Chapter 28: Episode 26 Return
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A forest space of the same size was built to the south of the current base. Then, since I've been idle again, I'm going to make a lot of dried fish today. I get worried if I don't have something to do, and Nomos gets angry with me for being so depressed.
A lot of fish are processed and soaked in seawater. This time it takes an hour and a half. It should be perfectly salty. Maybe.
While the fish are soaking, I water the field with Tulu and ask Nomos to check the soil. It seems to have mixed well, and the microorganisms are gradually increasing.
He told me that the soil is now closer to the normal state, since he had originally mixed a large amount of crushed small fish and seaweeds. However, he told me to make the same fertilizer again when I put soil into the forest space.
Well, I need Belle and Rain's help to get the small fish, so I guess I'll have to wait until I get back. If the plant seeds come, the dead land may grow green. I'm looking forward to it. I want to eat vegetables.
An hour and a half has passed since the fish were soaked in seawater. We move the fish to the drying table. If we can make good dried fish, maybe next time we can get some octopus or squid to process.
If we can use recovery magic, we can try our hand at raw fish, but it's too difficult in the land of the ...... dead to do so without making a contract with the spirit of life.
If a forest is created, trees and grass should be life, won't it be okay? If you need animals, it's pretty tough. Even if a forest is built, there is no way that wild animals will come on their own through the dead land.
****
We spent time making small things, cooling off in the pool, and talking with Dine, Nomos, and Tulu, until the day Belle and Rain were due back.
By the way, Deanne was emphasizing how much dignity and kindness she had as a big sister. I never cease to wonder why she insists on her position as a big sister.
I spend the rest of the day feeling a bit nervous. Time passes slowly because I have nothing to do but to take care of all the little things.
"Yuta, if you don't have anything to do, why don't you add a waterway?
"More waterways? I don't mind if they do, but where are they going to put it?"
There is a channel to the swimming pool, drinking water is stored, and the toilet is just a hole dug and covered with sawdust, so there is no need to drain the water.
"I want you to run a channel to the forest space," he said. Even in the forest you need water, right? Besides. A spring in the forest is beautiful, isn't it?"
I see. I hear there's plenty of water, so that's not a problem. Even if trees are planted in the forest, they will die without water in the dead land where there is no rainfall.
A spring makes it easier to sprinkle water, and water will inevitably leak a little from the joints of the canal. It would also prevent the ground from drying up. Not a bad idea.
"Okay. I'll make the canal after the soil is put in, but I'll make the spring part now. It will be in the forest, so it should be about the size of a swimming pool, right?"
"Thank you, Yuta. I'd be happier if the shape is round.
"Round? Why not? It's just hard to process, you know?"
"Maybe so. Imagine that, Yuta. We walked through the forest and found a spring. What does the spring look like?
Sounds like a quiz. No, more like a personality test.
"Ah, I imagined it to be more round than square, but what does it mean?"
It doesn't mean anything. But I think images are important."
I want to hit you. I want to hit you so bad. But Dine is here out of the goodness of her heart. I'm the one being helped, and she's the one helping me. ...... my stomach hurts.
"Okay, okay. But you can't make a perfect circle."
"Good enough. Thank you, Yuta.
Dene pats my head. I feel humiliated that being stroked makes me feel a little better. Deene can be reliable at times, but she's mostly a natural, so when she acts like a big sister, it's very uncomfortable for me.
I take Tulu and head for the forest space. I take out the biggest rock and make Tulu stand in the center of it. I ask her to hold the bamboo with the adjusted length, and on the other side, I stick my survival knife into the rock and make a circle around it.
The circle is still a little distorted. It's a simple compass, so it can't be helped if it's a little off during the circle. All I have to do now is to dig the rock neatly along the cut.
When I returned to the base after making the fountain, Dine came up to me with great joy.
"Thank you, Yuta. "Thank you, Yuta. It was very nice. If that place becomes a forest, it will be a great place to take a nap.
...... That's the reason? It is certainly nice to have a spring in the forest, and they may have built it sooner or later without Dine's permission. But I think about it when I see Deanne humming happily at ....... Oh, God. Please give that natural genie a good death.
