Seiun wo Kakeru

"I hear you made a spear."

Franco's words shook Age's heart.

It was a freezing shock to my spine.

I wondered, when the hell did you find out about that?

Because since Franco called me first thing in the morning, Age has always been next door.

I was looking at my job as a tax collector, but I should not have had time to collect such information.

So, in fact, if it was the bluff itself that came early in the morning, it shouldn't be.

Dante and the others had come to work in an unusual way.

Even if you kept your mouth shut, there should be a faint change of attitude.

And I can assure you it wasn't there as far as Age's memory is concerned.

Even though we've been dating for six months and a year, we've been poking each other in the face almost all day.

The pile of time spent together may be longer than Tania, my wife.

There is a difference in position between a teacher and a disciple, but if there is just a strange atmosphere, I immediately notice it.

You'll need to see what time that information is first.

"This is a strange thing to say. Where the hell did you get that rumor from?

"Now, where was it? I heard it in this village, no doubt."

After all, will it not be easy to reveal the source?

On top of that, I heard it in this village, which means the information is certain, and it's under pressure.

Well, that's painful.

Is this information about the ”which” spear?

I can't judge you like this.

Even if it seems suspicious, we need to stick it in here a little bit more.

If this is about past production, fine.

If you're talking about the other day, I'm off.

"What time is that? I've always been by my side today, but I've never heard such rumors in my life."

"Well. Last time I visited here, so when was that? When you brought Dante and the others."

"I see."

The most questionable point dissolved.

And you won't have to worry about anything if you do, too, okay?

I felt stiffness coming out of my whole body and my body lightening up.

I did make the spear, but the spear isn't the earliest then. He has changed his appearance.

Besides, I was more worried about you than anything else, the signs of the other day.

It wasn't like they were peeking at me then, but at least it made me feel a lot easier just to find out this time it wasn't going to be a problem.

How do we find a landing spot without a search?

"Well, the question is whether I made the spear, but I made it once"

"Oh well. You've changed your mind about building weapons."

"But I don't have it anymore"

"What do you mean?

"The spear was built because the wolf attacked this village, an urgent measure. After that, I immediately slapped him back, and now he's changed his shape to a farm tool. This story should be known by everyone who went to Wolf Exorcism, didn't you hear?

Hmm, and Franco shuts up.

Bad excuses would instead result in unfavourable circumstances.

I want to answer as truthfully as I can.

"I do hear such stories, too"

"Mr. Franco seemed to think I'd changed my mind and started building weapons, but, well, that's the thing. There are no more spears I made then. I haven't consistently changed my position that I don't want to build weapons."

"Right.... but just in case you want me to check it out?

"What is it for? We have what we need to put into taxes and we do our duty. To be honest, it's uncomfortable to be searched for a sacred place for rumours like you don't know who told you."

"But there may be"

Why don't you just say this and back off?

He's a pain in the ass.

One more step, we need to get into danger here.

"If you really want to find out, you just have to. But before that. For example, if I'm making a false report here and a spear is found, what punishment is there?

"Hmm...... For example, confiscation of weapons, naturally. You won't be exempt from levy taxes, labor, etc."

"I see."

Age nods and makes a moment of tame.

And when I glanced sharply at Franco, I offered the terms.

"Then when you can't find it, Mr. Franco personally bear the same amount of atonement as that. Tax exemptions, labor exemptions, etc."

"Stupid. I'm saying I do public work, right?

"Is it a decent job to wield such power without proof? I am being as honest with you as I can be. I would like you to take more risks than just trample on our sincerity."

It was silent.

If Franco is confident that there is, even at his own risk, against this spear tip, Age's loss.

Things will be found.

As Franco often thought, he would shut up.

Come on, the answer is...

"... ok ok ok. Let's trust you."

"If you're going to do that, I'd like clear testimony or evidence. If anyone tells me I have testimony of it, I won't leave like this either."

Franco surrendered and shrugged his shoulder.

It's good to be the first to emphasize the code and sanctity of the blacksmith.

Age cleans up boxes such as the one she holds in Nazioni and drops the fire in the fire furnace.

Franco's tremors have subsided and his body seems to be warming.

"Thank you for guiding me today. I'd like to rate your work as truly remarkable."

"Thank you. Nevertheless, I just came up with some proposals. It's the villagers who did it who will appreciate it."

"The fruit of what has moved is also the fruit of those who have moved. I'm buying you really high. I want you to continue to encourage not only this village but also the development of Nazioni"

"As an individual, if I can, I'd be happy to"

Franco's eyes are calm.

A chilled gaze peculiar to the zipper and the observer looks at Age.

If you ask me to lend you wisdom for all of this island, then that choice is not blurry either.

If the knowledge of agriculture makes hunger go away, I will gladly teach you.

If you need that tool, I'll be happy to sell it.

But not if the lord is only to gain wealth unilaterally.

Age struggled to keep her eyes from showing her willingness to defy.

"I had a hard day. Later, we'll have dinner together."

"Okay. Is Mr. Franco coming?

"Um. Nazioni's nostalgic face and I'm going to say a few greetings. They've been working pretty hard the last six months or so."

"Yeah. From a teacher's point of view, he's doing really well. Thank you, Franco."

Now, what the hell kind of information comes and goes?

