764 Six Family Harvest Festival (8) - Circle of Exchange

"This will be the treat of the day"

As Tour-Din and the ladies of help arranged the contents of the crate on the table, there was a loud cheer from around.

Gato Chocolate, Roll Cake, Dorayaki, Dafu Cake, Chatch Cake - and a lineup of varieties. Moreover, roll cakes are a combination of four varieties woven with chocolate-flavoured dough and cream, and Dafuku cakes are also marked to show the difference in flavour. That way, one at a time was made in a very cute size so that people could mouth as many varieties as possible.

"Please, enjoy it, Odifia. … sorry for not being able to prepare a novel treat today"

"Yeah. I'm so glad they're all as sloppy as I'd like to be"

Finally the calming Odifia pinched a roll cake called Chocolate Cream on the plain dough and threw it in her mouth. Even Odifia is big enough to eat with one mouth.

Odifia glanced up at Tour-Din as she narrowed her eyes inadvertently.

"Tool-din, so yummy"

"Thank you. I'd be very happy if you were happy with Odifia."

Tool-din also smiles back happily.

In the meantime, the people who were gathered around them were also indulging in confectionery, so praise was raised from all over the place.

"It's really not good. But at exactly this amount, I guess you can't just make it out of Tour-Din, can you?

To Eurifia's words, Tour-Din pointed to the ladies left and right saying yes.

"These four people, including me, were in charge of the confectionery. We will all be the blood of Din and Lid."

It was three ladies helping Thur-din stall.

One of them, Lid's ladies, who had done the job for the longest time, laughs at Odifia.

"Nice to meet you, Odifia. I've been wanting to talk to Tour-Din for a long time, so I've been looking forward to seeing you."

Odifia, who was eating Dafuku cakes, was graciously gracious as she could, moving her mouth all the time. To its loving appearance, Lid's ladies narrow their eyes so pleasantly.

"I think there are a lot of people like that in Din and Lid. Even Zei-din, of course, would have been, wouldn't he?

Zei-Din nodded "um" with a serene face.

Odifia, finished eating Dafuku cakes, looks a little more twisted at Tour-din.

"You know, I just had a chat with Zei-Din"

"Really? Wasn't it tough because my father had a heavy mouth just like me?

"Yeah," Odifia shook her head plumply.

Tour-Din is smiling a little embarrassed. I guess the fact that important people and their own parents face each other is still something that makes me feel like I'm tickling somewhere.

"I was looking forward to seeing Odifia, too. You've been supporting Zei-din with Tour-din for a long time."

And it was Ray-Matua, who hath spoken so. Of course she is a banquet costume.

"I may be rude to say this to Odifia in her capacity as a nobleman... but the way you two are happy to hold hands together has made her seem like a family"

"Nothing is rude. Are you with Din, too?

When Eurifia inquired, Ray-Matua smiled and shook her head sideways.

"I am a man of the family Matua. I've been helping with Asta's stalls for a long time, and I've always been very attentive to the near-age Tour-Din."

"Oh, you are. I'm glad to say hello to you today."

Before Eurifia's sociability, there seemed to be no need for my mediation at all.

Besides, all of a sudden there's the happening that Odifia hugs Tour-Din, and it feels like everyone and he have a favorable eye for both of these names. At least, I couldn't even feel this kind of nervousness about nobility.

"Hmm. I could do the job of guiding the Eurifias to Thur-din, so why don't you just stay as you like?

and Georg-Zaza calls from the Instead.

Then Zei-Din turned to me, too, saying, "Right."

"I'll take care of the rest of the guide, so Asta wants you to be free. You haven't even spoken of a meal yet, have you?

"Yes, because I was thinking of taking my meal slowly and enjoying it later"

Specifically, when I was free, I was thinking of going around Kamadu with him. The fact that confectionery was served meant that the brave men should have been fit when they were allowed to take their seats.

"Whatever, I'm responsible for Eurifia and Odifia. Asta, behave freely."

"Thank you. Then I'll just..."

When I tried to say that, I heard the low voice "excuse me" coming from behind me.

Looking back, familiar faces line up. It was a mixed army of Baim and Naham, and it was Baim's parents who raised their voices.

"I came because I heard the confectionery was served, was that for sure here?

"Ah, yes. There's sweets on your table."

"Well," he nodded, Baym's parents splitting the hedge in. Fay-Baim has a look somewhere pushing his emotions to death, and Malfira-Naham goes after him as he bows his head. The men of Baim's offering were also the faces I saw, and what I don't really recognize were Naham's parents - that is, about Malfira-Naham's father.