****
Midnight. They should be home by now at the latest, but Belle and Rain haven't come home yet. Sylphy is with them, and I know they're spirits, but their appearance makes me worry more than I should.
"Yuta, are you still awake? I'll wake you when I get back, so why don't you get some sleep?"
"Well, I tried to sleep, but I couldn't. I'm going to stay up and talk to you.
"Yuta, you're such a worrier. I'll talk to him for you.
"Ha-ha, that's great."
We wait for Belle and Rain to come back while we talk. They tell us about the role of spirits and many other things about this world. It's surprisingly informative. And there are too many wars in this world. I'm afraid to go to town.
I was so absorbed in the story that I realized it was dawn before I realized. I was surprised that Deene's story was quite interesting. Especially, the story about launching the sea dragon that occupied Deene's favorite place high up in the sky was interesting.
It is said that from that day on, the legend that the sea dragon climbs up to the sky and becomes a god was born. By the way, it is said that sea dragons never become gods. I am very curious about the whereabouts of the launched sea dragon.
I go out of the house to stretch out in the morning sun. My buttocks ache from sitting so long. A rock bench is not suitable for sitting for a long time.
I wash my whole body and look up at the sky and see two dots approaching towards me.
Hey, Dine. I can't see them clearly, are they Belle and Raine flying over there?
"Oh. Yes, it is. You must be Belle and Rain. They look very healthy, so don't worry."
"I see."
I'm glad you're back safe. I didn't know flying was so slow when you're carrying things. When I'm not holding anything, Bell is just like a gale, but the point coming toward me is approaching slowly. It's going to take a little more time.
"I'm home, Yuta."
Before I knew it, Sylphy was standing next to me. She must have come back before I did.
"Oh, welcome back, Sylphie. You look really tired ....... Is something wrong?"
Nothing major happened. It's just that those kids are really just kids. Their unpredictable behavior made me panic a lot. It would be great if you would stop asking them to take care of me for the time being.
I'm afraid to ask what happened ...... to tire the Great Spirit of the Wind so much that he could see it.
"Oh, yeah. Thanks for all your hard work. Thank you, Sylphie."
You're welcome. Come on, we're almost there. Give them a big smile and a hello.
When Sylphy told me to look at the sky, I was so close that I could see his face clearly. She is smiling and looks very healthy.
"Belle, Rain. Welcome home!
I shouted loudly, and Belle and Rain came flying in, waving their hands in the air as if they had heard me.
"I'm home!"
"Cue."
I hug and praise Belle and Rain who jump into my chest.
"You did your best! You made it back in one piece, Belle. Rain."
"Good job!"
"Cue."
I feel a sense of relief when I see the two of them in my arms, cackling and laughing. The next time I send them out for a treat, they'll be a little older. ...... How do genies grow up?
"Ah!"
Belle screams as if she has noticed something and jumps up and floats in front of me. What is it?
"Bertaiin. "Niminmu kanrio."
"Cu-cu-cu."
He then offers a small package of leaves. Oh, my God, I'm so touched. I'm gonna cry. Don't cry. I have to take it.
"Agent Bell. Agent Lane. Thank you for completing this important mission. I'm proud of you, Troopers Bell and Lane, for completing a difficult mission and returning home safely. Thank you very much for your hard work. Your mission is now complete. Rest in peace."
"Yessir."
"Cu-cu-cu."
He jumped in again, so I hugged him and praised him. I looked up and saw Nomos and Tulu looking at me warmly before I knew it. I was a little embarrassed.
"Nomos. Tulu. Good morning. Belle and Rain came back with the seeds. We'll bury them in the field right away."
"Mm. Oh, yeah. That's good."
"...... good."
Oh, man. I'm so embarrassed. I don't want to get involved with a parent who is totally excited and praising his/her child from a distance, but I feel like I should say something to him or her out of duty.
"Oh, yeah. Thank you. Ha-ha-ha-ha."
Awkward. It's incredibly awkward. Sylphy looks away, and Deanne is moved to tears for some reason. No one can be counted on. Let's just move on and get this whole thing out of the way.
"These are the seeds we got.
"Hmm. I'm not much of a foodie, so I don't know much about them, but I'm pretty sure these two eat leaves. These two ate the roots."
