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Master Katsu, I hate unfinished Stories, eventually I will end this one too. For free of course.
Previous:
I ended it at Level 12, killing Starfish. I got her to Level 23, I refreshed Minya with [Stamina Recovery], then I returned her to Aria, "Sister Aria, tomorrow Minya will have another look, she gained a lot today, I will return tomorrow. Minya, you can tell Sister Aria about it, the rest doesn't need to know for now."
24 School… College…. Art School... Tower.
Aya was coaching Hilda on her future school life: "Always silence your smartphone, some had them taped on their forearm, but the teachers catch up on that fast. Some disguise it as a coursebook, others just put it in their bag and only use it during recess. We selected the best connection with the fastest upload speed…"
Ok, maybe she isn't coaching Hilda about school life at all, I started cooking dinner and let my mind roam free, cooking is a routine that made me unwind from the stress of the day. I stored the food in my [Inventory] to keep it warm and set the table. Most of the girls are in the workshop, Ayla is still corrupting Hilda, Elena, and Lela are in my office planning their reforms for Delaidos.
I visited Hilda's School's Website, they are working closely together with South Korea and some European countries. I checked the flight schedules and ported to the Airport. I put a beacon on a few Stewardesses and ported back home. No, not for peeking, they travel a lot, so I have a lot of places to port too. Eat me! It is not for Peeking I tell you! So what if it was? Why am I arguing with myself?
Then I remembered I could download maps with my [Information Magic]. I hacked into a satellite and downloaded the World Map. Suddenly I can [Teleport] all over the world, I kept the tags on the stewardesses though. Nope, not creepy at all.
I searched for a secluded spot in Korea and popped over, learned the language, and popped back. I did some of the European countries too, Germany, Spain, France, Holland, Italy, Portugal, and Russia. That is a wide selection, I already have Arabic, Farsi, and Chinese. I put Ori to work to create the Language stones. I got that spirit hooked on the Net and Sex, she is jumping to please me because of that.
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When everyone sat at the dinner table, we discussed what courses they wanted to learn for themselves and which ones I could provide. I told them every language I have at hand and the hundreds I can get. Mathematics and Astrophysics, Programming and System Engineering, and several more.
Yurie asked: "All that is in your head Seiji? How do you keep it from spilling? That is so much!"
Ringo said: "I am good with Japanese and English. If I happen to visit another country, I can learn that language with my Brooch. Programming seems interesting but not necessary, I graduate in a few months and will focus on designing some sets for Nancy's shop, I am leveling my [Art] and my [Earth Magic] skills [Metal Control], [Molding], and [Metallurgy]. With every piece I make, I feel it is getting easier."
Kacha commented: "Some fighting skills would be nice, or weapon skills would be great, we almost have the Levels, but our fighting skills are lacking. Ringo is teaching us how to manipulate metals, and May and Yurie are teaching us how this technology works. We have a lot of the basic knowledge to learn yet, the higher education you are offering is too soon for us, Lord Seiji."
Aya said: "Hilda needs Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch. Korean and Dutch because her school is cooperating with those countries, Spanish and Portuguese because a lot of countries use those languages, South America for example. I tested Hilda on her knowledge, she can easily pass third year Junior High on the theoretic courses. She will do well on the practical courses eventually."
She smiled at me: "I'll take you up on your offer, Seiji, Programming and System Engineering will be my secondary courses next year."
Mai nodded: "Yurie and I will take this chance too. I plan to take Mathematics as a secondary course, on top of my other courses this year."
Yurie hugged Mai: "I follow the captain!"
Elena said: "Lela and I are too busy in Delaidos, maybe one day when we are settled, but not now. We are looking for a Mansion in the Capital for our base of power and to practice our skills."
Lydia remarked: "A Mansion in Ikebu near the Tower would be ideal to distribute the [Magic Spell Stones], otherwise they have to be transported there, with all the dangers that it brings with them."
Ringo said: "That Mansion can be used to sell Spellbooks on the four available Magics, that way they can develop their Magic faster. Elena? Does your world have a Printing Press? How are the books made in your world?"
