“I’m done checking the storage. All the alarm and magic I’ve set up is fine.”
“Thank you, Andras.”
Even though Andras confirmed that there was no big problem, the tense atmosphere didn’t melt away easily.
In particular, Miru was still drooping and couldn’t raise her head properly.
” Sir. Sihyeon, we’re going to finish the field work.”
“I’ll go, too.”
“Are you going, Miru? Do you want to play with me after a long time?”
“It’s okay Uncle. If I don’t go, the other ladies will have a hard time, so I have to go back quickly.”
Miru smiled as if she was okay and walked out of my arms.
I felt more sorry for her because I felt she was pretending to be bright.
Elder Poco and Miru returned to the field and started working.
Reville followed them, leaving only a brief greeting.
Derick, who caused the trouble, was still poking around and giggling.
Looking at it, I naturally frowned.
As I was feeling uncomfortable, Andras spoke from the side.
“Sihyeon, is that Beast-man the one who caused the problem?”
“Yes. He made an excuse that it was a mistake, but Reville said he did it on purpose. He seems to be a history sheeter.”
“Um….”
Andras, who was contemplating something, said cautiously.
“Can I tell you something about the strawberry field and the Beast-people?”
I could easily guess that it was serious talk just by the way Andras spoke and his expression.
I nodded with a puzzled expression.
“I don’t think it’s a bad idea for you to have a good relationship with Beast-people. In fact, thanks to their hard work, the strawberry field is growing smoothly.”
“And it is also true that many Beast-people benefited from Sihyeon’s grace. You paid high daily wages, and even gave away a lot of precious strawberries. It was a reward enough to be called their benefactor.”
Andras stopped for a moment and looked at Derick.
“Many Beast-people are discriminated against in this world. No one can deny that fact. So they tend to embrace their kind and stick by his side. Even if the person in question is a person who commits crimes.”
Andras’ intentions got conveyed little by little.
“Andras, do you mean that some people are covering Derick’s fault?”
“Maybe I’m being sensitive, but there’s no one in particular who’s questioning him other than Reville.”
“That’s…”
“If something happened, Sihyeon would have had to pay for the damage. And I’m sure they know that.”
I tried to refute it, but quietly shut my mouth.
The more I thought about what he said in my head, the more I had to admit that there was nothing wrong in his words.
“I will respect you for doing them a favor without a price. But if they ignore Sihyeon’s favor and try to abuse it……I won’t be watching quietly.”
Andras expressed his determination in a serious and determined manner.
I thought he was overreacting, but I couldn’t help but feel reassured.
“Thank you, Andras, but I’m fine for now. It wasn’t a big deal today. You don’t have to worry too much.”
Andras politely wrapped up the topic and didn’t mention it any more.
Am I acting too soft?
I was lost in thought as I looked at the people working.
The next day, I finished my other farm work and visited Elden village with Alfred around lunch time.
Speranza also wanted to follow, but I talked to her and asked her to stay on the farm with Lia.
It’s because my heart wasn’t as light as it used to be when I visited the village before because of what happened yesterday.
When I entered the village in a carriage, the first people to welcome us were the children of the village.
“Yaaay! It’s Prince Strawberry!”
“Yey!”
“So, how are you, everyone? It’s dangerous, so wait until the carriage stops.”
Alfred hurried to stop the carriage because of the children who gathered around me.
And I took out the snacks and candy that I had prepared in the luggage compartment.
Now, children have become accustomed to receiving snacks, so they are not in a hurry and have settled down in order.
“Riley, how have you been? What? That’s not your name? I’m sorry. I guess I memorized the wrong name. Lily? Okay, I’ll remember that next time.”
“Roy, what happened to your face? You fought with your friend? Tsk tsk, get along with your friends.”
“Oh! Bert, you’ve grown so tall. I think you’re going to be bigger than me. You want to grow up fast and work in the strawberry field? Okay. I’ll make sure to hire you if you listen to your parents and stay nice.”
As I spoke to the children like this every time I visited, I learned their names little by little.
The children were so happy when I remembered their names and called them.
On the contrary, there were children who are disappointed since I didn’t remember their name, so they tried to make me remember their names forcefully.
Alfred, who was surprisingly popular with children, also distributed snacks to children.
“Demon brother, the one hanging in your hip. It’s a real sword, right? Can you take it out and show it to me?”
“No! To the Knight, the sword is a part of him. It’s not to show to everyone. The only time I take out my sword is when I have to knock someone down.”
“Oh! That’s cool!”
“Can you teach me how to do it? I want to be a great Knight like you.”
“It’s too early for you to learn swordsmanship. Well… if you grow up a little bit, I can teach me basic swordsmanship.”
“Yay! promise!”
“Me too! I want to learn it too.”
With a slightly lofty atmosphere and a nice sword around his waist, he was especially popular with the boys in the village.
In addition, girls showed a lot of interest thanks to his handsome appearance.
I was a little grumpy because the children seemed to like him just because of his good looks.
By the time I had almost finished giving all the snacks and candy to the kids.
A cute baby rabbit toddled up to me.
It was the baby rabbit that I met when I first visited this village.
“Buandy uncle, Buandy uncle!”
“Oh, Kathy’s here.”
The baby’s name is Kathy, whose drooping rabbit ears are attractive.
Kathy was so cute while she was walking and her baby speech melted my heart.
I lowered his posture and asked, making eye contact with the baby rabbit.
“Kathy, did you come alone?”
“No! Uwith mommy!”
Not far away, a female rabbit Beast-woman was watching this place.
I smiled a little and greeted her with a smile, and she greeted me back.
“I too uwant sunaks, Buandy Uncle.”
“Oh, did you come alone to get snacks? Now you’re a good talker, and you’re all grown up?’
“Un! I grouwn-up !”
My compliment made her put her hand on her waist and gave me a dashing look.
The confident baby rabbit’s appearance was out of the world cuteness.
I held the baby rabbit slightly.
I sneaked a glance at Mrs. Rabbit, and fortunately, she was watching this place with a smile.
Ah… The fur is so soft.
I wanted to hug and roll around all day long.
“Now~! What kind of snack does Kathy like?”
The baby rabbit’s eyes sparkled.
While I was giving the baby rabbit snacks and candy, Alfred sneaked up on me.
PINCH
Alfred stabbed my arm and gave me a silent look.
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