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　Thor and his friends, having lightly packed their belongings, decided to head downstream.

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　The destination was the campsite of the Rorolfs.

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"Well, it's easier to talk if you see it once. You can come with us if you like."　

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"Oh, you're welcome. It's been a long time since I've had a guest in my house.

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"They'll be surprised when I bring home such a pretty girl and a beautiful woman, brother.

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　I was pushed into going along with them.

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　Of course, Thor did not believe everything he heard.

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　But their information was useful, and above all, he was intrigued by the need to exterminate slime.

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　When I asked the other three, Yuril nodded his head in agreement that helping others was important, Sora agreed with me with a curious look on his face, and even Mu--...

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"Hey, Tor-chan!"

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"What's wrong?"

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"Moo did a great job today, so why don't you tell him he can ride the Ohanamaru?"

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"You promised me no more than two hours a day."

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"What?　I tried so hard.

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"Don't be selfish, Moo-chan."

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"Yeah!　Then give Sora a piggyback ride!"

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"Come on, Tor-chan, I'll carry you."

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　He jumped on the child and held him in his arms. Moo was in a better mood and climbed up and straddled Thor's shoulders.

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　The sun was already beginning to set when the group departed.

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　The destination was a 40-minute walk after passing a small uninhabited riverbank twice.

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　Inside the river, which makes a large bend, there is a riverbed the size of a training ground.

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　However, the bend is so steep that one has to get quite close to the river to see the whole area.

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"Wow, it's a big place, isn't it, Thor?　

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"Oh ......, have you arrived ......?"　

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Are you okay?　We're almost there."

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　Yuril, who was beginning to breathe a little on his shoulders, responds to Sola's innocent praise.

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　The exhausted woman looked up and, perhaps impressed by the spectacular view, tightened her grip on Thor's hand.

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　The first thing that catches her eye is the tent that lines the border between the spacious riverbank and the bank.

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　They were made of solid wooden frames, and looked quite splendid.

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　It was quite different from those of Thor and the others, who had only passed around a piece of cloth.

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　Even more eye-catching was what appeared to be a cooking stove next to it.

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　Strangely enough, there was a black smoke rising from the hearth, which seemed to be made of piled up stones, even though there was nothing around but grassy banks and meadows overgrown with sucking grass.

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　Rorolf, who had been watching Tolle and the others, perhaps realizing that his question had appeared on his face, easily revealed the truth of the situation.

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"There's a lot more driftwood here than you'd think. We can pick up enough to prepare our dinner.

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　As we stopped to look at the riverbank, Moo, who had been dexterously lying on Thor's shoulder, woke up.

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　The child, who was looking around while stretching prettily, flopped down on Thor's face and pointed in the direction of the river.

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"Tor-chan, what's that?"

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　Thor, who looked at him, choked on his words.

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　Sola, too, noticed, and let out a startled voice.

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"What is that?　Are you stoned?"

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"Well, aren't you surprised?"

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"It took a lot of work to do that, brother."

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"Heh heh. That's what we've been working for."

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　It was a small mountain made of randomly piled stones.

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　The size of the pile was well beyond even Thor, let alone the large warriors of the Purple-Eyed Tribe.

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　But that is not the most remarkable point.

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　The problem was the location and number of stones.

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　First of all, the piles of stones protruded into the river.

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　Moreover, they were evenly spaced and quite numerous.

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　From a distance, they looked like piers that were in the process of being built.

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"I'm surprised. Could that be ......?"

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"Yeah, it's a bridge across to the other side of the river. They say that it's only on this side of the river."

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"Yes, yes. If it was on that side, you wouldn't have anything to complain about.

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"You can choose any riverbank you want."

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"So that's how it is. I don't know how you've been able to keep ...... going."

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　Working on a river teeming with monsters.

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　It must have been a hardship.

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"Well, I almost fell apart a few times, but these guys were there."

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Don't give me too many compliments. I'm embarrassed, brother.

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"This is what we call unity, Mr. Yuril."

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　Moe spoke cheerfully to the three of them, who were rubbing the tops of their noses in a deliberate manner.

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"Hey, did you grab all those rocks?"

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"Yes, you did, didn't you?　Little guy."

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"You're good. I'm a good rock picker too, but I might be a little outclassed.

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I see. You're good at that, too?

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"But if you're going to guess the stones, maybe Moo is better than me."

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"Yeah?　Stone?"

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"It's so much fun when you hit a rock after you've pinched it. When are you going to kill it?

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"I'm not gonna beat you!　Don't start talking nonsense."

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"Well, can Moe do it?

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I won't let you!

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　Moe jumps off Thor's back and runs along the riverbank, and the three men chase after him in a panic.

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　Moe was quickly caught and hung by the big men, who began to giggle as they hung him up.

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　He is pulling their hands from both sides of his body, and is really enjoying the feeling of his body swaying back and forth.

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"...... He's such a naughty boy, isn't he?"

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"Thank you for playing with me. So is that why I'm here, or is it something to do with that?

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"Yeah, let me introduce you first. This way.

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　With the child dangling, Roloff and the others headed for the tents along the bank.

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　As they approached the tent, the eldest son shouted loudly.

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"Hey, are you there?

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"Oh, are you a visitor?"

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　A brown-horned man with horns on his head emerged from behind a stone hearth.

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　His shaggy bangs hid his eyes, making it difficult to read his expression.

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　Compared to his indistinct face, however, his body was clearly defined and assertive enough to be recognized at a glance.

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　He was not very tall, but his width was quite impressive.

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　His arms, legs and neck are thick.

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　He was clad in reddish metal armor, which gave the impression of being heavy and ready to tear off at any moment.

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"This is Dialgo. This is Dialgo, our proud shieldman.

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"It's nice to meet you. We've met a few times, haven't we?

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"Oh, really?"

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"I used to see you in the Ogre Forest. Yes, I think most adventurers from Dadang know him.

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You must be pretty famous. We're newcomers, so we're a little new to the area.

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Don't worry about it. It's all bad news.

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With that kind of skill?　You're not a good judge of character, these people. Hey, where's Tapa and Tali?

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Maybe he's on break. I haven't seen him since lunch.

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You're slacking off again. Nini, Gugu, please.

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"Yes, sir."

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"Rairai!"

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　For some reason, Moo joins his brothers in cheerfully replying.

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　The three of us slinked out of the tent, and two Midoriwa men who were still half asleep pulled us out of the tent.

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　They, too, were of a rather stout build, but this one had narrow eyes and a low nose, making his face easy to recognize.

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　Both of them looked exactly the same in face shape and clothing.

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　The reason for this will become clear soon.

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They are twins. They're not with us, they're partying alone."　

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"...... Tapa."

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"I'm ...... Tali."

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　Thor and the others greet each other, feeling somewhat unnatural in the way they are introduced.

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"So, this is the only one here now. There used to be an old man who used to use a hammer, but he betrayed us and joined an upstream party that had an opening.

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"I see. There's a lot going on."

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"Well, I'm going to explain about that bridge, but first, will you swear not to tell anyone?"

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　Roloff's tone suddenly became grave, but then Dialgo, who was peering into the hearth, interrupted him carefree.

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"Well, ......, before that, why don't you make some rice?　The pot is simmering nicely."

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