Elena showed some of her books, "They are handwritten, in the Empire of the South they have developed a [Book Copy Spell] that makes copies of books. It needs an empty book and ink to make the copy. I never heard of a Printing Press until I came into this world."
I nodded: "That is something worthy of exploring, a cheaper way of making paper, and a way to print books. Electricity is not a problem, I know of a way to make the [Magic Stone of Biribiri] produce electricity. Our Mansions on Delaidos will be powered with Electricity too."
Yeah, I can power a whole city if I want to. The drop of the last boss of the Tower of Sunrise was insane.
I said to Elena: "Honey? I already gave out some of the [Magic Spell Stones] to adventurers today. I went with Minya to the Fourth Floor to teach her Magic, she got [Wind Magic] Level two and I let her use a [Magic Spell Stone Fire Ball]. When she was ready, I pulled a swarm of Honey Bees with my [Magic Stone of Earth], most of the onlookers made a run for it, five Party's stayed behind. To reward them after we took care of the Bees, I gave four [Magic Spell Stone] to each Party, one of each kind."
I shrugged and continued: "I thought it was a good idea to promote it in the Tower of Sunrise. It is something I promoted as the [Hero Party] and told them they are on sale soon."
Elena frowned: "That is a bit sooner than I wanted, but we can make it work, that means Lydia that you have to speed up your production. Lela and I will scout Ikebu village for a suitable Mansion."
Aya volunteered: "Hilda and I will research Printing Presses and find a way to make one or to buy one."
Mai offered: "Lydia? Do you want our help? Yurie and I are finished with our assignments from college and we got time."
Lydia smiled: "Yes, please, any help I can get is welcome."
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After dinner, I ported to the workshop with Ringo, Kacha, Inari, Lydia, Mai, and Yurie. Kacha and Inari followed Ringo to her workstation to train their [Metallurgy], while Mai and Yurie helped Lydia produce [Magic Spell Stones].
At my workstation, I took a pile of [Magic Stone of Biribiri] out. With a Volt meter, I tested them out, some produced a few Volts, some a lot. I had to rearrange them until I had it at 100 volts. I connected a powerline with an outlet, and [Molded] a plastic case around it. Tadaa! I have my first Power generator! It produced enough Electricity to power a modest home.
After a quick visit to a hardware store, I expanded on the Generator and added a distributor, power regulator, and safety fuses, all in a nice casing. My first try is for Minya and her food stall, with electric-powered cooking plates, cooking will become easier, keeping a wood fire at a constant temperature while cooking is hard, will ease the burden.
Lydia, Mai, and Yurie were stockpiling the [Magic Spell Stones], with a lot of [Candy] and [Magic Recovery] they kept on producing them all night. Ringo, Kacha, and Inari pitched in after a two-hour session of Earth Magic. So was I after finishing my second Power Generator. At ten o'clock, we called it. Lydia stored the [Magic Spell Stones] in her [Storage Bracelet] and dragged us into the bedroom for some Thank You Sex, well, I grasp any excuse to fuck a bunch of beauties with both hands and one happy Dong. My Spirits were cheering us on, of course, the more I gave the more they received and they were addicted to our lovemaking.
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The next morning, I took Minya to the Tower and taught her [Water Magic] and [Earth Magic] with the [Magic Spell Stones], and showed her several spells that are easy to do and do a lot of damage.
My last gift was teaching her Hilda's [Fire Whip], I copied Hilda's [Magic Stone of Oil] and mounted it on a Rod, after a few tries, Minya got it. She was not as talented as Hilda, but just as dedicated to learning Magic. I let her loose on the Bees again, killing Bees was faster than yesterday, the increase of MP was a part of it, with the extra Magics her Magic Power went up too.
The onlookers were slack-jawed when they watched Minya decimating the Bee Swarm with her [Fire Whip], the party with the old Adventurer approached me.
He asked: "Lord Hero? That is fearsome Magic your Pupil is producing, is this something we will manage to do too?"
