He had left every time they stopped in one of these small roadside villages.
"He said he was going out," Rex reported. "Said he'd be back by the time we're ready to leave."
"Where does he always go?"
"He mentioned something about a church," Rex answered. "He took a bag of Moongrain from the wagon with him."
"He brought Moongrain? We were carrying that kind of stuff?"
Moongrain was a grain grown in wet rice paddies. Each grain was large—much bigger than wheat—and it filled the stomach more effectively. It had a chewy texture and was satisfying to eat. It could be dried and stored, and whether it was steamed or boiled, it tasted good. It was also versatile when ground into powder. It was an excellent grain, but it only grew in warm places with plenty of water. That's why it was one of the main crops in the Kingdom of Nabradia.
Shiao Yi had been quite surprised when he saw the unprocessed seeds for the first time.
