July 7 at Kaina Village.
"Tanabata is here again this year. I'm glad it's going to be sunny.
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Hannah was muttering to herself as she looked at the sky.
This event has been held every year since Jin initiated it in 3458.
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The method is well established, and bamboo branches are planted in the garden of Nido Castle, so there is no need to worry about obtaining them.
Iromokushi (colored paper for making decorations such as tanzaku) are sold at Eric's store.
The prices are at a level that even a child can afford.
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So, this year, too, children were making Tanabata decorations.
The place was, of course, Nido Castle.
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However, since Jin was unfortunately absent, Erza's mother, Meene, was taking care of the children on her behalf.
Originally, Meene taught the children how to read, write, and calculate, so she is called
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She is making Tanabata decorations with the children in the hall of Nido Castle.
"Meine-sensei, I can't do it right. ......"
"Yes, yes, here, this is how to do it."
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"Oh, I see!"
"Meene-sensei, I want to make something like this."
"Oh, that's right, you do this here, and this here ......".
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"Wow, it's done!"
...... and Meene is a hit with the kids.
Then Sally, the village's resident healer and wife of chief Giebeck, arrived from the clinic.
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She said, "You're very kind, aren't you?
"Oh, Dr. Sally, are you making the rounds?"
Yes, I'm on my way back from a house call. I'm here to help you.
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Thank you. I'm here to help you. ...... since Jin-san isn't here this year. ......
You're like a guest, aren't you?
Yes. ......
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Sally is also good at making these decorations because of her dexterity.
She is also familiar with the children thanks to her work as a healer in the village of Kaina.
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"Ah, there's Sari-sensei!" "Sari-sensei!
"Sensei, tell me this!"
"Yes, yes, which one?"
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Sarie was not averse to children either, so she started to play with them when she was free after her house call.
"Come on, let's write our wishes on strips of paper."
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"Yes!"
Unlike in Japan, the writing style in Ars is horizontal, so the strips of paper are written on a 90-degree angle.
So, when we hang them on a bamboo branch, it is difficult to read them because they are written horizontally.
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However, Hannah was the only one who wrote tanzaku in Japanese, since she had already memorized all hiragana, katakana, some kanji, and of course some words.
were Hannah's three strips of paper.
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The other children were
and << to be able to study better>>.
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Around 4:00 p.m., they put up a bamboo branch in the garden of Nido Castle.
About 20 bamboos made a light rustling sound in the breeze.
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Butlers B, C, and others had also prepared lanterns and lanterns, making sure that it would not be so dark that the villagers could not see their feet after the sun went down.
Yukata (Japanese bathrobes) were provided for all the villagers, and were lent free of charge to those who wished to use them.
From the number of yukata lent out, it seems that 90% of the villagers would have to change into yukata.
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Hannah put on the goldfish-patterned yukata that Jin had given her.
Hannah's yukata is so cute, isn't it?
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Her friend Patty said a little enviously.
"It looks good on you too, Patty.
"Hehehe, really?"
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Patty was wearing a yukata with a red dragonfly pattern on a pale akane background.
It was 6:00 p.m..
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At this time, when the light was still dim, Butler B, C, and the five colored golem maids opened their stalls.
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"Here's your corn on the cob!"
Would you like some popcorn?
♪ Here's some cotton candy ♪
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Would you like to play target practice?
Of course, everything is free.
By the way, target shooting is not with guns but with small bows and arrows.
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At 7:00 p.m., the sun has set and the stars have begun to appear.
There is a Milky Way in this world, too.
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"Will you do me a favor, star?
"If you're a good girl, I'm sure he will.
Such conversations can be heard here and there. Not only children but also their parents have come.
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It's 8:00 p.m., and then...
"Sorry I'm late, everyone.
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Jin came out of the room.
"Onii-chan!
The time difference between Eksi in Shoro and Kaina is about 3 hours.
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It was 5:00 p.m. at Randall's mansion, and a party was in full swing.
Jin had left the house for a little while to go to the restroom.
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"I'm busy right now and have to leave soon, but please enjoy the party without me.
Jin said as he was surrounded by children who came running to him.
"Jin-san, it's not easy when you're so busy."
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Meane came to his side and offered words of encouragement to Jin.
"No, no, I'm having fun.
Jin replied and looked up at the sky.
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The Milky Way was in the sky, and the stars were twinkling.
The moon (Uni) is smaller in apparent size than the earth's moon, so it does not disturb the starlight so much.
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Jin also gently hung a strip of paper.
The wishes were written on .......
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The three cards were
The strips of paper hanging from the bamboo branches were swaying, and the river wind was blowing from the Ermee River.
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The stars in the night sky did not say anything, did not speak, but just stared gently at the ground.