Just before winter.

I was in a hot spring area.

The companions were three high elves, Kuro and Yuki, and Draime.

There is also a desire to enter a hot spring, but the purpose is to improve facilities in the hot spring area.

If you use it for some reason, it will hurt ... that?

I'm not too hurt.

When the founder came here, did you do something magically?

Really.

Then I'm gonna focus on cleaning.

The Knights of the Death do some simple cleaning, but their main guard is security.

The Knight of the Specter looks around the hot springs.

The lion has accompanied me recently, so the area I can watch is widened.

That's good.

Monsters and beasts approaching hot springs are basically hunting styles.

It seems that the lion is claiming a territory, but there are a certain number of demons and beasts approaching.

Whether the pride has been hurt by that, the lion's attack is relentless.

You just can't afford it?

Really.

It doesn't matter within the reasonable range.

Don't let the Knight of the Specter make the mistake ...?

How about wooden armor and shields?

no problem.

Was good.

After entering the hot spring, cool down and put your feet in the kotatsu in the hall of the accommodation.

Yeah, kotatsu is still good.

Put the oranges on the table and relax a little.

Relax with the high elves and dry limes coming out of the hot springs.

Kuro and Yuki take turns in Kotatsu.

It's not big enough to put in at the same time.

The Death Knight uses the kotatsu with his armor off.

The lion ... Yeah, sorry.

Don't put in.

Next time, let's make a kotatsu exclusively for you.

Hmm?

A knight of the ghost who was on the lookout jumped into the room.

I'm in a hurry.

It looks like an emergency.

The relaxed air suddenly tightened.

A ghost knight in a kotatsu wears armor using magic.

It looks like a makeover hero.

Next, Kuro, Yuki and the lion went outside, followed by Me, the High Elves, and Dryme.

Outside, there was a lion cub accompanied by a Knight of the Dead who was on the lookout.

Once again, it has grown.

There are no signs of injuries to the lion kid, so you can feel safe.

Mouth The Demon Knight pointed at a large insect on a lion cub.

My impression of seeing the insect is ... huge.

Is it about one meter long?

Shape is like grasshopper.

......

Also, strange strangeness.

what?

Locust?

It's winter now, but at this time?

Isn't it strange in this world?

When I saw the high elves, my face was pale.

"The village head is bad. It's an emergency."

"?"

The problem, according to the High Elves, is that the insect is present at this time.

Are grasshoppers weird in winter in this world?

No, isn't it?

"This is a demon called a lofteater."

They breed during the winter, and in the spring they make groups and take off all at once.

Things in that direction are dangerous creatures where everything is eaten away.

Is it like a locust?

No, it seems worse.

He says he eats anything that is not food.

"It's my first time to see a lofteater in this forest ... but leaving it unsafe is dangerous."

"The solution is to find and crush the lofteater's nest during the winter."

The high elves suggest returning to the village and calling for support.

The Knights of the Death also appealed that it was better to take quick measures.

Why would you summon a subordinate?

e?

Can you do that?

Can you summon a bone soldier?

Is there a time limit?

Huh.

I want to take a look.

"The village chief, what's loose"

One of the High Elves was angry.

No, the High Elves and the Knight of the Specter are in a hurry, so maybe I should be in a hurry too ...

Kuro, Yuki, and Draime were not in a hurry.

Dryme explains why he wasn't panicked.

"The king of insects in this forest may not be silent. No problem."

Kuro pointed back with his head toward the top of the forest, to complement Dlyme's words.

When I look there ...

There were children of Zabton.

Hundreds of small and large.

Did you notice my gaze, the big one raised my leg and waved it.

Oh, it's a macra.

And start moving at once.

Before hibernation, it's hard.

There was no lofeater.

It was like that.

It may have been a secret deal before.

Thanks.

We went to the hot springs again, and again got kotatsu.

The lion eater that the lion kid was holding ... oh, have you eaten it already?

Is n’t it delicious?

Is meat better?

Really.

Alright, then, do you want to grill this evening?

Hahaha

"I don't mind grilled meat, but isn't it bad to stay here?"

I nod to Drum's attention.

Fine.

I know.

Lou, Tia, Lear, and Hakuren are now absent to accompany the founder.

There is no freedom on my night.

Until now, it was somehow managed.

Senna, Frau, and Rusty, who are likely to depend on others, are pregnant.

There is no burden.

The rest is Ann, Flora, and Yah ... Ann is doing all the work for Alfred and Tizzel.

Flora is one step away in that direction.

Researching magic and fermented foods seems to be more fun than that.

Yeah ... because he is aggressive.

In fact, coming to a hot spring resort may mean that you have fled because night pressure has begun to affect you during the day.

Would Lou come back soon?

No, if I came back, would I have to come back?

After BBQ at the hot springs, we returned as slowly as possible.

Later, I consulted Frau and asked Holly to manage it.

Take care.