Border Guardian Hal Akircius

A few days later, the Cilentium South Waterway construction site

"Border Protection Officers, who you know, are visiting with people from the Veterans Association..."

"Do you know him?"

At the construction site where the waterway was again to be opened for draining water from the southwest wetlands, Hal stuck a circular spoon to the ground and replied in surprise as he wiped the sweat off his forehead.

Ellesia's devotional treatment was worth it, her left shoulder injury was much better, she had functional recovery training, and she was working hard on civil engineering.

But bad for a soldier who came all the way here to call, but I don't know anyone on the northern border.

Probably like deception.

"Uh-huh... will you get rid of it properly?

"Is that good? One says it's in you..."

"... inside?

I'm only on a far away group of islands in my body, but I have a bad feeling about it somehow.

"... I can't fit in, I'll just see you..."

Hal, rethinking, when he was in charge of the circle spoon, headed for the Cilentium.

As he came in front of the administration building to go back to the office, Hal found two girls standing up and talking.

"Maple!... and Mr. Lott?

When I said it unintentionally to look familiar, they looked back at the same time.

"Brother Hal!

"Mr. Achillsius."

After dealing with a slightly noisy maple, Hal exchanges words with Primia.

"I'm out of time, thank you so much for that fold.

"Is the injury okay now?

"Yes, thanks to you, healed without a scar...

Hal led the two to the office and asked Primia lightly what was going on when she behaved herbal tea was brewed.

By saying that I also felt in danger when I was in Imperial Capital, I am told that I have purposefully visited Hull on the northern border and that I have traveled with my brother on a pompous basis.

"I wish I had stood around better..."

"No, Mr. Akircius is not bad at all.

Maple, who finished complaining with Primia's brother Ortus while the two spoke, looks uncommonly at the guttering stone clerk's office, touching or tapping the occasional flickering wall.

"So, why are you with our cousin again?

"Along the way, I got help where the bandits were about to attack me.

Hal asked as he watched the maple he was getting along with Ortus, Primia replied with a smile.

In detail, he said that when we stumbled on the way to the northern periphery, we suddenly had a battle with the bandits that had struck us, but Maple and his squires chased them away without bitterness and defeated them.

Sometimes it was the same way to go, and then it was the two of us who had traveled together, but I didn't know until I got to the station that it was the same to the person I was after.

"I was really surprised. Hal's... you were my cousin again.

"Well, it's like my cousin again, or my sister.

Hal clouds his words a little as he looks at the maple and orthos approaching here, tired of making sure he decorates and builds the walls.

"Well, is it Haryoshi's cousin?

"Hih!

"Hmm, so you're the daughter that Haryoshi saved her life in the Imperial City.

"Ha, ha."

Altrius, who unexpectedly appeared before the two, looked around at each of them to make the ordinance, put his hand on his chin and did his thinking trick.

"... it's quite an amount of instrumentation!

"Ha, Brother Hal! And the Necromancer...!

The maple that had run as far as the shedding was concerned shivered and hid on Hal's back, pointing to Altrius, and Primia stared at Altrius with no words, hugging Ortus, who had cling to herself.

"Oh well... don't worry, this is our predecessor, Counsellor Gaius Altrius.

"Ooh, it's Altrius. Ask nicely.

When Altrius introduces himself with his hands turned into an armband, two people become frightened.

"I talked decently...!

"This, this..."

Three finally calmed down after seeing Altrius and Hull converse very normally.

Primia, who was talking to the fearful Altrius at first, was also able to talk immediately and normally.

'Well, Miss Lott was working at the Imperial Inn... um, this is good!

When Altrius, who was listening to Primia's qualities and background, says so, Hal, who was talking to Maple, tilts his neck.

"What's good?

'Um, actually, I had finished building the accommodation, but I had trouble with the fact that there were no people to cut it up. Wouldn't you like to try?

"Oh, if you say so..."

Hal also thinks of Altrius' words.

Pedestrians and emigration seekers had requested accommodation, and a direct accommodation in the city of Cilentium was to be constructed at the corner of the administrative district.

That was done while Hal was going to Fradia, and Hal had also received a report but had completely lost it.

"Yes, that would be helpful..."

'What, you don't have to worry. Pay less than when you were in Imperial Capital, but let's cover your home and food, along with your brother.

"Is that okay?

Primia asks Hull, slightly bewildered by how Altrius slaps his chest.

Hal replied with a laugh to dispel Primia's anxiety.

"Yeah, the customers will have a lot of people from Cliffonam and Oran, but I'd rather ask you to do it here, would you?

"The Inn is four floors long, a clean, not luxurious, but hobby inn. The separate building is also equipped with an imperial-style bath due to my design.

Artrius says it well.