And the last one walks too far down the street, staring down at me. He is Mora-Naham, Naham's eldest brother, with Moai's face and seemingly sturdy length.

"... Long time no see, Asta at Fa's house"

"Yes, Mora-Naham seems to be no different."

"Um," he nodded heavily, then Mora-Naham went too far.

While sideways dropping off that long, he said, "What, what about him?," George-Zaza snapped at Ulona.

"In addition to such a feast, don't you seem to be careful if you do it? Is that what you're talking about?

"No, I don't think it's something to worry about for once"

Mora-Naham seems ashamed to have revealed his feelings for Fay-Baim in front of me, Malfila-Naham tells me. That unfathomable attitude then almost made me smile somehow, too.

"Well, Ravitz's bloodline and Fa's house seem to have shallow causes. It's about deepening the bond at best so you don't wake up.... Well, I'll have some more sweets too"

George-Zaza also enters the hedge. Eurifia and Odifia are having fun talking to the Tour-dins, so it seemed like I was finally at your service.

but i just tried to give back the vibes, and now i can hear "hey" from the side. When I looked him in the eye, Baym's head, with all kinds of sweets on a wooden plate, had just escaped from the hedge.

"Wait a minute. I need to ask Asta something."

"Yes, what is it?

Baym's parents had a stout face and turned their feet towards the edge of the square.

As I follow him with his neck tilted, Baym's parents look back at me around him with no more humans around them.

"It may be a mystery to ask such a story to you, not your blood... but if you ask the original, I guess Fa's house is not irrelevant, so I want you to hear it with your intention"

"Yes. What is your story?

"About my daughter Faye and Naham's eldest brother."

With his voice whispering, Baim's parents come all the way closer to his face.

It reminds me a little of a flat crab, a square, flat face.

"What are they? I don't think you're exchanging wedding promises or anything, where I don't know my parents?

"Yeah? I don't think that's ever going to happen..."

"Is that true? Then why are they sneaking around at you like that?

It was hard to imagine a diagram in which both names, who would not take a pull in that lack of affection, would look so smiling.

"I guess those guys used to face each other every now and again, not only at the feast, but also at Fa's house? In the meantime, isn't something wrong?

"Even once in a while, as far as I can tell, I think twice. As for whether something happened or not... I still don't think I should shut my mouth without a blood clan, but how about that?

"I mean, something's happened!

Baym's parents come stuffed as he blushes like a boiled crab.

"Asta, you should no longer be a forest folk. So you should never overlook what you're doing in the woods?

"Yes. I'm very aware of that."

"Then why aren't you trying to talk? I'm the head of Baim's family, right?

"Yes. So neither Fay-Beim nor Mora-Naham extend to such things as unspoiled deeds to woodland mastery, I believe. It's not possible to get a wedding agreement without parental consent."

"Is that true? Can you swear by my mother's forest?

"I swear. At least that's what I believe."

Baym's parents, who were staring at my face from close quarters, eventually dropped their shoulders as disappointed as they had exhausted themselves.

"Well... then it's fine. I'm sorry I ruined your voice."

"No. I don't care about me.... was the kind of atmosphere that would make Baym's parents feel such anxiety?

"... Faye looks like me, because he's bad at hiding his mood. I knew with one eye that Naham's eldest brother had an unexpected thought. I mean, it was the first time he'd ever seen a man with that eye."

Snuffing in a much quieter voice, Baim's parents threw a mini-sized whitebake into his mouth.

"If you do that and take a good look, Naham's eldest brother looked at Faye with the same eyes. Finally, Naham's third sister was terribly aware of them."

"Really? … I'm not in a position to talk, but I'm sure of it."

"... you want me to see what's inside me?

"Huh? Oh, yes. If those two really wanted to give you a wedding, it would be a lot harder, wouldn't it?

Baim's parents took a deep, heavy sigh.

"I'm not sticking to the edge of blood. If you mean to give a wedding in Dom and Rutim, it's not bad to give a wedding in Baim and Naham. Of course, even if a wedding that has no influence on other blood clans is allowed, it will be necessary to be sure of what kind of house Naham is... because I believe there is no such thing as a disgusting family by the woods right now."

"Ha. Still, you have something to be concerned about, don't you?

"It is decided that there is. Naham's house is... far from Baim's house, isn't it?"

That said, Baym's parents turned out to be such a quiet face.

"Besides, that's the eldest brother in the main house, so I can't even insist on you dropping by my son-in-law. If Faye dowries Naham, he won't even be able to face him like that. … At least if it's around Gaz and Rats, it's easy to turn your legs."

