After passing through Parames territory, the magic train pushed northward and northward.
　After rushing through mountainous, wooded, and pastoral areas, it eventually arrived at the second station, Salanis territory and Salania station.
　Here again, as at Palameia Station, I stepped down onto the platform with Duke Ortlinde and exchanged greetings with Viscount Salanis. I got another souvenir.
　It was time for the train to depart, so I thanked Viscount Salanis and boarded the train again.

'Hm?　Something smells good, that it does.

　As soon as I entered the carriage, Yae sniffed at the souvenir I was holding and let out a few words. Is my wife a dog?

I've been given freshly picked fruit. I heard it's a specialty of this territory.
Crystal cherries. They are a specialty of the Salanis territory. They're sweet and sour.

　As Yumina explained this, the children's eyes locked on to the bag I was holding. What, now?　You're eating it now?
　There's quite a bit in there, so I'm sure there's enough for all of us.......
　When I took out the three boxes in the souvenir bag and opened the lids of each one, I found a tightly packed tricolor cherry: red, yellow and green.
　When I took one out, I found it was clear and shiny. It was like glasswork. So it's a 'crystal cherry', huh?
　It was crystal clear and didn't seem to have any seeds inside. It looks like a candy cane. This is beautiful. I enjoy just looking at it.
　I take a bite of the red one and put it in my mouth. Mu!　Delicious!　The taste itself is not so different from the cherries I know, but I think this one is better.
　I try the yellow one next to it. ...Hohoho, I wonder if this one is sweeter than the other one. It's also very tasty. Which one is the green one.....

It's not fair!　Me too!
Father. I want one too.
"Your Majesty!　Me too!

　As I was savoring the delicious little jewels, I put the three boxes on the table as complaints flew in from Lynne, Yoshino and Alice.
　Whoa, hands reach out in all directions, and more and more crystal cherries disappear.

This is delicious, that it is. It has a very noble sweetness, that it does.
We could use it for candy.
Oh, mother, I have sweets made of crystal cherries. They're a bit pricey, though.

　It wasn't just the children, but the adults as well, so it was gone in no time at all. Duke Ortlinde, who couldn't bear to look at me, also offered me a crystal cherry for myself on the table.

''I'm sorry that I received it all the way, but.......''
'Ha, ha. We get them from Viscount Salanis at the end of every year. Don't worry about it.

　There seems to be a concept of year-end gift in this world as well. Well, I guess the nobles have a lot to deal with each other.
　The crystal cherries that were offered to me were soon gone. With so many people, it's inevitable. However, you should taste and eat some more.
　Hilda muttered to herself while looking at the crystal cherries.

''If the magic train passes more frequently, will these crystal cherries be able to be eaten in Brunhild.......''
'I think it's going to be quite different as far as distribution is concerned. Even at this stage, we can get fish from the Sea of Leafs to King's Landing in Belfast in a few hours. It will be fresh and on the King's table. We're only able to send a small amount of fish, though, so it's going to be very expensive.

　Until now, in towns where there was no ocean, fish was river fish. If you tried to eat fish from the sea, it was limited to preserved food such as dried fish, or expensive fish that was frozen by ice magic and labored to maintain it.
　It would be difficult to get it into the average household right away, but as the number of magic trains increased, it would eventually become possible.
　In order to do that, they would need a diagram, and in turn, they would need a mechanical watch that they would have as an individual....... In the western continent, things like pocket watches were common, so if we import them from there........

''Huh?　That was....

　While I was thinking about the clock, Yumina next to me, who was looking out the window, spotted something and leaned forward.
　I turned my gaze in the same direction and looked into it to see if there was anything there, but all I saw was a plain landscape and nothing in particular. No, it's moving in some way, isn't it?　It's so far away that it looks like a sesame seed grain.

