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That's Right. Let's Do Dog Sledding
The next morning. Maybe Nord-tousan and Elna-kaasan also got hooked on skiing, so I ended up being dragged and accompanying them to the workshop again to order boards for them. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Thanks to that, I can avoid going to the mountain to go skiing with Eleonora-neesan today, but in the end, it turns out that the whole family will be going up there so I couldn’t avoid it.
Or rather, Elman had already had the design for the boards, so what’s the point of me accompanying them?
「Nord-sama! And also Elna-sama!? How has your day been today?」
As expected, the impact would be different when the lord and his wife came compared to the lord’s son and daughter.
Elman approaches us in great haste.
The crowd of villagers automatically make way and the craftsmen who were working unconsciously stop moving their hands.
Even though I’m walking and accompanying them, it feels refreshing for people to make way.
Is this what a lord’s aura is? As expected, the impact of the second son's and the eldest daughter's appearance is completely different.
「Please forgive me for intruding so suddenly while you are so busy」
「No no, please don’t mention it」
Elna-kaasan approached with a perfect outward smile on her face, while Elman seemed completely apologetic. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Probably because he’s in front of the beautiful couple he’s feeling an impressive feeling of oppression.
「I would like you to make the ski that Al came up with. Could you make one for me and Elna?」
「……understood. I was also planning to put all the portions of the sales together and pay it later. Please forgive me for the delay in reporting」
Aah, come to think of it, this is a game I came up with so I guess it’s natural to receive the revenue since it has taken shape as a product.
I just made it not too long ago and I hadn’t thought about the business part of it at all so I completely forgot about it.
When I suddenly realized that, Elna-kaasan gave me a smile.
It probably means that I have to be thorough even if a game.
I was thinking about why would they take me here even though Elman could perfectly make them, but I guess it was for this.
「There is no need to apologize. I could see that you were all starting to work busily when I looked inside the workshop. On the contrary, I feel sorry for you to always get involved in this kind of thing so suddenly」
「No no, I’m grateful for your consideration as well. Then, I will take your measurement immediately」
It was my fault for not organizing things properly, and Elman also couldn’t move due to making my - and Eleonora-neesan’s - order.
Knowing that Nord-tousan didn’t blame him and dealt with the problem without a fuss.
As expected of him. I would definitely be able to work easier if I were to have such an understanding superior. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Lyle takes Nord-tousan’s measurement. While Lou is the one who takes Elna-kaasan.
They will have priority in their orders even though they came late, but they are the lord and his wife so there would not be anyone who complains about it.
But, I just came to accompany them and I’m idle. I have also explained about skiing to Elman previously so there is no need for me to say anything now.
I don’t want to stay inside the eccentric workshop so I head outside to get some fresh air.
Unlike the workshop which is warm due to magic tools, the air outside is cold. But, the difference in temperature feels good.
As I was staring blankly at the snowy landscape, a villager who appeared to be a hunter came out from the forest.
There is also his partner, a dog walking beside him. It’s a breed of dog like a Siberian Husky. The fluffy black and white fur with its slender tail is cute.
「Alfried-sama. Hello」
Maybe he noticed me staring at his dog, the hunter came to greet me.
「Hello. Did you catch any prey?」
「I was also doing a patrol but there was no prey」
「As expected, animals don’t move if it’s this cold――hey, uwa」
「*wan wan*!」
When I was having such a conversation, the dog rushed at me and pushed me to the ground as if asking for attention.
Pushed down to the snow *boff* by the dog, the dog's face covered me without hesitation.
Then, I was sentenced to a licking punishment just like that.
「Ah, hey that’s ticklish!」
I push back its fluffy body as if to fight back, but it has quite the power since it’s a hunting dog.
Or rather, it's quite heavy. This dog, isn’t it heavier than me? I’m in a slight pinch.
