As it turned out, Lance was in the direction Jumi and Lands 781 and 782 were headed.
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"...... can't make it tonight."
He muttered a few words, as if he wanted to be heard, and Lance turned around.
"Well, what do you want from me?"
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Apparently, he had been caught off guard.
"You don't look human. Are you one of them?
If they can see through the illusion to that extent, there is no need to be more subtle about it.
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"Oh, one is an automata and two are golems. They are also quite ...... wonderful, very wonderful.
I am Jumi. Let me ask you simply. What is your purpose?"
Lance gives a wry smile.
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"Well, before I answer that, let me ask you one more question, more of a confirmation. ...... are you not chasing a band of thieves?"
It was an unexpected question, but not something to hide.
"Yes, we are. And I think you are suspicious.
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"I knew it. ...... certainly isn't entirely irrelevant."
Lance now smirked. Very human.
"Then let me answer your question. My objective is also a band of thieves. Or more precisely, the golem that is supposed to be among them.
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"What?
Jumi is surprised at the unexpected reason. Lance is impressed by her.
"Oh. <
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So why are you chasing a golem?
"That's easy. I don't want it to be used for anything other than what it is supposed to be used for. Besides, I want to get back what was stolen from me.
Stolen?
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"Stolen?" "Yes. The automata (automata)...... used by the bandits, the golem, was made by my maker. I've come to get it back."
"To get it back?"
But then Lance keeps his mouth shut.
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Finally, he says,
"I think I talked a little too much. I'm glad to see you're in good company, even if you're not from the ...... lineage."
With that, he turned his head and disappeared into the darkness of the night.
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Jumi and the others did not dare to follow him.
Jumi and the others did not dare to follow him.
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"Well, this is interesting.
In the command center of Horai Island, Jin was listening to the report from the old man.
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"An automata that is different from the previous generation's lineage. It's not impossible.
There is a precedent of Elena.
There is also the possibility that there are excellent engineers buried on the streets.
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Jin thought about this and then asked another question.
"How is Elsa doing?"
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"Well, that's good."
Jin thought that the next month or so would be very busy on the long-period planets.
It would be better if he could stay at his parents' house, but that was not likely to be the case.
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"I'm sure Erza will want to come back soon."
* * * *
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"Brother, is there anything unusual going on?"
"Yes. So far we haven't received any complaints of burglary. I hope everything is going well.
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"Brother, I just got word from my guy that there's nothing going on at Reinhardt's so far either."
"I see."
Elsa, Moritz, Fritz. It was a rare sight to see the siblings meeting together and discussing the situation, and even the old servants were glancing at each other from the side.
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"If nothing happens, that's the best thing, but just in case ......."
Moritz says with a difficult look on his face.
"It's best to catch the bandits.
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Fritz says simply and simply.
"That's right," says Fritz. But that's easier said than done.
"Well, yeah."
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Fritz knows what he's talking about. But he had to say it.
"...... If nothing happens tonight, I think I'll go home tomorrow."
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Elsa said slowly.
"Yeah, I see. ......, yeah."
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"Are you getting lonely sleeping alone? Or are you worried that your husband is cheating on you?
"My brother, you idiot."
Elsa blushed when Fritz teased her.
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And that night...
"Erza-sama!"
Edgar whispered to the sleeping Erza.
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"...... Hmm, what?"
Rubbing her sleepy eyes, Erza wakes up.
"I'm sorry to disturb you at your rest, but there is an emergency. It's an emergency.)
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"...... emergency?"
At these words, Elsa sat up in bed.
"Yes. There is someone approaching the house."
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Elsa wakes up completely at those words.
"...... could it be a band of thieves?"
"Perhaps. But don't worry. Deneb22 and Rand of the fifth column (Quinta) are also with us. But there is also a mysterious golem, so please put up a barrier just in case.
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Okay.
"Okay, that's fine."
What is Edgar going to do now?
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"If you tell me what to do, I will help you to intercept them. If you ask me to stay here, I will escort you.
Erza thought for a moment and then motioned for him to stay.
"Yes, sir."
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It was just after 10:30 p.m.
"I don't think we have that much money in the house.
There is only wheat and barley in the warehouse as taxes paid, but not yet converted into money.
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Thinking about this, Elsa remembers the rumors about the bandits.
"...... grain and carry it away."
With this realization, Elsa stood up and quickly put on her gown.
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Then she walked out of the room.
"Edgar, follow me. The warehouse is in danger.
"Yes, Miss Elsa."
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Elsa and Edgar run down the hallway and down the stairs to the kitchen door.
They walk out into the courtyard where the warehouse is located and find themselves in the midst of a chaotic battle.
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