The following morning, we labored as ordinary.

I accompanied Edgar to the barn once more, shielding the each of us from the rain with my umbrella. The second we arrived, he was in a rush to shoo me away.

“You’ll be able to go now. I can handle this. I do know what to do.”

“You certain?”

“Yeah. Yeah.” Edgar waved his hand and even pushed me out of the door.

“Then . . .” the door slammed in my face as I uttered, “. . . goodbye.”

I scratched my head and was about to go to Ford and convey him to the river subsequent, however I paused in my tracks after I immediately realized one thing.

There appeared to be one chick lacking.

Properly, it should have been roaming someplace, or I counted wrongly. I shrugged. I continued strolling to get Ford to the place he have to be as quickly as doable.

Once we arrived on the river, I advised him, “Properly then, I am going to depart you right here. Bear in mind to go dwelling after two hours. In the event you really feel itchy anyplace, then take the ointment.”

“The place are you going?” Ford requested. His expression advised me that he did not need me to go.

I needed to, although.

I hadn’t foraged a lot beforehand as a result of I needed to present them the ropes, however now that I had the time, I wanted to assemble as a lot lumber and stones as I might as a result of Daedalus wasn’t stopping with the upgrades.

“I am going into caves to assemble supplies for building,” I mentioned.

“Are you going to be away the entire day?” he requested me. “I noticed Megu pack you a field of meals some time again.”

“Ah.” I rubbed the again of my head. I ponder why it was form of embarrassing for others to know that Megu was packing my lunch. “Yeah. I am going to come again later at evening. The cave is secure. Blood Rain would not attain me there.”

Ford solely nodded his head whereas he appeared to be interested by one thing. “Is that often your schedule?”

I nodded. “Yeah. Why?”

Ford solely seemed away and mentioned, “Nothing.”

“. . .” I did not know why he requested, however I did not assume a lot about it.

“Properly then, I am going to goodbye.”

Ford nodded, and I left him below the tree. We checked the fish on the web. There have been already some fish caught inside, nevertheless it would not damage to attend some extra.

I went to the cave and continued my work. Blood Rain or not, life should go on. Daedalus and the others did not cease working, and the Materials Storage was rapidly depleting.

In the midst of working, I did not discover the time till the darkish scarlet clouds intensified, and it appeared prefer it was already nearing six within the night.

I rapidly made my means out of the cave and went again to my home, excited to speak with the others.

Nevertheless, as I used to be nearing my home, I used to be welcomed by the sound of arguments.

What now?

I discovered Emi and Sheryl arguing with Ford whereas Brago tried to pacify the state of affairs. Megu was nonetheless cooking within the kitchen whereas Edgar was by the fireplace, having fun with himself with a sizzling glass of milk.

Florin nonetheless wasn’t again.

“What is going on on?” I requested.

Emi crossed her arms and pointed at Ford. “Why do not you ask him?” she mentioned and batted her eyelids.

Augh . . . why could not she simply inform me?

I checked out Ford, and the latter solely prevented my gaze.

Sheryl did not have the persistence to attend for Ford to speak and mentioned, “That man did not deliver any fish this afternoon, so we mentioned that he ought to get it tonight earlier than dinner.”

“However he nonetheless did not deliver something,” completed Emi.

“Is that true?” I requested Ford. “However . . . There have been fish within the internet this morning.”

Ford launched a protracted breath. “It is as a result of I hauled the online fallacious, and all of the fish jumped again into the river. And I should have put it again fallacious as a result of nothing was caught this afternoon.”

Augh . . . so that is what it was.

“It is alright,” I mentioned.

“Alright?” Sheryl gaped. “We do not have something to eat! Brago additionally did not deliver again something!”

Brago appeared embarrassed as he mentioned, “Sorry. Luck is not with me at the moment, and there’s no meat from all of the beasts I killed.”

Emi scoffed. “Why are males so ineffective?”

“Huh?” Ford appeared like he had reached his restrict, and he retaliated, “You ladies have it simple, staying on this home and consuming tea. Why do not you go on the market and discover one thing to eat, then?”

Emi rolled her eyes. “It is your job.”

“Properly, it is unfair. Us males needed to storm that rain and convey again meals when you ladies simply laze right here and eat.”

“What did you say?” Sheryl barked again. “I used to be cleansing the entire day, okay? It isn’t our fault that you just suck!”

“Sufficient,” I mentioned earlier than this complete factor might escalate. “We are able to simply eat the standard. There are dried fish, greens, and potatoes right here. We are able to make potato salad and fry some fish.”

Sheryl’s lips pursed. “That is what we ate this morning and this afternoon.”

“There are pigs within the barn, proper?” Emi instructed. “Let’s butcher one and retailer the remaining meat in case these guys cannot deliver one thing once more.”

“I can not consider I am agreeing with you on this,” Sheryl seconded.

Nevertheless, I used to be not eager on the concept. I solely introduced two piglets with me, one male and one feminine, hoping that they’d develop and reproduce.

I did not know the right way to inform them, although. Their faces had been shiny and desperate to style pork, and I did not have the guts to inform them no.

“No.”

All eyes shifted to the one who spoke.

It was Florin who was soaked within the rain. The scarlet water dripping on her face added to her scary expression.

“We solely have two pigs right here, and we’re ready for them to mature to allow them to reproduce.”

Emi rubbed her temple as if she was having a headache. “You’ll be able to purchase one other one, proper?”

Florin smiled at Emi, and the latter took a step again.

“Alright. We are able to butcher one, however first, it’s important to discover one that may substitute it.”

Emi’s eyes bulged, and she or he checked out Florin in disbelief. “What? No means I am going on the market.”

Florin’s smile dropped. “Then the reply isn’t any.”