As the dog continues to lick me, the hunter finally pulls it away, www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「I survived」
「I’m sorry. This dog is still a kid. Hey, I told you not to push people without permission」
The dog looks downhearted after being scolded by its owner, the hunter.
Even that downhearted face looks cute, animals are unfair for being cute, aren’t they?
「Name?」
「Ah, my name is Nicole」
「……sorry, I asked wrongly. What’s the dog's name?」
「Aah, this guy, huh! This guy is Lag ラグ」
I ask wrongly, but our current exchange is embarrassing.
Nicole told me the dog’s name while he blushed.
「Come here, Lag」
When I said that while bending down, Lag immediately responded and came over.
Unlike before, I was really prepared so I didn’t have to worry about being pushed down in an unsightly manner.
It’s just that, the dog rammed into my body and rubbed its head to me, jumping around, causing a ruckus.
Even though I want to touch his fluffy body, it’s difficult since I can’t catch his movement.
「……he’s moving a lot」
「 It seems like he’s still not satisfied running around. There is no prey to chase this time」
Perhaps he was unable to run to his heart’s content since there was no decent prey. Lag might be feeling unsatisfied since he was unable to use all his strength.
Though I said that, I’m not aggressive enough to keep Lag company and let him vent, and I don’t think I can keep up with Lag’s energy of bouncing around in front of me.
Lag is running around, and even so, I’m thinking of ways to make it easier for me.
Then, I remembered something we could only do at this season.
「That’s right. Let’s do dog sledding」
「Dog sledding?」
While Nicole looked puzzled, I used Earth magic to create a large sled.
I can sit comfortably on the sled by myself and the sled’s runner is made like a ski so it will easily pulled by Lag.
The experience of making a ski board and snowboard is useful.
「Could it be, that you are going to have Lag pull this?」
「That’s right. Do you have a leash or a cord to leash Lag?」
「I have it」
Nicole handed me the leash attached to the collar and then I fastened the leash to Lag and the sled.
After that, I sit comfortably on the sled and vigorously call out. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Yosh, Lag. Run!」
「…………」
However, Lag won’t start running.
It’s quite embarrassing since I’ve pointed forward and ordered so loudly.
「Umm, I’m sorry. He won’t move unless I give him permission」
「……as expected from a hunting dog. He’s well trained in this kind of aspect」
Even though he has a habit of pushing down people, he’s completely obedient in that kind of thing?
Lag is a hunting dog after all. So he’s different from a pet dog or cat in that aspect.
Pulling myself together, I ask Nicole for the order.
「Lag, go!」
「Wan!」
As Lag barks and starts running, the sled I’m sitting on is also being pulled and moves along with him.
「Oooohhh! It’s faster than I thought!」
It’s a completely different feeling compared to using a ski or snowboard. Lag strongly pulled the sled with his vigorous running and we progressed along the snowy road.
A dog can generally pull weight about the same as its body weight.
Lag is big and he’s definitely bigger than me, so it looks like he can pull me easily even alone.
The sled slides and it feels nice as the wind caresses my ski――no, this might be a bit too cold.
It’s surprisingly fast, the wind that hits my face and ears is cold. It is still at a tolerable level, but I should have brought a hat and ear muff with me so I slightly regret it.
Even so, it’s comfortable as I can move forward just by sitting.
「Being able to move around with others' strength is the best」
I’ve been using teleport to move around lately so I keenly realize that fact now. No matter how conveniently powerful it is, using teleport yourself is tiresome.
I feel like I prefer this if I could move around as I please if I just sit like this or arrive at the place I want.
So I thought while watching Lag’s pretty tail swaying around in front of me.
「We’ve run quite far already. It’s time to go back――ah」
I realized it after we went quite far from the workshop. Lag will only hear Nicole’s order. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Rather, won’t I be unable to stop Lag by myself? Maybe Lag will keep on running until he’s satisfied?
「Nicoleー! Help! Lag won’t stop on my command!」
I immediately shouted for Nicole’s help. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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