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"Happy New Year! I look forward to working with you again this year, Mr. Banagher.

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"Well, well, well, I am very sorry, that I am. I look forward to working with you, that I do, Mr. Alphonse. Now, come and enjoy your meal with us, that you should."

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Thank you very much. Thank you very much.

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　The new year dawned.

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　It is safe to say that the new Barca Street is now complete.

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　After a break, I took a break from the work I had been putting in over the winter and came to the Orient.

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　I greet Banagher for the New Year.

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　It is said that in the Orient, people often spend the New Year with their families.

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　In the United Kingdom of Fontana, it is common practice for people to visit the Lord they serve to offer their greetings, but this is not the case.

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　But this time, for some reason, there were people who came to Banagher's house besides me.

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　I was surprised that there were more people there than last year.

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"It's quite a lively place, isn't it?

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"Ha-ha-ha. I see. I heard about the custom of the Fontana, that I called out to them, that I did. Since Mr. Alphonse is also coming, that I invited him to celebrate the New Year at our house, that I hope.

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"Good. It would be more lively and fun if we all celebrated together.

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Isn't that right?　Come on, eat more, that you should, Mister Alphonse. A child should eat well to grow up. Isn't that right, Oliva?"

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"Yes. I mean, you're a little too drunk. You should think a little more about how fast you drink, Senator Banagher."

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　Apparently, Banagher is a little drunk.

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　His voice is a little louder than usual and he is smiling a lot.

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　Incidentally, we had already discussed the effects of farming with magic on the land.

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　In addition to the Barka rice that I gave him, I also gave him the sake that Banagher is drinking right now.

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　The sake, which is also produced in the Valiant region, is a liquor that has been modified for drinking through the breeding of high-ranking spirits by my brother Kyle.

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　He seems to like it very much.

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　They have been pouring it down their throats one after another since a while ago, and it seems to have made them drunk.

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"Excuse me, Mister Alphonse. Senator Banerjee is usually a bit more firm. He seems to have gotten a little carried away.

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"It's okay. Don't worry about it, Oliva. I mean, are you eating well, Oliva?　This stuff is delicious."

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"Oh, it looks delicious. I'll have one."

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　He talks to Oliva, who hands water to a drunken Banagher.

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　I recommend my favorite dish to Oliva among the various dishes laid out in a black-lacquered box-shaped bowl.

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　We take a bite of it and discuss our impressions of the meal.

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　In the meantime, people who had come to greet Banagher approached him one after another.

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　I was also talked to as I was standing near them.

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　Many of them I knew quite well.

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　I wonder if many of them are merchants.

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　There were many people whom I had cured of incurable diseases, and they thanked me again for the Barka elixir and other things.

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　While eating the meal, I was greeted one after another, and time passed by.

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"Ah, gohon. All of you, please listen to me, that you should."

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　I was discussing with Oliva and other merchants about the future of my new barca town.

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　Banagher stands up quickly and speaks up.

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　He says, "Attention, everyone!

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"As those of you here know, this is an election year, that I am sure you are aware of. The council that runs this city-state. The election to choose the members who have the right to speak in the council will be held this year, that it is. I intend to stand for that election, that I, the incumbent, of course, intend to stand for that election. Therefore, I would like to ask all of you here for your support to help me get elected, that I would.

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"Election?"

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Yes, that's right. Didn't you know that, Mr. Alphonse?　Here in the Orient, we hold elections every few years to choose our councilors. And this year, Senator Banerjee is asking for your support to run for it."

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"Oh, I see. So that's why you gathered people so early in the New Year."

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"That's what I mean. I guess Congressman Banerji wants to solidify his support early. This kind of entertainment is surprisingly effective.

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　Banerji continues to talk about seeking support for his campaign.

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　Hearing this, the crowd applauds and gets excited.

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　Apparently, the participants knew why they had gathered here.

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"Election. Speaking of which, can I vote in the election?"

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Yes, you can. Yes, you can, since you have been granted that right.

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"I don't live in the Orient, is that okay?"

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Of course. The New Barca Town is officially recognized by the Orient, so the owner of the land, Mister Alphonse, has the right to vote as well.

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　Huh.

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　I wonder what elections are like.

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　I still haven't seen a congress, so I might be a little curious.

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　Maybe I'll go to the polls.

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　I thought to myself as I listened to Banagher's ongoing conversation.

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