Tsuki Ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu
Chapter 96: Overall, favorable winds

Little late. The chapter is quite long. Remember also guys, on holidays I usually get together with friends and family who are usually busy. Days like this are some of the times I get a chance, so keep that in mind in the future as well.

It was also because there were too many technical terms in this chapter that I had to googling a lot.

Anyway, enjoy! ^^

Completing the test Tomoe proposed last night, I went around checking on Asora with Shiki and Ema.

In various places the work done is farming and building. I was told about everything new they found in the area.

When I heard about the expansion of the land, I learned that the required facilities of one road had been completed and were now dividing blocks for the preparation of the land. After finishing one path, arranging everything was difficult so they might do it before. Regarding the residents, there is quite a scale in the city, so I think they can do as much land preparation as they want. This..is it possible? Silent pressure telling me to gather more residents?

I did ask for excessive requests such as making a mini city for the sake of adventurous arrival, but some were already finished. I think it's pretty impressive. Talk like “Being here and finally reaching this point” might sound simple, but I feel it is the best answer.

The farm seems to have improved his efficiency a lot since Shiki came and did things to him. If we talk about the things that I recommend in agriculture, it would be a simple way of making rice fields, dividing the land for use in turns and cultivating depending on the season. All the things I learned in school and on field trips.

Besides, there are things that might go wrong. I don't specialize in that area, so I don't know what's most important.

That's why I think Shiki is definitely more useful than me.

Of course, the Orcs in the fields had been working in the fields longer than me, so since they had experience, there were many things they already knew. Like, it is not good to plant the same crop on the same land several times in a row. Repeated cultivation disorder, or something?

They were the ones who somehow managed to farm in the barren land. They are more reliable than I am in that field.

“Now I think about it. Ema, although Shiki fiddles with the soil, do things like astragalus and white cloves still grow in dormant fields? ” (Makoto)

I taught them about astragalus and the white cloves used to nourish the earth, and advised them to try growing it in empty fields in cycles.

If they can now reform the land, then I think there is no need for that. But the problem is not that simple. If it was a potted plant, one ampoule would solve most of the problem, but horticulture and agriculture are a bit different so talking incautiously might not be a good idea.

"Yes. The plants here tend to grow unusually fast, and there is also the problem of not being able to keep up with the seasons, so we do cycles with the amount of cultivation. After consulting with Shiki-sama, she said that there were enough benefits to get them to rest so we continued to do so. It also looks beautiful, so it serves as a playground for children who are at work, therefore there are some opinions that say that it is a pity if there are no them around. Fortunately, in the present condition we can still fill the emergency store with the amount of harvest, so I guess there is no problem” (Ema)

The playground yes. During my time in Japan, it was a sight I only saw a few times, but it was true that seeing small flowers like astragalus and white cloves calmed a person down. Getting them to stay for that reason might be good. Or too naive?

Ah, that's true. In a situation where we cannot rely on the seasons, things like cycles are useless. I ended up talking about the faint memories I had when I read the history books. The growth rate is fast so they might succeed somehow. Ema-san also said that the number is quite a lot.

If you do not remember wrong, there is a time when we plant soybeans and in about 1 month it is green and ready to harvest. When I say some obscure words like: “If there is a way to regulate the temperature and the amount of light, we will be able to accelerate its growth” and just like that, a system to harvest it in one month has been created. I was very surprised. I felt like I saw Tomoe's ability when she was serious.

“Ah... season yes. In that section, please wait a little longer. We are investigating ”(Makoto)

"Ah no! I didn't mean it that way ... "(Female)

To, shit. I don't mean to blame him or anything.

“From the previous explanation, it looks like the amount made has increased well” (Makoto)

"Yes. Following Shiki-sama's instructions, we adjusted a few things and can now harvest in about 2 weeks ”(Ema)

2 weeks?!

To take 2 weeks after planting the seeds. 1 Month feels very fast. Then, there would be no problems with food and soil in Asora. I have received several reports of people from the desert wanting to migrate here. Maybe it's time to increase the population.

I look at Shiki as if looking at an abnormal one - I mean, at a genius.

"That's not much", is what his face said.

“I only use what Waka-sama said as the basis, set up elemental spells that can be used, and tell orcs in an easy to understand way. The fertile soil is currently quite self-sufficient, but I plan to think of more things to improve it for the sake of the future. I think I will concentrate more on improving the product ”(Shiki)

It has gotten to the point where one can find food just by walking around normally, so it should be fine not to push yourself too hard.

There were still some places that had yet to become cultivation fields, but there were plans to do so, so it seemed that by adding to the area and collecting the numbers, it would be fine.

