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Preparing For The Harvest Festival
After getting a day of rest, Arte, Camila, and I help with the wheat and barley harvesting just like the first day.
Those also finished in no time at all, with the three of us helping, and the harvest work of the entire village was completed in 7 days.
It will normally take 20 days to complete a third of the work, so this was a job well done.
There is still some minor work, such as threshing the barley, but since we use magic to shorten the time, we both have the time and manpower to spare, so it seems like there is no problem.
And once the harvesting work is over, the next will be the Harvest Festival.
Being curious about the Harvest Festival’s schedule, I decided to go and ask the village chief, Leroy.
「Kureto, where are you going ?」
As I am leaving the house, Nina comes over just in time.
She’s probably come to do the radio calisthenics that have become her daily routine.
「I’m going to see Leroy-san to ask about the Harvest Festival plan」
「I’m going with you! I was wondering when it would be held!」
「Okay. Shall we go together after light exercise?」
「Un!」
「By the way, where are Arte and Camila?」
Since we arrived at the Howling village, Arte and Camila have been staying in Nina’s house.
They’ve always been together, but I can't see those two figures right now.
「I left them since they’re still sleeping!」
「I see」
It’s been 7 days since we came to Howling Village. They might have accumulated fatigue from helping out and playing outside.
Guess there’s no need to force them to wake up if they are sleeping soundly.
If I were to say something that made me worried, it would be whether her duties as the First Princess would be okay.
Oh well, let’s just ask again once I find out about the Harvest Festival.
I change my train of thought and do a radio calisthenics with Nina.
After loosening up my body, we head straight to Leroy’s place.
These days, Leroy has been to various places to prepare for the Harvest Festival.
As we wander aimlessly in the direction of his house, I spot him in the central square.
「There he is, the chief!」
Seeing Leroy’s back, Nina takes off running.
I feel like this was what made me feel the difference that youth makes.
I also approach behind while having such a thought.
「Chief! When is the Harvest Festival?」
「Right. We managed to finish quite fast this year, so how about a week from now?」
「Ehー? A week? Can’t it be today or tomorrow?」
Nina looks dissatisfied with Leroy’s reply as he says that while smiling wryly.
She seems like she anxiously waited for the Harvest Festival, so she wants to hold it as soon as possible.
Perhaps the villagers around us who listen to their conversation also feel the same as Nina, as they seem somewhat restless.
「Although the overall work was finished quickly, there was still some minor work remaining, you see. Besides, we are going to hold a Harvest Festival grandly this year so I want more time to prepare」
「What do you mean by ‘grandly’?」
「A lot of people have asked to open up stalls. I hope you all can serve the crops you’ve proudly raised at the festival」
Leroy announced loudly, I guess he will also take this opportunity to announce it here.
「So anyone can do that?」
「Yes, there is a limited number of stall spaces, so I can’t say it’s ‘anyone’, but I don’t mind letting you open up a stall as long as you inform me」
So as long as you receive the chief’s permission, you can open up a stall.
That announcement seems to resonate in the villagers’ hearts as some speak up in interest, there are some who are already discussing the food stalls, brimming with enthusiasm.
The atmosphere feels like when setting up stalls for a cultural festival.
It’s fun on the very day of the festival, but the preparation for the festival itself is also fun.
「Also, the ones running the stalls that will appear at the festival will not only us」
Amidst the lively conversation of the villagers, Leroy raised his voice and turned toward me.
He probably wants me to advertise it.
「Emilio Company will set up a stall on the festival day. We will also prepare many items that are normally hard to obtain, so please, keep a tight grip on your wallet until that time」
After I announce that, the villagers respond by making happy voices.
I was surprised to be asked to advertise in the middle, but I’m relieved the villagers were favorable to the idea.
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「I’m back!」
「Welcome back」
When Nina cheerfully opened the door and entered, Stella - who was doing the dishes - replied.
Stella also smiled and nodded at me when I bowed as I entered.
It’s so warm that I have the illusion that this is my own house.
「Ah, Arte-oneechan and Camila-san, you finally woke up」
Arte and Camila are sitting at the table, having just happened drinking tea after their breakfast.
「Umm, Nina is an early riser」
「Really? I think this is normal, you know?」
Nina is very lively and energetic, while Arte was still looking somewhat sleepy.
It’s normal for a farmer to wake up even before the sun rises, after all.
I remember that not long after I moved here, she came over to play even though it’s pitch dark outside. I was horrified at how early the mornings for farmers were at that time.
Arte is also not at waking up early in the morning, but she’s probably at a disadvantage compared to Nina.
「Where have you been since morning?」
「We went to ask the chief when the Harvest Festival will be held!」
「Hou, that’s also something I’m curious about. So, when will it be?」
「He said a week from now!」
「Hmm, a week, huh. No problem!」
「There are a lot of problems. I think we really need to return once.....」
Arte thoughtlessly replly to Nina’s answer but Camila’s expression is really grim.
As expected, it looks like that will interfere with her official duties as the First Princess.
「What’s the matter ja? You had already planned for something like this, right?」
「I have obtained the time, but under the assumption that Father will scold us. But, if we could to avoid that, I think it is best to return at least once to properly take care of our duties」
「Ueeehhhー, annoyingg」
Arte frowns in displeasure at Camila’s well-organized reasoning.
Doesn’t seem like she really wants to return.
「Is it okay for your work to accumulate and put you under house arrest?」
「Mugugugu」
「You can’t do that, Arte-oneechan. You have to do your job properly」
「Nina! Even you say something like that!」
Arte can't help but have tears in her eyes at Nina’s sound argument.
Nina - who completed her work everyday - is strict about something like this.
「You’re coming for the Harvest Festival, right? Do what you have to do so we can play together as much as we want, alright?」
「Mumumu fine! If that's what Nina wants, then I will be sure to properly finish my duties and return!」
「Un!」
Nina nod in satisfaction after hearing Arte’s determination.
I don’t know who is older and who is younger here.
Seeing their exchange, Camila mutter softly to herself.
「……as long as Nina-dono is here, Artemisia-sama will work diligently. It might be a good idea to hire her to serve as an attendant」
I understand what you feel, but please respect the person’s wishes.
「That’s how it is, Kureto! Can I request you to send us back?」
「I don’t mind. I just happened to have something to do back there」
I need to return to the royal capital to inform Emilio about the day of the Harvest Festival after all so it wouldn’t be a big deal to bring Arte and Camila with me.
「That helps. Well, it’s really troublesome, guess we’ll be back once」
Once we decided on their course of action, I brought Arte and Camila back to the royal capital with me via Teleport. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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