Given the guidelines provided, the translation would be:

It was fair to say that everyone who was called behind me was scattered due to the unexpected power of K01.

The academic festival was an event in which talented participants were accommodated in luxurious guest rooms for several days, taking into consideration their fatigue.

Essentially, almost all of today’s schedule was over in the order of the first magic measurement and the second demonstration of the participants’ abilities.

When all the participants’ turns were over and the first day’s schedule of the academic festival was concluded, Noxia, who had been sitting in place, came to me with a bright face and said,

“Sister, did you say the name of the weapon just now was K01? It was really powerful to develop something like that, it’s really amazing.”

“What.”

I was feeling embarrassed to receive a compliment, and as I scratched the bridge of my nose, I felt the gazes from those around me.

It was a different kind of gaze than before.

Respect, fear, and curiosity. The eyes of those who had been snickering and complaining about my participation in the academic festival had changed.

“Hahaha! Did you see? Did you see!”

From afar, Barney was laughing heartily and making loud noises to the people sitting in the judge’s seat, which caught my eye.

It felt so childish, not befitting his age, he was so excited.

That’s when it happened.

I saw Oland and Zen approaching me straight from the judge’s seat.

“Father.”

When I called Oland, he responded with a rather serious expression.

“Tana, let’s talk a little.”

“Oh, yes.”

Oland seemed to be moving to a quiet place where there were no people, so I silently followed him.

Noxia also started to move to follow us, but Oland turned his head and said in a rather stern voice towards her.

“Noxia, you stay here.”

“Oh! Okay.”

Noxia, taken aback, stopped and nodded.

Because of the rather unusual atmosphere, Noxia and I exchanged only glances and quickly followed Oland.

I felt sorry for Noxia who was left alone for some reason, but it wasn’t the atmosphere to talk about such things now.

So I entered a luxurious room alone with Oland.

Zen stood still at the entrance without being told by Oland, making sure that no one could overhear or come in rashly.

Once in an empty space, Oland looked at me with a complex expression and said.

“Did you develop K01?”

“Yes. Do you have anything to say about K01?”

“Yes. I heard you developed a great weapon for Matella, but it’s more fearsome than I thought.”

K01 was a small weapon that could only fire 3 shots. It was a natural result as I tried to maximize its power to compensate for this disadvantage.

I waited for Oland’s following words. He seemed to be thinking about how to say it, but soon opened his mouth again as if he had organized his thoughts.

“I’m very happy that my daughter is so excellent in the field of magic engineering… but on the other hand, I’m worried.”

“Worried?”

“Magic engineering weapons are ultimately used when there is war or when something serious happens to the country. Someone may try to exploit your talent.”

I seemed to know what Oland was trying to say just by hearing this much.

Developing a superior weapon means strengthening the national power of the Arwen Empire, but on the contrary, it can also be seen as a mass slaughter weapon threatening to other empires.

The academic festival was not an event where only the Arwen Empire participated. People from each country saw K01, so everyone would have different reactions.

Of course, that was also part of my intention.

I knew that a war with the Kalua Empire would occur in the future. I had to show this weapon in advance and implant the perception that the Arwen Empire was not to be trifled with.

But I couldn’t say I didn’t understand Oland’s worries either.

Having power meant that there was an equal responsibility.

If someone else knew that a 15yearold girl like me had this talent, they might have thought nothing of it. But as a father, Oland had a more farsighted view.

Understanding Oland’s intention, I unknowingly smiled.

I could feel his sincere worry. His love and concern for me felt very strange and even warmer because it was so unfamiliar.

Oland was puzzled at my sudden smile, but I didn’t care and conveyed what I wanted to say to him.

“I’m happy that you’re worried about me, Father. But don’t worry.”

“Do you have something in mind?”

“I have firmly locked K01 to prevent any misuse. I’m seeking advice from my master regarding this. If the empire or individuals ever trade to create K01, I will certainly consult with father beforehand.”

Upon hearing my words, the look of worry on Orlando’s face seemed to fade a little.

I was a 15yearold girl on the outside, so he seemed to be genuinely worried that I might use magic technology weapons recklessly.

I spoke again in a more firm voice to alleviate Orlando’s worries.