1107 Madual Blessing (Bottom)

The group of puppeteers was to sit in the free reclaimers' village for some time from that day.

That being said, I only got permission to put the luggage carts in one corner of the village and sleep there.Originally, traveling artists weren't meant to interact deeply with Ichii people, so they didn't try to interfere with their feelings.

It's annoying to stay too long, so let's start with the fifth day and shape it up!

Rico had declared so, but Belton's reaction was cold.

"In just five days, we'll have to prepare this new costume for something like this."Absolutely worth the trouble. "

"That's why we just need to get the first shape right!"It's a much shorter play compared to "Kamadobe Asta by the Forest", but it's not something that can be completed that easily!But anyway, we have to do our best to make those grandmothers happy! "

No matter how much Belton complains, in the end Rico will often push him away.Rico was courteous and moderate to the others, but Belton, a fellow countryman, had no hesitation or mercy.

But that's what makes Rico more intimate with Belton than anyone else.For Rico, Belton is no longer a half-bodied person, and there is no one who can be reluctant or forgiving to himself.Van-Deylo always watched the two of them with satisfaction from a step away.

After that, the puppet costumes, sketches, and training days.

The scripture was as I heard from the people of the south, but when it came to tailoring the play, I had to add my hand.You have to apply leggings so that people can enjoy watching while taking care not to do so from the original script.In addition, because the puppeteer must also move in line with it, Rico and the others did it by adding their hands to the unsatisfactory part while advancing the practice with the provisional script and the provisional puppet.

All of them were learned from the back of Rico's parents.

Rico and Belton were just helping out with chores at a young age when they were having a good day as a "Hanaora no Seat".One day, they lost all their families and all their fellow citizens - relying solely on the puppets left behind by their parents and the knowledge in their memories, Rico had to stand up as a puppeteer.

Now we can perform quite a number of acts, and the other day, we finally managed to create a new act called "Kamado No. Asta by the Forest" ourselves.This [Madual Blessing] will be the second challenge for Rico and the others.At first, it was for the sake of the poor old woman, but after hearing the words of "Blessing of Madual", I was fiercely impressed by the willingness of the expresser.

(Damn, you're always being naughty.)

With that in mind, Belton is working hard to help Rico.Although I am entrusted with my main business as a spare sword-thrower, at a time when I only have two sailors, such spare time is also superfluous.A plain spectacle such as a sword hit could not have been a very good customer if it hadn't been swallowed up as one of the more glamorous surprises.

(It's a buzz of songs and bells, but it's a lightweight songwriting... it's like [Gamley's Seat].If I were a sword thrower, I wouldn't beat Zang.)

With that in mind, I took a reliable sitting and rebuilt the Seat of Hanegara -- that was what Rico and Belton shared in common.

To do that, first of all, lift up your arms and your name.In the commotion surrounding the "Kamadobe Asta by the Forest", the nobles of Genos were caught in the eye and allowed to do business in the castle town - later, they went to the mission in the southern king's capital to show their performances.The great man of the mission had been pulling into the Totos car and looking at it from a distance from the window, but after presenting "Kamado Asta by the Forest", he gave a compliment to his followers and a great sightseeing fee.

Belton and his people don't want to be favored by the nobility.For the traveller, the biggest step in life would be to patrol elegantly from castle town to castle town in the eyes of the nobility. However, such a carefree way of life was not their style, and it was unlikely that they would aim for it even if they weren't sure where it came from.

However, the recognition of their arm by many nobles was a great fortune for both of them.

Rico and the others secretly spilled tears of joy on the night of the first performance of "Kamado Asta by the Forest".It must have filled my heart that I was able to inherit my parents' work so well.I would never expose myself like Rico in public, but of course, Belton felt the same way.

That's why I will definitely use this fuss as our own food.

With that in mind, Belton was working hard to help Rico.

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The night of the fifth day,

Rico and Belton were finally to show their Madual Blessing in front of the crowd.

“We are truly grateful to you for allowing us to stay.Today's play is at least a reward for your generosity, so there is no need to pay a viewing fee.I know there's still a lot to be done, but I hope you enjoy it. ”

When Rico spoke up like that, the people in the square greeted me with a big applause.If you could just watch a play on your own, no one would hate it.Travellers who try to stop in such a remote open area should not exist so much, so it is even more so.

And today, in the front row, there was a line of people who had emigrated from the land of the south.The village chief agreed to Rico's wishes.Those people were so awkward that they had to watch over them, for this is a fairy tale that is passed down in their land.

And among them, that stubborn, energetic old woman was frowned upon.He didn't even try to get to the square the first night, but his family managed to convince him to bring him here.The toddler sitting next to the old woman was more serious than anyone else and listened to Rico's words.

