There was nothing unusual about this at Stokes' mansion, where he returned to swing for roughly three weeks. If it were to make any changes, it would be enough that Jake started home-growing with LP farming in his garden.
Apparently, I was half-hearted just to hear the story.
But for what it's worth, Jake is vigorously committed to the test run when he sees hope for a financial exit to the LP farming method.
Norman has also moved well under the water, so my parents haven't even looked at me. So far I could say as planned.
And after about ten days of comeback from the Smeragi territory, one day the test operation of the LP farming method was imminent. A visitor's report came to Ichigo, who was practicing his routine.
"You told me you were a visitor?
"Yes, it seems so"
Suddenly I didn't realize Ichigo when he said that. Exactly. I don't even know Harold's childhood friendship.
"What's the name of the visitor?
"This is Erica Smeraggi."
Ichigo stopped the sword he was waving at the name Norman had spoken of.
(Why is Erica coming...)
It was in Ichigo's false mood to give up trouble at a delicately busy time just before the start of the test operation of the LP farming method.
What can I do for you in the first place? I don't think I'm coming all the way out here to meet someone who threw up all that evil in the first meeting.
It would be some kind of response to the example letter if it were conceivable. Although I was not convinced that Erica was promoted to that messenger.
Whatever you are thinking in the backyard with the sword in your hand, it is not clear.
Let the terrace through.
Hayden is absent from work, but his mother, Jessica, is at home. Even an indoor visitor's room will have a low chance of encountering you because you are still gracefully hosting an aristocratic Mommy Friends Club in the party room today, but pick a place that is as hard to get in the way as possible just because there is something about the letter.
I weighed myself down because if it were true, my room would be perfect, but even if suddenly bringing my fiancée in seemed unnecessarily misleading, I don't think there was a misunderstanding or anything between the ten year olds, just in case.
For a moment, Ichikai washes his sweat with water and finishes dressing before heading out to the terrace.
There was an appearance of Erica enjoying tea brewed by the Stokes' offerings.
Unlike the kimono the other day, today's outfit is the appearance of a writer in a pair of clothes. It's a rather disproportionate sight to be sitting in a western-style wooden chair with a pure Japanese-style establishment.
"What are you doing here?
Harold sounds grumpy as he sits in the seat across the street.
I can't let anyone ask me if it's about the letter, so I waved for now to lower my salary.
"If the first voice in this case is normal, isn't that" sorry to keep you waiting ”?
As for Ichi, I meant to say something similar. It just doesn't reflect words or nuances at all.
It may have seeped out the truth that it's a hassle to deal with them.
"Unlike you, I'm not a hippo. I just wanted to show you how grateful I am."
"Ugh... I did suddenly visit this one is bad..."
Erica whispers when she gets hit with an honest theory.
As far as I'm concerned, I'm more right, but sometimes the other person is a child and it makes me feel as if I'm abusing them when they're considered shun.
"Hmm, okay. What can I do for you?
Ichiki, whose conscience had been determined, decided to move on.
Seeing Harold's air, Erica instantly creates a brisk atmosphere.
"Let me begin by thanking you on behalf of the Smeragi family. Thank you for saving so many people this time."
Erica bows her head deeply. I saved it, which means Ichiki made the conditioning item described in the letter, and I guess it actually worked using it.
It was about twenty days before the task received the letter. Based on the time lag, it would mean that Ichi tried it as soon as he left.
Acting faster than I expected.
"Looks like Smeragi's been pushed pretty hard to jump on that eyebrow spit."
Erica doesn't break her expression against Harold as if to laugh spirally.
"Master Harold is right. As it stands, Smeragi had no hitters."
"Then I'll sell you the favor. But don't get me wrong."
"What does that mean?
"It's only symptomatic therapy that I presented to you. We can't solve this fundamentally, and we don't have side effects."
If you're going to play a game, you just have to choose the ingredients and formulate them, but if you're going to actually make them, you have to try and error each portion and try a number of percentages. However, Ichi never thought it would work as quickly as possible.
In addition, it is unclear whether or not side effects are caused by massive ingestion or long-term use, and to what extent, etc., are not depicted in the game.
Naturally, they are also communicated to the task in a letter.
Maybe Smeragi is stuck enough to even try those risks on the balance.
"I mean, Harold's medicine won't cure you completely."
"If the symptoms are mild, radical healing may be possible, but serious patients cannot. And I'm not going to take care of him that much."
Because it's the liners who solve it, and it's the event that inspires Erica to join the main party.
It may be a cold story, but Erica understands it.
Even when it comes to fiancées, it's political marriage. The Stokes keep their face open as long as they pass a minimum of in-laws, such as assistance with supplies and funds.
Still, Harold went out of his way...
(Made...? "Medicine”?
Question that passed Erica's head.
That's when Harold made that pill.
Since Erica's engagement was decided, it can't be. Even Erica, who doesn't have the expertise, can't develop drugs in just a few days.
