842 Twenty-ninth Day of the Purple Moon (8) - Circle of Exchange(1/2)
"Well......" Giza-Lou turned to me and Ai-Fa.
"I ate my time unexpectedly, but it just took Dari-Sautti to get through. It seems that Fermes and others are still unable to move from the same place. Shouldn't we say hello here once?
"Right....... hey, what do you think of i-fa?
"Hmm. We're invited by Fermes, so just waiting won't be a thank you."
When Ai-Fa answered with a tough face, Chim-Sudra raised her voice "then".
"Should I also say hello to a nobleman named Melfrid? You invited me because I'm supposed to be a nobleman."
"Then I'll accompany you, so four of us, Fa and Sudra, should head over there. Rudd, I asked for Rayna for a while."
"Copy that. Vina and the sisters are eating the right food."
So we decided to enter the depths of the hall with five people, including Ziza-Lou.
Melfried and Fermes greet one visitor after another at the foot of the statue of the gods of the West. With all these attendees, I guess it's just one struggle to say hello.
We're not going to send those customers, so we're going to line up on the outer perimeter of the hedge.
Then he said, "Asta! Ai-Fa!" and there were those who called in vigorously. Dressed in blue, it is real.
"Hey, Dial. You've finally been able to show your face."
"Really. I wonder if all the nobles in Genos are gathering here."
Dial smiled with a grin as she looked like a girl with a hair fastening.
From behind, Murathos, one of today's protagonists, the people of the South, looks all the way out.
"Oh, did friends mean these guys? You haven't seen him in a while."
"Oh, thank you. Speaking of which, you were born in the same town as Deal."
That was the first information I learned at the medal award ceremony. During the race, they were never called the "people of Zeland".
"Yeah, I was surprised, too! I didn't know the people of the South who won the tournament were in the same town!... Well, you left your hometown."
"Mm-hmm. Me and the others come and go west and south, because I've been away from my hometown longer."
Muratos, who had always been the top of the Buddha, also looked cheerful about the effect of alcohol.
Behind those two, his squire Larvis stands up secretly. He was also a martial arts officer's courtesy outfit today and quite a bit of a riddle.
"What are the Astas doing? Going around to say hello to the nobles?
"Yeah. I've been enjoying cooking for a long time, 'cause I can't seem to move over there. In the meantime, I thought I'd just let you say hi."
"Oh well. Have you met him yet?
"Yeah? What's that guy?
"If I say that's him, that's him. No clue, horoscope!
If I could just get that many tips, I wouldn't have had any trouble answering them.
"Heh, was Arishna invited too? I haven't seen him yet."
"I mean, it's his job to entertain fortune in places like this, right? Looks like there's some other traveler out there today."
Even though she has an unsatisfactory face, deliberately bringing it up on the subject means that Alishna is an indescribable being for her as well. They found themselves in the same situation: an exotic people staying in the castle town of Genos.
"Well, I'll let you say hello later. I wonder where Arishna is around?
"At that end of the line, I'm encouraging you to work. Look, you ladies are gathering around, right? Your wife really likes fortunes and stuff."
While we were exchanging those words, the hedgerows were twitching and thinning.
I noticed that Dial said, "Bye!" and wave.
"We're going to be at Refraia's! Let's talk about it later!
"Yeah, sure. Say hello to Refraia."
After a while, our order finally came around.
Fermez, who made Jemd and Aug refrain on the left and right, can whisper "Oh" with his drink in one hand.
"I fa to Asta, and Giza Luu too...... did you go out of your way to say hello?
"Mm-hmm. I'm not allowed to finish without saying hello."
With a tough, tight face, Ai-Fa beckoned.
"It's been a long time since then, and you still can't move. Don't you even talk about feast dishes?
"No. My last name carried some food for me. I can't eat meat, so I'm going to have to put a lot of effort into it."
For starters, it is a mild beginning.
Ziza-Lou remained silent, so I gave Org a hand.
"It's a hiccup, Aug. You seem magnificent, above all."
"Yes, Lord Nokimi Fermes will take the case concerning the people of the woods."
Aug has been following me with a strong eye of light.
"What about the books? I hope it's going fine."
"Yes, I'm having some difficulty during Easter because of the great fluctuations, but it's going on fine. At the beginning of the year we will be submitting half a month of books, thank you for your confirmation"
"That's what I do."
