February 13th.

This day was a memorable day for Penglai Island.

Six monitoring satellites from 1 to 6 were successfully launched and entered into orbit.

Now, Jin and his team were watching the images of the earth's surface sent by through the large magic screen in the command center.

The reason why they were looking at the images of is simple.

The reason is simple.

"Oh, I can see Horai Island clearly.

"Kuh, I didn't know the institute was built in such a position.

"You can clearly see the shape of Tatsumi Bay.

The image zooms in as soon as the old man's voice rings out.

"Oh, you can even see the fields clearly.

"Oh, is that Aqua?

"That's amazing. ......"

Jin was very pleased and Erza and Saki were amazed at the resolution at which even the golems in the fields and Tatsumi Bay were recognizable.

< is circling at an altitude of about 1,500 kilometers, at a speed of about 7 kilometers per second. At such a distance, it is inevitable that the accuracy of measurement is not very good.

Six of them were circling the equator, almost at the apex of a regular hexagon.

They were cylindrical, one meter in diameter and 50 centimeters thick. The reason why they were not made in a spherical shape was due to considerations such as ease of construction and ease of placement of the magical devices (magi devices) inside.

Originally, they were to be placed in the vacuum of space, and since they are to be sent out by a transporter, there is no need to launch them.

Its main function is to observe the earth's surface. Attitude control of each individual is done by a force field generator.

The overall control is done by the "Mere Old Man", but the altitude and relative position are controlled by a dedicated brain, <>.

While monitoring the surface of the earth, he also observes the space and sends us various data.

He is gathering information for when he goes to space someday.

"Jin, it took you longer than you thought, didn't it?"

Saki, who had seen Jin making the , said.

She had called Marcia and the others to stop the work, but the old man was still working on it, and she thought that Jin would have been able to finish it faster than usual.

"Yes. "Yes, because there was an order to it."

"The order?"

"Yes. First, we had to send <<1> into the sky by transporter, and then we had to put it into orbit.

It took two whole days for the old man and the little old man to adjust the orbit and speed so that the <1> was in a nearly circular orbit. That was before Marcia and the others arrived.

"The rest was easy. We shifted them by 60 degrees to the same orbit, adjusted their orbits, stabilized their positions, and ....... And here we are."

Then they transferred the other five to the same altitude and adjusted them.

"I see. I understand that they went through a lot of hard work, regardless of the details.

Saki turned his attention back to the image of the surface.

"Brother Jin, did you put any armaments or defensive devices on it?

Erza asked this time. Erza did not know the details this time because she had gone to visit her mother who was sick with a cold while Jin was working on the .

"In a manner of speaking. For defense, we have a barrier projector and a laser cannon. But who would attack that far out?

"Well, that's for sure."

"Well, it has a built-in transporter as a final safety device, so it can be transferred if it falls into enemy hands or if it falls and causes damage on the ground.

The destination is the sea east of Horai Island.

What is the material of the exterior?

Three layers of magi-adamantite, light silver and 18-12 stainless steel.

"...... Well, it's necessary, so it has to be."

Elsa looked reluctant when she realized that she had once again spent a considerable amount of material.

However, this is just a pose. As her own mother, Meene, has told her, she does not really intend to bind Jin. I just want him to be a little more conscious of saving money.

Whether Jin knows it or not, he listens to Elsa relatively well.

"Oh, can you make the image more westerly?　......, thank you."

The image on the screen shows the Elias Peninsula.

"Oh, that's Potrock. ...... and that's Io."

Elsa's mouth starts to utter the names of familiar places.

The image moved westward to the Kingdom of Egelea. The Blueland was shown on the screen.

Ah, Blueland. "Oh, Bluerand. How are Bina and Mr. Lewis?

It was a different feeling from watching from the plane. For a while, Elsa was really enjoying the images of the surface of the earth.

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When the afterglow of the Watcher's success had subsided, the old man spoke to me.

"Yes?"

Jin was surprised. He knew how much Princess Rieschen had cherished the nanny automata.

