[BONUS]

Sheryl wasn’t one to simply quit, although. “Wait. We are able to get one after the Blood Rain. What’s necessary is now, proper? I imply, why preserve animals in case you’re not going to eat in these instances of want? We are able to all the time get one other one after the Blood Rain.”

“. . .” She did have some extent.

The rationale why I introduced the pigs right here was for consumption in the course of the Blood Rain.

<Host, it is your different self that introduced it.>

Shut it!

Emi discovered her voice and confidence at Sheryl’s suggestion. “That is proper. We are able to wait till the Blood Rain is completed and we are able to change the pig afterward. You stated that it will solely proceed for one more 4 days, proper?”

“The rumors stated so,” I lied.

The others ignored me and centered all their consideration on Florin as if she was the Lord of the home now.

Their phrases did not scale back Florin’s anger one bit. I may really feel it. The disturbing smile on her face spelled bother.

Earlier than she may open her mouth, I stepped in. “Sorry, however I nonetheless wish to preserve them. I want them to provide a lot of piglets. In addition to, we nonetheless produce other meals in the home.”

A brief silence descended because the others exchanged appears to be like with one another.

I did not wish to be the bearer of the disappointing information, however we needed to reside with what we had.

“Florin, go and clear your self earlier than you catch a illness,” I stated to her.

A real smile lastly appeared on her face.

“Sure, My Lord.” Florin then flashed a happy smirk on the others’ manner earlier than hopping upstairs to her room.

Everybody additionally dispersed.

From the start to the tip, the one one who remained silent and relaxed was Edgar.

I believed that he can be among the many loudest protesters, however I suppose I used to be improper.

He was extra laid again than I believed.

I then proceeded upstairs to scrub myself.

—-

On the fourth day of Blood Rain, and I used to be starting to assume that one thing wasn’t proper.

I hadn’t observed it earlier than because it was solely Florin and me in the home, however now that there have been no less than eight of us right here, the grime we introduced into the ground had amassed.

And the mud on the home windows and furnishings was too seen to disregard.

Weren’t the women cleansing the home day by day?

<Apparently not, if there may be a lot mud round.>

However probably the most regarding factor was the lack of chicks! There was once loads, however other than the mom hen, solely two chicks have been left.

“What is going on on?” I requested Edgar, who solely stared on the ceiling, wanting like he could not be bothered.

“Ah . . . the chicks died.”

I frowned. “Died?”

Edgar shrugged. “Yeah. They in all probability could not deal with the rain. It has been raining for 4 days, and the chicks have been in all probability chilly and caught the flu or one thing. I discovered them lifeless, so I disposed of them.”

“. . .” I had a tough time believing it. “It has been raining right here day by day, even earlier than the Blood Rain. I do not assume that the rain is the issue right here.”

Edgar’s face contorted right into a sneer, and I backed a step when he closed our distance. “So what are you attempting to emply? That I killed and ate them?”

That was the one logical clarification, given his unusual conduct these previous few days. Even with out meat, Edgar gave the impression to be advantageous with it when he normally complained just like the others.

The one doable motive why he did not thoughts was as a result of he was getting his fill with the poor chicks.

“Effectively?” Edgar growled, making me take one other step again.

“J-just . . . simply maintain them,” I stated.

Edgar pulled again and grinned like a demon. “Certain. Certain. Go away it to me.”

He then pushed me out of the door and slammed it on my face.

“. . .” It seemed like assigning him to the animals was a giant mistake.

Tonight, I would make sure that to deliver up altering roles.

<Host may all the time kill them.>

I ignored it and proceeded to my subsequent downside.

Ford.

It had already been two days, and he nonetheless could not reel in any fish, so I used to be each curious and frightened about what he was doing improper.

Once I took him into the rivers and left him underneath the tree, I pretended to depart however shortly hid in one of many tall shrubs close by.

After about thirty minutes, Ford seemed round, in all probability checking if I used to be already gone. He then proceeded to strategy the web and took the fish for at present.

So there have been fish, in spite of everything, opposite to what he stated in regards to the lack of hauls.

He even knew methods to put the web again in place, in contrast to what he informed us as an excuse as to why there was no fish.

After just a few extra minutes, Brago appeared in tow of his hunts and proceeded to take the fish for themselves.

I believe my thoughts exploded at what I used to be seeing. The bottom danced earlier than me, and I dropped to the bottom, holding my head.

No surprise even Brago wasn’t doing effectively together with his ‘meat’ looking. It turned out that the 2 of them have been protecting the meat for themselves!

Was nobody doing their job?!

<Apparently, none.>

I shook my head to shake away my anger and disappointment.

I believed Brago was totally different . . .

<They’re all the identical. People are egocentric and can all the time prioritize themselves. That is a extremely evil factor, although~>

. . . I took deep, calming breaths. Being indignant would not assist on this state of affairs.

However this may’t go on both.

We would not final lengthy if we have been going to be like this. If we wished to outlive, we needed to work as a group.

I wanted to speak to them.

<Host, you may all the time kill them. Drawback solved.>

No killing.

I pushed myself up from my place when the coast was clear and headed to the cave.

When all of us have been gathered for lunch this midday, I’d deliver this up.

Nevertheless, I could not work with all of the ideas operating by way of my head.

I waited for the clock to succeed in lunchtime and instantly headed dwelling.