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A luxurious wooden box placed on the table.

I opened it carefully and found a pen inside.

It wasn’t brightly colored or studded with dazzling jewels.

However, it was more beautiful than any pen I had ever seen.

The elegance that comes from the comfort and elegance of elegant colors.

It seemed like she looked exactly like Luna.

I held the pen in my hand very carefully, afraid I might drop it.

Then the words came out of Gaius’ mouth as if he had been waiting.

“This is an item that I put a lot of effort into making. Not only is mana efficient, it absorbs mana in its natural state and uses it as energy, so there is no burden on the user… .”

“Is that so…? .”

Gaius tried to explain what it was, but he didn’t listen.

He just gave an appropriate answer and looked at the gift he was giving Luna.

‘I hope you don’t misunderstand.’

Isn’t this two gifts in a row?

I was worried that there might be a misunderstanding that I was trying to win favor with a barrage of gifts.

Of course, I hope it goes well.

I hope she loves me as much as I love her.

However, I have no intention of winning her heart through gifts.

There was no way she would give up her heart for something like a gift in the first place.

Therefore, gifts should only be made with a pure heart.

I want her to be happy even just a little bit, and I want her to live a little more comfortably.

If that is also my greed, I have nothing to say, but I hope you at least know that I do not have ulterior motives.

If you are misunderstood, you might feel a little upset.

by the way.

‘How on earth is writing written in the air?’

Luna imagined writing in the air with this pen, but nothing came to mind clearly.

So I raised my head and asked.

“How does this pen work?”

“ya! Thank you for asking!”

Gaius smiled as if his turn had finally come.

I wonder if this is what parents look like when they are proud of their children.

“Isn’t there a small magic stone embedded next to the pen? All you have to do is put your finger there and swing it in the air, oh my! Doesn’t the magic stone that replaces the pen tip react with the mana in the air and leave a trace?!”

While listening to his explanation and looking around at the pen, I held it normally.

Then, my finger naturally reached the location where the magic stone was.

It seemed like he had designed it to be like this.

The magic stone that replaced the pen tip began to glow blue, and at the same time, traces began to remain in the air.

Sigh-.

A blue line of light is drawn in the air.

It sparkled and shone like the Milky Way.

“Wow… .”

The moment I saw it, an exclamation of exclamation came out of my mouth.

I just can’t get my eyes to fall off.

It would be safe to say that I was fascinated.

I had heard various explanations from Gaius earlier, but seeing it in person was a different feeling.

It was truly mysterious and surprising.

Gaius must have been pleased with my reaction, and slowly nodded.

“I’m glad you like it.”

“You are truly amazing… . How can something like this… .”

As expected, I should say that he is a craftsman of considerable skill.

I even felt a sense of awe at the fact that I was able to create something that had never existed in the world just by hearing about it.

Eventually, when the beam of light engraved in the air disappeared, I put the pen I was holding back into the wooden box and carefully closed the lid.

After receiving the product and confirming its performance, all that was left was to negotiate the price.

“How much?”

“The payment is okay. Just take it.”

I tilted my head, wondering if I had heard wrong.

What I provided is only the cost of materials and credit.

He has not yet been paid for the skills and knowledge he used to create the pen.

Of course, since there is no one in the world who hates free things, I also found it quite tempting to just take it.

However, that wasn’t the case.

Because labor must always be paid properly.

As a noble, it was a problem that could not be easily overcome.

Did he even read my mind?

Gaius continued speaking with a smile on his face.

“Actually, I tried to get everything at first. But wouldn’t it be said that these three people are now betrothed to Confucius? As a people serving the empire, it is impossible to overcome such a difficult situation. Please think of it as a small gift and accept it.”

gift.

The way to pay for that one word disappeared.

If you refuse and give him the money, you will be ignoring his sincerity.

However, I couldn’t just sit there and suffer.

This time, I realized something after seeing his abilities.

“I will gratefully accept your gift. I would like to give you a small opportunity as a way to repay you.”

“Do you mean opportunity?”

