1143 The third white moon in the preamble

For the third time in my life, the white moon has arrived.

The first white moon I ever greeted here was very impressive. That's because after I was stolen by the refreire, it was time to settle with Cycléus and Siluel.

I think we were really trying to kill them back then. Although my abduction was a completely irregular affair, the people of the forestside were hostile to Cycléus, the representative of the Lord of Genos.

Just to think, a band of bandits posing as hunters around the forest attacked Doraem's field and wounded Dora's father. Suspicious people broke into Zaza's village where Zulo-Sun was captured, and Zeda, who regarded the people around the forest as her father's avenger, and even though the problems of the Sun family had just been cleared up, she didn't have a chance to rest.

It seems to me that this is because the people around the forest were in an isolated and helpless position where they could not rely on the nobility of the Genos. Until then, the nobleman who had met the people around the forest was Cycléus alone, and his daughter, Refreia, was the kind of person who kidnapped me at the time.

In addition, although Melfried was also planning to expose Cycléus' great sin, he had a relationship with Camua-Josh, so he could hardly tell how much he could trust. The only exception is Polaris, who gained knowledge in the midst of turmoil - we, who were implanted with a bad image of the nobility by Cycléus, needed considerable time to identify Polaris' personality.

However, we were finally able to meet with Marquis Genos Malstein at the meeting where we were supposed to meet with Cycléus and the others. By holding a rapport dinner afterwards, it was finally possible to take a definite step towards forming the right bond with the nobility of Genos.

After a year since then, the white moon, which became the second time for me, was still peaceful. In the previous month, while being struck by the bizarre earthquake that caused the collapse of the house, I and Ai-Fa were filled with enthusiasm because the actions of the facade were recognized as correct by the Parent Council.

After all, the previous month was full of pleasant surprises, such as touring the Sanctuary's people's tier, Tour-Din independently opening a confectionery stall, and welcoming Malfira-Naham to our stall. The blue moon was a very noisy month, mainly the patriarchal meeting and the great earthquake, so the impression was that the white moon in the following month was more peaceful.

However, it would be impossible in any month to say that there was nothing for the whole month. My conversations with the people around me led me to a lot of memories.

For example, Refreire, who was received as a guest just before the parents' meeting, said, "It has been almost a year since Musul's sin was forgiven." It was last year's white moon that Musul, who was pulled away from the refreire and plunged into the depths of disappointment, pushed against our stalls.

Also at the banquet of the meeting of the patriarchs, Ghazlan-Rutim said happily, "Zedias is finally one year old in the next month." Zedias-Rutim was born in the cathedral of the camp city, and was blessed by the Western God in the white moon.

Also, during the business of the stall, Levi said, "We also put out the stall, and it will be a year soon." The reason that the Levites were taken care of by [Kimus' Tail Pavilion] was that their father Lars was seriously injured in the great earthquake, so it was a white moon not far from the blue moon.

We are the ones who live noisy days.

What kind of memories will the white moon leave for the third time this year? I decided to start a new moon with such full comfort.

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And it came to pass on the second day of the white moon,

The day before that was the day after the patriarch's meeting, so the stalls were closed and it was decided to spend a relaxing time at home. The parents' meeting was held overnight at a banquet, and the next morning they had a lot of time to eat when they returned from Sun's village, so they were forced to take a holiday due to a difficult decision.

Well, there's no reason to be so tormented about having a holiday at the stall. I didn't want to take as much time off from the stalls as I could, as the stay of the architect led by Baran's hello was coming to an end.

"We're happy enough just to know that."... well, if there wasn't so many stalls selling Giba's food besides Asta and the others, I might have been even more distraught. "

"Damn it! If Asta and the others can eat Gibba even when they're resting, I'd be grateful."

That day, Ardath and Maiton, who had visited the stalls, said that with a cheerful smile. It was a classic to visit our stalls after having two dishes in the stall village of the inn.

"However, it seems like you haven't had enough conversation with Asta and the others because of the Hida disturbance in between." I'm sure you've invited me to dinner more than ever.

