Satoshi Osako was summoned to a room in a 20-story modern building with polarized tempered glass reflecting the cityscape.
　In the room, the executives of the company sitting at the table lined up and looked at him with stern expressions.

　He knows the reason why he was called here.
　The trial that had taken place a few days ago.
　Two companies had fought over the copyright, and the company he worked for had won, that was all.

　It turned out that the leaked program was developed at the request of the Ministry of Defense, and was leaked by his sister, Reimi Osako, who was one of the executives of the rival company.
　The problem is that the crime took place in the bachelor's dormitory where Satoshi lives, and the manager took advantage of her position as his sister to easily invite him into the room.

　At that time, Satoshi was not in Japan on a business trip overseas, and he found out the truth when he came back.
　When he returned home and checked the program he had been developing on his PC, he found a date recorded that he did not remember accessing, and he became suspicious and reported it to the company, which brought it to light.
　Of course, the security had been activated, but it had been removed by a hacking program.
　A few days later, the program was announced by another company, and the contents of the system revealed that it was under development.

　From there, the case was quickly brought to court, and the decisive evidence that led to the victory was a bug that occurred when certain operations were performed.
　It was so small that no one noticed it, and we pointed out that the system froze when certain operations were performed, and furthermore, we announced the completed program in public, which ended the trial.

　But that is not the end of the story.
　The accomplice who committed the crime was, of course, one of Satoshi's relatives who was the head of the development department, and the company could not leave him there.
　And today was the day the punishment would be handed down to Satoshi.

You know why, right?　To be honest, it would be a shame to let go of you after all you've contributed to the company, but the company can't defend you this one time. ...... Sorry.
No, it's all my family's fault. I've already made up my mind.
"I see. ....... But for the sake of your honor, I think it would be better if you voluntarily left the company. ......
"Thank you for your concern. Thank you for your concern, but I've already written my resignation letter. ...... I apologize for the inconvenience.
"It's tough on you too, ...... having a family like that...
"That's right. ....... I'm thinking of getting rid of them. ......

　On this day, Satoshi quit the company he had worked for for seven years.
　I don't remember how I got home after that.
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　The scene changed, and Satoshi was packing up his belongings in a room of his bachelor dormitory.
　He felt that his work was worthwhile and that he would be a programmer for the rest of his life, but the result was easily destroyed by external factors.

　Satoshi's sister, who was also the reason for his resignation from the company, lived in the dormitory where he lived, and became friends with the wives around him, taking advantage of the public image and parasitizing him for three years without doing anything.
　However, when he succeeded in kicking her out of the dormitory on the grounds that she had moved to a new location and was now living in a bachelor's dormitory, Reimi disappeared.
　Every day she watches TV and lives a self-defeating life, occasionally ordering food to be delivered and wasting money. She was also a nasty person who lied to the wives and put them in a tight spot, so her disappearance was a welcome relief.

　In the world, there is no such thing as a person who knows everything about his neighbor's private life.
　If there were, it would be only those with perverted and abnormal thoughts.

　Especially in the city, if you do something kind, you are perceived as a good person, and Reimi was naturally good at winning people over, but she was also good at making enemies.
　She tried many times to get rid of him, but failed because of the strange rumors that were spread. When he finally succeeded in getting rid of her because of her transfer, he used her blood ties to imitate industrial espionage.
　To be honest, I don't care anymore.

　The company kindly arranged for me to live in the dormitory for a few days, and while I was there, I looked for a new place to live and used my savings to buy a house in the countryside.

　Fortunately, my parents had left me an apartment and a house to rent, so I was able to make a reasonable living.
　However, he felt a sense of emptiness in his life and just wanted to live quietly in the country.
　Without saying a word, he lifted his belongings and loaded them into a light truck parked in the parking lot, covered it with a green sheet, and secured it with a rope to prevent it from falling.

　As he got into the truck and started the engine, he realized that the person he wanted to see the least was in front of him.
　Making sure that the passenger seat was locked, Satoshi opened the window of the truck.

"What do you want now, sister?
What are you talking about? ....... Well, okay, let me live at your place for a while. I'm getting a divorce because my husband got fired from his job.
You deserve it. Why do I have to defend my sister?
It's natural for a brother to take care of his sister, right? It's fine, he's well paid.

　I feel like killing her for being so selfish.

