Farming Life in Another World

My name is Langho.

I’m a demon.

In the village where I was born, as the third son, I wasn’t allowed to marry. I hated being used by my older brothers, so I left the village.

After wandering through several villages, I eventually moved to Village Five when it was established.

At first, I was worried if they’d accept me and, even if they did, whether I could actually work, have a place to sleep, or if I’d just be used up and thrown away.

But all of that worry was for nothing.

Far more than I had expected.

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Years have passed since I became a resident of Village Five.

It’s large enough for three families, each with a couple and two children, to live comfortably.

It even has a large garden.

I got a bit carried away because I finally got married, and I also won a large payout from the swan race.

Managing the house is tough, but I have no regrets.

I’ve always wanted a big house.

And hey, soon enough, we’ll have more kids, and it’ll start to feel cramped.

Fufufu.

Actually, I’ve just found out my wife is pregnant.

There’s nothing that makes me happier than this.

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But now, there’s a bit of a problem.

Managing a large house is hard for my pregnant wife.

I have to do my best, but I work during the day.

At night, I can barely manage to do the cleaning.

My coworkers and neighbors help, but that’s just with daily living tasks.

I can’t ask them to clean the wide garden or the unused rooms, nor should I.

For now, things are okay, but as my wife’s belly grows, it’ll become tougher.

So, after discussing it with my wife, we decided to hire someone.

We have the money.

And no, I’m not talking about the prize money from the swan race.

That money went into buying the house.

The money we have now comes from my work as a carpenter.

Carpenters are in short supply in Village Five.

There’s always work to do.

On top of that, I’m somewhat known as a skilled carpenter.

That’s why I earn a decent amount.

I can even hire a capable person.

Just as I was about to seriously start looking for someone, I remembered something.

In the village where I originally lived, I have a little sister.

Her name is Lucidel.

She’s a capable girl who can master most things once she learns them.

So, why not call my little sister here?

It might not be a bad idea.

Yes, it’s not a bad idea at all.

I’d originally thought it would be best to hire a woman.

Not because I’m planning something or anything.

I’m devoted to my wife.

I thought a woman would be good for my pregnant wife’s sake.

She’d feel more comfortable with someone of the same gender.

I also hoped she could be someone my wife could consult with about childbirth.

Though, with my little sister, such consultations might be difficult, but she could at least be a companion.

The only thing left is how my wife and little sister would get along…

But on that front, my wife said she wouldn’t know until they meet, so I decided not to worry about it.

If it works out, great. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t.

Relationships are just like that.

For now, I’ll explain the situation to my little sister and send a letter asking if she’s willing to come.

It’s important to confirm first.

My little sister has her own life.

She might be entrusted with some big task, or she might have run off chasing her dream of being an adventurer.

Though, I think she’s probably living at home with our parents.

Could she have gotten married somewhere?

That’s… possible, I guess.

Well, if that’s the case, I’ll just think about hiring someone in Village Five.

By the way, my wife wrote the letter to my little sister.

I can’t read or write well enough to write a letter.

Until a while ago, I was finding time to study, but now, with the house to manage, I’ve been slacking off a bit.

Also, my little sister can read and write.

Quite well, actually.

She learned by spending a lot of time with an old woman in the village who knew how to read and write.

In our village, the only one who needs to read or write is the village chief, though.

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A few months after sending the letter…

My wife’s belly has started to become noticeable.

It’s about time we hired someone, but my little sister’s reply still hasn’t arrived.

Knowing her personality, even if she couldn’t come, she would at least send a reply.

Does that mean my letter never reached her, or that she isn’t in the village anymore…

Or could she be struggling so much that she can’t even afford to send a letter?

No, no, she should at least be able to send a letter.

But there’s still no response from her.

Hmm…

Just as I was pondering what to do, my little sister showed up at my house.

「Anii! I’m here to work!」

My little sister stood at the front door, dressed in traveling clothes.

Oh, uh, it’s been a while.

Ehto…

「What? It’s been about ten years, but I haven’t changed that much, right? Oh, except my chest got bigger.」

No, it’s not that…

「Then what is it?」

Who is the person behind you?

Behind my little sister stood a timid-looking man, also in traveling clothes.

He was smiling politely, but I didn’t recognize him.

He didn’t seem to be from my home village.

If she hired him as a guard, he wasn’t carrying any weapons.

He was carrying more luggage than my little sister, though.

「Oh, him? He’s Horlan. My husband.」

…

Eh?

You’re married?

「I wanted to be, but both our parents were against it. So, when I read your letter, we decided to run away together.」

…………..

「Horlan is…..do you remember the workshop with the blue roof in the neighboring village?」

Eh?

Oh, yeah, I remember.

That was Igasok’s place, right?

He helped me out a lot.

「He’s the fifth son of the workshop master there.」

The fifth son?

Oh, so that’s why they were against the marriage.

The neighboring village has the same rules as the one I was born in.

If you’re the third son or younger, you can’t marry.

I understand why, though.

To keep the limited assets from being spread thin, everything goes to the eldest son, who maintains the family’s power.

Marriage, too, is the duty of the eldest son.

The second son might marry as a backup for the eldest, but the third son and beyond are not allowed to.

This is because even if there are more children, there is no way to feed them.

Still, having extra hands around is useful, so even though they know the third son and younger can’t marry, they keep having more kids.

Yes, anyone other than the eldest son is just an extra hand.

Being the fifth son, unless he has an exceptional skill, there’s no way he would be recognized as a suitable marriage partner.

「So, I came here with Horlan. Once we leave the village, we’re free to marry. We’ll go to the church tomorrow to report our marriage.」

I see.

Well, that’s something to celebrate.

I should at least prepare a little feast… but, ehto…

「Horlan will be living with us too, so please take care of him.」

Take care of him…

Well, if he’s my little sister’s husband, that makes him my brother-in-law.

I can’t imagine my little sister bringing home a useless man.

She wouldn’t do something strange.

Alright.

Come in.

I’ll introduce you to my wife.

And I’ll show you around the house.

It’s big, so don’t be surprised.

「Oh, the letter said we’d have a room, right?」

Yeah, I was planning to give you a room…

But since you have someone with you, maybe a room a little further away would be better.

It’s not as sunny, but it’s spacious.

「How spacious? As big as this entry hall?」

Hahaha.

That would make it bigger than our bedroom.

It’s about half the size of this hall.

「Half…? Eh? Really? You’re giving us a room that’s about half the size of this hall?」

It was in the letter, wasn’t it?

I told you the house was too big for us.

「Onii… I love you!」

Heh.

Sorry, but I have a wife.

「Haha, and I have a husband!」

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AN: I was going to introduce the people and facilities of Village Five from the perspective of a resident of Village Five, but ended up only introducing the residents of Village Five. ȐἈ𐌽öʙƐs

My apologies.

Next chapter: Interlude: How to Walk in Village Five

TN: The little sister has a strong personality so she might find a job outside which means the brother in law will take care of the wife.

Of course, that will only happen in an NTR setting.

This is slice of life.

Right?

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