A Mid-level (Middle-aged) Office Worker’s Laid-Back Industrial Revolution in Another World

Takeo and the others were sitting beside the street for lunch.

"Mia, it's an apple."

"Thank you, Lord.

Mia receives an apple cut by Takeo and starts eating Momoko.

"Lord Kitamizato, it's a camp today, isn't it?

Meyer is having lunch with a sandwich created by Takeo on his cheek.

"Yeah, I went lightly after yesterday's inn to buy ingredients and make dinner for today... but if you don't like Mr. Meyer, I'll make it an inn, right?

"No, I don't care if it's camping or inn...

Really? You were cooking yesterday because there was a noise leaking from Lord Kitamizato's room.

I was wondering what you were doing.

This sandwich is delicious... I wonder what this flavor is.

"It's mayonnaise, ham and vegetables.

I'm going to cook the meat chunks lightly for dinner tonight.

"Lord, you were making that delicious meat, right?

Mia asks while eating the third apple.

"Oh, Lord Mia, have you eaten?

"Yes! Master Meyer.

The Lord made it for me when I went to King's Capital.

"Ha. Alice, the lady was whining about the strong salting of dried meat, so maybe one meal would be better if the salt was thin? And I made it.

"Ho, that's looking forward to dinner today.

Are you going to build a store someday?

Meyer says it sounds like fun.

"You can build a store with my knowledge of slowness, but...

You're only eating at Elvis Mansion now.

"Ha... the city with the Elvis Mansion is going to be amazing.

Meyer cheeked his sandwich as he thought of the future.

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at the College of Magicians

"Huh... so? Why is Andersen here?

Tracy came home to the Dean's Office after the Directorate General's meeting and the first word was this.

"Welcome back.

... No... I don't have a place... "

Andersen replies, sitting on the couch and smiling bitterly.

"I haven't been officially notified... so why don't you stay with your own third magic detachment?

Tracy says as she sits across from Andersen.

"Yes, but... I was going to do it today.

Andersen shows Tracy the material.

"The list?... is that the guy Sir Kitamizato gave you?

"It's originally a transferable list of those who can follow His Highness William's transfer...

I can't see this in front of the rest of the crew.

That's why I came to my colleague.

"Well, good. No, it's like the end of the day.

Well... my transfer was officially communicated to other executives at a meeting of the General Inspectorate.

The move to the lab will be after next March's graduation ceremony.

"Right. Did they say anything?

"No, not particularly.

I originally moved out of the blue four years ago, because His Majesty, the Chancellor and the Director have admitted it.

No one objected.

Perhaps the survivors thought it was a good idea to pay for the trouble.

"Have you decided on a successor?

"Not at all... well, it sounds like I have a few ideas, but they're going to decide.

I need some magician experience to be our college director.

It's just that there aren't many magicians in the Inspector General's office... now who's going to succeed... "

"It hurts you to get out in that sense.

"Well. When you first took it back when you quit the Royal Exclusive Mage Corps, it was the Inspector General's Office that raised your hand, wasn't it?

I wonder how many magicians there are.

Tracy says with a bitter smile.

"Right, 'cause there aren't many originally...

But the research of Lord Kitamizato might change that.

"Right. It's a study of weapons to increase the value of magicians while at the same time increasing their power.

Honestly, I know it's hard, but... it's not like the number of magicians in the country can double.

I think Sir Kitamizato is right.

If you can't increase the number, you'll let them compete with quality.

"Oh, there's talk of small guns.

"Well... a weapon to imitate a magician.

I've had the same idea for a long time.

"You didn't make it happen, did you?

"Yeah, the Union of Mages is loud. Well, isn't the kingdom of Azpearl that loud...

And you can't think of any help, can you?

Even though there is a convenient way to say magic, it may be difficult for magicians to deny it and build weapons.

Besides magic, all I can think of is a bow and arrow, but the range is 50m... because it's good and it's about 100m.

As a good idea, the concept of small arms has created a weapon that is also possible to snipe a magician as a result.

You said Sir Kitamizato didn't want to change the magic and sword situation.

The range is 400m... I don't know how to fight it... "

Tracy haunts my head.

"You said if you did double the amount of magic, you'd double the range, right?

"Right. So, you're going to have the magic equipment that can reduce the amount of magic, studied at a lab on His Highness Neil's side, right?

"Oh, you said His Majesty was going to ask for it.

"That sounded like Sir Kitamizato's evasion, though.

"Really? You wouldn't be able to make an array or a collection on a limited budget, would you?

I think it's the right decision, though.

"Really?

... I see that one avoided the risk, though.

"Why?

"Magic fixtures that have the effect of reducing magic... obviously a heavy burden on the test platoon.

It could be the extinction of a magical aptitude that was explained in advance.

Though I think Sir Kitamizato has steered that risk away from his own test platoon.

Well, that's not a bad decision, is it?

You clearly declare what you do. There are other risks... you think of your men properly as directors.

"But the lab over there takes risks.

"If one of you takes the risk, I guess you just asked me to go over there this time.

Next time, our platoon may take risks.

Besides, Sir Kitamizato probably wants to create the fastest way to boost survival from a small gun attack, which is a nearby challenge, because it's going to take quite a while over there.

"You don't really fall for it.

Andersen arms "Mm-hmm".

"Sir Kitamizato is also the ruler.

Being a subordinate, we just have to make an effort to firmly shape Sir Kitamizato's request.

"That's the kind of thing... well, let me ask you when you get back.

"Right.

And you were a martial arts officer, right?

You made up your mind?

"For now, out of 8... maybe 4.

"That's not much.

"Um... if you're a veteran and you're going to be able to follow me, you're going to start with the Wang Metropolitan Guard with four..."

"Hmm...?

Is that it? Only the Wang Du Guard?

"Oh... you'd treat me the same way we do, wouldn't you?

If so, is it a good thing to take from the Knights just because you're a veteran... don't worry.

"Wouldn't Sir Kitamizato care?

"You wouldn't mind... that's why I threw it over here..."

"Well, why don't you do a pre-interview with those four guys for now?

Because the admissibility of recruitment will probably be decided in the final interview with Sir Kitamizato.

"Right, I will..."

Andersen and Tracy nodded and thought about their plans for the future.