525 Episode 487: Wait here? (1/2)
It was set to be your father's sister, so to tell you the truth, aunt.
At first I thought of calling her aunt, but I felt uncomfortable and decided to consult with my father and call her sister.
At first I called her oneesan, but she told me not to call her adventurer or traveler so politely, so I changed to oneesan.
When I called my mother, why did it bother me, but when I called you oneechan, I was wondering.
”Oneechan, that's sugar!
”What? Oh, this is salt?
”Yes, it is.”
As I watched your sister's condition, I tilted my neck a little.
Look at the containers containing sugar and salt.
Same size in the same shape.
The difference is that the color of the lid is different.
But it's red and orange, so there's no mistake...
”What's wrong?
Your father comes home from a tour of the area.
”Nothing. Dad, how'd it go?
”Nothing abnormal happened around here, so I'm fine. Let's go after breakfast.”
”Yeah, she's not coming back.”
I see. Well, it'll be fine because it's Sierra. ”
”Yeah.”
She hasn't come home since she ran away yesterday evening.
When will you be back?
I know that Sierra is strong, but I am worried.
I want you to come home soon.
This morning, we added leafy vegetables to the rice balls we made and the rest of yesterday's soup.
It should be delicious with the added flavour of vegetables.
Oniichan, come on in.
Your sister gives your father tea.
Oneechan feels more natural than when setting up a couple.
Originally she wanted oniichan, so she was secretly happy that it was set up as a brother and sister.
”Now, clean it up... oh, no!
My father looks at me in a hurry.
”What's wrong?
”You don't know where this place is. We”
Hmm?
... ah, that's right.
I only know the approximate location because I've been guided by Siel in the woods.
Besides, I've been walking my sister in an unscheduled direction ever since.
”Yeah, you're lost, Dad.”
I see.
That's just not a good idea.
My father looked awkward in my words.
It's my fault.
”That's not true. Never.”
It's not just your father's fault, it's both of them.
Still, what should I do?
Dad takes the map out of the magic bag and spreads it.
I'll clean it up.
”Sorry, I'll try my best to find an approximate location.”
”Yeah, good luck.”
Your sister is confused by my interaction with your father.
Oneechan, I need you to help me clean this up.
”Ha... yeah. What am I supposed to do?
Cut the leaves from nearby trees and scrape off the dirt from the dishes.
”Can you get rid of the dirt like this?
Oneechan washes the dirty dishes with water mixed with soap.
Finish by pouring the dishes with clean water and draining them in the basket.
Let's drain it just before we leave.
”It's over. I know where it is.”
”I narrowed it down to two places... which one do you think?
Look where your father is pointing.
I wonder which one.
Around the two places from the map, it looks almost the same.
”It's hard to understand. There is a big stone on both sides to the right, and a little walk from that stone is a river... It's almost the same location, so I can't tell which one this place is.”
It seems that the size of the stone is different, but it is not written to the size.
Well, it doesn't make sense unless you know the size of the big stone in front of you.
Speaking of which, I didn't hear the name of the next village.
”Huh? It's Hataha village. Here”
See where your father points.
If the map is accurate, it does not seem to be a very large village.
”This is hard if you make a mistake.”
From the two locations your father found, the village of Hataha is one on the right and the other on the left.
If you choose the wrong place, you will be away from the village of Hataha.
Dad and I alone will be able to get around in a day.
I can handle the hardship.