Cheers erupted from the villagers who greeted me and Angel as we landed with flying magic.
The village of Dax, where we had come for the purchase of food after the harvest, was the most northern part of the Alexander League territory.
It is the northernmost village in the Alexander League and used to be difficult to cultivate due to low temperatures and insect damage.
I gave them tools and magic such as greenhouse magic, sacks of fertilizer and even Astaroth's blessing.
As a result of all the tools and magic I gave them, they are now self-sufficient in food production and can offer to buy their surplus food.
And I've been contacted again this year to buy them back.
"Mr. Alec, there is something wrong with you.
Yes, it's different.
I nodded my head in affirmation of what Angier felt.
Usually the village chief or some other person in charge who could read, write, and count the money would be there to greet me.
This time, however, I was greeted by hundreds of people, almost all of whom were present.
All of them have a twinkle in their eyes and no malice in them, but it's definitely different.
"What shall we do, Master Alec?
Take care of yourself. Oh, Angier, we'll hold hands.
"...... Yes, Mr. Alec.
Angier happily held my hand.
Angel is growing more and more beautiful every day. Maybe that's why I felt my paternity fade away a little bit when I was with her.
I wondered if I would be able to see her as a woman in a few years, and I went towards the villagers.
Welcome to you, Mr. Carlisle.
A man from the crowd of villagers stepped forward and bowed reverently.
He's not a nobleman, so it's not a matter of etiquette or anything like that, he just bends his hips almost ninety degrees and bows deeply, but the feeling is fully understood.
And you?
"My name is Von Braque, the acting chief of this village.
"Acting Mayor?
"Yes, my father is suffering from that ...... crippled back. I was looking forward to seeing Mr. Carlisle, but it was hard for him to sleep.
"Don't do that. I'll look at it later and you can show me around.
"Thank you!
The man--Fon once again bowed deeply.
"More importantly, what's wrong with this? Why is everyone here?
I prepared a banquet to express my gratitude to Mr. Carlisle.
"Banquet
"Yes, if you would like, please!
Von looked at me with biting, strong eyes.
The other villagers also looked at me, all of them looking at me with strong, pining eyes.
So that's what it was all about.
Listen, Angier.
"Of course!
Angier nodded happily.
In fact, he seemed even happier than I was.
"I'm going to have to get you out of here then.
"Thank you!
Von bows his head again.
Then a couple of villagers, a boy and a girl, came running out.
They came in front of Angers and me, each carrying a large wreath.
I bent down a little and held out my head, and the boy put the wreath around my neck.
Angier learned from me and bent down to help him put on the wreath.
We watch the villagers applauding as we both pat the children's heads.
At the back of the room, I see a group of beautiful, slightly revealing women waiting for me.
If Angier wasn't there, they would have come out in his place.
That kind of hospitality, a strong sense of hospitality.
Let's go, Angier.
"Yes!
With Angel, surrounded by the villagers, we entered the village in a friendly manner.
In the square there was a festival, a feast comparable to the size of the annual harvest festival.
I was ushered into the best guest of honor's seat, sat down, and said to Angel.
Angel, don't worry about me, eat a lot.
"Don't you eat, Mr. Alec?
"We are in the midst of a period of excess due to the influence of the body being God's. Normal food won't taste good for another week or so.
"Doesn't it taste good?
I can't taste anything. It feels warm or soft, but it doesn't taste at all. So Angel should have one for me.
"Really! I understand!
Angier nodded innocently enough.
Then we received a welcome from the whole village of Dax.
Stars
At night, in the biggest store in the village.
The villagers begged me to stay the night, so Angier and I decided to stay the night.
I woke up somehow.
I can see a light faintly outside the window.
It's a bonfire in the square where the party was held.
It is common in these villages to equate God with fire and to devote faith to it.
It's a kind of torch.
I glanced at it through my thin eyes, feeling the warmth of Angel sleeping with me.
I closed my eyes to sleep until morning, and the next thing I knew, I was asleep.
The next moment.
Something fell from above my head.
There was no sign of it, no air flow.
But I could clearly feel something falling.
Grabbing the wise man's sword by the bedside, you quickly guard it.
Snap!
A deafening sound and sparks flying in the darkness .
The assailant kicked the wise man's sword and leapt backward, keeping his distance.
What is it? What happened?
Startled, Angier jumps up to be played.
I take a step forward, hiding Angel behind my back.