426 Count Dalaim's Ball ⑤ - Gentle Time

With the utmost care not to touch the ladies in line, I attempted to enter Ai-Fa.

"Please excuse me during your welcome. May I speak with your parents for a moment?

Your ladies made way for me like a big wheel would open.

At its end is the eye-fa in a beautiful dress.

There's no way I'm shouting my heart out, but I'm coming for you.

"Oh, you're the Asta of Fa's house. Thank you for seeing me first."

One of your ladies, who was staring at Ai-Fa with a dreamy look, has called out as such.

When I asked him who he was, he meant with the Viscount's maid.

Several others have given their names, so I finally managed to stand in front of Ey-Fa after responding as I should to them.

"Hey, Ai-Fa. Looks like you've been able to connect with a lot of people."

Ai-Fa has quietly stared back at me with a face that killed her emotions.

The absence of a word of "um" is evidence of considerable exhaustion.

"After this, we talked about touring the venue. Ladies and gentlemen, may I speak to you again just now?

"Yeah, sure."

"Dear Ai-Fa, I'll see you soon"

"Don't forget your promise to dance, okay?

The ladies scattered it for me, even though I felt sorry for her.

Ai-Fa takes a deep breath and then turns to me once again.

"Thanks. Thank you."

"That's a word you ladies won't be allowed to hear.... By the way, what is the promise of a dance?

"I don't know. I don't remember making such an agreement."

After I abandoned him in a low voice, I-Fa took one roll cake that was in my hand.

Grab it like a jerk and now spill the words "That's sweet......"

"But it wouldn't be too sweet, would it? It's Thur-din."

"Hmm. I don't even have to feel like I'm going to be healed of something"

That powerless word made me laugh unexpectedly.

"Even if I'm dressed like that, I'm going to attract a woman. After all, is its Rin attractive for both men and women?"

"Don't let the fool out. I'm tired."

Spending long hours with strangers is a pain in the ass for Ai-Fa. Because the people of the woodland, my compatriot, were their opponents, there was a lady from Castle Town, but it goes without saying to her.

"Can't we get a little outside air? Now I'm not going to get to the end of it."

"Shall I ask Polearth for a moment? … Before you do, let me just say hello to Alishna"

Just in a position not far from Ai-Fa, there was Alishna.

He nods at his idle body in the large chair provided at the wall. This one is no less tedious than Ai-Fa.

"Are you okay, Arishna? Although you look a lot tired."

Arishna raised her face and stared at me from behind her deeply tilted hood.

"... Asta, greetings, I'm late"

"No, I guess Arishna couldn't move from here, so it was me who delayed greeting her.... Are you ill anywhere?

"No, it's star reading, it's tiring stuff. The woodland ladies, until they came, they had time to rest, they didn't, so they were just a little tired."

What a pity story that was.

Again, even in Castle Town, a young woman seems to have a strong interest in astrology.

"I prepared a special Giva dish today, so try it when you have time. I asked Pole Earth to put it away."

"Giva food, is it special? It's interesting."

"Yes. It feels unusual and I use curry to season it. If I could borrow a steamer from the cook, I'd think it would taste so good."

Alishna's black eyes lit a clear light of joy.

"Asta, thank you. The fire of life, the comfort of being blown in."

"I get scared when they say that much.... Um, it might be rude to give you something clueless like this, but how about this sweet or something?

I still had one roll cake left in my hand. Alishna received that roll cake, which was made of gigigi leaves, both on the dough and on the cream, in an extremely flattering manner.

"Street food, it's always a clue. Me, excuse me, I don't think."

"If you ask me, you're right. I hope it's in your mouth."

"... thank you. Asta notices, behind her chest, she lumps."

Arishna got deeply upset again, stating so.

"Um, look, it's going to be disturbing, it's painful. I'd like to have more words, but often, can you give me some time?

"Okay. I have a little something for you too, so I'll see you soon."

When I turned back, Ai-Fa was looking in the wrong direction.

If you look, George-Zaza is surrounded by your ladies.

George-Zaza had a confusing look, and you ladies had an elegant laugh.

"Oh, what the hell is that?

"I don't know, but my daughters, who heard about something called a martial arts club, were interested in the one. Together with the comparison of the power of the woodland, I guess the winner gets praise."

Well, the achievement of fourth place in the martial arts club should certainly have been commendable.

And because George-Zaza doesn't wear blue flower decorations, it's possible to speak up without exposing anyone.

So, I wondered what was going on with that sister, and I looked around and she was talking to Raylis somehow.

They both have roll cakes in their hands. Raylis has an uncontrolled smile and Sphyla-Zaza is faceless.

"... that nobleman doesn't seem to be wearing flower decorations"

Ey-fa snapped, puffy.

