Elf Tensei Kara no Cheat Kenkoku-ki

In the fight against the Empire, the priority in gathering information is quite high.

A prerequisite for this operation is to thoroughly stop the Imperial soldiers by the time they reach the supply base. To do this, it is necessary for Iraqsa to leave immediately after the departure of the Imperial soldiers, no, at the departure stage.

In order to capture the enemy's movements, he is sending a team of four Iraqsa members on a reconnaissance mission on a five-day rotation.

"You let the Loreux and the others pull the poverty lottery. Sorry."

"I mean fine. Well, honestly, it was a shame you left before you ate maple syrup, but when you got back, you'd let me eat it."

I've been sending word of apology to the four Loreaux on reconnaissance duty since the early morning.

I want you to eat maple syrup before you leave.

But the destination is a cabin built near the Empire's supply base, and even the Loreux, who can use it with wind magic and [physical enhancement], can't reach it while the sun is rising if they don't leave early in the morning.

"I'll have plenty of maple syrup. Loreau and the others will be back soon, so stay tuned."

"I'm looking forward to that. Chief, I'll be there. You're gonna have to take turns forever, and the Reks are gonna be so cute."

That's how the Loreaux and the four of them left.

He carried a backpack with a hip-belt I made and wore a cold suit.

The backpack holds a week's worth of food and change, plus a bird basket containing five pigeons I raised.

It's also training, and they only talk about food cookies and what they took on their own in the woods during reconnaissance missions.

The reconnaissance mission itself does not ask for anything particularly difficult, but it becomes a spiritually painful one.

"Still no movement in the Empire"

I'll drop off Loreau and the others, and then I'll see the contents of a letter delivered using pigeons from the guys on a reconnaissance mission before them.

There it is written about the number of carriages that came into the supply base, and the number of carriages that went out of the supply base, that they were on the imperial side, and on the Elsier side.

"Authentic, as I expected the cargo to be carried a little later."

I'm going to build a set of cabins and wells that store one in the mountains 500 meters from the supply base, three between the supply base and the Empire, and spares of food and arrows.

At that time, we snuck in and checked the supply base stockpiles, but no food or weapons were available for 5,000 people.

In other words, if they want to start fighting, they need to increase their supply base stockpiles.

Periodically, that would be a sign of battle if the number of carriages headed for the supply base and the number of other carriages increased. In that case, a more stepped reconnaissance will be conducted, increasing the probability of information before proceeding.

In the face of Iraq, they use telescopes, have surveillance all day long, and count the number of carriages from a cabin close to the supply base.

As far as the change goes every day, it still looks fine.

"Here we go again."

The pigeon I raised came home with a letter bracketed around his leg.

The dove is released from an Iraqsa crew member on a reconnaissance mission with the dawn.

The so-called biographical dove. In this age of no wireless communication, it counts as one of the most efficient means of communication possible.

The difficulty is that it is only one-way communication.

It's easy to be mistaken, but the pigeons aren't going to make it to this intended destination. It merely makes the move of returning to its own nest due to its return instinct.

If we can use the pigeons we took to the reconnaissance site beforehand, that's it, and we can't send information from Elsier to the reconnaissance team.

That is why we need to send in replacement personnel with pigeons who return once every five days.

And Iraqsa's rule is that if the pigeon didn't come back for two days in a row despite the circumstances in which the pigeon can fly, he decides there was trouble and sends a rescue.

"Well, shall I do my job?"

Today is Maple Syrup Harvest Day.

Everyone will be eager for sweet sweet syrup.

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"Gentlemen, warm up every water bottle"

I was here the other day before the Firefox Higurashi and elves where I set the water bottle.

I need to get an empty water bottle first, so I need to ask the Firefoxes to work ahead of me because I can't get ready to collect from another tree.

"Okay. Cyril, you can't let it boil."

"That's right, Ku. You remember very well. Skip the moisture so everyone doesn't boil. Skip the moisture until it turns light gold. Call me if you think you can. Let me check."

Firefoxes nodded in my voice and began work on turning the sap into maple syrup.

There is a reason to do this on the spot.

On top of having one hundred and forty water bottles, the sap is very heavy with about 200 L in one water bottle. It takes a lot of effort to get back to Elsier with it, put the contents somewhere else, and then bring an empty water bottle.

That's why, with the help of the Firefoxes, I syrup everything in the water bottle on this occasion. Doing so reduces the contents to a fortieth.

And today I bring five additional water bottles prepared during the five days leading up to harvest.

Simply empty the existing water bottle and hold only five water bottles by simmering it on the spot and pouring its contents into five water bottles.

