Chapter 897


    The chief thanked me


    “You say that... But it’s not like I did anything bad when I got these scars...”


    He seemed a little crest-fallen after hearing Ms. Delia’s opinion.


    Regardless, was it from being attacked by a monster?


    “It was because you were playing near the forest as a child, and you tripped and fell, wasn’t it? That is what I heard.”


    “Well...it is something like that.”


    He looked quite embarrassed, and I felt bad for eavesdropping.


    Apparently, he had been playing with the other children around the trees that had not been processed yet.


    He had tripped and fell on a tree stump.


    A branch was growing out, and he had not wanted to break it. So he moved out of the way...towards the axe that was leaning against it. Realizing the danger, he had reached out to another tree to regain his balance.


    All of this had happened so suddenly, that he was not thinking straight. And he ended up being pushed backwards from the impact. And though he quickly got back up, he managed to then crash into a fallen tree.


    And that was when his face was scraped badly enough to leave a scar.


    It was possible he would have recovered on his own, but if there was a possibility that I helped him, then I would be happy about it.


    “Thank you. The other villagers are also quite happy about your visit.”


    “I see...”


    “Hoho. Are you embarrassed?”


    I averted my eyes and drank from my cup of ale.


    I did feel like we were fitting in nicely here. And there was a warm sensation in my body. But surely it was because of the drink, and not embarrassment.


    ...Though, I still didn’t feel drunk.


    “Still, this is a great occasion. So you should drink more and let loose. Hey!”


    “Yes, yes!”


    “Ah, I don’t... I just enjoy sitting here and observing the others. I don’t need to do anything... Ah...”


    “Now, don’t be like that. The villagers would be much happier if you drink and make more noise with them.”


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