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"I'm sure the 7-year-old me, who puts this place together on his own, would say something to the effect of 'you know nothing, you are a grown-up and a woman besides'." His tone is serious enough that there's no reason for Nuan to doubt the veracity of his words.
"Understood. Josuke, on my signal, lower the magic dampening field all the way to the meeting room." The old butler bowed in acquiescence. "This way, please."
Magic dampening fields were a touch uncommon in that they were typically reserved for high-level security rooms. Some of them were powerful enough to keep even the most capable mashou from transforming within its confines. There was a defensive variety for shielding against magic weapons, but between energy consumption and bulk, they were usually reserved for military facilities. Makoto's field was clearly the anti-intrusion kind.