Well then, [Madual's Blessing], let's begin.

Following Rico's greeting, Belton turned behind the scenes.

First, the villagers' puppets.Because it was a fairy tale passed down to the land of the south, the villagers were also determined to use the puppets of the people of the south.

“It's a story from a long time ago. In a southern settlement, the villagers were afflicted by long periods of sunshine.”

Rico's clear voice resounds in the evening square.

Along with that, Bertone attacked the puppet.

With no rain whatsoever, the fields are completely dried up in the village.There was a small forest beside the village, but the grace alone could hardly satisfy the belly.Eventually, the hungry were to spit the word of the curse at the bright sun.

"What a blessing of the sun god!"Are you going to roast us? "

"Little man, hide that damn figure!If anything happens to your family, don't just let it go! "

Then, an old man, the village chief, rushed to the villagers.

"What a rude slap in the mouth at God."Without the blessing of the Sun God, it would be impossible to grow crops in the fields. "

"Now the field is drying up because of the sun god!"

"That's right, that's right! How are we going to live in the future?"

The village chief, who was in trouble, prayed to Madual, the god of abundance.

Madual appeared in his dream and gave the village chief a gift.

Cursing God in a moment of suffering is an unforgivable sin.But I will give you my salvation, because you seem to understand the truth. "

And the god of abundance, Madual, said that he should make a way for God to pass through.

The village chief convinces half-hearted villagers to dig a hole next to the field.Go straight from the west side of the field to the south, digging the path of God - that was Madual's gift.

But the path shall be deeper than the back of a man, and wider than the breadth with which he hath stretched out his hand.Digging the hard ground of the wasteland for so long was not a common struggle.

"I can't do this!" I've only been working for an hour, and it's already a mess! "

"Yeah. In such a burning sun, we're going to dry out!"

A girl with strange silver hair appeared there.

Well then, maybe we should work at night instead of daytime?

“Working at night? Don't be ridiculous!It's so dark at night, you can't see anything! "

"That's right, that's right! If you burn such a fire every night, you will cut down all the trees in the forest!"

"But are you afflicted by the sun every day?"That means there aren't many clouds in the sky, so maybe we should rely on the moonlight? ”

The villagers were not convinced at all, but at some point they ran out of strength, so they decided to rest until the night.

Then at night, I went out of the house and the moonlight was shining pale on the world.With this, I could work without burning the fire, and I could not suffer from the heat because the sun was sinking.

"Son of man, curse the gods."

The girl with the silver hair leaped up in the sky, leaving such words behind.

His back grows the same silver wings as his hair.The girl was Eira, the moon god, who was the companion of the sun god Alir.

The villagers, fearful as they were, embarked on the task of making the way of God.

Thanks to the moon god Eira, we were able to proceed without any problems for a few days - but still, the task of digging hard ground was too difficult.In the first place, the villagers were suffering from starvation, and their bodies were weakened.

If that's the case, maybe we should nourish it even more.

It was this hot old woman who hid her face with her coat and headscarf.

The old woman's nourishment was the black fruit that came out of the forest.It was a tremendously astringent fruit that could not be eaten even if it was cooked or cooked --- but when it was immersed in water overnight, the tannicity disappeared and it turned into a very fine flavor.

"Son of man, curse the gods."

The old woman vanished in front of the villagers in a gust of wind.

It was the altered appearance of Miza, the son of Wind God Sim and Fate God.

It was in this [Blessing of Madual] that the gods cut the path while saving me in such a tone.

Eventually, when I was blocked from going to the big rock, a toddler wearing a strange hat appeared.If you light a fire on a boulder and water the entire rock with heat, the hard rock will become fragile - the child who taught it was the incarnation of Fire God Vailus.

Only ten days later, the plague spread to the village.The fruit taught to me by Fate God Miza was not nourishing enough, so I finally invited the sick.

And there appeared a camel, which understood the language of men.The raven taught that there were medicinal herbs growing deep in the forest to retreat from the disease.

"However, living at night is not someone's domain."When you're done with this job, you'll be back to your day life.If you don't, you'll be hit by a pathological demon that can't save you this time. "

The scorpion that flew away after leaving such words was the incarnation of the underworld god Gili-Gu.

Gili-Gu helped her retreat from her illness, and on the fifth day, when the villagers were still at work that night, a woman with strange blue hair appeared out of nowhere.

"If your life is in vain, you should leave it that way."You'll die of starvation before you drown. "

"Drowning? What the hell are you talking about in the middle of a wasteland like this?"

"Hey, hey, come on. That strange hair color... isn't that some kind of god incarnation?"

