Zolgen and Einzbern's Deal

Ruslan's Diary: December 3, 1793, overcast

This was the end of the eighth year. Less than two years remained, but I had already entered the Zolgen Family—that was beyond doubt. What I needed to do next was make use of my talents, but...

In any case, although I was in the outskirts of London, I still occasionally liked to go into the city for a stroll. A couple of days ago, I met him there. He was a very cute little boy. I... (heavily blacked out, with only the words "pain" faintly visible).

I was in a terrible mood. The Einzbern Family had already begun contacting the head of the current generation of the Zolgen Family, while all I could do was watch. Just watch.

"Good day, esteemed Lord Selim." The fair-skinned homunculus respectfully inclined her head in greeting. "My apologies for calling upon you so abruptly without prior notice."

"It's fine." Selim snapped his fingers, summoning two servants. "Go prepare two cups of black tea."

"Then, you must have a reason for coming so suddenly." Selim placed his hands on his knees and looked at the woman.

He knew this woman was not human, but a homunculus created using the Winter Saintess, Justeaze Lizrich von Einzbern, as a model.

Around the year 900 AD, after the original disciples of the Third Magician had either destroyed themselves or departed, that castle had been run by homunculi ever since.

"Yes. The Winter Saintess asked me to deliver this to you." The homunculus picked up a bag beside her, took out a letter, and handed it to Selim.

Selim silently accepted the envelope, opened it, and carefully read its contents.

"You wish to try constructing a new magecraft system, and thus need to acquire mysterious relics?" Selim said with a frown.

"Not