"......Oh, it's over."

When the last carriage carrying the invited guests was out of sight, Jin breathed heavily and stretched out.

"Jin, thank you for your hard work.

"Thank you, Erza, too.

"Father, thank you."

Reiko, thank you too.

Jin and Elsa are working hard for each other.

Jin also thanked Hope for staying at home during the hurricane.

"Hope, thank you for watching over me."

"No, I'm fine.

"No, I'm glad you're home, so I don't have to worry about you.

"Yes, I really am."

I'm honored.

Well, I'll see you at ...... to take care of the rest of the memorial.

No, father, I'll leave that to you. You must be tired too, Elsa."

Well, you know. ......

"Hmm. ......"

Both Jin and Erza were mentally somewhat tired after a hectic New Year's Day.

"Then,......, I'm sorry, but I'll leave the cleanup to the golem maids and go back to Horai Island.

"Yes, Father."

At Reiko's suggestion, Jin and Erza decided to return to Horaijima for the time being.

"Well, the time is ......"

The time difference between here and Horai Island is about 5 hours and 20 minutes. It is around 5:30 p.m. right now.

It's around 11pm in Horai Island.

"Is it midnight or ......"

"Then, why don't you rest in the hurricane and make arrangements to arrive at Horai Island in the morning?

That's one way to go.

"Or perhaps you could bathe in the house of Reuthert before that."

"Yes, that would be nice."

Leuthart's house is in the care of Daiki-Nidot and his wife Cocona.

I have informed them of the opening ceremony of <> today, so they must know that Jin and Elsa are here.

I hope it won't be a nuisance for you to go out of the blue."

"Well, since our ancestors are visiting the homes of our descendants, we can consider it as a New Year's greeting, can't we?"

"You have a point, Reiko."

"I guess so. If you visit ......, I'd like to bring you a as is customary. What would be good?"

<> or > often refers to an item to be brought when greeting people at the beginning of the year. In fact, it seems that is considered to be a time for until (the 7th day of the New Year).

It is also said to be avoided on the first day of the New Year, but this should not be a problem if the New Year's greeting is given on the first day of the New Year.

"Brother Jin, how about Persica, a specialty of Horai Island?

"Yes, I like it. I'll ask the old man to send it to you. Reiko, please call him.

"Yes, I will."

Reiko can contact the old man with her bracelet, but in Reiko's case, she can use the built-in manacam, so she can communicate with him without saying a word and in an instant.

In addition, Jin usually asked Reiko to communicate with the old man, because Reiko was happy when he asked her to do so in such a case.

Soon, 15 Persicas in a box were transferred to the .

"This is good."

Jin launches the Hurricane. It is only a few minutes flight to the villa.

When he parks the Hurricane on the roof, he is greeted by Daiki-Kona and his wife.

"Mr. Jin, Mrs. Elsa, Happy New Year!

"Happy opening of the Adriana Memorial Museum."

Happy new year. Thank you.

"Happy New Year. I'm sorry for the short notice.

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"No, no, I know that you are holding an opening ceremony for the museum. My wife and I were hoping that you would come here after the ceremony.

Jin and Elsa were relieved to hear that, even if it was just a social comment.

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After they were invited inside, Jin handed the New Year's gifts that Reiko had given him to Mr. and Mrs. Daiki-Kona.

"It's only a token of my appreciation, but it's a specialty of Horai Island.

"Well, well, thank you very much."

The couple gratefully accepted Jin's New Year's gift.

"Please take it easy tonight.

Jin-sama, Elsa-sama's room is still there.

"Uh... ......"

I can't just take a bath and go home.

Shall we ...... stay the night?

"Nope."

Mr. and Mrs. Daiki-Cocona asked Jin and Erza to stay the night.

They were going to stay the night.

"Ah, it's been a long time since I took a bath here.

Jin soaked himself in the bathtub and stretched his arms and legs.

Four hundred years have passed, but the bathtub and the bathhouse are just as they used to be.

The bathtub and the bathhouse are just as they used to be, since Jin himself has put < and on them.

"......<<>......"

When he got out of the bath, Jin cast engineering magic once more with all his heart.

He went to his room where Erza was combing his hair.

"Nice hot water," she said.

"Yes."

The dresser was just as it had been in the past.

There was not a speck of dust in the room, which showed the care of Mr. and Mrs. Daiki-Cocona.

The dinner was prepared in the style of the Shoro Empire.

Erza was happy to eat the food, partly because of her nostalgic feelings.

It must be a pleasure to eat Shoro cuisine with Shoro ingredients in the Shoro Imperial House.

(It must be something different from what they eat in Hourai Island. ......)

Jin felt so when he saw Erza's condition.

Over dinner, they talked about various things.

"Your Majesty is taking good care of the people now, isn't he?"

"Yes. <

"I see. ......"

Jin closed his eyes and remembered the image of the Empress in his past.

"Still, the League of Magic's clutches have extended to Reuthert as well.

But that is now a thing of the past.

I'm sure better times will come in the future.

I'm sure there will be better times in the future. The current emperor is a great ruler.

Daiki-Cocona and his wife listened attentively to Jin's words.

Jin explained the world situation in a casual way.

"So, there will be many announcements in this year?"

"Yes. I can't give you the details, though.

"It means that the seeds sown by Jin-sama have begun to sprout.

Will that be the case? ......

"Yes, that's right. < has passed, this is how the seeds of progress will begin to sprout again.

"I hope so."

"I'm sure it will happen."

It was a peaceful evening meal.

* * * *

After dinner, they continued to chat over a cup of tea.

"So the will be open to the public from the 7th?

"That's what it will be."

"I will definitely go see it!"

"Thank you."

At this point, Jin realized that he should have made .

Not only for Mr. and Mrs. Daiki-Kokona, but also for anyone he knew who lived in the present world.

(I will make and distribute them when I return to Horai Island.)

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And so, the night of the Shoro Kingdom passed.