Two days after the dinner party in the castle town - the sixth day of the white month.

On that day, Vulcus' disciples were to be invited to a study group near the forest.

Of course, since this day is also a business day for stalls, Roy and the others meet in the station town and return to the forest side. So, I was euphoric and encouraging to do business - but, contrary to the plan, Roy and the others didn't really show up.

"In about half a minute, the stall business will be over." I thought the people of the castle town were going to have lunch here, too. "

It was Rey = Matua who worked at the same stall as me who raised such a voice. She was also the one who was looking forward to having a study group with Roy and the others.

"Yeah, I thought so too." Maybe it's just an idea to skip lunch in preparation for the taste of the study group. "

"Huh? I can't stand not to say anything at such a limit!"... oh, but the people in the town have the impression that their food is thinner than ours. "

"Yeah. Roy and Siri = Rowe have a lot of culinary flavors all day long." It's hard to call it a healthy diet. ”

Even as you interact like that, time passes by.

Roy, who was dressed up in a bunch of cloaks, arrived almost at the end of the business.

"Well, I kept you waiting... I'm sorry, could I have a glass of water?"

Roy put his hands on his knees and sighed heavily. Apparently, I came running from the castle town to here.

"Is it water? I only have water from the well for the dishwasher..."

"It doesn't matter if it's muddy water or anything." My throat is twitching and I'm dying. "

Roy is like a people in a castle town, a weak class. Even so, it is quite sturdy compared to Vulcus and Cily-Row, which are more delicate than people, but I was left with the impression that it was much worse than me when we met two years ago.

Anyway, I scooped the barrel of water on a freshly washed wooden plate and offered it to Roy. When Roy thought that he had drunk it out of breath, he looked exhausted and fell into the ground.

"Thank you for your hard work." But what's the matter with you? Has Siri = Rowe been unable to come? "

"No, it's a bit of a preparation problem, so I decided to tell the situation ahead of time."... I don't want you to give up. I don't know how many years I've been driven this far. ”

The empty women gathered around Roy with a straw. From there, Lara-Lou spoke.

Well then, Cirie = Rowe and Bozul will come too, won't they? I don't have anything to do with it, but Raina-san was really looking forward to what happened today. "

"Yeah, but before we do that, we need your approval."... hey, Asta. Will you allow us to grow two humans? "

"Two? Who is it? Who is it?"

"... it's Vulcus and Tartumai."

"Ehhh!" was the voice of Rimi-Lou, who was standing beside Lara-Lou.

"Will Vulcus and Tartumai come too?" But didn't Vulcus have a hard time getting out of the castle? "

"Yeah. That guy doesn't like crowds or dust." I used to go to Sims when I was younger, but they used to get hot and fall....... but today, I suddenly told him I wanted him to take me with me. "

And Roy sighed deeply.

"Siri = Rowe jumped up and stopped, but I didn't want to give up." Recently, my research has been stuck because I can't handle Dalai Mu vegetables, so it seems that my anger has exploded. Even though my father is not crazy, he's a child who can't understand anymore. "

"Hah... if you could invite Vulcus, I'd be happy... but are you all right?" If you get hot or fall down..... "

"At that time, Tartumai will take care of you responsibly." As expected, it will be difficult to reveal the night at the house near the forest, so I will take an inn in the station town. But I don't even know if I can move the car at night... so I have to spoil the people around the forest. "

That's how Roy stared at me with such apologies.

"I really feel sorry for the commotion on that day." But can you do something about it? I can't imagine how that nasty master would bend his navel if you turned him down. "

"When you've finished your dinner, can I send you to the inn in the station town?" Do you have a place to stay? "

"Oh, I think Naudis is going to be your lodge after receiving a medal at that tasting." It seems that Bozuzu has been there several times to say hello. "

"Oh, I'm relieved that [Southern Great Tree Pavilion] is here." I'm sure you won't be attacked by outlaws. "

Having said that, I sent a smile to the distressed Roy.

"If you are Ai = Fa, you will not be reluctant to send you to the station town." If Vulcus wants to come that far, we'd be happy to welcome him. ”

"I'll be grateful." I will definitely return this favor to you. "

Romi = Lou laughed at Roy, who was breathing a sigh of relief.

