642 Baptism Day

Two days pass, and it is the twenty-seventh day of the white moon.

On the day of the street work holiday, we were down to the lodging town to see Zedias-Rutim's baptism.

If it was meant to be, it was planned that day to give people like Gaz and Rats a hand job on how to make giva bone soup and Chinese noodles. but happiness or unhappiness, the schedule was completely empty because of the delay in talking about being able to buy Kimmus skin out of Castle Town.

Nevertheless, there is no mistake that it was fortunate for me. Culinary manners can be fulfilled on the next holiday, but they only existed today to see Zedias-Rutim's baptism.

There were so many people coming down to the Inn Town.

Firstly, all human beings in the Rutim main house participate. Zwei-Rutim and Oura-Rutim, families without blood fringes, were also included there, of course.

And from the Parental Luu family, there are four: Grandma Ziva, Ziza-Lu, Dalm-Lu and Limi-Luu. In addition, two men and two women appeared from the other five families of Luu's blood.

Further north from the settlements, Dick-Dom and Rem-Dom, as well as Jean's young hunters, are descending. This man of Gene was a man who had previously been bonded to the ladies of Lid at a wedding where Tour-Din was to be given a feast, and offered a tour because of the imminent birth of my son.

And whether it was too much or not, Rudd-Lou was up in the same luggage. Well, I guess nobody complained because Rudd-Lou and I were close to Gazran-Rutim.

So, Graf-Zaza seems to have thought it would be nice if Dick-Dom and the others could see it, but the Dari-Sauti and your men are coming from the Sauti family. This is the first newborn baptism to take place in Inn Town, so I guess I wanted to see it for myself. Only young, the footwork around here was very light Dali-Souti.

Furthermore, from the smaller clans, from the three clans, Ratz, Lehn and Vin, two humans each participate. A facial rash with no sense of unity, but it was also a natural story that they were also men with companions who had refrained from giving birth and their entourage.

Also apart from that, Birdu-Fow and Jou-Run are added because Birdu-Fow is interested in something called a diocese. I heard that the diocese taught the toddlers to read, write and calculate, and I wondered if there was a way to keep the toddlers by the woods, and Birdu-Faw focused on that point.

Now if you add me and Ai-Fa, the total is 35.

It would be annoying to push it into the cathedral with so many luggage cars that it is kept in the inn where we are being cordial and together we are on foot to the cathedral. As a matter of fact, it was about me and Ai-Fa and Jou-Run who knew exactly where the cathedral was, so they had to guide the people.

The people of the Innkeeper Town must have been a little surprised because it's hard for so many forestside people to come down at the top.

But when this one gave me a reason, most people smiled and threw me words of blessing. It also seemed that not many people were impressed with whether at last the people by the woods would be baptized in the cathedral of the accomodation town as they were.

"Hey, I've been waiting for you. Ama Min-Rutim on Gazran-Rutim. And everyone by the woods."

That's how we proceeded down Vaillas Street and reached where we wanted to be, where Yumi and Terrier-Mass, Kamua-Josh and Leyt and Zashma, plus Tara and Dora's father were waiting for us.

Yumi, who was at the head of it, glances "Wow," and peeks into Ama Min-Rutim's hand.

"Asta told me you're a really old baby! This is going to grow up to be an unbeatable hunter for your father and grandfather."

"Uhm! Finally, the day has come for me to be called Grandpa too!

Dan-Rutim laughs haha. In the meantime, Zedias-Rutim, twisted in his maternity clothes, was resting in a nap. According to the story, Zedias-Rutim usually kept sleeping this way, except when he cried with milk.

After Tara also checks Zedias-Rutim's sleeping face, she has just put her hands together with Limi-Rue and Rud-Rue. Dora's father, who looked at it with a smile, raised his voice, "Oh."

"To the oldest, isn't it Ziza-Lou and Dalm-Lou? You're here, too."

"Yeah, I said my best again... well, even if it wasn't, Giza would have been given the role to see..."

Not only was Ziza-Lou the next chief, but he was just about to give him a second child. Giza-Lou was returning his greetings to Dora's father, along with the usual Buddha statue meshed smile.

