Do Not Be Afraid (1)

"Timber coming down!"

Wheeeeeeee!!

I cut through trees with a chainsaw while others chop with axes or move around clearing away logs.

"C-can I pass through?"

"It's fine. Everyone keep your distance."

After a while, as people step back, Oitotan slowly starts the steam tractor. Since it's a 'steam' engine, it takes quite a while to start.

Boom boom boom!

But after waiting patiently, the tractor finally moves with a thunderous sound.

As it tears up the ground where tree roots are tangled, completely plowing the earth, nearby workers cheer at the impressive operation before heading off to chop down more trees elsewhere.

It was an ordinary evening.

I approached Oitotan, who was struggling to change direction, and asked:

"How's the performance of the newly made attachment?"

"It's fine. The plow blade seems to be working well."

Good. This is already our second tractor, and the performance isn't bad.