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Weapon reliability certification?

What's that about?

You need me to take my weapon down to the workshop for inspection, and have the people there sign off on it?

Do we really have to go through all that just because I brought my own weapon...?

Can't you bend the rules a little bit, Professor? Just sign off for me.

You can't? We have procedures?

That's lame. Okay, okay. I'll head over there if you insist.

I only just got here. I don't want to get on Dr. Kal'tsit's bad side.

I'll see you later, Professor.

//脚步声

Rhodes Island Landship, Workshop No. 3, Morning

//敲门

//开门

Anybody home?

Hello there. The workshop isn't open right now. All five of our craftsmen are involved in a weapon repair contest.

If you need anything, please come back after 3 o'clock.

A weapon repair contest? They really have contests for everything, don't they?

How does it work? Do you break the weapons first and then repair them? Or is it about who polishes a shinier blade?

Sorry to disappoint, but it's just a contest where you repair weapons damaged out in the field.

But if you manage to make a weapon shiny enough to give it a deadly glint, I suppose you'd have a fair chance of winning.

...Hm? That doesn't sound like a bad idea. I'll give it a try next time.

Ha, you weirdo. Well, have fun with that.

I don't want to have to come all the way down here again. The craftsmen may not be around, but you're here.

It's just some routine inspection anyway. No need to take it so seriously. How about it, friend? Give it a quick look-over and sign right here?

//拿出纸

Weapon reliability certification?

That's right.

Your weapon needs to be inspected by two craftsmen before it can be approved.

And I'm technically still an intern assistant. I'm afraid signing my name there isn't going to do you much help.

So it needs to be signed off by two people. Perfect. We've got two people right here, you and me.

I know my staff better than anyone else, and I know for certain there is nothing wrong with it. If nothing happens, no one is going to find out, and if no one finds out, then we don't have a problem. Am I right?

Oh, that's an interesting way to think about it.

I don't recommend underestimating the people here, though. Definitely not the strict ones.

If something does happen, there's going to be quite a ruckus. Even though they aren't here right now, all the craftsmen will face punishment. It'll be even worse for the two of us.

Tsk, so inflexible.

It may be inflexible, but it's effective. There are people who don't maintain their weapons well.

Trust me. This is much easier than having to fix things on the fly out in the field.

What kind of moron doesn't take care of his weapons?

Fine. In that case...

Take a look at my weapon.

You can at least do that for me, right? It'd really piss me off if I had to come all the way here for nothing.

Oh... sure. Just a moment.

Let me tighten this last screw... okay.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Hm... That look on your face tells me you are still planning something. It doesn't seem like you've quite given up yet.

I'm not sure I understand.

Here you go. This is my staff.

Eh... Oh well.

Okay, I'll inspect it for you.

(Quietly) Just be careful with it, don't cause any accidents, and it should be fine, right...?

I'm counting on you.

The inspection is going to take some time. Could you please wait here while I work on it?

You are free to look around, but try not to touch anything in the workshop. Some of the craftsmen here like to work on dangerous things...

You know what I mean, right? The ones they haven't finished yet are even more dangerous.

On top of that, we have a lot of ores here with Originium in them... You may be Infected, but you should still be careful.

No need to worry about me. I'm not that adventurous.

...Wait a second.

Now that's weird. Did I ever tell you I'm Infected?

No, you didn't. But it isn't hard to tell.

Explain. Is it obvious?

Hmm... How can I put it?

I guess it's just by observation. There is quite a lot you can learn from someone's expressions, actions, and the logic in his behavior.

It sounds kinda like you're pulling my leg.

I'm telling the truth.

Is this staff the only thing you need me to inspect? If there is anything else, I can take a look at those as well.

Nope, that's it.

I don't have a gun, unfortunately.

What a coincidence. Me neither.

You're kind of weird. Intriguing.

Hm... thanks?

That's not a compliment.

There aren't any problems with the staff. Just a quick glance should be enough.

I have to look it over thoroughly.

//拿法杖的声音

Hmm... the materials that went into this staff are top grade.

Is the thing hanging from your staff a Caster Source as well?

Yes. But more importantly, and this is what I like about it, I can beat people up with it.

Good thinking. It must come in handy in close quarters combat.

What's your name, craftsman?

Well, I'm not exactly a craftsman.

I'm Adnachiel, Reserve Op Team A4. I'm also an intern in this repair workshop.

What about you?

Arene.

Your name really fits you.

//拿法杖的声音

Hm... the main Arts Unit doesn't look like it has any damage to it, and the Caster Source hanging there doesn't have any apparent damage or cracks, either.

It looks like it's in pretty good shape.

Hehe, what did I tell you?

Okay, moving on, could you activate your Originium Arts with your staff? I need to check its feedback during use and verify its performance.

Just use my Arts here? My Arts are kind of wild.

Oh, could you describe what it's like?

Disintegrative and toxic.

Wow, that does sound fairly dangerous.

In that case, why don't you put your staff in that transparent cabinet there? Then just put your hand in from the opening on the side and use your Arts.

That way, even if your Arts are as volatile as you said, we shouldn't have anything to worry about.

Sounds like a pan.

Do I have to...?

Okay, fine.

//放物品