April 19. Reinhard was staying in the provincial town of Astan.

It was quite a long march from Tansten, where he had stayed the day before, but he planned to stay here in Astan for three nights, according to his childhood friend Matheus, the captain of the 3rd Company of the Kingsguard, who was escorting him.

The reason being that there was a supply base for their home country, the Shoro Empire, here in A'stan.

"We will stay here for three nights so that the soldiers can rest. The rest of the day will be a hard march, so get plenty of rest.

Matheus told Reinhardt about the plan.

After three nights in Astan, they would leave Astan in the early morning of the 22nd. They would spend the night in the provincial town of Pororon, and then go to the city of Ganes on the 23rd and to the border town of Tuscosia on the 24th. If we get transit permission soon, we can enter the Shoro Kingdom on the 25th.

"At the latest, on the 27th, we will be able to set foot on our homeland.

Matheus said with a smile. Then he said,

"I'm warning you, don't go out alone.　And don't go to the whorehouse. You're going to meet Bertsch in 10 days, right?

He also makes sure to nail her to the wall. Claude, the butler, had told him about Reinhardt's habit of walking alone.

"...... I understand."

A disgruntled Reinhardt. But he can't argue with Matth?us because he has a point.

"I had a nice trip with Jin, didn't I?"

Lying on his bed, Reinhard recalls this.

The 20th day after tomorrow.

The next day, the ban was still in place. Reinhardt has to stay in his room even though it is a sunny day.

One of the ladies-in-waiting saw Reinhardt looking absent-mindedly out the window or lying down on the sofa,

"Um, master, I overheard something just now," she said.

She told Reinhardt what she had heard in the lobby.

"There is a Royal Magical Craftsman of the Kingdom of Selroa, Donald Callow Alpha, who is staying in this city.

"What!"

Reinhardt jumps up from the sofa he was lying on.

. It means that he is the head of manufacturing in the Kingdom of Celluloid. Reinhardt had not yet met him, but of course he had heard of him.

"Hmmm, is there any way we could meet?"

If he could come here, it would be no problem. Thinking so, Reinhardt called his butler, Claude, and asked him for advice.

"Yes, sir. I will ask them about their schedule for the time being.

"Yes, please."

Depending on how much authority the Kingdom of Selroa grants to its Royal Magical Craftsmen, Reinhardt may be considered at least equal to them since he is a diplomat.

With a thrill inside, Reinhardt waited for Claude's return.

After an hour or so, Claude returned with good news.

I have just returned. They said they will visit you this afternoon.

"Oh!　Oh!　That's exciting!　Claude, Beth, Dory, make sure everything is ready.

Yes, sir.

Reinhardt instructs the butler and the maids of honor. I can't do much on the road, but as the one who called them, I want to do my best.

Reinhardt spends the morning suppressing his excitement.

The person who came with the golem was a man named "Kurt".

The person came with a golem.

He was of medium height and white hair. But his dreamy blue eyes showed intelligence and a hint of madness.

"It is a pleasure to meet you, I am Donald Callow Alpha. It is an honor to have you here, Mr. Reinhardt.

It's a pleasure to meet you too.

They shook hands, exchanged brief greetings, and Reinhardt first suggested that they join him at the table.

"So that's the golem you made, Mr. Donald, is it?"

Reinhardt, who could not wait to talk to her, opened his mouth before the lady-in-waiting served him tea.

"Yes, it seems so. This is 457 who is taking care of me."

The golem called "No. 457" was two meters tall and had a human-like body.

When Reinhardt saw it, a murmur escaped from his mouth.

"Endoskeleton type ......".

Donald was a little surprised to hear that.

"How did you know that?　If so, would you make an endoskeletal golem too, Mr. Reinhardt?"

From Donald's words, Reinhardt knew that his guess was correct.

"Yes, well. "Yes, well, an endoskeleton would allow it to behave more like a human being, wouldn't it?

Donald nodded his head in agreement,

"Yes, yes. You are a great man, Mr. Reinhardt, to understand that at such a young age.

Reinhardt is a great man to understand it at such a young age," he says, sounding impressed. Reinhardt is a little embarrassed. But he is not so foolish as to mention Jin's name here.

I have recently become aware of the structure of the golem," he replied.

It must have been his experience as a diplomat that he could only reply with "I have recently also become aware of the structure of the golem.

"Hmm, your golem was a black knight (Schwarzritter), wasn't it, Reinhardt-sama? As I recall, he defeated Beta's Adamas Warrior.

Beta is, in essence, the second Magickal Craftsman after Donald, the Alpha.

"That was a year ago. I'm sure your country is developing a much more powerful golem now.

This was a sarcastic remark to the Kingdom of Cerroa, which was at war with the Kingdom of Egelea, but Donald did not care at all.

He was right. It seems that Beta has made further improvements to Adamas Warrior, and technology improves through competition.

"I agree with you on that point.

Reinhardt resisted the urge to continue, "But I don't approve of war.

The conversation continues, and before long the evening is over.

Donald said he would like to come back tomorrow. Reinhardt is happy to oblige, as he has no wish to do so.

Donald left in the darkness.

"Yes, it was a good time.

Talking with magecraftsmen from other countries is a fruitful experience. Even if they are talking on the assumption that they are not divulging secrets to each other.

"Good evening, Mr. Reinhardt."

"Thank you, Mr. Reinhardt." "Yes. Thanks to Beth. Thank you.

Reinhardt thanks Beth, the maid of honor who told him about Donald. When she was thanked, Beth panicked.

"Oh, no, that's too kind of you."

"No, I mean it. No, I mean it. You and Dory have done a great job following me for nearly two years away from home. It's almost over. You can go home to your families."

"No, Mr. Reinhardt. No, Mr. Reinhardt, it is only natural that I should take care of you, since you have been such a good friend and family man to me.

Now Dolly answered.

"Still, it must be hard for you to be separated from your husband. I'm sorry about that. I'm sorry, but it was your father who put you two married men in my life.

It was his father's decision that Reinhardt, who had a fiancée, should have a married lady-in-waiting with him so that he would not have to deal with her during his travels. It is no coincidence that both of them have modest breasts. It was the father's decision to take this into consideration.

"I'm sure the Grand Master has a deep thought in his mind."

Claude, the butler, said this from the side. He said this because he knew Reinhardt liked big tits. The two ladies-in-waiting didn't know that much about Reinhardt.

"Well, anyway, you'll be going home in ten days.

Yes, I'm looking forward to it.

Yes, I'm looking forward to it.

The next afternoon, on the 21st, Donald arrived as promised.

Today, in addition to Golem 457, he is accompanied by an automaton.

The automaton had long silky blond hair, skin as white as porcelain, and fiery red eyes. She looked as if she could be believed to be human.

My name is Elena.

The automaton said her name. Her voice was beautiful. Her clear soprano sounded like a bird's call.

Reinhardt looked at her, unable to respond. It was Donald's voice that brought him back to himself.

"How do you like it, Mr. Reinhardt?　Isn't Elena wonderful?

Reinhardt suddenly realized and blushed slightly.

As a diplomat, he has many opportunities to see beautiful women. Royalty, noble daughters, wives, their servants, and prostitutes.

But the automaton in front of him, Elena, had a beauty that surpassed all of them.

"Elena, my dear. My name is Reinhardt, Magi Engineer of the Shoro Kingdom.

Perhaps Reinhardt's calling himself a Magi Engineer, the Shoro Empire's official title, was a small act of self-respect.