Chapter 2
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THIRD PERSON'S POV
"Annoying snow!" He heard a loud voice. He was able to find the old man who owns the voice on top of the roof. The old man is plowing the thick snow on the roof of their house. Hatori smelled annoyance from the old man maybe because of the snow.
(Adding 'san' on names is a sign of formality towards the person your talking to.)
"Hey, Hyo-san!" Hatori calls.
"Good morning, Hatori. I've been waiting for you!" The old man said with a smile. He seems like he's prayers was answered because the helpful Hatori arrives. Suddenly the smell of the old man's aura changed.
"Do you need some help up there?" Hatori asked.
"If you don't mind, please."
Without any hesitations Hatori climb up the ladder to the roof leaving his cart on the side. He started removing the snow and in no time they were able to clear the roof.
"Thank you, Hatori." The old man said in gratitude.
"Don't mention it."
"Do you have a bag of rice today? We're out supply and my wife is worried that you won't get down here to bring some." Old man Hyo asked.
"Yes I have ten bags today since many of the villagers didn't get yesterday because I can only carry ten on my cart."
"No, no, no, Hatori. You've done more than enough just by carrying ten bags a day. Look at you, you should be preparing to marry and have family, you're young and you're strong. I can't even lift a bag in my age." Old man Hyo pointed himself while smiling. He's old and his knees is not strong enough to run around. All he can do is plow snow on their roof.
"Never mind marrying, Hyo-san. My mother and siblings still needs me." He smiled. "Here, I carry one bag inside."
"Oh thank you. Sorry for asking another favour but please do so." Hatori lifted one rice bag and head inside old man Hyo's house. "You can put it down here." Old man said pointing on the corner of their kitchen. "Sarah, Hatori is here to deliver rice. Come and give him the payment and an extra for his kindness a while ago."
"Just a moment!" A voice from the kitchen replied.
"I don't need the extra, Hyo-san. It's okay, I'm more than happy I could help." Hatori refused with an awkward smile on his face.
"I didn't ask you if you need it but I know somehow. You never ask, you're always kind and helpful, young lad." Hatori awkwardly smiling while scratching his head.
"Good morning, Hatori-kun. Thank you for delivering the rice today. Here, take this." Old man Hyo's wife, coming from the kitchen handed him the payment with extra.
"Thank you very much, Mr. And Mrs. Noris." He said in gratitude.
"Take care now, Hatori. Don't catch a cold."
"Yes, thank you." Hatori went out and pulled his cart again.
He was able go deliver four bags after coming from the old mans house, It's almost noon now and he still have five bags to sell. He continued walking. Villagers who sees him greets him specially the fine young women who admires Hatori. Young women in this village usually asks Hatori to marry them but Hatori only smiles instead of answering. Every time he smiles, women falls in love even more.
"Hey! Hatori!" He looked behind him when someone calls his name. A man in his thirties is running towards him in a hurry.
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