411 11th of the month of gold ① - Invitation to the ball

And it is the next day.

As planned, and down to Accommodation Town, Ai-Fa was just set to head to Turan in Gilru's luggage.

Loaded in the luggage is Giva meat in a wooden box preserved with Pico leaves. If Mim was willing to buy it, he decided to have a deal made on the spot.

(Maybe either Michelle or Mime are sleeping sick. Then that should be tough because we're both family)

Anyway, I wanted to make sure you two were okay. Also, the people of the Lou family and Thur-din and Yun-Sudra should have felt more or less the same way. After Easter and the subsequent feast of rapprochement, Michelles became one of the few "friends living in the town" for the people by the woods.

Either way, now you'll know what's going on, unless you're both away.

All that remained was to encourage commerce while waiting for the return of Ai-Fa.

"Oh, my goodness, you're a nobleman."

and Yamil-Ray, who was sprinkling 'Giba-Man' in the next stall, snapped like that.

It is a good time to ride the first rush in the morning and take a breath. Looking north, a fine Totos car was indeed creeping closer, protected by the martial officers.

Listed in that car was the crest of the Earl of Dalaim's house.

So it was still the second son of the Count Dalaim family who emerged from it.

"Hey, you're out of time, Lord Asta."

"It's a hiccup, Pol Earth. Have you finished your meeting at the castle?"

"Yeah, I'm finally free this morning. That's a pretty tight shoulder."

During this period, the powerful men of Genos had spent several days in the castle for meetings. In the fold of the last meeting, Lifreia decided to abduct me for his father's absence, an example alle. Polearths, who didn't call you last time because he didn't have any position, was also told that this time he was specially convened.

"So, this time, I'm going to give you two positions. One of them is an aide to Lord Melfried, a mediator with the people of the woods, and the other is an aide to foreign affairs officers, such as the chamber of commerce coming to Genos."

"Well, I'm not sure about the official position, but it's amazing how suddenly you get two positions."

"Well, it doesn't make a big difference to what the job is about. Let me tell you something, I think I've been given the job I've been doing."

Polearths, stating it that way, didn't even look sticky and proud. I'm just smiling and laughing as fun as usual.

"If there were to be one more job, I guess I would have been present at the meeting with the forest chief. Hopefully, we'll be able to spin this intimate edge with the people around the woods."

"Oh, I see. Mel Fried is trustworthy, but I'd be extra comfortable if you could add Pole Earth to it."

"Yeah, yeah. Since the previous meeting was the Silver Moon, is the next meeting the Red Moon? I'm looking forward to it, too."

That's how I got invited to a vacant lot in the stall to talk a little bit into it. Sheila-Lou, who worked at the Blue Sky Dining Room, is likewise invited here.

"So, although I'm going to send an official messenger, I want Lord Asta to hear it beforehand. As a matter of fact, it was officially allowed to treat the one called Gibba's Bowel Meat in Castle Town."

"Oh, is that true?

"Yeah, only in intestinal meat, right? This was officially passed at this meeting, so it's an unwavering decision."

When asked in further detail, it seemed to be a decision with strong backing from Ruidros, Earl of Saturas.

Clogged up, Ruidros liked the bowel meat I gave him, and he wanted to buy it. There has been little interaction with the nobles in the past month or so, but in the shadows the conversation was well underway.

"Of course this is not an arrangement that allows you to sell only to the castle town. We didn't have to make such an arrangement, but this is going to be quite a price for the people of the lodging town, the travelers, etc., right?

"Yes, but even Giva meat is expensive, plus draining water will make your eyes look a lot less... plus the work of grinding meat and washing your bowels will take the time to do so, so I believe it should be even more expensive than regular dried meat"

"Specifically, how much is it? I'd appreciate it if you could tell me because it's a big mess."

"Right. Since the dried meat of the caron is one chunk and six red copper coins, is it simple to calculate that there are nine red copper coins and ten red copper coins including labor costs?"

"Hmm. How much is one chunk? Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to buy dried meat."

"Size is hard to explain. Normally, dried meat is sold for about four times the value of raw fresh meat."

"I see! So simply, the one called Bowel Meat is also about four times the value of regular Giva meat? Well, then it's true that it's only for sale in Castle Town or so."

And, Polearths breaks his face looking so much fun.

"So can you check with the forest chiefs to see if there's anything different about selling at that value, too? I'll send a messenger from me soon."

"Roger that.... Um, could you add the one called specially tailored dried meat to that, too? If it's you, it's easier to prepare than the intestinal meat."

"Specially tailored dried meat? What is it?

"Yes, instead of finishing it softer than regular dried meat, it's dried meat that only stays sunny for about seven days. Last time, I only gave you bowel meat, but I was wondering if you could handle it in Castle Town."

Needless to say, that is about 'Giva Bacon'. Even in Doug, I used to present it as an ingredient for nobility.

