Volume 2 - Chapter 21 – FAREWELL (1/2)

The hand Reiko swung stopped a hair’s breadth away from hurting the leader of the private army. But bubbles had foamed from the leader of the private army, he had fainted.

「I’ve finished」

Turning around to Jin, Reiko brushed off the dust on her skirt.

「Reiko, you didn’t even kill one right?」

「Yes, because I don’t want to make Father a murderer」

Since Reiko is an 《Automata》, Jin would have to take responsbility for that kind of conduct. The previous 《Magi Craft Meister》 Adrianna Balbora Ceci had also said it, so Reiko could only go easy.

「That’s good however… we’ve done it now」

Jin muttered, then adding to that,

「Really, you’re an amazing person」

That voice sounded.

「!?」

Turning around, there stood Earl Kuzuma accompanied by Sevanz.

「I heard Earl Guarana had sent out his private army so I was worried and came running over to see, but it was already over」

On the ground was the private army, 11 people altogether.

「Really. So you are Reiko? The strength of this miss would probably be above the knights of this kingdom」

The Earl glanced at Reiko for a moment,

「However, this is bad」

「Eh?」

Beana had a confused expression,

「Refusing Earl Guarana’s summon, and on top of that assaulted his vassals」

「Wha… but that’s!」

The Earl stopped Beana from objecting,

「Yes, I know. What I said just now would be how you will probably be treated」

In other words, using Earl Guarana’s influence, he could fabricate this quarrel.

「Beana had no part in taking down Earl Guarana’s private army though」

Jin stopped speaking formally.

「Yes, well, there is that, but there is no witness」

「There is. Isn’t Earl Kuzuma an excellent witness?」

Jin stated, turning towards Beana,

「Beana, it’s been fun getting to know you. Nana and Raldo are already fine, you’ve also gotten the hang of making magic tools. And above all else, there is Earl Kuzuma who understands you」

「E-Eh? Wait, Jin, what are you saying?」

Beana was bewildered and didn’t understand.

「You’ll be fine without me now won’t you?」

Saying that, he took out a 《Magic Crystal》 from inside his pocket. It was coloured an emerald green, a wind attribute.

「I’ll give you this as a farewell gift. Please use it well」

Saying that, he forcibly pushed it into Beana’s hand. Then Jin faced the Earl,

「Earl, I’ll disappear from this country. In regards to Beana, I’ll be counting on you… Beana, farewell」

Saying that, Beana did not stop to listen and began to run.

「W-Wait, Jin! I haven’t told you how grateful I am yet…!」

Those words reached Jin who ran away. Reiko followed after, but because of her overwhelming speed, Reiko decided to run while holding Jin on the way.

「Please excuse me, Father」

「Eh, wai-, Reiko」

「This way is faster」

Jin wasn’t able to make the last decision.

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「…」

「……」

A little after Jin disappeared, Beana and Earl Kuzuma were silent. The first to speak was the Earl.

「Beana, he… Jin, who in the world is he?」