《The Amusing Other World Trading Travelogue of Net Auction Guy》


 1 Episode 1 Ubudashi Mirror has a different world scent.txt

    We went through a long tunnel on the border and found ourselves in snow country.


    The first sentence of the famous novel is ruminating in my head.


    In the case of me, Aya Hasejiro, it would be more dramatic: "When I passed through the old mirror in the warehouse, I found a completely dark room.


    ............ All right. I don''t get it. ......


    It''s not just a matter of time before you''ll be able to get your hands on a new one. The mirrored surface is reflecting the inside of the warehouse in a mysterious way.


    Surprised by the sheer magnitude of the situation, I hurriedly jumped into the mirror and was able to return to the original warehouse with no problem.


    To tell the truth, my mind cannot catch up with the situation, but in short, this may be what is called "the world of the mirror" ......?¡¡Now that I think about it, it was foolhardy, but my curiosity was piqued at that moment and I decided to investigate behind the mirror.


    Fearfully, I slipped behind the mirror and illuminated the room with the flashlight I had in my hand. The interior of the musty, stone-made room came into view, but other than the mirror, the only thing that was there was a wooden box.


    There''s nothing else in the room.


    The room is about 8 tatami mats in size.


    There were no windows or anything else, so I couldn''t see anything outside. There are no sounds, so the room might be a basement.


    There is also a single solid-looking wooden door for a doorway. I guess we can get out from here.


    For now, I decided to open the only wooden box that was placed there. It''s a box that looks like a treasure chest from an RPG I used to be passionate about.


    ...... Oops!¡¡Stand your ground!¡¡I''m not going to be able to get a good look at ----, but when I opened it, of course there were no traps and it opened without a problem.


    The contents were a set of clothes.


    The clothes are medieval style or something, like the clothes used in the Shakespeare play. A long-sleeved shirt with frilly silk, a very period-like vest with gold thread embroidery, thick trousers and belt.


    A true set of equipment. Nothing else is in it.


    This really was a treasure chest: .......


    I put the clothes back in the box and think about what I''m going to do with them. You can go out the door, but .......


    And then, after a bit of deliberation, I decided to escape from the world of mirrors for the time being and return to the warehouse.


    Returning to the warehouse and feeling the same musty smell as in the room before, I try to calm myself down and think about it.


    I know that something impossible is happening. The mirror I found in the old warehouse was leading to another world!¡¡It''s a standard fantasy setting, but when it happens in real life, it''s a bit of a problem. Well, let''s see what we''ll do.


    ...... One thing I can tell you is that this mirror will sell for a great price!¡¡I guess that''s what I mean: .......


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    I failed to get a job after high school and have been NEET for almost two years since then. When I say I failed to find a job, it doesn''t mean I couldn''t get one. It''s just that I joined the worst black company in the world, and I left because I was mentally and physically exhausted.


    After I left the company, I couldn''t bring myself to work, but there was no way I could do nothing forever, so I happened to see an article in a bookstore called "A profitable side job! 300,000 a month in online auctions! I sold old books and tools on the internet auction, as the book says, and I made extraordinary profits. ...... and since then, I''ve been making a living at it.


    Fortunately, there is a weekly flea market in my neighborhood, and I was able to make more money than I expected from the auctions because I could buy some good stuff at the local antique market at a big shrine.


    It''s not an exaggeration to say that it''s half hobby and half profit.


    In the beginning, I didn''t really know what was expensive, and although I didn''t go into the red, it wasn''t so much as "profitable". But now I''ve gotten used to it, and I''ve even been able to save some money.


    I''ve always been a lover of things, but I''m quite proud of my talent for this.


    I found the mirror in the warehouse of an old house in the city where I had been approaching for some time. It was hidden behind a paulownia chest of drawers, with a frame made of mahogany or walnut. The frame was made of mahogany or walnut. The design was elaborate and the age of the chest was old, and I thought to myself, "I found this one, the problem is how to buy it. .......


    I was wandering around in the dark storehouse while I was thinking, perhaps because I got caught up in a pile of old tools piled up at my feet, I fell towards the mirror and was sucked into it. And so we return to the beginning.


    So it''s called ....... In a nutshell, that''s about it.


    There were still things in the storehouse that could be worth money (tools such as old plates and brazier, and a storage container for various tools can be sold at a surprisingly high price, and old toys can be sold as well. Just because something is old, it sells for a certain amount of money, and the storehouse is truly a treasure trove of goods. I decided to get out of the warehouse and start negotiating with the landlord to buy the mirror that was in the warehouse.


    Oh, I''m sorry. I had a look inside the storehouse.


    The landlord (a grandmother of about 80 years old. She was drinking tea in the living room.


    She said, "I''d like you to give me a large mirror that was in the warehouse. I can''t carry anything else, just the mirror. I''d like to buy it for 4,000 yen. Is that all right with you?


    I speak at once. I feel it''s a very low price, but I''m standing by with 4,000 yen for immediate payment. The important thing is to do business quickly. If we don''t move out before I change my mind, I''ll have to go to ......


    Oh, I don''t need everything that''s out there. I don''t need the money.


    And an old woman. Yes!¡¡Super lucky!


    However, this is actually a common pattern. If you get to the point of opening the storehouse, it is almost as if the contents are already given to you.


    Most of the time, the owner of a storehouse is just a "cumbersome storehouse full of old junk that needs to be cleaned up". They don''t want to let someone they don''t know scavenge their storehouse, but that doesn''t mean they care about the contents. For a poor person like me, it''s a treasure trove. I''m sure that''s why rich people are rich.


    --So I got the mirror safely, loaded it into the car carefully so that it wouldn''t break, and carried it home.


    I don''t live alone.


    I live with my parents. More like a parasite, I guess you could say.


    I don''t have a job, so I just make excuses to ...... and pay for a little food. I have a brother and a sister, both of whom are already out of the house.


    I''m the youngest and spoiled growing up, so I can''t blame them for being parasites! But when I get a job, I''m out of the house!¡¡When I get a job, I''ll make sure it''s on its own!

 2 Episode 2 The different world mansion has a European scent.txt

    To go or not to go, that''s the question.


    I was groaning in front of the mirror. It is not necessary to go to this mirror even if it leads somewhere else. There''s no guarantee that you''ll be able to come back, and if the mirror is accidentally broken, that''s probably the end of it. You won''t be able to go back and forth in either direction.


    I don''t want you to be unable to go over there, but I don''t want you to be unable to come back.


    ...... or even if you say you''re going to sell this mirror for nothing at .......


    You need to find out where it leads to at least, otherwise there''s no way to sell it. ''Super rare!¡¡A magic mirror that leads somewhere!¡¡At the "special price of 100 million yen", no one will buy it. I''m not sure if they''ll take me seriously. It''s a story item no matter how you look at it: .......


    Anyway, I decided to explore the world of mirrors.


    The mirror is connected to a mysterious stone-made room. I have no idea what''s going on beyond the wooden door, but I''m going to prepare as much as I can think of and try to find out as much as I can quickly return to.


    I grab my knitted boots from the doorway, put them on, and enter the mirror world with a flashlight. I move through the world without a slippery, tactile feeling. It''s really weird, but now I''m exploring anyway. No amount of research will probably tell us anything about the mirror itself.


    The wooden door was bolted, so I took off the bolt, and opened the door a little bit to see what was on the other side.


    I wondered if the stone room was a basement, and beyond the door was a similar stone ascending staircase, with a faint light leaking from the end of the staircase. To be honest, I''m already heartbroken, but I have no choice but to proceed anyway. To be honest, I''m pretty freaked out.


    At the top of the scary stairs is a room in an abandoned Western-style mansion. The sunlight shining through the window illuminated the room faintly.


    The room is about 3LDK in size. The heavy oak table and the mahogany cupboard remind us of the life of the residents in the past.


    I wonder if it was connected to England or around France: ......?¡¡I rummaged through the tools that were left behind. The cupboards, tables and other furniture were left behind, but I couldn''t find any of the small items. I wondered if the previous occupants had moved out, leaving only the big stuff behind, and I thought if I could do well, I could find something to sell in the Okku: .......


    Well, the cupboards and tables are pretty good too, so they would make pretty good money if sold. I don''t know if I can take them home and sell them without permission.


    It turns out that it''s apparently connected to a foreign country, so I''m going to go outside. I''m ashamed to admit that I was a little concerned that I might be connected to a slightly fantastical other world.


    And the mirror world is fantasy enough.


    The outside of the house is also completely desolate, and the situation is at a level that cannot be cleaned up at the level of weeds. It''s a tree. It looks like there is a house in the woods. If it was a Japanese house, it would have collapsed a long time ago.


    It looked like the house was located in the woods, and the whole area around it was a tall hardwood forest. Even so, we managed to find what seemed to be the original path, and after walking for a while, we came to a grassy field. There was no sign of anyone at all. I felt like the countryside, or rather, an unspoiled land.


    When I walked for a while undaunted, I found a small village.


    Compared to the mansion with the mirror, there are more than a dozen houses made of simple stone. I decided to observe the farmer of the first villager I discovered hiding from the woods.


    The farmer is an old man of Western descent. I''m sure it''s a foreign country ......, that is to say, somewhere on the planet, but there''s no way for me to get out of here without any identification and without the ability to understand the language.


    Well, what to do: .......


    As I continued to hide and observe, a woman who looked like a farmer''s wife came from the other side of the field and shouted, "You, bring your lunch.


    You! I''ve brought you lunch!


    A man notices this and stops his work and heads towards the woman as he replies.


    ...... Mmm. That was completely Japanese.


    Strictly speaking, it''s like I "understood" it as Japanese. When you hear it, it must have been a completely different language that you don''t remember hearing. But somehow, in an instant, it was converted into Japanese in my brain.


    What is this translation konjac?


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    I decided to go back to the mansion for the time being.


    The automatic translation this time made it all the more fantastic again. I accidentally said "Hey!¡¡When I called out "I''m a tourist from Japan, HAHAHA!", they suddenly called Mr. Omawari and detained me!¡¡I can''t rule out the possibility that this could be the case. In the western countries of the modern world, that would not happen, but we have to consider the worst case scenario.


    When I returned to the mansion, I decided to search the house once again to see if there was any information about this world. Although there are some rooms I haven''t seen yet, the living room?¡¡It doesn''t look very promising when you see that there is only a table and flower stand at .......


    I looked for books first, but again, I couldn''t find any. It was pretty obvious from the text, though.


    There were a few pieces of furniture left in the other rooms, a chest of drawers, a bed, a desk for a chair, a chest of drawers and a book bureau. It''s all good stuff. If I sold them all together, they wouldn''t be worth less than a million yen. It''s so good (good) that I''ve already sold these and maybe that''s the end of this mirror thing: .......


    I guess it might be an act of thievery in general, though. Well, from the looks of it, it''s a completely abandoned house, so it''s okay. We don''t live that seriously, these guys.


    But I can''t find any crucial information.


    The only thing in the house is the Shakespearean clothes in the basement box, and some furniture that looks like an English antique. It''s hard to believe that this is the modern world, but that''s as far as it goes if it''s said to be an antique hobbyist''s house.


    There is only the back door and the attic left to see. To be honest, the attic is dusty, so I opened the back door and looked for something to look at.


    And there was a spider.


    Strictly speaking, there was a spider nesting on the wall of the back door, but this spider was about ten centimeters long in the body alone. The body alone was about 10 centimeters long, and it had twelve legs, and the total length including the legs was about 25 centimeters. It just stands there quietly in the middle of the web, but ...... this one is huge.


    If someone who doesn''t like spiders sees it, it''s not surprising that they faint.


    I took a scary picture of it with my phone''s camera and went back to my room from the mirror room to my room.


    I search the internet for giant spiders based on the image of the spider on my phone (Google it). It turns up just the same size as this one, called the Lubron astragalus spider, but it''s not this one. And it''s not an aardvark spider to begin with. It looks like a spider of the jollof spider variety.


    And it is not even a spider when it has 12 legs in the first place.


    I brought a cup of coffee from the kitchen to calm myself down and took a break.


    I''m not going to say that the information on the internet is infallible, but I''m pretty sure that this eliminates one possibility.


    For starters, it''s not "somewhere on modern Earth". It''s either past Earth or another world.


    Because if you can''t find a spider that you can''t Google now, it may simply have gone extinct. However, with the automatic translation thing, I''d have to say that the other world is more likely. From now on, it looks like we''d better act as if we''re in another world.


    I mean, there could be monsters out there. Or we might get shot by magic. Or the Inquisition might hang you at the stake. And so on.


    If you''re wandering around in a carefree mood, you should know that you''re in trouble. ......

 3 Episode 3 Different world costumes have a cosplay scent.txt

    I''m a coward who has been losing money since I was a child.


    That''s why I''ve decided to sell the mirror once I get a little more information about the other world. It''s simply a different world and scary, and if it''s a past world, that''s scary.


    To put it bluntly, this is too much for me to handle. I''m a pro-neet who''s a social stay-at-home kind of guy. And the ones that have aged over the years.


    Technically, I''m thinking of selling the "right to travel to another world" before I sell it, by inviting young people online for about 1 million yen. And if they can''t go, we can make it so they don''t get any money.


    If we could send 300 people over there, it would be 300 million yen. Woohoo.


    After that, if we sell the mirror with the mention of selling the know-how, we can say goodbye to the other world without any problems, and we can kill two birds with one stone, and if we sell it for 700 million yen or so, we can get a total of 1 billion yen!¡¡We can play and live!


    Even though it''s ......, at this stage it''s completely picture-perfect motivation. I''ll have to get more information and do better at it.


    And, well, in the end, I need a little more information about the mirror world. So I decided to go into the mirror world and bring the Shakespearean clothes that I was wearing. Oh, I wonder if you can bring those from the other side into this world.


    ...... I was able to bring it into this world normally.


    I was thinking about the possibility that I might not be able to bring it in, but well, now I can hang the furniture in the mansion over here for a good cause. It''s going to be a bit of a war chest. Hoo-hee.


    The clothes in the mansion are so solid that it''s hard to believe they''ve been the manure of the treasure chest for years, and the size is only a little small, but they fit fine.


    But ......, this is embarrassing. It''s just a silk shirt with fluttery embellishments, but it''s an even more embroidered vest, which I can''t say I feel comfortable with. It''s also a slightly shiny fabric and the pants are faintly shiny. I don''t know why the whole thing is more shiny.


    I''m embarrassed that it looks a bit cosplay-ish, but I convince myself that it''s a necessary step to blend in with that world (and I have a feeling the farmer was dressed like this too). Well, with my own clothes, I decided that it would be more natural than that, as I only have a jersey or trainers or something like that.


    I put the necessary tools in my bag, or rather a weapon for self-defense in case of an emergency (a few knives of my own making), put on my knitted boots and walked into the mirror.


    Outside the mansion, I suddenly realize. Come to think of it, I hadn''t thought about the time.


    It''s a little after 10 a.m. Japan time, but it''s not always the same here. If the sun sets at a completely unknown place, we are in danger of death.


    I was going to check the height of the sun and was shocked by what I saw.


    Ahhhh, ............ "Information on this world" this is where I found it. How did I not notice it?


    It was daytime and there were two moons out.


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    The sun is just overhead. I don''t know how long the day is, but for now, it looks like I don''t have to worry about the sun going down anytime soon. It''s already safe to say that this is an alternate universe.


    There shouldn''t be any history of two moons on Earth, right?


    We pass through the woods in front of the mansion and emerge into a grassy field. Unlike the last time I was here, when I thought it was a completely different world, the trees in the forest seem to be mixed in with many kinds of things I''ve never seen before (are they actually all otherworldly species?).¡¡(So that''s why.)


    --I''ve heard that in Galapagos Island, to prevent tourists from bringing in seeds from other areas, they wash the soles of their shoes before letting them come ashore, and don''t let them walk anywhere but the boardwalk.


    I didn''t care about it at all, but if you''re going to come and go between different worlds, you have to pay some attention to that as well, or else there might not be an unexpected situation. I can''t say that just because you bring in one of our bugs, many of our bugs will become extinct.


    As I was walking around thinking idly about that...


    Gasp, gasp, gasp!


    I was just bracing myself for a monster when I heard a sound from the bushes about 50 meters away.


    A wild hunter with a scraggly beard came out of the bushes, dragging a wild boar-like creature that looked like it had just been killed.


    He was dragging a wild boar-like creature that looked like it had just been killed.

 4 Episode 4 The different world has the scent of RPG.txt

    Dodoodo, dodo, dodo, dodo, dodo, dodo


    Oh no, I wasn''t prepared for this at all. I stuttered to death trying to say, "Hi there!


    What''s up?¡¡What are you doing here?


    The hunter speaks to me in a suspicious manner.


    ''Dodo hi.''


    I could barely manage a normal greeting.


    The hunter looked to be in his late thirties, a wildly nice middle with brown hair and stubble.


    He has a bow on his shoulder and a large machete on his hip. He''s wearing a fur coat like a matagi, and his light brown eyes are staring at you with such intensity that it''s a bit scary.


    I replied to your question with a greeting, but it can''t be helped: ......!¡¡We''ve got to make that first contact somehow: ......!¡¡And anyway, I spun the words.


    ''Well, that''s, you know, I don''t know why I''m here either. How can I say ......, I found myself in that forest over there, or ......, I can''t remember my past, or maybe I just can''t remember my past ......, to put it bluntly And amnesia, I mean!


    I decided to go with an amnesia setting.


    Well, that was my decision from the beginning, because I couldn''t think of any other good ideas. However, looking at the hunter''s pouting expression, I wondered if I had failed.¡¡But I don''t have a choice. We''ll just have to push through it.


    "Amnesia. ....... You look pretty young, ....... Hey, do you at least remember your name?


    ...... I remember my name and age. Jiro Ayase, I''m 21 years old.


    When I answered that, he put his hand to his chin and seemed to be thinking about something, but he seemed to grasp something in him, nodded his head with an um and said.


    ''I see. I don''t know why I lost my memory, but ...... probably the escapees from the interior. The embroidery on their vests and dress shirts aren''t something you''d find around here. You''re too neat to have escaped from the ...... military police, but ......


    ...... Um, is there an element of being chased by the MPs?


    I''m impatient when I hear a word I can''t hear.


    Huh?¡¡Did you have a military police force or something like that in existence ......?¡¡Does that mean that if you were carefree and "kowtowing" in the village, you could have been a serious tycoon?


    ''Yeah, those who escape from the interior are either captured by the military police and repatriated, or become labor slaves at their request. Well, most of the escapees seem to have collaborators over here and blend in well. ...... It''s rare to find someone dressed as a full-fledged escapee like you. It''s a very good idea to hand the escapee over to the military police for a reward of three silver coins.


    Then the hunter grins at him. It''s not a baby, it''s a baby.


    The otherworldly clothes I wore for goodness sake, five seconds before I became a slave, that''s not funny!¡¡If this is what I''m going to do, I should have just grown up and worn my own clothes: ....... If this gangly hunter handed me over to the military police, I''d start living a fun slave life in another world .......


    I''m sure I looked very desperate. It''s a very good idea to be able to have a good time with them.


    I''m just kidding. I''m just kidding. It''s true what you said about the three pieces of silver, but I''m not going to hand you over to the military police. I''m sure Le Baraka will be guiding you in your meeting here.


    Thank you for ....... ...... Oh no, it''s bad for your heart. ......


    Now, I''ve got to take this thing apart as fast as I can and get home. What are you going to do?¡¡If you''re coming, help me carry it.


    The hunter said, and walked off in the opposite direction to the village, dragging the wild boar with him. No matter what we do or don''t do, it looks like we have no choice but to rely on the hunter for now, so I had no choice but to help carry the wild boar.


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    The hunter''s house was located on top of a small hill, roughly a kilometer away from the village. It was about the same kind of house as the stone house in the village, with small fields around it, and although it was simple, it was a house with a hint of happiness.


    As I carried the wild boar with me, I was thinking, "If this hard-bodied hunter is a person who likes to hunt, it''s a lot of fun," but when I saw a house with a hint of simple life and a woman who looked like the hunter''s wife there, I was relieved for the time being. This is a straight guy.


    The woman who seemed to be the wife - it seemed they lived together - was also the wife. She was a fleshy redheaded beauty who seemed to be much younger than the hunter, and though not as tall as the hunter, she was taller than the hunter.


    While the hunter was dismantling the wild boar, his wife told me many things about this world.


    First of all, the "escape group from the interior" or whatever it is they call it, is the reason why it''s a thing to be found.


    It seems that the place I''m at now is on the outskirts of the city of Elishe, the second free city of the Hanok Empire territory. I''ve heard that the free city is a special place among the cities of the empire; besides Elishe, only two other places are designated, and only in those cities are trade with other countries allowed. That''s why it''s more vibrant than other imperial cities, and because of the abundance of goods, people from other imperial cities will pour in from any number of other imperial cities if restrictions aren''t put in place. So we''re talking about the return to the home country or enslavement as an example, and in fact, I was in a bad place too. Hunters are good.


    The hunter''s name is Shero Roth, and he hunts in this area, watching for monsters to come out of the forest and killing them.


    Before he became a hunter, he used to be a mercenary, and if his wife, Rebecca, is also from the same mercenary group, it''s truly an otherworldly quality. His wife is about 6 feet tall ....... As for the hunter, he looks like he''s almost 190: ......


    It is said that monsters are not found in this area. But even so, they seem to spontaneously "spring up" and head straight for the place where people are, so this is the best place to keep an eye on them, which is in a straight line between the village and the forest. The explanation was "......", but it''s hard to understand. What do you mean they''re going to spring up?


    Monsters are not creatures that have flesh and blood. They sometimes appear in places like the forest where magical elements easily accumulate. And then they come in a straight line to attack people who have strong magical powers. And we''re going to kill them. Well, we don''t see any big ones around here, so there''s no need to worry about it.


    Oh, no, not that I''m worried. But then, what kind of places do monsters usually ''spring up'' in?


    Usually they spring up in dungeons. Also, places where dragons live are rich in magic, so it''s easy for monsters to spring up. Well, since the entrance to the dungeon is welded to the entrance and exit, monsters don''t come out of the dungeon, and the places where the dragons live are far away from human habitation, so there is less opportunity for ordinary people to see the monsters. The average person won''t have much of a chance of seeing the monsters.


    Dungeons ktkr.


    It''s a very legitimate RPG world. The definition of the monsters was not what I expected, but they don''t seem to appear that much, and it seems that you won''t be attacked there.


    --But if you''re wondering, it seems that ''wild animals'' such as monsters and sub-humans are dangerous enough because they are far from human settlements: ....... The subhuman race in particular is the kind of thing that can hurt a human being and then bring them back to their home to do it, so it''s hard to imagine that in a different world where chastity is at stake!


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    Mr. Shero came back from dismantling the wild boar and took Rebecca with him to help out (he said he had to hang the boar once to skin it), so we decided to inspect the room and sneak a look at their lifestyle. Civilization doesn''t seem to have advanced, but I''m very interested in what kind of tools they''re using.


    Basically, most of the tools are made of wood, but the decorative plates on the wall seem to be porcelain, and the cutlery seems to be made of silver. Well, the plates for everyday use seem to be ceramic and wooden vessels, not porcelain, and I guess that means porcelain is a high quality product. Instead, the cutlery is all silver (I think). There is no stainless steel, probably.


    The kitchen is a furnace type, no gas of course. The fuel is charcoal, which is currently being lit down.


    A well-worn large sword (claymore), which seems to be Shero''s weapon, was propped up on the wall.


    I didn''t touch it because I felt it was indeed against the rules to touch it without permission, but my eyes were glued to the wall next to it, where I found an ornate dagger, the Dagger, on display.


    The sword''s scabbard was in a scabbard so I couldn''t see the blade, but the exquisitely twisted ebony scabbard was decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay, and the scabbard''s protruding edge, mouthpiece, brim, and handle were beautifully carved with gleaming blue-white metal. The handle is made of ebony, the same material as the spiral-shaped scabbard, and also has beautiful wooden patterns.


    It is also beautifully carved with "Mokku" wood. It was mainly black, but the aura of magic rose up to assert its existence.


    No matter what, I want to see the blade as well.


    Shero-san and Rebecca-san seemed to still be struggling with the boar, so I picked up the kossoori dagger and pulled out the scabbard while muttering a little bit .......


    The dull, shiny blade is a double-edged blade with a multi-layered steel pattern that seems to be made in Damascus, and there are some sort of rune letters (symbols that look like unreadable letters anyway) hammered into the ridge.


    ...... Yeah. It''s unquestionably cool.


    ---- It''s bad, and to tell you the truth, I want it so badly.


    It''s been a long time since I''ve had an item that stimulates my lust for things like this. I don''t want this kind of item to be in the hall of fame, though.


    The fact that this kind of stuff is common means that you can get this kind of stuff over here if you''re good at it.¡¡This is a dagger, but aren''t there some longswords, longswords, that are as good as this one?


    Oh no, I wasn''t going to go deep into another world, but I''m starting to think that if I can get this kind of treasure, I might as well push myself a bit further!¡¡I''m starting to think!


    For the record, if it were in Japan, it would be considered an important cultural asset.¡¡Wow!¡¡Oh, my God. Oh, my God!


    Whoa!


    ...... Do you like that?


    Huh!


    I jumped up when she called out to me suddenly. I was so enthusiastic that I didn''t even notice that Rebecca had returned.


    "...... Um, yes, sorry, I touched it without permission ....... I''ve never seen such a cool sword in my life.


    Hmmm, how do you know that for someone with amnesia?


    ...... (aha!)


    Oh, my God, we failed!¡¡As I thought, Rebecca continued without seeming too concerned about it.


    It''s a gift from the Emperor to the Commander when he was a mercenary. It was given to him as a memento when he died. It''s not something that you would actually use, so it''s on display. Isn''t it quite nice?


    ''Yes, ...... it''s not like I have my memory back or anything, but I''m kind of drawn to this sword ....... Maybe I was working with these things.


    Work?¡¡--Come to think of it, Jirou, what is your true vocation?


    ''...... Tenshook?¡¡Is it?


    ''You''ve been blessed, haven''t you?¡¡That''s your calling.


    ............ I''ve been neat for about two years now. ......


    And what''s the blessing? Why do they ask you what you do for a living in the first place?¡¡The smell of neatness that can''t be faked: ......?


    ''...... Sorry, a little vocation?¡¡I seem to have lost my memory of ....... And I''m not sure what a blessing is either: ......


    ''A vocation, if you''re blessed, you''ll see it if you remember it! Like, ''Vocation, vocation, vocation, vocation ......''.


    What a fluffy explanation: ....... I don''t get it at all.


    I''m not going to be able to see it because I didn''t receive the blessing in the first place, so I pretended to remember and said "I couldn''t. I pretended to remember and said, "I couldn''t do that. I don''t think I''ve received the blessing.


    ''Hmm?¡¡I wonder if Jirou-kun was an apprentice merchant or something... It''s sometimes a good idea to train to get the vocation you''re aiming for: ....... Anyway, let''s go and get blessed tomorrow, just to try it out. If you''re going to live in Elisheh from now on, you''ll need some kind of vocation after all...


    I''m not sure what a blessing is, but what is it?


    "''Blessed is your vocation. The Great Spirit, Le Baraka, will give you the blessing. And you will awaken to your vocation.


    You''re blessed and have a vocation ....... It''s a story that I don''t understand or understand. But tomorrow means, what am I going to do today? I haven''t said anything to the house .......


    Anyway, you''re going to stay the night today.


    ''Yes, sir!¡¡Thank you. Thank you for your help!


    I was the one who replied in desperation, remembering a certain RPG that said, "Hey, you good-looking kid, go stay the night.

 5 Episode 5: Another world city has a Mediterranean scent.txt

    I was on the verge of regaining consciousness as I slowly emerged from somewhere deep.


    ...... Well, it was just a normal morning for me to wake up. I''m not used to being in someone''s bed, but I slept better than I thought I would. It''s a good thing I''m tired after all. Yesterday, after we were treated to dinner, we went right to bed.


    But yesterday''s dinner was pretty wild: .......


    Shero said, "It''s a feast today, you''re lucky," and brought a wild boar liver, with potatoes as the staple, beans as the side dish, and a wild boar steak that Shero grilled by himself.


    Naturally, the liver was raw and seasoned only with rock salt. Well, it was wild, but it was unexpectedly delicious. It was fresh.


    However, the wild boar steak was a bit too spicy for me, as I grew up in the city: ....... The taste is strong, but the smell is also rather strong ....... It''s not so bad that you can''t eat it, but I thought it would be better if you could at least disguise it with some spices ......, but I heard that spices are very expensive.


    It''s a good thing that you have a good idea of what you''re looking for, but you can''t complain when you''re served at someone else''s house. As the youngest son who''s pretty straightforward, I''d say, "This is very delicious! And then I ate it. It was pretty upsetting to my stomach, though!


    However, this was my first meal in a different world. I was a little worried about what I would do if there was a big difference in taste, but I was relieved to see that there didn''t seem to be any difference in the basics, albeit a little wild.


    Next time I''ll offer you some miso. I don''t know if it''ll be to the taste of the otherworldly people, though.


    ---- Okay, so I''ve spent the night in another world, getting caught up in a slightly different development than I had in mind, but what should I do now? .... I gave it some thought yesterday before I went to bed: ----


    First of all, as the first.


    My original plan was to sell the "right to travel to another world" once I got some information about this one, but to be honest ...... it turned out to be quite impossible with the situation in this country.


    At any rate, if people think I''m from the interior, I''m a tycoon to the military police. As expected, you can''t sell that kind of otherworldly life.


    As the second thing.


    The dagger ¡¶Dagger¡· that you''re talking about.


    I can assure you that I would never be able to obtain that many items, even if I were to play internet auctions in Japan. Well, it''s not something that can be easily obtained even in this world (they say it was given to them by the emperor), but it''s enough to give to a mercenary as a reward, so it''s not something that can never be obtained.


    Even though it''s a rarely seen treasure, I''m still a bit surprised and enthralled by it, and I''m pulling myself away from it. ...... (I was allowed to look at it yesterday for an hour or so after that one, too).


    Thirdly.


    The third thing I''ve learned is that you can make a lot of money by bringing otherworldly goods into Japan and auctioning them off on the internet, but you can make a lot more money by bringing things from Japan into our country. Not to mention the spices from yesterday''s dinner, there are an endless number of things that could be sold.


    Also, yesterday I was vaguely informed by Shero that the currency here is copper, silver, and gold coins. They are gold coins. If we bring them back to Japan, we might be able to convert them into gold coins!¡¡I think it''s about 4,000 yen for a gram, right now.


    Honestly, it''s obvious that finding treasures at the flea market is going to hit a ridiculous level of efficiency, so it''s getting pretty commercial.


    As for the fourth.


    Well, this is a derivative of the third one, but the fact that you can make money efficiently means that you can get rich and buy this or that, or start a store, or more specifically, start up a company and become the president!¡¡Or something!¡¡I guess that''s what I mean.


    But it''s not exactly what I want to work at all: ....... I''m thinking that if I work, I''ll lose.


    Oh, or if you''re bold enough to own a store with a full range of hobbies, that would be great ....... If I made enough money trading with other worlds to do business without making a profit, I might be able to do it. Duh.


    As a fifth thing.


    It''s a very exciting time to have a girlfriend in another world. ......


    It''s just that in this other world, it''s possible for me to be popular even though I''m a NEET!¡¡But I don''t want a woman of modest means who is going to make a pass at me!¡¡Don''t lick the child emperor with no girlfriend calendar = age!


    ...... I think I got off track a bit. But it''s a rather salient issue.


    As a sixth.


    I''m curious, blessings.


    I''m simply soooo worried about what my calling is. Because in reality, I''m a neo-NEET!


    I''ll take it!¡¡Blessings of another world!


    I''ll take it!¡¡Blessings of another world, I say!


    Hmm?¡¡What did Jiro say?


    Wow, I was talking out of my mouth.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    As an "amnesiac" person, I asked Shero-san for advice on what I should do.


    I had a lot of ideas on what I wanted to do, but it wasn''t natural for me, who was supposed to have amnesia, to suddenly start working energetically.


    At that time, I was told that I was doing something like a merchant. I think I was doing something like a merchant.¡¡Maybe?


    When I said this in a distant and vague way, he said he would first receive the blessing at the temple, and then depending on his vocation there, he would successfully introduce me to the corresponding guild.


    I''m afraid I''m too nice a person to be afraid of this, but Ch¨¦reau says that meeting someone in need is a sign of Le Baraka''s guidance, and the ones who receive the blessing are just following that guidance.


    I guess that''s the religious view, but I can''t help but feel that Mr. Ch¨¦reau is just an exceptionally nice person.


    At first glance, he looks like a bandit-like old man - you can''t judge a person by appearances, though!


    So, we''re walking towards the city of Elishe with Mr. Shero, Rebecca and I, and one pack horse loaded with yesterday''s wild boar meat and hides. We get to the city road before the village and arrive at the town of Elishe in about two hours from Mr. Shero''s house.


    Elishe is a city surrounded by a fortified city of about two meters (easily climbed if you''re so inclined), and besides the stone houses, you can also see some brick houses scattered around, with a beautiful row of red roofs.


    There is a gatekeeper at the entrance, but you can go in and out as much as you like.


    It was much more lax than I had imagined.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    It is indeed a vibrant city.


    Rather than a city of another world, it gives me the feeling that I''m in Italy or some other foreign country. But if you look closely at the people on the street, you can see a wizard-like man in a robe, a beastly girl with cat ears and a tail (a bit hairy), a full plate mail carrying a spear, and a short, stubby, bearded dwarf father (a dwarf?). I was reminded every single time that we are in another world.¡¡In terms of numbers, humans seemed to be the most numerous, but there are quite a few sub-humans, or otherworldly species, or non-human species as well.


    They''re going to wholesale meat and furs before going to the temple, so I''m going to accompany them first. I watched as Shero carried the meat and furs into a building that looked like a wholesale store, and I asked Rebecca, who stayed with me, what was on her mind.


    How much money do you get for all that meat and fur?


    Hmm... At most, it would be enough for three silver coins. Even so, it''s not a bad amount of money, since it''s enough for half a month of our food expenses. The number of hunters has been decreasing lately, so the purchase price has gone up a little bit.


    ...... 3 silver coins for half a month''s worth of food for 3 silver coins = about $10,000 per silver coin?¡¡No, that''s too much in relation to the value of Japanese money or .......


    ''Wasn''t a gold coin the equivalent of 10 silver coins?¡¡Ten coppers is the equivalent of one silver coin?


    That''s true for the gold, but it''s not the same for the coppers, where ten pieces makes one silver for a white copper. And a bronze, that''s ten to a white copper.


    Rebecca said, showing me a white copper and a bronze coin. The white copper coin looked like a worn-out 500-yen coin, and the bronze coin was a small coin, similar to a one-cent coin.


    Hmmm, I was relieved with the decimal system for now. I''m still not quite sure though.


    I''m sorry Rebecca, but I have a lot of questions for you.


    ''Come to think of it, I didn''t know the unit of money. If it''s something like one silver coin, four white copper coins and seven bronze coins, it counts as 147 something, right?


    Oh, Jirou, you can calculate money. I wonder if he was an apprentice merchant or something, because people don''t usually use that kind of calculation.


    Yeah, so how do you do it?


    So stay tuned. I''m counting one silver coin, four pieces of white copper and seven pieces of bronze, okay?


    Hmm?¡¡It''s not that hard to calculate, is it?¡¡I was taught that the unit of money is "El", but if you taught that 1 silver coin = 100 El, a kindergartner could understand that, right?


    I''m not very good at math, or maybe my math skills aren''t developed at all. Are you alright, aliens? You''re going to fall for that scam easily!


    ''But you understand, Rebecca, you know the math.


    ''''I did a little bit of calculating bounties for members in the mercenary corps and so on. I can only do simple things, but I''m good at calculating the money -?


    I see, that makes sense.


    Well, I''m also a high school graduate with a high school diploma, so I''m not very good at arithmetic. Moreover, of the "reading and writing abacus", reading and writing are completely out of the other world''s "Chikujin"!


    In the meantime, Shero-san, clutching three silver coins, came back from the purchase station. He said he would buy what I needed with the money, but before that, he would take me to the temple.


    Then let''s go to the temple and get blessed! And Mr. Shero.


    That''s very light.

 6 Episode 6 The different world temple has a fairy scent.txt

    Sardinella!


    The temple stands in front of the city''s central square. It is a fairly large building - more like a church than a temple - with a symbolic relief of the Great Spirit at the entrance (a cow, a snake, and a bird joined together to form a U shape). (A mysterious motif). When I stepped through the entrance, a woman who seemed to be a priestess noticed me and said something that looked like a greeting.


    ''Sardinella!¡¡It''s been a while, Shero, Rebecca.


    The priestess talks to Shero and Rebecca in a friendly manner.


    ............ But I had a more important matter coming to me, and I had to get my head around it first.


    The priestess was a slender young woman. A loose-fitting, young grass-colored robe. Above the robe was an elaborate design of red, blue, white, and green kazura.


    Her hair, a translucent and shining flaxen "blonde" color, extended to her waist.


    It has slit eyes, skin like white porcelain, green eyes, ...... and distinctive long, pointy ears .......


    Don''t tell ...... everyone!


    Whenever there was a dwarf or a beastman walking around town, I was always thinking about that possibility!


    After all, it''s a different world. No matter how you look at it, it''s a fantasy world!¡¡So it''s a natural consequence.


    In other words, that priest, that priest with those long ears that are a bit long and pointed up like he''s asking you to take a bite out of them!


    Elves!¡¡The unmistakable elf!


    I finally got it!¡¡The land of the elves in my hand!


    I love deedo*t and all that!


    Oh, you''re drftgy.


    ---- Please wait a while. ----


    So that means you''ll be blessed that way?


    Oh, yes. My name is Jiro. It''s a pleasure to meet you.


    Why are you so unhappy, Jirou? Do you think he likes the priest type?


    ''Haha, despite the way he looks, the Priestess is still older than your mother, probably. It''s usually like this since I was a kid when I was blessed, and it hurts!


    The elven priestess tugs at Shero-san''s ear when she is told about her age.


    I thought they were a race that didn''t care about age or anything at all, but I guess not so much. That''s moe.


    ''Well, Jiro-san, you don''t have to be so nervous. I''ll give you a rough ride.


    But this elf is flippant. I don''t feel like a wise man of the forest or a solitary race or anything like that.


    I''m not a wise man of the forest, or a solitary race, or anything like that, but a short, cute, and too good for me JK.


    JK: "Joking aside, let''s get started. So, Jirou-san, go to the altar.


    Me, being invited to the slightly raised altar. I''m standing next to a cute elven priestess (estimated to be over 50 years old). I''m a little taller than her, Priestess. The smell of sweet honey is wafting through the air, and it''s too poisonous for me, a 21-year-old virgin.


    While my brain was playing with various fantasies, the priestess closed her eyes and began chanting some kind of incantation. It seems that the blessing ceremony is about to begin.


    When the spell is finished, he holds out his hands, saying, "Give me your hands. I took those hands with a dogged look on my face.


    He asks me my name, age, and gender, and I answer honestly, "Jiro Ayase, 21 years old, male.


    One moment I thought my hands were hot, and the next, a flash of light enveloped the area and then quickly stopped.


    The priest said with a breath of relief.


    ''Congratulations. Le Baraka has recognized you as the Son of the Spirit and has given you his blessing. From now on, the Great Spirit will always watch over you, help you and guide you. May it be a fruitful life for you.


    Oh, thank you?


    ...... I''m troubled. Is the blessing over in a moment like this? To tell the truth, there is no change at all.


    I don''t feel like something changed after receiving the blessing.


    I''m a different world person or maybe it''s a little bit different because I''m a Chicujin.


    Jirou, so what do you think?¡¡What was your vocation?


    This moment is always exciting to witness!


    Mr. Shero and the others want me to tell them what my vocation was.


    But there was no change at all. That''s all right!


    Don''t panic, Shero and Rebecca. He doesn''t even know what his true calling is yet. ...... Giraud. Concentrate, please. Try to remember ''vocation, vocation, vocation ......''. Then you can see your vocation. It may take some time at first, but you''ll soon get used to it. Once you get used to it, you''ll be able to ''get it out'' in no time.


    Another fluffy explanation. I guess Rebecca''s explanation is a take on this one.


    But I guess I''ll have to try it anyway.


    "Vocation, vocation, vocation: ......


    I tried to think of it, and poof, a translucent tablet-like object appeared in front of me. I was surprised because I hadn''t expected a physical board to appear, but the content was also not what I expected.


    The board had this on it.


    ---------------------- ...


    [ Name ]


    Jiro Ayase


    [ Age ]


    21 years old.


    ¡¾Gender ]


    man


    [ species ]


    human being


    [ Vocation ]


    Swordsman


    Wizard


    Blacksmith.


    Craftsman


    Trickster.


    Merchant (Trader)


    Cook


    Gemologist (Gemologist)


    [ Endemic Job ]


    Wise Men of the Otherworld (The Library)


    The Journey.


    The Principle of the World.


    Skill:Mirror of Truth (The Judgment)


    [Baraka''s Guidance]


    Let''s thank the hunter. 0/2


    Let''s use the mirror of truth 0/1


    -----------------------


    So many vocations!¡¡And there''s even a unique job that looks something awesome: .......


    And Baraka''s guidance is ....... I''m sure this is, by any chance, or maybe not, what they call a "quest" in RPGs.¡¡It even has a progress report. For some reason, it''s all in Japanese.


    Shero and Rebecca with their excited faces. How was the priest''s cute face?¡¡I''m craning my neck. What a cute little creature. If I were a Don Juan, I would have hit on him 20 times so far.


    I''m not sure if it''s a good vocation. There are many: ......, swordsman, sorcerer, blacksmith, smith, crafter, con artist, merchant, cook, gemologist. ......


    Wait, wait, Jirou, what do you mean there are too many?¡¡Are you saying that everyone who just said that is your calling?


    Rebecca asks with a puzzled look on her face. Is Mr. Shero in your head too? floating. The priestess gave me a difficult look and asked me a question.


    ''Mr. Jirou, did you have those eight ...... vocation you just mentioned?''


    ''Um, yes, it''s eight. I''m pretty sure it''s listed under the ...... ''vocation'' bracket, so I''m pretty sure it''s .......


    ''I see. ....... First of all, generally speaking, there is one vocation per person. Sometimes there are people who have more than one vocation, but if you have two vocations, one in thirty, if you have three, one in a hundred, and if you have four or more, one in a thousand, there may or may not be ....... And if you have eight, there are a few examples. Even "The Great Mage of Dreams" is said to have had six vocation: ....... A


    The Elf Priestess, whose eyes sparkle as if to say, "I remember now. What? Don''t come up to me so suddenly, your virgin heart will be surprised!


    ''By any chance, ......, did you get an ''indigenous job''?


    Now ......, what to do.

 7 Episode 7: Another world vocation is the scent of cheats.txt

    "Local color?¡¡Is it?¡¡There''s no such thing as that.


    I decided to fake it.


    I didn''t want to lie to the cute little elf, but "I''m a wise man from another world! And that would be too suspicious. And the other world is too straightforward, too.


    I''m not sure why I wanted to hug the elves who looked a bit disappointed with ...... and take them home with me, but I resisted the urge to ask the opposite question.


    ''Is there such a thing as an inherent job, apart from a vocation?''


    It was a deliberate question, but according to what he answered without questioning, there were people who had obtained more than four vocation, there were people who had obtained their own unique vocation called ''Unique Vocation'' in addition to their vocation. Elf-chan knew three of them: the Swamp of Malice (The Venom), the Dream Vision Mage (The Mirage), and the Shadow (The Silhouette), and among them, the Dream Vision Mage was a celebrity who was blessed in Elishe more than 100 years ago.


    The guys who have a hint of heeliness, called the Swamp of Malice or the Shadow, are people from a long time ago, like those in the old stories, and only legends remain, or so they say.


    It is said that when you get a unique position, you get a special skill that can only be used by one person. I''ve heard that the ''Great Mage of Dreams'' used that skill to stop a thousand armies all by himself. I don''t know the name of the skill, as it hasn''t been passed down to me, but it''s .......


    I have ......, not one, but three ....... Skill .......


    I''m glad I kept it a secret after all. I don''t seem to have the power to stop a thousand armies, but it seems like I''m sure I''ll attract some weird attention. No, it''s not too late to bask in the attention of the elves, but I don''t need the heat of public attention. I''ve been holed up at home except when I go to stock up on merchandise, so I''m a bit bad at stares and such.


    I deliberately dodged the inherent job thing by saying, "I see, it''s a great thing," and decided to ask about the matter that had been bothering me.


    You will find that you will be able to get the most out of your time with the help of the company.¡¡I''m not sure I''m going to be able to experience it at all, so I''m anxious to go to .......


    It''s hard to feel that unless you actually take a job or train in an occupation that corresponds to your vocation. Because a vocation is, in essence, ''I have the talent for that job.''


    ''Talent? Oh, you said that you usually get your blessings at a younger age. So you meant that even if you had a calling, you had to start honing it at a younger age to get a big advantage: ......


    ''Yes, we are usually blessed at 10 years of age ......, so there is certainly no denying that there is a part of us that is like that. But there is no need to be pessimistic. But there is no need to be pessimistic, because a vocation allows you to absorb and grow about five times faster. There''s still a lot of good experience to be gained from this, and if you have the desire to grow, you''ll enjoy the hardships as much as possible.


    ''Gosh ......, that''s five times as much? That''s great .......


    I see.


    If you''re five times more efficient, then that''s not going to make you work in a job that''s not your calling, right? But, on the other hand, you can only get a job where your vocation comes up, right?¡¡My vocation was to be a con artist, but a con artist-only vocation is pretty subtle, isn''t it?¡¡Locals whisper "He''s a crook," and if he''s not good at it, he''s an a**h*le to the village. A rootless weed that travels the world, scamming from town to town, with no one knowing who he is, because no one believes him, no matter what he does. I hate this con artist''s talent!¡¡How can you fool me so easily?¡¡And you spend your days saying that. I''m starting to feel sorry for you, even though you''re a personnel person. The vocation system is too much.


    Even if you say "5 times", each person has their own growth potential, Jirou. If you don''t have an efficient training program, you can''t be as good as a girl who works hard without a vocation.¡¡There were some people in the mercenary corps who didn''t have a vocation in combat, but they made up for it with a lot of hard work and experience. But even so, it''s hard to match the hard-working and experienced vocation holders. ......


    Well, that may indeed be true. If a vocation holder who trains for an hour every day and a vocationless person who trains for 5 hours every day are in the same boat, it doesn''t seem like it''s a difference that can never be reversed. I know because I''m a high school graduate who became a NEET without even an hour of study every day.


    --but eight vocation? All of them have some idea of what their vocation is, or maybe it''s just that most of them are ones that I''ve taken a bite out of in my long career as a NEET, but is it really that simple?


    Oh, I don''t have any idea what a sorcerer is.


    No ...... wait, is that by any chance?¡¡You''re over 20 and you''re a virgin, so did you come out with some sorcerer''s talent?¡¡Huh?¡¡Seriously?¡¡Is that what makes you a wizard?¡¡If you were blessed at 10 and had the gift of magicianship, you''d be desperate.¡¡Isn''t that a definite yarahata (which stands for "Hatha")?


    I know I said that you have a vocation as a sorcerer, but isn''t that the same as saying "I''m a virgin"?¡¡The vocation system is too bad.


    Yikes.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    I asked the elf priestess, "Please don''t tell anyone about me. I don''t want to draw attention to the fact that I have eight vocation," and I left the temple. I heard that it was actually supposed to be an offering, but I got an exemption because I''m broke for now. Well, when I earn my money, I''ll give you enough to make the Elves fall in love with you.


    Now, Jirou, you have to go to the guild next. The next step is to go to the guild ......, which guild do you want to go to?¡¡When you have that much of a calling, you can choose anywhere.


    ''And Mr. Shero asks me as we leave the temple.


    ''The merchant-related one, please. ...... Well, what do you do in that guild?¡¡Sorry, I''m ignorant.


    If you come from abroad, you have to register with the guild and register as a resident. You must register with the guild and register as a resident, so you can do business and find a job in this city. In fact, people from other cities cannot register without a letter of introduction, but I''ll do a good job of introducing them.


    Thank you so much for everything. It really helps me.


    When I thank him, the ''Tenshoku-board'' (my name) suddenly appears in front of me.


    The tentmaking board is glowing faintly, and when I look closely at it, I see that "Let''s thank the hunter 0/2" from "Baraka''s guidance" is flashing, and it slips into "Let''s give the hunter a gift of thanks 1/2". It seems that thanking the hunter has advanced the quest. Next time, I''ll be able to complete the quest by giving him a thank-you gift.


    Then let''s go to the chamber of commerce. I''ll introduce you to Jiro inside. Match it up as you see fit.


    Okay. It''s nice to meet you.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The Chamber of Commerce was an unexpectedly large building. It was a rather stylish brick building, two stories high, and had quite a presence in the town of Elishe, where many of the buildings are made of rude stone.


    At the reception desk as soon as we entered, Shero asked, "Is Toby here? I called out to the receptionist and she came back from the back of the room calling for a bespectacled man, maybe a little younger than Mr. Shero, maybe early thirty.


    ''You can call me Tobias at work, Shero. It''s very unusual for you to show your face over here. And Rebecca was accompanied by ....... It''s been a long time, Rebecca, too.


    ''It''s been a while, Toby. I''ve got a little favor to ask you today.


    Please?¡¡Are you buying the Demon Crystal again?¡¡Then I''ll take it as much as I can, because it won''t cost me anything either.


    ''Oh, no, no, we''re on a completely different subject today: ....... Hey, Jiro.


    Mr. Shero called me to come in front of a man called Toby. I wonder if they are old acquaintances, since they are talking to both Mr. Shero and Rebecca in a friendly manner. The eyes behind the glasses are sharp and seamless, with a hint of a straightforward look in them.


    ''''This Jirou is Rebecca''s sister''s son, or nephew, who came out of the imperial capital to work as a merchant in Elishe, but on the way, he was robbed by robbers and had his mediation letter taken away from him, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope.''''


    ...... So you want me to register without a letter of recommendation?¡¡Shero?


    Wow, this lie is so deliberate, isn''t it?¡¡And it''s impossible to set up Rebecca''s nephew. They''re on a different racial level than they are beyond similar: ....... I wish you had at least said a few words to me .......


    When Mr. Shero nodded, Mr. Toby jerked me around like a stinker. No matter how I look at it, I can see through the lie. Thank you so much.


    I decided that it was too much to leave it to Mr. Shero. I let a brainy character negotiate for me, and this is what I got!¡¡I''ll just have to manage to add to it and convince Mr. Toby.


    ''...... Mr. Tobias. Actually, I''ve lost my memory, and I have no memory of this Mr. Shero or Rebecca''s nephew ...... apparently, but I have no memory of it. I don''t have any kind of mediation letter, so based on the circumstantial evidence, it''s reasonable to assume that I was hit hard on the head during the robbery, or that I lost my memory .......


    ''So, you''re saying that the only evidence you have that you''re Rebecca''s nephew is from Shero and Rebecca?


    I have no ...... proof of that,


    As I said this, Mr. Toby closed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and said.


    ''...... Mr. Rebecca, are you sure he''s your nephew?


    Yeah?¡¡Giraud is definitely my nephew. The look in her eyes is just like my sister Jessica''s.


    Rebecca affirms in a matter-of-fact tone.


    ''''I see ............ so ....... I''m pretty sure the clothes you''re wearing are from the Imperial City ....... Did you say you, Jirou-kun? Do you have any vocation related to merchants?


    Oh, yes. I''m a merchant, a trader, and a gemologist.


    And I''ll just say two things anyway. It would be counterintuitive to say eight tsuragi again: .......


    I chose merchant and gemologist because, well, I simply thought it was a vocation that would be easy to work with. I could have been a finisher or blacksmith, but that would have made it more of an artisanal job than a trade.


    ''Ho, a double job, and a gemologist, too: ......


    Toby stares at me with his eyes. Me staring back at him.


    The atmosphere was tense, but then he let out a huff, looked at Shero and shrugged his shoulders as if he had given up, and Mr. Toby said


    ''...... Well, if that''s the situation, you''ve got no choice, Shero. I''m going to get your face up here and register the kid under my authority. ...... Buy me a drink next time, okay?


    Apparently, they managed to make it work.


    If I don''t reveal the part about amnesia, I''ll look like a suspicious person who is tricking the good Mr. and Mrs. Shero: .......


    I''m sure Mr. Toby was aware of Ms. Shero''s lies, but he got the idea that Ms. Shero and Rebecca were trying to protect me. I''m glad they are good people.


    The registration process was to drip blood on a blue-white metal plate, and the staff member took it to the back, and when the staff member returned a while later, there was the metal plate from earlier that had been split in two in his hand, and he said, "This will be your guild card," and handed one of them to me, and then I filled in my name and vocation on a piece of paper that looked like parchment, and that was all there was to it.


    It seems that the guild card is similar to a certificate of residence in Elishe, so to speak, and with it you can set up a shop, get a job, buy a house and so on. I''ve started.


    Well, let''s see...¡¡I also received a blessing. I''ve even registered for the guild.


    But it''s time for me to go home for once. I was AWOL yesterday. ......

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    ''Thanks to the two of you, we''ve received your blessings, we''ve been able to register our guild, and we''ve been able to fund our activities in this city. I only have this to thank you for ......, but you can use this if you want.


    and give Mr. Sheroe the Bowie knife he didn''t sell at the store. If Mr. Shero receives this, it should be the completion of the "Guide (Quest)" in "Give the hunter a thank you gift 1/2" .......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The story goes back a bit.


    After we left the Chamber of Commerce, the three of us decided to go out for lunch.


    As I was penniless, I didn''t want to owe them anything more, so I tried to refuse, but Rebecca said, "Don''t be shy, young man," and it turned out to be my first experience of eating out in another world.


    Shero''s favorite restaurant was located about a ten-minute walk from the Chamber of Commerce.


    At a glance, it looked like a food cart village. Customers were eating and drinking freely at tables and chairs on the stone pavement.


    Food is bought from the shops along the street or brought to you after you order. I had the impression of being cramped because the tables and chairs were placed along the road, which was at most 5m wide, and customers were eating and drinking at various places.


    What is this, is it a festival today?


    I decided to follow Rebecca as she went to order food. Half of it was to research the price of the food. Half out of curiosity.


    Rebecca ordered in a familiar tone.


    Five skewers of guillaume (chicken-like meat) for 20 ells. Paella (a rice dish that looks like rice. A lot of ingredients and looks delicious. 40EL for two large bowls of red). 15EL for 3 cups of pea soup, 15EL for 3 pieces of naan-like bread. Three lilliarums (red fruit) costs 10 L.


    At least 100 ells.


    That''s a silver coin. Huh?¡¡Didn''t you say three silver coins cost half a month''s worth of food? Are you buying too much or is this place too expensive?¡¡I''m worried about the family budget at Shero''s house: .......


    I mean, I''ve spent a third of my half month''s food budget on one meal. ......


    At the table, Shero prepared a cup of self-service tea. The tea was fragrant and tasty, but I had never tasted it before. When I looked at the tea leaves, it looked like Cat Jarashi, so I called it Cat Jarashi tea for the time being.


    Because the house of the mirror was in the western style, I can''t shake the image of the world of the western culture, but in fact, it is indecent.


    You drink tea from a tea cup and there''s usually rice in it. ...... Well, this is just the way I like it, so it''s fine.


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to have a good idea of what to expect.


    --everything tasted better than I expected!


    Guillaume''s skewers were perhaps a bit of a hard chicken, seasoned with herbs and salt similar to fennel, and had a nice flavor.


    The paella, despite its red appearance, had a mild flavor, and the softly cooked vegetables and chunks of meat were well seasoned. The rice seems to be closer to Thai rice than Japanese rice.


    The soup contains not only beans but also small eggs (like quail eggs), which seems to be good for your health.


    The naan-like bread was more like a pizza ear than a naan. It was drizzled with a hint of oil, so much so that it would be good to eat it on its own instead of as a snack.


    Oh no, it''s a different world. Food is super tasty.


    I thought it would be expensive since it''s only 1 silver coin, but if it tastes like this, it''s understandable. And the amount of food is crazy.


    A large portion of paella is equivalent to about 5 cups of rice. There are two of them, that''s to say, about a square meter of rice. You know, Shero and Rebecca are both gourmands.


    We all ate our fill and finished it.


    At the end of the meal, we had a fruit called lilia rum for dessert.


    It looks like a mango, but it''s a bit harder and more acidic than a mango, and is often eaten after a meal around here. They are also larger in size (about one size larger than an apple), and these were 4 ells each, and we were given three for 10 ells.


    However, we didn''t have a clue how much they were worth in terms of Japanese yen. If you are in Japan, a bowl of paella would have cost more than 3,000 yen (because quantity is quantity at any rate), but it was 150 yen for an ell.


    The minimum unit is 150 yen. ...... No, could it be ......?¡¡Is it too much to ask to bring Earth''s common sense to another world?


    Well, let''s put this matter on hold for now. And if we sell the Japanese ones, we''ll be able to judge them by the amount of money they''re worth.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    ''Jiro. I know you don''t have to go, and you can stay at our house for a while. There''s a bed for you to stay at ....... It''s a bit far from the city, though.


    Rebecca cut in abruptly while we were drinking our after-dinner tea. Ms. Shero nodded with an ummmm.


    I''m very glad for the suggestion. How too good to be treated as a treatment for a stranger, amnesiac, landlocked-clothed, unidentified little bastard with eight different vocation. He''s too good to be a good person, and that''s a level of anxiety.


    But as expected, I can''t be so lenient, and after all, I have to go home for once. I haven''t told my parents about it, and the items I''m selling on the internet auction are still there.


    I''m sorry for the kindness of the people at .......


    It''s very nice to hear someone like me say that, but it''s hard for me to be so indulgent, so I''m trying to do my best to make it work on my own. I think I can make some money if I sell this item I have on hand: ......


    Then he spread out on the table a few homemade knives he had brought with him for self-defense.


    --my first encounter with knife-making was when I was in the first year of junior high school.


    My club advisor in junior high school was a technology teacher (though he also taught math), and he had a custom knife builder on the side, and I watched him make knives after school, and before I knew it, I was hooked, too, and I''m still making knives every six months or so.


    Well, I still have a relationship with my technical teacher, so he gives me materials cheaply or lends me tools, and I''m able to continue making knives even though I''m a NEET. It''s hard to buy power tools, let alone steel, on my own.


    Shero-san takes a large swinging one with interest and begins to look at it as if he were inspecting an item.


    I brought in a Bowie knife with the longest blade length in my hand because I thought it could be a weapon .......


    It''s a thick knife, 35cm long and 20cm long, and there may not be many people who make this size by themselves. If I carried it around in Japan, I''d be on the lookout for it as soon as I found it, but it''s not a problem because I made it for my own personal use.


    The steel is ATS-34, the standard stainless steel for knives.


    The sheath (leather sheath) is also made by me. It''s made of cowhide and has fine carvings, which I''m very proud of.


    It''s a good knife. I''ve seen a lot of knives in my work, but I''ve never seen a blade with such a polished blade that the face is reflected in it. It''s also carefully made and must be a very expensive item.


    It seems that even Mr. Shero, who should be called a professional cutter maker in a sense, likes it.


    I don''t know how much he meant by "quite expensive", but since it''s an unknown amateur''s own work, even if it''s sold on the Internet, it''s probably better if it''s worth 10,000 yen. Well, I don''t have any intention of selling them on the Internet.


    I don''t have any memory of it, so I don''t know what it''s called, but I think it''s a good one too. I''d like to sell a few of them to help fund my activities for a while: ......


    ''Yes. This will be a pretty good deal of money. I''ll get it from a toolmaker I know.


    Oh, thank you!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    In addition to the Bowie knife as an example, I had brought to this side of the world two small drop point sheath knives and one medium sized hunter knife. I''m not going to sell the Bowie knife because it''s an item that has been specially handed to me, but I''m going to sell the sheath knife and the hunter knife.


    I''d be happy to sell them all for a gold coin. ......


    The tool shop that Shero knew was an unexpectedly large shop.


    I can''t help but think of things in terms of RPG impressions, or maybe it''s because I''m reminded of the tool shop in the big RPG example. Welcome to the store. This is a tool shop. What can I do? What do you want to equip here?" A one-man shop with a small square meter shop.


    The shop is called "Meeker Trading Company" and is the biggest shop in this area. Entering the shop, it was more like a shop of weapons and armor than a tool shop.


    Inside the store seems to be about 9.5 square meters, let alone 9.5 square meters. The items sold are ............ and this is an RPG.


    This is a weapon and armor shop. What do you want to be? It''s like, "What do you want to equip here?


    Swords, knives, spears, maces, wands, axes, armor, shields, crowns, and snakes. They sell cloaks, clothes, shoes, and all the gear you might use on your journey, like sleeping bags, ropes, pots and pans, dishes, torches and lanterns for lighting, etc.


    ...... fun!


    I love these places!¡¡It''s a real adventure guy''s home improvement center.


    I can pass the time for half a day here.


    While I was absorbed in looking at weapons and armor, Shero-san came to call me up as if I was dumbfounded.


    ...... Sorry, I just got carried away. I really don''t have an eye for this kind of thing .......


    Mr. Shero liaised with the owner of the store and said he would buy the knives and show them to me anyway.


    I take out a knife other than a Bowie knife and put it on the counter.


    The owner was a muscular, balding father of about 40. He has a kind look in his eyes, contrary to his strong appearance.


    It''s a product you don''t see around here ....... I''m not sure if it''s an inland product or a mountain product ......?¡¡What the hell is going on here?


    I''m inspecting the product while mumbling something like


    I''m sorry, that''s from Earth. Technically, it''s made by me. I couldn''t even say ----, so I watched him inspect it in silence.


    Apparently Shero-san had told me beforehand that I had amnesia, so the assessment was completed without any more prodding than necessary.


    ''Sorry to keep you waiting. ---- In conclusion, I''ll give you 10 gold coins in all if you sell this guy to me.


    What?


    I was lightly raptured...10 pieces!


    If we convert 10 gold coins into Japanese yen (......), and using my tentative estimate of 1 EL = 150 yen, 10 gold coins are 10,000 EL .......


    ...... That''s 1.5 million yen.


    "-- Oh, don''t get me wrong. In terms of the value of a knife, it''s about a gold coin. ...... Only, the method of making this knife hasn''t been introduced to this country yet, even I''ve never seen it before. And I don''t even know what the steel is. Based on the specific gravity, it looks like iron: ....... I''ve never seen the handlebar material either. In short, everything is a mystery to me.


    Of course it is. The steel is stainless steel made in Japan and the handle material is mikarta (an artificial synthetic material made in the US).


    ...... In other words, you''re going to buy the mystery?


    ''A mystery, more of a trust. As for amnesia: ......, let''s say you lost your memory on the way to bring this thing in as a sample from Imperial City or Mountain, for example. So, if you brought it to us because you are penniless, you wouldn''t be able to buy it when you know it was made with the best of new technology. It is a matter of the store''s credibility and, above all, pride. So I''ll give you ten gold coins. But in return, I will study the manufacturing process of this knife.


    I see. If I''m a merchant and a messenger from another country with samples to sell new products, I can''t just buy them like a chameleon by taking advantage of my amnesia, can I?


    But if you call it a sample, does that mean I look like a merchant?


    You don''t have to be a merchant to be so keen to check out what''s in the store. I guess losing your memory doesn''t change that part of you!


    And the owner laughs with a wa-haha.


    I see what you mean. I''m just a material lover (tool lover). A merchant''s vocation, though.


    Well, since he''s willing to pay such a high price for my tools, I''ll just take him at his word. I''m glad to see that this will not be a problem for the time being.


    And if they''re gold coins, maybe you can exchange them for cash when you get back to the States: ......


    So we have a deal. Give me a minute.


    With that, he takes out ten gold coins and places them in a blue drawstring bag.


    Receiving them and feeling the weight of them, I turned to Shero-san and Rebecca-san and said, "Thank you so much, Shero-san, Rebecca-san, for everything.


    ''Shero-san and Rebecca-san, thank you so much for everything. Thanks to the two of you, I was able to receive your blessings, I was able to register my guild, and I was able to fund my activities in this city. This is the only thing I have to thank you for, but you can use this if you want.


    Then he took a Bowie knife out of his bag and handed it to Mr. Shero.

 9 Episode 9: Another World Quest is the scent of reality.txt

    Are you sure?¡¡No, I''m flattered, but this could be the key to getting your memory back, you know?


    Oh, yes.


    Ah, yes. Not yeah.


    I didn''t think at all about the fact that I shouldn''t give away my possessions so easily even though I''m in an amnesia setting .......


    But well, ......, it''s not actually amnesia, so that''s fine!


    Let''s just say that''s the kind of person you are now, and you''ll understand!


    ''I suppose so. I don''t feel anything with it at the moment, and that''s fine. I think it would be better if we could get our memories back a little at a time.


    Shero-san accepted the knife without pursuing it further, either because he was satisfied with that in a manner or because he surprisingly wanted the knife.


    I was wondering if my quest would be cleared by accepting the knife.


    Suddenly, me and Shero-san start to shine.


    And my vocation board that emerges.


    And .......


    Poof.


    And with a small, creepy sound, the vocation board turned into a cute, palm-sized fairy. Seriously. Calm down.


    It''s nice to meet you. You look like an idiot. Here''s the gift that comes with it. It''s no need to take care of it, but apparently there are a lot of people who keep the Spirit Stone of Hazimete as a souvenir. See you. I hope you will continue to do your best for the world and for the spirits.


    Poof.


    ............ Huh?


    What are you doing?¡¡Daydreams or something like that?


    It''s not a dream because it''s like a blue stone in the palm of your hand.


    I looked at Mr. Shero as if to ask for help. There was a stone similar to mine in Mr. Shero''s hand. ...... What do you mean?


    Mr. Shero, what was that?


    He acknowledged the stone in my hand and hugged my shoulder as he said.


    ''Oh, Jirou achieved your guidance too, congratulations!¡¡I''ve just achieved mine!


    ''What?¡¡What does that mean?


    With an excited Shero-san at her side, Rebecca explained in detail.


    When you achieve the guidance, the celestial board will take the form of a spirit, and that spirit will give you a stone called a ''spirit stone'' as a memento of your achievement. These spirit stones are considered to be the blessings of the Great Spirit itself, and even without the fact that they look like jewels, they are sold for a very high price.


    Therefore, when people are guided by a spirit, they will try their best to "achieve" that guidance.


    The reason why Shero-san also had a spirit stone in his hand is because he also achieved guidance, and that guidance is, after all, ......, a quest that originated from where I met him! Nah. It''s true that they said they were just following your guidance or something, though. ......


    I''m sure you''ve been following ...... that''s right. Hmmm.


    I was starting to laugh somewhat at my own purity, apparently feeling a subtle disappointment that it wasn''t his gratuitous goodness that had saved me.


    I didn''t think I was the type of person to worry about that, myself.


    And ......, the results are actually fine, and I''m the one lying about my amnesia. And I''m hiding the fact that I have a unique job.


    It''s not the right thing to say, though.


    It''s a good thing that I''m not used to this kind of thing, but I''ve been losing my mind in this unfamiliar world.


    It''s not important to me all of a sudden. ...... Anyway, I wanted to go back to Japan immediately.


    I''m not sure I''ll be able to do anything about it.


    ...... So, thank you very much for your help. I will visit you again when I get settled. So long.


    With that, he turned himself around and left the store to run away from the two of them.


    No, I actually ran away from them as fast as I could after I left the store.


    I heard Rebecca-san behind me saying something like, "Hey, wait a minute," but the more I was stopped, the more I couldn''t stop anymore.


    I was dominated by a feeling I didn''t understand.


    I ran and ran and ran and ran, and at once I got to the street, and from there I ran without a break to reach the mirror mansion.


    That was how he returned to his room after a day.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    I came back to my room, gave my mother a reasonable excuse for my unannounced overnight stay, had a cup of coffee, and settled down to normal now.


    I wonder what in the world is going on. It is understandable that you are too weak-minded to run away from something like that, but that doesn''t mean that you are going to do anything about it.


    Right now, I have gold coins, spirit stones and guild cards on my desk.


    I''ve decided to put the matter of running away from Shero-san and Rebecca-san on hold for the time being in my mind. With my numerous part-time experience, I could afford it.


    ...... I''ll go back to say hello when I''ve calmed down a bit more and can chew out those feelings in my mind.


    Finally, I''ll think about my future business in another world.


    Right now, the funds I have on hand are 10 gold coins in the other world. I also have one spirit stone that can be exchanged for money. The Japanese yen is 870,000 yen, which is the tiger''s seed that I''ve been diligently saving up.


    I''d like to use this money to start a successful business: .......


    However, when it comes to actually starting a business, it''s hard to do without someone or something who knows what''s going on. It''s a good idea to have a bodyguard in case things go wrong.


    There is a vocation for swordsmen, so you could train as a swordsman over there, but it''s said that the raw art of warfare is a source of serious injury. It would be better to avoid it.


    I do want a sword, though.


    The best way to protect yourself would be to hire a mercenary, wouldn''t it?¡¡But mercenaries, too: ....... Something about being betrayed and busted afterwards!¡¡I have an image like that.


    Rather than mercenaries, I''d rather have a priest working part-time. It would be fun to say, "This is just part of the job," or something like that. It would be fun.


    --I don''t know. Elves.


    It''s good for business, but I''ll have to check out the elves. I don''t know how many elves live in the city, but I''ll have to find them and make friends with them. If you want, you can flick a gold coin or two at .......


    Ha!¡¡It''s not good.


    Anyway, I''ll go to Priestess''s and ask her about the information on elves and take some pictures. I''ll make some bromides and sell them over here. We could sell about 10,000 copies.


    Ha!¡¡It''s not good.


    Also, we need to think about the base of operations. It may be fine for now at the Kagami no mansion, but what about the rights to the mansion? I''m not sure about that kind of thing in other worlds: ....... I''ll have to ask Toby about it sometime.


    And I''m going to live as a newlywed with an elf: .......


    Anyway, it''s time to set up a foothold in another world for the first time. I''m sure making money is easier over there, and we have more money to work with.


    The activities over here will have to wait.


    ...... No, wait.


    Let''s start by sowing the seeds over here .......


    When I stood up my computer, I built a thread on my favorite giant anonymous message board.


    ------------------------- ...


    My mirror is connected to another world.


    1 : The Nameless Fairy


    I woke up this morning to find that the mirror in my room was connected to another world.


    Any advice?

 10 Episode 10: Different world gold coins have a petite bourgeois scent..txt

    2 :The Nameless Fairy


    Smash the mirror and go to bed.


    3 :Oh, shit! This is a f*cking thread!


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    trivialities


    Get out of here while I stop you.


    Come on! Come on! Run, leave me alone!


    4 :The Nameless Fairy


    We get a peek at the otherworldly princess getting dressed.


    5 :The Nameless Fairy


    Just upload the pictures, for God''s sake.


    6 :The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t know how many times I''ve been in this kind of thread.


    Do it in the chat room.


    ~~ End of the d*mn thread~


    7 :lonely me ¡ô4noig329de


    You''re going to have to elaborate on how it''s all connected.


    I don''t know if I can see it, or if I can get to it.


    A full-length mirror or a hand mirror makes all the difference.


    8 :The Nameless Fairy


    Seriously cool for a story.


    9 :The nameless fairy


    How they''re connected and more: ????


    It''s only one thread, of course.


    10 :The nameless fairy


    I called it in.


    11 :The Nameless Fairy


    One more?


    12 :1


    I''ve been to another world from the mirror.


    Behind the mirror is an abandoned medieval house.


    I took a picture of the otherworldly creature that was there, so I''ll post it.


    I''m going to go on more adventures now!


    I''m gonna go take some pictures of anything else I find interesting.


    £¼Image address.


    13 :The nameless fairy


    You were set up to be able to cross over.


    While you''re over there, I''ll break the mirror.


    14: The Nameless Fairy


    Don''t put up a grotto.


    15 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m too scared to open it, what kind of picture?


    16 :The Nameless Fairy


    Big Geezer.


    17 :The Nameless Fairy


    Gewwwwwwwwwww.


    That''s a spider for all intents and purposes.


    18 :The Nameless Fairy


    What is this?


    19: The Nameless Fairy


    Too many feet, right?


    Too many feet, right?


    20 :The Nameless Fairy


    That''s serious.


    21 :The Nameless Fairy


    1 is a professional CG creator.


    22 :The nameless fairy


    >>21


    Thank goodness ????? didn''t have a giant spider with many legs...


    23 :lonely me ¡ô4noig329de


    It''s going so fast!


    Be careful out there!


    24 : The Nameless Fairy


    Let''s get this spider personified.


    25 ; The Nameless Fairy


    It''s a spider from another world.


    You''re a different kind of spider.


    26 :The nameless fairy


    Ick! Ick! I''m coming!


    27 ; The Nameless Fairy


    Come on, man.


    It''s the spiders of Another World.


    I think it''s anal.


    28 :The nameless fairy


    Why is that?


    ------------------------- ...


    The wrestling continues at this rate.


    Thank goodness they''re all idiots.


    Anyway, I''ll manage the thread as I respond as I see fit, but I''m running out of photos, so I''ll have to take some proper shots next time.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    I''ve decided not to go to the other world today, and I''m going to sort out the things on this side of the world.


    I''ll pull up everything I''m putting out on the Okku once. Fortunately, I didn''t have any items in the bidding process, so that''s a relief.


    I told my parents I''d be out of town for a while because I''d developed a big supplier. Well, that wouldn''t be a lie, you know.


    Also, I''ll remember to nail him not to go into the room. Well, that''s exactly the kind of nail I''d put in my mother''s head, but it''s just a nuka nail. And when they come in, they''ll keep coming in. I''ll usually cover the mirror with a cloth to cover it up.


    Next, I studied the gold coins.


    First, the gold coins weigh 40 grams each. If you are a real gold coin - the same metal element as the gold in this world, but made of pure gold, at the current market rate of 4,000 yen per gram ......, that''s 160,000 yen. 10 pieces of gold. 1.6 million yen. Well, this is just a super-optimistic estimate, you know.


    If I were to sell the gold coins, I was worried whether I could sell such an unidentified item in the first place, so I searched for "gold coins" on the Internet auction site.


    ...... Oh, no, this is not good.


    The only thing on offer is the genuine gold coins (which are issued by a trusted institution with a certificate of authenticity).


    Although there are some shady ones on sale, you can find them at .......


    While I was looking at various things, I found an interesting one in the attached image.


    It''s a gold tester.


    It''s a convenient machine that electrochemically calculates the kinetic energy of gold to determine the percentage of gold content. I didn''t know there was such a useful thing, and I searched for it, but it cost an amazing 240,000 yen. It''s expensive: .......


    However, it can measure up to 24 carats (pure gold). I don''t know how many carats this gold coin is, but if it''s measured with this and it''s 24 carats, it''s pretty tasty. For now, let''s take it to a gold buying center that might have a machine.


    Next is the spirit stone.


    It''s a blue stone that looks like an unprocessed gemstone. I wonder if it''s a lapis lazuli gemstone. I handled it a few times when I was in a black company.


    I don''t know if it''s a spirit stone, so I don''t know if it has any special effect, but if it''s just a lapis lazuli gemstone in the rough, it''s not much of a value. It''s also small in size.


    Come to think of it, the stone in Shero-san''s hand wasn''t blue. If you got a gemstone in the rough every time you cleared the guidance, and the stones you got were random, it would be amazing if you hit the "winning" stone. The size of the stone is roughly the size of your fist, but if it''s a diamond and it''s a stone of this size, there are "billions" at .......


    Well, if you have the contacts to sell such a big diamond, that is...


    However, I don''t have enough information to know if the spirit stone is a gemstone or a magic stone, so I put this on hold for a moment, but first I grabbed a gold coin and left home to check the value of the gold coin.


    I got in the house''s light car and headed to the gold buying center in the next town.


    The reason I chose the next town is because the product I''m trying to sell is so unknown and suspicious. For now, I''m not going to sell it yet. It''s just a precaution, you know.


    The gold purchase center is like a pawnshop, and it is impossible to see the inside from the front. It seems to be easier to sell precious metals of unknown origin in such a store. I parked my car in the parking lot and entered quickly.


    I showed the clerk at the counter a gold coin to ask him to buy my gold.


    The clerk inspects the coins slowly and then takes out the gold tester. I watch with bated breath. Please!¡¡Please!¡¡Come on, 24 gold!


    Here you go. This is 40.3 grams of 24 karat gold. The purchase price of gold today is 3,821 yen per gram, so the assessed value will be here, with some color added.


    The clerk presents a calculator that gives the number 154,000.


    Kitter!¡¡24 carats!¡¡Actually, it''s about 18 carats at most.¡¡I thought it was pure gold!¡¡It''s pure gold!


    ...... I got hot and bothered, but now what to do. I honestly wasn''t going to sell it, but I got a better price than I thought I was going to get for it. I don''t mind if I sell it as is, but .......


    ...... Well, okay!


    Let''s sell it!¡¡So let''s waste it!


    The purchase was completed without any prodding, except for a clerical request to show my license. I now have 154,000 yen in my hands. It''s rare to see this amount in net profit, even if you work hard for a month on NetOkku.


    That''s in one day - .......


    I really don''t have any choice but to live by trading with other worlds anymore. ...... I can''t say I''m scared of another world anymore .......


    Afterwards, I went to a ramen shop and ate a large bowl of miso ramen with all the toppings (and added gyoza to it too), took a long bath in a super public bath, bought a can of beer, went home and drank the nightcap and went to bed.


    Well, luxury is really good!


    Huh?¡¡Sequoia?


    After two years of neatness, this kind of thing is a huge luxury!

 11 Episode 11: The scent of starting to live in a different world.txt

    The next day, I woke up at five in the morning and put on the otherworldly clothes I''d washed and dried yesterday and packed my bag with the things I was taking with me to the other side.


    First, a knife. I gave the Bowie knife to Shero-san, so all I have left is a medium or small knife on hand. I also have a kukuri knife I made as a joke back in the day, but that one is still sitting unfinished and I''ve left it at .......


    So I decided to only have one medium-sized, nondescript sheath knife.


    Next, I left one gold coin over here and the other eight in my bag.


    The rest is a spirit stone, a guild card, a digital camera, a first-aid kit, chili paper, a handkerchief, a towel, a sleepover set (toothbrush and a change of underwear), emergency food, and a few items of jewelry I have.


    Well, that''s about it.


    That''s the thing about the sleepover set. Depending on how much it costs, I''m going to try to stay at the inn over there.


    I had a total of more than 20 pieces of jewelry on hand, ranging from cheap ones to imitations, and some more expensive ones. I take them with me in my jewelry case.


    I got this jewelry when I was working for the black company as an example. Oh, by the way, I still haven''t told you what type of job I had.


    It was a jewelry trading business, which was quite a wide range of activities, importing and exporting jewelry, paintings, furs, etc. I hadn''t told you what kind of work I was doing yet. The main business was importing and exporting jewels, paintings and furs, selling paintings and jewels, and planning and managing various events.


    I was assigned as a jewelry salesman, but I soon got fed up with the black nature of the company, with a quota of 2 million yen per month, no overtime pay, no allowance for working on holidays, long morning meetings, forcing people to drink, shouting down people, and the president''s face was awful.


    The content of work is also selling jewelry with the direction of a hypnotic business or selling with the direction of a home party business. ...... They are all sales methods that could be pulled off as a scam.


    To top it all off, the bonuses are paid in kind.


    "You can take your pick of jewelry, furs, art, or whatever you want! I seriously vowed to quit when someone said something like that to me: ...... I knew I shouldn''t have joined a company that offered four bonuses a year. ......


    Well, I''m sure he had a vocation as a gemologist because he was working for a company like that ....... I don''t want to work at that place again ....... Rumor has it that he was busted for tax evasion a while after I left, but I wonder what happened to him .......


    Regardless, it''s a different world. Let''s get the hell out of here!


    And here it is, another world.


    I''m heading to the city of Elishe now, but the distance is pretty tough. The only means of transportation that comes to mind is a horse, but I''ve never ridden a horse before. I''m not sure I''ve ever ridden a horse before. ......


    It''s a good idea to have a vocation as a horseman, not a swordsman or an impostor. It''s not a bad idea to have a vocation. I''ll have to ask the priest if there is such a thing.


    While idly thinking about this, I walked carefully so as not to run into Shero-san, and arrived at Elishe.


    It took us about an hour and a half to walk and run from the Mirror House. If my walking speed is roughly 6km/h, that''s about 9km?¡¡Actually, it''s probably a little shorter, but whatever it is, it''s more than 5km. I''d like to get some kind of transportation.


    The city of Elishe was just as vibrant as it was yesterday.


    I headed to the temple in a straight line. I''m going for it, Priestess!¡¡It''s the little Elf Priestess!¡¡(Come to think of it, I never did get that name.)


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The priest is off today.


    I jumped into the temple with a digital camera in my hand and threw out a ruthless word at me. Her haircut looks like a pumpkin).


    ''''Well then, I''d like to see a priestess, please.


    ''So the priest is off today because it''s the day of the thing. So you''ll be back tomorrow.


    Gunn. The stakes are high.


    Did you say ............ or did you just call it a thing day?¡¡That old lady said it was the day of the thing. I guess that means it''s the day of the thing. Do elves have it once a month? No, wait ......, I hear that elves are not a very s*xually desirable species ......, and the reaction to that is once every six months or a year, that ...... intense! I read in one of the old novels that there''s going to be a kind of mating season!¡¡That''s it!¡¡I can''t miss this flag!


    ...... I have an urgent matter at ....... Can''t you arrange for them?


    ''That''s what I thought. I don''t think you''d know where the elves were going on the day of that thing, unless you were very close to them. And of course they''re not here.


    Okay!¡¡Let''s find it!¡¡I''m the only one who can help a priestess suffering through her annual rut!¡¡We have to collect the flag!


    ...... But there was no way to find it without thinking about it. It''s impossible to find an almost completely stranger''s elf-chan when you don''t have a clue what it is. I wondered what I should do, but then it occurred to me that I could use one of the skills in the example.


    Let''s give it a shot for good measure!


    Bring out the vocation board.


    The skills in the Otherworldly Sage''s place: ''Otherworldly Travel'', ''World Reason'', and ''Mirror of Truth''.


    The Mirror of Truth will clear the quest immediately if I use it, so I was going to use this one as soon as possible anyway.


    Now, by the way, how do I use this skill?¡¡I tried clicking the board with my finger, but it just slips through without resistance.


    I guess I''m going to do it the same way I did to get the vocation board out.


    First, I try the other world travel. I don''t know what it means. The only thing I have to remember is "Otherworldly Travel Otherworldly Travel ......".


    ...... Yes. Nothing happens.


    Well, it''s one after another. I''m just going to remind myself, "The truth of the world, the truth of the world, the truth of the world: ......".


    ...... Yes. Nothing will happen.


    I don''t know if you''re sure about this. I don''t know if this is a bad premise. I want an instruction manual.


    Pulling myself together, I''ll come up with the next one. I thought to myself, "Mirror of truth, mirror of truth, mirror of truth, .......


    As soon as I remembered, the contents of the vocation board instantly switched. As I turned the page.


    On the switched tentmaking board, there was this inscription


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    ?


    [Name]


    ?


    [Commentary]


    ?


    [Magical characteristics]


    None


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    Jiro Ayase


    ---------------------- ...


    What is this: ......


    I don''t even have time to bonk about such things, I start to shine.


    Oh yeah, I used the Mirror of Truth, so that''s why I''m clearing the quest.


    Poof!


    And again, the vocation board becomes a cute hand-sized fairy.


    ''Yo-yo-yo!¡¡What''s with that mysterious machine? It''s fine for you to appraise it, but make it something I like. Hey, this is a gift. It''s a little crappy this time. I can sell it. Bye. So long, good luck with your work for the world and for the spirits.


    snappingly


    And there''s a stone in his hand again. He''s still the same guy who just says what he says and leaves with a bang.


    Now, let''s take it in order: .......


    First of all, the mirror of truth is apparently an appraisal skill. The fairies said so, and it seems that the fairies do the appraisal in the first place.


    The one who appraised it this time would be the digital camera I was holding in my hand. Since the fairy seems to be appraising it, the digital camera of the other world''s high-tech equipment would not have been able to appraise it.


    However, this depends on the fairy''s performance, but it''s a very useful skill. When it comes to handling otherworldly goods, it''s safe to say that this is a unique skill. I''ll be using it more and more in the future. You''re lucky, ...... guffaw.


    The spirit stone was a clear, sharp, double-sword crystal body the size of a cobbler.


    It''s a quartz crystal. It''s not a good idea. At the very least, it would have been nice if it were colored: ......


    Hey, hey, you!¡¡Is that your guidance?¡¡Did you just accomplish that?


    Kabotcha-san (pseudonym) suddenly gets excited and bites me. Well, it''s true that if you look at it from the outside, you''re kind of bonkers, but I''m sure you''ve completed your quest.


    Oh, yes, that''s right, but what is it?


    What did you get?


    Well, here it is.


    Then I show him the crystal.


    "Ho-ho. I think I''ve hit the right one. It''s a mirror of truth.


    Is it a mirror of the truth?


    It''s used in fortune telling. That''s what it''s called, the stone.


    ...... I see, the genie has an esprit de corps, too.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    I wrapped the crystal in a towel, put it in my bag, and left the temple.


    After all, there didn''t seem to be any way to find the priestess, so he gave up the search for the priestess sluggishly.


    Giving up is the key to being human, isn''t it? Quick change of mind makes a difference to the work, according to Papa.


    Now, if you don''t have a priest, the only other person who can help you is Toby from the chamber of commerce or your dad at the arms store. ......


    I''ve told Mr. Toby that I''m Mr. Rebecca''s nephew. I''m sure he''ll see through it as a lie: .......


    But, well, I have more questions for Mr. Toby than that, and I think I''ll go to the Chamber of Commerce.


    When I got to the Chamber of Commerce, I realized now that I already have a guild card, and there''s no problem at all with a general staff member (preferably female, I hope) without forcing Mr. Toby to intercede for me.


    Thank goodness. I''d be wasting my lifespan trying to get a man-to-man with a guy with a keen eye like that.


    So I took out my guild card at the reception desk and told the receptionist that I needed some advice on how to get started in the business.


    The receptionist (a semi-long, good-natured guy with a good heart, estimated to be 26 years old) said, "I''ll be happy to help you. I was told that the receptionist (a semi-long, good-natured okachimenko, estimated to be 26 years old) would be happy to help me out. She took me to the business meeting room and we had a discussion there.


    ...... "I was attacked by an assailant on my way to this city, so my memory is a bit fuzzy on some things. So, I may ask you some basic questions, but thank you for your help.


    ''Well, ......, it must have been hard for you. I''ll be happy to answer any questions I can find.


    I''m used to talking about this amnesia setting. I''d like to think that the lies that flow out of me are only because of my calling as a con artist, not because of my background.


    The real me is a good, honest kid. A guy I went to school with at a black company couldn''t handle his conscience and quit more and more, and there were only two other people who lasted a year besides me, but it was harmless.


    ''First of all, who do I contact if I want to own a house in this city or in the suburbs?¡¡It''s fine to do business in this town, but without a base of operations, we can''t stay here forever," he said.


    House? In the city, some are owned by guilds, while others are privately owned and are looking for tenants. In the suburbs, the ownership of land is often vague, so the reality is that the winner is the one who builds the house. Also, I don''t recommend living in a village, even in the suburbs. You''ll be bound by the rules of the village, and to put it bluntly, it''s a hindrance to merchants.


    ''I see. ....... What would happen, for example, if it was an empty house, far from the village, where no one lives?


    Does that mean it''s abandoned?¡¡Depending on the location, if it''s abandoned and looks like it''s going to be abandoned for a long time, I wouldn''t mind living there. I''m sure it will take a fair amount of time to repair it. ...... The mansion you already have your eye on?


    Yes, well. ...... Well, then, if I decide to live there, will the guild issue some kind of document to guarantee that it is my house? It''s not a good idea to spend a lot of money to repair the building and then return it to you because it''s my house.


    When I said that, I went to ask my boss because I couldn''t tell if that was indeed the case. To be clear, that house is the most important thing on my mind. I have the feeling that I can''t sleep with my pillow high enough to make that house my home first.


    I''m dreaming of an at-home, otherworldly life even though it looks like this. There''s me ......, there''s an elf ......, I''ve lit a fireplace, I''ve eaten some stew ....... Buy a queen-size bed .......


    So important. Home is important.


    But was the idea of papers too modern?¡¡It''s a fantasy world, so maybe it was okay to be a Texan.


    I look at the direction the receptionist was headed: ....... Wow, my boss is Mr. Toby. And I brought Toby with me. He frowned slightly when he saw it was me, Toby.


    Toby said as he sat down and unfolded the map, "I''ve heard about it," he said.


    I''ve heard most of what you said, Jirou. "I''ve heard most of what you said, Jirou, but where is this mansion?


    The map seems to be a map of the suburbs of Elishe, it shows the city of Elishe facing the sea in the south, and the roads that lead north and west and so on.


    According to the map, Sheraw''s house is .......¡¡So if the village is here, and the street is this way: ......, it''s here.


    ''Mmmm ......?¡¡Was there such a thing as an abandoned house ......?¡¡Misaki, go get Orsel for a moment. He''s from the village of Yartst.


    The receptionist replies yes and leaves her seat. Apparently, her name is Misaki. That''s a very Japanese name.


    Mr. Orsel (an old man Oniisan Oniisan, estimated to be 32 years old. He seems to be a good-looking guy) came immediately.


    ''Orsel. There is a mansion here that has been abandoned for years, and this young man wants to live there.


    Toby asks, and Mr. Orcel sullenly looks at the map.


    ''Hmm?¡¡This is it?¡¡...... You''ve got to be kidding me. There''s no such place. I used to play around there when I was a kid, though. If there was an abandoned house, it would be a cool place for kids to play. Besides, it''s just a stone''s throw away from the village. If it''s a house that was built very recently, it''s possible that I don''t know about it.


    ''It''s ......, yes. Jirou-kun. We''re close to the ''forest'' around here to begin with. Very few people live in the suburbs, except for curiosity seekers like Shero.


    ''And if that''s the case, what was that mansion I saw?''


    ''You must have misjudged something.¡¡Well, if there really was a mansion there, ...... yes, ......, you can live in it. You can issue a certificate. It''s a mansion that only you can see anyway.


    Mr. Toby smiles as he says.


    This is absolutely ridiculous, isn''t it? Misaki and Mr. Orsel both have a bitter expression on their faces.


    d*mn, how did that happen?


    But, well, if I think about it calmly, I can get a certificate, and it seems that no one knows about the existence of that mansion for the life of me.


    It''s great if you just look at the results. I''m thinking that if I care about it, I''ll lose.


    ''''Thank you, Mr. Tobias. Well, I''ll keep the certificate. Please come and visit us next time.


    ''Yeah, I''ll do that. The certificate will be ready soon. Can you wait a minute?


    Me and Mr. Toby grinning at each other. It''s a farce.


    Mr. Toby and Mr. Orcel go back to their posts, leaving me alone with the receptionist again.


    That''s all right for now about the house, but I still had a lot of questions I needed to ask.


    How to hold the store. The approximate price of the restaurant. Recommended lodgings. The price of the inn. About the trading post, about this town, and about this world: .......


    But that''s beside the point.


    ''I would like to hire an escort, where can I hire one?''


    An escort, sir?¡¡You could hire an adventurer as an escort for the Hunters Guild or some other guild, but it''s a premium, don''t you think?


    I knew it. What do merchants usually do? Do they usually hire adventurers?


    ''I think it''s usually slaves. In many cases, though, they hire guards when they form a trading company.


    ''A slave ......? But when it comes to Isa, would a slave risk his life to work?


    The slave contract is a formal spirit contract, so you''ll be fine.


    "Spirit contract?


    "This is the contract I made with the spirits. "We have made a contract with the spirits, and to violate it would mean to lose their blessing. Many of the escort slaves have been warriors in other countries. They won''t turn their backs on their enemies and run away.


    I see. It sounds like a better one than you think, slave.


    You might be able to buy one, slave.


    I''m gradually becoming more and more inclined to buy it, slave.


    But isn''t it unreasonable to take care of it for the rest of your life, slave?


    How much is it going to cost, slave?


    Preferably a girl, slave.


    More importantly, it has to be a young girl, slave.


    To be honest, an elf would be the best, slave.


    Slave: "How much does it cost to be a slave?


    Oh, I''m sorry, I''m not talking. Su?¡¡What''s that, Su?¡¡Bye.


    I don''t know much about it, but I''ve heard it''s a bit of a mixed bag. At the cheapest, it should cost about ten gold coins. ......


    I see. ......


    It''s cheap.


    No matter what kind of person you are, 10 gold coins, that''s 1.5 million yen at most.


    Life is cheap.


    Anyway, to find out more about it, we should go to a real slave trading place and do some research.


    It''s going to be the biggest adventure of my life: .......

 12 Episode 12: Elf slaves have an unreasonable scent.txt

    The certificate that I''m the official resident of that mansion (the mirror mansion, right?) was prepared by Mr. Toby in a rather stiff manner, and he handed it to me with a grin.


    It''s a document written in some sort of otherworldly language on a thick piece of parchment-like paper. Naturally, I can''t read it, but being the man he is, I don''t think there''s anything wrong with the specifications.


    I said condescendingly, "Thank you for your time and effort. I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time with the guild," said Toby with a smile.


    ...... I''ll invite you to the house eventually. We''ll see what he looks like.


    Then, after asking Misaki all the other questions I wanted to ask, I left the chamber of commerce. My next stop was the slave trading center.


    Of course I don''t have enough money to buy slaves, but I had to go to the slave trade and research what it''s like. ...... is actually a bit of a pain in the ass. I don''t even know how they sell it, and I don''t think modern Japanese people can face the idea of slavery ...... or anything like that straight away.


    But if we''re going to operate over here, we need someone to be our escort, preferably an advisor who can also teach us about the world over here. I can''t even read .......


    Misaki told me where the slave trading house was, so I didn''t hesitate to get there, but ...... is ....... This is a hard one to get into, .......


    The entrance was closed and there was a signboard, but it was impossible to see what was going on inside.


    It''s not just that it''s very difficult to get into, it''s that ......, you can''t get into this one by yourself?¡¡I can''t even get into a sushi bar by myself.¡¡It''s even more challenging than "one man''s yakiniku".


    And it looks like a membership-only restaurant, or maybe not for first-time customers. ...... It''s too advanced: .......


    But, you know what? .......


    It''s a hurdle to overcome if you want to do business in a different world. Trade is a war!


    But I just couldn''t muster the courage to open the door honestly and walk in, so I decided to adopt a strategy to catch someone from the store who would probably come out to see me off if they came out. That''s just the way I am.


    I was wandering around the front of the store like a prowler.


    Let''s go in!¡¡But when the time came, I jumped out and simulated saying this and that ......, feeling my courage to decide to do so wilting with each passing hour.


    After wandering around for 15 minutes, the door of the store finally opened.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    The one who came out of the door was an aristocratic-looking man in his mid-twenties with striking silver hair. He walks out of the store normally without the clerk seeing him off. Just in the direction I am.


    It''s a bit of a cop-out to not have a clerk''s farewell. There is a way to wait for the next one, but a slave trading house is not likely to have that many customers .......


    Alright. I''ll try to talk to this brother. It''s also possible that this person is a clerk.


    I decided to take the plunge and talk to him. In any case, it would be good if I could ask a few questions about the slave, and it would be less of a hurdle than going into that store.


    ''Um, ......, do you have a moment of your time?''


    Yes?¡¡How can I help you?


    An aristocratic-looking man who replies smilingly. He''s walking alone without an attendant, and I wonder if he''s an aristocratic-looking common man. But his face, or rather his aura, doesn''t really look like a normal person, to be honest.


    ''No, I just saw you coming out of your trading house, so I was wondering if you could tell me a little bit about it: ....... Oh, my name is Jiro Ayase, and I''m a merchant.


    You''re here for the trading house?¡¡They should be open for business now, so why not go?


    ''No, actually, I''m embarrassed to tell you this, but I''ve never bought a slave before, and I''ve been frightened by that gatehouse ....... So, if you''d like, I''d like to learn a little bit about slaves: .......


    So that''s what happened.


    An aristocratic-looking man who seems to have been convinced at one point. Apparently he wasn''t a clerk. I called out to this guy with a hint of impetus, but I should have just gone to the store. But I guess it''s too late now.


    "So what do you want to ask me about?


    ''I''d like someone to be my escort, but I was wondering how much it would be for the market. If you could also tell me how much it changes with race and gender, and so on: ......


    I''m sure you''ve heard of the market rate, but first of all, there is no market rate for slaves. Because it varies greatly depending on race, age, gender, appearance and background, and vocation. Depending on what line of personnel you''re looking for, if you''re in the lowest category of slaves, ''human 60 year old male, ugly man, former bandit lowly, no vocation'', you can buy one gold coin.


    He''s very thorough. He''s so knowledgeable. He''s so knowledgeable. He makes it sound so easy to understand. I think it was a good decision to ask him. I''ll ask him more questions.


    --I''m not sure what to expect.


    ''If I had to ask, I''d say I need a young elven woman who can use swords and magic.


    "...... Are you crazy?


    Oh, wow.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Is there something wrong? ...... Sorry, I''m sorry. I''ve actually lost part of my memory. I''m sorry if I''ve offended you in any way.


    ''''Oh, so that''s how it was: ....... No, I just thought it was pretty ballsy of you to want an elf slave.


    According to the aristocratic man, an elven woman seems to be the highest reigning thing among slaves, and the only ones who can afford it are the royalty and nobility or great merchants. Naturally the prices are astronomical.


    And it''s on a reservation basis.


    Even if it''s not, the elves themselves who become slaves are few.


    Normally, people are enslaved if they are in debt, have committed a "crime" or were brought from a "defeated country".


    But right now the war is at a stalemate. Naturally, no new defeated country slaves are coming in. So the number of elven slaves is extraordinarily low.


    Secondly, elves have a longer life span compared to other races.


    No, the important part is that they have a longer period of youth in appearance. In a s*xual sense. I''ve heard that aristocrats are passed down to their own sons and daughters. In a s*xual sense. Oh my god, this country.


    Secondly, elves can do spirit magic.


    In this country that is with spirits, it is said that being near someone who can use spirit magic has a special meaning. It is said that spirit magic is a miracle caused by being inspired by a spirit. This is a completely different concept than the magic used by sorcerers. ......


    Lastly, enslaving elves is an amazing status.


    I''ve heard that the folkweeds hate it a bit, though. They respect elves. But the price is great, and if you''re a merchant and you have an elf slave, it''s a first-class certificate.


    ---- So apparently a young pepe like me wasn''t allowed to casually say "elven slave".


    It''s ...... but ......


    ''I didn''t see that. ....... But you can buy what you can buy, right? Is it possible to pre-order it at the merchant''s office there?


    ''You''re listening to what you just said, and you''re still going to buy it?¡¡I doubt your sanity: ....... Or are you the son of a great merchant or something?


    No, it''s just a pure individual. But if money could buy my dream, I''d like to pursue it. And I''d be a big merchant anyway. ...... And I''m going to be a great merchant anyway. The only difference is that I''ll be buying elves first or later. Well, right now I''m just a fledgling.


    ............ dream, huh?


    An aristocratic-looking man with a difficult look on his face and silence.


    Yes, it was a dream. A dream that was never meant to come true. It''s the dream of all the 300 million or so Elf fans on the planet.


    And of course little Elfie would be happier with me, because I''m probably the best elf in the world. Probably because I love elves more than anything else in the world!¡¡Even if it''s just me being smug!


    The aristocratic-looking man who had been silent turned to me and said.


    ''''Then let''s play one game.


    Are we racing?


    The game. If you win, I will give you the elf.


    "Huh. ......, what?¡¡Seriously?


    The flow of the conversation was suddenly unfamiliar to me.


    Seriously?¡¡And that''s me.

 13 Episode 13: A reckless scent of a different world game.txt

    ''You didn''t introduce yourself yet. My name is Efta Solo of the Solo family, the family business. I am from the First Free City of Marischera and I am here today to deliver a slave to Elishe. We were just about to bring the slaves over here.


    Does that mean you''re the country''s hired merchant ......?¡¡Whoa! Maybe it''s a big deal.


    Maybe he''s a slaver.¡¡What a way to beat myself up for thinking: ...... Not so much!¡¡If you''re dealing with elves, you''ve come to the right place!


    ''Yes. So you are bringing an elf free slave here today?


    ''''No. ......, as I mentioned earlier, the Elf Slave is by appointment only. I have a waiting list of 8 people at my place alone, so ....... If we''re going to have a regular waiting list in the current state of affairs in the country, we''re going to have to wait at least five years.


    It''s hard to judge whether the wait for 8 people is too many or too few, though. It seems to be very expensive, and I guess that means it''s a lot of blah blah blah blah. I wonder exactly how much it costs.


    However, it''s amazing that you have to wait 5 years for it. How popular are the elves? It''s so popular that I might have to take back my love of elves in the world or something.


    "Under those circumstances, the game?¡¡Will you give me the elf if I win?¡¡It depends on the nature of the game, oh, but the money won''t be available any time soon.


    No, I don''t want the money if you win, but if you lose, you''ll have to pay the penalty. If you lose, you''ll have to pay a reasonable penalty. --How''s that?


    What do you think?¡¡But if you don''t know the content, there''s nothing you can do about it: .......


    I''m sure you''ll find that these "good stories" always end badly. It''s not a good idea to underestimate the Japanese people who grew up in a world full of lessons.¡¡In the black business, he was more of a cheater with a "good story"!


    But at least I''m listening!¡¡I don''t know what kind of game it is, but I''m sure there''s a loophole in there somewhere. There might be a way out of it.


    First of all, please tell us what the game is. If it''s too unlikely to win, I won''t be able to ride it even if my dreams are on the line.


    The game, simply put, is a gift competition. Your opponent is the mayor of Elishe. If he likes your gift, you win. If not, I win. Simple, right?


    It''s easy, right?¡¡That''s not it. That''s a bribe.


    And if I''m the only one to give it away, that means I''m the only one who''s going to get drugged if I get drugged by a bribe. It''s a casually terrible suggestion.


    I see. ....... Should I, as Jiro Ayase personally, make a gift to the mayor?


    I''m sure you will. Don''t worry, I''ll cross over to the mayor.


    ...... means that I was introduced by Mr. Efta, and if I give the mayor a gift and he likes it, I win. So that''s the kind of game you want to play.


    I''m sure you will.


    I''m not sure about the relationship between the Solo family and Elishe, but I guess that means there''s enough goodness in it for me to give the elf to him if the gift strategy works.


    I''ll be giving the gift in my name, but if it goes well, Mr. Efta will get all the goodies: ......


    That''s what this is all about. It''s a dirty business, a dirty business.


    But if you give them a strange gift, there''s a good chance they''ll get it from ....... Or maybe the mayor is an honorable man and bribes don''t work.


    Otherwise, they wouldn''t be offering this kind of talk to a stranger like me.


    You''re talking about using the naive idea of wanting an elf as a bad idea: .......


    What is the severity of the crime of bribery in this country to begin with? If it''s a one-shot death penalty or something like that, it''s too much of a gamble at any price.


    In other words, in order to win this game, I need to find out about the mayor first, and then give him some kind of gift (bribe) to get him to do some kind of business for me.


    And if I fail to do so, Mr. Efta will dismiss me as having done it on my own. I guess it''s called clipping a lizard''s tail, in this case, too.


    Hmmm ....... What do you think of this?


    Please tell me ...... what the penalty is if I lose.


    ''''If you lose, ......, yes. Shall I take ten spirit stones? If you don''t have any on hand, you can reserve the ones you''ll be accomplishing your guidance from now on.


    ...... 10 Spirit Stones Hey! I haven''t checked the value of the spirit stones yet, but I''ve already got two more after yesterday, 10 spirit stones are not balanced against the elves.


    So does this mean that this is just a token penalty? If it fails, they''ll probably nab him with that thing for bribery: .......


    I''m not sure if it''s a good idea, but I''m sure it''s a good idea to get 10 of the spirit stones so that you can earn some extra money without having to pay for it. If it''s a spirit stone, it''s probably an excellent credit that won''t get lost.


    I''m not sure if it''s a good idea to use it as a guessing game or not. ......


    ...... The more you think about it, the more you think about it.


    What do you think?¡¡Would you like to compete?


    ''But first, let me check. First of all, I thought the elves were not on hand by appointment only?


    ''No, there''s an elf that I got by accident just the other day. I still have her because we couldn''t get along with the people who reserved her, so I still have her. She''s still a beautiful young elven girl. Don''t worry about that.


    Hmm. I''ve heard there are some things that are out there.


    I''ll have to ask for more details on what to do. But there''s a chance they could lie about it, and without seeing the actual thing, I can''t trust them either way: .......


    But men are so stupid because just hearing "beautiful young elf girl" makes me want to gamble with my life. It''s what they want!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    And I decided to play the game of my life.


    Because I weighed the various ingredients and decided that I could probably do well.


    But if I can''t do it well, I may have to somehow escape to the mansion and ban the other world until things cool down, or sell the mirror itself for crying out loud. ......


    Still, with an elf girl at stake, you have no choice but to do it. It''s the most heartbreaking situation in the world, with me rescuing an elf girl who was captured by a bad slaver. I can''t help but fall in love with this one.


    The gift is a party for the 50th anniversary of Elishe''s founding with ....... I know it''s a tough call, but I used to be forced to sell and promote at parties when I was working for a black company, so I didn''t have a blind spot. Work experience is great.


    Elishe''s 50th anniversary party will be held on the second day of "Elishe''s 50th Anniversary" from past noon. I was introduced by Mr. Efta at the party and presented a gift to the mayor. That''s the arrangement.


    There are fifteen more days until the 50th anniversary, which is the day of the event, so I have to prepare for it. To tell you the truth, I don''t have much time, but I''ll do my best, Elf!


    I was curious about the fact that the match was only a verbal agreement, but I heard that they were going to formally sign a spirit contract by Mr. Efta''s hired elves on the day of the match. ''''You can run away, right?'''' Mr. Efta was very challenging, but if I wasn''t prepared, I had to think about it.


    Finally, he casually asked, "Why are you giving the mayor a gift? I asked him, "It''s a 50th anniversary celebration," to which Mr. Efta replied, "It''s a 50th anniversary celebration. Then why don''t you give it to me? Are you stupid?¡¡Are you dying?


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    We parted from Mr. Efta with the promise to meet him in front of the main square in 15 days.


    From now on, we had to do everything we could to win this game. First of all, we must gather information about the mayor. We have to find out if he is guilty of bribery or not, about the 50th anniversary celebrations, and then we have to find out more about the mayor.


    There are many more things I need to find out, but I''ll need someone to help me because I can''t do it alone: .......


    I thought about it a lot, but in the end, I decided to put my head down and ask Shero and Rebecca to help me. I apologize for running away that time, and I''ll ask them to help me out.


    From now on, if we''re going to live in the House of Mirrors, we''re going to be neighbors.

 14 Episode 14: Spirit stones have a magical scent.txt

    ''I got the gist of it, but why did you take it, Jiro?¡¡Isn''t that too suspicious?¡¡Besides, the Solo family is really one of the biggest merchant families in the imperial capital, right?¡¡I wonder if those people are going to hang around without a companion?¡¡And why does he ask Jirou to play such a game all of a sudden? A simple betting game, but the mayor?¡¡You''re the highest-ranking person in Elishe.¡¡How crazy is that?


    Rebecca says with a garish smile.


    If you think about it calmly, it''s true. Even if you don''t think about it calmly, it''s still weird.


    ............ Why did I decide to believe in the story with a whimper and play the game? I''m not going to be able to say that I''m not going to be able to get my hands on any of them. I didn''t even check the identity of the opponent.


    All of this is based solely on the testimony of Mr. Efta, the self-proclaimed Solo family.


    Or maybe the elf fever was too high. Love is blind, as they say: ....... No, that''s not the point.


    For some reason, I thought, "I''m sure we''ll figure it out, so we''ll have to play the game." .......


    You''re not going to be able to get it right. Ten spirit stones aren''t a big deal. It''s not just a matter of how many of them you can get in your lifetime, it''s usually about 20. Even for those who have been loved by the spirits, it''s only about 30.


    Hmmm...I got 2 spirit stones in 2 days, so I thought it was something that I could achieve guidance at least 5 times a month to get spirit stones, but .......


    I don''t know what the average lifespan of a person over here is, but even if it''s about 60 years old, it''s still 20 in 50 years, so it''s ...... one every 2.5 years. Hahaha, that''s 25 years worth.


    That''s why both Shero and Cabotcha (pseudonym) were so excited when I achieved the guidance: .......


    ''''The price of the spirit stone is probably a lot higher than Jirou imagined!¡¡Even the cheapest ones cost twenty gold coins.


    Oh, really?


    Super TAKEEEEEE!


    Considering that the gold coins sold for 150,000 a piece at a Japanese gold buying center, you can get 3 million yen ....... You can buy a car.


    I have to say that just by clearing the guidance, you can get that kind of bonus, the people of the other world are a bargain.


    It''s also a good idea to have a good idea of what you can do with your money. But hey, though... .......


    ''Do you know why spirit stones are so expensive?¡¡A spirit stone is itself a mass of spirit power. And once the power is returned to the elves with spirit magic, depending on the type of stone, various miracles can occur. The most popular way to use it is as a rejuvenation tool. The priests in Elisheh also undertake the magic reduction of spirit stones for you.


    Rejuvenate .......


    I didn''t know it had such special power .......


    It''s not "This is a lapis lazuli stone in the rough. It''s not a big deal...it''s a small price to pay for 3 million.


    If this Efta guy is real and you really need to give the mayor a gift, that''s a big deal.¡¡The mayor''s name is Mr. Milkpearl, and he''s famous for being an honorable man who doesn''t take bribes.


    Maybe it''s not really a bribe. You give a gift, and if they like it, you win.


    Not if you''re somewhere else.


    Oh, I see.


    So you have to have them accept a gift from a merchant in public, like a party hall, and then make them express their love for it even more explicitly?


    Wow, why did I bypass this story? I should seriously run away.


    You can''t be accused of giving things away. So if you''re really going to accept this story, you''ll just have to be prepared to challenge me to give you 10 spirit stones...


    I guess the only thing that helps is that there is no "bribery immediately tyho".


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The story goes back a bit.


    After I left Mr. Efta, I bought a suitable apology item in town and headed to Mr. Shero''s house.


    I decided to buy a drink as a gift of apology.


    There are many kinds of liquor in this world, not only wine and beer, but also things like whiskey and liqueur are sold. Naturally, it is in glass bottles, so it seems that there is also glass production technology.


    There''s a lot of house and stone-making, and it''s messy, but there''s more technology than you''d think: ....... Or maybe it''s just a foodie civilization. And the food is delicious.


    I bought an amber liquor, like whiskey, that cost 85 ells. It seems to be cheaper to sell in a barrel like beer or wine, but the one in a bottle seems to be regarded as a luxury item.


    At first, because of the incident with the wild boar, I thought about getting some miso or something, but I didn''t do it because I didn''t have enough confidence to explain the source.


    It took us nearly two hours to get to Shero''s house.


    We arrived at his house at lunchtime and both of us were eating, but he didn''t seem to mind that I had left yesterday, and he welcomed me with open arms.


    They welcomed me with open arms as if they didn''t care about the fact that I had run away from them the day before, and they served me food again.


    It''s Yakimeshi (fried rice).


    Both of them looked like Westerners by all appearances, but they were eating Yakimeshi (fried rice) just like my mom made for me on Saturday lunch. It''s not soy sauce flavored, though. ...... But I feel close to her.


    We finished eating, drank tea and smoked a cigarette, and then served some sake to apologize for the incident yesterday. Rebecca said "You''re too cautious for your young age," but Shero was ecstatic. And then he was slapped by Rebecca as soon as he tried to open it.


    Oh ......, Mr. Shero is becoming more and more of a silly character in my mind .......


    Then I told her about the incident with Mr. Efta today and offered to help her out by paying her allowance.


    Mr. Shero listened, rubbing his bottle of booze noh-hooray, "That''s a big dream!", but Rebecca had a scowl on her face. Was there some element of it that I didn''t understand?


    I understand the gist of it, but why did you take it, Giraud?


    And that was the beginning of the story.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Mr. Shero has a hunting job to do, so Rebecca is the only one who will help him.


    According to her own words, "It''s too dangerous to watch". I don''t have enough material to argue with her, so I''ll just accept her kindness. Is this also a "guidance"?¡¡I thought so, but I''m not so much of a Nennet girl that I care about that anymore. After all, it''s three million dollars.


    Then we headed into town, and Rebecca said, "Shall we go on horseback? I said, and we decided to go on a tandem, which was exciting and embarrassing.


    ''Then ride. Have you ever ridden a horse before?


    Rebecca emerges from the stables gallantly on her horse. Ka...... cool.


    He''s a former mercenary, after all. I''m not sure if they used to fight on horseback or not, but the way they pulled the horse up beside me with their expertness is not stagnant at all.


    I knew I wanted a vocation as a horseman: ....... I''m not sure if you can do this without a vocation, if you practice normally. Also, I want a horse.


    I''m not going to be able to get a good idea of what to do with it.¡¡The saddle, it''s for one person, isn''t it?


    This saddle is big, so if you pack it up, it''s fine for two women and children.¡¡Here you go.


    Then Rebecca packs it in front of me. You''re kidding. I''m just a kid, huh? Rebecca is bigger than me, right? .......


    It''s funny that I''m being cocky, so I had him pull me up and get on.


    I wonder if it''s safe to ...... hug a married woman''s waist. Mr. Shero didn''t seem to mean it either, saying, "Be careful... Well, okay!¡¡Okay, fine!


    Rebecca''s back is warm Nally .......


    It''s a good thing that you''re not the only one.


    I''m not sure why you went off on a whim yesterday.¡¡I was just going to congratulate you on your achievement of guidance.


    Oh, no, sorry. I''m just surprised that you''re a bit of a guide at .......


    I''d be embarrassed to tell the truth, although I''d have to respond for no reason at all.


    I could never say, and I don''t want to say, that I was disappointed because I thought it was a gratuitous good intention, but I was too calculating.


    In this world, trying to achieve guidance is a natural thing (after all, it''s the right path guided by Spirit-sama), and it''s pointless to have any thoughts about it.


    There''s no doubt that both Shero and Rebecca are completely good people, and I''m not obsessed with any of them anymore.


    ...... It''s okay, Jiro. We knew you had amnesia and it''s our fault for not explaining it to you. ...... I should have told you that I was under guidance. ...... Quite often, guidance can lead to the end of a friendship. It''s almost never the case with guys, but sometimes with female friends. Jirou is a sensitive person to look at ....... So, I''m sorry.


    Hmm?¡¡You realize this is the real reason I ran away, right? I mean, we''re talking about it, right? Rebecca, you''re too keen on every single thing .......


    I thought it would be irksome to admit that I was really upset, so I made an excuse like "I was really upset". It''s a good thing that you''re able to do that.¡¡He didn''t pursue it any further, "If that''s okay," he said.


    In the meantime, we arrived in town.


    As for the time, it would be about 2pm already. Thinking about the return trip home, we couldn''t be so active. It would not be until tomorrow that we would be able to start preparing in earnest.


    So yeah.


    I''ve decided to take the match with Mr. Efta itself.


    It will depend on the investigation from now on, but it''s something I promised once, and if there''s no arrest, even if I lose the worst case scenario, I''ll only need 10 spirit stones. I already have two stones, and I''ve always had them since I took the match, but for some reason I didn''t feel like I was going to lose this match.


    And most importantly, .......


    And that there was another new "guidance" added to the vocation board, you know?


    -----------------------


    [Baraka''s Guidance]


    Let''s go to the Mayor''s house 0/2


    Fulfill your promise to the masters.


    ???????? (? ? ??????)¡¡7/10


    -----------------------


    ...... hmm?¡¡What''s this one with all the hathamarks?

 15 Episode 15: The mayor of another world has the scent of a female master.txt

    If you look closely, you can see that the city of Elishe is indeed preparing for the festival in various places.


    There are people decorating the streets with red, blue, green, and white cloths, assembling something like a yagura, and pulling a cart.


    There are still more than 10 days to go, so the preparations themselves seem to be still going on nonchalantly.


    ...... Is it a festival in another world? I wonder if it would be profitable to run a stall or something.


    I left my horse at the entrance of the city and walked around with Rebecca while she talked about what we''re going to do first.


    For now, what we''ve decided on is to go to the slavers and see if Mr. Efta is a real Solo family member or not. I''m going to gather some information about the mayor and visit his house. We will discuss what to give him as a gift.


    Told Rebecca that I had received a new "guidance".


    She was surprised to hear that I''d already received two new gifts yesterday, but she seemed to agree, saying, "With eight vocation, Le Baraka must love you a lot, Jirou.


    ? I asked him about the one in the "I''m going to the mayor''s house", but Rebecca said she didn''t know what it was either.


    I asked her about the content of the game, and she seemed surprised to hear that there was no mistaking the contents of both "going to the mayor''s house" and "fulfilling the promise to the purveyor", both of which were related to this game.


    I wondered if I was overconfident in the Great Spirit, but maybe that''s just the way it is in this world, and I''m not sure. ......


    In addition, I''ll ask about the option of not following your guidance, which I was wondering about.


    According to Rebecca, some bigots don''t follow the guidance (or do the exact opposite), don''t look at the vocation board itself, try to be anti-spiritism, and so on. ...... Well, there are all kinds of things out there.


    In other countries, the belief in fire gods and goddesses is stronger than the belief in spirits, and in such countries, the blessing itself is not performed by the great genie "Le Baraka". It''s just that there are a lot of god-like beings in the other world.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    ............. ............. .............


    Three days passed as I spent the day conducting interviews and giving a tour of the city, and then returned to Shero''s place to stay the night.


    Anyway, what I found out is ----.


    According to the slavers, Mr. Efta is a real Solo family man. They say he is often without an attendant.


    Rebecca was very manly as she walked proudly into the slave trading house. And I waited outside.


    The mayor, Mr. Milky Pearl, is a woman and 50 years old. She has one daughter and is studying in the Imperial City. Her husband is supposed to be living with her, but they don''t seem to be seen together much.


    We have not yet conducted a "visit to the house" for guidance. I''ve already looked into the location of the house, though.


    Milk Pearl-san seems to be quite a workaholic, so I didn''t get too much detailed private information about her. It would be nice if we could at least find out about his hobbies and favorite foods.


    He seems to be doing his job quite well and is very popular among the citizens.


    I''ve heard that Elishe wasn''t a very large city when Mr. Milkpard took office, but now it''s almost as big as the First Free City of Marischera. Corruption and bribery were rampant and corrupt there before she took office, but apparently she''s cleaned it up.


    I see, then Operation Gift wouldn''t normally work.


    The Solo family is said to be doing a wide range of business as the imperial capital''s purveyor, but Elishe is still nearly untapped and only wholesaling a few slaves.


    Mr. Efta is the third son of the Solo family and is training as a merchant while supporting his eldest son in his branch in Marishera. In other words, the man looks like a novice merchant.


    I assumed that he must have played around a lot when he was young.


    Rebecca''s ability to gather information is amazing. She can talk to anyone in a friendly manner and get anything out of them. I wonder if that''s what being an ex-mercenary is like, come to think of it, I''d never heard of a vocation, but I guess it''s in that vein.


    I did some research at the store about the value of gems, but it seems that they don''t produce as many gems here as they do on Earth.


    It''s not a matter of quantity, but a lack of variety. Instead, they have spirit stones that can be processed. Then I thought it would be easy to sell them if I brought them from Japan, but it was not so easy to sell them.


    First of all, we made jewels by processing spirit stones, and the decisive difference from earth''s jewels is that these stones are a lump of spirit power. Gemstones derived from spirit stones can be enchanted with spirit magic and turned into "magic items". You can then process it into an accessory and equip it. Spirit stones are too versatile.


    In order to find out more, I went around to taverns, inns, guilds, and city halls, and I became very familiar with the geography of the city.


    The south side of the city of Elishe is a port, which serves as a window for trade goods from other countries. I wondered if the sea here is similar to the earth''s, but the waves are not very strong, or perhaps the sea is just shifting unnaturally. Is it because there are two moons?


    The wind didn''t smell like tide either. The seawater might be fresh water.


    Come to think of it, I wonder how fish-eating is in this world. What I ate yesterday and today was only vegetables and meat, I did not see any fish, there is a possibility that the ecosystem is different. If there''s such a great harbor, I''m sure we can sell fishing equipment and such.


    If you go out of the town from the opposite direction of Shero''s house, there is a mining town called Luklaera.


    It started out as a mining and refining site for one of the largest mines in Japan, Mt.


    Moreover, since there are two dungeons in the immediate vicinity, there is a demand for weapons and armor for the searchers, and as a result it has become a large mining and industrial town that performs mining, refining and production all at once.


    The group of dwarves I saw when I first came to Elishe must have been from there.


    I mean, mining, refining and production all in one place, it looks like the environmental pollution is atrocious. I''m sure they don''t have any measures in place to deal with that kind of thing: .......


    But the mining town and dungeons tickle my fancy, so I''d like to go there at least once to see what they''re like. I''d like to see what weapons and armor are on sale as well ....... Looking at the gold coins in this world and the daggers in Shero''s house, the metal refining technology seems to be quite high, and it looks promising.


    I haven''t found an interesting ...... or even a place that sells good weapons in Elishe, probably because I just haven''t found anything like a high end weapon shop yet. And the shop I sold knives to was mainly swords that looked like mass-produced goods.


    Okay, if I can do all this research in three days, it will be good.


    I haven''t even gotten to the part that''s related to the game yet. I haven''t even thought about what I''m going to give him for a gift.


    Anyway, tomorrow we have guidance, so I''ll go to the Mayor''s house.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    The next day, Rebecca and I were visiting the mayor''s house.


    It was a two-story building of reasonably fine stone construction. What is a house like this called?¡¡It''s the type of building you often see on TV shows about old European cities.


    It has a heavy wooden door, framed windows, and a slate roof .......


    A house like this is great. You''d love it, wouldn''t you? You want it to be a separate house, don''t you?


    I ring the doorbell.


    A few moments later, a wild man with a bald head and full beard, over 50 or so, comes out. I wonder if he''s some kind of craftsman, wearing an apron or something.


    Rebecca tried to talk to him, but I had to talk to him in order to prepare a story.


    After spending a few days with Rebecca, I''ve learned that she''s a big sister to me, or maybe she spoils me, or maybe she''s the type of person who''s comfortable but ruins men''s lives. I''d rather be ruined. It''s too toxic, especially for the youngest one like me!¡¡I''m starting to get the feeling that being a married woman is a higher point than you might think!


    ...... Joking aside, this is an important point where you have to respond without making any mistakes. You''ll have to be good at it.


    Nice to meet you. My name is Jiro Ayase. I''m a jeweler by trade. Is this Bill Linden Loeb?


    Yeah. What''s a jeweler doing in my home?


    "Naturally, I''d like to say that I''ve got some good gems in, and I''d like to introduce them to you at ......, but I had a ''lead'' about 10 days ago that told me to ''go show the gems over here''. --May I come in and talk to you?


    ''You''re a guide, ....... It''s a pain in the ass, but if that''s what you mean by ......, I don''t blame you. Enter.


    I guess I''m a strong character type. To be honest, I''m pretty freaked out about it, but I''m sure I can handle the fact that I have a super bodyguard, Rebecca.


    This guy is Mr. Bill Lindenlove. He''s the husband who doesn''t spend much time with his wife as usual. This man apparently has some kind of work to do at home, but I didn''t investigate the details of that work. Well, I didn''t care about that in and of itself.


    When I entered the house, the "Let''s go to the mayor''s house 0/2" was fulfilled, and the vocation board appeared and changed to "Use the mirror of truth on the mayor''s husband 1/2".


    Does that work for human opponents, too: ....... I don''t know how far it will expose you, but it''s a bit scary .......


    Me and Rebecca are escorted into the parlor.


    Rebecca said, "Why did you lie about your guidance? He asks me in a whisper, but I ask him to leave it to me anyway.


    Speaking of the content of the guidance, I haven''t even told Rebecca-san about the Mirror of Truth yet, and I''ll have to declare a lie to Rebecca-san about this: ....... Well, either way, I''m going to complete the quest here, so I guess it''s okay.


    I sat down across from Mr. Bill and cut him off.


    ''Before I show you the jewels, I have to ask you, is there anything in the near future that you have in mind that will require them?¡¡I''ve never had a ''show me the jewels'' kind of guidance before. Is there some special anniversary or something?


    ''No, ......, not really anything like that.''


    Is it a birthday or a wedding anniversary or something?


    Both are still months away.


    I asked him a few questions afterwards, but that''s exactly what Nolen did, he pushed his arm. I decided to change my strategy for a moment.


    ''Then let''s have a look at the jewel. I think that if you have guidance, there must be something that needs it. I would like to help you with that. It''s also a connection guided by the spirit.


    Then he pulled out a jewelry case.


    Casually holding the case, he sat down beside Mr. Bill and opened it.


    "Mirror of truth."


    I pretend to show the jewelry and remind Mr. Bill as I lightly touch him. It''s a bit tricky to use this, because you have to touch him when you use it.


    The Mirror of Truth is activated and Mr. Bill''s detailed information is displayed on the vocation board.


    ...... Wow ......, wow, the mirror of truth.


    I can''t take a good look at it right now because I''m in the middle of answering a call, but I got some information that I could use for now.


    I''ve also come up with a good plan, so let''s go this route.


    Mr. Bill, who had been looking at the jewelry curiously, said.


    ...... Hey, what''s this?¡¡A spirit stone?¡¡I''ve never seen anything as beautifully molded as this: ....... You''re a merchant in the imperial city, judging by your clothes?


    ''''Yes, sir. I''m from the Imperial City. How do you like it?¡¡I''d like to recommend that one as well. The stone is called peridot over there, and I suggest you make it into a ring or necklace and give it to your wife.¡¡Of course, we''ll take care of the enchantment on your behalf, and you''ll treasure it for the rest of your life. And excuse me.


    I was in the middle of a sales pitch, but I had to finish receiving the spirit stone from the achievement of the guidance. I mean, the genie-sama would just come out and give it to me on his own.


    I''ve gotten used to it by now after the third time. I can''t tell if it''s a male or female fairy, but it looks like a clown in a colorful outfit.


    I''m not sure if I can tell the difference between a male and a female, but I think I look like a clown in a colorful outfit. So long. So long, keep up the good work for the world and for the spirit.


    snappingly


    In.


    This time, the spirit stone is ...... Uha, a rainbow-colored stone ...... that is mainly blue.


    This may or may not be ...... opal .......


    I don''t know if I''d describe this as cloudy, I don''t know what the genie''s standard is.


    Opal is a fine stone!


    ''Thank you. It appears that this is the accomplishment of your guidance. What do you think?¡¡This is also the guidance of Le Baraka, and if you like the stone, I will give it to you and give it to your wife.¡¡As far as I''m concerned, I''d recommend wearing it as a necklace.


    I''m going to push it a bit too hard. Peridot isn''t a very expensive stone either, so it''s not too shabby to give it away for free in return for getting a spirit stone. Now anyway, if I don''t make Mr. Bill feel like it .......


    ''But ......, I''ve never given these things to my wife ....... I''ve thought about giving it to her, but I''m not very good at being embarrassed .......


    Oh, I see you''ve made up your mind. I''m glad to hear that.


    I thought he was going to be a strong character type, but that''s just how guys are. All you have to do is talk them into it, and you''re good to go.


    I''m sorry to hear that. How about this at ......: ----


    Now all that''s left to do is to prepare the details and prepare for my own party.

 16 Episode 16: Different world dress is a noble scent.txt

    The day of the appointment with Mr. Efta was fine.


    Well, it''s a perfect day for a game. Wash your head and wait for me!


    I''ve been preparing for it since the day after I visited the mayor''s house, with Rebecca accompanying me from time to time, but today in particular, I''m going to let her see it through to the end.


    After all, it''s my first otherworldly party!¡¡What if I don''t know the rules and get embarrassed or something (like drinking water from the fingerballs).


    Besides, I''m a little nervous about having a one-on-one with Mr. Efta, and it would be more reassuring if someone else was with me.


    Because it''s a party, Shero said he''s going to be there, too. I wonder what she''ll be wearing, though she said she''d have to dress up or something.


    They''re both big guys, so they''ll stand out even from a distance.


    ...... Hey, they''re both dressed really well.


    I''m sorry for the delay, Jiro. I''ve been waiting for you, Jiro. Did Rebecca pick these out for you?


    Yeah. Isn''t it cool? It''s used.


    ...... Your two outfits are more awesome. What''s that?¡¡A knight''s outfit?


    The two were dressed in matching wine-red frock coats with brightly embroidered flowers. Underneath, they wore a frilly white dress shirt with two buttons on the coat, with a gilet peeking out from the inside. I don''t want to be too picturesque with a silvery white one-handed sword hanging around my waist.


    It''s a good idea to have a nice middle and a little evil old man with his normal stubble and neatly trimmed head: ....... With his 190cm tall stature, this is a Hollywood star?¡¡And so on.


    Rebecca''s semi-long red hair that she usually wears is hanging down and partly in braids or something, and she''s got a lot of makeup on. Her vermillion lipstick is very s*xy.


    I''ve always thought she was a beauty, but I have to say, she''s a super beauty. Oh no, it''s fufufufufu: ....... Yes!¡¡I gotta take a picture!


    Here. When I was a mercenary, I made a big score. We were supposed to make a cheaper one, but we got into the swing of things as we talked. At first it was supposed to be a cheaper and simpler one, but as we talked about it, we got into the swing of things and it ended up costing us a lot of money.


    I see. I didn''t know that even mercenaries have an ordination ceremony, this world. I had the image that no matter how well you do, you just get paid and say good-bye, though.


    If you''re a strong mercenary group, you need to surround yourself with them, otherwise it might be troublesome even if they go against you, or something like that.


    By the way, I also changed from my usual Shakespearean outfit to a nobleman''s outfit, which was described as a costume even by Umako. I bought it from Rebecca''s design, but it was quite expensive, even though it was used.


    A dark blue jacket embroidered with thread of the same color as the fabric color, and simple pants. A black shirt and a leather belt. Shoes were expensive, so I brought a pair of black leather shoes from home.


    At a glance, he looks like a guy from an old Visual Kei band.


    But I think it''s chic and pretty cool. ...... Well, it cost me 2,250 ells.


    I also want to try my hand at wearing a sword, just like Shero and his friends. I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make it work. I''m not going to be able to get a good idea of what to expect.


    The three of us are heading to the central square. It''s almost time for the appointment.


    Elishe''s 50th anniversary celebration has been held since yesterday.


    We haven''t visited the festival yet because of the preparations for this year''s competition, but we''d like to take our time going around after it''s over. There are also a lot of stalls that I''m interested in, and if I can, I''ll be with an elven girl!¡¡Geheghe.


    The road was three times as crowded as usual, and we arrived at the central square where we were to meet. The square was filled with many different kinds of stalls, yaglas, bonfires, and the unique hustle and bustle of the festival.


    The inhabitants and the streets are European style, but the atmosphere of the festival is very Japanese. The line up of food stalls is also very nostalgic.


    I haven''t seen a ring toss stall for a long time. ......


    By the way, I wonder if Mr. Efta will be here. I didn''t think there would be so many people here, so it might have been a mistake as a meeting place. I only vaguely promised to meet him in front of the central square.


    ...... Ah, there they are.


    It''s not a bad idea to have a good time with your friends. What is that guy doing?


    Mr. Efta himself is quite good-looking, but it''s the Elfman.


    A very handsome blond male elf in a purple robe eating grilled oudon.¡¡Yeah, it''s cool to go full circle.


    ''Hello. Sorry I''m late, I didn''t think it would be as crowded as it is.


    He didn''t seem to notice me, so I decided to talk to him.


    As I spoke to him, Mr. Efta glanced at me, and then looked at me again. Then he looked right back at me again, and immediately looked at me again.


    Don''t look twice.


    ''...... This is a good one. ...... You''re really here, aren''t you? Well, if I may say so myself, I put the terms and conditions quite unfavorable, and I thought it would never come.


    I''d like to say, "I promise. ...... To tell the truth, I was thinking of running away after all. But after that, I got some guidance.


    ............!!!!¡¡Did you get your fix?¡¡What kind of stuff?


    No, it''s just a normal request to keep my promise to you.


    I don''t know why I''m suddenly so surprised, this guy. A guidance freak?


    ''Oh yeah ....... So ......, well, that''s possible ....... But .......


    Mr. Efta starts mumbling something. Are you sure you''re OK?


    Young man, is this the one?¡¡Then let''s just sign the contract as soon as possible. Either way, it won''t be to our detriment.


    The elf male interjected. Don''t be a bombshell, then it looks like I''m going to lose it either way, don''t you think?


    Huh?¡¡Is that what you''re saying?¡¡Are you sure you''re ready to sign up?


    Mr. Efta, who had been mumbling, heeded the elf man''s advice and turned to me with a single cough.


    ''''Jirou-san. In that case, I''ll bet the elves and myself on the game, so I''ll sign a spirit contract now, if that''s all right?¡¡The odds are that I will give Mayor Elishe a gift at the party tonight, and if she likes it, you win, and if not, I win.


    ''Yes, I suppose so. That''s generally fine, but where do you decide if the mayor likes the gift or not?¡¡Also, it could be anything that I led and gave. Not just stuff.


    ...... No, gifts must be in the form of goods. I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make it work for you. You can give any kind of item as long as it is an item. Next, as for how to judge whether or not the other person likes the gift, you should use the criterion of "The other person receives it and says thank you. Is that alright?


    ...... Well, that''s okay.


    When I nodded, the elf man was going to use the magic of the spirit contract, so he made me and Mr. Efta stand side by side, and when I took their hands, he began to chant something like a spell, just like the priestess at the blessing.


    They asked each other''s name, age and gender, and I answered. They asked me at the time of the blessing as well, but I wonder if it''s always required in a spirit contract.


    Mr. Efta was a surprising 22 years old. I didn''t realize he was almost the same age: ....... I thought he was older than that.


    He continued to mumble and chant spells, but at the end of the day, a light wrapped around him and that was the end of the contract. It''s about the same as the blessing.


    ''The contract is now complete. Please confirm.


    Please check it out or ....... Ah, the vocation board, I guess.


    When I checked that, I found a new column under [Baraka''s guidance].


    -----------------------


    [Spiritual Contract]


    Gilo Ayase and Efta Solo and the outline of the match


    During the party on the 15th, Giraud must make a gift to the Mayor of Elishe, Milkpearl Linden Loeb.


    If the other party accepts the gift and says thank you, Jirou wins.


    In that case, Jirou will receive the elven girl from Efta.


    If Jirou loses, he must pay 10 spirit stones to Efta (Efta reserves the right to forcibly usurp the future acquisition).


    If this contract is not fulfilled, the blessings of those who did not fulfill it will be lost.


    -----------------------


    I see, so this is the spirit contract. As a proper document?¡¡It''s great to see it come out. If the elves make a mistake in the contract, it''s going to be a pretty disastrous situation.


    I''ve checked it. The contents of the contract are also correct. So what should we do, are we going to continue heading to the party?¡¡Oh, I have a companion here with me, if it''s okay with you.


    Yes, sir. I don''t mind. You can go in with me. I''m sure you''ll be fine to leave now.


    ...... Oh, and are you bringing an elven girl who can do that if I win, today?


    I''ll just say that thing and muddle it up. It''s the slutty one.


    You should have just said "slave".¡¡The word "slave" is really quite alien to modern Japanese.¡¡They''re fine with that kind of nah-nah game.


    ...............


    ...............


    Of course we''ve brought him with us. Don''t worry. I''ll hand it over to you as soon as this game is over.


    ...... what the hell is going on? Why were you face to face with the elf man?


    Don''t worry about every single thing: ....... I wonder if I''m being tricked.


    By the way, "Let''s make good on our promise" has changed to "Let''s do business with the mogul" 2/3.


    Even if I win or lose, I''ll keep in touch with this person.

 17 Episode 17: The celebration party has a drunken scent.txt

    The four of us headed to the venue.


    On the way, Mr. Efta''s companion, the elf man, left because he had some business to attend to, and it was just me, Mr. Shero and Mr. Efta.


    Mr. Rebecca was temporarily out on other business.


    I thought the elf man was also serving as Mr. Efta''s guard, but apparently he was only brought in for a spirit contract.


    ''''Mr. Efta. It''s strange to ask this, but is it okay if you don''t have an escort?


    No, I suppose it would be better to wear it, but I''m not very good with hassle.


    That''s why .......


    But he''s the third son of a big merchant family, and I''m sure he''s done whatever he wants (I''m assuming), and he doesn''t want to be around to be a guard or chaperone or whatever.


    Or maybe it''s just that this world is a lot safer than I think it is.


    ''Anyway, Jirou-san, what did you get for your gift?


    ...... I can''t say that, indeed.


    It''s getting bigger and bigger than I first thought, and I''ve been preparing it with Rebecca''s help, but it''s a bit of an adventure just to see how the otherworldly people feel about it.


    ''The gift is ......, it''s a secret. Well, look forward to it.


    ''Ho, you''re confident. ...... Otherwise you wouldn''t have taken this match, but you''ve checked out the mayor, right?¡¡Didn''t you know it wouldn''t be easy?


    ''Naturally I thought, but for some reason I didn''t feel like I was going to lose. Of course, I''m confident in what I''m giving them.


    You didn''t feel like losing ......? Then I''m extraordinarily excited to see what kind of product it is. I''m looking forward to seeing if that uptight mayor will like it .............


    Was it a bit provocative to say that I don''t feel like losing?¡¡I thought so, but Mr. Efta looked rather satisfied with his smile.


    However, ......, I can''t feel that he doesn''t want to lose this game, can he? Or maybe this is just the way it is with bonbons.


    I don''t know if it''s worth mentioning now. The rhinoceros has been thrown!


    The venue for the party is the lawn-planted square in front of the government offices.


    The tables are already lined with a heap of food that is a little more luxurious than street food, but a little more exuberant than party food. It seems that in addition to the food, a variety of drinks are available, including liquor, juice and tea. Mr. Shero''s eyes lit up immediately.


    The orchestra was playing ethnic-sounding music, and the guests were already enjoying themselves.


    Mr. Giraud, that''s the mayor of Elishe, Mr. Milk-Pearl.


    I look at the direction Mr. Efta is pointing.


    A nervous-looking woman in a clean white suit is exchanging greetings with a guest. Well, she certainly looks fastidious. It reminds me of the Secretary of State of a great nation: .......


    ''I see. So, Mr. Efta, what should we do about gifts? At what point in time do you have a gift to give?


    ''Yes, ....... It looks like the party is just getting started, and I''ll be there to say hello in a while, maybe afterwards.


    ''Okay. Well, I''ll get this one ready on my way.


    Well, there''s very little to prepare for anymore. We can start as soon as Rebecca returns, whenever she comes back.


    In the meantime, you and Mr. Sheroe can have a cookout!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Oui~. Well, it''s a surprisingly strong drink, Mr. Shero.


    ''Ha ha. The liquor in the interior isn''t much more like that, Mr. Giraud.


    I thought it was a little bit of a pep talk, but it was surprisingly light and got me lightly drunk. Shero is also very drunk, and I may have gotten a little carried away.


    Come to think of it, I remember Rebecca told me not to let Shero drink or anything like that, didn''t she?¡¡...... Well, okay. It''s a festival!


    I''ve got a game to play now, but I''m not the type of person whose drinking is out in the open, and I''m at a party, so there''s nothing wrong with being drunk.


    And it seems that Rebecca has arrived. I''ll send a signal from there.


    Come on!¡¡Finally.


    I find Mr. Efta chatting with a few of my guests and talk to him.


    Mr. Efta. I think it''s about time.


    ''Oh, Mr. Jiro. Well, it looks like the mayor is just as free as you are, so let''s go.


    Yes, thank you for your help.


    The two of us head over to the mayor''s place. If I was sober, I would have been nervous there, considering what I''m about to do, but the booze is making me bold, man. I can do it!


    Mr. Efta is exchanging greetings with the mayor.


    I stand off to the side until he introduces me. In the meantime, I''ll check out the equipment.


    ''........., so this is Mr. Giraud with the story. Mr. Giraud, this is Mayor Elishe''s milk pearl.


    ''Nice to meet you, I''m Jiro Ayase, a jeweler. It''s a pleasure to meet you.


    I was introduced, greeted and asked for a handshake.


    This is another reason why I was chosen as the winner this time.


    To be introduced to the head of this city, without a doubt, will be of great value in doing business in this city at some point.


    ...... Well, that depends on the sales pitch from here, too.


    ''It''s nice to meet you, Jiro. You are quite a pretty jeweler, aren''t you? I''d like to tell you one thing: don''t get involved with anyone from the Solo family at your young age, they are all residents of the magical world. They are all residents of the magical world.


    He says he''s cute: ....... Well, well, a lot of guys over here are stocky. I don''t blame them for that kind of rating: ....... Even though he''s just a baby face.


    But, Mr. Efta, isn''t this usually hated? I''ve even been called a resident of the demon world .......


    ''''So ......, you''re going to give me a gift?¡¡Before you go any further, let me remind you that I do not wish to receive such things. I am the one entrusted by the emperor to rule. If you receive such a report, you will lose the path that the spirits are showing you.


    ''I know. I''m at ......, but could you please just take a look at the product? If you don''t like it, you may refuse to accept it.


    Saying this, she takes out an olive green necklace case from her bag. I bought this case over there (Japan). Probably, this kind of thing is cheaper over there, and the stuff is better.


    I also got drunk and went into sales mode.


    I''d like to present you with a peridot necklace. The size of the stone is about 4 carats, but the spirit stone (peridot) is molded into an oval cut that enhances the deep olive green color, and the base is gold, which is said to be the best match for peridot. The gold base is gold, which is the best match for the peridot, and the peridot is beautifully hand engraved.


    The first thing to grab is the product description with a bang. I don''t know how well these words are understood in the other world, but that''s not important. It''s enough to make the other person think "this looks great".


    I''ve seen some green jewelry. I''ve seen a few green gems before, but never one with such a deep hue. But, ...... it is certainly a nice piece of jewelry, but I would not accept it any less. Especially from a merchant such as yourself and Mr. Efta.


    Well, I guess so, at this stage. Now, let''s go on and on.


    No, I was the one who prepared this gift, but the real giver is not me. Can you think of anyone at ......?


    ''No?¡¡Because the whole country knows that I do not accept gifts. The only person who still tries hard is you, Evta, that''s the only one who does.


    It really doesn''t seem to occur to me at all.


    Well, that''s why it''s so effective, though.


    "Since ancient times, peridot has been said to be a gemstone that goes well with gold. And because of its compatibility, it has been loved as a symbol of love between a husband and wife, a combination that makes them shine together. The gemstone word for peridot was born from this combination: "Married Love" ............. The engraving on the necklace. Do you recognize it?


    Milk Pearl checks the gold carving on the base of the necklace with a wry smile. It''s sort of a gamble as to whether or not I''ll notice it here, but she said it''s a motif she used to use a lot when she was younger, and I''m sure she''ll notice it.


    ''............!¡¡...... Yeah, this is ....... But it''s .......


    I''m upset. I''m groggy.


    In my light confusion, I signaled Rebecca to decide what to talk about, and I turned on the battery-operated microphone and small amplifier I had brought into the venue yesterday.


    I set the volume at maximum. With this, my voice could be heard anywhere in the venue.


    I said, "Ah, ah, thank you all for coming to the Elishe 50th anniversary party today. On behalf of the citizens, I would now like to present a bouquet of flowers to the Mayor, Mr. Milkpearl, to thank him for his kindness, and I apologize for the time we are having, but please keep your attention.


    I turned to the invited guests who were buzzing about the event that had started so suddenly.


    I used to do this many times when I was in a black company ......, but now I hope it works for otherworldly people too.


    It''s a little aggressive, but parties in this world are usually a bit of a mess, so it won''t be a problem for you.


    There were some people who looked at the amps and microphones in a strange way, but they soon calmed down after Shero-san blurted out, "That''s a new magic tool.


    ''Look at the entrance to the hall. A bouquet of white roses, imported from another country, for today''s event. The language of white roses is ''respect''. We, the citizens of Elishe, are pleased to present these flowers to the mayor as a sign of our respect for him. The mayor does not normally accept gifts, but for this occasion we ask you to concede!


    This bouquet of white roses was brought from over there (Japan). It''s difficult to get such highly bred flowers in Japan, and they are very expensive. Well, they were quite expensive over there too.


    The guests didn''t seem to have any doubts about the event either. There was even a light laugh at the part where we asked for concessions, and it didn''t seem to be a problem.


    The man holding the bouquet is a middle-aged man in a big black suit. Rebecca is waiting behind him.


    The mayor is staring dumbly at the man over there rather than the bouquet of flowers. The mayor can be heard whispering, "You ......".


    The middle-aged man presenting the bouquet is, of course, the mayor''s husband, Bill.


    He''s got a new suit and a new hair and beard for the occasion.


    I had asked Rebecca to pick him up because I didn''t want him to cancel the event.


    No, but I used to go every day for a week before I gave him the nod to attend this event. He may still be really reluctant to go now, but now that he''s come this far, he''ll have to do his best.


    He may not be very good at standing out, but he''s turned bright red, and I feel a little sorry for him.


    And the two of them face each other.


    A bouquet of flowers is presented to the mayor, and the room is filled with applause.


    ...... This necklace is made by you. I miss this helicopter pile motif ....... I used to make it to take my mind off of being beaten up by my mentor back then.


    "...... Yeah. You must have missed it. That guy told me to make a design that would be instantly recognizable as my work. That made me remember a lot of things from the past.


    ''Hmmm, I can''t believe you''ve been well rounded and come out here ....... I guess I''ve been beaten up as expected for this one.


    There still seems to be room for more, but from Mr. Milkpearl''s point of view, the event would have been a perfect surprise.


    Before and after their marriage, Bill was a quiet husband who prioritized his work and had never given any gifts to his wife, and Ms. Milkpard had been absent from home due to her job as a politician, and they had spent many days at odds with each other.


    But from what I''ve heard, they just respect each other more than they should and it doesn''t seem that their love for each other has gone cold.


    Mr. Bill''s vocation, as he peered through the mirror of truth, was that of a crafter (craftsman).


    On the day of our first visit, he came out in his apron, but his workshop was inside the house and he was said to be a fine-dining craftsman based on order sales.


    I was shown some of his works, and I found out that he makes various things such as carving metal, knife handles, engraving decorative letters on swords, attaching patterns to metal armor, and making simple accessories.


    Among them, his skill in metal-carving is so great that I felt like I had to sell his work exclusively in Japan.


    Naturally, I had the base of the necklace made by Bill himself. I was shocked to learn that he is a goldsmith, but has never given me a gift of his own work since his marriage. But that may be a positive thing this time.


    Well, of course there are still a few more events to come. Let''s go for it. It''s also said to strike while the iron is hot, you know.


    Now, ladies and gentlemen, I''m sure most of you don''t know the man who presented this bouquet of flowers. This is Bill Lindenloeb, the husband of Ms. Milkpearl. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Elishe''s 50th anniversary, he has offered to make a gift to his wife, who works for the citizens, as a token of his appreciation.


    Introduced with some footnotes at once, the invited guests said, "That''s ......," "That''s the first time I''ve seen him, but he looks like a kind husband ......," and "He was married in the first place, Mayor... ..." and other voices.


    It''s not just a matter of time before you''re able to get your hands on a necklace. The spirit stone has been added with a blessing of ''repelling illness and evil'' as a symbol of a husband''s concern for his wife, and a peridot, which has a gemstone of ''love between husband and wife,'' has been chosen as well, which is an enthusiastic gesture befitting a couple representing Elisheh in their 30th year of marriage!


    The crowd''s voltage is gradually rising. Basically everyone is drunk, so these events must be delicious. I''m worried about Mr. Shero clapping his hands in the front row and being happy, but oh well, it''s a good crowd!


    ''As a matter of fact, I have been entrusted with a letter from Mr. Bill here. It is a letter of gratitude for his wife, but he was embarrassed to read it himself, so he entrusted it to me.


    Mr. Milk Pearl is surprised.


    Bill is even more surprised.


    Of course you are. I didn''t entrust you with a letter, you know. I took the liberty of writing down all the elements I wrote down as I listened to you, and you took the liberty of turning them into a letter. I had a hard time because the amount of information was a bit small, though.


    ''Then I''ll take the liberty of reading it. Dear ............ wife. Since I''m not a very good talker and couldn''t possibly say thank you well, I''m writing this... Do you remember the heripaille we had together 30 years ago? I was reminiscing as I made this necklace about how I forced you to eat the cute looking helicopter pail, which you said was too pitiful to eat. When I tried it, I was surprised to find that you enjoyed it and ate more of it than I did. I can tell you now, but you didn''t know that the reason I wanted to marry you was because you were so cute then. I''ve been watching you closely, and I know best how hard you''ve worked for Elishe since we got married. I couldn''t say thank you very well, but I am proud to be your husband. ...... but it''s been 30 years now. I haven''t been to Helipa Village since then, but we''re both getting older and our daughter is almost old enough to be on her own. Let''s go back to Helipa village together and eat so much Helipail that we can''t move. I hope you like the necklace. Bill Linden Loeb.


    The hall was filled with a shower of applause.


    Reading out a letter is a very sticky thing on earth, but in another world, it''s the most advanced. Even the ladies of the invited guests were in tears.


    I''m worried about Mr. Shero crying in the front row, but it''s a good crowd!


    Ms. Milk-Pearl seems to have been affected by this as well, her eyes are moist and she is looking at Mr. Bill feverishly.


    But Bill''s face is perplexed. Oh no, this is going to be more than Mr. Bill can handle!


    Then Bill Lindenloeb will present his wife with a necklace. Mr. Bill, please place the necklace around your wife''s neck.


    After my words, Bill took the necklace from Mr. Milk Pearl''s hand and awkwardly placed it around the other man''s neck. He was turning blue with nervousness, but I''ll pretend I didn''t see that part.


    By the time the necklace is draped around Ms. Milkpard''s neck, the guests have gathered in a hurry to admire the treasure.


    The elegant olive green jewels and pale gold necklace sparkled with the elegance of Ms. Milkyard''s nature.


    Mr. Bill needs to do one last job. I took off the microphone and spoke to Mr. Bill in a whisper.


    I took off the microphone and spoke to him in a low voice. "When you put the necklace on, please give your wife a few words. That''s the last thing I want you to do, please.


    As I said this, Mr. Bill, having made up his mind, turned to Mr. Milk Pearl.


    I sneak over to Mr. Bill and take the microphone to him and give him a voice.


    ''...... Thank you for 30 years. Keep up the good work.


    And they hug each other.


    Ah, this is the western way. If it were in Japan, it''s not so easy to have a hug. But Bill ......, that''s really just one word.


    And the voltage of the hall reached a maximum. I''m glad that all the guests seemed to enjoy the event. That''s what a win-win relationship is all about.


    I can''t help but smile too.


    All I need is one last word from the mayor, and I''m done.


    I''ll take a break, too, since we''re probably in our own world for a while.


    I was just about to drink some juice when I walked over to the table.


    I noticed an elven man in the corner of the hall, accompanied by Mr. Efta.


    Oh, I thought he was here, but I didn''t pay much attention to him.


    Beside the elf man, there was a figure in downy green robes and with a hood over his eyes, and although I couldn''t see his face, I felt like our eyes met.


    A moment later, a vocation board appeared, shining stronger than usual, indicating a new guidance. No? This is the one that''s changed.


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 18 Episode 18: Helipail has an eel scent.txt

    ''Mr. Milk Pearl. How was it? Would you accept my gift?


    ''Hmmm, of course I''ll take it. Thank you for .......


    I''m glad to hear that you liked it. It was worth it for me, too.


    ''I''m so happy for you. I had no idea that he felt this way about me. If you hadn''t done this for me, I may never have known for the rest of my life. ...... I really feel great right now.


    Then Mr. Milkpearl touched the shining necklace around his neck. I returned it, "I''m honored," and turned to Mr. Efta.


    At any rate, I''m going to win the game now! I can have it! I''ll have an elf.


    Well done, Mr. Jirou. I can''t imagine this kind of move. That''s a complete defeat for me.


    To be honest, I was helped in part by luck. But the mayor seems to be happy with it, so I''m glad to hear that.


    Yes. It''s hard to find a gift that would be as appreciated as this one. From now on, I''ll be using it as a reference.


    Haha, do well. The most important thing you can do is to make them feel false.


    ''I see. So it''s important that the other person has no idea.


    ''Oh yeah. ...... By the way, I won the game with this one ......, so you said that I would get an eh, an elf. What would you like to do as a setup?


    The only thing is that we are ready to hand over the elf to you, so please enjoy your party for another two Yurkas. However, we have to prepare for the handover here as well, so please enjoy the party here for another two Yurkas or so. We''ll be back to pick you up.


    I understand. I look forward to it.


    And so, we part ways with Mr. Efta.


    What do I do to prepare for this? Do I make you dress up in a beautiful baby coat or something, and do I put on makeup for the handover?


    Will she be called "Master" or "Master"? Or "Lord" or "Jirou-sama" is also hard to throw away, isn''t it? Oh, "Onii-chan" is also possible. I''m the youngest, so I wanted a sister!¡¡Hmm?¡¡Don''t get me wrong!¡¡Healthy!¡¡It''s healthy!


    Oh, but, heh, heh, my dreams are expanding. I guess.


    I''m going to drink too much.


    It''s still quite a while before Mr. Efta arrives, so I''ll have to thank Rebecca and Mr. Shero for their help.


    Rebecca was chatting happily with the invited guests who seemed to know her well, as if she knew them well enough in town. Shero is also chatting with the invited guests ...... or rather fooling around. He really is the type of guy who gets drunk and becomes a bit goofy, isn''t he? It''s true that the drinks here are delicious, and I know that I drink too much, but I''m already quite drunk.


    I''ve just thanked Shero for her help, and I''ve decided to forget about it tomorrow.


    I''ll leave Rebecca alone for today.


    Thanks for your help. Thank you, Rebecca, for all your hard work. Thanks to you, I think they managed to make the gift a hit.


    Drinking fruit wine, Rebecca''s cheeks are dyed slightly vermillion, and she looks quite s*xy. Her hairstyle is different than usual, and maybe it''s because she''s wearing makeup, but it makes me even more dizzy. I want to go as far as I can with the momentum of the drink.


    Good night, Jiro. I hadn''t expected it to be this exciting. To tell you the truth, I was skeptical when I first heard about it.


    It was a gamble for me, too. I just had a vague feeling that it would work out.


    Really?¡¡You were a very noble host for that. The letter part made me cringe. ...... By the way, I haven''t had any helipire lately.


    What kind of thing is a helicopter?¡¡Actually, I don''t know about it.


    "There''s a lake in the north called Lake Helipa. Is that ...... a cute little scrawny fish there?¡¡I mean something like that. It''s hard to process, but it''s delicious and greasy!


    ''I see, that''s something I''d like to try. Is Lake Helipa far away?


    It''s a two-day carriage ride from Elishe. It''s a really nice, clean place, with a town by the lake and lots of cute hotels.


    I guess it''s like a tourist attraction in another world. It''s a place for young couples, and eating Helipaille will give you stamina and make you feel like you''re having a Helipaille at night. It''s pretty vulgar, isn''t it? Yeah. Yeah... I''d like to say "my Helipaille...".


    I think I''m going on my honeymoon with an elf girl. Master''s heli-pail goes wild, and my Vic.


    ...... Let''s go sometime, Jiro.


    ...... Huh?¡¡Oh, yes. It would be fun to go together.


    Rebecca smiles bewitchingly, answering lightly, "Yes," she says.


    Maybe it would be nice to save up a little money and give the two of you a trip.


    This time Rebecca-san helped me with a lot of things this time, so I offered to pay for that, but as expected, or rather as I thought, she refused.


    But that''s not how it works. When I asked her why she was being so good to me, Rebecca said, "Baraka''s guidance is very good.


    It is said that people who have met each other through Baraka''s guidance can become lifelong friends through the ''meeting of the Great Spirit''," said Rebecca. That''s why we are already friends. I am just doing what I can do for my friends. Hey.


    I see. I was honestly happy to see you as a friend, but I thought I should thank you, so I went to ...... and prepared it.


    Rebecca, thank you so much for your help this time. You said you didn''t want ...... to thank me for helping out so much this time, but I''m sorry I didn''t feel like it, so please accept this.


    The present for Rebecca is a ring made of large garnets. I thought a red gemstone would be good for Rebecca, who has beautiful red hair, so I checked out what I had on hand.


    I hired Bill to make the foundation for this one as well. I''ll give you a free peridot and you can make this one for free too!¡¡The ring part is silver.


    The ring part is silver. The clasp is gold, and it is engraved with a shell that looks like a jewel in between. It looked cool in a somewhat art nouveau style. It would be too flashy for a Japanese person with a plain face, but it would look good on Rebecca.


    Naturally, I didn''t have an enchantment. The peridot I gave to Milk-Pearl is supposed to be a genie stone, so I used my genie stone (crystal) and had the priestess enchanted it for me. I wanted to enchant this garnet as well, but as expected, I couldn''t do that much with the spirit stone. And I only have two of them already.


    The ring case was, of course, also bought in Japan. It is sold at 100 yen shop these days, but it is because it is a gift and it is not good enough.


    I wondered if she would be adamant about accepting it here as well, but Rebecca accepted it quietly. She listens without saying a word as I go on and on about all the trivialities of the ring.


    Hmm?¡¡What''s the matter with him? I didn''t like it much, did I?


    Let''s see, ....... He didn''t like it much, did he?


    Oh, no. No, no, no. Ha-ha, thanks.


    No, I hope you like it. I''m not sure if it will fit properly, so please try it on. I think it''s probably just right for your middle finger.


    I couldn''t get the measurements beforehand, so I relied on my eye capacity and Bill''s vision (I insisted on using the finger size of the woman who was with me at the time).


    Okay, all right.


    Rebecca handed me the ring and stuck out her left hand.


    Hmm?¡¡What do you mean?


    I mean, you want me to set you up. Rebecca is also very drunk. Isn''t this kind of thing a problem? There''s ...... in public.


    Anyway, Mr. Shero has started dancing over there. The whole drinking thing is so rude!


    Now, if you''ll excuse me.


    And I''m trying to put a ring on my middle finger ...... and no, I''m swollen with alcohol!¡¡It''s not going in!


    I didn''t have a choice, so I put it on my ring finger.


    I guess it''s not customary to wear a ring on the ring finger of the left hand over here, so it doesn''t really matter, does it?


    Thank you!¡¡I''ll take good care of it!


    Rebecca holds the ring and says with a smile. Normally she''s like a big sister, but when she''s drunk, she becomes a bit more childish or cute. ......


    You''re going to fall in love with her~~~.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    After exactly two hours, Mr. Efta returned.


    Now it''s time to go. My manners are getting a little queasy. I''ll go pee-pee ahead of you.


    Jirou-san, here you are. I''m afraid we have to sign a contract, so I was wondering if you''d like to come with me to the trading post to sign the contract.


    Oh, yes. I''m looking forward to working with you. I''m with one person here, but may I join him?


    Yes. I don''t mind.


    So I went with Rebecca, who insisted on following me, to the slave trading house that I was too scared to enter the other day.


    She asked me to wait for a while in a private room to discuss business with her, so she and Rebecca decided to wait.


    ...... Yikes. I feel like I''m going to lightly vomit because of the mixture of looking forward to, anxious about, or simply drinking too much .......


    I''m not sure if I''m ready to face up to the idea of slavery yet, or if I just don''t have a realistic understanding of it: ......


    I''m sure it''s a good idea to understand it from now on, but now that we''ve come this far, we have no choice but to move on. Move on me!¡¡Go!


    Move along!¡¡Me!


    What''s going on ......, what''s up with you all of a sudden, Jiro?


    ''Oh, no, I was blasting myself. I''m actually still freaked out by the idea of owning a slave.


    That''s okay. A slave is like a lifetime contract. Oh, s*x slaves are different.


    ..................


    ''What? Why did you suddenly shut up ....... You don''t mean ......, is that what you mean?


    No, it wasn''t explicitly stated that way, come to think of it.


    A moment of silence that somehow flows.


    That''s good!¡¡Nothing!¡¡Every man would love to be a man!¡¡I''m not gonna tell you how nice it is.¡¡I want a s*x slave!


    I''m not a s*x slave, Mr. Giraud.


    Mr. Efta through the doorway; I don''t want you to freak me out in a double sense. Hmm?¡¡You''re not a s*x slave?


    Yeah ......, well, yeah.


    I knew it!¡¡I knew it!¡¡I knew it wasn''t going to be that good!


    ''''It wasn''t really that kind of promise this time. I wasn''t trying to trick you, but Jirou-san also seemed to have the wind of just being an elven girl, so I won''t deny that I didn''t dare to tell you either.


    No, of course it''s no problem. No problem at all.


    Jeez, the ending is really weird. I''m not in shock, I''m not in shock!


    So, ......, I''m going to bring him in now, as we have this one ready, too.


    Oh, yes. Please.


    Regardless of the s*x slave thing, I''m finally meeting the elf girl.


    I''m so nervous I''m seriously going to throw up. I''m hitting my heart 120 times a minute or so. I''m sobering up at the end of it.


    But I''m glad I had a drink!¡¡If I was sober, I would have passed out.


    First Mr. Efta, then the elf man comes into the room.


    ''This way, come in,'' Mr. Efta calls.


    An elf girl enters the room with ease.


    Her hair is a beautiful, smooth, velvety platinum, strikingly platinum, which is stretched out to her waist and tied up in a single bun at the end.


    It''s not fleshy, but it''s a well-proportioned style. I''m sure he''s a bit shorter than me. I wonder if he''s about the same size as the priestess.


    He''s even much smaller than the small-faced elf man, yet his ears are longer than the elf man''s and hang down a bit.


    He wears a pendant, bracelet and anklet, probably made of spirit stone.


    The costume is a pure white dress, mostly silk with embroidery and lace.


    And a red-blue-white-green geometric pattern tattooed across the exposed skin. It''s probably applied all over the body. ...... Even her face is perfectly intact, so it completely transcends the idea of a pretty face or anything else. The impact of the tattoo is so strong that it lightly causes me to go into a state of brain arrest.


    As I''m taken aback, Rebecca softly whispers to me.


    ''Jiro ....... I originally thought it was a kinaesthetic story, but ....... The white haired elf ......, that girl ......, she''s a high elf. ...... elven royalty.

 19 Episode 19: High Elf has a scent of favor.txt

    High Elves or whatever you call them: ......


    High elves are the kind of people who get tattoos like this: ....... d*mn it, I thought it was a priestess, but it''s not quite the same: .......


    But I wonder if tattooed women are a thing in this world. The tattoo itself is rarely seen in real life in Japan, so it has a very strong impact. This girl is going to be my slave. ...... I don''t know what this feeling is .......


    And it''s like royalty and .......


    Three people sitting in front of me with a f*cking serious face. Mr. Efta, the elf man, and the tattooed high elf girl.


    ...... Hey, why doesn''t anyone talk about anything!¡¡I can''t stand it when that tattooed high elf girl just stares at me.


    Gohon. You don''t say anything, do you, Jiro?


    And Mr. Efta. That''s your line over here, isn''t it? What do you want me to do?


    ''Let''s go through the steps at ......, shall we? This is Deanna-san. Actually, Deanna-san isn''t an ordinary elf, she''s a High Elf tribe ......, or, to put it simply, she''s a kind of elven royalty. The High Elves don''t come down to the lower realms very often, and they don''t have any real power, so they''re not really known for it.


    I see: ....... Rebecca, who knew about the lesser-known High Elves, Pa.


    But they''re really royalty, aren''t they? How can royalty be a slave .......


    It''s good that they were just ordinary slaves ....... Or rather, it would have been better to be a normal slave .......


    ''You have a look of suspicion on your face, Mr. Giraud. I know how you feel, but please listen to me. Do you believe in this thing called fate, ............ Jiro-san?


    What did this guy say all of a sudden?


    I guess he took it as an affirmation that I was at a loss for an answer, but Mr. Efta didn''t pay much attention to it and continued to talk.


    It is said that the High Elves are the race most beloved by the Great Spirit of Le Baraka, the Great Spirit of Fate. And they only receive a ''special guidance'' once in their lives, which is really special. ...... They are moved to involve the people involved and force the guidance to be accomplished. Before he or she even knows it. In a neat way, it''s like being guided by fate.


    It''s the led ones, I know.


    I''m a merchant, so I''m in the cat position. It''s not a good idea.


    ............ By the way, Jirou-san, why did you decide to take this suspicious game?


    ''That''s ............ somehow I didn''t feel like losing ....... Which means?


    ''For my part, I wasn''t sure, and I''m not actually sure even now, but I was wondering if there was a strong possibility that Jirou-san was already involved at that point.


    Well, you mean, for that special guidance?¡¡What is that guidance?¡¡If you were involved, you have a place to return to, don''t you?


    I''m not supposed to tell anyone the contents of the roadmap.


    A high elf girl suddenly opens her mouth. Oh, you have a cute little voice.


    ''''Yes. It seems that Deanna is right that this particular guidance is something that must not be known to others. But I can guess. The previous process was probably ''becoming a slave'' or something similar.


    It''s a secret.


    Okay. If it''s a secret, it can''t be helped.


    ''''I don''t know what the next step is, but in order, of course it would be ''find someone to slave to and serve'' or something close to it. And that''s when I met Jirou-san: ....... That''s what fate has in store for me. That''s how it happened that I approached that match.


    ''You think I''m a potential candidate to serve that ...... Deanna, and you''re offering me a match?¡¡So you didn''t have to play a separate game?


    As I said earlier, I wasn''t sure, and I''m on the edge of a merchant, so ....... All I can say is that I worked to gain as much as possible.


    ............?


    ''As for the game ......, it was already decided at that point in time that if Mr. Jirou was involved, he would definitely be sitting in this seat. Fate will always guide you to do so. And that''s the compulsion of the High Elves'' guidance.


    Hmm?¡¡Can you break it down a bit more, please?¡¡I don''t quite get the point: ......


    ''Yes, you''re right: ....... That means that if you were involved, then whatever Mr. Giraud gave the mayor, the mayor would have been happy to receive it.


    All my 15 days of hard work have been negated!


    Do you have any idea how much money you''ve spent?


    So, whether you''re involved or not, you''ve hit a no-lose game. ...... Well, I was surprised that I didn''t expect such an elaborate gift. And that would have raised the possibility that I would have won the game even if I hadn''t gotten involved. And that''s why I''m still not sure.


    ''So it was a win-win-win game for Mr. Efta, whether he won or lost? I would love to know what kind of deal you had with the mayor. ...... But wouldn''t it be a loss to give this ...... Deanna to me?


    ...... No, that''s the biggest gain of all.


    Oh, really?¡¡You should lose some.


    "In fact, the Solo family has had an agreement with the High Elves for generations in exchange for their support of this ''special guidance''. We''ve made a lot of progress, and the guidance will be accomplished soon. When that happens, it will be of great benefit to me and to the Solo family.


    I see. ....... I''m already interested in it. I took the liberty of identifying him as a playboy, but he''s more skilled than I thought.


    The picture drawn by Mr. Efta in this game is ...... and if I''m not guided and I lose, he makes 10 spirit stones. If I''m not led and I win, I''ll make money on the deal with the mayor. If I''m led, I''ll definitely win and make money on the deal with the mayor, and I''ll also make money on the willingness of the high elves to guide me.


    So, as the elf man said at the time of the spirit contract, it wasn''t a loss no matter how it turned out.


    ...... Well, it''s not a loss for me either, and that''s fine. I feel like I''ve been rolled over a bit well.


    But ......, is it possible for you to be guided to become a slave? It''s too much of a big spirit.


    ...... But Deanna is a slave, isn''t she?¡¡You didn''t have to be me to sell it, did you?¡¡And if it sells, that means it was meant to be, right?


    As I explained to you when we first met, we can''t agree on terms with those who are looking for so-called elf slaves. There are several reasons for this, but the biggest one is that ''if you do anything strange to the high elves, it will lead to interspecies problems''. ...... There are several circumstances, but the biggest one is still that ''if you do something strange to the High Elves, it will lead to inter-species problems. Please be careful about this, Jirou-san.


    What is the weirdest thing ......?


    ''When it comes to your own slaves, whether they are s*x slaves or not, that''s the way it''s usually done (??????). And it''s safe to say that none of the slaves would ever sue their masters for it. ......, but in this case it''s not going to be that way. That''s what I mean.


    ''Nah, I see... ......


    They say there''s a backstory to every good story, but there''s too much backstory!¡¡It was almost all behind the scenes!


    What are the other circumstances at ......?


    ''This is hard to say in front of him: ....... First of all, his appearance, or rather, the fact that many people would probably reject the patterns on his entire body. The fact that she can only use spirit magic to a limited extent during "Special Guidance". Furthermore, she is royalty. In other words, it''s also important to note that she has never done any work that a servant would do.


    Oh.............


    What kind of eroticism is that, like enslaving a limping princess in another world ......?¡¡But in reality, if you mess with it, there are interspecies problems, a heavy looking tattooed girl, a little bit of spirit magic, and she can''t cook or clean!


    It''s cute, too, saying "Efta is rude," but the gap between that and the tattoos is awesome...


    But ......, I thought I just wanted a text-readable bodyguard for inter-world trade?


    No, ......, maybe it was my fault for wanting an elf slave or being greedy. Something like that too, whatever elves are!¡¡And I can''t deny that I was thinking, "What''s wrong with that?


    But it''s getting to the point where I have to protect him. Geez.


    I don''t know what expression I had on my face at the time, but Deanna, who had been staring at me intently while I was talking to Mr. Efta, said, "It''s okay, master.


    She said, "It''s all right, master. Everyone will be better when you give us guidance. So I''d like to thank you for your support.


    ¡«The Trial in the Brain of Aya Hasejiro


    ''Well, I know this is sudden, but we''d like to hold the 754th brain trial. This time the case is ''Do you think this time. Can you forgive me?¡¡I mean, seriously, what are we going to do?¡¡Are we getting out of here? sir.


    "Guilty. That Efta guy is a real outcast. I spent about 700,000 in Japanese yen!


    ''Guilty (guilty). My dream of an elf girl and lovey-dovey H is lost and I don''t even know what to hope for anymore and what I''m going to do with my life from here on out. I''m crying right now!


    ''Guilty (guilty). I wanted to own a slave in a more lite sense, but it''s a bit heavy, like one big quest in your life or something~


    ''Guilty. I would have preferred a girl with bigger boobs.


    No, wait, guys. I know how you feel. But what did she just say?¡¡Didn''t you say Lady Goshujin? That''s right, I''m her master now!¡¡I can forgive myself for that already!¡¡Not Guilty!


    ''Judgment. I felt like I could forgive everything because that boy said he was my master, in this other corner of the world.


    ¡«The trial in the brain is over.


    ''............ Efta. Didn''t you think that I would say I would stop enslaving her if I exposed such negative information?


    What the hell, I''m not going to stop now.


    If you don''t take the tattoo thing out of the equation, High Elf, you''re stylish and cute. Too bad about her breasts, but she has a nice ass!¡¡Her legs are long and her hair is beautiful. Well, a little more flesh would have been nice to say.


    Huh?¡¡Or is this feeling also generated by the compulsion of your guidance?


    ''No, I don''t think so. I can''t tell you this because you''re not allowed to talk about it, but you can''t dissuade me from this contract anymore no matter what. ...... And even if you don''t, I have a spirit contract with you. ''You will receive the elf girl from me if you win. And you said it in the beginning. You said it was your dream to get an elf.


    Hmm?¡¡Is that a breach of contract if I didn''t receive it?¡¡That''s a bit ambiguous.


    ''Yes. It''s ambiguous. ...... It might not be a deal breaker for you, would you like to try it?


    ...... uh, no thanks.


    I''m sorry. Efta, I have a bad character!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    After that, I made a spirit contract with me and my high elf daughter Deanna, signed the receipt, and the contract was completed without a hitch.


    I get out my vocation board and check the contents.


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    [Spiritual Contract]


    Slavery Contract Outline with Jiro Ayase and Deanna Luna Arbella


    Deanna may work in moderation as a slave owned by Giraud.


    It is Giraud''s responsibility as the owner of Deanna to ensure that she is well compensated for her services.


    This contract may be revoked at any time with the consent of both parties.


    If this contract is not fulfilled, Giraud''s blessing is forfeited if it is not fulfilled.


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    ...... hmm?


    Huh?¡¡I''m biased, aren''t I?¡¡I''m at a disadvantage, aren''t I?


    This is significantly different from the contract we just discussed and agreed upon!


    ...... Oh, Giraud, I forgot to mention that. I heard that the spirit contract with the high elves can be greatly adapted by the spirits on their own, so please be careful. Hmmm.


    Look!¡¡This Efta''s joyful grin!¡¡This isn''t a footnote!


    ''Oh ......, now I am already a slave ....... You''re going to be put in a collar by your master and made to walk around town ....... And then they''ll put you in a freak show ......, oh ......, master, you''re so rude .......


    Weird fantasies are pouring out of my mouth over here!¡¡Shut your mouth!

 20 Episode 20: The escort slave has the scent of a sniffer.txt

    The content of his slave contract with Deanna, which he decided with Efta, is "to follow Giraud''s orders (except for the s*xual ones). Only Giraud has the right to break the contract. Giraud must take care of Deanna''s minimal food, clothing, and shelter. I''m sure it was something along the lines of "Breach of the contract will result in the loss of the blessing of the breach. Technically, there were more detailed decisions, but roughly speaking, it was something like this: .......


    It was the elf man who performed the spirit contract magic, but he didn''t do anything to alter the contract by swearing.


    However, as Efta said, only the spirit contract with the high elves needed to be careful, and even if the high elves themselves didn''t want it, the spirits would alter the contents of the contract without permission in order to give the high elves an advantage.


    That''s not the case with normal elves, and that it''s an event that only happens to high elves: ......, but I think this is the main reason why this guy wasn''t sold to the people who pre-ordered it: ...... .


    Well, at the end of the day, I haven''t gotten what I need to operate in the other world, but rather, I''m looking like I''ve taken on something superfluous.


    The tattoos will probably get used to and look cute, but for now, they''re colorful and congratulatory, and it''s hard to be happy when I say I''ve gotten the Elf I''ve always wanted.


    But I wonder why I was chosen for this special guidance: .......


    It''s a good thing that Efta has been given a drink.


    I''m not sure if it''s a good idea, but I think it''s a good idea.


    It was .......


    But I''m not sure I''d feel comfortable unless I had a little bit of a loss for him, but I''m looking for a good idea: ......


    ...... Well, for now, let''s check out the details and look for a solution!


    ''Mr. Efta. Regardless of the terms of the contract, the contract between me and Deanna is complete, but you''re still alive to help guide Deanna as the Solo family, aren''t you?


    ''Yes, sir. Of course we''ll back you up until your guidance is achieved.


    The backup seems to be alive and well.


    At least let me make good use of this backup, or my blessing is in danger. Even if you say "work to live in excess," you still have a house, but nothing else to show for it. And I don''t have that much money anymore.


    For the most part, all the times I''ve slept in the other world have been at Shero''s house: ....... I haven''t even stayed at an inn yet, I .......


    It''s a good idea to have a slave who can be our escort at .......¡¡...... See, Deanna, please do the same.


    ''Master, you are a stranger to me. You don''t have to follow me, do you?


    Deanna says with a superior look in her eyes.


    You''re being cute, but you''re still like a stranger, emotionally!¡¡I won''t be in a body that needs it for Deanna unless you ask me to!


    ''Oh ......, by the way, when we first met, you said you wanted a slave for your escort. Then you said you wanted an elf afterwards, and I had forgotten all about it in the shock of it.


    Hasn''t this Efta been subtly franked since the contract was completed? ...... It''s fine.


    ''Yes. It''s partly because I wanted it to do business, but also because I''ll need it in terms of guarding Deanna-san. What do you think?


    ''I ask you to do the same, Efta. The master is not worthy.


    You''re so casually spitting venom. You''re gonna have to punish him later. You have to!


    Yes, they could be my escort slaves. It''s just that you''re in the slave trade.


    ...... I agreed to it quite easily, but even for an escort, it''s not cheap, is it?


    It''s not cheap, but if you need it, you''ll have to go to ....... The most important thing is that Jirou-san worked for me this time. It would be bad enough if I was the only one who benefited, so please treat it as a service.


    I hate the way he says it every time!


    But the reason why I can''t hate him enough is because he''s a bon vivant. It''s more like a prankster than a vicious person, isn''t it, Evta?


    But I can feel a strong sense that we are the youngest of the two children. This is a sure sign of disagreement.


    Then I''ll just go and ask the owner. There isn''t much demand for escort slaves, so we may not have much to choose from.


    With that, Efta leaves the room.


    A slave ...... for escorting, huh? If I sign up with yet another new slave here, that means I''ll have to earn another one.


    I guess I''ll be forced to move my living base to another world completely .......


    I''m sure you''ll be able to see that Efta has left, and Rebecca, who had been silently watching the proceedings, opened her mouth.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make it happen.¡¡If you want to break your contract with this girl, I can take care of it.¡¡If both parties agree, they can destroy it, right?¡¡I don''t have anything to do with contracts, and I know a few things about ...... ''how to make them do what you say''.


    Rebecca gives Deanna the most cruel look I''ve ever shown her.


    Wow, I''m scared.


    Even Deanna, who has a natural flavor without fear, looks away from you when she''s shot at.


    Thank you for ......, Rebecca. But I also have my own thoughts, so I''m thinking about doing my best not to overdo it. At least as long as she''s working in moderation (?????) .......


    ''Wow, I''m a good worker!¡¡The contract was only changed by the spirits at the time, and I''m not to blame.


    Hmmm. ....... Right. Well, I''m a man''s principle of not interfering in a man''s business as much as possible. But ......, if you need help, just let me know, Jiro.


    Yes. Thank you.


    Rebecca, you''re so dependable. ...... But I''m so dependent on you, I''d like to spoil you, wherever you are. ......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    After a while, Efta returned and told me that he had collected the escort slaves in another room, so I decided to go see them.


    I''m getting sober by now, and I was beginning to get scared every single time I went to see the slaves collected, a situation that would never have happened in modern Japan. ......


    And you''re going to buy one from there .......


    It''s another world, another world!¡¡And maybe I was too weirdly buoyant about it: ....... It''s too arrogant a situation to buy someone else''s whole life, other world or not.


    If I was a brave man, I would rather fight to eradicate slavery: ......


    But, well, I was just a tru***, I guess. ......


    ...... Come on!¡¡I''m going to break it down and buy a girl with big tits!¡¡Yay!


    This is the room where the master of the trading house showed me a room with a high ceiling of about 20 tatami mats, where people who seemed to be slaves were tied together with ropes.


    Oh, shit.


    It is natural, but this is a slave for real.


    They were tied up with ropes, all with dark eyes, and wearing beautiful but very simple white piercing robes.


    They vary in race, but they are all men. Not just humans, but dwarves, and some who look like beastmen.


    They are heavy .......


    He smiled and said, "What do you think? If you''d like, I''d be happy to explain to you each one of your vocation and whether or not you have experience as a bodyguard," he said, contrasting with the owner of the trading house, who was even more heavy .......


    I wanted to pick and choose quickly to escape, but they''re all guys.


    "I wonder if "strong, young girls" are a fictional existence in the fantasy world. I really hate it in a different world where dreams are often dashed!


    ''''What do you think, Jirou-san? As an escort, someone with a vocation skilled in close quarters combat, or someone with mercenary experience, or someone who has registered and worked for the Hunters Guild might be a good choice. I''ve heard that he, for example, who is a dwarf over there, is a good choice. And his vocation is also a bit of a rare ''warrior''.


    Well, what should I do?


    I''m too embarrassed to say "I''d like to have a baby". I''m sure people will say, "Are you crazy?" again.


    Hmm, some good excuse is .......


    And then suddenly, I met eyes with Deanna and it hit me. That''s it!


    ''Well, yes. Actually, the first condition is that I want something with skills as an escort ......, but I''d also like to ask you to take care of this girl, so preferably a woman close to her age. It''s not a good idea to ask a strong man like them to take care of a young woman. So we have to compromise a bit, and as long as you have a combat vocation, do you have a young female slave?


    Okay, perfect logic!¡¡I''m in love with it.


    The proprietor of the trading house said something like, "Oh, so that''s what you meant," and Evta chuckled and felt bad. Shit, I don''t care what this guy thinks of me anymore!


    ''Then I will have a young female slave with a combat vocation available. I''m sorry, please wait a moment.


    And your master.


    ''Your master is an aide.


    And Deanna. Leave me alone.


    After that, they moved the slaves to another room again, which means they have collected the slaves in another room.


    Apparently they treat female and male slaves differently and don''t let them stay in the same room. ......, you bastard Efta!¡¡You''re trying to set me up again!


    Thanks, I feel like I''m the target of his teasing, ....... I''ll pursue it!


    ''Mr. Efta, you told the master of the trading house to show you in male slave bondage?


    Oh, I''m sorry. You wanted an escort, so I thought it would be a good idea. ...... It''s not just a matter of time before you''re able to get your hands on a new one. You''re greedy, Jirou-san.


    You raccoon brother.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó¡ó.


    The number of people in the room is much smaller, but a scene that could be called a female version of the room we saw earlier is spreading.


    Uniformly dark eyes, various races, clean kangaroo robes.


    Hmm ....... I knew it was Hevy. ......


    They are all in their teens or twenties, and they don''t want to be slaves. It''s not just that they have a vocation in combat, but also that they fight as guards,.......


    It''s not a good idea to get more emotionally involved with a slave than is necessary, but it''s not so easy to get rid of them.


    It''s a very good idea to have a good idea of what to expect. Everyone here is a child who has a vocation in combat, right?¡¡Do any of the kids actually have combat experience?


    I''ll listen and examine the girls as I listen.


    You can say cool things, but in the end, the girl of your choice is better.


    ......


    ............


    .................. ...


    There''s a girl in the corner, you know. A brown-skinned girl.


    She has dark eyes like the other girls, but she has fishing eyes and thick eyebrows. She has beautiful purple hair like amethysts.


    She''s not quite twenty years old and has a great style.


    Her breasts are magnificent, and even with her plain, plain clothes, she makes a statement.


    And above all, her ears are a bit long and pointed.


    That''s ......, isn''t that what we call a dark elf-chan in our industry? Hmmm, hmmm, why do they line up here?


    ............ Oh, um?¡¡Did you hear me?


    And your husband. I''m sorry. I hadn''t heard anything about it. And even if I had, it''s really quite outdated.


    "What can you tell me about this boy?


    And when I nominated Dark Elf-chan, a look of confusion and surprise appeared on everyone''s faces. What''s so surprising, Chimi and the others. You know how much I love elves.


    ''Jirou-san. He''s a Turk. Maybe you don''t care much about such things, are you sure?


    So what?¡¡The Turks?


    ...... According to Efta''s explanation, the Turks are the target of discrimination as fake elves ...... not to say that they are the target of persecution as fake elves because of their distinctive brown skin and elven-like ears.


    This is especially true in this country, although it seems that in the southern fire country they are not discriminated against because of their brown color .......


    Also, it seems that the Turk people are perceived as not being loved by the spirits, and there have been no cases of them having more than one vocation, which is a very narrow view in this country where spirit beliefs are strong. And on top of that, the number of guidance is also low, or something like that: .......


    Hmmm. I see.


    But I don''t have a single thing to do with it!


    I''ve already chosen this girl!


    That girl, whose name is Marina, ......, is another reason why I don''t recommend it. ...... Her vocation is a knight.


    My husband says apologetically.


    Hmm?¡¡Sounds like a good idea. Especially for guards. What''s the problem?


    Why can''t I have a knight?


    ''That''s because knighting is something that only men can do, Jiro. So a woman with a knight''s vocation is considered to be practically the same as having no vocation at all. Even though they can actually fight. For some reason, that''s how it''s supposed to be.


    Rebecca is indignant.


    Women can''t be knights ......? But I guess it''s a combat-type vocation, and Rebecca-san says she can fight, so it''s not a problem, no matter what you think.


    ......, I see. So since vocation is a profession, as long as you "can''t get a knight''s job", it loses its meaning, right? I can''t help but think with my RPG brain. A vocation is a profession!¡¡This isn''t a game!


    I''m going to talk to Marina directly to get her to talk to me. ...... I''m a little embarrassed.


    ''Well, I''m about to buy you, do you have any combat experience?¡¡Can you do household chores?¡¡Can you read?


    Behind me, an Efta bastard said, "Respect to the slaves! I''m spouting off. You''re getting less and less reserved, aren''t you?


    But it sure is hilarious to me!¡¡I''m kind of catty with my questions: ....... But I can''t talk to women I don''t know who are talking to me like that!


    When I thought she was moping about my question, Marina suddenly glared at me with a snap as if she had made up her mind and said.


    You might as well say she ran her mouth.


    ''Wow, wow, if I''m a master worthy of taking a knight''s oath, then show me the proof!¡¡Or shall I learn that you can take my body, but you can''t take my mind?


    Oh my God, she''s so cute.


    You''re gonna be okay. It was awkward in the middle. You can do it!¡¡Keep up the good work!


    As I was getting comfortable, Deanna scratched me off to the side.


    ''Marina. I''m Deanna. Deanna Luna Arbella. I''m the princess of the elves! Loyalty is near, and I want you to be my running dog. Then you, lowly Turk, will have the blessing of the spirits.


    Deanna.......


    Why did you suddenly get on ....... And you''re a stickler.


    I''m the one who signs up for it.


    Well, it''s funny, though, so it''s okay.


    "Whoa, whoa, princess!


    Good luck with that, Marina. ......


    I was the one who was going through the contractual process, with the two of them having a skit.

 21 Episode 21: The magic map has a high-tech scent.txt

    "My lord. Marina can''t have ...... experience as a knight, can she? What was that?


    ''Well, apparently she had a crush on knights in her own way, ....... That ...... is sort of an extension of playing knight, I guess.


    I see.


    ...... is nothing like "I get it".


    I''m too old to know what she''s doing.


    But, well, ...... is cute, so it''s okay!


    Anyway, Marina decided to buy it. Technically, though, Mr. Efta is going to buy her.


    Marina is still working on a skit with Deanna, so I''ll sign the paperwork first. The price is ...... 40 gold coins. In Japanese yen terms, it''s 6 million yen. I don''t know what the price is for a slave, but it''s cheap .......


    Well, I guess it''s cheap because the Turks seem to be unpopular and their vocation is a thing. I''ll ask the other kids'' prices for later study.


    After that, we made a slave contract between me and Marina under the hired elves of the slave trading house.


    Whether or not the equation of "Diana''s master, where she is a princess = a being worthy of my master" was completed in Marina or not, the contract was completed normally and without delay.


    Get out the vocation board and check the contract.


    Okay, okay, ....... I don''t see an annotation in the section "Marina shall not refuse Jiro''s orders unless the orders are clearly life threatening.


    Huh?¡¡What does that mean?


    It means you''re allowed to have Eros.¡¡Yes!


    Whether or not I, as a child emperor, can give such an order, though!¡¡Wow.


    As for Marina, she said that the merchant''s service would dress her up to some extent and give her to me, so I had to wait in the first room.


    On the way to the room, I caught Deanna and asked her to get as many conveniences from Efta as possible so that I could get on well.


    ''By the way, Efta-san. What was the arrangement with the mayor after all?¡¡I heard that you gained something from my win, and I''d like to know about it.


    ''Oh, the map. The mayor and I were betting on a map.


    ''What?¡¡Is that a map?¡¡Why would you do that?


    They''re maps. They''re ancient, magical maps. I''ve been collecting them. I was negotiating with the mayor when I heard that he had a gift of something he had excavated at Mount Luclaela.


    Here it is, Mr. Efta shows us.


    A period parchment? The map is easily drawn on ....... It''s like a touch screen, but you can switch between the information on the map by touching it. I couldn''t read the text, so I asked Rebecca to read it to me.


    ''Let''s see. ...... ''A group of goblins have been identified deep in the tunnels of Mt. Lucraella!¡¡I want them dead ASAP!¡¡To clear the game, you must defeat the Goblin Mother at the end of the tunnel. The reward for clearing the tunnel is 500G of red magic stones. What is this?


    ''It''s said to be a work order, used by the ancient Hunters Guild, but I don''t know the details. I have about eight other copies, and they generally contain similar details.


    It''s a quest you can order from ...... guild, right? And the money is in G units. What is this different world? I wonder if the world used to have more of an RPG feel to it.


    Mr. Efta. Don''t you know when ancient times are roughly the same amount of goods?


    They say it''s from the age of spirit civilization. So that would be roughly ...... about a thousand years ago.


    Hmm.


    "Mirror of truth."


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    Quest Order Form (Easy mode)


    [Name]


    No.00231


    Goblin mother of the mine.


    [Commentary]


    Order form for monster defeat quests.


    Difficulty D


    If you think they''re goblins and you lick them, you''ll fail!


    Apparently the first-year adventurer warrior was beaten to a pulp with a shovel by his goblin mother and was unable to regain his footing!


    [Magical characteristics]


    After clearing the game, it changes to a reward.


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    Efta Solo.


    ---------------------- ...


    Too stubborn: .......


    I''m not sure what kind of quest this is, but it changes into a reward after you complete it.


    I wonder if there''s a goblin mother that''s been waiting a thousand years to dry out deep in the tunnels. ......


    Then it''s a very old one. Is it expensive?¡¡This,


    ''There are a rather small number of collectors, myself included, and there are only a few of them, so ......, I''d say at least 20 gold coins.


    20 of them, eh? That''s a lot of money.


    But I''d like to see if I can get it and complete the quest eventually. If the quest is still alive, that is.


    Mr. Efta, have you ever tried it?


    I see. I see. By the way, have you ever tried to go deeper into the tunnels to find out what''s written on this map?


    We haven''t gone deep into the tunnels. There are many monsters in the old tunnels. But there is a request to collect minerals from another map I have. I have looked for this one. Unfortunately, I didn''t find anything.


    Tried is tried is tried: ....... He''s surprisingly bored, too.


    ''On a different note, Efta-san. I''d like to ask you a favor, but just now Deanna told me that it may take a long time to complete the next leg of your guidance.


    It''s going to take a long time.


    I''ve been on my own and my base of operations has been at the inn and at Rebecca''s place, but that''s not going to happen anymore, is it? So, I''ve already bought a mansion, but it''s not ready to live in yet, so of course I''ll have to maintain it. But I''m not ashamed to say that I don''t have enough money to do that. It''s going to be a house for Deanna to live in, and I''m wondering if you could back it up with the Solo family, this.


    It''s a new home for me and my master ....... Doh, slaves are sometimes spanked in the basement ......, master, you''re too quick to be a master. ......


    There''s that weird fantasy coming out of your mouth again!¡¡I''m in the middle of something important, so pull yourself together!


    Yeah, that''s fine.


    It''s so light!¡¡What kind of financial sense does this guy have?¡¡And he bought my escort slaves for a whole bunch of money!


    I''m sure this thing will be very tasty when you achieve Deanna''s guidance. Let me have a bite of that one.


    ''''Thank you. Then we''ll talk about that later, but actually, ...... now there''s a guidance that says ''Let''s do business with the Imperial Merchant''.


    ''Oh, that''s great. After all, you and I have been in the company of the Great Spirit, haven''t we?


    And Mr. Efta looks really happy.


    Seriously, this guy. I don''t know what Bonbon thinks .......


    You do things like cheat on me, but you don''t feel bad at all ....... No, you don''t feel bad about it, sincerely.


    But, well, I''m going to have to deal with this guy for a while, too, because of Deanna''s backup thing.


    But I''ll be careful not to fall for any more pranks.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Sorry for the delay.


    A slave trader and a lightly made-up Marina enter the room, dressed in a simple white cotton dress and lightly made up.


    Marina''s deep purple eyes scowl in bewilderment, her hands teasingly confidently, and a modestly-modified Marina.


    What a cute little creature. It''s like a dream to be able to take home for real. Dhee.


    She makes eye contact with Marina. She looks at me as if she wants to say something, but I don''t know if she''s going to say anything.


    I guess I''ll have to say a word to my slave, Master!


    You''re beautiful, Marina. Really beautiful. ...... I want to explore every inch of you.


    Shit, I was the one who said something weird.


    Marina''s eyes widen in surprise and her face turns bright red.


    Deanna twisting up my left arm.


    Rebecca twitches my right arm.


    I''m going to snap!


    ''Mostly, the master is rude. He is rude to me. He didn''t say a single word like that to me.


    Yeah. Giraud can be a bit of a thinker.


    Oh, no, I don''t take pleasure in that kind of talk from the Lord: ......


    ''No, you''re irresistible, Jirou-san. Hahaha.


    This is what it means to be popular!¡¡For the first time in my life, I''ve been with a guy!


    What a joke. I''m not going to be fooled by Efta again!

 22 Episode 22: The future plan is a steady scent.txt

    Well, now that this game is over, let''s sort out what we''re going to do.


    First of all, the first problem is, after all, money.


    I can fix up the house with my solo house fund, but I need to earn money for living expenses for the future, strictly speaking, for two slaves, or I''ll be very poor.


    But I''ve got some ideas on how to make money for this, so it should be fine. If you want, you can sell something to Efta.


    Also, during the preparation period for the battle with Efta, I bought some items that I could sell on the Internet auction. I''m sure the prices will be decent, but I''m looking forward to it. I''ve set the end time for tomorrow night, so I''ll have to return at least once the day after tomorrow.


    Well, I just put out a few items I bought at the market for about a silver coin or so, and I don''t think it''s going to be a lot of money, though...


    The next problem is that the house is far from the mansion to the city.


    For this, I think we have no choice but to use horses. If you''re bringing a lot of goods from the other side, you might need a carriage.


    But ......, all this stuff will be expensive. I don''t know if I''ll be able to do anything more than a small business at first.


    And riding takes practice: .......


    There are three of us, so we''ll have to buy at least two horses, and Marina, who has a knight''s vocation, will be able to ride soon, but I''ll have to practice a lot. Deanna can ride after Marina, if she wants to. Actually, I''d like to ride after Marina too!


    The other thing is that Marina is probably useless as an escort slave.


    It''s a training requirement.


    It might be a good idea for all of us to become apprentices to Rebecca and Shero-san already. I''m sure that if you have a vocation, you''ll be able to defeat a moderately low-grade demon in three months. 3 months is a long time, but you can do it while doing enough business to earn a living, and you can just be patient. You''ve got all the time in the world.


    You know, I forgot to ask what Deanna''s vocation was. It''d be nice if he had a fighting skill.


    To keep things going with the guy upstairs, I''ve got to go buy some weapons.


    I''d like to buy weapons from another world, but I''ve been researching for a few days and I''ve come to the conclusion that they''re pretty expensive. Oh, that''s so cool!¡¡And when I ask them the price, they say something like 3,500 ell. About $520,000 is ....... So you''ll need money after all!


    Secondly, and this is very important, is whether or not to tell them that I''m from another world.


    I''m sure that Rebecca has already noticed my weirdness, but she hasn''t said anything, and in order to make things go smoothly from now on, it would be easier to tell her.


    And, of course, to the two slaves.


    Well, it''s a bit of a gamble, honestly.


    Finally, there''s the matter of guidance.


    The guidance that''s out now is "Let''s make a business deal with the Imperial Merchant 2/3" and the new "Let''s go to the mining town 0/3" and "Let''s go to the lakeside town 0/3".


    I think I''m going to leave the business dealings with Efta alone until he gets some business going over here.


    He''s probably the richest person I know in this world at the moment, and it''s better to spend it after you have an idea that can pull in a lot of money. If it''s a guidance thing, it will probably go through even if it''s a little bit of an impossible negotiation. People in this world have an overly strong religious belief that "guidance = right".


    The mining town and the lakeside town are Luklaera and Helipa Lake respectively.


    Luclaera doesn''t seem to be too far away, and I''m interested in it, so I''ll go scout it out soon. I''ll go to Helipa when things are better for me.


    It''s not an RPG. ......


    And ...... This is also the reason why I refused when Rebecca offered to help me if I wanted to break my contract with Deanna earlier, but it was actually 9/10 when the example "Great Wheel of Destiny" was signed with Deanna.


    That means this Great Wheel of Destiny is a quest that has something to do with Deanna''s "special guidance", right? Maybe.


    It''s also possible that it''s Zubari itself, so the guidance will be over in the next step, and when it''s over, you''ll be able to use spirit magic, so it''ll be a little better.


    Other than that, ......, I didn''t intentionally pull it out, but it''s still a thing. The slaves. There''s the question of how to keep your distance from them .......


    Me and the elves are going to be master and slave, and I guess that''s how I should intend it to be, but I''ve only ever been a lowly person in a black company or a part-time job in high school. ......


    I don''t feel like I can use people well .......


    Maybe if I could show some dignity as a master somewhere, but dignity to a high school graduate NEET or ....... No matter how you look at it, Deanna is more dignified .......


    But, well, I guess just because you''re a slave doesn''t mean you have to compose yourself from the highest level, so just go at your own pace!¡¡And we''re similar in age!


    Of course, Rebecca said that a slave is just a lifetime contract, so there''s no need to think about it too much!


    But I''d like to be able to at least touch my tits in a decisive manner.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    By the time we left the slave trading house, the sun was already well into the night and the night was beginning to fall.


    I didn''t feel like going home now, so I was smart enough to get Mr. Efta to buy us a place to stay for the night.


    Yay!¡¡Fun in bed with the elven girls!¡¡Dufu


    On the way to the inn, I see a group of elven girls walking next to me.


    Deanna is walking leisurely with her platinum blonde hair flowing.


    I''m not sure if the air of serenity exuded by simply walking is due to the royalty of the elves. It''s not just the same Elf, but it''s also completely different from the priestess''s commonplace air about her.


    Honestly, as far as the elf image I had in mind, Deanna gets a perfect score: ....... If only it wasn''t for the tattoos.


    I was lightly stunned by the triple whammy of the "impact of the tattoo", "Efta''s petty tricks" and "tampering with the contract" at the trading house, but none of it was Deanna''s own fault .......


    I guess she was just following guidance, and she doesn''t seem to care about it at all, but it''s a weird situation to be a slave under guidance .......


    I''m not sure if it''s a good idea for you to be able to get your hands on some of these things, but I don''t think you''re that hungry. Honestly, I don''t know, I''m not a good judge of people, but I don''t know. ......


    It''s no use worrying about her as long as she''s not at fault, so she''ll just have to make it work.


    It''s a good idea to be able to have a good time with your friends and family.¡¡I''m sure you''re going back to I guess you don''t want to get too much of an emotional attachment to ...... like this.


    So I''ll just keep it to the occasional ear bite!


    ...... Shucks, Deanna stands out unusually well with her colorful tattoos.


    She has fair skin on the ground, and if she didn''t have tattoos at least she would be a legitimate beautiful girl. And she has a nice face behind the tattoos.


    ...... Now she looks a bit like a clown, which is counterintuitive, but she''s got a charming face!


    Well, maybe that''s why you can say that even if you''re like me, you can talk about it comfortably.


    But what is this tattoo really about?


    Is there some kind of tribal meaning to it? Is there a magical meaning to it, or is it a fashion meaning? ...... or is it actually just a hobby?


    Well, it would be quicker to ask him.


    "Deanna. Is that tattoo on your neckline some kind of ...... high elf race thing?


    ''Master, it''s a hell of a doozy to ask questions with a straight face about the external features a girl cares about, even if she''s her own slave: ......


    I don''t care about that.


    I shouldn''t have. It''s not a tattoo, although it certainly looks like one, but it''s not a tattoo. This is ...... simply put, it''s my spirit stone. Anything more than this will be hi-mi-tsu-yo.


    Oh!¡¡It''s a spirit stone!¡¡Well, I hope you''ll use it and peel it off soon. If it''s not a tattoo, it means it''ll come off eventually. Can''t I use it for my master''s privilege?¡¡Is it?


    ''No, because I have an important use for it. Even if your master asks for it, this is not the only thing you can do.


    Yes, I''m sorry to hear that!


    Well, I don''t know what kind of use it''s going to be, but I just hope they use it as soon as possible.


    Marina is walking around, listening silently to our current exchange.


    Marina is a Turk. After asking her a bit, she says that there is no such thing as a dark elf race. To me, that''s exactly what a dark elf looks like.


    I heard that the characteristics of the Turk race are a little longer life expectancy than humans and a little higher physical ability ....... Naturally, they can''t use spirit magic, and they''re not as immortal as the elves.


    Instead of being discriminated against for having ears that resemble those of elves, they seem to respect elves like the rest of the people, which is quite healthy. Well, maybe it''s only natural in this country where spirit beliefs are strong.


    She has beautiful amethyst colored purple hair that''s roughly semi-long, and her not-so-dark brown skin is fresh and healthy.


    She''s a so-called "debt slave" who became a slave because of her parents'' debt. I haven''t heard the details of the story, but it''s usually a heavy story: ....... Well, it seems to be rather normal in terms of the worldview here: .......


    It''s a good thing that you''re not going to be able to get your hands on any of them.


    It''s a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.¡¡Have you done it?¡¡Misoskas like Marina, ...... I can''t really do anything about it, and I can''t really do anything about it.


    Malina is a heck of a lot better than the guy who was bullish and said something about a knight''s oath being a crappy thing to do. I guess that was overwhelming.


    If I could honestly say here, "It''s because Marina was the prettiest thing I''ve ever seen", I''d be handsome. ...... I''m going to break my arm this time, and I don''t have the guts to do it.


    I''m not from around here, so I don''t have any prejudice against the Turks, and the price was cheap.


    You''re not sick of Marina, are you?


    ''Do you feel bad?¡¡No, not at all. There''s nothing creepy about any of them. There''s plenty of "cute" elements, though. I''m looking forward to bragging about Marina to the rest of the country now, me.


    It''s a terrible thing to tease a slave. Marina doesn''t have the cute factor. ......


    ''No, it''s not, Marina. You''re really cute, Marina.


    Yikes, I ended up running my mouth in a good mood. The cuteness of Marina''s cheek with tears in her eyes and shame on her cheeks echoes across five continents. ......


    Yes, that''s enough.


    And then Rebecca twitches my arm again.


    Whoa, it''s broken!¡¡This time for real!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    After collecting a drunken Shero from the party, we arrived at the inn. The inn is a three-story building that looks quite luxurious, just like Efta''s regular inn. There was a large fireplace in the lounge, and people who seemed to be guests were chatting and laughing as they went about their business.


    Considering that most of the houses in this world seem to be made of stone and rude, this inn with plenty of wood and a carpet on the floor must be one of the most expensive ones, don''t you think?


    Well, it''s okay that I didn''t pay for it, though. I will ask how much it is per night for the sake of later study.


    Come to think of it, will they be serving dinner? I''m starting to get hungry by now, and I''m looking forward to it since the food in this world is of a very high grade.


    It seems that Efta has taken two rooms for us, and the innkeeper''s aunt is showing us to our rooms.


    I''m thrilled to be spending the night with the elves, but I can''t wait to get used to this one!


    In a way, it''s our wedding night, this is!


    Okay. You''ll be in your room.


    And me, Rebecca says to me.


    And we are left in the hallway alone with a drunken Mr. Shero.


    Oh, two rooms are like that ....... I never thought of separating them by gender. ......

 23 Episode 23: Another World Restaurant Has a Caterpillar Scent.txt

    I''m already groggy and tired just from carrying the still sober Shero-san to bed. We''ll have dinner, so let''s eat quickly and go to bed.


    We''re going to have to go to bed now, so let''s just eat quickly and go to sleep.


    The men are me, Rebecca, Deanna and Marina.


    I''ve asked them to prepare enough seats for all of us in advance. There''s a lot of meat in the food here. I''m a meat lover, so I''m happy to hear that.


    The dining room is on the first floor of the restaurant, and it looks like they also operate as a restaurant. The floor is lined with beautiful natural wood. Yellow-green plaster walls. Lamps and candelabras are placed by the walls and at each table, and although dark is dark, it is moderately bright once your eyes get used to it.


    Eating in the dark reminds me of camping, doesn''t it? It''s just extraordinary in its own right. I don''t know what they''re talking about in a different world where it''s all extraordinary.


    The waiter shows us around.


    All the other customers are looking at us. Aside from the dark blue, plain-clothed, plain-dressed me, there''s Rebecca, a tall, beautiful woman, Marina, a Turk, and above all, Deanna, a tattooed high elf. It was impossible to stand out from the crowd. ......


    When we were seated at the table that Rebecca and I were led to, Marina began to sit on the floor in a physical exercise position. It''s a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you''re looking for.


    ......, what are you guys doing?


    It''s a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.¡¡I don''t want you to imitate slaves. ......


    ''Marina. Don''t get me wrong. I, too, am a slave to my master.


    Ah, I see. Because a slave is probably a lower position than a servant. Don''t they eat together with their masters or something?


    This kind of common sense?¡¡I wonder who is going to teach it. Will the master of a slave trading house hold a seminar or something?¡¡It''s called "The Righteous Slave Course, Part 4. It''s surreal.


    "What?¡¡Huh?¡¡A princess is a princess and she''s a slave, right?


    That''s right. That''s right... I''m a princess slave for short. It''s a dreamy phrase if you just listen to the words... High Elf Princess Slave.


    I hope Marina will be a great dark elf knight slave soon!


    Look closely, Marina. Do you see the slave markings on the floor?


    ''Oh, it''s true: ....... So, but, eh, I''ve heard that elves are very expensive, but was the Lord such a rich man?¡¡So why did you purchase a marina?


    Marina, you''re stammering too much. You need to calm down.


    The slave scar that Deanna is talking about is like a ''slave proof'' that is engraved on your wrist when you sign a slave contract. In Deanna''s case, it''s covered with the original tattoo, and to be honest, I can''t really understand it. Maybe it''s no wonder that Marina is surprised.


    ''Marina ....... You''re a ...... schemer to get your master to say ''because you were cute'' again like that.


    It''s not something that Marina meant to say. ...... It''s just that I really don''t know why I''m doing it. It''s just that I really don''t know why I didn''t want to be ......


    No, Marina is a pretend innocent, pompous b*tc* whore slave. This useless, swollen chest is proof of that. d*mn!¡¡d*mn it!¡¡d*mn it! d*mn it!


    ''Wow!¡¡No, please don''t do that, Princess. ......


    Hey, hey, hey, don''t rub your breasts before your master does.


    Are you two making out?¡¡The two of them sit side by side in the gym and do each other. It''s funny to watch, but I''m starving!


    ''Hey you guys, all jokes aside, get your asses to your seats. Aside from Marina, Deanna is being a bit too much of a prankster.


    ...... I''m not messing around. ...... only a little. The master is cheating by only protecting Marina. Wow, how did I become the master''s slave ......


    Isn''t that what you''re supposed to do?


    ''Mmmm!¡¡I don''t know!


    Pui!


    Pui!¡¡It''s not: ....... Just get to your seat quickly. There''s a waiter waiting to take our order.


    Jiro. You can''t give a slave a proper order!¡¡I wouldn''t go so far as to say that they''ll take advantage of you if you put on a sweet face, but you still need to get some karma.


    ''So that''s how it is. ...... Deanna, Marina, you two need to sit down properly and not sit there like that.


    When I said that, Deanna sat down immediately, pouting, but Marina didn''t quite sit down and glanced at me. I said again, "Just sit down," and she finally sat down.


    ...... Why is it that I have such an ingrained slave mentality? I guess I''m not a first year slave. Huh?¡¡Used?


    ...... Is it inappropriate to call it used, no matter how much you call it used?


    It''s also a restaurant, and it has more menu items than a food truck. I can''t read, so I asked Rebecca to explain the menu one item at a time. ...... There''s a lot of meat on the menu as well. People over here must be amazing meat lovers. You might make some money if you bring in some meat-related tools and sell them. I can''t think of anything, but I''ll see what I can do.


    Do you know if Deanna Marina can read?¡¡Efta-san owns the order here anyway, so you can order whatever you want.


    Oh, Lord. ....... Marina has never been to such a fine place and she doesn''t know what to ask for .......


    ''Then I''ll choose one for Marina. I think something like this ''Wichty''s uncooked fried hunter''s style sauce'' would be good.


    Rebecca explained it to me earlier, and she said Witchety is a big caterpillar: ....... I can''t tell if that''s a treat from a forest-dwelling elf''s perspective, or if he''s just saying it out of meanness.


    ''Marina. Choose meat, fish, vegetables or caterpillars. By the way, the one Deanna chose is a caterpillar.


    Now, are you sure you don''t want to eat the fish?


    The fish was good, so Marina ordered the steamed hippis meri with herbs and rice. Deanna ordered the caterpillar for stiffness. I guess I wasn''t being mean: .......


    Rebecca had ''Moo Moo Luke''s Steak'', ''Elishe-style Lasagna'', ''Meat Udon'' and ''Steamed Galaga Mussel Rice''.


    Rebecca says, "I thought we should all eat together," but that''s asking too much. I knew you''re a frequent eater, but you don''t hesitate to order it because you think it''s people''s money.


    I''m going for ''Lila Aura Oven Baked with Flavored Vegetable Stuffing'', ''Omakase Salad'', ''Grachette'' and ''Rice''.


    .............


    I thought we should all eat together. ......


    Plus, we each ordered a drink (liquor) and the dinner began.


    Yum!¡¡I love beer!


    ''It''s not good to be an avid eater, master. You should try witchetty, it''s very nutritious and you should try it. It''s charming. Mm-hmm.


    No!


    You were puissed off earlier, and now you''re in a good mood when the food comes in after a drink!


    But don''t try to eat the caterpillar!¡¡That''s a really round, fat, thumb-sized caterpillar.


    "Haha!¡¡Haha!¡¡Ummm, it''s delicious~


    Malina is a half-crying, gut-eating man.


    That''s some wild eating. First of all, you need to learn some minimum table manners!


    Rebecca is eating normally and calmly ...... but it''s quite spectacular to see the food disappearing more and more.


    The one I ordered is good too. The lila aura is, according to Rebecca, "a cow-like bird-like thing". It''s an oven-baked chunk of meat with chopped savory vegetables inside. It was juicy and dripping with vegetable and meat juices. You''ll get your fill of sake!¡¡I''ve been drinking a lot today.


    The gourache is like a red but not spicy stew, it''s very rich and goes well with rice. It was a lot of food, so we shared it with everyone.


    For drinks, we had some beer and wine. The beer here is not cold, but the taste is stronger and tastier instead. I wouldn''t go so far as to say it''s ...... different from what we drink in Japan, but it''s so much better. It seems to have a high alcohol content and it has a punchy taste.


    Deanna is the type of person who gets in a good mood when she drinks, so she is smiling as she eats. Sometimes she smiles and laughs, which is a bit eerie.


    Marina is probably a crying jerk. She says things like "I''ve never eaten anything this good before" and "It''s like my birthday to be allowed to eat fish..." and cries every time.


    He was so cute.


    You have to be careful with Rebecca, because if you drink it, you''ll come across as a bit cute and you''ll fall in love with her.


    She looks at the ring I gave her and sometimes gives me the eye roll.


    Don''t make a virgin nervous!¡¡No!


    After a reasonably pleasant dinner, I went back to my room and went to bed. I was also drinking and tired, so I fell asleep immediately.


    Stay tuned for more Lucky Skeletons and night crawling events in the future.


    Well, ......, I have to check tomorrow to see if the items I posted on Okku have sold, so let''s go back over there.


    Before that, I need to take some pictures of the girls, especially Deanna and Marina. Especially Deanna and Marina.

 24 Episode 24: Resale in another world has a scent of millet on wet hands.txt

    The next day, Efta had some work to do, so he said, "I''ll send a replacement for you, so please stop by the guild after tomorrow when you have time," and went back to Marishera.


    He said that he could use the inn until the mansion was finished being maintained. Yay!¡¡Now I won''t have to worry about bases for a while.


    But a replacement or ....... No more raccoons or foxes, please!


    Now, I want to go home once, but there''s no way I''m taking my slaves with me, is there? It would be interesting to take these guys over there too, but it''s more trouble than it''s worth: .......


    The house isn''t even in a state to live in yet. ......


    So is ......, stay at home or ......?


    If you go back to the mansion now and come back to run some errands over there ......, you''ll probably be able to come back in the evening.


    Alright. We''ll do that, we''ll do that.


    "Mr. Shero, Rebecca. I just want to go back to the house and check out what needs to be fixed by myself, so we can go home together. You''re leaving for the day, aren''t you?


    ''What?¡¡What''s going to happen to those kids?¡¡And where is the mansion?


    ''I was thinking of having Deanna and Marina stay at the inn. It wouldn''t do any good to take them there. The lodge is located near their house. Look, do you know of a house in the woods near the place where I first met Shero?


    Hmm?¡¡Jiro. I''m pretty confident I know the area, but there''s no mansion.


    Jirou, you''re just going to leave them here?¡¡Shouldn''t we take him with us?


    As I thought, Mr. Shero doesn''t know it either, right?


    Mr. Toby also said he didn''t know about it, nor did anyone from the guild''s village, so that mansion is a complete mystery property.


    Deanna and Marina, well, ......, you can take them with you if you really just want to check out the repair parts of the mansion, but they''re actually going to return to Earth, .......


    I could take her with me and explain it to her, but it''s kind of a hassle.


    "So that''s why, you two can stay here quietly, right?


    ''I don''t want you to think I''m stupid. I''m good at staying at home.


    ''Ma, Marina is very good at it too. She doesn''t mind sitting in a hidden room in a closet for half a day!


    So ......, isn''t that a bit different, Marina ....... I''m worried about what kind of life you''ve been living, master.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    So, I went home with Mr. and Mrs. Shero.


    They both wanted to see the mysterious mansion, so I decided to show them the house as well.


    ''It''s just down this path. Are you sure you don''t know it?


    Arriving in front of the road that leads to the mansion (which was technically a road), I ask the two of them.


    ''Oh ....... There''s definitely a trail of the road ....... I thought I knew this area down to the beast path ....... But I don''t think there were any mansions, though. ......


    The three of us continue down the path. At most 100m from the path, we can go on to the house.


    However, when you think about it, the maintenance of the mansion has to start with the maintenance of this road, and it''s pretty expensive. There''s no heavy equipment, and I''m sure it''s all basically manpower: .......


    Well, I''m not paying for it, so that''s fine. But if it takes too long, it''s a pain in the ass.


    As the three of us walked along, we soon saw the mansion.


    ''''It''s that mansion. I''ve already received a letter of rights to live in the mansion from Tobias-san, so it''s officially my house. It looks like it''s been abandoned for quite a long time and needs to be maintained.''''


    "............ really was ....... It''s not that deep in the woods, so why didn''t you notice it ......


    Oh my. It''s a pretty nice house. It looks like the house has been neglected for a long time, but the construction seems to be good, so there''s no problem for you to live there.¡¡And it looks like there''s a well, too.


    Yes, I found it by accident, but it''s a lucky one. And Mr. Efta will do the maintenance for you.


    ''Yes. And it''s close to our house, so you can come visit us.


    Yes, by all means. I have a lot more to teach you both.


    Now the unveiling is done.


    Then I sent Ms. Shero and Rebecca home and I returned from the mirror to my room.


    Rebecca had a hard time getting me to leave because she said she''d help me too, but she backed off when I said, "I have some things I need to think about alone: ......".


    That phrase works!


    I walked through the mirror and came back to my room and first made myself a cup of coffee and had a smoke.


    In another world, the food and drinks are delicious, but there''s no coffee. Maybe I should just import it.


    I start up my computer.


    First of all, I check to see if the otherworldly items I''ve listed on NetOku have been successfully bid on. There are a total of eight items on display. All of the items were bought at a flea market over there, and although they weren''t too expensive, I''m confident that they would fetch a decent price in Japan.


    That''s why we decided to sell them all for one yen this time.


    It has the merit that the number of bids increases, the number of bids increases and the bidders tend to increase their interest in the item.


    It''s not suitable for items like this, but it''s not bad for market research because you can look for potential demand by the number of bids and see how much the price will rise.


