71-Episode 70




 After Reinhardt-san taught me about the treatment of magic letters in this world, I asked him something that suddenly struck me.

I asked him, "Come to think of it, wasn't there someone who tried to develop a new language and use it as a magical script? From what you just said, it sounds like they were around a long time ago. ......
I'm not sure what to say,......, but unlike now, literacy and everything else was very different in the past. In the past, there were many opportunities for people to learn about different things in each region of the country, but not in the past. It's even said that the magic script is the original magic script, according to some theories. I apologize for my language, but it's not as if this person created a new language, is it?
Is that so?
Yeah. I think it's correct to say that he came up with the idea of channeling magic power into the letters that existed at that time. And the person who was able to understand and manipulate the meaning of the letters accurately while channeling magic power into them in the midst of the low literacy rate would be the person I mentioned earlier.
"I see. ......
I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what I'm talking about. In the past, there were people who could control the language itself. In the past, there were only a few people who could control the language itself, but even with that small number of people, it was effective, so perhaps the rules for becoming a magic character are looser than we thought. Anyway, this common understanding was eventually engraved on the stars and developed into magical letters. This character that you brought with you is also known in your country, but we don't know it, so it must have been effective.
"Ah, ha ha!

 I could only smile bitterly at Reinhardt's words.
 I don't know the truth, but I think the reason why Chinese characters could be used as magic characters is because many people on Earth are aware of their existence. If you look at it in a more limited way, Japanese and Chinese people know about it to some extent, including its meaning, and I, as an alien from this world, may have been able to bring not only the characters but also the common understanding to this world.
 I don't know what I'm talking about when I say this, but what does it mean to bring in a common understanding?
 I wonder if the kanji characters themselves have meanings and common understandings engraved in them, just like our genes, and if I bring them into this other world, I'm bringing those genes with me.
 Rather, if this hypothesis is correct, it might be difficult for me to create new characters and further shorten the magical characters.
 If I'm right, then it might be difficult for me to create new letters and shorten the magic letters further, because I'd have to spread their meanings to everyone in the world before I could use them as magic letters. I wonder if there is a standard for how many people need to be able to use them to be recognized as magic characters. I think we need to have at least as much recognition as the population of Japan or China. If Reinhardt's story is true, the hurdle seems to be quite low considering the literacy rate in the past.
 Anyway, it's not that easy. That's true, isn't it? There's no way they wouldn't think of creating letters and shortening them. If you want to create a magic character in a new language, you have to spread it around the world. That's a lot of work.
 If you think about it, I was very lucky to be from another world and to be able to use Chinese characters. I wonder if it's also the luck of my status.

I'm not sure if I understand magic characters to some extent. But it's strange that you, who are dealing with it, don't know about it. ......

 I could only smile and cover up Reinhardt's point.
 In the event that you're not sure what you're looking for, you'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.

So, what do we do? Do you want to apply for a patent on magic letters?
"Yes, sure. Please do.

 I agreed with Reinhardt's words and smoothly moved on to the registration of the magic letters.
 In addition to the refrigerator, the other magical tools I brought with me were "low," "medium," and "high heat" for the stove, as well as "loudspeakers," "recorders," and "blowers. There were also several kinds of "hot air" and "cold air" used for air conditioners.
 That's 16 different kanji.
 When I told them the meanings of these kanji, Reinhard and Cattleya groaned.

"That's amazing, .......
I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you. In addition, all of them have a wide range of applications. ......

 In the event that you have any kind of questions concerning where and how to use the web site, you can contact us at the web site.

I'm sure you've heard of it, but I'm not sure if you have. Of course, that's the price after deducting the patent application fee. In other words, the price you'll pay this time is sixteen hundred gold coins.
Sixteen hundred gold pieces?

 I widened my eyes at the outrageous amount.
 But Mr. Reinhardt continued laughing.

It's too early to be surprised. Anyone who wants to use the magic letters you have applied for will have to pay a certain amount of money, and the proceeds will be yours. Of course, some fees will be deducted, but I'm sure your application will bring in a very small amount of ...... money.
"......

 I was just stunned, as I hadn't expected the amount to be that large.
 Then, Cattleya-san took out a new form and presented it to me.

"Mr. Yuya. If you don't mind, why don't you open a bank account? Since the amount is so large, it would be very advantageous for you to have one in order to transfer the patent fee. ......

 Cattleya had a point, and with a somewhat dreamy feeling, I read the contract and other documents properly and filled in my name.