Aug was also a tough face no less than Ai-Fa.
But I've never felt malice or hostility from this person. It is originally a strict temperament and I guess it weighs heavily on the performance of the job. I was also sincerely convinced of the tax revenues of the stall business he proposed.
"Lord Aug's diligence gives me a head down. Haven't you even spoken of alcohol today?
Fermes then sneaks into the conversation.
Aug looked at you with a glimpse, still in a tough face.
"Alcohol will blunt your head. Until I fulfill my duties as a diplomat, I would like to refrain."
"By the time that job is done, the feast is going to be over."
After laughing dull, Fermes stared at me.
A mixed hazel eye with brown and green glows with great satisfaction.
"Whatever it is, I am truly delighted that you have responded to this invitation today. Are you enjoying the feast?
"Yes, you have given me the opportunity to mouth the feast dish of Dia and I appreciate it"
"If you say so, I'm relieved. I think this one will calm down in a while, so can we talk again just a little bit slower?
"Yeah, I'll be waiting for you then."
After us there were still people around to say hello, so we decided to end the scene with that.
Moving sideways, your next opponent is Melfrid, who greeted us with a cold, faceless look, instead of just two martial arts officers.
"Melfried. These two names are Sudra's family, Chim-Sudra and EA Fou-Sudra"
When Giza-Lou introduced him that way, Melfried narrowed his grey eyes.
"I thank you for your hard work to this occasion today. I really wanted to say thank you in person."
"No... my partner seems happy to have been invited to Castle Town too, so I am grateful for this one"
Chim-Sudra responded that way with a much stuck face.
Instead, EA FOW-SDRA is smiling calmly.
"I hear the lord is still lying down. Wouldn't the condition be inconceivable?
"It's not a life-threatening wound. But we won't be able to move satisfactorily until the dawn of the year"
With a sharper voice than usual, Melfried said so.
Grey eyes also shine more like white blades than moonlight. It may have been since the night I had my last meeting with Cycleus - when I was told there was a bunch of bandits lurking in Behett's Inn Town that would be "Black Dead Wind".
"If this wasn't even Easter time, what would it have been? But my father, Marstein, was no longer able to engage in all official duties from" Jomtien's Day "to the end of Easter. Even in a feast like this one, you can hardly see it, so it becomes clear to all the nobles of Genos and the guests of the castle that it was so profound."
"Hmm...?
"To miss a outlaw who put so much deep a burden on his lord would be to significantly undermine Genos' pride. And those who encourage the deal will also be given the impression that Genos is a dangerous land. Your Eminence, I want you to understand that Chim-Sudra prevented Genos from suffering so much disgrace and disadvantage."
"Right," Chim-Sudra snapped as she had a thought-provoking face.
"There was also talk that the rewards delivered by your messenger were too unusual to be received. But we should take it."
"Whatever. It's a legitimate reward, so we can't return it."
"Admitted. Well, I'm going to buy a totoss or a luggage car with that silver coin."
So Chim-Sudra smiled as she hung up.
"As I told the messenger, it was by chance that I was to capture that outlaw. I'm just paying you back for what hit me on my own."
"Mm-hmm. But..."
"Uhm. Let's assume it was also a guide to Western gods and forests. Whatever it is, I'm sure it's nothing more than me and the inhabitants of Genos, so I'm happy to have used my powers for my hometown."
Melfried nodded heavily, then did his hand to his chest, giving him an extra thank you.
"As a proxy for the Lord of Genos, and also as the son of Malstein, let me once again convey my thanks. Chim-Sudra, the hunter by the woods, I ask you to continue to do all you can for the prosperity and rest of Genos"
"Admitted. I am proud to have received so many words from the Lord's son, Merfrid."
Melfried lowered his hand and softened his grey eyes just a little.
"My partner and daughter also said they wanted to convey a word of gratitude to Chim-Sudra. I'll make you go through the trouble, but I hope you get a chance to show your face. We should be touring the hall with the George-Zazas right now."
"I also acknowledged that. See you later."
We were supposed to leave the scene so that the people behind us could push us out.
Chim-Sudra breathes all the way back to the center of the hall.
