1993 - - 53-03 Visiting the Three Graves Between Act and Act
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In the year 3513 of the continental calendar, when Jin was 77 years old, the Shoro Emperor Taishang passed away. He was 105 years old.
Although he was a "bridge emperor" until the crown prince, who was a direct descendant of his elder brother, came of age, it is said that he was one of the brightest and most famous emperors of all time because of his exceptional political ability, his discernment of people, and his love for his people.
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This is supported by the fact that she was blessed with technological advantages from her friendship with the
When she died, not only the Shoro Empire but also the people of the surrounding countries mourned her passing.
She was posthumously named
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He was buried on a hill by Lake Tosmo, the same place as the previous emperors.
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And on April 8, 3900.
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The brain of Penglai Island, Laogun, told Jin.
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"Oh, ............"
A sense of nostalgia spread through Jin's heart.
During her reign, she was known as the "Female Emperor" and was the one who developed the Shoro Kingdom.
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After she gave up the throne to her adult nephew, she became the
Jin, who saw in her the image of the President of the Shoro Empire, had given her a great deal of support, both behind the scenes and in the sun, since his beloved wife Elsa was a native of the Shoro Empire.
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"So that's how it was. ......"
The old man told Jin that he passed away in his sleep at the end of his life.
The past Jin was also present at his last moments.
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"Is today the anniversary of Shozuki's death? ...... I should go visit his grave. Do they have any memorial services in the Shoro Kingdom?"
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After 387 years, it was only natural that they would do so, Jin agreed.
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"Okay, first of all, let's prepare flowers.
On the subtropical island of Horai, there are various flowers blooming throughout the four seasons.
In addition, there is Mount Horai, which is a 3,000 meter high mountain, so there is also vegetation up to the subarctic zone.
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"Old man, are there any prohibitions on flowers to be offered?
<"No, any flowers without spikes are fine.
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"Okay."
Jin went to see the flower bed in front of the institute. It seems that Erza had maintained this place with Jin's children, Yu and Mio.
Many years have passed since then, and the flowers planted then are no longer there, but the flowers planted after that ...... were in full bloom, i.e., fall-sown flowers, or spring-blooming flowers.
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"Daisies, rape blossoms, hazelnuts, and the capital wasteland......, wasn't it?"
These are the same flowers that used to be in the facility where Jin grew up. They planted flowers as similar as possible.
"A cornflower and ...... stock, did you say?"
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After picking enough flowers to hold with both hands, Jin helped Reiko put them together into a bouquet.
"All right, then, let's go to the Shoro Kingdom."
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This time, they decided to go by
Hope is the pilot, accompanied by Reiko.
On the way there, we used the
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Due to the time difference, it is dawn here.
"It's nice to see so few people."
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Jin lands the
This is due to the fact that Hope has never met the former emperor.
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The heaped tombs were the graves of the emperor's family.
"Oh, it's a quiet place, isn't it?"
The cemetery is a small natural hill surrounded by a 3-meter-high mound of earth on a square of about 1 kilometer.
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The public is allowed to enter the cemetery by going to a place of worship outside the hill. There is a rest area nearby that anyone can visit.
"Am I allowed to go inside?
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Jin's question is soon answered.
"Welcome, Jin-sama, Reiko-sama."
The entrance to the tomb is guarded by two golems. ...... was built by Jin in the past.
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They seem to be maintained regularly and their movements are smooth.
"You are here to pay your respects, aren't you?
We entered without any problem.
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Reiko said, "Even back then, your father was a face-passing kind of guy.
Reiko said.
It was only natural, since Jin was one of the most trusted men of the Taishang Emperor.
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The interior was paved with white marble, and trees and flowers were planted everywhere.
Jin was guided to the mausoleum by Reiko, who knew what was going on inside.
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In the flower beds, pure white snowdrops were in full bloom. Normally, snowdrops bloom in early spring, but since the climate here is a little cooler, they seem to be in full bloom now.
"Snowdrops, huh?"
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Jin recalled the legend that the Director had told him.
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So Snow asked the flowers to share their colors, but none of them did.
But only the snowdrops shared their colors with Snow. That is why snow is pure white.
So snow is pure white>>.
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It is a German legend.
The language of flowers associated with this legend is <.
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Snowdrops have other words in the language of flowers, but Jin loved this one as well as the legend he heard long ago.
In Ryunosuke Akutagawa's <
As Jin knew the harshness of the world better than anyone else, this legend and the language of flowers remained in his memory.
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In the meantime, we arrived at the mausoleum.
Jin placed a flower offering on the white marble flower stand, which was also made of white marble.
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On the tombstone in front of the mausoleum, the names of emperors are inscribed.
In the middle of the inscription, the name of Gerhard Hilde von Rubies Shoro can be read.
Jin prayed silently and put his hands together silently.
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After a while, Jin opened his eyes and looked around him,
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He saw a stone monument with the words, "
Jin looked at the mausoleum and noticed a white figure standing there.
"That's ......."
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"The gravedigger, isn't it?"
Reiko answered.
The figure approached slowly. Even Jin could see that it was an automaton that he had ...... created in the past.
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"Welcome to our home.
The grave-keeping automaton bowed its head silently.
She was a pure Japanese-style female automaton dressed in white.
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"This is the automaton that your father dedicated to the tomb of His Majesty the Emperor.
Yes, my name is Kikuhime.
Kikuhime's waist-length black hair is tied back behind her head, and her bangs are parted at her eyebrows.
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She is dressed in what is called a miko costume. She is dressed in what is called a miko costume, except that the top and bottom are white.
"Well, you've worked hard for a long time. I'm counting on you to keep up the good work.
"Yes, I'll leave it to you."
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Kikuhime bowed and stepped back.
Suddenly, a breeze blew.
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Jin looked up at the sky, which was as clear and blue as it had been 400 years ago.