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As Reiko said, Elsa was in the kitchen. Sonia, the oldest, was with her.

"Oh, Brother Jin."

"Jin-sama."

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"Hi. ...... Sonia is learning to cook from Elsa?"

Sonia nodded.

"Yes. The rice we had this morning was delicious, so I've been learning how to make it.

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"I see. I see... I'm glad you're doing well, too, Elsa.

I see that they are making porridge and stew.

Elsa was teaching them how to cook topopo.

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Jin was deeply moved when he thought of Elsa, who had been afraid of topopo in the beginning, calling them devil's potatoes, and how much she had grown.

"Erza-sama, it's done!　Is this okay?"

Sonia asked Erza to taste the stew. After taking a bite, Erza nodded.

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"It's delicious. This will be fine."

"Good. ......!"

It was just around lunch time, so she intended to feed the other girls.

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Jin wondered if it was okay to have the same menu as in the morning, but they didn't seem to mind.

"Ah ...... Sonia sister?"

"Smells good."

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The girls who had been sleeping in the guest room seemed to have woken up and came peeking into the kitchen, attracted by the smell.

"It's ready now, so go to the same place as in the morning.

A partition separated the hall.

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There, porridge and stew were served.

"I made this for you, Elsa taught me how to make it," Sonia said.

Sonia said, and the girls looked impressed.

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And then there was a harmonious lunch.

In the middle of the lunch, Sonia asks Jin.

"...... well, I don't know if this is the right thing to say after you've been so nice to me."

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"Hmm?　What is it?"

"...... there is another child who was sold with us."

Jin immediately thought of something.

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"Yes, I know. A girl named Rita, right?　Elsa's brother is taking care of her. I'll bring her to you soon, so don't worry.

Hearing this, Sonia and the other girls' faces lit up.

"I didn't know that!　I understand, thank you!"

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It seemed that they were still concerned about it. Jin wished he had told them sooner.

"Listen to me while you eat. There will be a banquet here this evening. I'll introduce you to the villagers then.

"......, yes?"

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"And after lunch, I'll take you to the hot springs. Please pick up a towel and a change of underwear from the golem maids.

New underwear made of magi silk are prepared. Jin reminds them to check the size of the underwear before picking them up, since they may come in different sizes.

Since the bathrooms in Nido Castle could not accommodate all the guests at once, they decided to take them to the public bathhouse outside.

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Even though it was winter, it was reasonably warm in the late afternoon, and the girls were not as cold as they had been in the morning, helped by the fact that they had eaten a lot of food.

"This is the hot spring," said Ruby 101, our guide.

Ruby 101, our guide, said and opened the door.

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"Wow. ......"

The changing room was warm and steamy.

Please take off your clothes here. In the bathroom, please take a hot bath and clean yourself before taking a bath.

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After a few brief instructions, the girls are ready to take a bath.

"Fluffy ......"

"Warm and comfortable ......"

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In their home village of Lalio, the girls had the custom of bathing in water, but not in hot water, mainly due to the cost of fuel.

"It must be hard to boil so much water.

Sonia thought about this,

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"This is a hot spring, and the water comes out of the ground," Ruby 101 told her.

Ruby 101 told her,

"Really?　Is that so?

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I am surprised. Ruby101 explains it simply.

Yes, there are warm places deep in the ground. The spring water that passes through these places becomes hot water.

"Wow, hot water springs from the ground. ......"

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"Does it spring up in the village?

The other girls were also listening to the story with interest.

"Rita berries are fine, but a small amount of this will remove dirt very well.

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Ruby 101 indicated rice bran.

It is much gentler on the skin than the previously used Rita (Mukuroji) berries.

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"Rita ......"

"How are you? ......"

Remembering the girl with the same name, some of the girls looked a little sad.

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"I'm fine. She's a strong girl, you know."

Rita is a tree that grows into a large tree, and when the sun is strong, the shade of its leaves becomes a place for people to relax. The pulp of the ripe berries in autumn is used in detergents.

Ruby 101 heard such a conversation and contacted the old man with the built-in manacam. As a result, the old man replied,

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Yes, it's all right. The protected man named Fritz is not only the elder brother of Miss Elsa, but also a soldier of the Shoro Kingdom and a very strong man.

By informing them of this information, I was able to reassure them more.

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In the evening, a little before 5:00 p.m.

The villagers had gathered in the hall of Nido Castle.

"Is there a reception for the village chief today?

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"And I heard there's an announcement to be made..."

There was a lot of noise and bustle.

At the exact time of the 5 o'clock bell, Jin took the podium.

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"Thank you all for gathering here today. Today is the wedding reception of Mr. Giebeck, the village mayor, and Dr. Salie of the clinic, so we have arranged it on short notice. Please congratulate them both."

Then the two appear from the sleeves of the podium, both dressed in luxurious clothes prepared by Jin.

Both of them are wearing gorgeous clothes prepared by Jin.

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Sally's is a white evening gown with lace. When Jin asked her to wear a pure white wedding dress, she turned red and refused.

"Wow!　Congratulations, Mayor!"

"Sally-sensei, I'll always be with you!

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and "Congratulations, Mr. Saly!

Jin decided to make another announcement here. He decided to make one more announcement here, because he would not be listened to properly if he had been drinking.

"And one more thing, I have an announcement.

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I motioned to Elsa, and ten girls came up on the stage.

"Well, for some reason, these girls will be staying with us for a while in the village of Kaina.

The ten girls bowed in unison.

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"We are from the village of Lalio in the eastern part of the Kingdom of Selroa, in the region of Rivas. This winter, there is a shortage of food due to a poor harvest over there. So we have asked them to stay here until the end of spring.

Sonia, representing the girls, steps forward and greets them.

"Oh, um, my name is Sonia. I'm ...... going to trouble you in various ways, but please take good care of me."

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Then she bowed deeply. The other girls bowed again. This time, perhaps sensing the situation, they did not speak lightly.

"That's what I mean. Be nice to them, everyone. They may have wisdom of life different from ours. They will teach us these things, and we will learn a lot about the village and get along with them, even if it is only for a short time.

Giebeck added his own words.

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After that, a lively banquet ensued.

"Congratulations, Mr. Mayor!

"I hope you will be happy, Dr. Saly!"

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Some people congratulated the village head and Sally.

"Sonia, come here!"

Martha calls to the reserved girls.

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"You girls are from far away!"

Hannah, who is not a shy girl, also spoke to them and began to make friends with the youngest one.

"......I guess that's a relief."

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Jin, who had been watching the entire banquet from a distance, muttered in relief.

"...... hmm. This village, the people here are very, very nice."

Erza, who was standing next to Jin, nodded with a smile.

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