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The old man's report is still going on.

* * * * * *

"This is ...... still a fully automatic magi-machine, isn't it?"

Victo found out that these magi-machines were not run by a magical brain, but were controlled only at the level of performing a predetermined action.

"So you just follow a program that makes fireworks for a year and then shoots them off on a predetermined date?

Perhaps the creators of the system did not have such a long period of time in mind.

"So, if something goes wrong, everything will stop, won't it?

For example, the system would run out of materials.

For example, some magi machines malfunction due to natural disasters such as thunderstorms or earthquakes.

For example, an intruder from the outside interferes.

It is naive to think that others cannot come in because you are also an intruder.

"Even though ......, it is a little bit strange considering the construction of this place."

If they can build a facility like this, why can't they build a magic brain or a golem, Victo thought.

So he stops moving and observes for a while.

<, it is not painful for Vikt to stay still.

One hour became two hours, half a day, a day passed. Still no change in the situation.

One day turned into two days, then a week, then a month.

Finally, the long-awaited change has occurred.

A golem with a human-like upper body but a cart-like lower body with four wheels appeared.

(What would a golem do? ......)

As Vikt continued to observe the golem, it inspected the hall, replenished its supplies, and disappeared again.

(I see, you have a maintenance system in place, albeit inadequate.)

From what I saw, the current golem for maintenance did not seem to have enough magical brain to make a self-judgment.

(That would not be able to cope with unexpected situations, let alone expected ones.)

It would probably reach its limits in about 10 to 20 years.

"There doesn't seem to be anything more to see."

He decided that the old man should continue to observe the site with his <> and decided to set up <> so that he could be transferred by the transporter in case of any problems.

"It would be nice to have a place where the maintenance golem won't clear out."

So we made a small hole in the floor in the middle of the hall, in an empty space, embedded the marker in it, and put the floor back to the way it was.

"That should do it."

Victo carefully walked out in the reverse order of his arrival.

* * * *

The old man finished his explanation.

"I see, I understand how it happened."

Jin was satisfied because many mysteries had been clarified.

"I see... I guess it can't be helped."

Even the old man is not omnipotent.

"So those fireworks have been around ever since?"

<

Since then, the old man said, he replenishes the supplies when they are about to run out.

"What, you knew all this from the beginning?"

<

"No, it's all right. It was fun to gather information to solve the mystery.

Although everything was at your disposal, in the end, you were the seasoning for the trip.

Neither Jin nor Erza were mature enough to criticize him for it.

Besides, Jin was not averse to taking over the wishes of the engineers who built the facility and maintaining it in this way. In fact, I would rather encourage it.

In that sense, I would like to give my compliments to the old man for a job well done.

<

I see.

Jin imagined that the old man's < might be a few tons.

* * * * * *

Having enjoyed the extra treat of fireworks, Jin and his friends left the town of Koko on December 7.

Thank you for everything.

Please come again!

< and seeing them off, Jin and his group headed west along the highway toward Lunark. They headed west toward Lunark.

"Where shall we go today?

They have no particular destination in mind.

"We could turn south at Lunark and go to the town of Loron.

Elsa suggested.

"Loron?"

The town we had once visited to save Istaris, Zion's sister.

"That sounds good, let's do that.

Jin agreed to the plan.

The distance from Coco to Lunark is about 18 km. The Golem car drove the distance in 30 minutes.

Instead of entering the town of Lunark, we turned left, that is, south, and headed south on the road.

It takes one hour to reach the town of Ramasa. From there, it took us two hours to reach the town of Trinthe, because we could not go as fast as we wanted because there were more people and carriages.

"It's a little early, but let's have lunch here.

"Hmm."

They parked the Golem car in a parking lot on the outskirts of the town, asked Hope to watch the car, and Jin, Elsa, and Reiko went out to the town.

The town of Trinthe is also a town on the highway, so it is quite busy in its own way. There were many travelers and many kinds of restaurants.

"Oh, ......<>!"

Elsa spotted such a sign.

"Magimai ......?　.................. Magi Craft Meister Lunch?

As she approached, she saw a small note at the bottom of the sign, and Jin shouted out.

"On the contrary, I'm interested."

Erza says something like that.

Certainly, Jin could not deny that he was curious to see what kind of food would be served, so he decided to enter the restaurant as Elsa had invited him.

The time was 11:30 a.m. The restaurant was still empty, and Jin, Elsa, and Reiko were shown to a table for four in the back.

The waitress asked us to order "one Maggi Mai set meal, one daily recommended set meal, and one children's set meal".

Elsa placed her order.

After a wait of about 10 minutes, all three dishes were delivered.

. Rice, miso soup with fried bean curd and okara, grilled bamboo shoots, boiled spinach, sweet omelet, and pickles.

. Coppa bread, vegetable and chicken stew, hamburger steak, vegetable salad, a quarter of an apple.

>. Pancakes, omelet, vegetable salad, bacon stew, fruit juice.

Needless to say, Erza, who is not fond of coca-cola, had the Maggi-mai set meal, Jin had the daily set meal, and Reiko had the children's set meal.