Magic Warrior Chapter 62 (Patreon)

Family Council

A month has passed since I started preparing for my adventuring activities, and now it is the end of December.

In this world of Virtuari, the end of December is interrupted by a week called the "Week of the God of Darkness," and the new year begins. After the new year, there is a "Week of the Goddess of Light" before the new year begins.

I don't know if there was a reason for this, or if it was just an idea of the old people, but I can only assume that this is the way it is. I don't know if there was a reason or not, but I can only assume that's the way it is.

During the past month, the three of us practiced hunting and encampment while checking on the state of the forest, and we also gathered medicinal herbs and asked Rilfana to make medicines for us. There were no more monsters in the north forest and no killer rabbits or spiders in the south forest near the village.

Clare was also very enthusiastic and had mastered several more restorative and strengthening spells. I heard that the sisters of the church were surprised at the speed at which she learned them.

Speaking of December, Japanese people probably think of the Christmas event.

I, on the other hand, only ate cake with my family, and since I started living alone, Christmas has become a completely irrelevant event for me...

Of course, SeveChro also had a Christmas event every year.

The event consisted of receiving a request from Santa Claus, who had dropped a Christmas present. It was a simple event in which the participants collected gift boxes by defeating monsters and picking up things that had fallen in the field, and exchanged them for mementos and consumables.

From Mina's memory, she did not remember the village doing anything at this time of the year, so she assumed that there was no Christmas or similar event, but Rilfana asked her if they did not have a nativity. Apparently there is a bit of a celebration in the aristocracy.

After all that, in Feld Village, people clean their houses in the last week of the year to get rid of the dirt that has accumulated during the year.

In short, it's a big cleanup.

Every year, the family would take charge of the cleaning of the house, and clean all around. Of course, we will do it again this year.

My birthday is February 28th, the end of winter, which means I will still be in the village for at least two more months.

Rilfana's birthday is March 2, so I don't have to worry too much about that. The aristocrats will keep a record of the date as well.

Since Clare is a year late for adulthood, I am wondering what I should do.

She is old enough to be an adventurer, but apparently it is more normal to start as an adult. It seems that some young people are trying to become adventurers away from home, but this is not like the laid-back atmosphere of Feld Village.

You should talk to your mother and father about this as soon as possible.

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So, after dinner, we had a family meeting to discuss the matter whenever it occurred to us.

I think this is the first time I've ever said I'm going to be an adventurer, right? 

Well, they ignored it, as if it was a matter of course.

"I would like to leave with you if you leave the village in the spring..."

"As for Dad, I'm sure he'd like Clare to join him when she comes of age."

As you can imagine, as a parent, that's what happens.

And the discussion stopped here, with parallel lines.

Then there are two options.

The first is for me and Rilfana to wait until the fall before the three of us start working together.

With this option, I would still be in the village for almost a year. I don't think I have much confidence in my ability to tolerate being in the village for that long....

The second option is for Rilfana and I to go to town first to fulfill requests and meet up with Clare in the fall.

This would be a bit of a drag for Clare. I had to start from scratch after Rilfana and I had become somewhat familiar with it.

"What do you think, Mom?"

I asked my mother, who remained silent as she listened. If she said that Clare should go too, that would be the end of it.

"Well, I'd like to respect Clare's opinion if I can. I know how you feel, too."

"Mmm."

Clare protests with a puffy face.

"Hmmm, what if we make a deal that Clare can follow Mina and Rilfana in the spring? Dad has allowed her to become an adventurer someday, hasn't he? If that's the case, I think it would be better for her to start gaining experience as soon as possible."

"I see. Dad, what do you think?"

Dad folds his arms, thinking.

"I know what you mean, Mom. If you can agree to a few conditions, I'll let you go with Mina starting in the spring."

"Really? Thanks, Dad!"

"We'll work out all the details before Mina's birthday. I'll work out the details before Mina's birthday. Basically, until Clare's birthday, I want to include two things: coming home at least once a month and being active in Japan. And just so you know, I'm not going to allow the party to break up."

"Sis, okay?"

I nodded to Clare, which was perfectly fine with me.

Now it looks like Clare and I will be able to go to town together in the spring.

After gaining some experience in Gardia, I would like to visit the royal capital to see how well equipped I am. I've heard it's only about three days from town, so it should be fine.

"And about Rilfana..."

"Me?"

"Yes, I heard that the Radis territory had changed to national jurisdiction. I didn't know all the details, but the Marquis Pino Bosetti is Rilfana's uncle, is that right?"

"Yes, he is, since he is the son-in-law of the Radis family to the Bosetti family."

"It seems that he has returned to Bosetti territory and is looking for Rilfana, should I tell him?"

Rilfana gasped, not expecting there to be a way to tell him.

"Can you tell them?"

"Yes. But I can't guarantee the confidentiality of the contents; there's a chance that the person who has tricked the Radis family will find out."

"...Then there is no need. It could cause trouble for the Bosetti family."

"I see. I'm a little worried, since you seem to be looking for them desperately..."

Rilfana has her hand on her cheek, a gesture when Rilfana is thinking long and hard, which must be a habit.

"Well, um... if you don't know that I sent the letter from this village, I can let you know that I'm okay, in case you're not."

"That's okay, I might at least know that a letter came from the Gardia direction."

Rilfana brings a piece of paper and an envelope from her room.

She writes a thank-you letter for a business that has nothing to do with us, draws a pattern around the edges, puts it in the envelope, and seals it tightly.

"If you just send me this much, I'll be fine."

"All right. I'll make arrangements the next time I'm in town. You'll get it by the end of next month."

"Please do."

Is this some kind of code that only the relatives will know? 

I wonder how Dad would send a letter to a nobleman in another country, I wonder that too.

"Well, next time, you'll send a letter, mother."

What's more? 

"This may be the last time we clean as a family once Mina and her family leave home, so we'll do it thoroughly this year."

Ah, cleaning....

Under Mom's guidance, the cleaning began.

I think this is the first year I've cleaned the outside walls and even the field enclosure.

In about five days, the house was spotless inside and out. We were exhausted after cleaning from morning to night.

I guess my mother was kind enough to let us relax on the last two days of the year without any help.