828 - - 24-14 On one's journey



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On the morning of March 8, the representatives of each country departed for home, some by hot-air balloon, some by carriage, and some by ship.

"Thank you, Jin-dono, Erza Ehime, for your help."

was the last to leave the Kingdom of Celuloa. King Cesar is seeing him off.

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"But is it all right? Without any reward?"

Yes, I have the inventory. Yes, I have the inventory. I will come back for more as needed.

To tell the truth, except for the amber, Jin has no other materials that he wants. So he is not concerned about bringing it back.

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"Well, come again. You are always welcome."

"Well, Your Majesty, I'll leave you now."

Jin, Reiko, Elsa, Edgar, and Rita boarded the Conlon 2.

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Looking up at the airship as it slowly floated away, Cesar the King of Celuloa let out a deep sigh.

"If only he (......) had the power, it would be easier to rule the country. ......"

But he scolded himself for being too dependent on others, and returned to his office.

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"...... wow, wow ...... it's flying ......."

Rita had been looking out the window since she emerged from the water.

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No wonder, Jin and Erza let her do whatever she wanted.

Now <> is on his way to the village of Kaina. The purpose is to bring Rita to her hometown friends. They are supposed to stay in Kaina for a while.

After about two months.

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After having received a minimum education as a maid of honor, Rita had decided to go to the Shoro kingdom. She was going to work for Fritz.

It is only about a little more than a quarter of a mile to the village of Kaina, and she will be able to arrive there in the afternoon.

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Fritz has just finished crossing the river Asur with the five Goliaths he had stored in Dali.

He is on his way home, but his mood is unusually somber.

He could not shake off the feeling of being somehow unsatisfied or lonely.

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Without knowing the reason for this, Fritz just walked in silence.

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The Asur River merges with the Torres River and changes its name to the Naudaria River, and the river becomes much wider.

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The current is somewhat slower, but this does not affect the new ships much.

The trimaran with the Marquis Florenziano, Marcia, and the Golem Arrow was moving down the river at a speed approaching 60 kilometers per hour.

This speed is astonishing, even with the current.

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"That's fast, maybe we can make it to Nalneka in the light of day."

"Sir, that's a bit reckless."

During their ten days together Marcia and the Marchese Florenziano had become even closer.

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"I was joking. We will stay in Dakosos tonight. I called yesterday and the boat will be here the day after tomorrow.

The sea had been so rough that it was considered too dangerous to go to Potrock, the southern tip of the Elias Peninsula, by a small catamaran, and the Marquis Florenziano would wait for the arrival of the hot air balloon in the coastal town of Dakososos and return home there.

Marcia is on vacation, or rather, she is allowed to come back at her own pace. She has been given plenty of money for this purpose.

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But the catamaran is small and stable, so I feel very secure.

As we disembarked from the catamaran, the Marquis muttered regretfully.

"I will return slowly along the coast.

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"Yes, have a safe trip back."

Even if the sea is a little rough, it is less dangerous to continue along the coast. Marcia also wanted to see the boats in different parts of the coast with her own eyes.

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In the carriage driving along the road, the Shoro empress recalled the thrill of riding on the <>.

"I wonder when ...... Jin-kun will be willing to offer the technology for that <> to other countries instead of a hot air balloon.

I ask myself.

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"When ...... the world is at peace and all nations are united for the future, then surely ......."

The emperor made a new resolution that she would make every effort to achieve this.

"But I can't let my guard down against that prince ...... Prince Arthur, can I?

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With this ability, the empress sensed something about the second prince of the Klein Kingdom.

"Your majesty, still, there's no doubt that he's capable. I think it's important to get along with him.

Marquis Gehlen Theodoric, who was riding in the carriage under the guise of an escort, expressed his opinion.

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"I agree. We have to think about our own country first."

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"......It was halfway, but what the heck."

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Arthur, the second prince of the Kingdom of Klein, and his valet and tutor, Lioness Ashford, were on their way to their homeland in a hot air balloon.

"Yes, there were too many unexpected things this time. But His Highness' skill has made a deep impression on the national delegations, and he has achieved a certain amount of success, so I can't say that it has been a failure.

"That's a relief."

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The other hot air balloon was carrying Jessica Norton and a generic golem that Jin had repaired.

"......His Highness Arthur did a great job this time. ......No other royalty will be able to do it like him. After all, His Highness Arthur will be the next king. ......"

Jessica was muttering to herself.

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"Ah, it's a long way back to the old country!"

Gloria blurted out with a sigh.

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"It's true. I haven't seen my mother in a long time.

Cynthia agreed.

Gloria and Cynthia are three days ahead of us.

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This time, instead of crossing the Torres River, they are heading northeast on the road to the Kingdom of Klein.

In the past, only guests of state, ambassadors, or their equivalents were allowed to take this route, but this time they are taking it with the permission of King Cesar.

This time, however, they were taking this route with the permission of King Cesar, because it would allow them to enter the territory of the Kingdom of Klein more quickly.

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"But tomorrow we will cross the river and set foot on the land of our fatherland!"

Gloria's father, Boulton, shouted extraordinarily loudly to cheer her up.

Their safety was being monitored by a satellite, but of course no one knew about it.

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The "Mere Old Man" is not a person who is in charge of the "Mere Old Man".

"Welcome home, baby girl!

"I'm home, Hannah."

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In the afternoon of the same day, <> arrived at the village of Kaina as scheduled.

Jin picked up Hannah, who greeted him, and turned to Rita, who was being held by Erza,

Rita, this is the village of Kaina. And that's my castle, Nido Castle. Your acquaintances are waiting for you there.

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True to her words, the girls are standing in front of the castle and waving their hands.

"Litter!"

How are you?

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We're all here!"

Tears welled up in Rita's eyes as she heard these words. Jin patted Rita on the back.

"Go on, go on."

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"Yes, yes!"

Rita runs off at a brisk pace. The girls from her hometown greet her.

"Good for you."

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Yes...

You girls look so happy!

Jin, Erza, and Hannah looked at each other and smiled.

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