In the twilight, we could see spacious rice paddies.

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"Let's go down to that town.

He was heading for the shore of a lake with a familiar shape.

Lake Sayama, I think.

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It may have been due to the tailwind, but the speed was much faster than expected.

"From the looks of it, it looks like the golem horses will be a little late to join us."

Rhodes laughed.

An airship floats in the darkening sky. < type airship.

"Ah, that way we won't be noticed."

This sight calmed Jin's slightly sullen heart.

The blower-floater descends slowly.

"If we're going to go down, it would be better to go down with Miyako than with ."

Miyako is still the capital of Mitsuho, apparently. Rhodes knew that much.

"Along with Osaca, the big city to the west, Miyako is a representative city of Mitsuho," he said.

The airport was located on the northeast side of Miyako. The airport is located adjacent to Lake Sayama, where it is possible to land in case of an emergency.

Of course, the moat wall surrounding the town was still intact. Jin fondly remembers the time when he visited there with Elsa, Hanna, Saki and others.

Meanwhile, the blow floaters landed.

The officer and Golem came to move the Blow Floater into position.

"This way, please."

This is a hangar for small aircraft.

The blow floaters (blow floaters) were placed in the hangar and locked with a chain lock.

The officer takes down the lock number, and Rhodes and Jin sign it.

Once these steps were completed, they were given a provisional entry permit.

The temporary entry permit only allows a three-day stay, but it was enough for Jin and the others.

In case you are wondering, Hanako the automata and Hope the golem were not allowed to enter the town with <>, so they will be assigned to watch over the blow floaters.

"Will you take care of it, Hope?"

"Yes, sir. I'll take care of it."

Hanako, I'll see you later.

"Bye, dear."

Security seems to have changed since the days of ground transportation, now there is air transportation.

Jin fondly remembers that there used to be many barriers to reach Miyako, the capital of Mitsuho, such as the Kali settlement and the town of Seki.

* * * * * *

The two stayed at an inn with futons instead of beds because they were in Mitsuho.

"Ah, finally I can sleep on a proper futon.

Jin lies down on the tatami mat and stretches out his limbs.

The tatami matted room makes him happy.

The food is Japanese style, which Jin has not eaten in a while, and he especially ordered three more bowls of miso soup.

Jin-san likes that soup called "mososoriru," he said, half impressed by the loaded toast.

Jin-san likes that soup called "mosoriru"," Roadtoss said, half impressed.

"Oh, yes, and the miso soup, too.

After the meal, Jin took a bath and stretched his arms and legs in the hot water.

Four hundred years ago, Hiro Mutu and Mii Mutu met in this town. And many others.

They have been buried in history for many years now.

"I wonder if the <> is still working."

In Mitsuho, where most of the people cannot use magic, I have fond memories of the time when the <>, which used engineering magic to create various tools, was put back into operation.

"That was also in the northeast of Miyako. If you go to ......, it should be between the airport and the town, but I haven't seen it. ...... Maybe it has moved?"

Jin mutters to himself. It's a good thing that I'm enjoying the hot water alone now, courtesy of Rhodes, but if there were other bathers here, I'm sure they would have been very disappointed.

* * * *

After getting out of the bath, Jin was chatting leisurely with Rhodotos.

"What do you want to do tomorrow?

"Well, let's see... ......"

He wanted to go home as soon as possible, and that desire remained unchanged.

But now that my safety is almost assured, my natural curiosity is beginning to tingle.

In other words, he was interested in the world 400 years from now.

"What are your plans for the future?"

On the contrary, I ask Rhodes a question.

He is showing me around as a favor and I don't want to bother him too much.

"Yes. In the end, I would like to take Jin-sama to Grandmother ...... Zion-sama's place.

Jin nodded broadly to Rhodes, who reminded him again and again.

"Yes, of course."

Jin would also like to meet Zion and Marikka and hear their stories.

<. Maybe even meet the 700672.

"So, you see, there are two ways to get to the Gondoa continent. Private transportation and public transportation.

I understand private transportation, but what is public transportation?

"There is a monthly airship service from the Shoro Kingdom to the Nordic Federation. Seats are by reservation only.

"Really. ....... Are there no other flights from other countries?

"Yes. I don't know why.

"I don't know why."

I'm very impressed that the Nordic Federation is accepted now.

"I don't think it will make much difference in time which one you choose. "Oh, no, I think it would be faster to go on the road by yourself now.

Rhodes said to me,

"Why?"

Jin asked back.

The flight leaves on the first day of every month.

Today is September 4, and there is still almost a month until the next flight. Hearing this, Jin was convinced.

"I see, if we can get there by a blow floater, it would be faster.

Right?

"Right?" "Okay. Okay. I'll tell you what I want. ...... I'd like to stay here for a day tomorrow and see the sights."

"Okay. I will do so.

Rhodes immediately accepted Jin's wish.

"In the first place, the golem horses haven't arrived yet.

When they arrive, Rhodes said, we will sell them here in town.

It would be better if they were moved by a blow floater rather than a custom-made one.

"That kind of used exchange is common now," he said.

Jin wondered if this was the image of a used car. That would make it easier to spread the idea to the general public, he thought.

"Come to think of it, what is the country like now?　Is it the same as it used to be?"

Jin thought of taking this opportunity to ask.

"Yes. ......"

Rhodes thought for a moment and took out a piece of wooden notepaper provided in the room.

He drew a simplified map on it.

He showed Jin the map he had drawn quickly and Rhodes began his explanation.