"If you come to Vulcus, my sister Reina will be delighted!" Rimi, I'm so looking forward to it! Let's do our best together today! "

Yeah. Thank you very much.

So we're ready to move out again.

The Luu family also leases a stall from the [Southern Great Tree Pavilion], so they return it and check the availability of the room. Fortunately, it was possible for five people to stay in three rooms.

"Siri = Row, who will sleep alone, must be a bit uneasy." Well, you have to resent yourself for choosing such a troublesome person as your master. "

Leaving the [Southern Great Tree Pavilion], Roy was so blurry on his way to the [Kimusu's Tail Pavilion].

Then, Levi, who was pushing the stall together, smiled relentlessly.

"Really, your husband is a troublesome person." If you stood in silence, you'd be a very fine person. "

"Yeah. I don't mind if you cook, but there's nothing else I can do about it." Genius is better than people, but something is missing. "

The two of them also deepened their interaction at the tasting, so it was quite a pleasant atmosphere. Since Roy was a selfish mouth-blower, it didn't seem to be a bad match for Levi or Yumi either.

If I arrive at the Kimusu's Tail Pavilion , I will return my stall.

At that time, Terrier = Mas, who had not been seen in the morning, came out - nowhere, she seemed not well.

"Hey, it's been since the tasting." Are you doing well, too? "

Even when Roy calls out like that, he just smiles, "Yes."

While clearing out the stall to the warehouse, Roy called out to Levi wildly.

"Hey, what's wrong with that girl?" I know you're a crushing person originally, but it's kind of a mess, isn't it? "

"Ah, yeah... there's a lot of things I need to think about."

Levi, who answered like that, had a lot of bad teeth.

This is going to come as a big surprise to us later on - and that's another story. I had to get ready to welcome the Vulcan party first, while being pulled back by Terrier-Mass.

Let's get Roy in the wagon, and start with Luu's village.

Reina-Lou, who was waiting for you, revealed the joy that Rimi-Lou had predicted.

"Will Vulcus join the study group?" That's amazing! I am truly delighted! ”

”... if you tell us like that, we'll be saved”

Roy answered like that, filling his mouth with a smile that seemed to be a happy smile from the bottom of his heart.

As Reina-Lou and the others prepare to leave, a new wagon arrives at the entrance to the square. However, it was not Vulcas' party, but Totos and the wagon that the people around the forest had bought.

"Hey, did you just leave?" Even though it was late this way for about half a minute. "

Rudo-Ru, who had stepped off the royal platform, was throwing such words. And since there were only ten young and old women and infants coming down from the loading platform, Roy's eyes turned round.

"Hey, what's all this noise?" It's a lot of people, isn't it? "

"Hmm? If you were such a tiny kid, you'd be alone with three men." This toothpick didn't seem that heavy either, did it? "

The young children who got out of the wagon start to run off to the ground. The children, a little older than that, stared at Roy's appearance in an interesting way, visiting the crack.

"They went to see the cathedral." That's how it was arranged at the parents' conference. "

"Parents' meetings? I don't know... but it seems that the cathedral teaches reading and writing to children who can't go to school." Maybe that's what you're talking about? "

"That's right. But these guys are too tiny to be fruitful." Learning to read and write and calculate is no good when you're five years old. "

I interrupted, intrigued, "I see."

"But everyone seems to be having a lot of fun." In the sense of interacting with the people of the station town, was it fruitful? "

"I wonder." They're just excited because they're the first ones to go down to camp. Even after I got baptized and returned from the castle town, I was in this shape. "

While saying that, Rud-Lou spilled white teeth on his cheeks.

"Well, it looks like I had a good time playing with the kids in the bivouac town." What, Kota? "

At some point, Kota-Ru, who was leaning at the foot of Rudo-Ruu, nodded "Yeah", looking up at my face with a smile on his face.

Six days after the parents' meeting, a tour of the cathedral finally began. For this reason, he bought three sets of new Totos and a luggage cart, and today he took a toddler from the bloodline of Lu from the age of 3 to 7 years old.