“... Shiki, I'm glad you're ambitious but, try to get enough sleep okay?” (Macoto)

“Even if there is a time I want to sleep, it will not affect my body health even though it does, Waka-sama” (Shiki)

"Please don't joke with a straight face like that" (Makoto)

Shiki might say it seriously, but I just take it as a joke. Look, even Ema smiled wryly.

“U-Uhm, you see. Waka-sama, as you can see, there are not many problems with cultivation and rice fields but ... "(Female)

"Yes?" (Macoto)

“There is something... I want to consult you” (Ema).

Saying that, he urged me and Shiki forward.

Whahuh? Did they find a new factory and run into problems?

We left the vast field that lay ahead of us.

Orcs who were working and who were resting, all lowered their heads and watched us leave. We both followed after Ema.

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The place where Ema was guiding us, had a few stumps of plants growing. They might find them and bring them here with stumps and so on.

Big plant 2 meters, no, about 3 meters. The shape makes me think about the tropics but, this…

Looking at him to see what his identity was, I found a familiar fruit growing out of him.

Ah, so this.

But why is Onis Forest here? Do they help in the gathering as well? For some reason Komoe-chan is also here. He would usually run towards me, but he was currently beside Onis Forest and looking at the plant in question.

“This banana. So there's even this here ”(Makoto)

I was surprised that it could grow so big in a place like Asora. This is the first time I've seen him grow from a tree. Maybe bananas are unexpectedly hard.

The color is yellow probably because it is ripe. If I remember correctly, they should have been green at first.

"Yes. According to Waka-sama's memory, this should be a fruit called banana that grows in hot places, but..” (Ema).

Ema seems confused. As I looked, the forest of Onis and Komoe-chan was agitated and could not calm down. Whatisit? Perhaps because Onis Forest had an image that Tomoe always squeezed out, seeing Komoe-chan acting like they made me feel uneasy.

“Yes, they seem to be growing in a place with hot temperatures like Asora is currently. That so?" (Macoto)

“We checked the reference book and it looks like there is a banana growing. But in the stumps examined by Forest Onis, they could not find such a seed ”(Ema)

Playbook. He may be referring to a plant reference book. I have read books like that in the past.

But, do bananas have seeds? I feel I don't have…

Ah, maybe…

“Ah, maybe it was because they originally had it” (Makoto)

“Have them? If they don't have seeds, we won't be able to plant new ones. How do they spread?” (Female)

“Eh?! Uhm, there are fruits that are modified according to the wishes of the community, so maybe for some reason bananas start to grow with such properties” (Makoto)

This is Asora, a place where one can suddenly harvest delicious horseradish, carrots, and tomatoes. It is also in shape after it has been changed. Apples, pears, and even peaches like that.

That's why I think that they are modified is not something strange.

Its bad. It does not answer the question of how to spread it.

“If I remember correctly, it is possible to peel the skin easily and eat it, moreover it is very delicious, however, in this case, it means when this batch is used up, it is, they're going extinct” (Ema)

Hearing Ema's words, the Forest Onis put on a grim face. Even though you guys were the ones who found it, why are you so sad about it?

Tears flowing from Komoe-chan's eyes?!

“I-It's annoying!!”

“Uu~”

Even if you tell me that you have a serious face problem ...

“... Actually, when Forest Onis first discovered this and brought it here, they uhm... seemed to really like it” (Ema).

So it turned into their favorite food?

When I turned to Forest Onis to be sure, they nodded their heads up and down like broken toys. Komoe-chan is the same. I think he has the same taste as Tomoe, but he has a young outside appearance so he may have a different mindset.

“We don't know anything that tastes so good. When we ate this banana for the first time, we learned that no one could match it in this world!”

“The banana is delicious. I like them very much. I always eat this after training ”(Komoe)

… They talk like they're using drugs, oi. Saying "in this world!" makes me want to back off. Komoe-chan is unusually asking for something from me. She was an unexpectedly shy girl, so it was quite a rare sight.

It was just that at the time of training his embarrassment disappeared and he secretly punished them. Sometimes, he was more terrifying than when Tomoe and Mio were there.

"I-I understand" (Makoto)

“That's why! We tried our best to bring him here without hurting him and investigated a lot, but we were unable to find anything resembling a seed. J-If this continues, we will lose the banana!”

That is, they could only find a number of banana trees in the exploration area?

Withdrawal symptoms yes. That was what one would think seeing Onis Forest trembling and clinging to the nearest banana tree they had. It's funny, but it has turned into a picture that I can't laugh at. Their faces looked serious and looked like they were about to cry. So after the workout, Komoe-chan continues to consume bananas in small amounts huh. The Forest Onis might feel extremely scared.

"I remember now. When bananas grow, after that they will wilt-”(Makoto)

“?! U-Uwaaaaa?!”

“?!”

