"But technology is wonderful, and one of the greatest signs about human progress," Roman declared with furrowed brows. That nearly slipped his tongue. He wasn't ignorant that technology also brought terrible consequences to the planet and to the people living in it, nevertheless, he was watching this from a different perspective. In the past, most humans relied on their progress and evolution on prayers and the gods' blessings on them, that they had created things with their own hands filled him with a sense of satisfaction. Naturally, the topic of games was obviously less serious, Eh-

He scratched his head, trying to lighten the topic, "Ahah, that sounds troublesome. How old is she? She sounds like a young girl." A spoiled one too. His gaze fleetingly fell on the video game device, he tried to be a little more discreet about his curiosity. "So, um," be natural, he breathed, "What is your favorite game?"

He let that other topic dropped, because it was getting into a more personal interest field that he had no right to enter. He had given away his magic circuits to be a normal man. He trusted the modern magi would eventually figure out things by themselves.

"I guess I understand the value of keeping some secrets," Roman admitted, though he wondered if they were happy like this. The kids Marisbilly and he met in Fuyuki, well, they seemed definitely more carefree. Perhaps because the grip of the Magi Association was looser there?