What is it?
Can you hurry up and put that under the blanket?
Don't treat my tail like a body warmer!
But your tail is so magnificent, that just having it under the blanket
makes it as warm as being under a mountain of thick fur pelts.
Oh, here's a thank you gift.
Up until now, dressing you up like a nun helped us avoid unwanted trouble.
But things will be different in Kumersun,
since the town is made up of both members of the church and pagans.
That is a sign that indicates that you
are a member of the church but don't intend to preach.
You have to put it somewhere visible.
What? Did you think I was going to give you a real gift?
Don't underestimate my ears!
I was just expecting something more surprising.
So, are we going to get to town anytime soon?
Almost.
I finally get to eat a warm meal, huh?
I don't want to eat cold porridge in this chilly weather anymore.
Yeah, look forward to that.
Kumersun is holding a fair right now
and a big festival is coming up too.
A festival?
It's called the Laddra Festival.
Crowds of people come for the festival each year.
There will be lots of food too.
Oh, but...
Is it okay, financially, to be buying such unnecessary things?
We can afford to buy you food.
There's nothing to worry about.
After all,
I wasn't able to buy you honey-pickled peaches in Ruvinheigen.
So let me make up for it.
If you say so...
-But you know... -What?
If I spend money on food,
won't our inn be downgraded as a result?
I'm planning on staying at a decent place.
You're not going to ask for a room with a personal fireplace or anything, right?
I'm not asking for that much.
I just don't want you to use my food money as an excuse.
An excuse for what?
I don't want you to book a room
with only one bed because we "don't have money."
I want to relax and sleep alone, once in a while.
What a joke! You're always snoring without a care in the world!
Excuse me?
Plus, you are not my type.
You can tell that I'm not lying, can't you?
In other words...
You like it better when I'm like this, right?
What a fool.
The dumber the male is, the more they're attracted to the helpless type.
They don't realize that their brains are the most helpless.
If you want me to play the role of a helpless princess,
you'd better be a powerful knight.
But look at reality...
But then again, I guess you did act as my knight once...
What?
Did you forget?
In the underground aqueduct, when we got involved in that silver coin ordeal.
That time, huh?
Being a strong fighter isn't the only way to be a knight.
I must say, that was the first time I was
protected by someone else.
Keep on treating me well, okay?
I'm sorry for saying that you're not my type.
I...
like that about you.
Well, I wouldn't mind if our room only has one bed,
if I can eat two plates of food instead.
All right, all right.
ORIGINAL STORY BY ISUNA HASEKURA
So, what kind of food is this area known for?
Fish, I guess.
Fish dishes, huh?
I can't really wrap my mind around it.
You can steam it with vegetables and other meat,
you can cook it with herbs, and so on.
Also, there are ingredients that are specific to the town we're heading to.
Interesting!
I'll leave that as a surprise for when we get there.
In that case, if we find a good one in one of those wagons,
why don't we buy it and have it for dinner?
The wind has been carrying that scent over here.
I bet they're transporting fish.
These fish?
Yes, I was wondering if you could spare me a few.
I'm sorry.
We already have buyers for all of our fish.
Excuse me, but are you a traveling merchant?
Yes, I just came from Ruvinheigen.
In that case, you can negotiate with the fishermen by the lake
that's about half a day's trip from here, and they'll probably sell you some.
We've been catching a lot of high-quality carp these days.
Oh, I'm not trying to purchase large quantities.
I just wanted to get a few for tonight's dinner.
I see.
You're a hardworking businessman.
I can tell you're thinking of how to make a profit.
Oh, pardon me.
If you are looking for fish to eat for dinner,
does that mean you're staying at Kumersun tonight?
Yes, to check out the winter fair and festival.
Have you booked a place to stay?
No.
The festival hasn't started yet, right?
Are the inns already fully booked?
Yes.
Every year, they become full a few days before the Laddra Festival.
In that case, I'll ask the trading firm.
Oh, you're a member of a guild? May I ask which one you'll visit?
The Rowen Trade Guild's Kumersun trading firm.
What a coincidence!
I am also a member of Rowen.
This must be God's will...
Oops, I shouldn't say that around here, huh?
Don't worry.
I'm from the south and a member of the church too.
I'm Fermi Amati.
