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Howling Village After A Long Time
The next morning, after I finished my breakfast and getting ready, I decided to tell Emilio that I would be away for a while and head toward Howling village. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「It’s been about half a year since I’ve been to Howling village, right? I’m looking forward to it」
In the end, there were no tasks or requests to go to Howling village so I never went back there even once. I haven’t the place for only half a year but it feels like it’s been a really long time.
I wonder if Andre, Stella, and Nina are doing well?
It takes about a week and a half to go to Howling village from the royal capital by carriage. In a world where monsters are roaming about, it’s a difficult distance just to go and meet your acquaintance.
However, from the point of view of someone who can go there in an instant like me, I can just go there just to make a brief appearance.
When I think of those three faces, I look forward to going to meet them now.
After I entered an inconspicuous alley, I recalled the image of Howling village in my mind and cast Teleport.
And after my body was wrapped in mana and my vision changed in an instant, I could no longer see the stone pavings or large buildings of the royal capital, but I was now on a long, peaceful straight road.
It’s a field road with a dirt road that stretches out into the distance with dense vegetation growing abundantly. Beyond that is the same sight of Andre standing in front of the village’s entrance and exit looking bored just like when I first arrived here.
I couldn’t help but laugh that I was able to recreate the image in my mind just like the last time I was here.
Perhaps he noticed me walking from the straight path as Andre’s eyes - who is standing there - widened and he shouted.
「Oh? Could that be Kureto!?」
「It’s been a while. Andre-san」
「What happened for you who is staying in the royal capital to come here? Could it be another request?」
「No, my life has settled down somewhat so as promised I came to show myself a bit. Maybe, I’m a bother?」
The people I interacted with in Howling village back then were Andre’s family. Suppose that what they said back then was just something out of politeness then I might cry for real.
「……you, are you serious. For you to faithfully keep your promise and come to such an empty village, aren’t you a good guy!」
It seems like my worries were unfounded as Andre enthusiastically pats me on the back in his excitement. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
I understand that he’s overflowing with joy, but it hurts when Andre patted me vigorously on the back with his strength.
「Andre, is he your acquaintance?」
As we were having such an interaction at the entrance of the village, a villager came and asked.
「Yeah. He’s an adventurer that came half a year ago. Moreover, he’s not here for a request」
「That’s unusual. I’ll take over your job for today, so you can go home and treat your guest to a drink」
「You’re a lifesaver! I’ll express my gratitude next time!」
Apparently, Andre’s friend is going to take over Andre’s security job. Even though it’s been a while since someone’s acquaintance shows up, it’s kind of them to go out of their way to volunteer for another’s job.
Back when I was still at that black company, work was basically forced onto each other, and taking a break was out of the question due to the prevailing atmosphere, so seeing this kind of peaceful world makes me happy.
「……this is really a nice village」
「O, oi, why are you crying? Was there something that happened recently that made you cry or feel moved to that extent?」
There was. It’s a happy world where people care about each other.
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I head toward Andre’s house while deeply feeling the warmth from the villagers.
Unlike the royal capital, there aren’t any stands or shops. Private houses can be seen here and there and the quiet activity of people's daily lives around it. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
The village is surrounded by mountains and forests, everywhere you look there are only green, and green.
From the perspective of someone who experienced the hustle and bustle of the city, this tranquil scenery felt incredibly refreshing.
Human have lived in harmony with nature since ancient times. It is said that being in nature allows humans to relax, leaving traces of this historical connection inside each of us.
Maybe that’s exactly what I feel right now.
The casual sound of the wind, the sound of branches and leaves swaying in the wind, birds chirping in the distance.
The seemingly disordered sounds felt really comfortable to hear.
As I leisurely walked while watching the view, before long I could see Andre’s nostalgic house.
There was a familiar woman and girl in the field next to the house, it seemed like they were working on something.
「Ooi. Stella, Nina! Kureto is back!」
「Kureto-san? Ara, it’s true!」
「Kureto! He came again!」
When Andre shouted out loud at them, Stella and Nina turned around and waved their hands at me.
It looks like the both of them have not forgotten about me.
Feeling happy I was welcomed like that, I also waved at them despite feeling embarrassed.
「Yes, I’m back since my life has settled down somewhat」
「Now that you mention it, I think Kureto’s clothes look better than before!」
Should a ten-year-old kid be considered a girl already? Nina’s eyes are sparkling while touching the hem of my clothes. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Oh, Nina has good eyes. I really am wearing a little better clothes than before」
I must dress appropriately when stocking up items or negotiating with other merchants so now I am wearing reasonably good quality clothes.
