Akashic Records of the Bastard Child Engaged to a Goddess Chapter 23: Im naming the grygans?

Chapter 23: I'm naming the grygans?

I couldn't believe it. , Lumiere Venrite, an eighteen-year-old high mage, had just beco the village head of these evolved grygans. What was even more surprising was how much they had changed. So still looked the sa, but others had undergone drastic transformations.

"Wow, they look different," I muttered to Serena, who stood by my side.

"Yeah, so of them almost scared ," she giggled, her eyes scanning the crowd.

She'd already gotten used to their appearances over the five days I was unconscious.

As I looked over the sea of grygans, my eyes landed on the little girl who had led us to the village. Except now, she was taller and had beco quite the looker.

"(Life is cruel...)" (Lumiere)

I was 150cm and now, she was 160cm.

"Hey Serena, what do you think of her?" I nudged her.

She rolled her eyes, "My lord, focus. You're the village head now, rember?"

I took a deep breath and tried to gather my bearings. "Right. Let's get down to business."

I called for a village eting, and the chattering grew louder by the minute. Fasit, the chieftess of the evolved grygans, tried to shush them, but it was of no use.

"Cut the chatter, everyone," I spoke firmly.

To my surprise, the crowd imdiately silenced. A small smile tugged at my lips. I didn't think that would work.

"Sorry, go ahead, Lord Lumiere," Fasit gestured towards .

I cleared my throat, still a bit nervous. "Thank you. As your new village head, I want us to work together. Together we can make this village great and-"

I was interrupted by Serena nudging . "Co on, my love, give us so passion."

My love? Ahem.

I took another deep breath and tried again, this ti with more enthusiasm. "Together we can make this village the best it's ever been! And I promise to do everything in my power to help you all succeed."

The crowd cheered, and I felt a sense of accomplishnt. I may have been wearing a tattered blanket over my body and knee-length pants, but I was still the village head, nonetheless.

Apparently, my attire was being cleaned by so grygans. Perks of being the chief, you didn't need to do laundry.

"Thank you, everyone. Now let's get to work!" I raised my fist in the air, and the crowd cheered again.

As we dispersed, Serena lingered by my side. "You did great, my lord. I'm proud of you."

I grinned at her. "Thanks for the support, Serena. I really appreciate it."

"So, what do we do next?" (Serena)

I was about to respond to Serena when Fasit's voice interrupted us. "Excuse , Lord Lumiere, but you may have prematurely dismissed the grygans."

I furrowed my brows, confused. "What do you an, Fasit?"

"So of the grygans don't have nas," she explained. "And now that [Flyndor's Law] is no longer in play, you, as their lord and village head, are the best person to give them identities."

Serena nodded in agreent. "And it'll make identification and job distribution easier."

I rubbed the back of my neck, feeling a bit overwheld. "I see... well, that does make sense."

I couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed as I called all the grygans back. I had just given a speech dismissing them, and now I was calling them back.

It was unbearably awkward, and I could hear Serena and Fasit trying to hide their amusent behind .

"Uh, sorry about that, everyone," I said, feeling my face heat up. "I actually called you back because we need to talk about sothing important."

There was a brief silence before one of the grygans spoke up. "What's on your mind, village head?"

I took a deep breath. "Well, it's about your nas, or lack thereof. You all deserve to have an identity, and I want to give you that. It'll make things easier for all of us."

There were murmurs of agreent from the crowd, and I felt a sense of relief wash over . Maybe this wouldn't be so bad after all.

"But how will we co up with nas? There are so many of us," another grygan asked.

I pondered for a mont before a humorous idea ca to . "How about we na you all after desserts? Like, that grygan over there can be nad Tiramisu, and that one can be called Cheesecake."

There were so chuckles from the crowd, and I couldn't help but grin at my own joke. "Okay, okay, maybe not desserts. But we'll find a way to give you all nas, I promise."

With that, the eting was dismissed, and I breathed a sigh of relief. Being a village head was a lot harder than I thought it would be.

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A few days later...

