"Hmm, you want to know the composition of the metal?"
"Yes."
In front of Rhodes is a piece of the skeleton removed from the golem under analysis.
"......<>"
(Oh)
The flow of magic power was so impressive that even Jin, who was secretly watching the situation with <>, was impressed.
"Hmmm, perhaps the added metal you want to know about is <. It contains about 0.1 percent."
"Vanadium, is that right?"
"Yes. ......<>...... this is it."
Rhodes applied <> to the sample and showed it a gram or so of vanadium metal.
It was silver-gray in color, and Raig Armor stared at it intently.
"This is vanadium, is it? Such a small amount has a big effect. ......"
"Mm. ...... I believe it has the effect of and increases toughness."
Jin sensed that Rhodes had a pretty deep knowledge of science.
"<>...... hmmm......"
Raig ran the vanadium through the Analyze several times to learn what it was all about.
"Thank you very much. It is not too late, so I will call it a day.
It was almost 9:00 p.m.. It was almost 9:00 p.m., the end of the working hours for Jin and the others.
"Yes, come again. ...... Jin, I'll treat you to some tea, too.
Thank you very much.
Jin and Raig left Rhodes.
"He's ...... a great guy. He's younger than I thought he would be."
"Yes, he is, isn't he? But there are rumors that he is older than he looks.
On their way home, Jin and Raig returned to the research building, talking about Rhodes.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
Returning to his room, Jin reflected on a hectic day.
"I was in the Principality of Mercana in the morning, then came to the Principality of Jagus. At ......, analyzing Golem, and Rhodoth, or ......."
Thinking back on Rhodoth's appearance, I finally had an idea.
"He has that silver hair and light blue eyes......, yes, he looks like Zion."
. They now call themselves the Northern Tribe, but at the time they were called the , the girl who met Jin at the very beginning of their history.
"Maybe she is a descendant of Zion. ......
Theon must have taken Belialus as his son-in-law from the . No, as far as Jin knows, the wedding has not yet taken place, but it probably will, so it would not be surprising if the two clans unite in the future, and as a result, the clan will show Zion's characteristics.
"And that automata ......."
It was clearly an Adriana type. I can imagine the relationship with Avalon in many ways.
"But I didn't think he was under house arrest."
I understand that this country does not want to let him go.
But if he is a member of a clan, this level of house arrest should be nothing to him.
Magically and physically.
But, well, maybe they are waiting for the right moment, just like Jin is now.
"I'd like to hear your story slowly this time.
This time, with the presence of the rogue armor, Hitoshi did not try to ask about the word .
But the opportunity came sooner than he expected.
* * * *
The next day, Jin was working with his colleagues in the analysis team when a messenger came to him.
"Is this you? ...... Lord Rhodes wishes to ask you a few questions. Please visit him as soon as possible.
"Yes,......."
Raigh turned to Jin and said,
Jin, Lord Rhodes likes to talk to newcomers on a one-on-one basis. Go to him."
"Yes, sir."
Jin received a one-time visit permit from the messenger,
"Well, I'm off."
and left the laboratory.
I know the way because I went there last night. In fact, there is no mistaking that big tower.
Jin showed his permit to the two soldiers standing at the entrance ......, who must have been replaced, but were different from last night, and went inside.
He went up the stairs, showed his permit again, and finally entered .
"Hello, you've come!
Rhodes greeted Jin in a good mood.
"Would you like some of last night's sencha?"
"Yes.
The automaton brewed him a cup of tea, just like last night.
After taking a sip, Rhodes slowly opened his mouth.
"Well, as you may have heard, every time a newcomer arrives, I invite him to come and listen to what he has to say.
Rhodoth said a little self-deprecatingly, "That's because I can't leave this tower.
"You say your name is Jin. What is your last name?"
"Is your last name ......?"
Jin was a little surprised. In this world of ......ars, family names are often referred to as first names, but few people call them last names.
"My name is Nido ....... My name is Jin Nido."
I might have called myself at some point, but basically I just called myself since I came here.
"Nido! ...... ni Doujin, ka, you are!
"...... what?"
"Then do you understand ......?"
"Do you understand the Japanese ......?"
Rhodes' words were unmistakably Japanese, albeit somewhat faltering.
"Of course I understand it. It's my native language.]
Jin also replied in Japanese.
"I see! I knew it. That makes me happy. From now on, I'll try to speak in Japanese as much as possible. This room might be watched.]
"I understand."
Jin nodded. There are probably only a few people in this world who know Japanese.
And on this occasion,
"Are you from a puppet clan, after all?"
Jin asked.
"Oh! That's right. Who told you that?"]
"From a man named Groma Tolley. He said he was a disciple of Mr. Rhodes."]
Oh, Groma Tollei. I've missed that name.]
Then he breaks off and looks at Jin seriously.
"I think you're probably the person I'm looking for, but I'd like to ask you a few questions to be sure.
Please.
How much do you know about Avalon?
Avalon is a huge man-made island. < used to be held there ......, right?]