I think that's a magical beast.... I think it's a monster chasing something. I didn't think it was a person being chased....
It looks good... Let me see... [Longsense]

　The distant distance, which was difficult to see even with the eyes of a long range sniper, was reduced in an instant. What was once the size of a sesame seed has been expanded to fill the field of view. Yeah, it's definitely a demonic beast. It looks like a giant rhinoceros. Was that a rhinobash?　I've seen it in the Guild's Demonic Beast Book. I'm pretty sure it's a red-ranked hexenbiest.
　It's a pretty big individual. But why is it running so fast?　Well..........

"Uh ... chasing the carriage. It's going to catch up with us soon.
'What?　I have to help!

　Yumina stands up as if in a panic. Yeah, you're right. I'll go for a bit. I'm going to stop off for a while. Well, I'll come back later, though.
　I'll call out to Ende just in case.

"Sorry, Ende. Take care of this if anything goes wrong.
'Okay, okay. All right.
"Okay, so [teleportation]...

　Two small shadows tackled my waist as I was about to move instantly to the demonic beast.

''T]?''

　In an instant, I transitioned to the road where the chasing carriage was running. The carriage and the rhinobash chasing it blasted toward us from the front.
　Standing in front of them, Linne and Alice were clinging to my waist. They've transitioned together!

Hey, you guys.
I'm fine!　I'll take care of it, Otto!
We'll beat him ourselves!
No, that's not what I'm talking about, oh no!

　They answered with a smile and ran towards the blasted Rhino Bash. d*mn, those kids have too much energy for nothing!
　As we crossed paths with it, a carriage driven by a desperate-looking Gosha ran past us. Apparently it was a peddler's carriage. The rhinobash must have been drawn to the food that was loaded on it.

''Icky!

　Linne catches Rhino Bash charging head on. Head-on!
　However, Linne, who was lighter in weight, couldn't catch the rhinobash's rush and was pushed backward and backward more and more, Zaza Zaza, Zaza Zaza.

''【Gravity】!
"GUMO?

　Boom!　And the rhinobash breaks the knees of all four legs. He must be stuck under the weight of the weighted magic. Still, the rhinobash is struggling to get up somehow.
　Then Alice jumped over Rinne's head and leapt over the top of Rhinobash's head.

''【Rose Crystal Spine【Prisma Rose】!

　A crystal thorn flew out of Alice's right hand cuff and formed the shape of a large machete.
　Alice, who swung wide in the air, swung it down with great vigor towards the rhinobash, which was stuck below her.

[Prisma Guillotine]
Pugues?

　Rhinobash's head fell off as brightly as if the very guillotine had been applied. At the same time, the struggling rhinobash's body fell silent.

'You did it, Alice!
You did it, Lynne!

　Wow, the two of them gave each other a high five and spun around in place.
　With a smile, Lynne turns around and runs over to me.

'I didn't even hurt the material!　You'll be able to buy this from the guild properly, won't you, Otto!
'Uh..... Yeah, you're right. Well done.

　The leather of the Rhino Bash would certainly make a good armor material. It's close to the highest level in terms of how to beat it. The best way is to beat it without cutting it at all, but even this will give you more than enough material. If you take it to the guild, they should be able to buy it for a high price. I have to give them credit for that. Yeah, that part.
　Collect the Rhino Bash that we defeated in [Storage]. The carriage that was being chased seems to have escaped without further ado. Well, I guess it's a good thing. I have to get back to the train soon too.
　Since it's difficult to return to the running train with 【Teleport】, I'll open 【Gate】 (because the coordinates are moving).

【Gate】

　After passing through the open transition gate, we returned safely to the train.

"Thank you for your help.
I didn't do anything.

　She chuckles back at Yumina as she says something laborious. Maybe she was the only one who managed to figure out the situation from this train.

'That was interesting!'
That was fun!

　Two shadows stand wavering behind Linne and Alice, who are talking in a leisurely manner, such as

''That was interesting...?　Lynne, can you come over here for a moment, please?
'Alice...?　Would you like to have a quick word with your father?
........

