With all the preparations in place, it was time to practice and check the job description until the opening day.
　Two people were assigned to the reception desk at the counter. Mr. Sluss and Ms. Belue. Both have brown hair, Mr. Sluss has short hair and Ms. Belue has long fluffy waves. They are friendly and cheerful, so we chose this arrangement.
　In the kitchen are Shea-san and Mia. The dark-haired sisters. Since these two were able to cook to some extent, Claire taught me more, and I asked them to prepare a few more dishes.
　Then there were Sylvie-san, Marika, and Wendy as the waitresses for customer service and other duties. Sylvie is the oldest of the seven (though she is 21) and is the leader of the group. She says she doesn't do it for the sake of it, but the way she works so quickly and efficiently must be very reliable.
　Marika is the second youngest girl after Wendy, but she's an energetic girl with a lot of energy and stamina. Sometimes this backfires and she fails, but she makes up for it by doing a great job.
　Wendy is the youngest of the group, but she does everything without a hitch. Her quiet character is a bit of a concern, but that's not a problem. The three of them have been trained in the art of customer service by Ms. Lapidus, so they should be fine.
　I asked Zanuck to make their costumes for them. I picked up a variety of costumes from the Internet and showed them to them, but the one they chose was surprisingly similar to the Taisho era's Hi-Chara-san. According to everyone, most of the other costumes were too revealing in terms of breasts and skirts. Really? Well, I have no reason to disagree with you.
　At any rate, we'll be open for business with this lineup. Closed on Wednesdays and Sundays. Hours of operation are 9am to 6pm. When you enter the store, you'll get a membership card and record the time you enter. You will be asked to pay for your time in advance, and if you extend your time, you will be asked to pay an additional fee on your way home. If you want to use a private room, you will be asked to pay an additional fee. A lump sum for food and drink will also be added on the way home.
　After that, I'm going to put a lot of effort into advertising by handing out leaflets at the studio. The opening will be the day after tomorrow.
　I've finished checking everything out and I'm sitting in the house today, starting my latest routine.
　I put my phone on the table and sit down in a chair away from it.

'Activate.'

　I tweet and my phone "automatically" turns on.

"Search. How many humans are in the compound?
...End of search. Ten names. Two males and eight females.

　The men are me and maybe Mr. Lime, so Julio is a garden. You searched for human, so there's no Sheska or Rosetta in there.

'Search. How many people are in this mansion's garden?
"...end of search. There's one in the garden. Male.
I guess that rules out Mr. Tom and others being out of the gate. I need footage of the people in that yard.
Copy that.

　Julio's image is projected from the screen of the phone like a three-dimensional image. It's a combination of "Long Sense" and "Mirage. Julio-san, who has been working on the flowerbed, stands up and stretches out on his hip. A little tired, I guess.

'Target lock on him. Activate 'Cure Heel' and 'Recovery'.
Copy that. Activating Cure Heel and Recovery.

　A magic circle appears above Julio-san's head in the image, and a soft light falls down. For a moment his face looks startled, but then he moves his tired body and turns his head toward my room. I opened the window and waved to him, and he waved back as well.
　Yeah, it's starting to run smoothly.
　We incorporated the programs one by one, and they've evolved over time. For the audio output, I used Sheska's voice, which I recorded. At first, I tried to use my own voice, but I gave it up because it made me feel uncomfortable. I didn't know I sounded like that.
　Unlike Paula, this one has a recording function, so it wasn't too difficult. I really had to make her remember each and every one of them, so it was quite a challenge, but I'm getting better at using it. There's no way I can operate my phone during a battle, so it would be much more helpful if it were voice input.

'Internet Search. Today's events.

　Julio's three-dimensional image disappears and today's online news of the world he was in is displayed. An election for the House of Councillors, eh? I wanted to use my voting rights at least once.

The end. Power off.

　The phone's screen goes off and the power goes out. Okay, it's okay. I put my phone in my pocket and leave the room.
　I go downstairs and Will comes back at the right time.

'Just in time. We're going to experiment with your grandfather's magic now, do you want to take a look?
Grandpa's? But that's really just magic that makes it a little heavier, though. It's not useful...
'No, it's not. The way I see it, it's probably one of the most powerful spells out there, depending on who uses it.
What?

　Will had a strange look on his face, as if he didn't believe my words, but he still followed, as if he was still curious.
　We walked through the terrace and out into the garden. As usual, Julio was tending to the flower beds.
　We walked to the middle of the garden.

'Will, can I borrow your sword?'
Huh? Oh, okay, but....

