——Nameless residential area, in front of the sluice——

Five men and a cat made their way through the ruins to a place where empty houses were gradually intact. As they walked through the residential area, they were about to go to see the cistern where the saplings of the water tree were to be installed. Someone had already arrived at the reservoir first, and the children of the Renhe Guild were cleaning the waterway.

"Ah, everyone! Are the waterways and reservoirs ready? ”

"Thank you, Young Master Ren? Did you help clean it too? ”

The children gathered excitedly around the black rabbit.

"Sister Black Rabbit is back!"

"I'm so sleepy, but I still have help cleaning up!"

"Na, who's the newcomer!?"

"Isn't it amazing!? Is it handsome!? ”

“YES！ It's a very powerful and cute person! I'm going to introduce you to you right now, and ...... in a row."

The black rabbit snapped his fingers, and the children immediately stood in a straight line.

There were about twenty or so people. There are also teenagers and girls with cat ears and fox ears.

'It's really all little ghosts. And half of them are still inhuman imps? ’

This, it seems, more than you think. Is this still only one in six? ’

‘……… I don't like children, so I don't think there's a problem...... Probably. ’

'They are all very cute children~'

The three of them had different thoughts in their hearts, but it was clear that they didn't have much interest in children, but Li Na unexpectedly liked children.

But whether you like children or not, since you want to live with them in the future, you must try not to have conflicts with them.

The black rabbit cleared his throat and introduced the three people to the children: "From the right side is the sixteenth night of the reverse day, the distant bird, the spring day Yao, Li Na." I think everyone knows that they are all gifted warriors who have the power to support the guild. Those who are unable to participate in the Gift Contest must support the participants' lives, encourage them, and break their bones if necessary! ”

"Ah, there's no need to do that, huh? It's okay to take it easy. ”

"No, I can't. Then you can't form an organization. ”

Asuka's proposal was immediately interrupted by the black rabbit's stern voice that could not be refuted.

This should be her most serious performance today.

"Guilds exist when participants participate in the Gift Contest and receive their favors. Since you live in the world of Hakoniwa, this is an unavoidable rule. And tolerating children is not for their future! ”

“…… Is it. ”

Asuka stopped talking under the momentum of the black rabbit's incomprehensible words. She felt that this should be the cruelty that Black Rabbit, who had supported the guild alone for three years until today, understood.

It seems that the responsibility that is about to be placed on oneself may be heavier than imagined.

"Now it's the big kids group. Although it is not possible to participate in the competition, as you can see, there are also those who have the gift of the orcs. If there is anything that needs to be communicated in the future, just use these children. Kids, remember? ”

"Please take care of me!" The energetic cries of more than twenty children almost caused the three of them to have tinnitus, and they felt as if they had been attacked by a sonic weapon.

"Haha, isn't that quite spiritual."

"Yes, yes~"

‘…… I'm going to really do it......

It was only sixteen nights when she laughed, and both ladies had some indescribable complex expressions.

But the next moment, Li Na, who was originally standing next to the three of them, suddenly disappeared, as if teleporting to a child with fox ears and a fox tail, like an excellent pet trainer, caressing the child, making her let out a whimper of enjoyment.

"Good boy~ good boy, good boy......" Li Nan's calm voice also became emotional inexplicably...... Even feminine!

This made the impression of the four, including Black Rabbit, that Li Nawei was [indifferent], [facial paralysis iceberg], and [taciturn].

"Ahem! Well, that's the end of the self-introduction. Mr. Leena, could you please let go of the child first? The black rabbit reacted in time and spoke.

"......" Li Na indifferently turned his head and 'stared' at the black rabbit, which made the black rabbit can't help but feel a little numb, and even the three of them could feel Li Na's full of resentment.

"That'...... That! Let's plant water trees first! The Black Rabbit is now going to put the root on the pedestal, can the Sixteen Nights release the Water Tree from the Gift Card? As if wanting to get out of Li Na's terrifying gaze as soon as possible, the black rabbit hurriedly said to Sixteen Nights.

