One hour later.
Garan no Dou.
Wearing Touko's coat, he quietly returned to the office and changed into his own clothes in the room, only then did Naoki let out a sigh of relief.
Although he wasn't someone who cared too much about his self-esteem, but being naked in broad daylight... sorry, he really couldn't do it.
He still had the necessary sense of shame.
"Here, Master, your coat. Thank you very much."
"Oh, no need to return the clothes, just throw them directly in the trash later." Touko said with a laugh, "Even I don't want to keep wearing clothes that a naked man wore, what if there's hair..."
"There won't be!"
"The feeling is there!"
"Just wash it and it'll be fine! Just because I wore it and then it's thrown away, Master is too wasteful!"
"The psychological aspect is hard to accept!" Snatching the coat and throwing it into the trash can, Touko took out a tissue and wiped her hands, "Alright, that's enough about this, the matter is settled, I'll buy a new one later."
"Back to the main topic, the research on summoning magic... that research direction of yours, I think it's applicable, as long as three problems can be solved, then it can be fully written into a thesis and published, for the 'Festival' rank it's more than enough."
Three problems?
Naoki frowned, "Specifically, what three problems?"
Raising three fingers, Touko mentioned, "The first point, mental influence. You yourself said that because there's a fairy element in your body, your mental state will be affected. It's currently unclear whether long-term possession will cause mental disorders, but in any case, this is not a good thing, it will be troublesome if your mind is influenced by a fairy."
"Hmm... that problem can be eliminated."
"Why?"
"That... it's not me boasting, but in the mental aspect, I shouldn't be affected. Because of some experiences during the Holy Grail War, my mind has been fully tempered between life and death."
Does she know how valuable Steel Will is?
Although she didn't know why Naoki was so confident, since he himself had said so, Touko wouldn't say much more—at most, if something happened to him later, he would be responsible himself.
"Then the second point, the instability of summoning magic. This is actually a problem with summoning magic itself, you can't definitely summon a specific type of fairy, causing this usage of yours to not have much practical significance."
"Hmm... if it can be more through a more specific concept, it should be possible to perform targeted summoning."
"I think the main point is the element, that should be the key to summoning." Touko conveyed her thoughts, "That element couldn't have been set by Aleister without reason, there must be a connection to summoning magic itself, haven't you ever researched it?"
"That, it's really embarrassing to say, I only really understood the principle of summoning magic about half a year ago, more detailed things I haven't researched yet."
This answer directly made Touko speechless.
Having just entered the world of mystery and already wanting to try a completely new way of using it? This was no longer too big a step, this was clearly planning to fly straight to the sky!
"You sometimes say things that surprise me greatly, could it be that your true nature is actually quite reckless?"
"Is that so?" Naoki scratched his head and laughed, "But, if Master says so, I'll research that element further later. Then the third point?"
"Clothes."
"I see, this is indeed a rather serious problem—no, it should be the most serious problem, if I make a wrong step I could die socially, I have to think of a solution. Its priority is higher than targeted summoning."
Seeing Naoki put on a serious face and sink into thought, Touko couldn't help but feel a little helpless towards this disciple of hers.
The most important point was considered unimportant, the least important point was paid the most attention, he really couldn't distinguish what was more important.
'No, it should be that my perception and his about the importance of things are different. Although my perspective is broader than his, the place he can see is farther and higher than mine.'
Leaning back in her chair, Touko tapped the table, "Alright, that's the end of the discussion, I'm thirsty, make me a coffee, Naoki."
"Master, why don't you make it yourself?"
"Then what's the point of me having a disciple like you? Hurry up."
"Okay, okay, okay."
Resignedly shrugging his shoulders, Naoki walked to the coffee machine and made a cup each for himself and Touko.
"Besides, Naoki, for that usage of yours, I think it's better to give it a name, that way it will also be easier to apply for a patent."
"A name, huh?"
Sipping his coffee, Naoki thought for a moment, "Then... Fairy Armament, what do you think, Master?"
"So tacky, chuunibyou disease."
"Then you name it!"
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At the same time, in a roadside cafe in London.
"Hmm, I see, using summoning magic on oneself, I didn't expect our King to find such a way, even I'm hearing about it for the first time."
Stirring the cup in front of her, Merlin pinched the phone to her shoulder, then added another sugar cube to her coffee.
"Then, what do you think of this usage, Morgan?"
[Frankly speaking, it's good for him. It can directly increase combat power, a rather effective way to become strong, it's just that there are still many shortcomings that need to be improved. But you shouldn't need to worry]
"Ara, I didn't say I would help improve summoning magic, that's not my field of expertise, it's better to leave it to King Solomon."
[His Majesty... although I've only heard his name, he should be the type of person who observes everything.]
"So, let our King try on his own."
[Then what is your duty as the court Magus?]
Morgan's question made Merlin couldn't help but chuckle twice, "I naturally know my duties, if it's the King's request, I will do my best, but you also know, our King will never ask for help from others unless he's truly helpless, so..."
[So?]
"I'm really looking forward to the King's funny expression when he suppresses his embarrassment and annoyance but still has to bow his head to me!"
[Are you a pervert?]
"Do you have the right to say that to me?" Merlin laughed, "Speaking of which, I'm very interested in the King's nudity you just mentioned, you must have taken pictures, give me some photos?"
[Didn't take any, do you think I'm you?]
"Eeeh~ why is that, I thought an old aunt like you would definitely take some photos of that young and strong body to arouse your own passion."
[Just die, you perverted incubus]
Along with the angry curse, a busy tone came from the phone.
"Oh dear, why did she hang up, I still wanted to tease her a little longer—she must have taken them."
Putting down the phone, Merlin smiled as she looked out the window.
"But... hmph, thinking of another way to use Magecraft on his own, our King is also amazing, I'll give him a real reward later."