"Mel Fried was a nobleman with that much weight. I know this is the first time we've had a proper exchange of words, but it's the first time I've felt that much weight on a human being without a hunter by the woods."
"Mm-hmm. The fall of the lord's father would be squeezing him with no extra strength"
Answered as such, Ai-Fa turned her gaze to the silent Ziza-Lou.
"I was remembering Giza-Lou. When Donda-Lou lay down in battle with the Lord of the Woods, it seemed to me that Giza-Lou was also showing some awkward power."
"Right. You're still immature."
After saying it that way, Giza-Lou narrowed his eyes even thinner like a yarn.
"But I don't think I'm immature about Mel Fried. I rely on my next lord to be Melfrid."
Ai-Fa and Chim-Sudra just nodded "um".
But I'm sure that heart would have been just like mine. The word should also have applied to the whole Ziza-Lou.
(Both Genos and Moribe are cheap at the end of the day)
It was the end of happiness that seemed that way.
So when I came back to the banquet hall, another new group approached me. It is a facial rash called Tour-din on George-Zaza and Odifia on Eurifia.
"Oh, isn't that Giza-Lou? You finally finished greeting the diplomat?
"Um. You weren't with Dari-Sauti? I was supposed to accompany Asta and the others next."
"Oh. He's talking to another nobleman. When a diplomat moves, it definitely comes in, so Ziza-Lou can do whatever he wants."
"Well," Ziza-Lou said, turning to us.
"Well, I'm going to go back to Rayna and the others, but how about you?
"Right. I think I'll shy away for a while because Rudd-Lou and Raina-Lou will also want to spend some time with Vina Rudd-Lou Lilyn.... and I think, what about I-Fa?
"That doesn't matter. I sincerely thank Giza-Lou for his dedication"
Giza-Lou nodded one with a smiley face at any moment and walked away across the crowd.
Eurifia giggles as she drops off her hindsight.
"You treat a diplomat like a Rohyoy fruit who doesn't even know when he can play it. Well, I don't know how you feel, but I don't."
"Hmm. Can Eurifia also understand how hard these guys struggle?
To George-Zaza's inquiry, Eurifia tilted her neck slightly, "Well," she said.
"When he talks about Asta and the people by the woods, he changes his expression visibly. Especially when you talk about Asta. She's like a daughter in love."
Ai-Fa looked like he was holding his sigh and responded, "Well."
"I want you to let me deepen my bond correctly so that I can be happy with those favors. By the way, these two names are Chim-Sudra and EA Fou Sudra."
"Well, you guys? I've been looking for you guys."
Eurifia gave her expression in advance, inviting Odifia, who was by Tour-Din.
"My father-in-law, I thank you most sincerely for your dedication for my grandfather Marstein of Odifia. If we hadn't talked about not having to pee, we'd have just wanted to throw a feast to make you our guest of honor."
"It just seems to me that being invited to such a splendid feast is enough. We are also delighted to have done all we can for Genos"
Then Odifia made half a step forward and stared up at Chim-Sudra's face. There seem to be some different emotions swirling in the grey eyes of the father concession.
"Thank you very much for your bullying grandfather in Odifia. Odifia is also very kansai."
"Mm-hmm. I've never even exchanged words with a lord, but if I were that Melfrid father, I'd have the strength. This kind of ordeal should go away and give you a good look soon."
And, Chim-Sudra knelt on one knee on the carpet, matching Odifia with the height of her gaze, and then answered as such.
But the tears thrived on Odifia's eyes, so she glanced at herself like a little.
"Duh, what is it? Did I say something wrong?
"It's not. I haven't been able to exchange words with my lord in days, so Odifia just misses me so much."
As Eurifia gently pressed her beloved daughter's shoulder, Odifia flicked the hem of the dress and hugged her to Tour-Din.
Thur-din takes that little body with his merciful expression. Chim-Sudra breathed in relief and woke herself up.
"If your family takes on so much depth, it's natural to dwell in grief. If you're a toddler, even more so."
"Yes, the people of the woods value bonds with their blood above all else."
Eurifia smiled loosely, comparing Chim-Sudra to Ea Fou-Sudra.
"If you don't mind, why don't you let me stay with you for a while? I wanted to talk to you very carefully."
"Hmm. We don't mind... what about the Astas?
"Yeah. We're..."
