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Chapter 144

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Muze had proposed the existence of a substance that travels throughout the body faster than electricity. She temporarily called it magic essence.

According to her hypothesis, it does not flow through a separate route but along existing nerves, reaching even the furthest corners of the brain. In other words, what one learns remains firmly imprinted within the brain. Moreover, one can learn several times faster than ordinary humans. After all, it moves faster than electrical current.

On top of that, she combined it with traditional memorization techniques, creating the so-called “Muze-style Study Method”, which I am now fervently applying.

“Emilia was crying.” (Muze)

“That was Nancy, wasn’t it? Why are you making it Emilia?” (Kouta)

“Since it is obvious that Master remembers better that way. Now hurry and translate into English. Honestly, how much does Kouta like Emilia? How much of that head is filled with her?” (Muze)

Muze tapped my head repeatedly as she spoke.

“…About 90 percent?” (Kouta)

“90 percent? At that rate, a human could not survive. It should be around two percent at most. Does Kouta lack a sense of self-preservation?” (Muze)

Two percent sounds low, doesn’t it? I think it should be a bit more.

“If the parts of your brain used for common sense, spatial recognition, and visual processing were all invaded by Emilia, you could not live a normal life.” (Muze)

I see. I never knew that.

“At that moment, Adelaide’s boob trembled.” (Muze)

“1603?” (Kouta)

“At that rate, you would be opening the Edo Shogunate. If she exposed her boob any further, even Adelaide would overflow. But good, you are getting the hang of it.” (Muze)

What was the original question again? All I can picture is Adelaide-senpai, and it’s distracting. Was it about the year of the Taisei Hokan? 1867? Ah, a Goblin Shaman. Use Cursed Finger, you fool. I’ll turn your loot into Haruka’s equipment fund.

“Her boob, Emilia’s boob, was very soft.” (Muze)

“She… who’s saying that?” (Kouta)

“The goblin will get away with the loot.” (Muze)

Even before she said that, my magic eye had already locked onto its figure. While responding to Muze’s teasing, I thrust my blade into the goblin.

“To retort both at once is a high-level comedy act.” (Muze)

“It just slipped out.” (Kouta)

“But can I really memorize like this?” (Kouta)

“It is already working for Kouta. It is one of the mnemonic techniques. If you embed information in your memory along with other images, it will resurface smoothly later. Muze believes this method is akin to the Memory Palace or the Clustered String technique.” (Muze)

Sorry, Muze. I have no idea what you are talking about. Are those names of memorization methods?

“Before the test, you must be careful about tomorrow’s negotiation with Germany.” (Muze)

That is true. I began to imagine various scenarios. The worst case would be if we were shown into a private room and then abducted. If the other side already possesses the information, that would also be bad. We would simply make fools of ourselves.

What other possibilities exist? If they try to haggle the value? Or deliberately provoke us? What if there is someone seductive, like Senior Adelaide, attempting to distract us? No, with more than half of our party being women, no fool would attempt such a thing. An assassination? Impossible. To carry out an assassination within an embassy would cause far more than a diplomatic rift between the nations.

And then…

“We must be cautious of someone like Shizuka’s role.” (Muze)

“Ah, I see. Someone who extracts all our information.” (Kouta)

“Exactly.” (Muze)

If it is martial arts, the eyes glow when magic-eye skills activate. But if it is magic, that is troublesome.

“Can you resist appraisal, I wonder? Muze, do you know anything about that?” (Kouta)

“Myu? Muze has never been appraised before, so Muze does not know.” (Muze)

It seems possible to resist it. I remember trying to appraise Muze the day we met. However, it might be difficult for items. I will just have to hide them carefully. Going to the embassy armed might get me arrested. Then again, as an explorer, it should not be that strange to carry weapons. Just barely acceptable, perhaps.

There is also a high chance that the room will be bugged. Mira mentioned that before. I am the one who suggested this meeting, yet I am already feeling weighed down by it.

“Still, the drops are plentiful today.” (Kouta)

“If you do not memorize the textbook quickly, you will have to leave the drop items behind.” (Muze)

What? I thought we would review during breaks. Did she bring them just to weigh down my backpack? She is a demon.

 

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