After he had finished explaining about the island base, King Bozar looked at him with a difficult expression on his face.

"Hmmm.........It seems to be a rather difficult base to deal with.........It would certainly be a good idea to let <> manage it, as you say, Jin-dono... ..."

"Yes, Your Majesty. However, what about setting a time limit on the period of entrustment and renewing it if the situation doesn't change?"

"Oh, that's good."

<, ...... we don't know what the situation is at the moment, but if it becomes ......, we will return the administration to the Kingdom of Selroa," he said.

"Your Majesty, the term will be one year, and the contract will be renewed every year, is that correct?"

The Prime Minister proposes.

"Very well. <

I understand.

"And now, Jin-dono, if you ever go to Avalon, I would like you to follow up on this matter.

"Yes, sir."

The meeting ended with the conclusion of such a discussion.

* * * * * * * * * * * * *

Jin and the other guests are staying at the Royal Castle this night as well.

Jin is relaxing in the guest room he has become accustomed to staying in.

"I'm glad you gave me ...... Yumie and Vera."

I'm glad you gave me Yumie and Vera.

"To be honest, I'm also interested in this one, and the value of the information is immeasurable, so I'd much rather have Yumie and Vera than money or materials."

When I explained that I recognized Jin as the owner because he had repaired it, King Beaux-Arts readily gave it to me.

However, if we treat it as a "found object" without an owner (i.e., without a master), it can be said that Jin has half ownership of it.

Jin is more grateful for this kind of reward than for the materials he receives.

"Well, what should I do after tomorrow?

Jin thinks to himself.

"Should I take Arnold to <>, or to the <> headquarters, or to Horai Island or ......?"

"Father, considering the future, I think we should go to Horai Island."

I guess so.

Yes. Your father has already decided to add Mr. Arnold to the family, hasn't he?

Yes.

Then I think it would be better to explain the warp gate and the transporter to him as soon as possible.

That's true.

With Reiko's encouragement, Jin decided to take Arnold to Horai Island the next day and introduce him to the .

< would come later.

"Oh, in that case, what about the report to be submitted to the Kingdom of Celuloa?

"If you consult with the old man, he will make an appropriate record for you.

"Yes, of course.

Thus, Jin decided to go to Horai Island first and welcome Arnold to the before going to the next day.

* * * * * * * *

The month changed and it was March 1st.

At 8:00 a.m., Jin and his family were about to leave the royal castle, escorted by King Beaux-Arts and Prime Minister Dine.

Thank you very much for your hospitality. < to me."

"Yes, Jin-dono, please."

When Jin told them that he was taking Arnold to , they asked him to tell them that the Kingdom of Celluloid wanted to leave the management of the to them for now.

He also entrusted me with some very brief materials compiled by the Prime Minister.

After that, Prime Minister Dayne will conduct formal and detailed negotiations and conclude the contract.

The Kingdom of Selroa contacted < yesterday.

The < floated in the early spring sky. It heads for the sea south of the Kingdom of Egelea and west of the Kingdom of Elias. For there lies .

The time difference from Esair, the capital of the Kingdom of Cerroa, is slight, so there is no need to worry about it.

The < flies by at a speed of less than 200 km/h. The distance is about 350 kilometers, so it should appear to the casual observer that <> will arrive in about two hours at .......

But...

"Arnold, Chelle, I'm going to let you in on my last secret."

Jin?

Jin-sama?

It'll be a couple of hours before we reach our destination, so I'll take you to my base.

What?

Well, you have your doubts, but we don't have time to waste. Follow me first."

Jin invited Arnold and Chell into the warp gate room inside the .

"This is ...... a small warp gate. Jin not only has a warp gate, but also this!"

Both of you, hold Reiko's hand. Reiko, please. ...... Okay, let's go."

The warp gate owned by Jin is basically activated only by his magic pattern.

However, the automata and golem created by Jin can use the warp gate without any problem because they have Jin's magic pattern.

And if there is physical contact, others can also use the warp gate.

"...... where am I?"

< is inside .

"This is an intermediate base called . Even in the event that we are used by the enemy, we will be able to stop them here."

I see.

You're very careful.

Yes. So I'm going to transfer again from here.

* * *

Jin, Reiko, Arnold, and Chelle appeared in the warp gate room under Horai Island.

"Come on, this way!"

Jin stood up first and led the way.

They climbed the stairs and went out of the institute.

Then he said.

"Welcome to Horai Island.

Jin says his usual line.

"Horai Island?

"...... the position of the sun has changed a lot. This place is quite far east, isn't it?"

Chel was calmly analyzing the situation.

"Yes. There is a time difference of about three hours and forty minutes between here and Esair."

"I see."

<

What was that voice?

"It's Lao-kun, the magical brain that oversees and manages this Horai Island."

And at that moment, Lao Tzu, Soleil, Luna and the others arrived. Also, Ruby, Amezu, Perido, Aqua, Topaz, and other leaders of the five-colored golem maids.

Land 1, Marine 1, Sky 1.

,Ann,Lol,Refa are .......

The main members of the automata and golems of Horai Island appeared.

"This is amazing ......."

"Anne,...... and the other blue-haired automata,......."

Jin introduced them in turn to the astonished Arnold and Chelle.