    Well, even if it doesn''t turn out to be a lot of money, it doesn''t hurt: .......


    I''ve been tracking it until about 4 days after it went on the market, and at that point, even with the bids in, it was still a few bucks .......


    Well, we''ll see.


    .........................


    Click, click, click, click.


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    ¡óGirl''s antique doll 71cm, rare, shipping included


    Congratulations!¡¡Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning Bid $44100


    Number of bids 72


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    Vintage European antique linen dress, shipping included.


    Congratulations! Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning Bid $7,500


    Number of bids: 21


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    Antique linen bed sheet with gold thread embroidery, rare, shipping included.


    Congratulations! Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning Bid $12,600


    Number of bids: 32


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    ¡óAntique Cotton Bed Sheet Set of 4 Rare! Shipping included.


    Congratulations! Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning bid $21,200


    Number of bids 66


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    Cute little antique baskets for lunch boxes! Shipping included.


    Congratulations! Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning Bid $6,500


    Number of bids 27


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    Cute mini-skirt religious clothes for cosplay?¡¡Embroidery, shipping included.


    Congratulations! Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning Bid $12,300


    Number of bids: 30


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    Antique sterling silver cutlery set, rare! Shipping included.


    Congratulations! Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning Bid $11,320


    Number of bids 28


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    Antique European alcohol lamp, rare! Shipping included.


    Congratulations! Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning Bid $48,700


    Number of bids: 64


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    Oh, whoa!


    You''re a lot better than I expected.


    If I can make $164,220 for a single listing, I can live well!


    ...... I don''t know what the equivalent of selling a single gold coin is actually about, but ....... Well, the ones I''ve sold this time are all about 7 silver coins worth, and technically I''ve made more money than a gold coin. But if I had a little more money, I could buy goldsmithing items from the other side and bring them over and make more money more easily. As I said, the gold stuff was expensive: .......


    I sent a transaction email to the winning bidder and the item was packed. I''ve included shipping and handling for everything this time, so it''s relatively easy to prepare for shipping. All I have to do now is ship it out as soon as I receive payment.


    However, it sold. I thought it would sell, but it did.


    They have a flea market in Elishe, and we can make a lot of money just by buying whatever we want and selling it at the flea market. I''ve seen alcohol lamps and antique dolls that sold well this time, although not many, and I think you can still make some money.


    But ...... I knew that antique cloths were lucrative, but I didn''t know those used sheets were over 20,000 yen .......


    On the other hand, the monk''s uniform is quite elaborate in its embroidery, the design is cool, and the mini-skirt is erotic, so I thought it would be worth the price, but it was a bit cheaper. I thought I''d be able to afford it, but it was a bit shabby. But it wasn''t a design that said "It''s a real monastic dress". And it''s not Christian. I don''t even know if it''s a religious uniform though it''s designed like a religious uniform.


    Honestly, auction titles are all over the place!


    After I went through the entire process of Okku, I accessed a thread that had been set up on a certain huge bulletin board that I liked.


    At first I was responding to the message, but I''ve been neglecting it for a while now. I wonder what happened.


    ............ Yeah. It''s been left alone since it got trolled all over.


    Anyway, let''s just respond and get the picture ready!


    I even had a drunk Deanna and Marina pose for a photo yesterday when I got them drunk.


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    My mirror is connected to another world.


    742:1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    It''s been a while, you guys: ????


    I actually have to tell you guys something: ????


    I bought an Elf slave from the other side of the world.


    I''ll post the pictures later.


    Take your pants off, you faint-hearted prick.

 25 Episode 25: The fairy board has the scent of a depopulated board..txt

    743: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Kitakore


    744: The Unnamed Fairy.


    It''s a picture pulled from an international cosplay site anyway.


    745: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Stupid!


    Mr. 1 is a rear kitchen that picked up a photo shop and got huffy!


    Again, they''re going to show you a revealing collage image on the web.


    746: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''m sure you''d like that little grey fake video-like cheesiness of the Damerians.


    Amateurs, stay in your seats.


    747: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''ve spent a week making shifty images, one teary eye.


    748: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Is the otherworldly CG book of 1 still on sale?


    I wouldn''t buy it even if it came out.


    749: The Unnamed Fairy.


    You won''t have to forgive me if it''s pornographic.


    750: The Nameless Fairy


    Stop it!¡¡One''s life is already zero!


    751: The Nameless Fairy


    The otherworldly city scene you uploaded the other day was pretty funny too.


    I just pulled it from an overseas site and played with it a bit...


    A little more thoughtfulness this time, please!


    752: The Nameless Fairy


    But I did take my pants off, for what it''s worth.


    753: The Nameless Fairy


    If you''re going to fish for one too, why not do it on a more major board anyway?


    Is it okay because it fits the subject matter?


    754: The Unnamed Fairy.


    It''s a level of mystery why it exists > Fairy Board.


    755: lonely me ¡ô4noig329de


    You''re alive.


    That''s a pretty d*mn good turn of events, but it''s not bad.


    Get the picture!


    756: The Unnamed Fairy.


    >>751


    I like that one a lot: ????


    It''s like a fantasy world I dreamed of in junior high school.


    feel relaxed and relaxed


    757; The Nameless Fairy.


    The truth is ???? I actually want to believe this shit slippery slope too...!!!


    But ???? we''ve been fooled too much!


    I''m not going to be happy or sad about this kind of thread anymore!


    758: The Unnamed Fairy.


    All right, all right, all right. Sage me.


    759: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''m glad you bought the elf, but what did you do with the money, 1?


    760: The Nameless Fairy


    Of course he took the pepper and sold it.


    Don''t make me say it, it''s embarrassing.


    761: The Nameless Fairy.


    Otherworldly: "Is this ''Gabin'' thing called ??????


    762: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Wait. Why can you read the letters WW.


    763: 1¡ôXc544iUoWE


    You guys are terrible.


    I''ve been posting pictures on here for a long time now.


    It''s the least I can do for you guys who gave me an elf picture or something to help me out.


    Even though it''s a thank you: ????


    So, you bought two slaves this time.


    First one. The White Elf.


    £¼Image address.


    Second. Black Elf.


    £¼Image address.


    The two of you get along.


    £¼Image address.


    >>760


    He''s seen through me.


    -----------------------


    Anyway, I''ll try to post a picture.


    By the way, I hid both of their faces with a mosaic process. I don''t have any deep reason to do so. ......


    I don''t know why. I wonder why it''s like a monopoly. Like, "I don''t want someone else to see my elf, but I want to brag about it"?


    Well. There''s no point in posting on a bulletin board, except for the fact that I''m doing it for fun. Whenever a picture is mentioned, I''ll say, "Isn''t it good?¡¡This is a CG. There will be a CG book coming out soon, so buy it! Can you do that?¡¡And that''s about it.


    Besides, I''ll be making an elf photo book anyway!¡¡For yourself!


    I''ve been wondering what''s been going on in the thread since then, but I''m not going to waste my time waiting for a post. I''ve got to finish what I''m doing as soon as possible.


    I went downstairs to get ready to go out. If we don''t get back to the inn before it gets dark, it''s not as dangerous as the night streets of another world. When it''s a role-playing game, the encounter rate goes up.


    I''ll be out for a while, I''ll be away for a while," she told her mother, and then she climbed into the kotatsu, ate a tangerine and said to me.


    I''ll be out for a while," she said as she climbed into the kotatsu and ate a tangerine. How long are you going to stay away from work?¡¡I don''t know if it''s the auction or what, but I''ve been playing around for two years now ....... I don''t know what it is, but my family isn''t wealthy enough to support a lazy person forever. It''s time to get a job or else get out of the house!


    You say that, but it''s not every day you get a job.


    Much less a high school graduate like me, a neat guy with a scant job history: ......!


    And now, I''m far from getting a job again, currently ....... It''s not an exaggeration to say that I have zero intention of finding a job.


    I''m going to leave home soon. I''ve found a stable place to do business, and if I do well with that, I''ll be able to make a living. It just takes a little longer. ...... But it might take a little longer, so just be on the lookout for it to work out.


    Long story short: ....... You said the same thing six months ago, though, didn''t you?


    It''s for real this time!


    I grabbed my car keys and got out before they pursued me any further.


    In fact, ...... It''s nice to live on your own, but it''s tough to do without some steady income. I even want a car.


    I got in my family''s light car and went to the post office for now.


    I send in enough items to be shipped and withdraw some money from the ATM.


    I spent a lot of money on this game with Efta. I just want to get my business back on track.


    After that, I did some shopping, and by the time I came back home, it was after 2pm.


    I thought about dropping by at Shero''s house, but it was already late, so I''d better check the message board and get back to the inn. We need to get back before it gets dark.


    Anyway, seriously, it''s too inconvenient to get around in another world if you don''t do something about it sooner than later: .......


    I checked the board and, well, that''s pretty much the expected flow.


    I''ll give you a follow-up response, for what it''s worth.


    -----------------------


    764: The Nameless Fairy


    I called it in.


    765: The Nameless Fairy


    I''m calling it in.


    I sent the pants to the laundry.


    766: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Pause www.


    I used to see this in the old s*x magazines.


    767: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Or two...


    You are one hell of a s*x maniac.


    768: The Nameless Fairy


    Oh, is this for real?


    The Dark Elf is really cute, right?


    769: The Unnamed Fairy.


    What''s going on with the white one?


    It''s too high quality.


    770: The Nameless Fairy


    The white one?


    Too advanced for you.


    771: The Nameless Fairy


    >>768


    seriously


    It''s not Kola. No way.


    772: The Unnamed Fairy.


    If it''s real, you could have them hold a piece of paper with Trip on it in 1.


    And I want to see your face.


    No, let me see.


    773: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''ll pay 100,000 for this black kid!


    774: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Just keep going! Quickly!


    I don''t even know if you can''t make it in time!


    Ah! (Staining his pants.)


    775: The Nameless Fairy


    You guys have been making fun of me for years.


    It''s changing too fast.


    Good, do more.


    776: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I can forgive a collage if it''s this high quality.


    The ears are perfectly formed.


    So white elves have slightly longer ears than black elves.


    777: The Unnamed Fairy


    Where did you get this original image from?


    I''m more concerned about that one.


    They''re both amazing models, and they''re both amateurs.


    Too high level.


    778: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Mr. 1 actually lives overseas.


    I expect he invited a local kid to take the picture as a model.


    The crew enjoyed a delicious meal after the shoot.


    Magically, if you have professional photo retouching skills.


    I can change my body shape and my face at will.


    The first and second pictures are posed as a s*x worker.


    Isn''t that a metaphor for the amazing retouching technique?


    779: The Nameless Fairy


    No one believes in other worlds, and that''s a shame.


    780: The Nameless Fairy


    I''m a believer.


    Huh? You don''t believe me?


    781: lonely me ¡ô4noig329de


    The first one, the tattoo is a real drawback.


    Why did you buy this girl?


    Second one, big tits dark elf, Kita!


    You''ve already rubbed and sucked and rolled it.


    Ugh, I envy you, d*mn it!


    Third one, wow.


    What was that pose?


    782: The Nameless Fairy


    I''m a real cuckoo for a story.


    783: The Nameless Fairy


    Yeah, video.


    784: The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t want the tattoo one, just focus on the black one.


    785: The Nameless Fairy


    >>773


    I''ll give you 150,000 yen.


    786: The Nameless Fairy


    >>782


    A cartoon for girls


    And the first one.


    787: The Nameless Fairy


    If it''s true that these elven children are enslaved by the one.


    Bring them to the next comic book market as evidence.


    In an erotic costume, of course!


    788: The Nameless Fairy


    I want to see the body!


    I want to see that boy naked!


    The nameless fairy.


    Grown man.


    790: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s white!


    791: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s black!


    792: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s black!


    793: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s black!


    794: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s black!


    795: The Nameless Fairy


    I''ve never seen it unfinished.


    It''s all black, man.


    796: The Nameless Fairy


    White is so unpopular.


    797: The Nameless Fairy


    What''s your name?


    Slaves must have a name, right?


    798: The Nameless Fairy


    Slave #1 and #2.


    Number 18 is my wife.


    799: The Nameless Fairy


    f*ck you, Mr. Chiis.


    800: The Nameless Fairy


    If I''m 800, I''ll be godfather!


    801: The Nameless Fairy


    >>800


    eyes


    Egregious.


    802: The Unnamed Fairy


    >>800


    Wait for the one response.


    803: The Nameless Fairy


    The first one would have been a slave cuckold next to me.


    804: The Nameless Fairy


    Slave NTRs and other heartbreaking stuff: ......


    805: The Nameless Fairy


    old age


    Don''t.


    806: The Unnamed Fairy (mail address)


    If one''s trip to another world was a stunt.


    I''d like you to take me with you.


    Was this the right place to apply?


    I''ll text you the address.


    Please, one!


    807: The Unnamed Fairy (email)


    me too


    808:Sekiwa.


    >>806


    There is no such thing.


    809: The Nameless Fairy


    I''ll have to go wash my pants before one comes along: ......


    810: The Nameless Fairy


    I''m glad I took it off beforehand: ????


    811:1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    Hey, guys.


    I''m glad you had a good time.


    I''m going to spend the night with a bunch of slaves in an off-world inn now.


    And the white one that you guys don''t like.


    Her voice is super cute and she moves with such grace and beauty.


    I''d have to admit, though, that it''s more for advanced players.


    I''ll go record your voice for you next time.


    >>800


    I did.


    -----------------------


    I''m about to get out of time if I''m responding.


    I''ll save the rest of the thread for another time, but I have to get back to it anyway.


    It''s an underdeveloped board anyway, so I doubt I''ll get much response.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    By the time we reached the city of Elishe, the sun was beginning to set.


    I wonder if these guys were able to stay home quietly. I''m somewhat worried about Deanna, though Marina, .......


    The Elishe 50th anniversary celebration is still going on.


    By the way, I was thinking of going to watch the festival with you when I got an elf slave. The three of us should go around tomorrow: ....... I might have some business ideas for you: .......


    Right now I have a backpack on my back and carry-on luggage in both hands. I brought these items from the other side, but I think I was a bit greedy and brought too many things. Considering the distance from the house to here, I should have been more careful, but I couldn''t resist going to .......


    Walking for 120 minutes is really tiring ....... We wanted to rest at the inn soon.


    The inn is located along the main street near the central square, and it''s a bit noisy because you can hear the hustle and bustle outside. If you remove the time of the festival, even though it is along the main street, I don''t think there is enough noise to be bothered.


    When I got back to the inn, I left my bags in my room and went to Deanna Marina''s room.


    Now, did we both get to stay at home properly?


    Deanna, Marina, are you there?


    I call out to him while knocking. In this kind of situation, since I''m dealing with a slave, I wonder if I''m supposed to do it more without question.


    Well, I''ve decided that I''m going to use my size to keep my distance from my slave, already.


    ''Welcome back, master. We''re having a bit of a visitor at the moment.


    Oh, hello. Mr. Jirou.


    Yikes!¡¡You''re not a little priestess!


    I like her normal priestess outfit, but today''s street girl outfit looks great on her. Her long blonde hair is in a braid, which is pretty dorky.


    I wonder if she came to see me after all. The priestess and I are connected to each other by an invisible link. ......


    Hello Priestess. What''s the matter with you today?¡¡Did you need something from me?


    Yes. Oh, I didn''t really have any business with Jiro-san. I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about this, but I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about this as well. It''s rare to find elves that can use spirit communication these days, so I was surprised.


    You want to hear it?


    I mean, what''s a spirit communication?¡¡You mean like a phone call?¡¡The genie is too versatile.


    ''''I used the genie to ask you a few questions. I''m not familiar with the geography of this area, and I thought it would be faster to ask the local priest.


    Yes, that''s right.


    I knew you didn''t come to see me for anything!


    Of course I knew that!¡¡I''m just saying that in a promising way!


    What did you want to ask the priest?


    It''s the ''Day of the Thing''.


    Oh, yeah, yeah. That''s the day.


    That day is very important, isn''t it? You''ll need advice from the same s*x, after all.


    If you want, I''m ready to help you, master!


    ''I see. Well, I''ve bought some sweets for you, so I''ll take my time listening to the conversation over tea. Marina, is Marina there?


    "Mmmmmm, mmmm, I can''t eat this anymore~


    ''Marina has been sleeping since she ate lunch. It''s true that if you sleep right after you eat, you become a cow. ......


    It seems to be ingrained in my slave nature, this freedom.


    Three meals and a nap, that''s a good status!¡¡I''d want to be a slave too, if it were that bad!


    You can enjoy the sight of her sleeping face and all that, but let''s wake her up for now.


    Hey, Marina, wake up! I got you a cake.


    ''Hmmm?¡¡Oh, my Lord, welcome back. The marina is still edible.


    Good morning. I''ll give Marina a good morning. You''ll make some tea for everyone when she wakes up.


    Master has a soft spot for Marina. ......


    The length of the day and the hours of sunshine are about the same between Japan and another world, but the climate is a little different. It''s still warmer here than Japan.


    It''s quite cold in Japan because it''s December now.


    And today is the 24th.


    And today is the 24th. Yes, it''s Christmas Eve.


    Naturally, I didn''t have any festive things to do on Christmas Eve, but I bought a whole cake and brought it over because I had someone to spend it with this year. ......


    Sorry, I''m a bit carried away. I''m in a bit of a funk.


    I''ve even added a priestess to the mix, with three types of high elves, elves and dark elves. I''m not a man if I don''t get carried away with this!


    Where I''m from, it''s a special day. We have a tradition to celebrate by eating cake. Let''s have it together. You are welcome to join us, priest.


    Take the cake with your own knife.


    I made a safe choice of chocolate cake, or rather bush de Noel, but I wonder if it would suit the palate of an otherworldly person. Come to think of it, I''ve never seen a cake of this kind before.


    Marina makes tea, distributes the cakes and sits down at the table.


    It seems that no one has ever seen this kind of cake before. I wonder what their reaction will be when they eat it.


    Marina takes a bite of the cake as it''s about time. Deanna watches over the scene. Priestess-chan is drinking a cup of tea.


    Deanna, you''ve let Marina poison you.


    ''''!¡¡Ah, Lord. What is it?¡¡What is this?¡¡Sweet, this is so sweet!


    Marina crunches enthusiastically with her fishing-eye round eyes.


    Seeing that, Deanna and Priestess also put it in their mouths.


    ''''Valasdanya!''''


    ''It''s sweet. He is sweet. The master is really sweet. I don''t think you should feed such good food to your slaves. Your cheeks are going to fall off.


    ''Is this your hometown cake, Jiro?¡¡I''ve never had such a good cake either ....... I thought I had lived a long time, but the world is still a big place. ......


    I''m glad to hear it''s been well received.


    I don''t know if we have these raw style cakes over here, by any chance.


    There''s a vocation for chefs, so it would be profitable to have a cake sale. I don''t know how efficient it would be, but it would be fun to do it only during the festive season.


    However, it''s been years since I ate a cake and did something Christmas-like. Now if we could just have chicken for dinner and then go to bed with the elves at night, it would be so perfect I could cry!


    But first, I have to ask you about the day of the thing.

 26 Episode 26: That day is the scent of Sunday.txt

    Priestess seemed to already know the story of how I got Deanna and Marina from Deanna.


    I wondered what the elves would think of a man who uses high elves as slaves, but they don''t seem to have any special animosity towards it. I''m not sure if that''s a big deal for an older elf who knows the ins and outs of sour and sweet tastes.


    Or maybe Deanna explained it well.


    --It''s a good idea to be able to have a friendly relationship with the priestess in the future. In fact, you might even be able to get to know her better by using her as an ally!


    That said, let''s ask him about that thing''s day.


    ''So ......, what do you mean by ''thing day''?¡¡I''m actually not familiar with that situation: ....... If it''s hard to answer, that''s what I''m talking about: ...... hahaha.


    It''s not your period.


    That''s what I''m talking about, Priestess!


    He said it loud and clear!


    ''Kohon. ...... The day of the thing is simply the Sabbath of the elves, master. If an elf who lives in a human village doesn''t regularly rest in ''their own private place'', they will eventually lose the use of their spirit magic. Elves who live in the forest, which is dense with spirit power, don''t need this kind of practice. ......


    Slow Place or .......


    It''s not just a matter of taking it slow, Jiro. There are certain conditions: a place that is as secluded as possible, a place that will never be entered, a place with a high level of spiritual power, and also a place that is close to where you live. Therefore, the place you find for the day of the thing is very important to the elves.


    It''s like a place ...... for the restoration of spirit power. A power spot-like ....... In a game, it''s like "If you stay in this place, you''ll recover your MP a little bit more" ......?¡¡Well, if that''s the case, it''s probably essential for elves. And moreover, the priestess must be using spirit magic all over the place for work.


    ''''So, master. Until I find a place for myself alone, I want you to allow me to act alone on the day of the thing.


    ''Yeah, that''s fine. You don''t want me, a human, to know where the priest is, do you?¡¡Even the lady in the temple said something like, ''Only those with a very close relationship know where the elves were on that day.''


    ''Yes, that''s right. ''And, of course, when I get my own place, I''ll definitely tell your master about it!¡¡Immediately!


    Yeah. Don''t push it. I''m more than capable of understanding interspecies stuff.


    I said that, and he said it again, "Mmmm! I don''t know! Pui! Deanna is going to be a good example of that.


    I want to know, totally.


    But, well, it''s good to know about the day of the thing anyway. It''s too bad it wasn''t in heat, but of course I didn''t really think it was!¡¡You''re d*mn right!


    I don''t know why we use the word "day of the dick" in a slightly cryptic way. Is there some kind of embarrassment in it?


    If you don''t give him a good rest on the day of the thing, many elves will become less rational, so Jirou-san, please be careful.


    It''s called reason fading: .......


    I knew you were in heat!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Afterwards, I invited Priestess to eat dinner as well.


    Aside from Marina, who seems to be a fish lover, Deanna even ordered a fish dish for her priestess, but I don''t understand the position of fish dishes in this world. ......


    I asked everyone at the dinner table about it, and while the catch is not so high, the scarcity of the fish is part of it, but if you break the story down, it seems that they just like what they like.


    Well, I''m more of a meat than a fish too, so maybe that''s simply what it is.


    The reason why we can''t catch so many fish in Elishe, even though the sea is so close to us is because small fishing boats can''t handle the monsters of the sea, and it is difficult to catch fish without larger merchant ships or warships with metal reinforced bottom.


    It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for. It is said that, to say nothing of the inland areas, other sea-facing areas also have fish and shellfish that are comparable to valuables compared to Elishe.


    However, it is a story about comparing with meat, and it seems that fish is more expensive than meat. It''s not like the matsutake mushroom of Japan, which is a luxury product.


    Well, there''s a hint of a profit-making story around here too, so I''ll have to look into it again.


    So ......, after dinner.


    I''m sleeping alone in my room.


    Is that ......?¡¡What happened to the delightful bedding with the elf slave ......?¡¡You may think so, but I didn''t have a choice. ......


    I''ve been drinking a lot of alcohol and having a good time, but when I had a couple of glasses of wine, the priestess, who is not as good a drinker as I thought, got drunk early on and carried them into the next room and said, "Don''t ask me to take care of the priest," and so on.


    And then, ...... this is what happened.


    I''m sure you''re not going to be able to get away with it. I''m not going to be able to say that it''s a good idea.¡¡Maybe!¡¡I''m sure!


    The next day, after a light breakfast, I drove the hungover priestess to the temple, and then Deanna and Marina went out to watch the festival.


    I''d have an elf girl on either side of me to watch the festival, an act that would be legendary if it were local. I wish someone would take a picture of my bravery. Then I''ll frame it and hang it on my doorstep: .......


    Well, it''s pretty obvious. Deanna''s prominence isn''t half bad. It''s a good idea to buy a large robe and dress her in it. It''s a good thing we''re in the middle of a festival now, but if she doesn''t cover up her tattoos (not strictly speaking, apparently) afterwards, people will start talking about her as someone who''s in a festival mood forever.


    Marina says it''s her first time at a festival in such a large city, and every time there''s a stall that looks interesting, she stops and is intrigued. Deanna might say I''m "soft on Marina" again, but I''ll buy her something later.


    Unlike Marina, who doesn''t have a lot of time on her hands, Deanna has a lot of presence of mind. I guess high elves are a bit different ......?


    Maybe they simply aren''t interested in the festival, but it''s still supernatural to be so public.


    Well, we''re talking about the High Elves being elven royalty. I guess it''s nothing to be concerned about when the common people see them. Maybe it''s different in terms of sensibilities than a small citizen like me.


    But, ......, when Deanna stands out, it makes me uncomfortable because I stand out too, by the way. So let''s go buy a cover. First and foremost.


    And then we''ll have to do some festival watching!


    That''s why I came to the used clothing store I visited when I bought clothes before.


    This time I''m just going to buy a robe for Deanna here. After all, even second-hand clothes are quite expensive here.


    By the way, both Deanna and Marina are wearing exactly the same clothes they wore at the slave trading house two days ago; neither of them had some spare underwear, so they''re not too filthy, but I''d like to buy them at least some clothes for my master''s worth.


    And as a privilege of master, I''d like to let him wear "whatever clothes he wants".


    The clothes you''re wearing now are cute, but I''d love to dress you in such and such clothes: ...... In a different world, it would be "Look at that guy, he''s making his girlfriend dress like that. ...... You can dress up in a variety of costumes without being rumored to be a "gatiotas" couple or something like that. ......


    I found a second-hand robe on sale just in time to buy one.


    It''s a dark gray, plain hooded robe. The price is also about 160 ells.


    ...... I mean, 160 ells is not cheap by any means. It''s about 24,000 yen, and I don''t think it''s an amount of money that I''d be comfortable buying.


    The sheets were sold cheaply at the flea market, and the cloth itself doesn''t seem to be a luxury item, but is there some kind of special effect added to the armor that is unique to the fantasy world?


    Oh, you can appraise it in these situations.


    "The Mirror of Truth."


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    body armor


    [Name]


    Dull Robe +1


    [Commentary]


    Robes that all professions can equip.


    The magic color "Dull" adds protection against the blade.


    [Magical characteristics]


    Blade-proof D


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    Jiro Ayase


    ---------------------- ...


    There it is!¡¡RPG explanations!


    They usually sell them at second-hand clothing stores, but they''re magical, right?¡¡That''s the way it is in the fantasy world. If you appraise every other item when you have the time, you might find some unexpected bargains.


    What did you just do?¡¡Master.


    What?


    ''It''s happened before. I felt the same flicker of spirit power as I did when I was looking at Efta''s map.


    Awwww. The Mirror of Truth is appraised by a genie, so it''s obvious to Lady High Elf Deanna: .......


    ''It''s just my imagination ....... I''d like to say that, but I''m not. I''ll tell you about it soon, so for now, it''s just hi-mi-tsu-yo.


    I mimicked Deanna and fooled around. ''We can talk about the endemic positions again when things settle down.


    I''ll be looking forward to ......, I''ll be waiting for you.


    Deanna says with a woozy smile for some reason.


    Don''t give me a dreadful look, if it wasn''t for the tattoos, I''d be in love with you!


    I put the robe I bought on Deanna.


    It''s a little big, but it looks okay. It covers almost the entire body, so it won''t show off too much.


    Now, let''s go to the festival again!¡¡You don''t buy slave collars, do you?¡¡And ignore Deanna, who asks, "What do you think?"!


    There are all sorts of stalls at the festival, not to mention food stalls, trinket shops, lucky charm shops, and even some sort of freak show.


    We''re running low on money over here by now, so we need to find a way to make money as soon as possible, but we have enough to spend on the festival.


    I was able to spend my picture-perfect rear-end time buying horseshoe-shaped hair clips for Deanna and Marina and eating lunch at a food truck.


    Now, let''s go into the freak show next, shall we?


    What kind of a freak show is this place?


    It''s a large, black tent freak show that looks like it''s about 10 meters in diameter and 3 meters high. Naturally it has writing on it, but I can''t read it, so I ask Deanna.


    It looks like a sorcerer in a black robe is using magic.


    ''This is a sorcerer''s house, master. Perhaps it''s a sorcerer''s hut where he shows his magic.''


    Oh, magic tricks.


    Let''s see what kind of magic you have up your sleeve!¡¡Otherworldly super illusions!


    Well, it''s probably just like pigeons out of a hat anyway.

 27 Episode 27: Another World Magic is the Scent of a Magician.txt

    We paid 30 liters of admission fee and went in (10 liters x 3, right). By my standards, one EL is 150 yen, so we paid 1500 yen per person. It''s a bit pricey, but it''s a festival price, so we had to pay it.


    Inside, there was a stage at the back, and the audience just sat on chairs on the floor. It seemed to have been built with steps so that the audience could easily see the stage from the seats behind.


    There was a decent amount of people in the audience and it looked like it would be impossible to sit in the front, so the three of us decided to sit side by side in the middle chairs.


    ''Have Deanna and Marina been to something like this before?''


    Ten ells would be enough for five days'' worth of food. ...... Besides, Marina''s village was in the countryside.


    This is my first time, actually. It''s pretty exciting.


    Then, is it the first time for all of them?


    Come to think of it, people over here don''t have a TV or anything, so if they see a magic trick out of the blue, they''re going to be a bit of a joke, and they''re not going to sit through it. I''ve seen some TV show where they showed magic tricks to the natives in Africa and laughed at their reactions, but it''s probably something close to that, even if it doesn''t go that far.


    Aside from Deanna, ...... Marina looks like she''s going to have a really good reaction. ......


    Maybe I''d rather be observing that one than watching the magic tricks .......


    ''......?¡¡Ma''am, do you have something on your Marina''s face?¡¡It''s a shame to be seen that way, sir.


    And Marina is a bit squirmy. Oops, I just happened to observe her flying around. Her face and hair and all that.


    She''s sitting right next to me, so she''s dressed to look up at me. ...... This is highly destructive.


    It''s a good idea to be able to have a look at it because of the fact that it''s just inside the tent and it''s dark, and it''s not a bad idea to get a bite to eat,.......


    No, just in time and my arm is being twisted!¡¡Ouch!


    But it''s okay!¡¡It''s not as easy to break as getting twisted by Deanna''s fine arm!


    By the way, Deanna is sitting next to Marina on the opposite side. I mean, it''s a flowery situation in both hands. Except for the fact that she''s twisting my arm.


    "Deanna. It''s time to let go of my arm, okay?


    ''He''s not in too much pain. I''ll have to ask Rebecca next time how to do it right: ......


    It''s okay, you don''t have to ask.


    It''s not just a matter of time before you get your hands on a new one. In the first place, why do you twist my arm up: ......


    "Because my master is a liar.


    Deanna answers as if she heard my heart.


    Well, I''m certainly not the honest type. I can''t really say I''m an honest person because I have a calling to be a con artist .......


    But I''m not lying about anything right now. I don''t know what you''re talking about, High Elf.


    I''ve been thinking about how to refute it, and the stage area began to be illuminated with a strange, bright light. It looks like it''s about to start.


    The music played by the violin and harpsichord raises the anticipation of the stage. In this world, there is no such thing as a music reproduction device, and the background music for this kind of event is naturally live music.


    I don''t know what the value of musical instruments is in this world, but I''m sure they''d fetch a good price if you took them over there and sold them. ...... I''ll add this to my research.


    While I was thinking like this, an old man dressed like a magician came on the stage and started to prepare for the show. It was indescribably badly arranged.


    I could feel the premonition of a disappointing illusion!


    After a while, an old man who seemed to have finished his preparations turned to the audience and said, "Hello, everyone.


    ''''Hello everyone. My name is Irzhi Barash, the magician. ...... Thank you for coming to my museum today. Please take a look at the amazing magic of the Fire Nation.


    Then the magician flips his cape and pulls back once.


    The audience claps and whistles, and it''s quite a turnout. I guess there isn''t much entertainment in this world, after all. It''s been years since I''ve heard of the magical arts .......


    A sorcerer reappeared a few moments later with a glass bottle.


    The magician reappears with a glass bottle and says, "I am now going to show you the amazing water magic. I will show you how to fill this empty glass bottle with water in an instant!


    Yuck! It''s getting old!


    But it''s funny, all the way around.


    The sorcerer who spreads his arms wide and looks up to the sky and closes both eyes. He seems to be muttering something, but is he chanting?


    The sorcerer turns his arms outstretched towards the bottle, his eyes widen and he cries out, "Oh no!


    ''''Ooohhhh!¡¡Rain that fills the air!¡¡Water!¡¡In answer to my request, here and now, behold thee!¡¡Oh, oh, oh, oh!¡¡Tsah!


    Then the sorcerer''s "Tsa! and the glass is filled with water little by little.


    I think this is a classic magic trick, but it''s not so bad. It''s not so bad that there was too much water in the bottle.


    But the audience is pretty well gushing.


    Marina, as expected, is saying "It''s amazing, it''s a wonder," and Deanna, as expected, seems to be admiring it, murmuring something like "I never thought that an individual''s power alone could make such a miracle happen: .......


    After that, the sorcerer showed us all sorts of magic tricks.


    Teleportation, which moves an apple from point A to point B at a moment''s notice.


    Telekinesis, which makes a tossed apple stand still at one point.


    Levitation" made him float about one meter above the ground.


    Televiewing" is an art form in which the audience is asked to write down symbols and then see through them.


    The magic in this world was about psychic powers: .......


    It reminds me of a special psychic power show I used to do a lot: .......


    Or maybe he''s just a genuinely psychic and calls it magic. It''s another world, and I can''t deny that possibility, but it''s too hard to tell if he''s a crook or a gazillionaire: ......


    If you ask Deanna and Marina, they''ll say, "What''s a magic trick? And. It''s the first time I''ve ever seen a sorcerer in the first place. Well, I''ll stop looking at them in a strange way.


    Now for the last great magic.¡¡I will show you the magic of fire!


    The last one is Pyrokinesis.


    Well, but fire magic is probably the most magical of all time, even in RPGs, it''s basic magic.


    But before that, let''s try ''Fire Magic'' together!¡¡In fact, in the Land of Fire, there is a custom that only when this ''fire magic'' is created is it considered to be one of the adults, and it is a magic that can be used by anyone.


    Oh!¡¡A nostalgic touch!¡¡Join us in front of the TV!¡¡That''s what it''s called. The thing was like a psychic sending a reminder to the TV or something.


    An assistant sets up a bonfire on stage and the lights in the tent are dimmed. Only the light from the bonfire shines in the tent.


    Have you ever wondered what fire is? Have you ever made a fire, put it out, or even been burned by it? Have you ever seen a fire? What about the remaining fire behind the charcoal stove? ...... Those fires are a thousand and one, and all of them are the same fire. You will be able to get to know and understand that fire. Only then will you be able to exercise the magic of fire.


    As he says this, the magician lights a small fire in his fingertip and shows it to me. The size is probably about the size of a candle. It''s just a small flame.


    Now, hold up your index finger and strongly imagine that you are lighting a fire there, just like Watashi did. You may want to look closely at the bonfire and try to do it with the intention of bringing the same thing to life. This may sound like grasping at the clouds, but this is something that everyone can certainly do.


    That makes sense. I don''t know.


    Deanna seems to try it for a bit, and then quickly gives up. Marina is reminding us, "Get out~, get out~, firey~," and nunu-nu-nu.


    I''ve tried it too, but it''s really cloud-grabbing: ....... I don''t feel like I can do it, whether it''s psychic power or witchcraft: .......


    ''Has Deanna given up yet?¡¡Or are elves not good with fire?


    ''''Oh, no, master, that''s not what I''m talking about, but ....... Elves are accustomed to magic that uses spirits, but they have little aptitude for ''magic'' that deals with magic power and magic elements.


    Magnesium?¡¡And, oh ...... I''ve heard from Rebecca before. Something about how the magic element is so dense in the forest that it turns into a monster that comes to attack people with dense magical powers?¡¡Was it?


    ''Magnesium is an invisible substance that floats around in this world like air. The sorcerer uses his own magic power to transform this into the form he envisions. That is sorcery, my master. That sorcerer is not teaching the important part. It''s not fair.


    Do I even have magical powers?¡¡If you don''t have that, then you can''t use magic in the first place, right?


    ''Everyone has magical powers. Naturally, so does your master. ...... Simply put, it''s the magic element that enters the body from the air and ......


    Okay. All right, let''s give it a try.


    The crowd around me is starting to give up. Well, that''s right. I don''t know how many people know about the magic element (Rebecca knew about it, but she''s a know-it-all), but I don''t know if I''m told that fire will come out when I think about it. ......


    It''s a good thing that you have a vocation as a sorcerer, but it still took me a year to successfully perform fire magic for the first time. However, there are some people who have a natural talent to succeed in a very short period of time.


    One year.


    How can I succeed with a vocation if it''s going to take me a year to do it? Marina was so depressed because she worked so hard, you have to console her later because she''s so cute.


    But come to think of it, I have a vocation as a sorcerer too, actually.


    It''s a bit disappointing that this magician or psychic is a sorcerer, but it''s worth a shot since you might be able to use your mysterious abilities in a different world!


    ''Oh, dear, are you all giving up now?¡¡The strong image of fire, the heat of the fire, the momentum of the fire, the light of the fire, everything that you have come in contact with the fire becomes the material for exercising the magic of fire. To manifest the ''fire'' of witchcraft in the world is to manifest the reason for this world with your own thoughts. That is the basis and the secret of sorcery.


    While listening to the eloquent sorcerer''s lecture, he tries his hand at fire magic.


    Imagine gathering magic elements from the atmosphere at your fingertips.


    The conditions for ignition are rather simple, all you need is a space to light the fire, heat as an ignition source, combustibles as fuel, and oxygen.


    In this case, I guess you could make the heat, or rather the ignition source, with magic power, and supplement the fuel with magnesium. There''s oxygen, and in theory, that should be a no-brainer.


    I''m able to focus on it, unexpectedly. I don''t know if I have a backup to my vocation or what, but the noise around me is gone and I can focus my mind on my fingertips.


    It''s as if magic elements are gathering at my fingertips.


    It''s a strange sensation, but that''s all I can say.


    I guess we can convert the collected magnesium into combustible material. The easiest thing to visualize is gas ......, but as expected, the only thing that comes to mind when talking about gas is explosive material. The only thing that comes to mind when I think of gas is an explosive substance. ...... No, this may also explode, but .......


    Finally, the ignition source, well, I''ll take a spark for this one.


    I wish I could associate it with the flint of a lighter and get sparks from my fingertips, but, well, it''s a first and I''ll have to try to ruin it!


    I stared at the bonfire and imagined, strongly and strongly, that I would create the same thing at my fingertips.


    Then gather enough magnesium and convert it all into (I imagined) vaporized alcohol.


    Finally, there''s a spark there.


    BOOM!


    And a bigger flame goes up than I had envisioned. Success!


    The fire went out, but it burned out in an instant and it was over. Maybe it was because I was imagining vaporized alcohol, but it ended when it burned up.


    I didn''t think I could pull it off either, and I was so surprised that I lost my focus.


    Wow, wow, wow, wow!¡¡The Lord was a magician, was he not?


    ''Wow, he''s my master. This is the least you can do.


    Marina asks with a twinkle in her eye. Breasts!¡¡You hit me in the chest!


    Deanna seems surprised and pleased. You can hit me in the chest!


    Other spectators were whispering to each other, but it was in the dark tent. Since it was only for a moment, many people didn''t seem to notice it, and it doesn''t seem to worry about standing out in any strange way.


    No, it''s Deanna and Marina, and they''re already showing off badly.


    ''Oh, well, I''m sorry to hear that you have a colleague in the same business. ...... So long, then!¡¡Time is running out, so let me show you the Great Magic of the Flame to close out the show!


    A sorcerer who treats me like I''m in the same business as him and goes through it brilliantly, and then rushes into the final magic show. Since you''ve worked so hard, you should say something more .......


    The fire magic was a sorcerer-generated fireball that was moved in all directions and burned the paper it was hung on. The way the fireball flew in the dark was quite beautiful, and I think it was a fun stage.


    The stage ended with the magic of fire as the conclusion of the show.


    I enjoyed it too, but I''m glad I came because Deanna and Marina enjoyed it. I knew a date is all about entertaining the girls.


    ...... But witchcraft, huh?


    I guess I was able to succeed from the beginning because I still have a vocation. ...... I''m not sure if I''m going to be able to get away with it.


    It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for in a new product.

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    ''Well, it was more fun than I thought it would be. I was considering the possibility of paying a lot of money to get in there and only being disappointed.


    I don''t think Marina has ever had this much fun.


    That makes me happy too. How was Deanna?


    Thank you for ....... Master. It was the first time for us slaves to see such a spectacle. It was the first time I had ever seen magic in person, but it was a wonderful thing.


    ''What''s the hurry. ...... Is Deanna making a character by any chance?¡¡Your tone is weird.


    ''Character?¡¡What does that mean?¡¡And I''m not a strange talker. I have a feeling that the master is somehow hard on me.


    ''I''m not going to be too hard on you, though. ...... Deanna knows things and I''m counting on her.


    That ...... is fine then. Master, ...... you can rely on me more, can''t you?


    ''Oh, oh ...... I''ll be counting on you from now on. ...... both of you.


    Ma''am, Marina will do her best not to drag you down too!


    ''...... By the way, does your master have a vocation as a sorcerer?¡¡I had only assumed that your master''s vocation was a merchant. ...... So I was really surprised earlier.


    Vocation. I''m a merchant and a magician. And I''m a gemologist.


    Triple job!


    Oh. Does the Lord have three vocation?


    ''In a manner of speaking, yes, but it''s only recently that I''ve been blessed. It''s just a token vocation. Oh, by the way, what is Deanna''s vocation?¡¡You haven''t told me yet, have you?


    ..................


    Hmm?¡¡What''s going on?


    ............ not set.


    What?


    ......, so my vocation is still ''unsettled''.


    ''What?¡¡Please be more specific.


    I don''t want to say too much because it''s cheating again because of the contract I had with ...... the other day, but the High Elves can choose their own vocation (?????????). I haven''t chosen one yet, so I don''t have a vocation.


    ''Seriously? If you can choose, does that mean you can choose to be a ''mage'' or a ''swordsman'' if you want?¡¡Oh, do we get to choose a unique position as well?


    ''You can''t choose an inherent occupation, indeed, but you could choose any known occupation. ...... What vocation would you like your master to have?¡¡I am the master''s slave. ...... I want my master to choose my vocation.


    Hmm?¡¡A vocation is a lifelong commitment, right?¡¡I don''t know how much I''m going to choose, ....... Don''t you think even Deanna has her sights set on one by now?


    "............ aliosy ....... ...... slaves said .......


    ?


    ''Wow, I''m ............. No, ......, yes. I can''t really think of a vocation for this right now.


    I see. Well, I guess we''ll just have to take our time and decide. Besides, Deanna has to prioritize your guidance, right?¡¡I''ll help you with anything that you can do to help, you know.


    ''No, your guidance is no longer in a hurry to proceed, master. You don''t need to worry about it.


    ''Really?¡¡So I guess we''ll just bobble through our vocation and guidance.


    ''Yes ......, it''s okay to take your time, just take your time.''


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    When we left the sorcerer''s mansion, we were a little hungry, so we decided to have a smoke at a nearby teahouse.


    We talked about the sorcerer''s mansion and his vocation, and then we talked about Diana ...... or rather the high elves can choose their own vocation. What a cheat ....... ...... No, he said his lifespan is quite long, and is it the spirit''s parental love that says it''s miserable if what you love is not your vocation?¡¡Maybe it''s .......


    And it''s troubling that she''s asking me to choose that vocation.


    ...... That''s right, it would be easier or better if Deanna got a vocation that would make it easier for me to spend my time here. It''s a good thing that you''re just a slave to the guidance, and when you achieve the guidance, you''ll go back to your country or something, which means I''m just a random sitting master, so it''s good to choose her vocation that I''m going to be with for the rest of my life. It''s not that I won''t, it''s just that .......


    No, you''re ......, ............, and I know it''s okay for me to choose, because Deanna wants me to choose. ....... What can I say, ............, it''s not like it''s going to be hard for me to transfer my emotions, but .......


    ......................


    ...... Oh, Lord. Did you hear that, sir?


    ...... Huh?¡¡Oh, I didn''t hear that bad. What was it?


    Ma, I need you to give Marina a job. Marina, she''s a slave, but all she does is eat free food. ...... I want to repay the master for choosing a slave like Marina as much as possible.


    Well, that''s limpid.


    I think we should be more cautious since we were bought with money, honestly.


    Or is all slaves like this? If so, I''ll save up and buy all the slaves. But Marina said she''s a miserable person herself, and I''m sure she''s unpopular in this world, so I wonder if she feels that way even more: .......


    ''Don''t be so down on yourself, Marina. It''s not a job at the moment, but I''ll have you working for me soon. In the meantime, let''s just have a non-stop friendship like this.


    ''Oh, the Lord is too kind to his slaves: ....... I didn''t expect to hear you say that ....... It''s no good, I''m too happy for that: ............


    Marina is perplexed.


    Hasn''t she been too nice to people?¡¡He was unusually horrified when I bought him a hair clip earlier: .......


    Maybe I should declare this clearly?


    ''Let me be frank with you, Marina. I bought it with the intention of making Marina happy from the beginning, and I have no intention of making her unhappy from the beginning at all. Also, from now on, I''ll sleep on the futon with you.


    Ah!¡¡I''m being honest for no reason!¡¡This is not good!¡¡You''re not even close to being clear!¡¡I''ve been trying to impress you all day!¡¡The flag seemed to stand up reasonably well, but this is going to snap!¡¡You broke my flag!


    "Heh, ......, well, I''m making fun of stupid slaves like that again, ma, Marina is an idiot and I take her seriously, right?


    Okay, I guess the flag didn''t get dented.


    But Marina is a really cute guy.


    I don''t know why she''s so cute. I wonder if it''s because she''s a badass in real life, even though I get the impression she''s fishing-eyed and bossy.


    I''m worried that she''s going to be easily tricked by the wrong people ......, because she''s quite a bit of an idiot and I need to educate her. I''m not sure if it''s a paternalistic approach or not.


    It''s not just a matter of time before you''re ready to go. I was really happy to hear that Marina was not creepy ...... and that she was cute ......


    ''Well ....... But didn''t you pledge your allegiance to Deanna first, Marina?


    The first time I saw her, I was confused because she was a princess ....... It''s a good thing that you''re not going to be able to get away with it. ......


    "Calm down, Marina, calm down.


    "Marina, I was a miserable, unsold, knighted, but I was told that women couldn''t be knights, and my mother died, and I was so lonely, and there were threats that I''d end up in the mountains if I didn''t sell out, but I was so helpless... .........


    The words pour out of Marina like a dam.


    Even though it seems to have been no-ho-honed, it was sold as a slave, so it''s hard to be comfortable with ....... We don''t even know what kind of person buys us and what they do to us ....... I don''t know what it means to go to the mountains, but you''ve been polishing your mind all along.


    ''Marina, calm down ....... I''m not going to let anyone hurt you again, and I have me and Deanna. We are that ...... so, we want to be a family of sorts. So you can spend your time in peace.


    Oh, Lord which ....... Oh, really?¡¡Oh, I''m ......


    Tears spill out of her big, fishing-eyed eyes and she cries into a meeping mess without being noticed.


    Deanna, who had been staring at me with jealousy, is also patting Marina''s head and calling out to her.


    The picture of the elves comforting the Turks is unusual, or maybe it''s just a picture of the elves comforting the Turks, and it''s attracting a lot of attention from the other guests, but well, I''m used to that.


    But, well, aside from Deanna, Marina was bought by me of my own volition and I can''t just throw her out in the middle of the road, I have to make her happy. ...... I don''t know what kind of happiness for Marina is best for her, but I think she should start with a life of well-being.


    I''m not sure if it''s a good idea, but it''s a good idea.


    We''ll have to get serious about this.


    After a while, I left the shop while Marina had calmed down.


    I think we should go back to the inn and rest for the day.


    Lord, I apologize for being so distracted earlier.


    No, it''s nice to hear how you feel, Marina. Keep in touch, Marina.


    Yes, sir!¡¡I''m going to serve the Lord for the rest of my life!


    Maybe it''s because she cried, but Marina has the best smile ever, with slightly red eyes.


    There isn''t a modern day person who doesn''t fall in love with this .......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Back at the inn, Deanna opened up and said.


    ''I''m going to sleep with my master, too. I can''t overlook the idea of sleeping with Marina alone. Rebecca told me to go to .............


    Seriously: ......

 29 Episode 29: The scent of scent at night in a different world.txt

    Regardless of what Rebecca said about it, if you''re going to sleep with her, even Deanna, ......, or tell me you weren''t fantasizing about the three of you getting along ...... or something like that eventually. I''d be lying if I said it wasn''t for .......


    We''re not ready for this place!


    But, hey, I''m a man, too!¡¡Let''s do it!¡¡Let''s do it!¡¡I''m gonna get some help from the bottle or something!


    Once back to the room, we decided to eat dinner in the dining room after taking a bath.


    ---- As a side note, this inn has a decent bath, and around the evening, hot water is prepared in the bathhouse and guests can enter.


    When I asked the manager about bringing water from a well, I thought it would be a lot of hard work, and he replied, "Because we have a ''water bottle'' in our hotel. It seems that there is an item known as a "water bottle" that produces an unlimited supply of water, and most of the water used in the inn is supplied by that item. This is an item created by a sorcerer using spirit stones and demon crystals, and this and a few other inns in Elishe are the only ones that have this item: ....... As expected of a high-class inn for the Solo family, I''d say it''s a high-end inn.


    The bath itself is made of stone and is not so big, but it is large enough for four people to fit together. If you ask for it, you can call a masseuse or ask for a scrub. Naturally, there is no such thing as a steam bath, and the bathtub is filled with hot water.


    By the way, the toilets are clean and decent pumping type (so-called Botton Toilet), and although they do not have toilet paper, they have soft yellow-green leaves that are as soft as toilet paper. The leaves have a lightly raised surface, which is quite gentle on the butt and smells good.


    In addition, there are toothbrushes (with some animal hair) and combs and even room slippers as amenities.


    Frankly speaking, as a function of the hotel, it was as good as that of the earth. Above all, the food was delicious.


    And now I''m taking a bath.


    There are separate men''s and women''s baths, and I can occupy the bath while I''m in it, so it''s quite relaxing.


    Well, ......, I''m finally going to be a virgin tonight.


    Thinking back, it was 21 long years of sunshine ....... I had a girlfriend once, but it didn''t last long, and after graduating from high school I couldn''t get a girlfriend at a black company, and after I quit the black company I became a NEET and couldn''t get a girlfriend .......


    ............ For now, let''s wash it down carefully .......


    ---- On a side note, soap does not seem to be widely used in this world yet. So I simply said, "Yay, if you sell soap, you''ll make money!¡¡Billionaire! But instead, I found some strange tree branches in the bathroom or washroom, and they were a substitute for soap.


    The branches were hollow, about a centimeter in diameter, and they were filled with a viscous liquid, which I squeezed out to use, and the liquid inside was detergent.


    It smells fresh green and foams up a little bit, and if you wash your body with it, you''ll feel refreshed and refreshed. To put it bluntly, this product is much better than soap. Moreover, it can also be used as a shampoo.


    I may have been thinking too easily about business in another world. It would be much easier to sell this one''s stuff over there.


    I get out of the bath, wipe myself off and go back to my room.


    After getting dressed, I went to the next room to call the two of them and the three of us went to the dining room to eat dinner.


    Normally Marina eats badly, but she is much more mature than usual. Maybe it''s because she''s just coming off a bath, but her face is red. On the contrary, Deanna, on the other hand, is brighter than usual and talks to me about various things. I don''t know if she''s a jerk or what it is, but .......


    I''m curious as to why Deanna has told me she''s going to sleep with me as well, but it''s somehow hard to broach that topic as well. ...... Well, it''s going to be .......


    Then the meal was over and we went back to our respective rooms.


    I''ll be back later, master.


    I''m ready to go, Lord.


    He''ll be in his room later.


    Honestly, I think my heart is going to burst.


    Deanna still looks calm and collected on the surface, but Marina is temperamental no matter how you look at it.


    When things get to this point, it''s fine for me, as a master, to act as I please ....... Oh, I don''t know, I''m loopy again. I''m a virgin, 21 years old, and this is where a man shows his stuff!


    Sorry for the wait, Master.


    ..................


    Not long after, the two of them came to my room.


    Deanna, wearing the gown provided and letting her platinum-blond hair, which is usually pulled back in a bun, is still looking like royalty, and Marina, who is wearing the same gown, but is so hunched over, looking up, and so bewildered that she can''t even speak.


    Why is Deanna being so imposing? Does she really think she''s just going to sleep? She''s a princess, after all. Maybe she is a princess.


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to get a good look at your own personal life, because it''s a lot easier to get a good look at your own personal life. ... The simulations and shadows are almost perfect, though.


    Come to think of it, if you''re talking about experience, I didn''t check with two people to see if they had experience, and maybe you can''t rule out the possibility that they''re a hundred battles away from the idea: ......?


    ...... I wonder if it''s a virgin ego thing to want me to be the first guy if possible.


    But I''m not so much a handful as I am a maniac that I can suddenly go to bed, and it''s mainly a business discussion, right?¡¡And so it goes: .......


    "Oh, well, sit down. You want a drink? Oh, Marina, will you make me a cup of tea?


    Ha-hah!


    I''m weirdly nervous and I''m speaking in one language, but Marina is so nervous over me that she''s about to spill hot water or something.


    The plan for tomorrow is that Efta-san''s replacement will be coming to the guild, so we''ll have to go to the guild first. If you are able to meet up with him there, have him take a look at the mansion. If possible, I would like to secure a leg up to the mansion, but I don''t know if it''s right to be that lenient.


    I''m a serious guy who starts talking. I''ve got to change the air a bit and take control: .......


    ''What if Efta''s deputy hadn''t arrived yet?


    And Deanna. Really, this guy is exactly the same as usual. He sits shallowly on the couch, sipping the tea Malina has made and asking me.


    ''In that case, I''m thinking of selling some of my tools at the flea market. I don''t know if I can take them to the market without permission, but either way, I''m going to the guild, so we can ask there.


    What about getting a leg up?


    ''The mansion is about an hour or two''s walk away from Elishe. It''s hard to get to town without a horse or something. I don''t have any riding skills, so I''ll have to practice, but I''d at least have a horse. Honestly. ...... Speaking of which, can you two ride horses?


    I used to live in the woods, so my horses had to go to .......


    ''Ma, Marina''s, I didn''t have a horse. ......


    Neither of us has any riding experience. We could buy a carriage and hire a coach, but for now we''re planning to run a small business and just need a horse. We''ll just have to ask Rebecca to teach us all. I think Marina, who has the skills of a knight, will be the first to learn, but I don''t know, she seems to have a dull image.


    ''Then we''ll practice riding together. The horse can be bought by Efta''s substitute, what do you think, Deanna?¡¡I shouldn''t take it that seriously, as you would expect.


    ''Isn''t it good. The Solo family is going to make more money in the end anyway.


    Is it that lucrative?


    Did I hear that the Solo family can get some kind of cooperation from the High Elves by supporting the High Elves'' special guidance, I wonder if it''s such a good reward. Well, if not, it''s quite a bit of money just to pay for this inn: .......


    ...... I don''t know what the soloist gets from the reward, but if I can be spoiled, I''ll be spoiled. To be honest, it''s getting tighter and tighter financially. ......


    ...... reward item, you said you wanted to have this or that, and I think it''s a bit of a stretch, master.


    The content of the reward that I''m suddenly curious about.


    Because, you know, you bought a slave (Marina) with a flash, but it''s 40 gold coins. Even the inn is 3 silver coins per person per night, and since there are 3 of us, that''s roughly 1 gold coin.


    I mean, the reward shouldn''t be at the level of 100 gold coins or something like that. Even if it''s 1000 gold coins, it''s still too featherweight ....... By the way, 1,000 gold coins would be about 150 million yen in our sense of the word.


    ....... 150 million yen is a lot of money for an individual, but for a businessman, it''s a small amount of money. The Solo family is well known to the extent that even Rebecca knows about it.


    That would be ......, 10 billion yen, 100 billion yen, ......, or something like that. That way, we can be forgiven for being selfish, even if we have to pay 30 million yen for it.


    ...... Okay, I''ve decided. I''m going to indulge the Solo family to the hilt. I don''t know how much they will actually give us, but I want to spend it to the extent that Evta comes to me cynically.


    ''I am reliant on you, my master. That reward - since my guidance was one of the first in a long time among the High Elves - I''m supposed to give you a treasure that''s beyond the reach of humans. So basically, they should have listened to any request I made. I don''t think it''s that good of an item for us.


    Treasures beyond human control ...... or ....... I don''t know if it''s safe to give such a thing to a merchant ....... There''s not that many 10 billion treasures on earth.


    ''What exactly do you give him?¡¡That treasure... You''re going to give it to me in cooperation, or rather in kind?


    He hesitated for a moment, his eyes swept over, but he never lost sight of the fact that he was asking, "Can you keep a secret?


    ...... Will you keep the secret, please?


    Oh, protective.


    "...... That''s a lot of lighthearted assurances ....... Can Marina also swear not to say anything else?¡¡If you can''t seem to protect it, then you''re covering your ears.


    Marina covers her ears. In addition, she even closes her eyes. He''s not really interested in this story.


    ...... When my guidance comes to pass, I am supposed to hand over one of the High Elves'' treasures, the ''The Alchemy''.


    "The nativity star?


    ''''It''s a treasure from the Age of Spirit Civilization ......, and in a nutshell, it''s a ''gemstone that can turn base metals into precious metals, or gold.'' In case you''re wondering, this is something whose existence is a secret, so master, please keep it a secret.


    ''You can turn it into gold, ....... You mean you can create an infinite amount of money. But I wonder if that''s such a good thing for a wealthy solo family.


    ''Master is very perceptive. As you may have guessed, the ability to turn matter into gold is only one aspect of this treasure. The Nativity Star can be accurately described as ''a gemstone that can produce a variety of goods that match the conditions of its formation'' --For example, the three conditions for the creation of gold were ''Original Metal, Demon Crystal and Spiritual Power'', which were nowadays not very profitable to create. I heard that there was an abundance of magic crystals in the age of the spirit civilization, but nowadays they are precious.


    That''s a pretty zany explanation for being able to create all kinds of things, though. Turning a base metal into a precious metal is just like alchemy, though. You mean that''s not all?


    "I know that the conditions for creation usually consist of three things: ''Original Substance,'' ''Energy Crystals,'' and ''Sorcerer.'' ...... I''m sorry, we only used to use it to make food sometimes in our village, and I hadn''t really looked into how to use it properly. ....... But my dad says he knows a lot of recipes: ......


    ''I see. But why would the Solo family want it so badly? Do they have a reason to be obsessed with it?


    ''''When I saw the inventory my father gave me, I immediately chose the Nativity Star, and I''m sure there''s some reason for it. ......


    The nativity star. It''s some interesting treasure, and it''s a shame to give it to the Solo family, honestly. I suppose it''s an infinite extension to pass on the gift unless Deanna''s guidance is over ......, but that''s not going to happen either.


    Oh, but I wonder if you can at least let them play with you for a bit before handing it over. I''d like to visit the High Elves'' home once. Ufufu, there''s so many elves and super hustle, I might not have enough bodies to do that no matter how many bodies I have: .......


    Anyway, it''s like we''ve got the backing of a backup that allows us to spend money like hot water, and we won''t have any trouble in the other world life for a while. Deanna-sama.


    I''m going to use my own money to do as much of my own business as possible, but I''ll have them take care of my life here. We have to spend whatever we can afford.


    So I guess that''s it. Marina, that''s enough.


    I call out to Marina, who covers her ears and closes her eyes ......, but well of course she doesn''t hear me, so I tap her on the shoulder.


    ''Ma!¡¡Ri!¡¡Na!¡¡That''s enough!


    ''Wow!¡¡I''m not ready for this, I''m not ready for this. Marina, it''s the first time I''ve ever done this and I can''t do it well: ...... and I''m sure I''m not very good at it: ......


    What did you say to her all of a sudden?¡¡From here, in a nonchalant mood, I said it was time to go to bed and turned off the lights and all that, and then I went for the inexorable stream of ......!¡¡You''re too straightforward, Marina!


    But is this the first time you''ve done this: ....... This is genuinely nice information: ....... I''m very impressed, Master. I forgive you!¡¡You''re forgiven!


    ........................


    And then they are all somewhat silent.


    Ki...... awkward .......


    Shit ......, how did this happen ....... Someone should do something about it ......, but of course I''m a man and I have no choice but to take the lead here .......


    I was just thinking, when Marina opened her mouth.


    I''m sorry, but I''m going to have to go over there first.


    With that, he runs off to the direction of the bed. Me and Deanna are left behind. Now, what to do: .......


    "Master. What are we going to do about ......?¡¡Wow, I''m ...... ready to get my mind off of it.


    "Uh, yeah ....... Then we can go over there ...... too.


    I turn off the lights and move to my bed room.


    My heart is about to jump out of my mouth. ...... I''m starting to feel a little sick from being so nervous .......


    I enter the room.


    On the bed, Marina is lying on her back with her eyes squeezed shut and her hands clasped tightly together. Her shoulders are trembling, as if she''s scared or unsure of her feelings.


    ............ ...


    ...... yeah ....... What can I say, .......


    You can''t do this, in fact .......


    I''m a slave, it doesn''t matter!¡¡I''m not sure how much of a devil you are if you can do that,.......


    It''s a good idea to have a good time with them, but there''s no need to be in a hurry anymore because you''ve kept your virginity for 21 years,......, so you should take care of it a little more,...... I want to. Like love.


    We''ve only been together for three days, ...... and we''re still like strangers.


    "Marina. You don''t have to be so nervous, we won''t do anything.


    When I said that, Marina''s eyes, which opened sotto voce, wavered in confusion.


    I ...... am already properly prepared, Lord. So it''s okay. I can do it properly,


    ...... I just remembered that it''s not something you should be prepared to do, ......, and now I''m reminded of that. ......, I''ll wait until the day when Marina is ready to forgive instead of being prepared to do so.


    The Lord''s website is ......


    "And Deanna. ...... Let''s keep it safe until we get there some day.


    It''s settled: ......!


    I''m not a slacker by any means. I''m not a goofball!


    Integrity!¡¡This is sincere!


    Marina''s eyes fluttered in surprise. Well, she''s a slave, and I guess she didn''t expect me to be so weirdly attentive to her like this, but, well, ...... I guess this is just a matter of my taste...SUEZEN then it''s too good to be true. I want to love and be loved and connected!¡¡What a surprise.


    I wondered if that made sense to Deanna, and when I turned to her, she smiled bewitchingly and said


    ''Master ....... My feelings aren''t ''prepared''. I needed to be prepared, but I don''t think of it as ''preparedness''. So you can send Marina back to her room and sleep with me, okay?¡¡This is fate.


    Not expected. Deanna is totally on board.


    In the dim light, Deanna''s well-proportioned silhouette emerges hauntingly. Her platinum hair, stretched to her waist, shines white in the moonlight that shines through the window. The tattoos don''t bother me too much, they''re very attractive, and although I really want to get rid of them overflowing ......, why is this guy being so aggressive .......


    ''But ......, just one thing. I want you to make a commitment. If that''s the kind of relationship you want to have ......, I want you to pledge your ''everlasting love'' to me, master. Right?


    "......... Yay, yay, yay, yay!¡¡I''m so nervous I''m getting a stomach ache!¡¡I''m just going to the bathroom and it''s going to take a long time!¡¡You guys can go to sleep first. Ow, ow, ow, ow.


    I escaped: .......

 30 Episode 30: The morning run is the scent of the oil king.txt

    I walked out of the room and decided to settle down in the lounge for a moment. I sit down on the leather couch and call for a maid to bring me a warm drink.


    Then I take a light drink and think.


    I''ve been running away from you, Deanna, ...... and I wonder what you meant by "forever love".


    We''ve only met for three or so days, and yet ....... No, ......, that''s just in my own side of the culture, so maybe it was a normal part of the elven culture ......?¡¡But on the other hand, if you do that, if you plan to be like that with Deanna (????), you still have to swear to your "eternal love" or something like that: ....... There''s no denying that there''s something a bit scary about the whole spirit contract thing, vows and all that: .......


    From the looks of it, I''m sure Deanna wasn''t kidding, and if she was willing to do that with me,......, it''s not hard to imagine that it was a bit of a proposal, but... ...I wonder if he''s aware that he''s a slave: ....... Or does it have something to do with the guidance? I''m not sure what you are going to do when the guidance is over. Isn''t he going to go back to his country, or is he just going to pledge his eternal love to me? ......


    I don''t know if I''m overthinking this stuff. In fact, there''s a good chance that it''s just a common phrase before we get into a relationship like that ....... It may just be that I''m just a slob. ...... But I tend to overthink the goofiness .......


    The same goes for Marina.


    I can''t deny that I tried to SUEZEN it lightly, to be honest. I''m not going to be able to say that I''m not going to be able to get it right. Just because you''re in this other world, this dreamlike place, doesn''t mean that you think of your relationship as a dream or a Maboloch. Can you say that you have made your partner your slave, that you have the whole life in your hands, but you never had the feeling that you could just give them (Japan) a break when the time came?


    If you demand sincerity from your opponents, you should be sincere to them. I''m not sure if I''m going to be able to take it easy if I don''t feel like I don''t have to go back to the other side (Japan). ......


    I''m sure this is unique to virginity, but it''s not a charlatan''s thing, and if you don''t have a certain amount of integrity, it''s not worth it to be a virgin at your age.


    I''m not sure if I''m facing my slaves more than I should be, but I''m ......


    I couldn''t help myself.


    Doesn''t it make sense? A slave is just a human being, after all.


    !


    I didn''t expect an answer to my soliloquy, and when I looked in the direction of the voice, I found a woman who seemed to be a guest sitting diagonally across from me.


    Maybe it was because I was thinking, or maybe it was because I didn''t expect any other guests to use the lounge at this late hour of the night, but I didn''t notice at all.


    ''Excuse me. I was the only one there, and I thought you were directing your comments at me.


    ''Oh, no, I was totally talking to myself. Hahaha ......


    This is embarrassing. I can''t help but let out a dry laugh.


    In the dimly lit lounge, I can''t read the woman''s expression very well. She is wearing a long black dress with only the sleeves and collar being white. A silver neckerchief around her neck. She must be some kind of daughter-in-law or something, since she''s staying at a high-class inn like this one. Her elegantly wavy silver hair is quite gorgeous.


    I didn''t notice that I was here, but it seems that I just arrived a few minutes ago, and steam is still rising in the tea cup held in my right hand.


    The woman put her cup back on the saucer and said, "What is it about, slave?


    ''Something is bothering you about your slave. I don''t mean to be presumptuous, but if you don''t mind, I''d be happy to discuss it with you.


    You''re either the type of person who wants to be consulted or .......


    It''s the type of problem that I''m glad to be consulted, but it''s the type of problem that I find difficult to talk about with women. ...... I''ve bought a young female slave and when I tried to share a bed with her, she said "I am ready" or "I want you to swear your eternal love" and I ran away because it was too heavy.


    But, a rich girl must be used to treating her slave well. I''m going to listen to the story.


    The other day I bought a slave for the first time. I''m not familiar with the idea of being a slave myself, so I didn''t know what to do with it: ......


    ''I see. Yes, ......, basically, it''s all yours to do with your freedom, isn''t it? If you bought them as a slave, then they are now yours. You can keep them by your side. You can put it somewhere far away. There is no one to blame for that, and there is no reason for it.


    ''So that''s how it goes. But what do you usually do?¡¡Doesn''t a slave have a certain ''if you''re a common master, this is how you''d normally be treated''?


    Do you want me to answer, "If you''re a man, you''re not allowed to live, you''re not killed, you''re put to work for the rest of your life, and if you''re a woman, you''re treated as a s*x slave while you''re young, and the children you impregnate are also used as s*x slaves: ......?¡¡I''m certainly not saying that''s not an aspect of it ......, but it''s actually much broader than that.


    What do you mean by wide?


    Some people marry their slaves, and it''s not uncommon for them to use them as their number two on the job.


    ¡«The Trial in the Brain of Aya Hasejiro


    "Well, this may seem abrupt, but we would like to conduct the 755th brain trial. This case is ''Marriage to a slave!¡¡That''s just the way it is!''¡¡sir.


    ''Guilty. Your parents are crying that you''re getting married in an unidentified world in another world.


    ''Guilty. You said you''re married and you just want to get laid, right?¡¡Come on, you''re a slave, do it, do it.


    ''Guilty (guilty). I would have to say it''s a cop-out, just to give legitimacy to procreation.


    ''Guilty. I would have preferred a girl with bigger boobs.


    But listen to me, you guys. I''m thinking that if you really think about the other person and are sincere, you should consider the possibility of that happening, as I''m thinking right now at 1 a.m. when I''m lightly drunk. Tomorrow, I don''t know what I''ll be thinking. So for now! For now, Not Guilty (not guilty)!


    ''Judgment. I''ll think about it again in the morning when I''m cooler!¡¡Or when you''re in wise man mode!


    ¡«The trial in the brain is over.


    ''People really do treat their slaves differently, don''t they? If you''re ...... I''ll try to do what I think I should do too. Thank you very much.


    So, in the end, I''ve come to the conclusion that I''m going to do what I''ve always thought I should do, with "my size", but it''s probably good to know that this is the norm in the world as well. Maybe this is what Rebecca was referring to when she said it''s just a lifelong employment contract.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Afterwards, the silver-haired woman and I talked about the food at the inn for a bit, and then we parted ways, and I went back to the room where Deanna and the others weren''t and went to bed. The scent of the rest of the bed got me excited ...... or some other information that doesn''t need to be said.


    The next day, Deanna came to wake me up with a red face and said to me when I was out of bed.


    ''Master, I''m sorry for saying something so strange all of a sudden yesterday. Oh, well, you know, the day of the thing came and went a little crazy. So I''d like to get out for a bit today.


    "Oh, ......, oh. Yeah. If you were going crazy on that day, I don''t blame you.


    ''No, no. I was going crazy, or rather, I was being honest: ....... Anyway!¡¡So that''s why I''m sorry!


    Then, with a red face, he left the room to escape.


    So this is the day of the thing. I''m sure the priestess said that there are some elves who become less rational ......, but what do you think?


    Well, we agreed beforehand that we would be away for a day on the day of the thing, so let''s spend today without Deanna. The only thing I have to do is go to the guild to see if Efta''s deputy is here.


    As it is, I get up and get ready to go out, then go to the next room to call Marina.


    Marina is ...... still sleeping. You should have woken up Deanna too. ......


    Marina on the bed, sleeping soundly in a gown.


    It''s just me and Marina in the room.


    ...... Oh no, this is bad. It''s bad that Marina is sleeping on her back unprotected. It''s also bad for Deanna to go without waking her up in this state. It''s not the master''s fault.


    ''''...... Asa~it''s morning! Eat breakfast~I''m going to the guild~


    But Marina doesn''t get up even though she whispered, "I''m not going to get up.


    The only way to wake her up is to shake her shoulder a little.


    YUSURE, YUSURE!


    Yeah, yeah, yeah.


    Oh, my hand slipped, Puny.


    Punipunimni Mni.


    Muni...... Munyomnu


    ''Nah ...... that doesn''t happen very often, Marina. You''re a real specimen, aren''t you? You''re a real piece of work when you''re shaking it up so much.


    gnome-like


    ............ warm and healthy.


    Mmmmmmmmmm.


    "...... But what a luxury ....... Now, my soul level must be comparable to that of an oil tycoon or something .......


    Munimunyomumum.


    ...... Oh, no, there''s no getting around it. It''s like a magnet, my hands are drawn to Marina''s breasts, and there is no way I''m going to be able to pull them apart. It''s not something that I would touch with a light touch of lucky sliver.


    "Awwwww..." "Aww...


    Marina''s voice leaks out. Her cheeks are starting to become uptight and s*xy, too. This is not good. No, it''s not bad, but it makes me want to go as far as I can go in the morning.


    I feel like an idiot for worrying about sincerity and what it was last night.


    ''Mariner, if you don''t get up, you''ll really be reaching the point of no return, master! Or are you really awake?


    "...... a, n, n, ............ fuh, ah, ah, ......... ......... ah, le?


    Oh, there you are.


    I''m going to pull my hand away. I know it''s so late, but I just couldn''t help it.


    There you are, Marina. Hi, Marina.


    ''Oh, oh, that?¡¡Which one?¡¡Good morning, sir.¡¡I''m embarrassed to be dressed like this~!


    Marina gets out of bed as she rolls over and runs off to the other room. ...... Apparently, she was really asleep. I''m a little disappointed and relieved to see ...... that she was indeed asleep.


    At any rate, I''m going to go change the mode to sage mode while I still have the feeling!

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    Afterwards, I met up with Marina and had a light breakfast as if nothing had happened.


    As for this morning''s prank, I heard that she was really asleep and it didn''t seem to be a problem, but last night was rather awkward or embarrassing in its own way. I don''t know if it''s because of the way I''m acting, but Marina seems to be subtly acting weird too.


    Sometimes she asks me how I''m doing, and when our eyes meet, she seems to scowl.


    After breakfast, with Marina and I having some awkward conversations, the two of us headed to the guild.


    The Guild (the Chamber of Commerce, to be precise) was reasonably busy even though it was morning. It''s said that the city of Elishe is the second free city and that commerce is very active, so it''s likely that there are many people using this place. It''s a mess of merchant-like men, shopkeepers, and guard slave-like men wandering around the narrow lobby. I thought it wasn''t so crowded the last time I was here ....... There may be a reason for this.


    That aside, let''s get this thing over with.


    I told the receptionist, who was available, and she withdrew to the back of the room to wait a moment. ...... This pattern is that one. Toby summoning pattern.


    Sure enough, the receptionist seems to have gone to talk to Mr. Toby. A short time later, she returned with Mr. Toby.


    And again, Mr. Toby looks at me like he''s stinking up the place.


    Well ......, the first time was to register with the guild as an amnesiac merchant, the second time was to register as a resident of a mansion that shouldn''t exist, and the third time was to meet up with a substitute for the errand merchant, so ....... In fact, it stinks no matter what you think.


    It''s been a while, Jiro. You''ve only been in the guild for about three rings since you registered here, and you''ve already started to deal with the traders?¡¡Is the kid in the back ...... a slave?¡¡The Turks may be relatively cheap ......, but they''re a lot of feathers in the air.


    Apparently a ring is six days in a week on our side of the world, so three rings equals 18 days. These are beans.


    Well, you know, it just happened.


    ''It just happened. ....... Well, that''s all right, but I''ve got an appointment to meet Mr. Efta''s deputy in the Solo family here, and you''re sure it''s ......?


    ''Yes. I haven''t set a specific date and time, so I don''t know when you''ll be here.


    ''No, actually, he''s been shown up once because he arrived last night at midnight or something. He said he''d be back today, so he''ll be coming back soon ......, yeah, it looks like he just got here.


    Then Mr. Toby signals with his eyes.


    I''m going to be the one who is going to be the one who is going to be the one who is going to be the one who is going to be the one who is going to be the one who is going to be the one who is going to be the one who is going to be the best.


    It''s not just a woman, it''s ...... a maid, or ...... a silver-haired person you met in the lounge yesterday, to be clear.


    The only difference is that she is wearing a white apron and a headdress, but this is a maid''s look. I thought she was some kind of daughter-in-law: ......, maid or ....... No, I like them. I don''t know that there''s a boy who doesn''t like maids.


    But I wonder what the Solo family ...... or rather what Efta is thinking about. I don''t know what kind of delusional thinking is going on when your proxy is a maid.


    No wait, calm down. The fact that she is wearing a maid''s uniform in our common sense does not mean she is a maid. It could be that she forgot to take off her apron when making breakfast, or it could be that she''s just a fashionista to begin with. Yes, yes. That must be it. Oh no, a substitute for a great merchant is a maid, it''s not a moe manga!


    A silver-haired maid walks straight over here. When Mr. Toby signaled that he was the right person to represent him, he immediately bowed elegantly and said, "It''s nice to meet you," as if he understood the situation.


    ''How do you do ......, sir, not. My name is Hetty, and I''m here to represent Efta. I am a maid as you can see. I''m sure I''m not very dependable as a young nominee, but I''m looking forward to working with you.


    He said he was a maid.¡¡As you can see, she''s a maid!


    I guess I just left it up to the people who were around at random, Efta. Normally, you wouldn''t leave your substitute to a maid, would you?¡¡No, you''re also applying too much of your own common sense to it: ....... If you think too much about it, you''ll lose, other worlds are a lost cause.


    ...... I didn''t know they call Efta a young man by the way.


    ......Thank you for coming last night. My name is Jiro Ayase. I''m Jiro Ayase, and it''s nice to meet you.


    Jirou-sama. It''s nice to meet you too.


    Hetty smiles elegantly as she says that. An older, elegantly beautiful maid, huh?


    If you think about it, it''s so much better than the up-and-coming snarky merchant young man, or the feminine, creepy Solo family relative, or the gangly homos*xual young man who''s sent to me. I was rather expecting something like Efta #2 to come along: .......


    No, you do a pretty good job, Efta. You''re a real can-do kid!


    ''By the way, where is Lady Diana today?¡¡You''re not working with them?


    Yeah, I heard it''s ...... the day of the thing.


    ''I see, I suppose it''s proof that your guidance is progressing: ....... Dear Jirou, is there something wrong?


    Huh?¡¡Nah, what''s that?¡¡I didn''t have anything to do with it. I did try to be there, that''s for sure. What does that have to do with anything?


    ''Oh, by the way, did you say last night that you were struggling with your relationship with your slave ......? Do you mean to say that you tried to force yourself to hold on to them but they refused and you were having trouble with your relationship with your slave ......?¡¡This is a bad idea: ....... This could turn into an inter-species problem. I don''t know if one head of Jiro-sama is enough.


    ''Yeah, yeah, misunderstanding!¡¡You''re wrong!¡¡Stop the association!


    Just kidding.


    A silver-haired maid who says it with a straight face. When you tell a joke, you better be more joking about it!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    We leave the guild without a word of greeting.


    We were able to meet up with Efta''s deputy, and I want her to quickly check out the house and start repairing and maintaining it. It''s good to live in a lodge, but it''s still uncomfortable, and since the basis of my business is, after all, trade with the world over there, being too far away from my base of operations isn''t good.


    ''''Since it''s called ......, can you take a look at the mansion once anyway?¡¡It''s a little far away.


    Yes, sir. I''ve heard that you''re a young man. We have a carriage waiting for you, so let''s head out on it.


    Hetty said and led us to the carriage. I don''t know how fast a carriage is supposed to go, but it''s probably easier than walking. Oh, I''d like to ask if you can buy a horse for me, but ......, it''s better when Deanna is around, that is.


    The carriage was pulled by two reed-haired horses, quite ...... no, it was very gorgeous. Two gosha. It''s not the open-air type you''d see in a parade, it''s the wooden private room ...... that has a roof over its head to make it look like a guest room, the so-called box carriage. The wheel is made of metal, and although the base color is black, it is appropriately decorated with elegant decorations, and to be frank, it does not look like something that a maid of honor would be able to bring to the table, but is this also a Diana effect?


    It''s a lucky thing for me, so I''m going to take advantage of it without reservation.


    Then get in. I think we can get there in about half a yurkha on this leg.


    Apparently, a yurkha is about an hour long. These are beans.


    The inside of the carriage is gorgeous. The seats are lustrously lined with leather sofas, and the space is spacious, I think four adults can comfortably ride in this carriage.


    It''s not something that ordinary people would use, but the Solo family must have a lot of money for bringing such a thing. Frankly speaking, a covered carriage is enough for carrying goods.


    I was the first one to get into the carriage, but even though I waited to check the feel of the seat and pound on the flooring, no one got in. When I looked outside, I saw Marina standing upright and immobile, and Hetty, who was also just standing off to the side. What are these people doing?


    ...... Um, what are you doing?¡¡Marina too. What''s going on?


    ''Oh, no. Marina hasn''t been able to get in, so I''m waiting for her to come on board: ....... ''Um?''


    Marina. What''s going on?¡¡Do you have a propensity for motion sickness?¡¡I''m sorry, but you''ll just have to be patient there. Come on, we''re in, we''re in.


    When I said that comfortably, Marina opened her mouth with some hesitation.


    ''...... Marina is a slave. I''ve heard it said that a slave''s presence at the same table as the Lord in a public place will cause the Lord to be laughed at by those around him. Ma, Marina does not want the Lord to be laughed at .......


    Whoa.


    That''s a very cute thing you just said. It''s really weird that you have to go through all this trouble to be an a**h*le.


    That''s completely counterproductive for a guy.


    ''So what are you going to do about Marina?¡¡Are you staying here?¡¡Can I just let my husband go?


    ...... Marina is running and chasing.


    I see. But I decline.


    I didn''t go gallantly ...... but I got out of the carriage normally, grabbed Marina''s hand and forced her into the carriage.


    I thought he might resist a little, but he was surprisingly quiet. It would be cool if I could pick him up and put him in the seat, but I didn''t have enough muscle power to do that.


    In the end, I was put in the car. After all, we are slaves, we are doomed to disobey our master.


    And Marina doesn''t look regretful, but on the contrary, she looks happy. I knew she was a stupid kid.


    I''m sure you''re right. The idea of not getting into the carriage with Marina is not going to be adopted because I want to ride in the carriage with her.


    Well. So Master Giraud has a strong love of slaves. It''s not a continuation of what we talked about last night, but really, in cases like this, there are not a few masters who run their slaves.


    Some people really let it run: ....... The carriage is already running now, but it''s going faster than I thought it would. I think it''s at least a bike that''s going pretty fast, and it''s pretty tough to run and chase after it, or if it''s for training purposes, it''s just too hard to be sober.


    When the time comes when there are thugs or monsters, they''ll be too tired to do anything.¡¡It''s just not efficient.


    Marina, it''s my first time riding in a carriage. And the village where Marina was living only had wagons.


    I''ve never ridden in a carriage before. I''ve never ridden in a carriage before, but it doesn''t shake as much as I thought it would. I''d like to have a closer look at the mechanism later. ...... The wheels are like that, so maybe the suspension is really good. I wonder if springs exist in the first place: ......


    ''Master Jirou is very insightful. As you said, this carriage is made of spring bear tendons. For a carriage, it would require about 20 spring-bear tendons, so it''s quite a high-class product, this carriage.


    Haha, a spring bear? Panay.


    We used to see spring bears in the valley near the village where Marina lived. If a human spotted them, they would go buzzing!¡¡Bjorn!¡¡I''m going to run away.


    What is that, a squeal?¡¡Does it make a bjorn sound?


    Bjorn!¡¡Bjorn!¡¡He is jumping on the rocks of the river by hand. Sometimes he slips and falls into the river, which is very cute. And his cry is "BANBANENE". "Be-be-be-be-nane.


    Marina explains to me with gestures. Marina, who also imitates meows.


    I wonder if it''s a springy bear because it makes a springy noise. It''s a different world.


    While we were chatting about such things and looking at the scenery, we soon arrived at the forest where the entrance to the mansion is located. I didn''t measure it well, but it wouldn''t take me more than 40 minutes. If this is in a carriage, a horse can get there in about 30 minutes.


    I got off the carriage and led Hetty-san to the mansion. Come to think of it, this is Marina''s first time at the mansion too. It''s going to be Marina''s own home, so I hope she likes it.


    It''s a fine ...... mansion, but it looks like it''s been long since it was discarded. This seems to be more of a handful than I thought it would be. May I have a look inside, too?


    Yes, of course. How about Marina?


    It''s a big and grand house. The grass is a little greener. How long will you live here, Lord?¡¡Is tomorrow?


    ''No, no, no. We''re still going to have it repaired and maintained so that we can live there from now on. I don''t know how long it''s going to take, but .......


    Depending on the condition of the inside, it may take a couple of months. A house that hasn''t been inhabited for a long time will inevitably be damaged here and there.


    And Hetty.


    January is a month over here, and I''ve heard that about 20 days is January. These are beans.


    We''re going into the house.


    Oh, we should make the mirror room off-limits for now.


    I''m going to tell Marina about it, but Hetty, you know.


    ''Oh, this doesn''t seem to hurt as much as I thought. This could be done in a month or so. It might be more of a problem on the outside than the mansion itself.


    Outside. In other words, those overgrown weeds that have turned into trees? It''s true, I''d like to see the road to the mansion cleared, and it''s going to take a lot of time, manpower and money.


    "Marina can live well in this house as it is. It''s not as good as the house that Marina lived in. The furniture is still there and the rain doesn''t seem to be leaking.


    I see. But I decline.


    The construction of the mansion is arranged today and they will start as early as tomorrow. I still have some time to spare anyway, and I''ll come back to look at it when the construction starts.


    But first, I need to install a lock on the door of the mirror room: ....... I mean, this is my top priority.

 32 Episode 32: Mercenary girls have a carnivorous scent.txt

    I let Hetty go back to town by herself, and Marina and I decided to stay at the mansion. I promised to meet you at the inn tomorrow morning, and I think we''re done for the day. We have to do what we have to do on our own.


    First of all, we have to install the key to the mirror room before construction can begin, but that room has a key inside ...... which means it''s an internal lock. It''s fine while I''m over there, but it has to be properly locked ...... while I''m over here. It''s not a joke that my family and I have to be on the other side of the world.


    I''m going to make Marina wait in her room for the time being, and once I return to the other side, I''m going to go get a thank-you gift for Shero-san that I hadn''t given her yet. It''s a thank you for all the help you gave me when I was competing with Efta to give the mayor a gift. I gave Rebecca a garnet ring as a thank-you gift, and I also gave Shero a bottle of sake. This time I chose sake, and I already bought it.


    If I give it to him, I can go to Shero''s house, leave Marina there, and return to the house, then I''ll have half a day''s work to do.


    So I quickly returned with a bottle of sake and headed for the Sheroes'' house with Marina. It took us about 20 minutes to walk straight from the mansion. With a horse, it''s really only far enough away to get there in a few minutes. It''s a mansion in the middle of the woods like that, but it''s reassuring to know that the people I know are immediate neighbors.


    Rebecca-san was just out front hanging out the laundry. She was back to her usual rough, everyday clothes today after being dressed up the other day. As you run up to her, she notices you and waves at you. The other day''s outfit is good, but a boy can''t help but be comforted by his sister in a casual, homely outfit.


    What''s up today?¡¡Do you miss me?


    ''Of course, that''s part of it, but I hadn''t yet thanked Mr. Shero for his help the other day, so...''


    Oh my. You didn''t have to be so careful. I''m on a hunting trip right now, but I''m sure you''ll be back in a little while.¡¡You want to wait inside?¡¡By the way, what happened to the other slave girl today?


    "Deanna is out for a little while today because of the day of the elf thing or something. And I have to go back to the house for a bit too, so ......, would you mind if I waited here for Marina alone?


    ''I don''t mind that, but ......, are you sure?¡¡I didn''t take her with me. You bought her to protect you, didn''t you?


    ''It''s right there in the mansion, and Marina won''t be useful as an escort yet, so ....... Ah, yes. I''d like to ask Shero-san and Rebecca to teach me how to fight at some point, if that''s okay with you?


    ''What?¡¡Yeah. Okay, but I''m tough, okay?


    If it''s too tough, I''m afraid I''ll fall behind, but it''s my life on the line. I don''t know how effective a swordsman''s vocation is, but I''d like to start training little by little. I haven''t even procured a weapon yet, though.


    I leave the drinks to Marina for now and return to the mansion. I have to go back while there''s still daylight, so I don''t have much time for every single thing. This time I have to go back to Shero-san''s house to say hello, collect Marina and go back to the inn as well, so it''s safer to be back at about 2:30 .......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    I used the internet banking system to confirm the payment of the recent successful bids. Fortunately, all the money had been paid in, so all I had to do now was to ship it out.


    I spent quite a bit of money on the game with Efta, so I''m happy with this payment. I have a life, I bought a slave, and from now on, I''ll have to earn money by selling items on NetOkku on a regular basis. I''m planning to live on my own sooner or later. ......


    But, well, that will all have to wait until after the new year. It''s a bit of a hassle to ship and confirm payments during the New Year.


    I pack the items into the car and leave the house. I shipped the items from the post office and went to the home improvement store.


    I was expecting the key to fit the mirrored room to look like a heavy Japanese lock, but of course they don''t sell such a thing, so I bought the biggest padlock I could find, with thick screws and stays. To be honest, it''s not very good, but for the time being, I don''t mind.


    I also bought a few other things that I thought would be sold at the flea market, and then went to a few other shops before returning home. The next step was to install the lock.


    I took the tools from the warehouse and installed the lock on the door of the mirror room.


    Fortunately, the door and the frame of the door are made of wood, so I was able to install the key easily. Well, that''s about it for now.


    After that, I went around the mansion slowly. Actually, I didn''t check the details yet. If I actually live there, I''ll need a simulation of life in my brain.


    The size of the mansion is 3 bedrooms, and the rooms are about 12 tatami mats in size, and two 8 tatami mats in size. And there are two small rooms, which are probably storage rooms.


    If we''re going to have one room per person, I could make the largest room my room and assign the 8-mat room to Deanna Marina, but I wonder if I''ll need my own room when I can get to my room in Japan.


    Or I could make the 12-mat room for Deanna and Marina, and one of the 8-mat rooms for me, and the rest for the guest room. And the rest as a guest room, which would be nice.


    I think the living room is fairly large, about 15 tatami mats. The living room is about 15 tatami in size, with a large table and a flower stand, and the flooring is made of beautiful precious wood. It''s small, but there''s also a fireplace, and it would be a relaxing space if we put a sofa in there. I''ll get one next time.


    In the dining room, or rather the kitchen, the most noticeable thing is the stone oven. It''s the kind of thing you can see in a restaurant or bakery that serves a real pizza. If we baked pizza in that oven, it would be delicious, wouldn''t it?


    The bathroom, which has a wood-heated stone bath, is quite large, probably about 4 tatami in size. And then there is a toilet (a metal toilet with no lid) and a western style toilet. There is a well and a stall outside. The well and the stables are half-rotten, though.


    The rest is a mirror room in the basement. Maybe I can use this room for my own storage, I don''t know. Since there is nothing in here but mirrors, it would be good to store wine. It would be a good place to store wine.


    Finally, there is an attic in the place that I have not checked yet, but I am pressed for time, and I will save this for tomorrow. It''s dusty, so I''ll just have a contractor come in and check it out myself from the back, already.


    When I returned to Mr. Shero''s house after finishing my errands, I found Marina teaching Rebecca how to ride.


    Marina''s calling is to be a "knight", you know. I wonder if Marina asked Rebecca-san to teach her. I''ll ask her to teach me too next time.


    Marina seems to be quite focused and doesn''t seem to have noticed me coming back. She can''t seem to run her horse yet, but she can at least walk her horse by herself.


    When the horse walks, her tits shake.


    When a horse walks, her tits shake.


    ...... Let''s just watch this for a while.


    After a few minutes, it became a break, so I call out to the horse.


    Good job Marina, you''re really good at this. I''m going to be able to learn from Marina if she keeps up like that.


    Oh, my Lord, welcome back. I was learning to ride a horse because Tycho said he would teach me. It''s very fun to ride a horse!


    Well, that''s good to know.


    I mean, which one is Tycho?¡¡I think it''s Rebecca. Did I call her that?


    You were in the same room with me when I stayed at the inn, remember?¡¡We talked about a lot of ''stories'' at that time. And then for some reason I called him captain, that boy.


    A "story," huh? ....... I don''t know why it brings up scary images, but I guess it''s just my imagination.


    While thanking Marina for teaching me to ride, I pick up a bottle of sake that she left with me and give it to Shero-san, who was returning home, as a thank you for the other day.


    ''Sake!'' And, as expected, Shero is happy to see me. He''s a real drinker, isn''t he?


    Well, I''m done with my business, and I should get home.


    Rebecca, I''d like to stay a little longer, but I have to get back to the inn before it gets dark, so I''ll go home now. Thank you for looking after Marina today.


    Oh, you''re leaving?¡¡You could stay the night if you wanted.


    ''It''s a tempting proposition, but Deanna should be back at the inn, and I''m meeting Efta''s deputy at the inn tomorrow morning, so I have to leave today. ...... I''ll be stopping by again in the next day or so.


    I see. Well, I guess I''ll just have to follow you.


    ''What?¡¡What?


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    And then the three of us came back to the inn in good company. How did that happen?


    When Rebecca said, "Well, I''m going to be going," she left with me, but Shero looked away with a normal smile. I''m not sure if that''s a good idea. Is this normal in terms of otherworldly quality?


    It''s just like going out for a drink with a friend: ...... It''s just a matter of having dinner together with them, but it''s still .......


    It''s a good thing that you''re not going to be able to get away with it. She bowed her head to me and said thank you for today. She was red in the face this morning, but she''s normal now. I don''t know, but I guess I''m refreshed.


    Then we all ate dinner together, had a few drinks and slept in separate rooms. I guess I''ll have to leave the erotic events until the mansion is ready.


    The next morning when we all went down to the lobby, Hetty was already there, waiting in the lounge, sipping tea. I guess I made her wait. You should have said a word to her.


    Good morning, Miss Hetty. I''m sorry to have kept you waiting.


    ''Good morning, Jiro. I''ve just arrived too.


    Hetty stands up and greets me gracefully, saying, "I''m sorry, but I don''t know what to do. Today, she''s dressed in the same maid''s uniform as yesterday, but she has a grace that makes it hard to believe she''s a servant.


    Come to think of it, this is the first time Deanna and Rebecca-san have met, and when I turned around to introduce them, Rebecca-san leaned forward with great interest.


    ''Nice to meet you. I''m Rebecca ......, huh?¡¡Hetty?


    ''What?¡¡Well, well, well. It''s not Becky. ............ You''re alive. I''m sure of it.


    ''That''s my line!¡¡In general, you were even called Farley''s War Maiden, so how come you''re a maid of honor?


    It''s what it''s called: ....... I''m changing jobs at .......


    Hetty''s vocation is to be a maid of honor, and you''ve got three fighting types lined up in a row, so how can you be a maid?¡¡Don''t you think you''ll break all the dishes you wash?


    ''Excuse me. If you have a background as good as mine, you can do most things even if you don''t have a vocation! If you say so, even Becky is ....... ...... Becky, I never thought I''d see you here, but what are you doing now?¡¡...... I''ve heard about Isaac through the grapevine, but ......


    ''I''m no longer a ...... mercenary. The group was disbanded when the leader died. I''m living here now, slaying monsters and such.


    Alone?¡¡I''m sorry about the Commander, but you''re still so young.


    Stop, Hetty. And it''s mutual.


    ............ Hmmm. Well, I''m not going to pry, though.


    Then we both look at me.


    I can''t think straight because of the sudden turn of events, but I wonder if they are acquaintances from their mercenary days. They seem to be good friends, but I wonder if they are friends.


    By the way, Hetty-san War Maiden is ...... and I''m curious about her previous job. ......


    ''So you two knew each other? I''m sure you have a lot of stories to tell, how about tonight?¡¡A drink.


    Old man or I am .......


    But I''m interested in the story of Rebecca''s time as a mercenary, and I''m also interested in Hetty''s past. I can''t help it.


    You know ....... I''m sure we know each other very well. Well, it''s good to talk about the past once in a while...


    ''An old story is ....... I''m sure it''s not that long ago.


    He seemed to get into it, so we promised to have dinner together. I thought it would be better to eat at the inn, but Hetty-san offered to take us to a restaurant she recommended, so we asked her.


    Afterwards, Hetty said hello to Deanna, but it seemed we hadn''t seen each other before, and she said it was nice to meet you. I thought we knew each other, but that wasn''t the case, was it?


    Well, that''s just the way it goes.

 33 Episode 33: Another world flea market has the scent of hair styling products.txt

    The mansion maintenance team that Hetty had organized was a large force of 30 people. With Hetty''s black carriage in the lead, the large unit was advancing toward the mansion. What''s this? Is the Solo family''s fortune a monster!


    It''s not like there''s any heavy equipment or anything else, and the maintenance will be done in a month or so?¡¡I also thought, but if there are this many people here, it will be over. ......


    We arrived safely at the mansion while being surprised by people on the street and villagers working on the farm, but this is Diana''s first time in the mansion, isn''t it?


    I''ll give you a tour of the mansion before construction begins.


    Master, is there a mansion behind here?¡¡It''s deeper in the woods than I thought it would be, which makes me happy.


    Well, it''s a long story. I hope you like it.


    And so we move on.


    After a while, Deanna stopped.


    ''......?''¡¡This feel is ......


    What are you doing here, all of a sudden?


    ''''I''m not sure, but there''s a hint of cleverly hidden spirit magic at ....... This is probably a ............ ward.


    Warding.


    Warding is that thing. Is it the kind of thing you often see in comics and games, like a defensive wall? I wonder if it has something to do with the fact that no one knew there was a mansion here?


    ''What happens when there are wards?¡¡What are wards anyway?


    ...... I don''t know much about it either, but there doesn''t seem to be an actual wall, and it''s probably the kind of jutsu that can be unconsciously turned back: ......


    Hmmm ......?


    But it seems like everyone comes and goes rather normally.


    That''s why I''m still alive, this ward.


    Yes. It''s supposed to work, master.


    Aside from me coming out of the middle, though, Rebecca, Shero, Marina, and Hetty were all able to get in normally. Maybe it''s because I knew the way. And Shero-san didn''t seem to know about the path itself that led to the mansion.


    If that''s the case, then ......, I wonder if it''s because I led them there or some other condition: ....... Well, we can verify that eventually. I''m not sure why the wards were set up anyway. The previous resident of the mansion may have set up the barrier.


    We arrived at the mansion on foot. I hope Deanna will like it.


    It''s wonderful, master. This place is as full of spirit power as the elven village. It''s as good as the place I was taught by the priest.''''


    Deanna says as soon as she sees the mansion. It seems that this place was better than the mansion itself. It was said that if you take your time in a place where the spirit power is strong, you can recover your own spirit power or something.


    In other words, if you do that, you won''t be able to have those days and mating season!¡¡As a master, that''s a bit rusty, you know.


    As I was groaning about the lack of mating season, Hetty spoke to me from behind.


    Jirou-sama, if you don''t mind?¡¡So, from today, we will start to work on the house. First, we''re going to work on the entrance path, then we''ll work on the garden of the house, and finally we''ll work on the house and its ancillary facilities.


    Oh, yes. I look forward to working with you.


    Well, you''re right. If you don''t build a pathway, you can barely get a horse in there in the first place. We wouldn''t even be able to get a carriage into the grounds.


    Master, what do you do to maintain the path and garden?¡¡Are you going to cut down a tree by any chance?


    What a question to ask Deanna.


    Was cutting down a tree not an elfish thing to do?


    If that''s the case, don''t bother cutting them off, just have them move on.


    What do you mean, we''re moving?


    ''Let the tree move you elsewhere. Even I can use that level of spirit magic while I''m guiding you.


    Heh, heh. I see. .......


    I honestly hadn''t thought of that idea. I see, the trees over here move .......


    So, after consulting with Hetty, we decided to ask the unnecessary trees to leave using Diana''s spirit magic.


    I have a feeling that it''s pretty amazing magic, but according to Deanna, this isn''t much more than magic for a high elf. They just ''ask'' the plants through the spirits to ''beg'' .......


    I wonder how much more this guy can do ...... when the guidance is over and he can use his original spirit magic, I wonder how much he can do. It''s as scary as it is fun.


    Bumming and chanting what looks like a spell, Deanna wears a pale cherry red light all over her body.


    When Deanna is in that state, when she touches the tree she wants ...... to move.


    ...... haha, what is this?


    It''s not just a matter of time before you''re able to get your hands on a new one. It''s a fantasy.


    It''s not just a matter of time before you find yourself in the middle of the night.


    It''s not a good idea.


    ''Thank you, Deanna, for getting a dozen days'' worth of work done at once. Thank you.


    After that, Deanna touched the tree and walked around, and an hour later, the tree was completely removed from the way. The path is now about four meters wide, enough for a carriage to get through, and the grounds of the mansion have been cleaned up.


    There''s no concrete or asphalt here, but that doesn''t mean there''s enough cobblestone to pave the pathway, the pathway is just enough to clear the ground, and the garden is basically just to clear the ground. Or maybe I''d like to have a garden on my spare land. I''ve been yearning for a little bit of a home garden or something.


    After that, we showed Deanna the inside of the house and left the construction to Hetty and we decided to go back to town.


    After all, it''s flea market day!¡¡It only happens once every ten days, and I can''t miss it.


    The mirror room is locked and I''ve told Hetty that it''s off limits. You''re right, I''d have to believe that you''re not going to bust the lock and go inside ...... to do it.


    ...... Well, at least they''re not doing any maintenance inside the mansion yet today, so it should be fine.


    I''ll come back tomorrow to see what''s going on in the attic, including a look at the attic.


    Then I''ll rent it.


    With a word from Rebecca, we borrowed a carriage and me, Deanna, Marina and Rebecca headed back to the city of Elishe.


    The flea market that takes place once every 10 days in Elishe''s town is centered around the central square, and as long as you have a permit from your guild to set up a shop, you can set up a market. It seems that there is also a big flea market held twice a year, and the whole town is used as a flea market. It''s hard to see everything when it''s that big. Well, I heard it''s held over several days, so it''s like a festival. It is quite fond of the festival, isn''t it, people in this country.


    When I sold some things at the auction before, most of them were bought at this flea market, and there were so many kinds of things for sale that we never got tired of looking at them.


    Basically, all the items for sale are second-hand, but some of them are handmade by local residents, and some of them are made by vocation holders and are of high quality.


    This time, I brought in enough goods to fill a travel bag from Japan, so I''m going to try selling them and see what the reaction is. We''ll focus on selling the items that have a good response and gradually build a foothold in the elishee.


    In fact, it would be nice to have a pipe with a wealthy aristocrat or something and get rich all at once by selling luxury goods, but that kind of thing seems to be tricky because of that: ....... We have time, so let''s do it bit by bit.


    We arrive in town and go to the numbered location on the permit.


    I already got a permit to open a store in advance from the guild, so all I have to do now is sell it. I wondered if the place where the market would be too far away from the corner, but it''s not so bad. This place should be able to sell reasonably well. Maybe.


    The flea market itself has been open for a long time, and the place is quite crowded. It''s nice to sell them, but I also want to buy some items to put on the Netoque again, so I''m busy!


    The sheets were spread out on the cobblestones and the merchandise was arranged.


    Deanna, Marina and Rebecca looked at the items they were seeing for the first time with great interest. Well, to the girls, they probably hadn''t seen much of any of these things before. I decided not to bring in anything that was too far from our world. I''ve removed the ones that have packages, and I don''t want to miss out on the least amount of consideration.


    I finished laying everything out and decided on the prices of the items while discussing them with Marina and Rebecca. Deanna is excluded because she is naive.


    All three of them went along with me without asking me where I got it, when I bought it, or any other unnecessary questions. Rebecca-san has always been very discreet about it, though. Maybe I''ll tell her the secret tomorrow at the mansion, for goodness sake.


    The price is not what I had imagined, but I''ve priced it all out. Let''s go to business!


    How much are these gloves worth?


    One El.


    Huh!¡¡I''ll take it all.


    Hey, kid. You''re dealing in very expensive papers. How much are they selling for?


    A hundred ells a bundle.


    A hundred?¡¡There''s got to be 30 of them in a bundle.¡¡Are you sure?


    It''s okay. I''m fine.


    What''s this, bro?


    It''s called a bamboo-copter, and it''s called a...


    ''Wow!¡¡Wow!¡¡I''m flying!¡¡Interesting!


    ''Yes, of course. I''ll take one special bronze coin.


    It''s a lovely yarn. How much do you charge for a piece?


    Let''s see, this one''s 10 ells a ball and this one''s 30 ells.


    ''What?¡¡Are you willing to pay that price?


    ''Yes. It''s a flea market, so I''m learning.


    Yeah. Well, I''ll have it all.


    It''s a beautiful stone. It doesn''t look like it''s a spirit stone or anything: ...... something about it.


    It''s called a glass bead.


    ''Wow ......, I''ve never heard of that before. ......''


    They look great on a string or as an accessory. Today I''m selling them for a special price of 5 ells each.


    It''s cheap. Okay, I''ll take this one, this one, and this one at .......


    Oh. That''s a nice plate, and it''s a set piece.


    ''I''ll sell them one by one. Take a look at them if you like.


    "Oh ....... It''s not even close, and it''s very delicate. And this is a new one, isn''t it?


    ''Yes. It''s a new porcelain plate. I''ll beat you to it, so how about a gift for your wife?¡¡Fifty ells a piece, or two hundred ells for a set of five.


    ''For that price for porcelain?¡¡Are you kidding me?¡¡How dare I, of course, buy it. Thanks, brother.


    How much for this hammer?


    One white copper will do.


    How much for this bunch of nails?


    One white copper will do.


    How much do I owe you for this pen and ink?


    I''m only asking for a silver dollar for the whole thing.


    ''Brother, that was a great sale earlier. It looks like it''s almost sold out: ....... That''s a lot of sales left over. Hmm?¡¡What is this?


    ''It''s ......, take a small amount and spread it on your hands and put it in your hair. Like this.


    Oh, whoa, Lyra fat?


    Lila?¡¡No, it''s a special ...... glue to condition your hair.


    ''Ho, that''s pretty good. Fat doesn''t freeze you up like this. Oh, how much is this?


    Thirty ells per can. How''s that?


    ''Hmmm. It''s a bit expensive, but ......, let''s get some for a souvenir!


    Maido!


    ............


    ........................


    A little past noon, and what a surprise!¡¡It''s all sold out!¡¡Sold out.


    I know I set the price low because it''s my first time, but it''s been an amazing sale. I wondered if some of them would remain unsold, though. This might allow me to stock up on large quantities of any of the stuff I sold today, and sell a lot of it.


    Most of the things we sold today were bought at the home center and the 100-yen shop, and we got our money''s worth no matter what we sold, considering 1 liter is about 150 yen per liter in Japanese yen.


    Because the first sold military gloves were 300 yen for a dozen. When I sold them at 150 yen per liter, the difference was 125 yen. Because it sold 2 dozen at once, it is 3600 yen for 24 ells. I don''t know how much demand there is for military gloves, but if you bring in leather hands and military feet from now on, it looks like you''ll make enough money to buy a store.


    The item that sold for the highest price this time -- or rather, the one that Rebecca had been aggressive in pricing -- was paper.


    At first I was going to buy the 500 sheets of copy paper sold at the home improvement store, but as expected I felt it was too clean to sell in another world, so I opted for Washi. I took off the wrapping of the plastic, tied it up with a paper string and sold it. After all, such a fine art is necessary.


    The place where I bought it is still a 100-yen shop. It is convenient to sell anything, even washi. ...... Who would have thought that 10 bunches of that washi would be worth 1 gold coin!¡¡I''m afraid of making too much money from ragging, so on the other hand, I might want to be cautious about selling paper: .......


    I wonder if there''s a demand for clean paper in this world?


    Personally, I feel that the most harmless and profitable product was the yarn. I brought in quite a lot of yarn, but it sold out quickly. The materials are so strong.


    Well, since the event was more popular than I thought it would be, let''s get this over with and go buy some stuff for the next auction.


    After that, I''m going to buy a practice weapon for Rebecca to teach me how to fight: .......


    I''m finally going to obi sword myself!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    After visiting the flea market for about two hours, I went back to the inn and put down my purchases and came back out.


    So here we go!¡¡The next step is to go shopping for weapons.


    ''So, Jiro, are you sure you want a used one?¡¡Weapons are usually better when they''re new!


    Yes. I was just really curious to see what the used ones were like.


    So I was introduced to a shop that deals in used weaponry and armor, in essence, a second-hand tool shop by Rebecca, and I visited.


    When I bought Deanna''s robe, I found a bargain among the used items, so I figured I could find something like that elsewhere if I looked for it.


    I''ve used it to shop at the flea market a few times, but that''s exactly what the ''Mirror of Truth'' festival is all about today!

 34 Episode 34: The old tool shop has the scent of iron rust.txt

    Today''s profit at the flea market was 2,312 ells. It''s 346,800 yen if we convert it to Japanese yen. Let''s do a little flea market!¡¡It''s not an amount of money that you can burst out of with the right mood. I mean, it''s at the level of a proper working man''s monthly salary. In terms of my income, it''s about two months'' worth. Besides, most of the items I sold today were bought at the 100-yen shop, the purchase price must have been less than 10,000 yen.


    Everyone said it was cheap and inexpensive, and if it was too cheap it might bother other people. Next time, I will have to be more conservative in my pricing. We''ll have to avoid being conspicuous as much as possible, and ---- already, without the fact that Deanna is standing out to the best of her ability-- --after all, being an otherworldly person is just a body.


    Incidentally, the profit was 2312 el, but since I bought some items to sell at NetOk, it''s now reduced to about 1800 el.


    It''s not a bad amount of money in Japanese yen, but we may not be able to buy weapons of much value, even if they are used. It''s a good thing that you can''t get good weapons and armor from what I''ve researched on this side of the world unless you pay the same amount of money as you would for a modern sword or new samurai armor in Japan. ...... Well, the blacksmith''s artisans will painstakingly hammer each and every one of them, and it''s not too expensive. I''m sure you''ll be able to find one that''s just as good.


    ...... Well, the choice to be satisfied with a cheap new weapon is not an option for a greedy man to be able to help himself. ......


    I just want something good, even if it''s used!¡¡Something that''s cheap but better made than the cheap but reasonable ones, even used!¡¡It''s a philosophy of sorts!


    Here.


    The used armor store that Rebecca led me to was located along the river, far from the main street.


    The size of the store is just about the size of a convenience store, the armor is placed haphazardly and cramped, some even encroaching on the outside of the store. It''s more like an old-fashioned antique shop than a recycle shop.


    It has the appearance of a bargain. This is it!¡¡I''ve been looking for a store like this one!¡¡That''s what I''m talking about, Rebecca!¡¡That''s very reliable.


    So, what kind of weapon do you want to use?¡¡There are different ways to fight depending on what you can get, and there are many different kinds of swords, you know?


    I see, it''s true that swords, two-handed swords, one-handed swords, straight swords, sabers, swords, rapiers, and daggers are also swords, and there''s the question of whether they''re a style of holding a shield. I''m not going to make it a two-sword style, as you''d expect: .......


    But, well, there''s no power, and it''s a one-handed sword at best. I''d rather have a shield as well.


    I''m not sure I''m going to be the only one who can do that. ...... However, for ''human opponents''. It depends on what you want to arm yourself against, but if you''re considering fighting monsters, subhumans and monsters, it''s simply better to focus on attack power.


    Hmm. I thought demonic beasts and sub-humans were "wild animals" and monsters are born ...... or "spring up" from mages. Yes, I think you''re right that it''s anti-magical beasts, since you buy them as armaments to protect yourself, but I''m more afraid of bandits and brigands ....... But come to think of it, are there any such things around my mansion?¡¡That''s what I''m talking about. I''ve never even seen a demonic beast or sub-human.


    So I wonder if I should choose to go to other areas or something. It''s not like I''m going to languish in a dungeon either (although I''m interested in it), and I think it''s basically fine vs. humans: ......, but vs. humans is ....... It''s a different story if you can fight against humans .......


    ...... To be frank, it''s impossible. I''m sure you''ll be able to find one that''s a little less formidable to kill with a bow and arrow than with a sword.


    So, ......, if you''re going against a human being, i.e., a bandit or a bandit, then .......


    At least I''d better assume I can''t fight them. I don''t want Deanna or Marina to fight too much, to be honest.


    The worst case scenario is that I lose easily, Deanna and Marina are taken away as spoils of war, and I get nuked to death. It''s a small price to pay if all you have to do is get your stuff taken away, but it''s probably best to assume it''s impossible.


    Then you''d be better off having something different (????) than a "gruesome battle" against bandits.


    Conclusion. You don''t need to buy the armor to fight humans in a stiff battle over here (...). Except for the armor, which is also available at ............. I''ll pick some of the armor from there as well.


    Then I''ll choose a configuration that can deal with demons as well. ...... Well, it depends on the bargain. The best way to do that is to use a two-handed sword rather than a one-handed sword against a demon?


    That''s true. And if you are starting to use a sword at Jirou''s age, that''s even more so. That''s how difficult it is to get a "kill" on a one-handed sword. A simple weapon of the same degree of skill and the same level of skill can make a difference of three or four times in attack. One-handed or two-handed is a difference of that magnitude. But when dealing with humans, the one-handed sword is sufficient because the killing power is not that necessary. It takes a lot of skill to deal enough damage with a demon with a one-handed sword.


    Oh, I see.


    Well, let''s see if we can find some more swords!


    Jirou is fine with a double-handled sword, but what about the slaves?


    Oh, of course, I''m thinking of getting them something too. What would be good for Marina, do you have any weapons that Marina has used before?


    It''s a clothesline style!


    Hmm?¡¡What''s that. ...... Sasaki Kojiro?


    I was training by myself, using a clothesline as a spear!


    That''s Marina. You''re playing with chambers, aren''t you?


    Well, it''s Marina''s vocation "knight", so ...... spear would be just fine?


    I can use the bow a little better than most, Master.


    Deanna declares. It''s true that elves are a classic when it comes to elves!


    Personally, I feel like I''d dare to remove the standard, but I''d rather prioritize efficiency over my personal hobby. ...... But, well, Deanna hasn''t decided on her vocation yet, so I guess there will come a time when she can try out many more things.


    The hobby equipment will have to wait until then!


    It was bright enough for the sunshine to enter the store, which was reasonably well lit and bright enough for rummaging through the merchandise. When we entered the store, he looked up and lightly greeted us, and immediately returned to his bookkeeping. He did not seem to be the type of shop to serve customers positively. Well, owners of antique shops are also like this over there, but it seems to be the same in this world as well.


    Personally, I love such an obscene antique shop, it is not an exaggeration to say that I like such an antique shop. It''s a microcosm of the possibilities of bargains, or maybe it''s just full of dreams: ...... In fact, it''s almost always the case that there''s a lot of trash in there. ...... But I can''t help but check out all the products without giving up.


    And now I have a foul technique called "Mirror of Truth".


    The weapon section I was looking for was at the far end of the store, and there seemed to be more than 10 two-handed swords alone. There is a wide variety of weapons, from those neatly displayed on the wall to those that have been thrown out on the floor, with or without price tags, it''s very messy.


    I examine them one by one, using the Mirror of Truth.


    I''ll start with relatively clean swords, but they''re usually like this.


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    proximity weapons


    [Name]


    two-handed sword


    [Commentary]


    Swords that can be equipped by close combatants


    [Magical characteristics]


    None


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    loquefied opossum


    ---------------------- ...


    The different shapes and slightly different sizes are all labeled as "to-hand swords" or "claymores" or whatever. Even if they look a little different, I guess they''re not much different in terms of performance.


    The name in the owner''s place is probably the name of the owner of this shop.


    This is what the big rusty sword on the floor looks like.


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    proximity weapons


    [Name]


    Claymore-1


    [Commentary]


    Swords that can be equipped by close combatants


    Rusty.


    [Magical Properties]


    None


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    loquefied opossum


    ---------------------- ...


    It is subtle.


    However, Rebecca says that rust can be removed by taking it to a blacksmith, and if it''s a sword with a good elementary character, it can be repaired. Even if the condition is bad, if you have a good one, you can choose that one.


    I gave up on the two-handed sword section for now and decided to take a look at the spear for Marina.


    I found a short spear and a lance that looked good in the chaos.


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    long-handled weapon


    [Name]


    Halberd of Meshi-1


    [Commentary]


    Axe spears that can be equipped by close combatants


    The magical color "Ankoku-Zhi" is used to add a curse of destruction to the target of the attack.


    It''s rusty.


    [Magical characteristics]


    Perdition B


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    loquefied opossum


    ---------------------- ...


    I''m not sure if it looks good or strong .......


    The curse of destruction is ......, if you accidentally touch the tip of it, you''ll be destroyed. It''s dangerous.


    I was going to use an ordinary spear, but this is a halberd. It''s a so-called spear with an axe attached, was it called a pole arm or something like that, this kind of weapon. The handle is made of black wood, and the tip is made of metal in a design that looks like a spear and an axe combined. The tip of the weapon is a dull purple color, and it is quite heavily rusted, just because it is called "annihilation purple". In terms of color, it looks good on Marina.


    It''s rusty and heavy, so I''m not sure if Marina can handle it, but I''ll keep it for now. There''s no price tag on it, so I don''t know if I can afford it.


    What do you think?¡¡Did you find a good one?


    ''''Well, I found a spear, or rather a good halberd, but the two-handed sword isn''t so good. I''m thinking of taking a look at a one-handed sword from now on, though.


    Rebecca speaks to me with a metal clasp in one hand. It''s a rather ostentatious cage, but I wonder if she''ll buy it.


    Yeah. This one?¡¡I was wondering what you think of Giraud. It''s less expensive, and basketry is important!


    Oh, thank you.


    They had picked out a basket hand for me.


    When I received it from Rebecca, by all accounts, it was made of metal and yet it was light!¡¡It must weigh about the same as titanium. But it''s pale and blue-white and shiny, so it can''t be titanium. It seems to be the same material as the guild card: .......


    Let''s appraise it in the mirror of truth as soon as possible.


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    bracer


    [Name]


    Mithril Gauntlet +2


    [Commentary]


    A cage that can be equipped by all professions.


    Increasing the hit rate with a spirit blessing


    [Magical characteristics]


    None


    [Spiritual blessing]


    Increased accuracy E


    [Owner]


    loquefied opossum


    ---------------------- ...


    Oh, my first "+2"!¡¡I mean, the spirit blessing is a first. I mean, mithril. So this is Mithril. It''s the same as in games, but it''s a fantasy world. I''d like to make a knife out of mithril someday.


    I don''t know how hard Mithril is, but it''s light (for a metal). I guess I can equip this one, even if I''m a weakling. But if you''re fighting with this basket and also a sword, ......, you''ll be more than just a kendo or sports chanbara.


    It''s also a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for when you''re in the market.


    But with the bonus of increased hit rate, and the price is only 450 el. You have to buy this one!


    But I wonder how much of this "+2" or "+1" is really recognized: ......?¡¡It sounds like you can''t see it without a mirror of truth.


    Let''s just ask her.


    Rebecca, is it possible for weapons to have special abilities added to them?¡¡Also, for example, cursed: ......


    ''What?¡¡The enchantment?¡¡I don''t know if it''s cursed ......, er, ......, but yeah. I''m sure there are times when they have an enchanted one on hand, but you''ll never know until you try it. You can sometimes find them for a great price at a reputable store: ....... I don''t think you''ll find it in these stores.


    It doesn''t seem to be normal. No, even in the little bit of research I''ve done, there''s some politicking going on there, like "+1". Or maybe the "+1" or so is only about a margin of error in ability. What if the highest is +100 or something like that: .......


    Well, I guess I''ll have to actually use it to find out about that.


    Anyway, I''m going to search for a one-handed sword next. There are even more of them than the two-handed swords, about 30 of them. I''m sure you can find a bargain.


    I put the Mirror of Truth on every single one of them.


    Basically, they seemed to be all ordinary weapons. ''Bronze Sword'', ''Short Sword'', ''Longsword'', ''Broadsword'', ''Scimitar'', ''Cutlass'', ''Rapier'', ''Saber'', ''Gladius'', ''Estock'' .......


    All of them are either regular or rusted and have a "-1" on them. The material is also common steel?¡¡It seems to be made of wood and has a moderate weight, and even though it''s a one-handed sword, it''s not going to be handled lightly. To be honest, if I were to buy a normal steel sword, I''d have to be able to hold a one-handed sword with both hands, or else I''d feel like it would be muscularly impossible.


    I found one of those weird ones.


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    proximity weapons


    [Name]


    Rusty swords -2


    [Commentary]


    A fierce, rusty sword.


    The truth is, it''s either a great sword or a crappy sword.


    [Magical characteristics]


    ?


    [Spiritual blessing]


    ?


    [Owner]


    loquefied opossum


    ---------------------- ...


    I know, I know.


    In games, when you reforge it, it can become a legendary sword or a dragon slayer''s sword - I know. I''ll buy this one too.


    Wow, this is really fun to shop for antiques. It''s not hard to pick things out since you have the ability to appraise them!


    ''Master, it looks like there are a few swords over here too. They''re not very tidy at all.


    And Deanna. It''s true that each of the corners are in a disastrous state of disarray. There was nothing in the two-handed sword corner or the one-handed sword corner, and in this situation, you have no choice but to make a shiramitsu bushi.


    It''s round robin''!¡¡If there''s a two-handed sword that''s rolling, everyone bring it to me!


    So I appraise them one by one as everyone else looks for them and brings them to me. I thought the owner of the shop might say something to me, but he didn''t care about anything at all, he was just doing his bookkeeping and reading the newspaper. It''s a bit of a longing for a life of leisure.


    ............ Shucks. I''m not sure how many swords there are.


    I''m not sure I''m going to be able to find the right one. I''m not sure how many daggers would be included in that number.


    "Lord!¡¡There was one in the front, sir.


    Saying that, Marina brings a swinging longsword. Come to think of it, I hadn''t seen the table yet. Well, it''s partly because I thought the table was only scraps, and in fact it''s only scraps.


    The longsword that Marina brought with her was an unreliable one with a narrow sword width and thin body, the blade was black and rusty, and the mountings were covered in red rust, so it wasn''t something that looked promising at all. The blade itself is probably about one meter long, but it''s not too heavy, and I could handle this one.


    I activated the Mirror of Truth with a lame attempt.


    I thought it would be "Longsword-1" anyway: .......


    -- apparently it was a bargain.


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    proximity weapons


    [Name]


    Nuregara''s Magic Sword Heart of Blood-1


    [Commentary]


    The magical sword that sucks the blood of a thousand monsters and turns red.


    Swords that can be equipped by close combatants


    The magical color "wet crow" adds a spell to increase evasion rate.


    Adds the curse of "Absorption" to the target of the sword''s unique skill


    Increases the criticality rate for hexenbiests


    It''s rusty.


    [Magical characteristics]


    Evasion Rate Increase B


    Absorption C


    Anti-Monster A


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    None


    ---------------------- ...

 35 Episode 35: The black magic sword has a one-of-a-kind scent.txt

    What do you think, Rebecca?¡¡This sword.


    ''What?¡¡You''re looking pretty rusty. This one is better than that one: ......


    Saying that, Rebecca-san takes that slightly smaller to-hand sword in her hand. The magic sword doesn''t seem to be to my liking.


    From the appraisal, it seems that just because it''s a magic sword doesn''t mean it''s not cursed, and although it depends on the price, it''s not too expensive since it was just posted on the front.


    In general, there''s no owner''s name on it, and there''s no evidence that it''s from this store.


    In the end, I decided to buy the to-hand sword that Rebecca recommended (I thought it might be good for training. It''s heavy. A bat-like ...... for bare swinging), I took it to the shopkeeper along with the Rusty Vine - 2, Mithril Gauntlet + 2, and the Annihilation Purple Halberd along with the Magic Sword Heart of Blood.


    The question is how much it would cost me in total: ....... If I could afford it all, there are a few other things I''d like to buy some more if I could afford it in terms of money ....... Come to think of it, I''d have to leave the cost of re-sharpening the rusty ones .......


    Well, actually, the one that had a price tag on it alone is over my budget.


    ''Yes, it''s all 2,000 ells. You bought a lot of them, so I put a little make-up on them. But you''re such a curious customer to buy such a rusty sword.


    It''s out!¡¡Check.


    The weapons with price tags were the halberd, the two-handed sword and the mithril gauntlet, which would have been 1250, 300 and 450 ells respectively.


    In other words, the Sabitsuki Ken-2 and the magic sword were practically free!


    Uh-huh!¡¡Ta-da!¡¡I''m doing the shopping for free.


    What''s this sword?¡¡It sounds a little different than just a longsword, too. And how much did it cost?


    And then he points to the demon sword. I have an appraisal, so I know the name of the sword and its ability, but I guess I don''t normally know those things. If that''s the case, I''m a bit curious as to what the hell you thought this magic sword was that you were selling it for.


    ''Oh ......, that sword is something we''ve had in our home for a long time. It''s not easy to rust out, and it''s weirdly heavy, so it doesn''t sell at all, and even if it does sell, it''s said to be returned immediately. I thought my brother would buy it for free, so I treated it as if it was free. So please don''t return it if you can.


    Do you mean ...... which is no ordinary longsword?


    ''I think a longsword is a longsword, but it''s heavy and won''t rust off for that. Maybe it''s not made of normal metal: ....... Well, whatever the case, your brother is the first person to buy that thing for me. If you do return it, you''ll have to give me a detailed reason for it.


    I don''t know if you''re supposed to return it: .......


    I think the first problem is that the rust doesn''t come off. If it''s rusty, I don''t feel good about the practical use of it. I''ll return it if I can''t get the rust off too: ......


    I''ve been told that this sword is heavy, but it''s not that heavy. I think a normal longsword is much heavier than this one, but what do you think?


    I asked Rebecca to hold it for me.


    ''Hmmm?¡¡It''s really weirdly heavy, isn''t it?¡¡This way, even if you could use it, you''ll get into some weird habits, Jiro. You''d better not do that, wouldn''t you?


    It''s heavy enough for me to hold in one hand, but Rebecca, who seems to have far more power than I do, is using both hands to lift it. ...... Strange, isn''t it?¡¡I don''t remember it being that heavy.


    So I thought, and when I took the magic sword, it was still not that heavy. It''s called a magic sword, so I wonder if it''s somehow different after all.


    Well, it can''t be helped to think about it.


    Although 2,000 ells, or 2 gold coins, is a small expense (in Japanese yen, it''s almost 300,000 yen!) I guess that''s not so bad, huh? Let''s just buy it now.


    I''d like to buy some armor and stuff in the future, but I''ll get to that in the next article. I don''t have any more bullets!


    You''re here.


    As I left the shop, Deanna spoke to me.


    ''Master, are you going to equip that sword?''


    ''That sword'' would be the magic sword I hold in one hand. Rebecca said it feels too heavy for her to hold, so I''m holding it. The other things are shared by everyone else.


    ''''Equipment?¡¡I mean, I''m going to try to use it. I just bought it.


    So you''re going to equip it?


    ''Oh, oh. Equip (????)


    When I said that, a fairy or a spirit just like the one that appeared when I accomplished the guidance popped up. But they''re dressed somberly compared to the time of the guidance, and I wonder if they''re not the same ones?


    "I approve the magic sword number 4 ''Heart of Blood'' as a unique weapon for the player ''Jiro Ayase''. Disguise will be lifted.


    Poof.


    Not the usual rude one!¡¡I mean, a player?¡¡Unique Weapon?¡¡Disguise?


    When the fairy disappears, the black light at the same time?¡¡The magic sword is wrapped in what should be called a I''m startled and take the sword out of my hand.


    ''''Wait, what''s going on?¡¡My sword fell off.


    ''Oh, no, it''s nothing, but ....... And, oh, oh ......, it''s beautiful.


    ''What?¡¡Huh?¡¡What?¡¡Is that the sword?¡¡What''s going on?


    The sword had changed from its rusty, rusty form to something completely different. No, the shape hasn''t changed .......


    The slightly bluish black sword blade has a wet sheen to it, which convinces me that it''s a wet raven color. I''m sure it was originally a black sword, but that wasn''t exactly black rust. The fairy also said ''disguised'', and it may have been disguised to look that way.


    The hilt was vermilion, reminiscent of blood, and although the shape was the same, it was so vivid that it was absorbing. There is a red coral-like stone inlaid into the flange and handle head.


    Oh no ...... cool .......


    It was rusty and coarse just a moment ago, but with the disguise removed, oh my goodness, it''s shiny and shiny!


    That would surprise Rebecca, too. I''m surprised too, but I''ve always thought of it as a fantasy world, so I don''t have to feel like I''ve come full circle to get used to it.


    I''ll pick up the magic sword and take another look in the mirror of truth.


    When I bought it, the owner''s name was ''none'', but now, I guess it will have my name on it.


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    proximity weapons


    [Name]


    Nuregara''s Magical Sword Heart of Blood


    [Commentary]


    The magical sword that sucks the blood of a thousand monsters and turns red.


    Swords that can be equipped by close combatants


    The magical color "Wet Bird" adds a blessing to increase the evasion rate.


    Adds the curse of "Absorption" to the target of the sword''s unique skill


    Increases the criticality rate for hexenbiests


    [Magical characteristics]


    Evasion Rate Increase B


    Absorption C


    Anti-Monster A


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    Jiro Ayase


    Non-transferable


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    Oh ......, the -1 is gone. I thought I''d have to re-sharpen it, but I made a profit. ......


    Plus, they said it''s non-transferable: .......


    I wonder if it''s "*not* transferable" because the fairy said it''s a unique weapon, or unique weapon. But even if it''s my unique weapon, I think it would be fine if I gave it away to someone else: ...... Well, I can''t help but think about those things I don''t understand: ....... I''m not going to give it away anyway.


    The more I look at it, the more I fall in love with it. I bought one as is because it was sold plainly, but I''ll have to make one with a different color and pattern. Ever since I saw Rebecca and her friends at the festival, I''ve wanted to try wearing a sword, and it''s only in the fantasy world that that dream can come true with a magical sword.


    In addition, two new guides have also occurred. I''m thankful that I haven''t had any guidance lately. I only have two spirit stones, and the more I have them, the happier I am. ...... I suppose if my business does well and I get rich, though, I can buy them with money. I''m not even at the stage of doing that right now. The different uses of the different types of spirit stones are also miscellaneous, and it''s not clear.


    Rebecca looked at the sword metamorphosis curiously, but she didn''t pursue anything in particular. Marina''s eyes are rolled up in a straight line, and Deanna''s eyes are narrowed with an indescribable expression.


    ''Deanna. Did you know anything about this (...)?


    No. ....... I don''t know anything about it. It''s just that the sword has to be equipped ......, almost subconsciously .......


    That said, Deanna herself looks puzzled.


    At a time like this, we shouldn''t think too much about it. Let''s just say it''s all the Great Spirit''s wish.


    I''m gradually getting used to that part of this world.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    In the evening, the group of maintenance of the mansion and Hetty-san returned.


    With Deanna''s spirit magic, they were able to reduce almost the entire time it was supposed to take to maintain the garden and the road to the mansion, and the mansion itself wasn''t too badly damaged, so if they did well, they could complete it in less than a week.


    This is a happy miscalculation. We might be able to spend the New Year''s in the house.


    After that, we decided to go to the restaurant recommended by Hetty to have a meal or a drink with her as promised.


    We went back to the inn once and left our luggage behind, and then went out lightly.


    Hetty''s recommendation was a western style pub on a residential street about 20 minutes walk from the inn.


    It''s a stylish place with red shades and orange lamps. While the shop is basically made of stone like other houses, it has wooden pillars here and there, and the interior is plastered with plaster to give it a clean image. A bar on the main street!¡¡There are many bars that give the impression of being a "good" bar, and I was expecting such a place, so my expectations were betrayed in a good way.


    We were seated at a not so wide table and ordered our drinks. Hetty ordered our recommended food, and the otherworldly drinking session had begun.


    I mean, I''m the only guy, and this is almost a girls'' club, right?


    ''''Well, it''s a nice place with a nice atmosphere. The beer is good too.


    ''Well. I''m a little surprised that Hetty knows these places.


    ''I''m glad to hear you liked it. Though I am wondering what Becky thought of me.


    Mr. Hetty does his wine while saying so. Rebecca is drinking a lot of wine. The pace was extremely fast.


    Me, Deanna and Marina ordered a beer for the first drink. Deanna is a pretty good drinker, but Marina is not so good at it. Well, I''m not that strong either.


    Rebecca and Hetty are originally acquaintances. It seems that they have a lot to talk about, so the party starts off with a conversation between them.


    ''''Because ....... I can''t help but think of Hetty''s food as field food.


    It was a battlefield, so what can you do about it?


    Only Hetty would be the kind of woman who would dance and eat Beastworm just because it''s a war zone!


    Oh, come on. You''re ruining my image!


    They seem to be good friends after all. It seems that Hetty, who has the air of a refined maid, has had a period of shyness, and when she talks to Rebecca, she seems to be quite open and honest.


    But still, the battlefield, eh? I''ll have to ask her about that.


    ''Were you two in the same mercenary group?


    ''''Yeah. You could say they were the same mercenary group. ......


    ''You could say it was a different mercenary group. No. ...... Technically, it was a completely different mercenary group. We were. We were enemies, to put it bluntly. ...... Becky, does Master Jirou know about your vocation?


    No, I didn''t. I didn''t say. ...... Well, it wasn''t like I was hiding it from you. Do you want to know what my vocation is ...... Giraud?


    Yes, sir. I''d like to know. Actually, it''s been on my mind for a long time.


    I was actually curious about it. I''m sure you have the impression that she does everything without fail, but there must be some kind of real job ...... or vocation. I''m not a wizard type, but it looks like he was a mercenary, so I''m guessing it''s a combat type of thing,.......


    ''Dear Jirou. If asking about Becky''s vocation is just out of curiosity, please don''t do it. ...... well, because her vocation is a bit unique.


    Don''t you think it''s a very polite thing to ask someone what their vocation is?¡¡It''s certainly hard for me to answer if you ask me what my vocation is, too: ....... I''m sorry, Rebecca, maybe I wasn''t being as considerate as I should have been.


    No. It''s okay. It''s okay, I can trust Jirou.


    Rebecca laughs softly at that. Rebecca is a little drunk and in cute mode.


    ''Oh my god. Oh my god Becky. Is that what it''s all about?


    Don''t tell anyone.


    I don''t know what you mean by that; the conversations between the two of you are so secretive and sometimes I don''t really understand them.


    But "a bit of a special vocation" or ....... Maybe it''s a bit of a hard one to say, like my con man (trickster). I need a little faith if I''m gonna learn.


    "I trust you, too, and I''m not going to be curious and blabbermouth about it.


    Yeah, Becky. Good for you.


    Uh-huh. Well, I guess I''ll tell you. ...... isn''t such a wasteful vocation, though, is it?¡¡It''s just embarrassing to be told off, at best. ...... And so, my vocation is--


    After a beat, Rebecca said.


    ''-- A knight (knight) and a scout (scout). I met Hettie when I was spying for her in Hettie''s mercenary corps.

 36 Episode 36: The girls-only gathering has the scent of wine.txt

    According to the story, Rebecca came to Hetty, who had her own mercenary group, as a prospective member, and the two have been friends since then. Since the leader of the group was a woman, Rebecca naturally blended in with Hetty-san''s mercenary group, which had many female warriors, and no one noticed that she was a spy until the end. I didn''t expect her to have a double job as a knight and a scout," says Hetty.


    When I asked her about this, I found out that double or triple jobs are usually close to each other, and not often do they have both jobs at the same time.


    And in Rebecca''s case, it''s a combat job, and also - I don''t know if this applies in this world as well - brave, generous, loyal... ...There is even a word for ''chivalry'', and a knight is supposed to be the most ''beautiful'' of all the combat professions.


    The other vocation is ''scouting'' - in other words, spying, scouting, or covertly, if you want to put it crudely, ''sneaking around''.


    In fact, it doesn''t seem to have a good image in this world as well, and Rebecca, who has the vocation of a knight, which is considered to be meaningless to women, had a bad feeling about it, "Not really.


    My vocation as an impostor is a bit of a misnomer, I must say that my vocation is a bit of a misnomer.


    Becky joined before the Elbaste conflict and left in the middle of the conflict, saying things like ''I''m leaving because I''m pregnant'' ....... They were all successfully fooled, Mr. Giraud.


    Hetty poured a handful of wine and stoked it all at once. It''s really fast paced, or maybe it''s just the wildness of a former mercenary .......


    ''''You looked fishy for that.


    Hmm. Well, you know. Becky suddenly said she was pregnant.


    Hetty stared at Rebecca with half-eyed eyes and poured wine into Rebecca''s cup. By the way, this is already the third bottle of wine (in a decanter).


    What does that mean?


    ''Huh, we all talked about it at the camp. You seemed like a particularly love-struck damsel among them.


    Oh ......, Rebecca had such a time ....... I don''t know how long ago it was, but I think it was about 5 years ago, or maybe it was a surprisingly big love affair with Mr. Shero.


    The drinking continues.


    Deanna and Marina basically listened meekly, hardly participating in the conversation. Well, it can''t be helped because this time it''s meant to be like a reunion (...) for Rebecca and Hetty-san. I''m like a bonus too. ......


    Rebecca was originally a member of a different mercenary group ...... from Hetty-san, a place called the Scarlet Wedge (Scarlet Wedge), which was famous at the time. At the time of the Elbaste conflict, Hetty-san and her group were enemies in camp, but once the conflict ended, they were mercenaries with no enemies or anything else. Rebecca told Hetty that she was the only one who told her about her vocation and the fact that she was spying on him.


    ''As for me, I was comfortable in Hetty''s place and she and I got along very well. I was comfortable with Hetty and we got along well together," says Rebecca. Well, a spy who tells people he''s a spy is not worth a d*mn ....... This may be the dilemma of a vocation that requires the opposing characteristics of a knight and a scout.


    While talking, a variety of dishes were being brought in.


    Meat!¡¡Meat!¡¡Meat again!


    I don''t know if it''s Hetty''s taste, but the meat rate is high!¡¡Oven-roasted, spit-roasted, boiled meat soup, and meat sashimi. Meat on meat, meat on meat, meat on meat!¡¡You''re not even close!


    But all the dishes are really good. The taste is simpler than the food at the inn''s restaurant, but the ingredients are better and the atmosphere of the restaurant helps, but the taste is intoxicating. I don''t mean that I drink too much beer.


    Some of the meat was heavy, some was light, some was crunchy, some melted, and some was a bit too chewy. Japan ...... or maybe it''s not as simple as the earth, where most of the meat is cows, pigs and birds. The wildlife is probably abundant, and the custom of eating wild fowl is probably strong as well.


    However, especially the sashimi of this meat is excellent. It is good to eat raw meat because restaurants do not serve Yukke or beef tern recently in Japan.


    But speaking of raw meat, it''s food poisoning. I''m not sure I''d want to get food poisoning in this other world, but I would die. ...... Let''s hope the sterilizing effect of wine is worth it.


    It''s a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.


    I''m not sure if I''m going to be able to find out what''s going on in the world.¡¡I''d like to ask you ahead of time, as I have some furniture to arrange.


    ''What?¡¡How did you come to that conclusion?¡¡You can''t live with a married woman, as you''d expect.


    I''m so surprised that I''m about to spew raw meat. Come to think of it, I wonder what kind of relationship he thinks me and Rebecca have with each other. Doesn''t he even know we''re married?


    No, maybe it was a surprise. A married woman?¡¡I stare at Rebecca, wondering. Rebecca lowers her eyebrows.


    Is this the kind of situation where your old friend got married at some point and didn''t tell you about it?


    ''...... Becky, what do you mean?¡¡You were married?¡¡...... I thought for sure I was going to remember Isaac: ......


    What?¡¡Haha. Oh no, well, hey.


    Mr. Sloppy Rebecca. I wonder if Isaac is Rebecca''s former lover. I''ve been told that the deceased leader of the mercenary group is apparently the same Isaac who has been mentioned frequently.


    I''m not sure if it''s a good idea for you to be able to get a good idea of what''s going on in the world, but I''m sure it''s a good idea for you to have a good idea of what''s going on in the world. Well, it''s a common story, isn''t it?


    It''s not a good idea. I''m sure you''re not lying to Jirou-sama about something.


    I''m not getting lucky!¡¡I didn''t say anything.


    ''Hmm. Master Jiro, is Becky really married?¡¡Who is it?


    Is it okay for me to answer this question? His name is Shero, and he was the deputy leader of a mercenary group. He''s a very nice guy and helps me out a lot.


    ''Oh ......, I see, that''s what I mean (??????)....... Becky, why don''t you tell the truth?


    ''Well, no, I thought I''d notice that ......, and I didn''t notice it right away, but I didn''t notice it at all, so it''s not like I''m cheating on ....... I didn''t make it clear - ....... I''m intentionally trying to look like that (??????) to the people on the street. It''s a lot of trouble when people think you''re a single person.


    What is this story? Explain to me what the hell this is all about!


    Shero Roth is the strongest soldier and second-in-command of the Scarlet Wedge, feared as a ''monster'' (Juggernaut). He is a combat madman ...... who uses most of the spirit stones in his hands to keep him young (?????). And


    Mr. Hetty smiled prankishly at me, who had a hathena mark on his head, and then spoke up to continue.


    ''It''s Becky''s real father,''


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    What does that mean?


    You mean that Shero and Rebecca, who you thought were husband and wife, are actually father and son, and they''ve been living in secret in there?¡¡No, ......, there''s nothing wrong with that, but ....... I heard that the reason she looks so young there is because she was "rejuvenated" by using spirit stones .......


    Looking back, it doesn''t seem to occur to me that it does, and I don''t think Rebecca was right, and I don''t think she ever explicitly stated that they were a "married couple". I was just mistaken on my own.


    According to Rebecca, though, she makes people in town think they are a married couple: ....... Why is that?


    ''I''m honestly surprised. All I could think of was that Shero and Rebecca are a married couple: ....... But indeed, if you think about it, they both look a lot alike. This was a blind spot, or maybe ...... I didn''t realize it. But why did you try to make people in town think you were a couple, Rebecca? What can I say, I''m afraid I''m going to miss out on meeting them.


    ''After the Commander died, I didn''t plan to fall in love or get married anymore. I was thinking that I didn''t want to be alone for the rest of my life.


    I wonder if it was a sense of mourning after the death of the leader or something like that, or, in Japanese terms, like a nun becoming ....... I''m a little curious, so I''ll ask about their relationship.


    By the way, this is my seventh wine decanter. That''s a lot of wine.


    Do you mind?¡¡What was my relationship with the Commander?


    Becky is so cutesy. You have a one-sided love affair with Isaac. No, it''s more accurate to say ...... that you were just a fan.


    Just a ...... fan?


    Isaac Mitley, the leader of the Scarlet Wedge. He is a legendary mercenary who boasts of being undefeated and has two vocation that are rarely heard of - ''Holy Knight (Paladin)'' and ''General''. It''s not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you''ll be able to get your hands on it. He was like a character in a story called ....... It''s a good thing, because there were even girls who wanted to join the team because of him. I''m sure that Becky was a member of her father''s team, but she was still a maiden in love with a damsel in distress, and she fell in love at first sight with Isaac, who was like the heroic hero of a dragon-slaying play.


    Hey, hey!¡¡Don''t make up stories for me!¡¡That''s about right, though!


    It''s okay if it''s not.


    ...... I see.


    You''re a holy knight and a handsome man who is a general''s legion leader. You''re in love with that. I''m in love with him too. I heard he''s already deceased, but I wanted to see him once. Like a super hot guy from another world. ...... The dagger in Rebecca''s house was "the Commander''s gift from the Emperor," and they were a pretty powerful mercenary group, after all.


    ...... Or rather, Shero-san''s explanation before that was also great. The "monster (juggernaut)" is ....... I''m sure he''s a good-natured older brother, but I''m sure he''s super strong in battle. I was going to ask him to teach me how to fight comfortably, but I was kind of put off by it.


    Or, if Hetty-san was around, she could teach me while she was there.


    After that, Rebecca and Hetty''s fornicating talk continued, and they ended up going at it until closing time.


    It''s one hell of a big tiger, both of them.

 37 Episode 37: Magic jewels have a scent of paint.txt

    I need three horses. It''s too far from the mansion to the city, so Deanna said, ''I don''t want to walk, the wallowers have painful feet,'' or something like that. So we needed a horse only for her, you know?


    ...... It''s too much for me, Master.


    The next day after the drinking party, after a dozen glasses of wine in the decanter, we all rode in the carriage on the way to the mansion, and I ventured to tell Hetty that I wanted a horse. I felt bad for Deanna, but I asked her to let me take the guise that Deanna really wanted one. The Solo family''s backup is for Deanna the High Elf, just in case, you know.


    Give it to me because I want it!¡¡Then it wouldn''t make sense.


    Deanna was miffed at my somewhat exaggerated expression, but it''s the only way to get three horses. It''s the only way!¡¡Maybe.


    ''Uh, yes. You''re a horse ......, a horse. I agree. Then I''ll have three horses for you. Uppu .......


    Yes!¡¡Easily approved!¡¡I knew it was a win-win situation to push the hangover and weakness!


    But it was more like a normal, easy-going thing to ask for and it was OK. Horses are expensive in their own right, aren''t they?¡¡But, well, if you can have it, it won''t be hard to take it. With a harness.


    By the way, Rebecca is also down with Hetty due to a hangover. Sometimes I hear her muttering to herself, "I was drinking too much ......


    Thank you. I''ll wait until after the house is finished, please. Here, Deanna, thank me too!


    I prefer the white ones anyway.


    Marina, I''ve never cared for a horse before, and I''m not sure I can.


    How selfish of you to be so selfish about wanting white!¡¡Then I want a black one too!¡¡And I''d like to name him Black King or something.


    Marina seems to be worried about the care of the horses. It''s true that when you get three horses, it''s not easy to take care of them. I honestly didn''t take that into account at all, ....... You''ll need to feed them, brush them, manure, and so on.


    But I''m sure you can work out all that stuff with a lecture from Rebecca, who already has a horse. At worst, there''s a way to hire a horse guard.


    When I arrived at the mansion, today''s construction work had already begun, and dozens of craftsmen were busily standing and working. I asked Hetty to check on the progress of the construction and decided to see how the construction is going on.


    First of all, we made sure that the basement is locked, and then we took a look at each room and so on. They haven''t started anything major yet, as they were mainly cleaning up yesterday, but they''ve brought in diatomaceous earth for the walls and some large stones and lumber for the garden, and they''re going to paint the walls, build some extensions, and build the stables.


    I can''t wait to see it finished.


    Looking around the mansion reminded me that I was going to check out the attic when the contractors came in.


    I don''t really want to go in there myself because it''s too dusty, so I''ll just let the contractor clean it out. I''ll tell Hetty to get a couple of contractors right away.


    We''ll open the door to the attic (by a young contractor) and break into the dusty attic (by a young contractor).


    I was going to leave it to the young contractor, but now that I think about it, I don''t want to get catfished if there are any treasures in there. So in the end, I decided to wear a mask and go in with him. Well, I''m a watchman.


    Then I''d suggest you go in there on your own from the start. ......


    The attic is a large, rattling space, originally meant to be a space for storing luggage and such, but only a few pieces of luggage were left behind. There was nothing left in the mansion downstairs, and I assumed there was nothing in the attic either, so even though it was only a few pieces of luggage, it was not a good assumption.


    A quick look at the small chest of drawers, a black box, and one chest of drawers is all that''s left. It could be that the contents are empty. It looks dusty, but let''s just check it out.


    I open the black box first. Inside is a dried black nut that fills about two-thirds of the box. They are large acorn-like nuts. Maybe it''s emergency food or something. When I reached out my hand to evaluate them, the young contractor said, "Oh, those are fire nuts. They catch fire easily, so you might be in danger if you touch them. I told him that you can''t get rid of them unless you touch them, but it seems that if you use fire scissors, they won''t catch fire. It''s a popular source of portable fire for adventurers, but it''s not very rare.


    However, it''s a very nasty fruit that ignites instantly when touched with bare hands.


    There were only a few pieces of cloth in the chest of drawers. White, blue, red, green and yellow ....... Dozens of cloths in different colors. For now, I don''t have any use for the cloths, so I''ll just leave it there.


    Finally, I examine the chest of drawers.


    I was completely screwed up that there wouldn''t be anything important, but what came out of the chest was a dozen gems wrapped in white cloth.


    They were not spirit stones, but gems. As far as I know, spirit stones are not beautifully cut like the jewels you see in stores in Japan. They are like slightly polished rough stones, and their size is big, like a kobushi.


    So they are exactly like gemstones, but they all have a lumpy texture like turquoise, no transparency, and each one is a different color.


    I''m not sure, so I pick up the blue gemstone and activate the Mirror of Truth. I hope it''s something good, though.


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    [Type]


    magical jewel


    [Name]


    heart of blue


    [Commentary]


    Magical gems that can add the magic color "Blue" to the target


    [Magical characteristics]


    Reflex D


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    Jiro Ayase


    --------------------


    Heart of what''s-his-name, that''s a lot of names!


    Colored items, I already have a few of them, but they were colored with these gems: .......


    But still, it''s a reflection. That would be very useful if you put it on your shield: .......


    The owner''s column is already my name, but I thought if I could get it right, I might be able to find out the name of the previous occupant of the mansion.


    Aside from blue, there are also red and green primary colors, metallic colors like gold and silver, marbled and transparent colors.


    I''ll check them out again eventually, one by one. Still, I picked up a good one: ....... If there''s something that could increase your defense, you might want to add it to your armor.


    I just collected the gems and went back downstairs. Downstairs, Deanna and Marina are waiting for me. I heard that Hetty and Rebecca are out in the wind. The hangover must be really hard on them. ...... Well, they both drank enough yesterday to pull back a bit.


    ''Deanna, do you know what this is?¡¡I picked it up above.


    I''m going to show Deanna the Heart of Something. How can it look different with Deanna''s high elf eye, even though it looks like a gemstone at first glance ......?


    "?¡¡Are you a gemstone ......?¡¡It''s so colorful and beautiful.


    They seem to look like ordinary gems. Well, actually, it looks like a normal gemstone.


    ...... means that if you don''t know it, there might be people who think it''s just a gemstone and sell their hearts of something, right?


    Well, I''m troubled by the high demand for appraisals in a different world. From now on, I''ll have to appraise every time I see a gemstone.


    After that, there''s nothing more to do in the mansion for now, so I left the construction supervision to Hetty-san and headed to Rebecca''s house.


    Rebecca-san is going to teach me horseback riding and swordsmanship until the mansion is completed. Now that we know Rebecca and Mr. Shero aren''t married, we can ride tandem without a care in the world!


    ...... No, no, clinging to your daughter''s waist in front of her father, that might be out of the question, though.


    I''m not sure if I''m going to be able to get it right or not, but I''m sure I''ll be able to get it right. I ordered three horses, but it would have been possible to play a daring two-horse team, with the master always clinging to the back of the slave. Do you want to change that now?¡¡But I wonder if it''s not a good idea to reduce efficiency for such desires.


    As I was walking around thinking vague and unimportant thoughts like that, Deanna suddenly said with a mysterious look on her face, "Master.


    ''''Master. The reasoning just flipped for a moment. It''s like a monster has manifested in the forest over there.''''


    What?


    Because of their position, they are sure to come this way. If you are returning fire, prepare for battle. If you want to run away, run to the mansion, the wards will keep you safe.


    What?


    ''''It''s amazing that high elves can perceive that a monster has sprung up! But there''s no need to be in such a hurry. Let''s just head home.


    Rebecca-san has a cool look on her face as opposed to Deanna, who gives out a hint of tension. Well, we were told that Shero-san and Rebecca-san are the ones who actually exterminate the monsters around here, so if Rebecca-san says it''s okay, it must be okay.


    When I arrived at the house, Shero-san was already armed and waiting. I''m not armed, I''m just holding a swing of a claymore. His clothes are still the same, but he''s wearing armor or holding a shield, and that kind of armor is completely eliminated.


    To put it bluntly, he''s just wearing his usual hunter''s uniform and holding a sword.


    "Oh, Jiro. I heard the alarm go off earlier.


    I''m sure you''re going to be fighting monsters now, but you''re so natural and easy-going, Shero. Well, that''s what he does for a living, so I guess it''s just an everyday thing.


    By the way, what is the alarm?


    You know that monsters are a lump of magic, right?¡¡There''s a magical tool that sounds an alarm when the amount of magic in the area changes, and it''s commonly known as an alarm. The official name is ......, I forget what it''s called, but it''s valuable in its own way.¡¡Even a house like ours, where we''re contracted to kill monsters, they only provide one.


    It''s quite a useful tool. It''s hard to tell whether this is a high-tech or low-tech world.


    It''s almost the same month, so the monsters will be sprouting up more often from now on. If you want some combat experience, you might want to try fighting a random one.


    Monsters and battles and such ....... I''m interested in or afraid of ....... I''m sure you''ll want to fight depending on the performance of your weapons. I''m sure you''re not going to be able to get away with it, but I hope you''re not going to have a hard time with it. It''s a good idea.¡¡Combat is all about leeway, too!¡¡If I can do the warriors, I''ll do it, that''s what the generational generation is all about!


    ...... It''s about time. Well, I''ll be off in a bit.


    Saying that, Shero-san walks towards the forest. He''s a natural walker, carrying a large sword on his shoulders, and he doesn''t seem to have a care in the world.


    Since Shero''s house is located on top of a hill, we are watching him as he walks down to the entrance of the forest. The distance to the entrance of the forest is about 200 meters.


    Rebecca entered the house and returned with a large bow and arrow. It''s unlikely that Shero-san will take a shot at you, but she said it was just an insurance policy.


    After about 100 meters, Mr. Shero stops walking.


    A few minutes later, a corner of the edge of the forest that Shero-san was staring at rustled and wriggled, and - the fellow appeared.

 38 Episode 38: The monster has an undead scent.txt

    A moving skeleton emerged from the forest. Holding a ragged sword and shield, it moved toward Mr. Shero with awkward but surprisingly swift movements, as if it was being controlled from the sky with strings.


    His size appears small compared to Ms. Shero''s. It may be that Shero-san is too big, but even so, he''s probably no more than 5''7". Her movements are comical and her weapons are poor. He literally looks like a puppet, and to be honest, he doesn''t look very strong. Perhaps I could fight that one ...... or something like that.


    ''You must have thought it looked weak, Jiro.


    You cringe when you get a guess. You''re really sharp, Rebecca.


    ''''It''s definitely weak, those bones. But it can be a very troublesome opponent if you have the right chemistry with it!¡¡That''s especially hard to fight with a bow or a fine sword. ...... And no matter how weak you look, the monster will always have enough offensive power to kill someone. Even a sword like that can easily kill a person if it''s hit.


    I wouldn''t let my guard down if I actually had to fight myself, but ......, are those bones weak?


    Well, by our standards, anyway.


    Skelton is heading straight for Shero-san. There''s no murderous intent or hostile intent - or rather, no intention or even purpose in mind - as it just hurriedly makes its way towards Mr. Shero. In contrast, Shero-san is still not moving. With the claymore on her shoulder, she only sat down slightly.


    At last, the skeleton has fleshed out on Mr. Shero, and a moment before the thrust with the ragged sword is about to be unleashed, Mr. Shero''s body shakes for a moment, and a violent crushing sound echoes ---- when he realizes that The skeleton has already made a clean exit from this world.


    It seems to have been a blow from Shero''s kesa-kiri by Claymore. At that speed, he probably didn''t have time to think about defending himself with his shield (although it''s doubtful that bone had a brain to think about it). It''s a good thing that they were able to get out of this world without any offense, defense, or tactics, because they were knocked down by an overwhelming blow that was delivered without any preliminary movements. It''s a level where you can say that you''ve already laid waste to the world. Mr. Shero is a real pain in the ass.


    I was thinking that depending on the situation, I''d have to join in ....... It''s so ridiculous when there''s such a difference in strength.


    Shero-san picks up what looks like a black crystal from the ground. Is it some kind of skeleton drop item?


    ''Well, ......, is that it, or is it just going to come out in one piece?¡¡What''s a monster?


    There are various monsters that spring up, but only one of them appears in this area. Except for Hitotsutsuzuki, when the country hires hunters and organizes a strike force.


    Basically, only one of them appears? Well, "monsters" and "monsters and subhuman creatures (...)" seem to be completely distinct, and if there are too many monsters actively attacking humans, then the peace is in danger, and that''s probably just fine. The only thing that comes out of this area is a weak one, as Rebecca said before, but I''m sure there are places where a strong one comes out .......


    I''m sure the modern kids will associate the game with it, but the strongest monsters are the ones like dragons, gryphons and wyverns.


    It''s a good idea.¡¡The strongest monster that popped up around here was ......, I guess it''s "Guardian Knight''s Armor". It came up at the end of "Hitotsutsuzuki" two years ago and can be found at ....... It''s not the kind of monster that would normally spring up in a place like this, though. Sixteen hunters were killed by that thing!


    Wow, 16 people were killed: ....... I don''t know how many people were hit in the system, but that''s close to a massacre, isn''t it? And the other guy is in armor .......


    "Guardian knight''s armor ......?¡¡Is it armor?


    Yeah. Armor. This is the hardest piece of living armor I''ve ever seen. I had originally prepared it for the statue, so I was able to defeat it, but that was really close to the edge. Originally, it was supposed to be a monster that would boil up in the ruins of ancient ruins or something. ...... In Hitotsutsuzuki, it''s not uncommon for unexpected monsters to spring up from time to time.


    Living armor, huh? The skeleton, statue, or monster are often undead attributes. No, strictly speaking, are they magical creatures rather than undead?


    ''Are monsters often like that kind of magical creatures?¡¡And what''s that ''Hitotsutsuzuki'' you mentioned earlier?


    As I''ve explained before, monsters spring from magical leaven. As I''ve explained before, monsters come from the magical leaven, so being a magical creature is a strange thing to say. The ''human crane'' comes two to four times a year ............ Simply put, it''s the time of year when the monsters are most likely to spring up.


    A common time for monsters to spring up, huh? ....... What a zap explanation ......, that''s a zap explanation .......


    Well, all you need to know about "Hitotsutsuzuki" is that there is such a thing. They said a strike force is being formed, so it doesn''t seem to have anything to do with me directly.


    But if there''s going to be a large-scale battle here, it''s going to be very close to the mansion, so I''m curious about it. Shero-san and Rebecca-san will obviously be participating in it: ....... It''s a good idea to help out if there''s anything I can do to help. I''d be happy to help out at least in the kitchen, though.


    Later, Shero came back and showed me a black crystal that he had picked up earlier. They are shiny black crystals about the size of a quail''s egg, with a bit of transparency, much like black crystal, but they are the magical crystals, the lump of magic element that we''re talking about. It''s not as valuable as the spirit stone, but it''s still rare enough that it can only be found in one monster, and it''s a small price to pay if you sell it. However, since it doesn''t have a wide range of uses like spirit stones, the demand for it isn''t as high as it could be.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    As soon as we finished killing the monster, Mr. Shero went off to hunt, Rebecca said, "Let''s spend the afternoon on the sword," and started to prepare lunch, while me, Deanna and Marina were staring at Rebecca''s beloved horse to practice riding.


    It''s huge: ......


    Once again, horses are huge: ....... To be honest, I don''t know how to ride one ....... It''s a good idea to get a stepping stone to ride them, but that''s not cool.


    It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for when you go to the store.


    "I can at least make him walk, sir!¡¡Can I get a ride from Marina, sir?


    Good. I mean, neither me nor Deanna know anything about riding yet.


    Then you will receive a ride from Marina, sir.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make the most of your time in the world," she said happily, patting the horse on the cheek, then grabbing the reins and treadmill, putting her feet in the stirrups and riding the horse''s back with a flutter. Oh ....... I''m a sucker for this guy.


    As it is, "Well then, I''m off! He smiles and walks pock-pock.


    ''Marina ......, it looks like you''re really enjoying yourself.


    ''''Right. The priestess said that a person with a vocation is five times more efficient than normal, and if you''re talented and improve fast, it will be fun after all.


    ''I''m sure that''s part of it, but ...... seems to be more simply for fun.


    I see Marina walking her horse with a smile on her face. She sure looks like she''s really enjoying just riding her horse. I wonder if she likes horses.


    No. ......, originally Marina didn''t have an easy life, even before she became a slave. So maybe that''s why she didn''t enjoy this kind of entertainment in itself. I''m sure you''ll find that riding a horse is a very high-class pastime even in the other world. Of course, I''ve never done it either.


    "Let''s take a memorial photo.


    I take out my digital camera to capture a picture of Marina riding her horse with a smile on her face.


    ''......?''¡¡Master, you use those tools from time to time, what are they?


    I thought I was filming all sorts of sneak peeks, but did Deanna notice? Well, I took pictures at the dinner party the other day, and I''ve been taking pictures of them a lot more often than that. Well, it''s not like I''m going to find out what''s going on.


    I point the camera toward Deanna and snap the shutter. I show her the scowling face that appears on the LCD display. She has a smug look on her face.


    Oh, is this a Kinen Shashin?¡¡I''ve seen it in the village treasury. Most of all, though, that one was copied on paper.


    What ...... means is .......


    Deanna says that there are several "mirror-realistic paintings" in the treasure room of the elven village. All of them are from a long time ago, and the method by which they were made has not been conveyed, and the word "Kinenshashin" on the box is the only information about this item: .......


    Yup. That''s totally a commemorative photo. I''d love to see what it''s like.


    This tool is called a ''camera''. This tool is called a ''camera,'' and it''s used to take commemorative photos. ...... I didn''t calculate that Deanna knew about the photo, but ....... Well, I''ll print it out and bring it to you next time.


    ''Camera ....... I had such a tool. My father told me that the method of creating the Kinenshasin was lost, so I was completely convinced.


    Well, yeah. It''s a valuable item that hasn''t been sold to the general public yet, and we don''t want to be targeted by thieves, so don''t tell anyone at .......


    Then we photographed Marina riding her horse with a smile on her face, and me and Deanna practiced getting on and off the horse while Marina taught us, and then Rebecca came over to call that lunch was ready and we all ate our lunch.


    At any rate, ......, I''ll have to buy Marina and Deanna riding clothes because I can see their pants and glare their raw legs every time they get on and off ....... For me, it''s a treat, but it''s too unprotected, and there''s no way I''m going to be riding in a dress ....... I''d better get some kind of workout clothes too.


    I''m going to be able to get the measurements and then go to the mass merchandiser over there and buy some. It''s a bit embarrassing to buy women''s clothing, but it''s better than buying expensive old clothes over here. Let''s do it, let''s do it.

 39 Episode 39: Slave clothing has a scent of Yukuro..txt

    I treated myself to the yakiudon noodles with mushrooms for lunch that Rebecca had prepared for me, and then as usual, I asked Rebecca to leave Deanna and Marina at the mansion and the town''s inn, saying "I forgot something, so I''m going to go back to the mansion and the town''s inn to get it by myself, so please leave Deanna and Marina here until then.


    After greeting Hetty briefly, I sneakily unlocked the basement and hung the cannula on the inside after entering. If I stay in the basement too long, I might get suspicious, so I might as well go back in a couple of hours.


    The items I bought at the flea market yesterday were brought into the house in the morning, so I took them to my "room at home" to sell them on the Internet auction. I don''t have time to sell them today, but I''ll have to make time to do so again. I''m not in a position to be financially comfortable, so I''ll have to make time to do it again. ......


    However, I know it''s not a bad strategy to make money over there, because I know I can make enough money selling things I bought at the 100 yen shop.


    And if it comes down to it, there''s a special move that''s a must-have "take your gold coins to a gold buying center". It''s not a move you''d really want to use, but you can get a handful of them to buy you out without being suspicious for at least one piece per purchase center. From the disgusting feeling I had the last time I got one, though, it''s .......


    Anyway, I don''t have a lot of time this time, so I''m going to go get some clothes for them quickly.


    I got in the car and headed to a large mass retailer that has become famous for its fleece. It''s about 10 minutes away from my parents'' house, so it''s a convenient place I often use.


    Naturally I''m buying women''s clothes, or rather, Deanna and Marina''s clothes this time, but I''m one of the most experienced people to have been accompanied by my sister''s shopping, so I didn''t have a chance.


    I''ve already measured Deanna and Marina''s sizes with a tape measure, a must-have item for men who are s*xually harassed by Netoque. No, I didn''t s*xually harass them, but I didn''t do anything that you might think I did. I only measured her height and waist. I didn''t say, "I can''t get an accurate figure because of the elasticity of this part of my chest," or anything like that.


    I digress, but anyway, I measured my size, so I bought it quickly and went home.


    I went into the store, which was crowded because of the end of the year holidays, and picked out a bunch of clothes at random. Cute clothes are fine, but I basically chose something that could be exercise clothes. I''ll buy a pair of jeans, a hoodie, a sweatshirt, a long-sleeved T-shirt, a tunic, leggings and a cute skirt.


    I''ll also buy some underwear. I think underwear is very important.


    This mass retailer sells original underwear, and the size selection is very general, like S or L, so even I, a guy, can pick one out. ...... As expected, it''s a bit embarrassing.


    I''m sure there are products that combine the functions of a camisole and a bra called a bra top, so I''m sure you''ll be able to manage even if you choose appropriately.


    In the end, I bought this and that, and the total amount exceeded 30,000 yen. But if it''s for my little slave, I don''t blame myself!


    We loaded our bags into the car and stopped at the 100 yen shop since we still had some time to spare. From the sales of last time, it seems like we can make a profit no matter what we sell, but this time, we decided to buy a lot of "yarn" without any problems.


    I think it would be better to buy the most profitable Washi paper, but I feel bad for making too much money, or I''m honestly ...... afraid of it.


    I''m not sure what is going on with the manufacturing of paper in that other world, and when you sell a large amount of it cheaply, there is no guarantee that there won''t be a group of people who will be strangely difficult to get rid of.


    But if you''ve got a good idea of what''s going on in the world, and you know it''s going to cost you the most money, you shouldn''t hesitate to take that option ......, but I''m just a little guy after all ....... I can''t help but cut cheap pies.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a good excuse for this if you''re looking for woolen yarn. From the feel of what I sold the other day, it looks like I could take 30-50 ells for a ball. I''ll make 4,400 yen for every one I sell for the simple difference.


    That''s why I bought 50 balls of yarn. These days, 100-yen shops have a really good selection of yarn. It''s because they sell 100% wool, not acrylic, for 100 yen (though it''s made in China).


    I went back to my room and started up my PC since there was still some time to spare.


    Well, I wonder what''s going on at ...... and what''s going on with the board. I haven''t seen a single thread since I dropped the picture, and I''m a little worried that it''s going to be a big mess.


    However, it''s only a fairy board with a reputation for being overpopulated. I guess it''s only a few people turning it around when it gets trolled though.


    Let''s see: ............


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    This is the third picture of my mirror connected to another world.


    1 : The Nameless Fairy


    be true


    Come on, man.


    2 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>1


    second-hand curry


    3 : The Nameless Fairy


    Synopsis of the story so far


    The one who claimed that the mirror was connected to another world appeared.


    Uploading an image of a spider-like otherworldly creature with many legs


    Uploading images of otherworldly cityscapes


    One buys two elven slaves in another world.


    He said he was going to spend the night with a slave and then never heard from him again.


    The first died in another world.


    4 :The Nameless Fairy


    Death over the belly?


    5 :The Unnamed Fairy


    The little elves who lost their master are safe.


    I wonder if I''ll ever get home.


    6 :The Nameless Fairy


    Oh!¡¡I already told you not to build another thread.


    Don''t hang on to a dead netherworld!


    7 :The nameless fairy


    I mean, we''re on a board that doesn''t even have a story.


    It''s been a long time since I''ve had big content...


    8 :The Nameless Fairy


    What''s the level of content? ?????


    9 :The nameless fairy


    Someone repost the picture.


    10 :nameless fairy


    AKIRA¡îMERO


    11 :The Nameless Fairy


    Well, if you''re cool with it, it was CG.


    I just posted a bit of what the pros were making in between jobs.


    I''m sure it was something like that.


    Shit!¡¡We want our innocence back!


    12 :The Nameless Fairy


    calmness


    At least the person had to be real.


    13 :The nameless fairy


    I''m still waiting for you to take your pants off. ????


    14: The Nameless Fairy


    I''m scheduled to pull it out with the white one wheezing, and it''s already day four.


    15 :The Nameless Fairy


    Think about it the other way around...


    This period of silence...


    Sicko 1 is producing images of wet spots...


    16 :The Nameless Fairy


    I prefer video if possible.


    17 :The Nameless Fairy


    In another world, the only light seems to be a lamp.


    It''s kind of dark in the video and it looks like you can''t tell what it is.


    18 :The Nameless Fairy


    If you shoot outside in daylight, you''ll be fine.


    19: The Nameless Fairy


    Elves playing in the meadow in a s*xual sense: ????


    20 :The Nameless Fairy


    So, someone please repost the image: ......


    21 :The Nameless Fairy


    U¡îZ¡îA¡îI


    22 :The nameless fairy


    Did the one end up never appearing in the previous thread?


    This pattern is not going to happen again, is it?


    23 :The Nameless Fairy


    The last thread was one of the most crappy threads in recent years...


    24 : The Nameless Fairy


    It''s an underdeveloped board to begin with.


    There weren''t many troll-resistant residents.


    Maybe the guy saw that and disappeared too.


    25 ; The Nameless Fairy


    You guys are still at it, huh?


    Just give up, for goodness sake.


    26 :The nameless fairy


    I''ll keep waiting until the unmosaic image is posted.


    27 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I''m back in Japan. I''m alive.


    I''m surprised that this is the third thread in a while that I haven''t been here.


    Since I last wrote: ????


    Failing the night master privilege.


    You''ll find out that you can do magic.


    Black elf tits!


    The building of the mansion will begin.


    I''m buying a magical weapon.


    First Encounter with a Monster


    The mansion is almost finished!


    I was living in an alternate universe called


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    It seems to have grown more since then than I expected, and we''re now in the third thread.


    The previous thread was a bit rough, though, and the third thread is starting off pretty quietly. Maybe it''ll be rough when I upload the picture again, though.


    Before heading back to the other side, I chose my clothes and packed them in my bag. The yarn alone is an okay load, but I also have Deanna and Marina''s clothes and my own clothes, so it''s a big deal. Well, it''s easy enough to just carry them over to the other side of the mirror.


    Now that I''m ready, I''ll check the message board for responses and upload a few pictures and then I''ll be back.


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    28 :The nameless fairy


    Kittawaa . *?*:.... :n''??''¦Ç*:. :*.


    29 :The Nameless Fairy


    Kitakore


    30 :The Nameless Fairy


    One!


    Finally, one!


    31 :The Nameless Fairy


    How are you still alive?


    So why don''t you go ahead and take me to another world?


    32 :The nameless fairy


    Are the new images ready?


    33 :The nameless fairy


    More importantly, he failed to exercise his master''s privilege at night.


    what the hell is going on?


    You mean you didn''t get laid?


    34 :The nameless fairy


    Being from another world, it''s a very delicate matter.


    It''s lying there. ????


    There are no holes or bars.


    35 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m jealous enough of your tits, Colonel.


    36 :The nameless fairy


    If you don''t have a hole, why don''t you use your tits (Marie)?


    37 :The nameless fairy


    Magic Weapons World Wide.


    The otherworldly image is so poor, it''s embarrassing.


    38 :The nameless fairy


    I''ve discovered that I can do magic (cringe).


    I''m not.


    39 :The Nameless Fairy


    On the bravery of the one who kicked the monster to the ground with a magical weapon


    40 :The nameless fairy


    If you let slaves fight, you''re a human being out.


    41 :nameless fairy


    That''s the right way to use slaves, jk????


    42 :The Nameless Fairy


    After all, who is the little elf in the previous image?


    Let me know because it''s keeping me up at night.


    Does one really live abroad?


    43 :The Nameless Fairy


    Anyone who can''t enjoy a story as a story can''t be a resident of fairyland.


    44 :The Nameless Fairy


    Is the otherworldly CG book out yet?


    46 :The nameless fairy


    Or how one earns an income in another world.


    Like, how did you successfully fit into another world?


    There''s a lot of holes in it, but you have to keep your eyes peeled for them to enjoy them.


    47 :nameless fairy


    But I''d at least like to know the source of income from buying slaves.


    We don''t know when we''ll be going to another world either.


    48 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>47


    Of course that''s why I sold you the pepper.


    49 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>48


    Otherworldly: "This GABAN thing is called...?


    50 :The Nameless Fairy


    How many times do you have to do that?


    51 :nameless fairy


    I wouldn''t have the luxury of being an elf slave: ????!


    Even those street girl slaves have enough problems loving each other!


    52 :nameless fairy


    I know what you''re thinking, but in terms of this board, it''s out.


    53 : Lonely me ¡ô4noig329de


    I''ve been expecting you.


    It''s the dream of every fairy board dweller.


    I thought the H with the elves was going to happen.


    I''m disappointed in you!


    I don''t know what exactly happened.


    Good luck if you still have a chance!


    54 :The nameless fairy


    I don''t know what to look like when I''m getting serious about a story (RY)


    55 :The Nameless Fairy


    Just get on with it and post a picture of your little elf.


    ????? No, please post it, please!


    56 :The Nameless Fairy


    No mosaic.


    57 :The Nameless Fairy


    In high definition.


    58 :The nameless fairy


    I''d certainly like to see a higher quality image.


    The ones you put up before are all of poor quality.


    It was small in size, too.


    59 :The Nameless Fairy


    Maybe it was originally high quality.


    They intentionally degrade the image quality in the mosaicing stage.


    60 :The Nameless Fairy


    One is an ogre.


    61 :nameless fairy


    You''re usually underdeveloped, but all of a sudden you''re popping up.


    roll call


    no


    62 :nameless fairy


    no


    There''s no roll call, no shit.


    It''s just me and you running it!


    63 :The nameless fairy


    no


    each and every one of us


    64 :nameless fairy


    I like the picture too.


    White''s voice data upload that I mentioned before.


    I''m looking forward to more: ????


    I hope you''re prepared for this!


    65 :The nameless fairy


    It has been abandoned because we are tired of trying to make it speak in another language.


    66 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''ve been waiting naked too long and I''ve caught a cold!


    I demand an apology and compensation for the one!


    But first, you must lend me your slave for the night.


    All you have to do is take care of me, really.


    67 :The Nameless Fairy


    They''re trying to get you to take care of things underneath.


    68 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    Sorry I''m late.


    I''m really sorry, but we really didn''t have enough characters this time.


    two-handed sword


    £¼Image address.


    Mithril''s cage


    £¼Image address.


    halberd


    £¼Image address.


    The Magic Sword


    £¼Image address.


    The Drinking Party


    £¼Image address.


    >>64


    Sorry, I don''t have it for you yet.


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    I''m curious to see what kind of response I''ll get, but I have to get back to it. It took me a surprising amount of time to process the images.


    The picture of the drinking session was taken from a distance when I stood in the bathroom. I put a mosaic on my face, but if you look closely, you can see that only Deanna is looking at the camera. Rebecca and Hetty are in the back, though, so there''s no mosaic or anything.


    I immediately asked them if they were having a drink at ......?¡¡The city." "All those women!¡¡I''m not going to be the only one, but I pretended I didn''t see it and went through the mirror.¡¡Well, ......, I feel like I''m surrounded by only girls .......

 40 Episode 40: G cup has a custom-made scent.txt

    When I crawled out of the basement, the construction work was still going on, and the young contractor looked at me with a horrified look on his face. Well, from their point of view, it looks like I''ve been holed up in the basement for the best part of two hours, so I can''t blame them.


    I went out and found that the sun was starting to set and the vendors were getting ready to leave.


    As a matter of fact, I don''t know if the time of the day is ...... at all between this world and that one (there might be an error of a few minutes or seconds), but the fact that it''s roughly the same 24 hours a day is the same, and strangely enough, even the height of the day (???????) is the same as the one over there. It seems to be the same.


    First of all, if the length of the day is different - say, the length of our day is 36 hours - it would be much more difficult to get to and from Earth (there would be some advantages (but). Anyway, when I go back over there, it''s in the morning or late at night. If you do the math right, though, you''ll be fine. ...... And the change in length of day might make you sick.


    The height of the day is ...... not well explained, but it means that if it''s 12:00 here, it''s 12:00 there, and if it''s 6:00 there, it''s 6:00 there too, so in short, it''s supposed to be a completely different place --There is no time difference at all, and it is the same as being in Japan.


    No matter how many times I come and go, there''s no deviation in the sense of time, and this seems to be the case.


    I don''t know about the seasonal changes in this world, but at least (if this is a different planet than Earth) it has the same rotation period as Earth, and also the same longitude as Japan: .......


    It''s too good of a story, or it''s a different world, so I don''t know if it''s just ....... Well, I can''t help but think about it, but maybe I''m lucky. It''s just that there''s no sensory discrepancy, you know?


    I searched outside for a bit and found Hetty talking to a vendor at the stables. I could talk to him and ask him to stop by Rebecca''s house with me and go back to the inn ......, but he doesn''t seem to have noticed me anyway, so I''ll have to sneak back to .......


    The maintenance work on the mansion appears to be well underway as far as the outside is concerned. The stables are almost complete and the house looks mostly intact. The area around the well has been cleaned up and the contractors have already been using it a number of times. I''m a little concerned about the water quality of the well that has been neglected for so long: ....... Maybe I''ll get a water quality test kit next time.


    When I returned to Rebecca''s house, I found Deanna was practicing her riding skills. Marina is swinging ...... some kind of halberd single-mindedly ....... I wonder if it''s Rebecca''s special training .......


    Marina''s bare hands--.


    She was half left and


    Hold the halberd firmly in the middle with both hands.


    I''m going to have to do everything I can to side-neck him.


    Swinging down.


    Thrust.


    swinging


    Shaken up again .......


    Well, at first glance, it looks frankly messed up, but I wonder if that''s due to Rebecca''s guidance: ....... It''s difficult for the layman to understand .......


    It''s the clothesline style!


    The pretense has settled down, so I go up to her and ask her about it, and she answers immediately. I''ve heard this before. The bottom line is that the chambara play ...... is a mess.


    "Isn''t that what Rebecca told you to do?


    Tycho told me to shake it out as I felt it, imagining that the enemy would be there.¡¡It''s not quite as easy to swing like a clothesline, but I''m just getting the hang of it a little bit!


    I''ll take the halberd from Marina and shake it up a bit.


    It''s ............ heavy ....... That''s because it doesn''t swing like a clothesline, right?


    And it looks shabby ...... because I haven''t removed the rust yet.


    Boom. ......


    BOOM! ......


    BOOM! ......


    ...... hmmm.


    It''s too heavy and can''t be waved around continuously like the marina. The handle is made of wood and is not very heavy (although it is a heavy material for a wooden handle), but the metal part at the tip is quite heavy, so you can''t help swinging it around.


    Marina''s halberd is about two meters long, and is a pole arm or some other kind of weapon with an "ear tip that can be used as a spear" on the tip, an "axe" on the side, and a "pick" on the other side of it. Naturally, since it has three different types of armaments, the weight of the tip is quite impressive (it''s probably not 10kg, but it looks like it weighs about 5kg).


    The opposite tip, the pike-thrust, has a spherical piece of metal about 8cm in diameter attached to it, which is also reasonably heavy and seems to balance out the weight. It''s also reinforced with metal to about 50cm from the tip, and it''s probably designed to be struck by this side as well.


    If you think about it, you can use the spear part to thrust it, the axe part to cut it, the pick part to thrust or hook it, and the stabbing part to strike or thrust it.


    If you know how to use it, it''s probably much stronger than a sword.


    ...... is still heavy and has to be a big swing. The power is quite strong, though.


    Tycho said, ''swing it big and fast. I tried swinging for a while, but I think it''s better to swing around in a circle than to stop and swing again.


    You''re going around in circles ....... It''s like a child''s fight killing method .......


    But if you''re dealing with a human being, or even a demon, that might not be such a bad idea,....... I''m an amateur after all ....... I''ll follow the guidance of Shero and Rebecca for that part.


    The former deputy commander of a mercenary corps, a specialist in human counterparts, an active monster hunter, and a hunter, there''s no better person to study under, isn''t there, Mr. Shero? Rebecca is probably more than reasonably skilled, and perhaps Hetty will help you too. If that happens, it will be an all-star army.


    Once we''re no longer worried about our combat prowess, we''ll be able to go shopping and strolling to other towns, and we''ll be able to behave freely in other worlds. There''s simply some uncertainty in terms of the number of people, but if it''s profitable, the number of guards can be increased again.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    I asked Rebecca to teach me the horses and swords tomorrow, and me, Deanna and Marina took Hetty''s carriage back to the inn. As long as the house is complete, we don''t have to go back to town, but this is the only way to go.


    I''ll see you in the lobby in the morning," Hetty said, and disappeared into the room. I would have eaten dinner with him again if I wanted, but I guess he has his own things he wants to do.


    Well, I have to do what I have to do too. It''s very important.


    "...... So, Deanna, Marina. The only reason I was gone this afternoon is because I bought you guys some regular clothes. I can''t stay in a one-piece dress forever, you know. More importantly, it''s a waste of money. So, well, I brought it with me, so you can try it on right away.


    I''ve bought some clothes from UNIQLO and threw them out of my bag onto the table in my room.


    I didn''t buy them while I was trying them on, after all. And I can return them. I think it''s essential to try them on as soon as possible!


    I might take a few pictures for reference, but it''s just a size check!¡¡Just to make sure it''s the right size!


    Also, ......, it''s nice to be happy, of course. It''s a good thing that I chose to buy it.


    I''m sure you''ll be happy to know that I''m not the only one.¡¡And ......, they all look brand new.


    That''s new. I have some underwear: ....... I also picked some clothes that are easy to exercise and a little cute. You don''t see a lot of light-weight clothes like this around here, and I think they''d look good on you both.


    It''s the first time ...... that I''ve ever worn new clothes: ...... It''s a good thing that you have something to wear if you''re bought as a slave,.......¡¡Is it at ......?


    It''s the reaction to these situations that makes the difference in their upbringing, or maybe Deanna is still royalty, or maybe she''s a princess at heart, and she seems politely apologetic. In contrast, Marina is mildly panicked, fearful more than necessary, and even pale at every step. ...... I guess I''m not really used to that at heart.


    Well, that''s both annoying and cute.


    I''ll separate them by size, one for Deanna and one for Marina.


    Both of them are about the same height, but their body shapes are quite different, so I''m a little worried about their sizes. Even if Deanna is fine, Marina is, you know.


    ''Well, I''ll be in the other room, so call me when you''re suitably dressed.


    With that, I leave the room.


    It''s brand new, so maybe I should have taken a bath.¡¡Well, it''s relatively dry here, and the smell of elf sweat and that''s a reward, so it''s not a problem.


    After a while, "It''s done!" was called out, so what jumped out at me as I entered the room with a pounding expectation and a digital camera in my heart was .......


    ...................


    ...... Oh, um, how about that, master?


    Deanna is wearing jeans and a ratty sweatshirt on top.


    You''re an old man in a slingshot shop. I don''t know why you would choose that kind of combination of clothes when you''ve bought so many different kinds of clothes: ....... It''s really a shame that the sweatshirt was a bit too big, and the fact that it''s too shabby doesn''t look good on the slender Deanna.


    On the other hand, Marina, on the other hand, is .......


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to get the most out of your outfit, because it''s the first time you''ve worn such a cute outfit.


    Then her cheeks flushed.


    She wears a skirt over a pair of border leggings and a young grass-colored tunic on top. She even wears a folded hat on her head.


    Nah, how can Marina dress so well in Marina ....... Is it the difference in fashion sense ......?


    But Marina shouldn''t be at a level where she doesn''t even know the word fashion. Or maybe there''s such a thing as a knight ...... that''s good at dressing up to look good when you''re a knight.


    ''What a contrast ......, too much of a contrast .......


    That''s right. Marina is too much stuff. It is beautiful to dress simply like I do. In general, Marina says, "The breastplate that master bought for her is a little too tight. I''m sure it''s for a princess.¡¡Kukunu!¡¡d*mn it!


    ''Hi!¡¡Please don''t~


    Why are you so confident with that sense of style? ...... Deanna .......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    In the end, we returned Marina''s bra because it was a size ...... or rather the cups didn''t fit. I''m going to replace it with a sweatshirt to take it down a size, but the rest of the clothes fit perfectly, and I have to say, both of them are fine without lifting the pants.


    As for Marina''s bras, I''ll have to measure them properly and buy them online at ....... Well, the camisole, which also functions as a bra, is hard to wear, so I''ll let her work with that for a while.


    The master has to take care of his slave''s food, clothing and shelter, so it''s not easy. It''s hard work because he has to prepare all the underwear, too.


    Next time I go back to return a pair of shoes, I''ll buy a pair of shoes too. I could also stock up on safety shoes that I could sell over here too: ......


    It''s a good idea to go over to the other side of the country and shop with the three of us from the mirror. You can even try them on. ...... is too conspicuous in any case.

 41 Episode 41: Swordsmanship training is the scent of death.txt

    ''What''s the matter?¡¡You''re already a mess, huh?


    We''ll make it through another 50 or so and then we can take a break.


    But if you take one step back, you get 50 more, okay?


    That''s okay. People don''t die that easily.


    "You take it to get attacked. If you start taking it to get it, you''re done.


    I''m afraid you''re off your feet.


    The next day after I went back over there and bought some clothes, I was going to have Rebecca teach me swords and horses ...... as planned.


    ''Jirou, you can teach me swords and horses, but do you have time?¡¡And if I''m going to do this anyway, I want to do it with some degree of rigor.


    Not until the mansion is finished, so time is not a problem.


    Then I''ll be okay for at least three more days. I''ll see you in there.


    And then there''s Shero, smiling with a big sword (claymore), pointing at him with a big smile. -- and all the while, Shero''s intense practice (actual fighting?) They are getting an education. In the meantime, Deanna and Marina are being taught a lot of things by Rebecca-san, and they are mostly separated.


    I''m glad she''s taking time off from her hunting job to go with me for training ......, but Shero''s teaching style is kind of ...... caustic, if you will... ..., it''s not like I''m merciless, or ......, or to be clear, I''m on the verge of being killed .......


    The first day, I continued to play with Shero''s attacks as he launched his big sword (claymore) into the air.


    I held a two-handed sword in one hand and continued to receive attacks from Shero-san, who came slashing at me in a very one-handed manner, with the to-hand sword (which is f*cking heavy) that I bought for practice. Kesa, kesa, karatake, nagi, kiriage, and the occasional stab.


    It''s not so much that he''s going easy on me, it''s that he''s not putting much effort at all into his attacks ......, but it''s mentally demanding to just flick the large sword, which seems to weigh nearly 10 kilograms, constantly coming at my body, and more importantly, it''s f*cking heavy for my under-exercised body! Just wielding a two-handed sword is more than enough to make it too tough. Plus, it''s not just your arms, you have to position yourself so that you''re not standing in front of them at all times, so you use your legs as well, and the point is, this is a full body exercise. ...... Honestly, I wish they''d started off with a bare swing!¡¡--Shero said, "It''s a real-world training exercise, so we want Jirou to keep attacking us, too," ......, and he said something like, "I''m begging for a response, so I want you to keep responding to me. You can''t do what you can''t. That''s because I understand that you can improve faster in a real battle format: .......


    It''s really a good idea to use your sword to flick it, even though you''re about to be cut down and pissed off, you can''t even avoid it. Still, the sense that only instincts are fighting against the impending death.


    The never-ending sword fights, the vanishing sense of time, the numbing arms, the laughing knees, and the smiling death.


    You''re at ease with someone you know teaching you swords, your sword skills have improved, and you''re able to counter foreign enemies!¡¡What a mood I was in, and then all of a sudden I felt pulled into an extraordinary world, or - no, it''s extraordinary enough when you''re in another world - but anyway, Shero-san''s training was It''s suddenly a grueling battle to live or die, and there''s too much of a ...... gap for a guy who just the other day was in the kotatsu, eating tangerines and playing a mobile game.


    In the end, the training went on for most of the day, with breaks in between, and I''m dying in a double sense .............


    The next day, I continued to endlessly play, dodge, and attack Mr. Shero''s attacks as he launched his big sword (claymore) at me.


    To be frank, I was exhausted from the first day and it didn''t look like I would recover after yesterday''s day, but I woke up in the morning and found myself in better spirits than I expected, with a moderate amount of muscle pain.


    I was so exhausted yesterday that I didn''t want to move another inch in the evening, but I managed to get into Mr. Hetty''s carriage and get back to the inn for dinner and then slept like mud until morning.


    But ............, how could I recover so well after a good night''s sleep (I slept all evening and all morning, after all)?¡¡It''s a different world, and I wonder if there''s something like full recovery after one night in an inn, like in a game.


    The training was the same as yesterday. I think I can see Shero-san''s movements more than yesterday. I''m sure he''s deliberately creating an opening for me, but I was able to avoid him at times, and I was able to get what looked like an attack in a few times in the afternoon (although he was lightly taunted). I guess I''m getting used to it a bit.


    I don''t know if I''m improving or not, because Shero-san only says things like "What''s wrong?


    Well, I''m using all the knowledge I''ve gained from manga and other sources to try things out: ....... I''m trying to use all the knowledge I have from manga and other sources like "circular movements" and "crossing techniques" ....... That''s karate or .......


    Training ...... or training?¡¡After the first night, we did the same thing and went back to the inn for a good night''s sleep. It''s a good thing I brought a change of clothes with me when I came back, because I had to roll all over the place to avoid them, and more importantly, I was sweating and floating salt.


    On the third day, I played, dodged, parried, and attacked Shero''s attacks with my big sword (claymore) for a long time.


    By the third day, I had gotten used to this extraordinary training. Not only could I play, but I could also occasionally attack while fending off Shero''s attacks. Well, it''s all lightly teased out of me: .......


    However, I''m starting to get to know how to use the d*mn heavy to-hand sword, and I''m starting to be able to use it without worrying about its weight as much as I did at first. It''s not what Marina said the other day, but if you create a flow of movement, you can swing it without much fatigue. Well, as expected, it doesn''t spin around in circles like Marina does, though.


    With this, even with the same two-handed sword, if you switched to a much lighter magic sword, you would be able to swing much more freely. On the other hand, it would even feel too light and difficult to do...


    However, even though you did a lot of training in a real battle format for three days, you''ve improved a little bit, so I''m wondering if you have talent for this.


    And maybe it''s because he was "meant for it" as he was meant to be, or maybe it''s because he was "meant for it" as he was meant to be, but it''s kind of fun to see him mindlessly swinging a sword in spite of the fact that he had to risk his life so many times. I''m not sure if I''m masochistic or not: ......


    --It''s not a matter of whether or not you''re a masochist or not, but when you talk about it at lunchtime, you''ll get the impression that you have talent, of course. It''s not just that I''m a "swordsman", I have a vocation: ....... When it comes to swords, you''re going to be better than any of us. But Rebecca-san and Marina have a knight''s vocation, so there''s not much difference in potential, is there?¡¡I asked him, "Swordsmen are experts in swords. Because knights include not only swords but also spears, shields, horseback riding and other things.


    When I say ''swords only'', it sounds like a crippling image, but maybe that''s why it''s easy to improve in a short period of time. Well, even if you do improve, it''s only a matter of time before it''s useful for self-defense. Good at it doesn''t mean strong.


    Then, is it true that being a swordsman is a vocation that specializes in attacking? For me, it''s not that I want to fight, so I just want to be able to defend myself.


    I asked Shero-san about it at lunchtime. I don''t know how many different types of combat vocation there are, but it seems like they''re more attack-specific than the other ''warrior'' or ''knight'' ones, and it seems like they can''t possibly play a shield role.


    I''m sure you''ll find a lot of people who have a natural vocation as a swordsman, but there are a lot of them who would just charge into the enemy without thinking about ...... defense. And they never carry a shield. If you say they specialize in attack, that''s true, but they were all crazy guys who didn''t think about defense from the start.


    ''''Nah, I see ....... So, if that''s the case, it''s not so much that a swordsman is an attack-specific vocation as it is .......


    ''Yeah, probably means that the guys who have a swordsman''s vocation are often the ones with ''attack-specific personalities''. Perhaps that''s why those swordsmen who didn''t have enough training were usually the first to die.


    ''Oh....... So I guess I have that kind of aggression-loving personality behind me too ....... I''m not aware of it at all, though.


    ''Umm ......, that''s the part you don''t get to see in training. A lot of guys get high when it comes to real combat. But don''t worry, Jiro. The last three days of training have shown that your defense is on the right track. If you continue training like this, you shouldn''t get beaten by those bandits and brigands so easily. Well, as far as offense goes, though.


    ''Really?¡¡It''s true that I''m getting much more comfortable with the sword, but it''s only been three days ......, and even though it''s mainly defense, I don''t really feel like I''ve improved that much. ......


    ''We''ve only been training to prevent melee attacks. ...... but even if you can keep your cool after three days of this training, it''s still a big deal. This is the kind of training that''s tough enough to make it a selection test for prospective mercenaries. ......


    ''I knew it was such hard training ....... At first I really thought I was going to die ....... It''s still hard, though.


    I thought this one was going to be quick and sound. Jirou worked harder than I expected, so I just kept going ....... It''s worth it, I''m improving much faster than I planned to ............ To be honest, I''m quite surprised.


    ?


    You may have a vocation, but you''re progressing a little fast.


    Shero says that training like the one he''s been doing for the past three days was something he used to do when he was a mercenary, against people who wanted to join the group.


    Most of them had a vocation in combat that made them want to become mercenaries, and most of them came to us with confidence, so they held that painful training (as well as a selection test) as a way to train and break their nose.


    So, well, he said he''s done this kind of training many times, and I''m improving too fast or adapting too quickly in that .......


    I wonder if that means I was really talented. I guess it''s something to be happy about, but I''m not really aware of it ....... As I say, I was just churning with Mr. Shero .......


    ''Jiro. I''m not sure if you''ve noticed, but on the first day I was only swinging my sword at a speed that could stop it at any time, but today I was already swinging through it normally. It''s true that I''m not in my element yet.


    Seriously, ....... If you ask me, there were a lot of scenes around today where I was holding a sword with both hands .......


    I was so preoccupied with it that I didn''t pay attention to it .......


    Well, Priestess said that if you have a vocation, you will be able to grow and enjoy your training, and that''s exactly what she said, she was enjoying her progress.


    However, I don''t want you to be in a situation where you have to use your improved sword skills, though. If it''s a beast, it might be ready to fight, but it doesn''t have the guts to kill a human opponent.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The next day at lunch, Hetty came to visit me. The mansion was completed at last!


    So we all went to see the mansion this afternoon. I can''t wait to see what happened to that dilapidated place.


    And - as a different story, I heard that Rebecca, Deanna and Marina''s training was mainly the two of them coming together to tease Marina, who has a vocation (according to Deanna). Deanna''s training was basically just archery practice, with the target being Marina (a simulated arrow, of course). Moreover, this Marina was in "live-fire training" with Rebecca, and she was required to drop (or avoid) arrows aimed at her while fighting Rebecca.


    Moreover, the training was quite varied, including going into the forest to train for battle with wild beasts, training to keep dropping arrows from Rebecca-san and Deanna, cutting wood and chopping firewood in the halberd, and shooting a bow from horseback (the horse training was also free!) (I heard they did it in time, so it was a pretty hard program over there).


    Rebecca said, "She''s Giraud''s shield.

 42 Episode 42: The scent of my home in a different world base.txt

    On the way to the mansion, we decided to open the tentmaking board and check the "guidance". Because we usually don''t look at the vocation board very often (in fact, it rarely changes), and we don''t notice any new talisman.


    I''ve seen two new talismans appear when I bought the magic sword before, so if they haven''t appeared since then, there should be six unfulfilled talismans.


    These days, it''s easy to forget what my vocation was, so I need to make sure I have the materials I have now before the mansion is built and my new life begins.


    The training of a swordsman is said to be fast-growing, and if you get good at other things as well, you may be able to grow rapidly depending on your training.


    ---------------------- ...


    [ name ]


    Jiro Ayase


    [ Age ]


    21 years old.


    [ Gender ]


    man


    [ species ]


    human being


    [ Vocation ]


    Swordsman


    Wizard


    Blacksmith.


    Craftsman


    Trickster.


    Merchant (Trader)


    Cook


    Gemologist (Gemologist)


    [ Endemic Job ]


    Wise Men of the Otherworld (The Library)


    The Journey.


    The Principle of the World.


    Skill:Mirror of Truth (The Judgment)


    [Baraka''s Guidance]


    The Great Wheel of Fate (?) -£¿£¿£¿£¿£¿£¿)¡¡9/10


    Doing business with the moguls 2/3


    Let''s go to the mining town 0/3


    Let''s go to Lakeside Street 0/3


    Let''s defeat the monster 0/1


    Let''s get your own home 0/1


    -----------------------


    Oh, I don''t think I''ve seen that in a while. The vocation board. I haven''t had any progress in guidance lately, so .......


    But there''s a lot of vocation, even for me: .......


    And, yes. These two guides that came out when I bought the magic sword were "Let''s defeat the monster" and "Get your own home".


    I don''t have any hope of achieving the monster one for now (though I''m thinking of fighting it under Shero-san''s supervision once I''ve trained a bit more), and my home is technically already acquired, but it''s not an achievement, so I guess I''ll have to actually start living in it... ...?¡¡That''s about it.


    The big wheel of fate continues to be the same, business dealings with the imperial traders are on hold for now (I''ll have to think of something to sell to Efta at a higher price), and the mining town of Luclaera and the lakeside town of Helipa will be ...... when business gets a little better.


    However, it''s been so long since I''ve seen a blacksmith or a craftsman or a cook, I''d forgotten that there is even a vocation for this kind of thing. Since we have a vocation, when we have time, we should try out various vocation.


    Especially since blacksmithing is not easy to do in Japan, but there are plenty of opportunities to do it here, especially since Luklaera is the home of blacksmithing. I enjoy making knives as a hobby, but the blade itself is only cut and attached to the steel, not forged. It''s something I admire a lot.


    As for training as a craftsman, you might want to go to ...... and ask the mayor''s husband, Bill, a skilled craftsman, to teach you how to do it. And even if he doesn''t, I''d still like to ask Mr. Bill to do some carving work for me.


    As for the cook, well, when I start living in the house, I''ll make some of my own food. Maybe it''s too optimistic to say that I''ll get better at it and be able to make things in the meantime.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a great deal more to say about it. And ............ I don''t know how well Marina can cook, but I have a feeling that I don''t have much hope, and if I leave it to Deanna, I''m going to get a caterpillar. .......


    Come to think of it, ......, I hadn''t thought about it, but I wonder if an inherent job is naturally among the vocation. If so, does this also level up with training ......?¡¡But I don''t have any idea what a sage of the other world is, and I still don''t know what the skills are except for the mirror of truth. There is no way to train, even if I try to train. Or should I just keep on using the mirror of truth? To be honest, I don''t understand it.


    I want an instruction manual.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó¡ó.


    ''Whoa, whoa!¡¡Wow!¡¡It''s beautiful!¡¡There''s even a flower bed!


    ''''Since Deanna-sama used spirit magic to retreat the trees, we were able to do some work on the garden as well as the mansion. Of course, the mansion is in tip-top shape as well.


    ''''I was only helping out a little. And it was only because this place that master found was so full of spirit power. In a normal place, I would have a hard time with that level of spirit magic now.


    ''''Is it still easier to use spirit magic in a place filled with spirit power?¡¡Let me know what you can do next.


    But you''re working so fast, Hetty. You''re really good at leading the charge, don''t you think?


    Hey, don''t make fun of me like that.


    There''s even a servants'' quarters!


    That''s the stable, Marina.


    Enter the grounds of the mansion. The transformation of the house was a marvelous sight.


    The garden of the mansion had been neatly landscaped, with a well in the stables and a well, and even a flowerbed in a sunny corner, transforming it into a cleaner, brighter, warmer place than it had been in the early days when it had been dense and dark. The trees in the vicinity have also been trimmed to allow for better ventilation, so the wind doesn''t get through too badly.


    The stables are semi-indoor stables with a capacity of about 4 horses, and the base is made of stone, which looks quite solid. They don''t have any horses at the moment, but they will arrange for them in a few days when the market is up.


    Your own horse is a luxury when you think about it: ....... Because I''m a horse owner, a horse owner!


    However, ...... it still seems like a lot of work to take care of three horses. You might want to hire a separate housekeeper, including dedicated horse care, or you might want to hire a separate housekeeper. It''s a big site, even for free ....... Maybe a young girl from the village or something cheap to serve .......


    ...... Hey, do you want to consider that route too ......?¡¡I went to the village to say goodbye to the movers and I had to examine ....... ...... I''ll do that, I''ll do that.


    The well, as we''ve seen before, has a simple roof and is equipped with a new crane. I got to fetch water for a bit, and it was harder work than I expected, but the well water was cold and clean, so it was quite a refreshing experience.


    ...... But it would be much easier to install a hand pump for this one. That one should have been cheaper than you''d think: ....... But it''s too uninspired ....... At a glance, it looks like a medieval European-style mansion, but it looks like only the Showa period (......).


    Well, if it''s too inconvenient to actually use it, I''ll think about it .......


    The exterior of the house is the same, but the weeds that were popping up from the roof and the cobwebs I took a picture of on the first day have been cleaned up and the walls have been freshly painted to make them white enough to reflect the sunlight. There were some shrubs and trees that had been growing originally, and they were now blooming with lovely pink flowers.


    From every angle, it was already a fine European-style house that I couldn''t believe it had been abandoned just a few days ago.


    I looked around the house afterwards and saw that the plaster walls were newly painted and the damaged floorboards had been replaced with new ones. Most importantly, the entire interior of the house has been cleaned and polished.


    There are firewood and fire-making tools in the fireplace, a bunch of small pale purple flowers on the flower stand, and ceramic dishes and jugs in the cupboard. There is also firewood at the stone-cooker, and it seems that they have provided some simple cooking utensils for us to use. In addition, there is even a bed in the room. The bathroom has been cleaned, and if you take a peek, it seems that even the attic has been cleaned and there is not a speck of dust.


    I didn''t expect that they provided me with dishes or a bed, so this was a pleasant miscalculation. I didn''t doubt that the tenant brings in his own household goods like when I rent an apartment in Japan. ......


    I''m especially glad that the bed is provided. The only thing that''s worse is that they only have one king size bed available for some reason. I guess I''m supposed to prepare one for Deanna and Marina by myself. But, you know, it''s more expensive to buy one (you have to buy the bed, mattress, sheet, mattress, comforter, pillow, and blanket if you need it), so I''ll just be selfish and ask them to buy it for me again: ....... But I''m sure you knew that you left it out and that''s why ...... is so annoying.


    What is ......?


    I''m sure it''s just a way of saying "just sleep with them, they''re your own slaves".


    I don''t want to force myself on Marina since I failed before, and Deanna wants me to swear my eternal love to her, so it''s not easy to be honest. I think if we all get along well together, that kind of (????) time will come naturally eventually, and until then, we''ll just have to do it without being too giggly.


    After looking around, I thanked Hetty again.


    Thank you so much, Hetty-san. I wasn''t expecting you to clean it up so well, so I''m very impressed. ...... Deanna also said that this should help you achieve your guidance sooner than later.


    ''I didn''t say that ....... But I''m really grateful for the mansion, Hetty.


    I''m trying to talk to you, but you''re not in the right mood, Deanna. You need a place to live and you used your body to maintain the mansion, so you''re going to have to get on my back!¡¡Come on!


    ''''No, no, this is only a solo family business, so no need to thank me. If you insist, I''ll ask you to do it again when young man comes to Elishe.


    ''Oh, by the way, Hetty is a servant ...... of the Solo family, or is she a maid?¡¡What was it? I was more under the impression that he was an ex-mercenary leader, so I''d forgotten about it.


    I have such a ............ perfect maid look, but ....... Do you think I''m that strict?


    Hetty stared back at me and asked me.


    Hmm. Well, to be frank, she''s not slender. But it''s not that kind of look or anything--


    Well, no, I''m sorry. I don''t mean to be that way, but ...... has a different aura of dignity. To be honest, he''s much more dignified than Mr. Evta.


    Well, it''s a bit late for Hetty to be a man, isn''t it?


    ''That''s terrible, Becky. Mine is ...... Yes, this is noble!¡¡It exudes class!


    Ah, you are indeed a very elegant person, aren''t you, Miss Hetty? When I first met her at the inn, I wondered who the young lady was.


    ''As expected of Jirou-sama, you have a good eye for detail!¡¡...... cohon. The mansion is finished, and you''ll have the completion ceremony tomorrow, right?¡¡I''ll be in charge of that one as well, so don''t worry, I''ll take care of it for you.


    ''What?¡¡Oh, yes. Thank you.


    The completion ceremony!¡¡It''s one of those things.


    Well, it''s not like we''re renovating, it''s more like we''re cleaning the house, and we haven''t served any alcohol to the bosses.


    Well, I don''t know anyone here at all, so it could be as simple as that.


    Oh, don''t forget to invite just Mr. Toby from the Chamber of Commerce: ....... He''s going to be amazed with his eyes .......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The inauguration ceremony was held in the garden of the mansion in the afternoon of the next day.


    It''s a completion ceremony, but after all, it''s just a drinking party.


    Hetty had provided tables, tableware, and of course food and drink for the outdoors, so we basically didn''t have to do anything.


    At the party were Shero and Rebecca, Priestess and Mr. Toby from the Chamber of Commerce. Then there was me, Deanna, Marina, Hetty, and the army of artisans. It''s a pretty big party, just in terms of the number of people. We were running out of food and drink at an alarming rate.


    I figured it was a party, so I snuck back to Japan in the morning to get some simple snacks and sake and stuff, and the potato chips and chocolate candy seemed to be a hit with the young artisans and elves. The sake seemed to be well received by the chefs and older workers, but not so much by the younger crowd.


    It would be interesting to try marketing the food products, even if it''s only for the occasional guest.


    I don''t think it would be a good idea to turn food into a business, though. It seems like a low profit margin.


    Mr. Toby looked skeptical the whole time until he saw the mansion in person, but when he saw it was there, it really opened his eyes. Well, ......, he didn''t seem to believe from the beginning that there was a mansion here itself.


    Rebecca said something like, "That''s what happens when you''re always trying to read behind people''s words or something, Toby-kun," and I felt sorry for him.


    Priestess seemed to be surprised at the density of spirit power in this place, "Ta, can I come visit you sometimes? What did I hear? To Deanna.


    If possible, that''s what you wanted me to hear!¡¡Of course it''s OK!


    ...... Well, I guess there are all sorts of things about the Slow Place that elves have to do with each other: .......


    In the end, we spent the day drinking, eating and chatting until the evening without any ceremony. I''m sure this is just how our world''s inauguration ceremony is going to be.


    Hetty, the army of artisans and the priestesses left, saying "We''ll be back~". Me, Deanna, Marina, Shero and Rebecca are the only ones left.


    Now ...... finally, today, life in the mansion will begin.


    But before that, as usual, I''m going to leave Shero-san sleeping in a drunken stupor and confide in the three of you about the mirror as planned.


    From now on, we''re going to use this mansion as a base for trade, so if everyone doesn''t know about the mirror, it''s going to be very difficult to do so.

 43 Episode 43: The secret room has the scent of a confession.txt

    I gather Deanna, Marina and Rebecca because I have something important to talk about.


    I thought about ...... just saying it verbally and explaining it, but it would be quicker to talk to them if they looked at the actual mirror. Since you''ve decided to confess, there''s no need to mimic a strange way of putting it out there.


    The most important thing is to get them to understand you correctly and cooperate with you when you need them to. Well, for what it''s worth, I think Deanna and Marina, who are my slaves, are fine ...... and I trust Rebecca.


    Well, in case something goes wrong, we''ll just have to temporarily freeze the mirror (called, "the mirror," which is impassable due to its installation against the wall).


    And, depending on my comprehension, it might be fun to invite the three of them to Japan.


    If I take Deanna, Marina and Rebecca with me to Akiba, for example, will they make a big deal out of it? Or maybe they''d be ignored by you: ......?


    In any case, I''d like to let them know a little bit about the world on the other side or something.


    I lead the three of them towards the basement, all three of them are naturally new to the basement.


    ''''Wha, are you taking Rebecca to the basement too?¡¡Dude, not just us slaves?


    "Hmm, yeah, I''ve got some important things to talk about in the basement, and I want Rebecca to hear them too.


    ''Is it just a story?¡¡Isn''t this the basement as a secret little room where you use some kind of equipment to educate slaves who don''t listen well with some kind of instrumentation or something, or a secret little room to nab them?


    "...... what do you think I am, Deanna ....... ......Well, okay, you''ll find out when you get there.


    I unlock the padlock on the basement door and open the heavy wooden door.


    In the room is, of course, a magic mirror that allows you to go back and forth between here and there. But, well, it''s hanging from the other side right now, so it doesn''t reflect anything.


    We all enter the room.


    There''s no lighting in the room, so it''s completely dark. It''s too dark to see the expressions on everyone''s faces, but let''s talk about what we''re going to talk about first.


    The most important thing to remember is, ......, to put it simply, I wasn''t born in this world.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Then I told the three of them the story of how I came to this world.


    That when I got the mirror over there, I was connected to this room rather than this world .......


    That when I was walking outside, I ran into Mr. Shero.


    There are many things that are different between the other world and this one, such as common sense, so I pretended to have amnesia and went to Elishe with Shero-san and Rebecca to get her blessing.


    That the knife I had with me at that time was something I made all by myself.


    That I was hawking the game with Efta, and that if I lost, I could just ton it back to the original world.


    That I brought the goods from the other side and sold them at the flea market.


    I thought about lying and misrepresenting myself a few times along the way, but I decided to tell the truth for the most part. There were a lot of other lies to begin with, like amnesia and other things, so I didn''t feel any more sorry for Rebecca-san, let alone Deanna and Marina, and partly because I was simply tired of telling lies.


    However, I did fudge the inconvenient things I said (such as unique jobs and posting pictures on the board), though: .......


    3 of them listened to me till the end quietly.


    I was expecting a little bit of rejection, but Deanna said "no matter where you come from, my master is the same", and Marina said "Marina has already decided to devote her life to the Lord", which made me cry. Rebecca said, "Well, I know you have a secret. What does it mean that you told me as well as the slave? And so on and so forth.


    It''s easier to give birth than to worry, I feel like an idiot for being so weirdly cautious.


    Now, I can actually make her come and go from the mirror, and if she wants, she can come to my room.


    ''So here''s that mirror. It is connected to my room on the other side of the world. I''m hanging a cloth over it from the other side now, so you can''t see anything in it.


    ''Hmm?¡¡Let me ask you, where is that ''world out there'' that Giraud is talking about?¡¡The continent across the ocean?¡¡Or maybe it''s the Petit Co Lagoon that''s just beyond the mountains...


    Hmm ......?¡¡Huh?¡¡I''m not sure if that doesn''t come across well: ......?


    ...... Oh, yeah. I don''t have the idea of an "alternate universe". It''s not surprising, come to think of it.


    In a whisper, I said, "But we speak the language, and it''s unlikely you''re in the mountains ....... But I didn''t know the blessing, so I''m not in this country or the land of fire ......" or something like that, Rebecca is mumbling. How do I explain this, I don''t know how to explain this.


    ''Well, you know. I don''t know where this world is either. So I don''t have any idea where the ''world out there'' is from the perspective of this world either: ....... Maybe it''s the continent beyond the ocean that Rebecca mentioned, or maybe it''s a completely unrelated, completely different world.


    I''ve muddled the expression a bit.


    It''s not a good idea to say "it''s like a different world", and from what I''ve got, it''s still more convincing to say it''s a planet other than Earth. --I''m not sure what the other world is all about.


    It''s a waste of time to think about it, but it''s a world where the language is understood, the environment is the same as on earth, the length of the day is the same ......, but there are monsters that have magic that isn''t earth.


    There''s no way to explain these things, it''s just a level of loss to think weirdly about it. There are two moons and strange oceans, but it would still be more convincing to say "this is actually a parallel world of Earth".


    Even if you say it with your mouth, you won''t be understood, and it''s probably the fastest way to talk about it, to invite someone from the mirror to the other side.


    Then I''ll go over there and remove the cloth from the mirror. Then you should be able to see my room reflected in the mirror.


    With that, I leave the mirror and go back to my room. It''s just dusk now, and even if I remove the cloth, I won''t be able to see this side of the room clearly from the other side unless I turn on the light.


    When I remove the cloth and turn on the light, the light leaks out (I''m not sure if that''s the right word), and the mirror reflects the scene on the other side of the room.


    All three of them are just cowering in front of the mirror as if they are not located, only Marina is surprised by the noumenal nature of the situation.


    You''re going to have to pull out your hand and show them to me.


    I walk back through the mirror to the three of them. The light in the room has brightened the basement and I can now see the expressions on their faces, but it''s Deanna and Rebecca who are surprised as if I suddenly came out of the mirror. Marina is the only one who says in her usual good-natured, "It''s amazing," she says, "It''s a wonder.


    Haha, as expected of Deanna and Rebecca, they were surprised too. Now, you can see my room in the world I used to be in over there. Would you like to go there for a moment?¡¡I could at least offer you some tea.


    A bit small for a master''s room, don''t you think?


    I''m just saying. This is, you know, a different culture. Marina.


    ............


    ............


    Hmm, I don''t think Deanna and Rebecca''s reactions are very good. In the other world, there was some kind of unpleasant superstition about "the one who comes out of the mirror is the devil incarnate" or something like that: ......?¡¡If that''s the case, I guess it wasn''t good .......


    ''Hey ...... Jiro. I don''t see anything in the reflection to me?¡¡Does Marina see the world in the mirror?


    Rebecca looks confused. Marina seems to be able to see it all right, but Rebecca-san can''t see anything.


    ''''Huh?¡¡What do you mean by that?¡¡Don''t you see, Rebecca?


    ''Giraud disappears into the mirror, and after a while I can see the light leaking out of the mirror. It''s gray and dull from the start and doesn''t reflect anything in particular!


    ''Oh, really, ....... Marina seems to be able to see that ....... Di, what about Deanna?¡¡Do you see what''s on there?


    I turn to Deanna and ask her.


    But if I remembered the way Deanna was scowling from her own room, the answer was as if I didn''t have to ask.


    ''...... Yes, it''s a solid picture, Master. ...... From the beginning, (?????) I''ve been seeing (?????) my own reflection (?????) all along (?????). To me, ......, this is just a mirror ......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    In the end, no one could come through the mirror to my room.


    We all tried everything to see if we could get there, but it was impossible. It''s a good thing that you''re not going to be able to find a way to get there while holding hands with me, or if I reach out and pull her to you from the other side of the world ....... I did my best to scramble, but I couldn''t do what I couldn''t, and even Marina, who seemed to be the most likely candidate, didn''t make it.


    Yeah, well, that''s just the way reality is .......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    Deanna was visibly depressed after that, as if she was so frustrated that Marina could see the world beyond and she couldn''t see it.


    The master has no choice but to comfort her here ......, but I didn''t know how to comfort her, so I tried to be cheerful and said, "Ha, there are things even high elves can''t do!¡¡Hahaha! And instead of comforting him by running his mouth, he ended up pissing him off in the opposite direction. He''s a total quacksnake!¡¡I can''t even get a flag to stand in this situation.


    Rebecca just said, "Well, it''s just the way it is. I''m not sure if I''m a master at this or not .......


    Marina is Marina, and she was disappointed that she couldn''t go to the other side of the world, even though she could see it.


    But oh well, but when you take them to Japan, all you can do is let them see the sights and eat good food, so you have to force yourself to switch it up, which is good for you. Me too, ......, and those guys.


    By the way, I feel like I''ve been stumped a little bit by the mirror incident, but anyway, I was able to convince them of the secret that was on my mind, or at least get them to understand me.


    From now on, I''d like to bring in more and more products from over there and assign work to Diana and Marina so that we can get richer and more efficient.


    Especially since I''m the only one who can do Okku in Japan (due to the mirror incident), we need to keep hiring more and more people to do business in another world, for example, at flea markets, or as shop assistants if we want to have a store, because it''s inefficient and inefficient. I''m not sure if Deanna and Marina will be able to work as shop assistants, but we need them to at least work for their own food.


    But for now, I think I''ll give the bed to Deanna and the others and go back to my room.


    After all, it''s New Year''s Eve. It''s New Year''s Eve and we have to eat New Year''s Eve soba, and tomorrow is New Year''s.

 44 Episode 44: New Years Eve has a scent of fucking threads..txt

    He walked past the mirror and back to his room.


    Downstairs, his mother was boiling New Year''s Eve buckwheat noodles and his father was drinking beer and watching TV.


    My brother and sister won''t be coming home this year. They even said that the economy is so bad that the bullet train fare is painful, and that''s to be expected. Well, for me, it''s a good thing they didn''t come back because of the mirror incident, though. It''s not like he''s going to give me a New Year''s gift, and he''ll probably just tell me to get a job or something.


