Magicraft Meister Part 1

Jin briefly explained how inefficient it is to use wind magic to move water.

"...... That is, the size of the target < is different. Water molecules are several times larger than air molecules and are about the same size as sand and gravel.

The term water molecule that Jin is referring to here is not accurate. A single water molecule H2O is not so different in size from an oxygen or nitrogen molecule. It is rather light.

The reason why waterproof breathable material allows water vapor to pass through but not water is that in liquid water, water molecules are usually not H2O alone but in clusters of several or dozens of H2O molecules, which means that the apparent size of H2O molecules is larger than that of water molecules. This is a function of the increase in the apparent size of the water molecules.

In other words, the hole is large enough to allow the passage of water molecules of a gas, but not of liquid water molecules in clusters.

Water magic works on these clusters, but wind magic works on each individual water molecule in a cluster. In other words, it is very inefficient.

It does not increase the power even if it works on each individual water molecule. It is a waste of money.

Let me digress.

Jin managed to convince those who had no basic knowledge of atoms and molecules by using metaphors and examples.

"...... No, Jin-dono, thank you for your explanation. To be honest, there were some parts that I did not understand, but I think I understood the two important points, that wind magic propellers (wind thrusters) can be used even if they are covered with water, and that the consumption of mana increases in that case."

Christophe thanked him. The other participants nodded their heads, looking a little tired.

The day was now over and it was almost time for the regular meeting, so the first day was dismissed.

I apologize for the delay, but we have prepared the accommodations for you."

Christophe led us, or rather we all walked in the same direction. The destination is a hotel by the lake. It is a small hotel with a nice atmosphere.

The hotel is reserved by the government until the project is completed.

The participants, from Christophe, the field director, to the soldiers escorting him, were to stay at this hotel.

Everyone had a private room. The rooms were on the second floor, in the order of Reinhard, Jin, and Elsa.

The rooms all faced Lake Wass and had a nice view.

"Well, it's a living room and a bedroom."

Jin puts his baggage in the room and looks around. Reiko is checking the room.

"Father, there is a bathroom and a shower room.

Perhaps because of the abundance of water in the lakeside area, the facilities seem to be good in that respect. Jin, however, preferred the large bathhouse.

So he decided to take a change of underwear and go to the bath. He met Reinhardt and Erza in the hallway.

"Hey, you want to take a bath too?

"Yes, I do.

"Yeah, me too. I'll go with you. Erza, too, as far as the entrance.

Yes, I'll go with you.

The men's and women's rooms are separated, so Elsa can go with you to the first floor where the bathrooms are.

It's quite a big place.

The southern part of the Shoro Empire has a custom of bathing. It's not a hot spring, but it's relaxing.

There was no one else in the room and Jin and Reinhardt had the place to themselves. The two of them stretched out their arms and legs and relaxed in the hot water.

"Hey, what do you think of ...... Rodrigo?"

Taking advantage of the fact that they had the place to themselves, Jin spoke to Reinhardt.

"Well, he seems like a nice guy."

"That's not what I meant, you know."

"...... your relationship with Miss Marcia, right?"

Marcia was Jin's partner in a golem boat race once held in Potrock.

"...... I think it's her father who says she's missing."

"I think so too."

Reinhardt also knows about Marcia's situation.

"......I wonder what he'll do."

I wonder how he feels about it.

"We'll have to wait and see."

"......Yeah, that might be a good idea."

At that time, there was a noise in the changing room, and that was the end of the discussion.

Meanwhile, there was a guest in the women's bath.

"Oh..."

"Oh, my. ...... Elsa, right?"

It was Claire Altman.

"Thanks for your hard work today."

"Yeah, it's been a really long day. I'm tired after the first day."

Claire is washing her body while laughing. Elsa looks at her with a sideways glance as she rinses herself off.

Despite her small stature, which only reaches up to Elsa's nose, her breasts are quite ample, which makes her feel a sense of injustice.

While I was soaking in the hot water, Claire, who had finished washing herself, came in as well.

"Ah, it's nice to have a big bath, isn't it?" she muttered to no one in particular.

Erza replies to her voice, "Yes, it's nice to have a big bath, isn't it?

"You know a lot about boats, don't you, Elsa?"

"Yes, I do. I participated in a golem boat competition in ...... Potrock."

Claire seemed surprised at her words.

"Wow!　That's great. I've heard rumors. I've heard that it attracts some of the best engineers in the Kingdom of Elias."

"Yeah, maybe. I'm on a team with my brother Rai ...... and my cousin Reinhard."

"Yeah?　...... Oh, yeah. I thought we had the same last name Randall, but it turns out we're cousins. What is your relationship with Jin-san?

"......Brother Jin,......"

Erza was at a loss for words for a moment. The other day, Erza's feelings seemed to have been conveyed to Jin. And right after that, Jin hugged her during the crisis. He also gave me a ring.

But I did not hear Jin's feelings, which is the most important thing.

"...... my best disciple and sister-in-law."

I'm not sure about anything more than that at this point.

"Heh, the best disciple!　The Magecraft Meister!"

But Claire was more interested in the number one student.

"That was amazing today!　The speed of the forming!　The precision!　And your knowledge is amazing too! You are the world's only Magecraft Master!

Claire is not so much praising Jin as expressing her respect for him. Hearing this comment, Erza felt both happy and frustrated.

I need to wash my head.

Erza got out of the hot water to freshen up. Claire left with her.

"Oh, I'll wash your head. Let's wash each other!"

"What?"

Erza is not so fond of girls like Claire, who are so familiar with her personality, even though they have never met before.

But she can't say it to her face,

"...... don't worry. I'll wash it myself."

I'll wash it myself. .......

"Oh, you don't have to be shy. We have some pretty good hair-washing liquid here.

Without listening, he went behind Elsa and poured a tub of hot water over her head.

"Make sure you keep your eyes open!"

With these words, he sprinkled hair-washing liquid on her head.

"Okay, I'm going to wash your hair!

And then she began to wash Elsa's hair with a gentler, more careful hand than I had expected.

"Do you have any itchy spots?"

"No. ......"

Elsa had no choice but to go with the flow.

"You have beautiful blonde hair. Straight and translucent. I envy you because I have such stiff, red hair.

When she finished washing my hair, she said something like this,

"Don't open your eyes yet, because I'm going to rinse it with hot water.

He would then rinse my hair with a hand tub of hot water.

Elsa would have expected this from her maid, nanny, and her own mother, Meine, but her impression of Claire was <.

"Well, I'll take care of it this time," she said.

"Oh, thank you."

Elsa washed Claire's head just as she had done for herself, with a hand she was not used to doing.

Her hair was stiff, to be sure, but not badly groomed or dirty.

"Oh, I feel so refreshed. Thank you."

Claire thanked Erza and went to the bathtub.

Then Elsa washed herself and got into the bathtub again.

Claire seemed to like long baths and was still soaking in the water.

"......Hey, do you think men prefer blondes?"

"...... yes?"

The question was a tough one for Elsa to answer.

"I have red hair like this, and I envy blondes.

"...... I know a redhead who became a countess."

Elsa said, thinking of her friend in the Kingdom of Egelea,

"Really?　Really?　...... hmmm, breasts?　I wonder if it's her breasts?"

"...... not much different than mine."

Elsa says, and then for some reason she gets sad.

"Hmmm,...... I wonder if it's her face. ......"

Claire was innocently thinking about it, unaware of Erza's feelings.