It was 30 years ago that Mr. Mohaini met "The Sea Migrant".

　Mr. Mohaini, who was still young at the time, had gone into the forest with his companions to hunt, he said.

'Sokoni, he gaimasita,'

　There was one man, dressed unlike any I had ever seen before, lying in the forest.

　He was badly injured, and it was easy to see that he had been attacked by the 'Black Great Ape'.

　He wasn't sure what to do, but in the end, the kind Mr. Mohaini couldn't abandon the man and took him back to the village.

　Thanks to his dedicated treatment, he woke up a few nights later.

　But when he was confused, unable to understand the language and situation, he first pointed his sword at the Mohaini's, he said.

　Mr. Mohaini and the others left the room, leaving the warm soup behind.

　..................

　The next morning, the soup plate was empty.

　And he never pointed his sword at Mr. Mohaini and the others again.

　But when he woke up, the effects of his injuries were still there.

　And as he waited in bed to recover, he learned the words of Mr. Mohaini and the others.

'He's called 'Jess' to.

　Jess told Mohaini and the others to thank them for helping him and told them that he was a man who had crossed the ocean.

　He is from the Kingdom of Shumuria.

　I am one of the knights of that kingdom.

　He came across the ocean to explore this continent with many friends.

　However, while exploring the forest, he was attacked by a group of the Black Great Ape and was separated from his companions...

　Mohaini told Jess that she should stay in the village and take it easy until her injuries were healed.

　Hearing that, Jess said she burst into tears.　

　The days after that were fun, Mohaini said.　

　Eventually, Jess was able to move, and by that time, Jess and Mohaini were friends.

　Jess told us many stories about her country.

　This was very exciting to Mr. Mohaini, who lived in a small village, he said.

　It was around this time that Mr. Mohaini learned the common language of Albac.

　Eventually, after recovering, Mr. Jess went to work for the village.

　As a knight, he was good at hard work.

　He was especially good with a bow, and he hunted a lot of prey in the forest and collected a lot of food for the village.

　I noticed that the villagers had accepted him as well.

　Mr. Mohaini said he thought he would continue to be a village man.

　The turning point was abrupt.

　Two months after taking Jess into custody, his fellow 'Third Settlers' visited the village.

　They, too, were looking for their friend Jess.

　The representatives of the pioneer group thanked him for helping Jess.

　And they told him that they planned to continue to move southward across the continent.

''Jess, I'm lost........''

　With a slightly sad voice, Mohaini-san said.

　In the end, Mr. Jess couldn't abandon himself as a Knight of the Kingdom of Shumuria and decided to leave with his fellow kingdom members.

　The night before his departure, Mr. Mohaini and Jess had a farewell drink together.

　It was then that he was sent that red dress as a token of their friendship.

　And the next day, all the villagers watched him and his friends leave.

　--This was the short and intimate event of Mr. Mohaini's time with the Sea Migrant.


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　When he finished speaking, Mr. Mohaini touched his 'red clothes' with his old hands nostalgically.

　Then he slowly looked at the five of us.

Masaka, you're not supposed to meet the Seafarer, you're supposed to meet the Seafarer.

　He said with great emotion.

(...yes...)

　Jess was a Knight of the Kingdom 30 years ago.

　Because of him, we are able to talk like this and be accepted in this village.

　Times have gone by, and it seems that some people are still wary of them, but still, there are people like Turkia who accept them.

　The fact that this was the case touched his heart.

　Kirt asked.

'And what happened to the 'Third Frontier'?

　Mr. Mohaini.

"I'm sorry.

　He shook his head.

He said, "Alekara, you will not be able to see your 'Jess' again. This is a dangerous place, a dangerous place to be.

　So he continues sadly.

　Turkia was patting his grandfather's back as if to comfort him.

(.........I see.)

　I'm a little bummed out,

　I said.　

'Thank you so much for talking to me and helping Miss Jess out.

　Mr. Mohaini looked surprised.

　Everyone looked at me too.

　Eventually, Mr. Mohaini smiled serenely and slowly nodded his head.


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　When the air had settled, Mr. Quilt

What kind of country is the Toluga Empire?

　I asked.

　Mr. Mohaini was about to answer, "Soleha........" when he suddenly fell silent.

(????)

　He's a bit thoughtful.

'Old man?'

　Turkia, too, looked into my grandfather's profile, scowling.

　I nodded my head too.

　Eventually, he nodded one.

I'm sorry.

　He looked at us and said so.

(Huh?)

　You've told me so much so far, people, I'm surprised.

　Even Turkia was surprised.

He said, "We talk about our own country so easily with people from other countries.

　It's a crisp voice.

　That's ... well maybe, but ...

　I can't hide my confusion.

　As we looked at each other, Mr. Mohaini

Nande, do we have a deal?

　Then he smiled serenely.