Episode 508 Moira the Wise

Jiko-ji Temple, which is the contact point about the new wise men.

construction of one's own house (e.g. building, garden, etc.)

When I informed the director that I would 'take on the job,' he said he would like to meet with me this Saturday to discuss the details. He asked my availability, and I agreed.

　When Saturday came and I went to the Japanese headquarters of the Adventurers' Guild, I was shown to the director's room.

I'm sorry to bother you.

No, it's about a wise man. But more importantly, what kind of person is this American sage?

　Director Jikoji told me as he pulled out a document from his desk drawer and checked it.

Her name is Moira Eatherington, and she will be twelve years old this year.

'Twelve years old, or so that's how old you were when you became eligible for government protection. Poor thing."

'I feel sorry for them too, but wise men are too precious.

　Make sure what kind of thing you want to discuss.

He wants me to show him how to use the Wise Man System."

Doesn't the U.S. have those records?"

I hear there's no magic in life."

　It seems that this is due to the fact that there were extremely few wise men who were living wizards. But a twelve year old or ...... hmm?　Why would a twelve year old girl get the wise man system?

　To get the sage system, you usually have to kill demons and get the sage system from drops. How did they get the sage system?

　When I questioned Director Jikoji about this, he told me that in the US they are running a project called the Sage Training Project. He said that they are using some kind of magic to gather boys and girls with "S" talents and give them gifted education.

　Moira and her friends have been diving in dungeons since they were ten years old, apparently. Of course there are dangers. Some of the children have died in dungeon fights, which has become a problem, and there are calls for the group to be disbanded.

How many of you have been wise enough to work on that project?"

There were three of them. But one of them died in a battle with a demon.

　Hearing this, I clenched my fists harder and harder. Anger welled up in my heart and I glared at Director Jikoji.

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'Hey, come on, I'm not American.

I'm sorry. But I don't understand."

I feel the same way. What does the U.S. hope to gain by allowing a child who has become a wise man to be reckless?"

　I remembered Palmiro trying to be a god. When I heard what the U.S. was doing to him, I felt the same kind of obsession as Palmiro.

　Director Jikoji had already informed the US that I had accepted the position, and Moira was coming to Japan in two days.

Where are we supposed to meet?"

What about the Green Pavilion?　I heard that Mr. Grimm's place has a lot of security."

That's fine," he said. But who will guide you?"

I'll go with my daughter."

I understand. Then, I will be waiting for you."

　I left Director Jikoji and went back to Shibu Paper City. I relax in the workroom of the mansion and let the shadow puppets out of the shadows. Elmore turned to me.

Shall I make you a cup of coffee?"

Yes, please.

　As Elmore left the room, I recalled my conversation with the board member. After a while, Elmore returned with coffee.

What do you think America is thinking?"

'Maybe they're trying to raise a very top-notch sage.'

'Why not?　So you think we need a superlative wise man when the wise man is dead?"

I don't know. Why don't you ask him directly?

　I nodded. But I don't think they'll answer. Well, that's okay. I'm just doing my job.

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　Two days later, Jikoji father and daughter, Moira, and a woman who appeared to be a caretaker visited Green Hall. There were a few guards, but they did not enter the mansion.

　I greet them at the gate and hand out entry passes to all three except Ami. Twelve-year-old Moira is a moist-looking redhead and amber

amber

She was a girl with colored eyes.

　She is a petite girl, but appears to be well trained. Definitely a beautiful girl, but her eyes looked wary.

This way.

　I showed him to the workroom. The other rooms were being used by Battalion members. I also thought the work room would be more relaxing.

　Moira rolled her eyes as Elmore, Tamegoro, Taabo, Hakuro, and Geronta were in the workroom.

Are these all shadow puppets?"

　He asked me a question in English and I responded in English.

Yes," he said. There are other shadow puppets for security and butler shadow puppets."

　Hearing this, Moira and the other woman were surprised. Director Jikoji introduced them. The other woman said she was Malvina Perkins, a caretaker and escort.

　Malvina was a woman in her late twenties, and I guessed from her language and movements that she was military.

　After the introductions were over and a short conversation, the Jikoji father and daughter left.

What is it that you want to discuss?"

　Moira hesitated for a moment, but then began to speak.

　They are still struggling with how to create living magic using the sage system. Moira, by the way, is at magic level 7.

I tried to create another magic based on the 'Air Clean' and 'Thunder Arrow' I had learned, but I couldn't do it."

　It is only natural that it is not possible. The reason is that the characteristics of and are necessary to create such magic. Moira probably has only the and properties of the D-particle primary mutation that the sage system possesses in its initial state.

"Start up the Sage system and see what characteristics you can use in the D-particle primary mutation column."

Luminescence and heat dissipation.

　I nodded and then began to explain.

Air Clean needs the property of sterilization, and Thunder Arrow needs the property of discharge.

　Instead of Moira, Malvina leans forward and asks a question.

How did you get those characteristics?"

The properties of the D-particle primary mutation can be created using the capabilities of the Sage system."

　Malvina, with a relieved look on her face, gives Moira a hard look.

　Malvina seems to want to have the property created immediately.

However, in order to create those characteristics, one must have the basic knowledge related to the characteristics."

　I remembered the time I created the property. At that time, I borrowed the knowledge that Métis had and created it, but I almost fainted even when I used the "ring of pain reduction".

Moira, let's give it a try. ＜With the characteristics of the discharge, can't we create it?"

Wait a minute."

　Malvina gives me a sharp look when I stop her.

When the Sage System creates the properties of the D-particle primary mutation, it borrows the brain cells of the Sage. This gives the wise man a bad headache.

　I told her I needed a "pain reduction ring". Malvina frowned and rescinded the instruction.

　Malvina seemed to be in a hurry. No, not Malvina, but the U.S. government is in a hurry?　I recalled the information that the children had died and that the project to train the wise men might be cancelled. Is that why they are in such a hurry to get results as soon as possible?