"Just as well. I had a lot of questions I wanted to ask you, too.

Hearing Sally's answer, Jin led her to the dining room of Nido Castle.

"Well, this is an unusual menu. ...... I had a rounded dish yesterday and it was delicious. What is this?

Jin thought that the "rounded" food must be onigiri (rice ball).

"It's called rice. Rice cooked this way is called "gohan" where I come from. Gohi is also a synonym for meal.

"Hmm. So you are saying that this food called "gohan" is so popular and loved that it has become a synonym for a meal. It sure is delicious.

This morning's menu consisted of white rice, pickled greens, grilled fish, and sweet omelet.

However, Jin is always screaming in his mind that he wants miso soup.

Jin's heart's cry aside, Sally seemed to like the rice dishes.

I've had cooked barley before, but it has a much better texture than barley. You are a wonder, Jin-kun.

"Ha, you may be right."

"And you're so clever. What's with the ...... wooden stick?

Sally is using a spoon, and Jin is holding a pair of chopsticks. Sally was impressed when she saw him using them.

"These are called chopsticks, and where I come from, we use them to eat rice.

"Well, there are many ways to use chopsticks, such as grabbing, stabbing, and tearing.

After finishing their breakfast, the two men moved to a conference room on the third floor.

Behle offered them tea and then left.

"Well, your castle is, in a word, extraordinary.

Sally looked around the room and said this as the first thing she said.

"Well, what is it that you want to ask me?"

"Oh, first of all, are you sure this is the Klein Kingdom?"

"Yes, this is the Klein Kingdom.　Yes, this is part of the Kingdom of Klein. I'm the one who leased this land.

Hearing this, Sally nodded deeply and continued her question.

"What are the immigration procedures?"

"What?"

"No, so you are crossing countries, aren't you?　I'm just wondering how you do it."

"......"

Jin was at a loss for words. He had never thought about that before. Well, he had wondered about it a little when he entered the Shoro Empire from the Kingdom of Cerroa.

"...... Well, that's all right. It's not like it's a blatant crime.

In this world where there is no family register, immigration control is loose. Unless you are an aristocrat, a royalty, a big-name merchant, or a celebrity, you are practically blameless.

In fact, it is said that some peddlers sometimes cross the border and come and go without permission.

Jin thought that he would make a casual approach to each country next time.

"And about you. You said something about a warp gate, didn't you?　Who the hell do you think you are, possessing such an ancient artifact?

Here it comes again, this question. Jin gave the same explanation he had given to Reinhardt and the others.

He had been an orphan. That he had learned everything from his master. He lived on an isolated island. That there was an ancient artifact there.

"I see. I see. I understand now. Well, I still think there's something you're hiding, but I'm not going to pry that much into it. ...... So, what's your story?

"Yes. Sir, would you be willing to settle down here in the village?"

"...... so you say."

Sally nodded her head as if she had half-expected Jin's request.

"Yes, I see. From the looks of it, there's still a baby on the way.

"What?"

Jin unintentionally answered Sally's words with a question. Sally looked at him with a wry smile on her face.

"Haha, it seems that you are not so good at artifacts even though you own them. Just from what I've seen, four more children will be born within the year, right?"

"Well, ......"

"Since last year, this village seems to have improved in terms of living conditions, doesn't it?　Maybe that's a big part of it.

Speaking of last year, Jin came and improved the village in many ways. If there are more children in the village because of that, it is a good thing for Jin.

"So, will you stay?"

"Yes, I am. I'm new here, but it looks like a cozy village, you know. And ......."

And?

"...... and I'm curious about the books on the shelves there."

The books that the old man has made at random and put there as a decoration to foil the meeting room. One of them has a spine that reads "".

(What the heck is an "old book"?)

It must be the old man's unique sense of humor, which he inherited from Jin.

"May I see it?"

"Oh, yes, please."

Jin could not help but answer. Sally took the book from the shelf and flipped through it.

"This is amazing!　The human skeleton, muscles, organs, etc. are illustrated with pictures!　There is a book at ....... <!

(The old man is too elaborate, isn't he? ......)

Jin, who had not seen all of the books, was astonished by the old man's work for the first time here.

"I see. I see that your master had academic books written before the Great Magic War. It is wonderful that you have rewritten it and made it available on ......!

"Oh, thank you!"

Sally was delighted when Jin told her that she could browse the books and other materials in the archives here at Nido Castle anytime she wanted.

"Oh, really!　I'm glad to hear that. I'll stay at the chief's house for a while.

According to Sally, it would be more convenient to stay in the center of the village. Jin was willing to let them use Nido Castle, or even build a house if they wanted.

After all, since Eric was planning to build a house here in order to open a store, he thought it would be a good idea to build it at the same time.

So, let me know if you need anything at all. Oh, how about a golem for my assistant?

"Oh, thank you. I see you are also a golem user. I'd like to borrow one.

"Okay."

That was the end of the morning's discussion. Sally borrowed a book and hurried to Giebeck's house.

Jin immediately moved to Horai Island and asked the old man about the progress of the nurse golem.

Three golems appeared before Jin's eyes. They wear white coats and nurse's caps on their heads. The overall slim appearance is said to be to avoid intimidating patients. What bothered Jin more was her appearance.

"......Why do they look like Elsa?"

Yes, all three of them looked very much like Erza.

"......"

<>, that looked just like Marcia's, and when Count Kuzma requested it, he made <> that looked just like Bina's. So, this time, I made a golem, <>, that looked just like Marcia's. And this time, you made ......>

"Okay, okay, okay."

The problem is what's inside. The old man explained that it is basically the same as a golem-made, but the surface is silver clad for hygienic reasons.

Clad materials are made by laminating two or more kinds of metals to enhance their functions. In this case, silver, which has antibacterial properties, is clad on the surface. Since it is thicker than plating, it does not wear off or peel off.

"It's matte."

Silver has the highest reflectivity of all metals. To put it simply, it is . That's why it is matted. Some of them have been fumigated (blackened by applying a sulfide film).

>.

I understood the Arial type, but I did not understand the Noir type and the Horaijima type, so let me explain them,

>.

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"I see. Then let's lend Gamma to Dr. Sally for a test as well."

So, Jin returned to the village of Kaina with γ, the nurse golem prototype. He goes out to the basement of the workshop instead of Nido Castle, as it is closer to the village chief's house.

"Is your name , okay?"

"Yes, master."

"Good, then you will be Mr. Salie's assistant for the time being.

We walked along the street, talking like that, until we came to Giebeck's house.

"Oh, Mr. Jin, you brought me right away. I'm Sally Mireshan. I'm Sally Mireshan.

"Yes, Dr. Salih. My name is Gamma. Pleased to meet you.

"Well, your golem is very impressive. Let's go to Linus' house where the baby was born yesterday. I guess the mother and the child are fine since she didn't say anything about it.

Just in case, Elsa and Meene are staying there.

The Linus house is just a short walk away. I knocked on the door and Erza answered.

"Ah, Jin, and the teacher..."

"Hi Elsa, it's me. How are Sera and the baby?

Elsa smiled and nodded at Sally's words.

"Yes, doctor. Sera is eating normally and the baby is now drinking milk.

"I see. May I come in to ......?

"Yes, please."

"Okay, Gamma, come on."

"Yes, sir."

"......."

Erza rolled her eyes at the sight of Gamma.

"Jin, my brother. ......"

And the next moment, she glared at Jin.

"No, no, the design is yours. We decided to make a nurse golem, and we wanted it to resemble Erza, the best healing magician on Horai Island.

"......"

Erza has a complicated look on her face. Then she said something.

"......I understand how Marcia-san and Bina feel."