408 - - Episode 406 Cherry Blossom Viewing 2

The cherry blossom viewing party, including a welcome party for Sakura, has begun. Sakura eats all the food offered one after another by Bell and his friends who want to take care of their new younger friends. My little ones eat a lot, so I have to earn my keep. .......

"How is the cherry blossom viewing going?　Are you having fun?"

I leave the little spirits who are still eating after I finish eating and call out to Gina and the others who have almost finished eating and are relaxing.

"Ah, Master. Those cherry blossoms are so beautiful, aren't they? They are so beautiful that I'm scared.

Gina looks at the cherry blossoms and says something poetic. It is true that the huge cherry blossoms, shining gently in the pitch-dark dead land with no street lights, have a mysterious charm.

There is a story that a dead body is buried under a cherry tree, but it might have been made up by someone with sensibilities like Gina's.

"Hey, Master!"

As I gazed at the cherry blossoms thinking about Gina's words, she spoke to me in a melancholy voice. Perhaps influenced by the mysterious charm of the cherry blossoms, the usually openhearted Gina looks s*xy. She is quite a beautiful girl too, isn't she?

"What's wrong?"

"...... can I move to that table over there too?"

...... my eyes are not so bright. Gina wasn't attracted to the cherry blossoms, she simply wanted a drink. It's a shame.

"Yes, but don't drink too much because the Great Spirits are monkeys," she said.

"Okay. Oh, Sara. Can you look after Sheba for me?

"Yes, that's all right."

"Thank you, Sara. Sheba, don't give Sara any trouble."

"Wow!"

You have perfect coordination among your apprentices. Shiva is easily playing with Fukuchan, and the sense of unity is amazing. Is this the result of daily training?

"Master, I want something sweet!"

"Kicka, too!"

Well, I'm almost done with my meal, maybe it's time for dessert.

"Okay. What kind of dessert do you want?"

"Wait a minute!　If you want something sweet, we're making crepes now!"

I was about to serve dessert when Ruby stopped me. Apparently, she was going to let us eat it freshly made, just like at the big banquet.

"Ruby says so, but can I have a crepe?"

"Yes!"

"And Kikka!"

"Well, you can go over there and eat."

With that, Marco, Kikka, and Fukuchan rushed to Ruby and the others.

"Oh, Sakura, over there, sweet yummy!"

Reacting to this move, Belle and her friends also attacked the crepe. That's what I'm talking about. The little ones love it.

"Shouldn't Sara go eat?"

I call out to Sarah, who is smiling as she watches the army of little kids run by. At Sarah's age, she could have joined that group, couldn't she?

"I'm fine, I'm full now. I'll have it after I rest a little."

Sara is more mature than I am, if I do say so myself. How can she grow up to be so calm?　If you could go back in time, tell me how my parents raised you.

"I see. Well, how about cherry blossoms?"

"Yes. It's very beautiful. I never imagined that I could see the flowers of the spirit tree, but even if I had, I think these flowers are much more beautiful.

At a separate table, Sylphy, Emme, and Gina are enjoying drinks, while the little army is engrossed in freshly made crepes. It is somewhat surreal that only the girls are admiring the cherry blossoms at the cherry blossom viewing party.

I wish the little ones but the great spirits would be a little more interested in cherry blossoms. Hmm?　Dolly and Vita are talking something while looking at the cherry blossoms. They are indeed two of the most sensible of my contracted spirits.

I think Sylphy has a sense of decency too, but her curiosity comes first, so she comes third in terms of decency. The rest are ...... Nomos when there is no alcohol involved is the fourth best and If is the fifth best when he is not being violent. It's no use.

"Master, what's wrong with your sudden nodding?"

Hm?　Yeah, I just thought it was more beautiful than any flower I could have imagined."

I can't say I've ever ranked the Great Spirits on a trivial matter. If Dine were to find out about it, she would protest vigorously. And I'm not lying, because I rarely imagine a beautiful flower.

By the way, ...... those are really beautiful cherry blossoms. But it might have been a mistake to have ...... cherry blossom viewing at the base of the spirit tree.

It would be nice to look up from the bottom and see cherry blossoms all over the top, but my neck is tired. We should have set up the cherry blossom viewing place at least as far away as the table where Sylphy and his friends are drinking, or at least on the lowest floating island.

"Yummy!"

As I was reflecting a little, Sakura came swooping in with a crepe in her arms. It seems that she has come to show us her crepe. Belle and her friends are busy with the crepes at ...... ruby. It seems that she still lacks big sister power.

