262 10-8 Rest at Ains Hale with Golden Moi and the Orphanage

The number of golden moi available for purchase in the general line was two per person.

Considering it was for my family early in the morning, I felt it was a bit small, but there was a long line of people waiting in front of us because we were sure we would be able to buy one, and finally we were able to buy one.

At the same time, we made a reservation for the next year's shipment.

So this is the Golden Moi...

It looks like a normal sweet potato, right?

Well, there are some traces of the foot that seems to have been attached to it as usual, though.

Probably because it's called a golden one, it's probably a potato that has a golden glow inside.

"My lord, did you get it?

Yeah. Good job Aina.

Aina approached us with both hands full of delicious-looking golden moi, so we put them all in a magic bag (small) and walked side by side.

'But it was an awful lot, are you okay with that?　Won't you take too much and people will complain?

That's a lot, but you can never take too much, can you?　It's something we've all been looking forward to, you know. It would be a pity if I took too much, wouldn't it?

With that said, Aina made the adventurers who had only received participation prizes look around, and they were laughing and having fun while looking frustrated among their friends.

In the end, they were sharing and so on, well, I guess they were enjoying one event.

Now then, let's go home and prepare to eat.

'Right. By the way, how do you eat Golden Moi?

Grill it or steam it, but basically, we grill it and eat it, okay?

'A bonfire?　Or is it stone burning?　There's also something called pot roasting.

'There are so many ways to grill in the lord's world.... I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot of people who will be able to help you. But the problem is that there's a possibility of burning and often being burned raw...

We don't even have aluminum foil if we want to make a fire....

If you were to make a stone fire, could you do it with a regular stone?

I don't remember if it was a round, light stone that didn't break when heated........

I suppose there's something about far-infrared light, but I don't remember the details........

I've seen pot roast........once in a store.

If you have a normal, unbreakable pot and some charcoal, it looks like you can make it.

Hmmm. If you're worried about getting burnt, I guess pottery burning is better....

Oh, brother!

Hmm?　Oh, hey. Long time.

There were only six children from the orphanage who approached me.

They all have two golden moi in their hands.

''Good morning brother!　And Aina's sister!

Yeah. Morning, everyone.

Are you guys golden moi?

Yeah. I'm new to this, so I can only afford it today.

'I see. We didn't have any money last year so we couldn't eat it either, but this year we have some income thanks to the okonomiyaki my brother taught me. Mother said I could have a little bit of it, so I got it!

The children proudly held up the golden moi that they had bought, as if to show it off.

I heard that the okonomiyaki was also a big seller, and they seemed to have facilities, clothes, and personal items in place.

However, I guess they don't have the time to buy such a luxury item.

After all, there are a lot of children, and the government subsidies are few and far between.

Aina and her family also donate money to charities, but children grow up so fast that they need a lot of things even if they have to use it all up.

If that's the case, the golden moi that the six of us bought this time must have been just in time.......

''My lord........''

'Yeah. Yeah.

I know what Aina is trying to say.

She's probably asking if it's okay to share the Golden Moi.

Well, we'll just have enough for all of us.

'Hey, Aina joined the moi diggers and there are quite a few of them, how many do you have?'

'Brother thank you!　You thought they weren't enough, didn't you?　But it's okay!

Hmm?　Why?

'These are for the Mothers and Sisters who normally take care of us!　We all wanted to do something with the money we earned, and we've been thinking about it for a while now. Oh, don't tell anyone, so don't tell them, okay?

You guys....

It's a cool thing to do.

Children with a shy smile on their faces.

They're growing up to be good kids........

'Well, I hear we have another treat in store for you!　We'll have that one this time, and we've reserved it for next year so we can look forward to the Golden Moi next year!

You know what? I heard that a high ranking sister from King's Landing is coming to visit us!　So, those sisters are going to cook for us!

Well that's going to be a lot of fun.

'Yes!　He's got some great stories to tell!　Well, I don't know what the hard part is!

Studying is important too, okay?　Whatever it is you're going to be.

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It's a great story about a great sister from King's Landing, isn't it?

Not a bishop or a priest or anything like that, but a great sister....

I can only think of one person I can think of who would be a great sister.

"Huh?　You're not the Lord!　Yaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy!

No, no. Not you.

Hey, Lieutenant.

You're not the one I have in mind.

"Terrible all of a sudden?　What is it?　Is it because the slit doesn't go all the way up today!　Do you mind if I don't wear no pants?　Of course it's not, it's in front of the kids!

