August 15.

When Jin (a double doll) was on his way to the land of the demon tribe.

The village of Kaina is bustling with the festivities. Or, more precisely, they are preparing for the festival.

"A festival, that sounds interesting.

"Yeah, I heard they have festivals in the capital every once in a while..."

"It's going to be fun!　After all, Jin is presiding over it!

Jin, the lord of the village of Kaina, had suggested that a festival be held in the middle of August, the off-season for farming, for the villagers' comfort.

Jin had come to the village of Kaina, refusing Reiko, who was on her way to the demon territory to bring relief supplies to the demon tribe.

"If that's the case, I don't have any choice. Please have the covert task force (SP) guard you well.

Overprotective, or perhaps a worrier. Reiko, who couldn't be next to Jin, reluctantly gave him permission.

I don't know which of us is the parent.

There is no custom of Obon in this world, but there are festivals such as harvest festivals, and when a large amount of wild deer is caught, the whole village sometimes joins in the festivities.

This time, however, Jin had taken the lead in organizing various events, and the villagers were looking forward to it.

"A summer festival, huh? That's proof that they can afford it. ......"

Licia Faarheit, the lord of the neighboring village of Toka, was also invited to the festival, along with Braak, the mayor of Toka.

"We will celebrate at harvest time, but this is another ......"

"Hello, Licia, welcome!"

"Oh, Mr. Jin, hello. It's very lively here."

The place is the plaza in front of Nido Castle.

The golem maids invited from Horai Island are preparing their stalls, and it is a spectacular sight.

I wanted to have a bon dance as well, but I was afraid that I would not be accepted if I tried too hard at once, so I kept to just the night stalls this time.

"Oh, Jin-san can use this many golems ......."

Considering the initial cost of a golem, and the cost of maintaining it, it cannot be said that a golem is more cost-effective than a human being.

This is especially true for golems of poor quality, since it is costly and time-consuming to replenish mana and maintain each part of the golem.

The golems created by Jin, however, are maintenance-free. Under normal use, they will continue to operate for 10 years, or even 100 years, let alone one year.

Once that happens, no matter how many dozens of humans it takes, they will no longer be able to compete.

That is what Jin's golems were.

I'm not sure how much I can do about it, but I'm sure I can do it. ...... Jin's brother is a Magecraft Meister."

Erza, who was walking alongside us, said proudly. She seemed to have a sense of superiority.

"Well then, Licia-san, I have to make my rounds, so I'll see you later.

With these words, Jin walked away with Elsa.

In mid-August, the days are getting shorter and shorter. The wind has become somewhat cooler.

At 6:00 p.m., when it was getting dim, Jin announced the opening of the summer festival at the plaza in front of Nido Castle.

"Ladies and gentlemen, tonight is the . I have prepared many things for you as a token of my appreciation. Please take a break from your daily work and enjoy yourselves.

As he finished, the magic lamps were lit all over the square. The villagers cheered.

"Wow, it's beautiful!

The magic lamps lit up in the square in the approaching dusk were intentionally colored differently: red, yellow, blue, and green. Licia gazed at the scenery in fascination.

She is wearing a yukata prepared by Jin. It is made of linen because there is no cotton available. Because of the shortage of fabric, only women were given these yukata.

Licia was wearing a yukata with a morning glory pattern on a navy blue background. Licia did not know what a morning glory flower was, but she thought it must be a flower in Jin's hometown and did not think much of it.

Then Jin arrives. Hannah and Elsa are with him.

Hannah is wearing a sunflower-patterned yukata and Erza a nadeshiko-patterned yukata.

Licia-san, please enjoy yourselves too.

Do you want to go around with us?

Hannah, holding hands with Jin, invited Licia to join them. Licia gratefully accepted the offer.

"Then we'll go our separate ways.

The chief of Toka village, Braak, was perhaps taking advantage of the situation and moved away from her.

"Here, Licia," he said.

Jin gave Licia something that looked like a square ticket.

"What is it?"

"It's a kind of money that can only be used at night stalls.

It was a golden ticket made of thinly tanned leather paper. Each villager was given ten of these tickets, so that he could enjoy any of the night stalls with just one ticket.

Thank you very much. I like this kind of thing.

Licia accepted it happily.

"What's that, girl?"

Hannah pointed to a super ball scoop.

A game in which colorful super balls made of natural rubber are scooped out with a scooping scoop made of monaka (a type of fish cake) skin.

The skin of monaka is made of wheat flour, rice flour, cornstarch, and baking soda, and was painstakingly created by Perido. It was originally intended to be filled with red bean paste, but was adapted for night stalls.

It seems to be popular among the boys. Kurt and Jim were scooping them up competitively.

"Oh?　Jin-san, what are those things?　It looks like a cloud. ......"

Licia pointed to the cotton candy. It is also called "wagatashi", a confectionery made by heating sugar, melting it, and then centrifugal force makes it blow out through small holes to form thin strings.

"It's wata candy. Would you like to try some?　Hannah and Elsa too."

