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Usually, when you look at the main characters of reincarnated creatures from another world, they receive all kinds of favoritism, but why did I not receive such favoritism?

“You are an abandoned child.”

a world I don’t know

orphanage

Plus it looks ugly.

For someone who was reincarnated in another world, it was a bit lame.

Well, there’s no guarantee that I’m the main character.

Just being born healthy is a blessing.

“Sian, you are smart, dexterous, strong, and energetic, so you will definitely succeed.”

“Is that so?”

Ian, the hunter who raised me, spoke kindly of me.

Since a child speaks clearly and has great talent, he or she is considered a genius.

But, from my perspective, it was ridiculous.

‘I don’t know how old I am, but I can’t even do this.’

Just because I remembered my past life, it was natural to be above average, and I probably should have blamed myself for being the only one who could do this.

“Sian, you must have a family. Don’t be like me and spend your days looking for freedom and being lonely.”

“Yes, father. But is it possible to get married based on my looks?”

“Kuhm… Anyway, don’t be lonely even if I’m gone.”

“No… .”

Ian, the hunter who raised me the year I became an adult, eventually went to heaven.

And I cried for the first time since my reincarnation.

I didn’t cry even when an accidentally shot arrow stuck in my thigh, but with Ian, who was like family to me, gone, the empty space seems to have become bigger.

“What should I do now?”

Eating and making a living was no problem.

With the hunting skills I learned from Ian, my previous life knowledge, and the senses I gained through trial and error, I became a first-class hunter.

You’ll probably be treated well wherever you go.

But I wasn’t happy about going somewhere else.

‘It’s been scary these days.’

There was occasionally news that a war had broken out between the nobles of a count and a duke, and that as a result there were no young people in the village.

In these times, it was perfect for me to go around and die unexpectedly.

So I spent several months hunting in the dark forest and selling meat and skin to the village.

But even so, there was no sign of the war ending.

“Hey, you hunter.”

“Hello. Village chief.”

I was tirelessly tanning monster leather today.

The chief of the village I was indebted to came to visit me.

The name must be… What was it? Anyway, the village chief must have been very old, and his hair was all white.

And in this world, being older was proof of survival.

The village chief glanced at me and then opened his mouth.

“Are you not planning on marrying a girl from our village?”

“Yes?”

I was dumbfounded by such sudden words.

Are you suddenly getting married? When my father was there, he was a foreigner and couldn’t even enter the village.

What kind of wind is blowing?

“As you know, there are no men in the village.”

“Yes. They said they were forcibly conscripted because of the war.”

“Yes. Our children were conscripted into Count Anitul’s camp. However, according to the rumors heard by the merchants, Count Anitul’s camp was starting to be at a disadvantage.”

“That means… .”

“Yes, unfortunately, it would be difficult to expect the children who went to war to return.”

“….”

It was historically common for innocent people to die due to power struggles between nobles.

However, my mind became complicated when I thought that something like that had happened to that person right in front of my eyes.

“But those who will live must live.”

“Yes, but why should I get married?”

“Most of the men in our village were drafted, and there are no men in the village. Even if there are, there are only men like me who are terribly old or physically disabled.”

“In other words, there is no one to work?”

The village I was indebted to was a village whose main occupation was agriculture.

Since there were no men to work in such villages, fields were created to play. And considering that winter was coming soon, this was a serious problem.

“There is that, but considering the safety of the village, at least one more man is needed.”

“Definitely… ”

During the war, people in nearby villages could not help but feel anxious.

Mercenaries from the enemy camp may plunder the village, and if the employer does not pay the down payment on time, mercenaries from the friendly camp may loot the village to make up the money.

However, the village was currently defenseless. So it was understandable that the village chief wanted more men.

But there was no need to obsess over these rural villages. I could experience a wider world, and perhaps even find a better village to settle down in.

‘You don’t have to accept it.’

If you think rationally, it was right to refuse.

However, my father’s will lingered in my mind, and I was concerned about leaving this place where I had so many memories with my father.

“Excuse me, but if I accept, who will marry me?”

“You know Sylvia, right? The most beautiful girl in town.”

“Yes, I know.”

Although he did not live in the village, he had a long history of interacting with him and was knowledgeable about the famous people in the village.

But as far as I know, isn’t that person married? Should I marry a married woman?

Fortunately, that wasn’t what I thought.

“You will marry her daughter Chloe.”

“Excuse me, how old is that person?”

“That’s a bit much, I’m 20 years old this year.”

not bad.

