38 Proud

"Oh, that's a really good drink. I wonder how much I'll get."

That's how I tilt the liquor pot I handed over to the cup and drink it quickly.

It is Maddok, one of the woodcutters in the village, who drinks so much alcohol.

I heard about the anger of the woodcutter from my father, but when I said it, I heard it again, and I didn't hear it directly from him.

That's why I came to the woodcutter with a souvenir to keep you informed.

By the way, the liquor that Maddok is drinking right now was bought for souvenirs in the city.

My father, who was looking forward to drinking it, gave it to me with a crying face.

"So, what happened? You run out of logs?

"No, it's not like that. I heard the woodcutters are mad at me, actually."

"Oh, I see. Is that why you came to me?"

Mr. Maddok put his hand on his chin and rubbed his beard.

I think it would be a lot easier for a good old man with gray hair to do such a trick.

Maddok-san and I began our relationship by growing magical mushrooms.

I started by asking Maddok to get logs to grow magical mushrooms.

Since then, I've been dating, so I've come to ask Maddok's opinion, which I understand, to prevent trouble.

"It may be too good to be angry. However, some of them may not have very good emotions."

"I see... is it really a problem that I'm taking too many trees? But I'm going to continue to develop....."

"Hmm, it's true that Ars has a lot of trees in the forest. But no one will complain publicly."

"Well, why? Someone's dissatisfied, isn't he?

"Indeed it is. But cutting trees in the woods is also the mission of this village. In addition, did your lord ask the nobles to cut the trees of the forest? Then don't complain."

Hmm?

I don't remember the nobility asking me to.

Perhaps that's how the villagers received my permit from the nobles.

It's not true, but that might be an excuse.

"But is it true that the woodcutters are angry? Then maybe we should make an arrangement. I sell trees nauseously, be careful not to reduce the earnings of other woodcutters, or decide where to cut trees in the forest."

"Hmm, that must be one hand. But you have no idea what it is."

"The essence?"

"That's right. In this case, it makes no sense if we don't understand what our woodcutter is mad at you for. Ars, do you know what that is?

"... aren't you worried about your life? You're worried about losing your profits because of me."

"No. At least I don't think so."

Well then, what is it?

"Well, there's a lot of pride, pride, and words in your actions, but I don't like it when you care about them."

"Huh? I don't mean it at all. I've never fooled a woodcutter before."

"That's why you're saying you don't understand. Behold, we are born in the house of wood, and we grow up as wood, and we die as wood. For such a tree, a forest tree is a food for life and a treasure. I work with pride in cutting trees. Do you understand that?

"Yeah."

"Then what do you think of the owner who is tearing down the forest tree and leaving it behind? Seeing the fallen trees rot and become useless, I wonder how I can remain calm. All you do is look proud of the trees and make life look stupid."

"... that's right."

"But as I said earlier, it was originally our wish to open up the forest and expand the land. I am also aware of the request of the nobleman. So, is there anyone who complains, even if they do, it would be a whisper. But I'm sure there's a lot of dissatisfaction in your heart. I want you to know that."

I see.

Perhaps my father heard from Maddok about the resentment and anger of the woodcutter.

To let you know before the problem gets bigger.

Certainly, it was all about pioneering, and I might not have seen anyone else.

You may need to calm down and think about it once.

Listening to Mr Maddock, I thought deeply.