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The time is 5:00 p.m. Kunlun Island time.
"I think it's time to call this meeting to a close.
Deus ex machina, the moderator, announced, and the attendees let out a small sigh of relief.
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"Well, it was a very productive meeting.
See you tomorrow.
"Indeed, I am grateful to the Koron-kun for this opportunity to spend time with you.
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Slowly, people stand up.
They leave the conference room in a hurry, but two of them stand still.
"Thank you very much for your help, Makina-sama.
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"Commander Shoro, Fritz,
"I did not expect to see you here."
Gloria, a female knight in the Kingsguard of the Kingdom of Klein.
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Both of them had been saved by Makina in a dangerous situation in the past, so they wanted to take this opportunity to thank her again.
"I didn't know that you and Jin-dono share the same teacher. Well, I guess that makes sense.
Fritz said,
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"I wish I could stay longer to talk with you, but I have an escort mission. Now if you'll excuse me."
He bowed and followed the emperor and his companions.
"I feel the same way, Makina-sama," he said. I am here now because of you. I will see you later."
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Gloria also followed the Cline Kingdom group.
（They are very disciplined people, aren't they?)
(They are very disciplined people, aren't they?), was the impression of the old man who was controlling the group.
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The sky is still bright on a summer evening.
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He sat on the porch and looked out over the garden. Next to him is Elsa, whose hair has not yet been washed and dried, and Reiko and Edgar.
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All the invited guests are staying at the Jade Pavilion, which is quiet.
"Brother Jin, thank you for your hard work.
Erza mumbled a few words of thanks.
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"Oh, thank you. "Thank you, Erza, for your hard work too.
Thanks to the preparations, the monorail, the pressure cooker, and the mana stand went as we had hoped.
In addition, there is sanitation.
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This one is not so easy to realize, and I thought it would be half and half whether it would be accepted or not.
However, I think I could get a certain level of understanding.
"Shuki Tsetsi must have had a hard time.
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The more I learn about his past, the more I think he must have gone through a series of hardships.
"......, but I think he was happy in the midst of it all."
He met his beloved wife, Adriana. And the growth of his beloved daughter, Adriana, to whom he could entrust everything.
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"It must be a blessing to have someone you can trust with your life."
I think so.
I don't know how it happened, but the previous generation ended up being alone.
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"Brother Jin has me. Everyone is here. So it's going to be all right."
Erza whispered, shoulder to shoulder.
"Father, even <
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"Yes,<
"Oh, yes. Yes, that's right.
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Reiko would certainly agree with that, Jin agreed.
Then, Refa, the hostess, called out to him.
"Master, you have a visitor.
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"A visitor?"
I looked into the garden and saw Gloria, a female knight of the Kingsguard from the Kingdom of Klein, standing there.
"Excuse me, I was just taking a break."
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Gloria bows lightly.
"Are you sure about your escort?
Jin asked, and Gloria nodded.
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"Yes, their highnesses are relaxing in their rooms at the moment. I came here with their permission."
Then she turned to Erza,
"My dear Elsa, it's been a long time, and I'm always grateful to you for healing my wounds."
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He bowed his head.
Jin chuckled at the stiff greeting, perhaps because it had been a while.
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"Gloria-san, we are not strangers, and this is not an official meeting, so let's be a little more open-minded.
Jin smiles and calls out to her.
"I'm honored to hear that from the host of this event,
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After that, the atmosphere softens.
"Huh? Gloria-san, are you growing your hair long?"
"Hmm? Ah, ah. Ever since this winter.
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She said she has been growing it out since her serious injury in January.
Indeed, his hair, which was once very short, had grown to a short bob, although he may have at least trimmed the ends of his hair.
"Brother Jin, you're too late to notice."
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"What?"
"I noticed it when I was getting on the Conlon 3."
I see.
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Erza tells Jin that she noticed it, and he is a little upset. Then Gloria came in,
"...... Well, I guess Jin-dono has no interest in any other woman but Erza-dono. As his fiancée, shouldn't he be pleased?
Erza even blushed.
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"I'm not here to ...... talk about that."
"Of course not."
Jin thought from the moment he saw Gloria's face that she was talking about swords again, but he didn't say it out loud.
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"At ......, you know. Actually, I have something to tell you, Miss Elsa.
"...... me, sir?"
Gloria nodded, her cheeks tinting slightly.
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"Well, it's about Fritz of the Shoro Kingdom. He is your brother, isn't he?
Yes.
"...... that, right. ......Does Mister Fritz have a, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, a fiancee in his country?"
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"No, I don't think so."
The answer was immediate.
"......You don't mean to say that you are not, you know, a man-cubist, do you?"
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"...... Of course not."
Elsa, and of course Jin, who was listening beside her, could guess what Gloria was thinking when she came here.
"Gloria-san, did you hear about my brother ......?"
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Gloria's face turned red.
"Yes! That's not ...... true, no, yes it is ...... true."
And then she sagged.
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"This winter we worked together in the old Leonard Kingdom, and then to the Kingdom of Selroa,...... I didn't know what this feeling was at the time,...... but now that we are reunited, I finally understand it. ......"
"I see."
Jin had never seen Gloria like this before.
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"......So, Gloria, are you going to confess to Mr. Fritz now?"
But upon hearing Jin's words, Gloria shook her head as hard as she could.
"No, I can't do that!
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"......Is it a matter of position, after all?"
"No, I'm already 24 years old.
"Yes?"
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As for Jin, he really doesn't understand.
"......I think that a more suitable girl would be better suited for Mister Fritz. ......"
Elsa, how old is Mr. Fritz this year?
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Twenty-six, I think.
Then it's no problem at all.
"Yes, I guess so. ......"
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Jin and Elsa were worried as they looked at Gloria's face.
"Anyway, I feel lighter now that you've listened to me. See you later!"
"Oh ......"
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Gloria, perhaps relieved or embarrassed by her confession to Jin and the others, quickly left.
The remaining members of the group looked at each other and muttered.
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"...... I don't think Fritz-san cares too much about Gloria-san."
"Well, I think you're right.
"First of all, let's finish the meeting tomorrow, and then we can think about what we're doing now.
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"...... for."
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The early stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky over Kunlun Island.