The villagers were in a great hurry to crawl up to the ground.

"But we have to finish this road."

How far can we dig to complete the path of God?

The blue-haired woman began to laugh sharply as the villagers exchanged words in their thoughtful faces.

"Is this the way of God?"That's a pretty shoddy thing to do.... well, it looks like you guys have had a lot of trouble, so I'll give you a break this time. "

Following the woman's words, one of the villagers dropped a large rock at the bottom of the pit.

Then, a black crack ran through the bottom of the hole - and groundwater spurted out of it.

The underground water torrent is like a dragon in the legend, following the path dug by the villagers.Thus, the path of God, which had been filled with half a month, was filled with the grace of the god of water.

"Oh, now we can water the fields.Thanks to Lord Mizugami, we were saved. "

The villagers leaned in front of a woman with blue hair.

This woman was the incarnation of Suigami Nada.

"That's not a big deal, though."Speaking of what I did, you ordered me to drop a rock there.Even if you can just keep your head down, you won't be able to say hello. "

Suijin Nada smiled cheerfully and revealed its true nature.

It is a great snake with beautiful scales of azure balls.

"Sun God Alir, Abundant God Madual, Moon God Eila, Destiny God Miza, Fire God Vailus, Underworld God Gili-Gu, Water God Nader--we are brothers and have no upper or lower gods.Son of man, curse not the gods....... if you do, we will give you the end of our journey. "

Leaving such words behind, Nada Mizugami also returned to the sky.

The villagers were saved by the mercy of the Seven Little Gods - this is the end.

When Rico finished his last words, there was a cheer and applause in the square that could not be beaten five days ago.

Rico scorched his cheeks, while Bertone stepped forward in front of the stage on the top of the Buddha as usual.As they lowered their heads, more cheers were delivered.

"No, it was a brilliant play!"Did you finish this thing in just five days or so?Your power is truly impressive! "

The village chief said so with a smile on his face.

Rico said, "Thank you!" and smiles back.

"However, there is still insufficient practice, and the puppet costume was almost in time, so it is by no means satisfactory."

"I don't think so!"The last Mizugami-sama's puppet was such a success! "

Heehee, that was an important puppet for the end of the story, so I gave it priority over the others.

Having said that, Rico turned his gaze around.

"By the way, the people in the south..."

"Oh, that would be very satisfying."

The village chief pointed behind him with a narrow laugh.

The people of the south are sitting in the front row of the mangaki.And then, that stubborn old woman whose right leg had become crippled--was pulled over by a thin old woman like a withered branch, and cried pitilessly.

Rico takes a deep breath, then looks back at Bertone.

But Bertone put his hat back on deeply and hid his expression under his eyes.

There, an old woman's grandchild rushed towards her.

"Hey, big brother, thank you so much!"Grandma... seems to have remembered her childhood and cried. "

The child who talks like that also has tears in his eyes.

However, there was a very clear smile on his small, round face.

“That was a really fun fairy tale.I'm impressed, too. "

Then the village chief knelt down on the spot and put his palm on the child's head.

"We need to thank the Seven Little Gods even more."... but there is no west or south in front of the gods.We're all children of the gods.You don't have to feel the temptation, so tell your fathers that we should get along. "

"Yeah!" said the child, nodding heavily.

Then, the toddlers turned toward Rico and the others again - and strangely tilted their necks.

What? Are you crying too?

"Crying or stupid! I wonder if anyone will cry in my play!"

While yelling angrily, Belton lowers his hat even deeper.

Seeing the figure, Rico smiled softly.

Of course, Bertone will not be tearful about the content of [Madual's Blessing].However--the figure of an old woman crying like a child could not help but remind her of Lenora, whom Belton had made friends with in the once "Honeysuckle Seat".

"Now! Now, let's have dinner!"Do you want me to take them to the southern houses again today? "

The village chief said so, and Rico said, "Huh?”He rolled his eyes.

"No, as I told you at the beginning, this is a thank you for allowing me to stay..."

"You stayed in the corner of the village, so you didn't have to take care of anything."So if I can show you such a fine play, I won't be able to balance it out. "

Having said that, the village chief laughed loudly again.

"Don't worry, just eat the meat of Zebra."And now, you can come without a few more days.We're all looking forward to your play. "

Yes, thank you!

Approximate people still stay in the square and look at Rico and the others in the distance.

The smiles and warm gazes of those people were the most rewarding for Rico and the others.

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The next morning.

Rico woke up on the bedding laid out in the luggage carrier and laughed "Good morning" at Totos, who was looking at us with a rattlesnake.

