After gathering some the material for future, we head down the mountain and going back to the Pot Bloom.
I picked various flower along the way as much as my ragged dress could keep.
I feel like I may need a satchel.
Half the way down, Jason carries me since I'm exhausted and my legs give up...
Right before the sun dip below the horizon, we reached the village.
"Today was pretty fun, Uriel!"
"See you, and take care!"
"Take care!"
The three brothers bid me a goodbye, dropping me off at my house.
"Are you okay, Uriel? Did you got bitten by any insect?"
Daddy quickly come and check on me, worrying.
"I'm fine, daddy, beside, I'm having great time!"
I hug him.
"I see, I'm glad to hear that."
A sigh of relive escaped his mouth.
"Before anything else, go clean your body before water's cold."
Ahh, showering... The time where I get to enj- Ahem! Not think about anything dirty!
After sometime spent showered with mom's help, we have dinner and head to bed.
"I need to find a solution to make the Adhesive leaf practical."
Thinking back to when I'm at the mountain. The only flaw for now is the storage. Modern adhesive tape or duct tape come with special coated cover paper or coating, preventing the adhesive from making contract and make a mess.
I roll around in my bed as I searching for a solution.
If there's some sort of slicky substance I could use... something oily...
Arhhhgg! It's so hard to think of places I could find, let alone incorporated into the adhesive leaf! My master degree in engineering is no use In this fantastical world where science is a lie!
Let's take it slow for now...
I stop thinking and drift into the dream.
…
"The lord is coming today, what do he want do at this time?"
"Calm down, we did nothing wrong, and beside, we paid the tax accordingly."
"But, they're bringing so many people!"
Hmamm, don't they have a better place to chit chat beside my house? I'm trying to sleep!
I rolling around as I listen to the conversation.
"The chief is talking with the representative now, should we be doing something about it?"
"No, just wait for further announcement."
I can't sleep like this, too loud.
I get up from bed, yawning big time and start my day.
"I heard a rumor that the marquess Luxem is visiting the land, and our Pot Bloom is the first place that they'll be passing by!"
I see a group of lady which are mom's friends.
"Such a high ranking family decide to come to obscure village such as this?"
"I think they're af-"
Old lady pause as she sees me. She smiles and waves, so do other.
"Wake up so early, Uriel!"
Whose fault is that, maa'm?
"Good morning, sweet heart!"
Mom excuses from the group and the other are seeing each other off before head to back to their own places.
"I thought you'll be waking up late as usual, so I did not prepared any breakfast yet."
"Do you want it right now?"
She kisses my fore head and tighten her apron.
"Not yet, mom, thanks."
I let out a yawn again...
"Is that so?"
"Anyway, now that you're up."
Mom sit beside me and hold my hand.
She looks at me with a serious yet her eyes are full of worry.
"Today... You might not be able to play outside..."
...
W-What? No going out today? Why?
My expression is clear for her.
"Let me explain."
She adds.
"The Lord will be arriving at this village anytime, Baron Ghist."
I remembered that name! The one guy villager complained about!
He sounds like a bad guy, but is it that bad that I couldn't go out?
"That person, despise peasant such as us, so It's better not to get yourself In trouble, Uriel."
She's dead serious.
Awww, what a bad luck! Maybe I should invite the brothers to come and play!
"How about the brothers?"
I ask, hoping for a good answer.
Mom shakes her head.
"The boys are out, helping with the work today."
Now I started to noticed that dad, and other male neighbor are nowhere to be seen. They're out dealing with Lord Ghist?
"How about you, mom?"
"Mom will be staying with you for whole day."
Awww, I was hoping for her to go too since I have some experiment to be done... But listening to her shaky voice that shows how much she concerns for me is... making my chest fuzzy for some reason.
She releases her holds, replacing the seriousness with her usual smile.
"Let's do some tailoring, shall we?"
She shows me a box which revealed a needles and thread when open.
"T-Tailoring?"
"YES"
With a closed eyes smiles, she confirmed.
…
"That's right way to do it, my little light~"
"Wellis will be overjoy when he see the napkin made my dearest daughter~!"
It's pretty fun I admit. I discovered my talent for sewing, these tiny hands are so good at handling needle and thread! Not even once I hurt myself.
"Is this look good, mom?"
I finish stitching Qatus onto the napkin.
"Of course, It's my daughter after all!"
I never seen this side of mom, she usually not over the top type.
With this skill, I could make a makeshift satchel for carrying stuff.
People In this village doesn't seem to have a good equipment. From the lack of proper utensil to farming instrument.
Our house got a cart which dad uses to transport water. Life here is very rugged.
"Here, Uriel, this is the handkerchief mommy made for you~"
Mom give me the napkin, unfolding it show a stitching of a yellow flower.
"The Reviluit flower, a symbol of endurance, endeavor, and everlasting joy."
The moment is warm. I feel a water running down my cheek as I uncontrollably broke to tear.
"T-Sniff Thanks you so much, sniff- Mom!"
I hug her, I love her, I love everyone.
This Isekai experience doesn't seem so bad after all.
"I loved you to-"
*bang*
"Lynd! Wellis's in trouble!"
Interrupted the great time, a neighbor urgently barged into our house.
"W-Wellis what?"
Mom asks back not believing what she just heard.
"Come and see for yourself, quick!"
"Sweetheart, mom will be back quick."
She gets off with the neighbor, shutting the door firmly closed.
Just now my dad just get in what? The emotion I don't think I'll experienced again.
I thought that was the last time I have to feel like this...
Image of a cemetery starting to appear before my eyes one by one.
A boy crying. No one was beside him.
My new family, I don't wanna to lose it!
I clenched my chest as it getting hard to breath...
I need to make sure with my own eyes, that they are alright...
Without second thought, I decided to disobey mom and follow them to dad...