Noticing that the shadows that were blocking the sunlight suddenly fell into his hands, Al looked up at the sky outside the window. The clouds turned from white to gray and slowly eroded the clear blue sky. He looked at the note in hand, relaxing his stiff shoulders and overworked brain. When you look at the sky, you can see thick, dark clouds. It won't take long for the veil-like clouds to turn into those heavy, dark clouds. Just as Al was thinking about this, he was dumbfounded

"El Nesty, you can't look around in class. 」

The voice of the call pulled him back from a dazed thought because of his trance. Al obediently apologized to the teacher, who had a stiff expression, and turned to the blackboard, and the teacher continued to lecture. Soon, the sound of brisk chalk writing and the history of the Kingdom of Verard reached El's ears. The nearby classmates glanced at him in surprise, and immediately went back to copy the contents of the blackboard.

(It's dangerous, it's dangerous, even if you're tired, you can't relax.) Let's start the job again......)

Al's gaze returned to the note at hand. It is a great pity that while the other students are in earnest, his notes have something unrelated to the content of the board - to be more specific, there are strange drawings of Phantom Knights on them, and there are many notes and scribbled notes attached to them.

(Trestal has also done it, indicating that the foundation has finally been laid.) Based on this, if you want to frighten the king, you need to arrange at least one more surprise...... you have to design it first. )

Thinking about things that obviously have nothing to do with class, and occasionally looking at the blackboard in a careless way, Al who writes with his pen seems to others to be no different from a normal class. Speaking of which, the average twelve-year-old wouldn't hide it so skillfully. This is the result of experience – in a negative sense. No one doubted his attitude in class, and the course went on smoothly. No, it is accurate to say that there are people who can be perceived.

(Well, the wire rope anchor seems to be a lot of fun.) Next time, ask them to help me out. Although he said that it was a lot of trouble to operate, hey, there will always be a way. )

(Let's take Al around for dinner today, that's it!Constant training can be counterproductive!)

Both of them got the proper attitude to class wrong, and this is not a big problem. As an aside, although this is the virtue in class, everyone has maintained a certain amount of good grades in courses other than magic and physical arts, so I would like to add a note to prevent misunderstandings.

The faint shadow of the clouds on the ground gradually deepened. The eldest who was resting under the eaves of the workshop of the Riding Gymnastics Department looked at the sky and groaned in disgust.

"Well, I think it's going to rain. 」

"Isn't it good to be glad it didn't rain during the Trestal test?"

Edgar, who sat at the table, replied absentmindedly, Dietrich, who was at the same table, stared at his hand with a serious face, and Hevi smiled at the two of them.

"It's a hassle when it rains. Some durability tests will also be carried out in the near future. Ah, a pair, come back and win. 」

As she spoke, Hyvi spread the cards she had drawn from Dietrich's hand and the same suit on the table. There's a reason he only has one left in his hand. Although the students of the Riding Drill Department lasted from the completion of Trestal until the celebration feast, after that, most of the forgers were exhausted from overwork, and most of them took time off to rest. The new machine that has just been assembled cannot be started without being repaired, so the riders pass the time like this. The Dwarves are the strongest among the forgers, or the Boss is alive, but he can't do much on his own.

"All five Tresthals are officially completed, but in this case, it is not known when the rest of the repairs will be completed. 」

"Ahh Now we're on vacation. 」

The Boss replied to Edgar with some perfunctory answers. During this time, Hawei also drew a card, taking the last card out of her hand and letting Edgar and Dietrich face off.

"By the way, Boss, my Gouyer is still a scrap of iron?"

"Oh, yes. When it reopens, you can come back again. 」

Dietrich suddenly remembered this question, and the boss gave a casual answer. Since the blacksmith is short of manpower, there is nothing to be done at present. Dietrich, who had lost to Edgar, fell limply on the table.

"Anyway, let's ask Di to buy some food for the people who won. 」

"yes, cheap pies are fine. 」

"I want to eat meat, buy meat. 」

"Well, I can't help it. Wait......Hey, Boss, you didn't participate!!"

"Don't be so stingy, just take care of me. 」

Dietrich alternated blue and white for a while, and finally probably gave up, and dragged his heavy steps to the cafeteria. The three of them sent him away with the victor's calm gaze. No sooner had the sad back disappeared from view than the Boss thought of something.

"There's nothing to praise him about, but that guy has gotten sleek too. Before, when I lost, I was broken and broken, and I wouldn't play at all. 」

The boss smiled wryly, the smile hidden under his beard still hard to see. Dietrich was known for his nervousness and difficult personality, both in the pit class and among the riders. He has strength, but he is definitely not a good person to get along with, and they often have the opportunity to act together, but they still notice that this person has become quite low-key.