The incomprehensible scream. They hold their heads and grieve. They even cut off my words just to shout that? Komoe-chan who is speechless looks funny.

But, is there any way other than seeds?

I looked at Shiki.

However, he just shook his head. Well, it's natural yes. He specialized on earth, but that did not mean he had any knowledge of plants. He did say that he started the farm and earth magic when he arrived at Asora.

How should we do it?

Pineapples for example, they cut off suckers and plant them in order for them to reproduce like that. But there is no guarantee that bananas are like that. By the way, that's information from tv.

They give the same tropical feeling, so could it?

um…

“So it's really a tree that will wither within a year huh. There are opinions around that say the same thing ”(Ema)

It was surprising how they could tell it was an annual or a 1-year-old plant just by looking at the tree. Are there any pros in orcs?

I want to do something for them.

… I'm not sure if it will cooperate with the sucker, but there is also grafting which is a method that does not require seeds as well. There was a compatibility issue, so it was something that was not sure would work and I only knew a few of a kind. Well, that's a technique worth mentioning.

“Ehm, you see. This is not a sure method but .. there is a technique that I know ”(Makoto)

I explained about suckers and grafting to Ema and Onis Forest.

Ema seems to be interested in transplantation but Onis Forest excitedly hears them both. It's a little fresh to see Forest Onis listening to me seriously. Komoe-chan also nodded, but probably at the level of “So~”; in the case of this girl.

Do not let any words be missed, that is what is seen from their determination. When the explanation ended, Ema asked for my cooperation for grafting. Onis Forest ran to where the banana tree came from to check if there were any suckers there. Komoe-chan also followed them.

“Citra Onis Forest is very different from when they came here” (Makoto)

“Tomoe-sama and Mio-sama, as well as Komoe-sama have raised them quite a lot” (Ema)

“Ha...hahaha..” (Makoto).

“Waka-sama, thank you very much for the very interesting information. The graft sounds like it would be very beneficial to us, so I thought to try it ”(Ema)

"Continue. Even so, are the suckers not in the reference book? (Macoto)

"Yes. Even if we call it a reference book, it is a book based on what Waka-sama saw. It's not like a proper book but a recreation of that book, so it's given ”(Ema)

I'm seeing.

Of course, if it was taken from my memory, putting aside the parts I don't remember, the parts I don't see are impossible to recreate.

Even so, the Forest Onis, thought they liked bananas. It might be something that only exists in Asora, but what do you do by increasing your weaknesses.

I can already imagine Tomoe taking their bananas and training them while crying. How sad they are.

I don't think that would be the solution, but let's have Ema give Mondo a banana.

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It's been a long time since I came to the dwarves' workplace.

Although their task was not all about using fire, it did not change the fact that this place was hotter than anywhere else. My legs inevitably recede when there is no business here.

Lately, most of the time I come here just to receive reports.

“Oh Waka's. Last night you took care of all of us and we all had a great time. Thank you very much"

“I'm glad you enjoyed it Elder” (Makoto)

“Every time we received such an invitation, the ingredients and variety of the food increased so I could not help but walk there every time. I was surprised to see that last night Mio's home cooking was the main one. I was dumbfounded”

“It looks like he did it because he likes it, so if you want, please accompany us in the future as well. At some point, Tomoe might start a sake tasting contest, so I thought the dwarves might prefer it” (Makoto)

“Oh! Sake yes! That's good, I'm looking forward to it. We have to improve our work a step higher in preparation for that time”

“Ahahaha, look forward to it. And Elder, do you have any urgent business today? I heard it from Ema ”(Makoto)

Elder's appearance was like an elderly old man. To the extent that instead of a dwarf, he looked more like for the sake of a short-bodied human.

As seen from his appearance, he was a kind-hearted person, but even with that appearance he was still able to handle a hammer that easily surpassed his stature, he said, so it was no mistake that he was the elder of the dwarves. They're all tough with their tools huh.

No matter what, I always end up speaking politely because of his seniority. Only at this point, I can only do it instinctively. Anyway, it was etched into my mind.

“So that's why you're having trouble coming here. Not really, it's about the material that Mio-sama brought to us but, there's something that worries me. Ah, Ema-dono's. About the requested equipment, we have been able to make it, so can you see it. It was at work usual”

Saying so, the elder gave me something. Ema nodded and lowered her head at me.

"Waka-sama, can I go there for a moment?" (Female)

"Of course" (Makoto)

"Then, please excuse me" (Ema)

Seeing him off, I returned my gaze to the Elder. When I did that, he had the material in his hand, or rather, he put the debris on the table.

“!! This is ...” (Shiki)

Shiki reacted. He seems very surprised.

“This is something that Mio-sama brought when her kimono broke”

"Kimono Mio is?" (Macoto)

Is there such a mamono walking at the entrance of the desert?

