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First Visit To Corne Village
「Arc, come with me to the Corne village today!」
Ziruol spoke to me as I was playing around on the living room’s sofa with Fuku. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Is it fine if I come with you?」
「Aah, Arc has grown quite a lot too, you know」
Two years have passed since then, now I am 5 years old.
My height has grown by about 20 cm, and the number of times I trip on a daily basis has also decreased considerably.
Although I have turned 5 years old, I am still a kid, but it could be said that I have become much stronger now compared to the 3-year-old me.
「Arc also has familiars already so you have to show yourself to the people」
If people don’t know about the new familiars, such as Fuku and Tyrol, there might be a chance of confusion when they see them outside.
So to prevent such incidents, it is going to be important to show people your familiar.
「Certainly, there would be an uproar if people encountered neesan’s familiar without knowing anything.」
「What do you mean? Bell is this cute, you know?」
Chloe hugged Bell - who was eating frozen apple - with puffed-up cheeks and unhappy expression.
Well, I mean, Chloe might be fine since it’s her familiar, but I think villagers who are not used to Bell will be scared.
At any rate, Chloe has also grown a lot since she turned 8 years old.
I’ve grown quite a bit since I turned 5, but Chloe has also grown even more so there’s still no way for me to catch up in height. Her appearance of hugging Bell is appropriate for her age, but she will continue becoming more and more pretty.
I mean, Ziruol and Runoa haven’t changed much in these 2 years.
It is said in my previous world that foreigners show marks of age quicker, but there doesn’t seem to be a sign of that happening in their case. It’s scary how they have not changed at all and both of them are well.
I also want to be healthy as they always have when I reach about their age.
「So go get yourself ready since we are going to Corne village」
Ziruol - already fully prepared - goes outside first.
「Is neesan coming too?」
「I took Bell for a walk earlier, I’m going to relax at the mansion」
Although it was autumn, snow had already fallen in Kontract’s territory, which is covered in snow for half the year. Even though it’s autumn, it is as cold as midwinter so I need to take enough precautions against the cold.
Returning to my room, I changed my loungewear into clothes for going outside.
After wearing underwear, a long-sleeved shirt, and a traditional-style jacket, I put on mittens, a scarf, and also earmuffs. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Shall I dress Fuku warmly too?」
I took out a down parka for dogs from the mystery bag.
This are winter clothes for dogs, I got from Fuku’s mystery bag.
Fuku seems to handle cold well - possibly having resistance to it - but since it’s not as though he don’t feel cold at all, it’s better to put on warm clothes just to be safe.
「Waa! So cute!」
Fuku looked very cute wearing the down parka.
With a bright red hood on its back, and when he puts it on his head is completely covered.
It’s strange how he could look so cute even though he’s just wearing clothes like a human.
「Tyrol too, let’s go!」
When I called out the round Tyrol, who was curled up occupying my bed, he stretched his neck and got up. He seems to really like the warmth of the mansion, but he is a Frost Bird with complete resistance to cold, so he doesn’t seem to be bothered that much, like Chloe.
When I went out after getting ready, I saw Ziruol already sitting on Olga’s back.
「Let us go once you are ready」
As soon as we came out, Ziruol took off into the sky on Olga’s back.
Fuku and I quickly climb onto Tyrol’s back.
After tying the Mana Rope around his body and securing myself, I gave a signal to Tyrol and he immediately took off.
We closely followed behind Olga.
「Your take-off has become smoother」
「That’s because there is an impatient father」
We are just going to Corne village this time, but a rescue request is a race against time.
If we waste time by dawdling, then even lives that could be saved will not be able to be saved.
I feel like my flying with Tyrol has improved a lot these past two years thanks to Ziruol’s guidance.
My body has also gotten bigger than before, and my mana has also increase,d so I could probably fly faster now.
Just as I was reflecting deeply about it, we soon found ourselves near Corne village.
It takes less than 30 minutes to walk from the mansion, so it will be instant if we fly.
「Do we get off outside the village?」
「No, this is your debut. Let us land conspicuously in the central square」
I thought we were going to land somewhere suitable for our sizes outside the village and walk to the village but it seems like we’re going to land right in the center.
We fly in a circle above the central square to confirm the safety on the ground.
「Uoohh!! What is this!?」
「Look up! Lord-sama has arrived!」
Despite the sudden appearance of a Frost Dragon, the villagers are not panicking.
It looks like they are quite familiar with Ziruol and Olga.
