“So, it’s this kind of feature you want included?”

“Yes. I’d like a special audience seating setup designed with mechanical features. It should be remote-controlled, able to move around based on signals received.”

Immediately after agreeing to a contract with Wanderbühne, I visited a secluded workshop to carry out the second stage of preparations.

I was meeting with a race renowned for their skill with sophisticated devices such as springs, gears, and intricate machinery. But at the same time, they had a notorious reputation for being greedy and cunning—goblin engineers.

“Hehe, this is quite a demanding request. There are many …