Magicraft Meister Part 1

The next morning, Jin decided to leave Alban, the capital of the Kingdom of Klein.

He had been away from the village of Kaina for quite a while, and Hannah was getting ready to leave.

It was a pity that we could not stop by the Raglan Trading Company where Roland the peddler was located. Another time will have to wait.

After breakfast, the princess again takes us to the city gates in her carriage.

The carriage is guarded by Kingsguard knights on horseback in front of and behind the carriage.

Gloria was also in the carriage with her, but they hardly talked to each other in the carriage as they were about to say goodbye.

The princess said one word to me,

"I wouldn't mind if you stayed longer.

The princess only muttered, "I wish you could have stayed longer.

The carriage came to a halt as it passed through the city gates. The escorting knights are taking care to stand guard at a short distance away.

On the other hand, Jin, Hannah, and Erza's SPs were on the lookout around the carriage. Although they were not visible.

Jin and the others slowly disembarked from the carriage as if regretting their last moment.

By the way, Hannah is wearing her own clothes this time. But no need to worry, nothing more happened today.

The princess and Gloria stand with their backs to the walls of the city, and Jin and the others stand facing the walls.

Everyone is silent. There were many things they wanted to say, but when the time came, the words did not come out of their mouths.

Then Gloria spoke up first,

"Jin-dono, I hope to see you again someday," she said.

I hope to see you again someday," she said. Princess Rieschen followed.

Jin, what are you going to do now?

The normally cheerful princess looked sad.

"Yes, I'm going to the village of Kaina.

Jin replies. Jin also feels a little lonely.

"By the way, you said you have a carriage?

"Yes."

Jin nods and whistles. Then a carriage comes along the road leading to the forest.

"Oh?　What is that carriage?

The princess is surprised to see a golem carriage for the first time. Gloria is the same way.

It's my carriage. It's a carriage pulled by a golem horse!

The carriage comes to a stop near Jin. Jin takes one look at it and realizes that it is the same as the one he had made in the Kingdom of Egelea. The old man has done his job well.

"His Royal Highness Prince Ernest of Egelea has the same one.

I'll let him know. This would increase Princess Rieschen's interest in the Kingdom of Egelea. Sure enough, the princess says,

"Oh, yes!　I'm looking forward to meeting Master Ernest!

She exclaims. And then,

"Actually, I received a magic device called a manaphone yesterday. It seems that we can now talk to the kingdoms of Egelea, Cerroa, and Franz. Oh, and the Kingdom of Elias too.

Jin, who had heard this when he talked with the old man last night, smiled inwardly, thinking that he would be able to make good use of it.

"So, I heard that my father talked to him about various things. According to what I've heard, next month, tomorrow being May, there's going to be an arranged marriage between a concubine and Ernesto-sama.

As usual, this princess is quick to mention important information about the country. She may be a little embarrassed, but she is still a little careless.

"Well, congratulations!

Jin had no choice but to answer in the same way.

"Well, it hasn't been decided yet."

The princess blushes and replies, but Jin thinks it might be a surprisingly good match for her.

"Well then, I'm afraid I'm running out of things to say.

"Thank you for your hospitality."

Thank you very much, Ojyo-sama!

"Well, you're a good man. See you again.

Jin-dono, I'll see you soon.

With brief but heartfelt words of farewell, Jin and the others climbed into the carriage.

Then the carriage doors closed and the golem horses began to move slowly.

"Be careful!"

Princess Rieschen shouts despite her status as a princess.

Jin sinks back into his seat, thinking that this has been a good meeting despite everything that has happened.

* * * *

"He's gone," the princess muttered.

The princess muttered and looked at Gloria who was going back on foot and told her to get in her carriage.

"I can escort you in the carriage as I did on the way there, can't I?"

Gloria was afraid to go, but in the end the princess pushed her too hard and she agreed to ride with her.

As soon as the carriage started moving, four knights of the Kingsguard naturally approached. They were to escort her to the royal palace.

"He was a strange man, wasn't he?"

In the carriage the princess and Gloria were talking about Jin and the others.

"Yes, he was the Honorary Magical Craftsman of the Kingdom of Egelea, but he was a man of many mysteries, wasn't he?"

"Yes. But I got the impression that he was not a man who would bring harm to our country.

I agree.

The carriage drives down the cobblestone central avenue. Looking casually out, the princess remembered the golem fiasco from the other day.

The building and the road in front of her were being repaired.

The hole Jin made to drop the golem and the wall cracked by the aftermath of Jessica's Flame Lance.

"We've compensated you, but we haven't dealt with Jessica yet. ...... I guess you can say that her salary has been reduced by three months."

It is customary in this case to reduce the salary by half. Gloria could see Jessica's half-crying face.

"You'd be perfect if it weren't for that..."

"Yes. He has leadership skills, good judgment, and top-notch swordsmanship. In addition, he is well-liked. But he is not good at controlling magic.

This is not a problem on the battlefield, which is why Jessica is able to stay as a captain.

"Human resources are very important.

Princess Rieschen muttered to herself.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The carriage carrying Jin and the others is speeding down the street.

"After all, Jin's carriage is very comfortable to ride in.

Erza looks satisfied.

"It feels so good!

Hannah also expressed how comfortable the ride was.

After a long ride, Jin contacted the old man through Reiko.

"Father, there is a stealth Condor 3 waiting for you in the sky.

"Yeah. ...... is that three?

There were supposed to be two Condors, but before I knew it, there were three.

"I heard that Condor 3 is equipped with a large transfer gate (warp gate). If you use it, you can return to Kunlun Island without leaving the carriage.

The reason they didn't make it a direct connection to Horai Island is probably because they were thinking of all the contingencies.

I see. I see. You're very good at this."

Satisfied with the work of his subordinates, Jin thinks about blindfolding Hannah, but decides not to do so.

He wanted to continue to take Hanna out like this and gradually reveal his true identity to her.

"Hannah, we're going to Kunlun Island in this carriage."

"Huh?　Uh-huh.

Hanna was momentarily taken aback by Jin's words, but she quickly nodded her head. What Jin said he could do, he could do.

The carriage turns off the road and starts driving on a rather rough road. The active suspension (?) by the golem arm works to prevent shaking. The carriage is almost free from any shaking due to the active suspension (?) by the golem arm.

After about 10 minutes of driving on the rough road, we came to an open meadow.

"This is Condor 3," Reiko said.

Reiko said, and Condor 3, which had been deactivated, appeared.

"Wow!　It's so big!　What's that?"

"...... Did my brother Jin make this too?"

Hannah was frankly impressed, and Erza immediately thought of the Pelican 1 that she had been given a ride in before, but upon closer inspection, the resemblance was almost non-existent.

Nevertheless, the overall atmosphere, or rather the way it should be as a magical tool, made Erza feel that Condor 3 and Pelican 1 belonged to the same category.

It was also a sign that Elsa had grown up to be a magecraftsman.

The carriage slowly enters the warp gate where Condor 3 is suspended.

The carriage's occupants felt as if their vision had gone dark for a moment, but in that instant the carriage had traveled several hundred kilometers and arrived at the Kunlun Island.