"Saki ......"

Jin looked both pleased and dismayed.

"I heard that your grandfather had a lot to say to Jin. He is only a man who thinks from the perspective of the powerful.

Saki laughed, "His position as a marquis is ingrained in his bones.

"That's why he forgets. That's why he forgets that he is a human being first.

As if a switch has been flipped, Saki is very talkative tonight.

"Just because you have power doesn't mean you can force Jin to do anything.

"Well, you know, ......"

"Well, you don't look convinced. I'll say it then. Jin, the best use of your power is to take over the world.

"Nah. ......"

Jin is surprised to hear that word come out of Saki's mouth.

"The power to do that. If we do that, the world will be at peace, okay?　No one will try to force Jin to do anything, right?

Jin looked at Saki's face, wondering how serious she was.

"That's what I mean. If the king of Serlore had even half of Jin's power, he would definitely use it to take over the world.

That made some sense to Jin.

"So, I'll say it again.　Power is for use, not to be used. Jin, don't let your power use you. Use them well."

Saki let out an exaggerated sigh.

I'm getting sleepy. I'm going to bed. Leave the rest to Erza, okay?

"What?"

Saki said nothing more, waved her hand and went back to her room at the institute.

"Elle......za?"

Jin turned around at Saki's words and noticed that the shoji screen behind the porch was slightly open.

He also noticed a pair of light blue eyes peering out of them.

"What are you doing?"

He opened the shoji and saw Erza in her pajamas standing there.

"...... I heard them talking, so I came over to see my brother Jin and sister Saki talking."

Erza replied with a downcast look on her face.

"Oh ...... sorry, did I wake you up?"

"No, I didn't. But I'm a little, no, I'm very sorry that I couldn't notice that my brother Jin was troubled.

Jin pats Erza on the head.

"Thank you. I'm glad you said that.

He then looked up at the moon in the mid-sky.

Elsa sits down next to him. And then,

"...... Jin is not good at relying on others. He is the opposite of me, who has always relied on someone else.

He said this to me in a whisper.

"I don't think so... I go to 700672 to ask him about things I don't understand... ..."

But Elsa shook her head.

"No. It's no different than going through the documents. I don't know how to put it."

"Oh, I see. ......"

My origins. As an orphan, I sought a way of life without depending on others. I wanted to be strong enough to live without depending on others.

"Just a little bit. When you are in trouble, remember me too. And rely on me ...... to share your troubles with you."

"Elsa, ......"

"Half, a tenth, even a hundredth. Let me take over for you."

Light blue eyes look straight into dark ones and say.

"I'll make it easier for you, Jin.

"Thank you."

Jin hugged Erza's shoulder.

"I'm an idiot. I've been worrying about my friends and Erza, saying that I don't want them to be unhappy.

Jin's words had a strength that he had never felt before.

"It's not like that. I'll do whatever I want, just like before!"

"Well, I think that's fine. We haven't known each other very long, but I think I know my brother Jin's character. Even if he says I can do whatever I want, I have a certain amount of moderation."

Then Erza smiled and said.

"I'm not a fan of common sense, though."

The two of them looked up at the sky and saw a single bright star.

The next morning, Hitoshi and Elsa went to the airport to see a movie.

The next morning, Jin called Erza and Saki to the command center. Reiko and Anne were also present.

"Kuhu, Jin, I see your troubles are over."

Saki looked at Jin's face and smiled. Jin smiled and continued the story.

"......Let's see... First of all, what kind of attitude should I take at the upcoming ceremony to commemorate the founding of the Kingdom of Selroa?　That's what I'd like to discuss with you.

"Well, that's a very difficult question, isn't it?

Jin nodded broadly. Then he continued.

"......I'm thinking of announcing my,...... engagement to Erza at that place where heads of state and others gather."

"What?"

Erza turned red in a flash. Saki clapped her hands in delight.

"Ha-ha-ha, that's good, Jin!　Yes, we must be clear about this!　<."

"Ah, ah. But more than that, I'm wondering how far we're willing to go.

How far?

"Oh. We're going to take the , but the Kingdom of Cerroa is getting carried away and is trying to threaten the nations with military force. ......"

There is a huge airship, a huge echarting ship, and some kind of artifact that they have found.

There may be other golems and other artifacts unique to that country.

"You're having the fifth column (Quinta) check it out, aren't you?"

"Yes. But there is a place with very strict precautions and special warding. I haven't checked there.

It was not wartime and he did not want to alarm them unnecessarily.

"But I have a rough idea of what it is by approaching it from a different direction. It is an institution that studies special golems.

Anne explained for him.

"Even if we can't directly observe the inside, we can learn a great deal by reconstructing the information that people who enter and leave the facility divulge. They are developing a four-meter class golem."

"Four meters?　Isn't that halfway?"

Erza denied Saki's words.

"Not really, Saki. Considering the strength of the body and the power it can generate, three to four meters might be the most efficient ...... for a golem."

Jin adds to Erza's words.

"Erza is right. In the case of human beings, we can say that the upper limit is around 2 meters in height due to the strength of the bones and the muscular capacity of the muscles. However, a golem with a metal skeleton and magical muscles. With a golem, I am not mistaken in judging that 4 meters is the upper limit.

With Jin's technology and the materials of Horai Island, he has been able to create a 15 meter <>.

"<> is too big, and its speed of movement is sacrificed."

"I see.

"So... So what am I going to do about it?

It is not only the people of the Kingdom of Celuloa who are present. Jin thought that if he showed them <> or <>, it would only complicate things.

"<>, a covert task force (SP) reorganized for escort, and Reiko. What else should we do?　Is it arrogant of me to think of ...... this?"

Jin, the person in question, was at a loss to make a decision. He was about to rebuke a country's words and actions as if he were scolding a child.

"Yes, I guess you could say I'm talking from the top, but I don't have a choice.　But, it can't be helped, can it?　That's what scolding means."

If we were looking at each other the same way, it would be more of a fight than a scolding, Saki added.

"I see. ....... Then I guess we'd better be ready to deal with whatever that country tries to do."

"Kuhu, I'd like them to beat them thoroughly, though."

Saki was unexpectedly radical.

"Speaking of which, what about Marcia and Rodrigo?"

Erza says, and Jin explains what he knows.

"It seems that they have completed an outboard motor and delivered two units to the Kingdom of Elias. It seems that they are going to manufacture a small boat using them in a hurry and deliver it in time for the ceremony. ......"

If the boat can reach 50 km/h, it can go from Potrock to Dali in three days with a little effort.

According to the old man's report, Marcia has prepared a trimaran with an outboard motor. The Marquis of Firenziano received it with great joy.

"A large ship from the Shoro Kingdom and a new ship from the Elias Kingdom. I'm sure they'll be no match for the ships of Serlore."

"I agree."

Jin was pleased that people other than himself were showing the Kingdom of Celuloa what they had to offer, but at the same time he was worried that they might harm them.

"We should consider the machina's turn."

The old man assures him.

Then came a shocking report for Jin and the others.

"Archelle?"

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"What do you think, Elsa?"

"...... Maybe it's the influence of the ."

Jin had considered this possibility.

"But wouldn't that be behind the ear or into the heart?　Would that make the memory go away?"

"That's what I think. But what if they made a mistake when they put it behind the ear?"

Hundreds of people have been processed with the <>, so it's not surprising if one or two people make a mistake," insists Elsa.

"Is it ...... possible?"

Nevertheless, the discussion here is inconclusive.

"We'll have a chance to meet at the memorial ceremony or afterwards. We can confirm it then."

"Yes."

Jin wanted to do all he could to help his brother, Belial, who was very worried about him.