Rawon Stores In Isekai

13. Cluck

"Fiona, what did you find?" Lucas asked when he saw his servant busy researching the poisonous fruit of the trees in his field. The girl flipped through the fruit, shook it, then smiled widely. Then, Fiona approached one of the tree trunks and looked up. His smile widened, after he saw the same fruit was seen poking behind the leaves.

"Fiona, what's wrong?" ask Lucas again, but Fiona doesn't budge. The girl was even engrossed in looking at the ground surface around her standing up. A moment later, he smiled widely, like he had found something precious. 

Fiona reached out, picked up something, then held it up high and shouted, "I found it!"

"What did you find?" Lucas is curious, he notices what is in Fiona's hands. "What's this?"

"This is something that can benefit you, sir!" exciting Fiona. He's so excited.

"This gray thing? What is this?" Lucas asked again. He circulates his gaze to the ground around him, especially at the point Fiona picks up the object. Lucas found it, around the fruit of the pangium that had been torn because it had long fallen to the ground and rotted. The shape is round almost flat, gray in color with a rough texture. If held, it feels hard almost like a stone, it can only be broken using a tool.

Lucas realizes what makes Fiona so happy. "That's ... seeds?"

"That's right, Mr Lucas!" Fiona searched the ground around her feet. The girl picked up all the pangium seeds she could find.

There's no way I've mistaken these seeds and fruits! Ever since I was a child I lived with this poisonous plant in the village! The fruit is poisonous, but the seeds can be used!

"Young Master, I will help you to be able to obtain the benefits that Great Master wants!" fiona suddenly shouted. 

Both of Lucas' eyes were wide open. "What do you mean?"

"I know how to cultivate these seeds to benefit us!" Fiona pointed towards the grain of seeds that were in both of her hands. "Trust me!" 

"All right ... ." Lucas hesitates. He examines the seriousness on Fiona's face. The girl doesn't seem to be playing games. "How is it?"

Fiona grinned. Finally, I can find a way to be free from the bad luck in this world!

"I can help you, but on one condition!" Fiona pointed her index finger in front of Lucas.

"Condition? What'sthat?" Lucas doesn't understand.

"After you've made a profit and got recognition from your Father, I want to be free from the slave status I have!" fiona toilet.

"What?!" Lucas slips. Does Fiona want to get away from me? Was I being too cruel to her all this time? 

All the negative thoughts raged in Lucas' head. He doesn't want Fiona to leave. After a long time Lucas hired Fiona, only this time he could talk a lot to the girl and make it a place to tell stories, not just venting. Lucas could have freed Fiona from her slave status right now. However, he himself was not sure why Fiona would have stayed by his side had it not been for the bondage they had.

On the other hand, Lucas wondered what Fiona would do to the poisonous seeds. His position as Duke Foxton's successor is at stake here. Only that position can save the name of Lucas Foxton who has been polluted as a fat no use in the eyes of the public.

"Are you really sure you're gonna make it, Fiona?" ask Lucas.

The servant seemed to be playing around with the fruit in his hand, throwing it up many times slowly. As the fruit fell back into her hands, Fiona looked at Lucas without hesitation.

"Trust me. I know this fruit!" exciting Fiona. "One more thing, sir. From where I come from, this seed is better known as kluwek!"

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"Young Master, are you calling us?" ask a soldier. He did not understand when his master suddenly gathered the soldiers who were standing guard at the edge of the land boundary.

Lucas nodded. He pointed at Fiona. "He will give you instructions, his name is Fiona."

"Hi, everyone!" greet Fiona. The four soldiers clenched their right hands on the chest, then lowered their heads slightly. The typical way the citizens of the Kingdom of Navarre give greetings by the men.

"As you know, this is a fruit of the pangium. Gather all the pangium you can find on the ground, into this area" Fiona said.

"Alright, Miss. We just need to collect it, right? Anything else?"

"Yes, who is still in good shape or who has been damaged and peeled off his skin, just gather everything!" exciting Fiona. The soldiers nodded in understanding, although it seemed that the two of them were throwing one another a glance, not understanding the purpose of their task.

"One more. If you find a seed like this ... ." Fiona approached the soldiers and showed a rotten kluwek. "In search of kluwek fruit, if you can find seeds like this, please collect it too, yes!"

"Then, collected in this area as well?" ask a soldier.

Fiona shakes. "Oh, wait a minute!"

Fiona ran towards the horse carriage parked not far from there. He opened the cabin, then grabbed the basket he used to carry his master's food, took out all the contents, and brought the empty basket back before the soldiers.

"Kump0ul; right in this basket, yeah!" Fiona placed the basket near the fruit collection area. The four soldiers nodded in understanding. Fiona continued saying, "Later we'll bring all the seeds home."

"Come home??" asked Lucas astonished. "Why bring the seeds home? Are we going to plant it in the castle garden?"

"No, Master! I'll explain later. Now, gather the fruit and seeds just like I asked, okay?"

"Alright, Miss. We'll work on it soon." 

They also split up and run the task that had just been instructed, not to mention Fiona herself. He was busy researching the surrounding land, maybe there are more seeds of pangium alias kluwek that was missed by the eye. The color is similar to the land makes Fiona must be more alert to be able to find it.

Lucas Foxton, who had never worked rough before, was at a loss for himself what to do. His position was indeed as the master of the five people who were in the field at the moment, but doing nothing made his feelings so unpleasant.

Finally, Lucas took the initiative to help, collect the pangium fruit nearby, then throw it into the area that was made by Fiona. Before long, he was alone.

Although the flesh of the fruit had rotted and was round to the point of sticking in his hands, Lucas did not care. This activity is draining for her fat self, but fun too. Not felt, the sun was rising, and the fruits gathered were already mountainous.

"It seems like enough." Fiona gave the instructions back. Dozens of kluwek fruits have been collected. Next, the girl asked the men to collect the leaves. Fiona instructed that the mountain of fruit be covered with leaves until invisible.

"What's it covered for?" lucas asked, hauling twigs and leaves, and throwing them over the mountains of fruit.

"To hasten the process of decay, sir," replied Fiona.

"Why should it be rotted?" Lucas was curious. Fiona looked towards her master. It was like teaching a child who was always asking why new things.

"If it is rotten, the seeds are easier to remove from the flesh. You see, there was a fruit that was peeled until it looks flesh? Well, small animals such as caterpillars will eat the flesh of the fruit, until leaving the seeds alone." Fiona pointed at the seeds in the basket. "The seed will be scattered on the ground, as I gathered it."

"Oh, I get it." Lucas nodded. "Then, we'll bring this basket of seeds? Does it take this much?"

"For now, we bring a basket first. I'll show you the next step in the kitchen."

 

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