The Voice On The Rival's Head

Chapter 22: Regulus Bloome+Helian Illustration

“Master regulus are you okay what?” Poppy asked the golden-eyed man, he spoke more formally with him.

“As you can see I'm fine, this construct went berserk and ran away from my lab because of my carelessness,” Attention this guy named Regulus back to Verite, “Once again I'm sorry.” He said, still watching Verite.

‘At the very least he is not the arrogant type.’ Mefras said, divide his mind.

Verite silently agreed, at least this master is a master who can reason.

“Nothing,” Verite replied, “The most important one no one was hurt.” Fortunately the construct attacked Verite who could strengthen him.

“Iya,” Regulus agree, “You don't need to worry, if you don't activate your mana enchant you won't be attacked.” Regulus.

“If I don't activate mana enchant?” Verite says, “What is this... a construct that moves automatically?” Verite asked.

‘This guy really made a robot?’ Mefras commented.

“Yes, it seems you are aware of it, this construct is in the program to only attack someone mana user and that's his test result, he is surrounded by many sources of mana and the tip of the tip is blurred.” Regulus explained. 

this makes Verite even more interested, “How do you make him distinguish friend or foe? how far can this construct be sent? Can this construct distinguish directions and be ordered to move to a place he has never been? and how did he turn his hand into a sharp knife?” Verite asked him a lot of questions.

“Soa that question, I can answer it, but not here, we better go to.” Regulus invited them in.

“Oh yes master, these two people helped me when someone stole my shopping bag.” Poppy told her master.

“Ah, then thank you.” Regulus thanks her, “as thanks and apologies I want to give you food and tea.” Say Regulus.

‘Verite, here's your chance, rather than eating and tea, ask to see his lab.’ Mefras pushed, it seemed like he was interested in the lab that was doing regular work, Verite did not blame him, this was his chance to improve the performance of Mefras' body. And Verite was also interested in the daily life at Duke Bloome's place, after all this was the reason for coming here.

“Then can you show me your lab, I am more interested in this construct than with tea and food.” Verite told Regulus.

Regulus watches Verite from toe to head, as if measuring Verite's speed to look at his lab.

“Alright,” He said, “Not only do I owe you I can't wait for you to join us.” His words made Verite raise his eyebrows.

“Join you?” Verite asked.

“Duke Bloome has given you an offer right?” He asked, “You are Verite, the talented son of Blooming Bub right?”

‘It looks like Duke Bloome has already talked about you with his other student.’ Mefras commented.

“Looking at your reaction it seems I was right,” Regulus spoke as if he would be able to read Verite's mind. “I also want to hear your opinion about our construct.” 

“Oh yes, you already know my name but let me introduce myself,” Regulus added, “My name is Regulus Bloome and before you ask will not be Duke Bloome's son, he gave his last name to his student, he said, if asked why I don't know.” Regulus explains as if he were going to explain the weather.

“So being Duke Bloome's student means you were also raised to be his family?” Caena who had been silent all this time finally opened her mouth, “So Verite will become a noble if she accepts her offer?” She asked.

“Good master.” Poppy replied alacriously, it seems like this is something she is used to.

They entered into Duke Bloome's ‘mansion’ and verite did not expect what he saw.

‘This place is an office..’ Mefras commented in the head of Verite, ‘I did not expect to find a place like this in this world.’ He said with an unclear feeling.

It is true, this place looks like a separate office hallway hallway, many people are sitting at separate tables and chairs and checking documents that look important.

‘It's a lot different than I imagined.’ Verite also has different estimates about this place.

“So about that name,” Regulus started talking while they were walking, “Having this name does not mean I am a noble even if I can enjoy the privilege that comes with this name.” He explained while looking towards Caena.

‘Ah I understand,’ Mefras commented ‘This is an advantage for him, people like you and Regulus will achieve great things in the future, he said, if he gives his last name he is not only tied to you but he will also be remembered as the one who developed your talent.’

‘Isn't this bad?’ Verite asked, ‘He will benefit from the one I made.’

‘That's why we're here, Duke Bloome profiting isn't the problem but what we got.’ Mefras answered.

‘True, if I thought this was a business transaction, he got fame and I got financing and profit from the one I made.’ Verite agrees.

‘Yes, that's why we have to see what Duke Bloome provides for us.’ When Mefras said that, Regulus stopped and said;

“We arrived, the lab that exploded was here.” He stood in front of the two-part door and opened it, “Come in.” She's saying.

Verite and Caena followed his invitation and what they found was something amazing.

‘This is not just a lab... this is a division.’ Say Mefras.

This Lab room is a very spacious room and contains a variety of things, each area is cut with various parts.

In each section has different contents, from a section that only contains equipment for fighting such as armor, gloves, gloves, boots and melee weapons that look like they are imbued with mana energy.

There is also a section that contains a variety of plants that Verite does not recognize, various shapes and colors of plant plants that may have a variety of uses for Thaumaturgy to be there.

And the section containing the various books of various titles, like a book that contains about the usefulness and function of human body organs and how to distinguish it until the relationship of mana and human body organs where it is full complete with a variety of books.

'Verite see that part.' Mefras pointed mentally at a corner of the room, next to which was a hole made by the explosion, but the pit was not something Mefras had pointed to but the goods stamped beside him.

This is what Verite was looking for.

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