Indeed, at the chest of Raelis, all I can ask for is the Seal of the Earl of Saturas.

"He's not accompanied by the opposite sex either, is he? But after Leaheim and Gaymaros make all that noise, he won't be able to imitate anything funny."

"Hmmm......"

For some reason, Ai-Fa seemed to be concerned.

But I couldn't feel any signs of danger coming from Raylis in my eyes, which are certified for pit saving. Just like when I just exchanged words, I'm just smiling like a princess.

And where I had a table with the two of them, Dari-Sauti was exchanging words with another group.

Those are the families of Polearths. Apparently, Dali-Souti called them off where they went through.

Also in the middle of the square, young men and women were finally starting to dance.

The musicians are playing a lot more voluminous. Still, it wasn't enough to get in the way of the welcome, so the venue was to be filled with how gorgeous and lively the air was.

In the meantime, the door that leads outdoors is opened again.

"Excuse me. The cook who prepared the feast dish of the day came to say hello."

Along with the voice of my lowest surname, I had a familiar audience stepping indoors.

"Dear Chef Jan of the Count Dalaim family, Bozzle of Silver Star Hall, Siri-Low - I am the cook by the woods, Laina Lew, Limi-Lew and Tour-Din"

The Castle Town cooks were their usual white outfits.

And what was surprising was the Raina-Lou's. Raina-Lou wore the same man's cooking outfit as Siri-Lou, and the Rimi-Lou's were wrapping their little bodies in outfits like maids who were also made to wear them at those tea parties.

People applaud each other for not getting in the way of musicians playing. And some of your ladies seemed to give a gorgeous voice to the loving figure of Limi-Luu and Tour-Din.

The six cooks stand side-by-side in front of the door.

When the applause stopped, some of the people turned their feet to you and began to speak briefly. I suppose you admire their arms.

"Ai-fa, let's say hello to all of us before we take a break"

"Uhm."

Thank you, so I headed over there with Ai-Fa.

First of all, we should address our fellow countrymen with a naughty word.

"All three, good luck.... Rayna-Lew's outfit surprised me a little bit."

"Yes. I have a greeting, so I was told to change.... Rudd made me laugh"

Rayna-Lew was dyeing her cheeks with embarrassment.

But I didn't feel like laughing.

White outfits on brown skin are really visible, and that outfit, which also passes through my hometown cooking clothes, was surprisingly suited to Rayna-Lew.

Of course, he is a man, so he is shaped like a barrel trouser on his foot, but there is nothing strange about it at all. I dare say, if I really dare say so - that I thought only the chest seemed a lot cramped and unfortunate.

After all, Rimi-Lou and Tour-Din are apron dress-like outfits, so lovable, unparalleled.

As I tried to speak to you, a fluffy object appeared from under my feet.

"Tool-din's freak, it was amazing"

Of course, it is Princess Odifia.

Thur-din bowed his head to his five-year-old little princess as he wandered away.

"Oh, thank you. If you like it, you know, I'm glad."

"It was amazing"

Repeating with no expression, the princess took Tour-din's hand with her little fingertips.

"Make a freak out of Odifia again, huh?

"Yes. If I get another chance."

I laughed at the Tour-dins at the princess's head before moving in the right direction.

Jan, Bozzle, and Siri-Low.

Jan smiled calmly at her usual condition.

"Lord Asta, Lord Ai-Fa, your banquet costume looks good on you."

"Thank you. And the food was wonderful."

"The later, I hope you'll let me know which dishes you liked. Perhaps most of them are from you."

"No, no, Lord Yang had a brilliant arrangement too! That kimmus skin dish and more was excellent!

It was the bozzle that laughed out loud.

A very large man, rare to the people of Jagal. The face of the beard had a really enjoyable grin.

"I'm also curious about Lord Asta's assessment! I'd appreciate it if you could just tell me the most impressive dishes."

"Right. I haven't spoken of all the dishes yet...... so far I'm impressed with dishes like wrapped thinly sliced caron meat in fuwano dough, stabbed on a skewer and kilned"

"Well. That's my work, isn't it? This is an honor!

Was that the work of the bozzle?

Speaking of which, the story was that this Mitsujin was entrusted with purchasing meat. Is that why that caron of meat tasted so stunning by then?

"... the only thing that bothered you was that dish?

And, from the side of the bozzle, Siri-Low comes to his mouth.

She is a daughter-in-law with a light shade of hair. She also looks great in white cooking clothes.

"No, there was a lot more. It's a dish where finely chopped caron meat is broiled, or a dish where loose fish is stuffed in a gigo... oh, there was a dish of melted caron meat."

"The first one is Lord Yang's dish, and the other two are Bozzle dishes."

Siri-Low looked like he was in a hurry, and he's been kicking ass about me.

"What about confectionery? I was in charge of confectionery."