"That's quite expensive because we use Giva breasts there. Well, the intestinal meat is worth about 15 red copper coins for nine red copper coins."

"No! That's certainly quite a price! Without rent, is that the price?

"Yes, the intestinal meat, though not in a bad way, uses scum meat as an ingredient, so the cost of meat is set at the lowest. Will this just make you popular with cheap intestinal meat?

"Of course it will taste good. If there's another delicacy different from the intestinal meat, I think the person who wants it will come out."

Laughing, Polearth is nodding loudly.

"Except how wealthy nobles are the only ones who can pay for that much copper coin. Maybe that's more expensive than the dried meat in the gamma?

"Yes, I think gamma dried meat would make eight red copper coins of the same weight"

Since I've been explaining one chunk of dried meat for 400 grams, it was supposed to be that amount.

"Yeah, that's going to be one guide. Unless you're aristocratic enough to easily buy dried gamma meat, it means you can't even buy Guiba intestinal meat or dried meat. Then I don't think there's going to be too many orders and not enough Giva meat."

"Then I'm fortunate. Because the sale of raw meat has been stopped, but because of the dried meat, when there is a shortage of meat to be wholesaled to the inn town, it is the end of the fall."

"Yeah, yeah. Now let's move on in that direction. Lord Ruidros will be delighted."

That's how Polearth has compared me to Sheila-Lou with a warm eye.

"That's it. This is a completely different matter, but why don't you let me move on?

"Yes, what are you talking about?

"Yeah, I'm sure Lord Asta has already heard of it, but in fact, there was talk of inviting people from the woods to a friendly meeting at the Count Dalaim's house. I hear from Shayla, the samurai, that it is conveyed in a way that is like a public discourse..."

"... is that for a moment the story of an invitation to the ball?

Sheila-Lou's shoulder swayed slightly to my words.

Polearth smiles, "Yeah, it".

"Even though I am so deeply involved in Dareim's people, the people of the woods and the Earls of Dareim still didn't have an interactive interaction, did they? That's why I wanted to invite the chieftaincy and Asta to the museum without tough talk. It was my mother who told me about the ball."

"Oh, I see..."

"So I hear from Shayla that the people of the Lou and Fa families were able to agree to each other, but did I make a mistake?

"That's a bit, I might need an explanation"

I was supposed to explain the situation with a sharp glance from Sheila-Lou. That is, about a joke-like episode in which you mistake the ball for a militant party.

Having finished hearing it, Polearth began to laugh out loud.

"That was another delightful mistake! That's something like a brave woodland hunter, I guess. No, Lord Ai-Fa is an itch."

"is, as long as you are ashamed"

I decided to keep my head down for the parents who aren't here.

"So, you know, it's a great honor to receive such an offer from the Count Dalaim family, and I'm personally delighted that the people of the woods don't have the habit of learning to dance..."

"There's nothing to worry about like that. I'm not going to force people to dance. I'm not going to imitate that. Enjoy your cooking and conversation while listening to the musicians."

"But after all, when it comes to prom, doesn't it also come up that you need to decorate yourself with banquet costumes, etc?

"Yeah? So is it inconvenient, too? When rescuing Lord Asta, Lord Ai-Fa was dressed beautifully in a banquet costume."

"No, but I'm a hunter, so the very act of wearing a banquet costume doesn't seem to follow my intentions very well."

To my words, Polearth nods "I see".

"As far as I'm concerned, I'm sorry, but if Lord Ai-Fa feels that way, you can't force him. Then could you join us just Lord Asta?

"Oh, no, of course I would like to participate...... in which case is it possible to accompany Ai-Fa as an escort?

Sending me to Castle Town on my own is still supposed to be a contraindication to Ai-Fa. Even if other men were to accompany them as escorts, there should have been no change in their mood.

but for the first time, Polearth said, "Hmm?" and make a difficult face.

"Of course, there's nothing wrong with you coming with me to the hall, but in that case, Lord Ai-Fa will have to wait outside the room."

"Outside the room, is it? Until now, escorts should have been allowed inside the room…"

"Yeah, this is our homeschooling. My mother won't allow a martial arts officer to step into the banquet hall. With the momentum of carrying a knife."

"So what are you going to do, just keep the knife and allow me to enter the room...?

"Um, in that case, you're going to have to wear a banquet costume. I can imagine a party in plain clothes and all that noise."

Por Earth has such a quiet temper, Mother. Do you have such a fierce temper?

When I asked him that, Polearth waved with a bitter smile, "No, no, no."

"My mother is very warm, and she rarely roughs up her voice. I just wonder what it is...... if I can tell you that I feel a lot like Princess Eurifia?

Reminds me of Melfrid's companion Eurifia.

She's certainly very warm, and I can't imagine where she roughs up her voice or anything. but even that malstein couldn't hold the reins, and he was such a personage that he could smile and shut up the cold melfrid.

