Chapter 177-2
[Part 2/4]
"I see. Then I'll take my leave."
"We plan to resume mountain work starting tomorrow. With just that income, it'll be tough to get through the year, right? If you can, come out quickly."
Those were the words of the hunter and themymother as we saw them off. I closed the door.
"...They said it's starting tomorrow. It's good that it's early."
"Are you going? Isn't it okay to wait a little longer?"
"The superior said it too, right, mother? It'll be tough with just that money."
If it becomes a real winter hibernation, even the peddlers will hardly come. We need warmth, and without food, we could either starve or freeze to death. This year's harvest wasn't that great, and there were more than just 2 mouths to feed. We had to stock up before the village was buried in snow. We needed money.
"But... isn't it dangerous?"