chapter 95
Chapter 95.
For lunch, I wanted to enjoy the local cuisine of this village, so I was served Obaba’s home-cooked meal, which consisted of sweetened boiled potatoes (?) I was a bit reluctant to try it, but it was …… insect tsukudani.
I thought it was a bit too modest.
I thought it was a bit too modest, but then, sure enough, Mr Tsuna exploded.
‘It’s too modest! If it’s like this, I’ll cook dinner!’
No, how can she lose her temper after having me cook for her?
But Obaba was like, ‘Go ahead.
‘We eat poorly this time of year, before the harvest. If the guests are willing to provide the food and make it luxurious, there’s no reason to refuse. Baboon. ……
It looks like you’re being set up, isn’t it, Tsuna-san?
But it seems that Tsuna-san’s passion for food knows no bounds, and she’s been standing in the kitchen ever since lunch.
It’ll be fun to see what she can make!
So, me, Refill and Envy are in the middle of girl talk.
We’re enjoying our talk while cleaning up the mixing tools we used in the morning on the edge of the hearth.
One of the features of LIA is that you can talk with NPCs without feeling uncomfortable, so it’s quite enjoyable.
Incidentally, the theme of the talk is about the person to whom Refill-chan is proposing.
‘–So, the encounter was when you were collapsed in the forest and Mr. Rifil happened to save you?
Um, well, yes, that’s right. ……
The boyfriend who proposed engagement to Rifil is apparently a bit of a dilettante, and when he went deep into the forest, he lost his companion, and was picked up by Rifil when he was hungry and had collapsed.
She was gathering medicinal herbs when she suddenly found herself lying in the bushes in the forest, and she was very upset.
‘At first I thought she was sick or injured, so I rushed to bring her home and nursed her hard, …… but it seemed she had just fallen over. …… Nevertheless, I continued to nurse him hard until he regained his strength ……, and then …….’
As a result, the partner was thrilled with the generous nursing care.
As soon as her health returned, she suddenly proposed to him on the premise of marriage.
‘But it’s not easy to suddenly say something like that, is it ……?’
‘I’ve never been proposed to on the premise of marriage, so I can’t say ……. What about Yama-sama?’
‘That’s not true.
I’ve been asked to go out a lot, but I don’t think I’ve ever been asked to get married.
Well, that was when I was a teenager, and I don’t think I ever got to the idea of marriage. ……
‘I turned him down once because I didn’t think I could suddenly say yes to a quickie. But it seemed like they were serious about it over there. ……
It has been a month since the man regained his health and left the village.
When Rifil-chan had forgotten about the man’s existence by now, the man came to her with a group of retainers.
That’s when Rifilchan first learnt of the man’s high status.
‘At any rate, as a thank you for saving my life, he renovated my house into such a magnificent mansion. ……
So.
I thought it was a bit weird, because the exterior is a Western-style house, but inside there are sunken hearths and stuff, and it looks a bit like a Japanese house.
I mean, the inside of the house is so oddly constructed that the extension is clearly a Western-style building.
I can feel that the other man must be grateful, but it looks like he’s pushing it in pretty hard, that’s what it is.
‘Grandma said no, she didn’t need that, but when he said it was a thank you, she couldn’t be indifferent. …… So we ended up building an extension to the original house, which is a bit odd because it doesn’t feel unified, doesn’t it?’
Well, it does feel that way.
But it doesn’t happen very often! But it doesn’t happen very often! It’s love power! Love power! Four Heavenly Kings minus one point!
Is he a candidate for the Four Heavenly Kings too?
I’m a bit taken back, but Envy-chan has a twinkle in her eye. I wonder if he’s the type of guy who likes to talk fancy or something.
‘What does Obaba say about marrying that man?
‘She says if I really like him, I should like him. ……’
‘Doesn’t that mean it’s almost official?
Is it officially sanctioned?
‘It’s up to you to decide,’ she says! I feel like I’m being thrown out.
So, how do you feel about it, Mr. Riffill?
Well, let’s see… ……
Envy, you’re so close to my face!
I’m not sure I’m going to be able to do it!
The most important thing to do is to make sure that you have a good understanding of what you are doing and how to do it.
You were a bit too desperate and scary, weren’t you? Sorry, sorry.
I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry,
‘Well, I honestly don’t know. ……’
I don’t know,’ she says.
She says that the only time she communicated with the man was when she was nursing him, and that the rest of the time he was one-sidedly forcing his favours on her, and that she would rather talk to him and find out more about what kind of person he is.