I can only see Totos on the carrier.Rico, half-hearted, said, "Hmm!"After a big break, I refused to have a good time last night.

(I'm glad everyone is happy.We need to do more practice and make it a more splendid play!)

Last night, we were supposed to have dinner together at the house where the child and the old woman lived.While the old woman cried red in her eyes, it was the top of the street, but she never tried to mislead Rico and the others anymore.

The rest of the family had a pleasant smile.While she was happy that the old woman was getting well, she was also impressed by the content of "Blessing of Madual".

"We've lost our home, but this way the whole family will be fine."Let's stop worrying about teasing.If you live your heart right... I'm sure the gods will give you a lucky end. "

The master of the house said so.

Myths and fairy tales give an up-close feel to the existence of the gods --- "Blessing of Madual" probably reinforced such feelings because of the appearance of the Seven Little Gods in Nokinami.Even after Rico, this fairy tale had something very exciting.

(The puppet of the Nanakojin incarnation needs to be finished even more finely.Purchase fine yarns and fabrics for a big territory somewhere)

Thinking like that, Rico opened the door of the luggage carrier.

Then, just down the podium, you can see Bertone and Van-Deiro.They're spreading out the map and checking the route.

"Good morning, both of you. I haven't decided where we're going yet, so what are you talking about?"

Rico called out like that, and both of them looked back at the same time.

Belton's face looked extremely grumpy, and Van-Deiro's eyes shined sharply in a quiet face.

"What's the matter, Van Deiro?"Somehow, it looks very serious, but... "

"Hmm. Something bothers me, so I wanted to check the location of the settlement where those southern people lived."

“Huh. What's bothering you?”

Rico also stepped off the luggage carrier and peered into the map that Van-Deiro had in his hand.

This is the map that Van-Deiro had been using since the time of the [Guardian].It was a simple map sold in town with various items written by Van-Deiro himself.

“This is where we stay.It was said that the people of the south had escaped to this land in three days from the southeast direction, but... as you can see, it is a peripheral area not even on the map, so there is no visible river. "

“Yes, small open-air settlements are not very well documented on the map.”

"Hmm. But I was able to ask the people of the South for details and give them an approximate idea.Is there a sign of a rocky mountain in this place?Apparently, there was a river running north of this foothill, and a settlement was opened there. "

The place indicated by Van-Deilo is marked with a symbol representing a rocky mountain.Certainly, it seems to be a secluded place, far from the streets that appear on the map.

"Those who fled to this settlement said that they had to follow the northwest road because they had young children and old people.I told you that there was a horde of monsters in the direction of the big road. "

“Yeah, that's what you said the first night.”

"This village is blocked by a rocky mountain on the south side.So the north side was a cliff, so the only way to escape was to go northwest or east.Then you go straight east - this is the road you're going to hit. "

The street curved gently from south to north.

Looking around at the name of the territory along the road, Rico breathes a small breath.

It was the road that Rico and the others had crossed about six months ago, connecting the Southern Territories to Genos.

"Well, uh... most of the people in the south escaped towards this road, right?"

"Hmm. And I talked to another people in the south, and they told me that the flock of monsters were moving in the same direction."

"... a group of monsters on this road?"

“Hmm. More accurately, it was in the northeast.”

The northeast direction from the unknown village was exactly the direction of Genos.

Well, I don't think there's any imminent danger to Genos, right?

"It's been ten days since their settlement was flooded by the river.It's about time it was the blue moon.Even if we turn to Genos now, it may be that there is no point in talking-- "

"Let's go! If you tell me that story, I won't leave you alone!"

Rico said so, and Belton looked up to the heavens and said, "Ahhh."

"You were listening to Van Deiro?"Even if Genos was attacked by a bunch of monsters, it would be over in ten days. "

"But you can't just leave me alone!"If anything happens to Asta--! "

"Don't cry, idiot," Belton said, tapping Rico's head.

"Oh no, don't try to stick your neck in trouble like you like it."Now, if you're leaving, wake Totos up. "

"... you're going to go to Genos, aren't you?"

"Hmm. It takes five days to get from here to Genos, no matter how fast you rush."Half a month later, any monster would have been exterminated.Sticky, there's no reason to avoid it. "

Hmm. There are strong forest hunters living in the area as well.

With a calm voice, Van-Deiro placed his hand on Rico's shoulder.

"Don't worry. Asta has survived a lot of hardships so far, and the hunters on the edge of the forest have the power of 10 soldiers on their own."Whatever monster you're dealing with, you're never going to fall behind. ”

"Yes!" replied Rico, wiping the tears from his eyes.

It was only five days later that Rico learned what calamity had struck Genos and what fate had befallen the people around the forest, headed by Asta.