Kojiin Tamer

Stop right there!

We obeyed the voice and stopped approaching.

'Hmm? If you look closely, are you the usual adventurous old man?

Mm, long time no see!

Are they your friends around here?

'Yes! Don't worry, the wolf behind you is this boy's squire.

Are you sure you're okay?

'It's okay! I won't let you into the village if you're worried about it.

Oh, yeah? Then that's what you should do for now.

When we arrived at the village, we were talked to by an old man who was at the entrance to the village (although there were fields and fences for livestock around, so we didn't know where the village was from), who was working as a gatekeeper. I managed to get away with it because my grandfather had visited so many times, but if he hadn't been there, there might have been a dispute about the queens.

"So, what's up with you today?

Yes, I have come here to ask a favor, but I thought you made cheese here.

Nah, we're famous for our cheese.

Well, that's good to hear. Now then, can I ask you for a little favor and watch you make cheese? I'd appreciate it if you could tell me how to make it, if you could.

Hmm, I know how to make it. You're gonna need some milk to make it, okay?

Oh, and I have a squire, Milhorn, so that's okay.

Oh, you're not just a wolf, you've got a millhorn as a squire.

So, it's all right to have milk?

Well, it's not like we're doing any business, right?

Well, I don't want to sell it as is, but I might use it in a food truck.

Is that enough? Go inside and ask your moms.

All right. Then I'm going in, okay?

Yeah, make yourself at home.

And so we were able to enter a village famous for its cheese.

As we walked through the village, the old man was greeted by the villagers and he looked very familiar. We asked him where he was making cheese and went to see if his wife was there.

You're not an adventurer, are you?

Yes, it's been a long time.

Did you bring the meat again?

Here, I've got it right here.

The old man pointed in our direction and looked at the meat his aunt was carrying.

It's always nice to see you. We'll give you some more feed for the cattle today, okay?

That's all well and good, but I'm afraid I have a little favor to ask of you today.

You want me to do something for you?

Well, I would like to learn how to make cheese. I asked one of the people in the village, and they told me to come here and ask him.

Oh, I can't have you doing business with that cheese I gave you.

'Well, I want to use it for my business, or rather, my stall, so I don't do serious business that much! Is it bad?

I'll ask the chief if he knows anything about it, and I'll wait for you.

With that, the lady left the building.

'Well, maybe I'll get some meat while I'm at it.

Another group of ladies approached to pick up the meat from the lady I was talking to.

'Oh, take this too,'

Oh, that's all you've got?

He also took out the meat that had been magically stored away, as his grandfather always did.

'And there's a millhorn out front, take it as a thank you for the cheese.

Oh, my God, is it really that good?

That's all right, because you've always been good to me and I'm also training these guys.

We're the ones in your debt, though, right?

Well, I'll take it, thank you.

I thought we talked for a bit with the ladies, and then one of them ran outside. Probably he is taking Millhone with him.

This place seems to be some kind of cheese processing plant, so we all helped to dismantle it while we waited for the answer to the cheese.