Daiki-Nido and Cocona Nido. That was the current Nido family. They have no children.

"You really look like your predecessor," Cocona said happily.

Cocona looked at Jin and said happily.

She was an elegant old woman with some white in her hair.

"Oh, Reiko-sama, you are really pretty.

Daikki was very happy to see Reiko.

He even pronounced her name natively.

"...... I may be of the Nido family, but I am a distant relative, and I do not possess a shred of engineering magic talent."

Daikie said apologetically.

Then the emperor interrupted.

"However, we cannot afford to lose the Nido family. I heard that about two hundred years ago, you searched for distant relatives and rebuilt the House of Nidor.

Ernst II must have cared for the House of Nidor that much.

"I am grateful."

Jin replied shortly and bowed his head.

"By the way, why did your ancestors leave the House of Nido?　Was it because of the League of Magic?

"Yes, Your Majesty. That's what I heard.

Jin could not help but answer.

"I see. I heard that the was active in many countries at that time. ...... No, this time too."

The emperor frowns.

"Yes. I heard that they were taken as hostages and that they didn't want any interference in their lives, so they left.

Jin also gives a safe explanation. It's been a while since I've talked to the emperor, so I'm sorry if my tone is a little strange.

"I see. But according to the information I have received, the head of the <>, a man named Markitas, is no longer with us.

The Emperor is quick to listen.

"It seems to be true. In fact, the power of the <> is rapidly declining.

Rhodes added.

"Yes, that's why they are trying to invade our country, which they have never had a chance to do before.

"Perhaps."

Jin agreed with the emperor's guess.

"Well, that is a matter for us to deal with at home."

Ernst II changed the subject somewhat forcefully.

"The reason I asked you to come this time is to discuss your treatment of Mr. Jin.

"Treatment?"

"Well, since you are the third generation and have Sir Reiko as your squire, you have the right to live in the house of Leuthert, don't you?

The emperor asks with a slightly mischievous look on his face, and I think to myself that Jin is a lot like Ernst.

Then he added,

"If Jin-sama is here, we will gladly vacate the house!

Daikie and Cocona also say.

"No, no, we don't intend to do that.

Jin lightly replied, but then thought better of it,

"I would be happy to stay at ...... when I come to this country," he added.

He added, "I'd be happy to stay when I come to this country.

"Oh!　Of course!　It was originally the residence of the previous Jin-sama, so you are welcome to stay here as long as you like!"

"You are always welcome to stay with us. You are welcome to stay with us.

Daikie and Cocona responded happily to Jin's words.

"We have refrained from remodeling the house as much as possible, so it will be a good place to remember the old days of our predecessors.

"I see."

Jin was a little taken back by this tension, but he was happy to know that he could now use the landing pad on the roof.

"Well, it looks like we've come to an agreement. Then the third Jin Nidor is granted the status of <>."

<

It is a de facto honorary position and has no binding power. It is a de facto honorary position and is non-binding, but is treated as higher than a count and lower than a marquis.

He has the right to enter and leave the palace without notification and to request a visit from the emperor without an appointment.

Jin had no objection to this.

"Thank you very much.

Jin made the Shoro Imperial salute.

Here, once again, Jin had earned his place as an honorary citizen of the Shoro Empire.

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

So, Jin and the others came to the house of Reuthert. Of course, the Minister of Magical Technology, LeGrey, was aware of this.

(...... really, little has changed...)

(Yes, father...until about 200 years ago, the maid golems who worked for him were working hard to toughen, strengthen, and stabilize him...) (because they were all)

All of them are engineering magic to reinforce the molecular bonds of matter with free magic elements (ether).

"Wow, that's amazing!"

In front of Jin, Rubina exclaimed with delight when she saw the furnishings in the parlor.

"Oh, that's a sculpture made by a craftsman from Mitsuho," explained Reiko.

Reiko explained.

She knows Jin very well, but she is not the same Jin who was there four hundred years ago, but a descendant of a very similar one, so she has no choice.

"Well, ...... you must have trained your modeling skills to make this."

"Shu, that's not magic, it was carved by hand."

What?

"Don't forget that engineering magic is a just like a carving knife or a chisel.

Jin says to Shu as if admonishing him.

"You're right, that's true. ......"

"There are few people who can use magic in Mitsuho. But the craftsmanship is as good as in other countries. We can learn a lot from them in terms of modeling.

"I understand!"

Then Daikie and Cocona arrived.

"Your rooms are ready. You can go to ......, but only in the study room?　If you ask, I will give up my bedroom and living room.

Jin shook his head.

"That's okay. I'm just grateful to have a place to stay when I drop by."

Jin had vacated his former study for his own use.

Daikie and Cocona were cleaning out their personal belongings in the study for this purpose.

"Mr. Shu, Ms. Rubina, we have prepared a guest room for you, Mr. Rhodes.

Rhodes and the other three, Edgar, Blitz, Donner, and Uragan were led by Cocona, and Jin went to the study with Daikki. Reiko and Hope followed silently.

"This way, sir."

Jin narrowed his eyes as he stepped into the study of the mansion for the first time in a long time.

It had hardly changed at all from the days when he knew it.

The only thing that was different was a picture of the old on the back wall.

The pictures seemed to be taken when Jin was in his prime, and all of his friends had acquired a certain amount of age in their appearance.

Nevertheless, since Milowina and Martha were also in the picture, it was clear that it was a picture of <> in the group.

"In the center of the front row of that picture is the previous generation ......2<, Jin Nido. He looks a lot like you.

Daikie addresses Jin with honorifics even though he is older than him. Taking his hand, Jin bowed gently.

"Thank you, for protecting this house like this."

These were sincere and honest words.