After confirming that the villagers in the central square had moved to a safe place, we slowly began to descend. Snow had accumulated around the central square, but it was dramatically blown away by the wind pressure.
The villagers are screaming, but they seem to be having a lot of fun somehow.
「Isn’t there a lot of people gathering?」
There should only be about 6 villagers in the village square, but before I knew it, the number had increased to surround us. There were also villagers who came running toward us from afar and some even came out hurriedly from the surrounding houses. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Hahaha, that is because Olga is popular」
Looking at the people around us, around 80% of them feel like they directed their attention to Olga.
Well, you rarely see a dragon if you live a normal life after all. The people who are looking at her with sparkling eyes are mostly children, but adult men are also looking at her with pure gazes.
The people in this world have different features from a Japanese person, a lot of them have deep features with brightly colored hair and eyes. Basically, they have fair skin, I wonder if it’s because the Kontract territory is in the northern region.
「Sorry for the unexpected visit! I came here today to introduce my son and his familiars!」
Ziruol - sitting on Olga’s back - announced with a loud voice and gave me a quick glance.
Since a lot of villagers have gathered, it probably means that I should just introduce myself here.
All the villagers’ eyes gathered on me now, but, there is no pressure just like duringthe interview in my previous life.
「Nice to meet you, everyone from the Corne village. I am the second son of Earl Kontract, Arc Kontract. I turned 5 years old this year. The one I am riding right now is Tyrol, a subspecies of Frost Bird and the one behind me is Fuku, a Shiba Inu. They are both my familiars, please be kind to them!」
The villagers burst into applause when I’m done with my self-introduction.
「Ooh, so that’s Arc-sama! First time seeing him!」
「He has beautiful silver hair and looks similar to Runoa-sama」
「Is he really 5 years old? He’s really different from my runny-nosed kid」
After seeing me, each of them blurted out their impression of me.
I’m glad. It looks like they don’t think of me as a strange kid or something.
「Ziruol-sama! Can I touch the dragon?」
Just as I was heaving a sigh of relief, one of the children called out to Ziruol.
「Aah, sure」
「Waーai! It’s a dragon!」
After Ziruol nodded to that, the group of children crowded toward Olga in unison.
As expected from a dragon, very popular.
The children are swarming around and treating Olga like a playground toy, but Olga seems used to it.
If some children were in a dangerous position or about to fall, Olga used her tail or wings to move them away.
She’s really good at handling children. Thanks to that, it seems the parents can watch over their children with peace of mind.
「Arc-sama, can I touch Tyrol-chan?」
When I got off Tyrol's back, a girl timidly called out to me.
「Sure」
「U, umm, where should I touch him?」
「My Tyrol feels great no matter where you touch him, but it is especially soft when you touch the area around his stomach」
「Eh, ahh, aaaahhh.......!」
When I took her hand and let her touch Tyrol’s stomach, the girl’s face turned red and she let out an excited yell.
Fufufu, our Tyrol’s feathers are the best, aren’t they? You can fully enjoy his fluffiness to your heart’s content.
As I was letting the girl pet Tyrol, the second and third girls came and asked me where to touch Tyrol. As long as you don’t pull his feathers too hard or touch some strange place, anywhere is fine, I guess?
But, I can say that only because I am familiar with Tyrol so perhaps it might not be like that for children who meet Tyrol for the first time. When I first touched an animal, I found it too precious of a chance that I could barely bring myself to touch them, but the current me can kindly teach people about it now. And I hope they all become captivated with fluffiness as I am.
「Arc, you...」
「What is it? Tousan?」
Just when I was carefully giving the girls lectures about how to gently stroke Tyrol, Ziruol looked as if there was something stuck in his back teeth. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「……no, it’s nothing. I am looking forward to the future」
「Un! I will be happy if there are more people who like fluffs!」
If people who like fluffs increase, then I will have more people to talk to, and Fuku and Tyrol will also be more comfortable in the village. Having more like-minded people is a good thing.
「Even so, Fuku is surprisingly not popular, huh?」
Tyrol is popular among the girls and women of the village but on the other hand, there were no one around Fuku. This result is unexpected.
「Arc-sama, is that familiar a Lynx?」
「No, this is Fuku, the Shiba Inu」
「...... Shiba Inu?」
A man with a tough look asked, looking puzzled at that.
「What kind of monster is this Shiba Inu?」
Err, they are not monsters though. He’s cu,te but he’s a God’s kin.