Soil spirits aren't interested in plants? You seem to know what kind of plants they are, so you're not interested in eating them. Well, whatever. Let's get to sowing. Viva vegetables.
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A forest space of the same size was built to the south of the current base. Then, since I've been idle again, I'm going to make a lot of dried fish today. I get worried if I don't have something to do, and Nomos gets angry with me for being so depressed.
A lot of fish are processed and soaked in seawater. This time it takes an hour and a half. It should be perfectly salty. Maybe.
While the fish are soaking, I water the field with Tulu and ask Nomos to check the soil. It seems to have mixed well, and the microorganisms are gradually increasing.
He told me that the soil is now closer to the normal state, since he had originally mixed a large amount of crushed small fish and seaweeds. However, he told me to make the same fertilizer again when I put soil into the forest space.
Well, I need Belle and Rain's help to get the small fish, so I guess I'll have to wait until I get back. If the plant seeds come, the dead land may grow green. I'm looking forward to it. I want to eat vegetables.
An hour and a half has passed since the fish were soaked in seawater. We move the fish to the drying table. If we can make good dried fish, maybe next time we can get some octopus or squid to process.
If we can use recovery magic, we can try our hand at raw fish, but it's too difficult in the land of the ...... dead to do so without making a contract with the spirit of life.
If a forest is created, trees and grass should be life, won't it be okay? If you need animals, it's pretty tough. Even if a forest is built, there is no way that wild animals will come on their own through the dead land.
****
We spent time making small things, cooling off in the pool, and talking with Dine, Nomos, and Tulu, until the day Belle and Rain were due back.
By the way, Deanne was emphasizing how much dignity and kindness she had as a big sister. I never cease to wonder why she insists on her position as a big sister.
I spend the rest of the day feeling a bit nervous. Time passes slowly because I have nothing to do but to take care of all the little things.
"Yuta, if you don't have anything to do, why don't you add a waterway?
"More waterways? I don't mind if they do, but where are they going to put it?"
There is a channel to the swimming pool, drinking water is stored, and the toilet is just a hole dug and covered with sawdust, so there is no need to drain the water.
"I want you to run a channel to the forest space," he said. Even in the forest you need water, right? Besides. A spring in the forest is beautiful, isn't it?"
I see. I hear there's plenty of water, so that's not a problem. Even if trees are planted in the forest, they will die without water in the dead land where there is no rainfall.
A spring makes it easier to sprinkle water, and water will inevitably leak a little from the joints of the canal. It would also prevent the ground from drying up. Not a bad idea.
"Okay. I'll make the canal after the soil is put in, but I'll make the spring part now. It will be in the forest, so it should be about the size of a swimming pool, right?"
"Thank you, Yuta. I'd be happier if the shape is round.
"Round? Why not? It's just hard to process, you know?"
"Maybe so. Imagine that, Yuta. We walked through the forest and found a spring. What does the spring look like?
Sounds like a quiz. No, more like a personality test.
"Ah, I imagined it to be more round than square, but what does it mean?"
It doesn't mean anything. But I think images are important."
I want to hit you. I want to hit you so bad. But Dine is here out of the goodness of her heart. I'm the one being helped, and she's the one helping me. ...... my stomach hurts.
"Okay, okay. But you can't make a perfect circle."
"Good enough. Thank you, Yuta.
Dene pats my head. I feel humiliated that being stroked makes me feel a little better. Deene can be reliable at times, but she's mostly a natural, so when she acts like a big sister, it's very uncomfortable for me.
I take Tulu and head for the forest space. I take out the biggest rock and make Tulu stand in the center of it. I ask her to hold the bamboo with the adjusted length, and on the other side, I stick my survival knife into the rock and make a circle around it.
The circle is still a little distorted. It's a simple compass, so it can't be helped if it's a little off during the circle. All I have to do now is to dig the rock neatly along the cut.
When I returned to the base after making the fountain, Dine came up to me with great joy.
"Thank you, Yuta. "Thank you, Yuta. It was very nice. If that place becomes a forest, it will be a great place to take a nap.
...... That's the reason? It is certainly nice to have a spring in the forest, and they may have built it sooner or later without Dine's permission. But I think about it when I see Deanne humming happily at ....... Oh, God. Please give that natural genie a good death.
