It was the morning of September 17th, the fateful day.

"Father, do you have an itch?"

Jin had taken his morning bath and Reiko was washing his head.

"Yes, I'm fine. Thank you."

After rinsing off the lather with lukewarm water, he rinsed his hair with a honey rinse.

"...... Reiko."

"Yes?"

Reiko's unchanged behavior made Jin feel sorry for her.

Probably as of today, Reiko won't be able to see Jin again. Yes, never again.

Still, she has helped Jin, the <>, to return to his own time, and she is still taking care of him.

Although Jin knew that he would be able to meet the Reiko of that time period if he returned to the original time period, he could not help but feel a sense of inseparability from the Reiko of this time period as well.

"Thank you."

"Yes, father."

Seeing Reiko answer with a smile, Jin felt a pain deep in his heart.

(I'll definitely have to make my own automata when I get back home...)

) Jin made a mental note of this once again.

* * * *

After finishing the breakfast prepared by Soleil and Luna and served by Reiko, Jin was enjoying the after-dinner tea surrounded by Anne, Lol and Leffa.

Then he heard a voice from the old man.

"I see."

Jin replied in a slightly trembling voice and stood up.

"Okay."

Jin went out to the vestibule of the institute with Reiko, Soleil, Luna, Anne, Lol, and Leffa in tow.

"This is ......."

There, a huge magic circle was drawn.

However, that was not what made Jin exclaim.

There, all the golems of Horai Island were gathered.

The silver-brown Army Golem, Land Squadron.

The silver-blue Air Force Golem, Sky Squadron.

Mermaid Squadron, the silver-white Mariner Golem, was embraced by Marine Squadron, the silver-blue Navy Golem.

On the shoulders of the golden Space Force golem, the Cosmos Squadron, is the copper-colored Astro Squadron, a small space golem.

The five-colored golem maids, Ruby, Ames, Topaz, Perid, Aqua and others.

Soleil and Luna's men, Prane and Satella.

Deus ex machina and his servant Rei.

The silver and black artisan golems, artisans (smiths), little artisans (smiths), mini artisans (smiths), inch artisans (smiths), and millimeter artisans (smiths).

The fifth column (Quinta), which should be scattered in various places.

The Horai Island Covert Task Force (SP).

Fingers, 5cm miniature golems under the direct control of Lao Tzu.

Sam and the others, miniature golems of 5cm in length for intelligence.

The same is the Ninja Unit.

Lise, a doctor (healer) automata.

Jack, a surgical mini-golem.

Nurse, an automata for nursing.

Command.

Steward.

Butler.

The general-purpose golem.

Titan and Daedalus show their huge bodies in the distance.

And the golem we created in this world, Hope.

Finally, ...... Laojun's mobile terminal, Laozi.

They were lined up in a row, filling Jin's field of vision.

"Everyone ......"

.

"Yes. ......"

Jin's voice became a little tearful.

Lao Tzu said what Lao Kun said.

With this voice, all the gathered people bowed their heads to Jin.

.

"Old man, everyone ......"

Jin replied with tears in his eyes.

I am proud of you all. I'm proud of all of you. ...... And when I'm gone, I want you to live on in peace until there is someone worthy to serve you."

Jin dares to use the word .

"If that is too difficult, move to <> and watch over ...... Ars."

Basically, Jin left it to the people of Ars to do as they please, and to help them if they were in danger of catastrophe or destruction.

"That's all from me."

Then Reiko stepped forward.

"Reiko?"

Reiko gently hugged Jin.

"Father. I have served you and your children and your children's children, but I still have only one father."

Reiko then pulled away from Jin.

"Father, it was a pleasure to meet you. Give my regards to the old me.

Reiko.

Jin patted Reiko on the head for the last time.

"Oh, that's all right, old man. I'll take care of you one more time."

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Lao Tzu, who was standing beside him, opened his mouth.

"I see."

<

"I didn't know that."

>.

If you want to do it again, you would have to collect free magical elements (ether) in units of 1000 years.

"Okay."

"Yes, I am aware of that.

The magic circle beneath Jin's feet began to glow faintly.

The glow grew stronger and stronger, until Jin's figure was obscured by the light.

"Father!

Reiko called Jin's name.

"See you all at ......!"

Jin's voice echoed.

>

The old man's voice.

A light fills the space.

After a few seconds, the light disappears. Jin is not there.

* * * * *

Jin was enveloped by the light and felt as if his body were floating.

The intense light seemed to burn his retina even when his eyes were closed.

Perhaps that is why his consciousness is fading away.

"Father!"

I heard Reiko's voice from somewhere far away.

"See you all at ......!

Jin shouted with all his might.

Then darkness fell.

Jin felt as if his body was being torn in two, and he let go of his consciousness.