"Ardath and Oi-san met for a tasting before that and were invited by him." We're the ones who haven't spoken enough! "

"Oh, there was such a thing." It's kind of like it was a long time ago. "

I, like Ardath, lost my sense of time somewhat because of the royalty and the wicked order's disturbances. The idea that the faces of the architects had come to Genos, and that two months had passed, and that only two months had passed, was like living together in a complicated mess.

"It's just that we're even more desperate to stay here than we planned." When I finished my job in the station town, I was asked to take care of Turan. ”

“Turan? Did you see any deficiencies in the house you worked on before?”

The architects had a big job at Turan when they visited Genos during Easter.

But Maiton said with a cheerful smile, "Don't be a fool."

"The house we've been working on can't be fixed in just six months." Turan is in good shape with more new territory and running out of houses and warehouses. So, I want to ask for a quote or basic construction. "

"That's right. I took up my job in Dalai Lama, and I was supposed to stay there for about 10 days... and then I'm going to stay there for another 3 or 4 days."

"Is that so?" The longer I stay, the happier I'll be... but if I say that, I won't be able to apologize to my family back home. "

"When my stay is prolonged, I ask a pedestrian or something to tell me, so I won't worry about anything over there." Well, it might be possible to complain that we just enjoy living in Genos. "

Akaru was only a cheerful Maiton.

"Well, maybe we'll finish our work on the 13th or 14th of the white month." On that day, will you hold another feast around the forest? "

"Yes, of course, I am still choosing seats from each clan." After all, there are many hopefuls, so it seems difficult to know how to allocate them. "

"I'm glad to hear it." I miss leaving Genos, but I'll do my best to encourage him. ”

With those words and a smile on their faces, Ardath and Maiton left for the Blue Sky Cafeteria.

As a result of the two consecutive days off, stalls are more prosperous than ever. The new product "Giba noodles" was sold from the soba, and the seeds were about to run out much earlier than scheduled.

"Damn it. It's the beginning of the holidays, so I've prepared 20% more seeds, but that's still not enough." It's been almost a month since the sale, and the popularity of "Giba's Grilled Balls" has not waned. "

"After all, isn't it because this stall is the only place in the station town where we can eat?" The ten balls that Dial prepared were sold in the castle town. ”

Yun-Sudra, my partner of the day, answered me like that with a serious smile.

Starting today, the price of helping the stalls will be half the price, depending on the arrangements made at the parents' meeting. Therefore, there were no disgruntled women, and most of them had happy faces --- Yun-Sudra and the others were at the head of the group.

(Lyerpham-Sudra said that Yun-Sudra was in a lot of trouble because all Fa's house was going to suffer.) I didn't even show you that kind of gesture.)

In other words, Yun-Sudra was gentle and sincere. The same kindness should have been shown in caring for Fa's house and trying not to let us take it lightly.

"... what's wrong, Asta?"

Yun-Sudra, who was working on the [Giba's Ball Grill], looked back at me with her cheeks red somewhat. It seems that they've noticed that I've been staring at them for a long time.

“I'm sorry, I was just thinking.”

"I see. When I stare silently, it feels restless..."

"Yeah, I'm sorry.... Was it around the black moon that Yun-Sudra started working in the stall?"

“Yes, it should have been around the end of the black moon. In less than three months, it will be a full two years."

Yun-Sudra smiled emotionally as well.

Since Yun-Sudra met me as soon as she turned fifteen, she is a generation that will soon be seventeen. She should have played a big role in her growth, leaving aside her elegance and small figure.

"... by the way, I'm going to catch up with Asta the first time I see her, right?"

And now Yun-Sudra breathes a sigh of relief.

"When I look at myself, I feel all the unexpected. Well, it's arrogant to compare with Asta in the first place....."

"Arrogance is the least appropriate word for Yun-Sudra." I just thought Yun-Sudra had grown up a lot too. "

“It's not like that. But don't worry, I'm not in a hurry.”

Having said that, Yun-Sudra smiled loudly.

I don't think my hometown has such a strong daughter at this young age. Of course, the environment is different, so even if you compare it, it's a perfect story - even in a forest-side village with a lot of people, Yun-Sudra's head didn't seem to be missing a thing.

As we get to work, a group of familiar people approaches the stall.

Two maids and two martial arts officers. All of them were the people of the South, and they were a group that came to buy food for Princess Dershea.