'Don't say anything bad about education in front of the kids. Don't be a bad influence.

Bad influence?

Look at that troubled expression of a boy in the midst of puberty.......

You keep talking about the lower half of his body in slits and no pants, so it's bothering you in a weird way.

It's a pity that he doesn't even look at them, even though he has magnificent breasts, but I pity him that he doesn't even look at them....

"Vice-captain........what are you playing at, dear? It's been a long time since we've seen you.

"Teresa. Yeah, I know. I knew it.

What's coming out of it?

No, it's nothing. Yeah. It was good to see you, Teresa!

The Great Sister of the King's Capital - that is, Teresa, the saint, right?

It could have been another saint, or a great sister I didn't know about, but the vice-captain was there too......yeah.

Thank God you're here. I'm so glad you're here.

"Oh, it's funny the difference in the way the captain and I are treated!

What are you saying? What are you talking about........ I'm sorry, Lord, but I'm out of work today, so I'll excuse myself. I'll be in Ains Hale for a while yet, so I'll come say hello later.

'Oh, you mean work?　Talk about a great story for the orphanage...

Great stories....they're so abstract again.... Just talking about the gods of this world as they are handed down in the church is enough to make them stop.

Oh, when you say God, you're talking about the goddess Raydiana-sama, right?

And was it Lady Atros, the god of battle?　As I recall, it's a little titty or something........

I see, the story of Lady Raydiana.............................I'm a little curious.

........hey, can I ask you something?

I don't mind, sir, but... They're going to start by preparing a soup kitchen.

Yeah. I'll help you with that too. Aina?

Mm. I don't mind. I'll let you start the fire.

Then I'm going. The kids will be going, too.

Yes. The children responded cheerfully and followed Teresa.

Teresa keeps an eye on them and keeps pace with them, while Aina joins the kids and takes care of them as they go along, while me and the assistant captain follow behind them.

'So what were the vice-captains doing this early in the morning?'

'I'm helping you heal at the Golden Moi digging aid station. More importantly, Lord Lord. Have you become interested in the church?

No, Lady Raydiana's been good to me, and I thought it would be good to know more about her.

Oh, that's right. You're a drifter, aren't you?

It's hard to believe that he's a very humble god follower, judging from his usual appearance........

''What do you mean by unexpectedly........ I would normally be religious. If I wasn't, I wouldn't be the vice-captain of the Priestly Knights.......

Do you have to be religious to be one?

''That's right. The Priestess Knights need strength, divinity, and knowledge. There's also a written exam, and you have to know more about the Goddess!　In other words, the Priest Knights are the elite!　And I am the No. 2 of that elite, and I am even more elite!

Wow.........why is that?

I'm instantly feeling worried about the Priest Knights........

''Well, it's nothing compared to the captain........ The captain is amazing. I don't need to tell you about his strength, he possesses divine power close to that of a drifter, his divinity is of the saintly class, and above all, he worships Raydiana-sama, and he scored a perfect score on the written exam.

"Oh, well...

'I don't think the captain is known to us, but he never misses water and prayer every morning, and he's an amazing person who has more faith than anyone else in the church and is loved by his followers. I honestly think it would be terrible to be compared to the captain of a captain's replacement.

'Huh?　Didn't you want your second-in-command to be the next captain?

''Of course it's a joke. What are you grinning about, that a priest knight group without a captain would be decommissioned in a heartbeat... ha!　You didn't notice that, did you?　This just happened to be a sleepy day and I forgot to put it on!　It's not a hobby or anything!

The vice-captain hides her breasts, which were shaking every time she walked with a bang.

I had already noticed that the vice-captain was wearing no bra, but even though I was impressed with the serious vice-captain.......

''Huh........''

'What is that sigh...?　Did you sigh because your hands were holding your tits and you stopped shaking?

''No..... That's a shame too, but it's a shame about the second-in-command.

'I don't want to be told by the Lord of the Most Unfortunate Thoughts!

Oh, you said it.

You want to play a game of who has the more unfortunate mindset, my lieutenant or me?

Okay, let's ask Teresa and Aina later!

Result ... a draw.

An unexpected draw.

I thought I would win overwhelmingly, but apparently my thoughts were more disappointing than I thought, too.

Or rather, they said that my eyes are blatant and that it's easy to understand what I'm thinking.......

I just can't help but look at them, but women are very serious about their gaze........