1185 The Taoist at the End of the West (6) - Invitation

"... that's why." Thanks to Princess Dell 'SHARE and Gemdo, Tikatras seems to have come to understand a lot of aristocrats. ”

I made such a report to Eifa at the time of the dinner of the day. The way home was so rushed that I couldn't even make time to talk.

"Indeed, it seems that Tikatras has nearly 30 children instead of 20." Apparently, most of the men work as martial arts officers or sailors. Apparently, I know what my inheritance was, so if you don't want to be left hungry, it's education policy to put a job in your hand. "

"... so, what about the women's children?"

"The female team is more or less a maid." Apparently, all the wives who have only seven or eight live in the same mansion, and when a new child is born, they all come out and learn how to be a maid. It seems that about half of their wives are maidservants, too. "

"... but isn't the noble son still considered a nobleman?"

"No. I don't know about that either, but Tikatras seems to be officially relinquishing the Duke's inheritance rights." Though Tikatras himself is a man of the Duke's family, he does not have any inheritance rights to his children, but only inherits the personal property of Tikatras. So, Tikatras, despite his official position, seems to be trading in his own ship for enormous wealth... so maybe he's like a big merchant with the status of a generation of nobles. "

"... it seems to me that this is a story I cannot understand."

As he ate his supper, Ai-Fa shook his head to the side without strength.

"Besides, even the two of us who become Degion's Vichezzo are his children."... that's true, isn't it? "

"Yeah, I don't think they want to hide it at all, so I think it's a definite story." So, this is my guess... I wonder if the two of them will have a proper parent-child interaction with Tikatras when they return to Derm's Mansion. At the end of my speech and behavior, I felt like I was in love with Tikatras. "

"That's what I felt, too. How could such a drunken master have such a faithful servant? However, if you were a parent and child, you would feel good about it. Ayatollahs probably use the affection of their parents and children as a source of loyalty."

"Is it like a man who provides for the head of the family around the forest?" Nevertheless, I'm surprised. "

"I'm not surprised, I'm shocked."

Ai = Fa took a deep breath and wandered his hands into the empty space beneath his feet.

I said, "What's going on? Asked, Ei = Fa turned crimson and said," Nothing. "

"No, it didn't feel like it was anything... but I thought there was no secret between us."

"... I unconsciously searched for the bottle of fruit wine." Before I welcomed you into my family, I had an earthen bottle set up around here. "

"Huh? It's unusual for Eifa to want fruit liquor!" If you go to the pantry, you'll find a variety of alcohol for cooking. ”

"Very well, as long as you're here, you don't need any alcohol."

Ei = Fa remained scared with a red cheek and stirred the meat from the wooden plate into her mouth.

But, was there anything you didn't like about unconsciously asking for fruit wine?

"Rather than not like it... I just don't understand it." Not only do you have many companions, but those women and children live together in the same house... it will be very difficult for the people around the forest to understand. "

"Oh, yeah. Even if you're not a forester, I don't think you'll understand." But, well, if polygamy is allowed, it might be an ideal life. "

"... oh, you envy that kind of life, too?"

"I don't think so, I don't think so! I can only think of one person!"

Ei = Fa's face became even more red, and with the tip of her sharply stretched index finger, she pounded my temples. I guess my remarks were inappropriate because I was punished more severely than usual.

"I'm open... but I don't think I envy this, but I think I can trust Tikatras a little bit." I don't think you'd be loved by so many of your wives and children if you were really a bad person. "

Is that just your guess?

"Yeah. But at least Degion and Vichezzo seem to be in love with Tikatras, right?" Even if you were born and raised in an environment without such a sudden beat, if you were able to properly deepen the feelings of your parents and children... I wonder if that would be a great thing after all. "

And Princess Dershare said that the sailors loved Tikatras. If his sailors, his children, and his captains who were pressed against him loved Tikatras in the same way, that would have been a big deal.

"Besides, Tikatras said that he was doing a good job to keep the Mansion out of people's hands even after he died." So, I hear you're always telling your kids that it's your job to take care of your mothers when they grow old. That's why I'm trying to help my kids stand on their own. That's why Tikatras himself isn't just living on his own, he's breaking his heart so that the person he loves can live a healthy life. "

"Okay, that's enough." Certainly, that man is never a bad man. I think it would be the same as Dakarmas. "

"Dakarmas-sama?... oh, even if I don't have bad intentions, I'll make trouble with the people around me."

"Hmm. We've already had enough trouble."

