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313 - - Episode 304: Spring Little by Little by little

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"Mr. Druid, that one!"

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It was a flower bud that I found on my way to the dumping ground to secure Sol's meal.

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The ground is still covered with snow and the wind is still cold, but it sure looks like spring is on its way.

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It's true, winter is finally over.

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Yeah.

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We won't need snow for a while.

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Yes, I guess so."

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It was hard work.

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It was a blizzard, and being stuck in the snow for three days was pretty cute, and there were times when I was grounded for seven days in a row.

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The snow piled up so much that it almost covered the upstairs windows, and Sol got smaller and smaller!

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I was in a hurry at that time.

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I prayed every day, 'Don't let it rain, you idiot!

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On the eighth day after it stopped snowing, I managed to get to the dump site, horrified by the height of the snow.

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I have never felt so relieved as I did when I saw Sol eating his meal.

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We had experienced a really intense winter.

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I heard stories of houses being destroyed in the village because of the amount of snow.

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I heard there were a few deaths.

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But I heard that the number of deaths was much less than we had originally thought, and that Commander Tablo and Mr. Priagilmus had a good reputation.

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Yeah, that's a very good thing.

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We should get ready to go to the next village soon."

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Oh, yes."

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I see.

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If the snow starts to melt, it will be easier to get around.

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The next village, I wonder what kind of village.

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"Ivy, do you have to go to the next village?"

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No, I don't. Why not?"

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I believe Hatau village is next to Hata village, right?

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Oh, and next to that is Hatada village.

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The names were so similar that I remembered them together.

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The village three doors down has a festival in April to pray for good health. It's called the Shiki Matsuri (color festival).　It's a pretty lively festival, with people coming from all the surrounding villages."

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Three streets away?　The Festival of Colors?"

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Speaking of three ahead: ...... Huh?　What was it?

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I guess I forgot because I was so impressed with Hatata and Hatada villages.

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What village is it called?"

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It's the village of Hattahi."

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Ah, yes, the village of Hatahi.

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If the map is correct, it was a big enough village to be called a town.

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But still, this may be my first time at a festival.

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There were no festivals in Latomi Village.

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But there were lively days in spring and fall when the villagers gathered together.

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Do you like festivals?

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I'm new to festivals themselves, so what kind of festival is the Festival of Colors?"

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The festival participants smash small dumplings made of colored powder against each other. It's a pretty amazing festival.

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Smashing small dumplings against each other?

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Is that a painful festival?

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"A painful festival?"

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What?　Ouch?　Ah!　It doesn't hurt. Just the moment you hit the ground, the powder dances around and colors your clothes. Your whole body gets covered in colored powder, though, so it's awesome."

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I don't know, I think I remember seeing that festival.

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This is my memory from before, isn't it?

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I can't find the name of the festival, though.

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It just sounds interesting.

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Sounds fun."

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Oh," he said. I've been there twice, and you get colored powder on your face, and your whole body turns all kinds of colors.

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Sounds really fun.

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Is participation free?"

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Yeah, I'm just worried about the snow.

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Snow?

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I need a little more thawing before I can make the trip, don't you think?"　The festival is at the end of April.

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Is the village of Hatahi that far away?

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From what I see on the map, it looks like you can leave by mid-February and still make it.

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'Even in February I think I could make it by the end of April. Is the map wrong?"

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No, I can make it in time for the festival. I just want to make sure I have a place to sleep so I can get to the village before April.

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Before January?　Will that many people be there?"

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Is the festival that big?

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They come from surrounding villages and towns. It's more popular and more crowded than festivals held in nearby towns."

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Wow, it sounds like a really great festival.

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I want to participate.

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I want to participate!"

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Well, then we should think about getting to the village of Hatahi in mid-March."

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Yeah.

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I don't know what it is, but I'm getting excited now.

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Oh, the place where we melted the snow yesterday is still there.

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Following Mr. Druid's gaze, I see a section of the dumping ground where he melted the snow yesterday.

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Every day there was a new layer of snow, but today there was none.

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The season is really turning into spring little by little.

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'Well, shall we try hunting again while we prepare for our trip?

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I guess so. Maybe it's about time."

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Winter hunting was futile.

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Even if you set a trap, it would be buried under the snow so quickly that it would be impossible to catch the Siouxsas.

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So we waited until the snow settled.

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After watching Sol start to eat, we picked up the things we needed for the new trap we were making.

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I found a lot of usable stuff in there.

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What?"

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No, I thought I was supposed to buy things for my traps.

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Ah, that's usually the case.

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I didn't have the money, though, so I had to pick it up.

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Come to think of it, now I have the money to buy it.

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Sorry, druid."

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Hmm?

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I'm sorry I made you pick up trash.

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That's right.

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Mr. Druid was a strong adventurer, so he's the one who buys the traps.

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I mean, he didn't hunt to set traps if he wasn't with me in the first place.

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'No, no, no, don't worry about it. I'm having fun picking out stuff to pick up and perfecting my traps."

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Yeah?"

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Yeah, there's a lot of broken stuff out there, so every single one of them is different, right?"

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Yeah.

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It's not easy to find the perfect piece of trash.

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That's why it takes a lot of ingenuity.

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It's fun when you set a trap that you've thought of and the prey catches it. I'm having a lot of fun, so it's not a problem.

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Mr. Druid says as he holds the broken basket in his hand and checks its strength.

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He makes a better trap than I do with just a few tips.

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Three days after I set the trap, I lost the number I hunted.

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I, not once since then, haven't won.

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It's as frustrating as it sounds.

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It's all thanks to that book I borrowed from Ivy. That was awesome.

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Yeah. The fortune teller gave me this book."

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You're still getting a lot of help from those books.

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P~!"

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Sora's cry was heard unexpectedly.

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I look in the direction of the voice in a panic.

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Sola is looking out of the dumping ground.

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Ciel is not here right now because he is eating.

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I immediately search for signs of him, but there is no particular indication that he is heading this way.

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Sola, what's wrong?"

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I look at Mr. Druid and he shakes his head.

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He doesn't seem to understand either.

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But his hand is already on the handle of his sword as a precaution.

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I check the location of Flem and Sol, and before I know it, they have come up to my side.

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I immediately put the two animals in my bag because I was anxious to see if something was wrong.

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After a while, I notice a sign that they are coming toward me, although they are still far away.

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'Mr. Druid, it's probably the sign of a demon!　What is it? It's so fast!　We might not be able to outrun them!"

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To get out of the poorly footholded dumping ground, I hurry away from the spot, mindful of the approaching signs.

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I feel a chill at the presence that is coming toward me at a great speed.

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It's too fast. There shouldn't have been so many fast-footed demons around this village.

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Sora."

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I call out for Sola and immediately put her in my bag as soon as she comes near me.

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This should make it a little safer.

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In just under a minute of this mere minute, the demons are almost upon us.

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A heavy bass growl echoes through the forest.

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Oh, this is dangerous.

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A druid comes in front of me, sword at the ready.

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The sound of snow being stepped on and snow falling from the trees due to vibration.

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My heart is racing from the unusual sound.

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Gawd!"

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From deep in the forest, I saw a huge monster running toward me at a great speed.

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I quickly wandered around to see if it would be safer to climb a tree.

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Ivy, no. This is a demon that can climb trees.

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The druid's words wrinkled my brow.

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There really is no escape.

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Meanwhile, the demon is already right in front of me.

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What is it really, this speed, it's too fast, it's too abnormal.

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The demon, perhaps noticing us, bares its fangs.

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Ivy, stay back.

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The magic stone of the sword held by the druid glowed white.

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