In about six months, the lab was completed.

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"It's done. It's quite impressive.

　Adriana said to herself in a self-praising tone of voice. She tidied up the study and placed Shuki's memento, a paper crane, at the far end of the room.

"Father, we won't know if magical engineering will take root until fifty or a hundred years from now. But I have done my best to live up to your father.

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　Adriana, with her hands together, decided to make a fresh start and do as much research as she could in this institute.

　She was able to obtain what she lacked in food and clothing through the warp gate, and now Adriana could devote herself to her research without fear or hesitation.

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　One of the results is the golem and the automata.

　The automata, in particular, were made by synthesizing <> and <> using <> made from the threads of a ground spider found by chance, making them look more human-like in appearance and increasing their power to more than 10 times that of conventional automata. and their power has increased to more than 10 times the previous level.

　And...

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"...... was made."

　The culmination of this process was the completion of her masterpiece, an automata.

　She is 130 cm tall. She was a girl automata with black hair and eyes like her father Shuki Tsetsi.

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I am going to take good care of you now, little one. You can call me <."

"Hi, Okaasama."

　Adriana was the predecessor of Reiko, as we all know.

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　Adriana, with < as her assistant, went on with another research project.

　It was , who once became Shuki Tsetsi's wife, who was researching <>.

"......That's difficult. ......It would take at least enough mana to wipe out a star."

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　We know that it takes a tremendous amount of energy to connect spaces.

　And then he added

"Waves transmitted through <> ...... may transcend space."

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　I could see such a possibility.

　This was also the subject that my father Shuki's late wife, Adriana Tierra, had been researching.

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　However, the years fell on her mercilessly.

　As Adriana brushed her hair, which had turned completely white, she began to think more and more about the past.

"I've done a lot of things my own way, haven't I? Well, I guess I haven't had a bad life.

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　Adriana's dream of making this place a sacred place for magical engineering never came true.

　The reason for this is not recorded in her diary and cannot be guessed now.

　I only know that

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　Jin was pressured by the Church to leave the institute.

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　Jin thinks that the pressure from the church and the electorate has probably prevented the development of magical tools for the common people.

　This is probably why Adriana could not find any mages whom she wanted to invite to the institute.

　Then one day.

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"It is sad that there is no successor, isn't it?

　Adriana, who had murmured such a thing, spent several days recording all of her knowledge in a magical tool.

"I recorded my knowledge in the form of a book, with my image reflected in a transparent crystal ball. <, I let it destroy itself. Hmmm, that's interesting.

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　It was Adriana's mischievous smile as she suddenly remembered that her father Shuki had told her that witches are known for their crystal balls.

　With a mischievous smile on her face, Adriana began to make the magical tools for her successor.

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"<>......"

　With theatrical lines, Adriana records her message to her yet-unseen successor.

"<

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　Adriana, having finished her work, looks into the distance, as if she can see into the future,

"Hmmm, I'd be happy if someday there will be a successor to whom I can entrust this. A successor who doesn't discriminate between mages, nobles, and commoners.

　He muttered to himself.

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　And the months passed.

"Okaasama okaagenha ikaga desuka..."

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"Oh, little guy, I feel so good today. I want to see the sea. ......

"Wakarimashita omakasekudasai."

　The automata <> lightly carries his mother, Adriana, up to the roof of the institute.

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"Ah, it's a beautiful day. The sea is blue. The sky is also blue and beautiful. ......"

　And so <> and Adriana lived in harmony.

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　Then, on December 25, 2432.

"I can no longer ...... ........."

　Adriana tells in a hushed voice.

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"......I need someone I can trust ...... with this institute and ...... everything I have ....... ......"

"......"

　The automata <> listens silently.

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"......Please find ......that someone ......somehow ......and give me ...... ......"

　Adriana's voice grew even more muffled.

"......I'm asking you ...... to do something about it. ......"

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　His voice trails off.

"Hi Okaasama."

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　Adriana Barbora Zetsi, the rare Magecraftsman, <>, has thus ended her life.



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"...... Then, Reiko's predecessor, <>, found me and brought me into this world after spending about a thousand years. She brought me into this world."

　Jin's story ended.

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　Theon and Marikka's eyes were filled with tears as they heard of Adriana Barbora Tsezi's death.

　Reiko, standing by Jin's side, looks a little sad.

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"......Thank you, Jin."

　In a slightly nasal voice, Zion thanked him.

"I'm glad to know that you know my beloved first <>, Adriana-sama."

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"I see."



"I see......... but Reiko, you were called < back then, weren't you?"

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　Marikka sniffed her nose as she shared her thoughts.

"Yes, that's right. For example, you wouldn't name a carriage after a human being, no matter how much you cherish it, would you?　That must have been the era back then."

"Is that the kind of time ......?"

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Even 300 years ago, people gave their automata nicknames but not names.

　Jin explains briefly about automata of that time, such as Anne, Lol, Lefa, Tia, etc. "I'm from another world.

"I'm from another world, so I'm not bound by any such restrictions, so I named her <>. Reiko.

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Yes, Father.

"So that's how it is. I understand. Thank you.

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　Then Elsa made a fresh pot of tea.

"Thank you, Brother Gin."

"Hey, thank you, Elsa."

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　Jin sipped the tea and thought about the past once more.

"I wonder if my predecessors were ...... happy."

　Reiko answered his question.

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"Yes, father. Your mother's face was so peaceful. I'm sure she was happy."

"I see. I hope so.

Yes.

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　It was already dark outside, and the stars twinkled brightly in the night sky, just as they had in the past.