1 gold = 60,000 yen. 1 silver = 1200 yen. 1 copper = 40 yen.
That is the approximate value.
Prices of Ed were used as reference.
“That’s great syril! It ended peacefully.”
As soon as we returned to the house, the calm Lucie was overcome with emotion and hugged me with a cry.
All these time, she seemed to be more worried about myself than me.
“Lucie, it’s has not finished safety yet. The real thing is the war against the empire. This is still the prelude.”
“However, Syril will no longer disappear suddenly.”
Her voice has turned tearful.
Looking at such an adorable Lucie, I gently hit her head.
“If Syril disappears, I will be alone.”
“Its okay, you will not be alone….Until last month, this house was livelier too.”
In the previous collection, Lucie’s grandmother who was our foster parent, and her sister 4 years younger was taken.
As for the happy family of 4, it is just the 2 of us now. It’s impossible not to be lonely. Although Lucie was behaving strongly for my sake.
“Will you really stay?”
“I promise. If its Lucie, even if I disappear, there are a lot of men wanting you as their bride.”
Lucie is 14 years old. It is the age of marriage in this village.
And even among elves who are relatively beautiful, Lucie is an exceptional beauty. There are probably no single elves that have not proposed to Lucie by now.
“I don’t want that. I do not want such a relation except with Syril.”
“It is fine with me.”
“I have nothing to say.”
Although it was avoided, nevertheless it’s good.
Somethings are transmitted even without words.
“Lucie is really light. You must eat more meat. I have to get a good game from hunting.”
Putting my hands under her arms and lifting her up, I am surprise at her lightness.
Closely monitoring her health condition become my daily duty.
Her vitamin deficiency has become considerably better. However, although its good to be slender, you are a little too thin. There’s no helping it since field work is done while taking plain food.
Wild boars lives in the mountain. Deer meat is good, but in the case of nutrition taken, wild boar has fat which will be better.
“You must not only eat it only among the 2 of us. Lets distribute it together with everyone properly. I must make a serving of dried jerky before its too late.”
Crops are not raised during winter when snow piles up, and hunting also only occurs during days when the weather is good. In addition, since we must head back before the weather in the mountain changes, big games are rarely obtained.
Therefore when the harvest of wheat ends in the elf village and taxes are paid, woman and children prepares the field for next year and men widen the field while hunting in the mountains for deer, wild boars, rabbits and frog.
And those are made into precious winter food by drying them in the sun.
However during this period, game are not caught by primitive bow and knife. Elves in groups of 4 to 5 and hunting dogs stay in the mountain for 2 to 3 days, and a deer may be caught if one is lucky. It is also painful that powerful archers have died during the previous battle.
Still in my case, disregarding the influence on the ecosystem, around 10 should be hunted.
“Everyone’s portion is taken into consideration properly. However, I want Lucie to eat the most delicious parts first. That prerequisite is agreeable, right?”
“Why do you go to that extent for me, Syril? To teach me everything and train me, although its lovely.”
“That is because I like Lucie.”
Such a thing is obvious.
I conveyed my truthful feeling to Lucie.
“That’s unfair. Though I cannot say it so honestly with simple words.”
Lucie puffed her cheeks while being lifted by me. I gently lowered Lucie to the ground.
“At that time, you should do it this way then. Therefore, such a thing is enough. I have decided to not hold back my feeling, and to do all that needs to be done.”
“To do all that needs to be done….. its a good phrase. I have to follow it too.”
“First of all, how about starting from honestly saying your feelings for me?”
“Because of those words, I can’t say it anymore!”
It seems like I have somehow touched the nerves of the princess. I faced away.
“I’m waiting patiently. Now, I am still able to do various things.”
“You have a bad expression. Are you still plotting something?”
“Yes, various things. If it goes well, it will become easier to move in this village.”
Quickly, but without being hasty, I prepared a strategic move to create a situation.