Prologue 02: Birth of the Successor
「What exactly is this place……」
Jin woke up on 「this side」 of the world.
「Are you awake? Master?」
Jin straightened his body upon being surprised by the voice, only to see a beautiful girl in front of him. With black hair, black eyes, crystal clear skin and around 130cm tall, is a girl who wore a maid outfit. The first impression that Jin has of her: Is she an elementary school kid? But normal kids should not be wearing a maid outfit —— unless their parents have a special hobby.
「Uh, that……you are?」
「I am · Automata. No · Name.」
Such an ridiculous answer, shocked Jin for a moment.
（Automata…… I remember those are the robotic dolls that are made in Europe…… But is it that sophisticated?）
At this moment, Jin realized that what he heard wasn't Japanese, or even English, French, German or any other languages.
「Uh, so…… are you the one who saved me?」
So Jin started to raise his questions one by one.
「To say that it is saving · In actual fact · There is some difference. I only ·Summon · Master to · This place.」
「Then…… where is this place?」
「Okaa-sama's · Research lab.」
「Okaa-sama? Can I take it as the person who created you?」
「Yes.」
「Then where is that person?」
「She died in · 1024 years · 8 months · 27 days · ago.」
Of course the Automata did not use the word 「died」, it was Jin who understood the ancient slang and stiff words, who used another word that has the corresponding meaning to replace the words.
「Ah…… ah I see.」
In other words, this Automata has been running for as long as 1024 years, 8 months and 27 days.
「Then, the reason for summoning me……?」
「It is to · Entrust all of · Okaa-sama's things · To you.」
「Entrust everything to me?…… Erm, could you be a bit more specific?」
「Yes. Everything refers to · This research lab · And · Okaa-sama's · Magic skills · Is this okay?」
Having said so little, Jin do not know how to react in a moment of time. But he could still understand the issue in general.
「The important point is that you want me to become your magician 『Okaa-sama』's successor，is that right?」
「Yes. It is · As you said.」
It doesn't matter whether it is the knowledge of a foreign language or the existence of an unprecedented Automata, Jin did not have to spend much time to understand this place that is not Earth.
「Say, I remember that I dropped into the ladle of the electric furnace, right?」
Jin could still clearly remember the sensation of his body being burnt by the violent heat of the molten iron.
「So are you the one who cured me?」
If that is really so, magic is indeed amazing —— Jin asked with this notion.
「No · I did not · Do · That sort of thing.」
But he got such a reply.
「With this said, when one · Travels · Between different worlds, · That instance · Measures to · Complement · The spirit will be taken.」
「Meaning during the travel to a different world, magic will be supplementing the parts that the body is missing? 」
Jin re-examined his body. The old scar from when he accidentally cut his left thumb, with a small blade, during elementary school was gone. The traces of being bitten by a dog on the right leg is also gone. Using his hand to touch, his back that has been burnt by hot water has also become smooth and even.
After checking his body to this stage, Jin finally realized that he is currently naked.
「Waa.. Waaaaaaaaah!」
Though the other party is an Automata, but no matter how one sees it, she looks like a pretty girl. This reaction should be considered normal.
「Master? What · Happened? 」
Though an Automata is an Automata, being stared at by a beautiful girl's face that is full of worry, causes Jin to feel even more ashamed.
Jin then grabbed a bed sheet to wrap around his body. After calming down, he began to rethink about the situation.
（No matter what, when I was about to be burnt to death…… or rather the reason that I was saved even though I was dying, is because this girl 「summoned」me.）
（So as to say, she is considered my savior?）
（It seems that it is unlikely that I can return back to Earth, but I am considered to be dead on the other side. Well this is expected.）
（The Director and the kids at the orphanage will be very sad…… Sorry.）
After considering such thoughts, Jin has roughly decided. He took a deep breath.
「Then, what should I do here?」
He solemnly asked the Automata in front of him.
「Can · You · Follow me?」
After completing her sentence, the Automata has already began to leave the room. Covered with only a sheet of bed sheet, Jin left the bed and attempted to move his body. It seems that there is no complications with it.
After confirming, Jin followed the Automata and left. Because the floor is carpeted, it seems that he did not need to worry about having sore feet due to being bare footed.
From the original room to the hallway, Jin was observing the structure of the building around him.
