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Ivy, it's been a while.

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Yes, sir. It has been a long time since Lord Foronda has been here. How are you?"

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We had exchanged faxes several times, but had not yet contacted each other since I arrived in this village.

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Since the last fax had mentioned that he was going to the royal capital, I had thought I would wait a little longer before sending the fax.

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Excuse me, do we know each other?"

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Mr. Chikkal, the owner of Cocolon, approaches me with a concerned expression.

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Yes, I know him.

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Oh, you're a friend of mine, aren't you?"

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A friend?

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Come to think of it, when you wrote in your fax that we should be friends, were you serious about that?

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'Yes, it was. We are friends."

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Lord Foronda's dour, unapproachable demeanor from our first meeting has all but disappeared.

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The first time I noticed the change was when I happened to meet him in town a few days after I heard that the criminal organization had been cleared up to some extent.

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I didn't realize for a moment that it was him when he approached me with a smile.

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I immediately recognized him and hurriedly returned his greeting, but at the time I was really surprised.

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According to Lord Foronda, he was not able to relax because he did not know where the people from the organization were hiding.

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I was stunned to see how people can change their faces so much when they are cornered.

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He said, "Well, we have a place for you to talk, shall we open it?"

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Mr. Chikkar looks surprised at our conversation, then comes out from the counter and unlocks a nearby room.

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What is it, this room?"

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When I peek inside, I can tell that the furniture and other items placed there are a bit upscale.

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The room is prepared for nobles who come to the village festival as guests, so they can use it when they are working or meeting with someone. Well, they don't use it very often."

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Does "not much" mean you sometimes use it?

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Come to think of it, why is Lord Foronda in this village?

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Thank you. Can I borrow your room for a few minutes?　I'll pay your fee."

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No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. If you're friends with Ivy and her friends, it's free of charge."

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Is that so?　Thank you."

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No, no, no. You are a nobleman, aren't you?　You said earlier that you were a lord."

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Yes, my name is Foronda, and I am the lord of the town of Otorwa. Please make my acquaintance.

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I am very happy to meet you, too. There are good people among the nobility, aren't there? Thank you very much for the other day. You almost caused a great deal of trouble for our guests. No, I already did. I am sorry about that, Mr. Druid. Are you all right?"

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Yeah, I'm fine.

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Mr. Chikkar gives an apologetic look to the druid who was entangled with the nobleman.

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'I am sorry. As a fellow nobleman, I apologize.

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No, Lord Foronda, you have nothing to apologize for. We were saved.

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'Excuse that shit ....... It's no good to have light-headed garbage. The nobility."

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I changed the words, but does it make sense?

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But still, Mr. Chikkar is surprised because he spits venom with a very calm expression on his face.

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I had seen glimpses of it in the fax, so it's okay.

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Mr. Druid is still smiling bitterly because he knows from reading the fax together with me.

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'Here's the room, but I'll borrow it. I'd like to enjoy a leisurely chat with Ivy and the others."

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Yes, sir. Enjoy your stay."

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Lord Foronda, myself and Mr. Druid enter the room.

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I sit down on the couch, it's fluffy.

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A little fluffier than the sofa in Mr. Gilmouth's room.

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I feel like playing with it, but I have to resist.

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Excuse me, I'll leave you a drink.

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Thank you."

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Mr. Chikkar thoughtfully brought me a cup of tea.

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I haven't said hello yet, have I? Mr. Druid, I am Foronda, lord of the town of Ottoruwa. I have been a great help to Ivy and now we are friends. Pleased to meet you."

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'Thank you very much for your kind attention. I am a druid from Alltown and I am now Ivy's traveling companion. Please call me Druid."

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What a strange sight.

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I never expected to see Lord Foronda and Mr. Druid face to face in the village of Hattahi.

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Come to think of it, why is Lord Foronda in this village?

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Hmm?"　To attend the festival, of course."

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What?　Are they going to smash colored powder dumplings against each other?"

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Oh, of course.

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I've heard that some of the nobles are attending the event as a sneak peek, but it's true.

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'Well, it is also the duty of the nobility.

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Duty of a nobleman?

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Smashing colored powder dumplings against each other?

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I'm afraid I've given you the wrong impression. It's the duty of the nobility to participate in the festival."

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I see.

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I've been getting a lot of invitations since my name became known about that criminal organization. It is not so much of a problem for nobles to refuse, but when towns and villages invite us to their festivals, we have to participate to some extent as nobles. If I keep refusing, it would not be good for my appearance. But I do choose which festivals I participate in.

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It's kind of hard work, isn't it?

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Nobles come in all shapes and sizes.

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The aristocrats' parties are for networking with local aristocrats. Festivals are an opportunity to sell the town of Ottoruwa to adventurers.

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Human networking and selling the town of Ottoruwa.

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Lord Foronda is an amazing man after all.

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What made you choose the festival in the village of Hattahi?

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The festival attracts adventurers from all over the country. My coming will help spread the name of the town of Ottorwa. That town is currently short of labor.

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So, you are an invited guest from the village of Hatahi?

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Yes, it is. I will make a few remarks at the main festival.

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I see, I was thinking of attending the main festival after it started, but I think I'll join a little earlier.

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Oh, if I attend as an invited guest, will they be offended if I hit them with dumplings?

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Lord Foronda, when the main festival begins, may I go and smash the colored powder dumplings?"

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What?　Are you going to hit Ivy?"

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Of course!"

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But not invited guests?

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I'm fine. I'll be ready and waiting for you."

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I had the feeling from the fax exchange that Lord Foronda was very friendly.

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It was completely different from my initial impression of him as brusque and quiet.

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Is that okay?"

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Mr. Druid tilts his head.

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Since he says it's okay, it must be okay.

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'Well, I'd better be off. I'd like to talk to you again at leisure, is that all right?"

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Yes, I'm fine."

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Lord Foronda got up from the sofa, shook hands with the druid, and left the Cocolon Inn.

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After seeing him off at the inn's entrance, he returned to his rented room.

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I need to have Mr. Chickal lock the door to my room.

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I guess so."

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I put the tea and other things I had brought on a tray.

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Holding the tray, I looked for Mr. Chikkar, but he was not at the counter.

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I went to the cafeteria and found him cooking.

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Thank you, Mr. Chikkar, for the place and the tea.

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Hmm?"　Are we done?"

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Yes, I am. Thanks to Mr. Chikkar, we had a pleasant talk."

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When Mr. Druid and I bowed our heads, Mr. Chikkar looked flustered.

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What's wrong?

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Are you two nobles?"

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We are?

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I am too surprised to look at Mr. Druid.

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He, too, looked at me with a surprised expression.

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When our gazes meet, I can't help but laugh.

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We are not nobles or anything like that.

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No, sir."

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When Mr. Druid denied it with a laugh, I heard a distracted voice from Mr. Chikkar.

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Good."

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It seems that he was misunderstood because he spoke in good terms with the Foronda lords.

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