Shinobu Ichi thanked .

I understand. Thank you. One more thing... ......

What is it?

Is that all the security measures you have in place?

I see. So you want to know. All right, I'll explain.

Please.

Shinobu Ichi was relieved to see that Mementas Jedoyev was friendlier than he had expected.

（It was all thanks to the master's skill, wasn't it?)

Then he listens to 's explanation.

One is an electric shock. A high-voltage electric shock that would burn out the golem's magical nerve wires.

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Another is a physical attack, a series of short arrows.

I see.

Now there's a sword. It's for melee combat.

Hmm, that means it can be used in all kinds of combat, from melee to long range, physical and magical attacks.

Fighting, swords, whips, electric shocks, heat rays, crossbows.

It's an all-purpose battle golem.

Moreover, what I've just described is what we've equipped it with in the past. You should take into account the possibility that we may have developed some of our own at the present time.

I understand.

A magical brain that can develop itself. It's not surprising if it's developing new weapons.

That's more than ....... Is there anything else you want to ask me?

May I begin?

Smith 101 speaks up.

"Yes, please.

Where is the porcelain?

Did he not say?

I didn't.

I didn't. ...... is on the top floor of this facility.

Where's ......?

That's a hell of a lot of information.

This is the deepest level of the facility, except for the ...... mine. And the security facility is located on the top floor.

Hmmm... ......

Is that what you mean?

There is more to the story of .

It was never supposed to malfunction in the first place.

Then why didn't you notice it before it malfunctioned?

If it had been installed far away, it could be said that it could not be helped, but if it had been in the same facility, the malfunction could have been detected earlier through daily maintenance, Shinobu Ichi thinks.

《......We were too busy taking care of ourselves.》

says that after 1,000 years, the pain of being without a body increased and some people began to suffer from mental disorders.

So they made automata and temporarily transferred the , but it did not feel right and did not improve their mental condition.

Even so, it was still a good way to relieve stress, albeit temporarily, so he took turns transferring his to an automata, but the performance of the automata was not good enough.

Instead of relieving stress, it was in fact causing more stress than it was helping.

In short, I felt stress because of the body that was not working the way I wanted it to.

Therefore, I take my hat off to the wonderful automata that you made for me this time.

This is the first automaton that has not only sight and sound, but also smell, taste and touch, <> said.

Uh, I think we're getting off track here.

Oh, sorry. Let's get back to the story.

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However, it was more of an excuse for the lack of communication between and .

Since the facility was originally built as an independent facility, <> had no contact with them, and <> probably did not care about it.

However, the next generation ......, that is, the < bases and other facilities were operating without any problems, and <> did not have to take part in them.

And as the years went by, about 500 years ago, the eight <> that made up <> became very unstable.

The network of eight magical brains cooperating with each other, as it should have been, had ceased to exist at some point in time.

So you're saying that over the past 500 years, the network has begun to fray?

That's what I'm thinking.

Hearing this, Shinobu Ichi asked further questions to sort out the situation that was beginning to confuse him.

...... we found 10 types of <>, but <> is an aggregate of 8 people. What is the difference?

Two of them are butlers and maidens.

I knew it!

It seems that the butler and his butler automata were the ones who attacked at the behest of the deranged <>.

...... butlers and maidservants. How are they serviced and maintained?

The butler automaton is doing it.

Yeah. ......?

If that's the case, then the physical ability of being can only be a minus, Shinobu Ichi thought in dismay.

Then again, it seems that 's preoccupation is morbidly biased, he thought.

...... Let me ask you a few more questions to clear up the confusion.

Okay, that's fine. It's important to organize and integrate information.

Thank you. ...... Is there a reason why you call them "automata" and not "live puppets" or "puppet dolls"?

Well, do you know what they are called? ...... First of all, we don't like the name "Live Puppet with a Will">> very much. Secondly, it is not a <> because it is not a <> that is controlled by transferring consciousness.

I see.

And even with this, they still had a way to know what was going on in the outside world. That's why I learned the term "automata" and liked it.

I see.

You agree?

Yes.

Then I'd like to commission you to make automata for the rest of us.

I see.

And so, once again, the production of automata began on Horai Island.

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You've gotten used to it by now, haven't you?

"Hmm, if you include the first automata, you have six..."

"Kuhu, you're so dependable, aren't you?

Well, if this is the way to establish friendship.

After all, the originators have valuable information and knowledge.

"The next automata of is a female, 60 years old ......?"

"Yes. She is 155.4 cm tall and weighs 44.1 kg... ..."

For some reason, no detailed specifications are given for the female automata.

"That may be a woman's mind, even for the originator," said Erza.

Erza said.

But that's beside the point.

The total production time is already less than an hour.

And the same goes for the delivery to the craftsmen. This time it's the <>106 who is in charge.

"Well, what is your evaluation?

The group was waiting for it.