Chapter 36

Last Day Of The Harvest Festival

At the second day of the Harvest Festival, I hardly come out of the mansion . I think the reason can be guessed, I lost my fight with the Demon King, my body and soul became worn-out . Then more challenger appeared in front of the worn-out me .

The training with Earl Melna turns into a good training . Watching my sparring that day, he pointed out my bad habit in swordsmanship and taught me the correct way, and allowed me to put it into practice .  scelussceleris . wordpress . com

So far, so good . But I can’t have Rumba as my training partner .

Fighting with a wooden sword, but I felt danger to my life even though it’s just a spar .

Of course I became desperate since I don’t want to die .

In the middle of training, Earl Melna said to Nord-tousan, 『Wouldn’t that kid be able to improve even more by competing with people at such level?』

Such an extremely dangerous remark .

『Yes, that’s true, but Al doesn’t want to be a knight . 』

『Either way, he’s got the talent for an adventurer . He’s unyielding in terms of survival, that Al . 』

『He seems to be interested in seeing other countries, but he doesn’t like the idea of being an adventurer since it’s dangerous he said . 』

『Hoh, what a weird fellowー . You know, I――』

Anyway, I was saved because of my understanding father .

‘Al is also going to be a knight!’ If somehow I’m told such thing then I’ll be troubled .

In any case, because of yesterday’s morning training, I don’t feel like getting out of my room .  

And today is the last day of the Harvest Festival .

This morning, Earl Melna along with Viscount Lolina and his wife Rinalia are going to return .

And the somewhat boisterous festival also ends today . As soon as all the guest are gone, the peaceful days will return .

All the maid of Slowlett house appeared at the entry hall, and see Earl Melna and company off .

「Nord, Next time come to my territory! I will welcome you . 」

「Yes, I will visit your place when I go to the Capital . 」 

When Nord-tousan replied like that, Earl Melna stroke my head .

「You’re absolutely coming too . Well, soon it would be time for the noble’s party, so you must show yourself at that time . We’ll be able to meet again that time . 」

「Eeh! Is that true!?」

　When I look quickly at Nord-tousan, he return a wry smile . It appears that it’s true .

「Eeeehh~, that party seems troublesome . 」

　Listening to my listless voice, Earl Melna is laughing happily . Then he left while saying 「See you again!」 while walking towards his carriage .

　A never before seen escort knights in armor – two of them – follows Earl Melna . Are they probably staying in the servants’ quarter till now? scelussceleris . wordpress . com

「Well then, I’m also leaving . Thank you for everything . Please also come to my territory . 」

「Of course everyone is welcome to visit . I will welcome you all . 」

「Aah, certainly . Al too . 」

「…… . yes, certainly . 」

　It’s just a lip service right?  The both of them are not serious right?　

「By the way Yustel . What about your escort? Don’t tell me you don’t bring them along?」

　Since there are  demons 1  and bandits, nobles in this world can’t go on a trip outside without escorts . Well, one would have a peace of mind if one have a carriage like Earl Melna’s carriage . Because if it’s him, I don’t think he need any escort . Maybe when there are mercenaries or bandit that attacked him, I think those who attack him have a poor eyesight .  scelussceleris . wordpress . com

Who is Yustel again?

「Aah, if it’s escorts, they will surely come . 」

At the point where Lolina points, there are the figure four men and women – the coachman and farmers – preparing for the departure of the carriage . 　

「Aren’t those people and coachman your servants? 」

「Rather than that, that coachman and the other women, doesn’t they appear to be familiar？」

「If you look at them properly, you might have recognize them at Celia-san’s restaurant . And they’re movement are different from normal people . 」

「There are all sort of escorts huh . 」

「Indeedー」

「Well then, I’ll see you again . 」

「Bye Al-kun」

Viscount Lolina head towards his carriage gallantly, while madam Rinalia patted my head, and then she follow after Viscount Lolina .

Ah, they linked their arms . I don’t want to go to those twos’ territory for the time being . Because they’re a newlyweds, they will stick closely the whole time .

I became a witness of them flirting and letting out pink-colored aura many times back in the mansion . And everytime I see them like that, I was assaulted by the urge to rip my heart out .   scelussceleris . wordpress . com

After Earl Melna’s carriage left the area, next is Viscount Lolina’s carriage as if to follow it .

　Every single one of them, they’re friendly nobles and the party seems to be having fun too .