“Yes, I would like you to develop magic tools under me.”

He was a talented person.

If given the chance, I’m sure I could create a magic tool that will go down in history.

I wanted to have him like that by my side.

Of course, it is not a problem that can be thought of so easily.

Just like the ‘pen’ I asked him for this time, magic tools cost a lot of money in the development stage.

“I would like you to show results at least once a month. Just a plan is fine, and a finished product would be even better.”

“Ha, but why are you suggesting such a thing to me? My poor mind can’t figure it out… .”

“Because I trust your abilities.”

I had no doubt about it.

Gaius would definitely bring enormous benefits to the family.

And this would be a clear opportunity for him as well.

Although his name is known, he is a craftsman in an intermediate position rather than at the top.

Didn’t he hint at it with his own mouth not long ago?

Because the number of customers was decreasing, he moved from the capital of the empire to the Duchy of David.

A significant portion of this may be due to his personality of not wanting to mass-produce common magic tools.

Anyway, that’s it.

This is like a sweet temptation that he cannot resist.

It will be as fascinating as when you first enter the entertainment district.

The answer to that is of course.

“Please, please. Please allow me to work for Confucius.”

It was the second time his eyes sparkled.

It was also the pinnacle of magic tool production in the distant future, the day when Baron Rohan became my confidant.

* * * * *

Sussseu-.

The blank space on the paper is filled in along the path the pen moves.

Writing a letter to Luna.

It was one of those things I had become so used to now.

‘Why were you so nervous at first?’

As with all hardships and adversities, looking back, I wanted to think it wasn’t a big deal.

In fact, I just wanted to build up the man’s shattered pride, even if it was belated.

I still feel nervous writing letters.

I read it several times to see if there was anything written incorrectly, and sometimes I looked at it from a distance to see if the writing was bad.

Naturally, many letters are discarded in the process.

Isn’t there still a wad of paper piled up in one corner of the desk?

It was a comparative improvement compared to the floor-filling waste of paper that day, but I had to admit that it was still not enough.

However, the entire process was a series of happiness and excitement for me.

What should I say to you?

Perhaps he will read this letter and look forward to the day when he meets me?

Maybe it’s a reminder of the time we held hands the last time we met.

Of course, it’s just my imagination and wish.

However, it was so fun that when I started writing the letter, a smile spread across my face without me even realizing it.

I hope one day you will feel the same way as me.

While thinking that, I moved the pen.

The paper that was full of blank space was suddenly filled with my heart.

“So, I’ll see you again this time.”

The letter was completed with that one sentence.

I read it out of curiosity, but it seemed just right as it was simple and had no cringe-worthy parts.

The handwriting wasn’t bad either. Although it doesn’t write as nicely as Luna, it can be said to be quite neat.

Fold the letter as straight as possible and place it in the envelope.

Melt the red wax, drop it onto the envelope, and press the seal with the David family crest on it.

When I saw the neatly completed letter, I couldn’t help but smile.

I might be happy about anything that has to do with you.

* * * * *

The sky is clear and the wind is moderate.

It was the perfect day to go see Luna.

Actually, I would have thought the same thing even if it was raining, but isn’t a good thing a good thing anyway?

The carriage runs.

From the Duchy of David to the Duchy of Iris.

Since it was my second visit, I was a little less surprised.

Of course, my heart was still pounding with anticipation.

In my hands was a luxurious wooden box.

Since it was a gift, I thought about decorating it in my own way, but I decided against it.

For some reason, when I put my hand on it, it just didn’t work, so I couldn’t do it.

Still, it was too much to just leave it alone, so I tied a ribbon on it.

However, this was also tied up by Melina.

Strangely enough, it wasn’t pretty when I tied the ribbon.

Well, wouldn’t a prosecutor just have to wield a sword well?

It was when I was consoling myself by thinking that.

The carriage stopped.

They had arrived at the Duke of Iris Castle.

When the door opened and I got out of the carriage, I saw the person I wanted to see so much in front of me.

Luna Iris.

She just stood there with an expressionless face as always.