That ruined the kimono? If I remember correctly, the only one who could do that was a Size Ants that came out en masse from a hole and was able to tear it apart a little.

“Yes, the back is really tattered. Fortunately, his body did not sustain any injuries ”

“?!”

wa?!

An enemy that could hurt him from behind?! Shiki was also quite surprised. Well that was clear, if Mio did not lower her guard, her defense and perception were at the top level.

**, wait. No injuries?

“... Yes, no injury. It makes us craftsmen feel very helpless ”

“That means, only his clothes are broken?” (Macoto)

He probably noticed my question from my expression. Elder-san explained to me while putting a finger on his temple as if enduring a headache.

“We didn't hear if he had just regenerated or if he hadn't received any injuries in the first place, but Mio didn't have any injuries. If he did not tell Waka-sama, it might be because he really did not receive any injuries and considered it unimportant. So, we have thought to improve the ability of the equipment to create articles that can protect your honorable, but it is this ingredient that damages the kimono.

"Is it very powerful?" (Macoto)

That mio. Cooking is more important. He most likely did not report because he did not receive any damage. Even so, did he really understand what the armor was for? I had to give him a little sermon about making a request properly to the craftsmen to make adequate equipment. If he was satisfied with just clothes that had the same sensation, it would be too miserable for the craftsmen. By clothes I mean everyday clothes, clothes that the Orcs go through all the trouble to weave for Tomoe and Mio. I thought it was also difficult to make, but what the dwarves made was armor. To protect life. The armor used to protect you from attacks is a different story.

“No, the goods themselves are pretty good”

Pretty good. If Elder-san says it well enough after seeing it, it must be a rare thing.

“….”

Shiki remained silent. How unusual. He likes material and armor. He was also very happy with the staff.

“After hearing Mio-sama's story and investigating the ingredients and kimono, we came to a conclusion. Most opinions say that it was just a mamono with high attack power and grew big by chance. However, it ate wind spirits, moreover, the middle class was at a very early stage. In the desert, there are some wind spirits and if we talk about the middle class, then even I have never seen one. Thinking about the original strength of the mamono, no matter if the spirit was weakened, it was impossible to think that it would be able to precede the spirit. This is just my personal opinion, but I feel there is some kind of underlying falsehood”

"An action? You're saying that someone did this by thinking of something? ” (Makoto)

That someone caught a spirit and asked a suitable mamono to eat it to make it evolve? What a dangerous talk.

“Mio-sama found it outside the desert. It appears to be a highway that extends to Tsige. That means, he crossed the mountains that split the desert”

"You're saying it's because Mio found it, the fatal damage is low?" (Macoto)

"Yes. The Onis Forest was investigated and the demons in the area did not show any prominent movements. Without knowing the reason, I feel a little anxious ”

"definitely. Having the feeling of someone doing something under your feet is not at all comfortable. Understood, I will..” (Makoto)

Investigate that. Is what I wanted to say, but at that moment ...

Shiki quietly raised her hand.

"Shiki-sama?"

"What's up, Shiki?" (Macoto)

“... A-I” (Shiki)

"What?" (Macoto)

“People... who do experiments on the mamono.... is me!” (Germany)

""... IS.Uh?""

My voice and the Elder overlapped.

“It was something that happened before meeting Waka-sama. When I was inside the Oni Forest, it was one of the many experiments I had done. I caught some middle-class wind spirits and after weakening them to the point of not being able to fight back, I made a mamono eat them ”(Shiki)

“…”

“By eating a spirit, I think it can evolve into something like a spirit or a change that approaches it. But it turned into a failure that only increased his scythe power. and because I lost interest in him, I threw him” (Shiki).

Throw away you said, Shiki. What kind of dangerous things you do.

“Oh, so Shiki-sama did it. Ah~, knowing the reason, the burden on my chest lifted. With this, I will be able to concentrate on making Mio-sama armor without any trouble”

“I'm sorry, Elder”

"That's fine. The material was used to weapon an adventurer somewhere, but it became a great exercise for Beren. It seems like she was worried that something similar would happen to Mio-sama again, but now she can calm down.”

“?! Could it be that you are planning to tell Mio ?! ” (Shiki)

“... Ah, if I tell her, Shiki-sama will probably be scolded. Waka-sama, what should we do?”

The elder was worried about Shiki's well-being and handed the decision to me.

“... Shiki” (Makoto)

"Y-Yes" (Shiki)

“... Well, scolded. It is true that the kimono was turned into a shabby cloth ”(Makoto)

“?!!! Aaaahh..” (Germany)

Shiki-san who squirms. It was an unexpected position but …

Well, I think you can still come back, so do your best Shiki.

Giving a quick glance at Shiki who had a face like the end of the world, Elder and I nodded at each other.