"What do you think?"

After the eve of the festival, Jin returned to his room and discussed the matter with Elsa.

"I am sure that Gloria-san is still thinking about her brother.

Elsa's opinion was the same as Jin's.

"Of course. She is definitely conscious of you.

"Yes.

"The first stage is just about to be cleared, but what about after that? ......"

Jin thinks that since both of them will be aware of the state secrets, it is likely that the government will not let go of them.

"Father, how about the <>?"

Then Reiko makes a suggestion.

"Oh, the International Guard!

At least it would be better than belonging to some other country.

"After a few years there, the secret could become less secret.

Somehow, I think this is a good direction to go.

"Then we should find an opportunity to confirm his feelings."

"That's a good idea."

After exchanging such conversation, the two were tired, so they stretched out in the bathroom and rested soundly.

* * * * * * * * *

The day after tomorrow, September 1.

At 9:00 a.m., the main gate of the castle was opened and gongs were sounded.

Some people were surprised, but since they had been notified in advance, most of them were not surprised.

In fact, they had been looking forward to the bright news because of the many dark events that had occurred since the famine.

"<>?"

You see, I heard he was the engineer who developed that .

You must be very young.

The Raglan Trading Company, to which Roland belonged, had popularized the pump and the name of its developer was well known.

"I heard that the wife cured the king's illness.

"She's so young."

I heard she was 18 or something.

She's the same age as my daughter, isn't she?

"She's beautiful. She's amazing."

She's beautiful and amazing.

"I heard that she is good friends with Princess Rieschen."

"Yes, I heard that. I heard that she got along with Prince Ernest of the Kingdom of Egelea.

He's got a lot of contacts.

He's the only Magecraft Meister in the world, after all.

The only engineer and healer in the world. You are the only Magecraft Meister in the world, after all.

It seems that some of the voices from the < are also present.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The parade, which toured the city under clear skies, returned to the castle, where a wedding banquet was held from before noon to night.

In the scene where they were greeted by the nobles, Jin and Erza managed to switch places with their "doppelgangers".

However, even after switching once again, the feast is long and the two are exhausted.

* * * * * *

"......One more country to go!

"...... There's still tomorrow!"

Jin and Elsa are leaning back on the sofa in the guest room.

Reiko offered them Persica juice.

"Here you go, Father, Miss Elsa."

"Oh, thank you."

"Thank you." "Thank you."

Drinking the cold Persica juice, I felt a little clearer.

"Tomorrow will probably be a quieter day, so that's good... what's left of the Kingdom of Franz..."

"...... Catherine's country."

"Yes, of course."

Catherine de Lafayette.

I met her when I was involved in a case involving a demon tribe. She's the mother of the king.

"Is she the Queen Mother now?"

Erza denied Jin's words.

"No. "No. A queen mother is the mother of the previous king, not the mother of the current king.

"I see. But now that you mention it, I see what you mean.

Elsa knows more about this system of status than Jin.

"Hmm. The king's queen is the queen. Even if the next king isn't his son, the queen mother will be his wife.

I see. Thank you.

You're welcome.

Erza smiled mischievously, and Jin couldn't help but hug her, loving the look on her face.

Reiko, seeing this, dimmed the lights in the room and went outside.

* * * * * * * * * * *

"Please take it easy today."

The next day, at 8:30 a.m., after a light breakfast, Jin and Elsa were visited by Prime Minister Powell.

The Prime Minister himself tells Jin and Elsa

"It's just a quiet tea party ...... luncheon in the name of an after-party.

"Yes, I understand."

Jin decides to take it easy since he has no plans until midnight.

At 9:30 a.m., Princess Rieschen arrives.

She is accompanied by Tia, Jessica, and Gloria.

"Gin, Elsa, are you bored?"

The princess says this at the beginning of her speech. Jin replies with a laugh.

"Yes, I'm a little bored, to be honest.

I thought I could at least talk to you, didn't I?　I thought I could at least talk to you.

As for Jin, he is glad that Gloria is with him.

The reason why Jin called Gloria was because he thought that in his position, if he was perceived as favoring a particular individual, it would be bad not only for himself but also for Gloria.

"Tia, you seem to be in good shape.

"Yes, Jin-sama. Thanks to you.

But Jin started off by talking about something safe.