Jin will meet with Eira after lunch. Since Katya has not been invited to the meeting, she is going to clean up the details by herself.

Jin insists on inviting her to his room.

"It's an empty room," he says.

"We just moved in today. So, what can I do for you?

Eira chuckled.

"Hmmm, I'm interested in your knowledge. I'm interested in your knowledge, not only today, but also in the future.

"Well, we are neighbors and ...... colleagues living in the same research building?　Colleagues?　I guess so."

Eira then gave a slightly mocking laugh.

"Colleagues, huh? Sounds good to me. You don't realize it, do you?"

"Don't know what?"

The reality of this country.

Eira said something I didn't expect to hear.

(The line was a whisper, so I guess he wasn't eavesdropping. ......)

Jin's mind raced through his thoughts.

"......Yes, there was something I wanted to discuss with Eira-san, who is a senior here."

"Hm?　What is it?"

"Well, about the bedding, could you come here for a moment?

"Bedding?　Bedding? What does it matter?　As long as I can sleep."

Jin moved to the bedroom and Eira had no choice but to get up from her seat and follow him.

Jin sat down on the bed and offered Eira one of the chairs he had brought.

"I don't know what you think you're doing, inviting me into your bedroom.

Eira says this line without showing any embarrassment.

"I don't mean anything else. I just thought it would be better to be less public if we were going to talk about something critical of the country.

The bedroom has no windows. If the door is closed, it will be a closed room. And with Hope as the gatekeeper, she would be able to respond immediately if someone came to visit.

When Jin said that..,

"Well, she's a brainy research idiot, isn't she?

Eira says.

"I don't know about myself, but I don't want to be used for any other reason than convenience.

Hearing Jin's words, Eira smiles.

"Well, you seem to know something about me. What's your real identity?

"I am ......."

Jin hesitates for a moment and then decides to give the same explanation as before.

"...... Hmm, <>, huh. That's interesting. The accident has caused some confusion in his memory. It's hard to say whether it's impossible or not.

Eira seems to half believe and half doubt Jin's story.

"Well, that's okay. I'm happy to listen to what you have to say.

"As for me. I'd like to know more about this country.

That's an exchange. Well, that's all right. I'll tell you first.

From there Eira spoke in a hushed voice.

The room is not perfect, and Jin does not trust Eira enough to tell her about the wiretap, so he listens to her.

"This country, ...... the Principality of Mercana, is often thought of as a dictatorship ruled by a duke, but in fact it is not."

"What?　What do you mean?"

It is actually the Parliament that has the power.

Congress?

Congress is made up of 10 members, each of whom is responsible for economic, magical, military, and other matters. Each one is the head of the economy, magic, military, etc."

"Hahaha. ......"

"The king is just a decoration. ...... but that's not good enough for Paelova Sondvik, the administrator here in Lawhon."

Jin was surprised. Not by its content. It was Eira's knowledge of it.

"Paelove is a cousin of the king. She is older than the High King. So it's no wonder she has ambitions to one day replace him. He has no queen, much less an heir."

"......"

As for Jin, I'm not so sure I want to hear this.

I am not good at such political talk, but now that I am already involved in it, I think I should know about it.

"Well, I guess that's why they want the best pawns."

You think that's how they're keeping us in?

That's what I'm saying. Do the mages have to be managed by the state?　You're managing them yourself. Well, since you are a local administrator, I guess you are not wrong.

"............"

Jin had no idea what to do with the information he had heard.

Eira snickered at him as if she could see right through him.

"Well, you look like you don't know what to do. Well, believe it or not, it's your choice.

Eira sat back down.

"Well, now let's hear what you have to say."

Jin did not know what Eira wanted to know,

"Well, why don't we use the question format: ...... you ask a question and I answer it?"

Eira seemed to like this.

Eira seems to like this.

"Yeah, that's not bad. Let me ask you ......3 a few questions. Let's start with the first question. ......The term "Magecraft Meister" that I mentioned yesterday, does it mean anything to you?

"...... I think I have."

Jin is a little wary and gives a curt answer.

"Well, then, how much do you know about ?

"At least a little.

"If that's true, then I guess I'm more than a master.

Jin was interested in the person of Eira's master.

"This master is ......."

Jin was about to say,

"It's still my turn to ask questions.

He was cut off with a single word, "It's still my turn to ask questions.

"Third. < mean anything to you?

"......!

Now there was a connection to the former Ars. But now Jin was more cautious than ever.

"I think I've heard of ...... that too. Was it the name of a country?"

"Well, I don't know if I'm being silly or if I really don't remember, but whatever. Well, we'll take turns asking you questions after that."

"Great. ...... then. Tell us about your mentor, Eira.

"Oh, a master. He is from a country called ...... and studied for two years at an academy on an island called <>. ......This is what you're talking about, isn't it?　I want to hear it."

"Yes."

Jin was impressed by Eira's perceptiveness, since he didn't want to ask her name, appearance, or age.

"Well, now I have a question for you. You seem to have made a golem, but can you make an automata?

"Yes, I can, just in case.

"Just in case"? I don't know what level you're talking about, so let's just say it's okay.

Next it was Jin's turn.

"Well, Eira, where did you learn from your master?"

"Well, where did you learn from your master?" "Well, that's an interesting question. You ask interesting questions. "Not in this country, but in the other side of the sea.

I see.

I see... Then I'll be next. What's your teacher like?　You wouldn't tell me you're self-taught, would you?

"Of course not. My teacher was ...... yes, the world's greatest magecraftsman.

"Hmm, you must be proud of your master. ......<?　By any chance, you've already been to ......?

"Oh, he's not here anymore."

"Oh, I see. I'm sorry. Well then, please ask me something.

Thus, Jin and Eira exchanged information in the form of questions.