I Favor the Villainess

With Hilda's guidance we came to one of the institutes owned by the Imperial Ministry of Magic and Technology.

The entrance and exit are stood by guards, who are asked to identify themselves.

Strict vigilance indicates that this is where important research is being carried out.

Once inside, there were various experimental instruments I wasn't sure about, each with several researchers dressed like alchemists.

It is questionable that the researchers are fragmented in age and gender, perhaps elites gathered on the basis of Dorothea's capability doctrine.

When they realize us, they only glance over here for a moment, but soon they return to their research as if they have lost interest.

I wondered if that was okay with the reaction to outsiders, but perhaps alerting outsiders is the job of the soldiers, and they are the job to focus on research.

"This way."

Hilda invited us to a room behind the lab.

It was a small room with about eight tatami tatami, with nothing like conditioning, and something like a small safe on the pedestal at the back of the room.

"This is the box called the contraindication box."

With an astute name, it was a cube of fifty centimetres square, made of a strange material that was neither stone nor metal.

Three magic stones are mounted on the surface, each emitting a blur of black, blue and red light.

"I said it was Trid-Majik's legacy, but who's in Bauer right now?

"Yeah, that's right. Tricaster trid-magic. He was in the empire before he went to the kingdom."

Let's make sure.

Todd-Magik is about Dr. Todd, the only trycaster in the kingdom, who taught magic to Master Claire and me at Bauer.

He is now the Dean of the College, but his accomplishment lies in the tremendous development of the kingdom's magic technology.

Dr. Torrid is a great benefactor to Bauer, who was razed by old armaments and had taken the fall with magic technology.

As much as before the revolution, the kingdom had given Dr. Torrid a knight title.

I knew the very existence of the contraindication box as the original knowledge of Revolyri, but I did not know that Dr. Torrid was in the empire or the fact that the contraindication box was by his hand.

Because this event was going on in Revolili without the teacher's name.

"Is this not going to open?

Filine stares at the box.

"Yes, researchers have tried various means since Trid disappeared, but haven't been able to open them. It was a very sturdy box, and even His Majesty's sword couldn't scratch one."

That would be so.

If it's the original, this box is made of a special metal called adamantite.

This metal that Spirit God forged can only be processed by magic.

It is a metal that has tremendous resistance to physical shocks.

"In this it is said that the magic tech depths reached by the Trid are accommodated. Even though many lives were lost because of that research."

"So it's a contraindication box, huh?"

Master Claire looked like something hurt.

"This box is a challenge that has plagued researchers for a long time. If you solve this, the magic tech forces will be happy to help the princesses."

"I see..."

"But you don't mind? Show us something so precious from the outside? I don't even know if we can find a way to open it."

Lady Claire asked the most questions.

"It's certainly a slightly dangerous bet. But you're not the ones I expect."

"What do you mean?

"Trid is a man of the kingdom now. And Claire and Ray are people of the kingdom, and they're colleagues with him."

What Hilda's saying is,

"Does that mean you can ask Dr. Tridd how to open it?

"Fast and helpful to understand, Ray-Taylor"

If we can't open it ourselves, it's the quickest way to ask the creator of the box himself.

It is a very simple story.

"But Dr. Trid didn't want to put out what's in this world and seal it? Although I don't think you can tell me how to open something like that."

"Please do well there. Even I've made concessions so far. I'm going to ask you some questions."

Hilda smiled bitterly.

"Hey, Hilda. Take this box out..."

"Of course not, Princess."

"Right"

"Let me know when you know how to open it. In my presence, once it has been successfully opened, the Ministry of Magic and Technology will work to join the princess's faction. That's all I can do."

"Okay. Enough."

Philine seems to have decided her mind.

"So that's a deal, huh? I wish you all the best."

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"That said, you're going to rely on Claire and Ray for all this,"

Return from the laboratory.

It was already getting dark around here.

May and Allea are the ones Dollar sees for us, but Dollar is also the one who can barely do his chores, so Allea will be ready for dinner by now.

Maybe Dollar's taking them out for dinner.

We were in a hurry to get home, discussing what was to come.

Did you wear out on boulders in your negotiations with Hilda, Filine has a slightly darker color of fatigue.

"I can't help it. You've worked so hard to negotiate with Hilda. Now it's our turn."

Lady Claire let go of Philine and praised her.

Well, the filine just now isn't even cool.

"Right. I mean, Dear Philine, I've reviewed it. You weren't the Crown Princess."

"Heh, heh...!?

"Hey Ray! What a tantrum to the princess of your country!

"Oops, excuse me"

"No, that's okay. In fact, I've always been a good place to be."

Ha, and Philine laughed like she was in trouble.

"But from now on, I'll do it right. We will attach Hilda's cooperation, and we will manage to persuade the anti-government forces, and your mother will flirt, to capture the future of the Empire."

"That's what I'm trying to do, Master Filine."

"There's a long way to go."

"Ray!"

"haha......"

Because I don't like seriousness.

"I will send a letter to Dr. Torrid to the Kingdom tonight."

"Yeah, please. If Mr. Tridd comes looking for a prize or something, I'll have it ready as far as I can."

"I don't really feel like that type of teacher, though. If they refuse, I don't think you can let any kind of reward fool around, do you?

"Oh, my God! How can Ray just be so motivated by Master Filine just now!

"Uh, because Master Claire praises Philine all the time."

"You didn't do anything this time."

Well, that's true.

"If you want me to compliment you, you get some results too."

"Right. Well, that'll be soon."

Yes, it won't be far.

Even if Dr. Trid doesn't teach me how to open it...

Because I know how to open that box.