527 Three Days of the Green Moon ① - Further Bad Luck

Lyelpham-Sudra's offer was to be accepted safely.

Starting today, four members of the Sudra family, Lyada-Lu and Barsha, for a total of six, will accompany them as escorts.

There were originally as many as 14 people working in the stalls alone, so when six people are added there, even the three luggage cars are overcapacity. The assembler's husband said it was acceptable for up to seven people per car, but he loaded a ton of other dishes and cookware in addition to the personnel, so he couldn't force the important totototosses to do it.

That meant that four baggage cars were to be used every day.

Fa's house had bought three new luggage cars in the Golden Moon, and even the Lew house had bought a luggage car to let Totos, which Ray and Rutim originally owned, so there's no problem with it tomorrow. We were supposed to go down to Inn Town that day.

That is how we waited for Terrier-Mass, who was more tedious than yesterday.

Terrier-Mass had a bluer face than he had yesterday, and his eyes were crying red.

"Duh, what's wrong, Terrier-Mass? Did the soldiers of the king's capital wake you up in the middle of a commotion?

"No, it's not a big deal. Don't worry about Astas."

Terrier-Mass was still smiling at her temperament.

But even being smiled at in such a way only increased the pain.

"I don't think there was anything at all. Terrier-Mass, do not hesitate to consult us on anything we wish."

It was Sheila-Lou, who was guided with me to the warehouse behind me, who raised his voice in that way.

"Aren't we friends? You can't throw away Terrier-Mass by showing him how he got hit like that."

"But......" Terrier-Mass gets annoyed.

Then a small figure appeared from the side.

"Even last night, the soldiers of the Wang capital were set to make a scene. It's just a shame you can't tell them it's a responsible story."

That was Leyt, who had been hiding himself since noon yesterday.

Lyelpham-Sudra, who was following him as an escort, speaks sharply, "Hey."

"Kill the signs and stay away from us. Didn't you drain your knife?"

"I apologize for that. You were the ones who killed the signs so brilliantly that I didn't expect the hunters to be with me until I showed up."

Late laughed again today.

It just didn't feel like those eyes had a slightly different light.

"Last night, you accidentally served raw roasted meat to the soldiers of Wang Du. Right, Terrier-Mass?

"Les, Leite, I'll tell you all those stories by the woods, there will be no other way...?

"That's not true. In order to know what the soldiers of the King's capital are, no story should be in vain."

That being said, Late has been comparing me to Sheila-Lou.

"Because Milan-Math can no longer move, your daughter, who usually helps with the payroll job, is supposed to help with the cooking job. But your daughter wasn't very good at cooking, so she accidentally cooked Giva meat raw."

"I see. So, the soldiers of the King's capital got angry, huh?

"Yeah. The soldiers, they had a lot of alcohol in them, too. … you are going to feed the soldiers of the King's capital raw meat and call the devil, it is an act of rebellion against the kingdom, and so on, and it was a sword screen like that."

"... This is the one who actually served raw roasted meat, so I don't have any words to give it back. It's all my fault."

After stating so, Terrier-Mass smiled powerlessly toward Leyt.

"But since Late put up the noise, I never got my chair or table broken or anything. Thank you so much, Late."

"Huh? Was Late there, too?

"Yes, rather than staying together, I was helping with the payroll."

I rounded my eyes.

Late is smiling, tilting her little neck.

"Is something wrong? I was taken care of at the Kimmus Tail Pavilion until I became a Camus apprentice. I have a little bit of experience helping with payroll work."

"No, I was just a little surprised. Late seemed busy with Late."

"Yeah. I fly around with Camus during the day. But there's nothing to do after sundown, so I thought I'd help Kimmus with his work."

That being said, Late stirred up her longer forehead with a nervous trick.

"The soldiers in the Wang capital seem to maintain a lot of discipline if they don't even have booze in them. When booze comes in, it seems to reveal its true nature.... If they show up so shallow, they won't want to drink for the rest of their lives"

"Uh, Late...... for a second, are you angry?

When I asked her like that, Late smiled.

"It sounds awful, but I was raised in Kimmus's Tail Pavilion. Is there any way that the soldiers in the King's Capital can do whatever they want to imitate and think it's fun?

"Hey, don't scatter crazy signs. You're such a young, horrible one, you are."

Lyelpham-Sudra once again opened his mouth on the top of the Buddha.

"I'm sorry," says Late.

"I hear they visited the stalls of the Astas yesterday. Apparently, they're wandering around the lodging town to gather different information. Perhaps you are trying to find out what the people of the Inn Town think of the nobility of Genos and the people by the woods. I'm sure in the near future, you're going to be pointing your legs at Turan and Dareim."

