"Oh, right, Mash, I might as well stop keeping this from you."
As Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash were preparing to depart, Leonardo da Vinci called out to Mash.
"What is it, Da Vinci?"
Mash turned around, looking somewhat puzzled.
"It's about letting you fight again."
"Actually, I've been thinking of a way to solve that. I've named it the [Spirit Origin Exoskeleton]. It's something that will stabilize your current Level 0 state while amplifying your Spirit Origin output as much as possible."
"It's still a little difficult to bring it out right now, though. After all, it's only a prototype."
Leonardo da Vinci smiled helplessly.
"So, for now, try to regain your feel for combat. The pain you feel when transforming into a Demi-Servant has eased quite a bit by now, right? After that, I should be able to bring out this exoskeleton."
"While repairing the submarine, I'll also actively work on this! Don't worry!"
Leonardo da Vinci even gave her a thumbs-up.
Mash froze for a moment, pressing her lips together, unsure of what to say.
—Leonardo da Vinci was actually incredibly busy right now.
During Sigurd's previous invasion, Holmes and Norla had not been the only ones injured. Other crew members had been hurt as well.
For example, Munier had hit his head, and Director Goredolf had been the one to bandage him up.
Helping everyone maintain their health.
Keeping the optical camouflage barrier deployed.
Repairing the submarine's outer armor.
And finding a way to sort out the condition inside Norla's body, helping him completely resolve his inability to adapt to the Age of Gods environment.
All of this required Leonardo da Vinci's time and effort.
Yet even while needing to accomplish all those things, she was still willing to spare time to help Mash regain her strength.