I shook my head: "Not the [Fire Whip], the Stone that produces the Oil is from the basement of the Tower and is a rare drop. What you can do is combine two or three Magics, for example, Fire and Wind combined can make a [Fire Blast] like this. The [Wind Magic] amplifies the [Fire Magic], [Water Ball] with [Fire Control] makes it a boiling [Water Ball] on cold floors it triples the damage."
I told them: "Magicians with different Magics can combine their powers and increase their damage. Each type of monster has a weakness, finding it and killing it will be easy. Ah, Minya is finished. What do you say? Do you and your Party fancy to come along with me and Minya? I can teach you some of the Magic spells along the way."
A stupid question, everyone wants to be in the [Hero Party], I invited them in, Rado, the old guy, Miri and Mira, his daughters, Carlo and Brandon the boyfriends. Carlo is the Tank with a heavy shield and a one-hand sword, Brandon is a damage dealer with a two-handed axe, Rado, is a damage dealer with a shield and sword, Miri a Huntress with a bow, and Mira the magician.
Rado explained how he divided the [Magic Spell Stones]: "Mira already knows [Earth Magic] so we let our Tank Carlo learn it. Miri our Bow specialist got [Wind Magic], Mira took [Water Magic], and Brandon [Fire Magic]. We have been practicing all day, if you can give us some pointers we would be very grateful."
On the way to the Queen Bee, I showed different kinds of Magic they could use, coating arrows with [Wind Magic] to be sharper and faster, reinforcing a shield with [Earth Magic], trapping an enemy in a mud pit with [Water & Earth Magic]; launching a fire spell from the Axe when it in the enemies body for double the damage.
Under my supervision the party and Minya made quick work of the Bees, I demonstrated how to coat a sword or knife with [Wind Magic] to harvest the [Magic Stones] and how to use [Water Magic] to cut through hard surfaces.
Mira commented: "If I did not see it for myself I would never believe you can cut Stone with Water."
I shrugged: "You can do it with a lot of Magics, with a [Wind Blade] like this. See? Easy. There are the stairs for the fifth floor, we are going fishing."
This floor is impressive to us all, it is a big Maze where the walls of the Maze are made of pure water. We were like that Dude Moses walking on the bottom of the sea with walls of water surrounding us.
Rado sighed: "This is the fourth time we came here, and it is still impressing me. Ok, boys and girls, line up, Miss Minya, stay behind Carlo and use your Magic to attack."
I let them get used to their new Magic and occasionally put a [Barrier] up, this floor is an easy one, with Catfish spitting Mud, Slimes, and a Big Catfish. Everyone from the Party carried a big backpack with a [Magic Stone of Refrigeration] in it to store their catch. I held Minya back from taking any fish or Stones. There is plenty on the next floor after all.
The Party made quick work of the Level and we advanced to the Sixth Floor, an ocean with a maze of wooden floats. I said to Mira: "With your [Water Control] you can sense from where the attacks will come from. Try to sense the Water, put some MP in what you want to achieve, you will get it in a bit."
As a member of the [Hero Party], and my [Teaching 5] Mira got it fast. And started to tell where the attacks came from. Although it was easy to tell at the back fins of the Sharks.
Rado commented: "We usually turn back here, the Sharks are too hard to handle, and that Big Whale is impossible to pass."
I shrugged: "When they jump over, give a shield bash with [Earth Magic], and finish it before his daze wears off. Minya, if a second one comes, catch it with your [Fire Whip]."
An hour later we stood in front of the Whale. It didn't notice us yet, I said: "There are different options, you can fill his blowhole with Hot Stone, with [Fire& Earth Magic] or Fire a big [Wind Blade] in that Blow hole, that damages its lungs, a Fire Axe can do damage too. That will take half of his life away. Minya, you can fill that Blow hole with Oil, and then fire it up with burning oil. Those are all examples of a surprise attack. Try one."
After some discussion the Hot Stone was selected, Carlo and Brandon did the Job, filled the blow hole, and ran back on the floats. The Whale was pissed off and squirmed to get rid of that burning hot Stone out of his blow hole.
