Chapter 22 (2/2)

「The area around here consists of plains so there are no large mountains and rivers . As far as I know, we don’t experience heavy rains as well so flood control isn’t necessary and building a dam small enough for irrigation is enough . Even the dam isn’t really necessary, just roads that can be accessed by carriages is enough」 「Y-yeah……」 「Another problem is the damage caused by insects and repeated cultivation . To revitalize the exhausted fields, we’ll have to plant clovers while adding animal excrement and humus to the soil . We can also use the clovers as feed for the cattle . We won’t be able to use the fields when we plant those so we can do beekeeping for the mean time . I’m only going to copy what I’ve seen so I wonder if I’ll be able to make those frames correctly . Buckwheat would be nice too . Ergot in wheat is scary so it would be better to produce buckwheat . Having rice would have been perfect but I haven’t seen any paddy fields around this area . Rice is really resilient so you don’t need…」

「Okay! We understand that’s why you should just drink for today! Drink quickly! Drink a lot! You’re already tired, you know! You don’t have to think about those things, okay? We’re sorry that we interrupted your story but why don’t we just drink for today?」 「Th-that’s right . There’s no need for you to think about such things even now, you know?」 「They’re right . That’s why you should drink . I’ll go and get even more bar snacks」

It guess I was really tired since I’ve been worrying about a lot of things lately . Regaining my composure, I thought it was strange that all of the noise around us was gone . When I looked around, I noticed that everyone was looking at us . It seems like while I was letting out my complaints, everyone else stopped what they were doing and started listening in .

「Come to think of it, Speck . How was it with Tryapka-san? It seems like you hated it at first」 「Hmmー got used to her . She’s not a bad person . She has that overbearing side to her though」 「I mean, didn’t you look a bit dreary after the harvest festival? Was it that unpleasant?」 「That was…… Well, she was a bit forceful so I was overwhelmed . That doesn’t mean I hated it, you know?………Un」 「I see . Well, that’s fine as long as you didn’t dislike it . If ever you need help with anything, feel free to ask us okay?」 「Thanksー」

Forceful, huh…… I can sort of imagine . Her appearance is that of a maid(She also has some clothes allows easier movement) but aside from that, there’s an a.s.sailant1 aspect to her as well . I can tell since I still have my memories from the previous life . Thank G.o.d Granade-san2 isn’t like that as well .

The usual female group has added Tryapka-san as well but there are no particular changes within their group . Or rather, I just learned that she’s only three years older than us .

『Me? When I finished school, I decided to work here as a janitor that’s why I’m not much different from everybody else』

Was what she said with a smile . I really can’t tell the age of the demonkin in this world based on their appearance . The humans definitely age normally, right? I’ve been here for seven years but still haven’t seen any .

Like the last time, when they started getting drunk, the female group came over our table and sat next to the person they’re going out with . Of course, larger portions of meat was pilled up in front of me .

And as expected, the conversation ended up being about me .

「Caam partic.i.p.ated in the adult’s meeting and increased the number of wells among other things right?」 「Well, I would not have been able to do it if I was alone」 「The magic for plowing the fields is amazing you know?」 「I’m pretty sure that once they grasp the trick and they can use earth magic then anyone can do it」 「Chicken coop expansion . Ducks, tasty? If tasty, want to make pond in garden」 「I haven’t eaten anything other than chickens, you know? Although I’ve heard that it has a slightly different taste . Rather than grilling it, wouldn’t it be better to boil it in a soup?」

When talking about ducks, all I can think about is Kamo nanban . And while we were in the midst of our conversation, Tryapka-san was constantly stroking and patting Speck’s head . This person is just as indifferent as always .

「Isn’t it just fine that the number of villagers increased and the adults happy! The problems haven’t occurred yet as well」 「That’s right . There are thieves and slightly uncontrollable persons within the new villagers but they’re still properly behaving for now」 「It’s just scary at first but everyone is a nice person, you know?」 「It’s only because the people who came here were from the slums and low-cla.s.s districts who were having trouble finding work, right? They probably couldn’t afford to be complacent . The people from the village are kind so I wonder if that’ll cause them to open up their hearts」 「Well, even if problems do arise, that no longer has anything to do with me」

Drinking until we were drunk, I noticed that Suzuran wasn’t impatient this time . It didn’t seem like she was being greedy today so that thing most probably won’t be happening . The other pairs were quite in a hurry to leave though .

Because of that, we didn’t have anything in particular to talk about so we just leisurely continued to drink until morning .

Incidentally, we ran out of karaage while we were drinking . Because of that, Suzuran hurriedly went out in the middle of the night to strangle a chicken . I didn’t think that I would be forced to help out in the end though .

TL: Should I actually change the MC’s name from Caam to Calm just like how G.o.d(the author) intended it to be? Vote .

Footnotes: 1 . In the LN she’s called an oneshota who attacks cute boys 2 . If you forgot, she’s the manly cyclops girl

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