Otome Game Mob Villain Chapter 152

After revealing my secret to everyone, things beca very busy for each of them.

First, I asked Ellen and Alex to improve the "Attribute Aptitude鉴定机" and handle the "Charcoal Production Work."

While I and the knights handle firing up the kilns and procuring the wood, the two of them are in charge of managent afterward.

I've also asked them to compile the work processes and docuntation so that anyone can do it in the future.

When I visited their shop and made this request, they both looked puzzled.

"Lord Ridd, is it really alright to compile the charcoal production thod into docuntation? This might be presumptuous of , but I think it's better not to let this charcoal production technique get out to others."

"I agree. If we put this kind of technique into docuntation, it will definitely be targeted. I think it's better to teach it through oral tradition."

Ellen and Alex both looked at with worried expressions.

I understood what they were saying, but I smiled reassuringly.

"The charcoal production will be fine. If soone can imitate it, let them. More importantly, mass-producing charcoal is what matters, so docunting the process so anyone can do it is more important. So, I'm counting on you."

"Is that so? Well, if you say so, Lord Ridd, we don't mind..."

They looked at each other with puzzled expressions as they replied.

Seeing this, I chuckled softly and asked them about the other matter.

"By the way, how's the improvent of the 'Attribute Aptitude鉴定机' coming along?"

"The improvents are going well. We've asked Sandra for cooperation too, so it seems we can make it react with color changes just by touch, even without handling magical power."

"Oh!! That's really great!!"

I sent Ellen an amazed look at the progress of the improvents, my voice filled with excitent.

Seeing my expression, she smiled shyly, then suddenly seed to rember sothing and asked a question.

"But Lord Ridd, even just getting the 'Attribute Aptitude Checker' to the point where it can react when held up has cost quite a bit in developnt. Is that okay? Compared to the charcoal production and the goods you're handling with Chris, it doesn't seem like it will make much money?"

"...Don't make it sound like my only goal is making money. Besides, the use for the Attribute Aptitude鉴定机 is still a secret, but if it succeeds, we'll make back the developnt costs and more, right?"

"...So it really is about money."

Ellen had a slightly mischievous smile at my response.

To that, I shrugged and made an exasperated expression.

It's understandable that they have questions.

The reason is that in this world, "magic" is mostly only used by a select few: nobles, the military, adventurers, and so on.

The main reason it hasn't spread is that outside of nobles, there are almost no educational institutions or environnts, so non-nobles mostly have to self-study.

So countries apparently have institutions researching magic, but I don't think any country practices "magic education" regardless of status.

Moreover, even regarding noble education, I suspect there's considerable variation between magic users in their understanding of magic and the techniques they can handle.

According to what I heard from Sandra before, nobles learn magic but only to the level of self-defense.

Unless combat is a regular part of their lives, many don't seem to learn it in depth... what a waste.

That's the reason I had Ellen and the others make the "Attribute Aptitude鉴定机."

I plan to use the "Attribute Aptitude鉴定机" to identify people's attribute aptitudes and then put them through the magical education curriculum Sandra and I are developing.

After that, if I teach them the magic I've developed, we can handle public works, charcoal production, and various other things using magic.

If this succeeds, people's perception of magic will change.

Looking forward to that change in perception, I smiled and beca lost in thought.

At that mont, Ellen said suspiciously.

"Lord Ridd... you're making an evil smile."

"Eh?! No, I'm not?"

Startled, I straightened my expression and replied while looking at Ellen, but she sighed in exasperation.

"Haa... Please don't do anything too reckless, okay? Lord Liner and Diana are always worried about you."

"U-uhn. I'll be careful."

After that, once the detailed discussion with Ellen and Alex concluded, I returned to the mansion that day.

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A few days after eting with Ellen and the others, I was having a discussion with Sandra in the mansion's reception room.

Sandra sat across the table from on the sofa, wearing a cheerful smile.

"Lord Ridd, I've mostly contacted the people you asked to get in touch with, the ones from when I was director."

"Really?! So, how did it go? Do they seem likely to co to Baldia territory?"

Seeing my eyes filled with hope and anxiety, Sandra smirked with a confident, smug expression.

"Fufu, of course they'll all co!! With such a wonderful research... I an environnt here? And with research support offered, there's no reason to refuse."

"...I'm curious what you told them about , but I'm relieved they'll co. I was worried inside because I heard they had unpleasant experiences with nobles in the imperial capital."

"Ah, about that, I gave them my personal guarantee that there would be no problems. Everyone said, 'If it's an environnt where the director can do the research she loves, we definitely want to go.'"

...It's not like Sandra is doing research however she pleases, though.

Despite a faint sense of unease, I was relieved they would co.

Even if the "Attribute Aptitude鉴定机" reveals people's attribute aptitudes, we still need excellent teachers to instruct them in magic afterward.

It's already clear that Sandra and I alone won't be enough.

That's why I focused on Sandra's forr subordinates from when she was director at the imperial capital research institute.

They were people gathered in the imperial capital for their high abilities regardless of status, but were forced to resign due to noble jealousy.

If they could research and teach for us, nothing could be more reassuring.

I sighed slightly in exasperation at Sandra's words.

"Haa... Let be clear, I'm not approving just any 'research,' okay? Right now, matters concerning Mother's condition are the top priority, don't forget that?"

"Fufu, there's no problem there. The research I want to do is based on your instructions, so that's not a lie, is it? I intend to continue enjoying myself from now on."

She flashed a fearless smile in response to my pointed words.

Making an exasperated expression, I continued our discussion about the "magical education curriculum."

After so ti, when our discussion reached a lull, Sandra unusually beca serious and cleared her throat.

I wondered what was wrong.

"Ahem... Lord Ridd, speaking of which, regarding the trial version of the new dicine being administered to Lady Nanary, while detailed results aren't out yet, it seems to be showing so effect."

"...?! Really?!"

I couldn't help but lean forward at Sandra's words.

She nodded and continued explaining with a smile.

"Yes. However, it's not absolute. Until now, even with restorative dicine, her magical power continued to decrease. But since starting the trial dicine, the rate of decrease has slowed. If we continue administering both dicines, I think we can expect her magical power to recover."

"...!! I see... that's good..."

Upon hearing Sandra's words, all strength left my body, and I sank deeply into the sofa, murmuring softly in my heart.

"Finally... finally, I can see light..."

Would magical restorative dicine completely cure her? How long would its effects last?

There was always the possibility that Mother's condition could suddenly worsen like before.

I was always anxious, visiting Mother's room every day to chat about trivial things.

Even with Renarute grass, though I was confident it would work, I still harbored so unease deep down.

And now, finally, effects are beginning to show.

Nothing could make happier. I felt my eyes grow warm and wiped them with my sleeve.

"Fufu... thank you, Sandra. This might be the best news I've ever received."

"Yes, I'm also happy to report this. When I have more detailed information, I'll report again, so please wait a little longer for the specifics."

"Uhn... thank you."

After our discussion ended, Sandra's good news was imdiately delivered to Father as well.

Father listened with his usual stern expression, muttered "I see... we can be relieved for now..." and apparently asked everyone to leave his office as he wanted to be alone.

He probably didn't want anyone to see him lose his composure.

Imagining Father's reaction, I chuckled to myself alone in my room, thinking "That's so like Father."