Grace carefully poked the joint structure of the earth golem with the tip of her screwdriver, her orange eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Interesting! Using solidified earth elements instead of metal bearings and driving it directly with energy crystals... How is this transmission efficiency calculated? And this rune—is it like a built-in shock absorption system? ...If I can figure out the energy conversion ratio, maybe I could try using a more stable magic-conducting metal to optimize the core..."
The two of them were discussing heatedly, completely immersed in the world of technical exchange, as if everything around them had ceased to exist. Luna Belle watched this scene, dazed at the top of the stairs. This... was the "somewhat special" Earth Great Magician Cecilia had mentioned, Silvana Nepuru? The gap between her and the dignified, steady image of a mage Luna Belle had imagined was simply too large.
Cecilia was sitting leisurely in a chair nearby, sipping the herbal tea Tineva had poured. Seeing Luna Belle come down, a hint of a smile flashed in her ice-blue eyes. She gestured with her chin toward Silvana and whispered:
"See? I told you she'd be 'willing' to help. Even if she isn't at first, once she encounters a technical problem that interests her, she can study it for an entire day without eating or drinking."
Just then, Silvana seemed to notice the movement at the stairs. She looked up, pushed her round-framed glasses up the bridge of her nose, and looked past Grace to land her gaze on Luna Belle.
"Hello, you must be Belle?" Silvana stood up, her voice gentle. "I am Silvana Nepuru. I major in Earth magic and occasionally study golem construction. I heard you want to build a... um, 'video store'? Can you tell me what kind of building that is exactly?"
Hearing Silvana's question, Luna Belle hurried forward and organized her words, trying her best to explain using terms from a Western fantasy world.
"Hello, Miss Silvana! It's like this... a 'video store' is... well... simply put, it's a place where people can watch 'recorded images'. You know how some magic crystals can record short images and sounds? We have a more... unique and complex technology that can record carefully choreographed stories onto a special 'master tape'... You can think of it as a special magic scroll."
"Then, through our specialized magitech device, the content recorded on the 'master tape' can be reproduced in the form of light, shadow, and sound for people to enjoy. So, this shop doesn't need complex alchemy tables or forge furnaces. It needs a stable and secure environment to store those precious 'master tapes' and precision magitech devices, as well as an area where customers can watch comfortably."
Silvana pushed her round-framed glasses, her dark brown eyes gleaming with intense interest. "A magitech device that records and reproduces images and sound? That sounds like taking 'Image Retention Art' and 'Amplified Sound Art' to a whole new level! Is it some lost ancient magic technique, or your own unique secret art? How do you solve the stability and continuity of the energy used for operation?"
Her questions were very professional and went straight to the core, making it a bit difficult for Luna Belle to handle.
"That... I'm sorry... the specific technical details are a trade secret~ haha..." Luna Belle had no choice but to bite the bullet and brush it off. "But please rest assured, we have our own way of handling the energy needed for the equipment. You just need to help me build a place suitable for housing and protecting these devices, and that can accommodate customers for viewing."
Just then, Grace also leaned in. She pulled a thick roll of design blueprints from somewhere and spread them out on the log dining table in the living room with a "shhh" sound.
"The specific requirements and structure are all here!" Grace pointed at the blueprints with her finger clad in a fingerless glove, her orange eyes sparkling. "Silvana, just build it according to this blueprint I drew. See, this is the main structure, using a frame design with enough load-bearing and pipeline space reserved... This side is the screening area, with seat arrangements precisely calculated to ensure every corner has a good view and sound... Back here is the workshop and storage area, with labels for ventilation, moisture-proofing, and earthquake resistance..."
The blueprints were drawn extremely exquisitely and neatly, with smooth lines and clear data annotations. Views and cross-sections from all angles were present, and there were even enlarged detailed views of some local structures. Their precision and professionalism far exceeded any architectural sketches Silvana had ever encountered.
As soon as Silvana's gaze touched the blueprints, it was as if she were firmly held by a magnet. She subconsciously adjusted her glasses and leaned forward slightly, almost pressing her face against the paper, her dark brown eyes filled with unbelievable wonder. She reached out with slightly trembling fingers and carefully traced the rigorous lines and annotations on the blueprint, as if touching a rare treasure.
"This... this is..." Her voice carried a hint of imperceptible choking. She took off her round-framed glasses and blinked hard, almost wanting to wipe away tears. "It's... it's so clear... so professional..."
She murmured to herself, her tone filled with the excitement and emotion of someone finally receiving rain after a long drought. "I... it's been so, so long... since I've seen a project with such detailed blueprints as a foundation..."
Thinking back on the architectural commissions she had taken in the past, Silvana couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness. Those employers often only had vague ideas, like "it should look grand," "it should be comfortable to live in," or "it should be unique." They could never clearly explain exactly how grand, how comfortable, or how unique.
She could only rely on guesses and intuition, condensing earth and stone over and over to shape a rough outline, then showing it to the employer.
"Great Magician Silvana, isn't this roof a bit too pointed? Can it be a bit more rounded?" Fine, tear it down and reshape it.
"Uh... the windows seem too small, it's a bit dark inside." Adjust the structure again and enlarge the window openings.
"Hmm... now it looks a bit too ordinary; it doesn't reflect our family's crest characteristics..." Continue modifying and adding decorations.
Often, after tossing and turning for several days, the earth and stone were shaped and broken, broken and shaped. Mana consumption was huge, and she was mentally exhausted before finally getting a plan both parties barely agreed on. Then, halfway through the project, the employer would come to inspect, rub their chin for a long time, and say one thing:
"Great Magician Silvana, I went back and thought about it, and I feel like... the first plan was more appropriate. Should we... change it back?"
At that moment, Silvana really wanted to use a "Sinking Ground Spell" to bury the person along with the unfinished building!