Come to think of it, even Ziruol and Runoa don’t know anything about Shiba Inu, and they were at a loss on how to interact with Fuku.
「They are very loyal to their master and affable toward other people. He doesn’t bite and is very gentle, so please feel free to touch him」
「Eh? Th, then, I will take you up on your offer….」
The man nervously stretched his hand toward Fuku after I recommended it.
He doesn’t look like he planned on touching Fuku, but the best way to understand Fuku’s charm is to actually touch him.
「Ah, waa! It’s so soft and fluffy!」
「Right?」
「You, you’re not scared when you see me….」
The man is quite burly and it is perhaps because of the scars around his cheeks, he looks rather intimidating.
However, such things don’t matter to Fuku. His mindset must be something like, ‘Those who pet me are equally good people’.
「Haha, you’re licking my fingers that’s ticklish! What an adorable guy!」
It seems like the tough-looking guy was completely fallen for Fuku’s charm.
He looks scary even when he smiles, but I feel like he has a very calm expression.
「Can I pet him too?」
「M, me too!」
「Go ahead 」
Looks like the sight of the tough-looking man playing with the Shiba Inu touched the heart of the other villagers who had only been watching.
Villagers began to gather around Fuku one after another and stroked him.
I am very happy that Fuku has become popular too, not just Tyrol.
As expected, fluffs are the best.
「Let us take a walk since we are here」
「Un」
This is the first time I have come to Corne village. I want to see how people live their lives here.
The villagers who had been playing with Fuku and Tyrol let out disappointed voices when I called Fuku and Tyrol over.
If possible, I would like for them to come into contact with Fuku and Tyrol, but I also want them to see what the inside of the village is like.
It looks like Ziruol has Olga wait for him at the central square. As expected, we can’t take Olga with us and walk around.
Ziruol, me, Fuku, and Tyrol start walking through the village.
The area around the central square is paved with stone paving and when you move from that area, it is a normal, unpaved ground.
Many houses were made of wood, some appeared to be constructed with white plaster walls or bricks.
Snow piles up on the ground, but thanks to the villagers removing the snow the road is easy to walk on.
「It’s really quiet when we leave the central square」
「The village’s population is less than 400 people after all」
Although he doesn’t seem to know the exact number, it seems like he understands the rough number of people in the village.
Such a large area with fewer than 400 people living in it, it would be unavoidable that other areas besides the central square are deserted.
「Ah, it’s a reindeer!」
As we walked through the village, a reindeer pulling a sleigh came up from the front.
There were villagers riding on the back, it seemed like it was transporting luggage.
It was such a huge reindeer. The reindeer’s antlers are magnificent, with multiple branches splitting off.
We felt bad to make it stop for us so Ziruol and I kept it to a brief greeting instead.
「......I was so scared whether Arc would jump out to the reindeer or not」
「I wanted to, but I restrained myself since it’s going to be dangerous.」
It’s true I was driven by the urge to pet it, but as expected, even I can distinguish when and where to do so. .....probably. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「So reindeer sleigh is the main method of transportation around here」
「Yes, it is really helpful that so many people’s life is supported by the reindeer.」
During this season, people end up having difficulties walking around due to the fallen snow but reindeer can walk smoothly even on snow, so it looks like they are used to pulling sleighs and transporting luggage.
Reindeer - which has also adapted to the cold northern region - also makes for excellent winter clothing with their fur. Reindeers are also an important food source in the northern region, where plants and animals are few. Not only do they share their milk, they can also provide meat in times of emergency.
The people of Corne village seem to rely on reindeer to provide many of the important resources they need to live.
「It is interesting to hear about the villagers’ life from the village chief. It is close, so let us drop by」
As I was being impressed with the reindeer, Ziruol walked steadily toward a two-story house.
「Eh? Wouldn’t it be a bother to visit without an appointment?」
「I am the lord here. It is no problem since I am an important person」
Ziruol knocked on the knocker and soon, a calm middle-aged man appeared.
「It’s me, Tobias. I brought my son to introduce him. Can I come in?」
「So it is Ziruol-sama, of course. Please enter」
Even though we suddenly visited, Tobias ushers us in with a bright expression on his face.
......Tobias-san, he’s too kind.
「Chun?」
When the door was opened and we entered the house, I could hear Tyrol’s muffled voice from behind.
Turning around, I saw Tyrol getting stuck in the door while trying to pass.
