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For the time being, we decided to talk, so Bertrand-niisama, me, and Oliver entered a small conference room in the library.
Even though it's called a conference room, it's a room for bringing books from the library and discussing them, so it's not that big.
It's the kind of small room that a Japanese person living on Earth would imagine.
There are about six chairs at the conference table.
It's not a small room based on royal family standards.
Me and Oliver sat side by side there, and Bertrand-niisama sat in front of us.
"Hmm... isn't it a little too cramped?"
"Bertrand-sensei. It's a room of a general size."
"Is that so?"
A little laugh leaked out at Bertrand-niisama, who seemed a little uncomfortable.
However, perhaps because he is a member of the royal family, he is sitting in a way that looks dignified to outsiders.
Oliver is even more uncomfortable than Bertrand-niisama.
"No, no, no. He's royalty. To talk to a member of royalty in such a small room. No, no, no, no."
His face is already pale blue.
I feel a little sorry for Oliver, who is muttering that in a rapid voice.
"Oliver. Are you okay?"
"...Why are you able to stay so calm?"
He gave me a look that seemed to doubt my sanity from the bottom of his heart.
Even if you say that, Bertrand-niisama is my family.
When I think about it, Oliver is in a really serious situation right now.
Bertrand-niisama and me. Two royals versus one commoner.
If he's like this even now, Oliver would probably faint if he knew I was a royal.
"So, what is your intention in stopping me?"
"Ah, um, well, I was wondering how you're doing with joint research on magic."
"Rai! Rai!!"
Oliver, who was sitting next to me, pulled on my sleeve and called my name in a small voice.
"What?"
"What do you mean, 'What?'!! The other person is! A member of the royal family!! And a famous professor!! Think a little more before you speak!!"
For me, he's my brother, and I've always talked to him like this, so I didn't think it was that strange, but if a commoner talked to royalty like this, Oliver would be surprised.
"...I apologize. The story I would like to ask about is joint research on magic development."
"...I'll pretend I didn't hear what you said earlier for the sake of my student's face. Now, about the joint research."
After a beat, Bertrand-niisama opened his mouth again.
"We don't do joint research. Basically, there's no need to. That's because magic is independent in each field. If it's fire, it's fire. If it's water, it's water. There are specialized teachers for theory, application, and utilization, and they teach each of them. Of course, the basics of magic that are common to all of them are studied separately as a field of theoretical study."
"Why? What about the further development of magic? Is it up to the inspiration of the professors in each field?"
"That's right."
"Then there is no combination of magic?"
"...Explanation."
The face of Bertrand-niisama, who said that in a few words, became serious.
It's the same face he had when he discussed with Jean-niisama the cause of the weakness of the bodies of children between demihumans and humans.
"What do you think you need to do to increase the effect of lightning?"
When he asked back with a question, Bertrand-niisama frowned.
"Well, wouldn't it be enough to simply increase the amount of magic power poured in?"
Oliver answered that timidly.
"If that's the case, the strength of the magic will depend on the amount of magic power of the caster. Of course, I think that's also a correct form, but those with less magic power will be eliminated. But if you change the way you fight, you can fight."
"Increase the effect of lightning..."
Bertrand-niisama and Oliver pondered deeply.
"It's not that difficult. What does lightning strike? When does lightning strike? The hints are always in everyday life."
"Lightning strikes lightning rods. In other words, high places, and... metal?"
"Lightning falls from rain clouds. In other words, it's related to rain, no. Water."
"That's right. But it seems to be a lie that you're more likely to be struck if you're wearing precious metals. Lightning strikes higher places. And things wet with water make it easier for electricity to pass through."
When wet with water, electricity becomes easier to pass through. Metal certainly conducts electricity more easily than the human body, but if lightning strikes, the electricity flows to the metal rather than the human body, and the damage is actually reduced.
However, I can't judge whether this is true or false.
"It's simple. Before hitting them with lightning, electrical magic, hit them with water magic. Then, stab a steel rod like a lightning rod into the opponent's body. Then, electricity will flow through the opponent's body."
I don't know how effective it actually is, but if you keep flowing even a weak current through the body, the internal organs will be burned. If you flow a strong current for a moment, it will help to stop the heart.
"I'm not good at lightning magic, water magic, or earth magic, so I can't try it, but I'll talk to each of the professors once. They are also fascinated by magic like me. They will probably start joint research soon."
Bertrand-niisama, who had stood up abruptly, extended his hand to me.
"I appreciate your valuable opinion."
"No, I'm the one who's grateful for you listening to me."
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