C272 Be Nice to the Child.

At the same time, in a remote corner of a human-inhabited rural area.

"Chop! Chop! Chop!"

The rhythmic sound of chopping echoed as a boy, around ten years old, wielded an axe that seemed slightly too large for him, hacking away at a log.

"Phew—let's take a break."

After a while, the boy paused to catch his breath, set the axe aside, and sat down against the log, taking a few sips of water