Though I said that, I don’t have a hobby of wearing flashy or high-class clothes so it’s not obvious at first sight.
「It doesn’t look ‘a little’, but it’s a good thing that you’re doing well as an adventurer」
Andre looks at me with admiration in his eyes, but I am unfortunately not living in the way Andre envisions.
「Ah no, I am not really doing a lot of adventuring anymore」
「Hm? Then, how do you make a living?」
「Now now, dear. Let us slowly talk about such a complicated topic inside the house. It will be rude for Kureto-san - since he has come from afar - if we keep standing outside」
「You’re right」
「I feel like we had this kind of exchange the last time I was here」
「Ufufu, that was right isn’t it」
「Was that so? You both remember it well, huh」
Stella smiles as she recalls it while Andre tilts his head to the side in doubt, apparently not remembering the details.
There has been an increase in the number of business-like acquaintances, and I haven’t been able to have an everyday conversation so listening to the conversation between the two of them makes me really warm and fluffy.
Conversing with Emilio tends to focus on business such as the company and each region’s information.
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「The food is readyー」
As I was taken to Andre’s house and was relaxing inside, Stella and Nina brought food for us.
There is a soup with cooked beans, Hirk beans, and minced meat, along with roast beef and bread.
「Ah, it’s Tatar」
Not only that, there is also Tatar meat which can be said to be delicious meat for yukhoe sitting on top of the salad.
「Last time Kureto-san seemed to take a liking to this so I also made it this time」
「Thank you very much. The Tatar sandwich you gave me when I left back then was so delicious!」
It’s the sandwich made by Stella. I returned to the royal capital using Teleport and I didn’t eat it on the way back, but ate it slowly at the inn instead. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
The compatibility between the Tatar meat and the bread was really delicious.
「Really, then it was worth to make since you are saying that much」
Stella happily smiled and took her seat when I expressed my gratitude.
「You’re going to drink again right?」
Then Andre asks me while holding a wine jar and glass.
「But it is still daytime, is that fine?」
「I don’t have to work today so it’s fine」
Laughing it off, Andre poured some wine into my glass.
「Now then, let’s have a toast for our reunion with Kureto!」
「Cheers!」
Clinking my glass with Andre, and lightly tapped my glass with Stella and Nina’s cup - who don’t drink wine - and took a sip.
Un, the wine here is easy to drink as before
To be able to drink wine in broad daylight leisurely, another world’s life is the best.
After drinking some wine, I scoop up some bean soup with a spoon and eat it.
The boiled cook beans and Hirk beans are sweet, and the salty taste of the minced meat is superb.
「Un, there are a lot of beans it’s delicious」
「I can also eat minced meat thanks to Kureto-san coming!」
「Hey, Nina. Don’t say that……」
Stella blushed looking embarrassed at Nina’s utterance.
「I’m sorry for coming so suddenly. I also brought some souvenirs, so please have them if you like」
In such an indescribable atmosphere I decided to give them the souvenirs I failed to give earlier.
「Ara, I’m sorry for making you concerned over that, I should be the one to apologize」
「What is it what is it?」
Seeing the box wrapped in a paper bag, Nina looks immensely curious about it as she leans her body forward.
「It’s cookies」
「Cookiesー!? Can I open it?」
「Sure」
After making eye contact with Stella and receiving her permission, Nina opened the paper bag and took out the box inside. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Uwaa! What a beautiful box!」
「Oi oi, this is definitely expensive, isn’t it?」
Nina’s eyes sparkled when she saw the beautifully decorated box, while Andre and Stella were surprised to see it.
This souvenir is a cookie that came from a confectionary that is said to be famous in the royal capital. They are especially popular among the wealthy and are a luxury product that costs 18 silver coins for 5 cookies.
I stored a large amount of these in my subspace since our clients will be happy if I bring them as souvenirs.
「Thank you for taking care of me last time」
「Well if Kureto says it like that then we will gladly accept it」
「It smells good! I want to eat it now!」
「You can’t eat it now. You can have it as a snack after eating your meal」
「……yessーs」
Nina becomes dejected after being warned by Stella.
I understand her feelings of wanting to eat it now since it gave off such a nice smell, but it would be a shame if you couldn’t have your lunch after that.
「So Kureto. Since you’ve said you haven’t been actively adventuring, what have you been doing these days?」
He must have been curious about our conversation that got interrupted a while ago. Andre asked me with a nervous look.
Stella and Nina also seems to be interested since they are turning their eyes my way.
So I slowly talked about my recent life to those three. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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