Read Adventurer Tale of Pouring 25 Years of Life into a Useless Skill, and Now After All That Time is the Strongest

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　The campsite of the Storm Peak Alliance was a hut built on stilts in the middle of a swamp.

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　The first floor consisted only of thick buried wooden pillars, and the second floor was directly accessible by a long, wide ladder.

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　Unlike other encampments, this is the first one with a solid roof and walls.

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　However, it is less than half the size of the other campsites, perhaps due to a lack of lumber.

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　However, it seems to be able to accommodate about ten people if it is just barely packed.

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　Inside the not so spacious hut, there are curtains separating the rooms, and a number of bunk beds are lined up in the back.

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　There are chairs and a large table in the front, and shelves on the wall for storing luggage.

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　The luggage of Thor and the others was also placed there.

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　On the opposite side of the shelves was the kitchen, which was too small for just one person to stand.

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　A table was set up next to a large water jar with a heating board and a cutting board.

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　Sausages and leather bags hang from strings overhead, and pots and wooden ladles hang at equal intervals from the walls.

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　Standing in the small, well-kept kitchen was a familiar woman.

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　Her bright, eye-catching green wings protruded softly from either side of her head.

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　She was smaller than Sola in height, but her chest and waist seemed to overtake them.

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　Her wide forehead and large eyes with their drooped corners make her look young, but she is a full-grown woman.

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　Without stopping her hand, Chita, the younger sister, calls out to the returning Chiru and the others in a slow tone of voice.

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"Come on, go get dressed. Dinner is ready!

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　At these words, the shieldmen, who had placed their leather sacks full of silversmith's mud on the floor, took off their helmets at once.

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　They remove each other's armor and hurry to the bedroom behind the curtains.

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　Chiru, who had hooked his bow and quiver to the wall, sat down in a chair and motioned for Thor and the others to sit down as well.

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　But the two hungry and curious people were not going to settle down so easily.

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　Sora and Moo, attracted by the smell, immediately clung to Chita's back while he was cooking.　

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"Wow, that smells good. What are you cooking?　Chita-san."

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"Sola, are you a shiranui?"

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"Look, it's your sister from our adventures together in the big ants' nest!"

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"Oh, you're the girl with the big nose!　Aren't you on the Kyouhou?"

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"If you're a dragon, you're staying outside the swamp!"

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　Despite his calm manner of speaking, Chita quickly transfers the vegetables from the pot that was simmering on the heating board to a plate.

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　Then she scooped the contents of the other pot with a wooden ladle and poured it generously over the steaming round potatoes, onions, green beans, and black mushrooms.

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　The two onlookers' eyes lit up at the aroma that immediately overflowed into the air, and they squeezed each other's hands tightly.

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　Sola excitedly asked what the thick yellowish sauce was.

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"Is this cheese?

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"That's right~"

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"Is it ready yet?　Can I eat it?

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"Not yet!"

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　Chita's hand reaches out and a slice of smoked meat and a slice of black bread, which had been cut up, are placed on the edge of the plate.

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　The Suiba woman nodded lightly and handed the finished dishes to Sora and the others.

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"Yes, it's ready! Can you bring it?"

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"Yes, sir."

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"Bon appétit!"

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"Moo-chan, we'll wait until everyone's here."

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"Not yet. I don't think it's time for you to sit still, Tor-chan!"

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　Chiru and Thor, who looked at each other with a wry smile in response to the child's reprimand, stood up and helped carry the food.

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　The plates are distributed to everyone and the cups are filled with wine.

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　Only Sora and Moo have water with squeezed tangerine juice.

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　The center plate is filled with shredded and salted cabbage.

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"Then give thanks for the blessings of the wind and the support of the earth."

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　After the prayer, the meal begins.

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　First, we dip the sour black bread into the melted cheese and chew it slowly.

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　Thor nodded his head without saying a word, as the combination of the two flavors, which had a habitual flavor, had gone silent and only enhanced each other's deliciousness to the fullest.

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　Next, he takes a bite of the sweet potato and the smoked meat, along with the cheese.

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　The new faces of the familiar foods made his face relax unconsciously again.

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　Thor, who had refreshed his palate with the wine, let out a sigh of satisfaction.

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　When he looks up, his eyes meet those of Chita, who seems to have been watching him closely.

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　The maiden, her green wings ruffled, smiled at him.

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"How was Gran's cooking?

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　Chiru spoke to me in a good mood just as my stomach was growling.

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　Gran is the name of the nation of the Tea Horn tribe, located in the southwest of the central country.

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　It has many mountains and canyons, and is a popular place for sheep farming, and is famous for its cheese and sausages.

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"Yes, it was delicious. Thank you.

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"I see. That's good. I don't hesitate to accept good food no matter where it comes from.

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　With these words, Chiru's eyes pass over Thor to Yuril.

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"I used to think that ice magic would only make me a little cooler, but today I've completely lost that idea.

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"Well, thank you very much."

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　The ash-eared woman, who had been elegantly sipping from a cup of wine, lifted her downcast gray eyes.

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　Chiru, who had been looking at her, flinched a little, but continued to speak.

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"To tell the truth, I'm surprised that such a master has never been known before. I've done a bit of digging through our temple's archives ......."

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　After a pause, Chiru continues.

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"The only people who came up were adventurers who were active a long time ago. Do you know him as Euralir of the Frozen White, the Ice Master?

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"That's my grandmother's name, isn't it?"

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　Without changing his expression in any way, Yuril tried to cover up his past.

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　However, he noticed that Thor and the others lifted their eyebrows at the name they had never heard before, and only the tips of his long ears began to turn red.

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"It's one of ours, after all. Hmmm... You have a wonderful lineage. Legend has it that you can freeze everything to white with the flick of a wand. I thought it was just a tale of puffed feathers, but judging from the way Lord Yuril fights, I guess it wasn't a lie at all."

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"No, I think you are exaggerating a bit. It was not to that extent.

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"Oh, you actually saw it?"

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"Oh, no, my grandmother said so."

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　Chiru looked at Yuril, who was unusually at a loss for words, and opened his mouth again.

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"You have great beauty and excellent skills, but you have such a humble appearance. He is a gem that we would like to see join the Arashibo alliance. No, to tell you the truth, I'd like her to be my wife.

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"Oh, you've come out of nowhere."

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This is too hasty. Well, you'll get to know us. But I hope we can come to a decision soon.

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"I am honored by your offer, but I respectfully decline the marriage."

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　After stating it clearly, Yuril looked at Thor as if to reassure him.

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　Chiru, too, knew the answer, and without any sign of depression, he now turns the topic to Thor.　

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"I guess you've been rejected after all. Then, how about a wife for you, Mr. Hero of the Mud Hunt?　I have a pretty good recommendation for you here."

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　Chiru, the elder brother, nods confidently while pointing his gaze at Chita who is sitting next to him.

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　He is lovely to look at and has a good personality.

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　He is also an adventurer with the rare talent of having two trees.

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　There is no doubt that he will be very popular.

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　But the refusal was immediate.

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No! Thor already has a wife.

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"Oh, really?　Mr. Toll."

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"No, I've never heard of it. ......"

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"Ohane-chan, are you coming with Tor-chan?　Moo is going to get a kick out of this!　Also, I'd like another cup of cheese, please!"

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"Moo-chan, you betray me!"

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"Moo is always the way to have a delicious meal!"　

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　The Suiba siblings looked at each other and lifted the edges of their lips in amusement as Thor and his friends continued their conversation without pausing to interject.

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