’re quite sentimental. Well, I know you will see it through.”

Harold gave me a friendly smile.

A smile that hasn’t changed since childhood.

“As the saying goes, persistence is the path to success, so how about going to Lucanrant for ‘sightseeing’ during winter vacation?”

“I see, that does sound fun.”

Harold, who believes in me, also pushed me in the direction I wanted.

If I’m able to survive until winter vacation without problems, a trip to Lucanrant doesn’t sound so bad.

But first, let’s start with a survey focused on the vicinity of the academy.

Later, after reporting, communicating and consulting with the principal, I will ask for permission to expand the range of my experiment properly.

Just as the policy was decided, the sound of knocking resounded in the room.

“You have a guest at this time?”

“Ugh……I wonder if the student council came to bring me back……”

Harold exhaled loudly.

It is troublesome to deal with sudden errands like this, but it can’t be helped.

“Yo!”

When the door opened with a familiar voice, Gilbert and Rob were there.

Oh, did they come from Nibelheim at this time?

“Oo~i, Botchan, it’s me!”

Leaving the door open, Gilbert waved his hand.

It seems that Rob and the golem behind him are carrying a large luggage.

“Oops, you’re here too, Erica-jou! It’s been a long time, Princess of the West. You seem to be in excellent spirits.”

“Long time no see, Gilbert-san, Rob. Both of you look well.”

Gilbert is still throwing flatteries around like a swindler as ever.

The cold impression has faded, and now his smile is completely beaming with positivity.

“Eeh~~ Aniki, why are you here~~? And Rob, you too~~!?!?”

“I brought the requested valuable materials for wands; rare minerals, phantom beast fossils, and cerebrospinal fluid. And I also brought your costume for All Souls’ Day.”

“I see! That’s right, Aniki.”

He was asked to bring the materials needed to recharge wands and Eyes of Overworld.

There are only very expensive items such as the core material of the wand of Urd Sight and various phantom beast materials, and he cannot carry them alone.

“But, well, looks like there’s no place to put the luggage. Rob, would you please clean the floor just enough to put the luggage?”

“Yes, I understand.”

Rob put the large bag in the hallway and started cleaning up.

Gilbert sat on a chair while avoiding the stuffs on the floor.

“Aah, I miss my old school after all. I can smell the academic scent from here~!”

“Good grief, Aniki. If have the time to talk, you should take me to a reasonably delicious restaurant.”

Harold scowled at Gilbert.

He seems quite dissatisfied.

“Okay, okay, I’ve got an excellent inn, and I know a delicious eatery!”

Gilbert laughed with a flippant attitude as usual.

It’s an easy-going attitude because of our many years of friendship.

“But, you know, Botchan, this room is so messy. It doesn’t hurt to be a little tidier, you know?”

“Because I was selected as a member of the Dynameis and I’ve been preparing for All Souls’ Day, Aniki.”

“Haah~~ so you are a part of that glorious Dynameis, Botchan? That’s amazing! Do you perhaps have to read a scripture?”

“Ugh. W-well, that’s right.”