"Oh, yeah. Sorry, I haven't gotten my hands on the sweets yet..."

"... have you given me the judgment that my confectionery is not worth eating?"

"Oh, no, I had a habit of messing around with sweets after cooking, so I just put it behind me."

More and more unhappy light swirls in Siri-Low's eyes.

It is quite a disturbing atmosphere, even though it is a reunion of crackling.

Then Limi-Luu jumped out a little from the side.

"You know what! Siri-Low's treats were delicious! It's delicious and it tastes strange! The taste and aroma of all kinds of fruit flakes in my mouth!

"Oh well. I look forward to eating that.... Um, I'll be sure to eat it later."

Siri-Low has made his mouth a letter to like a child.

Then this time, the bozzle came laughing.

"Siri-Low twisted his head with Lord Roy to devise a treat that would please the people by the woods as well. That looks great, so I just want you to taste it!

"Really? No, I'm really looking forward to it.... Speaking of which, isn't Roy coming this way?

"Yeah. He's not from Silver Star Hall, and he's just an assistant in the first place. Unfortunately, I can't introduce you as a cook."

After saying so, Bozzle narrowed his eyes with such pleasure.

"But he would also have his own shop within a few years. Make it that young, it's a big deal. We can't help it, either!

"Hmm. So it's like technology is being stolen by commercial enemies."

Siri-Low didn't quite get me back in the mood.

I mean, I haven't seen her in a good mood yet.

Whatever it was, the confectionery that she had rubbed for the people by the woods was something I wanted to say.

That's how the other VIPs came to say hello, so we had to give up our seats, too.

Dari-Sauti and the others, acting in pairs of men and women, are also twisting the Raina-Lou. Thur-din, scissored by Zaza's sister and brother, had a bewildered but often happy smile.

All right, well, let's do the next dish, too.

And when I looked back at Ai-Fa, I was stared at with a lot of cutthroat eyes.

Speaking of which, we were in the middle of a plot to get some rest.

I panicked and nodded back to Ai-Fa, while speaking to Polearth, who was coming this way.

"Um, would you mind if I took a little outside air?

"Yeah, sure. You can get out from beyond that collision. There's no danger, so please make yourself at home."

"Thank you"

We decided to let Dari-Sauti and the others know and let them leave us for a while.

Pole Earth's alleged collision stands along the wall on the left hand side. When I finally got there as I detoured not to disturb the dance and was greeted by people everywhere, there was something like a balcony set up across the collision.

The foot is cobbled and some chairs are placed. The exterior walls were lit with a number of fires, so there seemed to be no fear of closing sight if not too far from the building.

The other side, I'm sure, is the courtyard. In the distance, the fire of the pine lights is slowly coming and going. Must be the guards guarding the mansion. There should have been no danger if we had been so vigilant, because this is the first castle town where outlaws cannot enter.

"I'm a little tired, too. Shall I sit in my chair?"

"Uhm."

Scissors round and small tables, me and I-Fa sat across the street.

Overhead, there are stars floating all over the sky.

The cool night breeze made me feel very comfortable with my lit body.

"Finally, has the sun fallen?... I guess this feast is still going on"

Ai-Fa lay her eyes down and breathed small.

It seems awful, but it looks like a dress. Beautifully jerked golden brown hair illuminates the lights on the outer wall to color such an eye-fa so beautifully.

"But it seems like everyone is able to interact quite a bit, and I wonder if it was worth joining"

"Uhm."

"I'm sorry I joined you, but I'm sorry."

"Don't say it. It's up to me. If Polearths and the others say they want to deepen their ties with Asta, then there's no way I can stand in the way of it."

Ever since I said that, Ai-Fa has been staring at me all the time.

"I guess this is a necessary thing to do to connect the nobles of Genos with the right edge. No matter how hard it takes, I'm still proud of your presence."

"Ho, proud?

"Hmm. I guess I couldn't spin this kind of fringe with the nobles without you."

Ai-Fa had a very serious look.

My heart starts pounding again.

Whatever you look like, I-Fa was I-Fa, but it turns out that dressing, etc. is something that evokes unusual emotions.

"I am proud that you are Fa's family. It's always been the same."

"Thanks. I'd be most happy to have Ey-Fa say that to me.... and yet I can't quite follow the logic around the woods, sorry"

To my words, I-Fa smiled softly.

"Did you still care about that? There's nothing inconvenient about it, so you can do whatever you want."

"Yeah, but... I-Fa cares about Mr. Fa, and we're two families, right? And yet, it's rather distressing that you're trying to learn at my convenience."

That was, of course, about the way we called it to Ai-Fa.

Ai-Fa smiles so tenderly and puts her hands down on me.

The fingertips adorned that ring grabbed my fingertips gently.