    The New Year''s Eve in my family is an average New Year''s Eve dinner, eating my mother''s New Year''s Eve buckwheat noodles and lazing around watching a special program. I had planned to spend it that way, but since my brothers didn''t return home, I think I''ll let Deanna and Marina eat buckwheat or something. The problem is how to make two servings of it and take it to your room. It''s suspicious by all accounts.


    For now, I put aside the matter of sending buckwheat noodles to Deanna and Marina and just quickly ate my own, then went back to my room and started up my computer.


    Maybe I should start an online auction soon. The post office is not open during the New Year''s holiday season, so I didn''t put it up for sale, but it''s the winter holiday season and I''m sure the traffic will increase.


    I''m sure the traffic will increase during the winter holidays.


    I took pictures of the items I bought at the flea market a few days ago and displayed them one by one. Last time, I put them up for sale at one yen and they fetched a good amount of money, so I used that pattern again this time. Once I have a good idea of how much they''re worth, I''m willing to be bullish about the price, but it''s still a bit of a mystery to me.


    After the listing was completed, I processed the photos in my digital camera so that I can upload them to the bulletin board. Mostly pictures of the mansion, but I also took some pictures of the party today, and Uniqlo Marina and Uniqlo Diana.


    I''ll probably upload a few more to the thread: ...... When I opened the board with that in mind, I found that the thread had progressed a lot again after a few days of not looking at it, and it had progressed to "Part 4". The last time I wrote a post on the board was at the beginning of the third, so it must have progressed quite quickly: ....... But now that I''ve thought about it, it was during the winter break. Then I had no choice.


    -----------------------


    This is the 4th picture of my mirror connected to another world.


    66 :The Nameless Fairy


    Synopsis of the story so far


    The one who claimed that the mirror was connected to another world appeared.


    Uploading an image of a spider-like otherworldly creature with many legs


    Uploading images of otherworldly cityscapes


    One buys two elven slaves in another world.


    He says he''s going to spend the night with a slave, but fails to do so


    Conquer the Black Elf''s Boobs


    Defeating Monsters with Magic Weapons


    Boom! Joining an all-female drinking party.


    The mansion will be completed ...... and then we lost touch with him after he said it.


    The first died in another world.


    67 :The Nameless Fairy


    There''s indeed nothing more to say about the fact that 1 is not coming.


    68 :The Nameless Fairy


    Have you found the pub yet?


    69 :The nameless fairy


    >>68


    I thought it would look like the one in my neighborhood, but I was just imagining it.


    70 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>68


    The old-timers said it was CG too.


    71 :The nameless fairy


    I''m having fun drinking with girls in a pub.


    It''s too silliness. ......


    72 :The nameless fairy


    I don''t want a picture of a weapon, I don''t want you to put up a picture of an elf.


    All the residents would have thought.


    73 :nameless elf.


    That was a lot of fun, and I liked it.


    Especially the sense of choosing a caged hand for armor: ????


    Isn''t it usually a shield or armor? Why the basket case?


    74 :The nameless fairy


    I''ve been here recently and it was CG after all?


    75 :The Nameless Fairy


    Six months of ROM.


    I would say that every time one puts up an image


    Considering that I''m going to be out of touch for a few days...


    76 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>74


    Be cool with it.


    If it''s not CG, what do you think it is?


    Is it real?¡¡A real magic sword ()?


    77 :The Nameless Fairy


    The people here are basically pure.


    They will swallow whatever is given to them.


    78 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    It''s been a long time.


    I''ve been practicing swords and finishing the mansion since then.


    I''ve got some time.


    I''m open to questions if you have any.


    I''ll get the picture in a minute.


    79 : The Nameless Fairy


    Whoa, whoa, whoa!¡¡Is it real?


    80 :The Nameless Fairy


    Sword training www.


    What are you doing?


    81 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s erotic! Put up some porn!


    I don''t care if we can''t make it on time!


    82 :The Nameless Fairy


    We''ve been waiting for you!


    Let''s invite the elves and have a party!


    83 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>78


    I need the software you''re using.


    I want to make a picture like that one.


    84 : The Nameless Fairy


    You''re still at it, this piece of shit.


    del


    85 :The Nameless Fairy


    Miss 1, I need a favor.


    The images are in high quality with no mosaics, please.


    86 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    Some images for now.


    Exterior view of the building


    Image address.


    well


    Image address.


    barn


    Image address.


    House #1


    Image address.


    House #2


    Image address.


    Yashiki 3


    Image address.


    >>85


    I''ll do my best.


    87 :nameless fairy


    With a smug look on his face, from an overseas site like this one.


    Even if they put out the picture you pulled up: ????


    88 :The Nameless Fairy


    There''s nothing too otherworldly about it.


    It''s just a Western-style house.


    89 :nameless fairy


    The stables don''t look like they''re being used.


    Are you trying to get a horse?


    It''s not for the uninitiated.


    90 :The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t care about the house, just put it up, Elf.


    91 :The Nameless Fairy


    Don''t be in a hurry, one is just teasing.


    92 :The Nameless Fairy


    I took off my pants when I heard the first one was here.


    93 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>89


    It''s a fantasy world horse, so it doesn''t matter.


    They don''t poop, and they fly.


    And speaking human languages.


    94 :The Nameless Fairy


    Horse: "I''ll be pissed if they put me in the stables.


    95 :The Nameless Fairy


    A house this big?


    Do you need a housekeeper?


    Yeah, I guess it''s not a problem because I have a slave ()


    96 :The nameless fairy


    Housekeeper?


    Is that... maid?


    97 :The Nameless Fairy


    Well, I''d love to hire you.


    Let''s hire a dumb loli elf maid.


    98 :The Nameless Fairy


    1 "I''m going to have to do new body modeling again...


    99 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s amazing how little interest they have in the house.


    That''s what this board is all about.


    100 :The Nameless Fairy


    Inevitably, the main thing is that you''re going to be an elf.


    101 :The Nameless Fairy


    The otherworldly crap in the mirror setting is like the knuckles of sashimi.


    As long as there''s a picture of a sashimi elf, it''s frankly not important.


    102 :The nameless fairy


    The first one says you can walk through a mirror and go to another world, right?


    The mass of one person, you, who has gone to another world, the mass of one person, from this world.


    Went poof... gone?


    Do you know the law of conservation of mass?


    103 :The Nameless Fairy


    You''re an electron elf, so you don''t have any mass.


    104 :nameless fairy


    It''s not an alternate universe, it''s connected to other places like Docodemodore.


    It''s not a problem if it''s only a problem, right?


    105 :The Nameless Fairy


    Where''s the other one?


    Neverland?


    106 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>102


    What happens when you disappear in a puff?


    Will a black hole be created or a big bang occur?


    107 :nameless fairy


    The mirror surface is the event horizon.


    So the mirror itself is a stabilized black hole.


    Don''t make me say it, it''s embarrassing.


    108 :nameless fairy


    scary!


    It''s a mirror.


    109 :The Nameless Fairy


    They say that going through a black hole allows you to travel back in time.


    I saw a cartoon the other day that said.


    110 :nameless fairy


    So the other world one is going to is a future Earth: ......


    111 :nameless fairy


    Planet of the Apes pattern.


    112 :nameless fairy


    If it were a future Earth, it would make sense.


    113 :nameless fairy


    It''s not a match.


    It''s not a coincidence.


    114 :nameless fairy


    It''s annoying.


    inelegant


    115 :nameless fairy


    Does one plan to live in this mansion?


    Not for the modern man, is it?


    No electricity, no gas, no water?


    116 :nameless fairy


    Are you treating it as a vacation home or ?????


    117 :nameless fairy


    You can bring in propane for the gas.


    The water supply looks like it has a well, so you can do something about it.


    We''ll generate our own electricity.


    118 :nameless fairy


    I just bought two slaves and they''re on their own.


    119 :The nameless fairy


    Not that way.


    I mean, is it you or you?


    120 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    >>89


    We''re going to have three horses.


    I''m going to hire someone to take care of it.


    >>95


    I''ll get a kid who can look after the horses in the nearest village or somewhere else.


    I''m thinking about hiring him.


    Of course I''m going to put him in a maid''s uniform.


    >>102


    On the contrary, I''m bringing otherworldly items into this world.


    I''m bringing it in. ......


    >>110


    There are two moons, though: ......


    >>115


    There''s a mirror in one of the men''s rooms in the house, so it''s easy to get back to the house.


    That''s what I''m thinking of doing, making it feel like a real vacation home.


    I''m thinking maybe the primitive way of life might not be so bad.


    121 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    And importantly.


    People from the other side of the world couldn''t get through the mirror to get to us.


    It''s a shame... I was going to have an offline meeting, but I''m sorry.


    A little dark elf on horseback.


    Image address.


    Elves wearing uniques.


    Image address.


    Sword teachers.


    Image address.


    The party for the completion of the mansion


    Image address.


    122 :nameless fairy


    There are two moons: ?????


    Planet of the Apes pattern.


    123 :The Nameless Fairy


    UNIKU World Wide Web.


    You should buy him something better than that.


    124 :nameless fairy


    I got a new picture!


    Huge!


    125 :nameless fairy


    A village girl turned into a maid...


    126 :nameless fairy


    White Elf Wallow.


    Why do they make me dress like this?


    127 :nameless fairy


    The white one is in charge of the sycophants, a whole new one.


    128 :nameless fairy


    If the Earth is in the future, and there are two moons.


    What kind of change is this?


    129 :The Nameless Fairy


    11!


    The nameless elf.


    Why don''t you take the mosaics?


    Can we go now?¡¡Okay?


    131 :The Nameless Fairy


    I think this black one is the pie.


    I will never forgive one!¡¡Absolutely.


    132 :The nameless fairy


    >>131


    Really?¡¡You''re not very envious.


    133 :nameless fairy


    Is the sword master (man) human?


    Can he swing a sword this big?


    134 :The Nameless Fairy


    The female sword teacher''s ass looks delicious, so good.


    And I love the fact that you''re a redhead: ......


    You know what I''m talking about.


    135 :The Nameless Fairy


    People don''t mention it at all.


    This isn''t CG by any stretch of the imagination anymore.


    136 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m just curious about the little guy in the party picture.


    Isn''t this a dwarf?


    137 :nameless fairy


    I don''t mosaic to males, that''s the work of one.


    138 :nameless fairy


    1 "I don''t care about my old man''s privacy.


    139 :Loneliness me ¡ô4noig329de


    Could you be an elf and a Nengolo after all?


    And you''ve got the love nest, too.


    Good luck with all of our dreams!


    140 :The Nameless Fairy


    That''s really creepy.


    When was the last time you said "Nengolo"?


    141 :nameless fairy


    Don''t touch the f*cking coyotes.


    142 :The Nameless Fairy


    I can tell you that at this speed!


    Next time, go take a picture with more emphasis on the tits.


    143 :nameless fairy


    Then I''ll just compromise and use my armpits.


    144 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''ll take the village girl id.


    Of course it''s Lori who hires you, right?


    145 :The Nameless Fairy


    report


    146 :The Nameless Fairy


    I like the picture, but I''d like to see the video too.


    Uploading to YouTube!


    I''d love to see the elf in motion.


    147 :nameless elf


    If there were two moons, the gravity of the moon would either increase or decrease.


    Isn''t that going to change the Earth''s rotation period?


    So does that make the day longer or shorter?


    148 :The Nameless Fairy


    Enough with that line of thinking.


    As I''ve said many times, if you can''t enjoy a story as a story, leave.


    Why do you have an earthly sense in the first place?


    149 :The Nameless Fairy


    You guys don''t even know what you''re talking about, but I don''t know how one can be a mansion.


    Aren''t you wondering if you got it?


    What''s so valuable about peppers?


    150 :nameless fairy


    Let''s name it Gavin Goten: ????.


    151 :nameless fairy.


    >>144


    It could be a shota.


    I''d rather have you do it, Mr. 1.


    152 :nameless fairy


    I hate the way one is rearranged.


    Mirror explosion.


    153 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I hope everyone had a good time in their own way.


    I''m gonna go get the elves some New Year''s Eve buckwheat noodles.


    Happy New Year!


    -----------------------


    Phew.


    I just had to play for a long time: ....... I don''t know if it''s New Year''s Eve and everyone''s bored or what, but it was a growth rate that I don''t think it''s usually underdeveloped. The content sucks, though.


    It doesn''t seem to have become a hot topic on the internet yet, but I''ll have to take better pictures to sell my otherworldly CG collection (in the name of it). I''m not sure if it''s possible to get a single-lens reflex camera.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    The following New Year''s Eve, I said to my parents, "I''m kind of hungry," and then I made some for Deanna and Marina. I refused to take buckwheat for them, then I made soba for Diana and Marina, took it to the house and ate it with them (it was my second cup of soba today), came home, watched a movie, and went to bed.


    Both Deanna and Marina had almost no resistance to buckwheat noodles, saying it was crispy and tasty. Well, there are a lot of udon and noodles in the other world, and some of them have a flavor similar to soy sauce. I guess there wasn''t much of a gap between us in terms of taste. They even have chopsticks as a matter of course.


    Oh yeah, I''ll have to tell you two about my future plans for life and activities: .......

 45 Episode 45: Platinum blonde has a New Years scent.txt

    The next day, I woke up much earlier than I normally would (though it''s 6:00 am ....... ......) from the neatness of not having to get up early in the morning and crossed over from the mirror to the other side of the world with no more than a New Year''s greeting to my parents.


    Both Deanna and Marina are already up in the mansion, and Marina is in a good mood and is getting water from the well and transferring it to the turtle in the kitchen, so she''s quite a hard worker in the morning.


    She gave me her best smile when she noticed me and said good morning to me. It''s going to be a great new year .......


    It''s a good thing that you''re not going to be able to have to worry about it.


    ...... Oh, no!¡¡I knew this guy was a princess!


    ''Good morning, Deanna. Did you sleep well last night?


    When I called out to him, he didn''t seem to notice my presence and shook his body and turned around. Maybe he was still a bit sleep-deprived. Well, it''s not that I didn''t knock before entering the room.


    Deanna blushed lightly (though it''s hard to tell because of the tattoo) and said, "Oh, , master.


    ''Oh ......, Master. Good morning. ...... Wow, I just woke up just now.


    ''So you slept well. Did you end up sleeping with Marina?


    ''Yes. I had a little trouble calming Marina down as she tried to sleep on the floor.


    I told him to sleep with me, but I knew he wasn''t going to sleep with me right away.


    If he doesn''t get used to sleeping with me as soon as possible, it will interfere with the "master mixing in with the two of us sleeping together as usual" super play. ...... No, I came up with this last night. It''s nice to deal with each of them individually, but what an injustice?¡¡I wondered if there was a "good" one.


    If you''re a man, you should aim for an elf bowl, right?


    I also asked him how he managed to appease Marina.


    Probably he said something like "The wallowers are also slaves, that they are. You don''t need to be shy about it," or something like that, I thought.


    At first I told her that they are the same slave, so she didn''t need to be shy, but Marina was too stubborn to listen to me. So I changed my tune a bit and said, ''Well then, this bed will be reserved for me and my master from now on. I told her that she would have a separate room for herself, but she said, ''Well, I''ve changed my mind. She suddenly became very obedient. When the master said he was going to sleep with me at the inn, I was so nervous that I gave him a lot of trouble.


    ''I was nervous too, though, ....... I''d rather you were just too assertive ......", I thought, but I didn''t say that.


    Well, anyway, you two get along?¡¡It looks like you''ve gone to bed, and I''ll let you get to know each other that way for a while.


    Deanna was combing her long, platinum-blond hair, which reaches to her waist, jiggling it while she was talking like this.


    In the old days ...... or even now, in some areas, women''s hair was a selling point. It''s not so much that it doesn''t ring a bell in Japan, where black hair is the only choice, but if you look at Deanna''s long and beautiful hair, it''s no wonder that this is certainly in demand. Even without a wig or extensions or anything else, this is worth it.


    I think Marina''s purple hair is beautiful, but I have to say that it''s indeed no match for this waist-length platinum blonde of Deanna''s.


    It''s delicate as silk and shines pale in the light shining through the window, yet it''s moist and wet and shiny. Depending on the amount of light, it shifts from flaxen to golden to ivory with a supple gradation.


    To be honest, I hadn''t seen much blonde hair or anything like that in person, and even if I did, it was only vulgarly dyed or bleached and sore hair, so there was something kind of overwhelming about this Deanna''s artistic head of hair.


    If they sold it in this world, it would probably fetch a very good price. If we sold them as dolls in Japan, though, they might fetch a good price.


    I''ve been thinking about this as I watched Jituri and Deanna do her hair, and Deanna, who was glancing at me, said apologetically, "I''m sorry.


    ''''Oh ...... that master, it''s ...... embarrassing if he sees you sleeping and waking up too much,'''' she said. I''m not even sure I have the right to say this in the capacity of a slave. ......


    Oh, I''m sorry. I didn''t get a chance to stare at you.


    When I said that frankly, Deanna was surprised to see me say, "What?


    But I didn''t expect to feel embarrassed to get out of bed, like a normal girl. I wondered if you are always relatively peaceful and self-assured. ......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    This may seem out of the blue, but when my mother cooks something, she always cooks more.


    Once she makes curry, it''s not unusual for it to stay on for the third day, let alone two, and it''s not unusual for the morning miso soup to be served at night. Neither my brother nor sister nor I are overweight, but we eat rather a lot of food, so maybe it''s just natural.


    So naturally, there is a large amount of New Year''s Day casseroles prepared in the kitchen, and it was an easy job to bring them into the other world with a little bit of sloppiness. Deanna and Marina are probably both mochi beginners, so we prepared two mochi per person. I baked them in the toaster oven beforehand and then threw them into the miscellaneous stew I transferred to the gyohei pot.


    We ate last night''s buckwheat noodles almost without any discomfort, but I wondered how they would react to the mochi.


    It''s called ''mochi'' and it''s made out of rice. I don''t think it''s available on this side of the world ....... Well, you should try it anyway!


    With that, they proceeded to serve them (an unknown food for them) zoni. At first, they were a bit intimidated by the mysterious object (it''s mochi) that stretched out like a gnat, but then they decided to bite into it.


    It was the same as the last time we ate a Christmas cake, but at times like this, Deanna would casually make Marina eat it first so that she could have a look or taste it, which was quite unfair. Well, maybe she didn''t mean any offense and it was just something peculiar to the princess, I don''t really care.


    ''''Haha!¡¡Haha!¡¡It has an unusual texture. It''s so sticky and sticky and delicious!


    Ha, ha. Don''t eat too fast or you''ll choke on it.


    Deanna brings the mochi to her mouth in horror as Marina happily eats it.


    ''Oh, it''s ...... similar to moukf. But it''s delicious ...... without the crispiness like mukhufu.


    Apparently, Deanna liked it too.


    It was good that our soup stock (based on light soy sauce) was also good for her taste. Apparently there''s a food similar to mochi, which is called muck-fu, and this world is really well-developed in terms of food culture.


    Well, we can eat a lot of good food, and I welcome it.


    I don''t really want to make money selling food.


    ......, and by the way, when you''re hungry, today is actually the New Year''s Day in my world, the day the year begins.


    Oh, it was such an important day, wasn''t it?¡¡Marina, I was just sitting there in my noggin. I''m not a slave. ......


    If you could at least say a few words: ......


    The two of them care about it more than I thought they would. Is New Year''s an important event in this world? Well, for me, it''s just a matter of eating ozoni (boiled omelet) and then it''s over, or if I''m not busy, I might go for a New Year''s visit, so it''s not a problem.


    I don''t know. It''s a little different from what we have in this world. My New Year''s Day is just a day of rest and relaxation. That''s why we don''t do anything special, so we don''t have to worry about anything. When the New Year''s is over here, we''ll do it our way: ...... You can''t keep on talking about this world and that world. What''s the name of this world?


    Well, I didn''t know the name. I don''t know if there is a concept of a star, but there must be a name for this world somehow.


    ''What is Sekai, sir?¡¡This is in the territory of the Hanok Empire, sir.


    Marina, that''s just where the country that currently owns this land is located: ......


    Marina answers the name of the country and Deanna plugs in for me.


    ''Huh, does Deanna know?''


    ''Emesparet. That''s the name of this world, Master.


    Deanna responds with a clear answer. She''s lightly smug.


    I''ll poke around a bit and ask her.


    "Is Emespalette the name of this planet?


    "?¡¡Are you a waxer?


    No, it''s nothing.


    There didn''t seem to be any concept of planets. Maybe he thinks the end of the world is a waterfall, or that the earth is supported by a giant turtle.


    Well, in any case, you won''t have to say anything about this one or that one.


    Good. Well, from now on, I''m going to refer to this world as "Emespalette" and the other world as "Japan". I''ll call you Emespalette and Japan for the other side. ...... marina, got it?


    Yes, sir!¡¡...... What is Sekai, by the way?


    I ended up explaining to them from the beginning.


    After that, I told them both about my plans for the future.


    I told them that I was planning to hire a maid in the village to manage the house. It would be impossible for her to do this all by herself (even if she hires a maid), so of course I''m going to ask Marina and Deanna to do it as well. I''m sure they''re not so good at it, so we''ll be experimenting with different things.


    The fact that Deanna and Marina are going to be my guards and help me with my business. Come to think of it, Marina''s weapon (halberd) was a bit shoddy. If I was walking around town carrying that thing, I''d be pulled over lightly.


    The horse fair is going to be held in a few days, so I''m going to ask Hetty to buy some horses for me then. We''ve agreed to buy three horses before, and it''s a dream come true to actually be a horse owner (in a more practical sense). I haven''t practiced riding yet, and I haven''t done it yet, so I have to practice so it won''t be a waste of money.


    The basic business model for Emespalette is to sell the items you buy in Japan and then sell them in Emespalette.


    I''m still trying to figure out how to sell my products over here.


    Selling at the flea market would be great, but that''s not something they do every day. Then it would be more practical to open a shop in a market that is open every day.


    Or you could open a small store, or you could quit the retail business and start a wholesaler business. Well, wholesaling seems to be easy, but if the scale of the business gets strangely large, we''ll likely have more enemies, and we''d like to make it a business that''s basically complete on its own.


    The fact that they will continue to train in combat and plan to learn from Shero-san and others when they have time. I haven''t had enough riding practice yet, so I''ll have to work on that as well.


    ---- But well, it''s New Year''s today anyway, so let''s go out on the town and play!¡¡I suggested that we head into town.


    I''m empty-handed with just my bag. I''ve bought a sword and wanted to walk around with it hanging around my waist, but I hadn''t made the scabbard yet. As expected, you can''t carry it around unannounced: ......


    It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for when you''re in the market.


    I''m not going to be able to get it right.


    ''Here, here''s your New Year''s gift.''


    They scowled at each other, not knowing what they were talking about.


    We even prepared a potty bag and put a silver coin (which is worth more than 10,000 yen) in each one.


    In Japanese New Year''s, it is customary for superiors to give ''New Year''s gifts'' to the ones below them. You can go and play with it today as you like. It''s going to be busy again from tomorrow, so you have to stretch your wings once in a while.


    When I said that (I''ve been thinking about giving them both a New Year''s gift for a few days now), they looked at each other.


    ...... Huh?¡¡Another not-so-great response. I thought they''d be pleased.


    Deanna seems to simply be surprised that I didn''t expect it, but Marina doesn''t seem to be.


    It seems that she finally understood what I said when she took out the contents of the potty bag without thinking and found a silver coin inside.


    He then said with tears in his eyes, "Oh, Lord. It''s a very good idea to have a good idea of what you can do to help your family and friends. It''s a good thing that you''re on the Lord''s side and that your job is to protect the Lord. ...... If you can do whatever you want, Marina wants to be on the ...... Lord''s side.


    Marina, who suddenly bursts out with a confession. What''s the matter with her? I can''t help but blush.


    ''Yeah, right, ......?¡¡So why don''t you come around with me, Marina?


    Are you sure it''s okay?¡¡I''m glad to see you at ............


    Marina smiles faintly and stains her cheeks.


    Maybe she''s simply saying it as a kind of loyalty, but any man would be mistaken if she said it like this. Marina ...... horrible child .......


    Deanna watched that kind of exchange between me and Marina with zit eyes, but then she said, "For today only, I''m going to lend Marina my master. It''s ...... a special day," she just said and went poof.


    A special day?¡¡I guess that means it''s New Year''s Day. I''m not sure what Deanna is thinking.

 46 Episode 46: The different world market has the scent of an anniversary.txt

    When I asked Marina if there was anywhere she wanted to go, she refused to budge, saying, "Marina is a slave, so she will only follow the Lord" and so on, and in the end, that''s where I wanted to go - the arms store, the tool shop, the -- and so on.


    It wasn''t date sweetness by any means, but Marina was in a good mood all the way through for some reason, so let''s call it good.


    After all, it''s important for a girl to have a smile on her face, isn''t it? And when it comes to the smile of an elf-chan (or technically a dark elf-chan?), that''s all the more reason to eat good food. I can eat at least five bowls of food with room to spare!


    For lunch, we had something like a barbecue set meal at a restaurant set up in a corner of the market (it was quite salty, but the kalbi-like meat was thick but tender and delicious. The seasoning, Marina''s smile, made it even better), and while we were having a smoke with a cup of tea after dinner, I asked Marina about it.


    ''Deanna said in the morning that it was a ''special day'', do you know what that was about, Marina?''


    ''What?¡¡Ha, yes. I am at ............ know.


    Marina is a little surprised that she wasn''t expecting to be asked, and then answers with a seriousness.


    Um, was it a special day on some level that I shouldn''t forget?¡¡If it''s an otherworldly holiday or something, you''re out because you don''t know about it to begin with, and first of all, I''ve already said I''m not from this world, so you''ll understand that I don''t have to know about it: .......


    So, I guess there''s something else, after all. What is it ......?


    ''Hmmm. If Marina knows about it too, then ......?¡¡Oh ......, maybe a birthday or something?¡¡You know, I didn''t hear Marina''s or Deanna''s. This is not good, this is not good. All right, I''ll go buy a present for you as soon as possible.


    Oh, no, it''s not my birthday.


    ''Oh, yeah, ....... So then ......, what is it?


    Hmm?¡¡If it''s not my birthday, I can''t think of any ...... at all.


    Well, there''s still a lot I don''t know about this world, ....... I''m sure it''s a special day for Marina ......, but I wonder if it has something to do with the fact that she''s been in a good mood all day.


    ''No, I''m sorry. I still don''t get it. I surrender.


    It''s a good thing that you''re not sorry. It''s thanks to the Lord that today is ...... an important anniversary for Marina. It''s because of the Lord that I met him ......... and because he chose Marina for me .......


    Marina is kind of suddenly in tears. ...... I honestly don''t know, but I think it has something to do with the fact that she met me. I''m also a little distraught.


    "Special day because I did something ......?¡¡No. Does that mean it''s your anniversary because I chose Marina?¡¡...... If it was hard to say, I wouldn''t have had to say it.


    ...... No, Lord knows I want you to listen to me. ............ Marina, my mom always told me that when I was little. The Great Spirit is always watching over us and will surely guide us someday. That''s why you need to believe and live positively. ...... But I hadn''t had it for a long time, but I did, and I couldn''t believe it: ...... and I said that the Great Spirit has abandoned me because I''m miserable and I''m a Turk. ...... but... ...


    Marina speaks in a pecking order and a half. The great genie is ...... Le Baraka. I forgot it even existed recently .......


    I''ve been told that the Turk tribe is not really loved by the spirits.


    ''''So what does that great genie have to do with the anniversary?


    Gusu, I''m ....... For the first time, I got guidance from ...... and two at once!


    Wah, Marina is crying a lot. But she seems to be crying with joy. ...... I''ve never seen someone cry so loudly and happily before.


    When Shero-san achieved the guidance before, she was also happy to see him in a small leap of faith, and it seems that guidance is really important to people in this world ....... It''s not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you''ll be able to get your hands on a new one.


    But I don''t know how old Marina was when she received the blessing, but it''s really quite rare for a guidance to have never appeared until now. Well, I knew it was rare considering the unusual price of the spirit stone (20 gold coins at a discount, which is roughly around 3 million yen), but ....... I''m a guide all over the place, but I guess that''s just unusual for me.


    I''m sure you''re not the only one. I''m happy for you, Marina, but it wasn''t me. But it''s no thanks to me.


    No, it''s because the Lord has found me. This is the same as the Lord''s guidance to Marina.


    Marina stares straight at me with sincere and innocent eyes.


    ''''Woo-hoo!¡¡I''m hacking it up, Dark Elf!¡¡I can''t say that I chose Marina in the slave trade because I was in the mood for "this is the only way to protect her..." or something like that .......


    Yes and no: ......!¡¡I''m not such a proper master, ....... I''m just a good old neat bum. ......


    ............ So what was your guidance on that?


    When I asked that, feeling annoyed, Marina looked momentarily dazed and said, "It was ''Let''s try to defeat the monster''.


    It was called ...... ''Let''s try to defeat the monster''. We have weapons now, so if they are weak, we can defeat them. And ......, there''s one more thing, but the other guidance, if possible - I want to keep it a secret. ...... This is Marina''s selfishness, so I will answer if asked: ......


    Hmm, if you want to keep it a secret, that''s fine. It''s the first time I''ve ever heard of this kind of guidance. It''s the same guidance I got when I read ''defeat the monster''. Does it mean that we have to defeat it together?¡¡Well, let''s do our best to achieve either one of your guidance, Marina.


    Ha, ha!¡¡Marina, it is Gambal!


    ---- Marina is my slave, but no matter what she says with her mouth, I don''t know how far she really is loyal to me... ....


    I think Marina is cute, and I even want to protect her for the rest of my life, but that''s just my ...... me only feelings.


    It''s a good thing that you''re not going to have to worry about the fact that you''re not going to have to worry about the fact that you''re not going to have to worry about the fact that you''re not going to have to worry about the fact that you''re not going to have to worry about the fact that you''re not going to have to worry about it.


    I''m not sure if I''ve ever taken Marina''s loyalty, and Marina''s feelings, lightly, for all those reasons.


    It was only after a while, though, that I came to regret that.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    We decided to hang out in the marketplace directly after lunch.


    Elishe is one of only three cities in the Hanok Empire that are allowed to trade with other countries, and perhaps that''s why the market is so much more crowded than the imperial capital or any other free city.


    --Yes. It''s definitely large.


    If you want to see all the shops -- though most of them are stalls -- it might be tough to see them all in one day. That''s how big Elishe''s market was. If you convert it into Tokyo Dome, it might be as big as two.


    In the corner where there are many grocery stores, there are shops specializing in butchers, butchers, meat shops, wild fowl shops, and even shops that specialize in the meat of magical beasts (and it''s expensive). There are places that sell whole animals, and of course chickens are sold alive. Naturally, they don''t have a refrigerator, so they are just laid out in a big bowl at room temperature.¡¡¡¡On the contrary, there are not so many shops that sell fish as butcher shops, and there don''t seem to be many kinds of fish. I guess they can''t get much fish. However, we were sometimes surprised to see a big fish of tuna size lying on the table.


    There are many shops selling vegetables. They have a wide variety of vegetables, from the kind you often see in Japan (strictly speaking, they might be a completely different kind of vegetables) to the kind that looks like a cross between a corn and a tomato, which I don''t understand. There are specialty shops for nuts, potatoes, cheese and fruit.


    Other shops include a rice shop, a bakery, a dry goods shop, a herb shop (I heard later that they are called herb shops, not herb shops), a delicacy shop (selling tsukudani-like objects in a jar), a tea shop (not a coffee shop, but a tea leaf shop), and many more. ......


    My favorite was the fruit shop. The smell of sweetness in the air and the odd fruit you''ve never seen before tickle your curiosity.


    In addition to the ......, the best thing about it is that it is a marketplace, but the best thing about it is that the prices are very cheap.


    The first time Shero and Rebecca took me to a food stall, I had a fruit called lilia lamb, which cost 10 erros for 3 pieces. As I recall, it was actually 4 ells each, but they made us lose 10 ells because we were buying three.


    That was 3 ells a piece from the start here, and 5 for 10 ells. They''re cheaper from the start than the amount you got to lose at the stall to buy them. ......


    It''s a fruit of another world. As expected, I can''t bring it back to Japan to sell it (it''s too mysterious a fruit for any amount of money), but I thought it would be OK to at least let my parents eat it, so I bought some lilliarum, some other fruits that look like peaches and some that look like figs. It would also be a good souvenir for Deanna, who was working separately.


    The market is divided into three main zones: the food zone, the livingware and miscellaneous goods zone, the second-hand clothing and tools zone, and the dining area.


    What I had bought for Netoque was not at this market but at a flea market held periodically, and I had never bought anything at the antique shop in this market.


    Partly because it was farther away from the flea market in the main square (about 1km away from where we''ve been staying for a long time), and partly because I thought there were more bargains to be had at flea markets where ordinary people set up shop.


    Also, ......, the market''s antique zone has a unique atmosphere, and ...... is a bit advanced, or, to put it bluntly, scary... ...Hey .......


    So I hadn''t been in there yet, but today I had Marina, my escort (who I don''t rely on as an escort), and I decided to get up the courage to go in.


    ''Ooohhhh!¡¡What the hell. Hahaha.


    I am in the "second-hand clothes and tools zone" at the moment, packed with what must be no less than 100 stalls, filled with shoppers.


    Most of the stalls are simple ones with colorful sunshade cloths attached to the tables on which the goods are lined up, and some of them look like wooden huts, and some of them have cloths laid out on the floor instead of tables.


    In a word, it''s an obscene and indescribably chaotic space, with everyone decorating it in a colorful way (perhaps to stand out more). There is an indescribable scent of exoticism in the air.


    The shopkeepers selling miscellaneous products and messy displays. ......


    ...... was very much to my liking.


    And above all, the products they sell are the best.


    At the flea market, most of the ordinary people sold items brought from their homes at ......, so even if they found a bargain, it was basically just that one item and it was of varying degrees of quality, but the people who were selling at the market were very professional. Or rather, they sell products that are specialized by people who make a profession out of it. ......


    In other words, there are a lot of second-hand items of the same kind to choose from. I guess the price is more expensive than buying at the flea market, but even so, I am happy about this.


    For example, if I sold something on the Internet, there are lamp shops that sell lamps, ranging from a simple portable lamp shop to a gorgeous over-decorated version, and if it''s a doll, there are also specialty shops that sell dolls (although the price seems high) and scary-looking old men combing the hair of dolls with a Buddha''s face.


    In addition to such things, second-hand clothing stores sold shirts, dresses, tunics, robes, and even maid''s clothes, and second-hand shops sold cutlery, plates, and cups, not to mention cutlery and other tableware, such as bracelets, rings, anklets, rings, and so on. Stores that sell accessories, stores that sell tanned animal skins (or maybe hexenbiests), stores that sell cotton and linen sheets and blankets (used, apparently, but blankets are quite expensive) and other bedding, stores that sell swords and daggers and maintenance oil and whetstones, candle shops, used bookstores, weapons stores and armor stores... ..........


    There are so many things for sale that I can''t introduce at all, and I never get bored just looking at them. It''s a fun place to buy and eat at the stalls, too.


    ---- It''s like every day is a festival.


    "Marina, I''ve made up my mind.


    ''Yes, sir!¡¡What have you decided to do at ......?


    ''I''m going to set up shop here. I''m not going to be slumbering like ...... at a flea market just to see how it goes!

 47 Episode 47: The inland merchant has the scent of Cologne.txt

    However, I don''t know how to set up a stall in that market, so I decided to ask the Chamber of Commerce (guild) for help.


    The stall itself is like preparing your own stall, and it doesn''t matter what you do. I don''t know if the Chamber of Commerce is in charge of the market, but I would only pay some shobha fees anyway.


    We walked about 1km from the market to the Chamber of Commerce. I''ve been here many times, .......


    I entered through the door that has been left open, and when I was going to ask the appropriate staff member, I was suddenly spoken to by a man I do not know.


    ''Hey, that''s your slave ......, isn''t it?''


    The man who spoke to me was dressed in jingling rings and necklaces that seemed to be made of spirit stones, blue pants with vertical stripes, a white dress shirt, and a flashy gold-embroidered vest, "How merchant! He was a small, fat young man who smelled like a harsh perfume and was about the same age as me. He was probably about my age.


    His appearance was similar to the Shakespearean outfit I had worn when I first found him in the mirror room. I''m pretty sure that''s what Mr. Shero said about the "inland style"?¡¡If so, he''s a merchant from the interior.


    With seven slaves behind him, he may be a powerful merchant in his own right.


    The slaves that are waiting behind the chubby merchant are probably following them as guards, but they look strong to see. The equipment is good and the atmosphere is good. Are they all white?¡¡And there are no Turks or Elves or anything like that.


    When I bought Marina, I briefly asked about the price of other slaves at the trading post, but a male slave with a warrior vocation would cost more than 100 gold coins, the price. A male slave with a warrior-type vocation would cost more than 100 gold coins. Seven of them. That''s rich.


    ...... No, but that''s not the point. What do you want with my Marina, you chubby little chubby?


    ...... Yes, what can I do for you?


    I can''t help but respond with a round of caution.


    ''If you have business here, you''re a merchant too, aren''t you?¡¡If you''re a merchant, you shouldn''t use the Turks as your guards or entourage.


    ''What?¡¡Why?


    That''s because it doesn''t look good. If it''s a business meeting, it could make them uncomfortable. I''m sure they bought it on the cheap: ....... And most importantly, they''d underestimate you if you could only buy a Turk slave or so, wouldn''t they?¡¡This is deadly to a merchant.


    A smug answer to a smug question.


    Hmmm ....... I see. .............


    It''s true that when I was walking with Marina alone today, I noticed some strange looks, and I guess that means there are a lot of people who are racist towards the Turks. Not that anyone actually said anything to me, but .......


    ...... Well, I''m sure this guy has good intentions, too: ....... Whether or not it''s something you would suddenly say to a stranger .......


    No, ......, even if it was, Marina was shunned for caring and I had to say a word. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what is going on in the world of slavery, but I''m not sure I''m mature enough to sit back and let them make fun of me.


    I see. You''re right, but I know that''s what I''m doing with her. Just go to ............ and you''ll find a racist with a small a**h*le like this.


    What?


    ''And unfortunately, it''s not like I could only buy the Turk tribe. I could have chosen any number of options, but I bought her because she''s so cute. It''s a big deal. ...... And from my point of view, when you''re walking around with a slave, you''re a member of the same boat.


    And I just had to mess up.


    From a chalet''s point of view, he was just giving me some common sense advice, and I don''t need to be told this way. ......


    I just got a little heated. ............


    I would never have dreamed that I would say such a thing. He looked miffed for a moment, and then let out a breath of air.


    I see. I just came here today from the imperial capital, you know. There might have been a slight--a slight discrepancy in the senses from the countryside around here ....... Well, good luck with that as you are, Yamadashi-kun.


    ''''That''s right. Even if you become a great merchant, I''ll be careful not to become a vulgar money merchant who carries slaves around with him, haha.


    Buying words for sale.


    The chubby guy is trying to keep his cool, but you can see that he''s turning red and getting pissed off. He''s still young, and in fact, he may just be a big merchant style bonbon. Like ...... who came to raise a flag to the free city while being protected by the slaves my dad bought for me.


    ...... Well, if that''s the case, I can''t speak for others either. ...... I''m quite dependent on the Solo family.


    "Hohoho. So you''re going to be in the elite, then?


    Well, I think three or four people, including myself, would be ideal.


    When I answer that, the chubby guy''s face suddenly turns into a grin. Who is this guy?


    I see. I just spoke from my own perspective, but you''re the type of person who can complete your business in a naka. Then there''s no problem with that number of people. No, no, I just spoke with the sense of a merchant from the imperial capital who travels around to each city to do business. Bad, bad.


    What the hell kind of guy thinks I''m an idiot? Instead of going to each city, they''re straddling the world.


    No, no, I''m going to go to other cities as well.


    Three or four?¡¡Well, that''s a tough one. Are you able to deal with bandits and hexenbiests with that many people?¡¡If you''re a sorcerer or an elf, though, you can go to ....... Oh, or maybe you''ll hire a hunter?¡¡It''s no wonder the Elishe merchants are on the rise.


    There''s ....... Elf.


    What?


    ''I''m telling you, there are elven slaves out there. And in a little while the sorcerer will be useful.


    I''m the sorcerer, though. I don''t know if I''ve ever heard of a sorcerer being such a force to be reckoned with. The old man in the sorcerer''s mansion smelled like a bunch of geezers, but .......


    ............ Oh. Oh, I see. I''m sure the people here also recognize the Turks as elves. That''s what the countryside is all about. It''s just like the people in the Fire Nation who turn everyone into an elf if they have long ears.


    Yeah?


    I''m sorry, but the Turks aren''t elves. Elves must be blondes.


    Heh. I can''t do anything other than blonde hair?


    No.


    Maybe my son isn''t an elf then. Oh no, I give up.


    I knew someone like me would say, "I''ve got it, I''ve got it!¡¡I have an elf slave! I guess they don''t believe me when I say that. I''m told that elven slaves are too expensive and only a few royalty and great merchants have them.


    ''''No matter how much of a country you are in, that misunderstanding is embarrassing. You care about this and correct it, haha.''''


    Then the chubby guy left with a laugh.


    If you think about it calmly, it might have been a bonbon merchant who just came out of the imperial capital, or a cool business partner. It seems to be unfamiliar with Elishe''s worldly affairs.


    Next time you see him, you''ll have to step out of the way and get the money out of him.


    After the chatter has left, Marina inquired in a frightened tone, "Why do you want to know about the princess?


    ...... Why didn''t you tell us about the princess?¡¡That leaves the Lord in a state of disrepute. Marina doesn''t mind what people say about her, but I can''t stand it when the Lord is disgraced.


    Hmm?¡¡That''s okay. And I would never believe that kind of thing, even if he said it with his mouth. ...... That''s not the point, Marina, don''t tell me you''re ''okay with what they say''.


    Marina had a strange look on her face when she was told that, but in a manner of speaking, she said, "I understand.


    You may not understand it properly, but ...... if you''ve been living in discrimination all your life, you''re not going to be able to do that anytime soon. I hope that ...... will lose that awareness, if possible.


    Well, it''s not a righteous thing for someone like me, who bought it as a slave, to say...


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The jurisdiction of the market was right with the Chamber of Commerce.


    Rent the right to use a vacant parcel for a period of time (minimum 1 week (ring). Normally they rent by the month). The rent was one silver coin per month (100 L.). That means 15,000). It''s cheap, but it''s a bit expensive if you think you''re just renting a place that doesn''t have a store, just less than a square foot, like ......?¡¡If I wanted to borrow it (in monetary terms), I could, but the place wasn''t available at a good place.


    I put it on hold for now because they say you can borrow it anytime as long as it''s available. I''ll have to prepare some products to sell, and maybe a good place will become available after a while.


    As I walked out of the Chamber of Commerce to take a quick look at the priestess'' face, I saw a familiar face in the square and spoke to him.


    ''This is an odd place to be, Hetty, hello. Deanna, what are you doing here, too?


    ''Good day to you, Mr. Jiro. Were you on vacation today?¡¡She was lamenting that Lady Deanna had been thrown out.


    I didn''t say that. He''s playing with me all the way to Hetty.


    It was an unusual pairing - Hetty and Deanna - and it looked like they had just been talking about something in the square.


    ''Has Deanna been playing with Miss Hetty all day?


    ''I was picking up some things I had asked Hetty to do and so on. ...... I was actually going to do that when I got home. ...... Hi, Master.


    Then Deanna hands me a stick-shaped object in a bag.


    ''Hmm?¡¡What is this for me?


    ''Yes. It''s a gift from me to mark the completion of the mansion.


    Deanna, you''re a slave and you''re so careful ....... No, the slave is almost as famous and innocent as the slave, though.


    The contents of the bag were a set of vermilion leather sword sheaths and a belt.


    Because my sword (the demon sword) didn''t have a scabbard, he asked Hetty to take some measurements and get one for me.


    I was about to make a sheath myself, so I''m glad to hear that. I was even more touched by the unexpectedness of the gift. It''s been years since a girl gave me a present: ....... And in this different world .......


    This is how the percentage of people who don''t care about Japan gets higher and higher.


    Thank you for ....... I''m really happy for you, Diana. I will always treasure this site.


    Then he shook Deanna''s hand, and after a moment of blurring, he blushed and stiffened.


    ''Ta-tah, will you take good care of me?¡¡Wawa, I''m looking forward to working with you.


    "?¡¡Oh, yeah. Of course I''ll take care of it.


    I don''t think we were engaging in any kind of conversation, but I didn''t pursue it because Deanna was kind of cute and I was starting to get embarrassed because she was more embarrassed than I needed to be.


    We also thanked Hetty, who was looking at us with distant eyes, saying "Oh, this is so new," and decided to leave for the day.


    Tomorrow, the long awaited horse market would stand. Mr. Hetty will pick us up in the morning. ......


    If we''re going to buy a horse, we''ll have to hire someone to take care of it as soon as possible.


    Well, I''ll have to talk to Rebecca about that tomorrow.

 48 Episode 48: Horse City has the scent of a large pet.txt

    The next morning Mr. Hetty came to pick me up with Rebecca.


    The horse market starts in the morning and most of the good horses are usually sold by the afternoon. Because of this, the best way to get a good horse is to go there first thing in the morning.


    As expected, I wasn''t expecting them to come at 6:00 a.m., so if I hadn''t noticed Marina pantomiming in front of the mirror, I might have lingered in my room until about 8:00 a.m. Thank God I set my alarm for 6:00.


    When I woke up and walked out into the living room of the mansion, the two of them seemed more enthusiastic than ever, "After all, horses must be male", "It''s not a battlefield, so of course they must be female", "Horseshoes must be made of mithril", "What shall we do about the horse armor?", "That''s why I said it''s not a battlefield!". They''ve been arguing about something all day.


    Really, they''re good friends, aren''t they?


    After that, we took some time to get ready (I told Deanna and Marina to wear UNIQLO clothes, but Deanna came again in her usual outfit, so I had Marina coordinate it and so on, but it got late), and we arrived at the horse market a little before 8:00 a.m. about. The market had already begun and was lined with livestock, mainly horses, probably not less than 100 head.


    I vaguely imagined that only horses ...... were sold for riding, but there were also farm horses, buffaloes, donkeys and ponies for sale (farm horses and riding horses look the same to my eyes, and I can''t understand the difference between a donkey and a pony).


    I''m amazed at the demand for donkeys in this world, especially when a donkey seller has nearly 30 donkeys with him.


    Donkeys are much cheaper than horses, they can be used for riding and transporting, and they don''t take much effort to raise. And they can drink milk.


    That''s how Hetty explains it to me. It''s true that the decapitator, which is sold to be able to run as fast as a horse, may be useless for normal life. In the Japanese sense, it''s like the difference between a kei car and a sports car: ......?


    Anyway, the purpose of today is horses. And it''s a riding horse. Donkeys are cute, but riding around on a donkey is just not a very tight fit.


    But Deanna, Deanna, Marina, and I can''t even tell whether a horse is young or old, let alone be a connoisseur.


    So we decided to leave the horse selection to Hetty and Rebecca, basically.


    Deanna said, "I want a white one. The white one," but I silenced her. The white one itself was hardly for sale, and Deanna was not a ding-dong dealer to ride a horse that stood out even more when she was just as conspicuous, and it was unacceptable for a master to do so.


    Marina said, "Ma, that''s good enough for Marina. It''s good enough," he said, pointing to the donkey, which was also silenced.


    But I just said to Rebecca, "I prefer the black one. And I''m going to name it Black King or something like that: .......


    It''s not that many people actually buy horses for riding, even though it''s a horse market, there are still plenty of horses left even though it''s around 10 o''clock. The price is negotiated with the merchant (it doesn''t have a price tag on it, after all), so I don''t know, but I''m sure the price is incomparable to that of a donkey.


    In fact, the donkeys are selling very well, and I''ve noticed that there are only about 10 donkeys instead of the 30 that should have been there.


    Hetty and Rebecca were examining them one by one, as if they were buying their own horses. Hetty was dressed in her maid''s uniform and stood out from the crowd, while Rebecca said, "I want one too," and asked the horse trader questions.


    I didn''t expect the two of them to get so excited about ....... I''ve dressed Deanna and Marina in horse-riding clothes, but I didn''t want them to come over.


    Well, I''m sure Hetty and Rebecca are almost like professionals, and it''s not a problem because it would be right to leave it to them.


    And now Hetty and Rebecca are consulting in front of a horse.


    ''What do you think of ............?¡¡Becky.


    ''Well, yeah, ....... It''s a little too good to be true. But that''s okay with the budget, Hetty. You said it''s up to the individual to a certain extent, but isn''t there a limit to how much you can spend?


    ''I have to admit, I''m a bit strict about it ....... But you know that a horse is better off with a little bit of pressure.


    It''s not like Jirou is going into battle.


    That''s true, but even merchants are at risk. When you are attacked by thieves on the street, your footwork can make the difference between life and death for sure.


    A foot difference between them would seem like a trivial matter in a bandit''s case.


    ''Well, I''m afraid. You don''t know how well you handle your horses with the utility of your vocation, Master Knight.


    What does it matter what I''m called?


    ''There is. You can ride any bad horse and it will be a great horse. I''m sure he''ll be able to escape not only bandits, but also magical beasts to protect his master.


    Isn''t that what a ......, er, ............ horse is supposed to be like?


    ''This is totally Becky.


    Some horses are like that, but many of them just get a little startled and get stuck or lose control. Otherwise, why would a horse trained as a warhorse fetch a high price?


    ''I see. ....... That''s how people bought their expensive horses. ......


    I was wondering why in the world.


    I don''t know if that''s a good look.


    Shit.


    In front of them were three siblings who were reportedly born from the same warhorse breed, ranging in age from two and a half to three years old.


    One of them had a gray body with gold gathers and a tail, and this one seemed to be a reed-haired one, which would eventually turn white.


    The other one was blackish (or maybe brown) with black gathers and a tail. Strictly speaking, it is classified as a "blue-deer hair" (a kind of fur color called "thanks"). Only its forehead and toes are whitish, which is cute. It''s cute that they also have some hair on their legs.


    The last one is also gray (darker than the first one) with a black mane and tail. This one seems to be called "Aoikusuge" (blue). Only the forehead of this horse was white in a meteor shape.


    I heard that there were three good horses for sale, and Hetty wanted to decide on them, but I heard the price was very high.


    I''m happy to see them (some of them are blackish, after all!) , it''s still somewhat distressing to have them buy something so expensive. I mean, I''m not sure if it''s really okay that Deanna''s guiding support is enough to make me feel so much better. I''m anxious, and it''s strange.


    ''Jirou-sama, these boys look the best in the city this time. They have good bloodlines, are well trained, and their age is perfect.


    What do you think?¡¡So, of course I don''t disagree. It''s just the monetary thing: ....... When you have three of the best horses in the city, that''s a lot of money .......


    It''s just 20 gold coins. That''s still a reasonable amount of money discounted.


    ''Is it 20 copies ....... Um, are you sure?


    No problem.


    Twenty gold coins are worth three million yen, in other words. That means a horse is about 1 million yen (and that''s after discounting).


    Well, I don''t know the price of a horse, or even the market price of a horse, but it''s quite expensive ....... But if you think about it, the dogs and cats sold at the pet store cost more than 100,000 yen, so it''s only natural that they would be more expensive if they were good horses. It''s rather cheap ......?


    I heard that the saddle and reins are also included in the set, and Hetty said that it was a bargain.


    So we ended up buying the three horses as is. They also gave us a brush and oil to help us care for them.


    Well, even though we''d been promised, the fact that we were asked to buy such a large creature was a fantasy!


    We dragged the horses down the road.


    All the while, Deanna, Marina and I are listening to Rebecca and Hetty''s advice on how to keep a horse.


    You can leave some of the horse''s care to others, but we think you should at least brush the horse yourself every day. Don''t look after them, just ride them, because at ...... horses are creatures that don''t recognize their masters as masters.


    I know. Horses are very important partners... all three of you have to take care of your own children, don''t you?


    ''Yes. When it comes to daily care, what else is there to feed, brush, clean the stables and ......?


    The other important thing is the grazing. Almost no one comes around here, and I let my kids go out to pasture, so if you let them play in that area, they''ll be fine.


    ''Grazing?'' ''Free to walk the horses?¡¡You want me to?¡¡If you''ve gone somewhere or something, go to .......


    ''With a little help, it''ll be fine. Horses are smart, they don''t just disappear on their own.


    And what else am I supposed to do with the food?


    ''I buy it in the village and have it delivered regularly, so Jiro should do the same. Jirou should do the same. I eat wild grasses when I''m grazing, so you don''t have to worry so much about what I''m feeding them.


    And salt. I''ll get this for you.


    Also, we need to get some straw for the stables.


    With no means of transportation, "I need a horse! I said simply, "It''s easy," but keeping three large animals is not only a natural thing to do, it''s a hard enough thing to do, not to mention an easy thing to do.


    But Hetty and Rebecca both seem to be enjoying themselves in some strange way.


    ''Um, do you both like horses?''


    I like it." "I like it.


    I knew it.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    We went back to the house and put the horses in the stables.


    This time we need to quickly prepare food and water troughs and straw for the stables, so we headed to a nearby village.


    The name of the village is ...... I think I heard it before in the guild, but I''ve forgotten it. There seems to be about 100 households, even though the village is called a village. However, it may be small for a village near the city of Elishe.


    If you hear of a village and the impression is that there are a number of houses in a small place, but here the houses are scattered over a fairly wide range, and it was a village of them all. Well, since the streets and the town are close to each other, there is no need to live in a group, because it is not bad for security.


    Well, since we are going to the village, I think we should finish other things we were going to do in the village as well.

 49 Episode 49: The village girl has the scent of Green Gables.txt

    ''''Rebecca, I hadn''t greeted the people in the village about moving in yet. Also, if possible, I was hoping to hire someone who is available in the village who can clean the mansion or cook or something like that .......


    Greeting?¡¡Ahhhh, yes. Actually, I''ve already heard a lot of rumors about Jirou, but should I give him a proper greeting once?


    That guy is a hard man to miss.


    "Ugh, a rumor, ......?


    I''m the only one who can make it out of the village into the woods.¡¡That''s what''s been so noisy lately...


    I see. Materials and craftsmen were going to and from the forest to maintain the mansion, and Hetty''s conspicuous carriage came and went every day. ...... That''s what the people in the village must have been thinking: .......


    It''s a good thing I don''t have to explain myself. I''ve been there, done that!


    "Then let''s just say that we ''built'' a mansion in the forest to the people in the village. That mansion wasn''t recognized by anyone, or rather, Deanna says that it was protected by a ''ward'' and it''s a pain to explain.


    ''Hmm ...... yes ....... That would certainly be better. But that would probably be .......


    Maybe?


    Hmm... Well, that''s okay. Well then, let''s go say hello to the village chief.


    Rebecca is a bit of a lump in the throat, but she says she''s fine, so I guess she''ll be fine.


    I''ve heard it''s not a problem to just say hello to the village head, and it will be spread throughout the village.


    I''ve heard that the communication speed is very fast in this kind of countryside, the power of word-of-mouth is amazing. I''m glad I didn''t go out of my way to say hello to all the villagers.


    ---- While I was thinking to myself, "I''d like to choose a girl from the whole village to be my maid! I am a contradiction in terms of the fact that But I''m not hiring for fun, so it''s only natural that I want to choose from as many options as possible!¡¡Of course!


    I don''t care what your calling is, I don''t think it''s OK if you''re a pretty girl or anything like that, really. Seriously.


    "Oh, by the way, maid?¡¡If you were to hire them, what would be the wage and how much would you be paying them? On a monthly basis ......, well, I think I could pay you some. Roughly ----.


    I don''t know what the concept of a day off is over here, but if you work from morning to evening as a day off per week, as a lunch supplement, and as a uniform loaner, ......, on a self-pay basis -- which is a lot of secrecy. --6,400 yen for 8 hours at 800 yen self-pay, no transportation because we''re walking, and one week here is 6 days, roughly 5 weeks, and it''s January, so ......, 6,400 yen multiplied by 25 days is 160,000 yen. So, I''ll use our money to convert it to .......


    "-- at least one gold coin.


    Rebecca and Hetty look at each other as I offer them the amount of money.


    Sheesh!¡¡They''ll find out that I''m actually the one with the smallest a**h*le!


    ''''Ehhh, ...... oh yeah, one gold coin is a joke, hahaha. It''s still about two gold coins: ......


    ''Not that way, Jirou. ...... One gold coin is too much. You can hire a butler for your main job, but he or she is mainly responsible for housekeeping and taking care of the horses, right?¡¡It doesn''t matter what your calling is for a job like that, any village boy can do it, so I''d say it''s somewhere between three and five ---- silver coins.


    ''''As expected of Elishe. If it was the imperial capital, if it was a live-in, even a single silver coin would be enough to get a flood of applications .......


    Yeah, it''s still that way.


    Still, it''s a lot better than it was at one time.


    Rebecca and Hetty discuss the differences between Elishe and the Imperial City. Is Elishe more affluent than other cities, so the labor cost is also higher?


    Even if that''s the case, one gold coin is too much, according to them.


    Anyway, 3 silver coins are only 45,000 yen. Do people come for such a thin salary? It''s fine because it''s cheap, but it''s ....... But I''ll give you five silver coins at least.


    Rebecca leads me to a slightly larger house. Even though it''s large, it''s a one-story house made of stone, not much different from other houses. I heard that this is our chief''s house. A white bearded old man with a white beard came out of the door while Rebecca called out the mayor''s name.


    ...... Oh, so that''s what happened. It''s a good idea for a powerful merchant like Master Jiro to have a mansion in such a remote area. This is something I would like to see you get acquainted with in my village of Yates.


    Rebecca introduced me briefly, and I greeted her briefly myself, and then the village chief exaggeratedly said this to me. Since when have you been under the illusion that you are a powerful merchant?


    ''That''s because you said you ''built'' a mansion. It''s a standard play for big merchants to build mansions in the suburbs without regard to efficiency.


    Rebecca explains in a whisper. Nah, I see. ...... You feel like a villa or .......


    But it may be easier ...... for the villagers to accommodate you if you let them think you''re a big merchant, and it''s ...... okay.


    Greetings in a safe manner?¡¡I did the work, and I cut the matter of hiring a maid to the village chief. At first I thought I''d ask Rebecca, who I''m sure she trusts, to cut the deal, but she seems to think I''m an influential merchant, and I think she''d be OK with it.


    When the village chief heard the story, he said, "Oh, if that''s the case," and immediately started gathering people together, and before I knew it, nearly 50 people had gathered there. The village chief''s ability to convey information was astonishing.


    When I heard that the monthly salary was five pieces of silver, not only the young girl, but also the second son, the young wife, the grandmother, and the grandmother, gathered there.


    I should have said, "Oh, it''s only for teens!" without being shy!


    I heard that everyone has their own jobs, but when you get a meal for five silver coins and a meal too, it''s pretty good (...). At the very least, it''s enough to make me throw away my current job. ...... It''s hard to say whether you''d be willing to live in this situation.


    It''s a good idea to have a live-in job that provides food, housekeeping and horse care, and still pays out five silver coins. If they were to offer such a job in the Imperial Capital, they would be inundated with applications for it by the thousands.


    Well, at any rate, they can choose as many as they want.


    First of all, we had a lot of young farmers who couldn''t take over the farm, whether it was the second, third or fourth son, and naturally we passed on these guys. Why did they come here when we were recruiting maids?


    I don''t want to give the old lady a pass because I can''t give her one. I''m sure she can do the job, but I hear they say it''s hard work, like looking after horses.


    I don''t think there''s any problem with the old lady or the young wife in terms of work, so I''ll stay with them. It''s too obvious to leave the young girls alone.


    The young girls came more than I expected.


    They are all "the country girls! That''s how I like it. The country girl, of course, is not Japanese - she is a country girl of Western descent (though there are oriental girls too, though I don''t know what kind of blood is mixed in with her). The way she wears her dull red hair in a braid and a straw hat, she looks like a character from a book I used to read.


    ...... Now, Rebecca, we''ve gathered more people than I expected, but I''d like to interview each of you individually if possible, but I''m not sure.


    It''s okay.¡¡I generally know everyone, so I think I can give you some advice.


    So we had to rent the village chief''s house and interview each of them one by one.


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    I have a calling to be a cook!¡¡My specialty is herb-roasted laila!


    My dad complimented me on how good my massage was!


    My calling is to be a nanny, so I''m sure you''ll be able to take care of the childcare for me.


    ''I''m a farmer by trade, but I can also do a lot of housework!¡¡Best regards!


    You can ride a horse!


    I can count the money.


    ''The gardener. I can do yard work.


    ''I''m in the village vigilante group, so I can fight monsters. My vocation is a pikeman.


    I''ll take care of the smoking!


    ''She''s the stableman''s daughter, so it''s definitely a bargain. Yes, sir.


    Merchant, is it true that you''ll get five silvers?


    I''m a seamstress. I can mend things, and if I have cloth, I can make clothes too!


    I''ll take care of the pickles for you.


    And so on and so forth, there is a great variety of people. I don''t know if it''s the magic of 5 silver coins, but they are all very motivated.


    However, this time we used a rather simple selection method - although not a very good one - and that narrowed it down considerably.


    I''m not sure if it''s a good idea to have them work with you as my slaves, but it''s not a problem, is it?¡¡I guess that makes me a senior citizen, in case you''re wondering.


    That said, I just introduced Deanna and Marina, but it had a dramatic effect against the naive villagers.


    -- though the effect was much different than I thought it would be.


    I just told them to keep their heads up, and kept them next to me during the interview.


    Marina was the same no-ho-hon, as usual, but Deanna''s was too intimidating, or divine, or the presence (aura) she exuded was too great.


    Deanna sometimes gives off this kind of supernatural aura, but for some reason it was especially strong this time, and the young kids couldn''t bear Deanna''s colorless gaze and dropped out more and more - for personal reasons - and It''s done.


    I know I told you to stand tall, but you don''t have to be a king or anything like that ....... I should have told him to stay put .......


    To put it bluntly, the reason for the two of them being in the same room (due to the incident with the chubby merchant) was that I wanted to choose a girl who wouldn''t be averse to finding out that Marina, a Turk, was a colleague. ...... How did this happen: .......


    The girls who went out were like, "Oh, I can''t work with that stern-looking Elf-sama! I can hear her blurt out things like, "E...... they say if you''re rude to an elf-sama, he''ll turn you into a pig, and ......" and "The Turk boy seemed kind. Deanna''s appearance - is it because of her surprisingly good upbringing that she doesn''t make fun of her tattoos?


    At any rate, maybe she doesn''t have the gall to work with the "stern-looking Elf-sama" or maybe there''s something else going on, but the young girls have all declined. Aunts and young wives didn''t decline. ...... Something is wrong .......


    ''Hmmm ....... Deanna, did you do some kind of magic?¡¡It''s something about the pressure of your gaze that I can''t bear, and the younger kids keep withdrawing from it.


    ''It''s an accusation. I didn''t do anything.


    Deanna, in her own right, is a shill.


    Hmmm ....... I told her to behave herself, so she was just behaving as she said she would: ...... and the little girl who was overwhelmed by it all was just running away on her own: ......


    ''But hey, for some reason, only the young ones all declined. Out of fear of Deanna.


    You shouldn''t hire a girl who''s going to drop out after that, Master.


    That much (?????) must have been something you did after all!


    No!


    Besides, ............ your master has no scruples when it comes to girls.


    And there was even an unprovoked rant!


    Well, I''d be lying if I said I didn''t moan about an innocent, makeup-less country girl!


    Oh ...... this girl is a diamond in the rough ....... I don''t know if I remember saying something like, "I''d really like to polish .......


    But what can you do? I just got a little carried away.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    ''Oh, um, ....... Merchant, would you be willing to interview my daughter as well?


    After that, I gave Deanna a stern warning (I just asked her to be quiet) and the interview went smoothly.


    When I was about to start the selection process, a hard-looking woman in her 40''s came through the door with a pasted-on smile on her face.


    She wanted me to interview her daughter, but the daughter, who was all she needed, waddled over and tugged at her mother''s sleeve and complained that she couldn''t do it, that she was too old for the job, that she was too old for the job, and that she was too dumbfounded to be interviewed.


    She has an unevenly cut short bob and gray hair with bangs that are long enough to cover her eyes.


    ''Yes. You''ll still be fine.


    When she affirmed that she was, the mother came in, rubbing her hands. The daughter wanders around the entrance.


    My daughter has ability, but she is very shy, you know. I''m ashamed to say that I, as a mother, brought her here, but she wouldn''t move even when I told her to go.


    Then the mother leaves her daughter behind and starts talking. The smile that''s stuck on is scary, this guy. It''s not like his eyes aren''t smiling or anything: ....... The same eyes as those mothers I''ve seen on TV before who are trying their best to make their children into celebrities.


    While I was thinking, "I guess I shouldn''t get involved in this ......," the mother''s sales pitch continued.


    I''m sure you''ll be pleased to know that my daughter''s vocation is the only one in this village that is a scribe. Naturally, she reads and writes perfectly, and her handwriting has been praised in town for its beauty. And of course, I can take care of the house and horses. I''ve even cooked enough to interest me as a mother: ......


    The mother, with her daughter wandering around behind her with her eyes wandering to her odo, laid out her daughter''s sales pitches, but she stopped talking when she noticed something.


    ''What ............?¡¡Why Rebecca? ......


    He was there from the beginning. Mr. Belka.


    Rebecca-san responds with a smirk. Apparently, this Belka-san didn''t realize that Rebecca-san was there.


    Hmm?¡¡What was the problem with Rebecca''s presence?¡¡Well, you can ask Rebecca about the details later.


    The mother''s machine gun talk was cut off, so we asked her to leave, saying that we would let her talk to her daughter to decide. Belka-san left with great regret (she never forgets to blast her daughter half to death with a threat).


    However, there are people like that in this world too. If there was a school or something, I wonder if they''d become monster parents: .......


    Anyway, the only thing left to do is to ask the gray-haired girl who is still wandering around the entrance a couple of questions, and then we''ll get on with the selection of my maids!

 50 Episode 50: The clerk has the scent of ash cover.txt

    Belka''s daughter, who still freaks out near the entrance and says, "Um, you know what?


    A short, unkempt gray (grey) bob, bangs long enough to cover her eyes. She has moderately tanned skin and a body that is simply skinny rather than slender. He''s probably just a little shorter than Marina, perhaps a little over 5''5". She has a faintly floating freckle on her cheeks. She is about 15 years old. She''s not flashy, but she has a glimpse of her future beauty.


    But I''m rather fond of this kind of girl: ....... By all accounts, she''s an unhappy-looking country girl .......


    However, many of the girls in the village were pretty, so I wouldn''t choose them based on their looks, even if I liked them a little better.


    ''''Well, I''m going to interview you, so for now ...... come further forward and sit in a chair.


    Uh, uh, yeah, okay.


    My daughter, who is wobbly and dizzy, reaches the chair and sits down with a chock. I wonder if she''s really okay, this girl .......


    ''Name, age, vocation and self-promotion please!


    Asking questions like a job interview. "What was your motivation for wanting to work for us? And it''s my conscience not to ask the awkward questions. I don''t want to ask that question, but if I did, I''d just get a straight answer like, "It''s just like a cheap and tasty job.


    Oh, Orica. I''m Orica Flaverim, 16 years old. My vocation is ...... one way or another ''scribe''. My self-promotion is ...... that, you know, .......


    ?


    "Well, ......, as I''m sure you know, Rebecca, I''m a bit ......, but actually, I''ve got much worse eyesight than ...... ......, my mom told me to keep it a secret from her, so, you know, ......, I don''t think I''ll be able to do much of a scribe''s job, and I''m okay with housework or at least taking care of the horses. ......, you know, not at all compared to the other kids at .......


    Oops. I see... I''m blind ....... I''m sure she was acting kind of weird, but that''s why. I''m glad it''s not just a weird kid .......


    I''m not sure if it''s a problem in real life, but in a world where vision correction devices don''t seem to be well-developed (or expensive even if they are), bad eyesight can be fatal?¡¡At least he has bad eyesight when his vocation is "scribe": .......


    Maybe that''s one of the reasons why her mother pushed for it. But I think it''s prejudiced to think that in this world, a girl''s eyesight may be a little bad, but as long as she''s a wife, that''s OK, isn''t it? I don''t know how old the marriageable age is, but in the old earthly sense, it''s "fifteen is the age for a bride", isn''t it?


    Or is it ...... actually the case that all of the young girls who came today were married, or is it ...... the case that there is no such thing as ......?


    Anyway, "Are you married? I didn''t ask, and it''s not surprising that a daughter of that age is married, and of course it''s possible that ...... is ...... on this side of the world?


    Oops, my thoughts have gone in a weird direction. Now it''s not about that, it''s about the glasses.


    ''...... Rebecca, can you tell me something, are glasses expensive?¡¡As I recall, Mr. Tobias did, didn''t he? If it''s only a few pieces of silver, it''s nothing to sneeze at.


    Toby''s is a date. He doesn''t look so good, does he?¡¡I wear a pair of glasses at work to disguise myself a little bit.


    If so, is there a pair of glasses with proper vision correction effects at ......?


    ''Hmmm - ....... There is one, though... I think it''s a bit of a stretch when you''re at the level of Orica ....... I''ve heard that she''s so bad that she can hardly even recognize people''s faces .......


    Rebecca''s face gets cloudy as she says that.


    I don''t know what level of vision you have that you can barely see (no one in my family has bad eyesight, so I don''t know what it feels like), but if you need strong glasses, I wonder if you can''t just bring them from Japan easily. I''ve heard that you have to get your eyesight measured properly and get a prescription for glasses before you buy them at an optician (............).


    But it should be much better than nothing, and even if I''m easy or inadequate, I can still get tested and buy glasses online: ----


    Hey, Jiro.


    ...... "......, um, yes, yes, what is it?¡¡I''m just thinking about it: ......


    I have a pretty good idea of what Jirou is thinking right now. I''m sure you''re thinking, "I want to save that girl," ......


    Figured. I wonder if what I''m thinking about that much shows up on my face: ....... I''m not the type of person who can do belly tricks to begin with, but .......


    When I was hesitating to answer because of the guesswork, Rebecca sighed and turned to me.


    ''Well, I''m fine with it if that''s what you want ...... but remember one thing. ''Salvation is only possible when it is desired. You can only save yourself if you want to, otherwise you are only selling your good intentions, and you are complacent. That''s what Le Baraka taught.


    Good intentions pushy: .......


    Sure, maybe it''s a pushover of good intentions to think about every single kid''s vision when they come in for a job interview. You can''t tell me that you didn''t have the batting orders ............ to be thanked for the technology of the earth that made you able to see (glasses, though). ...... .


    I''m a little depressed because I was hit with an illustration: .......


    ............


    ............


    And I kind of fell silent. ......


    I was in the middle of a job interview. ......


    It was Hetty who came up with a new proposal.


    How about this, Mr. Jiro? How about this, then?¡¡Master Jirou wants to help Ms. Orica. Becky argues that she shouldn''t help anything easily, and Ms. Orica wants to work for Ms. Jirou. Then make the condition of Ms. Orica''s work to restore her eyesight, Ms. Jirou will pay for her recovery, and Ms. Orica will work to repay it ....... What do you think?


    Oh ...... that ....... What do you think?¡¡And suddenly you''re talking about ....... I wasn''t thinking that deeply about it either .......


    ''Oh, um, is there any way to restore your eyesight?¡¡The only thing that comes to mind for me is my glasses.


    ''Really?¡¡I thought we were talking about whether or not to use spirit stones: ......


    Oh, spirit stone!¡¡It''s so good that it can be used for rejuvenation, and it can also be used to fix your eyesight? Wow. It''s easy to do.


    Hey, Hetty. I''m not saying that we shouldn''t help you, Hetty!¡¡It''s just that Jirou can be a little too kind to me, so I said .......


    "Okay, okay, thanks for the meal.


    ''''There should be two spirit stones back at the mansion. If that thing cures your eyes, you can use it. Well, it''s up to Orica-san.


    Yeah, yeah?¡¡That easy?¡¡---- I see. You''re certainly too generous, Master Giraud.


    Right?¡¡You know that I can''t leave you alone!


    ''Yes, yes, thanks for the treat. ...... Well, it sure does tickle a woman''s protective fancy. Every single one.


    Hetty and Rebecca who say whatever they want. Protectionism is ......, I look like this and I''m 21 years old already!


    ...... It''s true that I can''t really call myself an "independent man" ......, but I''m a NEET, after all... .... I guess it''s just that the oozing uselessness is not hidden, after all: .......


    I''m not sure if they are just a kid with hair on their chicks.


    In fact, I''m a virgin (child)!


    Even though we were in the middle of an interview, Orica was staring at us as we chattered in private, smiling thinly.


    I-I don''t like it. The applicants are laughing at you for goofing around so much!¡¡It''s a bad situation for an employer to be taken advantage of.


    Well, Mr. Orica?¡¡I''ve got a little proposition for you, okay?


    Orica nodded in agreement as she straightened up her residence.


    The first thing I would like to do is to hire you. However, I am still concerned about my eyesight, so that''s why I''m making this suggestion.


    ''Oh, yes. Well, actually ---- I heard you talking earlier. ...... But I''m very happy with the ...... proposal, but I can''t really pay back the money for a spirit stone, so ......, well, you know, it''s still other The child of ......


    Yup. Well ...... that''s what it would be.


    I heard that a spirit stone depends on the type of stone, but it''s at least 20 gold coins--that is, an item worth 3 million yen.


    If you say in Japan, it''s like "I''ll adopt you if you get good eyesight. Oh, we''ll pay for your LASIK treatment, so don''t worry. I don''t need to think about it, but it''s black.


    So even if you poured all five silver pieces of your monthly salary into it, you wouldn''t finish paying it back until 40 months later. Is it actually a reasonable line to repay about 2 silver coins per month, if so, 100 months - just over 8 years.


    ...... That said, I don''t know how critical a problem bad eyesight is in this world, and I can''t really say for sure. ......


    I think it''s better for me to go into it if it makes my eyes better, even if it''s a little overwhelming: ....... It''s a lifelong commitment, even if it''s a bit of a struggle now.


    But if he refuses, as Rebecca said earlier, it''s a push for good intentions!¡¡I can''t help but think he didn''t have a chance, but I''ll give him at least one more push at .......


    You seem to be withdrawn, and you seem to be the type of person who always seems to be reserved and draw poorly.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make it work. I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about this in the future. ...... You''ll have to work hard in exchange for that, though. If you want, you can live-in.


    Orica looks up at my words. Just as I was about to open my mouth, Hetty-san''s check came in.


    ''''Jirou-sama. I''m sorry to offer you this, but I thought it was too lenient under those conditions. If you''re a live-in worker, the allowance is two silver coins, and even more than 80% of that can be used to pay back the loan.


    Yeah, but then you''ll only have 40 ells on hand.


    It''s enough to live in. I was told they would lend me a uniform, and that''s already all I need for food, clothing and shelter. What''s the problem?


    It will take nearly ten years to pay back the money with two pieces of silver?


    You don''t have to stop in the middle. If Jirou-sama insists on it, you can keep it as a deposit until you achieve the guidance, or you can keep it as a deposit until you achieve the guidance. Either way, you may achieve at least one of the Teachings within ten years.


    I see ....... Well, it''s fine for me to get paid less, but ...... what kind of black company is it that the amount of wages go down in the middle of an interview?


    But there is nothing wrong with being cheap. Well, that is if the person in question agrees to it. ......


    ''Um, ......, I may not be able to achieve your guidance. I think it will take a lot of time to pay back the money as well. Um, are you sure you want to do this?


    --Are you sure?¡¡Ka.


    Of course it''s okay, but I remember saying that about Marina, too. In Marina''s case, it was "Why did you choose someone like me?


    Do I like being a shy girl? I''m still a virgin, so I have a certain fear of pushy girls ......?¡¡And - that''s a sentiment I don''t like to admit.


    So I ended up hiring Orica for 200 ells a month (2 silver coins).


    Since it was much cheaper than planned (in fact, I''m only giving him 40 ells a month, not 200 ells, in the name of repaying the cost of the spirit stone), I can hire at least one more person, but I''ll do that again when I''m a little more settled - I decided to do that.


    The people who came to the interview had all sorts of reactions to my hiring Orica, but they were generally positive.


    They told me that Orica lived alone with her mother, Belka, and that, due to her blindness, she was unable to find a job that suited her vocation, so she only helped with the housework and made what little wages she earned from working at the tavern to make ends meet.


    But there was no way any man would want to take on a blind, uncommonly beautiful girl, and there was no guidance in sight. I was apprehensive about ...... and I heard that the story about this maid recruitment was ----.


    When I told Belka-san, who was waiting for me jitterily outside, that I had decided to hire Orica, she hugged Orica with a frenzy.


    When I told her about Orica''s eyes from her own, and that I would replace the spirit stone here and treat it as well, she cried and was happy. I told her about the monthly salary and live-in, and she said that was no problem at all. Well, live-in is just a stone''s throw away from the village, you know.


    Well, since we''re going to use one spirit stone with Orica''s eye, we should clear the guidance soon. I can beat the monsters and get my own home relatively easily, or maybe it''s a mystery to me why my home isn''t an achievement. I''ve already got it. ......, what am I missing here?


    Orica-san, do you have any guidance?¡¡I can support you if you think you can accomplish it.


    I mean, sir. Well, you know, you don''t need a ''san''.


    ''Your husband or ....... Sounds good ....... Orica ...... one more!¡¡One More Please!


    ''What?¡¡Um, ......?¡¡Sir?


    Oh, whoa!¡¡Shy, downward looking eyes. My maid to call him master in the upper eye (no maid outfit yet). This is a cheap purchase for a single spirit stone, then .......


    ''''Oh, um, there''s a guidance that''s been out since I received the blessing ......, but I''ve given up on the achievement because it''s too difficult for me .......''''


    Is it hard?¡¡I''ll really help you if you want, but...


    ''Um, I can''t ask your husband to do that too ....... Besides, it''s probably not possible without a book or a teacher .......


    ''Well, ....... So what''s your guidance?


    Let''s see. ...... ''Learn another language 0/1''.

 51 Episode 51: The scent of being ready when you rent a place.txt

    We asked Rebecca to provide us with food for the horses and straw for our beds, and we would continue to get them from there. We also got some vegetables and other foodstuffs from her contacts.


    The price is not exactly the same as our friend''s price, but it was really cheap and very helpful. Strictly speaking, it''s the level that it costs a little over a silver coin a month to maintain 3 horses. In Japan, it''s about the same as having a dog or a cat.


    In fact, if you think about getting a horse in Japan, you''ll be asked "Which would you rather have, a cruiser or a horse? It''s not a cheap level because it''s so reckless. If you''re in a place where there''s a lot of land like Hokkaido, though, it might be different.


    I hired Orica, who was blind and couldn''t work, and the villagers seemed to like him a lot more. They talk to me all the time.


    It was mostly just a greeting, talking about the mansion, business and Diana (because she''s an elf, after all), so I cleared the air appropriately.


    I had the impression that 99% of the villagers were agricultural workers, but since the village is just a stone''s throw away from Elishe - simply because they don''t live in Elishe - there are many people working in Elishe! It was like. I was a villager commuting to the city. The word "commute" in this kind of fantasy world doesn''t fit, though.


    I''ve decided to leave it entirely up to Orica to purchase supplies from the village from the beginning. I''m going to have Marina learn how to buy things after a while to spread the load, but for the time being I''ll let Orica do it. All she has to do is go shopping in her own village, and she should be able to handle it without any problems.


    But if we buy a lot of straw and fodder for the horses, will it be too much to carry alone?


    When I was thinking about that, he said he would carry the fodder and straw to the house. What a great service.


    I bought enough food for the horses and straw for the bed, and went back to the house.


    I also got some vegetables and a bag of rice. There were simple cooking utensils and dishes already in the house that Hetty had prepared for us. We can get as much water as we want from the well.


    As for eating, I guess that''s no longer a problem.


    Orica has been hired to start tomorrow. I''m not prepared for them to work in the house. As for the bed, I couldn''t just let Orica sleep in the same bed as Deanna and Marina, so I''d have to get a new one for her.


    Well, we can make do with a new bed. The bedding will be fine, too. The problem is the maid''s clothes, but I can get some used ones from the market.


    ...... I''d really like to get some pretty ones custom made, though!¡¡Tailoring!¡¡But I''m about to start being financially dubious, so not for a while!


    The employment contract with Orica was a verbal agreement. I didn''t sign a genie contract with him every time.


    So even if I lost a whole genie stone when I was able to run away after fixing my eye, I would still be able to cry myself to sleep. But I didn''t want to bind them with something as strong as a spirit contract, so I decided not to.


    I was told I was naive after all, but "It''s better to believe and be deceived than to doubt and be skeptical," said the protagonist of one of my favorite comics. ......


    Mr. Hetty carried the luggage in the carriage to the mansion and then left, saying, "I''ll be back!


    Later, before it got dark, we all learned from Rebecca about basic horse care.


    It''s this feeling that arises when you feed the horses.


    It''s so cute - horses are cute! Horses in another world are huge, but they''re so cute.


    Marina and Deanna seem to feel the same way, and they''ve been happily feeding their carrots to their hands so much that Rebecca warned them not to eat too many vegetables.


    Tomorrow, we should practice riding horses. It''s embarrassing that I can''t ride a horse even though I have one.


    ...... When I master horse riding, I''m going to write "horse riding" in the special skills section of my resume. ......


    Afterwards, we all tried to cook together.


    Deanna, as I expected, was someone who couldn''t cook at all. That''s the level at which she had never even held a knife.


    ...... but the cheat performance high elf-sama was so high performance that it didn''t matter at all.


    Lighting firewood or transferring water from a bottle was a single shot with "simple spirit magic". Moreover, even the lighting was one shot with "I''m calling the spirit of light".


    What''s this, what a cheat?


    I thought you couldn''t use spirit magic while under special guidance?¡¡I asked him, "I can use the simple ones. This mansion has a strong spirit power, so we can afford it. I don''t know what the scope of "simple spirit magic" is: .......


    It''s not as easy as Rebecca''s, but she seems to be able to cook and humming and boiling some potatoes, which is unexpected. I was expecting her to be more of a clumsy kid, like mistaking salt for sugar, so I was surprised.


    I cooked the rice.


    Technically, I went back to my parents'' house and cooked it in the rice cooker. You can cook it in a pot, but with a ............ rice cooker, you see, you can''t go wrong with .......


    The food was all normal and delicious. Marina''s stewed mushrooms were a bit dry, though.


    The rice cooked in the rice cooker was also a hit.


    After dinner, I had to get ready for bed before it got too late, so I went back to Japan.


    I went back to my room and started up my computer to check the status of the auction that I put up at the end of the year. It hasn''t been a day since I put them up, so I haven''t finished any of them, but the bids are coming in one by one.


    Well, I''m listing it for $1.00 again, so it''s no surprise. As for the rest, I don''t know what else to do if the bidding reaches a high price, but I''ll have to open the lid to find out.


    I also checked out the thread on the side. Maybe it''s because of the winter break, but it seems to be a bit rough, but this is often the case.


    I just responded to a couple of random posts and muddled through because I was busy. It seems that some kind of summary site has been created and new residents are flowing in.


    So from now on, will we be asked to be a little more careful when playing with threads?¡¡But there''s no way that anyone would seriously believe that they''ve slipped through the mirror and actually gone to another world.


    Every time I come back to this world, I wonder if it was all a dream or an illusion.


    Well, as long as we continue to say "It''s CG" as before, we''ll be fine.


    The bed was in the storage room, the one my sister used. I pulled the futon out of the closet in the guest room.


    Now Orica''s bed is OK.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    The next day we all headed to the temple (with Orica in tow). Of course, it was to cure Orica''s eyes with the spirit stone.


    I heard that one Spirit Stone would be enough, but I heard that there are certain types of Spirit Stones that you can use, so I brought both of them at least. Genie said it would be good to keep the first Spirit Stone as a souvenir, so I''m going to save Lapis Lazuli and use Opal for the first one. Well, if someone says you can''t cure your eyes with opal, I''ll use lapis lazuli. I''m not that fond of them.


    Priestess was lovely today. I was sneaking around taking pictures, and Deanna almost gave me the camera.


    Maybe I was too quick to tell Deanna about the camera: .......


    The spirit power of the spirit stone was released, the priestess chanted the spirit magic for restoring sight, and the treatment itself was completed in an instant.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make it work for you. In fact, they were surprised that I had such a good stone.


    The more solid-colored a spirit stone is, the better it is, the clearer it is, the better it is (the quartz I used as a present for the mayor''s enchantment before was of a good quality), and opal-like stones with various colors are not so highly prized. ...... apparently.


    What about diamonds and such?¡¡I asked, "What''s that?¡¡I was told. Deanna looked kind of surprised, "You know that, Deanna! I asked him about it, but he was distracted.


    As for the spirit stone, it''s too rare an item, there''s not much information about it.


    Orica, whose eyesight was successfully restored by the Spirit Stone''s special power, said, "I can see!¡¡I can see a long way!¡¡Great, great!¡¡Thank you, sir~" and he was excited to be a stupid kid.


    The glasses-wearing child project was aborted, but it''s good to know that he''s happy with it. ......


    I''ve decided to start a new plan for a maid with glasses for Date. It''s a boy''s way of dreaming of being a glasses maid. I''m not wrong.


    I''ll buy another pair of glasses for you next time.


    We left the temple and headed straight for the Chamber of Commerce. We went straight to the chamber of commerce to sign a contract to rent a section of the market.


    We''ve made a stall, bought a horse, and even a maid is OK, but we''re in need of money if we don''t get our business up and running.


    The place to rent is in the corner of the "livingware and miscellaneous goods zone". The "Used Clothing and Tools Zone" is intriguing, but I only sell new items, so of course I''ll have to set up shop in the new zone. A shop is a food stall, though.


    I asked a staff member about it, and it seems that there is a little more space available than the last time I was here, which was the day before yesterday. It''s the first day of the month, so there''s a lot of turnover in the market.


    According to Hetty, it''s a ...... that "starts out in the middle of the island and ranks up to the nativity seat and then to the outer perimeter" (I didn''t really understand what that meant), so there''s no need to be too picky about the first location.


    However, we wanted to check what the neighboring shops were selling, so we decided to go to the market after setting our sights on a few places in the open space.


    The "livingware and miscellaneous goods zone" seemed to be more subdued than the "second-hand clothing and tools zone" because it sold new goods (if we looked closely, there were some used ones mixed in).


    In the knife shop, a young man who looks like a blacksmith''s apprentice is busily working at the shop. He sells iron knives. They seem to be ordinary household knives. They sell various sizes of knives, but the large ones, with a blade length of about 80 cm, are almost like weapons. There was also a large chopper.


    The tableware shop sells hollowed-out wooden bowls, ceramic bowls, glass cups and bowls. They don''t sell porcelain.


    The kitchenware store sells iron frying pans, cane stoppers, turner, seasoning jars, tongs, light-weight squares, ladles, bowls (made of wood), colanders (made of bamboo-like material), and a large quantity of both familiar and unfamiliar items. They seem to be using about two sections of the sales floor.


    There are also general merchandise stores - wall decorations, ornaments, sewing tools, rug shops, clothing, bags, woodwork, farming tools, hair ornaments, hats, parchment, paintings, etc. --. Well, in short, they sell everything. I haven''t checked all of them, because there are half a dozen stores, but if you run a store here, you''ll eventually figure it out. And if you find a good one, you can import it into Japan.


    The seasoning reminded me of this. The value of salt in this world, it''s not unexpected, or rather, it''s not a precious commodity, it''s just something that is, frankly, free.


    The reason for this is that there are many salt lakes in this world. Among them, the remains of salt lakes (...), which were created by repeating the process of "seawater accumulation ¡ú evaporation drying ¡ú seawater flowing in from above ¡ú evaporation drying ¡ú seawater flowing in ¡ú evaporation drying" over a long period of time, are truly salt pools, and it seems that just having one of these lakes is enough to make it virtually impossible to get rid of salt.


    That''s why everyone cooks with a lot of salt. Whether it''s meat or fish, salt and herbs are commonly used in cooking. Even processed food stores have a lot of salted food.


    I think it would be a good idea to bring salt to Japan and make it rich in unknown minerals.¡¡I thought about selling "salt of the other world" or something like that, but I gave up on it because it''s really dangerous to sell foodstuffs.


    Well, in the first place, it is not likely to sell such an unintelligible thing. Even if it''s NetOkku.


    I looked around at the place I had set my sights on, and since the corner between the tool maintenance shop and the shoe store looked good, I decided to go there. I didn''t want to bump into the shop next door, so it was just right.


    In addition, if the shop is next to the maintenance shop, I can have my items maintained by them as well.


    Return to the Chamber of Commerce and sign the contract. The contract fee is one silver coin for one month. I didn''t need to rent it in a week, so I signed a contract for one month.


    The place is "Black No. 21". It seems that each island has a different color name.


    Tomorrow we''ll have a flea market and we''ll advertise the place while selling our wares. The day after tomorrow, we''ll be able to open our shop at the market. I''ll need to stock up on goods for the market.


    Anyway, this is where my life as a merchant begins!¡¡Hang in there!

 52 Episode 52: The stall has an ittan-momen scent.txt

    Hi, my name is Jiro and I''ll be running this shop from today. Hi, I''m Jiro.


    Early in the morning, I greeted the owners on both sides as they prepared to open their stores, and my first store in my other world (well, I''ve never had a store in Japan either) was opened.


    Right now it''s still the one and only store, but I have plenty to sell, and depending on the situation, I''m thinking of adding a second store, then a third. Well, there''s a limit to the amount of money you can make at a stall, and if I really wanted to make money, I wouldn''t be doing this (and the wholesale business is definitely more lucrative), but I''ve been yearning to have my own store.


    It''s a little exaggerated to say that the store itself was opened. It''s really just a simple stall in a corner of the market with a table, a cloth and some goods. Rebecca brought the tables and stuff from the market, and she''s been helping me out again today because she''s worried about me.


    I''ve never experienced working as a vendor inside a food stall before, and it''s really exciting. It''s a bit like a festival, or maybe it''s just a feeling of being a part of the festival: .......


    If I were to compare it to running a bake sale at a school festival, I''d say it''s a bit like running a bake sale at a school festival.¡¡And all you do is resell what you buy in Japan?


    The items we are selling at the market were newly purchased in Japan after yesterday''s flea market. I''ve been making some bold purchases because I''ve been steadily getting bids for some of the items I''ve been selling on NetOkku.


    I dare you to buy items that seem to have a lower profit margin than the yarn I sold at the flea market.


    --With funds as scarce as they are right now, it''s probably a good idea to bring something more gut-wrenching and profitable, even if it''s actually a little risky .......


    But that would probably be too bad news. Even the amateur knife I made was worth 10 gold coins, so if you bring something that is likely to make real money from Japan, it may not be impossible to make 1000 gold coins in a month. However, I think it''s dangerous to bring such a lucrative product from Japan and sell it at once, or there''s a high possibility of being noticed.


    With ......, a young man with an elf who distributes rare, never-before-seen wonderful items at a special price.


    In the first place, it''s conspicuous when he has an elf with him (although it helps that the tattoo hides the slave scars and no one seems to realize that Deanna is a slave), and it''s not a good idea to stand out in a weird way any more.


    So only do that kind of big business with people like that when you know a rich person you can trust.


    There''s no need to be in a hurry to become a millionaire at all, you know. You''ve already got more than half of what you want.


    So I''ve decided to focus on the main items in the marketplace that won''t be bad, but just enough to make a buck there.


    The story goes back to yesterday.


    I was setting up a stall at the flea market with great enthusiasm, laying out the yarn I had bought in bulk at the 100 yen shop a few days ago.


    The last time it sold out in an instant, and these materials are easy to hide, so I thought it would be easy to sell them.


    There are a variety of wool yarns, such as 100% wool, acrylic, cotton, linen and silk yarns.


    In the market, I''m thinking of opening a store that sells all kinds of woolen yarns. This time, I only bought the 100% wool yarn from a 100 yen shop.


    The price will be 30 ells per ball, equivalent to 4,500 yen.


    Last time I sold the acrylic ones for 10 ells and the wool ones for 30 ells, so I''m a bit more bullish.


    If I sold all 50 balls, that''s the equivalent of 225,000 yen. If I can earn that much in one day (and at the flea market), I''d say it''s an unbelievable profit.


    Hahaha. I wonder what would happen if I started a shop in the market with this, it''s too much money and it''s scary. ......


    However, when I opened the lid, the yarn was hard to sell.


    No, they did sell, but they sold out in the morning alone!¡¡Whoohoo, I''m going to eat eel for lunch! This was not the case. Occasionally, a wealthy-looking lady would say, "N-ma!¡¡I''m only going to buy three or four balls while saying "It''s so cheap".


    He says it''s cheap, and I guess it''s not like the pricing is bad, and I don''t know why it''s not selling. Last time, the first lady who came in bought all of them and .......


    Oh, well, there simply isn''t a broad demand for this. It''s not a necessity of life, and if you buy yarn, there''s nothing you can do about it if you don''t have the skill to knit it.


    But from a knitter''s perspective, I''d love to have cheap yarn. That''s all.


    But if that''s the case, that''s what I want to do, and it fits with my desire to make a modest profit, so I guess you could say it''s all right. Most of the customers who buy yarn are wealthy ladies, and if you keep them as regular customers, they will buy from you regularly.


    If you develop those customers into loyal customers, then you can say your business is on the right track.


    ---- Loyal customers are, in a softer way, "fans" or, in a harsher way, "followers" of the brand, like ...... It is.


    They buy from us regularly, they tell us it has to be here, and they recommend our products to others. Loyalty is the English word for loyalty [royalty] (often written as royalty, but that''s not the same as [royalty], which means copyright), which means "loyalty." ......


    Well, to get to that point, you have to go through a series of steps: prospective customer, customer, repeat customer, loyal customer, and so on, but once they become loyal customers, they contribute to your sales on a consistent basis, and they become more favorable to the store. It''s all good for you.


    Use Japanese style customer service and aim for 1,000 customers!


    Before noon, I asked a lady who bought 8 balls of yarn for me about the actual demand for yarn.


    She told me that the knitting technique has been basically handed down from mother to child, and the number of people who do it is fewer than in the past (but it''s not going away completely because there are a certain number of vocation "knitters"), and the material yarn is more expensive now. Apparently, that''s what they say.


    And I was told, in an understatement, that the yarn I sell is cheap and I''m happy with it, but the quality is a bit inferior.


    It''s good for everyday use, but not for gifts, he said, .......


    Yeah ....... Yup?


    ...... cheap was in that direction? I''m sure the quality of the earth-produced stuff is good, even at a 100 yen store, and this is cheap for this quality!¡¡I thought you meant .......


    I mean, they''re selling for 4,500 yen and they''re cheap, but the quality is just a little bit better, so how high are these good quality yarns being sold for ......?


    I casually asked the lady about it and she replied, "I think it''s about 150 ells".


    TAKEEEEEEEEE!


    22,500!¡¡A ball of yarn!


    How much does it take to make a scarf, even though it takes four balls to make a scarf? It costs less than 100,000 yen to make a scarf, it''s not even close to skyrocketing!


    Hmmm. If too much yarn is a high quality material, that''s going to have to be changed ......?


    To tell you the truth, I''d like to make money by selling a bunch of them, but it''s not good to make too much money.


    It''s a safe bet that this is how much money you can make?¡¡In Japan, it would be like a little foreign boy who brings the woolen yarn of vicu?a (a camel-like animal called the jewel of fiber) from somewhere and sells it on the roadside.


    I shouldn''t do this.


    I''d like to buy a little more sneakily, if possible. I even thought it was too much to pay 4,500 yen per ball. ......


    For example, if you get a good woolen yarn from Japan and sell 50 pieces for 100 liters less than the market price, that''s 5 gold coins. That''s 750,000 yen in just one day. It''s at the level where you may be targeted by robbers in a heartbeat. As it stands now, it''s unlikely that we''d be able to counter a robbery or an opposition target, and if we were to be attacked on the way to the house, let alone in the middle of the city with the military police, we wouldn''t be able to do anything about it.


    I''ve stopped selling paper because it''s too lucrative and you''re taking care of other things, but it''s not the end of the world.


    Because of the circumstances of ----, my shop in the marketplace was to be a "sewing supply store", and my shop was to specialize in sewing thread, embroidery thread, cotton and linen yarn (even materials other than hair are called yarn, so it''s very (apparently, it''s a good thing), buttons, and fabric (...) as the main product. I also had a small selection of handicraft items.


    I researched the local prices and set the prices at about 70% of the market price.


    Wool yarns are also available, but the price is set slightly lower than the market price and we only deal in small quantities. Instead, he would like to keep good quality products and keep good customers.


    The reason why I changed my main product line to fabric is because the yarn was unexpectedly expensive - there are other reasons, but I''m going to focus on fabric anyway. At least for a while.


    Also, from yesterday''s flea market, I ended up with about 20 pieces of yarn left unsold.


    Even so, I sold 30 pieces of yarn for 900 L, which is about 30 L per piece. We sold 30 pieces of 30 ells to 900 ells, which is equivalent to 135,000 yen.


    We let the customers who bought our products know where the market was located, so they will be repeat customers if we do well.


    As an aside, one of the cheapest and most expensive materials in Japan is hemp (linen).


    When we hear the word hemp, we tend to associate it with a jute bag full of coffee beans and we tend to think of it as a cheap material, but when you actually try to buy hemp at a craft store, you''ll be surprised how expensive it is. Cotton is, frankly, much cheaper.


    So I wondered whether or not to stock hemp products, but I thought it would be unnatural to have none at all, so I stocked a few.


    Well, it doesn''t matter if they don''t sell, it''s a kind of camouflage.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The first day I opened my stall in the market, my selection was selling well.


    As expected, the number of people looking for yarn (though they had it lined up in a corner) was small, and the fabric - the fabric, in short - was in constant demand, but before I knew it, it was only half full.


    We called it an opening sale, and every customer who bought one got this set of matchi needles!¡¡I think it was a good idea to do that.


    I know what ...... is really all about, and I know why.


    All the cloths sold around here are hand woven. And the yarn before it''s woven is also hand-spun.


    I brought machine-spun yarn and machine-woven cloth.


    The fineness of the grain, the feel, and the suppleness of the fabric are incomparable.


    To tell the truth, in Japan, hand-woven fabrics are more expensive than machine-spun ones, to the point where it''s ridiculous to compare them. The "organic cotton" we hear so much about these days may be in this category.


    The hand-woven ones have coarse weave and the cloth itself is thick and crude. However, it can be said to have a good "texture", which is why it is a favorite of people who love it.


    It''s like, "How can you sell such a good product at such a low price?" or "Where is it from?¡¡Hey, where is this from? Some customers asked, "What''s the deal?" but he consistently said, "Between you and me, it''s a specialty of the Elf Village ....... I had a little bit of luck, and I was able to sign up for a special deal: ......" and so on, he explained, keeping his voice low.


    Deanna looked like she wanted to say something again, but since Deanna''s presence is the source of her persuasiveness, I hope you''ll forgive the master''s glibness.


    Even though we kept the price down, by about 2pm, we were 80% sold, so we decided to pull out, buy some ingredients and go back to the mansion to eat the maid''s homemade food.


    Most markets close early, so closing at 2 p.m. wasn''t exactly an early end to the day.


    If you can hope for consistent sales like this, maybe you should just open in the morning. That way, I can make more time in the afternoon, scavenge for items for the NetOk, sell them, and hang out with Deanna and Marina. I also want to practice with my horse and sword.


    The first day''s sales were 1680 ells.


    Translated into Japanese yen, it''s ......, 252,000 yen.


    I realized that I was making too much money, so I made a suggestion to my customers.


    "I''ll even accept trade-ins of used clothes, fabric and yarn as long as they''re of good quality.


    This could be a great way to get good quality items from another world.


    Either way, I was going to buy used clothes and cloths, so it''s just fine. From the standpoint of efficiency, you can make a lot of money and buy new clothes or even new cloths, but with NetOkku, there''s not much difference in bid prices between "hand-woven cotton cloth, new" and "vintage cotton cloth, beautiful (or dead stock)".


    Well, trade-in is just a part of the service (like men''s clothing stores often do, we''ll trade in your suit!¡¡(Like). In reality, we won''t be inundated with trade-in applicants so much, and even if we do, we can just accept a small discount for low quality items, or we can just be lucky if we get a good one.


    All of my suppliers for this project were large local craft supply stores, not a single item from a 100 yen shop.


    Naturally, the purchase price was far more expensive than at a 100-yen shop. For example, a plain white 100% cotton cloth would be 110 cm wide and 10 cm long for 60 yen. If it was 1 meter long, it would cost 600 yen, and if it was 10 meters long, it would cost 6,000 yen. I was surprised to learn that cloth is so expensive: ......


    However, I bought the fabric.


    It was expensive, but he was excited, saying, "We''re going to sell it as a proper business in the marketplace. ......


    In the eliche, the most popular colors were those associated with Le Baraka: red, blue, white and green, so I bought 30 meters of each.


    Actually, I wanted to include velvet, which seems to be very popular in other worlds (just an image), but .......


    It''s simply too expensive (over 2,000 yen for 1 meter) to stock a large quantity, and since selling them would be a business for very rich people, it''s better to be sure of your position in the market a bit more first.


    The cloth was sold by the metre.


    I brought my mother''s scissors, which I had at home, and thought lightly that it would be good if I could cut the fabric in a straight line with my scissors, but in reality, there was no way that a novice could cut a 110 cm wide piece of cloth in a straight line with scissors.


    Nevertheless, we tried, and we were embarrassed when we couldn''t make it straight at all.


    We all practiced, and after some practice, Marina became the best at it with surprising dexterity, so I appointed her as the cutter. However, I was disappointed to find that many of the customers would say, "Please don''t let the Turks touch me.


    In the end, I practiced (I wasted a bit of cloth) and managed to cut them straight.


    After wondering how much it would cost, I decided on a price of 10 liters per meter.


    The buying price was 600 yen and the selling price was 1500 yen, so I guess it was a realistic price. Considering the way the yarn makes money, though, it''s not so easy to make a living.


    Well, "gain from loss" is an old saying ....... I''m not really losing money.


    I''m not sure if it''s a loss for me, but it''s about 70% of the market price at this price, so it may be a loss for the citizens.


    Anyway, we had a lot of twists and turns, but the cloths sold 80% of the time. The fact that white and red are popular and green are not seems to be linked to reality.


    Well, if they continue to sell at this rate, it''s a certainty that the funds will dry up in Japan. I''ll have to keep scavenging for NetOkku products.


    If we can save up some money here, we can buy things like pure gold statues and gold accessories. Then it will be easy to exchange for gold in Japan (you can get a pretty good price if you go to a gold purchase center), so you might want to go to ...... to earn money until you reach that amount.


    It may even be more realistic than just NetOkku.


    When I returned to the mansion, Orica said "Welcome home, sir! He greeted me with.


    ...... What''s this, it''s a man''s dream. You''re greeted by a maid girl.


    But there''s still one thing missing... But I got you the stuff!


    I handed a maid''s outfit to Orica.


    It''s old clothes, but it''s a classic style with a long dark blue dress and a white apron. The headdress wasn''t included, so I went out of my way to buy it separately.


    Once they changed, it was a peach of a place.


    In the mansion, there''s an elf-chan, ...... a dark elf-chan, ...... even a maid-chan, ......... ...We all ate dinner and stuff. ......


    What am I going to do, what am I going to do, what am I going to do with all this excitement?


    ...... Anyway, I took a picture of it.

 53 Episode 53: Another world business has a smooth sailing scent..txt

    After that, business was relatively steady.


    I had expected some harassment from competitors, but since the fabrics I dealt in were all nice to the touch but thin, they didn''t seem to match the clientele who wanted durable fabrics, and I think I was able to differentiate myself from my competitors (stores that sold regular fabrics, often with thicker fabrics).


    Its use seems to have been well-received, with its use as a lining and tailoring to nightclothes and underwear.¡¡However, it doesn''t have explosive sales (which, in a way, was the plan), and the daily sales are from 1,500 L at best to less than 1,000 L at worst, keeping it at "not-so-popular store in the market". After all, most of the customers are women, so as long as it stays at this level of popularity, it will be able to continue its business peacefully.


    It''s a great business, though, considering the fact that it''s a street market.


    ''''Anyway, as far as the size of a single store is concerned, I guess this is the upper limit ....... If you want to make more money, it''s still more advantageous to spread the risk by having multiple stores ....... In that case, you can either carry the same product or offer a different one ......, and there are plenty of products themselves ....... But since I started with a fabric store, I''d rather specialize in fabrics for a while ....... But, I''m not sure. ......, although it''s good to increase the number of shops, it''s not good to hire people. ...... It''s also going to be hard to manage .......


    What''s up, Jiro?¡¡You''re mumbling to yourself.


    As I was thinking about the future development of my business, apparently it was leaking out of my mouth, and Rebecca, who is coming to help me, asked me about it.


    Well, Rebecca-san knows the secrets of the mirror and is the most trustworthy person to ask for advice. Let''s talk to her for a minute, I''ll do that.


    ''So, it''s called ----. For me, I don''t want my business to be any more prominent than it needs to be. If it''s just about products, I''d probably be the best merchant in Elishe, but if I go that route, I''d have to hire a lot of people, and I think I''d be too busy, so ......... ... Ideally, I''d like to work half a day and play half a day and make a modest income.


    I am a piece of shit, even if I am.


    But it''s a shame that we''re in a different world and all we have to do is work endlessly!


    Otherwise, the fact is that I''m the only one who can do the purchasing, so we have to be very careful about expanding the business, and we have to be stiff and careful. In addition to stocking, I''m doing all the shopkeeping and nettles (Deanna and Marina aren''t going to be available for more than help. I''ve figured it out over the past few days).


    If I can, ...... No, I guess I''ll have to hire one or two usable (...) people eventually.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to help out in your spare time, Rebecca-san, but the frequency of monsters is increasing due to the proximity of the Hitotsutsuzuki, and I don''t see how you can leave your house so easily.


    Rebecca would be the best human resource, though.


    ''I see. What do we do then?¡¡I can introduce you to some of the noblemen I know, if you like. Most of the nobles are rich, and if you have something you like, you can make a lot of money, right?¡¡I''ll have to go to the Imperial Capital, so I''ll have to wait until after Hitotsutsuzuki is over before I can introduce you to him.


    ''Ugh, Rebecca, you have an aristocratic acquaintance!


    ''Well, it''s an old acquaintance of mine! I don''t have a high knighthood, but I do have money!¡¡You know, like the kind of hobbyist who would pay out 100 gold coins to a rare magical beast that he''d tamed.


    100 gold coins are 100 pieces of 150,000 yen, or 15 million yen. A house will be built.


    What are you going to do?


    However.


    ''Well, ......, I''d like to be introduced to you eventually, but for now I''m still going to work from a steady foothold in Elishe, so could the nobleman please wait a bit longer?''


    It''s not even at the stage of going to the imperial capital to have a business meeting with a nobleman yet.


    I don''t even know how far away the imperial capital is from Elishe: .......


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more. Then I think we''ll just have to hire someone. I think there are a lot of people who want to work at Elishe, but ....... If I''m going to leave it all to you, I''d better use the guild''s mediation.


    ''Oh, by the way, I heard that the guild does that kind of mediation as well: ......


    ''''Yeah. I''ve got a lot of kids with spirit contracts and a lot of vocation related to business... I don''t think that''s a bad thing.


    Child?¡¡Aren''t you mainly a jobless old man?


    Some people are like that, but ......, the main thing is that they''re mediating a newly blessed child as an apprentice.


    Apprentice placement!¡¡I remember learning in world history class that there used to be an apprenticeship system like that.


    But isn''t a child who has just been blessed ...... at age 10 or so?


    The age to receive the blessing is around 10 years old, but the guild''s mediation is fixed at 12 years old. Also, if you are from a wealthy family, you will have to wait until you are out of school, so you might be a little older.


    I see. But .......


    "Apprentice means you''re an ...... apprentice, right? That means I''m going to be the master, right? ...... To be honest, I''m not sure I''m going to be a master at ....... I''m still working on it myself.


    When I said the word "apprentice" with trepidation, Rebecca sighed with a huff.


    ''''What can I say, Jirou is very serious, isn''t he? You don''t have to take your apprenticeship so seriously!¡¡That''s enough to make me feel like I''m going to use it (?????).


    But you have someone else''s child in your care.


    "Once you''ve been blessed, the Great Spirit will guide you through the rest."


    It seems that in this world, once you''ve been blessed, you''re almost an adult, and the default practice is to send your children to the places that match their vocation. Each guild does its own mediation, and of course the chamber of commerce (merchant guild) introduces masters to children who have a vocation that is related to business.


    Normally, they say, children leave primary school up to the age of 12 and then go out into the world, and only a few rich kids go to higher schools.


    It''s a world where there''s a vocation, and there''s less need for them to go to school than they need to. From the beginning, the Great Spirit has determined the path you should take. It''s a very inconvenient world, depending on how you look at it.


    Well, if that''s the case, I think I''ll just show up at the guild next time and ask them.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Orica''s guidance to "learn another language" goes without saying, but I''m going to make them learn "Japanese".


    But it''s not easy to teach them Japanese when my language sounds like Japanese to me, and my Japanese is automatically translated into theirs, so I was wondering what to do... --.


    This is an apple. "This is an apple. Apple. "Apple. Oh, oh~


    When I deliberately tried to speak in Japanese, I was able to speak in normal Japanese.


    If you''re not aware of it, everything is automatically translated into other world languages, but it seems you could have done it if you were aware of it.


    Well, I never really thought about speaking in Japanese over here, but ....... As a result, I am lucky to be bilingual. It was an unexpected blind spot.


    I gave Orica a couple of notebooks as a present, and I bought some picture books (and manga) from my parents'' warehouse and a second-hand bookstore to use as Japanese textbooks.


    Orica was surprised by not only the books and manga, but also the notebooks and mechanical pencils, but I told her that they were from my hometown.


    Well, Orika is just a child of a rural village. I think she was satisfied with just "I didn''t know there was such a thing!


    The problem is how to teach them, but I can''t do anything about it, because I''m a high school graduate who hates studying.


    I have to write down various words and short sentences in both Japanese and local languages in a notebook and ask Orica to decipher them for me. ...... I guess I have to ask Orica to decipher them by herself.


    Also, it might be good to always talk to Orica in Japanese. The main purpose of the study abroad program in front of the station is to have a good conversation with Gaijin-san.


    I don''t know if it''s a vocation to learn a new language, but I think it''s a good way to improve your writing skills or learn shorthand. At any rate, the learning efficiency is 5 times higher.


    Anyway, we have to take it easy at first.


    This is a pen.


    My name is Jiro.


    Tomorrow it will be raining.


    I like riding horses.


    I''m hungry.


    ''Do you want a bath?¡¡Or is it rice?


    I think we should call it a night.


    Today is my evening.


    Okay, ...... let''s leave it at that for today: .......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Some of the items I had listed on the internet auction were sold successfully.


    The prices were not very high, but they were all within an acceptable range.


    An example is ----


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    Leathercrafted antique bag, brown leather, postage included.


    Congratulations!¡¡Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning Bid $11,300


    Number of bids: 32


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    2 antique blouses with antique embroidery, shipping included.


    Congratulations! Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning Bid $12,500


    Number of bids 55


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    Antique wooden shoe pattern size 3 (12.5cm), rare, shipping included.


    Congratulations! Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning Bid $4,400


    Number of bids: 16


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    ¡óAntique aprons, various 10 pieces of patchwork, including postage


    Congratulations! Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning Bid $56100


    Number of bids: 87


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    A natural wood cutting board made of walnut?¡¡Shipping included.


    Congratulations! Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning Bid $6,350


    Number of bids: 29


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    ¡óThe antique genuine men''s chainmail (men''s size M, shipping included)


    Congratulations! Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning bid of $42,110.


    Number of bids: 68


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    Antique bronze falcon ornament 16cm, shipping included.


    Congratulations! Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning Bid $9,750


    Number of bids: 40


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    Antique buckler round shield, genuine and shipping included.


    Congratulations! Your item has been successfully bid on.


    Winning Bid $13200


    Number of bids 58


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    Only the apron and chainmail sold for more than I expected.


    I hope the apron will be about 10,000 yen.¡¡I''m surprised it was only expected to be about the same. I wonder if there is a race of people who are like apron collectors.


    The chainmail is not so-called "chain" but "chainmail" attached to a thick cloth, which has 7-part sleeves and leather woven around the edges.


    On the other hand, the buckler was made of leather and I thought it had a cool pattern on it, but it didn''t stretch so much. I should have used the model.


    It''s a great way to get a good bidding in.


    In addition to these items, I''m also selling cot sheets and antique linens this time, so the total price came to about 200,000 yen.


    I can stock up on a lot more if I have this much.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó¡ó.


    As for the message board, I''ve gotten a little bored lately, so I haven''t looked at it much.


    Basically, the fairy board is underpopulated, so if I, as the first person on the board, don''t go there, the thread won''t progress much. I''ve heard that a summary site has been created and the number of new residents is increasing.


    Well, it''s a summary site, but it''s just as good as a thread archive. If anything, it''s just a log warehouse.


    However, I did upload a picture of my horse and Orica the other day. The thread was a little different from the usual, since there were new people here.


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    The 6th picture of my mirror connected to another world.


    264 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I''m surprised you''ve got a website to put it all together.


    Don''t overdo it.


    I finally bought a horse.


    And the village girl id.


    Horse 1


    Image address.


    Horse 2


    Image address.


    Horse 3


    Image address.


    Maid.


    Image address.


    Maids to take care of the horses.


    Image address.


    Dinner for everyone.


    Image address.


    265 :nameless fairy


    One!¡¡Take me back to Earlwheim!


    Please!


    266 :The nameless fairy


    I thought the world of one was more of a Svartharvheim.


    Dark elfishly.


    267 :nameless fairy


    Horse World Wide Web.


    You can''t feed three of them.


    268 :The nameless fairy


    Me... maid good ????


    It''s also a neat long sleeve long skirt: ????


    269 :The nameless fairy


    I''m frankly jealous and want to corroborate one.


    270 :nameless fairy


    What''s that book the maid is holding under her arm?


    271 :The nameless elf.


    >>270


    It looks like a binding I''ve seen somewhere: ......


    272 :The nameless fairy


    I''m still soothed by the black elf''s boobs.


    More close-up shots, Boyuge.


    273 :nameless fairy


    She runs that big house all by herself?


    The first one is a horrible guy, a violation of human rights.


    274 :nameless fairy


    Okay!¡¡Let''s all sue the one and protect the girls!


    275 :nameless fairy


    I can get 100k in support.


    276 :nameless fairy


    >>270


    It''s a dead slobber.


    277 :The Nameless Fairy


    Are the horses CG?


    Or is it real?


    278 :nameless fairy


    1 "You can''t make everything that much CG.


    279 :nameless fairy


    >>276


    That''s it!


    But why a Japanese picture book?¡¡You can read Japanese?


    280 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s CG and ......


    281 :The nameless fairy


    I''m a Japanese cosplayer and ......


    282 :The nameless fairy


    Or, in other words, a mosaic.


    283 :The nameless fairy


    Horse "I don''t want to be mosaic,


    284 :The Nameless Fairy


    Somebody please hurry up and identify the first house in the photo.


    I''m willing to commit a few crimes if it gets me to another world.


    I''m an unemployed virgin, 30 years old and fully loaded, and I''m ready for a fresh start.


    It''s a different world.


    285 :nameless fairy


    I called it in.


    286 :nameless fairy


    scary!


    Super neat!


    287 :nameless fairy


    I''m giving you a great story.


    It''s not easy for one to be spotted by a neat guy whose life is over.


    288 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>284


    Use your signature magic to identify them.


    289 :The nameless fairy


    1 "No one is going to judge you for killing you in this world, you know?


    290 :The Nameless Fairy


    Are the horses CG or real after all?


    Doesn''t anyone know much about the analysis?


    291 :nameless fairy


    I''ve got three horses that look so expensive.


    If it was a picture taken in Japan, it would be easy to identify.


    You look like you live overseas, so that makes it difficult.


    292 :The Nameless Fairy


    The quality of the picture is so bad that it looks like a photo.


    It looks like a CG...the one is a bad one.


    293 :nameless fairy


    I''d like to see more pictures of the elves posted.


    294 :nameless fairy


    I think it''s time to put up some nude photos.


    295 :The Nameless Fairy


    1 "It can''t be helped." (While unbuttoning his jacket)


    296 :nameless fairy


    Was the first one confirmed to be a man?


    Is it possible that it''s a woman, surprisingly?


    297 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>296


    How''s that?


    298 :: lonely me ¡ô4noig329de


    I think one is a man!


    A harem is, after all, a man''s dream!


    I''m so jealous of the elves that I get to share a home with them!


    299 :The nameless elf.


    It''s disgusting.


    very


    300 :The Nameless Fairy


    You''re an electronic fairy, so there''s no gender or anything.


    301 :The Nameless Fairy


    Anyway, I''ve uploaded the images to a collection of sites.


    302 :The Nameless Fairy


    Dark Elf, you''re a dirty eater.


    303 :The nameless fairy


    Stupid, that''s the moe point.


    Maybe.


    304 :The Nameless Fairy


    No matter how much of a Black Elf you are.


    I''d be disillusioned if I ate it while it was making all those chattering noises.


    305 :The Nameless Fairy


    About the fact that the dishes are the same as the ones we have at home.


    I got this one from a 100 dollar store: ????


    Doesn''t the first one live abroad?


    306 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s not just a resemblance.


    307 :nameless fairy


    Even if I used it for a CG model, I don''t think I''d bother to use a hundred of them.


    And if you''re a model, what''s the point of a high-end one?


    308 :nameless fairy


    You don''t have the idea of using the one you had on hand as a model, do you?


    309 :The nameless fairy


    So how is the nightlife going?


    Have you dealt with your maid yet?


    310 :nameless fairy


    1 "It''s part of the job.


    Maid "Higi!


    311 :The Nameless Fairy


    What kind of a bad guy is that?


    Good, do more.


    312 :nameless fairy


    I wonder if the redhead will ever reappear.


    I''d like to see that guy put up again because he''s my favorite too.


    313 :nameless fairy


    So what happened to the video?


    You can even get it from your phone these days, for God''s sake.


    I''ve been waiting for you, Chichiyure.


    314 :nameless fairy


    Am I the only one who''s most envious of a sober horse?


    315 :The Nameless Fairy


    Just you, just you, just you.


    I''m cool, I''m a heretic.


    316 :The Nameless Fairy


    You needn''t be so obtrusive.


    Horses are the envy of me too, in Japan you have to have a lot of money.


    And there''s no way I''m going to keep her.


    317 :nameless fairy


    Yes, yes, yes, yes, you''re playing yourself.


    318 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I hope you enjoyed it.


    I haven''t been able to do much here lately because I''ve been busy.


    I''ll bring you a new picture next time.


    I''m not.


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    I think more people are taking it seriously than before.


    The original inhabitants are used to this kind of thread, so they are skeptical from the beginning, or they don''t trust it easily, but people who come from the outside are more likely to believe in anything with impunity.


    Well, if someone really believes in another world, it''s completely over the airwaves.


    Well, the inhabitants seem to be hungry for elves, so maybe I''ll put up a picture of Lovely My Angel Priestess next time.

 54 Episode 54: Business talks have a scent of deception.txt

    "I just bought 10 meters worth of ......, what a gorgeous ....... It''s too gorgeous. I''m sure it will sell for quite a bit, but I don''t have anyone to sell it to,....... The only rich person I know is the mayor, but he doesn''t seem to be the type of person who likes this kind of gorgeous ....... The only other person I know is Efta. I guess I could try to do business through Hetty-san: ....... Hmmm.


    I was groaning with the black fabric I''d stocked for my rich counterpart in my hand.


    There are all sorts of gorgeous fabrics, but, well, generally speaking, the most gorgeous ones are the ones that everyone would associate with this guy. It''s velvet, a fabric that has a wet, shiny sheen to it.


    I was thinking of this as a dueling commodity for the rich.


    It sounds like an exaggeration, but it''s actually a pretty easy choice.


    You see, the clothes that we imagine kings wear in the Middle Ages are made of velvet. So it must look luxurious and sell well here too!¡¡It''s called .......


    Well, besides that, if it''s velvet, it''s like a fabric that''s been around for a long time, and I think it''s just barely on the edge of not being weirdly prying.


    There are many newer fabrics that are difficult to sell in the other world.


    For example...


    Print patterns.


    The printing technology in this world is, at best, woodblock printing. There is a certain amount of flavor to it, and it''s popular in its own way, but I have to say that it''s different from the Japanese patterns that are printed correctly and uniformly. So we don''t treat it as such.


    Waterproof and breathable fabrics.


    The latest material that doesn''t allow water to pass through, but moisture to pass through. There''s a famous one called Gore-Tex, it''s one of those. It''s a far cry from vinyl, which is just a waterproof material, but there''s no need to go to the trouble of selling such a high performance fabric, because it allows moisture to pass through.¡¡It doesn''t steam! It''s not even a sales pitch, even if you do it in a place with no plastic material. And the price is too high. That''s why we don''t deal in them.


    Enamel fabric.


    It''s a vinyl thing, but it''s too fast for people from another world. That''s why I don''t deal with it. I don''t even deal with vinyl.


    Well, even fabric stores don''t sell waterproof, breathable or enameled fabrics, so printed fabrics are probably the first products they don''t carry.


    And speaking of fabrics not to be handled, the same goes for leather and synthetic leather.


    To be honest, as expected of leather-related products, Elishe''s are much cheaper than those in Japan. There are so many different kinds, I''d rather import them to Japan.


    I''m thinking that I should start dealing in other fabrics as well.


    I''m told that winter will come soon after the passing of the Hitotsutsuzuki season, so the demand for warm clothing may increase. You could sell woolen yarns, ready-made scarves, gloves, leg warmers and knit hats.


    The best thing to do would be to bring the heat-*cks as they are and sell them.


    Anyway, it''s all velvet now.


    I heard it''s called "Tengyou" in Japanese. It''s pronounced "tengajou" or "velvet" in Japanese. It''s said to have been introduced to Japan in the early Edo period, so it must be made of natural material.


    Well, it is not necessary for customers to examine the material for clarification, but they can use any chemical fiber - polyester, nylon, acrylic, rayon, polyurethane, etc. --I don''t have a problem with it.


    By the way, the velvet I have on hand right now is 100% cupro. Yes, it''s a very synthetic fiber. It''s a wonderful touch.


    ...... So, look at this fabric, what do you think of this guy?


    It''s so ...... beautiful. ......


    I showed it to Deanna while I was on stall duty. It seems to look beautiful from Deanna''s point of view. The difference in values is surprisingly hard to tell without checking properly.


    ...... Well, Deanna''s aesthetic sense is a thing, so it may not be reliable.


    ''You''re not going to put this out in the store?¡¡I think there''s a lot of people who would like this.


    ''This fabric ...... is called velvet, and it''s too gorgeous to sell as well as regular fabric. And the price can''t be the same as a plain cotton fabric.


    Now, I buy plain fabric for 500 yen per meter and sell it for 10 erros - that is, 1,500 yen. The other products are also priced at about three times the amount he buys to avoid making too much money.


    Velvet was 2,850 yen for 1 meter (I bought it at an online specialty store, not a discount store, so it''s a little higher than usual).


    It''s 57 ells, which means I can buy it for five white copper coins and seven bronze coins. If you are offered a silver coin, you give the change to the seller for four whites and three bronzes - and so on.


    At the normal cost rate for 10 meters, it would cost only 570 ells to sell all of them. It wouldn''t even amount to a single gold coin.


    It''s such a gorgeous thing, but I''m not going to sell it for that price, frankly.


    I''d like to have at least one gold coin, or if I wanted to, two gold coins.


    I''ll do some more business here, and when I have more clients, I''ll try to sell them. There is no need for you to go bad, but it''s not a rotten thing.


    But the person to sell it to appeared on the same day.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Rebecca came to help out in the afternoon, accompanied by Hetty.


    Hetty is supposed to be ...... in Elishe as a backup to Deanna, but she''s rather free to go about her business, probably because she doesn''t need to be with Deanna all the time. I don''t know what she usually does, but sometimes Rebecca says something like "I''m having a drink with Hetty today~" and I''m sure she spends her time as she pleases. I like it, the Solo family maids seem to be so free.


    ''Oh, you two were just fine. Look at this fabric. What do you think of this one?


    ...... My goodness. That''s an amazing piece of fabric.


    ...... This is a wonderful piece of ...... luster, Master Giraud. There has never been anything like it in the vicinity of the imperial capital. It''s a mountain product, ...... or perhaps from Elishe. The craftsmen in this area are not to be underestimated. ......


    ''''Well, I don''t see ...... much in the imperial city ......, no, I seem to remember seeing it somewhere ......?''''


    Good. From Rebecca and Hetty''s point of view, it looks like a good item.


    I''d be willing to pay a pretty steep price for this one. As long as you have someone to sell it to.


    Speaking of which, will Evta-san be coming back to our place again soon?


    I asked Hetty in that vein.


    ''What?¡¡E...... Younger should be here by now. Maybe.


    That''s pretty appropriate. Don''t you have anything in mind?


    ''Yes. It''s all up to me.


    That''s just the way it is.


    We''re going to close up shop at about 2:00 in the afternoon that day and we''re all going to get a bite to eat!¡¡This was to be the case.


    I asked Deanna to run an errand to the bank (not that it was an escort, but Rebecca and Hetty accompanied me), and as me and Marina cleaned up the mess, a guy I recognized from somewhere comes up to us.


    A jalopy and several worn necklaces and rings.


    A vest with gorgeous gold thread embroidery.


    A pair of downy silk pants.


    A sultry musk scent.


    Strong, drawn slave warriors.


    That''s the chubby merchant from the imperial capital that I saw in the guild before.


    I''ve had a bit of a run-in with him when we first met,...... and I don''t want to be seen pestering him to do business in a corner of the marketplace.


    So I think about it, and I turn my back or something to avoid being spotted, but I don''t know if the Turk''s Marina''s purple hair stands out or if he''s been spotted all along, but he approaches me with a grin on his face.


    The chubby guy who doesn''t forget to take one look at Marina and give her a disgusted look every time he takes a glance at her.


    ''Well, well, well, well, well, well, well, isn''t this Merchant Kun with the Turk tribe of old? What''s the matter with you?¡¡With the Turks on the side of the road here.


    What a deliberate guy. It''s true that it''s an open-air sale, so it must be roadside!


    But did the Turks kill this guy''s parents?¡¡It''s sticky.


    ''It''s a street business as you can see. Do you have a problem with that?


    No?¡¡No, no, no, no, no, there''s no reason to complain. It''s people like you that run the economy. Oh, I don''t know if you''ve ever heard of the economy.¡¡It''s a word that''s used a lot in the Imperial City.


    ...... No, I can understand the economy, at least.


    You''re a prosperous merchant of Elishe, aren''t you? You''re making some money on the side of the road here. It''s amazing that someone as young as you can understand the language of economics.


    The potters speak with large gestures. The whole thing is a deliberate movement, or maybe it''s theatrical: ....... I''m not sure if this is how it would be in another world. I''m not sure if this is what it would be like in the other world, or if it''s something out of a Shakespeare play.


    But he almost said, "It''s like he''s making pennies on the street," this guy. It''s been a long time since I''ve had such a pleasant manner of looking down on someone. I don''t remember such a person among the executives in the era of black companies. Can you understand Ayase?¡¡If it''s 20 percent off 160,000 or 60 percent off 320,000, do you know what you''d get?¡¡Can''t a high school graduate do this kind of math?¡¡Hmm? How often I was made fun of .......


    ''''So what are the big merchants in the imperial city doing in this lowly market?


    What? I''m just passing the time. The person I was waiting for in Elishe was late arriving. We don''t have a large market like this in the imperial capital. It''s quite a chaotic and interesting thing to see. If you just want to see it. Hahaha.


    It''s the one that has a lot of words for every single one of them.


    It seems as if he just took a glance at our products that were still out, and he doesn''t seem to have any interest in them, he really just looks at them. Well, I don''t know what the merchant is dealing with, and I guess it''s possible that the merchant is just a different genre.


    I don''t know what the merchant is dealing with, but it''s possible that they''re just in a different genre. ......, but it sounds like he has money to spend.


    He might not be a bad guy to sell the ...... thing to. I''m not a local.


    I stopped the chubby one who was about to leave with a high smile.


    I''m sure you''ve come all the way from the imperial capital to Elishe, so why don''t you go and buy some souvenirs?¡¡I have an item on hand just now that I rarely get into. I was hoping that the mayor or the nobleman sama would be able to--......, well, just for the sake of it.


    He stopped in his tracks, but a dubious-looking chubby face. The smirk that always remained on his face is also hidden.


    ''Heh. You''re really brave, or maybe you just can''t read the air ....... Do you think I''m going to buy a souvenir here?


    He looks a little irritated. Well, from his point of view, it''s a "buy me a souvenir!" from the lowest of the street vendors. It would be like being told that. That''s actually true.


    ''-- if you have an eye for things.


    I replied and pulled the velvet fabric out of my bag.


    I didn''t miss the instantaneous change in color of the chubby''s eyes.


    ''How do you like it?''¡¡It''s a beautiful piece of art, isn''t it?¡¡There shouldn''t be anything like this in the Imperial City. You can pick it up and have a look at it.


    ''Heh ...... heh ....... That''s quite a surprise. It''s certainly not common to see such a smooth fabric even in the imperial capital. --Where did you get this?


    ''As expected, I''d say that''s a trade secret ......, but you''ve said it before. You said you had an elf slave. That''s why I was able to handle the goods from the Elf''s Village with that fortune. ...... Oh, I don''t know if you''ve ever heard of an elven village?¡¡It''s a famous place in Elishe.


    I''ll say it in return as well.


    It''s true that there are elf slaves, but it''s a lie that there are elf villages.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about this by visiting the website.


    ...... I''ve thought about it before, but this person has a tendency to get rather excited.


    I''ve been thinking about it for a while now, but I''m pretty excited about it. I see. I didn''t learn enough about it either. I didn''t know there was such a thing as an item from an elven village. As a merchant, I''d love to have a bite of one.


    I''m sorry, but I''m the exclusive contractor for the Village of Elves. Oh, if you want to work through me, I''ll be happy to wholesale-deliver it to you. And what are you going to do?¡¡This fabric. I''ll give you a discount now.


    I''m not going to be cheap, though. You''ve got to kick ass as much as you can!


    ''Exclusive or ....... Do you have a spirit contract?¡¡With the elves.


    Hmm?¡¡Yes, it is. The "Spiritual Contract


    I see. Well, that''s that, but I think I''ll buy the fabric, since it''s a good idea. Maybe I can make it into a dress and give it to my wife or something.


    Does he have a wife? Well, it''s no wonder that people get married so quickly in this world. If he''s a wealthy merchant, he might have a political marriage plan.


    And how much is it?


    ''''Yes, as I said at the beginning, this is an item that is rarely made in the village of the elves: ....... Naturally, the price is not cheap. Well, I''m sure the great merchants of the imperial capital can afford it.


    Now, how much do I pooch?


    One gold coin or two? Two gold coins would be enough of a rip-off for 10 meters of this fabric for 300,000 yen...


    I''ll give you 6,000 Euros for it.


    I made a bold move.


    Six gold coins, valued at 900,000 yen.


    I couldn''t help but make a face as if I were asking for help. At such a moment, I cannot keep a poker face, but I am an amateur. I think I will get used to it, though.


    As expected, the great merchant in the imperial capital was surprised by this, and after a moment of agitation, he exhaled and said with a huff, "6,000 el.


    ''''6,000 el, just barely enough on hand, but that''s not the price of what we''re dealing with in a place like this. You were actually planning to sell it for less, weren''t you?


    A chatterbox that is trying to haggle or put a check on the price.


    ''''No, I was rather planning to sell it for more. I may continue to have a relationship with the big merchant summers of the imperial city, and I''m still learning about this.''''


    I see. Then I don''t have a choice. Well, if you''re going to have a relationship with me in the future, I''ll just buy it at asking price this time. No, no, it''s good to have it on hand.


    ''Thank you!¡¡Keep up the good work.


    That''s how I managed to sell the fabric I bought for 28,500 yen for 900,000 yen!


    We''re going to have a big night!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    I got six gold coins at once. It''s good to earn steadily, but it feels good to earn them all at once like this.


    I wonder if it is all right, though I paid six gold coins to buy it. Will my dad yell at me? No matter how much, it''s not 900,000 yen for 10 meters of dough.


    I cleaned up, enjoying the weight of six gold coins, and when I finished, Deanna and the others returned.


    ''Oh, welcome back. Listen, the dough you just saw--


    I''m home. Oh, I need to talk to you about that fabric over here, and the three of us were talking about it, and I just remembered that the fabric--


    I sold it for a whopping six gold pieces!


    ''''Isn''t the Night Demon King Shangfu ......?¡¡Maybe it''s just a resemblance: ............ what?


    What?


    Yeah?


    ..................


    ''''Master Jirou, you''re early. The Night Demon King''s Upper Cloth would not come down to 50 gold coins even if it''s cheap. ...... If you only sold it to the citizens of Elisheh, I think you can find it and buy it back and it''s still not too late. ...... The only people who know about the Night Demon King''s Upper Cloth are the nobles and great merchants in the imperial city.


    ............ um, n


    The King''s Upper Cloth of the Night Demon is the fabric of the cloak worn by elven royalty, Rebecca had seen it once, Hetty knew the name, and Deanna said, "I''m pretty sure my father wore it: ....... I didn''t recognize it because it was a different color".


    I wish I could have remembered more ...... sooner. ......!


    I didn''t know velvet existed in this world, let alone that it was such a rare item!


    I feel like losing money though I did not lose money. The fabric itself can still be purchased at any price, so it shouldn''t be a blow to you.


    I hate the chubby guy who knew about the night demon''s upper fabric and bought it without hesitation!


    And I''m sure they''ll be coming back in the future saying, "Sell, sell, sell, sell again for six gold coins!


    Well, the next shipment will be next year!¡¡I might be able to get away with it, but I think velvet might be a little harder to handle in the future: .......


    But, well, it''s no use worrying about it anymore.


    The speed with which you change your mind can make a difference in your work.


    We''re going to have a big night, just like we planned.


    I was only thinking at this time that I had sold my hard-earned goods cheaply, and that I felt like I had sold them cheaply and lost money.


    I wondered what kind of action the big merchants would take when they found out that the small ...... micro merchants were monopolizing a large profit margin, ---- even that kind of thing. was completely out of mind.


    And the bill will be paid for in the worst way ----.

 55 Episode 55: The knights oath is the scent of an armor shop.txt

    "The Mirror of Truth."


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    toilet seat


    [Name]


    That compact


    [Commentary]


    The woge spell is the thing.


    I can transform myself into someone I''ve met.


    face only


    30 minutes.


    [Magical characteristics]


    Change C


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    Jiro Ayase


    ---------------------- ...


    I poured the Mirror of Truth over the items I had bought at the antique store once again.


    "It''s a magic item that can transform you, isn''t it?


    A compact is a thing that contains white powder or foundation and a puff, and the back of the lid is a mirror.


    But this one is completely empty and the only value is the mirror behind the lid. The price of the mirror is about 300 ells (I think it''s quite expensive).


    I don''t know the origin of the empty contents, whether it was lost over the years or quickly used and sold, but that doesn''t seem to be a problem since it doesn''t seem to have anything to do with the Transformation Ability.


    Yes, it is a shapeshifting ability.


    The next day after selling the velvet to the chatterbox for six gold coins, I decided to use it as easy money!¡¡And we were chilling out at various stores.


    We put a "mirror of truth" on the item we were interested in, and we were going to buy only the one that seemed to be good, but we found this compact.


    The shopkeeper said, "If you put the white powder in it, it is useful enough! And then I said, "I''m not aware that it''s an item with special abilities at all.


    Just like when I bought the magic sword I have or Marina''s halberd, people here are just as indifferent to the special effects of items.


    Maybe that''s simply because they don''t have the ability to appraise ......, but they''re too appraised for any amount of time.


    Even if it''s not as cheat-performing as Mirror of Truth, you''d think there wasn''t something more to it. Isn''t there someone with a calling to be an appraiser or something?


    But, well, that''s why I''m able to get these magical items on the cheap. You can''t find them in second-hand stores, so it''s not easy to find them, but I want to collect them little by little, and in the future I want to open a high-end magic item store.


    I''m going to sell cheaply bought items with special effects for 100 gold coins or so .......


    It''s a good idea to try out the compact''s transformation ability after returning to the mansion. You can abuse it as much as you want, and it''s going to be in storage.


    Now on to the armor shop!


    I already have some weapons, but the only armor I''ve got is the mithril gauntlets I bought before. I need to buy some soon.


    In fact, I''m just going back and forth between the mansion and Elishe, and I''ve never been in any danger, but I want to make Marina and the others dress a little more knightly. Mainly for my own self-gratification.


    It''s a good idea to have a good selection of armor for Marina.¡¡A cool, knightly-looking one.


    I could have asked the old man in the shop to do it for me, but today, Rebecca and Hetty, the professionals, are with me. I''m counting on them!


    ''You''re not going to buy it for Lady Deanna?''


    Hetty-san suddenly rushes in. Well, well, it''s true that I''m too much of a patron of Marina in terms of equipment, that''s for sure. The halberd and gauntlets are both carried by Marina. I even bought Deanna a modest robe so that she wouldn''t stand out, and in the end I didn''t even buy her a weapon .......


    ''''I''ll get Deanna''s separately, so just Marina for today, please.


    I''ve already ordered it online, actually.


    ''I see. I''m sorry to be so blunt.


    ''Oh, no, no. I can understand why Hetty-san is concerned about it. It''s true that I didn''t give Deanna any weapons or armor.


    ''Yeah. But that wouldn''t be a problem, would it?¡¡If we''re just doing business in the streets, we don''t need weapons.


    The reason I always carry my magic sword with me and Marina always carries a halberd is for protection and self-defense in and out of the city.


    ...... is the front reason.


    The reason on the back is that swords and stuff would be cool!¡¡This is ............ from the kitchen''s sickest desire to be able to say, "I''m not going to be able to do that. See, it''s cool to have a sword or something, right?¡¡Isn''t that what you''re looking for?


    Of course, if something hexenbiest-like comes at you, you''ll win with this!¡¡I thought it was a bit of a stretch, but it''s really peaceful.


    Even if a monster appears, Shiloh will crush it with a single blow.


    There are scary military police wandering around the city, so there aren''t too many people doing bad things, and it''s safe.


    Outside, I was afraid that there might be some wild thieves, which is promised in the fantasy world, but I never saw such a thing.


    But if you want to go to another town, there is a lot of danger even if the streets are reasonably well maintained, and such merchants prepare their slaves as guards. It''s a bit like a warrior group.


    So it''s not natural for merchant slaves to be armed. It''s just that it''s not necessary for me to be armed yet.


    I''m not a risk-conscious person. It''s too late after something happens, so I had a thought to ask you to at least protect me.


    That''s what I''m paying for.


    ''Well, um, well, yes. Exactly.


    I bought it because it was a dark elf who didn''t care about guards or anything else now. I don''t regret it. And I can''t say that.


    I''m sure Rebecca-san is aware of those impure motives, though.


    ''Lord, you will be protected by Malina, even if you would pay with your life!


    Marina responds with enthusiasm.


    I wonder where this motivation comes from. I don''t mind if it''s more appropriate. I''m sure I''m grateful for it, but honestly, I feel guilty and have a complicated feeling about it.


    In Deanna''s case, she''s a slave, but she''s not a slave, so I don''t have to worry about that.


    She''s that way, though, and it''s hard to keep your distance.


    If I were to use an analogy, I''d say that Deanna is a carefree cat and Marina is a dog that bumps into you head on.


    And then, an hour and a half later. After an hour and a half, we combined Rebecca and Hetty''s opinions with my own hobby, and the result was a hybrid of practicality and KAWAII.


    Dehe, I''m somewhat embarrassed to admit it.


    Marina comes out of the fitting room with a bashful look on her face.


    I didn''t bother to wear the armor in the fitting room, but I wanted to see it in its finished form, so I got to see it all rigged up.


    It''s important to have a sense of surprise when modifying a project.


    ..................


    How about ......?¡¡After all, a Turk like Marina doesn''t look good dressed like this. ......?


    Then Marina looks up anxiously.


    The fluffy, swaying waist cloak is dainty.


    ...... Are you watching, my Japanese friends? .......


    The knight dark elf-chan was a real person .......


    In a way that couldn''t be better than this .......


    Heh, that''s just plain impressive!


    I spent almost 10,000 ells on equipment, and I was like, "I''m getting too good at this!¡¡I thought to myself, "What do I do?" but I don''t even care about that anymore!


    You gotta spend your money on these things!


    Clothes to wear underneath the thick fabric armor (called a gambeson or something like that. It''s partially quilted and seems to be comfortable to wear) and half-armor made by Mithril.


    They also sold a full plate mail that covered almost the entire body apart from the half-armor, but I dismissed it because it wasn''t pretty. Half-armor is a light armor that provides both protection and ease of movement, protecting the shoulders, torso, and lumbar area.


    The basket hand is equipped with a used mithril gauntlet that I bought before as is. It''s used, but it''s clean enough and perfectly fine.


    I also splurged on a pair of Mithril leg braces. To be honest, Mithril products are expensive (maybe it''s difficult to process, but this glebe was especially expensive), so I hesitated for a bit, but the other options were "iron" (heavy), "wooden" (tacky), and "leather" (brown), so I decided on it.


    And the one we hesitated about the most was the helmet.


    If I put a poorly made helmet on her, she would lose her cuteness, but the most important thing was to protect her head.


    (If it''s a helmet, you can get a motorcycle helmet, it''s nice and light and protective (......).


    I thought about it, but naturally I dismissed it because it was too aesthetically pleasing.


    In the end, I decided on the circlet made by Mithril. For the sake of cuteness. Well, there would be a big difference between having such a thing and not having it, though.


    I''ll prepare a full-face helmet, and if it comes to a real battle, I''ll make him wear it: .......


    The other thing that comes to mind is a waist cape. It looks like a skirt at a glance, and it''s both feminine and practical, which is great.


    It''s not an exaggeration to say that Marina''s equipment is now 90% complete.


    ''It looks great on you, Marina. I''m not ashamed of my knighthood wherever I put it.


    Aww, ho, are you sure?¡¡Ma, do you look like a knight in shining armor?


    Marina''s cheeks are flushed and her eyes are shining. Her ears are also twitching.


    It''s a good thing that you''re not just a self-proclaimed knight, but also a real knight itself when you''re dressed now, riding a horse and carrying a halberd.


    It''s just a matter of time before you get the chance to see it. It''s my own ...... my own personal knight, it''s really cute, Marina .......


    Oh, man, I''m getting carried away again. But this can''t be helped. I have to say that this is a restrained expression. Because they''re really cute.


    But this is not the case, she put her hand on her chest, took one light, deep breath and said in awe, "The Lord will soon make fun of the slave.


    "--I have some words I want you to hear, my Lord.


    Then he stands directly in front of me and faces me.


    His face is red, his eyes are moist, and I can feel the tension that seems to be welling up in him. My hands are starting to sweat, too!


    And they stare at each other. Everyone watches in silence, but this is embarrassing.


    What the hell is wrong with you ......?


    Then Marina looked up as if she had made up her mind and declared on a high note.


    ''Wow, I, Marina, have sworn a knight''s oath to you, not to betray you, not to deceive you, but to be gentle, courageous, and sometimes your contraption, and ...... your shield and protect you forever.''


    Yeah, yeah, yeah, what''s wrong with her?


    How am I supposed to react to this?¡¡Is this a knight''s oath?¡¡Does this happen a lot in our world?


    Oh, ......, oh.


    Oh, come on. Don''t you have a more thoughtful reply, me?


    Rebecca and Hetty whispered, too.


    I wonder if that was a knightly vow.


    Master Jirou, you''ve captured the heart of a slave, haven''t you?


    Aren''t those kinds of vows usually given to you by the Lord?


    It''s good to see you smiling.¡¡Becky, are you jealous?


    That''s not why I''m here: ....... But I''ve always had a bit of a crush on you.


    Why don''t you just jump on board now?


    Oh, come on, you''re too old for that.


    So why don''t you just get young again?¡¡Can I lend you a rock?


    That''s not the point!


    Or something like that.


    A knight''s oath. ''I will be your shield and protect you forever,'' a bit heavy, but I guess it''s a good thing ...... to be willing to pledge that much loyalty.


    "So ...... is .......


    Marina takes a step forward, blushing even more. It''s no longer red, it''s more of an earthy color, combined with the fact that it''s originally brown.


    Are you okay, Marina? Aren''t you already done with your vows?


    Now, go to ............ and kiss your new knight in shining armor.


    Then Marina squeezes her eyes shut and looks up to make it easier to kiss her.


    Eh, yeah, seriously!¡¡That''s how it works!


    The kiss itself isn''t too shabby, but in this corner of the armor store?


    You could have made the situation a little more elaborate!


    Marina clasps her hands tightly together in front of her chest and waits patiently for them to be kissed.


    And Deanna, Rebecca-san, Hetty-san, and the old man in the armor shop watch it with indescribable expressions.


    This time, they don''t seem to twist my arm up and interrupt me ...... because they were hesitant about Marina''s seriousness.


    Well, I don''t have any intention of embarrassing the girl by getting her to this point.


    ''Marina, just one thing. If you''re going to be my knight, you must always be proud and proud of yourself. If someone else says something to you, I can assure you that I am on your side. So don''t be so mean-spirited about it. It might be difficult to say ............ and I can''t really explain it. Let''s all be happy.


    Then I kissed Marina''s forehead, just touching her.


    ''I want you to live proudly'' is not a line I would say to a slave partner ...... by mistake, but I couldn''t think of any other good lines to say, so please forgive me.


    Also, please forgive me for being a slacker who couldn''t kiss me on the mouth because everyone''s eyes were hurting. You can''t ask too much of a virgin. This was still pretty much the end of the line for me!


    I thought for a moment this time, I wondered if it was just another "other guidance" that Marina had hidden from me, but I guess it wasn''t like that. I also thought it might be a common "let''s take a knight''s oath to the Lord" thing.


    As I was leaving the armor shop, Deanna stopped me.


    ''Master. I would like to talk to you both for a moment tonight. I can''t afford to be outdone by ............ Marina, either.

 56 Episode 56: The Different World Guild has the scent of reunion.txt

    I promised Deanna that we would talk to her alone in the evening, and we headed to the blacksmith shop.


    I''ve been meaning to get Marina''s halberd rusted off and regrinded, but I''ve been putting it off for a while, so I finally got it done.


    It cost me six gold coins at the armor shop, and I''d hate to spend too much more, but I think I can handle the cost of sharpening it.


    However, the cost of Marina''s equipment alone (she gave me a knife holder and sword belt as a freebie) was the same as the amount of money I sold for velvet. It''s a coincidence, or rather, what a coincidence: .......


    Maybe I should have bought my own armor and stuff. When I save up a little more money, I''ll go back and buy some more. My equipment is second-hand enough, so it won''t cost much.


    Marina''s ''Annihilation Purple Halberd'' was sharpened in an hour. Even the blacksmith''s old man was taken aback by the purple color.


    What''s this, it''s not rust, it''s the original color?


    But he said the grind itself was no problem.


    I only had to spend 30 ells on the grind.


    In addition, I also brought the "Rusty Tsugi -2" that I bought a while back with me today, so I asked him to remove the rust from that too.


    It''s no use grinding anymore, it''s as rusty as this.


    I was rejected.


    A "-2" bad status in the Mirror of Truth appraisal?¡¡It''s just the way it''s treated, and I think there''s a way to get it back to "0". I''m not sure I understand the line here. Are you saying that the blacksmith can handle up to a normal rust (-1) ......?


    Well, it''s not something you have to do something about in a hurry, so let''s take it home quietly this time.


    ''I''ll get my knife sharpened while I''m at it,'' said Rebecca and Hetty, and I decided to wait outside while they stayed in the blacksmith''s shop.


    The cream-colored cobblestones reflected dully in the sunlight. Stone built houses with painted ivory clay walls. Street trees that resembled olives swayed in the wind.


    In the midst of it all, Marina, dressed in her mithril silver pale armor, watches the halberd glowing dully in a dull purple halberd and is a picture to behold.


    I took out my camera and clicked the shutter several times. Marina smiles shyly when she notices the camera.


    Let''s pull this one out and make a panel to display: .......


    Rebecca and the others came out of the blacksmith shop and we talked about where to go next.


    Personally, I''d like to attack more tool shops and such, but when I said that the budget might be too tight for shopping, I said, "Then do you want to go to the guild to get an apprentice placement? Rebecca said.


    Hetty is also on board, "Sales don''t seem to be too bad," she said, "I think it''s good.


    Hmmm ....... I think it''s too early for me to be an apprentice, but it seems to be normal for business people to have apprentices in this world. But I wonder if it''s really a good idea for an old guy like me to have an apprentice. The parents would be disappointed.


    Jiro''s still young and he''s going to grow the restaurant. On the contrary, there are a lot of kids who would rather be an apprentice of such a ''just starting out'' place than a strangely established organization.


    So it''s all about potential?


    As we grow the shop together, we can gain a lot of experience. With a large organization, you can steal the know-how, but not the experience.


    So that''s how it is.


    It''s not a big organization, the armor shop also had two young men who looked like apprentices, and the blacksmith shop had about six apprentices.


    Maybe it''s easier to be small than to suffer the hierarchical relationship of apprentices in such places ......?¡¡Is it only the Japanese NEETs who think like that?


    But, well, it''s also true that it helps to have an apprentice, or even one employee. As they say, you have to follow the township!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    When I entered the guild, I saw a familiar face.


    It was a well dressed silver haired young man.


    As usual, he doesn''t have an attendant, and is arguing something with a staff member by himself.


    For a moment, I wondered what I should do, but I didn''t want to go through with it, so I called out to him.


    I called out to him, "Hey, that''s Evta-san!¡¡It''s been a long time. Hetty has always been a great help to me, you''ve been really good to me and Deanna, and I''m so grateful to you.


    Oh, Mr. Jirou!¡¡Good, I was just about to send someone out to look for you.


    What''s the matter with you, eating all that foam? I''m the one you''ve been looking for?


    And this Hetty person, is she around?


    What''s going on? What do you mean, really? I''ve got Hetty right there.


    I did so and turned around to see Marina with a scowl on her face, Deanna as usual, and Rebecca with a curious look on her face.


    And there was Hetty, who didn''t even try to hide her grin and nasty chuckle.


    ''He...... What''s up, Miss Hetty?¡¡You look that bad: ......


    No, no, I just thought you''d be here sooner than I expected.


    (............?)¡¡(What do you mean?)


    Efta doesn''t say anything.


    She just stared at Miss Hetty with a blue face.


    ''What is it? What on earth is wrong with you? ''Please explain, Mr. Efta,''


    When I asked him that, Evta came to himself with a huff and said.


    ''Nah, why are you here!¡¡Sister Henrietta!


    Sister Henrietta!


    Mr. Hetty called out and fluttered his hands lightly.


    ''Oh hallo~...it''s been about two years, Mr. Tarr.


    "Ta-tah, please don''t do that!¡¡Sis, didn''t you marry a wealthy merchant from the Fire Nation!


    ''That''s a friggin'' dad lie. It''s true, though, that his wife almost got done.


    And the fact that you had Mildus wrapped up in a fish tank and locked up in a warehouse when he was supposed to come to Elishe?


    Me. But don''t worry, I didn''t spend a single drop of money on the house.


    ''It''s not about the money ....... Why are you doing this ......?


    ''Hmmm?¡¡My principles of behavior haven''t changed in 15 years, okay?¡¡To get out of the way of my dumbass father.


    ............ What the hell is going on here?


    The story is so rushed that I can''t follow it at all .......


    And next to me, Rebecca is exclaiming, "I didn''t even know ......".


    Sure, they both have silver hair and look alike, but sisters and brothers are ....... Why was she dressed as a maid .......


    ''Hey, Efta, Dear Tee, please explain to me what you both mean by that!¡¡First of all, were you two siblings?


    I decided to interrupt the conversation and ask for an explanation anyway.


    What is it, it''s been two years?¡¡Maybe that''s why Efta looks strangely happy and seems to be talking to each other forever.


    ''''That''s right, Jirou-sama. You can call them sister and brother, but they are half-siblings. Since this is the time to say it, the reason I came to Jiro-sama was also to interfere when I found out about Diana-sama''s guidance.


    ''What?¡¡That''s right!¡¡For that, though, he was very cooperative from the beginning.


    Do you remember the first time you met me?


    When I first met Hetty ......?


    Oh ...... ahhh. Is that when you ran away from Deanna when she told you about her "everlasting love"? I thought she was a nobleman''s daughter then, and I told her about the distance between her and her slave. Now that I think about it, I guess I was almost right in thinking I was a nobleman''s daughter.


    ''''Yes, I remember. Now that I think about it, I''m embarrassed to hear that, that time.''''


    Hmm, that was quite an impression. And then, afterwards, I can''t tell you much about it, but there was a little incident.


    Was there a bit of that? I mean, after that ......, it was like it was already 1:00 a.m. at that time .......


    ''Oh, so it was ...... and you said at that time, ''I was going to interrupt you, but I changed my mind.''


    Deanna, who had been listening quietly, suddenly joins in the conversation. When was that time?


    Dear Deanna, is it OK to go to ......?


    It''s all right. Master is a tohenbok.


    ''Why is he suddenly dismissed!


    ...... After that (...), I watched Master talking to Hetty, sneaking around in the shadows. It was after that that I spoke to Hetty and asked her what she and Master had talked about.


    Deanna comes out with something scary in a straightforward manner.


    Hetty asked, "Are you sure?" which means she was keeping quiet.


    ''That''s what happened. ....... So you two had never met then?


    ''That''s what I mean. So I talked to Deanna for a bit, and - I''m afraid she''s been poisoned.


    Hetty nodded in agreement.


    But it''s not quite clear," he says.


    When you say "trying to interfere," you mean ...... trying to interfere with Deanna''s guidance. Does that mean that you know what Deanna''s guidance is?¡¡Huh?¡¡Am I the only one who doesn''t know this?


    He said that the content of the guidance was secret, but that''s just what Efta and Deanna said. It''s possible that it''s actually well known.


    ''I know. I didn''t know about it until I met with Deanna and talked to her.


    ''What?¡¡No, it can''t be. Your guidance is an absolute secret, I would never tell Hetty or anyone else!


    It was Deanna who was upset by this.


    From the look of this surprise, it seems it was really a secret. I don''t know what kind of critical thing I was running on about that I was detected just by talking to him.


    I''d like to know what the hell you''re talking about.


    I think I might have been exaggerating when I said I know ....... It''s just a matter of ''I have an idea'' to be precise. --because I''ve never missed this kind of hunch.


    Hetty says siree.


    Deanna said something like ''no way, no way'' for a while, but then Hetty said ''well, it''s just a guess'' and she backed down.


    ''Then at first I came to Elishe because I didn''t know what the guidance was, but I was going to interfere anyway, but then I found out what the guidance was and I reconsidered and decided to help out: ....... Is that what happened?


    When I summarized it that way, Hetty affirmed that it was in the grand scheme of things, regardless of the details.


    So, I guess that means it was Deanna''s fault as a result.


    ''But I shudder to think that maybe Hetty-san would have been the enemy!


    ''I wouldn''t go so far as to call them enemies. I was just trying to get rid of all the elements so that your guidance would fail.


    Scary... Scary, Hetty...


    I''m so scared... I mean, I was about to get eliminated.


    Well, I thought I was too lazy to make a mistake that night, but I guess it was a good thing in the end. It''s all right.


    However, I''m curious about what Deanna''s guidance was about, to have such a change of heart. Well, it seems that Deanna wants to keep it a secret, so I don''t have to tell her.


    ''I certainly did. I didn''t know that Hetty was the daughter of the Solo family, but I''ve heard so many stories about how much she hated her father. I wonder if there was something about him that struck a chord with her?¡¡The kind of kid who would make a mercenary group just to get in his father''s way would change his mind.


    Rebecca seems to be concerned about that, too.


    I wonder if Hetty''s mercenary group was formed for that reason: ....... You''re too dynamic .......


    ''It''s not that I''ve changed my mind, Becky. It''s just that Deanna and Giraud are the only ones who are willing to help. ...... because they''re both too cute.


    If it''s cute ......, it''s ....... Is that still ...... in a virile way?


    Come to think of it, I was teased when we first met in the guild.


    After Hetty-san said that, she turned to Efta and declared.


    ''''--That''s why Tar-kun is also that Mildus?¡¡Was it?¡¡That macho, you don''t have to bring them back, I''ll support these two.


    Oh, that''s encouraging. So you were actually about to get a macho. It''s a relief, or should I say, it''s a relief. If you''re dealing with a strong macho character, you can''t say too much of an egoistic thing, and it''s probably possible that the mansion wasn''t even maintained yet.


    Efta sighs with his head in his hands at Hetty-san''s declaration. Then he replied in a yare-yare-yare-like tone.


    ''But, sister. You said that you didn''t spend any money from the house, but then what have you been doing?¡¡As I recall, there was maintenance at Mr. Jiro''s mansion.


    I can handle that one on hand. I hope you don''t underestimate me.


    10,000 or 20,000 won''t do for a handful of money. ...... What are you doing, sister? ......


    It''s okay. It''s okay. I do it for fun. I''m a lousy spender.


    ''I know my sister''s donburi account as much as I hate it. --Well, that''s fine, too, because I''ll make up for what it''s costing me so far.


    No, I don''t want that.


    I was shocked to hear that story.


    I didn''t know that I was paying for all that selfishness with my own money .......


    I''m sure you''re aware of the fact that you''re not going to be able to get away with it. It''s not just the maintenance of the mansion, but also the purchase of three horses for you to use as well.


    ''Master Jirou, please don''t be afraid of me like that. This was my favorite thing to do. It''s just a hobby, if you will.


    D¨­raku: ......


    ''Yes. A rich man''s daughter''s waywardness. Besides, it''s no doubt the money the Solo family was paying out either way.


    I feel like I''m being told off, but I don''t know if it''s okay.


    Is it okay if he''s okay with it?


    The president of the black company says that when a superior buys a drink for you, the thing the person under you should do is not to be ashamed or refrain, but to be offered a drink comfortably, right?


    Well, if you want, you can pay it back gradually. As long as business continues to go well, we''ll be able to pay back the loan.


    Rather than owe the Solo family a debt, it would have been better to owe Hetty personally.


    It turned out alright!¡¡I''ve seen so many of them.


    Am I dancing in the palm of Hetty''s hand?


    "Sister Henrietta.


    What?¡¡Mr. Ta.


    ''Please don''t, Mr. Tar. ...... Your sister said she would continue to support Deanna''s guidance, but I''m afraid - things have changed.


    What''s going on?


    I was going to bring Mildus along as planned for support personnel, but there''s a lot going on. ......, instead--uncle Dida.


    Gee, really?¡¡How did that happen? Do you think that man can provide his own guidance and support?¡¡The General of the Barbacro Chamber of Commerce himself?


    ''That''s what pushed me over the edge to leave it to me. ...... You should have gotten to Elishe before I did, and I''m meeting you here again today.


    I had a bad feeling about it.


    But hey, ....... The world seems small and wide, no matter how many coincidences are ...... like that.


    Just then, the guild door opened and a familiar man walked in. It''s a good idea to have a few cronies behind you.


    ''''Ah, it looks like you''re just here. Oh, sis, where are you going!''''


    Run!¡¡Jiro-sama, that''s it for today. I will visit the mansion again.


    As soon as she sees the man, Hetty says a quick goodbye to me, ducks down and escapes through the back door.


    ''Huh, sister Henrietta didn''t like your father either, but she also said a long time ago that Uncle Dida was ''physiologically unacceptable'' to her: ......''


    Efta explains to me as he looks off after Mr. Hetty, who has escaped.


    I''m more aware of the fat young merchant who''s grinning and coming towards me.


    The scent of musk is strong. That''s the third time I''ve smelled this: .......


    ''Well, well, well, well, well. Isn''t this the Turk-loving merchant who sells cloth? Is that what it means to be with your boy?


    ...... reluctantly, it seems so.


    A thicker man who keeps grinning and shakes his body to talk to me.


    His mouth sounds surprised, but this guy is definitely not surprised at all. This deliberate face!


    What happens twice happens three times. It was an encounter between me and the chubby.

 57 Episode 57: The disciple has the scent of a beast.txt

    I''m sorry. Uncle Dida, a youthful arms dealer and the president of the Grand Chamber of Commerce, who is Evta''s uncle, for some reason decided to support Diana''s guidance, and Evta couldn''t say no to him, right?


    Jirou, keep your voice down a bit. Uncle Jiro''s got hell ears. I don''t like your tone of voice.


    I don''t know what to think. It''s not surprising that they''re thinking, ''Hey, we''re going to do a bit of high elves. It''s not surprising that they''re thinking ''I''m tired of normal elves''. The way he looks at you, the way he looks at you, the way he looks at you, and the way he looks at you, it''s rare for someone to exude that much evilness.


    ''As expected, that''s as far as it goes: ....... As I said before, if something happens with the High Elves, it will turn into an inter-species problem. Rather, is it okay with you, Jirou-san?


    ''Disrespectful ....... It''s a very sincere relationship, Boca.


    I went through Potchari, who reappeared with a grin on his face, and had a secret talk with Efta.


    Apparently, that potchari is Evta''s (and Hetty-san''s) own uncle, the general manager of the Empire''s largest arms dealer "Barbacro Trading Company", and a 52-year-old (apparently with six children) who uses spirit stones for "rejuvenation" with his ample assets: ...... He is a bit - well, quite bourgeois.


    I''m sorry to say this, but for a general manager of a large business association to come directly to support you, it can only be said that there is something behind the scenes if you think it''s normal. Are you sure it''s safe?


    As a matter of fact, ......, it''s been over two years since the Solo family started supporting Deanna''s guidance. Apparently, my uncle, when he heard about it, he said, ''I can handle it, I''ll get it together in a month.'' ......


    Efta, who explains to me toothlessly.


    It seems that Efta is also having a hard time with this uncle, so he seems to be emotionally closer to me. Well, they even called him "Bon".


    But to put it all together in a month, that means that old man knows what Deanna''s guidance is about. Deanna said he was keeping it a secret, but that''s too much of a monkey.


    ''Does that have something to do with the content of the reward the Solo family gets from achieving ...... deanna''s guidance? Does it have something to do with the ...... that that person will also get some benefit from getting it?


    The question was suitably muddled with a "probably so," but there''s no mistaking that line of questioning. No way, man, we really are getting a high elf!¡¡That''s not necessarily true.


    Did I mention that the Solo family gets a treasure of the elves called the Star of the Nativity (The Alchemy) or something like that by achieving the guidance: .......


    It''s a secret that I know this, so I won''t tell Efta or Potchari about it.


    Afterwards, we introduced ourselves because we didn''t know each other''s names, even if we didn''t know each other''s names. I really don''t like the idea of having a chubby for guidance and support, but it''s a blessing in disguise, the mansion is already completed and I don''t need to rely on support for my life here as I''ve already started my business. And I can afford to make enough to feed Deanna and Marina.


    Potchari said casually, "Well, you can talk to me about anything," but I don''t want to get too close to Deanna because the way she looks at me is kind of disgusting.


    I wish I could refuse to support her, but since it''s a contract between her family and the Solo family, she can''t just say no to me, much less me, completely shutting me out.


    The most important thing to remember is that you need to be able to get the most out of your time and money.


    It''s depressing, or something like that: ....... The only way to counteract this is to keep him out of the mansion.


    Aaaaah.


    I''ve been having fun with my business, and now I''m getting watered down in a place like this: ...... I was devastated, when the chatterer said something unexpected.


    ''Oh yeah. I just said hello, but I''m going to Lake Helipa, a famous scenic spot. If you have any trouble while you''re away, tell your guild members to prepare for it.


    After saying that, he gallantly leaves with the slaves in tow.


    What ......?¡¡Was it that guy who said he''d support us while we were sightseeing by any chance?¡¡I don''t think it''s mainly sightseeing: .......


    Come to think of it, it''s been a few days since I first met the guy, but it looked like he was just sightseeing in Elishe. He also bought velvet, saying he was buying it as a souvenir for his wife .......


    This makes me feel like an idiot for being so weird and uptight!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Since the chatterer left, I decided to ask the guild to introduce me to my apprentice as I had originally planned. I tell the guild''s receptionist about it.


    ''''Then please submit your guild card.


    I''ve always thought that only the guild card is modern, or super-technology, or ....... It''s not just a good idea to take the card out of your wallet, but also a series of actions like taking out your membership card in a Japanese store.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find it in the world where magic exists. I can only say that it''s fantastic in many ways.


    You must be Mr. Jiro Ayase, right? You wish to find an apprentice, but the people I can introduce to you right now are this one, this one, ...... and this one.


    Then the receptionist takes out three sheets of parchment.


    Apparently, the necessary information is written on these sheets of paper, and then you can choose the girl you like. If you want, you can have an interview.


    How do you like this, Rebecca? I can''t read, so I''d appreciate it if you could read what it says.


    ''Yeah fine! Let''s see. ...... First of all, this is a 12 year old girl and her vocation is ''merchant''. This is a 14 year old boy and his vocation is also ''merchant''. The last one is a 13 year old girl and her vocation is ----


    "?¡¡What''s going on?


    "I heard your vocation is ...... ''mathematician''. I''ve never seen that before.


    Heh, it''s another very intellectual vocation.


    I''m interested in it, but I wonder if it would be more stable to choose a child whose vocation is "merchant". But a mathematician is a smart person, and a smart person can usually handle it even if I let him/her do it. I''m torn.


    Besides, I might be the right guy for the job in terms of developing the talents of a kid with a mathematical vocation. I''m a high school graduate, so I can''t teach math to a lot of people, but I can buy them math problem books and stuff. I don''t know how advanced the math is in this world, but I''m sure it''s not as advanced as it is on Earth. If you''re going to take someone as an apprentice, you want to make sure they''re well trained.


    ...... Well, even if you make it big as a mathematician, I have no idea what the point is in this fantasy world of ours.


    ''Mathematician''s Child, what else does it say?''


    ''What?¡¡And you''re interested in the mathematician''s boy?¡¡Hmmm, I''ll have to meet this girl ...... and see her, but it''s been a year since the date of her first registration, so it might not be very good!¡¡And ...... Jiro won''t mind, but it says she''s ''Canaan''. Oh, but his father is a military police officer.


    Um, what''s Canaan?


    Oh, you don''t know Jiro. The Canaanites.


    Another new species!¡¡But I wonder what the problem is. Maybe a racist race like the Turks?


    There are a lot of pickpockets, burglars and thieves in Canaan, which is relatively common in this part of the world, but there are a lot of houses that aren''t very wealthy. It''s just so quick. ...... Of course, it''s just that some of the Canaanites are like that, but they''re a bit shunned. And they look like cats.


    That last bit was pretty obvious.


    ''What?¡¡I''m a cat beastman, so I look like a cat. So even if it''s not so much discrimination, there are quite a few people who have a dislike for it.


    Okay, there you go.


    ''What?¡¡Yeah, yeah?


    If she''s been waiting for her master for a year, her parents won''t have to worry that she''s gone to a strange place to become an apprentice, and I''ll be able to muzzle her with cat ears and a tail, so it''s all good.


    Besides, I don''t care what kind of apprentice you are, as long as you work hard enough.


    "Hey, wait, Jiro, is it really okay to make a decision like that?


    ''No, there''s no point in worrying about it, and of course it would be moor-better to interview everyone and decide. If there''s a girl who''s still selling well, I''d rather have her. ...... As I said before, it''s not right for me to have an apprentice like that ......


    ''If that''s what Jirou says, that''s fine: ....... Shouldn''t you at least have an interview before you make a decision?


    So, I decided to do a brief interview, at least. But how do I call it up: ......?¡¡But then I saw a young guild member being run. It''s quite a job, guild.


    After waiting for about an hour or so, a guild member came back with a Canaanite child who was a potential apprentice.


    He was introduced to the guild members and greeted them.


    ''Nice to meet you. My name is Etois Words, and I''m 13 years old. Are you the boss?¡¡Excuse me, but you are very young. I''m a Canaanite, as you can see, if that''s all right?¡¡Are these people in the back my sister''s students?¡¡Turks and elves?¡¡What kind of combination is this, let me think about it for a moment. ...... Oh, okay!¡¡The Turk tribe is your sister-disciple and the Elf-sama is a stranger in passing. That''s the most fitting answer!


    Oh. ...... Oh.


    The catmuncher suddenly starts talking in a flippant manner. But I was so distracted by her appearance that I barely got into her head.


    All of a sudden, there are five different stages of being a "Beast Girl" and this is called the "Chemo Level"!¡¡Let''s take the catgirl as an example.


    Level 1 is what everyone imagined: "She''s almost human, with only catnip and tailpipe as the animal element. It''s almost human, but with human ears. Frankly speaking, it''s not much different from cosplay. Even if you''re not a chemist, this is a style that can be accepted by everyone.


    Level 2 is where the hair is thicker and the arms and legs are more animal-like. His hair is still human-compliant in this state, and his face is almost human. And he wears his clothes perfectly!


    At level 3, the level of the beast is much higher. It would be easier to describe it as a bipedal animal state. I wear clothes, but I don''t mind taking them off because of my hairy body. This is the extent of what can be called a subhuman.


    At level 4, they''re almost all animals, but the only thing that makes them human is that they walk on two legs. Tom and Jerry would be somewhere around this level.


    Level 5 is a quadrupedal creature. Animals in animal comics are at this level, of course, and I suppose you could say that they are the most popular, but in terms of their s*xual proclivities, I''d have to say they are level 5.


    Level 1 and 2 are human heads, levels 3 and 4 are animal heads, and level 5 is all animals. The mercurial chemonauts love level 3 and beyond, and their bodies (below)


    And this guy in front of me is .............


    ''At level 3, it''s ......!


    I''ve been licking my chops in this other world. I thought it was at best a level 2.


    ''It looks like a cat,'' said Rebecca, ''and it''s not a metaphor at all, but Etowah was a cat. It''s a wonder she speaks fluently with this cat-like mouth.


    It may sound strange to say that he was a long-haired ...... breed, but his body hair was fluffy all over, and his coat color was a blueish-gray stripe with a white inner body coat color. I think I saw a Scandinavian cat like this in a pet store a long time ago. Her face is also, well, mostly cat (albeit a little human), and of course she doesn''t have any hair (the equivalent of hair), but the hair on the part of her head that hits the hair is set up with oil to look like hair, which is surprisingly cute. They do wear clothes, but considering the arms and legs that are exposed, they seem to be covered in rich body hair all over, and they even look a little hot in their clothes. Their limbs are a bit stockier than humans'' and quite stocky.


    I thought it would be troubling if the hands and legs were cats: ......, but they seem to conform to human standards in that area. It''s a hairy one, though.


    It''s easy to call a cat beastman a bite, but a bipedal talking cat that''s about 140 centimeters tall is cute, but it''s indescribably uncomfortable.


    It''s understandable that some people have a dislike for them.


    It''s not like I''m standing around talking to them, so I confronted them at the table and had a brief interview with them. Etowah already has a guild member through whom he''s already talked to some extent, and he''s hoping to become my apprentice. Since they hadn''t even decided on it for a year after signing up, I guess that means they''re not in a position to choose.


    You said that Etowah''s vocation is ''mathematician''. Are you good with numbers?


    ''Yes, sir. I''m proud to say that I have a better understanding than most people. I can do back-of-the-envelope calculations, and I will never make a mistake such as making a mistake in the money account. I promise to do a perfect job with both deliveries and inventory, and I can handle a mix of discounted products. Even those of us with a merchant''s vocation are not very good with numbers, and I''m sure I can recommend myself!¡¡Plus, I''m a Canaan, so I''m quick on my feet, and I''m good at pawing. Also, ahem, long haired Canaan is a bit rare and nice to the touch!


    Oh. ...... Oh.


    It''s a talking cat. It''s a cat. It''s a talking cat. He doesn''t have a "nyah" at the end of the word. It talks easily.


    However, it is an advantage to be able to do it by memorization without making a mistake. In fact, it''s an essential skill, but if there are people who can''t do it, we have no choice but to hire those who can first.


    But I don''t really understand the potential of being a mathematician from what you''ve just said, so I''ll just give it a try.


    I''ll give you a few quizzes at ---- and let you try them out. If you don''t understand it, it doesn''t mean I''ll stop hiring you, so take it easy.


    ''Yes!¡¡Please!


    Let''s go!¡¡Taro went to a store to do some shopping. There he bought 2 witchetti and 3 lilliarums and the price was 220 ells. The shop sold the witchetti for four times the price of liliarum. Now, how much do the witchetti and lilliarum cost each?


    I read out the quiz I wrote down on my phone a long time ago.


    It''s a relatively famous quiz, but the difficulty level is quite low. Originally it was a quiz to find out the price of chocolate and rice crackers, but it''s a bit of a mess as it is, so I arranged it this way.


    Etowah pretended to think about it for a moment, but she answered immediately without hesitation.


    ''Witchetty is 80 el and Lilliarum is 20 el. I have no other answer than that.


    That''s it.¡¡How to solve it?


    That''s 11 liriarums in all. I just had to divide it up from there.


    This guy is surprisingly smart. He''s a cat, isn''t he?


    I''d like to unravel that puckered spot at the mouth.


    Next question. Now we have to do the hardest part.


    Yes, sir.


    We have a bucket with 12 Liters of water in it. There are also empty buckets for 7 and 9 Liters. Use these to make a bucket of 1 Liters of water as quickly as possible.


    A litre of Ritz is about a litre, by the way. These are beans.


    Let''s see. ...... First you transfer 12 to 9. Then you transfer 12 to 9, transfer the water to 7 and discard the 2 remaining in 9. Then you transfer the water from 7 to 9. Then you add the 3 remaining in 12 and fill 9 to the brim, leaving 1 Ritz in 12. That would be the quickest answer!


    That was quick. What a cat. You are so much smarter than me.


    Good answer. I mean, how did you know so quickly?


    I raised the white flag.


    ''The difference between 12 and 9 is 3, and the difference between 9 and 7 is 2, so if you just make the conditions ''3'' and ''-2'', you''ll get ''1''. If you break it down into simple numbers, it fits.


    ...... yeah. Yeah.


    I don''t remember when I did this problem, I didn''t have the idea of dumping water, so I didn''t end up answering it: .......


    Neko-chan head yakayake.


    That''s why I decided to take Etoi as my apprentice.


    Normally, it is customary to hire an apprentice for a salary of about the size of a sparrow''s tears, but if he has this kind of potential, I think a percentage of his salary would be better than a fixed salary, so I''ll give him about 5% of my sales as his salary.


    As for the contract, I made a neat spirit contract at the priestess'' place. I thought about doing without the spirit contract like I did with Orica, but with the guild in between us, I didn''t think I''d be able to do that.


    Well, the content of the contract was the bare minimum, like "not to take away the store''s goods, sales money, etc.".


    When I introduced Deanna and Marina at the end, they turned over and were surprised, and I was rather surprised at their reaction. Apparently it was a surprise that the elves were slaves. He muttered, "Sh...... doesn''t feel right ......," but all I can say is get used to it.


    Shucks, this is the second person after Orica, employment.


    I needed someone who could handle the store, but it''s becoming more and more of a big deal.


    Well, maybe this will allow me to get away for a while. I would like to go to Lake Helipa and Mt. Luklaera, too. There are some "let''s go" type guides for both the lake and the mountains (I''ve been going through them for a long time).


    Okay, okay, when I make a little more money, I''ll leave Etowah in charge of the store and we''ll go to Luklaera. I heard it''s a lot closer than Helipa, and I heard they have some pretty good weapons and armor.


    There''s something exciting about this mining town.

 58 Episode 58: The night story is the scent of the Queen of the Night.txt

    ''The stars are beautiful, Master. You see, Wrinkle Me and the Mountain Bell constellation are already that close ....... It will be winter when the sandhill crane is finished.


    It is indeed a beautiful starry sky. It''s not easy to see this kind of thing in Japan. ...... The sky is quite bright with two moons, but it''s amazing that it''s so bright. --Is that linklemy the name of the moon?


    ''Yes, my master. Linklemy and Miss Mikandar. --the most famous, most loved, and ...... most hated couple in this world.


    That night when I signed the contract with Etowah, I was facing Deanna in the garden of the mansion as promised.


    Back at the mansion, we all ate the supper Orica cooked for us, watched Orica study Japanese, took a bath, and it was 10pm (late night in the other world''s sense) when both Marina and Orica had gone to bed.


    Me and Deanna are in the garden of the house in the moonlight.


    I''m in my loungewear, top and bottom jersey, and it''s not an exaggeration to say I''m almost in my nightgown.


    On the other hand, Deanna has her hair completely dry, even though she should have been out of the bath, and is wearing the same white dress she wore when we first met. She must have been wearing a casual sweatshirt from Uniqlo instead of pajamas, but she must have something on her mind. Her platinum blonde hair, which seems to glow by itself in the moonlight, is a sight to behold.


    ''A couple of moons. They even had names, though I don''t know which one is the man and which one is the woman. ...... I wonder if the larger one is a male moon.


    A larger, slightly red moon and a slightly smaller, brighter moon hovered apart in the night sky.


    ''No, the bigger, redder one is the female moon, Linklemy. The brighter one is the male moon, Miss Mikandar. When Linklemy and Mismikandar are perfectly aligned, a ''Hitotsutsuki'' (one moon) occurs. The next Hitotsutsuzuki is a pendulum drop, based on the alignment of the stars. Strong monsters will spring up, so the master might as well stay holed up in his mansion during this period.


    Deanna tells me as she looks up at the moon. They say that the monsters that spring up in the Hitotsutsuzuki are the children of Linklemy and Miss Mikandar. So that''s why they''re the most hated couple .......


    What''s the deal with the pendulum drop?


    They come two to four times a year, and each time they are different in strength. Because of the movement of the moon and the position of the stars, we know that there are several types of human cranes, and we have a name for each one.


    Yeah. So the pendulum swing is the most dangerous of them all?


    That''s generally true. The weakest monsters are spawned by the -marks of the Channel, followed by the Dusk in time (twilight). The monsters spawned by the -pendulum are the strongest, with the Eight Beads (brave) in between. The frequency is about the same for Mio-tsukushi and Eight Beads. The encounter and the pendulum drop only happen once every few years. Once every few decades, but other sequences are rare.


    I see. Anyway, the upcoming Hitotsutsuki is dangerous. But when the moon and the moon overlap, is that a lunar eclipse caused by the moon and the moon?¡¡I guess it''s something like that. It''s a bit of a spectacle. I might want to take a picture or something.


    By the way, is there a combination moon or something Rebecca said?


    The conjunction of two moons is the state in which two moons are half overlapped. There are two types of moons: the acquai human (ntance) awasetski, in which less than half the moons overlap, and the boy and girl (boy) awasetski, in which more than half the moons overlap. Although this one doesn''t cause powerful monsters to spring up like Hitotsutsuki, the frequency of the regular monsters will increase, so you have to be careful with this one.


    It''s amazing how many names there are for every single thing. Deanna knows a lot of things too.


    I''m interested in something else.


    I wonder if it''s universal to think of the stars. I guess there are constellations and astrology and star stories here too. Linkle Me and Miss Mikandar are like Orihime and Hikoboshi, too.


    ...... The fact that they are united by a human crane and even have children is pretty direct.


    ...... I was influenced by the picture books I used to read as a child. It''s the story of a great mage in a dreamscape.


    I''ve heard of the Great Magician of the Dreamscape somewhere.


    When we received the blessing in the temple, the priestess explained to me in a snarky way that he was a famous person who used to be in Elishe.


    What is that about?


    It''s called the ''Trotter'', which roughly speaking is more powerful than the ............ pendulum drop and spawns monsters. It''s a story about a great mage in a dreamscape who confronts a powerful monster that was created in the past - a dreamscape great mage. ...... It was a treasure of mine, with beautiful pictures and a description of the Hitotsutsuzuki It is.


    A tour of Konoha. I can''t tell if they are all fantasy stories or made up stories, or if they are real stories.


    The only thing I know is that the Great Mage of Dreamscape is a real cheat character. The people in this world also like to have me TUEEE.


    Come to think of it, I remember Priestess also said that. There''s a legend that the Great Mage of Dreamscape used his unique skills to stop a thousand armies by himself or something like that .......


    ''''I see. I was a bit surprised that Deanna liked that kind of heroic tale.


    ''Well, uh, yes. That''s right: ....... It''s also a little different from the heroic tale ...... to be exact. And ...... is more of a story for girls.


    Oh, I guess you could say it''s a romanticized book involving the love between Linklemy and Miss Gandhar, star-crossedness and Hitotsutsuzuki and all that.


    ...... In reality, the Hitotsutsuzuki is an undeniable disaster for people. But the village of the elves is a very spirit-filled place ....... The monster spot itself doesn''t exist near ....... Therefore, for me, the Hitotsutsuzuki is ....... Looking back, I can only say that it was really innocent ......


    Deanna looks up at Linklumy, who shines beautifully in the cloudless night sky, and vents as if in repentance.


    According to Ehta''s story, it seems that Deanna''s "special guidance" has already occurred more than two years ago, so maybe something happened during that time.


    I haven''t experienced the Hitotsutsuzuki either, but according to Rebecca''s story, there was some amazing monster called "guardian knight''s armor" around here that killed 16 people, so I wonder if it''s like a countermeasureable tornado occurring simultaneously around the world ......?


    Then, I couldn''t say "The moon is beautiful!" in a carefree manner.


    I can''t help it, can I?¡¡The monsters themselves don''t spring up, do they?¡¡Deanna''s hometown?


    ''But I knew a lot about ...... human cranes. And yet I even had a longing for ............ Hitotsudzuki, .......


    Why?


    Tanabata is so romantic, I adore it!¡¡I guess it''s something like that.


    Deanna almost opened her mouth and closed it again, as if wondering whether to answer or not, then closed her eyes and took a light, deep breath. And then, as if she had decided to, she turned to me.


    ''So it''s ......, er ...... that ......


    Deanna is red-faced and sydromous. She wasn''t making up her mind at all!


    ''Is it really that embarrassing?¡¡Isn''t Hitotsutsuzuki, in other words, a love story between Linklemy and Miss Mikandar, and isn''t that romantic and longing for it or something?¡¡I wonder if they recognize that kind of thing as embarrassing over here.


    I feel like it''s a standard thing for women and children to aspire to that kind of thing on Earth.


    Oh, is it the kind of thing that makes you embarrassed if you''re a certain age and say something like "Prince of White Horse"?


    Deanna is having a hard time saying it because she''s stammering, so let''s change the subject.


    By the way, Deanna, how''s your guidance?¡¡There doesn''t seem to be any movement, but there''s been some progress.


    ''What?¡¡Yes ......, I hope it''s ......, which is progressing in some way. ......


    It''s that vague. That''s a tough one, ''special guidance''.


    ''No, it''s not hard, Master. This is kind of selfish of me and ......


    Are you selfish? Well, I''m making you spend a lot of money in support of the Solo family.


    I''m going to ask you because this is a good time to ask you, but even with that ...... guidance, you''re still going to be a slave to a man you don''t know... ...What, you weren''t afraid?


    I don''t need to tell you now how absolute "guidance" is in this world, but even if it is, it''s still not like you''re going to be a "slave". It''s crazy, to say the least.


    ''Yes, you''re right: ....... It''s a secret whether it was ''guidance'' to be a slave or not, but I''d be lying if I said I wasn''t afraid .......


    ''Really?¡¡I was supernatural from the beginning for that, though. Well, if it was guidance, I guess it was no wonder I was jittery. Anyway, the fact that you were in the position of being supported by the Solo family for guidance and being a slave means that Deanna asked you to become a slave, right?¡¡Then you''re pretty sure it was your call to be a slave: ......?¡¡Well, if it''s a secret, I don''t have to tell you.


    It''s ............ secret.


    Well, if it''s secret, I don''t blame you.


    I mean, well, it doesn''t matter what''s going on there now: ....... In any case, we''re talking about the fact that Deanna''s "special guidance" is almost finished ...... and it''s over.


    ''And ......, it wasn''t even the first time we met in that trading house. I actually watched secretly as the master made good on his promise to Evta in the square. ...... I felt like our eyes met at that moment, but master didn''t notice, did he?


    You mean when I did a surprise for the mayor, calling it a gift.


    ''Hmm?¡¡No, I didn''t notice that. The crowds were huge and I was desperate then too, so ......


    And I was a little drunk - or you don''t have to say .......


    ''Yes, I do. Hmph, I''m sure I was blushing and getting flustered and taking deep breaths ....... I was on the edge of my seat as I watched.


    ''Really?¡¡That''s terrible.


    As for me, I thought I could have done pretty well. How could someone who had been living a neat life for so long suddenly do well? .......


    But the reason your face is red is because you were drunk. I won''t tell you.


    ...... But at the end of the day, the mayor and his wife embraced each other, and when I saw their master smiling softly at them, I thought, "I''m sure he''ll be fine. This is the man, I thought. ...... This man is the one who is my ............¡ö¡ö¡ö¡ö because he''s ......


    Then, Deanna looks straight at me.


    Hmm?¡¡You seem to have something good to say about it: ......?


    Only the last word was inaudible. Or, more accurately, it was "not translated".


    "I''m sorry, I didn''t catch the last thing you said.


    ''Also, your master is ....... Immediately, he is terrible at teasing me like that. Even this, I was bold enough to say ....... ...... your master!¡¡My!¡¡I said it was ¡ö¡ö¡ö¡ö!¡¡Oh, f*ck it.


    Hush~ Deanna puts her hands on her face and writhes around.


    And I''m a chump. What do we do about this situation?


    Hmmmm. I wonder what it is. From the way the story is told, I wonder if it''s ...... "master" ....... It''s like a great dominant player. ......


    Well, at any rate, he seems to have taken the plunge and will have to respond to .......


    It''s a good idea. I''m glad to hear it, Deanna. It''s kind of weird that you felt that way when you saw me in that square.


    ''It wasn''t like that, master. It was very, ...... very fine.


    It''s a good idea to keep your hands on your cheeks and smile upwards.


    You don''t usually make that kind of cute gesture, but you''ve allowed yourself to be forgiven and then ....... On a beautiful moonlit night like this, strange mistakes can happen!¡¡It''s the old saying, "Men are wolves.


    ''Wow, I''m the only one who''s cheating. How was your master ......?¡¡...... Didn''t a girl like me with a spirit curse all over her body like this one didn''t like ......?¡¡You don''t regret it?


    ...... You''ve busted the hardest part of the answer again.


    If I''m being honest, at that time in the trading house, I''m glad I was a more normal elf!¡¡I would have preferred a regular elf! I can''t deny that I thought it was a good idea.


    But once I got used to seeing the tattoos (spirit curse or whatever it''s called), it kind of didn''t bother me anymore, my platinum blonde hair is beautiful, my voice is cute, and I''m .......


    ''I was definitely gobsmacked at first, though ....... It''s mostly thanks to Deanna that I''m able to do this kind of business here now, and it''s also how I''ve gotten to know so many people in this world, because I got to know her. It''s weird to say I''m grateful, but ......, I''m really glad I did. If it wasn''t for that, I would have dropped out of this world a long time ago.


    Yeah, heh. Le Baraka is your guide.


    Guiding ......, huh?


    ''But ............, for me, it''s not about that, it''s about Deanna being my (?????) slave (???????) with guidance, you know what I mean...'' I couldn''t divide up .......... ......


    I wasn''t going to tell you about this, but it just came out. I''m so effeminate, after all.


    ''?¡¡What do you mean by that?


    ''No, ......, elven royalty means that Deanna is like a princess, right? ...... Right now, I''m here because that''s how it''s unfolding with the guidance, but if you achieve the guidance, or if you get the next guidance, you can''t just be a slave in this place forever. It''s that ...... sitting-slave thing. ......


    I can''t hide it well, and I say it rather clearly. This would be like saying straight up that it''s hard because I''m going to be gone eventually.


    And I ...... want Deanna to tell me that I''m not, and that I''m going to be with her forever.


    I''m really ...... really--womanly.


    The achievement of your guidance is abrupt (in the eyes of others). And, moreover, Deanna''s "special guidance" is secret in content. It''s not at all clear to anyone other than himself under what conditions he will achieve it or enter the next phase of his journey.


    So.


    There is a possibility that Deanna could be gone tomorrow without having achieved her Special Guidance.


    ''Has your ...... master been thinking like that all along ......?¡¡I heard from Efta that she was an incomparable elf lover, and that''s why she only cared about Marina and not me: ......?¡¡And I even said ¡ö¡ö¡ö¡ö. ......


    ''Half of it might be so ....... Not that I was actually aware of that. So how''s that going, Deanna. Is ...... your guidance about to be accomplished?


    Deanna sighed deeply and said with a serious face.


    ''''--Master. I think you have misunderstood me and ......, let me make it clear here. This was my fault for not telling you.


    What''s that ......?


    It''s a relationship that''s only on guidance now. I''m not going to say, "Nipa~*" .......


    I, Deanna Luna Arbella, will be by Master''s side forever and ever. Of course, if Master dismisses her, that''s it, but until that happens, forever (and ever).


    I will always be there for you.


    Deanna, who clearly says so.


    ...... What the hell, I was wrestling by myself.


    "Ha, ha, ha. Are you going to be here forever, Deanna?


    ''I am with you all the time. I am ...... a slave to my master.


    I see. I was planning to go to the mine district next time, but next time we should go to the lakeside district. Then we''ll go to the lakeside district. - That''s what I''m talking about.¡¡And now that I''m well-equipped, I''m ready for a little adventure!


    I''m a high elf and she''s a princess, so I shouldn''t take her too far without permission," he said.


    And that because she''s a high elf and a princess, I shouldn''t put her in harm''s way.


    And she''s a high elf and a princess, so I can''t fall in love with her.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make the most of it," she said with her best smile, removing all the fetters I had unconsciously put on her mind.


    ''Yes, take me there. It''s like a dream to go to see the world with your master. I am sure that even the moon trip as the legend goes is possible with the master.


    Then he grasps my hands as he wraps them around him.


    "I know. I mean, a trip to the moon is a dream come true. I''d rather go to Wrinkle Me than Miss Mikandar. Miss Mikandar seems to be hot and ......


    Close enough to talk.


    ''Ki, we''re on the same page, Master. I''ve been thinking ...... that if I''m going ...... to go to Wrinkle Me, I''d rather go to .......


    Gently touching Deanna''s ear.


    Deanna narrows her eyes ticklishly.


    ''Master: ............''


    Diana: ......


    Then he stared into my eyes and whispered to me.


    "...... its ...... me and ............ ''forever love'' will you swear to me? ......?


    The words had a strange magic to them, and I was like, "Oh, yeah, yeah. ......


    Clank!¡¡Rattle!


    Wow! Marina will push you!


    It''s a bitter pill to swallow. It''s a complete failure.


    Marina and Orica stumbled out from behind the barrel.


    That brought me completely to myself.


    Deanna is also poofing away and moping around.


    Are you two debagame ......?¡¡I thought I was completely asleep already, but nothing at this time .......


    "Yes. Marina and Orica. Come over here and sit down. How long have you been watching this?


    ''Ugh~. I''m sorry, sir. Marina instigated me to go to .......


    I couldn''t help but notice it. It''s a sensation I can''t understand. I unconsciously pushed Orica out of my mind earlier.


    Orica is feeling sorry for herself, and Marina is not feeling so bad.


    Oh, and Deanna is staring at Marina with a pretty straight face!¡¡I''m pretty sure I''m mad about this feeling!


    By the way, I was watching from ''The stars are beautiful, Master!


    You''ve been doing this all along!


    Later, Marina and Orica were lectured at length by Deanna, and the night dawned in a haze.

 59 Episode 59: Neko Musume has the scent of a female student.txt

    ''Good morning boss!¡¡Today I got up at 5:00 a.m. to be up and made my lunch. I''m going to do my best to work in a way that will put my most disciples to shame!¡¡Oh, and my dad said he''d come say hi to the boss when he had time!


    Oh. ...... Oh.


    Etoi has been very excited since the first thing in the morning.


    It''s the first day, so I''ve been meeting him in front of the guild at 9:00 a.m., but he''s been waiting for me for about an hour now. He''s a guy who''s good at math, but he''s a waste of time.


    Today, Rebecca couldn''t come because she had to run some home business, so me, Deanna, and Marina are here at the shop. Deanna and I were yesterday and today, and it''s a little awkward.


    ''By the way, Etowah, you''re wearing some pretty clothes. Where did you get that from?


    Yesterday I was dressed in a simple linen dress, but today''s outfit is ............ simply put, it''s a "sailor suit".


    The jacket is a half-dressed white sailor with a dark blue collar and cuffs embroidered with a geometric pattern. The tie was light blue. The skirt was a miniature pleated skirt, also dark blue.


    No matter how you look at it, it''s a sailor suit. I''ve never seen anyone wear something like this before, but since there are maid outfits, that means there are also sailor outfits: ...... or ......?


    Thank you. This is a Canaanite national dress. I only wear it for special occasions, but my dad told me to wear it on a sunny day.


    Folk clothes!¡¡My sailor suit!¡¡What''s going on in this other world.


    No, no. When you think about it, you lose. Cats in school uniforms are what they are. That''s what it looks like.


    "Etowah. Don''t suck up to me.


    What''s wrong with you?


    Yeah. I guess there''s a difference in meaning. It should be more of a Yankee-type sailor suit. And the length of the skirt is different.


    It can''t be a pussy!


    All joking aside, they look great. I''d love for my boys to wear them, too.


    But it''s almost perfectly made, and if you can mass-produce this thing over here and sell it in Japan, you could make a lot of money. It would be nice to make dead copies of the famous Japanese uniforms and sell them: ............. No, that''s indeed risky. I''m not sure if that''s as risky as it sounds.


    --It''s a lot cheaper than making them in Japan, so let''s think about that direction as well.


    I''ve sold a lot of old clothes to NetOkku, but it''s okay to make and sell new ones.


    The store is doing well with a steady stream of customers.


    We''re trying to adjust our products so that we don''t make too much money (basically, we only sell plain cotton and small items), but with the presence of Etowah, it''s time for us to go a bit further. It''s still a stall, but it would be nice to rent a shop and sell more high-end fabrics and yarns. I still don''t have enough money to own a store, though.


    Etowah is quite handy when I let her do her work, she''s learned to cut fabric quickly and has learned a lot about the products.


    At this rate, he''d be able to take charge of the shop in no time as a seller. You can''t trust a thirteen year old, even if he is a beastman, with this messy corner of the marketplace. ...... That''s the only thing I''m worried about.


    At any rate, the store''s daily sales right now are roughly about 1,500 ells. It''s a very good idea to be able to have a good idea of the value of the product itself. The merchandise itself has value, and if something goes wrong, Etowah alone won''t be able to help. Hostage taking, kidnapping, confinement, assault ......, I guess you should also consider those risks ....... It''s not Japan, .......


    I think of ...... as something like that, but in reality, this city is so safe that it''s troubling.


    I''ve only been to Hong Kong on a school trip abroad, so I don''t know what it''s like to be in a place where it''s not so safe, but Elishe is really the same as Japan.


    By the way, what do they do with the sales money, they keep it in the bank. It''s not a bank, but a chamber of commerce(guild), and you can deposit the money at the counter with your guild card.


    Only the guild card is always over-technical, which bothers me. It''s totally a cash card, except there''s no ATM.


    Etowah, how''s the safety of this area really like?¡¡As far as I know, Elishe is very safe, but I don''t live in the city.


    Security?¡¡It''s very good. And my dad, who''s a member of the military police in Elishe, said it''s not as good as it was 20 years ago.


    Not many muggings, pickpockets, muggings, chases, etc.?


    ''They''re certainly not around here. I don''t know if it''s out of town or in a deserted area, but at least it''s safe during the day.


    From the market to the guild, it''s just one main street. You won''t be walking at night because you won''t be going down an unpopular street and the shops close before dark.


    Hmmm ....... Then I might be able to leave it to Etowah eventually. That''s what I was originally planning to do.


    In the afternoon, Etowah''s father really came to say hello.


    He introduced himself to Etwa as her father, and in a surprisingly sullen voice, he said politely, "I''m a daughter with a tendency to be careless, but it''s nice to meet you," but I was troubled to find that he didn''t look much different from Etwa.


    She seems to be over 30 years old, but she''s also about 150cm tall, and above all, she''s a cat. The age of a cat is hard to tell by its appearance, and I heard that applies to Canaan as well. Canaanan seem to be able to tell each other''s age by their appearance, but it''s impossible for humans. I don''t know if I''m allowed to say this, but they''re just plain cute.


    My sales for the day were 1,220 ells. I had to teach Etowah a few things, but it''s not a bad number.


    I spent quite a bit of money buying Marina''s equipment the other day, so let''s make some more money.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    I use horses to get from the city to the mansion.


    Since I bought it at the horse market, I''ve been trying to travel by horse as much as possible to practice, but I''m still the worst at it.


    As expected of Marina, who has a knight''s vocation, is already quite adept at it. She can make them run at a pretty good speed, she seems to enjoy riding itself, and she''s eager to practice.


    Deanna was scared at first, but now she''s gotten used to it a lot and has no problem at all with normal movement or even light riding.


    And as for me - well, I''m still trying to ride it and walk it as best as I can, and running it is just a slow little run. ...... He didn''t seem to have much sense.


    The horses themselves were cute. I''m sure you''ll be able to find a great deal more to say about it than you think.


    After finishing work in town, at 4:00 p.m., Etowah and I said goodbye and me, Deanna and Marina rode out of town. When we got back to the house, I had to deal with the auction. I''m the only one who can do the work in Japan, so I''m pretty busy.


    We take the road to the house.


    The horses we are riding are great siblings, three of them costing 20 gold coins. They are trained to be unfazed by a little thing. They don''t get excited when they see other horses on the street, and they don''t run off somewhere.


    According to Hetty, they are quality horses that can be used as warhorses, and they won''t cower even if they are entangled with bandits, and whether they run away or attack from horseback, you can''t talk about a fight without such a horse .......


    I was thinking, "People who are up for mercenary work are a bit fussy in their thinking,......, and anything that can be used as a normal moving leg is fine..." and so on.


    The road from Elishe to the mansion is half a wide street, which is reasonably busy and well maintained (and cobblestoned, at least). The stones are sparsely spaced).


    The other half of the road is a trampled ridge path, one that is actually only used by the villagers, us, and the rest of us, Shero-san and Rebecca-san.


    The distance from the town to the mansion is about an hour and a half if we''re walking. Right now we''re using a horse, so it''s roughly 50 minutes. If we can get the horses to run properly, we can cut it down to about half further.


    We entered the footpath from the main road and it was a while later.


    Three unfamiliar men lurked at a little distance from the footpath.


    All of them were wearing swords and were equipped with what looked like crude leather armor. They''re the embodiment of roughness, two in their twenties and one in his thirties.


    I was intuitively reminded of the time I used to get tangled up with a Yankee. The way they stared at me without reservation, there was not much difference between that world and this one.


    Words like "opposition," "bandit," "burglar," "robber," and "bandit" appeared and disappeared in my head.


    Normally, it would have been for the best if they had already taken action to escape or taken some kind of action at this stage.


    But even if such a situation comes to pass, you can''t act so cleverly.


    I''m just an ordinary person, Marina is a slave who has risen to become a knight, and Deanna is a naive princess. It would have been different if Rebecca and Hetty had been there, but unfortunately they are not here today, which may have been the goal.


    The men stood up and a man of about 30 years old, who seemed to be the leader of the group, called out to them.


    I''m not going to be able to get a word in edgewise.¡¡We''re a traveling bunch. We''re having trouble with our legs. Can I borrow your horse?


    A man grinning and smirking white and blocking the road with his body.


    I replied from my horse.


    ''No, I can''t lend you a horse. It''s only a short walk to the city of Elishe. It''s only about a Yurka.''


    I''m still not sure if it''s a burglar or not, so I''m going to put a check on it at least. It''s not a good idea to judge a man by his looks. Maybe he really thinks he can borrow a horse.


    ''Well, ....... If I can''t get a horse to borrow, I don''t want one. How about this?¡¡Are you ready to lend me the money?


    Saying that, the leader man who draws his sword and puts the blade on my horse''s neck. If the horse can''t be borrowed, it means I''ll kill it.


    I knew it, or rather, ......, a wild thief.


    It''s a good thing that you''re not the only one who''s interested in this kind of thing. ...... is the kind of person who sees a weak-looking little boy riding a good horse, so he wants to take it.


    Of course I can''t afford to lose my horse either.


    ''Oh, wait a minute, please. I''m getting off my horse now. ......


    Huh. You are a very obedient person. I don''t hate that kind of person.


    ''Yes, as expected, it''s impossible to fight from horseback. No, really, it''s a good thing I''ve trained for the sword. It''s not too peaceful, and I thought you were making a totally unnecessary effort.


    What the f*ck are you talking about?


    All right, we''ll do exactly as we discussed. Pattern B this time. Marina, you know what to do.


    ''Ugh - ....... The truth is, I''m still not convinced.


    I''ll do it. Okay, go!


    At my signal, Marina deftly dodges the man who''s passing by and runs off. He''s good on the horse.


    "Hey, hey!¡¡Where the hell are you going?


    Now it''s just a matter of buying time.

 60 Episode 60: The first battle is the scent of exterminating thugs.txt

    I figured from the very beginning that I could be attacked by a wildebeest, even if I was going to and from the city. It''s simply that I make a good amount of money in the city, and there''s also the matter of the horses.


    So the three of us had discussed and decided what we would do if we were attacked.


    Pattern A was if we were attacked by a group of bandits, including jumpers.


    Pattern B is when you are attacked by a few hoodlums.


    Pattern C is when you are attacked by a magical beast.


    And in this case, Pattern B.


    Marina''s role is to call the military police if it''s near the city, or Shero-san or Rebecca-san if it''s near the mansion. ''Marina will also fight. It''s a job to protect the Lord," he said, and didn''t listen, but as it stands now, Marina is the most adept at riding horses, so I couldn''t think of any other role to go call for people other than Marina.


    If Deanna''s riding skills improve, she might be able to hand over that role to Deanna, but it might be difficult for Deanna, since she might be the "purpose of the bandit herself". It sounds terrible, but in that respect, the Turk''s Marina is light on her feet.


    Now ....... I can keep these guys stranded until Shero-san and the others arrive, or I can just take them down .......


    I draw my sword and hold it in both hands, lightly holding it up.


    I''ve been feeling this since I was training with Mr. Shero, but when I hold my sword up, I feel uplifted.


    This might be a bit of a dangerous trend. Shero-san said that swordsmen with a vocation were often the first to die when they jumped out of the way, and that''s what he said.


    If it comes to a battle - even if it''s a wildling - I''m not prepared to kill people.


    Either these guys would give up and run away, or Marina would call Shero-san and the others, and that would be all that was needed to buy time for them to do so. I didn''t want to experience combat yet, if at all possible.


    ''But you did a foolish thing with the wildebeest. There are elves over here too, you know?¡¡Did you think you could handle it?


    I''ll put another check on it.


    In this world, elves are apparently counted as one of the highest fighting forces. In a world where magic isn''t very common, elves who can use spirit magic are a marvelous existence.


    In other words, there''s no way a mere human thief wouldn''t be scared of an elf opponent, so it should have a certain level of effect as a deterrent .......


    Well, ours is for a reason (????).


    "Oh, shit. I thought it was going to be an easy job. Hey, guys, just do the guy. Don''t hurt the elf.


    But the burglar who doesn''t give my line a second thought.


    Hmm?¡¡Strange: ......?


    You''re not afraid of spirit magic: ......?


    I mean, if you say don''t hurt the elves, is that what Deanna is after?¡¡There''s no way these wild thieves would know that Deanna can''t use spirit magic, but ....... Oh, you''re so stupid you don''t know that elves are strong users of spirit magic. Is that possible ......?


    Then we''re really going to end up in a battle.


    The plan was for the bandits to get spooked here and buy us some time, but things don''t always go as planned.


    A battle.


    There were three of us.


    I''ve gone through the usual rigorous training several times against Shero-san, and Shero-san has already given me his approval that "it''s unlikely that I''ll ever be beaten by those thieves". I''ve been given that but .......


    ............ No, if we''ve come this far, we''ll just have to do it.


    It''s a much lighter magic sword than when we were training, and the master is Mr. Shero, who was even the deputy leader of a famous mercenary group. There''s no way I''d lose to a sword from a common thug like that.


    He readies his sword and looks at his opponent.


    At the command of the leader man, two young burglars drew their swords at the same time. A nondescript one-handed sword (broadsword).


    For me, this is my first real battle.


    But strangely, I didn''t feel fear.


    The burglar was completely licking his chops as he came to his position between us, and though the two of us at the same time were a nuisance, I was surprisingly calm.


    Maybe it''s because the other man is smirking and I can''t feel his spirit. He''s completely high on the idea that I''m an irresistible merchant.


    ''Deanna, everything so far is as it was supposed to be. Stall, take care of things as we discussed. Don''t use your secret weapon. If something goes wrong, you don''t hesitate to use it.


    ''Leave it to me, master. You will do terrible things to him.


    Deanna''s eyes were blazing and a little scary.


    From that point on, no words were needed. All that was left was to subdue them with force!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!¡¡How can you, a mere merchant boy, be so mobile?¡¡And what''s that sword for?¡¡What did you do to them?


    I don''t have to answer to a robbery or anything. Deanna, you strapped him in.


    It''s all right, mmm-hmm.


    Ooh, the grass!¡¡No!¡¡Shit!¡¡What''s going on here, d*mn it!


    ''Well, it was probably just as good a substitute for training. At any rate, I''ve found that up to three men without a combat-type vocation can win with ease.


    ''You''re never too careful, master. This time it''s just that they were stupid and lucky.


    ''Well, that''s true ....... We didn''t have any jumpers or ambushers.


    Me and Deanna had succeeded in subduing the wild thieves unscathed. It seems like it''s going too well for the first real battle, but the magic sword and spirit magic were cheats, and that''s how it should be.


    As per the Pattern B meeting, Deanna supported me with spirit magic.


    Deanna is currently only able to use spirit magic in a limited way due to her ''special guidance''. But this limited is a strange thing, and according to her, she says, "I can use it to talk to the spirits and get them to cooperate a little bit.


    And that "getting a little help" was unexpectedly powerful.


    Blowing gusts of wind, accelerating combustion, digging pitfalls, grass wrapping around your body, trees walking through, dirt smoke dancing .......


    It''s plain in words, but when this kind of harassment is triggered in the middle of battle, it''s very effective.


    And this was unexpected, but my beloved sword, the Wet Raven''s Magic Sword Heart of Blood, was too much of a cheat weapon.


    First of all, it was light. It was less than half the weight of a claymore.


    And the reason why they call a demon sword a demon sword is because of its amazing special effects. I hadn''t had a chance to try out the special effects, so this was the first time I''d ever experienced them, but... this was unfair.


    I can only be thankful for the good fortune of getting a sword like this for free.


    The two young burglars cut at me at the same time.


    The man on the left (henceforth, Wild Thief A) swings down from the upper right, and the man on the right (henceforth, Wild Thief B) throws a straight thrust.


    The timing is reasonably breathtaking. It might have been a good attack, except that his movements were fatally slower than Shero''s, except for the fact that he was fatally slow compared to Mr. Shero.


    He assuaged the thrust and stepped to the right. As it is, he lightly caresses the legs of the wildebeest B.


    This was only a check and an attack that was only meant to measure the distance between you and your opponent.


    It was -- it was.


    You can find a lot of people who have been in the market for a long time.


    At first I didn''t understand what had happened. I didn''t understand what was happening, and neither did the thief. I even wondered if the sword was coated with poison.


    However, this was the result of the magic sword''s special "absorption" effect. The normally "wet crow color" blade turned bright red and pulsated eerily. And isn''t that vitality, what you might call biological energy, flowing into me? It might be a good thing when I''m not feeling energetic, but when I''m energetic, it''s honestly freaky. It''s a good thing that you can''t get away with it.


    So the name of the demon sword wasn''t a great one. It''s too strong of a drainage ability to suck in a person''s blood just by lightly snatching it.


    The best thing about this is the fact that it''s not just a matter of time before you''ll be able to get your hands on it.


    However, this is dodged by flicking it with my sword, Wild thief A. I backstep to keep my distance and glance at the leader man, as if hoping for backup.


    The leader man struggles, stitched to the ground by Deanna''s spirit magic. Every time Deanna smiles thinly and mumbles something, the grass becomes entangled with the leader man.


    The grass itself is easy to shred, but it''s not easy to get out of it, like if your right arm is pulled out, it gets tangled in your left leg, and if your left arm is pulled out, it gets tangled in your right arm .......


    It was lucky that we were able to neutralize the leader, who was probably the highest in terms of combat power, in this way, because it''s indeed dangerous in a three-on-one situation.


    The burglar A made up his mind and cut at me with a heroic cry. A monotonous attack that would not have any vocation of a combat system. It is really just a cutting blow.


    If it''s a one-on-one against this guy, I don''t feel like I can lose.


    Since we''re here, let''s have him practice with us (if a little impolite).


    I taunt him, scoop him up, flick him, and push him back.


    My opponent is sweating, but I''m not tired at all. My sword is light, and the attack of the burglar A was light as well.


    I thought he was strong to a certain extent, since he''s even a field thief, but he''s so weak that it''s not even worth talking about at all. Maybe it would be like this if I didn''t have a vocation ...... but .......


    I lightly slash the arm of the exhausted and slowed down wild thief A. ''Absorption'' is activated, and the wild thief A instantly swoons.


    Now there''s only the leader of the group left, but Deanna has already held it down.


    And so the battle was over.


    If you look at the result alone, you might say that the result was overwhelming. Moreover, this one has preserved all of the several types of secret weapons that were bought in Japan.


    A few minutes later, Marina returned with Shero-san and Rebecca-san.


    She tied the burglar up with a rope and contacted the military police. Later on, the burglar would be tried by the laws of the imperial capital. By the way, bandits are usually beheaded, and even a first-time burglar will have his arms cut off.


    Shero-san said something boisterous like, "You could have killed a wild thief," but as expected, killing is impossible. Absorption alone would have been freaky .......


    But ......, I really didn''t know there would be a wildebeest.


    From now on, we''ll be training our horses, swords and formations properly. I was lucky this time, but I can''t say it''s not possible to be attacked by a larger scale bandit, either. And there''s no way we''d be able to get away with something like this if our opponent had a vocation in combat.


    And my equipment is still incomplete.


    As for the work, let''s leave more and more of it to Etois.


    ............ But the conversation didn''t end there, and after handing over the burglars to the military police, Rebecca''s sermon time was waiting.


    ''So how did you manage to get Giraud to fight?


    ''So, since Marina is the fastest moving and I can''t run my horse, it''s unavoidable. It''s practically the same as not being able to run away. ......


    ''Then wouldn''t it have been better to let Marina fight and eradicate her?¡¡Or at least fight together.


    I thought fighting was a last resort, and since Deanna is an elf, I thought it would be a deterrent. However, he''s an idiot who doesn''t care to challenge me. ......


    Hmm. It''s good, though. The opponent was weak this time, so it was manageable, but Jirou is still weak, so use your slaves properly from now on!¡¡I''ve said it a million times, but that''s what we''re slaves for, right?¡¡If you really want to fight yourself, come to our house and train as much as possible!


    Yes ......


    The root of it was that I didn''t want Marina to fight like a discarded pawn, but I kept quiet about it.


    I think I''ll buy a male slave for combat after all: .......

 61 Episode 61: Netasure is the scent of desire..txt

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    The 8th picture of my mirror connected to another world.


    5 :The Nameless Fairy


    As usual, it''s been a long time since one of them has been planting images...


    6 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''ve been working on that CG for a week or so.


    It''s way too soon.


    7 :The nameless fairy


    Do you guys still think it''s CG?


    You know, the professional creators denied it in the last thread.


    8 :The Nameless Fairy


    Professional creators (laughs)


    9 :The nameless fairy


    I''m a professional creator ().


    That was definitely CG.


    10 :unnamed fairy.


    one wife


    CG discussion prohibited


    12 :The Nameless Fairy


    Since the site was created.


    They''re getting a lot of visitors.


    13 :The nameless fairy


    I mean, there''s a lot more antis, or rather, more trolls.


    One might as well not come in for a while and wait for things to settle down.


    13 :The nameless fairy


    Some people take it up in their blogs...


    It''s always going to be a pattern again when you''re famous.


    14 :The nameless fairy


    Well, actually, 1 is hardly ever coming.


    Things will calm down.


    15 :Fata Morghana


    I''m from a summary site.


    Is this the right place to be?


    16 :The Nameless Fairy


    From the person saying it, UZEEEEEE through KY.


    Please, I''m asking you to stay in the car for six months.


    And don''t even get me started on the coyotes.


    17 :The Nameless Fairy


    One can always die in another world.


    You can stop coming here!


    Behave yourself!


    >>16


    We''re the same kind of people who touch them.


    18 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>17


    If one stops coming, it means that one is dead in the gutter...


    19: The Nameless Fairy


    If I can die in the arms of a little elf, I''ll be happy.


    20 :The Nameless Fairy


    Elf slave: "Now... free ????!


    21 :The Nameless Fairy


    But the look on his face as he died was one of peace.


    There was a man who had achieved his true purpose...


    22 :The nameless fairy


    I want to be corrupted by the elves'' native magic, too.


    23 :A nameless elf.


    Don''t say native magic.


    24 : The Nameless Fairy


    You''re still at it, this piece of shit.


    del


    25 :Fata Morghana


    It''s interesting to note the situation in which 1 enslaved the high elves.


    Under what circumstances does that happen?


    26 :The nameless fairy


    I think it''s because I bought it with the money I sold the pepper (shudder).


    27 :The Nameless Fairy


    When these cocksuckers start to populate the streets.


    I think it''s finally coming to an end.


    28 :The nameless fairy


    Speaking of elves, you have two choices: make them your wives or make them your slaves.


    Don''t underestimate the Japanese geeks.


    29 :The Nameless Fairy


    While we''re the only ones who live for the Internet.


    1 is cackling and cackling with the elves.


    You''re doing great in another world, aren''t you?


    30 :The Nameless Fairy


    Not just elves!


    And the maid!¡¡We have horses!


    I''d have to curse the level of all of the slave-dwellers.


    31 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>29


    Oh, I have other things to look forward to.


    Will you not join me?


    32 :The nameless fairy


    >>31


    It''s anime and manga and erotica and pornography, right?


    33 :The nameless fairy


    Don''t be ridiculous.


    They have figures and stuff!


    34 :The nameless fairy


    Black Elf, you should be a full scratch.


    35 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''d love to try it if I had 1''s permission!


    But first, we need a lot more documentation!


    The details! And if you can, some material for the cast-off!


    36 :The nameless fairy


    You''re a smart guy.


    37 :nameless fairy


    I agree. We need a lot more materials, don''t we?


    Then I''m sure we''ll make progress.


    38 :unnamed fairy


    1 "Put yourself in the shoes of a CG maker.


    39 :The Nameless Fairy


    So, what do you have on the unpopular little white elf?


    I''ll give you the exclusive treatment: ????


    40 :The nameless fairy


    It''s no use.


    I''m sorry, but I''m going to have to stick with my maid...


    41 :The Nameless Fairy


    We''re on a loop! Come on!


    42 :The Nameless Fairy


    Elf kawaii!


    There''s a limit to how much you can slay on your own: ????


    43 :The Nameless Fairy


    You don''t have to force yourself to respond.


    44 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I''m not dead yet.


    They tried to kill me, but I''m not dead.


    45 :The Nameless Fairy


    Kitakore


    46 :The nameless fairy


    One! There''s one!


    47 :nameless fairy


    >>44


    kwsk


    48 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>44


    Missing flag?


    I''ve lost an arm, so I''m censoring the picture.


    And don''t do that.


    49 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    We''ve been attacked by burglars...


    But it''s okay, you rebounded.


    50 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m the one who takes advantage of the burglars


    This is a real bomb!