By the way, Grandma Ziva is carried by Dalm-Lou. Walking is no longer a pain in the ass, but it was just hard to keep pace with other people. Having arrived at the place of destination, Grandma Ziva was finally set to descend on the ground.

"Well, it's not too bad to hold back, is it? Good luck with that."

"Yes, thank you, Yumi"

Smiling with a serene face, Gazran-Rutim laid his hands on the cathedral door.

When I open it, my toddlers scream.

"It's the people by the woods! The people of the woods are here!

"Wow, is that the baby?

From such an early age, about fifteen more toddlers had been deposited in the diocese. However, since a cathedral is a large stone building, there is still plenty of space available. And since I had notified them in advance that the Rutim family would be visiting today, the young children seemed intrigued and waiting for it.

"Welcome. Please come in."

An old monk, feather-woven with red shoulders on his white long coat, smiled softly and invited Gazran-Rutim and others.

"Thank you. Actually, about thirty of my countrymen are offering a tour, may I interrupt all of them?

"Western God will not reject his pious Son. It's rare to have as many as thirty relatives with you."

Saying it that way, the old man laughs only kindly.

"Please come in and wait in your seat. I call upon the priest.... Everyone stop by the wall and leave your seats open."

The toddlers followed the instructions of the monks, saying that they must.

First the Rutim people move on to the front row seats and we settle down in the right seats too. Though consideration was also seen for letting people from the chieftaincy muscle sit on the front side, Tara and others sat next to Rimi-Lou, and were not so thorough.

The young children of the town eventually become quiet, too, because the people of the woodland have a solemn face. That's how silence came to the diocese, when priestly figures and two monks appeared. One of them is as old as earlier, and the other is as old.

"Welcome. My name is Time for the Priest, and I am here to visit this diocese."

The figure was an old man, a lot younger than the monks.

It is still a figure of white long clothes and red shoulder straps, and although more decorations were seen than monks, it doesn't feel so gorgeous. Even the chief priests seen in the cathedral of Castle Town did not dress so well, so the priestly people of Genos would all be bored.

Two monks prepare for baptism while Priest Time greets them. On a golden pot, on a white plate, on the feathers of a black bird, a red fan - the same item as we saw in the cathedral, all of which were small in size. White plates, etc., are the only sizes that are peeing.

And behind the priests and monks stood the statue of the gods of the West.

Although this is also much smaller than what we saw in the cathedral, it is about the same size as Dick-Dom, with four wings, a giant spear, and a harsh figure like a king of immortality - then, a statue of Selva, the Western god, with a very cool eye.

After all, in front of that brave figure painted red monochrome, the feeling of awe that could not be contained in my heart aroused.

It's like a burning flame, and it doesn't remind me of my memories of death in my hometown.

Even if a ceremonial fire is set ablaze at a feast, such thoughts will never come to my chest. For some reason, I was only reminded of my death by the presence of Western gods.

(... but I wasn't burned to death by someone. I jumped into the fire of my own free will)

The same thought I had when I was in the cathedral, I was to be held back in my chest again.

Even if there is fear, there is no fear. Selva's statue could have healed me with that look, threatening me with that look.

That's how the ritual is ready while I keep my chest rattling unknowingly.

Invited by Priesthood Time, Gazran-Rutim and Ama Min-Rutim advanced in front of a small altar.

"Now, what is the name of your new child and parent?"

"Yes, my name is Zedias-Rutim, my father is Gazran-Rutim, and my mother is Ama Min-Rutim"

"Zedias-Rutim, son of Gazran-Rutim and Ama Min-Rutim... bless the new son of Selva, the Western god"

At the behest of the monk, Zedias-Rutim was put to sleep in the cradle of the altar.

Four divine implements, and blessings are given to it. They put red fans on their shoulders, sanded them from a golden pot, even shanked them with black feathers, and draped droplets of white dishes.

I just couldn't see the first thing I did to move the fan from shoulder to shoulder. That would have meant that that was a ritual for transferring God from Jagal to Selva. It is an unnecessary ritual for Zedias-Rutim, born from the beginning as a people of the west.

"The fire god Selva, the great earth god Jagal, the wind god Sim, and the ice god Mahdra blessed the newcomer. Zedias-Rutim's father and mother, turn your eyes to the face of Selva"

Gazran-Rutim and Ama Min-Rutim followed the words.