****
Midnight. They should be home by now at the latest, but Belle and Rain haven't come home yet. Sylphy is with them, and I know they're spirits, but their appearance makes me worry more than I should.
"Yuta, are you still awake? I'll wake you when I get back, so why don't you get some sleep?"
"Well, I tried to sleep, but I couldn't. I'm going to stay up and talk to you.
"Yuta, you're such a worrier. I'll talk to him for you.
"Ha-ha, that's great."
We wait for Belle and Rain to come back while we talk. They tell us about the role of spirits and many other things about this world. It's surprisingly informative. And there are too many wars in this world. I'm afraid to go to town.
I was so absorbed in the story that I realized it was dawn before I realized. I was surprised that Deene's story was quite interesting. Especially, the story about launching the sea dragon that occupied Deene's favorite place high up in the sky was interesting.
It is said that from that day on, the legend that the sea dragon climbs up to the sky and becomes a god was born. By the way, it is said that sea dragons never become gods. I am very curious about the whereabouts of the launched sea dragon.
I go out of the house to stretch out in the morning sun. My buttocks ache from sitting so long. A rock bench is not suitable for sitting for a long time.
I wash my whole body and look up at the sky and see two dots approaching towards me.
Hey, Dine. I can't see them clearly, are they Belle and Raine flying over there?
"Oh. Yes, it is. You must be Belle and Rain. They look very healthy, so don't worry."
"I see."
I'm glad you're back safe. I didn't know flying was so slow when you're carrying things. When I'm not holding anything, Bell is just like a gale, but the point coming toward me is approaching slowly. It's going to take a little more time.
"I'm home, Yuta."
Before I knew it, Sylphy was standing next to me. She must have come back before I did.
"Oh, welcome back, Sylphie. You look really tired ....... Is something wrong?"
Nothing major happened. It's just that those kids are really just kids. Their unpredictable behavior made me panic a lot. It would be great if you would stop asking them to take care of me for the time being.
I'm afraid to ask what happened ...... to tire the Great Spirit of the Wind so much that he could see it.
"Oh, yeah. Thanks for all your hard work. Thank you, Sylphie."
You're welcome. Come on, we're almost there. Give them a big smile and a hello.
When Sylphy told me to look at the sky, I was so close that I could see his face clearly. She is smiling and looks very healthy.
"Belle, Rain. Welcome home!
I shouted loudly, and Belle and Rain came flying in, waving their hands in the air as if they had heard me.
"I'm home!"
"Cue."
I hug and praise Belle and Rain who jump into my chest.
"You did your best! You made it back in one piece, Belle. Rain."
"Good job!"
"Cue."
I feel a sense of relief when I see the two of them in my arms, cackling and laughing. The next time I send them out for a treat, they'll be a little older. ...... How do genies grow up?
"Ah!"
Belle screams as if she has noticed something and jumps up and floats in front of me. What is it?
"Bertaiin. "Niminmu kanrio."
"Cu-cu-cu."
He then offers a small package of leaves. Oh, my God, I'm so touched. I'm gonna cry. Don't cry. I have to take it.
"Agent Bell. Agent Lane. Thank you for completing this important mission. I'm proud of you, Troopers Bell and Lane, for completing a difficult mission and returning home safely. Thank you very much for your hard work. Your mission is now complete. Rest in peace."
"Yessir."
"Cu-cu-cu."
He jumped in again, so I hugged him and praised him. I looked up and saw Nomos and Tulu looking at me warmly before I knew it. I was a little embarrassed.
"Nomos. Tulu. Good morning. Belle and Rain came back with the seeds. We'll bury them in the field right away."
"Mm. Oh, yeah. That's good."
"...... good."
Oh, man. I'm so embarrassed. I don't want to get involved with a parent who is totally excited and praising his/her child from a distance, but I feel like I should say something to him or her out of duty.
"Oh, yeah. Thank you. Ha-ha-ha-ha."
Awkward. It's incredibly awkward. Sylphy looks away, and Deanne is moved to tears for some reason. No one can be counted on. Let's just move on and get this whole thing out of the way.
"These are the seeds we got.
"Hmm. I'm not much of a foodie, so I don't know much about them, but I'm pretty sure these two eat leaves. These two ate the roots."
