Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

XVIII. Forefront

Every trouble comes suddenly.

The omens were in sight, so to speak, within the bounds of the assumptions, but when they actually come, they are still something to be faced with.

If you say what happened.

The northern nomads are attacking us.

There are occasional skirmishes. I usually end up with the appearance.

"Looks like the aim was wheat"

Ma Liang (Baryou) teaches Mr. Nong in the light of the detailed report.

"I guess..."

There is only Ma Liang and the other one in the room, Asami (Marmay), so I answer with a cheek wand. If I had Gaoshun, I would have wrinkles between my brows.

Asami is still doing paperwork with quick moves. He's really a working sister and brother. The other brother, Horseflash, is putting him out for training at this hour in the military. He made a single hit with a blade draw and will continue the game until he loses. Horseflashes, who are not very loving, seem indispensable to their opponents, but they also seem a little envious of Mr. Nong.

Even though they are nomadic people, they are also people. Eat not only goat's milk and meat, but also vegetables and cereals. They, who do not have fields, often exchange fur and meat for other foods in the city. Trading with them is not uncommon in border cities...

"It's a more northerly people."

He had many guards in the north, but still, he could only catch a few late escaped thieves.

For once, they tried to make purchases in other cities instead of suddenly attacking them. But the negotiations broke down because the only money they had was from the North Asian Union (Hokuallen) and because verbal communication didn't work.

"You didn't understand these words?

"Sounds like it. It seems to be very difficult to hear and to interrogate those who have caught it."

My head hurts.

It is inferred from the information so far that they were originally buying grain elsewhere. But without being able to buy it, I came to a different city but in the end I couldn't. I can't go home without purchasing it, is it that I attacked the countryside?

"In the North Asian Union, there's a selling problem going on."

"Yes, I thought it was reasonable to think so."

(12) This year, grain is not considered abundant, but the area where the selling tannins occur is about as unproductive as the area where the locust plague occurred. Still, if we think about it in conjunction with other regions, we still make up for the shortfall.

"You hear about the sweetness?

"Yes, Sir Luo Han has received the materials."

Asami handing over the letter immediately.

Do a woman who can do it with vegetables.

"By and large, they say the harvest is as expected."

"Right."

Worst case scenario, I was also thinking about no harvest, so I'm relieved. After that, there are problems with storage, processing, means of transport, etc., but we'll be fine if we leave that place to Luo Han. He's a strong habit, but he's a trustworthy person as long as he knows his nature. I also feel like I've been entrusting too many errands lately, so I need to make sure I don't get any more work done.

It's nice to ask someone you can count on for a job, but asking too much can lead to trouble.

I know that, but...

It was when I left the documents I received on my desk.

The door opened wide.

"Monsieur Non!

"Horseflash!

Asami gets angry at the horse flashes that suddenly come in. However, Horseflash stands in front of Mr. Nong's desk as he breathes out. The outfit is for training and can be seen coming straight from the practice area.

"What's up? It's too far-fetched."

In front of Asami, whose face turns bright red, Mr. Nong also has a slight blame tone. But there would be some reason if Horseflashes were in such a hurry no matter how brief.

"Ah, it looks like there's a thief in your mansion."

"What?

Mr Nong raises his eyebrows tingly.

I'm not listening.

"Yes. I've never heard of it before either...... What, coincidence"

Since his breath is out, Mr. Nong sees Asami. Even as she gets angry with her brother, the competent official offers water to the horse flashes.

Horseflashes drank the water from the received bamboo at once and wiped the water spilled from the edge of his lips for a long time.

"By chance, I overheard it. About ten days ago, in the palace of Atosama, a thief broke in and set fire to it when he fled."

"Is that true?

"Yes. I inquired. It seemed to be kept quiet, but I heard him talking in company, so I asked him."

Horse flashes holding fists all the time. Though I leaked it, I don't have much to say about the details. Didn't I make you throw up by imitating it rough?

The crime of picking things up, no, would you go out of your way to target the palace of Ado? Formerly the emperor's outhouse. Even though it's outside the court, there's a lot of security.

It would still be easier to target a luxury house.

Moreover, there are the surviving children of the children's clan, the grandchildren of their predecessors, Cuiliao, and even the witches of the west.

……

Reflect on relying too much now.

Takumi is a sensitive and trustworthy person. But I thought you shouldn't rely too much on that.

"- After this, we will go to Lord Ada."

"How can I help you?

Asami prepares a brush with Ki Jane. With more paper of good quality, I have used a lot less wood jane, but sometimes I dare. In the case of Asami, she likes to use a tree that has a scent and uses it often.

"... write that even Acer wants to hit one inning"

Ado seems to eat better inviting him to the eagle hunt than board games, but time is also slow.

"Mr. Nong."

"Are you still there, Horseflash"

Mr Nong said slightly neglectfully.

"Take me too!

"... no"

"Why!

Angry horse flashes, but not without an idea with Mr. Non. And both Asami and Ma Liang on this occasion know what their brother did.

"You must have forced me to ask you about Takuma, right? Did you do it out of sight?

In the pursuit of Asami, the glittering horse flashes shake his body. Horse flashes are vulnerable to women in general, but very weak, especially to my mother and sister.

"Yes, for once, I took him back"

"You didn't check around properly. By the way, what is it? I don't know if it's in the middle of training, but it stinks. You know what I mean? If you came to the office with sweat and grease, what would you think around you? You think it's obviously suspicious, don't you? Even children can tell, even monkeys can tell, is your head a monkey?

……

The face of the horse flash is pathetically distorted.

Ma Liang is showing her pitiful eyes through the partition gap.

The woman in the horse's house is so strong.

"You should go now. You can't do anything covert. Therefore, Mr. Nong is also going to go to Acer and go to Takuma."

"Wow, I know."

"I don't understand! Look, get out. Stinky smell. Wow, did you even eat garlic (garlic) this morning? It's a little rusty though."

Hold your nose with your sleeves.

Scary.

Again, you would shy away from this because it is in front of Mr Non, but still scared.

While Ma Liang feels sorry for Ma Flashing, he knows he will lose where he mouths off. Just look at it from the gap.

"If you don't do something about that smell, you won't have it on a woman. You hate me."

"... they hate me!

Shocking horse flashes.

"What, what? That reaction, maybe even the child you like could do it? Oh, really, tell your sister."

Asami's eyes glow brightly.

I have two children, but my age is still twenty-two. Because we had good luck, although we got married in sixteen, I don't hate talking about that hand.

"So, what are you talking about? It's in front of Mr. Nong."

Horseflashes panic. I think Mr Nong is rather counterproductive.

Asami is poking her horse flashing body around with her elbow.

Exactly. We won't be able to talk any further.

"Asami. Make him that much. Yes. Because of that, shall we take the confectionery? See if you can prepare that baked sweet for the lotus."

"Yes."

Asami sends Ki-jin to the palace with the water lotus.

Ugh, exhaling horse flashes.

"... So, who is it?

"Until Mr. Nong."

Mr. Nong laughed unexpectedly as Horseflash raised his weak voice.