"This is the Kunlun Island, isn't it a nice place?"
Count Kuzma looks at the pavilion from the lawn garden and is impressed.
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This is the second time Bina has been here, and she is still impressed.
"Oh, it's been so long. I was with Elsa ...... at that time.
Jin spoke to them.
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"Well, this is not the end. There's something new I built for the World Congress."
"What? You built it?
Yes. I'll tell you the details later, but I'd like you to take a look.
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So we headed for the beach in the barrier cushion car.
"What is this?
"It's called a barrier cushion car. <
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Jin explains, but Bina is still not convinced.
"Then we can float, but we can't go forward!
Jin thinks that Beena has a talent to come up with such an idea so quickly.
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"Well, well. I'll explain everything slowly later.
He kept his voice low.
Count Kuzma was amazed by the barrier cushion car, but he was also impressed by its speed and the almost unobstructed ride.
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Fifteen minutes later, they were on the beach.
"Look, that's the
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"......"
Bina is silent. Count Kuzma gave his impressions.
"...... It's literally made of jade. That's an extravagant use of a less popular stone."
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Here in Arus, jade is not as popular as it is on modern Earth. This is probably due to the fact that transparent stones are preferred here, and jade is produced in larger quantities than on Earth.
"And this is Wujinggak.
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He leads us through the woods to the Japanese garden.
"Oh, this is it!
"This is amazing!"
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I knew they were both amazed at this.
"The garden is open for walking and can be accessed at ......."
"This rest house is called an azumaya.
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"This is an irori (sunken hearth). Well, we don't have a fire here in the summer.
They listened to Jin's explanation with sparkling eyes.
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On the way, we had lunch at the Jade Pavilion and asked them about their impressions of the tour.
Their comments were very helpful and Jin thought that he would reflect them in the World Congress.
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"Well, it's almost evening.
Jin opened his mouth as he sipped tea in the arbor in the garden of Wujinggak.
"I'm sorry to keep surprising you, but I have another surprise for you two."
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"Yeah, ...... what is it, Jin?"
"Jin's going to all this trouble to tell us this, so it must be something pretty crazy, huh?"
The two of them are getting ready.
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"Well, in a way it might be outrageous," said Jin.
Jin says,
"Well, in a way it might be," said Hitoshi, "Then why don't you just tell us what it is!
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"Bina is right. "Beena is right. Let's hear it.
The two men leaned forward as if they wanted to hear.
"Okay, I'll tell you. ...... is not where I'm really based."
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"What?"
"My real base is on the island of Horai, further to the east of here."
"Horai Island?"
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Jin nodded.
"Yes. I'm going to invite you two there now. Will you come?"
Of course!
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Without a pause, Bina replied.
"Yes, we will be glad to have you."
Count Kuzma nodded his head.
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"All right, then, let's go."
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Jin guided them to the warp gate under the Five Elements Pavilion.
They then moved to Horai Island.
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"What is this place?
"Is this all a warp gate?
This time, the warp gate is not direct, but via the Shinkai.
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The two of us were first taken aback by the spectacular array of incoming and outgoing warp gates.
"This is a relay base we set up here in case there are any intruders, you will be transferred to Horai Island once again.
Jin, Reiko, Bina, and Count Kuzuma then moved to Horai Island.
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"Well, here we are."
Then they went up the stairs and out of the institute,
"Welcome to Horai Island.
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It is a standard line.
They are surprised to see the institute.
"Jin, is this the place?"
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"You've come, Lewis."
Reinhardt called out to him.
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Reinhardt, it's you!
"Yes. I'm sorry, but Jin invited me here before you.
"No, that's fine. ......"
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Count Kuzma was curious about the people lined up behind Reinhardt.
"Let me introduce you. They are all members of the <
First Erza bows.
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"This is Erza's real mother, Meine."
Meene also bows.
"Saki Eschenbach. Next to her is Saki's father, Tor Eschenbach. Both father and son are alchemists of the Shoro Empire.
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Saki and Toa bow together.
"You know Stearina, don't you? She has defected from the Kingdom of Celuloa and is now married to Toa.
"It's been a long time, you two."
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Stearina also bailed.
Next to her is Stearina's friend and storyteller Vivienne. She has defected from the Kingdom of Selroa to the Kingdom of Shoro.
I'm Vivian.
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Now, this is Marcia, a shipwright from the Kingdom of Elias, and her father, Rodrigo.
"Pleased to meet you."
The two men bailed.
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"And this is Reinhardt's wife, ......."
"My name is Belce Randall von Scarlett."
Bertje bowed lightly. She had to stop deep bows and curtsies because of her large belly.
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"And this is ......."
"And this is . I am Louis Wurtz Kuzma, Count of Egelea.
And this is my wife, Bina Rauf Kuzma.
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They introduced themselves, and Jin began to explain the best-kept secret of his origin.
"I have something to tell you both. I'm ......."
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Bina and Count Kuzma could only listen in silence.