Reiko appeared at the same place where Neon performed the dance.
"My name is Reiko. I hope I can comfort your boredom.
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With that, she did a beautiful carte blanche and began to dance.
"......, this is ......!"
"What ......!"
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The dance that Reiko was performing was not a bit different from the one that Neon had just performed.
Moreover, it was faster and smoother.
Furthermore, Reiko began to sing while dancing. The melody was the same as the one Neon had just sung.
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"Spring comes and goes in a flash, summer leaves no footprints, autumn passes quietly, winter comes in a rush.
And the lyrics were more meaningful.
"The earth watches the life of man, the water moves and flows away, the flames rise up to light and warm and burn, the wind passes through all things."
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The gazers looked at Reiko without a single wrinkle.
And then the song and dance ends.
"Thank you very much."
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Reiko bows again in curtsey.
Then she quietly returns to Jin. People are still silent.
"Father, how was it?"
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Jin comes back to himself.
"Yes, it was wonderful, Reiko. That's what I'm talking about."
Reiko smiled happily as he patted her on the head.
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"That's ...... amazing!"
Berthe exclaimed as she finally came to her senses,
"Reiko, you did a great job!"
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Reinhardt said,
"No, my hat's off!"
Matheus. And the waiters and waitresses of the hotel also applauded.
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"You're amazing, Reiko! When did you learn that?"
Berthe asked excitedly.
"Neon-san showed me how to do it," Reiko answered nonchalantly.
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Reiko replied nonchalantly.
"What?"
"...... that just once?"
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Everyone is surprised, but Reiko can remember even some of the more advanced magic in one session.
"I told you, Berthe. Anyway, Reiko is a wonderful automata!
Reinhardt boasts as if it were him.
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"Thank you. But it's all thanks to your father who made me."
Reiko bows to him. Bertsche is even more impressed.
"It's wonderful! You look just like a human, no, just like a girl! Jin-sama, I hope you will be friends with Master Reinhard for a long time.
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"Yes, of course."
Jin answered with a smile.
The lively party was over and everyone retired to their rooms.
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I thought Reinhard and Bertsche were in the same room,
"Are you staying with us tonight?
I asked,
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They denied it with a red face and said, "No, we can't do such a dirty thing!"
I remember she denied it with a red face.
"Well, let's go to the village tomorrow. I'm going to bed tonight.
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"Yes, Father."
Reiko answered, patting him on the head,
"You did a great job tonight, Reiko. I'm proud of you too."
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He praised her again. Reiko smiled happily.
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"............"
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Bertsche is sitting on his bed in his room, looking at the neon lights.
Then there's a knock at the door.
"Come in."
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Neon walked over and opened the door.
"Excuse me for disturbing you."
It was Reinhardt who entered.
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"Mr. Reinhard, what's going on? You can't ...... that until we have the ceremony, can you?"
Bertsche tells her with a slight blush on her cheeks, but Reinhardt has something else in mind.
I'm not talking about that, I'm just a little worried about Belle.
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"......It's a little hurtful to hear you say that."
"Oh, I'm sorry. No, that's why. ......
Reinhardt is flustered when Bertsche stares at him. Seeing this, Reinhardt smiles at Bertsche.
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"I was joking. Reinhardt-sama, you say you are worried about me. ...... about what?"
Bertsche looks doubtful, "I don't know why you would be worried.
"Yes, I mean ...... about Neon."
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"Neon?"
"Yeah. I told you. Jin is a special magecraftsman. I personally consider him the best in the world. I don't think there is any Magi craftsman who can match Jin.
Reinhardt speaks passionately. Bertsche sees him and smiles wryly.
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"......You're so passionate when it comes to Jin-sama. If I didn't trust Reinhardt-sama, I would misunderstand him.
"What? Huh?"
Reinhardt was slightly puzzled when he remembered that Matthäus had misunderstood him. But when he saw Berthe in front of him with a mischievous smile on her face, he realized that she was teasing him.
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"Don't make fun of me. Anyway, as I know how much Belle cared about neon, I was kind of curious..."
"Concerned?"
"Yeah. I was afraid that he would look at Jin's Reiko and say that he had run out of love for Neon.
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Hearing this, Bertsche's eyes widened in surprise for a moment and then she burst out laughing.
"Ummm, Mr. Reinhardt, you were thinking about that?"
Then she laughed again,
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Then he laughed again and said, "...... I'm sorry for laughing. But were you looking at me like that? If so, I am a little disappointed.
He looked sad.
"I would never give up on Neon, would I? Reinhard gave me this neon."
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Neon was an automaton that Reinhardt had asked his mentor's brother, Gebhard Ackermann, to make for him before he left the country as a diplomat.
Bertsche added
"There was something different between Neon and that little Leco. I was wondering what the difference was.
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Saying this, she invited Neon to sit beside her and hugged her shoulder. They looked like twin sisters.
"I see. That's all right. I'm sorry I doubted you for a minute. ...... neon, you're lucky to have a good husband."
"Yes, Mr. Reinhardt. Yes, Mr. Reinhardt. My husband is the best.
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Neon smiled in reply. And then..,
"That Reiko-san is a wonderful person. I want to be his friend.
Reinhardt also smiled.
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"I see. I'm going to show you around the estate, and I'll talk to Jin then.
He patted Neon on the head.
Bertsch, sitting next to Neon, looks at him and his mouth twitches.
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Reinhardt read Bertsche's expression correctly,
"Well then, I'm sorry to have disturbed you."
Then he kissed Berthe on the forehead.
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"Oh, no, no, Mr. Reinhardt."
Bertsche, who had turned bright red from the unexpected kiss on her forehead, stood up in a hurry and walked Reinhardt to the door.
"Good night, Belle."
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"Good night, Belle."
And the door closed quietly.
Berthe must have had a good dream that night.
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