A peaceful forest sprawled as far as the eyes could see, rge trees standing proud and their branches swaying in the air as the leaves paihe sery green. The st of the earth, fruits, and flowers dang in the air.

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  And along such a harmonious fragrance echoed the sound of heavy metals g as heavy maces and sharp daggers cshed, sparks flying out everywhere and loud shockwaves apanying them soon after.

  A silver-haired figure danced in the air, dodging heavy strikes by a hair's breadth with her light footsteps and flexible body. And as soon as she was in the clear, she made her daggers spin and dance wildly, carving hundreds of wounds in a single sed.

  "Haap!" ［Yuna］

  The same figure reached her hands out and a sharp flew past like a lightning bolt, the forest grounds painted red as blood spilled all over. But it did not stop there. As soon as the dagger returned, another deep wound was created, spilling more blood.

  BUHIIIIKKKKKK

  A loud scream echoed, one full of pain and hatred as more and more drops of blood spilled. Soon, heavy thuds and crashes echoed as the heavy maces were swung once again, felling trees and cratering the ground.

  As such a se pyed out between the silver figure and her foe, anure sat on the one of the tree branches ever so attentively and observantly as he ate potato chips, carefree as one be.

  "Hmm... Did I put too much salt?" ［Grey］

  Of course, the two figures were her than Grey and Yuna who were once again on a quest. It has been some time sihey did one, and so, they decided to take a k quest which tasked them to eliminate an eneral and a number of High Ord Order it.

  The two have already defeated all the lower variants and that's left is the eneral Yuna is currently engaging in bat against, l her strength to match that of the enemy's. Another one of the risky trainihods only they are crazy enough to attempt.

  To add more to her handicap, Yuna is not using magid her abilities, only relying on physical strength alone, wielding her daggers with skills and grace as id waste to the enemy who was now riddled in wounds and drenched in its own blood.

  Huff Huff Huff Huff

  Before long, after enduring hundreds of Yuna's strikes, the enemy finally started to slow down, grasping for breath as it tried to wield its heavy mace. Its eyes were filled with boiling anger and burning hatred, refusing to go down.

  BUHHIIIIKKKKKK

  Mustering every st bit of its strength, the eneral gripped its mace tight and charged head first towards Yuna, heavy thuds eg in the air as its footsteps made the ground tremble in fear.

  Owice, thrice... The eneral swung and swung with all its might, breaking every obstacle in sight. Yet no matter how many swings it made, not a single one nded, only spraying blood all over the forest floor as its blood trickled down its body.

  "You're wide open!" ［Yuna］

  Yuna's daggers danced for the final time and a cascade of wounds appeared all over the eneral's body. Light fshed before its eyes and the world spun around as its head flew in the air, soon rolling on the ground as its body fell helplessly.

  A loud thud echoed in the air and fragments of light shined ever so gently. The eneral's body turned bato mana, leaving not a sirace behind. Only a single mana crystal and a few items remained as proof of its existence.

  Cp Cp Cp

  The battle was finally over and a series of cps echoed in the air. Grey came down from where he was sitting from and appuded his girlfriend, proud as one be as he still munched on his potato chips.

  "Grey... You sure are carefree, aren'tー Mph?!" ［Yuna］

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  Yuna couldn't even finish her words when he suddenly decided to feed her with potato chips. And though the tter was surprised, she still ehe treat, tilting her head ever so cutely as she savored its taste.

  "Hmm... It's a little too salty... Just how much salt did you use?" ［Yuna］

  "Hey, now, it's just a little more than usual." ［Grey］

  "Well, it doesn't taste too bad... I want to eat more. Ahh～!" ［Yuna］

  "Alright, alright, open well, Midy." ［Grey］

  Well, she might have pined, but it was still delicious heless. Grey took a couple chips on his hands a to Yuna once again. A happy smile bloomed in the verdant forest as Yuna's face beamed with happiness.

  "Mmn... Do you have something sweet, too? Like a dessert? Oh! I would like some milkshakes and ice cream, please～!" ［Yuna］

  "Yuna, really... You really are something..." ［Grey］

  Of course, as one would expect from our heroihe chips alone weren't enough and Grey had t out more snacks and sweets for them to enjoy. They didn't pn it, but the two had yet another pii the forest, enjoying their time merrily.

  As they spent their time together, they made pns for the free time they'll be having iernoon. And as usual, they decided to go on a date and shop for various ingredients they are low on.

