Even if you succeed in jobless reincarnation and time magic, you must live life to the fullest.

Even after stopping moving, Icarus remained suspended in the air using his wings of light and propulsion magic circle.

I don't need to operate it.

Icarus can connect with my magic.

Even when I'm unconscious, it can forcibly extract my magic as an energy source.

This seems to be based on the principle of the former Longmen.

Provided courtesy of Perquius.

"Icarus, how far have you moved in total?"

"340 meters."

"Really? That's very accurate..."

The experiment was successful.

I piloted Icarus back to the aerial fortress and reported the results to everyone.

The experiment was a great success.

Project codename: Icarus.

The project has been officially announced as completed.

that's it.

I obtained the ultimate weapon in its final form.

Icarus.

……

after that.

I took Icarus home and introduced him to everyone.

Although Icarus appears to be a robot, it is actually a spirit with self-awareness.

It is the same kind of being as Percyus's familiar.

"So, this is Icarus, and from today onwards he is considered a member of our family."

I introduced myself to everyone.

"If you need to get somewhere quickly, you can also use Icarus for transportation."

After I explained it this way...

Everyone looked at Icarus with curiosity and excitement.

Icarus seemed a little embarrassed, but still greeted everyone.

Lala was the only one who wasn't interested in it.

Well, after all, I should have created Icarus in the previous cycle.

She's probably tired of seeing it by now.

Anyway.

All the hard work over the past six months has finally paid off.

"Brother, why is its name Icarus?"

Aisha came over to my side and asked.

"Hmm...it doesn't have any special meaning, it's just a story that my brother heard before."

"Huh? What's the story?"

"Well..."

I told Aisha about the origin of the name Icarus.

A boy trapped in the kingdom with his father.

They got wings.

Finally, they were able to escape from the cage.

With this desire for freedom, the boy and his father flew into the sky together.

however.

The joy of his first flight and his yearning for freedom propelled him higher and higher.

It flew higher and higher.

In the end, his wings were melted by the sun.

He fell into the sea and died.

The story of Icarus is often used to warn people against being overly ambitious.

But I feel that the story of Icarus has another layer of meaning.

Humans have never longed for the sky because they have never tried to fly.

Once Icarus experienced the feeling of freedom, he couldn't resist the urge to fly higher and higher.

This is precisely people's instinctive yearning for freedom.

Perhaps, as Icarus soared higher and higher, he foresaw his own end.

But for this brief moment of freedom, he chose to give up his life.

In this world.

Nothing is more precious than freedom.

……

Well.

That being said.

Actually, I named the magical armor Icarus, which has nothing to do with the legend of Icarus.

I only mentioned it casually when Aisha asked me about the story of Icarus.

The inspiration came from Icarus in "Heaven's Lost Property".

I did have the idea, at least.

Next, a doll will be made based on Icarus's image.

Icarus is an elf who can change bodies.

Cough cough cough...

The topic has gone too far.

That's a matter for later.

As for Aisha...

After I finished telling her the story of Icarus.

He stared blankly at Icarus, who was flying in the sky with his wings of light spread out.

I don’t know what he is thinking.

……

Two days later.

Ariel has finally found me.

He hopes I can help him introduce her to Percius.

237. Alster's Plan

At noon.

Ariel and Luke came to visit me at my house.

Hilfi had informed me of this beforehand, so I prepared to receive her in advance.

That being said, it was just ordinary tea.

"That's quite something. Mr. Rudius is only 18 years old, yet he already has three wives and three children."

Ariel said with a hint of envy.

"Isn't this common among the nobles of the Kingdom of Asura?"

"Yes... but after all, I'm not married yet."

Ariel said with a smile.

Luke stood behind Ariel.

Hilfi sat next to me.

"If it were a princess, as long as she had the desire, she could easily win over any number of men, right?"

I said it casually.

After saying that.

Hilfi quietly poked my waist.

He seemed somewhat dissatisfied.

“Not just any man can be won over. For example, a man like Mr. Rudius is impossible to win over.”

Ariel said with a smile.

"Eh?"

"After all, Mr. Rudius is quite excellent."