"What are they thinking, that country ......?"

Anger wells up.

>

"Well, I guess... ......"

At that moment, Erza grabbed Jin's arm. Jin looked at Elsa's face.

"Jin, you look ...... scary."

Erza said to Jin, making him calm down a little. Then he decides to keep it quiet for <><><>.

"Okay, let's take <> to the Kingdom of Klein."

He decided to decide what to do after that, depending on how he saw Jin's face and how he would behave.

"Goshujin-sama, that <> is an automata of the same type as mine, isn't it?"

Anne asked Jin.

"Yes, that's right. Have we talked about this before?"

Yes, the old man told me about you before.

"I see. You're Anne's sister, aren't you?

Yes. If possible, please make sure that she can serve the master as she should.

Then she bowed her head. Jin nodded and beat his chest.

"Yes, I'll leave it to you.

So Jin went aboard the <> with Elsa and Reiko.

Since it is already afternoon, they use the transporter to move at once to the vicinity of the royal castle.

"Brother Jin, what exactly do you have planned?

"I have several ideas. But it depends on how the Kingdom of Klein reacts.

"Yes, I understand."

While we were having this conversation, the royal castle came into view. A security hot-air balloon also flew by, but when it recognized Jin's balloon, it saluted him and moved away.

A few minutes later, Jin and his group landed in front of the royal castle of the Kingdom of Klein.

"Jin!　You're here!

As usual, the third princess, Rieschen, greeted them. Her face was a little pale, probably because of the incident with Tia. Her eyes were red, as if she had cried herself to sleep.

"Ries, it's been a while. You look good."

In informal settings, Jin and Erza call him Ries.

"Ummm... ......"

At Jin's words, "You look good," Reese is a little hesitant to say anything. However, he soon shows his superficial cheerfulness.

"Jin, there's a message from the Kingdom of Celuloa, addressed to <>, isn't there?"

"Hmm."

I know what it is, but I can't say I know what it is, so I decide to follow Rhys' advice and go see the king.

< and Elsa is an <>, there was no need to go through any extra procedures to meet the king.

The King's office. For some reason, there are no guards. The only person present is Rieschen.

"Oh, Gin-dono, Erza-dono, Reko-dono, it's been a while. You are looking well. Thanks to you, I have regained my health. I thank you again.

Alois III, seeing that no one else was around, spoke to me in a friendly manner.

"At once, I have a message for you from the Kingdom of Cerroa, Lord Kunlun.

Alois III held out a piece of leather paper. Jin took it and read it with Elsa.

"On the 22nd of February, we will hold a ceremony to commemorate the founding of our nation in the city of Dali. I hope you will attend the ceremony. King of the Kingdom of Selroa>"

"...... The original text seems to have been more coercive, but the secretary has softened it a bit. I hope you will forgive him."

Jin did not intend to blame the secretary.

"I understand. As for myself, I'll be on my way with ."

"Oh, I see. That's a great relief.

Alois III broke off and took a deep breath. Then he opened his mouth again.

"......And, I know this is very presumptuous of me, but ...... would you do me a favor?"

Alois III said with a slightly apologetic look on his face.

Jin frowned. And what does this king have to say about this? He decides to ask him.

"...... what is it?　Please tell me."

Hearing Jin's words, the king began to speak, as if he had a hard time saying it.

"......This is not a request from the king, but from my father.........I would like you to make something presentable and suitable as a gift for the Kingdom of Celuloa. Could you please make me something presentable and gift-worthy for the Kingdom of Celuloa?"

"Father!"

Rhys, who had been standing silently beside him, looked at Father with a startled expression.

"...... I am ashamed to say that I have no choice but not to go when I receive an invitation from that country. And if I go, I will have to give them a gift of some kind. But our country does not have the technology to make such a gift."

"......"

The king's words continue.

"......And I have made a choice as a father that I ...... should not have made. But I can undo it now. Jin-dono, please. I will do whatever I can ...... to help."

Alois III bows his head.

The man in front of Jin was not the king, but a father with a daughter named Rieschen.