729 Day Two - Fa's House Dinner

It is the next morning.

When me and I-Fa walked out the front door holding the wash, three Ricos stood in a sloppy line there.

"Good morning! Looks like it's a beautiful day too!

They revealed the night in a woodland settlement.

Nevertheless, I didn't stay in some house. And he packed up his luggage in the corner of the open lot, which spread before the house of Pha, and received his morning there.

From what I hear, they don't usually use something called a lodging house and spend the night in a luggage car. Well, if you're a traveler, you'll do wild boarding all the time, and I guess there's the aspect of having to save on copper coins. When Ai-Fa placed the iron pan in his hands on the ground, he pulled out the two tototosses that were relaxing in the earth.

"Then I'll give these guys back. When the sun rises, you don't have to be wary of Gibbs or Geez or Mundt."

"Thank you! Thanks for your help!

Rico received the reins, laughing cheerfully only. Belton is biting down the yawn, and Van-Deiro stands up like a statue of a rock.

"So you're headed to the water field, right? Tell us about Asta, to the extent that it doesn't interfere with your work!

"Yeah, I don't mind that... but if you don't get any acknowledgement from the nobles, you're gonna waste that, too, right?

"I believe that will never happen! Regards!

For that purpose, she was to reveal the night in front of Fa's house.

For as long as I'm working on my story, I can't even earn copper coins doing arts in town. So they have to finish the story before they run out of storage. Copper coins are also needed to prepare the puppet's new costume, so I guess that means you can't just relax.

"Um, so what am I supposed to tell you? The main subject of the story is the disturbances surrounding the Sung family and the Count Turan family, right?

"Yes! But first I must know all about you myself, Asta. If you don't mind, let us know from where Asta came to this woodland!

Then I'll have to pull out my memories from a year and a half ago.

Walking in an iron pot, I circled my thoughts "hmm".

"I came to the woods last year on the 24th of the Yellow Moon. When I found out, I was down in the Morga Forest."

"Yes! Asta wasn't born on this continent, was she? How the hell did you get to this land, and that remains unknown?

"Right. It's refreshing around here.... It feels so vague from the introduction, is it okay?

"Of course it is. Isn't an unidentified migrant one of the classics of the story?" White Sage Misha, "'cause, right? That's how Asta's history mysteriously colors that raw!

My history is mysterious, but I am a monster myself. I lay my words on top of each other as I leaned my neck wondering if I could create a truly splendid play.

"Um, so if I was stunned without knowing, I'd be attacked by a starving giva. While I was running away from that giva, I fell into a pit... and I was helped there by I-Fa"

Ai-Fa walks in a faceless, refreshing foothold.

If I made up the main character's story or something, I'd be the feather of Ey-Fa appearing too, but he doesn't care about it at all. Because of the audacity of the people by the woods who do not care about the outside world.

"So I explained the situation, because I didn't know what was going on. Anyway, the sunset was imminent, so we talked about heading over to Fa's house first..."

"Please wait. When I first met Ai-Fa, how was Asta in the mood?

"... mood? But it's not like that kind of mood is told in a puppet play, is it?

"It can't be decided unless you want to tell all the stories. Anyway, to breathe life into a story, you need to get Asta in the mood."

If you ask me, it's the best story.

But yes, that's also why it wasn't an easy answer.

"Hmm, but... just in front of the person, I wonder if it's a little hard to talk about"

"Why?" It was Ai-Fa who had asked.

"Why, you see, somehow you can imagine?

"I don't know. Are you trying to hide your feelings from me?

A disturbing light shines in the eyes of Ey-Fa, who looks at me on the side.

"No, I'm not talking about hiding my mood or anything. I don't know, but there's a word for flowers."

"I don't even remember hearing those words. Don't hide the knob, let me state my feelings."

"But I'm the one who gets kicked in the leg."

When I mentioned it that way, Ai-Fa softened her eyes "Oh".

"Back then, I knew nothing about you. If so, no wonder I hold any thoughts. Try to be honest without turning your mind around."

First of all, without a doubt, I-Fa seemed to misunderstand.

But when you're stared at with such gentle eyes, you can't just keep your mouth shut. It seemed like I had no choice but to consolidate my readiness to be kicked in the leg.

