Magicraft Meister Part 1

To the west of Esia, the capital of the Kingdom of Selroa, flows the Asur River, which flows out of Lake Asur, a huge lake.

Together with the Torres River to the east, the Asur River is a natural moat for Esia.

Naturally, there are no bridges across the river, and the river is crossed by boat.

Therefore, as in Tellurus, it would take three to four days to book a boat and cross the river.

Reinhardt, who had separated from Hitoshi and Elsa, arrived at Dali on April 11 to wait for the ship, because he was detained at the customs gate there on April 10. He arrived in Dali on April 11 and waited for the ship.

On the following day, April 12, Reinhardt was touring Dali.

"Oh, Mr. Reinhardt!

Reinhardt turned around to see Stearina Gamma, one of the most famous magecraftsmen in the Kingdom of Celuloa, with copper-colored hair and reddish-brown eyes.

"This is Mister Stearina.

When Reinhardt greeted her, Stearina looked at him with a superior look.

"Oh, it's so sad to hear you speak to me in such a strangerly manner.

It is a s*xy gesture, but Reinhardt is unmoved.

"I beg your pardon, Stearina.

"Yes, I forgive you."

Stearina looks around and asks Reinhardt, "Are you alone today?

"Are you alone today?　You're not with Jin-kun?

"Yes, Jin and I have been separated for a while.

Reinhardt answers in a slightly blurred manner. Hearing this, Stearina's shoulders slump and she says, "Is that so?

"Is that so?　I'm a little disappointed. I wanted to have a long talk with you."

Reinhard smiles,

"I'm sorry, I'm the only one here."

Then Stearina laughed and said, "I'm sorry, I'm the only one here. Stearina smiled and bowed to Reinhardt.

"I was only joking, Mr. Reinhardt. Are you free today?　If you have time, would you like to join me?"

Reinhardt, who had no plans, nodded his head.

"Sure. Do you know any interesting places?"

"Uh-huh, you'll have to wait and see when we get there."

Saying this, Stearina naturally wrapped her left arm around Reinhardt's right arm and walked away.

"Come in."

Stearina led Reinhardt to an ordinary house.

It was a two-story stone house, as is standard in the Kingdom of Selroa. The windows are large and some of them are glazed.

Behind the house, there is a canal that seems to lead to the Asur River.

It is my home away from home.

Stearina's main house is on the other side of the Asr River, but when she visits the capital, she always has to wait three or four days for her return, so she rents a house here.

We use the house more than 50 days a year, so it's cheaper than a hotel.

With these words, he opened the door and invited Reinhardt in.

"Welcome home, miss.

An elderly butler-like automaton greeted him.

"I'm home. Zafio, you have a visitor. And don't call me "miss".

Yes, ma'am.

The automaton said this and disappeared into the back of the house, probably to get ready for something.

"Oh my God!"

The butler-like automaton is called Zafio.

"Oh, my God! No matter how much I tell him, he still calls me "Miss," even though I'm a thirty-something old lady, you know?"

But Reinhardt shakes his head,

"No, no, Stellina-san is still a young lady.

Zafio said, "You are still a young lady.

Zafio called her "Miss" because she was programmed to do so. It is because that is how Stearina programmed it. Reinhardt saw through it.

He saw through it, and yet he took advantage of Stellina's flirtatious words.

"Oh my, you're so good. Unlike Jin-kun, I wonder if Reinhardt-sama is used to seducing women.

"Well, I don't know."

Reinhardt dodges the question easily. Stearina glares at him lightly.

"Well, that's just plain nasty."

While they were exchanging these words, Zafio came back.

"Everything is ready, miss. Sir, please come this way."

Zafio said, and Stearina and Reinhardt followed him.

At the end of the corridor, Zafio opened the door,

"Come in.

Zafio opened the door and invited them into the room.

It is a large room with a large window in front, through which one can see a well-kept garden. The room must have been facing south, and it was bright with plenty of light.

In the center of the room was a simple but well-shaped round table with two cups of tea (teh-eh), which was slightly steaming.

Please tell me a lot about yourself. In the Kingdom of Egelea, I could only tell you a very limited number of stories because of the ears around me, couldn't I?

Reinhardt, who did not understand the intent of these words, decided to muddle his words.

"Well, we didn't know each other very well, and I remember that we had a few conversations.

Then Stearina smiled mischievously and said.

"Oh, you're wary of me, aren't you?"

She continued,

"I haven't told you much about the Unification Party (Unifiler) yet, have I?

Reinhardt was also surprised.

"Didn't I tell you the other day that I was invited to join the Unification Party (Unifiler)?

"Yes, but you only told the people of the Kingdom of Egelea.

Yes, that's right. But I thought it would be better to tell Reinhardt-sama and Jin-kun as well. We are in the Kingdom of Selroa, so there is no need to be concerned about the Kingdom of Egelea.

Stearina said this and Reinhardt was ready to listen.

"It was about a year ago that the Unifilers approached me. I remember they told me that they wanted to change the world and asked me to help them.

After sipping her tea and taking a break, Stearina continues her story.

"I asked him to let me think about it, and he left for a while, but about five days later he came again, and from then on he came every day.

If Jin had heard this, he would have said it sounded like a phony religious recruiting campaign.

"Each time they used different words to solicit me. >>And ...... oh yes, <> were offered as a reward. I don't think I want a man as my reward.

Stearina laughed.

"It was about the fifth time that I refused clearly. Then he stopped coming, but when he left he said ......."

"What can I say, typical blackmail."

Reinhard takes a sip of tea. It is quite fragrant.

"After that, I was almost kidnapped once..."

What?

"Please don't tell me the details, it would be too embarrassing. At that time, I was rescued by a knight of the kingdom, so I'm safe and sound now.

"I didn't know that. ......"

Reinhardt is not a stranger to the situation after what happened to Erza.

"I'm sure there were two knights of the kingdom protecting me today as well.

I didn't notice.

Reinhardt, who was not a military officer, could not have known.

"So, Mr. Reinhardt, you should be a little more aware of your position."

"Yes, that's right. ......"

The rest of the conversation was idle. In every word, it seemed that Stearina wanted to meet with Jin one more time to talk about various things.

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That's why.

That was the end of the long conversation from Reinhardt.

"Be careful, will you?"

"Yeah, I'll try not to go out alone from now on."

"Yes, you will."

The hotline with Reinhardt was cut off. The hotline (?) with Reinhardt was cut off at that moment.