One day at the end of September, a cool breeze blew through the village of Kaina, sweeping away the lingering summer heat.
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Elsa and Meene were sitting on a bench outside, nursing the twins, when a voice called out to them.
"Here, it's ready. This is good, isn't it?"
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What they had made was a baby carriage that could carry two people.
Unlike today's Japan, the sidewalks are not crowded with people, so it is very practical.
"It has a sunshade, rubber tires, suspension, and dampers, so it should be comfortable to ride in."
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"Thanks. That's what I'm talking about."
Elsa and Meane quickly put the twins in the pram.
"Do you want to take them for a walk?"
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"I don't think they're blind yet, though."
Elsa is very enthusiastic. She puts her hand on the handle of the pram.
"I'll go. I'll go."
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The pram drives off smoothly, without a single rattle. Incidentally, taking a newborn out for a walk is normal in this world.
"Be careful," he says.
"Nah, I'm fine. Exercise is bad for your body.
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Elsa was recovering well, with no problems with her postnatal growth.
"Well, I'm off then."
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The baby carriage with the twins in it moves slowly along a small street in the village of Kaina.
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"Oh, Elsa!"
I meet Barbara.
"Are you going for a walk?"
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"Yes. I got a baby carriage made.
"Is this what you call a baby carriage? It's nice!"
Some of the nobles used baby carriages, but this is the first time in Kaina village. No wonder Barbara had never heard of it.
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"Mio and Chloe, right? They are so cute!"
Now they are sleeping peacefully.
"They were awake just now."
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In many cases, the children fall asleep when they are rocked by a vehicle or held by a person.
This was actually the case with Elsa, according to her birth mother, Meene. Even if she was fussy, she stopped crying and went to sleep as soon as I walked around with her in my arms.
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See you later.
"Okay."
After leaving Barbara, Elsa started to push the pram again.
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She feels much lighter and has regained some of her strength.
We walked straight to the snow room.
It was an open area with a clear view of the surrounding mountains.
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"Snow room. I miss ......."
The day I accidentally entered the warp gate and wandered into the village of Kaina.
I met Hannah and found out that she and Jin were mutual acquaintances.
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Jin came to pick me up, and we could stay in the village a little longer.
Jin built this snow room for the village.
It was summer and there was no snow to bring, so he made snow with his own magic and filled it.
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It seems a long time ago now.
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"Hello, Miss Elsa."
"Hello, Mr. Mayor."
Are you going for a walk?
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Yes.
Yes. - Well, that's interesting. You can carry a baby on your back?
Yes.
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The village headman was loading vegetables he had harvested onto a wheelbarrow.
"Oh, no! They're for tonight's dinner. Sally will get angry if we hurry.
See you later.
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See you later. Erza... don't take it too hard. Go home at your leisure.
Yes, ma'am.
Chief Giebeck pushed his wheelbarrow and walked quickly back to his house.
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Elsa also made a U-turn and started to walk slowly back the way she came.
But then she turns left and goes gently downhill, passing by the side of the castle of Nido and near the river Erme.
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It's the season when the river breeze feels good.
The time is a little before 3 p.m.
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"...... Let's go home soon."
The twins are still sleeping peacefully, but soon they will wake up and start crying because they are hungry.
Elsa turned the pram around.
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"Here we go!"
The ride was a gentle downhill, but the return trip was an uphill one.
It was a little tough for Elsa, who had not yet regained her strength.
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"Let me help you, Miss Elsa."
"Oh, thank you."
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Lando A, one of the golems who was looking out for the safety of the villagers in various places in the village of Kaina, came forward.
Erza, a little out of breath, gratefully accepts the offer.
"Quiet, please."
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"Yes, sir."
Land A slowly pushes the stroller.
They go through the side of Nido Castle again to Martha's house.
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"Thank you. Here's fine."
When the road leveled out, Elsa thanked Land A and took the pram back.
"You can always call your friends," she said.
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Land A returned to his post.
"Ah, you're back."
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"Hello, I'm back."
"How was the stroller?"
"Great, great."
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"Ha, ha, that's good. After all, I made one for Juliana and registered it with the Guild of Magi Engineers.
"That's my brother Rai. As usual, you are a crafty idiot.
"......" is a compliment, right?
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Well, what do you think?
This guy...
Cousins Reinhard and Erza laughed.
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Then Chloe and Mio woke up and started crying.
"Oh dear, you must be hungry. We've done everything for you.
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Meine came running out from inside the house holding a baby bottle.
"Thank you, Mother."
She also breastfeeds, but with two babies it is too much for Elsa to bear, so she uses both breast milk and formula in this way.
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"Oh, let me try it too?"
"Yeah, she's not ready yet, so I don't think Hannah should do it.
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"I see.
Martha rebuked her and Hannah listened obediently.
So Martha and Meane decided to give her milk together. In fact, Elsa was still not very good at it either.
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"Oh, she's drinking, she's drinking!
They were both drinking very well and had gained 4 kilograms in a little over a month.
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"I've already finished my drink."
"It's good that you're doing so well."
After patting them on the back and making them burp, Martha and Meane carried them into the house.
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"Hey, your diaper is wet.
They changed their diapers in the house.
"Oh, thank you very much."
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In a hurry, Elsa also put away the pram and ran into the house.
"There, doesn't that feel good?"
The twins were in a good mood after getting their diapers changed. They were beaming.
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"Now that they're full, I think they'll go back to bed.
"Speaking of which, what are you going to make for dinner tonight, Elsa? How many people do you think I should cook for?
"Uh, ......"
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There.
I'm back.
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"Ah, Reiko, welcome back."
Reiko says in her usual tone.
"They're having it here."
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Really?
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And then another voice.
"Ah, I've finally finished collecting all the
Erza turned around and greeted Jin with a big smile.
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"Welcome back, my dear."
In the dusk sky, the sardine clouds, tinted in a deep red, were shelving, softly announcing the arrival of autumn.