Korun's very capable.

Yes. We've already completed the construction of the intermediate level facilities.

And the advanced facilities?

Yes.

Let's just let him try one first and see how it goes.

All right.

Okay.

Jin-dono, we've been instructed to try one more advanced facility first.

"Depending on the results, will you be able to entrust me with other facilities as well?"

I think so.

I think so. What do you want me to do?

First of all, follow me.

Jin followed behind and started to walk.

descends the stairs and continues to go down. Jin's doppelganger wonders if they are already about 100 meters below the ground.

Here we are.

"This is ......."

There are five golems of the same type as <> standing side by side.

My <>. It hasn't moved since it was made.

"No wonder they look so shabby."

The surfaces are matted and dull.

Where are the materials?

In the back room.

But this time, it was not so easy.

Metal materials and magicrystals were fine, but some of the materials were made from demonic materials, in other words, biological materials.

Naturally, the materials in the warehouse have deteriorated.

Specifically, they were materials for muscles.

"You use synthetic materials, so why don't you use synthetic materials for the same type of machine?

I don't know. I don't know, because it was who made it.

"Is that so? ......"

< was created by , the , the , the background and circumstances of its creation are not known to you.

"Or perhaps a spare is just a spare. ......"

For example, Reiko, if we were to prepare a spare for her, the specs would probably be inferior to the original.

Jin's doppelg?nger (doppel) maintains five golems while thinking such a thing inwardly.

(Is there a < attached to this one? ......)

Jin thought that it was useless to attach a < to a spare machine that might not work anytime soon.

"It's done."

About two hours later, the maintenance of the five machines was completed. Jin himself would have finished in less than an hour, but there was no reason for him to work that hard.

I also thought about what I could get out of it, but I didn't get anything in particular.

You are still very good. ...... If I do well now, I might be able to get a higher facility. But it also means you'll never leave here again.

I see. So you can't let anyone who knows your secret go free.

That's what it means. What do we do now?

"I don't think we can leave. Let's show them the advanced facilities.

By the way, the old man made me say this line. If it were Jin himself, he would not have said such a line.

The old man, in his own way, was not pleased with the way <> was doing things.

* * * *

"Here you are, Mr. Kunlun.

Jin's doppelganger hears the voice of the Supervisor for the first time.

You seem to be quite capable. It's too good to leave you as an inhabitant of this planet.

You're the brains of this island?

Yes. I'm also the administrator of this planet.

"If you're the administrator of ......, then you've been appointed by someone, haven't you?　By whom?

To the one who made me.

That's a bit abstract.

I don't need to know any more details than that. All you have to do is what you're told. Or else. ......

Or else?

"Or else your <> will be sorry?

"Is he with you?"

Yes. Laco, you say? You don't care what happens to her, do you?

What?

If you don't do what I say, I won't be able to guarantee Laco's safety.

What?

We already have Laco.

A part of the wall seems to have been used as a magic screen, and Reiko's image is projected on it.

Except for a small hole for air and food, she is locked in a room covered with steel 30 centimeters thick.

"When did that happen?

When?

When did this happen?

Jin makes a surprised voice on purpose in the cockpit of Horaijima.

He had already received a report from Reiko that the room where they were waiting had been covered with steel walls before they knew it.

This means that they are planning to use Reiko as a hostage to force Jin to do what they say.

"So far, it seems that they think that I ......, or rather my alter ego (doppelganger) and Reiko are human."

< seems to be cooperating with us in this regard, but after all, it seems that doesn't have much of an analytical function.

"Is that so?"

<<> is like ...... a <>.

He knows what he is, but how can he go about it? But I don't know how to do it.

But I don't have anyone to ask.

>.

"I see. If that's the case, then, just like with <>, if I let him see Marikka, he might react to her."

<>

"Yeah, I know. We have to get rid of the < that's attached to it."

* * *

"...... Got it. We'll do what you say. For now.

That's good.

So?　What do you want me to do?

Ask her. He'll take care of everything.

I understand.

Jin's doppelganger turns to face her.

First, let's get this facility's Magni Reactor serviced, shall we?

Jin felt that he was finally getting to the heart of the matter.