The fact that Markosias regretted his past was conveyed to those on Horai Island.
And then,
"Erza, Saki. ...... what do you guys think?"
Reinhardt asked on behalf of Jin, who was concentrating on controlling Jin D.
"I ...... don't ...... have a father anymore, and my house is being rebuilt, but that doesn't mean I can't be a part of it. But that doesn't mean I can immediately forgive him for what he did. But I will accept his apology."
"Well, what about ...... Saki?"
"Well, I'm the same way. I think she really wants an apology from her grandfather, not from me.
"I guess so."
Reinhardt is not a complete outsider in this matter. Erza's father was his uncle, he was friends with Saki, and he was there when Marcus, who was controlled by Marcosius, caused the incident.
"An apology at this point would be a good thing, because I'm sure Marcosius himself would like to be saved.
Reinhardt gently patted Erza and Saki on the shoulder when they said they would accept the apology, although he would not say it directly to them.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Meanwhile, Markosias, on the other hand, was "looking around.
"I had a lot of thoughts after visiting many places. What I felt was that nothing had changed for the demon tribe and the human tribe.
After all these years, the stinginess of the past seems to be gone.
"I took in orphans I met on my journey and turned them into my apprentices. I'm happy to have ...... them take over my skills."
"......"
Jin D. is silent and Zion D. looks deeply moved,
"You really have changed, Markosias.
He said to her.
"He has changed......, hasn't he?"
Closing his eyes, Marcosius nodded.
"Don't you want to go home,......?"
"Home, you mean. I don't have any ...... relatives here anymore.
Markosias says he has enjoyed raising his adopted son and disciples here.
The language of Zion D.'s partner had become a little more respectful. Jin D. realizes this and sits back down a little further away.
Jin, who was piloting Jin D, felt a little sympathy for Markosias, who had taken in an orphan and raised him.
So now I thought I'd let him talk as he likes.
"Little by little, we improved it, you know?"
At first it was two golems.
Then he mined underground resources, added more golems for work, improved living facilities, built a farm, and became self-sufficient. .......
Markosias was trying to create a safe haven in his own way.
"In the past, many people have left here," he said.
However, rumors ......, or more precisely information gathered by the scouting golem, had indicated that at some point a fanatical group called the had emerged and was denying the technology.
For a time, they had stopped leaving their because of this.
"But recently, it seems that such a has been eradicated, so we sent out two of our own, San Marco Podium and Marconen."
"I see."
Theon D explained that when he heard the name, he thought it might be someone related to <>, or in other words, someone connected to the Markosias.
"I'm sure you would understand if you heard it," he said.
"Not many people give names like that these days, though."
"The demons......, no, they're called the now, aren't they? I guess things have changed.
Zion D nodded.
"They have developed rapidly since then with the help of the ......2 generation of . The main reason for this is that the conflicts between the various clans have ceased."
"I'm sure that's true. <
"Yes. ...... you left without seeing the development of your hometown."
Haha, that hurts my ears.
Theon D. and Markosias were having a normal conversation, as there was no particular conflict between them.
Jin D suddenly looked to the side and saw a red-haired automata named Rubel staring at Reiko.
But the look in her eyes was one of , not hatred or resentment.
"What do you want from me?"
Reiko asked,
"No."
Rubel turned his face away.
At that moment, Markosias, who had been talking with Zion D., came in,
"......Miss Leco, she has been listening to me complaining about you for a long time, and I'm sure she is curious about you. If you don't mind, I'd like to talk to her for a while.
He said to Reiko.
"...... if that's the case."
Reiko answered a little uncomfortably,
"Yes, yes. Rubel, you're going to have to go and talk to Miss Reiko for a while.
Marcosias instructed.
"Yes, father."
Jin-D thought to himself, "This child, like Reiko, calls Marcosias <," he said,
"Oh, um, Reiko, my name is Rubel. <. My father named me after the color of my hair. ......
Rubel was talking to Reiko, looking a little happy.
"I see, I'm happy for you."
In contrast, Reiko's reaction was a bit dismissive. Or rather, this is the kind of reaction Reiko has to people she is not interested in.
The first me was born 345 years ago. But I was not good enough, so two years later I became the next me. I stayed for 11 years, but my father didn't like it, so I became the third me.
"...... I see."
That's a great story, Jin thought as he listened through Jin D's perception.
"The third me lasted 21 years, but your father was still not satisfied, so I became the fourth me. But there was a little mistake, and a week later I became the fifth one.
That's quite a career, Jin thought as he listened, but then he recalled that he had enhanced and improved Reiko, and that it might be similar .......
"So now I'm on my seventh. Finally, I'm satisfied with it, your father said."
"I see."
"But you're no match for him, are you?"
Do you understand ......?
Yes. I'd say I'm about 30% of what you are.
I don't know about that.
Reiko casually dismisses the question.
I'm glad to see you like this.
I see.
"...... well, for your father's sake, would you be willing to meet with me just once?"
"...... yes?"
Jin D., who was listening to the conversation through Jin D., sighed inwardly.
"I know I'm no match for you, Reiko. But I want to see how much I can hold them off."
"......"
Reiko looks at Hitoshi D. as if she is a little troubled.
Jin himself is also wondering what he should say.
"......<, will you grant the child's wish?"
Marcosius said suddenly.
"What?"
"I told that girl too much about how I ...... wanted to win against Miss Leco."
"Yes, yes,......"
I don't have the ambition anymore to overpower her, but I do want to know how far I can go. But I would like to know how close I have come.
So, I want you to break this obsession," Markosias said.
(......The karma of engineers is deep. ......)
Jin on Horai Island reflected on himself and felt this way again.