"I'm sorry, but I can't afford to take care of you either. I was fired from my job because of someone else's fault. ......
I'll give you 500,000. Lend me the money.
I don't have money to lend to people who don't want to pay me back. You can work for yourself!
No, it's too much trouble. Then give me the rights to an apartment or a condominium. I'll take care of it.
It's already in the hands of someone. Do you have any idea how much damage you've done to the company?　I'm getting compensated too!　Who do you think is responsible for that?

　In response to the arrogant sister, Satoshi's tone of voice became increasingly harsh.
　He lied about the compensation for the apartment and the condominium, but if he didn't say so, Reimi would have persistently demanded money.
　Because she knows that she is a self-centered sister.

"Then, money. That's fine.
No!　I'm not going to lend you any money before that.


'Is that what my brother would say?　You're heartless!
"You're just a blood relative.　Don't act like you're my sister now. You rotten b*tc*!

　Satoshi cursed his sister with foul language.

　I was at the end of my patience.
　The things that had been pent up in my heart all came out at once.

I'm not going to be able to take care of myself.　Take care of yourself, or I'll kill you, you b*tc*!
I'm going to kill you, b*tc*!　You're a stingy man.
I don't have money to lend to criminals.　I don't lend money to criminals! It's your fault for being an industrial espionage cop in cahoots with a scumbag!　
Who's the criminal?　It's not my fault. That's what the world knows.
I'm not a criminal!　In the end, you're just looking out for yourself!
What's wrong with that? Of course everyone is pretty for themselves.
So why would I lend you money? Because I'm pretty too.
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　Having lost his purpose in life, Satoshi begins to live a self-sufficient life in the countryside, where the Seto Inland Sea is just visible from the mountains.
　At the time, he was a depressed recluse, but he continued to play online games.
　The digital world had become the only place where he felt at ease.
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　In the third year of living in the countryside, his mind gradually stabilized as he was exposed to the humanity of the villagers, and when he began to live a self-sufficient life while helping other farmers, ...... she reappeared. 　　　　　

Why are you living like this? You should be working!
'I'm working, you know.　On a farm.
'Not at all. ...... Well, okay. I'm going to live here for a while, but it's still hot. You should turn on the air conditioning.
No, I don't. How much do you think it costs for electricity?　Besides, it's on the cool side today.
You're lying!　...... I'm hungry, can you get me something to eat?
There's no restaurant that serves food. Didn't you check out the village?　It's a farming village in the mountains.　It's an hour's drive from here. There is a home improvement store, though.

　Reimei is speechless.

"What do you do for food? ......
'Basically, we're self-sufficient. I go hunting for meat with my neighbor Mr. Tanaka.　Recently, the number of wild boars has increased and they are destroying the fields, so if you don't thin out the herd, the vegetables will be eaten up and you won't make any money. I also smoke them and make homemade sausages to preserve them.
"Oh, I eat at .......
"How can I feed people who don't work? What are you talking about?
...... Then lend me some money. I'll rent you an apartment somewhere.
Do you think there is?　I've got enough to pay for the utilities.

　That was the worst answer she could have gotten.
　In fact, Reimei was only here to borrow money from her massive debt, and was planning to live a self-defeating life at Satoshi's place if she could.

I'm not sure why you don't work at ....... You can get a job at any company now!
You can get a job at some company now!" "Are you saying that farming is not a job?　This foolish sister is ....... I don't know.　I don't want to work for a company anymore because of what someone else did.
You can't say it's my fault!
What else is there to say?　Think about what you've done. What are you talking about at your age?
I'm in debt. ...... What are you going to do about it?
So what?　I'm not sure what to do with it.　You're the one who caused this to happen.　It's interesting that you say that. I'm not sure what to do with it.

　I'm not sure what to do.
　No, I guess I'm already a stranger.


　I've been taking advantage of my position as an older sister, and now I find out that Satoshi has completely abandoned me.

"You're my brother!　Helping your sister is .......
You're my brother! You still come here to beg for money?　You have a good character, don't you?　It makes me want to kill you.
"Then let me live here for a while.
I don't mind, but you'll have to get up at four in the morning to help in the fields.　You'll have to get up at four in the morning to help in the fields. You'll have to mow the grass, too. It grows so fast in the summer, it'll soon become a weed patch.
"Why would I do that?
I'll be at the farm from eight o'clock, weeding and picking tangerines, but you'll have to earn your own money for food.　I can't afford it. ...... Oh yeah, be careful, there are bears sometimes. I also help my neighbors with their farm work, so if you skip work, I'll bury you, okay?　We are self-sufficient in vegetables, but we make pickles for the winter, so don't take too many. ......

　Reimei's eyes went dark.

