Boxes piled up in front of our front door.
I looked at them with a little tired face.
"It's Sihyeon, right?"
"Yes, but where did this co from?"
Its written Lee Junho Strawberry Farm."
"Oh"
The boxes were sent by Junho, the eldest son of Uncle.
Thank you Sir."
Thank you for the service."
I greeted farewell to the courier guy and looked at the boxes.
The inside was full of fresh ripe red strawberries.
Not long ago, I heard that brother Junho would send strawberries through uncle, but I didn't know he would send this much.
It's definitely more than enough for and my mother to eat together.
It was a lot.
-Kachak.
Maybe because of the fuss, the door of the neighbor opened and soone slightly showed their face.
Whats the occasionWhy did you order so much?"
I didn't order it, an acquaintance from our hotown sent. He runs a strawberry farm."
"Strawberry? I really like strawberries."
Seo Yerin ca to the side in her casual wear.
Since the Rift incident, the lady next door, beca more friendly with us.
My mother frequently shared food with her, as a form of thanks for the help we received during the incident, and Seo Yerin also gladly accepted them, saying, she missed the ho-cooked als.
The ensuing exchanges quickly brought us closer than before.
Now, she has beco close enough to co over to our house and have a al together at any ti.
She treats my mother so well that she presented my mother high-end costics, luxury bags,..etc.
She and my mother even goes on shopping together.
I was grateful that she seed to take care of what I couldn't take care of.
On an additional note, since both of us were in the sa age group, we had decided to call each other comfortably.
"Do you want so Rin ? I don't think both my mom and can eat all of it anyway."
"Really? Then I'll have also ask Aunt and get it.
Aunt Saya, are you there. Its Yerin.!
Seo Yerin walked into our house like it was her own house.
After laughing at her appearance for a while, I began to move the strawberry boxes into the house.
My mother was also surprised to see nurous strawberry boxes.
"What's all this.?
Its from brother Junho's strawberry farm. Didn't Uncle say about it when he called last ti.?
Yes, he did. But, I never thought he would send this much.Rin, you should take so."
"Hehe. Thank you Aunt Saya."
Seo Yerin smiled hearing mothers words and began to pick strawberries from the box.
Looking at the strawberry boxes that didnt decrease even after giving to Rin, my mother said as if she was troubled.
Si. What shall we do with the rest?"
Hmm"
Looking at the stacked strawberry boxes, faces of so guys, passed over my mind.
"What's the na of this red fruit?"
"Strawberry."
"Hmm. Strawberry Not bad."
Kaneff looked at the strawberry and took a bite.
Unlike his lukewarm reaction, his hands kept picking up strawberries.
"I've never tasted such sweet a fruit before."
", too. I really want to visit the world where Sihyun lives.
Unlike Kaneff, Andras and Lia were excited very much at the taste of strawberries.
Pat. Pat.
Papa.., Papa.., this."
"Are you giving it to , Speranza? Thank you for the concern darling.
I ate the strawberries Speranza picked for .
"Hmm. I think it tastes even better since ca from my Speranza darlings hand".
Giggle
Speranza laughed as if she liked my exaggerated reaction.
anwhile, Kaneff, who was watching this, muttered as if he found my reaction pathetic.
"Sihyeon, dont you have beco more and more stupid since the arrival of that Erul kid ?
Whats wrong with that Mr. Kaneff.? I think it's nice to see both Speranza and Sihyeon happy."
"Lia is right Mr. Kanfeff. Just because you are jealous, you shouldnt make such snarky comnts.
What? ..getting jealous? What do you guys take for. You and you dont deserve these strawberries."
Click..Clang
The chains that ca from Kaneff's hand grabbed the Strawberry box and lifted it in the air.
"Ahhhhh! Mr. Kaneff, what are you doing?"
Is this the attitude of a person-in-charge Mr. Kaneff ?
When the strawberries in front of them disappeared, agitated Lia and Andras raised their voices.
In response, Kaneff took out strawberries one by one using the chain as if he wanted them to see him eating.
The two couldn't do anything to the cheeky attitude of Kaneff.
Then they started sending a desperate look of help towards .
"Boss, please put down the strawberry box. Is this the attitude you want to show in front of a kid.?
"What did I do? They started it first."
"If you keep doing that, I will give all the remaining boxes of strawberries to Andras?"
At my threat, Kaneff reluctantly lowered the strawberry box and placed it back in its place and sent a hot gaze towards Andras and Lia as if saying this isnt over.
It suddenly felt like I beca a father of not one but four Demons.
While I was shaking my head, driving away the regretful thought on my head, Andras opened his mouth with an excited voice
"Sihyeon, can I get so strawberries on my way return.? I want to show the taste to the Demons I work with."
Yes. It's okay. Just leave one box thats wrapped as a gift and take the as much as you want from the rest of the boxes."
"Thank you, Sihyeon!"
