107 - - 05-16 At the Church
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When Reinhardt found out that the refrigerator was made by Jin, he asked, "Jin, when did you make this?
"Jin, when did you make this? You said you've never been to this city. That would mean it was made in another city. ......"
Since lying too many times seemed to be too much of a risk, Jin decided to tell the truth.
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"Let's see, in Blueland," he said.
"Blueland! That's where we're going! Jin had been to Blueland before!
Jin explained that he had never been inside the town. He had only been outside the city walls.
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"Well, but in that case, how did you get to the Blue Lands?"
Reinhardt, who had deduced the incident at Potrock last time, knew that he couldn't afford any clandestine information,
"...... there was a warp gate exit on the outskirts of blueland."
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"Oh, so if I go to the Blue Lands, does that mean I can go to Jin's house?"
Here it comes, Jin thought. He had expected this day to come.
"You said that the warp gate has a boundary that selects people, but is it adjustable?"
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Reinhardt asks a sharp question. Jin only hopes that <
"Well, I won't know until I try it, but I think I can handle it with me.
That's my answer for now.
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Reinhardt seemed to be satisfied with that for the time being, and went outside to go on to the next destination.
The group got on a horse-drawn carriage and went to the main street. The central street was paved with cobblestones, so it seemed less dusty.
This street has also been around since before the magic wars. <
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The cobblestones, which are not damaged by iron-wheeled carriages, certainly seem to have been strengthened by magic.
And at the end of the central avenue.
"That's the oldest church in the country."
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Although it is not a thriving religion, it is still a religion that will never disappear.
The church was made entirely of stone, and reminded Jin of a World Heritage church he had seen on TV one day.
"You can see inside freely," Reinhard said.
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With these words, Reinhardt stopped the carriage and beckoned Jin to come. It seemed to be more of a tourist attraction than a church.
"There are some things I want you to see."
We made a small donation at the entrance and passed through the gate. The arched gate is 5 meters wide and 10 meters high.
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Once inside, the floor is so polished that one can almost see one's face reflected in it, and the walls are decorated with carvings and murals. The ceiling is decorated with lights made of colored glass in various places.
"Wow, it's amazing," he said.
"I've never been here before. It's interesting."
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Jin and Elsa each briefly express their impressions.
"Isn't it? Even that one piece of colored glass can't be reproduced with today's technology.
Reinhardt pointed to a stained glass window that looked like a flower.
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Was it because of the magic war?
"Yes. The war is an abomination.
Jin agrees with me. This world's culture and civilization has not only slowed down but has even regressed because of the magical wars.
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After a long hallway, the group arrived at the inner room, the chapel.
"Look, look at that!
Reinhardt pointed at one of the paintings on the ceiling.
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Jin's eyes widened in astonishment. What was painted there was a small circle that rotated around a large circle. And a smaller circle circling around the smaller circle.
In other words, a star, a planet, and a satellite.
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"Do you know what this is?"
Jin slowly opens his mouth.
"...... the sun, this world, and ...... the moon, I guess."
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Reinhardt is astonished to hear the answer.
"Jin! Wasn't this your first visit here? And yet, how do you know the conclusion that all the researchers have finally reached?
Reinhardt's loud voice drew a few curious glances from the other tourists. Erza noticed this,
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"Brother Rai, you're talking too loud. You should talk about it somewhere else."
She said to him. Reinhardt agreed and left the place.
The time was right at lunchtime.
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It was just around lunch time, so we went to a nearby restaurant. A private room was available, so we took a seat there.
"Now, Jin, let me hear the answer to your question!"
Reinhardt asked breathlessly,
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"Before that, I just want to ask you one thing. Is ...... the way I just said heretical?"
This was important. Jin remembered names like Copernicus and Galileo, people who had once rejected the celestial and advocated the geocentric ...... theories on the earth.
"Yeah? "No, that's not true, okay?"
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But Reinhardt's reply was unexpected.
He said that the roundness of the ground made sense to anyone on the ship. He also said that it would explain why there are four seasons.
Indeed, the horizon of this world looked round. Jin thought that the planet was probably smaller than the earth.
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"Well, some say the world is flat," he said.
Some say that the roundness is just our eyes.
Most of them say it has nothing to do with our lives either way," he concludes.
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"So, Jin, what's your answer?"
If you're not a heretic, you don't have much to worry about. Jin relaxes his shoulders. Worst case scenario, he and Reiko were thinking of running away from here.
"Ah, that's what my teacher taught me.
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It's a fine line, but it's not a lie. It is a subtle line, but it is not a lie, because I learned it from my teacher at school.
"I didn't ask who taught me that."
But Reinhard and Erza misunderstood him, just as Jin wanted.
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"Hmm, your teacher must have been a great man."
"Indeed. That theory has only been around in the Shoro Kingdom for the past 10 years or so.
The theory itself has been around for a long time, but some scholars have noticed that this diagram can explain various phenomena. Well, that's quite a feat.
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Excuse me, sir, your meal is ready.
At that moment, the food arrived and we put the conversation to rest for the moment and had lunch.
Sauteed chicken breast, grilled fish with herbs, and meat steaks. Drinks were light fruit wine.
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Jin did not know what kind of bird, fish, meat, or fruit each was, but they were all tasty in their own way.
Citran for dessert. Erza seemed to love citron and took advantage of the private room to eat Reinhardt's portion.
"Ah, Erza, do you want some of mine?
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"Sure?"
Erza asked with a happy look on her face, and Jin nodded in agreement,
"You can have some for Reiko, too."
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She had ordered a small portion for Reiko as well, so as not to arouse his suspicions.
In the end, Erza ate all the citrons by herself and looked satisfied.
"Well, Gin, actually, after this I have to make one last round of greetings as a diplomat."
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Reinhard said after finishing his meal.
"What do you want to do? Do you want to go back to the Marquis's residence, or do you want to continue going around with Erza?"
Jin wondered at this suggestion and asked if Erza didn't have to make the rounds,
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He replied, "Yes. "Erza is unofficial.
Jin replied,
"Then, I'll leave it to Erza's decision.
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Erza replied, "Well, then, I'll leave it to her judgment. Erza's answer to his question was
"I would like to look around with Jin-kun.
Her answer was, "I want to look around with you, Jin-kun.
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