Priest Time holds the red fan and stands in front of both. Still, Selva's divine statue was large, so the gaze of the Gazran-Rutims was never whispered.

"Do you swear the rite of oath...... Gazran-Rutim and Ama Min-Rutim will lead the newborn, Zedias-Rutim, on the right path as the Son of Western God?

In a smooth motion, Gazran-Rutim spread his right arm sideways and placed his left fist over his heart. So he understood what Ama Min-Rutim should do, too, and imitates the same behavior. This work, which has been taught to the people of the west since childhood, is also a freshly remembered lesson for the people of the woods.

"I, Gazran-Rutim, swear to lead Zediaz-Rutim on the right path"

"Ama Min-Rutim vows to lead Zedias-Rutim on the right path"

When this oath is broken, human souls are said to be torn after death.

But there was no way Gazran-Rutim and Ama Min-Rutim could have hesitated to mouth that oath.

Priest Time has a rough face and shakes off the red fan gently.

"Selva, the Western god, has allowed Zedias-Rutim to live as his own son. Show Zedias-Rutim the right way."

Such words. Finally, Priest Time smiled fluffily.

"This concludes the ritual of baptism. Come back next time Zedias-Rutim is five years old"

"Yes, thank you"

Gazran-Rutim saluted the priest, and Ama Min-Rutim held up my son on the altar.

At the next moment, the solemn air that was stuck in the cathedral is crushed to pieces of wood dust.

"Congratulations, Gazran-Rutim, Ama Min-Rutim! This, from us, is a celebration!

It was through the middle passage that Yumi and the others rushed to Gazran-Rutim. The Gazran-Rutims, who were still in front of the altar, were looking back at the way they had nowhere to eat.

Yumi has a big wrap and Terrier-Mass has a bouquet of flowers in his hand. Dora's father was apparently a large bag packed with vegetables, with Camua-Josh and Zashma being the earthen bottles of fruit liquor, respectively, and Late being a small wooden statue.

Then Tara also advances from side to side and gives Ama Min-Rutim a "yes" hand. There, a small wheel knitted with flowers was gripped.

"Oh, thank you. But is it permissible to make such a noise in front of God?

"What are you talking about! When the ritual is complete, it's the ritual of the Inn Town to celebrate!

Yumi pressed a big wrap in Gazran-Rutim's hand while winking and so forth at ease. Perhaps inside, it's packed with tons of amulets.

"We had a ritual in the Cathedral of the Accommodation Town, so you shouldn't have to bend the flux of the Accommodation Town, should you? If it's annoying, you can poke me back."

"No, I would never imitate that..."

It is an extremely rare story that Gazran-Rutim makes his eyes so black and white.

But as Gazran-Rutim looked back behind him, the priests and monks watched this interaction with a warm smile.

"You're right about your daughter. Because so many relatives rushed, I thought it would be a big mess... apparently, it was a worry."

"Really? It was the first time we had a baptismal ritual here, so I was a little confused."

Then, from the wall seat, the stranger toddlers also said, "Oh!" I've been cheerful. I'm sure this is also the fashion of the Inn Town.

And whether inspired by this liveliness or not, Rau-Ray, the representative of the Ray family, moves slightly closer to the Gazran-Rutims.

"Now, let me state my words of celebration once again, too! It was a late wedding, but I'm glad you gave me such a fine baby, it's Gazran-Rutim!

"Yes, thank you, Rau-Ray"

So the other compatriots, who were sitting heavily, get up and start speaking the words of blessing. I decided to join Ai-Fa and come to Gazran-Rutim.

"Congratulations, Gazran-Rutim, Ama Min-Rutim. Today is another day to remember."

"Yes, thank you, Asta. And Ai-Fa."

"Hmm. Looking forward to the day that baby will grow up to be a strong hunter."

Ai-Fa also had very soft eyes, staring at Zedias-Rutim's sleeping face.

Zedias-Rutim was covered in a lovely crown of flowers by Tara's hand, but still rests in peace. The noise around him didn't seem to be in my ear either.

And there, Dan-Rutim approaches, too.

"Then let me carry the celebration! A lesson not found by the woods, but very much appreciated!

