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After the Grass Dumpling Festival

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The Grass Dumpling Festival also had an end. There was only one condition, however. Once Tetetoka’s stomach became full, the festival would be over.

“Fii…” (Tetetoka)

*Tontenkanton*

It seemed the Dryads were already satisfied. They were stroking their swollen bellies or relaxing contentedly.

“Piyoo.” (Ate it~) (Cockatrice)

“Pippiyoo.” (Sleepy~) (Cockatrice)

The Cockatrice were also lying down. They were piled up in a heap, chirping languidly.

So cute.

Then, Tetetoka’s drumbeats stopped. After taking a breath, Tetetoka stood up and looked around at everyone. A clear voice echoed through the plaza.

“Everyone, did you eat?” (Tetetoka)

““We ate!”” (All)

“Then, it’s over! Thank you for the food!” (Tetetoka)

““Thank you for the food!”” (All)

““Piyoo!”” (Thank you for the food!) (Cockatrices)

When Tetetoka declared so, thunderous applause broke out. Stella and I also clapped. It seemed the spectators had been very excited. A reaction completely different from the beginning.

“Wow, somehow that was amazing…” (Spectator)

“Those green sweets looked delicious.” (Spectator)

“So, Cockatrices dance like that… What a feast for the eyes, truly.” (Spectator)

Hmm, the impression is very good. A success. Sound, dance, and eating. That was all we did, but it was more than enough.

Seeing how happy the Dryads and Cockatrices were conveyed it strongly. We had definitely moved the spectators’ hearts.

When Tetetoka sat down again, Leia appeared from the side of the stage.

“Ehh, well then! There are still grass dumplings left on the tables. We will now distribute the leftover grass dumplings to everyone! Those who wish to have some, please line up~!” (Leia)

*Uooooh!*

Even more cheers rose from the spectators.

Well, of course. Even I had been watching them eat all this time, and had gotten hungry. If you watch someone eating deliciously right in front of you, naturally you’ll want to try it yourself.

“Elt-sama, I too, just a little…” (Stella)

Stella looked down slightly, looking somewhat yearning. I understood. I felt the same.

“I’m getting hungry too. Since it’s a rare chance, shall we go get some together?” (Elt)

“…! Yes!” (Stella)

“And we should thank Tetetoka and Anaria as well. They did a good job.” (Elt)

Grass dumplings were best eaten when you felt like it. Tetetoka had said something like that.

I thought those were truly fine words.

 

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We received a little grass dumpling from the plaza and moved a bit away from the crowded area. Tetetoka and the others should be resting in the tent behind the stage.

Let’s head there.

The spectators were also eating grass dumplings with delight. By the way, the stalls were selling souvenir grass dumplings and drinks that went well with them. If there was synergy, all the better. In the tent behind the stage, as expected, Tetetoka, Lalatoma, and Anaria were taking a break.

It was a small tent with only a table and chairs. Lalatoma was lying on her back, getting a lap pillow from Tetetoka. Tetetoka was stroking her lovingly.

“Good work. The audience was very excited.” (Elt)

“It was wonderful…!” (Stella)

When we called out to them, Tetetoka gave a broad smile. She seemed in a very good mood.

“Thanks to you, we also had a lot of fun. I wonder how many hundreds of years it’s been since I’ve eaten so much in such a grand way. Lalatoma, how about you?” (Tetetoka)

“I enjoyed it too…! Though I couldn’t beat Anaria!” (Lalatoma)

Well, that’s because their physiques are different. Anaria is more than a head taller… But maybe that challenging spirit is something to learn from.

Anaria seemed to have been thinking about something.

“I also had fun. And somehow, I think I leveled up…!” (Anaria)

“Huh?” (Elt)

I tilted my head, and Anaria began to explain. During the Grass Dumpling Festival, she had felt the [Dryad’s Power] strengthening for sure. Words had appeared in her mind, apparently.

“I see…” (Elt)

“Hee, so something like that happened?” (Tetetoka)

“In a sense, maybe it’s natural…? There is no one else in this village who has become one with the Dryads as much as Anaria.” (Stella)

“As expected of my rival, the Eating Master…! That much is…!” (Lalatoma)

“Muu, don’t be rough~” (Tetetoka)

Tetetoka gently stroked the black rose on Lalatoma’s head. Tetetoka really did pamper Lalatoma quite a bit. But Anaria’s story was quite a discovery.

To think that the [Dryad’s Power] would improve…

And Anaria looked quite excited.

“I can feel it. The breath of the forest and the earth…!” (Anaria)

“Is that so? That’s amazing…!” (Elt)

“Ehh? I don’t feel anything like that though~” (Tetetoka)

“Ah, yes…” (Anaria)

So blunt.

Lalatoma added an explanation.

“Tetetoka-oneechan doesn’t feel it separately. She is already almost the forest and the earth itself…! Since I haven’t reached that point yet, I feel the breath of the forest and earth the same as Anaria does!” (Lalatoma)

“Is that so~” (Tetetoka)

“That’s how it is!” (Lalatoma)

“Maybe that was true~? I forgot~…” (Tetetoka)

“The scale is different…! So, this is the leader of the Dryads!” (Anaria)

Anaria looked at Tetetoka with sparkling eyes. Anaria liked skilled people. In a sense, Tetetoka stood at the pinnacle of that. However, it seemed difficult to determine the conditions for leveling up for sure. If the festival itself was the condition, it couldn’t be held so easily. After all, this time all the Dryads had gathered and prepared enough grass dumpling stock. And the Eating Master might be related, too.

“…I guess I’ll think about that bit by bit later. By the way, how does one become an Eating Master again?” (Elt)

“If you beat me in a grass dumpling eating contest, you can become an Eating Master! Anyone is welcome, but please spare me for today!” (Lalatoma)

“I thought so…” (Elt)

“Elt-sama, perhaps…?” (Stella)

The festival was over, but it might be worth testing it out.

“For now, someday I’ll try eating grass dumplings next to Tetetoka…” (Elt)

“That’s fine~ Eating grass dumplings is always welcome~” (Tetetoka)

While we were talking like that, a voice called from outside the tent.

“Excuse me, is Elt-sama here?” (???)

“Nana? Ah, yes, it’s fine.” (Elt)

The voice belonged to Nana. She slipped into the tent.

Of course, still wearing her mascot costume. If it were nighttime, it would be a bit of a horror scene. Well, at night Nana probably wouldn’t wear it.

Nana entered the tent, came close to me, and whispered in my ear.

“A short while ago, a carriage arrived at the village entrance. It is the Hold family.” (Nana)

So, they came. Earlier than I thought.

Come to think of it, soon the play would start. The play and my brother’s family… Hmm, the play, huh. I could guide them around the village and then bring them to the plaza. Hold was quite fond of the arts, so watching the play together could be enjoyable.

“…Understood. Let’s go.” (Elt)

Now then, I wonder how this will turn out…

 

Territory Information

Place Name: Healberry Village

Special Facilities: Adventurers’ Guild (provisional), Large Tree Tower (with soil bath), Underground Plaza Inn

Cumulative Festival Visitors: +421 (Hold family, many other tourists)

Total Population: 208

Tourism Level: C (soil bath, fantastical underground spaces, Elven cuisine)

Fishing Level: C (Rainbow Fish cultivation, broth from scales)

Ranching Level: C (Cockatrice sisters, Cockatrices with glowing eyes)

Demon King Level: E (Demon Maru-wanchan)

 

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