Claude finally returned home carrying ten pounds of whale meat, which was a special gift from Erikson and was taken from the tail of a narwhal. It is said that this is the best part of the whale. Because whales rely on the up and down swing of their tails to swim in the water, the meat in this part of the tail is live meat. Experts and gourmets agree that this is the most delicious part of the whale. Meat
Erikson's return gave Claude company in the days before the New Year, and the three of them stayed together almost every day and once again wandered around the streets of White Deer Town. You can see the three of them wherever there is excitement. The three of them even towed Erikson's fishing boat off the shore into the water again, and went for a walk around Lake Beringa amid the falling snowflakes. Just because of the arrival of the severe cold, most of the lake fish have dived into the deep water and the bottom of the lake. Even if they wear a belt, they can't get much good results.
Mr. Morsant's eldest son Albert also returned home because he was given a holiday by Sir Fox during the New Year. After not seeing each other for more than half a year, Claude found that this guy seemed to have grown a bit and would no longer show his hatred for him in front of his parents.
His attitude towards Claude was still as if Claude didn't exist. As for his sister Anna and brother Booker, he wanted to show the majesty of being a big brother, but his sister and brother did not give him face. Instead, they ran to Claude and watched him with vigilant eyes.
All in all, on the first day that Albert returned home, except for his parents who showed concern and intimacy for him, his younger brother and younger sister treated him as a stranger. This made him very unhappy, so he kicked the snow dog who was trying to sniff him for no reason.
The result left everyone speechless. The nearly eight-month-old snow dog was not that easy to bully. It showed its sharp canine teeth unceremoniously, tore Albert's pants, and scared the guy to climb up. Got to the dining table and shouted for help
In the end, it was his mother who stopped the snow dog from threatening Albert. Only then did the guy realize that his status in the family was not as good as that of a snow dog. Because his parents did not teach him a lesson for the snow dog biting his pants, but instead accused him of bullying the snow dog. Mr. Morsan also went to the kitchen to get a cow bone to appease Snow Dog's dissatisfaction and unwillingness.
So Albert had another feared object at home, and the snow dog also held a grudge. Every time he saw Albert, he would lower himself down, let out a low roar in his throat, and make a gesture of pounce at any time, making Albert Trembling with fear. To the extent that he had to risk being bitten by a snow dog every time he went to a restaurant, which made his days seem like years.
The New Year finally arrived. After a sumptuous dinner, the family divided into several groups and went to the Temple of War, the Temple of the Earth Mother and the Temple of the Moon to keep vigil, waiting for the ringing of the New Year's bell.
This is the traditional custom of Bailu Town residents during the New Year. They are used to sending off the last minute of the past year in the temple and welcoming the arrival of the new year. Mr. Morsan naturally wanted to go to the Temple of War, and Claude was asked to go with him. The mother took her sister, brother, and snow dog to the Temple of the Mother Earth to pray for the safety of her family and all the best in the new year. I heard that almost all the housewives in Bailu Town are gathered there.
The young men and women in Bailu Town will go to the Moon Temple, because the Silver Moon Goddess is also in charge of love and marriage in the world. Unmarried men and women will pray in front of the statue to meet their significant other, and the annual New Year's Eve is a great night for strangers to meet and get to know each other. Albert was an adult and unmarried, so he dressed up like a proud cock at night. Claude could only hope in his heart that he would step on a lot of dog poop at night.
This is the first New Year in another world after the time traveler became Claude. Although there are many memories of celebrating the New Year in Claude's memory, for the time traveler, everything is so fresh and interesting.
Fortunately, we were not traveling through the Dark Middle Ages where religion was strictly controlled. Claude was particularly satisfied with this. Countries in Farea Continent uphold an attitude of religious freedom and tolerance. Although there are intrigues among various temples, there is no concept of one god being dominant. The same goes for believers. They do not object to their believers going to other temples to pray, because the gods served by each temple have different responsibilities. Just like if you go to the Temple of War to pray when you are sick, the God of War priest will ask you to go to the Temple of the Earth Mother.
Although the Temple of War is the largest temple in Bailu Town, Claude arrived with his father