Chapter 57: Shin Caught

After breakfast, I headed towards the meeting room with Emilia, Eclara, and Michelle in tow. Normally, only authorized individuals or those deemed useful to the meeting could enter the room. However, since many people had left the previous meeting for various reasons, the room was very quiet. I suggested to Gen. Mayers that we allow some additional people to enter.

He accepted my proposal with a smile. I felt pleased and walked cheerfully to the meeting room.

When we arrived, the meeting room was empty. Emilia took this opportunity to review the documents she had received earlier. I, on the other hand, brought out the book I had written in the past and reviewed some of my knowledge.

I was going over the elements in the periodic table. The book contained an incomplete periodic table of common elements. It was incomplete because I hadn't developed a studying habit in my previous life. Don’t judge me—back then, I was just an average gamer who spent his free time playing computer games.

“What are you reading, Lumina-sama?” Eclara asked with curiosity in her voice.

“Hmm? Eclara? I’m just reading some things I wrote on pieces of paper back when we were still in school.”

“?” Eclara looked puzzled.

“Well, I’m just doing this to pass the time.”

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“Is that so? Can I have a look?”

Since I wasn’t hiding the contents of the book, I handed it to Eclara with a smile.

“You have really pretty handwriting, Lumina-sama,” Michelle commented as Eclara opened the book. The two then began reading it.

“Lumina-sama, can I ask you a question?”

“Sure, go ahead.”

“About this part... What does it mean?” Eclara pointed at a diagram I had made. It showed a progression from particles to organisms: Particles > Atoms > Molecules > DNA > Cells > Tissues > Organs > Organisms.

“Ah, that... It’s a general breakdown of how things are composed.”

In my past life, this was considered common knowledge. Anyone who saw this diagram would understand it.

“?” Eclara and Michelle’s expressions indicated they didn’t understand.

Should I explain it to them? I felt like they’d just ask more questions if I did... Well, it could be a good way to pass the time.

I then materialized a model of an atom using magic.

“Atoms are the building blocks of matter, and they generally look like this. They’re very small and can't be seen with the naked eye. If you group them together, you get a molecule. Group a lot of particles, and you have a cell. Like atoms, cells are the building blocks of life. Each of us is made up of cells. Clump a lot of cells together, and you get a tissue...”

I explained the diagram step by step. When I finished, Michelle raised her hand.

“Umm... Where did you learn these kinds of things?”

I made a mischievous smile and answered her obvious question.

“That’s a secret~”

Michelle looked confused, unable to understand my answer.

“Do you believe in these things, Lumina-sama?”

“Of course, I was the one who wrote them.”

“Then can I ask why you believe in them?”

I placed a hand on my chin and pondered for a while.

“I could show you what a cell looks like using a microscope. However, even if I use magic, I can’t replicate its function because I don’t know how to make its lenses.”

“Zoom in? Lumina-sama, I know magnifying magic. If it’s about zooming in on certain objects, I can do that.”

Eclara chimed in as I was lost in thought.

“There’s a magic like that?”

“Yes, it’s usually used for reconnaissance.”

“Is that so? Then can you use it to zoom in a hundred times on a particular object?”

“I’m not sure; I haven’t tried it that way.”

“Then let’s try it now. Try zooming in on your forearm.”

“Yes.”

Eclara extended her forearm. As she looked at it, I noticed a magic circle appeared around her eyes.

Is that the magic circle for magnifying objects or far-sight? I’ll need to take note of it and try replicating it later.

“Can you see anything?”

“Yes, I can see the pores of my skin.”

“Try zooming in a little more.”

“Yes.”

“What do you see?”

“... I can see some shapes clumped together. Most have dots at their centers.”

“Those are cells.”

“....”

The magic circle vanished from her eyes, and she looked shocked.

“The human body is made up of millions of them. Each one functions in a specific way. I could explain all about it, but it would take a lot of time to make you understand it.”

I glanced at Emilia. In the past, I had taught her about this, but it took a week for her to remember the parts of a cell.

“I don’t mind.”

“Eh?”

“I don’t mind it, Lumina-sama. Please teach me about this.”

Eclara made a determined expression as she bowed her head.

“Umm... Me too...”

Michelle also bowed her head like Eclara. It felt awkward, so I couldn’t respond immediately.

“L-Let’s set this aside for now... Look! Gen. Mayers and his aides have arrived.”

I pointed towards the door where Gen. Mayers stood.

“Then, I look forward to tonight.”

“Yes!”

Michelle clapped her hands and smiled enthusiastically while Eclara stepped back and stood behind me.

“It’s an emergency!”

Suddenly, Emilia, who had been silent, screamed with a panicked expression as Gen. Mayers took his seat.

“Just now, I received a message from Fate via magic mail.”

Emilia showed us a white envelope with the Amethyst Family's symbol and handed me a piece of paper.