"I see. You mean the soldiers aren't just waiting, either"

"Yeah. As I told you the other day, just stick with the brief. And then, Asta-"

That's how he said it, and Leyt held his mouth in a strange and unnatural way.

"What is it? If you could give me any advice, I'd appreciate it."

"No. That's all I can tell you. I'll just buy you some street food later."

"Do you want some street food? Of course you're welcome to do that."

"Thank you. Milan-Math will be doing better than anyone, so I want to deliver Asta's dishes and cheer her up a little bit.... Of course, I'll buy Terrier-Mass's share."

"Thank you. Glad to hear it, Late."

Terrier-Mass didn't seem to notice anything, but perhaps Late should have been trying to tell another story.

Has it just changed my mind to talk when I visit the stall? Whatever it was, I didn't think Leyt would honestly reveal his mood by asking about it here.

"So, Terrier-Mass, just so you know -"

When I called it that, Terrier-Mass shook his head sideways saying no.

"Please Asta and the others don't care about anything. If I'm caught up in something like this, I won't be bored with my job as a lodger.... Sheila-Lou too, thank you so much"

"Terrier-Mass, are you sure you're okay?

Terrier-Mass returns a temperamental smile with a "yes" to Sheila-Lou, who frowns at her worries.

Me and Sheila-Lou looked at each other, but I couldn't overlap words any further, and we were headed to the outdoor area with the rented stall.

(If you have Leyt, there may not be any danger to Terrier-Mass himself... but I'm still worried about you)

We worked on preparing the stall as we pushed our inner annoyance to death.

On the customer's feet, it's no big difference. It just feels like there are fewer people from the round trip, just a little.

"Well, if all those soldiers push over, even if there's no darkness behind them, they'll get away with it. If you get into any trouble, you're just gonna lose yourself."

It was still Aldas who explained it that way.

It was the third day of my visit to Genos and I am a regular customer Piercing as early as possible.

"I wonder if those people are even running into their neighbors Doug and Behett. So, when most of it cools down, you'll be back. We have a job in Genos. We can't do that, and we're not willing to imitate that from the start!

Apparently, there had been no major noise in the Great Tree Pavilion in the South, so I was relieved.

Incidentally, only Kimmus's Tail Pavilion and the Southern Daiki Pavilion were pushed against the soldiers of the Wang Capital in the inn I was greeting. "Westwind Pavilion" is due to the character of the inn, and "Xuanrong Pavilion" seems to have escaped difficulties due to its small size.

However, the lodging houses that knew other names - the Tanto's Grace Pavilion, the Arrow's Stuff Pavilion and the Ramria's Tuna Pavilion - were each to accept the soldiers. Especially since "Tanto's Grace Pavilion" and "Alou's Stuff Pavilion" are big lodging houses that also compete for one or two in the boarding town, they've been pushed 20 soldiers at a time, just like "Kimmus's Tail Pavilion".

But there is no indication that there has been any noise there. Day or night, there was so much noise going on with the outlaws who would make a little noise on the soldiers that the peace in the Inn Town didn't seem so disturbing.

"But hey, those guys were asking Naudis about the folks by the woods digging for leaves. Of course, there's no way Naudis would say anything bad about the Astas."

"Yes. Apparently, they are the ones whose job it is to gather information in the Inn Town. We don't care if you judge us with a fair eye."

"Oh, you won't have to worry about anything. The Genos seem to be dealing with a lot more people around the woods than before."

That's what I said, Aldas was laughing cheerfully.

Instead, the old man has a bumpy face.

"But they can't even try to get their hands on Giva food in the inn. If you're a soldier in the king's capital, you can't spare the copper coins."

"What, I wouldn't let you know if Giva food sold out because of those guys, and you were making a scene, but if I had to buy it, I wouldn't have to buy it. You're complaining?

"Hmm! It's kind of uncomfortable that they're looking down on Giva food!

Like a little child, he is a puffy and angry old man.

The way he looked at me made me feel so warm.

And after the architect faces disappeared, Dora's father showed up with Tara.

"This isn't making any crazy noise, either, but it's so unsettling to see soldiers wandering around town with knives down."

"Right. Didn't a soldier ever come to your father?

"Oh. There's no reason for soldiers to buy vegetables. Besides, you don't even know I'm connected to the Astas.... seems to be listening to people all over the place, so it could all come to me."

"At that time, please respond peacefully. I don't care if they say things that make people do things by the woods."

"I wonder. He's not sure."

Dad stuck his lower lip out in disgust.

Then, place your hands on the head of the straw tara.

"But that's it, isn't it? Exactly for a while, shouldn't the Tarras stay away from the woodside, either?

We had a plan to invite the people of the town to the woodland settlement again.

