Book excerpt: After leaving his hometown and traveling to the local capital, Itsutsu, Ash is excited to be in a fresh environment where he can make new friends and discoveries. He swiftly gathers collaborators in the form of his roommate, a beautiful boy named Arthur who seems to be hiding some secrets, and an upright classmate named Reina, who’s the daughter of the Saculas’ head maid. Free from the confines of conventional wisdom and now flush with additional help, Ash makes great strides in his research even as he accomplishes feats that rally the people of Itsutsu to his side. What concepts will he resurrect this time, and how will they affect the lives of those around him...?