Now that the two 5th column (Quintas) have been recovered and restored, there are no more vacancies on Horai Island.
"Speaking of which, how is doing in Kunlun Island?"
Taibai is the former head of the magic circle that controlled the fortress. After the conquest, he became Jin's subordinate and was in charge of the Kunlun Island.
Jin had been somewhat hesitant to ask about this, but now he had to.
"You also said that the ship of the League of Magic came from the Kun Lun Island.
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I see.
After Jin's death, <> has chosen to lie dormant until the one who should serve him appears again.
"That's why the <> couldn't find him."
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The Kunlun Isle is a free territory open to all nations.
"So the ships of the <> are also available ......"
Jin realized that the line between freedom and freedom is a difficult one to draw.
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"Now all I have to do is say hello.
This was the last of the things he had initially thought he should do in this era.
Jin thought about it while soaking in the bath.
"The security of Horai Island has been strengthened.
< is a concern, but he wonders if he should meddle in the affairs of the as he is not from this era.
"I don't even know the current power of Horai Island.
He only knew the specifications as of 400 years ago when he was there, and he did not dare to ask about the facilities that had been added since then.
"Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow.
It was almost dinner time, so Jin got out of the bath. Reiko wiped his back.
After finishing his dinner of his favorite dishes, Jin sits down on the porch of his house and watches the sky go down.
"I guess this is ...... before I go home."
Security has been tightened, and <> has been reactivated for the time being.
This means that some warp gates can now be used.
"First we have the 700672, then Zion and the others.
The next stop is the Principality of Mercana, but I'm sure Jin will be able to get there and back without any problems.
"I guess it's the equipment after all. ......"
Jin realized once again how helpless he was without his clothes.
Reiko did not say anything, but just stared at Jin.
As if loving the few remaining hours they had together. .......
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September 15.
Jin moved to the base of 7006-72, thinking in the corner of his mind that it was ...... a while ago. Jin moved to the base of No. 700672.
"Oh, Jin-dono. It seems that you have successfully liberated Horai Island.
700672 said a little sadly, and Jin affirmed with the same feeling.
"Well then..."
"Good luck on your path, Jin-dono."
They shook hands and parted.
"...... was so easy."
Reiko said to Jin once they returned to Horaijima.
"I don't want things to get too wet."
Jin knew that, but he did not want to make too big a deal out of the goodbye speech.
"Well, shall we go to Zion's place?
"Yes."
This time, they would ride the to Zion's place.
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"Oh, okay. I'll take care of it then."
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The transporter transports Pegasus 2 about 1,000 kilometers in an instant. The Paz dextro isthmus is already visible below.
"We're almost there.
The village of Kaina should be close from here, but it would only make it harder for him to know what it is like now, so he manages to turn his attention back to the Nordic Federation.
"...... Hope, let's go to Zion's place."
"Yes, sir."
Pegasus 2 set off for the clan territory of .
Hope, let's go to Zion.
Jin, welcome!
"Jin-sama, you are safe!"
Theon and Marikka flew out to meet Jin and the others as soon as Pegasus 2 landed.
Jin, Reiko, and Hope are now being welcomed at the clan leader's mansion.
"Jin-san, just when we thought we'd met again, it's almost time to say goodbye, isn't it?
Sion's mother, Rorona, also joined them,
"Jin-sama, I regret that I could not repay you even one ten-thousandth of what you gave me so long ago."
Zion's husband, the current chief, Belialus, also joined in, looking a little sad.
"Me too. But in this world, we are always supposed to part when we meet.
It is called . It's one of the four and eight kinds of suffering. I don't know the other seven well, but this is the one that I remembered from the Director's frequent mention of it.
"......It's sad, isn't it?"
"......Yes. ...... but because there are goodbyes, there are also encounters."
"Is that Jin's view of life?"
Jin nodded at Zion's question.
"I'm afraid to say this to someone who has lived many times longer than I have.
"......I would have said, 'That's rude in the old days,' but it's true!"
Zion gave a small laugh.
This lightened the mood of the place that had been so somber.
"I should be thankful that I got to see Jin again, even though we were supposed to be separated that day.
The clear smile on Zion's face as she said this to herself touched Jin's heart.
"Jin, I have to tell you this. I am glad to have met you. It was the same 400 years ago, and it is the same now. Thanks to you the demon tribe was able to make a fresh start as a northern tribe and united as the Nordic Federation. I am happy to be with Belialus.
"Zion ......"
"Well, Jin-dono, you are a benefactor of the Nordic Federation. It is truly fortuitous that we meet once again."
"Yes, it is. ...... Mr. Jin, you have seen this, haven't you? Thanks to you, this country is now ...... self-sufficient in crops and has become wealthy."
"Thanks to Jin-sama, magic technology has advanced and life has become easier. Thanks to this, the population is gradually increasing. ......
Not only Sion, but also Belialus, Rorona, and Marikka thanked Jin.
They all knew that if they parted this time, they would never see Jin again, but they still acted cheerful and thanked him at the same time.
Jin felt his eyes burning.
"Thank you for ....... I'm ...... glad to have met you all, too."