Jin, being the owner of the shop, couldn't afford ......, so he gave three golden tickets and bought three cotton candy bars.

"Wow, it's so sweet!"

"...... delicious!"

"Jin-san, this is so delicious!

All three seemed to like it. Jin himself has eaten too much in the process of making the candy maker and is feeling a bit sick of it.

Hannah doesn't know that.

"I'll give you a bite too, Onii-chan!" she says.

and offered him a piece of candy.

"Really?　Okay then."

Jin couldn't ignore her words and took a bite of the candy.

"Do you like it, big brother?"

"Yes, it's delicious.

"Heh heh heh."

Hannah was very happy.

Next came the target shooting. Since there were no guns, we had to hit the target with a small bow and arrow. One ticket gives you five arrows.

The prizes were mainly accessories and toys made by Jin and a craftsman (Smith).

"Oh, I'll try this!"

"...... me too!"

Licia jumped in and for some reason Erza said she would do it too. Jin and Hannah are watching.

"Ei!"

Licia's first try failed. 2nd try, she won but the prize didn't fall. 3rd try, she won but the prize didn't fall.

"......"

Elsa shoots an arrow silently. 1st time, missed. 2nd time, missed. 3rd time, missed.

"Hey."

Licia.4th time,missed.5th time........

"Yes!　I fell!"

Licia jumped for joy when she was able to take the crystal ball necklace that Jin had made.

"......"

On the other hand, Erza. the fourth time, missed. the fifth time also ...... missed.

"......"

"Too bad. But your fan looks good with your yukata.

Jin consoled Erza, who received a fan with a picture of a goldfish on it as a consolation prize.

"...... so?"

Her downcast face seemed to lift a little.

"Oh, that looks delicious too!"

Eric and Barbara had just arrived at the regular shaved ice. They are eating one shaved ice together.

"......What's that?"

Elsa points to the fried noodles. It was yakisoba noodles made with flour, eggs, and baking soda.

"It smells good."

Erza bought the yakisoba by offering a golden ticket. Licia was eating Persian-flavored shaved ice.

"Would you like that one for Hannah?"

Jin pulled Hannah by the hand and brought her some grilled corn. Her front teeth are all grown in, so she can eat it.

"Yes, I'll eat it."

One stalk of corn seemed a bit much for Hannah, so Jin took half of it.

"Hehehe, just like you and me."

Hannah is in a good mood as she and Hitoshi share one corn cob.

Licia and Elsa looked at them with a little envy.

"Hello Jin-kun, this summer festival and night stalls are quite nice.

Sally Mireshan arrived with the mayor of Kaina Village. She was wearing a yukata with plaid called gyohei plaid.

"Are you enjoying yourself, doctor?"

"Yes. The cotton candy I just ate was delicious. It was a little sticky around the mouth.

Sally laughs. The mayor was standing next to him, just smiling.

"Oh, we can all do that together.

Jin pointed to the ring toss. For a golden ticket, you get five rings, and you throw them at the prizes to catch them.

Here, the prize is not the prize, but if the ring is caught on a stick marked "1st, 2nd, 3rd ......," the player can choose a prize according to the grade of the ring.

"Okay, let's try it together."

Four people take turns throwing.

First one. Jin, missed. Erza, no luck. Licia, missed. Hannah, third.

"Yay!"

Second. Jin, no luck. Elsa, out. Licia, out. Hannah, third prize.

Third time. Jin, out. Elsa, 4th. Licia, 3rd. Hannah, 2nd.

"I did it!"

"I did it!" "I did it!" "I did it!"

"Yay!"

Fourth. Jin, no luck. Erza, no luck. Licia, 4th. Hannah, 3rd.

5th. Jin, 4th prize. Erza, out. Licia, out. Hannah, 3rd prize.

Jin and Erza got together and won the 4th prize. Licia, 3rd and 4th. Hanna got four third prizes and one second prize. Hannah's talent was outstanding.

The prizes were a fan for the fourth prize, a water balloon for the third prize, and a wind chime for the second prize.

"Hannah-chan, I'll give you this.

Elsa already had a fan, so she decided to give it to Hanna.

"Thank you, Erza!　Here, I'll give you this!　And you, Licia, too!"

Hanna gives the four water balloons to Jin, Erza, and Licia.

"Hehe, we're all together."

Hannah has a fan attached to the sash of her yukata and a water balloon in her right hand. And a wind bell in Hannah's left hand.

Licia's eyes narrowed as she looked at the chiming wind chime.

It's a nice sound, isn't it? Is it called "Fuurin"? It's nice and cool. ......"

The sky was full of stars.

The summer festival in Kaina Village was a great success.

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Saki: "I got to sneak in, but it's fun!

Stearina "I like yakisoba.

Vivienne: "I like shaved ice.

Toa: "We got wiped out by both the target practice and the ring toss. ......"

Meane: "Erza should be a little more aggressive. ......"

Reinhardt: "I wish we could have this kind of event in our territory!"

Bertsche: "The cotton candy is delicious."