I go by Amati when doing business.
I'm Kraft Lawrence. People just call me Lawrence.
This is Holo.
Due to circumstances, we're traveling together, but we're not married.
Nice to meet you.
N... Nice to meet you.
Is Ms. Holo...
Yes, she's a traveling nun.
Then I guess you can view these minor difficulties you face
on your journey as tests of faith.
The thing is, booking two rooms will be difficult,
but I'm sure I can get a hold of one room at my client's inn.
Oh no, you don't have to do that...
Of course, I am a merchant too,
so I'm thinking about business.
I want you to eat plenty of delicious fish at the inn.
You're a smart businessman, after all.
Can I take you up on that offer then?
Leave it to me.
This is a great room! I like it!
I bet we'll have a good view of the festival.
All right, first things first. Let's eat!
What's that?
A letter from a fellow merchant.
It was delivered to the trading firm we just stopped by.
What does it say?
Look.
Important information
often times comes around when you don't need it anymore.
Isn't it hilarious?
I can't read.
Oh, really?
There are too many letters to memorize!
Plus, there are too many combinations that don't make any sense!
Well, I remember struggling with it too.
So, what does it say?
"The great northern expedition was canceled this year,
so be careful when dealing with armaments," it says.
Reading and not reading a letter can either send you to heaven or hell.
Tell me about it.
Information that can fit in one letter can really change your fate.
Well, forget about that useless letter.
Let's eat already!
Okay, okay.
Thank you for such a wonderful room.
Y... You're welcome.
Since it's an inn you recommended,
we can't wait to try the food here.
Yes! I can vouch for it!
It's thanks to me! You'd better be thankful!
If Amati sees this, he might cry and call you a fraud.
Their alcohol is great. It reminds me of my homeland.
The fish is delicious too.
That youngster is quite the connoisseur.
And at such a young age too.
The amount he was transporting was impressive too.
Compared to that,
look at the cargo you have in your wagon.
Can't you sell something that's more exciting?
Or did your failure in Ruvinheigen make you hesitant?
It may be boring, but it will bring in a good amount of money.
Plus, it's not like I am only carrying boring things.
Huh?
I have you in my wagon, after all.
I guess that's the best you can do.
Hey,
can't you at least be a little more considerate?
Males become overconfident when you're nice to them.
I don't want you to get a taste of success and use that line over and over again.
-Then from now on... -You fool.
A male is not worth anything if he's not nice.
You feel inclined to be nice to me when
I look sad, don't you?
It's easy to forget what things look like after just ten years,
but I can remember the flavor and scent of things even after decades.
This drink is similar to the alcohol we drink in Yoitsu.
I heard about it during my pilgrimage to the north.
The town was worshipping
a pagan wolf god...
You've always had such strong alcohol?
It's got to be this strong to befit a dignified wisewolf.
You seem to be drinking quite a lot.
You might regret it tomorrow morning.
This is nothing!
I am a wisewolf, you know?
You have a hangover, just as I thought.
I'll ask them to bring a pitcher of water and a bucket,
so just stay in bed.
I'll go out for a bit.
Mark!
-Hey! -Hey.
Did I interrupt you?
No worries.
He was just preaching about the god of Pitra Mountain.
They always do that the moment they find out I speak their language.
It might be more beneficial to worship a god in the mountains
than a god who doesn't leave its shiny golden temple.
That's true.
Plus, they say gods of harvest are usually beautiful.
As beautiful as your wife?
You've learned to use flattery, huh?
Well, did you bring me any beneficial information?
I know you came here for business.
Yeah, I brought nails from Ruvinheigen.
Will you buy them from me?
Nails? But I'm a wheat merchant.
I just thought you could sell nails along with your wheat.
Customers from the north need them to prepare their houses for the snow.
I guess so. But nails, huh?
-How many? -120 that are 3 pate long,
200 that are 4 pate long, and 200 that are 5 pate long.
The blacksmith guild in Ruvinheigen can vouch for their quality.
I can buy them for ten and a half Lumione.
That's too cheap.
Don't you know?
The great northern expedition isn't happening this year.
When they melt down unneeded swords and armor into iron,
the price of nails goes down.
Ten Lumione is actually on the higher end.
That may be the case in places down south.
