A ceiling I dont recognise

Jin woke up in this world. There are words of a promise.

Are you awake Master?

Hearing that voice Jin got up in surprise and saw a beautiful girl. Black hair, black eyes, and pale skin. A height of about 120cm, an elementary student? The clothes she wore were similar to a maids.

Ummm who are you?

I am an automata. A name I do not possess

Her answer left Jin unable to reply and he began to gather his thoughts,

Automata I think Europe produced marionettes but there werent any this elaborate were there?

Then Jin noticed, what he had heard was not Japanese. Furthermore it wasnt English, French, German or any other language he knew.

Umm so, were you the one that saved me?

For now, he decided to ask questions one by one to confirm the situation.

To say saved is slightly incorrect. I had simply called Master here

Then, where am I?

Mothers Laboratory

Mother, that would be the person who created you, is that right?

That is correct

Where is that person?

Passed away 1024 years 8 months 27 days ago

Passed away he didnt know the word the Automata said, however the word was similar to a formal old fashioned Japanese word and Jin used that to understand the meaning of what she said.

I I see

1024 years, 8 months and 27 days. That is to say this Automata has been operating for that unthinkable amount of time.

So, why have you called me here?

For you to succeed Mothers everything

To succeed her everything? un, could you be a bit more specific?

Understood. Everything would be this laboratory and also Mothers magic techniques. Is this explanation sufficient?

Although it was brief and he wanted to ask for more, he understood the main points.

To put it simply, Im to succeed your Mother who is a magic user, thats what you mean right?

Yes that is correct

A language he has never heard of, there was an unimaginable Automata in existence, and a place that was not Earth, it did not take long for Jin to understand this. To begin with, he should have fallen into the ladle of the electric furnace. The intense heat, he could still remember the feeling of it burning his body.

So, did you heal me?

If that was true, magic is amazing, was what he though while he asked to confirm,

No I did not do such a thing

she said stopping that thought. Though,

In order to transfer over the outer world magic power is used in proportion to compensate for a new self is the explanation

Then when transferring to another world, magic power will compensate for the damages to the body?

Jin looked to examine the changes to his body. Left hand. The scar from when he accidentally cut his thumb with a knife in elementary school was gone. Right leg. There was no trace of a dog bite. Feeling with his hands, even his back with a scald from hot water being spilt on it was now clean and smooth.

And when Jin finished confirming, he finally noticed he was naked.

UWAAAAAAAA!

Although the other party was an Automata, because no matter how he looked at it, the only thing he could see was a beautiful girl, so this kind of reaction was natural..

Master? What is the matter?

An Automata is an Automata, however being stared at with a face without worry was all the more embarrassing for Jin.

For now Jin wrapped a bed sheet around his body and calmed down, reconsidering the situation.

Anyways, I was on the verge of being burnt to death or rather I was saved by this child calling my body that was mostly burnt to death

I probably cant return back to my former world, its inevitable that the other side will probably think Im dead

The director and children at the orphanage will definitely be sad sorry everyone

After careful consideration, Jin had resolved himself.

So, what exactly am I supposed to do?

He asked the Automata standing silently before him. Then,

Could you please follow me this way?

With that said, the Automata led him out of the room. Jin followed after her with his body wrapped in a bed sheet. Although having no shoes bothered him, there was carpet spread along the floor, so there was no need to worry about his feet getting hurt.

After leaving the room into the corridor, Jin had been observing the structure of the building. He had some general knowledge in architecture .

The wall and ceiling were made from a milky white coloured substance. The texture was similar to quartz and also because it gave off a dim light, there was no inconvenience to walking. Different from EL, it was a mysterious glow.

This light, is it magic?

When he asked, the Automata walking in front of him,

Yes it is. An eternal light caused by ether

Another word that he didnt understand came out, for now Jin decided to refrain from asking about it.

Judging from the guide around so far, this Laboratorys was about the size of a citys elementary school, although that was a considerably vague estimate Jin made. The Automata then stopped before a single door.

Here we are

On the door, there were very detailed carvings.

I am not permitted to open it, only the new master possesses the privilege to open it

I understand

Although he didnt know what might happen, Jin resolutely touched the door

stay composed

Master, please pull it

Instead of pulling, he had been pushing the door. He was extremely nervous as expected.

I I know!

With a face flushed red, this time Jin opened the door and stepped inside. Thereupon, the dim room suddenly lit up.

Uwaa

For a moment he was bewildered by the dazzling light, but when he noticed it was just lights being lit, he was able to regain his composure and Jin began to look around the room.

The room was like a study, it simply had a sturdy desk and chair and on the desk was a large watermelon sized crystal ball. There was also a single volume of a book on it.

Speaking of which, besides that was a bookshelf fully packed with books. As expected it was a study, was what Jin thought.

The room had a refreshing feeling and not even a speck of dust, as if someone had been using the room until just now. For some reason or another, Jin sat down on the chair. Then suddenly, the crystal ball started to shine.

W-What is it?

Welcome, my Successor

At the same time as the voice spoke, the face of an old woman appeared on the crystal ball.

My name is Adrianna Balbora Ceci. A user of magic, a magician. And I am also the only Magi Craft Meister in the world.

My Mother

The Automata standing behind Jin added on to her words. It seems she was able to enter after the door was opened.

I have continued researching the connection between devices and the phenomenon called magic. The result of that research is this laboratory. It is a shame though that my fellow magicians would not accept my research

Somehow there was a tinge of sorrow in that voice.

Nevertheless, I believe there is a meaning to my research. However, it is regrettable that I was unable to prove it while I am still alive.

Her words paused for a moment, and then resumed.

I I wish to hand over everything I have compiled to the person to succeed my will. How you use it Successor, it is up to you. The details I hope for you to see will be in the records.

The voice ended, and the face on the crystal ball faded away.

Records perhaps its this book?

He reached out to the book next to the crystal ball. And then, this time the book lit up as soon as his hand touched the cover

Uwawawa!?

The content inside literally surged into Jins head. This had happened in an instant.

The light settled down, the book was no longer there, and in its place was the Magi Craft Meister Jin, the legitimate Successor to Adrianna Balbora Ceci.

So this is magic

Due to the inherited knowledge, he could feel the magic power within his body and understood how to use it. As well as the risks.

Adrianna Balbora Ceci, thank you. This power, I will definitely put it to good use.

When Jin said that towards the crystal ball, its light disappeared

With this I have fulfilled my duty

Leaving those words, the Automata broke down and fell apart.