"Here comes the New Year's gift!"

Jin, as the lord of the village, gave out New Year's gifts to the children ......15 under the age of 15 in the village of Kaina.

"Yay!

"Thank you, Jin-chan!"

The children still call Jin "Jin-chan" and he does not blame them. In fact, he is happy that they call him that.

For Jin, the village of Kaina is his second home.

All the children in his hometown are his .

Perhaps it is a feeling that only he who grew up in an institution can have, but he thinks it is fine.

The gift is not money, but a beautiful magi-crystal that has been polished.

It would probably be worth no less than 1,000 toles (about 10,000 yen) if it were exchanged for cash, but the children had no intention of exchanging it for money.

"Wow, what a beautiful stone!

I'll take good care of it!"

Jin looked at these children with a smile on his face.

Rita, Ruu, and the other girls who had arrived last year seemed to have settled in well.

"Thanks to you, Jin-sama, we are living happily.

Barrow and Bele also seem to be living peacefully in the village, working as herders.

Now, after the New Year's greetings, Jin, the lord of the village, offers a drink to the villagers.

"Oh!

"I'm looking forward to this!

"Oh, I know this sake!"

Jin has been trying his best to accumulate goods instead of money, because spending his accumulated funds in this way will help revitalize the world economy.

Sake is one of them, and I have been hoarding high alcohol content, shelf-stable sake, and releasing some of it.

Even the wives, who usually complain about excessive drinking, do not say anything because it is a New Year's party.

Also, since there is a special recovery medicine made in Horaijima, hangovers and overdrinking can be cured immediately.

Jin enjoyed the New Year's party in Kaina village until 11:00 a.m. and then moved to Loisart. The doppelganger takes care of the rest.

Erza had already returned to the house and was waiting for Jin.

"Happy New Year to everyone in the house! "Happy New Year to everyone in the house!

Jin calls out to the golem maids, and quickly prepares himself.

At 9:00 a.m. Leutzert time, Jin went to the palace.

He was one of the people who were to meet with the emperor's chief advisors to welcome the new year.

"Everyone, I am happy to welcome another New Year safely.

The voice of the Empress echoed in the hall.

"This year, too, we will face many problems. But we must keep moving forward to a better future.

There is the issue of the World Congress and the World Guard.

"......3459 Let us work hard to make the year ...... a good one."

And the Empress's speech comes to an end.

"Today is just a meeting. I wish you good health and a happy new year of work for your country and your people."

* * * *

Jin returned to the <> in the morning, and moved to Horai Island again with Erza.

They were going to have a New Year's party with all the members of the at night.

"Oh, everything is already in order, isn't it?

"Yes, master."

The five-colored golem maids had been hard at work since the morning, and everything was already prepared except for the hot dishes.

"Hey Jin, Happy New Year!

Jin, Happy New Year!

Saki and Goose were the first to arrive.

We don't have any official work, so we're not busy," said Saki.

Saki said.

"Onii-chan, Happy New Year!

"Happy New Year, Jin!

"Happy New Year, Hannah, Martha-san."

Next came Martha and Hannah.

The greeting in the village of Kayna was addressed to all the villagers, so I greeted them again here.

Jin-kun, Happy New Year!

Then Milowina from Yuny.

"Happy New Year, Jin!

Happy New Year!

And Marcia and Rodrigo, father and daughter.

"Happy New Year, Jin-san!"

Licia said.

"Happy New Year, Jin-sama!"

Jin, Happy New Year!

"Hello!"

Mr. and Mrs. Reinhardt and Mrs. Bertsche with their beloved daughter Juliana.

Happy New Year, Jin.

Happy New Year!

Toa and Stellina.

Happy New Year! ...... is a nice way to greet the new year.

Vivian said.

Jin, Happy New Year!

"Happy New Year, Jin-sama!"

Bina and Count Louis Wurz Kuzma said.

"Happy New Year, Jin-sama!" "Happy New Year, Jin-sama! ...... is this correct?

Happy New Year, Jin!

Marikka and Zion.

Of course, Erza's mother, Meine, had spent the morning preparing for the New Year's party with the golem maids on Hourai Island, so now everyone was here.

"Once again, Happy New Year everyone!

"Happy New Year!

The New Year's party started with Jin's greeting.

The main topic of discussion was, first and foremost, the exploration of Hale, including .

Without going into the technical details, Jin explained only the events.

"Oh, so that's how it is ......."

"It's quite complicated, isn't it?"

Marcia and Bina were the least familiar with the situation.

"It will be interesting to see what happens with Hale.

"Yes, it is."

Theon and Maricka were curious about what was going on, since they were involved in some way.

Then the conversation turned to Bina and Luis ......, the second generation that is supposed to be born this year.

"We're expecting around May, right?"

"Do you want a boy or a girl?"

"Well, he's already grown up, isn't he?"

"This is an important time, you have to be careful. Come on, sit down."

Jin, Reinhard and Luis were drinking in the corner while the women were busy.

"Isn't it about time at Jin's place too?

Reinhard asked.

"As a cousin, I'm deeply moved by the idea of that Erza becoming a mother.

"You're jumping the gun. Erza hasn't said a word.

But I'm sure it's just a matter of time.

And then Elsa comes in.

What are you talking about?

She had heard the name Elsa mentioned.

"No, no, nothing. Just chatting."

"Yes, yes. Elsa, don't mind if I do.

"Yeah?"

Elsa tilts her head.

Reinhardt and Lewis thought it would be impolite to talk about children to their faces, so they made a fool of themselves.