"It was after the Lu Huang Incident. Di has changed, and it's generally for the better. 」

"Then again, he's actually the most zealous person about Tresthal's test, right?"

Haiwei also remembered something related. In terms of driving experience, she was the most experienced person who had been a horse drill since the testing period, but Dietrich was close behind and began to manipulate Tresthal. Edgar nodded in surprise.

"yes, maybe it's ...... El Nesty's relationship. Dee was the only person who saw him driving in that incident. 」

Edgar answered Hywei's question with a straight face. At this time, Edgar's expression showed his reserve and enthusiasm as a horse trainer. Although it was a coincidence, his friend was still a little jealous that he was able to see with his own eyes from the rear that was enough to compete with the divisional and regimental level demonic beasts, and that friend had greatly improved his strength since then, and he did not hesitate to praise him. Edgar was a man of integrity, albeit sometimes overdoing it. Haiwei, who has not had a short relationship with him, knows very well that when he sees the people around him working so hard, he will be angry and strong.

"Uh-huh, that kid. He's small and agile, and if he doesn't work hard, he'll be left far behind. 」

The eyes under the short curly hair narrowed happily and teased Edgar. He didn't know how to react for a moment, but he quickly returned to a senseless smile.

"It's not going to be that easy to get rid of. 」

"Oh, I remembered when you said that, I have something to discuss with the Silver Boy. 」

The boss clapped his hands suddenly, noticing the question marks on the faces of the other two.

"Well, it's nice to have a new model, but I'm wondering what to do next. 」

"Aren't you going to continue repairing the remaining parts of the school?"

"That has the permission of the school director.,So it's fine...... but these new machines can't just do this and be buried.。 」

The boss muttered to himself, his eyes chasing the twilight sun. Edgar and Havi exclaimed, looking at each other's faces.

As the school park sounded in the middle of school,Vendors began to appear around the Dreiser Rider Academy.。 Soon you can see the students rushing out as soon as school is over.

"Oh, miss, didn't you come with the big armor today?"

"Well, I'm going to eat as I walk today! Give me three muffins!"

"Okay, what's going to be clipped?"

"I want to think about ......"

There is not a single trace of blue left in the sky, which makes people feel upset, and it seems that it will rain soon. Al compared Artie and Sky, who were happily ordering food from the vendor owner, and suddenly felt that it would be nice if the weather was in the same mood as him.

"Don't think too much about it, it looks like it's going to rain if you drag it out any longer. 」

"That's right. But how to put it, I always feel that if I don't spend more time with Artie today, it will make our relationship very stiff. 」

"....... Hey, let's talk about it when it's really down. 」

Then she turned her head, a smile on her face, and a hot muffin in her hand. It's just the right time for some snacks. I don't know if it will rain first, or if she'll go shopping until she's satisfied—Al is bothered by this kind of good thing.

After that, they walked around a lot of stalls, and when their stomachs were almost full, they stopped by and went to the workshop. Although there was no special reason for this action, they happened to see something strange there.

"......What are you doing?"

"Hmm, as you can see, we're under 'Kucorian'. Oops, Davey is very difficult to deal with. 」

Under the eaves of the workshop, the head and boss of the Dreiser Rider School are playing a board game similar to Earth Chess. Laurie has a one-sided advantage on the board, and he also bullies the boss like a pawn, forcing him into a corner.

"I can't figure out how to turn defeat into victory...... be merciful to my subordinates, right?"

"Hehehe, since you are a teacher, you can't release water as a senior, right?"

"It's just a game......

Contrary to Laurie, who was smiling, if the boss hadn't dragged his chin, his face would have collapsed. He exuded an unwillingness but gave up, grabbed an extra chess piece and knocked on the chessboard.

"No, it's okay to play chess. I'm just curious why Grandpa is here. 」

"By the way, there's something I'd like to discuss with you and Dawei. I thought I'd call you to the principal's office, but I think you're probably gathered here too. 」

Unexpectedly, grandpa's thinking mode was surprisingly sloppy, which made El Point stumble. Laurie completely ravaged the boss's position and checkmate the other party, and then he spoke contentedly. The boss, who was regarded as the object of passing time, sighed deeply and didn't take this little thing to heart.

"I'm looking for you for nothing else. Dawei also seemed to be troubled...... about the future of the new machine. 」

Al and the others took a proper seat and sat down, wondering about the sudden rest.

