The end of the year is here again.
　It's the first end of the year since we became a frontier city, Liberty Combe.

　The town hall is open until the 29th of the month of Thue and is closed for two days, the 30th of the last day of the month and the 1st of the next day of the month of One.
　The town hall in King's Landing operates on the same cycle, which is why the frontier city of Liberty Combe is also closed on the same dates.
　That's why, on the 29th, cleanup was taking place all over the town hall.
　As an example, I too had begun cleaning the lord's office.
　Unja and Aura, who had finished cleaning the reception and hot water rooms, offered to help, so I started cleaning with them halfway through.

　However, it was only in the early stages of cleaning that I was able to do so.

　Shopkeepers from the shopping district and heads of neighboring villages came to visit me one by one to greet me at the end of the year.
　At first it wasn't so bad, but after lunch, the number of visitors was so great that I couldn't spend the afternoon cleaning.
　In the end, I ended up having Unja and Aura do most of the cleaning in the lord's room.
'Sorry about that, I should have at least cleaned this room myself,'
No, no, no, it's part of my job.
Yes, I do.
　To me, who was afraid, Unja and Aura said that with a smile.
　I feel I should thank them again for their kindness, but now, what should I do for them...?

　I put that matter on hold for the time being, and after dealing with visitors, I went around the town hall to say hello.
"Thank you for your help this year,
　I went around saying that to everyone with my heartfelt thanks.
　I'm not the only one.
No, no, no, you're welcome.
'My lord, thank you for taking the time to do this.
　That's how they said it back to me.

　I went around and said hello to him, but not all the town hall is closed.
　That's because the Guard Department makes patrols in the city without a break during the New Year's holidays.

　In particular, this year's New Year's holiday season, the frontier city of Liberty Combe is expected to have a large number of people, so this is even more so.
　In other words, the current frontier city of Liberty Combe has a church that is the headquarters of the Bunun religion.
　For this reason, it is expected that believers are expected to visit this church in large numbers to offer prayers at the end and beginning of the year.

　The Bunn religion is
　Boblebamism, a doctrine of racial supremacy
　Subhuman absolutist Tersulianism.
　Unlike these two religions, their doctrine is one of reconciliation and coexistence and co-prosperity between races and sub-humans.
　Because of this, the number of followers is gradually increasing even in this frontier city of Liberty, where many sub-humans live, and the wave of followers is spreading around the frontier city of Liberty.
　The guards of Liberty Convoy will protect those people.
　
　Since Liberty Convey, which had already been promoted to a frontier city, had recommended it, and the capital had accepted it, I don't think the Bobblebum religion would harass us in any way, but I can't say that there is no possibility that Bobblebum's followers would try anything.
　That's why there's a patrol there.

　When I showed up at the guard station, the chief of the guard, Gugs, was just there, and he was just there to patrol.
　Therefore, I asked Elanetta, who was working on the last paperwork of the year, to stay in her room.
Can you tell Googs that I said I'm sorry for the hassle over the New Year's holidays?
　That's what I asked him to say.
'Yes pion.
　Elanetta looked extremely unhappy and told me so.
　It seems that Googus has escaped from his paperwork and has been at the site since this morning.
　I told Elanetta.
'Googs are doing a great job of it too, so cut them some slack.
　I could barely tell that with a wry smile.
　Later, after a bit of Elanetta's complaining, I left the guard station and headed back to the mansion.
　
　As I was leaving the town hall, Biblina and Erdena were both waiting for me at the entrance to the town hall together.
I asked Eldena for permission to have dinner with them tonight.
　Biblina laughs at that.
　In front of Biblina, Erdena is
''In return, you'll have to leave as soon as you're done eating. I promise.
　I reminded him so.

　We moved once to my mansion.
　When I returned to the mansion, I went to Korok's room.
　I opened the door to his room.
Daddy, welcome home!
　As he said this, a smiling Korok came to hug me.
　In the room, there was also Tiree, who had been transformed into a human form by Dorn's medicine.
　Tiree follows Korok and hugs me as well.
　I hug them both for a while, and then
I'm going to dinner now, you two, get ready.
　I told him.
"Okay, bear.
Tillemo!
　The two of them smiled and said that, but first they took off all their clothes in front of me and then moved to the front of the chest of drawers... Well, they're both still kids and that's just the way it is, but sooner or later I'll have to make sure to teach them that they shouldn't do this kind of thing.
　And now that Korok has been adopted by Erdena and I.

　In addition to the two of us, I've decided to invite Unja and Aura, who helped me clean up today, to join us for dinner.
　Because it was just as well that Unja
What are you going to have for dinner tonight, little man?
　That's what you came to hear, so.
'I'm going out to eat with Erdena and the others, do you want to come with me?'
　That's why I invited him to join us.
　It's just, the aura.
Can I invite my sister, Ella, too?
　I said so, so of course I allowed it.

　In the end, we ended up going out for dinner with a large group of eight people.

　We hadn't had this many people out for a meal lately because we've been so busy, and everyone seemed somewhat happy to be there.
　Especially the way Korok seemed so happy.
It's a bear. It's a good bear.
　He even held me in his arms while he said so and didn't move away from me.

　We had a meal at a restaurant that recently opened in the shopping district.
　It's a good place to get a good reputation, and we had a lot of food that we had never seen before in the capital, but all of it was delicious, and everyone seemed very satisfied.
　After the meal, Biblina left early as promised and
She's spending the New Year's holidays in Liberty Combe, see you soon.
　Then she laughed and headed back to the dormitory where her room was.
　
　After leaving Vibrina, we went back to the mansion.
　Unja Aura and Aela also lived in my mansion, and went back to their rooms.
　Tiree also moved to the dragon scale mining cave where the ancient monster race, who were my parents' substitutes, lived.
　Therefore, me, Eldena, and Korok gathered together in my room.
　Although I say my room, I should probably say it's just me and Erdena, since I'm currently living here with Erdena, who has already joined the registry.
　In front of me and Erdena, Korok was smiling happily in front of me and Erdena.
Mum and Dad, we owe you so much this year. We owe you a lot of thanks for your help this year, and we will continue to do so for many more years to come.
　Then, after bowing his head once, he came over and hugged me and Eldena.
'I love you both, mommy and daddy, bear.'
　Me and Erdena were hugging Korok with a smile on our faces together.

　.........Come to think of it, this might be the first time the three of us in the family could spend a relaxing time together.

　I gently stroked Korok's head as I thought about that.
　Lately, there have been some problems with armor made of dragon scales and such, but I wish they would leave me alone for at least these two days..........