    51 :nameless fairy


    You''re supposed to be more specific!


    The Elf''s magic has burst, hasn''t it?


    52 :nameless fairy


    The average person one wouldn''t fight.


    The White Elf''s white magic and


    The black magic of the Black Elf will get them all.


    53 :nameless fairy


    But it looks like he bought a sword or something.


    It''s possible that the first one took the lead in the fight.


    54 :The nameless fairy


    1 "In a situation like this, a man has to fight.


    E. "Pop ????


    Like this! I don''t know!


    55 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m all for it.


    56 :nameless elf.


    Forget the picture!


    Image!


    57 :The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t care if there''s a storyline flavor to it.


    I don''t want to hear that you were attacked by a burglar without a picture...


    58 :The nameless fairy


    Doesn''t mean he fought with a sword.


    Tear gas canisters, fire extinguishers, crossbows.


    It''s a lot of things.


    59 :The Nameless Fairy


    Mr. 1 does not hesitate to hit a crossbow against a human opponent.


    This is a real b*tc*.


    60 :The Nameless Fairy


    First they''ll hit us with tear gas.


    And a fire extinguisher.


    When he gets stuck, he takes his sword and busies himself with it.


    61 :nameless fairy


    You''re a murderer, aren''t you?


    62 :nameless fairy


    I don''t know what''s going on with the legal system in the fantasy world.


    It''s kind of a lawless zone, isn''t it?


    A man''s life is worth no more than a loaf of bread.


    63 :The nameless fairy


    You don''t actually have to kill him!


    You''re terrible!


    Mr. 1, you''re under arrest and the elf is in protective custody!


    64 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    You can''t kill him, just like that.


    I used my elven magic to catch him and hand him over to the police.


    There was a small bounty on offer.


    65 :The nameless fairy


    Police and others: ????


    66 :The Nameless Fairy


    What kind of elven magic is this?


    Is it a magic circle or something that floats?


    I need you to take a video!


    67 :The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t want to hear the sound of an elf casting a chunky spell!


    68 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    There''s no magic circle or anything like that, unfortunately.


    It''s kind of a gibberish mumble.


    I think that''s probably the spell.


    Also, ......, we have another servant!


    The Beastmen you''ve been waiting for.


    The real thing gives me the creeps at first.


    It''s so cute once you get used to it.


    £¼Image address.


    69 :The nameless fairy


    !


    70 :The Nameless Fairy


    This deliberate CG flavor!


    71 :The nameless fairy


    This is a very synthetic look.


    72 :The nameless fairy


    No mosaic for the kitty.


    73 :The nameless fairy


    That''s the cat one has.


    I have no doubt


    74 :The nameless fairy


    >>73


    So the uniform part is ............?


    75 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s a collection of one, of course.


    Don''t make me say it, it''s embarrassing.


    76 :The Nameless Fairy


    Analysis team!


    The uniforms must be from a real school, and fast!


    77 :The Nameless Fairy


    I mean, take your sailor suit to another world.


    So you dressed the cat beastman.


    One is a helpless do-gooder.


    Do more.


    78 :The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t think I can do this.


    disgusting


    It''s supposed to be creepy, but I saved the image...


    What''s going on here?


    79 :The Nameless Fairy


    I understand, comrade: ?????


    This heart throb: ?????


    I''m not sure if I had a chemonautic attribute.


    80 :The Nameless Fairy


    I want to mooch all over: £¡£¡£¡£¡


    81 :The Nameless Fairy


    You love it! It''s him!


    I''d like to shove him into the kotatsu, saying


    82 :The nameless fairy


    Oh, no.


    I could stare into these innocent eyes.


    I''m forced to elicit.


    83 :The Nameless Fairy


    I want to sink into the bathtub, hugging the catgirl who hates it.


    84 :The Nameless Fairy


    For the catgirl who''s wet and her body line is showing.


    I''d like to be scratched and told that I''m the type to lose weight.


    85 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''d like to chase down a catgirl who''s afraid of the sound of the hair dryer and dry her body hair.


    I''d like to dump this on the dry side of the house to fog it up.


    86 :The Nameless Fairy


    Somebody stop these guys!


    One is not an eye, it''s a f*cking perv!


    87 :nameless fairy


    It''s safe because he''s an animal.


    It''s safe to hug him naked.


    88 :The Nameless Fairy


    Cat Girl KAWAII!


    89 :The nameless fairy


    Eject!


    90 :The Nameless Fairy


    But wait.


    I never said the one was a female.


    It''s a cat, so you can''t really tell the s*x from a glance.


    91 :The Nameless Fairy


    What''s the problem?


    92 :The Nameless Fairy


    Shorty Catgirl: ......


    Hah ...... hah ...... ugh


    93 :The Nameless Fairy


    The more innocent a thing is, the more I want to get dirty.


    It''s a resident''s instinct.


    94 :lonely me ¡ô4noig329de


    Black and white elves, maids and come on, sailor cat girls!


    The one is an affair!


    I don''t have any attributes, so I don''t envy cat girls!


    And I''m looking forward to the new elf pictures!


    95 :The Nameless Fairy


    This guy''s tension is creepy.


    96 :The nameless fairy


    I said don''t touch it.


    97 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>93


    So, you''re already a soggy white elf girl.


    It''s not very popular: ????


    98 :The Nameless Fairy


    The black one is so popular in black: ......


    No. Originally, the residents were more interested in Dark Eloff.


    There was a demand for it, though.


    99 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I also bought some equipment for the Black Elf.


    I have to say, I''m impressed with the quality of this picture.


    It''s not popular with mosaics, so I made a blindfold.


    £¼Image address.


    100 :The Nameless Fairy


    God!


    Finally, God!


    101 :The Nameless Fairy


    limpid


    Kuroko-chan KAWAIIIIIIIIIIIII


    102 :The nameless fairy


    Hi, Blacky.


    103 :The Nameless Fairy


    Ki???? knight armor????


    Black Elf, you''re headed in that direction!


    Ooohhhh, too much progress, I''m afraid!


    104 :nameless fairy


    It''s perfect.


    The first one does a great job.


    105 :The Nameless Fairy


    (And neglected and cloudy, little white elf.)


    106 :The Nameless Fairy


    You''re such a bad eater.


    I didn''t know you were a knight in shining armor.


    ...... Huh?¡¡I thought you were a slave?


    Female Dark Elf Big Tits Knight Slave ......?


    107 :nameless fairy


    That''s the one!


    He''s not shy about attributing this to me!


    108 :nameless fairy


    Yo...... master-slave relationship at night......


    109 :The Nameless Fairy


    I want to keep that smile on your face.


    But part of me wants to rip it out of the ground and cloud it.


    110 :nameless fairy


    That''s a woman''s face.


    111 :nameless fairy


    Is this weapon called a pole arm?


    You can''t handle this kind of heavy stuff, can you?


    I''m sorry, Dark Elf, but you''re not the main magician.


    112 :nameless fairy


    Some of them specialize in STRs rather than INTs.


    I know because I played a certain MMORPG.


    113 :nameless fairy


    That armor looks really expensive.


    And weapons.


    How much does it cost?


    114 :nameless fairy


    CG Production Time Priceless


    115 :nameless fairy


    I made it into a wallpaper: ......


    116 :nameless fairy


    I like the white one, too: ?????


    A tattoo? Is this a factor in the unpopularity of tattoos?


    117 :nameless fairy


    >Also, I made a CG of the Black Elf''s equipment.


    >I''m impressed with the quality of the graphics.


    118 :nameless fairy


    I don''t care about that stuff.


    119 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>116


    It''s hard to moan, honestly.


    Why did the one guy put all those extra attributes on...


    120 :The Nameless Fairy


    That''s what makes the first one so crazy: ............


    121 :The Nameless Fairy


    I want to spray coal tar all over the black elf''s armor.


    Then you said, "Black is more appropriate for you,


    I want to fog it up.


    122 :nameless fairy


    They''re in armor, and they''re all propped up on the bed


    It''s the only thing I expect you to be capable of.


    I want to hug you, Black Elf, who despairs of being told that he''s not a good person.


    123 :The Nameless Fairy


    That''s a good picture without the joke.


    Every time Dark Elfusle stands in the future.


    It''s not like they''re going to put it up.


    definite and obvious


    124 :nameless fairy


    The images so far have been great, though.


    This one is simply a bigger image size.


    And the armor''s pretty cool, too.


    It would have been better without the blindfold.


    125 :nameless fairy


    You uploaded the kitty just the way it was!


    126 :nameless fairy


    I guess that means there''s a model after all.


    If it''s really another world, we won''t be going there anyway.


    I don''t need to worry about things like personal information.


    127 :nameless fairy


    If you''re still bored with one.


    There''s still a chance they''ll let you use the mirror: ????


    Don''t be sad that you can''t go to another world: ????


    128 :nameless fairy


    There''s no such thing as a knight with big tits!


    129 :The Nameless Fairy


    A cute little black elf wrapped around a big tit.


    130 :The Nameless Fairy


    1 should make it clear that if it''s CG, it''s CG.


    It''s frustrating! Shit!


    131 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s a frustration stick.


    I understand.


    132 :The nameless fairy


    I want to take my frustration out on little black elf!


    133 :nameless fairy


    Yeah, "pole arm" is like that: ????


    134 :The Nameless Fairy


    You guys are really stupid, aren''t you?


    135 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    The cat is a female, apparently.


    I don''t know if I''ve checked it out properly.


    At least the self-assessment.


    >>113


    A little over $1.5 million for this amount.


    136 :The Nameless Fairy


    Seriously?


    I''m willing to pay royalties to Gavin.


    137 :nameless fairy


    I''m seriously wondering how one gets his bread and butter in another world.


    I wouldn''t know what to do left or right.


    I''m pretty sure the goblins would have beaten me to death.


    138 :nameless fairy


    I have a feeling that one''s otherworldly adventures will be published soon!


    I mean, this thread was a grand staple!


    139 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s not a big deal at all.


    Don''t bother doing it on this lonely board: ????


    140 :The Nameless Fairy


    In the end, one dies and his mother finds the diary in his room.


    141 :nameless fairy


    >>140


    That''s just a black history notebook...


    142 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I still have a lot of pictures, but I''ll get to that another time.


    I''ve also been attacked by a burglar.


    I''m gonna go train with my sword for a bit!


    -----------------------


    It seems that the site was introduced on some geek blogs via a summary site and the number of residents has increased further.


    However, it''s still a very crowded board compared to some of the more popular ones, so I guess it''s just an underpopulated board.


    The other day, I was attacked by a thief (although I fought him off easily in the end), and it seems I was in a state of emotional turmoil, so looking at the bonkers board was quite comforting. I''ve spent half a day doing this, but I guess I''m just a recluse after all.


    But it''s important to relax and forget about another world once in a while. It''s fun to be in another world, but it''s also a bit eccentric.


    Well, let''s get back to work tomorrow!

 62 Episode 62: Gold nuggets have the scent of self-defense goods.txt

    Even Elishe, who thought it was peaceful and peaceful, can be attacked by wild thieves like that.


    Even if it''s not, monsters also spring up. Apparently, there is such a thing as a magical beast.


    Without having to think about it, it''s not a place that can be said to be peaceful. In the first place, the empire to which Elishe belongs is at war (although it seems to be in a truce now).


    The incident of being attacked by the wildebeest was also, in hindsight, a blessing in disguise.


    First of all, the attacker was weak. It was just a fortuitous thing, I think.


    Also, I had received training from Shero-san, and although it was half a hobby, I had bought a weapon.


    If this was a no-ho-hone-nippon kibun without buying any weapons or anything, there is a great possibility that it would have been out of the ordinary. Deanna''s spirit magic may be able to hold down one person, but it probably can''t handle three opponents.


    I had carried my homemade knife with me from the beginning for self-defense, but against a wildebeest with a broadsword, how unreliable it was. There was no way I could counter them on a normal basis.


    In short, I was ''dead'' - to put it bluntly, I could have been ''killed''.


    That''s why I decided to make time to train as much as possible. Of course, I''ll do combat training, but I''ll just prioritize riding practice. If you don''t run away, there''s no point in talking about it. You''re going to train under Rebecca, just like you''ve always done. Deanna is going to practice riding with a weapon I brought over from the other side. The only other thing I need is some tactical skills. You can learn more about that from Rebecca and Hetty at .......


    Well, that''s all well and good, but what about the store?


    I''ll leave in the afternoon. We can leave the morning to Etoi, I think.


    I''ll just have to assume that we were "just lucky" to be able to fend off this time''s wildlife thieves, because "it didn''t work" isn''t going to be enough. ......


    I still can''t bear to leave the store in the hands of just one Etowah, but if we don''t prioritize training first, there won''t be a next time when there''s a next time!¡¡This would be the situation. Honestly, if we were to be attacked by a group of five people with even one skilled hand, we wouldn''t be confident enough to fight them.


    I gave Deanna the weapons that I had purchased from a mail order company on the Internet.


    A crossbow and a polycarbonate shield.


    When you say crossbow, you probably think of something a bit large, but the one I bought this time is relatively small. It''s more like a one-handed bowgun than a crossbow, but the word "bowgun" is actually a Japanese English word, and it''s "the name of the crossbow sold by Bougan Corporation".


    There was a time in the early days of the smart phone when the smart phone was like an iPhone, but I guess it''s something like that, isn''t it? I guess not.


    Anyway, it''s a crossbow.


    The expensive ones are over 100,000 yen and they are used for hunting (I wonder if the cheap ones are used for sport shooting. I don''t know what sport shooting is. Or catching birds?¡¡It''s hard to maintain, and it''s over-specified in terms of power, so I gave it up (even though it''s said to have a range of over 100 meters, there''s no use in it).


    After test-firing it, it seems to be more than adequate for anti-personnel use, even with the one I bought. The accuracy is not bad at about 20 meters, and people here probably wouldn''t recognize it as a weapon, so it could be used for surprise attacks and such.


    However, the strings are so hard that you need an auxiliary cord to pull them, and it''s not something you can do in a fight (it''s completely unprotected while pulling the strings. If you''re in the rearguard, I guess that''s okay too).


    If you''re going to use it in battle, a small ordinary bow seems to be the most stable. The reality is that the crossbow may have to be treated like a surprise mecha to be used in a single shot: .......


    I heard that Americans actually do hunting with bows (it''s prohibited by law in Japan), but I wonder why they do it. If you miss, it''s over. I guess I can see why gun hunting became so popular and bows became obsolete.


    Oh, if you can get a gun, there''s almost nothing to fear in this world.


    The polycarbonate shield is, well, just like that. The clear, light shield you''re talking about. To be precise, it''s called a riot shield or something like that.


    It''s lighter than a mithril shield, and its performance--I can''t say for sure since I haven''t tried it, but it has a reputation for being used by the riot police (I bought it by mail order, so the quality may be lower than the ones used by the riot police, but...).


    The size was also a bit expensive, but I bought a larger one. It''s big enough to cover almost the entire body, and it should be able to pop otherworldly flying tools, or at least arrows, and it should be able to prevent physical weapons unless they''re very good. For Shero-san''s class, though, it might be like paper.


    I had already given Deanna a tear gas spray and a stun gun (purchased by mail order) for self-defense before this. Although the opportunity to use them didn''t come in the last wilderness battle, in the case where Deanna was targeted, these kinds of self-defense products would be very effective.


    I thought that other such products that are available in Japan would be good, such as a stab-proof vest and stab-proof shirt, but this one seems to have subtle protection for the price, so I decided against it. To put it bluntly, it''s more cost-effective to buy leather armor at Elishe because it''s more cost-effective. Well, it has the disadvantages of being heavy and crumbly.


    Or you might as well buy Mithril''s scales (Skelemail). It''s pretty expensive, or rather, it costs about 200,000 yen, so it''s not something I''d be comfortable buying.


    The net auction is going well, too.


    I''ve been selling items bought at markets and flea markets on a regular basis, and I think the bids have been going up as regular customers have come around.


    The demand is especially high for cloth (especially linen) and it''s become a bit like ...... a little trade where you buy cloth from Japan, sell it in another world and then use the money to buy cloth from another world and sell it in Japan.


    I''d be happy to buy up all of Elishe''s used fabric products. The more you sell, the more money you make, so it doesn''t matter if you have some inventory.


    I have been handing out fliers at the store asking people to buy the cloths, and people are starting to bring them to me. Things vary, but it''s not a problem. We buy directly from them, so we can pick them up much cheaper than buying them at the market or flea market, and even if they are low quality used, we can compete on numbers.


    What''s more, what''s great about this otherworldly trade is that you can sell "antique linen sheets" or "antique linen shirts" or "antique linen dresses" and other antique-like items like that as "dead stock".


    Strictly speaking, dead stock is just a new item from another world, but that''s just a figure of speech.


    It''s a very good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for.


    Cotton is also popular in its own way ......, but hemp (linen) is too strong.


    That''s why the Japanese yen is also earning good money, and if the pace continues at this rate, it looks like we''ll be able to achieve independence from my parents'' house. I''ve moved my living base to another world, and the only things I spend money on in Japan are cloth stocking and buying self-defense equipment.


    Speaking of Japanese yen, self-defense equipment was surprisingly expensive, and my mother said, "Don''t you have any money in the house, you parasite! The pressure to do so was taken care of by the Gold Buying Center again.


    Last time I sold my gold coins, but this time it was a gold cup I found at a flea market and bought. It was palm-sized but heavy, and I don''t think there is any gilding technology in the world, so it must be made of gold. Even the mirror of truth was found to be a gold cup.


    Well, I don''t know what the content is, though.


    As it turns out, the gold cup was 126 grams of pure gold (24k) and was bought for $456,300.


    The purchase price of gold itself seemed to be down from the last time I sold my gold coins, but it was still more than enough money.


    ...... After all, the amount I bought at the flea market was only 1,400 el (one gold and four silver coins). ...... The gold coin was 40 grams, I believe, so that''s a little over three times the value of the gold coin. I wonder if the seller didn''t realize it was pure gold: .......


    Anyway, I got $450,000, which gave me a psychological boost all at once. I said to my mom, "That''s for this month! And I was able to afford to slap 50,000 yen on it.


    ...... Well, it''s a bit of a cheat, or perhaps a very gray area, to get such a large sum of money, 450,000 yen so easily, but it''s a win-win-win relationship, so to speak, for me, the buyer and the man who sold the cup, nobody lost anything, so there''s no problem!


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    Combat training was basically held in the morning.


    I did a lot of mock combat with Shero-san, but I didn''t want it to be all one-on-one - so we''d have "Shero-san Rebecca-san duo vs. me," or "Shero-san Rebecca-san duo vs. me and Marina," or "Shero-san vs. or "Mr. Shero''s Rebecca combination vs. Marina", or "Mr. Shero''s Rebecca combination vs. Marina", and anyway, I''m not exaggerating when I say that I covered almost every combination I could think of.


    Among them, "everyone vs. me" or "everyone vs. Marina" (even if the opponent''s weapon was a wooden stick) really couldn''t be helped.


    First of all, if you were surrounded like the Shinsengumi, this was a dead end. In that situation, there was no way to resist.


    Before that happens, it is advisable to use various techniques to destroy each of them. For example, if you judge that they are at a disadvantage, you can run away immediately. In the first place, they would retreat as soon as they judged that they were in danger.


    Shero said, "Defeating one person will frighten them, so you can do it to all of them while you''re there. It''s not very helpful at all, so we decided to ask Rebecca to teach us how to do it, as we had planned.


    It would have been nice if Hetty had been there, but she hadn''t been seen since the incident with the chubby.


    It''s not easy when there are so many of us, you know. It''s not so easy when you''re dealing with a lot of people. It''s hard enough to deal with 2 on 1 against someone who has a certain amount of combat experience.


    ''Hmm ....... So you still think it''s vital to stand around and make sure that doesn''t happen ......?


    The basic idea is to not be in a combat situation. The basic principle is that Jirou''s goal is self-defense, so we have to prioritize ''not being in a state of battle''. ''I have no choice but to fight'' is really the last thing you want to do.


    Ugh, I see.


    Since the thieves'' retreat, our minds may have been drawn to battle.


    It''s a very good idea to have a good idea of what you''re going to do with your money. That''s about it, isn''t it?


    There''s quite a pattern to it: ......


    It''s very difficult to detect a sign and run away and hide. ......


    First of all, it''s important to know how to get rid of the thieves. Do you know what to do?


    ''Well, ......, do you respectfully act soberly and soberly to avoid being spotted or ......?''


    No. It''s rather the opposite. You just have to be strong enough to make the bandits think ''I can''t do this''. And even if you don''t, you just need to look like it. For example, ...... with a platoon of mercenaries. Didn''t that Hetty''s uncle or something have slaves as warriors?¡¡That''s how you avoid thieves. Well, with that number of people, it would attract a large bandit group in the opposite direction.


    I see. But as expected, I can''t get that many people to go to ......


    I understand the logic, but it''s just not possible in reality. It''s possible to at least add a few more people, though.


    ''Huh, maybe we could do something like ...... where Jirou becomes famous as a warrior in Elishe.¡¡On the other hand, it might be depressing to have a challenger or something...


    Please don''t do that. No matter how much of a vocation you have, you''re still a terrible shot.


    ''What?¡¡You might be better than you think. There aren''t that many strong people in Elishe, either. If you get an A-rank in the Hunter''s Guild, you won''t be messed with so much!


    Whether he''s serious or teasing, Rebecca seems to be having an oddly fun time.


    Profiting from business.


    Yeah?¡¡That''s too bad. Okay, we''re going to keep talking. Let''s, uh, "trying to avoid an attack," shall we?¡¡If you can''t be strong, I''d rather not be ''unrecognized''. And if they don''t target you, they won''t attack you.


    ''I see ....... But if you think about it calmly, the horse, Deanna and Marina are all inexplicably prominent ....... Already ....... That''s a bit of a countdown.


    ''Yakuman?¡¡I don''t know what the "is" is, but it sure does stand out. Sometimes it''s me and Hetty with you: ...... Maybe that wasn''t such a good idea either.


    By the way, when I bought Marina''s equipment the other day, it was the Turk Marina with her mithril knight gear and halberd (super noticeable), the tattooed high elf Deanna (super noticeable), the tall Rebecca (noticeable), the beautiful Hetty in her maid''s outfit (noticeable), and the one shabby guy in a place full of women ( (Me).


    Oh, no, this is bad. It doesn''t help that I''m getting spotted by bad people.


    ''It''s definitely already pretty obvious. It was still good during the festival and during the preparations, but the festival is already over and ......


    ''Hmm ....... But it''s no use now, too. ...... Shall we go the warrior course after all?


    Please stay on the merchant course: ......


    In the end, as the famous art of war says, the 36-measure escape won .......


    It''s also a good idea to take out the fast-legged one that comes after you, like the strategy I saw somewhere else.


    The only other thing you need to do is to bring something from Japan that might distract you. ...... I can think of various items that can be used for retreat.


    I''m sure it''s a good idea to simulate being attacked by a large ...... number of people, such as a bandit gang of over 10 people. If you are in such a situation, there''s no way you can escape in any case.


    But I''d like to retain enough means to counter at least a few wild thieves.

 63 Episode 63: The skeleton has the scent of a 50cc engine.txt

    Oh.


    I was relaxing at Shero''s house after finishing my daily training, when Deanna suddenly stood up.


    What is this?¡¡Alarms?¡¡Did I leave my cell phone on?


    What?¡¡That sound.


    This one.


    Rebecca stood up and placed the ball in the window?¡¡The sound disappeared when he touched the


    ''You never sounded when Jirou was around. Monster alarm.


    Monster alarm!¡¡That''s one of those things!


    I mean, I remember Rebecca saying that before. It''s high tech in places, this other world.


    If the monster alarm went off, that means the monsters have sprung up. ......


    Okay, .......


    Good call. Jiro, let''s give it a try.


    Before I could tell him to let me fight, Mr. Shero beat me to it.


    Yes, fighting a monster. I''ve always wanted to try it.


    As expected, before I did the shigoki called training with Shero-san and Rebecca-san, I thought fighting monsters was a bit ......, but now I feel like I can handle at least the skeleton I saw before.


    Most importantly, it''s a real battle experience and how much easier it is compared to fighting against humans.


    After all, there''s also the guidance of "let''s try to defeat the monster". Marina said the same "let''s try to defeat the monster" guidance is coming out, and I could have Marina fight it instead of me, but this time I want to do it as a test to see how well I can fight it myself.


    Marina is glancing at me, but I''ll let my master follow me here.


    ''''Marina, this is your chance to achieve your guidance, but give it to me this time. I want to see for myself.


    Uh~. I understand. Marina is looking forward to the next one.


    They say it''s getting more frequent, and soon, I''m sure.


    I''m somewhat disapproving, but I can''t help but think that Marina has a stinking image.


    And I want to make sure it''s something that even Marina can take down with room to spare.


    Prepare yourself and go to the front.


    I was going to use the magic sword as a weapon, but without a second thought, Shero-san gave me a to-hand sword.


    ''''Jirou, we''re training!''''


    Well, yes. Let''s see, we can beat it, right?¡¡Monster out.


    Eventually. Oh well, it depends on the one that springs up, and I''ll give you instructions.


    ............?


    I think we should just take it down.


    The monster that came out of the forest was the same skeleton we saw last time. It was the same one I saw last time, the same one that had been cut down by Shero-san''s great sword.


    It had a ragged sword and shield and was coming at me with an unnatural movement like a make-believe puppet.


    Hiccup hiccup hiccup hiccup.


    crunchy crunchy


    A skeleton coming at me in a straight line.


    ...... Huh?¡¡This is scarier than I expected.


    Honestly, I thought I could afford it, but it''s not creepy or skin-cracking or anything like that: ....... I''ve never seen such a realistic bone before, and it''s a horror story to see such a bone coming at you with a sword. It''s a good thing it''s daytime, because it''s manageable, but if it''s nighttime, you''re going to be incontinent.


    ...... Anyway, let''s not let our guard down. Keep your mind on the right: ....... But keep calm .......


    The skeleton is coming towards me without wandering.


    It''s the nature of the monster to come towards the magical force, which is like a homing bullet that kills a human being, and the Shero family attracts and kills...... that''s how they make their money, and that''s why the homing bullet is now coming at me. That''s why .......


    There''s no emotion in Skelton''s empty eye sockets. There is no murderous or hostile intent towards me, no hostile intent at all. It''s a good idea to have a homing bullet, although I''m speaking for myself.


    I grabbed both swords to intercept them.


    Shero is standing behind me, ready to respond in case of an emergency.


    That bone is the most common monster that can be found around here. In other words, it''s the weakest one. If it were a normal fight, Jirou would have no problem with it. But this is no training at all if you just defeat him. It''s a monster, so let''s put it to good use.


    Skeletons are coming toward us even as Mr. Shero speaks. ''What do you want me to do?


    ''Well ....... Try to deal with them at random first. But without attacking them.


    What''s that?


    There he is.


    A skeleton looms in front of me.


    He doesn''t hesitate to thrust a long sword about a meter long, cracked blade.


    I flicked it with my sword, but the skeleton didn''t even lose its stance as it struck with two or three blows.


    ''''What is this ......?''''


    The attacks aren''t particularly heavy or slow in sword speed, but what an unsettling move .......


    Yes. Skeletons have no concept of gravity and attack with a fluffy movement, which is completely different from their human counterparts. It''s kind of like a movement that transcends the laws of physics .......


    Well, a full-body skeleton that springs up from nothing and moves around doesn''t have any laws of physics to begin with.


    ''Wahaha. You''re not on your own, are you?¡¡Monsters. If you do this with the same intention as humans, they will always retaliate. And they will attack you from any position.


    Shit, I understand that, but how long do I have to do this?


    Skeletons attacking me while I''m talking. Well, the attacks themselves are monotonous, with nothing but sword-based attacks.


    From training with a warrior like Shero-san, a warrior of a hundred battles who comes up to martial arts and battlefield subterfuge in addition to swordsmanship, it''s a rather boring thing.


    Kang!¡¡Kung!¡¡Kung!¡¡Boom!


    Did they continue their sword fights like that for about 30 minutes?


    The skeleton is undead, so it won''t stop attacking until it defeats its opponent with its infinite physical strength - I thought, but the skeleton''s movements are getting worse and worse.


    ''Alright, Jiro. Flick that guy''s sword away.


    He was waiting for the skeleton''s movement to slow down, and then the next instruction is given.


    Thinking that I shouldn''t attack the main body yet ......, I swing the skeleton''s long sword as hard as I can from the base of the sword blade, while avoiding it, and flick it off.


    It is a very good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you are looking for.


    And the skeleton that lost its weapon suddenly stood bonelessly and stopped moving.


    ''''Hmm?¡¡...... Why is this guy so cranky all of a sudden?¡¡The sword is gone too.


    This is what happens to monsters when they lose their weapons. Well, it''s a monster trait. Do you have a better understanding of the other characteristics?


    Other characteristics would be ''monotonous attacks with weapons'', ''movement against the laws of physics'' and ''movement becomes worse with time''.


    In the end, I''m going to put the finishing touches to that bone, but every monster has a weakness. Do you know where it is?


    Weaknesses ......?¡¡Skeletons have almost no parts, and I can''t think of anything but a head.


    ''The skull?¡¡It''s too normal to have a weakness in your head.


    ''The head. Well, in the case of skeletons, even if you destroy their heads, they disappear, but when it comes to weaknesses, it''s a little different. Look closely at the chest.


    Breasts?¡¡The only thing I can think of when I look at the bony chest is, "Wow, that''s a lot of ribs. ...... It''s not that I don''t like Marina''s chest, it''s just that it''s my weakness.


    It''s a good thing that you''re not going to be able to get a good look at ......?¡¡There''s something about it, a tiny, black thing. ...... this deliberately weak-smelling object that smells like ......?


    That''s right. That''s right, the monster''s energy source, the magical core. If the core is destroyed or extracted, the monster will not be able to sustain its form. Do it.


    Try it: .......


    You''re supposed to pull out this magic nucleus, but it''s surprisingly small, about the size of a quail egg. It sits deep in the ribs, or ...... in short, in the place of the heart. Groom it from below and get it!¡¡I guess I should do it: .......


    Pull out the magic core from the heart part of the skeleton that stands bonkers. Somehow, it''s weird to see eye to eye with the skeleton.


    ...................


    Don''t look at me like that ....... I don''t have eyeballs, though, .......


    As soon as the magic core was pulled out, the skeleton disappeared.


    The core remained intact. This is the first time I''ve completed exterminating a monster.


    Suddenly, my vocation board shines forth.


    With a clunking sound, the Tenshoku-board turned into a palm-sized fairy.


    It''s been a while, hasn''t it?


    "Hey, hey, hey!¡¡It''s been a long time since we''ve been together. If you''re not guiding them, they''ll revoke your blessing. From now on, it''s time to change your mind and do your best for the sake of the world and the spirits.


    Pomp.


    You''re still talking out of your mouth. I mean, how can you ever get your blessing revoked: ......?¡¡Maybe I should pay attention to the guidance as much as possible from now on, so that I could clear the guidance as well.


    And I was left with the monster''s black magic core and a new black spirit stone.


    A black spirit stone.


    This is ...... obsidian or ....... Personally, I like the stone, but it''s a huge disappointment in terms of value .......


    No, I think the more solidly colored ones are worth more in this world. Then maybe it''s just a good one.


    After that, we had a party until morning to celebrate the achievement of the guidance & the graduation of the monster virgin.


    The store took a break.


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    I heard that the magic core I got from the monster is the so-called magic crystal. I heard that the best way to get the magic crystal is to disable it and then rip it out (????) rather than defeating it normally.


    However, it seems that the magic crystal of a monster like a skeleton is not that valuable (but still worth about two silver coins), and this time it seems to have been just for practice.


    I was curious about it, so I asked Rebecca about the magic crystal, and her answer is as follows.


    Demon crystals are the core of a monster and the power source of the monster, so if you defeat it after weakening it, like the skeleton in this case, the crystal will become smaller and its value will decrease. It''s better to defeat them as soon as they come out, like Shero-san.


    This time, I ripped it off after incapacitating it, but if I left the monster in that state, it would eventually run out of energy and disappear. In that case, the Demon Crystal would also disappear.


    In other words, the Demon Crystal is the energy of the monster itself (although the state inside the monster is called the Demon Core, which is clearly distinguishable). The bigger these crystals are, the more powerful the monster will be, but after they manifest, they will continue to consume energy little by little, so they will eventually run out of energy and disappear. In other words, even if there is no one to oppose the monster, if it rampages until it runs out of energy, it will naturally disappear. In this world, it is not wrong to call them a type of natural disaster.


    Monsters spring up from magnesium pools. The density of the magic element in the atmosphere and the density of the spirit power are always inversely proportional to each other.


    Conversely, in the Empire, powerful monsters only spring up during the Hitotsutsuzuki.


    Therefore, in other countries, the magical crystals tend to be more valuable than spirit stones, and there are merchants who buy spirit stones from other countries. However, in other countries, there are not many people who have received the "Great Spirit Blessing" due to their different religions, so there are not enough spirit stones available for them to be able to specialize in the business. There are also few people who give them away.


    There are other races in other countries that are skilled in dealing with magic elements, just as there are high elves and elves as a race loved by the spirits.


    The gods who bestow blessings are also said to be different, and the Great Spirit Le Baraka is not the only being who bestows blessings (that is, the concept of vocation is universal).


    The country with the highest percentage of magnesium in the atmosphere (technically, it is an autonomous territory), commonly known as "The Mountain," contains almost all of the magnesium in the atmosphere, and many powerful monsters also spring up there.


    However, because there are also monsters and dragons that eat magical elements, the monsters by their nature head in the direction of the greater magical power, or in other words, the direction of the monsters and dragons, and although it''s not a place where humans can live, they are able to live in an environment that is surprisingly comfortable (because the monsters don''t look at humans).


    The best part is that the monsters will only leave the monsters and dragons behind after they are defeated, so humans can gain great wealth from them by simply hyenaing them or using the materials from the monsters and dragons. It seems that hyenaing is the job of the poor slaves who have been bought from the surrounding countries, though.


    Incidentally, Marina would have been sent to the ''mountains'' if I hadn''t bought her. I don''t mean to imply that I''m in your debt, but I''m simply glad that I was able to help you.


    A quiet moment.


    I successfully cleared the "Let''s try to defeat the monster" instruction and got a new spirit stone. I used one of them to fix Orica''s eye the other day, so I now have two spirit stones on hand. Lapis Lazuli and Obsidian.


    I got some magical crystals from defeating the monsters, so I also got one magical crystal. The Demon Crystal is a black, shiny stone similar to obsidian, and its size is about the size of a ping-pong ball. Its diameter is less than two centimeters.


    ''''It''s tiny. The spirit stone is the size of a knob, so it feels even smaller.


    The skeleton seems to be the weakest of all monsters, and it can''t be helped. The magical core of the monsters that spring up from the human crane is said to be as big as a human head, master.


    It''s like the difference between a moped engine and an American car engine. Like 100 times the displacement difference .......


    Ameisha?


    No, I''m just saying.


    Now Deanna and I are on store duty together. Marina and Etowah have gone to buy lunch. Most of the time, they have a pattern of getting take-out for lunch. There are some cases where they take turns going to eat at restaurants, but for the convenience of not being able to vacate the store, someone has to stay behind.


    Besides, it''s only a market, and there''s plenty of good take-out to go around.


    And since I hired Etoi, I''ve been getting more and more information about the best restaurants, which has enriched my diet. After all, locals know a lot about good restaurants.


    I''m waiting for him to bring me something good to eat.


    Business is going well, and we''ve hired some staff.


    My training is going well, I''ve defeated some monsters, I even got some magical crystals.


    We have a nice house, a maid and a horse.


    We eat good food every day, and the relationship between Deanna and Marina is good (although there''s no progress).


    Well, it''s so smooth sailing in the other world life that I think I''m going to drop out of the earth!


    If I didn''t have to stock up, I''d just as soon live in another world forever!


    I love other worlds!

 64 Episode 64: Japan has a real-world scent.txt

    I love other worlds!¡¡It''s fine, but of course, it doesn''t mean that you can move to another world completely.


    It goes without saying, but as long as you''re making money selling Japanese goods in another world, it''s useless if you can''t move in Japan, and if you want to buy goods in Japan, you need Japanese yen, not gold or silver coins.


    Besides, since his registered domicile is in Japan, he has to pay the obligatory national pension, municipal tax and health insurance premiums. If you have a certain amount of income from NetOkku, you have to go and file an income tax return.


    It''s easy to forget that the other world is a dreamy place, but it''s not always easy in reality.


    So today, Etois and others were in charge of Elishe''s shop, while I went to the tax office to file my tax return.


    The amount of tax is not much. The only money I''ve made is from online auctions, and the only time I''ve made a lot of money from selling otherworldly items is in the last few months, so my profit is a little over a million yen.


    The actual profit was really not that big of an amount, which was a big relief, since we had to cover all kinds of expenses, including receipts for cloths we sell at the store, cell phone bills, gasoline, and so on.


    There was no paperwork, and I cleared my taxes with no problem. It''s quite a hassle to prepare the documents for the auction, so I hope there is a better way to do it.


    After paying the tax, I went out of the tax office.


    It''s February, and it''s very cold in the afternoon. The calendar says it''s spring, but February must be the coldest month for me.


    I wore a leather coat I bought at Elishe, and a pair of leather pants I bought at Elishe, and I felt like an outlaw.


    When I say leather, I don''t mean cowhide, pigskin, sheepskin or horsehide. It is the leather of a hexenbiest called le calf.


    I was complimented by an old man who stood next to me in the waiting room and said, "It''s so cool!" and I thought it would be a good idea to sell them on NetOkku if there was a demand for them, but then I reconsidered because they are not a material found on earth.


    It''s a shame, but I guess I''ll just have to enjoy it on my own. There are quite a few materials that are unique to other worlds, but you can find them at .......


    The "monster" is a generic term for the "highly aggressive wild animals" in that world. Ordinary animals - those that do not have aggression towards humans are differentiated from demonic beasts and are simply called beasts or just animals.


    In Japan, a rabbit is a beast and a bear is a hexenbiest, or a pig is a beast and a wild boar is a monster. Or a pig is a beast and a wild boar is a Hexenbiest. Anyway, that''s how they are classified.


    This seems to have something to do with the management of the most major organization in the world, the ''Hunters Guild'' (this is the one that Shero-san belongs to). I think the guild members call the animals they hunt monsters or something like that. It doesn''t matter, so I won''t go into details.


    Come to think of it, the first time I met Shero-san, it was after hunting a big boar, and that''s exactly what it was, a Hexenbiest. I heard that Marina was made to fight the same guy in training, but I hadn''t fought him yet.


    I''ve graduated from being a monster virgin, but I''m still a virgin and a monster virgin. Leave me alone.


    I had lunch at a ramen shop and bought a rental magazine at a convenience store.


    My life in Elisheh has become more stable, and my business has become more stable. Living at home is nice, but it''s time for me to start my own business. Most of the time, I''m almost always in another world and it''s rare that I even eat at my parents'' house. I''m still going back to my room to sleep, though.


    If I want to be independent, I''m going to rent an apartment, but if I can come to an agreement with the amount of money, it might be good to rent an office or something. If a mirror can be placed and the goods can be placed, it is enough. It''s better if the post office is close to the NetOkku because it will continue to be.


    And then there''s the ...... car. I''m currently using my parents'' light car, but if I were to move, I''d have to buy my own car. When I think about the possibility of doing a big deal, I''d probably be better off buying a van, but the maintenance costs would be hard to bear.


    While complaining about that, I went to a home center, a second-hand clothing store, a 100-yen shop, and a handicraft store to stock up on various things.


    Mostly household items for the house, but I also bought some things to sell at the store and some things to sell at the flea market on a trial basis. There''s still a lot of unknowns about what will be received over there. You can never have too much merchandise.


    Just as I arrived home, the 5:00 chime rang. I took my bags into my room and went out to the living room. His mother was just making dinner.


    I didn''t tell my parents about the other world, of course.


    I just said that I found a huge profit-making opportunity, so I''m going to be away for a while or something. I didn''t tell a lie, but .......


    I''m not lying. I want to talk to you about something, so have your dinner at home tonight.


    I was going to leave before they found me, but it was too late.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    The supper was stir-fried vegetables.


    Fried vegetables on rice and cold tofu. Clams in miso soup and pickles. It''s an orthodox dinner in our house.


    We said "Itadakimasu" and we started to eat together.


    The father is away on a business assignment, and he only comes home around the New Year''s end and New Year''s holidays or New Year''s Day (come to think of it, he came back this New Year''s Day too. (Come to think of it, he was also back this New Year''s Day, though he was so engrossed in another world that he only spoke to me in moderation). My brother and sister have also moved out of their respective homes, so it''s just me and my mother in this house.


    I hadn''t been eating at home at all lately, and I hadn''t even talked to my mother, so I was a bit cold-hearted, or maybe I was just too absorbed in another world.


    Well, my mother works as a nurse, so she doesn''t always make dinner, and in fact, she often doesn''t.


    What are you really doing these days?¡¡I''m not in my room when I think I''m in it, or when I think I''m not, and I hardly ever eat dinner at home.


    We were silent at the table for a while, and then, perhaps out of sheer numbness, my mother interrupted me just as I was dripping soy sauce on the cold tofu.


    But I can read the pattern. In the end, it will always be, "Go to Hello Work tomorrow. I''ve been a NEET for two years.


    I told you I was busy because I had a big job to make. I''m eating out. And you have money in the house, so what''s the problem?


    Are you doing something weird and dangerous?¡¡There''s also a lot of weird stuff in the room: ....... Dolls and stuff like that .......


    I''m not doing it. I''m just making a little money from the Internet auction. Everything in the room is for sale. The doll.


    I hadn''t put any money in the house because of my neatness, but when I sold my gold cup the other day, I gave my parents $50,000.


    But it''s certainly suspicious to see such a feather in your cap all of a sudden. You can''t help but wonder: ......


    The antique doll (quite large) sitting in the room might have had a strong impact.


    I don''t know if it''s a big profit-making opportunity or an auction or what, but there''s no way you can make a living off of that stuff, is there?


    I don''t plan to make a living just from auctions, either. I''m going to register it as an auction store or start up an online shop sooner or later.


    ''You''re dreaming again!¡¡Tomorrow you''re going to have to go to the Hello Work office and find a real job!¡¡You may think you''re forever young, but you''re already 22 this month!


    It''s out!¡¡Go to Hello Work!


    As long as the otherworldly trade is going well, I have no intention of getting a job at all. Of course. I''m making so much money that I need to file a tax return at the auction.


    But you can''t tell your parents about the other world, and you don''t know when they''ll find out about the mirror, either. After all, it looks like they''re in your room, too.


    As I thought, this looks like it''s best to leave home as soon as possible. ......


    I''ll get a job when I turn 22 then!¡¡Thanks for the meal!


    I said the appropriate thing and retreated.


    The best way to dodge your mother is to put it off anyway.


    ...... But I''ll be 22 this month already.


    I went into my room and opened the rental magazine I had bought.


    There are a number of things to rent out, but I''m concerned about the security and earthquake resistance of wooden apartments, so I went through them. Then, the apartment of reinforced concrete seems to be good after all, but the rent of the apartment is high. If it is a studio apartment, it can be rented for about 70,000 yen, but there is also a way to rent an office then.


    If you want to take it even further, you can rent a store and sell goods from another world ......, but it''s impossible under the current circumstances (although it sounds fun). We don''t have enough people.


    For now, I''ll just make a list of places that seem to have good access to a 1k apartment. It is with the parking lot, and preferably the first floor or the second floor at most (because the high rise floors are often shaken unnecessarily in an earthquake. I don''t think it''s a problem to transport the mirror because you use an elevator). And then I went to the post office ...... and.


    I started up my PC and opened the used car information site.


    If the car is not chosen, there are many cheap ones. As long as you pack your stuff in, any car can hold a good amount of stuff, so let''s not get hung up on the van.


    Let''s go to ...... and find a new, hodgepodge new, unpopular, cheap, and somewhat loaded one that gets good gas mileage.


    .............


    I''ve found something unusually cheap: .......


    It''s a Toyota 2000 2000cc wagon with a market price of about 300,000. The cheapest one is in the 200,000 class ...... that starts out. Actual fuel economy is also generally 10...... a liter.


    Vista Aldeo or .......


    Let''s keep that in mind. There seems to be plenty of room for cargo space. It''s not cool, though.


    Hmmm. But it''s expensive.


    When we move out, we''ll be charged about four months'' rent and key money, right?


    The move itself isn''t much of a haul, and you can do it yourself, but you''re pretty careful about transporting the mirror, right?


    Even though the car is a cheaper model, it''s still going to cost you 300,000 or 400,000 to get started.


    All in all, I''m pretty sure it''s going to be over $600,000.


    However, it''s like a necessary expense: ....... What to do .......


    I don''t have any savings right now, and I think I''m going to move ...... around the spring or so. I''ll probably have a little more money saved up by then.


    And then we''ll live in a different world for free!

 65 Episode 65: Morning tea has the scent of my parents home.txt

    ''Good morning, oh, it''s so rare to see Deanna awake.


    ''I''m always an early riser. I just can''t get out of bed.


    I guess those things don''t go in while they''re awake: ......


    The next day, I found Deanna in the living room drinking a cup of tea with a bonfire. It was still early in the morning, a little after seven o''clock. It''s quite unusual for Deanna to be outside the bedroom at this hour.


    She has low blood pressure, or rather, she''s basically in a daze in the morning.


    The remaining two housekeepers of our house, Marina and Orica, have both finished at least two jobs by seven in the morning. They''re already getting ready for breakfast.


    I''m not a very strong morning person either, so I''m usually in bed until about 7:00 a.m., but I''ve gotten better at this since I opened my own shop in Elishe. When I was pro-neet (and technically I must still be pro-neet), I used to sleep in until almost noon by default.


    So - or rather, I never once saw Marina and Orica sleeping over in the morning. Marina had an image of being a bit more sloppy, but perhaps she likes to do the work of the mansion, or maybe it''s a habit from living in poverty for so long, she actively helps Orica in the morning.


    Marina gets along well with Orica and seems to get along well with Deanna.


    And Deanna and Marina are supposed to be sleeping in one bed together every day. I''m sure they are getting to know each other better.


    ...... I completely missed the timing, "Master sleeps with me too! It''s a shame, though, that it''s not the kind of thing you''d say.


    I''m sure it''s a bit of a hurdle for a virgin who can''t even play the basics: ...... My aspirations are as high as anyone else''s. ......


    Orica also works well every day.


    She gets up at sunrise to fetch water, change the air in her room, light the furnace, clean the stables, feed and water the horses, and go to the village to pick up fresh eggs and vegetables.


    It seems that Marina is in charge of fetching water and taking care of the horses these days, and it''s funny to see the two of them cooperating with each other.


    When I walked out of the living room and into the dining room, Marina and Orica were just preparing breakfast in a harmonious manner.


    ''''Orica has a 17th birthday next week?¡¡I''d like to celebrate something, sir.


    Really?


    Leave it to Marina. I kept the silver the Lord gave me for such an occasion.


    Yeah, that''s nice, but I''m sorry. Just give me a beautiful rock that you found, that would be great.


    Looks like Orica''s birthday is coming up.


    But he said it''s okay to use a beautiful stone you picked up: ....... I''m not sure if it''s a cultural difference or if they''re just being reserved.


    It''s not possible to do that, because the 17th birthday is special. Marina will take care of it.


    Marina taps her chest with Don.


    Marina, who is usually quiet in relation to Orica, seems to be quite agreeable to her, as if she has a big sisterly air about her. Orica also seems to miss her.


    But Marina still has the silver coin I gave her as a New Year''s gift. Well, it''s the money I gave you, so you''re free to use it for whatever you want.


    I quietly returned to the living room and sat down on the sofa.


    I talk to Deanna, who is lounging on the couch across from me.


    ''Hey, Deanna. I heard Marina and Orica talking over there, and I was wondering if your seventeenth birthday is something special here.¡¡You mean like when adulthood starts at 17?


    ''Well, humans would normally have been adults at the age of 20 ....... 17......?¡¡I''m not sure about 17 years old. ...... I''m sorry, I still don''t know much about human culture.


    ''Humans are ....... Does it vary by species?


    ''They have different life spans and they grow in different ways. Elves, for example, usually become adults at age 30 and ....... Oh, and maybe the Turk tribe has an adult age of 17: ......


    How old is Deanna, by the way, by thirty and coming of age ............?


    I was kind of scared to ask an elf how old he was, so I passed it off, but his adult age is 30, and I still want to ask him.


    Efta said "young elf", but it''s not at all reliable .......


    There''s also over 100 years old: .......


    ''Are you curious?¡¡Master. How old (how old) am I?


    Deanna smiled mischievously, teacup in hand.


    I answered honestly.


    ''That''s right. You only look around 20 years old, but you look too comfortable for 20. ...... I knew you were over 100 years old!


    ''What, 100 years old?¡¡...... master is rude to me in the morning. I''m ...... still only 21 years old for this.


    21 years old!


    Huh?¡¡Deanna is the same age as you?


    I froze in surprise.


    ''Don''t be so surprised ....... Did your master prefer the older elves?¡¡Already.


    No, no, I''m not saying that. Hey, it''s great to be your age.


    The same age?


    Hmm?¡¡Same age. That means I''m 21 too.


    I thought your master was much younger: ......


    Is it that thing where Japanese people look younger when they go abroad?


    Or maybe it''s not about looks, it''s about being young ...... in speech, action, and thought.


    The fact is, for an elf, it doesn''t really matter how old or young you are, in fact, it doesn''t matter much.


    There''s a famous saying, "If you''re over 30, you''re the same age," and I bet that when elves get to longevity, they all feel like they''re the same age.


    It''s not that I never thought of him as being younger because he''s a s*xually immature man, so he''s not going to mess with anyone = younger. ...... It''s not that I thought he was younger in the equation like that.


    Because, without thinking it through, this situation is now Ibitz.


    You might even say it''s unhealthy.


    There are three young women living under one roof, one man and three young women, and nothing is really happening. Even in a slightly primitive place like this world, the relationship between a man and a woman progresses very quickly.


    Even if you were Japanese, if you were a hotshot guy, you would have impregnated everyone by now.


    I''m sure you''d be able to make your business bigger and better, and I''m sure you''d buy a lot of slave girls too.


    If I could act like that, I''d feel ...... at times, too.


    But just because I''m in another world doesn''t mean I''m free to act like in my dreams, nor does it mean that I, as a person, will become a different Superman.


    The reality of being a useless 21 year old (and a virgin) who''s been sick and NEET in a black company doesn''t change anything!¡¡Give me a handsome mind over cheat ability!


    Deanna is still in her loungewear.


    The loungewear is a thin dress and the material is spider silk. It''s not something I bought, it''s Deanna''s original possession, and it seems to be a rather expensive item.


    The spider silk is said to be made by processing yarn produced by some kind of monster beast called spider (it may seem strange to call a spider a beast, but that''s how it''s classified in this world).


    She''s wearing a thin one-piece dress, with slippers (these are from the 100-yen store) propped up on her feet, legs crossed, leaning against the sofa, drinking a cup of bon mari tea.


    It''s as relaxed as when my sister is watching "Untitled Concert" on a Sunday morning.


    ...... Hmmm. I guess that means I''m not recognized as a man, right?¡¡I thought for a moment, but well, maybe Deanna is just a princess.


    ''Was Deanna like this when she was at her parents'' house?¡¡Did I mention that the High Elves are elven royalty?¡¡I used to live in a castle or something.


    ''''I don''t know what this kind of feeling is like, but this mansion is full of spirit power and has a similar feel to my parents'' house. My house is indeed the best house in the village, but it''s not a castle. It''s just an ordinary house.


    If it feels like home and relaxing, good for you. I don''t know where Deanna''s parents'' house is, but I''m sure it''s not close.


    Well, a 21 year old in this world is probably at the age where you''re completely away from your parents, so it''s not like you''re homesick.


    ''And ......, the High Elves are indeed elven royalty, but there''s no such thing as the Elven Nation ......?


    I seem to remember hearing something like that before. Then why is it supposed to be royalty? There''s no country and you''re royalty ......?¡¡I don''t understand.


    ''But what was it like in the village where you originally lived?¡¡Were all the villagers high elves?


    ''My family is the only high elves in the village, and the rest are just ordinary elves. But it''s not like my father is the chief of the village............ more like an honorary race......


    Apparently he''s not even the head of a village. What''s this, I wonder if he''s like an emperor.


    But I had an image of elves as some kind of rare race, but if all the villagers are elves, doesn''t that mean they are rare ......?


    Maybe it''s because the image of elven slaves being super expensive, which Efta told me about, was so strong, but I have the impression that elves are caught quickly and made into s*x slaves. ......


    I''m not sure if it''s a good idea. It''s a hidden village deep in the forest, away from the eyes of bad people?


    ...... Not that I''m escaping from bad people, but the place is in the middle of a large forest, so you might as well call it a hidden village. I think the reason why there''s a village in that place is simply because it''s easy to live in a place filled with spirit power, though.


    I see. It''s called a large forest, so it must be located in a deep forest. And if there''s a big tree called the World Tree in the center, and the area around it is a village and people live there, it''s a complete game world, haha.


    ...... Oh, how did you know that, Master?¡¡Indeed, the elven home is at the base of the World Tree. It shouldn''t be that well known: ......


    Are you sure about that?


    I know it sounds like a lot of games, but there''s no shortage of promises.


    Do dead people ever come back to life with leaves?¡¡Drinking the morning dew restores your energy a hundredfold, or the inside is a labyrinth, or there''s a holy sword stuck in the base?


    ''The World Tree is just a big Merse Sequoia tree. What is it about leaves that bring them back to life ......?¡¡But I''m sure I''ve heard the legend that there was once a sword stuck in the base ....... ...... So how does your master know about such things?


    I don''t want to hear you say why.


    I don''t even have to tell you that there was a game like that in the past, like .......


    In the world over there, that''s what the World Tree is all about.


    Really?


    That''s right. ...... I''m more interested in the Elf Village than that. I''d love to go there. And I''d like to say hello to Deanna''s parents.


    No, enough with the hellos. "I''ve turned your daughter into a slave. "Tehee," as they say. He''ll punch you in the face.


    For that matter, if there''s an elf heaven in this world, it''s apparently at the base of the world tree.


    And if Deanna is there, it''s like a face-pass.


    Maybe we should attack the Elf Village first, before going to the mining town that seems to be overrun with dwarf dads.


    I bet it would be a big hit if you took an SLR digital camera, took some photos, and published it under the title "Elf Village" or something like that. I think this is much healthier than selling chippy, otherworldly goods on the Okku, or being scared to take your money to a buyout center, right?


    It''s like selling information, not an object, and if you say it''s CG-engineered, it''ll pass, and I''m sure it''ll be fully stocked on the fairy board (thread): .......


    You don''t know I''m carrying out such a delusion, and then poof, your smile shines and


    ''Please come and visit us, Master!¡¡I''d like to introduce your father to it.


    Princess Deanna, who says things like.


    Introductions, "You are my master! What are you gonna say, Deanna?


    I''m not going to let you get away with anything more than a slap on the wrist!

 66 Episode 66: Rumor is the scent of a high priest.txt

    The market is early in the morning.


    We open our shop at around 9:00 am at most because we are a fabric store, but there are a lot of shops that open at 6:00 am and close at noon, such as ......, that sell foodstuffs.


    Even if not, in the market, everyone usually finishes clearing out in the evening, and we close at 2pm in our early days, or 4pm at the latest.


    It''s easy and comfortable, and the longest we work is 7 hours from 9:00 to 16:00.


    Moreover, on days when we train swords and horses in the morning, it''s not unusual for us to work as much as three hours because we''re executives who show up at the shop from noon onwards.


    But that''s not to say that this is an easy mode ...... because of its otherworldly quality.


    I don''t think so.


    It''s often said that Japanese people work too much, and this is the limit of the amount of work that can be done by a human being.


    Otherwise, this is a good ...... for rehabilitating NEETs.


    Etowah had already arrived at the store and was beginning to prepare for the opening.


    The preparations are, of course, open-air. I''m not going to be able to get a good idea of what I''m going to be doing.


    The boss and the misses!¡¡Good morning!¡¡Did you bring me the product that was out?


    Etowah notices us and greets us cheerfully. Today it''s not a sailor suit, but a dress made of hemp dyed indigo.


    It''s simple and quite cute, isn''t it?


    Oh, good morning. I''ve brought all the colors. I''ve also brought a few more items to sell on a trial basis, so I''ll display them later. Good, good.


    He enters the booth, patting Etowah''s head.


    ''Nyah~. The boss treats me like a cat again. .......


    Because he''s like a cat.


    I discovered this a short time after I hired him, but when I pet him, Etowah says meow~ and squints her eyes and looks pleasant, so it''s quite worthwhile and fun to pet him.


    At first, if a different species stroked them around or something, it might be a problem if they were culturally a thing?¡¡I had been thinking about it, but Etowah also told me that it''s a common way for Canaanites to communicate with each other, and to groom each other, so I''m not too shy about it anymore.


    My parents didn''t allow us to keep animals in our house, so I wanted to get a cat or something.


    "Since we''re going to have to go through all this trouble, it feels good if you stroke my cheek or throat area like this, too.


    Hmmm, he even has requests these days.


    When he first arrived as an apprentice, Etowah was somewhat resistant to being patted down, but recently he''s become much more tolerant of it.


    Moffffy yahoo! .......


    Nade-nade-nade-nade-nade- .......


    "Rumble rumble rumble.


    When I nudged her from cheek to throat, Etowah would purr pleasantly with her eyes and her throat and rub her head with a thrashing.


    I knew it was a cat!


    ...... What do you think, Princess?


    ''Well ....... I''ve missed it so far because I''m new, but it seems that you still need to make Etowah understand what the pecking order is: ....... Marina, get it over with!


    ''As you wish!¡¡I''ll be prepared for it, Marina is not so handy as to be able to go easy on you just because you''re a cat!


    As I was engrossed in the mofo, Marina approached me with her hand waxy.


    ''Hmm?¡¡Does Marina want to do the same?¡¡Fine, but take the gauntlet off. Come on, stroke your throat like this and you''ll be glad you did.


    "Rumbling.


    That''s not it. That''s not what I meant. Marina must ask Etoi for something.


    Later. There you go.


    ''Hey, is this how it is ......?¡¡Ah!¡¡It''s fluffy!¡¡It''s fluffier than a princess'' hair.


    What ......?


    Does Marina usually stroke Deanna''s head or something ......?


    No, I''m pretty sure I want to touch that platinum blonde hair.


    "Rumbling, rumbling, nee-ya~


    Etoi is happy to be nudged by me and Marina.


    You little slutty cat.


    I was stroking Etwa for a while, and then I was stroking Marina''s hand, which she was stroking with, but I stopped when the customers started to arrive, one by one.


    Deanna said, "Marina, you''re useless! He was indignant, but I ignored it.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Lord. I''m sorry, sir, but I''d really like to have the day off.


    Hmm?¡¡That''s unusual. It''s okay, it''s not.


    ''Are you sure!¡¡Thank you!¡¡Well, I''ll be out for a bit. I''ll be back by the time they close up.


    Maybe she''s going to buy Orica a birthday present.


    I don''t know what kind of personality Marina had before she became a slave, but I think it''s a good trend that she''s started to voluntarily voice her wishes like this.


    That guy has a sense of being bound to what should be called the ''right slave image'' originally.


    It''s the usual scene, selling cloth and knick-knacks to half-familiar customers, to new customers, to merchants from other cities, and so on.


    Etowah dexterously cuts the cloth to the length ordered, I take the money, and Deanna hands the goods to the customer while offering a blessing on the cloth.


    Anyway, it''s easy to forget that Deanna is an "elf" (technically a high elf), a respected race in Elishe.


    It''s very gratifying for the citizens of Elishe to hear her say things like "May your life be fruitful" or "Le Baraka is always watching over you" or "Melfelfelfo Mirmir Reynae" (though the citizens didn''t seem to understand the last one either).


    ''But still, ....... What''s up with all the oddly religious-looking customers today?¡¡It''s more like we''re here for Deanna.


    While this is going on, somehow Deanna is still being asked to shake hands and name the baby. They''re all women, but what is this ......?


    ''Boss, there''s been a lot of talk lately. There''s a rumor going around that there''s a virtuous-looking Elf in the marketplace. It is said that he has a tribe of humans, Turks and Canaanites in tow, and that he offers them the valuable cloths of the elven homeland at a discount .......


    ''I see. ...... Hmmm, I''m sure Deanna is a standout ....... Well, in a way, it''s just like the scenario: ....... And if so, isn''t that a lot?


    It''s not so much that I''m uncomfortable with it as I am with the fact that I''ve had these kinds of customers in the past sometimes: ......, but still, it''s like I''m getting twice as many as usual today.


    Well, that''s not a problem because we can sell products for that, or maybe it''s just the result.


    I asked the young wife, who was begging Deanna to name her baby, where she heard about Deanna.


    I say rumor, but I''m sure there''s a source for it.


    Well, it seems that a priestess told her about the white haired elf who was recently rumored to be in the area. Then she said, ''He is much more noble than me. I heard that he said, ''He is much more noble than I am, and even just by being close to him, you will be able to receive the blessings of Le Baraka. In that case, I''d love to be there.


    Priestess: .......


    Next time, I''ll have to go nail it down and take some pictures so I don''t say anything weird. No, let''s go today, better yet.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Are you leaving, boss?¡¡In that case, I''d like you to go check out the rumored restaurant for a moment.


    "Rumor shop?¡¡I thought you''d rather have our place as a rumor shop now?


    ''No, I just want to make sure you''re taking advantage of our rumors and that they''re real. And I don''t know who my suppliers are.


    Here''s what Etowah said.


    Most of the first rumors we heard were apparently "it seems that elves are selling cloth in the marketplace". But little by little, the "elves in the marketplace apparently selling goods from the elven village" started to appear, and nowadays the mainstream is "elves in the marketplace apparently selling goods from the elven village".


    And in the middle of it all, the "rumor shop" in question is the "rumor shop" that "seems to sell goods from the elven village in the market".


    We don''t use the phrase "Elvish products" when we sell cloth. We don''t want to show off our reputation as a merchant by advertising the products from the village of elves.


    In that sense, selling the velvet to the chatterbox in the example was a mistake in a double sense. I sold it for a lot less than the market price, and I blabbed about how I bought it in the elven village.


    Well, it couldn''t be helped because I was so busy talking up the story to sell it at a higher price at that time.


    That''s part of the reason why I''ve been trying to be extra careful after that.


    So, we don''t use the word "Elf''s Village" except for a few of our regulars (we''ve strictly communicated that to Etowah as well), and if that''s the case, there''s a good chance that there''s a separate store that deals in real Elf''s Village items.


    Otherwise, are they selling bogus goods for flights or ......?


    So, what''s the store?¡¡If it came out of nowhere, it must mean it''s a market or a food truck. ......


    ''Oh, it''s like a food truck. I don''t know much about it either, but I heard that they sell gratuitous items from the elven village: ....... I don''t know the details, though, because it''s all mixed up with rumors about our shop.


    I see, well, let''s go look anyway.


    And so I went out with Deanna to find the store in question. Well, it was just a quick stop for lunch and a trip to the temple (Etowah always brings a lunch with her).


    The store in question was found more quickly than we thought.


    The square near the market''s grocery zone is a little village of food stalls.


    So while eating the 3Y "yakisoba, yakitori and yakimeshi" (yakisoba, yakitori and yakimeshi), a staple of Elishe''s food stalls for lunch, I asked around and was told that it was the one just around the corner.


    I thought I was in luck ...... and went to check out the place after my meal - and then I went to check it out.

 67 Episode 67: Decorative lace is a fraudulent scent.txt

    Hey, Deanna. You look familiar.


    ''Oh, you''re an odd one, Master. I''ve seen that purple hair before, too.


    Now that I''m looking at it, it''s still pretty fancy.


    Your hair?


    ''''No, armor ....... In a peaceful town like Elishe, I guess it wasn''t the right equipment for a peaceful town like Elishe, after all.¡¡Personally, I think it''s super cool, but when it''s done like that on its own, it doesn''t look like some kind of punishment.


    ''Really?¡¡I don''t feel any different there, but ......


    That''s how it works. In my world. But...


    In front of the stall in question, Marina was in some kind of dispute with the owner.


    I thought she was planning to buy a birthday present for Orica, but I wonder if she was planning to buy something related to the elven village.


    ''''--It seems like you''re in some kind of dispute?


    You''re right. Do you want me to talk to him?


    ...... No, let''s just wait and see. I''m curious to see what Marina will do.


    ''That''s really odd, Master. I was just thinking that would be a good idea too.


    You make it sound like a normal, mean thing to say.


    ''It''s an accusation, master. This is the state of mind of a sister watching over her stupid sister.


    It''s not an accusation, it''s a clear indication that you''re an idiot!


    When Marina comes to town, she''s basically fully equipped with her knight''s armor and carries her halberd with her. When Deanna and I are together, she''s what she is, so she doesn''t seem too uncomfortable, but when she''s on her own, she''s quite notorious. But when we''re on our own, we''re still the Turks. I''ve rarely seen other Turks in town, and they may not be the most common race in this area.


    And when it''s a struggle in front of a market stall, they stand out like a sore thumb.


    Me and Deanna decided to watch with half interest. And if it looked like it was bad, we could just mediate.


    Why is that, sir?¡¡Why won''t you sell it to me, sir?


    Apparently, they can''t sell me the goods.


    ''Don''t be a disciplinarian, you too. You can''t sell what you can''t sell. f*ck.


    A stubborn and dull owner.


    ...... I''ve got the money.


    It''s not about the money. I''m not talking about money, I''m talking about the products from the village of the elves, and selling them to fake elves is a badge of honor for the store. I''m not a Turk, but I''m a well-dressed Turk: ......


    Hmmm ....... Is this the reality of the discrimination of the Turks? It''s certainly not so much that they are persecuted ......, but it''s an unmistakable manifestation of a sense of discrimination .......


    In fact, I never encountered this kind of discrimination when me and Deanna were with them (aside from the chubby ones). It''s probably because of the existence of such - so to speak - manners, such as not going out of your way to be rude to a slave when your master is around.


    Even when I bought knight armor at the armor shop, the owner was nicoyaka all the way through, but in his heart he may have been thinking like the owner of that stall, "It''s a habit of the Turk tribe ......".


    I wonder if Marina''s strange desire to act with me was also to avoid this. I didn''t feel like I had a plan to do that, but you never know what people''s deepest thoughts are.


    "Deanna, do you see what they''re selling in the stalls?¡¡I''m told it''s a specialty of the elven village?


    Master High Elf''s vision is as good as Khoisanman''s. It''s 50 meters away from the stall, but there''s plenty of room.


    ''What ...... and ......, is that ...... race?¡¡You seem to be selling lace.


    Lace, like that white cord weaving lace?


    ''Yes. It''s like a decorative lace shop.


    Lace shop, that''s unusual.


    Come to think of it, I''ve dealt with cloth too, but I didn''t dabble in lace.


    Is lace making popular in the elven village?


    ''No, ......, at least as far as I know, no one was supposed to be lace-knitting .......


    If so, is it still a trick?


    The "we''re from the fire department" thing?¡¡It''s a true "I''m from the elven home". It''s another old-fashioned way of saying deceitful business.


    Marina was turned away by the shopkeeper and reluctantly withdrew. Unable to give up, she bit her lower lip and stared at the stall for a while in the distance.


    Now, let''s take out the half-assed cheaters.


    It would be easy to chastise the stall owner right there and point out that they''re fakes, or for me to buy the lace instead of Marina.


    But I wouldn''t feel comfortable doing that. I''m not trying to be righteous, but there are no extenuating circumstances if you''re a racist on top of being a business hack.


    "Deanna, we''re going to punish that stall, so just wait here for me. I''ll get you to help us out, if that''s what it takes. I''ll explain it to you then.


    "?¡¡I understand.


    I head to the phony stall by myself.


    The items for sale certainly look like a store of decorative lace. Strips of lace with flower and grass patterns, squares of decorative lace with geometric patterns, neat lace handkerchiefs.


    The lace we are most familiar with is the lace curtain. But these are not industrial goods, they are naturally handmade. They don''t look well made, nor do they have a detailed design.


    The sign says something broadly, but unfortunately I still can''t read this one. It''s probably advertised as ''Lace Shop Direct from Elf''s Home''.


    I spoke to him.


    I''m not sure if this is the right store to carry the goods from the village of the elves.


    Oh, yeah. You wanna buy one of those, brother?¡¡It''s a special item from the elven village, though, so it can''t be cheap .......


    Apparently, you don''t know me.


    It means that you know Deanna and I and not ...... who came up with this business.


    That makes it easier to do.


    ''...... Heh. This race is the elf''s ....... It looks a bit like a normal race, but I''m sure it''s a great blessing.


    ''''Hehe, it''s handmade by the elves, so it''s not special looking, but your brother is right, the spirit blessing is perfect.


    I see. So far, so expected. A product of little value is sold at a high price by hoisting an unlikely granting effect ....... It''s a hybrid of a deception business and an inspirational business. Well, since this is a world where items with spirit blessings actually exist, the psychic business may be a bit different.


    In case you''re wondering, I tried to secretly appraise the product with the Mirror of Truth as well, but it''s still just an ordinary race. Blessings of the Spirit (laughs)


    It''s wonderful. So what''s your price ......?


    ''It costs a leg fare to get to Elishe, and the cheapest handkerchief here is a silver coin. The elven village is far from here, in the forest at the foot of the ''mountain''. I''m still learning quite a bit about this, you know?


    ''I see. No wonder you''re looking for a piece of silver then.


    That''s a subtle way of bouncing. Well, I knew it would be about as much as Marina was going to buy it: .......


    The handkerchiefs are 1 to 2 silver coins. The decorative lace in the form of a band is four pieces from two silver coins. Lace to decorate the edges of a square of cloth is five silver coins. I don''t know what the market price of lace is in this world, but it is equivalent to 15,000 yen per handkerchief, which is not so often in Japan, or even Hermes can buy it if it is not good.


    Even if lace is an expensive luxury item (in this world, luxury items are basically expensive), expensive is still expensive.


    So what do you do?¡¡Buy it, brother.


    "Yes, it''s a very nice item and I''d love to have it ...... or, um, ...... you''re peddling to Elishe, aren''t you?


    ''Oh, yes. It''s only been about ten days, but it''s a nice city.


    Yeah, it''s a really nice city.


    That''s why we have to get rid of these racketeers.


    As a matter of fact, I have a small business in this town, and I heard a rumor that I''m here today. I heard a rumor that you sell goods from the village of the elves, just like me: ......


    Oh ...... Oh, you''re in the same business. You''re in the same business.


    A subtly kooky bogus contractor. A competitor, but not in the same business. A little bit of a cheater in the same business.


    We don''t make lace in the village I buy from, so what we sell is something else entirely. However, since we also put up the ''Village of Elves'' sign in Eliche, we want to handle as much of the elves'' products as possible in our own place.


    So you''re here to scout the grounds?


    But since we are here, I thought it would be a good time to exchange information. I heard that the Elf Forest they have a contract with is located at the foot of the Mountain, but I''m dealing with a forest area further north of the Helipa Lake, and although it''s not far from here, the village doesn''t have many specialties. Then a merchant came to me with the intention of selling goods from another elven village. Then I thought that I could negotiate with him and ask him to give me some of his products.


    Hmm?¡¡Are you going to buy all this?


    ''Yes. I''d like to say ......, but I don''t think I''d be able to sell it all to myself. Above all, I don''t have all that much to offer.


    ''No, you can buy it all for me if you want. I''ll just stock up again.


    ''Oh!¡¡What an open-minded person ....... But as I said earlier, I don''t have enough on hand to buy all the items there: ......


    What do we do now?


    A bogus contractor who comes on board with a goofball.


    They give the OK at the beginning, and then set conditions later on. It''s called "some kind of technique", isn''t it, this kind of psychological technique.


    Well, it''s not something that can be described in a single word, since most of the fraudulent business negotiations are carried out by using a combination of such techniques.


    It''s a good thing that I have an exclusive merchant contract with the elven village north of Helipa Lake, and I have yet to distribute my village''s goods to any other city. ...... I''m just a fledgling with a small store in the market here.


    How did that get you a job as an exclusive?


    ''''Well, I''m embarrassed to say this, but it''s just a coincidence. The elf you rescued in the forest is the daughter of the head of the village, and that''s how ...... came to be. Until then, the village lived a life that had little to do with humans, and I was fortunate enough to be its exclusive representative - although on a small scale - to handle the goods.


    Oh, wow.


    ''So, ......, if you''d like that one, but it''s an item that sells for the same price, and they''re both items from the elven village. ......, exchange ...... Isn''t that the case?


    Exchange?


    Yes. In fact, today is just the day to receive the goods from the village, and I spent most of my gold in exchange for the goods. So even though I have a lot of goods, I only have a few silver coins ....... Oh, there should be an elf-sama who is still nearby who can bring you the goods, shall I bring him to you? It would be unreliable to simply say the goods are from the elven village and ......


    ''Exchange ...... exchange or ....... So what kind of stuff do you carry over there?


    Salt.


    What?¡¡Salt?


    Yes. If you go further north, there is a mountain called ''Himalayan Mountain'', their sacred place, and the precious rock salt from there contains rich spirit power, and it is wonderful that you can get the power of the spirits by eating it on a daily basis. The elves in the village have used their spirit magic to give you health prayers, good health, money, fortune, business prosperity, success in life, promotion, love fulfilment, matchmaking, safe births, childbirth, success in school, safety in the home, safe travels, warding off bad luck, and good luck, as well as blessings for good luck and good luck. It is one of the dishes.


    Wow!¡¡The lies just keep coming out!¡¡I can''t even think straight.¡¡I''m afraid of a crook''s vocation!


    ''What do you think?¡¡No, I don''t think the salt I sell doesn''t hang with the lace, but it''s an item from the same elven village--


    ...... All right, I get it. I''d be happy to trade you, for the pleasure of my colleagues.


    I got one!


    The cheaters seem unable to contain their laughter. Already a winner?¡¡You''re sure of that.


    Well, from his point of view, that''s what it''s like to catch a tie with a shrimp.


    ''Oh!¡¡Well, thank you!¡¡Now I''ll bring you the goods, please wait a moment!


    I bowed condescendingly and turned on my heel.

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    I meet up with Deanna and explain the situation.


    From the feeling I got earlier, it seems like it would be fine from a transactional standpoint without Deanna, but I wonder if it would be better to show Deanna for a change to make an impact.¡¡No, the other side is already willing to negotiate, so there''s no need to cut more cards out of your hand that you don''t need.


    This time, Deanna would be on standby.


    Then, we headed straight to the rock salt shop a little ways away.


    ''Hello~''


    Oh, you''re the Elf-sama''s companion brother. Have you run out of salt yet?


    I''ve been walking around with Deanna a lot, and it seems that the perception of being a big brother with (or being taken by) an elf-sama is spreading among the citizens of Elishe these days.


    People like elves too much.


    We''re talking about something else today. Do you still have that thing you gave me a while back?


    A rock salt shop, as it is, is a store that sells salt and rock salt.


    In a country where salt is nearly free, it''s a delicate commodity to sell. However, as for rock salt, it seems to be priced differently from ordinary salt, which can be dug out of the ruins of a salt lake at any price, because it has to be mined in some way. Well, a chunk of salt the size of a cobbler costs about 3 or 5 ells, which is pocket-money level (......).


    By the way, the rock salt shop sells ...... that is rock salt, but they mainly sell salt that is not used for food.


    Of course, they also sell edible salt, but other than that -- rock salt blocks.


    Rock salt blocks. Pretty red and pink blocks of rock salt. You can cut them into beautiful rectangles and use them as building materials like bricks or as interior decorations.


    Rock salt candles. A hollowed out rock salt candle that emits a pale light with a candle inside.


    Rock salt bath salts. Putting crushed rock salt into the bathtub improves your sensitivity to cold, makes your skin smooth and smooth, and refreshes your mind with negative ion effects.


    Rock salt tiles. Cut up rock salt in the same size as the ones in the bathtub can help create a stylish space.


    Rock salt saucer. Various plates made of rock salt. Because the salt dissolves naturally, you don''t need any seasoning to have delicious grilled meat.


    Rock salt sauna construction. They construct a sauna using rock salt blocks and tiles. You can refresh your body and mind by the far-infrared effect. But it is expensive. I want to build a sauna in my house eventually.


    It''s also a salt shop that sells rock salt for horses and a salt grater for rocks. It''s a proper street shop and seems to be doing rather well.


    I also buy rock salt for horses and salt for the house and family home at this store.


    It''s ridiculous to buy natural salt for free because it''s so expensive in Japan.


    The one I''m looking for is the one I was shown when I came here before.


    The store sells only the pure white edible rock salt, and the colored ones are used for horses, or for decoration, or for bathing.


    The colored ones are used for horses, ornaments, baths, etc. However, there are some that cannot be used for any of those purposes, and I had asked them to show me some before because I was having trouble handling them.


    At that time, as it was not needed, I got a little bit of it to take home and use it at the mansion, but...


    ''That one?¡¡You''re an odd one to still want something like that.


    When I offered to get a large quantity of them, the store owner''s eyes went black and white. After all, it''s the kind of stuff that''s piled up in the back of the store, which he declares to be worthless.


    The owner of the rock salt shop is a goldmine who goes out to dig for rock salt with his apprentice and brings back a pile of it. Even if a magical beast appears, he''s a stiff guy who will just meet it with a pickaxe and barbecue the rock salt plate on the spot.


    So we have plenty of products, and we''re not so needy that we go out of our way to sell weird stuff.


    I''m sure there''s enough room for that item to be used this time as well, so I got the number I needed.


    So, this--you don''t mind if I use it freely, do you?


    I don''t care what you do with it. But I can''t and won''t take the blame if you eat it and get out of it.


    No problem. Thank you.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Oh, sorry. Sorry to keep you waiting.


    I carefully tucked the items I got from the rock salt shop into a burlap drawstring bag I bought at another store and prepared about a hundred of them.


    I didn''t bring Deanna with me after all.


    Deanna is an inbox. You have to choose how to use it. And there''s no need to show them something strange.


    Oh, by "weird," you mean the double scam and the impostor.


    Oh, oh. You''re late. Isn''t Master Elf around at ......?


    ''Yes, I looked for you, too, but I can''t find if you left in the middle of the day. ...... Anyway, I''ve brought the goods, but if you don''t trust me, I''ll have to give up this time. ......


    Show me things.


    ''Yes, that''s it. It''s a product that just arrived from the village.


    I unpack the linen drawstring bag and take out the goods with a grudging motion.


    ''''Hmm, what''s this?¡¡Black ...... rock salt?


    "Yes, sir. It is black rock salt from the Himalayan Mountains, the sacred land of the elves.


    Yes. It was dumped in the back of a rock salt shop because it was an ominous color. ...... It''s a common perception that the image of black is bad in both countries.


    By the way, the origin of "Himalayan Mountains" is naturally the Himalayan Mountains of the earth.


    I''ve been thinking about it since I saw that black rock salt at the rock salt store, and it looked like a product my sister used to buy by mail order called "Black Salt of the Himalayas" ...... or something like that, because it was the same thing. It''s actually the same ...... and I don''t know if the salt tastes any different though.


    I''ve never seen salt with a color like this ....... It''s a common practice for salt to be white, or at best, only reddish in color.


    Yes. When I first saw it, I was amazed, too.


    "...... Precious salt from the village of the elves or ......


    I don''t know if the lace weaves in proportion to the lace that your elf has woven, but I''m proud to say that this one is also very valuable. Well, I have just brought a hundred of them to you.


    Yes. ......


    That''s right, it ain''t ....... This is a bogus contractor who pretends to be bothered by every single one of these negotiations, when the negotiations themselves should have already been concluded. Well, I''m not going to make any concessions either, and if they don''t agree to the exchange, I''m just going to call Deanna and the military police and put them to public execution.


    ''''Alright, it''s a no-brainer, let''s trade them!


    Come on, man.


    Thank you. So, we''ll exchange this for this one: ....... So, just for the record, this is an item that is sold exclusively by me on Elishe, so please don''t sell it on Elishe.


    Yeah, I know, I know.


    And so the negotiations were concluded.


    The bogus vendor quickly cleared out his shop and withdrew from Elishe with a gloating smile. That''s quite a bit of action, and that''s pretty good.


    With an annoying hokum on his face, he said, "Do you want to go to Marichella ......, or should I go back to the imperial capital once and sell to the nobles ....... Hehehe, I thought I was roasted too, having to come to the countryside to do business like this ....... I can hear him muttering something like "I''m getting lucky ......", though.


    To him, it''s just like a gourd to a panel. He''s been a cheater so far, but maybe he thinks he can use the pipe he''s made this time around to make a permanent "real" profit or something.


    As for me, I was able to get a bunch of laces without any problems and immediately went back to the shop to inspect and inspect them.


    The construction is not that detailed, but I don''t think they have the skills to machine knit lace yet, and of course it would be hand-knit. All the colors are white or beige (maybe it''s just sunburned by UV rays), and the material is linen.


    I''m not sure how good or bad lace is, as I''m only familiar with curtains: ....... To begin with, polyester curtains are lace, but they''re probably not lace: ....... The material is also polyester, not linen .......


    Well, you can sell the leftover ones at the internet auction for one yen.


    It''ll be a fair price, maybe. I don''t care because I got it for free anyway.


    "Huh?¡¡It''s not a race. What''s going on, so much stuff.


    Rebecca came to visit me in the afternoon and peeked in with interest as I was inspecting the items.


    Rebecca usually stops by whenever she has to go to Elishe. We usually hang out afterwards until closing time and then go home together.


    Today, as usual, we''re just stopping by to do some shopping.


    She seemed very interested in the lace I got. Most of them are good ones, or are they ......?


    I got it from a little hyung thing. Rebecca, do you want it?¡¡I''ll give you some of that if you''d like.


    Hmm?¡¡Can I have it?¡¡Right, ...... then, give me a handkerchief.


    Handkerchiefs. And it doesn''t matter how many handkerchiefs you have, it doesn''t matter how many you have.


    Come to think of it, in Europe and America, it''s the worst manner to slurp your nose. However, pocket tissues are not widely used, so people do slurping on handkerchiefs. The handkerchiefs are stored in the pocket after use and can be used again and again. ......


    Wow, Engachoo, one of the hardest habits for Japanese to follow!


    Well, there are just these, so take your pick. They all have slightly different designs, but this one is a bit more elaborate. I have a feeling it will unravel and fall apart after using it a few times.


    ''Yeah. I don''t care which one, as long as Jirou chooses one!


    Then this one, which is very practical, is good. A too elaborate design is not very practical.


    I give him a safe handkerchief with only light decoration on the edges.


    ''Yes, I received it. ''Huh, thanks.''


    Rebecca receives the handkerchief with an oddly happy look and hugs it to her chest.


    If this kind of thing makes me happy, I''d give anything for it. And I''m really indebted to Rebecca-san.


    ...... It''s a delicate thing to get from a phony vendor, though. But if you hate the priest, you don''t hate the kesa, and the thing is innocent.


    But it''s amazing how often you find lace these days. There aren''t many noblemen in Elishe, so it''s quite unusual.


    Rebecca says.


    A rare ......? You''re probably right. I''ve been to a lot of flea markets and markets, too, but I''ve never seen lace.


    I''ve been to many flea markets and markets, but I''ve never seen any lace.


    But ...... then there''s no need for a bogus vendor to sell every single one of them a clog called Elf''s Village .......


    Does that mean it''s a rare but worthless ......?¡¡I''m starting to feel like a weird riddle.


    I don''t know if it''s worth it, or if it was. There was a time when it was popular among the aristocrats in the imperial capital because it was a luxury item. It was out of fashion when I was a kid. You know, there is this kind of decorative lace, right? At that time, it seemed to be very fashionable to put them on the sleeves or collar. It''s funny now, though.


    Oh, that kind of .......


    Popular products are thrown out of fashion and sold. So lace is one of those items.


    The reason why the vendor went out of his way to bring the item to Elishe is probably because he thought it would be easier to sell it to people who don''t know about the trendy situation in the imperial capital. But that''s not enough, so they added the name "Elf''s Home" to .......


    It seems that after the trend has passed, the nobility also gave them away or threw them away to their maids and servants, but for the common people, they are like a symbol of the aristocracy''s luxury goods, right?¡¡That''s why the common people didn''t appreciate it and it just fell into disuse.


    I see.


    Well, I thought the value was overlooked when that bogus dealer was selling it, so there''s no problem.


    The reason why Marina wanted it is a mystery, but she must have had an idea in her mind.


    Then it''s worthless, too. Well, I didn''t intend to sell it over here, so it''s not a problem.


    ''Hmm, I don''t know. It doesn''t mean it''s not worth it, does it?


    Is that so?


    Lace as a fashion item has gone out of fashion, but that doesn''t mean that lace itself has disappeared. As a decoration, it can be sold normally.¡¡Handkerchiefs look cute even now. They also look good as rugs.


    I think about it while handing Rebecca a piece of lace that could be used as a rug, saying, "Well, here you go, too.


    Lace was popular among the aristocrats in the imperial capital, and the price must have been a good deal of handmade craftsmanship. The aristocrats enjoyed dressing up in expensive lace made by artisans.


    However, fashion always goes out of style, and lace eventually fell out of fashion.


    As a result, the aristocrats would have had to get rid of the lace in droves, just as they did on Earth.


    Rebecca says that they were given away to maids and servants, so the maids and servants must have used them themselves or sold them to add to the family budget. But lace didn''t take root in the common people either, he says. If it did, it would have gradually fallen in price and eventually would have been close to a throwaway sale.


    The phony dealers must have gathered up such races and sold them with a single word of advice in towns far from the capital, or in unfashionable villages.


    But a fad is a revival ....... Even if it wasn''t, lace is supposed to be a universal thing, far from being a fad. I''m a modern man, and I know that very well.


    ...... would go to the imperial capital once and buy a lot of ......?¡¡The lace here isn''t that good, but I''m sure some of the items are more tame than others. If the fashions are gone and the state of general scarcity, you should be able to get them cheaply at .......


    ''Rebecca, how far is the Imperial City from here?''


    ''What?¡¡It''s a long way to the Imperial Capital!¡¡I think it''s going to take a couple of weeks in the carriage, maybe two or three. Are you going?


    That much. As expected, that would be impossible now. It''s so far away.


    The round trip is 4 to 6 weeks ....... By the way, one week is 6 days over here, so 24 to 36 days round trip. That''s a long distance.


    It''s very difficult for me to feel like "I''m going out for a while". It''s like a small trip abroad. I''d rather go to Deanna''s parents'' house than go to such a faraway place just to make a few bucks.


    ...... The delicate hand-sewn lace is somewhat of a lustful item, though: .......


    ''If you''re going, I''ll show you around!¡¡As you can imagine, it''s no good right now because ''Hitotsutsuzuki'' is coming, but anytime after that.


    Rebecca-san faintly offered to accompany me.


    Rebecca-san said she has some noble acquaintances in the imperial capital, and if you''re going to follow me, I''m counting on you. Before that, we can''t travel alone to a place that''s more than half a month away by carriage, or whatever you think.


    I want you to imagine: ...... and all of a sudden you''re handed a carriage and you''re like, "Trans-American Challenge!¡¡Good luck! and sent out to ....... That''s probably what the image must look like. Not to mention, this is a world of monsters, monsters, bandits, bandits, and everything else. If it were a guidebook, it might be written in the guide book (* Note: You may die). Johannesburg is the same kind of world.


    Well, I haven''t actually been there, so I can only imagine what kind of journey it is. It''s possible that it''s not so dangerous in reality. That bogus vendor was a peddler, but he was acting alone.


    Thank you. I''d appreciate it if you would.


    Yes. I''m going to let you.


    Then I put my hand to my chest and smile at her. The garnet ring I gave her sparkles on her chest.


    Come to think of it, you said you wanted to go to Lake Helipa with me. The shop is starting to calm down thanks to Etowah, so after the Hitotsutsuki event is over, maybe we can all go on a quick trip together.


    Oh, I forgot to go to the Temple. ...... Well, maybe some other time.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    I stopped by the guild on my way home from work and called up Mr. Toby.


    ''It''s been a while. I''ve found an outrageous scammer today. The guild can crack down on them, right?¡¡I think they''ve already pulled out of Elishe, so I''m sure they''ll do it again in another city.


    Yeah, the Chamber of Commerce (Guild) does a lot of enforcement on those people, but can you tell me more about them at ......?


    ''''Yes, the product is this ......, but this black rock salt is one of the products of the ''Elf Village'', and it was sold for a whopping one silver coin. When I denounced it as a fake along with Deanna the Elf, they ran away, but with the way it looked, they should have done the same thing in other cities anyway. Deanna has also confirmed that it''s a fake, so there''s no doubt about it. Nah?¡¡Deanna?


    I''m sure of it.


    Oh, black rock salt. Who would buy salt?¡¡I don''t see how anyone could be fooled by this stuff.


    ''When I inquired at the salt shop, they usually discard them because of their ominous color, which is why they are not seen by people and people who don''t know them may assume they are rare and valuable. At any rate, though, I''ve reserved the portion that was in the salt shop for myself.


    ''Heh ....... There are people who work such a secular scam ....... No. Are religious people fooled by ......?¡¡Do you have the numbers?


    ''Yes, it was a group of three (...). They each ran off in different directions. I don''t know if they met up somewhere else, or if they only did it jointly in Elishe and then each of them went back to work the scam elsewhere.


    ''A group of three or ....... So it could be a reasonably large scam group, I guess. Okay, I''ll put out a warning to the guilds in the surrounding cities. Can we keep this rock salt as evidence?


    Come in. Good luck with that.


    Yeah, thanks for your help.


    --It''s a good thing that the man was caught trying to sell the rock salt as the product of the elven village.


    The fact is that he was trying to sell a mere rock salt as the product of the elven village, so he was turned into a labor slave. It''s the first offense, so it seems that they just carved a slave crest on the contract for a year or so.


    In the meantime, a search was conducted for the remaining scammers who allegedly gave the man rock salt, but they were never found. The man is believed to have successfully sold the remaining rock salt to the man and saddled him with the next product: .......


    The last thing he said was that the man told him.


    ''...... So, you mean you were crushed by the guys who were doing the same thing I was doing ....... You mean they tricked me into selling out at the end because the touch came out and rock salt became dangerous as a commercial product. Hehehe, I''m really getting grilled too, ....... Yes, MP, they''re supposed to be playing dupe in the race. At the very least, they''d have to catch that guy, too, to keep me afloat, for God''s sake.


    But they never found anyone to sell the lace as an item from the elven village.

 69 Episode 69: The whore has the scent of actress.txt

    In the evening, Marina returned with a dejected look on her face.


    After all, she probably didn''t get the desired item afterwards. She was as empty-handed as when she went out (though she did have her halberd with her).


    According to Rebecca''s story, lace is a defunct item, and it''s not surprising that we can''t find it in the range of Marina''s activities. It shouldn''t be impossible to find it by looking all over Elishe, so I''m sure it''s there somewhere: .......


    Well, let''s just ask Marina what she was looking for, shall we?


    ''So, what were you looking for?¡¡I saw you talking to Orica this morning about presents. You were looking for a gift for Orica, weren''t you?


    Is that a bit deliberate?


    Did you know, Lord? Actually, I was looking for a lace handkerchief. I found a store that sold them, but for some reason they weren''t sold at ....... I looked around elsewhere, but couldn''t find them anywhere: ....... So I went back to the first store I found, but when I returned, the store was gone: ......


    Marina easily confessed. Is it strange that she fessed up? It''s not like it was a secret, right?


    Well, what do I do now?


    Now I''m going to say "Hahaha!¡¡I''ve got it for you, just in case that happens! It''s easy to hand over the lace that you got from a bogus supplier to Marina as it is, but it''s awkward to hand over a delicate quality product for something that will be used as a gift to Orica.


    I don''t mind if it''s because I got it from a bogus supplier, but it''s better to have a good one anyway. If it''s an important birthday present, it''s even better.


    However, Orica''s birthday is next week. There''s no need to rush yet.


    ''Did you know, Rebecca?¡¡A place that seems to sell lace handkerchiefs at Elishe. At this point, I don''t mind if it''s used or new. It means it''s out of date, so a new one would be tough indeed.


    ''Well, yeah, ....... I don''t actually know of any place that sells them, but I have an idea where they might sell them!¡¡I could show you around tomorrow if you''d like.


    That''s Rebecca-sama in a time of need.


    I''ve looked around to some extent, but I''m just a man who specializes in the main street. The suspicious shops in the back streets have yet to be explored, and many of the type of shops that don''t have signs on them probably don''t even know they exist.


    The first slave trading house I went to in the first place, if I hadn''t heard about the location and what kind of building it was in at the guild, I''m sure I still wouldn''t have noticed its existence.


    The next day, me and Rebecca-san went out in the afternoon to find a store that sold lace.


    Marina was away.


    And Marina, of course!¡¡He wanted to follow me, but I didn''t want to spoil him too much because he had a full day off yesterday, so I took heart.


    ...... is just an excuse, I didn''t bring the lace with me because if it cost more than a silver coin when I sold it to Marina after I got it, there''s a good chance he won''t accept it.


    And I''m told that it was a pretty expensive item to begin with.


    Deanna said, "I''m also going to prepare a birthday present for Orica," and then she disappeared without a trace. I''m still a free spirit, but I think it''s safe to leave her alone. I''m also slightly curious to see what you have in store for Orica.


    ''Well, let''s go. It''s been a long time since I''ve walked alone with Jiro.


    ''Come to think of it, yes. It''s a very good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for. Well, I feel that my training has progressed and I''ve become much stronger, and if I''m in town, I may not need a guard anymore.


    Well, you can''t be too careful.¡¡If you''re dealing with someone who has mastered a warrior-type vocation, you''re still not going to be able to do much with Jirou, are you?


    Then I''ll run away as fast as I can. I''ll get a makibishi for my getaway: ......


    I don''t actually have to worry about being attacked by someone who has mastered the warrior type in the city. What Rebecca-san is talking about is just a matter of preparedness.


    While talking about this, we walked the streets of Elisheh, ransacked the streets lined with shops selling luxury goods, went to second-hand clothing stores, and Rebecca asked a few people she knew about ----.


    It seems this is where they sell them, Jiro. The atmosphere is somewhat uncomfortable.


    ...... Right.


    It is a clothing store for prostitutes.


    The shop is located in a rather underground corner of Elishe, which is called Brothel Street.


    Originally, it seems that prostitutes and brothels themselves are commonplace in this world. Well, there is a famous story that the world''s first profession was a prostitute, so it''s natural.


    However, Elishe was developed by the power of a female mayor named Ms. Milky Pearl. It has no particular history. It seems that in such a city with such a background, this kind of customs often does not develop so much, and in fact, the number of brothels in Elishe is fewer than in other imperial cities.


    It''s not like Mr. Milkpearl doesn''t approve of brothels, or that they''re mugger operations or anything like that: .......


    Anyway, the clothing store in question was located at the corner of the brothel street.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find it in the middle of the day, but the so-called "stand-up" girls dressed in s*xy outfits are looking at you unreservedly, and the men who come to the brothel are also looking at you curiously and curiously, and it''s hard to bear.


    ---- After all, this is the kind of place you should come alone.


    I think you should pay some tuition to experience the culture of another world. ......


    If you''re dealing with professionals, it''s a no-brainer: ....... Tomorrow is my day off.


    "No, Jiro.


    Rebecca, who just stared at me and said no.


    "What, what?


    Just no.


    Ha, no way, Esper!


    You''ve discovered that I''ve always been attracted to whorehouses?¡¡Because the lady of the standing room is unexpectedly beautiful. Her business is doing reasonably well, and she can easily raise money for a bit of fun.


    Rebecca doesn''t have the authority to prohibit it. In this case, I''m going to go through with it.


    Hi, Jiro?¡¡Yes?¡¡Oh, no?


    I''m scared!


    You''re smiling, but your eyes aren''t smiling!


    Oh, yes!¡¡Howmeny good face!


    I was crisply defeated and sucked in to run away to the store in question.


    Yes, I mustn''t lose sight of my original purpose.


    I came to find the race.


    I never came to book a ticket to a man''s amusement park.


    The store was dimly lit like any other thrift store.


    Well, lights in this world are based on candles. Most shops are dimly lit, even if they are not thrift stores.


    If you want to make it really bright, you need to take in the sunlight well, but if you do that in a second-hand clothing store, the UV light will deteriorate the products.


    That''s why it''s so dimly lit even in the daytime.


    It''s very difficult to inspect the merchandise, but from the store''s point of view, it''s a two birds with one stone solution: the merchandise doesn''t deteriorate and it''s hard to see the imperfections.


    From the customer''s point of view, though, it''s a problem because they can''t see it well.


    The size of the store is probably about half the size of a school classroom. It is larger than I had imagined. A business for prostitutes seems to be on a small scale, but there seems to be a good number of products.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a lot more than a few of these items, but I''m sure you''ll be able to find a lot more than a few of these items, and I''m sure you''ll be able to find a lot more than a few of these items. --as it should be.


    ''Rebecca, can I ask you a question?¡¡Is this the general preference over here?


    ''Wow, if you ask me: ....... This is a maid''s outfit, right?¡¡Why do they sell work clothes here? They have nursing uniforms over here, too: ....... Oh, it''s not a shop for hookers, it''s a shop for work clothes. Wow.


    Rebecca, who has a convincing face all by herself that it must be so, it must be so.


    No, it''s not ...... at all. ......


    This is definitely a shop for prostitutes. ......


    Not only do they have uniforms for work, but they also have extravagant dresses like those worn by noblemen, headdresses for slaves, and even the traditional Canaanite dress (sailor''s uniform). ......


    Well, you''re making progress, Elishe!


    No, I don''t think Elishe is advancing, but the Imperials are advancing. Or if this whole world is like this, it''s the other way around.


    I can''t believe it''s based on image play!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The lace was lined up hissing in the far back corner of the store.


    I guess there is no demand for this other than to use it for image play. There was no sense of motivation in the display.


    Perhaps back in the days when aristocrats still wore lace, there must have been a demand for a lace-wearing aristocratic young lady looking down on the common people and an incompetent gardener, but the lace itself has been forgotten, and I''m not sure if there is a demand for it. -- so to speak, in these days of being a relic, the store will have become one of those items that they can''t have.


    Well, that makes it a mystery why Marina would want a lace handkerchief with pinpoint accuracy: .......


    Nevertheless, lace is mainly something you wear on your clothes, but there were various types and quantities of lace as well.


    I also found a lace handkerchief, which is what I was after. Compared to the lace that the bogus vendor in question had, they were more delicate and precise, and more elaborate to look at.


    For now, we''ll buy all these things.


    Considering that you have to go all the way to Teito to buy them, they''re a little more expensive, but they''re still umami (...) .......


    Now, we''ve decided to buy the lace, but now the question is how to buy it.


    In this world, most stores don''t put price tags on them. In most cases, the price is decided by negotiation with the shopkeeper, and the shopkeeper himself does not set a fixed price.


    Of course, they know how much money they have to spend to make a profit, but in other words, sometimes they only have a fixed price.


    Shopping in this shop this time is away from home.


    Because the store here is the one that it is not too much to say that it is only for prostitutes. I was a merchant who came there to stock up.


    Of course, if I only bought a few handkerchiefs, if I pretended to be a good citizen and said "There is a girl who wants it" or something like that, I might be able to get it for a market price or a little higher.


    But if they think you''re a merchant who came to stock up, you''ll be blown off your feet, that''s what this transient life is all about.


    Because if the merchant wants it, it''s like saying it''s a commercial product: .......


    Now, what to do, really.


    The owner''s father is also a skinny, balding to the top of his head and has a blue streak on his forehead under normal conditions, which is the most annoying type. No, I''m sorry to judge him by his appearance, but I actually think that many of these types are hard to do with a fast thinking person .............


    ''Rebecca, if I could just give you a rough estimate, how much do you think the clothes and lace here are worth, roughly?


    Lower your voice and listen.


    There are still many situations where Rebecca-san is more familiar with the market.


    ''Well, hmm. If you look closely at the clothes, they aren''t very beautiful, and they probably won''t cost you a silver coin. The most expensive would be 5 bronzes.¡¡Besides, if work clothes were that expensive, they wouldn''t sell.¡¡Even races have been out of style for a long time now, so I guess it''s only a white copper coin.


    Oh. I know I''m fundamentally mistaken, but it''s not work clothes, Rebecca.


    No, if you mean hooker''s work clothes, then it''s definitely work clothes: .......


    So, if that''s the case, are you sure it''s work clothes?


    I don''t know what''s going on here!


    ''I see, I''m thinking a bit more expensive, but even with the intervals, I''d say about eight white copper coins and three white copper coins for the race.


    Hmm?¡¡Do you buy clothes too?


    You''re right. The maid''s uniform that Orica wears is a Kokkiri, so I thought I''d buy the one from here. And I''m also interested in some of them: ......


    I can''t just buy a few things, put them on Deanna and Marina, and tell them straight up that I want to take a picture of them. I''ve already figured out the sizes, so I can get by without him. ......


    Once again, I observe the owner of the store.


    A glass cluttered on the table, and a bottle of liquor.


    Hmm?¡¡Have you been drinking in the daytime?¡¡Well, he''s a guy who runs a shop for prostitutes in a place like this, so why not drink in the afternoon?


    If you think of it in the Japanese sense of values, you''ll lose: .......


    But this is useful. This is what we''ll do.


    I called it the "Festival Business Meeting Operation".


    I had to get Rebecca to help me with this, but she agreed to help me out when I told her about the plan.


    The fact that I always want to do unnecessary tricks when I could just buy something normal is either because of my vocation as a merchant, or because of my calling as a con artist, or because of my nature.

 70 Episode 70: Bulk buying is the scent of a young husband.txt

    In order to prepare, Rebecca and I walked out of the store.


    I told Rebecca-san the outline of the operation, and also told her that it would be easier to do it if we had at least one more person to help us if possible.


    ''I''m going to try to get the race on the cheap with an operation called ......, can you help me out?¡¡You can buy it as you normally would, but I don''t want you to think I''m a merchant, so I''m going to have to resort to this kind of indirect means.


    In the meantime, we can''t talk about it without Rebecca''s help.


    No, you can do it alone, but it''s common knowledge that negotiations work better with flowers. ...... This one is a little different in meaning, though.


    Hmmm. It sounds interesting and I don''t mind, but is it really going to work?¡¡Won''t they sell it to you at a higher price on the contrary?


    ''I doubt it. Maybe that''s possible, but I don''t have much on hand to begin with, and if I can get all of that race, I don''t have a problem paying for what I have - at least one gold coin.


    ''Really?¡¡Sure, there were a lot of them, but no one pays that much for racing now, and even if it turned out to be a merchant, it wouldn''t be that much money.


    Maybe. But I want to make sure I''m doing everything right. I want all the races, but I don''t want people to think I''m here for the races. There''s probably no other store in Elishe that has that much selection.


    ''Hmmm. ...... Surely, if you''re a bit of a cunning personality, you could raise your prices or be reluctant to sell?¡¡Then let''s just do it.


    Yes. Please.


    Good. We''ve got a guarantee that Rebecca will be able to help us.


    But if we''re going to do this mission, we''d better have at least one more person on board to make sure of that.


    But ......, Deanna is a bad idea. It''s not natural for an elf to do this.


    Marina is no good either. Even if the Turks did it, it would be extremely unnatural.


    So ......, if that''s the case.


    Rebecca, we need at least one more person to help out. It''s just that your sister is standing around like she has a lot of time on her hands, so I thought I''d ask her to help.


    The girls are fully capable of image play, and their acting skills are impressive.


    Plus, there''s the bonus that you might get to know them on the side.


    It''s always been marketed that prostitutes have been in the know for a long time. ......


    Of course, I''m not using the possibility of the thing nuzzling you for friend prices as a reason to do so. But, if you need a private room alone to get information, or you need to dress up as a customer because it''s not free, that''s unavoidable. It should be.


    And then I approached a light green-haired young prostitute (probably two or three years younger than me) who was looking bored, and explained the situation.¡¡Sure. And also, can you buy me a dress? I was languidly offered to buy him some clothes, but I readily agreed to it.


    Of course, this isn''t because I''m a cheapskate, it''s because I was originally going to buy him some clothes as a reward. It''s also because it was more efficient to pay with clothes, considering the content of this strategy.


    Again, I''m not a cheapskate. I should be.


    While making a more detailed plan, I went to the liquor store and bought two bottles of a slightly stronger one.


    I''ve spent 100-el just for this, but I can probably get my money''s worth, so I figure it''s a necessary expense. If there''s any left over, we can drink the remainder at the house, and since Deanna is surprisingly fond of alcohol, she''ll be happy.


    Furthermore, since Rebecca and I have been in the shop once, we decided to put on a simple disguise so that the owner wouldn''t recognize us as the same person.


    I borrowed a jacket from a second-hand clothing store that Rebecca knew and put on a hat.


    In this case, I chose to wear something as bonbonish as possible. I asked Rebecca to wear a s*xy one. The nature of the operation necessitates it!¡¡I need it!¡¡I eagerly persuaded him to make it happen.


    Even with just the clothes and hair, the owner only gave us a quick glance as we entered the store, so this should be enough.


    When we returned to the hooker clothing store, we finally made our plan.


    ''Then Operation WAKADANNA will be launched!¡¡Each of you take your places!


    Yes, sir.


    All right.


    I''ll confess.


    I was in a prank mood and I was on a bad ride.


    I was already drinking and a bit drunk. ......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    The operation began even before he entered the store.


    From the first voice of the prostitute - Elepippi (probably the source name).


    "Hey, hey, young master. To tell you the truth, I have some clothes I want to buy~. Can I take a quick look at it?


    The owner, who is in the back of the store, deliberately has me say this in a loud voice so that he can hear me.


    A moment ago, she had been languid or so-called ennui, but suddenly she changed into an a**h*le gal.


    I''m sure I told her I was going to do that, but I didn''t expect her to respond so quickly. ...... It''s a horrible looking Imekura prostitute .......


    When I first saw her, her long, light green hair looked even more elegant, but when she''s an idiot gal, she looks like an idiot who did her own hair coloring.


    Elepippi...... horrible girl!


    Clothes?¡¡Heh-heh, we''re going to take it off anyway, so what do I wear?


    It''s not the same. A woman needs to dress beautifully, or she''ll turn into a bimbo!


    Really?¡¡It can''t be helped. Then let''s take a look at it!


    As for me, I was just trying to copy the morphology of my erotic father, but it turned out to be just an unknowable nanika.


    Because the adviser of the black company was such a person, I must have imitated him without knowing it.


    By the way, the adviser''s yakuza is the person who said "Please, sir! When I did this, oh my goodness, the sulk disappeared, and on the contrary, I even got an additional order for it, which was a pleasant existence.


    Well, it looks like he was paying a not-so-cheap advisory fee for that, but he was usually just a strong character-type erotic old man.


    We cackled and entered the restaurant.


    I''m drunk and in a good mood, but Elepippi, the prostitute, is also in a good mood.


    She puts her arms around me and presses her ample breasts against my chest, even though I didn''t ask her to do so.


    I''m in love with her, and I''m not acting or anything, I''m just a real erotic old man.¡¡It''s going to be a very high quality performance!


    I think you''re being a little too much of a jerk, don''t you, ......?


    Rebecca also crosses her arms as we discussed, but she is quite reserved. If I had the immunity of being consistent in my work, I''m afraid I''d be able to ask her to do something like this.


    I know. However, Rebecca-san, it seems you are not quite ready for the role yet.


    Rebecca''s calling is to be a scout. I''ve heard that she''s done some spy work in enemy territory, and I''m sure her acting skills are better than any of us.


    "Oh, this is cute. Hey, hey, young master, this is it. Can I buy this?


    Elepippi holds a bright blue sheer dress in her hand and comes to show it off.


    It''s not ...... this girl ....... It''s a completely different person ....... I don''t know her. I don''t know that girl ....... I want to run my eyes wide open and say "I don''t know that girl.


    I''d like to have this one too ....... I want one too," he said.¡¡Hey, what do you think: ......?


    Rebecca holds up her crimson evening dress and comes over to shyly show it to me.


    Mmmm. Rebecca''s acting like a potato is soothing. I''m worried that she could really do some spy work like this.


    But this is what it''s like to be wanked by young women: .......


    Even though it''s an act, I don''t know what this is .......


    It''s pretty depressing.


    Ha!¡¡They''re both doing their best to follow the scenario, but a good thought.


    I guess that means I''m not ready to be an erotic old man yet.


    ...... I''m not even going to be a porno dad yet.


    You''ll need to pick out a better one. I said, and spoke to the owner in a hushed tone. Everything is just as we discussed.


    ...... By the way, shopkeeper, how much are those clothes you''re looking at right now, how much do they cost?¡¡I''m actually dressed up, but I don''t have that much money: ......


    I lower my voice and talk to the owner.


    My role is that of a young master who wants to dress nice for women but doesn''t really have much money. You must not ask what is the young master. It''s just a flirtation of the moment.


    Rebecca and Elepippi play the role of a prostitute. Elepippi is a real prostitute.


    What am I doing? ......


    It''s not a bad idea. I don''t care if it''s just a silver coin. I''d be happy to lose some of them if you could buy me some.


    And the owner. He seems to have conceded rather well from the beginning.


    But I think 100 L per dress is a little high. The price difference between new and used clothes here is very big, and I don''t understand the price.


    Anyway, it''s a flat rate of one silver coin or something less than an about-face.


    I see!¡¡Thanks, you can drink this if you want!


    There was a bottle of sake and a cup on the owner''s desk, just like the first time I came here.


    I poured the sake into the cup without permission.


    The owner says, "Oh, that''s very nice," and starts to drink heavily. It''s a bit of a sloppy drink.


    In the meantime, Rebecca and Elepippi were arguing and arguing with each other, "Oh, this is so cute! And so on and so forth, while picking out clothes.


    In fact, he has promised to buy them one piece of clothing each, so I guess he''s half acting, half serious.


    The owner of the shop is emptying a glass of sake. He has a pretty good mouth.


    He drank the next one in the empty glass.


    Then he put the bottle on the table, saying, "Drink all of this, too.


    How about it, boys?¡¡You found one you like?¡¡Which one, I''ll pick one for you.


    Operation Wakadanna, transition to Phase II.


    I know, young master, but I want this one, this one, and this one.


    ...... I want this one, okay?


    Rebecca doesn''t seem to be able to get over it, but they''ve decided what they want to wear for now.


    Elepippi had three outfits, a red one, a blue one and a yellow one, so I made her put them back, though.


    Are you a traffic light?


    You know, this one is good too.


    ''What?¡¡What''s with the maid uniform?¡¡Young husbands like that.


    Yeah, I like it. I like it. I love it.


    I mean, you''ve been blushing and half-smiling all this time, but maybe it was too hard to ask for a sudden act.


    Is it rather that Elepippi is too flippant and works too much?


    Does she have a vocation as an actress? I don''t know if I''ll ever need your help with a skit negotiation.


    By the way, I want to buy some jewelry.


    It was actually a line that Rebecca was supposed to say, but Elepippi proceeded with the play on her own accord instead of Rebecca, who had almost become a clunker.


    ''Ah, accessories too, huh? You''re an expensive woman at all. ...... Hey shopkeeper, do you have any accessories on hand?


    I''ve already confirmed that they don''t have it.


    What we do have is lace, at best.


    Huh?¡¡We don''t have any accessories. We specialize in vintage clothing.


    ''Well ....... But if you go all the way to the accessory store, I''m bankrupt ....... Is there anything else I can do ....... Whoa, what''s this?


    I discover lace in a slightly deliberate way.


    ''Hey, look, there''s a lot of lace for sale. I''ll buy you some clothes and this, you can save the accessories for later.


    Well, that''s a bit cruel. But if you look at it closely, it''s actually pretty cute, isn''t it? How about this one, too?


    ''It''s nice. Race is nice too!


    You said you wanted a handkerchief too.¡¡I already have a lot of accessories.


    ''It''s nice. A handkerchief would be nice too!


    I''m thinking about the lace on these sleeves and the collar.


    It may seem a bit forced, but I''m going to take the race-buying trend.


    Rebecca, you''re still tenacious. I''ve never seen Mr. Rebecca like that .......


    ''Why do you guys want so many ....... How much is that race going to cost, shopkeeper?


    The owner is already starting to get goofy with some good booze.


    The liquor I gave him is whiskey (of sorts). Even people who drink to a certain extent will get drunk if they drink at that pace.


    ''Oh, oh. "Oh, that. It''s a totally unsuccessful guy.


    It''s sloppier than I expected.


    I guess this will work: .......


    Operation WAKADANNA, we''re moving into the final phase!


    Rebecca and Elepipi pretend to pick out clothes for Rebecca and Elepipi and choose clothes for the children of the house to take home as souvenirs.


    Five outfits for Deanna, Marina, Orica and Rebecca at Elepipi ....... Two maid outfits. We also had three sailor uniforms (traditional Canaanite clothing), so we got them all.


    I''d like to spend an hour wondering if the three sailor suits were leftovers or because they were so popular, but I didn''t have a problem with it because it was definitely a bargain.


    I took the two pieces of clothing to the store owner.


    This is where the bargaining begins!


    I''m gonna get this one and this one anyway. How much is it?


    Two suits, two silvers.


    Young master, I want this one too.


    Oh, come on, man. Let''s get this one in, then.


    ''That''s a bit expensive, but if you buy me three pieces of clothing, I''ll give you three pieces of silver for the whole thing.


    ''Still three silver coins. Oh, well, put some of these lace handkerchiefs on it.


    You can wear three of those, then.


    "Oh, that''s not fair. I''ll buy this one too~


    Oh, well, all right. The shopkeeper said, "Then include this one. Since you''re buying four pieces of clothing, let''s spare a little more for three silver and five bronze.


    I don''t think I''m all that good at this!


    Now, put some lace on these sleeves. Four silver pieces will do.


    That''s good.


    ''Young master!¡¡Look at that!¡¡I found something cute. How about the same one? Isn''t it cute?


    What''s that, some kind of folk costume?¡¡The owner of the store, put those two on and give me five silver coins. You don''t do that much, do you?


    Hmmm. Five silver coins, huh? If you can buy a lot of them, fine!¡¡Great!


    Well, I''ll buy a lot of them, and you can get some of this lace on them as a gift.


    "Wow, my sister''s a maid, I wonder if I can buy her this. Hey, sweetheart?


    Me too!¡¡Me too!


    Okay, you''re on your own!


    Yay! Then I want this one too!


    The owner of the store, at least add this and this as a freebie: ...... Mom will get mad at you if you don''t have something to give her.


    Oh, yeah. You''re in trouble, my friend.


    ...... So that''s ten in all. Put all the races together as a souvenir at .......


    No, proprietor, I''ve caused you a lot of trouble. Keep this one for me.


    Saying that, I give them a gold coin.


    Earlier negotiations had been settled in the form of 8 silver coins and 6 white copper coins, but we''re going to get all the lace, and I was going to pay with gold coins anyway.


    ''''Are you sure?¡¡I could have gotten you a drink.


    ''Okay. I''ll come by again, and then you can serve me again.


    Oh. Good luck with that, young master.


    Mission Complete!


    I was able to get a large amount of clothes and almost all the lace in one piece successfully.


    The lace was practically a service that I got put on for me. Well, I don''t know if this was cheaper than buying them normally, but it was fun, so let''s call it good. If it were true, I''d have bought about a gold coin''s worth of clothes alone.


    This time, the prize of excellence is Elepippi. I walked out of the store and thanked him for a while.


    Elepippi is no longer in play-acting mode and is back to his initial languid mood.


    ''Thank you. Thanks to you, I was able to get the amount of money I wanted. As a reward, you can take the clothes you just picked out for me. I''m sorry I was at work.


    I don''t know if standing around is a category of work in progress, but it''s possible that you missed a passing customer while you were playing.


    "....... I''m fine. Thanks for the clothes.


    Yeah, can I ask you to do this again?¡¡This performance was amazing.


    ...... Really?¡¡I''m glad.


    A moment ago he was a complete idiot, but now he''s smiling softly and looks like a Bodhisattva.


    No, is it Kannon?¡¡Only whores.


    Then Elepippi looks at the bonny hollow.


    In his right hand is a sky-blue stone the size of a cobbler.


    ''...... yada. Accomplished.


    Whoa?


    Oh!¡¡It''s a sign!


    I guess ...... people''s guidance doesn''t even glow or see the genie (small).


    So all of a sudden, you''re in a situation where a spirit stone is appearing.


    ''Wow, you''ve achieved it!¡¡Congratulations!¡¡What was the spirit stone?


    Rebecca is suddenly very excited.


    Come to think of it, guidance is something to celebrate, like a party or something if you achieve it.


    She''s come out of the clunker mode she was in a while ago and is now the same Rebecca-san as usual.


    I shouldn''t have acted so recklessly just because I have an image of you doing everything without fail.


    Congratulations and congratulations to Elepippi and us cheering her on.


    Alright, let''s go get something to eat!¡¡I''ll buy you a drink!¡¡And me. I''m still in the young master mode.


    ...... Thank you, young master, Rebecca. Thanks to you, I was able to achieve your guidance. ...... Will you be friends with me?


    Of course. I''ve always known you as my mentor.


    Come to think of it, I''ve heard you say that before.


    If we know each other through the guidance, we can become lifelong friends - or something like that.


    I don''t know the content of Elepippi''s guidance, but it''s so much to achieve at this time, it''s obvious that it had something to do with this purchase.


    I think so. As I said before, I''d love to have your help when you do something like this, and I''d even like to ask for it from you. Also, I''m done with the young master. Just call me Jiro.


    ''...... but a young master is a young master, right?¡¡Because he''s so rich.


    It''s true that one gold coin is about 150,000 yen, so it might be a person of some wealth ...... that can spend it with a bang.


    I''m not going to be the only one who has no relatives,....... It''s only a small fortune at best.


    ...... so ...... young master ......


    No, you can''t stare at me that feverishly .......


    The light green hair with elegance, gently narrowed, green eyes that shine dully as if reflecting the bottom of the water. The body is slender, but insists on being assertive.


    (I see, erotic.)


    I was in work mode earlier, so I didn''t pay attention to it: .......


    If I had to say something virginal (stinky or not, it''s a real source), I''d say it''s the "why is this girl a prostitute?" kind of thing.


    No, it''s because she''s erotic. Is it a vocation? It would be awful if it appears as a prostitute in the vocation at the age of 10.


    It''s a horrible vocation system.


    ...... Hey young master. I need to ask you for a favor.


    So it has to be a young husband: ....... What?


    ...... will you be my patron?¡¡...... I''m good with ...... if I''m a young man.


    Okay, erotic.

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    Patron ....... When you say patron in this case, do you mean like a mistress contract?¡¡That''s a lot of tough stuff for a 21 year old virgin to do: .......


    ''Why did you suddenly start talking like that ......?¡¡Maybe you should offer that sort of thing to your own guests?


    My opinion. But Elepippi is in the mood to put a hatena mark on his head and say, "What is he talking about?


    What''s a ...... customer?


    No, it''s ......, so, well, you know, are you a good friend or something?


    ...... Huh?¡¡...... Oh. I see.


    Oh, that makes sense. Elepippi claps her hands together as if to say "Oh, that makes sense.


    What''s the meaning of this?¡¡I guess I was a real-life kind of dumbass kid.


    "...... I''m not a streetwalker. I was in that place to do what you wanted me to do.


    And then a quick problem statement.


    So, was it: ......?


    ...... It''s true that I had a history of being the only one of several prostitutes in the room at that time who didn''t seem to be sleazy and easy to talk to. ...... It was at that point that the guidance began.


    I''m sorry for treating you like a whore and making you put your arms around her or something. ......


    I''m sorry that I thought my vocation might be that of a prostitute. ......!


    So why do you want to be a patron?


    ...... I''m an actress. I''m an actress, but I''m struggling to make ends meet. I''m a freaking life.


    Living life and living life: .......


    I see. No wonder you were an actress, if you were an actress, that you have acting skills and need patrons ......?


    Let''s talk to Rebecca at ...... about this kind of thing, let''s do that.


    ''Huh?¡¡Hmmm. Well, yeah ....... You''re right, if you can do that much theater, you must really be an actress ....... There''s a theater in Elishe, too. But if you''re a stage actress there, it shouldn''t be so hard to make a living.


    Yeah, how''s it going?


    "...... I''m still only getting an offshoot of ....... I don''t get paid much, and my house isn''t wealthy.


    So even though you''re talented, the reality is that the reality is tough.


    You''re still young in terms of age, and the theatre company?¡¡But I guess a seniority-based society has been formed. Or the ones above them are not good enough to see.


    Of course, it''s possible that the other guys are better and more flowery.


    Either way, he said, life is impoverished .......


    ''I see ....... You can''t have a vocation and still have it.


    Life is tough. There''s such a thing as a blessing compared to Earth, so some parts of it will be easy ($3 million for getting a spirit stone!¡¡(What a thing), but still, it doesn''t seem to be something that you can get by with a vocation, and even if you have a 5x growth rate, it might not actually be an advantage, since all your rivals with the same vocation are like that.


    But Elepippi''s answer was not what I had in mind.


    ...... My vocation is not to be an actor. I don''t think there''s a single person in Elishe who has the vocation of an actor ....... It''s a rare vocation.


    ...... Yeah.


    The topic of vocation is a sensitive one, and that was a bit of a misunderstanding.


    Basically, it was said that people in this world make a profession out of what comes out of their vocation, so I assumed it was that way.


    After all, as long as there is a vocation of a con man (that''s me), any vocation with a bad image is possible, and the possibility that Elepippi is such a vocation is undeniable .......


    I''m not sure if she sensed the awkwardness of the situation or not, but Elepippi took my arm and leaned in close and whispered in my ear, " is a bad vocation.


    ...... It''s not a bad vocation, it''s just a bit of bad luck. It''s just a bit of bad luck. ...... Let me tell you something, young master. ...... My vocation is ............


    Yeah, it''s erotic.


    If it is done for the purpose, but if it is natural, it is very troubling. Is this what is called genie?


    However, it''s difficult to judge how much to trust this kind of self-reporting.


    But I''ve decided to trust Erepippi - Erepippi''s vocation.


    ...... So, if I were to become a patron, what would I get in return?


    Patron of a prostitute has a hint of lewdness to it, but when you say patron of an actor, it has a different connotation. I suppose it''s simply a way of supporting them and therefore assisting them, or if they become famous, they''ll promote the store, or something like that.


    Either way, I don''t know many people over here. She''s a bit strange, but she''s definitely beautiful, and depending on the amount of money, I might be able to become her patron.


    It''s a good thing that we''ve met under the guidance of a good friend.


    But for some reason, Elepippi looked up at me and teased me with her bushy hair and didn''t respond to my questions.


    Are you practicing your acting to tickle a man''s heart?¡¡Virginity is easily tickled, so give me a break.


    The ...... quid pro quo is that ...... of course ...... body.


    What did you say?


    And a no-go look up.


    "No? And she''s even making a cute request to me.


    Wow, women are scary!¡¡I''m scared because it''s not at all bad!¡¡If it hadn''t been for Rebecca, I would have easily taken it on.


    ''It''s all very tempting, but no, it''s too much of an act. Well, if you''re in so much trouble, you can have it at my place. We''ll pay you.


    I say no, but I''m ready to secure it. I have a reputation for s*xuality.


    Well, frankly, if I can make it erotic, of course I want to make it erotic!


    Even though I''m already surrounded by Deanna and Marina and all that, somehow it''s like living a celibate life!


    I don''t know if it''s easy to say SUEZEN, OK, after a lucky encounter.


    "...... business?¡¡But I''m afraid my vocation is the thing: ......


    No, I don''t need a vocation.


    Frankly speaking, there is no need for a vocation in sales. Of course, if I had a vocation, I might be like a supermarket salesman and become the number one seller in all the branches. We''re still the one and only store, and it''s a street market. If I said I needed a vocation, I''d be laughed at. ......


    Oh, that''s right. I''ve been in the young master mode for a while now, so people think I have the right stuff for the store. If you show them the store, they might be disappointed.


    ...... Hey, Jiro. Are you sure you''re going to be okay with hiring me so easily?¡¡If you''re not an apprentice, you''ll have to pay me well, too!


    Rebecca''s concern is also understandable. If you''re an apprentice, you can be forgiven for the tears of a salary sparrow, but there''s little merit in hiring someone without going through a guild.


    ''''No, it''s not that kind of stubbornness, it''s more like a part-time job. It''s like a part-time job, especially nowadays when it''s often left to a single person, so there''s no limit to the number of people you can hire. The best thing about it is that it''s always better to have someone with a talent, and more importantly, they''re ...... beautiful.


    Yes, there are some merits to this case. This case has quite a bit of merit.


    The CEO of a black company said that you should pay double the salary for a beautiful new hire.


    And how valuable a beautiful woman who can act is in the business: ....... It''s one thing to have a beautiful woman who can act, but it''s another thing to have a beautiful woman who can act.


    But if you have a business meeting in the future, you can ask her to go with you for a business meeting or something like that, she''s a powerful ......, oh, but in that sense, she''s a cheat-grade powerful high elf-sama!


    was already there.


    It''s like you''re only ruling one country in the game''s Three Kingdoms, but you already have Zhuge Liang, and you''ve pulled in yet another warlord (and armed forces, too).


    What is this analogy?


    ...... And I hate to say this, but can I trust you?


    Of course. I have my reasons.


    ''Really?¡¡I don''t mind if you say you like Jiro. Aren''t you confused by that girl''s s*x appeal?


    Rebecca''s argument is also most valid. And I''m sure there''s a feeling that I want to try to be misled by that s*xy scent.


    ''''No, it''s that girl''s calling.


    ''Vocation?¡¡Did you hear that?


    Yes. Yes, because that was the most reliable one for me. That''s the only reason, so it''s not an exaggeration to say that I just want to trust you.


    Rebecca-san cowered at my words. It seems that even with that kind of explanation, she was able to understand it to a point.


    Well, it''s not like I''m going to trust her 100%. I''m going to make sure that I hold the parts that should be held in check.


    I explained the outline of the job to the still skeptical Elepippi.


    I''ll be paid by the hour (I explained it to him because we didn''t have a concept of an hourly wage).


    If you have a rehearsal or play, you can take a day off.


    If you really don''t have the money, you can borrow your salary in advance at .......


    ''Are you sure you want to go to ......?¡¡Young master.


    ''I''m not a young husband. ...... It''s not nice, it''s just a matter of getting you to work.


    It''s more of a "Are you sure?" thing that you said about paying with your body in the first place.¡¡Geehee. I''ll be serious, okay? I was like, "You want to come and see it?


    "If you have time to spare, you want to come check it out anyway?¡¡And if it''s not a good fit, you can say no.


    ...... Yeah.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The three of us go back to the shop.


    It''s a shop, or a stall, or a stall .......


    I thought I''d get to see Elepippi''s "it wasn''t supposed to be this way" face, but she''s completely unapologetic.


    d*mn, it''s so well acted.


    Marina was waiting for me at the store. Apparently Deanna hadn''t come back yet.


    ''Oh, Lord which one and Tycho which one!¡¡Welcome home!¡¡How was it?¡¡You have found the race, sir?


    I''m home. I found the race.


    Thank you, Lord. Now you can give Orica a gift. Oh, but can you sell it to Marina at ......?


    ''Of course. That''s what we''re here to find out.


    It''s a pleasure, sir!


    You know a funny word, don''t you?


    ...... young master, who is that person?


    Oh, yeah, I should introduce you.


    Deanna''s not here, but this is practically like the final interview.


    And if you have an aversion to the Turks, you''re not going to be able to hire us for a bit.


    "Oh, that''s Marina. "Oh, this is Marina, my protective slave. And that''s Etoi. And the other one''s my apprentice. This is my apprentice, and they are both going to be working part-time from now on, Elepippi. Treat them well.


    A quick introduction and before Marina and Etowah could open their mouths, Elepippi stepped forward.


    ''Ha, nice to meet you!¡¡Elepippi, I''m 17 years old. Best regards. ...... Yoloy nice!


    That ......?¡¡Isn''t this a bit intense?¡¡I''m surprised that he''s 17 years old, but I''m also surprised that he has the sensitivity to praise a Yoloi all of a sudden.


    I was surprised that he was 17 years old, but I was also surprised that he had the sensitivity to praise a Yoloi all of a sudden.¡¡Marina is a slave of the Lord!¡¡And he is the knight who guards the Lord and the princess. Yoroi was bought by the Lord. He is Marina''s treasure. It''s also a weapon. This is Marina''s axe and spear. This is also bought by the Lord. It is Marina''s treasure. Marina is a slave, but she is allowed to ride on a horse. This is Marina''s treasure. And this hairpiece...


    No!¡¡This is nothing to be ashamed of!¡¡It''s only natural for the Lord to buy equipment for his own slaves. ......


    ''-- knight.''


    Elepippi gives Marina a passionate look that includes longing. This is .......


    ''Hey young master. She''s a knight ......?


    You''re a knight.


    We are the knights, sir!


    What?


    ...... Are you a knight?


    "We are a squad of knights consisting of only Tycho and his mate Marina.


    What?


    Wow. Before I knew it, the Knights had formed a squadron!


    And it seems that Rebecca is the captain. I asked her about it and she seems to be not crazy about it. It''s not exactly Marina''s outburst, is it? ....... Well, it''s true that they both have a knight''s vocation, so there''s nothing wrong with that: ...... But ......


    Elepippi''s eyes light up even more at Marina''s knightly remarks. And then he speaks out as if impressed.


    ''Oh, I want to be included!¡¡No, let me join the Knights, senior!


    Wow.

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    Elepippi''s vocation was "knighting".


    I assumed I could trust her, that is, that''s why.


    Rebecca-san and Marina are both like that, so I can trust a woman with a knight''s vocation.


    Of course, I don''t think that''s always the case either, but I''m told that a vocation will come out of the person''s background, and it should be at least a reference.


    But for some reason, I''m strangely related to female knights.


    And they''re all beautiful. I don''t know if the female knights are beautiful or if I''m just lucky.


    Elepippi is a little shorter than me, about the same height as Marina.


    Her ivory-colored skin seems to be well-groomed for an actor, and she doesn''t have a single blemish on it.


    She has light green turquoise hair that hangs down in a thick braid that reaches to her elbows.


    Her face is always sleepy, but she awakens when she goes into actor''s mode, and the gap between the two is interesting. Her eyes are turquoise, the same color as her hair, which is quite mysterious.


    She also has a good style. She wants to be an actor, so maybe she takes care of her appearance.


    Well, if I can get acquainted with a beautiful woman like this, I''m OK with as much as I can.


    But - I didn''t expect this kind of development.


    ''''Ahhhh. I''m Deanna. Deanna Luna Arbella. I''m an elf princess. Thou -, Elepippi! I now pronounce thee knight and protector of my shield and sometimes my sword.


    Oh, I pledge my allegiance, Princess!


    ''All right, I''m counting on you, Elepippi: ......


    I just watched the mysterious rituals that took place in front of me (that I remember seeing before)


    The same was true with Marina, but apparently a knight is a creature that wants to swear allegiance to a princess. Perhaps the reason why they are closely related to the knight''s vocation holder is because they have Diana, the elven royalty, with them.


    Pledging allegiance to Deanna, even Elepippi, who is an apathetic type, is also filled with emotion just at this time. Well, it''s good to have more friends, and that''s not a problem.


    An encounter guided by guidance--? For Elepippi, it''s probably an encounter that''s more valuable than a spirit stone. I can''t help but feel like I''ve been used as a stepping stone for some reason, but well, it doesn''t matter, that''s not the point.


    -- Here''s how things turned out.


    Elepippi ran his mouth about wanting to join the club and Marina was very excited (she was also happy to be called a senior). And then Marina and Elepipi turn their faces to me and Rebecca as if they were pleading with her. I had never heard of the Knights themselves in the first place, so I asked Rebecca-san about it, and she said it was still famous and innocent, and that they didn''t actually do anything in particular.


    However, Marina called Rebecca "Tycho, Tycho", so she said "So you''re a knight commander", and that''s how it went: ....... It seems that Rebecca is also Rebecca, and she has a certain amount of sympathy for Marina, who shares the same vocation, and her usual combat training was set up as a "captain who trains his troops" to set a mood.


    When I said I didn''t mind Rebecca-san and I joining the group, Elepippi raised her hands in the air and said she didn''t mind.


    It seems that Elepippi wanted to become a knight because he had a calling to be a knight. She wanted to become an actress because she could be a knight in the role ...... or something like that.


    In the meantime, Deanna returned. I introduced her as "my princess" (she''s actually a slave, but I abandoned the explanation because it was too much trouble), and then Elepippi suddenly kneels down to her. She was surprised at this and asked me for help, so I explained to her that I wanted to be your knight. Maybe she understood all this, but she acknowledged Elepippi as a knight in a mysterious ceremony. Elepippi''s tears were streaming down her face.


    I was almost completely out of the loop.


    However, it is the knightly corps. The fact that it''s not a group but a squad is modest and nice.


    Now that I''ve appointed Elepippi as a member of the squad, I''d like to formally launch the squad.


    Knight Captain, Rebecca-san.


    Knight Commander Marina.


    Knight Commander Elepippi.


    Orica.


    Treasurer, Etowah.


    Princess Deanna.


    Patron.


    I''m a patron!¡¡I thought you were in the king position or something!


    No, I''m sure he''s a merchant, and he buys equipment and other things for the marina crew and takes care of their food .......


    No, no. This is not the time to be self-rushing. That''s something I''m doing even without the knightly corps.


    Anyway, what is the knighthood anyway? A knight''s work is nothing at all.


    It would have been nice to have a guard for Diana and me, since we were attacked by thieves once, but we don''t need them unless we''re on a long trip.


    Let''s think about it for a minute.


    It''s all women, so there are flowers. Renting them as ceremonial knights would be profitable: ....... No, the marina of the Turk tribe is a bottleneck. That said, removing the marina would be a complete waste of time. And I don''t think it''s acceptable in a world where knights are socially accepted as something for men to do in the first place.


    Everyone has a combat vocation, a "knight", so they''re all good at fighting. You can make money if you sign up for the Hunters Guild and rent it for your escort: .......


    No, what''s the point of releasing them in the name of having a marina for my escort.


    Hmmm. At the end of the day, there''s no other way to operate it other than to protect Deanna and me. There''s no point in letting them out. We could do a play together, but we''d just have to work hard at our business rather than make money doing that, too. ......


    But if you''re going to do the knight''s squad, you need to at least have enough horses and equipment for the number of people in the squad. By the way, the Yoloi that Marina is wearing cost about 1.5 million yen. Elepippi wouldn''t need to buy anything that good, but even so, the weapons and horses would probably cost well over 1 million yen.


    Well, they say that an army is an expensive thing, so maybe it can''t be helped.


    Now, some of you may wonder why I''m so concerned about such an expensive and unnecessary knightly force.


    Because an all-female knighthood is a dream come true!


    And if you say it''s a knighthood for you, it''s not about the money anymore!


    Because it''s something I''d be willing to borrow money to get!


    And they named their squad "White Lily Knight Squad" or something like that: ......!


    ............


    Hey, what''s going on, Jiro?¡¡My mouth is half open and I''m in a daze: ......


    I come to myself as Rebecca talks to me. I''m a bit taken aback by the slightly worried look on her face.


    This is not good. I shouldn''t have been dreaming about the daily dinner at Mexican.


    ''''No, it''s fine that Elepippi wants to be a knight, but I was wondering what I''d do if I did.


    I''m going to fool around.


    ''What do you want to do, Elepippi?¡¡Are you really going to do the knights or something?


    What''s the point of being a knight?¡¡I wonder if that means Elepippi will be involved in the training we''re doing. That''s the only thing I can think of.


    There''s no money for the knightly corps since it''s not a job for now. The only thing they do is to ask you to participate in training when you can. But the training is pretty hard, and you need to be prepared for it.


    In fact, Rebecca''s training for Marina is extremely frustrating. Marina, who can do that with a smile, is like the protagonist of a sporty girl''s manga from a long time ago.


    By the way, the training against Diana is much looser than Marina''s. Well, even if Deanna fights, she''s a rearguard, and I haven''t given her a good weapon.


    In response to my question, she straightens up her residence, puts her lightly clenched right hand on her chest, and says


    "I am a Knight!¡¡I swear it is the sword of the Lord of the Flame, the soul-scorching, single-handed master!


    I am a Knight!¡¡Iwao''s soul-scorching, hard-walled, sworn to be the shield of the Lord of the Iron Wall!


    I am a Knight!¡¡Scorching steel souls, swear to face any hardship in life!


    I am a Knight!


    Wow.


    Elepippi suddenly stared straight at me with dignity and swore an oath.


    Is this guy for real? You''re insane.


    I know Marina was, but please don''t do it in the middle of a market place. Let''s pick a better situation!¡¡You''ll never kiss your vows or anything like that!


    Elepippi, seeing me cringing because of the suddenness of the situation, gushes and cowers her shoulders.


    ''...... what the hell. Did I scare you?¡¡This is a line from a play we were doing the other day.


    Nah, what ...... that''s what you mean. You''re freaking me out.


    It''s heartbreaking, because when you suddenly go into theatrical mode, it''s almost like you''re a different person.


    ...... but it''s a real feeling.


    What?


    ...... that they want me to join the Knights of the Order. I will participate in training as long as time permits, I will. So ...... please.


    Elepippi stuffs himself with requests.


    "Of course. I said I''d allow you to join us earlier. You''re welcome to join us, Elepippi.


    ''Thank you ......, young man ....... Glad to hear it .......


    Yeah. But I guess I''m stuck with the young master as my nickname. I don''t mind.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    Afterwards, the first female knight meeting was held with Rebecca, Marina and Elepippi.


    The topic of discussion was, "Honestly, what''s going on with the female knights of this world, and by extension, their vocation? It is.


    As we all know, a woman whose only vocation was knight is to be treated as "no vocation". That''s because knights in this world - strictly speaking, knights as a profession are only allowed to be male, so they can''t take up the position of a knight.


    However, the "knighthood" they possess is not impaired by the fact that they are women. The compensation by vocation, a five-fold growth rate, is nothing to scoff at.


    However, unlike other combat professions, knights are not a single-armed pursuit type, so the only thing they excel at in battle is horseback combat, and everything else is moderate ....... You''ll be able to use spears, swords, bows, and shields in moderation, so it''s a rather useful vocation, according to Rebecca.


    Apparently, the 5x growth rate might be something like ......, where the most main skill in that vocation grows at 5x faster, and other slightly related skills grow at 3x or 2x. With a knight, it''s like horse combat grows most efficiently, and spears and swords grow at about twice as fast.


    I''ve heard that Rebecca''s admired son, Scarlet Wedge Commander Isaac, was a cheat who had a vocation as a "holy knight (paladin)" and "general", but this was a man who boasted unparalleled strength in individual, small-scale, mid-scale and large-scale battles.


    Good with a sword, good with a spear, good with a shield, good with recovery magic, good on horseback, good with command, good with strategy, good with a speech, good with a face, good with a personality, good with a payoff............ just a cheat. You don''t have to be Mr. Rebecca to fall in love with him.


    Of course, technically, I''m not sure what skills are developed in the vocation of a holy knight or general, but I''m sure there are just differences between vocation. I wonder if we can group them into basic, intermediate, advanced, and inherent professions ...... like that.


    I''m sure you''ll find a lot of people who have been in the industry for a long time who have been in the industry for a long time. It''s a very good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for.


    Now, here is a knight woman.


    A vocation is not just a matter of having that vocation, you can''t expect to grow unless you train for that vocation or actually practice that vocation.


    But these women are unable to enter the office of a knight. There''s no way to train for the knight''s vocation if they can''t get a job. So they give up and take another job.


    Think about it, the despair of not being able to get that job, even though they were blessed with a vocation that was this one. Everyone around you is blessed and moving toward your vocation, and then suddenly you are thrown out, treated as if you have no vocation.


    No, technically they are not thrown out, but when you consider that they usually receive their blessing at the age of 10, the disconnect is beyond imagination.


    So the girls at least dream.


    A dream of gaining the Lord and becoming a knight who protects Him.


    ''So, Rebecca. Can I really ask you to be the captain of the knights?


    Are you sure you want to do this, Jiro?


    Half of it is a hobby. But for me, it''s pretty meaningful.


    Yeah. Of course I''d be happy to do it. Hmmm, I''m getting more and more excited than I should be at my age. Hetty''s going to make fun of me again.


    ''''I think I''ll be able to pay you a salary when ...... business grows. Once we have more members and things are in shape, we can register with the Hunters Guild and earn money by slaying monsters. No, this is just something I''d like to do.


    ''Slay bad monsters with ...... knights. Boiling ......


    Whether they''re bad monsters or not, it''s still a dream come true, isn''t it? I wouldn''t mind hiring Mr. Shero as an instructor.


    Marina, I want to try that!¡¡The one that guards the carriage with that important guard!


    ''When we do, it''s just peddling. But it might be the most helpful element if we had an army of knights. It would be quite remarkable.


    Wow, what do you want me to do?


    Deanna can go to ...... and I''ll buy her some kind of beautiful sycophant.


    That''s why I''ve decided to do my official knighthood.


    As I told Rebecca, half of it will be my hobby.


    But since we''re in a different world, we should be able to play hard, right? The more friends you have, the more adventures, travels and peddling you can do.


    Besides, I can give a knightly vocation girl a knightly experience.


    In the meantime, we''ll take a picture of our anniversary and post it on the board!

 73 Episode 73: The scent of collectable items in the race.txt

    We decided to pay Erepippi''s wage of 3 er--450 per hour.


    Rebecca, Etoi and I discussed the amount.


    Apparently, this is still a good deal for employment without a vocation. For me, I felt like it was a small amount, but my job is just selling cloth. ......


    If I have to buy equipment as a knight or something in the future, I''m usually in the red.


    As I''ve said before, my shop is only open until the evening at the most, and I don''t open particularly early in the morning either.


    That''s what I''m talking about, and even if I worked a full-time job, I would only earn 3,150 yen for a 7-hour day from 9am to 4pm, which is more than enough to make a living. I wonder if that''s about right for a part-time job. Well, I''m a shop keeper who doesn''t even need a vocation, so maybe that''s about it.


    Elepippi seems to be completely interested in the knightly corps, rather than the part-time job that helps him make a living, and he''s asking Rebecca and Marina this and that. What weapons are good, what kind of training should I usually do, is it not too late to start at 17 years old, and so on.


    If we''re talking about age, I started out as late as 21 years old, but my vocation seems to have made me a little stronger, and I''m sure I''ll be strong enough to start at 17 years old. Even Marina has been with me since she came to me. Well, I''m sorry if you''re waiting for the same degree of shigotage as Marina: .......


    I tried to suggest "If you''re having trouble making a living, why don''t you just sell that spirit stone, I''ll buy it for 20 gold coins", but it''s already been held up as a form of debt and is impossible. It''s rather standard at the level of the common people to use spirit stones as a form of debt, and it seems that there are few people who can use and spend spirit stones for themselves.


    Well, that''s true, isn''t it? Even though it has special powers, when it comes to spending or selling 3 million yen worth of goods, it''s only natural that more people would choose the latter. If you''re rich, but if you''re struggling to make ends meet, even more so.


    On the other hand, it can be said that the spirit stone itself is easy to get if you want to get it. If you have the money, though, it''s .......


    Now, if we''re going to do a knight squad, we''re going to need as much money as we can get, and it might be time to move on to the next phase of our business.


    I haven''t thought about the specifics yet, but it will either be a big business against rich people, or a thin business against unspecified numbers, or both.


    If I''m going to do big business with rich people, I''ll have to make a move myself. But I don''t have that kind of business acumen, and I don''t have the comic skills to deal with thousands of people at sea. After all, I''m a recluse and a NEET.


    On the other hand, if you do well, the payoff is huge. It''s called high risk, high return.


    The opposite is true for a small business.


    Adding a stall, renting a small store, trying to peddle ...... There are many ways to do this, but it''s a low-risk, low-reward business. It''s a steady but steady path.


    But even with the current stall, the numbers aren''t bad in terms of money, and hiring people is less risky thanks to the "spirit contract" bindings.


    Well, with Deanna, I think I can succeed in either business without any problems. If I''m going to do it, I''d still rather have a low-risk, low-reward business. There''s no reason to be in a hurry to make a lot of money.


    The big one is to sell something expensive once or twice to Evta. It''s time for me to clear my guidance.


    Ah, but still, money, money, money.


    Even though I''m in this primitive world, I''m still bound by money, I''m still indescribably petty.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    Etowah. I''m appointing you general manager.


    All of a sudden, boss. Are you finally going to add a store?


    ''Yes. It''s nice to know you understand so quickly.


    That''s why we decided to open more stores after all this time. Besides Etowah, there''s Elepippi, Marina, and I, and as an added bonus, Deanna. We''ll be able to add at least one more stall.


    Etoi, who''s standing next to me while playing Sudoku, is quick to respond to my sudden suggestion.


    He is really smart and can solve Sudoku with great speed. I want to let him play Tsume-shogi next time.


    Etowah can handle the stalls with no problem, and it''s a waste of manpower to have me to watch the store with him.


    That''s why we''ll be able to open more shops, but there are some problems.


    First of all, Elepippi is a part-time worker, so it''s hard to leave him in charge of an entire store.


    Deanna is basically a mascot, so she''s out of the running. If she''s there, you can probably expect an increase in sales.


    Marina is not so bad, but she basically follows me around and can''t be used on her own. Also, she''s not very good at math.


    So in the end, Etoi and I will have no choice but to take charge of one store at a time. And I''m going to put Elepippi on Etoi''s side.


    Hmm .......


    I dreamed of being a knight, training, magical beast, peddler, etc., but in reality it''s just not enough. There are simply not enough people in the world. I want to make money, but I also want to make sure I have time to play.


    Would you like to take on more apprentices ......?


    But even if you increase the number of apprentices, it''s the shopkeepers who will be doing the work.


    I''m sure the blacksmith''s apprentice or peddler''s apprentice would benefit from stealing some know-how, but my apprentice is still my apprentice.


    In the future, if a kid who wants to be a knight, I''d like to get him to work part-time and solve the labor shortage ......, which would be ideal. And it will be a long time before that possibility is realized.


    If that''s the case, I''d still have to be an apprentice, hire someone, or buy a slave .......


    All in all, I wonder if an apprentice is the most convenient in the end.


    An apprentice ...... apprentice hey .......


    ''Etowah. Are you happy to be my apprentice?¡¡You must be frustrated with all these waitresses, aren''t you?


    ''What?¡¡Are you serious, boss?


    If it''s about an apprentice, you can ask your apprentice.


    However, Etoi is exaggeratedly surprised by the question. I''m not sure of her expression, but it''s cute because it''s a reaction for humans, or maybe it''s just a big body language. If you want to add a sound effect, I''d suggest "Myaah! I was like.


    I''m just kidding. You don''t hear this kind of stuff very often. What do you think?¡¡The "actual


    ''Hah ......, boss. Do you know how much my monthly salary is?¡¡I''ve been entrusted with that calculation as well, so I''ve asked you to do it yourself.


    ''That''s 5% of sales. I have one day off a week and my average daily sales are about 1,000 ells a day, so it''s about 50 ells a day at ....... So in a month, that''s about 1,000 ells.


    One gold coin.


    It is just about 150,000 yen per month. Well, it''s probably safe.


    To the best of my knowledge, no apprentice in Elisheh has ever been paid that much money, boss.


    ''I don''t know if there''s one, but I hear there is. But Etowah''s been doing a great job, and that''s not a problem. And I''m going to give him more responsibility in the future.


    ''Boss ...... didn''t you think I''d save my paycheck and go out on my own?''


    I hadn''t thought of that idea.


    Because I''m only a 13 year old kitty. ......


    Besides, I''ve only been employed for a month or so.


    "Independent?¡¡But ...... well, that''s okay then. You''ve got some kind of business you want to do, Etowah. If you need help, I''ll do it, and if you don''t have enough money, I can lend it to you.


    ''Yeah, yeah!


    "Meow!" again. Etowah shows us a surprising reaction.


    Etoi is actually very good at what he does. I guess he had a job or two that he wanted to do.


    It''s a bit of a shame that he''s going out on his own right away, but that doesn''t mean we''re going to lose touch with him, so I''d like to support him. And if I fail, I can hire you again.


    Etowah froze in surprise again, but I wonder if he thought he was going to get beaten up for saying he was going to quit right away. As I recall, it was said that the apprenticeship system is a de facto way to jockey for piss-poor money, so there aren''t many people like me who use it half as much as I do. ......


    ''Boss ....... Independence is a metaphor. Wouldn''t people say that the boss is too good for people?¡¡I didn''t expect to be in charge of a store so quickly, and I didn''t expect to be paid as much as I would have been if I hadn''t been working on my own. I had a weird vocation in Canaan, and I hadn''t been approached by anyone for a year. So it didn''t feel right for a long time. Why would this person trust me and treat me so well?


    Oh, yeah.


    Etowah begins to blabber on. He says he was just using a metaphor to describe his independence.


    And as we worked together, I realized that I''d hit the jackpot. And as we worked together, I realized that I had hit the jackpot!¡¡Even among the kids who were my peers at the discipleship course, they were talking about him as a ''hit master'', as Makotoshika said!


    No!


    But it''s definitely a gamble, and apparently it''s usually impossible for an apprentice to say no when an offer comes in.


    And more importantly, I''m not a "hit".


    I''m just an amateur who''s good at paying off money. In the long run, it''s better to go to a craftsman who can train his apprentice properly, even if he''s too fussy and doesn''t pay well. Well, in Etoi''s case, it''s rare that his vocation is "mathematician," so that''s still a good thing.


    ''Whether you''re a hit master or not, you''re not unhappy as an apprentice, are you?


    ''Of course. And my vocation is to be a mathematician. I don''t know anyone else who has this kind of vocation, so I don''t have anywhere else to go. And even if my numbers are strong, they won''t hire me in the guild''s bank. Besides, the boss brings me advanced math books I''ve never seen before, and that''s just the beginning of the list!¡¡And I''ve already solved all these, so I''ll have a new one.


    Well, it''s true that I''m the only person in this other world who can prepare math drills and Sudoku.


    Anyway, I guess I''ll just take an apprentice without worrying about it. As long as I don''t hire a kid with a bad vocation, there should be no problem. In fact, it would be fine if we could just get a bunch of weird vocation kids.


    ''Ah, yes, Etowah. You can use this if you want.


    I give Etowah one of my lace handkerchiefs. It''s something I got a lot of, and it''s expendable.


    ''Wow, a handkerchief. Are you sure?¡¡Not to me.


    You''ve always worked so hard for me.


    ''Well, ....... But yes. I certainly received it.


    You don''t have to be such a hugger, it''s just a free consumable.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    Every night, I cross the mirror to my room in Japan and return home.


    Every day I check the status of the auction on the Internet, and if there is a successful bidder, I prepare to ship it out first thing in the morning. If I have an item to sell, I take a picture of it and put it on display.


    Since the only way to earn Japanese yen is through online auctions, these things are absolutely necessary. If I don''t earn Japanese yen, I won''t be able to buy cloths to sell at elishees, and my parents will probably give me more pushes to get a job if I don''t have any money in the house.


    I look at the message boards from time to time, but I''ve been so busy lately that I haven''t responded much.


    If I say "I''m in the knightly corps," it''ll be a lot of fun, and I''ll provide you with a story when I take a proper picture again.


    By the way, the internet auction, I''d say it''s working better than I expected.


    Since the items for sale are from another world, I''ve been trying to avoid selling items that are too far removed from earthly items, and I''ve also been trying to avoid items that would be too expensive, and this has been mostly successful.


    For example, items that look like they were made from the skin of a magical beast are sometimes available in Elishe, but I try to avoid these items. However, since the products of the other world are made of natural materials, I sometimes sell bags made of cowhide or pigskin, but I keep the shiny water bottles made of blatantly mysterious leather, or shoulder armor covered with spiky spikes, to my own personal enjoyment.


    The main items I offer on NetOk - like the ones I sell in my own shop in Elishe for some reason or another - are cloth.


    Cloth, or rather, cotton (cotton) or linen (linen).


    Occasionally they may offer silk items, but basically they are cotton or linen.


    Sometimes they''ll have really just a used piece of cloth, and often they''ll have sheets (which they carry both new and used). Sometimes they''ll put out an embroidered tablecloth, and often a simple dress for a child to wear when he or she receives a blessing. If you occasionally find a quilt, it will sell for not too bad a price.


    Also, let''s not forget old clothes. These also consistently fetch good prices (though they can be in the thousands of dollars).


    There is a reason, of course, why I often deal in cloth.


    They are not too expensive, not too cheap, not too suspicious, not too conspicuous, easy to handle (they won''t break in transit), and above all, they are easy to find at markets and flea markets. It is also easier to stock up on familiar products, and if you have a main product, you may get bidders who seem to be regular customers (which is almost never the case), even if you are a net-oak.


    Of course, I have various other items on display.


    Quill pens, ink pots, laundry scissors (made of wood, of course), wooden butter spoons, kettles, sewing tools, dolls, hats and shoes, wooden toys, cigarette cases, candlesticks, candlesticks, door knobs, shot glasses, baskets, kitchen utensils, and many more... ......


    Well, in short, they are household goods.


    They buy and sell goods that do not fall under the category of "old household goods" at a reasonable price. These items are then given the added value of being "antiques" and sold by enthusiasts.


    However, there are collectors for this as well, and it is not always easy to get a good deal. If you think it''s just an antique, it could fetch ten times the expected price.


    Since we are running an auction with our addresses exposed, we don''t do well if we are considered as a seller of rare items that appear one after another in the market. Well, I don''t think anyone would actually come to my house: .......


    So maybe it was a bad idea to put this race (the one the bogus vendor was selling) together for a penny too.


    After it was put on the market, the price went up tremendously, and it''s already over 30,000 yen now.


    The final bid price might exceed 100,000 yen. I was asked to get a close-up of the photos as much as possible, so I uploaded them, and this is the result!


    Well, I guess it''s not a problem because she''s selling them with the excuse of "My grandmother used to collect them. I''m releasing it for the sake of liquidation," she said with a very good excuse, but old lace might have been quite rare. The price goes up even for such poorly made lace (compared to the lace you bought at a hooker shop) .......


    Well, there are a lot of them, and there''s a high probability that collectors are gambling with them.


    I was thinking of putting the extra lace I bought at the store into the OkC, but I might want to rethink that.


    There''s still no need to force yourself to sell dangerous items.

 74 Episode 74: Seventeen has a handkerchief scent.txt

    Happy 17th birthday, Orica. Orica, you haven''t received any Osirushi from your mother, have you?¡¡Now, I''m afraid it''s unworthy of me, but as Marina has prepared it for you, I''d like you to accept it.


    The next day, after I''d successfully acquired a lot of lace, we held a birthday party for our lovely scribe maid, Orica.


    The party was in full swing, and when it came time to give her a present, Marina, somewhat pompously, began to make a speech.


    Orica listens in awe, as if it''s a matter of course.


    Hmmm?¡¡What is Osirsi? No, it''s a handkerchief that Marika prepared for Orika, so of course it''s .......


    Marina said that her 17th birthday is special: .......


    Deanna said she didn''t know, but maybe the other kids know that ...... is no longer in the mood to hear about it now.


    It''s starting to take on the appearance of a solemn ceremony.


    Thank you Marina. Thank you, Marina, for your kind attention to .......


    Then Marina presents a neatly wrapped lace handkerchief to her.


    Orica receives it reverently.


    Hmm?¡¡Something doesn''t feel right.


    Orica''s way of receiving ....... The gesture of holding the receiving handkerchief to your chest.


    I''ve seen it somewhere .......


    Can I open it?


    Of course, sir.


    "--Wow. ......!¡¡Amazing. Cute.


    Do you like it? To tell the truth, it was the Lord who provided it for me. I am ashamed to say that we could not have prepared such a thing in Marina.


    Ah. You don''t have to say I prepared it or anything.


    I don''t care who bought it, so that''s something I don''t need to say. Should I have included it earlier?


    The handkerchief that Marina gave Orica is one of the most delicately woven handkerchiefs I''ve ever bought at a hooker''s shop. I wondered if a more practical one would be better, but she said it should be as white and fine as possible, so I obliged.


    I received a solid silver coin from Marina for the price. Of course, it could have been free (free) - well, we can give this money to you again as an allowance in due course. The fact that I paid for it myself is probably more important than that, right?


    ''Duh, did your husband get it for you ......?''


    Or maybe it was unexpected, or maybe I''m a guy and it''s funny that I prepared a handkerchief, but Orica can''t hide my surprise.


    What is your reaction? I prepared it for you, and it was not good enough for you?¡¡But even Orica knows I''m in the cloth business, even though I''m a maid in a mansion.


    You can''t get it for yourself, so you asked the Lord for it!¡¡I hear there''s something else from the Lord!¡¡So the handkerchief was provided by Marina.¡¡I have!


    And Marina denies it in a hurry.


    What is that reaction? Should I have made her say that she prepared it herself from the beginning, after all?


    Well, okay.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    The story goes back a bit.


    On the day of Orica''s birthday, the shop decided to leave early and throw a party for everyone.


    The venue for the party was Shero''s house. I could have done it at my own house, but since Orica was almost always there, it didn''t feel like a surprise to me, so I asked Rebecca to help me out. Thanks to that, we were able to prepare a variety of things.


    I''ve told Orica that she doesn''t need to prepare dinner today, so she doesn''t have to.


    The high road is "It''s my birthday, but no one has come home ....... Poor little athete who is all alone ....... I''m going to go into town and congratulate myself......", but that wasn''t a problem because Marina included a statement like "I''m going to buy you a gift and I''ll be there".


    I thought it would be more fun if there were more people at the party, so I invited some of my friends from the village (Orica''s mother couldn''t come due to work), Etoi and Elepippi.


    Orica is new to them, but it would be nice if we could all get to know each other.


    After the party preparations were complete, I took Orica out of the house and invited her on a horse to Mr. Shero''s house.


    It seems that she never imagined that a birthday party would be held for her, and Orica''s expression changed from surprise and excitement to tears a bit, and finally she hugged Marina. It''s a cute thing about a girl who can honestly express her emotions.


    The party was a standing-room-only affair with tables set outdoors.


    We cooked with ingredients we bought at Elishe, and I bought some from Japan. Drinks were juice and sake.


    I also bought some cheap whisky (4 liters for 3,000 yen) at a mass merchant for Mr. Shero.


    I don''t know why fish is more expensive than meat in Elishe, so I always buy fish (in Japan) and serve it to him at the house. This time, I splurged on a five-kilo yellowtail. Even though I haggled over the price, it cost me 5,000 yen, though. But it''s very tasty. Cold yellowtail.


    We ate and drank while chatting and laughing (we ate the yellowtail as sashimi, boiled or grilled. People here don''t seem to have much resistance to sashimi, so they eat it well. No, is it because Marina takes the initiative to eat it well?¡¡(Even though I look like a westerner, it''s a different world, so I can''t help but say it in the image of Earth), it felt like giving a gift at the right time, and somehow, in a stern way, Marina presented Orica with a lace handkerchief.


    Now, I guess it''s my turn.


    It''s a good idea to accept a gift from me, too. It''s really not much, but it''s not much. Here they are. A dress and a new maid''s uniform. I also put a lace handkerchief on it, although it''s weird that I gave it to you. Well, it doesn''t matter how many you have.


    Yeah.


    What?


    Yeah?


    Orica and Marina and everyone else looks at each other like they''re giggling.


    Yup?¡¡What''s the weirdest reaction you''ve gotten today?


    Maybe giving clothes as a gift wasn''t such a good idea: ....... Some say that a man giving clothes to a woman is a bit of a s*xy situation. ...... But that wouldn''t be a problem in the other world. ...... It''s simply because Orica said she didn''t have much in the way of personal clothing, so she chose clothing. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for when you''re in the market.


    Hmmm?


    What''s wrong?¡¡If you wanted to, you could just replace it with something else--


    No, no. I''m sorry, sir. I want it. I''ll take it.


    Really?¡¡Then this one. I think I can probably handle the size.


    ''Yes, sir. Thank you. ...... received.


    Then, with a hint of a smile, she hugs her present from me to her chest like it''s important.


    ...... Oh, I see. I''m sure you''ve seen somewhere that when you gave Rebecca a handkerchief, and when you gave Etowah a handkerchief, you held the present to your chest the same way.


    I didn''t think about it at all, but maybe it''s like a rule in this world that you do that when you get a present.


    It''s said that in America, when you get a present, you should tear the wrapping paper off and take out the gift and scream with joy on the spot, and the culture changes if you change places. Because it would be considered indecent if we did that in Japan, you know.


    But I''m glad to see that they were properly pleased. I don''t know why she was so shocked.


    So, I heard that Diana has something up her sleeve: ----¡¡Why are you looking at me like that, Marina?


    Marina takes her fingers in her mouth and looks at me with a jittery look. I don''t know why, but Elepippi is also staring at me, too.


    Beside her, Rebecca and Etois are grinning at me, fluttering the handkerchief I gave them (or should I say Etois is grinning?). Deanna doesn''t understand or she''s very upset.


    What is this situation?


    It''s not fair. It''s not fair. I know you are not allowed to say this, but I have to say it. It is unfair. It is completely unexpected. If I were to say it in the Lord''s way, I would say, ''How did it happen?


    ...... Good luck, seniors!


    Oh. I''m sorry Jiro. When I saw Orica getting a handkerchief, she made a horrible face, so I ended up bragging to her that Etowah and I got one too. I''m sorry for tricking you, but I just couldn''t resist.


    ''I would have taken it seriously if Miss Squire hadn''t told me!¡¡This is the kind of thing that feels right. After all, the subtleties of human relationships are something that cannot be derived by calculation!


    All right. I have no idea.


    What''s going on, guys? Tell me what''s going on. ......


    "...... I don''t understand, but don''t worry, we''ve all got handkerchiefs to go with them originally. Marina didn''t just get left out.


    Mamma, Mamma, you''re giving it to Marina?


    Oh, yeah.


    What is this world? Handkerchiefs are so popular.


    Here you go.


    I gave Marina, Deanna, and Elepippi each a neatly wrapped handkerchief. The wrapping paper was not used by my mother, but I failed to see that it was stored in a closet for future generations.


    Elepippi hugged it to her chest and said, "Yes, I received it. I have received it. Yes, I have received your heart! I received it with exaggerated joy and held it in my ample bosom.


    I''m watching it with a blank expression of over-tolerance.


    Come on ......, someone explain to me quickly ....... What''s up with the handkerchief ....... Well, I don''t know if I''ll be able to make it in time!


    I can hear Orica''s friends talking.


    ''Awesome. Orica''s husband is a playboy." "How many people did you just give it to and how many received it? I got everything but the Elf! You''re right, you''re quite pretty and you look rich! It''s a good idea," she said. It''s a good idea," he said. I''d like to be hired, too, but I think there''s still hope!


    ............


    I''m hearing a few NG-like words in the air: .......


    Playboy, handed or received, or .......


    ''...... Rebecca, is it time to tell me what you''re talking about?¡¡Because a handkerchief was some kind of sign?


    ''Huh, this one. The princess didn''t know it, but when a man gives a handkerchief to a woman, it means ''I give you this love'' ...... or, to put it more bluntly, ''Be my woman''. I''ve asked for and received a handkerchief, so I guess I''m a no-brainer.


    Rebecca giggles and happily says something outrageous.


    Oh, oh, my goodness, what a ridiculous thing.


    "So the woman receives it and holds it to her chest as a sign that she has received your love? In other words, it''s okay.


    What a ridiculous thing to do!


    The kid over here is just a handkerchief and he''s happy and cheap (heartwarming), but it wasn''t a big deal!


    ''So, but that''s what Marina gave Orica a handkerchief, you mean (????)?''


    No. The reason for giving girls a handkerchief for their seventeenth birthday is because of the tradition of giving them a handkerchief to use as a ''token of love'' when they meet that person. It''s usually given by the parents. ...... I''ve heard that Marina didn''t receive a handkerchief as a gift, so she really wanted to give it to her maid. When you are given a handkerchief, you hold it to your chest and transfer your own heart to it, and use it ...... when you find someone you like one day. It''s a custom started by the aristocracy in the beginning. Isn''t it romantic?


    ''Nah, I see. ......''


    Let''s put it all together!


    A girl gets a handkerchief for her 17th birthday from her parents or someone close to it!


    Handkerchiefs are used as courtship items. Women do something like ...... that makes sense of courtship by deliberately dropping it so that their intended partner picks it up, and then having them pick it up.


    So apparently unmarried women over a certain age have an ''impractical handkerchief'' for that!¡¡Marina had been looking for it to give it to Orica.


    Now, that ''impractical handkerchief'', apparently it''s usually embroidered by herself!


    And on the other hand, if a man gives you a handkerchief, this too is an act of courtship!


    Well, in short, it''s like chocolate on Valentine''s Day.


    It''s said that it''s customary for women to always accept when they receive it, and if it''s OK, they should hug their handkerchiefs to their chest, and if they refuse (as an in-law), they should just accept it.


    Wow!¡¡I gave it away without a hint of discretion!


    It sounds like Rebecca explained to Etowah that I''m giving it to her without knowing about those customs: ......


    Hmmm ....... Marina is quite impressed and happy, and I don''t need to point to the water.


    It doesn''t even matter if you give it to more than one person in such a public place, and that''s probably just a Valentine''s Day chocolate.


    But it''s not so much that I''m happy that everyone is OK with it, it''s that I''m a bit of a sneaky bastard.


    Even if it''s just for the sake of the employer!


    By the way, Deanna''s gift to Orica was a book.


    I don''t know what kind of content it is, but it''s a popular one in the Empire.


    By the way, the books over here are usually handwritten.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Marina is frolicking in the air, saying "I got a handkerchief, I got a handkerchief, I got a handkerchief," and Deanna, who asks what the handkerchief means and asks for a do-over, are all cackling.


    In a world where there isn''t a lot of entertainment, a flurry of handkerchiefs must be a big event. For me, though, it''s embarrassing because I''m in a stupid state of mind where I''ve courted every girl I know.


    With those girls in the background, I sat down next to a happy-looking Shero-san, drinking whiskey by hand.


    ''How do you like that drink? It''s not an expensive one, though.


    Oh, Jiro. It''s a nice, if slightly sweet, brew. You sure you don''t mind if I have some left over?


    Please do. I don''t drink whiskey. Mr. Shero is a great guy. ......


    ''Wahahaha, it''s a strong drink. I''m going to take my time with this one.


    Slowly, ......, I''m already down to a liter or so. ......


    ''So, ...... you have something to talk about, right?


    ''''Yes, I''m actually going to be doing ...... or rather, I''m going to be doing a knight squad, and I asked Rebecca to be the captain of the squad. Well, we haven''t actually decided what we''re going to do with the squad yet, and it''s kind of a make-believe thing.


    Since I''m asking Rebecca-san to help me, I need to inform her father, Shero-san, of what''s going on.


    Well, I''ve already had a lot of help from them, but there are some dangerous events like fighting a demon beast in the knightly corps, and there may be an expedition as well. ...... I''m not going to be able to say that I''m not going to be able to do that.


    ...... That''s right. Jirou knows ...... that Rebecca is my daughter, doesn''t she?


    ''Oh, yes. I found out about it through Mr. Hetty.


    ''That bounce, huh? Well, that''s fine, Rebecca could handle anything, even being a captain. Rebecca has always seen what Isaac does, you know.


    ''Isaac is the cheetah-like leader of the mercenary group that Mr. Shero and Rebecca were in.


    ''Rebecca has been blocked up ever since Isaac died. We could have disbanded the group and gone with the remaining members to another mercenary group, but mercenary family business is tough. I''m a man whose only skill is fighting, so I was going to continue as a mercenary. ...... ...... As expected, I couldn''t choose to take Rebecca in that condition, much less leave her behind. ...... So I came to Elishe, where I had contacts--


    Maybe it''s because of the booze in the air, but it''s rare for Mr. Shero to talk about these things.


    It''s usually a more cheerful drink.


    What is the matter with you today that you suddenly start talking like this?


    ''I haven''t been able to get my smile back since I came to Elishe. I even told him not to go all the way to this place to live with us, to rent a room in Elishe and find a job in town, but I didn''t ask him to spend the rest of his life here slaying monsters. ......


    I see. Rebecca didn''t seem to have a regular job, which made me think she was a housewife, but she had that kind of situation.


    ''So that''s what it was. When I first met her, I had the impression that she was a very cheerful person, so I had no idea.


    ...... Giraud.


    Yes?


    Mr. Shero drinks the rest of the whiskey in one gulp, then turns to me and confronts me.


    Mr. Shero is always cheerful and upbeat, but now he looks very serious.


    And Mr. Shero bows his head quietly.


    ''Thank you ....... I can''t thank you enough for how much I appreciate you. Rebecca has really brightened up since you arrived. It''s hard to believe that there was a time when Isaac died and she was talking about becoming a nun herself, etc.


    There was a time for that: ....... You''re a heavy hearted person, aren''t you, Rebecca?


    Jiro. You''re a man of unknown identity, but you''re also a man of kindness, strength and luck. Above all, Rebecca likes you. Besides, you gave her a ...... handkerchief, didn''t you?


    I gave the handkerchief to him without knowing it: .......


    It''s an indescribable situation that his father knows about it: .......


    And, moreover, I gave it to a number of girls afterwards.


    ''So, Jiro. I''m going to ask you to do a favor for Rebecca. I''m sure that if you''re going to be a knight in shining armor, Rebecca will be useful. She has some knowledge of military tactics and knows how to run a fighting group. And although I''m a parent, I''m not badly built either. You can understand the parental love that it''s too intolerable to let her spend her life as a hunter and demon hunter in the countryside, right?


    Does this mean ......, or does it mean you should be a wife ......?


    You''re talking about marriage out of the blue to a DT and that''s one step too far!

 75 Episode 75: Different worlds have the scent of aliens.txt

    But, well, there''s no way I can actually get married.


    I''m only an otherworldly person no matter how you look at it.


    So this is what I''m talking about.


    It''s a high hurdle to jump over, "International marriage is a high hurdle, even if you have love, there are many problems in reality.


    --It''s not just about the hurdle anymore.


    Yes, it''s an alien. It''s aliens.


    They''re aliens, a species that looks a bit like they came from an extraterrestrial planet.


    This is what a senior colleague of mine at a black-owned company once said to me.


    Ayase, marriage is not for everyone, not everyone can have a good marriage. Women, because they have motherhood, are able to become mothers when they have children. But that''s not the case for men. Do you think you can become a father just because you have a child?¡¡You think?¡¡That''s a sweet hope, you know. Men, you know, you can''t be a father unless you''ve been fit for it, or you''ve worked very hard for it.


    With .......


    No, no, no, not this one. It''s this one.


    "Ayase, marriage is not something that should be between you and me. "Ayase, a marriage is not something you and I should do. Well, if you''re alone in the world, that is. Basically, marriage is about the connection between family and family. Nowadays, though, some people say it''s not like that as much as it used to be: ....... That''s either wishful thinking or you''re very lucky. ...... So. If you think you can decide on a wedding venue, a new house, or anything else you want, you''re wrong. It''s a common occurrence that you find yourself living with your wife at her parents'' house!


    With .......


    Well ...... this senior didn''t work out and ended up doing a thing, but anyway, marriage is not an easy thing to do.


    There is no dowry, or even dowry money, and what do I tell my parents?¡¡In the other world (this one) - although they are street vendors - they are still neo-neat as ever in Japan, although they are doing what seems to be work.


    Ohhhh, are you saying that Jirou-kun and Rebecca-san met by chance in another world~ and they are going to have a wedding ceremony to show how they got to know each other?


    No wait, Rebecca can''t even come to our house to say hello because she can''t get past the mirror!¡¡I''ll be a local wife in the literal sense of the word!


    So, in the end, I just said let me think about it and muddled through the tea.


    Because that''s what it is.


    This is a different world, a world farther than a dream. I''m used to doing business here, but it''s also true that it''s a foreign country far, far away. I don''t have the heart to bury my bones completely in this land yet.


    So I can''t say that I''m going to marry her, it''s not going to be easy.


    Hmm?¡¡What do you mean by "slaves"?


    It''s okay to be a slave. Deanna is a princess to begin with, so we can return her to the country, and Marina can be taken in by Rebecca-san.


    Of course, I have no intention of giving them away. --You don''t, but life can go in any direction, you know.


    It''s just a matter of time before an online auctioneer starts imitating a merchant in another world.


    And above all, the reason is simple and obvious.


    I''m still 21, and more importantly, I''m a douchebag, so I want to have more fun.


    I''m not ready to get married or anything.


    I wasn''t too much of a marriage candidate, and I wasn''t ...... originally .......


    I see. ....... That''s too soon, as expected. But think about it.


    Mr. Shero was still somewhat disappointed, but well, we''ll still get to know each other a little better and warm up to each other a little more. I think.


    ''Yes. If things go better and we get the ground right, it will be ....... Right now it''s still as good as it can be.


    ''Ground or ....... From what I can tell, you already look like you''re doing great. Well, you''re still young. It''s good to see how far you can take it.


    ''Yes. I''d like to go to ......, or, actually, do me a favor.


    I cut him off.


    I had originally planned to talk about this.


    ''''Actually. It''s a sudden request, but I''d like Shero-san to act as a consultant or advisor to the knightly corps. This time, I''ve decided to play the knightly corps by chance, but of course I don''t have the know-how. That''s why we''d really like to ask for guidance from Mr. Shero, who was the deputy commander of a large mercenary corps. Of course, we''ll pay you, we''ll help you kill the monsters here, and we don''t need the magic crystal.


    Advisor?¡¡I don''t know much more about combat than I care to admit, but that''s okay?¡¡Rebecca alone knows enough to know what''s going on, right?


    ''Yes. Of course, it''s reassuring to have Rebecca here, but even so, she''s the only one with experience, and ....... And I''d like Shero-san to continue to accompany me in my own training as well. It''s a good idea to have Shero-san around to help you with your training, but to tell the truth, it''s simply a lot more reassuring to have her around. Even if you call it a knight squad, it''s just a group of amateur girls. ...... Except for Rebecca-san, of course.


    My main job is to be my training partner, give advice, and say "Sir!" when I get in trouble.¡¡Please! It is.


    It''s not too different from the yakuza of black corporate advisors, but I''m sure that''s what the "advisor" profession is all about. Maybe.


    Even if you don''t usually have this kind of job, when it comes to¡¡It''s a very reliable presence when you say, "I don''t know what to do.


    So, in short, is ...... a fighting force?¡¡Then it''s true - if I may say so myself, there''s no one around here who is stronger than me on their own. I''ve been living in hiding for a long time, so my skills are slowed down, but ....... The only time you''ll see a bone-headed opponent is when you''re a Hitotsutsuzuki. So it''s probably a good idea to go on a rampage after a long time. It''s so much like calling yourself a knight''s squad, you''re at least going to be hunting bandits, right?


    ...... Right. ...... eventually.


    I remember Hetty saying that.


    Shero said that when he was a mercenary, he was called a battle-crazed monster or something: .......


    To be honest, we never planned to do a bandit hunt .......


    At best, we''d all just get along and hunt mushrooms or medicinal plants!¡¡That''s about all I could think of.


    I think I''ve heard somewhere that the Hunters Guild has a job for beginners like that as well, like a panel user. It''s a fake story, though!


    But, well, anyway, this gave me the assurance that Shero-san would be able to help me.


    Mr. Shero was the deputy commander of one of the most prominent mercenary groups in the Empire.


    He was the best person I could hire as a bouncer. Of course, if he was just working as a merchant in Elishe, he could have managed with Deanna and Marina alone, but if he was also going to do knights and expand his business with ...... from now on, he was someone I wanted to scout before anyone else.


    Well, knighthood is like half of a play, but play can be really fun because you work at it to the fullest.


    However, Shero''s job as a ''monster slayer'' is a job that doesn''t allow him to leave the house completely (it''s okay to leave, but apparently it''s not okay to leave Elishe without saying anything), so he needs to leave someone behind to deal with the monsters when they spring up.


    That''s why, if we''re going to have Shero-san and Rebecca-san join us from now on, we need to make sure to leave at least one member of the squad, to some extent (to the extent that they can kill monsters), as a monster killer. Then we need to train members who can fight the monsters as quickly as possible - that''s what we need to do.


    Hmmm. From now on, we''ll have to fight the monsters ourselves as much as possible. They''re a bit tricky and dangerous if you don''t have the experience. Once you get used to it, though, you should be able to deal with skeletons with no problem.


    Incidentally, both of them came to Elishe''s 50th anniversary celebration, but that time they had gone out of their way to leave someone they knew at home to come with me.


    Afterwards, my request to Mr. Shero was done, and it was just the right time for us to get together for a commemorative photo.


    I don''t know how many times we''ll get a chance to get together with everyone like this, because I don''t know how many times we''ll get together like this.


    Me, Deanna, Marina, Rebecca-san, Shero-san, Orica, Etowah, and Elepippi. So these are the initial members of the knightly corps.


    What should we call our unit?


    While I was looking at the digital camera picture I just took and thinking, "If I post this on the bulletin board, there might be a bit of a riot: ......," Deanna, who was sitting next to me and was peering at the screen, asked me if I wanted to know.


    ''''Master. Are these eight of us going to play knights?


    Hmm?¡¡That''s right. For now. Well, I actually have to help out in the shop and stuff, and I''m not a knight or an employee, I mean ......


    When I replied casually, without taking my eyes off the picture, a vocation board suddenly appeared. I was surprised that I hadn''t seen it recently, but apparently it popped up because the process of guidance had progressed.


    "Let''s sign up for a clan, 1/2."


    What is this? The Clan?¡¡That''s a word I''ve never heard before.


    And before you know it, you''ve advanced one line and .......


    I don''t know why the guidance brings up the vocation board when the achievement and the line progresses, but when a new one comes out, it''s unresponsive. It''s only when it''s new that they should let you know.


    From now on, I''ll try to check it at least once every day as much as possible or .......


    ''Deanna, I''m getting guidance, do you know what a ''clan'' is?


    ''New guidance?¡¡Congratulations.


    Yeah, and do you know what a clan is?


    ''Well, Clan ...... Clan ......?¡¡I think I''ve heard of it: ...... What was it again? ......


    Oh, I see. A word for a country boy who doesn''t know the language.


    ''My master is rude. But I''m frustrated, but I don''t have enough material to deny it. Uu~......


    But if Deanna doesn''t know, then... Never mind. I had to go to the temple anyway, so you can ask the priest.


    ...... Priestess?


    Shit. I don''t remember calling him Priestess.


    I''ve been calling him Priestess-chan for so long in my brain that I inadvertently called him .......


    ''What do you call a priestess, ''Priestess-chan''?¡¡Master?


    No, I didn''t call you.


    What do you mean, then?


    No matter what you say. I don''t have a problem with that.¡¡It''s hard to say. You can fool yourself into thinking it''s appropriate.


    ''In our industry, it''s a rule that young and pretty elves are called by their changs.


    ...... Priests aren''t supposed to be old enough to say that humans are young, Ked.


    ''It''s our view that it''s perfectly fine because it looks like a thing.


    What''s the point of us?


    We''re all in the same boat.


    I''m an elf myself, but I''ve never been called a chan.


    ''Deanna is a little white elf. You can be a princess, too.


    What?


    White Elf Girl: ......


    What is it? What is it? Oh, I don''t want you to touch my ears. ......!¡¡Oh, no. ......


    ''Oh ......, softer than I imagined ......, softer than what I imagined. I''ll have to report this to the conference ......!¡¡It was considered common knowledge at the conference that ''the softness of elf ears is as soft as a konjak warmed to human skin'' would be overturned: ......


    ''Nah, I don''t know what that means, but it''s kind of obscene!¡¡S-, and you shouldn''t touch your ears that casually: ......


    ''Hmmm, feel free to say that ....... You know how much patience we have had in touching this ...... and bringing things to you. Well, now here''s Heavenly Mountain ......!¡¡Whoa, whoa, give me courage!


    ''My master has gone mad!¡¡This ...... is such a bad idea in the middle of the day, you see, everyone is looking at it. Ma, Marina, don''t look at me, help ....... Oh, master ......, no ....... What are you going to do with your face that close to ......, eh?¡¡Bite me, don''t bite me!


    Red-faced, Deanna ran away.


    Huh. You faked it well .......


    No, I feel like I rather deepened the scratch, but I''m sure it was my imagination .......


    I''m sure it''s because of envy, though the black elf and Marina are looking at it with white eyes. I''ll take a bite out of that guy''s ear later too: .......


    The sun has set and the fun party has come to an end.


    I''ve been drinking, and I''d like to go to bed early today, but I''ve got to make a poster for recruiting members of the team by the end of the day.


    And I''ll ask the priest to put them up tomorrow when I go to the temple.

 76 Episode 76: The group photo is the scent of the desire projection..txt

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    This is the 9th picture of my mirror connected to another world.


    654 :The Nameless Fairy


    I think it''s better to let one do what he wants.


    How can you be responsible if you interfere in a strange way and ruin your motivation?


    655 :The Nameless Fairy


    No. Our resources are limited.


    We should control the swing to Eros whenever possible.


    656 :The Nameless Fairy


    Indeed, the never-ending content ......


    That''s not going to be the case, as we''ve seen in the past.


    657 :The Nameless Fairy


    If the one stops coming, that''s the end of it...


    658 :The Nameless Fairy


    In other words, ......


    I guess that means this thread is already over: ......


    659 :The Nameless Fairy


    That''s it!


    660 :nameless fairy


    You guys are black-and-white lilies and Oshamambe.


    I''m always ordering "Muscle Docking" and other crazy shit.


    I think the first one got fed up with it too.


    661 :The Nameless Fairy


    Where is the dialect of "nekkid"?


    662 :The nameless fairy


    Isn''t that an alternate language?


    663 :The Nameless Fairy


    Maybe: fed up.


    664 :nameless fairy


    You look so cute.


    665 :nameless fairy


    There''s no way they could make that much CG in a few days.


    666 :The Nameless Fairy


    He said he was attacked by thieves.


    You''ve been off the grid since you wrestled with the idea of training.


    There''s a good chance he died in another world this time, far away.


    667 :nameless fairy


    You know, training is a way to train with the sword that was posted before ().


    Do you level up by killing monsters?


    668 :The Nameless Fairy


    As you level up, you''ll find new magic.


    So you''re going to be able to use it.


    669 :nameless fairy


    We were surrounded by bandits, but we managed to fight them off.


    But the fact that he killed a human being with his own hands.


    I couldn''t take it in: ......


    670 :nameless fairy


    Actually, you know, killing people with knives.


    I don''t know if I can stay in a normal state of mind.


    671 :nameless fairy


    Even if it''s self-defense, I think it''s going to be rough as hell.


    Well... it depends on your personal qualities.


    672 :nameless fairy


    I want to soothe my soul with the body of an elf.


    673 :nameless fairy


    Good.


    nighttime meatball fight


    674 :nameless fairy


    Good ????


    675 :The Nameless Fairy


    Me too.


    ''You can cry on my chest. Master.


    I want to be told.


    676 :nameless fairy.


    If you''re going to take your wild frustration out on your little elf.


    Think how invigorating it would be.


    You must feel like you could die.


    677 :The Nameless Fairy


    So ...... 1 is already ......?


    678 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s possible that he''s already lost his temper.


    679 :The Nameless Fairy


    Does "heckling" mean liberation?


    680 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    Oleo, it''s me.


    I''ve been away for a while.


    >>669


    I''m telling you, I didn''t kill him.


    I just neutralized him and handed him over to the police.


    >>678


    I''m not crazy about it yet.


    681 :The Nameless Fairy


    Oh, it''s late!¡¡Six people died of withdrawal symptoms.


    682 :nameless fairy


    dunno.


    683 :The Nameless Fairy


    Ho-ho-ho!¡¡One of the best!


    684 :The Nameless Fairy


    homos*xual.


    685 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>681


    It''s okay.


    It will come back to life when the images come.


    >>684


    Holy shit, Kaele!


    686 :nameless elf!


    And the weapon and armor images that are dropped.


    687 :nameless fairy


    >>686


    It''s not that I don''t like it either.


    Though I rather like it.


    But ......


    688 :The Nameless Fairy


    And the horse image that drops


    689 :nameless fairy


    Enough with the horses.


    As they say, a hundred horses are better than an elf.


    690 :nameless fairy


    Not good at all.


    691 :The Nameless Fairy


    Anyway, I''m glad one is alive: ????


    The bandits have been picking up the pieces, and the elves are the spoils of war.


    I thought he''d done something to you.


    Come on! If he''s alive, we need a picture.


    692 :The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t know what the world is like where one is going.


    Is it more of a violence type thing than you thought?


    693 :The Nameless Fairy


    You can tell when one is buying a slave casually.


    We''ve been buying weapons and stuff like that since the beginning.


    694 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>1


    A lot of things.


    Did you finally get laid?


    You''ve done a lot of things?


    Hurry up and get the picture!


    695 :nameless fairy


    That''s not very nice.


    Maybe you should just say, "I''m being transported to fairyland.


    696 :The Nameless Fairy


    Come to think of it, a child born to you and an elf.


    You''re going to be a half-elf.


    I never really thought about it, but this is a revolution!


    697 :The Nameless Fairy


    Good.


    one''s own daughter


    698 :nameless fairy


    I''d be surprised if it wasn''t me.


    My own sister and daughter are the only ones I''ve ever known.


    My own mother would, but ......


    699 :nameless fairy


    What?


    700 :The Nameless Fairy


    What?


    701 :The Nameless Fairy


    Don''t do it.


    702 :The Nameless Fairy


    My own sister "forgiven ????


    703 :The Nameless Fairy


    Well, I''ll take my own son.


    704 :The Nameless Fairy


    A half-dark elf shota or ......


    Phew......


    705 :The Nameless Fairy


    That girl who cares about healthy skin


    It was the middle of summer when I was playing in the riverbed.


    He doesn''t hesitate, he just strips off his clothes.


    Oh, you were a man!


    706 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s a slender strawberry that doesn''t match your face. ......


    707 :The Nameless Fairy


    (Isn''t it a pattern that the guy you thought was a guy was a girl...)


    708 :The Nameless Fairy


    In our industry.


    I have a saying: "Consider all men women...


    709 :The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t know what you''re talking about for a minute.


    710 :nameless fairy


    There''s a lot of potential homos*xuals these days: ???? (confused)


    711 :nameless fairy


    >>705


    It''s so f*cking white. I can clearly see it.


    712 :nameless fairy


    Elves can be male or female.


    There''s no denying that there''s a vibe.


    713 :The Nameless Fairy


    You guys, a little warning.


    714 :The Nameless Fairy


    You take care of it.


    715 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    Sorry to keep you waiting


    Unfortunately, the first night is still a long way off: ????


    I''ve prepared some pictures for you.


    I''ll start with the big announcement first.


    I''ve started a female knighting party in another world.


    We took a group photo with the first members.


    Image address.


    716 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>I''ve started a female knighting party in another world.


    That sounds like the title of an Ateater''s novel.


    717 :The Nameless Fairy


    ???? Unn


    I think it''s a great picture.


    I''m sure that''s the one smack in the middle.


    To think that 1 was making this image squirrelly...


    I don''t know what to say...


    718 :The Nameless Fairy


    ...... Huh?¡¡Are these all the women in the house?


    You''ve got to have a strong sense of entitlement...


    Also, I like the way the black elf girl''s shirt makes a statement about her tits.


    719 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s the new image I''ve been waiting for and it''s a don''t-so-don''t-want-to-be.


    Well, it''s a good thing that you''re so full of desire for a harem.


    720 :The Nameless Fairy


    There are more and more erotic girls: ...... (shudder)


    721 :The Nameless Fairy


    The subtle distance between the black elf and one of the black elves.


    It''s all very modest.


    The white ones and the erotic ones should weigh in.


    722 :The Nameless Fairy


    Eloquent''s, for all intents and purposes.


    I''m just guessing.


    723 :The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t know how you guys can be so calm.


    I mean, I''m so hateful right now that I''m really ready to kill one.


    We''ve got no choice but to organize a mirror liberation army to go to another world.


    724 :The Nameless Fairy


    To crush those rebellious forces.


    Looks like the one who organized the knights was one better than the one who organized the knights.


    725 :The Nameless Fairy


    Isn''t a knight usually a status thing?


    You can''t admit that one can call you a knight or something without permission, can you?


    726 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s all right, little things.


    727 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m just happy to see a knightly girl getting raped and humiliated.


    728 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''ve got a knightly girl with a strong nose.


    I want to throw you into an orc den.


    729 :The Nameless Fairy


    I guess the white elf is the princess position in terms of placement.


    I think it''s pretty good.


    And I like the background, like a little house on the prairie.


    The only reason I don''t have any other images is because I just made this one this time.


    He''s got his hands full.


    730 :The Nameless Fairy


    You''re not a princess, you''re a princess knight slave, JK.


    I think the background is a live action capture, as expected.


    731 :The Nameless Fairy


    So the new kid isn''t an elf.


    In fact, why wouldn''t he be an elf?


    If you don''t want to be an elf, you need more variety.


    I think it could have been a rich choice.


    Lizardman, for example.


    732 :The Nameless Fairy


    Oh, it''s CG?


    733 :The Nameless Fairy


    If it''s not CG, what is it?


    Well, depends on which one of your friends lives abroad.


    Is there a faint possibility of a cosplay photo session?


    734 :The Nameless Fairy


    The black elf girl just keeps getting nicer and nicer.


    I think it''s just me: ......


    This is love ......?


    735 :nameless fairy


    I think this is the maid''s girl who was hired in the first house.


    736 :nameless fairy


    Yes.


    I guess cats and maids are a bonus in the knightly corps.


    I guess the black one and the red hair are the knights.


    Maybe Eroko is a knight in shining armor.


    White looks like a princess-positive but also looks spellbinding: ......?


    I''m not sure.


    By the way, aren''t knights costing a lot of money?


    I don''t care how much money one has to spend on Gabin.


    737 :The Nameless Fairy


    The red-haired one and the black elf and the new green-haired one are the knights.


    So the cat is the pet and the maid is the one who wipes your ass.


    738 :The Nameless Fairy


    The story of the knight not being able to wipe his own ass.


    Where did this story come from: ......


    739 :nameless fairy


    I''ve been beyond jealous lately.


    It feels like a world away.


    740 :nameless fairy


    In fact, it''s a world away, that it is!


    Come on!


    741 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s a good one.


    I''ll be in the cellar at night teaching my lady knight a secret lesson.


    You can do things like that: ......


    I wish you could just record the audio, really.


    742 :nameless fairy


    A black elf in plain clothes: ???? good ????


    And, Mr. 1, I really need to say this.


    I think they should have taken the blindfold off for good.


    743 :The Nameless Fairy


    I think the white elf girl is pretty cute, too, because she looks so pompous for nothing.


    This guy is supposed to be a slave to the one.


    744 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>743


    as it should be


    745 :The Nameless Fairy


    Please describe the green-haired girl.


    They''re introducing new characters.


    746 :nameless fairy


    You guys don''t seem to care much about it.


    What is the Knights of the Order anyway...?


    Where is 1 headed: ????


    747 :nameless fairy


    1 "I thought it was kind of cool...


    748 :nameless fairy


    Maybe he likes knight armor or something.


    749 :lonely me ¡ô4noig329de


    You haven''t attacked the elves and you''re a new character!


    I think the green one is cute, but it''s time for an elf.


    I want you to capture it!


    Preferably with black and white at the same time!


    750 :The Nameless Fairy


    Who is this old man?


    751 :The Nameless Fairy


    Speaking of which, what happened to the magic?


    Don''t they ever deploy wizards to the Knights?


    Maybe the green one is more of a wizard than you thought?


    752 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>751


    Because it was plain in terms of pictures and the CG taste could not be disguised.


    Rumor has it that he destroyed the configuration.


    753 :The Nameless Fairy


    Surely this is the image of magic being used!


    It''s a bit of a delicate thing to be served up...


    754 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    The green one is a knight.


    As you may have guessed, black, red and green are the knights.


    Cats and maids are support members


    Stubby is a consultant.


    I think the white one is a pet frame.


    The 747 and the 748 are about the same reason for the Knights.


    Magic isn''t much of a wizard around where I am.


    There was no way to train him, so he went through it.


    I''m thinking it''s time I taught myself to do it.


    755 :nameless fairy


    You''re late!


    The one in the middle?


    Analysis team!¡¡What are you doing?¡¡Come on, get to work!


    They''re blindfolded, but I can identify them!


    756 :The Nameless Fairy


    Green is a knight too.


    Knights, knights hey ......


    It looks like he''s being forced into a knightly role for erotic purposes.


    757 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m really down with your love of knight humiliation in 1.


    You''re good. Keep going.


    What do you mean by "pet", White Elf?


    Does that mean you get prenup every night?


    758 :The Nameless Fairy


    The lack of characteristics of one W


    What kind of erotic hero is this guy?


    It''s impossible to identify him. You look like a mass-produced college student.


    759 :The Nameless Fairy


    Isn''t the guy in one role CG to begin with?


    760 :The Nameless Fairy


    Hey, why are you waving your handkerchief around?


    761 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m pretty sure that''s just the red one you''re waving.


    762 :The Nameless Fairy


    No, if you look closely, all the girls have what looks like a white cloth.


    763 :The Nameless Fairy


    It could look like a handkerchief and be scanty.


    764 :The Nameless Fairy


    (Scanty?)


    765 :nameless fairy


    old age


    middle-aged man


    old age


    766 :nameless fairy


    Do you have a habit of holding a handkerchief when you take pictures?


    You know, like the old Japanese who let the camera suck their soul.


    767 :nameless fairy


    If you say so, are there cameras in other worlds to begin with?


    You''re naturally inclined to take a picture.


    768 :nameless fairy


    By scanties, do you mean panties?


    Only a man would use that word.


    769 :nameless fairy


    (No, ...... panties too: ......)


    770 :nameless fairy


    I don''t care if it''s cloth or not.


    It''s more about what''s on the inside.


    771 :nameless fairy


    Don''t be stupid.


    It''s all in the fabric, right?


    772 :nameless fairy


    I''ve gotten sidetracked.


    773 :nameless fairy


    I mean, you can''t just teach yourself magic or...


    That''s what I''m talking about, you''re a super cheat...


    774 :nameless fairy


    I don''t want the knights to lose to enemy soldiers and fall into knight slavery.


    775 :nameless fairy


    We were all in plain clothes this time.


    Next time, get me a cool little knight in shining armor.


    776 :nameless fairy


    Well... not yet: ???? for direct pornography


    777 :The Nameless Fairy


    In terms of the fairy board, it''s the green girl, the maid.


    It''s pretty, but I don''t care.


    They want me to focus on the black ones and the white ones.


    I forgive the cat lady.


    778 :The Nameless Fairy


    bad


    I don''t mind if it''s pornographic.


    It''s a fantasy when it comes to green hair and gray hair.


    779 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''ve always compared beautiful girls to fairies and ......


    780 :The Nameless Fairy


    Google "Nordic fairies".


    781 :The Nameless Fairy


    Right!


    782 :nameless fairy


    I mean... this guy is the Knights of the Round Table.


    More girls to come.


    I think you''re aiming for the Harlem King.


    783 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m sure they''ll send one or two of them our way!


    If you don''t give it to me, I''ll make sure I get the address and bump you!


    784 :The Nameless Fairy


    Good.


    Knight''s House brothel


    785 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''ll pay 100,000 yen for 120 minutes, if you''re black.


    786 :The Nameless Fairy


    In another world, it wouldn''t be illegal and you could have all the s*x you want.


    It''s a win-win-win relationship with all we can buy too!


    787 :nameless fairy


    So, please, Mr. 1. No, Mr. 1.


    788 :nameless elf.


    1 "Then get the elf out of the screen, please.


    789 :nameless fairy


    Rest!


    790 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I was going to post the other ones, but it''s getting late.


    The rest next time.


    I''ll bring you a picture of the cute little elf next.


    There''s a cute little elven priestess in the temple.


    No, this is already seriously cute.


    I''ll see you later.


    -----------------------


    I was just going to post a little bit, but I''ve been playing for a long time again: ....... I don''t know why so many people reside here, even though it''s late at night.


    Well, I''ll print out the images for the poster, and tomorrow we''ll go to the temple.


    I''ll take the prettiest picture I can find and upload it to the site.


    Priestess is a stiff, legitimate elf-chan: ....... I''m sure everyone is going to be sitting on their asses .......

 77 Episode 77: The blessing is the scent of a knight.txt

    Blessing.


    It is the blessing of the gods that is considered essential in this world.


    The "guidance" of being given a spirit stone is considered to be very gratifying, not simply because of the "spirit stone yummies!" but also because of the fact that the gods we believe in can point us to the path we should take.


    It''s also said that those who know each other through guidance can become lifelong friends, and I guess it''s God''s intention ...... to be close to those who know each other through it, because it''s the right path that God points them to.


    The fact is, I''ve met a lot of people through His guidance, too. The whole lifelong friendship thing is frowned upon, frankly, but if you can get to know them well, it''s better than that, right? Yup.


    And one more thing that''s important.


    Vocation.


    A person''s vocation is what they are best suited for. Well, this means the same thing as a vocation in Japan, but nosey God designates it for us.


    A vocation is given to you when you receive a blessing.


    Normally in this world, you receive a baptismal blessing on your 10th birthday, but if you''re 10 years old, you''re in elementary school in Japan. It''s an age when people don''t even think of a job.


    But in this world, it is customary to be baptized at the age of 10, and of course there is a good reason for this.


    When one is given a vocation, one''s understanding or talent for the job blossoms and one becomes five times more efficient than normal.


    This is confirmed by my swordsman''s vocation, and I certainly feel that I am learning to handle the sword, fight with the sword, and carry myself at an accelerated rate.


    However, there is no way to tell if this is because he was given a vocation, or if he is just displaying such a talent to begin with.


    Anyway, if you have a vocation, you will be promised five times more efficiency, your profession will be decided, and the Great Spirit Master will decide the direction of your life. Then it''s better to be early, right? Probably, that''s why we receive a blessing at the age of 10.


    I don''t know if it''s a good idea that the path you should take is decided at age 10, but there''s no need to worry about it, and depending on how you look at it, you may have the "insurance" of a vocation that allows you to play other games .......


    It seems to me that if you have the motivation, you can do pretty much anything you want without your vocation.


    It''s only "5 times" more efficient. What makes it 5 times more efficient is a mystery to me: .......


    Now, they say that ''no profession is noble or lowly'', but unfortunately, that''s not true in this world.


    There are good jobs and bad jobs.


    Just as I have a vocation to be an impostor, a less-than-ideal vocation may appear, or simply a hierarchical vocation may appear as a vocation.


    A swordsman, spearman or archer who is skilled in handling weapons....


    A warrior, a warrior who specializes in battle itself, and a hunter who uses a bow to hunt. There is a knight who fights with faith and justice.


    I''ve heard that there are rare jobs such as the ''Holy Knight (Paladin)'' and ''General''.


    My "unique job" is an exception, but it''s obvious that it''s a basic job or a high level job, just like in games.


    Well, from the Japanese point of view, it''s cruel that such a thing is decided at the age of 10, but in other countries, the mainstream way of thinking is like "There''s a job for that child... ...... .


    --Anyway, that''s the blessing.


    The next day after Orica''s birthday party, we visited the temple and bumped into the family of a boy who was to be blessed on that very day.


    He was a cute little boy with chestnut-colored hair.


    He was being accompanied by his parents, dressed in his brand new, pure white baptismal clothes, and was being briefed on the blessing. He may be nervous, after all, but he has a serious expression on his face, with his mouth tied in a straight line.


    Naturally, it is our elven priestess who explains the blessing.


    Oh ...... it''s cute, Priestess-chan ....... My elves are cute, too, but they''re still a bit of a habit.


    Black and white ones are good, but sometimes yellow ones like Takuan are good too, which is a relief or maybe ......, or maybe a chopstick rest or maybe ......, or maybe pickled vegetables for the Japanese. .......


    The priestess has a staff that is as tall as her golden height and is dressed in the same colorful festival clothes (kazura) as usual. On her head, she has a cute little horned priest hat that looks like a buffalo man.


    What is that moe hat? It''s the first time I''ve seen it, but it''s like a formal festival hat.


    I had the blessing ceremony done with no appointment when I was there, but in fact, it might be a proper appointment, or I should ask for it beforehand, and in such a case, I might dress in full formal dress.


    The hairstyle is also different from the usual, the back of the hair is up, only the momiage part is hanging down and the front hair is parted to the side. She looks more enthusiastic than usual in her makeup.


    It''s cute. It''s godd*mn cute. It is simply cute. It is cute without any eccentricities. The pointy ears are cute. Their flaxen hair is cute. Tiny and cute. Loose clothes are cute. Arrogant and cute. Cute and clear-headed. Cute hat. Emerald green eyes are cute. Her low nose is cute. Her cherry-like lips are cute. Her small face is cute. Her narrow neck is cute. Her humble bulge is cute. Cute wooden shoes. Cute smile. Cute voice. Elf is cute. Super cute.


    ...... I feel like I''m being compared to something very rude.


    The Lord likes the priests, doesn''t he? The Lord likes the priests, don''t you? But even the Lord is reckless in his aim. We should compromise on something close at hand.


    ...... It''s so cute that he''s casually appealing to seniors!


    Deanna, Marina and Elepippi are saying something, but it doesn''t matter!¡¡I set up my digital camera with a telephoto lens attached and took all the pictures I could of the priestess.


    I''ve tried to photograph her many times before, but I''ve never had the chance. Today, there are a lot of people (I don''t know if they''re relatives or onlookers) because we''re doing a boy''s blessing (I don''t know if it''s a relative or a spectator), and it''s easy to do it in a sloppy way.


    Along the way, of course, the priestess noticed me, but I fooled her well. There''s no such thing as a camera in this world, so there''s no such thing as an ONAWA for sneak peeks.


    ''Phew ....... I got a good picture ....... That boy is pretty cute too, and I''m glad of the results. It''s not just gravure, I think we got something that expresses the solemnity of the ceremony.


    I took nearly a hundred shots, and I was satisfied with the results.


    My boys must be cute elves too, but an elf-chan who is a priest in his day job is still something else.


    The boy''s parents looked at me suspiciously as I took a picture of them with my suspicious movements, but all was forgiven with a special excuse: "I''m testing my magic tools for a bit at the behest of the elf-sama, seriously.


    Well, if it was anything, I could print a few copies of it as a memento and give it to them as a gift.


    Huh?¡¡I think this is good for business, don''t you?¡¡...... No, it''s indeed dangerous to be in a business that depends on tools? There would be a limit to the excuse of being an elven village product.


    The blessing of the boy didn''t quite start.


    Strictly speaking, it started as soon as we arrived (me, Deanna, Marina, Elepippi, and Rebecca-san are accompanying us today), but there seems to be an arrangement for the ceremony, so the important part of giving the Great Spirit''s blessing was hard to come by.


    The blessing is quite long. My time was pretty special, it only took about a minute.


    That''s right. It is a sacred ceremony to become an apostle of the Great Spirit on the occasion of the 10th birthday. Most of the time there is a banquet after the ceremony. Jiro''s was a special case, and more importantly, there were no reservations.


    I see.


    Oh, but he''s about to give his blessing.


    If you look at it, the priestess is about to hold the boy''s hand at the altar and give him a blessing (or more accurately, the Great Spirit would give it).


    Poof, after a moment of brilliance, the priestess announced the success of the ceremony.


    The parents hug the boy for congratulations. The boy is relieved and smiles, too.


    His mother anxiously asks, "What was your vocation? I ask.


    We watched the scene with a honk.


    It''s not an exaggeration to say that this is the first rite of passage for a boy to become an adult. He will go on with the rest of his life in pursuit of the vocation he has chosen here.


    ''''I can''t wait to see what his vocation will be, despite being a stranger,''''


    You will be blessed with a good calling. He''s a good boy, a good boy.


    Well. The parents'' outfits indicate that they are heirs to a barber''s fortune. So, if we get a barber, hooray for a barber. ......


    Can you tell by what you''re wearing: ......?


    Maybe it''s because it''s an important ceremony, or maybe she''s wearing beautiful clothes that go out of style, or maybe there''s a barber element to it.


    ''You''re dressed in red, blue and white.


    A barbershop sign.


    Elepippi doesn''t say anything, but looks at the boy with a divine expression on his face.


    It''s his usual sleepy expression, but it''s not a sign that he''s celebrating a blessing (?????) like everyone else.


    ''What''s the matter?''¡¡Elepippi wasn''t too interested in that?


    ...... It''s not like that. Young master. It''s just .......


    "Just?


    ...... I was, you know, a thing. I''m sure the seniors and captains were the same, but ......


    What are they?


    Before I could think of what the thing was, the boy opened the vocation board and announced his own vocation.


    ''Hmmm, vocation, vocation, vocation!¡¡Oh, there it is!¡¡It''s out, mommy and daddy!¡¡My vocation is ......, wow!¡¡Knight!¡¡I am a knight in shining armor!¡¡Yes!


    ''Oh, my God, really!¡¡I can''t believe there''s a knight out of our house: ......!


    Congratulations!¡¡We''re so proud of you!


    ''Thank you!¡¡Dad! Mom!¡¡I''m going to be a great knight!


    Oh. It seems that the boy''s vocation was ''knight''.


    The boy''s parents, the boy, and those who seem to be his relatives are all excited. They shake the boy''s body and give him congratulations.


    The boy, too, flushes and gives a radiant smile in return.


    The solemn atmosphere of earlier was replaced by a jumbled clamor.


    A man in attendance is giving some instructions to another man. Another man is also giving some instructions to a boy who seems to be his disciple. The women were gathering and started to discuss something.


    Hmmmm ....... I thought I understood that a blessing is a big event, but it''s something amazing.


    Is it like this for everyone? Or was the boy special ......?


    That was something amazing. A blessing. Well, whatever it is, celebratory events are very exciting.


    It is the will of the Great Spirit.


    ............... Yes, there is. Really.


    ............


    Unlike Deanna, who was her usual self, Marina, Elepippi and Rebecca were staring at the boy with indescribable expressions.


    ''Do ...... what''s up?''


    Especially Elepippi''s face was pale and she didn''t even flinch.


    I asked her if she was okay, but she seemed to be out of her mind.


    ...... Marina is fine. It''s a good thing that you''ve got a good idea of what you''re looking for.


    ''I was in a slightly different situation because my dad was that, well, ....... Besides, I was a double. I''m not sure if it''s hard to look at ...... but it''s a little hard to look at ...... any more.


    ............


    Oh, well, all three of them are women and ''knights'': .......


    Elepippi is silent the whole time. I was trying to touch her shoulder to see if she was really okay--


    Eleeleeleele.


    Elepippi suddenly threw up.


    Rebecca and Marina let Erepipi out, caring for him.


    The people who had come to the temple helped them clean up.


    As they cleaned up, they asked, "What''s wrong with her?¡¡''Did you eat something bad in the morning?'' he asked, to which I replied, ''Probably so.


    When we finished cleaning up and walked out of the temple, Elepippi was still shaking with a bloodied face. Rebecca and Marina were sitting on either side of him, huddled together to hug his shoulders.


    Elepipi was giggling and tearing up, as if she had become a little child.


    We stayed there for a long time until Elepippi calmed down.


    I''m sorry for the ...... annoyance I put on you, young man. I thought I had already gotten over it, but ...... I guess I''ve been hurting a lot more than I thought I would.


    ...... It''s fine.


    Afterwards, Elepippi spoke in a dull voice.


    Elepippi had grown up with his parents'' expectations of him, and he wanted to live up to them. And on her 10th birthday, she was given a blessing.


    However, her calling was to be a ''knight''.


    Her parents show blatant disappointment.


    The relatives who sighed grandly and left their seats.


    As much as they expected her to be, the disappointment must have been great. This should have been a day to celebrate, literally.


    And most unfortunate of all, Elepippi didn''t know that women were not allowed to be knights.


    So, like the boy, she was innocently happy.


    It was a dream to be a knight .......


    But that hope for Elepippi would be blown away in an instant.


    He saw the boy and his parents rejoicing in their innocence, and he had a flashback to that time.


    It''s so different from his own time. Too different. And.


    It''s a disgusting story just to imagine it. Maybe it''s not too much of a stretch to throw up.


    A boy whose vocation as a knight comes out is a Knight Candidate (Esquire), and he enters the Knight Training Institute. After a few years of training there, he would become an official Knight of the Imperial Order.


    Of course, even as a knight-candidate, the wages are paid by the state, so knighting is a popular flowery occupation, although it''s a job with good honors and rewards, and one that is rarely achieved.


    However, for girls, it''s almost always the same as it was for erepipi.


    The "man" and the "woman" in "Knight".


    This was the reality of this world.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    ...... So I''d like to have one of these posters up in the temple. And if you can, if you get another knight''s daughter, I''d appreciate it if you could introduce me to it.


    Wow, it''s a beautiful painting. Did you draw it, Giraud?¡¡For my part, I''ve been heartbroken about the female knight issue. I''ll be happy to help.


    Thank you. Thank you, Priestess .......


    I asked the priestess to let me put up the poster as planned.


    In addition, I also made a small but significant donation.


    Normally this is something you do when you receive a blessing, but I was broke when I did it, so I didn''t pay it, and they made it a promotion payment.


    Furthermore, I was going to ask you not to spread rumors about the existence of noble elves after the incident with Deanna, but I decided not to do that because if I was going to be in the knightly corps anyway, I had to sell my name to a certain extent.


    For the poster, I printed out an illustration of a cool female knight that I downloaded from a Japanese computer graphics site and had Orica write the text. I think the text may have been a bit cheesy, but no problem. There were many like this in black companies.


    No one would apply for the job after seeing this, but I hope the number of children who have a trauma like Elepippi will decrease as much as possible.


    ---------------


    We''re looking for a crew!


    The Knights of Artemis, a non-profit organization based in Elishe, is looking for female knights to join its ranks.


    Would you like to become a knight defending an elven princess?


    You''ve been given the vocation of "knight" but you haven''t had a chance to make use of it: ......, so you lament!¡¡All ages and races are welcome, so feel free to contact us!


    Details of activities will be given at the time of the interview.


    ---------------

 78 Episode 78: The relics have an eternal scent.txt

    Oh, I forgot to ask about the Klan.


    After I left the temple, I remembered that I had originally planned to ask the priestess if she knew anything about the Clan today.


    With the boy''s blessing ceremony and the incident with Elepippi, I''d forgotten all about it. Well, I''ll see you next time: .......


    That Elepippi, however, has now recovered his energy and is now chatting with Marina about knights.


    Sometimes there are shakes like that, but they calm down after a bit, so it''s not a problem -- in her defense, "trauma to the point of vomiting" is something that was hard for me to imagine growing up in modern society.


    -- I heard later that Elepippi''s family was originally an imperial aristocrat -- but a lowly one.


    Elepippi''s father took over the family at a young age, but due to business failures and other factors, the family fell before Elepippi was born. After that, they moved from the imperial capital to Elishe, and were so impoverished that they had no desire to talk about the restoration of their family.


    However, Elepippi''s parents had been praying for the restoration of their house since its fall. They could not forget the glory of their former life.


    It was during this time that their eldest daughter, Elepippi was born.


    Naturally, their parents had high hopes for Elepipi. Despite her poverty, she was raised to be blessed with a good vocation and more blessings.


    Elepippi grew up to be bright, active, well-mannered, dainty and beautiful in response to their expectations.


    Then, on her fateful 10th birthday, she was blessed with a knighthood.


    She was blessed and given the vocation of a knight .......


    She still sometimes dreams about that moment in her dreams.


    Her mother''s face paled and she lost her expression.


    My father spat out, "You are a filial daughter," and left the temple in the middle of the ceremony.


    After that day, the parents suddenly became cold-hearted and only loved their sister .......


    ''...... I wish I was a holy knight,'' Elepippi muttered.


    Unlike a mere knight, it doesn''t matter if you are a holy knight or a woman, he said.


    There, I don''t know how much of a difference it makes. But it''s done, it''s decided. That is the only truth.


    Incidentally, in terms of family reestablishment, because there was also a way to marry some nobleman, Elepippi''s parents used a handmaiden from the nobleman''s era - even before Elepippi received the blessing - and a good deal of groundwork was put in place. They had started it. Once the marriage with the nobles is finalized, the restoration of the house will be a reality. The vocation can be a normal one .......


    But a knight. A knight, by ---- of all people.


    ''Are you saying that female knights can''t even get married?¡¡A nobleman''s wife doesn''t have a vocation, it doesn''t matter.


    I wondered and asked the question. I didn''t understand what Elepippi was saying about how marriage arrangements don''t work with knights.


    ''...... The marriage itself can be done, young man. But not ...... noblemen. A knight''s woman is considered crippled, and I would never choose her for a marriage partner, never let her choose.


    It''s also ...... something. But since you don''t have to have a wife in your narrow-mindedness, you''ll be fine, I''m sure.


    Elepippi kept the same expressionless expression as usual, looked down and said


    ''...... Don''t say it''s that simple. It''s not that ...... simple.


    It was my way of following up, but I guess I didn''t understand it in a proper, realistic way.


    Casual consolation can sometimes irritate people.


    "Sorry ....... That was insensitive.


    Oh, ...... No, I''m sorry. I''m the one who''s sorry. ...... I guess I was just a little nervous.


    Elepippi - though he had fallen - understood that he was destined to be born into a noble family, and that he was not free to marry. And if that was the wish of his parents - he also thought naturally.


    But that was no longer the case. Even his parents gave up on him.


    As a result, Erepippi was - greedy.


    He declared that he was going to become an actor, which he had secretly admired, and joined a theater company on the spur of the moment. But his parents didn''t say anything about it either.


    He never left home.


    It''s not like today''s Japan where people run away from home so casually, and it''s not possible to leave home that easily. He practiced on the street.


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to have a good time with them.


    ...... It was a long, long time ago, when I was a kid. It''s not like we''re still on edge. My sister might resent me for it, but ......


    You''ve talked about it a little bit before, but you have a sister.


    ...... Yeah. My little sister is the one who carries my parents'' expectations instead of mine. She''s only 12 years old, but she''s always saying, ''It''s not fair, you''re always playing with your sister! And I''m the one being scolded.


    You are a good man, aren''t you?


    ...... So. I guess it''s not so much ...... as ...... that had to be firm. My parents, the kind with heavy expectations.


    Elepippi''s sister has been given a rare vocation, "secretary," and is working for the government. Well, of course, she works as an "apprentice" - so you can''t tell me how much she''s being paid - but


    ...... I''m just a snakebite as a result of I''m just a snakebite. When I''m in a play, I make a little income, but when I''m not, I''m really just a breadwinner.


    You mean, you''re an actor, sometimes a neat guy? It''s a bit relatable.


    What''s ...... neat?


    I don''t remember the exact definition, but I guess the short answer is: young people who don''t get the job, don''t get the education, and don''t get the discipleship .......


    ...... Okay, that''s it.


    Okay. I was kind of a NEET. Now I''m working. My parents used to scream at me to work and work and work--sorry.


    Hmm?¡¡...... Yeah, I''m fine. My relationship with my parents is not that bad anymore. They want me to work and put money in the house for whatever I need to do sometimes.


    Then a hint of loneliness points to the profile of Elepippi, who smiles thinly.


    Not so (????) bad, I guess that means it''s not so good either.


    I guess the decisive rift is that it hasn''t been filled ..........


    Elepippi murmurs, without the appearance of letting anyone hear it.


    ''Just ...... one thing. I just can''t show my emotions well in front of my parents anymore. This is the only thing I can''t ...... inevitably do, no matter how much I practice acting, I just can''t .......


    Elepippi is always expressionless.


    When she''s talking with Marina, she looks quite expressive, and when she''s acting, she''s like a different person, but she can''t seem to do well in front of her parents.


    He smiled in resignation and said, "It''s a relief that my parents haven''t come to see me perform even once.


    ''Come to think of it, do your parents even give you an allowance?''


    I cut in to change the subject.


    I felt like I was subtly failing, but Elepippi blew out a pooch, her lips delicately quirked up and she muttered in a way that made it hard to say.


    ''...... Sometimes, yes, my sister gives me ...... or ...... right?''


