Theodore Emilian of Weissman is a man of indeterminate age. He has the toned body of a gymnast, and depending on his facial expression, he sometimes looks twenty-something and sometimes forty-something.

　The name Theodore seems to be derived from Theodoros, which means 'gift of God' in Greek. As the name implies, he has an 'S' talent for magical armory magic and seems to have acquired the sage system in a French dungeon.

　This Emilian is planning to dive the Ryujin Dungeon, the most advanced dungeon in Japan, with other A-level adventurers in three days.

　Emilian wanted to meet me and talk before going into the dungeon. He said he had a favor to ask me. If I agreed to his request, he said he would give me important information about Wiseman.

　I was curious about the important information about Wiseman, so I decided to meet him and talk to him anyway. I would make a decision whether or not I would accept his request after hearing what he had to say.

　I called and made a reservation at a famous hotel in Tokyo. The room cost about 200,000 yen per night. I heard that Emilian and his friends had reserved the Imperial Suite at the hotel.

　I have heard that an imperial suite costs two or three million yen per night. Even if I had enough money, I would not stay in such an expensive room.

　The next day I went to Tokyo and stayed at a hotel. I asked the front desk to let Emilian know I would be at the hotel. I asked the front desk to let Emilian know that I would be at the hotel, so that he would contact me when they arrived.

　I waited in my hotel room and started talking with Metis because I was bored.

What kind of a favor do you think I'm asking?"

I see. Are you requesting the creation of a shadow puppet?

I've heard that the production and sale of shadow puppets is thriving in France, more so than in Japan.

Large shadow puppets should not be made in France."

There you have it.

　As we were talking about this, I received a call that Emilian had arrived at the hotel. Emilian asked me to come to his room.

　When I went to the Imperial Suite, I found Emilian, Clarice Leandre, a class A adventurer, and a little girl. We exchanged greetings and started talking.

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Is the girl your daughter, Emilian?"

　Emilian chuckled and shook his head. And in fluent Japanese,

'No way, this is Michel Didier. He is my cousin's child, and I am keeping him because he was almost kidnapped by the diaspora."

　The parents of this child were apparently attacked by the diaspora and hospitalized with injuries from a knife coated with poison.

I'm going into a dungeon in Japan to gather the materials I need to make an antidote. There, I need you to lend me your shadow puppet to escort me.

　They want the shadow puppet to escort Michelle while Emilian and his friends dive in the dungeon. When I asked him why the diaspora was trying to kidnap Michelle, he said that Michelle was a candidate for Wiseman.

　The diaspora seemed to think that if he had an "S" talent in magical dress magic and had a relative who was a Wiseman, he might become a Wiseman in the future.

　It's a terrible story. Not only a wise man, but also a would-be wise man, would be kidnapped. But why bring him to Japan? Emilian must have allies in France. Why not leave him with them?

　When I questioned him on this point, Emilian laughed.

I'm going to be in the dungeon with Takase and Clarice, who are pretending to be me, under the guise of going into a higher level dungeon. I will disguise myself as a female babysitter and stay by Michelle's side the whole time.

So is this a trap to lure out those in the diaspora?"

Yes, that's why I rented a villa in Okutama."

Isn't Michelle in danger?"

　Emilian frowned.

'It is more dangerous to leave those in the diaspora alone. I can't be the one to guard them all the time."

　They think they won't be able to wipe them out, but they think they can hurt them and keep them out of Michelle's hands. Incidentally, they say it is true that they need the ingredients for the antidote.

I understand. I'll lend you a Shadow Puppet for escort. But how did you know I own a Shadow Puppet for protection?"

I did my research. And if you have the technology to make shadow puppets, you'd be crazy not to."

　I figured that since they knew I was working solo, it was only natural that they would think so.

　Emilian asked Michel in French. Michel then answered. I didn't understand what he was saying because it was in French. But I notice that Emilian looks troubled.

Michelle says if she's going to have an escort shadow puppet, she wants a pretty one."

　I don't know if he is cute or not, but if he is a shadow puppet who can escort, it would be Tamegoro or Elmore.

　I decided to actually show them and let them choose. I brought Tamegoro and Elmore out of the shadows, away from Emilian and the others. Emilian was amazed at the size of the shadow puppet and looked at Elmore in human form.

'This is great. What shadow magic stone did you use to ...... Oh, you don't have to answer if you're keeping it a secret."

It's no secret. It's the Dark Lizardman's Shadow Magic Stone."

Is he a lizardman? But then, you don't look like a lizard."

It seems that the face can be changed to some extent," he says. When I present them in front of people like this, a lizard face might scare some people, so I changed it to a human face.

I see, because it is possible that they could mistake you for a demon and attack you."

　Emilian nodded approvingly. Michelle, hidden behind him, looked at Tamegoro and the others warily.

　I wanted to get Michelle used to the shadow puppet, so I brought out Taa-Bo and had him approach Michelle. It seems that Taa-bo immediately won Michelle's heart.

　Michelle began patting Taabo's back. Meanwhile, Clarice, who had been silent beside Emilian, was petting Tamegoro.

It feels good to the touch. You can see why people want shadow puppets."

　Michelle got used to Tamegoro very quickly. She is now happy to ride on Tamegoro's back.

Now, may I borrow Tamegoro?"

I understand. Here is the ring."

　I handed Tamegoro's ring to him. Emilian nodded his head in approval as he moved Tamegoro in and out of his shadow. I was a little worried, so I decided to have Elmore accompany me.

Let's keep Elmore in Michelle's shadow in case she is kidnapped."

I thank you. As a token of my appreciation, I present you with the Wiseman Charter. Read it and you will know your rights when you are approved as a Wiseman. You should definitely read it.

　I had no idea there was such a thing as the Wiseman Charter. I had thought that the Adventurers' Guild or the Magical Agency would simply apply to the Wise Men's Review Board and, if approved, announce that a new wise man had appeared in the world.

　The contents were written in English, but I could manage to read them.