06-11 Request
“Welcome, Jin-dono.”
“I wanted to have a proper talk with you.”
“You don’t need to worry about Earl Guarana. The private army corps that committed the crime of assailing a commoner injustly have been discharged. The head of the corps has been imprisoned.”
Since they were a group that had caused various problems before, apparently it wasn’t difficult to find them at fault for the crime.
“Reinhardt, did you have fun at Jin-dono’s base? I would’ve liked to go too if I hadn’t had official business to do.”
“Beana, your younger brother and sister have been worried. Hurry up and get going.”
She said, and ran towards the courtyard.
“Well, step inside.”
“Please feel at home here.”
“You can see the courtyard from the window. The garden’s pretty beautiful.”
He relaxed like that when a lady attendant came to summon him. The Earl wanted to have a talk.
Because there was no reason to refuse, Jin and Reiko were led by the attendant to the parlour.
The parlour was in the center of the same second floor, and had a wide balcony.
“I’ve brought Jin-sama.”,
“Hey Jin, the sunlight’s warm over here.”
Reiko stood silently behind and to the side of Jin.
Reinhardt said, and explained the name structure of nobles in Egelia Kingdom.
And finally, he went to the main subject.
“So, Lewis, won’t you tell that story you just told me to Jin too?”
Told to do so, Lewis, the Earl, said while looking at Jin,
He looked towards Reiko for a moment,
“Golem party?”
According to Earl Kuzuma’s explanation, because of the chronic labor shortage caused by the scarce population, in many nations it has become popular to employ golems, and Egelia Kingdom was no exception.
Because of such a background, this year for the Prince’s birthday a golem party will be held, with excellent golems and Magi Craftsmen invited to attend from inside and outside the country, he said.
This was why many countries were exploring effective uses for golems.
“Reinhardt and his Schwarz Ritter also received a written invitation.”
“I’m happy that my Schwarz Ritter has been approved of, but unfortunately, he’s currently out of order.”
After hearing that Reinhardt looked towards Jin,
He tried to pique Jin’s interest. Since Jin had been interested from the start since hearing the story,
He gave a simple reply. The Earl then responded with,
“Eh?”
“And so, I would be obliged if Jin-dono could manufacture a golem for me. I’ll get you any materials I can.”
When he put it like that, Jin didn’t have the option to refuse.
“As thanks for your help, I’ll accept the task.”
“Ah, is that so. Much obliged. What should I prepare for the reward?”
“Hmm, full of confidence, I see. I’m looking forward to it.”
Reinhardt was looking at the exchange between Earl and Jin with an interested, yet slightly worried looko on his face.
“Speaking of golems,”
“Just yesterday afternoon, some information from Elias Kingdom came, and it seems like those golems are somehow involved with Celuroa Kingdom.”
“What!?”
“I mean, well, a part of the materials, the Magi Crystals were supposedly the ones used in Celuroa Kingdom, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the golems were constructed there.”
The Earl added so as to wipe out Reinhardt’s worries.
“And then, about the golem that attacked you.”
“The Elradrite it used is a product of Leonard Kingdom. But since 80% of Elradrite comes from that country it may just be natural.”
Reinhardt pondered not in his usual high spirits, but in a serious fashion.
Reinhardt furthermore explained that some 150 years ago Celuroa Kingdom was just one of in a group of tiny nations called ‘Frenel Dukedom’ between Shouro Empire and Egelia Kingdom, which burned with the desire to expand and eventually annexed the other nations.
Reinhardt said, and returned to his usual countenance.
After that was only chitchat.
The topic was the golem boat competition in Port Rock. Earl Kuzuma had heard that all of the participating ship handlers were women in swimming suits.
Elsa blushed a little because something like that was said.
“Hmm, in that case this time I’ll have you build a female type golem. The model should be… Well, how about Beana?”,
Not knowing whether or not the Earl was seirous, Jin chimed in with a noncommittal answer.
“Jin-kun, are you thinking about something rude right now?”
Rather than because of intuition, maybe the fleeting glance at Elsa’s chest was noticed.
“Now then, lunchtime should be around now.”
The pleasant chat continued until lunchtime, and when the sun indicated it was noon they moved to the dining room.
After lunch, Jin designed his golem, while Reinhardt started Schwarz Ritter’s repairs.
The place was obviously Beana’s workshop.
“Ah, Jin, Reinhardt-sama, welcome. I heard about the golems from the Earl.”
“Jin nii-chan”
“Wow, aren’t you two energetic.”
“Yeah!”
“Now, you two, it’s work from now on, go outside so you’re not on the way.”
Nana and Randol were pleased to meet with Jin again, but since Jin had to handle the request after this, when Beana told the two to go they obediently left to clean the courtyard.
“Huh, so this is Beana’s workshop. It’s larger than the previous one, and the tools and materials are better. What are you making now?”
After this spring, with the summer the temperatures would increase and this area would become hot.
“Hmm, that may be good? So? What’s your design?”
“It can be done. It’s fine to just use the elementary wind magic [Breeze].”
“Uh-huh, I think that’s fine.”
She said, while nobody noticed Elsa looking at the slightly proud Beana from the shadows.
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