According to the settings manual of the game, magic in the Esco world is all within the boundaries of technology.
When a magician pulls the trigger of her magic device, it will emit a synchronization signal called magic waves. Those magic waves will then synchronize with the magic operator (fictitious particle in the Esco world). And by that synchronization, the magic circle (input signal that is put into formation) will be activated by the transmitters connecting the consoles. Then, after the magic operator receives various manipulations by a magic circle such as transferred, captured, vibrated, classified, or condensed, the magic is finally activated1.
To put it simply, magic devices seem to be a kind of nanomaterial technology that interferes with particles. And magic power refers to the amount of intrinsic magic operators held in the human body, and a magic device is said to be just a component that acts as an interference element to utilize the extrinsic magic operators outside the human body… Or something like that.
Really, if you guys even made it that detailed, can you stop adding outrageous fantasy elements such as dungeons into the game?
Probably there are some people among the developers who loved thinking about the setting.
In a sense, this Yuri game is really chaotic. Some people in the developers team love Yuri, while the others love fantasy. Not only that, because some love to think about the setting, while others love to think about conspiracy theories, this game became something like a Yami Nabe2 like this.
To put it badly, there is no unity, and to put it well, this game is just profound.
No wonder some people even say that 『This isn’t a Yuri game』… I mean, depending on the route, there are routes that don’t have any Yuri at all. And the fact that they created a male character called Sanjou Hiiro despite the game being released as a Yuri game shows how the heads of those from the development team have a few screws loose.
However, this game also has its good points. That is, in this game, your effort will surely bear fruit.
“…”
Currently, it’s four in the morning.
“Hnn~… What a pleasant morning, right, Hiiro? I feel a little chilly, but warming up should fix that.”
Yes, our effort may pay off in the right way, but…
“….”
I never said I wanted to get up at four in the morning and live together with beautiful girls while trying to become stronger, with the strongest (Astemil) as my master.
“Anoo, I’m sorry, but can I say something?”
“Yes, what is it… Wait, before that…”
Different from the combat uniform that she wore yesterday, the silver-haired elf that dressed in lovely training wear, sways her long hair and points her finger at me.
“Honorifics, prohibited!”
“…. ha?”
“I’ve said this too to Lapis, but honorifics in a master-disciple relationship is not for me3. I want to talk with my disciple without honorifics.”
What the heck is this woman saying….
At this time, in my mind, I can see the figure of Astemil crushing Hiiro’s face. Of course, I applauded, whistled and sang the national anthem when that even happened at that time, but… now that I have become Hiiro, and I know her scariness, talking with her without honorifics is not for me.
“But, Astemil-san also uses honorifics, right…?”
“M~a~s~t~e~r!”
With her cheeks puffed, Astemil crossed her arms and turned to the other side4.
“I won’t reply until you call me master…”
T-this woman… even though she is already 420 years old (equivalent to a 21 year old human)… Did she think she is cute… yes, she is, fucking hell…! Show that attitude to your destined girl, can you…! And please let me peek at it too at that time…!!
Where the hell did yesterday’s terrifying sword demon go?
She, who was probably thinking 『Can he call me that soon~? Is he not done yet~?』 while glancing at me right now is just an annoyingly cute girl.
Astemil is originally a character with a strong vigilance. That’s the reason she continues to be hostile to Hiiro, who was approaching Lapis insolently and without permission. Yes, she is trying to get rid of the man who gets between her and Lapis, which is actually a perfect job as an escort. And I should’ve been included in that category this time.
I mean, I do look like I got completely sandwiched, right? Lapis is living with me, you know? How could an option of making me a disciple suddenly appear there?
But this may be an opportunity for me. At least, if I become her disciple, I could make the strongest card called Astemil ineffective. Although Hiiro’s death flags are innumerable, the route where he opposes Astemil is just too worrisome, and if I do that, I will eventually run out of luck and die for sure.
To be honest, I don’t want someone like Hiiro to be involved with Astemil or Lapis.
Because it’s not a Yuri, right!? (Tears of blood)
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However, even if I tried to forcefully drive them out now of all time, both Lapis and Astemil will probably chase after me… and Hiiro, who is the son of the Sanjou Family, is just too conspicuous to hide… In the first place, due to the scenario, their contact with Hiiro is inevitable… So, yeah, I guess I have no choice but to accept it.
“…M-master.”
So I called her in a very thin voice.
“Eh?”
With her eyes shining, Astemil turned around.
“What? What did you call me just now? Eh? What is it? What did you call me?”
A-annoying…
“M-master.”
“Yes! Yes yes! This is your master~! Yes, master here~!”