　Her original plan was to live a self-defeating life under her brother's roof as before, but farmers live early in the morning and are very open with their neighbors.
　The neighbors are much closer than those in the city, and if I were to indulge myself, word would spread. It's more than just pretending to be friends with your neighbors' wives, it's a close relationship.
　You can't win over the people around you.

　And if your brother is helping another farmer and you are watching TV and ordering delivery, you are more likely to be noticed. Before that, there are no restaurants to deliver food.
　If you're not good at it, you'll have to make your own meals, and you'll have to be self-sufficient. Furthermore, the house Satoshi bought is an old house, and the inside of the house is completely visible from the outside.
　In addition, it does not have air conditioning or other conveniences of civilization.

　The situation is very different from the time when Satoshi lived in a dormitory and did whatever he wanted.
　In addition, it takes about an hour to get to the city each way, making it an inconvenient place to get around.
　There are no convenience stores and no places to play. Reimei was not the kind of person who could live in such a rural environment.

　To add to that, if you shut the shutters to stay in, the police from the village police station will come. There was no air conditioning in the house, and the temperature in the room rose to almost 40 degrees Celsius, which was unbearable for someone like Reimei who was a parasite on others in the city.
　In addition, there were many insects such as mosquitoes, flies, and centipedes, and wild animals such as bears and wild boars frequented the area.

　In the end, when she realized that she could not rely on her brother, she disappeared the next day and was never seen again.
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"...... dream?　I've had some pretty nasty dreams. ....... Why, now...

　When he woke up, he found that he was not in a Japanese style house in the countryside, but in a western style house with the smell of brand new wood.
　Satoshi, who had a dream he didn't want to remember, got out of bed, sucked on a cigarette on the table, and lit it.

　The smoke tasted very bitter when he woke up.


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"'Windcutter'.

　When Xelloss used his wind magic, the yellow grass was instantly cut down from the roots.
　He binds the grasses into a bundle, and then lifts several bundles together and carries them to a predetermined location.
　What he is doing is harvesting rice.

　Rice in this world is like a weed, it grows on its own without being grown in paddies.
　However, at the moment, it is not considered a grain, so only old mages would want to eat it.

　Currently, he is dressed like a farmer, with a straw hat and a towel around his neck.

　He operates a foot-operated thresher and spins a cylinder on its side vigorously, which pulls the rice off by catching it on a loop of wire.
　A sheet is drawn to help collect the rice, and the popped rice splashes down on it.

It's fun. Let me try it, Dad.
"Sure, but don't spin it too fast.　You could hurt your hand.
No problem, old man.
We're not soft enough to get hurt like this.
Give us some meat, old man.

　For some reason, the kids from the orphanage had come to help.

"Are you sure, Luceris?　The orphanage has to take care of its own fields.
I cut the grass every day, it's fine. But ......
What is it?
Are you sure these seeds are edible?　I thought it was just a weed.　
It's edible.　The vegetation looks a little different.

　Rice weed can produce rice, but it's not really a member of the rice family.
　The vegetation of rice weed is similar to that of rice in other worlds, but the leaves of rice weed are round and grow from the branches.


　The seeds are similar in appearance, but they are completely different plants. 　

　I looked up and saw children clinging to the cylindrical part of the thresher, which was spinning at high speed.
　If we let go of their hands, they would surely be blown away by the centrifugal force.
　Children play strange games on the spur of the moment, but this is a very dangerous game.

It's dangerous, stop it!

　Luceris rushed to stop him.
　But a thing spinning at high speed does not stop suddenly.
　When it stopped spinning a little while later, he was dizzy and rolling his eyes.

"Angel, Johnny, Laddie, and Kai: ...... sitting upright.
「「「「 wee~s」」」」

　And then the real sermon begins.
　I'm not sure why the kids are smiling so happily while they're being lectured and made to sit on the floor.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

"...... Oh?

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　When I picked up a few grains and appraised them, an insane answer popped into my head.

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[Rice (small grain)
　When cooked, it is very dry and not very tasty.
　I recommend making it into rice crackers.

Rice (medium grain)
　Good when cooked.
　The rice has a chewy texture and a moderate sweetness, making it the best rice.
　It has a faintly sweet aroma.

Rice (large grain)
　Slightly sticky, suitable for Ohagi and Okowa.
　Can be made into rice cakes when poked.

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(This ...... needs to be separated, doesn't it?　

　Xellos realizes that he needs to make a winnowing machine.