  Before long, Grey and Yuna ed up the pd collected all the drops from the enemies. It was quite a lot and would fetch them quite the hefty amount, adding to their already absurd and astronomical pile of riches.

  'Hm? Isn't it about time already?' ［Grey］

  And just as Grey fiidying up the pce, a sudden memory popped up in his mind, making him stop and ponder. Excitement and eagerness soon welled up in his heart, eyes burning brightly with passion. A sudden transformation.

  "Yuna, let's take a little detour, shall we?" ［Grey］

  "Hm?" ［Yuna］

  Yuna tilted her head and Grey smiled brightly. Before long, the two traveled not in the dire of Galderia but a just little distance away, it didn't take too long before Yuna uood where they were heading, to a vilge they both know and love.

  A few minutes of traveling ter, and a vilge gate was in sight, a number of wagons and carriages lined along the vilge fences. Well, not just people, but a number of people too, loading gold on them as their voices echoed in the air.

  Well, it wasly gold. Though the colors were simir, it was not a metal, nor was it any sort of precious sto was an olive-crass with grains of gold running along its stalks. A crop Grey and Yuna loves so much.... It was rice!

  "Hm? Those are..." ［Barse］

  And just as they approached the pce, a certain figure's eyes nded upon them, staring ily as he tried to figure out who they were. As soon as he did, his lips arched into a smile as his face beamed brightly.

  "Yhnesses, over here～! Over here～!" ［Barse］

  "Eh? Their Highnesses are here?!"

  "Ah! Look, Their Highnesses are heading over here!"

  "What are we waiting for? Hey, let's wele them!"

  Well, it wasn't just the Chief. As soon as everyone saw them, they quickly left their work behind and rushed merrily trey and Yuna like a crowd of fans crowding towards their idols. Grey and Yurapped in a jail of people once again.

  "Yhnesses! Please have some apples!"

  "Oh! Have some pears too!"

  "Ah! You must be tired! Please wait a moment, we'll get some water for you!"

  It was even more overwhelming thahey were at the Royal Capital. Though they were happy that the people admired them and weled them warmly, it was still a little too overwhelming. Especially when their smiles were shining shtly, it made it especially hard to reject them.

  And amongst the people crowding around them, one of them was chug silently to himself. It was her than the Chief who was the very reason for all the riot. He was enjoying himself very much.

  "Now, now, don't trouble Their Highoo much. Give them some space. I'm sure they're tired from their journey." ［Barse］

  "A-Ah, right... We got too excited."

  "ologize, Yhnesses. Please tell us if you ever need anything."

  "Yeah, we'll make sure to do so. Thank you." ［Grey］

  And though he was a tad bit te, Grey and Yuna were still thankful that the Chief calmed the people down. Just a couple statements from her and the crowd quickly gave the two some space to breathe and some sideration.

  "Lrey, Lady Yuna, you should have told us you were ing. That way, we could have prepared a gra for you." ［Barse］

  "Hahaha. Please, there's o go that far. We just dropped by to see the progress on the produ of rice, and by the looks of it... It seems that we arrived just on time." ［Grey］

  Grey's eyes swam towards the dire of the wagons and carriages, and the others' followed suit. The view of the freshly harvested rice being loaded into the wagons was a beautiful sight to see. A produonths of hard work.

  "Hahaha! It's all thanks to Yhhat we could harvest rice!" ［Barse］

  Or so the Chief says, but Grey and Yuna couldn't agree any less. All they did was give them the seeds and taught them how to pnt and nurture them. The bountiful harvest was all a result of all their hard work aermination. They deserve all the praise and credits.

  Well, even so, Grey and Yuna didn't say their thoughts out loud. Knowing how the vilgers are, they know full well they would just deny their praise and turn it around towards them. It was better to stay quiet, admiring them in their hearts.

  "ht! You arrived just in time, Yhnesses! We're still in the middle of harvest. Would you like to take a look?" ［Barse］

  "Oh? Would that be fine?" ［Yuna］

  "Of course! Isn't that right, everyone?!" ［Barse］

  There wasn't even a single opposition. As soon as the Chief asked the question, everyone quickly voiced out their agreement in unison. They were all full of energy ahusiasm, eyes sparkling brightly with excitement.

