Let's Manage The Tower

On the day of the full moon, the activities of the spirits are most active.

Basically, it happens on the evening when the moon rises, but sometimes during the day depending on the purpose of the ritual.

In the first place, it is carried out in line with the activities of the spirits and the world trees, so it may be more convenient in the afternoon.

Sometimes, as Colette and Theomara said about rituals, it is entirely the exclusive property of the Witch of the World Tree.

As a result, it was common for most ritual watchers not to know the contents until just before.

However, since the content of the ceremony itself rarely changes, there is sometimes no need to know.

Therefore, if the witch suddenly tells you to change the ritual, it can become a little noisy.

Yes, it is.

As Colette was introduced by Shiomara, the witch of the world tree, in the ceremony of the Living Spirit held in the village of Seuri this time.

Prior to the ceremony, the examiner had a question for Theomara.

"That said, using Colette for rituals may change something, okay?

Theomara leaned her neck without understanding the meaning of the question.

"Um? What does that mean?

"Does Colette's presence make a big difference?

Theomara answered the question of the examiner with a bitter smile.

"Certainly there are places where we are resisting big changes, but we are not eliminating even the changes we need."

"So, you think it's necessary for Colette to appear at this ceremony?

"That's why I asked. They think we need a world tree."

In Siomara's words, the examiner nodded, "Ah."

It is convincing for a reason that we accept this change because we believe that the world tree is necessary.

Rather, it would be an easy reason to understand.

I don't know when such an exchange took place between Shiomara and the World Tree, but it's not strange to have a special way of interacting.

That's not particularly strange.

"Still, what is Colette going to do?

Colette told me nothing about the ritual, but he leaned his neck.

Because it's about the ritual of the world tree, I don't think it's necessary for the outsiders to say anything in particular.

Colette knew what to do when Theomara asked her to attend the ceremony.

In response to the question of the examiner, Siomara smiled.

"I have heard from Colette, but if you want to know, please do so directly from Colette. I'm not being held back."

Seeing such a laugh, the examiner gave up any further inquiries.

That smile of Theomara was nothing but a secret between women.

When deeply involved at this time, it doesn't suit busy eyes, it is the lesson of study aid from the time when we began to live surrounded by women.

In the end, the examiner did not have the opportunity to ask what Colette was going to do at the ceremony until the end.

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The usual ritual of living spirits in the village of Seuri refers to the ritual offering of prayer by Shiomara, the witch of the world tree, to the world tree and the spirits gathered there.

The ceremony itself ends in a short time, but afterwards the elves make a noise of drinking and eating in order to thank the grace of the neighborhood.

You can think of it as a kind of richness festival.

Of course, apart from eating and drinking, the inhabitants prepare things dedicated to the world's trees and spirits separately.

Thanks to the magnificent dining and drinks, it's also a pleasure for Elf residents.

It happens every time the full moon comes, so it's perfect for playing.

However, this time, the appearance was different from usual.

Normally, after Siomara performed the ceremony, eating and drinking would begin by making a declaration, but there was no such declaration.

Instead, Shiomara, who stood on the stage of the ceremony, said another word.

"This ritual adds another ritual to the hopes of the world tree."

The audience made a noise at the words.

Nevertheless, it has not been the same at all.

Someone with a good instinct might have something to do with the noise going on outside.

It was an instant audience, but the noise quickly subsided.

The addition of another ritual is because we know that it is often very important.

Stop talking to people around you and wait for Shiomara's words.

Confirming that, Siomara nodded one by one before continuing her words.

"The ritual will be performed by someone else, not me."

At the moment Shiomara said so, Colette's parents, who were watching the Living Spirit ritual in the group, distorted their expressions, but only the people around them noticed it.

Others are listening to Siomara's words without realizing the anomaly.

However, the next word of Shiomara came out again.

"Okay, Colette. Thank you very much."

That's what Theomara said, and she saw the side of the stage.

At the same time, Colette appeared on the stage.

Meanwhile, Kouhi and the others are holding aside the study aid.

As far as Colette's expression was concerned, she didn't seem particularly nervous.

Seuri's village does not have the same high birth rate as other elf's villages.

No matter how big the village was, most of them remembered Colette.

The same is true, of course, of how she left the country.

As a result, most of the noise was dominated by critical voices.

Colette heard those voices silently, without changing her expression in particular.

Instead, it was Shiomara who called Colette on the spot.

"Be quiet!!!!

The noise subsided instantly in the shouting voice of Shiomara, who was usually quiet and not so angry at all.

"Colette's participation is a decision of the world's trees. If you disagree, learn that it is against the decision of the world tree."

Siomara once separated the words and made sure there were no opponents before saying, "I don't think so."

"If there are any fools who would disturb Colette's rituals after this, think of them as losing the protection of the World Tree."

The people in the village are quiet in the cold shouting voice of Shiomara.

No matter what you think in your heart, if Theomara says, "The decision of the world tree", no one in the village can oppose it.

I don't have much say in sato politics (festivals), but witches have a huge say in world trees.

It was an incident that came to light.

While gathering the attention of the people in the village watching how things were going, Colette saw Siomara without the wind that bothered her in particular.

The Shiomara lowered her head one by one towards Colette.

"I'm sorry. Start the ritual."

Those in the countryside who saw it barely kept their voices down.

It is impossible for Shiomara, a witch, to be a bad witch on the stage related to the ceremony.

But now Shiomara was clearly bad at Colette.

On the other hand, Colette had her eyes rounded for a moment because of Shiomara's attitude, but she nodded immediately without being noticed by the surroundings.

I realized exactly why Theomara had such an attitude.

It was to make it easier for Colette to perform the ritual from now on, and I realized that I was thinking about the future of the village.

Then, while attracting the attention of the villagers, Colette's ritual will finally begin.