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"Oh, I'm tired. ......"

"Good night, Jin."

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　Jin is lying in a guest room in the villa.

　Jin, Reiko, Deus ex Machina, and Zion are staying with him.

　We were shown to a guest room with a bedroom for each of us, a large living room, a washroom, and a simple kitchen.

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　The kitchen was not intended for family use, but rather for the attendant maidens to boil water and cook light meals.

　There is also a refrigerator with various drinks and fruits.

"If I use ......, I won't be charged for that, will I?"

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　Jin says something like "What kind of inn is this? He seems to be very tired.



"Oh, by the way, this palace is ......."

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　Jin remembers with nostalgia the place where Princess Rieschen used to live.

"Tia is now under Princess Mimir.

　Princess Rieschen had married Prince Ernest of the Kingdom of Egelea, and her maid of honor, the automata Tia, had gone with her, and now she was taking care of her descendant, Princess Mimir.

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"It looks like this palace is getting a lot of work."

　Jin was deeply moved by the many changes that must have taken place in the Kingdom of Klein.

"I see, Jin used to visit the Klein Kingdom quite a bit in the past.

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"Yes. "Yes. He used to come to the Kingdom of Klein to lease the village of Kaina, or to treat Alois III, for example.

　Erza was the one who did the healing," Jin recalls.

"......Oh, by the way, didn't Jin and Makina have a girl with them today?"

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"Yes."

"I think he had a little bit of an ulterior motive to ...... make her a potential wife if Jin liked her, right?"

"......, I knew it."

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　I didn't say anything because it wasn't as blatant as a honey trap, and after dinner I thanked her and took her back, so I didn't pay any attention to it, although I thought it might have been .......

"I mean, if Jin is single, I'm sure he'd do something similar no matter where he went."

"I knew it?"

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"Yes."

"Well, ...... I have Elsa."

Then why don't you take her out too?

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　But then her appearance and abilities would be a perfect match, and combined with her own abilities, she would be said to be exactly the same as the second generation from 400 years ago, Jin imagined.

"It would be troublesome to have people think that I am the same person as the second generation 400 years ago.

"Then, why don't you make a of Erza and play with her appearance?"

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"Well, I'm afraid that if I do that, she'll bend the navel and say that she doesn't like my appearance.

　At Jin's words, Zion burst out.

"Well, well, thank you for the food.

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"Don't make fun of me."

"But it's a difficult question, isn't it?"

　At that moment, Reiko spoke up.

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"Father, why don't you bring Hannah and Licia with you?"

"What?"

　Jin was surprised, but Zion said it was a good idea.

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"That's a good idea...bring them both! If we let them know that we have a first wife and a second wife ......, they'll be a lot less likely to mess with us, right?"

"Give me a break, ......."

　I don't have that kind of personality," Jin laughed.

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"You have low self-esteem in this regard. You're the one who is providing for all the current members of the in the first place.

　What do you mean I'm not worthy?

"No, there is a difference between taking care of one's family and having multiple wives, isn't there?"

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　< clan is monogamous, but there have been clans in the past that were not. So Zion understands what Jin means. I understand, but .......

"Anyway, you should always have a woman of your age with you."

"That line just makes you sound like a bad person."

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"......"

"......"

"Ha ha."

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　After a moment of silence, laughter breaks out from either side.

"But you really should think about it. You could make Erza's hair longer, or change its color. Or change the color.

"Well, I can manage that."

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　In the past, I changed her hair color to hide her true identity. Jin thinks it would be a good idea to do that this time, too.

"And then there's the accessories. Date glasses might be a good idea.

"Or maybe I could wear thin sunglasses to make my eyes a little weak.

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And then there's the name.

　He thought about calling her Elle, or even , her gift name.

"Well, I'll have to discuss it with Elsa herself.

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"Yes."

　Jin said, "Even if we have a lot of discussion here, we can't force him if he doesn't want to do it.

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"Hmm, neither Jin-dono nor Makina-dono are interested in them.

　Meanwhile, in the office of the King of Klein Kingdom.

"Yes. But I think I can appreciate their humanity rather than making a move on a woman they've never met before."

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　The King, the Prime Minister, and the Minister of Internal Affairs, who was not present at the dinner, joined in the discussion.

"I was reminded by Lord Zion that I should never force a woman's hand," said the Prime Minister, "and in that sense, I think this is acceptable. In that sense, this is an acceptable response.

　The king's comment brought a sense of relief to the atmosphere.

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"He was probably immersed in technical research, so I don't think he is too out of touch with the world. If you try to force someone like that, there is a high possibility that he will dislike you.

"I see. The Prime Minister has a point.

　The Prime Minister continued.

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"Moreover," he continued, "since many countries are paying attention to him, if our country were to make a move, it would make a bad impression on those other countries."

"Indeed. We must not be hasty.

　The king agreed.

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"I agree. We also know that last year, when he was still an unknown person, he and Lord Rhodes visited the Viscounts of Charnedo and made acquaintance with the family.

　The Minister of Internal Affairs adds.

"When you say the family ......, do you mean the wife and daughter as well?"

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　The Prime Minister says, "I had not heard that.

"Yes, Your Excellency."

"Well, does your boss, Corwin, the Minister of Magical Technology, know about this?"

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"I'm sure he knows."

"...... Now, Viscount Charnedo was in , wasn't he? I'll ask him when he comes back.

"Be gentle with him, my lord."

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"Be that as it may, is there any good reason for us to continue our association with the Djinn?"

　It would be a shame for the king to say goodbye.

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I agree, Your Majesty. I agree. Since you're a ...... man, you might want to make a request."

　This is the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.

"Oh, that's a good idea. He is indeed a , so it is only natural that he should be asked to make something. The question is what to ask. And what will be the price?

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　At the Prime Minister's words, King Merikarrans the First said,

"I have an idea for a commission. How about ordering a ...... automata for my daughter?"

　Like the nanny automaton <> that belonged to Princess Rieschen in the past," said the king.

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"That's a good idea. The question is the price."

　Money, material goods, or something else.

　They discussed it further.

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