Ei = Fa sighed deeply again.

"But that struggle, first of all, is until tomorrow." The next day, it seems that we are planning to hold a dinner party... but given the hardships we have now, it shouldn't be anything like that. "

"Yeah. Just sitting there for a few moments is such a big deal." Was it always like that today? "

"Hmm. You're not allowed to talk or drink water. All you're allowed to do is blink.”

"It's really tough.... but I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of painting it will be."

When I said those words, Ei = Fa felt relieved.

"What the hell are you looking forward to?" Is a painting a painting? "

"Yes, but it's a painting of Ei = Fa that can't be found anywhere else."

I repeated my words like that, but it seemed to Ei = Fa that it was beyond her comprehension.

"Well, anyway... if your heart is at all at ease, you have to thank Dell Share and Gemdo."

"Yes. I think Gemmud was on the orders of Vermes, trying to tell us Tikatras' whereabouts." I asked the heavy-mouthed Degion and Vichezzo nicely, and they opened the conversation more and more. "

"Hmm. I don't think he can imitate himself like that, so it would be reasonable to think of it as an order from Vermes."... and maybe Dell Share was in a similar mood, too? "

"Oh, yes. Dell Share is Dell Share, and it seemed like he was trying to expose the true nature of Tikatras in front of us. So we could expand our conversation even more."

"Del Share to Vermes. That's how the two people who are obsessed with you put their strength into it. For thou hast been rightly bonded with him."

Ai = Fa smiled bitterly with a gentle look.

"I also want to apprentice you... but for now, I only have the feeling that I've put in extra trouble." It seems to be a fairly heavy test for someone as inexperienced as me. ”

But if it's Ei-Fa, I'm sure it'll be okay.

Hmm. I can't see you in front of my family.

Ei = Fa, who spoke like that, seemed to have a slightly more restful expression than yesterday.

I don't know how much more useful the new information I got thanks to Vermes and Princess Del Share was - but whatever it was, I just wanted to make sure that Eifa's hard work was rewarded in the right way.

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And on the seventh day of the ash month of the next day, nothing happened -- Ai = Fa's mission to become a model of portrait painting came to an end for the time being.

"As promised, I was able to burn your beauty into my heart in three days!" All you have to do is follow this swirling enthusiasm and let the paint run! I will definitely finish it by tomorrow, so please look forward to it! "

It seems that Tikatras had spoken like that before.

On the way back, Ai-Fa went back to the forest. Since the face had a very soothing expression, I also breathed a sigh of relief while working in the stall.

Tomorrow was the banquet, and Ai-Fa set the day as a half day off. It was time for the hounds to rest because they would already be working seven days in a row from the first day of the ashes month. From the next day on, I heard they were going to do their job at Lido's hunting ground. Tikatras was completely in the mood, but the new method of hunting gibbons using the fruit of the gibbons and the fruit of the gibbons seemed to have greatly impressed the people of the Run family.

Having mastered the same technique, Dalí-Saudi now teaches his bloodline in their hunting grounds. Souti and Vera are on duty to sell fresh meat until the 10th of the Ashes Month, so they plan to teach the blood family around that day, and then spread it to the family that is not a blood family. Rats, Baem, and Dai's blood family are also keeping their families with the northern clans and Vin's blood family, teaching them how to handle unbleeded gibbons - and regardless of Tikatras' visit, the people around the forest are doing their job relentlessly.

So the seventh day of the month of ash was closed in peace - the eighth day of the month of ash.

We were able to obtain the approval of the chiefs for the holding of the dinner party. In addition, since the story of the invitation was brought to the chief muscle, it was decided to respond to it as usual. In other words, it is a powerful trio of Dalí = Souti, Ziza = Lou, and Georg = Zaza. After all, at this stage, only Rud-Lou, Sin-Lou, and Ryada-Lou still face each other with Tikatras. The faces of the elders were finally given the opportunity to face each other on the eighth day of Tikatras' visit.

“We're going to have dinner somewhere else, right? It feels like a shame, it feels like a relief... it feels kind of complicated."

The dinner party should have been ready in sufficient time after the business at the stall, so we are still daring to do business today. It was Ray-Matua, who was meeting the Tikatras at the Pharaoh's house on the first day. Since attendance at the dinner party was only stipulated for the chief muscle and the facade of the facade's house, the other kamado numbers were supposed to have dinner elsewhere.