"... I think I understood something very much"

"Fortunately, then. Any outfit is free outside the room, and I don't imitate taking the knife away. And I promise I will never invite dangerous people in the venue."

Do you want to do your job as an escort outside the venue, or do you want to wrap your banquet costume around and step inside the venue? If I = fa, which path would I choose?

But anyway, it must be a bitter decision for I-Fa. I may have needed to be ready to be kicked in the leg from now on.

"So, but, um... by the woods, dancing is also a matrimonial ritual. Doesn't unmarried people take part in something called a ball have a lot of that connotation?

and now Sheila-Lou was to say the words diligently.

She also seems to feel responsible because she was there when she was invited to the ball.

"Oh, yeah, sure, prom is also a place to enjoy playful romance. But there was one thing about Lord Leeheim and Miss Raina-Lou, so I'll keep you well informed of what's going on around there. You wouldn't have to worry if you decided that men and women are forbidden to approach the forest people in a way that floats around them, would you?

"But... then what if it wasn't a floating feeling? If the aristocrats officially asked you to dowry or son-in-law and you were to say no to it, wouldn't there be another shadow in the relationship between the two?

In the desperate face of Sheila-Lou, the servant Polearth was also in a manner that moved his mind.

"I see. Maybe you do need to keep your mind around that much. Forestside people are many people with outstanding looks, even if they have a unique charm that is hard to see in the castle town. From what I hear, Princess Serange and others in the Viscount Mardel family seemed quite enthusiastic about Lord Sin-Lew and hey."

"Yeah, so..."

"Then we should invite you in the form of a pair of men and women."

Polearths struck a hand with a pound.

"If you are a guest of honor invited in a pair of men and women, no one will be able to help you anymore. This is an absolute lesson in Castle Town, so you can't make mistakes."

"Does that mean that those who exchanged deeds of marriage should not come to each other?

"No, no, I'm not talking about being that formal. If it's unmarried men and women, that's fine. Is it easy to understand that turning autumn waves on people accompanied by heterosexuals would be the greatest insult to them?

I can't say I understood, but I could grab about nuances. Anyway, I guess it means that if you're an unmarried man or woman and you join us in pairs, the extra person will no longer be allowed to interrupt there.

(... it kind of feels like more and more EY-FA choices are getting stuck)

Me and Sheila-Lou were supposed to see each other without power.

Polearth, regaining his swallowing look, is laughing again.

"Then I'll make a formal offer about you. I will send a messenger tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, so tell Lord Donda-Lou my best."

"Yes, I accept"

That's how Polearth packed it in a container with some dishes and walked away in a whim.

Then soon, Sheila-Lou, who was supposed to be back at the dining room, approaches me.

"Um, I guess Asta will be attending along with I-Fa...?

"Yeah, well, that's going to happen to you first. Of course, it is I = fa who decides......"

"If you are Ai-Fa, you will not give that role to the other ladies either"

I'm afraid I have to agree with that opinion, too.

but what bothered me more than that was Sheila-Lou's tragic face.

"But the Lew family will decide who they're going to be attending, won't they? After all, aren't people in the main house to be chosen?

"Yes...... but after all, I also think I have a great responsibility for not being able to stop Ai-Fa from agreeing to the story......"

"Then why don't you wish to be accompanied by Darum-Lou?

Sheila-Lou caught fire from her face, if I may say so.

I was going to whisper with care one day so that the women around me wouldn't hear me, but they didn't have enough of that.

"A, A, what is Asta saying? How could I imitate such a...!

"No, but then you can join nature and the people in the main house, so wouldn't it be convenient? Rudd-Lou, and you can open it a little bit to your age."

Sheila-Lou is eighteen years old and Rudd-Lou is fifteen. No matter how rud-lu is at his back length, when he stands in line, he feels only his sister and brother can see him.

"... but there will also be an eye-fa with a banquet costume on the spot, right? Then I'm sure Darum-Lou..."

And, after he seemed to snub quietly, Sheila-Lou shook his head beside his lid.

"... you won't start talking like that now. I'm going back to work. I'm sorry to bother you."

"Oh, Sheila-Lou -"

It wasn't until she heard my voice or something that Sheila-Lou left the place early enough.

I sneak a sigh of sigh as the Gaz ladies stare at me today.

(Does Sheila-Lou's position make me worried about that? I don't think Darum-Lou is going to rekindle my feelings about Ai-Fa right now... I don't know all this)

Still, I didn't feel like questioning that point.

Darum-Lou said that he could no longer speak to the Way of Life of Ai-Fa while burning a tremendous passion into his eyes. In that way, you were the only one who could defend Ai-Fa, and I didn't think Darum-Lou's mood would move that easily.

(But I guess Sheila-Lou doesn't know about that. Then is it natural to be worried? You can ask Darm-Lew to accompany you, oh my god, maybe you shouldn't have spoken lightly)

I'm the one who can't turn my head on these stories.

Reflecting on my breadth, I decided to concentrate on my work.