"I see... were Baim's parents worried after looking to such a point ahead"

I feel kind of smiling, rather than sympathetic.

Then Baym's parents would follow me, looking sharply at it.

"What. Are you worried about your precious daughter or something?

"No, there is no annihilation either. But I still don't know if you two want to give a wedding... and it's the discretion of each parent to grant forgiveness, right?

"That's why I can't turn down my wedding offer for that reason. Your precious daughter's happiness depends on you?

"If so, shouldn't you first watch Fay-Baim's feelings set?

I tried to answer that in good faith, too.

"Even Fay-Baim feels just as strong, and he should think he doesn't want to leave his family. Still, if you ever wish for a wedding with Mora-Naham, that would be a testament to how strong you felt. Also, even Mora-Naham would never wish for a dowry halfway through. That's what I believe."

"... even I know about that"

Baim's parents dropped their shoulders again and carried Gato Chocolate to their mouths.

"Totally, it's a tricky thing.... this is all thanks to you for hooking me up with a good Forestside lesson, Asta."

"Yes, I'm afraid.... but don't I have anything to do with my wedding to someone I'm not from?

"Is there a reason for that? If you hadn't pulled the trigger, there wouldn't have been a bond between Rutim and Dom. Don't you know how much Lou's blood and the North clan were evading you?

Saying, Baym's parents buzz with sweets one after the other.

"... but if you hadn't shown up by the woods, you wouldn't have been able to eat such delicious food, nor would it have been like inviting a nobleman to a feast"

Baym's parents, who taunted all the sweets, looked up, "Okay."

"When I said what I wanted to say, I felt good.... you've got a lot of trouble, Asta."

"No. Call me anytime you need anything. I sincerely hope that everyone will be happy."

"Hmm," he rubbed around his flat nose, then Baim's parents flinched themselves.

I breathe after seeing that sluggish figure disappear across the crowd.

(Even Mora-Naham wouldn't wish for a dowry that soon. You should take your time and do everything in your power so that we can all get to a satisfactory end)

At that time, he was called "Asta" from an unexpected direction.

I don't think, "uh-huh" jumps up.

"Fe, fermes? Since when have you been there?

"I just saw you looking at Asta, so I'm just getting close. I'm sorry to surprise you."

From beyond the darkness comes a glimmer of Fermes with Gemd. On its beautiful side, there was always an elegant grin as usual.

"Oh, is it just you two? I wonder if the aristocrats will be followed by a guide..."

"We joined Asta and Zei-Din, so I offered not to guide them. So when I came here, I discovered that Asta was alone."

With a smile that didn't kill the bugs either, Fermes said so.

"Someone seems to have been talking to a man by the woods. I just saw you trying to walk away from this place... Was that Baim's parent?

"Yeah, you're right. I was just talking to you two."

"Really?... if you like, why don't we go back over there too? If you were talking to Asta in this darkness, you'd be turning a rugged eye to Ai-Fa again."

It was fortunate that Fermes could say so.

I ask Fermes as he leans his foot towards the swirling banquet venue of enthusiasm.

"Speaking of which, what happened to the brave people, including Ai-Fa? Wasn't it time they got along by the time they lifted their hips?

"Really? As we spoke in that seat, the ladies brought us a lot of food, so it was still like staying in the same place for a while.... So it's just me and Gemd who are going to be rude."

Then I guess Ey-Fa and others will be tempted.

As far as I'm concerned, I just wanted to deepen my interaction with Fermes.

"So what do we do? Do you want to rendezvous with the Zei-dins?

"We'll leave that to Asta. However, you didn't seem to have Zei-din or Eurifia in the stall where the confectionery was placed."

Then I guess he's also touring Kamado, along with Tour-Din, who's done his job.

"Well, here's where I'll show you. Let me introduce you to my compatriots by the woods."

"Yes, please"

That's how I ended up touring the square with Fermes and Gemd.

But the square is flooded with fellow forest brethren. There was no unnecessary anxiety or tension in my chest.

"Nevertheless... the vitality of the people by the forest is truly unparalleled."

Fermes crushed it that way as he drew the crowd along.

"Since I became a diplomat, I've seen the buzz of different territories with these eyes. But I don't remember seeing a feast so full of enthusiasm and vitality."

"Oh... I think I know how that feels"

Even for me spending a long time in the woods, the fervour of this feast still struck me in the chest.

Speaking with family and friends, he tips the earthen bottle of fruit liquor and eats Giva's dishes. That's all we're talking about, but it feels like there's a whirlpool of life on the spot.

"... In Asta's hometown, how was it?

