224 picnic (1/2)

The next day, after completing my daily routine, I prepared to go out. My lunch will be the usual sweet and spicy boiled boar meat sandwiched between two pieces of unfermented bread, like a Kakuni burger.

If I had something like a chicken egg, I could have a little more variation, but I wonder how safe chicken eggs are in this world.

I'm still worried about the half-boiled eggs, but if the bacteria in this world are safe if heated above 70 degrees Celsius, like salmonella in the previous world, I'd like to make arrangements to get some someday.

There was no point in begging for what I didn't have, so after packing my usual lunch, I prepared some mint tea, put it in a water bag, and packed it in a sack.

Since we were going into the forest, we all changed into comfortable clothes.

In case you were wondering, Helen and I have shortswords, Rike has a short spear, and the other three have bows. With this system, we should be able to run into a little trouble. We're getting pretty well armed, too. .......

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

Everyone in the family replies to my words in their own language. When I was sure that everyone had left, I closed and locked the door of the house.

Outside, Krull is waiting anxiously. I told him about it yesterday, but I don't know if he understood it or if he guessed it from the way everyone was acting.

In any case, I think he's a smart kid. Think of me as a foolish parent.

I left the bag with Krull. The cart is noisy, and I don't know how long it can hold up.

It must have weighed quite a bit since it contained food and water (tea) for six people, but Krull didn't seem to mind.

”You asked for my luggage, Krull.

When Deanna said this, Krull squeaked a good-natured ”Crew” and the six of us and one of the cows started walking deeper into the forest.

The sunlight from the sky shone like a spotlight on some parts of the forest as we walked. It's a good thing it's sunny today.

Speaking of weather...

I thought the rainy season was coming soon?

Yes, it is. My hunch is that it'll be here next week or within a month at the latest. I think it'll last a while.

My question was answered by Samija. She's lived here since birth, I'm sure of it.

I think we'll take a break from deliveries for that time.

As for the cart, even if we can get some cloth for tomorrow's delivery and make the top in a hurry, we will still be exposed to the rain even if we cover the crull with cloth and make it into a jacket.

We have enough money saved up that we don't have to work so hard, and unless Camilo is in trouble, we don't want to travel long distances, even to the city.