　Linse and Ende grabbed me by the scruff of the neck, and Lynne and Alice were taken away. Yeah, you can go get a little pissed off.
　I got a cup of tea from Yumina and drank it without a care in the world.
　Linse and Ende's sermon went on and on until we arrived at the next station, and both Linne and Alice's legs seemed to go numb as they were forced to sit upright. Well, they got what they deserved, so this is what they had to do.
　After Sarania Station, the next stop is Langslow territory, Lancelet Station. It's the last station in the Kingdom of Belfast ruled by the frontier count of Langslow. After this, it becomes the Lefries Imperial Territory.
　As with the previous two stations, the frontier lord of Lansdow welcomes me and gives me a souvenir. As soon as we returned to the train, a group of children came up to us to ask what they got, but they were overtly disappointed when they found out that what they got was a variety of colorful textiles.
　Only Linse and Erna were interested, and they were happily chatting about making clothes out of this fabric when they got home.

'Oh, the tunnel!'

　Almost at the same time as Su's words were heard, the inside of the train dimmed and there was only the light from the magic light stone on the ceiling.
　We were in a tunnel. It was pitch black outside the window, and the windowpanes reflected us like a mirror. Every now and then, the glitter of the magic stones inside the tunnel would drift in front of us like meteors.

'I can feel my ears being squeezed, that I can't.'

　Yae muttered as she lightly held her ears. The change in air pressure must have pushed on his eardrums.
　This tunnel is quite long. How do I know that?　That's because I dug it.
　The Slonitia Mountains, which straddle the Kingdom of Belfast and the Empire of Lefries, are much closer by cutting through it rather than going around in a circle.
　So I used earth magic to excavate and fix the tunnel in place, just like building a stonewall. I think it's about the same distance as the Seikan Tunnel. I strengthened it up quite a bit, so I think it can last for several thousand years.
　Well, that's the extent of my work, though I left the land preparation, rails, and installation of magical stones in the tunnel to both countries. I was paid properly, though.

It was pitch black and boring.

　Frey blurts out like that as he looks out the car window where he can only see the light of the magic light stone flowing in the darkness.
　There's no way around this. I'm in a tunnel and I'm slowing down, so I'm going to stay like this for about twenty minutes.
　Youmina asks me while looking at the underground scenery.

"Can you do 'Chika-Tetsu' in this world?
I don't think it's impossible, but I think it will cost a lot of money to build and to pay for personnel. I'm afraid of the ground subsidence.

　One of the advantages of a subway is that you can run a train in a city that has already been built without affecting the buildings on the ground. But, of course, it's a lot more work than above ground.
　Even if we use earth magic, we have no idea how many people will be needed if we use the magic power of ordinary wizards. There's also the cost of safety measures for everyone.
　Even on Earth, I've heard that it costs thirty billion yen to build one kilometer of subway. Apparently, the subway business is a money-grabber, both on Earth and in other worlds.
　To be honest, if I could do it on my own, I think I could build a subway for Brunhild. But that kind of work has been stopped by Prime Minister Takasaka-san.
　If I'm the only one who can do it, it's not good for the country. In other words, I'm taking away everyone's work. So I'll have to leave the subway to Brunhild until the budget and manpower are ready.
　Oh?　A light at the end of the tunnel is an exit?

The ocean!

　As we passed through the long tunnel, the first thing that came into view with the sound of children's voices was the horizon in the distance. It was the inland sea, sandwiched between Belfast and Reefreath.
　It glistened and glowed blue with the sun's rays reflecting off it. Every now and then I would catch a glimpse of a seaside village.
　When we passed through the tunnel, the view was spectacular.

'Maybe one of these days we can go swimming with everyone.
Let's go!　Let's go when we're all together!
Oh, my goodness. It's been a long time since I've been to the beach.

　Rinne and Kuhn react to a word muttered by Hilda in a pout. Is it the ocean with everyone? That might be a good idea, too. It's just a short walk across to dungeon island.
　But I wonder how long it will be before we all get together. I don't think it's going to be a year. At least Yakumo, Yae's daughter, is already here.

I wonder where Yakumo is.... I really wish she would come back here soon.