"Okay, okay. It's my first impression of Ai-Fa. As far as I can remember, it aggregates into three things."

"Yes. What was your impression?

Rico asks innocently.

I was prepared to give a low kick, but I had to answer it decisively.

"She's so beautiful, so powerful, she smells so good.... and that's what I thought then."

Ai-Fa's supple feet kicked my ass, not mine.

"... so I said I didn't like it"

"Weird!"

While playing such a dimension, I arrived at the water field.

Dialogue with Rico is also often a break, as there were folks from Fou and Run on the water field. At this pace, I didn't even know how long it would take to finish telling everything.

I'll introduce people to Rico and the others while I clean up the laundry. The elderly women of Fou had their eyes rounded, "I see," he said.

"I asked the women who came back from Fa's house about it. Anyway, if there's any forgiveness for nobility or chieftaincy, Asta will be used as the material for the puppet's art. This one's stuck."

"Yes! I will definitely try to create a fine story, so stay tuned!

Rico was a favorite girl, so the folks at Fou and Run seemed to accept her favorably for the first time. It was a combination of old people in the first place, so I guess I wouldn't even be so alert. If you're not a hunter by the woods or a gladiator of war, it's hard to feel the unparalleled power of Van Deiro.

Rico and the others have followed us as far as possible since then. After returning from the water field, it is water bathing and firewood picking at the edge of the forest. It was Rico who sparkled his eyes when he heard of bathing in the water.

"By the woods, you have a river where you can bathe in the water! I haven't bathed in a month!

As he walks to the edge of the woods, Ai-Fa looks back at Rico in a long way.

"So how are you purifying yourselves? It doesn't look like I'm spending a lot of time not cleaning myself up..."

"That, of course, is soaking up your body with a cloth that hits the water. But it's hard to wash your hair without a water field or a well."

If you are a vagabond who continues his journey from town to town, I guess that is also a natural story. Loving the water bath so much, Ey-Fa looked at Rico's smile a lot sadly.

That's how we were supposed to split into men and women and take a bath in the water - but Van Deiro's untrained flesh surprised us a little.

Musculoskeletal, not so much. But it is a truly stunning body with muscles that should be in the right place. Being able to retain such a body at the age of sixty is still something that must be interrogated. Moreover, from its left shoulder to its chest, the carving of four disastrous ancient wounds had created an indescribable force.

"... is that possibly a wound sustained by a silver lion?

The old swordsman just nodded "umm" and didn't try to talk a lot.

Instead of such Van-Deiro, Belton wears water from his head in a comfortable way. He has been an unfathomable man ever since we met, but all that time he had a glimpse of age-appropriate innocence.

After bathing in the water that way, I'll finish picking up firewood and collecting vanilla and go back to my house.

I'm in the middle of a business, and I-Fa works in houses like salary scales. Rico had been wandering around the corner of the cabin all that day, wishing to take a tour.

"So what will Rico and the others do while we do business?

"Yes! Hopefully, we'd like to talk to everyone in the Lou family! Because I think it's important not only to want to talk from Asta, but also to people who know Asta well!

Over time, Rico's willingness was becoming more and more exciting.

After finishing your work, say goodbye to Ai-Fa and Tia and head to the settlement of Luu first. The offer from Rico was to be accepted pleasantly by Mother Meer Ray.

"If it's about Asta, I can make you listen to as much as I want. Well, I don't think we'll be able to talk all day or so."

"Thank you! Best regards,

So finally, Rico and the others broke up often.

Five luggage cars leave for Inn Town today. Then Yamil-Ray, who rendezvoused in the settlement of Luu, called out, "Hey......"

"Donda-Lou accepted that girl's offer. And after that, if you get recognition from the nobles with the other Chiefs, you're going to make something like a puppet show, right?

"Yes. So when it's done, we're supposed to see it first. I can't tolerate anything that would tarnish the pride of the forest people."

"Yeah......" I said, Yamil-Ray got his mouth shut.

Perhaps you care what role the Sung family can be given. The Sung family is actually committing a great sin, so they can't avoid going through there.