    Well, that''s just the way it goes, isn''t it!


    We laughed at each other.


    But to ask my 12 year old sister for an allowance: .......


    Maybe Elepippi is a worse kind of kid than I thought.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The next day, I was showing up at the flea market (flea market).


    The flea market in Elishe is held regularly, and unlike the market, citizens sell old tools and other unwanted items, so you''re more likely to find a bargain.


    You need to visit the flea market first thing in the morning to find a bargain.


    Even if you find a bargain, other vendors will naturally come after it. Then you have to earn money on your feet - it would be strange to say, but you have to find and buy them first.


    Basically, I''m a sloth, but I get up early on the days of the flea market.


    I arrive at the market by 7:00 a.m. to check out the stall holders who are preparing their wares.


    Deanna, who is weak in the morning, doesn''t get up, so Marina is basically the only companion.


    Around noon or so, we''d return to the mansion once we''d left our bags and had lunch.


    ''Why didn''t you wake me up!¡¡You said I''d be there this time!


    Oh, Princess!¡¡I was so busy in the morning that I forgot all about it. I will try not to forget next time!


    d*mn it!¡¡Marina''s an a**h*le!


    There is an exchange between the two, but I guess it doesn''t matter.


    There was a young man pulling a cart to take the goods into the market, so I went to see his booth.


    I guess it''s the same here and there, but booths at flea markets are very simple. Basically, they just put their goods on a rug and that''s it. Ask the stall holders about the prices!¡¡This is the style of the game, so there''s no need for price tags.


    In fact, the items were lined up immediately.


    Good morning. May I take a look at it?¡¡It''s kind of a rare sight!


    Oh, good morning. Well, my grandfather passed away, and I had to sort out his stuff. I don''t know what to do with all this junk he left behind. It would have been better if he''d left them to me with money.


    Oh, I see. It''s lucky.


    That''s the most delicious pattern...


    The curious old man dies, and the completely uninterested son of a b*tc* sells out.


    When you fall into this golden pattern (????), it is impossible for even the buyer to know how much profit you can make.


    I once bought a collection of wonderfully crafted Japanese rods in bulk at a neighborhood flea market.


    The vendor (a woman who looked like her daughter) thought they were just dirty rods. She was selling them for 1,000 yen each.


    I didn''t know anything about Japanese rods, but I figured it would still be about 5,000 yen a rod.


    The most expensive one was priced at 47,000 yen, and the cheapest one was 8,000 yen. The cheapest one was 8,000 yen.


    So it was a treasure trove.


    The fact that it was sold at the auction means that the list price must have been at least double that.


    I don''t know the details of the auction, but from the bidders'' questions and the winners'' comments, it seems that most of them were made by famous artists.


    I heard that the series of my bids had become the talk of the town among the Japanese rod lovers on the internet.


    Off topic.


    The flea market is a place where you can potentially find a great bargain.


    The young man examines the items he has lined up with the "Mirror of Truth" while secretly appraising them.


    A ceramic plate with a simple unusual design, a silver frog figurine, a sword scabbard with a beautiful decoration but without its essential contents, a stone that looks like a human face, a collection of empty bottles, and a mask carved out of wood .......


    Unfortunately, they all seemed to be of average quality. I liked the scabbard and masks so much that I''m not sure I''d buy them.


    For the purpose of selling them in Japan for Okku, both frogs and empty bottles would sell well, but there is a physical problem of not being able to hold them even if you buy so many.


    I didn''t know you had this too. These are a bit rare.


    As if to say he just remembered, the young man took out of his bag a scroll that looked somewhat familiar.


    It was a scroll made of sooty parchment, similar to those seen in video games.


    ''It''s a strange scroll. It''s a map inside, but the content inside changes when you push it with your finger. It''s like a letter. What do you think?¡¡Isn''t that unusual?


    Yeah. It''s definitely different.


    Pretending to be genuinely surprised, I was thinking about how I was going to get my hands on this.


    Maybe, or maybe not, it''s definitely the Quest Order Form that Efta showed me a long time ago.


    It''s the same one he received from the mayor when he bet on Deanna to win.


    I open it up to check it, but like a touch screen, the screen?¡¡It''s a magical map that switches information when you press I can''t read the text, so I give up on it.


    Well, you buy it anyway, you can check the contents later.


    After negotiating, we were able to buy the scabbard, the mask and the scroll for three silver coins. Naturally, the young man did not know the price of the magic map.


    The price of the magic map was probably 20 gold coins (if Evta is to be believed). So, he could buy it for about 1/100th of the price.


    Because of this, I can''t stop visiting the flea market. Gufff. .......


    When I checked later, the scroll was like this


    ''I need you to get me a magic fruit that will cure my mother''s illness. The fruit is said to grow wild in the hills near the North Woods. ......''


    Oh, what?¡¡It''s soooo little information.


    I think I was shown Efta''s before and it even had some pretty detailed information (rewards and such): .......


    Well, you can check the "Mirror of Truth".


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    Quest Order Form (normal mode)


    [Name]


    No.01068


    The crouching beast and the sky-blue fig


    [Commentary]


    Item Delivery Quest Order Form


    Difficulty D


    Deliver a fruit to a little girl that is said to cure her mother''s illness.


    The fruit is said to come from a tree that stands on a hill by the forest west of Lucraella!


    Rumor has it that the magic fruit is a monster''s favorite food.


    Just be prepared to fight!


    [Magical characteristics]


    After clearing the game, it changes to a reward.


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    Jiro Ayase


    ---------------------- ...


    Difficulty D or .......


    As I recall, the one Efta showed me before was also on difficulty D.


    That one was to take out the goblin mother at the end of the tunnel!¡¡So it was the same level of difficulty?


    So a D rating doesn''t seem so difficult ......, but however, it''s unclear where the bottom is, so it might be subtle .......


    I hope the bottom is a D. ......, but what if E is the bottom?¡¡What if there was an F further down?


    If the minimum difficulty was F, then difficulty D would be something that isn''t as easy as you might imagine.


    I mean, you can die. With room to spare.


    I''d be battling a monster that came to eat fruit, and I''d be a fruit myself.


    What''s more, A is the easiest, and Z is the maximum difficulty - not without possibility .......


    If you want to take the safety pie, it''s safer to sell this map to Efta for 20 gold coins.


    Twenty gold coins is a lot of money.


    If it is converted into Japanese yen, it is 3 million yen. In Emespalette, he could live for a few years if he was bad at it. We could equip the knights and such, and even buy a horse.


    If so, there may be the option of buying another slave (although as expected, it will not be enough to buy a slave).


    I don''t even know what the quest rewards are, and in terms of money, that would certainly be more advantageous.


    But I didn''t want to cut that pie.


    Because I want to try it!


    I just want to do a quest!


    Money is secondary to the problem. If you''re in need of a living, but you''ve got some spare cash, and since it''s a quest, you want to take it.


    Secondly, there''s no plan to get a magic map, and this time I''m only super lucky to get it .......


    Even if there are monsters, if Rebecca or Shero is there, we''ll be able to handle it, I''m sure, maybe.


    Well, the problem is--we don''t know where the fruit is, and we don''t know if what is said to be a 1,000 year old map in the first place is still valid today, and most importantly, the girl who gives you the fruit is supposed to be long dead by now. .......


    So you''re usually stuck, but, well, you can try it.


    If you can get the magic fruit alone, you can sell it to Efta, and if you can''t even complete the quest, you can sell the map to Efta.


    That way, you''ll also be able to achieve the "Let''s do business with the Imperial Merchant" guidance that I''ve been releasing all along, and either way, it''s a bargain.


    While thinking about this, I look at the magic map.


    The terrain drawn on the map was very similar to the area around my mansion.

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    With the map in hand, there was a new guidance.


    ''Let''s try the quest 0/1.


    I don''t know if it''s because it''s my first quest or if it''s always a set of quests, but I got it anyway. It must mean that I should try the magic map request.


    If you complete it, you''ll get both the reward for the quest and the achievement reward for the guidance, which is a pretty good deal.


    Though I don''t know what the reward of the quest is.


    However, that quest tells me to be prepared for battle, and there seems to be some danger in that. The title of the quest is "Crouching Beast and Sky-Blue Fig. There is no denying the possibility that I''ll have to fight monsters, or rather demonic beasts.


    For now, I''d like to train a bit more and challenge it when I feel I''ve become stronger. At least enough to be able to take a swing at Shero-san.


    As for the training, Elepippi will be joining us today.


    Since I have a stage actor''s job (sort of), I can''t always join them, but since we''ve gone to the trouble of making a knightly corps - even if it''s only nominal - I''d like you to join us as much as possible. I want to have it.


    Besides, if you''re going to work as a knight, I want you to be at least as strong as possible, and Elepippi is only 17 years old. He should be able to become as strong as possible with the effects of his knightly vocation.


    ''''Well, what do you want to do with Elepippi''s weapon?''''


    In the morning, it was in the meadow near the Shero house where they always train.


    When Elepippi joins, she has to decide what weapons she will use as her main weapon of choice, but we don''t have that many different weapons.


    Swords and knives are my hobby, and I have a few, but not blunt weapons.


    It''s a good thing that you''re a knight in shining armor, or at the very least a mace, flail, and bow.


    It''s a good idea to let your fellow knight vocationistas, Rebecca, decide.


    It''s a good idea. It''s a good thing that you''re able to get a good idea of what you''re going to be doing. We don''t have any shield holders in our house.


    A shield.


    It is true that one-handed sword and shield is the basic style in RPGs, and it''s a super stable standard.


    For some reason, our house is full of attack-specific types, so it might be just right.


    And unlike Marina, who is a slave, and Sherow and Rebecca, who are warriors of the past, Elepippi is a child of another family that we employ.


    Considering that, it''s absolutely impossible to injure, much less let them die, so it''s better to have equipment that is more protective.


    Hmm. I''m starting to feel like this is the only way to go.


    That''s a good idea. Let''s go with that. The problem is that we don''t have any shields, though.


    No one else uses the shield, and the one I bought before was flushed down the drain in the Ok.


    Well, I''ll buy it next time, and for today, I''ll just get some basic one-handed sword training.


    Jiro. I made it for you, for good measure. Here.


    !


    Mr. Shero releases a wooden shield.


    I, when did you get to ......?


    It''s not just shields, I''ve made a whole set of weapons for training. It''s always been a given that you make your own training weapons. Ha-ha.


    Oh, thank you ...... thank you ......!


    Apparently, with unexpected dexterity, Mr. Shero has created numerous wooden weapons for training purposes.


    Swords, great swords, spears, axes, shields, and daggers.


    They may not be heavy enough, but they will be able to provide practical training without fear of injury.


    Elepippi''s training menu was left to Rebecca, as usual.


    It won''t be as tough as Marina''s, but it''ll be pretty grueling.


    Well then, let''s get on with our training today!


    ~2 hours later


    ''Huh!¡¡Huh!¡¡Huh!¡¡Huh!


    Elepippi collapses on her back, panting with a gasp.


    He throws out the wooden weapon he used for training and sweatily moves his chest up and down for oxygen.


    ''''Hmmm. I wonder if I''ve been a little too intense since the first day...''''


    It''s always about this much, and that''s fine.


    Yeah?¡¡But I might get sick of it and say I''m going to stop.


    ''If this makes a sound, then doing a knighthood is a dream come true and ....... Generally speaking, everyone starts knight training when they''re at least a certain age, and if it''s not tougher than normal, you won''t make up for the delay. It''s hard to get used to it, but we''ll just have to let them do their best.


    Elepippi is 17 years old. It has been seven years since he was given his vocation.


    I don''t know if there''s a Golden Age of combat training, but it''s hard to compete with someone who started training steadily at age 10.


    Knighthood is (almost) like my waywardness, but that doesn''t mean it can''t be a complete decoration.


    If you have an all-women''s squad, you will always stand out.


    If you stand out, you will attract bad things, not to mention the example of the last wildebeest.


    For such occasions, I want to acquire a certain amount of strength.


    ''Huh ...... hah ...... hah ...... hah ...... hah ......''


    How are you feeling now?


    Elepippi had been undergoing practical defense training from the first day against Rebecca-san, as an example (which I also received from Shero-san). And that was for two hours straight.


    The first day was especially tough, you know. It''s natural for them to be like this.


    In fact, I''d like to say that I did a great job.


    "...... hah ...... hah ...... wacky ......, is it always like this, always like this?


    ''No, they''re upgrading it even more now. In your worst training session, you could do that thing all versus one.


    Of course, one on one is the basics, but Shero-san and Rebecca''s training menu doesn''t stop there.


    As expected of a former mercenary group member, she learned how to fight with many people, how to deal with flying tools, how to escape well, how to do small tricks with things in the field, how to fight against magical beasts (in a mercenary group, there were rather a few jobs like defeating powerful magical beasts), how to cooperate with your friends, knowledge of battlefield food, and how to know how to encamp, etc.


    .............


    Do you want to stop?


    Elepippi had never had this kind of training before.


    And that training is very strict, partly because of the instinctive fear of death.


    It''s different when you have a vocation when you''re not the right person for it - it''s not the same when you have a vocation.


    I felt that again as I listened to Elepippi''s answer.


    ''...... Nope. It''s fun. ...... It''s exhausting, but everyone comes straight at you and it''s great fun. But ...... one thing I''m worried about is whether I can keep up with them.


    He smiled softly and said this to me.


    Really, all the knight''s kids are good kids. ......


    ''''Well, it''s only your first day. That training is hard, but you''ll feel better soon. There''s a lot of bad stuff sloshing around in my brain.


    ...... maybe.


    Haha, well, that''s about it for now, but once again, nice to meet you from now on, Erepippi.


    ...... Yeah. It''s nice to meet you, too.


    Deanna and Marina.


    It''s got a nice vibe to it.


    The Lord is good to the newcomers. He is a candy and a whip.


    It''s mostly candy.


    Do you prefer the whip, Princess?


    ''That''s what you''re saying about ......!


    Wow!


    And you''re not talking about us, you''re talking about .......


    By the way, me, Marina and Deanna were taught by Shero-san how to fight with a one-handed sword for self-defense.


    The demon sword I carry around is a long sword with a sword blade alone about a meter long.


    It''s also handled (although it can be handled one-handed in terms of weight) in both hands. I''ve always worn a sword, but it''s a hindrance.


    It''s a f*cking long halberd for Marina.


    It''s the only weapon I have, so I always carry it around, but it''s not the battlefield, and it''s a hindrance no matter how you look at it. In the city, it would be better to just get by with a sword.


    Deanna uses a bow most of the time in training, but it''s a good idea to use it.


    Well, I don''t even have one of the one-handed swords itself (although I do have one swing if it''s heavily rusted), and I''d like to buy one for all of us.


    And preferably mithril silver or better. It''s expensive though.


    I''m not sure I''d like to be able to get a good deal more than that.


    -- By the way, weight = power, so mithril isn''t as strong as one would associate with the word mithril. For armor, it''s light, strong and excellent, but for use as a weapon, steel is said to be superior in both weight and stickiness.


    After the morning''s training, it was time for lunch.


    On days when we do training, we often have a pattern of going to the restaurant after lunch together.


    Orica will prepare lunch and Marina will bring it in with Orica.


    Then I will return to the mansion once and bring lunch with Orica!


    You''re bringing me lunch. No, wait, wait, stop, Marina.


    Waiting, sir!¡¡I''m very good at waiting.


    Suddenly, the story goes back to the beginning.


    The bogus vendor''s race, which had been put together in an online auction, was successfully sold yesterday.


    As it turned out - surprise - it came to 126,000 yen.


    I was a bit daunted by this, but according to the questioner and the winning bidder, it''s a "wonderful collection of real antiques".


    Well, there''s nothing wrong with selling them for a high price. Otherworldly money can be earned, but YEN is hard to earn.


    However, it is also true that this has made it much more difficult to sell the laces bought at the purveyor''s shop for prostitutes.


    It''s not necessarily the case that laces from the purveyors of prostitutes are more expensive, but there''s no need to take unnecessary risks.


    The special move, "I was sorting through my grandmother''s belongings and it came up" is a one-off backstab for one kind, you know.


    I asked Marina, who was about to ride up on her horse for lunch, for an errand.


    I also want you to bring me the map from yesterday and the race I bought a while back.


    I got the lace because I wanted a handkerchief, but I still have some leftover lace for collars, sleeves, ribbons, etc. We don''t sell them in Japan, but that doesn''t mean we can''t sell them here. We want to find a way to use them, and we want to think about what we can do with them.


    Also, we should ask Rebecca to take a look at the magic map, since it''s such a big deal. It''s a good idea to have someone else take a look at it, because it might give us a good idea of where it is.


    I''m sure Orica will know where to put it, if you don''t know where it is.


    I know what I''ve done!


    Where do you learn a word like that?


    Marina is galloping with her horse to the mansion.


    Elepippi''s eyes sparkle at the sight of her.


    ''...... senpai cool ......''


    ''Elepippi will have to learn to ride, too. Well, you''ll learn to ride soon enough.


    A man with a knight''s calling.


    I''m still scared to death of myself.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    Marina came back with a full load of races, maps, food, and Orica.


    Horses can carry a lot of weight, can''t they? Horsepower is different.


    After a fun lunchtime (we were oddly pleased that Erepippi included lunch), we talked about what we could do with it for the race.


    As it turned out--.


    It would be so cute to decorate a horse. (Marina)


    The material used to make the costumes over here. (Me)


    I can use it for a stage costume, so I want to share some of it with you. (Erepippi)


    I''ll make an insignia for the Knights, here. (Rebecca.)


    I''m making room decorations, so it would be nice if you could share some of it with me. (Orica)


    Let''s make a cast net and throw it at the enemy. (Mr. Shero.)


    I''m sure it would be cute to decorate a horse. (Deanna)


    First of all, I rejected Shero''s idea. Why use it in combat .......


    But the netting itself is good for incapacitating opponents, so next time I''ll go to Home Depot and buy something.


    I''ll share some with Elepippi and Orica. After all, there''s an awful lot of them, so it''s not a problem (in terms of quantity, for lack of a better word, there''s about a trash bagful of them).


    My idea is dismissed for the moment, since I don''t have the costume making ate yet.


    Marina and Deanna both want to decorate their horses for some reason. I wonder if they talked about it beforehand. I wonder if they discussed it beforehand, that the horses would be too bleak.


    So we''ll go with Rebecca''s idea. It''s a good idea to decorate the knightly corps with the same lace as everyone else. It would also be an expression of feminine delicacy.


    Basically, I''ve decided that I''ll make my own lace, or have someone else make it for me.


    I''ll just cheat and ask Bill to make it for me.


    And also, do you remember that magic map Efta-san showed us a long time ago?¡¡I got one just like that one.


    ''What?¡¡That was pretty expensive, I believe.


    Well, yes, but it''s a bargain. And the map looks like it''s in this neighborhood--


    As he said that, he received the map from Marina.


    As soon as I received it, a dumb sound resounded out, ''Piru-piru-piru-piru-piru''.


    It''s a monster alarm that has sounded quite a while ago.


    A magic tool that lets you know that a monster has sprung up.


    It was a valuable tool, but only one of them was loaned to Mr. Shero''s house, where he was commissioned to hunt monsters.


    But "Oh my, it''s an after-dinner exercise..." said the nonchalant Rebecca.


    Well, strong means you don''t get out in this area, and the skeleton you fought before was weak.


    ''''Lord which!¡¡Tycho''s¡¡Today, I''d like to have Marina do it.


    Marina raised her hand tautly.


    ''Hmm?¡¡I don''t mind, but ......, oh, did I mention it''s guided?


    That''s right. Ma''am, Marina, I have never achieved your guidance in my life.


    I''ll be fine too! But you just have to be ready for anything, okay?


    I know what I''ve done!


    ...... so what''s that word?


    And in the midst of our congeniality, for some reason, Deanna is the only one with a blue face and a wandering gaze.


    ''Hmm?¡¡What''s up, Dana? Is there something you''re worried about--


    ''Hey! No one should go out there!¡¡Soon ...... sprung up right there ......!


    ''What?¡¡What does that mean?


    Come to think of it, when the monster first sprang up, only Deanna perceived that it had sprung up.


    But aren''t monsters supposed to spring up in the forest ......?


    ''No, it sprang up right there, suddenly and without warning!¡¡It''s also a powerful ......!¡¡Nothing compares to bones!


    Deanna is unusually distraught and suing.


    It looks like it''s kind of bad .......


    But that doesn''t mean you can''t stay home .......


    It''s not so much about Marina''s guidance as it is about Shero-san''s job to kill monsters. You can''t leave them alone and let them go to the city.


    Are you a strong monster?¡¡Then Marina will go. It''s a very good idea to have a good idea of what to do with it. ...... It should be able to at least stop them.


    Marina almost jumped out of the room in a temper tantrum.


    ''Wait, wait. Don''t be so quick!


    Yeah. Calm down.


    ''I''m good at waiting, but I''m also good at ......


    Marina is the best equipped of the lot of us.


    She''s properly equipped with armor, and her weapon is a halberd that seems to be effective in killing monsters.


    So, well, maybe it''s fine for Marina to fight, but if we''re going to fight anyway, it''s probably better to do it with all of us.


    But, well, it seems that this is an irregular situation, so it''s best to leave it to the professionals.


    Gentlemen!¡¡Please!


    Okay, we''ll see about that. You guys wait.


    ''''That''s right. Skeletons or something like that, but high ranking monsters will still be hard on you guys.


    Saying that, Shero-san and Rebecca-san walked out front with unenthusiastic steps. This calmness. After all, the number of places is different.


    However, they soon returned.


    ''''There was a rather large demonic beast sleeping in the tree behind .......''''


    It was then that I finally noticed that the magic map was glowing red.

 80 Episode 80: The Demon Beast has the scent of the North Star.txt

    Big Hexenbiest.


    A demonic beast is a living thing.


    A hexenbiest is the one he seemed to be dragging around when he first met Shero-san. That was a big boar - but anyway, it''s a creature with flesh and blood(...).


    If you go out of the mansion and gently nose-dive, you can be sure that it''s there.


    At the base of the lone tree growing behind Mr. Shero''s house, there is a huge beast (or is one more appropriate?) sleeping and snoring.


    It appears to be a brown bear-like animal with dark brown fur, though I can''t quite make out its overall form as it is crouched down. When it stands up, it looks like it''s about 2 or 3 meters long.


    I looked at its huge body and instantly discarded the option of fighting it.


    A magical map that glowed red.


    The name of the quest, "The Crouching Beast and the Sky-Blue Pearls".


    A monster alarm sounded and a demonic beast suddenly arose.


    Even the detailed information on the map I saw in the Mirror of Truth.


    [They say the fruit comes from a tree that stands on a hill by the forest west of Luklaella!¡¡Rumor has it that the magic fruit is a monster''s favorite food. Just be prepared to fight!]


    And there was.


    If the conditions were so consistent, there was no doubt about it.


    It''s true that this is a hill by the forest west of Luklaera and there are even trees growing here. I didn''t know if fruit grew on that tree or not, but .......


    When I looked again at the tree, I saw that there was one magnificent fruit (hardly a fig in size) the size of a durian growing on its branches.


    It was sky blue, or rather light blue in color, and emitted a pale light, as if to say, "It''s a magical fruit.


    Here it is!


    ...... Okay, let''s run away!¡¡If we escape to our mansion, we''ll have a ward and he won''t be able to follow us. Now is the time to get out of bed.


    I thought I could manage at least a D-ranked quest, but it''s impossible to do a stiff meat fight with a brown bear-class aggressive wild animal.


    If you can get a hunting license and bring a shotgun, it''s a different story, but fighting a flesh-and-blood combatant with a sword is reckless. You.


    The flesh hooks that the naked eye can''t catch would just make your head fly off.


    It''s seriously impossible to catch a sword.


    It''s just like fighting a car!


    Shame!¡¡This quest has failed!


    Yeah. We won''t be able to escape, but I think it would be better for Jirou and the others to escape. You don''t know how strong these monsters are, and it could happen just in case.


    Rebecca says that kind of thing curtly.


    ''Yeah!¡¡Let''s get out of here. It''s a bear!¡¡Bear!¡¡Old man of the mountains!¡¡I''m sure he''ll wake up and eat a light blue durian and then go back to the woods.


    Yes. That beast is most likely an event monster. I mean, it''s definitely that. It''s an unworldly thing. In a way, it would be like the undead that usually spring up. It looks like a bear, though.


    This is my prediction, but this quest is about taking (or trying to take) fruit from a tree, the bear wakes up, the bear gets taken and fights the angry bear, wins it, gives the fruit to the girl, and clears it!¡¡I guess that''s what it is.


    Then, if you don''t take the fruit and leave it unattended, the magical beast will eventually disappear. It should.


    I''m not going to go all the way down to the human village. ...... I''m sure.


    It''s a theory I''m not so sure about, but .......


    I''m not too sure about that, but I''m not sure about ....... I don''t know why a magical beast would suddenly appear in a place like that, but that doesn''t mean we can''t leave it there.


    Easily dismissed.


    But it''s natural to think so. There''s also the duty of someone who makes a living exterminating monsters, and there''s also the simple fact that Shero-san and Rebecca-san are the strongest forces around here.


    But this time, duty has nothing to do with it. It should be.


    ''''Oh, um. Ale, it''s probably because of this. This.


    I show Rebecca a magical map that glows a light red.


    ''What is this?''


    ''''So, it''s the same kind of map that Efta-san showed me before. Let''s call it ......, the magical request form. This is a miscalculation, or maybe it''s just a coincidence, but the location on the map seems to be exactly where it is, and it seems to be here.


    ''...... Sure the map looks like the terrain around here, but ....... But there''s no such thing as fruit!


    Rebecca didn''t seem to notice the huge fruit growing on the tree, so I tell her.


    The tree itself had been growing here since the first day they lived in the house, Rebecca told me. However, it has never produced a fruit like that before.


    So you''re saying that the monster is a monster?


    ''I guess. I''m not sure, but the monster alarm actually went off, and Deanna responded to it, too. At least it''s not a normal animal, I suspect.


    But a ...... monster would definitely attack a human being, wouldn''t it?¡¡If you''re more of a monster, you need to take it down here. Now''s your chance to get some sleep.


    And.


    Okay! (Chaki)


    And take the weapon.


    Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.


    At least let my girl go.


    You don''t need to wake up a sleeping girl.


    I mean, even Deanna is ranting about how "I don''t think we should stop, I have a bad feeling about this" or something!


    As I was stopping Rebecca, I suddenly realized what happened to Ms. Shero ......?


    When I walked out of the door in anxiety, Shero-san was staring at the monster beast that was asleep in a goose-step with his beloved ultra-thick large sword (claymore) smashed into the ground.


    ...... I wonder if he''s watching me so that I can deal with the thing whenever it happens.


    Good. If it was Shero-san, she could have gone out to defeat it on her own. ......


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to get a good idea of what you''re looking for.


    ''Oh, Jiro. You can handle this one. Just in time, go ahead and do it.


    Geeeeeeee!¡¡Unexpected!¡¡Nothing is just right!


    It''s okay. When you''re my age, you can tell how strong your opponent is just by looking at him at first sight. This is a C-rated monster.


    Oh, my God. He has a special ability like that? You don''t need a mirror of truth.


    I''m not sure if it''s because of the fact that it''s the same strength as the other guy or if it''s the same strength as the other guy. I wonder if it''s safe to trust them to a certain extent .......


    But even if it''s "not even a practice opponent" for Shero-san, I think it''s more likely that it''s "looks very, very strong(otoh)" for me. Are you sure you''re okay with this ......?


    It''s a bear. It''s this guy.


    However, hearing that, Marina, who was beside me, suddenly became very motivated.


    In that case, I want you to let Marina do it!¡¡Will you be able to fight in Marina?


    Seriously.


    If possible, I''d like Marina to escape to the mansion with Orica and Elepippi. I don''t know if I can get them to escape by themselves.


    What do you say we leave it to Deanna?¡¡But I''m not sure about riding three horses: ....... Marina would be fine, but I''m a bit worried about Deanna''s arms.


    That Deanna has a blue face and says, "Master, there is no need to force a fight. I have a feeling that that''s not as gentle as it looks: ......" It''s unusually limpid. Don''t scare me too much .......


    ''It''s fine.¡¡I''ve only done combat training for demonic beasts with weaker ones, and a C-class isn''t just a good opponent.


    But even Rebecca would say something like that.


    Hmmm. The C class is a class that even we can manage .......


    So, let''s try to fight me and Marina ....... If it doesn''t look good, we''ll push Mr. Shero and run away.


    Wahahaha, I''ll take care of it.


    I''m actually scared, but Shero-san is right, it certainly might be a good opportunity.


    I''d like to fight a demonic beast, but it wouldn''t be like right now, when we have all the preparations and people ready to fight, and even more so at our own timing.


    Fighting a hexenbiest is like, "A wild saber-toothed tiger just jumped out! It''s probably a normal situation like that. If that was the first time you saw it, you''d die for sure. People aren''t so capable of acting on the spur of the moment, you know.


    Deanna was worried to the end, but there are times when a man has to do it. The quest itself was originally going to be a challenge, you know.


    We set up our gear and me and Marina jiggle closer to the demonic beast.


    Marina is wearing her usual mithril armor and halberd.


    I''m wearing my usual clothes and my magic sword.


    We might need some kind of armor soon. If you get even a single attack from this, you will certainly be seriously injured. We often say "If it doesn''t hurt, we won''t remember", but that doesn''t mean we are that serious.


    I have to believe that the defensive training with Shero was effective.


    After all, we didn''t let Orica and Elepippi escape either.


    As for Elepippi, Rebecca-san suggested that since she joined the knightly corps, we should keep an eye on her, and also because if Orica was the only one, if we all did a retreat battle, she would surely escape.


    To be honest, I''m a little - I''m a little worried about it.


    It''s a different level than failing in business or having your identity exposed on a message board. If you fail, people die.


    I''d really like to have more of a safety margin. But no matter how much of a safety margin you have in a fight, in the end, it''s only the difference between small and large. No, of course, the better the armor, the better the armor, or the better the weapons, of course, but .......


    Still, there is no such thing as a "never".


    No matter how much risk management you do, that risk will not be reduced to zero.


    So it''s a matter of how you accept that.


    In that respect, the sense of awareness between Shero-san and Rebecca-san, who are both former mercenaries, and us (especially me) will be completely different.


    It''s hard to judge whether our senses about death - whether they are dull or acute - are different from those of me, a peace-loving Japanese.


    But I was actually planning to prepare better armor and gear before going on this quest, and it''s a shame that I ended up feeling like I had to play it by ear.


    Get ready, unravel the map like a treasure hunt, beat the monsters with it, and get the fruit!¡¡And that''s why I wanted to play like that.


    Well, let''s lower our spirits this time by saying that this will be a training session for me and Marina.


    I don''t know if you know how I feel or not.


    Lord, I would like to have Marina do it if possible. I want to see how well I can fight.


    And Marina is very motivated.


    How could she muster the will to fight against a bear like that?


    Maybe it''s because he''s a knight in shining armor. That''s brave.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time in the city.


    I''m not sure if I''m going to be able to get caught up in the swing of it or if I''m going to be too worried about me to fight to my heart''s content.


    You''ll need to switch. You''re going to be the one who fights and then takes over for me. After that, we can be flexible with our field decisions.


    I can''t just let Marina do it, you know. I''m inclined to do a little bit of it myself.


    Besides, Shero said it''s okay, and it should be weaker than a real bear. ...... I''m sure.


    If not, I hope it''s at least a Bobsap-ish bear. Then you can still win by a weapon''s difference.


    If it''s a bear on par with the Red Kabuto, we can only hope for Shero''s Zetsu/Tengyu Battou Fang: ......!


    Then it is time to go!


    Marina charges at me.


    I follow her, holding my sword at the ready.


    I''m also concerned about the fruit, but if I don''t do something about that beast, it will be difficult to retrieve it anyway.


    Marina stops in time and observes the bear without a care in the world.


    Even after all this time, the bear still sleeps goose-stepping.


    ...... If you can chomp your head off while it''s asleep, you''ll win. This. Do you want to give it a try?


    Are you sure it''s a neck chompers?


    You know, at the halberd''s axe.


    But that was a no-no from Mr. Shero.


    It''s just training, so you have to wake him up first before you can fight. She said.


    I don''t know. Marina, will you wake him up? I don''t want you to wake her up, just poke her in the eye. Just give her a long poke, and then let her poke you.


    It is to wake him up. It is to call out to him.


    What? You''re going to talk to him?¡¡Before he could ask, Marina spoke to the demon beast. No, she swore an oath.


    ''My name is Marina!¡¡Artemis is the second knight, Marina!¡¡I challenge you to an ordinary fight!


    He wants to challenge a hexenbiest to a fight!¡¡What is this, is this normal?


    We have no idea what''s going on in this world!


    Rebecca, what is this all about?


    A duel of knights.


    That''s the professor!¡¡I can rely on you~.


    Not, why do you take it as normal? What are you going to do in a duel against a beast? .......


    Normally, it''s a human opponent, but she''s a bit different. He often says he admires dueling.


    Oh, I''m still a little weird, thank God. I''m glad Marina is just a weirdo!¡¡And that''s not good.


    The demon beast was not expected to wake up after hearing Marina''s oath, but it stopped snoring, however, and opened both of its eyes in a scowl.


    Then it looked around and opened its mouth.


    ''...... This fruit is mine.''


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô!


    If you want this fruit, you''ll have to prove yourself to me.


    The bear spoke fluently.


    And he is a martial artist. And yet her appearance gives off a mysterious intelligence.


    Is a talking monster monster a default?¡¡I thought you said animals.


    But even a cat girl like Etowah speaks fluently, so isn''t there anything wrong with that?¡¡It''s a fantasy world.


    Etowah is one of them, but for some reason the animal types seem to be the smart ones. The creature master?¡¡I guess that''s just a hobby of mine.


    According to Rebecca, talking monsters sometimes exist. There are some, but most of them don''t have much to do with the human world, so it''s rare that they get to fight them like this.


    However, although they are rare, they may not be so rare a creature as to be unseen, and both Shero-san and Rebecca-san have cool faces.


    Hmmm ....... What a world ....... Killing each other with an animal that speaks a language like that, or doing it with a normal animal, would be very different .......


    The bears are watching what''s going on, or maybe they''re not attacking you all at once.


    Rather, they don''t seem to have any real intention of fighting. It''s like, "I''ll lend you my heart, so come at me. I don''t really understand the event.


    The figure that stood up was still about 3 meters long, and frankly speaking, it was quite intimidating. That alone would have swallowed me up (????), but I had to believe that I could do it and fight. And I guess that''s part of the training.


    But to kill such a large animal by cutting it down with a sword, well,...... it''s a bit of a stretch.


    I''m not sure I''m going to be able to say that if they were planning to kill you, you wouldn''t be able to take it so easily.


    It is.


    In the meantime, Marina lunged at me.


    Her eyes shine with a rancor and she swings her halberd.


    That guy is amazing, isn''t that ...... scary?


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to get the best out of it.


    One blow, two blows, three blows.


    It''s not stagnant as it dances, and the attack continues to be carried out with the spiritedness of a cleaver using the weight of the halberd.


    ''''Guhaha!¡¡Good attack!


    The demonic beasts are attacking Marina from time to time, while not defending themselves much.


    Marina also seems to be fighting well, skillfully dodging her opponent''s attacks, but--


    "...... Rebecca, that guy doesn''t bleed. It looks like it''s hitting the attacker moronically.


    ...... Right. I thought so too. That feeling ......, it''s like the one that springs up in the Hitotsutsuzuki. It feels like the attacks are hitting you, but they don''t respond at all .......


    ''I guess that means it''s a non-undead type of monster. Unlike skeletons, it has a decent amount of weight, and its attacks seem to follow the laws of physics. ...... No, it''s a bear by the looks of it to begin with, though.


    "Could be ....... I''m sorry. I''ll try that one myself. ...... I hope it''s okay, girl.


    If it comes down to it, we''ll all do it together.


    In response to Marina''s continuous attacks, the bear only occasionally imitates cat punches with slow movements.


    I see, C-class.


    No matter how you look at it, it looks like she''s holding back and fighting, but this is my first time fighting a monster beast, so I don''t really understand it. Is this how it is?


    ''''Nu!¡¡This is The Perdition!¡¡You have a rare enchantment!¡¡But it won''t work on me!


    The bears show exaggerated surprise. Come to think of it, I don''t know if Marina''s halberd is enchanted like that. It doesn''t make sense if it doesn''t work, though.


    Oh no, but it''s still .......


    ''...... senior, beautiful .......''


    Elepippi muttered when she saw Marina''s dancing fighting style.


    That''s right. It is beautiful.


    The body that dances. The sweat that splatters while shining. The breath that bounces. A bouncing chest.


    The appearance of her amazing lightness, spinning around like a top, spreading her cloak at the waist and toying with the demonic beast is like an Arabian dancer combined with her natural brown color.


    That figure was worthy of being called a fairy.


    The fairy that blossomed underneath me .......


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make it work. What is it about the fairy that blossomed under my roof ......


    I returned to myself and decided to switch places with Marina.


    The bears apparently aren''t strong, but they don''t really fight me, and even I shouldn''t have a problem with them. No, I have a better chance of winning in combat training with Marina, right?¡¡It''s possible that Marina is holding back, though!


    Okay, Marina!¡¡Take over!


    Yes, sir!¡¡Lord, I don''t feel the attack is working, sir, watch out!


    Oh.


    The bear looks at me while I switch places with Marina, but it doesn''t chase me. I don''t see an end to the event.


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to get the best out of it.


    I''ve been thinking about this while holding up my magic sword.


    I''m not going to be able to turn around and fight like Murovushi, just like Marina does.


    I''m not going to be able to get it right.


    I''ve been thinking about this as I enter into a pause, but the bear that has been watching me noticed something and its expression quickly changed and it let out a roar that shook the earth.


    You!¡¡That sword, that hateful, hateful red demon sword!¡¡A demon sword that plunges my countrymen into a sea of blood and red hell!¡¡But - not that guy ......?¡¡Then you''re the bearer of the next generation - is that it? Kuhuhu, if it''s a little kid who''s learning how to take it easy, but if it''s a ''Demonic Beast Killer'' (number 4)!¡¡This Arctic Star (Polaris) Arcus, I will not relent!

 81 Episode 81: The scent of a bright red oath.txt

    The bears have lost their temper.


    As soon as he got a glimpse of my sword, he changed his previous gentleman mode and attacked me with his huge body dancing.


    The timing was so tightened in an instant that I couldn''t even flinch.


    The roar of the giant monster''s roar, the dense, color-saturated killing air, caused me to shrink up.


    ''''Jiro!¡¡Get out of the way!


    Lord!


    I hear voices.


    My vision narrows and the world goes into slow motion.


    The bear, with its log-like arms and sharpened dagger-like claws, closes in on me.


    (Yo, dodge it: ......!)


    But my body doesn''t respond well to it.


    Well, it''s not too late: ......


    £¼Magic Sword Heart of Blood: Magic Color "Nuregara" skill activated.


    The bear''s blunt claws, bam!¡¡and cut through the atmosphere in front of me, but I was safe.


    My body automatically took evasive action and dodged the bear''s blow with a single piece of paper.


    ''Oh, that''s awful!¡¡I could have died!¡¡Give me a break, already.


    ''I won''t give you a break. It looks like your sword skills have helped you now, but it''s not something that can be triggered that many times. Prepare yourself!


    The bear is still trying to kill me.


    He''s suddenly furious, and his murderous energy is overflowing, so he doesn''t look like a C-class monster.


    Or is it that Marina looks weak from the outside when she fights, but when she''s faced with a monster, she looks so strong?


    Well, the fight is over, one way or another.


    It''s got to happen.


    "Jirou!¡¡Step back and set up the system for once!


    Then Mr. Shero popped up and checked the bear.


    The fiery bear also moved out of range after a strong strike by Mr. Shero''s claymore.


    ''Jiro, my bad. This guy isn''t much more than a C grade. Suddenly, it''s power increased. It must have been a mimicry or something. Let''s all do it!


    I knew it wasn''t a C grade. But we can all do it.


    I''ll get the shield!¡¡Set up the camp of Nagareboshi!


    The Meteor (Nagareboshi) formation.


    It''s been a while since we were trained by Shero and Rebecca, but they also taught us a bit about how to fight in a formation.


    Among them, the Meteor Squadron is a formation laid out against powerful monsters, magical beasts, and sometimes warriors, and it''s a formation in which all of us just want to beat the crap out of each other at once.


    The important thing is for the most skilled person to take on the role of a shield and kill them all while the other party is still dealing with it - but in reality, it''s more difficult than you might think, since it requires a technique that allows you to work in harmony and not get caught up in mutual combat.


    Well, we''re trained and we''ll be able to handle it.


    ''''Diana is spirit magic, Marina is on my right side!¡¡Don''t swing around too much so you don''t get in my way!¡¡Elepippi and Orica, stay hidden!


    Right now, it''s just me, Shero, Rebecca, Marina and Deanna, 5 on 1.


    The odds are against us, but as long as the Sheroes don''t fall apart, we''ll win.


    Jirou, don''t be alarmed. This guy is Hitotsutsuzuki-grade. This is a killer that will give you goosebumps. This is no ordinary opponent.


    I know, sir. And I''ve already been almost killed!¡¡Hahaha!¡¡I''m getting excited!


    I was already on a "dying high".


    I have heard a long time ago that a person with the vocation of a "swordsman" would be the first to charge into the battlefield and die, and I wonder if I have that kind of background.


    It may be so--I think.


    My whole body is burning hot at the situation where we''re all facing a powerful enemy!


    The bear is charging towards me.


    He''s just trying to get to me.


    I won''t let him go!


    Shero''s big sword (claymore) roared out.


    He smashed his entire body from right beside it, and even the bear, as expected, stepped on the tatara.


    ''''Guaaaahhhh!¡¡Get out of my way!¡¡I want that man!


    The bear roars in anger.


    The roar of the giant fierce beast is a kind of attack that attacks with mass.


    A person with a weak heart would cower up in an instant.


    In fact, I was cowering and unable to move just now.


    But...


    Let''s go, Marina!¡¡Let''s do some tickling without disturbing Mr. Shero!


    Yes, sir!¡¡Vertical slicing is in effect!


    What''s your heart?


    Don''t hit the person next to you. The man beside you is the Lord. You''ll be protected by Marina!¡¡Even if it costs me my life.


    ''Haha!¡¡You''re supposed to put yourself first. You''re overreacting!


    We had already gone into a kind of trance.


    There is no need to be swayed by the cries of a beast.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    It would be about half an hour into the battle.


    The bear is still alive and well, and its demon core shows no signs of disappearing.


    It seems that bears are most wary of attacking with their magic swords, and I have been unable to hit them.


    And if there''s the slightest opening, they''ll go after me, even if I ignore their other attacks.


    No one has been hit by a decent bear attack yet, but I''m starting to get tired. In fact, it wasn''t a situation I could afford to be in much.


    When I look at my sword, the cause of his rage, "Wet Raven''s (Nuregasus) Demon Sword Heart of Blood" in the mirror of truth, it''s labeled "Anti-Monster A".


    There are other things like ''Evasion Rate Increase B'' and ''Absorption C'', but this is the one that he''s so agitated about, and he''s wary of this ''Opposite Demon Beast A''.


    On the contrary, my sword attacks are very effective against bears, which are hexenbiests.


    Shero-san uses her superhuman sword skills to catch the bear''s attacks, injure it, and then dive underneath it to strike a blow.


    Honestly, you could win a one-on-one fight, right?¡¡It''s so strong.


    What is this berserk.


    Marina is repeatedly using the length of her halberd to attack on the other side of Ms. Shero.


    Thrusts, swipes and strikes down.


    The bears rarely attack Marina (I don''t know if they''re targeting her in order of attack power, but they seem to ignore almost everyone except me and Mr. Shero), but sometimes I''m so close to taking a bite out of one of the bears that I cringe.


    Marina is a little too brave for that.


    Rebecca deftly manipulates the big bow that Shero usually uses for hunting, and consistently hits her attacks (Kodawari''s headshot).


    Since the Meteor Squadron is best with three melee attackers, that''s why they''re in charge of long-range attacks this time.


    Deanna uses spirit magic to stretch the grass beneath the bear''s feet and try to get to its feet, but it''s not very effective, only occasionally throwing it off balance a little.


    Still, though, it would make a big difference if it''s there or not.


    I was making attack avoidance a supreme priority, but I was also attacking a little bit at a time when I saw an opening.


    I couldn''t possibly fight as bravely as Marina did.


    It would be inappropriate to call it a safety margin, but if you are attacked, you will surely die. Furthermore, if I was the only one who was unable to fight, there was the possibility that I would be wiped out by that alone.


    We can''t do things the wrong way.


    ''''Whoa!


    Deanna''s spirit magic takes the bear off his feet and shows him an opening, and then she slashes him with her kesa.


    Shards of light fly from the slice.


    The bear - or rather, the monster - is not sure how well the attack is working. That''s because it doesn''t bleed, and it doesn''t slow down.


    It should have accumulated a lot of damage by now. ......


    Hmm. I wonder if this guy can''t die yet, .......


    It was a light-hearted quest challenge, but it turned out to be an unexpected one. I don''t know what I''ll do if the rewards are shoddy or if I can''t clear the quest itself to begin with.


    Jirou!¡¡Don''t lose your mind!


    What?


    By the time I heard Rebecca''s shout, the bear with its twin eyes dyed deep red was in front of me.


    I didn''t mean to be caught off guard.


    But he was probably starting to lose his concentration after thirty minutes of battle.


    Thirty minutes of offense and defense that would lead to instant ''death'' if he got one good one. It was stranger that I couldn''t run out of steam.


    This time, the bear was determined to kill me, and he was swinging an arm as big as my body.


    I can''t stop or kill this bear''s attacks with my own strength. If I try to do that, I will be crushed for sure.


    d*mn it!¡¡Averted: ......!¡¡(See if you can make it in time: ......!)


    The bear''s deadly blow is coming.


    I realize clearly in my compressed consciousness that I''m not going to make it.


    --I''m not going to make it.


    With me not wearing any protective gear, there is no way I can get past this attack.


    My left arm is messed up from the complex fractures and trauma. If it''s only an amputation, I''ll be fine.


    My left lung is ruptured, my left ribs are totaled, and they''re lodged in my heart and liver, leaving me unable to recover.


    It wasn''t a cool thing to be prepared for, I simply accepted reality and gave up.


    By dying myself, this bear might be able to lower his pent-up energy.


    Ah. I should have at least written a suicide note.


    "I killed him!¡¡Hexenbiest killer (number four)!


    The bear''s great arm roared.


    ''''Lord which one!''''


    That moment.


    A purple shadow jumps out in front of me.


    It pushes me away, and as it is, it attacks the bear itself--


    Madden: "......


    The shadow was splattered with blood and splattered away.


    Then it rolls to the ground 10 meters away.


    He falls down, bleeding, but with a satisfied smile on his face.


    In your hand, as proof that you have now achieved some kind of "guidance", there is a light purple spirit stone--


    --Two instructions were given to me at once!


    --The other part of your guidance is a secret if you don''t mind.


    --You are protected, my Lord. At the cost of your life.


    Marinaaaaaaah!


    At that time, Marina told me that she had received two instructions.


    One, she said, she''d prefer to keep it a secret if possible from me.


    She seemed genuinely happy and laughed that it was an anniversary.


    He was gung-ho to achieve the guidance .......


    ''Marina....... Stupid ...... really stupid ......, to hell with guidance. You should have just ignored it, that thing .......


    Even if you''ve accomplished the mission, it won''t do you any good if you''re dead!


    Shit!¡¡Marina needs a better education!


    I don''t see how you can ever admit to sacrificing yourself for the sake of others!


    ''You have interrupted me again!¡¡But this is one less man. Don''t think that this kind of sneaky tactics against me will last forever!


    ...... Shut up, you honey bear.


    Anyway, we need to treat Marina as soon as possible now.


    If I have to, I''ll bring a doctor over here to help. Otherworldly secrecy?¡¡That''s not the kind of thing you can weigh against life.


    For that, we need to get rid of this bear as soon as possible: .......


    "Deanna, enough with the magic. Take care of Marina. Rebecca, take care of her too.


    Hey, Jiro!¡¡This is not something that can be done by breaking ranks!¡¡Even without Marina, we all have to do it together: ......


    ''It''s just me and Mr. Shero, we can handle it. I''ll take care of Marina: ...... please!


    I turned to face the bear.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a great deal more information on this topic.


    ...... What, if you think about it, it''s the same training I always do with Shero-san. The only difference is whether your opponent''s weapon is a large sword or a claw.


    The only difference between the two is that neither will kill you.


    You''re right. Simple.


    I interrupted Shero''s bear in the middle of the fight.


    "Mr. Shero, here he is.


    ''The...... Giraud?''¡¡Are you okay, dude? ......


    ''It''s okay, let me do it. ...... I have to do it.


    The bear said something to me, but I don''t need words to deal with the beast.


    It''s just a matter of getting rid of them as quickly as possible.


    The claws of the bear are swung down with a hair-raising wind noise, but a closer look reveals a monotonous movement.


    But if you look at it closely, it''s a monotonous motion. There''s no concept of feinting, it''s honest and straightforward.


    I just shifted my body a half-step to the left to get this over with.


    Defenselessly slicing up the opponent''s right flank in a counter-like manner.


    £¼''''Demon sword correction, damage is tripled against the demon beast.''''


    The bear is upside down from the attack, spinning his body around quickly and extending his arms to try to reap me off.


    I evade this with a backstep.


    £¼Demon sword correction, evasion rate has increased.


    He thrusts his sword into the neck of the bear, which showed its defenseless back with the momentum of the rotation.


    Fragments of glitter violently fly away.


    £¼''''Critical hit.''''


    £¼Demon sword correction. The criticality rate for hexenbiests has been increased.


    £¼Hexenbiest Damage is tripled against hexenbiests.


    A bear with bright red bloodshot eyes bites and attacks like a beast.


    It''s a nasty attack, charging at you with its entire body, but I''m sliding through the crotch to avoid it.


    But I''m sliding between his legs to avoid it.


    I raise my sword as we pass each other.


    £¼Demon Sword Correction: Damage is tripled against the hexenbiest.


    £¼Demon sword skill "Absorption" has been activated. Your strength is restored.


    Before the crotch is out of the way and our system is in place, the bear turns around and extends an arm.


    I dodge it forward. The claws slice through his clothes, but it''s not a problem.


    £¼Demon sword correction, evasion rate has been increased.


    With that momentum, he slams his sword into the bear''s face.


    Shards of glitter fly off violently, and the bear''s body flickers.


    £¼''''Critical hit.''''


    £¼Demon sword correction. The criticality rate for hexenbiests has been increased.


    £¼Hexenbiest Damage is tripled against hexenbiests.


    £¼Demon sword skill "Absorption" has been activated. Your strength is restored.


    ......


    ............


    .................. ...


    Cut, dodge, slash, dodge, dodge, dodge, slash.


    But I''ve refined my movements to specialize in just that.


    The bear''s attacks, which were big at first, were getting smaller and smaller as he dodged once and for all.


    It wasn''t tiring. Every time ''Absorption'' was activated, all the tiredness was lifted away. He could probably fight for hours.


    After dozens of attacks and defenses, the bear, which had amazing durability, finally broke his knees.


    ''''...... guuuuut. I didn''t expect that I would be defeated ....... What an irony that this would result in the growth of a monster beast killer without a plan. ...... I''m the fourth Hexenbiest killer. My name is Arcus of Polaris. Do not forget that name--


    You''re going to die quickly.


    He said something, but I flashed my magic sword.


    The bear disappeared as a grain of light, leaving behind an oversized magical crystal.


    What is this, Arcus of Polaris, a big figure and a cute name.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Come on!¡¡Now, get Malina--


    ''Oh!¡¡You''re the best, Lord!¡¡I didn''t expect to beat him by myself, and Marina would have feelings of unworthiness of her status beyond respect.


    !!!?


    ...... What is wrong with you?¡¡It''s as if he''s seen a ghost.


    ''Oh ...... that?¡¡Well, Marina ......?¡¡Was your injury okay ......?


    It''s all right, sir.


    Marina tilts her head back with a smile without a scratch in front of her.


    It''s not as if she''s high from battle, seeing a mirage, or dreaming.


    In reality, there is a healthy Marina there, as if the attack from the bear was a lie.


    "Well, Marina!


    I threw my sword and hugged Marina.


    ''Ugh!¡¡Ugh, wow, wow. It is an unexpected development. It is a blue sky heckling. I didn''t know there was such a reward. Hawaawa.


    "Marina ....... I''m so glad you''re safe. ...... I thought I''d be the one to go to .......


    ''Hahaha ....... Oh ......, Lord which ......?¡¡I am crying, sir. ......?


    ............


    My tear glands only loosened up from the reaction to being released from an unprecedented state of tension all at once.


    I didn''t want them to see my face, so I continued to hug Marina while dressed with my back to everyone.


    ''Ko, this is a bad idea. It''s not good in the double sense of the word.


    Marina writhes as she runs her mouth about strange things.


    ''Oh, Lord, it''s alright, alright ....... Marina will always be with you. Weep on Marina''s chest .......


    Suddenly, Marina is a motherly figure.


    I''m in a hug (I thought I was hugging her, but I was hugging her!) , I felt that certain heat, and I felt my strength slip away with relief.


    ''Oh, shit. I think I might be losing my mind.''


    It''s okay, Lord, it''s okay, ....... Marina is holding you properly ....... Nuh-uh.


    I was in a hug, with Marina catching me.


    It''s hard not to look good in this moment.

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    My hips slipped out and Marina held me in place.


    It''s the first time I''ve ever felt my hips slip out.


    I can''t stand up.


    Marina holds me in a bearhuggy embrace.


    But I''m still slipping off.


    I''m a little taller than Marina, but I can''t help but slide down.


    Now, Marina was injured by a bear earlier.


    And I asked Deanna and Rebecca to look at her.


    I have a trauma. What do you do in that situation?


    Naturally, the first step is to take off the armor. It''s the basic principle of getting them to dress comfortably.


    Got it off. That''s a nasty cut. We''re going to take the whole armor off.


    --We''re going to...


    Well, the bottom line is that Marina isn''t wearing any armor, let alone the thick quilted gambeson she''s wearing underneath her armor, just a t-shirt on top.


    Wow, Marina''s tits are yakayake.


    From the outside, she must look super shameful, with her face buried in her chest and hugged and her inner thighs crushed to the ground.


    But I''m not so cool.


    I''ve given up.


    As I do this, I can''t help but wonder if Marina has a high body temperature.


    I don''t know if I''m cold-blooded or not, but she seems to be at least three degrees warmer than me.


    I don''t know if I''m cold-blooded or not, but she seems to be about three degrees warmer than I am, and I''m sure she feels that way even now, when her body temperature is rising after intense combat activities. I really want to try it.


    I think I heard somewhere a long time ago that women have a lower body temperature than men, but that doesn''t seem to apply to Marina, at least not to me: .......


    Yeah, ......, but it''s healing nonetheless, .......


    This is what they call a rumored healing spot. I''d love to feel this healing power with my whole body if I could.


    As I buried my face in Marina''s warm, soft and large breasts, I was thinking about such futility.


    ...... What a face!


    Suddenly, I hear Deanna''s dumbfounded voice and come to myself.


    Oh, yikes.


    My whole body has become loose, not just my tear glands.


    -- I thought, but I''m dressed now with my back to them all. I''m sure Deanna can''t see my Daracina face: .......


    ''Dehe. It''s a feeling I''ve never had before. Princess, ...... a little more, a little more, just like this .......


    Oh, for goodness sake. I''ll be at ...... soon. It''s my turn to be next.


    What''s the situation?


    But I''m a coward and I''m powerless to resist. I''m just going to have to let her hold me until she''s done.


    --One minute later.


    I was freed and sat down on the ground facing Deanna.


    ...... So, what was it again?¡¡Oh, uh, yeah. What about Marina''s injuries, after all. How was she unharmed?


    I ask her about the fact that Marina was safe, so I put it off for later.


    Deanna replied with a loose expression on her face, Nimanima.


    ''''Uh-huh. Master. If it was Marina''s injuries, I''ve healed her. With spirit magic!¡¡Hmph. ...... Instead, though, I''ve used Marina''s spirit stone.


    He has a smug look on his face that I don''t usually get a chance to see. Hmph.


    It''s true, there was a spirit stone for Marina, but .......


    ''''Deanna, if you have a spirit stone, can you cure an injury like that ......?¡¡Without a trace of that?


    That time, Marina took a decent hit from the bear and was blown away by the bear''s blow.


    That was a fatal wound, no matter how you look at it.


    The impact would have been as much as being hit by a car, and the trauma from a claw sharp enough to cut through Mithril''s armor looked pretty serious.


    But Deanna''s face said ''of course''.


    ''''Of course. I''m still an elf in this, you know?¡¡The master should value me more. Hmph.


    Enough with the fumes.


    ''''...... but you, you said you can only use simple spirit magic.


    ''''That''s because right now I am only able to absorb a small amount of spirit power, and I can only retain about ten percent of my original spirit power in my body. Therefore, if I have a spirit stone that is a mass of spirit power, I can do this much with force.


    Is it a tour de force to heal a wound?


    ''''It''s just a matter of restoring it to its original state. Difficult spirit magic requires spirit power for the construction itself, and that''s impossible even if you have spirit stones.


    So now Deanna is like a car that''s always on the verge of running out of gas, driven by a badass.


    She''s not very good at driving on difficult tracks, and she''s not very fast, but she can at least hit the gas pedal at full throttle and blast down a straightaway when she''s temporarily refueled.


    It''s a subtle analogy, but it''s not far wrong.


    But at any rate, we were saved.


    It''s called Mr. Deanna.


    "So," she said. Come on, master. You don''t mind if I thank you too, do you?


    I''m certainly grateful for that. But it''s such a "Come on, go ahead and beat it out of me! I don''t want to be able to open my arms to say, "I don''t want to be a part of this. And I''m still sitting out.


    ''Yes. Thanks.


    I caught Deanna''s outstretched hands and just squeezed them together.


    ''Mmm ...... there''s a lot of difference between you and Marina.


    ''No, ......, that was because I was so impressed and ....... But it really helped. It was a blessing in disguise.


    And it''s usually embarrassing.


    It''s hard to be a virgin. Even just holding my hand is a level of embarrassment.


    "Marina, I don''t remember it very well. Was it that bad?


    Marina, sitting beside me, asks me a question. ''I guess that means there was a shock to the extent that my memory flies.


    ''Yeah. As I said before, I seriously thought you were dead. Please don''t do anything like that again.


    If it weren''t for the spirit stone, he wouldn''t have survived with that wound.


    But Marina didn''t take offense.


    ''...... Lord which. Marina is a knight. The Lord and the princess made Marina a knight. A knight is ...... the protector of the Lord.


    You say it crisply.


    ...... Well, I think it''s good that Marina is putting her identity out there. She''s been able to have a kind of dignity as a knight without being self-deprecating. I don''t want to deny it.


    But please don''t do something like this one. When I think back to that moment (even though I ended up being saved), a chill runs down my spine.


    ''I''m glad you feel that way, but ....... ...... Right. Then at least put Deanna first on the priority list. And I know that as long as I have the spirit stone, I can revive her even if she''s fatally wounded. Worst case scenario, even if I''m injured, as long as I have Deanna, I can come back.


    I feel like I can manage to get back on my feet as long as the monk doesn''t die in the game.


    I''ll leave all the spirit stones with Deanna from now on.


    If you want, you can even buy a spirit stone for it.


    It''s a small price to pay for 20 gold coins or so, considering the price of life.


    ...... Jiro. I''m sorry to be a flirt, but is it time to go?


    Shero-san''s voice.


    As expected, Shero-san was sitting and resting after the battle, but it seems that she was waiting for the slave conference to end.


    ''''Ah, yes. Thank you for your hard work, both Shero-san and Rebecca-san.''''


    As I labored, Shero-san picked up the magic sword I threw down and approached me.


    I wondered if she had bothered to pick it up.


    ''As Rebecca says, it''s got a strange holding weight ...... contrary to its light appearance. It doesn''t balance the weight very well either.


    He mumbles his thoughts on holding the magic sword.


    Even Shero-san says it feels heavy.


    It''s something that only weighs about as much as a wooden sword to me. ......


    ''''Jiro. What is this sword ......?¡¡How can a sword like this handle itself like that?


    It''s a legitimate question.


    I didn''t particularly call it a magic sword, either.


    It would have been just my favorite two-handed sword, that''s all.


    But in reality, it''s a cheat weapon.


    There are many special effects, but even simple sharpness is amazing.


    It''s a bit difficult to explain, but it''s not like we''re on good terms with each other anymore.


    I was honest with you about the magic sword.


    I found it by accident. When I equipped it, I was locked as the owner. It''s suitable for use against monsters. It has absorption and evasion blessings (technically, it''s not a blessing, but since I''m a person who is used to spirit blessings, an added effect using spirit stones, the word blessing is more of a street word). That the bear became enraged at the sight of the sword. That he stood up to it, thinking he could win--


    ''...... Right. Demon Sword ....... What a thing existed in this world. The sword that Isaac had was also or maybe it was. That one too, when it was in a serious fight, it kept flickering mysteriously.


    Mysterious flickering?¡¡You were so preoccupied, you didn''t even notice.


    ''Your sword was flickering?''


    ''Yes. Sometimes it would glow red and then go back to black.


    I see.


    Is it the nature of the magic sword?


    Or maybe it''s something that flickers when the skill is activated - something like that.


    However, what Isaac had was not a magic sword.


    He was a natural cheat who had the vocation of a holy knight and a general. If a guy like that has a holy sword, it''s only a holy sword.


    I don''t know if there''s such a thing as a holy sword, though!


    Jiro. ...... this.


    Rebecca brings me the magic crystal that came from the bear.


    The size of the crystal is incomparable to the pebble-sized crystal that came out of the skeleton.


    A black stone that resembles a black onyx. It''s quite beautiful.


    It''s as big as a human head.


    It''s not too heavy, contrary to its appearance.


    I''m not going to be able to say that I''m not going to be able to do anything about it. I can''t believe you were such a hennacho, but I didn''t know when you were able to fight like that ....... I didn''t know that because I''ve been watching Marina and the others so much lately!


    Rebecca says such a thing with her cheeks colored. I''m embarrassed.


    ''''Well, it''s more than half thanks to the magic sword. We got lucky, too.''''


    "Hmmm, all the strong kids say that!


    I''m flattered, but I''m also embarrassed.


    Let''s change the subject.


    I''m not sure what to do with this magic crystal, but I don''t have any use for it anyway. I''ve caused you a lot of trouble this time, so you can take it.


    If it''s a spirit stone, I want it, but I have no use for the Demon Crystal, for the time being.


    It seems to be an expensive item, so I can sell it, but this is a victory won by all of us.


    We need to divide the dropped items among us.


    ''''...... Jiro. Do you know how much a magic crystal of that size costs?


    ''Hmmm?¡¡Did I mention that it''s similar to a spirit stone?¡¡But it also comes from a monster that''s about a skeleton, so the unit value seems low: ....... But it''s still worth about 30 gold coins?


    The equivalent of 1.5 spirit stones. 4.5 million yen in price.


    I didn''t dare to say low, I predicted high.


    ''''It''s the last monster class of Hitotsutsuzuki. This thing is worth about 200 gold coins. Every year, I''m counting on this to cash in and call hunters at the time of Hitotsutsuzuki.


    ...... 200 copies?¡¡In gold?


    ...... It''s worth about $30 million.


    It''s the kind of money that a normal living leaseholder would barely be able to save over 40 years or so.


    It''s not a lot of money.


    It''s enough money to make me feel like I can play with it for the rest of my life.


    Even if you''re risking your life, it''s not an amount of money that can be obtained in a single battle.


    It''s not, but it makes me happy.


    Oh my God, are you serious?


    ''''I don''t need the magic crystal. It''s almost as if Jirou was fighting in a battle. I''m glad you''re willing to help me with the Hitotsutsuki fight. I''m sure you''re a good enough asset now.


    Well, of course I was going to help you with that, but are you sure?


    ''It''s harder to get warriors in the Hitotsutsuzuki,'' I''d feel better if you knights would join us.


    I see, I''ve heard that you have a lot more trouble with the Hitozuki than you thought.


    I''m recognized as a warrior!¡¡I''m not sure that''s the case, but I''m glad to see that there was a use for the knight squad, albeit in this way.


    I don''t want the girls to fight too many dangerous battles, but it feels like a straightforward job, and slaying monsters seems to be an honorable and fitting job for a knight.


    Whatever the case, there are powerful monsters springing up right near the mansion, and someone I know is going to deal with them. It''s not someone else''s problem.


    Well.


    Aside from that, the monster has been defeated, let''s try to see if the quest will progress.


    Even though the monster was defeated and disappeared, the fruit was still on the tree.


    Let''s just pick it up for now. I heard that this quest, if you take this fruit, you have to give it to the client''s girl. ...... That''s a quest that''s a thousand years old. ...... I guess I''ll just eat the fruit and be done with it.


    Marina handled the halberd well, dropping the "sky-blue fig" and I caught it. Our first joint effort seemed to go well.


    ''It''s huge, though. I don''t know if I''ve ever had a fig like that!¡¡It''s the size of a fig tree that even a fig-taro could fill up inside.


    The figs are as big as the magic crystal I mentioned earlier.


    It looks like it would make a stylish interior, with a faint glow.


    It looks delicious! And Marina.


    I''m glad to see you''re in good spirits after nearly dying earlier.


    Well, we don''t know where it was delivered to, so why don''t we try it together?


    Surprisingly, the effect of the magic fruit might be a good thing.


    I unfolded the magic map and checked it. There''s no change in the special contents.


    I''ll just have to eat it or sell it.


    I''ll have to make a decision before it goes bad--


    ''Thank you!¡¡Big brother!


    Suddenly, I turn around when a voice calls out to me. It''s a voice I don''t recognize.


    There was a middle school-aged girl who could only be described as a poor street girl, smiling smugly and carefree.


    ...... who?


    I don''t know her at all.


    He is disconcerted and just shakes his head when he looks at Mr. Shero and Rebecca.


    There''s no way Deanna or Marina would know. Elepippi and Orica don''t seem to know either. If Orica doesn''t know, then she''s probably not even a village girl.


    A hatena mark comes to mind for all of them.


    In this situation, however, the girl was completely unfazed.


    ''You picked fruit for your mother!¡¡This will make your mom feel better about herself!


    Then he gestures to me to give me the fruit.


    I handed the girl the fruit, as prompted, and she said, "Thank you!¡¡Thank you so much! He smiled and ran off (at great speed).


    Poof!


    Before my mind could catch up with the situation, the magical map changed into a genie (small). He began to speak fluently.


    ''Congratulations on completing your first quest!¡¡What a reward this time!¡¡That will be 50 gold.


    Pow!


    As it was, the genie turned into money in a cloth bag.


    What ......?¡¡What ......?


    What is this speedy development? I wasn''t expecting this.


    And this reward money.


    It''s jarringly heavy, but there''s only about 5 cards in there ......?


    50 gold is .......


    After all that work, .......


    Poof!


    This time, the vocation board popped out and changed into a spirit (small).


    Come to think of it, I remember that it said "Let''s try the quest".


    "Yo-yo-yo!¡¡I''m just amazed that you managed to take out Arcus!¡¡This isn''t the kind of guy a basic job boy should be able to beat!¡¡At least it would have been easier to use magic!¡¡You''ve got a reputation to uphold, so put it to good use!¡¡So long, you''ll do your best not to die and contribute to the spirit-sama!


    snappingly


    He''s still a spirit (small), but the one that comes out of the achievement of guidance and the one that comes out of the other seem to be strictly different individuals.


    They look almost the same, but it''s only the one that comes out of the guidance that has a foul tone of voice.


    The proof of guidance achievement, a spirit stone, is in his palm.


    A green stone.


    There is transparency for a jade. It''s probably an emerald.


    You know, you used Marina''s "first spirit stone". You really want to keep it as a souvenir, don''t you?


    Yes, no, Marina was going to get it from the Lord: ......


    ''Really?¡¡Hmmm.


    Well, it wouldn''t have mattered if I had kept it, but anyway, it had already been used to heal my injuries and disappeared.


    I only got a glimpse of it, but it looked like a light purple stone.


    The most famous purple gemstone is amethyst, but sapphires, tourmalines, and spinels are also bright purple.


    Now, there is no way to find out which gemstone it was, and there is no way to reclaim it.


    Good. I''ll get Marina some purple jewelry to commemorate the occasion. It also serves as a thank you for saving my life.


    Amethysts are cheap, too.


    Thus, I managed to finish the quest, clear the guidance, and get 50 gold and a spirit stone.

 83 Episode 83: Cultural heritage is the scent of ramune.txt

    So, Jiro. What was that girl you were talking about?¡¡I ran towards the city, but I''d never seen her around here before.


    By the way, before I explained the magic map to Rebecca, I was left with that bear and woozy before I explained the magic map to her.


    However, I''m not sure who the girl is either.


    Deanna, who has been watching silently as the girl runs off, opens her mouth.


    ''...... That was a genie. As soon as the master took the fruit, the spirit power around her shaped that girl. I''ve never seen this phenomenon before, and I don''t know much about it in detail .......


    Oh. So it''s a spirit for quests, I guess.


    I''m glad that I was able to complete the quest as a result, but I don''t understand it.


    Was this magic map quest prepared by a great spirit in the past?


    But Efta said he tried it and couldn''t complete it. I think he said it was a quest to collect minerals or plants or something like that.


    If the quest was still alive, Efta would have been able to complete the quest as well. No, he couldn''t find the mineral or plant that he wanted in the first place.


    ...... Well, you can''t think too much more than you should about the wonders of this world.


    A fantasy world is not good for your mental health if you don''t dismiss it as "just so and so".


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Ladies and gentlemen!¡¡You''re safe!


    A blonde girl comes running up the hill with a huff and a puff.


    She suddenly appeared in her priest''s uniform, with her hair hanging down at the sides, her hair up and her priest hat on her head.


    This is an unannounced visit by the ultra-cute priestess.


    It''s a good thing that you''re a priestess. I''m not sure what''s wrong with you, but I''d like to know what''s going on here all of a sudden.


    This is the first time I''ve seen a priestess outside, come to think of it.


    This is another fresh cutie.


    I can''t believe she''s a BBA who''s over 100 years old (presumably).


    As expected of a different world. It''s "so and so"!


    It doesn''t matter if you''re 100 years old or 1,000 years old, what''s cute is cute.


    I called him.


    Deanna says siree.


    ''Come to think of it, we''ve been through this before.


    ''''Yes. I flew in because Deanna-sama requested an emergency rescue via spirit communication ....... You were able to get through safely - is that what you mean?


    Well, yes. I managed to beat it just in time. I''m glad you came all the way over to .......


    It looks like Deanna summoned them out of temper.


    In fact, it was a paper-thin fight, and if there was a priestess who could use spirit magic properly, unlike someone else, I''m sure it would have helped a lot.


    But I''m sorry, how sorry I am.


    I''m sorry my slave is sorry, really.


    ''''Did you find such a powerful thing here?¡¡Shero, Rebecca, did you guys get one that even you would struggle with?¡¡There''s still a day before the Hitotsugi.


    No wonder the priestess wondered.


    According to Shero-san, that bear was as strong as the one in the last episode of Hitotsutsuzuki.


    In a place where the weakest class of monsters are mainly skeletons, it''s an unusual situation for such a powerful monster to spring up.


    Well, .......


    It was the magic map that made them spring up, though!


    ''Priest, look at this. It wasn''t an ordinary demon, was it?


    Deanna is huffing and puffing as she shows the head-sized demon crystal from the bear to Priestess.


    ''''What ...... is this, a demon core?¡¡Wow, I''ve never seen one this big before: ......


    The priestesses marvel at its size.


    Even for a priestess who has lived for so many years (I don''t know her actual age), this size seems to be a first for her.


    It''s big and shiny and black. Is it still rare to see one of this size?


    I''m not s*xually harassing you.


    ''Maybe it''s because I''m holed up in the temple, I see spirit stones a lot, but seeing a demon core is a malleable thing. However, I''ve seen them in their own right: ....... I''ve never experienced anything of this size.


    Haha. Never seen anything this big before?


    It''s definitely not s*xual harassment.


    ''''Yes. But with a magic core of this size, wouldn''t it have been quite strong?''''


    ''Of course I was a strong opponent. We were lucky to win, that''s all I can say.


    In fact, it''s like a piece of thin-skinned luck won.


    "But, Deanna. If you''ve called the priest, please tell him I called him. If you did, you might have fought a little differently ....... You know, stall for time and all that.


    I wasn''t in a situation where I could stall for time, though.


    But that''s it, that''s it.


    It''s good to know all the circumstances.


    And I''m sure it''s a completely different thing to fight knowing that you have reinforcements and fighting without them.


    ...... I''m not used to being a monster.


    Deanna mutters in a huff.


    ''Hmm?¡¡I''m not used to it either.


    It''s the second one I''ve seen since the Skeleton.


    And it''s that big.


    I''m not so much worried about the monster as I am about the creature. It''s a beast!


    Jirou. That''s not good. The existence of a monster made up of a lump of magic element itself is something that can damage the environment for elves. And Deanna-sama is a genuine elf. If an existence with such a demonic core had sprung up nearby, the spirit power in the surroundings would have become quite diluted. Perhaps even I would have lost my composure.


    That''s how it works.


    I''m pretty sure he seemed unusually freaked out when the bear sprung up: .......


    ''The depletion of the surrounding spirit power for elves. It is said to be similar to the feeling of the air suddenly becoming thinner, if one were to compare it with humans. For the elven race, it can be said to be their single and greatest weakness.


    So that''s what happened.


    It was that way.


    If that''s the way it''s supposed to be, I can''t help it.


    So, yes, it is.


    ...... By the way, Mr. Jiro. Can I have a hand, please?


    The priestess holds out her right hand as if to say, "I''ll see your palm, here, give me your hand.


    When I hold out my hand, she wraps it in both hands and closes her eyes, just as she did when I gave her the blessing long ago.


    ''...... What''s going on? Priestess ......?


    The place has a strange air about it.


    Deanna paces up to me.


    She gives off an eerie aura, says something and closes her mouth again a few times.


    What do you want, Priestess, and Deanna?


    It''s great ...... I knew it. That''s great, Jiro. I can feel the budding of a new vocation. In my long life as a priest, I have only counted the number of people who have reached this point. Congratulations, Krasche--


    ''Priest!¡¡That''s what I was going to do. I won''t allow it.


    Deanna interrupts.


    ''Dear Deanna. But as a priestess in these matters, I''m the one who--''


    ''No, I''ll do it, I want to do it. ...... I was going to keep quiet and do it when it was just the two of us.


    ''I beg your pardon for that. I don''t mean to disturb Lady Deanna.


    All you need to know is: ......


    And then the two elves start to argue about something.


    ''''I don''t know what it is, but Deanna acts strangely high and mighty to the priestess, doesn''t she?


    I''m somewhat curious and spill the polo on it.


    ''Huh?¡¡Could it be that you don''t know about this, Jiro-san?


    I don''t know.


    According to what the priestess replied to me with a clear face, the High Elves are what the priests of Le Baraka would call the Great Spirit''s representatives, a symbolic presence above all the priests.


    If I were to say it, it would be like the emperor in Shinto.


    I was joking about the princess, but she might be an existence that goes far beyond that.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Since the priestess came to me, I asked her about the clan.


    ''Clan ......?¡¡Cranklan: ....... I''m sure I''ve heard of it somewhere: ....... Sorry, I can''t remember a bit. I seem to remember hearing about it when I took over with my predecessor: ......


    Don''t you understand, Priest?


    ''I think we can find out if we contact the Great Temple of the Imperial City. May I take a moment?


    Yes, please.


    I don''t know why we get all this incomprehensible guidance.


    I wish they''d come up with something simpler.


    "Let''s collect the herbs! Or something.


    You know.


    By the way, the guidance you''re getting now.


    So I pulled up the vocation board and found a new one.


    "Let''s class up 0/1."


    Ah, this. What the priestess-chan was referring to was "Class Che ......".


    It clearly says "class up", but I wonder if that''s what Priestess Chan was going to say.¡¡It''s a subtle difference, but I guess it''s the same thing.


    But a class upgrade!¡¡I don''t know which vocation is going to be up, but I''m soooo excited about it.


    I''d love to have it done right away, but I hear Deanna''s going to do it for me.


    Do I need to do some kind of preparation or something?¡¡In the first place, he said that he can only use spirit magic on a limited basis, but he can''t?


    When I say class up, it''s supposed to be the thing that makes your profession rank higher in games. A swordsman becomes a warrior (fighter) or a samurai or a ninja, I guess. I''m sure.


    Oh, I see.


    The reason why Priestess went with "change" is because dividing them up and down would create a hierarchy of vocation, and she didn''t want to do that.


    It''s only the idea of change and the vocation changes.


    Well, it''s a sophistry.


    Now, the guidance that''s currently out there is--


    "Let''s class up 0/1.


    "Let''s register for the clan 1/2


    "Let''s do business with the errand boys 2/3


    "Let''s go to the mining town 0/3


    "Let''s go to Lakeside Street 0/3


    "Get your own home 0/1


    "The Great Wheel of Fate" (? -??????) 9/10


    I suppose it''s partly because I wasn''t very positive about the guidance, but I noticed that I''ve accumulated a lot of it.


    There are seven of them.


    The only thing I seem to be able to clear quickly, though, is the class upgrade.


    As for clan registration, it''s unclear how to register, it''s up to the priestess to investigate.


    The deal with the errand merchants can be cleared by just dealing with, well, Efta or maybe Hetty-san. However, this will be an excuse to sell Efta something expensive, so I want to warm up a bit more.


    The mining town would be the city at the foot of the mine called Luclaera, which is relatively close to Elishe. I''ve been thinking about going to this one soon, but I''m 0/3 of the way through my progress.


    This means that it could be a rather tricky guide. Even if we go to Lucraella, it''s not clear if we''ll do it until the achievement.


    The lakeside town is a scenic spot where eels are famous for eels, such as Helipair. For now, I don''t have any plans to go there. It''s a place we''d all like to go to at some point, though. And I want to eat eel!


    As for getting my own home, I really don''t know why it''s not clear. I wonder if that mansion isn''t good enough.


    I haven''t heard anything about the big wheel of fate, either, with one last line left.


    But what on earth is the purpose of clearing the guidance?


    It goes without saying. It''s for the spirit stone.


    It can fully recover a dying person, give special effects to goods, and rejuvenate them.


    The spirit stone is a miracle stone.


    The value here is about 20 gold coins, which is about 3 million yen, but I can''t even imagine how much it would be worth on earth.


    It is said that a single spirit stone can rejuvenate a person''s age by about one year.


    If you have ten of them, you will be ten years younger.


    Thirty of them would rejuvenate you for thirty years.


    All the richest people in the world would pay as much as they could.


    Well, if it''s not for the elves, it''s just a stone. ......


    A bit off topic.


    The bottom line is that spirit stones are very good, but they can be bought with gold.


    Twenty gold coins is a lot of money.


    But right now I have enough income to buy them every other month or so if I want to.


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to get a good deal more business from now on, because it''s more efficient and more reliable to buy a spirit stone with the money you''ve got, rather than trying to force the guidance.


    --It''s not a good idea to go to the trouble of providing guidance, it''s just like a hobby for me.


    ''''I wonder if we can sell this magic crystal. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of how to prepare the equipment for the knights. It''s a very good idea to buy a spirit stone and let Diana have it.


    ''You can buy the Demon Crystal from Toby''s place. But are you sure?¡¡You don''t get this size by trying to get it, you know?


    Yeah, well. I don''t even know what the use of ...... is.


    ''''Demonic crystals are the same as spirit stones. It''s a lump of demonic elements. There''s no demon race around here, so you can''t just use it right away. ......


    A demon?¡¡Another indescribable word popped up.


    I''ve been told that the demon race is a minority race living in the south. It''s a very good at handling elemental magic, and they are very good at summoning magic. I fought against them in the past, and they were very troublesome.


    Something like the elves: ......?


    Elves are skilled in handling spirit power, being able to extract and use power from spirit stones and excel in spirit magic. They are also similar in that they have high combat power.


    If that''s the case, then this demonic crystal can be considered a spirit stone dodecapitator?


    Then I guess I should keep it.


    But I need to repair the armor that the bear took out on Marina, and I need to get some armor. Rebecca-san doesn''t have proper equipment either, and I want to get Elepippi''s weapons and armor.


    It would have been nice to have a sum of money available, though I can''t afford to buy it, even with what I''ve earned from my business.


    Hmmm .......


    Oh, by the way, I remember there was also a reward for completing quests.


    It was like 50 gold or something, which is really shabby and makes me cry, but I think it had about 5 gold coins in it. I felt like I was holding the bag, and it looked like there were only about 5 pieces in it.


    I look into the bag of quest rewards and sure enough, there are about 5 coins in it.


    I take one out.


    It''s not a gold coin. Despite the name "gold" or something like that, they were white coins.


    It looked like a coin-shaped candy made of rum that was sold in a candy store in the past.


    It has a heavy weight, and it can''t be a candy.


    Hmmm?¡¡That''s not gold. Here. Do you recognize it, Rebecca?


    ''...... gi, jiro ......?¡¡Hey. Hey, can I have a look at that?


    Okay, you know what?


    I give one to Rebecca.


    ''...... Ugh, wow. Wawa, sh, Shinkan-sama, this, this, this.


    Rebecca looked at the coin and giggled and panicked.


    ''What''s the matter with you, Rebecca? A good woman should never be in a panic, that much ....... ''Ugh?¡¡...... wow!¡¡Pi, pi pi, pusel spirit coins!


    ''Shh, Priestess. Hon. ......?


    It''s a real thing: ....... Jirou, where on earth did you get this ......?


    It seems to be something amazing.


    Come to think of it, it''s a reward for clearing quests 1,000 years ago, so it could be quite valuable today.


    I''ll give you a quick explanation of how he got it.


    Priestess-chan listened adorably with a huff, and then let out a breath.


    ''''Jiro-san. This is money that is said to have been used in the spirit culture era a long time ago, and it''s called a Pucelle spirit coin. Despite the fact that there are records of it being in general circulation at the time, there are few extant ...... very valuable ones.


    I see. So it''s a cultural heritage site.


    Value. Can they sell it for a lot of money?


    Right now, it''s more cash than cultural heritage. You''ll be lucky if you can sell it for a good price.


    ''Yes. Probably about fifty gold coins for a piece.


    Huh?


    Fifty?


    Wait, really?


    One gold coin is worth about 150,000 yen. That means a coin like this is worth 7.5 million yen!


    When I say it''s worth it, I don''t mean the old 10 gold.


    That''s five of them, so, let''s see, ...... 37.5 million .......


    Aww.


    All I can say for now is that I don''t have to sell the Demon Crystals to get rid of the gold. ......


    Alright, let''s sell about 3 of them.


    And I''ll proceed with one of your instructions.


    We''re going to the mining town of Luclaera to buy equipment and take a consolation prize trip.

 84 Episode 84: Fairy Township has a scent of opportunism..txt

    Hmmm ....... I wonder what I''ll do this time: ....... If I go out, I won''t be able to provide you with a story for a while.


    It was my home in Japan.


    I groaned as I looked at the digital camera images I had captured on my computer in my room.


    The last time I uploaded a picture to the board, I had a few prepared, but I only took a group photo.


    I''m not coming back over here for a while after my trip to Luclaera. I''ll give you some good images for your viewing pleasure.¡¡I think that''s what it''s all about.


    No, I''m not coming back, but it''s only going to be for three or four days.


    Mmmm: ......


    Today''s battle was a real slugfest.


    If I had videotaped it, it must have been counted as one of the top 10 most memorable battles of all time. Unfortunately, though, the only evidence left was the oversized Demon Crystal and 50 gold (5 Pusel Spirit Coins).


    For the record, I took a picture of Marina''s mutilated mithril mail.


    The armor that was gouged out in the shape of a whisker and claw is very realistic. Marina''s blood is still on it, too.


    But even though the armor was so metaphorical, Marina''s t-shirt was completely undamaged. There wasn''t even a drop of blood on it.


    According to what Deanna told me, the spirit magic Deanna used was "magic that restores you to your original healthy state", so the t-shirt returned to normal with her - and so did the T-shirt.


    I don''t understand the story. Is she rewinding time?¡¡Come to think of it, Marina said that she doesn''t remember "the moment". If you can''t remember it due to the harmful effects of rewinding, it makes sense.


    The recovery power is impressive, but if you use it carelessly, it might be like temporary memory loss. Well, even if that''s the case, if you''re seriously injured, you''ll just have to rely on it.


    Anyway, the main picture I''m posting on the board this time is of a priestess.


    I got some pretty solemn, pretty and beautiful photos.


    The only way I''m going to post them on the board is as a sample, and the only way I''m going to be able to sell them is as a photo album.


    On a download site or something.


    Well, they''re good enough to say that with a straight face.


    Even if you don''t particularly like elves, I think you''d be able to get your hands on this one.


    That being said, let''s get the auction stuff out of the way first.


    This time, the item that was sold at the auction was--


    ''Rare: 2 hand-woven cotton bed sheets, hand-woven fabric''


    Sold Price: 11,400 yen


    "[Rare] Dead Stock Linen Bed Sheet / Hand Woven Fabric


    Sold Price: 8,700 yen


    ¡¾Rare¡¿20 various pieces of antique scraps, hand-woven


    Sold Price: 6,400 yen


    The Wizard''s Robe. Really?¡¡Antique Cotton / Costume''


    Sold Price: 5,800 yen


    "Parchment Deadstock?¡¡One unused copy


    Sold Price: 1,400 yen


    Rock Salt Candle Holder Dome 18 cm/white


    Sold Price: 2,100 yen


    And, well, here''s the thing.


    I sell sheets quite often. In the first place, I just buy new items that are normally sold and sell them, so I can earn consistently without any difficulty in stocking them. I''d say it''s the main merchandise I''m dealing with now.


    Scraps are a common item at the flea market (flea market) in Elishe. In this world - or perhaps Japan is too extravagant - even scraps are usually reused instead of being thrown away.


    Outside of flea markets, you can often find fabric stores that sell it. They can be used to make a patchwork, patchwork, or other small items.


    The wizard''s robe was bought at a thrift store and put out for fun.


    In reality, it had nothing to do with wizards, just a used indigo-dyed robe with a hood. Even if you look in the mirror of truth, it''s only a "robe," but it was close to unused and the dyeing was beautiful, so I bought it.


    The parchment is something I put up for sale out of curiosity to see how much it was worth.


    It didn''t cost as much as I thought it would. Mostly, it may be something that can be easily obtained cheaply even now.


    I got a lot of rock salt at a rock salt shop before, so I bought it as a thank you afterwards. I bought three of them, and I gave one to my mother as a gift. The other one is used in the mansion.


    Well, they''re similar to the ones I always put out. The winning bid is also hodgepodge.


    Since the lace was sold for the highest bid, I haven''t put out anything new.


    The bidders were mainly the same as usual with a few small items on offer.


    They were just selling sheets, old clothes, and old tools.


    Recently, however, the bids have been rising, albeit slightly.


    Is it because of the race, or is it a coincidence of the timing, or is it just a coincidence? Well, either way, it''s nice to see the high prices.


    However, when the bid price goes up, it''s troublesome to find out that some of the winning bidders will complain about the quality of the product against the price.


    No matter how many warning signs I put up, NetOkku can''t cut ties with the criminals.


    ''This item is used. Please do not bid on this item if you are looking for a new or equivalent item.


    Please understand that while we do our best to describe the condition of the item, pictures and text cannot convey 100% of the item''s condition. If you are unsure, we recommend that you discourage bidding.


    For the sake of preventing problems, we ask that new bidders and those who have many negative reviews refrain from placing bids. Thank you for your understanding.


    Please be aware that we do not provide repair or maintenance services for these products.


    All of these precautions are put up for some criminals and those pesky people who don''t understand Netoque.


    You''ll often see the phrase "No Claims, No Returns, Please" in them.


    This may be a common phrase used by almost all sellers and is a common phrase in NetOkku.


    In short, it means, "Since you won the bid, please pay for the item without complaining", but in reality, it is a little different.


    Strictly speaking, it''s like this.


    The internet auction is a place where amateurs sell unwanted items, not a shop. Since we are not a shop, we cannot respond to any complaints about what we have stated here, even if we are complained about it afterwards, and it would be an unbelievable thing to return an item because we don''t need it after all".


    That''s how much the Internet auction beginner is willing to make a ton of complaints and return the item (on delivery!) It''s something to appeal to.


    No, it''s okay if you want to return it. There are even some people who want us to return the product and only return the money, so we can''t get rid of them.


    Of course, when we have made a mistake, we deal with it in good faith.


    However, it is also true that there are a certain number of uncommon bidders who come at you with justifiable reasons, even for their own mistakes or misunderstandings.


    The NetOkku may seem simple, but it is, surprisingly, a witchhole: .......


    We have finished processing the items that were sold and now we will sell a few new items.


    The maximum duration of the auction is 7 days. A week.


    That''s plenty of time to go to Lucraella for about four days.


    As usual, I''ll be selling cotton and linen sheets.


    I''ll also sell the clothes I bought at the hooker''s shop in the past, if they didn''t fit anyone.


    Then there are a few small items.


    At the end of the site, I add that I''m going on a trip and I won''t be able to reply to any questions until the fateful day.


    Well, I don''t get too many questions, so I guess it''s OK.


    After that, I edited the photos and opened the bulletin board page.


    It''s an underdeveloped board that blooms in a huge forum.


    Basically, it''s a board for just loving fantasy species, but there are also many other threads in its own right.


    For example, some of the people I know are fairies, some of them are themselves fairies, and some of them even travel to the fantasy world: .......


    No, that last one is the same for me.


    -----------------------


    The 10th picture of my mirror connected to another world.


    800 :The Nameless Fairy


    What is the other world to begin with?


    There''s no such thing as a convenient world.


    801 :nameless fairy


    >>800


    I want to ask why there''s a guy like you on the fairy board.


    802 :The Nameless Fairy


    The world is ultimately a planetary unit.


    To humans.


    But there is no place to live except the earth.


    Where is the other world?


    803 :The Nameless Fairy


    HEY!


    BU! SU!


    HEY!


    BU!


    804 :The Unnamed Fairy


    Here''s an idiot who thinks he''s smart.


    The other world of one is a world in a mirror.


    It''s a slightly different kind of earth that has moved on.


    805 :nameless fairy


    That''s what you call the Hecosecai.


    806 :The Nameless Fairy


    Let''s stop bothering Mr. Oxygale already.


    807 :The Nameless Fairy


    Earlier.


    He said it was an unknown pathogen.


    808 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m guessing from the images that 1 has just put up.


    It''s a world that''s quite a bit closer to the royal fantasy world.


    I''m not sure what the cultural level is, but when I look at the images of the drinking game.


    There''s something modern about that one.


    809 :The Nameless Fairy


    There''s a sense that the details are too sophisticated.


    It''s like the Middle Ages in the movies.


    What''s in a fantasy movie, or rather ......


    How is that even possible?


    810 :The Nameless Fairy


    (If the other world can''t possibly be otherworldly, then...


    (Should I shut up? ......)


    811 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m actually shooting a fantasy film.


    How about it''s part of the promotion?


    812 :The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t care what you say: ?????


    813 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m talking about the actual medieval period, which was much more untenable.


    I''ve heard that a peasant''s life expectancy was about 25 years.


    It''s too much.


    814 :The Nameless Fairy


    And he''ll get a young wife in return, right?


    815 :The Nameless Fairy


    Fat!¡¡Short!¡¡That''s our way of life, peasants!


    816 :The Nameless Fairy


    If you''re going to die at 25, you''re going to have to have kids at 10 or so.


    817 :The Nameless Fairy


    Medieval awesome.


    Lolita heaven.


    818 :nameless fairy.


    I heard he was treated like an old man at age 35: ????


    That''s why the other world of one is so poorly thought out.


    You need to focus on the younger kids.


    I''m 10 years old or not.


    819 :The Nameless Fairy


    The redhead is going to be in the BBA slot.


    It''s the end of the world, isn''t it?


    820 :nameless fairy


    He''s an elf, so there''s no point in talking about his age.


    I don''t give a d*mn about the non-Elf children.


    1 get a picture of an elf priestess quickly.


    821 :The Nameless Fairy


    [Caution] Pedophile in the dark.


    822 :The Nameless Fairy


    I mean, you could''ve had a medieval boy or something, but it would have been delicious.


    823 :The Nameless Fairy


    Enough of those elves.


    824 :The Nameless Fairy


    Next time, I''ll have you buy a younger slave girl (prick face).


    825 :The Nameless Fairy


    Young, around 10 years old?


    I can''t help but feel sorry for him.


    826 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s okay.


    It''s a non-existent youth!


    827 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s boring to be crushed by customers who don''t understand that it''s CG.


    Shouldn''t we be careful in that area?


    828 :The Nameless Fairy


    But other worlds are just like overseas.


    Is buying a child as a slave overseas punishable in Japan?


    Do you have a legal expert?


    829 :The Nameless Fairy


    If they found out, they''d arrest me in Japan.


    830 :nameless fairy


    The police force that greets the one returning to Japan from the mirror or ......


    It''s heartbreaking: ......


    831 :The Nameless Fairy


    What will happen if the existence of the mirror comes to light?


    832 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s a global upheaval.


    I don''t mean to borrow Mr. Oxygenation''s argument from earlier.


    It''s like they found a door on every corner that leads to another planet.


    Because that''s what we do.


    833 :The Nameless Fairy


    You''ve got a monopoly on a lot of stuff.


    I guess I''m right not to disclose it.


    It would be a bad idea to invite someone over and then have them find out.


    834 :The Nameless Fairy


    The residents have been so serious lately, it''s scary.


    You''re talking in a fancy experimental sense: ......, right?


    No?¡¡Other worlds.


    Are you sure you''re okay?


    You guys have been invited to Nibbleheim so much that I''m starting to worry.


    835 :The Nameless Fairy


    There is: ...... There is a fairyland: ......


    My dad sure saw it behind those clouds: ......


    836 :The Nameless Fairy


    Well, I did a balancing act the other day.


    837 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    hello


    In another world, I''d start working away from my parents when I was 12.


    That''s what my kitty has to do with it.


    She''s only 13 years old, a tight little kitty.


    838 :The Nameless Fairy


    North!


    839 :nameless fairy


    A 13 year old cat is already considered an old cat: ......


    840 :nameless fairy


    Cats have a lifespan of about 20 years at most.


    841 :The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t care about the picture!¡¡Image!


    I''ve been standing there naked the whole time. ......


    You know what I mean?


    842 :nameless fairy


    I''m not talking about the non-existent youth I was talking about earlier.


    When you think about it, chemona is a safe bet.


    No matter how young the age setting is, if the subject is a beast, there''s no tyho.


    Maybe it''s the age of chemonauts from now on.


    843 :The Nameless Fairy


    You''re getting more and more perverse by the minute.


    I''m afraid for the future of humanity.


    844 :The Nameless Fairy


    You''ll be lusting after plants one day.


    845 :The Nameless Fairy


    Well, some of them even spray dandelions on it.


    846 :nameless fairy


    Anthropomorphic plants are new.


    It''s not new.


    847 :nameless fairy


    And it''s been around for rather a long time: ......


    Or Saiyans.


    848 :nameless fairy


    That''s an anthropomorphism...


    849 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I''ve prepared a few things for you this time.


    that one


    Snaps at the mansion


    Image address.


    Armor torn in battle.


    Image address.


    Green-haired knight.


    Image address.


    850 :nameless fairy


    Images are here!!!!


    Raise the anchor!!!!


    851 :The Nameless Fairy


    Midoriko is cute, too.


    She looks more like a street girl than a knight.


    852 :The Nameless Fairy


    What''s worse is that I''m jealous.


    It''s not often that jealousy swirls in my chest like this.


    853 :The Nameless Fairy


    d*mn you ...... you look so happy. ......


    What''s a snapshot, bloke: ......


    Goooooooooooo.


    854 :The Nameless Fairy


    You can report it now: ????


    855 :The Nameless Fairy


    Is that little Black Elf dancing in this mask with his face covered?


    He was kind of a quiet kid in my image.


    You''re pretty funny, aren''t you?


    856 :The Nameless Fairy


    What''s that mysterious luminous object floating on the screen?


    Will-o-wisp?


    857 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s not a firefly.


    858 :The Nameless Fairy


    Firefly www.


    859 :The Nameless Fairy


    An orb?


    860 :nameless fairy


    It''s not an orb.


    It''s like this luminous material itself is acting as a light.


    You can see the light source and the way it creates shadows.


    861 :The Nameless Fairy


    Midoriko''s boobs look well-matched and delicious, and I hate the one.


    862 :The Nameless Fairy


    be found out


    It''s cool.


    Two mochi for New Year''s Day''s miscellaneous stew is less than two and four seems like a lot.


    863 :The Nameless Fairy


    That''s an analogy that I don''t understand: ......


    864 :The Nameless Fairy


    I want to choke on the black elf''s sesame mochi


    865 :The Nameless Fairy


    I mean, you guys are just going through the motions.


    What''s with the armor?


    866 :The Nameless Fairy


    The one is that I like medieval armor and stuff.


    We''ve reached a consensus among the residents.


    Well, I guess it''s a study.


    867 :nameless fairy


    In fact, if the Yoloi were to get hit like this.


    What happens now?


    868 :The Nameless Fairy


    You''ll die!


    869 :nameless fairy


    substitute


    If someone had died, he wouldn''t be so aloof.


    870 :The Nameless Fairy


    What''s that pile of stuff on the table in the first picture?


    Cloth?


    871 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    A little black elf almost died.


    It''s okay. I''ve been magically restored.


    Priestess @ Temple


    Image address.


    Priestess @ Super Cute


    Image address.


    Priestess @ Ritual


    Image address.


    Boom!


    872 :nameless fairy


    Oh, hey. Oh, man.


    873 :The Nameless Fairy


    Also without ???? mosaics, ??????


    874 :nameless fairy


    That''s an angel.


    I''ll kill you.


    875 :The Nameless Fairy


    Squishy!


    We''re saving such a pretty elf!


    Never forgive me!


    876 :nameless fairy


    How much is she worth?


    I''m starting to feel like I can hold my wife and kids hostage!


    877 :The Nameless Fairy


    Eh, big deal: ......


    War and ......


    878 :The Nameless Fairy


    No mosaic, which I didn''t expect!


    This is going to be a festival!


    879 :The Nameless Fairy


    (Oh ???? this is the process of publishing a photo book...)


    880 :nameless fairy


    He said something about a white elf girl, a white elf or something like that.


    What kind of elf is he?


    It''s a little dark, isn''t it?


    881 :The Nameless Fairy


    Ro, Lori Elf Tan: ????


    882 :nameless fairy


    That''s just the way it is, though.


    883 :The Nameless Fairy


    What is this cute little hat?


    Just sell me this hat.


    884 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''ve saved it a million times!


    885 :The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t know what the ritual is, but the shorties are cute too.


    886 :nameless fairy


    This image is especially powerful this time around.


    And the temples are awesome.


    I guess the reason I couldn''t upload it last time was simply because it wasn''t finished.


    887 :lonely me ¡ô4noig329de


    Priest Elves are so cute!


    No mosaic, another ceiling delight!


    Well done, one!


    Keep up the momentum and get those black and white mosaics without them!


    And doesn''t this priest join the harem?


    888 :The Nameless Fairy


    Yes, there, doeley kimoey (!?!)


    889 :nameless fairy


    And please post a close-up of her naked bare body!


    890 :nameless fairy


    I''ve got a mouth for 3D porn, too.


    You know what I mean: ??????


    891 :nameless fairy


    There''s been an increase in 3D erotic games lately.


    892 :The Nameless Fairy


    White Elf, you''re stable and out of action


    893 :The nameless fairy


    WOW!


    894 :The Nameless Fairy


    I want to comfort my cloudy white elf girl after she got her turn.


    895 :nameless fairy


    That second picture is really cute.


    If you upload a big picture, I''ll use it as my wallpaper: ......


    896 :The Nameless Fairy


    I mean this


    It''s about time we got a big news site to cover it, right?


    897 :The Nameless Fairy


    I can''t wait to see you guys.


    898 :nameless fairy


    Hey 1, if you''re still here, answer my question.


    899 :nameless fairy


    That''s one of the things you keep in this kind of thread.


    It''s a tempest until the customer ends up being a riot.


    900 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I''m here!


    I''ll answer to the extent that I can.


    901 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>900


    Next one.


    902 :The Nameless Fairy


    Awful wow!


    903 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m usually slated for 950.


    904 :The Nameless Fairy


    Well, it grows so fast when you have one.


    905 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>1


    How do you get paid on the other side of the world?


    What do you sell?


    906 :The Nameless Fairy


    child


    907 :The Nameless Fairy


    themself


    908 :The Nameless Fairy


    (after a noun or phrase) indicates that it is a ...


    909 :The Nameless Fairy


    Old books?


    910 :The Nameless Fairy


    cormorant (Ph.D.)


    911 :nameless fairy


    Peasant or ......


    912 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    Hmm.


    Well, to be honest with you, I sold something.


    You didn''t tell us what you sold him.


    913 :The Nameless Fairy


    Gavin.


    914 :The Nameless Fairy


    Spices.


    915 :The Nameless Fairy


    I guess it''s not like you sold knowledge or anything.


    916 :The Nameless Fairy


    You don''t even know the language to begin with?


    917 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    You''re getting through to me, right?


    I don''t understand the logic.


    Anyway, so it is, so it is.


    918 :The Nameless Fairy


    You know, most of these things are pretty crude.


    919 :The Nameless Fairy


    That''s a lot to ask of a CG artist.


    -----------------------


    It''s stressful for me to not be able to tell the truth very often.


    But even I would think it''s a lie if I heard it myself.


    I don''t know what it would be like to be in a world where the Earth''s, and Japan''s, sense of time is completely linked to ours. As it was said earlier in the thread, it would be much more fitting to say "parallel world earth".


    Well, I''m going to take a lot of pictures again when I go to Luklaera.


    I seriously feel like I should publish a photo book!

 85 Episode 85: The bookmark of the trip is the scent of steel.txt

    It''s been a week since then.


    In the end, the Luclaera trip is still undecided.


    When I was making various preparations - or rather, I was ordering the necessary items online - my plans were sluggishly delayed.


    Well, there is no problem, because we are not in a hurry to travel in the first place. The purpose of going to Luklaera is 30% sightseeing, 40% looking for equipment, and 30% guiding, and none of it is something that I had to do in a hurry.


    Now, when it comes to "going on a trip in another world", "Going on a trip in Japan! This is a completely different situation than "I don''t have a convenience store".


    It is not because there are no convenience stores, and it is not because we can get what we need if we have money.


    Rather, there are probably more things that are not available.


    The amenity goods attached to the hotel - or rather the inn - cannot be relied upon either. Even the most luxurious inn in Elishe was not equipped with a yukata, and in a town of rogues working in the mines like Luclaera, it would be better to think of yourself as lucky if you have the bare minimum of things. As expected, there would be at least a bed, but you can''t expect to have a bath or anything like that.


    Therefore, you have to prepare for such a thing.


    When we traveled, we said, "Oh, no, I don''t have a change of pants! And that would be the worst.


    I bought my travel bag at ...... elishee, and the rest is everyone''s underwear and a change of clothes. When it comes to a few minutes a day, it''s surprisingly crusty ....... Should we have towels, ...... toothbrushes, soap, and shampoo? The walkie-talkie arrived, and then we''ll have to go to .......


    In the morning, as I was in the living room of the mansion, listing in my notebook the items I was taking with me on my trip, Marina, who was working with Orica in the dining room, looked up.


    ''Lord-dono, Lord-dono. May I have a moment?


    Okay. What do you need?


    I look up from my notebook.


    She''s hiding something behind her back, her cheeks slackening in a hefty smile.


    Naturally she doesn''t wear Yoloi at the mansion, but instead she wears the clothes I''ve prepared for her, or second-hand clothes I''ve bought, and she looks naturally cute.


    She''s wearing a white, unwashed blouse and her breasts look like they''re about to explode.


    It''s really difficult to tell if it''s an intention or just natural.


    It''s really difficult to tell, but no matter what she''s wearing, with this size of breasts, she may be sensationalized.


    Amazing!¡¡We really did have milk bags!


    Lord, it is finally finished and I want you to see it. Ta-da!


    It is not only a matter of time before you are able to get the most out of it, but it is also a matter of time before you are able to get the most out of it.


    In other words, it is the "insignia" of the knights.


    The design of the insignia was left to each person, and it was decided to wear it like a corsage on the chest. Apparently, Marina and Orica were working on this together.


    ''Oh!¡¡It''s beautifully done. Marina is more handy than you think.


    Yes, I know.


    Marina is quite handy in spite of the fact that she smells like a clumsy child. She can cut cloth in the store and do it beautifully.


    The flowers and the moon are turned out just fine. I outsourced it, but I should have asked Marina to do it for me. Even though they are craftsmen, Marina''s handiwork is better than my old man''s.


    Well, in that case, I''ll make one for the Lord!


    No, I''ve already ordered it. That''s great. Then you can make one for Deanna, if you want. I mean, he''s so clumsy, he''d have been doing it for ten minutes and then threw it away.


    ...... Marina has already made half of what the princess needs.


    ''Yeah, right. ...... Well, that''s what the Squire does, too: ....... Maybe.


    I think they threw him out long ago. A disappointing elf who does not disappoint: .......


    By the way, our Princess Diana is not sunbathing in the garden, but she is bathing in the spirit.


    It''s a good idea to store up plenty of spirit power before the trip, but it looks like she''s just taking a nap.


    He''s slobbering comfortably, and he''s definitely taking a nap!


    Well then, I will do my best to complete yours as well.


    Oh, go for it!¡¡But I''ll be out in the afternoon.


    Copy that.


    Well, I''ve got to get my stuff together.


    I''ll have to get one for Deanna and Marina too. ......


    Something else for the trip (like pants!) that isn''t me. It''s more like something else than being a slave and a master, isn''t it?


    Well, you''re both my princesses!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    I ordered a walkie-talkie and steel for my trip to Luclaera.


    Even though Diana''s spirit communication is a limited means of communication between elves, it''s still convenient, and if that''s the case, communication is still important, so I prepared a walkie-talkie.


    Unlike cell phones and PHS, walkie-talkies would be able to be used in other worlds without problems. Maybe.


    I ordered two transceivers. I ordered two transceivers, because they are made in foreign countries, which is illegal in Japan.


    There''s no illegal frequencies or hetacres in another world.


    I don''t know much about it, but I''ve heard that these wireless devices have a "good frequency to use", just like the channel frequencies of radio stations are fixed. Normally, they are not allowed to connect to "prohibited frequencies", for example, frequencies for emergency communication.


    However, that is only for Japanese or approved foreign products, not for parallel imports sold on the Internet. In Japan, they can easily connect to the frequencies that are illegal, or they can be arrested immediately.


    Instead, the price is very cheap for the performance. It''s hard to say, but the price is about a quarter of the price.


    But recently?¡¡The transceiver is amazing.


    I thought the range of transmission and reception was only a few hundred meters at the most, but it''s said to cover about 59 kilometers (that''s a catalog spec figure, so my eyebrows are raised).


    At the very least, if you let Etowah carry it for emergency use, you can communicate with the mansion and Elishe at least. If it''s easy to use, I can get more than one.


    It''s also reassuring to know that they use batteries.


    The steel material is just as it should be, a steel plate.


    I heard that the mining town of Luklaera is also famous for blacksmithing. That''s why I go there to get the equipment. If you find a good one, you can buy it in Elishe as if you were going to have a shop, or have it made to order. It tickles the heart of knife lovers.


    But since we were going all the way, I thought it would be fun to get some materials and have them made by us. Japan''s steelmaking technology is the best in the world. It may not be a match for the magical metals of another world, but in the field of ordinary steel, it will never be beaten.


    You can''t get ball steel, but you can usually get steel that''s close to it: .......


    By the way, I haven''t been doing this lately because I''m too busy with other worlds, but my hobby is knife making.


    When you hear the word "knife making," many people think it''s a difficult thing to do, but it''s really not that difficult.


    ...... No, it strictly depends on how it''s made.


    You are correct that the way the average custom knife enthusiast makes it, it''s not that difficult.


    The method we use is called the stock-and-removal method, created by R.W. Lovelace, the father of the modern knife.


    In a nutshell, all you need is a sheet of steel to carve a knife out of, and in extreme cases, all you need is the materials and a file to make it. Even today, more than 90% of custom knife builders use this method to carve their knives, and it is the most popular method.


    When Japanese people hear the term "knife making," they instantly remember the sight of a sword smith hitting iron with a hammer, or "forging," which is basically unheard of in knife making.


    Of course, there are knives made using that technique (commonly referred to as Japanese knives), but it''s not something that an amateur can do. As a knife lover, though, I would like to try to make one at least once.


    I have such a hobby, and with the help of a fellow custom knife teacher from my junior high school days, I am in an environment where I can get steel relatively cheaply.


    So I ordered it. The steel for forging, which we don''t usually use.


    As expected, ordering enough steel to make a few swords may have been overkill, but I don''t regret it.


    Because, although it''s easy to forget, there''s also the vocation of a blacksmith, and this could be my chance to do the forging I''ve been longing for, myself!


    In addition, I bought a mask and a plastic bottle of drinking water from the pharmacy because the destination was a mine.


    Because mining and refining in a primitive way seems to be very polluting, so we bought a simple mask (with activated charcoal) this time.


    The mask we bought this time was a simple mask (with activated charcoal), but if it looked too dangerous, it would be better not to stay too long.


    If they are burning a lot of charcoal and coal to make steel and emitting dust and debris in the air, it will be a health hazard and your life will be in danger!¡¡It could be a


    If you want, you could have used something more professional instead of a simple mask.


    As for the water, it is indeed not possible to get water from the river as drinking water. I can only believe that even the well water is not contaminated.


    --But I''m a little worried about it, so I prepared five 2-liter bottles of water.


    It''s getting more and more packed.


    By the way, I checked the water pollution by the drainage of mine water, and there are many kinds of bad water pollution, so we were really worried.


    Let''s stay at a place with a water bottle (......).


    If you want, you can buy a water bottle by yourself.


    A "water bottle" is a magic item that comes out infinitely, and can be found in expensive inns and the like. The inn where I stayed when I first started out had one, but I''ve never seen it anywhere else. It must be quite an expensive item.


    Aside from that, the gold that was the reward for the magic map quest the other day. In other words, I redeemed the Pusel Spiritual Coins.


    The exchange was entrusted to Shero-san at the Chamber of Commerce.


    It would be too suspicious for me to take it with me, but Shero-san could pass it off as "An unusual monster I''ve never seen before appeared, I struggled with it, but when I defeated it, I got this. In fact, he''s not far wrong with that.


    Mr. Toby from the guild had a very stinky look on his face, but he was willing to redeem it.


    Moreover, because the amount was so large, he redeemed it for spirit stones. I''m glad to hear this.


    Since a spirit stone is worth about 20 gold coins, it is often treated as a substitute for gold coins, or rather as de facto money.


    Either way, I was thinking of buying a spirit stone, so it was just fine.


    Five Pusel Spiritual Coins, the equivalent of 250 gold coins.


    I was able to redeem this for 10 spirit stones and 50 gold coins.


    At first, I only redeemed three Pucelle Spiritual Coins, and I thought about keeping two of them, but I decided not to.


    If I could redeem them for spirit stones, it would be better.


    As for the auction, I pulled up all the goods for now. I was thinking of keeping it out during the trip, but I can''t even answer (or respond to) questions, and I tend to be less than sincere.


    Elishe''s shop has put up a sign from last week saying that it will be closed , so that shouldn''t be a problem.


    I''ll be taking Etowah on the trip, of course (it''s a company trip!) And I''ve gotten her parents'' approval.


    Even though he''s an apprentice, he''s only a 13 year old kid.


    Now we just need to figure out how to get to Luklaera, but we don''t have enough horses to get there on our own.


    We have three horses at our house and one at Mr. Shero''s place.


    Since Shero-san doesn''t go on trips, there''s also the question of whether or not it''s okay for him to ride a horse.


    In any case, with four horses, some of us would have to ride together. Lecraella is close, but it still seems reckless.


    Well, we''ll have to discuss this with Rebecca or .......


    And so the preparations for the trip went on steadily and steadily.


    Traveling is the most fun when you''re planning and preparing for it.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The next day, we did our usual combat training all morning.


    The trip is scheduled to start tomorrow for three days and two nights.


    To call it the last day of training is a bit of an exaggeration, but since the battle with the bear monster, everyone''s motivation for training has increased.


    Even if it isn''t, it''s almost Hitotsutsuki season.


    I''ve been asked by Shero-san to help, and since I''m going to do it, I can''t afford to fall behind the monster.


    Elepippi also participates in training almost every day.


    Doesn''t he get sore muscles?¡¡But now that I''ve thought about it, I''ve realized that I didn''t get muscle aches either, so I must be fine.


    Maybe it''s the Great Spirit''s consideration that I don''t have time to get muscle aches and pains even though I''m five times more efficient.


    The lunchtime after the training. It''s the usual easy chit chatting, but after all, the topic of conversation has become more and more about Luclaera.


    I heard that blacksmithing is popular in Luclaera, so I stocked up on steel for blades. Can you strike a sword or something with the material you brought in?


    I''m going to the iron ore city and you''re gonna go out of your way to get the materials?


    ''Yeah. Well, I''m here to fulfill a little romance: ....... And I''m sure your blacksmithing skills are quite good, Mr. Dwarf.


    It''s a world of vocation. No matter how great the Japanese artisans are, it''s hard to match someone trained with five times the efficiency.


    "Jirou, I don''t know if those dwarves will be able to hit a new customer with a sword.


    And Mr. Shero.


    Oh dear. I can''t believe it.


    Luklaera is at least a government-owned mountain. There may be some abandoned mines and new veins, but the mining and refining is basically controlled by the government. Of course, the dwarves must have good craftsmen at their disposal.


    ''Oh, really? ......?''


    Wow, suddenly I''m aborted!¡¡I''ve bought so much steel for a not-so-cheap amount of money that I can''t even carry it in one hand!


    ''Unless you''ve got a referral from someone else, I suppose. Why don''t we go over to Toby''s and ask him?


    Mr. Tobias is a bit .......


    Hmmm, I''m having trouble with .......


    ''The other thing is ....... Well, maybe my dad at the Meeker Trading Company can introduce me to it.


    Speaking of the Meeker Trading Company, you bought my knife a long time ago, you know?


    ''Yes. That place must have had a relationship with the blacksmiths in Luclaera as well as the blacksmiths in Elishe, because I''m sure they had a relationship with the blacksmiths in Luclaera as well. I''m sure you''ll be able to find out what''s going on. Seems there''s a particularly skilled craftsman there.


    That''s good: ......


    A skilled craftsman!


    This is a phrase that we greedy boys can''t help but be drawn to. If someone says, "A one-of-a-kind, made-to-order product made with the utmost care," that alone has the power to make us want to surrender unconditionally.


    So...


    After dinner, we had to assault the Meeker Chamber of Commerce before we showed up at the store.

 86 Episode 86: Clan registration is the scent of the Heian period.txt

    The Meeker Trading Company was still a huge building for a tool shop. It''s probably one of the largest trade associations in Elishe.


    I''ve been visiting the shop several times since I had some free money to spend on knives and tools.


    The owner''s father isn''t around most of the time, and it''s usually a young man who looks like an apprentice, so I''ve never spoken to him since.


    The shopkeeper bought the knife I made for ten gold coins, but I wonder if he has done enough research to earn the original.


    I don''t think there are any lovelies in this world, so of course a knife made using the stock and removable method is out of the realm of imagination. There are also a number of modern knife making techniques.


    Even the materials are unique to this world.


    I didn''t think too much about it at the time and sold it, but I may have been a bit careless.


    I asked a young man who seemed to be my apprentice who was working at the store to intercept him.


    Luckily - or rather, the shopkeeper seemed to be working on something in the back and came out immediately.


    I greeted him and told him my business. The other side also remembered us properly. Well, he is the one who gave us 10 gold coins. It''s not such a simple thing to forget.


    ...... So, I''d like you to introduce me to a skilled craftsman in Luklaera.


    I''ll just tell them the whole point.


    "To my enemies?¡¡You''re a merchant, aren''t you?


    ''Oof. I hadn''t thought of that idea. I don''t handle weapons myself. A merchant is a merchant, but he''s just a blind cloth merchant.


    I''ve heard a few rumors. Did you get your memory back?


    Oh, by the way, it''s an amnesia setting.


    ''Well ...... just a little bit. Well, we''re using that knife money to make a fresh start in Elishe after all.


    ''Well, if you''re at ......, then go to ......''


    The proprietor stroked his beard and cut him off after a beat.


    ''That knife, though. As a matter of fact, I don''t recognize it as if it were here, and I''m sending it out to a craftsman in Lucraella to have it examined.


    Oh, I see. He made a lot of noise.


    The steel used in that knife is stainless steel.


    Stainless steel is a relatively new material, an alloy steel containing chrome and nickel that is highly resistant to corrosion. It''s a relatively new material, especially for use in blades.


    The steel used in the knife I sold was ATS-34, a high-grade blade material made in Japan.


    Iron, carbon, chrome, molybdenum, silicon, manganese, and copper. It is a high-tech steel made by adding these materials to the blade.


    No matter how capable the dwarves are, they are on a different cultural level. It won''t be easy to replicate.


    Well, maybe they will be able to recreate a mikarta of handle material, though.


    I see. Actually, I also remembered a few things, so if you can introduce me to a craftsman, I''ll be happy to tell you about it. It may not be such a core piece of information, though.


    Well, the details would depend on the extent to which Mr. Dwarf was grabbing from that knife.


    The owner of the shop, the old man, pondered for a while, but he accepted this proposal with a sense of, well, okay. He said, "This is not a commercial referral, it''s just an introduction as a private customer - that''s all.


    Then he wrote me a letter of introduction.


    ''If you show this letter to your master, he won''t do you any wrong. But the swords in that workshop are expensive.


    I want something expensive, but I want it to be good.


    You''re a curious guy. You''re not a warrior.


    Well, it''s a hobby. It''s normal.


    That''s not normal. You''re a dilettante.


    Maybe.


    Maybe the owner was right, and there certainly aren''t many people in this world who would say they want a craftsman to strike a sword for their personal enjoyment.


    Well, I''m actually thinking of having a knight squad''s one-handed straight sword struck together, and it''s not all a hobby. ...... No, the Knights'' swords are more than 80% a hobby.


    It was a hobby!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    ''Master, the Priestess contacted me. He said he found out about the Clan.


    I was on my way out of the Meeker Trading Company to my shop.


    I heard that there was a spirit communication from the priestess at Deanna''s place.


    It''s really convenient after all, the communication.


    I''m not sure if it''s a good idea. Then I''ll stop by the temple first.


    Yes, sir.


    The Temple is in a prime location in Elishe, near the center of the city. The Meeker Chamber of Commerce also has a shop in a prime location, so it''s close. It was just as well.


    In the temple, the priestess was just cleaning up.


    The priestess of Le Baraka is supposed to be quite a big man, but her tiny appearance and cheerful personality don''t make me feel that at all.


    But maybe that''s what makes the priest so virtuous.


    I think it would be better to leave the cleaning to others.


    Sardiniera, Mr. Jirou. I''m sorry to have you come all the way over here.


    The priestess bowed her head pettishly.


    Funny. I''ve been thinking for a while now, why are you being such a stranger to me?


    I call out to Shero-san and Rebecca-san and talk to them comfortably ....... Is it because I''m the master of a high elf slave?


    Well, that''s okay.


    ''No, I was just in the neighborhood, so I went to ....... So what did you find out about the Klan?


    Quickly, I cut to the chase.


    I had asked the priestess to look into the guidance "Let''s register for a clan" that had been out for some time.


    ''''Yes. I had the priestess check out the oral tradition and literature at the high shrine, and we were able to find out about the past - even back to the age of spirit civilization.


    The age of spirit civilization. I think they said something like 1000 years ago.


    In the Japanese sense of the word, it''s not at the level of long ago: ....... It''s the Heian period. That''s when the Tale of Genji was completed.


    It''s not as long ago as the great-grandmother''s time in terms of elf conversion, so maybe it''s not so long ago.


    The clan is an oath that warriors made in those days under the auspices of an elven mediator: ....... It seems to have been a law that made them fellowship beyond blood as a clan. ...... just .......


    Priestess hesitates about something.


    ''Just?''


    ''''The scriptures have been passed down, and it seems to be something I can use without any problems, but it seems that no one has succeeded with this magic since the age of spirit civilization. The High Priestess said that the reason why it hasn''t succeeded is that the spirit''s blessing is less than it was back then.


    Yeah.


    But I even have some guidance. If you can''t do it, there''s another way, right?


    Anyway, you can try anything you want.


    ''But mate, mate? So it''s better when we''re all together?¡¡With Etowah and Elepippi. I''d like to throw Orica in there too, but maybe some other time.


    So we decided to go to the store once to work and then we all decided to visit the temple again in the evening.


    There were six members: me, Deanna, Marina, Rebecca-san, Etois, and Elepippi. Mr. Shero is at home. Orica is also doing housekeeping at the mansion.


    I don''t know how many people can be registered as members of a clan, but we''ll have to try it anyway. Well, you can add or delete members later, so just take it easy.


    Well, it''s a no-go.


    Here they are.


    The priest welcomes us as we visit.


    ''Yes, sir. We''ve been expecting you.


    I''m the one who''s being guided.


    So they''re basically going to use the magic of clan registration on me.


    I''m going to go up to the altar and get ready. When I say prepare, all I have to do is hold hands with the priest. This is the same procedure for the spirit contract and for giving the blessing.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time with us. Your hands, Priestess, they''re so tiny and warm!


    So, ...... Mr. Jiro. Let''s get on with it. It''s throbbing ....... Even in the Great Temple, there is no guidance in the record of ''register for the clan''. I''m sure Jirou is loved by the Great Spirit (Le Baraka) after all. ...... I''m sure you will succeed.


    Priestess whispered with her face in my ear.


    I''m the one who gets a thrill out of it!


    The same procedure as in the blessing.


    A priestess mumbling about something. It''s the same when Deanna uses spirit magic, but I have no idea if the elves'' magic spells are inaudible to humans or what they say.


    Maybe it''s some kind of spirit magic language.


    He finishes casting the spell, and kah!¡¡And for a moment, there is a flash of light.


    I close my eyes reflexively. My eyes~!


    As my flickering eyes recovered, I saw a slightly excited priestess in my eyes. Her cheeks are upturned and her hands are moving impatiently. ''Calm down.


    ''Wow, a white ring!¡¡It''s just like the lore says!¡¡Wow!¡¡It''s a success, Mr. Jirou!


    Oh, oh, .......


    This elf is incredibly high-strung.


    But I don''t feel any changes. Is it the same pattern as in the blessing?


    For now, let''s open the vocation board and check it out--


    Jirou, the ring!¡¡Rings!


    What?


    A ring?


    When I looked at it, I saw that there was an unfamiliar raggedy white ring on the middle finger of my right hand. It''s designed to look like a college ring.


    It is said that the ring is the proof of a clan master. Now, look at the ring and remind yourself that you are a Clan Master.


    Clan Master.


    I listen to the fluffy explanation of hissing and try to remind the ring that it''s a crank run.


    ''Clank clank clank clank!''


    Pow!


    As I reminded myself, the usual little fairy appeared, as expected.


    It seems that many of the systematic mysterious elements in this world are related to this little fairy.


    ''Hello. Congratulations. You''re a new clan member, aren''t you?


    The little elf with the sales smile that tells you simply what you need to do.


    "Um, yes.


    I''m not sure, but it seems to be a registration requirement.


    Then tell us who is registered. We need five people in addition to the master to register for the clan.


    Five?¡¡Um, well, all those guys over there then. Deanna, Marina, Rebecca-san, Elepippi and Etowah. Oh, we''re just five people.


    ''What?¡¡Are you the only player? You''re a loner.


    "Player?


    I''ve heard that word before.


    I mean, did you just casually dismiss it?


    ''What about the submaster, sir?¡¡That said, the only member of this group who can register as a submaster is Deanna from SGF.


    "Esseifu?


    What are you going to do?


    What are you going to do?¡¡Not, answer the question. There are too many words I''ve never heard of, like player and SGF.


    What the hell kind of player am I?


    ''...... player is a player. I don''t have the vocabulary built into me to explain anything else; SGF is a special guide faerie. You went to a fair amount of trouble to get it, didn''t you?¡¡It''s not supposed to be impossible not to know: ......


    Supeshaaru gai do fue aru?


    A special guide elf?¡¡How cheap: .......


    Well, he''s an elf, so he''s like an elf. And he''s not a normal elf, he''s a high elf, so he could certainly be special?¡¡But I don''t remember him giving me a tour of the city.


    That''s okay. Submaster''s name is Deanna.


    And that was the plan all along.


    Rebecca-san could have been the submaster, though. Well, I don''t even know what kind of submasters have what kind of authority, and I don''t really understand the benefits of clan registration in the first place.


    ''''Then I''ll register Deanna-san as a submaster. In addition, I will register the others as clan members as well.


    The fairy (small) shook her stick and with a pop, a ring similar to mine appeared on Deanna''s finger (maybe a little simpler than mine). Furthermore, a simple ring (this is just a straight ring) appeared on the other members. They are all white in color.


    ''What would you like your clan name to be?''


    A clan name.


    Maybe it''s like a team name. Or maybe it''s like a party name in a game.


    The mercenary team that Shero-san and Rebecca-san were from was called "Scarlet Edge" or something like that. It''s cool, but it''s also a bit too kitchen-y.


    I''ll just use the name of the knights.


    ''Knights of Artemis: ......, no, by Artemis.''


    It''s a bit ostentatious to have a knight in shining armor.


    Yes. Then I will register a new clan name "Artemis". The clan master is ''Jiro Ayase''. The submaster is ''Deanna Luna Arbella''. The general members will be ''Marina'', ''Rebecca'', ''Etowah'' and ''Elepippi''. Is that alright?


    Okay.


    ''Yes, sir. I''ve registered. Can I get a description of the clan as well?¡¡...... and, before that, it seems that the achievement of your guidance comes first.


    As soon as the fairy (small) said that, the vocation board stood up and poof, it changed into the usual fairy (small).


    Wow, this is the first time I''ve seen two fairies come out at the same time. It''s pretty surreal. They look pretty different too!


    ''Hey, hey, hey!¡¡I didn''t think it was possible, but to sign up for a clan with those members, you''re a very efficient guy!¡¡It''s good to contribute to Spirit-sama, but you''ll have to work hard at making friends, too!


    Pow!


    I got dissed again.


    What''s up with these guys, they make fun of me.


    Spirit stones are beautiful red and white striped stones. Red striped agate. It''s a stone also known as sardonyx.


    Well, even though the spirit stone itself is a good thing no matter how many there are, I''m indeed getting used to seeing it. With the conversion of the Pusel Spiritual Coin, I''ve gained 10 spirit stones at once.


    ''''Is that alright?¡¡Now, if you''d like to reform, would you like to receive a briefing on the Clan?


    The fairy (small) looked indifferent.


    ''Please. What''s the benefit?


    They all look cool with matching rings!¡¡What if it''s just because of that?


    No, I think Marina, Elepippi and Etowah are quite happy about it.


    Of course there are advantages. First of all, you will be able to use your clan''s inventory. There are 10 slots in the initial state of white, and the same item can fit in one slot, up to the stack limit. The number of stack limits depends on the item: ......


    Wait a minute.


    "?¡¡What is it?


    What is ...... inventory?


    It''s a fundamental question. Apparently, these guys are annoying because they speak uncommon katakana words like it''s common knowledge.


    ''It''s an item storage slot. Would it have been easier to say item box?


    Like a warehouse?


    ''Yes. You''ll find out when you actually use it: ....... The clan inventory can only be opened by the master and submaster. The keyword is individually configurable, but by default it opens with ''clan inventory open''. This keyword is long, so I would recommend changing it to something shorter.


    "Clan inventory openings?


    Perhaps in response to the key words, the vocation board rose up.


    Instead of the usual board with the usual vocation listed, I see, it was listed as a clan inventory.


    ---------------------- ...


    Artemis] Clan Inventory.


    There is nothing in there yet.


    ---------------------- ...


    ...... so what do I do with this?


    ''''It''s just fine, you''ll find out when you take those spirit stones in and out.


    No, that''s why I put it in: ......


    Just push the items you want to store in your inventory onto the tabs and they will be stored.


    I''m going to try to do as I''m told.


    The vocation board is basically a translucent board. It''s perfectly fine for reading what''s written on it, but when it comes to pushing items on it, it''s .......


    With a swoosh, the spirit stone was sucked in with a small, creepy sound.


    Ugh.


    ---------------------- ...


    Artemis] Clan Inventory.


    Spirit Stone [Menace] x 1


    ---------------------- ...


    ''Whoa, I''m in!¡¡It even gives you a type of stone.


    Next, take a look. Just tap on the appropriate item to specify it.


    Okay, .......


    When you tap the place where it says "Spirit Stone" with your index finger, the spirit stone slowly comes out of the board with a nu~~~.


    And it stays on the board as it is.


    I take it in my hand. I take it in my hand. It''s definitely the spirit stone from earlier.


    This is how to use the clan inventory. Do you understand?


    Oh, yeah. Thank you.


    Picture-wise it''s amazing, but isn''t this super useful?¡¡You can store items in another dimension. That''s like a four-dimensional pot. I''m not talking about the merits of this, man. It''s a revolution!


    I''ve been thinking about all the things I need to pack for a trip, but I''m going to have to rethink that. With this, I can carry heavy stuff with ease.


    Is the peddling part about to begin?


    Oh, um. May I?


    ...... Oh, yeah. What do we have yet?


    ''I''m talking about the benefits of clan registration. One more thing: You can use magic that can be teleported to your home base (home) with all clan members, but only once a day. This one can only be used by masters and submasters, though.


    !


    Teleportation?¡¡Did you say teleport?¡¡Teleportation?¡¡Instantaneous movement?


    Oh, but it can''t be used in clans that don''t have a home base, so you have to get a home base for your clan and register it first. After registering the home base, you will advance to blue rank, so please do your best.


    What''s home base?¡¡Blue?¡¡Rank?


    I don''t know what I''m talking about again.


    ''The clan only needs 5 friends to register at first, but it''s hard to rank up from there. Getting the home base (home), building up members, defeating named monsters, and contributing to the war ....... You have to increase your fame value through such activities. Of course, each time you move up in rank, you will receive a great benefit.


    ...... Huh.


    There''s too much to remember: .......


    In the meantime, I heard that teleportation can only be used if you have a home base or something like that. Teleportation is also triggered by a keyword, just like the clan inventory.


    After a brief explanation, the fairy (small) went back (or rather, disappeared).


    After that, the priestess was curious and wanted to listen to the story (the fairy is invisible to the others. Naturally, I couldn''t hear what they were saying), and I told her what happened.


    If possible, I wouldn''t want her to tell the headquarters or the Great Temple, but it''s said that it''s been 1,000 years since anyone was able to register with the clan, and I guess that''s not really an option for Priestess Chan''s position.


    Well, it''s not like he''s going to be caught and experimented on or anything, so it''s okay. If it comes down to a crisis, we''ll use Diana''s power to get through it somehow.


    Everyone involved in the temple is an elf, right?


    We''ll have Princess Diana''s authority to help us out.


    But finally, it''s a world like a game: .......

 87 Episode 87: The public carriage has the scent of a long-distance bus.txt

    The day of the trip.


    We decided to use a horse-drawn carriage to travel to Luklaera.


    Luklaera is a part of Elishe, and there is no such thing as a checkpoint and no special permission to enter the city.


    The fare for the carriage ride to Luklaela is only 20 ells per person.


    For all of us, it''s 120 ells. One silver and two white copper coins. The round trip cost 240 ells.


    This is much better than bringing out our own horses.


    However, one thing I''m worried about is that even though it''s close, it will take half a day to get to Luklaera.


    I wonder if there will be any bandits or something?¡¡That''s what I''m worried about.


    The suburbs of Elish¨¦ are safe and secure, and it is much more profitable to work in the mines than to be a bandit, according to this young man. No one would risk being a thief .......


    Hmm?¡¡But I was attacked by three bandits.


    ''Individuals being attacked sometimes happens in Elishe, too. But the rideshare is still public, and one of the gendarmerie will be there.


    And your young man.


    It''s like attacking a bus with the police.


    Surely no one would be stupid enough to attack such a thing?¡¡Well, that''s a relief.


    Of course, even if there were bandits, I''m confident I could defeat most of them. It''s not just me, Deanna, Rebecca and Marina are there.


    But that''s not the same thing as this.


    I don''t want to see the rough stuff as much as possible.


    Roughness is a thing that eats away at the psyche in and of itself.


    And so we went on our way to the "mining town of Luclaera".


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The story goes back a bit.


    After registering for the clan and being able to use the clan inventory, I started investigating this with great fanfare.


    The first thing I looked into was money.


    The currency of this world is coins. Gold coins, silver coins, white copper coins, and bronze coins.


    And this one is also heavy. I am keenly aware of the usefulness of paper money.


    Therefore, I thought it would be convenient to put money in it, and I do not have to worry about losing it or getting slipped.


    First of all, I put the gold coins in.


    It slipped in and said "Pure gold coin (40g)".


    It wasn''t the word "gold coin", but other gold coins went in smoothly, and it became "pure gold coin (40g) x 85". A bit of a piggy bank. There was no need to carry heavy gold coins around with me, and my countermeasure against molescence was perfect.


    By the way, I could put silver, white copper and bronze coins in the same way.


    However, it is only gold coins that I actually put in. The frame is also small, and I had been carrying money with me until now. Above all, if I took money out of the vocation board every time I did a little shopping, it wouldn''t be anything to be suspicious about.


    Next is the spirit stone.


    I had already put this one in once, so I knew it was going to go in.


    If possible, it would be more helpful to have a lot of them in one slot.


    However, the reality was that it didn''t work out that way, and while multiple stones of the same type would go in, the different types of stones would have different frames as well.


    Among the large amount of stones I have right now, I only have 3 peacock stones (malachite), but I was able to put them in together.


    For now, I''ll just throw the peacock stone spirit stone into my inventory.


    Next is the Demon Crystal, but this one was also a single-frame occupancy type.


    Well, it''s probably because demonic crystals are different in size from spirit stones.


    The spirit stones are usually about the size of a fist.


    I was able to discover some other laws as well.


    Earth-made high-tech equipment won''t fit in there.


    Earth-made steel will fit in (it''s also called "steel plate"). Trademarks like "ATS34" won''t get in).


    Most items from other worlds will fit in.


    Merchandise cloths will also fit properly.


    Earth-grown gems will also go in, but you can''t put in more than one of them.


    Apparently, items that can be put in more than one must be the same, or something close to it. Otherwise, it would be a separate frame.


    Well, that''s just the way it''s used.


    At the very least, it seems that you can carry several antique cloths together for business use.


    The cloth, gold coins and spirit stones are more than enough convenience.


    That''s why I packed all sorts of things in my clan inventory for this trip. The steel materials were also heavy and difficult to carry, so that was a big help.


    The other thing I had originally planned to take with me was the Rusty Sword-2, which I had bought sometime ago and neglected to take with me.


    I packed the remaining space with water, souvenirs, and whatever else I could find.


    It''s only 10 frames, but it''s still only 10 frames.


    It''s a bit of a revolution after all.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    The six of us were rocked by a carriage.


    The moving carriage was bigger than what I had imagined.


    A large carriage with four horses. Two gosha. One gendarme as an escort.


    The guests could probably fit 10 people if they were forced to, but this time we were lucky enough to have it all to ourselves. I heard that we could make a profit because there are six of us alone. Well, it''s a public enterprise, so it may not be a very quick and easy business.


    The carriage was not as high quality as Hetty''s, and it was quite shaky.


    Hetty said that her carriage was equipped with a suspension made from a bear''s tendon, called a spring bear, but this public carriage has a mechanism that uses the deflection of wood as an apologetic shock absorber. I''d like to bring a car suspension from a demolition shop.


    There are three rows of bench seats.


    The seats could seat three people if they were crammed in, but since we were the only passengers and there was plenty of room, we sat two at a time.


    I wanted to talk to her for a moment, so next to me was Etowah.


    Marina was paired with Rebecca and Elepippi with Deanna.


    Marina and Deanna looked unhappy about something, but we let it pass.


    ''I haven''t played with Etois much, so this is something new for me.


    ''The boss is the boss and I''m his apprentice. It''s only natural. I rather didn''t expect him to take me on a trip as well. Thank you!


    Etoi bows her head with a grin.


    She was dressed in traditional Canaanite dress, as if she was fired up by the trip.


    She was wearing short sleeves and looked a little chilly.¡¡I thought for a moment that it couldn''t be cold, but then I thought about it. Maybe it''s more like hot.


    The reason why the national costume is a thin sailor''s uniform and skirt may be because I tried to wear it to fit into the society, although it is enough to be naked. It might be because that''s the extent of this. I''m sure you''ve heard the rumors that skirts are more steamy than you think, and if you''re talking practicality, you''d probably prefer shorts or something like that: ......


    It''s a good thing that you have a hairy cat, after all.


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to do that. To be honest, there is no doubt that Etowah does the best job.


    That''s right.


    Marina also does a lot of work as an escort, helping out with various things and keeping an eye on things, and Orica does a lot of work as well, cooking, washing clothes, housework and horses.


    But as a practical matter, it''s Etowah who is making the most money.


    Maybe it was a good idea to make her salary a percentage of her own, or maybe it''s just her natural talent, but she''s been able to increase her sales with her affability, cuteness and intelligence.


    I can run the store on my own, and it helps a lot. Etowah was a real pick-me-up. It was true that there''s a blessing in leftovers!


    ''I''m just doing the job I deserve as an apprentice,''


    Well, maybe. And, you know, on a not-so-relevant note, you know I started the ''Knights''.


    ''Yes. I heard that Elepippi-san is also a ''knight''. So the boss is aiming to save the unfortunate female knights by setting up and running a knight squad!¡¡It doesn''t sound like a profitable image, but it fits!


    Oh ....... So, you want to ask Etowah to run the accounting for the knights as well. She''ll keep her salary the same.


    Well, I think there''s hardly any work to be done. So there''s virtually no revenue. It''s just a debt that costs money one way or the other ....... Well, if that''s the case, we''ll have to figure out how much of a deficit we''ll be operating at.


    ''That''s a small price to pay, but ......, can''t you get me into the knightly corps?¡¡It''s true that I''m a mathematician, which is a vocation with no connection to combat, and I''m a little guy: ......


    Huh?¡¡An unexpected offer.


    But after thinking about it, I guess it''s something I''d like to participate in, since we''re all playing chambara with no regard for profit.


    In fact, it''s not a tragic thing like ...... where your livelihood is on the line and you don''t want to die, but you have to fight monsters, and it''s more like a sport, if you will (training is hard, but training is hard even for sports).


    It''s not just about being an outcast, right?


    Of course you are welcome to join us. Of course, fighting is good, but Etowah is very smart, and it would be better to be a military strategist or a general. Ha-ha.


    ''Strategist and General Staff!¡¡I''m certainly excited. I''ll have to go to the bookstore and buy a book on the art of war!


    Yeah. You sell those books?


    I wonder if it''s like the Book of Military Law that they sell.


    Maybe something like Sun Tzu''s book of the Art of War is being passed down?


    No, I haven''t checked. But the Empire must have been at war for a long time, and I''m sure they have a book or two on military service.


    I don''t know. Well, if it''s not there, I''ll find it for you.


    ''Thank you!¡¡Boss!


    Etowah is in good spirits.


    By the way, Marina and Rebecca-san are enjoying a friendly chat in the front row. Those two are good friends, perhaps because they are both knights. Rather, Marina seems to have a talent for getting along with anyone.


    I''d say she''s thick-skinned or thick-skinned, and she''s a pretty unafraid character.


    On the other hand, Deanna, on the other hand--


    "What are you making Elepippi do, Deanna?" ......


    ''The master threatened me because ''the mining town is sooty and the hair is so black that the smell seeps in and cannot be removed. I was going to ask him to braid it.


    Elepippi had her long platinum blonde hair woven into a braid.


    Deanna''s waist-length hair.


    Perhaps she didn''t want it to become a habit, ordering her to "braid it looser" or "use this comb".


    Elepippi is also knitting impatiently, but if you concentrate so much on the hand in this shaking--


    "...... Oh, princess. I''m feeling a little sick ......


    Well, look at that. I''ll throw up again.


    I told them to get the braids done when they got to the other side, and Elepippi was released.


    In the meantime, we arrived at Luklaera.


    The journey took about half a day.


    If we were on a bicycle, it would take about half a day. If it was a car, it would be about an hour''s distance.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    Luclaera was not what I had imagined.


    What I had imagined was the bald mountains as far as the eye could see, with the neighboring forests cut down to obtain charcoal.


    Desolate, damp, desolate land. Rolling tumbleweed. Soaring dust clouds.


    Rivers are polluted, and the air is filled with soot from the charcoal and coal that is constantly being burned.


    It was .......


    In fact, it''s very green, for starters.


    I don''t know what kind of trees they are, but they are the same kind of trees standing in neat rows, and they seem to be growing something.


    The air was clear and there was no tumbleweed lying around.


    There might not be any water pollution in this area.


    I''m bringing a plastic bottle of water with me. Well, if you don''t have to, that''s a good thing: .......


    The streets themselves seem to be well maintained and clean.


    It''s a city that thrived on steel, so maybe it has money. If you have money, the city will be clean. If not, it becomes dirty. That''s why.


    At the entrance, there is a 10-meter high steel tower standing tall on both sides.


    The diameter is about 50 centimeters, but I guess it is a symbol of the steel town.


    I guess the city can afford to use iron for this kind of decoration.


    The town is spread out at the foot of Mount Luklaera, which is not a single mountain, but is collectively called Mount Luklaera.


    I''m sure there''s some sort of invisible air pollution, especially from the corner where I think there''s a public steel mill.¡¡I wonder if the steam rising from some places is from a private steel mill or from a blacksmith''s shop.


    I wonder if the steam rising from some places is from a private steel mill or from a blacksmith''s shop.


    With the steel tower at our side, we all stepped into the mining town of Luklaera.


    First, we get a place to stay and get some food and ....... That''s about it for today - and as I was thinking about it, the vocation board suddenly stood up.


    Oh yeah, I didn''t know it was guided.


    Let''s go to the mining town was accomplished, and you''ve moved on to the next sequence.


    Let''s see--.


    "Meet the Nightmare Tribe, 1/3."


    It''s a word or a tribe I''ve never heard of again.


    I don''t know what that means... Nightmare tribe. I don''t want to meet them.

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    ''Rebecca, have you ever heard of the Nightmares?¡¡It''s a guidance. It said to meet it.


    ''Hmm?¡¡I''ve never heard of that. But if it''s guidance, doesn''t that mean you''re somewhere in Luclaera?


    Even Rebecca, who knows things, doesn''t know.


    Do you know Deanna?


    ''Nightmare Tribe ......?¡¡I''m not familiar with it either. Is it a rare species?


    Not this one either. Well, Deanna is quite biased in her knowledge.


    I asked Marina, Etowah, and Elepippi, but they said they didn''t know. It seems to be a very minor tribe.


    Well, I guess that meeting the major races is not a guide, so I guess there''s nothing I can do about it. It would have been easier if you wanted to meet the dwarf race. ......


    Well, if you can''t, you don''t have to proceed with the guidance.


    There are plenty of spirit stones, you know.


    Well. The guidance is good, but it''s the inn anyway.


    We''ve already made reservations through the guild, so we''re not going to miss anything.


    We all proceed down the main street of Luclaera.


    The lodge we booked can be found if you walk along the street for a while.


    By the way, this is the first time for all of us, including me, to visit Lucleraera.


    Rebecca is used to traveling, but this is the first time for her to come to Luklaera. If you don''t have anything to do, it''s just a mine, so it''s no surprise.


    As for the other men, it''s the first time they''ve been to this kind of tourism just for fun. Well, maybe unless it''s a tradition of pilgrimage, but otherwise, traveling is like the ultimate in luxury.


    No ......, as far as Deanna is concerned, she''s at my place for ''guidance'', so maybe we can think of her as being in the middle of a long trip.


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to get a good idea of what''s going on in your life.


    The reason she wears the hood is because her hair, ears, and tattoos would be very noticeable if they were in full view.


    Deanna is intrigued by the city she''s never seen before, and somewhat excitedly asks, what is that?¡¡What is this?¡¡I ask Rebecca. Elepippi, Marina and Etowah are almost the same way.


    The way they warble their way through the streets is eye-catching in itself.


    And after all, they''re all girls, you know? And I''m the only guy.


    And then there''s a tattooed elf without a hood, it''s a bit of a parade.


    I guess you could call it a ding-dong parade.


    So many girls, I''m jealous!¡¡But with an elf in tow, who is this?¡¡Who''s there!¡¡Who is this man?¡¡Some rich guy!¡¡Baxxi!¡¡Baxxi!


    It might be - it might be.


    I hope that''s not the case.


    For the record, even in Elishe, Deanna usually hides her appearance in her robe. It''s a good thing that you''re not a kidnapping case in safe Elishe, but drawing attention to yourself is inevitably a bad thing.


    If that''s the case, I think we should avoid that as much as possible.


    You''ve already been attacked by a burglar once, you know.


    Well. Luclaera is a mining town.


    A mining town is a town where there are mines, in other words, most of the people who work in the mines - it''s a very special town.


    And those who work in the mines are usually big, muktsukeke men.


    Luklaera is a town for manual laborers.


    It is a city where you can work without regard to your vocation, and there are many jobs.


    It is said that people who fell into labor slavery often find work in Luklaera around here.


    The city itself is beautiful, and I''m sure the municipality is making an effort, but because of the nature of the industry, many of the facilities give the impression of being a workers'' city.


    First of all, there is a forest of cheap lodgings in the back streets that you can tell at a glance that they are different from the ones you booked. It might be more appropriate to call it a "lodging for woodmen" rather than a cheap inn. The sign of the innkeeper''s mark is visible, but otherwise it would be difficult to distinguish it from a private house.


    In addition, there is a tavern. The tavern also doubles as an inn, and of course you can stay here as well. Whether it''s cheaper or more expensive than a wooden inn is unknown, but according to Rebecca, there are many shared rooms and hygiene is quite delicate.


    The tavern is open for lunch as well, and while they do serve alcohol, it''s basically a diner, apparently.


    It''s currently just after noon, still a delicate time for dinner, but already dozens of dozens of old men are gushing out of nowhere and getting sucked into the tavern.


    Well, in this world, the defining characteristic is that when it gets dark, they just go to bed. It might be like this for people who work physically from morning. But it''s only 14 o''clock.


    Hmm ......?¡¡Is that ......?


    Rebecca, are those the labor slaves you were talking about?


    Several men with slave crests engraved on their necks and wrists ask as they are sucked into the diner.


    Slave crests are engraved on the slave''s side when they sign a slave contract, with a crescent-shaped tattoo (like a pattern) on their necks and both wrists.


    Deanna and Marina have the same thing engraved on their wrists. It''s a proof of slavery that can be seen by others.


    It''s unclear whether it''s necessary to go out of your way to put a mark that visually identifies you as a slave, but it can''t be helped because that''s the way it is in this world.


    According to the priestess, the spirit magic that the priests administer is strictly regulated and they are not allowed to do whatever they want. Blessings start at age 10!¡¡And slave contracts always include a slave crest!¡¡And so on and so forth.


    ''Well. I''m just a slave, and maybe I''m not. Well, I suppose it''s a model slave to be free that much.


    Model slave!¡¡I''ve never heard the phrase before: .......


    ''Can''t I have a slave who isn''t exemplary?''


    Well, of course not.


    It''s basically a matter of being properly monitored.


    A labor slave is like an imprisonment that can be placed in this world, a kind of labor prison sentence that is given to a person who has committed a crime.


    In other words, instead of being sent to prison, they are made slaves, and after working for a certain number of years, their contract is terminated and they can be free.


    However, this is only for relatively minor crimes; murderers and other criminals are usually sentenced to death or have their arms cut off.


    For example, I heard that the wildebeest who attacked me before had a misdemeanor record, the leader was beheaded and his henchman had his arm cut off, and the man who scammed cheap lace as an elf product was made a labor slave for a few years for a minor crime.


    Well, if you can afford to drink in a tavern, labor slavery doesn''t seem to be as harsh a punishment as the word implies.


    ''What happens if those people escape?


    They''re usually eating with other slaves and it looks like they can get away with it as much as they want.


    All they have to do is lose their blessing for breaking the contract, and I don''t want to work, I want to run away!¡¡I''m sure there are some freeloaders who would say.


    ''When a labour slave escapes from labour, I think it takes a week or so for them to get cobbled together - I''m not sure.¡¡Maybe it depends on the contract: ......


    Kogetsk?


    Will they shake the lightning from the sky, like heaven''s punishment?


    And will it be scorched black like the old cartoons: ......?


    Slave contracts are a real thing: .......


    It''s called "cogitation" that the of the violation of the slave contract is engraved separately from the slave crest. If this happens, it''s all over. No one would do such a stupid thing. It''s not the same as just losing a blessing.


    What''s different about ......?


    The bounty of a gold coin is worth the price. I''ve heard it''s a curse that significantly reduces your physical abilities, so it''s as good as done. You can''t live normally anymore, and even if you want to live in the depths of the mountains to hide out, it''s not easy if your physical abilities are declining.


    Ugh.


    I''d rather lose my blessing than become an ordinary person, I thought it would be easier, but I guess that''s not going to happen.


    Well, it seems that in violation of the normal spirit contract, this pattern doesn''t appear, so it seems that we rarely see a person with a prison crest (or a hairpin). It''s not surprising, since he''s an escaped criminal.


    ...... By the way, what kind of a prison pattern is that?


    I''ve heard of black crests all over his body and red eyes.


    Wow. That''s going to be very noticeable.


    It''s probably something different from Deanna''s congratulatory-looking full-body tattoo, which is a worldly disaster. However, it may be useful to say that it is convenient to know the escaped criminal at a glance. If you run into a bear in the mountains or something, it might be scarier than running into one, though.


    ...... By the way, Rebecca.


    I turn my gaze back slightly with a quick glance.


    Rebecca would have noticed.


    ''Oh, you''re being followed!


    ''I knew it. But that''s ...... a child, right?


    In fact, since a while ago, I''ve been pretending to talk to Erepippi and Etowah walking behind me, and I''ve been checking them out: ...... A boy of about junior high school age, poorly dressed and obvious, seems to be following us for some reason.


    He was poorly dressed and poorly looking.


    It was getting a little colder, but he was wearing sandals and a light linen outfit both on top and bottom.


    But his tan is rugged, and I can''t help but feel that he''s been living in this town for some time now.


    After all, he seems to have attracted a strange one. I don''t know if it''s because there are a lot of girls in the city, so I''m just following them, or if they''re doing something even worse than that.


    Either way, a lot of kids don''t know how much to take, you know.


    I don''t want to be associated with someone who looks like trouble.


    ...... Well, it''s okay if you''re just following it. It''s not going to come up to the inn.


    I don''t care if it''s a cheap place to stay, the place I booked is where one night costs a silver coin. It would be a delicate place for that boy to even get into the lobby. Because the expensive inn is well secured. The bouncer is always there.


    After all, the boy had followed us to enter the inn we had reserved. If he''s sticking around tomorrow, we''ll catch him and question him.


    It wouldn''t be a trivial matter anyway, though.


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    The inn we had booked was located near the base of Mt. Luclaera, in the most prosperous part of town, and looked much more upscale than I had imagined. Perhaps because we walked around looking at the wooden lodges beside it, it looks relatively very respectable. In Elishe, it would be an average inn, though.


    The stone entrance to the front desk.


    There are a lot of vague places in this world, so it''s really reassuring to have a proper inn like this.


    Well, it seems that such an inn-only place is actually for very rich people, and young guys like me don''t use it with impunity.


    So, by common sense in this world, it must be quite a luxury.


    However, I don''t want to sleep on a dirty bed, and I don''t want to share a room with a companion. It''s a good thing that they are all girls. There is Rebecca, who is an up-and-coming mercenary, so it won''t go wrong by any chance, but even so, as the organizer of the trip, you have to take all possible precautions.


    Money is a means, not an end. If you have to spend it, you should spend it with a bang.


    The innkeeper was a pleasant-looking old man.


    He wore a clean cotton shirt, had a bushy mustache, and was a little overweight.


    He is the type of man who would say something like, "Last night was a pleasure, wasn''t it?" on his way out.


    It would be nice if we could actually have some fun, but not this time.


    I talk to the old man.


    Hello. My name is Jiro Ayase. I believe you have an appointment through the guild, can you confirm that?


    Oh, well, well. You must be Ayase-sama, sir, I am pleased to hear from you. We''ve been expecting you. It''s a good thing you have two nights, isn''t it?


    Good. Did I have to pay the fee later?¡¡I''ll pay you now if you want to pay in advance.


    You can pay later.


    After an exchange of such things, I was shown to my room.


    Unlike booking over the phone or online by myself, I was booking through the guild, so I was actually worried about whether it was really booked.


    But I wonder how the guild booked it. I wonder if they actually have a secret phone call or something. Even if they did, I wouldn''t be surprised at all.


    That agency has some mysterious high tech technology. Guild cards and all that.


    The room that the bellboy sent me to was quite a large room.


    It was probably the largest room in the inn. The bedroom, which is about twelve tatami mats in size, has six beds forcibly placed in it. Perhaps they were brought in from other rooms for this reservation.


    As you can see from the fact that it''s a large room, I didn''t go out of my way to make men and women''s rooms separate, and I didn''t divide them three to three just because there were six of us.


    No, it''s not that.¡¡That''s not what I''m talking about. It''s just that it''s lonely when there are separate men and women. What would a guy do alone in an inn in a different world? There''s no internet.


    On the contrary, the only light at night (without Deanna''s spirit magic) is a candle or something like that. It''s going to make my eyes worse when I''m reading a book.


    As for the three against three, well, that''s okay, right?¡¡I also thought about it.


    I thought about it, but I didn''t have the guts to do it with a straight face, because it smelled blatantly of Eros, or maybe a hint of Tadare.


    Or, there was a way to get me and Etowah alone in the same room, where there was no such scent. Kitten would be safe. If so, it must be marginally safe to sleep together.


    As a matter of reality, there''s no such thing as a real-life lust for Etoi, whether it''s a lie or not. It''s enough to make you take a bath with him and wash him all over. No, it''s a shame, a shame that I don''t have a background in chemonautics.


    And because of that, I never get to be told, "You were so happy last night. At least this time.


    ...... No, I think I''d like to be told that in real life a little bit.


    I don''t know what I should look like when they say that.


    I go into my room and put my stuff down.


    I won''t take it out of my inventory, but I brought quite a lot of baggage alone. I may have been too enthusiastic because it was a trip.


    They say that the more seasoned a traveler is, the less luggage he or she has: ......, so I might have been spotted as a newbie traveler. The story is that it''s because they''ve been spotted, and in fact, they''re just nitpicking on the inside, so it''s no wonder.


    I let Deanna and Marina each carry their own luggage.


    Deanna''s luggage was something Marina offered to let me carry, but I rejected that. I mean, Marina is bringing a halberd with her. That alone is already a large amount of luggage.


    Well, I''ve brought my magic sword with me, too.


    Rebecca-san only has a knife that she carries around with her at all times. The sword that was used for the occasional courtesy outfit is basically for parties. That was cool, though.


    Well, it''s fine, since we''re going to be making a sword for the knight''s squad.


    The rest of us are unarmed.


    The owner of the inn came in while I was putting down my luggage and taking it easy.


    The owner of the inn said, "Sir, how do you want to take a bath?¡¡It''ll cost you extra, but--


    Expensive hotels have baths.


    This is common sense in this world.


    It is said that expensive inns have a mysterious magical tool called a ''water bottle'' and any amount of water can come out of it. Therefore, the innkeepers with water bottles always have a bath, perhaps to make effective use of it. It was also in the inn of the purveyor''s purveyor, Efta, where I used to stay.


    To tell the truth, we had booked an inn with a proper bath this time, too.


    Because it''s impossible for Japanese people to not have a bath when we came to Japan, right?


    It''s easy to forget that half of the purpose of this trip was for the comfort of our employees, right?


    Of course I''m going in. Do it.


    Yes, sir. Thank you.


    The fee is one white copper coin per person, so it''s about 1,000 yen.¡¡It''s a bit expensive, but I think you should include it in your accommodation fees from the start if you''re paying that much. Well, there are a lot of customers who don''t need a bath.


    ...... Oh, that boss. I''m not sure if it''s ok for me to take a bath as well?


    Etoi asks nervously.


    ''That''s good,''


    I wonder if it''s a race issue.


    Well, I''m a cat. Speaking of cats, though, baths are something I don''t like.


    Or maybe the hair falls out and clogs the drain: ....... This is a realistic story, but the innkeepers won''t turn you down for such a thing. I mean, if they did, they''d be the first to say no.


    You''ll be able to get in with them if you want.¡¡I''ll wash you.


    ''Huh?¡¡Mee-mee-mee, I won''t let you do that!


    You''re speaking cat language!


    I''m embarrassed to go in with a group of girls at the level of outrage, but I think I''d be just barely safe with Etowah. It''s like an extension of the cat, and I don''t mean to sound kudos, but I don''t have the Chemona attribute.


    ''Oh, Lord-dono''s back is flushed by Marina!¡¡I was looking for an opportunity!


    Marina suddenly declares.


    I was aiming for that!


    ...... No, I''m pretty sure he said that a few times in the mansion when he was taking a bath. At that time, I said, "Stop it! I said something like, "I''m going to be embarrassed," and I fooled around, but .......


    ''That''s nice. ''It would be nice if we could all go in together,'' said Rebecca.


    ''...... A big bath would be nice,'' said Elepippi.


    ''I''m going to let my back flush too, Marina,'' said Deanna.


    ''I do that all the time,'' said Marina. ''You always do that.


    But these guys ....... There''s no hesitation at all to come in with me.


    It''s a good thing that you''re not going to have to worry about the fact that you''re going to be washing your body, but you''re going to be able to take a bath with me.


    So that''s it. It''s strange that I''m the only one who''s concerned about it. If you mix in with me without a care in the world, it''s not a problem at all.¡¡The possibility of this is coming up, that is.


    Originally, I was going to go in by myself, but yes, I know. It''s a different world!


    It is said that you should do as the Romans do, and in a mixed bathing hot spring, you should not be overly conscious of the fact that you are bathing together, and it is bad manners to be conscious of it.


    But the master has a policy of taking a bath alone. Right?


    What?


    Really?¡¡Really?¡¡Was I that kind of a principle, me?


    Deanna smiles and says so, but .......


    ''''That''s what you said, and you turned it down when I asked you out, right?¡¡Master?


    Uh, yes.


    Deanna pushed me away with a mysterious power.


    Indeed, a few nights after the mansion was completed. Marina once told me that she was going to flush my back and that Deanna was going in with me or something.


    But then I told her, "When you enter the Floo, you need to be free and unencumbered and sort of saved. You need to be alone, quiet, prosperous and ...... or something like that to fool me.


    d*mn!¡¡I can''t tell you that it was all a joke in embarrassment, or that it was just a joke in embarrassment!


    After all, I was alone, unencumbered, free, saved, alone, quiet and rich in bathing. I had the big bath all to myself!¡¡Well, I''m not too happy about it. I was just getting into the swing of things.


    But it''s not time to panic just yet. The night is just around the corner, and there is still tomorrow.


    Or rather, that''s not the purpose of this trip in the first place.


    It''s not the kind of thing you''d do in an old man''s town, where you can hear this kind of coal-mining clause, like a trip, like ....... Let''s wake up!


    When I got out of the bath (Etowah asked me about the baths because the Canaanites are forbidden to use the public baths because there is a lot of hair floating in them. In fact, he said, there was a lot of hair in the baths. I''ll play a tip to the bath attendant), ate dinner (with zero seafood), brushed my teeth, and decided to go to bed tonight.


    Since Deanna is here, I could use spirit magic to light the lights, but it would be weird to do that at the inn. Tomorrow is early, so let''s go to bed quickly. I''m also tired of traveling.


    We''ll each sleep in six beds in a row.


    I''ve often seen situations in RPGs where you sleep in a row of beds like this when you stay in an inn, but it''s very close to that situation.


    I''ve had a few drinks, and I''m sure I''ll be able to sleep well.


    We could talk about all sorts of things, just like on a school trip, but Etowah is already curled up in a ball like a cat, and we can''t make too much noise.


    The only light in the room is a dimly lit candle.


    The night goes by quickly in this other world. Once the sun goes down, there is no alternative but to go to sleep.


    Not only is it inefficient to work in the dim light, but it also makes your eyes worse.


    As I was tossing and turning, I noticed Rebecca in bed next to me, staring at me.


    Maybe it''s because she had been drinking a lot during dinner, or maybe it''s because she wears light clothes to bed, or maybe it''s because she has a s*xy bosom.


    Incidentally, the order of the bed is Etowah, Marina, Deanna, me, Rebecca-san, and Elepippi. It was decided by Deanna''s mysterious dividing power.


    I didn''t really care about it, so I obeyed, but--


    ...... Hey, Jiro.


    Rebecca speaks to me in a whisper.


    Her wet, cherry-red lips are irresistibly s*xy and annoying.


    "...... eh ...... that. Don''t you want to ...... (????)?


    Huh?¡¡What do you want?

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    What?


    What?


    ''I know you usually play ...... with those ...... slaves, and I wonder if you''re going to do that today?¡¡How nice. ...... I, too, had to work up the courage to go to ....... ...... I came to ...... with the intention of doing just that, that ...... ....... I''m sure Etowah is asleep at the wheel. I don''t know what ...... erepipi is going to do about it.


    Eh, wait a minute.


    What are you doing?¡¡What do you want?


    How do you intend to do that?


    Huh?¡¡What is this development? Where did it get flagged?


    ...... I''m good with that, young man.


    Elepippi mutters softly.


    From my position, I can''t confirm what he looks like due to the darkness, but seriously, dude.


    I don''t think he''s biting down on his laughter over there. This is a surprise project that was discussed and decided upon by everyone beforehand, isn''t it?


    All right, take it easy. Let''s calm down.


    "Woo-hoo-hoo, I''ll take that! I''ve learned from numerous romantic comedies so far that when you do it with, it''s a big mistake!


    No matter how much of a surprise project it is, it''s still "Why don''t we have a silitri battle before bed?" anyway. Or, "Why don''t you throw a pillow before bed? Or, more conveniently interpreted, "Aren''t you going to kiss me goodnight? It''s definitively clear that it''s about as good as it gets!


    I mean, yeah, how is that possible with six people in a big room like this?


    Anyway, it''s just the same as "You enjoyed it last night, didn''t you?


    That''s right, that''s right.


    Relax, take a deep breath, .......


    It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for when you''re in the marketplace.


    As it was - she sat down on my bed.


    The bed creaking under my weight.


    She lets down her red hair, which she usually wears in a ponytail, and looks down at me, frozen in a reclining buddha''s outfit, with gentle, moist eyes.


    She is a red-haired beauty after a bath, at close range, where I can even feel her heat.


    I''m sure all of them are definitely awake, except for Etowah, but only Rebecca''s breath hits my earbuds in a very real way.


    ...... Ah, that?


    ...... This sounds like ...... seriously, doesn''t it?


    This isn''t a silly, playful thing like that, is it?


    Even I, a twenty-one year old child emperor, can see that. This is seriously coming to be held!


    But why the hell not?


    Rebecca, will you be okay with me?


    I''ll take that as a yes.


    The Shero says hello.


    But I''m not ready for that.


    But now that it''s here...


    The SUEZEN I''ve heard so much about.


    I heard it''s the SUEZEN of the world.


    But it''s a room for six people.


    It''s a room for six people, and I''m not going to say who owns it, but there are eyes in the back of it.


    In our world, it''s unthinkable for us to be in such a large room.


    But it''s a different world, you know.


    And more importantly, it''s something you would never expect to live at night in another world.


    I mean, "I guess I''m usually a slave to you," Rebecca, you''re usually mistaken.


    In reality, we''ve never even kissed once in our relationship.


    But of course they''d be mistaken.


    We''re living under the same roof, you know.


    And more importantly, Deanna is in a difficult position, but Marina, for example, is a slave.


    But ......, as a matter of fact, that has nothing to do with this .......


    Rebecca, .......


    We couldn''t help but look at each other.


    And.


    "Jiro, you know, that ...... is my first time. ...... be nice to me, okay?


    Rebecca''s cheeks are flushed to the point where even the dim light can tell, and she cocks her head with a bash.


    Ugh, whoa!


    Seriously.


    You''re not kidding.


    I wouldn''t bother with a lie like that.


    But you can go to ......?


    I still think we need more of these things, don''t we?


    That thing.


    That''s it. Love.


    Love is necessary.


    This ...... should be the impulse that arises as a result of the growing and heightened love between us.


    I''m sure you''re not the only one who has this urge, when you''re calmly thinking about it now.


    I have to admit, I like Rebecca.


    She''s kind, beautiful, cheerful, strong, stylish and a good cook. On top of that, she''s the only reason I''m able to make it in the world the way I am, and it''s no exaggeration to say that she''s the only reason I''m able to do it.


    If I hadn''t had the chance to get to know Rebecca (as well as Shero), I would have dropped out of this world a long time ago, I think.


    Because it''s doubtful that I would have won the match with Evta in the first place.


    I would have lost, and I would have been lost on the streets with a debt of ten spirit stones, or I would have been caught by the military police for sniffing around the mayor poorly.


    Before that, I wouldn''t have even gotten residency in Elishe if Mr. Shero and Rebecca hadn''t convinced Mr. Toby to cover for me in the Guild first. If that had happened, I would have been caught eventually and used as a miner and labor slave in this city, just like the slave I saw today.


    If we''re going to trust Efta''s story, what about the possibility that my match with Efta was something I would always win because of Diana''s guidance, but as for that, it''s only a consequence in the end.


    It''s just that I won, so it must have been.


    Oh no, to me, a benefactor is not enough of a word.


    Such a woman is willing to have such a relationship with me.


    But is that vector really in the right direction?


    What about Deanna? What about Marina?


    I''m not going to deny her s*xuality, and I''m open to the idea that s*xuality is fine.


    But I think that love should be the first thing to go.


    It''s best for both of us to be united by love.


    That said...


    You know the old saying, "You should never let a woman be ashamed of herself.


    It''s obvious which one a man should prioritize, isn''t it?


    Love is something that should be nurtured after the fact.


    Mostly, I want to get rid of my virginity in the best way possible!¡¡What a sweet fantasy that is nothing more than the sweetest fantasy that is unique to virgins.


    Exactly, now!¡¡There is no way you can escape with words in this state.


    Okay, okay, I''m ready.


    It''s my first time, but I''ve done a lot of prep work with visual materials and I think it''s perfect.


    I''m sure I didn''t miss anything.


    Even though you say you''re ready, the moment you reach out to Rebecca like a schoolboy shoplifting for the first time in your life...


    Kah! The room.¡¡And then suddenly, it brightened rapidly.


    Dazzling!


    What, what ......!


    A meteorite?¡¡Lightning strike?¡¡Solar fist?¡¡A flare?


    When I open my eyes a little at a time, I see a ball of light floating in the air.


    Hmm?¡¡Isn''t this the spirit magic in place of lighting that Deanna is always putting out in the mansion?


    It looks harmless and fluffy and floats around .......


    ...... mya?¡¡Is it morning already?¡¡That ......?¡¡What is this? What''s wrong with you all?¡¡What?


    Etoi wakes up in the room, which has suddenly become brighter and brighter, and creeps out of it. "Nnnn!" like a cat. And I''m stretching and in full arousal mode.


    I, on the other hand, am sweating cold all over my back, and I''m in raptures of rigidity.


    Rebecca''s face has turned bright red and she''s sitting on my bed with a half-smile on her face.


    Let''s get to it, shall we?¡¡When you say, "I don''t know what to do," you expose them to the white light (not strictly speaking), Deanna!¡¡What a terrible boy!


    As for Deanna, she''s standing upright on her bed with Marina at her side, looking down at us.


    What does she want?


    Yes, sir.


    ''It''s a big room, so I was going to sleep in it quietly for the rest of the day, but I was an unexpected laird!


    Yes, sir.


    You didn''t think that Elepippi was going to be interested in this instead of me!


    Marina has been sent away.


    ''My master is my master too!¡¡What on earth do you think!


    It''s called a set meal.


    Deanna and Marina are in mysterious collusion.


    I don''t know how you knew the word "set-up", Marina.


    Me and Rebecca-san are still frozen in place.


    I didn''t expect to be interrupted in this way: ....... I''ve been squeezed in a lot of ways. Let''s all do it now!¡¡I can''t.


    But what to do: ......?


    It''s a long shot. I can only fix it.


    Nuh-uh!¡¡I''m starting to feel sick to my stomach!


    ''...... is, haha. Don''t get me wrong, Deanna. This is that, that''s that .......


    Huh?


    "You know, the ...... thing, that thing. It''s a traditional nighttime ritual in my hometown: ......


    Traditional?


    That ...... silitri?


    I couldn''t!¡¡It''s completely in question form.


    If you think about it, there''s no such game as Silitri over here: .......


    ''Yes, that''s why!¡¡Yes, Oyasumi Oyasumi!


    I foolishly (as if nothing is foolish 100%) said goodnight and pulled the covers over me. I was overcapacity!¡¡As soon as Rebecca sat on my bed, she was all over the place!


    ''If it''s Silitri, it can''t be helped. ...... Miss Mikandar.


    What?


    It is ''Luclaera''!


    What?


    Oh, yeah, well, ''Laila''


    ...... ''Lila Aura''


    La again. Then ''rakasei''.


    What the hell!¡¡It''s going on!


    My stomach is starting to hurt!


    It''s your master''s turn.


    ''What?¡¡Um, ......, y?¡¡Gastric medicine: ......


    ''Wrinkle me!¡¡It''s a human crane, and my master has lost.


    Pang and clap your hands together, Deanna.


    What''s that mystery rule? I mean, it''s there, Silitri.


    After that, the silitri goes on for an hour, I lose (of course!¡¡Too many words I didn''t know about other worlds), Rebecca ended up winning.


    And then, just like that, I went to bed with nothing to show for it.


    I had no choice but to go to bed!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    When I woke up the next morning, everyone but Deanna had already finished getting ready for the day.


    Only Deanna was in a daze on the bed, though.


    Everyone in this world gets up early in the morning.


    It''s like I live in a mansion, and I always sleep in my room in Japan at night, past the mirror (there''s not a single extra bed in the mansion, after all), so I tend to sleep through the mornings, Japanese neat style, too.


    It''s time to move on to the master''s life of getting a bed for myself in the mansion and having a maid to wake me up. ......


    When I check the clock, I see that it''s seven in the morning.


    It''s not late, it''s rather early, but by human standards over here, it''s about "I''ve finished one of my pre-breakfast tasks". Since it''s the time of travel, you may think it''s OK to sleep later, but the waking time is a habit. I guess it''s a habit to wake up at the right time. It''s not like I had a nighttime fight last night or anything, and I''m not really tired.


    I got ready in the bathroom, and when I came back to my room, I casually looked out the window.


    Gee. Rebecca, he''s still here. Is it ''yet'' or should I say ''already''?


    The boy who had followed us yesterday was wandering down the road in front of the inn. Yesterday he was dressed so lightly that it would be fair to say he was half-naked, but today he was wearing leather shoes (though tattered) and a cotton shirt. It''s not as if he has a mindless haircut, either.


    He has the strong body and appearance of a boy. The boy''s muscular body and appearance, and from his age, he must be working. I''m sure you''re not the only one who''s working, and that boy is older than Etowah.


    Besides, this is Luklaera. There''s no shortage of physical labor in this city. If it were physical labor, it wouldn''t be surprising that work would have already started at this time.


    It''s possible that it''s simply today''s holiday, but--


    Well, I guess we''ll find out when we get outside.


    I decided not to worry too much about it.


    Luclaera is basically an Elishe-compliant city. In other words, the security is as safe as Elishe.


    It''s unlikely that they saw us and suddenly decided to "rob us, even if it kills us", at best, they want alms, or if they want to scare us a little, they want to mow us down, or something like that.


    We ate the breakfast the inn had prepared for us, got ready and went outside.


    Our first stop is the Chamber of Commerce (guild) in Luclaera. We got a letter of introduction from the old man at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce to ask him about the location of the dwarven blacksmith''s workshop. We''re all new to Luklaera and completely new to the land.


    When we walked outside, sure enough, the boy in the example spoke to us.


    He''s wearing a peppermint green shirt with rolled-up sleeves and long indigo-dyed pants. A milk-colored linen waistcoat. Hair pulled back all back in lila oil.


    Yesterday, when I was doing a bad job of tailgating, I was dressed like a schoolboy on summer vacation, but today, I''m going to do a job! I''m full of enthusiasm for this.


    Hey, hey, Danna. Can I talk to you about ......?


    Okay.


    I replied lightly.


    ''Thank you. ''Is this your first time at Luclaera?¡¡My name is Pivot, and I''m an appraiser specializing in minerals.


    Heh.


    I can''t believe there''s such a thing as an appraiser.


    I mean, there is such a vocation.


    Whether or not this guy has a vocation as an appraiser, I wouldn''t talk about an imaginary vocation that doesn''t exist as a matter of course.


    I''m sure that the "mirror of truth" is a skill that is unique to me, so if there is a vocation such as appraiser, I''ll be able to develop my appraisal skills and become a super connoisseur by the time I''m in my thirties .......


    The boy said he was a connoisseur specializing in minerals, but maybe it''s a highly specialized vocation, like my ''gemologist (geromologist)'', or maybe it''s a highly specialized vocation like ''mineral connoisseur''.


    In any case, it may not be a vocation of many.


    It''s a rare thing to be a mineral appraiser. And what do you want?¡¡I''ve never been to Luclaera before.


    Yeah. Actually, just between you and me...


    The boy spoke up.


    He is a specialist in minerals and has a contract with a mine.


    He is contracted to appraise the minerals collected in these tunnels, which are very rare.


    He had been appraising the mine for five years (if he had a vocation, he would be five times more efficient, so it would be the same as working there for twenty-five years). .


    And then I found a rare white metal.


    It was a very small object, and as an appraiser, I had never seen it before.


    I lied to him and said it was a worthless metal.


    After that, the metal was extracted from time to time, but I have been sneaking around collecting it myself, which I am supposed to discard as worthless.


    This metal is actually very valuable. If my eyes as a connoisseur are accurate, it is probably more valuable than gold of the same weight.


    But it''s hard to sell in this city.


    It''s not cheap in terms of money and it stands out.


    So I approached a dunce who seemed to be a featherweight.


    It''s called ......, apparently.


    Whatever the backstory is, I guess the bottom line is, would you like to buy a souvenir?


    Baxxi (give me alms!) But it wasn''t a mugging, either.


    Then, well, let''s just look at it, shall we?


    I might buy it for you, depending on the price.


    Part of the fun of the trip is to buy some unknown souvenir and regret it when you return home.


    So you want me to buy it for you without telling me, because I''m apparently rich? Yes, yes. Yes, that''s very good news.


    ''Right!¡¡And this is the metal--


    But I won''t.


    ''What!¡¡Why!


    Because it''s too early in the itinerary to buy souvenirs. ©¤ You should buy your souvenirs later in the trip. It''s important to buy souvenirs later in the trip. Be more careful from now on.


    I could buy him some, but I wouldn''t buy him a souvenir at the beginning of the day like this.


    U...... yes.


    The boy replies honestly.


    ''If you look closely, you''ve got some pretty eyes, this guy.


    ''......, but the metal itself intrigued me. Let me take a look.


    The boy shows me the metal he keeps in his drawstring as if it''s important to him.


    When I take it, it is heavy.


    It is more valuable than gold of the same weight. Is it close to gold in terms of specific gravity?


    There were a handful of fairly small, whitish grains inside.


    The size of the grains is about a few millimeters in diameter.


    Hmmm. I''ve seen that metal somewhere before.


    I think I saw it in a black company ...... or maybe it was in this world.


    It looks like a grain made from melted solder: ....... The solder was made of lead and tin, I think, or maybe it''s similar in weight. But, no way.


    Well, it''s about "mithril" and many other incomprehensible metals in the world. It''s more likely to be an unknown metal to me.


    I''ll check it out, anyway.


    "Mirror of Truth."


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    metal material


    [Name]


    Lecia metal group *from the Luku River


    [Commentary]


    Metal materials with various applications.


    River products can be used as an alloy material without refining.


    Recipes are required to make alloys.


    Rarity A


    [Magical characteristics]


    None


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    Marco Pivot.


    ---------------------- ...


    It was a metal I''d never heard of.


    Is it a fantasy type?


    The amount of information that appears in the Mirror of Truth is also quite skewed, and it''s good that we know the type and name, the magic properties and spirit blessing, as well as the name of the owner, but the explanations of the important part are adequate. ''~It seems! I think I''ve seen that explanation a few times.


    "How about it? It''s very valuable. Unknown to most people in Luclaera, but in the Imperial City...


    A boy who mouths off like he''s desperate.


    Umm, hmm. It seems to be very rare.


    It is said to be from the mine, but it is also said to be rare, even though it comes from the river.


    I don''t mind buying it, but I''m sure the boy is trying to sell it to trick me. He''s even going out of his way to make up a story and try to sell it when he gets it from the river.


    But for some reason I couldn''t feel bad for this boy.


    Is it because he was dressed so dirty yesterday, but today he wore a single piece of clothing for this business meeting? Or maybe it''s because I''m impressed with the backstory I''ve created to sell my product.


    Whatever it is, I''m tempted to appreciate the effort.


    This guy isn''t some kind of thief or thug.


    He''s scheming to sell his product, looking for an easy sell and executing it.


    Perhaps they are rare in the Mirror of Truth, but they are quite common in Luclaera.


    The reason they go after people who are new to Luklaera is because they are betting that they don''t know this metal. That''s why they watch the entrance, wait for newcomers to Luklaera, pretend to be appraisers themselves, and call out to them.


    ''So, how much?''


    I was drawn to the Rarity A part.


    Depending on the amount, I feel like I could buy it.


    ''Wait, wait, Jiro?¡¡Are you going to buy it?


    Rebecca is surprised. ''Well, sure.


    ''Depends on the amount, though. How much do you want to sell me for at ......?


    A boy with a twinkle in his eye. That''s a little too in-your-face for a con.


    "Ki, they''re very valuable. I''ll give you three pieces of silver ...... for that one bag.


    It was cheaper than I expected.


    No, it is not cheap. A silver coin is worth 15,000 yen.


    Wow. One sack of silver coins means you have more?


    ''What?¡¡Yeah, there''s more.


    You''ve got a lot of hoarding to do for such a valuable commodity.


    "Uh.


    ''Well, that''s okay. ...... Yeah, I guess so. Like I said, it''s too early to buy souvenirs. I''ll just buy you one bag. Plus, if I have some money left over tomorrow, I''ll buy you a couple of bags. In return, this first bag will be sold for a silver coin. I''ll buy it on those terms.


    You''ll lose money on one piece!


    There is no such thing as a total loss.


    There''s no way that I''m stocking up on goods that I''m not sure can be sold for more than a silver coin.


    I took out a silver coin from my wallet.


    I wonder how much the prices of goods are different between Luclaera and Elishe. Will they be almost the same because of their proximity?


    Or will it be more expensive than the other way around?


    Either way, a single silver coin would be a lot of money for the boy.


    ''''If it''s two silver coins!


    A boy who bites down.


    ............


    I picked up a silver coin and shut up.


    "Gee, a silver and eight bronzes.


    ............


    One piece and five pieces of white copper: ......


    ............


    Just one piece: ......


    It broke rather easily.


    I felt sorry for him, so I gave him two white copper coins as an added bonus.


    ''Oh, thank you!


    Oh. Well, I''ll see you back here tomorrow.


    With that, we walked off to the guild.


    I''m not sure if I''ll actually buy the rest tomorrow, but for now, I got a sample.


    If we ask the guild, we''ll know what this Lethia Metal or some other metal in Luclaera is.


    If it''s really commonplace, there''s no need to buy it from the boy tomorrow.


    Well, it''s so rare that it''s called Rarity A, so it''s probably rare, even if it''s not worth it, or something like that.


    The problem is that it''s useless, but I''ll keep the rare item for now!¡¡It''s the nature of this area.


    Now it depends on how much the dwarf masters charge for the sword.


    Souvenirs are nice, but you have to plan how you''re going to spend your money!

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    The guild was very close to the inn.


    A five minute walk.


    It''s not an exaggeration to say that it''s a stone''s throw away.


    Well, since the inn is located in the center of the city, or rather the most prosperous place, it''s only natural that the facilities are densely packed to some extent.


    ''Da...... Danna, do you have business in that building by any chance?''


    He was the boy from earlier.


    When we started walking towards the guild, he made a roundabout way with a scary look on his face.


    By the way, the guild is across the square from the inn. It''s also very close.


    It''s not such a large city, so the main facilities are probably gathered in the center.


    That''s right. ''''I''m just going to ask for directions.''''


    When I replied that, the boy made a blatant "not good" face.


    It''s the kind of thing that shows on your face every single time. He should learn to put on more of a poker face.


    Yeah, that''s right. It''s none of my business!¡¡I''ll see you tomorrow!


    The boy says that and runs off.


    This one might not show up again tomorrow. Is this the end of our relationship with him?


    Guilds have things they don''t want me to see, I guess.


    Luclaera''s guild was much different from Elishe''s.


    The first thing that surprises me when I enter is its ground floor area, which is about 100 p.m. It''s divided into several compartments.


    It''s divided into several compartments, and seems to do more than just general office work.


    There is a general entrance and an entrance for traders, and in the corner there are bags of ores, as if they were bringing in minerals from the mountains.


    At a table near the entrance, men dressed in dirty clothes were sorting through what appeared to be ores at the same time.


    And more...


    Oh, isn''t that an elf in there?


    There was an elf in the guild. He''s wearing a priest''s uniform.


    That means it''s the first time I''ve seen an elf priestess other than the priestess.


    He has flaxen hair cut short, exposing his long, bamboo-ear shaped ears. Unlike the elves at Efta''s place, who had long hair, he is a bit of a wild elf man, more like a mine specimen. Well, he must be handsome, but I wonder if all elves are beautiful. I wonder if some of them are ugly if you go to an elf village: .......


    But, well, I don''t really care if it''s a male elf or not.


    If it was a female elf, it would have been a crane in a cesspool in a mining town like this one.


    If you look closely, you can see a small altar in the back.


    It''s smaller in size, but it''s in the same style as the one in Elishe''s temple.


    If it''s ......, it must have a temple and a guild attached to it, or it''s rented between them.


    ''What do we do?¡¡Deanna, since we''re kindred spirits, why don''t we go say hello?


    I''m not sure about the kindred spirit in this world, but elves are rare.


    Perhaps, "Yo, where are you located? Or maybe you want to talk about that. Or maybe we could talk about the local (elf village) and have a good time.


    But," said Deanna, "it''s not necessary.


    You don''t take much with you. Deanna is a princess, so she might be the one who wants to come over and say hello. In the beginning, the priestess was called out too.


    But a priest, huh? I wonder if there''s always one resident priest in every town. Even though there aren''t many elves, they still do a lot of work, such as giving blessings and releasing the special power of spirit stones. At the very least, you need at least one person in the city. Rather, it might be a miracle that a city as big as Elishe is run by a single priestess.


    Priestess. Priestess .......


    Hmm ......?


    Speaking of priests, something you forgot to mention: ......?


    What was it?¡¡Did he have something to do with the priestess? At least, the priestess here shouldn''t have any other business to attend to.


    Or is it something Diana-related--


    ''Ah!¡¡Yes!¡¡I remember!


    What''s going on?¡¡Master. All of a sudden, out loud.


    ''It''s not what''s wrong with you, Deanna. When you defeated the bear last time, the priest said something about class-up or class-changing, so what happened? Actually, there is some guidance that says, ''Let''s class up. I completely forgot about it in the mess of the trip, but you said you were going to take care of that or something.


    "Ugh ......, you don''t have to remind me of anything at this time. ......


    ''No, I''d completely forgotten about it. I remembered when I saw that priest over there.


    That''s right, that''s right. Class up.


    "Classed up" is what it is, right?¡¡It means your vocation is going to be classed up to the next level, right?


    I used to see that in games, so I understand. I know that kind of thing.


    But I don''t know which vocation is going to class up. After all, I have 8 vocation (9 if you count my unique vocation).


    Judging by the timing of the guidance, I''d say I''m a swordsman.


    I guess the fight with the bear was the catalyst.


    ''''Your master knows a lot of things. There aren''t many people who can sharpen their studies enough to change classes, and they should be almost unknown to you.''''


    Well, you better get on with it. I can do it now if you want.


    ''Well, um, ....... When I get home!¡¡Let''s wait until we get home!¡¡We have a lot of preparations to make over here, too.


    Deanna replies in a panic. I wonder if it''s true, I doubt it~.


    But it''s also true that I''m not actually in a hurry.


    If you want to wait until you get home, that''s fine.


    Okay, that''s right, let''s just get this thing over with.


    I called out to the guild member and asked him for the location of the dwarven blacksmith''s workshop that I got a letter of introduction from the old man from Meeker Trading Company.


    The location was easy to find. But he still nailed it, "The master won''t hit you at first glance, there," he said. Even if it was an introduction, he said, it would be difficult. But blacksmiths are also in the business. I heard that his apprentice could do it.


    Well, even an apprentice wouldn''t be a bad skill, and worst of all, it wouldn''t have to be the one that the master struck. I don''t like to be a stubborn old man. I''m not a pushy guy myself. I''m not a pushy guy myself, and a dwarf is probably too hairy and stubborn. I''m just scared.


    When I heard about the blacksmith''s place, I decided to ask him about the items he bought from the boy while I was at it.


    ...... I don''t want to change the subject, but do you know about this metal?


    I take out a few grains from the bag, thinking it would be quicker to ask a guild member.


    Of course, they are the white metal grains that I bought from the boy just a few minutes ago.


    The guild member took one look at the metal and answered smoothly without changing his expression.


    ''''It''s white. What did you do with so many of them?''''


    White?¡¡It''s a name that sounds like a dog or a cat.


    In the Mirror of Truth, there was something called "Lethia Metal Group": .......


    It''s like a nickname?


    Before I can tell him what''s going on, the guild member quickly pales as if he''s come up with something and leans over the counter and asks in a whisper.


    ''--Perhaps you were bought ...... from a child on the road there?


    Was the boy a celebrity?


    Or is it just a common trick around here?


    You are correct. It''s just a common practice around here, isn''t it?


    How much did you get for it?


    One silver coin. Just this one bag.


    ''Oh ....... I''m sorry. We just haven''t been able to keep up with it. ......


    A guild member bows his head.


    It''s a bit surprising. Is he related to the guild?


    No, he''s-- his name is Marco, and he''s a gold-digger under contract with us.


    Wow. It''s a mining town, but they even mine for gold.


    I didn''t know they can get gold dust. Do they get it from the river?


    I saw it on TV once. It''s like a river in South America, they scoop out the soil in the river like a basket, and when they shake it, only the heavy gold remains, or something like that.


    When I was in the Black Trade Association, I dealt in gold rather well, but I don''t have much knowledge about gold sand.


    Come to think of it, when I saw this metal in the Mirror of Truth, it was listed as "from the Luc River" or something like that. I wonder if it''s a river in Lucraera, so it''s a Luc river.


    ''Yes. So the white is a grain that can be collected at that time: ....... No, it would be quicker to see it in person.


    A guild member leads me to a section of the guild.


    A group of men in grimy clothes are sifting through something as if they were biting into a table. It''s a table near the entrance.


    You''ll be able to find the same metal that you were, well, made to buy.


    A guild member who stagnates and explains things to me. There''s no need for him to feel responsible, though. Maybe he''s an unusually responsible man in a world like this.


    The men who are working enthusiastically, I see, indeed, they all have the same burnt skin and muscular body as the boy just now - Marco.


    The work seems to be to select with their fingertips while staring at the fine grains, just a millimeter or so, on a black mount.


    The golden or ochre-colored grains are probably gold dust.


    The large ones are about 5 millimeters in diameter. The smaller ones are really less than a millimeter.


    They are separating it from the white grains, that is, the white metal grains like the ones I bought from Marco. It looks like it''s going to make my eyes hurt.


    It seems to be a daunting task, but it doesn''t seem to take hours because they can''t get that much gold or gold dust. Still, it would be a troublesome process.


    I can''t help but notice that White gets mixed in with the gold dust. I have to sort them out like this after I''m done digging for gold. This takes a lot of time and effort, and it''s a real headache for us, too.


    Hmm. I see.


    Because the specific gravity of the gold is close to that of the gold, it remains together with the gold.


    The amount of white mixed in is probably less than 10% of the total, but it can''t be used as it is, though, can it?


    If you use it for goldsmithing, but gold coins are pure gold.


    What are you doing with that white stuff?¡¡No, what is white, anyway?¡¡What''s the use?


    I throw one question after another.


    Well, seeing as Marco had such a large amount of it, I guess there is no use for it. If there is, there is no need to sell them fraudulently on the street like that.


    The mirror of truth said there are various uses, and the one from the river can be used without refining or something like that, but ...... I wonder what''s going on.


    "Huh?¡¡No, ....... Well, I''m sorry about the fact that you bought a lot of it, but White can''t help but melt it, so ....... I heard that the Priest''s Hall is also out of control of any metal that hasn''t had its refining magic transmitted to it.


    What do you mean?


    As of right now, nothing.


    What do you mean by that?


    Will it be: ......


    You''re throwing it away.


    That''s too different from the rating in the Mirror of Truth.


    With that one, it had various uses, and it was given a rarity A or something.


    Well, a metal that can''t be melted down, what can we do about it?


    I guess there''s no use for it in such a grainy state .......


    But the fact that it can''t be melted, I wonder what it is.


    I don''t know anything about chemistry or anything like that, but it''s a high melting point.


    But the fact that it''s currently useless and worthless is probably gospel for me.


    I''m the only one who knows that there''s actually a use for it in Rarity A, and if you reserve it for some day ....... It''s not that I can''t find a use for this, but if it''s free, it''s not worth the loss.


    ''''No, I''m really sorry. The guild will give Marco strict instructions. That thing, though, is still a good sandpaper picker and a good family-oriented guy. ......


    ''Oh, no, no. I bought this one myself, knowing half of what I was buying, so it''s okay.


    To be honest, a single silver coin is not a lot of money.


    Just knowing that there is this kind of metal was probably a rather good buy, considering that I paid for it as an amount of information.


    ''''So, is this white that you''re throwing away, do you dump it all together somewhere?¡¡If it''s still there, I''d like it.


    ''What!¡¡What do you use it for?


    ...... I thought it would be just right for the weight.


    I lied about the right things.


    Metal with a heavy specific gravity is a very possessive feeling.


    ''Weights and ......?¡¡No, I''m sorry. White doesn''t even buy them from the guild, you know, we don''t have them here.


    Yeah. So...


    I glanced over at the men working on the selection process.


    ''Yes, they are. They should be disposing of it themselves.''


    Wow.


    I don''t know how many sand and gold pickers there are in total, but if they are disposing of it on their own, it must be pretty messy to collect it.


    Hmmm .......


    Oh well.


    If you want, you can call on the guild to buy it for you, but I''m not that stubborn.


    Marco said he still has it, and for now, I''ll just buy all of that guy''s, and we can think about the rest again.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    A large amount of minerals were brought into the space where the guild''s simple temple was located at about the same time as we were leaving the guild.


    Ore loaded on a cart. They seemed to be roughly the same kind of stone, but it was quite a lot. Five carts'' worth. I don''t know how much it weighed, but I wondered what they were going to do with all those stones in such a place.


    The men who brought in the stones and the guild members neatly pile up all the ores of various sizes. A priest watches the scene. What on earth is going to happen?


    A large quantity of ore was piled up in the space in front of the altar.


    The guild members seem to be familiar with the situation, and they chase away the onlookers and put a rope around the enclosure.


    Inside the enclosure, only the priest remains, and he is exchanging some words with the guild members.


    I asked a man nearby who looked like a merchant a question.


    What is this? What''s going on?


    Hmm?¡¡Is this your first time in Luclaera?¡¡It''s magical silver refining.


    Refining?


    Refining, it''s in the guild.


    No, the guild members said something about the refining magic in the Temple of the Priest.


    You can find mithril ore at Mount Luklaera. Sometimes, when I''ve accumulated a certain amount, I refine it here.


    ''I see ....... But why would you refine that much at once?¡¡It''s too much, isn''t it?


    It''s a bit of a small mountain. Even if that''s the ore from which the mithril is derived, it''s overkill.


    No, or does it mean that you can finally extract a small amount of metal from that much ore?¡¡If that''s the case, though, no wonder Mithril is so expensive.


    Look at that.


    When I looked at the man shaking his chin, I saw a guild member returning from the back room with a small box.


    He then takes out a green stone from the small box and hands it reverently to the priest and bows his head.


    ''''Is that a spirit stone?''''


    ''''That''s my answer to your question before. The refining of magical silver requires spirit stones, so we have to refine an amount just short of the refining limit all at once.


    I see. Indeed, if you''re going to use a spirit stone, it''s more efficient to refine it as much as possible at once.


    The priest who received the spirit stone places it on his right hand and stands in front of the mithril ore.


    Apparently, he begins to refine it.


    The priest mumbles something in a whisper.


    The same is true for Priestess, and also for Deanna, but that mumbling seems to be the chanting of spirit magic.


    As if in response to the priest''s mumbling, the spirit stone becomes a particle of faintly shining light and drifts around the priest. The particles are then sucked into the mithril ore along with the priest''s spell, as if they were melting into the mithril ore.


    As soon as all the particles are sucked in, the ore glows so strongly that you can''t help but close your eyes.


    When I open my eyes, there''s a smug-looking priest and a plate-like mithril silver plate.


    Wow, seriously.


    As expected of spirit magic, is the magic amazing, or is the system of this world amazing, the mithril is not only refined, but is already in a state where it can be used as a product as it is.


    There are about 100 shiny, blue-white, shiny metal plates about five millimeters thick. They are about the same size as a tatami mat. If you can refine this much for a single spirit stone, it''s a pretty good deal.


    To be able to skip the middle from the material and get to this state is magic in the truest sense of the word!


    It''s not a refinement, or, how should I put it, it''s more of a different kind of nanika.


    ''Wow!¡¡Spirit magic all around.


    It is indeed amazing. It''s a pretty high level of magic.


    Wow. Doesn''t it work on Deanna?


    ''I can''t do it now, can I? If not, I can''t use magic I don''t know about.


    It''s all right.


    It''s true that the magic Deanna used so far might not have been very complicated. She said that she used the spirit stone to heal her wounds, and that she was forced to rewind time (which was also awesome).


    It seems that no one but Rebecca knew that this was how Mithril was made, and everyone else was surprised, except me. If you don''t want to know how to make mithril, you don''t know how to make it, right?


    It''s like most people in Japan don''t know much about how to make plastic, even in Japan.


    However, it''s a bit of a shock to learn that mithril was literally made from magic.


    Even if you can make that much at once, you have to use spirit stones, so no wonder it''s so expensive. The original ore might be commonplace, often obtained in reverse.


    Oh well. Just to see this, this trip may have been a success.


    With our excitement still lingering, we went out of the guild once again, mithril awesome mithril awesome.


    Next up was the dwarven blacksmith.

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    I walked out of the guild and walked down the path that the staff told me to take.


    The dwarven blacksmith''s workshop is apparently about a 15-minute walk away.


    The name of the workshop is called Dargos Blacksmith Shop.


    I wonder if it''s a cool way to say Atelier Dargos.


    It seems to be simply because his master''s surname is Dargos, so he named his workshop Dargos Kaji-ten. If it were to be called in Japan, it would be like Noguchi Kaji-ten in Japan.


    No, there was no blacksmith shop in the local area, and I can''t really imagine what form the blacksmith was doing business in.


    I''ve said dwarf blacksmiths many times, but the dwarf race itself is not a rare race or anything. It''s a race that can be seen rather often out there.


    The last time I had the house repaired and renovated, there were a number of dwarf-like craftsmen mixed in, and I often see them in Elishe.


    It is said that there are quite a few dwarves who are also blacksmiths.


    Compared to modern Japan, ironware is more valuable, and blacksmiths seem to be in demand. It is not the kind of thing that can be thrown away. When the wrinkles are worn out, you want to use it for a long time, and you will sharpen and use the knife again and again.


    Now, what exactly are the dwarves?


    They are often seen in games and fairy tales, so I had ignored them, but like the elves, the Turks and the Canaanites, they are a race from another world - a race of people.


    To put it simply, they are ''short, dexterous, hairy men''.


    I''ve never seen them, but there must be women as well, but there are a large percentage of males. Maybe there is a culture in which female dwarves don''t go out, or don''t go out in public, or something like that. Or it could be that they look like old men and can''t tell them apart.


    Of course there are young ones, too. There should be. But they are basically hairy and look old.


    It''s not a problem to say they are mostly old men.


    It is said that dwarves often use their natural dexterity to find a vocation in crafting. It is also said that many dwarves work as miners in mines. The short stature of the dwarves makes them easier to get into small holes and more powerful.


    That''s why dwarves are naturally gifted as blacksmiths.


    The master of the Dargos blacksmith, for whom I received a letter of introduction, is said to be the most skilled among such dwarves.


    A master craftsman of the dwarves.


    I''m not sure if that''s enough to make me want to prostrate myself.


    The knife I sold to the Meeker Trading Company was not one that I could investigate by myself and I heard that I asked my master to investigate.


    It would be interesting to know how much the master dwarf craftsman was able to find out about that knife.


    We walked down the main street in Luklaera. It''s almost nine o''clock in the morning. People are working at that time. There are not many people on the street.


    In the first place, Luclaera is not a very large city.


    No, it seems to be a fairly large city by otherworldly standards, but to me, a modern Japanese, it''s just the countryside.


    If it''s about the size of Elishe, there are a lot of people and it has a city feel to it.


    Along the way, I think about it.


    This time, the sale of that rumnee-like coin has given me a lot of financial leeway.


    But I want to pool some money for doing business in this world, and I also want to keep some money for Netoque.


    However, since I came all the way to make a weapon, I feel like I want to spend it with a certain amount of gusto.


    At any rate, the reason I became a little rich this time is that I just happened to be lucky.


    By chance, I got the magic map, by chance, I cleared it, and by chance, the reward became money.


    In other words, this money is a stirrup. I don''t think there''s any need to spend it carefully for the rest of my life. Business at Elishee is doing alright, too.


    Well, that also depends on the amount of money the blacksmith offers.


    By nature, weapons and armor are not cheap.


    There are ready-made products, but there are also many custom-made products in the industry, and the price of metals is higher than on earth due to the level of civilization. Marina''s broken mithril armor cost about 1.5 million yen in total (although the only thing broken was the chest armor, so it shouldn''t cost that much to repair it).


    A high price - for example, if it was at the level of 3 million yen for a single swing of a one-handed sword, that''s probably only the bare minimum you''d need to buy.


    Now, the item I''m planning to have made by the dwarven blacksmith this time is--


    The matching one-handed swords of the knights for a number of people.


    Elepippi''s main armament.


    Armor.


    Weapons for Etowah.


    This is the lineup.


    First, the knights'' matching swords.


    This is inevitably meant to be a formality, but of course it has a practical aspect as well.


    First of all, as of now, we don''t have that many weapons.


    Or rather, not at all.


    Shero-san and Rebecca-san seem to have a variety of weapons due to their professions, but I only have a magic sword and a knife, and Marina only has a big halberd. Deanna has a mail-ordered crossbow, but she rarely carries it around.


    We simply don''t have enough of them.


    And the weapons I currently have are just not good enough or easy to handle.


    Even my magic sword is more than 120 centimeters long, and even Marina''s halberd is about two meters long.


    It''s too big to carry such a large item for self-defense in the city of Elishe, and even if it were to happen, it would be difficult to use it. If you are driving a car in the city, it is better to use a small car that has good maneuverability than a large car, and there is a right place for the right person.


    So, it is called a one-handed sword.


    In fact, Elishe is a safe place.


    In my case, I was attacked by a thief once, so I''m a little nervous, but still, halberd is an exaggeration. A one-handed sword would be sufficient for the need.


    Of course, you''ll have to train it to handle it properly, but, well, that shouldn''t be a problem since it has a vocation correction.


    I say ......, but more than half the time it''s "matching knight swords for everyone! I just want to huff and puff.


    It''s a doozy!


    Elepippi''s main armament is a one-handed sword and shield.


    Since the one-handed sword is related to making a matching knight''s unit, it may be enough to prepare a shield for it. However, the problem is that the matching one-handed sword is for self-defense, or rather, it''s not designed to be used to deal with magical beasts.


    That would mean I''d have to make a rugged one-handed sword that could fight monsters and monsters, but that would be a waste of time.


    So, should I just have Elepippi''s one-handed sword made tougher?


    It''s called the special version.


    Yeah. We''ll do that.


    Elepippi''s shield is a decent-sized one we use in training.


    The shield we use in training was handmade by Mr. Shero, and maybe it''s because he''s a big guy, or maybe it''s just standard mercenary stuff, but it''s a good size. It''s different from the so-called small shields - bucklers and such - in that it''s a size that can completely hide the upper half of your body.


    So I think I''ll have one made in that size.


    I''d like to use mithril because it''s big, but it''s probably too light for me.


    Looking at the mithril refinement scene at the guild earlier, it seems like it would be easy to make something like a shield without any trouble. That''s because it''s a board from the start.


    Armor.


    I was originally thinking of getting armor as soon as possible.


    The fight with the bear the other day was one thing, but we''re currently too defenseless. Marina is the only one equipped with armor, and the rest of us are wearing E Nuno Fuku.


    It''s a good idea to have at least some armor, or else it will be tough to get out of trouble in the future.


    I think it would be better to get proper armor, but full plate mails (with mithril, since steel ones look heavy) are too expensive. I looked at it when I bought Marina''s armor, and that''s about $3 million.


    On a more realistic line, a scale mail or something like that would be fine. Scale means scales, the kind of thing that looks like a piece of iron laminated together like scales, and it would be easier to move around than plate, or sheet metal, armor, and it''s both heavier and more affordable.


    Or even leather armor.


    I had the privilege of wearing a rider''s jacket once, and it was a rugged piece of armor. If so, the leather armor of the realm would be a great protection. Well, from the looks of it, metal armor looks cooler, and if you''re going to order it from a blacksmith in the first place, there''s nothing but metal.


    However, it''s also stiff to equip it on a regular basis.


    It would be fine to just prepare it and only equip it for training or actual battles.


    But let''s just equip Marina and Elepippi with stiff equipment. They''re knights.


    The rest is Etoi''s equipment.


    On the way to the carriage, Etoi said he wanted to join the knightly corps. I agreed to it.


    But Etoi is still a child, and he can''t be a hard-core fighter. Even his vocation is not a combat type.


    But it seems that he is light and fast in terms of his race. Furthermore, he''s also smart.


    Since Etoi himself seems to be interested in being a military strategist or general staff member, shall we make him learn the art of warfare and only use weapons for self-defense?¡¡Go to Japan and buy a book on Sun Tzu or something. No, I can''t do that. I can''t read Japanese. ......


    I''ve been thinking about this for a while now. You can even use your foot speed to your advantage.


    The problem is that I can''t think of a situation where I''d need my repulsive skills. Well, it''s a good idea to keep a lot of skills on hand, isn''t it?


    Anyway, let''s keep the weapons simple.


    ...... Yeah.


    That''s quite a few.


    I''m going to have to get a few more one-handed swords for my new team members, and I can''t even imagine how much money it will cost.


    I also want to ask my master to do something for me personally.


    Whatever the case, I''m looking forward to it, but at the same time I''m scared.


    I''m going to ask the fantasy-obsessed dwarf race to strike a sword for me.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The Dargos Blacksmith Shop, aka Dwarven Blacksmith Shop, was larger than I had imagined. No, it was more like a shop, a workshop or a factory.


    There was a stream flowing right beside it, and white smoke or steam was wafting up from three chimneys.


    It''s here. There''s a sign up here. ...... or whatever it says.


    I don''t know what it says, as I can''t read otherworldly characters, but there are five signs placed in front of the shop.


    The brushstrokes are rough, as if they were written roughly. Moreover, they don''t seem to have been written recently, so they are faded and have an indescribable feel to them.


    ...... Hmmm. This atmosphere.


    I had a bad feeling about this.


    I had a bad feeling about this. ...... is a good example of a citizen''s movement.


    ......, but don''t be too quick to make a mistake.


    After all, it''s a different world quality. It''s different from Japan, you know.


    I''m sure it will be okay. I can only think that it will be fine.


    It''s just that they have a particular sense of beauty and values that are unique to dwarves. We''ll be fine.


    What''s it say?


    I still can''t read this one, I turned around and asked. I thought it would be Rebecca or Deanna who would answer, but Marina raised her hand first.


    I can read, Marina!¡¡I learned with Orica.


    Indeed, Marina was studying with Orica at night. Perhaps it''s because she never had the opportunity to study to begin with, but she also seems to enjoy learning how to write.


    Oh, is that so?¡¡Okay, then.


    Yes, sir!¡¡It''s a great way to get a good idea of what you''re looking for. We can repair your tools. We have a pickaxe, shovel and hoe. ......


    What, totally normal: ....... But then I found out there''s more.


    This one is a bit more difficult. Well, let''s see: ...... ''Ko, koku eikoku kuzu sei tsujutsu danko no danko'' and ''jumin shikidotai'' ......


    It wasn''t normal!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Apparently, they are campaigning against the national steel mill.


    As a modern Japanese who gets wrapped up in the long game, I''m not very good at this kind of thing. It looks tedious: .......


    But I just came here as a guest, so it doesn''t matter.


    It''s a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you''re looking for.


    Oh, I guess she wants me to praise her for being able to read the sign. He''s like a dog.


    ''Good. Marina''s reliable. Can you read this much already?


    Heh, actually, it was a close call.


    I stick out my tongue.


    Well, it was definitely a bit one-sided.


    But I don''t know if it''s because of Orica''s teaching methods, or whether she was able to read to some extent because it was her native language to begin with, but it''s good to know that she''s able to read. And not being able to read is a hindrance to life.


    As I was feeling somewhat hobbled, Deanna interrupted me.


    ''Wow, I can read too!¡¡Marina hasn''t read the book properly yet. Against National Waste Steel Mills! It says ''residents'' rage zone''.


    ''Deanna really isn''t very mature, is she?''


    Gone.


    It''s not Garn. He knows Deanna can read.


    Did this guy want to be praised too? Or did he just want to put the cha-cha in?¡¡Unlike the dog-like Marina, Deanna is hard to understand. She also has an air of unworldliness about her.


    Anyway, aside from that, is it the ''national steel mill is resolutely opposed''?


    Wasn''t there originally talk of Luklaera being a state-run steel manufacturing town? Does that mean they are opposed to it now?


    The fact that it''s written as a zone of rage for residents means that all local residents are opposed to it, right? Is it a pollution problem?


    Well, I''m just a customer of the blacksmith shop. Does it matter?


    I entered the store.


    Though it is called a shop, there are only a few tools in the shop. It''s not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you''ll be able to get a new one.


    The red-faced dwarves wielding a hammer can be seen in the back.


    The coals are burning with a roaring sound.


    The sound of water popping, men''s angry voices, and evaporated sweat turning into steam and burning (...).


    It''s like a scene with an amazing amount of heat.


    A number of men are working in the dimly lit workshop.


    Sparks are flying and the sound of hammering iron can be heard.


    Most of the workers seem to be dwarves, but there are humans in the workshop.


    Perhaps they are all apprentices.


    Even the blacksmiths in Elishe had about five apprentices, and if it was a real dwarven blacksmith, it might be natural for them to be on this scale.


    There''s about 20 of them, that''s about the size of a small business.


    ''''Welcome!¡¡Repair?¡¡Is this a new production?


    A young man, a human being who appears to be one of my apprentices, comes out of the store to greet me, wiping sweat off his face.


    He''s sweating profusely. The heat is unbelievable, isn''t it? I feel like I''m going to suffer from heat stroke.


    Yes. I''m new. I have a lot of requests.


    Newcomers. What kind of products would you like me to make for you? You can ask me for anything steel.


    Well, I mainly want you to hit me with your sword, okay?


    Yes, a sword. What kind of sword would you like?¡¡Are you the employer yourself?


    ''Yes. Yes, but .......


    It is a pattern that the story will go on without regard to the master or others if I order this.


    The thing which is not so bad should be made even if I ask for it normally, but because I had the letter of introduction written. If possible, I''d like to have master to type it.


    A dwarf master is a bit, well, pretty scary.


    ''Actually, I''d like ...... master to type for you.


    Yes, sir. Weapons are often shot by the master, and our students are produced under his supervision, so there''s no need to worry about it.


    Hmmm. I wonder if they refused to be familiar with it.


    Maybe there are a lot of customers who are selfish enough to want their masters to hit them.


    I thought you said it was normal to say that the master often plays, but I thought you said you don''t play to new customers. Does that mean it''s actually not true?


    I have a letter of introduction for you, please give it to your master.


    Either way, I need a next step.


    With that in mind, I handed him a letter of introduction written by an old man from Meeker Trading Company.


    The young man didn''t say a word, but opened it on his own and checked the contents. Well, it''s not like it''s a letter, so it''s natural to check.


    Anyway, this is how the master himself will appear.


    After all, it''s no good if he''s just a greeter.


    The young man changed his face and said, "Please wait a minute! I said and went back inside the workshop, and a few moments later, a crazy dwarf came out.


    Muscular. Sharp eyes. He looks more like a warrior of the past than a blacksmith.


    There are scars of burns in many places on his body. It''s natural for a profession that deals with fire.


    The beard and hair on his head are white, and he may be older than I had imagined.


    He was very powerful. So this is the master.


    He seems to be very strict. It is hard work for a disciple under such a person. If it were me, I would be able to run away in three days.


    The master glared at us with his eyes and glared at us unceremoniously.


    It was as if he was assessing his customers.


    I''m sorry, my boy," he said. I''m Dargos," he said. "I''m Dargos," he said, "I just gave up the position of master not long ago to my son, and now I''m a retired man.


    Wow. Very low and austere voice.


    It''s like an earth tremor.


    It seems that the current master is his son, and the young man just now is his son''s apprentice. I hadn''t expected him to be retired.


    I heard about it. I''ve heard that you want me to use a sword, but I''ve decided not to use it anymore. I''m sorry that you took the trouble to come here.


    It''s not in the sense that you don''t want to be seen at first sight, but you don''t strike the weapon itself.


    ''Is that so? Well, may I ask why?


    Did you see the sign out front?


    Yeah, well,


    You''ll see.


    The quality of the iron has been declining ever since we started using new iron manufacturing methods decades ago. The quality of the iron is dropping, though I hear the quantity is incomparable to the old days. The quantity of iron is not as high as it used to be, but the only old-fashioned iron is in small factories, and the blacksmiths are fighting over it. ...... So I''ve stopped shooting weapons. Especially for swords, you need a lot of good steel. The price is inevitably high.


    He seems to have been the epicenter of the residents'' rage zone.


    So, in short, the country has begun to do this in quantity rather than quality? No, he says it''s been going on for decades, so it must have been a prescribed route from the beginning.


    I''m sure the country will be able to make good iron as the technology of iron manufacturing improves, but, well, it''s just a hair''s breadth away from the medieval level. Maybe it''s not going to be easy to get it to the point where the dwarf dads are satisfied with it.


    Hmmm .......


    I didn''t think it mattered because I was a customer, but it did matter a lot.


    I''m not sure that''s what dwarves are supposed to do, but I''m sure it''s not like that.


    Well, it''s a world where they have a vocation and their jobs are specialized. I guess a blacksmith is a blacksmith.


    How about getting a used sword or something like that to be used as material at ......?


    I''ll try to come up with an alternative.


    A blacksmith could do it.


    I''m sure he could recycle old iron using a technique called "grated iron" or something like that. And if you''re making a sword out of a sword, there''s plenty of room for that.


    Hmmm ....... It''s not impossible to do that, though: ....... Swords are meant to be struck while listening to the voice of iron. You can''t make a tool, and it''s not something you can compromise on. And if the sword is good enough to be used as a material, it''s better to strike it again.


    I see, it might be so.


    When you go to a second-hand tool shop, they sell a lot of used swords, and you think it''s because they''re cheap, but that kind of thing might be ''poor quality'' iron in the eyes of the master.


    It''s not just a matter of time before you''ll be able to get your hands on one.¡¡Actually, that''s what I brought to that store. What did you find out?


    When I asked him that, the grand master puffed his face.


    ''Oh!''¡¡Oh, yeah, that''s a good one. You know, I got the gist of it. You''d carve it out of a board, shape it and then harden it. But the problem was the steel. There''s no way they could have something like that in the imperial capital. If so, it would be another country. ...... Hey, where did that stuff come from?


    Japan.


    I can''t say that. But I''ve figured out how to make it: ....... I''m proud of you.


    And it''s about right.


    I''d be happy to stay on the job a little longer if we had that iron. It''s nothing compared to the scrap iron that the steel mills here make.


    It''s stainless steel, made in Japan.


    But I guess that means that stainless steel can be struck the same way as steel.


    In general, though, stainless steel is not a material that a private blacksmith would use for forging. No, I haven''t tried it yet, so maybe it''s on the level of something I''d like to try, or maybe it''s a cakewalk with the super skills of a dwarf master.


    Hmm, I should have brought some stainless steel material with me.


    ''So you''re saying that if you have a good material, you''re not afraid to strike a sword ......?


    Yeah, that''s right. Yeah, that''s right, if you have good steel. I really like blacksmithing too.


    ''I see. In that case - unfortunately, I don''t have the same material as that knife, but I did get some steel (hagane) through a little route. Could you strike the sword with this?


    I took the sled out of my inventory beforehand and threw it in my bag.


    He takes it out and lays it out in front of the grand master''s eyes with a rumble.


    The grand master looks at him.


    Yasugi-hagane, Japan''s pride and joy, is a steel for blades.


    It is the blue paper No.2.

 92 Episode 92: The custom sword has a romantic scent.txt

    What is the difference between iron and steel?


    You may not be aware of it in your daily life.


    Are they vaguely similar to each other?¡¡I guess that''s about the extent of what I think.


    But these two are rather clearly different.


    Iron is iron, both in the broadest and narrowest sense.


    Element number 26.


    Steel and iron are different, but in a broad sense they are the same "iron".


    This is because the main ingredient of steel is iron. Steel generally refers to "carbon steel".


    And carbon steel is an alloy whose main ingredient is iron, and which contains 0.3-2% of carbon in iron.


    The origin of the word "steel" (hagane) is "edged metal". The word "hagane" is derived from "blade metal," which means blade material for Japanese swords.


    You may know "Tamahagane" as the material for Japanese swords, but it was called "Tamahagane" after the Meiji era. I don''t know what it was called until then, but it may have been called "hagane" or just good iron.


    Japanese swords themselves have a very long history, but in the age of the old sword - until the beginning of the Edo period - iron of various origins was used.


    Since it was before the country was closed to the outside world, some iron was imported, and some iron was made in small quantities in the countryside. Sometimes meteorite iron was used.


    Basically, imported nanban iron was often decarburized at a local tatara (????) and used as a material to make steel.


    Anyway, there was this diversity, but from the Edo period onwards, the supply of iron was insufficient to meet the demand for it, due to national isolation and other reasons.


    As a result, the shogunate took the initiative in producing iron, and steel after the Shinto era (Japanese swords are categorized by era as "Koto", "Shinto", "Shinshinto", "Shinshinshinto", and "modern"). (Japanese swords are categorized as "old", "new", "new" and "modern" according to the time period.) At this point, the diversity of materials was considerably diminished.


    Even so, there were many cases where the techniques were not passed on (there were probably cases where businesses were closed due to lack of availability of materials), and many of the techniques of the Koto period have been lost.


