ETA'S RESEARCH DIARY Translated from the CN here: https://www.wenku8.net/novel/2/2542/139400.htm Checked against the JP here: https://files.catbox.moe/s1owqo.epub JP > CN > EN by This Mob Translates Kagejitsu V5 C0: https://files.catbox.moe/vj6luo.txt V5 C1: https://files.catbox.moe/0didm4.txt V5 C2: https://files.catbox.moe/g0y0yc.txt V5 C3: https://files.catbox.moe/x3yzfz.txt V5 C4: https://files.catbox.moe/ck2ym6.txt V5 C5: https://files.catbox.moe/dd7z3x.txt V5 CF: https://files.catbox.moe/idu7we.txt Alpha-sama told me to write a research diary to report on my findings. ALthough it's a pain, I get more research budget if I do, so there's no point hesitating. Now, what should I write? I slept 12 hours yesterday and spent 11 hours on research. There was 1 more hour remaining. I guess that's what happened. In addition... Hm, I think there was the matter about those things Beta brought back from that other world. All of it was broken. I think it was because of electromagnetic waves. We can't fix it now with our current technology, but we can do it in the future. In about 20 years' time, I guess? Rather than going out of our way to fix it, I think it would be faster to use magical technology to make analogues to it. It would also cut down on our expenses. We'll need to discuss that. More importantly, the materials they use are handier than what we have. After analyzing their metallurgy, it's not only light, but also very strong. We could easily improve it with our technology too. I bet mixing some mithril in would be very fun. Also, the analysis on certain processed oil and tree resin materials. We can look forward to yet another technological revolution. That's the kind of feeling I get from this. Also, there's the lifeform Beta brought back from the other world. She's more similar to a human than an elf or a beastkin. While she has mana, her mana circuits are not mature. They're similar, but not identical. It's most fascinating. Beta stopped me before I could dissect her. What a shame. I could have finished the dissection without killing her too. Some sacrifices are unavoidable for the sake of developing the Shadow Wisdom. Master must have gone to other worlds to bring this knowledge back. We can't disappoint the Master. Master would surely say "yeah, dissect that otherworldly lifeform" or something like that. Therefore, I asked for permission to dissect her again. We can see the correctness of Master's words by analyzing this otherworldly knowledge. All knowledge is the same, Master once said. As long as technology continues developing in the right direction, all disparate paths will eventually converge into one. Our side developed magical technology, and not the science that the other world has developed. However, perhaps there are many common points between our two sides. Master noticed all this by himself, and brought us countless pearls of wisdom. The knowledge that the elves once studied is far too immature compared to the Master's wisdom. What is the makeup of the Master's brain? Currently, this is the biggest mystery facing me. I want to cut it open and look inside. But I can't. Drugs are useless against the Master. Even after I spiked his coffee with enough secret drugs to kill a dragon, he simply said something along the lines of "Wow, this bitter taste is pretty high-class..." He clearly noticed me sneaking them in too. Compare him to someone like Beta, who starts crying and taking her clothes off after just a bit of drug. She's so weak. I can't assault him while he's asleep. I can't take him unawares. Master has no weaknesses at all. Naturally, a frontal assault is completely out of the question. Ah, what a shame. One day, I'll... Ah, her report just came over. Hmm~ looks like the plan is going well. Well, whatever. All I need is the freedom to do my research. It seems the Master plans to stay in the Kingdom of Midgar for a while. I won't be able to see him for some time. And I wanted to discuss more Shadow Wisdom with him too. He must be planning how to deal with the corrupt politicians and the rotted knight corps of Midgar. I wonder what the Master will do? Will he become their savior from evil, or will he destroy everything and build up a new order? While both options are interesting, the Master is very kind. If it were up to me, I'd just level the place because it's a pain. ...I'm getting tired of writing. Meh, I've written so much already. I'm sure Alpha-sama will greatly increase my research budget. Zzz... I guess I'll go to sleep. AFTERWORD Dear readers who bought volume 5 of "I Want To Be An Eminence In The Shadows", thank you very much. Also, I sincerely apologize for keeping you waiting for so long. Although the previous volume has been on sale for a year and a half now, all sorts of things were going on in the meantime, such as the TV anime adaptation and the game adaptation. The TV anime is now screening to rave reviews in December 2022. While I did participate in it as the author of the work, I have to say they really did produce an impressive anime. I'd like to use this opportunity to thank the various members of the anime staff. Thank you very much. Also, the game adaptation of the original work "Master of Garden" is going on in secret. I was fully involved in the "Seven Shade Chronicles", which describe the activities of the Seven Shades. Also, the main storyline plot is a new way to experience the existing main storyline, with extra content written by me that I insisted that they add. All of these are currently ongoing. There are many stories there which I couldn't tell in the main work. I would be glad if you could play it and give it a try. I'd also like to use this opportunity to thank the various members of the game staff. Thank you very much. In addition, the plans to make merchandise and figures have already been finalized. I can't believe Alpha and Beta are figures now, and such high-quality ones too. Many other merchandising plans have received approval. A lot happened in the past year and a half.‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌ Throughout all this, my assistants and editor-san provided help for Volume 5, which was stagnating for a while. Tozai-sensei also drew wonderful insert art and visualized the world of Kagejitsu. Araki-san of Balcolony provided an excellent design for the book, and last but not least, there's everyone who was waiting for this book. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I'm really grateful! ...Also, I'm working hard so Volume 6 comes quicker than volume 5! Till we meet again! - Aizawa Daisuke