After breakfast, Maya came to see Jin and his group.

"Good morning. Can you and Mr. Dallow go to the town of Seki today?

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The town of Seki is the final examination site of the Mitsuho nation. It is literally a barrier.

"Yes, I can, but how far away is it?"

Jin knows from John Dinney's information and observations from the monitoring satellite that it is less than 60 kilometers away.

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"About sixty kilometers."

"That should be enough to get us out of here in the late afternoon."

"Hmm?　Is that car that fast?

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Yes, they can go 20 kilometers per hour.

Maya nodded in agreement when she heard that figure.

"A bicycle is a little faster, but not for a long time. In that respect, the Magi machine is amazing.

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It was clear that we had plenty of time to spare, and as promised yesterday, he was going to tell us about the <>.

"There's a kind of moss, more like moss than grass, that grows in the wasteland of Mitsuho," he said. We would collect it, dry it, grind it up, and mix it with paint. That's how the glowing paint is made.

"I see. Luminous paint."

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Also known as phosphorescent paint. It absorbs light energy and emits light. On modern Earth, it is used for watch faces and the like. As Saki had heard at the inn, this "tsukiyo-gusa" was used as a nightlight.

"I wonder how it stores light?"

Saki tilted her head.

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"I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with such things. There are some people in Seki who know a lot about it.

People have been taking advantage of various phenomena for a long time without knowing the principles and mechanisms. Of course, it is also true that understanding the principles of these phenomena makes their applications more effective.

"Kuhu, I'm looking forward to seeing the town of Seki.

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I'm sure Jinhan and the others will welcome you with open arms.

"I hope so."

While we were having this conversation, Daro, the chief of the village of Kali, arrived.

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"Oh, Maya is here, too?"

In fact, he is the deputy mayor of the town of Seki, and he is also in charge of assessing those who come to Mitsuho.

"Jin-dono, we will leave for Seki today, is that correct?"

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"Yes, Maya just told me about it. If we leave after noon, we should be there by the end of the day.

Dallow was impressed when he realized that this was based on the assumption that they would be riding in a .

"Well, you are an extraordinary person, aren't you, Jin-dono?

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Leaving Reiko behind him, who was bending her thin chest, Jin explained in detail.

"A car can run all day long at 20 kilometers per hour. For a short time, even twice that. It can hold seven passengers besides Edgar, the driver, so Mr. Dallow can go with us.

There is an auxiliary seat for one person in case of emergency. Normally, it's just for luggage storage.

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"Well, that's very kind of you. Can I ride with you?"

"Of course.

So we decided to have lunch a little early and leave here at noon.

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It is now about 10:00.

Dallow said he would join us for lunch and then left.

What?　Dallow has gone home. I made you some tea.

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"Well, let's all enjoy it together."

Since Maya had gone to the trouble of making tea for us, we all decided to relax and have a cup of tea together.

"You're leaving already. I wish we had more time to talk.

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Maya looked regretful.

"Once the Shoro Kingdom and Mitsuho establish official diplomatic relations, we'll be able to come and go more often.

"That's right. I'll look forward to the day when we can meet again.

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"Once diplomatic relations are established, even Mr. Oliver and I will be able to be together officially."

"Boo-hoo!"

At Jin's words, Maya let out a huge gulp of tea.

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"Gee, gee, gee!"

It seemed to have entered her windpipe, and she was sobbing bitterly. Erza, unable to bear the sight, cast a healing spell on him.

"<>"

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This is a healing spell for both internal and surgical use. This finally calmed Maya's breathing.

"Oh, thank you very much. ...... Jin-han, don't talk nonsense!

Maya, with a bright red face, approaches Jin. Tears stream from her eyes and snot drips from her nose.

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"What, me?"

Jin was surprised, since he had thought that Oliver and Maya were officially acquainted with each other.

"Maya, you're snotty."

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Hannah pointed out without reading the air, which was a child's prerogative. This made Maya's momentum slow down.

"Uh-uh."

After pulling out a handkerchief and dabbing her face with it, Maya turned to Jin, but her energy was gone.

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"Oh, ......, that's enough. I like Oliver for sure, but there's no way the people at the other house will accept me. I'm the kind of woman I am."

It was Saki who spoke up and told Maya that she had no parents and was of a different ethnicity, laughing to herself.

"Maya, my father was just a commoner. And my mother was the eldest daughter of a marquis.

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"What?"

"Of course they wouldn't have allowed us to marry because of our different statuses. But here I am.

Is that ......?

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My father took my mother away and eloped. She's gone now, but my grandfather ...... and my mother's father have forgiven them."

"Sakihan......"

"So don't give up. I don't care if that Mr. Oliver hates you."

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"......"

Saki was unusually upset about something other than her research.

"Saki-san, thank you. I'll try my best not to give up."

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"I'll try my best to give up," she said.

Saki turned to Jin and the others and looked a little embarrassed.

"No, I'm sure it was a bit unexpected, but I think it was something only Saki could have said.

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"Saki, that was cool."

"Saki, you look great!"

Hannah was not sure how much she knew what she was saying, but Jin and Erza were sincere in their words.

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"...... I'm so embarrassed."

Saki, scratching her head and blushing, sneaked behind Aaru.

Then it was time to leave.

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"Jin-han, Saki-han, Erza-han, Hannah-chan, come again.

Maya saw us off. I had told her that Reiko, Aaru, and Edgar were automata, so I thought she was not going to speak to them,

"Reiko, Aaru-han, Edgar-han, make sure you protect your masters.

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He was talking to them. Hearing that,

(Reiko's way of calling is very close to native pronunciation. ......)

(Reiko's way of calling is very close to the native pronunciation.

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"Well, let's go."

With Dallow in the car, Jin instructed Edgar to leave.

"We're leaving."

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With a single word, Edgar stepped on the gas pedal. Slowly the car starts to move.

Darrow seemed to be curious about his first ride in a car and looked around silently.

......The tires are made of wood from the looks of it. And yet it's so comfortable to ride in. ......"

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And,

"It's neither hot nor cold with this many people in the room. There is no steam. What is this ......?

I laugh at Darrow and mutter something like, "This is .

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Jin smiles at Dallow and decides to leave him alone for a while.

It was only when they were halfway to the town of Seki that Dallow regained his composure.