418 Great transformation ③ ~ Readiness ~

"These beasts, Jagal dogs, I say. It's a hunting job, to fulfill, a trained, hounding dog. We use hunters and hounds from Jagal and Selva to hunt."

Where the wind blows like our surprise, Schmiral said so.

"To treat these, to remember, I'm going back to Genos, I'm late. I've been training and loading for about half a month."

"Hmm... do you want to use a beast called this dog to hunt Gibba?

"Yes. Jagal dogs, smart as humans. Different beasts, you can hunt. I'm sure it's possible to hunt Gibba."

Donda-Lou had a rugged face and was scratching his bearded mandible.

"The travellers who visited Genos on Easter treated the beast like a limb. After only about half a month of training, you can imitate that?

"Like hands and feet, it's hard. But it wasn't."

Schmiral turned toward the luggage car and pronounced the word "dooi".

Guided by that voice, one of the hounds flickers down to the ground.

Rimi-Lou was "wow" and his eyes were glowing.

"Hounds, binders, dooi, I named them.... Dooey, get down."

Hounds lie flat on the ground.

He is a fine large dog, 70 cm tall and about 130 cm long, with a short brown hairline. His physique is disappointing, his head is slightly larger, his big ears drooling from left to right. As far as I know, it felt the most similar around Bloodhound.

"All right," says Schmiral, raising his voice again, waking himself up a little.

Those black eyes were watching us with a very calm eye.

"What do you think? In hunting, using hounds, would you be forgiven?

"... you don't know, but the other day you were allowed to let the beasts of the travellers into the woods. Nobles and other chiefs won't be able to escape now."

Speaking in an emotionally illegible voice, Donda-Lou turns his eyes back to Schmiral.

"But it was the beasts of unbeatable size and power that those travellers had with them, even Gibba. With a beast that's only about the size of Mundt like this, can you beat Giva?

Schmiral was tilting his neck, so I'll explain.

"It was the Algra silver lions, the leopards of the gauze and the beasts called the black monkeys of Vamda that the travelers were taking with them."

"Did those beasts, Morga Forest, come in? I'm surprised."

And, Schmiral opened his eyes just a little.

Seems like it's still hard to reveal emotions, but it's telling enough to me.

"... but those beasts, to hunt, too, hounds, are used. Bigger muffled bears, also used to hunt."

"So you're saying that these little beasts have stronger powers than those lions and black monkeys?

"No. One-on-one, if you fight, you'll lose. It's not, it brings strong power to hounds, hunters. Using excellent eyes, ears and nose to drive you into prey and traps."

Donda-Lou became such a difficult face that he called out to his youngest sister, who had a joyous look on her face, "Hey."

"If you're playing, call Barsha. I want to ask him a question."

"What? I don't like to screw that kid until Limi gets back, do I?... Oh, I need to clean up my Poitan before I do!

So Rimi-Lou, who took Mother Meer Ray's hand and lowered Poitan's pot to the ground, disappeared across the building in a light foothold.

In the meantime, Donda-Lou has his sharp eye on Dooey.

"Hmm...... Yet you are a dear beast. Giva's opponent stuck with such a swallowing beast?

"Hounds, don't attack humans, they're stuck. Humans, buddies, think, so watchdogs, they're useless."

So I showed off the knowledge that I would only have.

"Um, I hear that even the mansion that used to be Count Turan's mansion is protected by watchdogs at night. Outreach, isn't the beast of dogs popular in Selva?"

"Yes. Selva aristocrats, wealthy humans, Jagal dogs, Sims cats, owned. Watchdogs, hounds, not only in the house, spending time with them, it seems a lot"

Again, even in this world, it is at least a more common beast than things like lions and leopards.

Schmiral breaks his knee on the ground and strokes Dooey's head with love.

"I, Jagal's dog, handle it, it was the first time. But like the hound, Totos, he's smart and submissive. Forestside people, tototos, if you can handle it, hounds, I think you can handle it."

"... are you going to let us handle the beast as well as you?

"Yes. One hunter, six hounds, too many. Me, two heads, enough. Four left, hunter of the Lew family, I want you to use it, I hope. … including that, my power, I think"

Donda-Lou did not answer and put his arms together in front of a thick chest plate.

There, Limi-Luu returns with Barsha.

"Oh! This guy's a fine hound. Are you finally going to deal with hounds by the woods?

When he glanced at Dooi, Barsha said so.

