"Enough, Elsa?"

"Yes."

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Erza was still feeling tired, and she would have preferred to stay with Alois III until he woke up, but with Princess Rieschen looking worried, Jin released the barrier.

He then smiled at Rieschen, and her reluctant face suddenly turned into a smile.

"Jin, Elsa!　Father, father, you are saved!

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Elsa smiled at Rhys.

"Yes, Your Highness. It's all right now. All you have to do is rest and try to eat a little at a time. ......"

"Oh, yes!　Thank you, Elsa, Gin. I can't thank you enough ......"

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"In the beginning, start with fruit juices, then porridge, and then the sick man's diet."

Elsa advised the prince, princess, and vizier standing in line.

"Okay. I'll make sure the nurses know."

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Prince Edmond answered on behalf of the others.

The group moved to a different room, leaving the two nursing attendants behind.

The parasite that the miniaturist (Smith) had removed from the king's bile duct was also placed on a plate of mithril silver.

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"......This is what I found in my father's body: ......"

Prince Edmond with a frown muttered.

"...... I saw it right in front of me, I can't believe it, but I have to believe it. How could this be on my father's body?"

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Prince Arthur asked Elsa with a scowl, as did Prince Edmond.

"It is possible that he ate a raw fish with parasite eggs or larvae.

"...... I went to Lake Manuse for recuperation before the summer, but it could have been during that time."

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It was the Prime Minister who said thoughtfully.

"Come to think of it, Your Majesty is fond of Trot. Every year he goes to the royal residence in Dekubo,...... and if not this year, maybe last year."

"...... But you said Elsa. How did you know all that?　That's impressive!　I'm sorry about what I said in the first place. Forget it."

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Prince Edmond bowed his head and said, "That was insulting. Elsa hurried to stop him.

"No, no, Your Highness, please don't do that. It's only natural, I think, considering how His Highness felt in that case.

"...... Elsa, you're so generous. I like you!　Will you be my wife?

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"What?

I've never been able to find a girl I like... and I'm still single at 26... but you're pretty good. What do you think?　Will you think about it?"

"......"

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Turning bright red, Elsa glanced at Jin who was sitting next to her.

Jin, with his head spinning from the suddenness of the situation, desperately tried to think of an excuse to refuse.

Then she remembered that something similar had happened to her in the past.

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After the incident of the runaway golem in the Kingdom of Egelea, when Prince Ernest saw Beena and proposed to her, Count Kuzma interrupted him and said.

"...... No, Your Highness!"

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"...... Jin brother."

Hearing Jin's words, Erza's face broke into tears.

"I'll ...... take care of Erza."

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But Jin's line was stuck there.

"Hmm?　What's wrong?"

"I'm the one who ...... ......"

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"So what?"

I'm going to find you a suitable partner.

What?

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"...... Jin, my brother. ......"

Erza is visibly discouraged.

"...... idiot."

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She then muttered a few words, kicked her seat, and ran out of the room. Only Edgar followed her.

"Elsa. ......"

Jin could only watch in amazement.

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He was thinking that it was not a good idea to leave the room without permission now.

"Idiot!"

Prince Edmond slapped Jin on the head with a slap. The fact that it was a slap and not a fist was a sign of concern on his part.

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"I could see it. She's in love with you. Of course she'll be disappointed if you talk to her like that. ...... Well, it's my fault for asking her to marry me out of the blue. ......Here, why don't you go after her!"

"Are you sure about ......?"

Another slap, this time to the cheek, and Edmond.

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"This is not the time to be moping around!　Get after him now!"

"Brother, this is not a good time for that. ......"

Prince Arthur tried to stop him, but Prince Edmond ignored him and urged Jin.

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"Yes, Jin, go on."

Even Princess Rieschen gave him a push.

"Yes, yes."

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Jin got up and ran out of the room.

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"...... Jin's an idiot!

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Erza runs down the hallway at full speed. The knights, ladies, and maids on guard were too stunned to do anything but watch her go.

She ran up the stairs she saw and sprinted down the corridor again. At the end of the hallway, there was an open door that led to a balcony.

Elsa steps out onto the balcony. The fresh air feels good on her burning face. She rests her back against a large wooden box in the corner and sighs.

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"...... I'm an idiot."

I have known Jin for a long time. I knew his personality.

"...... Jin, my brother is ......"

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He is kind to everyone. Of course, there is a condition that they are his relatives ...... Jin's family and friends of the same level.

"Besides..."

I offered to do it myself at first.

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Jin could have refused the offer and sent her back to Randall's house. But he did not.

He welcomed Erza and gave her a place to stay. He showed her the way of life.

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The debt of gratitude, the love of family, and the world's highest level of knowledge. The more I think about it, the more I am amazed at the weight and magnitude of it.

It's not something you can ever repay."

Jin did not expect anything in return, and he knows that.

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Elsa herself was happy to serve Jin, and she was happy just to be by his side.

"But still..."

She wanted him to say that she was special to him.

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"...... egotism."

He knew he wasn't the only girl on Jin's mind.

Hannah, Saki, Licia. There are also children named Zion and Istaris among the demons.

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Maybe there was someone she loved in her former world.

These thoughts began to spin around in my head, and unknowingly, tears began to well up in my eyes.

Edgar, who was standing by my side, remained silent, as if he knew that there were no words to say at a time like this.

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Just then, he heard footsteps.

"...... Jin?"

Erza turns around to see if he's following her.

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"......Ah?"

But she did not.

"Miss Elsa, what's going on?"

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Delight, the minister of industry, was standing there with a worried look on his face.