"Oh. This guy's got some delicious food for me."

"I'm guessing you're going to drink up the fruit liquor."

Zashma and Dora's father are laughing together, too. I don't think these two names were familiar, but the congratulatory air full of the diocese felt like it was creating some sense of union.

"Well, if we make as much noise as we make, shall we just disperse? If you sit here too long, it's just annoying."

Yumi's decree finally set us up to resign from the diocese.

but Birdu-Fow turns to the priest and says:

"I want to see toddlers being handled reading and writing on this occasion, is that acceptable?

"Yes, as I said earlier, Western God does not reject his own Son. You don't need someone's forgiveness to step into this cathedral."

"Let me look at it a lot, then. Joo-Run, too, okay?

"Oh, yes, I understand.... Um, Asta, can you tell Yumi on the table about this?

Words to me had been delivered in a whisper, but I must not have been able to deceive Birdu-Fow's eyes. Birdu-Fow was breathing like, oh man.

So when I came out on the table, Yumi was inviting the people of the Rutim family to talk a little bit about it. Because they had gathered fairly early in time so that even the distant families of the house could return to Jomtien, the rest of them were so laid back.

"I've come down to town because of this, and it's a good opportunity to connect with AC, right? It's good to see your baby and worship more closely!

"Right. Well, I think I'll stay a while."

"Well, shall I show the elder to Grandma Missile's shop? If it weren't for this opportunity, we wouldn't be able to even look at each other, would we?

To Dora's father's words, Grandma Ziva sneezed her face and smiled.

"That's a thankful offer... Giza, Dalm, can you hang on a little longer...?

"Hmm. I don't carry dried meat or anything, so I'll leave you about time to eat at home."

Blurring, Darum-Lou breaks her knee in front of Grandma Ziba. What a smiling sight.

The settlements of the north and the people of Sauti, unfortunately, must return early. A short distance away, I saw Morn-Rutim and Ra-Rutim talking to the Dom family brothers and sisters.

"Er! Rud-Lew, do I have to go home now?

It was, of course, Tara who was raising her voice that way.

Rud-Lew has his head on, "That's right," he says.

"The northern settlement is far away, and I'm letting Totos pull my luggage today. If we don't get back, we're gonna be late for the giva hunt."

"Oh well. Too bad I didn't see you..."

"It's only been five days or so, hasn't it? Before the whistle was handled, it was natural not to look at each other for months."

"Yeah. So I was so happy to see Rudd-Lou all the time"

Tara looks sincerely sorry, dropping her shoulder.

Rud-Lew sneezed Tara's scorched brown hair as he bowed in sigh.

"Ten more days. Oh, 'cause I can go back to Lew's house. Wait till then."

"Yeah...... and then will you come back to Cebu Town to see me?

"You bet. I still have a bunch of songs left to remember with the whistle."

Tara found Rudd-Lou's face still and then eventually nodded, "Yeah."

"I'd like to hear Rud-Lew's whistle, quick. Will you call me to the feast again?

"Uh, I'll ask my dad."

Tara finally smiled, too, as Rud-Lew spilled her whiter teeth.

Rimi-Lou, who has been quietly watching that interaction for a long time, also grins at the full face and hits Tara's neck.

"Feast, you're looking forward to it! Rudd, you can't fight with the Zazas, can you?

"There's no reason to fight. You're the one who should keep your arm up for work."

"Hmm! Thanks to Tour-Din, Limi can make delicious treats again!

In every place, there is a soothing sight.

In the meantime, Yumi, a perfectly divider piercing, raised her voice again.

"So what do we do with the place? I guess, the Plaza de Vaillas."

"Ah, Yumi. Joo-Run seems to be staying in the cathedral for a while."

When I told him, Yumi circled her eyes, "What?"

"Hey, why? You don't have any more business with the cathedral, do you?

"They're going to take a tour of the kids teaching them to study. Birdu-Fow's been interested in that for a long time."

Yumi was dropping her shoulders in an unbeatable momentum by as many taras she had just done. I guess I've been waiting for something to talk to Joo-Run about today.

Then the people of Ratz and Lehn stuck with the story.

"Example, the one called read-write or computational handicap? I think we'd like to see that, too.... Don't you think so?