I was curious, but I can't even follow you.

Franco left the blacksmith and Age dropped him off.

With Franco turning his back, walking away.

"But this time I'm surprised because I'm going to show some oddly strong resistance. I suspect there's something wrong with my work pattern."

I didn't hear back and walked away as I did.

"... ugh. Have you gone..."

I couldn't see Franco anymore, and Age exhaled with relief.

My body is heavy.

Mental fatigue, I didn't feel like I could move.

Move around cursorily dragging your feet.

It was in front of the delivery rack that I came back.

And when I took out the tax box to Nazioni, I pulled Nata out.

"Did you manage to do well?"

When Age took the leather sheath, the spear tip appeared from there.

It was in Nata's leather sheath that Age hid the spear tip.

You are a very big blade.

With its leather sheath, the spear tip can fit well as well.

Nevertheless, it was undoubtedly a bad portion of the minute.

If Franco had looked directly into it, it would have been possible to find it.

Age herself was able to avoid discovery by taking the box and handing Nata over with certainty.

"But an inspection like this unplugged one. You're pretty alert."

Agie whines as she ponders Franco's response today.

Even when we first met, when we returned from the deal, we were suddenly to negotiate.

This time they took him around first thing in the morning and sealed the measures.

That would mean that we value the existence of Age so much.

Or is it confirming the village's reaction?

Either way, we have to be more vigilant about this one, Agee thought.

By the time Age went to Bona's house, she had already cooked and smelled like stew in the room.

Bona, Age, Fernando and Franco, the village chief, and Jane, who was in charge of the dishes, were at the table.

"Hey, what's this dish?"

"What, what?

"One of these stews tastes like nothing I've ever had before. It has no bitter taste and is refreshing even though it is rich. I've been around everything in this realm, but I've never cooked like this before. Who's this?

You're Mr. Jane.

"You're a really good cook..."

Franco is surprised and drinking to devour the stew.

I guess the basic underlying treatment of dishes, such as removing acne and taking stock, has become a little more sophisticated over the years.

These under-treatments take a little effort, but the taste is exceptionally good.

Similar flavor improvements have now been seen in most houses in the village.

"From now on, you want to come to this village first."

"I'll show you how to cook it easily. The food itself should be no different from other villages."

I'm not kidding.

Because the food is delicious, it's annoying to come to the village so often.

I also want you to think about the feelings of the side that welcomes that.

I wouldn't have to hide the cooking method.

If you want to keep Franco away, you can make enough money.

When the meal came to a paragraph, Franco had put words of labor on the development of the territory.

"The village of Siena tends to lag behind even in the pattern of places and developments within the territory, but its recent development is only surprising. I guess Age's activity occupies a big weight in its development."

"I'm the only one who can do blacksmith on his own."

"Don't be modest."

"No, I mean it. How much knowledge there was, and it doesn't make sense if you can't do it. Mr. Fernando has shaped me, and the village chief has moved everyone in the village precisely, so I think there is now."

"Still, it was your knowledge and wisdom that led to it. Too much humility will make you sick."

Why am I not too happy, even if Franco praises me?

As Age shrugged her shoulders and listened, she noticed Franco staring.

Something, not a very good gaze.

"... anything?

"Well, Age. I have to tell you something."

"What is it?

"A summons order was issued by Lord Nazioni. When you pay your taxes, you go with you."

"What? I have a weighty wife now, and I don't really want to leave the village."

"It won't be a long stay. And there's a good reason for the summons. You have developed a variety of products, but their actual usage, usage, etc. are not explained enough. Therefore, even if we pay a new product as a tax, we have to be able to make good use of it. This is a taxpayer's duty."

"Can't you have a rep come over here?

"If that's a normal deal, it's fine. But we're offering it as a tax this time. That doesn't make any sense."

To Franco's point, the muscles go through.

But the town of Nazioni.

If I could, I wouldn't have wanted to go at this time.

If the village had planned a rebellion, it would have been happy to go.

I still bring it today to find out what's going on in the town of Nazioni.

But I don't know how long you're going to be in custody.

Bona helped me out, as if I had guessed how Age felt like that.

"Hmm, can I ask you a question from the washi?

"Go ahead, Mr. Bona"

"Can you promise not to stay long? As Age said earlier, my granddaughter Tania is about to give birth. If I can, I want you to stay by my side."

"Let's promise. Bet on my name, stay is limited to two days."

To Franco's promise, ho for now.

I don't know how true that word is, but this promise will be kept more than I have thus publicly spoken to the village chiefs of the other villages.

"Well, Age. I don't think Franco would ever rebel more than he promised in front of me."

"From here to Nazioni, how long?

"It's two to three days one way. I have luggage to go to, so it'll take three days."

"That's roughly a week."

Then there's still time to give birth.

If Fernando had proceeded to remodel the house while he was out, there would be no obstacle to the birth itself.

"It snows too late, so there's a little respite, but it's like coming early. For the role of sending taxes to the town of Nazioni, it is advisable to use Dante and Catalina. They're stuffed for a year, too. It would be nice to go home once and have a day to face my family"

"Okay. If you're going to go anyway, you should go with your disciples, so I'll go."

What the hell is the lord of Nazioni waiting for?

is he really the kind of person who needs to think about rebellion?

Let's find out, Age thought.