Chapter 019: Magic Contract
Ferdinand finally got his train of thought straight.
Although there are still some mysteries, the general motive is already known and plausible.
Although he had never seen such a highly self-aware magic item before, it was not impossible.
It seems that this complicated temple kidnapping incident may really be to promote some "fairy tale book".
And, of course, robbery.
[But the surname "Undsworth" ...... I've never heard of it in my memory, it's definitely not the middle and high nobles of the kingdom, so what kind of small nobles? People from other countries? A pseudonym has not been ruled out. Ferdinand was still a little unsure.
"I see, do you make sure that what you do and what you plan for the future will not affect the stability of the kingdom?"
He was most worried about whether these would be the conspiracy of his neighbors, or what would happen to the kingdom.
"Impact? It is estimated that the children will remember more stories and learn more words. ”
The significance of nursery rhymes in the history of literature and education, Roy is not going to dissect them all here, and replied casually.
"If you're not sure, we can sign a magical contract. Of course, even if you don't worry, I recommend signing a magic contract.
Use the benefits of the magic contract to clarify the responsibilities that you and I will pay in this transaction, so that you can rest assured, and I can rest assured.
It just so happens that I have the magic ink needed for the contract here.,It's quite advanced.,You should be familiar with it.。 ”
Following Roy's fingers, Ferdinand saw an inkwell and pen and paper on a table.
[Anything familiar or unfamiliar, isn't that my inkwell?]
And it's also a high-end item that I hid in the secret room.
It's shameless that you take my things and ask me if I'm familiar with them, and you don't even change the bottle. ]
Of course, Ferdinand complained in his heart, but did not say anything, and did not even show dissatisfaction on his expression.
In addition to the fact that he himself is a person who is very deep in the city, he has been robbed and captured to correct his position, and if he is robbed, he must have the consciousness of being robbed.
"Okay, looks like we can talk. About this boring kidnapping farce, how to end! ”
What followed was a long and boring negotiation and bargaining until the two settled on the contents of the contract.
In fact, Roy wrote with self-limitation, that is, the thing that Kiritsugu Emiya forced Kenneth to sign, which can also achieve the effect of a magic contract, but Ferdinand has never seen this thing, for the sake of Ferdinand's heart, Roy chose to sign a magic contract that is common in this world.
Although there are ways to break or bypass the contract, it is not only the magic above that makes this contract effective, but also the strength of the nursery rhyme.
The content of the contract can be summed up as Roy stops controlling the temple and does not take the initiative to harm the people here.
Ferdinand, on the other hand, had to cooperate in promoting papermaking and fairy tale books, as well as ensuring the safety of Main and Luz.
There are many detailed rules, such as Main's side will hire orphans from the temple through the workshop to improve their lives in the name of employment, and Ferdinand will help give the green light all the way, etc.
But that's the general idea.
"Don't you need to add a covenant to the contract that you and I will not hurt each other?" Ferdinand asked.
"There's no need," Roy explained, "that this pact is only for you and me as signatories, and not for anyone else. There are ways to get around this contract, and to tell you the truth, after signing this contract and arranging everything, I will leave here.
As long as everything goes well, I won't come over to look for trouble, and you don't have to worry about me coming out and causing you trouble.
This way I can exit smoothly as insurance for the contract.
As I said, everything I'm doing now is mainly because I have a contract with Alice, and Alice's next contractor is that lad Luz.
If I were you, I'd pull these two kids together by the way.
Main's innate demon power is very high, almost comparable to you; Luz is about to become the owner of Alice, a powerful magic item.
Although these two people are only civilians, the future is certainly limitless.
Moreover, the problem of origin is actually easy to solve.
For example, if you find an opportunity to make two people out of the ordinary to become blue-clothed priests, or use one or two low-level nobles with a relationship chief, saying that these two children are theirs, and they are fostered outside because they want to avoid family struggles, or they are directly adopted or something.
It's not too hard for you to get one or two people into the aristocracy. ”
In fact, these are all tricks used by Ferdinand in the original book, but Roy took them out in advance.
"Before I leave, I will only urge you to give them a good starting point and environment, and I have only one request for this, and that is not to separate the two people, and let them be in a similar class as much as possible.
If they are to be the blue-clothed priests, let two people be at the same time; If you want to be adopted or adopted by a nobleman, you must also be adopted by both families at the same time. It's not just me, my two children, and Alice who want that. ”
Roy hasn't given up on matching the two until now. According to the original book, on the one hand, because of the setting killing, only two people with close magic can have children, and on the other hand, because of the improvement of Main's class and status, she and Luz usually have little time to get along, and finally brought Main and Ferdinand together, while Luz was with Main's sister Dolly.
What a bloody plot.
Although the relationship between Main and Ferdinand in the original book is also touching, Roy doesn't want Luz to be out so early.
And Roy doesn't plan to stay in this plane any longer, he doesn't have any Heroic Soul replacement, and as a magician, it's not his style to put himself at risk, so he is ready to leave early.
But nursery rhymes don't need to leave, as a servant, she can stay as a demon.
For this reason, the nursery rhyme needs a new "master", and she has already named Luz.
Compared with adults, nursery rhymes are more inclined to let children be her masters, and between Mai Yin and Luz, although Mei Yin is full of magic, she lacks action, and her love for books is too deep and too extensive, but Lutz, who has the attribute of a tool man, is more in line with the purpose of nursery rhymes to promote fairy tale books.
So, Roy began to pave the way for Luz to give him a higher opportunity for growth and a better platform.
So in the contract, in the way of "bundling consumption", he asked him to partner with Main, and he was always in a similar class with Main.
As for what happens in the future, whether Main will choose Luz or Ferdinand in the future, it is not up to Roy to manage.
Now the key is to sign the contract.