It was accompanied by men and women of all ages. Although it was stipulated that it was the role of the young man to deepen ties with the city, I heard that Donda-Ruu decided that people from all positions should judge this action.

"Well, I don't think this guy can be identified in a day or two." For a few days, the men will take turns taking off from work, and we'll have to go out together. "

"I see. I really appreciate the fact that the Luu people always take the initiative and take on a big role."

"Well, Zaza and Souti don't go out to the station town with such ease." I usually make it easy when I buy it, so I guess I'll just have to bear the hardships. "

While speaking like that, Rudo = Ru looked so happy that he could not be beaten by his toddlers. Besides, Rudo-Ruu was going to the station town more often than anyone else, so he probably didn't have to struggle with such a role.

"So? You invited the people from the castle town and it was a study group." I can only see Roy, but what happened to the others? "

"There are a few circumstances and you're late to arrive." Do you want to come with Rudo = Ruu? "

"In any case, there's no gap in the Kamado shed for me to enter, right?" It's Zeda's role to go out to dinner, and I'm with them too. "

Then we'll leave too.

Today, three people from the Lu family will attend the study group: Reina = Lu, Rimi = Lu and Mime. Normally, Rudo-Ruu was also present, but today, I had the job of reporting the situation of the cathedral to Donda-Ruu, so Zeda took on the role.

And when he returned to Pharaoh's house, he was greeted by Jilbe and Ram.

In addition, the faces of Fou and Lan who had been preparing for tomorrow still remained in the Kamadoko Hut.

"I really wanted to say hello to the people in the castle town."... but are you alone today? "

“No, it looks like someone else is arriving late because of the situation.”

I was making a detour around, and the three moments of descent were approaching. Still, the faces, except for Roy, still didn't show up.

Fou and the others just greet Roy, and we start unloading and preparing for the study group. The attendees on this side were Yun-Sudra, Ray-Matua, Marfila-Naham, and Tuul-Din, as well as Pratica and Nicola, who had arrived from the castle town before.

However, only the members of the Luu family will have the kamado number of the forestside where we will have dinner together. It was not clear that there were too many people, and Roy and the others said that they wanted to stay near the forest as long as time allowed, so they settled on the idea of switching the families who would stay until dinner.

"Well, even with more Vulcus and Tartumai, it won't be so cramped." Recently, I have not had many opportunities to receive about ten guests. "

"I really, really appreciate it.... but didn't you say that this kind of talk requires the parents' consent in advance?"

"Ah, yes, but I think if you were Ei = Fa, you would happily accept it." Vulcus and Tartumai aren't unknown. ”

"Really? I have the impression that Ai Fa is often irritated by Vulcus' attitude..."

Then Roy lowered his eyebrows worryingly. Sure enough, Ai-Fa and Vulcus weren't such a good match.

“But I don't hate Vulcus, and I'm often impressed with how the food is doing these days. That's why I'm sure you'll be fine.”

I could only do that because I knew Ei = Fa's temper so well. If the Roy's originally planned to stay at Fa's house were to take a lodging in the station town - I = Fa would definitely be delighted. That's because I'm not neglecting Roy and I just want to sleep with me.

(Ai = Fa is a sweetheart.)

And then, when I caught up in my unexpected thoughts --- Jilbe, who was waiting outside the Kamado hut, barked "Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu". An alien sensed the approaching smell.

We're just getting ready for the study group, so we're going to head out to the main house.

A fine Totos car was approaching from across the road.

It is a rare one-pull car for a castle town, but it is not a cover, but a wooden car that seems to be sturdy. It was Bozuzu who was holding the reins on the table.

"Thank you for your patience." Roy didn't come back here, so you accepted our offer. "

"Yes, welcome to Fa's house. Vulcus and Tartumai are welcome.”

"Thank you, Master Asta." I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you. "

Unlike Roy, Bozu had the usual big smile. I'm sure this has something to do with the length of your relationship with Vulcus, in addition to your original personality. Bozur was supposed to have been training under Vulcus for a few years before Roy.