(But to the best of my knowledge, there was no such thing as a rooted evil man in the Sung family. Rico needs to understand that)

Because of that one incident, I didn't accept it unconditionally either.

I had to tell Rico what I thought of the Sung family and the Count Turan family.

That's how a group of familiars approached me as I rented a stall at Kimmus's Tail Pavilion and prepared in a predetermined space. These are the young people of Moribe and Inn Town.

"Hey, Asta! Sounds like you're holding up a lot of interesting stories!

It was Yumi who had spoken out that way. I'm sure you heard the circumstances from around Levi and Terrier-Mass. Instead, we can also see the figure of the Jou-Run and Fou men.

"Yeah. It's funny, or it's a hell of a story. I'm still in the mood to lean my neck that it's some kind of mistake."

"Really? I didn't think so. Asta, of course, is a normal forest folk, because people have a little bit of a fairy tale."

That said, Yumi was laughing happily.

"I'm just looking forward to seeing how Asta and her puppets can be tailored! When can you do that?

"Before we do that, we have to get the approval of the nobles and the other chiefs. It's possible that the chiefs will talk to the nobles, anyway."

"Hmm? It's not like we're gonna hide it from each other, is it?... but I'm sorry that princess feels bad."

That, of course, would be about Refraia. Only a few of Yumi's feasts are connected to the Lefreia family.

"Well, it doesn't matter which way I fell. Where is the puppeteer doing this?

"You should be listening around at the Lou's right now. Maybe you'll want to hear from Yumi sometime."

Then Joo-Run rode himself out of the side.

"Are they about to visit Yumi?

"Huh? No, it's not like that. I just thought if you were that keen, you might want to hear from the people in the lodging town."

"Really... I heard that that group included people who lowered their swords, so I'm worried about you"

He pretended that Yumi would slap him in the chest because Joo-Lan looked really worried.

"You're worried. If the Lew family is welcoming, at least they're not bad people."

"Yeah. Looks like Ey-Fa exchanged words yesterday, too, to relieve his vigilance."

"Really? But I can't really feel comfortable not checking with my own eyes. On my way home, I'm going to stop by Luu's settlement and exchange words with them."

"Not at all anymore," Yumi said, stroking her own cheek with one hand. This was all a word about Yumi, so it probably got a lot lighter.

So, when it was time for the food to warm up, Fou's men said, "Hmm?" He raised his voice.

"That's the Lew family man. Perhaps a return from Castle Town"

I looked up at my neck, too, and I did see a man walking in pulling a toss from the northern direction. Slightly dragging one leg, that's Lyada-Lou.

"Oh, Sin-Lu's father. Ah. Before this, you couldn't even talk much!

When Yumi cheerfully called, Lyada-Lu approached the front of the stall.

"I have something to tell Asta. Do you often exchange words?

"Yes, it's fine. What the hell is wrong with you?

"I would like to convey the answer from the nobles one day."

Lyada-Lu is also such a cool poker face that the inside is completely indelible. I'm getting a lot worried that Fermes might have said something strange.

"One of the things about the puppeteers is that they want to hear directly from us. Tomorrow morning, he told me to bring him to Castle Town."

"Huh? Put Rico and the others in a castle town? Do the aristocrats take this one so heavily?

"No. Originally there, they had business with the people by the woods. Then it seemed like the idea was to bring them along and talk fast."

What is an errand to the people of the woods?

However, it was said that the contents had not been communicated to Lyada-Lou either.

"There was nothing wrong with it, so there was no need to worry. It's just that the flashes on his face are strange."

"Face rash? Aren't you the three chiefs by the woods?

"Mm-hmm. The chief seems fine with Donda-Lou only. And then he wanted Asta and Michelle to go out, too. We were talking about what to do with Ai-Fa and Mime."

It was, indeed, an odd combination. Donda-Lou, Michelle and I - I wonder what the intentions are in this combination.

"Maybe Asta and Michelle each have another business to attend to. At first, only Donda-Lou and Michelle were named, and then Asta's name was added."

That's all I said, Lyada-Lu let himself go of the stall.

"Well, I'm going back to the settlement. Learn more after your job."

