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Fishermen Gathers
As we walked toward tranquil areas like the stream or the fields that are Howling village’s specialty, we came across Lefyria. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
She is sitting under the shade of a tree, wearing a straw hat and a cool-looking one-piece.
She is holding a sketchbook and appears to be drawing something.
「Ah! It’s Lefyria!」
Before I could call out to her, Nina already shouted and waved at her
And perhaps she also noticed us as Lefyria waved back with a gentle smile on her face.
For now, we move toward the shade of the tree where Lefyria is.
「The two of you already knew each other, eh」
「Yes, I have consulted with Nina-san, Stella-san, and Andre-san several times」
「We are already friends nowー」
「Yes, we’re friends」
The two of them, laughing and chatting like that, seem to be on very good terms already.
Lefyria has not even spent a week living in this village, but it looks like she has already built a warm relationship with Nina’s family.
I guess being able to make friends with others in a short time is also one of Nina’s strong points.
Even back when I brought her to the royal capital, it felt like she quickly hit it off with Gadolf and Urd.
「I’m relieved Lefyria seems to have lived a peaceful life in the village」
「It is thanks to Kureto-san and Nina-san, as well as the other villagers」
「I actually wanted to bring and introduce you to a few more people, but I have some other work to do at the moment」
Although it is Lefyria’s request, it was I who brought her here to begin with.
Actually, I wanted to stay a bit longer and teach her a bit more about the village and introduce her to my acquaintances. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「No no, please don’t worry about it, Kureto-san has already done more than enough for me. By the way, the person over there is Kureto-san’s――」
Lefyria was trying to change the topic, but the moment she saw Arte, she stiffened.
「Artemi――」
「Pleased to meet you! I am Arte, an adventurer ja!」
「Eh? No, that.....」
「I am currently requesting Kureto to bring me to various places. Nice to meet you, ja!」
Lefyria was surprised and was about to say something but then Arte keep on talking as if to interrupt her.
「Y, yes. My name is Lefyria. Nice to meet you」
「Um!」
Arte nodded at Lefyria after she introduced herself as though she was under pressure.
Apparently, Lefyria and Arte are acquaintances.
Lefyria is quite a famous painter in the royal capital. They might have met each other at an event like an exhibition or something. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Are you sketching today, tooー?」
「That’s right」
「What are you drawing ja?」
「It’s Howling village’s scenery」
「Ooh, this is amazing ja!」
「Can I see the other drawing?」
「Sure」
Nina and Arte sit down next to her and open Lefyria’s sketchbook.
Their expression changes each time they turn the pages, and they look like they are having fun while pointing at each other, saying ‘That’s the place’.
As I watch over them with a smile, I feel a piercing gaze from Lefyria look at me as if she has something to say.
I couldn't answer with words, so I could only give her a vague smile.
I ended up knowing Arte’s true identity thanks to Emilio but Arte doesn’t know that I knew her identity.
And knowing won’t change my attitude during the request period anyway, so things can stay as they are.
Lefyria looked relieved, I guess she had interpreted that I knew something about it at least.
If I were the only one who knew that Arte is a Princess-sama, I probably would have suffered from an unbearable stomachache.
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As we returned from our short walk, Andre had already waited in front of my house with a fishing rod in hand.
「Oh, you’re back. How about we go mountain stream fishing together?」
As soon as he caught sight of us returning, Andre suggested that with a grin.
He’s like the naughty kid who invites you during summer vacation.
「Ooh, fishing, huh! Sounds good! That’s something I’ve always wanted to try ja!」
「I also want to go!」
Come to think of it, I promised to go mountain stream fishing with him before, but we haven’t been able to go. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Arte and Nina also appear they want to go, so going fishing might be a good idea.
「That’s a good idea. Shall we all go fishing then?」
「Yossha! Since it’s settled, let’s go! I’ve already prepared everything!」
Andre immediately rushed back home and returned carrying a pile of fishing gear.