"Miri, Mira, capture it with [Water & Wind Magic] make a whirlpool around the whale, and trap him in it. Yes! Just like that! Try to lift him into the air as high as possible… and stop the Magic!"
Crap! I forgot to let them erect an [Earth Wall], I put a [Barrier] up to avoid the splash when the whale crashed into the water. It killed the whale.
I commented: "He got killed by his own mass. His bones are not made to stand that damage. You did a good job, you too, Minya, I saw you help out with the Tornado. There are the stairs to the next floor."
The seventh floor had the same maze of wooden floats. Mira was on Detection Duty for the enemy, Flying Fishes this time, they attacked by flying out of the water and trying to push us into the sea. Flying Fishes and Fast Flying Fishes filled their bags fast, when their bags were full, Minya started to take them in her [Storage Bracelet] I did not take the whale this time, I have the old one still in there. Carlo intercepted the Fish with his [Earth Shield], the rest went on a killing spree.
When we arrived at the eighth floor, I said: "We better call it a day, your bags are full and the next floor is steaming hot. You need to adjust your gear to it. [Stones of Refrigeration] on your armor to cool it is needed. That floor is filled with a Maze of bathtubs with hot and boiling Slimes in them. Everyone, hold on to me and I port you to the exit.
At the entrance of the Tower we parted, I said: "You can tell the strategies to conquer the floors to everyone, soon Iron Wall Lela will publish a book about the Tower. What monsters there are on each floor and ways to defeat it. You can keep all the [Magic Stones]."
Rado made a bow, followed by the rest, and said: "Thank you for your guiding, Hero. We will spread the word on how to conquer the Floors."
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We returned to the church, where I modified Minya's food stall with electric cooking plates, after a demonstration of how everything works, I refreshed Minya's stamina and ported back home. I still have a lot to do. To aid Elena, I made eight more sets of phones, one for each town, to allow faster communication. Another two sets were for the Demon King and for Elena's Ambassador.
After that, I helped Lydia, Mai, and Yurie with the [Magic Spell Stones], Ayla was still tutoring Hilda on the life of a Japanese Teenager, the poor girl got eighteen years of girly wisdom crammed in her head in one day.
Kacha and Inari helped Aria set up a sugar factory with the neighbors, they studied YouTube on how Sugar is extracted from the Sugar Cane.
Inari contacted me with her phone: "Lord Seiji, we need a press to get the juice out of the cane, can you buy one? There are several models available in South America, and there isn't a river close by to use Water Wheels. Also a filter and a heater for cooking the molasses."
After a quick view to see what Inari was talking about, I paid a visit to some websites from Thailand, that country is close by and has several models of presses for private use. I selected a model and found a store that sells them. I will buy one tomorrow, while I am at it, I'll buy a whole setup, I know how to create Generators, I can make one for Sugar Production.
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Elena and I escorted Hilda to her first day at school, students were discouraged from wearing Jewelry, so we adjusted Hilda's schoolbag to carry all her important [Magic Stones], Councilor Suzuki was at the Gate with a student next to her.
Suzuki smiled at us: "Good Morning, Mr. Maruyama San, Miss Delaidos San, and Hilda Kun, this is Yamanaka Hana, of the Student Council, She will guide Hilda San today and show her around."
Elena bowed: "That is very considerate of you Councilor. Suzuki, Yamanaka San, we are grateful that you are willing to take your time to guide my sister, we are in your debt. Hilda, do your best."
We left Hilda, there is not much that can happen to her anyway, she is Level 65, she can stop a herd of elephants, I doubt a student can do any damage to her.
While we walked back, I got to a secluded spot, I said to Elena, "I am late for work, I need to [Teleport], have fun with Lela, honey, bye."
Elena walked home while inspecting the neighborhood Hilda is going to travel through each day, the school was out of the region she usually shopped and gave her [Blessings], so she is turning heads, as will Hilda when she walks home or to school. Elena spotted two locations that could give Hilda trouble.
At the office, I watched Elena doing her survey, she is a worried sister after all, and takes the responsibility seriously.
