Chapter 380 (2/2)
“Ah, welcome back, big brother!”
Hannah, who’s standing outside the house, quickly notices Jin. Her pronunciation is much better now that her teeth are growing back.
“Hello, Hanna.”
“Who’s your friend?”
This time, Saki introduces herself.
“Hello, I’m Saki. Nice to meet you. Can I call you Hannah-chan?”
“Umm… just Hannah is okay.”
“Ah, I see. She’s such a beautiful girl, Jin. Is she your little sister?”
Saki asks Jin with a smile on her face. Jin lets out a laugh and answers.
“Yes. We’re not related by blood, though. And there’s one more girl like her…”
“Hehe, is that so? I can’t wait for you to introduce me to her.”
After hearing their conversation from the garden, Elsa makes her appearance.
“Oh, Jin-nii, you’re back? … Eh? Saki… nee?”
“E… Elsa?”
Both Elsa and Saki are at a loss for words. Neither of them had expected to meet here, after all.
“After talking to Reinhart, we’ve agreed to hide Elsa here.”
Saki finally reacts after hearing Jin’s words.
“I… I see. Of course. Long time no see, Elsa. My, you’ve grown!”
“Saki-nee…!”
Elsa runs towards Saki and hugs her. Saki returns the hug, gently stroking Elsa’s hair.
“I’m so sorry, Elsa… Because of that lecherous marquis, you have to live in hiding.”
“No, don’t worry. I’ve cast the Randall name aside. Now I’m just a girl called Elsa who lives in this village. Mama is here with me too, so I don’t feel lonely.”
“Mama?”
“Yes. Mama Mine.”
Hearing that, Saki nods in consent.
“I see, so Mine is your mother, Elsa. For some reason, I thought that’d be the case…”
At that moment, Mine returns. She’s holding a basket of vegetables in one hand.
“Lady Saki?”
“Mine! Long time no see! You seem well!”
“Right! It must have been, what, two years since we met after going on that trip?”
“Ah, you’re probably right.”
“Ah, what are you doing stand here talking, come inside!”
Jin explains the situation to Martha, who had come to see what was the ruckus all about in the garden.
After that, they all go inside Martha’s house.
Martha pours some Percha tea as soon as the water breaks into a boil.
The biscuits served are dried Wileys. Wileys are sour as wild strawberries, but when dried, they become a sweet and delicious treat.
Jin begins to briefly explain what happened since his departure the day before yesterday.
“Saki-nee has helped me a lot back in my home country. She’s an alchemist who knows many things.”
Elsa is the one to introduce Saki to the rest.
“Hehe, I’m happy you say such things about me, Elsa. But ever since I’ve met Jin, I’m reminded every day just how inexperienced I really am.”
After saying that, she takes off her glasses and puts them on the table.
“These are called ‘glasses’. Jin made them for me. When I put them on, I can clearly see the world which has always been a blur in my eyes. I can’t thank him enough.”
“That’s how Jin-nii is afterall.”
“Yes. I’m very happy and relieved that you are his protegee, Elsa.”
As Saki continues to drink her tea, her attention shifts to Edgar, who is standing behind Elsa.
“By the way, Elsa… who’s that Automata?”
“Oh? Him? This is the first Automata I’ve ever made. His name is Edgar.”
“I am Edgar. Pleased to make your acquaintance.”
Saki seems to be taken by surprise after hearing that.
“What!? Did you make him yourself, Elsa? Did you become a Magi Engineer?”
“Yes. Jin-nii taught me.”
Saki nods in consent several times after hearing that answer.
“I see, I see. Well, with Jin as a teacher, you’re sure to make quick progress.”
“And who’s the Automata behind you, Saki?”
This time, Elsa is looking at Ehr.
“Ah, this is Ehr. Jin, Reinhart and I worked to build him, but Jin made most of the work.”
“I am Ehr. Nice to meet you, Lady Elsa, everyone.”
Sara stands behind Mine, and Reiko stands next to Jin. Saki has Ehr, and Elsa is followed by Edgar.
These automatas and golems are like brothers and sisters, or like cousins. They seem to be having a silent conversation, exchanging greetings only with their eyes
This all makes for a very relaxing space.