The following morning, the first cucumber store opened with great success.

Today is Light Wednesday, the day that Tori's class is held. She also took a break to help Estelle, so I woke up slower than usual this morning.

Nicolas is still breathing in the bed next door. I wanted to wake her up, but she told me never to wake her up until she had finished making breakfast. I knew I'd be in a bad mood if I accidentally woke up, so I went to the kitchen to try not to make footsteps when I got up gently from bed.

When I entered the kitchen, I placed two white breads on the counter in front of me and sliced them in the middle of the bread. Put mayonnaise between the rounded cucumber and the freshly boiled sausage exchanged yesterday to finish the white bread sandwich.

Yeah, I'm pretty clumsy, but breakfast would be good enough.... but the ketchup might be even more delicious. I will exchange it for you next time.

He then poured the legion sheep milk into a glass and decided to wake Nicolas when breakfast was ready.

"Hey, Nicola. Don't wake up."

Nicolas shook her shoulders and shouted. Then Nicolas lay down with a thin towelket wrapped around, rounded like a dung bug.

"... today is a long day off, so please make me more sleepy. At least we have enough time....."

"You said that, so you've never done enough, right?

When I sat in bed in awe, Nicolas's voice echoed from inside the towel.

"It's just oniichan's internal clock is strange, and I don't think it's really been long enough ~..."

"Hmm. If that's the case, why don't you ask Mr. Tori to make a watch?

This world does not have a clock. The clock itself is expensive to hold individually, and the sound of the time bell alone can live without any particular inconvenience, so it's just not widespread.

"Ugh, I'm totally sorry about managing my life in minutes. Okay, I'm going to wake up, goodbye dormant...."

Nicolas came out of the towel in the first place and walked to the kitchen to wash her face.

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Nicolas finished his meal whilst complaining about the handmade breakfast. That's how I work in the field after breakfast.

When I was working in the field yesterday, I had a hunch that maybe, but I grew up with tomatoes and cabbage so that I could harvest them. The potion still grows faster than usual, probably because of the rest of the water.

Store the vegetables you just grew in an item box and call out to Nicolas, who was facing the sun on an outside bench without any help.

"I'm going to Esther's house for a vegetable snack, would you like to come with me?

"Hmm, I'd like to meet Esther and make her more sensitive, but there's already THE workplace! That's why I don't want to get too close on off-day...."

"So, are you answering the phone?

"That's right... I'm going to go to Celine's and sleep with Eclaine's mom twice."

I didn't have to wonder if I was still going to bed, but I guess I've been working hard to become Nicolas early in the morning for about three days, and I won't say anything.

"Then tell Celine that I'm going to teach Mr. Tori's class after lunch today, and that the magic supply will be done before lunch."

"Fuhihi, you can see a disturbed Celine from the morning. Roger that."

I begged you...

I turned my back on Nicolas, who had a faint smile, and decided to visit Esther's house by myself.

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When I arrived at Esther's house and opened the front door, I just ran into Esther, who seemed to have returned home after a bargain.

Marc, what's going on?... ah, did you come to see me!?

Esther rushed towards me with a face full of joy.... uhh, I'm kind of sorry.

"I'm sorry. I have business today. Is Stina home?

"That's right, I'm sorry... They're both in the kitchen. Should I call them?

"Yeah, I'll go myself. May I disturb you a moment?

"Of course! Come on, come on in!

It was an ester that looked a little soft, but when I grabbed my hand, I would show it to the kitchen with a nice smile. I've been to the house for a few days and I don't need any guidance. Well, Estelle seems to be having fun, okay?

When she entered the kitchen, she sat on the chair and chopped the vegetables with a knife. In the back, Esther's father Miguel simmered the soup that seemed to be prepared tomorrow in a large pot.

This reminds me of my parents' kitchen landscape. Because I contact you every day, there is nothing like homesickness, but I would like to go home as soon as possible.

"Oh, Mark. What's going on?

I stopped moving my knife and Stina turned to me.

"Hello, Stina. This is a vegetable we picked, but I'd like it if you could."

That said, I put some cabbage and tomatoes on the cooking table.

"Oh, I heard from Esther that she sold a lot of cucumber and other vegetables, but she was growing other vegetables. But Marc, you'd rather sell it than use it on us.

"Yeah, there's a reason I can't sell this..."

Then Stina put her hands on her mouth deliberately and made a surprising expression.

"Well, did you bring us something that won't sell?... what a fufufu. There's something going on here. May I have a taste?

"Sure, sure."

In my reply, Stina reached out to the tomato and two more. It seems that Miguel was also nearby sometime. And three people, including Estelle, are simultaneously pouring magical tomatoes into their mouths.

The first person who opened his mouth was Esther.

"Wow, delicious...! I've never eaten such a delicious tomato!

"... I see, this is raised by magic."

Stina chewed the tomato and shouted.

"That's right. My magic practice always puts mana in the fields."

"Some people in this village grow vegetables with magic, but I've never eaten tomatoes that taste so rich and sweet. Does not this mean that Mark is reluctant to sell it to the farmers in the village?

Miguel called out to me with a worried face.

"Yeah, I know what I'm talking about, but if I sell this, the others won't be able to sell."

"Sure, if you sell this, other farmers can be tough. But it's not something you care about.

Miguel says so, but I don't want to fight for bees in this village. The answer is clear.

"Just selling cucumbers is enough for me to live on. Is that why you gave it to me?

Then Stina gently exhaled and stroked my head.

"You're a really good kid for your age. Is that the only child Celine brought with her? If that's the case, I don't want it to happen.... ah, that's right. Can I give you an ester instead?

"Nnh, Stina! It's probably too soon for Esther to do that!

Miguel shouted in a hurry at Stina's light mouth, reaching her hips as if Esther was stunned.

"Does that mean me and Mark are going to be married? Mom, Marc and I are friends, but we're not lovers, right?

"That's right! It's still early!"

"Oh my God, even though he's fifteen, he's still a kid. Well, if that's the case, I'll just have the vegetables. Thank you, Mark."

"You're welcome. I'll be leaving today."

"Marc, I'll drive you halfway. Come with me!

When Esther grabbed my hand again, she pulled me out of the kitchen with her.

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Stina gazed at the situation and laughed at Miguel.

"Fufu, I think it's only a matter of time before she changes her mind.

"Well, not yet. Estelle and her lover are still young!

Miguel said so and quickly returned to the large pot.

"Oh dear... Ah (...) If you're a girl, your father's struggle won't be over for a while ~"

Stina sighed gently at Miguel's condition and gently stroked her stomach.