"... have you ever dealt with this beast, too, Barsha?

"Ainya. I need a lot more copper coins than Totos to get this guy. Hey. But there were a few hunters in the mountains of Masala dealing with hounds."

"... we were talking about a mountain called Masala that also houses a beast called the leopard of the gauze, right?

"Oh. If only I had a hound, I wouldn't be afraid of gauje leopards either. It would be very useful to hunt Gibba."

I wouldn't know a thing about Schmiral, such as Barsha. So it was supposed to be a completely unmistakable and objective opinion.

"Hmm......" Donda-Lou snorts.

"Okay. You put a lot of work into it. Take care of Michelle."

"Mim's back over there, and I'll be fine for a while.... Donda-Lou, if you're not sure if you want to buy a hound or not, I'm in for it. Sure, it's worth a lot, but it can't be a person's life."

"... a person's life?

"Oh, yeah. The foundations, the hunters by the woods, are overstretched. I only try to use a knife and a bow to hunt a vicious beast called Gibba. If you handle a hound well, you'll be able to do your job much safer than ever before. Isn't it too much to say that every time you buy a hound, you'll save many lives?"

That said, Barsha narrowed her eyes a little uncommon to her.

"I'm keeping Zida with you, too. If this makes Zida safer than ever, I shouldn't be happy."

Donda-Lou closed his eyes and then looked at Schmiral again.

"… it was understandable that the story you brought with you was worth a thought. Well, here's the next story."

"Next story?

"Oh. You are a people of the east, we are a people of the west. At the same time we make the forest a god, we make the Western god Selva a god. If you're going to be a forest folk, you need to change God."

"Become a forest folk?" And it was Barsha who rounded his eyes.

but I see it as not a very mouth-watering atmosphere and swallow more words than that.

In the meantime, Schmiral nodded yes.

"I switch God, I'm ready, I'm ready. Problem, no."

"That's a much cheaper reply. I guess it's a big deal for people living in towns to switch gods?

"Yes, but if you're not ready for that, son-in-law, I can't hope"

Then Mother Meer Ray, who was silently watching this interaction, raised her voice to the crackle.

"Schmiral, can I help you? I know you do, but we were a clan that switched God from Jagal to Selva eighty years ago. We don't really know how to thank the four gods because we use the forest as a god. It doesn't matter how we feel, people around us think we're a family of traitors."

"Yes, I know. Radajids, you have forgiven me for what I have done, but you will never forgive the other people of Sim."

"Are you sure you're ready for that? You don't have a family back home, do you?

"Yes. Remote bloodline, yes, but never lived with. I, my dear family, am returning everything, my soul."

"Yes, that soul. Your family gave your soul back to the Eastern God. But you will give your soul back to God in the woods and the west. So, are you sure you don't mind?

To overlapping mother Mia Ray, Schmiral still nods "yes" at the same pace.

"After that readiness, consolidation, Vina-Lou, son-in-law, I wished. My readiness, six months ago, is solidifying."

"Hmm. So if I don't have a son-in-law, I'm ready to consolidate it for nothing? The Oriental God and I would be laughing bitterly on the clouds."

Donda-Lou abandoned him to provoke a lot, but Schmiral answered nothing.

You didn't care about that attitude, wrinkles between Donda-Lou's eyebrows.

"Meer Ray is right, we don't know one thing about the four gods. What is God to you?

"God is the soul, the being to be dedicated"

"But you are about to abandon the god. No, I'm putting two gods on the scale. If son-in-law is forgiven, he will be the son of Selva, and if not, he will remain the son of Sim. Isn't that a lot of convenience?

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"Whatever you do with the four gods, you're on your own. But with that floating feeling, I can't allow you to call the forest God. I'm not the only one who thinks that's true of people by the woods."

"Yes, trust, earn, encourage"

A little bitter silence fell.

So, now Radajid speaks up.

"Schmiral, aren't words, are they missing?

This is the first time Radajid has spoken since he said hello.

Radajid, who also surpasses Donda-Lou if only in height, stares at Schmiral with no expression.

"Me, Schmiral, being honest, I know. But, chief by the woods, you wouldn't know. Then we should talk properly, I think."

"No, but..."

"Schmiral, already, a people of the west."

Whispering Schmiral's words, Radajid said so.

