Nowald-sensei came to see me. He looked unusually anxious.
“The barometer readings has dropped significantly. There is a possibility of a major storm in the evening.”
“Is it going to be such a terrible storm?”
“Mm. You better let the islanders know and prepare for it. We should reinforce the doors and windows with boards.”
That serious?
I can’t stay still like this then.
“Char please inform Lulu about this and help her in pulling up the boat.”
“Understood. What about you, Father?”
“I’m closing the beach. We have to evacuate the guests.”
We all started to move frantically.
First of all, I asked the customers on the beach to go home. People’s safety comes first after all. Kemoncy, who is incharge of beach house, looked up at the sky and with a confused look, he closes the shop.
“Is there really going to be a storm?”
“Since Nowald-sensei said so, then there’s no doubt about it. Make sure you reinforce the beach house as well.”
“Well……”
His daughter, Hermine scolded him for doubting what I was saying.
“Father! Young Master already said so, the storm is definitely coming. We need to be properly prepared!”
“O-oh, I know. Don’t yell at me so much……”
With Hermine here, there’s no need to worry.
“I’m going to Mio’s place. Make sure you don’t go outside at night.”
“Take care Young Master. Let us know if there is anything we can help you with.”
“Thank you, Hermine. But for tonight, I ask you to take care of your own safety first.”
After the last train trip, we hid the Magic Train in a tunnel. And then we reinforced the livestock shed doors, and by the time we are done, the sun is setting down.
A high-pitched wind is beginning to blow strongly from the sea. Thick clouds hung over the horizon, and even from here I could see that it was raining heavily over there.
“The lightning is flashing brightly.”
“Mm. Sigh. We have to give up vegetables…”
There are still some vegetables in the field that are about to be harvested, but it looks like there won’t be time to collect them. We have to reinforce the grape trellis no matter what first.
“Char, let’s use bamboo to reinforce them. Let’s finish it before that storm gets here.”
“Understood!”
Getting soaked by the rain that had started to fall, we somehow managed to finish the work before it got dark.
The storm hit the island of Gandalcia in earnest at night. The sound of the rain beating on the roof was so loud that it was impossible to have a proper conversation. The wind is also tremendous.
There are broken trees here and there for sure.
Will apple and pear trees be okay?
If a fruit tree breaks, it will be a big blow to bottling production. I need to assess the damage once the rain stopped.
As I was thinking about this, Char climbed onto my lap.
“Char?”
“Father, don’t worry. I’m sure it will be fine.”
She put her little hand around my neck and hugged me gently.
“Mm, it will be as what Char says.”
“That’s right…… Zz, zz.”
Char fell asleep on my lap. The storm was getting worse, but I felt the Char’s warmth so my heart calmed down.
Dawn fell.
Thanks to Char, I have slept soundly.
“Father, it’s a nice weather outside!”
The rain has completely stopped, and the sunlight is shining through the gaps in the shutters. When I went outside, I saw a clear, cloudless sky.
“Uwaa, the field is a mess!”
“Indeed….. our precious melons are ruined.”
The vines have also lost a lot of leaves. I guess this will not produce delicious grapes. The preparation of wine will have to wait for the next harvest.
But there’s no point in worrying about it. It’s time to check out the various parts of the island. Char and I quickly rode Silver to the beach.
Kemoncy and Hermine are already cleaning up the beach.
The situation here is in a mess too. There are all kinds of things washed up on the beach.
Wait…….
When I dig up my memory, there was an event called a typhoon at Island Maker as well. It is an event that no one enjoys, as it damages buildings and crops. But there is one good thing about it.
That’s the wreckage.
If you go to the beach the day after the storm, the odds of something rare washing up will increase significantly. Some of the items must have been rare items that could only be obtained there.
Maybe this storm has brought me something good.
Alright, time to look for it!
I walked from one end of the beach to the other, picking up trash. Then, among the bundles of seaweed, there is something that glows white like a bone. When I sifted through the slimy seaweed and pulled it out, I realized it was a familiar instrument.
“Father, what did you find?”
“It’s a recorder. It’s a type of flute.”
No mistake. This thing looks exactly like the soprano recorder I learned in elementary school.
“Can Father play the recorder?”
“Yes, for simple tunes.”
When I wiped it lightly, the sound came out easily.
“That’s amazing! Please play a song Father.”
“It’s been a long time though….…”
Did it start with Do–mi–fa–so?
I tried playing “When the Saints Go Marching in.” Thankfully, I was able to blow it out without making a mistake.
“How is it?”
Uh-…… Char has fallen asleep. I think it’s a cheerful song but then I guess it was boring for Char.
But—
Kemoncy and Hermine, who were working in the distance, are also sleeping!
Wait. Maybe this is a magic recorder!?
The typhoon caused a lot of trouble, but I might have gotten something good. I gently polished the white recorder I had just gotten with my handkerchief.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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