"The they know is a false image, isn't it?"

According to Elena, they are made to believe so by a method different from brainwashing.

The old man and the imam think that it may be a little like .

Vladimir Hangazonet Merkana is indeed a person, and he is under house arrest in the Principality of Jagus.

But he seems to have nothing to do with ambition, and I did not think that such a person could be crowned and organize the organization.

"I think he used his appearance and name to organize the organization."

Elena also came to the same conclusion as the old man.

"Maybe.

"Maybe."

Everyone present nodded in agreement with Elena's conclusion.

"I just don't know how he learned that ......."

Elena said she was curious about that. Makina agreed.

"Perhaps there were such magical tools or grimoires in those ruins.

Makina guessed.

"It is possible.

Elena agreed. She, too, is a person who knows the ancient times, though not as well as Jin and the others.

"As a matter of fact, we have already infiltrated agents into the Principality of Jags.

Elena spoke up in surprise.

"Well, that's very good..."

Tomax Bartmann was also surprised.

"Well, I guess it's a bit of a misnomer to call them agents, but in short, they are information-gatherers.

According to Elena, they did not hide the fact that they were from <>, that is, countries participating in the world congress, and that they were stationed there under the guise of being here for trade.

"We don't have much in the way of trade goods in their country, but that's about it.

The conference country had nothing to buy from the duchy, and the duchy, on the contrary, had everything it wanted.

"But it's not good enough to just sell them, so we buy art, but to be honest, there seems to be nothing we can put a price on. ...... in a bad way."

The craftsmanship proposed by Jin in the village of Taji on the continent of Pandor could become a specialty.

Such a thing shows how the Duchy of Jagussu oppresses its people.

Without a free spirit, good works of art cannot be created.

"We have just sent them in, so we haven't had any results yet. They are scheduled to return here once a month for stocking up, and I will ask them to report back to me then. The next scheduled return date is the end of the month.

"I see, that sounds like a very good way of doing things. But is it easy to get out of that country?

Elena's explanation was easy to understand, but there were some concerns and Makina asked about them.

After all, this was the country that had been chasing Jin and Rhodotos when they escaped.

"Yes, we are confined to an area of about one hectare called the .

"Is that so?"

It's like we're in a closed-off country, thought Makina, the guru.

It seems that the concept is the same as that of Dejima, which Jin had mentioned in his knowledge.

Trade takes place only in that area, and no one from the <> is allowed to go out from there.

No, it is not hard to imagine that if they do, they will never be able to set foot on the land of their homeland again.

* * * * *

* * * * * I have dropped the subject there for the time being. There is too little basic data to consider.

"Well, then, shall we leave for my base tomorrow morning?

"Yes, please."

Elena seemed to have no problem with that. And Tomax Bartmann,

"I've made the arrangements.

He said.

"Is there three of you at Elena's place?"

"Yes. I, Wattes Shrezza, Edda Yima, and one other.

And you, Tomax?

I am thinking of myself, Ilmina Ratkin, and Fiona Fierce.

Yes, sir.

（Illumina Latkin, the woman who was with us when we destroyed the last stronghold of the League of Magic deep in the abandoned mines of the Blue Lands. She was one of Marikka's students. (I'm sure she could do some engineering magic as well.)

The imam confirmed his memory.

（She is a deputy to the Chief Superintendent. A general staff type, I guess. ...... Fiona Fierce was recently promoted from apprentice secretary to secretary.)

The time required is about 0.1 seconds.

（Wattes Schrezza is Elena's confidant. He is a military attaché, a bit arrogant but very loyal to Elena.

Makina-teacher inquired about the data of those who were to visit.

(Edda Yima is a technical person. (Edda Yima is a technical worker. ...... does not seem to have much personal data)

) The data was queried at a very high speed, so we could not understand anything from the side.

Anyway, I found out that the visitors were managers, technicians, and military experts.

He adjusts the facilities he shows them and the content of his explanations accordingly.

"Well, we will leave here tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. on the Aristotle, and we will stay two days and one night.

"Two days and one night, is that correct?

Tomax Bartmann answered. I guess that leaving for longer than that would cause a lot of problems.

Makina secretly hoped that this excursion would relieve her stress.

* * * * * *

>.

On the island of Horai, the old man was explaining to Jin how things had happened.

"I see. This will help Makina to become more established in this world.

Jin hoped that this would allow him to hide his true identity.

"Is everything all right?"

<

"Good. After ....... ......."

Jin asked the old man if he did not have to go as well.

<

Don't worry," said the old man.

.

"Well, that's good."

<

"Oh, I see."

The deus ex machina is no doubt entertaining guests at his base.

If Jin is in at the same time, it proves that they are two completely different people.

"I'll do that: ......"

As a matter of fact, I wanted to discuss with Eira about the boat and the car we had built earlier using the magic circle.

"What about Elsa?"

I asked her,

"Yes, I'm going.

was the answer.

Elsa seemed to be concerned about the progress of the medical situation.

"Okay. The old man, please contact <>.

<>.

So the next day, on the 12th, Jin and Erza went to <> at different times from Makina.