After accepting the sale of fresh meat, the youngest sister of the Souti family, who serves as Dalí-Souti, stops by the Luu family home and joins us. You were helping out in the Blue Sky Cafeteria in a spirited manner, but it might have been an exhilaration because you didn't know the actual situation of Tikatras.

(Well, just by listening to the story, it's unlikely that Tikatras' troubles will be conveyed.)

Tikatras gradually tried to scout the women around the forest as followers, but if he refused, he wouldn't twist the conversation. The same applies to the courtship of Ai = Fa. Tikatras' stance of "freedom to invite or freedom to refuse" seemed not to attract much repulsion from the people around the forest.

However, if you put yourself in front of me, your impressions will be quite different. That's the difference between Rey-Matua and Souti's youngest sister.

(When I was talking to Gemdo and the others, Tikatras had a good impression.)

But if you see his casual behavior again, that impression must have faded. As Eifa said, Tikatras is a type similar to the bard Niya. It must not seem difficult to handle a person with extreme artistic temperament.

And Tikatras, like Dakarmas, seems to be the kind of person who waves around without malice - and I found a lot in common with Camua-Josh when we met. That free-flowing, fearless moment reminds me of Camua-Josh when I just met him and never knew him.

(A person with the characteristics of Camus, Niya, and Dakarmas isn't such a nuisance.)

With that in mind, I did my job for the day. [M]

Cleaning up after yourself brings in a wagon full of guards during the day. It was the hunters of Lan who had finished their work on a half-time schedule, just like Ai Fa.

“Hey, Jo-Ran is here, too.”

“Of course, but it's the cracks that make it to the castle.”

In response, Joe-Lan is laughing. I'm sure he went and told Yumi in the stall village. Since it was the eighth day since Yumi returned home today, the story of keeping it at Run's house should be lifted again soon.

Four guards, including Ai Fa and Jo Lan. If we increased the number of people, it would be a burden for us to prepare for the dinner, and it was considered extremely unlikely that Tikatras would turn out to be rough.

I, the four youngest sisters of Lara-Lou, Toure-Din and Souti will attend the dinner party, and the other helpers will be Reina-Lou, Yun-Sudra, Malfira-Naham, and Rey-Matua. Considering that the total number of attendees at the dinner party will be 20 people, and that they will be able to prepare until the dinner of the escort and escort, this number will be necessary.

Ask the Gaz women and mime to return the stall, and we'll go to the castle town with two wagons. Waiting for him at the castle gate was another familiar elderly samurai. As it was two days ago, it was delivered by Totos car to the Swan Palace.

After cleansing herself in the bathing hall, she has not been prepared to change her clothes. Well, the people who attend the dinner party have to change into semi-dress again. I was secretly looking forward to seeing what kind of costume Ei = Fa was today.

Then I went to the chef --- and there I was waiting for Pratica and Nicolas, who were a little cracked, and for Princess Delshare and the guards.

"Hey! Today I'm going to give a tour of the cooking to Hiccup!"

Princess Dershare is dressed like a boy with her brown hair tied up. Neither the appearance of Princess Dell Share nor the way she spoke cheerfully should have made her feel much more nostalgic.

"Ah, good work, Ai = Fa-sama!" I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of portrait you've made! "

"I don't have much interest in anything like that... but the other day, Asta and the others took care of me, and I wanted to say thank you."

"Huh? I don't even remember taking care of anything!" However, I didn't want to be interrupted from studying abroad by someone who was too troublesome! "

Laughing like a sunshine, Princess Dell Share said so.

"In the meantime, it's too much trouble, but I don't think it's too much trouble." Ai = Fa-sama was in such a terrible state to be courted by such a person!...... well, I believed that Master Ai = Fa would never be the wife of an aristocrat! "

To Princess Dell Share's innocent smile, Ai Fa returned with a complicated look, “I'm proud of you.” While aware of the ties that existed between me and Ei = Fa, Princess Dershare was still suspicious of me -- and so she cut off that thought herself, in a similar position to Yun = Sudra.

"Well, let's just say hello and start working!" I'll let you have a quick look, even if you've been patient till now! "

"Yes, I understand."...... Thank you very much, Platica and Nicola. "

Pratica answers "yes" with the usual ruthlessness.

However, Nicolas bowed his head in an atmosphere where his heart was not here.

"What's the matter, Nicola?" Are you not feeling well? "

When I called out to her like that, Nicolas said, "What?" I'll come back. "There was no ordinary stuff on his face, and it felt like he was in an open sea somewhere.