It was Vin's men who were questioned as such. Although unfamiliar, Vin is Ravitz's blood family.

"The Ravitz bloodline has the job of selling meat on the market, so I guess that's exactly what they're mastering: calculation?

"... it's Ravitz and Naham who have it, so Vin's we're not involved"

"That's a shame. We're talking about how calculating and reading and writing can be very helpful in order to make delicious dishes, right?

It was in such a name that the reading and writing of letters was handy, starting with Rats. A new lesson in writing down the amount of ingredients on the books should also have been twitching and penetrating.

Vin's men interact with the other woman in a whisper, and then respond "umm" as if it were nothing.

"Which one of us came in the same van, so we can't go home first. Let's see what kind of trick it is."

"All right, let's go to Fow's parents."

Then Terrier-Mass smiled and looked back at Yumi.

"Then we are going to the square first. Wouldn't it be nice if Yumi stayed in the cathedral and showed you all to the square when the sights were done?

To the words, Yumi gave a good face.

"So, but I'm the one at the top of the line, is that okay?

"Nothing will go wrong. It's tough when people get lost in the woods."

The square is where you went straight down this street, so you can't get lost. Also, Joo-Run knows the place, so leaving a message should have been enough errands.

but of course I'm not willing to make such a statement and get kicked by a horse, so I'll give him a ride too.

"Regards, Birdu-Foo and the others. Let me worship the baby later."

"Well, I kind of feel like I'm being stuck with you two."

Yumi shrugged her head as she blushed slightly.

"Then I'll leave you to it. In the square, Ben and the others would be playing."

"I understand. Okay, just now."

Terrier-Mass, who took over the conductor, takes the lead and leads the people. Since only the people of the Lou family and the Dora parents and children are heading to Grandma Missil, it became a rash of Rutim and Lou's blood to the square.

Since Grandma Ziva and Limi-Luu will be headed for Grandma Missil, Ai-Fa has a very unfortunate face. but still what a happy and ticklish comfort to not even think about leaving me.

"Baptism is so over the ritual, you're going to be able to take it a lot slower. Wouldn't Grandma Ziva be joining us in a while?

"Uhm... if Ziza-Lou or Dalm-Lou will allow it"

"It's okay. Because both of those people are being kind to the Dora family. If Tara and I ask her out, she'll be sure to accept it."

"Right," Ai-Fa grins bitterly.

"Had I looked discouraged enough to make you look that way?

"Yeah, but, well, I guess I'm the only one who can spot it."

With the audacious air on the spot, I return a cheerful word.

Ei-Fa was in the same condition, he just narrowed his eyes and smiled, not trying to kick me in the leg.

"Asta and I-Fa, you can come over here, too"

And Gazran-Rutim, who was walking naked forward, approached us by soaking people.

"For Zedias today, thank you. I am more than happy to share the joy of the day with Asta."

"This is you, Gazran-Rutim. There must be a lot of hard aspects to parenting, but good luck with that."

"Yes, in the last few days, I've been thinking strongly about it too"

I was supposed to tilt my neck wondering if I was bothered by Zedias-Rutim's night cry.

But Gazran-Rutim takes a serious look at something.

"No, I had to look back at something like my father. I'm sure that's due to the stories we've been hearing in the last few days."

"When it comes to the last few days...... maybe it's one of the Zuro-Sung cases?

"Yes, and also with regard to a person named Lars"

The matter should have been brought to Gazran-Rutim by Zwei-Rutim.

"The positions and circumstances are completely different, but those who Zulo-Sung and Lars, together, were their fathers. So I got stuck, too."

"Hmm. Does it make sense for Gazran-Rutim to care about stories like that? I'm sorry to say this, but I hear that Zulo-Sung was a great sinner and that those who lars were also outlaws. People like Gazran-Rutim who have the right heart seem hard to think of side by side."

Ai-Fa also had a pungent look on her face.

Gazran-Rutim shook his head sideways saying "no".

"Still, it should be noted that they were my father. If fatherly beings step off the path, they will bring misery to my son, and if they stand back on the right path, they will bring happiness and tranquillity. It's such a natural thing to be reminded once again."

