My Wife Is The Demon King

holy scripture

This village doesn't have that many residents. Including me and my wife, there are only around 30 people. Of course, I know them very well after all I've been staying here for almost a year. Before I come here, the village only relying on monster meat to eat. But since I am here, I am working hard to add a variety of vegetables to our meals. I am confident that I am pretty successful in this job. After all, farming is one of my strong points.

Every people in this village have their strong points and doing their best to fulfill their job. For now, I am the only one working in the fields since nobody else is suited for this. You can say that the concept of money or bartering doesn't apply here. Everyone is working to help each other and fulfill everyone's needs. It was rare for someone to refuse to help if they are able to.

For me who are used to the concept of money and pay for what you want, it was really strange at first but I got accustomed to it in no time. It was because it more like returning to our roots when civilization first formed.

When it was almost twelve o clock and the sun is shining above my head, it was time for me to take my rest. Eating the bento that my wife has prepared for me is one of my enjoyment. I didn't know how can my wife cook so well. Maybe it was because she is the demon king that enabled her to grasp things quickly including cooking. But maybe there's another important seasoning that she put in to make the food taste so good. Yes, the secret seasoning called 'love'. I prefer that as the explanation for my wife's superb culinary skill.

As I was eating my lunch, a neighbor passed by me. I didn't want to brag but my ability in growing crops has earned me respect from the people. It was also because of that I got a title from them.

"Mister Agricola, how are you today?"

Erm, Agricola means farmer, so they are calling me mister farmer. I didn't hate the name and I know they didn't give it to me to mock me. It was to applaud the effort that I have spent in the field of agriculture.

"Ah, I'm doing good Barnas. How about you? Got some good haul from the city?"

Barnas is the person that is tasked to go out of the village and find some living necessities from a nearby village. I didn't know how he does it but they said a journey that takes three weeks can be completed in just three hours by him. That is also why he is chosen as the village's trader. The sight of him coming in and out of the village is normal for me as he passed by my fields every day.

"Yes, I'm sure you will be interested in some of it."

"Really?"

As I worked in the fields at the outer perimeter of the village, I also have the privilege to check Barnas's goods first-hand. As for going out of the village, I am too lazy to do that and they said that the nearest village is around two weeks on foot. It wasn't strange as I spent almost a week inside the mist when I first come here.

"Oh my! I can't believe you found this!"

The thing in my hand was a kind of holy scripture. I have asked Barnas a couple of times to find this but finally, he found it. Looking at me with a knowing look, I make a promise to him.

"I'll be taking this. In turn, for the next harvest, you can take the biggest crops."

Giving me a thumbs up Barnas agreed with my condition. "I hope you use it well." That was what he said to me as he leaves me in the field.

Having the holy scripture in my hand, I can't possibly read it all here but I need to see the content whether it was what I am looking for. Reading at the title ars lectulo, I am sure that it won't disappoint me. Seeing the first page, I know that this is the one. The image of two stick figures overlapping is the final confirmation. Tonight, I will definitely practice this holy scripture diligently.

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Meanwhile, inside the house.

Kazuki suddenly opened his eyes. He is staring in the direction of the fields at the outer perimeter of the village. His eyes are shining as if it can pierce through anything. His gaze landed on a holy scripture with the title ars lectulo carved on the cover. Although he can't talk yet, his eyes as if they are saying: "I won't let you succeed" before he closes his eyes again.