　A winnowing machine is a tool that has a windmill built into its drum-shaped part, and by rotating it, the wind force separates the rice from the chaff.
　In addition, the size of the rice can be separated to some extent, and the heavier rice is separated from the front, while the lighter rice is separated from the end of the drum and comes out.
　This was a farming tool that was used until just after the war.

I know how it works, but it's not easy to make. It has to be improved a little.

　I was not in the mood today.
　But I know what I have to do, and I'll do it tomorrow.
　In the meantime, I need to thresh the rice, otherwise I'll never be able to finish.

"Ugh ...... my feet are numb ......
"Heh heh heh ......, I'm getting the shakes, aren't I?　I'm getting chills too.
What are you trying to be cool about?　Ugh ...... can't walk.
Meat ...... is a good reward. Numbingly delicious. ......
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm supposed to be helping you, but all these kids do is play. ......
Well, most kids this age are playing. I think only farmers work.

　I felt that their character was getting worse and worse before I could say they were playing.
　The orphans seemed to be living quite robustly.

"More importantly, the rice is piling up. "I've got a lot of rice.
I'll do the threshing. Xellos, you take the children and bring in the rice weed.
Sister, you don't want to play with yourself, do you?
Sister, do you want to play?　You like that?
Sister, are you playing?
Are you horny?　Sister ......, don't get too carnal.

　In the old town, there are some bad adults who live there, and they influence the behavior of the children in no small way.
　They probably don't understand the meaning of the words, but they use vulgar words because they seem to be interesting for some reason.
　From the standpoint of an educator, it is quite unbecoming of a public figure.
　Luceris' education will be questioned.

The people around here are not bad people, but ...... they are a bit foul-mouthed...
"Well, there are a lot of people who have lived here for a long time and are drifters. I can see how that might affect you.
I'm trying to fix my language, but I'm learning more and more strange words every day. ...... What should I do?

　Luceris was worried about her children's education.

It's best to warn them when they need to be warned and not to force them to do anything. It would be better for the children to learn to think for themselves.
"Will they become delinquent?　That's what I'm worried about. ......
It depends on what you call a delinquent. As long as they don't do anything wrong, it's fine, and I think it's the role of adults to respect the autonomy of children, don't you?

　Children tend to operate from their own worldview.
　Children often act out of their own worldviews, especially when they do something dangerous because they themselves are not aware of the danger and act only out of curiosity, and it takes a lot of patience for adults to educate them.
　If we regulate them too much, it will stimulate their curiosity, and instead of restraining them, they will jump into the water out of curiosity, and if we don't say anything, they won't understand that it is dangerous.
　Luceris was still young and inexperienced enough to take care of the children.

I'm not sure if it's a good idea to collect all the rice weed before threshing it, though.　It doesn't take much time to pop the rice.
"That's true. I'll help you with the bundling. Let's get the children to carry them.


"Why don't you guys stop playing and help me carry them out. The sooner we all get moving, the sooner we'll be done, and then I'll give you some food.

　I casually call out to the children.

"Yay!
"Let's do it!　Let's do this! Let's do this!
"You're fishing for something, aren't you, old man?
But I do. I'm hungry for meat.

　The children were true to their appetites.
　As orphans, they understand how important it is to eat.

　The rest of the day went smoothly, with breaks, and the world's first rice harvest came to an end.
　The threshed rice is put into the dryer, and all that remains is to build a winnowing machine and sort it.

　The old man has succeeded in obtaining the rice.
　It is now time to make the sake he has always wanted.


　　　


　At dusk, Xellos and his friends were on their way to a restaurant in town.
　Xellos was waiting for Luceris to come to the town square with his four children, who were his guardians.
　The children climbed up on the outer wall of the fountain and played happily.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. Mr. Xelloss.
"No, I didn't wait long. ...... Who's the boy?　I've never seen him before.
"This is a child in the care of the orphanage, his name is Kaede.

　Xelloss was almost surprised for a moment.
　The girl called Kaede had 'long ears'.
　It was the first time he had seen an elf in this world.

　Furthermore, Kaede was wearing a kimono and red hakama, and had a long sword on her back that was longer than she was tall.
　She was dressed in a purely Japanese style that was out of place in the medieval European cityscape.
　Her hair was long and clear green.
　From the information in the book that I read at the duke's villa, this is a characteristic that is found in the higher species of elves.