"Lady Asta of Pharaoh's House. Princess Dershare:" I have a legend for you, may I tell you that? ".

And one of the maids, who usually only spoke up when ordering, said that while waiting for the completion of the balls.

“Princess Delshare would like to offer the dinner chef to the asta of the Fa family. Can I have your approval?"

"Is it a dinner party?" I think you've always heard these stories through the people of Genos... "

“This time it's hosted by Princess Dell Share, so we thought we shouldn't bother the Genos. Of course, please rest assured that the offer was made with the approval of the Duke of Genos.... if I should tell the chief of the forest side directly, I'll take care of it like that, but how about that?"

"That's right. I'll tell the chief, so can you tell the Luu people here?"

I left the making of the balls to Yun-Sudra, and I immediately summoned Lara-Lou.

"Hmm. A dinner party." Even in the castle town, you're finally allowed to hold a feast? ”

In response to Lara-Lou's inquiry, the maid answers "No."

“In the castle town of Genos, we still have the spirit of refraining from a big feast. We plan to keep the number of people at the banquet as low as possible.”

How much do you want to keep the number down?

"The first son of the Marquis of Genos and the second son of the Count of Dalai Lama invited the Diplomat of the capital, together with Princess Del Share, for seven people... If possible, the people from the forestside who come to the castle would like to have dinner at the same table."

"I see. If there are seven of us, I don't think we need that many people."... ah, what about the day trip? "

"I'd like to leave that to the convenience of the people around the forest."

"I got it." In the meantime, I'll tell the chief. Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. "

“We will be here every day, thank you very much.”

As soon as the balls were cooked, the maids also left the stall.

Lara = Luu put her arms together and shouted, "Hmph."

"Well, it feels like you've finally arrived." It must have been half a month of patience since the evil god sect's commotion subsided over there, so don't tell me that Donda fathers can't do it, right? "

"Yeah, I can always do it if it's a small dinner party." Then, even after you finish selling food stalls, you'll have plenty of time. ”

Roger that. See you after business.

Lara = Luu returned to her position with a gentle footsteps.

Yun-Sudra raised her voice as she glanced sideways at it.

"You've been invited to the castle since the farewell dinner." So it's been more than half a month? ”

"That's right." Is it convenient for Yun-Sudra as well? "

Will you take me with you?

Yun-Sudra's expression sparkled. No matter how hard you look, you're a little young girl, so such a smile is definitely cute.

"If you're a few elites, I'll have to ask you to do the right thing." I'll discuss it with the Luu family. "

"If you choose me, I will do my best."

I wasn't as energetic as Ray-Matua, who was younger, but it seemed like an aura was erupting from her tiny body. Surprisingly left-handed, it was the charming Yun-Sudra.

Then, at the peak of Jomtien, we rushed even more to do our job---and then we immediately received another happy guest.

"Asta! Nice to meet you!"

This was an energetic puppeteer Rico of all ages. Bertone, his unkind partner, is firmly in control of the situation.

"Hey, Rico and Belton. You're finally back in Genos."

"Yes! I took a detour and it was too late!"

Soon after Rico's visit to Genos, he took on the task of consoling the south of Dalaym. Your request was completed in about five days, but after that it was said that you would stretch your legs to Jagal.

"There are some liberal pioneers who have been chased from their hometown in the station town three days by the wagon from Genos?" Now that you've finished your work in Dalai Lama, we'll be glad to say hello! ”

Rico left a message like that before heading to Dalai Mu. The free reclaimers who were chased from their homes were those whose villages were destroyed by the floods caused by the Order of Evil Gods. Rico and the others were traveling with the same people elsewhere, so they offered to go and tell them that their brothers and sisters were doing well.

"When I told you about the people who escaped from the free reclamation lands in the west, the people of the station town were also happy with tears!" They were so upset that they couldn't escape because they had old people and babies! ”

"I see. Thanks to Rico and the others, we were able to get rid of that worry." I think I've done a really good job. ”

"Ehehe, that's not true!"

Rico twisted herself shyly as she shook her curly hair.

What a group of kind-hearted people around me.

"Hey, I don't know what's wrong with you." Let's get this errand done right away. "

And Belton, who never shows a sweet face, blurts out. Well, I never hate this type.

