The Spring Festival is over, and most villagers return to the seriousness of the peasants and spend time in the fields.
Some exceptions, hunters and beekeepers, seem to be getting along in the woods.
With some exceptions, I'm in the middle of an experiment in the field that Miss Tanya took over from me. This experiment uses companion plants.
Companion plants refer to plants that benefit when planted near fields or with crops.
To put it plainly, plants with pest disgusting ingredients don't get close to important crops in the field.
One of the flowers growing near the field seems to have that effect according to the botanical atlas. Why is it not being used in such a place that is easy to notice?
This flower is treated as the guardian god of the field.
Because there is a legend that the god of wisdom, the monkey god, spreads magic on flowers to protect the fields.
In other words, I know that it works well in the field. However, it has been stopped by the perception that "it is fine if it is blooming near the field", and it has not been used more effectively.
In this case, it seems that the knowledge of ancient civilizations was transformed into a "guardian god of the field" and remained as a legacy.
Perhaps God's anecdotes have knowledge of these ancient civilizations. From now on, let's not think of myths and legends as fantasies from the head, but let's look at whether there is any hidden knowledge.
In this world, the labyrinth of knowledge is tough.
No, this is how researchers have been exploring everyday in their previous lives. I was just walking through a broken hierarchy with a map, so the world feels tough.
Together with the report to Father Volke, I will plant the flower arrangement by compartment.
"Ash-kun, is this good?
"Yeah, I'm fine. That's it."
Next to me, Micah, who came to help me, is sweating.
As I wrote on the paper, it is very helpful because it plays with the dirt carefully. The rural problem is that many people are not able to work at this level.
"Thank you for your help."
"Of course not! You helped me when I was sick, and you said anything!
Miss Micah nodded forcefully with an energetic smile.
"Besides, my mom wants you to help Ash-kun."
Really? I'm sorry to have taken so much care of you. "
"I think Ash-kun can take care of you a lot more.
"Not at all. I'm just doing what I want to do, and I can't do it all by myself. I'm the one who's helping you."
I also know that it is in the interest of the whole village.
But after all, what I want to do, it's selfish. You must never forget that.
I'm struggling.
The results have also been achieved.
I am also thankful.
But fundamentally, it's an action for my personal dreams, and whoever helps me, though my interests match, doesn't work for me.
That is why I should be grateful.
Otherwise, you'll think of yourself, stumble on your own, and fail on your own.
As I told Madame Yuika one day, I am not going to beat the saint. [M] However, behaving like a saint is the most efficient. [M]
While planting flowers, I was reassessing my behavior, and Miss Mayka next door stopped and stared at me.
"Micah?
"Ah, uhh, yeah! It's just... it's amazing after all..."
Miss Micah praises me with her wet eyes. Did the dust get into my eyes?
"I'll do my best not to lose to Ash-kun!
"I'm honored to have you as my goal. Now, I have to do my best to meet Micah's goals."
Inspired by the uplifting Micah, I smiled back. A compassionate friend is a pleasant one.
When the two of them were playing dirt while laughing together, a tall metal sound echoed to the village.
Miss Micah's expression changed quickly.
"Just now...."
It's an emergency bell.
It's the emergency bell in the village.
Bells are set up to reward forest beasts, bandits, and fires.
Some of the children will surely try to ring with pranks, but the more you ring once, the more important it is to be scolded so that you will never approach again.
The villagers who noticed the bell jumped out of their houses and fields one after the other and hurried out to the temple church. If the bell rings, it is decided to gather there first.
While on the road, the villagers face to face and convey information about why the bell rang.
"What is it this time, I don't think it's a bandit. The bandits aren't good without the village chief."
"No, thank you. It looks like a bear."
"Bear. Much better than a bandit... someone attacked you?
"That's okay. It seems that the children who went to pick up the wild vegetables came back in haste after seeing the bear from afar."
The situation is lighter than I thought, and the villagers can see the color of relief for now.
But I can't be optimistic. Not the worst, but the worst is the worst.
"Is the bear against you...? Micah, please go to church first. I come to the house once."
"What? Huh? Well, then I'll go too!
"No, that doesn't matter. Rather, please go to the church first and tell them that I will come to my house to support them. If you think he's missing, you know, like in last year's crash, a funeral will be arranged without your knowledge."
It was a joke I tried to reassure you, but it seemed to have been counterproductive, and Miss Micah looked like she was about to cry.
"Ah, no, I'm kidding. However, there are spears, bows and poison in my house for hunting. I think we should go to church with that."
Bad news, Mr. Van and Mr. Jikil just entered the woods the other day. Luckily, even if we catch our prey soon, we won't be back until the day after tomorrow.
This means that I am the only one in this village with hunting skills and tools.
"It's okay. I'm Mr Van's best apprentice. I've been taught how to handle bears."
Well, maybe so.
"Please let me know that Micah is with you and is not making any noise. If we don't get the bear more excited than necessary, we'll just have to fish the food from the warehouse. It's an important role."
In fact, the villagers know that there have been several times when bears and pigs have been in the village. Proof of this is the relatively low voice on the way to the church.
My opinion is convenient to convince Miss Micah. If I encounter a bear alone, I can do something about it, and even if I can't, I can't help it.
However, I don't want to involve one of the village chief's most important daughters.
I use a strong tone of voice when I push Miss Micah's shoulder, which is still trying to distract me.
"Very well, it is Micah's role to inform you in the church. Please."
"Uh-huh... Ash-kun will be here soon, right?
"Of course. We have to protect Mika from the bears."
In an attempt to reassure him again, I chose a refreshing dialogue instead of a joke. It seemed to have worked, and Miss Micah became bright red and heard me out.
As far as I'm concerned, my skin is sticky and stinky enough to stand up, but from a woman's point of view, it seemed like I was happy inside.
Well, it depends on the other person, but in that regard, I seem to have been on the pass mark. I'm a little happy.
Well then, I'll go.
"Absolutely, come back soon! And be careful!
I ran away and waved my hand in exchange for an understanding.