I sat with the grygans, racking my brain for ideas on what nas to give them. "How about we base your nas on fancy colors?" I suggested.

There were nods of approval as we bounced off ideas such as Crimson, Aqua, and Lavender.

I decided to na the little (now big) grygan girl who led us to the village, Magenta. It was a colour similar to her eyes and mine.

But then, I had a flash of inspiration. "Actually, why don't we make it more fun? What about naming everyone after types of drinks?"

The gryngars looked at each other, intrigued. "For example, you could be Mojito," I said, pointing at a grygan. "And you could be Mai Tai," I said, pointing to another.

Everyone burst into laughter at my suggestion, and soon we had nad every grygan in the village.

"(If they knew I got these nas from random drinks I saw or heard off in my previous incarnation, they won't be laughing as much.)" (Lumiere)

I assigned Mojito's (Gryganard) team the task of watching over the village, while Mai Tai's (Gryganri) team was responsible for gathering fruit.

I also assigned a team of grygans skilled in archery to hunt for at in the Great Forest. After so consideration, I nad their leader Sangria.

Serena was given a small squad of grygans to assist her in harvesting dicinal herbs, which she would then give to Fasit to transform into dicine. The team responsible for processing the herbs would be led by a grygan nad Mimosa.

Mimosa was an outspoken and cheerful gryganri, driving the team mbers to work faster, while Sangria was disciplined and resourceful, ensuring that her team was always on target.

Gryganard = Male

Gryganri = Female

In no ti at all, the grygans had incorporated their new nas into their everyday lives. I even heard Sangria and Mimosa teasing each other during a hunt in the Great Forest.

As for their work, everything was becoming easier to manage, and the village was running smoothly. Almost quickly, they had built themselves a thriving little community.

....

Over the course of the week, the grygans had been tirelessly working to maintain and improve their village. Each team had made great progress in their assigned tasks, and the results were evident.

Mojito's team had constructed new hos, that didn't look so new for so of the villagers and had ensured that every dwelling was clean, safe, and partially well-maintained. They had also set up a watchtower made of crude materials at the entrance to the village, keeping a lookout for any signs of danger.

Mai Tai's team had brought in a bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables, including juicy pineapples, sweet strawberries, and succulent waterlons. They had also discovered a patch of wild blueberries, which they had carefully picked and brought back to the village.

Sangria's team had hunted and killed several deer, providing the village with a much-needed source of protein. Mimosa's team had been busy processing the dicinal herbs, making them into various tonics and redies, which Fasit used to heal the sick and injured.

Serena and I watched from a distance, impressed by the hard work and dedication displayed by each team. "They've co a long way," I said to her.

Serena nodded in agreent. "They have. It's amazing how much progress they have made in just a week."

I smiled. "Indeed. It's all thanks to their hard work and willingness to adapt. I'm proud of the grygans."

Serena then turned to , a serious look on her face. "How long do you plan on staying here, Lord Lumiere?"

I thought about it for a mont. "I'm not sure. As long as it takes, I suppose. There's still much to be done before the villagers can be completely self-sufficient."

Serena nodded. "I understand. I just worry about how much longer we can stay before we leave."

I put a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry, Serena. We'll figure sothing out. We'll make sure the village is self-sufficient before we leave."

She smiled, relieved. "Thank you, my lord. I trust your judgnt."

I grinned. "I won't let you down."

--- Grygan Village Status ---

[Positions]

Lumiere = Village Head.

Serena = Village Head's "Wife," also helps provide protection for teams going to uncharted territories.

Fasit = Chieftess of the evolved Grygans. Teaches Mimosa and her team the procedures of herbology.

Sangria = Skilled female archer in charge of the hunting team. Provides source of protein required for growth.

Mimosa = Leader of the herb team for making dicines and furthering herbology studies.

Mojito = Handles watch over the village with his team, they also handle the heavy lifting.

Mai Tai = She and her team handles gathering fruits.

[Acquired Items]

Food = Proteins, Fruits and Vegetables.

Materials = Mud, Clay, Tree bark, Branches, Thatch. {All equipped for poor house construction}