I don't know if there's anything urgent I can do for you?

"Yes! The people of the castle town told me that they wanted me to show my face when I got back from Jagal!"... but if you take the time, you might run out of street food, so I stopped by the station town first! ”

"Thank you very much for that." After that, how do you spend your time? "

"Yes! We have also finished a new puppet costume, so we would like to show it to the people around the forest if possible!"

It's also a good story. Next to me, Yun-Sudra's eyes were shining.

“A variety of clans around the forest are looking forward to Rico's visit. Please let me invite you to visit Sudra's house."

“Yes! Thank you!”

After that exchange, Rico and the others left with a lot of food in their hands. Apparently, Van-Deiro stopped at the entrance of the station town and waited, and came to return the dishes after eating together.

(Coupled with the busyness of the holidays, it's quite busy today.)

I thought so, but we weren't done yet.

Just minutes after welcoming Rico and the others, a crackling opponent visited the stalls again.

"Ah, bozu! Hello, how are you?"

"Yes, the stalls are busier today."

Vulcus' disciple, the well-mannered people of Jagal, Bozur, greeted me with a smile.

"The ruckus related to the Evil God Church became a storytelling grass in the castle town. I heard from Lord Yang that the people around the forest were safe...... I'm sorry for the delay in greeting you."

“No, it's me. Did you have a good time?”

"There's no problem..." I wonder if I should say... Vulcus was a day of discouragement and indignation because Dalai Lama's vegetables were no longer freely available. ”

And then, the bozu of the song also smiled bitterly.

I also made him laugh, "Yeah."

"In the castle town, they were turning vegetables from Dalai Lama, giving priority to lodging and cafeterias for the masses." Was [Silver Star Hall] putting noble people as customers at a later stage? "

“Yes, I was told that if you're a top-notch cook, you should prepare delicious dishes with limited ingredients. Perhaps the noblest people think that it is the wealthiest of us and our cooks who should buy the vegetables of Dalai Lama.”

"I think that's a fine story."... but I'm disappointed in Vulcus. "

“Yes, that's why Vulcus used a variety of local ingredients to create his dishes. If you can't use Dalaym's vegetables, you'll have to rethink how most dishes are prepared.”

It's the same for us, but if Vulcus is uncompromising, it's difficult to devise the next best course of action with substitute ingredients.

"Therefore, we are currently refusing all job requests, and have only begun researching outpatient ingredients." However, if you can't use the vegetables from Dalai Mu, you won't be able to proceed as you think... Vulcus has never felt better. "

"That's tough." Vulcus himself, and the bozu who will take care of it, is going to be even harder. ”

“No, it's easy for me and Roy, because Tartumai and Sily-Rowe will take care of the hardship.”

And Bozuzu gave a slightly dumb expression.

"I have a request for Lord Asta... would you please invite Cirie = Rowe and the others to a study group near the forest?"

"Yeah, we don't mind at all." In fact, we were lonely meeting the people of the castle town. ”

“That's right, we were in the same mood because we had more opportunities to meet each other at tamagi tasting parties and so on. Even so, the people around the forest thought it would be a difficult time due to the noise related to the Evil God Church, so until now, they had been restraining themselves, but... the moon has changed, and we have been asked if it is time to put up a handkerchief."

Having said that, Bozuzu smiles with some kind of dad-like face.

"Tartumai is still a servant, Siri = Row is too honest in her roots, and Vulcus is disrupting her behavior a lot... I was worried that Siri = Row would come before Vulcus himself." So if you invite me to the forest, I think Cily = Rowe would be a little better off... no, I'm really sorry for the premature offer. "

"Not at all." If we can have a study session with Ciri = Rowe, we'll be happy. "

While chewing on the sentiment that there was another kind-hearted person here, I let him answer like that.

"However, if you invite Cily = Rowe and the others, they will stay here again, right?" If you do so, you will need the approval of Ai = Fa... and since we have just been asked about the work of the castle dinner party, will it be okay to reply officially after the day after tomorrow? "

"Work for the dinner party? I see, the noblemen have finally begun to move."