Hal thought of increasing the number of bath-like public facilities and spreading common public morality to Cilentium citizens of different races and ethnicities, rather than in the sense of naked dating.

So he asked Altrius to design the bath to be attached to the accommodation as number one, saying he had one word.

It was attached to the accommodation because it was considered easier to spread public morality through it than the bath itself, also to the Cliffonams and Orans coming from outside.

Bath habits are not found in Cliffonam or Oran.

Because it is at best water bathing and water play, the bath practice becomes imperial.

'Hehe, well, all you have to do later is convince Aquarius, I'm very excited! Then let's come, Miss Lott! Same goes for my brother.

"Ha, ha."

"Yeah."

Altrius tries to take Lot's sister and brother out, but at the entrance and exit of the office, Primia stops and turns around.

"Mr. Hal!

To Hal, who sees himself in a way like yeah, Primia spins her words in a hard way.

"Um, thank you so much. I couldn't even thank you enough, and I took care of you again... and really, how can I thank you..."

"Don't worry about it. We're each other when we're in trouble, and I'm asking for the owner of the inn that I couldn't find, so thank you very much.

"Yes, well, excuse me.

"You're close.

"I just helped you where you were in an accident in the Imperial City... and more than that! You."

I looked at the conversation between Primia and Hull as if it didn't seem interesting, I said so when the maple approached me, but Hull returned the words in surprise, and now even more so, ask for the maple.

"What?"

"What, no! How did you get here? And your great-uncle?"

"Grandpa Yuan gave me proper permission."

You rebelled against Hull's stuffing tone, Maple said so pointing a lot in the direction of the day after tomorrow.

To the unlikely answer, Hal further questions Maple.

"What?... lying! You're next in line, right?

"The next owner is Brother Hal."

"... Huh?

"So when Brother Hal's job was done, he told me to stay with him.

Suddenly from the maple, Hal lost his word for a moment, but denied it as he leaked his sigh.

"... idiot, can you do that..."

Complete Cilentium and retire.

Sure, what Maple just showed me is maybe one way to end it.

Perhaps to say that Maple is here could afford a little bit of Qiuru Village and Territory.

By the time the Cilentium is complete, I may have rebuilt enough to do it even if I return.

But I didn't have to know at the time of my assignment here, and now Hull didn't have that option.

The term of office is fifteen years in the first place.

"Work doesn't end in a year or two.

"Oh, you know, there's only about us young people in the clan, right?

In Maple's words, Hal, who perceived roughly what he was trying to say, is discouraged.

This would be the price of the source inheritance.

I know the thoughts of an old group islander-like source succession that puts the prevention of territorial dispersion and clan cohesion first.

Things like taking maple as a daughter-in-law, matching the main house with the realm of the division, and remitting home reconstruction?

The maple being danced is pathetic, but if you've come to such a remote land, you can't drive it back unhindered either.

"At all, I also had trouble with Uncle Yuanxie... even though Maple is like my sister.

Maple is cute, but it is a loving affection for my sister and younger relatives, not a love between the opposite sexes.

"I'm not Brother Hal's sister, am I?

"I guess that's what you can say, huh?

"Well, yeah, but..."

Maple snorts at the words of the unsuccessful Hal.

That is undeniable, because even though it is a division, it is a division that is extremely close in blood and geography, and grew up siblings alike.

But the emotion Maple has is definitely not the affection of his brothers and sisters, etc., but it is also embarrassing to explain it, and Maple sat so vigorously in the chair nearby.

"Ah."

"Well, what is it?

The leather bag, which was lowered to the waist on the clap, fell to the floor.

The leather bag was given to the maple by Yuanjian.

"... yes, Uncle Yuan told Brother Hull this.

Maple picked up the leather bag and handed it to Hull, who remembered the legend from the source inheritance when he saw the fallen leather bag.

"Uncle Yuanjie?

Hal looks surprised and receives a leather bag over the maple hand and looks inside.

What was inside was tons of nuts.

"... isn't this the seed of the crown yellow...!

"Yeah."

Crown yellow is a tree species that is unique to a group of islands but prefers colder mountains than warm flats.

Small grains of fruit bear large quantities in autumn, but this becomes wood wax if pressed after steaming.

Although it is one of the raw wood wax materials of the islands, cultivation does not thrive because it favours a cold climate.

This is because yellow and lacquered trees are easier to grow on the islands.

"... maple, have you not planted yellow potatoes in Autumn Village?

"I've got some left to burn... but I can't even put it up for sale because I don't have a ship, and I don't have the manpower. Besides, I make food, so it's tough, so I don't think I have time to make wax.

I knew the naval forces and shipping on the group islands, which were active until the end in the battle against the Empire, had been dismantled, but they have yet to be allowed to rebuild.

