We ostracized Alfred?
I looked at Alfred with a look of great bewildernt.
I could feel the sincerity in his eyes even though he was drunk.
I sneaked a look at other farm mbers.
Andras and Lia were also flustered.
They exchanged silent glances and tried to understand the situation, as there was nothing they could think about bullying.
Three eyes naturally turned to soone, as we had planned beforehand.
As the suspicious eyes gathered on him, Kaneff opened his eyes wide as if he was falsely accused.
And he appealed to us, his innocence with very intense eyes.
Looking at his frustrating appearance, Kaneff also seed to have no idea.
Everyone seed to have no idea about bullying.
I felt compelled to hear the details from Alfred.
I spoke carefully.
"Hey Alfred? What do you an we left you out?"
"You say we're in the sa family, but you guys don't treat like a family mber."
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"I know everyone still thinks of as a guest. You wouldn't have called like that if you thought of as a real family mber."
Andras and Lia shuddered at Alfred's words.
My eyes turned to the two.
"In my case, I called him Prince Verdi'. I followed the basic courtesy of noble families."
"I too called him Prince."
"Hmm."
It certainly wasn't friendly.
As Alfred said, it was close to dealing with guests.
"Ha, but I didn't an to call you that. It was a basic courtesy, and I didn't know what else to call. . .."
" neither. I didn't expect you would feel uncomfortable because of that."
The two made excuses restlessly.
They didn't seem to have any idea that Alfred was thinking like this.
I looked at the last remaining person Kaneff.
He said awkwardly, scratching his head.
"Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I thought Alfred adapted well to the farm.
When I was on the farm, it seed like everyone was doing well.
So I thought it would be okay even when Im not around
There was more awkwardness between them than I thought.
I gave the three a slight look of resentnt.
Everyone was aware of the mistake and hurriedly avoided my eyes.
"But it's not , is it? You've been close to , haven't you?"
"There's sothing I'm upset with Senior too."
"With ?"
"You're always trying to run away when we are together, arent you?
It's not because I hated you, it's because the sword training was too hard!"
"I wanted to help you sohow So last ti I even lent you my favorite sword"
"Ugh "
He muttered as if he was disappointed, and I flinched and stopped talking.
Seeing our reaction, Alfred bowed his head.
His drooping shoulders trembled slightly.
"I regret being rude when I first ca to the farm. It may sound like an excuse, but I was out of my mind then. I was kicked out of my family and ca here against my will."
Everyone was breathless and focused on his honest story.
"I realized whats wrong with while working on the farm. Without Senior, I wouldn't have realized it. Thank you."
Uh well.
To be honest, I was a little uncomfortable hearing him saying thank you, because I did it with a bad intention at the beginning.
"It's very late, but I apologize for my rude behavior. I'm so sorry
Alfred bowed his head.
Even if it was half-drunk words, everyone seed surprised at his heartfelt words.
While everyone was unable to open their mouths hastily, Speranza was the first person to move once again.
Speranza stood on the chair next to her and stroked Alfred's head, which was bent down.
"It's okay~ It's okay~"
I don't know whether she knew the situation properly, but she seed to want to comfort Alfred, who was depressed.
Alfred looked up blankly.
When he saw Speranza's bright smile, tears ford slightly around his eyes.
He must have felt really lonely
" Alfred. Don't worry too much about the past. I've already forgotten everything. Maybe the sa goes for everyone else. Right?"
"Of course. It's more about how you have changed from what you used to be. The past is just the past."
"As Sihyeon said, I forgot everything. I thought it was nice to see you help with farm work on a daily basis."
"Why are kids these days such a sissy. In my ti Juniors are treated like a piece of junk."
"Stop talking, boss. Have a beer!"
I quickly cut off Kaneff's useless words.
Thanks to this, laughter perated Alfred's hardened expression little by little.
"Why don't we co up with a new na to call Alfred while we're at it?"
"I'd love to."
"What should we call him from now on.?
" A new na
"Well, if you don't mind, can you call Elaine?"
"Elaine?"
"Yes, it's a nickna that my family used to call when I was a kid. They don't use it now, but
"ElaineElaine Not bad It's definitely more friendly than Prince Alfred.
"Well, let's call him Elaine from now on. Nice to et you, Elaine!"
"Nice to et you, Elaine."
"Nice to et you, Elaine."
"Nice to et you, Elaine."
"It's easier to call than Alfred. I look forward to your kind cooperation."
Alfred's face, who was greeted by everyone, beca brighter.
And lastly
" too, too!"
Speranza raised her hand and said with sparkling eyes.
"Nice to et you, Brother Elaine!"
Alfred, who heard the last greeting, had tears in his eyes.
At the sa ti, he smiled brightly in a way we had never seen him before.
too nice to et you.
Yes! You have to play with a lot from now on.
Of course.
Hehe!
Alfred made an appointnt with Speranza and looked at us again.
"I will be in your care from now on."
With Alfred's greeting, the picnic beca noisy again.
"How about creating a separate workshop on the farm?"
"A workshop?"
"Yes, with a few tools and a proper environnt, I can make my things that will help the farm."
Andras suggested building a workshop as an opinion to improve the farm.
"Do we have to build a workshop?"
Hearing my skeptical attitude, Andras went back into explanatory mode and poured out the words.