At that time, I said, "May I?" The low voice echoed from behind.
Looking back, Larvis stands like a stone statue.
"At last, Princess Lefreia is able to move, so Dear Dear Deal says," I wonder if the lid of Fa's house can come with you. "
Somehow, it was a state of drawback from everywhere.
But of course, I guess that's a joyous thing to do. Even Castle Town has so many people who want to interact with the people by the woods.
"Well, shall we hang out with you? If George-Zaza and the others were there, would the Chim-Sudra and the others be anxious?
That's how I-Fa decided, and we're headed to the Deals.
The Deals were lined up by a table. In addition to the winners, Muratos, there is plenty of Lefreia, Tolsto, Musul, and the Count Turan family. When he noticed our approach, Deal smiled as the flowers opened.
"I'm sorry I called you in! We were just talking about the Ballans!
"Uh, about the ladies?
"Yeah! Look, about the rebuilding of Turan's house. I didn't get to see Leflaia until today, so I told her now."
Instead of a grinning dial, Lifreia gracefully graced her.
"Hiccup, Asta to Ai-Fa. Looking good, above all."
"Yeah, you too. Torsto and Muscle, too."
Torsto, who looked like a tired pug dog, and Musulu, who grew a mustache and pierced it, also thanked each of them. This is a complete aside, but the name Muratos in Muscle on Torsto was quite a combination that seemed to induce misrepresentation.
"I'm surprised that the architect who took the job during Easter was making out with the people by the woods. Stick around, the Astas didn't introduce you to Turan's work, did they?
"Yes. They originally said they were going to look for a job in Genos. So, my lodging husband, who's making a plea, introduced me to his job in Turan."
"Hmm. But the Ballans came to Genos in the first place to meet the Astas! It's hard to leave your hometown during Easter with a family outing."
To Dial's words, Refraia nodded "Yes".
"The architect was a very grateful man. The job itself is limited to a few days, but you gave me a quote for all the repairs and rebuilds, so all you have to do is follow it."
"Really? I'd be proud if those people you're with helped Turan."
There were unspecified eyes here, so I also responded to Refraia in polite terms. Refraia can't even feel like she has a lot of uncomfortable eyes, but this would be an inexorable procedure.
"Hmm. I didn't know you had ties to the Count Turan family, though. More and more, let's call it a bizarre edge."
And Muratos, who had a liquor cup, said so with a red face.
I wondered what that meant, and when I turned back to you, Tolst explained to me with a trembling cheek flesh.
"This Murathos is a food haulier, so I had a better relationship with him."
"Oh well. The Count Turan family is still responsible for about half of the distribution of ingredients."
Does that mean - even Cycleus, who used to cow ear the distribution of ingredients, this muratos had an edge?
As if you read my mind, now Lefreia speaks.
"Of course, you meant you had a deal with my father before Tolst became my guardian. When my father lost his leg, he was surprised that Muratos lost his back."
"Oh... you are"
"Yeah, so I was just recommending Muratos watch the puppet play, too."
That said, Refraia smiled faintly.
It is a slightly grown up smile she has mastered recently.
"Even after my father lost his legs, the trade in ingredients has been inconsistent... because it would be better to know the current situation in Genos correctly and encourage business without worries."
"Yes, and the play had a lot of reputation in the castle lodging. Originally, I was interested."
In a certain tone, Muratos replied as such.
To that word, I said, "Is that it?" and lean his neck.
"Is Muratos staying in the castle town? Between refrains, I think he said he was visiting our stalls every now and again..."
"Your Guiba dishes had such a reputation that I tried to travel as far as the Inn Town for lunch snacks as possible. Still, I can't remember my face. How many times?"
Muratos, who had a cheerful face, gets a little irritated.
I try to keep my head down, "I'm really sorry for your loss."
"But it's okay now. If I can get to your name, yes, I can't mistake it for someone else. I hope you will continue to follow the people's stalls by the woods."
"Hmm! If you forget to look at my face, I'll let you buy the dish for half the copper coin"
When Mulatos said that, from a place not far away, your ladies "shame!" I heard a whisper.
I wondered what the hell was going on, but I don't see anything sticky happening. I'm also hearing men laugh, so I guess the conversation is just buzzing.