"Yes, thank you very much"

Lyada-Lu walked away, and Yumi, who was listening beside him, said, "Hmm?" and lean his neck.

"Asta is called to Castle Town all the time, but I wonder what Michele is? Isn't it about when the nobles of the king's capital arrived before that man was called in?

"Yeah, you are. I don't even know what that means."

I turned my gaze to the south side.

But because of her distance from Mim's stall, her little figure has been hidden in the shadow in front of her.

(Well, do I have to believe the word that it's not a bad story?... but what kind of errands are you on with Michele)

With that suspicion in mind, I was set to go into business that day.

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"… do we also have to travel to Castle Town again"

of that day, at night.

While I was preparing for dinner, I-Fa had been exposing the Buddha to the top.

"If only I could tell you in advance what kind of use it is... how can a nobleman be so much of a story"

"I don't know, maybe that's the aristocratic lesson. Well, I'm not saying it's a bad story, so I'm sure there's nothing to worry about."

"... I wouldn't be complaining with you if I knew you weren't talking about that Fermez mess."

Across the street from Blurry Ey-Fa, Rico sat with a pungent face. Next door, of course, Belton and Van-Deiro refrain. Today, we invited them to dinner at Fa's house.

"The Astas are invited to Castle Town every once in a while, aren't they? But it's really hard to believe that we, the travelers, are invited to the nobility."

"Really? There are people in Castle Town who enjoy art, right?

Remembering "A Seat of Gamrays," that's how I asked. Of that, Niya alone owned a pass and was also earning copper coins in the castle town.

"How famous are the travellers who are summoned by the nobles. We are nothing like robbers, you little bitch."

"Yeah? That wouldn't happen, would it? Robbers sin, but travelers just entertain people."

"But we are rootless grasses that do not belong to any territory. You make no things, you pay no taxes, you just mock copper coins from the people, you are humble… So slaughter us outside of town and you will not make him guilty. Because if a traveler returns his soul, it won't do anyone any harm."

Then Ai-Fa said in a sharp voice, "That's not true".

"If you give your souls back, some of you will mourn and grieve. Even if you have no blood, you can be friends with each other."

"Thank you," Rico smiled after a moment.

"This is how the forest people invite us to their evening meals. If you're a man in town, you'll never let a tourist lay you down."

"Then maybe even if there's loose ends to the copper coins, you won't stay in the inn?

"Yes, I'm sure you can't stay as long as you pay for copper coins, but there are a few people who don't like travelers, so you don't have a chance to wish from here either"

Rico smiles uncontrollably so that he can mock it, as Ai-Fa has become an increasingly grumpy face.

"But we are proud to be travelers. Should I call it pride or admiration? The town has the happiness of the town, and the traveller has the happiness of the traveler. If you knew that, you wouldn't feel contempt for yourself."

"You... maybe there's a part of you that resembles the people by the woods"

To the words of Ai-Fa, Rico shone his eyes, "Right," he said.

"I think the people by the woods are the people of the kingdom, but they have a free soul, like us and the free pioneers. So sometimes they call me a barbarian."

"Mm-hmm. Neither can we care about words like that.... that you live with pride, just like that."

Ey-Fa finally looked convinced, putting it back on the eyebrow he was hissing.

At that time, dinner is ready as well.

"Thank you for waiting. Enjoy now."

Me and I-Fa worded the pre-meal, waiting for it before the guests grabbed the wooden keys.

"Wow," he said. It was still Rico who raised his voice.

"Yesterday's Luu family meal was luxurious, but it's still like a feast today!

"I hope it fits your mouth. Don't hesitate to eat it."

After stating it that way, I looked back at Ai-Fa.

"Sa, and the parents. Good luck today."

"Uhm," he says solemnly, while Ai-Fa gives his mouth to you. Must be in front of the Guests, so they are diligently tightening their mouths that are about to loosen. It was only then that it was worthwhile sifting my arms.

This evening's dinner was my favorite dish, the Rocco Bowl.

This will be the second time this dedication has been made since the massive amount of Chaska was obtained. Even when I offered this' Rocco Bowl 'on the day I left, I - Fa - had already eaten it satisfactorily.