So it wasn't made by Harold just because he knew it as knowledge? Neither did Erica affirm nor deny it earlier when she spoke of "Harold's medicine".
Harold presents only a "symptomatic" stance.
But it's also hard to imagine that Harold knows something that Smeragi couldn't find a valid handle on even though he looked it up in the totality.
Even if this were the case, there should still be the corresponding materials and literature if there are enough clinical examples to prove less effective. It's a strange story that you don't know anything about side effects.
(Then how the hell...?
"Is that all you have to do?
It was Harold's voice that didn't even try to hide the hundreds of millions that blocked Erica's thought from diving deep.
I don't like the vibe of pushing it back, but it conveys it.
"I still do. My father sent a letter to Harold."
"Give it to me."
Again, Erica was promoted to Messenger.
Perhaps he thought to show his gratitude directly by deciding that the task was lacking in gratitude for the letter alone.
While I have some sympathy for her that Erica must be unwilling, Ichigo glances at the letter from the task.
Its contents are as expected.
The medicine in the example spelled out that it had worked, that there had been no problems so far with the precautions, starting with the side effects, but that it was my intention to observe the course carefully, and my thanks to Harold.
Well, I guess that's where I can report here at the moment.
There should be no need to interfere further if you tell the task that you have seen the letter and will observe it later.
(Hmm?)
I notice another note overlapped behind the note I thought was a pair of two. The writing had the letter "stretch”.
"Stretching
As you know, the land of Smeragi is now in an unusual state of affairs and is being pursued and put into action by that response. I don't even know when unforeseen things will happen just to unprecedented events.
It's painful, but I need to talk to you. [M] I'm so sorry, but could you please keep Erica at the Stokes' for a while? I may be disqualified as the owner of this affair, but as the father who leads one precious daughter... '
I went so far as to read it. Ichi took his eyes off the letter. I rub my eyeballs, wondering if I'm even awake with eye strain, and look back at the letter again to read it back from the beginning.
But there was no change in the wording that I wanted Erica's safety to be helped by doing that.
Embracing the fact that he was about to stick his head against the table with both hands, the squeezed out voice still contained grievances.
"What do you mean, this is..."
"How did you do it?
Ichiki puts a note in front of Erica with a silent stretch on it.
Having finished reading it, Erica also mouthed the line in a pale tone that surprised her.
"Well, I'm in trouble with this. Your fiancée will bother you by living under the same roof."
"... hey"
"But the carriage that put me on has already left. We can only help you here at Harold's mercy."
"Hey you."
"Yes, what is it?
Erica laughing nicely. It was the first full smile I ever showed.
"You've got a pretty good gut."
"It's an honor to compliment you."
Erica returns sarcasm with a cool face to Harold's irony. She seems to be aware of this one, not the arbitrariness of the task.
I mean, Erica's trying to stay here with some purpose.
It wouldn't be simply because I'm your fiancée. The task informs Erica of the means by which the Stokes should not have daughters.
Well, that's only a story if the task believes in the content of the letter, but even if it didn't, I don't see why they would send Erica in.
In addition, it is Erica's words and actions that are baffling Ichi.
There were definitely portrayals of tea and whispering pranks in the game, but it was never the kind of personality to do a return of interest, albeit a verbal reward alone.
Until then when it comes to mental aspects that have not yet matured, the gap was sufficient to confuse Ichigo.
"I have no right to listen to such a unilateral offer."
Although it is almost like an order, such as a wish from a nobleman in character, Ichi poked at it without hesitation.
Because I decided there was no problem considering the character of the task, the current state of Smeragi.
If this makes Stokes and Smeragi somewhat obstinate, it is also a desired development.
Sooner or later, you just have to be the backer when you dissolve your engagement.
"You're the one who can't get along. I can't believe the people of the other realm are going to save us, but my fiancée is going to treat us like nothing else."
Erica makes a sad look at this.
Unlike when it was exactly a “made” look and I was quiet, Ichigo's heart didn't shake with dust.
"That's because I stepped on it that I could sell high thanks. But I don't get much in return for this."
"Really? If that's what you're going to say, you can't ask Master Harold to do it any more."
Standing still, Erica bows her head deeply to Harold again.
"Once again, I would like to thank Master Harold. Thank you so much for saving the people of Smeragi."
I thought I could see Erica's untrue heart in such a polite courtesy that if this place were on a tatami, I would have had three fingers on it.
I guess the way she thinks of the people is real, and Ichi feels that way. That's why I'm not motivated to admit my whereabouts.
"I'll take care of this loan later. You need to keep more cards that you can cut right now."
"The more you care, the more it hurts. Now, if you'll excuse me."
Leaving behind, Erica followed Stokes' mansion in an unspoilt foothold.
While I was somewhat suspicious that I had pulled back slightly, it wasn't until some time after that that that I came to the question of how I was going to get home without a carriage.
It will be told from Hayden's mouth a few hours after that to know the answer.