「Eh! That’s cute!」
The way his fluffy and plump feathers change shape tightly is just so cute. If I had a camera right now, I would have taken a picture immediately.
「Don't just watch, do something to help him」
Seeing Tyrol struggling to pass through the door, Ziruol looks at me with a gaze that seems to tell me he’s sorry about his situation and tells me to help him. While Tobias was in a fluster and didn’t know what to do.
I feel like I want to keep watching him struggling there for a bit more, but I feel sorry if we broke Tobias’s door.
「Tyrol, become a little smaller」
I make Tyrol’s body about two sizes smaller. And immediately after that, Tyrol was able to pass through the door easily.
「Hooh, I didn’t know you could change the size of your familiars like this」
「This is not common among Tamers. It is a special skill only Arc can do」
「I, is that so?」
For this size alteration of familiars, Ziruol and Runoa had been researching it over the past 2 years if they could do it but they were unable to do it. And when the two of them, who are far more skilled than me, can’t master it even after all these past years, it is safe to think that this power is originally not the ability of the Kontract House, but a blessing from Inugami.
If he had this ability, Ziruol could have taken Olga anywhere, so it was frustrating for him.
Tobias’s house is made of wood, and the moment I entered, it was filled with the smell of wood, and it feels like a soft, gentle feeling fills my lungs when I breathe in. The room is spacious, all the furniture, miscellaneous goods, and accessories placed inside are made using natural materials, making it feel comfortable. The large fireplace is lit and the crackling sound of the firewood popping echoes.
After we were guided to the living room, Ziruol and I sat on wooden chairs and Tobias sat facing us.
「I am sorry to bother you so suddenly」
「No no, I’ve heard that Arc-sama turned 5 this year so I thought it was about time you brought him. Please don’t mind it」
Suddenly visiting someone else’s house without an appointment, I wonder if it was back in my elementary school in my previous life? At that time, I was a kid who didn’t know anything, so it didn’t really bother me, but now that I have experience of becoming a working adult, I realize that it was something thoughtless, but it seems like Tobias doesn’t really mind it.
Perhaps the class discrimination in this world is much stronger than I thought. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Once again, my name is Arc Kontract. These are my familiars, Fuku and Tyrol」
「My name is Tobias, and I am the village chief of Corne village. And this is my wife Eva」
「Nice to meet you」
「Please take care of me」
Eva smiled at me while preparing tea in the kitchen.
This person also seems very kind.
「Please enjoy, it is warm milk」
「Thank you very much」
Eva hands me a mug.
It’s cold outside, so I’m really thankful she gave me something warm.
I took off my mittens and held the mug, and my cold palms gradually warmed up.
「Would it be fine to give Arc-sama’s familiars something a little cold?」
「I would really appreciate it」
Fuku can drink warm drinks, but Tyrol doesn’t like hot drinks so I’m really grateful for her consideration.
After thanking Eve, I drink the milk.
「Waa, this is tasty!」
I wonder what this is? This rich, creamy texture?
It has a faint, natural sweetness. It’s not a sweetness like sugar but a mild sweetness like from high-quality lactose.
It has a slight nutty flavor and a refreshing grassy flavor at the end.
It is different from the milk I drink at the mansion.
「Tobias-san, what milk is this?」
「That is reindeer’s milk」
「Heeー, so it is a reindeer’s milk」
「Reindeer’s milk has higher fat content than cow’s milk and it has a very rich taste. It’s just that the daily production volume is not very high」
Apparently, it is not possible to milk a lot like cow’s milk.
「Is it tasty?」
「Wan!」
「Chun!」
They are licking the milk in the plate.
Looks like Fuku and Tyrol also liked it.
「Please teach Arc what life is like in the village today」
「Understood」
Tobias and Eva don’t show the slightest hint of annoyance despite Ziruol’s vague request.
「Now then, what story should we start with……」
As expected, it was a vague request so even Tobias seems to be at a loss on where to start talking.
「Please tell me about everyone’s life in each season if possible」
「Very well」
According to Tobias, people in Corne village pick flowers, make spices, and process reindeer’s milk into dairy products such as cheese when it’s spring. It looks like they plow the field and plant seeds of crops in a short period of time.
When it’s summer, they gather berries and harvest crops such as turnips they planted in the spring.
In autumn, they gather mushrooms, hunt wild animals, and fish for river fish.
And during the harsh, cold midwinter, the villagers rarely set food in the mountains or forests.