Fermes asks.

As I walked, I looked back at that beautiful smile.

"What is it? What does that mean compared to my hometown festival?

"Yeah, you're right."

"That, of course, has never felt more enthusiastic. I was born in town, too. This must be a unique enthusiasm for the forest people who live in nature."

"Really? But the home of Asta had an unbeatable richness in the castle town of Genos, right? Otherwise, Asta wouldn't have had as much cooking skills."

Fermes was only a public discourse, and there was no demonic light in his eyes either.

I'll make sure of that, and then I'll say, "Right."

"Sure, I think it was as rich a town as that. But after all, the fervour of the feast doesn't make it to the woods."

"Yes. If abundance were to dictate the degree of vitality, there would be more vitality in the King's capital and the castle towns of Genos than by the woods. As Asta put it, this is the unique vitality of the forest people who live in the Mother Forest."

"Yes, I think so, too.... Is Fermes interested in my hometown?

I tried to cut in like that.

But Fermes shook his head, "No."

"I'm not interested in Asta's hometown itself. I just wanted to ask you how Asta, who grew up in a town of unbeatable abundance in the castle town of Genos, was able to adapt to life by the woods that way."

"I'm sure that's because of the deep nostalgia of the folks by the woods. This is how you embraced people like me who didn't know what to do."

"But by the time it was accepted that way, it would have taken the right amount of time and hard work, right? In the meantime, didn't you think, for example, that you wanted to move to an accomodation town?

"Yes, I was told that the lodging town was a dangerous place, so I didn't get to have those thoughts"

"So if the lodging town was a safer place, did you want to move?

Now it was my turn to shake my head.

"The first time I went down to Inn Town was after quite a bit of time had passed since I visited the woodland. By then, I had no desire to leave the woods."

"What's quite the time? The date Asta first went down to Accommodation Town was not mentioned in any of the materials"

With a very soft tone, Fermes cuts into the gutter. I often had to come up with a plan to give the most accurate answer possible.

"Uh... I don't remember exactly, either, but I think after spending more than half a month or less by the woods,"

"More than half a month and less than a month," Fermes repeated pleasantly.

"Was that time long enough for man to determine his own destiny?

"Yes. For me, it was. In other words, I don't think the very idea of living outside the woods came into being because everything was unfamiliar to me."

"I see. That's about it. Was the settlement by the woods cozy? Or...... was that thoughtfulness for the Ai-Fa individual?

I felt like an unexpected blow, and I was supposed to make my cheeks hot.

"... Yeah, well, I guess for me back then, the coziness of Fa's house was directly linked to the coziness around the woods. But I was also very thoughtful of the Lew family."

"Really? So the charm of the people by the woods filled Asta's heart."

Fermes, like a poor girl, grinned and smiled.

"Then I think I can understand. There are so many attractive people by the woods."

"Yes, I'm glad you understand"

Where I breathed relief, I finally arrived at the first kame.

The women of Din and Lid distribute a miso stewed dish of giva meat. And in the rug laid in its place was the figure of Raina-Lou wrapped around the feast costume.

"Hey, you couldn't really say hello to Raina-Lou either."

"Oh, Asta-" smiled Rayna-Lew's face, hardening a lot along the way. You must have noticed the person holding back instead of me.

"... Fermes was with you, wasn't he? Was Asta guiding you?

"Yeah. Was Raina-Lou alone?

"Yes, Rudd's gone somewhere, so he was talking to these people"

It was the women of different clans who were settling on the rug. They vary from fou and runs after work to gaz and auro and memes invited as guests. However, there were many young people wearing banquet costumes, the majority of whom were facades that were helping me with my stalls and my work underneath.

I'll introduce those people to Fermes from one end to the other.

After waiting for that to be done, Rayna-Lew asked me again.

"... Ai-Fa wasn't with you?

"Ai-fa still sounds like a brave seat. I think you're talking to Giza-Lou and Melfried."

"Really?" Raina-Lou stood up.

"I was just about to get my hips up, too. If you don't mind, would you let me come with you?

That was a word directed at Fermes, not at me.

"Of course," Fermes smiles innocently.

"Shall we then head to the next kama? If you think about it, Fermes can only cook seafood."

"Yes, but I've already spoken of cuisine, so there's no need to worry."

Then we're off to the next position. Rayna-Lew had a sneaky, exploring gaze at Fermes, even with a grumpy look on his face.

I guess Raina-Lou still doesn't have to open his mind to Fermes either.

My wish is that both me and Raina-Lou would have liked to have this evening, and for some time, let me have a reduced sense of distance from Fermes.