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Next Up, Howling Village
「What are we going to do today?」
The morning of the third day. I ask Arte at the Pedrick’s inn. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Yeahh. It’s good to slowly tour Pedrick, but it is also a good idea to take this precious opportunity to go to all sorts of places ja. I’m reluctant, but I want to try going to a different place」
「What kind of place do you want to go?」
「I’ve enjoyed the sea ja, next I would like to go to a place with greenery and a quiet place with few people」
When it comes to a place with greenery and few people, there is only a single place that comes to my mind.
「Then, how about coming to Howling village?」
「Howling village? If I remember correctly, the ingredients used in the dish I had recently came from a village with that name, didn’t it?」
Arte mutters while tilting her head to the side when I try suggesting that to her.
Apparently, she had eaten at a high-class restaurant before. There are plenty of things I want to retort t,o such as why would a novice adventurer go to such a place to have a meal but let’s ignore it.
It is a boorish behavior to inquire about her origin at this point.
「That’s right. It is very lush and a good place to spend your time, the food is also delicious and it’s the best」
「You seem to know a lot about this, huh?」
「It’s also the village where I live」
I end up becoming talkative about the village.
「Mu? Doesn’t Kureto live in the royal capital?」
「I live in the royal capital ,and I also live in Howling village. I don’t need to be stuck in just one place with this magic after all」
「What an enviable lifestyle ja. I am also interested in the village where Kureto lives. Certainly, please take me there」
「Okay. Well then, let’s pack our luggage and depart」
Since our next destination has been quickly decided, we each return to our rooms.
Once we are ready, we paid for our stay in『Sea Guardian Pavilion Umimori-tei』 and left.
After that, we head to a place with few people, and I cast Teleport with Arte to go to Howling village.
「We’ve arrived, this is Howling village」
「Ooh! So this is Howling village where Kureto lives! It’s so lush and full of greenery, it’s beautiful!」
Arte exclaimed in awe as she looked over the expanse of trees and mountains.
We have been in the port city where we can see the ocean for a while, so the vast expanse of greenery in front of her must feel very fresh.
「I can smell the smell of the earth and grass」
Arte expresses her thoughts while sniffing with her nose *sunsun*.
Unlike the salty wind of the port town, Howling village has a refreshing air that feels natural.
The smell of salt is not bad but for me, this is much more calming. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Well then, let’s go into the village!」
「Umm!」
After Arte nod, we walked into the village entrance.
Holding a spear in his hand, Andre was standing at the entrance of the village today as well.
He was yawning and looking bored, but he hurriedly closed his mouth when he saw Arte and me and smiled as if to cover it up.
Seeing his playful smile made me laugh along with him.
「Yoo, Kureto. Brought another visitor from outside? You’ve been bringing different women every time」
「No, that’s not true. The last time and this time are part of my work!」
「……is that so. So Kureto is such a playboy despite your quiet face, huh?」
「He’s just kidding, alright? Don’t take it seriously!」
「 Judging from Kureto’s behavior these past few days, I can tell you’re not that kind of person」
I’m glad she didn’t take Andre’s joke seriously.
「My name is Arte. I am an adventurer from the royal capital!」
「I’m Kureto’s neighbor, Andre. It’s amazing such a small child is an adventurer」
Andre strokes Arte’s head - puffing her chest in pride - while completely treating her like a child.
He stepped on Arte’s landmine from the start.
「…………」
I expected Arte to lose her temper after a few seconds, but strangely, that future did not come.
Arte looked up at Andre with a dumbfounded expression on her face.
「Eh? What’s the matter? This jou-chan has frozen up, hasn’t she?」
Even Andre couldn’t help but be surprised at her reaction.
I also don’t really understand why she became like that.
「Oーii, Arte?」
「Ueeh? Wh, what?」
「It’s not ‘what’. You were treated completely like a kid, don’t you feel angry?」
「R, right! I am 16 years old! Don’t treat me casually like a kid!」
As soon as I said that, Arte seemed to remember something and snapped back to her senses, and asserted her point. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Is that so? I thought for sure that you were the same age as Nina. That is, I’m sorry」
Upon learning the shocking truth, Andre hurriedly removed his hand from Arte’s head.
Immediately after that, Arte makes a slightly disappointed face.
Looking at her reaction, I can kinda guess her feelings somewhat.
「……could it be, you’re happy you have your head stroked?」
「N, no way it’s like that, you know! Oi you, Andre! I can enter the village, right?」
「O, ooh. Sure」
Denying it with a bright red face, Arte raised her voice, sounding desperate, and strode into the village.
It looks like I hit the mark.
It's surprising to think that a girl at her age would be happy to have her head stroked by old men like us.
She might also have a rather complicated family environment.