    Even today, it is common knowledge that the best Japanese sword is an old sword.


    Of course, there are some good old swords and some bad ones.


    Even in the Edo period, there were swords made with the materials and sword making methods of the Koto period, and there were plenty of poorly made old swords. Even in the Edo period, there must have been some swords made from materials and methods of production during the Koto period, and there must have been many old swords that were of poor quality.


    However, most of the Japanese swords that are still in existence are old swords, and it is impossible to reproduce them today.


    This is what is called "lost technology".


    It is easy to keep the "good ones" as old ones.


    And since Japanese swords are used as weapons in some cases, the worse they are, the more they are weeded out and lost.


    In addition, the more famous the sword was, the higher the demand for it was, and the more expensive it was, the more important it was. The higher the price, the more they were valued and the more likely they were to remain in the future.


    However, since the Edo period, when wars ended, the demand for Japanese swords as art rather than as weapons increased, so it is difficult to determine whether the remaining Japanese swords are "good enough" to be used as weapons.


    In this sense, old Japanese swords may be valuable.


    It is said that old swords were popular even in the Edo period, and counterfeits were rampant even then.


    By the way, making knives is my hobby.


    I haven''t made one since I started coming to this world, but until then I was making about two knives a year.


    I made the boy''s knife I gave to Shero, and the knife Master Dwarf here was originally made by me and sold to the Meeker Trading Company.


    It was made by an amateur. It''s not particularly good.


    But the material is good. The blade, ATS-34, is made in Japan, and the grip is made of a synthetic material called Micarta, made in the United States.


    My master says I wouldn''t have retired if I had this material, and I''m glad to hear that it''s recognized as a good material in this world.


    Knife blades are made of steel (hagane).


    There are three main types of steel for knives: carbon steel, stainless steel, powder steel, and even composite steel, which is a combination of different materials.


    When I make knives as a hobby, the blade material I use is 100% stainless steel. There are no exceptions.


    There are many different types of blade materials such as 440C, ATS-34, VG-10, silver paper, etc., but they are all stainless steel.


    The characteristic of stainless steel is the presence of chromium.


    The ratio is more than 13%.


    The presence of chromium makes it rustproof and shiny.


    Most people who make knives as a hobby use the stock-and-removal method developed by R. W. Lovelace, the god of knives (strictly speaking, this is the method used by most knife makers).


    This was a revolutionary method of making knives from a single sheet of steel, which was quite revolutionary at the time.


    Of course, there was no blacksmithing element to this method of making a knife. It was more of an ironworker''s process, involving grinding and polishing.


    However, as a knife, this method provides a perfectly adequate performance, and it looks beautiful. It doesn''t cost much either.


    At least it costs as little as I could make it for fun, even for me as a NEET (in my case, it''s also great that I can borrow some machinery from someone I know).


    So what about carbon steel?


    This material is less commonly used in the stock-and-removal method.


    At least I''ve never used it (although I''ve used semi-stainless with a few percent of chromium, or even die steel).


    So.


    Ordinary steel is used in the knife making technique that you would generally think of - that is, heating and beating iron to shape it in a forge-like manner.


    This is called "tanzo" (forging).


    If you are a knife lover, forging is something that you once longed to do.


    However, it is rare to find someone who can actually do it, even among the very few custom knife builders.


    Incidentally, the biggest thing that separates blacksmiths from ironmongers is whether or not they do forging, and forging is that process of heating and beating.


    There is also a similar word "casting (chu-zo)", but this is the casting, and it is the method of pouring the metal that became a liquid state by heating and pouring it into a mold, and taking out the thing that cooled and hardened.


    It is seldom used in the armament industry. Because cast metal is heavy.


    Anyway, that''s beside the point.


    This time, I brought a considerable amount of Yasugi steel "Aoshi No.2" with me.


    Aoshi No. 2 is a carbon steel.


    Strictly speaking, it contains a small amount of chromium and tungsten, but it''s a carbon steel.


    Steel is an ''alloy'', as I explained before.


    In short, it''s not a natural product.


    It''s completely different from iron, gold, or copper, which exist as natural products.


    Iron is said to be the most common metallic element that exists in the earth. It has high utility value.


    That''s why research is also progressing, and Japanese steel materials are said to be of a very high level.


    There is one such steel that has a solid position in Japanese cutlery steel.


    It is Yasugi steel (Yasuki Hagane), which is produced by Hitachi Metals.


    It is a Japanese steel made from iron sand or sponge iron rather than iron ore.


    Hitachi Metals also researches and produces Tamagako, an ancient Japanese steel, and Shiragami No. 2 is a steel with properties quite similar to Tamagako.


    --The reason why I brought so many bottles of Aoshi No. 2, which is quite expensive, is because of the Tamagagoto.


    It''s a good thing I''m a knife maker.


    So of course I''m interested in blades, and Japanese swords are no exception.


    I''ve thought about buying a Japanese sword several times, and I''ve done some research on the subject.


    And I found out that the Japanese sword world is quite complicated at .......


    Well, I enjoy making knives and I think I know the beauty of modern steel and I have a carbon steel knife (which I bought).


    The material of the Japanese sword, or rather the steel, is Tamagoto.


    So what exactly is Tamagohen?


    Many fantasies are rampant about "ball steel


    -- but I want you to think about it.


    TAMA-HAGANE steel is just a primitive, tatara-blown steel, and there''s no way it''s that good of a material. There is no way that steel is that good of a material.


    Of course, there is no denying the possibility that primitive and inefficient methods could produce better products, just as sweet tomatoes are produced in a barren land.


    But still, there shouldn''t be that big a difference.


    The difference between a good antique and a modern one.


    In our industry, we call it a "hair''s breadth difference".


    For people who like antiques, there is a big difference, but for people who are not interested in them, there is almost no difference.


    If you still think there''s a big difference, that''s just a lousy way to describe modern science.


    So what is good steel, or rather, what is blade material?


    As far as swords are concerned, they are "unbreakable", "unbending", "good edge holding" and "rustproof".


    The first two factors, "unbreakable" and "unbending", are troublesome. These two elements are the relationship between hardness and toughness, which are basically opposed to each other.


    Blade holding is wear resistance.


    Rusting is an inevitable part of stainless steel.


    And Japanese swords are said to meet this requirement, except for rust.


    But, well, that doesn''t matter in this case.


    Anyway, the reason why I paid so much money for the blue paper No.2 is because it is a high quality steel.


    Blue paper is a high-grade steel, so just buying a few swords (I don''t know how many swords it will take) cost me 50,000 yen.


    Even if I bought it cheaply from a friend of mine, this is it.


    The stainless steel that I always use is much cheaper.


    Because it is a special steel produced in small quantities and not so much in demand, it can''t be helped.


    So why did I buy that stuff? I wanted to try it out to see what it would be like to have a sword struck with a good piece of modern blade steel.


    ...... Yes!


    Debauchery!


    I know it''s a hobby, but there''s a reason why I thought of this.


    I''ve been talking about Japanese swords for a while now, but what is a Japanese sword?


    It is a weapon.


    I don''t need to explain in detail, but it is a weapon.


    However, in modern Japan, and even since the end of World War II, the Japanese sword has not been allowed to be owned as a weapon.


    The Japanese sword is a "work of art". There is no exception.


    What does this mean?


    The Japanese sword is a weapon, but possession of the weapon is not allowed in Japan.


    Possession of weapons is only allowed for self-defense equipment at best.


    Possession of a clear-cut weapon is a "violation of the Firearms Control Law". Possession is called "simple possession". Just like drugs, it means that you are not allowed to have them in your possession.


    If it is a knife, anything with a blade length of 15cm or longer is considered a sword (including spears and naginata).


    After the Akihabara massacre, dagger knives (strictly speaking, daggers are daggers, so dagger knives are a misnomer) have been banned from simple possession.


    Even for knives that are allowed to be owned, if you carry it around with you for no reason (even if it''s a pocket knife), you could be arrested. The law is that strict.


    However, you can carry a Japanese sword.


    Why is that?


    The Japanese sword in modern times is a weapon, not a weapon.


    It was originally intended to protect Japanese swords from being hunted by the Allied forces during the post-war occupation, claiming that they were works of art and that it was not right to take them away as weapons (although it is said that quite a few swords were lost even then).


    Of course, there is a registration system, and swords that are not registered are in violation of the Firearms Law, but Japanese swords that are properly registered are no longer considered weapons.


    I don''t know the details, but Japanese swords are categorized as works of art.


    However, this makes things more complicated and strict.


    The biggest obstacle is that only swords made in the traditional Japanese way are legally recognized as Japanese swords.


    The fact that the sword is not recognized as a Japanese sword means that it is not a work of art.


    In other words, the sword is a weapon. It is a violation of the Firearms and Swords Act.


    Therefore, the only steel material that can be used for Japanese swords is "tama-hagane".


    The use of blue paper, white paper, spring steel or stainless steel is not allowed to make a sword.


    By the way, making a sword requires a license.


    The license is issued only after several years of training under a sword master.


    Hitachi Metals is the only company that makes and distributes steel balls.


    (Officially, swordsmiths are not considered to be weaponsmiths, but rather "artists" in their own right.


    But in another world, it doesn''t matter.


    It''s perfectly fine to bring in materials and have them strike a sword for me.


    It won''t be a Japanese sword, but I''m not that much of a believer in the myth of the Japanese sword to begin with, and I even have a feeling that dwarves make better things than bad swordsmiths.


    Most modern swordsmiths make swords as art, to begin with.


    It would be strange to compare them to the blacksmiths of this world, who need blades as weapons for real.


    There''s no way a modern swordsmith can realistically have the perspective of "this construction makes it questionable to use as a weapon".


    In this world, the performance of a weapon would be a very serious thing.


    There are wars between humans. There will also be bandits. There are also monsters and monsters.


    We can''t just say, "It wasn''t going to break" or "It''s broken.


    In that sense, the performance of the sword is required to be better than the swords of the Warring States period.


    Necessity has always been the mother of invention.


    Other than Tamagagoh, there are other stories about Japanese swords that have a certain amount of fantasy in them.


    For example, there is a method of making Japanese swords that involves turning back and forth. The idea is that iron is turned and forged over and over again to make a strong and tenacious steel.


    But this is a misunderstanding.


    It''s just mixing and homogenizing iron.


    It might be similar to making bread.


    I have a GOPAN! at my house, which I bought, but it''s not used at all, and it''s been neglected.


    This is a funny story, but anyway, I had to beat or plunge primitive and hard-to-use iron into water to get rid of impurities and equalize the ingredients. In particular, it would have been necessary to adjust the amount of carbon.


    In short, they had to make small adjustments to make the iron, which had no good qualities, into something that was aimed at.


    Of course, this is an amazing technology.


    However, if the steel has good properties to begin with, there is no need for this work.


    Experiments show that up to two folds can increase the strength, but that is a completely different story from turn forging.


    Well, as a work of art, it is important to look cool by folding and forging, so it seems to be an essential process for a Japanese sword as a work of art.


    There is another process called "laminated structure". In order to make the sword hard and unbreakable, a soft core steel is wrapped by a hard skinned steel.


    But if the steel is good enough, it can be made in a solid structure, or in a single piece of steel.


    In fact, it is said that military swords were made in such a way during the war, and were more usable than a sword made by a traditional method.


    If that''s the case, that''s good enough for me.


    It''s not that I want to make a famous sword of the ancient and modern world.


    In reality, there are plenty of Japanese swords (samurai blades) made of modern steel in foreign countries, but it is not realistic because these swords are very difficult to import and possess.


    In Japan, where the firearms law is very strict, KATANA is as illegal as guns.


    By the way, the "Aogami No.2" I brought in is the name of the steel material, so naturally there is a No.1.


    It''s the yellow paper, the white paper #2, the chromium and tungsten added to it, the blue paper #2, the blue paper #1 and the tungsten super hardened by increasing the carbon content of the paper, and the blue paper super with tungsten and carbon striping.


    Personally, I wanted to bring in the blue paper super.


    I wanted to see how they reacted to that extremely hard steel without regard to practicality.


    It''s a high-tech steel, and I''m curious to see how the dwarves would react.


    ...... but I couldn''t do it.


    Because it''s incredibly expensive.


    ...... By the way, blue paper super is a super hard, hard to wear and sharp and long-lasting steel, but because it''s so hard, it''s easy to break, and it''s not suitable for swords.


    If we are talking about practicality, white paper, which is said to be close to Tamagagohen, would have been better than blue paper.


    It is even possible that the sticky spring steel would have been better.


    Because even if you say modern blade steel, etc., that would be a steel optimized for short-bladed knives and the like, and I don''t know if it would be superior for swords.


    But if it''s blue paper, it''s got chrome in it, so it''s a little bit more resistant to rust and the blade will hold up better.


    I don''t think you will actually use it that much, so if it looks nice and bluffs you, there''s nothing to say.


    Well, if you make it out of blue paper, it should be at least as good as a sword of moderate performance, and you could say that such a degree is sufficient.


    No, Aogami No. 2 is a sufficiently excellent and high-grade steel, though.


    I mean, we live in a world where Japanese swords don''t exist, so I''m going to have it made with a straight, single-edged sword. It''s romantic, like Prince Shotoku''s Seven Star Sword.


    Of course, if you can, I''d be happy to have you make a warped sword.


    Shall I make someone else''s as a regular longsword?


    I''m torn.


    ...... Well.


    The roman is nice, but only the one for the elepippi should be made to stiff specifications. This is something we need to discuss.


    Besides, the most fundamental problem above all is that the sharpness comes from the skill of the user. I''m trained to use a sword, but I''m not trained to cut objects.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    I laid out several kilos of steel and took out eight more bottles of liquor.


    They are the water of life (aqua vite) and whiskey.


    I had bought a large quantity of cheap whiskey at a discount store, based on the easy image that dwarves are known for their alcohol.


    Eight liters of whiskey. It was a blacksmith''s shop and I thought there would be a lot of Dwarves here, so I got excited.


    I was going to try the even cheaper one in a plastic bottle, but I decided against it because it looked like it would be too much trouble to talk about the manufacturing process of a plastic bottle.


    Well, even the bottle version might be too advanced in terms of manufacturing technology from our world. We have the glass bottles themselves here, though.


    But, well, I was going to bring the booze anyway.


    I also had the ulterior motive of asking them to make me some items to sell on NetOku.


    At first I was planning to bring less, but since it went into my inventory, I brought a lot of it.


    This item box is so much cheesier than any of my appraisal abilities: .......


    ''This drink is, well, I''m like a first glance, and it''s a feeling. Everyone should drink it. I hope it''s palatable.


    I say with an effort and a smile as I serve my drink.


    ''Are you sure?¡¡So much.


    Extravagantly expensive, right?¡¡The grand master looks at me and says, "I''m not going to be cheap.


    Well, it''s certainly not cheap. Though it is only about 1000 yen per liter.


    However, in our world, even 100 yen shop goods sell for quite a bit more. So you can''t simply say it''s cheap because it''s worth 8,000 yen.


    It''s just that you can buy it for 8,000 yen in Japan.


    In this case, the value of the sake is what it would be worth when sold here.


    That''s why it''s such an expensive sake in the world. I didn''t actually sell it, so we don''t know what the right price is in this world.


    Well, it''s not a bad investment upfront.


    Furthermore, the grand master takes the steel I brought in - the blue paper No. 2.


    He takes it in his hand and closes his eyes.


    Aoshi No. 2 is held in both of his reddish-brown hands, with thick skin, as if he were handling a baby. It''s as if he''s trying to listen to the voice of iron.


    ...... You''re going to give me this guy too?


    After a while, he opens his eyes and mutters to himself, "Grand master.


    ''I can do it, or rather, I want you to make a sword out of it.


    I''m not sure if I''m going to be able to do that, but I''d like you to strike a sword with it. No, that is if you like it.


    He likes the stainless steel for knives, but I don''t know about the blue paper, because I''m not sure about the blue paper. That''s when it''s time.


    The grand master put the blue paper back on the table reverently and went back to the forge and suddenly shouted out, "Hey, you guys!


    It''s a good idea to have a good time. Come over here with your hands free!¡¡This danna has brought me iron and liquor. And the best of the best, too!


    The dwarves gathered at the call of the Grand Master, and what a bunch of dwarves.


    Each of them picked up the second blue paper in the same gesture as the Grand Master. Some were astonished, some squealed with delight, some shed tears.


    And when they saw the large amount of liquor, they still cheered.


    I''m not sure, but they seemed to be pleased anyway. Good.


    I was relieved, and the dwarves in the midst of the jubilation--


    Hi-ho.


    Hi-ho.


    What''s that ......?


    Something about clattering around and knocking out an anvil like a tycoon...


    Hi-ho. Hi-ho. Hi-ho.


    Even if the king who was once a king is gone, even if my own body rots away


    Hi-ho. Hi-ho. Hi-ho.


    The gold we dug and the gold we made remains, the steel we forged and the steel we keep


    Let''s get to work... Let''s light the furnace...


    Eternal splendor is ours to give


    Let''s give it some color with magic paints!


    For my friends I will swing the hammer.


    Heigh-ho! Heigh-ho!


    Ugh, I sang!

 93 Episode 93: Armor order is a half-day work scent.txt

    The dwarves begin to clean up their work areas while singing merrily.


    No way. .......


    No way, no way.


    With that no way, the workplace was cleared and the drinking began. I couldn''t resist if there was alcohol!¡¡Is that what it is?


    You''re going to have to be patient.


    "You have a drink with me.


    I was handed a cup by the grand master.


    It seems that he is authorized to drink a lot of sake.


    Or rather, it''s obvious from the fact that there are usually glasses at work.


    Etoi and Elepippi are still underage, but what should we do?


    No, there''s no law against drinking in this world: .......


    The drinking spree is going on, and as expected of the dwarves. The number of drinks is decreasing rapidly.


    Hmmm. We had plenty of whisky with us, though.


    We drank more and more of the 40% alcohol content liquor straight down the throat while crunching down on the dried meat that had been prepared before we knew it.


    We made eye contact with each other and drank a glass of wine, trying not to lick it while we were at work.


    I''m sorry. I''m sorry," he said, "but we dwarves can''t help it when we''re happy. It''s just that we can''t help but feel like having a good time. And after all, we''ve been given such good wine and iron. Now, this is the time!¡¡And danna drink more!


    The red-faced grand master offers me more.


    He holds a bottle of sake in his thick, knotty hands and recommends it.


    Hmm .......


    I can''t drink that much beer, but I can''t drink that much whiskey .......


    If you have something to dilute it at least .......


    ...... Ah. By the way, I brought water with me.


    Considering the possibility of water contamination, I had prepared mineral water.


    That''s good.


    Let''s use this as a water for drinking water.


    If we dilute it, we can drink more.


    Before I knew it, the dwarves had brought out not only the liquor I had brought, but also another barrel of liquor and started drinking it.


    Is this, in essence, just a drinker ......?


    I guess it''s a pattern that drinkers are good at, using any excuse to drink: .......


    Well, even if that''s the case, I''m glad you''re happy. I''m sure it''s a good idea.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to make something good out of this.


    ...... I don''t feel like talking about work at all, though!


    ''So ...... what kind of sword do you want me to strike?''


    But then he waved me off to talk about work.


    It''s not like he was too drunk to talk about work with me.


    Rather, he is the kind of person who starts communicating with me when he gets drunk.


    It''s drinking-nication, isn''t it?


    Well, it''s not like I have anything else to do today.


    Ordering armor is a big purchase, and it would be good to communicate and pick up the pieces slowly.


    In Japan, shopping is generally speedy.


    However, I heard that in Middle East, for example, it is not unusual to take half a day to negotiate for shopping.


    Besides, it is said that if you go with the locals, you should follow the locals, right?


    ...... If you keep up with the booze at a dwarf pace, you''ll never have enough bodies.


    ''Well, what I''d like to ask for is, simply put, a portable one-handed sword. We''re thinking of starting a very small knighthood. And we''d like to get a matching sword for the troops. And some armor.


    I''ll tell them about the knights.


    Matching swords.


    I''d like matching armor if possible.


    "Guardians?¡¡Privately?


    ''Yes. No, I haven''t even started yet. ...... So, I thought I''d order the weapons and armor together. The weapon is a matching one-handed sword - well, this is positioned as a portable sub-weapon. I''m not going to be able to get it right. The shape should be ...... single-edged, capable of peaked strikes.


    Double edged is good, but it''s better to be able to hit the peaks.


    I don''t mean to be concerned about the Katana-like thing, but simply for practical purposes.


    It''s also because the magic sword is double-bladed.


    ...... Who are the members of the Knight Squad?


    It''s them.


    I tell them so, and introduce the women in the back who are drinking in the company of the little ones.


    The big master looks at me with a scowl.


    ''Knight, you''re a female knight!''


    Oh, I''m surprised.


    ''Yes. The Female Knights. Okay.


    When I replied that, not particularly caring, the grand master broke face without hesitation.


    ''Huh-ha-ha-ha!¡¡Knight!¡¡Knights!¡¡Gathering knightly women!


    Mmm. I wonder if it''s worth laughing at.


    I''m not sure if the dwarf-friendliness is too much of a poison to the macho ideology, or if he thinks knights (and warriors in general) should be men after all.


    ...... Well, I don''t care what the ideology is, as long as you can do the job.


    As expected, if you say you can''t strike a sword for a woman, or something like that, it''s an idea.


    Is that crazy?


    But I think it might have come out a little too loudly.


    I don''t know. I have to be more mature.


    Because if I start the female knights in earnest, the world''s prejudice probably won''t be at this level.


    I''m sorry. I didn''t mean to offend you. It''s not a bad thing. It''s just that ...... is a pain in the ass. There''s an all-female mercenary corps, so there''s nothing wrong with a woman being a knight. But I just didn''t think anyone would really do it.


    He didn''t mean any harm.


    I forgive him!


    ''Half of it was just a coincidence. I happen to have a deep connection with a woman in the knighthood.


    ''I think it''s good. There''s hardly any difference between men and women in the real world of work. That''s my experience. And it''s only in this country that a woman can''t be a knight. I''m not sure if it''s efficiency or customary, but this isn''t a country with much history. It''s the kind of country where bureaucratic work is done without consulting a blacksmith for iron decisions. I understand that iron is needed in large quantities in war, but trying to win the war by quantity rather than quality...


    Wow, it''s going to be about iron before you know it.


    You''ve got a lot of resentment against the country.


    Maybe you''re already drunk.


    I mean, I think it''s basic to fight with quantity over quality or something, but let''s not get into that.


    After spewing out a round of complaints about the ways of the country, the grand master muttered as he glanced at my waist.


    ''So, what''s that sword of yours Danna?¡¡The sword of the Knights will strike for your husband, won''t it?¡¡Do you have that sword or both?


    Oops, I found the magic sword.


    It''s not that I was hiding it, but coming to get a sword struck and then saying, "The main one is over here, please take a sub," was a real intention I wanted to keep hidden for a bit.


    ''Yeah. But this is a bit of a special specification. It''s not the kind of sword that can be used casually. Much less against a human being.


    ''Hmmm. ...... certainly has a vibe to it. Which one, can I have a look at?¡¡What, I''m just curious.


    Well, that''s how it''s going to turn out.


    It''s heavy. I''ll be careful.


    I hand the magic sword to the grand master.


    This sword is said to be strangely heavy when held by someone other than me, the owner.


    It''s really heavy. What is this?


    ''''Hmm. It''s a magic sword that chooses its owner: ......


    I''m trying to be cool, but I only got it by accident!


    ''A magic sword!¡¡Did you say magic sword!¡¡This guy?¡¡...... No, it shouldn''t be: ......


    It''s kind of a strange bite. I wonder if you have an idea.


    ''''Do you know about the magic sword?''''


    Oh. There''s an old dwarf legend. The Seven Bloody Swords. The Seven Bloody Swords, burying the Seven Tribes, drenched in the blood of the Seven. It is said that its owner will be cursed for generations to come.


    Curse .......


    Is it a curse to be attacked by a strange bear?


    I''d like to think it''s nothing else.


    Then let''s see inside.


    The grand master pulls the sword out of its scabbard in a single breath.


    The black blade appears.


    It''s a wet and wet black color, as they call it.


    By the way, here''s the information on the demon sword seen in the mirror of truth.


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    proximity weapons


    [Name]


    Nuregarau''s Magic Sword Heart of Blood


    [Commentary]


    The magical sword that sucks the blood of a thousand monsters and turns red.


    Swords that can be equipped by close combatants


    The magical color "wet crow" adds a spell to increase evasion rate.


    Adds the curse of "Absorption" to the target of the sword''s unique skill


    Increases the criticality rate for hexenbiests


    [Magical characteristics]


    Evasion Rate Increase B


    Absorption C


    Anti-Monster A


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    Jiro Ayase


    Non-transferable


    ---------------------- ...


    The grand master glued his eyes to the demon sword and gulped with a gulp.


    ''''What the hell is this guy ......?''''


    It''s so black.


    "No, the ...... colors are definitely awesome, but.... This is something that can be typed by hand ......?¡¡That knife was built to the nth degree, but this one is nothing compared to that. ...... I don''t even know what the material is, I don''t even know what it is ....... And this contained magic wave is ......


    With a trembling voice, the grand master spits out.


    It''s as if he''s possessed by a demon sword.


    I said to the grand master with a smug look on my face, "The black one seems to be an afterthought.


    The blackness seems to be an afterthought. It looks like the blade was originally red too. Oh, by the way, it''s a real demon sword.


    The grand master looks up.


    ''Are you the real ......?¡¡...... I''m sure you''re right. The inherent magic is still denser than ever before. It''s not an exaggeration to say that the magic power itself has become a sword. I''m sure this is ...... a very satisfying way to go. I''m sure it''s an unusual customer, but I didn''t expect that Danna was the kind of swordsman that would be recognized by a demon sword. It doesn''t look strong at all, but people are not always what they seem. ......


    A big master who is convinced by himself. You don''t look strong enough.


    With a sigh of relief, I put the magic sword back in its scabbard.


    It''s a good show. It''s true that this one can''t be used casually. I can''t hit a sword as good as this one, but I''ll give you a good one for everyday use. ...... No, I want to strike it. It''s the highest honor for a blacksmith to be able to strike a sword with a swordsman who is recognized by a demon sword.


    It was kind of a sudden recognition.


    Just because I''m the owner of a magic sword, I''m treated as if I''m a brave man.


    Seriously, I just found it by accident.


    Well, it''s something that doesn''t need to be said.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    After that, he made the order form in earnest.


    The big master, who may not get drunk from that level of drinking, took simple measurements with a hand scale and wrote down the order on a thick sheet of paper.


    He seems to be able to make the equipment I requested.


    Weapons and armor. The grand master himself.


    He seems to have studied the price quite a bit.


    I don''t know if it''s the magic sword effect, the steel effect, or the whiskey effect, but he seems to have learned a lot about prices.


    I don''t know if it was the magic sword effect, the steel effect, or the whiskey effect, but he was treated very well.


    I''d call it lucky.


    Rebecca took my measurements first.


    Well, he just measured me with a hand scale, and then he just looked at my hand.


    Apparently, you can tell a person''s strength by looking at his or her hand.


    Hm?¡¡Was this ring made by Linden Loeb?


    The grand master, who had seen Rebecca''s hand and groaned, "Mmmm, not as powerful as it looks ......," spotted the ring I had given him.


    ''Linden robes?''


    He''s an elixir worker. He''s an elixir worker. We give him jobs from time to time. He''s a good worker, but he''s a stubborn man. I''m sure he hasn''t worked in jewelry for a long time. ......


    Come to think of it, Linden Loeb was your last name, Mr. Bill.


    Bill Linden Loeb, the Elishe craftsman.


    He''s the husband of the mayor of Elishe, Mr. Milk Pearl.


    I met him by chance, and through that connection, he made me a ring for Rebecca to give to her. I brought in the gemstone (garnet) that was fitted in it.


    It''s amazing that you can tell who made the ring just by looking at it. Is that what craftsmen are all about?


    I wonder if I''ll have Bill work on the sword I''m making this time.


    In response to Rebecca''s order that "I prefer a slightly heavier sword," we decided to have her shoot a massive, double-bladed straight sword. Well, Rebecca-san has been a mercenary for a long time, and I''m sure she has a clear preference.


    Next, Marina will have her take a look at it.


    Marina''s armor is still usable except for the body part, so that''s the only part that will be reclaimed.


    Next, I have Halberd take a look at it before deciding on the shape of the sword.


    ''''Oh, it''s another axe spear with an unusual color.


    The Lord has given it to me!


    Marina''s halberd is a "messhi" color.


    It would be more accurate to say "keshi-murasaki", but in short, it''s a dark purple.


    It''s a good idea to have a special color for the items in this world, just like my sword is black, to give them some kind of special effect.


    The effect on Marina''s halberd is ''Ruin''.


    I haven''t been able to verify what kind of effect it is, but it''s .......


    In that sense, Marina''s axe spear may also be a weapon that is difficult to use comfortably.


    ''''Hmm. This seems to be a pretty good product too. It''s not as good as the magic sword I saw earlier, but it also has magic power inherent in it. It looks like you guys are really rich.


    Apparently, weapons with these attributes given to them are usually traded at a pretty high price.


    I got it at a thrift store for a normal low price, but I guess it was a bargain.


    Since I''m not sure about swords, I decided to have them strike in the same direction as mine.


    Next up was Deanna.


    ''You''re an elf-sama!


    He didn''t seem to notice because he was wearing a hood.


    When it comes to dwarves, there is an image of a race that doesn''t get along with elves, but that''s not the case at all, and they seem to respect them normally.


    We''ve settled on the idea of making an elaborately decorated fine sword.


    Speaking of elves, it''s a fine sword.


    I''m a man who keeps that kind of promise! (Or that he simply didn''t want to give the badass-looking Deanna a heavy sword. And she''s a magician.)


    The protective gear is also going to be over-decorated and over-decorated. Oyakata is a man who knows what he''s talking about.


    He understands too much about hobby equipment.


    Elepippi.


    ''...... please.''


    He''s still downer and pecking away at his head.


    There must be some alcohol in his system, but I don''t see much change. Maybe it''s more of a whimper than I thought.


    Come to think of it, Rebecca-san and Marina were both strong.


    Maybe there''s something to be said about a knight vocationistas being strong in alcohol: .......


    ''''Oh, this girl''s will be a one-handed sword as her main weapon, so I want her to focus on practicality.


    Only Elepippi is the main armament, not the portable one-handed sword.


    It is a heroic style of one-handed sword and shield.


    For some reason, he''s the only shield carrier in our group, which is mostly attack-specialized.


    I hope that Elepippi will be a stable asset.


    After all, she''s a man''s child. I can''t just let him get hurt.


    That''s why I''m telling you this.


    Considering the possibility of fighting monsters and demonic beasts, we settled on hitting something a bit rugged.


    Well, Elepippi has only just begun.


    It should be in the form of training to match the sword.


    They will also prepare a light and strong shield.


    They''re going to make it with a good combination of mithril, demonic beast leather, steel and wood.


    Etowah.


    ''''Can you make one for me?''''


    That''s because you''re part of the Guardians. You won''t be left out.


    ''''I''m thinking that this boy''s should be in the form of two daggers. What do you think?


    That''s true. The Canaanites aren''t very strong. A little hand-to-hand combat sounds like a good idea.


    I''ll see you around.


    Finally, me.


    "...... Mmm. I don''t think you''re much of a user, looking at your hands.


    ''Te ...... genius type, so ....... Oh, it doesn''t have a lot of power, and it''s not very practical, but it should be a light, single-edged one that looks cool.


    Yes, sir.


    -- so I had them all looked at and ordered the armor as well.


    Now I''m waiting for an estimate.


    Well, it won''t be that much money, since the grand master will be hitting half of them as a hobby.


    I was going to ask him to shoot the swords for my team members, but I decided not to because they seemed to be made for him.


    Well, for the time being, I was able to accomplish my original goal.


    I can''t wait to see how it turns out.


    I feel like I''ve forgotten something, but--


    ''Oh, yes. Now I remember.


    I took the Rusty Vine -2 out of my inventory.


    When I had it looked at in the blacksmith''s shop in Elishe, he had refused to let me have it so rusted, but I brought it to him, thinking that a dwarf would.


    I handed the severely rusted sword to the grand master, who could not possibly repair it.


    It''s beyond rusty and looks like a lump of rusted iron.


    It''s like "I found it in a backwoods".


    I have the ability to appraise the "mirror of truth".


    That''s why I know it''s possible to restore a sword that is so rusty and helpless, but it''s at the level of "throw this stuff away" if you think about it normally.


    Well, if you can''t, even if you can''t, it''s not a problem at all since you got it for free.


    By the way, it is described like this in the Mirror of Truth.


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    proximity weapons


    [Name]


    Rusty swords -2


    [Commentary]


    A fierce, rusty sword.


    The truth is, it''s either a great sword or a crappy sword.


    [Magical characteristics]


    ?


    [Spiritual blessing]


    ?


    [Owner]


    Jiro Ayase


    ---------------------- ...


    It''s blatantly suspicious.


    The grand master took the rusty sword, flipped it over, looked at the bends and gave it a quick check, then turned to me.


    "...... This is a little out of my league," he said.


    Oh, I knew it was impossible.


    No matter how good you are, there''s a limit to what you can do.


    ...... No, don''t get me wrong. It''s not an ordinary piece of rust, but this is no ordinary piece of rust. It''s just that the demon has seeped into it. It''s definitely not a blacksmith''s domain.


    Are you infiltrated with demons? ......


    I don''t know how the dwarves see it, but they say it''s not normal rust. So it''s a "-2" as expected. It''s not a simple matter.


    "You mean it''s not possible?


    If you can''t, I don''t care if you can''t.


    Once the rust is off, it''ll be an awesome sword!¡¡I''d be lying if I said I wasn''t expecting the fantasy promise of .......


    ''No. ....... Don''t let the devil get to you ....... You can''t manage it, but ......, it''s going to cost you a little money. We need the demon crystals.


    The Demon Crystal?


    You''ve got plenty of money to spare, so I''m sure you''ll be fine, but you didn''t bring the magic crystal with you.


    I have a small one and a large one back in the mansion.


    I think I know someone who can help me fix it. But what are we going to do?¡¡I''ll have to buy the Demon Crystal, so it''s going to cost a lot of money.


    How much does the Demon Crystal cost?¡¡It should vary by size: .......


    But oh well. Romanticism comes first.


    I''d like to fix it if I could. I thought you knew a blacksmith?¡¡What do you use the Demon Crystal for?


    I''m in no mood to ask a grinder for help.


    I can fix it by machining the Demon Crystal into a grinding stone and sharpening it!¡¡That doesn''t seem to be the case .......


    It''s not so much a secret, but I know a demon tribe. The magic of the demon tribe might be able to revive this sword. It''s a monopoly of some race to enclose and exorcise demons.


    Demon race!¡¡Come to think of it, I''ve heard of such things before.


    Does it have green skin, and does it lay eggs from the mouth? That''s scary.


    It is true that they serve clothes and swords, and they might be a tea party to make a rusty sword decent.


    Anyway, being a demon race, you must be able to use magic.


    Oh, will my vocation as a magician finally see the light of day?¡¡Can you teach me witchcraft?


    What kind of person are you?¡¡I''d like to meet you once, if you''d like.


    "By demons?¡¡That''s weird.


    I wonder if it''s strange.


    Is the demon race a little bit of a scary race?


    ''No. ....... It''s not like I''m introducing you to ....... It''s a bit of a long story. Is your husband a devout follower of the Great Spirit?¡¡No. You''re a slave to the elves, you son of a b*tc*.


    Rochdale or ....... You''re absolutely right.


    ''It''s rocodenashi. And the spirits are always prickly and abusive to me.


    Okay. Well, you can go to ....... But only the man himself. I''ll take you to him if you still want.


    Hmm. So I have to have a problem?


    ............


    Well, it doesn''t matter much whether it''s wacky or not.


    It''s a good idea to meet each other.


    It''s a good thing to meet people in your travels, you know.


    That''s why we decided to go to the demon tribe to show them our rusty swords.


    The demon tribe seems to live about half an hour''s walk from this workshop.


    It''s surprisingly close.

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    So you guys can go back to the inn and wait, or just go sightseeing if you want.


    A demon tribe that the grand master knows who might be able to fix the rusty sword.


    I''m the only one who can take him there.


    For some reason, demons must be a very shy tribe. That''s the kind of thing I can understand.


    If Rebecca-san or someone else suddenly brought a lot of strangers with her, I''m confident I''d be scared to death. ......


    And I''m talking about an audience OK because I''m a rogue.


    I think he''s the type of person who will reject you if you''re dealing with someone who seems clean and innocent.


    For example, he''s drinking in the daytime, looking middle-aged, overweight and balding ......, making his wife work and goofing off at home instead of working himself ......, and pinning his wife''s earnings... ..., like yelling at me to buy booze .......


    How can it be such a stereotypical rogue of the Showa era?


    But even though it''s a different world, human society isn''t going to change that much.


    It''s not impossible: ......


    You''re going to be able to find out more about this.¡¡To the demons.


    Marina asks me with a scowl.


    Oh Marina. Didn''t you understand?


    ''''I guess it''s just one person, or maybe it''s just you and Grand Master ....... It seems that demons seem to be very shy. If a large number of people come to your home, they may not be in a good mood and may not be able to fix your rusty sword.


    Either way, it''s too much for all of us to go together.


    Marina is a slave.


    Hmm?


    Marina wants to follow you, sir. Slaves do not count.


    Doesn''t it count?


    Really?¡¡Maybe?


    Are the slaves treated as tools, and in this case, are they allowed to accompany you?


    ''Really?¡¡Master.


    No, no, ......, that''s not the point.


    No.


    ''Ah, ....... But the Turks. If you''re ......, you''re good to go if you''re just that kid.


    It''s okay.


    It hurts!


    The master gives me permission to scratch my cheeks.


    Slaves don''t count, apparently.


    Wrong. It''s like it''s OK because they''re Turks.


    But then you''d have to go to ......


    But I''m a slave, so why shouldn''t I be? I''ll go with you.


    Deanna''s coming on strong. That''s the default line.


    Hmmm ....... Master Elf is, well, you know: .......


    The big master with a troubled face.


    He can''t be evil to Deanna, who is an elf, but I guess he feels that it''s too delicate to take her with him.


    Speaking of the demon race, they are probably a race that specializes in handling magic power.


    It is also evident in the fact that they do something using the magic crystal.


    And the elves are a race that specializes in handling spirit power.


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to do something with spirit stones, and that''s what elves do with them.


    If ...... then demons and elves are a pair of species, aren''t they?


    Deanna is a worldly, no-nonsense princess, but in general, there are stories about demons and elves not getting along with each other or ......?


    Is it possible?


    If that''s the case, you''d better not take Deanna downstairs. ......


    ''Yes. Deanna''s staying at home.


    What? Why?¡¡If you like Marina, why not me?


    Deanna seems to think of Marina as a sister figure, and usually shows a sisterly ease. And yet, she hates being outsmarted by Marina.


    She''s conditionally kind, and she''s very narrow-minded.


    But that''s what a sister is. I have an older sister and an older brother, so I understand.


    And, well, ...... Deanna is basically a princess.


    I talk to Deanna in a whisper so that the big master can''t hear me.


    You know. The Grand Master doesn''t hesitate to tell you, though, that the demons probably don''t like elves.


    Why? Why?


    ''I don''t know about that, indeed, but ....... Anyway, I''m sure there''s some kind of situation. In the unlikely event that ''Wow, it''s an elf!'' And you don''t want them to shoot magic at you. It''s not like there aren''t things like that.


    That''s speculation.


    But it''s possible.


    If a race that is good at magic uses fire magic like the sorcerer in The Magician''s House that I saw during the festival, I''d usually be stuck.


    So I want to crush the risk.


    ...... Or rather, I''m just following along and Deanna is just being selfish.


    It''s a good thing that you don''t have to bring Marina with you if you must, because it''s just me and the grand master. To be honest, you don''t need a bodyguard. At least I have a sword with me.


    But .......


    It''s just me and Marina are the only people with weapons. Think about it. Okay, I''ll put Marina on you and you can all play and wait for me.


    But then, your master will go to ......


    I''m fine.


    ''Ugh. Yes ......


    It was reluctant, but I got him to agree.


    In the end, I decided to leave Marina behind as well, and it was just me and the grand master going to the demon tribe.


    ''Oh, yes.''


    I rummage through my bag and take out a walkie-talkie and hand one of them to Rebecca. It was tested before it came to us.


    Here, I''ll give it to you. "Here, I''ll give you this, just like I told you how to use it. Let me know if you need anything else. I''ll let you know if I need anything else.


    Yes. ...... Is that me?


    Oh, well. There is no one better than Rebecca.


    I''m indescribably uneasy with Deanna, Marina is out of the question, and Elepippi seems to be a bit of a motormouth.


    Etowah could have been ...... If it wasn''t for Rebecca, Etowah would have been fine. He''s pretty clever with that one.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    ''Sir, you must be very rich to have an elf-sama as your slave. What kind of a rich man is he?


    On the way to the demon tribe, Grand Master Dwarf and I parted from the others.


    It seems that he''s been curious about it all along, and the Grand Master asks him about it.


    The elves are a very valuable race in this world. They are the only race that has good eyebrows, longevity, and above all, can control spirit magic.


    That''s why they are so expensive.


    It''s an unpleasant analogy, but if you compare it to a car, it''s ''very cool'' and ''long-lived and durable (can be driven forever). The most important thing is that it''s high performance and can fly.


    It is not a car any more, it is not a car.


    Of course it is expensive.


    That''s why they are interested in the young man who is enslaved by such a thing.


    I could have told a lie to the Texan, but since I was going to, I told the story of how me and Deanna met.


    It''s not exactly a secret story, you know.


    We talked briefly along the way.


    I mean, that''s like a half-assed attempt at a frame-up.


    And Ochikata. I''ll tell you clearly.


    It''s like, I''m pretty sure I was set up half the time. I was blue too: ......


    Even if you try to play it cool with ......, it doesn''t eliminate the fact that Efta did a good job of it. In general, that guy said something like "10 spirit stones" with a silet. It didn''t ring a bell at the time, but now I know how much it was worth. In fact, I''d normally go bankrupt.


    "Did the Turk who bought you that time?


    Yes. Isn''t she pretty?


    ''Oh, you miss them a lot. Your husband doesn''t have that ...... sense of discrimination against the Turks, does he?¡¡Here''s a confirmation.


    Not at all, sir.


    They even use the elves as slaves. Well, if you don''t, I wouldn''t ask to see the demon race.


    I wonder if it has anything to do with whether or not you are enslaving the elves and whether or not you feel discriminated against by the Turks?


    Well, there is. I''ve heard it said that the Turks are despised as false elves. And it''s probably because they have a strong respect for elves that they get that idea.


    He said that in other countries there is not that much discrimination against the Turk tribe, and in this country where the power of the Great Spirit is strong, the Turk tribe will have a hard time living.


    Well, I love them, of course I do. I love the Turks.


    Come to think of it, I wonder if there''s a village full of Turks somewhere.


    I might be more interested in this than the village of the elves.


    On the way to the guild, we stopped by the guild and bought a moderately large crystal of magic for a single gold coin.


    I heard that demons often spring up in the tunnels, and there is a large stock of magical crystals. A single gold coin is quite an expense, but it can''t be helped.


    I was asked if I didn''t need to bring something like a souvenir, but in that case, I bought some rice on the way.


    We bought some rice as a hand-me-down. It was very practical.


    We followed the big master, who is surprisingly strong for his small stature, and he was advancing rapidly.


    Luklaera is not as well maintained as Elishe, and the roads are not paved with stones.


    We go on a dusty road.


    The mountain, or more precisely, Mount Luclaera, seems to be a major mine, with entrances to tunnels here and there.


    We heard that many of them are now abandoned, and many people use them to make their homes. I heard that some of the dwarves in the grand master''s home are like that.


    Even at the foot of the mountain, there are many shabby houses lined up in a disorderly fashion.


    The center of Luklaera was also neat and tidy, but when you get to this area, it''s quite chaotic or sparse.


    ''''...... sir. I''ll trust you to meet the demon tribe today, but don''t do anything that will make me lose face.


    The grand master made sure of it.


    Apparently, the demon race is something that is treated extraordinarily delicately in these parts.


    I said, "Whoa!¡¡Demons!¡¡I''m calling the cops! I wonder if they are afraid of making a fuss about it, or if they are afraid that later they will say, "Heh heh heh heh heh, Mr. Military Police, there''s a demon tribe living in hiding over there.


    It''s okay.


    I mean, if you have that kind of fear, you shouldn''t have to introduce me to it, but that''s the effect of the feared ''con artist'' vocation. Like, "It makes it easier to get credit.


    ...... No, maybe they thought they shouldn''t have to dare to tip me off simply because I''m rich. As I recall, if you have a smuggler in the country, you get 3 silver coins for a tip. It''s not the same as a smuggler, but it''s probably only one gold coin at most.


    Well, it''s not about the amount of money, though.


    Even if I was given how much, there is no way that I would snitch.


    I go on a rustling, roadless path.


    The grand master pushes his way through the trees with a strong gait. Occasionally he would whip away unwanted branches with the machete at his side.


    There are no roads anymore.


    For a shortcut, this is a very drastic route choice.


    At the foot of Mt. Luklaera (but not a single mountain), the remains of a number of tunnels are gaping open and breathing air. It''s as if the mountain is breathing.


    As Luklaera is the largest mine in the imperial capital, there are many wooden tunnels that remind us of its history, as well as traces that look as if the mountain itself had been carved out of the ground rather than drilled, and the surrounding area is dotted with piles of dirt and stones.


    This one is not as popular, and most of them seem to be the remains of old tunnels. There''s no sign of people living here either.


    ...... I mean, is there really a demon tribe in a place like this?


    I heard it was about a 30-minute walk, but it''s farther than I expected.


    And suddenly, I came to an open place.


    I''m here. I''m in here!


    There you are.


    In front of the ruins of the old tunnels.


    This is where the people seem to live in hiding, and there is a sense of life outside the tunnels.


    Ropes attached to trees and wood are used to hang laundry on the floor. Washing tubs are placed on the ground. There are signs of cooking outside.


    There is a crude wooden table and two chairs.


    This is the kind of place we live in. I guess people rarely come here. So, they might have a cup of tea while sunbathing once in a while.


    I''ll go ahead and go talk to them, so just wait for me.


    Yes, sir.


    I''m left alone.


    Try sitting in a chair or something.


    ...... But it''s a demon race.


    I should have asked you ahead of time what you looked like.


    This world is quite different in appearance between races. It''s not so much that they are different.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about this in the future.


    Maybe they are lizard people, ice people, fire people, or crystal boys.


    I''d be horrified if it was indeed Cribbo: .......


    Let''s just be prepared for that.


    I''ve been bonging around for a while, and then I hear a rustling sound of someone approaching me.


    I get up from my chair.


    It''s unlikely that someone will be here.


    What is it, an animal?


    It''s a place like this, it could be a magical beast or monster.


    I braced myself so that I could slip through the sword at any moment.


    Through the rustling grass--


    Hmmmmmmm. Today''s dinner is lailaila~. Natural Lailaila Laila~


    A girl - a woman old enough to be called - appeared, humming and holding a bird as big as a turkey in her hands, as if it were heavy in both hands.


    I guess there are hardly any visitors here.


    She didn''t notice my presence.


    "Mush the feathers, gut the bird, stuff it with rice, scald the surface--


    And the moment he turns to me, he notices me.


    I freeze as if I''ve paused.


    It''s a girl with beautiful, cool, light blue hair.


    The hair color is a bit unusual around here.


    I''ve heard that light blue hair is more common in the imperial capital, that is, in the north.


    Her age is probably a little older than Orica.


    ''''...............''''


    Red red eyes like the female moon "Wrinkle Me".


    The depression (????) black tattoo of entanglement like a snake in all visible areas of the body.


    In contrast to the tattoo of Deanna''s colorful and congratulatory feeling, it is evil.


    I feel like I''ve heard it somewhere.


    Red eyes, black tattoos.


    ............ Hello.


    For now, I''ll just say hello.


    I wonder if this person is a demon race. It''s not quite what I was expecting, but maybe it''s not something you can tell by looking at.


    The fiery red eyes that look at me as if stamping out prices.


    The color of caution - I don''t think there is such a thing as cautionary, but it''s clear that they are wary.


    But that doesn''t mean he''s going to be in a position to run away immediately.


    A mysterious calmness. It''s a bit like Deanna.


    ''...... Where are you from?''


    The girl opens her mouth. ''A hand person is .......


    ''I''m not of any hand, sir.


    Are you here to kill me?


    I''m not going to kill him.


    So you''re a bounty hunter.


    Are you a bounty hunter?


    Don''t play dumb!


    You hummed and hummed and hummed, but you''re a pretty sharp girl.


    The bounty reminds me, she''s a thing.


    It''s a violation of the spirit contract, and it''s called a "burnt-out" state.


    I remember hearing from Rebecca on the way to Luklaera from Rebecca that she violated the spirit contract and after a while, she lost her blessing, her body was covered in black tattoos, her eyes became red and she couldn''t produce power.


    It is said that if you call in a tip, you can get a gold coin or something.


    Did I say ''Gokumon'' or something like that: ......


    ''How dare you!¡¡Whose fault is that!


    You''re a very angry person. Your head is on fire.


    I think I should just calm down and prep Laila.


    ''Oh, well, wait a minute. I don''t know you, and I don''t know you, and I don''t think we''ve met completely. I don''t know what I might be misunderstanding, but it''s a misunderstanding anyway.


    ''Oh ...... either way, no more ....... I can''t bother her any more ....... I''d rather not bother her anymore .......


    It''s not gonna happen. I''m not listening.


    In the meantime, you take out a gorgeously made dagger from your chest.


    I''ve seen this design somewhere before.


    The ebony scabbard with exquisitely twisted wooden scabbard was decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay, and the scabbard''s protruding tip, mouthpiece, brim and handle were beautifully carved with gleaming blue-white metal.


    The handle is made of ebony, the same material as the spiral-shaped scabbard, and also has beautiful wooden patterns.


    Oh, it''s a cool dagger!


    I mean, she''s serious.


    He pulled the dagger out of its scabbard and looks like he''s about to commit suicide.


    Cool dagger!¡¡I''m not. We have to stop it.


    Before she could rush over to stop it, a voice emanating from the tunnels caused the Polar Crest Girl to stop moving.


    ''That''s it!¡¡That man is my guest. Relax. I''m not the pursuer.


    A figure comes out of a tunnel with the grand master.


    White hair.


    Not long, but slightly pointed ears.


    Brown skin similar to Marina''s.


    And suddenly, a vocation board pops up.


    Meet the Nightmare Tribe 1/3 ¡ú Defeat the Argeese at the Altar Seat (Alter) 2/3


    The guidance goes on.


    The intensity of the next phase is great, but that''s not the point now.


    The guidance has progressed, which means--


    Nightmare Tribe: ......


    You''re not a demon!

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    You call me by a name that I''ve missed. Who are you?¡¡How do you know that name?


    A brown woman who looks like a demon.


    Who is she?¡¡I don''t want to be asked.


    It''s hard to prove an individual because they are undeniably gentiles in this world.


    No, I guess that''s not what we''re talking about.


    But this demon tribe. ...... No, it''s the nightmare tribe.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make it work.


    Slightly thicker eyebrows.


    It''s a very healthy brown skin, even though it lives in a cave like this.


    The twin mounds on his chest are quite insistent.


    Most of all, he has two twisted horns on the side of his head.


    Hmm. It''s a cow woman.


    "Shamash. ......


    The Hellmonger, who held a slender dagger, muttered.


    Her vermilion eyes waver in confusion.


    A cool dagger. A Damascus sword.


    Apparently, it''s an item similar to the dagger in Shero-san''s house.


    That should have originally been a gift from the emperor to the leader of the mercenary group that Shero-san was the deputy leader of. Was it given to him as a memento when the commander died?


    I see, since he has that much stuff, this jailbait girl must be at fault. Or rather, I''d like to see her for sale. I''ve been looking for it in Elishe, but I''ve never seen one like that one.


    If it''s a guardian sword type thing, I guess it''s no good: .......


    The demoness put her hands on her hips and said with a shrug of her shoulders, "Oh dear.


    ''Anyway, that guy is my guest. Put your sword away. ...... Hmmm, it''s been a long time since I''ve had a visitor. Let''s have a cup of tea and talk about it at leisure.


    A slightly low, silky sounding voice.


    And it''s much more cheerful than I had imagined.


    Since it''s called the demon race, I was imagining something with very green skin and tentacles and such, and I could tell at a glance that this guy was in trouble.


    Normally, I didn''t expect to see a beautiful young woman: .......


    That''s why I was led to the demon tribe''s residence, which is said to be in the tunnels.


    The girl is still wary of me, even though it''s a misunderstanding.


    The tunnels are cool and the air is flowing. It must be connected to somewhere.


    Furthermore, there seems to be a mysterious light source, and it''s not pitch black. At dusk, it is bright enough that you may or may not be able to recognize the faces of those who are a little distance away.


    The logic is unclear, but it''s a fantasy world. Maybe it''s growing on the ground.


    Well, without a light source in the pitch blackness, it''s not easy for the demon race to live in the dark, let alone the prison girls. It seems inconvenient to live in the tunnels, but as long as there''s light, it''s not impossible to live there. In fact, it might be more convenient than an ordinary house.


    The demon tribe''s dwelling was located in a slightly open area in the tunnels.


    ''''Hm?¡¡Oh, cool.


    Do you know how good it is?¡¡Mmm-hmm. You hear that?¡¡Aeon, Dargos.


    Your husband''s got a bit of an aesthetic problem, don''t you think?


    ''Yeah?¡¡Without this?


    The demon tribe''s residence had flashy carvings on the outer walls and doors. The stone and wood have been transformed into plants and animals, and are dynamic.


    It''s a European style, or maybe Art Nouveau ....... It''s cool and well-designed. It''s something I''ve never seen before in Elishe and Luclaera.


    That''s a demon''s dwelling!¡¡There''s a bewitching quality to it that makes me, personally, very much like .......


    ''Did you carve this?''


    I''ll ask the demon tribe.


    "Yeah. I''m proud of it. I''ve got all the time in the world.


    Lightly smug.


    Hmmm, that''s amazing.


    It''s a demon race, but maybe he''s a mason or something. I''m a craftsman before magic is even a thing. Maybe that''s why he''s a friend of the grand master.


    You open the fine wooden door and enter.


    There is a small fireplace, with a modest flame glowing in the background.


    The room is warm and warm, and as expected, there is a lot of art nouveau style furniture carved with a mysterious design.


    The walls are painted with a picture of ivy intertwining with each other.


    The tables and chairs are also carved with a high level of design.


    I wonder if they were made in their spare time.


    I would like to get to know them simply as a craftsman.


    Well, have a seat. I''ll make you some tea.


    He cheerfully offers me a chair.


    Me, the grand master, and my prisoner daughter take a seat at the table.


    Somehow I feel uncomfortable.


    A stranger. A strange house.


    I''ve gotten used to it lately, but I''m a recluse and a NEET. I''m still not very good at getting along with people I don''t know.


    When no one spoke up, the Hellmonger opened her mouth, perhaps unable to bear the silence.


    ''''Sorry about the ............ earlier. I didn''t expect Shamash to have a visitor. ...... I thought you were my guest.


    He lowers his head in a pecking order.


    As expected, it seems that the blood that rose to his head was cold, too.


    Shamash is probably the name of that demon tribe.


    It''s enough that they didn''t expect guests. It seems that the demon tribe is hardcore.


    With a beautiful woman like that, she could have a whole bunch of money to spend if she wanted to.


    "Not at all. I''m sorry for my unexpected visit. I''m the one who''s sorry for coming in suddenly.


    Oh, dear. You''re very polite.


    No, it''s normal.


    I''m not going to be particularly polite. However, I''ll know enough not to suddenly ask about the prison crests.


    I''d really like to ask, but the fact that it has a prison crest means that it violated some kind of spirit contract and escaped.


    There''s no need to stick your neck out like that.


    The contract - for example, the contract between me and Marina doesn''t have any contractual details that would cause this prison crests. If we renege on it, we just lose our blessing.


    Basically, it seems that the prison crests are like the ones that occur in ''failure to serve a prison sentence''.


    Does that mean that this Hellmonger is some kind of criminal and has escaped?


    So, is she hiding here by the demon race?


    Are you curious about ......?¡¡This.


    I say, rubbing the prison crests on my blackened arms.


    His gaze is down at an angle. He is staring at the edge of the table.


    Is there still a guilty conscience?


    ''Not particularly. And we have one just like it in our house.


    In some ways, Deanna''s tattoo has more impact. It''s more colorful, after all.


    Besides, it sounds like you''re making the book popular, and I''m like, "I''m curious!¡¡I''m curious!¡¡I''m super curious! I can''t say that.


    For people in this world, this tattoo may sound like a wow, but for me, a full body tattoo is just common sense. We''re working with a cat person who speaks very fluently, not just with tattoos.


    Besides, the "advisor yakuza" who sometimes came to my office when I was in the black corporate world, he had a full body tattoo. It''s different in design and coloration than Deanna''s, but it''s similar in that it''s a colorful, full-body tattoo.


    Well, that''s why, "Wow, tattoos! I can''t get any more emotional than, "Hey, you''re here.


    I''m sorry to keep you waiting. We don''t have many visitors, and it took us a while to find our cups.


    The demon tribe returns with a cup of tea on the obon.


    He lays out the tea and sits down at the table. Then he stares at me with a gaze.


    Hey ......, stop it, I have a phobia of staring ....... What the hell is .......


    ''Well, ....... This is very important, but first I want to make sure you know what I''m talking about. It''s been bothering me since the first glance.


    A demon tribe that stares into your eyes and talks to you.


    I haven''t even introduced myself yet. ......


    The demon tribe took a sip of tea, took a small breath, and said.


    ''''--Isn''t that thing on your waist a magic sword by any chance?


    What?


    I''m a bit of a special kind of person. I''m a bit sensitive to demonic vibrations. And that sword is no ordinary sword, is it?


    Hmm. I guess the magic sword is understandable to those who understand it.


    Come to think of it, the bear monster is also a "demon sword!¡¡I won''t allow it! And it was like.


    "As you can see, it''s a demon sword. It is inscribed with the Heart of Blood.


    It''s not like I''m hiding anything.


    No, I wouldn''t want him to attack me like the bear in the example, but I don''t think he would. You don''t have ......, do you?


    When I answered, the demon tribe meditated.


    ''''I see. ....... I''m sorry. It''s fine if you don''t mind, but would it be okay if I showed it to you?


    Okay.


    I''ll give you the whole sheath of the demon sword.


    I wonder if the demon tribe has a special attachment to the sword.


    I receive it reluctantly. I pull out the sword from the scabbard.


    And I am fascinated by the sword.


    ...... oohhhh!¡¡It''s like the legend, the seven demonic swords. A divine sword that was kneaded with demons and struck. I didn''t know they really existed: ......


    A divine sword.


    ''''Isn''t this the lore of the dwarves?¡¡As I recall, the grand master said as much.


    I''m sure he had mentioned something like that when he showed the Grand Master the magic swords.


    The seven demonic swords. Seven swords that buried the seven races and were drenched in seven blood colors - or something like that.


    ''''Yeah. Yeah, that''s right. Demon swords are very famous. It''s well known among the dwarves. Probably, our race is the one that even knows what it is.


    The reality?


    Oh. It''s said that a magic sword is not something that is struck by a person. And it is said that the sword chooses its own owner. I''m sure there are many people who have been recognized by the demon sword in the Age of Spiritual Civilization as having seven wielders. ...... And after the end of the spirit civilization era, the demon sword also disappeared. Along with its wielder.


    He''s disappeared, or rather, he''s here: ......


    I mean, they were placed carelessly outside the antique shop.


    According to our lore, the wielder of the sword often changed hands. According to our folklore, the wielder of the sword often changed hands, but the wielder was always a brave man with enough strength to be considered a hero. As for the Age of Spiritual Civilization, do you know about it?


    No, I know very little about it; was it a thousand years ago or something?


    ''Yes, a thousand years ago. To us and the elves, it was only a few generations ago, but to man, it must have been ages ago.


    That''s right, a thousand years ago is the Heian period.


    The demon race is as long-lived as the elves?


    I''m sure you''ve heard of The Venom or The Silhouette, which are famous for their unique jobs, right?¡¡It''s not well known, but there were quite a few other unique jobs in that era. But nowadays, only four of them are known to exist. Oh, except for ''The Mirage'', the ''Great Magician of the Dream Vision''. He''s the only one that''s recent.


    A swamp of malice?¡¡Shadows?¡¡I don''t know if I''ve heard of it or not: .......


    I think the priestess said that when I got my blessing.


    There were only five people with unique jobs in the past, or something like that. If Demon Tribe is sure, though, it seems that there were actually more ...... than that.


    ''Anyway, that''s how bullshit the era of spirit civilization was. It''s said that an indigenous profession must have five or more vocation to be expressed. They said that such things were rampant. Furthermore, the monsters were also incomparably more numerous than they are now, and the number of magical beasts was also incomparable. Furthermore, the power of the hunters who opposed them was also incomparable to that of the present day. ......


    It''s a violent time: ......


    Scary, scary.


    If it was that kind of time, there''s a good chance they would have been beaten up by goblins.


    The demon tribe continued to talk.


    ''''The brave men of the spirit civilization era, the magic sword that only they had. They were the only ones who had this magic sword. Why do you have this sword?¡¡After a thousand years, has something emerged that can be recognized as a magic sword?¡¡And how do you know the true name of my people?¡¡You''re ...... who?


    Oops.


    It was far-fetched, but apparently I was pretty suspicious.


    Well, let''s just answer honestly.


    ''''I found the demon sword in a normal antique shop. It was just luck, or maybe it was just a chance encounter. The matter of the race name was a guidance. ''Let''s meet the Nightmare Race''. So I didn''t know that the demon tribe was the nightmare tribe. That''s another coincidence.


    ...... No. I''m convinced by what you just said. At least you''re not a believer in the Great Spirit.


    Why?


    I''m sure he didn''t give them the information that he''s enslaving the elves.


    Or is it possible that the Grand Master has already told them?


    But that''s not what I thought.


    ''Because a Great Spirit follower would never say ''chance encounter'' about someone you met through guidance. We take it as a result of the Great Spirit''s guidance, or the Great Spirit''s intentions, or something like that.


    Oh, man, you failed. I''m pretty sure that''s what they said.


    "Oh, well, that''s okay. You''re not a bad person. In case you haven''t noticed, my name is Shamash. As you see, I''m what you might call a demon. To be precise, though, as you said, I''m a nightmare tribe. Well, you can forget about that. It''s a forgotten name.


    Then, finally, he introduced himself.


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    "But I was surprised just now. You suddenly pulled out a dagger and looked like you were about to commit suicide.


    I''m sorry. It''s a personal matter for us, too.


    ''''Circumstances say ....... Oh, come to think of it, that was a cool dagger earlier.


    ''What?¡¡Yeah, thanks.


    Drinking tea and chatting.


    I heard that the name of the prisoner''s daughter is Aeon. It''s a name like a big supermarket.


    It was the first time for Ochichikata to meet Aeon-san. Maybe, if he hadn''t met her by accident this time, he might have gone into hiding without meeting her.


    Well, it''s a bounty on your head, isn''t it? The bounty on the bounty.


    One gold coin is a considerable amount of money, and it''s a big risk to meet a stranger.


    But you''re a water junkie, aren''t you? It''s a good idea to say so if you''re guided to meet with the demon tribe.


    And the Grand Master.


    ''''No, I only went out to meet the Nightmare Tribe, and I didn''t know if it was the Demon Tribe or not. So, this time it was a coincidence - no, it was a great spirit''s guidance.


    In fact, I imagined the Nightmare tribe to be ghostly, pale skinned and standing under a willow tree.


    I didn''t expect to see a beautiful, fleshly woman who was the opposite of a ghost: .......


    ''I see. Then you must have something to do with Mr. Shamash. No, what is he really, mister? Even if he''s just a rich man, an elf, a demon tribe and a magic sword, that''s not exactly normal.


    "Elf?


    Mr. Shamash leans over from the table.


    ''Kun Kun Kun!¡¡You sure do smell like an elf.


    Your face is so close!¡¡Is he a natural?


    He''s riding out and coming in, and he''s got great cleavage!¡¡It would have been bad if I didn''t have resistance in Marina.


    ''Is there such a thing as a unique elf smell? Does it smell like river fish?


    Or the smell of a forest caterpillar or ....... No, that''s indeed not true. I don''t remember Deanna smelling anything special either.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find it. It''s not the smell of fish, though. It''s a scent that cannot be detected by humans.


    So that''s what it is.


    Is there some kind of range that humans can perceive in the smell?


    Like bats and dolphins that communicate in a range of sounds that humans can''t hear: .......


    ''So much so that the smell seeps in, is that elf your ''good human''?''


    A good human being is .......


    It''s hard to say in a nutshell what my relationship with that guy is.


    Strictly speaking, it''s a lot of things, but in a nutshell it''s my slave.


    Slave!¡¡Slaves!¡¡What a terrible guy. You have Le Baraka''s blessing, haven''t you?


    Terrible, huh? Blessing is Le Baraka, isn''t it? No really, it''s a lot of circumstances.


    Everyone has their own situation.


    Whether it''s Aeon-san of Hellmound or Shamash-san who lives in a cave like this, each of them must have some kind of situation.


    Well, I want to enslave the elves!¡¡That''s what I wanted, without the guidance of Deanna''s example or anything else: ....... Without the circumstances.


    ''...... But, well, ....... I''m not a follower of Le Baraka, and I''m not a ...... elven slaveholder ......


    Shamash starts to think of something to mumble about.


    Well, I''m nowhere near as weird as I''d like to be in this world.


    ...... Yeah. So, what was it today that you wanted me to exorcise the demon of the sword?


    Oh, yeah.


    I didn''t come here for this kind of talk.


    It seems that the grand master had already informed me of the requirements itself.


    I took out the ''Rusty Vine'' and the magic crystal and placed it on the table.


    ''''Here it is. The Grand Master says that it''s not rust, but demons are attached to it or something: ......


    "Heh. ......


    Shamash looks interested and takes the sword in his hand.


    It''s a bit of rust that makes me hesitant to touch it with my bare hands, but it doesn''t seem to have any ill will.


    Maybe the rust that the demon has attached itself to is different from the rust in the iron oxide sense of the word.


    ''Hmm ....... Are you a connoisseur?¡¡Where did you find this stuff?¡¡If you''re enslaving an elf, I can understand if it belonged to Sol¨¦, but ......


    He shifts his gaze from the sword to me and asks me.


    I bought this sword a long time ago and neglected it, but I wonder if it was a good one.


    Are you a connoisseur or not?¡¡It''s a delicate thing to say. And it''s a cheat (cheat) called "Mirror of Truth". If I didn''t have the ability to appraise it, I wouldn''t have bought such a rusty sword, and I wouldn''t have taken it in for a wasted repair.


    It''s not that I don''t have the money to buy a new one, and it''s not like it''s a historically important swing or anything like that.


    ''I''m a connoisseur. I''m a merchant, you know. I usually find them in antique shops.


    Keep the cheat thing a secret.


    He''s a merchant, so he should be a connoisseur .......


    Well, that antique shop. It''s kind of amazing to think about it now, since they sold both magic and mystery swords. There might still be bargains if you look for them.


    Whether or not he was satisfied with this kind of answer, Shamash moved his gaze to the sword again.


    And a gesture as if he was thinking about something.


    What is it ....... Ah.


    Yeah. How do you want to pay for it?


    You don''t know what kind of sword you''re going to get when the rust comes off.


    It doesn''t matter if it''s a crappy sword for a low price or a great sword for a high price. We have to decide on the amount of money first.


    ...... Oh, that''s right. It''s a good idea. You have to get your money''s worth. I will. Yeah.


    It was like a blind spot!¡¡Shamash makes a face as if to say, "I''m not sure if I''m right.


    If you live like a recluse in a place like this, the cash income would be especially important. I wonder if they''re getting by on their own.


    Aeon also caught a turkey (lailaila) from somewhere.


    You ......, no, Ayase. I''ll purify this sword on my own responsibility.


    Oh. Thank you.


    You did it. I can''t wait to see what you guys come up with.


    But... On the house.


    Yes. How about it?


    It''s a waste of money.


    Priestesses, for example, if you offer a little, the execution of the jutsu itself is cheap, but maybe it''s expensive for the demon race.


    Unlike spirit stones, demon stones aren''t that expensive.


    I put the sword on the table and look down a bit. He looked at Aeon-san for a moment, then looked straight into my eyes.


    Feverish eyes, as if pleading with me.


    Shamash-san opens his mouth.


    ''...... gold coins, 100 pieces. Can I ask for them?


    Shamash!


    Eeeeeeeeee!


    High!¡¡It''s expensive!


    It''s not too expensive!


    No way! That''s 15 million yen. That''s the equivalent of five spirit stones.


    Perhaps it was because of the unexpected amount of money, even Aeon changed his expression and stood up and shook the table with a clatter.


    ''''Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah! It''s a lie, Ayase. Shamash, don''t be silly--


    Aeon, be quiet. Ayase, you know what I mean.¡¡I''m a demon race, so living in a place like this isn''t too painful for me. But this girl is different. She''s still young, but she''s carrying a prison crest on her back, and she''s living like a primitive in a cave like this, without the youth of a human being.


    Hmm?¡¡I''m not sure I understand the connection between the stories?


    Please. Of course, this isn''t a freebie. You can use Aeon as a maid or whatever you want, and I''ll do what I can to help you. If you want, I can be your slave.


    ''No!¡¡What are you talking about?¡¡Shamash.


    Aeon. You don''t think Aeon would want to live here with me forever, do you?¡¡They know you''re crying in the night, too.


    ''Don''t do it ...... really ....... I''m glad I met Shamash, and I think my life here isn''t so bad either. Besides, ...... you said you''d protect me until the end of my life.


    ''That''s because I didn''t expect the tide of fate to come in this way. A merchant enslaving the elves. Even Aeon can see that there is no way in the future that he will ever meet someone who is not a believer in the Great Spirit and can produce 100 gold coins, right?¡¡I enjoy living with Ion, too, and part of me thinks it wouldn''t be bad to live here forever. But ......


    Shamash......


    Oh, um, ......


    They got very excited about it, but I couldn''t see the story at all.


    ''What''s the story to begin with?¡¡Can I ask you to break it down a bit more?


    Oh, yeah. I''m sorry. In a nutshell, I''d like you to take the prison crests of ...... aeon for me.


    So that''s what it is.


    You can take out the prison crests.


    ''''As a demon, I can''t wash out the large spirit''s crest. Even the spirit stones need five spirit stones. The spirit stones are irrelevant to me, and Aeon doesn''t have the blessing itself anymore. But you can prepare ......, can''t you?¡¡It''s so much like enslaving an elf: ......


    I see. Well, I''m certainly ready for that.


    ''Right!¡¡So please!¡¡Aeon is a poor fella, you know. I kept her here, and she''s a really good girl. Like I said before, I''d gladly be a slave or anything else if it''s okay with me. ...... However, an earth-black woman like me would be creepy. I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make it work. What do you think ....... Think of this as a great spirit''s guidance, can''t you drink it ......?


    Stop it!¡¡Shamash doesn''t have to go that far!¡¡It''s such a ...... way to be the slave of the first man I''ve ever met. ......


    Aeon. I''m a demon. I have a completely different lifespan than you guys. It''s not a big deal to be a temporary slave. And when I say slave, I mean the kind of man who enslaves the elves. Someone like me wouldn''t be the target of a sole. Well, I''m not actually a quack when it comes to soles either.


    It''s a very solitary subject, though.


    No, that''s not what I''m talking about.


    ''''And maybe it''s because I''m man enough to be recognized by ...... demon sword, but I''m also interested in you personally. Originally, it''s been said that my race - the Nightmare race - is a man-lover. But I''ve always wondered why neither I nor my mother had anything like that. ...... Hmmm. Not bad for a great spirit''s guidance.


    Then he gives me a sink eye. The gesture of casually pushing up the chest with the arm. It''s just like an erotic woman. The nightmare tribe is not a nightmare tribe, but a dream demon tribe: .......


    But well, is it the guidance of the Great Spirit .......


    The demon tribe becoming a slave is a tempting proposition, I have to admit, but the "yes, then please" is also kind of prickly.


    But I was just trying to fix a rusty sword, but it''s turning out to be a great development: .......


    What should I do?

 96 Episode 96: The prison crest girl has the third scent.txt

    Let''s give it some thought.


    It''s not a bad idea to decide on the momentum, but apparently the situation is more serious than I thought.


    Even though she is of the demon tribe and has a long life span, it is not normal for her to say she is going to be a slave to a man she doesn''t know, and Aeon''s prison crests are, no matter how I look at it, inexplicable.


    As for me, the fact that Shamash-san, a beautiful woman and a demon, is coming to visit me is a dream come true.


    Aeon has a prison crest and a strong impression of strength, but she''s definitely beautiful.


    If this was the first time I came to this world, I would have accepted it without a second thought.


    But now it''s different. It''s not the same as when I met Deanna and Marina.


    I already have a lot of responsibility in this world, and I''ve deepened my relationships with many people.


    That''s why - even if we don''t say that Shamash-san and Aeon-san will be trouble, we have to consider the possibility that they will become a source of trouble or have conflicts with the original members.


    Hmm .......


    ...... I just want to check a few things.


    Shamash''s face lit up at my words.


    ''You''re in the mood for that?¡¡Ask me anything. Anything I can answer, I''ll answer.


    A glimpse of her double teeth softens her impression of maturity.


    A sweet fragrance like a thin chypre perfume rises from her ivory-colored (ivory) hair, tickling my nostrils.


    I wonder if this scent is natural. I wonder if they have different odor glands than humans, since they are called demon race. ......


    It''s just a deceiving scent. She''s a bad girl.


    ''First of all, it''s the most important part. You can use the spirit stone to get a print, or is it a purification?¡¡I hear you can do it, but if you can purify it and erase the crests, then you''re free to go?


    This is the important part.


    Even if the prison crests are removed, it''s useless if you get caught again with "that''s it, that''s it, that''s it".


    Shamash nodded vigorously to this question.


    ''''Yeah. That''s only natural. Essentially, when you''ve lost your blessing, it means you''ve been punished. The polar crests can be exorcised with a spirit stone and then you''ll be acquitted of the crime. ...... Oops, bad ion. Of course I know you''re wrongly accused. This is just a generalization.


    You don''t have to follow up on that, Shamash.


    Oh, I see. Anyway, just wash the prison crests with the spirit stone and that''s it. Aeon will be free.


    Hmm.


    So, a bounty hunter.


    If he is no longer a "seeker," then there will be no reason to be hunted.


    In other words, using Aeon-san as a maid or Shamash-san as a slave is the price for the "100 gold coins" to exorcise the prison pattern.


    If you think about it that way, the story is really simple.


    100 gold coins is a small amount of money, but I don''t think it''s so high for a slave.


    Considering that Marina''s amount was 60 gold coins, which was on the cheaper side for a slave, 100 gold coins for a demon race should be a bargain.


    ''''Aeon-san, do you feel like you''re being chased by hunters for gold coins as a bounty hunter?¡¡You were very wary when you ran into me earlier.


    However, it depends on the contents of the "Wakuwari" part.


    If it''s a bargain for 100 gold coins, you should think that there''s something wrong with the "wacko" part.


    ...... it is.


    Shamash stammered.


    I thought there was a problem, but surprisingly, it was Aeon herself who took over the phrase.


    ''Shamash, fine. I''ll say it myself.


    That''s what I said, Aeon. Can I go to ......?


    It''s okay. If you say this is the Great Spirit''s will, then we''ll just have to believe it.


    But .............


    Aeon''s complex expression, which can be taken as both resignation and determination.


    It seems there are some deep circumstances, after all--


    ''Ayase. If this encounter was guided by the Great Spirit, then our meeting must be meaningful.


    I''m not sure what you mean. Is it a checkmate?


    I don''t think there''s a great genie in the bottle when it comes to encounters, though. It''s up to the people themselves to decide whether or not they want to turn their encounters into something meaningful, right?


    I don''t like the idea that everything has to do with God and Buddha.


    It is possible that there may have been some sort of power at work, like the guidance of the Great Spirit, but it is an unprovable matter after all.


    I agree: ....... It is true that I didn''t have the power to shape my own destiny. So I was tricked and caved in, ran away and ran away to this ...... place.


    Did you get tricked?


    ''Yes. I was stupid and innocent. ...... I was the only one living in my own personal paradise.


    He speaks in a very abstract way.


    ''I''m sorry ....... I said something crazy.


    ''That''s fine, but ....... Are you okay?


    It''s hard to tell with the tattoo that extends to his face, but he has a blue face and a quivering lip.


    ''Ayase. As a matter of fact, it''s possible that ............ I''m still in pursuit of you. Regardless of the prison crests.


    I''m in a tailspin: .......


    Well, when you ran into me, you said, "What hand is that?


    It was two years ago. I fell out of the capital after being involved in a political war between rival factions. It has been more than a year since I was sheltered here by Shamash. In the country, the succession ceremony is already over and my brother has been enthroned and I am supposed to be dead ....... I don''t know ...... the details. When I lost my blessing, I lost my succession, and on the contrary, I should have died ............


    Hey, we''re talking about factions, conflicts, succession, and something big. In the end, Mr. Aeon, who are you?


    "Lucreon. That''s my real name. ...... ion is a pseudonym.


    You used a fake name?


    Well, yeah. It''s a natural course of action.


    It''s not like the person you''re asking can''t reveal their real name.


    "And ...... my real name is Lucreion Aquamarine von Hannok.


    Huh. Well, it''s a mouthful.


    Former aristocrat, eh? An aristocratic young lady with a lot of character.


    "......... oh, that''s it?¡¡You''re not too surprised, are you?


    Oh, yeah?


    ''Oh, hey mister. How can you be so calm ......?¡¡Are you a real person?¡¡I don''t call myself the royal family--


    The grand master was so dazed that he just fell out of his chair.


    I wonder if he is a famous aristocrat.


    If the last one Hanok is his surname, then he is a Hanok family.


    Hanok.


    Hanok......?


    I''ve heard of that ...... somewhere. .......


    ...... is the name of this country!¡¡That''s the Hanok Empire.


    ''''Third in line of succession to the imperial throne. Formerly ......, though.


    And Aeon.


    That means you''re ...... a real princess.


    Hmm .......


    Looks like you can''t use her as a maid for now!


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    But ...... pursuers?


    Even though she''s lost her inheritance, Aeon-san is a real princess.


    And she''s not just a princess. She''s the emperor''s daughter. No, I heard that her brother has already ascended the throne or something.


    In terms of age, Aeon-san is still in her teens, or at most twenty years old.


    If that''s the case, it''s unlikely that his siblings are that much older than him. And of course, his father.


    I don''t know about this world, this country, or any other political situation, but does this mean that the former emperor, or Aeon''s father, died young ......?¡¡They said the succession was already over.


    Or is there some other reason?


    To begin with, I don''t understand the formality of the succession to the imperial throne in this country.


    I don''t really understand, but it''s probably my own brother or sister who released their pursuers.


    Then, can''t I just comfortably shelter them?


    It''s not like the whole country is on the lookout for criminals, but the pursuers, or in other words, assassins, might come.


    However, our mansion is warded.


    It''s impossible for a stranger to get in, and the only place around us is Rebecca''s house in the countryside.


    Even if a villager or something saw my face, it''s hard to imagine that anyone would know the face of the princess from the far away imperial capital.


    If that''s the case, you can disguise yourself. Even just changing the color of your hair would give you a very different impression, and hair color can be bought at any number of pharmacies.


    At the very least, you have no idea how much better it would be than continuing to live in a cave like this, where you have to bargain with the world.


    If you lay out the terms, it''s easy to say, "I''ll protect you! I''m not a brave person who would say that, but it doesn''t seem like such a bad story.


    I''m not going to be able to get a lot of information about this, but I''m not going to be able to get a lot of information about it because I''m a stubborn princess.


    It''s a good thing that you''re not going to be able to get a lot of work done at home, because even our fake princess, Deanna, can''t do any work at all.


    When it comes to ......, is the relationship with Shamash-san still the creepy one?


    In exchange for being able to get a slave of the demon race for the cheap price of 100 gold coins, hide the princess who is being chased by assassins.


    In other words, here''s the order. In a nutshell.


    The risk is .......


    There is, but I''m not sure.


    What do you think, Grand Master?


    In the meantime, I asked the grand master, the only third party here, about it.


    "Mister. You have the face of a man who has already made his decision.


    Oops, did I see that in your face? A con man''s calling is shapeless.


    I''m sorry to hear that your husband is a softie. I''m sorry to hear that you have to live with the polar crest, but 100 gold coins is not an amount that can be easily paid out. And ...... this princess is probably the real thing. I''ve heard the story of Princess Lucreon, too.


    How. What does that say?


    Yeah, some holy knight or general or something and elope with him or her. It''s a story that can be heard even in the countryside, and I thought it was something that would raise eyebrows. The actual person is in a place like this, so maybe it wasn''t a lie at all.


    Elopement.


    Well, not a bad excuse to frame a missing person, I suppose.


    I don''t know how he ended up with the crucifixion, though.


    "I am not eloping. ...... I didn''t have the courage to take such action. It was just that he took advantage of my faint love for him and his sincerity. ......


    Mr. Aeon opens his mouth. Apparently, there was such a partner.


    You''re ...... that was used.


    Hmmm ....... It''s a little heavy.


    No, it''s not surprising, considering the circumstances of the person in question.


    ''...... Aeon-san. I have some sympathy for you, even if I don''t know much about your situation. That''s why I''m beginning to think that I''m willing to take this story. But if you''re looking for revenge or something, I''ll let this story drop.


    ...... Yeah, I don''t want revenge--


    ''If not, that''s okay. I can hide you in a better situation than you are now, and I have friends I can trust. Regardless of what happiness looks like for you, I can make things a little better than they are now. ......, but not if you want revenge. That will only make you unhappy. For everyone.


    If it''s up to me to make the unfortunate a little bit better off, I can do it.


    But I''m not mature enough to give them what they want beyond that.


    ...... Well, 100 gold coins is a lot of money to me anyway. I''d like to discuss it with my friends, and I''m willing to hold off for now, Mr. Shamash.


    This story was basically brought to us by Ms. Shamash.


    Mr. Aeon seems to be under Mr. Shamash''s patronage and the decision-making authority should be with him.


    ''Yes, it''s all right. I think I''ve made an unreasonable request all of a sudden.


    Shamash-san must have known it was an unreasonable wish.


    But she doesn''t know her value, in fact, a slave of the demon race is cheap for 100 gold coins.


    I haven''t actually checked, but apparently they have a long life span like elves, they will remain beautiful forever, and most importantly, they will be able to use magic. I''ve heard that even a human sorcerer''s slave is quite expensive.


    And I''ve heard that demons themselves are rare in this area.


    Well, it''s completely like human trafficking and it feels awkward, but it''s also nowhere near as bad as it should be.


    It''s bad enough to call them slaves. It''s just that we''ll sign a proper employment contract. It''s an employee promotion.


    I''m sure the demon tribe will do a good job.


    I''m sure that they''ll be able to help you with the other side.


    He himself said something like Marina that they can''t take advantage of his brown skin, but alas!¡¡I''m a big fan.


    Shamash-san, who is a little thinner and more mature than Marina, has a mature s*xiness that Marina and Deanna don''t have.


    She''s also unknowingly sprinkling pheromones, and it looks like it would be better if I put her under control. It''s a MOTTAINAI in terms of resources to relegate a natural weapon like this to such a remote location.


    ''Basically we''re looking forward to it, so you can look forward to it. Just checking in at ............, do you really think Mr. Shamash is willing to be my slave?


    Let''s make sure we''re in the right place.


    We don''t want a verbal ayah or something like that.


    Even if we don''t actually sign a slave contract, I''d like to have them move in or at least sign some kind of contract.


    As expected, I have a feeling that it would be impossible for me to live in the mansion with the elf Deanna, though.


    ''''Of course. If you do what I want, I will meet your expectations with all my heart and soul. That''s what a contract is for. I can have your baby if you want .......


    ''Boohoo!¡¡Oh, gosh!¡¡What are you talking about, all of a sudden?


    It''s so real, it made me spew tea.


    Looks like I''m not lying about being a slave, but I''m getting past the devotion and into the awesome part!


    I knew it was a natural weapon!


    It''s a tone of voice and intelligence, but it''s so straightforward.


    "Hmm, I''m serious. A birth is a woman''s joy. I''m in a hurry, but that''s the first time I''ve ever felt that way. You know, if it bothers you, I''ll raise it myself. Of course, you can''t have a child on your own, so I''d like you to have that ...... partner at least once--


    Hey, Shamash!¡¡What the hell is wrong with you?¡¡She''s not an a**h*le woman!


    Well said!¡¡Mr. Aeon!


    In any case, why is it that I''m so popular all of a sudden?


    Does having a magic sword strike a chord with the demon tribe?


    Or is it the "This guy is rich. We''ve got to make a ready-made fact ......" thing.


    Well, whatever the agenda, I guess it''s not so bad ...... for me, but maybe I should still be a little cautious .......


    I''m mulling that over.


    Oh.


    And Mr. Shamash suddenly made a strange noise.


    And then he stands up with a clatter and walks out of the room.


    I don''t know, did I embarrass you because I didn''t OK it right away?


    No, you can''t give an OK like that. I''d like to, but you can''t.


    At any rate, she''s eccentric.


    I guess the demon race is a bit different from the norm after all. ......


    Shamash, who left the room, came back in a few minutes.


    ''''I don''t understand what happened, but it was bad.


    He says that as soon as he walks into the room.


    There is a serious impatience on his face.


    ''Just now, the logic flipped. This is on a scale never seen before. Sometimes monsters spring up in these tunnels as well, but the depth is too different than usual. I don''t know what''s going on, but I don''t think it''s safe for us to be here. Get the ions ready too.


    Hey, what now, Shamash!


    ''I don''t know the details either, Ion. I''ve never done anything like this before: ....... Huh, today is full of new things. ...... No, I''m not laughing at you.


    ''You''ve got to be kidding me!¡¡You''re going to have to explain it to me.


    Aeon. The demon race and the elven race, you see, have the ability to sense the concentration of spirit power and magic power floating around in this world. That''s why whenever a monster sprang up, I was always the one to defeat it right away, right?


    Yes.


    ''''So. Right now, its magic concentration still compressed more rapidly than ever before, and then swelled up. That''s what''s happening in this entire mountain. This means that monsters are starting to spring up all over the place. And ...... seems to have sprung up at levels that are a bit unthinkable.


    ''Unthinkable level is ......?''


    ''A magic so densely compressed that even I''ve never felt that way before. Yes, ...... this feeling--


    So Mr. Shamash took a breath.


    Perhaps he had hesitated to say that one word.


    A disaster for humanity. An inevitable natural disaster.


    "...... Yeah. "Hitotsutsuzuki. The same disaster caused by the intersection of two moons. ............ Far from it. It''s like having a waxwing and a human crane in this mountain at once!


    Hearing those words, Aeon-san and her grandfather turned pale.


    I haven''t experienced the Hitotsutsuzuki, so I don''t understand what it is, but for people in this world, it must be very serious.


    If we were talking about Earth, it would be like an earthquake, tornado, tsunami or volcanic eruption.


    In other words.


    We''ve got to get out of here!¡¡Why are you so laid back, Shamash!


    Aeon-san changes her hue and gets flustered.


    It''s true that Shamash-san is quite calm despite the fact that a terrible natural disaster is approaching.


    No, Oyakata is also quite calm. In other words, it''s the seniority of age, isn''t it?


    I don''t feel at ease. I just don''t know why there are so many monsters that have sprung up all of a sudden: ....... The human crane is still a long way off, and it''s true that Luclaera is a place where there are many monsters, but even so, ......


    I don''t care why!¡¡Just run away!


    Aeon gets up and starts packing her bags. It''s surprisingly crisp.


    ''Right. ...... Oh, but wait a minute. I''ve already got a customer.


    Shamash answers.


    At the same time, you can hear the sound of a violent banging on the door.


    The monster''s characteristic is that after it springs up, it ''heads to the one with the greatest magical power in the vicinity''.


    In other words, there must be monsters coming outside.


    That''s also true, because there is a demon race or something like that here, which seems to have a very powerful magical power.


    It''s not like they''re that strong that they came outside. ...... but there are a lot of them.


    They say there are a lot of them.


    ''Yeah, I''ll help you with that,''


    I''ll have to fight, too.


    It doesn''t really matter if the demon race is strong or not.


    I won''t be able to just look at them with a stranger''s face and say, ''''Well, I''ll take care of it.


    ''''Oh, it would be great if a man who is strong enough to be recognized by the demon sword would protect my back. And while you''re at it, you should also watch my power. Hmmm, I''ll definitely make you want to own it.


    Demon magic? I''m certainly interested in that.


    Monsters, swords, and magic.


    It''s a fantasy.


    He drew his sword and we ran out of the house.


    "...... protect me. ...... Zack.


    Just before I went outside.


    I heard Aeon-san''s small muttered voice as she turned her head and gripped her guardian sword.

 97 Episode 97: The small fish monster has an infinite scent.txt

    I go outside.


    At the same time, a figure attacks me.


    I drew my sword and responded to it.


    A flurry of side swipes.


    A light, crisp response.


    The demonic sword that entered from the side of the body makes the upper and lower halves of the figure''s body cry out as it is.


    The corpse disappeared like smoke, and later a small black stone fell with a litter.


    A mere ping-pong ball sized magic crystal.


    In other words, this figure is a ''monster''.


    The hair on his head is almost bald, with hair to the extent of birthmark. The pointy eagle nose and large ears. Eyes that glisten. Pale ochre skin.


    They all carry crude daggers and hatchets, and some of them wear wooden shields and leather armor.


    Child demons (goblins).


    To use a word in my knowledge, this monster was just that.


    They attacked me, emitting a grating cry (perhaps it was goblin-speak), "Gah-gah-gah-gah-gah.


    There are 20 or 30 of them.


    From the response I got earlier, they must actually be weak. As long as you''re careful about your opponent''s attacks, it seems like you can''t lose.


    No, you can''t be too careful.


    It was the same with Skeleton, but we must not forget that no matter how weak they look, they are beings with enough offensive power to kill a human.


    In fact, if that hatchet hit cleanly even on the arm, it would be quite possible to die from excessive bleeding now that Deanna wasn''t around.


    Nevertheless, to me, who usually trained with Shero-san, the goblins were slow and weak - to put it bluntly, they were small fry.


    I thought there would be a psychological hurdle since they were humanoid, but apparently they weren''t gentle enough to devote that much of their hearts to a being that would only disappear if it died.


    I''m going to hunt them down more and more, starting with the ones in the vicinity.


    The demon sword is a double-handled long sword with an overall length of about 120 centimeters. It''s a very long sword with a very long reach.


    The goblins are helpless in the face of a blow delivered from a distance where their attacks cannot reach.


    Hunt.


    Hunt.


    They hunt from one side to the other.


    If there''s a concept of experience value like in games, even if the goblins'' experience value is tiny, you''ll gain experience value infinitely.


    It''s fun to see how many demon crystals come out.


    "Fuhihi.


    A sickening laugh escaped me.


    But it''s a bit addictive. I don''t think it''s supposed to be a game: .......


    Now that I have a bit of room, I look at Shamash-san.


    Oh, did I mention that he said he was going to show me his magic? But he doesn''t seem to be using magic.


    Does it take a long time to buzz off one shot?


    But instead of using magic, Shamash-san was standing there in a bong, with his cheeks red.


    I hunted all the goblins that were hawking around the house, so it''s not too dangerous, but--


    Mr. Shamash!


    ...... Huh?


    What''s going on?¡¡There are still lots of demons coming, and it''s dangerous to be bonkers. I thought you were going to show me some magic you''re proud of?


    I run up to him and tap him on the shoulder.


    Shamash reacts as if he has come to his senses with a huff.


    ''Oh, oh ...... I''m sorry. I was out of it.


    Oh, come on.


    Hey ...... are you sure you''re okay?¡¡You were attacked?¡¡It looks intact for that, though.


    Well, what is it? ...... Yeah. I''ve definitely been attacked. ...... That''s a sight for a dried-up woman like me.


    What''s that, eye poisoning: ......


    ''Yeah. ....... No, it''s okay. Forget it. ...... And more importantly, you said you wanted to see magic. Or would you rather see magic?


    ''Oh, yes. ...... I mean, is there a difference between witchcraft and magic?


    ''''Yeah. The magic is the ''spirit magic'' of the elves and the ''summoning magic'' of the nightmare. There are a few more, but they are considered strictly different from magic, which is the art that anyone can use.


    Really?


    So that means that Shamash-san, a nightmare tribe, can use summoning magic?


    I wonder what summoning magic is. I''m not sure if it''s a good idea to summon something dangerous.


    When you achieve a guidance, the spirit pops up, and I wouldn''t be surprised to see what comes out of the summoning magic now.


    While we were having this conversation, more and more goblins were coming out of the depths of the tunnels.


    The expression "gushing out" is a good fit. The dwarf goblins are about a meter tall, and their weapons are rusted from spilled blades.


    Although it is coming in a straight line toward us, it is only coming at the element of magic. It is not a coordinated attack, nor does it attack in any particular way.


    Instead, there are many of them. Shamash said it was like having a pair of sandhill cranes and a pair of hoopoe cranes in the mountain at the same time, but if this kind of thing happens regularly, the world of violence is at an all-time high.


    Since I usually train quite rigorously, I don''t feel much of a threat when there are a lot of weak monsters out there, but for those that don''t have the ability to fight, it would be a pretty scary situation.


    It''s good as long as you''re able to deal with it, but once you mess up, you''re sure to be overwhelmed to death by the sheer volume of things.


    War is just a number, as they say.


    ''Mr. Shamash. There are too many of them anyway. We have to reduce them first.


    Hmmm, yeah. Then let me show you some magic for now. ............ The thought of you watching me makes me nervous for my age.


    He says that with a slight upward glance while rubbing his hands together. Maybe he''s a bit of a lunkhead.


    It''s a good thing that you''re not the only one. ...... give the magic element a reason to do what it does--do what it says.


    Shamash-san waved his arm carelessly, and that''s exactly what happened, as if by magic, countless icicles about fifty centimeters long appeared in the empty air.


    ''''Oh. It''s amazing. It''s like a magic trick.


    I had the same impression when I saw it before at the Magician''s House, but this indescribable sense of unreality can''t help but make it seem more like a magic trick than a magic trick.


    It has a cheesy fantasy movie feel to it.


    It may or may not be realistic.


    Shamash waved another arm and a column of ice was shot out vigorously at the goblins coming out of the depths of the tunnels.


    The thin, sharp-pointed, cone-shaped icicle becomes a bullet, penetrating the soft goblin''s body.


    The goblins dissipate as if they were bullets and turn into small black crystals.


    ''''What do you think?¡¡This is simple sorcery, but simple enough to be effective. I don''t mean to brag, but there shouldn''t be too many people who can shoot this in a row with this kind of accuracy.


    I''m not proud of it, but I''m pretty proud of it.


    While glancing at us with a smug look on his face, he keeps making icicles appear in the air and shooting them out.


    Apparently there''s no need to mumbling and chanting like Deanna does when she uses spirit magic. She just waves her arms silently and the magic flies out seamlessly.


    If you want to give it a name, you could name it Ice Javelin or something like that.


    Slaughtering more and more goblins, Shamash-san''s vicious magic.


    It''s called accuracy, but it doesn''t always result in a headshot, sometimes it sticks in the torso, sometimes it blows off an arm or leg. Sometimes the shards that hit the ground and shattered can pierce the eye or neck.


    But I see, this is indeed an amazing thing.


    I was honestly in awe.


    With that much stuff hitting them continuously from a long distance, those who can only fight at close range would be helpless.


    In fact, even goblins with that much stuff are unable to get even close enough to get a certain amount.


    ''''Hmmm. What do you think?¡¡You would have wanted me!


    Shamash-san, even though he ejects his magic so many times in succession, doesn''t make a single breath.


    So the name of the demon race is not to be feared. Great fighting ability.


    Come to think of it, I remember Shero-san saying that she has fought the demon race before. I didn''t know she had fought this kind of thing: ....... He''s a sobering monster.


    But you''d want one, wouldn''t you? --So...


    If they want it, of course they want it.


    I mean, I don''t know if it''s a natural or tribal trait, but I don''t want to sound sensational every single time.


    I''m worried about this guy, if he''s allowed to meet Deanna and the others. I''d rather not have any unnecessary friction: .......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Shamash, having finished defeating most of them, relaxes his attack.


    He scrutinizes his eyes and looks at the goblins gushing out of the depths of the tunnels.


    ''''Phew ....... But well, .......


    What''s going on?


    ...... Hey, Ayase. How much do you know about monsters?


    You''re knowledgeable, right? It''s just a fantasy world that''s awesome.


    The only thing I can think of is a demon ...... that arises from a pool of magic elements and rushes towards the nearby source of magic power.


    Yes. Have you ever seen it in person?


    I''m looking at it right now, but other than this, I''ve fought things like bones.


    Also, is the bear a monster, in case you''re wondering.


    Well, that''s too exceptional, and since it''s derived from a magical map, I''m not sure how it''s strictly speaking.


    ''Yeah. That''s the thing. Normally, you know, bones, wooden dolls, moving stone statues, things like that spring up. You could say that magical creatures that have been given a temporary life are monsters. In some areas, though, they''re the exception.


    I see. No, I seem to remember Rebecca giving me the same explanation.


    But it''s obviously a subhuman or a goblin that''s coming out now, and it doesn''t feel like a living creature at all.


    It''s always a ''golem'' around here, a doll made of earth, rock, iron, or in the case of Awasezukis, mithril. That''s why goblins rarely spring up like this.


    If it''s rare, does that mean it can spring up itself?


    I mean, a goblin is still a goblin: ....... Or maybe it''s a translation convenience.


    ''But they do spring up, don''t they?


    ''The trouble is. ...... Usually the only time these guys spring up is when it''s Hitotsugi.


    A pair of sandhill cranes. So, does that mean that you just had a visit from a pair of sandhill cranes?


    The Hitotsutsuki is said to be the moment when the two moons of this world completely merge into one, like a lunar eclipse, and become ''one moon''.


    During that time, a powerful monster that is said to be the child of the two moons will appear.


    Well, they said earlier that it was like having a Hitotsutsuzuki and an Awasezuki at the same time, so it must be a similar situation.


    No, it''s not a good time to be a Hitotsutsuzuki. The two moons don''t even fit together yet. That''s because it''s ....... There''s something else going on - something other than Hitotsutsuzuki. But there''s definitely a Hitotsutsukian-grade one...


    Even as we talked, goblins were lurking around again, coming toward us.


    While I was cutting them down, I was trying to figure out the reason for this unusual situation.


    The timing of the sudden appearance of the monsters.


    A development of my guidance.


    It was the next to meet the Nightmare Tribe.


    ''Defeating the ''Argeese'' of the Altar Seat (Alter) 2/3''


    Maybe it''s irrelevant.


    I''d like to think it''s irrelevant.


    But Mr. Shamash also said that there seemed to be some strong monsters springing up.


    The entire mountain has been sprung by monsters.


    If this many goblins are sprouting from all the tunnels, the situation must be so serious that it''s not even a joke.


    I''ve seen at least 10 entrances to tunnels of all sizes before I got here.


    I''ve heard that many people live on abandoned roads.


    In this city that is nestled in the mountains, many people live near the tunnels.


    -- What if this mass outbreak of monsters is an event caused by my guidance?


    The goblins, with their rusty swords and spilled hatchets, strike without restraint. The red ball eyes, which are imperceptible to the emotions of the goblins, shine in the phosphorescence of the tunnels, and they attack without hesitation.


    In an instant, their entire bodies are fluffed up.


    If you have the means to defend yourself, it''s fine.


    But for those who are not--


    ...... Mr. Shamash. If this phenomenon is a human crane, how can we get things back on track?


    There''s got to be some kind of flag to end this.


    We can stop the situation now without causing more damage.


    Hm?¡¡Don''t you know, Ayase? ............ all the (????)monsters (??????)--until you kill (??????)--


    ...... Huh?


    ''The Human Crane is supposed to hire a bunch of hunters to eradicate everything at the point of origin, right?¡¡If we don''t take them all down in one place, they''ll do more damage. But this time it wasn''t possible. After all, it was all of a sudden.


    How do you deal with it at ...... luclaera?


    ''Did you know that monsters use their internal energy to act?¡¡Due to its characteristics, it is destined to run out of power and disappear one day. That''s why we have decided to shut down operations and close all entrances to the mine during the winter, including those of us who live in the tunnels. That includes people like us who live in the tunnels. Even the most powerful monsters will be gone in a few days if left unchecked.


    So you''re burying them alive and dealing with them?


    It looks like you''re going to have to pry the door open to get out.


    Whatever it is, isn''t that the end of the game once you defeat the boss monster .......


    ...... No, he said this one was an anomaly. Maybe it''s possible that defeating the boss will be the end of it.


    That''s wishful thinking. ......


    ''Shamash-san, there''s no end in sight, so let''s go out for a while. If there are monsters springing up all over the mountain, I''d like to contact my friends.


    Or rather, it''s unclear to what extent the residents of Luclaera are aware of the situation.


    In the circumstances, there are plenty of things that need to be done, such as getting a group of knights to be sent, calling mercenaries and hunters, or evacuating the residents.


    Once we''re outside, we can use a walkie-talkie.


    Anyway, it has to be quick.


    ''''Right. Then I''ll use some of the Demon Crystals.


    A large number of demonic crystals from the goblins were scattered at his feet.


    I picked up Shamash-san a few dozen of them.


    ''''Let me show you some magic(...).


    He just muttered and stared at the depths of the tunnels where the goblins were coming.


    And then he began to chant the incantation cheerfully.


    ''The world is cut off, the wall is blocked, and it shall be a reason.''


    Twilight, the wolf of the evening, the golden dawn.


    "Guardians of the hour, open the gates of the Dragon''s Sand Demon Castle!


    I am the Nightmare, Shamash Aureole, the dreamer.


    Be present when called upon!¡¡Twilight Mimic!


    As if in response to Shamash''s chanting, a fiery aura swelled up and rose up.


    The magic crystal on the palm of his hand melts and each time it does so, it changes to a powerful vermilion light.


    The visualized brilliance eventually focused on the space in front of Shamash, and the last word triggered an even greater brilliance.


    What was left after that was--.


    What is this about ......?


    What was left was a blackish blur. A gas body, or rather .......


    ''It''s a summoned demonic beast. Twilight Mimic. Even though there are many demonkind that can summon this thing, there shouldn''t be many of them.


    And guess what!¡¡And Mr. Shamash with his ample chest.


    ''Whatever.


    ''Sure it''s awesome, but does that help ...... this guy get out?


    ''Hmm, that''s right. It''s me - technically, this Twilight Mimic - who''s closing down the tunnels at Luclaera when it''s the Hitozuki.


    So that was it. It wasn''t like he was completely immersing himself in the world.


    ''This kid''s ability is to drag anything he touches into subspace by pretending it''s a wall. She just waits for the wall to open its mouth and cannot move herself, but it works best against monsters.


    ''I see. So it''s a trap, not a physical wall?


    I see.


    As he says it, Shamash instructs the gas body to "set a trap in the passage over there".


    The gas body says, "Oma!¡¡Oma! And--


    I think I heard some kind of cries.


    It''s a beast. You''re a hexenbiest.


    He''s alive?


    He''s a Hexenbiest. He''s a Summoner. He''s alive.


    So that''s how it is.


    Even as I was doing so, Twilight Mimic-san turned into a pitch black wall by spreading her body out all over the passage.


    Apparently, if a goblin rammed into it, it would just say goodbye to the sub-space. It''s pretty vicious.


    However, despite the fact that it''s called a trap, it''s highly suspicious, and even if it''s unlikely to be prevented in total darkness, it''s unlikely to be prevented in the brightly lit tunnels.


    Well, I guess it''s effective against monsters that just blindly march towards the magic: .......


    The only thing that matters is the fact that it''s not a bad idea to have a good time. You''re safe here now. Let''s pick up the magic crystal and go outside. ...... And I''m sure Aeon will be scared, too.


    ''Yes. Let''s hurry up.


    When I got back inside Mr. Shamash''s house, Aeon was waiting for me with a bag full of stuff.


    ''You''re late!¡¡Shamash!


    The princess seems to be angry.


    ...... No, or is it just bullshit?¡¡For people in this world, Hitotsutsuzuki might be a really scary thing.


    Since Shamash-san isn''t too scared, it''s easy to be naive, but even the grand master is making it look pretty serious.


    ''''Oh, bad Ion. Because of Ayase-kun''s impassioned gaze to see how I fight, I got all worked up.''''


    ''I didn''t see that much!¡¡Well, the magic and witchcraft were definitely amazing!


    Oh, God!¡¡Just come on, let''s get out of here!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Outside, the atmosphere was the same as when we arrived, a peaceful afternoon.


    Perhaps it was a common behavior of humans in this world that we all went outside and immediately checked the position of the moon.


    The two moons, Linklemy and Miss Mikandar, hovered above us without overlap. After all, it is not a human crane, it seems.


    ''Sir, what are you going to do?''


    I''ll get in touch with my people anyway.


    I pulled out my walkie-talkie and turned it on.


    The channel is already set. Turn up the reception level and I should be able to connect--


    "...... Jiro, Jiro. Oh, please respond - please respond!¡¡I mean, hey, is this really the right thing to do?¡¡It''s not a good idea to ask me about it. It''s a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you''re looking for, but it''s not a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for. It is ......


    It sounds amazing.


    I don''t know, but it sounds like everyone is fine.


    I pressed the transmit button on my walkie-talkie.


    ''Chikuwa Daimaejin.''


    Oh, I heard something! Wha... chikuwa? ''Was that the boss''s voice?¡¡I wasn''t sure.'' ''Maybe I should call on ...... again.'' ''I''d like to go find Marina now,''


    They were all making a lot of noise over the walkie-talkie. I was just joking around.


    ''This is Jiro, this is Jiro. Rebecca, please respond.


    Oh, I got it!¡¡Jirou, are you okay?


    We''re fine. Where is everyone now?


    ''''I''m still at the blacksmith''s shop. More importantly, the princess has been making a big deal out of it since a while ago, the mountains are currently buzzing with monsters, or so I hear.


    What kind of explanation is this? It''s not like they''re in a panic.


    ''''Well, we''ve been able to meet up with the demon tribe, and we''re able to see the situation. What Deanna is saying is true, and we want everyone to work as well.


    ''Oh, really?¡¡They say that Awasezukis and Hitotsutsuzukis are here at once or something: ......''


    ''Really. So I think there will be casualties if we don''t start acting quickly.


    ''Eh, it''s not good. What are you going to do?¡¡What''s going on there now?


    Rebecca''s voice sound changes. I can feel her upset.


    ''It''s all right over here. In the meantime, please take over with Deanna.


    ''Oh, yeah. Hi.'' ''I''ve replaced ....... ''Are you sure you''re okay, master?¡¡Right now, the mountain is supposed to be a monster''s nest,''''


    Deanna''s dismayed voice.


    Didn''t the priestess say that elves sometimes freak out when monsters spring up, due to the diluted spirit power around them. Shamash-san, who is a demon race, seemed to be able to afford it, but I see, maybe that''s part of the difference between the demon race and elves.


    However, there are many jobs that only Deanna can do.


    Even if she doesn''t have enough spirit power, she has to do it. Well, if it comes down to it, let''s have her dope it up with spirit stones. I don''t know if we can use it that way.


    ''''It''ll be fine. So, Deanna contacted the priestess via spirit communication first. Inform her of the emergency. We''re going to need reinforcements from Elishe. I''m not sure if they have an army in Elishe, but if we fly in from Elishe we should be able to get here in a few hours. Furthermore, inform the elves in Luclaera of the situation and ask them for a course of action. Well, that elf is in the temple attached to the guild, and I''m sure the situation in the mountains has already been communicated to the city center.


    Even the elves in Luclaera are elves.


    Just as Shamash of the demon race and High Elf Diana noticed something strange, of course he has noticed it.


    If so, the city''s course of action will soon be formulated. Evacuation instructions will also be issued. Maybe.


    Personally, I''d like to see an elf with fighting ability go into battle.


    ''Rebecca-san, please head up the mountain with Elepippi. The monsters are mostly goblins and are easy to defeat, but there are a lot of them. You can borrow or buy weapons from the blacksmith. Deanna, Marina and Etowah should do the evacuation advisory for the inhabitants. If Deanna is there, the inhabitants will believe it. Marina is Deanna''s bodyguard. Etowah, I want you to be the messenger. Let Etowah have the walkie-talkie.


    Currently, this would be the only way to go.


    Rebecca-san is a good fighter, if it''s only a goblin, it won''t be a problem, and it will be a good training ground for Elepippi. Let''s make sure I join you over there as soon as possible.


    Deanna will use the High Elves'' authority to get them to give us an evacuation notice.


    It''s not easy for humans to deal with a sudden, ''I''ve become a Hitotsutsuji, run away! It''s a good idea to be able to have a good time with your friends.


    However, since Diana is the only one who can use recovery magic, the division of human resources is a matter of merit and demerit.


    At least by the time we have to fight a strong monster, we''ll have to meet up with them.


    I''ll let Etowah have the walkie-talkie.


    Etowah is the second cleverest after Rebecca. No, I think he might be the smartest.


    Let him manage the team''s activities, including their assessment of the situation. Actually, it would be better if it was me or Rebecca-san, but there are reasons for strength, and Etowah should be able to do it.


    ...... Well, it''s going to be a running around job, actually.


    ''Sir, what are those tools?¡¡Is there someone inside?


    The grand master asks me curiously.


    I guess it was a mistake to show the dwarf these mysterious items. I don''t want you to pursue it too much.


    Oh, yes. It''s an item that can be used to talk to a distant companion. Oh yes, can I borrow a weapon from the blacksmith?¡¡It would help if you had permission from the Grand Master.


    I don''t mind. And you get to talk to mine?


    I can talk to you.


    Do you mind if I borrow it?


    Okay, hold on a second.


    "Deanna, I need you to put the blacksmith on. I heard the Grand Master''s been good enough to let us borrow his weapon.


    I understand.


    Deanna responds.


    ''Apparently he gave it to the grand master''s son.


    ''Now you can talk. Press this button as you go.''


    He handed the walkie-talkie to the grand master.


    With his big, rugged hands, he gently pressed the button on the walkie-talkie.


    ''Oh, can you hear me, ......?¡¡Dargos.


    Oh, you''re retired?


    The grand master peels his eyes in surprise when he hears the reply.


    He takes his mouth off the walkie-talkie once.


    There really is a connection. It''s amazing. Are you a magic tool ......?


    Well, something like that.


    A random reply. There''s no way to explain.


    "Well, okay. I''m just a little busy right now.


    I say and press the walkie-talkie button again.


    "It''s me. Listen, this is an emergency, I want you to find out what''s going on with the girls, and then I want you all to grab your weapons and head into the nearest mine. It''s a monster slayer. And give the girls some of the best weapons you can find. Tell the people in the village that the monsters are swarming. It''s not too late. We''ll be right behind you.


    "Li, OK. Good luck, master!


    I heard the blacksmiths are coming out to help.


    ''Thank you, Grand Master. Thank you.


    "Sir, this is Lucraella''s problem. It''s Luclaera''s problem, of course we''ll take care of it. I''m the one who wants to thank you. The way you said it earlier, you''re going to help me with the monster hunt, too.


    I don''t know how far you can go, but we''re on board. I don''t know how much I can do, but I''m on board. I hope I can at least buy myself some time.


    The boat I''m on and nothing else, it''s like the sea has appeared around me. It wasn''t decided that my guidance was the cause, but in any case, I couldn''t let it go unnoticed.


    We had the fighting power, we were breathing down our necks to do the knightly forces, and here we are today.


    ''It''s Etowah. What do you want me to do, boss?


    I can hear a puzzled voice from Etowah.


    I want Etois to go back and forth between all of us and tell us what''s going on, and in some cases, even tell us what to do.


    You are in charge of looking around and making decisions.


    Etowah, I''ll join you, but for now, I''m going to stay with you and keep you informed of the situation. I''ll join you, but for now, you''re going to stay with Deanna and report back to me on the situation. Also, depending on the situation, I''m going to go over to Rebecca''s place and see what''s going on. It''s going to be quite a run, but you can do it at ......?


    "Okay, boss. I''ll take care of it!''


    Good answer.


    Luclaera is not a big city.


    I think we can manage that.

 98 Episode 98: The abandoned mine has a slum scent.txt

    We say goodbye to Mr. Shamash and drive down a trackless road.


    Our destination is the Kayentau Tunnel. It is the largest gutter in Luklaera.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    After communicating with everyone by walkie-talkie.


    It was Shamash-san who stopped me as I was about to run off in the dark, before it became irretrievable.


    I''m not going to be able to tell you where you''re going," he said. Have you decided where you''re going?¡¡You don''t even know the lay of the land, do you?


    ''Oh, right!¡¡That''s right. Can you take care of the grand master?¡¡Guide.


    I am sure he knows the area.


    It''s a trivial matter.


    I don''t mind. ......


    Then I''m counting on you. If you don''t hurry, the monster''s momentum will be too strong. We''re in trouble.


    In fact, it was amazing.


    I wonder how many goblins we killed today alone, I think we did about 100 of them.


    If they were to gush out of the other tunnels at that rate, Luclaera could already be an a-hazardous hellscape.


    In the meantime, we have to meet up with Deanna or Rebecca or someone else and be flexible depending on the situation. ......


    ''So, calm down. It''s certainly an unforeseen situation, but it''s okay. Lucretia is not going to fall so easily. It''s a good thing that the people are not helpless. At least against a goblin-sized opponent, we should be able to survive on our own.


    ''Really?¡¡But there were a lot of tunnels on the way here, and I don''t think all of us can prevent that from happening. ......


    It''s an abandoned mine, isn''t it?¡¡The entrances to the abandoned mines have been properly sealed, so no monsters will be able to come out. Right now, there are only four mine entrances in Luklaera that have been approved.


    According to Shamash, there are only four tunnels to be sealed off in total.


    Much less than I thought there would be.


    There were about 10 holes in the mountain just before we got here, but .......


    When I asked him about it, he said, "Abandoned mines are dangerous. We''ve taken steps to seal it up and collapse it to prevent monsters from coming out.


    The area that looked like it was inhabited was not deep in the mine, but rather, the area around the entrance was used as a dwelling or for growing mushrooms and other purposes.


    The tunnels themselves are blocked off a few dozen meters from the entrance.


    Since monsters come out of the depths of the tunnel, it must be safe to stay a few dozen meters from the entrance. I''ve heard that tunnels can be dug out for as long as a thousand meters, you know.


    There''s a scene in Lauta where they walk through an abandoned mine, but it''s like that kind of thing that goes on forever.


    I''m not so familiar with it, but I heard that an abandoned mine is quite dangerous to begin with. Aside from the fact that monsters will spring up, there is a risk of getting lost inside the mine because it branches off like a spider''s web, and there are also concerns about toxic fumes and lack of oxygen. It is said that it is possible to fall down a vertical chute without noticing it.


    That''s why the entrances to the tunnels are basically closed off.


    Even in normal times, there is a danger of monsters springing out of the tunnels, so they are strictly controlled.


    It is said that there are always warriors - ''demon hunters'' like Mr. Shero - stationed in the tunnels that are still alive.


    Therefore, it doesn''t mean that they''ll be able to do anything about it right away.


    According to Shamash-san''s story, there are some very powerful monsters in the area, so it''s hard to be optimistic.


    There are four tunnels, but we can ignore the government-owned tunnels. They have a large contingent of warriors, and they have good crisis management. It''s a big place with a large force and a good crisis management system, and they will be quick to respond. It''s the last place we''d want to go.


    So there are three places left?


    Oh, it''s quite manageable.


    It''s a world where monsters are commonplace, so they must be doing some serious risk management.


    The remaining three sites are currently the second most influential, privately commissioned Liras Tunnel.


    The Kayantau Tunnel, which is believed to have existed since the Age of Spiritual Civilization and is now a virtually abandoned mine, has been repurposed and turned into a cave for the poor.


    The tunnel is now virtually abandoned, but its tunnels have been repurposed and turned into caves.


    ''''The last one is this tunnel where my house is located. "The last one is this tunnel, where my house is located. The demon crystals are essential to the demon tribe, so they allow me to use the tunnels alive, on condition that I keep them under control.


    I heard that''s what it means.


    I thought he was a recluse at first, but he has a normal social nature. Even though he''s a demon, he''s just a normal, friendly person.


    Anyway, there are two tunnels that we should head for right away.


    If we hurry, we can make it.


    Shamash-san, please take all this stuff for now.


    I''ll give you all the countless magical crystals I''ve recovered from the goblins.


    For now, I have no use for them. It would be more useful if Shamash-san, the demon tribe, had them. In terms of size, it''s a smaller stone than Skeleton''s. It''s not a good time to be concerned about that, and the monetary value is not of much value.


    Shamash-san''s summoning magic.


    Earlier, I only had to summon a single Twilight Mimic and used a handful of magic crystals. Then it''s probably a good thing no matter how much you have.


    ''''Are you sure?¡¡It helps.


    Yeah. Come on, we don''t have time to waste. Let''s go.


    No, wait. I think we should split up. I''ll seal off the Liras Tunnel on my own. Ayase, I want you to head to Kayentau. There are a lot of poor people there, and no matter how fast Luklaera responds, there''s a good chance they''ll be put off.


    You want to split up? Well, Mr. Shamash is a huge asset. He needs to go alone. There''s no point in having someone else go with you.


    Okay. Grand master, do you know where?


    Yeah, I''ll be fine.


    All right, let''s go. Let''s get going.


    Kayentau Tunnel. A favela means a slum. ...... I don''t mind if I''m a guy, but what about Deanna? It''s funny how you go to eliminate one monster danger and then encounter another, isn''t it?


    Well, there''s Marina as an escort, so I don''t think it''s going to be so strange. ......


    ...... No, is Marina more dangerous than the tattooed Deanna, or is she more dangerous in reverse?¡¡But they say the Turks don''t have that kind of demand, and I''m not sure. Rebecca-san and Elepippi might be more dangerous.


    ...... Also, can I leave Aeon to you, Ayase?


    When I''m worried about the futility of the situation, Shamash-san makes such a request.


    Aeon, right? Well, it''s okay.


    I was half planning on it.


    It''s not like Aeon-san is going to be of any use to me.


    But he''s determined to follow her, you know.


    Right now, he''s still staring at Shamash with his backpack heavy with all his belongings.


    It''s a silent pressure.


    ''''I don''t mind, but Aeon-san seems to be really uncomfortable with it.


    No, no, no, I don''t hate ...... but I do have ...... prison crests, for example.


    Polar pattern. I see.


    Maybe it''s not safe to bypass taking them to a place with lots of people. If it''s Shamash-san, she has the more frightening attribute of the fearful demon race, so it''s not a problem ...... I guess.


    If you''re taking Aeon-san with you, does that mean you''re going to be protecting her?


    ''''But, well, it''s okay. We have elves in our house too.


    If we meet up with Deanna early and leave it with her, it won''t be a problem. It would be like an elf catching the polar cresters, so they won''t be able to mess with them so much.


    And you know what, Ion? And let''s face it, I''m slowing you down. I alone can contain the monster before it comes out of the mines.


    Shamash says with a snap.


    ''All right. Be careful at .............


    Thank you. Now, before we go, let''s get an escort for now. It''s not that I don''t trust you, Ayase, but just in case.


    He laughed so mischievously and took a handful of demonic crystals in his hand.


    And then he began to chant the spell.


    £¼"The Eight Loving Precepts of the Knight, Mirror of This World, Sword Lurking in Shadow.


    £¼Let there be light, and in the shade, let there be a corridor of blackness.


    £¼I am the Nightmare, Shamash Aureole.


    £¼Show yourself when called upon!¡¡Shadow Knight! >


    Shamash''s aura rises like a flame.


    It is a summoning magic.


    After a distinctly large glow, what manifested was a black figure.


    ''Yes!¡¡Yes!¡¡Your Highness!


    What can only be described as a knight in shadows came out.


    He came out and yes yes!¡¡He shouts.


    He''s all black and has what looks like a sword and shield.


    What the hell is this thing?


    I knew it was going to talk.


    He''s going to talk. We''re alive. ...... Come on, Shadow Knight. Your master is this little Ion. Protect him well.


    ''Yes!¡¡Yes!¡¡Your Majesty!


    ...... Well, okay.


    Apparently, the monstrous people called by Shamash-san''s magic are not monsters, but are classified as ''summoned magical beasts'' and are, in fact, living beings.


    The small, 140-centimeter-tall shadow knight, Shadow Knight, is also a creature. It''s quite a fantasy.


    Apparently, it seems to be the one that is sometimes called up, and Aeon-san accepts it without much surprise. Well, it''s certainly helpful to have a knight as a bodyguard.


    Since we''ve come to an agreement, I took out my walkie-talkie and explained the current situation to Etowah.


    ---- and that''s it. I''m heading to the Kayentau Tunnel now. Etwa and the others will continue to evacuate the people and head to the Kayantou Tunnel. We''ll meet up with you.


    Yes, sir. Hey, boss. Miss Deanna has made contact with the priestess of Elishe.


    Whoa, what''s going on?


    It''s high performance when you think about it, being able to contact the priests in Elishe in real time normally.


    Is distance irrelevant?


    Are they transmitting amazing radio waves, or are the spirits relaying radio waves to each other?


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about it. And he''s also going to organize a strike team in Luclaera. There are adventurers in Luclaera who make their living by hiding in dungeons, so they''ve asked for help from them as well.


    Oh, you''re moving fast.


    I don''t know if adventurers ever existed.


    I think I''ve heard of dungeons before, but adventurers hey .......


    Well, a dungeon is probably an old ruin or something, maybe it''s like a treasure hunter. If there are monsters out there, they''ll probably collect magic crystals, and I''ve heard that magic crystals can be sold for a good price.


    Well, it would be helpful if the ones who are used to fighting those kinds of monsters would cooperate with me.


    ''''...... That boss. Also, ...... do you have a minute?¡¡I have a proposition for you.


    It''s rare to hear a suggestion from Etowah.


    ''''I heard that Miss Rebecca and Elepippi-san are going to be separated, but in this case, I think it''s best not to spread out the forces.


    What do you mean?


    ''''Since the demon tribe is heading to seal up the Liras Tunnel, it would be more efficient if we only do our best to deal with one place. There are only six of us, and we are more comfortable focusing on one place rather than seeking many results!''''


    I see.


    What Etowah says is also reasonable.


    I couldn''t help but think that we could handle everything on our own, but that may be arrogance.


    We are only six people, no matter how strong we are in battle. No, the only ones with combat power are me, Marina and Rebecca-san.


    Etowah can''t fight, and Elepippi is as good as an amateur. Deanna can only use auxiliary magic.


    We have a walkie-talkie, so I thought that we would be able to keep in touch - but it might have been a poor plan.


    Above all, there are only three places where the monsters spring up and where they should be held. It''s better to concentrate our power in one place.


    Hmm. Etowah''s a much cooler guy than I am.


    Maybe he''s a mathematician, so he can count on numbers.


    Thank you, Etoi. That''s exactly what I was thinking. Can you still catch Rebecca and her friends?¡¡We should all gather in the Kayentau Tunnel. I heard it''s turned into a slumspace, so be careful. It looks pretty bad.


    ''Yes, sir!¡¡The blacksmiths will help us out, so the younger ones with more fighting ability will go to the Liras Tunnel, and the faster ones to the state-run tunnels, just to be sure, while the present master will follow our directions. We have each borrowed a weapon that suits us best!


    Etowah explains it crisply.


    Etoi is a quick thinker, so we can rely on him.


    We discussed the arrangements one last time and decided to go there.


    Then I will join you after we seal off the Liras Tunnel. Ayase, I''ll join you after we seal off the Liras Tunnel and I want you to take care of the tunnel. I''ll seal off the Kayantow Tunnel and then I''ll go to seal off the state-run tunnel. That should do the trick.


    I understand. Take care of yourself, Mr. Shamash.


    Thank you. Now, look after Aeon for me.


    Yes, sir.


    And so Mr. Shamash literally flew away in the sky.


    To be precise, he summoned a large bird that flies in the sky and rode it - but. Summoning magic, it''s too versatile.


    Come on, let''s go too.


    ...... Oh, you failed to ask where the strong monsters and such come from. Let''s hope they don''t come out of Kayentau.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    The Grand Master leads us on the road to the Kayentau Tunnel.


    It''s relatively close to Shamash''s tunnel. We walked quite a ways from the center of town, and the town must be close to the main tunnel, so a place like the one where there are poor people''s caves must be out of town, just like Shamash''s tunnel.


    Mr. Aeon is dressed in a black hooded robe, so that a quick glance at him would not make him obvious as a polar bearer.


    But it might still be noticeable. It''s a black robe that looks like "I''m enduring the world," and it''s not like it''s going to stand out in a bad way. ...... I''m not sure if it''s a good idea, but I think it''s a good idea.


    I''m not sure if I''m going to be able to find an alternative ....... I''m not sure I''m going to be able to get away with it with makeup. I''m not going to be able to get it right. It''s a very good idea to be able to wear thick clothes and an eye-catching hat if it was winter, but it''s not that season yet.


    If we were in the midst of a monster outbreak, it wouldn''t be so obvious, but I don''t understand how much disgust people in this world have for polar crests. I''d like to think that there''s no such thing as ...... that would suddenly come up to you and try to catch you.


    The Shadow Knight of the guards is surprisingly high-powered, and right now he''s hiding in Aeon''s shadow.


    It''s not that he''s sinking into the shadows and disappearing, it''s just that he''s obscured by the refraction of shadow and light, and apparently he exists normally.


    The path leads to the mountain where the Kayentau Tunnel is located.


    At the foot of the mountain, there is a small village lined with barracks.


    I don''t know if they are working or just passing the time, but there are people hanging out in the daytime.


    A man of indeterminate age is building a bonfire on the side of the road, looking at the fire in a bong.


    A young man, wearing a tattered shirt that is almost hairy, is polishing something single-mindedly.


    An old man who inhales a cigarette and then coughs loudly, spitting out a lungful of smoke on the side of the road.


    Hmmm.


    It takes courage to talk to such a person. I don''t think they''d take me seriously. ......


    But since we''re in an emergency situation with a massive monster outbreak, I think we need to make sure we''re informed.


    ...... No, the right person in the right place, as they say.


    I''m not sure if my role in this case is to fight. That''s the way it should be. It''s a good idea.


    "Oyakata," he said. I''m sorry to be so weak all of a sudden, but I''m going to tell those people, ''There''s a monster in the air all of a sudden, so run! I''m not confident that they will believe me. Can I ask for it?


    I might listen to what the grand master has to say. It''s called age. It''s scary to look at.


    At first, I was going to briefly explain it to people I met and spread the word through a message game. I knew it wasn''t the right thing to do!


    No, sir. Let''s get to the mines first. If the monster gets to this point, it will be too late to do anything about it. We''ll have to stop them at the water''s edge, won''t we?


    ''That''s true too. Let''s hurry up.


    A little relieved at the grand master''s suggestion, we went down a narrow road lined with barracks.


    The slope leading up to the mountain. Sometimes I see people who look like they are labor slaves. I wonder if the labor slaves who work in Luklaera live in this area.


    There doesn''t seem to be any rent or anything.


    At any rate, the monster hasn''t emerged yet. It seems that no information has been transmitted yet either. Otherwise, it wouldn''t be such a nonchalant atmosphere.


    I wonder if they''ve managed to prevent it from happening at the water''s edge. It wouldn''t be impossible for them not to spring up, but if the monsters are defeated, they will give out a cashable jewel called magic crystal. If this was a poor man''s cave, then the Goblin Infinite Spring might be the event equivalent of a gold rush.


    The closer I got to the anti-mouth, the more people were coming in and the more bustling it became.


    People fleeing.


    A mixture of angry shouts mixed in with our own, "I heard a lot of monsters have sprung up, this one is dangerous! He calls out to me as he runs away.


    It looks like Deanna and the others aren''t here yet. I guess they were closer from me in terms of distance.


    At the anti-mouth, the men were scrambling to close the entrance, fighting the monsters that were gushing out of it.


    However, there was no fragile material. Wood is scarce, and at best we can only haul what we can carry from Mount Botha and pile it up, but that will not be enough.


    The entrance to the Kayentau Tunnel is quite wide, and like the Shamash tunnel, it has a strange light source and is reasonably bright inside. There are quite a few dwellings inside, as far as the eye can see. The houses are no more than huts, but they are comfortable enough to keep out the wind and rain in the tunnels.


    As expected, the residents in the area had already been cleared out.


    We don''t know if there are any victims.


    For the moment, there were no injured people in the area.


    ''Grand master. I''m going to go join them for now. And it seems that the only monsters are goblins.


    Oh. I''m gonna go explain to these guys.


    Wow. ...... I don''t know what to do.


    Aeon, huh?


    I was going to leave it with you if Deanna was here. What do I do?


    It shouldn''t be a rare occurrence since the Shadow Knight is there.


    ''Grand Master, could you ask Aeon to join us? There are a lot of deadly men out there.


    Oh, I''m on it.


    ''Aeon-san is good too. Please try to keep your face to yourself as little as possible.


    ''Yes. It''s a little scary but ......


    Aeon must have been holed up in Shamash''s tunnels for a year, so I can understand why he''s scared. As a fellow semi-recluse.


    ''You take care of the Shadow Knight too. But don''t kill anyone.


    He also calls out to Shadow Knight, who is hiding in Aeon''s shadow.


    The mentality of the summoned demonic beast is unknown. If anyone would harm their lord, they might not hesitate to f*ck him.


    ''''Yes!¡¡Yes!¡¡My Lord!


    I only heard a cheerful voice.


    Well, it would be fine. I don''t know how much of a fighter he is, but it''s not like he''s going to be defeated by an amateur, and if a pitch black one like that comes out, normal people would be scared. It''s unlikely to be a fight. Maybe.


    I drew my magic sword and headed into the tunnels alone.


    Then I think.


    What would it be like to join a fight by saying "I''ll help you"?


    Would it be a violation of the rules, like a side blow?¡¡No, there are so many monsters popping up that you wouldn''t care about that. But, the magic crystals are coming out.


    You don''t need the magic crystal, so let me help you ......?¡¡No, that''s just being a softie.


    Let''s just be normal. Normal.


    "Can I help you?¡¡I''m a bit of an expert, may I help you?


    It just makes me feel like a killah. This is why the commie is .......


    ''You''ll know it when you see it!¡¡They''re going to keep coming out all the time, no matter how many times I take them down. Anything to help me out!


    You''ll get the Demon Crystals for all the ones I beat!


    As he says it, he cuts off all the goblins in the vicinity together. Some of the goblins are wearing armor, but in front of the sharpness of the Magic Sword Heart of Blood, it''s completely pointless.


    Maybe it''s because I fought so much earlier, or maybe it''s because I''m used to dealing with goblins.


    If it''s a goblin opponent, I''m already comfortable with it, but Shero-san and Rebecca-san have both told me to never let my guard down.


    I won''t let my guard down. I won''t even lick my tongue in front of my prey.


    I''ll take them down with all my might as fast as I can. That seems to be the mercenary style.


    For now, I''m going to defeat the goblins as they appear.


    --10.


    --20.


    It seems that there were about 30 of them coming near the entrance, and I was able to defeat most of them.


    But they are still in the back.


    Occasionally, you can also hear what sounds like animal noises.


    Maybe there are monsters other than goblins springing up there as well. If that''s the case, it''s tricky.


    Rebecca and the others, I can''t wait for them to join us.


    "Thanks for the help, brother. Who are you?


    An otchan who was fighting at the entrance of the tunnel called out to him.


    Including him, there were seven men involved in the battle. They were all men, some young and some old. They may be hunting the monsters that usually spring up here.


    The equipment itself is crude.


    Iron spears and swords. The armor is good as long as it has an iron breastplate, and it seems to be mostly made of leather.


    Well, I don''t have any armor at all, so I''m not really qualified to speak for others.


    But what will I say?


    Well.


    Oh, I had an answer for a situation like this.


    "The Knights. Knights of Artemis.


    ''A knight?¡¡Are you a knight?¡¡You.


    Oh, no. I''m the owner. The knights are running a little late.


    ?


    It was not tight at all.


    Smugly, I was embarrassed to say knights and all that!

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    Now, the monsters are in a lull.


    Apparently, monsters don''t keep springing up indefinitely, but rather at regular intervals. Once a decent number of them come out and you''ve defeated them, there''s an interval until the next one.


    Come to think of it, that''s what happened in Shamash-san''s mine.


    "Oh, thank you for your help, brother.


    It''s what you do.


    I had to fight a monster.


    Maybe they thought they had defeated all the monsters, or maybe they thought they hadn''t evacuated and were just watching from afar, but some old men living in the slums came up to them. I used to go to flea markets for a living, but these men smelled of social incompatibility, which made me nostalgic.


    They are wearing rags rather than clothes, and all of them are barefoot, even though it''s going to be cold in the morning and evening.


    They ignored the other seven people who had been fighting and suddenly started to gather together and started to pick up the magical crystals that were scattered around me.


    These are from the goblins that I defeated. I''m supposed to be the owner .......


    ''''Um, ...... that''s mine,''''


    It was quite difficult to talk to them, but I gathered my courage and tried to warn them.


    Even though we are dealing with weak goblins, we too risked our lives in the fight. You can''t just get the spoils of war.


    However, the old men are very strong.


    I''ve had a vague feeling that they were.


    Oh?¡¡Whatever you can get in Luclaera belongs to everyone who lives here!


    I snapped at him.


    Then, without saying a word, he collected the demonic crystals.


    ''''Seriously......''''


    I didn''t have the heart to get it back until I got into a grappling fight with the old men.


    At one point, I had declared to the local warriors who were fighting the goblins that I would help them but I would take the magic crystal, but it didn''t seem to mean much.


    If it wasn''t a formal contract, it was an ironclad slapper.


    Well, the monsters would still be springing up, and it''s fine if they steal the goblin''s magic crystal at least. It''s not much of a damage.


    But there''s also the feeling that I can''t divide it, or perhaps I don''t like it in general. Naturally.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make it work for you.


    But maybe ...... is not unreasonable.


    Demon crystals can be redeemed for cash.


    It''s not as much as a spirit stone, but it''s still a pretty good amount of money.


    Even the magic crystal I bought from the guild to break the spell on my sabi(...) sword cost me a gold coin. Well, the guild is an official organization, so the conversion rate must be high, but even so, it''s not cheap.


    A single gold coin''s demonic crystal is roughly the size of a kobold. It''s about the same size as a spirit stone.


    The reason why it''s so expensive is because demonic crystals, like spirit stones, have special powers.


    Strictly speaking, just like a spirit stone is a lump of ''spirit power''.


    Demon crystals are probably a lump of ''magic power'' as well.


    The goblin''s magic crystal is even smaller than the skeleton''s, it''s only a pebble, and the amount of money is probably not much, but it''s still going to be about ten ells.


    And with ten ells, you can eat for a few days.


    If they were living in this slum, three of these stones would be enough to feed them for a month.


    In fact, the seven local warriors are also desperate to pick up the stones. In a case like this one, they wouldn''t be counting how many goblins they''ve killed.


    Everyone knows that, so maybe they''re picking up the pieces as soon as possible.


    In that case, it was my fault for standing there so carefree.


    It''s another one of those "tuition


    [ ............ gaga, p ]


    The walkie-talkie is sensible.


    This is Alpha Leader, this is Alpha Leader. Bravo Leader, this is Alpha Leader, come in.


    Boss!¡¡Can you hear me?¡¡This is Etowah. We''ll be arriving soon, how are you doing over there?''


    Oh, is everything all right, Bravo Leader!¡¡We''re already here.


    "A few Misses stand out, but it''s no problem!


    Okay. Let''s just get together. Do you copy?


    "Copy that!


    I speak English!


    I get a call from Etowah on the walkie-talkie.


    They say they''re almost there. We''ll see what they do when they arrive.


    In the meantime, what we need to do here is to maintain the site, but if the local warriors and old men can handle it, there''s probably no need for us to travel.


    The Demon Crystals have been stolen, and we''re working for free.


    It''s fine to fight as a knight squad, but I don''t have the motivation to risk my life to work hard until I''m underestimated.


    I''ve lost my motivation to work on aspiration alone, gosh darn it.


    I tried to jokingly say the promise of walkie-talkie communication in English, and it didn''t just go through normally, it replied in English: ....... It''s automatically translated, so if I speak in English, I''ll get an English translation, right?


    I''m speaking Japanese.


    I didn''t think much about the automatic translation and the other person speaking in Japanese, but I wonder if this automatic translation will work perfectly whether I speak in English or Swahili.


    I guess it will. It''s kind of weird that it only works for Japanese.


    Well, the translation is okay.


    There''s no way to find out, and I''m not bilingual either.


    It''s amazing how well it can be translated even when communicating with a transceiver.


    More importantly, it''s magical crystal.


    Rebecca and the others will be arriving soon, but I don''t want to be fighting here anymore.


    You''re on your own!¡¡I just want to go home and yell, "Hey!


    ...... Um. If the magic crystal is stolen, I won''t fight any more monsters even if they appear, are you sure you want to?¡¡We''re going to die a lot, aren''t we?


    I asked the old men who had finished picking up the Demon Crystals all of them.


    ''A monster?¡¡There''s already a lot of them. There ain''t no more, are there?¡¡Look at the sky. It''s not even a Himalayan crane or an arrowhead yet.


    ''I asked if I didn''t have to fight. It''s not about whether or not I''m going to fight, it''s about if I do. I mean, it''s still a real show to come, seriously.


    I mean, I''ll even give you the information that it''s still totally out there.


    From their common sense, it would be impossible for monsters to spring up in succession without any warning, because it would be impossible.


    However, the old men are insistent that there are no more monsters, and they are unlikely to return the magic crystal to you.


    It''s not that the goblin''s magic crystal itself is so spare, but .......


    For now, I went back to the grand master and Aeon, with the old men beside me with happy faces after getting a lot of magic crystals.


    The grand master seemed to explain the situation to the locals, but he didn''t seem to understand much, and there were still more than a few people left who were not running away, led by the old men who had just left.


    ''''How is it?''''


    ''No. You can''t tell them, but they won''t understand.


    No?


    ''If you''re going to do it, you might as well beat him to death and make him do what you say, or else you might not be able to do it unless you''re being chased by a monster.


    I, too, was robbed of the magic crystal that I defeated: ......


    From the beginning, I knew it wouldn''t be straightforward.


    It''s a slum. It''s a complete blowhole.


    I was initially thinking of having Deanna play the role of evacuation persuader, because I foresaw this.


    ...... But I didn''t think it was possible, even for the grand master, the local tough guy.


    I''m not sure if he thinks he''s going to miss out on some kind of lucrative opportunity if he leaves this place. In fact, there are a lot of old men who have made a lot of money from the magic crystals.


    It''s not that they''re self-conscious about getting killed by monsters, but...


    While I was looking at them, hoping that they would be satisfied and evacuate if I left them alone, the remaining residents suddenly began to gather.


    They start arguing about something, which gradually turns into a shout, and eventually they start beating each other up.


    It seems that they are fighting over the magic crystal that they found earlier.


    Since it was originally a found object, its ownership is fuzzy. That might be why it was decided that the person who finally gets it by force of arms can win or something like that.


    It''s mine!¡¡That''s mine! I can hear him screaming at me.


    It''s called a bone marrow battle.


    Hmm. It''s full of helplessness.


    "Oh, Lord, what a discovery!¡¡Marina, my eyes are good!


    I heard a voice that was somewhat soothing.


    Oh, it''s like a wispy heart is being cleansed .......


    When I looked back at the direction of the voice, I saw that everyone was about to come up.


    There didn''t seem to be any problems, Deanna, Marina, Rebecca-san, Elepippi, and Etowah are all there.


    The guide, as I mentioned earlier, seemed to have been taken care of by the current master of the blacksmith shop, and the group of dwarves leading them up the hill was actually quite remarkable.


    I think you can see why Etowah is so conspicuous.


    Not only us, but even the locals who had been engaged in a bone marrow battle were looking in that direction.


    Good night, everyone. The monsters are in a lull at the moment, the locals can manage to get rid of the monsters pretty well, so we may not have a job.


    We all joined up to defeat the monsters and evacuate the residents.


    The evacuation is subtly failing, but so far the monsters haven''t come out and there''s no problem.


    ''''Master, I''m glad you''re safe. I never thought that such a monster could spring up ...... me, I never thought that ......


    Well, that''s a surprise.


    If the monster is a zombie, you can make a zombie panic movie with compelling visuals.


    I knew it was time for Marina to go with the Lord!¡¡The guards must stay together.


    I asked you to protect Deanna.


    "And yet ............ Marina wants to protect the Lord, which is ......


    It''s a nice touch.


    Maybe Marina regrets that she put me in danger. That''s what it means to be away from the guards. Even though in this case it was necessary.


    But I can still fight a little, and I don''t need to be overly protective of myself.


    It would be good for Marina to find a better job in addition to guarding her. It''s a good idea to find a better job than just escorting your master, because that''s what Marina''s identity as a slave is.


    ''So, Jiro. What are you going to do? And Rebecca.


    She is equipped with a two-handed sword borrowed from her master''s place and a shield of the type fixed to her arm.


    I suppose it''s a shame to just be bonging around after having gone to all this trouble to arm yourself.


    ''''Yeah. I think there are still monsters out there, but for the time being it''s about preserving this place. The demon tribe we were meeting with just now is the one who uses magic to seal off the entrance, and he''s currently going around to the other tunnels, so I hope he can buy some time for that.


    The only thing we can do now is maintain the site, or rather, see to it that we can deal with the suddenness of the situation. The sociopathic local old man is pissing me off, but I can''t just leave because I''m sure Mr. Shamash will come to seal this place up sooner or later.


    And if the ...... monster springs up, we''ll eventually have to deal with it with our members .......


    I''m not savvy enough to stand by and watch the old guys get killed because they had it coming, and I didn''t come here for the money in the first place.


    It would be better if the local warriors could be relied upon a little more, but from the way they were fighting just now, I don''t think they can be counted on to do much.


    It''s not as if the old men are curious about us, they just keep on glancing at us.


    However, they don''t actively talk to me, perhaps because they were stealing my magic crystal.


    Well, they''re all properly armed and stand out .......


    I''ve been waiting for it while we chit-chatted, and then the grand master tapped me on the shoulder.


    ''''Hmm?¡¡What''s going on?


    Hey, hey mister. I think it''s time you introduced him to Aeon. I''m sorry to hear that you''ve been unable to stay for a while now.


    ............


    Mr. Ion, hiding his face behind his grand master''s back, is very tiny.


    Perhaps she is shy, or perhaps she is a prisoner of honor, but her expression is unpredictable as she wears her hood over her eyes.


    Certainly, it would be better to introduce this prison girl to you first--


    Move!¡¡Get out of the way!


    Just as I was about to introduce Mr. Aeon to him, a young boy runs past me as he runs up the hill through the crowds.


    Sweating profusely, he doesn''t give us a second glance as he heads for the tunnel entrance.


    Oh, that''s the boy from this morning. That''s the boy from this morning. His name is Marco, I think.


    White shirt and cropped pants. The cloth around his waist is fluttering.


    He is a boy selling souvenirs. He might be a resident of the slum.


    He is stopped at the entrance of the tunnel by a group of warriors.


    He wants to go inside, but he is reckless. The monsters are still out there in large numbers. If you go in alone, you''re going to die.


    Hmm?¡¡But I thought they didn''t think there would be any more monsters, did they?


    Then maybe I''ll let that Marco through.


    Maybe I should go and stop him. ......


    ''My sister!¡¡Is Linn safe?¡¡Mr. Doug?¡¡You''re bringing me here!


    The boy Marco screams and bites at the local warrior.


    He has a sister?


    Come to think of it, the guild members also said that guy is a nice guy who is family oriented.


    Looking around, the scene is in an uproar because Marco''s sister is not there.


    A clear color of impatience appears on Marco''s face.


    From the way he was impatient, he must have heard about a large number of monsters springing up from somewhere.


    They seem to be more aware of the current state of affairs than the old men who stole the demon crystals.


    ''''Hey, my sister can''t walk!¡¡You said you''d be there for me if you needed anything while I was gone!


    Marco grabs the local warrior by the collar and shouts.


    Oh, that''s what I mean .......


    Monsters have already sprung up from this tunnel.


    The monsters, by their nature, come towards the biggest source of magic or rather life forms nearby.


    Marco''s house is probably in the tunnel. The Kayentau Tunnel is an abandoned road, and it''s wide inside, and it''s said that a slum has been built there, and there''s no doubt about it.


    The fact that monsters are gushing out of those tunnels means that the magic source that was in the middle of those tunnels has already been eliminated.


    ''I''m sorry Marco. It was so sudden and unexpected that I couldn''t even think about your sister. There was a whole bunch of monsters in here. I was afraid for my life. You weren''t even here, so I don''t have any reason to complain.


    ''So ...... but also ......''


    Why don''t you go for help? There ain''t no more monsters in here. ............ I''m not going in.


    Marko breaks his knees as he is mercilessly informed.


    Then, after a few moments of distress, he gets up and walks into the tunnels.


    Oh, God.


    ...... Lord, will you not help him?


    Earwaxing. Marina is a child lover.


    A knight''s job is to guard the grass. It''s not certain that the boy''s sister is dead yet. The boy is not safe as is.


    There''s certainly no chance of that happening though: .......


    Looking back, not only Marina, but also Rebecca-san and Elepippi seem to be full of intentions to fight bravely.


    I see, a knight''s true intentions may be in this situation.


    Elepippi is still so weak, though. It''s true.


    It''s true that only goblins are still rising up.


    If Marco''s sister is well hidden, there''s a chance she might be alive. On the other hand, if she doesn''t hurry, there''s a chance she may not survive.


    It''s also possible that my sister''s life is in the wind ...... right now.


    It''s even possible that Marco could successfully save her and come back.


    But none of this is a remote possibility. The world is not that kind.


    Well, I''m fed up with those old guys, but I''m told that Marco still has that weird ore, so it wouldn''t be a bad idea to sell him a favor .......


    You can''t afford to fall behind the monsters with these guys.


    Then I''ll play for a while. Don''t die on .......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The men going inside are Marina, Rebecca, Elepippi, and me.


    Deanna and Etowah are on standby. Deanna is a recovering officer and Etowah can''t fight.


    "I''d like to go in and retrieve the boy from earlier, okay?¡¡You''re not going to close this place down anytime soon, are you?


    He was arguing with a boy, talking to a local warrior.


    I think they call him Doug or something.


    You''re the ...... from earlier. I thought you were joking when you said the word "knights," but ...... you''re telling me they''re knights?


    Doug looks at Marina and the others with a scowl.


    Oh well. You can''t get away with this if you''re a woman and call yourself a knight.


    Hahahaha. If you want to go get Marco, well, that''s good for you, but my gut tells me the monsters are still out there. The monsters are still the same as they were in Awasezukis.


    I know. That''s why I''m going to help him. And I have a bit of a connection with him.


    ''Well ....... From the way you were fighting earlier, you must be confident in your skills. I don''t want to waste time doing this. I don''t need anyone''s permission to do that, just go. You can go to .......


    When I talked to him, he said he''s not such a bad guy.


    He''d like to go and help himself if he could, but he''s not sure of his skills. He used to be an adventurer, but he got an arrow in his knee. Then he had no choice.


    And so we entered the tunnels.


    Entering a dungeon with a weapon is like exploring a dungeon in an RPG.


    Marko is already ahead of us. Anyway, if we''re going to find his sister, we need a guide, so let''s just grab her and let her lead us.


    "Lord!¡¡I want Marina to fight the first monster, and I want Marina to fight the first one!


    Why?


    ''It is your guidance, sir. We want to accomplish this before it becomes a melee.


    Speaking of which, Marina said that she had some sort of "let''s defeat the monster" guidance.


    It''s okay. It''s just that when the monster comes out, it comes out of nowhere. I''ll follow up with you. I''ll follow you too, Rebecca. Elepippi is ...... and I brought her along with me, but is she okay?


    This time, they all borrowed their weapons from the blacksmith''s shop.


    Marina has her original halberd, so that''s good, while Rebecca and Elepippi both carry swords and shields.


    ...... I''m not too sure, but I''m with my seniors. Don''t worry, I won''t fail on stage.


    Don''t go overboard. Just take care of the little guys and let them take care of themselves.


    ......


    Elepippi has only been training for a short time. He has not trained in combat since he was given the vocation of a knight, so he is like an amateur.


    I''m sure he''s not a complete stranger to exercise, as he says he''s been running every day during his actor''s training: ......


    We ran through a surprisingly wide, single track tunnel.


    It''s a tunnel, or rather a slum.


    Barracks were lined up on either side of the tunnel, and it was dirty and littered with garbage.


    It''s a good thing all the residents have been evacuated, but it''s a place you wouldn''t want to go near under normal circumstances.


    Oh, there they are!¡¡They are attacking you, sir!


    Marina, with her good eye, found it.


    Another monster in the house.


    ''Hey Jiro. Do you mind if I take command from here?


    Rebecca-san makes such a suggestion.


    ''''Yes, Rebecca-san is the captain of the knights. Please, please.''''


    Well, I''m the owner.


    Otherwise, I think we should let Rebecca do the real work.


    If I do this, it''s just a matter of time before we start fighting each other.


    So this is the first task of the Knights of the Round Table, then? ...... Marina, I want you to take down all the monsters in that boy''s path by yourself.


    Captain Rebecca''s orders fly.


    "Yes, sir!


    Marina shouts and starts running with her halberd at the top.


    ''What?¡¡Marina, you''re going to do this alone!


    I was flustered. Since there are so many of us, why don''t we all do it together?


    It''s true that the monsters that are springing up are goblins, and I think we can handle them.


    ''Because Jirou is too kind. That''s why I''m in charge. A commander who can''t tell his men to go die is bound to fail in the grand scheme of things. ...... I don''t know if I can say it either, but I''m better than Giraud.


    ''Eh. Then Marina can go to .......


    ''Don''t make that face!¡¡With a monster like that, it''s better to have just one Marina. And since the weapons are that thing, it''s not ideal for fighting in a tight group!


    What the hell, I was creeped out for a moment, wondering if they''d discarded Marina as a pawn.


    It seems like all the goblins are still out there, but the numbers are the numbers.


    There''s no guarantee that nothing will go wrong.


    There is no such thing as a "never" in battle.


    Marco has managed to fight the goblins with his dagger.


    But he is completely defenseless. At any rate, there are too many of them. And he is too unreliable to be armed with a dagger.


    That''s when Marina arrives.


    The target of the goblins'' attack shifts from Marco''s boy to Marina.


    However, such matters were a minor matter.


    Marina''s Keshi Murasaki halberd, which was somehow always by her side for nearly half a year, roared.


    A single flash in the horizontal cleave.


    The goblin that was in the line, it was doubtful that it could even recognize death.


    In an instant, the figure is transformed into a magical crystal.


    Doh, at the same time, it seems to have achieved guidance. Marina''s eyes come into focus in the air, and a stone the size of a cobbler is held in her hand.


    Marina quickly put the stone in her pocket and resumed the battle.


    She would be happy with the accomplishment of her guidance, but she had to defeat the goblins first.


    Marina''s attacks were flowing, stagnant and powerful.


    She deftly handled the halberd, which should have been reasonably heavy, and blasted the goblins into the air like a tornado.


    It was not even a fight.


    The goblins turned their forms into black stones, as if they had encountered a natural disaster.


    Finally, he stabbed the goblins that had gathered around the boy Marco with the spear part.


    It''s an easy victory without any danger at all.


    ''''...... Marina was that strong, wasn''t she?''''


    I''m strong. I''m just trying to protect Jirou. It''s not pretty.


    I''m happy, but I''m feeling a little mixed: ......


    Having a girl to protect you is a good idea: ....... Well, Marina is also Deanna''s bodyguard, so it''s good for her to be strong.


    Of course, it''s also largely due to Rebecca''s trained skills, I guess.


    I run up to the Marco boy.


    The boy was looking up at Marina, dumbfounded on his butt.


    Well, you''re dressed like your life was saved. Don''t fall in love with my Marina, okay?


    Hello, boy. You''re a lifesaver. I don''t mind talking to ...... about it uncomfortably, but I know your sister might be in danger. Are you at home?¡¡Where is it, get on with it.


    I''m going to roll it up because it''s a waste of time.


    "Yeah, yeah. Ah, the house over there.


    Marco points to the destination.


    About 20 meters away, there''s a stone hut with a couple of goblins cowering in it.


    I''m gonna go check it out.


    I walked up to the hut and cut down the goblins that were trying to kill me.


    ''Oi!¡¡You''re alive!


    I call out to them.


    The fact that the goblins were out to get us means that the people inside are safe.


    It''s probably for the best that the hut was made of stone.


    The wooden door to the hut was damaged by the goblin''s hatchet, and is battered and bruised in some places, but the people inside are probably safe and sound.


    They should be safe.


    ''Ah, yes!¡¡I''m fine!¡¡Please help!


    He was safe.

 100 Episode 100: The wrestler is the scent of a petite giant.txt

    My sister came out of the hut with the boy Marco.


    She is crippled in her legs, so she is holding onto the boy''s shoulders and a cane in one hand.


    She is a thin girl with thin lines, not much like the boy.


    Her hair is shaggy and her body is too thin, probably because she doesn''t have enough nutrition. Her skin was pale and unhealthy, probably due to the fact that she had been living in these tunnels and not getting any sunlight.


    They are pale and unhealthy, and in this world they would have been old enough to start working by now, but they can''t work outside, either. At best, he can do an inside job.


    As long as he''s living in the slums, I can see that life isn''t easy.


    ...... boy. You''ve been protecting this sister all by yourself?


    I can''t help but ask that question.


    ''A boy much younger than I am, who has been providing for his crippled sister all by himself?


    ''That''s right!¡¡We''re family.


    Family, huh?


    It would be a waste of time to ask what happened to their parents.


    It''s a good thing that you''re not going to have to worry about the fact that you''re not going to be able to get your hands on any of these things.


    It''s a good thing that you''ve heard about White in the guild, brother.¡¡Why did you help me?


    White is the ore I bought from this Marco boy.


    I was told by the guild that it is a mineral that is mixed with gold, and that in Luclaera it has to be sorted out by hand to prevent it from being mixed with gold, and that it is treated as a nuisance.


    Marco had been tricking travelers into believing that the ore was rare and valuable.


    When I said I had business with the guild, he rushed away.


    In fact, the guild had a number of men at the entrance sorting the gold from the white, and it''s pretty obvious.


    Well, I bought it because I have appraisal skills and it didn''t look so bad, so I don''t feel that I was cheated. But from the boy''s point of view, he knows that the person he tricked knew that he was tricked and came to his rescue - that''s how he feels.


    ''It''s because they asked me to. And, well, it''s just another fate.


    He''s alerted me to the surroundings, pointing to Marina and the others.


    And there''s a saying, "once in a lifetime". I don''t hate this Marco boy either. How can I dislike a man who is struggling to survive in a world like this?


    Let''s get the hell out of here. You never know when there''s going to be another monster on the loose...


    Jirou!¡¡Watch out!


    Rebecca''s screams.


    Reflexively, I threw myself out of the way as I pulled the boy Marco and his sister down.


    A wind noise hit my ears, as if something was passing right beside me at a great speed, and the next thing I knew, the walls of the boy''s house crumbled away with a powerful burst of sound.


    ''''Oh, my God!


    Brushing away the dust, I sit up and look deep into the tunnel.


    There he finds--


    O......... oak............?


    A pig''s head and a burly, depressed body like a wrestler''s.


    Apologies for the metal armor that covered only part of his body.


    It was the appearance of the promised race that often appears in games, Orcs.


    ''Seriously? Next to the goblins, a huge man like that: ......


    Orcs are in a very "I just finished throwing rocks" stance.


    After confirming that I''ve avoided the attack, he finds the next round and throws it without hesitation in an overthrow.


    The rock flies in the direction of the day after tomorrow, perhaps not so well controlled.


    But it''s a simple and powerful attack. If something like that were to hit me directly, I would die lightly.


    However, it''s a straight line. If you watch them throw it, you can avoid it.


    However, I can''t believe they''re monsters and they''re throwing things at you. ......


    Maybe they have some intelligence when it comes to things a certain amount stronger.


    Boo hoo!¡¡Boo hoo!¡¡And the orcs are angry.


    It seems to have thrown a tantrum.


    Perhaps in response to that voice, several more orcs appear from the back.


    There are roughly four of them.


    All in all, five of them are in trouble. If they throw rocks in succession, we''re stuck.


    But we have to do it.


    If we retreated now and they threw rocks at us from behind, we wouldn''t have the confidence to deal with them.


    It''s the hard times that are the hardest, and that''s what Shero-san taught me: ......!


    Rebecca!¡¡You have to let these kids go first!¡¡We''ve got to do something about that swine.


    Okay, but what about Jirou!¡¡We''ll fight you, and Jirou will run away with you!


    ''No!¡¡I''ll do it alone!


    I can''t let them fight.


    ''What are you talking about?¡¡Suddenly such a brave thing. You''re going to die!


    The Lord wants you to wait in a safe place!¡¡It is Marina''s job to fight!


    Rebecca and Marina are both very motivated.


    But .......


    ''But no. ......!¡¡Female knights and orcs are ......!


    Marina, Rebecca and Elepippi are all knights.


    They are female knights.


    And her opponent is an orc.


    "...... d*mn it, kill it! That means you can be assured that you will be .......


    I just hope we don''t lose!


    .............


    Well.


    All jokes aside, let''s cooperate and take them down quickly.


    Orcs are probably not as skilled as the goblins, seeing how powerful they are with the stones they throw.


    He''s also a Sekitori-grade man.


    His weapon is a club.


    He can be a pitcher, a batter, a smoother wrestler and a busy guy.


    We''ve decided to leave the boy and his sister to Elepippi, and me, Rebecca and Marina will fight the orcs.


    Rebecca''s and Marina''s chastity is at stake, and we can''t afford to lose.


    Jirou, Marina. The weapon is a club, but if you hit it, it''s just as dangerous as a blade. It''s a good idea to think of it as a blade, because it has a big face, which is more troublesome than an inferior sword.


    Rebecca''s advice. I''m surprisingly calm even with that thing. Isn''t that the natural enemy of a female knight ...... that''s no longer the case?


    I get it! Yes, sir!


    Even as she replies, Marina screams a bullhorn and runs into the orcs.


    Brave as ever. How can you ...... a pig-faced old man with a body like that Musashimaru?


    It''s a good idea to be able to have a good time with your friends.


    Even just grazing him would have done a lot of damage,.......


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make it work for you. I''m not as scared as I''d like to be, either.


    Maybe it''s because it''s natural to fight such opponents, but the goblins felt unusually weak, and the orcs look like ''normal monsters'' when I see them.


    But common sense dictates that even orcs are probably bad enough monsters.


    Thanks to Shero-san and Rebecca-san for putting on the training for real battles.


    However, there were five enemies.


    A certain amount of coordination is probably necessary.


    Rebecca-san and I will also draw our swords and run.


    The orcs seem to have chosen to fight with their weapons as well, and they are coming at us, buzzing and screaming.


    It was Marina who attacked first.


    She strikes the halberd that swung at the upper level, hitting it directly with tremendous force.


    The orc reacted to the attack, trying to match the club--


    Thump!


    And it was comfortably cut in half. The club made of thick wood.


    -- and in the next moment, the unstoppable second blow was unleashed into a kesa-slash.


    The halberd''s axe section dug deep into his shoulder, and the orc was doomed - turning his figure into a Kobushi-sized magic crystal.


    ''''Oops. Marina, even against an orc, it''s easy. What the hell is that guy?


    ''Hmph. I work out. I work out so hard I could spit blood in my mouth.


    Well, I''ve certainly spent most of my mornings training since I hired Etowah.


    He''d been attacked once by a wildlife thief, so he''d been doing some training that was too serious to be a hobby, and Marina in particular had been particularly enthusiastic about it.


    Sometimes we trained together, but Rebecca was in charge of the girls, and we often trained out of sight, and when I asked Marina before, she said, "Tycho-dono wears a cat where the Lord is! So he must be training very hard.


    But I''m sure I''m not the only one who thought, "Oh, he might not be the type of person who can''t use common sense," with Mr. Shero.¡¡You could be killed by accident!¡¡"No!¡¡I''ve killed him! I''m going to say that! I''m training for a real battle with fear.


    I''m not going to lose to an orc!


    I''m curious about the battle between Marina and Rebecca-san, but I want to take out at least one of them too.


    It''s partly because I want to see the results of my training, and maybe it''s the tendency of a swordsman''s vocation, but it''s the adrenaline rush that gets me excited.


    The orcs are fleshed out.


    It''s huge.


    It''s huge both vertically and horizontally.


    A club is as big as my torso.


    It''s not an exaggeration to call it a small giant.


    It''s a pig.


    I can understand why Rebecca told me to use two-handed weapons when I first chose my weapon.


    You are too lazy with a one-handed sword against such a big guy. And you can''t kill him with a dagger, much less a dagger.


    I held up my magic sword.


    The special abilities of the magic sword are "Absorb", "Increase Evasion Rate" and "Anti-Monster Plus Compensation".


    I''ve actually experienced all of these abilities when I fought bears, but they are all useful. Absorption is especially bad. Even a half-hikinito who isn''t confident in his physical strength can continue to fight endlessly.


    This is because it sucks up your opponent''s energy and makes you tired. It''s unclear in the middle of the unknown what the principle is, but it''s probably sucking out something physical. It''s 100 times more effective than a bad nutrition drink.


    ''Boohi!


    An orc swings a cudgel that could be called a log.


    Apparently, they are not intelligent enough to speak human language.


    Good. ''Orc kook! I didn''t know what to do if I was laughing at him.


    He avoided the orc''s attack by back stepping.


    The orc slammed the club into the ground as it was.


    Huge.


    And powerful.


    It''s an honest-to-goodness threat.


    ......, but that''s all I can say. It''s manageable.


    The orc chase.


    A miscellaneous attack, swinging the club with a buzz and a sideways swipe.


    When I avoided this, he couldn''t kill the momentum and showed his back.


    I quickly slammed the sword into its unprotected, oily back.


    The demon sword is an exceptionally sharp sword.


    The black, wet sword blade is not affected by the blood glue, nor does it cause the blade to spill when cutting through hard objects.


    It slices through the backfat with a nuttiness and the jet-black blade goes into the pork.


    By the time the sword passed through to the other side, the orc transformed into a magical crystal.


    It was a single shot up.


    Monsters are easy to fight because they don''t bleed.


    Now I killed one of them and Marina killed one of them.


    There are three left.


    If possible, I''d like to retreat before reinforcements, or rather, more monsters, appear.


    ''Yes!¡¡I''m going to pick up the Demon Crystal and go home!


    Rebecca''s voice.


    Looking at it, not a single orc had already survived.


    It seems that Marina and Rebecca-san were able to defeat them all. Oh, shit.


    Wow. I missed seeing how Rebecca-san fought!


    ''What?¡¡Nothing out of the ordinary.¡¡Go up to him and sniffle.


    Okay.


    It''s amazing that you can do that against a monster that big: .......


    But if you''ve beaten it, it''s good. There''s no need to stay for long, let''s just go back.


    The amount of Demon Crystals for the goblins and the orcs is quite a bit.


    This would be very profitable in a somewhat managed hunting ground, but right now we don''t know what kind of things will come up, and I heard that the Hitotsutsuzuki-class ones are springing up too.


    It''s a good thing that there are some good ones now, but if you get greedy, you''ll get hurt.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó¡ó.


    "Lord.


    Hmm?


    "This is the Lord''s. I want you to receive it.


    On the way out of the tunnel.


    Marina tries to hand me the spirit stone she just obtained.


    It''s proof that I''ve cleared Marina''s instruction "Let''s defeat the monster" a long time ago.


    Marina lost her First Spirit Stone in the fight against the bear (technically, Deanna used it as a source of energy for her spirit magic to treat Marina''s injuries).


    Originally, it seems that many people keep the "first spirit stone" with them as a memento of themselves.


    I''m not that conscious of it either, but I still have my first spirit stone (Lapis Lazuli) with me.


    For Marina, this stone that she got today should be the first one she''s ever had in her senses.


    ...... You really want to have it yourself, but you can''t force ...... it.


    I''ll leave it with you. I''ll leave it with Marina then. Can you take it with you so I don''t lose it?¡¡One day I''ll tell you when I need you.


    ...... Is it okay for Marina to have ......?


    ''You let Deanna have a lot of it. That''s a slave''s job. And she keeps the spirit stone.


    Marina smiles at those words.


    Is it work? Then it is not a choice. It''s your job, then.


    Yeah. Thank you.


    If you tell Marina that you don''t need it, keep it yourself, she won''t listen to you.


    If I told her like this, she''d keep it safe for a long time.


    On the way, we met up with Elepippi and the others.


    Your sister has bad legs and can''t drive fast enough, you know.


    We can''t even use a wheelchair in these bad tunnels. I don''t know if they have a wheelchair or not.


    ...... Are you okay, young master?


    Elepippi is a rather unreadable child with a rather unreadable expression, but even to the untrained eye, that orc would have looked like a threat. He asks with concern.


    ''Surprisingly. You''ve managed it.''''


    Does that mean you beat him?


    I pull out a Kobushi-sized demonic crystal from my pocket and show it to you.


    ''Erepipi, Rebecca-san and Marina are both super strong.


    I know ....... I have to keep up the good work.


    Well, Elepippi is just the beginning, and it''s just the beginning.


    I wonder if Elepippi really wanted to fight too. She even borrowed a weapon from the blacksmith shop.


    If it wasn''t for Marco boy and his sister, just showing her that battle might have been a harvest for her.


    Well, as expected, I can''t put Elepippi, who''s only trained for a few days, into a real battle.


    A goblin would be fine, but not an orc. We''re going to lose without even having the chance to say "f*ck it," and that''s it.


    We left the tunnels at about the same time as a huge bird swooped down from the sky.


    Atop the bird is a brown woman in Arabian sensationalist clothing.


    Ivory hair. An unrealistic head horn.


    It''s Shamash, the demon race, the Nightmare race.


    They said they''ve already sealed up a tunnel. You work fast.


    Amidst all the attention, Shamash alighted from the bird in a graceful gesture and walked straight to me.


    I controlled the wary Marina and Rebecca with my hand and stepped forward to talk to them.


    ''Good evening, Shamash-san.


    ''You too, Ayase-kun. I''m sorry it took longer than I expected. It''s hard for the people on the ground to understand the situation. I''ve hit them with four lightning bolts.


    It''s the same here. We''ve managed to evacuate the building, but they don''t understand that we''re just getting started.


    They say it''s late, but it''s only been about an hour since we left.


    I don''t know what kind of distance to the tunnels Shamash-san has sealed off, but I''d say it''s fast enough.


    I''m not sure what the distance to the mine is, but I can tell you that it''s fast enough. I''m not sure how far away it is, but it''s fast enough.¡¡We are like the Turks, sir.


    Marina said curiously.


    I don''t know if brown is a characteristic of the Turk race, but it''s true that their physical characteristics may be similar.


    I don''t know if brown is a trait of the Turks, but their physical characteristics may indeed be similar.


    Shamash''s ears aren''t elf ears though (though they are a bit pointy).


    ''''Hm?¡¡Is she a slave to you, Ayase?¡¡Aren''t you a Turk?


    That''s right. My name''s Marina. Say hi to Marina!


    "This is the Lord''s slave, Marina!¡¡My vocation is to be a knight!


    Marina is fine. That''s a virtue.


    I mean, she has a really unafraid personality .......


    The kind of guy who''d ride a giant bird with antlers.


    ''Thanks for the introduction. I''m Shamash of the demon tribe. My name is Shamash Aureole.


    ''What is the demon tribe ......?¡¡I feel a bit like Marina.


    ''The color of their skin. The Turk race has the same skin color as the demon race and the same ears as the elves. They are a hard race to live with in this world. ...... but you look happy.


    Shamash''s eyes narrowed and he stared dazzled at Marina.


    Was that the reason behind the persecution of the Turks?¡¡Not just because they''re fake elves, but also because they have the same skin color as the demon race - or something like that.


    In fact, I''ve never heard of it, so now it might be a pattern that the first reason has been forgotten and only discrimination remains.


    ''Marina is very, very happy. I can''t even begin to describe this feeling at ...... marina.


    Marina has a melting smile that even I''m used to seeing on a regular basis, which makes my heart skip a beat.


    I could see Shamash-san''s breath catch in his throat when he saw her.


    I wondered if he hadn''t expected Marina, who is a Turk, to be so happy.


    ''I see. ....... I see. This is a miscalculation. But a pleasant miscalculation: .......


    I mutter to myself and to no one else.


    ...... I wonder if there will ever be a time when I can laugh as much as you do.


    Isn''t it funny?


    No, ...... that''s not what I''m talking about. ......


    He shoves me straight in and makes my eyes swim.


    He shakes his head and holds out his hand to Marina for a handshake.


    ''Anyway, I guess that makes me your junior slave. I don''t know the rules of the game and may cause you some trouble, but please take care of me.


    I said.


    ''I said it!''


    No way in hell I''m timing this!¡¡I was going to cut it out when we had a breakthrough!


    ...... which one?¡¡Is it?


    Marina with the scary face.


    Yeah. You''re right. I don''t get it. I don''t know what you mean.


    I''m going to be Ayase''s slave. That''s what it''s all about in exchange for you doing a little favor for me. What, I''m totally willing to do it. It''s the first time I''ve ever felt like this before. Well, I can''t even begin to describe the feeling: ......


    Shamash crossed his arms and spat out a smear.


    Marina, in contrast, was stunned, her lips shivering.


    Maybe she wasn''t thinking about more slaves or something.


    ''...... ma, it was because Marina took her eyes off him. I had a vague feeling that this was the case. They are upwardly mobile, and they have no chance of winning.


    She said she had a sneaking suspicion: ......


    It''s like I''m some kind of motherf*cker who hooks a girl every time I let him out of my sight!


    ...... No, I guess it was almost a pick-me-up at Elepippi.


    Again, it''s not just Shamash, it''s Aeon, too, and there''s no excuse for the duck .......


    Well, but.


    ''Please don''t go out of control, Shamash-san. The matter is not yet completely settled. I told you.¡¡He said he''d talk to his friends first.


    That too. Sorry, I didn''t mean to go off on you, ....... I was totally in the mood for it.


    Hmmm. I''m weak when you say it like that.


    I don''t feel like I can say no now.


    But if Marina doesn''t want to, I guess I''ll have to say no .......


    I still have to persuade Rebecca-san and, above all, Deanna to do so .......


    I glance at Rebecca-san.


    Rebecca-san seemed to be listening to our conversation, although she kept her eyes on the entrance of the tunnel.


    She evacuates the boy Marco and his sister, telling them to go away from the danger, and smiles.


    A grin and a big smile.


    That ......?¡¡Why am I feeling the pressure!


    It''s as if I''m some kind of a rogue who hooks up with girls as soon as I take my eyes off them!


    ''Well, aside from that, Mr. Shamash. What shall we do?¡¡Do you want to seal the mine first?


    ''Yeah, I know. I had better hurry, I''m going to go for a bit. We need to go a little further back, it''s too big to set up a Twilight mimic.


    Do you need our help?


    Monsters still spring up.


    It will be dangerous, no matter how much Mr. Shamash,'' he said.


    ''No, it''s nothing to worry about. I can tell from my senses that there aren''t any strong guys nearby.


    After saying that, Shamash-san walked briskly into the tunnels.


    Me, Marina, Rebecca-san and Erepipi, who stayed behind.


    I can also feel the painful gaze from Deanna, who is a little further away.


    I''ll have to explain .......

 101 Episode 101: Luclion is the scent of the reflection meeting.txt

    Our job this time was to buy time for Shamash''s arrival.


    So, now that Shamash-san had come and sealed off the tunnels, there was nothing more to do.


    The damage situation was limited to a local warrior who was lightly wounded by a goblin.


    Considering that it was a sudden mass gush, it could be said that it was only minor. Well, it''s a world where monsters spring up on a daily basis, and it''s the result of all the residents having a decent sense of danger at the very least.


    Marco''s sister might have been in trouble if we hadn''t gotten there in time (and there were rock-throwing orcs), but we were able to save her as a result.


    So the next time we do this--.


    Now let''s begin the first Knights of Artemis review meeting. Click, click, click.


    That''s why.


    We''ll make the most of it in the future based on our reflections.


    At the moment, we are all gathered near the entrance waiting for Shamash-san to come and seal off the tunnel, and the members are me, Deanna, Marina, Rebecca, Elepippi, Etwa, Grand Master, current Master, and Aeon.


    ''Master!¡¡For that matter, what was that familiar-looking woman who looked so familiar earlier!


    I am a demon. We are upwardly compatible.


    Jiro, what''s going on?


    Deanna, Marina, and Rebecca come crowding in.


    It seems that Shamash-san''s impact won out over the remarks.


    Apparently, I''ll have to explain!¡¡It''s not my fault!


    Uh, I don''t know where to begin. ......


    For now, we need to start talking about Shamash-san''s relationship with Aeon-san, but I''m not sure what the story is about.


    I don''t think it''s okay to talk about Aeon-san being the former princess of the empire or the former third in line of succession to the imperial throne, but I also think it''s safe to trust the members we have now. It shouldn''t be like they''re going to pee their pants.


    Either way, if we''re going to hide ...... Aeon, we have to share the information with him.


    "Grand master, can you give us a quick explanation of ...... ion-san while we''re in the mine?


    I''ll ask him about it.


    While I was waiting with Deanna and Etowah in front of the tunnel, they may have given me a rundown of what happened.


    "No, I didn''t. It''s too much for me to handle, I''ll leave it to you.


    Of course.


    I''ll have to explain it to her.


    Aeon-san looks uncomfortable with her hood over her eyes, rubbing her hands together.


    A glimpse of a prison pattern can be seen, but none of my children pointed it out.


    They seem to be concerned about it, but no one calls out to Ms. Aeon, and an indescribable sense of uncomfortableness is in the air.


    We didn''t want to be heard, so we all moved to a secluded place.


    The grand master thoughtfully left the current master on guard at the tunnel.


    The fewer people who know about the situation, the better. It''s not that I don''t trust the current master.


    But now, .......


    I really don''t know where to start.


    No, ...... doesn''t need to know the details. Let''s get straight to the point.


    "Aeon-san, can you take off the hood? It''s okay if I give you a peek.


    The gist of this story is Mr. Aeon''s prison crests. I can''t start without showing it.


    Aeon-san showed some hesitation at my request, but slowly took off her hood and showed me her face.


    ''Hee......''


    Someone gulps.


    Aeon''s clear, light blue hair, and the prison crests slumping over Madara are exposed.


    Her bright red eyes are downcast, her lips are drawn back, and she hugs her arms uncomfortably.


    Well, yeah.


    For what it''s worth, it''s a group of people I''m not even sure I can trust, and I don''t have Shamash-san to rely on.


    Here''s where I say, "Wow, Hellmonger!¡¡Engacho! And I''m sure he''s about to think it''s possible for him to develop a cotensure with all of us. ......


    I''m sure he trusts me and the big master, but he''s just a stranger I just met.


    ''''Aeon-san, you don''t have to be so nervous. I won''t make you look bad.


    I put my hand on Aeon''s trembling shoulder.


    Oops, was I too comfortable with a stiff princess partner?


    But while I was bullish when I was with Mr. Shamash, now I''m a borrowed cat myself.


    It''s called a shyster''s speech.


    "Well, to put it simply, this Aeon who owns a prison crest and the demon tribe from earlier are living together. In exchange for the 5 spirit stones to exorcise Aeon''s evil designs, that demon tribe will become my slave!¡¡Furthermore, for various reasons, Aeon-san may have to hide her in our home after getting her prison crests!¡¡Maru!


    Yes, I said it!


    ........................


    They all shushed each of them with mixed expressions.


    Yeah .......


    That''s right, I should have just gone to ask the demon tribe to fix my sword, but I can''t believe I''m in this situation. ......


    Life is so strange.


    But frankly speaking, I don''t intend to "do without" anymore.


    I''ve already felt sorry for him emotionally, but it''s more because Shamash-san''s war chest is too stubborn.


    I''m sorry to say that Marina is working hard to protect me, but Shamash''s presence makes it much easier to cross the dangerous bridge, and it''s clear that business will be easier.


    Until now, you''ve only done business by banging on stone bridges.


    ''...... master. May I have a word?


    It was Deanna who opened her mouth first.


    ''Yes, go ahead,''


    ''''You mean to say that the demon tribe that rode the bird earlier was welcomed as a slave ...... right?¡¡So you will live with us in our mansions - and that means you will live with us?¡¡This is Mr. Aeon?¡¡Too?


    That''s what the focus is going to be on, isn''t it?


    It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re going to do with it, because being a slave means you''re going to be your own person.


    ............ I can''t live with the demon race. I''m still an elf.


    Rejection rather clearly.


    I guess we''re incompatible after all.


    Well, we have tribal affinity, that''s fine. It''s not that I''m forcing you to live with me. The fact that Shamash-san becomes my slave is not in itself objectionable, is it?


    It''s not a matter for me to quibble with, nor is it ......


    Deanna says monotonously, toothlessly.


    Maybe she really wants to complain.


    He even called her "that familiar woman" earlier.


    ''You''re not angry?¡¡Master.


    You say that with an upward glance.


    You may think I''m being inappropriate, but I''m not that much of a one-man show.


    The people I''ve been working with are more important.


    I''m not mad at you, Deanna. I thought you''d have more of a problem with it.


    You can''t disagree: ....... But,


    He drops one voice tone.


    ''Are you sure about ......?¡¡Master. Prison crests are a sign of a criminal, shouldn''t they be exorcised so easily?


    I whispered in my ear so that Mr. Aeon wouldn''t hear me.


    It''s certainly natural to think so if you don''t know the situation.


    When you think about it, the set of the demon tribe to the Hellmonger is picture-intense.


    ...... Well, we''ll talk about that situation later.


    I understand.


    For now, it seems that Diana is OK.


    In any case, it would be impossible for Shamash-san, who is a demon race, to live with her in that mansion that seems to have a thick spirit power.


    Besides, building a house nearby and passing by rather than living together poorly would be more erotic without worrying about being seen!¡¡And you know what? .......


    Don''t think about that kind of prickly stuff, prickly .......


    ''Do you have any marina?''


    Marina has been thinking about something with her eyes closed since a while ago.


    When I urged her to do so, her eyes widened.


    ''Lord!¡¡The newcomers will be trained by Marina!


    What?


    ''Marina is a senior slave. She is also a senior in the knightly corps. She has to set the standard.


    I knew you were thinking about something earlier, but were you thinking about that?


    I don''t mind. What''s the norm?


    You can''t do this and that before your seniors. This and that.


    What''s this?


    ''It''s a lot of things. A lot of things ......, a lot of things ...... first time and so on.


    Okay, I don''t know.


    I don''t know, but it''s probably something in the middle school club hierarchy.


    Marina said, "Freshman year, pick up the ball!¡¡No carbon on racquets. Use wood! Or they''ll say something unreasonable. Or something like "Nike bash is 100 years too early, it''s a cloth bash or gym shoes for a year." ....... Wrong.


    Well, it''s a place where just being a demon tribe seems to make them shrivel up, so maybe it''s not a bad idea to set a rule of normality. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for.


    It''s a good thing that Shamash-san is probably strong enough to defeat all of us even if we all fought together.


    ...... Um, so what do you have, Rebecca?


    Rebecca-san isn''t exactly my slave, and I don''t want to be related to her, but I''d like to get some advice.


    Rebecca-san has been staring at Aeon-san quizzically ever since Aeon-san took her hood, and Aeon-san looks much more uncomfortable.


    ''Eh, me?¡¡Yeah, well - ...... would you mind if I had a quick chat with this girl?


    ''That''s fine, though. It''s good for you too, Aeon.


    Eh, yes.


    And Rebecca stood in front of Aeon, smiling and smiling.


    It''s been a long time since I saw you at ....... I didn''t expect to see you again in this way ....... I thought you had long since died too.


    I said something like that.


    ''Have we met before ......?''


    You don''t remember? Well, I wasn''t in a position to give you what you wanted, so I suppose I can''t blame you.


    Polite language.


    He has a different attitude than his usual broken tone, as if he were addressing someone above him.


    Rebecca knows who Mr. Ion is: ......?


    "I''m Rebecca Roth, formerly of the Scarlet Wedge. You''ll remember my deputy Commander Shero Roth, won''t you?¡¡I''m that one''s daughter.


    ...... I--I have--I have not forgiven you, even now. --Princess Lucreon.


    A dry smile, as if it were made up, told him so.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    ''Shero Roth''s ...... daughter ......?¡¡I wonder if that man was old enough to have a daughter like you: ......


    Aeon exhaled one breath and looked a little confused. He would never have expected to meet someone who knew him in a place like this (a poorhouse far from the Imperial Capital).


    Rebecca-san replies with a smile plastered on her cheeks, a hint of emotion.


    ''My father has used more than a dozen stones for rejuvenation. For that matter ...... you''re not surprised.


    Rebecca is right, Aeon hardly seems surprised to have met someone who knows her.


    She seems to be gazing at her gut, or rather, she seems to be taking it all in stride.


    ''You may not believe me when I tell you ...... this now, but I did something that you may not be able to forgive me for. I don''t even want ...... to be forgiven. ...... No, I think it should be the people involved in The Scarlet Wedge who condemn me. It''s no wonder you can''t forgive me. This would also be ...... a coincidence. --Hmmm, I''ve lost my blessing, I can''t believe I''m still so fortunate to have such a coincidence of fate.


    Ms. Aeon has a dismissive attitude.


    She used to be a princess of a country and would have been raised to be a butterfly, a flower, but she is a discarded bowl that I can''t associate with such a figure.


    I''m sure that Shamash-san is already mentally wrecked to the extent that she wishes to entrust me with her first meeting.


    ''I don''t want to be condemned ...... me.


    Rebecca-san chokes on her words.


    It''s probably due to the gap between her memory of Aeon-san - that is, Princess Lucreon.


    Apparently, they are not direct acquaintances, but they seem to be someone with whom you have a strong connection.


    However, I didn''t expect ...... this kind of situation.


    ''Rebecca, what do you mean by that?¡¡...... No, no ......, let''s start by introducing you to Aeon first, shall we? I know you''re all chimps.


    I''ll give you a light introduction to Aeon, as much as I know about her.


    She is the princess of the empire and former third in line of succession to the imperial throne.


    Because of the political war between the rival factions, she eloped with some general or holy knight - the princess who was chased away.


    ''''Because of this Princess Lucreon, Isaac is dead and the ''Scarlet Wedge'' was disbanded.


    In the middle of her explanation, Rebecca-san interrupted.


    ''''Isn''t the ''Scarlet Wedge [Scarlet Wedge]'' a mercenary group that Shero-san and Rebecca-san were with?


    ''Was that so? Hm?¡¡So you don''t mean to say that this is the guy that Aeon-san is supposed to have eloped with?


    ...... That''s right.


    Oh, yeah, I see.


    Aeon-san said that he eloped with an Imperial General or Holy Knight or something. That was a vocation story, wasn''t it? No, in this world, profession = vocation, originally.


    The head of Rebecca''s mercenary group, Isaac, was a super handsome man with a rare vocation of ''General'' and ''Holy Knight (Paladin)'', so that''s why he was her partner.


    I''ve heard that Rebecca had a crush on him, so that''s exactly why Aeon was his rival.


    ...... No, Aeon-san didn''t know Rebecca-san, so it''s more of a side-long love affair ...... No, let''s not.


    Well, but it''s not surprising that Rebecca-san is feeling angry or something. It''s a good thing that you''re not going to have to worry about the fact that you''re not going to be able to get your hands on any of them.


    It''s a good thing that you''re not the only one. ...... I''ve done my own research into the truth of things after Isaac''s death. I also know the reason for that imprisonment of yours. So I have some sympathy for you ...... but also .......


    Rebecca separated her words once there.


    She bit her lip and stared straight at Aeon, wondering if it was something that was really hard to say.


    ''The Princess would not know how Isaac was killed. He was--


    The horrible memories spun from Rebecca''s mouth.


    Mr. Isaac was executed for the crime of kidnapping the princess while she was a mercenary.


    The method of execution was to crucify her with 20 wedges on the wall, probably in honor of the scarlet wedge, and it was a lowly way to make the wedge wet with Isaac''s blood and turn scarlet.


    The reason for the execution is that he planned to elope with the princess, but the truth is that it was a conspiracy by the current emperor, that is, Mr. Ion''s brother, who was afraid of Isaac, who was exceptionally charismatic and competent for a mere mercenary leader.


    Even so, Mr. Aeon was used and Mr. Isaac died.


    The mercenary group also lost its leader and was disbanded.


    At first, Mr. Shero was also considered dangerous, but unlike the relatively sensible and obedient Isaac, Mr. Shero was afraid of what he might do, and only had to be guarded.


    Mr. Shero once told me over drinks on Orica''s birthday.


    He said that Mr. Rebecca had been living with a closed mind before I came along. She said that she wanted to die in this decay, and even said that she would become a nun if she didn''t.


    "...... I also heard from the ...... wind rumors that Zack was killed. I heard that some members of the Scarlet Wedge were also hunted down. You weren''t ...... an exception, were you?


    ...... Right.


    ''I''m really ...... sorry. It''s not enough to apologize ...... but that''s about all I can do now .......


    Aeon shakes and bows her head deeply.


    Unimaginable weight.


    At times like this, I can''t stand the air and want to say something mischievous.


    Besides, I don''t really understand what Aeon-san''s crime was.


    Isn''t the people who framed her the ones who are to blame?


    No matter how much of a princess Ms. Aeon was, and even if she had the right of succession, she would have been at most a high school age about two years ago.


    Mr. Isaacs was also the one who was framed.


    In this kind of situation, the culprit is usually the one who gets the most bang for his buck. In this case, it was Aeon''s brother.


    "Well, could I just interrupt you for a second?


    Rebecca looks like she''s starting to get a bit of a headache, too.


    I don''t blame her, I know it can''t be helped.


    Since Aeon-san is involved in both the dissolution of the mercenary group and Mr. Isaac''s death and Aeon-san is involved in both, it''s not something that can be so easily dismissed, even if in your head you think that Aeon-san is not to blame.


    ''I can kind of understand the relationship between the two of you, but let''s talk about it anyway. ...... No, first of all, what do you want to do, Rebecca?¡¡Mr. Aeon is a prison print as you can see, so if you want to bring him to the authorities to make him pay for his crimes, I''ll consider that, Ked.


    ...... I don''t mean to be that way, but ...... but because ......


    Rebecca''s eyes swim.


    She is restless, holding and opening her hands awkwardly. Maybe I''m not able to control my emotions well.


    Elishe, coming to a town in the middle of nowhere from the imperial capital, that''s exactly what it was like to live a life that seemed to say goodbye to the past.


    It''s as if the past came to him out of the blue without any preparation in mind.


    He may look calm, but he''s probably upset inside. It''s too different than usual.


    Rebecca is a kind person.


    I''ll never forgive her!¡¡I''ll kill you!¡¡You don''t think that''s the point.


    But even so, if you have the chance to tell him, you just want to tell him.


    I totally understand that feeling.


    It''s like a ritual to get your mind in order and move forward.


    It''s not a matter of meaning. It''s not a matter of logic.


    It''s a stigma, if you will.


    And above all, I think it''s something that Aeon-san needs to do.


    I don''t think it''s possible for her to be happy if she simply exorcises her prison crest.


    For Aeon-san, Rebecca is someone who "came from the past".


    I think it''s a chance for both of us to face the past.


    I don''t know if they can or not.


    ...... but if we don''t, we won''t be able to move forward.


    ''Aeon, can you talk to me?¡¡Tell me what happened. Even if I''m going to exorcise your imprisonment, I still want to get the details right.

 102 Episode 102: The fairy tale is the scent of the number of tactics.txt

    Memories spun from Aeon''s mouth.


    For me, living in modern Japan, it didn''t feel very real.


    Of course, he wasn''t telling a lie or a lie. But it seemed to me that it was just an event in a story.


    Even though the person who was in the middle of it was right in front of him.


    Mr. Aeon - Princess Lucurion was born the eldest daughter of the Emperor of the Hanok Empire.


    I''ll spare you the details, but it seems that she lived a normal, princess-like life.


    ...... until she turned ten years old.


    In this world - technically speaking, in the Empire, when you turn ten years old, you receive a blessing in the temple. And then you get your vocation. This is no exception, whether you''re a member of the royal family or not.


    Aeon turned ten years old and received the blessing.


    It was basically an informal ceremony, so apparently it was done in an easygoing way, with family and relatives and others gathered.


    It was apparently a normal, solemn and harmonious affair, with his father, the emperor, his mother, who was his main chamber, and his two half-brothers (????).


    But the blessing ...... no, the vocation that was given was bad.


    A rare vocation, ''General (General)''.


    Aeon was given the same (?????) vocation as his father, which was not expressed by his two older brothers, either.


    Mr. Aeon is the son of his legitimate wife and his two brothers are the children of his side room.


    In addition, his two older brothers are a bit of a humble vocation holder and that is a complex.


    The relatives who were present at the ceremony were also very excited by Ms. Aeon''s rare vocation, and from that day onwards, she began to talk about it to people around here and there, and it seems that Ms. Aeon''s position in the world became increasingly sensitive after she received the blessing.


    Ms. Aeon is the son of a legitimate family and the third in line of succession to the imperial throne.


    Although ......, Ms. Aeon is still a woman.


    She even has two older brothers.


    It''s not a matter of how rare a vocation is, or how much of a legitimate family member''s child is a political marriage to a neighboring country, and in fact, that was the future given to Ms. Aeon, and it was supposed to be.


    -- but that didn''t happen.


    Ms. Aeon rather innocently wanted to study as a ''general'', and she discussed this with her father.


    This wouldn''t be a strange thing.


    A vocation is the path that God has given him to follow.


    If that''s so, then so be it. It was only natural to think so.


    The empire of the time was in the midst of a war.


    In the battle of the Elbaste Conflict or something like that, the empire was about to be outflanked by a mercenary group full of women, but thanks to the exploits of the mercenary group, the Scarlet Wedge, they managed to end up in a painful split, and an award for meritorious service was about to be held.


    The leader of the group was the famous "Holy Knight (Paladin)" who had the vocation of "General (General)".


    Isaac Mitley.


    The emperor himself can''t go along with his studies just because his daughter has the same vocation as him.


    He didn''t have time to do so, and if he did, it might be rumored that he had chosen his daughter to be his successor.


    Therefore, Isaac, who was the subject of rumors in the imperial capital at the time, was given a white feather.


    Apparently, there was no one else in the imperial capital who actually held the vocation of a ''general'' and yet had activities commensurate with that vocation other than the Emperor and Isaac.


    It was so rare for someone to have the vocation of a general.


    Usually, those with a vocation that was rare and useful in any country were often protected and educated by the state and worked for the state. It''s not clear what kind of background Isaac was born into, or what kind of mercenary work he did, but if he was a male ''knight'' he would be admitted to the country''s knightly order, and if his vocation was ''holy knight'' or ''general'' he would be welcomed by the country with a patronage.


    Even so, the number of "generals" is so small that it''s hard to find. There are a few "holy knights" that are found every year.


    Even in that respect, Aeon-san and Isaac were a remarkable existence.


    ''''Isn''t Princess Lucurion going to take over the imperial throne?'''' Apparently, rumors were flying around in the imperial city as well.


    In this world, there was little difference between men and women. That''s why there was a normal possibility that Ion-san would succeed to the imperial throne. Well, since he has the right to succeed, it''s natural. Rumors would at least start up.


    But that was just a matter of "when push came to shove," and that was all that mattered. Even though he is currently the third in line of succession, to the extent that his succession will be postponed if his younger brother is born.


    Isaac Mitley, who had been appointed as a teacher, was apparently an honest man.


    If the Emperor himself asked him to be his daughter''s educator, he couldn''t say no. No, it''s not clear how it actually happened. Maybe he wanted to sell the emperor a favor.


    And so the days of Isaac becoming a tutor and study sessions went on for several years.


    Since Isaac also had a job as a mercenary leader, the study sessions were only once a week for half a day.


    Of course, there was no such thing as a study session where the two of them would be alone in a room, and they were always surrounded by a number of maidservants, other teachers, and knights of the Kingsguard.


    Still, it was a honeymoon for Aeon-san.


    After the Elbaste War, the Empire''s major battles had decreased, with only the occasional skirmish occurring at the borderline.


    Aeon-san''s talent as a ''general'' blossomed as his vocation, and even if it wasn''t, he was very popular with the imperial soldiers, and Isaac, who would normally be the target of yakkami, had built a good relationship with the knights and soldiers perhaps because of his charisma.


    Internal politics were also beginning to settle down now that the war was winding down.


    It seems that Aeon-san was happy and couldn''t bear those days.


    I suppose so. She''s a true princess.


    She has an emperor father, an empress mother, two prince brothers, a handsome governess, knights and soldiers.


    The war is over and the days are peaceful.


    But those days have changed drastically since her father fell ill.


    Aeon''s father was still young and robust.


    No matter how much he had been in the war, he was in a position where there were always two elves in the Kingsguard standing by with a spirit stone in hand. If they were injured, they would be healed as soon as they were injured, and even his age, using the spirit stones, he maintained his early thirties forever.


    When I say fallen, I don''t mean dead.


    It is said that he was lying ill for an unknown reason, but it was still a big deal in this world.


    This was because it meant that he had suffered an illness or injury that even the elves could not cure.


    Anyway, the emperor fell, and the problem of succession, which was thought to be still a long way off, broke out.


    Normally, a male direct descendant of the emperor would succeed to the throne.


    In this case, it was normal for Aeon''s older brother, and even if that wasn''t the case, it was assumed that his second son would succeed.


    But there was one way in which this would not be the case.


    --that is, if the current emperor appointed his own successor.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    So that''s why Ms. Aeon has been nominated?


    A princess with the same vocation as herself, yet motivated and talented, and popular with the soldiers and people alike.


    It doesn''t seem strange that her father would have nominated Aeon-san.


    What the two brothers are like is unknown, so it''s hard to say.


    ''No. ....... My father didn''t mean to do that, and neither did I. Even though ...... there are forces that think it''s possible to do that and ...... I can say this now, but I''ve been taken advantage of, haven''t I?


    What do you mean?


    I was intrigued by ...... that ...... I was at fault. I went to ask my father for a favor. Zack and I asked him to let me marry that ...... .......


    Oh. It''s like the events of a story.


    Rebecca''s gaze is reaching absolute zero, but it can''t be helped. I''m sure Rebecca-san has some mixed feelings about it.


    "So, what happened?¡¡Mr. Isaac was a mercenary, then there was what you call a status difference, wasn''t there?


    ''Yes. There''s no way they should be allowed to do that. ......, but Zack had one of the best mercenary corps in the country, and above all, he was a rare talent. That''s why - maybe that''s why this happened -


    It was apparently a bit of an open secret that Ms. Aeon was in love with Mr. Isaacs, as it was obvious to everyone around her.


    Due to his position, Mr. Isaacs didn''t show any such pretense, but according to Ms. Aeon, they didn''t have a bad relationship.


    When the Emperor fell, Mr. Ion was fifteen years old.


    She was a little early for marriage, but she was old enough to have no problem at least getting engaged.


    However, Aeon-san is also a real princess. No matter how good a guy Mr. Isaac is, he''s still a mercenary. He didn''t think he could actually get married.


    But if there was a way to tempt him to marry her, that was a different story. Mr. Aeon seemed to have fallen in love with the idea.


    My father, perhaps because he was ill, gave me permission with surprising ease. Perhaps it was because my father was ill, but he wasn''t always so interested in me.


    So there''s nothing wrong with it.


    ''No, that''s where my brother - my older brother - interrupted me. He said, "Since you''re going to marry and become a member of the royal family, you have to give that man the status he deserves, and as an older brother, you have to make sure that he''s the right person for your sister. ......


    I see. ......


    Hmm.


    Well, it''s fair.


    In fact, I think it''s more of a concession.


    I don''t know how much the royalty in this country are easygoing (...), but even the Japanese don''t think marriage between a mercenary and a princess is a possibility.


    ''But this was a trap.


    A trap?


    "My brother has hated me ever since I received his blessing ...... or the vocation of ''General''. And he seemed to think that my marriage to Zach was one of the milestones in my quest to become emperor and gain a powerful handhold on the ground. ...... although I didn''t learn that until later.


    If you marry Isaac, you get Isaac, a powerful collaborator (with a mercenary group) on his own: ......?


    Well, and a double ''general'' couple might be a bit of a great feeling indeed. It''s going to increase the popularity of the people, and in fact, I heard that Mr. Isaac was a good-looking man, and Ms. Ion is a beautiful woman (I''m not sure because of her prison crest).


    I wonder if the fact that his brother hated him is ...... because he''s still the only legitimate child and has a rare vocation and is very popular.


    In other words, jealousy. It''s a bit pathetic, though.


    I''m not sure if it''s a good idea for me to be a part of it, but I''m sure it''s a good idea for you to be a part of it.


    ...... My brother approached me with this story. He said that I had to go to the mountainous (...) region to get the "Meridocardia", a flower that is considered a sign of love, to confirm the love between Zack and I. I had to set up a date to protect Zack and protect him. I set a deadline and sent Zack as my escort. However, she told me that I must not tell him the true meaning of this ordeal.


    In order to see my resolve, I was made to sign a spirit contract that I must not tell Zack the truth and that I will return within 30 days.


    ...... Hmmm, it''s funny now. I must have been soaring at that time.


    Hmm. Well, I can almost see the story, but if she didn''t know that the other party was planning to trick her, then maybe it''s no wonder that the fifteen-year-old princess is being tricked.


    I have a vocation as a con artist, but it''s a technicality to say that it''s worse to be tricked.


    Of course it''s the deceiver''s fault.


    ''I was ...... embarrassed at the time, but I didn''t know about the prison crests. The wording at the time was ''If the covenant is mistaken, the second party owes the prison crests''. I didn''t even know that this was the only thing that would strip me of my blessing .......


    So it seems that Aeon left with Mr. Isaacs and a few companions, not knowing that, and with his brain in a state of flux.


    It takes about ten days from the Imperial Capital to the mountains by horse cart. It''s a good distance, but that''s what travel is like in this world. Apparently, for Aeon-san, it was a fun and enjoyable trip in its own way.


    I''ve heard that my brother preparing such an ordeal was simply a performance against the outside world, and his attendant lady told me that.


    I''ve heard that Zach accompanied him as a knight in shining armor and that the journey was completely safe.


    However, things changed drastically when they arrived in the mountains.


    The "Meridocardia", which was thought to be easy to obtain, actually blooms only in the backcountry, even in the mountains, and is not the kind of thing you can get if you pay for it.


    It also has a due date. I can''t tell Isaac the truth.


    But Mr. Ion was in no particular hurry.


    At worst, he was optimistic that even if it didn''t work out, his brother would understand, and although the deadline might be overdue, a local contractor had been contracted to get him some flowers in a few days.


    He hadn''t told any of his companions about the spirit contract.


    The secret ordeal.


    If she got the flowers and returned to the country, she could marry Isaac.


    That was all the fifteen-year-old girl had hoped for.


    But it was not to be.


    Aeon successfully obtained "Meridocardia", but it took her longer than expected to get the flower.


    Aeon-san seemed to have underestimated the spirit contract a bit.


    I, for example, have a merchant''s vocation, and I''m a modern Japanese, so I''m well aware of the fear of contracts, and I would never make a bad contract.


    But Aeon-san, who was a princess and had a flowery brain, was different.


    In the carriage on the way home, thirty days past the due date.


    ...... I still dream about that time. I still dream of losing my blessing with a popping sound, a sense of helplessness crawling over me, and black crests appearing all over my body.


    And in that moment, half the people in your party became your enemies.


    It is common knowledge in this world that a prisoner is not a man.


    Otherwise, if you bring the prisoner to the temple, you will receive a gold coin as a reward.


    ''I would have been in danger if Zack hadn''t taken me away with him. But it cost him his life to do so. ...... No, that''s a deception, too. Half the time it''s like I killed him. ......


    From there, it was roughly as we had heard.


    Mr. Isaac had escaped to the south with Mr. Aeon and some of his handmaidens.


    They managed to find a place to settle down on the way, and told Aeon and her handmaidens to hide there, so he returned to the imperial capital. If he could return to the imperial capital, he could prepare 100 gold coins to exorcise the prison crests.


    But that''s where the net was cast.


    From this point on, Rebecca will testify that Isaac managed to dodge the pursuit of the imperial soldiers in order to save the princess with the prison crest, and managed to get to the imperial capital.


    At that point, Mr. Isaacs was already accused of kidnapping and eloping with the princess.


    In the end, he was unable to overcome the violence of numbers and did his business.


    It seems that he was taken into custody and executed only by a summary trial, probably to keep the dead from talking.


    As for Aeon, one of his maidservants betrayed him within a few days, and the villagers came looking for the bounty, and he had to flee by himself.


    Fortunately, she had done a good amount of exercise itself, training as a ''general'' with Mr. Isaac, and because she was in traveling attire rather than the so-called princess look, she escaped and fled, and eventually made it to Shamash-san in Luklaera.


    ...... Later, I learned through rumors in the wind that Zach had been executed and that my father had died while lying ill. As Ayase told me, I have no intention of revenge ...... If I had a wish, it would be to the extent that I wish that I could tell my mother that she was safe ....... And if my brother finds out I''m alive, he might come to kill me.


    Aeon holds the dagger that she saw at Shero''s house in her arms.


    The dagger is the same sword that was given to Mr. Isaac by the Emperor, and Mr. Aeon was selfish enough to have the same one made for him.


    ...... But who is that intriguing (?????) person that comes up from time to time?¡¡I suppose that means he''s the one who benefited as a result, but the eldest son took over in turn, right?


    I''m not sure what good there is in forcing Mr. Aeon away.


    Maybe it wasn''t just a conflict of interest, though, since he said his eldest son hated him.


    ''It was a merchant man who approached me about marrying Zach. I heard that he was related to an errand boy or something, and he would occasionally show up at the castle.


    You can find out more about Goyosho at .......


    The Goyosho--the Solo family. The Solo family was the lowest ranking of the Imperial Traders at the time.


    Whoa. I know this family.


    But after my brother ascended to the throne, I believe he was promoted to First Consul. ...... The man who proposed marriage to Zack was a man named Dida, who claimed to be the master''s brother.


    Dida?¡¡Chubby with a smirk?


    Did you know?


    Yeah, well, ......


    Dida ...... That chubby merchant?


    He had that grin on his face at the castle, too: .......


    So you''re saying that there was a dark side to the Solo family.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about this, but I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about this.


    I''m not sure.


    I mean, what''s the point of embarrassing Mr. Isaacs in the first place?


    What do you think, Rebecca?¡¡It was kind of a weird story.


    ...... Yeah. I know that Princess Lucreon isn''t a bad person. It fits with the story I''ve been researching, and I guess I don''t know why the current emperor wanted to kill Isaac and Princess Lucreon.


    ''Really?¡¡Why was Mr. Isaac so disliked by Mr. Aeon''s brother?


    Where there''s light, there''s shadow. For us knightly women, the holy knightly woman, for example, is an object of envy and jealousy. If you were in a higher position, you might feel dirty and unforgivable. ...... Otherwise, the current emperor''s vocation is ''Lancer''.


    ''Lancer, eh? It''s certainly a bit plain, isn''t it?


    You know, the ones that get called a basic job or something!¡¡I remember when we hired Orica before, there was one girl who was a spearman. So it''s that common.


    On the other hand, the sister (Aeon) who has a general, her boyfriend (Isaac), and her boyfriend even has a vocation as a holy knight.


    I see, I''m going to have a sense of inferiority.


    Kill him!¡¡Maybe it''s not too much of a stretch to think that.


    ...... Well, as someone who would lead an empire, I feel too small.


    ''''Not only that, but it was a bit of a problem with our group at the time. ...... The troops led by the Crown Prince - that is, Princess Lucreon''s older brother - were not very good at fighting anymore. The story goes that Hetty''s people metamatized him to the point where he was so metaphorical, and we were the ones who saved him, so there was a great deal of resentment towards Isaac. ......


    He''s a no-good guy.


    But I kind of get it. Because when you lose a lot, a young man who looks like a prince comes to your rescue and saves you. Even though I''m a real prince.


    I mean, Hetty-san came into the story without hesitation, but I see, that guy was also leading a mercenary group at the time .......


    ''''Even if there was a Reaper on the ...... imperial side, it would have been a historic defeat. I''m sure my brother was also intrigued by this incident and thought that if he didn''t do something about it, my father would choose me to be his successor, so he had to take action. In those days, the head of the Solo family was always standing next to my brother and ...... I can only speculate.


    Seriously.


    The head of the Solo family, you mean Hetty and Efta''s father?


    You''re too small-minded.


    You know what?¡¡Oh, did I mention that Mr. Hetty was a mercenary to harass his father?¡¡I wonder if that father was so besotted with the crown prince that he made the crown prince''s army look like shit.


    That''s an unthinkable dynamic: .......


    Well, whatever it is, Mr. Aeon was set up and he''s here now.


    I don''t have a problem with hiding him, but when the Solo family is involved, there could be a problem.


    We have a relationship with the Solos because of Deanna''s case, and Efta comes to us regularly. Even Dida left, saying she was going to Lake Street or something, and she''ll be back eventually.


    Even ......, well. As long as you''re in disguise, you''ll be fine.


    If not, you can handle it if you don''t show your face to Elishe.


    We have other prominent ones in our house.


    In fact, Mr. Ion might not like it.


    We''re related to the Solo family.


    Even with the Solo family, though, Hetty-san would be an ally.


    Have you finished the ...... story?


    I was approached from behind.


    I turn around and see Shamash smiling at me in a pose with his arm on my waist.


    ''How long have you been there?


    ''It was long overdue for me to seal it there, but it looked serious, so I went ahead and sealed it off in the public tunnels. ...... Apparently we''ve finished introducing Aeon, so may I introduce myself?


    They said they sealed off the last remaining tunnels as well.


    You were so engrossed in the conversation that you didn''t notice.


    Shamash looked around at us and smiled and bowed gracefully.


    ''I am Shamash Aureole. As you can see, I''m a demon race, that''s what I''m called. My specialties are summoning magic and various types of magic. I''m not sure if my attack magic is good at ice-cold magic, I met Ayase-kun there just now under the guidance of the great spirit. It''s the same as Le Baraka says: ''A person you meet under the guidance of your guidance will become a friend for life''. I hope you and Aeon will be friends with him.


    I don''t know how everyone felt about the demon race, and perhaps Shamash, who calls himself a demon in a very friendly manner, has drained their venom out of them, but they all somehow remain silent.


    We were all silent for a moment, smiling and glancing at each other.


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to get a good idea of what''s going on in the world.


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to have a good idea of what you''re looking for.¡¡Really, who the hell are you ......?


    Then he muttered something like that to himself.

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    Let''s leave Aeon''s story for now.


    Let''s start with what''s coming up.


    ''So, um, ...... Mr. Shamash. Are you sure you''re OK with the monster spring now?


    Shamash-san has been in one fell swoop and has sealed off all living tunnels (or rather, placed summoned monster beasts as walls), and, for the most part, this should make it impossible ...... for the monsters to come out, no matter how many there are of them.


    Shamash-san nodded vigorously in response to my question.


    I''m told that the amount of monsters springing up this time is comparable to that of a human crane.


    It''s a far cry from the Hitotsutsuutsuki catastrophe I''ve heard so much about.


    So, in spite of this unexpectedness, the situation was brought to a close in just over an hour. This is unusual, since Rebecca had told me that it normally takes dozens of warriors to hire a Hitotsutsuki or Awasezuki and a few days to deal with a situation like this.


    Well, maybe it''s a strategy with Shamash-san, who has cheat abilities.


    ''''Was it like this in Luclaera during Hitotsutsuzuki?''''


    ''No, this time it was a spur of the moment, so I closed all the tunnels. Normally, I prepare well and try to kill as many monsters as possible, because it''s time to earn money. It''s a good time to make some money.


    I see. We know when and where they appear, right?


    Defeating it would produce magical crystals, so it would be a shame to leave it alone.


    We were told that a strong one would appear at the end, but if you weigh the risks and rewards, the rewards are probably greater.


    When I defeated a bear before, a huge magical crystal appeared. It was as big as a human head.


    Shero said it was as big as the last monster of the Hitotsutsuzuki. He said that one crystal was worth about 30 million yen. Of course, the Last Monster of the Hitotsutsuzuki was quite powerful, and it was customary for a number of warriors to attack it.


    The strength of the monsters themselves also has a range of swings, and even near Shero''s house, when a powerful one called "Guardian Knight''s Armor" was released, 16 warriors (hunters) were killed or something like that. ......


    Well, ....... If so, it''s $30 million.


    That means it''s worth risking your life.


    I see. ...... doesn''t sound like a disaster.


    ''Yeah. Yes, that''s true for Luklaera. There are old mines here, and they''ve matured a lot in their response to the sandhill crane.


    A disaster that can be controlled is not a catastrophe. You can prepare for it as much as you want.


    And if that''s the case, Shamash is the reason for Luklaera.


    The weight of Shamash-san''s work in the case of Hitotsutsuki is too big.


    I''m not sure if it''s a good idea to leave this place, though.


    ...... umm.


    Hmm?¡¡No, indeed, I''ll close all the tunnels by the end of the Hitozuki.


    Oh, really?


    I mean, I was making a difficult face, so you - I mean, I guess you misunderstood me as being concerned about the fact that there would be a pretty powerful monster at the end of Hitotsutsuzuki.


    I can''t tell you that I was thinking that the idea of Shamash-san coming to our house as a slave might be unreasonable ...... or something like that, rather than the monster.


    ''As expected, the last monster of Hitotsutsuzuki is too risky to fight for the purpose of earning money. Well, it can be said that Luclaera is quite fortunate in this world. Maybe that''s why it developed in this way, though.


    ''So this is really the end of this one too? What happened to the fact that something strong has sprung up?¡¡Are you still wandering around that area?


    ''Yeah. It seems to be chasing my magic. It''s getting closer to me. It''s not fast, but it''s a pretty powerful monster. Well, it won''t be a problem--


    So Mr. Shamash cut off his words once.


    Then he looked up, embarrassed.


    "...... Or have you been thinking ...... about whether or not you''d be okay with me leaving Lucraela?¡¡I''d be happy if it was, but as expected, this must be smug.


    What a thing to say.


    It hurts to look at Deanna, Marina, Rebecca, and the rest of the guys who stab me in the back!¡¡I feel like it!


    Shamash-san''s own pace, or maybe it''s his nature to not care quite so much, or maybe he''s a giggler.


    ''''Master, that''s right. As a matter of fact, wouldn''t Luklaera be destroyed if that person was gone?¡¡I just think it''s going to be difficult to talk about this time.


    Deanna interrupts me with a straight face.


    It certainly sounds like that, but it''s also a bit of an exaggeration.


    How long has Shamash-san been living in Luclaera in the first place?


    As for Luclaela''s side, I feel like she''s been treated sloppily for relying so much on Shamash-san. Normally, I think he''d be doing well enough to live in a mansion in a prime location: ....... Why are you living in that cave .......


    The demons and elves turn towards Deanna and confront her.


    Oh, I see. So this is the real black one, the white one.


    Do you disagree?¡¡Ancient Elf. Or perhaps I should say High Elf.


    ''I don''t want you to call me weird. I am Deanna Luna Arbella. I''m an elf princess.


    You know you''re a princess, don''t you, Deanna?


    I''m even a little suspicious these days if she''s really a princess: ....... No, that''s exactly what you can''t tell him.


    She''s more like a knight-sir princess than a princess, as it stands .......


    Shamash-san showed a smile at Deanna''s announcement of her name. It''s called adult roominess. Even though she is an elf, it is unlikely that she will be able to compete with Deanna, whose real age is still 21 years old.


    ''''I''m sorry about this, Princess Diana. I''m going to be your slave and your junior. I hope you won''t abuse me too much and get along with me.


    Mr. Shamash is totally on board. This world has too low a hurdle for slaves. Shouldn''t we say that it''s easy to become a slave? Is it a problem of low educational standards? Or is it a lack of moral education?


    ''Nah ......!¡¡Are you serious?¡¡What about Lucraella?


    ''Do this or do that. I''ll just have to fly over for a bit during the Hitotsutsuzuki season. It''s not like they want me to live here permanently.


    It''s such a simple .......


    No, well, it''s certainly not that far away in terms of distance. Shamash-san would have enough time to see what the moon is doing before he goes out.


    ...... "...... And, for what it''s worth, I''m a hater. I don''t have that much righteousness in me.


    I laugh to myself for saying that.


    ''''Oh, do they hate you so much, Mr. Shamash ----?''''


    Oops. I almost accidentally said, "You''re so beautiful". I thought brown wasn''t really accepted in this world.


    It''s a paradise for brown lovers, this world!


    Otherwise, it''s not so easy to hide in these mines.


    Then he shrugged his shoulders in relief.


    It wasn''t like he was particularly fond of living a retreat like that, apparently.


    That''s right, Deanna. Well, Deanna said she couldn''t live with us, so I''m thinking we could build a house for her to live in nearby, or we could build a detached house, so it wouldn''t be a problem. Either way, we don''t have any more rooms in the mansion.


    As you can imagine, I can''t have you living in the attic.


    ''Did Princess Deanna say you couldn''t live with me?


    Oops, I shouldn''t have said anything.


    I shouldn''t have said anything that might cause problems when we''re trying to get together. You should reflect on that.


    The reason for this is because I have heard from my grandmother that the demon race and the elven race cannot live together in the same space. That mansion is an easy place for me to spend time in, filled with spirit power, but for the demon race, how is ...... it?


    ''''Ah, I see. It''s true that a place with a high concentration of spirit elements might not be a good environment for me to live in. It''s just that it''s better to be in a place that''s close to a monster spot--


    Is the monster spot where the monsters come from?


    Mr. Shamash nodded that he did.


    Everyone''s eyes turned to Rebecca-san.


    Rebecca-san''s house is just a stone''s throw away from the monster spot.


    ''''Eh, eh. We can''t do that at our house, indeed!¡¡Not both of you!¡¡And even the rooms are ...... rooms, though there are rooms ....... You mean Princess Lucreon will be living with you, right?¡¡I''m not so sure about that: ......


    The house where Rebecca and Shero live has several small spare rooms, perhaps because it is used as a base camp during Hitotsutsuki season.


    At first glance the house looks small, but it''s on top of a large hill, so maybe it just looks small.


    But ...... well, we can''t afford to bother Rebecca''s house.


    It''s just that it''s ...... nearby. As expected, it''s not good to live with them. I''ve been thinking about building a house in the woods near our house. The only problem is that we don''t have any money.


    In fact, I don''t have any money: .......


    I have some, but I''m planning to spend 5 spirit stones, or 100 gold coins, on Aeon-san''s prison crests, and I''m also ordering weapons and armor from my master, so my savings will be close to zero.


    So, staying at Rebecca''s place is actually not a bad idea.


    After all, Aeon-san and Shero-san are known to each other.


    I''m not sure what Shero-san thinks of Aeon-san, but .......


    ...... No, from Ms. Shero''s point of view, is Ms. Aeon the source of her daughter''s don''t know how to get to the bottom?¡¡Then it might not be very welcome.


    It''s not very popular, indeed, "I''ll kill you! I don''t think that''s going to be the case, but it''s possible that this is just me making assumptions. Mr. Shero has always been kind. But I guess that''s not all there is to it.


    After all, it''s dangerous to think on a live-in basis.


    I''m not sure I''d like it if Shamash lived with Shero-san, as it would be a bit of an eroge case.


    Ummm .......


    ''Hey, Jiro.''


    As I was thinking about it, Rebecca shrugged her shoulders and said.


