Jin returns from with Marikka, and thinks about the idea of <.

Then he starts to consult with the old man.

"Old man, what do you think of <>'s idea?"

The old man commented that it was not a bad idea to emphasize the fact that it was not man-made, as if he had been rejuvenated by chance.

"I see. I thought that was a good point, too."

"The other ...... are Reinhardt, Saki, Licia, Stearina and ......."

<

"I don't think so."

Jin was not as sure as the old man had said.

He could not answer the question, "Why now? And then,

"There is one more thing. Once you get to know ...... your offspring and get to know them better, I think it will be harder to say goodbye."

Homunculi don't age, so you'll be the one to see them off. And for a long time. Jin cut him off.

"It's hard ...... for those who are left behind, isn't it?"

With this, it seems that the old man has understood what Jin wants to say.

"Don't you?"

"Yes. ......?"

"No, that's not quite right. ......"

As for you, I understand what you are saying for your own sake, but I am afraid of where you will end up if you do as you say.

<<< But the situation you are worried about will not come for at least 500 years. In the meantime, I am sure that better measures will be found.

"Such as?"

"That too, I guess. ......"

I don't know if it is possible or not, but the "Mere Old Man" thinks it is not.

"2000 years or ......"

2000 years is too long a time for human beings to even imagine.

"It's a unit of history, isn't it?"

I thought about it a lot after that, but decided to put it on hold for the time being.

* * * *

On July 28, <> first took Maricka to meet Mr. and Mrs. Trihard Randle and Suzanne Randle.

Jin accompanied her because he was worried about her.

"Jin-sama, who is this?　.........do I know you from somewhere?"

It is not surprising that Trihart and the others only knew Marikka in her later years.

This is Marikka-sama.

's voice rang out.

"What?

The two are astonished.

"Yes, that's right. ......The point is, like me,...... Marikka ended up like this."

Jin added.

"Really, Marikka-sama,......?"

Marikka smiled,

"Yes, it's me. Yes, it's me. I remember everything. Trichardt, Suzanne."

"Oh ......!"

"Oh, Marikka-sama ......!"

They clung to Marikka and wept. Jin, who was standing beside them, almost cried as well.

"There are so many strange things going on around you, Jin-sama," said Suzanne.

Suzanne said.

"But thanks to Jin-sama, everyone has become more lively," said Trihart.

said Trihardt.

After the emotional reunion with Marikka, they settled down and thanked Jin again.

Jin told them that , but they didn't believe him.

"It's like a dream come true to see you again, Marikka-sama," he said, bowing deeply.

He bowed his head deeply.

"So now we have to tell everyone about Marikka, what's the best way to do that?"

"Well, ......."

Trihart thought for a moment.

He thought about how distraught they had been and decided that they should take steps to avoid panic.

"I think it would be better to start with the few people who had a close connection with Marikka. Then we would talk to them, and once they are convinced, we would give them a day or two."

"Why the pause?"

Jin thought, "If he's convinced, why don't you just let him see her?

"That's to let them make peace with their minds," said Trihart.

Trihardt said.

"He must still be in a state of excitement when he hears your story. But people can't stay in that excited state for a whole day.

After two nights of sleep, he should be quite calm, Trihart said.

"I see."

In this respect, it could be said that Trihart knew how to treat people better than Jin.

"So, in three days, I will ask Marikka-sama to give a lecture.

"...... We did it a long time ago. I'll do it.

Jin looked at Marikka for a moment, expecting her to be flustered, but she calmly accepted.

"Well then, that's what I'm going to do. Marikka-sama, please take care of me on the day.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Three days later, that is, until August 2, Marikka was to relax on Horai Island.

"I am looking forward to seeing the people of Onogoro Island again.

Marikka is in a good mood.

She may appear to be in her late teens, but in fact she has 493 years of wisdom and experience.

"After that, let's go to Hale, too.

"Oh, that's a good idea.700672 Mr....... Jin-sama calls them <. I'd also like to meet ."

I met him when I became a homunculus, but I haven't seen him since then because he came to the moon (Yunyi) and then to Hourai Island.

"I never thought that the day would come when I would be able to spend a leisurely time with you and Jin-sama.

"That's true, me too."

Marikka was having tea with Jin, Erza, Saki and others in the cafeteria of the institute on Horai Island.

"By the way, Erza used in the Shoro Kingdom the other day. That's very useful, isn't it?

"Oh, that's the magic that you and Rorona-sama jointly developed, isn't it?"

Marikka seemed to know a lot about the development of this magic.

"Yes, that's right. <<>."

"I see. ......"

Jin was happy to know that his beloved wife Elsa had contributed to the world in such a way.