"Right. This time the castle townspeople were going to speak up a few more... so I figured we'd better look at the time until the Wang Du inspection team leaves Genos"

"Yeah, I think so, too. I'm afraid Tara will have to put up with it, too."

Tara nodded small, "Yeah."

"Tara, I'll be patient. But when the soldiers are gone, definitely let me go play, okay?

"Yeah, I can't wait for that day"

Tara smiled, too, as I made her laugh.

There's no way Tara's doing it. With a little patience, I'm sure you believe that day is bound to come. I was reminded once again that I should never betray that trust.

"Then take care of Asta. If anything happens, call me anytime."

"Yes, thank you"

Father and Tara also disappear into the Blue Sky Dining Room with the food in their hands.

Then it was Yumi who appeared in exchange for it.

"Hey Asta! Heard about Kimmus's Tail Pavilion!? Those guys, I knew you weren't rock!

"Hey, Yumi. Is that about the noise last night? Well, I heard it when I rented a stall."

"That's it, that's it! Goddamn it, you're really going to get me started! What's with the raw meat? That's not true, you break my stomach and then you complain!

Yumi was furiously angry.

I think so, and now I'm sadly lowering my brow.

"If I could see Terrier-Mass's face like that, you'd want to cry to me. Aren't you ashamed to make it difficult for those big men to tell your daughter? If I were you, I'd stick raw meat in your mouth!

"Yeah, well, Giva is dangerous when she's raw, so I don't think that's a good idea either... Is nothing particularly wrong with Yumi?

"Well, we don't keep any of our soldiers. Instead, the people who got kicked out of the other inn pushed me around, and my dad was all over his nose."

It is only logical that if an inn pressed against a soldier causes overcapacity, there will be a general flow of guests to the other inns. Moreover, people in positions known as outlaws and others were likely to make a scene with the soldiers or avoid becoming the same inn and head to the Westwind Pavilion.

"Mostly, it was the other daughters who served the raw meat, wasn't it? So why does Terrier-Mass have to cry!

"Yeah...... I guess Terrier-Mass is going to be responsible for Milan-Math's inability to move. I'm worried too."

"Oh! If my hands were empty, I'd go and help you every day. But there's no way my fathers would forgive me for that."

And so Yumi stared at my face seriously.

"That's right! Can't the Astas help you with Terrier-Mass?

"Yeah? Us? It's the mountains that I want to help you with... but there's nothing I can say about it."

"Why not? If you were Asta, you wouldn't fail in your cooking job, and some dependable hunters, so don't worry about anything."

I got stuck responding.

Then a little shadow appeared next to Yumi.

"Asta, I hear it from you, too. Is that, after all, a difficult story?

"Hey," says Lyelfam-Sudra, who was holding back behind me, a bitter voice.

"It's you again. I know you're telling me to kill the signs and stay away from them.

"I'm sorry. But with so many people coming and going, are you exploring the signs of each of them?

"… otherwise, the escort or other stumbles together"

"Amazing. That's the hunter by the woods. I can't imitate it."

That's how you state it, and then Late brings your gaze back to me.

"So, how about it, Asta?

"How about I help Kimmus's Tail Pavilion?"

"Yes, if that's possible, I would very much like to ask."

This did not seem like a story that could continue in parallel with the work of the stall.

Since there was still a lot of room for Jomtien, the quickie, to visit, I invite Leyt into this side of the stall. Then Yumi looked natural, too, and followed it.

"Late, maybe we were about to talk about that earlier?

"Yes, but when Terrier-Mass was on the spot, I thought she would be reluctant, so I stopped."

"I see. Of course I want to help you, too, if there's anything I can do. If it were true, I would have offered it from here."

Ever since I was exchanging words with Terrier-Mass, that idea has been swirling in my head. I'm sure Sheila-Lou would have felt the same way.

But we're not in a position to make such a statement on our own.

"But I, the people of the woods, went to the inn where the soldiers of the king's capital were staying, and I didn't have to talk about it?

As far as I'm concerned, that was my primary concern.

Late nods, "I don't think it's a problem," he said.

"The story of which Kimmus' Tail Pavilion is cordial with the people by the woods has also been passed on to them from the beginning. That's why Kimmus's Tail Pavilion was sent as many as twenty soldiers."

"Oh really... well, I guess it's been explained to the Wang Capital people in detail about last year's noise"

"Yes, they also know that I grew up in that place, a Camus disciple. So I'm helping you do your job without eating."

That being said, Late has only slightly embarked on himself.

"As I'm sure you know Asta, Terrier-Mass has a serious temper, so I'm thinking that I have to work hard until Milan-Math's minute. It just seemed so dangerous to me."