"Stick around, there's nothing to say. Not calling the family Mr. or giving Mr. to a person who admitted to being a family is a prescribed lesson by the woods... I'm not talking about annoying anyone, so I don't need to weigh that much."

"Oh, really?

"It is. The most important thing for me is that you stay by my side, so the way I call you is the end of the line."

At the fingertips of I-Fa, a slight force comes into play.

The feeling and the temperature made me feel so restless.

"Besides... those voices and words you call me Ai-Fa feel so comfortable. So neither did I feel compelled to change it."

"Yeah, if that's what you can say, you can rest assured. Because that was my biggest feeling that I-Fa had been sick for a long time..."

"If he was sick, he would have put his neck down, but he would have made me change it."

After saying it that way, Ai-Fa laughed dullly.

It's very unusual for Ey-Fa to laugh freshly. Maybe I was finally free from the rest of my eyes and Ey-Fa was giving me full peace of mind too.

"I'm sure you're calling me Ai-Fa with love. I have no pain whatsoever because I can believe that. You just stay put, Asta."

"... yeah"

"But you've lost your incentive to give you Mr. Well, unless you're married to a partner, you're not free to marry... so do you decide that it's time to marry your partner who gives you Mr."

"No, I don't care who I welcome to my companion."

I rushed to say it, but noticed the sincere light in Ai-Fa's eyes and swallowed the words.

There's only one person in this world that I wish to be my partner.

I have already told Ey-Fa firmly about that.

On top of that, because I-Fa speaks like this - I guess I shouldn't, either, say extra words.

"I get it. Give me Mr. Fa if I can make that happen."

"Uhm."

"But even if I didn't get that situation, I'd be by my side the rest of my life, Ey-Fa."

Ai-Fa smiled gently and nodded "umm" again.

There were signs of how busy it was coming from across the conflict, but only on this occasion is quiet and gentle time flowing.

I got caught up in a strong sense of ready-to-see, and then I laughed unexpectedly.

"I don't know, don't think of Harvest Festival night. Even then, weren't we out of everyone's circle and talking like this?

"Hmm? Well, you're certainly right"

Ai-Fa tilted her little neck strangely, then eventually looked at her as if she were going to cover someone's ear.

"But there's only one thing left. I'm not good at a feast in the first place... and when I'm surrounded by strangers, I can't wait to talk to Asta."

"Ai-Fa is a sweetheart in her body."

Ie-Fa got angry and slammed his own head against mine.

Meanwhile, Ai-Fa's fingertips hold my fingertips all the time.

"Then why don't we just take a little rest today and then go back to everyone"

Ey-Fa nodded happily, "Uhm," as he let his lips hang.

Really, what a sweet and full time.

An irreplaceable being is there for me instead. I was once again to be reminded of how happy it was in this land.

"... there's a lot going on with this gold moon."

Feeling Ai-Fa's body temperature at my fingertips, I kept the words in my head.

"Let's start with the Six Families Harvest Festival and show the Die and Ravitz and Sung people how to drain blood and cook... so quickly the rest period is over, and if you think so, Schmiral returns to Genos... it's this last ball"

"The Golden Moon is still only a few days away."

"Yeah. So now it's rainy season when the moon dawns. I have to learn how to handle vegetables during the rainy season, and work will begin to pave the way by the woods... I don't know, I guess I'll be busy again next month"

"Is that the pain?

"No, it's not painful at all"

Ai-Fa laughed, and so did I.

"I'm excited every day. And this is thanks to Ai-Fa picking me up in the woods."

"Then should I thank you for the pitfalls I made?"

Ey-fa stares straight at me as I lift my golden brown hair dripping down my cheek.

"At that time, if I hadn't stopped by that place and gone back to the house... you could have been bitten by Mundt or Geez and was supposed to be out of breath. I just imagined that, and I... get caught in a sense of despair that swallows me up in a dark hole"

You shouldn't have imagined that.

"Mm-hmm. That's why I thank the woods. It would be the great will of the forest that brought Asta and I together. I believe so."

Ai-fa took my hand and pressed it gently against her own cheek.

"You are my destiny in itself, Asta. … I must have lived in this world to meet you."

I held my breath, lost only half an instant, then lifted my hips.

"Ey-fa, just for a second, sorry"

"Hmm?"

I hugged Ey-Fa as soft as I could, tilting her neck like a child.

Ey-fa's body, wrapped in saggy fabric, was warm and smelled sweet as I remember it.

"... it might be rare to come from you"

Saying it in a whispering voice, Ai-Fa has held my body in the same force.

I said that every day was fun and an exciting streak was true without a multiplier - but all this time, I was going to wish this time would go on forever.

That's how the 26th of the Golden Moon slowly came to an end, but there's still no sign of the end of the feast.

We continued to bite each other's momentous moments in the same way before returning to that busy space again.