Veruno

**Veruno** is a technical officer and a director of the Development Office of the Technology Research and Development Bureau of the Holy Milishial Empire.

## Personality

Veruno is responsible for the development and investigation in the magic technology. He is a member of the advance mission sent by the Holy Milishial Empire to establish diplomatic relations with Japan.

## Chronology

### Post-Japanese-Parpaldian War

After the Parpaldia Empire, the only superpower in the Third Civilization, was defeated by Japan and the Demon Lord Nosgorath was destroyed by Japan in the battle (Operation Momotarou) in the Topa Kingdom, the Holy Milishial Empire made more interested in Japan and checked its advanced technology levels. They prepared to send an exploratory delegation to Japan before beginning diplomatic talks for inviting them to the Eleven Country Leadership Conference.

In the sky about 700 km southwest of the Kyushu region, the in-flight broadcast gave the passengers a flight update about two of Japan’s combat aircraft arriving and escorting. Inside the Floating Ship of the Heavens, Veruno was curious when he heard that Japan possessed aircraft. Veruno and Lydolka were excited when they witnessed a Japanese fighter plane, suggesting that he was a technician at heart.

All of a sudden, two JASDF combat aircraft zoomed past them, followed by a delayed boom. Far behind them, the two F-15J Kai changed course and quickly caught up to the Floating Ship of the Heavens. One plane took the lead to guide them, while the other came up along the side of the Heavens. They were so shocked. Veruno believed the Japanese had developed jet aircraft with swept wings and a supersonic flow engine for surpassing the speed of sound. Diplomat Phillame, trembling in fear, yelled that an uncivilized country impossibly had an aircraft that surpasses the Holy Milishial Empire. As Phillame watched the JASDF’s main combat aircraft, Veruno explained to him that aircraft was clearly constructed for the purpose of supersonic flight. There was no reason to make wings with such a useless shape like that otherwise.

When the Floating Ship of the Heavens arrived at the airport in the city of Fukuoka, they saw an extremely advanced city spreading out before their eyes. The entire delegation felt shocked beyond belief; normally, there would only be one large city per region per country, but here, all the way outside the civilized areas, they were already greeted by the sight of this monstrosity of a city. Veruno was mystified to hear that Japan was a country without magic, but it is even possible to build a city this large without magic. The Japanese representatives exchanged greetings and brought them to the hotel.

When Phillame handed over the Milishial Desktop Calculator to diplomat Kondo from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Veruno covered his face with one hand and sagged down with Lydolka, as if he knew he would be embarrassed. Since he was a technology expert, he likely saw through Japan's civilization and technological level to have a calculator when Kondo showed Phillame his smartphone with high-quality calculation capabilities.

As they had feared, the technology gap was not believed, and they were considered to have been deceived. However, Veruno seemed to be working more energetically with the recognition he had gained despite this, and as expected, he had the mental strength to be appointed as the head of the Imperial Development Office.