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In a couple of days we will arrive at Hataka village.

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We are planning to do so, but I have a feeling that my father's behavior is a little different from usual.

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And Ciel is also a bit nervous.

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What's wrong?　He's been acting a little strange since yesterday.

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Ciel said, "Hmm?　I'm sorry. I thought something was wrong with the forest.

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The forest?

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He looks around.

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It's spring, new buds have sprouted, and all the creatures are moving, as if the forest has come to life at once.

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I don't understand what he means by "strange.

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I don't feel anything in particular."

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I concentrate, trying to read a wide range of signs, but I still can't catch anything.

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There are certainly signs of demons in the distance and small animals nearby.

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But there is no sign that makes me feel uncomfortable.

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I'm sorry," he said.　I'm sorry.

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It's all right. How is it strange?　Ciel seems to be feeling something too.

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Nyan."

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The father's gaze turned to Ciel.

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The first time I saw her, she was a little nervous.

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I don't know what to say. I'm not sure what to say, but it looks the same as it always does.

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What?

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Feelings?

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Does Ciel know what's causing it?

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You don't know if it's mute?

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"Does it look like your father's?"

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Nyan.

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He is a long-time adventurer and knows the forest very well, so maybe that's why he understands.

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Is it safe to go to Hatakah Village like this?

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The only rumor reaching Hatahi Village was that Guilmouth and the Commander were not on good terms. There should be no problem.

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Is the next village where Mr. Guilmouth and the leader of the group don't get along?

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It's kind of refreshing since all the villages and towns have been relatively close until now.

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I mean, it's not right that the two top leaders don't get along!

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Is that village alright?

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Ah~. Well, I think it will be fine. Let's go there and see how the village is and then decide if we want to stay.

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I understand.

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Then, with as little sleep as possible, we headed for the village of Hataca.

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Did you and your father take turns watching over the village when you went to bed? I did.

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"Are you alright?　You haven't slept more than a couple of hours in the last three days.

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I'm fine, I've been walking for five days without sleeping.

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My memory was so hazy at the time that I'm not sure it was really the fifth day.

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Maybe I collapsed on the fifth day.

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Or was it the sixth day?

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Five days?"　That's no good. That's too much for Ivy's body.

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I won't do it now that I have my father and Ciel with me, because that was when I was traveling alone."

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Ivy's body is too much for her. Oh, I see the gate.

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I followed my father's gaze and saw a gate made of wood.

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The gate in the village of Hattahi was so gaudy that it looked extremely simple.

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This is the normal one, though.

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Hmm?"

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As we were walking along, the father stopped unexpectedly.

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He turned around and stared at the forest.

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I look back with him, but I don't feel anything.

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There is no sign of a demon.

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What is it really?

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What is it?

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I feel a tremor from my bag, as if it has noticed that something is wrong.

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I'm fine.

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I still don't get it."

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He lets out a sigh and puts his hand gently on my back.

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Let's go. I have a bad feeling about this.

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We walk a little faster to the gate of the Hataka village.

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The gatekeeper smiles when he sees us.

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Hello, please show us your credentials.

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We each present our guild cards and ask for permission to enter the village.

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'This is your permit for this village. Please note that if you lose it, it will be purchased."

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I received the permit from the gatekeeper and thanked him.

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I ask, "Excuse me, have you noticed anything out of the ordinary lately?"

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The gatekeeper looks a little mystified at his father's words.

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Is there something wrong?

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I don't know, but some of the higher adventurers have reported to Guilmouth that there is something wrong in the forest.

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I knew there was something going on.

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When I looked at my father, he was pondering something.

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Do you know what that anomaly is?

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No, we don't know. It is rumored that an investigation team will be formed tomorrow.

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I see. Thank you very much.

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The father thanked him and entered the village through the gate.

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I followed him into the village.

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As in the other villages, there is a main street right after the gate, lined with stores on both sides.

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It's a little less lively than the other villages.

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Maybe it's because I've seen such a busy village, but the people seem to be a little less active.

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We headed toward the plaza, taking in the stores and the working villagers.

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Deciding that the bickering among the adventurers would have calmed down by now, he plans to pitch his tent in the plaza.

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Dad said he would make a final decision after seeing the square, but it would probably be fine.

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There it is."

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The plaza we saw was not so big, but it was well maintained.

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There is a cooking area and water seems to be freely available.

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The adventurers seem to have settled down.

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The father stopped at the entrance to the plaza and looked around.

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Hello, are you planning to stay at the plaza?"

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I look at the woman's voice and see a woman standing there, wearing the same uniform as the gatekeeper.

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She is wearing the same uniform as the gatekeeper.

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The plaza has calmed down a lot. The winter was so severe that people left for villages and towns where they could earn more money than here as soon as spring came. The fights are limited to drunkenness and violence, but we are able to deal with them quickly, so there has been no damage.

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Thank you. Then, can I use the square?

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Of course. Can you give us a permit?　We will add it to the permit.

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Add it to the permit?

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I take out the permit I borrowed from the gatekeeper and hand it to the lady.

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She puts the permit inside a box-shaped magic item and presses a button.

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In a few seconds, the box flutters open, and there is a black string attached to the permit.

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This black string is a permit to use the plaza.

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I have never seen this item before.

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I am a little proud of this magic item because it is very rare.

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It is a rare item, after all.

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I have never seen this item before, right?

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Yes, it is. Oh, yes, if you have any trouble, please call on me. My name is Puffy.

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Thank you. I'm a druid and this is my daughter, Ivy.

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'Puffy, I'm looking forward to working with you for a short time.

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I'll be glad to talk to you. Good bye."

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I left Puffy and looked around the plaza.

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I'd like a place to pitch my tent not too far from the cooking area.

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How about over there?"

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I asked my father when I found a suitable place open.

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He finds a suitable spot and asks his father, "Well, let's not go there. Let's go that way.

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I look in the direction he points.

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It was a little further away from the kitchen than where I had said.

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Why that way?

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The tent next to us is for a group of women and their families.

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Eh?

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I tilt my head at my father's words.

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Because there are no people in the tents on either side.

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There are only the tents, the desks and chairs in front of them, and a few knick-knacks.

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How do they know it's the tent of a group of women or a family?

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What makes you think it's the tent of a group of women or a family?"

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I ask my father as I help him set up the tent.

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He quickly points his finger at the next tent.

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I follow it and see dishes that have been washed and hung out to dry.

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There are spoons and forks for the kids.

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Indeed, there were two sets of children's tableware.

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I checked to make sure that the dishes were dry, but I didn't pay attention to what they were.

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And even though they were for children, they were not much different in size from those for adults.

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I had a feeling I would have to get close enough to tell them apart.

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I nodded, and once again the father pointed, this time to the opposite tent.

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At the end of it was a ...... basket?

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If you look closely, you can see numerous ribbons, hairpins, and other items clustered together on the table.

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'I couldn't find a single thing for men,' he said. Well, I'm just guessing, so I'm not absolutely sure.

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Well, the contents of the baskets are certainly things that women would like.

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I can't find anything exclusively for men.

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I look at the place we were talking about earlier.

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How could you tell the difference from that place, whether it was the dishes or the knick-knacks in the basket?

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Your father has good eyesight, doesn't he?

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"Isn't that normal?"

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That's definitely not true.

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