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"What do you think, Galius? It's pretty good, isn't it?"

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"Mmm. Not bad. It's not bad, that it is not, but it's not without its own concerns.

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　A few months have already passed since Garius arrived in the village of Barca.

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　During this time, the orphans have adjusted well.

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　They are all in good health, probably because they eat well, sleep well, and are physically active.

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　Since I named these orphans and the mercenaries who came from Vulcania, everyone in the village of Barca has been able to use [training].

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　Using this [rehearsal], Garius gave lectures and demonstrations every day.

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　The first thing we did was to make pottery.

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　Pottery pots were made from a mixture of local pottery clay and crushed hardened bricks.

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　They had made clay pots for cooking rice in the past, but now it was time to improve their quality.

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　Everyone observes Garius' skillful work on the pots, murmuring "watch and practice" as they are made.

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　Even under the strange sight of so many people watching him, Galius' hands did not go haywire, and in no time at all he had created a magnificent earthenware pot.

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　Then, those who had learned it through the magic of "rehearsal" actually tried it for themselves.

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　It worked.

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　But it was not perfect either.

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　At least, Galius, the craftsman, is not satisfied.

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"If it's not bad, then it's not a problem, is it?"

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"The finished product itself is quite good, that it is. But they are not the work of art that should be appreciated, that they are not.

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"What do you mean?　Everything Garius has made looks good to me."

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"Of course, my works are so, that they are. I have been in the favelas, that I have not lost my skill, that I am proud of. I am talking about the products made by the mercenaries, that I am not. They are all good in their own way. But they are no more than my imitation, that they are not.

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"Well, that's because I imitated you in [practice], isn't it?"

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"Yes, it is, that it is, but it is not, that it is not. That it is not, that it is not. Listen carefully, that you should, Mr. Alphonse. A craftsman like me does not make clay pots without thinking, that he does. He decides what mixture of clay and hardened bricks he will mix with the clay he has on hand, the condition of the clay, the temperature of the day, the humidity, the condition of the water, or the condition of the kiln, after considering all the factors comprehensively, that he does. And of course, the shape as well, that it should be.

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"Mmm-hmm. That's a craftsman's opinion.

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Isn't that right?　As a result, the resulting earthenware pot is exactly as I imagined it would be before I started making it, that it is. As the one and only work that only I can make. But what about the products of those who imitated my movements in the [practice session], that they are?　It is similar to my work, that it is not. But the quality is not as good, that it should be.

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"...... I see. So, in short, you only remember the procedure perfectly, but you are missing something necessary in the process. It is the same as in swordsmanship. Even if you can do the kata, you are still weak in a real battle.

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"That is right, that it is. The [practice by watching] certainly has the effect of speeding up the acquisition of techniques, that it does. That is very wonderful. However, in order to become a true craftsman, it is necessary for each one of us to think more about our craftsmanship, that it is necessary for each one of us to think more about our craftsmanship.

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　Apparently, Galius is dissatisfied with the fact that everyone imitated Galius' movements without thinking, and mass-produced only shaped products.

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　This is a natural thought for a craftsman.

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　Because a craftsman values individuality and originality above all else.

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　No matter how good you are at making something, it does not necessarily mean that it will be highly valued.

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　A craftsman is a full-fledged person only when he can make people believe that he is the only one who can make it.

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　In other words, it is like the hard-tipped sword made by Gran.

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　Even in this demon-free Orient, it is said that a discerning and knowledgeable person can tell that the hard-fang sword is the work of Gran.

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　This is because the sword's construction and other features are characteristic of Gran's work.

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　It may be important for a craftsman to be able to tell at a glance who made the sword.

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　But this is not the case with pottery made by mercenaries or orphans.

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　They were made to look like what Galleus had made.

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　Forgeries, in other words.

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　It is as if Galius had made a large number of forgeries based on his own work right in front of him and was showing them to us.

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　He must be feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

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"But this is all right, Galius..."

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"Hm?　What do you mean, that you are fine with this?　You can't improve as a builder if you continue to imitate me only by watching and practicing, that you can't, can you?"

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"So, your premise is wrong. It's not that I want these guys to become great brewers. I just want to improve the quality of the magical tools we make in Barka Village.

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"Yes, that's what you said when you brought me here the first time, that you were okay with that, that you were okay with that?"

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It's okay. I mean, they used to make clothes like that in the country where I was born. In a town called Dreslina. Named after Queen Lilina, the wife of your brother Ars, the whole town makes clothes, but most of them are ready-to-wear.

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"Ready-made clothes, that is?"

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"Yes. It seems that Ars and a crazy doctor named Meme took statistics on the size of the human body. Then they classified the body sizes into several standards and found the common denominators. Then, they started to make clothes for each size. There, the clothes were designed by one dressmaker and made in large quantities by other workers in the same trade to fit each size.

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"...... So you are saying that the craftsmen do not complete their work alone, that is, the division of labor. In this village of Barka, my role is to think of the basics of the shape of the magical tools. Those who make them are those who have learned how to make them through [practice]. The purpose is to mass-produce the same quality. For this purpose, individual craftsmanship and originality are not necessary.

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Yes, that's right. The village of Barca is a workshop in itself. The works that Galius had in mind were made by people other than Galius. The individuality of the creator is not so important. In other words, everyone is like an assistant to Galius.

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"...... I see. That's an interesting story, Mr. Alphonse. I see. So, my job includes supervision. I don't just show them how to make it, but I teach them the ratio of ingredients, the method of tempering, and how to judge it, so that this whole village can make a large quantity of my work. It's an interesting story, that it is. No matter how skilled a craftsman is, it is impossible for him to make a large quantity of his own work in a short period of time. I have the possibility to do it, don't you?"

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"That's what I mean. In short, Galius' job is to teach the people here using [apprenticeship], but he doesn't need to train them to be first-class craftsmen. Rather, you can use them as your hands and feet, and make your works as you like. Well, you'll have to take into account my and Christina's opinions on what kind of products to make and sell."

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　Galius' face changed when he heard my words.

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　Before that, he had probably intended to come to an unfamiliar place just to give technical guidance.

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　The only reason I came here was because he had cured Marlon's illness.

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　I think that was probably how he felt in his heart.

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　However, when he found out that this whole village was a workshop under the supervision of Galius, his motivation seems to have increased.

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　Well, he was originally a well-known craftsman in the Orient and probably had a good number of apprentices.

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　The number of apprentices exceeds the number of personnel at that time, and through [apprentice training], a certain quality of work can be entrusted to them in a short period of time.

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　The amount of work that can be done is overwhelmingly different from when one person is working alone.

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　He must have a lot of things he wants to do.

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　After this conversation, Galius' enthusiasm for teaching has increased even more than before.

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　The quality of the products in Barca Village increased dramatically as he taught them more than ever before in order to fully utilize the village as a workshop.

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