「I’m sorry, see you later then」
「Ooh, see you」
Calling out to the dumbfounded Andre, I chased after Arte, who was briskly moving away.
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「Amazing. This is different from Pedrick or the royal capital, the roads are not paved at all」
「This is a rural area with few people after all. It is rare to have the road paved like that」
There might be meaning if there is frequent traffic, but considering Howling village’s population, it is difficult to commit to.
「So it’s like that.....」
「Paving the road also requires money and labor. But recently, the villagers have been receiving money from the vegetables sold to the restaurants, so everyone seems to be considering pooling their money and doing it」
Paving the road will not only get rid of the bumps on the ground but also the mud that forms when it rains. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Travelling by foot or horse-drawn cart will be much more comfortable, and although not all the roads will be paved, just like in the royal capital, everyone hopes that at least the main roads will be paved.
Although there are not many people here, there are still people who use them to work every day.
「That’s a good thing jana! It would be nice if we could assist them in some areas somehow」
Arte falling into deep thought like that was like a civil official thinking about the people.
She might have come from a family or a job that makes her notice those kinds of things.
「By the way, where are we going?」
「It’s fine just take a walk as we like but I want to see Kureto’s house in this village」
「Okay. I’ll show you to my house」
Once our destination has been decided, I take Arte and start walking in the direction of my house.
Perhaps the scenery of the countryside was very fresh to Arte as she looked at the scenery before her eyes as if seeing it for the first time.
「Fuooh, so this is the so-called fields....」
No way, is this the first time seeing fields for her? I think even nobles and merchants would have seen something like fields before.....
But, seeing Arte looking at the fields with a look of deep emotion, it was truly her seeing it for the first time.
She might have been raised with great care.
I’m extremely curious about her upbringing but let’s not touch that for the time being.
「This is my house」
「Ooh, so this is Kureto’s house, huh! Can I come inside?」
Arte is technically an adult, right? I wonder if it’s all right for her to casually visit a man’s house? I felt a little hesitant but the person herself does not seem to mind it at all.
In the end, this is a just a business relationship with a client so I guess there’s no need to worry about it that much.
「Aah, sure」
I stop my slight hesitation and doubt, and I nod at her.
I’ve been in the royal capital and Pedrick these days so it feels like it has been a while since I came back here. It’s strange, considering that I haven’t been here for a week.
I wonder if it’s because I have recognized this place as somewhere I return to.
Opening the door, Arte was about to enter the entranceway and I stopped her.
「Oh, please take off your shoes. There is a rule in my house that you have to be barefoot or wear indoor shoes inside」
「Okay ja. Ohh? These indoor shoes are easy to wear, plus they are light and comfortable ja!」
Arte walked around happily after changing into slippers.
It is a different way of living compared to the culture of the kingdom but it looks like she takes a liking to it.
Nina was also having fun wearing the slippers when I called her over. The image of that time unintentionally overlaps with her now I couldn’t help but grin. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Those are called slippers. It’s nice, right?」
「Umm, I would love to use this for my house too」
「If you inquire about it at the Emilio’s Company they will sell them to you」
「Emlio’s Company, right. I’ll remember it」
Since Arte is probably from a good family, it wouldn’t hurt to promote our company to her.
We enter the living room while engaging in such a small sales talk.
「Oohー! So this is Kureto’s house! It’s quite pretty!」
Arte looks around the living room and exclaims in admiration.
Apparently, my house’s interior is not bad even from Arte’s perspective.
「I’m honored by your compliment. I’ll get you a drink so just make yourself at home」
「Umm, I’ll make myself at home!」
It seems that she doesn’t plan on sitting on the chair and waiting quietly as Arte looked around the living room with great interest.
I’ve cleaned the place before I went to the royal capital, but it’s kinda scary for someone to look at it so closely.
I decide to quickly prepare the drink before she notices any shortcomings.
There were hardly any drinks in the refrigerator since I planned on being away from home for a while, so I took out the mugwort tea I had stored in my subspace and poured it into a glass.
It was chilled in the refrigerator before I stored it in the subspace so it was cold enough, but it is also fairly hot. I also added some ice.
「The tea is readyーeh, when did you get so close」
I was about to call Arte and turn around but Arte was already in the kitchen beside me.
Arte is intently staring at the refrigerator and the magic stove.
「……it is a relatively simple house but the inside is crammed with magic tools, huh. You must have spent a lot of money on this, right?」
Sure enough, she seems to have discerning eyes, she can see how good my house’s equipments are.
That makes me a little happy.
「A comfortable life is what makes life fulfilling after all. And I won’t compromise on that since I earned money for that reason」
「That’s certainly true, ja. There’s no point in hoarding money」
Arte mutter, sounding somewhat lonely after hearing what I said.
Sometimes she seems childish yet at other times she wear a surprisingly mature expression on her face, what a mysterious kid. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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