The branch manager's office is on the second floor of the guild.

"Mr. Branch Manager, we have a visitor for you."

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"Please come in."

With these words, the door was opened by a female automaton.

She was about 150 centimeters tall and petite, with the appearance of a girl on the verge of becoming an adult woman. Her brown hair was shoulder-length. Her eyes were also brown, the most common color in this world. Her facial features were of average build.

The automaton invited Jin and the other four inside.

The young man who was guiding us said, "Excuse me," and went back to his work at the counter.

"Welcome, Mr. Reinhardt, Miss Erza. Welcome, Mr. Reinhardt, Ms. Elsa, and Mr. Jin.

The branch manager was a friendly old man.

"I am Philippe Tifo, the head of the Blue Lands branch of the Magecraftsmen's Guild of the Kingdom of Egelea.

A rather long title. The fact that he has a family name means that he is an honorary member of the guild, and this is an indication of his ability.

He is as small as Jin, with pure white hair and a short beard. He has no mustache.

His eyes are so narrow that it is difficult to tell whether they are open or closed. But every once in a while, Jin could see a sharp glint of light flashing from behind his eye lids.

"Hello, Mr. Philip, it's been a while.

"Hello."

Reinhardt and Erza seemed to already know each other.

"You must be Jin-dono. I read Count Kuzma's letter. And you said that Mr. Reinhardt would be your nominee?

Yes, I'm sure of it.

Yes, I'm sure of it. He seems to be a very reliable magecraftsman. Jin-dono, I look forward to working with you in the future.

And so, Jin was registered with little or no review.

"Well, isn't there some kind of test?"

Jin asked, remembering what had happened at Potrock,

He then asked, "Ha, Count Kuzma and Mr. Reinhardt, if you both recommend it, then there is no doubt about it. And that automata there, isn't it your work, Jin-dono?　It's a wonderful piece of work, isn't it?

Philip said as he glanced at the automaton standing beside him.

"My name is Reiko. She is more my daughter than my work.

Jin said,

"I see, you have affection for your work as well. I am glad to hear that. I have been thinking that it is a pity that so many young magicians (magecraftsmen) these days are so intent on making money. However, if there are magicians (magecraftsmen) like you, Mr. Jin, there is still hope for the future.

After saying this, Philip suddenly smiled shyly,

"Consider this an old man's ramblings. Well then, I will issue a certificate of registration for the guild.

"What?　Here?

When Jin questioned this, Philip said..,

"Yes, right here. ...... dona."

"Yes."

The automaton called "Donna" steps forward. She held a metal plate in her left hand and held out her right hand toward Jin.

"Jin-sama, please take my hand.

"What?"

Jin was suddenly taken aback,

"Jin-dono, this dona can read the magic properties of the person who touches its right hand. And it can record the magical properties on a plate of mithril alloy in its left hand.

When Jin heard this, he guessed in his mind how to do it. Reading the magical properties, this is easy. The warp gate also has a function to detect Jin's magic pattern.

But recording the characteristics, this is new to me. It is not a copy of the magic pattern, but a record of it. It means that the characteristics of magic power are extracted and quantified or embodied.

Jin's thinking speed has its limit.

That was all Jin could guess before he touched Dona's extended right hand.

Jin put his right hand on Dona's right hand with curiosity.

Instantly.

Dona stiffened and fell backward.

"Dona!

Philip panicked. Jin also bent down to look at Dona.

"...... the magic pathway seems to be damaged.

Philip confirmed it as well,

"Yes, that seems to be the case. But why?

Both of them are pondering. Reinhardt also came and confirmed that the magic path was damaged, but he could not think of a cause.

"I think it is probably an overflow.

It was Reiko who said so.

"Overflow?"

Philip used his engineering magic to open Dona's chest to see what was going on,

"Yes!　You said Leco, you are right. But there is too much overflow!　Do you have more magic power than Donna's magic path can handle, Jin-dono?

"Yes, maybe."

Reiko speaks up in response to Philip's surprise.

"Your father is the best in the world."

No, Reiko was proud when she said those words.

"I see...the best in the world," Reiko, or perhaps Miss Reiko, is not entirely out of line. I've set Donna's Magi Device to withstand up to five times my own magical power.

"Five times as much as the branch chief!　That's amazing!　Jin, how extraordinary you are!

"I can see why you're doing such a good job."

Reinhardt and Erza were both surprised and convinced.

Just a little note for the record...if you are trying to measure 100 meters or 1000 meters... If you are trying to measure 100 meters or 1000 meters, a 10 cm ruler is not a suitable measuring instrument.

There was some trouble with ......, but with Jin's conscious effort to squeeze the magic power, the repaired donor was able to make a registration card for him.

Jin was glad that the magic power pattern was necessary to make the registration certificate and not the amount of magic power.

* * * * * *

After Jin had successfully joined the Guild of Magical Craftsmen, Philip, the branch manager, said to him, "I'm looking forward to working with you from now on,

Philip, the branch chief, said to Jin, "I'm looking forward to working with you from now on. And now, if there is anything you notice, please tell me.

There are things you can see from the outside that you can't see from the inside," said Philip. Philip said and asked Jin for advice.

"Yes, that's right. I have thought about this before...can we create something called <>?"

Jin then explained the simple patent system. Well, Jin himself does not know the details of the patent system.

"I see, so if you create something new, you are granted special rights for a certain period of time?

Philip nodded his head in admiration. Reinhardt nodded,

"That will give them more motivation to create something new!

Reinhard was also excited. He added,

"So we can prevent similar and inferior products from being sold. Two birds with one stone!

Philippe clapped his hands,

"It may not be possible to institutionalize it right away, but I would like to discuss it with the guilds in this country, and perhaps in other countries as well. Thank you, Mr. Jin, for your excellent proposal.

Jin bowed his head. Jin panicked,

"No, no, this is just what I heard from my teacher," he said shyly.

He said shyly,

"Adriana, you said, Jin's teacher?　She really was a wonderful person, wasn't she!

Reinhard praised her. Only Jin noticed Reiko's happy face behind him.