Chapter 317: Reason for Working
I folded my pants and sleeves.
『Aaaahhh, no no, it’s not a crab!! 』
X-Stick and I went crab hunting, poking between the rocks by the shore, but an eel-looking fish snapped at us instead.
There’s a crab known as ‘laseo’ and it’s said to be pretty tasty. The kids frequently catch that crab along with prawns and small fish.
Huge crabs live in the deeper waters, so I asked X-Stick to stretch himself and we continued poking among the rocks in the sea.
I swung X-Stick to shake the eel that bit him off. We caught 3 crabs so far. If Ash and Butler, Dinosso, Retze, Dean and Chris will have half-a-piece, I won’t have any so I want to catch one more.
The weather was nice, and we leisurely hunted for crabs and poked sea anemones by the sea. The sun beating on us felt a bit hot. The areas where the waterways overflow to the sea were cooler thanks to the lower water temperature so children prefer staying there during the hottest time in the afternoon. Ah, but the creatures they caught were somewhat different.
『Yeah, I did it, it’s so huge! I’m a genius! 』
『Whoooaaahh!! 』
We caught a huge crab! Actually, it got caught on the ring tied to the end of X-Stick.
「UwaaaAAAHHHH!!! 」
Huh, the crab shrieked!?
Ah, no, behind me?
「The King’s Bough, the King’s Bough..!!! 」
「What on earth…」
Soleil was about to faint, Orlando-kun stood stupefied — and Auro.
「You guys done with discussing stuff? Wait a sec. 」
I tied the last one with the other crabs that I left on the shore and carried the bundle.
「Just the gist. The other details will be discussed another day. We came here to let you know that they’ll be going back to Nalluahdid for today. 」
When it comes to business matters, Soleil replies so professionally no matter how confused she is.
「That’s great. 」
「We couldn’t discuss the conditions! A lot of things happened! A lot of things, I say!! Marlou… the King’s Bough…. The crabs….!! 」
Ah, but she immediately reverts back to her bewildered state right after talking about work. It seems like she found out that Marlou sparred with X-Stick.
「This is the right way to handle X-Stick, so don’t mind it. 」
「Wahahahaha! I did a great job today! 」
X-Stick laughed heartily while wiping his non-existent sweat on his brow.
「I’m bothered…! 」
「It bothers me!! 」
Soleil and Orlando’s at risk of harmonizing perfectly.
「I heard that Paulor-sama is staying in Nalluahdid, so I investigated, but may I ask how you met him? 」
Auro beamed as he wiped my feet with a hand towel.
I snatched the towel and wiped myself — oops, I should wipe X-Stick first.
「Ticklish! 」
X-Stick chortled.
「That’s right! Why Paulor-sama of all people, and so suddenly!? I was just trying my luck searching for a custodian, then you come waltzing here with a bigshot…!!! 」
「It’s just a coincidence, we met when I went to Nalluahdid to tour the 『Fae’s Bough』 there. We had a chance to chat, and he seemed interested in being the custodian of this island’s Bough, so I caught — I mean, I brought him here. 」
I asked the spirits to help me do a background check after confirming his intention, so rest assured he’s safe.
「When did you verify such a thing… 」
「Right after you went off to inform them that you got permission to visit the island? 」
Oh right, Orlando-kun wasn’t there, come to think of it…
「You’re making a move too fast! 」
「Absolutely! Heinz-sama is truly magnificent, that’s a given, but you should’ve checked me thoroughly first before deciding on me! Just because the master is excellent doesn’t mean the attendants are also upright and honest! 」
Eh, is that something you say about yourself?
「Well, it seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for both of us, me and Gramps. You probably wouldn’t have come if I said it was an employment opportunity for three persons, though. 」
「Hey, even if she has the ability, I won’t hire a little miss with no experience, alright? 」
Soleil immediately chimes in, but that’s not what I meant.
「You’re gonna leave Thomas-kun, your younger brother, behind, right? 」
「…Did you also learn that from Heinz-sama? 」
Orlando-kun seemed taken aback.
「Thomas-kun adores Asmomee, right? 」
Staff A- I mean Thomas-kun — seemed to adore Asmomee, or perhaps it looked like that, but it was plain to see that he took care of Asmomee even in that short span of time that I encountered them.
At any rate, Gramps is interested in my island, and he’s going to use the employment as an excuse to release Thomas-kun, I think. After all, Thomas had followed them from the Fortress City, so it wouldn’t be an easy feat for him to change masters just like that.
My island wasn’t that far from Nalluahdid so they could still meet whenever they wanted too, and I also think it’s great that things turned out that way.
「Indeed, Thomas was about to severe the master and servant oath and he would stay in Nalluahdid. However, that’s not the only thing there is. Heinz-sama was looking forward to visiting this island, and back in the 『Fae’s Bough』, he seemed moved when he saw the thin cloth sway even though there wasn’t any wind at all. He’s not the type to wear his heart on his sleeve, but… 」
Eh, so that encounter with the Bough was the decisive blow for him!? Gramps, you sure you’re alright?
「Ehhhh!? That Bough!? 」
「Soleil-san, it’s the Bough of this Island. 」
Soleil blurted out the exact thoughts I kept to myself, so Auro chided her with a grin.
I was also shocked that he unconditionally accepted something I brought out… I’m still perplexed about that Bough to this day even though I’m the one who placed it there.
「Pardon me for saying this, but Heinz-sama couldn’t See the spirits and it’s hard for them to have any influence over him, so he was moved. 」
So saying, Orlando-kun averted his eyes.
「I see, he’ll probably have lots of mysterious encounters related to spirits there… 」
Plus it would probably dance its heart out night after night.
So he was happy, huh…
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