"To be honest, I thought that even if there were big changes, it wouldn't be beyond the scope of improvements. I want to say why it took so long, but when the result was revealed, it was completely beyond imagination. 」

"It's a new type of machine. 」

Al's cheerful answer made Laurie frown in embarrassment.

"I didn't expect you to make something out of nothing. To this extent, are you going to ask Your Majesty to take a look?"

Laurie's words don't sound like a problem, but more of a confirmation. For him, the new machine surpassed the existing mechs and was already the "best mech" that the king demanded. Like the king reports on the new model, it is only natural to accept the payment that is due. Contrary to what he expected, Al shook his head dryly.

"Oh, I thought you worked hard for this...... didn't you?"

Laurie's eyes widened in surprise, and he glanced away at Tresthal, who was in the workshop.

"There are other things to ask Your Majesty to pass the purpose...... I am thinking of something else that would make Your Majesty acknowledge that that wish is meaningful. What's more, if Your Majesty asks for the "best", I have to do my best. 」

"You're not done yet!?"

Listening to Al's categorical decision, the boss who was so frightened that he almost kicked down the chair hurriedly complained. No one expected that his previous series of common sense-breaching actions were just a prologue, at least beyond Laurie and the Boss's expectations.

"Yes, Trestal can be said to be the foundation...... once the foundation is solid, a magnificent castle must be built on it. That will scare your majesty. 」

"We're going to be scared to death before then. 」

"And the boy can only tell the truth, which is terrifying......

Laurie began to turn from surprise and admiration to death, and it was not only he who thought so, but it was almost the truest feeling of everyone present. Laurie took a deep breath to change her thoughts, groaning and folding her arms.

"Since Al said so, forget it. Anyway, the new body was completed. There is an obligation to make some reports to the State. 」

"That's as it should be. So, the result should be reported to His Majesty?"

This time Laurie denied Al's question.

"Your Majesty is also entangled in government affairs. Although Your Majesty has made an agreement with you personally, this matter cannot be handled so hastily, and it is probably necessary to follow the past process to make contact. 」

"Do you mean the past process ...... you mean the National Machinery Research Institute......

"National Machinery Development and Research Workshop" - commonly known as "National Machinery Research Institute". As the name suggests, this is the organization that manages the technology of the Phantom Knight under the state. From large-scale projects to develop new airframes to technological improvements for new inventions, they are concentrated here on a large scale and spread throughout the country. The school has also assisted in technical improvements. It's a familiar institution for the boss who is a riding forger.

"Well...... having said that, it's a bit of a problem to bring the new mech in its entirety. 」

"Hmm, Grandpa Laurie, what's the problem? This guy is strong, isn't it? As long as you do a lot of Tresthals from now on, the knights will be easy and the city will be safer. If it gets improved to this extent, the big guys will be happy, right?"

Kid, who interjected to ask a question, tilted his head in confusion. He was not wrong in his opinion, promoting the powerful Phantom Knight as the most effective means of ensuring domestic security. At the moment of their discussion, a certain part of the country was also being invaded by a large demonic beast above the duel level, and the Phantom Knights were sent to suppress it. The Phantom Knight becomes stronger, which means that the time it takes to deal with the monster can be shortened, and the degree of damage can be further reduced. In the kingdom of Verard, which is at the forefront of the fight against Warcraft, it should be regarded as a more important subject than anything else. In that case, what is the trouble of reporting the production of Trestal? Laurie replied with a bitter smile on the corner of his mouth:

"It's not impossible...... but making Phantom Knight requires a certain process, first accumulating a small part of improvements, and then a few technicians based on this to unify into a large whole. Phantom Knights are strengthened through a process of repetition and refinement. 」

The construction of new magic knights is the responsibility of the National Machinery Research Institute, and in terms of scale, it can only be done by the National Machinery Research Institute. Laurie remembered this, and went on to say:

"The development of a new Phantom Knight was originally a national project.,I never thought it would be possible to make a completely new machine with school equipment.。 And generally speaking, you don't think of the technology that can revolutionize the body at the same time......

Al and the Boss looked into the distance in unison, as if to dodge Laurie's meaningful gaze. Because both of them remember doing a lot of crazy things because they only wanted to complete the body of their dreams.

"Well, that's it, the problem is that while small improvements have been requested in the past, it has never been done before to propose a completely new body. If we rush over with a new mech like this, we don't know what the other party will do. 」

Laurie sighed softly at Al who had turned his gaze back from afar, ready to meet him with a smile on his face.