I appreciated being round different people and all, however not the argument between them. Though I wasn’t straight concerned, listening to them was additionally annoying.

Their argument with roles simply completed, however quickly sufficient, it was adopted by an argument over the meals — small issues like how the parts ought to be, who ate essentially the most, who obtained the largest piece . . . and shortly.

They jogged my memory of my siblings prior to now. Regardless that I solely took a bit of simply so all of them may eat extra, it nonetheless wasn’t sufficient, and they’d nonetheless battle about it.

<People are egocentric and jealous creatures. They do not prefer it if somebody has greater than they do.>

Megu was the one one completely different, although. She gave all her portion to her youngster. A mom’s love was a selfless factor.

<There are solely three letters differentiating selfless and egocentric.>

Why does every thing in your eyes need to be evil?

<As a result of each creature has that darkish aspect to them.>

I ignored the System and gave a few of my meals to Megu.

“You must eat,” I instructed her. “It is necessary for you because you’re breast–er . . . giving milk to your youngster.”

Sheryl snickered. “I feel breastfeeding is much less awkward.”

I scratched my nostril in embarrassment. “I-is that so?”

Megu, alternatively, smiled at me, her eyes squinting upward. “Thanks. However what about you? You additionally want sufficient vitamin to face the day.”

“Don’t fret about me,” I mentioned. “I can all the time get one thing for myself later once I’m hungry.” I used to be the Lord of the home, so I used to be at the least allowed to try this a lot.

<Good, Host. You are now sowing division and creating hierarchy within the group.>

“That is good . . . ,” Sheryl mentioned earlier than she smiled at me. “Can I repair one thing, too, if I am hungry?”

Er . . . what am I alleged to reply her? Sheryl’s shaking massive eyes and pleading smile, pressured me to say, “Uhm . . . s-sure?”

“My Lord–”

Florin did not have an opportunity to say what she needed when the others roared their protest, particularly Edgar and Emi.

“Huh?! When you get to try this, then we must always as effectively!” Edgar mentioned.

“That is proper.” Emi stared at me and, in a critical voice, she added, “If Sheryl can do this, then so can we. You should not give particular privileges to solely one in every of us right here.”

“Ugh . . . positive.” I did not see why it was such an enormous deal, although. We have now lots of meals round.

The others rejoiced whereas Florin protested.

“My Lord,” she began. “I do not assume–”

“It is nice,” I lower her earlier than she may end, figuring out what she would possibly say. It would spoil all people’s jolly temper, and I did not need that.

“We have now loads of meals,” I instructed her and patted her head. “Beasts and fishes are additionally available within the forest and the ocean.”

Florin curled her lips inwardly and did not converse anymore.

After breakfast, each one in every of us set to work.

I swallowed exhausting as I stared on the by no means ending Blood Rain in entrance of my door till Edgar broke my reverie along with his high-pitched voice.

“Hey, are you able to deliver me to the barns? You are the one one who has an umbrella right here, in spite of everything.”

. . . Why did it really feel prefer it was my fault that I solely had one umbrella?

“Positive.”

“Me too!” Ford instantly mentioned. “Are you able to deliver me to the place I might get the fish?”

“S-sure. I will get again to you after I take Edgar to the barns.”

“Thanks, man.”

Earlier than I may reply to that, I noticed Brago exit within the rain as if it was simply common water, bolting in the direction of the exit with out a phrase.

“Ah, Brago! Keep in mind to return instantly after two hours! Or if the itch turns into insufferable!” I shouted at him, however he solely waved a hand in reply.

I feel he’ll be okay. I gave every of them an ointment for the pores and skin illness. So long as they apply it, they will be alright.

I additionally saved reminding them to return after two hours and that three hour was the restrict.

I went to the barn with Edgar first and confirmed him what to do. As I defined the place he would get water and meals for the animals and learn how to handle their well-being, Edgar muttered to the aspect.

“So many chickens . . . there are even pigs and a cattle . . .”

After I shifted to have a look at him, I discovered his eyes glinting in a wierd mild whereas his saliva was dripping from his mouth.

“A-are you okay?” I requested him.

“H-huh?” Edgar stuttered as if he had simply observed that I used to be nonetheless there and instantly wiped away his saliva in haste.

He then cleared his throat and pushed me away. “Y-yeah. I obtained it. You’ll be able to go now. I will simply go dwelling later after I am performed right here.”

That is humorous when he would not even take a single step into the Blood Rain only a few moments in the past.

I assumed he would ask for the umbrella . . . however, oh effectively.

Edgar slammed the door in my face as quickly as I obtained out, and I did not know why, however I felt uneasy.

<That is the foreboding feeling that one thing evil is about to occur.>

I shook my head and did not give it a lot thought and went to Ford subsequent.

We went to the rivers within the forest from the place the fishing internet was situated. Ford briefly held the umbrella whereas I confirmed him the ropes.

“Did you get it? It is fairly easy,” I instructed him. “The web will do all of the work for us, and also you simply need to get the fish the subsequent day, kill it, and retailer them in your stock. Then you definitely simply need to make the web like so . . .”

Ultimately, all Ford did was nod whereas I did all of the work. It was nice. It was his first day so . . .

<Subsequent, he would order you round.>

Do not speak to me.

We would been within the river for about two hours or so once we determined to move again.

We had an umbrella over our heads, so we have been protected from the Blood Rain.