"Krone's water bottle, it's getting pretty golden."

"Mine is prettier"

"Both Klone and Chemin are still sweet. Two at a time, and Yukino, three at a time. So the most amazing."

Three of my sisters are enjoying this task.

The three are quite powerful among the fire foxes. With most fire foxes filled with one, Krone and Chemin skip the moisture in two at a time and three together leading up to Yukino.

Rather than pure power, I wrap my tongue around the skill of magic control.

Besides, next to that, Ku does it four times at a time to cross his nose.

"Come on, guys, let's end this before the elves get here and surprise them"

"Cyril, good luck"

"If it's for Brother Cyril, I'll do my best."

There was a sweet, happy scent all around me.

I'm sure it will taste great.

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The Elves arrived an hour late from the Firefoxes.

Unlike last time, almost everyone in Elsier is here, not just bragging about their health. There's a maple syrup tasting, so I arranged for it to happen.

By the time the elves arrived, the processing of the sap into maple syrup had ended and all the contents had been added to the water bottle. The maple syrup collected was more than expected at about 750L.

The fire foxes, who are tired from the task of turning it into maple syrup, get some rest, and the elves replace the hose with another tree one after the other, and start moving so that the sap can be stored in an empty water bottle.

If we don't have just the right trees in the vicinity, we'll have to carry water bottles, so this one's heavy labored over here.

Cyril, it's over.

"Sir, this is OK."

Lucier, who was directing the elves, and Conna will contact you to complete the entire itinerary.

That completes the work for today. We'll be back in five days to do the same work.

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"Good luck, guys. Thanks to everyone's hard work, I got a lot of maple syrup. I can make sure I sell enough outside. And we're going to have a good time."

Everyone smiles at my words.

Maybe the last time we prioritized selling, we cared that we said we didn't have enough to eat ourselves if we collected less.

I smell the sweet smell of syrup from earlier and everyone is intrigued.

"Guys, did you bring the bread!

"" "Yes!

Momentum returns and takes the bread out of each package.

"Maple syrup is a collection of fire foxes and elves working together. When it comes to rhetoric, it tastes like friendship between the elf and the firefox Higurashi. I want you to enjoy it until you feel comfortable. Okay, line me up."

Everyone moves in my words.

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I can row in front of five water bottles that collect maple syrup.

Two firefoxes as caterers in front of each water bottle, and me and Ku in the water bottle in front of me.

"Do you bake bread, Mr. Nenk?

Qu speaks to the leading pure looking elf man.

When Ku finds time and opportunity, he talks to every one of the elves and sells his face. And I'll never forget the name I heard once. So I can call their names on these occasions as well. Call it by its proper name. It's trivial, but that changes the impression you make.

Kuw does it on the understanding that he is the representative of the Firefox and that Elf's eyes that see himself turn into those that see the entire Firefox as they are.

"Oh, that, please"

"Okay, I'll take care of it."

Ku takes the bread out of Elf's hand with a smile all shiny.

Kuw's smile, and his hands touched him gently, turned a pure looking elf face bright red. Oh, you're in love.

... It's called Loreu, it's called this man, and Kuw may be a demonic woman. I hear there are quite a few elves who are making a good impression on Ku.

"Yes, Cyril, please"

"Oh, I'll take care of the rest"

I receive bread baked and fragrant by the coo and sprinkle with plenty of maple syrup. My hands are definitely stuck when I receive this, but the people who care about that are not in Elsier.

"Yes, go ahead"

"... thank you"

When I gave him the bread I put on the syrup, the man looked heartily disappointed. I'm sure you wanted me to hand it to Ku. I've decided to pepper the maple syrup attached to Ku's hand and think about how sweet Ku's honey is... I will never forgive you.

With that happening, one row after another falls apart.

For some reason, only the previous column of mine is unusually common, no one else is here anymore, but there is still no sign that the column will run out.

It's because of the customers I'm looking for, and the customers I'm looking for. Like these kids...

"Brother Cyril! Please. Clo, I like sweet. Fill it up."

With a naive smile, convey your desires straight. Black fire fox crone.

"Klone, don't you do anything wrong? Well, me, too, with all that feeling."

Chemin, a yellow fire fox who stretches out and grows up but still envies Krone, who can see the maple syrup all the time and honestly say it.

"Brother Cyril!

Words are terribly simple, but with glittering eyes, staring me straight in the eye and complaining about my feelings...... silver firefox Yukino plenty of syrup please.

All three of them had prepared two loaves of bread. One for lunch today, and the other, Kuw tells me that it was there that they all hid and secured the bread they served for dinner yesterday.

