410-Villagers are also at ease





You'll see! Next time I'll be the first to pull it out!

 I left Logan's stall and as I walked, I heard a familiar, commanding voice.

 The voice now was probably Roland.

 Although I can't see the person himself because of the crowd of people around him, that cheerful voice is definitely him.

''Well there's a lot of people over there. What are you doing?

'Oh, that was ... what's it called? Al's idea of that throw.

 Sister Elinora was about to answer Luna's question, but she waved me off as if she couldn't remember her name.

'You're a pitching target, aren't you?'

Yeah, that one!

 You didn't remember the name of the game, even though you had tried it so much.

'A pitching target? I've never heard of it.

I'm curious about this idea from Al. I can't believe this is happening at the harvest festival.

 Eric as well as Alecia is very interested in this.

 I'm glad I just thought of it so that everyone would bite into it.

 When I looked at Elinora sister, she looked at me and jerked her chin at me.

 Apparently you're the one who wants me to explain.

 I was stupid enough to think that Elinora-sister was going to explain it to me.

'It's a game where you throw a ball and hit the board with a number on it.

Hmm, it's like a guessing game?

'Yeah. It's like making it easier to do and more exhilarating to do. You'll have to try it out for more details sooner than later.

 Everyone seemed interested, so we crept over to the pitching target.

 It's a place where the village's vigilante groups use to practice. A little farther away from the stalls, there was a row of targets that I had designed.

 Since it was a new game, many villagers were trying it, and there was a waiting list.

 What shall I do? I'm not really used to having people take priority just because I'm a nobleman, but I can't make them wait because Alecia and the others are here today, right?

I'm sorry, but do you mind if I borrow this place?

 When I was slightly lost, Sister Elinora went to the line with a large group of women and announced proudly, "Yes, I'll be happy to give it to you, sister.

''Yes, if it's for your sister, I'll gladly give it to you!

Come in, Lady Elinora!

 As soon as they see sister Elinora, the girls are happy to give up their places. But there is a bit of an odd heat in the air.

''Do you usually let them call you that, sis?''

That's not what they call it. That's just what they call it. Come on, it's free. Let's go.

 Elinora sister says while letting out a sigh and walks out to an empty spot.

 I'm amazed that you can act with the attitude of a nobleman to the fore like this.

 I usually deal with the villagers in a frank manner, so I'm not used to asking them again as a nobleman like this.

 I'm not sure if I'm going to be a good fit.

 It's probably a talent as an aristocrat to be able to do it as proudly as Elinora's sister.

 A pitching target was set up five meters away, and behind it, Ehrman was just re-fitting the last board.

 When Erman noticed sister Elinora and me, he hurriedly came over to us.

''Elinora-sama, Alfried-sama, welcome.

 Naturally, I thought this guy had good worldly skills around calling sister Elinora's name first.

''Hey, Erman. How are your pitch and kick targets doing?

It's a new idea from Mr. Alfried, and it's very popular. All you have to do is throw a ball and kick it, so it's not just adults who enjoy it, but children as well. But there aren't enough of them.

 Ehrman smiles bitterly but happily.

 The number of villagers lined up against the number of pitching targets is far greater than the number of pitching targets, but this much can't be helped.

 It's a harvest festival and all you have to do is line up for pitching and kick targets.

"Oh, so there are things that kick the ball with their feet over there too?

I've thrown things at people and hit the target, but I've never kicked anything.

 Behind the pitching targets, the same kick targets are lined up.

 Eric and Luna-san seem to be very interested in that one as well.

 It's true that kicking is something you don't experience much unless you're playing soccer.

I think I understand how to play, so do you want to try it first?

Yeah. Let's give it a go, Ra-chan.

Yeah!

 Alaysia and Ra-chan move to the point where the ball baskets are placed, just like the other villagers.

''Looking at it this way, it's farther away than I thought. Let's throw a little closer.''

I just want to throw it from here once!

From here? I don't think I'll ever get it, but ... well, okay.

 I know what it's like to want to throw even if you don't think you can reach it. I know the feeling of wanting to throw at a river even though I know I can never reach the other side of the river.

 It's important to have the desire to try everything.

 We respect Ra-chan's lovely opinion and watch.

'Here's the ball.'

Thank you!

 When I hand the ball to her, Ra-chan grips it to check the feel and looks at her target.

 The eyes of the villagers around me gather to see that it's a cute noble girl throwing it.

 Perhaps she's too focused on her target to notice, or perhaps she's used to the attention, but Ra-chan behaves in a truly imposing manner.

 You don't think he can pull off a hard fastball from his small body, do you?

 Ra-chan throws the ball with his thin arms wide.

''Yes!''

 

 As it was, the ball rolled and hit the base of the target when it was about to stop.

''Haha, it rolled and hit.

 Nevertheless, Ra-chan looks back and says with great joy.

 Her innocent smile seemed to wash over me. The villagers who were watching around her also seemed to be relaxed and relaxed.

 I've never seen the villagers with such a calm face before. After all, Ra-chan's cuteness has the power to bring peace to the world.

I agree. Next time, let's get a little closer and try to guess without bouncing.

Yeah!

 I feel like I'm playing with my grandchildren in my old age when I'm with Raa.

 If I could live to be old enough to be a grandfather in this life, I'd like to have peaceful days like this, where I can play with my grandchildren every day.

 When Ra-chan was feeling better, we moved closer to our target.

 The distance between us is about three meters. The target is almost exactly the same as the one in front of us, but if a child were to throw it, this would be about the same distance.

Elinora-sama, there is another one next to you, please use this one too.

Thanks, I'll empty it as soon as I'm satisfied.

 It would certainly take a lot of time for the six of us to use it while adjusting to Ra-chan.

 I'm sure he'll be satisfied once I let him play around, and I was grateful for Erman's consideration.

''Well Eric, come here too. It'll be too much over there.

Oh, oh.

 Luna takes me to the next one and Eric goes next door.

 Indeed, if you go in this way to Eric, there are a lot of them, even if you pass Loretta-san, the maid, there are a lot of them.

 So it would be more appropriate to go over there.

 However, there's Alecia here that Eric has a fondness for, but Luna-san didn't seem to have any intention of giving that much consideration to her.

 I look away from Eric, who has a disappointed look on his face.

 If the timing is right somewhere, I'll try to make it possible for you and Alecia to be together.

 That desire will not come true, but maybe I can let him dream about it somewhere else.