Zion and Marikka are at Nido Castle after spending a pleasant day in Kaina Village.
Jin and Erza are facing each other in the dining room.
"Jin, thank you. It was fun."
"Jin-sama, it was fun!
"I'm glad to hear that. I've got something to tell you both at .......
"What is it?"
Jin decided to start by telling them where he came from.
"I'm from ......."
I am from a country called Japan, on a planet called Earth. I was probably dying there.
That I was summoned by Reiko at a critical moment because I had the same magic pattern as my predecessor, Adriana Barbora Tsezi, the Magecraft Meister.
And, to this day, <: .......
"......"
"......"
Theon and Marikka were speechless when they heard this.
Marikka, in particular, looked like she was having trouble processing the information.
"What ...... are you talking about, really, right?"
Jin nodded to Zion, who finally responded.
"It's true."
"......Well, I know Jin is a little ...... unusual, no, a lot unusual, but I couldn't imagine that he came from another world."
"I guess that's normal."
"I think that's normal," she said, "but when I think about it more and more, it makes sense. And Erza is married to Jin, and more than anything else, this village considers him a ...... well, I can't say it well, but I think of him as a friend,...... or maybe not quite. ......"
Zion tilts his head and thinks of the right words.
"Oh, anyway, it doesn't matter where Jin is from, or what he can do, or anything like that, he accepts you!"
Then, after a pause, he continues.
"I've come to understand why Jin is so great."
At that moment, Marikka also reactivated.
"Jin-sama is Jin-sama! I respect you, that's all!
"Oh, thank you."
Jin was relieved.
"You trust us, don't you? Thank you too, Jin.
Sion bowed his head toward Jin.
They talked for a while about many things.
Among them, Zion wanted to know,
"What did Jin do during the last meteor shower?
And so on,
"Is it true that <> came from another planet?
and so on.
As Jin needed this information to let people know about the current situation, he explained it without concealment.
"That ? ...... that place is kind of fishy, isn't it?"
"Do you think so too, Zion?"
"Yes. From what I've heard, there's something fishy about it.
Theon also senses in his gut that Onogoro Island is not to be trusted.
"So now I'm wondering what I should do. This is what happened, you know."
Jin finally decided to explain the latest incident.
Zion was indignant and Maricka looked a little worried.
"I guess we'll have to see how the other side reacts .......
If they were to openly confront each other, Jin would definitely be at a disadvantage.
Jin has to protect all human inhabited areas, while the other side only has to protect the island of Onogoro.
"But doesn't that mean we should only attack ?"
Theon makes a good point, but it is not so simple.
"That's true in a way. But from another point of view, it's dangerous."
"What do you mean?"
"You said that Onogoro Island collects the free magic element of this world, the ether. And you're sending it to us.
"Yes."
"There's a chance that the person you're sending that to will enter the war."
"Oh, I see. ......"
Jin said that if it was someone in , they might have far better technology than we do.
"You mean, better than the ...... Jin?"
Jin nodded.
"I'm ...... almost certain of that possibility. That's what we should think and act on."
"......That's scary, that's for sure."
Theon seemed to be beginning to understand the gravity of the situation.
"So, I'm thinking of going to check out first. I'm still preparing."
"But it's amazing. Space. ...... I honestly can't imagine. I'd love to go.
I'm sure you would."
At this point, Jin finally tells them the purpose of his invitation.
"I want you to help me with that as well."
"What? We can't do anything, can we?
"Yes, that's right! Jin-sama may be able to help us, but there is nothing we can do to help you!
Theon and Marikka were demeaned, but Jin denied it.
"That's not true. I make mistakes too, and there are things I can't do. In fact, Erza and my friends help me a lot.
Jin looked at both of them in turn,
"I want you to be my friend.
He told them, "Please join us.
Welcome, welcome, welcome!
"Welcome to Horai Island.
Jin says his usual line.
Theon and Marikka were a little embarrassed, but said they would join us.
So, using the warp gate, they came to Horai Island.
"Wow ...... this is Horai Island ...... Jin's real base ......"
"Wow, it's amazing......"
"It must be very warm."
The island of Horai, located on the Tropic of Cancer, is much warmer than the village of Kaina. Theon took off his coat made of the fur of a falling fox.
"Come on, let me show you around the laboratory first.
Due to the time difference, it was already evening here, so Jin decided to show them the facilities first, leaving the island tour for the next day.
"This is literally my base. This is where I built and ."
"Wow, that's exciting!"
"Yes, it's exciting."
Zion and Marikka have no idea how many more surprises are to come.