　Since you can use [Gate], you can leave anytime you want. No, maybe that's why he's not going home though.

It's bad enough that I caused my parents much worry, that I have to punish them for that. I'll have to punish you a little for that....

　At Yae's mumbling words, all the kids held their butts and turned away. Haha. They've all been spanked by Yae before, haven't they? Yae had also slapped the doctor's ass when he was on a roll.

''The same is true for Yakumo, that is, but I'm worried that Kuon, his son, might be tricked by a bad person along the way, that is...''

　Besides Yakumo, two more people, Yumina and Su's daughter and son, haven't arrived yet. I'm certainly worried about them.
　Hearing Yae's words in thought, Alice, who was nearby, laughed Kara Kara.

''Kuon will be tricked?　Haha, there is no such thing. Kuon's magical eye can tell the good guys from the bad guys, and that kind of ''wah! Muggsh!

　Alice's mouth is blocked in unison by the panicked children. .........Miss, what did you say?
　Magic Eye?　Can you tell the good guys from the bad guys?　That's.........
　Yumina, who was next to me, stood up waveringly and walked briskly to Alice without blinking at all.
　Just like Moses' ten commandments, the children who had been blocking Alice's mouth moved away from her to the left and right.

'Alice?'
Haha.

　Alice, who was grabbed by the shoulder with a crushing grip, gave a drawn-out laugh. Ende stepped out to stop her, but ginormous!　And the movement is stopped by Yumina's glare, which can be heard onomatopoeia. She instinctively sensed the danger. 'Yeah, Ende Dad, pull back a bit.

'So that's what you mean, isn't it?
Haha.....

　To Yumina's voice, which is uttered as if to confirm each phrase, Alice just nodded her head.
　That's what I mean by that kind of thing.......right?

'Hmm. So Winter's son is Sister Yumina's son. What a pity.
Yes, I did it!

　At Su's words, which were muttered in a slightly puffy tone, Yumina raised both fists to the heavens to express her joy.
　''I see, son, you're a son with Yumina and you have a demon eye.

''Ah, I've been found out.
Alice is a slacker, you know.
''Ugh........ Since it was Kuon, I couldn't help but........

　Frey and Yoshino look at Alice with a sigh. I'm not going to be able to say that it's a good idea. I'm not sure how many times I've been saved by her carelessness.

Fuyao-san!　My son!　Ours!　I'm Brunhild's heir!
All right. All right, calm down.
'This is how you can stay calm!　Yumina, Yumina did it!　Oh, joy!

　She's not actually even born yet, but Yumina's tensions are blowing up.
　In contrast, Yumina will be the first queen. For me, I don't think the order is irrelevant, but Yumina may have been under pressure to have an heir at some point.

It's a good thing that you have a magical eye. If it's the same magical eye as Yumina's, wouldn't people be able to trick her?
It's not exactly the same magical eye, but... well, I don't think we have to worry about that.

　Kuhn answered my question. Isn't it the same magical eye?　What does that mean?　Does that mean it's another demon eye that looks like it?

''Well, that's a chase........ It's something you'll understand once Kuon comes.''
Hmmm....

　Mmm. It seems that I can't expect to make an inadvertent statement like Alice did. Well, there's no need to pursue it.

"So the child is your daughter. I'm not sure if that's a good idea. I'm sure she's very pretty.

　Sue, who automatically knew that she was my daughter, looked at the frolicking Yumina without seeming particularly depressed. Suu and my daughter, hey. I haven't even touched her yet.
　But which one is higher, Kuon or Su's daughter?

Is Sue's daughter your last sister?
Well, you see, I...
I guess so.

　When Else asked Erna beside me about my doubts, I got an understandable response. It's because Erna is an honest person.
　So that means Kudo has seven older sisters and one younger sister.
　When I'm feeling sorry for my unseen son, a voice suddenly calls out from the side.

"Um........what were you talking about just now?　What do you mean, Sue's daughter?

　Duke Ortlinde was looking at me with a pouting face.