742 - - 22-10 Announcement of the Runner-up





"Elsa! Thank you!!!!"

Now that Gloria's scars had been cleaned, Fritz was able to enter. He took Elsa's hand and bowed deeply.

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This surprised Gloria, who was watching from the side.

"Mister Fritz, ......."

Her face was slightly red, not only because the regenerated skin was still fresh.

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"Well, we were marching together, and after that disaster, I felt responsible."

"......"

Fritz's tone of voice is such that even Elsa thinks that line is a bit too harsh.

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Fritz then turned to Gloria and put his hand on her shoulder.

"Gloria, I am so glad. Yes, you look beautiful again!"

"Mister Fritz, ......."

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Erza sighs in her heart when she sees her brother's natural way of talking to her, as if he is trying to lower her down,

"My brother, Miss Gloria, I'll leave you to it," she said.

She then chose to leave.

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"Well, that's good."

Jin was relieved to hear from Elsa.

"Now we can start moving as planned tomorrow. ...... But it's a hassle. ......"

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As for Jin, the unveiling of <> was becoming more and more troublesome.

"...... that's what my brother Jin said. Please finish it properly."

As if reading Jin's mindset, Erza gave him a nail in the coffin.

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"Wow! This is amazing!"

The next day. Jin was taking Ernesto, the third prince of Egelea, for a ride on the .

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"It's fast, but most importantly, it's very stable. Jin is amazing, isn't he?

"Yes, this is great! Our country must do its best.

The other passenger is the Minister of Magic, Kelihidole.

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The , carrying the two dignitaries of the Kingdom of Egelea, had turned back over the Blue Lands and landed quietly in the courtyard of the Outer Palace.

There they were greeted by the Prime Minister, the Marquis de Galluelli, the Minister of Defense, Jude, and the Captain of the Kingsguard, Kelly.

That afternoon, <> took off for the Kingdom of Elias.

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As a side note, as a reward for Jin's response to the request for help, an agreement was made that he would receive the equivalent of 100 million Tolls from the Magi Crystals that the expedition had obtained.

Knowing Jin's habit of spending, Erza was happy to receive this extra income.

"......He's gone... ......"

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Gloria, the vice-captain of the Klein Kingdom's female knight corps, and Fritz Randle, the lieutenant colonel of the Shoro Imperial Expeditionary Force, stood shoulder to shoulder, their eyes following the shadow of the diminishing .

"I didn't get to see Jin-dono this time. ......"

Gloria looks very disappointed. I wonder if she wanted to ask him to make her a sword.

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"Ah, vice captain, speaking of Jin-dono, I have something for you..."

Cynthia, Gloria's second-in-command, handed her a long, thin package.

"Hmm? What is it?"

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Half-excited, Gloria opens the package on the spot.

"Oh ......!"

It was a sword that had been almost melted by the bodily fluids of the "mokutoko". No, it is now completely restored to its original state.

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"Jin-dono, when did you ......"

In fact, Erza, who had noticed the sword's disastrous condition, had quietly brought it back with her on her way home from the treatment.

Jin fixed it up as a gift for her recovery.

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The blade of the new sword is made of adamantite as it is, but the blade between the adamantite blade and the steel is not made of iron but of chrome steel, which is resistant to corrosion, and the whole blade is plated with adamantite.

Gloria, who recognized it at a glance, was completely satisfied and smiled radiantly.

Cynthia looks at Fritz, who is staring at her profile, and sighs.

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Meanwhile, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Magic are also seeing her off.

"...... has he gone?"

"It's gone, sir.

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But you're making a hell of a mess of things, Sir Jin Nido.

I agree.

Minister of Magic Kelihidole nods at the words of Prime Minister Galuelli.

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"...... the time of the request for the Third Order's help, the time of their arrival, and the distance. It seems a bit contradictory, but we shouldn't think too much about it, should we?

I think so. What good would it do to pursue the matter?

Prime Minister Galuelli nodded in agreement with Kerichdole's comment.

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"Yes, that's right. But there is a more pressing matter at hand.

The problem of our country's information being leaked to his country, isn't it?

That's right. We must identify the counter-intelligence.

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The ship in which Jin and his crew were traveling arrived at the Kingdom of Elias in the evening of the same day.

The Marquis of Firenziano, who was in the capital, also rushed to the scene.

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Since the test drive is scheduled for the next day, Jin and the others are invited to a dinner. The Marquis Florenziano was the host of the banquet.

"<>, welcome. The new airship is the Koron 2. It's a beauty!

Yes, it's very fast. You can reach the Shoro Kingdom in half a day from here.

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That's wonderful!

Today's main dish is a kind of pizza with topopo and cheese.

It's quite tasty.

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"...... Is this cheese from the village of Mohut?"

Yes, it is.

Elsa also remembered the taste of this cheese, so she said so, and she was right.

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Thus, the dinner ended in a friendly atmosphere.

"Now we can return to the Shoro Kingdom tomorrow night. ......"

The distance between Borgia, the capital of the Kingdom of Elias, and Loizart, the capital of the Shoro Kingdom, is less than 900 kilometers. At a speed of 200 kilometers per hour, it would take four and a half hours to get there.

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Jin is eager to study the materials as soon as possible.

"Brother Jin is the same as ever."

Elsa giggled,

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"Father, for me ......"

Reiko was thrilled.

The nights in Borgia were even warmer than in Asunto, the capital of the Kingdom of Egelea.

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Opening the window of her room a little, she saw the moon just rising.

"...... I'll solve the mystery of that moon someday."

Erza hears Jin's murmur and smiles.

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The morning of the 27th.

Under a clear sky, <> was flying nimbly in the sky.

"It's wonderful, isn't it, Sir Jin Nido?"

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The two passengers are the Marquis of Firenziano and..,

"Indeed. We must be inspired to develop such a vehicle in our country as well."

Prime Minister, Marquis Godopher.

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So far, no one has seen or tried the Conlon 2, and no one wants it unconditionally.

I think I understand the character of Jin correctly.

<> flies around in the space between blue sea and blue sky, blue and blue.

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When it landed, Marquis Florenziano and Marquis Godopher looked regretful.

"<> Sir Jin Nido, I hope to be of service to you for many years to come."

As they parted, the Prime Minister, the Marquis of Godfar, shook Jin's hand.

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The Marquis of Florenziano smiled and said goodbye.

"I'll see you soon."

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"Thank you for your hospitality."

Jin and Elsa are now on the plane and wave from the window. Reiko is in charge of piloting the plane.

The Prime Minister salutes and the Marquis of Florenziano waves slowly at the smaller and smaller .

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"Ah, now it's finally over."

Erza nails Jin, who breathes a sigh of relief.

"Brother Jin, there is still one last thing left to do.

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I wonder what his unveiling in the Shoro Kingdom will be like.