It's unthinkable
to spend a fortune on fuel to melt down metals at this time of year.
If there's a blacksmith who'd do that, I'd like to meet him.
Jeez! Nails are not my area of expertise.
All right, how about 16 Lumione?
That's too high. Thirteen Lumione.
-Fifteen. -Fourteen and two thirds.
Deal.
You haven't changed, my brother!
Do you want it in cash or a loan?
You'd prefer a loan, right?
That'll be helpful.
Everyone prefers cash this time of year, so it's been tough.
Hey, Landt!
Yes?
I just bought this cargo.
Load it into our wagon. We'll go sell it later.
Okay!
You have an apprentice?
I can't manage everything alone.
How long will you be here?
I want to go north,
so I'll leave before the snow blocks the roads.
But you'll stay until the festival ends, right?
Come over for some drinks.
All right.
Adele will be happy to see you too.
Which reminds me, you haven't seen our kid yet, right?
Oh, right! I heard they were born!
Already two years old.
I can't believe you have your own shop, an apprentice, and even a child.
It feels like only yesterday that you were a rookie.
You mean, both of us were rookies.
But even now that I have my own shop,
there are still endless things to worry about.
I'm constantly wishing that I can go back to being a traveling merchant.
But in the end,
it's nice to have a stable business with my wife and kid.
Forget what I said.
Let's just do the best we can.
That's what merchants do, right?
That's right.
Fill me up!
Jeez, you're going to have another hangover.
I'm sure I'll be fine.
Good alcohol doesn't linger, no matter how much you drink.
But I will have lingering feelings of regret if I don't drink it.
Especially if it reminds me of home. I have no choice but to drink!
Can I ask you one thing before you get wasted?
What is it?
I want to know where your homeland is.
You don't know where it's located, after all?
I was afraid that was the case.
I bet you were worried that I would become unstable again if you brought up Yoitsu.
Do I look that sensitive to you?
No, not at all.
You fool! That was your cue to say, "Yes."
So, where is Yoitsu?
The thing is, I don't remember exactly.
Are you serious?
I thought I would be able to remember once I get close.
Is that not a good idea?
Do you remember the name of a town or something?
We can use that as reference.
The towns that I remember are Yoitsu and...
also...
What was it...?
-Nyo... -Nyo?
That's right! Nyohhira!
Nyohhira? I know where that is.
You know?
They're famous for their hot springs. Even though it's a pagan town,
many archbishops and kings secretly go there to bathe in the springs.
Is that right?
Ever since I was in Yoitsu, that place was
famous for their baths that cured wounds and illnesses.
If we compare the distance between Pasloe and Kumersun
to the distance between the door and this lamp...
Okay.
And we compare that to Nyohhira
with north pointing that way, around where would Yoitsu land be?
Let's see...
Over there.
Southwest, huh?
It's about this far. For me, it's a two-day trip on foot.
For you, huh?
It must be pretty far then. It'll take at least a month.
Talking about this
makes me feel like we're getting closer to Yoitsu.
I can't wait.
Our destination is too broad.
And once it starts snowing, we won't be able to travel that easily.
Will you be able to go on your own from Nyohhira?
You know the way, right?
Th... That's true. As long as I get to Nyohhira,
I'll probably remember how to get to Yoitsu from there.
I'm tired of being alone.
It's cold being alone. It's lonely
being alone.
Hey, don't take that the wrong way.
I'm just saying I can wait in Nyohhira, if it's only a two-day trip from there.
That's more than enough.
You'll still show me the way to Nyohhira, right?
I want to spend a little more time seeing different towns.
Listen, I intend to help you as much as I can. What I meant was...
I know I said, "A male is not worth anything if he's not nice."
But it makes me feel bad when you're walking on eggshells around me.
It's my bad habit
to only see things from my own perspective.
-Hey... -You humans.
You grow old in the blink of an eye.
One year out of your short lifespan is worth a lot.
I tend to forget about that fact.
I was the one who lost sight of something so obvious.
That's because it's so comfortable being next to you.
I find myself depending on you too much.
Holo...
It seems I'm drunk.
I'd better go to sleep before I say anything else unnecessary.
Next time, "A Bird's Feather and Mysterious Ore."
Subtitle translation by: Kiko Morita