After looking at the nostalgic album, Jin picks up another book and opens it.

It was Jin's production notes.

"...... Hmmm, let's not open it unless we need it."

Jin thinks that he doesn't need a small cup to enjoy making things.

Other books, he finds, are the latest editions of maps or documents summarizing the situation in various countries.

However, there was one book in particular that caught Jin's attention.

Jin looks through the book slowly. His face was colored with astonishment.

"......Why ......?"

What surprised Jin was the report on the research of the magical tool, the prototype of the <>.

"It must have been written by the old me, because the ...... characters are definitely my own."

Jin thought that it must be somewhere between 400 and 300 years ago, and opened the back cover.

"Oh, there it is."

He thought that he would have made sure to write the inscription on the back of the book.

"June 10, 3506. ......?"

Jin was 70 years old at that time.

"Hmmm... ......."

I look at the contents again.

"Oh ......?"

On the first page, there was a scribble <>.

"Possibilities of knowledge transfer (transinfo) ......."

A little further reading reveals that <> is a useful magic, but it is regrettable that it cannot be used by everyone.

Therefore, it is suggested that it might be possible to make it more generally usable, and to do so, it might be a good idea to temporarily imitate the wavelength of magic.

"Perhaps Golbert Malkitas used this as a reference to complete the .

Such was Jin's speculation.

<Jin, the Jin speculated that the idea of the <> may have been based on the effective use of knowledge transfer (trans-info).

However, there is no way to be sure.

"But it would be ironic if that were the case. ......"

What you develop for the best of your intentions ends up causing you pain. Jin chuckled at the irony of it all.

Then.

"Mr. Jin, Mr. Rhodes is waiting for you.

Butler C called out, "Mr. Jin, Mr. Rhodes is waiting for you.

In case you are wondering, I have instructed the butler and the golem maids not to call me in public.

"Oh, yes, that's right."

I got carried away, but now Jin had a companion.

Reiko and Hope would wait for Jin as long as he wanted, but it would be a shame to keep Rhodes waiting too long.

Jin hurried downstairs.

"Sorry. Did I keep you waiting?"

Jin scratched his head and apologized.

"No, not at all. It's been a long time, and I'm sure Jin-san missed you."

"Thanks for the ......."

Rhodes was grateful for the consideration, so Jin thanked him frankly.

"Well, let's check out the village."

There was still a lot of time before the evening. Jin wanted to look around the village of Kaina for the first time in a long time, or rather after 400 years.

"In that case, I will show you around.

Butler C offered. He said that he had been offering this kind of service to his rare visitors.

"Okay. Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

This is the Erme River.

The Erme River flows by Nido Castle. In the spring, the riverbank is a place for gathering wild vegetables, and in the summer, it seems to be a place for playing in the water.

It is a playground for the children of the village, and the collection of "Magi Sand" is said to be still carried out today.

Jin fondly remembered Kurt, Mario, Patty, Jesse, and the other children he used to play with.

From there, they continue north along a well-trodden path.

The shelter is still standing. It has not been used for the past 400 years.

We should be glad that it has not been used, since it is an emergency facility.

"You have a shelter. You are a very well prepared village."

Rhodes was impressed.

The inside of the village reminded him of the old days.

"Ah, it's so nice, isn't it?

Jin's eyes were moistened at the sight of the village of Kaina, which had not changed much in 400 years.

"Father, there is a well."

Reiko pointed in the direction of a well with a roof, to which a pump was attached.

"Heh ...... which one ...... is it?"

"Father, what's wrong?"

"This ...... is the pump I made."

This is one of the first pumps Jin built in the village of Kaina. He was pleased and surprised to find it still in use.

"We regularly do and other maintenance work on it, so it can still be used.

"I see."

Since it is the piston gaskets that wear out, it is only a matter of replacing them. The sliding parts are repaired by to prevent wear, or by adding material by when worn out.

"The maker's heart is in the right place."

Again, Jin's eyes were burning.

"This is the village headman's house.

The place that used to be Guy Beck's house is now the village headman's house.

The current village headman is a man named Geissack.

Jin walked onward while listening to Butler C's story, and finally arrived at the place.

"This is the workshop of the .

"...... Wow."

The surrounding area is surrounded by hedges, and it is easy to see that it has been preserved as a memorial museum. In addition, the Martha House is included in the site.

It is said that Martha was the and benefactor of the Magecraft Meister in the village of Kaina.

Jin is struck with an indescribable emotion at Butler C's explanation.

"Mr. Martha ...... Hannah ......."

For some reason, he remembers Hannah's smile. It has long since been lost in the distant past.

"...... is the one who is left behind, after all.

Those who are left behind are lonelier than those who are going away. Jin thought he had heard these words sometime before.

Rhodes was a little away from Jin without saying a word, looking out for him. Of course, Reiko and Hope, too.

From outside the hedge, Jin looked at the old workshop for a while, but then turned on his heel.

He changed his mind and resumed his tour of the village.

"That's the snow room over there," he said.

"Oh, you've added more rooms?"

"Yes. We have built another one just like it so that we can cool not only food but also drinks.

It was done with no money and only ...... effort, Butler C said.

We passed by a hot spring.

"It's the oldest hot spring in the city."

The design of the building was almost the same as the one when Jin built it, although it had been rebuilt as expected.

The place where Eric's store was located was a small supermarket-like store, selling a variety of goods including daily necessities, food, clothing, and magic tools.

Next was an orchard.

The most common type of fruit is april due to the climate, but about 20% of the orchards are planted with kemelia trees, and the seeds are harvested and pressed to make kemelia oil.

In addition, although not a fruit tree, the <, or as it is called in the Shoro Kingdom, is also planted and marketed under the name of <.

The tea is said to be good for one's health, and has been selling like hotcakes recently.

Adjacent to the orchard is a regular field.

Wheat, barley, leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, corn, etc. were planted.

The leaves of beans, potatoes, and corn were beginning to wither, reminding us of the changing seasons.

The faces of the people working in the orchards and fields were full of healthy smiles, indicating that life in this village is easy to live.

Jin was moved by the fact that the village of Kaina is still as peaceful as ever.

A golem cat crossed Jin's path.

"Oh, is that ......?"

Yes, it was built by Jin-sama a long time ago. It has been regularly serviced so that not a single unit is missing. They protect our crops from rats and other small vermin. In his spare time, he is also a playmate for the children of the village.

Then we went to the north of the village.

This is a pasture where horses, pigs, and cattle are kept.

"Pigs came to Kogun from Mitsho about 350 years ago, and we started raising them in this village about 300 years ago," he said.

"I see."

"Nowadays, smoked pigs are a specialty of the village. The aroma of the query is very popular.

I was honestly happy to hear that the smoked meat Jin had taught them had become a local specialty.

Finally, Jin took Reiko alone to the cemetery in the northwest of the village.

Surrounded by coniferous trees and lined with simple tombstones, it was a particularly quiet place in the village of Kaina.

Jin and Reiko stop at one corner.

"......"

Jin silently puts his hands together.

Reiko offers him a flower she picked from the field.

The two of them stand there in silence throughout the scene.