"Blessings of the King's Capital of the West, the Great Temple and Selva, received. Schmiral, abandon Sim, son of Selva, became. Mr Ji-Sadumtino, I threw it away. It's not just him now, the people of the east, Schmiral-Ji-Sadumtino, it's the people of the west, Schmiral."

"Is it true, Schmiral?

When I accidentally asked, Schmiral lay down his eyes and said yes.

"The Wang capital, selling the most splendid hounds, was the shop of the people of Jagal. With the merchants of Jagal, the people of Sim, who do not do business, he said. Then I thought," Be Selva's son in this land. "

"Oh, did you..."

"Yes. Son-in-law, until then, I didn't need to tell you, I thought.... but you should have said"

If I were in Schmiral's shoes, what would I have thought?

I knew I might have kept my mouth shut, just like Schmiral did. Because I think that too much readiness may result in oppressing the other person as time.

"Son-in-law, no matter, Schmiral, it's a people of the west. For once, the god you abandoned, to get it back, it's not acceptable. Still, Schmiral, I don't regret it, I was stating.... Also, son-in-law, even if you don't, people by the woods, you won't resent. Schmiral, that's who I am. And that's why we, Schmiral, and the people of the West, together with the Pot of Silver, wanted to stay, wanted to be."

To state all that, Radajid withdrew.

"Exit, I'm sorry. But, Schmiral, honest people, that's all, I want you to believe,"

"Yeah, I believed that."

Smiling softly, Mother Meer Ray said so.

"So I'm so proud that such an honest person has seen my own pretty daughter. … Then all you have to do is wait for your parents to decide."

Everyone's gaze focused on Donda-Lou.

Only when Donda-Lou thinks with his eyelids closed.

More than just now, a painful silence fell.

Around the time that silence broke through about thirty seconds, my patience was decimated.

"Um, Donda-Lou, I was careful not to make an exit, too, but can I just say one thing?

…………

"I also believe that the thing about Schmiral is that he's an honest, right-hearted person. Let me tell you one of the reasons I think so."

…………

Donda-Lou remains a rugged face and does not attempt to open his eyes or mouth.

I lay my words on top of each other, holding down my pulsating heart.

"I've never spoken directly to Donda-Lou, but have you heard from anyone else? Michelle, who is now a guest in the settlement of Lou, was the first to engage me."

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"At the time, Cycleus shouldn't get close because it's dangerous, Schmiral said. Schmiral was also one of those people who sold Sims ingredients, cooking knives, etc. to Cycleus, so he was thinly aware that Cycleus was a dangerous person. And while giving us that advice, Schmiral himself sought proof of Cycleus' sin and found out that Michelle existed."

There's a breakup scene in my brain again.

On the last day of the Blue Moon, in the narrow space between the forest and the town, Schmiral spoke the words quietly.

"For Schmiral, who does business in Castle Town, Cycleus would have been the one who should never have turned to his enemies at the time. Still, Schmiral wanted to help the people by the woods and extended himself to such imitation. Also, at the time, Michelle seemed desperate for life because of Cycleus and drowned in alcohol. That's how Schmiral led us to meet the people of the woods, spinning the edges like we do now."

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"I've been saved by a lot of people. Schmiral is also one of those irreplaceable people. If you're as right-hearted as Schmiral, you're sure to be at the end of the woodland -"

"How long has your word been?

With a heavy-handed voice, Donda-Lou cut off my words.

Its eyelids are finally lifted, and its strong light-bearing eyes glimpse Schmiral once again.

"... As I said earlier, I cannot lightly decide on the son-in-law of Lew's main daughter"

"Yes."

"Nor can we lightly welcome the extra human being as a family. Fa's parents remitted it very lightly, but the Lew family, the chieftains of the woods, must be the norm of the people of the woods."

"Yes."

"However, if you are recognized as having the right heart and bringing great power to the people of the woods... the people of the woods will also recognize you as a compatriot. Like Asta in this fa's house."

I was to be shocked unexpectedly.

Donda-Lou told me in front of me that I had the right heart.

Everyone else is flat out, but it was too shocking a statement for me.

"I will discuss with the other chiefs whether you should be given that opportunity. And the nobles of Castle Town. If that gets forgiveness from the chiefs and nobles...... let's start with the hunters of the Luu family and get them to do the giva hunting job. If you show yourself to be a hunter, I will allow you to become a family member of some family. Think of your son-in-law after that."

"Yes, thank you"

"To thank you, it's too early. There are a lot of people by the woods who value old lessons more than I do."