The invasion of the group islands carried out by the Empire as a stepping stone to the invasion of the Southern Continent is, naturally speaking, a natural measure, since its aim was to secure a maritime transport route from the Empire to the Southern Continent and to crush the maritime warfare of the group islands, which are an obstructing force along the way.

"Right..."

Although the intention of the source succession is not known at this time, it is true that the climate of Cilentium is suitable for the cultivation of crown yellows.

It's soil and water later, but you can't grow it unless you grow it in the soil and water here, so there's nothing else you can do but actually plant it and try it.

It will take more than ten years to grow and bear fruit and allow wax to be picked, but it will be worth a try.

Looking at the nuts in the leather bag and seeing Hal thinking about it, I wonder if Maple will be able to go home by the time the nuts bear fruit.

But by then, we have to do something about our relationship.

As it is now, I remain a "sister" for as long as I want the relationship to progress.

Good luck with that.

"What?

Hal looked strangely at the maple, which grabbed the right cobweb with his chest and said:

Thermae Cilentiume

"How is it? It will be an unbeatable city for the Imperial capital!

Altrius is right. The city's pavement is paved without pull to the imperial capital, and there is no mud accumulated in the trenches on the shoulders of the road.

Street trees had already started dyeing the leaves red and yellow, but that appears in marbled white and beautiful buildings and water bridges, adding a vibrant colour to the city.

Unlike the Empire, the decoration of the building is modest, which again adds to the northern periphery.

New houses and buildings were being built all over the place, and carriages full of wood and stone came and went to see the scene blended with vigour and order.

With the same flourishing blue sky market in the commercial district, Sister and Brother Lot continue to walk down the boulevard unheard of, swallowed by its busy streets and the beauty of the city, and guided by Altrius.

"Daughters, wait here for a while.

Altrius told Sister Lot's brother in front of the fountain in the central square of the administrative division.

Suddenly stopped by Altrius, overwhelmed by the sight of Cilentium, Primia and Ortus obey with surprise and honesty as they gazed around.

"Huh? Yes.

"Yeah... uncle, what are you doing?

'Well, you should see... Aquarius!

When Altrius called on a fountain that kept blowing up clean water uninterruptedly, the amount of water increased at once and finally Aquarius jumped out of the fountain.

"... Altrius, it's been a long time... since you've won a fight, huh?

"Uhm, we are not fools, we do not tread on the same.

"Hehe, we, you know. Good, I was afraid this city might disappear again, but it looks fine.

The Border Guard is better than me now, isn't he?

'I don't think so.

"Mr. Altrius... who is he...?

Primia finally returns to me and speaks to the two of us who started the conversation amicably and naturally.

Ortus glanced at Aquarius with his eyes round.

"Oh, I'm sorry. This one is Aquarius, the Spirit of Water. It is responsible for the water conservancy of this Cilentium.

'... don't make it such a hassle, right? Hot springs are tough to pull, but the water you drop is bad for grass and dirt... so what if you don't have to treat it properly?

Aquarius, who was brought by Altrius to talk about the public baths, said in a tone he protested with his hands on his hips.

'Well, don't say that. The Lord is the only one who relies on this kind of water resources. Everyone in this city is looking forward to a bath. Can you help me with one thing?

'... if you're going to say so much... you have no choice. Fine, I'll do it for you.

It seems that it is originally the jurisdiction of the Spirit of Fire rather than the Spirit of Water or the Spirit of the Rock, Aquarius who at first tried to say no, but finally responds to Altrius' persuasion and shakes his neck vertically.

"So, where do you want me to pull it?

'Um, I've set up a lot outside this bath, so I'd like to ask you to come here.

'Okay. Keep your bath drains properly separated from other waterways, otherwise it will be difficult to treat them.

'Um, drains and reservoirs are already complete. There is no way out of this area!

When Aquarius reached the site guided by Altrius, the spill and the ground were bubbling.

After a while, the hot spring pushes up the soil and boils, and the water designed by Altrius is full of white water that looks all over the place, and starts to accumulate, and the water leads from the place where the water is the water through the introduction ditch and into the bathroom.

The white hot air that will be standing soon has a unique odor on the nose of the hot spring.

There was cheer from the citizens who were intrigued and watching over what Altrius and Aquarius were doing.

It is mainly the imperials who are pleased and the Cliffonams who have lived or traveled in the empire, but the other citizens see the water springing up in a decent way and the delightful citizens.

But when those around him explained the public baths, their eyes turned to something that seemed interesting.

"All right! The public bath is three copper coins at a time! It should also be noted that since it is an annex facility to the Cilentium Inn, Miss Lott here will be the one to rule! If you can't behave properly, I'll stumble on it!

While Altrius introduced Primia, he proclaimed so exalted.