The thick clouds covered the sky of Howlin Village.

When I open the window and breathe, the white breath disappears into the void.

There is no gentleness left, such as in autumn, and it is cold enough to have to be layered firmly.

This is a stove that I've only turned on in the morning, but it's been running all day.

At first, if you don't keep it running all day, you'll catch a cold in the house.

Hey, Crete!

When I opened the window for ventilation, I saw André coming here.

The clothes have long sleeves, but nothing is worn on them. It's a little uncomfortable to walk in the cold. It will definitely be cold, even if it is resistant to cold.

I don't know if there's anything I can do for you or if you just came by to hang out, but I decided to invite you into the living room anyway.

The Cretan house is a mess!

I'm using magic tools to warm up the room.

When I showed him the stove, André quickly approached and reached out.

"Ah, hit me..."

If it's that cold, why don't you wear a little more?

"I hate it because wearing thick clothes makes it difficult to move. Besides, Crete's house is close, and I can endure it for a moment."

Well, the fabrics of clothes in this world are a lot rough, so I don't know.

That said, I don't think you have a child or a family with a cold, but you won't listen to what I'm saying.

By the way, how much does this magic tool cost?

"It's about thirty gold coins." Considering the magic stones you consume, it will cost you an additional five silver coins. ”

"Ugh, that's a tight price."

André's face was bitter when he heard the price.

Emilio's Chamber of Commerce can buy the vegetables, and they are more prosperous than usual, but it seems like they can't reach us.

What can I do for you today, by the way?

"No, it's just a spare time."

I see.

Andre and I have been in this world for the longest time.

Even if I don't have errands to run, I don't find it annoying at all. I finished the work of the Chamber of Commerce a while ago, and the autumn crops have been harvested. I'm busy, too.

“Which is better, hot tea or chicken soup?”

Chicken soup!

Presenting two choices, André chose the soup without hesitation.

I warmed up the rest of the chicken soup for breakfast, smiling bitterly at the cheerfulness.

Put it in a mug and put it on the table, and Andre will be happy to come.

Wow, the chicken taste is so good

Andre leaks his exclamation as he opens his mouth.

"We have thoroughly removed the inbuilt and blood pigmentation, as well as the excess grease and odor."

Only carved leeks float in the golden liquid.

There is no excess ingredient, and it is finished as a dish that tastes pure chicken flavor only.

"How long did it take me to make this?"

"Four hours."

I cooked it slowly for about four hours while taking an akku over low heat.

Thanks to this, I'm satisfied that the soup is many times more delicious than the soup made from the chicken gala of my previous life.

You're an idiot, aren't you?

"... I'll confiscate your chicken soup."

“I'm just kidding!”

When I reached out, Andre held and protected the mug.

If that's what you think of my chicken soup as delicious, let's do it.

If you think the Harvest Festival is over, it's going to be winter soon.

Autumn was in a hurry with the Harvest Festival for harvest work.

Perhaps it was because it was a dense time that I felt the time was short.

That said, there was also a feeling of wanting to relax in a little more autumnal pleasant weather.

These days, it's completely cold to go out for a billion euros.

What about the guards during the winter?

"This season, the movement of people is extremely reduced, and the movement of animals and monsters becomes more normal." I'll keep an eye on you regularly, but I won't keep an eye on you forever. ”

As expected, it must be hard to stand in this cold sky. If the need for guards is diminishing, would it be natural to reduce the resources allocated to them?

What about the farmers?

"Just growing some vegetables." Winter is basically about relaxing in the peasant season. "

After all, is it difficult to grow crops this season?

"Is it right to say that there are fewer types of crops to grow than other seasons, rather than being difficult to grow?"

But we have time, and we can raise you, right?

"That's right, but it doesn't make sense to grow a crop with little flavor for a little time-crushing, does it?" Instead, I thought it would be better to take a break in the winter to cultivate my spirit. "

If you look at André who tells you this, you can see that the farmers are thinking a lot.

Well then, are you staying home all winter?

You're not going to ask me any questions today, are you?

“It was the first time I had gone through winter in a village like this, so I wanted to get to know people's lives.”

I haven't had a winter in this world, so I was curious about how the villagers, including André, spend their time.

In previous life, it's not a shortage of ways to waste time playing games, watching anime, or surfing the net in a heated or stove-top room, but what kind of time do you spend in a world where such entertainment is underdeveloped?

André nodded convincingly as he told him to skip the rest of his life.

"Even if it's a farming holiday, I don't have a full job." Tidying up houses that are too busy to handle, inspecting farm tools, or repairing broken items. They also make compost for the crops they grow in spring. Later, some people who are highly conscious go to other villages to help and learn how to cultivate. "

Hmm, there are many ways to spend winter in a farmhouse, right?

I had the image of being completely free during the farmer's leisure time, but I think I have more to do than just listen to Andre.

No matter what the season, no matter how much time you have, the time you spend is up to you.

"After that, I'll stay at home and work at home." Knitting, shredding trees to make utensils, and making cages and sandals with plants. Not only do we use them for ourselves, but we also sell them to pedestrians to make money. ”

Oh, it feels like an internal job in the countryside.

"Are you building something at Andre's house?"

"At home, Stella makes and sells knitwear and cages." Stella's good at her job. "

Andre answers proudly, even as he shines somewhere.

In Howlin Village, I heard that a good wife is a woman who not only cooks and cleans, but also has a good career in knitting and cage making. In that case, Stella would be a really good wife.

It's nice to have the handiwork to be enthralled with that kind of thing.

In the present situation where the means to crush time by one person is scarce, it seemed like a means to make things.

It may be a good time to spend if it doesn't have to be a sale.

"Do you want to try Crete in your spare time?" Before I left home, Stella was building a cage. "

Well then, can I disturb you for a moment?

"Yeah, sure, but before I do, let me have another glass of chicken soup."

Andre stood up to me, and Andre offered me a mug.

You really liked it.