Soil spirits aren't interested in plants? You seem to know what kind of plants they are, so you're not interested in eating them. Well, whatever. Let's get to sowing. Viva vegetables.
A forest space of the same size was built to the south of the current base. Then, since I've been idle again, I'm going to make a lot of dried fish today. I get worried if I don't have something to do, and Nomos gets angry with me for being so depressed.A lot of fish are processed and soaked in seawater. This time it takes an hour and a half. It should be perfectly salty. Maybe.While the fish are soaking, I water the field with Tulu and ask Nomos to check the soil. It seems to have mixed well, and the microorganisms are gradually increasing.He told me that the soil is now closer to the normal state, since he had originally mixed a large amount of crushed small fish and seaweeds. However, he told me to make the same fertilizer again when I put soil into the forest space.Well, I need Belle and Rain's help to get the small fish, so I guess I'll have to wait until I get back. If the plant seeds come, the dead land may grow green. I'm looking forward to it. I want to eat vegetables.An hour and a half has passed since the fish were soaked in seawater. We move the fish to the drying table. If we can make good dried fish, maybe next time we can get some octopus or squid to process.If we can use recovery magic, we can try our hand at raw fish, but it's too difficult in the land of the ...... dead to do so without making a contract with the spirit of life.If a forest is created, trees and grass should be life, won't it be okay?If you need animals, it's pretty tough. Even if a forest is built, there is no way that wild animals will come on their own through the dead land.****We spent time making small things, cooling off in the pool, and talking with Dine, Nomos, and Tulu, until the day Belle and Rain were due back.By the way, Deanne was emphasizing how much dignity and kindness she had as a big sister. I never cease to wonder why she insists on her position as a big sister.I spend the rest of the day feeling a bit nervous. Time passes slowly because I have nothing to do but to take care of all the little things."Yuta, if you don't have anything to do, why don't you add a waterway?"More waterways?I don't mind if they do, but where are they going to put it?"There is a channel to the swimming pool, drinking water is stored, and the toilet is just a hole dug and covered with sawdust, so there is no need to drain the water."I want you to run a channel to the forest space," he said. Even in the forest you need water, right?Besides. A spring in the forest is beautiful, isn't it?"I see. I hear there's plenty of water, so that's not a problem. Even if trees are planted in the forest, they will die without water in the dead land where there is no rainfall.A spring makes it easier to sprinkle water, and water will inevitably leak a little from the joints of the canal. It would also prevent the ground from drying up. Not a bad idea."Okay. I'll make the canal after the soil is put in, but I'll make the spring part now. It will be in the forest, so it should be about the size of a swimming pool, right?""Thank you, Yuta. I'd be happier if the shape is round."Round?Why not?It's just hard to process, you know?""Maybe so. Imagine that, Yuta. We walked through the forest and found a spring. What does the spring look like?Sounds like a quiz. No, more like a personality test."Ah, I imagined it to be more round than square, but what does it mean?"It doesn't mean anything. But I think images are important."I want to hit you. I want to hit you so bad. But Dine is here out of the goodness of her heart. I'm the one being helped, and she's the one helping me. ...... my stomach hurts."Okay, okay. But you can't make a perfect circle.""Good enough. Thank you, Yuta.Dene pats my head. I feel humiliated that being stroked makes me feel a little better. Deene can be reliable at times, but she's mostly a natural, so when she acts like a big sister, it's very uncomfortable for me.I take Tulu and head for the forest space. I take out the biggest rock and make Tulu stand in the center of it. I ask her to hold the bamboo with the adjusted length, and on the other side, I stick my survival knife into the rock and make a circle around it.The circle is still a little distorted. It's a simple compass, so it can't be helped if it's a little off during the circle. All I have to do now is to dig the rock neatly along the cut.When I returned to the base after making the fountain, Dine came up to me with great joy."Thank you, Yuta. "Thank you, Yuta. It was very nice. If that place becomes a forest, it will be a great place to take a nap....... That's the reason?It is certainly nice to have a spring in the forest, and they may have built it sooner or later without Dine's permission. But I think about it when I see Deanne humming happily at ....... Oh, God. Please give that natural genie a good death.