He is also slightly knowledgeable on the information of architecture.
The wall and the ceiling is created via a milky white substance. The texture seems similar to quartz and it emits a slightly hazy light, hence it is not difficult to find a path. That is different from an electric light, it is a mysterious source of light.
「Is this light magic?」
He asked the Automata that is walking in front and it answered:
「Yes · It is so. Based on · Magic · An eternal light.」
As the other party used words that cannot be understood, Jin gave up on the idea of continuing his questions.
Looking at the back of the Automata, he began to think.
Based on the range of the path that the Automata brought him on, the 「Research Lab」is about as big as an elementary school in a city. Though this is a rough gauge, but from this it can be deduce that even without science and technology, magic can achieve similar levels of cultural standards.
At this moment, the Automata stopped in front of a door.
「We are · Here.」
That is a heavy looking door that is covered with exquisite cravings.
「I · Do not have the right · To open · This door. Only · The new master · Have the right · To open · It.」
「I understand.」
Though he did not know what is behind the door, Jin decided to take a gamble and placed his hand on the door handle……
「……motionless.」
「Master · Please · Pull it.」
Previously he pushing the door that was meant to be pulled. It seems that he is in quite a tense state
「Un…… understood.」
Jin, whose face has flushed red, opened the door and stepped inside. Immediately, the originally dark room began to light up.
「Waah wow?」
The blinding light shocked him for an instant, but after knowing it is just purely a light source, Jin calmed down and looked around.
That room seems like a library, with simple but sturdy tables and chairs; There is a crystal ball that is about the size of a watermelon on the table, along with a book.
And also the other things to say, is that the bookshelves are filled with books. This is indeed a study——Jin thought so.
The room seems as though there are people still using it. There is no dust, stagnation in the air or even any musty odor from an un-ventilated place. In fact, it even has a fresh feel. Unconsciously, Jin sat on the chair and the crystal ball began to shine.
「Wh…… what?」
「Welcome, my successor.」
Because of such sudden changes, Jin was in a panic from the husky female voice that entered his ears. At that moment, from the glow of the crystal ball, a woman's face emerged.
With snow-like white hair, and deep winkles from aging, but one could still catch a glimpse of her past beauty from the aged face.
「My name is Adriana· Barubora·Tsuetsui. I am a magician, sorcerer, and at the same time the only Magicraft Meister in this world.」
「She is my Okaa-sama.」
The Automata who was behind Jin added. It seems that because Jin opened the door, she is now able to enter.
「I have always been researching the methods of piecing the phenomenon, magic and tools together. This research lab is the result of all my studies. But I regret to say that, my research is not accepted by my fellow sorcerers.」
Perhaps it was the psychological effect, her voice contains sorrow in it.
「Other sorcerers mistakenly thought that their ability is the privilege of those who are chosen, and it is for their own use only. But that was merely an ability that was slightly better.」
Originally Adriana· Barubora·Tsuetsui's expression has a forsaken intention within, but in the next moment, a firm will can be heard from the voice:
「But I believe my research has meaning to it. No matter who, even those who can't use magic should also enjoy the blessings of the technologies given by magic. That is my goal. But unfortunately, it is impossible to prove that point when I am still alive.」
Saying until here, she paused but after not long, she continued:
「I wish to pass on whatever that I have created to one who has the same goal as I have. As to how they should be used, that is you, my successor's freedom. For the details, I hope you can look at the records. 」
The voice ended at here and the face that surfaced at the crystal ball also disappeared.
「Records…… you mean this book?」
He reached for the book that was beside the crystal ball. This time it was the book that began to glow upon contact with his hand.
「Uh wah wah!」
The information in the book entered Jin's mind like an avalanche and that only happened in a moment.
「……」
As the light fades away, the book is no longer there and Jin became Adriana· Barubora· Tsuetsui's real successor.
「So this is magic……」
According to the inherited knowledge, Jin could feel the magic that is inherent in his body and understand how to use it; At the same time know its danger and the ideal of the previous owner Adriana· Barubora· Tsuetsui.
「Adriana· Barubora· Tsuetsui，Thank you. I will definitely let this power be of use.」
And when Jin said this to the crystal ball that has lost its light——
「With this · My · Duty is · Completed……」
Leaving this words, the Automata collapsed, scattering into pieces.
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