"Well, I'm off."

Reinhard waves from the carriage.

"I'm off!"

Bertsche also waved.

The people seeing Reinhardt off are his father, mother, Claude the butler, and the ladies-in-waiting. Reinhardt's brothers had already returned to their posts.

The golem horse attached to the carriage is controlled by Jin. In the carriage, as Jin had expected, were Neon, Bertsche's automata, and Noir, the black knight (Schwarzlitter).

The carriage arrived at the back of Saki's house. The location was chosen because it was secluded.

The area was surrounded by dense trees of 5 to 10 meters in height and unkempt bushes, making it invisible from the surroundings.

"Well then, let's get on with it," he said.

Jin pointed the carriage toward a temporary warp gate.

Reinhardt and the others are silent. The carriage was going to be transferred, which was a rare experience for them.

"All right, all right. Go to ......!"

In an instant, the carriage is transported into the Shinkai.

"I'll leave the carriage here. ......I'm sorry, then, Reinhard, Mr. Bertsche, but you'll have to get out of the carriage here."

"Okay."

"Yes, sir."

Noir is carrying their baggage.

By the way, where are we?

"Oh, it's just a stopover. We'll come here once and then transfer to wherever we want to go. The carriage will be left here.

Bertsche looks around, speechless at his first experience.

"Come on, let's go."

First Jin, followed by Reinhardt and Bertsch, go to the warp gate adjusted to the village of Kaina. Then Neon and Noir. Finally, Reiko went through the Warp Gate.

She emerged from the shelter, just as Saki had done.

"Jin, where are we?"

"We are in the village of Kaina. We are in a shelter on the outskirts of the village.

He led them outside. The sky was clear in the village of Kayna.

"Well, it's a beautiful day here, isn't it?

Bertsche's voice sounded surprised. Then Reinhardt looked at her from the other side.

"Jin, Jin!　What is that building?　Could it be yours?

It was a natural reaction when he saw Nido Castle.

"Jin-sama, welcome back. Welcome back to ...... that time nobleman."

"I am sorry for the trouble I caused you on that occasion.

Barrow and Behle came out of the castle and looked at Reinhardt.

"Ah, it's the two from back then. I'm glad to see you are well.

"Yes, Jin-sama picked us up and we are feeling much better."

Reinhard explained to Bertsche, who was standing next to him, about Barrow and Behle.

"I see, you had a hard time."

"Yes, but I am happy now."

Hearing this, Bertsche smiled. It was nice to hear that someone from her hometown was living happily.

"Well then, could you bring my luggage to the guest room? "Yes, the Japanese-style room on the second floor would be good.

"Yes, sure."

Leaving the luggage with Barrow and Behle, Jin leads Reinhard and Bertsch to the village of Kaina.

"You will stay at the castle tonight, and I will explain the details to you then.

They refused, and walked down a small path leading to the village.

We passed through wheat fields and vegetable fields. At the end of the path was Martha's house.

"I don't think that's ........."

Bertsche shouted. Two familiar figures were standing there.

"Saki?　And next to them is ......."

Then the person opened his mouth.

"Brother Rai, Ms. Bertsch, welcome to Kaina Village."

"Elsa!"

Elsa!" Bertsch looks surprised.

"My dear, what is this all about?"

Reinhard explained to Bertsche.

Elsa has abandoned her home. She had been captured by the Unifilers once. She was rescued by Jin and has been in his custody ever since.

And that Meane was his real mother.

"Yes, that's right. ......"

Elsa took Berthe's hand in hers, still looking surprised.

"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Bertsche. I'm happy now."

He takes Reinhardt's hand.

"Congratulations on your marriage, brother Rai and Mrs. Bertsch."

"Thank you, Elsa. By the way, that mascot is from Elsa, isn't it?

"Yes. I made it and asked my brother Jin to make it for me.

I knew it.

Jin interrupted.

"Come on, we don't have to stand around here talking. It's not my house. ......

Jin leads the way to Martha's house.

"This is the house where I was first taken care of."

Even with such a short explanation, Reinhardt seemed to understand.

"I see, so this is the kind of land it is. That's why Jin chose this village as the site of his lease.

"Well, Mr. Reinhardt, Ms. Bertsch. Congratulations on your marriage!

Meine came out from inside and greeted them with a deep bow.

"Thank you, Meine."

"It's been a long time, Miss Meane. I heard that you were Erza's mother?

Bertsch smiled and greeted her back.

Yes, thanks to Jin-sama, I am now living happily with Elsa.

Then they all went inside.

As it was impossible for everyone to enter the house, they went to Jin's workshop.

The room is spacious enough for all of us to sit down. Of course, Aalu, Neon, Edgar, and Reiko are standing behind the master.

"Come in."

Meane and Sara serve us Perhya tea, a specialty of the village of Kaina.

After taking a sip of the tea, Jin introduced Martha and Hannah.

"This is Martha. This is Martha and her grandson Hannah. This is my family here in the village of Kaina.

I'm Martha, nice to meet you.

I'm Hannah.

I'm Reinhardt.

My wife, ...... Bertsche.

They greet each other. Reinhard, although he is an aristocrat, has met a lot of people during his travels and is not a pompous person.

Martha and the others seemed to like Bertsche's modesty in this situation.

For a while, they chatted about nothing, but gradually the topic of conversation turned to magical crafts (magecraft).

They talked about Jin's pumps and stoves, hot springs and snow chambers, and washing machines.

Then comes the story of Edgar standing behind Elsa.

"...... unbelievable."

That was Reinhardt's first reaction when he heard that Elsa had made Edgar.

"Elsa, that's amazing!　You can stand on your own now!"

Bertsche, on the other hand, was simply admiring.

"So, I have a question for Reinhardt and the others.

Jin saw this as a good opportunity and said what he had been thinking about for a long time.

"Is Erza suitable for the conditions to stand on her own as a Magi Engineer in the Shoro Kingdom?