****Midnight. They should be home by now at the latest, but Belle and Rain haven't come home yet. Sylphy is with them, and I know they're spirits, but their appearance makes me worry more than I should."Yuta, are you still awake?I'll wake you when I get back, so why don't you get some sleep?""Well, I tried to sleep, but I couldn't. I'm going to stay up and talk to you."Yuta, you're such a worrier. I'll talk to him for you."Ha-ha, that's great."We wait for Belle and Rain to come back while we talk. They tell us about the role of spirits and many other things about this world. It's surprisingly informative. And there are too many wars in this world. I'm afraid to go to town.I was so absorbed in the story that I realized it was dawn before I realized. I was surprised that Deene's story was quite interesting. Especially, the story about launching the sea dragon that occupied Deene's favorite place high up in the sky was interesting.It is said that from that day on, the legend that the sea dragon climbs up to the sky and becomes a god was born. By the way, it is said that sea dragons never become gods. I am very curious about the whereabouts of the launched sea dragon.I go out of the house to stretch out in the morning sun. My buttocks ache from sitting so long. A rock bench is not suitable for sitting for a long time.I wash my whole body and look up at the sky and see two dots approaching towards me.Hey, Dine. I can't see them clearly, are they Belle and Raine flying over there?"Oh. Yes, it is. You must be Belle and Rain. They look very healthy, so don't worry.""I see."I'm glad you're back safe. I didn't know flying was so slow when you're carrying things. When I'm not holding anything, Bell is just like a gale, but the point coming toward me is approaching slowly. It's going to take a little more time."I'm home, Yuta."Before I knew it, Sylphy was standing next to me. She must have come back before I did."Oh, welcome back, Sylphie. You look really tired ....... Is something wrong?"Nothing major happened. It's just that those kids are really just kids. Their unpredictable behavior made me panic a lot. It would be great if you would stop asking them to take care of me for the time being.I'm afraid to ask what happened ...... to tire the Great Spirit of the Wind so much that he could see it."Oh, yeah. Thanks for all your hard work. Thank you, Sylphie."You're welcome. Come on, we're almost there. Give them a big smile and a hello.When Sylphy told me to look at the sky, I was so close that I could see his face clearly. She is smiling and looks very healthy."Belle, Rain. Welcome home!I shouted loudly, and Belle and Rain came flying in, waving their hands in the air as if they had heard me."I'm home!""Cue."I hug and praise Belle and Rain who jump into my chest."You did your best! You made it back in one piece, Belle. Rain.""Good job!""Cue."I feel a sense of relief when I see the two of them in my arms, cackling and laughing. The next time I send them out for a treat, they'll be a little older. ...... How do genies grow up?"Ah!"Belle screams as if she has noticed something and jumps up and floats in front of me. What is it?"Bertaiin. "Niminmu kanrio.""Cu-cu-cu."He then offers a small package of leaves. Oh, my God, I'm so touched. I'm gonna cry. Don't cry. I have to take it."Agent Bell. Agent Lane. Thank you for completing this important mission. I'm proud of you, Troopers Bell and Lane, for completing a difficult mission and returning home safely. Thank you very much for your hard work. Your mission is now complete. Rest in peace.""Yessir.""Cu-cu-cu."He jumped in again, so I hugged him and praised him. I looked up and saw Nomos and Tulu looking at me warmly before I knew it. I was a little embarrassed."Nomos. Tulu. Good morning. Belle and Rain came back with the seeds. We'll bury them in the field right away.""Mm. Oh, yeah. That's good.""...... good."Oh, man. I'm so embarrassed. I don't want to get involved with a parent who is totally excited and praising his/her child from a distance, but I feel like I should say something to him or her out of duty."Oh, yeah. Thank you. Ha-ha-ha-ha."Awkward. It's incredibly awkward. Sylphy looks away, and Deanne is moved to tears for some reason. No one can be counted on. Let's just move on and get this whole thing out of the way."These are the seeds we got."Hmm. I'm not much of a foodie, so I don't know much about them, but I'm pretty sure these two eat leaves. These two ate the roots."Soil spirits aren't interested in plants?You seem to know what kind of plants they are, so you're not interested in eating them. Well, whatever. Let's get to sowing. Viva vegetables.
