Arnold tells what he knows about <, the female engineer who created Elena.

"At that time was the heyday of golems and automata based on the template left by <, but you were seeking your own path."

"That's right."

"In his later years, he created a masterpiece ......, but I don't know much about that."

Is that so?

"Is that so?" "Yes.

Of course, the "masterpiece" is Elena.

Elena did not tell him this and asked Arnold a question.

"...... Master Arnold, how did you come to know about your mother like that?"

"Oh, that's because our head chambermaid used to be a lady-in-waiting in her family.

Oh, I see...

"Yes. In her later years, Dr. Sienna lived alone ...... or rather with an automaton she had made herself."

"How old are you,...... Mr. Arnold?　I mean, what year were you born?

"Me?　I was born in the year 3129 of the continental calendar.

That would make your mother 58 years old.

It seems that Arnold was born late in Sienna's life.

"...... Elena, when did Miss Sienna die?"

"Your mother passed away in 3146.

"That would make her 75 years old. I was 17 years old. ...... Oh, how I wish I could have met her.

Elena smiled a little sadly when she heard these words.

"I wish you could have ...... told your mother what you said.

"Why?"

"Because at the time, your mother's technical system and ideas were considered heretical. That's why your mother withdrew."

But when Arnold heard these words, he tilted his head.

"Was that so?　...... hmmm, it's a little different from my understanding."

"How is it different?"

"Dr. Sienna lived in Essiaia, right?

Yes.

I'm from Borolon. I was born into a fairly wealthy family, so I spent my childhood doing what I liked ...... No, now is not the time to talk about this. I was a researcher who was respected among the magical engineers of ...... Borolon."

"Yes. ......"

"The technical system of the Lady Adriana Barbora Zetsi is certainly impressive. Everyone agrees on that. I agree. But Dr. Schenna was known as a technician who did not stop there and followed his own path.

"I see. ......"

Elena wondered what her mother would have done if she had heard such an assessment of her in Borolon.

But that is a question that cannot be answered. There are no "what ifs" in history.

Still, Elena felt a warmth in her heart, knowing that there were people who had accepted her mother, who had been treated as a heretic.

"So, how I came to know Dr. Sienna was that a merchant came to my house with an automaton that he had made. I think I was 12 years old. I was completely fascinated by the automaton.

"Arnold was 12 years old, which means that your mother was 70 years old ...... and probably in her 50s. I think that this is an automata that was commissioned by your mother when she was in her 70's .

Arnold nodded.

"My maid of honor remembered it. That's when I first learned Dr. Sienna's name.

"So that's how it happened," said Arnold.

After that I wanted to make an automaton like her, so I studied it. Then I got hold of a paper written by Professor Sienna when he was young.

"Well, what is it about?"

Elena was intrigued by this story, since she knew little about Sienna's youth.

"I think it was titled, 'A Hypothesis on the Maturation of the Brain ...... Control Core (Control Core) of an Automata (Automata),' ......."

Arnold summarizes its contents.

* * * *

Humans cannot inherit memories and experiences, but automata and golems can.

Knowledge can be transferred without any problem.

Then, how about the transfer of experience?

In the first place, what is the point of transferring the experience of a completely different body?　I even questioned whether it would be meaningful to transfer the experience of a completely different body.

However, just as human beings can listen to old stories and make use of them in the future, the control core can be effective depending on the way it is used.

"I think it was a theory like ...... that transfers <> into the <> domain and develops it."

Arnold explained, recalling a paper he had read at the time.

"I also had to give away my automata because of the <>. At that time, I remembered a paper I read a long time ago, though it wasn't a one-or-another ......."

Golems and automata offered up for war were either returned to their original materials or modified and put into the war effort,...... but they couldn't stay that way anyway, Arnold said, looking a little saddened.

"So, based on Dr. Sienna's method, I integrated the control cores of the automata I had made until then into a single magi crystal. And after that, I created this Chelle based on that Magi Crystal.

"So that's how it happened. Thank you, Mr. Arnold, for your valuable story.

"No, it was my pleasure to talk with you too, Dr. Shenna.

Yes, it was very helpful for me too.

At this point, Jin also interrupted.

"We have learned one more thing about the genius engineer who created Elena. <

"Yes, yes!　We are very fortunate to have had the opportunity to hear this very valuable talk. I will think positively about Ms. Sienna. I would like to think positively about Sienna. ...... Elena-sama, will you help me when I put together the documents?"

Elena was happy to think that after 700 years her mother Sienna would finally be recognized by the world.

"Yes, I will be happy to help you then.

"I'll be happy to help you too."

"Me too."

"Thank you, Mr. Jin and Mr. Arnold.

Anyway, we have learned a new fact about the ancient magical engineer Sienna.