"What are you talking about Sihyeon? If we have a workshop, we can do many things. We can also repair most of the equipnt used on farms. Aren't you planning a new strawberry jam workshop? I'm sure it'll help you a lot."
"Hmm. "
And I'll cover all the expenses for the workshop."
I'm beginning to lean in favor of Andras suggestion.
What do you think of it boss?
I think he's just trying to do sothing else here that he cant do officially.?'
Absolutely not Mr.Kaneff. It's all for the developnt of the farm."
Kaneff, who had been suspicious for a while, sipped his beer and went on.
"Well It would definitely help."
"How is it, Sihyeon?"
There was no reason to object if even Kaneff said so.
"Then let's trust Andras and proceed."
"Hahaha! You won't regret it."
Andras burst into laughter and expressed confidence.
"Why don't we build a training room while we're at it?"
"Why? Wouldn't it be enough to do the training in an open space?"
No! We need a better environnt.
Alfred said with a sullen look.
"You don't want to train with .?"
"No! No, it's not Yeah, I got it it's fine. Let's think about building a training room."
It wasn't until he heard my promise that Alfred smiled again.
Shall we also extend the barn?
Chorongi will also need a new ho for her babies after giving birth.
Co to think of it, we have to build more storage facilities for the strawberry field.
Ugh We have to prepare a strawberry jam workshop
I suddenly got confused when I thought of a lot of things.
Co on! Let's think about complicated things later!
I drank beer cool and emptied my mind.
"Sihyeon, I also have sothing that you could improve on."
"What is it, boss?"
"When you bring things from your world, from now on, get so beer together if possible"
Kaneff brought up the story of beer very carefully.
He seed to like the beer a lot, but he seed to be cautious.
"That's a little I'll bring a decent beer next ti."
"What? Why are you allowing it so easily?"
When I nodded obediently, Kaneff asked back with a rather bewildered look.
"There were things I worried about before, and to be honest, I thought the boss would get drunk and disturb the farm mbers"
"What did you take for.?
Kaneff protested with an unfair look.
"I've heard a lot about my personality, but I've always been neat when it cos to leadership!"
"Yeah, that's amazing.
I'm surprised that he believes that he is a neat leader, and I'm also surprised that he knows that he has the worst personality.
So you will keep bringing beer from now on, right?
Yes. But you can't just drink it anyti? You can have a drink only during dinner after work?"
Sure! Don't worry.
Kaneff nodded confidently, content that he had won.
Unlike the others who gave their opinions, I turned to Lia, who has been quiet.
Is there anything you want, Lia?"
? Well, I don't have any.
Really? If you need anything later, please let know.
"Yes, thank you for your care, Sihyeon."
The food prepared on the table was reduced, and the atmosphere of the picnic gradually ripened.
"Since we're running out of food, shall we all make a toast?"
"That sounds good!"
Everybody get your glasses up!"
Everyone stood up at my suggestion and lifted the can beer high.
"Ugh."
Speranza also wanted to toast, so she lifted the fruit juice over her head.
I smiled and held Speranza in my other arm.
Only then did Speranza's cup go up high.
I thought Kaneff, the farm manager, should make a toast, but he was rather staring at .
So did the other farm mbers. Hmm?
Does this an I have to make a toast? I grasped the atmosphere and spoke belatedly.
"Uh First of all, thank you for your cooperation to have a good ti today. Well I didn't spend a lot of ti with you guys on the farm, but I think the days I have spent and will be spending will always be morable."
As I continued to talk, I calmly made eye contact with everyone.
It's a perfunctory, boring toast, but everyone listened to .
The eyes alone seed to warm my heart.
"Looking forward to another pleasant occasion like thisand to the endless developnt of the Demon farm!"
"To the Demon Farm!"
Everyone shouted cheerfully and joined in the toast.
Three cans of beer and two fruit juices clashed lightly.
"Hahaha!"
Speranza burst into laughter as if it was fun to toast for the first ti.
As I was pouring the rest of the beer into my mouth,
I heard Alfred's puzzled voice from the side.
"Huh? Where's my beer?"
He had fruit juice in his hand.
Speranza still has fruit juice in her hand, so the other person who was drinking fruit juice
Lia?
Gulp!
In my eyes, I could see Lia drinking a cool can of beer.
Wow! She is a great drinker.
Why were you holding it in when you were so happy while drinking?
She emptied the can of beer neatly.
Lia's expression with her eyes closed had a very satisfied smile.
And when she opened her eyes again.
The atmosphere surrounding her was 180 degrees different.
I felt sothing strange and spoke carefully.
"Li.. Lia?"
"Lia"
"WhatWhat are you looking at, you dimwit.?"
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" Is it your first ti seeing a Demon Dragon drinking?"
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A sharp look and an overbearing deanor.
I couldn't feel the usual calm appearance of Lia.
"I can't believe I've been holding back this delicious thing"
CRUSH
Lia crushed the empty beer can with one hand.
The overflowing power made flinch.
She seed completely assimilated by the violent energy that sotis flowed from her.
Lia threw away the crushed beer can and looked at .
Hey, you there!
Yes?
Yeah, you asked earlier if I wanted anything?
.I did
Her smile grew more and more vicious.
"A picnic wouldn't it be too boring if it ended like this?"
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The picnic party slowly started turning into a Panic party.
(To be Continued)
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