Or, as far as I can hear, that’s the kind of person he is. I think so. ……
You know, there’s people out there, right? People who don’t listen to other people very much?
‘They always come and leave me all sorts of things, saying they’re souvenirs, but I’d rather talk to them properly. ……
Positive is positive, apparently.
The most common reason for this is that the people who are interested in the subject are those who are willing to do you a favour, who are good-looking and rich. I guess that means I’d think a bit about it.
‘Is it a souvenir?’
‘Yes, just the other day, when you came to this village, you brought me some dried fish that you bought in the port town of Secang. …… I didn’t know that fish from the sea were that big, I was so surprised. ……
‘Hmm? Sekan?’
Sekan back home. ……
The boy who talks about people. ……
A handsome man of noble status. ……
I’ve heard that somewhere. ……
No, no way, right?
‘Heh, when you say Sekan, it’s quite far from this village. Did you go all the way up there to buy some?’
‘Well, I just spilled the beans that I’d never seen the sea ……. So, I think they took care of me. ……
Isn’t it nice? ……
By the way…’
I’m not going to do it. The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the most out of your money is to be honest with yourself.
I’m going to clear up any doubts here.
‘That man may have come here in search of [metix grass], right?
‘Ah, you understand very well. He came to the village two days ago and left in a hurry for the backwoods dungeon in search of [metix grass]. ……
‘Well, what about Obaba saying that if she had come two days earlier, she wouldn’t have had to go into the backwoods?
‘You mean that if she had been two days earlier, she wouldn’t have gone into the backwoods in search of [metix grass]?
Oh, yeah. We got mixed up.’
‘Yes, that’s right. It’s a pity. If you had been here, I would have introduced you to the Yama’s. ……
Oh, we’re wanted people, so you must never introduce us to those people, okay?
‘Oh, I’m sorry. We’re not wanted at all, we’re not wanted at all, we just forget about them ……’
But that almost confirms the identity of the person you’re with!
Hey, there! Envy, you don’t look so delicate! I might be making a bit of a subtle face too, you know!
‘Yeah, I think you should have a good talk with the person and if you can keep up with or be receptive to their personality, then you should accept them.
‘Yes, that’s right. Personality is also important. ……
The conditions themselves are excellent, but it’s the personality. The most important thing to remember is that you should not be afraid to ask for help. The rest of the time, I think there is also the question of whether or not you can fit into aristocratic society, but in light of all that, …….
It’s up to Refill to decide, so I think it’s …….
It’s just like Obaba!
Oh, and Envy-chan is also a bit down in the dumps. Envy is also a bit too excited …….
So, it was a girls’ night out with a lot of excitement, but when we discovered that the prince on the white horse was a rash prince, we kind of went off topic and changed the subject to a different direction…
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‘Hmph! I don’t like this!’
Obaba, who seems to have been out somewhere, comes back sniffling.
But she seems to be in a bad mood.
What’s wrong?
What’s wrong, Grandma?’
The Knights have come to the village!
Knights? Could it be that they’re the ones who came after us?
The first thing that comes to mind is that the village is in a state of flux.
The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the most out of your car is to make sure it’s a good one.
‘That’s not what it looks like, is it?
‘Don’t worry,’ she says. I’m not looking for a wanted man. ‘Don’t worry, I’m not looking for a wanted man, but rather a bandit who’s heard rumours of a bandit in the area. ‘Well, I don’t know how the hell they got wind of it!
Bandits …….
Wasn’t that the guy that the villagers misunderstood when they caught a glimpse of us?
‘He said he’s going to be stationed for a while in a barracks at the edge of the village, as the bandit’s hideout might be nearby. ‘Refill, don’t ever go near there!’
‘Eh, ah, yes, ……’
They’re treating him like a bandit.
When I was grinning and smiling, Obaba glared at me! Oh, scary!
‘It’s similar! While you’re stationed here, you have to share the village food, rent out unused buildings in the village, it’s no different from being a bandit! And with their looks, …… it’s more accurate to call them a bandit gang than a knighthood!’
They’re so girly.
If you go near them, you’ll be impregnated! Don’t you dare go near them!
Rifilu’s face turns blue and she nods.
The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the most out of your car is to make sure it’s not a car that you’re going to be driving.
‘I mean, the Knights don’t just protect the main towns and streets, do they?’
When I said that, Obaba gave me a glare.
Oh, did I step on a mine ……?