But Ai-Fa was sighing as she watermarked over there.
"Hello again. Well, he's got to make a fuss in every place."
"Hit me?" Dial inquired, "Ai-Fa turned back to you.
"He who wins the prize in comparison to the power of the early run, is Devious. Besides, it looks like Dawn's doing the same thing."
"Wow. Are those mercenaries by your side? You see, that's the guy I just talked to."
Muratos looked back at Dial with a smile.
"Just fine. Let me introduce him. He's got a big attitude, but he's got to be the right amount of weight."
"Yeah. Well, please."
Dial replied that way, so Ey-Fa frowned at Urunou.
"He says he makes a business out of mercenaries, but is he also involved in anything with you, the iron hardware store?
"Yeah. It doesn't matter what I do. However, he is the head of the mercenary regiment, which is also known in Jagal. That's why I wanted to say hello."
"Shall we then say hello to Devious? Haven't delivered the blessing yet."
That's how Refraia said it, so we decided to line up and head to that noisy bunch.
Devious and Mercenary Dawn talk about stopping by the wall and having fun. All that surrounded it seemed to be young ladies and princes of old.
"Excuse me. I'd like to share my blessing with the two winners, okay?
When Refraia called, the ladies and your sons gave their expressions a lot of thanks in advance.
However, Devious and Dawn are still laughing luxuriously.
"Oh, isn't that Princess Lefreia! Did you go out of your way to give us a lift?
"Yes, you are the stars today. I think it was a really great handwriting."
Refraia returned the words that way while spreading a relaxed smile.
It is Lifreia, whose predecessor, the Lord and his brother, had worked a great sin and had himself been sentenced to a forbidden sentence for the crime of manslaughter. It shouldn't have been that long since we were allowed to socialize in the aristocratic world - at least it didn't seem like there were any people with bad feelings on the spot. It's just that he's got the respect he deserves for Lifreia, who's the owner of the Count family.
"Ooh, isn't it Ai-Fa and Asta who will be over there! I can't see you, so I was just worried you might be running away from me and hiding!
And Devious discovered who we were looking for. They have a lot of booze in them, and the square face you see under the lion's upper jaw is slightly red.
Ai-Fa was only a strict face and responded, "Uhm."
"Stick around, I wasn't running away and hiding. Looks like you're breathing too."
"Whatever! You look beautiful today!... Oh, no, no, my mouth just slipped! I'm not taking the Forestside lesson lightly, so please forgive me!
"... even if you don't speak up like that, you're not free to talk. Why don't you just calm down now?
"Hmm!" he responded with a loud snort, then Devious roughly closed his eyelids.
A few seconds later, Devious, who opened his punches, praises him with a playful trick.
"Calmed down. Apparently, I found Ey-Fa somewhere fun to talk to, and it just floated away. Even more so since Ai-Fa looks so beautiful."
........
"Oh, has my mouth slipped again? It seems quite difficult to refrain from praising a beautiful woman in front of her."
Even if the tone of his voice calms down, Devious's sexual roots were like this from the beginning.
Ai-Fa is feeling weak early on, and the ladies around her laugh at the dullness. In the meantime, Muratos was introducing Dial to Dawn.
"Nice to meet you, Dawn, the leader of The Red Fang. Your brave name rang all the way to Zeland."
"Oh well! If it's a southern kingdom or a territory about east of Zeland, I wonder if it won't even neglect us?
"Yeah. If it's a western neighborhood, it's because a lot of lords are cordial with the Grand Duchy of Zerado. I wonder if you guys fighting it makes me feel unwelcome after all."
"Even though the names are similar in Zerad and Zeland, it's a tricky thing! I'm just waving my sword at work, so it's not like I have a grudge against Zelad!
Dawn also makes his face so red that he can't beat that redhead. But also, his luxurious temper may have been compatible with the people of the South.
"Was Devious and Dawn originally made to be cordial?
When I asked, I sipped through the contents of the glass, and then Devious nodded, "Right."
"Lord Dawn and I will be friends for several years. Well, besides the martial arts banquet, I haven't had a chance to show my face... but I've had a chance to use the power of Red Fang twice."
You mean the militia asked the mercenaries to help?
"Mm-hmm. Sometimes we go on expeditions to crusade bandits who did Genos harm. In those times, a mercenary regiment that knows all over the land can be a great force."
