"Happy New Year!" DeWitt understood.

The two of them smiled and sat down on the chairs that the soldiers had set up.

"Today won't really be New Year's." Cremont said, looking at the table full of dishes.

"No," DeWitt recalled in his mind, "it should be in mid-December." ”

"Hmm. But the soldiers in the back kitchen had these for us. Levine explained.

"Then let's treat today as a New Year's Day." DeWitt smiled lightly.

"Do you want to drink?" Cremont asked with a smile as he glanced at the soldiers.

"Okay!" Jeb immediately echoed.

"Jeb, sit down, why are you babbling all day." Claire looked at Jeb, who was about to jump out of his seat, and said funny: "Then let a few people go to the back kitchen to bring out the bottles of wine, and say that the captain gave permission." ”

"Yes!" Several people who were in a hurry immediately echoed, got out of the way, and ran out.

Everyone chatted as they waited for the wine to be brought to the table.

In the midst of the uproar, several bottles of red wine were taken out of the back kitchen by the soldiers.

The soldiers in the back kitchen took off their aprons and followed them with joy.

"Didn't you eat it a long time ago? And rub us. One soldier quipped to the soldiers in the back kitchen.

"Don't rub, don't rub. Why not come for a drink? The kitchen soldiers replied unhesitantly.

"Come and sit down." Levine stood up and greeted.

As the number of people increased, the space on the table became narrow.

DeWitt got up and took a bottle of red wine and slammed the cap off the bottle directly in the corner of the table. Holding up the bottle and saying to everyone, "I know that we are all a little sorry that we can't spend the New Year at Dehrim's house again. So tonight, everyone let go of eating, drinking, and playing. I wish us all the best in our mission and everyone returning to Dehrim in peace. ”

"Good!" The soldiers' glasses were also full of wine, and they raised their glasses in response.

Devit took a sip of wine, wiped his mouth, and said to the soldiers, "Let's start eating." ”

After taking a sip of red wine, the soldiers all had a hint of aftertaste on their faces. But when someone heard DeWitt's words, they immediately raised their knives and forks to the dishes on their plates.

"I'll serve you some turkey." Austinger picked up Gilbert's plate and said to him.

Among the dishes on the table, the competition for turkey is particularly strong. By the time Austinger cut off a piece and tried to get his share again, there were only chicken bones left. I could only awkwardly stretch my knife and fork to other dishes.

"It's really delicious." Gilbert, already familiar with human tastes, tore off a piece of turkey meat from his plate and commented as he chewed.

"Hmm. In Dehrim, that's where I live. Eating this on the New Year has a good meaning. Austinger said with a smile.

"Then why don't you have it, let's eat these for you." Gilbert handed the turkey from his plate to Austinger's side.

"No, no, no." Austinger shook his head and said, "I eat it every year, and I'm tired of it." ”

"It's a habit that I have every year, but it's not good to break it this year." Gilbert waved his hand and said, "In this way, you can help me eat half of it." ”

Austinger saw that Gilbert had been insisting, and gave up the idea of convincing the other party.

"Okay." Austinger agreed.

Then he took a spoon and moved half of the chicken from Gilbert's plate to his plate.

Gilbert nodded in satisfaction.

By the end of the banquet, the soldiers had gone completely crazy. They frolicked with each other in the middle of the camp.

Cremont slumped in his chair and asked DeWitt, "Is it really okay to let them play like this?" ”

"It's okay." After drinking three glasses of red wine, DeWitt's face was also flushed. said: "Everyone is tired today, and after relaxing and playing, they will go to have a good rest." ”

"Huh." Cremont laughed, and continued, "It's nice to think that way. ”

"By the way, the soldiers of the elf clan should also be called over, and everyone will celebrate the New Year together." Devitt suddenly came to his senses.

"They're probably asleep by now." Crémont closed his eyes in a daze, his body was really tired after a day of running.

"Alas, it's a pity." Devitt sighed.

After a while, Cremont's voice was still not heard.

"Hey, why are you asleep? Don't sleep here anymore, you're going to catch a cold. DeWitt patted Cremont on the face and whispered.

But the other party never moved.

"Ugh." DeWitt sighed. Resigned to his fate, he carried Cremont on his back. Walked towards the battalion commander who lived in Cremont in the impression.

Austinger watched the frantic scene of the soldiers around him, and also took Gilbert back early to rest.

Early the next morning, Austinger hadn't drunk much the previous night. I woke up earlier than anyone else.

"It's a mess." Austinger couldn't help but be surprised as he looked at the messy scene in the camp.

Only the soldiers in charge of patrolling remained awake. After seeing Austinger appear, he beckoned to him, "Whoever is that, come and help." ”

"Good, good, good!" Austinger replied hurriedly. The towel that helped me was skimmed on the waistband of my pants, and I walked over and cleaned up with everyone.

Seven or eight people packed up until noon, and it was only then that the soldiers came out of the tent one after another.

The elven soldiers led by Able had already arrived at the meeting place early, and when they saw only a few people including Austinger, they asked in surprise, "What about the people of Calradia?" ”

"I had a night last night, and now some people are still sleeping." A soldier doing the clean-up replied.

"Troubled all night? What about DeWitt them? Able asked even more in surprise.

"Captain, they drank too much, and they probably haven't woken up yet." Austinger hesitated.

It seems that DeWitt and Cremont did not inform Abel and the others in advance.

"Last night, we had a New Year's banquet, and the captain told us to relax and have fun. As a result, there were not many early wakes up today. One soldier explained.

After listening to this reason, Able understood a little.

However, he immediately said, "Greet your soldiers and prepare to assemble, and we must continue our journey today." ”

"Yes!" Austinger replied.

"Your captain, I'll just wake them up." Able continued to command.

"Okay."

After arranging everything, Able walked to the tent where DeWitt was. It turned out to be told that DeWitt had not returned to the camp the previous night.

"Gotta go to Cremont and ask." Abel thought to himself.