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Well, what is this silence?

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Neither the druid nor Mr. Dorgas moved as if they had frozen up.

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What on earth is Mr. Dolgas doing here?

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Perhaps you just happened to be on this road?

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No, I don't think so.

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I have a feeling that if I don't move, it will stay that way forever.

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'Well, Mr. Dorgas. Is something wrong?"

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...... no ......"

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Oh, that's it?

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If that's the case, can I go now?

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Um, if you don't have anything to do, we'll go, okay?"

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No!　Oh, no. Um, ......."

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Something is a little different now, Mr. Dorgas.

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I don't feel any of that stinginess today.

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Looking at him, he seems to want to say something but can't seem to get the words out.

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Looking around a little, I see a wooden couch that is freely available a short walk away.

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I wonder if it would be easier for Mr. Dorgas to talk there.

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When I looked at Mr. Druid to consult with him, I saw a huge wrinkle between his eyebrows.

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He said, "Mr. Druid, you have a tremendous wrinkle between your eyebrows. It's enough even now, but the more wrinkles you get, the older you'll get,...... and the more you'll get into the habit."

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Ivy, do I look that old to you?"

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Mr. Druid is stretching the wrinkles between his eyebrows with his hand.

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Is he still concerned about it?

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You have to be careful how you say that.

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Yes, sir. Oh, no, that's not true.

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Sheesh, I just .......

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Being honest is a good thing, I bet."

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Heh."

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Let's just laugh it off!

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You know, ......

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When I was talking to the druid, he called out to me in a reserved manner.

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Oh, I had completely forgotten about Mr. Dorgas.

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Come to think of it, Mr. Dolgas' name came to me right away today.

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It seems I finally remembered him, thank goodness.

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Why don't you borrow that bench over there and go talk to him?"

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We both check the direction I point.

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'...... brother, how are you doing?'

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Mr. Druid asked Mr. Dolgas in a slightly nervous voice, and Mr. Dolgas nodded.

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Good.

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The two of them would talk about the rest.

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I want Ivy with us."

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Mr. Druid stares at me.

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I ask you to do the same."

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When I tried to refuse, Mr. Dorgas asked me to do the same.

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I had no idea that Mr. Dolgas would ask me to do this.

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I said, "Yes. I understand.

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With this atmosphere, I wonder if it will ever get as nasty as the last time?

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I'm afraid of that atmosphere.

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Huh?

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I sat in the chair as recommended, but isn't this line up strange?

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Why am I sitting in the middle?

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Well, if it's easier to talk with a wall, I'll cooperate. ......

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I told you, you can't be silent.

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Mr. Dolgas.

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Ah."

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Mr. Dolgus shakes his body at the sound of my slightly loud voice.

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Hmmm, it makes me a little sad to hear him react like that.

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Is there something wrong?"

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'Not ...... differently. You know what?

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Yes."

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Mr. Dolgas seems to be searching for words as his gaze wanders.

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The druid on the other side of the room has a surprised expression on his face, as if he has finally noticed that Mr. Dolgas is acting differently than usual.

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It's too late to notice.

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My bad.

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What!"

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Because he apologized so abruptly, I was surprised along with the druid.

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I had no idea that that, that Mr. Dorgas would apologize.

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I gently pinched his cheek.

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I wanted to apologize.

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Ivy, what are you doing?"

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No, it's nothing."

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Not only Mr. Druid but also Mr. Dorgas looked at me strangely.

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Embarrassed, I look down a bit.

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I have only one best friend.

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So Mr. Dorgas does indeed have a best friend.

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That's kind of a relief.

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He has cultivation skills and three stars.

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Hmmm...I wonder if my best friend is also a star?

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Still, three stars, he's a pretty amazing guy.

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We're all under the impression that we can do anything we want with our stars."

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I used to think that when I was little too.

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That's why I cheered him on when he said he was going to show that he could succeed in a place where only rice grows. I thought I could make a difference right away. But my skills didn't help me at all. Three stars didn't mean anything.

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Then why was he so fixated on the stars?

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But if I admitted that ......, it would break him.

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Perhaps it was for the sake of his best friend that he stubbornly continued to be obsessed with the stars?

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Oh, by the way, the owner said.

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He said that many of the people who moved to that place had already given up on their lives.

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He said that many of them have turned to crime and fallen into slavery.

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'Just when I was trying to get on my feet somehow, a druid succeeded in a big job as an adventurer.

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Mr. Dorgas looks at Mr. Druid.

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'I felt like he was showing me that you can be successful with few stars. It was frustrating. I couldn't even save one of my best friends."

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I guess a lot of things could have come together.

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It has put a lid on Mr. Dolgas' heart.

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But I think it's too much of a sulk.

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It doesn't matter if there are stars. I really knew that, but I never wanted to admit it."

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I wonder if the reason he was so intimidated by the people around him was to protect himself?

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Maybe he's quite petty, as Mr. Gilmouth says.

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That's why I could only take the yelling method.

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But he laughed.

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That guy?

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You mean my best friend?

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I ate a rice ball and smiled so happily. I hadn't seen a face like that in a long time.

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Mr. Dorgas, who was talking, suddenly stood up and stood facing us.

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I'm sorry," he said. And thank you."

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Ah."

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Mr. Dolgas said as much as he could and ran off.

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Just.

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Mr. Dolgas's face was bright red.

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I had never seen my brother's face like that before. Besides, his legs were a little tangled, weren't they?

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Yes, sir.

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The back of the car staggered in the middle of the run.

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Probably due to embarrassment and nervousness, his body had stiffened.

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'Um, Mr. Druid.

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Oh, what is it?"

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What did Mr. Dorgas want to say?"

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I kind of know what I wanted to say. ......

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I think you meant to say, "Hmmm...that your best friend who farms in a place where only 'rice' grows was happy to know he could eat 'rice'?"

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I still think that's what they mean.

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"So, I guess it's a 'thank you' because my best friend's farming business is about to succeed with rice."

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That's what you mean, isn't it?"

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He looks at the druid.

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Both of them start laughing at the same time.

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I could tell from the way Mr. Dorgas looked at the end that he was quite embarrassed.

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I wish he would have made it a little easier to understand.

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I was hoping for something a little clearer.

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I think so. I'm sure Mom and Dad will be relieved."

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Mr. Druid chuckles bitterly.

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He's had a lot said about him over the years, so he may not forgive me right away.

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'Maybe when I get back from my trip I can talk to him slowly. The three brothers."

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I'm sure with a little time, they will be able to start over.

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'...... I agree. That would be nice too."

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