  "Alright. We'll take you up on your offer then." ［Grey］

  "Hahaha! We'll make sure you won't regret it!" ［Barse］

  A smile pstered on his face, the Chief led Grey and Yuna towards the fields and the others tiheir work. They were a bit hesitant, but when Grey and Yuna asked them to do their best, they quickly plied, not a single pint in the air.

  As soon as the fields were in sight, a beautiful and wonderful se weled them. The pce which was once a wet and wild marsh was now a field of olive and gold, expanding as far as the eyes could see, shimmering brightly as sunlight reflected oer's surface.

  Not just the fields, there were also a number of people in the fields, hard at work and cutting the stalks oer ahough it was hard and tiring work, not a single one was frowning. All were smiling aed on their first harvest.

  And along the field banks were a number of wagons ready to be loaded with freshly harvested rid be brought he vilge entrance. Everyone was w hard, not wasting a siime as they moved their sickles time and time again.

  "Oh, Chiefー"

  One of the vilgers called out to the Chief, but stopped midway. His eyes were now focused owo figures with the tter, staring in silence as he froze. Grey and Yuna don't eveo guess. They already know what's ing towards them.

  "I-It's Their Highnesses! Everyoheir Highnesses are here!"

  "Really?! Where?! Where?!"

  "Ah! They're with the Chief! Let's go greet them!"

  It was just like they had expected. For the sed time today, a mob of enthusiastic admirers rushed towards them. Enthusiasm that was enough to scare the living hell out of Grey and Yuna who had battled tless beasts and monsters,

  And for the sed time today, the Chief chuckled to himself as he watched the two get surrounded by the crowd of enthusiastic vilgers. Evehe vilgers have been w on the fields for hours, not one showed a sign of exhaustion as they weled Grey and Yuna.

  Thankfully, the vilgers calmed down much more quickly than the ones before them. Though it still didn't stop them from giving Grey and Yuna a mountain of gifts. Gifts not even God knows where they pulled it from. It was a surprise, alright.

  "Haah... That was quite tiring..." ［Yuna］

  "You say that again... And Chief, ime, please calm down everyone faster. I don't think we handle any more than this..." ［Grey］

  "Hahaha. I'll try, I'll try." ［Barse］

  Or so the Chief says, but such probably won't happen anytime soon. After all, what a single man do against a mob of excited admirers? All they could do is prepare themselves for the ime... And the times after it.

  Well, apart from the warm and overwhelming wele of the vilgers, both Grey and Yuna are happy to see the rice fields progress so far. It may only be a vilge for now, but sooner or ter, they hope to expand it to other vilges as well. They could only imagine how different the world would be.

  "Right, Chief, how long would it take you to plete the harvest?" ［Grey］

  "Hmm... We already harvested about 60% of the fields, so... I suppose in two or three days. I think we'll be finished by then." ［Barse］

  "That long, huh..." ［Grey］

  Grey pondered as he watched the fields again. No matter where one looked at it, it was a very vast expanse of rice fields and if dohout maery, it was only sensible that it would take a whole week for harvest.

  Grey had never really sidered it, but harvesting crops really is strenuous without the aid of magiething that would take him not less than an hour would take a whole vilge a whole week. He once again realized how fortunate he was.

  Grey, I know that look on your face. ［Yuna］

  What look? ［Grey］

  Fufufu! o hide it... You want to help them, don't you? ［Yuna］

  At Yuna's words, Grey was immediately frozen, log eyes with her who was now smiling silently, still cute as ever. Before long, he heaved a lengthy sigh, giving up trying to dissuade his beloved.

  Haah... I really am no match against you, huh? ［Grey］

  Fufufu! I'm yirlfriend, after all! If there's anyone who knows you best, that would be me! ［Yuna］

  Proudly decred Yuna as she puffed her chest and held Grey's hands in silehe tter couldn't even deny her words. After all, they have been together for almost four years now. They know each other like the back of their hands.

  And Yuna was right. The only problem was that they had already promised to have a date with one another, and if they were to help, things wouldn't surely just end in harvesting, they would be celebrating as well. It was a no do. After all, it was only meant to be a little detour.

  Then, should we help out then? ［Yuna］

  But if we did, then we wouldn't our date be promised? I know how much you look forward to these things. ［Grey］

  Well, that's true... But! Who said we only have a shopping date?! We just push that baorrow and help out today! It's a rice harvesting date! ［Yuna］

  Or so the young dy said, but never in his few lives had Grey heard the words "Rice Harvesting Date". If anything, he was sure there isn't such a thing, be it now or iure. He could only chuckle to himself as he watched his beloved.