In this world, people get married before they become adults, so it was very difficult for me, who has modern sensibilities, to accept.

‘I almost married a 17-year-old minor.’

Fortunately, that didn’t happen.

“Good. I will get married.”

“Thank you. I will let you know when the date is decided.”

That’s how I got married.

Of course, I received some land from the village chief.

In order to settle down properly, a house and a field are essential.

The problem is that I have to build the house.

“Hey, Xian, here’s the saw and hammer here.”

“Thank you. Tom.”

“Thank you. Aren’t you a villager now? Hahaha.”

Uncle Tom, the only blacksmith in the village, smiled brightly and said,

“You said you were marrying Chloe?”

“So it happened.”

“Have you met?”

“No, I haven’t met you yet.”

“Then don’t expect too much. Compared to her mother, Sylvia, she is not that beautiful.”

“I don’t really care about that. Isn’t it the heart that matters?”

“Haha, is that so? Anyway, it’s a pity. If I had the chance, I would have married you to my daughter.”

“Isn’t your daughter still 17?”

“Yes. Even though he was old enough to get married, he kept shouting that he wanted to become a blacksmith.”

“…Isn’t it amazing? That age has a goal.”

“Awesome! That girl looks down on metallurgy!”

“Hehe, don’t be too angry.”

“Phew… By the way, aren’t you interested in xian metallurgy? Looking at your body and dexterity, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with becoming a blacksmith.”

“I will learn when I get the chance. But for now I have to do this first.”

I started building the house with the help of Tom the blacksmith.

However, I modified it slightly in my own way.

“Why is this floor dug separately?”

“We want to create something called Ondol.”

“Ondol?”

In winter, this village gets so cold that outdoor activities are impossible.

So, all the buildings in the village had chimneys, but for me, who was used to a sedentary life, Ondol was more suitable.

‘Wouldn’t a hot water boiler be too much?’

Anyway, using Uncle Tom’s help and knowledge from my previous life, I started building a house.

“You really have a lot of stamina.”

“Really?”

“How can I work every day with very little sleep? I feel like I’m going to pass out from exhaustion.”

“3 hours of sleep is enough.”

“It’s not that you have a lot of stamina, it’s that you’re too sincere.”

Uncle Tom kept praising me, but I was embarrassed.

It’s because I’m not very tired and I don’t sleep much, but it felt burdensome to praise me for no reason.

‘In my previous life, I didn’t sleep even though I worked more than this.’

That’s how I built my first house.

Compared to the surrounding houses, a magnificent and neatly finished house was completed. Although it was small compared to the village’s largest house, the village chief’s house, the house was sophisticated and had a modern feel.

“You worked hard. Cyan.”

“Thank you. Tom. But it’s not over yet.”

“What?”

“I’m going to make a barrier in the yard.”

Because it was an agricultural village, there were no walls to protect the village other than the fence.

If mercenaries came to plunder, there was a high possibility that it would be taken for nothing.

In that case, I needed a safe barricade to protect at least my family.

‘While we were at it, we also made a small ranch.’

There are some villagers who occasionally raise livestock.

Most of them raised livestock at home.

It can’t be helped. From their perspective, that is all their property.

But I don’t like it. It smells like a strong animal.

“The wall will be built with black wood.”

“Black neck, with that heavy thing?”

Black neck.

This is why the forest above the village is called the Dark Forest.

Unlike basic trees, it was extremely hard and extremely heavy. It was also safe from fire as it did not catch fire easily.

It has a unique color and is difficult to process when used as a material for making houses, but when used as a barrier, it is the best material.

“You can’t cut that with a saw.”

“I know. So I will get help from my little friend.”

“Little friend?”

“Do you know the white giant ant?”

“You know. They are gentle friends.”

White Giant Ant.

Although they are giant termites that are classified as monsters, they do not cause any harm to humans.

Their staple food is tree fruit or sap. I especially liked the sap from the black tree.

“The jaws of the White Giant Ant’s workers are weak against shock, but are strong enough to cut down black trees.”

“Using monsters… Are hunters usually like that?”

“Isn’t that so? I don’t know any hunters other than my father.”

“That’s amazing… But the black neck must be very heavy. How are you going to move it?”

“Well, it’s heavy, but isn’t wood wood? Just pick it up and move it.”

“…?”

“It’s easy as long as you keep your center of gravity well.”

Uncle Tom looked at me like he was looking at some kind of monster. When you look at me like that, I get hurt too.

Anyway, with the help of the white giant Ant, I was able to create a safe home as planned.

And then the wedding came to me.