Marikka's house has a large plot of land.

It is located on the northern outskirts of the settlement of the clan.

There is a large workshop, a wind tunnel testing facility, and a materials warehouse on the property.

It was here that Malicka once developed a blow floater.

"It's been a long time since I've been here.

Jin had visited the site several times, so he remembered the general appearance of the site.

The site is a rectangle of 150 meters by 120 meters, somewhat long from east to west.

The workshop is on the north of the east side, and the wind tunnel testing site is adjacent to it.

The materials warehouse is on the northwest side.

The house is slightly west of the center of the site.

There is the main house and a detached house to the northwest, which was Goh's residence.

"Oh, so that's where the house was."

Jin remembers that it used to be for guests.

Now it was Goh's residence.

"I think I'll leave it as it is."

"I agree. I think that's a good idea.

Jin thinks that even if he is adopted, it will be comforting to know that his family home will still be there.

In Goh's case, it would be fine, but there have been children adopted from institutions that Jin once took care of who came back to him in discord.

"It's not like it's a marriage between noble families."

There are not a few cases where a child who has been married off to a noble family is not allowed to come back because of the noble family connection.

In such a case, the room is used for other purposes. In that case, the room would be used for other purposes, and there would be no place for you even if you came back.

However, in this case, since the adoption was voluntary and desired by both parties, it would be fine if remained as it was.

"Where should we put the warp gate?

"Well, let's make it a house.

"Is there a basement?"

Yes, it's a pantry.

Yes, it's a pantry. - Well, let's expand it a little.

Yes, that's fine.

Consulting with Marikka in this way, Jin installed the warp gate.

For security purposes, the gate is connected to this location via a relay station.

Conversely, all warp gates connected to can bring you here.

"So, do you want to set up a magic brain for controlling the doppelganger further underground in the basement?

"Yes, that's it."

Thus, the construction work at Marikka's mansion was completed.

Now we have to decide what to do with Hanako.

Hanako, right? ......

Hanako is an automata created by Marikka.

She is often with Marikka because of the concept of ...... aiming at the relationship between Jin and Reiko.

<, Marikka is supposed to be dead, so it is not surprising if he does not see Hanako, but he had to think about it in case he is asked where she is.

"Let's say she's at my place, shall we?"

"That's probably a good idea. ......"

It seems to be the most likely and safest line.

So, we decided to say that Hanako was in Jin's custody.

Since it is not Marikka but an automata that copies Marikka's memories that will live in the house from now on, Hanako does not need to be a follower of Marikka.

No, rather, if she were to be a follower, Hanako's dummy would have to be prepared as well.

The real Hanako is with Marikka's homunculus.

* * * *

Marikka's house was ready at 1:00 p.m. local time.

"Well then, I will contact the clans as soon as possible. The main people will gather in the evening."

Is this really such short notice?

It's enough that Jin is here.

Is that what it is?

"That's the way it is."

Zion said.

That's how important Jin is.

* * * *

At Zion's call, many northerners gathered.

The time is 4:00 PM.

The place was the house of Zion, the residence of the clan leader of .

It had a large courtyard and a podium for such occasions.

"Thank you for gathering at such short notice."

Zion addresses the people gathered at the podium.

"A year and a half has passed since the death of my friend Maricka Shinra, an excellent magician. Her house and workshop are still intact, but I have been thinking about the future and have decided that something must be done.

Cutting off, Zion looked around at the people and continued again.

"I would like to introduce a solution that has been given to us by the Magi Craft Meister of this generation, Jin-sama. Please visit ......."

With these words, Jin and Marikka's <> came up to the podium. Of course, it is Marikka who is now in control.

Seeing this, some of the assembled people gasped.

"I am Jin Nido, the third generation of Magecraft Meister. After consulting with Lord Theon, I have created an automata for Marikka. The memories of Marikka are the same as her own, since they were transcribed before her birth. As for her appearance, I used a photo of her in her younger days as a reference, as requested by Lady Zion.

A stir spreads through the room.

After all, the elderly Marikka had appeared as a young girl.

At this point, Marikka's doppelganger opens her mouth.

"Hello everyone, it's been a while. ...... may not be quite the same, but I'm glad to see you all here."

The audience is silent.

"More than half by accident, as part of an experiment in engineering magic, I had transcribed and stored my memories and experiences. Master Jin used them to make me move as an automata. The purpose is to manage and maintain my house and workshop.

It is no secret that Marikka's workshop is valuable. <

"And now, Goh Agat, whom I had taken in and raised, has been adopted by the Nido family of the Shoro Kingdom. As you can see from the surname Nido, he is from the family of the <> Magecraft Meister Jin Nido.

Now a stir spreads.

"That is also why I was created, as there will be no one left in my family to maintain my house. But I am not Marikka herself.

She is an automaton with the appearance of Marikka.

Basically, I will never leave the premises of the current Marikka residence.

This is also a necessary declaration.

This is also a necessary declaration, because we do not want people who are not supposed to be here anymore to join the former community with a big face.

"If you have any questions, I will answer them as Marikka.

Here Zion takes over.

"Thank you, Marikka. ...... As you have heard, she is Marikka, but she is not Marikka at the same time. Nevertheless, I thought it would be good if she could be entrusted with the upkeep of the Marikka house so that the memory of this important person Marikka would not fade. If anyone objects, please raise your hand.

If there are many who oppose, the automata will be shut down, Zion said.

They waited for a while, and when no one objected, Zion was relieved. Of course, neither Jin nor Marikka herself.

Anyway, Marikka now had an excuse to sit proudly in her own house.