Hearing this, Jin imagined that Marikka must have asked <> some questions after that, and extracted some information from him.
(Probably, would be more open to talk without me.)
(Probably, Testa would be more open to talk without me.) It is also possible that he kept silent because of Jin's presence, even though he could have told only Marikka.
It does not matter whether Marikka would talk to Jin or not. The protection of the producer is such a thing.
* * * * * * * * * * *
Jin went to the cafeteria where everyone was waiting for him.
"Welcome back, Mr. Jin.
Welcome back, Jin.
"Welcome home, Onii-chan."
Marikka, Saki, Hannah and the others welcomed me.
"I heard you went to see Zion. Did you have any success?"
"Yes, well. I have received some helpful advice on how to develop the primary industry of the principality.
Jin then gave a brief account of his conversation with Lorona.
He said that the existing farmland would continue to produce the same crops as before, and that new crops would be grown on the newly cleared farmland, starting with livestock such as capris and shepherds that would eat the straw and husks after the harvest.
"I see. That's what I'm talking about, Rorona-san.
"It's important to have a reasonable plan. The principality will be in the tropics or subtropics, so it will be difficult.
Saki and Hannah each expressed their own opinions.
"So, what kind of information did Marikka bring?"
"Oh, yes. Well, I thought that maybe < could tell you more about it if I was the only one, so I went to ask her again.
"I see."
"I can say that, can't I? I'm sure that <-san can tell you that.
Saki and Hannah supported Marikka's idea.
"So, I found out some facts..."
"Yes, let's hear them."
"Yes. ...... First, <> can also make <>."
Really? Oh, really?
Saki bites.
"Well, then, which is better, <>'s > or my <>'s > or my >'s >'s >?
"Saki, don't get all weird about this rivalry.
What makes you think you're better or worse than me?
"Well, I guess you're right."
"Well, um, and then, can I continue ...... with the explanation?"
"Oh, oh, I'm sorry, Maricka. Can I continue?
"Yes. <.
Papium?
Yes. This is the plant.
Marikka used the magic crystal containing the data given to her by to project the image of the plant on the magic screen.
"Ah, so this is the kind of flower.
"The flowers are beautiful."
"...... poppy?"
To Jin's eyes, the plant looked exactly like the poppy plant.
The cultivation of the poppy without a permit is forbidden in modern Japan, because a type of poppy yields the narcotic << opium>.
This opium can be refined into a powerful painkiller called , which was also useful as a medicine.
Since opium is used as a narcotic and morphine can be further processed into a narcotic called <>, it was a plant that had to be handled with care.
(Is that why it is used as a raw material for "euphoric drugs"?)
).
Then, Marikka reported further.
"...... Well, I have one more piece of good news: < is a plant that has been used as an ingredient in <. <> can cure people who are addicted to <>."
"What?"
This is both good news and a surprise.
"But ...... I see...so ...... even if there is no harm to the body, there is still a risk that it could interfere with life?"
"That's true, isn't it, girl?"
"Well, any kind of luxury food is bad if you consume it all the time."
What if you were to consume from morning to night in order to feel euphoric?
What if you were to take only <> while ignoring the necessary food and drink?
What if you were to live your life only taking <> without working, studying, or doing any other hobbies?
It would be no different from a drug, and it would destroy the social structure and the family, everyone present thought.
At that moment,
the voice of the old man echoed.
A minute later, Erza appeared in the dining room.
"...... Sorry I'm late. I was doing some research.
Then she turned to Jin,
"Brother Jin, it's been a while. I'm glad to see you're doing well.
He said to Jin.
"Ah, it's been a long time. Erza is looking well, too.
"Hmm. I finally finished what ...... you asked me to do."
What Erza said was the cure for the medicine for euphoria.
"I see. ...... I was just about to ask Marikka if <> could cure her addiction to <>."
"...... interested. I'd like to hear about it."
Elsa sat down next to Jin.
Maricka, I'm sorry for interrupting you. Please ...... continue."
"Oh, yes. ...... well, <> said that he uses <>.
"<> or ......?"
"Yes. I guessed from that, he probably does ."
"......Yes, indeed."
Then the old man said in agreement.
.
"Well, that's a pretty rough way to do it. ......"
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Jin frowned,
"Onii-chan, since you're the <>, I'm sure you can do it even if it's not in that order."
Hannah followed up.
"Hmm. Once you transfer some of your memories into <>, you can erase the memories you don't need. I think it is ....... If you make a backup like that, erase his memories, and put the backup back in <>, ...... I'm sure it will work."
Elsa also offered a guess.
"...... Well, it sure looks like it could be done. But I don't want to do it."