Chapter 312 - (Wanted) Island Residents (Offered) Food
What are they talking about?
"Who knows? Anyway, I guess I should prepare a reward for Sweee..."
Sweee and the Urisks were conversing. Lupi, Leda, and Roy were keeping watch. The Fairies watched from a distance.
All I could do was make snacks for everyone, right?
I was preparing an encore of soy milk ice cream, adding dried Grapeful to make raisin ice cream (?).
Noticing this, the Fairies started to glance over at me…
"~~~♪"
"Is everything settled?"
Sweee, who had returned to my left shoulder, nodded repeatedly.
And then, her gaze shifted to the raisin ice cream…
"After you're done."
"Woof."
At Lupi's command, the two slowly stood up and followed Lupi, who was leading the way.
Leda and Roy seemed to be keeping a watchful eye from behind them.
What could it mean?
"I don't know."
[Gafugafu] "Maybe they want some vegetables from the farm?"
[Napalm] "Perhaps because they smelled something delicious?"
[Ugethe] "The reason they were fighting. I don't understand this."
[Lucol] "Urisk's droopy ears are so cute~"
etc. etc...
If it's about vegetables or food, I can provide as much as they want.
As I was thinking that, Lupi walked past the back of the church and proceeded to the opposite side.
"Woof."
They stopped in front of the stable, the Yakokko coop.
"Coo-keh!"
Perhaps because a group had arrived, the male Yakokku was getting all excited, but seeing him, the Urisks collapsed.
"What could this mean?"
[Turban] "Did they want eggs?"
[TS] "Theory: Yakokko were originally one of their livestock!"
[Solkai] "Did they mistake each other for Yakokko thieves?"
[Newd] "What about Yakokku?"
etc. etc...
...
"Ah, so they were fighting because they thought each other stole their Yakokku or Yakokko?"
"~~~!"
Sweee gave a thumbs-up, as if saying, "Correct!"
Ugh, am I to blame for this? The Yakokko couldn't get back up the cliff on their own, so it was an unavoidable accident, but…
Still, I feel bad that I was the cause, and they can't manage without them. To the point of fighting.
"It's best to return both of them, right?"
You're right.
It's a shame to lose the eggs, but considering the future, it's better to return them to their original owners, and then buy them properly later… or trade with them. I hope we can interact.
"Sweee, did you tell them that the Yakokko came down from the cliff and we protected them?"
"~~~♪"
"Then, could you tell them that we're returning both of them?"
Sweee nodded and flew off.
When I called out to the Urisks, they looked up and started listening.
"~~~?"
"Ryu?"
"Ryuryu~!"
Both of them are making gestures like, "No, no," or "Not at all," so does this mean I don't have to return them?
Sweee looked at me with an 'I give up' gesture, saying, "They say they can't accept it~."
"Eh, what should I do?"
[Sakura] "Wouldn't it be better if they became the Queen's subordinates?(´ω｀)"
[Karin] "Let's trade, let's trade!"
[Asanasan] "Let's win them over with food first lol"
[Shundy] "Wouldn't employment like the Selkies be good?"
etc. etc...
I was just thinking about trading, but employment is also an option.
But that was conditional on having the Selkie Whistle item, after all.
Shou-kun. First, how about asking them to become island residents, like True-kun and the Selkies?
"I see. To barter or ask for work, it's better to have them become island residents first."
If the Urisks don't mind, I'd even like to ask them. It was written that they're skilled in tending farms and livestock.
"Sweee, I'd like you to ask them something..."
I conveyed that I'd like them to join the island residents, and if they're willing, I'd like them to manage the fields and Yakokko here. The reward would be in kind, plus meat, fish, seasonings, and so on.
Naturally, I also conveyed that it's fine if they refuse, and if so, I'd be happy if we could interact through bartering.
[Nouring] "I too wished for a life as an island resident."
[Peter] "That's an exceptional offer!"
[Kusakoro] "Shou-kun, declare nationhood..."
[Imanity] "I wanna be an island resident~!"
etc. etc...
"~~~?"
"Ryu?"
"Ryuryu."
They suddenly started discussing with serious faces (?), but I don't want them to take it that seriously.
For me, I just want more companions to live happily on this island.
"Ryu!"
"~~~♪"
The two nodded to each other, stood up straight, and bowed to me.
What could it mean?
I looked at Sweee… she pointed to herself. She went to the Fairies and talked to them, and all the Fairies raised their hands. She came back to me…
Is it like, they're going to discuss it and come back?
"Ah, I see! Companions? A tribe? They'll take it back, discuss it, and decide?"
"~~~♪"
Another thumbs-up, as if saying, "Correct!"
Yeah, yeah, if they have companions, they can't decide things on their own.
Since that was the case, I decided to let them return for now, and came to the bottom of the cliff again…
"…Can you climb this cliff?"
"Ryu!"
Huh? You can climb it?
I thought it would be impossible, but using the slight protrusions on the cliff, they agilely climbed up.
[Izayoi] "As expected of goats!"
[Shakeena] "Ah, they're leaving... (´・ω・｀)"
[Nyx] "Come again~♪"
[Reaper] "Bring your friends next time~"
etc. etc...
When they reached the top, they turned around, bowed slightly, and then left.
I hope they'll come again.
"Yeah. Even just coming to play would be nice."
I'd be happy if we could have meal gatherings like with the Selkies.
This church area has become a Safe Zone, so perhaps going to their dwelling first before opening the main gate is better? Oh, right, there's the basement talk…
"Oh, is it almost time for the stream to end?"
Ah, about 5 more minutes.
"Roger. Well, let's extend it a bit, until about 9:45."
Yes!