The contents are simple. Add hamburgers, eyeballs and raw vegetables on top of other cooked chaskas and hang with gravy sauce and you're done.

The only thing that bothered my mind was the absence of vegetables to replace lettuce in the land.

In Tino when it comes to cabbage it feels too teethy and one thing out of harmony. Just because hamburgers and eyeballs aren't enough. So what I used was Tinfa when I was using cabbage.

Tinfa was brought in from a distant territory called Baldo, so it is dried and solidified so as not to rot. Boiling and simmering it back with water has been the way it has been used, but for the first time in embarking on the "Bowl of Loco Moko," I decided to use it raw.

The raw Tinfa still had a little Egumi, just like the cabbage. Even though it gets slightly sweeter when simmered, it doesn't taste like it's raw either.

But that good bite and sobriety matched my request for a 'Rocco Bowl'.

Since the sauce is quite a strong flavor, Egumi is erased with it. And the taste without claim and the texture softer than that of Tino reconciled well. As a result, the "Bowl of Locomoco" was safely placed on the list of favorites of Ey-Fa, leading to the stage where it was given its name.

(Well, all Ey-Fa's favorites are hamburgers)

Without knowing my mood like that, I - Fa had 'Rocomo Bowl' on his cheek.

Concerned about the Guest's eyes, they are faceless, but their blue eyes are glittering, and even the mark of a note on their head seems to be visionary. He must not have reminded Odifia, a young princess of iron skin, of anything.

By the way, the side dish was a cream stew, not garlic shrimp, "Meermoo Mallory" for sautéed western-style Akake meat vegetables flavoured with tarrapa.

Eye-Fa, who glanced at its' Myrmu Mallor ', slightly clouds his brows.

"... Are you also training in cooking without giva meat for Fermes, Asta?

"Huh? No, that's not what I meant. However, I think seafood has its own unique nourishment. I wish Ey-Fa a healthy life, and I've added it to my dedication."

Then Ai-Fa put down the vessel of the 'Rocco Bowl' and lifted her forehead up a little worried.

"Right.... Hi, my eyes seem cloudy when he teases me. I don't even know how you feel, but you've spoken unwanted words."

"No, Fermes was the reason for my interest in seafood cooking, so it's natural for Ey-Fa to associate it with me. Don't worry about it."

Then Rico, who was proceeding with his meal with a full grin, squeezed his expression softly.

"Fermes means you're a diplomat in the king's capital, right? Is he such a dangerous person?

"No, it's not dangerous. He seems obsessed with me because of his personal interests, so he's a little cautious."

"Personal interest… Is it because Asta is still an exceptional cook?

"No, it sounds like my puzzling qualities are the cause of it."

"Really?" Rico tilted his little neck.

"But Asta herself, you can't remember exactly how you got to this place, can you? Then it must be the work of the gods… I think it's inexplicable to pry."

"Yeah. If everyone thinks like Rico, I'd be helpful, too"

"Yes, what caught my heart were the numerous acts that Asta had done in the land. I can't seem to feel like I'm going to pry into anything more because that's all I can do."

And Rico narrowed his eyes inadvertently.

Next to it, Belton is sniffing "heh".

"But isn't it Hiroshiro's turn to take his own sword? Can you make such a splendid play with this one as your main character?

"I can make it!" Ofey the Bard "or" Viura the Spirit, "you were through the ordeal, helped by the humans and spirits around you, right? Brave men and knights aren't the only characters in the story!

"If I were a bard or a spiritual, I'd be a samurai, but it's not Kamadoku's turn."

With a bad attitude, Belton is moving forward with his meal. I had such a fondness for this retarded boy that I decided to take the role of steering the story in a different direction.

"Is that also the story of a puppet play? How much play are you two mastering?

"You can show people about seven or eight things. I've learned a lot of stories from my mother, and I'm ready for my puppet costume, but we haven't got enough arms yet."

That's what I said, Rico grinned.

"I want to continue to train and encourage you to be able to play all the stories I learned from my mother. … and I am truly delighted to be able to add Asta's story to it"

I'm not sure yet about the story, but Rico's smile was so clear that I wasn't willing to give him such water.

That is how the second night, when Rico and his children were received, passed away in utter peace.