"By the way, I'd like to take a bath in that bath too."

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"Please tell that to the mayor of the village. ......"

Jin had already donated the bath facility to the village in its entirety.

Then Jin remembered that he had one more thing to tell them.

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"Also, I have a secret story to tell you.

When Jin said this, the emperor smiled mischievously and said, "Oh?

"Oh?　Am I going to be seduced?"

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Jin was astonished.

"No, please don't do that!"

Elsa, who was sitting next to Jin, squeezed his arm.

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"Ouch. ...... Elsa?"

Jin stares at Elsa as his arm aches.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

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Erza's cheeks are stained and she lets go of his hand. The emperor saw this and nodded knowingly.

I'm sorry, I'm just kidding. ...... well, everyone, you're out of here until I say so.

The Empress ordered. There was some back and forth, but everyone, including the guard knights, exited the tent.

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The remaining guests were the queen, Jin, Erza, Reiko, and Edgar.

"Is this all right?"

"Thank you."

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Jin slowly opened his mouth.

"Actually, it's about the demon tribe."

"Oh, of course. Did you find out anything about them?

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Jin then summarized the sequence of events that began with Zion and Istaris coming to him for help.

For the time being, he deceptively omitted the part before and after the rescue of Istaris from the Kingdom of Franz.

I also did not talk about 700672, which was difficult to explain, but somehow I managed to finish the story.

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"...... so."

The emperor looked at me thoughtfully with a difficult expression on his face.

It must be so, the fact that the demon tribe, which we thought was the irreconcilable enemy of humankind, actually shares the same ancestors. No wonder it's so hard to accept, Jin thought.

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"......"

A moment of silence followed, and then the emperor opened his mouth.

"......That was a sudden and unacceptable story. ......Jin, who else knows about that story?"

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Jin named Erza, Saki, Tor, Mr. and Mrs. Reinhardt, as well as Stearina, Vivian, and Meane.

They are all acquaintances of Mr. Jin. You can trust ......."

With a sigh, the emperor began to talk to Jin.

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"Listen, Jin.　Can you leave it to me to tell the story to the other countries?

"Yes, sir."

Of course it would be more credible and persuasive coming from the emperor of a country than from Jin. Jin nodded immediately.

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"You know, one of the reasons is that there is a foreign tribe living beyond the Hariri Desert.

"Oh, they invaded a long time ago. ......"

Jin remembered the story of the invasion of the exhausted small group of countries after the magic war.

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"The appearance of the foreign tribe looks just like the race of followers mentioned in the current story. Dark brown hair and eyes, dark skin.

Jin agreed inwardly, "They said they brought 700672 from the south, too, so there must be no doubt about it.

"Well, <>?　When ...... came to this world, it was a civilization of about the ...... Stone Age, I think you call it, right?"

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This is also knowledge from the <>.

Indeed, they were using stone tools," he said.

"But they had a lot of weapons 300 years ago. They couldn't use magic, so they were able to fight them off with magical technology, including a giant golem that is now an artifact."

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That's a lot of progress in a few thousand years. It is possible that the <> taught them something in return for taking away the inhabitants.

"So, we, the Shoro Kingdom, have a basis to believe in this story. But what about the other countries? They may know that we are weakening and may try to attack us.

"I see. ......"

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People fight each other even among their own people. And there is no way that the demon tribe that has been enemies until now can get along just because they are told that they actually share the same ancestors.

"So, here are my personal words. ...... Jin, you've been keeping an eye on that Paz dexto isthmus, haven't you?　...... and make sure that humans and demons don't fight each other. If you can't do it, Jin-kun, then I think you should ask Lord Deus ex Machina to do it for you."

"Yes, yes. ......"

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He did not know to what extent the emperor had intuition about the relationship between Jin and Makina, but his advice was reasonable, so Jin decided to consult with the old man after this and proceed with the management of the isthmus.

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The escorting knights, the Minister of Magic and Technology Degauze, and the secretaries are called back to the meeting. Jin spoke the last topic of discussion.

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"I would like to start up a desiccant plant in Kaltz Village if I can."

Jin explains briefly about desiccants.

"The Shoro Kingdom has relatively dry areas, but I think it will be useful in the southern part of the country near the sea, and in the neighboring kingdoms of Selroa and Elias in the southern part of the country.

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"Hmm, if only we could get that limestone."

DeGauss nodded.

"Your majesty, I think it's a good thing that our country's industry will increase. Reinhardt's place would be the best place to get the cooperation of Jin-dono.

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I agree. I will allow it.

The conversation proceeded without Reinhardt's presence. However, I've already explained the outline of the plan with the manacam, so I'm sure he won't complain.

Sir Jin Nido, I'm counting on you.

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"Yes, sir."

With this, all the paperwork to be done with the female emperor was finished.

"Then how can I repay you, Sir Jin Nido?"

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The Empress pondered.

"A fief?　Or a knighthood?　Which would you prefer, Sir?

The Empress smiled wickedly and asked Jin. She asks Jin with a mischievous smile, knowingly.

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"I would like to decline both ......."

"Then I will give you one million dollars as a reward. I will give it to you later when you come to Leuthart. Please record it at ......."

The last words are addressed to the secretary. It was a reward from the treasury so as not to put pressure on the village finances.

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That night, the emperor was to spend the night in his tent.

"Before that, I would like to take a bath," said the chief of the village.

The village head was grateful and prepared a bath for the emperor.

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Jin helps to boil the water. If Jin did not use his engineering magic , the cost of fuel would be ridiculous.

(I'll make you a tool to boil water later...)

(I'll make you a magic tool to boil water later.) Such was Jin's thought.

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The next day, the female emperor came to the hotel.

The next day, the emperor left the village of Magirutu with regret. She was going to visit two more villages.

The carriage was seen off by all the villagers and departed.

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"See you again in Leuthart, Mr. Jin.

With these words.

The tax collector, Frix Becker, and the village head were relieved that there was no mention of tax rip-offs.

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However, the secretary of the village had actually found out about it and would be lightly reprimanded upon his return to the capital, but that is not the point of this story.

Jin's airship had landed on the outskirts of the village.

"Well, we'd better get going.

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Jin was carrying his luggage into the airship. Unexpectedly, he was able to report to the queen and all he had to do was to go to Reinhardt's estate.

"Jin-sama, are you sure you want to stay here?"

"I ...... think I should at least go with you ......."

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Barrow and Behle seemed to be concerned.

"Yes, you can take your time, you're back home."

"Yes, thank you."

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Finally, Jin gives Barrow a warning.

"Barrow, take good care of Behré, will you?

"Yes, of course!　He's like family now.

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Behrle blushes and Barrow replies with a big smile. Jin smiled too.

"Well, I'll be back to pick you up in about half a month.

"Yes, go ahead, Jin-sama, Erza-sama."

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Jin, Erza, Reiko, and Edgar boarded the airship.

Barrow and Behrle look up at the airship as it slowly floats away and wave to the passengers.

"Be careful!

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The airship gets smaller and smaller. Barrow and Behrle look away until they can no longer see it.