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 Jin's group passed through the barrier on the Klein Kingdom side and entered the one on the Franz Kingdom side, which also had no particular problems, and they were able to pass through just by writing their names.

 Neither Jin nor Erza used aliases this time. They only wrote <> and <> instead of their family names.

 Since the name "Jin" seems to have a good reputation, and Erza's name is similar, it was decided that there would be no problem as long as they did not do anything conspicuous in the future.

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"Aren't they going to check our belongings?"

 Jin muttered half to himself,

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"Father, according to the old man, the traffic between the kingdoms of Klein and Franz is frequent and there have been no major problems, so this is the way it is," Reiko explained.

 Reiko explained.

"Is that so?"

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"Yes. This gate is the northernmost and quietest, but the other two are used by several hundred people a day.

 So they don't check every single person's belongings and luggage.

Is that how peaceful it is?

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"Yes, I think so."



 After passing through the gate, the town of Koko lies ahead, but the time is still 10:30 a.m. "Master!

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What should we do, Master?

"Well, I think we should go to ........ It's still early, so we'll go to ...... Lunark, I think it's called, and go through the town of Koko to see what's going on.

"Okay."

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 So Hope drove the Golem car directly to the town of Coco.



 The town of Coco is about 15 minutes away from the gate.

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 This town had no clear boundaries, and as we drove along the road through the wheat fields, the buildings grew and before we knew it, it had become a town.

"Oh, there is a <>. ......Yes, it seems to be working properly.

 The street became a central avenue running through the center of the town, and a <> was set up at one of its locations.

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 From what Jin saw, it seemed to be a stand equipped with a < that he had built in the early days.

"It has been working properly for 400 years. ......

 With some emotion, Jin stopped the car and approached the <>.

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 The exterior was about the size of a kerosene self-service station, and when money was inserted, mana was supplied from the end of a supply cable.

 The exterior had been replaced several times, but the main < was undoubtedly one of the units that Jin had built and supplied to other countries.

(You've been working well, haven't you?)

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 Jin worked hard in his heart. He wanted to maintain it if he could, but he could not remove the cover and other parts in public, so he gave up the idea.



 There were more tourists than I expected, and the place was more crowded than I had expected.

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"Let's go slowly along the central street," Jin said to the driver.

 Jin instructed Hope, who was driving the car.

"Yes, master."

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 Jin saw a couple of Golem cars and felt that the Franz kingdom was ...... not in decline as he had expected, at least not here in Coco.



 Driving along the central street, Jin noticed that there were two more such <>, but they did not seem to be of Jin's own making.

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"Even so, the fact that <> are functioning must mean that the infrastructure of this town is in good condition.

"Yes, father. We don't have a permanent <, but the surrounding towns haven't changed much in 400 years."

"I see. ......"

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 Normally, unchanged has a half-bad side.

 Because if you don't change when your surroundings are progressing, you are left behind, which means that you are behind the times.

 However, in the current era, most of the cultures and civilizations have degenerated a little because of the <>. So, we can say that we are relatively advanced in this area.

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"...... changed my mind. Hope, let's stay here today.

"Okay."

 Just past the center of town, Hope stops the Golem vehicle.

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 They remain silent for about two seconds.

"......, the old man has given us some information. Keep going 32 meters, then turn left and go about 7 meters to a quiet inn."

"Okay. Okay, take me there.

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 The time was still 11:30 a.m., but it was not unusual for tourists to check in around this time.



 The inn recommended by the old man was called .

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 It was a three-story solid stone building with a bathhouse in a separate building.

 It is well-equipped with a parking lot for Golem cars. Not only Jin and his car, but also another car was parked there.


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"Welcome!

 The receptionist was a well-dressed woman in her late thirties who appeared to be the proprietress of the inn.

 Jin, Elsa, Reiko, Hope, and I filled out a guest book together,

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She said, "Is your daughter an automata? That's wonderful. And she's so cute!

 I was surprised and impressed.


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"Are you a tourist?"

"Yes, well."

 He showed me to my room and we made some small talk.

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"This inn has been here for a long time, hasn't it?"

 I said something I didn't have to ask, and asked him about it.

Yes, it has been around 450 years. It was built by a top-notch magecraftsman at that time, so it has hardly deteriorated at all.

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"That's great. I'm interested in those old buildings and facilities, so I've been going around."

"Oh, I see."

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"So I'm looking for someone who knows about the old days.

"Then your father-in-law might be a good choice."

Your father-in-law?

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Yes. He's my father-in-law in Alexandria.

In that case, please introduce me after you put your luggage down.

Yes, of course.

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 We arrived at our room.

 It was a corner room on the third floor with a nice view.

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 Surprisingly, the rooms on the second floor were all occupied.



 Jin put the half-dummy luggage Hope had given him in the room,

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"If you don't mind, I'd like to hear a story about your mother in Alexandria.

 He asked her, "If you don't mind, I'd like to hear a story about your father in Alexandria.

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He said, "Welcome to Alexandria.



"Welcome to your home. I am Gregoras Pecker, the owner of Chidori-tei.

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 Gregorus Pecker was an old man with a bald head and a small but sturdy build.

 He seemed to have a limp and greeted Jin and the others in an easy chair.

My name is Jin.

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This is my wife, Elsa.

 He introduced Reiko and Hope. Gregoras Pecker said, "Excuse me for sitting down,

"Excuse me for sitting down. My legs are a little bad. ......"

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 But Hitoshi brushed it off, saying, "I hope you don't mind.



You are interested in old buildings?"

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"Yes. I understand that this inn has been in existence for about 450 years.

Yes, it has been for about 450 years.

 Gregoras then told me what he knew.

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