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Small Fish Scooping
After quenching our thirst at the resting space that is the public square and taking a little rest, we came to the small fish scoop stands. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Incidentally, Bram’s stomach is completely full and he’s down, so Sylvio-niisan remains in the public square to take care of him.
「Oh, it’s more popular than I thought」
There are around 4 small fish scooping stands set up. In addition to being less flashy than the Throwing target and Kick target, it takes time and labor to transport the fish that will be going to be the game, so we limit the scale to this number.
I thought that it would be nice if people who are not good at physical exercise were able to enjoy it, but there are a lot of children around the stands, and also adults watching over them.
「This is the place for the small fish scooping?」
「That’s right. Let’s take a look」
We walk over to a comparatively empty space after looking around.
「Uwaaー, there’s a lot of pretty fish swimming hereー!」
Ra-chan’s eyes shone when she saw the small fish swimming in the water tank.
Many red and blue small fish are swimming leisurely in the water tank that is filled with river water.
The mixture of red and blue is like a colorful dance of colors.
「Just looking at them from above like this is pretty. I have heard there are nobles who raise fish but I think I understand a little the feeling of wanting to raise fish」
「……they are indeed pretty, but the idea of raising them is admirable」
「Hmm, for us, fish is something we eat」
In contrast to Alicia who stares at the fish with a sentimental expression, the Sylford’s sibling says something that ruins the mood.
Oh well, Eric’s territory is facing the sea, and having fish on their dining table is an everyday occurrence.
So rather than appreciating it for the enjoyment of looking at them, it’s probably unavoidable for them to focus on whether the fish tastes good or not. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「It looks like the number of customers is quite a lot」
Wanting to change the atmosphere, I start talking to the villager oniisan who runs the stand.
「Yes, it is an entertainment that Alfried-sama came up with after all. You don’t catch or fish them, instead, you use something called a fish scoop to scoop them up, it seems to be a fresh experience for everyone」
「Heeー, is that so」
「Daahー! Darn it! The skin tear again! Oi, old man! You wouldn’t deliberately make only our scoops tear easily, right!?」
Just as I was listening to the oniisan’s story and nodded to that, I heard the familiar, angry voice coming from the stand nearby.
Looking in that direction, I see Torr picking a fight with the old man running the stand over there.
「……well, it is not popular with people like Torr who won’t listen to the advice given to him, or impatient people though」
I don’t think it’s possible to fail if you just listen to the advice given by someone who regularly runs the stand.
It seems like Asmo is also nearby, but it looks like he doesn’t have any intention of stopping Torr, he’s staring at the water’s surface with a serious expression on his face.
「That guy is really hopeless. I’m going to tell him off of his attitude for a bit, Eleonora-neesan can teach the others for now」
「Can’t be helped then」
After asking Eleonora-neesan to teach the others, I start walking toward Torr and Asmo’s stand.
「Come on, just tell us the truth will ya? You were actually doing something shameless like puncturing the skin with a needle, right?」
「Who would do such a thing, you idiot! Lord-sama and Alfried-sama will be angry at me if I do that!」
「That’s right, idiot」
「Owww!」
Approaching them quietly, I shot a small, condensed Shock Ball at Torr’s forehead.
Then, Torr fell in agony while rubbing his forehead.
「What the heck was that for, Al!」
「That’s a warning for complaining about something others thought about」
「That’s cause this old man must deliberately make it so that I can’t get even one fish, ain’t it!」
「’course not」
The old man denies Torr’s baseless complaints.
Of course, if he does something like that then Nord-tousan will rebuke him so the villagers won’t do such a thing. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Don’t tell me, you haven’t caught a single fish?」
「Yeah, that’s right!」
「I know you’re annoyed since you can’t scoop them up, but have you tried listening to the old man’s advice and doing as he says?」
「……n, not yet」
When I tried to ask him about it, Torr said that while awkwardly averting his gaze.
Oh well, it’s not uncommon to get emotional when you can’t scoop the fish after a long time.
