"Don't worry too much about it. It's only some rations. Even if this temporarily solves the food shortage, we still need to find a way to obtain food continuously as soon as possible."
Yae Sakura waved it off, not taking it too seriously. However, with nearly a hundred people in the village, this food would not last more than a few months.
Although Yae Sakura understood that giving a man a fish was not as good as teaching him how to fish, unfortunately... she had not stored any seeds. Things like hybrid rice, corn, sweet potatoes, or other high-yield crops.
Still, when she had the time, she could return to the modern era with Kagome, then bring them back next time. That way... they would at least not need to worry too much about food.
"I'll think of something."
How could Ubume not understand what Yae Sakura meant? Even with this rice, they still needed to find a sustainable way to acquire food as soon as possible.
"Oh, right. Don't cook tonight. Boil more water instead. I've decided to give the children a special dinner!" Suddenly remembering something, Yae Sakura turned to the women responsible for cooking.
"Huh?"
The women were utterly confused by Yae Sakura's words. Just boil water?
By evening, the sun had withdrawn its blinding rays and become a glittering golden disc. The majestic mountains were painted with a layer of gold beneath the setting sun, looking especially magnificent.
After finishing their sword practice, the children washed their faces and bodies beneath the small waterfall beside the village, rinsing away their sweat. Then, in groups, they carried the wooden swords they usually trained with and headed back to the village.
Mayoi was among those children as well... and seemed to be getting along with them quite