　He pulls the sword from its sheath, which is slung at his waist, and hands it to me. Well, it's an ordinary sword. It's not a bad thing, but it's still too big for Will to wield.

I've been thinking for a while that this sword isn't the right one for you, right? It's so big. What's wrong with it?
'Oh, no, that's just something I picked up. I found it in the desert. I thought it was probably an adventurer's thing that had been eaten by a sandcrawler or something.

　Ugh. How did you feel the urge to use that kind of thing....... Well, it's not easy for a fledgling adventurer to prepare weapons and armor. I guess it can't be helped.
　I thrust that sword into the ground in the garden.

"Pull it out.
'What? Huh.....

　Will easily pulls his sword out of the ground. It goes through without a hitch. After checking, I'll have him stab it into the ground again. Will was nodding his head as if he didn't understand what was going on.
　Now, here is the experiment. I put my palm on the pommel of the sword stuck in the ground and concentrate the magic power.

'Gravity.

　Gulp, the sword goes down a notch. Apparently it's changing properly.

Pull it out.
?

　Will takes the hilt and tries to pull it out, but he doesn't freak out.

''Na...! d*mn, it's heavy....!

　The sword fell with a thud as he applied force to the side. Will tried to lift it up, but it didn't move at all.

'It seems that this magic can change the 'weight' of an object it touches. The reason Will's grandfather was only able to make it a little heavier is probably due to the amount of magic he had.

　Maybe it's "gravity change" to be more accurate, but since it's not a range-specified magic, it's more like being able to change the "weight". Then I feel like it's not "gravity" but "weight" or something like that, but I can't be bothered.
　The drawback is that you can't activate it unless you make contact with it, but you can increase its weight with the magic power you pour into it, and you're free to deactivate it. Not only can you change the weight of things, but you can also pinpoint your own weight. In other words, if you put magic power into the moment it hits, you can create a megaton punch. But my fists are also damaged when I do that, so it's dangerous to use my bare hands.
　The most efficient way to fight is to change the weight of the weapon. If you use this together, you may be able to crush even that flay.
　You could also lighten your weight to increase your "boost" and "accelerator" speed. Huh? If you enchanted the weapon, you could make an incredibly light weapon. But there's no point in making a battleaxe or mace lighter. It's only because they're heavy that they're so powerful.
　Anyway, it's a pretty useful magic.

'My grandfather could use a tremendous amount of magic. It's just that the amount of magic power wasn't very large, so the effect wasn't as pronounced.
'I didn't know my grandpa's magic was that amazing...'

　Thanks to Will, we now have a way to counter Frase. I've got something to thank you for. I take a chunk of mithril from 'storage' and transform it with 'modelling' to create a breastplate and armour to match Will's.

''Can I have this...if you don't mind?''
''Take it as a thank you for your grandfather's magic. Also, you should do something about the sword.

　Unlock "Gravity" and pick up Will's sword. I grant "Gravity" with an enchantment, this time making it a little lighter in reverse. The power due to the weight may have been reduced a bit, but I think it's easier to wield.
　I handed him the sword and swung it around a couple of times, and he rolled his eyes at the lighter sword.

''It's easy to handle. With this armor and this sword, I'll be able to take down demonic beasts easier than before.''
But that doesn't mean you can't be careful. ........Well, let me train you to be strong?
What?



So I was wondering if you'd be willing to give him a shove.
I see.

　I came with Will to the Knights' training grounds. In front of him is Deputy Commander Neil. Beside him is the boy Will, who is rattling and shaking with extreme tension.

It's just as well. In fact, after the incident, we, the Knights of the Order, have decided to recruit a wide range of noblemen to join the Order because of the problem of having only noblemen join the Order.
Oh, well. Now that you've trained Will, if he's useful, will you allow me to join the Order?
It's up to you, though.

　With that, Deputy Commander Neil looks at Will as he stares at him.

'Did I say Will? Whether you want to join the Order or not, do you want to be strong?
It's ... I want to be. There's someone I want to protect, me. That's why I want to become stronger. I want to become a man who can protect people from many things, not just power.

　Wobbly legs were trembling, but clearly, Will returned that to the deputy commander. She's probably the one you want to protect, after all. Hearing that, Deputy Commander Neil grinned and smiled happily.

''No problem! It is the nature of a knight to fight to protect something or someone. You've got the makings of a knight. Come here in the morning or in the evening, when you have time. I'll send you to training. You can be as strong as you want to be.
Yes!

　Will responds emphatically. I vaguely remembered a book I read a long time ago that said, "If there is a brave boy and a healthy girl, the country will not perish.
　Boy, be strong.