Hilda settled fast in her class, being fluent in Japanese erased a lot of barriers, soon, she was included in the group when they found out she was far ahead with her theory, so they had no trouble tutoring the practicals. I better stop spying now, What are Mai and Yurie doing?
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Mai and Yurie applied for the Mathematics course and got in after a small test by the Professor. Both learned [Mathematics] 1 to 4 and impressed the Professor with their knowledge, he asked: "Why now? Why didn't you apply last year? Or a few months ago?"
Yurie answered: "Our boyfriend is tutoring us, he is good at that, therefore, we have the courage to add this course to our workload."
The Professor nodded: "This test proves that you are not behind the others, you are even ahead of them, you can join after you clear it with the administration. I expect excellent work from both of you."
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In my office, I started emailing the shops in Thailand for the sugar cane press and refining machinery. I rented a small truck for loading it up at the store and took two hours early off work to get it. I drove away from the rental office with my truck to the store, everything was ready to load, after I paid the bill the truck was loaded with the press and processing gear.
The rest was simple, at a quiet place, I entered the loading space and stored all the equipment, then I returned the truck. It was done in a few hours.
After dinner, Inari, Kacha, Elena, and I [Teleport] to the church, where Aria and Minya showed us where the Sugar factory is located. Once inside, we prepared the place to be easy to clean by making a smooth stone floor and a drain to the sewers. I took everything out, while the girls unpacked the equipment and set it up under the curious looks of the young kids that will work on them.
Yes, I hire Children to do the work and am not ashamed of it. They all come from poor families and desperately need the money. High Morals are only good when you can eat at least two times a day, this job is heaven-sent for them, they get money and a meal each day.
We installed everything and started a production line for the kids, a place to clean the stalks, press the juice, boil it into Sugar, filter, and process the sugar. The byproducts like Molasses and pulp got some uses too. I showed them how paper can be made from pulp and the Molasses can be processed into several things, Rum being one of them.
Aria was already looking for a place to produce paper. The equipment I bought can process up to two hundred pounds of Sugar each day, we probably manage a hundred at most. Anyway, [Candy] will be more available from now on, there will be enough for export to Demon Country. Minya had a team ready to produce the [Candy].
In the following days, I watched how the kids got the kinks out of the Sugar production and optimized the efficiency of the production. A Beacon at the plant warned me of intruders or thieves. A few interventions from me cured them of the illusion that this is an easy target.
Kacha and Inari took control of the management to ease the pressure on Aria and Minya. Both were way over their head with the Sugar factory, Minya was glad with the help, she enjoyed cooking more than mass producing [Candy]. For Kacha and Inari, it was a good testing ground for future projects in Beast country.
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Hilda was blossoming in Junior High, her friendly nature and high intelligence made her popular in her class, soon she was bringing friends over, it made me rent an apartment in our building for our Teleport Location. It would be bad if we popped in when Hilda's friends were visiting. Those friends were awed by the variety of females in our home, the human form of Kacha and Inari intimidated them. The college girls, Aya, Mai, and Yurie often helped them out with their projects. The boys of Hilda's friends looked at me with adoration because I have a harem of females, even when we did not admit I had one.
Aya, Mai, and Yurie started to bring friends from college over too, soon our house was a hot spot for students. My presence with [Information Magic] and [Teaching 5] increased the learning speed and comprehension of the students, they felt that by studying at our place they improved faster.
Lydia, Kacha, and Inari enjoyed the presence of the students, so did Elena and Lela, that way they experienced Japanese social life and saw what our world has to offer.
Ringo spent most of her time in our workshop and our home, her school found out that she was hired at Nancy's Jewelry, and she became popular overnight. I took her on a tour of the remaining Temples for the Magics she missed the first time. It was to increase her MP, that way she could easily increase her production and help Lydia with hers.
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The nights were for us though, our bedroom is big enough for all of us, we covered the floor with Futons, and had an orgy every night… almost every night. [Stamina Recovery] doesn't do much with mental fatigue.
Anyway, tomorrow Nancy is back in the country.
