In the residential quarters of the Orvisto Wizard Tower.
Aier, his succubus companion, had finished the important tasks Roland had assigned her.
She entered Roland's room, stood straight, and reported, "Master, here is the list of the Joint Research Association's first full members. Sixty in total. Please take a look!"
Roland took the freshly compiled list from her and examined it.
"More people signed up than I expected."
Even with the customary restriction requiring applicants to have relevant achievements, more than fifty people had qualified for full membership.
Over half were people from the Orvisto Wizard Tower, including everyone from Laboratory 8003, Senior Froya, Skord, Yvonne, and others in the tower who had successfully produced results.
The outside members were led by Lunifis and included capable figures such as Pano, Bruno, and Pimiler.
Recently, the preview of the Compendium of Bronze Inscriptions had brought in another batch of spellcasters who had successfully optimized and improved scrolls and incantations.
People were flocking to the cause!
Aier reminded him, "More than a hundred others applied but haven't met the requirements yet. They've been placed on the probationary list according to convention. I propose calling them junior members and the full members senior members."
Roland said, "The names don't matter. They amount to much the same thing anyway.
"By the way, Aier, find some part-time accountants and clerks to handle the accounts and backlog of mail regularly. Leave the less important things to them.
"I'm promoting you to steward. You'll coordinate and assign the various tasks, and keep a closer eye on the seminar group as well. I'll find someone dedicated to take over that work later."
The seminar group was essentially the Seris School's institutional body. It was time to start managing it.
Lunifis had also contributed a great deal to this