414 - - 13-02 The town of Exy and the parents' home of Elza
The next day, June 24th. Jin refused to go to Eksi, where Elsa's family lived.
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On the way,
I'd like to change the story a little. I'm only going to rescind the title of "Magi Engineer Maestro".
He said. This was unnecessary for Jin, who had already received the title of Magecraft Maestro.
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"Think about it, will you?"
He was reminded of this, but in his mind, he had already made up his mind about what he would do.
He left Koju without saying anything about it yet. The airship was drained of helium and left in Koju.
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Jin, Erza, Meane, Reinhard, and Bertsche. Reiko, Edgar, Noir and Neon.
Reinhardt's ocean-going ship, the
"I think I'll go directly to Exi this time, instead of going to Banne.
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"Please."
Reinhard had explained the reason for going to Eksi this time.
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Saki went home with the Marquis yesterday.
"Well, well, that's a good thing ......, isn't it?"
The boat ride with such conversation lasted about an hour. The group approached the town of Exi on the other side of the river.
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"Hmmm, it's quite lively in its own way."
It was not as bustling as Banne, where Reinhardt's parents live, but it was busy because of its location along the highway.
As we entered the harbor, the administrator's ship approached us. It was a routine check for regular flights and non-resident vessels.
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"Then, please come to the east pier No. 3.
We were told the number of the pier. Following the instructions, the Scarlet Trail pulled in.
"Well, it would be more convenient to get on and off from the bow or the stern of this ship because of the outer rings. ......"
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Reinhard muttered as he helped his beloved wife Berthe ashore. It is true that the waterwheels on both sides of the outer wheel are in the way of the boat.
It is typical of Reinhardt to be thinking of improvements even at a time like this.
"Master, we have been expecting you."
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The steward's voice. The day before, I had sent the carriages ahead of the boat.
"Thank you. Let's go!"
Jin's carriage can accommodate eight people, not including Steward, but there is one extra person who can ride on the golem horse.
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So, after consultation, Noir, who knows Erza's parents' house, is chosen to ride the golem horse.
The sight of the black knight (Schwarzlitter) Noir astride the golem horse was a sight to behold.
"Oh, hey, look at this ......."
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"Wow, it's amazing!"
whispering to each other in the street.
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Viscount Georg Randall's residence is located in the northern outskirts of the town of Eksi.
"It's not in the center, is it?"
"Yes, because in the center is the town hall where the mayor lives.
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Reinhardt explained. Even though he is a lord, he does not rule directly.
The viscount is a military man, so he has the mayor as his deputy.
Jin's carriage arrived at the Viscount's residence about 20 minutes from the port. The house is about two times smaller than Reinhardt's parents' house, but the architectural style is very similar.
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It has a large front yard and is surrounded by trees.
"......I miss it."
Elsa gazes at the house for a while, feeling nostalgic. Meane is silent.
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Reinhardt says he understands how she feels, so he leaves the carriage with her and lets her do as she pleases while he makes the necessary arrangements with the baroness.
Then, a skinny young man comes out to greet the group. He has pale red hair and light blue eyes, much like Erza's. "Reinhardt?
"Reinhardt, it's been a long time. And is that Sir Jin Nido? I am Moritz Randall von Amber.
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This was Moritz, Erza's brother and Georg's eldest son.
"Moritz, my brother, please come to ......."
Elsa came to herself at the sound of her brother's voice and was about to run to him, but stopped in mid-run as if hesitating.
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"Oh, Elsa! You're back! You look good!"
Moritz extended his hand and made a gesture as if he was waiting for her. Erza took a hesitant step and then another,
......My brother, sir. ......Thank you."
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She stood in front of Moritz and said the words of return. Moritz took Elsa's hand and welcomed her sister.
"Welcome back. I heard you've been through a lot. Well, come in. Reinhard and Bertsche, congratulations on your belated wedding.
"Thank you. How is the Viscount?
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"Well, I don't want to stand around talking, so come on in anyway. Last but not least, Meine, welcome back.
"...... Thank you very much."
So the group entered the Viscount's mansion and was ushered into a large parlor.
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"...... mother?"
Erza asked as she looked around the room. By "mother" she did not mean Meane, of course, but the baroness, Marlene Randall von Nefra.
"Oh, Mother has gone to the villa by Lake Wass to recuperate."
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Marlene was rather frail, and after giving birth to Fritz, the healer told her that she would not be able to have any more children.
That is why Viscount Georg Randall took Elsa, whom Meine had borne. ...... to use her as a pawn in the name of marriage.
"...... so."
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Elsa is a little disappointed. She missed her mother, who had been kind to her even if she wasn't related to her.
"Well, I know I have a lot of questions and you have a lot to tell me, but I think it would be best to get the most important things out of the way first, don't you?
Like a shrewd man, Moritz cut to the chase without interrupting the conversation.
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"I have heard from my predecessor about the purpose of your visit. You are here to visit my father, Georg, for his diagnosis, and to talk about Marcus, is that correct?
"Yes."
Jin answered on behalf of all the participants.
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"Well, a daughter should have no reservations about meeting her father. ...... Elsa, will you tell me more later?"
"Yes, brother."
Moritz seems to be suppressing his desire to ask Erza a lot of questions. Unlike Fritz, the second son, Moritz is an intelligent man. He seems to be physically weaker.
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"The last time I collapsed ...... the year before last, I noticed it immediately, but this time I haven't regained consciousness yet ......."
Moritz invited the group into the room where Georg was sleeping, and with a downcast look on his face, he spoke.
"Father......"
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"Master ......"
Erza and Meine were speechless when they saw Georg lying in a so-called vegetative state.
"Elsa, check him out.
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If Jin had not said those words, she might still have been doing so for a long time.
"Yeah, okay. ......<
Moritz's eyes peeled back for a moment as he watched Erza use her advanced healing magic, but he continued to watch without saying a word.
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Erza, who had been examining Georg several times, finally put her palm on Georg's forehead,
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She cast the highest level of healing magic. As expected, Moritz was surprised at this,
"Erza! When did you do that?
he couldn't help but ask.
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"How about ......?"
Jin was more concerned about Elsa's expression and wanted to know the results of the examination as soon as possible.
"...... There is a clot of blood here, father. It looks like it's pressing on his brain."
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Elsa pointed to her forehead.
"Hmm, frontal lobe or ...... ah, I wonder what it is."
Even Jin does not know everything. He tried to remember what the frontal lobe of his brain did, but his memory was hazy.
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"But I'm sure it's not good for your brain anyway."
"Yeah. So I tried to use genesung, but it didn't work so well.
Moritz, who was listening to the conversation between Jin and Elsa, spun his words regretfully.
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"I am confident that I have learned a lot of knowledge in various fields, but I can't follow the conversation between you two. But if the cure (genesung) doesn't work, then my father is no longer ......."
"No, it doesn't."
Jin interrupted Moritz, who was feeling down.
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"Elsa, the cure (genesung) is medical, right?"
"......Yes, if you put it that way, that's right.
"What kind of surgical healing magic can I use?"
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"I don't know if I can use it,...... but I'll try."
Feligenesen is the highest level of healing magic in the surgical field.
"Heal him, O power of healing, <
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At that moment, the magic was indeed activated. But, just as when she had learned Genezing before, Erza ran out of power and fell down.