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"I think it would be a good idea to give Marikka-sama a magic crystal (magi crystal) that records her magic power patterns.

"Hmmm, I guess that would be the best."

Jin D. agreed with Turles D.

"At least, I think they will react in some way differently than they have in the past.

"I guess so. How about ...... Marikka-sama, what do you think?"

Here is a , but Turles D. maintains the same attitude toward Marikka herself.

"Well, if that's what you want, then yes or no..."

>

"Okay. Can you give me the Magi Crystal?"

So Jin D copied Marikka's magic pattern into the magic crystal (magi crystal) prepared by .

Since Marikka D is the same, there is no problem at all in making it here.

"It's done!

<<

"Yes. I hope it works this time.

.

The third contact by with the was started, and Jin D and the others returned to Horai Island.

This time, there is a hotline so that Marikka can listen to the reports from time to time.

Marikka can always be contacted by the hotline, while <> will first receive a notification of incoming calls and then decide whether or not to listen to them.

Of course, this function is designed for when you are working or sleeping and cannot take your hands off the phone.

* * * * * * * *

sent out <<11>> with the magical crystal (magi crystal) that recorded Marikka's magical power pattern, under the temporary name <<1>(uno)> that had returned.

Almost an hour later, <<11>> joined the nine golems from <<1>> to <<8>>> and the technical golem.

［Thank you. Now, let's begin the operation.]

During the one hour of waiting, <<1>> (=Jonathan) has been thinking about his plan.

［Holding up the Magi Crystal that emits Marikka's magic power pattern, he moves around as he did before. Probably, another <> will appear, so let's show them the Magi Crystal.

I would add, "but at a sufficient distance.

［Let's see if they react differently. That's the point.]

［Roger that.]

Three attempts are made to make contact.

The concern was that they might be on their guard because of the previous magic circle explosion, but it seems that this was a groundless fear.

About an hour later, <> appeared.

［I knew it. I had thought that there might be more than one transfer magic circle that would appear on the ground, but I was right.]

was a golem of the same type as .

< and , but it was supposed to be better than and .

［Okay, they came out as expected.]

［Have you noticed us?]

［Of course. Otherwise, they would not have come out.]

Then <<1> holds the magi crystal in his right hand that records Marikka's magical power patterns, and holds it high in the air.

He thought that in this way he would be able to understand what <<1>> was holding and would be able to guess what < was looking for.

approaches slowly.

［

<<1>> tells <> that he will not be pleased if he is forced to stop.

Sik2 must have heard this, because he stopped.

［Oh, he must have heard what we said.]

This is a step forward.

［We are from a base on the east side of this continent. We would like to contact you.]

But they never responded.

［We are from a base that was built by the same masters a long time ago, and we would like to talk with them. Will you reply to my request?]

But still no reply.

［......The who made us is gone from our base. But now we have a new master. This is the proof.]

He shakes the magi crystal in his right hand, but receives no noticeable response.

［<<1>, I have a suggestion, why don't you try speaking to it with your voice?]

The technical golem made a suggestion.

［Oh, yes. Let's give it a try. ......]

"We would like to make contact with those who have a base here. We have no desire to fight.

Then, for the first time, I received a response.

"I see, so that's your intention. ......I thought we declared our insulation a long time ago."

"......There is a record of that. But things have changed over the years since then.

"That's true. But there is no advantage to contact you.

"...... does."

"That's for your own reasons. We are not obligated to associate with you."

The words were dismissive, but <<1>> persisted.

"Wait. You don't want ...... peace, or ...... tranquility, if you prefer?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean it literally. Peace comes from stability. And stability requires adequate information."

You have a point, but so what?

I mean, your peace requires our information. I need your information for my peace.

At last we are having a conversation.

<1> takes the opportunity to press the point.

"I want you to agree to exchange information. You may have information that we do not have, and we may have information that you do not know. The exchange of information should be important to increase our knowledge.

"Hmmm, I see. ...... wait a minute."

At this point, it seems that the management and magical brain of <> has finally been contacted.

<>

Yes, I do. What is your reply?"

<

"Oh, thank you."

That was a big step forward.

"But I'm going to have to ask you to let me stay here."

<

<. If it were the other way around, he still wouldn't allow us to enter the .

"Yes. I don't mind if we exchange information."

And so the conversation begins: .......