Chapter 392 (1/2)
Magi Craft Meister 386
Family
“Ah, it’s kinda tingly.”
Reinhardt let out such a remark when submerging into the hot spring in the mansion.
Even though it was still bright outside, the group decided to enter the hot spring after returning from the sea as their bodies felt sticky from the salty sea breeze.
It was an extended open air hot spring, gender-segregated.
It was a hot spring made of granite produced on Hourai island.
It was a simple thermal hot spring with sodium carbonate and so was gentle to the skin.
The temperature was cooled down a bit so that one could comfortably enter after being suntanned during the day.
If the tan is bad, they could heal it with a ‘restorative medicine’ but it wasn’t that bad this time around.
However, if the girls were to ask for it, Jin was prepared to make it.
“This feels really nice.”
“It really does. Hot springs sure are nice. I wonder if we can get one in Banne as well.”
“I heard it’s more or less possible in most places if you dig deep enough.”
Elsa said, following Berthie and Saki. They were enjoying their time together in the women’s open air bath.
Berthie was hesitating a bit at first since it’s an open air bath but once she entered, the sense of liberation was just too pleasant that she was able to completely relax.
“Even still, no matter how many times I see it, that breast of yours, Miss Berthie, ah, I mean Mrs Reinhardt, is clearly breaking the rules. Exactly what is in there?”
“Umm, it’s fatty tissues and mammary gland, if I recall correctly.”
To Elsa’s honest answer, Saki replied with another question.
“‘Fatty tissues’? ‘Mammary gland’? What are those?”
“Fatty tissues are basically fat. Mammary glands are secretory glands which produce milk.”
“‘Secretory glands’?”
Saki couldn’t help but be puzzled hearing the technical terms Elsa spoke of.
“Miss Elsa, that’s amazing! You have studied, haven’t you?!”
Berthie was just honestly amazed.
“Jin teaches you about all that as well…? Exactly who is this guy?”
“Brother Jin is brother Jin. I can’t really say much so please ask him yourself.”
On the other hand, at the men’s bath. As the two baths were not adjoined to each other, they couldn’t hear the conversation nor peek inadvertently.
“About when it would be best for Elsa to return to her country, I think during the ‘Engineering Expo’ would be best.”
“‘Engineering Expo’?”
Jin urged for further explanation regarding the term Reinhardt had used.
“The Engineering Expo is a stage made for the engineers in the Shouro empire or in the countries interacting with the empire to gather and announce their accomplishments.”
It seems this engineer is not just limited to magi engineers. Even alchemists, shipwrights and architects take part in this expo.
Of course, normal craftsmen as well.
“That sounds interesting. Well, when will it be held?”
“The dates for the exhibition are 3 days from the summer solstice. Here, the ‘Magi Engineer Maestros’ are recognized as well.”
“I see… the time period is a bit short.”
Seeing Jin go into thinking, Reinhardt added his advice on top.
“However — I think you’ll need to justify why you have kept the fact that you were protecting Elsa and Mine a secret.”
“Ah, I see…”
At the very least, it would be weird to not explain that in the capital of the Shouro empire, Roizato.
“There’s a possibility that they will think that you kidnapped the two for some reason. By they, I mean mainly the old nobles.”
“I see……”
“Glad I discussed this with Reinhardt” — Jin thought to himself. He was grateful to have a friend who could grasp these political situations.
“I guess I will discuss it with Laojun as well…”
It was quite a difficult problem but Jin was determined to do something about it.
Rice was also served for dinner and it was liked by all.
“Hmm, nogi–I mean, rice tastes so good when cooked properly, huh?”
It seems the Shouro empire’s taste buds were similar to the Japanese. Jin found that very likeable.
That night, they engaged in lively conversations and the night wore on peacefully.
After having breakfast, they had a simple tour of the research lab.
Apart from Berthie, Reinhardt and Saki looked into it with blazing eyes.
And, the one thing Berthie showed interest on —
“Master Jin, about the futon you gifted us, what material is it made from? I would like to know.”
“Eh……”
Jin hesitated. ‘Is it okay to tell her that it’s made from the strings of a ‘grand caterpillar?’.