Count and Countess Kuzma's wedding and reception were a success.

"It would be a pity to keep these two young people tied up indefinitely," said the Duke of Breu.

The reception ended at 4:00 p.m., as the Duke of Broux had planned.

The reception usually lasts until midnight.

Jin was very grateful because he could not stay with the couple for that long.

"But we'd better not disturb them..."

"Hmm..."

Jin and Erza exchanged a few words and decided to return a little later.

* * * * * *

"......"

"What's that?"

After a pause of about five minutes, they returned to the Count's residence and found the Count and Bina embracing in front of the entranceway with Marm, the head chambermaid.

"...... I believe I heard that Ms. Mallum was also the foster mother of Master Lewis."

"I see, so she greeted him in her own way. ...... but what about that package?"

"I don't know that much."

Jin and Erza went around to the service gate and quietly entered the Count's mansion, thinking that it would be better not to ask.

"Well, tomorrow morning we will finally leave for the Shoro Kingdom.

Jin explained with Barrow and Behrle joining him.

"Yes, thank you very much.

"I see you've made friends with those two, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I haven't been able to spend more time with them.

"No, I understand how you feel, Jin-sama, about not wanting to disturb the newlyweds.

Behrle said this, but he still looked somewhat lonely. So Jin decided to follow up.

"Well, as you have learned from what happened this time, you can come here in a day by airship.

"Yes!"

The two nodded in good spirits, understanding the implied nuance that they would probably come back again.

The next morning, after having breakfast with the Count and Countess, Jin decided to leave early.

"I wish you could have spent more time here," Count Kuzma told Jin.

Count Kuzma said to Jin, "I wish you could have taken more time,

"I'm sure I'll come back when you two are settled. You know I can do that, don't you?

He implicitly hinted at the warp gate.

"Yeah, I guess so. Take care, Jin, Miss Elsa.

"Come back soon, Jin. Erza, good luck.

See you soon.

Someday.

While Jin and Erza were saying goodbye to the Count and Countess, Barrow and Behrle were also saying goodbye to Nana and Lardo.

"Well then, Nana and Lardo, take care of yourselves.

"Take care of yourself, Behré and Barrow.

After saying goodbye to their master and servant, they left the gate of the count's house, and Regulus 5-beat, a member of the 5th Quinta, was standing there with four golem horses.

"Master Jin, why are these horses here?"

Golem horses were commonly used in the village of Kaina, and both Barrow and Bele had ridden them before. But they were surprised to find them in a place like this.

Barrow and Behle knew that golem horses were not something that could be found anywhere, even though common sense was beginning to break down.

To tell the truth, they had temporarily brought them here using the warp gate located on the outskirts of Blueland.

The four golem horses, Jin and Reiko, Elsa and Edgar, Barrow and Behrle, and Beat and his luggage, were divided into groups and headed for the suburbs.

The airship had already sailed to the square. Regulus 4-Mark's deftness shines through. Jin praised Mark and congratulated Beat.

"Well, let's go!

The airship in which Jin and the others boarded slowly climbed to a higher altitude. Only two fifth-row quintas look on.

"Let's fly!"

The distance between the Blue Lands and the village of Kaltz, Reinhardt's domain in the Shoro Kingdom is less than 900 kilometers.

If we were to stay overnight on the way, we would have to stay in the Kingdom of Cerroa. In many ways, we wanted to avoid that.

Therefore, Jin planned to fly to the Kingdom of Shoro in one day. It's a little too late to say ......, even if it's a little bit illegal to do so.

"We're going up!"

The Kingdom of Cerroa does not grant permission for Jin to enter or leave the country. So he's going to go to a very high altitude to avoid any trouble.

Furthermore, they intend to make maximum use of the wind barrier to reduce air resistance and increase their speed. The environment of super-high altitude is also convenient for this purpose.

"fluaa......"

The view from an altitude of 10,000 meters was breathtaking.

Although the air pressure and temperature are maintained by the wards, which do not affect the crew, it is an environment in which humans would not normally be able to survive.

However, because of this, what we could see was an extraordinary world.

A sea of clouds as far as the eye can see. The sky overhead is a clear blue.

"We are above the clouds, and it's sunny all year round."

The people who are saying such things as, "It's beautiful," are also admiring the scene.

"...... beautiful."

Erza was also gazing at the mystical scene in awe.

Even at such a high altitude, we never lose sight of the direction of Kaltz village because of the Magi Detector.

The airship flew at a speed of nearly 150 kilometers per hour.

If the airship continued to fly at that speed for about five hours, it would already have entered the Shoro Kingdom. Jin decided to reduce the altitude and speed.

The Shoro Empire was clear, and the airship was losing altitude without breaking through the cloud layer.

"Uh, Jin-sama?　Where are we?"

"Yes, we should be near Maggiroots."

"What?

Regulus 9 of the 5th Quinta, in charge of the neighboring town of Montt, was guiding us, so we were able to set a precise course even above the sea of clouds.

"Oh, oh, um, Mr. Jin, are you sure?"

"Yes, yes. Don't you recognize me?

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

Barrow is startled and panicked, and Behle stares at the ground.

"Oh, Barrow, look!　...... Look, there's the village!　It's the village!　It's the chief's house, that watchtower!"

The area was covered with withered corn fields.

Corn and beans are crops suited to arid regions. This area seemed to be a corn producing area.

As Jin's airship approached, the villagers noticed and pointed up at the sky, panicking. This is a natural reaction for those who have seen the technology expo but not for those who have never seen an airship before.

Jin landed in a grassy area on the outskirts of the village. Regulus-9 rushes toward him. He is a young automaton with brown hair and brown eyes. He is dressed like a nobleman's servant.

"Chief, we've been expecting you.

"Thank you very much. Take care of the airship. Don't let the children play tricks on it.

Among the villagers staring off into the distance, I could see the faces of children.

"Hey!

one of the children shouts.

"Oh my God, that's Barrow!"

"There's Behré too!"

"Who the hell is that?"

The villagers' excitement grew even louder.

Excuse me, who are you?　I am the tax collector for the Etlandt region, Fliks Becker."

He was a solidly built man of about 30 years of age. He has chestnut-colored hair and blue eyes, which is a common color in the Shoro Empire.

"I am the Magecraft Meister, Jin Nido.

And this is my sister, Elsa. I am a Magi Engineer.

Jin and Erza each introduced themselves.

"<>?　You are the one!

The tax collector, who introduced himself as Frix Becker, seemed to know Jin's name, and he gave a short salute in the Shoro style, placing his right hand on his chest. This is also done for lower nobility below the rank of baron.

"I beg your pardon!　What can I do for you in this village?"

Jin nodded and replied.

"Yes. These two are Barrow and Behle, who work for me. I brought them here today because they are returning to their hometown.