Sakura shows me the crepe she brought in front of me like it's awesome. My mouth is covered with the cream.

Ice cream, custard and cream. And a lot of fruit and jam?　It's so extravagant. Is it good?"

"Yes!"

After showing her the crepe, she lands in my arms with a thud and bites into it with a giggle. If I wipe my face now, I'm going to get cream all over it soon. I'll wait until I'm done eating.

"Master. Please let me hold him too!

Sara is looking at me with sparkling eyes. She seems to have a crush on Sakura. Sara is good friends with Belle and her friends, but she seems to treat them with respect rather than affection, so maybe she wants to be with Sakura, who is perfectly younger than she is.

She gently hands Sakura, who is engrossed in her crepe, to Sara and starts to take care of her with a melting smile. She also often takes care of Marco and Kikka.　

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"Well, good night. Take care of Sakura, everyone."

After eating well up to dessert, it is time for the little ones to go to bed. Marco and Kikka are a little excited because they are all going to sleep in Sarah's room today. It's not a big change, but little changes in everyday life are exciting when you are a kid. I was excited when I went to my friend's house for a sleepover too.

I saw off the little kids who were returning to the house with a lot of noise, and went to the table where Shilfi and his friends were having a drink.

"Yuta, you're in the right place!

As we approached Sylphy's table, Dine was in a good mood.

"What's wrong?"

"Hey, sis, I'd like to try some spirits."

"Spirits?　You drink it by accident, don't you?"

Are you asking me to serve you the secret spirits that I came into this world with?　If that's the case, I refuse. It's a happy day today that Sakura has joined us, but that's about it.

I'm not going to touch the liquor and food I brought from Japan unless I've been forced to put up with a lot and am driven over the edge. They are my emotional support.

"No, it's not. I want to drink the spirits that they put in the ocean. Sylphy and the others agree."

So that's what this is about. The amount of spirits in the sea is still growing every day, so it's not a problem to drink them.

"But the oldest spirits are only about 3 months old, so I don't think they're ready to drink yet, do they?"

Three months is not long enough, even if the aging process is accelerated if the wine is aged at the bottom of the sea. It would be better to let it mature for at least 6 months.

"I know... I know... I know... But I want to know how much it has changed.

Well, I'd be interested in that too... If it's been sitting for 3 months, it can't be exactly the same as when it was freshly distilled.

Deanne is right, Sylphy and Ruby and the others are curious too, so I don't mind at all if it's just one barrel. Oh, by the way, we have some miso and soy sauce in storage.

Vita is taking care of them, but they should be ready in a few months. I'll go check on them tomorrow. Then we can pay our tribute to the animals at Mohammed Kingdom.

"Okay. Okay. Let's give it a try. But only one barrel. If we don't limit it properly, at least we'll run out before we can drink it."

We have a store on Sake Island, and I have a feeling we'll run out in an instant if we start talking about wholesaling to them as well.

"Yay! I'll go get them! Sylphy, let's go!"

"Okay, Yuta, I'm off."

Deanne and Sylphy flew away from my conversation at great speed. Sylphy's expression was completely excited. I guess that's the pressure when people expect too much from you. I wonder if I can really make a delicious sake with my amateurish distilling skills.　With some trepidation, he sips a mug of ale from a chilled ale barrel and sits down in his chair.

"So, how did you come to the idea of drinking spirits?"

It's a pretty sudden turn of events.

"Mm. We were having a drink and thinking about what kind of liquor to put in the taverns and bars on Sake Island, and we got to talking about spirits and decided to give it a try."

Nomos explained it very clearly. Sake Island seems to be making steady progress.

"I see. But this is our first attempt, so don't get your hopes up.

"Mm. I don't expect to make a whiskey like the one Yuta made me drink out of the blue. It is enough for me to taste the path to a good drink.

That's helpful. I was a little nervous since Sylphy and Dine seemed to be looking forward to it, but if they complain about anything, I'll just throw it to Nomos. Well, now that I feel more at ease, let's enjoy the cherry-blossom viewing, which is the main purpose of this event.

"By the way, Yuta-san. It might be interesting to try a cocktail with a little bit of a laid-back flavor.

Just as I was about to enjoy the cherry blossoms, Dolly started to make some troublesome comments. If I make the mistake of replying here, I have a feeling that the amount of sake I am aging will be greatly reduced.