Magicraft Meister Part 1

"I don't think you're a spook, Lord Jon."

Dallow's language is back to its original politeness.

"Well, then..."

Yes, we'd like you to come with us.

"With pleasure."

Thus, John had succeeded in gaining some trust for the time being.

"Well, Mr. John, you're very impressive. I haven't heard that Mr. Dallow recognized you since a man named Teng-kun-han about two years ago, haven't you?

"No, he hasn't been very helpful."

John, Oliver, Maya, and Dallow were making small talk over lunch. Lunch was dry bread.

"But it's really great. Mr. John, I'm sure you'll be welcomed with open arms.

Maya said a little enviously.

"You mean that, ...... in the west, they're going to be looking for magi engineers?"

Darrow nodded.

"Well, that's what I mean. You'll find out more when you get there."

Somehow it was clear that he didn't want to talk about it too much at this point, so John decided to change the subject.

"That bicycle, huh? What do you use that for?"

"That?　You ride it and ride it.

This time it was Maya who answered.

"Running?　It's going to fall over, isn't it?　Aren't you going to carry something?"

Hearing these words, Maya swallowed a piece of dried bread in her mouth and stood up.

"I'll show you how to run."

She said quickly and ran toward the hut, then quickly came back pulling her bike.

"Okay?　Here, sit here like this: ......"

Maya straddled the saddle, put her feet on the pedals, and started to ride slowly.

From Jin's knowledge, John knows what a bicycle is. But this is the first time for him to see it in action.

"Oh!　He ran!

Oliver, who had never seen it before, exclaimed in amazement.

"How come you don't fall down?"

John asked deliberately, though he knew the theory. Maya came back after turning around and was very proud of herself.

"Well, you get used to it. I don't know what ...... is talking about."

Gyros. Once again, a word that should not exist in this world. John was becoming more and more interested in the west.

"Mr. Oliver, don't tell anyone about the bike."

"Yes, yes, I know."

Darrow and Maya regretted that they had been careless in their joy at finding John, a man who could fix bicycles, and that it had been premature to show him riding a bicycle in front of Oliver.

They would keep their mouths shut for now. And Maya was going to move west with the bike. Oliver is very disappointed to hear this.

Oliver was very disappointed to hear that.

"Well, Mr. John, have a good day."

"Yes, thank you for your help in the short time I've been here.

On the morning of the 28th, John and Oliver said their goodbyes. Oliver would not, or could not, go any further west.

"Only those who have been approved by them can go any further west," Oliver said.

Oliver said.

"Thanks to you, we've been able to buy good things at a reasonable price.

Kali Village, where most of the residents are from the Lesser Antilles and the Shoro Empire, serves as an intermediate base.

Even if an investigation were to be conducted, they are not allowed to admit any facts other than the fact that they have been living outside the borders of the country, so they are not charged with any crimes and are only given a stern warning.

The same is true for Oliver, who is doing business with them. The reality is that although the shadows of other ethnic groups flicker in the background, no crime can be committed unless the scene of the crime is caught.

"Well, Maya, take care!"

"Yeah, Oliver, be well!"

With a wave of his hand, Oliver departed.

When Oliver was out of sight, John, Maya, and Dallow also left for the west.

"...... But you say that golem horse, that's great."

Maya, who was riding a bicycle, said in admiration.

"Indeed. We can't imagine what it's like."

Darrow, also on a bicycle, agrees.

The road the group is now on is dirt, but it has been well-paved and can be traveled at a speed of about 15 kilometers per hour by bicycle.

Both Maya and Darrow are very strong.

"Today we are going to the town of Seki.

"There are many interesting things to see in the town of Seki. You should look forward to it.

We arrived at the town of Sechi at 2:00 p.m., with stops at the villages of and along the way.

The town of Sechi was more than five times larger than the settlements we had just passed through.

In front of us stood a sturdy-looking stone wall. Its gates were wide open.

However, as John and the other three entered the gate, the door slammed shut noisily. It was bolted with a thick bolt, making it impassable.

"Welcome to the land of our people."

"Welcome to our land of Mitzvah. Is ...... the name of your country?

Yes, it is. It is said to mean 'the land of the fullness of Mitsuho', but I don't know what Mitsuho means.

"It sounds strange, doesn't it?"

But when John heard these words, he immediately thought of the word "Mizuho". <

However, since there was no way to corroborate this, he chose to remain silent.

The group then proceeded to the town. The buildings are mostly one-story stone structures. The roofs are wooden.

The ground was leveled gravel, but it might have been hardened in some way, as there were no golem horse hoof prints on the ground.

John on the golem horse attracted a lot of attention. Everyone on the street looks back at him.

The clothes of these people are not so different from those of the Shoro Kingdom. However, their skin color is darker.

John continued to observe his surroundings along the way.

I am the vice mayor of the town of Seki.

Dallow said as soon as they came to a large building near the center of the town.

"I am in charge of seeing to it that you are not a person who would bring us harm. So please forgive me if I am rude."

"Oh, I don't mind at all."

John smiled at Darrow.

"Thank you. I'm ...... going to have to ask you to meet the mayor first."

John dismounted his golem horse and parked it in front of the building. Since it is not a live horse, there is no need to tie up the reins.

The building, which could be the town hall, is unusually two stories high and has a wooden watchtower.

John is invited into the building. Maya followed him.

"Please wait here."

John was invited into a room about eight tatami mats in size. There was a table that could seat about six people, and John was seated at the back of the room.

John was seated at the back of the table. Darrow sat on the right side facing John.

Maya brings four glasses of water to the table, one for John and the other three in front of him.

One is placed in front of John and the other three in front of Dallow. Maya herself sits on the far left.

The remaining one directly in front of her was occupied by the last man to enter the room. The man had dark skin, dark brown hair, and brown eyes. He was solidly built and looked older than Dallow.

"Welcome, guest."

The man is the first to speak.

"I'm Crowe, mayor of the town of Seki.

I am John Dinny, magecraftsman. Or, as the Shoro Empire calls it, a Magi Engineer.

"Well, I've heard a little bit about you from Darrow here. I hear you're a very skilled magi engineer.

No, not so much.

No, not really. Don't be modest. Fixing Darrow and Maya's bicycles alone shows extraordinary talent. John, will you be of service to our mitsuho nation?"

Crowe asked him bluntly. John replied slowly.

"Of course, sir.

"And what do you want in return?　Money?　Power?

I had the answer ready.

Knowledge and ...... peace.