After discarding him that way, Donda-Lou dropped his gaze over Limi-Lou.

Rimi-Lou, who was sneaking around Dooey's head, can pull his hand in in a hurry.

"Remi, get the empty ladies on their way to Sauti. The settlements in the north... don't feel comfortable with the women. Let me go to Llada."

"Okay -. Am I supposed to invite Dari-Sautti to dinner?

"Oh. And on that go, speak to Ray or Rutim. If there's a man, tell him to take Totos and come to the settlement of Lou. Run him to Castle Town."

"Rika-yi! But without the men, what would you do?

"At that time, let me carry Totos from anybody. I'll go out myself."

When he finished giving the instructions, Donda-Lou even made fun of Schmiral again.

"Visit Luu's settlement again before Jomtien tomorrow. I shall therefore communicate the results of the consultation. If you're ready to go into the woods tomorrow, bring that hound with you."

"Yes, then, at the five moments up"

Schmiral bowed his head and Donda-Lou slightly went back to the house.

Limi-Lu is rushing to how long, and Barsha is asking Mother Meer Ray for an explanation.

So - from the perimeter of Vina-Lou, which was secluded, for the first time, the shadows were gone.

After a long tour, Schmiral walks over to you.

"Vina-Lou, it's a hiccup."

Vina-Lou doesn't answer, and he's getting sick of it again.

Schmiral threw a smile at Vina-Lou like that.

"I'm glad to see you looking well, seeing you. Back to Genos, sorry it's late"

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"And... son-in-law, I'm not turned down, I'm glad"

"Wow, I still don't know anything about you..."

"Yes. I want you to know everything, I think"

So Schmiral withdrew quickly.

"Forgive me, and if I can get it, I will show strength. Vina-Lou's companion, deserve it or see it."

"Oh, hey......!," Vina-Lou raised his face, but after all, he couldn't look directly at Schmiral, messing with the wrist ornament.

"... I guess I should give this back because you're back safely...?

It was a cherry stone arm decoration, given by Schmiral at the time of the parting.

Schmiral smiled and responded, "No."

"It's a disaster to Vina-Lou, to keep away, a stone of protection. You don't need to return it, you don't. Me, Vina-Lou, healthy raw, I hope."

"Yes..." Vina-Lou said, holding his hand to his chest.

I really can't see Schmiral better, and I'm skipping my gaze in the direction of not being there.

"Well, I'll keep it for you. Wow... Um, I'm on duty today..."

"Yes, I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow"

Vina-Lou walked away to escape.

After dropping off its sleek back, Schmiral leads it to the luggage car powerless.

"Duh, what's up, Schmiral? Are you all right, sir?

"It's okay. The thread of tension, it's cut."

"Were you nervous? It didn't look that way at all."

"Nervous, it was terrible. Muffle's big bear, surrounded, wouldn't have been so nervous,"

With his back on the body of his luggage, Schmiral breathes heavily.

"And Vina-Lou, I'm so glad you didn't reject me. Selva, Morga Forest, thank you, I want to dedicate, I want to. … from the bottom of my heart, I think so"

That's how Schmiral smiled at me as she lifted her silver hair.

"Vina-Lou, I see crackles, my heart, my joy, I'm shaking.... not only my heart, but my fingers, knees, and trembling. What shall we do?

"No, I don't think there's anything I can do about that...... because of that, shouldn't those words have been delivered to Vina-Lou too?

"It's too embarrassing. Like a child, they think."

No, wouldn't that be quite destructive if Schmiral told me those words that seemed so deposited?

With that in mind, I made Schmiral laugh.

"Schmiral, do me one favor, or I have a suggestion."

"Yes. What is it?

"The" Xuanrong Pavilion "currently serves a dish called" Giba Curry ". Even in my stall, I'm putting it up for sale for two days. It's a very popular tribute to the people of Sim... but I hope Similar doesn't talk about it for a while yet."

"... just me, is it? Other compatriots, are you sure?

"Yes, the Radajids, please, in full. … it may not be a story that only one person can say, but please trust me and bear with me."

"Asta, I trust you at all times. I don't know why, but I'll keep that promise."

"Thank you. When the time comes, I'll tell you why."

That's all I could do right now.

And then Schmiral shows himself the power.

I whispered, "I asked you," to Dooey, who was sitting down.

Clever Dooey was just silently comparing me to Schmiral, with his eyes closed.