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Chapter 315: The Explanation Wasn’t Bad

「Seems like the island residents visit the 『Fae’s Bough』regularly, judging by the amount of money in the donation box we’ve set up. So, please continue spreading awareness about hygiene and encourage everyone to take a bath regularly and promote cleanliness. 」
We established a law about that, but I hope that it will become a habit that they’ll practice voluntarily.

「MiLord, the miniatures aren’t ready yet, but the instruments will be delivered soon. 」
Auro commented.

「Aahh, yeah, that too. Seems like the Bough wishes to have instruments so I’ll have the musical instrument artisans set them up, so they’ll be in and out the 『Fae’s Bough』. 」
「Wish for instruments…? Which of them is it? 」
Gramps dubiously asked.

「Probably the middle Bough. Or maybe the spirits that gathered here. 」
「…. 」
Gramps fell silent.

「It might send a leaf letter listing its requests, but you can be a little stricter if it starts demanding absurd things like electric guitars and bass guitars, alright. 」
「Elec…? 」
「Even the way you treat the Boughs is too strange! 」
Orlando yelled at me.

「Oh my goodness, that’s so true…. 」
Soleil wiped the corners of her eyes as she agreed.

「I can somehow understand that the shape is… unique, but still, it’s imperative that we respect the intentions of the kingdom that bestowed the Bough. May I know which kingdom is it? 」

「It’s not from a kingdom or country, so you don’t have to worry about that. I got the black and white boughs from the King’s Bough with two legs wandering around, while the middle one is a bough from my buddy. 」
「… 」
Gramps fell silent again as he pinched the area between his brows.

「Is it because I’m too uneducated that I can’t follow what this feudal lord is saying? 」
Orlando whirled around and asked Soleil dubiously.

「 It’s fine, I can’t understand him at all too. This guy frequently omits a lot of things from his explanation, but even if he did explain it in detail, I don’t understand him either. 」
Soleil looked troubled.
「Simply put, here. 」
I reached out to my back and pulled X-Stick out.

The stick stretched, and the branches and leaves wrapped around the apex unfurled with a pop.

「Yo! I’m Pokey Stick EX! Feel free to call me X-Stick! 」
X-Stick introduced himself with a huge grin.

「See, even the King’s Bough itself doesn’t function like one, so just give up on the Spirit Bough, alright. 」
「Ehhh! I have a charming 4cm body, and I’m very comfortable to hold and efficient too! 」
「Yup, being comfortable sure is good. 」
「Right, right!? 」
X-Stick swelled in a ‘pout’ but he was instantly pleased with the positive affirmation.

「No way. 」
「No, don’t tell me, that’s the King’s… 」
「Huh? Huh? 」
Orlando-kun stopped mid sentence, then he turned to Gramps and Soleil. Both of them stood rooted to the spot at the sight of X-Stick.

Faramir’s eyes were wide as saucers as she stood behind Soleil.

「MiLord is truly astounding… 」
「Seriously? 」
Auro and Kiel.

This might seem off coming from me, but Auro’s reaction to X-Stick is weird.

「Oh, by the way, will the conditions be fulfilled if the Bough I got from you is 4cm in diameter? 」
「Ou, that’s right! Ah, but it doesn’t stretch longer or become bigger like me, so it’ll be fine as long as nobody carves it into a sculpture. 」
「I see. 」
I confirmed it just to be sure, but it seems X-Stick’s Spirit Bough’s current form is alright.

「What the heck are you talking about!? There’s no way anyone in their right mind will carve the Spirit Bough!! 」
「Orlando, you’re in the presence of the King’s Bough. 」
Gramps warned him, but X-Stick and I don’t mind it at all. Plus, Gramps’s eyes seemed unfocused as he rebuked Orlando.

「…Do King’s Boughs talk?… No, is it even a King’s Bough in the first place? 」
Soleil was dazedly staring at one spot while muttering.
Orlando-kun’s comfort isn’t working!!

「That’s it, so I’m leaving the rest of the intricacies to you guys. Ah, Auro, here’s the snacks for this week. 」
「Why give it to Auro!? Give it to me! 」
Kiel snapped at me when I was about to hand the snack pouch to Auro.

「No way I’d do that. 」
You’ve been spacing out earlier, but you forgot everything at the mention of snacks.

「But Ny will never lie, no matter how strange whatever he says is. Eh, then does that mean a Two-Legged King’s Bough also exists in this world!? 」
Soleil was slightly panicking.

「You have to calm Soleil down, she’s in sync with Orlando-kun now. 」
Both of them were clutching their heads while mumbling.

「Ahhh, darn it! Don’t eat my share, got it!? 」
「I’m not interested in sweets. 」
Seems like Soleil is more important than snacks to Kiel, what a relief.

「But if it’s salty then it’s a different story. 」
Auro snitched food while Kiel had his back turned from us while soothing Soleil.

Today’s snacks were caramel coated almond florentine and lotus root chips.

How did you know it’s salty? No, you just ate it without hesitating one bit?

As expected, the typical dishes found in this world don’t seem any different to Japanese cuisine for the Changelings who spent their days living without the sense of taste. Alright, let’s have them try some sushi and udon before they get used to this world’s cuisine.

「Well then, I’m leaving the rest to you. 」
I grinned as I left the room. Auro was the only one to see me off.