"If you have someone like Gazran-Rutim in your father, Zedias-Rutim must have a happy life. I'm sure that's the right way to go, from Ra-Rutim to Dan-Rutim and from Dan-Rutim to Gazran-Rutim."

I made him answer that way.

"It must have been the fatherly Zazz-Sung's influence that Zulo-Sung stepped off the road, and maybe Lars did too. But didn't Zulo-Sung and Lars now show the kids the right way? I thought it would be wonderful."

"Right. That's what I thought, too."

Gazran-Rutim gets a much gentler smile.

"And I wondered what the hell kind of person Cycleus and Silhouel's father were... I even thought about that"

"Yes, but so is Cycleus."

"Yeah. Maybe he showed his daughter Leflaia the right way"

After we rounded our eyes properly on our multiplication, Ai-Fa gripped her lips dissatisfied.

"What is it, you guys? Sounds like a family."

"No, I was thinking about the same story, so I guess that means I've come to the same conclusion"

I made him laugh, but I-Fa kept his lips hanging.

Gazran-Rutim will have another serious look there.

"Um, Asta, I think I'm going to say something on this occasion that I didn't dare say before... can you forgive me for that?

"What is it? There's no need for Gazran-Rutim to shy away from me."

"But when I think about this kind of thing that would hurt Asta's mood... I'm really hesitant"

It was too much to say, Gazran-Rutim and others.

"I can't imagine me hurting my mood with Gazran-Rutim's words. Don't hesitate to say anything."

"So let me ask... what was Asta's father like?

Exactly, that was an unexpected question.

Gazran-Rutim's eyes have become so serious. It is a strong and dangerous glance, whether it is not a word that goes through my heart's wounds.

But of course, that didn't make my mind go away.

"My father is a stubborn bigot, isn't he? I didn't even realize I was a freak, so I was a very troubled person who made all the extra noise."

I smiled and let him answer like that.

"He was just the best cook I've ever known. I was the owner of a shitty dining room, unrelated to wealth and fame, but I respect my father more than anyone."

"Really?" Gazran-Rutim smiled.

"I've always wondered what it was like to raise someone like Asta. I am truly grateful to you for answering such an inconsequential question."

"That's not a big deal. I'm not much of a person myself."

Gazran-Rutim nodded one thing and turned back to Ai-Fa.

"If this was supposed to break Asta's heart, I would have cemented my readiness to be beaten by Ey-Fa. My sincere apologies for unnecessary concern."

"Hmm. I think I've cooled my liver down a lot about what the hell you're going to say."

Ai-Fa had a solemn and unchanging face, and stated so.

"But let alone those who are questioned about their beloved parents and hurt their feelings. It seems odder that Gazran-Rutim should be so concerned about Asta's mood."

"Really? For Asta, being touched about her hometown and her family was something she thought was going to do with a lot of pain... if not, I'm glad she didn't"

"It's certainly a great pain to never see your family again. But turning away from the pain doesn't make it any easier."

I smiled and tried to answer like that.

"Besides, there's nothing painful about talking about Gazran-Rutim and his family and his hometown. From now on, feel free to talk about anything."

I guess I could believe that my smile wasn't the result of strength. Gazran-Rutim finally got me my smile back.

"Thank you. Well, if you get another chance, let me talk to you."

"Yes. Anytime, I'll be waiting for you"

I don't talk about my family or my hometown because there's no clapping about "I'm dead once". Otherwise, I wouldn't hesitate to talk about my father or Lina - and I didn't mean to turn away from the pain of losing them, either.

(Yes, that's why I can feel strongly that my life is irreplaceable right now)

That's how we got to Vilas Square.

In the distance, Ben and the others are waving. There were no people to shrug themselves a little in the sudden appearance of a group of people by the woods, but no one seemed to try to escape from the square with it.

The world is so glorious.

So I guess I can bite off a lot more joy than that while I feel a dull pain in the depths of my heart.

Thinking like that, I made Ai-Fa laugh.

"There's a cargo, I'm nagging because I want to hang out with Ai-Fa on the board. If you like, give them to me."

"Well," Ai-Fa smiled.

I'm sure I'm laughing, so I'm laughing too.

I stepped into the square where my friends in the Inn Town waited as I struggled with the urge to grasp Ai-Fa's supple fingertips.