    ''You don''t have to be so caring, you know?¡¡Aside from Princess Lucreon, a demon human would be a slave, right?¡¡It''s insane that you would go to the trouble of building a place to live.


    ''No, well, it''s certainly true: ......''


    Because he said it''s not so good if the spirit power is too strong: .......


    It''s a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you''re looking for in a new home.


    Even if not, there simply isn''t enough room for them to live together.


    Maybe I should put Orica in the attic or a small room (there''s a small room available like a storage space), but that''s too bad for her now.


    There''s still plenty of room for Deanna and Marina, so you could just shove them all in there, but it would definitely be a crunch. ......


    In order to get along, private space is surprisingly important.


    The reason Deanna and Marina get along so well is because they are both a little bit different .......


    Deanna is a princess and not particularly conscious of her retainer (Marina), and Marina doesn''t seem to think it''s a hassle to be with her superiors, either because she''s a model slave or because she''s just being nimble.


    That said, it''s probably not a good idea to get into the real princess or demon tribe thing there.


    Hmmm. When I think about it like this, it looks like the day I finally get to sleep in the mansion is a long way off: ....... It''s not a problem for me to go home every day, but it''s fine .......


    ...... Hey, Ayase. Do you perhaps ...... or perhaps not, but do you care about the place we live?


    Shamash asks, taking a step or two forward.


    We''re close!


    ''''Yes. It''s not impossible to live in our mansion, but there are some ...... problems related to the spirit power, the number of rooms, and so on. As expected, the budget is not enough to build one house for Shamash and the others.


    I''m glad to hear that, but there''s no need to worry about it, Ayase. I can get a place to live by myself, at least.


    "Seriously?


    I remember that the house in the mine was built by himself.


    But you have to stock up on materials, and it doesn''t sound like it would be that easy: ....... It''s not like you can just chop up a piece of wood and use it as is without drying it.


    But, well, if you can make it yourself, then maybe you can.


    Even if it''s not enough to exorcise Aeon''s prison crests, you still have a little bit of money saved up.


    Anyway, let''s put this matter aside for later and think about the future.


    Aeon''s prison crests. The weapons and armor I asked Master Dwarf for. The undoing of the rusty sword. Shamash-san and Aeon-san''s move. There are many other things as well.


    We have a lot of things to talk about, but since we''re not going to stand around and talk about it, would you like to settle down?


    If we''re done dealing with the monsters, there''s no need for us to stay here forever.


    However, we can''t go back to the inn with Shamash-san and Aeon-san, the demon tribe, so for now, Shamash-san''s house is a safe bet.


    Yes, you''re right: ....... No, wait a minute: ...... something is wrong.


    Shamash turns his head earnestly toward the tunnel.


    The entrance to the mine has been restored to a tranquil atmosphere that makes it hard to believe that it had been turned into a goblin festival just a short time ago.


    There doesn''t seem to be anything special about it: .......


    But Shamash is staring at the entrance of the tunnel with a grim expression on his face, as if he were about to leap out of it.


    An unusual atmosphere.


    The next moment.


    The next thing you know, you hear a crushing sound as if something is about to explode at the bottom of the tunnel.


    It''s not good. The mimic has been breached.


    ''What?¡¡That is.


    Without answering my question, Shamash-san starts running.


    Does this mean that the summoned monster beast that served as a wall earlier was defeated? He said it was okay, but it''s like an unexpected situation.


    Huh?¡¡Does that mean the wall is gone?


    Doesn''t that mean you can get all the monsters you want ......?


    Mr. Shamash runs into the mines.


    He stopped at the entrance of the tunnel and gave some instructions to the warrior who was resting in front of the entrance, who had been hit by an arrow in the knee.


    It''s not good. I guess I''ll have to fight again--


    At that moment, he muttered without letting anyone hear him.


    From inside the tunnels, the voice of someone who could only be described as a vindictive cry from hell echoed directly to your instincts.


    Words that could not be described as either wailing or rage hit his soul like an undulating wave.


    The hairs on your entire body stand upside down, and you don''t need to look to understand.


    A bad guy (?????) has been unleashed.


    The residents at the entrance to the mine shaft don''t even scream, but crawl away in their bodies.


    Mr. Shamash, too, was not able to enter the tunnels, and was bracing himself at the entrance.


    And then he slunk out of sight.


    A physique that looks like it is two more orcs in size.


    Insanely protruding red-black muscle armor.


    A dull-colored, shining steel hammer as tall as a man.


    And the characteristic one eye (...).


    ''''Ooohhhhhh!¡¡I don''t want to live in a hole anymore!¡¡We''re going to kill all those on the ground and live under the sun!


    The giant exclaimed as a large tear spilled out of one large eye in the center of his face.

 104 Episode 104: Cyclopes has a punk scent.txt

    A dangerous monster to look at.


    The one-eyed giant is something like Cyclops. What if they shoot beams out of their eyes?


    I don''t know why she''s crying out all of a sudden, but it''s dangerous anyway. It''s doubly dangerous.


    This is the one I was led to believe is the Argeese of the Altar Seat (Alter). He can speak just like the bear, and it''s almost certain that he can speak.


    You can''t achieve the guidance without defeating this guy.


    No, the achievement of the guidance is not important at this time.


    In any case, there''s nothing to do but to defeat the monster that''s out there.


    Diana!¡¡Do you have any idea how long it will take for them to arrive when you ask the priests of Elishe for reinforcements?


    ''Whoa, we should probably be there in about an hour or so!


    That''s going to take a while. ......


    Right now it''s just the single-eyed giants, but sooner or later orcs, goblins, and even other monsters will spring up.


    We can''t keep them all at bay. There is only so much we can do with our current strength.


    But there''s nowhere to run against these monsters. Even if we hide, they''ll find the source of our magic and track us automatically.


    Ultimately, if it''s just us, we can escape. And there''s no one to blame for that.


    But my kids, though. ......


    I''m sure they''ll reject the option to run away, and I''ll have to do the best I can. It''s a good thing that you''re not the only one who can get away with it.


    Of course, if Elishe''s reinforcements come, I''m going to throw them out.


    I can see why the Hitotsutsuutsuki is such a tricky disaster.


    If you''re not prepared for it, there will always be damage. And it will come in the form of being killed by monsters.


    Well, I''m in trouble.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    While we, or rather I, were giggling, Shamash was taking action.


    He''s going to fight.


    He raises his arm and makes the ice spear that he was also using against the goblins appear in the air.


    There were a total of six sharp ice pillars floating in the air.


    The giant cyclops is a huge target that can''t be compared to a goblin.


    All of the icicles turn into bullets with a wave of Shamash''s arm and are shot at the cyclops.


    It seemed that all of them had been hit, but--


    ''''Resist!''''


    The ice that hit the Cyclops hit the transparent wall-like thing that covered the Cyclops and shattered four of the six.


    Is it called magic nullification ability? Is there such a thing?


    I was going to rely on Shamash-san if I was going to fight, so this might be quite painful.


    But, well, two of them have been hit. I wonder if I can manage it if I push it with the amount of materials I have.


    As for the giants, they look at the icicle and get a scowl on their faces.


    It''s a very silly gesture, but that''s why it''s scary.


    You never know what they might do.


    "Whoa!¡¡No, no, no, no, no!¡¡Why do you do it?


    I scream from one big one, ragged lemon sized tears.


    ''Monsters can be painful: ......


    So many things are off limits. What''s up with that guy? ......


    Rebecca-san is also slightly drawn out. I thought monsters are ''phenomena'' that spring up from magical pools. Mr. Argaes is an amazing creature-feeling type.


    Cyclops, who has shed enough tears to form a puddle, raises the hammer in his right hand with a buzz as if he is throwing a tantrum.


    Blue, white and yellow lightning (glitter) begins to blink around the hammer.


    The sound of a buzzing spark can be heard up here.


    ...... akan.


    That''s definitely a bad one.


    Shamash-san, run!


    I shout.


    Shamash-san and Cyclops are still fifteen meters away from each other.


    Shamash-san looks back at me and turns his head.


    You may not understand what it means to run away.


    The hammer is swung down with great force.


    You know that even Cyclops can''t physically reach the hammer.


    I''m sure he''s a completely stupid monster, but he''s not that much of a bottomless pitiful idiot.


    A moment after the tip of the iron hammer swung down with a gusher of lightning and made contact with the ground, with a violent thunderclap, several thin strands of lightning spread out to the surrounding area.


    ''''--?


    As expected of Shamash-san, he couldn''t duck the looming lightning flashes in an instant.


    In an instant, a fountain of light was completed around the center of the explosion.


    The speed of lightning is sub-light speed. There was no way to avoid it.


    ''''Pee!''''


    He took a direct hit, went rigid with a jolt, and


    ''Harare Hire'' ......


    Shamash crumbles down without power. I knew it was a bad one!


    Wasn''t a lightning bolt like flying sideways in the first place?¡¡I''m not sure, but I''m sure he was electrocuted.


    This is a hammer with the attribute of lightning. This is exactly what a lightning hammer is.


    I bought a stun gun before as a self-defense tool for Deanna and Marina, and I''ve tried it on my own body, but there was something really unfashionable about it.


    I really couldn''t move. Maybe it''s close to that.


    Well, at a glance, Shamash-san''s consciousness seems to be fine, so the damage is not that serious.


    No, because the electric shock is not a funny thing, should we call it a blessing in disguise?¡¡This. In fact, I''d say it was lucky that it wasn''t very powerful.


    It''s like an all-surrounding attack with a special effect using a weapon, so if it''s lethal, I don''t see how it can be defeated.


    No, even if it''s just a temporary disabling of the fight, it''s still in serious trouble.


    Marina!¡¡Follow me, Mr. Shamash, and I''ll collect you!


    Yes, sir!


    We''ll use it if she''s too dangerous. We''ll use it if it''s too dangerous.


    What?


    In the meantime, I decided to jump out and collect Shamash-san.


    He''s jittery like a cartoon, so I have to help him quickly or we''re in trouble. Physically, gosun!¡¡And if they do, they will become mincemeat.


    We have to think of a plan and execute it quickly. We don''t have a lot of time, but that''s why we have to take the most efficient way to do it.


    The first one (Cyclops) is in the middle of pulling Shamash-san''s magic ice spear from his shoulder while struggling to get it out of his shoulder, and he''s not paying attention to our movements. It''s a good thing he''s not the type who goes all out to eliminate the enemy.


    The distance between us and Cyclops is about 15 meters, so retrieving Shamash-san was easy.


    Eh-ho-ho and carry him to join us.


    "Ugh ...... sorry about that. You''re welcome. It was a terrible mistake to jump out of the car with a good appearance ......


    It still seems to be a bit chattering, but it seems to be surprisingly fine.


    Rather than an attack, it''s more like a stun status abnormality.


    ''No, I can''t read that one. I''m glad it doesn''t seem like a big deal.


    ''It''s chittering and I can''t free my body, but it doesn''t feel like there''s any damage left in it. ...... But that''s a horrible monster, and it''s hard for magic to work .......


    Are you sure it''s not damaged?


    If it''s lightning, there''s probably a lot of damage left. Is it because they are the demon race that they don''t mind?


    The only thing that''s not a problem is the fact that you can nullify some of that kind of magic. This is still a demon race, so ....... But you guys won''t be able to do so. If you can''t counter that thing, there''s no way to fight it, is there?


    There would certainly be no way to do that without countermeasures. If they all attacked us with that thing, it could wipe us out with one shot. From now on, we were going to have to deal with not only Cyclops, but also ordinary monsters.


    I really don''t want them to be able to gnaw on me while I''m still alive when I''m pinned down.


    I mean, that''s some kind of magic. I''m not sure about that.


    Anyway, let''s figure out what we''re going to do. We need to take action as soon as possible to avoid any further damage. ...... Fortunately, that one-eyed Titan seems to be slow, so if we can guide it, we might be able to buy some time, but the problem is--


    I look at the entrance to the tunnel, which is still silent now.


    Shamash seemed to understand and nodded with a coy smile.


    ''...... Ah. Now that the mimics have been hit, the normal monsters are going to come out of the tunnels. In Luklaera, there should have been very few monsters outside the tunnels for years now. The inhabitants won''t be able to handle it.


    I can''t even imagine what the damage would look like if that were to happen. I don''t know how many humans live in Luklaera, but there would be quite a bit of casualties.


    So I''d like to consolidate the flow of all the monsters, even if I have to use decoys if possible.


    But we lack the numbers and strength to do that.


    When I glanced at it, one eye was looking at me with a pouty, stupid face.


    A huge monocular. The eyes are turquoise blue. A low, flat nose. Two kivas sticking out of his lower lip. Mohawk. Half-naked.


    ...... It''s really punk.


    The action of swinging a hammer down is also vaguely similar to that of punks hitting the guitar and bass.


    There doesn''t seem to be anyone around anymore. The local warriors, who were briefed by Shamash-san, seem to have informed them of the situation and helped them escape. The Marco siblings have already escaped as well.


    If that''s the case, then of course we are the target.


    Of course, that''s a good thing.


    Cyclops is coming towards us like a thief.


    I don''t know what it''s thinking, but it''s moving surprisingly slow, probably because it''s so big. It''s as fast as a human walk.


    We continued our strategy meeting as we descended the mountain path to keep a constant distance from Cyclops.


    We can hear Cyclops shouting, "What the hell is going on?


    I look at the entrance to the tunnel.


    No other monsters have gushed out yet, but it''s only a matter of time.


    ''If only we could plant another Twilight mimic in the tunnels: ......


    Shamash says.


    It would certainly be for the best. I don''t know how many monsters are springing up, but if they all show up, it''s a hell of a lot.


    ''What do you think, Rebecca?''


    ''''We''ll just have to ask the demon tribe to hide in the tunnels while we stall that big monster, won''t we?


    ''Yeah, well, that''s the smart thing to do, but there''s a problem. Monsters are attracted to big magic, right?¡¡Then all of them would gather at Shamash-san''s place, wouldn''t they? If possible, I think it would be better for the decoy team to take care of all the monsters that are out there, while Shamash-san quickly sets up a mimic.


    So far, there have been no normal monsters in the game.


    The ones that were there before the Cyclops came must have all fallen into subspace after being caught by the Twilight Mimic. But now that there is no mimic, the new monsters that have sprung up will be out there without limit.


    So it''s a bad idea if you don''t deal with this as soon as possible.


    ''''No, but ...... I can''t ask you guys to go that far. This is a Lucraella problem to begin with.


    Mr. Shamash. I''ve already missed the time to ask and answer those questions, if you''ve decided to do it, you need to figure out how to do it with maximum efficiency. The best thing is that Shamash-san can safely and speedily set up another mimic to prevent any more monsters from coming out. Of course, even if it''s not a mimic, you can use magic or something to collapse the entrance to the tunnel and block it off.


    I don''t have time to argue with him. It''s not even a matter of time to spare. You have to make a decision and act quickly, or you''ll be in danger.


    Thank you, Ayase. ...... let''s make a monster torch.


    "Monster Torch?


    ''I can make a torch from the demonic crystals that will attract the monsters. Just for a little while, just play the decoy and I''ll be right back.


    Oh, such a good one.


    I guess the point is that by creating a pseudo or actual mass of magical power or something like that, it would be a target for the monster.


    Indeed, with that, Shamash-san''s actions might not be inhibited.


    ''''Then I''ll make it right away. Note that while the torch''s flame is lit, all the monsters in the vicinity will be drawn to this flame, so be careful. ...... You really don''t mind, do you?


    Let''s make this quick. If we have to, we''ll just throw the torch and run.


    Okay. ...... helpful.


    He told them so and chanted some kind of spell, bumping into a handful of magic crystals in his hand.


    Then the magic crystal transformed into a single blue-white torch.


    The torch has an unrealistic black flame shining on it that looks like it was drawn in ink.


    ''''Wow.''''


    ''Okay, ....... Now all the monsters should be targeting this. I''ll be back in a minute, so keep an eye out for me.


    Yeah. I mean, where''s your escort?¡¡There will be monsters, and it will be hard to do it alone. I, or even Marina, can put it on you.


    It''s useless. You''ll have to fight a few monsters, but I''ll make sure that you proceed in conjunction with your cloaking magic.


    I didn''t know there was such a thing as "magic of hiding". It''s really diverse.


    In the fantasy world, it''s nice to have a natural cheat called magic.


    Even in the real world, the only thing I can think of that would work is to run away from a meal!


    So, have a good day.


    ''Of course. I''m going to be your slave, you know.


    Haha, he laughs cheerfully.


    That sounds like a great death flag. I thought, but I didn''t say that.


    Well, it should be okay. It''s not too shabby either.


    When Shamash chanted the magic of concealment, his presence was instantly diluted. Then he made a big detour down the road and sneaked into the tunnel.


    The effect of the monster torch is instantaneous, and the one eye (...) is coming towards us without paying attention to Shamash.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a few more monsters in the tunnels, and if you find them, Shamash''s life is nowhere to be found.


    But we have to trust them.


    Okay.¡¡Let''s run away too. With the difference in foot speed, we''ll retreat, taking down the one that protrudes from the one-eyed giant (Cyclops)!¡¡Torch, take the torch and bring it to the front!¡¡Elepippi is a tool-bearer and Etowah''s bodyguard!¡¡Deanna, use the spirit stone to make sure you can use your recovery magic at all times!¡¡Marina, Miss Rebecca and I are in combat!¡¡The grand master and the master must protect Etowah and the others!¡¡Mr. Aeon, stay in the middle!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    But what are you going to do, Giraud?¡¡You can run away, but if you keep going down, it''ll be right into town!


    ''I know, ....... At least I hope we have someone available, like a Lucraela warrior or something.


    I''m told that there''s an old mine in Luclaera that has been turned into a dungeon, and that there are warriors or adventurers who make money there, but the only people you can count on are those professional adventurers.


    The warriors with mines will have their own guards (no matter how many twilight mimics they set up, they won''t be able to leave their posts), and unlike Elishe, they don''t seem to have resident knights. The MPs seem to be there in their own right, but they don''t seem to be expected to be a fighting force.


    The other thing that''s up in the air is whether or not Luclaera''s elves will help or not.


    ''''At any rate, we will have to fight. After all,''''


    ''That''s fine, but what about the attack you just made?¡¡That''s called Pica.


    Rebecca, as expected, is not very good at lightning.


    I was surprised, but it was beautiful.


    ''That sounded amazing!¡¡It rumbled and shimmered, so that must be lightning!


    Marina was right, it could have been beautiful. But it''s also a vicious attack.


    Etowah seemed to have guessed that it was lightning.


    ''''As for that attack, there''s something I want to try out, so let''s give it a try. You have to block that one, you can''t do anything but attack from a distance.


    ''What?¡¡What do we do?¡¡Do you want to try using a shield?


    ''No, Rebecca, I don''t think those attacks could be blocked by the shields.


    It would only electrocute the shield as well.


    In fact, it could even have the opposite effect with a metal shield.


    What are we going to do then?


    ''Well, we''ll see. And if it doesn''t work, you can collect it like Mr. Shamash did earlier.


    Oh, Lord!¡¡Is it okay, sir? ......?


    ''I''ll be fine ...... probably. If it comes down to it, I''ve got Deanna''s magic. You''re not going to die in one shot. But that doesn''t mean you have to jump out of the way, Marina.


    Yes, sir.


    I stepped forward, borrowing a one-handed sword from Elepippi.


    Cyclops stopped and gave me a questioning look.


    ''What?¡¡You mean you didn''t want to run away?


    He''s a pretty good talker. He can''t communicate.


    A little bit. I''ll tell you what, are you a guy by the name of Argyz?


    Yeah. How did you know about this?¡¡That famous?¡¡I


    Ummm, yeah, .......


    ''I see. Yumei....... Sissi, sissi.


    Arguese smiles secretly with a hand over his mouth.


    It''s a strange one indeed.


    Well, anyway, it''s fixed now.


    If you defeat this guy, your guidance is accomplished. Or rather, no matter how I look at it, it feels like it came out of my guidance, so all I can say is sorry to the residents of Luklaera.


    But this is force majeure!¡¡It''s the event planning companies that are to blame!¡¡The genie!¡¡It''s not my fault!


    Arguese smiles and shows no signs of attacking me.


    It''s hard to be a monster and not be belligerent enough. When he comes out, he kills everyone on the ground!¡¡You declared.


    When I take a few more steps closer, Argyeth stops laughing and braces himself with a straight face.


    ''Oops!''¡¡You almost got us killed. If you get any closer, it will get chattering.


    I didn''t lie to you about anything, but you''ve caught me off guard.


    No, I lied about being famous, so I guess that''s why I cheated. Well, it doesn''t matter.


    I don''t think chatter works on me. I mean, we all have an amulet that chattering doesn''t work on.


    He blows at random.


    ''Ugh, ugh!¡¡Chattering is a killer move!


    If you don''t believe me, go ahead and try.


    Oh, no!¡¡It''s an outright lie!


    He throws his arms up in the air and calls out, "Lies, lies, lies. It''s a pain in the ass and I wish I could get on with it, but maybe this isn''t so bad because it buys me time.


    ''Whoa!¡¡Eeeeeeeeeeee!


    And then he raises his chirpy attribute hammer.


    The same large swinging motion as before.


    ''Hohoi.''


    I thrust the steel sword I borrowed from Elepippi into the ground in front of me and kept my distance.


    In the next moment, lightning draws a loose parabola with a thunderclap and a fountain of light is completed, with the hammer swung by Arguese in the center.


    But--.


    ?


    You see? It''s not working.


    ?


    It''s not working at all.¡¡I shrug my shoulders, and Argues-kun cracks his huge monoculars and tilts his head at me.


    No, it''s not really cute. ......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    ''Hey!¡¡There it is again!¡¡Why isn''t it working?!


    Cyclops screams.


    It''s a crown, having its boastful bilious attacks nullified repeatedly.


    As for us, we''re actually on the edge of it, but we need you to assume that we''re ineffective opponents. And if you don''t use that attack, it really makes the fight easier.


    "It is amazing. The Lord is a wizard.


    "Haha. Even the Federation''s new weapon (beam rifle) doesn''t matter if it doesn''t hit!


    I don''t know what the words mean, but I''m incredibly confident!


    Marina yells in admiration and rejoices.


    Hmmm, Date''s repeated "Fear of lightning strikes!" on the wide show. I didn''t see a feature like that.


    It may be a coincidence that it worked, but I''m glad it worked out .......


    ''Gu...... guzo ......!¡¡Geez, whoa!


    I swing the mallet down again without any s*xual discipline.


    I''m alone in the front of the pack, and with a whip, I thrust the steel sword I received from Elepippi into the ground in front of me.


    A thunderbolt is drawn to the sword, and with a beech-cone, the circuit is completed.


    An electric shock slipped through to the ground.


    The lightning, of course, does not have a will of its own.


    I don''t know why there''s a directional nature to the lightning that runs beside it, but if you let it go, it''ll be sucked into the ground. So if you put an iron rod on the relay point, it will be guided there by itself. It''s called a lightning rod.


    Shamash-san said it was witchcraft, so I was a little concerned, but the fact that it has the same characteristic of passing through the nearby easy-to-pass path was a big help. If the target was always a human being, it would have been a disaster.


    I suppose it would be better to surround them all and fight them together, but that''s not possible until after the lightning countermeasures are taken.


    Fortunately, Arguese is a bit of an idiot, so he only thinks that "it''s disabled for some reason".


    I hope they stop using it because it doesn''t work: .......


    By the way, the other monsters that came out of the tunnels were numbed by Argeese''s chattering attack.


    The Argeese''s hammer of lightning is a thin bolt of lightning that flies about 20 meters into a 300-degree area around you, so monsters coming at you from the torch will take a hit on their own.


    Goblins and the like are killed by a single blast, so it''s a very powerful weapon.


    Orcs, which are quite large in stature, can be a good obstacle, and you can probably fight them safely by rolling them around in the area where they are stuck.

 105 Episode 105: The withdrawal battle is the scent of eye.txt

    He and Marina slash at Algaeath.


    Bilibili is an attack for long range. It won''t be used at close range.


    Even if he does use it, the example motion is full of gaps, allowing him to take a crunching blow.


    Furthermore, Bilibiri is in a safe zone behind Algaeath. Just watch the motion and then move behind him to avoid it. It shouldn''t be a problem as long as you stick to it and fight.


    "Nugu-oohh!¡¡Kill them all!


    Argues wielding a hammer.


    The blows delivered by this super macho giant have solid power and speed. The only thing that helps is that it''s a large swing. You can duck if you watch carefully.


    And the attacks themselves are monotonous. If it was an opponent with more comprehensive fighting techniques, it could have been an instant annihilation, but because it''s an idiot or something, all it does is wave its hammer around.


    However, it''s impossible to take it.


    Just like the bear attack we fought before, if it hits you, it''s a dead end.


    There''s no choice but to keep avoiding it, so this is a very sapping experience, but you have to do it.


    "Marina!¡¡You know what I mean!


    I know, sir!¡¡You will fight while dodging!


    Marina strikes the halberd as they pass each other.


    An annihilating purple axe spear hits the bare flank of Argese''s ground, sending shards of light flying.


    Since the monster has no flesh and blood, it doesn''t splatter. So I''m not even sure how much damage they''re doing, if any.


    ''I knew it was the same pattern as the bear.


    It seems so. But it''s even worse than the bear.


    He ducks from a distance to dodge Argaes'' crazy swinging hammer. Marina, too, is fighting properly and carefully. I''m sure you''re not going to be able to find a way to make it work.


    In the manner of hit and away, I duck and approach and slash the area around the giant''s knee with my magic sword.


    A scattered piece of light. But it''s certainly not very responsive.


    Maybe it''s hard for an attack to get through to a tough guy wearing such thick muscle armor.


    With a buzz, Arguese swings a huge mallet at the self-righteousness.


    If you get hit by this kind of attack, even a huge rock will shatter. There is no room for one more human being.


    In fact, a nearby orc was caught in the crossfire and crushed to a pulp.


    A cold sensation ran down my back.


    It''s good as long as you have the strength, but I''d like to take it down as soon as possible. ......


    ''''d*mn!¡¡There''s too much of a difference in reach!


    Keep your distance.


    ''Noooooooo!¡¡Why can''t it hit me?!


    Arguese throws a tantrum.


    This is a giant that is about three meters tall.


    Even if my sword is a long-bladed two-handed sword, there is a limit to its range.


    The best I can do is to attack his groin and say "Attack at the weakest point!¡¡Weaknesses! It''s about as good as I can do.


    By the way, it''s not very effective.


    On that point, Marina''s halberd is so long that the weapon can reach the sides and chest area.


    However, you may be in an unreasonable posture, so it doesn''t seem to be working that well either.


    No, even when the bear did damage, there was little change in its appearance. In fact, the damage itself should have accumulated: .......


    ''Marina, let''s take a step back for a moment!


    Okay, got it.


    Once there, we retreat to Deanna and Mr. Ion.


    Arguese has slow legs, so dashing away will give us a little more time.


    Elepipi is working with the big masters and guiding the locals to evacuate. Elepippi is usually a bit bonny, but she''s really lively when we give her a role.


    Etoi, the catgirl, is guiding us out of harm''s way with her monster torch in hand.


    It''s just that she''s a little bit ahead of us, but if we collapse, the monsters will rush over to Etwa''s side, so we give her more room to maneuver.


    Well, I''ve given strict orders to drop the torch and run away if I can''t make a decision on my own, so this is not a problem.


    Deanna has a spirit stone in one hand and a Beemaslime in the other. Aeon is a double princess by Deanna''s side while being protected by Shadow Knight-kun.


    She tells Marina the policy of the battle.


    A policy is nothing more than doing what you can do.


    ''Marina, that guy uses a hammer held in his right arm, so he often puts his left foot forward when he swings.


    Yes, sir.


    So let''s just focus on the left leg. You''re gonna roll over, and then I''m with you. Then we''ll aim for his eyes. I don''t know if that will work on a monster, but it''s pretty obvious that it has a weakness.


    Yes, sir!


    It''s a terrible idea to go after your one irreplaceable eye, but there''s no way I''m going to leave a place that reeks of weakness behind. If I can, I''ll go for it.


    Further behind Algaeath, Rebecca is fighting a lion''s share of the battle against the orcs.


    I had asked Rebecca to clear the dew from all the monsters except Argaes.


    The monsters, in addition to goblins and orcs, there are also humans made of rocks - a kind of golem - as well. There aren''t many of them yet, and due to the fact that many of the monsters aren''t very fast, we''ve managed to defeat each one of them skillfully, but it looks like it''s not safe to linger too long.


    No matter how strong Rebecca-san is, there is a limit to what she can do alone.


    In this way, the way she fights is a little different from Shero-san.


    That person''s fighting style is very similar to ...... Zack''s. ......


    Mr. Ion muttered.


    I wonder if Rebecca learned swordplay from Mr. Isaac. Or did she learn it by watching?


    Somehow I have a feeling it''s the latter.


    If that''s the case, does that mean that Aeon-san, who was learning various things directly from Mr. Isaac, is also good at swordsmanship? Well, even if it''s too much for now, we''ll ask him sooner or later.


    For now, we need to defeat Arguese.


    I run to Argaes'' place with Marina.


    I duck the swinging mallet with a backstep and slash my left leg in an inverted manner.


    Shards of light scattered violently, and you can feel that a fair amount of damage has passed through.


    ''''Ughhhhhh!¡¡I''m good!


    While it''s painful, this doesn''t mean it''s bleeding or slowing down, which is a monster quality. I''m also raising my eyebrows if it really hurts.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The battle was a bit of a retreat.


    It''s too much to let Rebecca-san alone deal with ordinary monsters, so the battle was continuing, with Marina and I helping out from time to time, and somehow we all managed to continue safely.


    However, it looks like we''re about to reach the center of Luclaera.


    What happened to the elves of Lucraela, there was still no atmosphere of support arriving.


    As expected, reinforcements from Elishe would take a bit longer.


    ''''Huh. ....... There''s no end in sight for ....... I wonder if that demon person ...... is okay .......


    Rebecca exhales as she cuts off the orcs.


    Indeed, the monsters are still coming out one by one.


    I don''t know how many I''ve already defeated, the amount of money I''ve earned from the Demon Crystals is amazing, but as expected, I can''t afford to pick them up.


    ''''The monsters are all slow, you know. As long as Shamash-san is doing well, the monsters will break off at some point. Let''s hang on until then.''''


    ''Yeah. But maybe it''s time to get to the end of the weaponry: ......


    Yeah, .......


    My magic sword doesn''t spill its blade, it''s even called a magic sword, so it won''t break so easily.


    Marina''s halberd may not be of very good quality either, but the construction of the weapon itself is massive, so it still looks fine.


    However, the sword Rebecca is using right now is one that she borrowed from Master Dwarf. It''s not like he rushed over with a calm sword, nor did he choose a great sword.


    So you''re fighting a golem made of rock, is it time to break it or is it too sharp?


    I mean, it''s not good.


    For now, it''s me or Marina that will deal with the hard monsters. Rebecca will ask for an orc. ...... Or rather, we need some backup soon.


    Yeah. There''s something strange about the people in this town. Why doesn''t anyone come here?


    That''s right. No one is coming.


    Even if the elves in the guild were to help us, it should be a step different: .......


    The battle continues.


    Arguese is being held back by Marina right now, but he''s still full of energy. I don''t feel like I can defeat it at all.


    The only thing that helps is that we''re able to duck the attacks .......


    It''s a good idea to have a good time with your friends.


    It''s not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you''ll be able to see the difference.


    "Olaaaaah!


    With all my strength, I cut at the joint.


    According to Rebecca, even though it was made of rock, as long as it''s moving, the moving parts are fragile, and it''s true that if you can aim well at the joints of your arms, it will be effective.


    Or rather, the arm is poloed out of the joint.


    And since the golem''s weapons are its arms, it becomes quiet when its two arms are removed.


    It''s a strange characteristic of monsters, and when they lose their means of attack, they stop moving.


    From the monster in this state, you can get a slightly higher quality magical crystal than normal.


    Well, now is not the time to do that, so when the monster stops moving, you have to let it go.


    ''''One more time!''''


    He timed it well and slashed his other arm.


    But his aim misses and gakin!¡¡and the sword slipped into his second arm.


    Once the sword flashes were deflected, the separation of the joint would easily fail.


    The golem doesn''t care if the sword is mired in the arm, it doesn''t care if it attacks you.


    There is no sense of pain.


    ''''Shit.''''


    An approaching fist of rock.


    It''s an attack that can be easily avoided if you let go of your weapon, but I couldn''t help but reflexively grab my sword.


    Rebecca-san is in the middle of cleaving off the goblins at a little distance.


    Marina has no time to spare, no matter how you look at it, against Algaeath.


    No matter how much she trains to avoid attacks all the time, it''s not the kind of thing that can be avoided even after the attack itself occurs - that is, even after she''s in the ''king hand state''.


    It''s training to move so that you don''t get hit, to act so that you don''t get eaten, and in a situation like the one we''re in now, you can''t avoid it anymore.


    A moment when you don''t even have time to say a word.


    A lumpy fist that could be called the golem''s rock itself is approaching.


    Without even the time to make up your mind, you involuntarily close your eyes.


    A moment.


    Zugagagan!¡¡And a continuous crashing sound.


    ''......?¡¡Huh?


    When he opened his eyes, the golem had been turned into a beehive by an ice spear and stopped its movement.


    In the next moment, it disappeared like smoke, leaving only its demonic core behind.


    ''''That was a close call. I''m late. I''m sorry.


    ...... too cool timing.


    Shamash is in a posture where he has finished performing his magic.


    I was relieved from the bottom of my heart.


    After all, it might have been mentally on the edge.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    ''We did a quickie and were going to come right away, but because of the torch we made, the monsters in the tunnels kept coming up. We had to be very careful, indeed.


    Apparently, that''s why Shamash-san took so much time and effort.


    Well, it''s true that the way this monster springs up is not a humbling experience. I''m surprised you didn''t crash ...... because you ran backwards where this one was marching in alone.


    In fact, I heard it got into a brawl around setting up a mimic.


    ''That''s why I''m empty of magic. I''m sorry, but I need to do a little more of that magic to make it work. I''m sorry it''s useless. Well, I can use summoning magic, so let me contribute with that one.


    Yeah, you''re a lifesaver.


    Even as he speaks, the fight continues.


    I''m going to cut down the little goblins that come rushing in with hatchets in one hand.


    Goblins and the like aren''t a number of things, but they''re still a number of things. At the very least, I have to pay attention to them, and I''m getting seriously tired by now.


    Even if it''s not, I have to do something about Arguese as soon as possible.


    ''''Ayase-kun, I''ll take the magic stone. I''ll summon the strongest demonic beast I can summon. It won''t be able to manifest for long, but it should be able to help us.


    Shamash-san picks up all the magical crystals that were lying around.


    To be honest, we''re in a situation where we need the help of a cat. If you can summon a strong demonic beast, you''ll be very helpful.


    I don''t care how much magic crystals are used, just keep summoning them!


    Shamash-san places the large amount of demonic crystals he picked up (more than ten times as many as Shadow Knight''s) on the ground and begins chanting the spell solemnly and cheerfully.


    Shamash-san''s light red aura rises faintly.


    ''''Thousands and thousands of stars, show and reason the pathways of darkness.''''


    The almighty king, the treacherous spearhead, the treacherous sword.


    The Gatekeeper of Order and the Son of Destruction, Shaitaan, the ruler of demons.


    Descend from hell to hell, and incarnate.


    I am the Nightmare, Shamash Aureole, the dreamer.


    Be present when called upon!¡¡Evil Eye!


    Shamash''s aura that erupts explosively and rises like a raging storm.


    The long chanting. Apparently, it seems to be a rather powerful monster.


    It shines so loudly that it makes you look away, and then it manifests itself as


    ''Fluffy!¡¡This is getting out of hand!¡¡Huh!¡¡Fluffy!


    ............


    Fluffy!


    It''s a big eyeball thing floating in the sky.


    There are a number of tentacles with eyeballs at the end (??????) hanging down in circles.


    And yet, they don''t seem to have a mouth, but they start talking in a fluffy, girl-like voice.


    ''It was a bad one in more ways than one!


    Oh, no?¡¡This Evil Eye is very powerful. The downside is that her summoning time is short (her nenpi is bad), though. Come on, little eye!¡¡Put every single monster out to charcoal!


    ''Fluffy!¡¡Fluffy!¡¡I''ll do it DEATH!


    Ai-chan (tentative name) floats up to the sky.


    A bright red aura rises from her fluttering eyes. It''s really surreal.


    Arguably because they have the same one eye, Arguese is also looking at Ai-chan with an open-mouthed idiot face.


    I''m going to eat DEATH!


    Ai''s ten tentacles are aimed at the monsters like a barrel.


    Kah! And a momentary flash of light.


    From the small eyeballs (EYE) at the end of the tentacles, a dazzling destructive ray is unleashed without pause.


    The monsters in front of me are shot out, lick by lick, in order.


    The terrifying power.


    It''s not so much a charcoal extinguisher as it is a single shot that wipes out all the monsters.


    "Fluffy!¡¡I''m going to kill them all!


    ''Good job, Ai!¡¡You''re so reliable.


    Shamash strokes Ai''s head with a reoshing motion.


    The Evil Eye squints and says, "Fluffy, fluffy".


    This is .......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    Ai is taking care of the miscellaneous monsters.


    He floats in the air and ejects magic from places where the enemy''s attacks can''t hit him.


    According to Shamash, he manipulates a lot of magic, and even himself|(?). It seems that the magic doesn''t work on the


    It''s not that he''s the strongest, it''s just that he''s the most powerful, and if he were a normal monster, he''d be deadly, but he''s weak against flying tools like bows, so maybe his weaknesses exist for everything.


    And as for us, we''re still in a frenzy against Argeuse.


    Me, Marina and Rebecca have been playing hit and run, but we haven''t been able to get anywhere.


    Ayase-kun!¡¡Come here for a minute.


    Shamash, who was watching the game with Deanna and Aeon, shouted.


    MP, I wonder if he recovered.


    ''''It''s a little hard to say, Ayase-kun ....... Your attacks are barely getting through to that thing.''''


    What do you mean?


    ''''No, I can tell by the feel of the magic power the monsters contain: ...... It seems to have little effect other than attacks with Ayase-kun''s magic sword.


    "Seriously?


    Then I''ll have to fight on my own, won''t I? Oh no!


    ''''It would be better to have them deal with other monsters and fight together with Ai. However, that thing has a magic resist: ......


    In other words, no matter how good you are at dodging and disabling chattering attacks, you can''t defeat them due to lack of attack power.


    It''s a venerable problem, this one.


    While we''re talking, Rebecca-san and Marina work together to thin out the flesh on Arguese.


    Rebecca''s powerful blow hits Arguese''s left knee!


    Arguez doesn''t go down.


    His strategy to roll over by going for the left leg isn''t working too well.


    On the contrary--


    Oh.


    Rebecca''s sword snapped off from the root. It''s finally bad.


    Rebecca-san retreats back while swearing.


    As expected, she is annoyed.


    I sent Shadow Knight-kun towards Arguese to take his place, but he took a hit from one of the attacks and disappeared.


    It seems that the boss-class monsters are not blade-worthy. Chorus.


    ''''Ayase-kun. Let''s try out the sword you brought with you at a loss.


    Huh?¡¡You mean The Rusty Sword-2?


    No, well, ...... is certainly worth a try ......?


    Marina''s attacks didn''t go through every single one of them, and Rebecca''s long sword was also broken. Elepippi''s sword is only enough to be handled with one hand, and her attack power will be even less.


    If this is the case, I''ll be jittery anyway.


    Shamash-san receives the rusty sword I took out of my inventory.


    The rusty sword and a handful of magic crystals.


    After muttering a mumbling spell, the usual blinding light.


    ''''Look. ...... Looks like I hit more than I thought I would.


    Grinning, Shamash-san held a beautiful and heavy long sword in his hand, shining like a jewel, not unlike the rusty sword he had just used.


    ''''This is the ...... holy sword,''''

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    The Holy Sword: ......


    A shining white silver sword. It is a wide, beautiful double-edged sword.


    The fact that even the length of the blade is completely different from the original rusted sword is really a fantasy, but since Shamash says it''s a holy sword, it must be a holy sword.


    I''m going to have to go to ...... for an appraisal, and then I''ll take the sword from Shamash-san.


    It''s heavy.


    I''m not going to be the only one.


    It''s not something that you could possibly wield, but it''s .......


    It''s too heavy ......


    ''''It seems that the holy sword chooses its owner. I think the reason it feels heavy is because Ayase-kun is already a wielder chosen by the demon sword. It looks like you can''t equip(?????) it (????).


    Hmm. It''s true that my magic sword is also difficult to use for anyone but me, but .......


    Anyway, it''s okay. I''m not going to have it anyway.


    "The Judgment."


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    [Type]


    proximity weapons


    [Name]


    Holy Sword Ascalon


    [Commentary]


    The holy sword of the dragon slayer, said to have been forged by Cyclops.


    Swords that can be equipped by close combatants


    The Holy Sword''s unique "Hero''s Spirit" skill raises all stats.


    The Holy Sword''s unique "Hero''s Strike" skill increases the criticality rate.


    Increased critical rate against dragons.


    [Magical characteristics]


    None


    [Spiritual blessing]


    All stats increased E


    Increased Critical Rate D


    Against the Dragon B


    [Owner]


    Jiro Ayase


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    "Mm!¡¡What did you just do, Ayase-kun? Is it spirit magic?


    You will be able to find out the results of the testimonial earlier than I was surprised.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about this, but if you''re not, you''ll be able to find out more about it.


    ''''It''s a secret.''''


    But it''s a secret.


    Either way, we don''t have time for explanations.


    But the Holy Sword.


    A holy sword for real.


    The added effect is also kind of awesome.


    It''s also ironic that the sword forged by Cyclops comes out just as he''s fighting Cyclops. It''s not exactly a sword made by that Arguess-kun, though: .......


    It''s a bit of a myth, though, like being destroyed by a sword you struck.


    ''Well, that aside. This is a good one. Over.


    I give Rebecca the holy sword. It''s a replacement for the broken sword.


    It seems to have a pretty good granting effect attached to it, and it''s the perfect material to break up a stalemated war situation.


    ''''Is it okay for me to use it?


    Of course. I don''t think it will break. Maybe.


    Oh, ......, but it''s kind of heavy, isn''t it?


    Seriously: "Seriously: ......


    Even Rebecca is heavy. Good grief.


    It''s not a good idea to be able to handle it unless you are as macho as Shero-san. The heavy weapon is one value, but that''s only if you can handle it.


    However, the only other weapon I''m bringing with me is a knife. It''s a good idea to have a knife, because it''s just a stone''s throw away against that big hulk.


    ...... Do you want to equip it? (???????)


    Suddenly, Shamash mutters.


    ''Equipment?


    ''What?¡¡Me?¡¡...... Yeah, I''ll equip it, but ...... is, eh, eh?¡¡What is this?


    Rebecca''s gaze wanders around with the holy sword in hand.


    A waddle and a panic that she doesn''t usually show.


    ''''Yeah, u...... wow. Wow, what is this?


    Rebecca exclaimed in admiration as she buzzed the sword and swung it around.


    Like the holy sword stuck to her hand and she couldn''t get it off?


    The Holy Sword is actually a disguise, a cursed sword?


    Are you okay?


    ''Eh, yeah ...... it''s okay. It''s something, the genie-sama came out and said, ''I approve you as a person equipped with the holy sword Ascalon''. Then the sword suddenly became lighter, and even my body became lighter--


    Oh,


    It''s the same pattern as the demon sword.


    It probably means that Rebecca-san is fixed as the person who equipped it.


    However, this world is so tight with the individual authentication of every single weapon.


    ''...... is not the time to be talking about that!


    Rebecca runs to Algaeath, who is still rampaging around with her holy sword in tow.


    In fact, there''s no time for slow questioning.


    Right now, Marina is the only one who has to deal with Argaes.


    It''s not as if Marina is obeying my advice, she''s fighting to keep her safe zone intact.


    Marina has always had a tendency to be overly brave, but perhaps my stern and cajoling explanations of her may have paid off.


    Any battle is a matter of life and death.


    Rebecca-san and Marina switch and flash their shining holy swords through the roaring, looming Arguese''s mallet.


    The shards of light scattered violently, and as expected of a giant, the giant stepped on the tatara.


    ''''Ah, it worked!¡¡Hey, I think that worked, Mr. Shamash.


    Yeah, it''s a great attack. I guess it''s just a matter of who uses it, but it seems to do a lot more damage than your attack.


    Haha ....... I guess it''s the difference in arms: ......


    Arguez strikes and falls down.


    This is my chance, I take a shot at him, and we all beat him.


    I focus on the one smelly weak point and zap it.


    This is our chance!¡¡Go!


    ''Ughhhh!¡¡Come on, come on!¡¡I don''t mind!


    Arguese is so big on action that it''s a bit pathetic and subtle, as if he''s a bit of a lecher.


    But of course, he doesn''t let up on his attacks.


    It''s a full-on bang.


    Arguese flails his arms and stands up, flailing about.


    Woo-woo, I couldn''t attack that much.


    ''It''s working!¡¡Slap it on!


    Shamash shouts.


    It''s the head of the Knight Sir.


    However, there''s a high accident rate if we all slash at each other, so in the end, we have to chit-chat one by one as usual.


    This inefficiency!


    I step back and take a break while Rebecca attacks.


    For now, me, Rebecca-san and Marina are OK with stalling.


    The normal monsters are defeated by Ai, so we''re able to handle this one too.


    But I wonder what this is.


    It''s hard to keep up the tension in a fight that''s been delayed.


    Ayase-kun. Ai-chan''s time is about to run out.


    What?


    When I look at it, I see Ai, who was floating in the air and eradicating monsters, disappearing as if she were melting into the air.


    He said he''s not getting much mileage out of it, but it''s only been about 10 minutes .......


    ''''Can''t you call it out again?''''


    ''No, not for a little while longer. Ai is special.


    I see. Well, do you want me to call in another summoned monster beast?


    Or, if Shamash-san''s magic power is recovering, you can have Shamash-san do the monster sweeping: .......


    No, if you''re dealing with monsters, me, Rebecca-san or Marina can do it.


    According to Shamash-san, most of Marina''s attacks don''t go through the arguese.


    So it would be more efficient to have Marina work on the monsters, and have Shamash-san do the missing long-range attacks. Okay.


    I''ll ask Marina to go around the monsters. Shamash-san, as soon as your magic power is restored, I''ll need your help with a magic attack.


    Are you sure?¡¡I can call it if it''s a magical beast that''s good enough to deal with monsters, but .......


    Okay, I''ll take care of that too.


    Shamash-san used the magic crystal to summon Shadow Knight-kun.


    Shadow Knight-kun was ketchy against Argeese, but he could fight moderately well against goblins and orcs.


    ''''Well then, Shadow Knight-kun, I want you to hunt mainly goblins.


    ''Yes!¡¡Yes!¡¡My Lord!


    ''''Marina, focus on orcs and golems. Oh, you don''t have to take down the golems. You know how to do it!


    Yes, sir!¡¡It''s all right, sir!


    The knight-knight duo of Marina and Shadow Knight responded cheerfully and ran.


    Even if they are monsters, they haven''t come out as particularly intense, but the danger is still there. There would be no chance of an accident happening. Many of them are slow to move, but they are all power types because of that. The goblins don''t have any power, but they are very noisy.


    Shamash''s special torch, which Etowah currently has, has a pretty powerful monster-hunting effect, and both Argeese and the monsters that gushed out of the tunnels are basically going to come after him.


    However, they don''t always target the torch at all costs, and if a human gets close enough, they will switch targets and attack.


    However, the opponent is a slow-moving orc or golem. If you run away, you can escape first. Moreover, when they are separated from the target beyond a certain distance, the target strips away and starts chasing the torch again.


    This may be a habit of monsters, but it''s really useful.


    If it were a game, it would be like a battle in which there was a guarantee that he would escape.


    That''s why I''ve instructed Marina to fight well in a hit-and-go fashion, and I''m sure she''ll do well.


    I''m sure she''ll do well.


    "Now, the only thing left to do is for me, Rebecca-san and Shamash-san to see if we can defeat that thing.


    ''Yeah. With the effect of the holy sword, I''m able to accumulate more damage than before, but it still takes a lot more, that thing. Originally, many of the monsters that appear at the end of Hitotsutsuzuki are physical idiots, but that one is something else.


    Physical Fitness Stupid: .......


    It''s certainly not easy to die. If I can get them to let go of their weapons, I can beat them, but apparently that''s not possible either.


    I''m not going to be able to get it right, but I''m going to be able to get it right.


    We continue to take turns attacking in a prickly fashion for a while.


    Still no reinforcements are coming. What''s going on?


    ''Whoa!¡¡Get out of my way!


    After a long time, Algaeath enters the motion of a bilious attack.


    After reflexively moving away, he points his sword to the ground. I''m not sure that the magic sword is an image that doesn''t seem to pass through electricity very well, but it does serve as a lightning rod.


    "Oh, not good.


    Rebecca is too close to Argaes.


    I''m not sure if I''m going to be able to block it even if I point my sword at it when it''s close enough.


    Dogon!¡¡The thunderbolt is swung down with a violent sound.


    A fountain of light that builds in an instant.


    ''Pimp!''


    Rebecca!


    I was hit in the head.


    From the feeling I got when Shamash-san was hit, though, it doesn''t seem to be life-threatening.


    We hurriedly collected Rebecca, who had fallen and was jerking around.


    Since Arguese doesn''t move for a while after the chattering attack (maybe it''s not that he can''t move, but that he can''t move), I was able to collect him safely.


    ''''Rebecca-san, are you alright?


    ''Harare Hire'' ......


    It''s no good!


    If you use the spirit stones, you can recover immediately, but honestly, it''s a waste of money. I know this isn''t the time to say it''s a waste, but spirit stones cost three million yen each!


    In the meantime, Deanna and Aeon, watch over Ms. Rebecca until she''s better!


    I''ll take care of it!


    Uh, oh, yes!


    It will heal over time. And if it doesn''t, we can use the spirit stone.


    "I''m feeling much better myself. Just leave the covering fire to me!


    Shamash says.


    Speaking of recovery, Rebecca-san and Marina must have already accumulated quite a bit of fatigue. It''s only natural since they''ve been fighting hard the whole time.


    But I''m quite fine. I''m totally fine. It''s because every time the Absorption skill of the Demon Sword is activated, your energy is restored.


    It''s a skill that''s suitable for very long-term combat.


    Theoretically, you could fight forever. As long as you don''t get injured, though.


    ''''Ah, um, master!


    I asked Shamash for cover and was about to run off when Deanna stopped me.


    ''What''s up?''


    Don''t say anything, but I''d like you to hold my hand.


    Why?


    Come on, come on!


    Without knowing why, I do as I''m told and take Deanna''s hand in mine.


    It''s chilly.


    ...... I''m the one who gave you a hard time ...... because I was so wasteful.


    Deanna murmured in a regretful voice sound and tightened her grip on my hand.


    Then she closed her eyes and whispered a word or two about something.


    A sparkle peculiar to spirit magic arose and quickly subsided.


    Hmm?¡¡What is this?


    Pow!


    ''Hey, hey, hey!¡¡Congratulations on your class upgrade & your achievement of guidance!¡¡That''s pretty reckless of you to follow Arcus and do the same with Algaeath!¡¡You''ll get a good weapon when you take him down, so good luck with that!¡¡Goodbye!


    Pow!


    A red spirit stone in my hand. Is it a garnet?


    I mean .......


    "Classed up?


    ...... Yes. I really thought it was just the two of us, but ...... I''m no longer in a situation where I can say that. Vocation, it must have changed. Please check with your master.


    Change jobs or .......


    I mean, if it was this easy, you could have done it right away, Deanna.


    I guess she''s hungry for interaction with her master.


    ''Well, all right. My vocation, my vocation, my vocation!


    ---------------------- ...


    [ Name ]


    Jiro Ayase


    [ Age ]


    21 years old.


    ¡¾Gender ]


    man


    [ species ]


    human being


    [ Vocation ]


    Wizard


    Blacksmith.


    Craftsman


    Trickster.


    Merchant (Trader)


    Cook


    Gemologist (Gemologist)


    [ Endemic Job ]


    Wise Men of the Otherworld (The Library)


    The Journey.


    The Principle of the World.


    Skill:Mirror of Truth (The Judgment)


    The Beast Slayer, the fourth wizard.


    Skill: The Lionheart.


    [Baraka''s Guidance]


    Doing business with the moguls 2/3


    Defeat Argeese at the Altar (Alter) 2/3


    Let''s go to Lakeside Street 0/3


    Let''s get your own home 0/1


    The Great Wheel of Fate (? -??????) 9/10


    [ Clan ]


    Clan name: Artemis.


    Master: Jiro Ayase


    Submaster: Deanna Luna Arbella


    Number of members: 6


    Rank: White


    -----------------------


    ..................


    ...... How did it go?¡¡Master.


    Um, .......


    I guess I hadn''t told anyone about the endemic positions yet. I''ve only found a few people who had an endemic position in the past, or something like that. He said it was going to make a big deal out of it.


    I''m sure some of you knew that I have a lot of ...... 8 inherent professions .......


    I mean, unique professions, not one, but two more!


    I guess that means swordsmen are now magic sword users, but I didn''t bother to make it an inherent job: .......


    No, I''m glad, though!


    Even though it has skills.¡¡Though I don''t know what the skill does, yet again!


    ''......?¡¡Hey, why do you look like that ....... Has it become some kind of weird calling?


    Deanna leans in close with a worried look on her face and grabs my hand in a tight grip.


    If you don''t tell me, I won''t let go of this hand!¡¡You can feel the spirit of the situation.


    ''No, it doesn''t,''


    So how did it go?¡¡A class change is a change in something''s existing vocation to something different. There must have been a change in your master''s vocation.


    ''Well ...... yes!¡¡He''s a mage!¡¡The Mage!¡¡I''m using a magic sword, Danee!


    ''The Mage!¡¡It''s a calling I''ve never heard of!¡¡That''s great, Master!


    Yes, I got a "great, master"!


    I don''t have time for this.


    Anyway, thank you. I mean, it''s not like you''re suddenly going to get stronger when your vocation changes, is it?


    ''No. ...... How about it? My vocation is still unsettled, and I don''t have a feel for what my vocation looks like, so .......


    So that''s it.


    Well, we''ll take it where it comes.


    It doesn''t change what we''re going to do anyway.


    I tighten my grip on the magic sword.


    Being the ''Fourth Devil Sword Wielder [The Beast Slayer]'' is already a vocation that comes completely from this sword.


    If that''s the case, I can only hope that it''s a vocation that will allow me to use the sword well for that.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    ''Whoa!¡¡I want to be happy!


    After dozens or hundreds of attacks and defenses against the Argeese.


    The single-eyed giant that seemed to have infinite strength finally broke his knees.


    We, too, thought this was our chance to win and attacked all at once without letting up in our attacks. Picture-wise, it''s hard to tell who''s the bad guy, but it can''t be helped.


    We''re struggling to live too!


    ''''Iliaaah!''''


    Rebecca-san swings the shining holy sword with all her might to the kneeling Argeese.


    There is no mercy.


    This is unbearable, and as expected of Arguese, he was cut in half!¡¡--It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you want to do.


    He crumbled down without power and


    O...... Living in the sunshine... ............


    He muttered sadly, and Algaeath disappeared.

 107 Episode 107: The drop has a scent of squid.txt

    Ya ...... did it!


    We beat him!


    What was left behind was a rumbling, oversized demonic crystal.


    A black stone the size of a person''s head.


    It''s about the same size as the one that came out of the bear monster ''Polaris (Polaris) Arcus'' before.


    That one should be worth about 300 gold coins.


    ''Phew ...... thank goodness ....... Somehow ......


    I slumped to the spot.


    The attacks themselves were easy to avoid, including the normal monsters that came out of the tunnels, so they were manageable, but if there was a type that was more reliable and loaded with damage, it was possible to be wiped out.


    It''s a good match for power types, but you might want to think about how to fight against technique types as well.


    While I was thinking about that, the vocation board shone out in front of me and poof!¡¡With a sound of "Oh, I see.


    Oh, that''s right. Since I defeated Arguese, the guidance of ''defeating Arguese at the Altar Seat (Alter)'' is an achievement!


    ''Hey, hey, hey!¡¡Congrats on defeating Algaeath after Arcus!¡¡You''ve been working hard lately after a period of stagnation!¡¡Now the Clan is going to be promoted to blue rank!¡¡The adventure is yet to come. Good luck with your loyalty to Spirit-sama!


    A small spirit (small) that sows in its usual tone and disappears with a clunk.


    A crystal-clear, dark blue spirit stone remains in my hand. Is it a sapphire?


    It seems that Clan will be promoted too. Is it because we all defeated the boss class monsters together?


    Well, that''s fine. Let''s clean up and quickly pull out.


    I called out to Rebecca and Marina, who were still breathing on my shoulder.


    ''Good night, Rebecca-san.


    ''Yeah, good job Jiro. ...... that, guidance?


    Rebecca says, looking at the spirit stone.


    ''''Yes. It seems like it was your guidance to defeat that monster earlier.''''


    ''I see, congratulations. Hmm, I wonder if it was the Great Spirit''s wish that we were here today and were able to stop the monster.


    On a positive note, maybe.


    Is it the eggs first, or the chickens first?


    Is it the monsters first, or did I get here first?


    That''s what no one knows: .......


    ''Jiro. That was an amazing fight on the way. I was surprised at the last bear, and now you''ve surprised me again.


    Is that ......?


    Yeah. I never thought I''d be able to rebound from a hammer blow like that. ......


    ......


    When I say on the way, I''m guessing that it''s since Diana did the class change.


    I''m not sure if it''s because I''ve been given a vocation such as "fourth wizard wielder" that I can do more things.


    You can see what you can and can''t do with your senses .......


    It was even possible to counterattack with Argeese''s mallet attack if you tamed it well(????).


    I''m not sure if it''s because of my own tensions, but I feel like I did pretty much anything in my selflessness.


    It seems like that class change thing you mentioned was effective. It seems that the "swordsman''s" vocation was changed to "mage" and my ability to handle the magic sword became better.


    I see. Speaking of which, thanks for the sword. I''m sure I didn''t let the blade fall off.


    Rebecca tries to return the holy sword to me.


    ''Hmm?¡¡No, that''s for you to use, Rebecca.


    ''What?¡¡Can you give me this awesome sword?


    ''Of course. Besides, didn''t you say that the genie came out and was certified as the owner?


    Yes, ...... something they told me. ......


    Right?¡¡Then feel free to use it.


    Well, I''ll take that as a yes.


    Rebecca-san raises her sword and bows her head. You''re still dressed like a town girl like this, but you''re looking good.


    It''s a knight captain with a holy sword.


    Lord!


    Marina calls out to me.


    ''Oh, good evening Marina. What''s up?


    Marina also fought really well. I didn''t expect her to be this strong, so I was honestly quite surprised.


    Marina would have slaughtered quite a lot of monsters by herself today alone.


    It seems like a long time ago that I accomplished the guidance of "Let''s try to defeat the monsters.


    This ...... remains intact!


    Hmm?


    When you look at the person you are pointing at, the doughy hammer that Arguese was wielding remains intact.


    Monster equipment should normally disappear along with the monster when it dies. ......


    ''''Ah, that''s unusual.''''


    Do you know this, Rebecca!


    ''What?¡¡Monsters sometimes leave behind weapons and armor and stuff, you know?¡¡I''m guessing that''s the same thing.


    Oh, that''s what the genie said earlier. What about a good weapon that can be used to defeat Argeese: .......


    But no one can use a giant hammer like that ....... Even Mr. Shero can''t do it.


    There''s a big chunk of iron stuck to the end of a steel bar.


    It must weigh a couple hundred kilos.


    But it''s still a matter of appraisal.


    It was a lost article. Whether or not it''s equipped or not, if I can make effective use of it, I want to make use of it.


    "Mirror of Truth (The Judgment)."


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    proximity weapons


    [Name]


    Thunder Hammer Mjolnir Hammer


    [Commentary]


    The hammer used by Algaeath of the Altar (Alter)


    The all-around stun attack "Lightning Fountain" can be used.


    A mallet that can be equipped by a close combatant.


    Use of the Lightning Fountain is limited to once every 100 minutes.


    [Magical characteristics]


    Lightning absorption B


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    Jiro Ayase


    ---------------------- ...


    Farr.


    Another great one!¡¡I even made some weird noises!


    I mean, what?¡¡You can use your chatterbox!


    And it absorbs lightning, too. Doesn''t it store power?


    Ah!¡¡You used spirit magic again!¡¡What the hell is that, man? I''ve never heard of a human interacting with a spirit before.


    ''It''s your master''s secret. It''s been bothering me for a long time, but he won''t even tell me.


    Apparently, the appraisal skill is quite obviously spirit magic.


    I told Deanna a long time ago that it was a secret, so I guess I didn''t go into it before.


    Maybe it''s time to start keeping it a secret.


    I''ve got two ...... unique jobs now, and it''s a big place, and I''m coming out about the other world anyway.


    ''''Well, we''ll talk about that again tonight. Anyway, let''s get the Demon Crystal back quickly. If we don''t do anything about it, we''ll get robbed again!


    We all scattered and collected the demonic crystals.


    The locals who escaped haven''t returned yet. Well, if a huge one like Algaeath comes out of the noose, they''d usually run away at once.


    I thought about what to do with the mallet, but I remembered my inventory and plunged it in.


    Even with such a huge weapon, it was sucked into the vocation board with a nudge and stored OK with no problem.


    This is the best cheat, after all. I''m sure the job of transporting the country''s treasures will earn me a lot of money.


    Arguese''s oversized magic crystal is also in your inventory. If this one is stolen, there will be a war.


    As I looked at the crystal, everyone had painful scratches and scratches in many places. It doesn''t seem to be enough to leave a scar, but it''s that much of a battle, it seems that they couldn''t be completely unharmed.


    I also have a lot of scrapes.


    I was so absorbed in the fight, but my clothes were sweaty and tattered.


    I''ll have to get some new clothes.


    We climbed up the slope to the tunnel and retrieved the magical crystals.


    When I looked closely, weapons and armor used by Orcs and Goblins were definitely falling out. I didn''t pay much attention to them during the battle, but since they were also loot, I collected them at least.


    In total, I got nearly a mountain of magical crystals.


    After that, we all sneakily returned to the grand master''s shop so that the locals wouldn''t find us.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    ''Well, folks. It''s been a lot of work, but good job anyway!¡¡Thanks to everyone''s cooperation, we were able to keep the massive outbreak of monsters at bay with no deaths or serious injuries, and we are truly grateful. That we were able to survive a natural disaster of this magnitude can only be called a miracle. If one thing had gone wrong at the right time, there was a chance that Luclaera would have been destroyed, and the damage could have been extended to Elishe!¡¡And then--


    You''ve been saying hi for a long time!


    I can''t wait for this to happen!


    Come on, come on!


    The dwarves, even though the greetings have only just begun, start making noise, mugs in hand.


    It''s just the way it is. It''s a kind of Buddhist prayer to the dwarves with alcohol.


    Then, kanpai!


    They raise each other''s mugs. We drink it all at once.


    It''s not as cold as the Japanese stuff, but it''s so good that we can say that doesn''t matter.


    It wasn''t crisp, but it had a richness to it. The alcohol content is high. If you''re on a roll and drink too much, you''ll get drunk all at once.


    It''s probably the best thing to do after a good workout, though.


    Shamash and Ion are also drinking.


    Aeon may have already had a drink or he may be desperate. Maybe he realized that if he had come this far, he would only be able to do what he was supposed to do.


    The dwarves don''t seem to care much about it either. Or maybe they think they''re being escorted because we have Diana, an elf, at home, or something.


    For some reason, Marco boy and his sister are also in the group. Well, I''m the one who retrieved them.


    I''m going to tell him about the rock.


    --That was a long time ago.


    The monsters that were there disappeared after Argyeth was defeated.


    In normal Hitotsutsuki, it was said that it wouldn''t end until all the monsters were defeated, but this time it was different.


    Well, all the monsters that were out there had been defeated, so it''s just that Shamash-san and Deanna perceived it that way, not that they actually saw it.


    After that, we all came back to the blacksmith''s shop, and we had a drink, or rather, a launch party.


    Or rather, in an extremely natural flow, the blacksmith''s apprentices ran and the party was completed in an hour or so. The passion that this dwarf has for drinking is something I want to learn from.


    Normally, I thought for a moment that I might have to report the incident to the authorities, but I heard that Diana reported the incident to her priestess via spirit communication, so it was fine. Or rather, Priestess-chan seems to be on her way too.


    In the first place, why didn''t Luclaera''s elves come to the rescue, so there''s no need for us to fulfill our duty either. We don''t want them to ask us to give them a percentage of the Demon Crystal.


    According to Deanna, Luclaera''s elves lost the ability to call in the middle of the game. Deanna says that they ran away, but I don''t know what that actually means.


    Well, elves have a characteristic of being scared when monsters spring up, so maybe it''s possible that they were scared of the sudden outbreak and ran away.


    -- Back to the banquet table.


    Naturally, we talked about what we were going to do.


    Of course, the main topic of discussion was Shamash and Ion.


    However, there are few things that need to be decided.


    It was agreed that all the armor from the small fry monsters would be purchased at the blacksmith''s shop.


    I didn''t ask for a price, I just asked him to give me the price of the equipment I ordered for this.


    The equipment that came out of the monster was appraised as ordinary armor, so it''s strange that it''s fixed as material instead of being derived from magic element. But well, there''s already a lot of wonders, so yeah, so it is!¡¡I have no choice but to nut.


    Of course I would like to quickly exorcise Aeon-san''s prison crests, but Deanna can''t use that magic or something, so it was decided to wait until after Priestess-chan came.


    This time, I got two spirit stones from classing up and defeating Algaeath, and I originally gave Deanna a stone as well. I don''t plan to use Marina''s stone, but it''s easy enough to get five spirit stones out of it anyway. The amount should be worth 15 million yen, but I made quite a bit of money this time.


    Shamash-san will come to us as a slave, so we need to think about a place to live.


    Mr. Aeon should live with Mr. Shamash too.


    He said he can at least provide a place to live by himself, but there are many things that you will need.


    Well, at worst, it''s fine to stay at our house for a while. As long as it''s not for a long period of time, we can handle it.


    I got a lot of Demon Crystals. It''s a level that is hard to carry.


    ...... Well, the purchase price of the demon crystals was much lower than I imagined, so it seems better to sell only what I can sell and use the rest for Shamash-san''s summoning magic.


    In fact, it seems that in areas where there are a lot of demons, the demand for demon crystals is high and they fetch a good price. On the other hand, in areas where there are few elves, the value of spirit stones is low or something like that: .......


    Also--.


    Oh, God, what am I going to do?


    I said that and pulled out from my inventory the Argaes'' hammer "The Thunderbolt Hammer".


    We were all laughing hysterically at the huge hammer that suddenly appeared out of nowhere.


    Well, it''s just a little trick.


    It''s no secret about the inventory. If you''re going to run a shipping company, you should keep it a secret, but I was already lightly drunk.


    As it was, the championships began to be held to see who could lift it, with the typical drunkenness of a drunkard.


    The dwarves are hilarious.


    ''''Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!


    I don''t know. £¡£¡£¡£¡


    ''Ahhhhhhhh!!!''


    The powerful dwarves struggled to lift their eight-foot-long steel hammers.


    It''s not quite there yet. The hammer still won''t float.


    No, it''s not going to budge, it''s not going to budge.


    If it wasn''t for the inventory, it means I''d have to leave it alone: .......


    My women watch the sweaty struggles of the dwarves coldly.


    They didn''t like too much macho.


    Well, Rebecca and Aeon are both handsome holy knights big fanatics, and Deanna and Shamash seem to transcend that kind of thing. Elepippi had too much to drink and threw up. Etowah seems rather interested and is staring intently at him, but he might be doing some physical calculations.


    In the middle of all this, Marina, who is the only one with a macho mind, raised her hand.


    ''''Marina is the next one to try, sir!


    ''Oh!¡¡You can''t do that with a little girl, can you?


    If you go up, I''ll pay for your armor for free!


    Wahahahaha!


    Oops, I guess he was drunk. The grand master has made a bold proposal.


    Go Marina!¡¡You''ll get your armor for free!


    Ho!¡¡Noooooooooooooooooooo.


    He struggles to hold the end of the mallet and try to lift the tip. It''s very intoxicating.


    Yup. I knew I couldn''t do it!


    Rather than a hammer, it''s more like avant-garde art, or a monument of some sort.


    Gigigigigig is ......


    Marina is still trying to do her best even though it seems pretty impossible.


    It''s good to be a hard worker, but there''s still a limit to what you can do .......


    And Deanna and Shamash, who were looking at it, quickly stepped forward and said, "Marina, it''s time to equip it.


    ''''Marina, are you going to equip (...) it?''''


    You''re gonna rig it?


    "...... Huh?¡¡Yes, I''m going to equip it. You will be equipped with ......?


    The moment Marina answered.


    The mallet shrank to a gibberish and changed to a size that even Marina could lift - the same size as a halberd, or slightly shorter.


    ''''Wow.


    ''''Ha, wow. It''s Se-, Spirit-sama.''''


    Marina focuses on the empty space in front of her.


    ''Eh, yes. You are approved.


    And then he responds with a pecking head to the void.


    Ah ...... this is the same one from Rebecca''s holy sword.


    So Marina was certified as an equipment person?


    It''s the blunt knight bombshell that I didn''t expect.


    The dwarves are also buzzing.


    That''s right, it''s a completely magical weapon. It''s the kind that can even perform special attacks.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find out.¡¡Lift it up!


    No, I''ll try, sir!


    Marina lifts the mallet with a whimper. Oh, it looks so light.


    It is very light. It is very light!¡¡It''s not even half of an axe spear!


    Is it the same pattern as the demon sword?


    It seems that even the weight is optimized when you are certified as an equipper.


    ''''Wahahaha!¡¡I don''t know what''s going on here, but you''re a great girl.¡¡I really need to give you a free armor bill for this!


    Oyakata, who is already completely made up, laughs vigorously.


    It''s a mystery to me whether it''s okay for a retired grand master to make such a decision or not, so I''ll keep it to myself.


    "Oh, Lord!¡¡How can I do this, sir?¡¡I''ve gotten smaller!


    ''Oh, congratulations. It means that the weapon recognizes Marina as a user.


    Are you sure that''s acceptable?


    ''You got the genie out, right?¡¡His name is ''Mjolnir''. I''m looking forward to seeing more from you, Marina!


    Here''s a powerful thumbs up!


    To be honest, Marina is the only one who can handle a hammer that big. And since I''ve been using a halberd for a long time, it''s just as well.


    To the dwarves who were pushing me to show them, "It is a new treasure! And Marina is proud of her hammer.


    Well, that''s a genuine treasure. It''s probably a unique magical weapon.


    Onii-san, Onii-san, Onii-san!


    ''Ah!¡¡You''re drunk!


    This time a drunk Marco boy got involved. I don''t know if there are laws and regulations for drinking in this world, but well, I guess not.


    When I looked at him, I saw that his sister was drinking a little too. Well, I don''t mind.


    I''m so grateful to you for saving my sister''s life. I mean, I sold White to you and you saved my sister, and I was about to get attacked by a monster, and you saved my sister''s life, too, aaaaah!


    I was so overcome with emotion as I spoke that I started to cry.


    Moreover, this is the fourth time I''ve said this line of thanks.


    When I looked at my sister, I noticed her gaze, smiled, and lowered my head.


    I''m sorry to be the brother who can''t help it.


    ''Ayase-kun, have you been drinking!¡¡Come on, I''ll pour you a glass of wine. Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm!


    This time it''s Mr. Shamash.


    Maybe she''s getting excited from drinking, but she''s going to shoot me with her body. The rate of adhesion is amazing. It''s a cabaret.


    I think the guys like me too much.


    "I''ve never sat in this kind of situation before. I didn''t realize how much fun it is to drink together ....... Will you do this kind of thing sometimes in the future?


    Shamash-san...... lived a very humble life for a long time, didn''t he?


    I''m not sure if it''s because of the fact that it''s called "demon race", or if it''s because the people around her were afraid of her.


    It''s not, I believe it was said that there are quite a few demons in some areas. Like Marina, she''s a regional minority.


    We have regular drinking parties. And there are many good bars in Elishe.


    So, ...... then you can''t take me to those places too. ......


    She giggles even more, and her eyes sparkle.


    She wants you to take her out for a drink.


    ''''Oh, no ...... it was a very selfish wish to be a slave or something like that. ......


    It''s totally fine. Marina and Diana always go with me. It''s not uncommon for them to drink at the villa.


    Oh, really?


    It''s not fair to look up all of a sudden. Every man has a weakness for beautiful women, .......


    I''m not going to grow my horn like this until ....... I''m going to touch it.


    "Oh, it''s warm.


    ''''Hmmm, Ayase, you really don''t know what you''re doing. You''re really not afraid to touch the horns of the demon race without hesitation: ......


    Oh, it''s bad?¡¡An "add-on


    Not good.


    Apparently, I got drunk and went to ....... You can''t touch something like this, which is soft skin-like, but I thought it would be safe to do so at the corners ....... It''s not too s*xual and I''m not going to have a s*xual impression of you .......


    ''No, no problem. You can touch me to your heart''s content. Hooray.


    So I''ll take you up on your offer.


    Academic curiosity led me to study the pair of horns that grew on Shamash''s head.


    Hard. Slightly warm.


    A pair of horns sprouting from the side of his head. It is twisted and grizzled.


    The tip is a little pointy. I wonder if it grows more than this.


    While I was touching the horn, my eyes frequently met with Shamash''s, who was clasping his hands together in front of his chest and fluttering his eyes in embarrassment.


    Suddenly we realize that everyone is looking at us.


    It''s a really intense stare. Especially Deanna.


    Oops. .......


    "Shh, I have a feeling that the newcomers are getting ahead of us in many ways.


    It''s kind of naughty.


    ...... I''ve had my ears touched, too.


    It''s a strange atmosphere. This is not good.


    Just then, just when I was about to change the atmosphere, the savior appeared with a bang at the entrance door.


    ''Excuse me!¡¡Are Mr. Giraud and Lady Deanna over here?!


    Nice one, Priestess!

 108 Episode 108: The Holy Knight has the scent of senior positions.txt

    The priestess was dressed in her usual clothes with just a cloak pulled over her head. It''s just like she rushed in with a tame sword.


    ''''Priestess!''''


    Oh, Jirou-san!¡¡Everyone!¡¡Thank goodness ...... you''re safe.


    Safe and sound.


    When I ran in, out of breath, we were all laughing and having a drink together.


    Priestess collapses on the spot.


    She must have received a message from Diana saying "This is really bad" and flew in on horseback or by some magical means.


    And yet, this is what happened.


    Well, well, there''s nothing wrong with it because it''s all in one piece.


    Well, come on, Priest, have a drink.


    ''Huh ......?¡¡Ha, yes. I''ll take it.


    The priestess looks tiny, but her real age is that, and I think she''s OK with drinking.


    He may be thirsty, but he drank a lukewarm beer at once.


    Oh, he''s got a great mouth.


    Thank you, Jiro. Thank you, Jiro. Still, according to ...... Diana-sama, a human crane class thing has sprung up, but ....... Do you mean that ...... you defeated it?¡¡It''s all over now, ......?


    Yes, sir. Here''s the crew. We got lucky.


    There was quite a bit of luck.


    No, I guess you could say I was not lucky when that thing sprang up.


    In other words, it''s called bad luck.


    The priestess looks around the room, muttering, "It''s amazing ...... amazing ......".


    Everyone is drinking with the cute little priestess as a snack (it looks like).


    Priestess-chan''s gaze hardens at one point.


    ''''--?¡¡Demon race!


    ...... hmm?


    Noticing Shamash-san, the priestess prepared herself with a bang.


    Oh...... I still have a mysterious conflict with the elves.


    It''s a good idea to be able to have a good time with them. I''m sure he has been drinking reasonably well, and is the type of person who gets exhausted when he''s drunk.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about it.¡¡And ...... you''ll be able to ...... jailbreak ......?


    Next to Mr. Shamash is Aeon, who has unreservedly exposed his prison crest. Indeed, at first sight, it could be said to be a rather intense combination.


    I guess I''ll just have to explain this one.


    I''ll have to have the priestess purge Aeon-san''s prison crests as well.


    As expected, should we keep Aeon-san''s identity a secret? There''s still the possibility that he''s a wanted man.


    Maybe Priestess Chan will keep it a secret if I ask her to keep it a secret, but even so, she''s a civil servant. I''m sure he feels like he''s employed by the state, and there''s a chance he could be tipped off.


    No ...... If you say that, is it possible that the state has already given you a secret touch like "Princess Lucreon may come to exorcise the prison crests, so you must report it then"?


    Only elves can exorcise the prison crests. ......


    ''''What''s the matter?''''¡¡Mr. Jiro?


    The priestess tilts her head slightly.


    Her cheeks are a little red. Surprisingly, she might be weak to alcohol.


    Hmm.


    But, well, she''s already seen Aeon-san. Now that it''s come to this point, I''ll just have to believe it.


    In the first place, the exorcism of the prison pattern may be obligatory to report to the top. It''s better for your mental health to talk to them properly.


    ...... No, to begin with. I don''t need to explain it here and now.


    "Hey, Priest. I''d like to discuss the details in private: ...... Have you decided on a place to stay tonight?


    No?


    ''Well, can I have a moment tonight ......? I have something else important to talk about.


    I said in a hushed voice.


    You can have the exorcism of the prison crest done there as well. It''s a private room at an inn. We''ve reserved a large room, and you can get another room if you want.


    I''m sure the priest isn''t going to return to Elishe immediately either.


    It''s also the one who called you out.


    ''''Eh, um ...... that''s a bit .......''''


    He held the glass in both hands, glancing up at Deanna with both hands, noting her.


    ''...... I''m happy for you, Giraud, but I''ll have to ask Deanna''s permission.


    What do you say?


    "Hey, Deanna. I''m going to ask you to come to the Priestess Inn for a little while tonight, okay?


    Oh, yes. I don''t mind, though.


    Yes, are you sure?


    All right. Shamash and Aeon, because I''d like to get all of us in a quiet place for a little bit of consensus discussion.


    I don''t know why the priestess is surprised, but ....... As I thought, Diana has a narrow image.


    ''''Be that as it may, Priestess. Do you have a moment?


    ''What?¡¡...... Yes, yes. Of course.


    ''How far can the Priestess'' magic go in healing your injuries?''


    ''''It depends on the extent of ...... but with ...... spirit stones, most things can be cured but .......''''


    Is the spirit stone indeed necessary? But that much is to be expected.


    ''''Has anyone been injured?''''


    ''Yes. It''s called an injury .......


    I look at Marco''s sister, who is quietly tipping her glass with her chibi.


    His sister says he has a bad leg. She says that she lost the use of one of her legs due to an injury caused by a collapse years ago.


    The Spirit Stone is a miracle stone.


    With just one of them, you can do quite a few things.


    It can even make you young again. Orica''s eyesight was cured in a flash. It''s not a big deal to fix a leg that''s a bit stuck, but it''s a piece of cake to fix it.


    I''m not a particularly nice person, but now that I''ve made your acquaintance, I don''t have a choice.


    I don''t have the mentality to pretend I didn''t see it coming when I can afford the means to do something about it. For better or worse.


    ''''I want you to heal that girl''s leg. I have a spirit stone.


    I understand.


    The Priestess nods one nod and sits down beside Marco''s sister.


    She exchanged a couple of words with the person in question and palpated her leg.


    I see that Priestess-chan is also a doctor in this world. It''s a high-priced medical specialty, though.


    Jirou-san. This will be no problem. We can treat you right away.


    I was relieved to hear that.


    If I couldn''t heal him by giving him hope, I''d be a bit of a slimeball.


    I give one of the spirit stones to the priestess.


    Marco looks at me in a daze. Oh, this guy doesn''t understand the situation.


    My sister is also drinking at her own pace, hardly paying any attention to it, probably because she is drunk.


    Oh well, I guess so.


    There''s no way that they would suddenly and without warning use a spirit stone to heal you. What is he doing with his drunken head?¡¡Maybe that''s the extent of what I think.


    Well, I don''t want to ingratiate myself in any weird way, and that''s fine.


    The priestess chanted a congratulatory prayer with a spirit stone in hand.


    Instantly, an extraordinarily dazzling radiance spilled out. It''s the brilliance of spirit magic.


    For a moment, the room that had been buzzing with noise became quiet. But the drunkards don''t seem to care much about the details, so the original hustle and bustle soon returned.


    Aeon-san''s eyes widen, as if it''s unusual for me to have used a spirit stone without hesitation.


    ''''Do you like ......?¡¡Success?


    I ask the priestesses timidly. I''m not sure how to judge the success of magic.


    ''Yes. ''Of course it''s a success.''


    Oh,


    Marko and his sister still have a pouting face.


    Well, at a glance, it''s hard to know what they''re doing.


    You want me to explain it to you?


    "Marco.


    Yeah, yeah?¡¡Hey, man, what are you doing?¡¡Now.


    ''You''ve never seen it?¡¡Spiritual magic.


    It''s impossible not to have seen it.


    There''s a temple attached to the guild, and they have a mithril refining operation, and if someone is injured, the elves over there will probably heal them.


    ''That''s right, there''s ...... but ....... But, what?¡¡Is that spirit magic now?¡¡What kind of ...... to my sister?


    Goofy Marco. You''re so predictable.


    Should I have made a proper declaration and then fixed my sister''s leg? No, that''s a bit of a stretch. It''s too much trouble for me to say no.


    Well, anyway, your sister''s leg should be healed now. You can thank the Priestess for that.


    ''Yes, Jiro. You''re the one who put out the stone: ......


    Without magic, it''s just a rock.


    Marco is even more pissed off.


    Maybe he''s too drunk to know what''s going on. Shouldn''t I have done this when I was drinking?¡¡No, it''s a good thing it''s a drinking party.


    "Sister. Your leg should be healed. Try moving it around.


    ...... Huh?¡¡Really?¡¡Speaking of which, yeah, yeah, it''s ....... But yeah. I think my legs might be a little hot from earlier ......?


    As he says it, he tries to move his legs, which have been lounging around in the chair.


    ''Huh?''¡¡Oh ...... moves. It moves!


    With a look of surprise on her face, my sister moved her legs more violently than I had imagined.


    She also stood up and said, "I''m cured!¡¡I''m cured! And he started to walk around the area.


    He even started skipping around.


    Oh, I see. It''s magic. Literally.


    All the minutiae of muscle strength and nerves and so on, I blew them away.


    I cured it (...) so it''s already cured (?????).


    It''s amazing.


    Marco watches his sister with his mouth open.


    I wondered what he was going to say to his sister, but he just blew a bubble and turned over.


    "Oh, hey!


    No.


    I was on the verge of sinking the boat from drinking too much for free, and then my sister walked around and got a flat tire.


    I fixed her leg in a way that was a go-to, but Marco and I had a separate conversation about the metal in the example. Well, that can wait until tomorrow.


    Perhaps it was because of the way the dwarves drank, but we ran out of booze early, and after a while, the party was adjourned.


    It was a little past 8pm.


    It was a little after 8pm and we had drunk quite a bit.


    But we still had some important things to talk about.


    We returned to the inn with Deanna, who is still in a good mood, Marina, Rebecca, who is swooning, Elepippi, who is pale from vomiting, Etoi, who looks totally sober, Aeon, who has been grinning for a long time, and Shamash, who is still grinning, and Priestess.


    We only got one more bed added to the room. I simply could only fit one more in there.


    Well, if I packed them side by side and slept in them, I could handle it. And I can rent another room.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    We get out of the bath and all sit down on the bed.


    Everyone looks sleepy. We''ve done a lot of exercise and a lot of drinking today.


    Once again, thank you for your hard work today. So ......, let''s start with ...... where shall we start?


    We have a lot to talk about.


    About Mr. Shamash, about Aeon, about the future. Most of all, it''s about me.


    But first, Mr. Jirou, ...... can I start?


    Priestess raises her hand.


    I nodded and stood in front of Rebecca.


    ''Rebecca. Give me your hand.


    What, Priestess, what?


    Rebecca''s hand is taken by Priestess, tilting her head slightly.


    She grasped Rebecca''s hand with both hands, and then her face lit up like a flower opening.


    ''Congratulations, Rebecca. I sense a new budding talent.''''


    What ...... is that ......?


    Yeah. It''s a class change. I don''t know what vocation I''ll receive, but it''s said that a class change always results in a more unusual vocation. What do you think?¡¡Do you want to do it now?¡¡Are you going to give it to me?


    Oh, whoa!¡¡Rebecca, you''re changing classes!¡¡No, class up!


    It''s true that Rebecca had killed quite a lot of monsters, and even Arguese was a bit of a thorn in the side.


    Even if she didn''t, I''m sure she has some kind of experience from her time as a mercenary.


    So, what will it be?


    The priestess says it''s a class change, but it''s probably a substantial class increase. This is because if you say it''s an up, it would be the same as saying officially that there is an "up" and a "down" in your vocation.


    So it shouldn''t actually be a completely unrelated vocation.


    So, would either Rebecca''s "knight" or "scout" or both be advanced ......?


    No, wait, ...... above the knight is "holy knight (paladin)"?


    I look at Rebecca''s sword propped against the wall.


    The Holy Sword Ascalon.


    I feel like it''s likely .......


    ''But first, can I have ...... a few minutes?''


    ''Yes. Oh, so you''ve changed classes, Jirou-san. Congratulations. To whatever vocation ...... and this was a breach of etiquette.


    ''''No, I''ll tell you about my vocation later. More importantly, ...... Rebecca-san''s class change, what happens if you become a ''Holy Knight (Paladin)''?


    ......


    Yeah.


    It''s something you should know about.


    Female knights can''t be knighted in this country.


    But a holy knight is a different story. A holy knight can be hired in the country, even if she is a woman. Moreover, it''s quite generous.


    Holy Knights are a fairly rare vocation, and only a few are born in the country every year, and all of them are basically working in the country.


    Apparently, cases like Isaac, who was leading a mercenary group, were quite rare.


    It wasn''t just Rebecca, but all the women in the knightly vocation had been frustrated. Despite having a knight vocation, they were considered incompetent.


    But when you become a holy knight, all of that will be turned 180 degrees upside down. You''ll have wealth and fame.


    I don''t want to tie Rebecca-san, who has become a holy knight, to be tied up in this place of knighthood, and I want her to shine in a more glamorous place.


    I''m sure that Rebecca-san is kind enough to say she''ll stay in the knightly corps.


    But that''s no good.


    So--


    ''''Priestess. When someone with a knight''s vocation changes classes, don''t most people actually become holy knights?


    ''''Yes, yes. There are a few who have made the class change, but as you said, there are many who receive the vocation of a holy knight.


    ''What?¡¡It''s true, Priestess.


    ''It''s true, Rebecca. You''re going to have a high probability of receiving your vocation as a holy knight.


    I knew it.


    Hmm.


    "Rebecca. If I was given a vocation as a holy knight--


    I can''t get the words out ahead of me.


    Maybe Rebecca will be hurt if I say this.


    But I have to say it.


    ''Jiro. I don''t work for the country.


    I was shot down before I could say it. It''s really a good guess.


    ''But ......, even Rebecca, you''ve been frustrated by your knightly vocation, haven''t you?¡¡That would all be turned upside down if you became a holy knight, but even if you are in a placeholder knight squad like ours, there''s almost no benefit to being in a placeholder squad like ours, or ....... Even the salary isn''t paid out ....... No, I''m thinking of getting a salary at some point.


    Because you are.


    Just because we''re friends, it''s a lifelong problem.


    It''s like keeping a big leaguer on a grassroots baseball team and letting him rot.


    But Rebecca shrugged her shoulders, "Oh dear.


    ''You''re an idiot, Jiro. That''s great, it''s great to be a holy knight. You get a private room in the castle, you don''t have to go to war nearly as often, and since you''re a knight of the Kingsguard, you get to be close to the royal family. You''d be able to belong to the top group in the country. You''ve heard about Princess Lucreon at ...... as well, right?¡¡Even if I didn''t, it would be Isaac. There''s no way I''d be a Kingsguard knight in a place like that.


    So ...... that was that too.


    No matter how well treated you are, to Rebecca, you are the very revenge of the person you had a crush on. There is no way you can work in such a place.


    ''''I''m sorry, that was shallow,''''


    ''It''s fine. You thought I''d be tied to the squad and misjudged the choice, didn''t you?¡¡...... because Giraud is kind.


    It''s embarrassing to see it through.


    But you''re right.


    Even if it''s not in this country, you could work in another country. If you''re a holy knight, you''re probably going to be able to pull it off.


    But Rebecca-san might not be thinking of going to a foreign country as expected either. Rather, it''s more like a story that has fallen out of the sky. When I calm down again, maybe I''ll have another option. For now, I just need to show that I don''t have to stick with the Knights.


    ''Well, anyway, then let''s have you switch classes. There''s a chance you''re not a Holy Knight.


    "Uh-huh. Well - is ............ a priestess?


    The priestess glanced at Aeon with a difficult look on her face, glancing at him.


    And.


    ''...... Princess Lucreon?¡¡The real thing?


    I muttered softly.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    ''''You mean to say, Priestess, you knew Princess Lucreon?


    I ask impatiently. ''It could be a quack snake, though.


    No ...... I''ve only seen it from a distance. But I heard that you had eloped with him.


    ''Well, that''s a long story to tell: ....... But first, I want you to swear that you''re not going to let this slip out of your mouth. I may be talking out of my mind.


    I leaned closer to the Priestess.


    When I think about it, Priestess-chan has a spirit communication.


    While I''m doing this, "Breaking news!¡¡Breaking news!¡¡Princess Lucreon found! And there''s a chance that they''ll be blown off the airwaves.


    Well, if I actually did that, Deanna or Mr. Shamash would find out, but I don''t think I could jam it.


    ''Oh, um, ...... Mr. Jirou. Okay, now that I understand, you need to calm down a bit and explain it from the beginning.


    I understand.


    I explain to the priestess about Aeon and Shamash.


    No lies mixed in, just straightforward as it is. There''s no way to fool them now, you know.


    Besides, from now on, the cooperation of Priestess-chan will definitely be necessary for living in Elishe.


    I asked Aeon-san to explain it to me. It would be better to speak from the person himself.


    Priestess-chan was surprised and tearful at the stories spun from Aeon-san''s mouth.


    At least she seemed to be sympathetic.


    ''I see. ...... I understand the situation. Because I heard about the Scarlet Wedge ¡¶Scarlet Wedge¡· from Rebecca and Shero. ...... And besides, I am here today not as a priest, but as an elf. Don''t worry ......, I''ll keep everything I say here to myself.


    Priestess smiled at that.


    But the secret story is yet to come. When it''s all over, I''ll have you make a spirit contract so that you won''t be able to talk about it. It''s not that I don''t believe in the Priestess, but if there''s a betrayal, it''s too critical for anyone.


    ''''So, what do we do now?¡¡You''re going to exorcise the prison crests ......, aren''t you?


    ''Yes. ...... No, could you please start with Rebecca''s class change first?


    I don''t really care which way you go.


    It seems easier to change classes. Even Deanna can do it, you know.


    Priestess-chan holds Rebecca-san''s hand.


    Along with the usual blinding light, the class change was easily completed.


    ''''How about ......?¡¡Rebecca.


    ''I''m looking forward to it. I guess I''m a holy knight after all.


    That''s great, Tycho. Do you think Marina will be able to change classes one day?


    ...... become a holy knight?


    Everyone is excited with anticipation.


    Rebecca silently brings out the vocation board (though I can''t see it).


    Then she quietly confirms her own vocation.


    Rebecca''s eyes widen.


    ''How did you ......?¡¡No, if it''s hard to say, you don''t have to say it: ......


    ''Yeah, um, yeah. It''s not like that, but haha ....... I''ve lost my knightly calling and I''m changing classes.


    Yes, sir.


    It''s a dragon knight.


    Seriously.

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    A dragon knight is ...... out of the realm of imagination.


    I don''t know if there is such a vocation. I''ve heard that dragons dwell in the "mountains" or something like that. I''m not going to be able to get it right.


    It''s called a dragon knight, so does it ride a dragon?¡¡It''s true that Rebecca can ride a horse, but she''s also very good at it: ....... Or does it mean a knight who slays a dragon? I think the holy sword also said something about a dragon slayer''s sword or something like that.


    ''''And besides, Jirou,''''


    Okay.


    I don''t know, there''s a section called "skills".


    Really?


    According to the story, there''s a skill called "The Heart of the Rider (Dragoon Heart)".


    Of course, there''s no description.


    My skills ''Otherworldly Travel (The Journey)'' and ''The Principle of the World (The Principle)'' also don''t have an explanation and their identity is still unknown. And my recently acquired ''The King of Hundred Beasts (The Lionheart)'' is also a mystery.


    However, it''s easier to understand than my mysterious skills.


    It''s the heart of a horseman, in other words, it''s a skill that allows you to ride a dragon.


    I''m sorry. I don''t know what I''m talking about. I don''t know if I''m going to be able to do it. I''m not sure if this is a good idea or not. It''s not a technical thing, it''s more like this ...... pheromone thing that a dragon likes to exude.


    I wonder if a dragon can be tamed in the first place. It''s a reptile.


    It''s amazing!¡¡It''s amazing, sir!¡¡Dragon Knight!¡¡A dragon knight, sir!¡¡Tycho-dono is a dragon knight!


    ...... wow. Cool. Dragon Knight!¡¡Cool!


    When I heard that they are dragon knights, the tension was soaring for Marina and Elepippi.


    They are both knights and have experienced the bitter taste of the vocation. It''s a good thing that you can change classes and become a holy knight or a dragon knight.


    Have you ever heard of this, Priestess?¡¡The Dragon Knight?


    ''''Yes. It''s rare around here, but I''ve heard that it''s extremely rare in the northern empire.


    I see, it''s a rarity that there isn''t one.


    Well, it doesn''t seem to be an ''indigenous job'', and maybe that''s natural.


    But, well, that''s probably not too hard to get a dragon to ride. But the northern empire is in the middle of a donkey fight with the empire: ......?¡¡Smuggling a dragon doesn''t seem to be possible by any stretch of the imagination: .......


    ''''Yeah. But ...... blessing is the Great Spirit (Le Baraka), right?¡¡Isn''t it pretty rare for a dragon knight to be born from the blessing of a great spirit?


    When Shamash-san spoke out, Priestess-chan frowned.


    Priestess-chan, who is an elf, and Shamash-san, who is a demon, are still dog and monkeys, or perhaps they are the furthest from each other in a natural flow when they enter the room. In other words, they are stationed at both ends.


    It''s a very good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you''re looking for.


    ''''That''s right.''''


    Priestess-chan replied in a dry tone of voice.


    I''m sure you''ve been very blunt with Shamash-san. After all, she is an elf and a priest, and she probably doesn''t like the demon race. Deanna said she doesn''t really hate them. ......


    The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that it''s not a bad idea to have a newborn baby. The next step is finally Aeon-san''s prison crests, please.


    ''''I understand. Now, you can send the spirit stones to ....... I need five to exorcise the prison crests: ......, is that alright?


    Yes, sir.


    I hand the spirit stone in my bag to the priestess.


    I''ll check it one last time, or rather, I''ll make a reminder.


    ''''Aeon-san,''''


    Mr. Aeon is in a sweatshirt that I had prepared in reserve.


    Naturally, his prison crest ...... or rather his face is also well exposed.


    "I''m going to ask the priest to purge the prison crests now.


    ...... yes. Best regards.


    ''''So, well, ...... after that, as I''ve said many times, I''m going to hide your identity for a while and have you spend some time in our mansion and the surrounding area. Well, not many people in Elishe, which is far away from the imperial capital, will know your face, and even if they do, as long as you''re in disguise, they won''t find out so much, so I''m going to see how things go and gradually allow you to live a normal life.


    Basically, it''s a house arrest start in the mansion.


    This is also for Aeon-san''s sake. It''s still unclear how they''re actually being pursued. Also, we can''t say that there are no people in Elishe who know Aeon-san. Rather, it''s better to think of ...... as being there.


    Elishe is a city of tens of thousands of people. There are a few, but there are even nobles, and many of them used to live in the Imperial City. In the first place, even the mayor, Mr. Milkpearl, must have been a former resident of the imperial capital.


    Aeon-san seems to have been reasonably famous in the imperial capital for a while.


    After all, she''s a princess. She had the vocation of a "general" and also trained under Isaac, it seems. I''m sure many people have seen her from afar.


    But I''m not too worried about it, as a matter of fact.


    ...... the question of what makes an individual that individual? I''m sure you''ll be happy to know that I''m not the only one.


    In modern Japan, it would be possible to identify a person through DNA research or something like that, but in this world, it''s hard to know. If she changed her name, dyed her hair, and lived a different life in a different place, wouldn''t she no longer be Princess Lucreon, but just Aeon?


    If you want, you can make her wear date glasses in disguise. Even sunglasses or colored contacts are fine. You can even disguise your hair and clothes. You could even change your name.


    Besides, there shouldn''t be many people who could get close enough to Aeon-san, the First Princess of the Empire, to actually talk to her.


    Nevertheless, Rebecca-san should have never talked to her, but she was able to see through it.


    So it''s not enough to say that they''ll never find out.


    But that doesn''t mean we can''t stay under house arrest forever. I''ve already managed to hide for two years, so I can just open my eyes and become a different person.


    Well, either way, I''ll have to test the quality of my disguise before I do this.


    Mr. Aeon swallowed my words and bowed his head once more, saying thank you for your help.


    ''And ...... Shamash, you''re good too. As promised, you will be my ...... slave. Either way, I''ll need Shamash-san''s help to protect Aeon-san, too.


    Of course. It''s nice to meet you too, Ayase. ...... No, should I call you master from now on?


    It''s .......


    Master or .......


    I''m used to being called that by Deanna, but it''s a different kind of itch when the brown beauty, Shamash-san, calls me that.


    Mph.


    ''''The Lord''s nose has grown underneath!


    ''Yes, Marina. You don''t have to point it out.


    ...... Um. That''s what I''m talking about. ......


    ''What is it, Aeon? I''m not growing a nose, never. I won''t force you to call me by my name!


    ''No, ...... it''s not. I mean, would you mind making me your slave too?


    What?


    Slaves?


    Ummm, no, you''re right, you can''t make the princess of a country a slave ....... To a slave .............


    ''It is growing again!


    It''s not growing.


    Utterly and utterly Marina.


    Well, I won''t deny the fact that the "enslave the wilting princess" situation made me feel a bit naughty and paranoid!


    ...... Mr. Aeon, may I ask why?


    Oh, no. Shamash, who has nothing to do with me, wants to make me a slave, and I can''t live alone, protected by him. It''s not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you''ll be able to get your hands on me, but also if your pursuers or anyone else who knows me finds out. ...... Above all, it is impossible for a person who has already fallen into slavery to return to his country. If that is the case, the other side will think there is no need to force me out and ......


    I see. Point taken.


    And the slave contract is just a formality. In fact, it''s not like I''m going to do anything with it.


    But the world will not think so. Is that what you want to do?


    ''''But are you okay with that, Aeon-san?


    This world apparently has a low bar for being a slave, but unlike Marina, who grew up poor, and Deanna, who became a slave through guidance, Aeon-san is a real princess.


    ''I was once dead. Shamash saved me, and now I''m about to be saved again by Ayase. It''s unlikely that I''ll be able to repay you only in that way (?????) or at least that way (......).


    Mr. Ion took a beat there and said.


    ''So let me be your slave.


    Ummm .......


    Aeon, you''re really dark.


    Well, well, that''s because there''s nothing to be cheerful about.


    ''Wow, I guess I disagree...''


    Rebecca mumbles timidly.


    ''Do you disagree?¡¡Sure, having a former princess as a slave is awesome, but I thought it would be easier and more beneficial when you asked me about the relationship.


    Yeah, yeah?¡¡Yeah, that''s right too ....... I can''t believe I''m a slave again ...... and that it''s Princess Lucreon ......


    But they''re all slaves now, and one or two of them won''t change, Ked ......


    Besides, it''s kind of like being a slave and not being famous and innocent in real life. They''re like live-in employees.


    "Hey, Jirou, excuse me.


    The priestess beckons me over to her.


    As I move closer, I hear a whisper so low that the others can''t hear me.


    ''''Rebecca, you know, that princess took her lover once. The princess said that she''s going to be Jirou-san''s slave, and she''s worried that she''s going to be taken again.


    That''s ridiculous.


    I look over at Rebecca.


    She''s looking up and biting her lower lip and looking at us.


    Seeing the way her face is a little red, she may still have a little alcohol left in her system.


    But, well, it''s not like I''m going to be able to deal with Mr. Aeon.


    If I could manage that easily, I''d have had a problem with someone else long ago.


    Anyway, whether or not ...... Aeon-san will be my slave or not, let''s just have her exorcise the Hellmonger. I don''t really care either way, as far as I''m concerned. Honestly.


    Well, you''re a slave, but you''re not a slave, and you''re not saying anything!


    Besides, what''s important at present is whether Shamash-san will come or not. As long as we''ve got that assurance, I''m not that particular about Aeon-san.


    Of course, I want Aeon-san to be happy as well.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Priestess-chan takes Aeon''s hand.


    Priestess-chan chants an incantation in a small but clearly audible volume.


    Five spirit stones emerge, emitting a cherry-red glow that fills the room.


    In a rush of light with physical mass, each time the priestess spins the words one by one, the spirit stones dissolve one by one into the light.


    I see, this is amazing magic.


    No wonder Deanna was saying that I can''t do it now.


    When the priestess chanted the last spell, all the light converged into Aeon''s body, and then emitted an exceptionally strong light.


    ''''Ooh, .......''''


    I couldn''t help but let my voice escape.


    I''m going to be the first to say that I''m going to be the first to say it.


    It is a very good idea to have a good idea of what you are looking for.


    The bright red eyes that are filled with madness have changed to a cool ice blue.


    I didn''t understand it well due to the impact of the prison crest, but yeah.


    As expected of a princess, or maybe it''s just that she''s ...... graceful.


    For the record, she''s an amazingly beautiful woman.


    The atmosphere might be a bit like Hetty''s.


    I''m not sure if it''s the same as a high society fragrance.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about this. ...... Indeed, you look a lot like His Majesty the former emperor.


    Priestess-chan says while holding Aeon-san''s hand.


    The former emperor is probably Aeon-san''s father. The current emperor is said to be Aeon''s brother.


    So the resemblance is really striking. I''m beginning to wonder how much of this can be disguised as a disguise.


    It''s a good thing that she''s in high society.


    More importantly, with such a beautiful woman, even if left unattended, she''ll attract attention.


    I''m sure she''ll stand out in a different way from the tinkerer Deanna.


    ''Yes. I''ve often been told ....... That my two brothers were not much like my father, and therefore they were siblings who didn''t look like each other.


    Come to think of it, I''ve heard that daughters are like their fathers and sons are like their mothers.


    Even if they don''t, they''re half-siblings at Aeon''s.


    ''Ayase,''


    Aeon-san turns to me.


    She has a dignified appearance.


    The power of her eyes that stare straight at me is so strong, it makes me think that this is the real Aeon-san.


    Although he''s lost his blessing now, he may have just acquired the vocation of "General" (General) out of the blue. His aura is different, or rather, his presence is still different from that of an ordinary person.


    Ion-san bows his head.


    I''m deeply grateful to you. I promise I will spend the rest of my life repaying you for this favor.


    It''s probably because she''s a serious person, but she''s a heavy Aeon at every turn.


    ''''Aeon-san ....... As for the Hellmong, Shamash-san''s condition was that he would be my slave, so there''s no need to feel indebted to me.


    ''So, but ......''


    Aeon-san should be grateful to Shamash-san. And if Shamash-san hadn''t intended to cut himself, I might not have gone so far as to give out a spirit stone, either. ...... Come to think of it, Mr. Shamash?


    Yes, mr. Shamash.


    You''ve been very quiet in spite of the fact that we got the Aeon''s crest, but what''s going on?


    ''Ughhhh ...... good ...... it was really good, Aeon ............''


    She''s crying!


    Mr. Shamash was crying with tears in his eyes.


    Shamash......


    Tears come to the corners of Aeon''s eyes as she looks at him.


    A drop runs down her cheek.


    ''''Shamash!''''


    Then, with a gulp, he hugged Mr. Shamash.


    ''Ick, Aeon!


    You''re an idiot!¡¡Shamash, you have nothing to cry about. I don''t need you to cry!


    "Because ...... Aeon, it''s really so beautiful, but I''ve been living ...... crying every day with my prison crests on my back, and it''s finally .......


    "I didn''t cry ...... every day, you didn''t cry ............. Sometimes, yes, it was ...... sometimes, you were .......


    But you''re still crying: ......


    Just today!¡¡Only today ...... Ugh, wow.


    They hug each other, cry and laugh, and show so many different expressions that it''s easy to tell from the sidelines that they''ve forgiven each other''s hearts.


    Although their positions and races are different, I guess you could say that they are best friends.


    Kimasi Tower.


    It has grown again!


    Shut up.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    ''''Ah, yes, Priestess. Does the priestess do the clan''s rank up?


    Until Aeon-san and Shamash-san settle down, we can only talk about the important stuff later, so I asked the priestess what was bothering me for now.


    Clan rank up.


    There''s no way to do a rank up unless the Priestess does it for me. The genie said it would go up to Blue Rank or something like that, but .......


    ''''No?¡¡Is that an orphanage?


    He tilted his head cutely and said, "What''s that?¡¡Is it good? The priestess with a look of.


    I''m in trouble. I''m immediately aborted.


    ''''If it''s about the Clan, why don''t we just remind them of the ring, just like we did with the registration?


    ''Oh, speaking of which: ......''


    At that time, ''Clan!¡¡Clan!¡¡The Clan! I thought to myself, and the genie jumped out at me. Let''s try it.


    ''Clan!¡¡Clan!¡¡Clan!


    Pow!


    I thought about it and the genie popped out of the ring.


    No, maybe it didn''t come out of the ring: .......


    ''Hello Master. Congratulations. You have fulfilled the requirements for the rank upgrade, so you can move up from your current White rank to Blue rank. How may I help you?


    He''s a workhorse who doesn''t say anything extra.


    He has a very different personality from the spirits that appear when you achieve guidance.


    "Please.


    "Yes. Now, daddy-paddy!


    The color of the rings changed from white to a pale blue as Spirit-san made a mysterious little leap. The same was true for the clan members'' rings, and an exhale of admiration leaked out from everyone.


    ''''So, is this ...... more you can do than when you were in white?''''


    Yes. The clan inventory quota will increase from 10 to 15.


    ...... That''s it?


    ''''Originally, the biggest benefit is that you''ll get a home base (home) and be able to teleport, but this time you''ll be able to rank up by defeating a named monster. ......


    ''Oh, yes ......''


    Apparently, you usually go up from white to blue right away by getting a clan stronghold or something like that.


    When you move up from white to blue, you get 5 more inventory slots, plus one teleportation per day to the home base ...... and.


    This time, it''s a named monster ...... in other words, a rank increase due to defeating Arguese, so it''s not so delicious as a result.


    ''''So when I get my home base, you''re going to move up to a higher rank?''''


    ''Yes, sir. Once you have your home base, you move up to the Orange rank. Once you become orange, your inventory slots will increase to 20, and there are other attractive benefits--


    Okay, not bad.


    To be honest, the inventory alone is a hard benefit to get. In short, it''s a four-dimensional pocket. No, I don''t know if it''s timeless.


    Well, anyway, now you''re ready to rank up your clan.


    I''m not sure about the home base, but this smells like my guide "Get your own home" which has been left unfulfilled for a long time.


    How do I get my home base?


    I asked.


    Half of it was a no-no, but the genie started to slur.


    ''The clan''s home base must have at least a private room. A room in an apartment is fine for a minimum clan, but an orange rank would require a house.


    ''No, I actually have a house: ......


    ''Really?¡¡It''s funny. Normally, if you live in that mansion for a while, you should be able to register your home base: ......


    He''s supposed to be living ...... but there''s no sign of him at all. There''s no sign of that at all. ......


    I''m not sure.


    By the way, the genie I''m talking to is only visible to me.


    So this looks like a one-way conversation from the outside.


    ''''Living ...... Oh, come to think of it, I''ve never stayed in that mansion before.


    I couldn''t get my own bed, so I ended up going back to my room every day to rest.


    I also have to check the online auctions.


    ''Then that''s probably the reason. Since you''re the only player in your clan, the other clan members won''t recognize you as home if you live in the mansion.


    "Hey, player. ......


    However, I''m not so sure. It''s easy enough to stay the night for a day.


    Let''s try it when we get back.


    ''Oh, yeah. And while we''re at it, I need more clan members.


    Yes, sir.


    Those two crying in there. Mr. Shamash and--Mr. Aeon.


    Aeon?¡¡Your name is registered as ''Lucreon''. Would you like to change it?


    Change it to ......


    And registration is .......


    Is the genie in control of this world''s residency certificate ......?


    What happens if we change things here?¡¡Are you going to change your real name?


    Yes,


    That''s right: ....... You said it clearly.


    That''s a great authority. In this case, either my authority is stronger or the genie''s authority is stronger .......


    But what should I do? Aeon-san may not want to change her real name, as expected.


    ''''For now, please register as your real name.


    Noted. I''m signing up Shamash and Lucreon as new members of Clan Artemis.


    Yeah, nice to meet you.


    A blue ring appears on the fingers of Shamash and Aeon, who are still giggling and crying.


    I took the liberty of doing it, but we''re already one and the same.


    He even said he was going to be my slave, so this is just fine.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    As the spirits (small) left and Shamash and Aeon settled in, I told them about the clan.


    The color of the ring was blue. They were terribly surprised by the ring that had appeared at some point in time.


    Shamash-san seemed to know about the Clan as a legend, and he was surprised there as well. For what it''s worth, there used to be many clans, and their members were all great mages who manipulated terrifying magic, or so they said.


    Now, we''re done with the clan and Rebecca''s class up.


    Everyone looks sleepy, but today wouldn''t be over if we didn''t talk about this.


    It''s a little scary, but let''s talk about it.


    I wasn''t really going to confess, but about Aeon-san, Shamash-san, the clan, Rebecca''s class change, and my class change.


    There are so many things that aren''t normal anymore, it''s annoying to think about who I''m talking to and to what extent, and most importantly, the members have no choice but to keep it all together.


    In fact, even though it''s a secret, it''s not the kind of secret that can be known and managed, except for Aeon-san''s secret. I myself have been able to establish some roots in Elisheh.


    ''Well, now then, let''s see, ...... I''m going to tell you something important now. Well, it may not need to be said anymore, but please keep all of ...... secret, including Aeon''s, please.


    I straightened out my residence.


    Deanna, Marina, Rebecca.


    Elepippi, Etowah, Shamash and Aeon. And Priestess.


    They were all looking at me with nervous eyes.


    They may have some inkling of what we''re going to talk about.


    I began to talk about them one by one from the beginning, without hiding anything.


    The fact that I come from another world with a mirror.


    I''m making money from inter-world trade.


    You have been blessed and have received eight vocation.


    That I have a unique vocation.


    The swordsman''s vocation was changed to the fourth magician''s vocation of ''fourth wizard''.


    That he has four skills.


    That I often use my appraisal skills.


    I told him everything I''ve been hiding from him.


    It was almost a gamble that I even told Priestess-chan.


    But Priestess-chan is the one who seems to be the most likely to be on my side of the power in Elishe.


    I want to cut my cards here. For the future.


    Everyone received my confession with expressions of surprise.


    Among other things, the part about having a unique job was something I hadn''t told anyone about yet.


    ''''An inherent job (Unique Job) ....... Jirou, when you received the blessing, you said you weren''t given an inherent job .......


    ''I''m sorry, Priestess. I was pressurized and lied to you at the time.


    "And ...... now there are two unique positions ...... two unique jobs ......?


    You will.


    The Priestess is half stunned.


    Even if it''s only one, he has two legendary-grade ''indigenous jobs''.


    Hmm. How hard is it to keep it a secret?


    ''Ne, ne ne, ne. Master.


    Deanna stands up, seemingly unable to stop herself from smiling at Nimanima and itching to get up and come over to snuggle with her.


    Only Deanna is not as excited as everyone else.


    What''s going on ......?


    ''I knew you had an endemic job. I had an idea that it must be some kind of skill, since you always used the art of interfering with spirits in secret.


    Well, it was pretty obvious from the start. ...... And you look awfully happy about it, Deanna.


    That''s it!


    A full body tattoo that is different from the prison crest.


    If the prison crest is a "yin", Diana''s pattern is a "yang".


    I''m used to seeing it now, but it''s quite colorful and intense.


    I''m told that once the special guidance is over, this tattoo will disappear ......, but when that happens, will the beautiful elves show their faces, just like Aeon-san?


    Well, even in its current state, it''s still pretty when you get used to seeing it .......


    ''Master!¡¡The master is my--


    As if they can''t stand it, Gabacho and Deanna hug me.


    And they hug me tightly.


    I can feel the heat of their skin, which is hot from the hot water, through their clothes.


    Everyone else, as expected, is eyeballing this action.


    I''m surprised, too.


    What''s going on with you, really?


    ''It''s my--the man of destiny (????).


    Deanna muttered those words in my ear as we hugged.

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    Deanna is so excited that she''s about to take a small leap of faith and giggles and hugs me.


    With my inexperience, this accident is impossible for me to handle!


    The scent of soap tickling my nasal passages and that softness of my close body is already on the verge of knocking me out.


    I look at them all as if to ask for help.


    Our gazes collide. Everyone is looking at me and Deanna.


    You could say they''re staring at us.


    Even though it''s the largest room, it''s only a room at the inn. We were having a secret talk, so it''s crowded. It''s indescribably unbearable.


    The only saving grace is that the room is so dimly lit that you don''t feel your gaze that intense.


    There are only two or three light spirits floating around in the dim light that Deanna emitted.


    ''''Doom! ......!¡¡This is fate: ......


    Deanna murmuring in my ear like a raving lunatic.


    But now ...... what do I do?


    What am I going to do?¡¡This .......


    I wasn''t prepared for this. I didn''t expect to be hugged out of the blue and told that I was "the one" or something .......


    Is it because I confided in him about my unique position or because I confided in him about my skills?


    I''m pretty sure one of them tugged on Deanna''s heartstrings.


    But "the one who is doomed" or .......


    I''m glad to tell you the truth.


    I''m also a little confused, but how could I not be happy to hear it said like this?


    But...


    I grab Deanna''s shoulders with both hands and pull her away, feeling some remorse.


    Deanna stares at me with a scowl on her face.


    ''See, ...... everyone''s looking at it,''


    ''It doesn''t matter. I''m not allowed to cuddle?


    No. ...... umm.


    No. ......?


    No, it''s not a bad idea.


    I''m just a little embarrassed, and it''s soft and warm, and I''d rather recommend it, but, but, but.


    ''Then next time Marina wants to cuddle!¡¡All the princesses are unfair!


    Marina stands up and proudly takes the oath.


    What a manly fellow. Is it because he''s a knight that he''s fair and square?


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about this. I will follow the example of the senior slaves.


    Contact Shamash at .......


    Oh, what is this?¡¡What is this, some kind of slave master entrapment event?


    No, I haven''t signed a slave contract with Shamash-san yet.


    I''m happy, but I''m kind of afraid of Rebecca-san looking at me with a blank face!


    Hey!¡¡What the hell is going on!¡¡My master is my master!


    Deanna walks up to Marina and complains.


    ''The princess is a strong doxenyook. The Lord is also Marina''s master. That is the only thing I cannot give up.


    What!¡¡You''re a marina!


    Marina does the same, and they end up arguing with each other.


    Unlike in the beginning, Marina has become rather more outspoken now, especially with Deanna, since they spend every day together, and it''s quite easy to be comfortable with her.


    Of course, Marina always draws the line at Deanna, though.


    Hahaha, they love you, Ayase. Well, it doesn''t matter, just embrace them all.


    ''Don''t talk nasty, Mr. Shamash: ......


    But yes, I agree: .......


    Maybe it''s in the category of light skinship, just a little hug .......


    But I''m not sure if it''s okay to hug a beautiful, carnal woman like Shamash. I''m sure that later on, the fearful old man will come up to you and accuse you of "doing a man''s job on my scent".


    Shamash-san muttered to himself with a sideways glance at Deanna and Marina, who were still going at each other.


    ''What if--''


    I held out my hands timidly.


    "Hola ...... give me a hug. As much as you want. If you want, we can get into more than that ....... We have a bed and all. ............


    Ms. Shamash teases me with her eyes upward, moistening my lips with her bewitching tongue.


    My God, she''s just an erotic woman. What is Ms. Aeon doing?


    When I looked at her, I saw that she was sitting on the edge of the bed, covering her face with her hands and shrinking. But you can clearly see her peeking out from between her fingers.


    ...... Oh. Mr. Aeon is a stiff, hothouse-raised princess, right?


    I think I may have come across as a bit too tardy.


    Last night, Rebecca-san was all over the place, and even Elepippi gave me the OK to do it, but from their point of view, they would naturally have had the idea that my slaves Deanna and Marina, who live together, were already my handlers.


    And that''s just as it should be.


    Well, as for Deanna, the situation is somewhat complicated, and even if it wasn''t, it''s exactly because of the circumstances, but when it comes to Marina, it''s really a "why? Yes. He''s a true "my slave".


    In fact, there is a history of trying to get your hands on him in the beginning and failing, but that was many months ago.


    So I guess there''s no need to put up with this anymore.


    I think it''s okay to take the plunge and let it go.


    I couldn''t help but feel that kind of feeling coming over me.


    In general, if you''re OK with it, you don''t have to worry about it .......


    It''s not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you''ll be able to see the difference.


    I''m not sure if that''s the case,...... but as expected, it''s here today!¡¡I''m not trying to say.


    "Hey, Jiro. ......


    Rebecca, who has been silent throughout the whole time, gradually opens her mouth.


    I''ve been silently staring at me for a long time, and I''ve been feeling quite a bit of pressure, but I wonder if she''s finally going to get mad at me.


    What are you doing in front of the princess!¡¡I might be scolded.


    Rebecca-san, for what it''s worth, is someone who knows Aeon-san''s time as a princess, and she''s probably many times more aware of the status gap in this world than I am.


    But it was different.


    It''s much different.


    I''m going to be the first to meet ...... and I''m going to be the first to go to ...... and I''m going to be the first to go to ...... and I''m going to be the first to go to .......¡¡What a ......


    Yeah, yeah.


    ''I wonder if I''d like to get a hug from Jiro too. ...... What a ....... Uh, let''s see. You see, I worked hard today. I killed a lot of monsters and I have a new vocation: ............ ?


    A reward is ....... I''m not sure that''s the way to go, Rebecca.......


    That''s right, I''m good!¡¡Of course it''s good, but...


    And I don''t really care about the order anymore.¡¡I mean, it was just Deanna sticking with me in the first place, and it''s not like I made a "let''s hold them in turn" kind of statement or set the mood!


    But I''m a man, too.


    Neither Deanna nor Marina can complain if you''re Rebecca. After all, he is Lord Tycho.


    We''ll get him! I''ll do it.


    I''m not going to run away from a request like this, you know.


    Can''t we just go to ......?


    No. Just me.


    I took Rebecca''s hand, sitting on the edge of the bed, and made her stand up.


    Then, with the momentum that made me stand up--


    I boldly hugged its body with both arms, squeezing it tightly.


    ''Ah ......''


    A small breath escapes my ear.


    It''s hot, Rebecca''s body. That sure heat comes through the skin that we touch.


    The trembling back.


    The slightly wet red hair that hangs on my neck.


    The fingertips that have been passed around my back discreetly touch my back falteringly.


    I can feel Rebecca''s nervousness from the warmth of her body that burns warmly.


    I don''t know what we look like when we hug each other, but .......


    No, honestly, I''m full of it too.


    I didn''t expect so much information to flow from body to body just by hugging each other.


    ''Ahhhh!''


    Tycho''s got it¡¡I have finally come to the point!


    Deanna and Marina start making a scene.


    No, they''ve been staring at me from the beginning, but they seemed to let go for a moment at my drastic action.


    ''Oh, my goodness. It''s really nice. It''s very nice. It''s exciting to watch!


    Shamash-san exhales heavily and circles around me and Rebecca as we hug each other.


    Aeon-san is much more forward, hiding her face just like before.


    Elepippi is secretly lined up behind Marina.


    Priestess is looking at us, smiling and happy, drinking her tea.


    Etowah isn''t very interested, and has fallen asleep.


    I let go of Rebecca''s body.


    Rebecca''s cheeks, hot and uptight. Her moist eyes.


    As if she was embarrassed that I had to see her face, she turned on her face and covered it with her hair.


    She mumbled a small, barely audible "Thank you" in a low, barely audible voice sound, sat down on the bed and fell down.


    And then he groaned and flopped down, holding himself up and twisting around with a groan.


    ...... Phew. I was nervous. Hard to be a virgin.


    But there''s a line in front of me, waiting my turn!¡¡It''s like a happy and raw death: .......


    ''Then it''s me again!


    Oh, it''s not fair!¡¡The princess is the second time around, so it''s the last!


    Nana!


    So, the next step was to hug Marina.


    Marina stands in front of me in an itch.


    Seriously, this guy.


    "So ...... says that today is a good day to hug the Lord, so ......


    When did that happen?


    I mean, did you want to hug him: ......?


    Marina''s deep purple eyes that shine brightly.


    An expression of mixed expectations and a little bit of anxiety.


    Well, but.


    It''s natural, but I too had a desire to hug her.


    --I''ve been there. It''s okay to say that.


    To Deanna and to Marina, even though we lived together, we didn''t get into that kind of relationship, we were home gentlemen.


    If that''s the case, it''s not unavoidable that I want to turn into a beast all at once and do all this stuff here and there today, and do it all at once.


    It''s only natural. If you''re a man. Any man.


    "Lord!


    Would it be better for me to go out and aggressively hug him like a man?¡¡I was hesitating with a virgin-smelling cock, and then Marina gave me a hug.


    It''s not a fluffy one. It''s a pretty powerful hug.


    You''re going to be able to find out what''s going on. It''s a good idea to be able to have a good time with them. Hahaha ......


    Marina''s frizzy hair tickles my cheeks and my neck with a rustling, indescribable feeling.


    She doesn''t hide her eyes, or rather, she presses her breasts against me.


    This is not good. It''s going to be healthy!


    ''Oh, Arujiddo Arujiddo ....... ............ gaboo.


    "Ow!¡¡Do it, do it, do it, do it!¡¡Biting, biting!


    I was so impressed, or rather, I don''t know why, Marina bit me on the neck!¡¡Not a sweet bite or anything like that, but a pretty spicy bite!


    Amuamamu. Arujido is delicious. ......


    Hey, stop!¡¡Stop!


    I pull Marina away.


    She still looks pleased with her cheeks upturned and satisfied.


    How did this happen!¡¡What did I do wrong with Marina''s education?


    This is no way to be a master!


    Marina slumped down on the bed in a huff.


    ...... Next, me?


    ''What ...... erepipi do you do too ......?''


    Of course.


    Like Rebecca, Elepippi stepped forward with Marina, who was minnowing in her bed, at her side.


    She did her best to guide the residents to evacuate today soberly.


    ...... Then go ahead. You can enjoy my body, okay?¡¡Young master.


    Elepippi grins and chuckles and shows his arms outstretched.


    He looks sleepy and says something provocative. She may be quite experienced. I''m a stage actress, and I might have a pillow fight .......


    I''m going to have to go to ......?¡¡You''re thinking about something rude. I''m still a knight in shining armor. I''ve never done anything weird in my life.


    ''No, no, no, this is weird enough, isn''t it?''


    "Except for the Lord, who is to serve ......, right?¡¡You know that.


    I don''t know.


    Nevertheless, Elepippi was ready to go, too, with open arms.


    There''s no way I can say, "You''re through" now.


    ...... that''s right. Young master, may I have ...... for a moment?¡¡Bend over for a moment and go to ....... Yes, that.


    b*tc*.


    When I bent down without knowing why, I was hugged with my face between my breasts as hard as I could.


    How do you feel?¡¡My mom taught me that once upon a time. She said it was the way to get rid of a man.


    "Mugger


    I mean, it''s not like I''m dropping, but I''m having a hard time breathing and I really feel like I''m going to fall off!


    That''s right, Elepippi has quite an ample chest!


    ....... You look like a little kid when you do this, young man.


    "Muguugu.


    Elepippi hugs me with quite a bit of ridiculous strength.


    You''d have to be softer to enjoy it!


    He struggled to pull it off.


    ''...... Ah!¡¡...... n


    Spilled Elepippi''s breath.


    He escapes from the weakening of his strength.


    ''''Phew!''''


    ...... already. Young Master''s Etsy.


    I''ll do it myself and then he''ll hold my chest with both hands and turn his zit eyes on me.


    I''m innocent!


    ''Now, finally, I guess I''m next?¡¡Is it?


    Mr. Shamash comes forward, crossing his fingers busily on both hands.


    Why is he so excited about this?¡¡Is it because you''ve been drinking?


    Ayase. I''ve heard that my race is naturally fond of this kind of thing," he said, "and I''ve heard a lot about it from my grandmother. I''ve heard a lot about it from my grandmother too, but I''ve been skeptical until now. In short, I didn''t believe in it: ......


    This kind of thing is .......


    ''My heart just won''t stop racing. I''m so hot all over my body, ...... it''s like my blood is boiling. It''s a sensation I''ve never felt in my entire life. This pain in my chest, this sweet numbness ......, I''ve never felt anything like it. I can''t wait to bring it all down on you, all of it!


    Mr. Shamash comes at me with his arms outstretched.


    But.


    Ouch!


    Gein!¡¡and hit something clear and hard and flipped over backwards.


    Immediately, he got up with a stunned look on his face and touched the transparent something.


    ''............''


    What is this?


    I''m going to touch it too.


    Like a transparent wall ......?


    Priest. I know this was your doing. What do you think you''re doing?¡¡Spiritual wards.


    Priestess-chan is drinking her tea with a silliness on her face.


    If you look closely, you can see the wards?¡¡is not transparent, but a light cherry color.


    The priestess stands up and mutters something more. The scope of the cherry blossom-colored ward narrows further and surrounds Shamash-san. I''m literally looking like I''m trapped in a ward.


    I don''t know what it is, but I wonder if he helped me.


    If this is the case, the whore called Shamash-san will attack me and make it awful: ......?


    Hey, you''ve got to be kidding me. You can break these barriers if you want to.


    Using magic in a place like this?


    The priestess opens her mouth.


    Then she walks straight up to me with her tsukatsuka and hugs me with a poof, as if to show Shamash-san how it''s done.


    Furthermore, he stuck out his tongue and showed it to me.


    ''''Shi...... Priestess-sama......!


    Dream Elves!¡¡I never thought I''d get a hug from a priestess, that''s just the way I feel!


    I mean, no, really, Priestess, she''s tiny.


    Do you feel that way even more so because Rebecca and Marina are a bit large in stature?


    Slender and dainty, Priestess-chan.


    That''s it now!¡¡In my arms!


    Whoa, whoa, whoa!


    Pow!¡¡With a sound of "I''m sorry," cherry-red fragments scattered and melted into the air.


    It seems that Shamash-san has broken the spirit wards.


    ''''Awful, awful, awful!¡¡It''s not fair, but it was my turn!¡¡What do you have against me?


    I feel like the order is no longer important, but I''m certainly curious as to why the priestess suddenly acted this way.


    I''d say it''s a mystery .......


    I guess I wanted to join in when I saw it. Humans have no idea what elves think.


    ''As you can see, if you mean order, it''s because I met them first. I''ve had a unique position since the Great Mage of the Dreamscape: ....... I gave you the blessing .......


    Noooo ...... goooo. ...... If that''s what you mean, it''s no use.


    ''Huh?¡¡You''re very perceptive, aren''t you?


    They start a conversation. The priestess keeps hugging me.


    "I''m a newcomer, you know. I''m just happy to have a handout.


    Shamash is rather low profile. The priestess is also confused by this.


    ''''I thought the demon race was a more selfish and bad-natured race. I thought if I teased them a bit, they would show their true nature. ......


    ''Really?¡¡I don''t know about the other demons, but ...... is what I am.


    You mean, Priestess, you''ve barely ever interacted with the demon race either?


    ''Well, I''ve certainly heard of them too. All the elves are jealous of our fleshly bodies and will poke and prod at you for anything. Is that what this one is about?


    A moment.


    With a snapping sound, the priestess''s presence changed.


    "Ni, ni, ni, ni, what does the body say ............?


    Hmm?¡¡Did the priests care about that?¡¡It''s so ...... cute (??????).


    I take it back!¡¡Demons are evil after all!


    Shamash and Shamash, away from me and relative priests.


    Well ...... yes. It''s a good thing that you''re able to get a good idea of what you''re looking for. It''s a mistake to try to compete on the same basis: .......


    They are truly angels and demons. They''re both in demand!


    But it looks like a fight, or rather, an apocalyptic war between angels and demons, is about to begin.


    If this turns into a magical battle, this place will be a scorched earth!


    -- what a good ol'' fashioned adult they are indeed (despite their looks). They wouldn''t start crackin'' each other up in an inn.


    You''ll be able to find out more about this. Shamash-san doesn''t have any bad intentions either.


    ''Mr. Jirou is being tricked!¡¡That''s a bad girl. She''s the one who ruins men!


    U...... Well, there''s certainly no denying that feeling, but ......


    I mean, I don''t feel like all the women around me are that type.


    I feel like I''m going to be spoiled by Zubu and sunk into an infinite peace of mind. Well, I just know that if that happens, there will always be a time when I''ll pay the bill one day, so it won''t happen.


    ''''No matter, Priestess. You hugged my master in the midst of the hustle and bustle.


    ...... Huh?¡¡Di...... Dear Diana......


    Deanna, who had been watching the course of events nearby, angrily approaches Priestess-chan with an angry face.


    It''s not that I don''t like the idea of it, but it''s a very strict thing to do to the priestess.


    But, you see. Even that demon tribe is totally on board with that ......


    The priestess who explains herself sluggishly.


    I wonder how great a high elf is. I wonder if all ordinary elves are like henchmen to Deanna. I wonder if the elves of Luclaela who didn''t show up today will be punished later on.


    ''That''s fine. You will be my sister''s slave.


    Yeah. ...... Really?


    Come over here for a minute. ......


    The priestess is taken by Deanna and preached to. It''s a really surreal picture.


    In front of me is Shamash, who is a little less excited than before.


    In sharp contrast to before, he''s fiddling with his white hair and looking a little more bewildered than before.


    This is how I see her again, and it''s really quite fleshy.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make your life easier and more fun.


    ''...... What are you going to do about it?¡¡Wow, I still need a little hug, even if it''s just a little ....... Because ...... I was already planning to do that, so ...... I need you to touch me, even if only for a little while ...... I''m sure I won''t be able to sleep today! ......


    I mutter like I''m rambling. Every single one of them is erotic and annoying.


    I take a step closer and touch Shamash''s cheek with my right hand.


    Her eyes widen in surprise and are immediately toroned and debauched.


    I tuck my hand behind her head, brushing her hair above her ear.


    Then he held her close.

 111 Episode 111: The return trip is the scent of dreams.txt

    ''Mu......?¡¡You''re up at last. Good morning, Ayase-kun.


    Hmm. ....... Good morning, Mr. Shamash.


    He slept like a baby.


    ''That''s right, ...... I was tired yesterday, you know. A lot of things.


    After that, we ended up getting another room.


    It''s partly because I took care of Aeon-san, the real princess, but it was the first night.


    I''m sure there are things you''d like to talk about with a woman alone, without hesitation.


    ...... As for me.


    Naturally I slept alone. Yes.


    Mr. Shamash only came to wake me up as a result of the junket, as it was the slave''s first job. Yes, sir.


    I couldn''t sleep well that night, remembering the warmth and softness of everyone''s skin. Yes.


    Yesterday.


    After hugging Shamash-san, Shamash-san let out a strange "fluffy" and Ai-chan-like voice, and within a few seconds, he let out a kemuri from his head and passed out groggily. Needless to say, the scene was in an uproar for a moment.


    When I hugged her, her body was so hot, I wondered if she had a fever.¡¡But it was my first time, and I was in a state of exhaustion, so it was a good thing I woke up after a while.


    Then I went around again!¡¡One more round!¡¡After hugging the noisy Deanna, I completed the spirit contract that Shamash-san would become my slave in the presence of Priestess, and I quickly escaped from the room.


    If I stayed there any longer, the Demon Beast Slayer was going to change class to a wild beast and my Demon Sword was going to become a wet raven.


    Well, today is the day to return to Elishe.


    I got ready, paid the bill at the inn and went outside.


    In front of the inn, Marco was waiting for me, just as he was yesterday morning. His sister is with him. I left them at the blacksmith''s yesterday.


    Even though it happened over drinks, yesterday I half-heartedly fixed your sister''s leg, but of course I''m not so good-natured as to be completely gratuitous. It''s up to her, but I was going to ask her for a little favor, so it''s good that she came to me.


    Well, it was mostly an imposition of good intentions, and it''s not like I''m asking for anything that big.


    When I stepped outside, Marco smiled for a moment, but at a loss for words, he didn''t say anything and started to squirm.


    The younger sister, who cowered at her brother''s situation, nags at him with her elbow.


    Well, since we don''t already know each other, I''ll have to talk to him.


    Yo. You drank quite a bit yesterday, are you okay with your hangover?


    O...... Onii-san: ......


    Oh, come on, don''t look at me so hot-headed .......


    ''This morning, my sister told me ...... that ...... I ...... me ......''


    You don''t have to be so scared. I''m not going to make any demands.


    ''Oh, really, ......?¡¡But I didn''t do anything. ...... On the contrary, I even tricked the old man into selling me a rock. And yet you saved my sister from a monster and even fixed her leg ......


    They''re the ones who saved us from that monster. Thank you for that. And the rest, well, ...... you got lucky.


    Yes, I can only say that I was lucky.


    It''s like a great genie''s wish.


    Well, and I''ve heard all the thanks you gave me yesterday, so I''m done.


    Yesterday I was told by a drunk Marco that he was persistent. You could say I was tangled up with a drunk, though.


    ''And I''d like to ask you to do something for me ....... If you''re feeling indebted to me for your sister.


    I took out of my bag a bag of ore that the people here call "white".


    I bought it from Marco the day before yesterday for a silver coin.


    I heard that it was discarded as a scrap mineral by the locals, but according to my appraisal, it was quite rare.


    I found it on ...... or something like that. It''s Rarity A, so it''s definitely something rare.


    Please continue to collect these as much as possible. I''ll come back to collect them from time to time. Well, if you can afford it, you can deliver it to Elishe.


    ''What?¡¡But it''s ......


    ''They''ve all thrown it away, haven''t they?¡¡I don''t know what to do with it. That''s why I''m buying them back. You just collect what you can. Well, not much to go on.


    Since it is said that this ore can be taken with us when we collect gold in the river, we had to negotiate with the gold diggers to get them to give it to us. It may require good communication skills, but it was discarded in the past. We''ll figure it out.


    If you''d like, you could ask for wages to help with the sand and sorting work. It was done by hand with a small amount of work, and it looked pretty tedious.


    So, well, if you buy a bag of them for about a silver coin, it wouldn''t be a bad deal for either of us.


    One silver coin is worth roughly 10,000 to 30,000 yen. Marco and his sister should be able to barely eat on that much for half a month. Of course, I can continue to pick gold as I''ve always done.


    If you''re able to do this job properly and seem trustworthy, you can ask for a different job, or you can even offer our branch to Luclaera. Or you can hire my sister as a clerk.


    Whatever it is, it''s a fate.


    Well, just do it. You owe me a favor.


    Yeah, is that what you want?


    ''Sure. ...... Yeah, if you still have some stock left at home, go get it and I''ll buy it for you. We''re going home now, if you can get it and come back soon.


    I''ll be right back!¡¡Thank you, Onii-san!


    I''ll meet you at the blacksmith''s yesterday. See you soon.


    Marco and his sister ran briskly.


    Yesterday they couldn''t even walk, but now they could run normally. A magic that modern medicine can never achieve.


    I wonder what would happen if I went public with this in modern Japan.


    I suddenly thought about that.


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    All that''s left to do now is to stop by and say hello to the grand master and then go home.


    ''Master. The priest and I are going to show up at the guild for a moment.


    I''m sorry, I didn''t know I was up to something.


    A few of the elves here.


    Yeah, .......


    Deanna and her priestess leave with a scary smile.


    Poor thing. I guess they get yapped for not reading through the relief message.


    I got a glimpse of the darkness of the spirit communication society. ......


    ''What about Shamash-san and Ion?¡¡Are you going to leave like this?


    Shamash and Ion are wearing their hoods because they might be conspicuous.


    Shamash is a demon, and Aeon is a royal, although she has her prison crest removed.


    And since Diana is also wearing a hood, we have a very suspicious group. It''s like a secretive magician''s society.


    "Going home?¡¡What is?


    Mr. Shamash asks, tilting his head slightly.


    ''Home,''


    Home?¡¡What is?


    That''s why the mine.


    Mr. Shamash packs up, even with tears in his eyes.


    ''You are ...... what are you talking about ......?¡¡You''ll be living with us, right? ......?¡¡Was that a lie?¡¡I even signed a contract. ......?


    No, no, no, no. I said it!¡¡It can''t just be yesterday!¡¡I''m sure you have a lot of preparations to do over there, too.


    There''s no such thing. We''re going to continue on to your compound. Me and Aeon too.


    Really? Well, I don''t really care if that''s the case. ......


    Was moving ever that easy?


    I guess it didn''t matter that it was almost like a hiding place for the two of us. But there would be no small amount of luggage, and even furniture ...... that kind of thing can be done later?


    ''Oh, um - ......''


    Mr. Aeon raises his hand timidly.


    ''I''d like to go back to get some things I''ve forgotten: ......


    Of course!


    Aeon, the former princess, has more normal senses than you do!


    As such, Shamash and Aeon are going back to the house to collect their forgotten items. They decide to pass the time at the grand master''s place until they return.


    I think of the house in the mine where Mr. Shamash and Ms. Aeon lived.


    Shamash designed a strange shaped house. It was not a bad house, but it must have been unbearable to live in that dark, cold place.


    I hope their new life will be a peaceful one for them.


    ''Oh, here we are at last!¡¡I was worried you''d left without stopping by.


    The grand master was waiting in front of the store.


    ''How can I help you?''


    You''ll be surprised how quickly this has come up, but I have a favor to ask.


    What is it? I guess I''m talking about selling more of the Yasugi steel (Yasugi Hagane) I gave you yesterday. I was pretty excited about it.


    ...... Or maybe it''s the sake.


    Well, both are not bad business. I''d like to consider it in a positive light.


    Let''s hear it.


    Could you make me your master blacksmith in your husband''s office?


    A full-time blacksmith!¡¡That''s a hell of a suggestion.


    ''Yes. May I ask why?


    ''I''ve been thinking about it all night. If we''re going to do a knighthood, we''re going to need a lot of equipment, right?¡¡They can fight that much, I''m sure Danna''s knight squad will be huge. It''s better to make it yourself, rather than just ordering something by hand.


    Yeah, no, that''s a very nice offer. ......


    If the grand master were to become an exclusive, we''d make a lot of progress, but I don''t feel like it would pay off. In the first place, the knight squad is still completely just a hobby activity.


    It''s not that I don''t want to ask for my salary. It''s just a form of retirement for me. And you can earn your own food for yourself. There''s no problem in building a workshop, and Elishe can get the fruits of the fire. The problem is the iron. ......


    Grand master glancing at me.


    Yeah, I brought in some Yasugi steel. If you can get that kind of steel and make equipment out of it, that is.


    They''re quite expensive, so if you have to buy everything with Yasugi Steel ...... you''ll be bankrupt.


    No, bankruptcy is an exaggeration. But it''s not cheap, that''s for sure.


    ''I can manage to get you some steel. However, the level of steel you brought in yesterday is impossible. Just a little more ordinary iron.


    I don''t know how much technology the grand master has to recycle iron, but if we''re talking about bare iron, he can bring as much as he wants.


    Or, if you''re going to be his family, you can let him in on the secret and give him all kinds of Japanese materials. They might be able to research and make something for you.


    As for the materials themselves, you can manage to get them if you want to.


    They are expensive if you buy them, but they are free if you pick them up or get them for free.


    Modern Japan is strong in this area.


    I''m sure you''re right about that. I can get a cheap truck or bus plate spring from a dismantling shop I met because of my hobby of making knives, so you can take it. That''s good steel.


    If the mirror is bigger, I would take the whole car.


    Well, it is hard to carry the steel material because it is heavy, but that is the part we have to work on.


    Then it''s settled!


    ''Yes, you''re welcome!¡¡It''s nice to meet you too. At ......, but what do you do when you say exclusive?¡¡Does that mean you''re setting up shop in Elishe?


    ''Yes. What part of Elishe does your husband live in?


    It''s not far from the city. It''s a mansion in the woods.


    Yeah. Well, at any rate, let''s build a workshop in a convenient location from there.


    Building a workshop ......?


    The story is getting louder and louder, but it''s good to have a dream.


    Above all, a dream forging workshop. As a knife hobbyist, it''s a dream come true for me to have my own workshop (not strictly speaking).


    And I also have a vocation as a blacksmith.


    If I could learn from the grand master, I might be able to at least be able to strike a short sword by myself.


    I mean, hmm?¡¡There are plenty of books on sword making, and if you watch a video, you can see the process of making a sword.


    Does that mean that you can make a Japanese sword as it is?¡¡There''s no way he couldn''t make it with the skills of the Great Dwarf Master.


    Wow, that''s right. You could be a sword smith. The sky''s the limit!


    Swords are tough to sell in Japan, but they''re a good source of business. I''m sure they''ll take beautiful swords in this world too.


    I have to build Shamash''s house, and it''s going to be busy now!


    We then packed up the conversation until Shamash and Ion returned.


    I heard that the grand master is basically coming to Elishe alone, but until he gets things going to some extent, he''s going to have a couple of apprentices to help him out. In some cases, he''ll consider taking a new apprentice in Elishe.


    It seems that the dwarves will all work together to set up the workshop as well.


    It takes a few hours by horse-drawn carriage to get from Luclaera to Eliche. It''s not much of a distance, you know.


    By the way, I would like to have Shamash''s house built as well.


    They already have the blacksmithing tools, and they will make sure that the work of Elishe''s customers (mainly maintenance) is done by the Grand Master. As I recall, Shero-san''s great sword was also the grand master''s job. I wonder if Shero-san will be happy.


    The equipment I ordered for the knight''s squadron will be made almost entirely in Roja by the grand master.


    I''m not sure how much of a good story that is, but it''s too delicious for me. Free of charge.


    Don''t worry about that, young man. Your husband is a merchant, isn''t he?¡¡As long as you make money with me, that''s all that matters. That''s what it means to be my employee.


    So, in short, you''re saying that the blacksmith has been added as a new department in our shop?


    The grand master says that he will earn his own money for the operation, but as expected, he won''t be able to make ends meet if he is in the red. Do I have to make a profit while making equipment for the knightly corps as well?


    Well, I don''t have the know-how of a blacksmith, so I don''t know the details, but the grand master is the number one blacksmith in the area.


    It won''t matter what he does. What''s important is the publicity.


    "Etowah.


    Hey, boss.


    You heard me. If the grand master is going to be one of our people, then the blacksmith will be in charge of the financial matters as well. You can do it.


    I''ll take care of it!


    Okay.


    Let''s wait and see what happens after the workshop is built.


    Maybe it''s time for my own business to finally grow in scale.


    I''ve made more acquaintances in Elishe and Priestess will support me, so I''ll be able to manage even if I sell something of questionable origin.


    Up until now, I''ve been afraid of standing out, so I''ve ended up doing a humble business, but if I''m serious about making money, the power I can produce isn''t anything like this.


    However, it''s dangerous to sell a tremendous amount of goods rapidly, so it''s a gradual process .......


    When the story was over, Marco came in, sweaty and out of breath.


    From the pouch on his hip, he pulls out a bag containing the example ore.


    ''This is all I have ...... right now, but ....... You can buy it next time, and I''ll give you this one.


    Are you sure?¡¡It''s a lot, like four bags.


    ''''It''s not enough for the spirit stone you spent on my sister''s leg, but it''s the only thing I can get out of it: ......


    Okay. Well, I''ll take it.


    It feels heavy when you receive it. It''s about the same specific gravity as gold.


    I don''t know how to use it, but it could be used for something someday. It may be dangerous to sell it as a mysterious ore in Japan, though. It might be a good idea to at least ask on the Internet.


    After some time, Deanna and her priestess came back again.


    ''How did it go?¡¡After all, why didn''t you come to help me?


    ''''Let me first explain. Apparently, the priests here had rarely faced monsters on a regular basis, and the sudden outbreak of a massive outbreak blew them into the winds of cowardice. And he was evacuated under the guise of an ''escort'' along with the city''s leading figures.


    ''It''s a terrible story. If I had the power to do this, I would do it in a horrible way.


    I see. Well, I knew it would be something like that.


    It doesn''t matter, since it''s already done.


    ''''I''ll pass this matter on to the mayor. Even if he''s a priest, there will be some sort of shouting match.


    Is that how it works?


    Well, I guess the elves are powerful and have a good salary and social status, so they have to work for it.


    After a while, Shamash and Aeon came back with a bag full of luggage.


    I wish we didn''t have to come to Elishe with them right now, but they insisted on going right away, so I had no choice.


    Well, we''ve already signed a slave contract with Shamash and Ion has his prison crests, so you have a point that it''s better to get it over with.


    It''s a good idea to live in the mansion with everyone else for a while.


    Then ...... I apologize for any inconvenience I may cause you from now on, but I look forward to working with you.


    Aeon-san bowed her head once again.


    Aeon''s beauty shining under the sunshine had a kind of divinity to it that was unlike anyone else''s. It''s like a holy attribute, or maybe it''s pure like water .......


    Yeah, this is the princess power. The real thing is indeed different.


    As I was thinking about that, Deanna glares at me with half an eye. It''s troubling because Deanna can read your mind.


    I didn''t have to glare so much to cite Deanna.


    She''s supernatural enough.


    ''''We may be the ones who are forcing you to live an inconvenient life, but I''d appreciate it. You''ll have to work at the mansion, even if you''re a princess. We only have one maid, but we have plenty of work to do.


    ''I wish. I''m just Ion. Treat me the way you want to be treated.


    So, let''s not get any special treatment.


    I understand.


    I''m sorry to tell Orica, but I don''t want her to know about Aeon''s background.


    I''m sure she''ll be scared to death of working with us.


    "Good luck, Shamash-san.


    Yeah. ''You can tell me anything you want, Ayase. I''m now your slave in name and substance!¡¡Because that''s what it is!


    Okay.


    Shamash-san has maintained a high tension that hasn''t changed much since last night.


    More to the point, the way she looks at me after hugging me seems to be different, but I wonder if this is just my imagination.


    ''''Ah, yes. I wanted Shamash-san to teach me magic. I have a vocation as a sorcerer.


    ''Oh!¡¡I''ll show you how to take it down a notch!¡¡Even Ion, who doesn''t have a vocation, was able to master it there. I''m sure Ayase-kun will be a great magician in no time.


    I know the Great Sorcerer is an exaggeration, but it would be useful to be able to use some of it.


    The Great Magician or ....... I don''t really feel this at all, but I have another thing to look forward to.


    What I want to do.


    There are so many things I have to do.


    There are so many things to do, I''m already on the verge of a flat tire, but I''ll clear them one by one.


    I''m not completely insecure, but I''m dreaming.


    And so we left Luklaera.


    It was supposed to be just a two-night trip, but it turned out to be a turbulent three days.

 112 Episode 112: The scent of mirror check when returning home.txt

    I''m home, Orica. How are you holding up?


    Welcome back, sir. I feel like it''s been a long time since I''ve seen .......


    Well, it''s the first time I''ve been away overnight.


    The front door of the mansion. I greeted Orica who greeted me in her maid''s uniform.


    I just got home from a two-night and three-day trip to Luclaera, where a lot of things happened.


    Even though we all went out together, I asked Orika to stay by herself, so I might have felt a little sorry for her. Well, it was actually a trip that was a close call, with monsters springing up out of the mountains with a jajah, but that''s another story.


    I''ll make it up to you somewhere.


    ''Orica!¡¡I''m home!


    I''m home.


    Marina and Deanna follow me into the mansion.


    ''Oh ...... we''re so sorry to see you.''


    ''''Uppu ...... that''s an amazing genie power, this house is ............


    Orica''s eyes are blackened by the stranger who walks in after them, accompanied by them.


    Naturally, this is the first time she''s met Aeon and Shamash-san.


    Shamash-san, who is a demon, in particular, has brown and white hair. He even has horns.


    It''s a bit scary looking by this world, or rather Elishe''s standards. To me, she has horns, but she''s a real brown beauty.


    Well, after that Shamash-san crossed the mansion''s wards (he knew immediately that the wards were in place, after all. It''s not strictly speaking a spirit ward, this mansion''s ward is not a spirit ward, it uses spirit power as an energy source, but it''s a witchcraft woven ward, or so they say...), he was drunk on the difference in spirit power, and he was a bit woozy and didn''t look scared at all. Orica would be fine with this.


    By the way, Etois, Elepippi and Priestess arrived at Elishe and left without any change, and Rebecca-san also returned home once.


    The grand master is said to be coming to visit in a few days when he''s ready.


    ''Are you a guest?''


    Orica says, glancing at the two new faces.


    They''re just a little shy, but they don''t seem particularly freaked out by Shamash-san.


    ''Hmmm. A little different, but something like that.''''


    Well, I''ll get you some tea!¡¡Oh, I didn''t boil the water yet!


    After all, he didn''t seem to care too much and ran to the kitchen with a pat on the back.


    Well, we can explain the two of them over a cup of tea slowly.


    After that, I gave them a brief but thorough tour of the mansion.


    From Aeon-san''s point of view as a former princess, my mansion would be a very mundane place indeed, but it would be much better than living in a cave. The warding system makes it safe for me to play in the garden.


    Shamash has always looked uncomfortable, but according to him, it''s just that his body is surprised by the gap in his spiritual power, so he''ll be fine soon.


    But, well, it''s really going to be difficult for Shamash-san to live in this house. Originally, we were planning to build a house for him to live in nearby, so it''s fine.


    In just a few minutes, we finished showing the mansion.


    The problem is the basement where the mirror is located. That''s a key point for me.


    Even without believing in the two of them, I feel like ...... is information that doesn''t need to be opened up any more than necessary.


    But I''ve already explained everything about myself. The only person who doesn''t know here is Orica, but I''m going to confide in her sooner or later as well.


    ............ No, no, it''s already a match.


    ''Mr. Aeon, Mr. Shamash, the rest is in that room.


    The basement?¡¡Is this a training room for slaves?


    It''s the same idea as Deanna, it''s ......


    I walk down the stairs and open the heavy wooden door, pondering the uses of this world''s cellar.


    The stone basement, equally cool in summer and winter, would be great to use as a wine cellar.


    The only thing I actually keep in there is a piece of junk and this magical mirror that can travel between different worlds.


    I''ve shown the mirror to Deanna, Marina and Rebecca before.


    As a result, for Deanna, it''s just a mirror. In other words, when I stood in front of it, I could see myself, Marina could see the other side of the room - my room, for some reason, and Rebecca could see the blur.


    I don''t understand the law of it.


    This is the mirror. Can you see the other side ......?


    I show Aeon and Shamash a mirror.


    ''Wow, this is amazing. You can certainly see a messy room. Is that your world, Ayase?¡¡But wow, this mirror is amazing.


    Mr. Shamash, you can see it?


    I can see it. Hmm?¡¡Is there something you can''t see?¡¡See, it looks like Aeon can see it too.


    Really?


    Mr. Aeon, are you seeing this?


    Yes. Is that a shed?¡¡Does that mean they''re connected to each other in the shed?


    I guess I''m half right: ......


    They say they can certainly see it.


    ''...... To me, it''s still just a mirror. Why ......


    Deanna''s shoulders slump in plain sight and she''s gacked.


    So Marina can see over there too, and since she''s here, that means Deanna is the only one who can''t see. She''s a high elf, so she''s a bit special.


    ''Where did you get this, Ayase-kun?


    Where, I mean, in this world, it was originally here.


    It was found in an old family storehouse in Japan, but I guess that''s where it came from in this world, Shamash says. It''s been here since the beginning and hasn''t been moved an inch.


    ''Well, ....... I don''t know who made it, but it''s a top-of-the-line advanced magic treasure (artifact) woven with quite advanced magic and spirit arts, as well as an unknown technology. At the very least, it''s hard to think of it as a modern one. It must be from the age of spirit civilization.


    How do you know all that?


    As expected of the demon race, they are excellent.


    Or rather, I learned a little more about the mirror that had been a mystery to me until now.


    First of all, it''s not of earth origin. It''s a round trip ticket from another world to earth.


    And someone seems to have made it. Well, that''s true. If someone didn''t make it, it just popped up on its own.


    ...... No, wait.


    This world is a world where monsters spring up with weapons of their own accord.


    So, is it possible?¡¡It''s a fantasy world, so it''s hard to draw the line there.


    But, well, Shamash-san says it''s made, so it must have been made by someone else.


    ''But if spirit magic is being used, that means at least the elves are chewing on one piece. Does Deanna know what it is?


    I turn the water on Deanna, who is still bummed out and depressed.


    Even Deanna is an elf at one point or another, so she should know something about it.


    ''''...... My family has several treasures from the spirit civilization era, but the mirrors are similar to those in the way they are woven with spirit power and magic power. So I thought it was a treasure trove from that era. ...... Isn''t it?


    ''No, I don''t know the details. It''s a find for me, too.


    I mean, did you know that?


    Well, as far as Deanna was concerned, she was probably shocked that she wasn''t the only one who could see the other side, she was just a mirror.


    ''Well, let''s see if we can get through, as we always do!


    So, I did just that.


    Walking around Japan with super-beauty Aeon, or super-brown beauty Shamash, you''re a bit of a legend!


    --In conclusion, neither of us could get past it.


    Well, even if we did, there''s nothing to do in Japan.


    There''s really nothing to do in Japan except to go eat ramen.


    We''re not disappointed!¡¡I swear!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    I walked out of the basement and introduced the two of them over a cup of tea with Orica.


    It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re going to do with it. I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about this, but I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about this.


    This is Shamash. It''s a pleasure to meet you, Orica.


    Hi. Nice to meet you. I''m Orica.


    And this is Aeon. I''m going to be working for Orica as a maid, and I need you to show me how to do it.


    It''s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Orica.


    ''What!¡¡What?!


    Orica was told out of the blue that she''s going to get a new colleague, and she''s been caught off guard.


    ''What''s not eh? Aeon is the daughter of Mr. Shamash''s family," said Orica. Shamash and I brought her here together. She is very shy and can''t leave the house, so you can continue to ask Orica to do the shopping, but you can let her do the work of the house.


    Okay. Well, I mean, it''s nice to meet you.


    Orica scrubbed her palms with her clothes and asked Aeon to shake her hand.


    ''''Yes. I know there are some things I can''t do, but I''m looking forward to working with you.


    Hmmm ....... I wonder if it''s okay .......


    Aeon-san is a princess, for what it''s worth, and she''s different from the average person in terms of her aura.


    Orica was easy to get along with Marina, but not so much with Deanna, and it might be difficult to see if she and Aeon-san are a good match.


    Well, I''m sure Ion-san knows his place, and he''ll get along just fine.


    Besides, Marina has been helping Orica with her work for a long time, and if Marina, the type of person who isn''t afraid of things, gets in between them, they''ll be able to communicate with each other in their own way.


    After a cup of tea, we got to talking about our beds for tonight.


    What to do for a moment!¡¡But I had Aeon sleep in the same bed as Deanna and Marina (which Aeon might not have liked) and Shamash slept on the couch in the living room.


    I didn''t sleep with them, of course, but I went back to my room and reported back to my mother, who reported me back home and gave me some small talk about not getting a job and playing around.


    Maybe it''s time to really think about leaving home.

 113 Episode 113: The souvenir is the scent of Orobianco..txt

    I get out of the bath and face my computer with a cup of coffee.


    It''s been a while since I''ve been in my room.


    For what it''s worth, is it my nature to feel comfortable in a room by myself?


    To be honest, I''m not a very social type of person, but I met a lot of people and talked to a lot of people in Luclaera, so maybe I''m just mentally tired.


    Well, it''s going to get a little busy now, and I''ll keep putting the items I have out there on the net.


    First of all, I re-listed the items I pulled up before my trip.


    Sheets, clothes, miscellaneous items, and junk.


    All of these items are worth their weight in gold, but I feel it''s time to move on to the next level.


    Online auctions are a person-to-person transaction. Without using the Internet and the fact that it is an auction style, it is no different from trading with a stranger at a flea market on a street corner.


    The products are basically "second-hand" and their quality varies widely. A sensible person would bid on them as having a certain amount of gambling involved.


    It is a very natural premise that "a used item is not a new item", and a sensible bidder would understand that the condition of the item is not the same as it should be, and would make a winning bid at ...... That''s why.


    Of course, I don''t hide any flaws or stains in the condition of the items I sell.


    It is the minimum sincerity as a seller, and it is necessary for us to avoid unnecessary troubles.


    However, it is not necessary to disclose 100% of the information itself. That''s a technique, isn''t it?


    It''s an item that my grandfather treasured before he died. My grandfather said it was an item from the Edo period. I don''t know the value of this item, so I''m selling it to you. I''m waiting for bids from those who know the value.


    The item is sold with the sales pitch "I''m not going to sell it.


    You take detailed photos of the item, and you describe in detail the presence or absence of flaws.


    Now, if the item is sold at an unexpectedly high price, and the item is a forgery and worth only two or three pounds, will the seller be held responsible for the crime?


    Of course not.


    The exhibitor only offered "an item that seemed to be from the Edo period, which my grandfather treasured". He never said anything about its value. On the contrary, he asserts that he has no idea of its value.


    However, there are a certain number of "people who want to believe (??????)". They believe "it must be a bargain," and they believe it on their own, and they pay a high price and get grabbed a shitload of money.


    Therefore, this kind of sales pitches are escalating on the internet auction, and the "back story itself" of the product is often an afterthought.


    A story that smacks of authenticity makes people more likely to be fooled.


    Ultimately, the story is all a lie, and it may even be that the story is actually a brand new fake made by a forger.


    Of course, this won''t all be the case, but there are certainly some bad vendors out there.


    However, it is worse to be cheated - such an idea is very common in online auctions.


    In fact, even if you find out afterwards that you have been cheated, there is almost no choice but to cry yourself to sleep.


    Anyway, people want to believe in a story that suits them.


    It''s not just because of that reason, but it''s really easy to sell gray products such as those from other worlds on NetOkku.


    It''s easy to sell on the net-okku.


    In fact, I''ve been selling them with false information.


    No, strictly speaking, it''s not a lie. I''m narrowing down the information.


    Antique knickknacks found in an (otherworldly) thrift store.


    And so on.


    If I were to disclose all the information, I''d say, "It''s clothes I found in another world! It''s an explanation like that. No one benefits by doing that. There are lies that are necessary.


    Off topic.


    So, NetOkku, but it is inevitably a blur in income.


    I basically set my prices close to the market price to some extent.


    In the beginning, I was also researching otherworldly products and trying to sell them for one yen, because they attracted a lot of attention and were more likely to be sold for close to market prices. Of course, it is unavoidable as long as it is an auction format that the bids get cheaper or higher to some extent, but it was still good for research.


    Right now, it''s settled down to starting at 8,000 yen for sheets and 3,000 yen for small items. Otherworldly goods are "genuine Western antiques" that are difficult to find in Japan. The demand in Japan is high.


    ...... Well, they are not "real" products, but I believe they are authentic, so there is no problem for me to sell them. If there is not, there is not.


    So, although my income is not exactly consistent, I''ve become able to read the winning bids to some extent, and it''s time to move on to the next stage: .......


    However, I won''t stop doing online auctions.


    Because NetOku is useful for handling miscellaneous goods from another world.


    At first I also thought about the registration of NetOku as a corporation, but I gave it up because there is no merit in it.


    What I am thinking now is the opening of the net shop.


    It would be easier to get customers to the store than an auction, and the price would be decided by me.


    If people remember the store, we can expect repeat customers, and we can also expect customers to come to the store through online searches.


    The disadvantage is that it''s hard to duck if you''re pursued about the source of your products.


    So if you''re going to run an online store, you''ll have to be more careful about what you choose to sell.


    If you''re looking for sheets or clothing, you''ll probably be fine: ......


    Well, I''m thinking that when the grand master opens his workshop, we can make something together and then commercialize it.


    Once we get going there, if we can set up other departments and increase the number of products, we will be able to produce a lot of "products that can be sold in Japan and other countries" and it will be easier to do business with.


    The problem is taxes in Japan, but we can work this out using techniques from the days of black companies and the techniques of tax accountants.


    If you have a small amount of income on paper, it''s almost impossible to get audited: .......


    Well, the truth is, it''s just a little gray in terms of purchasing, but as long as you keep your money in check, it''s not as bad as you think.


    With that in mind, I completed the re-listing process and opened the board for the first time in a while.


    It feels like it''s been a long time since I''ve done so.


    -----------------------


    The 11th picture of my mirror connected to another world.


    571 :The Nameless Fairy


    Why do we speak the language in another world?


    Can''t anyone explain it logically?


    572 :The Nameless Fairy


    Compared to the miracle of an earthling being able to live on another planet.


    Language is the least of your worries.


    573 :The Nameless Fairy


    Oxygen concentration 21%, nitrogen concentration 78%, others (e.g. argon) 1%.


    It''s just hard to live with the imbalance of this.


    574 :nameless fairy


    The gas is worse than the oxygen concentration.


    A 1% dose of carbon monoxide would kill you instantly.


    575 :nameless fairy


    It''s cyanide gas!


    576 :nameless fairy


    The minute you walk through the mirror, you''re dead.


    577 :The Nameless Fairy


    There''s enough bad dust in the air to cause a world-wide health scare.


    578 :The Nameless Fairy


    So the world set up for one ......?


    579 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s a custom-made world theory. I understand.


    580 :nameless fairy


    That the world was created five minutes ago.


    No one can deny it.


    That the world was created and operates only for you alone.


    No one can deny it.


    581 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s too much of a leap to go that far.


    It''s just a thought experiment.


    582 :The Nameless Fairy


    If the world was built for one, it''s only natural for the language to be understood in a way.


    583 :The Nameless Fairy


    Technically, though, it''s a world that one created (computer graphics).


    584 :The Nameless Fairy


    So, the telekinetic one is diving into another world...?


    585 :The Nameless Fairy


    Is that idyllic alternate universe actually a cyberspace created by the first?


    586 :The Nameless Fairy


    I have my own personal mirror to other worlds.


    I''ve got my own personal computerized technology and cyberspace.


    I wonder which one is more awesome.


    587 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s an alien world beyond compare.


    The cyber world is a figment of our world.


    588 :The Nameless Fairy


    As for the language, the one said that somehow he could communicate.


    Somehow it''s getting through to you, so at least it''s not Japanese.


    If it were Japanese, they would say something like, "For some reason, everyone uses Japanese" or something like that.


    589 :nameless fairy


    It''s a world before the Tower of Babel.


    A time when humans, the children of God, never had to worry about communicating with each other.


    590 :The Nameless Fairy


    I mean, God is real ......?


    591 :The Nameless Fairy


    The world with one.


    I guess it''s a parallel universe called "Earth not abandoned by God"?


    The world we''re in is a "God forsaken earth"!


    592 :The Nameless Fairy


    From an oxygenation-gar perspective, that theory is not unconvincing.


    Isn''t it not a lot?


    -----------------------


    Well, it''s still the same.


    I understand why you''re curious about the identity of the other world as a resident. For me, too, it''s a world still full of mysteries. Will the day come when I can get the answer to that question?


    As I absentmindedly look at the board, I think about the things I got on this trip.


    It was only a trip of three days and two nights, but we got a lot of material and human benefits.


    Not to mention Aeon and Shamash, me and Rebecca got a class upgrade, and Sabitatsurugi became a holy sword. With the defeat of Arguese, my clan rank also increased, and I got a new weapon (Mjolnir Hammer). I also got an oversized Demon Crystal, and I also got a large number of normal-sized ones. Grand Master Dwarf said that he would be my personal blacksmith, and I got a rare ore from Marco--.


    Oh, I was just going to look into this.


    In a lone voice, I take out a cloth bag containing a white ore.


    The white ore, which is said to be extracted by mixing it with sand.


    It''s the kind Marco used to collect for his scams, and it''s called white in Luklaera, and it''s discarded because it has no use.


    According to my appraisal of it in the Mirror of Truth, it''s a rare ore of rarity A.


    I was going to use the internet to check it out, but it''s unlikely that the same ore exists on earth in the first place. But there''s both gold and iron in that world, so it seems certain that they have quite a bit in common in terms of material.


    Then it''s not surprising that the same ore could exist .......


    No, it''s a 50/50 chance, though, because of the mithril thing.


    Well, I''m just opening a thread, so I''ll just post a picture.


    It''s a good story.


    -----------------------


    593 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    It''s been a long time since I''ve seen you in a long time


    I''ve been to another city for the first time.


    But it''s in the next town over.


    I''ve been digesting the monster outbreak quests and stuff.


    Be that as it may, you know what this is?


    The object X from the river with the gold


    £¼Image address.


    594 :The Nameless Fairy


    What''s that, not a nymph image: ......


    595 :The Nameless Fairy


    You were expecting to catch some river goddess-like guy with a golden axe!


    596 :The Nameless Fairy


    One!¡¡It''s been a while.


    That''s the stuff you melt down and harden to make slime or something.


    I mean, what''s a mass monster quest?


    597 :The Nameless Fairy


    It could be the source of the Undine.


    Gather them together and harden them to make your own water spirit!


    598 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>596


    Do you want to say solder?


    I mean, sure, it''s similar.


    599 :The Nameless Fairy


    Good day to you!


    Do you have a bigger picture?


    It''s too small to tell.


    600 :nameless fairy


    Silver?


    601 :The Nameless Fairy


    Yuck if it''s not more dreamy fantasy metal!


    If it''s not the orichalcone or the hijinks, oh no!


    602 :The Nameless Fairy


    One Brass


    603 :The Nameless Fairy


    If it had the same specific gravity as gold, it would be a hack.


    I mean, platinum.


    604 :The Nameless Fairy


    Ora-la-la-la-la-la-la.


    605 :The nameless fairy


    Aridewerch!


    606 :nameless fairy


    Not that one.


    607 :nameless fairy


    Exactly.


    608 :nameless fairy


    I did a little research and that includes platinum.


    It looks like a collection of similar mineral elements.


    It''s white gold from the river, and they say it''s called platinum sand.


    609 :nameless fairy


    Yeah. So this is an uncut stone.


    To make it pure platinum, that''s a special kind of process.


    But it''s a pretty rare collection of minerals when it comes to sand and platinum.


    As it is, if you have the contacts, you can sell it ...... should be able to sell it.


    610 :nameless fairy


    You know your stuff.


    But how hard is it for a neat one to sell in the rough?


    Platinum is a lot of money, right?


    Nice try.


    611 :nameless fairy


    I''m buying platinum at a place like the Gold Purchase Center.


    I didn''t expect someone to bring a gemstone from a place like that.


    You don''t think so, do you?


    612 :The Nameless Fairy


    That means it''s not much different than bringing a gold gem in the rough: ......


    I can''t. ......


    613 :The Nameless Fairy


    If you try to cash in a lot of money for something as expensive as platinum.


    It''s going to be traced.


    There''s no way to explain the fact that it''s from another world.


    614 :The Nameless Fairy


    Piccone!


    Let''s pretend I picked it up in a bamboo grove!


    615 :The Nameless Fairy


    Old school, old school, old school.


    616 :The Nameless Fairy


    But isn''t it technically the same as the elements on Earth?


    It''s a different world.


    For example, there''s this thing called magic, and it''s made up of matter.


    When you bring it to Earth, it takes a certain amount of time.


    It could disappear because it can''t maintain its shape.


    617 :The Nameless Fairy


    I read about it a long time ago. Something like that.


    618 :The Nameless Fairy


    If there''s a method to materialize and cash in on the CG, I''d like to hear about it too.


    619 :The Nameless Fairy


    Then I''d rather have an elf than a platinum one: ????


    620 :The Nameless Fairy


    The smelting of life is another hurdle: ......


    621 :The Nameless Fairy


    35 liters of water, 20 kg of carbon, 4 liters of ammonia.


    1.5 kg of lime, 800 grams of phosphorus, 250 grams of salt and 100 grams of nitre.


    80 grams of sulfur, 7.5 grams of fluorine, 5 grams of iron, 3 grams of silicon, and


    15 other elements in small quantities


    I saw in a comic book that you could make a human being if you had enough of this!


    622 :The Nameless Fairy


    The elves are made of sap, leaves, and dirt.


    623 :The Nameless Fairy


    That''s almost a golem.


    624 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s the traditional way of making semen and horse manure.


    Go ahead.


    625 :nameless fairy


    If you''re born from your own semen, you''re practically a daughter?


    626 :The Nameless Fairy


    The girl in the homunculus is an alchemist.


    So that''s why you call him Dad: ......


    627 :The Nameless Fairy


    Poor girl, fertilized in horse manure, born in horse manure.


    628 :The Nameless Fairy


    ''Oh!¡¡Somehow a centaur was born!


    That''s because you use horse manure: ......


    629 :The Nameless Fairy


    You talk about it like it''s obvious.


    Where did the horse manure come from? ......


    630 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s mostly Paracelsus'' fault.


    631 :The Nameless Fairy


    In the past, alchemists collected their own semen.


    He was seriously trying to make a homunculus.


    As you say, "So, I''ll have this semen... ......"?


    632 :The Nameless Fairy


    In some cases, he would use a young man''s semen.


    I need it for my research, so it would have been a wide age range.


    I might have said that the freshest juice is the best that a boy can get.


    633 :The Nameless Fairy


    That sounds like a setting for a medieval erotic comic: ......


    634 :The Nameless Fairy


    The blood of a virgin and the semen of a boy are the two great magic catalysts.


    635 :The Nameless Fairy


    The Middle Ages are seriously perverted. ......


    We''re all just pervs who think we''re imaginary.


    They''ve been doing that for a while now: ......


    636 :The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t care about that, just give me a picture of the new kid!


    We don''t care about the rock!


    637 :The Nameless Fairy


    What kind of monsters do you get?


    It''s going to be very lucrative to catch them and sell them in Japan.


    -----------------------


    Platinum ......?¡¡This is something platinum: .......


    Come to think of it, a long time ago, when I was working for a black company, I was made to look at a grain of platinum from Hokkaido, which looks like a water-daphnia, or something like that.


    I see, this is similar. It might be the same .......


    Platinum ...... platinum .......


    I grabbed my kitchen scale and put one of the bags of ore on top.


    There are 573 grams in one bag.


    The current terminal purchase price of platinum is probably around 5,000 yen per gram.


    It''s not 100% pure platinum, so I lowered the price and converted it to roughly 4,000 yen per gram at .............


    ''Ugh ....... 2.29 million ......''


    Here are 4 bags right now.


    "............ ten million dollars worth. No, no, no, no.


    No, no, no, no.


    Either way, there''s no way to redeem this.


    Ten million dollars is great, but .......


    If you have advanced money-laundering technology, it would be possible, but I don''t have that kind of technology, and I don''t have the desire to do it.


    Woo-woo. Is it a waste of treasure?


    I''m sure you can make this into a gold coin if it''s as valuable as it is in the other world, but it''s currently worthless in the other world.


    ...... Well, I got it cheap anyway, so I''ll just have to let it go for now.


    It might be possible to convert them into cash or find a use for them, so I''ll make sure that Marco gets them.


    Well, now that he''s told me what the ore is, OREi--Shall we post something to thank him?


    I''ve got one picture of Shamash in my camera, so I''ll use it.


    -----------------------


    638 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    Thank you. I didn''t expect it to be platinum.


    We can''t convert it to cash in Japan, so we''ll spend it there.


    Well, I''ve made a new friend on the road!


    £¼Image address.


    639 :nameless fairy


    Kita!¡¡Demon girl!


    640 :The Nameless Fairy


    Whoa!


    Whoa, whoa, whoa!


    Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!


    641 :The Nameless Fairy


    Noooooooooooooo!


    Hey, hey, hey!


    Seriously?


    Super!¡¡I like it!¡¡I''m sorry, sir!


    642 :nameless fairy


    He''s got antlers!


    My tits are growing!


    643 :The Nameless Fairy


    Oh ???? God, ?????


    Can such absurdities be allowed to happen...


    Why is only one such ????


    644 :The Nameless Fairy


    Does that mean she''s a slave to the one?


    Does that mean she''s one of my s*x slaves?


    645 :The Nameless Fairy


    Well, I have the tattoo, so maybe.


    But I''m jealous: ?????


    You need to post more pornographic images.


    I may never be able to forgive one.


    646 :nameless fairy


    Why are you dressed like this?


    A hobby of mine?¡¡A hobby of his?


    647 :nameless fairy


    Brown and white hair and horns and boobs.


    It''s sculpted like a demoness we want to be seduced by.


    648 :nameless fairy


    The first one must have been seduced long ago, right?


    649 :nameless fairy


    I''ve already bottled the semen from that time with the horse manure.


    650 :The Nameless Fairy


    New friends, another girl!


    That''s enough!


    Do it again!


    651 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m going to be pissed at the lack of pornographic images.


    You''re hoarding platinum, you''re gonna have to call the cops.


    652 :The Nameless Fairy


    Get to running a brothel and get on with it.


    I''ll lose all my money.


    I''m sure with the platinum proceeds, you''ll do just fine.


    653 :The Nameless Fairy


    As far as I''m concerned, the one I know has a bunch of cute girls around him.


    You''re in a position to enjoy the day-to-day.


    Even without the homunculus, there might be an impregnation soon.


    654 :The Nameless Fairy


    But didn''t the first guy say he wasn''t getting laid yet?


    I don''t know if he''s lying or not.


    But you don''t have to lie about it, not really.


    655 :The Nameless Fairy


    If I were in this situation.


    I''m confident that all I can do all day long is get erotic.


    656 :The Nameless Fairy


    Well, we''re in a different world.


    Do you want adventure?


    I''d limit the pornography to half a day.


    657 :The Nameless Fairy


    Half a day is 12 hours?¡¡That''s almost the whole day: ......


    658 :The Nameless Fairy


    Three times a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner.


    What? It''ll only take three minutes.


    659 :The Nameless Fairy


    That''s a great rapid-fire gun!


    660 :nameless fairy


    I could do one in the morning and one at lunch.


    I''d like to do it two or three times a night.


    661 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s a long night in another world.


    You don''t even have electric lights.


    662 :The nameless fairy


    You need a pill that will make you an adulterer.


    We''ll have to work our magic.


    663 :The Nameless Fairy


    I need a potion that will make your semen gush out of your body.


    664 :nameless fairy


    be found out


    665 :nameless fairy


    Hey, didn''t the first one have a horse?


    In other words, ......


    666 :The Nameless Fairy


    If she shows up out of the blue, you''re a bingo.


    667 :nameless fairy


    Stop with the horse shit stuff already.


    668 :lonely me ¡ô4noig329de


    You''re a very s*xy girl again!


    One after the other, I envy you!


    I want to squeeze my tits like that!


    669 :nameless fairy


    It''s too straightforward and creepy.


    670 :nameless fairy


    By the way, what horn is this girl''s horn based on?


    Anybody know anything about animals?


    671 :nameless fairy


    sheepish


    If this thing had sheep''s eyes, it would be perfect.


    It''s sculpted like a beautiful version of the Lesser Demon.


    672 :nameless fairy


    If there was actually a woman with sheep''s eyes.


    There''s a chance of physiological rejection.


    673 :nameless fairy


    Just give me the eyes, but no mosaic.


    674 :nameless fairy


    Just give me the nipples, no mosaic.


    675 :The Nameless Fairy


    You''ll get 1 nipple up: ......


    676 :nameless fairy


    I thought you said you were going to be a female knight.


    This doesn''t look like a knight by any stretch of the imagination.


    677 :The Nameless Fairy


    He''s like a guy who calls himself one of us, but he''s getting a slave!


    What do you think human dignity is?


    You''re a slave, you son of a b*tc*!¡¡Slave......!


    Ugh, I''m so jealous: ............! (Tears of blood)


    678 :The Nameless Fairy


    Honestly, you''ve got to believe it''s a computer-generated image.


    It''s gotten to the point where I can''t keep my peace of mind.


    I can''t believe that only one person on Earth has the fantasy all to themselves.


    It''s unforgivable.


    It''s really quite... d*mn it...


    679 :nameless elf.


    The first one seems to be carefree.


    You know, we could take on bandits, or we could take on monsters.


    I''m a fighter, you know.


    That''s what girls do!


    680 :nameless fairy


    If you meet one in another world, he''ll even kill you to keep you quiet.


    681 :The Nameless Fairy


    Why is the first one uploading pictures on the board in the first place?


    If you want to be alone, it''s better to keep it under wraps.


    I don''t see the point in exposing it, right?


    682 :nameless fairy


    That''s why I''m saying it''s because it''s CG: ......


    Well, if he was stumped, it''s probably because he''s an idiot.


    You know, it''s funny how the residents can take seven turns with their pictures.


    You''re a bit of a buffoon.


    683 :The Nameless Fairy


    Don''t pry.


    You''ll get erased. (Image.


    -----------------------


    Shamash-san was very popular, after all.


    From the point of view of the fairy board, the horned girl is a big genre. That''s just the way it is.


    I''m not sure if it''s a typical demon girl model: ......


    I''m not going to be able to tell you what to do with it.


    And if she had wings, she''d be perfect.


    However, why do you upload a picture to ......?


    I don''t know why.


    I guess it''s just for fun .......


    ...... could certainly be the same thing as a batterer.

 114 Episode 114: Ghosts are the scent of reunion.txt

    The next day.


    We all went to Shero''s house in the morning.


    The next morning we all went to Shero''s house to introduce Aeon and Shamash to Mr. Shero.


    Aeon and Shamash said they knew each other well.


    They had spoken a few times when Aeon was studying under Isaac.


    But just because they are acquaintances doesn''t mean they can''t meet in a relaxed atmosphere.


    Their relationship is a bit complicated - or rather, it''s because Aeon is partly responsible for the collapse of the Scarlet Wedge, the mercenary group of which Shero-san was the deputy leader.


    Aeon-san and Shero-san''s meeting couldn''t be without the events of that time. Whether or not Shero will accept Aeon, in other words, whether or not Shero will forgive Aeon, is a matter of whether or not Shero will forgive Aeon.


    ''...... Mr. Aeon. Are you nervous?


    On the road, rocking on the back of a horse.


    I ask Aeon-san, who rides with Deanna.


    By the way, it was a two-man ride, but Aeon-san was in front. And - not surprisingly - Aeon-san had outstanding riding skills. Apparently, he''s not a former general for the sake of it.


    Just because the blessing was lost doesn''t mean that it didn''t exist until the minute he had grown up before. It''s only because the only compensation for the vocation is probably the ''growth rate''.


    Mr. Aeon opens his mouth.


    ''I''m nervous, if I''m going to be honest with you ....... The man really cared about the group, so it was hard to ...... think that he would forgive me. And he was kind of ...... caustic, too.


    Caustic ......?


    Mr. Shero is caustic.


    What does caustic mean?¡¡What''s the word for someone who is this kind of rabid?


    No, the current Mr. Shero looks rather unassuming, but he may have been different when he was a mercenary. After all, he''s the kind of person who would be given two names like ''Monster (Juggernaut)''.


    Hmmm.


    Have you known each other for quite a while?¡¡With Mr. Shero.


    ''Yes. Because that one was by my side the whole time I was being coached by Zach.


    Yeah. Why is Mr. Sheroe there?


    Mr. Aeon was supposed to have studied under Isaac as a ''vocation education'' for the princess.


    I don''t think the state would allow someone who doesn''t need it to be on their side.


    In response to my question, Aeon-san replied with a smile on her face as if she had remembered.


    ''''Hmm. Having that person at my side as my own bodyguard was a condition for Zack to be my teacher. He didn''t trust the palace to begin with. He laughed and said that he and the other man could get through anything, no matter what.


    Yeah. Did you get along with Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Shero?


    ''Yes. It''s a bit of a jealousy. ...... The samurai women and others were even carrying out a good fantasy that those two were forbidden to each other. ......


    Yeah, .......


    I''ve never seen Mr. Isaac, but I''m sure he was a polite and beautiful young man.


    And the seemingly crude and macho Mr. Shero, who was good friends with him.


    Hmmm ....... I wonder if Mr. Isaac was about the same age as Mr. Shero, if they were best friends. No, I don''t know much about Mr. Shero''s age either, but counting backwards from Mr. Rebecca''s age, he must be a reasonable age: .......


    Well, age doesn''t have much to do with this world with spirit stones.


    ...... And, Ayase-san.


    What is it?


    ''Please call me Aeon from now on. I''m just Aeon. I''m your maid.


    Hmm, yeah. ......


    I''m not sure what to call it.


    The name "Aeon" itself is a pseudonym, so it''s okay to call it something else, but hey, .......


    I''m not sure how I feel about this, but I feel like Mr. Aeon is Mr. Aeon.


    It''s not that I''m not old enough, but I''m not going to be able to call her by her name when she''s the princess of the country: ......


    ''I''ve asked these two to call you out as well. It''s not right for your slave to call you by your title, but your master to call you by your honorific title, is it?


    By two, I mean Deanna and Marina.


    ''Really?¡¡Marina too?


    The Aeon is called the Aeon, sir. He asked me to do it for him.


    Where''s Deanna?


    I originally called it Aeon.


    I see.


    Deanna and Marina slept with Mr. Aeon last night, so maybe they got to know each other a little better there.


    Or, we can''t rule out the possibility that there was a fight to determine the pecking order at the mansion: ....... No, that''s not indeed the case.


    But, well, aside from Deanna, you''re going to call Marina out too. I can''t help but call her by her name too.


    And if we are going to live our lives as different people, we need to be the ones who know what''s going on and help them out. I''m sure calling you by your name is part of that.


    Good.


    So, I''ll call you Aeon. It''s an alias to begin with.


    ''Yes, please. Thank you, Ayase, .......


    Aeon-san is just a genuine princess, and she has a bit too much of a noble vibe for me, or maybe the aura is too different for me to call her out: .......


    Well, you''ll get used to it.


    "Hey, Ayase-kun.


    What is it, Mr. Shamash?


    Shamash is riding with Marina. Marina is in front, of course.


    They are a brown duo riding together. A camel looks better than a horse.


    ''Well, you know, that. You''re going to call me by my name, of course, right?¡¡If Aeon calls you by your name, I''m your slave, and I''m not allowed to call you by your name, am I?¡¡Yeah.


    ''Ah, ....... Hi, ma''am.


    ''And you too, Shamash?


    ''Look, look, you don''t have to be shy. You can call me Shamash. I''m a slave!¡¡And feel free to call them up and tell them what to do!


    Hmm.


    Thanks, Mr. Shamash, he''s like Mr. Shamash.


    After all, he''s a lot older than me. Probably older than the priestess. It''s hard to call her by her name.


    "No, after all, I like Shamash-san, Shamash-san is better.


    Thinking for a moment, I replied.


    ''Oh no!''


    ''I''m just in that position now, and Shamash-san is much older than I am. It''s a little hard to call him by his nickname. ...... Well, I''ll consider calling you by your name one day when I''m ready, so please be patient until then.


    ''Mmmmmmmmmm ....... I can''t help it. ......


    I managed to get him to nut up.


    No, I''m not convinced. I don''t think so.


    "Look, don''t be too selfish and annoying, Shamash.


    Mr. Aeon puts in a cha-cha.


    The feeling is completely different when talking to me and others than when talking to Mr. Shamash, Aeon. It''s like I''m letting you in.


    ''Just shut up, Aeon!¡¡You''re the only one cheating!


    ''Because I''m younger than Ayase. I''m just a maid, Ion.


    Mr. Aeon smiles cheerfully.


    Shamash-san''s eyes widened for a moment at the natural smile that relaxed her strength.


    I''m sure you''re right. Yeah, well...if Aeon looks happy, that''s fine. ......


    ''Hey, Shamash!¡¡Don''t make me feel like that all of a sudden!


    Ms. Aeon and Mr. Shamash are really good friends. It''s a clich¨¦ to say that they get along so well that they fight, but Shamash-san must be a really special person to Aeon-san.


    The reason why Aeon-san decided to come to me is because of Shamash-san''s presence. If I had asked her what happened to her, and she had agreed to shelter Aeon alone, I am sure she would not have shook her head.


    As we talk like that, we walk to the front of Shero''s house.


    Aeon and Sheroe-san, I was actually thinking of giving them a little more time to meet each other. Aeon-san might need to prepare herself, and it''s not too late to get used to life first.


    I don''t know anything about the details of what the mercenary group was to Shero-san. I''ve never heard of any relationship with Isaac, the group''s leader. I don''t even know the details of the group''s size.


    So, what kind of feelings does Shero-san have towards Aeon-san, who was the cause of that mercenary group''s disbanding?


    I can''t actually know for sure.


    I called out to Rebecca as she was hanging out her laundry in front of the house.


    ''Good morning, Rebecca,''


    Hey, Jiro. Morning.


    Is Mr. Shero there now?¡¡Do you think he''s in a good mood or something?¡¡I''m going to have you meet with Mr. Aeon. ......


    ''Aeon ......?¡¡Oh ...... Princess Lucreon or ....... Yeah. Yup. Well, I guess it''s a dijob ......, right?


    That''s a bit of an unsettling answer: ......


    Maybe it means that it''s an unknown quantity for Rebecca-san as well.


    Well, if you listen to the story, you''ll know it''s not Aeon-san''s fault, but the emotional part is another thing. I''m not a party to that mercenary group or anything, so I can''t say anything.


    But, well, as they say, it''s easier to give birth than to worry. Aeon needs to make up her mind.


    There''s no way to avoid it if you''re going to live here.


    Okay, Aeon. Let''s go.


    Ayase. E-Oh!¡¡Isn''t it?


    Oh, right. Aeoneon.


    ''You don''t even need a salutation. Just use a broken tone.


    I''ll be careful. Let''s go to ...... then.


    Yes. Please.


    He put his hand on the door.


    And Mr. Shero came out of the house at about the same time.


    When Mr. Shero, a muscular, muscular man who looks like he''s two meters tall, stands nuzzlingly close to me, I''m kind of instinctively freaked out.


    I know now that he''s a kind person, but even though Aeon has talked to him, he wasn''t that close to him. I wonder if he''s okay.


    I turn around and look at Aeon.


    However, she is not at all afraid to look up at Shero-san with a dignified appearance.


    ''Oh, Jirou. It''s just perfect, that training menu you were talking about the other day--


    It was Mr. Shero who noticed me and started to speak, but he was speechless when he noticed the person (Ion) standing dignified behind me.


    ...... No, I guess that''s called raptures.


    Mr. Shero is frozen like someone who has seen a ghost.


    It was Aeon who opened her mouth first.


    ...... It''s been a while since I''ve seen you. Uncle Shero.


    Aeon looks straight into Mr. Shero''s eyes and bows his head.


    Hearing those words, a hint of understanding comes over Shero-san''s face.


    ''O............ o...... princess ......?¡¡Is it?¡¡Princess Lucreon: ...... or ............?


    ...... Yes. It''s Lucreion. I call myself Aeon now. ...... I''m very aware that I can''t really show my face like this. But--


    ''Oh! Thank God!¡¡You''re alive!¡¡After all that happened, I thought the princess was long dead by now!


    Mr. Shero smiles a no-nonsense smile. It''s a sharp contrast to the gloomy Aeon.


    It''s not that he doesn''t hold a grudge or forgive her, but he doesn''t seem to be bothered at all.


    It''s a good idea to be able to have a good time with ....... You don''t hold a grudge ...... against me about Zack?


    ''Haha. Princess, have you been worrying about that?¡¡I don''t mean to sound like this, but we all knew that a naive princess was being set up, and we all knew it. Rebecca''s one was a lot more complicated, but, well, that was special.


    He smiles happily and says, "Wa-ha-ha.


    The sudden appearance of an acquaintance from the past, whom she thought had died long ago, makes her unable to hide her joy. Really, he doesn''t seem to have a grudge or anything.


    It''s a shame about Isaac, but it can''t be helped. Our group was far more powerful than the regular army, and that''s why they were resented from the start. You''re like a victim because you were just used as an ally. Don''t worry about it.


    ''Uncle ......''


    You''ve lost weight, Princess. You''ve been through a lot.


    "...... yes ...... u, u ......


    As Shero-san spoke softly, tears spilled out of both of Aeon''s eyes, as if all sorts of things that had been pent up were overflowing.


    From his own point of view, the fact that he might be resented by Shero-san - that is, the former member of the "Scarlet Wedge" - would have been stressful.


    He must not have expected that it would make him happy to survive, let alone be resented.


    ''Ugh, ugh ....... Good for you, Aeon .......


    I looked to the side and even Shamash was crying.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    After Aeon-san stopped crying once and for all, I told Shero-san about the situation.


    However, Shero-san knew the original situation, so there was no need to explain so much.


    He ran away and was hidden by the demon tribe.


    I had to live in our house.


    That''s it, in broad strokes.


    Mr. Shero, knowing what had happened, nodded widely and said.


    ''''Princess. It must have been Le Baraka''s intention to meet you in this way. Jirou is the man I had in mind. You can count on him to be reliable in this way. Jirou, too, princess ...... no, I asked you to take care of Aeon.


    You''re overpaying for it. But I''m sure you can trust me with Aeon.


    In fact, I''m still deciding how I''m going to handle Ion.


    Living as a maid would be nice, but I don''t think that''s all he can do. I''m sure he has his own life and future that he wishes to live, too. It''s a good idea to keep yourself cooped up in that mansion, because it''s almost like being a nun or a nun.


    ''''Oh, and this is Shamash-san of the demon tribe that sheltered Ion.


    Yes. I''m Shamash, the new slave of Ayase-kun. Nice to meet you.


    Shamash-san pushes her slaves even when they are introduced. If there are too many beautiful slaves, doesn''t it feel like they''re walking around saying "Master, it''s erotic"?


    To be honest, it''s a bit embarrassing. You''re a virgin and you sound like a s*x man.


    I''m Shero Roth. It''s just a matter of time before you''re able to get your hands on some of these things. I thank you for this. Thank you, for saving Princess Lucreon. It''s a pleasure to work with you.


    ''Hmmm, it was a total coincidence that I saved Aeon, though. Lucky for me too.


    ''''By the way, since you ...... are a demon race, you can use the summoning technique, right?¡¡I''d like to ask you to do me a favor: ...... Yeah, not right now--


    Apparently, he wants a summoned monster beast for stiff combat training.


    If it''s money, I''ll pay you!¡¡And that is an unusual request for Mr. Shero. Mr. Shamash, what do you want me to do?¡¡He asked me if I was a fighter, and of course I agreed.


    I guess the battle-crazed part hasn''t changed after all. There was nothing but null fights, and I might have been getting pretty stressed out. It''s peaceful, Elishe.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Hey, if it''s okay with you, Ayase-kun, I think it would be a good idea to give Aeon a new blessing.


    After drinking tea and reminiscing as it was at Shero''s house, Shamash cut in abruptly.


    Aeon lost his blessing after being burdened with the prison crest. It was only recently that he used the spirit stone to exorcise the prison crest.


    I mean, is the blessing reacquired?


    Hmm?¡¡Oh, you''ll never receive the blessing of the Great Spirit Le Baraka again. Once a blessing is lost, it doesn''t return. So it''s only if Aeon is good, too.


    What do you mean?


    ''''Yeah. I''m also a priestess of the Night Heavenly Lady Goddess Verse. So, you see, I can''t give you Le Baraka''s blessing, but I can give you the blessing of the Night Heavenly Woman God. Of course, even with the blessing of the verse, I can give you a vocation and guidance: ......


    Oh, oh, oh!¡¡I see, you just need to receive the blessing of another God. If there is a God who throws away something, there is a God who picks it up.


    I wonder if it''s okay. Even if I''ve been given ...... a new blessing. ......


    Ion seems a little hesitant.


    Maybe he''s worried about what''s going on with Isaac. Maybe I''m the only one who feels like I''m getting ready to be happy for the first time .......


    No, in fact, I am.


    Mourning forever may be life again, but that''s too extreme for me as a modern person.


    Even Aeon can be happy.


    There are plenty of people who can''t be happy, no matter how much they wish for it. Even Aeon doesn''t know if they can be happy or not.


    So it''s not wrong to at least live your life for it.


    ''''Aeon. Shamash''s blessing. ...... And even if you''re going to work for us, you''d better have a calling. Besides, you never know what kind you''re going to get.


    ''Right. Ohihime ...... No, not Aeonhime ......, but Aeon. You can''t go wrong. ...... Anyway, the blessing is best given. There''s no need for you to feel the pull of Isaac''s case, and if you want to start over, you''ll need a new blessing.


    That''s true. I think it''s a good opportunity for you to be truly reborn and live as an Aeon from today. I will treat you as a mere Aeon from now on. That''s why I think you should be given that blessing. If we''re going to do this here anew.


    Ms. Shero and Rebecca agree with the new blessing.


    Of course they do. There''s no harm in receiving it.


    I don''t know what kind of goddess of the night sky, Verse, is, but it doesn''t matter because I don''t know more about the great spirit Le Baraka.


    ...... No, Le Baraka is a bit more recognizable because I see the motif a lot in the temple. It''s a cow with wings. The priestess is wearing a hat with horns, that''s the motif.


    Oh well, that''s okay. Aeon''s blessing.


    Is ...... okay?


    Oh, come on. It''s a blessing in disguise.


    Are you sure you can do this?¡¡Shamash.


    ''Of course. I am not only a great sorcerer, but a great summoner and an even greater priestess.


    No need to be so arrogant, though.


    ''Ugh ...... ions are hard on me ......''


    In fact, Shamash-san is competent. He''s on the same level as someone like the priestess.


    So, Mr. Shamash. Just do it for a while.


    I''m in charge!¡¡I will give you the greatest blessing of all.


    Don and Shamash tapped his chest and went straight to giving the blessing to Ion.


    Even though it''s called the blessing of the Night Heavenly Woman God, the procedure is no different from the blessing of the Great Spirit that I saw several times. All the surgeon has to do is hold her hand and chant a spell.


    ''''Is Aeon ready too?''''


    Yes, sir.


    What kind of vocation will he have? I wonder if there will be a ''General'' after all.


    It''s hard to tell: ......


    I don''t know what''s actually going on.


    It seems to me that he originally got the Shogun''s vocation and did all sorts of things to actually become a Shogun, so it seems to me that it would make sense for the ''Shogun'' to come out again, normally.


    No, maybe there is a bias in the vocation that comes up depending on the gods ...... or something like that. ......?


    I don''t have any other options, and it''s not like I had to think about it.


    ''Then let''s begin. Aeon, give me your hand.


    Hello. Nice to meet you, Shamash.


    Yes.


    They hold hands and nod to each other.


    Every time Shamash spun one of the spells, the aura overflowed.


    And after an exceptionally strong glow, the blessing ceremony was successfully completed.

 115 Episode 115: The new maid has a high-spec scent.txt

    Blessing.


    It is the foundation of the mysterious system that governs this world.


    People are given divine blessings by priests or priestesses to obtain a vocation.


    God sometimes gives each person the job of ''guiding'' them, and by completing it, he gives them a ''magic stone'' .......


    No, I''m not sure I would call it a job.


    Anyway, they make you do the mission and pay you for it.


    I heard later that there are other gods in this world besides the Great Spirit Le Baraka, there''s also the Night Sky Goddess Vasu, to whom Shamash gave Ion''s blessing, and also the Sun Goddess Megi Ramana.


    Furthermore, the types of ''magic stones'' bestowed by these gods are also different.


    The ''Spirit Stones'' bestowed by the Great Spirit


    The Night Sky Stone, given by the Goddess of the Night Sky


    The Sunstone, given by the Sun God.


    Well, it''s a very twitchy name, but that''s what it seems to be.


    When I asked Shamash-san what the difference was, he replied, "People tend to think that the three gods are of the same rank, but in reality, the Great Spirit is outstanding. The ''Night Sky Stone'' given by Vass is just a highly pure magic stone, and the ''Sun Stone'' can only be used for attacks." .......


    In short, unlike the night sky stone and sun stone, which can only be replaced by other things, only the spirit stone is special.


    If you want to put it bluntly, it seems that "elves are special" - that''s what they say.


    It''s not just a matter of time before you''ll be able to get your hands on one of these.


    Above all, it is a great advantage to be able to rejuvenate yourself.


    A quiet talk.


    Aeon receives the blessing of the Night Sky Goddess Verse.


    As everyone watches with bated breath, Ion, who looks back at us for a moment, murmurs a small ''vocation, vocation, vocation'' and checks the vocation board.


    Shamash-san says that there is a difference in the vocation that is somewhat easy to get out depending on the god.


    From the Sun God, there are warrior types. The night sky goddess has the sorcerer type. And from the Great Spirit, other auxiliary jobs.


    That''s how it''s divided.


    That''s why it''s even more difficult to know what kind of job they''ll get.


    I wonder if it''s the sorcerer type after all.


    Aeon''s eyes widen in surprise for a moment, perhaps confirming his vocation.


    Then he flicks his long eyelashes and slowly closes his eyes.


    ''...... I wonder what this means. Am I forgiven, or--''


    She whispers in a lone audible or inaudible voice, and tears flow from her closed eyes, unable to hold back.


    We are in a quiet room (Shero''s house, an eight-room living room), watching Ion''s every move. Apparently, the situation of giving a blessing is a kind of ritual, and it''s customary for us to keep a solemn eye on things like this. I''m not very good at this.


    But what''s the matter with you?


    I''m a bit emotionally unstable to begin with. ...... Did you get some kind of strange vocation? It''s a vocation system that has plenty of room for scammers and such. The goddess of the night sky goddess is a bit black in itself, and maybe it''s a dark vocation that has come out.


    Like the Avenger (Avenger). It''s like falling into the dark side of a vocation: .......


    Whatever it is, it''s enough to be super disappointing to have an unexpected vocation.


    When everyone was somewhat unable to say anything, Aeon shook off her tears and turned to me with her usual dignified face.


    ''''Thank you, everyone. I have been able to be reborn here today as the son of the Night Heavenly Woman Goddess Verse.


    Head down.


    Maybe it''s just a clich¨¦ when you receive a blessing.


    I''m curious to know what your vocation was, but is it indecent to be too impatient?


    ''Congratulations, Aeon. I''m an elf, so I don''t understand the Night Goddess, but from now on, you should consider yourself truly reborn and serve your master well," said Diana.


    ''Blessed are you. ''Blessings are to be blessed,'' said Marina.


    ''Congratulations, Aeon. What''s past is past, and I may still be a little obsessive about some things, but let''s get along with each other," said Rebecca.


    ''Princess ...... no, Aeon. It really is a happy day. It''s not only that you are alive, but you have been given a new blessing. I''m sure Isaac is happy in the afterlife. He would have loved to see the princess grow up. He had never had a vocation before meeting the princess, so he was happy to be able to pass on his skills. After all, that guy''s real age is ...... No, I''d rather keep this a secret," said Shero.


    Everyone congratulates each other.


    I''m not sure what Shero is going to say in a subtle way, but it''s okay for now.


    So, how was your vocation?


    Rebecca asked me the part that I was curious about.


    Normally, apparently it''s close to taboo to ask about one''s vocation out of the blue, but after the blessing ceremony, it''s an exception.


    Well, I guess it''s because it''s basically just something you do with your people.


    Everyone is staring at it with eyes full of excitement and anticipation.


    Aeon replied as if she had made up her mind.


    ''''Yes. My ...... my vocation is--''


    Ion took a beat to hesitate there.


    Is it still a hazing?


    "Wizard.


    Oh. A sorcerer!¡¡Maybe it''s the first time I''ve ever done that.


    It''s not a total waste of time!


    It was true that the Night Heavenly Woman Goddess was easy to get a magician-type vocation, wasn''t it?


    No, Shamash-san was teaching magic, right?


    ''''And ...... General (General).


    Oh, really?


    I mean, a double job!


    You get the same vocation again, don''t you?


    No, it''s a literal ''vocation'', so is it natural?


    But he''s a general and a magician. That''s a demon general.


    That''s a scary thing.


    ...... and furthermore ......, he is a holy knight.


    That''s a triple.


    That''s the Holy Grail Knight General. Yikes.


    It was originally just the General, but is this a pattern that the recharging period paid off?


    Come to think of it, I think you said that you could aim for and produce some vocation from the beginning or something: ....... If that''s the case, then you''d be better off with that kind of training from the start, wouldn''t you?


    No, that''s a different religious view. It''s like a poppy-headed way of using God''s blessings: .......


    Anyway, I''m okay with the results.


    You''re welcome for the rare job triple. The sorcerer isn''t really a rare job, though.


    Aeon ...... a general and a holy knight, it''s like--


    Rebecca''s expression stiffens.


    Speaking of being both a general and a holy knight, he''s a good-looking man in the matter.


    ''Oh, you''re the same as Isaac!¡¡I guess that means his teachings live on in you, ...... Aeon. Hahaha, it''s a party today!


    I see.


    In training with Mr. Isaac, you developed the makings of a holy knight, and in living with Mr. Shamash, you developed the makings of a sorcerer.


    Well, but whatever the case, congratulations.


    Originally, it is customary to hold a banquet on the day you are given a blessing.


    Let''s do it.


    "...... ugh ...... ugh


    Hmm?


    A sob comes out of nowhere.


    ''...... ugh ...... it was good, Aeon ......''


    In retrospect ...... I knew it was Shamash.


    You really are a tearjerker, this guy!


    Wow, but a magician, a general and a holy knight.


    I''m not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it''s a good idea.


    Finally, this isn''t the time to put her under house arrest and make her a maid. ......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    After throwing a simple party, I watched Orica in the kitchen as Marina and I worked on cleaning up.


    The party was held in the garden of our house.


    Well, it was a small party, but it was a small one. But it''s also quite gorgeous in a way, as there are Japanese sweets and sake and all sorts of things lined up.


    Both Shamash, who has lived for a long time, and Aeon, a former member of the royal family, were surprised by this.


    This is the first Japanese pastry I''ve ever eaten.


    In this world (I only know of Elishe), the food is generally tasty and cheap, but only slightly less sweet.


    After all, there was no chocolate.


    That''s why they are very popular even with cheap chocolate.


    Also it is basically cheaper to bring alcohol from Japan. Commercial shochu and whisky sold in mass merchandisers are very reasonable, so we stock up on them at the house. We''re quite a lot of drinkers, and when we drink with Shero-san, we consume them pretty quickly.


    After the party was over, I gave Aeon, the star of the party, a waiver to clean up.


    Now we''re lighting candles on the garden table, and Mr. Shero, Rebecca, Shamash, and Deanna are enjoying a chat.


    Orica is a hard worker.


    I''ve had very few problems with Orica when she''s been in charge of the house.


    Her requests are always made directly to me or through Marina.


    And Marina is also a hard worker.


    When she is at home, she is usually helping Orica or taking care of the horses.


    In that respect, Deanna is a total disaster. She is a princess by nature, so the concept of helping doesn''t exist. She has long hair and isn''t good at housework. I don''t account for it either.


    But, well, loyalty ...... is an exaggeration, but I must reward it.


    Orica was left alone to stay at home when we traveled to Luclaera.


    Orica. Do you want something?¡¡Like what you want me to do for you.


    I asked Orica straight away as she was just passing by to clean up.


    I''ve already got everything I need for my job at the mansion, even if I want it. There shouldn''t be much excess or deficiency in terms of work.


    And you''ll have a subordinate named Aeon.


    As for Aeon, her vocation was that, so she''ll be doing the knight squad as well, but for now, her main job is as a maid.


    The more manpower, the more work will be spread out and the easier it will be to do.


    "Not as a maid, but as a personal favor from Orica.


    ''What?¡¡Suddenly, why is that, sir?


    Why ...... yeah. I guess it''s a celebration ...... of having a subordinate. Orica is the head maid from today.


    It''s just an idea, by all accounts. Thank you so much.


    ''The head maid ....... Mr. Aeon deserves it more than I do, though: ......


    Why?


    ''Cause you''re so beautiful like that. He doesn''t smell like a donkey like me. ......


    Hmmm. You''re already put off by Aeon: .......


    Yeah, it looks like, they''re supposed to be almost the same age, but it''s true that Aeon is a little shady, but she''s a gorgeous beauty and has good style.


    Orica is cute in Orica, but it''s also true that their vectors of attraction are different ......?


    But it''s also true that it has nothing to do with the work of the mansion.


    I''m not going to be able to say that I''m not. It''s not a good idea to be so shy about such a popping up newcomer. You''re the one who''s been watching the house all these years. I''m always grateful to Orika for doing all the cleaning, laundry, horse care, cooking and shopping. It''s my responsibility to teach you as a senior, so I want you to get your shit together. Besides, Ion is the same age as Orica.


    They don''t look like much, but they''re both 17.


    Maybe we should have someone give them a handkerchief.


    ''We''re the same age ....... That''s right, I''m the senior ....... I''ll do my best .......


    Orica clenches her fists and renews her resolve to do something about it.


    Then, now that you''re fired up, again, is there anything you want?


    Really, you can do everything at ......?


    I say that with my eyes upward, and a little less sound in my voice.


    Hmm?¡¡You know why I just said that, right?¡¡And the flow of being pawned off!


    If I can help, I will.


    Joking aside, I answered normally and waited for a response.


    Orica said a little apologetically.


    ''I know you''re busy, ...... sir, but ....... Could you take a look at your studies?


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Orica''s wish was for me to watch her learn Japanese.


    It''s a more modest wish than I imagined. Come to think of it, I haven''t been able to watch her for a while now.


    I''ve given her a few teaching materials for studying Japanese, but after all, without a teacher, it''s hard to learn on your own. Because there are no textbooks or dictionaries for other languages ? Japanese.


    Personally, I would have been more selfish and extravagant to ask, but it''s what I want to do.


    ...... He''s his own man, and I''m his own man. ...... What do you mean by that, sir?


    ''I''m the same person as he is. It means that we are both human beings, so there is no reason why I can''t do the same thing to her. The other meaning is that we are all human beings, so there is no need for us to be more humble than we need to be to others.


    Night. After the day''s work was over, I allocated a little time before bed to study with Orica.


    It''s a lesson using materials designed for children. She''s still learning mainly hiragana and katakana, but she''s getting pretty good at reading and writing, so today I''m teaching her a few tricks of the trade and some proverbs.


    Before Orica met me, or more specifically, when she was given her vocation, she had a directive to learn another language, so that''s why I''m helping her study Japanese.


    I''m not sure they''ve achieved that yet, but at this rate, it won''t be long now.


    If things go well and Orica is on track to learn Japanese, I''ll translate the book first.


    Then, if I can find the time, I''m planning to publish a book of earthly sayings and proverbs translated for the other world.


    It wouldn''t be too hard to translate a proverb, and it would be easy to read. The content of the book will be well understood. After all, there are a lot of earthly aphorisms from all over the world, all over the world.


    ...... Frankly speaking, in terms of sales, erotic books may be safer, but that may be costly, and there is also a sense that they may be tied to violating public order and morals.


    I thought about the idea of taking a normal manga, translating it without permission and selling it as a pirated edition, but I wonder if people who don''t know manga can read it for the first time?¡¡I''m worried about this.


    Above all, the cost of pirated manga would be too high. It is necessary to make 200 pages per book. In terms of cost, the same is true for the photo book and the erotic book.


    It might be a bit of a hassle, but since we mainly sell cloth, we might be able to translate some of the Western-style books. It would cost a lot of money, so I''d be happy to lend them out, or even if I sold them, I''d be happy to charge 50,000 yen or so for each book. It''s a hobby book, and even then, it would probably sell a little.


    The book of aphorisms is made by having Orica prepare a manuscript, scanning it, printing it on a printer and making a copy of about 30 pages. Staples were sufficient for binding. The cost of the book will be about 50 yen at most.


    Books are expensive in this world, so you can make some money on that kind of thing.


    I''ll tell you what, sir. Do you mean to say that you are going to be kidnapped?¡¡What is a kite?¡¡Aburage?


    Orica, who was reading the book with a difficult face, looks up and asks a question.


    Is it ...... to be kidnapped by a steeplejack who kidnaps the oil fryer? It''s not clear to people in the world where neither Tobi nor fried tofu are available. It''s not that I don''t understand it, but it may be a very difficult thing to understand, even for modern Japanese.


    I don''t think it''s necessary to remember ......


    You''ll have to make some choices. You''ll have to make some choices.

 116 Episode 116: The Mage is the Scent of a Lumberjack.txt

    ''Sir, we''re going to take care of you now. For now, we''ll start with the armor you ordered.


    I''m counting on you. I have many other ideas. I''ll come back with more.


    Yeah, say what you want. If your husband has a vocation as a ''blacksmith'', you can make it with him, too.


    Are you sure?¡¡...... So, see you next time you come back--


    About ten days after we returned from Luklaera.


    It was me and the Grand Master, exchanging greetings after the workshop was completed.


    The Grand Master declared that he would be the exclusive member of our knightly corps, and in fact, he immediately came to Elishe to check it out, and a few days later, he had indeed built the workshop.


    The location was near my mansion, in a corner with a stream running through it.


    It was completed in just a few days by a group of merry dwarf companions, each bringing their own building materials and other things to the site while singing songs. It was a frightening feat of Dwarvish construction technology.


    The wood was cut down in large quantities by Shamash-san and used after being forcibly dried by the priestess''s spirit magic. Forced drying magic is a terrifying spell that evaporates the water content of objects in the area, and costs one spirit stone. This amount of spirit stones was indeed paid for by me.


    After the completion of the workshop, the grand master immediately hired five new apprentices to work diligently in the blacksmithing business every day. He''s going to take on Elishe''s work for a while to raise money to make ends meet.


    I''ve been hired by him, so I''m free to observe.


    The grand master wields a hammer with physical strength that belies his age. Sparks fly off and the red-hot iron changes shape. He is like a wizard, transforming himself by hitting the hammer.


    He is a real blacksmith, which is said to be rare in Japan.


    Yes, he is a blacksmith. He is a blacksmith.


    This is the blacksmithing shop I dreamed of, because I enjoy making knives.


    What is blacksmithing?¡¡When I say, I mean the process of pounding iron to make a product. In other words, it''s forging.


    I don''t call it blacksmithing when I''m making a knife and cutting a sheet of wood. Forging is blacksmithing.


    But I don''t have many opportunities to do blacksmithing as an individual. I can say that I don''t have .......


    I''m a knife maker, but a knife is one of my hobbies, and a "Japanese knife" made by forging is really just one type of knife, and knives are generally made by grinding a steel plate. It has nothing to do with blacksmithing.


    For example, you have a knife in your kitchen.


    Except for Japanese knives, all knives are carved out of iron plate. In other words, they are not forged, but hollowed out from a steel plate.


    The Japanese knives that chefs use - willow-blade, de-blade, takohiki, and ...... - are forged. It is difficult to say how they are different. It''s also true that forged knives are not so shallow as to be able to say that they are sharper than forged knives.


    Regardless of that, it is a forging. Forging is a romance.


    Shamash built his house at about the same time as Oyakata built his workshop.


    The story goes back a little.


    ''Ayase,'' he said, ''the ward of this house. The warding of this house. It''s a really good ward, but ...... is still a little hard for me to see.


    It was the third day since Mr. Shamash arrived.


    Mr. Shamash, who still had nowhere to live and was lying awake on the couch in the mansion, said apologetically.


    ''The wards?''


    ''''No, it''s not so much the warding itself, but rather the spirit power. The inside of the ward is unthinkably full of spirit power. Instead, the magic element is surprisingly thin. I don''t know what kind of secret it is, but ....... In short, this ward is not only a ward that keeps out enemies, but also a ward that captures and retains spirit power. It is said that this ward existed from the time Ayase-kun started living in it, so the previous inhabitants may have been elves.


    I see. ......


    A previous resident or .......


    I hadn''t thought much about it, but of course there was a guy who built and lived in this house. It was pretty much an abandoned house when I found it, so I''m guessing it was a pretty old guy. No, if he''s an elf, is it possible that he''s still alive?


    At first I thought it would be a good idea for Shamash to live in the house with me.


    Deanna didn''t reject Shamash''s proposal as much as I thought she would, and more importantly, I thought it would be difficult to build a private residence. There was also the fear that it would cost a lot of money.


    However, it seems that the difference between the spirit power and the magic element outside of the ward is still very hard to bear.


    They say it only makes them feel a little drunk, but if it''s too frequent, there will be something hard to do.


    Furthermore, Shamash-san wants a workshop, and he said he''ll build a hut anyway.


    So, we decided to build a house.


    Once he decided to build the house, Shamash acted quickly.


    He hardly needed any help, and the house was completed in an amazingly fast pace.


    The location was in a way that was connected to our mansion and just barely outside the boundaries. The sense is that it is a remote (...) of our mansion.


    The materials were procured by Shamash himself, by forceful means, by giving me a houseful of stones in exchange for helping me work at the quarry.


    I heard that the work of the quarry was quite dangerous and had many accidents, but apparently the super efficiency of Shamash-san''s summoned magical beasts made a lot of progress.


    After all, Ai''s lasers can cut the stones cleanly, and if you call out the golem, you can carry even fairly heavy stones. Best of all, if you''re a summoned magical beast, you don''t have to worry about running out of them. Even if there''s an accident, you won''t know about the work-related injuries.


    The wood was also cut by Shamash himself from the forest. If he has the wood and stones, he can do the rest. He has built a small detached house in no time at all.


    It was a simple, log cabin style house, but he had even built a fireplace in a casual way.


    Speaking of which, what is your vocation, Shamash-san?


    I asked him about it when we had a drink at the completion of the house.


    Shamash is my slave for one thing or another, so it''s not a problem to ask him.


    ''Hmm?¡¡Didn''t I say so? My vocation is ''Magus'', ''Artist'', ''Craftsman'' and ''Summoner''. Hmmm, I''m a weak wizard.


    Mr. Shamash, with a glass of whiskey in his hand, smiles mischievously.


    ''No, no, no. "No, no, no, no. It''s amazing. It''s the first time I''ve ever seen someone with four vocation.


    ''Yeah. Well, elves and nightmares are special: ....... But you''ve got seven vocation and two unique jobs, Ayase, right?¡¡You''re more of a monster that way. It wouldn''t be wrong to say that God loves you. It''s like being the second coming of a hero from the spirit civilization.


    ''Hmmm, well, I think it''s a bit strange that there are so many of them myself. I wonder why that is.


    Hmmm, God must have sent him to do something. Cheers.


    ''I don''t like that one bit. Campery.


    After an exchange called ......, Shamash''s vocation was discovered.


    I heard that mages are the higher-level professions of sorcerers, but it''s a vocation that is almost always possessed by the demonic ...... or rather, the nightmare race. The same goes for summoners.


    So, it seems that Shamash-san''s personal vocation is more of an ''artist'' and ''craftsman''. It seems that his dexterity and ability to create anything may be due in large part to his vocation.


    According to Shamash, the vocation of "Artist" is very rare.


    Indeed, it would be scary if there were a lot of artists out there. There''s also the direction of Mr. Shamash''s work, which he''s going to sell on the Ok.


    After the house is completed, Shamash usually stays away from us, but now he only comes to the house for dinner.


    In fact, I heard that coming only for dinner is also very intoxicating, but I didn''t ask her to do so because it''s important to get used to it. Maybe he just feels lonely when he''s alone, so I haven''t asked him about it.


    During the day, he plays around with us, coming to the shop with us and taking part in combat training.


    Shamash-san is actually strong, as he only manipulates magic, and when we tried a mock battle, the only person who could win was Shero-san. Well, it''s like fighting an opponent with a gun. It''s just that Shero-san is crazy enough to win.