Emergency! A horde of unidentified flying beings has appeared in the sky! These beings can use magic and are currently rampaging! Please send word to Gen. Mayers and Lumina-sama to send us reinforcements!

After reading the message, I turned pale and handed it to Gen. Mayers.

“Emilia, forget packing my luggage... Let’s head there quickly!”

““Eh?””

Eclara and Michelle voiced their confusion as I stood up.

“Yes.”

The two of us then dashed out the door at a brisk pace.

Just because I managed to make peace with the elves doesn’t mean the other races won’t invade us! I completely forgot about it! Damn it!

As we increased our distance from the meeting room, Gen. Mayers appeared beside us, seemingly using magic to catch up, as a faint reddish light covered his body.

“What are you going to do once you arrive? Are you going to fight them?”

“Don’t be unreasonable; there’s no way I can defeat a dragon.”

“Dragon?”

“Yes, from the description in the letter, I can’t think of any other beings besides dragons.”

“Then what will you do once you’re there?”

I stopped walking and thought for a while.

What am I going to do? Dragons are huge creatures with scales tougher than steel and magic that can alter landscapes. Is there any merit in me going there?

...

But if I don’t go, it’s the same as abandoning Fate. I don’t want to abandon a friend.

...

There must be a way to push them back...

Emilia and Gen. Mayers remained silent as they waited for my answer.

It feels like I’m forgetting something...

As I shifted my brain into high gear, the wall beside me suddenly exploded.

“Why’d you throw me into a pit of men! Don’t you know I was this close to getting raped!”

A familiar male voice came from behind the wall.

“Even though I was in the wrong yesterday, that kind of punishment is too much!”

As he continued to complain, I stared at him, dumbfounded.

“Oi! Are you listening?”

“That’s it!”

In the game, he fought against a horde of dragons, dwarves, and elves when the country was invaded. After a long battle alongside human armies, they emerged victorious. How could I forget about him! He's the MC, the Protagonist!

“Emilia, quickly tie him up with a rope!”

“Oi!”

“Yes.”

“Don’t just agree with her! Don’t tell me you’re going to throw me back there again! If you do, even though you’re Eclara’s friend, I won’t hesitate to use magic against you!”

“It’s an emergency, so could you please be quiet and let me tie you up?”

“Heh?”

As Emilia materialized a rope using Null element magic, Shin quickly ran away, with Emilia in pursuit.

“Gen. Mayers, once I arrive in the capital, I’ll use this person to fight the dragons.”

“Him?”

“Yes, I think he’ll be able to handle it.”

“Is he strong?”

“Yes, I believe he can stop the dragons that have invaded the capital.”

“Hoho, then I’ll quickly organize my soldiers and head over there to reinforce the line.”

“We’ll be going then.”

The two of us headed in opposite directions. I went to the rooms of Liza, Mary, and Victoria, explained the emergency, and they quickly dressed while I waited for them in the practice field. Along the way, I met up with Eclara and Michelle, who seemed to have been informed by Gen. Mayers, as they were already geared up.

“Lumina-sama, where’s Emilia?”

Liza, who stood beside me, asked as we lined up on the practice field.

“She’s capturing Shin.”

“Why?”

“It’s because he’ll be useful in the coming fight.”

“Should we help her?”

“I’ve already captured him.”

Liza and I turned around to see Emilia dragging Shin.

“Is everyone ready?”

“Yes!”

“Then let’s go!”

Everyone then covered themselves with mana and flew into the sky. Eclara was a bit late because she had to cover Michelle and wasn’t used to using Null element magic to fly. We then headed towards the royal capital at our maximum speed.

Meanwhile...

“Achil... Are you ready?”

“Yeah, where’s Frank?”

“He’ll be here any moment now.”

“What was he up to last night?”

“He said he was going to do something fun... I wonder what it was.”

“Well, let’s head to the practice field and catch up with Lumina-sama. It seems there’s an emergency, and she’s in a hurry.”

When Frank and Anthony arrived at the practice field, they were speechless as they saw eight silhouettes flying towards the capital.

“Hey, Anthony...”

“Yeah?”

“Did Lumina-sama forget about us?”

“I wonder...”

“Hey, guys~”

Frank appeared from the hallway with a refreshed expression.

“Where were you!?”

“Well, I was busy with something... More importantly, where’s Lumina-sama?”

“Over there...”

“Hmmm?”

Frank narrowed his eyes and focused on the direction Anthony and Achil pointed.

“They’ve already flown off, huh? Did Lumina-sama forget about us?”

“I think so too...”

“Well, no one’s perfect. She’s smart, talented, and discovered the magic we use, but her only flaw is that she keeps forgetting about people...”

“... That’s true...”

“Now then, let’s stop dawdling and catch up with them.”

The three boys then covered themselves in mana and flew into the sky, chasing after the eight silhouettes ahead of them.