>April 3, 2058
After the fight Ryuzen sustains severe damage with seven broken ribs, multiple internal bruises and fractures throughout the body. After almost recovering and not listening to the doctors Ryuzen goes searching for a new place to live in Tokyo.
Ryuzen: ^Normally I wouldn't even think of living in such a place, so I will stop thinking.^ Alright this will do.
Renji: Really? but why? I bet that you wouldn't take it Ryu.
Ryuzen: Oh so this was Ayane's idea, but still this will do. Now then shall we head over to meet the princess?
Renji: If you say so. The princess is on her way to the location.
Ryuzen: Let's make our way too,(sarcastic tone) we shouldn't let a princess wait.
The Nakamura Go-tei — An extravagant mansion spread over a hundred acres with architecture as if a piece of feudal Japan had been dropped into the modern world without apology.
Ryuzen: The rumors don't do justice to this place, The Nakamura Go-tei huh.
Renji: It's even better on the inside.
Ryuzen: I sure hope so.
Kaito: Welcome Dr. Ryuzen, I reckon this is your first time visiting my humble abode.
Ryuzen: Oh it's one hell of a humble abode alright. I sure didn't expect you to be this over the top Kaito.
*I don't get it this kaito guy and ryu seem close ryu even dropped the "Mr" and yet he has never been to his house. What relation do these have.
Shera: It's nice to see you again, I am Shera Marceau the princess of Iridellion, the Elven Empire.
Ryuzen: It's an honor to meet you, your highness. I am Ryuzen Tenrai a small time researcher, and it would be an even greater honor to speak to the real princess.
Renji: Have some manners Ryuzen.
Fil: Let it be, I knew it when he called for me specifically but I still wanted to make sure. How did you know Ryuzen Tenrai.
Kaito: So the princess was the assistant and the assistant was the princess, why go to such extent to disguise? ^although more importantly how did ryuzen even find it out^
*Now that is an unnecessarily complicated turn of events so the real princess was disguised as her own assistant all this time. All the previous "Shera" were "Fil" and vice versa and fil is a fkin guy.
Ryuzen: Well it really is obvious when you look at your attitude towards each other, at the end of the day an assistant can't be commanding towards her princess.
Shera: Is that it?
Ryuzen: And during the demon invasion, I could sense much more mana from you than her. It is possible for the knight to be stronger than the king but for the Elves who take such pride in their strength, it would be unlikely.
Fil[real one]: I am sorry I couldn't live up to your expectations your highness.
Shera[real one]: No don't worry, he would have figured it out no matter what we did. I will commend your deductive and observative skills Dr. Ryuzen.
Ryuzen: I am grateful for such words.
Renji: Well that was unexpected, anyway I have matters to attend to.
Ryuzen mumbles something into Renji's ear
Renji: Which can wait.
Kaito: I have built multiple secure bunkers and rooms around this facility for various reasons and this the best for secret conversations.(pointing at a wall)
Ryuzen: It sure is well hidden.
the wall opens up to reveal a room behind
Ryuzen: After you, your highness.
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The Talk in the hidden room
Ryuzen: Well then why did the Elven princess want to meet me?
Shera: Who are you Ryuzen Tenrai?
Ryuzen: Question for a question I see. I don't know what exactly you mean but I am a researcher specialising in interdimensional science who recently retired, I had to come back due the the recent world bending events.
Shera: That's not my question how did you use that spell against Vanharkas? How were you able to sense my mana? How do you even know what mana is?
Ryuzen: Well that's a lot of questions but I get the confusion, I am Human albeit the most competent one you will ever meet but still a human indeed. I read books, Elven books and did some digging around for a week to find out about mana.
The spell was from a Dwarven book about how to win against the Elven magic explaining how magic works and how Elves use it, this is also how I found out about your pride in magic allowing me to deduce the assistant situation.
Shera: ^Even for an elven kid prodigy such a feat from just reading would be near impossible, I have to either end his road or merge it with mine^
Even if what you say is true, no matter how intelligent, a researcher has nothing to do with a country's let alone an entire species' political decisions.
Ryuzen: Well although my official standing is a researcher, I have some achievements in our previous world that gives me quite the stance in these situations.
Shera: We should make an alliance Ryuzen.
Ryuzen: Oh so we are on a first name basis then I would like to know what kind of an alliance you are proposing Shera.^ yes it's all going to plan ^
Shera: An equal footing alliance between the Elves and the humans, the first interspecies alliance in the new world.
Ryuzen: huh Seeing as how we don't have much to offer in terms of combat power you are looking for a strategical advantage based on my quick witted nature but I should warn you I am one of kind.
Shera: Do you really think I would do this for one human.
Ryuzen: Yes I would actually but not right now, I think you are looking for work force i.e. numbers we are a 10 billion unit force which is around 70 times of the Elves that could be useful in so many ways.
Shera: You never cease to amuse me.
Ryuzen: Everything is clear except if you wanted an alliance with humans I am not the guy I don't hold power to represent the common folk let alone the military, and you came here knowing that meaning this alliance is focused more on the part where I make it happen.
Shera: Yes, diplomacy is not my strong suit and I don't want to bother myself with humans but I can at least deal with you and I want you to do my bidding.
Ryuzen: So what's in it for me?
Shera: I did expect this much, what do you want riches?, Elven beauties?, political power? whatever you wish.
Ryuzen: And here I thought you understood me.
Shera: ^ I did know he wouldn't fall for that but I had to try, he is human after all ^
Ryuzen: I want two things, and no it's not gold or girls;
1.Knowledge- A place and power to learn existing knowledge and research about this world and mana.
2.Training: I want the best Elves to train me in combat both mana and no mana.
Shera: You can learn as much as you want but only if you keep it to yourself and you can research anything as long as I get to know the results.
Ryuzen: And the training?
Shera: I can have people train you but how much do you think you can actually achieve, definitely not more than a few basic spells.
Ryuzen: I will acknowledge my limit when I reach it. Do we have a deal then?
Shera: You sure have a deal. I can measure your mana level if you want there is a tier system based on how many Mana Points you have it will make calibrating your training easier.
Ryuzen: No thanks, I will do it before I start my training.
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as they walk out of the secure room
Renji: Hey Ryu, how did the deal go...oh my bad.
Ryuzen: What are you talking about Renji, It was mostly just casual greeting and a peace treaty.
Shera: ^ that bastard, so he already thought about the deal prior to the meet, I should definitely keep an eye on him. ^
Kaito: Well I sure hope you got what you came for Princess Shera. And Ryuzen you also wanted to meet her did you clear it.
Shera: ^ what! HE wanted to meet me? but this was my plan. He even acted like I called upon this meeting out of nowhere ^ Yeah It all went well Mr. Kaito, I'll take my leave now.
Kaito: Glad we could establish a friendly relationship.
Shera and Fil teleport out of there
Renji: Why did you want us to say that now she knows that you have planned this thing.
Ryuzen: Exactly why, if my hunch is right she will appoint a spy to follow me and that is free security. After all I do have a meeting with the Dwarves after this, what better security than an invisible Elf.
Kaito: I didn't know you were meeting the Dwarves, are they coming here?
Ryuzen: Nope this time I will be going alone.^ It all went as planned from the demon invasion to the alliance, now the Dwarves are the only thing left ^
*We finally get to see Ryu actually use his brain but I would like to know how he actually did it though cuz this doesn't feel very planned.