He must have prepared everything while we were out for a while earlier.
He already prepared traps to set up, not just fishing rods, it was quite a meticulous preparation.
I had a colleague at work who loves fishing. He usually doesn’t have much motivation in his daily life or work but he spared no effort or hardship when it comes to fishing, an activity he’s absorbed in.
I feel like Andre has something in common with that colleague. His enthusiasm and love for fishing are terrific.
「I’ve also prepared a fishing rod for Arte, y’know」
「Ooh, this is my fishing rod, huh!」
Andre gave a fishing rod not just to Nina but also to Arte.
Arte is happy to get her first fishing rod. Having a tool that is yours alone is something to be happy about.
I store my fishing rod set in my subspace, so there is no need to take it out here.
「Well then, let’s move there using magic」
「What? You guys, you’re going fishing?」
As expected, walking to the mountain stream is laborious.
And as I was about to cast Teleport to move to the mountain stream, Olga called out to us.
He is pulling a wagon full of tomatoes, probably going to barter by going around the village today.
「Yeah, just a little to the mountain stream」
「Mountain stream? Well, it’s gonna be rough to go all the way there in this season, right?」
「It’s a piece of cake with Kureto’s magic」
Andre proudly answered Olga’s skeptical question. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「There was that method, huh! Wait for me, I’ll be right back after getting ready at my home!」
「I’m fine with that, but is it okay? You’re going to barter goods after this right?」
「I’ll get my little sister to do that!」
Olga made a U-turn while pulling his wagon, and after saying that over his shoulder, he returned home in a flash.
「……oi, Kureto. Is it true you’re going mountain stream fishing?」
Just as we were staring blankly as Olga left, some other villagers approached me.
Rather, it was the farmer ojisan who grows the three-colored edamame and large watermelon.
By coincidence, he is holding a fishing rod in his hand. Perhaps, he was thinking of going fishing at the river.
「Yes, we are on our way now」
「Idiot. You should invite us if you’re going to do interesting stuff like that! Wait here, I’m going to change my hook and bait!」
When I replied like that, the farmer ojisan suddenly took off with incredible speed.
「Everyone’s going mountain stream fishing? That’s great! This’ no time to plow the field!」
「Mom, I’m going fishing now! I’ll leave the field to you! I’ll make sure to catch sweetfish and masu salmon!」
Perhaps hearing we’re going fishing in the mountains, the nearby villagers who are doing farm work each stop their work. Some threw their hoe aside, some flung away the stubborn weeds he was pulling with his gloves, and as if swapping them for new equipment, they grabbed their fishing rods and gathered around us. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Is everyone okay with this? Seems like everyone abandoned their work」
「It’s fine, we just have to get a good catch in exchange. But I guess we can deal with it if we don’t catch anything」
Andre said while laughing heartily when I raised a concern.
From Andre’s additional explanation - even for the villagers - it is not easy for them to go to the mountain stream, and so the fish that can be fished in the stream, like sweetfish and masu salmon, are wonderful delicacies.
So, even if they threw aside their work, it seems like their wives will willingly send them off. I’m glad their wives seem to be generous.
「There’s so many villagers jana!」
「This is the first time I’m going fishing with such a large group!」
……still, the villagers love fishing too much.
People are inviting others and soon it has become quite a large group of people. Even the village chief Leroy is among them.
「A lot of people have gathered now, can you bring us all with you?」
「No problem」
I brought around 30 adventurers from the royal capital with Teleport the other day.
The number of people gathered here is less than that time, at least 20 people. The distance from here to the mountain stream will not take days, so there will be no problem with my mana.
「Now, let’s go to the mountain stream!」
When I said that, the chattering ojisans answered energetically.
I felt like a travel agent guide.
Once I received their reply, I cast Space magic and teleported, along with Nina, Andre, and the large group of villagers to the mountain stream. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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