"Okay." Sixteen Nights agreed without hesitation.

Although Li Na's eyes were covered with strips of cloth, the resentment that emanated from him made the black rabbit's skin tingle for a while, and even Sixteen Nights felt very uncomfortable.

There are no flowing waterways all year round, only the structure is still well preserved. However, cracks appeared everywhere and a lot of sand accumulated. It's almost impossible to get rid of all the sand.

Standing by the pond in the sixteenth night, he looked around in a strange way and said, "What a big cistern." There's a small lake the size of a lake! ”

[Yes.] From the side of the gate, you can see waterways everywhere, so if all of them were watered, it would be spectacular. But I don't think it's been a long time, huh? Isn't it~ Sister Rabbit Ears]

"yes, the last time I used it was three years ago, Sanmao. Originally, it was placed on the pedestal of the cistern with water beads made from the dragon's eye, but it was also taken away by the Demon King. ”

"Dragon's Eye? I really want this handsome thing with a name. Where can I get my hands on it? ”

"Well, what the hell is it? Even if you know, you won't tell Sixteen Nights! ”

Because after telling Sixteen Nights, he will definitely go back to challenge. But a person can't be a dragon's opponent after all. Black Rabbit hurriedly diverted the subject. And Ren quickly continued to turn back to the topic: "Although the waterway is maintained from time to time, it is only at the bare minimum after all. And this water tree alone will not be able to fill the reservoir and waterways. Therefore, the waterway leading to the residential area should be blocked, and only the direct access to the headquarters and annexes should be opened. In this way, it should be no problem to use it occasionally when everyone goes to the river to fetch water. ”

"Ah, is there a way to fetch water from a river a few kilometers away?"

"Hmm. Everyone went together to fetch water with buckets. ”

"Even though half of them fell down and spilled it~"

"If Sister Black Rabbit can go to fetch water outside the box court, she can fill the entire reservoir!"

“…… yes, it's so hard......" Asuka looked a little disappointed.

She may be expecting some epoch-making, fanciful method. But if there is that way, the black rabbit will not have a headache for the lack of water, and it will definitely not be so happy to get the water tree.

With a light leap, the black rabbit jumped onto the pedestal of a pillar in the center of the cistern.

"Now you can untie the shackles of the seedlings and unfold the roots! On the night of sixteen, please open the sluice gates that lead to the headquarters! ”

"Okay~" Sixteen Nights opened the sluice gate under the cistern.

The black rabbit untied the bag containing the seedlings, and the tidal current immediately poured down from the cloth that wrapped the roots, turning into a torrent to fill the reservoir.

Sixteen Nights, who had just opened the floodgates, exclaimed, "Hey, wait for me!" I don't want to get wet anymore today! ”

Today, the sixteenth night, which was always soaking wet, hurriedly jumped onto the stone platform.

The root system of the water tree where the seal was lifted instantly coiled on the pillars of the pedestal, releasing more streams of water. The water that gushes from the green leaves and branches of the water tree shines brightly in the moonlight.

"Wow! Is this kid more energetic than he thinks?"

The torrent that poured into the sluice instantly filled the waterway leading to the headquarters. The water trees produce more water than you can imagine, filling the entire cistern.

Looking at the abundant water in front of him, he couldn't help but say excitedly, "It's great! Maybe you can use the water for other purposes than your daily life......"

"What, do you want to farm?"

"Almost. For example, cultivating flower gifts such as daffodils that can grow on the surface of the water can become the income of the guild even if you don't participate in the bounty competition. And everybody did the job......"

"Huh? What's that daffodil, little adult? ”

Ren was stunned for a moment with his mouth half-open, not because he hadn't heard of flowers in Sixteen Nights, but because he had no reason to do so, he added a "little adult" with honorifics and ridicule.

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