Episode 185 Undersea Temple

I went to the Jibik Magic Academy. I regularly went to the academy and created a Life Magic textbook together with Karina. When I entered the student guidance room, Ami, and the four of Alisa's group were there besides Karina.

"Why are the four of you here?"

When I turned to face Alisa and the others and asked, Amane smiled.

"Grimm-sensei, we heard the story. Regarding the Shadow Puppets, it's Grimm-sensei."

Rumors were circulating that the method for making Shadow Puppets had been discovered in the Narukami Dungeon. Ami turned her gaze to me.

"I didn't say anything."

When Karina heard it, she said that she didn't talk about it either.

"For the Shadow Puppet matter, the Magic Patent has been approved, so it's fine."

Alisa nodded,

"In that case, were the rumors true?"

"I got the 'Shadow Puppet Making Method' from a treasure chest in the Narukami Dungeon."

"It's amazing." "You're a lucky guy."

Alisa and the others made a fuss when they heard my words.

"It's not about luck or anything like that. It's just that the treasure chest that is opened for the first time in a new dungeon has a high probability of containing something special."

Alisa and the others looked envious. Karina also looked the same.

"Grimm-sensei, please show me the Shadow Puppet."

Amane asked. I nodded.

"First, Komugi, a cat-shaped Shadow Puppet."

Metis took Komugi out of my shadow.

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"Cute." "But, somehow strange."

Alisa and the others started making noise. Next I put out Geronta, everyone but Chika drew back a little.

Only Chika stroked Geronta's head and said 'Cute'. Her sensibility seemed to be special.

When Karina told them that she helped make a Shadow Puppet at the Magic Agency, they got excited.

"What happened to that cat-shaped Shadow Puppet?"

"It seems that it became the property of the Magic Agency, and after Examiner Matsuyama trained it to be able to move properly, the Director of the Magic Agency took care of it."

Yukari tilted her head.

"Is the Director taking care of it, not Karina-sensei or Ryuujima-sensei, who actually made the Shadow Puppet?"

"Since the materials were prepared by the Magic Agency, it can't be helped."

In exchange, it seemed that they were paid something like a cooperation fee.

"Ryuujima-sensei said that he would make his own Shadow Puppets, so I think the license fee will be paid to Grimm-sensei."

There was a minimum license fee, and when a magician created a Shadow Puppet for themselves, that minimum amount was paid as a license fee.

When selling, it seemed that a few percent of the sales price would be paid.

Yukari picked up Komugi and gently stroked it.

"I want one too. Maybe I should pay the license fee and make one. By the way, about Ami-chan, why is she here?"

I talked about her becoming an apprentice. Alisa who heard that turned her gaze to Ami.

"Do you want to become a Magic Puppeteer?"

"Both a Life Wizard and a Magic Puppeteer."

"So, you want to be Grimm-sensei's disciple. But, Sensei is relatively Spartan, so it's tough."

"Ehh, am I Spartan?"

"Sensei doesn't seem to realize it, but you're trying to raise us to the same level as yourself as soon as possible, so you're making us train quite hard."

I reflected a bit. If it were me, I taught them knowing that I could do this much, but it looked like it was a tough workout.

Amane nodded.

"Besides, when we meet you the next time, you will demand that we have learned what you taught us."

For me, I didn't intend it like that.

"Th, that's not true. I was just checking how far you had progressed."

Alisa and the others laughed.

"Despite the strict guidance, I'm grateful to Grimm-sensei. It's just I think there are people who can't keep up."

Alisa's advice made me think. Having said that, I didn't intend to change my teaching methods significantly.

"By the way, how is studying for the exam?"

When I counterattacked, Amane's shoulders drooped.

"In the latest mock exam, Alisa and Yukari passed, and Chika and I were barely there."

After nodding, I taught the method of activating the brain through activating magic that C-class adventurer Kamijou had taught me.

"Hee~, just moving the magic from the right lung to the left lung and then back to the right lung activates the brain?"

"Yeah, I tried it when I was learning Magic Letters, and it worked. However, training is necessary to be able to move magic. But, I think Amane and the others can learn it in about a week."

After hearing that, Karina started asking for detailed tips while taking notes. She was going to teach her students.

Yukari released Komugi reluctantly.

"When I pass the college exam, I will hunt DarkCats. And when I get the materials, I will definitely make Shadow Puppets."

"In that case, go home quickly and do your best in your studies."

Karina told Alisa and the others to go home. After that, me, Karina, and Ami started working on the textbook.

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Around that time, Gotou's team 'Aoki Itan-ji', who were exploring the Narukami Dungeon discovered an Undersea Temple in the sea area on the 3rd floor. Gotou and the others dived into the sea to investigate, but were interrupted by a Petitlodon.

It seemed that Gotou and the others who had to fight in the sea struggled and withdrew. If there was only one Petitlodon, Gotou and the others could have defeated it and proceeded, but several of them were swimming to protect the entrance of the Undersea Temple.

Gotou returned to the ground and reported to the Adventurer's Guild. It seemed that the same B-class adventurers, Akagi and his friends, who heard about it, also challenged it, but they were unable to exterminate multiple Petitlodons.

After Gotou consulted with the Branch Chief, it was decided to use frog-shaped Shadow Puppets. It was decided to create special Shadow Puppets and investigate the structure inside the temple.

I was called by the Branch Chief and asked if I could make that special Shadow Puppet.

"You want to send the scene seen by the Shadow Puppet to the user's brain so that it can be seen?"

"Such a special Sorcery Eye has been developed, and I'm thinking that we can incorporate it into the Shadow Puppet."

"If there's such a Sorcery Eye, I think it's possible."

I was going to investigate the Undersea Temple together with 'Aoki Itan-ji'.