Chapter 281: 281 - - a break before an important event

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The kitchen in the late afternoon was filled with the smell of sweet and sour.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Piled up on the table were fresh red apples.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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They were a gift from an acquaintance early this morning.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"So it's already the season for apples, huh?"Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Ulir lifted one of the small berries and muttered to no one in particular, his gray eyes narrowed.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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These summer apples, picked in early summer, are a popular item that is sold out as soon as they are put on display at the morning market.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Every year, without fail, Ulir would start his summer by lining up early in the morning to buy these apples.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Unfortunately, he could not find time to buy them this year.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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So we are very grateful for this gift.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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As he looks at the red berries in the palm of his hand, the corners of his lips lift up to form a smile.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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This small apple, despite its sweet-looking appearance, is quite tart.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Sora and Mu must have rolled their eyes and squeezed their mouths when they bit into it without knowing it.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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With such a scene in mind, Yurir put the knife on the apple and started to peel it.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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In no time at all, the apples are stripped naked.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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He removes the core and cuts them into strips. He fills a pot with water and places them on the stove.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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All that remains is to simmer them for a while.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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When they become soft, lower the heat and add a lot of sugar.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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After stirring some more, the peelings are added.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Immediately the apples, which had been transparent, turn a pale red color.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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This was the moment that Yuril loved more than anything else.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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When the color is just right, he takes out the peel and, as it would be a waste to throw it away, he scrapes off the fruit from behind the peel with a spoon.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Cook them again lightly and transfer them to a jar of boiling water.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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The apple jam is now ready.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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The jars are placed upside down in a row by the window, and Yuril nods his head in satisfaction at the beautiful light red glow of the jars.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Now he takes out the pie crust that has been lying on the table.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Today's tea party was to be served with a pie filled with apple jam.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Thor, who is usually so indifferent to food, ate the pie with his mouth relaxed, which was rare for him.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Imagining the moment, Ulille muttered again.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"I wonder if this is the last year I will be making this jam.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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In the garden.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Thor sits in a chair, looking up at the clouds that drift by in a daze.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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A large white cloth was wrapped around his body, and a crisp sound was coming from his ears.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Suddenly, the sound stopped, and a mischievous voice waved from overhead.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"How are you doing?　Sir."Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Thor glanced at his face reflected in the mirror offered to him with a disinterested look.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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He has the appearance of a middle-aged man with an indifferent look on his face.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"Yeah, that's good."Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"Yeah?　Isn't this place really cool?　I'm very impressed with your work.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Sola, who had come up behind me with a pair of scissors in her hand, pointed out Thor's frown in the mirror with pride.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"Yeah, yeah, you've become even more manly.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"No, it's just my imagination."Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Feeling the comforting touch of Sola's hand gently brushing away his hair, Thor dismisses the girl's words with a simple "no".Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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His hair is so dull from the start that a little trimming won't help.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"But you're good for a first time. Thank you, you've been a great help.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Usually, I ask Yuril to give me a haircut, but this time, Sola volunteered to do it.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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To be honest, I was a little apprehensive, but when I opened the door, it turned out to be not so bad.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Thor's words of thanks made Sola smile happily as she snapped the scissors.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"No, no, you're welcome. Thor's head is perfect for practicing cutting hair because you can put it back even if you make a mistake.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"Well, I'll take care of the next one, then."Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"Yeah, let me wait."Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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It's not that I don't want to spend the money to go to the barber.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Besides, many barbers would probably be willing to pay for the use of Thor's barbershop, if not for free.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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It's just that it's a bit of a hassle.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Wherever I walk in the city, I am met with expectant stares.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Until about six months ago, I had only two choices: ignore them or look at them with disdain.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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I am not complaining about that.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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When you do something, your reputation changes. It's a matter of course.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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I am rather surprised that there are people who have helped me all these years without giving up on me, who had little to commend me in the past.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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The man who had begun to be called a hero stood up from his chair with a refreshed look on his face, recalling the faces of the owner of the armor shop and the receptionist at the Adventurer's Bureau.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Though he would like to reward them, Thor's main concern is to do something new.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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And then he turned his attention to the next view he would have.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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What do you think?　Isn't that weird?"Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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That's the fifth time you've asked me that. Ram."Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"Just what do you think?"Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"Yes, yes, it looks good on you."Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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The road near the moat.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Two women with golden-brown adventurer's tags hanging from their necks are walking side by side in a friendly manner.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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One is Kugase, dressed in a brown, sober temple priest's uniform.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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The other is Ram Merulla, wearing a white wide-brimmed hat and a simple violet-colored dress.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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At first glance, the dress seems unadorned, but upon closer inspection, it is quite lovely, with elaborate embroidery in the folds of the skirt.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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She says that she spent a whole day worrying about her outfit, trying to find the right balance between not being too pretentious and not being too plain.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Kugase replied to his friend who persistently asked him about his impression of him as if he were dumbfounded, but it was unmistakably his true intention.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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She is a beautiful girl, and she looks great on her.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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In fact, she looks so good that men are too shy to talk to her on the street without her accompaniment.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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And at the same time, the girl of the brown-horned tribe thinks deeply.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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She is not at all suited to the outfit.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Kugase, who is almost as tall as Thor, believes that she does not look good in feminine clothes.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Skirts were out of the question.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Although she is not aware of it, she has excellent proportions, showing where she stands out and tightening where she sits back, making her as attractive as the girl next door.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"You're putting too much effort into this, Ram-chan.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"Is that so?"Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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This is the kind of enthusiasm one would expect just to go to Thor's lodgings for a cup of tea.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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However, Kugase thinks this is one of the cutest things about his friend.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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When he sees the profile of a girl with sparkling eyes, he thinks that love is not so bad after all.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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At the same time, however, he knew that it would be very difficult to make that wish come true.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Kugase makes an effort to casually convey a fact that everyone except Ram Merulla has already noticed.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"By the way, that necklace fits you perfectly, Ram-chan.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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When I complimented her on the softly colored silver choker that complemented the blue scales around her neck, Ram Merulla immediately broke into a happy pose.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"Yeah?　That's the person Master Thor introduced me to. I asked him to help me out, and he's done a wonderful job."Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Nodding inwardly at his successful guidance, Kugase moved on to where he wanted to take the conversation.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"Your armor was cool too, wasn't it?"Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"Yes!　You looked so good that you could be mistaken for the flame god Rafalit-sama."Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"That's a bit of an exaggeration. And Yuril's and Chibisuke's were good, too. And Sora's, too..."Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Then Kugase stopped speaking.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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No, it is correct to say that he had to stop.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Ram Merla's expression had changed drastically.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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The light was gone from her blue ocean-like eyes, and she turned her vacant gaze toward Kugase before he knew it.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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To the girl who was lost for words at the frightening change in her friend, Rummelera, whose face instantly returned to its original expression, tilted her head slightly.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"Oh, what were we talking about?"Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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"............, it's nothing."Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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Swallowing hard, Kugase cautiously replied.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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His back was dripping with cold sweat.Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

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