Bozzle stepped out of the podium and stepped toward the rear entrance while depositing his reins with Roy. When your doors opened and Vulcas revealed themselves, we all met in a state of daze.

"... it's the first time I've seen you, all of you around the forest." Thank you very much for accepting my sudden offer today. ”

It was not Vulcus who said so, but Tartumai. An old man who draws blood from the east, he is a people of the west as an identity, but he always has a tight face and his expression does not collapse. It's tall, skinny, sharp, and, in a way, it has a beauty that connects to the people on the edge of the forest.

Siri = Row, who was lined up next to her, bowed down the collar that covered her mouth towards her neck. Outside of the castle town, she does that because she is a dislike of dust. However, she looked much more tired than Roy.

So, you're my husband, Vulcus - you were really dressed up.

First of all, he didn't expose himself at all. You know, I wore a pocket-like mask that I wore while cooking, and I wore strange equipment in my eyes, nose, and mouth.

The first thing I thought of was a dustproof goggles and a mask. Vulcus said that his nose and throat were too sensitive to dust, so it wasn't a mistaken association. It seemed to me that Vulcus was wearing such a thing to prevent dust.

The first thing that covered his eyes was a glass workmanship. A glass plate as round and flat as glasses is glued to a hole in the mask under the open eye. It seemed that it was so carefully polished that Vulcus' green eyes could be seen without distortion.

And what covers my nose and mouth--it should be called a dust mask, after all. A sack reminiscent of a chicken's flesh drooping down to the throat, and only the tip of the sack has a fine mesh shape. Every time Vulcus breathed, his mesh gave him a fuschwheel and exhaled, causing the bag to shrink heavily.

(Something... reminds me of Ifius, a martial artist in the capital.)

That Ifius was missing his nose and upper jaw, so he covered the area with a strange mask. So my exhalation hit the mask and I heard this breathing sound.

In Vermes's case, a very fine net is placed on the vents to prevent the entry of dust. So, it seemed like I was getting exhaled like a sci-fi movie villain.

"Hi, I've been expecting you." Vulcus is a very attentive piece of equipment. ”

Vulcus bowed politely, but didn't try to say anything.

Instead, it was Tartumai who opened his mouth.

“With this gear on, we need to be very loud in delivering the words. May I keep the conversation to the minimum necessary to preserve Vulcus' health?”

"Yes, yes, I don't mind this... but Vulcus himself seems to be having a hard time."

"It seems that most of the dust can be prevented by this, but it is easy to accumulate fatigue because it will interfere with your breathing. We will make sure not to inconvenience everyone around the forest, so please forgive us."

At last, Reina-Lou, who seemed to have returned to me, stepped forward to the Vulcans.

“I am very happy to have you here today, Vulcus and Tartumai. Luu's family will be with you until dinner, thank you very much."

Vulcus was still bowing as he heard the sound of his breathing.

Reina = Lou turned her gaze toward Siri = Low as she bowed back.

"Siri = Rowe looks very tired." I was also looking forward to seeing you. Thank you very much. "

"Yes.... thank you very much"

When Siri = Rowe lowered his head, a drop of tears spilled from his eyes.

Siri = Rowe fumbled in a hurry and wiped it off with the back of his hand.

"I'm sorry, too. I've been in a lot of rush since that morning today...."

"Is that so?" I hope it's not too bad... "

When Reina = Lou became worried, new tears overflowed from Ciri = Lou's eyes. Siri = Rowe hugged her head and turned away from Reina = Rowe.

"Ah, um, please don't look at me like that." It's kind of disturbing. "

Reina = Luu looked worried without knowing why, but I felt like I could understand Cily = Rowe's feelings. The same was true of Roy earlier, but if you can smash the innocent feelings of the people around the forest when you are exhausted, people will be greatly shaken up. In particular, it was said that Siri = Rowe was opposed to Vulcus' reckless behavior, so it must have been even more painstaking.

(It's been such a hard time for Roy and Siri = Row, so I'd like to make it a meaningful time.)

Thinking like that, I looked at Vulcus - you were like an astronaut at the Academic Arts Club, and you were just making creepy breathing sounds.