Since it is extremely cold in Kontract territory during winter, if you are not careful, you may freeze to death. Furthermore, animals and monsters are active and looking for food and it is said that even for a professional trained hunter, entering the forest seems to be tantamount to suicide.
As for what the villagers do when they can’t enter the forest, they apparently focus on their tasks at home, such as tanning leather or fur at their home or making handicrafts.
「Sure enough, it’s dangerous to enter the forest in midwinter, huh」
「Yes, therefore everyone is grateful to everyone from the Kontract house for coming and subduing them the moment monsters appear」
There are times when Ziruol and Runoa leave the house with their familiar,s even in midwinter.
I was wondering what business they have to leave outside even when there is a blizzard raging outside, but it looks like it was they were trying to ensure the people of Corne village didn’t fall into danger.
The corner of Ziruol’s mouth turned up, and he looked happy when Tobias and Eva expressed their deep gratitude.
I’ve been out in a blizzard a few times but it was a terrible world. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Not only was it cold, the wind was also strong and it was impossible to see more than a few meters ahead of you.
Wherein, the people who could enter the forest and defeat dangerous monsters are just people of the Kontract house with their familiars.
The lord serves the people. And the people serve the lord. That looks like an ideal relationship where both support each other.
I continued asking questions like that and they both told me about life in Corne village.
It might be something normal for both of them, but for me it was something I had never heard about and it was interesting.
And perhaps both Tobias and Eva were also happy seeing my very interested reaction that they became talkative and shared stories about the hardship of their daily lives and some small, happy events that had happened recently.
「Arc, I think it is time to go home, let us go back」
「Ah, un」
When Ziruol called me, I realized that at some point the sunlight coming in from the window had turned crimson. Fuku - who had been with me at my feet, was sleeping in front of the fireplace, while Tyrol was sleeping and occupying the sofa a little distance away
So much time had passed when I kept asking questions about the life of the villagers and things I was interested in.
「Fuku, Tyrol, wake up. It’s time to go home」
I shake Fuku and Tyrol’s bodies despite feeling reluctant to leave.
Fuku woke up with a snap and let out a big yawn, and stood up, Tyrol spread his wings and got down from the sofa.
Aah, even though this is Tobias’s house, there are a lot of his feathers fallen off.
I collect the feathers one by one and put them in my pocket. There are some of Fuku’s fur fell on the carpet, but as expected, I couldn’t pick them up to collect them.
Fuku also seems embarrassed, he sheds his fur on someone else’s house as he moves his paws constantly trying to collect them, but naturally it’s impossible to collect them with Fuku’s paws.
...I want a roller. As I reached into Fuku’s mystery bag while having such a thought, a roller came out of it.
Now I can remove the fallen hair with this. I rolled it around the carpet in the living room.
After I peeled off the adhesive sheet with a quick rip, it was back to rolling again, roll and roll.
Un, sure enough, it looks like the mystery bag will make it easier to produce things that we need at that time. High-class dog food, frisbee, even cotton rope, I feel like those things came out when I or Fuku wanted at the time. We kept taking things out these past 2 years, without fail, and all of them were only things related to Fuku, so I guess that’s probably how it was designed.
「Tobias, Eva, thank you for today」
「No no, I should be the one thanking you. I’m glad I was able to meet Arc-sama」
「I think I’m going to visit now and then. Please take care of me at that time」
After collecting the feathers and fur, Tobias and Eva saw us off from the front door as we went outside.
「It’s cold」
The inside of their house was so warm that the moment we left it it felt even colder.
Desperately enduring the feeling of wanting to go back to Tobias’s house, I continue walking to the central square where Olga is waiting.
When we arrived at the central square, Olga was dealing with several children.
And as expected, since it’s already evening, most of the villagers seem to have returned to their houses.
When Ziruol mounted and took off on Olga’s back, Fuku and I also got on Tyrol’s back and we flew off.
「What do you think after hearing those stories from Tobias and Eva?」
「I realized that life here is harsher than I thought」
The period when people can farm is so short since the area is covered in snow for more than half a year each year. In other words, it is necessary to compensate for the majority of food through other means, like gathering or hunting in summer and autumn, and diligently preparing preserved foods. The villagers are preparing to survive the harsh midwinter every day.
「That is right. And we were able to survive by getting taxes from the population that lived a difficult life. I would be happy if you could understand that well and live your life while keeping that in mind」
「Un, I understand it and will keep that in mind」
And that’s why, I wanted to help them just like Ziruol and Runoa, if the population were in trouble. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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