"Is it ...... where you are from?"

"Yes."

What do you mean by that?"

Jin was surprised that Lorenz, whom he thought of as a merchant, asked such a direct question.

"No, your knowledge seems to be so varied that I was wondering if you were not originally from this country."

"I see. ......"

It is true that I understand that the questions I asked were at different levels.

However, Jin could not decide if there would be any problem if he told the truth here.

If Reiko or the old man were around, Jin was literally on his own now.

If something beyond his control occurred, he would have no way to deal with it.

Jin remembered the time when he was surrounded by the soldiers led by Count Walter in the village of Kaina.

(What would have happened if Reiko had not been there at that time?)

If he had been falsely accused, how long would it have taken to prove his innocence if he had been captured, and what would have been done to him in the meantime?

Jin could not decide whether Lorenz, who was in front of him, was a person to whom he could confide honestly or not.

Therefore, he decided to explain the facts in a somewhat blurred manner, although he would not tell a lie.

"I think that I might have been involved in some kind of transition, some kind of accident. I don't have a clear memory of it.

Jin thinks that even if he is lying about not having a clear memory, he can make an excuse like <>, so he will be able to handle it.

"Are you a transference system ......?"

Lorenz looked surprised when he heard the word "transference".

"All of the transfer magic circle or warp gates are supposed to be controlled by the state. In other words, Jin-san was in a position to obtain such permission, right?

"Is that so?"

Jin maintains his attitude of not knowing for sure.

"If this country ...... is not from the Principality of Mercana, then it must be from the country on the other side of the river, <>. ......"

Jin was disappointed inside. He had never heard of the Principality of Juggs.

(A parallel world, after all. ......)

Jin renewed his determination to establish a new base.

* * * * * *

More and more, Lorenz could not recognize the young man Jin.

It is difficult to determine whether his vague memory is true or false.

And even if it is a lie, we cannot unilaterally condemn it.

It depends on what Jin said next.

.

Lorenz is told that this is a magical technology that was put to practical use several hundred years ago.

Its benefits were great, revolutionizing logistics and the movement of people.

On the other hand, since it could also be used for military purposes, it has a history of being controlled entirely by the state, as discussed among the nations at that time.

It should not be possible to use the transference for personal use.

Not because of the law, but because it is too advanced in terms of maintenance and technology.

If it is true that he came to this village by means of this transfer, then Jin may be a person of global importance.

It was beyond the level of Lorenz, a mere intelligence agent, to make such a judgment.

Yes, Lorenz was not only a merchant, but also an intelligence agent who investigated and reported the situation in various places.

* * * * * * * * *

Anyway, even though they are on the opposite shore, they are more than 2,000 kilometers apart by sea. It is not easy to come and go.

"That's a long way. ...... Is there no way to fly there?"

After he said this, Jin thought he had lost it, but it was too late. Once the words were out of his mouth, they could not be taken back.

"Means of flight?　Are you talking about airships or balloons?　That's the kind of thing that should only be owned by the state. ......"

Lorenz's eyes grew hard.

"Is that so? ...... No, I've just heard of them."

Jin had no choice but to deceive.

"Even if that's the case,...... I wonder who Jin-san really is."

At any rate, the discussion between Lorenz and Jin had to end for the time being.

They could not continue any longer due to time constraints.

It was almost lunchtime, and the vendor had to report to Lorenz about the items sold and the sales.

But..,

"Would you like to have lunch with us?

and he agreed to do so.

"This is delicious."

Jin is engrossed in eating the . White rice.

<, would be pleased with this as well.

"Hmmm, maybe Jin-san is not from this continent after all.

"So ...... is it?"

Jin replied vaguely to Lorenz's line.

"If you have a chance, you should visit Mahaliegh.

"That's the capital, isn't it?"

"Yes. The culture is ...... very different from that of a provincial village, if I may say so.

I'm sure it is.

Lorenz seemed to be thinking about it as he watched Jin pick up a piece of grilled dried fish.

* * * *

"Ah, Jin-san, how was the business meeting?"

"What?"

Ka-Chea asks Jin, who has returned to the workshop after lunch.

"Well, ...... what have you been doing?"

"Oh, ......."

Jin explains that he ended up being asked about himself and many other things.

"Hah ...... Jin-san is really not good for business."

"That's a shame."

KaChea sighed and Jin scratched his head.

"I'll go back."

As Jin was about to turn around, Katya stopped him.

"Oh, no. There's a repair order."

"Oh, I see."

The village headman says the pump at the east end of the village has broken down and he needs you to fix it.

Okay. I'll be right there."

Jin has been contributing to Tajee village in his own way and is getting to know the villagers well.

(I would like to set up a base in this village if possible, but I don't know if ...... is possible.)

On his way to repair the pump, Jin is thinking and worrying about many things.