Is it possible that the reason we have not seen you before ...... is because you are a High Elf?
Yes. There are many people who target elves. ...... In order to protect her, I had to keep her out. Xelloss-san's presence is a relief, so I brought him out today.
"I see. Well, I can't stay cooped up here forever, and I'm sure I'll gain some experience by going out. It's not a problem.
He's an ancestor, his parents are mercenaries and he only comes home once a month. He only comes home once a month.
So you're keeping him temporarily. That's tough. If you need anything, just let me know and I'll send most of the ruffians away.

　Elves are a commodity that slavers can't get enough of.
　Elves are a commodity that slavers can't resist, and the monetary value of a High Elf is not insignificant.
　If you sell them well, you can live off them for the rest of your life.
　Even if she was in good health, it was a reasonable thing to do considering the possibility that she would be a persistent target.

　The problem was that this High Elf girl was radiating an unusual energy.

"It is a pleasure to meet you, Lord Xellos. My name is Kaede Hafen. My name is Kaede Hafen. I'm a young man, and I hope you'll keep in touch with me. ......
I'm a young man, but please keep in touch. I'm the next door neighbor, so feel free to ask me anything.
It's not for nothing that I'm able to meet a mage of your caliber. I would be grateful for your guidance.
"Guidance?　Is it with the sword?　Or is it magic?
Of course it's swords!　From the looks of you, you are quite skilled. Not only in magic, but in swordplay as well.

　He was a well-behaved boy.
　And even though he was an elf, he was a shaman.
　He was a well-disciplined boy, and even though he was an elf, he was a shrewd fighter.

"Excuse me, Mr. Xellos. He wants to be a swordsman, and it seems that he's so strong that ordinary adults can't beat him, so he goes to great lengths to find strong people to fight with.
You're an elf, right?
Elf. ......
Do you need an escort?
If you're not careful, he'll die. Return fire. ......

　In terms of race, elves are an artistic and intellectual race that does not want to fight.
　Most of them are intelligent and think that wielding a sword is a barbaric act, and many of them are basically mages.
　However, Kaede was a heretic who took the exact opposite path.
　In addition, if he was capable of defeating adults, those who targeted him would surely be killed.

　In other words, Xellos was a bulwark to prevent Kaede from cutting people down.

A man's family was a refugee from the East, a war-torn country where one could not survive without the use of a sword. Therefore, we have no hesitation in wielding swords.
I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea." "Well, I can see that the kimono and hakama style is different from the ethnicity of the elves around here, but there is an interesting girl, isn't there?


I've been trying to keep a low profile by saying I'm weak, but I'm actually very healthy and work out every day. It's just .......
"I'm a High Elf. You can't go wrong with a little caution. It's acceptable to lie to be safe.

　From what Xelloss could see, Kaede had an air about her that he didn't expect from a child of her age.
　Even standing still, there was no room for error, and he could see that an ordinary adult would be no match for her.
　No, the way he was shooting his sword at Xelloss, it seemed like he was provoking him.

You seem to have a lot of blood in your veins. ......
"Always keep in mind that you are always on the battlefield. That's what my father taught me.
How bloodthirsty is your father?　Is he even a samurai?
For all I know, a man's father is a samurai.

　I'm not sure what to make of this.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.
　Even if there are elven swordsmen, they tend to use slender swords like rapiers, and they tend to be very skillful.
　I've never seen an elf who pursues mental and physical skills.

I've never seen an elf who pursues mind and body. It's getting crowded.
"I'm hungry, old man.
Feed me, old man. Im hungry.
I'm hungry. I'm hungry. I'm hungry for meat.
That's ......, boys.

　The missing children were starving.

　At any rate, Xellos and the others decided to head for the cafeteria.
　It was an inn on the main street of the city that also served as a diner until midnight.

　As they entered, merchants and mercenaries were sitting at the tables and counters for an early dinner, and their lively voices echoed through the restaurant.
　Fortunately, the place was not crowded, and Xellos and his friends took a seat near the wall and opened the menu.

"I'll have lunch set A!
"I'll have the rye bread, mogarro soup... and fried garoba.
"You want fish?　Okay, I'll have set B.
Wild buffalo steak, ...... for three?
I'll have the C set. ......

　The children ordered as they saw fit.
　Xellos also opened the menu, but honestly didn't know what the dishes were, so he decided to order the set menu.
　Luceris ordered the cheap C set, the same price as Kaede.
　In her own way, she was being reserved, but the kids didn't seem to mind at all.

　A few moments later, the food arrived, and the little gangsters bit into it like animals.
　Needless to say, Luceris was looking down in embarrassment beside him. .......

　There is no word for children, except for maple, to be reserved.
　The orphans who are living today are very strong.