Wouldn't the bandits feel alive too if this DeVias and Dawn led us into pursuit? Even if I don't know anything about swords, it feels like you two have unusual pressures.
Speaking of which, I hear Gardell went to the lodging town.
And that's what Devious suddenly said.
"Oh, yes. I'm here on" Dawn Day "night. I haven't seen you since."
"That would be it. He's also falling asleep with a fever."
"Huh? Has the wound gotten worse?
"Mm-hmm. The guy has a thin nerve, so it must have become a burden to have revealed the night in Inn Town. It's not to rely on big figures at all."
Ever since I said it that way, Devious has compared me to Ai-Fa with a serious face.
"Though... it doesn't make a difference that he's a meritorious man, and he's an important subordinate to me. Please, I want you to watch me with generous eyes."
"... aren't you the only one complaining about generosity or anything"
"I'm not complaining about not relying. It's just that he hasn't had the strength of his heart with the strength of his flesh, so he's been sparing it. If I had as strong a heart as half of Ey-Fa, I'd be as clever as I'd like to entrust the platoon captain."
Devious was alone, nodding yeah yeah.
However, it looks far from majestic, etc. for wearing lion's wear, etc.
"... by the way, did you guys even do horoscopes? It's Sim's astrologer right there."
And, you can hear Dial from the side.
Dawn said, "Uhm!," he responded forcefully.
"People in the west often belittle the power of star reading, but I'm not! It's hard to be foolish to be in charge of a gen!
"Yeah, we're as far away from the people of the South as we are."
That's how Dial looked at me, answering.
I see this was as far away from where Deal told us earlier. On the other side of you ladies, who are listening to our interactions with interest, it seemed that Alishna was hidden.
I'll tell Dial how grateful I am with my expression, and then I'll turn to Ai-Fa.
"Hey, I'd also like to say hello to Arishna before long, what do you think?
"It doesn't matter," replied Ey-Fa, who seemed a lot relieved.
Then Devious starts to raise his voice.
"What? He's already gone? I haven't burned my eye-to-eye beauty yet."
........
"Oh, have I done it again? Even if it calms down on the surface, it doesn't seem to calm down to the contents of my head."
"If you keep soaking up like that, some of your head will calm down."
I = fa tried to blame me and stepped out.
When I bypass you ladies, a mini-sized stall is installed on the wall. The roof is sticking out on the front, and the curtain is dripping to the height of our hips. Two ladies who were on the inside of the curtain were just about to come out here.
"Er... excuse me, Arishna"
When me and I-Fa dived under the roof, Arishna was sitting there.
Above the pedestal is placed the skull and candlestick of the beast, with the fine surface of Alishna illuminated blurry from the underside. Admitting what we looked like, those slicing eyes were only slightly opened.
"Asta, Ai-Fa, it's a hiccup. I'm glad to see you."
"Yes. I apologize for the delay in greeting you. Earlier, Dial told me that Arishna was here."
"Really? Deal, she's a sweetheart."
With a very quiet faceless look, Arishna said so.
Even now, the day I sell "Giva Curry" has been delivered to Alishna, but it was a lot of crackling to face her. I can't remember the last time I saw him.
"Me, I wanted to say hello, I wanted to go out, but I couldn't move, because I read stars, I wished, I couldn't stop. As it was, Astas, I wondered if it was going to end, if I could not see you."
"It's good to see you. As always, Alishna's star reading seems to be very popular."
"Yes. It's only a pleasure, though. Me, power, if I don't need it, Genos, where I am, I'm gone, so I'm happy, I think."
That's how our greetings separated us, and I-Fa made a statement with a tight face.
"Sometimes before, it was a story that diplomat Fermes had asked about Asta. Is that still the same?
"Frequency, down, I think. Still, once every ten days, diplomat, I come."
"... right"
"Yes. But talk about Asta, reduced, I think. Me, being able to answer, less, so useless, you thought. Currently, there are a lot of questions about Sims and the history of star reading."
If you try to make it Fermes, an astrologer with as much definite power as Alishna is probably the only thing that attracts interest.
It was also difficult to draw from that faceless face what sentiments Arishna had regarding that fact.
"Asta, ai-fa-"
And Arishna, who a-->>