"Hello, Jin, it's been a long time!

Jin and the others were invited to the villa of the Marquis of Florenziano, where they met Reinhardt again.

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"Thank you for your hard work, Erza. I'm glad to hear that you're all right.

Erza patted Reinhardt on the head, as if to say, "Good-bye,

"Brother Rai, don't do this. You're not a child anymore."

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She gently pushed Reinhardt's hand away.

"What, you used to be so happy when I did this to you ......?"

Reinhardt pushes away the hand that caresses his head and notices the ring on Erza's finger.

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"Oh, a ring. The tomboy is getting more colorful."

Then Erza hurriedly hides her left hand,

"This is not like that."

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Her face is slightly reddening.

"This is a magic tool. ...... Jin gave it to me. It saved my life."

Reinhardt's eyes light up when he hears this.

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"Well, can I see it?"

"No."

"Don't say that, come on, just a little bit!"

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Reinhardt is insistent,

"Don't say no. He's my brother Rai, so I'm sure he'll break it."

Erza is indifferent. But Reinhardt doesn't flinch.

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"I won't do it. I promise."

Jin couldn't bear to see them arguing like that,

"Ah, what's this? I have a ring here that's the same as the one I gave Erza, so I'll give one to Reinhardt as a thank-you for your hospitality."

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"Oh, yes!　I'm sorry!"

Reinhardt snatches the ring from Jin's hand.

"...... is not a diplomat at all. Rai is a total craft fool.

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Erza let out a sigh.

"Well, the base is a magi-crystal of all attributes. And it has the Magi Formula engraved on it?

Reinhardt immediately began analyzing it.

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"You are very detailed. A warding against magic ......, and this one against offensive ...... attacks. . I can read it somehow, but I can only read it. I can't imitate it."

Still, it is a great achievement to be able to read the Magi Formula, which even Reiko could not read.

Reinhardt again formally thanked Jin for the good gift.

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"Well, first of all, you should take a bath and get tired.

After the somewhat unconventional reunion greeting, Reinhardt suggested that Jin should take a bath. Jin, who loves taking a bath, gladly accepted.

Reinhardt ordered the lady-in-waiting to show Jin to the guest room and then to take him to the bathroom.

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"This way, sir."

Jin and Reiko followed the maid of the Florenziano residence.

First, they were shown to their room, put down their luggage, took out their clothes, and went to the bathroom.

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"Please undress here.

The changing room was as spacious as that of a public bathhouse. It was incomparably luxurious.

When a maid tried to help Jin take off his clothes, he refused, saying that he would do it himself. The lady withdrew from the room.

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When Jin entered the bathroom, he was met by a maid dressed in a swimsuit-like bathrobe.

"Wow!

Jin was suddenly greeted with a 90-degree bow, which startled him so much that he almost fell down in the bathroom. Reiko supported him.

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"Sir, let me wash your back.

Reiko stopped the maid who was approaching Jin saying this.

"No, thank you. I will take care of your father.

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But..,

"I've been told to take care of your daughter as well.

and she insists. But Reiko says..,

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I am an automata. I do not intend to be taken care of by humans. And it is my privilege to take care of your father.

With these words, he used his power to force the maid out of the bathroom. Jin could only smile and watch.

"Now it's just your father and I."

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Saying this, Reiko poured hot water on Jin's back.

The bathtub was a luxurious marble one. It was as large as a public bathhouse.

"Ah, it's nice to take a bath after a long time, isn't it?

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Jin stretches his arms and legs in the bathtub. Reiko is not in the bathtub, but is sitting upright in the washing area. As usual.

But when Jin sees that..,

"Come on in, Reiko. It feels good."

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"No, I don't need it."

Don't say that. You're in the bathroom with me, so soak in the hot water with me. That makes me happy."

Reiko responded to Hitoshi's words that she was happy, and after preface, she poured hot water on her own body and gently put her body into the bathtub, saying, "Excuse me.

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Jin invited Reiko to his side and patted her head.

"Thank you for everything you do for me. I appreciate it."

Reiko looked at Jin with a surprised look on her face,

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"You don't have to thank me, father. He only has to give you orders."

"Idiot! I told you before, you're my daughter.

"............"

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After that, the maid who was kicked out spread a rumor among the servants of the Florenziano residence that Jin was a lover of girl dolls, or not.

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"I will take care of the young lady.

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Meanwhile, Elsa was in the other bathroom. She is being lovingly taken care of by her nanny, Meene.

She must still be anemic, but she still stuck to Erza, which was something to behold.

Erza usually takes off her own clothes, but for now Meene is taking care of her.

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"Your skin is always so beautiful.

As she was taking off her dress, she noticed a ring on her left ring finger. I remembered now that Erza had told me that Jin had given that ring to her when they had been attacked by bandits during the day.

"Miss, that ring ......"

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"Hmm?　Jin-kun gave it to me."

"Why is that ring on your finger?

Meine's anemic complexion turns even paler. But..,

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"Because it was the perfect size for this finger."

Erza says simply, and Meine sighs, feeling weak.

"Listen, young lady, the ring finger of your left hand is the finger of love. The ring you wear there is either an engagement ring or a wedding ring.

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"Is that so?"

Elsa is unusually puzzled. She simply felt a little more grown up because her mother and many other grown women wore rings on that finger.

Meine said, "Let's have a nice talk while you take a bath," and they went into the bathroom.

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The two of them went into the bathtub.

In an unknown country, in an unknown place.

A man was talking with an unknown person.

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"...... Two prototype Golem 11s have been destroyed."

"Hmm. And the means to do this?

Yes, that's ......

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What happened?

...... was so instantaneous, we couldn't detect it.

"What?　...... I see. It seems there are some good people or things in that country.

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I'm sorry, sir.

It's all right. We are still in the process of building a prototype and testing its power. A little loss is inevitable.

Yes...

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"But if we know how to destroy it and take the necessary countermeasures, we should have a nearly invincible golem. Right?"

Yes, you're right.

"Yes, as you say." "Good, keep going. By the way, what happened to that guy?

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What?　Ah, the man you entrusted with the Eladrite smuggling? He was caught smuggling and is wanted by the government. He's a useless guy.

"Well, then, let's use him to our advantage.

So you're saying...

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That's right. Give him the prototype 20.

Oh, you mean that one?

That's fine. I'll have to try it eventually.

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"Yes, sir."

The conversation stopped and there was silence.