Palash himself, after the initial shock, quickly returned to normal. As an old bachelor nearing retirement age, he wasn't within the conscription range, so he had nothing to worry about. In fact, he even had the time and inclination to observe the movements of the Monn family.,Mana set down the bamboo basket in her hands and bowed to the young knight, Lionel. "Good afternoon, Lord Lionel," she said.,Pushing open the gate, the courtyard of the stilt house was laden with vegetables and fruits. On the shelves beside it, withered vines still clung to the structures. These vines, during harvest month, would bear many "droplets," which Jon called grapes. Leon had tasted them and found them quite sweet, but now, the month for eating grapes had passed.。