Five days after leaving the viscountcy, we finally arrived at the Northern Margrave’s domain.
“It looks like the city is surrounded by mountains.”
“That’s because it’s a basin. A basin is when a flat plain is encircled by mountains.”
“““Ohhh~, I see!”””
The three children chimed in together.
Crossing the pass, we had a clear view of the Margrave’s capital from a high vantage point.
The basin was vast, the city spreading wide with a river flowing through its heart. At the foot of the mountains, orchards could be seen—at a glance, it was obvious this was a rich and fertile land.
As I took it all in, Suu spoke up beside me.
“In fact, I’ve been here once before. This season is harvest time for fruit, and I remember being treated to the most delicious produce.”
“What kind of fruit, Sue-oneechan?”
“Grapes, peaches, cherries… Though the grape harvest comes a little later.”
“““Wow, that sounds amazing! I want to try some!”””
Three voices overlapped in eager chorus.
Freshly picked fruit is always the sweetest. Who knows—maybe there’ll even be a request to help with the harvest. Once we visit the Adventurers’ Guild, I’ll have to check what kind of jobs are posted.
Our carriage passed safely through the city walls and came to a halt at the terminal. Normally, we would report our arrival at the guild first and then look for an inn, but this time we decided to head straight to the Margrave’s manor. After all, we were entrusted with a gift from the Viscount, and it would be better to deliver it sooner rather than later.
With that thought in mind, we made our way through the bustling streets.
“Look! That stall has a sign—‘Freshly Picked Fruit!’”
“They’ve got peaches!”
“They look delicious.”
With her sharp eyes, Shiro quickly spotted a stall selling fruit, and of course Fran and Horn tagged along right after her.
Sue and I followed as well, drawn by the way the three of them were practically mesmerized by the peaches.
“Uncle, Auntie, please give me some peaches.”
“Sure thing. How many do you want?”
“Hmm… six, please!”
“Alright, give me a moment.”
“Want to try a slice first?”
“““Oh, thank you!”””
Shiro ordered six peaches—enough for Ao as well. The kind shopkeeper offered them a taste on the spot.
“““Sooo sweet! So good!”””
“Haha, right? The weather’s been kind this year—we’ve got a fine crop of peaches.”
The moment Shiro and the others bit into the neatly sliced fruit, their faces lit up with pure delight. Sue, Ao, and I tried one as well, and the peaches were wonderfully juicy. It’s bursting with flavor.
“Uncle, Auntie, are there more fruits coming out soon?”
“Yes, yes. There’s plenty of them. What we’ve got here are the early ones—the real harvest season’s just around the corner.”
“Lots of different fruits will be coming in. They’re all delicious, you’ll see.”
“““Ooooh!”””
According to the friendly couple, the true fruit season was only just beginning, which made Shiro and the others all the more eager.
And since we were already here, we went ahead and bought a variety of other fruits too. At this rate, my item box would probably be overflowing with fruit before long.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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