It's a Piece of Cake
Part 1 / Part 2
Harveston – Apple Square
Sebek: There!!!
Villager B: Ye name is Sebek-san, right? Bless your heart.
Sebek: That's the fifth. That elderly human showed me the way, so I chopped firewood for the houses around here… but it's not enough yet.
Villager A: Listen here… I got another somethin' to ask ye to do.
Harveston
Sebek: Should I just carry these boxes of apples to the market?
Villager A: Aye. We will be usin' 'em for apple pie and apple juice.
Sebek: Since all the cars are in use, only the handcart is left…
Sebek: For heaven's sake… To think you would struggle with such a thing. I'll carry them for you so you better be grateful!
Harveston – Outside Assembly Hall
Idia: Ah… Sebek and Marya are back…
Marya: Apologies, we are late. Sebek-san got so popular around here, you see.
Sebek: Everywhere I went humans were asking for my help. Though thanks to that I got some good training.
Idia: Hehe! Get ready to say farewell to such analog matters!
Idia: I fixed the chopping machine!
Marya: My my, is that so? Thank you so much, Idia-san.
Idia: I improved its horsepower and operability. This machine is a fresh wind in the firewood chopping world!
Idia: Allow me to turn it on…Wake up, Hyper Powered Chopping Machine – Harveston Mk!!
*Vrooom!*
Sebek: …It cut that thick log in an instant. You can't really take machines lightly.
Idia: Fuhihi… how is it!? This absolute power! I increased it by 400%!
Marya: I-It is indeed amazing… but since it chops the logs so quickly, I fear I might cut my hand.
Idia: Do not worry. It has safety settings that stops the machine automatically when it senses there's risk for the user.
Idia: When you set a log on this trey it automatically scans it. The AI makes adjustments according to this data…
Marya: …Eh? Come again?
Marya: I have no the slightest idea what you’re saying… Unfortunately, I don't think the elderly can use it.
Idia: Eh? No no, it's totally fine. It's easy! Has many features! Safe! High efficiency!
Marya: Um… I'm sorry, but can you revert it back to the previous machine?
Idia: …Can you believe it! To think that user wouldn't be able to cope with the machine spec…!
Sebek: I get you, Marya. I also was highly confused when I just left my homeland, Briar Valley.
Sebek: The convenient machines are just like magic. Even if it is bestowed on you, you cannot use it right away.
Idia: …I'll fix it up again. I fixed the issue, so you should be able to use it as usual.
Marya: That is good. Thank you, Idia-san.
Idia: Geez, talk about double effort. I should've just left the heavy lifting to Sebek.
Sebek: Hmph, as I thought when push comes to shove the only thing useful is your own flesh.
Villager A: Hey, Sebek-kun!
Sebek: Hm?
Villager A: Mine back has been hurtin' from workin' in the fields… Bless your heart for your help with the choppin'.
Villager C: Let me thank ye too. The apples made it in time thanks to Sebek-kun.
Sebek: Hmph, I cannot believe you're struggling with this kind of work. That is why humans are so…
Villager A: Thank you, Sebek-kun. Take them "morning apples" as thanks.
Sebek: …So many!? There are dozens of them… isn't it too much?
Marya: It shows how happy everyone was. Don't hold back, take them.
Diasomnia Dorm – Lounge
The next day
Diasomnia: …..
Sebek: …and that is what happened.
Malleus: I see. I'm happy you had fun at your trip.
Sebek: Oh no sir, I cannot exactly say I had fun… The villagers worked me so hard.
Lilia: Kufufu, didn't sound like that to me. What else happened to you at Harveston?
Sebek: Something else…
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Harveston – Apple Square
Sebek: You're giving this soup to me?
Stall manager: Aye. It's a salmon broth. Drink it while it's hot.
Sebek: * blows*… *gulp*…
Sebek: Delicious! The soft salmon is top class! It's perfectly boiled!
Sebek: The herbs on top of the soup are very refreshing too! They match well with the salmon!
Sebek: On top of it, it warms your body up! I was getting cold, so it's perfect!
Sebek: But to receive it for free… is that alright? It's your business product isn’t it?
Stall manager: We're happy you youngsters came to Harveston! It's on the house!
Sebek: Such a foolish village… Aren’t you too laid back?
~~~
Diasomnia Dorm – Lounge
Sebek: …And that also happened.
Sebek: The residents of Harveston were always smiling… it's knocking me off my stride.
Lilia: I see… You were blessed with fine meetings.
Silver: Yeah. Good for you, Sebek.
Sebek: W-Well… I guess it wasn't such an awful trip.
Malleus: Your tales about your trip are highly intriguing. Would you tell me more?
Sebek: Yes sir!
Sebek: (If Epel ever invites me again, I might just go again. I must help them with firewood chopping and field work)
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