After seeing them off, everyone went back inside the mansion .

Well, the noble’s party is still a long way ahead, I don’t have to worry about it now . Right now, let’s enjoy the last day of the Harvest Festival .

　I immediately went back to my room to take some money while humming a tune .

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With great pain, today I took Sylvio-niisan out . This bookworm brother of mine, although it is the last day of the Harvest Festival, he’s still about to read some books in his own room .

Along with Elna-kaasan’s cover, it was easy to take him out .

Now when I think about it, it might be the first time Sylvio-niisan and I went down to the village together .

While I always got dragged all around by Elenora-neesan

「Sylvio-niisan really likes books, huh . 」

Walking along the usual path to Koryatt village, for some reason I want to talk with him .  

「It’s fun because you can find all sort of world spread inside a book . And you can find a lot of sense of value, way of thinking, and by experiencing those thing, it will improve my perspective and thoughts . 」 scelussceleris . wordpress . com

Even though I was just trying to make a light conversation, I was surprised that a fairly serious reply came out .

「…… . even so, today you wanted to shut yourself in your room again right . 」

「It was a reflection time . I just found a good passage on a story . 」

「What book ?」

「Princess Marin (マリーン) and the Three Dragons . 」

「Ah, I’ve read that book . 」

It was the time that I saw Elenora-neesan took a book from some guy a long time ago . Since then, I became curious and read it somehow .  

A story about a boy yearning to be a hero, saving Princess Marin that have been kidnapped by the dragon, such popular and common story back in Japan .  

「Really? Don’t spoil me yet . I’m looking forward to it . 」

Hearing my reply, Sylvio-niisan smiles befitting his age . When the talks turn to books, his expression changes quickly . My future bride must be someone who also love books .

「I know, I know . At any rate, this is surprising . Sylvio-niisan read adventure books, huh . 」

「Is it that surprising? Since I can’t do any dangerous thing like the boy in the story, I might be attracted to it . 」

「Sorta like Nord-tousan huh, then it’s fine if you just let Elenora-neesan do it . 」

「Our father’s blood doesn’t seem to flow strongly in us brother’s vein . 」

「But Sylvio-niisan’s appearance looks just exactly like father . 」

「And Al’s appearance and inside looks exactly just like mother . 」

「Aside from appearance, maybe being gentle or something I wonderー?」

Mother’s child, though my appearance is not as good as Elna-kaasan

「You look like her . 」

　Saying so while laughing, Sylvio-niisan don’t tell me anything anymore .

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When we get to the village, the Harvest festival is truly in full swing since today is the last day . The villagers took their families and having pleasant conversation while walking about . Holding hands, and walking around with the other hand holding foods or drink .   scelussceleris . wordpress . com

From the stalls where everyone went to in pairs, various smell of appetizing food drift about, stimulating people’s appetite . 　

Because of that, children ask their mother to eat some meal . And the father also ask for ale on top of that, they beg for something to eat . Hearing that, the wife open her purse since it can’t be helped with them begging like that . It seems that today, it would be difficult for the housewives to keep a tight budget in their family finance and with a smiling face,  they will loosened up their purse .   scelussceleris . wordpress . com

「Amazing amount of people eh, was the first day also like this?」

「Nah, it weren’t this many . Since there is almost no preparation needed for the last day,maybe it became like this due to the party this evening? 」

There will be a feast and people dancing around the bonfire, singing a song, everyone eating and drinking high quality sake 2 .

　This time sake and food preparation is being arranged by Nord-tousan

「Dad told me that it will be extravagant this year, since Triela’s firm will support it . 」

Triela’s firm is supporting the festival this year, it would be marvelous festival . The villagers would also be really looking forward to it .

「That guy, does he make that much money . 」

The face of that traitor appear in my mind, gave me a thumbs up and I heard him saying 『Please treat me well again from now on!』

「Ahaha……I don’t know what happened between the two of you, but don’t get too  angry over it .  It’s the  Harvest Festival after all . 」

With a bitter smile, Sylvio-niisan tried to soothe me .

That’s that . I’ve got to have fun today . It’s not good to feel gloomy because of such person . Don’t be angry over small things . Let bygones be bygones .   

「Since Sylvio-niisan seems thirsty, let’s buy fruit juice!」

Cheerfully saying so while pulling Sylvio-niisan’s arm,  we headed to a stall .

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