While I was looking at Andras, who was smiling happily, Kaneff asked in a serious tone.
"Gift? Whom are you going to give it to ?"
Gold watch chamber rchants are coming to Beast-people Village today. I owe you a lot of things last ti, so I'm going to repay them, even if its a little."
"To that Ergin or sothing rchant?"
With an expression, as if he didnt like what I was doing, Kaneff said.
"Why do you prepare such a gift for him?"
Of course, for the help I got from him."
"Help? Dont you know that, there is no such word called help in the dictionary of a rchant belonging to the Golden Clock Chamber?"
"But he did help without expecting any reward"
"What do you an by there was no reward? Did you forget the kind of status you have in this Demon world.?
A Ester appointed by the Demon Lord himself, was my position in this Demon world.
"From the perspective of the Golden Clock, they'll think it's a great benefit just to get to know about the new ester. No, they must have already sold your information sowhere else."
"Be careful. They always smile on the outside and pretend to be considerate, but their minds only think about how to make money.
Andras also supported Kaneff's warning, saying.
"I exchange a lot of deals with the Golden Clock Chamber through my family, but it's not bad to be careful as Mr. Kaneff said. Maybe theyll try to gain sothing based on the favor they had given to Sihyeon."
Lia. If that Ergin or sothing says so kind of nonsense to Sihyeon, just rip his mouth off."
Yuk, I dont like to do such vulgar things, but I'll be right next to Sihyeon and protect him."
I scratched my head with an ambiguous look at the more negative response from everyone.
Elden Village.
Not long ago, this small village almost suffered great damage because of the Beasts that started settling around the area.
Fortunately, as Golden watch Chamber rchants began to visit the village by hiring rcenaries, the damage caused by the Beasts started decreasing, and now the village has regained its forr stability.
By trading with rchants of a scale that was incomparable to before, the village was gaining vitality that had never existed before.
It was so good that I and Lia, who visited after a long ti, noticed the change in atmosphere at a glance.
The first to notice our visit was of course, the children of the village, who were waiting for .
News quickly spread that I had arrived among the children thirsty for snacks and candy.
It didn't take long for children to flock around .
After handing out candy and snacks to the crowded children, and after the satisfied children were scattered, Reville and Miru slowly approached.
Candy Uncle, Did you have a hard ti.?
Hahahah. Its okay. It's sothing I do because I like it.
"How have you been?"
Thanks for asking Reville. Im doing fine"
How have you been doing, Lady Maid and Lady Fox?"
Lia smiled slightly and nodded her head.
Speranza stuck close to as she still felt unfamiliar towards Reville.
"Papa"
Reville and Miru's eyes opened wide, hearing Speranza's words.
At their reaction, I smiled awkwardly and scratched my head.
"Hahahah.."
Reville smiled.
"Sothing good must have happened to Sihyeon. For now lets get going. Lagos is waiting.
"Uncle Reville. Ill play with Speranza."
Miru jumped onto the wagon and sat next to and Speranza, and began to chat.
Speranza, who was not used to talking yet, nodded her head and responded quite actively to Miru's conversation.
I headed inside the village to et Lagos with Reville.
Since it was the day of an important rchant's visit, the villagers were busy.
When we arrived in front of the familiar house, Lagos greeted us with a smile all over his face.
Welco Mr. Sihyeon. I've been waiting for you."
Hello, Lagos. You can speak comfortably."
"I feel comfortable with this way."
I got off the wagon and started walking side by side with Lagos and Reville.
The situation in the village seems to be better."
"Yes, it is. Thanks to the Golden watch rchants hiring rcenaries, we don't have to worry about getting attached by the Beasts anymore. In addition, we were able to buy high-quality items at a low price. The lives of the villagers has improved a lot."
"The rchants who used to co here before, often ripped us off.
" It's all thanks to you."
I got embarrassed looking at the two, praising with their trustful eyes.
"But Im now worried about how long these days will continue. Thanks to Mr. Sihyeon, we earned their favor for a while, but from the standpoint of a rchant, this place would not be very attractive. "
Whether its the Fruits and herbs collected directly from the forest. Or whether it was a by-product of the Beasts obtained from hunting.
Local rchants could make small gains by ripping-off, but there was nothing to benefit from the standpoint of the big scale rchants from Golden watch Chamber.
Lagos was well aware of the fact, so he couldn't help but look a bit gloomy.
Lagos, don't worry too much. , the villagers and people from other villages are preparing little by little. Don't try to do everything on your own."
"Okay. I'll accept the help as much as I can. Thank you. I feel reassured just by hearing it."
Talking about this and that, we headed toward the entrance of the village.
When we arrived, I began to see a procession of rchants from afar.
The man who leads the procession on horseback.
Was Ergin, whom I had t in the city of Kaldinium,
He found and ca to my side.
"It's been a while Sir. Ester.
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