July 8, a day after the lively party.

"I should get back soon. ......"

Emperor Hilde muttered with a shrug of her shoulders.

"It's been a whole week now..."

Flora said with a laugh.

"Yeah, it's been a really fun week!"

"...... thank you very much. But the purpose of the summer retreat was to ......"

Yes, the Emperor Taisho (Hilde) had come to Jin's place as a summer retreat in this season when the weather was getting hotter.

"I'm afraid you couldn't relax. ......"

It was a pretty intense week, wasn't it?

But Emperor Hilde laughed and said,

"It was a great week for a change, I saw some interesting things and had some unexpected experiences."

He said he was more mentally fatigued than physically fatigued to begin with.

"I hope that's the case. ......"

"Thank you, Jin. May I ...... ask you again?"

Flora, who was standing next to him, looked reluctant, but Jin smiled and nodded.

"Yes, of course."

His title was . Although Hilde holds the second-highest position in the Shoro Kingdom, she is never tired of being with him.

As for Jin, he has enjoyed the past week.

"I am very happy, thank you, Jin-kun.

You're welcome.

Thank you very much.

Of course, Jin and the others are at Randall's mansion, Elsa's parents' house.

"Your Majesty, I hope you had a good night's rest. ......?"

Hilde nodded at Moritz's worried look.

"Yes, that's all..."

"Well, that's good. ......

"Don't worry, it will be fine."

Hilde's reassuring smile made Moritz feel relieved.

After a sumptuous breakfast, the Emperor Taisho finally returned to his palace.

Hilde and Flora were naturally accompanied by Moritz.

They want to register their marriage and birth as soon as possible.

Elsa and the twins will stay at home for a while longer.

Fritz and Gloria are staying another day.

I'm off then. Can I borrow Edgar for a little while longer?"

Take care.

First, they took the golem car that Moritz had brought, the golem horse that Jin had brought, and the go-rickshaw to .

Of course, Moritz is in the golem car, Jin on the golem horse, and Emperor Taue (Hilde) and Flora on the go-rickshaw. Reiko and Edgar accompany them as on the outward journey.

Then they will take to the palace.

Marlene, thank you for your help. Give my regards to Georg.

Emperor Hilde also called out to Elsa's mother.

"Elsa, I'm going to need a little more time with Jin.

"...... yes, have a safe journey."

The group then left the Moritz residence.

The journey was a short one.

The <> flew slowly and arrived at Loizart, the capital of the Shoro Kingdom, at 9:00 a.m. The journey was not a problem on this short distance.

<, had a free pass to the palace, so the < landed in the courtyard without being blamed.

"Oh, Jin-dono, welcome. Did you send ...... Moritz too?"

< had landed, he came out to meet it and found Moritz.

Then the Grand Emperor (Hilde) comes down accompanied by Flora.

"Prime Minister, thank you for welcoming us.

He was a little surprised to see her.

"Your Highness!　Are you with us?

After Reiko came down for the last time, the ramp was pulled up.

This means that the pilot, Edgar, and Land A, B, and the others are in .

"Jin-kun, since you're here, why don't you pay your respects to His Majesty the Emperor?

"Oh, yes. But is it okay?"

Hilde's words made Jin hesitate for a moment.

It's all right. You have the qualifications and power to do so.

"I don't want to wield power, though.

But you have the power because you're Jin.

"Oh, ......."

While chatting in such a way, we all came to the emperor's office.

"Oh, um, am I coming in too?"

Moritz, who was brought along with them, is a little impatient.

"Well, I am your brother-in-law, Jin-dono, and I will soon be promoted to the rank of baron, so it will be fine. In fact, it would be good to be remembered by His Majesty."

Moritz was ready for this, since even the Prime Minister had said such a thing.

"Your Majesty, I'm coming in."

"Yes. < with you?"

"Yes. And ......"

Ernst, ...... no, Your Majesty, I'm back.

"Aunt, you're back. ...... Oh, Lord Nido, welcome. Thank you for looking after my aunt. I'm sure Flora has done well. ......?　Is that Quartermaster Baron Moritz at the end?"

Weissberg Ernst von Shawlo, the new Emperor of the Shawlo Empire who had come to the throne in May of that year, seemed to know Flora and Moritz well.

"May I have a word with you now?"

The new emperor nodded.

Yes, of course. What could be more important than a meeting with the Grand Emperor and the Magecraft Meister?

* * * *

Jin and the others, including Moritz, moved to a small conference room adjacent to the office.

"Well then, let's start with Moritz."

Emperor Hilde opened her mouth. He explained about the birth of the first daughter and the marriage between Jin and Elsa's adopted daughter.

"I see, so that's what this is all about."

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. ......"

Moritz was small, but the marriage of Jin, a and , and Elsa, the adopted daughter of , a court-appointed healer, was a topic that the emperor should have known about.

"And then I went to Kunlun-kun's domain. I found that you have a very progressive and localized policy.

I'll explain that later," said Emperor Taishang (Hilde).

"Also, I made an unofficial trip to the clan territories of the Nordic Federation."

"What?

Even the Emperor was shocked at this information.

Aunt!

Calm down. There was no danger and they welcomed us with open arms. In the first place, we already have diplomatic relations with the Nordic Federation.

"But, but, but... ......"

It seems that the new emperor is still just as afraid of the Nords as Flora is.

"They are human beings too. Keep that in mind."

"Yes. ......"

And I'll summarize the useful trade details later," Emperor Taue summed up.

"...... is no match for your aunt."

The new emperor was deeply moved by his aunt's concern for the country even after she had abdicated to become the Grand Emperor.

He secretly vowed once again to surpass his predecessor.

As long as there is a leader who thinks of the country and its people, the future of the Shoro Empire will be bright. .......