Novel Full Chapter 2159: Special Product ⑨
While a peaceful tea party was being held on the Land of Death, Demon Realm, in the subspace located in Kaito’s backyard, Nebula was nodding in satisfaction as she gazed at the freshly fired items.
[It’s become quite intricate thanks to all the effort we put in, but it fired beautifully, didn’t it?]
[Yes. Tahaa~~ As expected of Nebula-san. Well, aside from the ones for Marquis Eris’s daughter, we’ll be preparing the family crest service ourselves, but with this method, it seems we can imprint the crests far more cleanly than before.]
[It was worth the effort. That said, being able to fire such large ceramics so beautifully was thanks to Canalis-san modifying the kiln. Since my abilities are currently limited, I always appreciate Canalis-san’s help. Thank you, as always.]
After saying that with a smile, Nebula approached Canalis and gently patted her head. Though Canalis remained expressionless, tears streamed from her eyes as she was moved to the core.
For Canalis, who proudly proclaimed herself a true loyal devotee, being able to assist Nebula was the ultimate joy. And now, not only had the Nebula she so revered praised her, telling her she was “useful”, but she had even patted her head and personally expressed her gratitude. Words could not describe the sheer happiness she felt.
……Meanwhile, at that exact moment, a God from another world and a friend of Canalis, abruptly stood up and began shadowboxing toward the void. However, Canalis, basking in the peak of happiness…… would only come to learn of this after that fist, honed through countless shadowboxing, was delivered upon her.
After finishing most of her work for the day in the estate’s office, Lilia found herself with some free time and was considering training when Nebula came to visit her.
[Good afternoon, Lilia-san. Sorry to bother you while you’re working.]
[Good afternoon. I had just finished a major portion of my work, so it’s no problem. Is something the matter?][Yes, the prototype for the family crest service we discussed with Nifty is ready, so I thought I’d show it to you……]
[Ah, right. You used our family crest as a sample, didn’t you?]
Lilia had already heard about Nifty’s plan to offer a service that imprints family crests onto ceramics. During the discussions, she had been asked for permission to use the Albert Duchy’s crest as a test case, and she had readily agreed.
After confirming Lilia’s nod, Nebula retrieved a massive plate, over a meter in diameter, from her magic box and placed it on the table.
[It’s this one.]
[T- This is quite a large piece, isn’t it?]
[Larger pieces have more visual impact, so I decided to make a large plate as a prototype.]
[I see, that aside, this is…… truly remarkable…… Not just our family crest, but is that Sky Castle and the Royal Capital?]
[Yes. I wanted to incorporate elements related to the Albert Duchy, so I chose the Sky Castle and the Royal Capital. The crest fits nicely in the center for balance.]
The plate Nebula had fired featured the Albert Duchy’s crest prominently in the center, with a beautifully rendered Sky Castle and the royal capital of Symphonia depicted in the background.
As Lilia admired the craftsmanship, her expression gradually turned pale……
[……U- Um…… Nebula-san, d- don’t tell me…… this artwork wasn’t painted on after firing, but rather, the design was already completed at the time of firing?]
[Yes. No additional coloring was applied afterward. This is how it looked straight out of the kiln.]
Lilia wasn’t particularly interested in collecting ceramics, nor did she have a strong personal passion for them. However, as the head of a Duchy…… she had many opportunities to see fine porcelain at noble gatherings, so she had cultivated a refined aesthetic sense and a solid understanding of ceramics. ɽNоᛒʧ
That was precisely why she understood. The plate Nebula had fired…… this was something that should be impossible with existing techniques……
[I- It feels somewhat similar to Symphonia Kingdom’s Five-Color Ceramics, but this clearly isn’t just five colors, is it?]
[Yes. I based the method on Five-Color Ceramics but developed a new technique and a unique glaze of my own. Currently, I can fire up to ten colors separately while maintaining vivid hues. This prototype was made using all ten colors, but since ten is quite difficult, Nifty’s service will be limited to a maximum of seven colors.]
[……I- I- I- I see…… This will revolutionize Symphonia Kingdom’s ceramic industry. A- And, that glaze…… Is it something that can’t be made through normal means?]
[No, it’s actually quite easy to make with a few modifications to existing materials. I have no intention of monopolizing the technique, so if you need it, I can give you a written document detailing the method and the materials for the glaze. You may use it as you wish, Lilia-san.]
[……Yesh.]
Incidentally, the prototype pieces were originally promised to be given to Lilia. Naturally, since they featured the Albert Duchy’s crest so prominently, they couldn’t be given to anyone else. It was only logical that she would manage them. However…… This plate incorporated a new technique capable of revolutionizing the ceramics industry…… And the document that Nebula handed over so casually contained the method for this groundbreaking technique and the glaze that allowed more than five colors to be fired simultaneously…… At that moment, Lilia felt as though she had just been handed an enormous bomb.
[……Nebula-san, may I ask why you even attempted such a difficult…… or rather, such an entirely new method in the first place?]
[While discussing about Nifty’s earthenware, Milord mentioned that something with more colors than Five-Color Ceramics would be beautiful. Since it was Milord’s wish, fulfilling it is a given for this Absolute! So, after consulting with Canalis-san, we decided to develop this method.]
[……I…… see.]
Hearing Nebula’s response, Lilia had a complicated look on her face and swallowed the words “That person probably just said that offhandedly without giving it much thought.” that she was about to retort back.
<Afterword>
Serious-senpai : [Just when I thought I was suddenly punched, the Stomachache Warrior got hit too. I was impressed by Eris, but the stomachache power of the strongest Stomachache Warrior really is just on a different level……]