"So, Rai and Bertsch, are you coming?"

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"Yes. I invited them here the day after tomorrow.

Jin informed Erza about Reinhard and the others.

"I'm looking forward to it."

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While they were having this conversation, Martha asked Jin.

"So, Jin, will you be staying at Jin's castle?"

"Yes, that's what I'm going to do.

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Yes, that's what I'm going to do.

Erza said she would stay there too.

"Yes, that's fine. Then, Martha, why don't we have dinner at Nido Castle?

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Jin invited Martha and Hannah to join him, thinking it would be better if they ate together anyway. Meane comes over to serve.

"Yes, it would be nice sometimes, wouldn't it?"

"Wow, I'm looking forward to it!

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Martha and Hannah agreed, so everyone moved to Nido Castle.

Sarah and Butler A. were in charge of the house.

"I haven't been to Jin's castle since the banquet.

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Martha seems to be somewhat excited.

"Ah, Jin-sama, welcome back!

Perhaps it was his good eyesight, but Behrle came out from the entrance of Nido Castle to greet us.

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"I'm back. Is everything alright?

"Yes!　Barrow and I are both doing fine!　Are you here?"

Behrle said when he saw Saki. He knew Martha, Hannah and Elsa's faces, but Saki was new to him.

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"Oh. This is Saki. She's my customer. She's an alchemist from the Shoro Kingdom.

"Wow, is that so?"

Saki looked at Behrle and asked Jin.

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"Jin, is she an alchemist too?

"Yes, she, Behré, and another apprentice butler, Barou, are from the Shoro Kingdom.

When Jin said this, Behré took it back and continued.

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"Yes, that's right. I was working in the Kingdom of Selroa, but I was laid off when the nobleman I worked for fell. ......"

Behle explained with a little more tact than he actually did.

"I see, you had a hard time.

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"No, I'm happy to be working here now.

"Behle, don't just stand there talking. Welcome back to ...... Jin-sama."

Barrow came out from inside and chided Behle.

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"Oh, I'm sorry, sir."

Behle hurriedly bows and takes care of the group. Saki watched them with a smile.

The group entered the dining room on the first floor and continued chatting again.

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Saki seemed to be attracted by Martha's personality and asked her many questions.

"You seem to be from a very faraway country, Saki, don't you?　You also have a slightly different atmosphere from Jin."

"Do you understand?"

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"Yes, I can tell. You have a habit of speaking differently, don't you?

By "habit of speech," Martha is referring to accents. Although there is almost no equivalent of dialect in Kogun, it is inevitable that accents differ from region to region.

Incidentally, Jin's accent was more like that of the Kingdom of Klein, so it was accepted without any discomfort from the beginning.

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Thanks to his long association with Reinhardt and Erza and the linguistic knowledge he was given when he was summoned, Jin is able to change his speech style and accent unconsciously depending on the other party.

"Brother Jin, Ms. Belce, was she beautiful?"

Elsa is very interested in the topic of the wedding.

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"Yes, she was beautiful.

"Oh, it was beautiful." "Please tell me more about it, girl."

Hannah was the same way.

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While they were talking like this, the sound of bells rang out.

"Hmm?　What is it?"

Jin's question was answered by Butler B, who came out from the back of the room.

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"It is the bell of the hour. It rings at 7:00 a.m., noon, and 5:00 p.m. It is a trial operation, but it has been well received. It's a trial operation, but it seems to be well received.

I see.

Jin wanted to ask if it was the old man's idea, but he kept quiet in front of Martha and the others. Well, I'm sure of it. The old man was doing a very good job.

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"Ladies and gentlemen, it is now 5 o'clock, may I prepare your meals?

Barrow said with a steady gesture and tone of voice. Meane nodded behind him, her education having paid off.

Yes, please.

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"Yes, sir."

His back to the kitchen looks a little more dependable.

The dinner menu was a combination of half Klein Kingdom (Kaina Village) style and half Shoro Kingdom style, and Saki seemed to enjoy both familiar and unusual tastes.

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After the meal, Jin served genuine green tea, which was shared by Reinhardt. This was a gift from Reinhardt.

"Wow, this tea is delicious.

"I love the taste!"

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"...... green tea?"

Martha, Hannah, and Elsa show their reactions. Jin regrets eating all the red bean paste.

Martha and Meane returned home before dark, and Erza stayed the night with Saki.

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As for Hannah..,

Hannah said, "The guests are coming, so I'll be back later so I don't make a mess. See you next time, Onii-chan.

She left with Martha, saying matured lines such as "Hannah is a little bit matured, too.

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Hannah has grown up a little.

I was impressed and a little sad at the same time.

"Well, why don't you two go take a bath and work up a sweat?

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Jin likes to take a bath before meals, but today he missed it because of the conversation.

Nido Castle also has a bath for visitors. It is a pity that it is not a hot spring bath, since there was no hot water source nearby.

The family bath is on the first floor and the large bath is in the basement.

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Elsa and Saki went to the family bath.

"Wow, they have a bathtub instead of a shower!　This is nice."

Saki said in admiration as she took off her clothes in the changing room and stepped into the bathroom.

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"But the hot springs in the village are even nicer!

Erza adds.

"Onsen?　What's that?

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"Hot water comes from underground. A bath using it. It's a specialty of the village of Kaina. Let's go in tomorrow morning.

"Yes, that sounds exciting."

Saki washed her body and soaked in the bathtub, stretching her arms and legs.

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"Ah, it's nice to soak in hot water, isn't it? It's so relaxing.

Saki, are you still living an irregular life?

Elsa asked as she stretched her arms and legs in the bathtub with Saki. Saki looked embarrassed at this sharp question.

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"I'm sorry, but I made Aal the other day. But I had an aal made the other day, so it's an improvement.

"Your smile hasn't changed either."

"Hmph, that's what everyone I meet says. Do you feel bad?

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"No. I just think it's typical of you.

"You're so cute, Erza."

Saki smiles and pats Erza on the head. Erza asks Saki a question.

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"That automata. You said you made it with your brothers Jin and Rai, right?

"Yes. It was fun. That's what Erza did too.　You made that one, didn't you?"

Saki then asks Elsa.

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"Yes. Because my brother Jin was with me.

Saki stared at Erza.

"Yes, Erza, you have grown up somehow. You look different from before you left on your trip.

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"Really?"

"You experienced a lot on your trip, didn't you?　Can you tell me more about them?

"Yes."

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And so, Elsa and Saki had a lively conversation in the bathtub, and then in the guest room after getting out of the bath.