「It’s important to hear advice from someone skilled, you know? Look, Asmo managed to catch 5 of them already」
Looking at the bottle Asmo is holding, there are already 5 small fish inside.
Even if it’s not from the old man, then if it’s his friend Asmo――
「Pukuku, Torr is really stupid. That’s cause Torr is so clumsy with his hands」
「What the, this guy!」
Ah, that’s right. These guys are the bad company.
Asmo was probably having fun seeing Torr struggling and becoming stubborn on the side.
Although Eric is here, I even feel nostalgic about this kind of rough exchange, I guess it’s because I have to be accustomed to some extent to the noble's way of living recently.
Although, the small fish will become scared if they act violently here and it’ll also be a bother to the surrounding people.
Just when I was about to stop Torr and Asmo, someone was pulling the hem of my clothes and calling me.
「Hey, Al. Are they, Al’s village friends?」
When I look back, there was Ra-chan standing there.
I asked Eleonora-neesan to teach them about the small fish scooping, but I wonder if she was curious about what happened here? www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Loretta - who chasing after her - is also there, smiling wryly at the situation.
「Ah, Ra-chan. Yeah, un.....well, it’s embarrassing but they are something like friends, I guess」
「「Oi, why are you hesitating there」」
Torr and Asmo retorted when I told Ra-chan that while looking embarrassed.
That’s ‘cause I don’t want to call people who were finding fault in the small fish scooping and trying to pick a fight with others over it, my friends.
「Rather, that’s an unfamiliar face. Her clothes are also strangely pretty, is she the visiting noble-sama who coming to see the Harvest Festival?」
They asked me to introduce the nobles to them but, I didn’t want them to meet Torr and Asmo. Even though I was planning to introduce Eric at a suitable time, I didn’t expect Ra-chan to meet them first.
Oh well, now that it has come to this, I have to introduce her.
「Un, that’s right. This is Ranna Misfid-sama. She is from the Duke house of Misfid of the Misphilt Kingdom」
「Uooh, amazing! This is the first time I have met a real noble-sama!」
「……oi, there is a real noble-sama right in front of you right now, you know?」
With how Torr was saying it, it’s as if I - who is beside him - is a fake noble.
「I’m Ra-chan! Can you tell me your name?」
「O, ooh……no, I mean, yes. My name is Torr」
「Ah, I’m Asmo」
「Torr and Asmo! Al’s friends mean my friends too, right? Pleased to meet you!」
「「Y, yess.....」」
Ra-chan offers her hand and gives them a genuine smile at them.
And maybe they were hit by Ra-chan’s cuteness and innocence that even Torr and Asmo - who usually speak ill of others when they speak - reply honestly.
「Hey, Al. Those noble girls, are there a lot of good girls like her?」
「No, this is just Ra-chan is an especially good kid, but most noble girls often have their own peculiarities」
The nobles I met at the party weren’t so kind. Those evaluating gazes and words that feel like they are talking to someone beneath them were quite harsh. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Well, guess it’s because I’m the second son of a low-ranking Baron family.
「She’s completely different from the girls in Koryatt village」
I agree with Asmo on that point. However, if I were to make a careless remark here, I don’t know what the surrounding women would do so I will refrain from replying to his remark.
「Alー! Can I start scooping the small fish first?」
Eleonora-neesan probably finished her explanation over there. Everyone already has scoops and a bottle in their hands.
「Ah, sorry. I will be back soon! That’s the situation, I am showing the nobles around right now so let’s talk again tomorrow when I have the time」
「O, ooh, okay」
And as expected, it would be awkward to let Torr and Asmo join the gathering of nobles over there. So we just met for a little bit today and take some time to play again together tomorrow.
Torr and Asmo also obediently nodded at that, guess they were feeling nervous with Alicia and Luna-san who were beside Eleonora-neesan.
「Ra-chan, let’s go back」
「Un, okay! Bye bye, Torr, Asmo!」
Torr and Asmo also silently waved their hands when Ra-chan returned while waving her hand at them. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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