Magi Craft Meister

693 – Rush

“Yes, that is delightful.”

The Empress was pleased.

“Then I will appoint Lord Reinhardt Randall as the ambassador and Lady Elsa Randall as the deputy ambassador.”

“Your Majesty, may I take them on my airship?”

Jin, unable to remain silent, interjected.

“Yes, that would be very helpful, Lord Jin Nidou.”

If the Empress thought that by appointing Elsa and Reinhardt, Jin would surely join them, she was quite a strategist. However, considering her natural demeanor, it could be said that she was a good match with Jin.

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“Wow, Jin, you really helped us out.”

“Yeah, thanks, Jin brother.”

Once they stepped away from the Empress, Jin and the others began talking again.

“Well, I’m also a bit concerned about Potlock… about Rodrigo and Marcia.”

“Yeah, I get it.”

“Ah, I agree.”

Elsa nodded as well. Reinhardt seemed to share the same feelings.

“Then, with preparations and everything included, we are set to depart on December 23rd, right?”

“Yeah, that’s right. The Empress said so too. We’ll probably be busy with preparations tomorrow and the day after.”

Reinhardt mentioned that he would return to his territory to make arrangements. It’s natural for an official ambassador, but it seems that the appointment document from the country will be ready tomorrow.

“Anyway, it’s a hassle with all the arrangements.”

Jin brushed off that remark, but it was reality.

Since Jin didn’t have much to prepare, he decided to part ways with Reinhardt and Elsa for a while and visit Kaina Village.

He hadn’t seen Hanna for some time, so he steeled himself for any grievances she might express.

It had been over a month since his last visit to Kaina Village.

Jin teleported through the warp gate located in the workshop basement in front of Martha’s residence.

When he emerged above ground, the sky was cloudy. In the high-altitude and high-latitude Kaina Village, it seemed that snow was nearing.

“Oh, Jin, long time no see!”

“Welcome back, big brother! And Reiko too!”

Noticing Jin and Reiko, Martha and Hanna came out of the house.

“I’m home, Hanna.”

As Jin caught Hanna, who jumped toward him, he felt that she had grown a bit.

Even though it hadn’t been a month and a half since they parted, he reflected on how she was in a growth period.

“I’m sorry for being away for so long.”

Jin apologized, but Hanna shook her head.

“No, big brother, you’ve been busy with various things, right?”

From that answer, Jin felt even more aware of Hanna’s growth.

“I’m studying a lot so that I can help you, big brother!”

“Hanna…”

Jin gently patted Hanna’s head. She had a beaming smile.

“What are you doing out there? Come inside!”

Martha, seeing the two of them, called out, and Jin, Hanna, and Reiko entered Martha’s residence.

“The new year will soon be upon us. It looks like snow will fall soon.”

Martha said while drinking warm tea (Peruhya tea).

“But we can just bring the fallen snow into the snow chamber, and with Gon and Gen around, and the golem horses available, we have the hot springs if our bodies get cold. Thanks to you, Jin, things have become much easier.”

“I’m glad to hear you say that.”

As they talked, Jin was brainstorming new ideas.

(It might be nice to have the golem horses pull sleds.)

(Should I place a kotatsu in the main hall of Nidou Castle and make it a lounge?)

(It would also be good to enhance the hot spring facilities further.)

Just then, the village chief, Gibeck, who had keen ears and had heard of Jin’s return, came by.

“Oh, Jin, you’re back!”

“Yeah, Chief, it’s been a while.”

“It has been a while. … The wheat harvest this year has also gone smoothly. It’s already been transported to the castle. Here’s the ledger. Please take a look at it later.”

Gibeck handed over a thin ledger made of parchment.

“Ah, you didn’t have to go out of your way.”

“And also,”

It seemed Gibeck had more to say.

“On December 5th, Jonas and Nona had a child. They named her Fran. It’s a girl.”

“Really?! Is that so?”

“That’s not all. On the 6th, a boy named Hawk was born to Dave and Lil.”

“It’s a baby boom, isn’t it?”

Gibeck nodded with a smile.

“This is all thanks to the better environment since you arrived, Jin. If possible, I’d like you to visit the two families later.”

Jin nodded.

“Sure, I understand.”

He then began to think about what kind of gift to give for the births.

In the end, considering future occasions as well, he decided to send a set of dishes, referencing a custom he had heard about while on Earth.

“I heard that in some country, they give these gifts with the hope that the child won’t have any trouble eating.”

He said as he explained.

At the same time, he thought of delivering a gift to Linus, who was born in the summer, even if it was a bit late.

The items were soup bowls made of Grand Spider P resin and silver spoons.

Jin intended for the gift to not be too expensive, but the fact that it was made of Grand Spider P resin kind of ruined that intention.

“Now we just have Howard’s family coming up soon,”

“Having more children is a good thing,”

Jin, who had been expressing his gratitude to Sally at the Milleshan Clinic, relaxed his cheeks upon hearing the joyful news.

As the new year approached, it seemed there would be more joyous news from several households, truly marking Kaina Village as a baby boom town.

“I’m grateful to have the doctor here.”

“Hehe, as a healer, it’s also delightful to see new lives being born. Besides, I’ve been studying at the castle library, and this is a wonderful village.”

he said while casting a sidelong glance at Village Chief Gibeck.

“Doctor, please stay here for a long time,”

Barbara, who had just brought in tea, added to Sally.

“Ah, that’s my intention… Hey, Beck.”

“Y-yes?”

Seeing her uncle blush unexpectedly, Barbara smiled.

(This is nice; I like this atmosphere.)

Before her eyes, a new “family” was gradually taking shape. Jin felt a warmth in his heart.

(I hope things go well for Marcia and Rodrigo too…)

“Big brother!”

In that moment, he heard Hanna’s voice.

“Dinner’s ready!”

Tonight, Jin would be treated to a feast at Martha’s house.

(I’ll be away for a while again…)

He also wanted to spend some quality time with Hanna.

“Ah, I’m coming!”

With that, Jin bid farewell to Sally, Gibeck, and Barbara.