  His beloved, oher hand, was now brimming with excitement. Though she had helped out Grey before in harvesting some crops, it was o the degree of the fields before her. She is raring to see how fun it would be to mow down such a wide field in a sirike.

  Haah... You really are something, Yuna. ［Grey］

  Hm? Did you say something, Grey? ［Yuna］

  No... Nothing at all... ［Grey］

  Seeing a smile on Yuna's face, Grey couldn't help but smile as well, his heart pounding proudly as he fell deeper and deeper into the abyss called "love". At such a point, he didn't even know if there was still turning back... Not that he , anyway.

  "Chief, about harvesting rice... Could we help out a little?" ［Grey］

  "E-Eh?! B-But Yhness, we couldn't possibly..." ［Barse］

  "Fufufu! It's fine, isn't it? We have a lot of free time in our hands, you see? Wouldn't it be better if we put it to good use?" ［Yuna］

  The Chief was troubled. Though he appreciates the offer from Grey and Yuna, just thinking of making their beors work weighed down on his sce. Oher hand, he also 't deny their offer as it would just be rude. He is in a dilemma.

  "Uhh... I guess it's alright. Whatever makes Yhnesses, happy." ［Barse］

  "Hahaha. Thank you, Chief." ［Grey］

  "No, it should be me who's thankful. Thank you, Yhnesses" ［Barse］

  However, in the end, it was Grey and Yuna's offer which won the argument. Though the Chief felt guilty, al, he could t. And iurn, he would be preparing a feast for their honor and to celebrate the bountiful harvest. The gra feast the vilge had ever seen.

  And oblivious to such a pn, Grey and Yuedly headed down the slopes and into the fields, water wetting their boots as they pluo the paddies. All eyes were on them as they walked along the watery fields.

  Every step they took, a bo of squelg and spshing sound echoed in the air. Soon after, they finally arrived at the further regions of the fields whio one has touched yet. A field of gold and olive surrouhem.

  "Grey, I start harvesting now?" ［Yuna］

  "Yeah, it's all clear." ［Grey］

  And after cheg with "Heaven's Eye" that there were no other people in the viity, the two finally started their harvestー or so what they think they're doing. But in the eyes of other people, all they could see is absurdity.

  Yuna had whipped out her trusty daggers and sliced through the stalks, colleg them ie ring at the same time. As she ran around the pce, ares upon area of the field was cleared of rice, only leaving the lower portion of the stem and roots behind. As frey...

  "Then... I guess I'll use this one...." ［Grey］

  ... He casually pulled out the "Divine Scythe" from his "Iory" and started mowing down the rice as if he was using an ordinary sickle. Be it him or Yuna, both of them were io use Divine-Grade equipment for harvesting rice. Simply insane.

  But no matter how ihey may be, they were very effit. It would have beeer if they could use magic, but they'll be blowing away the whole field if they did. Using divine ons, though absurd, was their best option.

  "Oh... What a strange harvesting teique... I wonder where it's from..."

  "This is also the first time I've seen it, but is it really fio use ons?"

  "But it's very effective, isn't it? As expected of Their Highnesses!"

  And as they were up to their straics, a number of misuandings popped up oer ahough they question their method, their admiration of the two only grew bigger and bigger.

  "Their Highnesses are helping us! Let's also do our best!"

  "Ohhh!! Let's show them how reliable we are!"

  To top it all off, they also motivated the already excited group of vilgers, speeding up on their work with lightning fast hands which cut stalk after stalk as if they were nothing. Not even modern maery match up to them now.

  "Ohh～! Everyone sure is fired up! Let's also do our best, Grey!" ［Yuna］

  "How about a petition, then? Loser will have to cook dinner." ［Grey］

  "Oh! You're on! I won't be losing this time around!" ［Yuna］

  "Well, let's see about that." ［Grey］

  Grey and Yuna's enthusiasm was through the sky and as they brandished their trusty ons, thousands upon thousands of stalks time and time again. They may be partners and lovers, but they won't be bag down. A petition is a pletion, after all.

  Yet little did they know, the little petition they had going with them was pletely pointless. After all, with the ini the Chief is preparing, her of them will be cooking dionight. They are in for a surprise, but that's a story for another day.

  CHAPTER 251 END