Magicraft Meister Part 1

"I misspoke."

Reinhardt scratches his head in horror. Erza turns away, her cheeks puffed out.

"...... what's that ?"

The obvious question comes out of Jin's mouth. Erza turns her head to the side, her face red. Reinhardt looks troubled.

"...... can't help it. Erza-san, I apologize for my husband's gaffe. May I explain to Jin-sama what happened?

Turning away, Erza silently shook her head.

"The fact that a grown woman of noble birth attends a public event without gloves on is, in essence, a sign that <>. From there, it is a sign that <> and, by extension, <>. ......"

There was a thud. I looked over to see Erza standing up, kicking her chair away, and leaving the room. Her face was bright red.

"I'll apologize to her later.

Reinhardt, with an apologetic look on his face, bowed his head to Jin.

"I think Erza was just making a vow to herself," he said. I pointed it out to her, so ...... I'm sorry, Jin."

Reinhardt bows his head again. But Jin told Reinhard not to worry about it.

"......I have to face Erza's feelings, don't I?"

Jin muttered to himself as he stared at the door through which Erza had left.

"Jin, do you still think of Erza as a ?"

Reinhardt seems to have remembered the line Jin had answered when he had been asked in the hot spring on Kunlun Island.

"...... No."

Shaking his head, Jin answered.

"I don't think she's a little dangerous anymore. She's already a woman."

"You'll be glad to hear that, Miss Elsa."

"...... don't do that, okay?"

"Yes, I know. Jin-sama should tell her directly.

"......Sooner or later, when I've sorted out my feelings."

When Jin answered, Reinhardt and Bertsche let out a small sigh.

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

The next morning, Jin prepared the airship and boarded it with Reiko, Erza, Hannah, and Edgar.

However, Elsa acted as if she was avoiding Jin and did not give him a chance to talk to her.

Jin was somewhat optimistic that he would be able to make it to Horai Island.

First, they landed in front of the palace. There, Prime Minister Jung and Minister of Magical Technology Degauze were waiting for him.

"Miss Elsa, Sir Jin Nido, please take good care of her."

The Prime Minister hands Elsa a cream-colored robe that identifies her as a "court-appointed healer" (Reichsartz).

"Thank you very much. I will do my best.

After that, Elsa was told by the Prime Minister about the detailed precautions to be taken in the Kingdom of Klein. Taking advantage of this time, Jin asked Degauze if he could pass around a sample of the desiccant.

"Hmm, that's a good idea. I'll have him bring it to you right away.

While I was doing this, the emperor came running.

"...... you're just in time. Erza, please take good care of her. Jin, take care of her.

With these words, the empress presented Erza with a letter.

"You can show this to her when you get to the Kingdom of Klein. Good luck.

"Thank you."

The letter seemed to be a handwritten letter. He had just been talking to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Klein on the manaphone.

"Make sure there are no mistakes, okay?"

At that time, a sample of desiccant was brought in. Deghouse explained to the emperor what Jin intended to do.

"......I see, that's good. Thank you, Jin.

Once the 60 kilograms of desiccant had been loaded, the boat was ready to leave.

"Jin, be careful. Elsa, be safe. Hannah, I'll see you soon.

The Empress addresses Jin and his group one more time.

"Okay, I'll be on my way."

Jin releases the airship's mooring cable. The airship rises slowly. A strong westerly wind was blowing that day, and Jin's airship rose with increasing speed.

The emperor, the prime minister, and the minister of magic and technology looked up at the sky until the airship was out of sight.

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

Riding the tailwind, the airship flew eastward at a speed of about 60 kilometers per hour. The altitude increased to about 3,000 meters.

After an hour of flying, a sea of clouds spread out below us.

"Wow, it's beautiful!

Hannah was so excited. Jin stroked Hannah's head and murmured to her.

"They should be here by now."

"What?　What's coming, honey?

Hannah wonders. Jin smiles mischievously and pats her head.

"Well, you'll just have to wait and see."

Just as he said that, a huge object appears about 500 meters away.

<, equipped with a . It was sent here by a transporter.

"Wow, I've seen this flying machine before!

He seemed to remember that he had used this airship on his way home from a visit to the Klein Kingdom.

The airship is moving forward at a slight speed toward the huge warp gate of Condor 3.

"......Ah, isn't it a little dangerous?"

Jin, however, decides not to take the airship into the warp gate.

"Brother Jin, what's wrong?"

Erza had been avoiding Jin because of her shyness since last night, but now it seems that she can't stop talking to him.

"It's a bit windy today.

Airships and balloons are vulnerable to wind. Of course, this is true for aircraft in general, but airships and balloons are especially vulnerable.

"Let's moor the airship at Condor 3 and enter the warp gate on foot.

Jin lowered the airship onto Condor 3, thinking that he would have to think more about countermeasures against strong winds.

Sky 21, 22, and others came out to moor the airship securely.

Once secured, Jin disembarked from the gondola, taking Elsa and Hannah by the hand. Reiko and Edgar followed.

"Okay, let's go!"

The group passes through the warp gate. Condor 3 will bring the airship to Horai Island.

< to Horai Island. Hannah seems to have gotten used to it after several transfers.

"Wow, it's already Hourai Island!

Hanna runs out of the laboratory. She is in good health.

Iris and Azalea, Hanna's dedicated covert task force (SP), join her here. Since the two could not be put on the airship, they had come back to Horai Island ahead of the others using the warp gate hidden in the basement of Reuthert's mansion.

* * * *

It is about 800 kilometers from Loisart, the capital of the Shoro Kingdom, to Alban, the capital of the Klein Kingdom, our destination.

It is a distance that can be flown in a day if one is forced to do so, but Jin left Loizart saying that he planned to stay there for two days.

In other words, there is enough time to spend a whole day in Horai Island.

Using this time, Jin planned to take various measures.

"Well then, let's get started."

Jin held out a Magi Crystal for recording in front of Elsa.

"...... Jin, what is this?"

Jin explained to Erza, who looked doubtful.

"It is a key to further knowledge.

After saying this, Jin is embarrassed by his overly kitchen gimmick. However, Erza looked at Jin with serious eyes.

"Brother Jin, does that mean that this Magi Crystal has scientific knowledge ......?"

Erza understood exactly what Jin meant when he said that.

"Yes, that's right. You have transcribed the knowledge of the elementary level before, haven't you?　This is the intermediate level.

The elementary level was middle school level scientific knowledge, while the intermediate level is high school level. The intermediate level included knowledge of Kanji characters and some of Adriana Barbora Zetsi's knowledge of magical engineering.

"I'm sure Erza can already use it now."

"Brother Jin ......"

"Erza has decided to go to the Klein Kingdom of her own volition, so consider this as a gift.

Jin wanted to do everything he could for Erza's safety.

"I'm ...... glad."

Erza received the magi crystal with a smile on her face.

"<>"

She immediately transfers the knowledge into her own magi crystal, and then absorbs it again.

Erza, who had received more advanced knowledge compared to the elementary level, was unsteady for a moment, but quickly recovered.

"Are you all right?"

"......."

Jin worked on Erza and sat her down in a chair.

"......"

Erza remained still and prone for about 10 minutes as if checking her newfound knowledge, but then she looked up and smiled when her eyes met Jin's, who peered at her with concern.

"Thank you, Jin."