"Yes, yes. You can make it easier, Terrier-Mass is too serious!... Well, that's the good thing about Terrier-Mass."

Yumi is nodding, yeah.

"Come on, I hear you've always had your cooking job with Terrier-Mass and your father. I hear there are some people out there who can help, but they don't like cooking."

"Yes. Even the Terrier-Mass used to be bad at cooking jobs. However, thanks to Asta and the others, I seem to be able to lift my arms a lot."

Indeed, Kimmus's Tail Pavilion has long been a one-of-a-kind inn for its culinary reputation.

That's because Milan-Math's companion got younger and worldly, I heard from Camua-Josh.

"But now, Milan-Mus can't move. Still, Terrier-Mass can't cut up the cook by himself, so you were asking unfamiliar people for help. As a result, her daughter produced raw roasted meat, making a scene last night."

"Yeah, well... personally, I'm so excited to help you..."

But when it comes to helping the dining room in the inn, it's late at night to go home. Will Ai-Fa or Donda-Lou allow it at this time when even I just have to wear it? That was the second concern.

"Then I'll ask Ai-Fa!

And suddenly a loud voice came up from behind me, so I was supposed to jump up "uh-huh".

"Hey, what's up, Lara-Lu? Don't be too surprised."

"The only thing I didn't realize was Asta. Asta can't see her when she's obsessed."

Certainly Lyelpham-Sudra wasn't trying to scold Lara-Rue either.

"Donda, Dad's already going down this road to Castle Town, so we can talk about it then, right? All you have to do is talk to Ai-Fa and Asta will be able to respond with all her heart. If you don't let Totos pull the luggage and run, I'm sure we can talk before Ai-Fa goes into the woods."

"Ho, are you really going back to the woods, Lara-Luu? I think it's dangerous to act alone..."

"Then why don't you let Late go? You know where Fa's house is, don't you?

And, Barsha smiles and enters.

His eyes glanced at Leyt.

"Just let me check before I do... you think there's no danger in asking Asta and the others to do such a job, right? You wouldn't be too wrong to worry about your family, would you?

"Terrier-Mass is not a family. It's just my old family."

That said, Late smiled with a grin.

"Besides, there should never be any danger to the Astas in this matter. They're rough, but they're not outlaws."

"What's the difference between a rough guy and an outlaw?

"Outlaw means people who don't obey the law, right? They are soldiers of the kingdom, no matter how rough their temper may be. Even mercenaries are elite troops trained to destroy enemies of the kingdom."

Late thus offered his hand to Lyelpham-Sudra with graceful tricks.

"So the truth is, you don't need an escort or anything like that. They should be vigilant, but what they need is more vigilance in different ways."

"Yeah. Then what should I be alert to?

"That, of course, should be vigilant not to be seen as the 'enemy of the kingdom'"

Looking a lot better than usual, Late grins innocently.

"So even if the folks by the woods are walking alone on the night lane, there's no way they're going to hit us or anything like that. If there's anything to be careful about helping the innkeeper with his work... even if the drunkard notices that the food is unsavory and obscure, he'll laugh and relay it."

"That's, well, if I were to get angry, I'd say about Ey-Fa. If Asta's cooking gets her ass kicked, I'm gonna peel her fangs off and get angry."

That being said, Barsha gave him a lavish laugh.

Next to it, Lyelpham-Sudra is sniffing "Hmm".

"That being said, there's no way we can get Asta and the others to the town at night without escort. With Donda-Lou or Ai-Fa, you'd think the same way."

"Yes, there are real outlaws in the Inn Town, too. That's a natural story."

Late turned to me accordingly.

"How about that? If Fa's parents, Ai-Fa, and the chief, Donda-Lou, could you ask Asta to help you with the work of Kimmus's Tail Pavilion?

"Of course that is. And then you won't have a single reason to say no to my side."

"Thank you," Late said with a strange face, bowing his head.

"I'm sorry I couldn't do you a favor, Asta. I'm in the lodge, too, so I promise you I'll never see you in danger."

"No, that's okay. Even I wanted to help Terrier-Mass."

My concern was the position of Terrier-Mass and the mood of my compatriots.

If they were to be cleared, it was more of a story that I would gladly cooperate with.

(Even if they make the dishes tasteless and difficult, so that they can laugh and circulate, or... whether it's funny or not, does that make you mucky)

For once, with the intention of provoking the people by the woods, the soldiers of the King's capital may come cooking. I guess that's what Leyt thought, too, which is why he advised me.

However, if you were to keep the "Kimmus's Tail Pavilion" sign, you were confident that you could restrain yourself no matter what treatment you received.

(What would Ai-Fa or Donda-Lu think? Will you allow me to help Kimmus's Tail Pavilion?)

With that in mind, I decided to get back to work.