"Ah, no... nothing." Please don't worry about me, and proceed with the work. "

If he says so, I can't force myself to pry. Then, as I pulled my back hair and started working, Pratica, who was subtly approaching, hit me in the ear.

“Nicola, I have a personal problem. When the time comes, there will be an opportunity to confess. In the meantime, please keep an eye on me."

Pratica's purple eyes are filled with a very serious light. The two of them had many opportunities to act together, so they must have been completely bonded.

"Okay, I won't pry." Just... can you tell me if it has anything to do with Tikatras? "

It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter.

If so, there is no reason to question it as soon as possible. I thanked Pratica and decided to focus on my work.

The two hunters were outside the door, but the number of Kamado was eight, the number of escorts was two, and the number of spectators was four, including the rodeo of the samurai, so the cooking was quite dense. It was Lara = Lou who bought the opponent of Princess Dell Share, who could hardly hold her mouth.

"Hey, Dell Share heard rumors about the nobility of Tikatras in the southern capital of the kingdom, right?" But you didn't have such bad news out there? "

"Yes! Even the noble but the arrogant man who makes his own sales path like a merchant has earned a great reputation!" I'm sure that person may not have been an aristocrat, but he has become someone else! "

"Hmm. But he didn't get himself into the Southern King's City, did he?"

"Yes! But it looks like Tikatras sent instructions to the captains of the fleet!" Maybe that person was able to put his desires back into business! "

"My desire?"

"That person is publicly saying that he loves beautiful things and delicious food, right?" That's why you seemed so motivated to succeed in your business in order to get the finest Jaguar products and ingredients! It was a big win, and now even the Derm has become the person in charge of a big fleet! ”

"Huh. But didn't you say there wasn't much to be bequeathed to the children?"

"I'm sure that's because there are too many wives and children." Well, maybe you're playing with the same momentum you earn! I heard that this Genos donated a huge amount of silver for Dalai Lama who was damaged by Hida! ”

That was the first time I heard of it. Lara-Lou opens her eyes and says, "No."

"I didn't know that guy. Some of them are surprisingly good."

"Haha. Surprised?" But I'm sure it's better to be lavish than good! In the meantime, I don't think the back cover is all right because I'm the one who talks right away! "

I asked Pratica while listening to Princess Dell Share's pleasant voice.

Has Platica met with Tikatras yet?

"No, Polaris told me I'd be in touch soon... but I'm still on hold."

Soon, Princess Dershare turned to us.

"That's because Tikatras-sama wasn't the point!" I still can't say hello to Tikatras, except for the Marquis! "

"What? The other countesses haven't even been able to say hello yet?"

"Yes! I mean, for the first two days, I was saddened that Master Ai = Fa had turned down my wife's case. The next day, I was worried that Master Ai = Fa would approve of the portrait, and the next day, I was floated because of the approval... After that, I was locked up in this palace, and the painting was mad, right?" I don't think I had a chance to deepen my interaction with other people! "

I mean, that's why you were so obsessed with Ei = Fa.

Lara = Lou shrugged her shoulders in shock, and the others sneaked towards Ai = Fa. Ai = Fa herself is stirring her head at the top of the Buddha.

"The Tikatras were so obsessed with portraits." I'm also curious about what it looks like. ”

Joe = Lang raised his voice, and Ei = Fa nodded at you.

"What on earth is bothering you?" Isn't it just a painting? "

"That's what Lyerfam-Sudra said, but I expect it." Isn't everyone's painting in the castle a wonderful feat? "

"... even if they were portrayed just like me, they're just creepy."

"Maybe that's the way it's drawn." But thanks to Yumi, we know the beauty of singing, don't we? I'm very curious whether painting has the power to shake our hearts. "

"You have a very progressive mindset!" I'm also very excited to see what portraits Tikatras has painted! "

When Princess Dellshare spoke cheerfully, Joe-Lan lowered his eyebrows and smiled.

"But I can't attend the dinner party." They say they don't need an escort, so they won't be able to see the painting. ”

"Ah, is that so?" Then I'll do it for you! I'm sure Tikatras will forgive me if I just take a glance! "

"Really? Thank you."

Joe = Lan glistened and smiled at Princess Dell Share. As expected, Jo = Lan, a strange species on the edge of the forest, seemed to be able to promptly mingle with the royalty of Jagal, who was unfamiliar with him.

In this way, the preparation of the dinner party proceeded in a busy atmosphere.