1819 - - 49-08 First meeting
The day after the exhausting dinner party, i.e. May 2nd.
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In the early afternoon, Jin took Elsa, Reiko, and his new automata to Miyagi.
First, he went to his usual office.
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The corridor we walked through had been replaced by new tapestries and some of the paintings had been replaced by new ones. This must be another symbol of the new regime.
However, most of the maids and maidservants I passed were familiar to me.
"It will be too much for us to replace them all at once.
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Jin nodded at Erza's words.
"That's right."
The majority of the courtesans at Miyagi were the children of low-ranking nobles such as knights, barons, and baronesses.
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In addition to being apprentices in manners and household chores, being a palace worker was a kind of status.
They have the opportunity to make acquaintances with influential nobles, and in some cases, if they are lucky, they may be discovered and ...... made a wife.
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On the other hand, most of the female courtesans are the children of middle class nobles.
"...... but it seems that Flora will no longer be the head of the courtesan's office.
She is a former knight of the Kingsguard who became a lady attendant to the emperor because of her earnest character and rose to the position of chief lady.
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Flora Heckerath von Merante's family was a baroness, and she was a neighbor of Leuthart's house. So Elsa can hear a lot of gossip.
"She's going to be with a knight of the Kingsguard. In other words, he's retiring for life."
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"Oh. That's a good news.
When Elsa was staying at Reuthert's mansion, she was invited to tea parties of the wives of the neighbors as a part of the neighbors' social activities, and it was at such occasions that she heard about it.
"I see.
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Jin was impressed by the fact that the wives of the nobles were fond of gossiping with each other.
He arrived at his office.
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He said a word to the knight of the Kingsguard standing in front of the heavy door,
He said, "I'm looking for you. Mr. Jin, Ms. Erza, Mr. Reiko, and ......?"
"Yes, I brought her here to present her to His Majesty the Emperor."
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What? ......, so she's an automaton! Oh, that's wonderful. Please ...... come on through."
The knight opened the door.
Jin Nido, come in.
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"Come in."
Jin Nido's voice was answered by the familiar voice of the female emperor ......, the Taishang emperor.
"Excuse me, Your Majesty."
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"We've been waiting for you, Jin, Erza, Reiko."
There were the Grand Emperor, the new emperor, the Prime Minister, and a female official whom he had never seen before.
To my surprise, the Grand Emperor was seated at the center of his desk. But then..,
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"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. This is the last time. I wanted to welcome you and Jin by myself for the last time.
He stood up and gave up his seat.
"No, Aunt, don't worry about it."
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The new emperor smiled at her and sat down in his own seat.
"I'm glad you came so quickly. Please have a seat.
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"Yes, excuse me."
Jin and Elsa sit down in the chairs prepared by the courtesan.
"......Well, where should we start?"
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The emperor glanced at Reiko, who was standing behind Jin, and at the automaton behind Sara.
When Jin heard this, he said,
"Well, let me introduce you to this girl first," he said.
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He beckoned the automaton to him.
"This is the newest child. I made it to present to His Majesty the Emperor.
"My God!"
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The Emperor Taishang stared at the child intently.
"He's so cute. ......! What is her name?
"We haven't named her yet. Please give him a name.
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The emperor thought for a moment,
"You are Arul.
He called her name.
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Yes, I am Arul.
And the automata accepts.
Here, the master-slave relationship has been determined.
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"Your Majesty, please take good care of her for a long time."
"Yes, of course, Jin-kun, Erza, thank you."
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Jin and Erza felt happy to have given the gift to the smiling Emperor Taisho.
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And then...
"Let me explain to you about the future of the kingdom," he said. ...... but first I have to introduce you to this girl."
The Grand Emperor beckoned to his lady-in-waiting.
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"This is Lisette Auenmüller. She is one of the children I was raising."
She was a small girl with light brown eyes and hair. Small in stature but good in style.
"My name is Lisette Auenmuller, Miss Gin, Miss Elsa, Miss Reiko. I look forward to working with you.
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Lisette seemed to have a serious personality and bowed her head to Reiko as she greeted her.
"It's nice to meet you too. ...... Your Majesty, what do you mean you've been raising them?"
Jin, who was caught up in the question, asked.
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"Well, I should tell you that too. Well, that's the subject of today's talk.
"Aunt, may I speak first?
The new emperor, who until then had seemed to be the only one who had been left out of the conversation, spoke up.
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"Oh, yes. ......, Your Majesty, please."
"At ........."
With a deliberate cough, the new emperor, Weissberg Ernst von Shawlo, began to speak.
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"As your aunt has just told you, our country is beginning to see the results of the education we have received over the past few years. The teacher is, of course, the <
Behind him, the Prime Minister nods silently.
"Those who have been educated by <
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One of them is Lisette Auenmüller, the new emperor said.
"Is that what you mean?"
"Yes. The importance of education has now spread to most of our nobility and even to the common people. So..."
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The new emperor paused for a moment and then looked straight at Jin,
"I am planning to establish a new educational institution. I would like you to be my adviser.
He said.
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"Is that what you mean?"
Jin understood. He thought that the new emperor would take this opportunity to improve the educational institution. And he wanted to make it an achievement of the new emperor.
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"I don't know. Of course, we will not detain him for a long time. I know Lord Nido doesn't like that sort of thing."
"I don't know, Jin."
Jin thought for a moment and then spoke his answer.
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"Okay, I will cooperate with you.
At this, the Grand Emperor, the new emperor, the Prime Minister, and the court ladies all broke into a smile.
"Oh, I am so sorry that you agreed to this so quickly."
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At this point, the Prime Minister opened his mouth and thanked Jin.
The first meeting would be held at a later date at Jin's convenience.
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"And one more thing: my place of retreat.
The former female emperor ...... began with a smile.