"Is there ...... any criteria for direct descent?"
Jin asked, curious,
"A follower," came the short answer.
The short answer came back.
"When you say followers ......, do you mean golems or automata?"
"Yes."
This time Suzanne answered.
"You must have inherited a follower made in the time of your ...... ancestors since 400 years ago, that is the qualification to call yourself a direct descendant."
"I see. Then ......."
Jin swallowed the words. Nostalgic names are running through his head. Without saying a word, Jin was looking forward to the <>.
* * * *
The Golem car drove through the woods.
"Oh!
There was a chalk building reminiscent of the research institute on Horai Island.
And with the people gathered in front of it, .......
"It's them."
Triharto said and parked the Golem car.
"Everyone! We've brought your ancestors!"
There was a cheer. But there were only a few of us, so it was no big deal.
"Come on, ancestors, get down!"
"Uh-huh."
"Jin-sama, I'd like to introduce you to ......."
Marikka seems to know them well.
Jin did not know any of the humans, but he knew the followers beside them very well.
Among them, the biggest and the most burly looking .......
"Black Knight (Schwarzritter), it's you!
"Jin-sama, it's been a while."
Next to him, on the other hand, is a small boy.
Edgar ......!
"It's been a long time, Master Jin."
And a neutral looking ........
"Aaru, you're looking well.
"Jin-sama, you too, looking good."
And then there were two female golems and a male golem.
Arrow!
Jin-sama, it's good to see you again.
And are you Arko and Vail?
Master Jin, good to see you again.
Jin-sama, it has been a long time.
To tell the truth, this is the first time for the <> Jin to meet Arko and Vail, although he had heard about them beforehand. However, strangely enough, it did not feel as if it was the first time they had met.
The blonde-haired, elegant-looking automaton was also there.
Those who are not here serve those who should serve them in the outside world, Jin thought.
(Come to think of it, many of them were created by members of the other than me.)
(Come to think of it, there are a lot of people who were created by members other than me.
Besides, who worked at the residence of Leuthart, the capital of the Shoro Kingdom, returned to Horai Island after Jin's death.
* * * *
"Wow! You really, really are my ancestors! Fushigi!"
A girl, who looked the youngest among the descendants gathered here, said excitedly.
"If the Black Knight (Schwarzliter) says so, then there's no doubt about it! ...... Oh, ancestors, my name is Stephanie Randall!"
You mean you're a direct descendant of Reinhardt?
Yes!
I've been separated from Trihardt for about three generations.
It's a pleasure to meet you. Strange things happen, don't they? I'm Natalia.
A slender woman in her early twenties greeted us.
Are you a descendant of Marcia?
"Yes, that's right!"
Arrow, Arco, and Vail followed her, so there was no doubt about it.
Jin was thinking about how slender she was for a descendant of Marcia ......, something that would surely lead to s*xual harassment if anyone asked.
Next was a man in his thirties.
"It's nice to meet you for the first time. My name is Alvin Eschenbach. It's an honor to meet you, ancestor.
"You're descended from Saki."
He had Aal with him. He had reddish-brown hair and violet eyes just like Saki. He was slender, too.
And a girl in her mid-teens, full of energy.
"I'm Edith Kuzma, nice to meet you, ancestors!
"Bina and ...... the Reinhardts?"
It was Neon she was carrying.
"Yes, that's right!"
She was a descendant of Bina and a descendant of Reinhardt. As it turned out, her face resembled Berche's, but her red hair looked just like Beena's, and her gray eyes resembled Reinhardt's.
Then there was a dark-haired boy in his late teens.
"I've missed you, ancestor."
"You're descended from me and ...... Elsa."
It was Edgar who was following him.
"Yes! My name is Shu Nido!"
And then a strange woman with Sarah in tow.
"My name is Ada Nido."
"You are descended from Hannah ......, aren't you? And you're my descendant?
Yes, it's nice to meet you.
Indeed, she has dark blond hair and brown eyes reminiscent of Hannah.
The last one was a woman with Serene, a blue-topaz golem.
"My name is Merlina Eschenbach."
"You are descended from Toa and ...... Stellina, aren't you?"
Yes, my ancestors.
"Yes, my ancestors." "We all inherit the characteristics of our ancestors, don't we? No wonder you inherited the squire.
I am honored.
I'm glad to hear you say so, Ancestor.
"Ancestors, tell me a story from the past!"
Then Trihardt, the caretaker, came in,
"That's all I have to show you today, Ancestors. After this, we will have a discussion, so please make yourselves at home.