1522 - - 41-23 The Truth to Be Revealed






 Jin and the others were shown into a reception room.

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 Across a large table sat Paelova Sondovik. Jed Alamold sat next to her. Behind them stood four of Paelove's guards.

 Jin and Kačea sit on the opposite side. Behind them stood four of Jed's guards.


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"Let me introduce myself again. I am Paelova Sondovik, the regional administrator in charge of the northern region from here in Lawhon.

I am Magecraftsman Jin.

"My name is Ka-ka-cea, and I'm Ka-ka-cea..."

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 Ka-CHEER is very nervous.

"Don't be so nervous," Paelova said.

 Paelova said to her.

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 Soon a glass of cold juice was placed on the table.

"Thank you for coming such a long way. Drink it."

 Saying this, Paelove took a sip herself first. Then Jed.

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 Jin and Katya also took a sip.

"It's cold ......!"

 It is relatively cool in this area, but it is still summer, and a cold drink tastes good on the palate.

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"Is it chilled in the refrigerator?"

 Jin asked, and Paelova looked surprised.

"What? Jin-dono knows what a refrigerator is?

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 Jin thought, "Oh, shoot," but once the words left his mouth, he could not take them back.

"Yes, I do.

 He had no choice but to answer honestly.

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"Umm...... that you know about the existence of a rare (...) magical tool like a refrigerator. ......"

 Paelova Sondovik looked at me with a difficult face, but she seemed to change her mind immediately,

"Let's talk about it after dinner.

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 She turned her smile to Katya and said, "We can talk about that after dinner.

"Katya, this town ...... is in need of a good man, and this country is in need of a good man. I hear you have a flair for math. ......Well, let's not hide it now, Lorenz has been gathering such information under my direction."

 Jin understood that he was not an intelligence agent, but he was gathering information from all over the place.

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 He also guessed that it was probably because of Paelova's support that he was able to possess such a golem.

 A peddler is a good way to get information about the economic situation and other things wherever he goes.

"No, no, I'm not ......."

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 Cachéa was modest, but he said, "No, no,

"No, Cachéa, you have a great talent for mathematics. You should be proud of it.

 Jin interrupted him from the side, causing him to turn red and look down.

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"Oh, mathematics? That's interesting. That raises my expectations even higher.

"Yes, yes. ......"

 Ka-cea replied in a fading voice and glared at Hitoshi with a reproachful sideways glance.

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"Well, we'll talk about that after dinner. I know ...... a little bit about you guys. I'll have him show you to your room.

 After a short chat, Jin and Katya were shown to their rooms.

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 Jin was assigned a room of about 8 tatami mats with a bedroom of about 4.5 tatami mats, which was a duplex room.

 The room was on the second floor and had a good view from the window. It seemed to face south, and in the distance he could see the glow of the ocean, which was reddening in the setting sun.

 Jin gazed at the glow of the sea at dusk, thinking of his two hometowns, Earth and Ars.

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 As Jin had expected, grilled fish was served for dinner.

"Is this ...... a halibut?"

 Jin asked, looking at the large, flat fish.

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You know it well, don't you? Yes, it's a halibut caught off the coast."

"It's delicious, with a good amount of salt."

"I'm glad to hear it."

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 Dinner here is not a formal affair, but a friendly one with conversation. This is the reason why Jin was so light-spoken.

Jin said, "I see that you like fish. Have you ever eaten ...... this before?

"What?"

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 Paelová Sondovík said with a mischievous look on his face. He motions and what comes out is .......

"...... sashimi?"

 It was Halibut sashimi. A small plate with a brownish liquid that looked like soy sauce was placed next to it.

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"May I have some?"

"Of course."

"......, I'll take it."

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 Chopsticks were also provided, so Jin did not hesitate to bring the sashimi to his mouth.

"......!"

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 It was a nostalgic taste.

 Jin ate the five slices of sashimi served to him in no time.

"I'm glad you liked it."

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 Paelova's eyes seemed to light up for a moment as she said this.



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 After dinner, Jin had a meeting with Paelova Sondovik alone.

 Jin, Paelove, and one butler and one lady-in-waiting are present in the room.

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 A cup of green tea was placed in front of Jin.

"Now, Jin-dono, is it true that we don't know exactly who you are or where you come from?"

"...... Yes."

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 After a slight hesitation, Jin answered in the affirmative.

"Well, let's assume that's the case."

 Paelova smiled thinly and took a sip of tea herself.

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"A mage. Transference accident. Green tea. Sashimi. Magickal tools. These are the key words."

huh?

You're probably not from this continent. So you're not from the Principality of Mercana.

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"Yes, I guess you are ......."

 Jin affirmed somewhat vaguely.

"How much do you know about this continent?"

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"I know almost nothing."

"I see. I will tell you at ...... to the extent that it will not be to our disadvantage.

"Thank you. What is ...... disadvantageous ......?

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Well, listen to me.

Yes.

 Then Paelove Sondovik began to speak slowly.

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The Principality of Mercana is the only country on the continent of Pandor.

 I knew it, Jin thought. He had a feeling that this was the case. Helga had also mentioned when he first heard about it.

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 He did not say Tazy village in the Principality of Mercana.

"As for the history, we became independent 320 years ago. That's why we use the continental calendar now."

"I see."

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 Finally, I met someone who could answer my questions.

 Jin listened attentively, trying not to miss a single word.

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