"Yes, it's a request from Princess Dellshare." Well, it's also very small, so if you just change the day, you won't have any problems.... if [Silver Star Hall] is closed, why don't you join us? Then I think everyone else will be more delighted. ”

“That's right. If Turtumai's struggles don't seem to be much of a problem, I'd like to think about it too.”

Then he packed the food from the stall in the container he brought with him and went back to the castle.

"It's kind of a white moon, and a lot of things are going to happen again." Your chest will burst out into thunder. "

Yun-Sudra's words expressed my feelings.

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On that night.

During the dinner, when I reported the incident during the day, Ei = Fa sighed, "I see."

"I wonder if the patience of various people has broken down due to the change of the moon." That's how many people have been waiting to interact with you. "

"Yeah, as much as I appreciate it."...... but is Ai = Fa okay? "

"... I'm proud as a parent because you've earned such popularity as a valued family member"

While saying so, it is Ei = Fa who is making her mouth itchy so that her lips can be restrained from sticking out. It was only two days ago that I finished the parents' meeting, and since we are holding a farewell feast in the middle of the month, it should have been quite a rush to complete the work of the dinner party and receive guests in the meantime.

By the way, Riko and the others who came to the forest should be having a dinner there with a puppet show in the village of Fou. In view of the rush of Fa's house in the future, I took care of it like that -- but it still seemed like I still needed to take care of Ei = Fa.

"Oh, by the way, after the farewell party, you invited Dalí-Sauthi and Lau-Ray to Fa's house."... erm, should I rearrange the schedule after all? "

“How do you reconnect? The work of the dinner party should be cleaned up before Dalí-Sauthy and the others are invited, and it would be a pity to keep Siri = Rowe and the others waiting too long. After the builder, the feast of farewell to the [Silver Pot] would be forbidden, so even more so."

"Ai = Fa, you're gentle.... that's why I feel even more heartbroken."

"You don't have to be heartbroken. Like today, I can spend important time with my family alone."

And, it's Ei = Fa who finally clenches her lips.

At the same time, I felt great happiness and sorry for that lovable figure.

"Hey, Ai = Fa. We promise not to hide our feelings, but what if this is the case?"

What do you mean by that?

"No, Ei = Fa is trying to behave correctly as a parent, but that's the opposite, isn't it?" Doesn't that mean you're hiding your feelings? "

Ai = Fa leaned her head and pulled back her lips in a panic. And then he gazes at me with a red face.

"Wow, I'm telling the truth." I'm not hiding my feelings. "

But I don't like it when things happen like this, right?

"That's why, as you said, you're just choosing the right path as a parent and behaving like one." I'm not going to lie to my heart. "

"Yeah, but that's why you're pushing your personal emotions to death, isn't it? Apart from that, you don't have to push me to death, do you?"

"... as a parent, I think that you should refrain from showing your family what you've been spoiled for."

I want Ei-Fa to spoil me.

When I answered like that, Ei = Fa's blue eyes glowed.

"... you think I can spoil you by behaving like a parent?"

"Oh, oh, of course." You can call me from anywhere. "

I was sure that half of you, Ei = Fa, would jump at us.

However, when Ei = Fa put the wooden plate back on the rug, he stretched his arm while hanging it, and put a punk and palm on my head.

If I keep on stirring my head, it is a familiar skinship that will come to the top in a few days.

However, today Ei = Fa slowly stroked my head with a gentle hand as if she were dealing with Brave and the others-and then smiled "Fufu".

"... you're cute, Asta."

"Hey, what? What kind of play is this?"

"There's another foreign word coming out."... your adorable appearance and touch is all that fills your heart. "

Having said that, Ai Fa smiled happily from the heart.

"I'm not allowed to love you like this in a castle town or a place where guests are invited." Naturally, we shouldn't come into contact with detours... but I think I'll spoil you this night. "

At the parents' meeting two days ago, we remembered sneaking up on each other -- of course, I didn't feel like pointing out such an innocent point. Ei = Fa seemed really happy, and I couldn't help but be happy when I looked back at her.

(Speaking of which, Ei = Fa's father also had black hair.)

Maybe that's why Eifa likes to touch my hair.

Thinking like that, I couldn't stop loving Ei = Fa in my chest.

That's how we got off to a fresh start on the white moon for the third time.