Chapter 4 (1/2)
Laconia, south of Arcadia. It was a fierce war zone, and was originally the territory of the Ostberg kingdom, a corner of the seven kingdoms currently confronted. Before that was the land of Arcadia, and even before that of Ostberg, even more-
In such a land, there are no people who are at ease in upland farming, and there is only a ruined land where fighting continues. There is also nothing drunk like trying to settle down. There is no longer a profit there, only a battle for face will continue.
A battle similar to scheduled harmony was taking place today in Laconia.
“……tired”
There was a gray-haired man in the field battle that took place there, slightly out of the fort.
“Oh yes. It is good to be motivated, yeah.”
“Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah!”
“… Take a plow with us and cultivate it in the next generation.”
A neck that crawls around. A man with a gray hair
“Scrys of miscellaneous soldiers. If you try hard with this kind of thing, you will be able to earn a bronze coin.”
Lightly attack the enemy soldiers, and seek the heads of the enemy soldiers. However, even in the war, even if it stands out a little, it can not be remembered in the “upper”. It is not even remembered in the first place. It is only used as good as a superior to the extent that hair has grown in nearby miscellaneous soldiers.
“The superiors are desperate for themselves, so it’s good to see even me.”
A complaint that spills over. For the youth, this place was a space like this very land, with nothing to learn and no productivity.
“Go back and eat and sleep”
A young man who thinks so and fights with a slight pull. If you notice it, it is sunset. It’s about time to fight.
The regular battle is over again today. It is a draw as usual.
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Pedgers rush to the fort of Laconia. Even if this land is not productive, soldiers buy things and the payment of money is not bad. As a result, it is booming unexpectedly. They are mostly stalls, but some stores rent houses.
“Stew with minced meat, oversized”
A gray-haired young man was eating at a corner of the stalls, a store that was not so busy.
“Waiting”
The thing handed over to the surprise was still a surprise offer, but the amount is quite large. The price is cheap. And the taste is-
“It is bad as usual”
Clearly, the shopkeeper does not turn around. Adolescents also squeeze it when it doesn’t care about taste and bite the meat of salmon.
When I was silent and continued to eat, there were signs of people coming up next to me. A young man who shakes his spoon without concern.
“Hmm … give me the same thing as the next person”
Order without initiative. Shopkeepers and adolescents don’t care, and they immerse themselves in the work. The shopkeeper appropriately scoops the stew from the pan and pours into the plate appropriately. It seems that the person who ordered is stunned, to a great extent. There are almost no repeaters at this store.
“Waiting”
Seeing the food given out, he makes a statement. Try eating it and have no excuses. And blow bubbles with the amount left. That was the behavior pattern of those who came to this store for the first time.
“It’s amazing. You can eat this.”
Apparently the next person is speaking to the youth. The young man shook gray hair and raised his face.
“Oh, I’m not suspicious. I’m Carl Taylor from the same squad.”
Seeing a boy-like man who claims to be Carl, the youth (for the first time it has been a new one) has a moment of memories. At first glance, the gold hair that had been rolled up made me feel good.
“I am William Liwius. Thank you.”
Say yes and return to a meal Young man William with white hair. The former was a liberation slave named Al, but now he is William Liwius. I am a third-class citizen from Lusitania.
“I know! Everyone is rumored. There is a great white-haired guy.
Carl said that the last part was scary to the storekeeper. Like a muddy, William raises his face again.
“What is the purpose?”
“Hmm … I wish I could become a friend”
At that moment, William was attacked by an unpleasant sense of vision. Curl’s face suffers from a red-haired young man. Although red and gold are different, atmospheres overlap.
“… I’m sorry but I refuse. Here I try not to make friends too much.”
Therefore, it was not a desirable opponent for William. Basically I hate people who are rich and full.
“Oh, yeah, yeah, I can’t help it.
Curly disappointing curls. The face also looks like “I”. In exchange for the supposed “self” who died-
“What if I ate more than that? I’m getting a great stew.”
Having said that, William ended the talk forcibly and returned to the meal. Carl replied, “Well, yes. That’s right,” he headed to the stew, carried the stew to his mouth, and immediately fell down.
“Oh, hey !? What happened !? Was it so bad?”
This is truly amazing William. The shopkeeper has a strange face. This store should smash quickly.
“A visitor. A generation”
A shopkeeper who asks William for two. I do not even look at curls that are falling. It’s funny if it doesn’t collapse right now. It will be the top of the shop Buchigiri I want you to collapse now in Laconia.
“I’ll pay. I’ll pay.”
Having finished Carl’s care, William reluctantly paid and flatten the stew for two.
“Unpalatable!”
The shopkeeper was also surprised at whether he was surprised to have finished eating the amount for two people or was eating a poor stew.
“I will come again!”
That’s why bad mood William went out of the store. After all, a store that can eat this amount cheaply is valuable for the growing William. Even if it tastes bad, it should be rich in nutrition.
“Dam, today is a bad day”
William can not carry it somewhere, carrying Carl on his back. I ignored it when I was in Alcus, but now I am the same member. It is not good if you make a bad rumor.
“Oh, do you bring it to your room?”
William will carry your luggage (curl) to the room you owe.
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“Don”
When Carl awoke, there was a very simple room. There is a poor bed, and a window and a desk that looks bad. And hanging in the window sill-
“Wow! Wow !?”
William. Hearing Carl’s astonishing voice, William let go of the window sill.
“Have you got up? Just go back to the room you owe to. If you can’t owe it, go back to your sleeping bag.”
“Oh, what exactly does William do?”
Karl was looking at William with a resolute look, being surprised by the window sill hanging earlier. William scratches his head badly.
“I’m training my body. The suspension is a full-body exercise. I can carry my load if I carry my luggage, and I can train even in the room.”
“Suspend? Load?”
Carl’s question mark is not a strange response in Arcadia. In the first place, training in Arcadia involves waving a sword, waving a whistle, or anything that is practical. There is almost no training such as suspension, and it is used as a word in the sense of hanging as a child’s play. There is no concept of putting a load on the muscles.
“There is such a training, too. If you want to know more, you can read the Spartan book. If it is Arcas, there should be a copy and a translation in the library.”
A long time ago, when William was al. It is a book I read many times. There is a rational, human-friendly way of training that is incomparable to the training offered in Arcadia.
“Your Mr. William will also read the book.
William cried on the words of Carl.
“Oh, well. I have some knowledge.”
“Are you from Arkas? I’m also from Arkas. Oh, my older brother also likes books, so I think I will talk with Mr. William!”
If you notice it, William of the grave is dug up. I was talking too much about what I did not need. He breathes deeply and calms himself.
“I’m a third-class citizen, so I’m a foreigner, so I just stopped at Arcus. I just stopped by the library and read a book. Is it all right now? I want to take a break for tomorrow too”
“William is a foreigner! I heard a lot … I don’t know. I want to talk more, but today I will be free. Thank you for taking care of me!
Curl jumping out of the room energetically. I will never forget one thing before I close the door.
Seeing the closed door, William was holding his head.
“Very … trouble”
The sigh of William echoed in a narrow room.
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“William! Good morning!”
“… I am fine from morning. Good morning”