Bake one yourself, keep one, and it looks like you're going to enjoy maple syrup all you can with two types of bread.

"Well, I'll keep the bread."

All three stare at me with a very serious look when I hold bread.

I want to meet the expectations of the three of you. But no matter how many cute sisters I say, I'm not going to treat you special.

No longer, pass the syrup-soaked bread through the level of plenty to three.

"Wow, it's full of syrup. Ha, yum. Clo, I love Brother Cyril!

"Wow, so much!! Thank you, Brother Cyril!

"Dear Brother Cyril. Yukino, I'll follow you for life."

All three of them are so happy that they're about to cut their tails a thousand times, shaking them, and still hugging me. Really cute. I'd rather eat these kids than maple syrup.

The three leave with a happy face and bread on their cheeks.

I really want to give each of these water bottles away, but I'll just put up with them on bread like everyone else.

"Um, Cyril."

"I know. Ku thinks he should be gentler, doesn't he? You have to be serious."

"... Cyril, that's what you have, isn't it? On the contrary, I was relieved."

"Yeah? I don't know, but there are people still waiting. Let's keep this conversation going."

"Right. Ah, Mr. Hamel. Long time no see. Do you bake bread?

That's how I judged the rows more and more.

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Cyril, this is really delicious.

"I'm glad you like Lucier."

Finally, the supply of maple syrup is over for everyone, and Lucier and I take it to a tree a little further away from everyone and eat our share of bread.

"You've really changed since you became Elsier, the village of Elves. Usually at this time of year, we were all trembling at home without moving so that we wouldn't lose anything to eat, enjoy the twist and get a little hungry."

On top of the low production of food, due to the fact that it had been squeezed up by the Empire as a tax, I was always so worried about food at this time of year that I was not starving to death.

"Right. Last year Lucier and I, we were wrapped around a blanket saying you were hungry while the sun was still rising. I miss you."

"Yet this year there's so much to eat, and I think once in a while that I can line up on the table for something delicious that I've never known before and even eat something so luxuriously sweet. I was so happy, I thought all my life was my dream."

Lucier cheeks sweetened bread with maple syrup laughing.

"It's not a dream, I worked hard with everyone and I finally got here. I won't let you do anything you haven't done before."

"Cyril, I'm so glad I stayed with Cyril and liked Cyril"

"Why are you suddenly telling me that?"

When I asked, he looked a little lonely.

"Lately. Sometimes I miss Cyril because I feel like everyone's Cyril, not mine.

I'm the only one who knows how good the real Cyril is. I used to think that way, but we all know how awesome Cyril is already. From now on, a lot of people will show up who know how good Cyril is. Cyril gets stolen by one of them, I feel that way. "

Lucier was the only one who would ever believe in me for watching my helplessness, and my father's defeat. I loved him because he was such a Lucier.

"Whatever kid shows up, my best is always Lucier. Mostly, when I say that, even Lucier is full of pests... hey, there's a guy who likes Lucier"

"Yeah, I'm here. But Cyril is so much cooler, don't worry."

"Then I'm the same. Don't worry, there's never gonna be a girl cuter and stronger than Lucier."

When I said that, Lucier smiled at me. The expression was beautiful and my heart pounded even though it was Lucier's face I was used to seeing.

"Yeah, I knew it was a dream. There can't be such a happy day."

Lucier clutches his own cheek.

That's crazy and I laugh bitterly.

"In the first place, I'd be in trouble if I were to say that now. Elsier will still be rich. More. I'll like Lucier, and I'll have Lucier like me.

Let's talk about what's coming, make some booze and we'll all celebrate. Win the battle against the Empire, sell maple syrup and get big bucks. Give them a grand wedding and let everyone celebrate. Add a lot of new crops and livestock so you can make more delicious ones. Make lots of cute kids. Make Elsier bigger. So I'll laugh and live till I die and die old. "

That's my dream, the dream I want you to have with Lucier.

"Haha, nice. You'll be happy just thinking about it. Yeah, best life ever."

"You don't believe me, I do."

I almost said that, and Lucier's finger was placed on my lips, and the words were blocked.

"All I can say is what I can. Right? I remember Cyril's words because I've heard them so many times."

"You're right. So I want you to believe me."

"Yeah, I believe it. 'Cause I like Cyril, and I thought from the bottom of my heart that dream was better."

The two of them joined everyone after eating the bread and carried multiple people down the mountain a water bottle containing tons of maple syrup.

I can also expect the next collection, so while I decide on my mind to use today's portion for distributing to everyone and for making it an ingredient for alcohol.