386 - - 12-36 Family
"Ah, it's a little tingly, isn't it?
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Reinhardt said as he soaked in the hot spring baths at the pavilion.
After returning from the sea, the group soaked themselves in the hot spring, even though it was still light, in order to cleanse their bodies from the sticky sea breeze.
In case you are wondering, this is the new open-air bath for men and women.
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The rock baths are made of granite from Horaijima and overflow with free-flowing hot water.
The water came from different sources, and this open-air bath was a simple spring containing baking soda, so it was gentle to the skin.
The temperature is lukewarm, so you can take a bath even after getting sunburned.
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If the sunburn is severe, it can be treated with <
However, I was ready to be ready for the women if they asked me to.
"It feels good, doesn't it?
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"Yes, it does. Hot springs are a good thing, aren't they? I wonder if there are any in Vanneh?
"I heard that if you dig deep enough, you can find hot springs in most places.
Bertsche, Saki, and Erza, respectively. They are soaking in the women's open-air bath together.
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Berthe was hesitant at first because of the open-air bath, but once she got into the hot water, she felt comfortable with the openness and relaxed completely.
"But I always think that Miss Bertsche's, or rather Mrs. Reinhardt's, breasts are a foul sight. I wonder what's in them.
"Uh, fat and mammary glands, I think."
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Saki asked Erza who answered honestly.
"Fat? Mammary gland? What's that?
"Fat means fatty meat. Mammary gland is a gland that secretes milk.
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"Mammary gland?"
Saki tilts her head at Erza's jargon.
"Erza-san, that's amazing! You must have studied a lot!"
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Bertsch is frankly impressed.
"Jin can't believe you taught me all that ....... Who the hell are you?"
"Jin brother is Jin brother. I can't tell you. Ask him for details."
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Meanwhile, the men's bathroom. They are not next to the women's bath, so you can't hear their conversations, and you can't inadvertently peek in on them.
"If I were to send Erza back to Japan, it would be at the <
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Jin asked for a detailed explanation of the word Reinhardt used.
"A technical exposition is a place where engineers from the Shoro Empire and other countries with which we have contact gather and present the results of their work to each other.
These engineers are not limited to magical engineers. Alchemists are also included, as are shipwrights and architects.
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And, of course, ordinary craftsmen.
That sounds interesting. So, when is it going to be held?
"It will be held for three days from the summer solstice. This is where the previously mentioned Magi Engineer Maestro will be recognized.
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"I see......... is a little short."
Reinhardt looks at Jin, who is pondering something, and gives him some advice.
"However. I think you need a reason as to why you kept the fact that you were protecting Erza and Meane a secret.
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"Oh, I see. ......"
At the very least, it is unnatural that he did not bring up the subject in the Shoro capital of Leusert.
"There is a possibility that Jin had some kind of intention to abduct the two. Mainly from the old aristocracy."
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"I see. ......"
Jin was glad that he had consulted Reinhardt. It is good to have a friend who can make political decisions like this.
"I should consult with the old man as well. ......
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It is a difficult problem, but Jin is going to do something about it.
I served rice for dinner, and it was generally well received.
"Hmmm, when cooked well, rice tastes so good instead of jasmine ......."
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It seems that the taste buds of the Shoro Kingdom tend toward Japanese food. Jin liked this aspect of the food.
The night passed in a congenial atmosphere as various topics of conversation blossomed.
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After breakfast, I gave a brief tour of the institute.
Bertsche, Reinhardt and Saki, however, looked into the laboratory with bright and shining eyes.
The only thing that Bertsche, who seemed to be uninterested, showed interest in was the following.
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"Jin-sama, what is the material of the bedding you gave us? I'd like to know."
"Well, ......."
Jin hesitated. <
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Then I thought of asking the opposite question.
"Berthe, I think most of the clothes you wear are made of silk. Do you know how that silk is made?
I was so flustered that my tone became somewhat funny, but Bertsche did not comment on my tone,
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"Yes, it is the threads produced by <
Bertsche did not comment on the tone, but answered, "Yes. Jin asked a further question.
"Don't you care about the threads produced by insects?
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"Yes, nothing? I sometimes make clothes and shoes from the leather of hexenbiests, and I don't mind bugs. I don't mind beautiful insects like butterflies, though.
Jin was relieved by the answer and decided to answer Bertsche's question.
"I am relieved to hear that. That bedding is made of threads produced by the ground caterpillar.
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"Grand caterpillar?"
Saki asked back.
"Jin, do you know what a grand caterpillar is ...... or are you here by any chance? They're supposed to be extinct by now.
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"Yes, I'm aware of them. I mean, there are a lot of them living underground on this island.
"Oh! That's great! Take me there! I want to see it with my own eyes!"
Saki pleaded excitedly. Jin, however, has had a bad feeling about it ever since he was attacked by the Grand Caterpillar on a previous trip to the basement.
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"Hmmm, maybe sooner or later," he said. ....... Because the Grand Caterpillar doesn't like the light, and it runs away when the light is bright."
That's how I explained it to him.
"Golems can move even in total darkness, though.
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"I see. I'm sorry, but I guess we'll have to wait until another time. It can't be helped if you can't see them.
Saki looks very disappointed. But she quickly changes her mind.
"Then let's see the other places.
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The workshop, the laboratory, the reference room, the warehouse. The refrigeration and freezer rooms to top it off.
"Well, it's still amazing when I look at it again at a leisurely pace. ......"
Reinhardt is absolutely stunned. And what about Saki?
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"Jin, I want to live here. ......
"No problem."
"What?"
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Originally, this institute was built by the previous Magecraft Meister, Adriana Barbora Zetsi, with the intention of making it a sacred place for Magecraft.
We do not accept those with ambitions or personal desires, but we are open to those who share the same goals.
Saki is amazed at how easily the decision was made.
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"On the condition that you keep this place a secret from the public..."
Oh, yeah, of course, you have my word! Thank you, Jin!
On this day, the number of residents of Horai Island increased by one.
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"Brother Jin, who am I?"
Erza, unable to keep silent, picks up the hem of Jin's dress and asks.
"Hmm? Erza is already a resident, isn't she? She's my sister and my apprentice.
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Erza's cheeks turned a little red as she said this.
"Oh my goodness, Erza-san, you're so lucky."
"...... yes."
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When Bertsch noticed this, Erza's cheeks turned even redder.
"d*mn, d*mn, I want to live here permanently too!
"You...?"
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Reinhardt exclaims, but Bertsche stares at him and shuts him down.
"Haha, Reinhardt, you can come here anytime you want, okay?"
When Jin consoled him with these words, Reinhardt, who had been looking dazed, immediately regained his energy.
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"Oh, yeah! Well, what a good friend to have!"
So Jin and the others gather in the dining room on the first floor to discuss their future plans with the old man.
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The old man explains his idea about security.
"Well, that's scary."
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Reinhard imagines the consequences. < is, but being left behind in a relay station is terrifying.
"May I come too?"
Jin answers Bertsche's question.
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"Of course, you are Reinhard's wife. I want you to support your husband well.
"Thank you, Jin-sama."
A promise was made that the secrets of Horaijima would not be divulged to anyone other than those involved, and the Horaijima family was born.