The reception ended peacefully, although there was a little happening, and the attendees were separated into those who stayed at the Randall's house, those who stayed at a hotel in town, and those who went home.

Jin and Saki were going to stay with the Randalls tonight.

At the Randall's house, where the guests had gone and the silence had returned, Reinhard and Bertsche were looking around at the congratulatory gifts.

"This must be from Matheus."

Reinhard mutters as he looks at the mithril silver dagger. It is a gift for Bertsche.

"This must be Karen's."

A massive, ornately decorated desk and chair. It would fit in a lord's office.

This is ...... gin, isn't it?

A well-made bed and a white duvet. I remember the feel of it. A comforter made of magi silk. I know of no one but Jin who could make such a thing.

"Mr. Reinhardt, this comforter has a wonderful touch!"

Bertsche was captivated at once.

"Belle, now that you're married, why don't you change the way you call me?"

"What?　......Yes,....... ......"

"Yes,<>......I prefer to call you Belle."

"Yes, I prefer to be called Belle, too."

It's a scene that would give someone heartburn if they were watching it.

And then we come to the mascot doll.

"What an adorable mascot!　Look at you!　This mascot can move its arms and legs!"

"Well, well. ...... Wow, this is amazing!　The structure is similar to that of an automata!

As expected of Reinhardt, he seems to have figured out the mechanism of the mascot doll Erza made.

"Hmmm, not many people can make such an elaborate doll. ...... but this style is not like anyone I know. ......No, it looks a little like Jin ......, but it's not Jin ......."

Reinhardt, who had seen many of Jin's works, concluded that while there were similarities, they were different in the main.

（No way.)

Who would be close to Jin and want to present a gift to Reinhardt? I can think of only one person. But it was a little hard to believe that this person had such skill.

(Even if I started learning engineering magic, how could I make this in a little over a month and a half ......?)

) It was so precise that I wondered if I could make it myself. The cousin I thought of as my sister.

(Well, ask Jin and you'll find out...)

(Well, you'll find out when you ask Jin.) She thinks to herself, and looks at the next gift.

Bertsche left Reinhardt alone as he was thinking about something, while she looked at the other gift,

"Honey, this jewelry box is from Saki.

Reinhardt approached me and held up the jewelry box in his hand and said cheerfully, "You, this jewelry box is from Saki.

* * * * * *

In the other room, Jin and Saki were leaning back in their chairs, looking tired and talking. Saki took off her glasses. Saki took off her glasses, because it was tiring for her eyes to keep them on if she was not used to wearing them.

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

"It's over, isn't it?"

"I left because it was Reinhardt's wedding, but I don't want to leave again and again."

"I guess Jin doesn't like this kind of thing."

Saki's teasing comment made Jin ask her if she likes them.

"I don't like them either.

Saki simply dismisses him.

"After my mother passed away, I was taken in by the Marquis' family for a while. They taught me how to behave. But I couldn't stand it. But my father was just starting out as an alchemist, so he couldn't afford to raise me, and there was nothing he could do about it."

"Hmm."

Saki began to talk about her background, wondering how she felt. Jin quietly listens and occasionally adds his own words of encouragement.

"When I turned 16, my father was finally recognized as an alchemist. I ran away from the Marquis' house and returned to my father.

It must have been hard for you.

Yes. Right around that time, Aunt Karen's mother, Emma, passed away. I guess the Marquis couldn't afford to worry about me.

You've been through a lot, haven't you?

I guess so. So I followed my father and learned alchemy. I was astonished to find out that there are many things in this world that we don't understand.

"Yes, I understand that.

Jin felt as if he had heard someone say that the more you learn, the more you realize how ignorant you are.

"I believe that learning is for the purpose of making people happy. That's why I think alchemy should be like that, and I'm trying to make it so.

So that's why you were studying useful sap the other day, Jin thought.

"My father seems to be more interested in satisfying his thirst for knowledge."

Saki laughed.

"I also want to make tools and magic tools that will help people."

Jin also expresses his thoughts.

"Well, I'm glad to hear that. Jin, will you continue to cooperate with us in various ways?

"Yes, I'd be happy to."

Jin accepted Saki's offer and asked her about something he had been wondering about.

"Hey Saki, do you have a honeymoon in this Seka...... country?

"Honeymoon?　From the word "honeymoon", do you mean a trip taken by newlyweds?　No, I've never heard of it. It's more like a honeymoon, where the newlyweds spend a week to ten days away from work. It's like a honeymoon, if you will. Well, maybe a trip to the neighborhood."

"I see. ......"

Jin is beginning to think that it would be a good idea to invite Reinhard, Bertsche, and Saki.

"Have you ever been out of the country, Saki?"

"Hm?　I've never left the Shoro Kingdom. My father travels around a lot.

"I see. For example, would you like to visit a foreign country?

Saki answers Jin's question with a mischievous smile.

Jin, will you take me there?　If so, I'd like to go there. A strange land, a product. Especially since I heard about you and Reinhardt's trip the other day.

"Yeah, maybe someday."

Saki seemed reasonably satisfied with his blurted out answer.

"Someday, huh? Yes, I'll wait. I guess Jin won't have to wait too long.

* * * * * *

That night, after dinner, Jin and Reinhardt had a private meeting. The place was Reinhardt's workshop.

"So, Jin, what is it?　What secret talk?

"Oh, actually, it's about our honeymoon."

Honeymoon?

Jin then explained about the honeymoon customs on Earth.

"Well, that's interesting."

As expected, Reinhardt was fascinated.

"So, I would like to invite Reinhard, Ms. Bertsche, and Saki to Kaina Village and Horai Island.

"Kaina village, huh? The village that Jin has leased, right?

Reinhardt immediately makes a decision.

"I'd love to!　I'd like to go there!

"Okay, let's decide on a date."

Thus, Jin and Reinhardt worked out the schedule of their visit to the village of Kaina and how they would cover up their absence during the trip.

As a result, Jin and Saki would return to Saki's house tomorrow and go to the village of Kaina at the same time.

Reinhardt and Bertsche would be picked up by Jin on the morning of the next day, the 4th, and taken to the village of Kaina.

"Well, if we take a long ride alone together in a carriage and bring the black knight (Schwarzlitter) with us, they won't be able to pursue us too much.

Reinhardt laughed optimistically.

We can't leave Bertsche alone too much, so we end our secret talk.

"Well, I won't tell Bertsche where we're going or how we're going to get there."

"Oh, I'll leave that to Reinhardt.

The two of them laugh mischievously at each other.

"So, tomorrow, you are invited to the village of Kaina in the Kingdom of Klein.

"I don't know what or why, but I will gladly accept.

Jin went back to the main house to talk to Saki.

"Kuhu, I thought I wouldn't have to wait so long, but I didn't expect it so soon.

Saki smiled, looking really happy.