    Shero-san ducking and flicking through the magic of the Ice Javelin with a piece of paper and a sword was so cool that he could get money if he made a video of it. I think I understand why gladiatorial shows were once so popular in ancient Rome.


    Also, he told Orica a secret to me and brought her in as a clan member even more. Now we have a total of nine clan members. If we could get Shero and Hetty to join, we''d have a huge clan of people.


    Orica was astonished when she heard my secret and fell off her chair.


    I''m sure the most surprising part is that it''s a unique position, so maybe the unique position is something that people in this world have special feelings about.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Sorry for the delay, Grand Master.


    A week after the completion of the grand master''s workshop, I carried the steel I had obtained into the workshop.


    I brought the steel I had obtained into the workshop.


    These are leaf springs (suspensions) for buses and trucks. These are good steel materials and have been used for knives for a long time.


    However, I couldn''t get enough of them, so I got a scrap rail from a friend of mine for a friend''s price, which had been quietly discarded in the shadows of a scrap metal shop.


    The train rails are made of good high-carbon steel to prevent them from rotting in the rain. It would be perfect as a steel material.


    You can''t use it as a hobby knife material, but you can use it as iron material. I can''t really make a knife out of a lump of iron for personal use.


    However, it was really heavy, so I borrowed a cutting machine and cut it into 30 centimeters.


    The plate spring and the rail are very heavy.


    I can''t use the clan inventory in Japan. To begin with, the vocation board doesn''t start ...... or even appear. It may be that there are no spirits on earth.


    If that''s the case, the only way to get them is to carry them by hand, little by little, which took quite a bit of time.


    Instead, it was a total of about five hundred kilos worth of steel. He could make at least 200 swords. Maybe they could make more.


    It should be enough for the time being.


    "Oh ............ oh oh ......


    ''Oh, Grand Master ......?''


    The grand master trembles in front of the freshly brought in steel and raises one of the scrap rails in his arms, his eyes in meditation.


    A glittering drop shines from the rim of his stern eyes--!


    I''m now furiously impressed. ......!¡¡Thank you husband ....... It''s a blacksmith''s delight to go out of your way to provide this much iron for us.


    It was good. It was worth it to me to bring it to you with a sore back.


    It''s actually a bit of a muscle ache.


    Even though I usually work out a little bit, heavy lifting is a different muscle to use again.


    I used a dolly for the flat ground, so that was fine, but the stairs at home were hard .......


    I wish I''d realized sooner that I could get the mirror downstairs .......


    At any rate, this clears up the material problem.


    The value of iron is very different between Japan and the other world. Japan Samasama.


    If we tried to obtain this level of steel in this world, we would need dozens of gold coins. Of course, the quality would not be as uniform as this.


    Well, there are magical metals like mithril in the other world instead. It''s not a substitute for steel, apparently, so it doesn''t seem to diminish the value of steel.


    ''''It''s my first time with steel, so we''ll have to try a lot of things, but I''ll get my masters'' swords ready as soon as possible.


    ''I''m grateful. Oh, yes, I can still bring the iron with me, so you can use it for outside work. As long as you don''t sell it too cheaply.


    If the Grand Master makes a profit, I make a profit as a result.


    The Grand Master is a skilled craftsman. If I put my ideas and knowledge into it, it would be difficult for him not to make money.


    I''d like you to make something for me, Grand Master. No, I think I''ll start off with research, so I''ll be fine if I have a little bit of time to spare.


    What?


    ...... There''s this thing called a Japanese sword. I want to market it to the aristocracy.


    I took out the books I had prepared.


    There were plenty of books on Japanese swords in the library, and I borrowed them all.


    I wish I could have brought the sword itself, but I didn''t have it with me, so I had to ask him to bear with the book.


    Of course, Grand Master can''t read Japanese, so I had to explain it to him, but I''m sure he''s a battle-hardened dwarf master, so I''m sure he''ll be fine.


    ...... Yes, it is a Japanese sword. It is a Japanese sword.


    I''m not going to be able to say that I''m not going to be able to do anything about it. It''s not so much about cutting with a sharp blade as it is about cutting with a sharp blade like the Japanese sword.


    And above all, Japanese swords are beautiful. It is a work of art that can be used as a weapon. It''s not a bad idea to have a good time. It''s even better when you''re dealing with a nobleman.


    The material used to make Japanese swords is old-fashioned "Tamagohen", which means steel, and I''m sure Master Dwarf will be able to handle it.


    Well, to be honest, it doesn''t have to be that strictly Japanese sword. It''s not like I''m trying to copy traditional craftsmanship, and ultimately, if it''s "cool and cuts well and is easy for the grand master to knock off," that''s fine.


    It''s like, "Wow, this guy is amazing. I''ve never thought of a beautiful blade print. I''ve made a sword with a bent blade, but this one seems to be very strong. ''''Sir!¡¡That sounds like a fun job!


    What do you think, by the looks of it? Can you do it?


    Yeah. It''s going to be a little tricky to warp, but it''s not impossible. Anyway, it''s a trial run for these things. Maybe not right away, but I''ll see what I can do.


    The grand master undertakes the task more lightly than I expected.


    Maybe the Japanese sword is just one of the many weapons that the otherworldly blacksmiths have to deal with.


    Whatever the case, it''s romantic. Let''s wait for the prototype to be made.


    Afterwards, the grand master and I discussed the equipment of the knights.


    He plans to make not only swords, but also comprehensive equipment, including armor. A female only knight squad. They''re not mercenaries or bandits, and they can''t just wear whatever armor they want with an emphasis on practicality.


    It should be beautiful and practical. The ones that can be recognized as knights at a glance are preferable.


    I want it to be a gem worthy of decorating the stage.


    I''ll have to make the insignia as soon as possible.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó¡ó.


    The story goes back and forth, a few days ago.


    As I was working at the store as usual, Priestess showed up at the store.


    She told us that she had reported to the mayor about the incident in Luclaera, and the mayor wanted to thank us for the incident.


    It seems that the priest reported the incident in a very exaggerated manner, and it seems that the atmosphere is such that you can get a considerable amount of reward money.


    The mayor is especially upset about the matter of the elf who was supposed to protect Lucraella, and that''s part of the reason why he''s extraordinarily grateful to you.


    He wanted to meet with me in person, so I asked him to make an appointment with the mayor ...... milk pearl, and for the first time in a very long time, I was able to meet with him.


    Well, I''ve met her husband, Bill, from time to time.


    It''s been a long time, Mr. MilkPearl.


    Jirou, it''s been a while.


    I met up with Ms. Milkpearl in the reception room of the temple.


    Even though it''s the mayor, it''s an unexpectedly easy meeting with Ms. Millpearl, who only has one bodyguard and one secretary attached to her.


    This is me, Deanna and Marina. It''s the usual lineup.


    While exchanging a brief greeting, Milk Pearl-san crawls her gaze across her entire body as if she''s nudging you.


    Well, my body shape might be quite different compared to those days. I''ve gained muscle and lost some flab.


    ''''Back then, I was told that you were a cute little jeweler, but you''ve gotten a lot more respectable.


    After all, we have to protect ourselves, don''t we? And that''s what led to this.


    It''s quite a different look. I wasn''t really aware of it.


    But I''ve been training pretty hard with Mr. Shero, so it''s not surprising: .......


    ''That''s wonderful. The security of Elishe is getting better, but the wealthier we are, the less good people we attract. We have more military police to deal with them as well.


    Oh, no, no. Elishe is peaceful. Amazing. It''s a good environment to do business.


    ''Thank you. That makes me sniffy as a mayor.


    The mayor took a breath.


    ''So, to the point. I''m sure the Priestess has told you about Luclaela. I am truly grateful. I will thank you as much as I can on my own authority. Half of it is our misconduct, for you have put your life on the line for it.


    You''re welcome.


    Actually, I had an idea.


    Not money.


    Something I could only ask the mayor for.


    You''ve heard I''m setting up a private army, right?


    Yes, the Priestess has told me. He''s putting together a collection of knightly women.


    ''I''m collecting or ...... well, in the grand scheme of things, yes. So. It''s mostly because of them that this case was resolved without any casualties. So, as an elishe event, I''d like to see them have a parade and a simple thank-you ceremony to celebrate their accomplishments. To Ms. Milk-Pearl.


    The mayor gives me a quizzical look when he hears of the parade.


    Well, it was certainly a sudden and unexpected offer.


    As you know, women in knighthood have gone unrewarded in this country for a long time, but if we make this matter public, we can show that we are good enough to keep the human cranes in check. A parade of strong and beautiful knights is simply eye-catching, and even if it doesn''t really have much influence, I think it will help improve the position of knights,


    The more glittery the parade is, the more it will change the way people look at the Knights ...... or even the female knights. It''s a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you''re looking for, and if you''ve got a good idea of what you''re looking for, you''ll be able to get a good idea of what you''re looking for.


    Of course, most people would be skeptical of such a move, and there is a possibility that it would have the opposite effect.


    But it''s better than doing nothing at all.


    I see. ...... sounds interesting. Can you tell me more about it?


    Of course I do.


    Then, after some shenanigans with Mr. Milk Pearl, who was more flippant than I could have imagined, it was decided that the parade would take place in about a month''s time.


    Since we''re going to do it, it''s going to be a big deal.


    I want it to have enough impact to destroy the stereotype that knighted women can''t be knights.


    In terms of showing our combat prowess first, we decided to do a simple demonstration at the party after the parade as well. We plan to do a stiff battle with Shamash-san''s summoned monster beasts.


    We naturally want to focus on the look of it. They''re all beautiful enough in their natural state, but it would be good to bring some cosmetics and accessories from Earth to dress them up. Then there''s the equipment. The design of the matching armor is especially important. It takes a lot of money, but it''s a necessary expense.


    Advance publicity is also essential.


    For starters, monsters suddenly spring up in large numbers in Luclaera, and in a hurry, catastrophe!¡¡I also deliberately decided to spread the story that the traveling female knights had quelled the


    If it were to say, "I hear the rumored knights are having a parade," then a large number of bored people would rush to the place. Even if it''s just for free, there are not many events in this world. You can expect to attract a lot of visitors. It would be nice if we could put on a food stall as well, but I don''t think we''ll be able to get to that point.


    Furthermore, this is a side effect, or rather, a promise to use the knights when the city has security or other work to do. Well, it seems that as long as the city is having a parade, it can''t be a no-show afterwards (??????), but I''m thankful for that.


    Our knight squad has the former deputy head of the legendary mercenary group "Scarlet Wedge ¡¶Scarlet Wedge¡·" "Monster (Jaguar Note)" Shero Roth as an advisor, Rebecca-san, the knight commander, is a dragon knight (Dragoon), Marina has a magic weapon, and Deanna, a high elf, is also there, with a knight squad. There''s even a wizard (Mr. Shamash)!¡¡I''ve heard that the military police in this town are pretty good, but my kids are definitely more spectacular.


    ...... Well, what happened in Luclaera is pretty match-pumpy in some aspects, as it''s a phenomenon that I caused myself. What matters is the outcome.


    Anyway, this is a good opportunity for the Knights to get some recognition and hopefully make my business bigger as well.

 117 Episode 117: Shopping is the scent of your own home.txt

    Not a bad way to make money on Netflix.


    Good - let''s just say it''s good.


    I sold some lace a while ago and it turned out to be a lot of money and I''ve been able to save some money.


    Hand-woven cloths like bedsheets are selling consistently and miscellaneous items are popular. Occasionally, there are some items that go unbid, but if you turn the bidding around a few weeks, you usually win the auction.


    However, it''s just a level of making money at the internet auction. My monthly income is over 200,000 yen, but that''s about it. Considering the overwhelming advantage of being in a different world, it''s a pretty small scale.


    It''s a bit late to say this, but I''m still a solid - or rather, petty - guy. Well, if I go with a bang, I''m sure I''ll be in big trouble.


    Anyway, let''s keep it at this scale for a while, until I start my online shop.


    I left the store to Etois, Deanna and the others and went out to shop.


    I didn''t do any shopping at Elishe, but rather at Earth ......, or rather Japan. The reason for this is because Aeon is living in a new mansion and needs to get some additional things.


    After all, the guy is a girl and a princess.


    And it''s a real one.


    It''s not a forgery or an imitation, like a pseudo-princess or an Otasaa princess. It''s a true work. A true work of art.


    I don''t know what I''m talking about.


    "We''ll start with the bed.


    Ion is currently sleeping with Deanna and Marina.


    Although it''s a king-sized bed, it''s just three women. I haven''t (unfortunately) peeked at the circumstances under which they are sleeping, but I''m sure it''s cramped. I have an image of Deanna, who seems to sleep in a large figure without restraint. There''s even a suggestion of Marina sleeping on the floor.


    So anyway, it''s imperative that we buy a bed.


    When I think of a princess bed, I think of that thing with a canopy.


    But I can''t afford it, so I''ll just buy an ordinary, cheap folding bed.


    It''s just like the one Orica uses. It''s my sister''s hand-me-down, but it should be enough for the time being. When things settle down a bit, we can switch to the otherworldly luxury bed that Deanna and Marina are using. That''s a good thing, too.


    After buying the bed at the furniture store, I bought a mattress, comforter, and pillows at Ni**lis.


    I also bought a set of mattresses and a futon for Shamash. The mattresses made in other worlds are made of natural materials, which is a good thing, but from a practical point of view, modern Japanese mattresses are probably better than the ones made in Japan, because they''re made of chemicals.


    And I also bought various sundries. I bought a lot of sundries because they were cheap.


    The next step is to buy clothes ...... or rather underwear.


    The place to head is Yucclo.


    This is the Yu`ukuro in times of trouble. However, you don''t have to buy so many things.


    First of all, underwear. The quality of underwear is certainly better in Japan than in other worlds. And yet, they are cheap.


    Men tend to think that buying women''s underwear is a high hurdle for them, but once you get used to it, it''s nothing to worry about. Shopping is shopping, no matter what you buy. As long as you pay for it, it''s OK.


    By the way, I''m using the size that Marina measured for me.


    It''s about the size of Deanna''s hair. I''m hoping that she''ll grow out of it.


    The underwear from Yucclo is cheap but simple. They don''t look very pretty, but they''re good for that. And I don''t feel too much fetishism when it comes to underwear either.


    As far as quality goes, I think it''s a product that even a princess would appreciate ....... I''m not sure how good or bad women''s underwear is.


    Other than underwear, I''d pick socks, pajamas, loungewear, and a random t-shirt or something else.


    Even though it was cheap, I picked the one with further discounts and bought it.


    In the end, I bought too much of this and that and ended up spending more than 30,000 yen, but I''ll consider it a necessary expense.


    Well, as for the clothes, there are some that I bought for Deanna. I''m sure they''ll fit in, so you can get some second-hand.


    Marina''s might be a little big for me.


    After I finished shopping at Aeon, I headed to my usual fabric store.


    We use the fabric store to stock up on items to sell at Elishe''s market, or to check the texture of the actual items that we can''t find on the internet.


    It''s a fairly large store, so the prices are reasonable, and the frequency of use is high.


    I entered the parking lot and got out of the car.


    A banner that said "SALE" fluttered in front of the store.


    Once inside the store, there are many "Sale" flyers all over the store.


    It seemed to mean that they were having a sale, which everyone loved.


    Oh, yeah," I said. I was just going to take a look at it, but it was a great opportunity to buy in bulk!


    The mini-car was already stuffed with luggage, but there was still plenty of room for as much cloth as possible.


    I quickly looked through the sale items.


    A glittering red bill. The words "50% off" loomed over my chest.


    In most cases, the sale items are mainly unpopular patterns. The other items are bad inventory, items that we stocked a lot of but didn''t sell as well as we expected.


    But that doesn''t matter. Sale is just precious.


    I''m the one who chooses the cloths I buy when I''m crazy about them.


    At the moment, the main items I deal in at the store in the other world are plain cloths.


    It''s just cotton cloth, but it sells consistently well. That''s because I''m the only one in Elishe that deals in "machine-ponge yarn and machine-woven cloth", which only exists in "hand-spun yarn and hand-woven cloth".


    The material itself is the same cotton. However, only the weaving method, or the manufacturing method is a secret.


    To begin with, most of the people who buy cloth in such a market are local women. In that sense, I can say that I''ve been able to make a very low-profile profit.


    Well, that''s why I''ve been building my business on that basis, but it''s time for me to expand my business with the knights.


    It''s time to try out new products.


    Most of the cloths sold in other worlds are ordered online these days.


    After all, the basis of business is to buy cheaply and sell at a high price. That''s why we want to stock up on cheap fabrics, our core merchandise.


    At the cheapest store on the Internet, you can buy it really cheaply for about 150 yen per meter. I sell this at about 10 times the price, so I can make a very stable profit.


    However, even in this age of overabundance, there is still a limit to the types of cloth you can buy for 150 yen per meter. I can stock a large quantity of cloth because I use it in my business, so this price is realized, but it is usually impossible.


    Of course, you may see a price of 100 yen per meter on sale. However, you can''t choose the type of fabric you want to use, so you can stock them, but it''s hard to make them the main item. Even if a customer likes it, it''s not good enough for the next shipment.


    So, when we stock up on these things, we traditionally sell them to our regular customers for a reasonable price.


    By the way, it was quite cheap this time, too.


    The fact that it''s on sale means that it''s a one-off item. The fact that it was on sale means that it was a one-off item, which means that there is no plan for the next shipment of the product at the store: .......


    That''s why I wouldn''t have stocked up on this stuff until now, but...


    Tartan checkered fabric.


    Weird cat character print fabric.


    Navy blue thin polyester fabric.


    Black felt.


    Bright red corduroy.


    30 balls of yarn.


    Three rolls of ribbons.


    Embroidery thread and sewing thread.


    I took the plunge and bought various things.


    They were all discounted by 50% to 70%. That''s quite a discount.


    By the way, after I bought a few things, I realized that cloth is very expensive, even in Japan.


    Cheap cloth can be sold for 100 yen a meter or so, but those are the exception.


    Normally, cloth is sold in units of 10 centimeters, so in that case, the smallest unit would be 10 yen cloth. This is either too cheap or it''s the lowest priced cloth (although very cheap cloth is actually sold in longer units).


    So how much does a typical piece of fabric cost? It''s about 5 to 10 times the price.


    50 to 100 yen per 10 cm.


    500 to 1000 yen per meter. You''d think that''s a realistic amount of money.


    Above this price range, the cloth becomes a bit more expensive.


    200 yen for 10 centimeters is plenty expensive enough. 2,000 yen for one meter.


    At this level, it''s a bit of an adventure to stock up on fabric to sell in another world. If you are selling it as if it were a cheap cloth, you would be selling it for 20,000 yen per meter. It''s quite a luxury fabric.


    In fact, it is not too expensive for those who are extravagant and easy to wear.


    What is the most famous luxury fabric in Japan?


    There are many, but the most famous one that comes to mind is "cashmere".


    Cashmere is a kind of goat''s hair from the mountainous region, but it is sold at a very high price because of its low production and high quality.


    By the way, this cashmere costs about 40,000 yen per meter in Japan (although it varies).


    In another world, it would be 400,000 yen for a meter of cashmere. It''s almost a treasure.


    If I were to make a coat as well, I would use about 4 meters of it. The fabric alone would cost 1.6 million yen. It was truly a dress for the nobility.


    However, he had no intention of selling 400,000 yen worth of cloth.


    However, it is a fact that 40,000 yen worth of cloth exists in Japan if it is of high quality and good quality.


    If that''s the case, then of course it would be the case in other worlds, and the trend should be rather strong.


    Now it''s just a matter of whether I''m prepared to handle high quality cloth or not.


    However, I don''t want to make the same mistake as I did with velvet. If I''m going to sell luxury cloth, I''ll see if I can talk to someone around Rebecca. It might be just as well to prepare some samples and choose a safe one from them.


    Speaking of velvet, what happened to the chubby merchant after that?


    There was supposed to be something about being Deanna''s support person in place of the Solo family, but I haven''t seen her at all since she announced that she was going to visit Lakeside Street. There''s nothing wrong with not being there, but there''s also a sense of what''s going on with the job.


    Hetty-san said she was going back to the imperial capital to find out where her parents live, so I wonder if we''ll find out when she gets back?


    Or is it normal to spend this long at a summer resort in the sense of a vacation in that world? I''ve heard that even the earth is a bit weird in Japan.


    Anyway.


    I''ll sell the new cloth I bought this time, at a reasonable price.


    Or maybe it''s time to get out of the street market and rent a real shop and sell them there.


    The number of people who can work properly hasn''t increased yet, but we''re also going to have a knight squad, and we want a shop that can be our base of operations as well.


    Suddenly, it occurred to me that now might actually be the time to start a new shop.


    Thanks to the battle in Luclaera the other day, I have a mountain of magical crystals.


    There isn''t much demand for them in Elishe, so they won''t sell for that high a price, but they are originally worth a good amount of money. With that much money, it''s enough to rent a store.


    As for the products, there is no problem. The advantage of a mirror is an absolute advantage, and I want to sell the work that I made in collaboration with the grand master of the blacksmith shop.


    The only problem is the lack of shopkeepers, but in the process of growing the knightly corps from now on, we should be able to hire a knightly woman .......


    If not, I can take another new apprentice.


    Also, all you really need is my resolve.


    Well, even if you''re sober, you''ve already made a fair amount of acquaintances in Elishe, and you should be able to afford to rent a small shop .......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    I came home with a plan for this and that new store. I brought my stuff into the mansion and set up the bed.


    A new bed and a new mattress. Adjusting the height of the bed to match the height of the bed that Deanna and the others had originally used.


    The bed Deanna and her friends had been using was about a king size.


    It was quite large since they had to connect a single bed to it. If I packed it in, it looked like it could sleep five people. It may have been a bit too luxurious.


    It might have been too luxurious to the level where it wouldn''t be a problem if I slept with them, too.


    The bedroom itself is also the largest room in the mansion.


    At first, I thought about putting Ion''s new bed in the room that Orica is using, so that the maids could share a room with each other, but Orica''s room is too small. If we put two beds together, it would be a room with just a bed in it, so it was impossible.


    I put together a color box I bought at Nijiri and put the clothes I bought for Aeon in it.


    This would be OK for now.


    I opened the vocation board and checked the guidance.


    ''Get your own home 0/1''


    It seems that this guidance will be cleared if I stay in this mansion.


    I wasn''t having trouble with the spirit stone, so I went through it for now, but if I get My Home, it''s a clan benefit that allows me to teleport to the home once a day from anywhere, or something like that.


    I want to try it, that teleportation.


    No, it sounds a bit scary actually.


    So, I''m going to stay there today.


    ...... Of course, I''m going to sleep on the living room couch.


    Just because the bed is bigger, it''s impossible for me to suddenly join the girls and sleep in the same bed with them!


    Don''t you dare shout at me, child emperor!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    When I walked out into the yard, Ion had just finished cleaning the stables, so I spoke to him.


    ''Aeon, good job. Are you getting used to your job?


    Good night, Ayase. I was a little confused at first, but now I''m having fun with it. Orica-san, Deanna-san, and Marina-san are all good people.


    Aeon, a former princess, has never cleaned stables before, but she is hard at work in the mansion with a thin layer of sweat glistening on her nape.


    I''m a wimp, so I''m a little nervous about making her work like this, but I''m not sure she''s really going to be able to handle it.


    Orica is probably the same type of person, so it''s probably a good idea to keep Ion''s origins a secret.


    Incidentally, there''s only me, Aeon and Orica in the mansion right now.


    Deanna and Marina are out at the store.


    I''m glad to hear that. Is the job done for now?¡¡I need you to look at something for me.


    After nodding one yes, I called Aeon to her room and showed her the bed, the clothes and underwear I had bought.


    ''For now, underwear and loungewear. The bed is also too small for the three of us, so I added one more. A place to sleep - or rather, the order in which they were arranged?¡¡You can talk to those guys and decide.


    ''This for me ......?''


    Aeon unfolds her pajamas and gives her a surprising look.


    I can''t wear these cheap ones!¡¡It wouldn''t be .......


    You''re a former princess, but you''re humble.


    But since you''re going to be living with us from now on, I''ll at least provide you with the necessities of life, since you''re a live-in maid. You''re a live-in maid, you know.


    ''Such good quality stuff at ....... Thank you for your concern.


    Just check it out. I''m sure it''s all right. Size.


    Size ......


    Aeon mumbles and takes her bra in her hand.


    He looks at me and instantly blushes, as if he didn''t expect it.


    Oops, as expected, it was embarrassing for them to know my size .......


    ''''Eh, um, this is the one that Deanna-san and Marina-san are wearing, right?''''


    Do you know how to put it on?


    Heh, is this your first time in a bra?¡¡I''ll show you how to do it. Like this, you can scrape up the flesh in the armpit with a goof. ......


    Marina taught me.


    Aha!


    Well, you will.


    All joking aside, this will be good for some clothing-related things at Aeon.


    If you don''t have enough, you don''t have to buy them in Japan, you can buy them second-hand at Elishe.


    I already have my maids'' clothes (which I bought second-hand) for them to wear, so I don''t need a lot of them.


    I somehow sit down on the bed and watch Ion carefully fold and put away the clothes and underwear once they are unfolded.


    Her skin is clear and her hair is a fresh, light blue color. Her long hair is now tucked into a side-tail.


    She looks like a beautiful girl who has come to our home.


    ''Ayase, how are you and Shamash doing these days?''


    While folding his clothes, he asks me if I''m making small talk.


    ''Not really. We''ve had a few drinks together, but that''s about it.


    Shamash-san is my slave, and she''s erotic, and I have a desire to be erotic and sippy, but as expected, I''m not at that stage yet.


    No, isn''t that what Aeon''s question was meant to be in this case?


    ''Shamash is lonely like that, for goodness sake. Shamash, I''m sure he''s waiting for an invitation from Ayase. I''m so cute and I''m incredibly unsure of myself. ......


    Surprising. That seems to be the intention of the question. The invitation is .......


    Well, that''s just a part of it. ......


    I''m not sure what to say.


    Because I haven''t done anything with anyone yet and I''m like, "Let me handle it, I''m going to get a shot at it! I can''t say that.


    I mean, if nothing else, there''s honestly nothing to say about Deanna or Marina or anything else. To put it bluntly, there were plenty of opportunities for me to have that kind of relationship with those two. It''s different now than it was in the beginning. I think we''ve warmed up our relationship, and I think we have the feelings.


    But the reason why it hasn''t happened is that I''m a coward. The other reason is that I''m comfortable with the relationship we have now, and I''m confident that if I continue to warm up, there will be a time when we can become that kind of relationship without difficulty.


    It''s the same with Rebecca. She gave the OK sign that night at Luclaera.


    There was a good chance she would have just pushed through that night if Deanna hadn''t interfered, but that didn''t happen in the end.


    However, that was just the result of what happened, and it means that they already have feelings for each other.


    Then there would come a time when you and Shamash would eventually feel that way, and it would be that way. And I don''t think it''s a matter of being impatient with Shamash-san alone now.


    If we have the right feelings and situations for each other, it will happen.


    It will happen.


    I think it will happen.


    I think it will be.


    Yes, that''s an excuse!


    The bottom line is that I''m just a slacker!


    Don''t you dare shout at me, child emperor!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    And that night.


    ''I''m staying at the mansion today because of the guidance of the example, but I''ll sleep on the couch, so don''t worry about it.


    When I said that while we were eating, everyone responded immediately.


    ''Eh, mister, at least use my bed. I''ll sleep on the couch.


    Orica''s bed, you know? Well, it''s not bad, but it''s fine on the couch.


    No, I''ll sleep on the couch, so you can use the bed, Ayase.


    In Aeon''s bed, you know? That would be the equivalent of sleeping with Deanna Marina.


    There''s no need to use the sofa; there''s plenty of room beside Marina. The bed is wide. When I looked at it earlier, it was even wider. There was no problem. Marina will be a hugger.


    I''ll be standing next to Marina. That''s very tempting, but I''m feeling really tired.


    "Tell you what," he said. Let Marina sleep on the sofa and Aeon''s bed will be moved to Orica''s room and the master and I will sleep in that bed. It''s a good idea, if I do say so myself.


    Do you guys want to share the bed so badly?


    I''m a guy, too: ......!


    ''I like ....... I''d like to join in: ............


    Shamash mutters. Do you want to join us?¡¡Add to this .......


    ''Good. I''ve heard all the opinions of everyone. I''ll take the compromise and sleep on the couch by myself!


    I mean, it''s the only way to start.


    Then they''re all cute together! If you can do it, then you won''t have any trouble in the beginning.


    Besides, sleeping on the sofa is not a problem for me at all.


    Our couch is so big that it''s not a problem for me to sleep on it.


    In the end, my decision is final.


    Deanna was a goner to the end, but eventually it was time to go straight to bed.


    I still have some work to do, though.


    Once I get out of the mirror and turn on my computer, I check the online auction. I pack up the winning bids and write down the address to which they should be sent. I''ll have it ready at night and take it to the post office first thing in the morning.


    After playing with the board for a while, I took a bath and went through the mirror with a blanket in my hand to go to bed.


    It was now a little before midnight.


    Everyone usually falls asleep at 9:00 a.m. I''m sure I''m already in a dream.


    Trying not to make a sound, I climbed the stairs to the living room.


    The living room was illuminated by the moonlight.


    In a world with two moons, it''s quite bright even at night.


    ............?


    Someone is sitting on the couch.


    A body emerges suspiciously in the moonlight coming in through the window.


    A woman with purple hair cropped at the shoulder turns around when she notices me.


    ''Marina or ......?''


    ...... Lord, Marina, we''ve been waiting for you. I was hoping you would not come.


    He smiled softly at Nihla as he said this.


    One Marina, dressed in her pajamas, was standing in front of the couch, waiting for me.


    This guy is going to be a long night, man!

 118 Episode 118: The night story has the scent of amethyst.txt

    Can''t sleep?


    It''s already late at night in my senses.


    In this world where there are no electric lights, the night is really dark, and on nights when the moon is hidden, for example, it''s as if the whole world is trapped in pitch blackness.


    Well, the moon is beautiful tonight, so it''s bright enough to identify Marina in the living room.


    Marina''s silhouette is standing by the sofa, unoccupied.


    The moonlight streaming in through the window is backlit, making it impossible to see her expression.


    What do you have to do?


    You''re going to be able to get the best out of it.¡¡Are you here now ......?


    Marina opens her mouth.


    The sound of her voice is suppressed, probably because it''s late at night.


    ''Hmm?¡¡As you can see, though. Why?


    I''m not sure if the princess was in bed until a while ago ...... and just got back a while ago, so I wonder where the Lord was going?¡¡I don''t even know what ...... is.


    ''Really?¡¡I''ve been working over there all this time.


    I don''t know.


    It''s not like he was visiting Shamash and Orica, it''s a beautiful night for the moon, and it''s possible that Deanna was mooning by herself.


    ...... No, well, he was probably waiting for me.


    And then he didn''t come for any length of time, so I guess he gave up and went to bed or something like that.


    Maybe it''s conceited.


    Marina made a gesture of patting her chest at my answer.


    ...... That''s good to know. Marina, I thought--


    He almost said it halfway through and then stagnated.


    ''Clearly?''


    I mean, no, it''s nothing. Anything.


    Marina has a tendency to say everything clearly.


    It''s rare for her to make a panicked gesture like this.


    I''m curious.


    When I said this, Marina clasped her hands in front of her chest, as if she had given up.


    ''Marina, I thought you''d be ......''


    Yes.


    I wondered if the ...... princess and the Lord were ...... together ............


    No, no, no.


    ...... It''s not uncommon for me and Deanna to be alone together.


    It''s a good thing ...... that''s true, but ...... it''s not. It''s nighttime, and because it''s a mansion, ...... I felt kind of weird and I couldn''t sleep because I was ...... curious about it. Is this strange ......?


    No. ......


    No, no, no, no.


    You''re such an a**h*le.


    What a cute thing to say.


    My eyes have adjusted a bit and I can dimly see Marina''s expression.


    Marina is shyly frowning with her hands in front of her chest and looking up at you with an upturned gaze, looking at you as if you''re not there.


    It''s a good thing it''s not weird. ...... I don''t want the Lord to hate me,


    The second half was a whisper.


    You don''t want to be hated .......


    I''d be tempted to misunderstand, but for Marina, a slave, to be hated by her master is equal to being discarded.


    Me and Marina are master and slave.


    For me, or perhaps for Marina, we are of the opposite s*x, close in age and distance, and no matter how you look at it, that''s the kind of (????) consciousness you''re going to have, but we are master and slave.


    The relationship is not so half-hearted that the master''s side can say, "It doesn''t matter. You buy them with money and bind them with a spirit contract.


    ''''There''s no way I''m going to hate Marina.


    I said, and then sat down on the couch, wondering what it was like to stand around and talk.


    The couch is at the far end of the room, so I naturally walked past Marina.


    As I walked past, my gaze clashed with Marina''s, who was staring at me.


    Her large, clear, purple eyes, which I must have seen many times already, shone so brightly in the moonlight that it made my heart pound.


    ''The Lord is sly ....... I would be mistaken if you said that .......


    He lowers his eyes, hugs his own arms and mutters softly.


    I don''t care if people call me unfair, I can''t help it, because I mean it. There''s no way I''m going to hate Marina.


    Marina is so cute.


    Her hands, her feet, and everything in between are mine.


    She''s a slave, in a disgusting way and in a practical way.


    But that''s why I don''t want to trample those feelings.


    Today''s Marina, bathed in moonlight and floating in darkness, looks particularly sacred to me.


    I can''t help but stare at Marina. When Marina notices me staring at her, she says


    That cheek was quickly dyed vermillion.


    Hmmm?


    Was it such an erotic look?


    I wasn''t in that mood to look at it today. ......


    ''Ah, ah, ah, Lord which one!


    Hmm?


    You''re going to bed, aren''t you?¡¡Marina, I have interrupted you, sir?


    No, I''m totally fine. Why are you so upset?


    Marina looks around as she scurries around.


    Naturally, no one else is there.


    It''s just me and Marina.


    It''s not just because I noticed that it was unintentional for us to be alone together, it''s because I noticed that ......


    I see. Come to think of it, you and Marina don''t have much time together.


    There is none. There is: ......


    Either it''s not there or it is: ......


    It''s been quite a while since I met Marina, but it''s true that we may have rarely been alone together.


    Basically, Deanna is always with me, and the only time we''ve been alone together has been when we''ve been doing things at Elishe''s or when I''ve been tending to the store.


    It''s probably the first time we''ve been alone in a private space like this.


    "Lord,


    Suddenly, Marina takes a step forward as if she had decided to do so.


    It''s not always easy to get ...... alone with them. It''s a good opportunity to ...... have a little bit of time to talk with the ...... master for a little bit, just a little bit.


    Well, we don''t have much to talk about, do we?


    How about ......?


    It''s good.


    Not in any obnoxious way, but just the two of us talking. We didn''t seem to have that opportunity.


    Maybe I was living a laid-back life, but unintentionally avoided deep relationships with our people.


    Or maybe I''m just not very good at building relationships.


    Even with Marina, who had been with us for a long time, there was a lot I didn''t know about her, as if I knew her.


    It''s been about six months since I met Marina.


    I guess I could say it was delusional, because she was so loyal and by my side, and I was just relieved and content with that.


    ''''Well then, don''t stand there, sit down.


    So I''m going to sit next to you today, sir. ...... It''s usually the princess''s reserved seat.


    Marina sits down with a bit of reservation while saying that.


    It''s not that I haven''t sat side by side with her, but it''s true that Marina was often stationed at an angle behind me.


    I don''t know if that''s the pride of being a slave or a knight, but it''s in contrast to Deanna, who is always beside me.


    We sat side by side on the couch, both of us sitting side by side, and talked about all sorts of things.


    At first, Marina was somewhat nervous, but gradually the conversation quietly progressed.


    We talked about the village where Marina lived with her mother, and about the time when she was separated from her mother.


    She talked about the time she and her mother got separated.


    The two years she spent in the slave trade.


    The story of when she met me.


    In a room dominated by the tranquility of the moonlight, our conversations are the only sounds, and they dissolve into the night.


    ''Ever since I met the Lord, I''ve had a much more pleasant life ...... ever since I met him.


    Marina''s well-rounded profile is right beside her, a little more broken in tone than usual.


    ''''I like the princess, too. She''s a bit of a caring sister. I''m sure she would be angry if she knew I was saying this.


    I steal a look at Marina''s profile as she smiles gently.


    ''''Now, this is how I can have the Lord''s house to myself: ......


    Suddenly Marina turns to me.


    Our gazes cross.


    ...... "......, I''ve been the only one who''s been talking to you since a while ago.


    He smiled as he melted.


    And then he hugged me without hesitation, letting his body take over.


    Cheek to cheek. An embrace that is like ear to ear contact.


    I didn''t expect this kind of approach from Marina, so my heart leaps in surprise.


    ''I am truly grateful to the Lord. But I don''t know how to express that feeling. Even this feeling right now ...... this feeling is ............ the Lord''s .......


    Marina: "Marina: ......


    Marina has ...... me ...... and I have nothing to offer but myself. ......


    He put his arms around my neck, squeezed and hugged me with a bit of force, and muttered something like that.


    Me and Marina, Lord and slave.


    We''re not friends, much less lovers.


    We''re master and slave.


    Suddenly I remembered the night when I met Marina.


    The joy of being held in my arms fizzled out and I was dominated by an unspeakable feeling.


    Was it sadness or resentment? A feeling I can''t understand.


    This feeling must have come from my selfishness.


    I want you to stay with me as a slave forever.


    But I want to be liked as a man.


    If I want to be loved, I want to be loved.


    Forget what we are to each other, and just be.


    I mean, you bought her as a slave.


    You were selfish.


    --Anyway, I answer to you as a master.


    "I don''t want you to think so hard.


    I pulled Marina''s body off of mine and replied lightly.


    I had failed to do so before ...... yes, the first night I huffed and puffed "slave, slave, slave". I was shocked to see Marina tense up stiffly, but accepting that it was inevitable. I thought again about what I was trying to do and felt self-hatred.


    That failure ...... or maybe you could call it a trauma.


    Anyway, I don''t want to go in that direction anymore.


    It may be the ravings of a virgin, but it''s not wrong ...... it should be.


    ''But ...... I am ......''


    Marina. You''ve been bought as a slave, so it''s okay to work and buy yourself back and be free.


    I''m not going to let it go, of course.


    No, but if Marina wants her freedom--


    ...... Which Lord wants me to be free?


    ............ No. I just want you by my side forever.


    I wonder what I look like now, spouting these lines.


    I''m really glad it''s the night now.


    ''Huh. ....... The Lord is a contradiction in terms.


    And for some reason, he hugs me again, harder.


    Has the psychological hurdle for hugs been lowered since the one in Luclaera?


    Maybe it has. I''ve done it once.


    Body to body, close together.


    In the silence of the night, the only sound is the muffled sound of our breaths, Marina and I.


    We are so close to each other that we can even hear each other''s heartbeats.


    I guess the reason I can''t take that step is because I''ve decidedly never had a deep relationship with anyone.


    Whether on Earth or in another world, it''s the same there.


    If we try to touch each other''s hearts, we will step into each other''s inviolable territory.


    It will always be accompanied by fear.


    I''ve been running away from it because I hate it.


    "...... Lord which one?¡¡It is ...... trembling.


    It''s Marina.


    ''I''m shaking too, sir?¡¡It''s not that I''m afraid of you, sir.¡¡Or are you afraid of Marina, Lord?


    He says this in a slightly playful way.


    I wonder if I''m afraid of him. Am I afraid of Marina?


    I think I''m ...... afraid of her.


    If not, that''s exactly what I''ve been doing since--


    ...... Lord, I''ve been regretting that night ...... in fact, I''ve been regretting it for a long time.


    Marina tells me to spit it out as she hugs me.


    ''That night?''


    My first night at the inn: ......


    ''Oh, ah, ....... No, but that one.


    I didn''t expect Malina to tell me about that night.


    But maybe that day is something that Marina will never forget.


    ''Sometimes I think. I wish I had been embraced by that ...... lord at that time.


    ............


    I''m a little surprised that Marina, who is always so energetic and doesn''t seem to think about anything, thought that way.


    It''s not that I don''t like the relationship we have now, you know?¡¡...... It''s just that the fact that we passed each other at that time has been reverberating with us until now. I''m sure I''ve been letting you down since that day. ...... Sometimes I feel that way.


    ............


    I couldn''t answer any questions.


    That''s because it''s true.


    It doesn''t matter which one is right or wrong.


    It''s true that I do care for Marina, but that''s a natural part of being human.


    But that''s a natural part of being human.


    "Lord,


    Marina lets go of her body a bit and speaks clearly, as if to change the subject.


    ''I ...... that day, that morning. I was actually awake.


    ...... morning?¡¡Let''s see. ...... Oh.


    Suddenly, the blood rushes out.


    I thought Marina was asleep, and that''s when I touched ...... her sleeping breasts, no, I rubbed them.


    What ......, you were awake ......?¡¡Seriously, ......?


    It''s been about six months now and I can''t stay!


    I meet eyes with Marina, who has a bright red face at close range, and I can''t help but look down.


    The rich cleavage that I''m sure I touched at the time is there.


    ''''It''s ...... good. Lord,


    Eh, .......


    As soon as she said it, Marina grabbed my right wrist.


    And then she presses my palm against her right breast with a mugshot.


    ''''Mm.''''


    A breath escapes from Marina''s mouth.


    The feel of Marina''s soft, sucking breasts despite the fact that she''s wearing pajamas. My brain is on the verge of overheating.


    My heart is racing, and I can''t help but feel the power in my right hand.


    I can feel Marina''s heat.


    A feeling of euphoria spreads through my whole body.


    Every time I rub one, a breath escapes from Marina''s mouth.


    Anh, suh, it hurts a little.


    Oh, I''m sorry: ......


    I just rubbed it. I rubbed it too much.


    I found myself rubbing with both hands.


    Silence!¡¡My arms!


    ...... It''s a strange feeling of being nervous, yet reassuring and soothing. It''s a very good thing that you''re able to do. ...... You''ve been wanting to touch it for a long time, but have you been holding back ......?


    ''I''m ashamed to admit it: ......''


    I answer without removing my hand from Marina''s chest.


    Oh no, no. My head is getting stupid.


    This is like a drug. I can''t resist.


    It''s like a child," says ....... ...... Hey, Lord. ...... From now on, you can touch it anytime you want. Oh,...... I also feel good when ...... is touched by you.


    If you whispered that in my ear, you''d have to fall in.


    Marina: "Marina ......


    It feels good.


    It feels good for both of us.


    It''s a win-win situation.


    I''m happy.


    The cloth cuffs are frustratingly unbuttoned and Marina''s pajamas.


    "Oh ...... it is still ...... embarrassing to be ...... no good ......


    Marina scrunches up the front of her pajamas, as if in a panic.


    In front of me, Marina''s face is bright red and her eyebrows are raised.


    I regain my composure for a moment.


    It''s a horrible magical power (tits). This is a completely mesmerizing magical one.


    There aren''t many experiences where the word "selfless" is so fitting .......


    It is embarrassing to be seen that way.


    Marina hides her cheeks with her shyness and hair.


    The soft moonlight makes Marina''s amethyst colored hair and eyes shine.


    I''m sure your heart will explode if you continue to do this, Marina. ...... That''s all I can do for now.


    Then he squeezed his eyes shut, pulled his face to mine, and then discreetly placed his mouth on my cheek.


    He kissed me for a few seconds, then quickly and quickly pulled himself away from me and laughed, "Ehehee,


    My Lord, I love it.


    I said.


    Then, as if to get away with it, he went back to his room, saying, "Caw, caw," and went back to his room.


    ''Oh, oh,''


    I can''t help it.


    I''m happy.


    I''m left alone in the room, and I feel a deep sense of joy welling up in me.


    I love you.


    I love her, Marina said with certainty. I love her.


    Maybe I had been confused by things like physical contact and virginity.


    After all, it''s the exchange of minds that''s important.


    No, I''m talking about the fact that I''ve been rubbing my tits a lot and now what?


    Besides, come to think of it, isn''t this the first time I''ve ever been confessed to like this?


    Anyway, I''m happy.


    This joy bubbling up from my chest. I knew I wanted to be liked, didn''t I?


    Considering the fact that this day has come today, I was still right not to hold Marina the night we met (though I couldn''t exactly hold her). From the bottom of my heart.


    In my mind''s eye, Marina''s bright purple eyes, like the spirit of a moonlit night, come to life.


    ''Amethyst is the guardian stone of love ......?''


    A poop that I once lied about when I sold my amethyst many times.


    The gemstone language of purple crystal (amethyst) is ''love, honesty and devotion''.


    It''s amazingly fitting for Marina.


    ''...... I think I''ll go to bed too.''


    Needless to say, I went back to my room once before I went to bed in the living room.


    How could any man go straight to bed after something like that!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    When I woke up in the morning, it was a ceiling I didn''t know existed.


    No, it was the ceiling I knew. I knew it in spades. I slept in the living room of the mansion.


    "Good morning, sir. Good morning, sir.


    Suddenly, right beside me, I hear a voice.


    Deanna was looking into my face in front of me.


    Hmm, oh. Good morning, Deanna.


    ''I was waiting for you yesterday, and what time did your master go to bed?¡¡I''m staying up too late, by any measure.


    I knew you were waiting for me.


    From this argument, it seems that he didn''t notice that Marina had come afterwards.


    No, if she had noticed, she would have certainly come to interfere - or mix it up with the character of Diana.


    Or maybe what happened last night was a dream or something.


    Maybe it was like a vision that showed me something s*xual: ....... And there''s such a thing as a dream demon tribe (nightmare) nearby. ......


    ''They always go to bed at that hour. The Japanese are night owls.


    People who stay up late are unhappy. It''s an old saying. Next time, let''s get to bed early.


    Yeah.


    While replying appropriately, I couldn''t help but look for Marina.


    She doesn''t seem to be in the kitchen, but--


    Where''s Marina?


    ''I''m taking care of the horses. ''I''m taking care of the horses,'' she said, ''and unusually, I was up before Marina today. She looked very sleepy when she woke up, and she''s been lazy.


    Marina....... I stayed up late last night. ......


    No, it wasn''t that late.


    Well, that''s just as soon as I got up to go wash my face anyway, the vocation board popped up.


    It was a guidance achievement & clan rank increase.


    I mean, yeah. That was why I stayed at the mansion.


    I''d forgotten about it with the impact of last night''s events, man.

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    The vocation board that pops up turns into a spirit (small).


    It''s the usual foul-mouthed one in charge of guiding.


    Furthermore, a genie (small) pops out of the clan ring as well.


    This one is the one in charge of the clan.


    His appearance is almost the same, but the hair color and face are different, so you can tell them apart. It''s just that it''s a matter of what it''s called because it''s stuck.


    ''''Yo-yo-yo!¡¡Finally!¡¡I don''t know how many months it''s taken me to guide you like this. From now on, you''re gonna have to hurry up and do it as fast as possible!¡¡So, this is a spirit stone. Is this how the clan will rank up too?¡¡Then I''m going to go droning. Doron!


    Dron.


    Does that mean you have a ninja-like knowledge of the world? Could there be someone with a "ninja (NINJA)" vocation ......?


    Aside from that, I have the usual spirit stone in my hand.


    This is the proof that I cleared the guidance "Get My Home 0/1" that has been out for quite some time.


    The fact that I stayed in this mansion means that this is ...... my home and is recognized as my home.


    I feel like it''s very late.


    The color of the stone is blue. The color of the stone is blue, and this one is tourmaline.


    When I think about the future, I am grateful for the spirit stone. After all, this one is worth 20 gold coins, that is, 3 million yen worth.


    ''''Um~....... Master, is it time for me to go?


    The genie in charge of the clan opened his mouth timidly.


    I wonder if she''s been waiting for me. She''s much more modest than the one in charge of guiding me.


    ''''Oh, I''m sorry. Please.


    At ....... Well, this mansion will now be your home. You can register it in your ''clan home'' as is, what would you like to do?


    Please.


    Yes. Pompomp. ...... You have now registered this mansion as the home (home) of the clan "Artemis". And congratulations. You can upgrade your clan rank from your current blue to orange. What would you like to do?


    Do it.


    And then, with another clunking clunk, I wave the stick in my hand with a pap pap pap pap.


    The color of the clan ring fitted to my and Deanna''s fingers changes from blue to orange.


    Now, it''s an orange rank.


    An example benefit. It''s called ''Teleportation to My Home'' and it comes true.


    ''The first perk of the orange rank is that the clan inventory quota will be increased from 15 to 20.


    I see.


    At the time of the very first white rank, there were 10 slots, so this is double that.


    Not 20, but 20 slots. There was a limit to the number of slots, but it could hold 20 different types of goods.


    This ability to carry a variety of items is the secret, and I think this ability alone is enough to make a living as a peddler.


    It''s not yet fully tested, but it''s good for secretly transporting one-of-a-kind national treasures, and it''s also convenient for transporting large numbers of specialty items at once.


    These item bag-like things are common in games, but in real life, they''re just cheats.


    ''Next, from now on, you will be able to use teleportation to your home base (home) once a day. Please note that teleportation is one-way only, you cannot teleport from a dungeon or other location.


    Kita Kita. Teleportation.


    But, well, once a day? It''s not as much ...... as you might think. It''s too much.


    Teleportation. In other words, instantaneous movement.


    Even if you go on a trip with all the luggage you need for the trip, you won''t have to worry about going home. Even if you''re exhausted from playing hard, you can be back to your bed in an instant.


    It''s no problem to wander the unknown wilderness and get completely lost.


    Even if you misbehave and make a mistake and get chased, you can still teleport away. No, I won''t do it.


    Teleport from climbing a mountain and reaching the top.


    Teleport in a bathing suit after having a lot of fun in the ocean.


    You can teleport with your inventory, and you can also teleport your carry-on luggage, so you can go on expeditions to other countries, stock up on stuff, and then teleport with your big luggage.


    Even if it''s not a large shipment, it''s a great way to transport goods that aren''t suitable for long-distance transportation.


    Aside from high-value goods that might be targeted by thieves, it''s also good for perishable foodstuffs, small animals for pets that are likely to die during long-distance travel, and broken items such as pottery and porcelain.


    Hmmm, convenient.


    Too convenient.


    Just thinking about it, I can think of all kinds of uses for it.


    But there is a problem.


    Since we are using horses to get to Elishe, if we teleported back to the city, our horses would be left behind.


    We left our horses at a storage facility at the entrance of the city (for a fee), so there was no problem if we paid extra for them, but of course we had to walk to work the next day.


    So, yes.


    I drove to the city, and I had to take a taxi on the way home because I got drunk. Wow, what shall I do for my car?¡¡Like!¡¡That''s how the situation works.


    It''s subtle and hard to use Zo.


    And also the fact that you can''t use it from a dungeon: ...... No wait, what is a dungeon? I''ve heard of dungeons on Mt. Luklaera, but well, it doesn''t matter for now in my area of life.


    It''s not necessarily true that you won''t have to go on an expedition sooner or later, so just keep that in mind for now.


    "Also--


    Is there more?


    ''Yes. Essentially, teleporting home is a boon in the blue ranks. Benefiting at the Orange rank is a different story.


    That''s what I''m talking about. Apparently there''s something more.


    "The benefits of clan rank ''Orange'' include a 3% increase in each member''s experience and a 3% increase in the item drop rate when defeating monsters.


    Aha!


    Honestly, it''s a lot more sober than I thought ...... would be.


    Experience is ....... No, they say it''s a vocation with a 5X growth rate, and I guess that''s what experience is including.


    But experience value? It''s not necessarily quantified, but it''s probably because of the fact that the vocation is class-upable after you''ve completed a certain amount of apprenticeship, so in that sense, is the increased experience value you get a pretty good benefit ......?


    Hmm. I can''t help but wish it had been more sokubutu-like, like this.


    Perks, weapons!¡¡And armor!¡¡And money!¡¡And the spirit stone!¡¡And.


    No, I guess that''s a consideration, since things and money would get in trouble with clan members.


    There is a possibility that such sockpuppeting will come if you get higher in rank. I''ll do my best to raise the rank if I can.


    And what will the next rank be?


    Next in line is Redrunk.


    What are the requirements?


    ''They must have at least 10 clan members and their fame must exceed a certain value.


    Ten members seems to be manageable, but fame?


    ''Fame is the fame ...... of the clan, or ''good reputation''. Unlike individual fame, you need to work on a clan basis. The main things you can do are contribute to the war and defeat named monsters. Also, you can increase your fame value by working steadily in the city.


    It''s fluffy, but I guess that''s itself a question of how much "Artemis'' fame" is.


    And I feel like I''ve certainly gained a certain amount of fame from defeating the Named Monster.


    But isn''t "above a certain level of fame" a bit vague?


    Does that mean it''s a quantified ......?


    "...... has been on our side (??????),


    The spirit (small) becomes expressionless for a moment.


    ''''I see, then--''''


    ''Up a notch?¡¡''Artemis'' fame value is nowhere near enough to advance to the Red Rank. Good luck with that.''''


    So, then, Doron and the spirit (small) that disappears.


    Was it a factor that they didn''t want me to ask about, like quantification?


    I''m trying to be fantastically vague, but I don''t want to be tactless.


    ''Our side ......?''


    I wonder how far we are from "us".


    Are you done with ......?


    I come back to myself when Deanna calls out to me.


    The spirits (small) are invisible to others, both the guiding ones and the clan ones. That''s the way it''s designed, apparently.


    That''s why it would have looked like an abusive person talking to the air from Deanna.


    ''''Yeah. My clan rank has been raised to orange. I''ve also achieved my home registration guidance.


    ''Congratulations, Master. You''re celebrating today!


    Celebration. That''s right--


    Oh. ...... Lord which is up?¡¡Oh, good morning to you. ......


    Suddenly I''m approached.


    He''s passing by and finds me awake.


    "Marina,


    ---- Lord knows, I love it!


    Suddenly the memories of last night come flooding back.


    Marina, embarrassed and blushing, half-hiding her body with the door, is looking at you.


    Oh no, what''s with that reaction? It''s embarrassing to me too.


    So last night wasn''t a dream after all!


    Morning. How did you sleep?


    I didn''t get much sleep, sir.


    ...... Right.


    ...... Yes, sir.


    I kind of laughed at each other with Dehehee.


    ''Mmmmmm ......?¡¡There''s something wrong with the atmosphere between us.


    Deanna scurries over to me and Marina, comparing me and Marina and groaning with mmmm.


    Let''s keep what happened last night a secret from this guy: .......


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    I thought about maintaining a delicate distance ...... from Marina, but I was a little disturbed by her being rather closer than usual (either unconsciously or consciously, with her twangy breasts hitting my elbows), and then I went to my stall in Elishe.


    The market in Elishe is lively and crowded.


    The number of customers is always above a certain level, and I''d say it''s as busy as a Japanese market.


    So even my little stall is earning a decent amount of money, and I''m gaining a certain amount of recognition in the market.


    The items I sell are mainly plain cloth, so it''s not too much of a buzz. In fact, it''s probably a unique item in the world of machine weaving, but the high elf Deanna is a good dazzler. It''s more the impact of Deanna than the product, and the store''s products themselves don''t seem to be getting as much attention.


    Well, they still boast consistent sales, so there''s no doubt that they''re quietly and steadily gaining customers.


    But the scale itself is small. It''s just a small stall.


    The daily sales are only a gold coin at best, so it''s time to consider the next step.


    ...... So that''s why, Etowah.


    Hey, boss. What''s going on, sir?


    Finally, we''re going to rent a proper shop and run a fine fabric store.


    ''At last!¡¡What do we do here?


    We''ll keep going. Hire someone. Well, it''s cheap, but there''s a demand for it, and it''s not like we''re going to stop suddenly.


    I see. You''re finally graduating from the stall!¡¡I''m excited!


    The cat is thrilled.


    Yes, it''s finally time to take my business to the next level.


    Until now, because of my position as a gentile here in Elishe, I had to keep my breath down and keep a low profile (...) business, but now I have the knightly corps and I know the priestess and the mayor. It shouldn''t be so strange.


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to make your own clothes or have someone you know make them for you.


    Of course, there are vintage clothes. There are some, but there are also tailors, and even stores that sell ready-to-wear products do tailoring, of course.


    That''s why it is still common to make clothes from cloth.


    Because of this, ordinary people buy a lot of clothes, even if they are made of cloth.


    And when it comes to high quality cloth, rich people who have their own tailors will buy it. That''s how it works.


    I think I''ll make my shop specialize in high quality fabrics for rich people.


    I''ve seen a lot of old clothes and fabrics in this town.


    I''ve already figured out what fabrics are available and what ones don''t exist.


    Absolute quality is important, but it''s also better to have a sense of rarity.


    We can now produce synthetic fibers that we were previously unable to produce.


    If there are elves and demons out there, you can sell them by saying they are made with spirit magic and witchcraft.


    Of course, it''s a lie, but I don''t care about the history. In any case, the basics are secret. The origin of the product is a normal part of being a merchant. Especially if it''s a good product and it''s an exclusive sale. There is no law that says you have to divulge it, nor is there any obligation to do so.


    There is also the strength of the knightly forces when the need arises. Even the blacksmith shop has started.


    There''s even teleportation, so even if we were to engage in full-blown ''trade completed only in this world'', we would still be able to make a living.


    We''ve got all the materials we need to compete.


    Therefore, let''s sell this.


    ''Yes ......, wow!¡¡It''s so slippery!¡¡I''ve never seen anything like it!


    Here, you should touch Deanna and Marina.


    ''It''s a very fine fabric. It''s a bit like spider silk.


    It''s thrumming!


    Okay. It''s a fabric called satin.


    Satin. In other words, it''s real satin.


    There is probably satin itself in this world. It would be quite gorgeous if woven with silk thread, and it can be woven in cotton as well. Satin is not the name of the material, it''s the name of the weaving method.


    And the one I brought in is 100% polyester.


    It''s shiny and reasonably priced. Not bad for a slightly more expensive material.


    ''Oh, but you''ve handled similar fabrics before. It''s smooth.


    Was it?


    I can''t remember how many different fabrics they sold on a trial basis.


    Basically, I''m pretty sure they only carry cheap fabrics.


    ''See, that ...... ta ...... tab ......?''


    Oh, taffeta!


    Mee-mee-mee, that''s it!


    I''ve certainly handled taffeta before.


    It was about 300 yen per meter at an online sale. As I recall, it was also 100% polyester, a thin but not very shiny material.


    Taffeta is a bit weak compared to satin. Taffeta is a bit weak compared to satin. It''s cheaper, but if you pay twice as much, you can buy satin.


    ''Oh, this one is better then. This luster would make a good choice for a nobleman''s soiree, I don''t know what a nobleman''s soiree is like, so I''m just guessing. I don''t know what a nobleman''s soiree is like, so I''m just guessing.


    ''Yes. It could be a dress material, or even a coat lining. Either way, there will be demand for it.


    It seems to be in demand. Oh, but if it''s lined, wouldn''t taffeta be enough?¡¡This satin looks like it would be a good idea to market it as a single luxury fabric for dresses.


    ''That too. Okay, I''ll stock up on taffeta for the lining too: ......


    I see.


    Aristocrat if you mean aristocrat. You should''ve asked Aeon what kind of material would sell.


    Aeon is a real princess. She knows a lot about these things--


    What do you think?¡¡If you think about it, Aeon was a princess until she was 15, and then she was a fugitive from it.


    How is it possible for a 15 year old princess to be knowledgeable about fabrics? Basically, she''d just be wearing a dress that the maidservant had brought with her, wouldn''t she?


    In any case, you''d have to ask her.


    I think we should explore and gradually sell the other high quality fabrics.


    There''s also the matter of retaining customers. The clientele will be different from the ones we''re used to.


    If possible, we want to get super rich customers. Or rather, that''s the main goal.


    The ideal is to sell 1 million yen worth of products to 20 super-rich people every month, and make a monthly profit of 20 million yen.


    Or, even more ideally, I''d like to sell 4 million yen worth of products to 5 ultra-rich people and make 20 million yen a month.


    Due to the source of the products, the customers should be short and fat. Well, it won''t be that easy, but ideally, yes.


    Also, from now on, we have to watch out for "other merchants".


    In short, it''s an anti-tender measure. Unlike the days of street stalls where resale was not a concern as long as they sold at the market price, when dealing in high quality fabrics, there is a possibility that ten buyers will sell them elsewhere at devilish prices.


    However, I can''t think of anything else to counteract this other than to make it a ''members-only store''.


    Well, if you''re a merchant and you''re a ''customer'', there''s no problem at all. In fact, it would be difficult to select all the customers.


    We have to be flexible to a certain extent.


    Then, if they could secure some rich customers who could keep their customers secret, they might be able to sell "earth-made items" other than cloth.


    If that happens, it''s a rock.


    In the past, I used to make a living selling items from the local flea market on the Internet for a small profit.


    No, once was too recent to use such an exaggerated word.


    Until a little over half a year ago, I was living like that.


    The flea market is a market of unwanted items that any citizen can participate in, which is why the items sold at the market are so diverse. ...... But the reality is that the market is often a half-closed market, with only regular sellers and regular customers.


    The good places are manned by professional vendors who have been participating for a long time, and who sell their trash at about 10 times the market price.


    Most of the individual attendees are also middle-aged men who are either young people in the rear, housewives, or otherwise semi-professional-looking.


    Once you''ve been through a certain amount, you can predict what kind of items will be on display, and it''s rarely a bad deal.


    So new exhibitors selling unusual items. Such fresh newcomers attract quiet attention.


    I was selling goods at the flea market in Elishe when I was ready to start a business in this other world.


    I didn''t know what kind of things would sell, so I brought in all kinds of things to try them out, and well, I sold everything. Everything sold. It sold for a reasonable high price.


    Of course, it was partly because I was a fresh newcomer, so I got a lot of attention.


    But even without that, the items I put out would have been rare and good.


    And now, I''ve been living in this world for half a year now.


    A lot of things have come to light, and I''ve come to the conclusion that.


    In this world, if you really want to sell something, you can sell it.


    And if it''s not done well, it will be an explosive hit.


    No, "anything" is the ayah of the word. There may be things that don''t sell.


    But if you think about it for a minute, or if you live here, you''ll realize that there are plenty of things that can be sold.


    After all, there isn''t even a thin, ordinary paper in this world.


    Thick paper exists (at first I thought it was parchment, but apparently there are plants that can be harvested almost directly as paper. Hmmm, fantasy), but we don''t have the white, flimsy paper that we usually use.


    So it''s a huge fortune just to bring it to us and sell it.


    Porcelain, glass, screws, wheels, rubber, musical instruments, balls, bowguns, glue, towels, paint, detergent, cosmetics, scissors, microfiber blankets, chocolates, compasses, mirrors, candles, gloves, sealing materials, wire, wire brushes, grinding stones, etc. Whether it''s plastic sheets, plastic bags, helmets, loupes, tennis racket grips, art cutters, masks, safety goggles, safety shoes, carabiners, ropes, stickers, bamboo brooms, steel wool, sandbags, wire, chains, stepladders, underwear, or locks. Whether it''s coffee, a shaver, a tire, hair wax, a fishing rod, a reel, a water pistol, a crystal ball, a telescope, or honey.


    One moment is all that matters.


    Everything sells. It''s a revolutionary new product in this world.


    And that''s why it''s scary.


    The only negative effect it will have on the happiness I want ---- to have in this world, or the happiness I''m already on the verge of having, is a definite negative effect.


    So the new product is still cloth.


    Cloth is good. It exists in this world in abundance, as it usually does.


    It''s also good that the attention is likely to be reduced a little bit because it''s not in the form of clothes, so it basically has to bite a tailor.


    I sell "slightly better cloth", which is just a little bit more for the fancy, and it''s something you can weave in this world if you want to.


    As you would expect, polyester and nylon wouldn''t exist, but for that reason, there are a number of monster and fantasy materials.


    The velvet that I sold to a chubby merchant before was said to exist in this world under the name of ''Night Demon''s High Cloth''.


    But, boss. What about the shops that sell the goods you hit at the blacksmith shop?


    ''I''ll sell that too. But we still have to see that take shape. ......


    The iron products that Dargos Grand Master strikes are very easy to sell in this world because they are the most down-to-earth product and the only material that comes from the earth - iron - so it''s very easy to sell them in this world - or rather, easy to do.


    For this reason, I don''t think it''s necessary to sell "Japanese swords" in my street shop until they are ready to take shape.


    I don''t care how good he is, as long as the product is connected to the culture of this world, there is little point in me daring to sell it. Of course, I''ll take orders from customers if they come in, but there''s no point in lining up ordinary iron products.


    You can sell the items you hit at the blacksmith shop elsewhere, or wholesale them to Meeker Trading Company, or if you have more people, you can run a weapons and armor store or something like that, but for now, it''s a cloth store.


    I''d like to make the core merchandise "brought from the earth".


    But above all, Grand Master must still be busy training his apprentices and equipping his knights.


    I''m going to go to the guild for a while. I''m going to go see the guild and see if there''s a store for rent around here.


    Yeah, go ahead, boss.


    The restaurant doesn''t have to be so big.


    It should be small but upscale, where rich people come in secretly.


    I want a restaurant like that.

 120 Episode 120: Teleport has an unprecedented scent.txt

    I''ve borrowed Tempo.


    ''Tempo?¡¡What does that mean?


    Hmm?¡¡Stores, stores. Stores.


    When I returned from the guild, I reported the results to Etowah.


    There was just a good property available along the main street near the central square.


    ''''Eh!¡¡Already? That''s fast!¡¡How much is the rent?


    Three gold pieces.


    About 450,000 yen.


    The size is not so big, but it is totally cheap considering that it is a first floor store and a prime location.


    However, when you consider that the current rent for a stall is one silver coin a month, it''s 30 times that much.


    ''''I''ve signed a contract with the momentum, but I have to do the interior, and the opening will be after the Knights'' parade is over.


    There''s not many days until the parade. The grand master is working on the equipment for the knights'' corps at a rapid pace, but I''m not sure we''re ready for the parade.


    For now, I''ll give it my all for the parade, and if I can hand out shop cards saying "new opening" to people I meet at the parade, I''ll be very happy.


    Well, the store itself doesn''t require much preparation.


    I''ve already previewed the shop with the guild staff, and it''s only about 2.5 square meters at best, and although it''s a bit old, it''s still within the realm of something that can be disguised as "tasteful.


    However, since it''s a high-class restaurant, it''s necessary to create a certain level of class. Maybe they could make it a members-only shop with a reservation system to specify the date and time of visit, or maybe they could make it a little bit like a salon and serve customers tea and sweets.


    You can ask Mr. Bill, the dwarf master, who is an artist and can make anything, to do that.


    It would be good to bring in some wallpaper from Japan and put it up. There are all kinds of paints.


    Well, if we do too much of it, it might look too gloomy, so we''ll try to make it look good. There are a lot of people like Aeon and Rebecca and Hetty to talk to.


    What do you want to name the store?


    Name?¡¡Oh, I see.


    Before you can open a shop in the guild, you have to write and submit a registration card.


    Until now, they were street vendors, so the registration was quite vague, although it was also put out, but if they were to open a proper store, they would be a bit fussy.


    Originally, Elishe is a special commercial zone, and the policy is quite lenient on merchants, but as expected, if you have a shop, you''ll have to pay more taxes than ever before.


    In this world, having a physical store means that you are a full-fledged merchant.


    There''s no need to give it a funny name, is there? I want a name that is easy to understand and has a certain charm.


    ''Yes. If we don''t know what the store is called, we''re going to lose new customers.


    New stores.


    I want one that''s easy to understand and has a lot of appeal to customers.


    You can get products you can''t get anywhere else," he said. I''ll discuss with you guys whether or not we should have a membership.


    It bothers me.


    I thought I''d come up with something quick--


    Luxury fabric store Ayase.


    The Elf''s Village Antenna Shop, Sekaiju no Mori


    "Made in Earth.


    The Otherworldly General Store.


    Furufuru Furumun, the store where you can meet the elves


    The Crucible of the Horde. The Crucible of the Horde.


    "The Secret Show, Micchan.


    Curiosity Shop Ayase.


    Atelier Itsekai.


    "Another Sky


    "Duty Free Nippon


    ............ I can''t think of any good ones.


    I despaired of my lack of taste!


    ''Hmmm ....... It''s annoying, but I guess you could call it a store for those in the know.


    Etowah''s suggestion is also valid.


    Since we''re not doing business thin and broadly for the masses, it might be just as well to be suspicious at first glance. Naming it ''The Elves'' Store'' is out of the question.


    ''''Can''t we just use the same name as the Knights?


    Deanna, who had been quietly listening to the conversation, interrupted.


    ''Hmm?¡¡Artemis?


    Yes, sir. Artemis. It''s a good name, it sounds familiar somehow.


    Deanna says sullenly.


    Artemis, huh? It''s true that it would be easier to connect with the knights if they were named after him.


    What do you think of Etoi?


    ''Yes. I''m thinking Artemis is fine too. Although it''s hard to get rid of the "luxury fabric store Ayase".


    You''ve got some serious taste, man.


    That''s why I decided on "Artemis" as my business name.


    Let''s get the registration card out right away.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    The next morning.


    It''s been a while since we had a joint training session with the entire knight squad.


    Normally, one of us, Etois or Elepippi or Ion or Shamash-san, would be missing, but today the shop is closed, so it feels like a picnic and a training contest from hell.


    I watch the training as I practice my horse.


    ''Oh no, it''s great,''


    The words spill out naturally.


    A short distance away, a battle is going on between Ms. Rebecca vs. Marina & Ion.


    I haven''t used serious in my training lately.


    Before, there was a difference in arms, so even seriousness wasn''t dangerous, but now it''s banned because "just in case" is the norm. Nowadays, we mostly do it with wooden imitation weapons.


    You''re right, it''s not fashionable to be dead in training or anything like that: .......


    That''s right, the training concentration might be more intense if you use serious.


    Of course, I usually use Serious in training against the still weak Elepippi.


    Or rather, I''m being forced to do the example ''training to be attacked all the time'' against an empty-handed Shero-san. That was a normal one that almost killed me, so I''m a bit worried.


    ''''Haaaaah!''''


    Phew!


    Marina and Ion work on Rebecca.


    They attack almost simultaneously.


    Marina''s long hilt and Ion''s fine sword rush Rebecca-san.


    ''''Not yet!''''


    Rebecca-san handled Marina and Aeon''s brilliant coordinated attacks, but still handled them lightly with her wooden sword.


    Even with a two-man attack, Rebecca still has room to spare. What''s going on with the power gap in this world?


    Nevertheless, both Marina and Ion are good enough moves.


    If Marina is rigid, then Ion''s sword is soft.


    As expected, she was trained by the legendary mercenary leader, and as expected, she is a skillful sword.


    However, Rebecca, who is trained in real battles, goes even further.


    No matter how talented she is, Aeon''s sword might be just a princess'' sword after all.


    Nevertheless, Ion is already quite capable of fighting.


    It''s not an honorable thing to have three vocation in the field of combat. The "General" and the "Holy Knight". If you''re serious about practicing, you''ll soon be overtaken by them.


    Rebecca-san and Marinaion''s mock battle was over, followed by Shero-san and Marina''s grueling battle.


    Both of them are serious.


    Rather than normal training, it was combat training using Marina''s example of the ''Thunder Hammer Mjolnir Hammer''.


    The difference in ability between Shero-san and Marina is still considerable, so it shouldn''t be a problem ....... It''s a good thing that you''re able to get the most out of your time with that level of dangerous training, so you might be used to it.


    Well, if it comes down to it, Deanna will take care of it with the spirit stone.


    Come on!


    Yes, sir!


    Marina holds a huge hammer as tall as her height.


    The "Thunderbolt Mjolnir Hammer" is a magic weapon that was dropped by the One-Eyed Giant "Argeese" of Luklaera.


    It is said that, contrary to its appearance, it feels lighter than the halberd to Marina, who is equipped with it. It''s said that it can be wielded roughly the same as a hammer made of wood.


    That part is the same with my magic sword. Rebecca-san''s holy sword seems to be the same, and it may be something like the characteristics of a magic weapon.


    ''''Haaaaaaah!''''


    Marina wields the hammer.


    Just buzzing around an object of such huge mass is a bit of a threat.


    ''Sweet!¡¡There''s a lot of room for error!


    But it didn''t work on Mr. Shero, and he was easily flicked by the sword and staggered.


    ''Faster!¡¡Hahaha!¡¡Hammers tend to be monotonous in their attacks.


    Shero, who has plenty of room at all.


    Hmmm, the hammer is a powerful weapon, but it certainly has to be monotonous against humans, doesn''t it? It''s just "shake and mussel". ......


    ''Guhnu!¡¡Then this is it!¡¡Lightningfa something!


    Marina shouts as the attack is played and she retreats.


    The hammer begins to thunder with a bang. It''s a chattering attack.


    ''Icke!


    Mjolnir Hammer to the ground with a thud!¡¡And swing down.


    A shower of lightning splashes out, just as it did with Argeese.


    ''Oh, so this is the one you mentioned before!


    At the same time, he throws his two-handed sword (claymore) in the direction of the lightning''s progress.


    After the lightning is absorbed by the sword, it slips to the ground.


    In a moment''s time difference, Shero closed the distance at once and thrust his fist out in front of it while stepping on the mallet that Marina swung on the ground.


    It''s a tremendous ability to judge the situation.


    ''''Well, I give up.


    Marina gives in.


    Well, if you''re dealing with Shero-san, this is how it should be. We also talked about how to counteract the chattering.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find it. I''ve got a bit of a temper tantrum.


    Wasn''t it right?


    A little bit. I wouldn''t have been able to move if it was a direct hit.


    No, no, no.


    If you were hit by one, wasn''t it a direct hit?¡¡Is it safe by the freak standard?


    I haven''t been hit by that one yet, so I don''t know if it''s good, but both Shamash and Rebecca were stuck in a heap. ......


    No, was that a direct hit that ate a few of them?


    Hmmm. I don''t even feel like verifying it...okay, .......


    The training continued after that.


    At Shero-san''s request, we were also able to see the stiff battle between Shero-san and the demonic beasts Shamash-san summoned. Serious Shero-san is amazing. The dynamism of the body and the level of excitement is a bit impressive.


    The slash that made the golem''s head jump off the side of its neck... I don''t know what''s going on here.


    I also tested the performance of the Holy Sword Ascalon.


    As expected, according to Rebecca, using the Ascalon makes you feel lighter.


    It''s probably due to the special effects attached to the sword.


    Also, it is an excellent weapon, and can easily cut off a few iron bars with little effort. It''s just that it''s called the sword of the dragon killer. It''s just that the scales of the dragon are said to be hard.


    The battle training is always done at Rebecca-san''s house, so basically no one comes.


    The place near the monster spot, people don''t go near it unless there''s a good reason for it to happen.


    That''s why Aeon also comes out of the mansion to participate in the training, but she seems to enjoy moving her body and is sweating with a smile on her face.


    "Aeon, you can move around quite well. Did you train a lot back then?


    Yes, sir. But it''s very slow, indeed.


    Yes. You''ve been holed up in the mines for two years.


    "When you can move around more, when things cool down, you can join the knights. As long as it''s Aeon, of course.


    When I said that comfortably, Ion looked sincerely surprised.


    ''What ......?¡¡Can I join the Knights, can I join the ......?


    I don''t care. What''s wrong with that?¡¡Oh, because it wouldn''t be good if their identities were revealed. Well, if you disguise yourself, it won''t be a problem.


    Actually, it''s not that easy to identify an individual.


    A princess who has been missing for two years now. A person who is already considered to be dead in the eyes of the world.


    It depends on the activities of the knight squad from now on, but as long as I''m careful, I think I''ll be fine.


    It''s true that it would be bad if it happened to match up with someone you know, but you can clean it up with a stranger''s empty imitation.


    You can even change your hair color. You can even have contacts for your eye color.


    I was thinking of asking Aeon to be in the Knight''s parade.


    ''Yeah, yeah. Can I leave?¡¡Is that okay? ...... Orica, you''re not going to answer that, are you?


    Orica isn''t exactly a knight in shining armor: ......


    I can''t believe he''s going to be in the parade in lieu of his current immediate boss, Orica!¡¡Maybe that''s what it means. Well, that''s understandable. I understand, but Aeon seems to be used to parades and is the kind of person I''d love to see out there.


    Of course, we''ll have to disguise ourselves and put an iron mask on, and we''ll be fully protected.


    ''There''s no need to think so hard. In fact, there''s not a chance in a million that Aeon''s identity will be exposed. Ah, but if you''re about to be found out, it''s probably best to at least practice deception.


    Are you practicing your deception?


    ''Yeah. ''Huh?¡¡You think I''m a princess?¡¡Haha. Pick-up artists these days are so good at talking~'' or something like that.


    Yeah, hey ...... I''m not so sure about that. ......


    That''s all right. I got a guy who knows what he''s doing.


    So Aeon had to thoroughly learn the role of the ''beautiful woman who looks a bit like a princess'' from Elepippi.


    Elepippi is quite good at creating roles as she is an aspiring actor.


    Aeon was set up as ''the third daughter of a tavern who was once invited by a nobleman in the imperial capital to become his mistress because she resembles the princess, and she was in trouble for lack of money when she left the imperial capital and ended up in Elishe, where she was invited by Jirou, a pick-up artist, to join the knightly corps for some reason or another. Who is a pick-up artist?


    Anyway, I''d better go to Grand Master''s and order more iron masks for Aeon.


    By the way, the equipment for Aeon has already been ordered.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    Let''s try teleportation!


    After the battle drills were over, I cut to the chase when we all wanted to eat the fried udon noodles Rebecca had made.


    It''s become a quiet craze to season the noodles with the Soba-tsuyu I''ve brought with me, and the katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) is dancing on top of the freshly made hot noodles.


    The katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) were dancing on top of the hot, freshly made yakiudon noodles.


    "You''re not an outcast, Jiro.


    ''''Oh, of course, you can have dinner first, but you see, it seems that as a benefit of increasing your clan''s rank, you can instantly travel to the mansion. Don''t you want to try it out?


    You can do that?


    Apparently. I don''t know if I''d like to try it. Oh, well, let''s have it before it gets cold. Let''s have it before it gets cold. It''s good.


    Zozozozozozo, I think about teleportation as I slurp my yaki udon noodles.


    On second thought, there might be some danger. Possibly.


    I mean, we''re moving at a moment''s notice. If the coordinates were to shift a bit, and they appeared in a completely different place, it would be a big problem. Above or under the ground, on the sea or in the mountains.


    Of course, it''s a base registration to prevent that from happening, so it shouldn''t be a problem. .......


    It might be better to do it alone, after all.


    Okay, .......


    ''Thanks for the feast!¡¡I''m going out for a minute.


    Go outside and "Crankrank Run! He chants to the ring.


    From the ring, the spirit (small) in charge of the clan pops out of the ring.


    ''Hello Master!¡¡How can I help you?


    Yeah. I need you to show me how to teleport.


    ''Yes. The default setting is ''Teleport, to clan home'' to the clan ring. You''ll have to decide then which members to fly to.


    Okay.


    It''s easier than I thought it would be.


    I go back to the guys and tell them I''m going to the mansion for a bit.


    Then I walked out and opened my mouth to Cranling.


    ''So, is ...... okay? It''ll be fine. ''Teleport, to Clan Home.''


    Then a magic circle of geometric patterns appears on the ground beneath the body, and it begins to glow white.


    A vocation board pops up.


    On it, ''Preparing for Clan Teleportation'' and a number, which is probably a countdown, is engraved one second at a time.


    In addition, it says please select a clan member to teleport.


    Currently, all the members here have a check mark in the box. I unchecked that.


    The remaining time is 30 seconds. It''s going to take quite a while.


    Ah!¡¡I thought I saw a sign of a spirit, but it''s doing something!


    Wow, Deanna!


    ''Oh!¡¡Ayase, that''s spirit magic!¡¡How can you control spirit magic in human body!


    Wow, Mr. Shamash!


    Elves and demons have found us. They have very keen sense of magic.


    But it''s too late for that.


    I''m going to be the first to drone.


    The number on the countdown reaches zero and the light in the magic circle increases.


    The next moment when everything around us is engulfed in light. When I opened my eyes, I found myself standing in the living room of a familiar mansion.


    ''''Oh ...... oh. It''s a success ....... No. I don''t know if there is a failure or not.


    A mild excitement washed over me.


    I''ve really moved on in a moment.


    I''m going to go down in history as the first human being to move instantaneously. ......


    I wandered out of the mansion and headed to Rebecca''s house.


    I laughed as Deanna and Shamash-san looked right at me in front of the house.


    Teleportation is one day at a time, so I''ll let everyone else experience it next time.

 121 Episode 121: Magic is the scent of a lighter.txt

    The foundation and secret of magic is to give reason to the magic elements that abound in this world. Do you understand?


    ''It''s a thing ....... No, it''s a word I hear sometimes, but what does it mean?


    It''s hard to explain that to you. For example, when you heat up water, you get steam, right?¡¡The water will run low, right?¡¡The flames will be extinguished with water, right?¡¡That''s what reasoning is all about. That''s the way things work.


    Does the magic element become hot water and water?


    That''s right, Marina-kun. If you give the logic of hot water to a magic element, it becomes hot water, and if you give it the logic of water, it becomes water. The ice magic I''m good at is also made by giving the logic of ice to the element.


    It''s just a bunch of gibberish!


    We are all taking Shamash''s magic class.


    The place is the plaza where we always do our combat training. It''s an open-air classroom.


    After all, I have a vocation as a "magician".


    That means that I should be able to use it. That thing!¡¡Magic!


    It''s been six months since I came to this world. It is finally.


    According to Shamash-san, magic is a technique that anyone can handle. I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make the most of it.


    That''s why it''s not just me, Marina and Rebecca-san are learning it together.


    The only exception to this is the elves, who apparently have no magical background, so they can''t use it.


    It''s a very good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for.


    The basis of magic is ''fire''. It is said that the ability to create a fire is the difference between being able to do magic and not being able to do magic. Do you know why the ''Land of Fire'' is called the ''Land of Fire''?¡¡In that country, there is always a ''divine fire'' burning in the center of every town. People grew up watching that fire every day, and learned the truth of fire. Apparently the scenery was so strange to the Imperials that they called the southern kingdom of Lilmeria Varsity the ''Land of Fire''.


    Mr. Shamash talks about poop.


    The Fire Nation. Elishe is the southernmost city of the empire, so the Fire Nation is across the ocean from us. Well, it seems that the Fire Nation is already a territory of the Empire.


    I heard that it was called the ''Fire Nation'' because the fire magicians boiled it all up during the war. There aren''t many sorcerers in the Empire.


    According to Rebecca, the Fire Nation''s sorcerers were so powerful that 100 soldiers were killed by one powerful sorcerer.


    That''s why the Fire Nation had the upper hand at the beginning of the war.


    But there are elves in the empire.


    Apparently, the Fire Nation sorcerers had little leverage against the imperial soldiers, who had a hundred elites dressed in equipment enchanted with spirit stones to repel fire.


    I see, if a country has only fire-specialized sorcerers, there''s nothing more they can do if they can shut it down. ......


    The first thing you need to do is to hold up your index finger. First, hold up your index finger and use that finger as a candle. At the end of that candle, light it. Like this.


    A small fire flickers on the tip of Shamash''s index finger.


    You don''t need a lighter.


    In this world without a lighter, it seems pretty handy to be able to ignite it easily.


    Oh, come to think of it, I wondered why I designated outside as the practice area, but I guess I was worried about the fire.


    ''Oh, that''s the same thing I did at the spectacle the Lord had taken me to before!¡¡At that time, Marina and the Princess were not able to make it, but the Lord was successful.


    ''Ooh, I missed ''The Magician''s House''. Come to think of it, they explained it to me the same way back then.


    The day we got Deanna and Marina.


    It was Elishe''s 50th anniversary that day, and there were many stalls set up.


    The sorcerer''s mansion is a freak show that I paid 30 ells or so each to enter at that time.


    The contents of the bottle are: collecting water from the air, clairvoyance, human body levitation, teleportation, etc............. At first I thought it was definitely a magic trick, but then I realized that it was just a magic trick I guess it was.


    I''m pretty sure they used fire magic as well, so I''m sure they didn''t fake the sign of a sorcerer''s house, but the whole thing was too entertaining to be called magic.


    Aside from the fire-based spectacle, I think the first one is all magic tricks: .......


    The first thing that comes to mind is that you have already mastered the magic of fire?


    ''It''s more of a learning curve: ....... I could certainly do a bit of that at the time, though.


    Really?¡¡Hey, let me see if I can do that.


    I''ll do a little bit of it, as you ask.


    I close my eyes and imagine it strongly.


    I imagine the magic power as a gas, and imagine it swooshing out of my fingertips. I imagine the magic power running through my body leaks out from there.


    My fingertips get hot. What''s coming out of my fingers right now is flammable gas. The gas mixes with oxygen and becomes a flammable gas.


    I have an image of sparks flying into it.


    As soon as I open my eyes, I let the sparks fly.


    Bob.


    There it is.


    At my fingertips, a fire is indeed appearing.


    At the sorcerer''s mansion, the fire burned out in an instant, perhaps because I was trying to gather gas, but this time, perhaps because I was trying to release gas from my body, I was able to ensure that it was as intermittent as a proper lighter.


    It was a success.


    ''Wow, that''s amazing!¡¡I knew the Lord was a wizard.


    Jirou, you said you had a vocation as a sorcerer. But isn''t it great that you can do it all of a sudden?


    I''m glad Marina and Rebecca praised me. I''m such a talented guy!¡¡I''ll write "fire magic" on my resume.


    I''m going to write "fire magic" on my resume. This is an excellent use of magic. Is this really the first time you''ve done this?


    Twice, to be exact.


    More to the point, he had tried to do it a few times in the mansion, but it didn''t work. That mansion is said to be extremely thin on magic elements, so that''s probably why.


    ''Alright, then, just stick your index finger out in front of you. Leave the fire unextinguished.


    You mean like this?


    He holds his arm out in front of him, holding up his index finger.


    ''''That''s right. And if you can increase your magic power and firepower as it is, I''d say it''s a perfect rudimentary fire magic technique.''''


    As you were told, I will increase the output.


    Gradually raising the magic power that comes out of my body--


    swoosh


    Oh.


    It''s gone. A failure.


    ''Well, it doesn''t start out that well. It usually takes years to learn to use rudimentary magic, you know. ''''Hmmm.''''


    Why do you look a little happy about it: ......


    Because if it''s so quick, what''s the point in teaching it?


    I see. Anyway, thank you for your guidance and encouragement from now on.


    As for the magic, I didn''t have a teacher and I was too busy with other things to try to teach myself, but now that I have a teacher, I''m going to be a bit more proactive in learning it.


    I''m talking about the fact that I can do it out of the blue, which is proof that I have pretty good qualities.


    I get carried away and play with my fingertips, popping them on fire.


    You can!¡¡You can do it!


    However, when I try to increase the firepower, it just disappears in a flash, so it''s going to take a while to get it up to a practical level.


    Oh, but it''s sorcery, eh?


    Swords are fun, but if you can use magic as well, you''re a wizard. You''re a mage.


    No, my vocation was already a mage wielder or some such middle-aged guy.


    A wizard, a sorcerer. Before you know it, you''re covered in demons and have a dark attribute feeling.


    Maybe it''s because I''ve lived a backward life of being a black company, a recluse, a net-octane tenant buyer. ......


    I also learned the basics of witchcraft in Dr. Shamash''s classroom.


    It is said that in this world, there are magicks and spirit elements fluttering around in the atmosphere.


    The sorcerer takes the magic element into his body and makes it into his own magic power.


    Then they use it to perform magic.


    I''ve heard that the elves take in the element and use it as their own magic power, unlike humans who can live without it, the depletion of the element is a matter of life and death. It''s a bit like being a fairy, isn''t it?


    By the way, it seems that the demon race is much more efficient at absorbing and using magic power than humans, but they don''t run out of magic power like the elves do with their spirit power. In the case of elves, the depletion of spirit power was supposed to cause their reasoning to fade, but I wonder if it means the demon race doesn''t have that kind of thing, which is a bit of a shame.


    I want to see it just once. Where the demon race''s reason flies.


    That day, we all ended up only training in rudimentary magic techniques.


    They stare at the fire and get closer to reason ...... by knowing what fire is.


    Hmmm. I guess I''ll have to go to Wikipedia to find out.


    By the way, Ion has already mastered up to rudimentary fire magic.


    According to Shamash-san, Ion must be quite talented to be able to use this much in two years. That''s because she''s a former princess who has two advanced vocation in a row, and even a sorcerer''s vocation: ....... She has a different bloodline than us pimps .......


    I asked Shamash-san what was bothering her while drinking tea after the training.


    ''Shamash-san. It''s called magic, but how is it different from summoning magic or spirit magic?


    ''How ...... or rather, it''s something fundamentally different. Summoning magic is only for the demon race - the nightmare race, and spirit magic is only for elves. Spirit magic in particular is real magic, using spirit power to create numerous miracles.


    Hmm?¡¡Even summoning magic is magic, right?


    ...... No, the summoning technique is in the category of reasoning that monsters spring up in, of course. But the necromancy technique disrupts that logic. You''ve at least seen a rejuvenation technique before, right?


    ''There is but ....... Hmmm, that was definitely a bit of magic though.


    The magic of rejuvenation is something I''ve observed a priestess use. A single spirit stone only makes you a year younger, so it''s hard to understand at a glance, but that was certainly something that could be called a miracle.


    In that respect, summoning magic might indeed be even routine in a world where monsters spring up.


    ''''Ah, but the demonic beasts that Shamash-san summons are alive, aren''t they?¡¡It''s a bit of a different haircut than the monster: ....... Is that one calling from somewhere?


    Monsters spring out of the magical pools and have very little that looks like intelligence. Except for the ones with names like Arcus or Argus, but the ordinary ones are just as bad as the beasts. But the one Mr. Shamash calls out appears to be a bit smarter than that.


    ''Well?¡¡I wonder where it came from?


    Shamash put his index finger to his chin and tilted his head.


    ''''You don''t know?!''''


    ''''In a manner of speaking, I''m said to have been called from a world called the Demon World: ......


    The demon world.


    It''s true that Ai from Evil Eye, for example, was a guy who could be called a resident of the demon world. Well, there is such a thing as this other world. It''s no wonder there''s a magical world out there.


    "Come to think of it, is Ai-chan the strongest person that Shamash-san can call?


    I''m also curious about this one. I''ve heard there are a number of different kinds of demonic beasts that you can call.


    The only ones I''ve seen are Eye and Shadow Knight-kun, and then Golem.


    ''''Hm?¡¡In terms of being strong, ...... yeah, you''re right. Ai would be the strongest.


    There are some implications.


    ''''No, there''s another demonic beast that''s difficult to call. As for Ai, the shorter time she can manifest, the less time she can spend manifesting, the less magical stones she needs.


    I guess a demonic stone is a demonic crystal. In an old-fashioned way, they might call it a demon stone.


    Meaning?


    Some hexenbiests can only manifest themselves as living things. As a proper creature. However, it requires an unthinkable amount of magical crystals, so it''s just not realistic or even possible. I know the spell, but I''ve never actually invoked it before.


    Heh!¡¡That''s great. Doesn''t that mean I can keep calling you?


    In a way, it doesn''t mean that we can count them as a permanent force.


    Even if it''s something like Shadow Knight-kun, if you can keep him stationed as a guard knight for a long time, it will be quite easy to live in this world.


    Discarded is a bad word to use, but a force that can be disposable is quite effective.


    Even if it costs a little bit of money, you want to call them.


    ''''So, what kind of things can you call up?''''


    Well, you know that big magical crystal that came out of the ground the other day. It''s from the One-Eyed Giant. ...... That one size fits all, you can call up a headless knight named Dullahan.


    A headless knight, huh? ....... It''s very subtle .......


    To be honest, it''s too evil to be used as a guard. It''s not so much that it''s conspicuous or inconspicuous, it''s that it''s too monstrous. It might be fine if it''s for guarding the house, though. What happens if they find you!¡¡A strike force is coming!


    Isn''t there anything else? Anything else?


    Come to think of it, that huge demonic crystal is worth 200 gold coins. That''s about 30 million yen. It is not an amount of money that can be spent on a hassle-free basis,...... but that doesn''t mean there is no use for it. No, you could sell it, but that would be a waste of money.


    Hmmm. It''s not practical, but with two magic crystals of that size, you can call up a riding dragon. Even though it''s a dragon, it''s said to be small enough for one or two people to ride it: ......


    A dragon!¡¡Seriously?


    No. Are dragons any more monstrous than Dullahan?¡¡It doesn''t sound too bad, depending on what you think: .......


    I think a dragon is a giant lizard ....... It looks like a giant Komodo monitor lizard ...... that''s bigger than a Komodo lizard.


    A dragon, huh .......


    Hmm?¡¡A dragon?


    ''Come to think of it, Rebecca, your vocation has become a dragoon.


    ''That''s what you said. If it''s a dragoon, it will be a perfect match for a dragon.


    Hmm. Indeed. Plus, you said you got a cavalry-dragon type skill.


    Rebecca, in her knightly gear, straddling the back of a dragon: ......?


    It''s pretty gorgeous.


    This isn''t bad, is it?


    From now on, a knighthood with a dragon knight is not a bad icon for a knight squad.


    There''s even a parade coming up. The more flashy, the better.


    With dragons, even if they don''t actually fight, they can probably make a living just by having parades.


    ''What''s the matter with you, Ayase? The dragons won''t make it anyway, will they?¡¡Two demonic crystals of that size. It''s enough money to feed you for the rest of your life.


    It''s 60 million yen. But if the dragons are worth that amount of money, we''ll go!


    That''s about the most expensive car on the planet!


    I''ll take one of those.


    I took out two oversized demon crystals from my inventory.


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    The next day, just after noon.


    After the usual combat training was over, I performed the summoning of the dragons.


    I''ve already talked to everyone in the knight squadron.


    Although I''m in charge of the oversized demon crystal, Arcus and Arguese all fought together, and it''s not something I can use on my own.


    I thought there would be some people who would object, but they all agreed with me, saying that it would be interesting and that I would leave it to Jirou.


    We decided to open the shop in the afternoon and invited Etowah to join us. What an event. A dragon summoning would be so rare that you could only see it once in a lifetime.


    While everyone was watching with bated breath, I placed two oversized demon crystals on the ground.


    ''''Well, I''m nervous when there are this many galleries here!¡¡I''m a bit of a recluse, so I have a weakness for the public eye.


    Shamash''s sudden declaration of seclusion, but it is true that she often works in her room.


    Her hobby seems to be modeling, and she has built a house by herself, and she can even knead soil and do plastering by herself.


    Maybe it''s because he''s an artist, but that''s the kind of person he is.


    So you want me to start now?


    Shamash looks around with a soothing smile.


    It''s probably more of a confirmation to the whole gallery than to me.


    The summons will be quick.


    Is the bathroom OK? Is everyone here properly?¡¡Are you ready for this?


    It looks all right.


    Please!


    When I shouted that, Shamash-san nodded one nod and went to face the demonic crystal.


    Shamash-san''s light red aura rose up with each word, each word.


    And then the spell is spun--

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    Every time Shamash-san muttered a single incantation, light flooded in, and it became an enormous torrent that swarmed the meadow.


    The infinitely equal magical power sucked out of the oversized demonic crystal poured through Shamash-san to a point.


    Shamash-san says that the summoned demonic beasts are alive and seem to be summoned to come from a magical place, but in reality, they feel like they are life forms that are born from magical power itself.


    Otherwise, does this mean that they use summoning magic to open the gate from this world to the demon world?


    Regardless of the answer, the spell continues.


    The chanting is even longer than when I summoned Ai.


    Before long, all of the demonic crystals were converted into power and all of them poured into a cocoon of dark colored light.


    ''''I am the dreamer, Shamash Aureole!


    Be present when called upon!¡¡Land Dragon!


    The final spell is spun.


    All the light is sucked into the cocoon.


    And then it pops.


    ''Squeak squeak!''


    A higher-pitched birthing sound than you imagined?¡¡And with it, it (...) manifested into the world.


    ''Success!¡¡We did it!¡¡It''s my first time, so I was a little worried, but I''m glad I did!


    Mr. Shamash pauses in his gut.


    ''Wow!¡¡It''s amazing, sir!¡¡It is lovely!


    Marina''s eyes sparkle.


    ''Are you going to ride this girl?¡¡It''s pretty fancy.


    Rebecca''s demeanor is calm, but in fact, she''s very curious.


    ''It''s smaller than I imagined it would be. I''d heard of dragons, so I was expecting them to be about the size of a mansion.


    Deanna calmly gives her findings.


    ''Ka, pretty!¡¡I look like a big lizard!


    Ion can''t seem to contain his excitement. I wonder if he likes reptiles.


    ...... wow, wow.


    Erepippi exclaimed.


    ''I''ve never seen such a huge creature before!


    Etowah looks up with her tail beaming.


    Everyone gives their thoughts.


    All the knights are cackling with each other.


    They are all girls of their age. I''m a sucker for cute things.


    Whether the dragons are cute or not is debatable, but they are. Not too much, they''re not too strict at all. It''s a dragon, though.


    Dragons are curly~?¡¡Every time I nodded my head in a cute way, they cheered.


    It''s about five meters long. It''s about five meters long and about three meters tall.


    Its front legs are small, but its legs are very fine and it looks like it can run very fast. It has wings, but considering the volume ratio, I don''t think it will be able to fly. Its neck is long and its tail is also quite long. Its head is small, and it looks not much different in size from a horse.


    It made a cute cooing sound. Its eyes are wide and it has cute eyelashes. It doesn''t look like a lizard. No, the lizard is a lizard, but it has an expression on its face.


    It''s not a lizard, or a lizard-moddering lizard, but .......


    But that''s not the point--.


    ''It''s so pink. It''s fancy. ......


    Yes. The dragon''s skin color was unexpectedly pink. He is a pink dragon.


    Strictly speaking, her scales are pink, rather than her skin, and the parts without scales are white or brown.


    Well, we are a knight squad full of girls.


    Even peach-colored dragons are OK. ......!


    ''Thank you very much, Mr. Shamash. Should I name this girl ...... Oh, should I name her or something?


    ''Yes. Give him a name and he''ll be happy.


    "Squeak.


    A dragon''s name. I''m not going to use Salamander ...... because it''s ominous. Or rather, since Rebecca will be riding, I''ll have her name named after me. It''s not for me to interfere.


    ''What do you think, Rebecca-san?¡¡Can we get on?¡¡I know it''s kind of harsh.


    Rebecca patted the back of her newborn dragon.


    It looks like it''s twice or three times the size of a horse. It has a strength that would not be easy to approach if its tail were swung around. It feels like a mass of muscle. The spit and claws are sharp. The pink scales also seem to be hard.


    You''re so cute and docile. It''s not a problem, I''m sure. Here it is.


    However, Rebecca jumped on the dragon''s back without hesitation at all.


    The dragon is totally docile and does as she is told.


    She taps it on the neck and starts walking with a mysterious communication. I think it''s a lot different from a horse, but maybe it''s the effectiveness of her cavalry skills or something, but she''s comfortable enough that it''s hard to believe it''s her first time.


    I''m not sure if it''s because of the effectiveness of my riding skills or what, but it''s not as if it''s my first time.


    The pink dragon running with people on its back is really flashy. If you are riding that, it''s good for a dragon knight, but I don''t think it''s possible to be a scout.


    For a while, I look at the dragon and Rebecca, who has become one with the man-dragon.


    But a big dragon.


    It''s small, but it''s huge. I''m sure they eat a lot. ......


    ''Oh, I forgot about the bait!¡¡If it''s this big, you''ll have to pay for food ......!


    This is a venerable situation.


    I''ll be a knight in shining armor working to earn money for the dragons'' food!


    Hmm?¡¡No, that''s still a summoned monster beast, you don''t need to feed it," said Shamash.


    Seriously.


    A hexenbiest summoned by a magical crystal of that size has a huge nucleus inside its body, and since the nucleus absorbs the necessary amount of magical elements on its own, it doesn''t need to eat food to survive.


    Instead, if it uses up too much magic, it will be difficult to sustain life, and if that happens, it will have to wait for the magic inside its body to return.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make it work for you. Well, it''s ...... a lizard, right?


    Rebecca is a riding dragon (?) When we came back to enjoy the dragon, everyone flocked to the dragon.


    They were very popular, pushing and shoving to get on it, wanting to ride it.


    Well, I certainly want to ride this one.


    So everyone else tried to ride the cavalry dragon, but none of them could make it run. I guess that means that cavalry dragons are only allowed ...... to have skills. Otherwise, there''s no point in Rebecca going out of her way to get the cavalry dragon skill.


    But even if she couldn''t run, she was fine to ride on her back, so that would have been enough to make it fun.


    This could be a lucrative business to do, like straddling a dragon''s back and taking pictures to sell.


    Whatever it is, dragons are going to make money. A lot of dirty ideas, sorry.


    Later on, Land Dragon was thankfully named "sorghum" by Rebecca.


    Why, sorghum ....... From Rebecca''s point of view, it sounds good. It''s called "otherworldly".


    Well, the name, anyway, the dragon sorghum will be the centerpiece of the upcoming parade. A proper harness ...... not a proper harness ...... or a dragon gear?¡¡I''ve got to make sure that the


    This is also a bit expensive, but it''s a necessary expense.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    That night.


    Deanna asked me to go out with her and we were going to have an evening alone with her.


    ''The other night, I was waiting so hard for you, but your master is a late night ....... I''ve decided to make a proper reservation from now on.


    The other night would be the night I stayed at the mansion to improve my clan rank.


    What happened with Marina is a secret between you and Marina. Well, it wouldn''t be anything if they found out. ...... No, I''m afraid it''s going to be a bit scary, so .......


    So, not to atone for their sins, but today is the first time in a long time that the two of them are alone.


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to get the most out of your time with the help of a good friend.


    It''s a good idea to have a drink with them. Well, I''m not much of a drinker either. ...... But Deanna''s a pretty strong drinker, isn''t she?


    ''The liquor the master brings is so good that I tend to drink too much.


    Today, we had whiskey on the rocks.


    Snacks are bitter chocolate.


    The room is dimly lit with only a canter and a candelabra as the only light source. Deanna and I sit side by side on the couch, tipping our glasses.


    The deep amber color of the whiskey still looks vivid in the soft light.


    ''Master, you don''t do any business with these chocolates?''


    Deanna asks while holding a knob of chocolate.


    ''Chocolate or ......''


    Whiskey is basically a drink that doesn''t need a snack.


    Drink it by itself. If I want to drink it straight, I drink it.


    However, I always drink this when I drink whisky at home because chocolate is exceptionally good for it.


    So we always have it in the house, but we have never sold it at Elishe.


    Because you never know what''s going to happen with foodstuffs, and we can''t take responsibility. But at the new store, I''m thinking of preparing just enough to serve my customers. I don''t think I''m going to sell anything by itself at the moment.


    It would have been a big seller.


    ''Yeah. I''m sure it will sell, but there''s quite a lot of that stuff out there. I''d rather sell something that doesn''t look like it''s going to sell very well.


    It''s important not to get too much of a buzz about it.


    What I''m trying to achieve is not being a millionaire or a millionaire. Money itself is fine in moderation. The only thing I''m afraid of is getting noticed in a weird way and becoming something that''s out of my control.


    ''The chocolate is delicious, though.


    Well. Japanese chocolate is the best cheap chocolate.


    Aside from the ones made by chocolatiers, the chocolates made in foreign countries, the ones made in Japan are better than the ones made in Japan at the board chocolate level. Or rather, it suits Japanese taste buds.


    I don''t know which ones suit the tongues of otherworldly people, but we all like chocolate anyway.


    ''Well, I don''t sell chocolate anyway. Just enough for everyone to enjoy. I mean, that''s what I''m going to do with most of the food stuff.


    Your master doesn''t intend to make that much money, does he?


    ''No, I don''t really think about it that much, so if I get a chance to make money, I''ll make it. ...... But the food is good enough over here, so I don''t have much of an advantage. I don''t know why, but the food is so much better over here.


    Yes, the food in this world is so delicious.


    Of course, we don''t have a variety of food like Japan, but I have rarely been stressed by food-related issues in my daily life. Well, many of them are a little bit gutsy, aren''t they?¡¡That''s about the extent of what I think.


    Yakitori, yakisoba, yakiudon and yakihan are all delicious.


    There is no lack of sweetness. Fruits are plentiful because they come from the "Land of Fire" in the south, and sugar is sold in abundance, so you can buy almost all kinds of sweets made of wheat and sugar.


    Well, in that sense, chocolates and the like may be an easy commercial product to sell. ......


    ''Master, you said you didn''t want to show off too much.


    ''In the beginning. Now that I''ve got some groundwork laid, I don''t worry about it as much as I did before.


    We''ve got some established strength, money and position now.


    ...... But, well, I think that dragon is a bit much.


    Hmmm, you''re right, it''s very noticeable.


    A pink dragon would stand out. Even though it is on the verge of being a female only knight squad, it is a high elf, a demon race and a dragon. It''s all worth it.


    The knight squad is not going to be too visible to me. I''m not going to be able to get the management of the knight''s squad to be managed within the knight''s squad without having to go through me as the owner.


    Speaking of which, what do the Knights of the Order do?


    Hmmm. ....... What should I do? You can do a lot of things, but the first thing you should do is make money. I think the Knights themselves should start making a profit.


    No matter how much we say we are a d¨­raku organization, we have already spent quite a bit of money on our own.


    The equipment is being delivered by the grand master, and the cost of materials is not free.


    The dragons are maintenance free, but the horses are quite expensive. The knightly corps is good for now, but if it gets bigger, it will probably need to pay the salaries of its members.


    Well, I''m usually going to have them work as store clerks, so there''s no need to be desperate to earn money with the knights.


    ''''So you''re going to use the knights as if they were mercenaries?


    ''I don''t want to be too much of a part of the war. ...... Isn''t it basically security, slaying monsters, hunting monsters, or something like that?¡¡...... Well, we''ll figure that out after the parade is over. Maybe we''ll get some kind of request from people who saw the parade.


    To be honest, I don''t really know how a female only knight squad will be received.


    From the feel of the priestess and the mayor, there''s a feeling that it would be received rather favorably. There is, but the knights are only men!¡¡I''m sure there are some humans who are conservative enough to think that this is a good idea. Well, at least in Elishe, they have the understanding of the mayor at the top, so it won''t be so strange.


    The conservative class seems to be stronger in places like Teito, so it might be safer to stay away from them.


    We drank in silence for a while.


    Only the sound of ice crumbling in the glass echoes in the silence.


    The time is nine o''clock in the evening.


    ''..................''


    Deanna doesn''t say anything, but she leans her head on my shoulder.


    My long ears sting!¡¡But instead of saying, "I''m not," we leaned against each other, and it was a quiet moment.


    ''Hey, master. I wonder what our relationship is like.


    Slaves and masters.


    ...... No, seriously.


    Deanna looks up at me, resting her cheek on my shoulder.


    Our gazes collide.


    The color in her eyes is full of sincerity, and apparently she wants to have a serious talk.


    ''So it''s our relationship: ......


    I''ve come in the guise of being a slave and a master.


    We even have a slave contract, so it''s not a mistake in form.


    But if my relationship with Marina is the right kind of "slave and master" relationship, my relationship with Deanna is a little ...... or rather different.


    I myself thought it was just a formality from the beginning.


    It''s a good thing that you''re in the midst of your ''special guidance'', but according to her, she''s going to be with you all the time .......


    ...... That demon tribe came, Aeon came, and the knights started. I want to make sure that my relationship with my master is more ...... well-defined. No, I don''t want to make a big deal out of the relationship, I just want to make sure that I''m ............ sure of my feelings.


    "Getting involved is still the same thing, right?" ......?¡¡Even the feeling is ......


    I''m not sure. It''s been kind of weird with Marina lately.


    I don''t think that''s going to change. ......


    But it was obvious that I wasn''t fooling around.


    Because Marina says you can touch her tits any time you want!


    And it''s clear that this house is getting bigger and bigger.


    When it''s time to eat, it''s me, Deanna, Marina, Orica, Aeon and Mr. Shamash. Sometimes Rebecca and Shamash-san come over.


    It''s certainly a bit different than when the four of us lived together.


    ''To put it bluntly, I never considered you a slave in the first place.


    He''s got a slave contract?


    Because the contract is a monkey and ....... You didn''t feel like a slave at all.


    ''That ...... is certainly true, but ....... I could have been OK with a slave-like cock whenever my master asked me to.


    ''What''s a slave-like thing?'' ....... You''ve never forced yourself to do that, ever. ...... Anyway, that''s my point. It''s not because I''m a slave or anything, it''s because I''m with you....... Well, I mean, I''m with you because I want you to be with me.......


    I''m getting more and more embarrassed.


    See, you have to be more aware of these things.


    I know it''s important to say it out loud.


    I''m not afraid to talk to Marina about it, but I feel so embarrassed when I talk to Diana.


    Why is that?


    ''''Do you want a woman covered in spirit crests like this to stay with you?''''


    ''Hmm, well, yeah. It''s cute when you get used to seeing .......


    I actually got used to seeing it.


    At first I was like, "Holy shit, doughy! But that doesn''t mean that it hides all of my expressions.


    I can usually see all of her well-formed face, her thin chin, her cool eyes, and her deep dark blue eyes.


    ''''............ hmm~''''


    Deanna grinds her forehead on my shoulder.


    I''ve already had quite a bit to drink, and maybe she''s drunk.


    ''Would you rather be with me than Marina?''


    Yeah.


    "More than Rebecca?


    Yeah.


    So it''s better than Aeon and those demons?


    Of course.


    More than a priest?¡¡Orica?¡¡From Elepippi?


    Well, yeah.


    I''m the best?


    You''re definitely drunk.


    ''I need an answer. What do you think?


    Deanna is the best.


    ''Heh heh. I''m the best. Master............zzzzzzz.


    He''s asleep!


    I lay Deanna down on the couch after she had drunk too much and fallen asleep and put a blanket over her.


    ''Who''s the best ......? I hadn''t thought about it, and I answered at random, but ...... I guess, somehow, Deanna might be the best .......


    She brushes her fingers away from Deanna''s hair on her face and touches her cheek.


    A spirit crest drawn in a geometric pattern of four colors.


    It seems that this is Deanna''s spirit stone, or this crest itself, is a mass of spirit power.


    Because of that, Deanna is constantly sucked out of her spirit power by this, and she can hardly use her spirit magic.


    One day, the special guidance will end and this spirit crest will be released.


    When that happens, the true nature of our relationship will be tested.


    I had a feeling that this was the case.

 123 Episode 123: The scent of freedom to prepare for the parade.txt

    The preparations for the parade were steadily progressing.


    Since the equipment of the Knights was basically made in another world, the online auction was a bit reduced. I didn''t put out too many new items, selling items that I had on hand.


    Well, the main reason is that I simply don''t have the time.


    Most of the equipment for the knights'' squadron went to the Grand Master. I only asked Mr. Bill to do the decorations.


    Also, since we''re planning to run a high quality fabric store, I made some of the equipment out of high quality cloth.


    The race insignia is finished for all of us and we are almost ready to go.


    One thing: "....... I''ve got something important to do. I have a few things I need to get done before the parade.


    I cut him off while we were eating.


    For this parade, all of our members will be in attendance except Orica and me.


    Deanna, Marina, and Rebecca, of course, but Elepippi and Etowah, as well as Aeon and Shamash, will also be participating in the parade.


    We are proceeding with the plan to have Shero, our advisor, join us at a bluff.


    Orica can''t ride a horse, and she doesn''t look too much like a knight, so I''ll pass. I''m not a knight either, I''m just an owner and patron, so I''m going to pass.


    The main characters in this parade were female knights.


    I had to do something in order to put on the parade.


    Today''s lunch members are me, Deanna, Marina, Aeon, Orica and Shamash-san. Orica and Shamash, and Rebecca and Shero. It''s the usual lunch after training.


    What''s that?¡¡Will you be decorating your horse after all, sir?


    ''I thought the horses needed decorations, too. Dragons are all cheating.


    ''Come to think of it, I was going to ride a horse too, but you could also ride a golem. Yeah.


    No, I''m not talking about the ride.


    Well, the idea of riding a golem certainly wasn''t a bad one, and the idea of putting armor on a horse was certainly an idea. I''ve been pouting in favor of decorating the dragons in my schedule, though.


    I''m sure it''s all about the parade, though. ...... It''s a parade, and I felt I had to do something before that.


    Everyone nods their heads.


    Don''t you understand? You don''t get it.


    I''m breaking my contract. You''re throwing a parade to get your lady knights recognized as an independent vocation and half of them are wearing the slave crest.


    Eh, .......


    Marina turns a straight face.


    ''Is that a ...... instruction, Lord which ......?''


    Ah. Marina finds her identity in being a slave, you know.


    But that''s not good enough.


    But that''s not good enough for me, because I bought her as a slave.


    I''m overdue for that now.


    "Orders, Marina. This parade needs to go ahead. It''s a bit of an exaggeration, but it might help dispel some of the prejudice against the Turks in this town: ...... It''s an opportunity. I want to do whatever I can to help.


    So is there ......? ......


    He didn''t seem to like it, but he seemed to have gotten the nut out of it, for the most part.


    This parade is something special. Elves, humans, demons, Turks and Canaanites will be holding a parade hosted by the imperial city as the same knightly force.


    I''m sure that this will mean a lot to them. It will be a small but great step ...... I have a feeling it will be such a great step.


    I''m sure that Milk Pearl, who knows the sour and sweet sides of this country, also said that it will have a big impact on the people of this country.


    It''s all right, Marina. We just need to sign up again after the parade is over.


    Deanna advises a visibly depressed Marina.


    ''Oh, that''s right too!


    Marina looks up.


    Well, it''s true, but re-signing up, I guess: .......


    ''Oh yeah. Only at the parade.


    Let''s just ride it for now.


    We''ll decide then whether or not to actually re-sign the contract again.


    To put it bluntly, both Deanna and Marina are already close to a formality of a slave contract. The same goes for the contract with Shamash-san.


    If you have more than a certain level of trust, you don''t need a slave contract.


    This contract is for people who can treat a slave as a slave, right?


    I can''t do it, apparently.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    The day after Deanna, Marina and Mr. Shamash terminated their slave contracts.


    ''I am anxious, anxious. I am still more heartbroken than ever.


    Marina, who had terminated her slave contract, grabbed on to me more than she needed to, barely leaving me.


    ''It''s okay. It''s not like I''m going to change anything by terminating my contract.


    ''And yet ....... You say that, but there is no connection with the Lord. I want a connection. Some other form of, you know, a contractual one.


    Clinging to my arm, I say something like that.


    I''ve never felt that kind of connection, even though I was under a slave contract, but maybe Marina felt something. Maybe it''s something like the difference between people from another world and people from Earth?


    There''s a connection: ....... Oh, that''s right. Here.


    I showed Marina the shiny orange ring. A slightly simpler, similar ring shines on Marina''s finger as well.


    It''s a ring that is a proof of connection ...... clan members.


    ''...... And yes. If you successfully complete the parade, I''ll buy Marina a necklace or ring. The first spirit stone, I used it when I fought the bear. In return.


    Really?


    Really.


    Marina groans and rubs her cheek against my arm happily.


    I don''t need to tell you that I was actually going to get it ready earlier, but I forgot about it because of all the things that happened. ......


    An amethyst ring or necklace.


    I''m sure I had some amethysts at home that I got from my black company days, so I''ll have to ask Mr. Bill to make them into rings again.


    Rebecca still takes good care of the ring I gave her, and I''m sure Marina would be happy with a ring. Deanna might be jealous, though.


    ...... Uh, do you want to make one for Deanna as well?


    Yeah, I''ll make one for you, too. I''ll make one for you too.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    That evening.


    I was sitting on the couch, drinking tea and thinking about the future, when Deanna came in after her bath and sat beside me.


    We quietly sipped the tea that Orica had brewed and relaxed.


    ''''It''s rare for the master to stay at the mansion until this time.


    The parade is coming up, and there''s a lot to think about with the store and all that.


    ''He''s been a bit busy lately. You''re not pushing yourself too hard, are you?


    I''m not sure if I''m busy or what.


    Actually, there''s a lot to do. Whether the parade succeeds or fails, I want to think about my next move, and I''ve already rented the shop, so I''m busy preparing for it.


    Well, we''ve already rented the shop, so we''re in a bit of a bind.


    No, I''m enjoying this. It''s a fulfillment I never felt in Japan.


    ''That would be nice, though: ......


    And we sip our tea again in silence.


    The tea cakes are rice crackers. You can buy similar ones at Elishe, but the soy sauce flavored ones are only available in Japan.


    ''...... Master, please hold on a moment.''


    Deanna said and got up from her seat and came back a bit later.


    It seems that she went to her room to get something.


    This is for you. It''s a good luck charm for you.


    Saying that, he hands me the bangle that Deanna always wears on her left arm.


    Since the moment we met, Deanna had been wearing jewelry that seemed to be made of several spirit stones.


    A red coral necklace and a bangle on each arm.


    The bangles were green turquoise on the right arm and blue turquoise on the left arm.


    The bangles have been in our family for a long time, and they are said to protect the health of their owners.


    Are you sure?¡¡It''s like a family heirloom, then.


    ''Master, I want you to keep it, because you seem to be tired lately. Oh, you mustn''t appraise him. You must not appraise him, for he will lose his benefits.


    You look like your grandmother.


    A talisman.


    Well, it looks like it''s made of spirit stone, so it must actually have some kind of enchantment to it.


    It''s nice to know that just by wearing it, you can become healthy.


    I''m not sure of the actual efficacy of this, but since Deanna has been wearing it for so long, it''s not a bad thing.


    Then I''ll be grateful for the opportunity to use it. How do I look?


    ''Uh-huh. They look good together. See, they''re even together.


    Oops, I''m being set up!¡¡Pair of eyes!


    All joking aside, it''s actually a pretty cool bracelet.


    I''ll be grateful for the opportunity to use it.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    Then again, the next day.


    The square in front of Shero''s house is a nice grassy field, except for the monsters that spring up there.


    So the battle training takes place exclusively there, but as you would expect right before a parade, everyone is in the middle of rehearsing on horseback.


    Basically, all we had to do was follow Rebecca on her dragon to the destination, but we had to practice.


    There was an idea of throwing candy balls or red and white rice cakes to the spectators, but I decided against it.


    Just then, a horse came running at full speed.


    This is off the main road, so people rarely come here.


    Strictly speaking, it''s only people who have business with Mr. Shero or Rebecca. My mansion is much closer to the city, and, well, I''ve never had nearly as many visitors as I have.


    The person on the horse was dressed in traveling attire and wore his hood deeply over his head.


    At his waist was a single sword.


    He stops his horse in front of us as we practice. Tension builds in everyone.


    ''Thank God!¡¡Looks like you made it in time.


    That voice, Miss Hetty!


    The figure on the horse removes its hood, revealing its shining silver hair.


    Even though she is the eldest daughter of the Solo family, and the woman who once united one mercenary group ......, to me she is Hetty, a gentle and strong person in a maid''s uniform. She doesn''t wear a maid''s outfit now, though.


    ''''What''s the matter, Hetty? You''re in such a hurry .......


    Rebecca asks.


    ''You''re definitely sweating unusually, and you look a bit dingy somehow.


    ''''I''ve rushed in from the Imperial City. But thank goodness. Apparently Uncle Dida hasn''t arrived yet.''''


    "Dida?


    Dida is the uncle of Efta and Hetty.


    He''s also the person to whom I sold the velvet I bought in Japan a long time ago for a good sum of money.


    He is a chubby merchant who smells of awful perfume and is constantly rejuvenated with spirit stones, and he is a bad-taste man with a number of strong slave fighters in tow.


    What''s up with that Dida?


    ''Yes. As a matter of fact, rumors have reached the imperial capital about the Knights'' parade.''''


    ''Really?¡¡Information travels faster than I thought it would.


    Or did the mayor skip the document?


    I didn''t think that the information would be enough to reach the imperial capital hundreds of kilometers away, although I''ve had fliers put up in the temple and other publicity.


    No, Elishe is a big city. I hear it''s the third largest city in the Empire. This time the parade is being held as an official city event, so maybe it''s not surprising that the story has reached the imperial capital.


    It''s not just my parents'' house that''s involved. My parents'' house is a bit of a special ......, or rather a place where information is gathered.


    I see.


    Hetty''s family is a purveyor. They say merchants are all about information.


    "So I was just checking into the matter of Uncle Dida''s offer to support Lady Diana himself, and it seems that he heard about the parade and plans to do something there .......


    What is it?¡¡What do you mean?


    ''I''m sorry, my ability to gather information only goes so far. I''m basically estranged from ...... my parents'' house, so I couldn''t do ...... too much flashy activity. So I came back anyway. Because if I was there, I could prevent some interference, if only to a certain extent.


    What is it? ....... Is he planning to do something, that guy.


    I mean, wasn''t that guy going to play at a place called Lakeside Street or something?


    Originally, it was supposed to be about doing guidance support for Deanna instead of Efta, but she should have gone on vacation with the slave warriors in tow.


    Well, it''s been many months since then, so I''ve been thinking about the possibility that he went back to his hometown, but I wonder if that really means he was back in the imperial capital.


    ''That chubby or ......


    When I sold my velvet to Deida, the chubby merchant, I thought I sold it at a very high price, but in reality, it''s a very high quality piece of cloth that exists in this world, and it''s a relative loss.


    Well, it''s not like I lost money on it, or that the other side gained, but that''s just the way it is in business.


    I didn''t have much of a relationship with the guy other than that.


    We''d only had a little bit of an altercation when we first met, and in fact, we''d only talked about it three or four times.


    So it''s not even clear if he even remembers me in the first place.


    No, I''m a High Elf, Diana''s master, and it''s certainly not true that you don''t remember me.


    But it''s possible that he doesn''t know about the knightly parade and its connection to me.


    ''''Does something ...... mean that they''re going to sabotage me or something? Is there some kind of benefit to that person, that?


    But I feel like it''s unlikely that they will interfere.


    I have a feeling, but I have no idea what else to expect at all.


    No, if he''s a smart merchant, he might try to take you in.


    Exclusion or nostalgia. Originally, the Solo family would be supporting Deanna''s guidance, and I can''t rule out the possibility that Deanna might think she has the right to take a bite out of her involvement.


    ''I don''t know. But I''m sure he''s planning something bad. It''s that man''s 18th.


    Unnu. No good? ......


    It was supposed to be a fun parade, though.


    Was it better not to make a big show of it?


    No, that weakens the point of doing it all the way.


    Even if there is an obstacle, we can repel it.


    In a sense, this may be a critical moment for us. You may want to live a modest, unassuming life, but when you get to this point, you can''t just say that.


    There are times when you have to fight, you know.


    "Dida ......?¡¡Dida Barbaculo ......?¡¡Is that one coming to ......?


    A small murmur.


    I turned around and saw Aeon with a white face.


    Mazu, thanks.

 124 Episode 124: The eldest daughter has the scent of high society.txt

    Dida is the person believed to be the one who framed Aeon.


    From Aeon''s point of view, he won''t get tired of killing him.


    What''s more, Dida is likely to be the reason why Isaac, the leader of the Scarlet Wedge, is dead. If that''s the case, Rebecca-san and Shero-san might also want to return the favor.


    If that''s the case, let''s just do it, shall we?¡¡Well, I guess that''s a bit of a stretch, but...


    Everyone''s eyes are on Ion.


    Naturally, Hetty, too.


    ''......... huh?''


    Mr. Hetty''s icy blank expression quickly turns to astonishment.


    For a moment, I wondered if it would be a bad idea if Hetty knew about this.¡¡I thought to myself, "Well, it''s too late now.


    ''No. ....... Le ...... lucrion princess ......?


    It seems that Hetty-san knew about Aeon, after all.


    Well, she''s the eldest daughter of a large merchant family. I guess she''s a social butterfly and all that. I don''t know much about it.


    They stared at each other for a while.


    Aeon watched Hetty-san''s face intently for a while, but...


    ''Oh!¡¡Miss Henrietta!¡¡Isn''t that Miss Henrietta!


    And suddenly, he let out a loud voice.


    Henrietta was Hetty''s real name.


    I didn''t know her to the level that Ion, who was a princess, knew her name.


    ''''I was surprised to hear about Dida Barbacro, but I didn''t know that Henrietta-san knew Ayase-san!¡¡It''s been so long, Miss Henrietta.


    ''What?¡¡Ugh. Are you sure it''s ......?¡¡Are you sure it''s the real Princess Lucreon?


    It''s real!


    Hi, Princess!¡¡............ well done. I''m sure Master Reese will be very pleased.


    What? You''re hurting me, Miss Henrietta!


    Hetty hugs Ion.


    She is unusually out of harmony and is about to shed tears. She seems to be really, truly happy to see Ion again.


    Ion also has a hint of tears in his eyes and smiles softly. It seems that they were surprisingly close to each other.


    The daughter of an Imperial Merchant and the Emperor''s daughter. I wonder if they can be that close. I don''t know how powerful a goyo-sho is, but .......


    I don''t know if you two know each other. If you don''t mind, may I ask what their relationship was like for later study?


    Somehow, I tried to be humble.


    ''Huh?¡¡Didn''t you know that, Ayase?


    He didn''t know.


    ''I didn''t tell you about it either. My best friend Becky doesn''t know about it either. Well, it was a long time ago.


    Hey, what''s the matter with you, Hetty?


    It looks like he''s got a secret. What is it?


    "Master Jiro. You may have never heard of my vocation, but I''m sure I''ve told you before that I have three.


    Yes, I hear there are three combat types.


    ''''As I''ve told everyone in the mercenary group, my three vocation is ''Gladiator,'' ''Hunter (Ranger),'' and ''Fighter (Grappler).''


    That''s great, isn''t it?


    I don''t feel like I can win at all. It''s a brainiac.


    ''''But there''s actually another thing. That''s why I got to know this Princess Lucreon and why I started the mercenary group: .......


    Then, Hetty-san took a breath and said.


    ''''My first vocation is ''Holy Knight (Paladin). I was once a Holy Knight with Princess Lucreon.


    ''Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!


    Me and Rebecca''s "yeah yeah" echoes through the meadow.


    ''Seh, Holy Knight!¡¡Then why were you in a mercenary group then!


    ''Because I quit for a lot of reasons, Becky. I was a Holy Knight with Princess Lucreon until she was still a little girl. The reason why the princess remembers me is because I was able to be a personal friend of Lady Reese''s, even after I stopped being a Holy Knight.


    Who''s Mr. Reese?


    My question is answered by Ion.


    ''Rhys is my mother. Miss Henrietta was my mother''s tea-drinking friend.


    Aeon''s mother.


    So, you mean the former emperor''s queen. In other words, she must be the current Empress Dowager.


    Come to think of it, I think Rebecca said something about being able to get along with the royal family when you become a holy knight. She said that Holy Knights are supposed to be the Kingsguard Knights: .......


    But hmmm. People have history.


    Ms. Hetty is the eldest daughter of the Imperial Merchant, a former holy knight, a former head of a mercenary corps, and a maid. No, wearing a maid''s outfit is a personal hobby. Or rather, a disguise.


    ''''So why did Hetty quit being a holy knight?¡¡I mean, can a holy knight quit once he''s in the castle?


    ''It was father-related, you know. It was more convenient for that a**h*le of a father to marry me in a political marriage than for me to be a holy knight. Plus, I was totally leaning towards Master Reese, which was alien to my f*cking father, who was invested in the second wife''s side of the family.


    I see, even if it was just a holy knight, Hetty-san was able to resign because of her position as the daughter of an errand merchant. In this world, the value that women should get married and have children is still very strong. That may not change even if you are a holy knight.


    ''''Huh?¡¡So Hetty was a married man then?


    Of course not. I''m going to be mad.


    But you''re not a holy knight anymore?


    I quit, but there was no way I was going to do what my a**h*le father wanted me to do. I needed to be free for Master Reese to begin with, and it just worked out so well that I could pretend to be in a political marriage and get my freedom.


    ''Well, that''s just like Hetty. Pretending to be a wife and then becoming a mercenary.


    From Holy Knight to mercenary leader?


    Hetty-san is a former Imperial Holy Knight, but she was commanding a mercenary corps to fight against the Empire. That''s too eccentric.


    ''''Oh, I see. I didn''t know Hetty wore a mask like that on the battlefield.


    ''Yeah. It''s true that if you fight regular soldiers, there''s a chance they might find out. Well, our group rarely fought regulars, though.


    As I recall, that''s true. Except for the squad led by Dora''s son.


    That stupid son of a b*tc*. I would''ve killed him if Master Reese hadn''t stopped me.


    The Masked Warrior or .......


    I was going to get Aeon to wear a mask, but there was a pioneer: .......


    But it''s a bit unusual that he was a former holy knight of the empire, but he joined another country as a mercenary and bowed to his own country.


    There are many reasons for this, but it''s not hard to ask.


    What is it, Jirou-sama? What do you mean by that? It''s a mystery to me what I do.


    ''Yeah, yeah. Well, if I''m being honest.


    ...... At that time, plans had already begun between my father and my uncle Dida to make Princess Lucurion a deceased person... Princess Lucurion, who had received the general''s vocation at the age of 10, was a hindrance to her two idiot sons and all those who supported her.


    So that''s how it started?


    ''''I have decided to report the matter to Master Reese alone, and to protect Princess Lucreon by whatever means I can. I was also the one who recommended Isaac for the princess''s vocation education. The man''s fighting ability was real, and it''s unlikely that he would be bribed by his stupid son or his stupid father.


    Indeed, from the character of Mr. Isaac''s alleged personality, it seems that he would try to protect the princess at all costs. In fact, he was probably right. As it turns out, though, he''s failing.


    ''''Before that, let''s talk about how we created the mercenary group. This was simply to protect Rhys-sama and Princess Lucreon. Because if the situation arose, I was even thinking of using the mercenary group to exile both Rhys-sama and Princess Lucreon. I was loyal to Master Rhys personally, not out of patriotism.


    I see, so it was a ''female only mercenary group''.


    ''Then who was in the war?


    ''We''re a mercenary corps, so we have to go to war to eat. But I''ve only fought in a few battles that were as big as wars. I was in countless minor battles. Above all, we needed money, and I had a talent for fighting. ...... Most of all, I wanted to bury those idiots with a thud, but Master Reese stopped me from doing so. I''m sure he knew that, but he still wasn''t ready to kill them either.


    Are you saying that this mercenary group was Master Reese''s idea?


    ''No way!¡¡He''s so kind that he didn''t even get it right when I told him about the mercenary group. In other words, I was doing it on my own. Well, ...... that was also until Princess Lucreon was set up, though. ...... And more importantly, may I ask why Princess Lucurion is at Jirou-sama''s place?


    ''That''s a long story to explain, but you can go to ....... Mr. Shamash.


    I threw the explanation to Aeon and Mr. Shamash, as it would be better for the person in question to explain.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    ''Mr. Hetty, I just got back, but I need a favor from you.


    After explaining why Aeon was here, Hetty bowed deeply to Shamash-san. The reason Aeon was safe and here now was because Shamash-san had protected her in every way. And maybe that was what Hetty-san was trying to do.


    I''m sure Hetty can''t thank me enough for all that I''ve done.


    Of course, I was also deeply grateful. He said that if I wanted to, he would also offer me the spirit stone that was used to exorcise the prison crest, but I was adamant about that.


    Instead, I''d like to ask Hetty to do something for me.


    ''''What is it?¡¡Master Jirou is the one who saved the princess, anything I can do to help, please tell me.


    She''s not a princess anymore, she''s just an ion.


    Hetty may have her position and the princess may be a princess, but from my point of view, Aeon is just Aeon now.


    That''s the only part I can''t concede.


    ''''Yes. It was. Is it Aeon ...... Aeon?


    ''We''re already talking about living here as a different person. In fact, it seems that your brother has inherited the empire, so there''s no need to rehash it now. He doesn''t seem to have any intention of doing so either.


    I will avenge my brother and become King of the Empire!¡¡Unless you''re talking about "I''m not sure if I''m going to be able to do that" or something like that, then I''m just going to say "I''m not sure if I''m going to do that", but it''s part of life to be satisfied with a little happiness.


    As long as we have enough food, clothing and shelter, it''s fine.


    I''ll be careful. "I''ll be careful. It''s just an aeon. ...... I''m sure you''ll be much happier here than in that crappy place.


    Whether he''s happy is up to him, but I think it''s a lot better than the tunnels you lived in with Mr. Shamash.


    I don''t know what it was like when she was an imperial princess, but in fact, Aeon smiled a lot more when she came over here.


    She was quite gloomy when I met her, but maybe she was cheerful by nature.


    ''''So, please, Hetty-san, would you like to join the parade?¡¡And if Dida is going to do something in the parade, it would be easier to prevent it if Miss Hetty was inside.


    ''That''s fine, but ....... Are you sure?


    Mr. Hetty shows a slight puzzled look.


    Was there a problem? Was there?


    ''Mr. Hetty, I hear you''re a ''holy knight'' by vocation, so there''s no problem.


    No, I mean, I''ve got a pretty well-known face, so I''m not so sure.


    Well, get them to put on their masks and go to ......


    The Masked Knight again.


    Aeon will have to wear a mask too, and one and two are the same.


    ''I see. Then, I''ll join you. Hmm, I''ll have to get my equipment together.


    ''Yes!¡¡If you want to, I''d like to see you join the knightly corps as well, but that''s too much of a bug story, isn''t it?¡¡Oh, I''ll get the equipment over here.


    Hetty-san is a warrior of a hundred battles.


    She''s such a fierce fighter that Rebecca had said that she would surpass even Shero-san in overall strength. Just having them participate in the parade is unbeatable, but to have them join the knight squad as well.


    ''''Can you invite me to join the squad ...... me too ......?


    Hetty looks straight back at me with sincere eyes and asks me that.


    Huh?¡¡It doesn''t sound like it''s a no-brainer: ......?


    ''What?¡¡Yes, of course. You''re more than welcome to come, Hetty!


    Miss Hetty is a great asset. She''s strong, but she''s also beautiful, after all.


    Hetty smiled softly for a moment before returning to her crisp face and saying, "It''s a pleasure, Miss Jiro.


    ''''I''m glad to hear it, Jirou-sama.


    So ......?


    ''Yes, sir. I would love to join you. No, actually, I was going to ask you to join us. Jirou-sama will find it difficult to protect Aeon for a long time, so please let me help you. And also I used to lead a mercenary group. It would be useful in some way.


    ''Yes!¡¡I''m happy too, Hetty. Best regards!


    I get so excited that I grab her hand and buzz around.


    Hetty-san looks a bit confused, but somewhat happy.


    She''s the type of person who doesn''t change her expression much, but I can kind of tell. This is the one when she''s really happy. I''m happy too. I''m really happy too.


    "Fufu ....... An all-female squad. That reminds me of the old days, Becky.


    Yeah. But Hetty, the Grim Reaper, is going to be there, huh? This is going to be a bit of a celebrity in the Empire.


    Is that so?


    ''No, it won''t be a problem as few people know my face. If you wish to use my name, Jirou-sama, I''m willing to do so.


    Name ...... name, huh? Hetty, you must be very famous.


    I replied, "I don''t intend to do that.


    The more famous Hetty-san is, the more her name value is likely to be the only thing that walks by itself. I want to feature more of the fact that we are a female knight squad. I want them to eventually grow to a size where they can be called a knightly order.


    Afterwards, I told Hetty about what happened in Luclaera.


    I introduced him to the Grand Master and gave him a look at the dragons.


    Since Hetty-san would be participating in the parade, we decided to rush to order equipment and make an additional insignia.


    The parade is only a week away.


    According to the grand master, he''s going to make it just in time, but it''s a tight schedule.

 125 Episode 125: The Knights Parade is a dream scent.txt

    It was mid-afternoon, two days before the parade, and I was packing up the items at my parents'' house.


    I was at my parent''s house packing up the items that had been sold at the auction.


    When I put items up for sale on an online auction, I usually arrange for the auction to end at the same time, so it''s easier to ship them all at once. That way, it''s easier for me to ship them all at once.


    Today, I packed the items that were sold yesterday and took them to the shipping company.


    I was about to leave the house after finishing packing and double-checking the address, when I was stopped by my mother, who was home after the night shift.


    I was stopped by my mother, who was home after working the night shift. You haven''t been around lately, but I''m sure you know the day after tomorrow.


    The day after tomorrow?¡¡There''s a parade, sir.


    ''You''re an idiot. I know you have your grandfather''s thirty-third anniversary.


    Oh, really?¡¡It happened to coincide with the anniversary of my death.


    What is the 33rd anniversary of his death? Do I have to do that?


    I''m sure it''s a tough one for relatives and everyone else coming over.


    I just need to run some errands. ......


    You''ll only be at court in the morning.


    Seriously.


    Eh, seriously, what''s the thirty-third anniversary?


    I think that''s enough!¡¡You don''t have to do it!¡¡He''s already a grown-up!


    What can I do for you? It''s just for fun.


    It''s half-way through, but it''s never for fun.


    But you can''t even explain it.


    ''But your brother and sister aren''t coming back, are they?


    I know what I''m asking you to do.


    Nuh-uh. ......


    The parade starts in the late afternoon, around 2pm.


    There doesn''t seem to be any weather concerns at the moment.


    Hmmm ....... I guess I have no choice: ....... I''m no match for my mother ....... I could boycott the event, but at worst, as long as I show up, I''ll feel better about it.


    ''All right. I''ll see you the day after tomorrow.


    It looks like Dida''s interference, which was a concern, won''t be there after all, and there''s both Rebecca and Hetty without me. In fact, there''s even a rumor that they''d be able to stretch out without me: ......


    I''ll leave the preparations for the day to you guys. I''m not going to participate in the parade itself, and that doesn''t mean I can neglect all of my Japanese business, either.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    How about ......?


    Isn''t this ...... wonderful?


    "Dhehee.


    ''Yes!¡¡I got a lot of interesting design drawings from my husband. It''s been a while since I''ve done a good job.


    No, it''s quite a feat to recreate so much from that illustration.


    Dehehe. It would be a shame to be seen too much.


    I was checking out the equipment Grand Master Dargos had fabricated.


    The matching equipment of the knights.


    I''ve been shown parts along the way, but this is the first time they''ve been unveiled after they''ve been completed.


    It''s the final confirmation with the entire body properly equipped.


    Marina is the one who''s been twisting around in embarrassment for a while now.


    While I was ordering the equipment from the grand master, I printed out a cool and cute illustration of a knight from Japan - or rather, the Internet - and gave it to him as a design sample.


    Of course, there are cool equipment in this world as well, but practicality is still the most important thing. Above all, I''ve never seen anything designed for women only.


    So it is inevitable. We had to do it. Let''s have it done.


    That''s how the strongest, most erotic and coolest female knight equipment was completed.


    How do you feel about it, Marina?¡¡Like the weight.


    It''s good that it''s s*xy and cool, but it''s not good that it''s not practical. It''s important to have both design and practicality in mind.


    It''s heavier than my previous armor, but that''s not a problem!


    Marina replied dignifiedly and bounced around stupidly to show off her lightness.


    The previous armor was made of total mithril, so it would be much lighter than this one.


    Of course, this armor is also made of mithril, but according to Oshabatake, the light weight of full mithril is not as strong as the light weight of full mithril, so it''s best to use it in key areas of defense. ......


    So, the parts that protect the areas close to the trunk of the body are almost entirely made of steel, while gauntlets and greaves have a higher percentage of mithril.


    When you bring heavy equipment to the end of your body, you''re not going to get tired, because you''re not going to get tired.


    ''''How about a sword?¡¡You should check with your husband, too. It''s all there. Yeah, that katana isn''t ready yet. I''m going to try to make them when I have a little more time to spare.


    You can have your katana when you can afford it.


    I made a sword with the same design.


    The basic design is the same, but the width and length of the blades have been slightly altered to suit each person''s tastes. It''s not just a matter of how much time you spend in the office, but also how much time you spend in the office.


    He pulls his sword from a brand new scabbard made of demonic beast leather.


    The beautiful steel ground surface shines in the sunlight.


    Just as ordered, a straight, single-edged sword.


    ''''That''s good. ......!


    It''s because the sword blade is jet black. It''s nice to see this kind of steel shine.


    The weight is moderate. It''s heavier than the demon sword, but this is the weight of a normal sword.


    Compared to the two-handed swords I use for practice, it''s much lighter.


    Even if you swing it a little bit, the sword is short and easy to handle.


    I made it a one-bladed sword so that I could hit the peaks. It''s a good idea to use ...... to help you deal with the situation on the street when you''re in trouble, but it''s a bit like hitting a horn and it''s a steel pole. It''s also a good idea to have a good idea of what to do with it. Well, it''s better than slashing them to death, right?


    ''Oh no. It''s a wonderful job. Thank you.


    Ha-ha. Ha-ha, I''m enjoying it too. I get to use some good steel. Oh, and I''m glad you finished this. You have to try it on.


    The grand master took out an iron mask made of mithril and steel.


    It was not a mask, or perhaps more accurately, a helmet that covered the entire head.


    It was prepared for Aeon.


    However, Aeon is a mansion, so I''ll have to take this one home and adjust it.


    I tried it on Marina to see if it would work, but I see that it would be difficult to identify her as an individual.


    If they say something, just say that they''re hiding the burn marks on their faces or something. It''s a standard excuse, but it should be good enough.


    By the way, Hetty didn''t make a new iron mask because she has her own.


    The story goes that Hetty, who was originally a mercenary who covered his face, has quite a large collection.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    ''Are you sure your master isn''t going to join us?¡¡How could we be alone? ......


    Marina wanted to have a party with the Lord.


    The day before the parade.


    Marina, dressed in her freshly made knight''s costume, and Deanna, the princess knight in a pure white dress and simple partial armor, both say, "You look great.


    They both look very beautiful.


    From the moment I saw them, I knew this parade would be a success.


    We have decided to have a final rehearsal tomorrow morning instead of being able to check it out due to a legal matter in the morning.


    Of course, we would be properly equipped and perform as if it were a real event.


    I''ve got work to do outside, you know. You guys are the stars of today''s show, so have fun with it.


    I''ll be away in the morning, and it''s hard to get into the parade anyway.


    Besides, I''m not the star of the show or anything. The Knights are the main attraction. Just.


    Most of the girls will be in the parade, so I''ll be there first and will be the facilitator.


    I''m planning to arrive at the site first and be the facilitator, since most of the girls will be participating in the parade.


    It was pretty close to the end of the day to get all the equipment together.


    It''s for all of us. I asked Bill to do some engraving, so it took me longer than usual.


    The dragon''s armor, or rather, its decorative armor, was also quite extensive. Massively, and sumptuously. Eventually, I even mobilized the gold-colored origami to decorate it. It was a bit like a ding-dong shop, but the first thing we did was to stand out and get the attention of the crowd.


    We also had equipment for Hetty, who joined us in a hurry, so I''d say it was a huge amount of work.


    As a result, the grand master was overworked to the point of collapse, so I served him my collection of knives and steel, as well as whiskey and brandy.


    The parade is led by Rebecca, the knight commander.


    Rebecca will be riding a dragon instead of her usual horse. This alone is sure to draw a lot of attention. You could say she was the highlight of this year''s race.


    Behind them were Marina, Elepippi and Etowah.


    All three of them are dressed in matching knightly outfits, which are both cute and cool at the same time, which is great.


    Behind them are Shamash-san, a sorcerer, and Ion in his iron mask.


    Shamash-san is not a knight, so we had him wear a dark blue costume that was just like a sorcerer''s.


    Because of the impact of Shamash''s costume, Ion was placed less conspicuously.


    And Deanna was extraordinarily gorgeous in her outfit. Hetty and Shero were placed in the back row to protect her.


    Shero-san is a man and not even a knight, but he''s an important advisor to our knights.


    It would be hard to gather this many men. I''m proud of my knightly squad.


    Furthermore, after the parade, I''ve prepared an exhibition match against the summoned monster beasts that Shamash-san has called.


    To liven up the parade, the music is also all set up.


    I''ve prepared to hand out candy balls if there are children present. We even took care of the fragrance, sprinkling the dragons at the front of the parade with perfume.


    We didn''t have enough horses for the parade, so we bought a new one.


    Still, we''ll rent the ones we don''t have.


    I also had Deanna move the trees on the grounds of the mansion to make a house for the dragons.


    The horses were a little scared of the dragon at first, but now they are good friends. The dragons are still newborn and friendly. Whether or not they will grow up is a mystery, but maybe they will become a stern red dragon in time. For now, though, it''s still a pink dragon.


    The rehearsal went smoothly.


    The place was the usual training ground, or rather the grassy field by Shero-san''s house.


    Led by Rebecca, the dragon knight, the marchers fascinated me with their nobility and beauty.


    Rebecca, Marina, Elepippi, Etowah, Ion, Shamash, Hetty, and Deanna.


    They''re all beautiful.


    They''re beautiful and cool.


    I''m proud of my knights.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    "Lord.


    During the break, I felt something pressing against my back with a knot.


    Hmm?¡¡And when I turned around, it was Marina.


    As it was, she grasped my right hand in both of hers, put her forehead on her shoulder with a knot, and muttered again, "Lord, which one?


    What''s up?


    Marina didn''t speak for a while, just held my hand.


    Everyone is practicing their horses.


    Deanna is looking at me from afar, but it''s just the two of us.


    They must have something to say to me. I can tell by the atmosphere that he''s feeling a little more anxious than usual.


    It''s a good idea to go to ....... I want you to listen to me.


    Marina started to speak in a patter.


    ''...... marina ...... I am happy. It''s like a dream.


    Okay. That''s a good thing.


    She replies cheerfully, trying hard.


    Marina sometimes mentions that she''s happy as a dream.


    In fact, it may be an unbeatable response for a slave, but even so, I feel like she is too grateful for the current situation.


    I''m not a slave because I''m now out of my slave contract.


    But ...... I''ve been dreamily happy for a long, long time, and I can''t help but worry that someday this dream will wake up. ......


    Marina: "Marina: ......


    I can''t see the expression on Marina''s face as she puts her forehead on my shoulder.


    ''''Lord which ....... Marina ...... slave, and yet I''ve been able to dress like this, ride my horse, and be treated as a knight, and ever since I came to the Lord''s place, I''ve been ...... dreaming about it all the time! In Life: ......


    A life of dreams.


    And that''s what it is to me.


    In this other world, I''m happy as a dream.


    It''s a joke that I''m the owner of the knight''s corps, a neat guy who was earning pennies on the internet auction.


    So I think I can understand why I''m suddenly so anxious.


    Marina kept her forehead stuck to my two arms and turned over, just holding my hand tightly, as if to tell me that if I let it go, I''d wake up from my dream.


    ''Thank you, Marina,''


    Such words came out of my mouth.


    ''What? d*mn, that''s a line from Marina!


    Marina looks up with a bang. Their gazes intertwine.


    ''Then Marina can just say thank you, too.


    The Lord''s website is ......


    In fact, I''m thankful for Marina. I''ve been through a lot since I came to the other world, but there have been many times when Marina has healed me and helped me. If my life now is as wonderful as my dreams, it''s also because of Marina''s help in making it so.


    We stare at each other for a few moments, cheeks slightly stained with embarrassment, and Marina grips my hand tightly once, and then, as if it were a bold move, she lets go of my hand and takes three steps away from me with a baba-baba.


    Then, with a slightly annoyed look on her face, she looks directly at me.


    His cheeks flushed red and he closed his eyes as if he had made up his mind.


    Then he shouts.


    ''Lord which!¡¡I have always, always wanted to say that!¡¡You picked out that godd*mn marina for me!¡¡I can''t do anything about it, and you take care of Marina.¡¡Thank you for knighting Malina like that!¡¡Truly, I am dreamy and happy!¡¡I''ve been too happy for a long, long time, and I think I''m going to die!


    Marina: "Marina: ......


    ''Lord!¡¡Marina can be found at ...... Marina has loved the Lord for a long, long time!


    I stiffen.


    I''m happy. I can''t stop my heart from beating.


    I''ve had him tell me he loves me before, but no matter how many times he''s told me he loves me, I''m still happy.


    Marina is the slave I bought for her.


    I still felt a little guilty about that.


    If I hadn''t bought her, she would have been even more miserable, but that''s a different story.


    So it''s a relief to hear Marina say that she''s happy, that she''s dreamy, that she likes me.


    No, it''s not that difficult.


    I''m happy.


    So you''re happy to see me as a man, after all.


    I am. I''m glad. Yeah!¡¡Woohoo!


    Afterwards, I watched the rehearsal of the parade with Marina, who was still a little shy, glancing at me from time to time, as she watched the parade rehearsal.


    I''m sure this parade will be a success.


    Rebecca on a dragon would simply be cool for anyone to see.


    Marina and Elepippi are both beautiful. Etowah is also adorable.


    Shamash-san is suspiciously beautiful, and Aeon in the Iron Mask is dignified and isolated.


    Hetty and Shero are full of the aura of a strong man who is not just a man.


    And Deanna is supernaturally beautiful, even divine.


    The equipment made by the great dwarf master is also beautiful, yet cute, and brings out the full charm of the female knight.


    She''s strong even when she''s actually fighting. It''s because he''s strong that he was able to subdue the monsters of Luclaera, and this parade.


    They are truly talented.


    Such a squad of knights is made up of only women (with the exception of Shero-san, who is also in there).


    Women, Turks, Canaanites, demons, and elves.


    We don''t even have the same barriers between races, and we can work together as the same knights and compete in the same friendly competition.


    It''s not that I''m thinking of giving a helping hand to minorities or eliminating discrimination, or anything of that magnitude. The reason I started the knight''s corps is mostly just a matter of chance.


    But even so, I still have a bit of a dream.


    From now on, I''m sure I''ll be getting a lot of job offers as a knight.


    It''s not that I want to let them go or anything.


    It''s not that I want them to do dangerous work as knights.


    But I do want them to be recognized and respected.


    I don''t want you to be discriminated against because of your vocation or your gender or your race.


    It doesn''t matter how small it is. Just a small wedge, that''s all that matters.

 126 Episode 126: A World Far Than a Dream.txt

    Finally, the day of the parade.


    I went back to Japan once, leaving the rest to Rebecca to take care of the rest. I had to go to a legal matter.


    To be honest, I didn''t want to attend this kind of thing, but I had no choice. I tried to tell my parents I had something to do, but I couldn''t even think of a good excuse.


    I''m going to be out of the house soon, and we can clear this place up without a hitch. I''ll be able to make it to the parade in time for the lawsuit.


    I''m not in Japan, so I''m not that strict about the time. Or rather, there is no exact clock.


    The event went on without any problem, we ate the catered meal and dismissed the party.


    During the dinner, my relatives said to me, "How''s your job going? I have more important things to do than get a job!


    I managed to hurry back to the house, impatient with my mother, who had started a long talk with her relatives and was reluctant to leave, after the legal proceedings were over.


    She hurriedly changed her clothes and rode her horse past the mirror to Elishe.


    It was now one-thirty in the afternoon.


    I was quite late. I didn''t have time to eat a catered meal, but I didn''t feel like I could leave on the way.


    ''Hurry up, hurry up, ......!


    The ride from the mansion to Elishe can be reached in about fifteen minutes, if you run your horse quickly enough.


    We''ll make it in time for the parade, or at least to give a shout-out to the others.


    Then we have to get there ahead of them and prepare to emcee the event.


    No, I''ve already done most of the preparation, so it''s mainly mental preparation.


    I''d like to have a final meeting with MilkPearl.


    I''ve already told her the general schedule, though.


    With that in mind, we rode along the familiar road.


    My riding skills are getting better and better.


    He has a good chance to write "Horseback Riding" in the "Special Skills" section of his resume. It was unlikely that he would have any more opportunities to write that on his resume in the future.


    "Well, well, well, well, do you have a minute?


    I was almost at the entrance to Elishe - and was stopped by a familiar, flashy man.


    The scent of musk that I can''t forget even if I wanted to.


    A merchant with a chubby figure and a pasted-on grin.


    He is Dida Barbacro.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    I had noticed it from a distance along the way. I thought about taking the long way around, but time was just right.


    There was also the option of ignoring it and passing it by, but it seems that Dida, the chubby merchant, doesn''t seem to have her prized slave warrior with her, and she is alone.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about this by visiting ......?


    ''Hey there, it''s been a while. Do you remember me?


    A seemingly friendly chap who speaks to me.


    What the hell do you want?¡¡I didn''t expect him to be waiting for such a direct single person.


    I was told that he might try something with his entanglement. ...... No, and even if so, its purpose is unclear.


    I''m not sure if it''s a good idea, but I''m not sure if it''s a good idea.


    I don''t know to what extent this chubby merchant is connected to the Solo family, but wasn''t it said that this guy was running for the Solo family''s Deanna support staff - to begin with?


    So, did you come here to talk about it?¡¡No, Hetty-san came all the way to warn me, and I''m sure she''s planning something bad.


    Well, whatever it was, this is the entrance to the city of Elishe.


    Naturally, there are many people on the street. It''s not a place to stand around and talk, but as expected here, they wouldn''t attack you in broad daylight.


    Even if you are attacked in the worst case scenario, there is also a magic sword. I don''t intend to get hit so easily.


    It''s also worth noting that it''s only a half hour away. In fact, it would be more frightening to go through with this guy here.


    ''''It''s been a while, Dida-san. What''s going on?¡¡At a place like this.


    ''Hmmm, actually, I heard about the parade. I saw the knights waiting, but I was surprised to see that dragon.


    ''Oh, you''ve seen the Knights, haven''t you? But you didn''t come here just to watch the parade, did you?


    They''ve already seen the waiting knights in waiting. Aeon and Hetty-san are wearing their iron masks tightly, hiding their faces. From Dida''s appearance, it''s unlikely that she noticed them.


    Aeon even dyed her hair black with hair dye, so she must have done everything right.


    Probably someone from the knightly corps would have noticed Dida''s arrival. If there was a detachment, they would be alerted to it.


    "Of course, I''ve come for you.


    Me?


    Me? So you think it might be a good idea for me to be stranded during the parade?


    The option of capturing or killing him here is a glimmer in my mind, given what I''ve said with Ion, but I can''t do it.


    ''I''ve been through something like that before, but today, after being allowed to see your knights, I''ve changed my mind. I''m still a merchant myself, you know. You''re going to be a big merchant from now on. So I thought it would be a good idea to get acquainted with you sooner rather than later. It seems you''re getting along well with Princess Diana, too.


    You didn''t think he was going to flip out?


    Does this mean that he has taken a real advantage as a merchant?


    I think he''s up to something .......


    I said, getting off my horse.


    Even though it may be a lie, I can''t talk about it from horseback to someone who is trying to walk up to me.


    Of course, I didn''t let my guard down.


    ''No way. I''m the owner of the Great Barbacro Trading Company. I''m not going to pull a stunt like that. I even went out of my way to leave my escort slaves behind, and I also brought one of our products to ...... as a token of my closeness.


    Merchandise?


    According to Hetty, Dida was an arms dealer.


    He is said to have made a fortune from the war effort in partnership with the Solo family. And here''s what Dida is bringing to us. It''s a weapon of some kind.


    You don''t think he''s going to just go in and grab it?


    Ummm ....... I don''t really trust it.


    Let''s be prepared to move at any time, just in case.


    Yeah, I got it by accident. Well, you''ll see, anyway.


    As he says this, he places a large suitcase on the ground beside him and opens it.


    Inside is a beautiful girl with light blue hair--


    Hee!¡¡Plundering minors!


    Calm down. This is a relic from the ancient spirit civilization. It''s called an automaton. It''s a puppet.


    Doll ......?


    It is true that its joints are spherical.


    The face is also beautiful as if it was made up, but it''s actually made up.


    Currently it is sleeping with its knees folded. No, it''s a doll, so is it strange to say it''s asleep?


    Anyway, the doll is not moving. It''s probably about 120 centimeters long. It looks smaller than an Etowah.


    "Can I have this?¡¡As a sign of closeness?¡¡You can''t get this stuff, you know.


    It''s from the spirit civilization era, so it''s one hundred years old.


    And with a doll of this quality, it''s probably a national treasure. It''s too valuable to give it to someone as a friendly gift.


    I''m sure it''s not true!


    ''Hmm. Maybe you thought it was too expensive for a free gift, but you should think more about your value. High elves, demons, dragons, and monsters (juggernauts). There aren''t many people who have this much power in their hands. And all in such a short period of time. We had our problems with you, and this is a small price to pay to fix it. Anyway, let''s get it running. I''ll change my mind when I see this automaton in action.


    I see, indeed, if we''re going to repair the relationship, it might not be this much of an item that will move me.


    Is it the natural behavior ...... of a veteran merchant?


    Does it mean that coming out alone is also a form of showing good faith?


    I guess that means I''ll have to let bygones be bygones when I get this .......


    I''m sure it''s going to stimulate my greed, but as expected, I''m not going to be able to do that with Dida anymore.


    It''s too obvious what kind of person he is, because of the Aeon thing.


    But even in the eyes of the great merchants of the imperial capital, is our knight squad substandard?


    Fortunately, Dida doesn''t seem to realize it, but there''s also Aeon, the ''general'' and former princess of the ''holy knight'', and Hettie, the god of death.


    I was just thinking that it should have a bit of an impact, but maybe it''s more impactful than I assumed.


    ''''The automata are powered by demon crystals and spirit stones, but this alone will run for a month. It''s not something you can''t get out now. Both the Demon Crystal and the Spirit Stone.


    As she said it, Dida took out the spirit stone and demon crystal from her pocket and opened the lid of the automata''s back and loaded it in.


    The girl of the automata slowly opens her eyes.


    Red eyes filled with a mysterious light.


    ''''All that''s left is to make you recognize the Lord. I''ll take one of your hair.


    As I was distracted by that indescribable loveliness of the automata that opened its eyes, Dida pulled out a few strands of my hair with a quickness that didn''t match her figure.


    By the time I huffed, it was too late. I wasn''t caught off guard, but I was momentarily distracted by Automata.


    Automata is looking at me with a boner, her red eyes shining. Cute.


    ''This automata doesn''t move in this state. When you feed it the hair of its master, it will recognize and protect that person as its master. So it''s a guardian doll. Isn''t it pretty to look at?


    That''s cute, but it''s ......


    I want it if you''re willing to give it to me.


    But in exchange, it''s too big.


    But this guy... He brought me what I seemed to want at a pinpoint.


    Is this the art of the merchants of the past?


    Well, I don''t get it.


    And she''s very strong. This is indeed an artifact from the age of spirit civilization. It has the power to nullify spirit blessings. It can ignore all the so-called granting effects of the spirit stones.


    Oh, come on, you haven''t got the guts to tell me that!¡¡I''m not going to take--


    When I said that, Dida''s face contorted into an ugly mess.


    ''Heehahahahahahahahahahaha!''


    A high-pitched laugh escaped from the corner of his fishing mouth.


    ''Kukukukukuku. ...... totally. There''s no way I''d do something that good for you.


    Dida''s demeanor and atmosphere changed drastically.


    There was a complete change from the mild, somewhat amiable atmosphere of earlier, and a man with a cruel-looking light in his eyes was there.


    ''''Hmmm. But you amaze me. Knights, the female knights!¡¡My slaves are not bad, but they are still not very glamorous. Considering that, your knights are very elegant indeed. It''s a shame, but I have to admit that. And where did you get those dragons? Did you get them at the Elf Village?¡¡And the ability to tame that monster ...... legendary mercenary group "Scarlet Wedge" deputy commander Shero Roth. I''m honestly surprised. And--


    ''What are you talking about, ......?¡¡You ......


    ''Hmmm, haven''t we talked about this before?¡¡Didn''t I tell you, I don''t care if I told you or not, but you wouldn''t have been able to get all that stuff without the High Elves and the Elven home?¡¡I''m taking over the whole thing. The high elf won''t be so bad. If you want, I can make you my mistress. Yes, the Turks are no longer my concern. They will soon follow. I tell you what, I tried to get rid of you once before, and that time I failed--


    Dida smiles wickedly.


    She is red-faced, puffed up with ambition, and a sound that is neither breath nor laughter leaks out of the wide angle in an ugly way.


    ''What do you mean you''ve been ...... before?''


    Hmm?¡¡Yeah, I hired the city''s ruffians. I tried to get them to attack me. It didn''t work out. Hmmm, apparently using people doesn''t work.


    The raggedy little guy: "......


    I''m pretty sure I was attacked by three thugs a long time ago.


    Are you saying that he was the one who helped them do it behind the scenes?


    You''re not gonna get away with this much traffic.


    Hmmm~?¡¡Too much traffic?¡¡Is that right?


    "What: ......


    Looking around, there was certainly no one in sight.


    Despite the fact that the street near the entrance to Elishe, which is usually constantly crowded with people coming and going.


    A single Dida.


    The slave who should always be by my side is not there.


    In other words--.


    Well, you can''t tell a dead man what to do. At least I''ll be able to pay them off.


    As Dida carries a lock of my hair into the automata''s mouth, the girl who was looking straight ahead with empty red eyes flicks her tongue out and eats it.


    She munches and chews, moving her pretty mouth around and chewing, her bright red eyes focused on me.


    Then, waveringly and quietly, she stands up.


    ''You said earlier that you would recognize the person who ate your hair as the Lord. That was a lie. Actually, it''s to identify the ''target of elimination''. Hmmm, it would have been a bit of a hassle if I had an escort, but I''m glad you''re an idiot. Bye.


    The automata moved faster than I could brace myself.


    Before I knew it, I had a glowing sword in my hand.


    I could barely handle it.


    It was such a quick move without warning.


    There was also a carelessness about the automata''s appearance.


    If it was anything, I was going to use the mirror of truth to appraise it, and that was an added bonus.


    I could feel the automata''s deadly blade, which had struck me without hesitation, as if it was going to hit my body, penetrating deeply into my body.


    The automata is just looking straight ahead.


    ''''Ugh......gu.''''


    My chest burned hot from the attack.


    I ripped the automaton off and kicked it away.


    The girl rolls across the ground, surprisingly light.


    The white dress of the automata is dyed bright red.


    ''Hahahahaha!¡¡She has a weapon, you know. It''s a special assassination weapon. There will be no murder weapon left. I''ll take care of the rest, and you can go to sleep. Ha-ha-ha-ha!


    And then Dida is just about to walk away.


    ''......, wait, wait, ......!


    The words I spat out with the intention of screaming, but they were only a hazy whisper.


    As if it wasn''t my body, I couldn''t put any effort into it.


    The red-hot liquid pouring out of my chest incessantly.


    I was struck by the realization that I was losing something important every second, as if life itself was slipping away from my body.


    I can''t die here yet.


    I haven''t even seen the parade.


    In spite of these feelings, the heat is rapidly draining from my body.


    "............ Oh my God, no.


    I collapse to the ground, unable to stand, my strength slipping away.


    I lie on the ground, unable to resist, unable to do anything but surrender to the absolute nanika.


    The automaton just continues to look at me with empty eyes, seemingly disinterested.


    It seems that she intends to observe her target until she dies.


    Utterly looked up professionalism. ...... d*mn.


    ...... And then I died.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    How much time has passed?


    It feels like seconds, or hours.


    My left arm is hot.


    And I can feel that heat running through my entire body, gently enveloping me.


    The heat begins to flow through my blood, my body.


    With that warmth, my consciousness becomes clearer.


    I don''t know what''s happening, but my body moves.


    I open my eyes and, to my horror, I see Dida and the automaton watching me curiously. Apparently, very little time had passed.


    I thought I was dead?


    The blade of the automaton should have pierced my chest with precision.


    ''Hmmmmmmm ......!¡¡No way, no way!


    Dida put a hand to her forehead and shook her head in surprise.


    ''I didn''t expect a resurrection bracelet!¡¡The hidden treasure of the ancient spirit civilization era. I didn''t know you even had such a thing in your possession!¡¡I want it more and more!


    Dida calls out.


    Resurrection Armband?¡¡I don''t remember doing that--


    --This is for you. This is a good luck charm for your health.


    --This bracelet has been in our family for a long time, and it is said to protect its owner''s health.


    Oh, I see. This is the amulet Deanna gave me.


    I think she gave me one of her bangles.


    As for the effect of the bangle, Deanna said it would lose its benefits, so I didn''t mind using it as an accessory, but since Dida was so surprised, it must have been a very rare item.


    Protecting the health of its owner. Well, yes, it does protect your health.


    Automata!¡¡Go kill them all this time!


    Dida gives the automata another order.


    A new glowing sword appears in the automata''s hand as it tilts its head and stares at me curiously.


    ''You''re not going to get hit twice!


    I stood up and drew my sword.


    My body is surprisingly well. The wound where I was stabbed is also sealed. It''s probably something like Deanna''s spirit magic.


    Earlier, the attack was too sudden to deal with, but I won''t be easily beaten anymore.


    This is a life saved by Deanna. I won''t be beaten so easily anymore!


    The automata''s eyes glitter red with gleam.


    The light sword in both hands is lightly swung, leaping and attacking me.


    I''m not sure if I''m going to be able to find a way to make it to the top of the list, but I''m sure I''ll be able to find a way to make it to the top of the list.


    The automata attacks with tremendous force.


    "d*mn, he''s strong!


    A series of offensive and defensive attacks. Moves that are well versed in how to fight a human opponent whose movements are slowed down by the slightest wound.


    The human body''s entire body is a weak point. Any wound to any flesh and blood part could be fatal.


    On top of that, the opponent is tireless and painless. The fact that they are powered by demonic and spirit stones is probably the same mechanism as the monsters.


    Monsters have a habit of coming towards nearby magical forces. The target of that habit is probably targeting me by making me eat my hair.


    Frankly speaking, it''s not a good match.


    Against an inorganic automata, my magic sword has little advantage.


    ''''Oraaah!''''


    It shrugs off attacks and kicks away as hard as it can.


    One of the automata''s weaknesses is probably its lightness of body.


    Even a kick of my size would send it several meters away.


    I took this opportunity to run.


    There was no choice but to run.


    Maybe it''s because he''s trained in combat, but he can tell if he''s going to win or not after a few rounds of sword fighting. I''ll know.


    My arms, my sword, can''t beat this automaton.


    But where will I run to?¡¡Where''s the safest place to be?


    Running to everyone else is out of the question.


    We''re in the middle of a once-in-a-generation parade.


    We can''t let them get in the way. We''re going to be watered down, and I don''t know if even the girls can beat this.


    No, I''m sure Hetty and Shero can beat it.


    But I don''t think it''s going to be that convenient. Not to mention, there would be a crowd of people around the knights right now. There''s no way you can ask them for help.


    Besides, it would cause a panic in the city even though it was a parade. It would also reflect badly on the Knights.


    I started running towards the mansion, feeling that I had to go somewhere anyway.


    I''m leaving my horse behind. With my riding skills, it''s faster to ride normally. There''s a risk of falling off the horse.


    Right now, an acquaintance of Shero''s should be packed into Shero''s house to watch for monsters, but I''m told that he''s also an ordinary hunter, so we can''t rely on him.


    As I thought, it would be best to escape to the mansion.


    The mansion has a ward. Monsters can''t come in.


    It''s about two kilometers to the mansion. But once we get to the mansion, we win.


    Since this automaton seems to be targeting only me, it should be able to get by on its own as long as it hides until it runs out of fuel.


    No, since it''s only targeting me, I can have someone else take it down.


    Even from the mansion, as long as the signal is good enough, we can contact our friends with a walkie-talkie.


    ''Hahaha ......!¡¡Persistent ......!


    I looked back as I drove at near full speed, and of course, the automata was chasing me. As I expected, Dida didn''t seem to be chasing me.


    I wondered what he was going to do on the parade, but I didn''t have time to worry about that right now. We have to leave it to the others.


    The automaton is quick, but it''s still a child. It doesn''t seem to be able to run fast, and at this pace, it''s likely to escape.


    Yes, as long as we get into the mansion ............!


    The mansion came into view. I looked back and saw the automata a few dozen meters away.


    I can get away!


    I fell down from the forest entrance and entered the grounds of the mansion, inside the wards.


    No automata entered. It appears that I was able to ...... escape.


    I crawled into the yard and slumped down.


    As expected, it was hard to run as fast as I could over this distance. My heart feels like it''s going to explode.


    ...... was a mansion, if it was a mansion, I could teleport with the power of the Clan''s ring.


    d*mn, I was in a hurry, I can''t believe I''m remembering that now.


    No, teleportation takes a lot of time to teleport. It was impossible anyway.


    But Dida. I didn''t realize you were hiding such ambition: .............


    I mean, he''s already a wealthy man, but he''s an ambitious man who doesn''t want to stay.


    I don''t know what the hell he wants from life .............


    As I sat down to rest thinking about this, the ground suddenly shook.


    You can hear the sound of something hard hitting against something hard, with a bang.


    Then, with a bang, something was destroyed.


    The feeling that something important had been destroyed. The air you feel on your skin is transformed into something different.


    And then the person who destroyed that something invisible to the eye appears.


    The light blue-haired girl who snaps and snaps, aiming her bright red eyes at me. Automata.


    ''Whoa!¡¡Seriously, this guy. He broke the wards!


    I screamed, got up and ran into the mansion.


    I didn''t expect the wards to be destroyed.


    Deanna should have said that the wards of human avoidance were difficult to recognize themselves, so the possibility of them being destroyed was low. So, on the other hand, did she mean that they were easy to destroy as long as they could be recognized? Or is that automaton substandard?


    I relied on the warding to escape, but with this, it''s like I escaped into a cul-de-sac myself.


    A cold feeling runs down my back.


    I was killed by that guy once. The red eyes, even loving, keep staring at me.


    ...... There is no other way to escape from the mirror. I''m sure you can''t get out of the mirror.


    If you''re dealing with a human killer, the mirror must be absolutely hidden, but if you''re dealing with an automaton, it will only look like I''ve disappeared.


    If I disappear from this world, they''ll assume that my target has disappeared.


    The problem is how to get back to the other world after I escape to the other side, where the automata will probably freeze in the mirror room due to the target disappearing, but I don''t have time to think about that right now.


    ''d*mn it!¡¡Don''t follow me!


    I swore.


    The automaton comes at me in a straight line, looking straight at me with unfeeling eyes, coming at me to kill me.


    I no longer have an armband to take my place.


    I ran into the mansion and closed the front door of the mansion impatiently.


    This would buy me some time.


    But soon after, I heard a crash through a nearby window.


    It seemed that an automaton had invaded the mansion, flying into the window.


    I can hear the sound of hard footsteps as it clawed its way through.


    Fortunately, the window is in the opposite direction to the basement.


    I hurried down to the basement.


    The wooden door is heavy, and with the automata looming just around the corner, there''s no time to close it.


    But I just needed to get inside the mirror anyway.


    Three meters to go.


    Two meters.


    One meter.


    Just in time.


    I jumped into the mirror at about the same time as the automata that had been chasing me threw the glowing sword in its hand.


    I jumped from the mirror into my room and turned around.


    A glowing sword in a thrust.


    Objects come and go with each other. But what about this glowing sword?


    I don''t know.


    I quickly defended myself by holding a sheet for sale in my hand.


    -- and she''s strong. That''s a relic from the age of spirit civilization.


    --It has the power to nullify spirit blessings.


    --It can ignore all the so-called granting effects of the spirit stones.


    Gashan.


    I''d like to get out from behind the sheets at the front of the house.


    I heard the sound of its demise.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    ............ Huh?


    My mind can''t keep up with the events in front of me.


    A mirror that has been broken and shattered, leaving only its frame intact.


    There is only one and only one unique, magical mirror that can come and go with other worlds.


    You can find it at ............


    A breath escapes me.


    Everyone''s faces pop into my head and then disappear.


    My own room, just me, my own room.


    My room, in Japan, on earth, in Japan.


    ..................u......


    The mirror is just the same.


    It is cracked and collapsed.


    It will never magically return to its original state on its own.


    "............ u...... lie..." ...... ro... ...


    I cut my finger absently with a broken mirror and blood dripped down my throat.


    It was real.


    The mirror was broken.


    It was broken.

 127 Episode 127: Quiet Story BBS-1.txt

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    The 12th picture of my mirror connected to another world.


    516 :nameless fairy


    The kitty''s uniform, but it doesn''t look like it''s from a real school.


    I didn''t go through all the schools in Japan, but


    The enthusiast I know said he didn''t know it either, and I''m probably pretty sure he didn''t know it.


    517 :nameless fairy


    What kind of maniac I know: ......


    518 :The Unnamed Fairy


    What about the cosplay costumes?


    If it''s a game character or something like that, it''s easy to tell.


    519 :The Nameless Fairy


    That one has already been debunked.


    Well, it''s a relatively orthodox design.


    It''s hard to say.


    520 :The Nameless Fairy


    So would it be homemade by one?


    521 :The Nameless Fairy


    You''re a CG!¡¡Wake up!


    522 :The Nameless Fairy


    So, is it possible that it''s a school uniform from the past?


    523 :The Nameless Fairy


    They don''t have that either. An enthusiast I know said that.


    524 :The nameless fairy.


    Holy shit, this guy I know is a maniac.


    525 :nameless fairy


    It''s CG, it''s just an original design that was created.


    526 :The Nameless Fairy


    But the texture of that fur.


    I know CG is amazing these days, but I don''t know if it can be made up to that level.


    Is it really CG?


    527 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s very Cora-like.


    528 :nameless fairy


    Have you looked at Ok?¡¡You''ve got a lot going on there too, Brucella.


    529 :nameless fairy.


    Brucella without saying a word.


    530 :nameless fairy


    The one is an old brucella freak. A sweet tooth, huh?


    531 :nameless elf.


    Sweet tooth?


    532 : The Nameless Fairy


    Google the snack foods.


    533 :The Nameless Fairy


    If you want to check with Okku, it''s useless if you don''t get the past data.


    I''m pretty sure there''s a fee for this site.


    534 :nameless fairy


    The extent of free viewing was about a month.


    535 :nameless fairy


    This has nothing to do with anything at all.


    I found this one in Oklahoma City: ......


    Internet auction URL


    536 :The Nameless Fairy


    Seriously?


    Seriously.


    537 :The Nameless Fairy


    What?¡¡What do you mean?¡¡What is this?


    538 :The Nameless Fairy


    one''s original purpose


    Image URL


    539 :nameless fairy


    Perfect match


    540 :nameless fairy


    Oh!¡¡A mask that belongs to a little black elf.


    The shapes and patterns are the same: ......


    541 :nameless fairy


    Okay, I''m bidding.


    542 :The Nameless Fairy


    The World Wide Web is fast.


    543 :The Nameless Fairy


    Oooh, new development W. I mean, the seller''s ID w.


    544 :The Nameless Fairy


    ELF_LOVE or ????


    545 :The Nameless Fairy


    That''s a given.


    546 :The Nameless Fairy


    You weren''t a Gavin adult: ......


    I didn''t know you were processing otherworldly goods at the auction: ......


    That''s amazing: ......


    547 :The Nameless Fairy


    Hey, this guy''s an idiot.


    He''s showing you the areas where he''s exhibiting.


    548 :The Nameless Fairy


    Shizuoka or ????


    549 :The Nameless Fairy


    Who said the first one lives overseas?


    That''s the Chubu region, man!


    550 :nameless fairy


    Is 541 going to bump you off when you get the address?


    551 :The Nameless Fairy


    Stop him.


    552 :The Nameless Fairy


    Normally, you''d just exhibit the one you used for the source of the CG stuff.


    You''re making progress in thinking it''s really an otherworldly item.


    553 :The Nameless Fairy


    He''s offering what looked like the fabric in that picture on the table.


    This one''s really confirmed.


    What do we do?¡¡What do we do?


    554 :The Nameless Fairy


    If you raid an address that you know from Oklahoma City, it''s usually a case of arrest: ......


    555 :nameless fairy


    I can''t stop being excited about the unexpected new developments


    Do you mean to tell me that this was really a different world?


    556 :The Nameless Fairy


    Oh, I guess that''s the end of this thread.


    a**h*les.


    557 :The Nameless Fairy


    It doesn''t make sense for one to continue to be a netherworlder at the risk of getting bumped off, as you''d expect...


    558 :The Nameless Fairy


    But we might be able to go to another world!


    I''ll bid on it, too.


    559 :The Nameless Fairy


    d*mn it!¡¡There''s not a single early bidder, and there''s a few days left in the term.


    Let''s flush the slippery slope before one of them finds out.


    560 :The Nameless Fairy


    Yeah, when it''s finished, that''s the end of it.


    561 :The Nameless Fairy


    All right, flush it out.


    562 :The Nameless Fairy


    Stop, you idiot.


    They''ll really get you.


    563 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m not afraid of anything for the sake of the elf.


    564 :The Nameless Fairy


    It was.


    These guys were all crazy.


    565 :The Nameless Fairy


    You guys, Ok, sellers don''t have to reveal their addresses. ......


    I just need their address to send the item to them.


    566 :The Nameless Fairy


    We''ve got post office mails and P.O. boxes.


    567 :The Nameless Fairy


    Anyway, I just hope that one of them is okay.


    I feel sorry for you, 1, getting bumped off by a guy who''s stuck in life.


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 128 Episode 128: Captive You.txt

    "U...... bullshit. ......


    Muttering again, I approach the mirror, which is broken and only its frame remains.


    Hundreds of fragments of the mirror, cruelly broken and scattered on the floor.


    It''s ...... such a ............


    I pick up a piece of the mirror with my fingers and pick it up.


    I look into it, but it''s just a mirror, just a reflection of my face.


    Unable to give up, I begin to arrange the mirrors one by one.


    If I rearrange them all neatly and glue them together, I might be able to fix it.


    It''s almost like a puzzle without an answer, but it shouldn''t be a task I can''t do.


    ''...... Ah!¡¡This ...... is alive!


    In the dismembered mirror, I found one piece that led to the other side.


    It''s the largest of the shards.


    The mirror is cracked on the other side as well, and instead of the entrance to the room as usual, it is angled from a low position to show the basement entrance area.


    But now the future is connected: ......!


    ''Yay ......!¡¡Good: ............


    Of course, the piece is too big for me to cross over there myself.


    I could get through to the other side if it was just an arm, but it would be dangerous since the automata would still be hanging around. The automata were only targeting me, so even if my boys came back, they would be harmless. Otherwise it''s just a dangerous thing (berserker).


    But ......, but.


    What are we going to do now ......?


    Looking into the mirror, which continues to reflect a dimly lit basement, I think with my completely non-working brain.


    The answer was - the obvious.


    But I am .......


    I ...... didn''t want to think about that answer for even a moment.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    Oh, yes!


    Suddenly I remembered.


    There was a teleportation to Clan Benefits.


    Teleportation to home.


    We can go back!


    Teleportation!¡¡To Clan Home!


    He shouted at Cranling.


    He was in a hurry.


    He didn''t even have a glimpse of the fact that if he went back, he might not be able to return to Earth again this time.


    But the result was silence.


    Nothing happened.


    ''Whoa, hey!¡¡Teleport!¡¡To Clan Home!


    No magic circle appears.


    The vocation board doesn''t pop up either.


    ''''Kook, crank run!¡¡Vocation, vocation, vocation!¡¡Hey!¡¡Come on, ......!


    This is Earth.


    It''s not a different world, a fantasy world, or anything else.


    There are no spirits.


    You can''t use teleportation.


    On the contrary, there was no vocation board.


    In this world, I had no vocation, no unique vocation, and no skills.


    That was the reality that was here now.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    I was still rearranging the mirrors.


    There was nothing else I could do, and now that the teleportation had failed, it was the only thing I could hope for.


    The mirror had been reduced to dozens and hundreds of pieces.


    Slippery red liquid floods my fingers and my hand slips to pick up the pieces of the mirror.


    ''d*mn it, it''s ....... ......


    I noticed that my hands were covered in cuts.


    The mirror has barely been restored.


    ''''Ugh......ku....... d*mn ...... fufu ......gu ............


    The tip of my nose tingles and I can''t hold back what''s building up.


    In my burning vision, I just peer into the shards of a mirror that continue to reflect the dimly lit basement. Light shines through the wooden door I left open, and it continues to reflect the pieces of the world that are now unreachable.


    I can''t see the automaton.


    Has she gone somewhere, or is she standing at an angle that is not reflected in the mirror?


    There is no one in the mansion.


    I don''t know how the parade went down, but I''m sure they would have done well without me.


    It''s possible that Dida''s guy is up to something, but he''s already accomplished one of his goals. He won''t be messing with the parade.


    Everyone''s wondering why I''m not there.


    Can they do without me?


    As for the parade itself, I don''t know about the party afterwards.


    No, they''re all good. They''ll do just fine without me.


    How many more hours will it take for us to get back to the mansion after everything is over?


    Deanna or Mr. Shamash will find that the mansion''s wards have been broken. And they will notice that the mansion''s mirror has been broken, the basement door is open ---- and that the mirror is broken.


    That I''m not there. The mirror is broken. You''ll notice the connection.


    The late-afternoon sunshine streaming in through the window illuminates the dark room in a noh-ish way.


    It illuminates the six-mat room of an unemployed, virile, over-20-year-old man of no consequence.


    My mind goes blank.


    My mind turns bright red.


    Just a tiny piece of magic.


    A mirror that leads to that world.


    Why ......?


    Why ......?


    How did this happen ......?


    It''s not like this.


    It was Dida, of course, who was to blame, but I had been naive myself.


    I thought I was going to make it in that sweet world, that I was going to make it work in whatever way I could, that I was going to be that happy forever.


    Or, I didn''t think anything of it.


    I guess I wasn''t being realistic after all, whether I listened to Aeon or Isaac.


    Maybe they didn''t need to expose Aeon to the public eye if they chose the best, or maybe they didn''t even need to do something as conspicuous as a parade of knights. Maybe it would have been better to get carried away and not summon a dragon.


    If you stand out, you attract bad things too.


    You should have known that all along.


    My heart palpitations won''t stop.


    The tips of my hands and feet are numb.


    Regret bubbles up from my toes, and I can''t stop it from flowing out in nausea, sweat and tears.


    I puke all over the room, and as my head gradually cools, reality catches up with me, the reality that the mirror has been broken.


    A shattered mirror, reflected beyond my blurred vision.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    A little. When I had cooled down just a little bit, I inspected the only mirror that had survived.


    Still, no one came back.


    I stumbled around the room, coated in regret and self-loathing, thinking it had been hours, but it had only been about two hours.


    The mirror was still alive, though it was now just a tiny twenty-five centimeter square.


    He could at least get his arm through to the other side, and he could send things to the other side.


    If it hadn''t completely lost its function, then there might be hope.


    ''Yes, that''s right. There''s Deanna''s magic, and there''s Shamash, too: ....... Hey, good. Good. It''s okay, it''s okay ......!


    I muttered to myself.


    If I didn''t do that, if I didn''t believe that there was still hope, still a future, I was going to be really crushed.


    ............ ...


    .................. ...


    ........................


    How much time had passed?


    At the end of what seemed like an infinite amount of time, there was finally movement in the mirror.


    I don''t know what happened to the shards on the other side, but the shards overlap with each other, just slightly angled, and I can see the entrance to the crypt.


    The light was blocked out by a figure, and the one who appeared in the retrograde was Deanna, who had changed her blood color.


    ''Deanna!¡¡Deanna!


    She screams at the mirror.


    Deanna finds the mirror shattered and stands there dumbfounded, covering her mouth with her hand.


    She is followed by Marina, Rebecca, Elepippi, Etowah, Orica, Ion, Shamash, and Shero.


    Everyone is standing there, stunned.


    I meet eyes with Marina.


    Marina, Aeon and Shamash are the only ones who can see this side of the world.


    Marina shouts something and rushes over to us.


    On the other side, my face is reflected in the mirror as if I''m trapped in it.


    Marina shouts something again, and Aeon and Shamash take turns looking in the mirror, as if to confirm it.


    I shouted, hoping that my voice would at least be heard, without regard to the neighbors'' inconvenience.


    But my voice is not heard.


    I see Shamash-san notice the automata, or maybe he noticed it all along, and open his back and take out a spirit stone. Shamash-san may have known what the automata were.


    Shamash-san takes out a spirit stone and hands it to Deanna, who is still standing there stunned.


    She shakes her shoulder and shouts something.


    Marina is sobbing and hanging on to Deanna.


    Deanna has a determined look on her face and comes towards us.


    She can''t see this side of the mirror.


    I reach out my hand.


    I reach out my hand from the mirror.


    It feels cool. It''s Deanna''s cold hand that I''ve squeezed a few times before.


    I grip it tighter and tighter, squeezing it back. We confirm to each other that the magic is not yet closed.


    Letting go of the hand, Deanna in the mirror sends a spell to the spirit stone with eyes wet with tears.


    Through the mirror, Deanna''s spirit magic floods out of the mirror.


    It''s probably the spirit magic that rewound (?????) Marina''s wounds back to their original state and fixed them.


    This magic will fix it.


    It will fix the mirror.


    And then, things will be the same again.


    It was a prayer.


    And it was the only hope we had for now.


    Even if the light leaking out of the mirror stops.


    Even if there is no change in the mirror.


    Shamash who gets down his head in the mirror and looks down in the mirror.


    And Deanna who is shaking her shoulder by Marina with empty eyes in the mirror.


    Everything, in the mirror.


    It was a dream.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    Regret washes over me.


    Why did I have to go to a legal meeting?


    I should have refused.


    The parade was much more important.


    Why hadn''t I asked someone to wait for me at the mansion?


    For example, if you''d asked Shamash to wait for me, none of this would have happened.


    Why did I have to talk to Dida?


    I should have just ignored that guy.


    And if they tried to do something to you later, you could''ve done something about it if you were with us.


    Why did you run to the house?


    Maybe I could have escaped to the city and someone would have come to me.


    Why did I decide to run away from the mirror after the warding was broken?


    I was faster than you, so why didn''t you run through the forest and into the city?


    An endless stream of "what ifs" kept popping up in my head.


    If only I had done this then.


    If only I had done this then.


    It''s no use crying over spilt milk.


    There will never come a day in my life when I will be able to chew on these words as much as today.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    I don''t feel like doing anything.


    I just sit in my room, looking at the mirror, rearranging the broken pieces, ruminating in my mind about the memories I had in that world, holding Deanna''s hand as the days pass.


    The piece of mirror has always been Deanna''s to carry around with her.


    I could always reach out and touch Deanna.


    I stroked her head and wiped the tears from her cheeks.


    I took her hand in mine and touched her chest.


    But it was like touching a fragment of an illusion that he could no longer reach.


    The world is separated from the world through a single mirror.


    The distance between them is so close.


    You can even touch it.


    If they weren''t connected...


    For a moment, that thought comes to mind.


    There''s nothing more we can do.


    The only thing we can do is to have them find a way to fix the mirror on the other side.


    I''m sure that Rebecca, Hetty, Shamash, and the priestesses will be looking for us, I''m sure.


    I don''t have any choice but to believe them.


    Because there is nothing we can do from here.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    Even after the mirror was broken, both Rebecca and Hetty showed up frequently.


    Marina would also give me daily reports with a smile that I could tell she had forced herself to make.


    Occasionally, Etowah would come by and report on the status of the store with drawings on paper. The stock of goods still seemed to be okay, but I sent as much as I could from the mirror to all the stock that was in the room.


    Shamash seems to be studying the structure of the mirror. I can''t tell because of his gestures, but he''s writing some kind of magic formula on a piece of paper that I don''t understand and holding his head in his hands.


    For now, I''m relieved to see that Dida''s shadow isn''t there, but I''ve spent my days with no place to go.


    I can''t go on like this either.


    I know that, but I haven''t been able to take a step forward.


    I haven''t opened my computer for days.


    The item I had put up for auction must have been sold long ago, but I didn''t feel like doing the transaction. It would get a "very bad seller" rating, but that didn''t really matter to me.


    On the other side of the mirror, Deanna was crying every day.


    I wondered if she was eating properly, or if she was stuck in her room all the time and it was bad for her health, but that was the same for me.


    I''m already locked in my room all the time.


    Toilet and, at best, a trip to the convenience store in the middle of the night to get some food.


    My mother worked nights and wasn''t home much, but she seemed to notice something was wrong with me and started talking to me, but I couldn''t bring myself to do it.


    Nothing else mattered.


    I even wanted to let the whole world go to hell.


    I don''t think that''s a good idea. They''re doing the best they can over there. I had to do what I could.


    I knew it in my head, but I couldn''t do it.


    I knew it was in my head, but I couldn''t do it.


    One day, after a month of these days, I put my hand in the mirror as usual and was handed something that looked like a bunch of paper and a rock.


    ''...... letter ......?¡¡And is this a spirit stone?


    A crystal spirit stone that I had obtained a long time ago after achieving guidance.


    And a letter.


    On it was written in broken Japanese, "Dear Sir, From Orica".


    It was a letter from Orica.

 129 Episode 129: What You Can Do as a Little Maid.txt

    My name is Orica.


    Orica Flaverim.


    I''m the maid of honor at the mansion of the master - Jiro Ayase.


    The master has been trapped in the mirror for many days now.


    Everyone is looking for a way to fix the mirror, but so far they haven''t found anything. But Rebecca and the priest have been looking for it. I''m sure they''ll find it soon enough.


    So, I''ll do what I can.


    The main function of a maid is to protect the mansion.


    Right now, it''s my job to support everyone in the mansion who is working hard.


    The first thing is cooking.


    I cook for everyone in the house, and of course, I make sure to cook for my wife as well.


    I can send the food to the other side.


    That''s why I make a nutritious meal for them every day. The master eats well and returns the dishes to me. It''s not that there is no food on the other side of the world, but that''s a different story. I can''t imagine not making food for the master.


    Anyway, as long as he''s eating, I''m relieved.


    As far as food is concerned, I''m more worried about Lady Diana''s health. She''s not eating at all.


    Shamash-san said that since there are no more wards to hold the spirit power, it''s difficult for even high elves ...... to be active all the time without eating food, but regardless of race, I think you have to eat your food properly.


    In that respect, Marina-san is great.


    Even Marina is supposed to be having a hard time, but she''s behaving so well. Aeon-san says that she''s trying too hard to train painfully hard, and that''s not a good thing .......


    Ms. Aeon does a great job as a maid of honor, and she learns her job very quickly.


    He has an amazing vocation, and I heard that he has a triple job as a ''General'', ''Holy Knight'' and ''Magician''.


    I don''t know why such an amazing person works as a maid in the mansion, but she''s extraordinarily beautiful, so there must be something in it for her.


    Anyway, thanks to Aeon-san''s visit, I have more time to work.


    There''s one more thing I can do.


    There is one more thing I can do.


    Let''s get this done with the help of everyone else.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    On the day of the parade, I was there to support the women in the parade.


    After the parade, a simple party would be held in the central square of Elishe.


    As an entertainment for the party, there will also be a mock battle between Shamash-san''s summoned monster beasts and the knights.


    Everyone, Aeon-san and Etoi-chan will also be participating as part of the female knight squad, so it will be just me and Danna-san who will be doing the backstage work.


    I wanted to take part in it, but the master is with us, so there''s nothing wrong with being behind the scenes.


    The master brought snacks and drinks from Japan, and the food that Aeon and I cooked, and we set up the venue.


    We heard that the master was going to be a little late, but he didn''t show up. Maybe it can''t be helped that he had to attend to some business, but...


    At least everyone has been briefed on the ceremony arrangements, and we had a rehearsal yesterday. In the unlikely event that Nanna can''t come, it''s okay: .......


    In the end, Danna-sama never came.


    The parade itself was a great success, and the party and entertainment went off without a hitch.


    The food and snacks were well received, and it was cool to see everyone in the knightly corps receiving their souvenir badges from the mayor.


    Of course, I guess that doesn''t mean that the entire female knight corps will be accepted immediately.


    I heard a few glimpses of people in the audience saying that knights are ...... even though they''re women, and that they''re no different from lowly mercenaries ...... even having demons and turks.


    But for the most part, people were friendly, at least on the surface.


    I don''t know what''s going to happen to the Knights in the future, but Rebecca said that she got some jobs, and like Danna-sama said, maybe things will change slowly but surely.


    As we were preparing to leave after the parade was over, a stinky, merchant-like man spoke to Deanna-sama. He looked like some rich merchant with a number of escort warriors attached to him, jingling and wearing a lot of jewelry.


    The man who grinned and chuckled as he spoke, apparently knew Deanna-sama well.


    But he doesn''t seem to have a good relationship with her, and Deanna-sama seems to be blatantly uncomfortable with him.


    Hetty is standing right next to Deanna and casually listening to the conversation with her. I wondered if Hetty knew her, too.


    I was somewhat curious and went over to the cossack''s side to listen in.


    Apparently, the merchant-like man was praising the knights and Lady Diana.


    ''''With a knighthood as great as this one, there are plenty of opportunities for them to play an active role in the imperial capital or in Marishella, I''m sure. I can do it. If you want, it might be possible to advise the emperor and promote them as an official knighthood ......, right?


    He''s rattling off some kind of dreamy story.


    Like an emperor or an official knighthood. I wonder if he''s such a great man. It doesn''t look like it.


    I can''t afford to have that kind of story told to me.


    Deanna''s reply, which is only a lucky one.


    This feeling is really a pattern of disinterest.


    Deanna-sama is a person who isn''t truly interested in what she isn''t interested in...... or rather, she''s quite strict with everyone but her own relatives. In return, though, he''s sweetly kind to his people.


    ''''This squad belongs to my master. That includes me.


    What?¡¡But, Princess Diana. What have you done with your slave crest, my dear?


    I cancelled my contract once for this parade. So what?


    Oh, I see. Oh, I see. Then you don''t belong to anyone else. Isn''t it?


    A chubby merchant who spits out such lines with a determined face that looks like it could be a wink.


    I get goosebumps that I can see on Mr. Hetty''s arms.


    ''It doesn''t matter what the slave contract is. I, and the knights, belong to my master.''''


    Heh. ....... So, I guess we''ll have to talk to your master and his people. And where do you suppose the master is located?


    A man with a theatrical gesture, scurrying around.


    It''s kind of a very unpleasant feeling.


    ''I''m running a little late for an errand today, sir.


    Am I late?¡¡With the parade and the party already over?


    ...... What do you mean by that?


    No, no. I hear it''s a tough neighborhood these days.


    A man smirking and laughing.


    It''s very, very disgusting.


    ...... Well, it doesn''t matter. And, Princess Diana, what''s going on with your example guidance?¡¡I''m here as the Solo family''s namesake, so even if you don''t mention the knights, I''d like your guidance to be accomplished as soon as possible. If you can''t achieve it, then we''ll have to do some work on our end, so hey ......


    Your guidance should be achieved soon.


    I know about Deanna-sama''s special guidance because I overheard her and Marina talking in the garden in the middle of the night a long time ago with Danna-sama and Deanna in hiding.


    Deanna-sama had left home to accomplish that guidance, and it had been two years since she had left. It seems that the beginning of her relationship with her husband is also related to that guidance.


    Well, that''s good.


    The man shrugs.


    Mr. Hetty thumps his fingers around, crossing his arms in frustration.


    ''But we can''t afford it as a solo family, either. We can''t let you play around with a man who can''t even help you achieve your guidance forever. ...... Isn''t that master and his master ...... who Princess Diana is huddled up with right now, unrelated to the guidance?


    ...... No, there''s no doubt about it.


    ''Ho. But why couldn''t he come today?


    What do you mean by that?


    No, what if?¡¡When that guy died - that was the fate that was set by your guidance: ....... Isn''t that what it was supposed to be?


    That can never happen .......


    Finally numbed by the merchant''s mannerisms as if things were caught in his back teeth, Hetty drew her sword with unseen speed and stopped it with a snap at the man''s throat.


    The warriors of the guards can''t even move a step fast enough.


    ''...... what the hell are you. You are rude, who do you think I am?


    He doesn''t even look at the sword against his throat, but glares at Mr. Hetty with increased verbal intensity and says


    ''Of course I know. You are the brother of the head of the Solo family who kidnapped the only daughter of the Barbacro Trading Company and took over the trading company.


    ''Oh, you ......!¡¡That voice is ............!


    The man screams in astonishment.


    When Hetty took off her mask and revealed her true face, the man''s face turned pale in a flash.


    It seems that he was an acquaintance after all.


    He ...... Henrietta ......!¡¡You ...... why are you here ......?¡¡No, my brother told me you''re dead .......


    ''Hmmm, I can''t die. By the way, I''m one of these knights, uncle, do you still want this knighthood?


    ''Jeez, no kidding. ......!¡¡What kind of idiot would want to have the Reaper in his pocket?


    You bet. At ......, uncle. You''re a Barbacro merchant, you''re a wealthy man, and it''s strange that you want this kind of knighthood now?¡¡Sure, it''s grainy, but still, you can prepare as much as you want, can''t you?


    That''s not true: ....... Good people are hard to get.


    ''Heh. ............ That''s a lie. Your uncle must be looking for Lady Diana. I didn''t know what he wanted at first, but if you think about it, there''s no need for you to move in person otherwise.


    The man''s face turns even paler.


    Apparently, it''s a figurehead.


    That''s why I was with you on this side of the ...... bypassed. Hey, uncle. I wonder what has happened to my Mr. Jiro. I''ve heard you say some very interesting things.¡¡Depending on your response, it''s ...... pompous ......?¡¡...... I''ve just been itching to kill you for so long.


    Wow, Hetty-san is so cool.


    I''ve heard that Hetty-san was a pretty famous mercenary in the past, but his aura, or rather, his vibe, is much different.


    Even the slaves who were supposed to be the man''s guards just jittery and look at him, but they can''t move at all.


    ''''Shh, I don''t know!¡¡I didn''t do anything.


    You can''t be mysterious. Answer me.


    Mr. Hetty says in a bottom-chilling tone of voice.


    ''I don''t know what I don''t know!¡¡Besides, how could I possibly know about a man who hasn''t been here!


    The man was dripping with greasy sweat and shirking that he didn''t know.


    He''s quite desperate to see if he''s so afraid of Mr. Hetty.


    ''But you were going to do something, weren''t you?¡¡You weren''t thinking that you were going to kill Jirou-sama anyway, and snatch everything from him with your mouth and your hands?¡¡Oh, no, no, no. Why do Solos have to be so naive? I''m so sick of the idea that I have blood in my veins. I wonder if "hair-raising" is the right word to use.


    Hetty spits out a really disgusting look.


    I''m going to kill you ....... What, are you saying that your husband was targeted ......?


    So you couldn''t come today because of ......?


    ''Silly ....... I''m not going to use that kind of trickery against these country merchants. I thought a little tightening up and letting them grab a bag of gold coins would be enough!


    Hmm, is it true?¡¡What does Becky think?


    Ms. Hetty pointed the water at Rebecca, who was checking on her at a little distance.


    Rebecca, too, shrugged her shoulders, as if she didn''t understand.


    I don''t get it either. I don''t know, but they were trying to do something, and this guy is the reason why your wife is behind: ...... I think that''s a strong possibility.


    But you can''t just kill them for the sake of possibility,.......


    ''Well, I can''t help it. I''ll let you off the hook for today. And I want to talk to Jiro-sama. Besides, it''s boring to sully the unveiling of the knight squad with your blood. ...... But remember, I can kill you anytime I feel like it, even if it''s your uncle .............


    "d*mn. ......


    Hetty drew her sword and the man left with his escort slave as if to escape.


    ''He...... Hettie......?¡¡Now we''re talking about ...... your ...... master is ......?


    The man leaves, and Lady Deanna, who had been acting stoutly, asks Miss Hetty with a quiver of her lips.


    ''I''m sorry, Lady Deanna. I didn''t expect him to come directly after Lady Giraud: ....... No, it was my fault for leaving him alone, even though there was a good chance of that. ...... To be honest, I thought that as long as I arrived before that man, the rest would be a matter of course. If anything, I thought I would lure him in and kill him. I can''t deny that I even had that extra thought.


    Stop!¡¡Stop it!¡¡Your master is fine: ......!¡¡It should be okay: ......!¡¡I even gave him a substitute bracelet. ......


    ''Of course, I don''t think you''ll be hit so easily: ....... No, I''ll have to check. Was it after you''ve already done something, or was it still to come: ......


    What?¡¡What?


    I knew you were going to be targeted and possibly killed by your husband ......?


    Bullshit ....... It''s okay ......, right?


    Even Marina has always bragged about how powerful you are, master. ......


    Hetty told everyone what happened and decided to go back to the house anyway.


    ...... That''s because I wasn''t doing it right. If I had left Marina as an escort, ....... You''ve been floating around ...... with the knights and the parade and all that.


    It''s not bad for Tycho. Marina is ...... Marina, I''ve always decided to never leave the Lord ...... and I''ve never left him.


    What the hell, you two!¡¡The master is all right!¡¡I''m just running a bit of an errand over there today: ......!¡¡It should be all about ...... that''s all there is to it: ......


    Everyone has a sad look on their face.


    The parade went well, and we were just getting started, so we were devastated.


    I don''t know how it happened yet, but people die unexpectedly and easily.


    In my village, there was a boy my age who got sick and died in the blink of an eye. Rebecca and Hetty, who have lived in a world of rage, must have had a stronger sense of this than I did.


    We had just gotten out of Elishe when Lady Diana screamed.


    Part of the ground on the street was stained reddish-black with goo.


    ''''Remnants of Spiritual Power ....... It looks like a substitute bracelet was used here .......


    So the blood is Ayase''s.


    Deanna-sama said that she had given her husband a substitute bracelet that shattered once it had been fatally attacked.


    There are signs that it was used here. This means that he was attacked and fatally wounded by someone here.


    But the nanny is nowhere to be found.


    "...... Ah!¡¡It''s a black one!¡¡Black!


    A horse comes running up to Marina-san and noses at her.


    It''s the master''s favorite horse, Kuro.


    The rider is absent.


    I''m not going to be able to get a good idea of what I''m talking about.


    ...... Anyway, let''s go back to the mansion. Just be careful on the ...... road, too.


    Rebecca says.


    Be careful on the road, too.


    I wonder if that means that there might be a dancer down somewhere .......


    I shook my head, trying desperately to shake off the bad feeling.


    I still haven''t been able to repay her in any way for her kindness.


    I didn''t expect to say goodbye like this.


    When we reached the front of the mansion, Diana-sama let out another scream.


    Shamash-san is also examining the area with a grim expression.


    ''Do ...... what''s going on?''


    For a moment, my heart jumped, as if the woman had been found in a tragic state.


    But that''s not the case, the ''warding'' on the mansion had apparently been broken. I don''t understand it, but Deanna-sama and Shamash-san can understand it.


    We hurriedly ran to the mansion.


    One of the windows in the mansion is broken.


    We hurriedly entered the house. We searched the whole house, but no one was there.


    The only thing left is that room.


    And the man was there.


    The magic mirror was cruelly broken, and she was trapped inside the shard.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The girl who seemed to be the one who had attacked the master and broken the mirror was standing at the scene. She was just standing there with empty eyes and a bong.


    Shamash caught the girl (though there was no resistance) and opened her back with a bang.


    It''s called ''Automata'' and it''s a doll that runs on spirit stones and magic stones. Apparently, they used this child as an assassin. Now, I just got a spirit stone, so it''s just as well.


    When Shamash-san took out the spirit stone from the girl''s back, the girl closed her eyes and collapsed on the spot. It''s a very well-made doll.


    I heard later that this automaton is a relic from the spirit civilization era, and Shamash has only seen it once before.


    It is said that if you give it a spirit stone and a magic stone as its power, it will faithfully follow its master''s words as a moving doll.


    It seems that the fact that it is here means that it may have been sent as an assassin ...... or it may have been sent as an assassin.


    But the doll, from the looks of it, is just a little girl. I''m not sure that such a well-trained master could do it.


    I guess I was caught off guard and got beaten up.


    She''s a cute little girl, and maybe she is.


    While I was thinking about that, the spirit stone was handed over to Deanna-sama.


    Deanna-sama looked so pale that she thought her soul had fallen out, and she didn''t seem to be able to accept the shock.


    Deanna-sama began to chant magic as Shamash-san begged her to do so.


    It seems that she intends to use spirit magic with spirit stones to fix the mirror.


    I was told that Deanna-sama could only use magic on a limited basis, but--


    The dimly lit basement was bathed in bright light, and Deanna-sama''s spirit magic was released into the mirror.


    ''Ah ......''


    However, the mirror didn''t accept the light and became several light balls that popped and disappeared.


    ''Was it ............ no ......? I didn''t expect you to accept it at all. After all, it''s probably the quickest way to find the maker ...... but with an item like this, it''s probably definitely a relic ...... of the spirit civilization era to fix... .........


    Mr. Shamash shakes his head.


    ''...... no, what is it ......?¡¡Hi, even the princess can''t do that. ......?


    Marina: "Marina: ......


    Marina shakes Deanna-sama''s shoulder and clings to her.


    There are large tears in her deep purple eyes.


    ''It''s okay, it''s at ......, right?¡¡Look, look, the Lord is looking at you: ......!¡¡If you have such a sad look on your face, ugh ...... u............


    "I''m not the only one who has to deal with this ...... thing ............


    --And so we are now separated from our world and your world.


    A tiny piece of mirror was the only thing that could connect us.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    After that, Deanna and Marina spent some time crying.


    After a while, Marina stood up and said, "I must become stronger and stronger and be able to absolutely protect the Lord," and she began to train from morning to night.


    Lady Deanna has been confined to the mansion for a long time, not letting go of the piece of mirror for a moment.


    Mr. Shamash has been studying something all day every day, saying that he has to solve the mystery of the mirror.


    That mirror is cleverly woven with spirit magic and witchcraft, and I know that much, but on the contrary, I''ve been pondering over the fact that I only know so much.


    Shamash had tried all sorts of things to see if he could communicate with the man on the other side. But he couldn''t get through to her.


    Lady Diana, who was afraid that the mirror might break or lose its function if she became too reckless, stopped letting Shamash touch it.


    Shamash-san re-stretched the wards in the mansion with almost the same ones.


    We were told that it was a strong ward that no one but clan members could enter, and indeed, no one could reach the village to deliver vegetables or fodder to them. The previous ward was woven with quite advanced magic, and even Shamash said that it was difficult to recreate, even for him.


    She laughed to herself as she was reminded of how clumsy she was, but she was strangely impressed that even someone who could call up even a dragon could have trouble.


    Rebecca has been working with Mr. Hetty to find a way to fix the mirror outside.


    Apart from that, she has decided to kill the fancy merchant and is in the middle of calling up "Hetty''s ex-mercenary children" to track him down.


    However, it seems that Rebecca wants to have her husband kill them himself and is putting a stop to Hetty. She says it''s the best chance she''s ever had to kill someone.


    Rebecca is just a normal, kind older sister when she''s with you, but in reality she''s a very strict and scary person.


    ''We mustn''t let Mr. Rebecca be the only one to be offended.


    Everyone in the village knows this.


    Aeon-san has been going along with Marina''s training while also doing the work of the mansion.


    She''s been training hard, and she comes home exhausted every day, but maybe that''s because she''s so serious, or maybe she''s just trying to do the work at the house, and it''s hard to stop her.


    But I''m worried about Marina-san alone, and Aeon-san is the only person who can keep her company at the moment. I''m glad you''re here, Aeon-san.


    Elepippi and Etowah are protecting Elishe''s shop together.


    The new shop has been put off opening for now.


    They actually wanted to open the shop while the parade was still hot, but they can''t let their apprentice open the shop without the owner.


    The mansion was pretty well stocked with enough stock to keep the original shop going, so they''ll be fine for a while yet.


    However, it will be gone eventually, so we might have to think about ...... what happens after that, Etowah was worried.


    Our lives depend entirely on the sales of Elishe''s shop.


    It will be some time before the Knights will be able to generate income.


    If .......


    If this is the case.


    Will I no longer be able to stay in this mansion?


    Maybe the debt for the spirit stone will be cleared up, but it doesn''t matter. I wanted to serve you.


    The master who watched me study in my free time at night.


    The word "Nihongo," which is the language of the master''s hometown, was difficult for me to understand.


    I didn''t even have a dictionary, so I had to make up my own notes, word by word.


    I haven''t made it at all.


    Even though I was instructed to learn another language.


    My vocation is to be a scribe, and yet.


    Oh. I see.


    I should write a letter to your husband.


    It occurred to me that I should.


    The master can''t read the Lusadian script and can''t speak Lusadian.


    But he can communicate with me in Japanese.


    Why didn''t I notice it right away, I hated myself for being so stupid.


    But the Great Spirit must have given me this vocation and guidance for this moment.


    Once I decided to do so, I acted quickly.


    I still don''t know enough about Japanese to write a letter at all.


    Writing a sentence, let alone a word, is tough.


    But there''s no point in whining about it. I don''t know how she''s feeling on the other side of the world.


    Besides, you''ll get a reply from your husband.


    It may be hard to decipher, but it can be done.


    "Okay, ......!¡¡Mr. Aeon, Marina. Can I have a word?


    I told them both what had happened and asked them to help me with most of the work at the mansion.


    I''ll need some time to write my letters.


    I wouldn''t be able to do it single-handedly, as I had been doing.


    They were willing to help me.


    Instead, they wanted me to give them a message.


    Of course, I had planned to do that from the beginning, so I readily agreed.


    Let''s collect the messages for all of us.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    It wasn''t until about 20 days later that I finished the letter.


    It''s mostly all "hiragana", but I think it''s well written.


    I hope I got the meaning right: .......


    The messages from everyone have already been collected by Marina, so I''ve written those down properly too.


    Now all that''s left is for Deanna-sama.


    ''Oh, um, ...... Deanna-sama.


    What''s going on?¡¡Orica.


    "I wrote a letter in Japanese to my wife ....... I wrote about what I''ve been up to and how everyone is doing .......


    I know.


    ''So, I''ve been getting messages for everyone: ...... and just for Deanna. What would you like to do with the message for your husband?


    Lady Deanna is smiling gently, but she has lost some weight in the last month or so.


    She looks like a flower on the verge of falling, so fragile, so beautiful, so painful.


    I''m sure she''d feel a little better if she heard back from you.


    ''So can you write ............ like this?''


    Write a message from Lady Deanna.


    Okay, now all I have to do is give it to her--


    Orica. Do you mind if I write a little bit of it myself?


    Yes, but Dear Deanna: ......


    ''I know. Just one word.


    Lady Deanna wrote one word of love in Lusadic letters.


    The two of them were really good friends, even from my point of view. They were always together and I never saw them stop smiling.


    Now, both Diana and Danna are in the midst of their own mortification.


    It''s too small to return the favor, but I hope this letter will make them happy, even if it''s just a little.


    I sealed the completed letter and wrote "Dear Danna-sama, From Orica" on the front.


    In fact, there''s a message for everyone, so maybe "From all of you" would be better.¡¡I thought that was a good idea, but it''s ...... good.


    The letter is handed directly to you.


    Occasionally, your wife will hold out her hand from the mirror to you, so you can give it to her at that time.


    I asked Deanna-sama for the letter and handed it to her, and the next thing I knew, a little girl appeared in the air with a clunking sound.


    ''''Ah!¡¡What, yeah?


    I''ve heard from someone who has achieved guidance.


    He said that the Spirit-sama was holding a walking stick in his hand, wearing a cute hat with curly blonde hair and a cute hat, and floating fluffily with his little wings shaking.


    Now, right in front of me, this girl is exactly--


    ''Se-...... genie. ......?¡¡So, then: ......?


    Yes, sir. You did a great job, Orica. Congratulations on your first ''guidance'' achievement.


    ''Eh, but it''s not quite mastery yet, properly ......''


    ''Properly, if you can communicate your thoughts with words, then you can say that you have mastered it. Then this will be your first spirit stone. Use it carefully.


    With a clunk, the genie-sama disappears.


    In my hand, I hold a transparent spirit stone.


    Without hesitation, I choose to ask him to give me the stone along with it.


    With this, I can only return one favor.


    It is said that with one spirit stone, one can live for a year.


    This will give me some time to spare before the mirror is fixed.


    I let out a breath of relief after confirming that the letter and the spirit stone had been received by the man.


    Now, I have a lot of work to do at the mansion. I''ll have to work hard on that one too!

 130 Episode 130: With love from another world.txt

    Letter ......, right?


    One day when the mirror broke and I spent a month or so in apathy.


    Endless regret, rage, hatred, regret, pain, resignation, grief, emptiness .......


    I was at the mercy of all kinds of emotions, my brain was burning out, I tried not to think, not to feel, just to stay in my slumber until the time was right.


    I put my hand in from the mirror and was handed a bunch of papers and one stone.


    A bundle of familiar copy paper, neatly folded into four pieces.


    A clear, fist-sized stone, reminiscent of a crystal (quartz) gemstone in the rough.


    A letter and a spirit stone.


    Orica was indeed working on her Japanese language studies.


    But I''m sure she wasn''t yet at the level where she could imitate writing a letter in Japanese .......


    But .......


    With trembling fingers, I hesitated as I tried to open the letter.


    I''m honestly afraid of what''s in it.


    ---- I don''t need you anymore.


    ---- Dida has done well for me.


    ---- We can do without you now.


    ---- Goodbye


    If I find those words - if I find them. I don''t know what would happen to me.


    Then give up and say it can''t be helped.


    Forget all about the other world.


    Will I be able to live in this world with a new feeling?


    The fingers that open the letter tremble as if it were not their own.


    I press the letter against the floor and open it.


    My heart beats fast.


    There''s no way I can do it.


    There''s no way I can forget about everyone else and give up and live so easily.


    My hand stops opening the letter.


    I''m scared. It sends chills down my spine.


    Is it salvation or is it something else inside?


    Of course, I believe in everyone.


    But I couldn''t think of it that way, because it says, brainlessly, that everything is going to be fine, and maybe we''re on the verge of a way to fix the mirror .......


    That''s partly because we can see everyone''s faces from here, so that gives us some idea of what''s going on.


    But not reading it is not an option.


    The one who wanted this letter is probably ...... himself more than anyone else.


    The letter from Orica was a massive six sheets of A4 copy paper that were kept in the room.


    The painstaking effort was evident as I erased and rewrote the wrong words over and over again.


    Orica ............


    I opened the letter.


    -- ------------------------- ...


    Dear Sir.


    Orica.


    Sir.


    Sorry for the delay, my apologies for the delay.


    I wanted to release it sooner, but it took me a while to do so.


    Everyone is very happy.


    Deanna has lost some weight, but I''m sure she will become happy when the master comes to change her mind. Please let her be relieved.


    Shamash has stopped the automaton that frightened the master from moving around the city.


    Dida, the merchant, is in Hetty''s custody.


    Are you sure it was Dida who frightened the master?


    Rebecca and Hetty are looking for a way to fix the crookedness.


    The priest has asked them, so they will be able to find it soon.


    Shamash has repaired the settlement in the forest.


    It is stronger than the last one, so only we can enter it.


    She also helped me to find a way to fix my mirror.


    Marina is working hard every day.


    Aeon is also working hard to train with us.


    I''m sorry.


    I forgot to mention something serious.


    The parade was a great success!


    A lot of people came to the event.


    A lot of Kansei were raised.


    We had a lot of success with the mock war and the badge.


    Rebecca got some tricks of the trade, and they were really cool and beautiful.


    They were really beautiful and cool.


    I wish you could have seen them.


    Elisheh''s shop is being run by Etoi and Elepippi.


    They are running out of stock, so Etoi was wondering what they should do from now on.


    The new shop will not be opened until her husband comes back.


    The number of customers has also increased as the shop gets on the road.


    The master made the tools he designed and started to sell them at Elishe''s store.


    Etowah said that he is doing well and Rebecca also praised him.


    This is everyone''s story so far.


    From me to your husband.


    Sir, I can''t see what you''re doing.


    But Aeon and Marina are really, really happy.


    I heard that the master is crying to himself, just like Diana, because he is locked up in the mirror, eating his food, but he can''t get out of the mirror.


    We''re getting along just fine.


    If the master doesn''t become happy, everyone will remain heartbroken for a long time.


    If the masters don''t become happy, everyone will continue to be sorrowful.


    That''s why I want you to be happy.


    I will make delicious food every day.


    I make it so that the master can be happy.


    I''m going to write lots of handsets, too.


    Japanese language is studying, but you understand the meaning, don''t you?


    The stone we gave together. The guidebooks became a bunch of things, and they were handed to me by the master.


    The master took it from me and fixed my eyes, and I was finally able to become a full-fledged member of society.


    I hope that I can return the favor to you, even if it''s only a little.


    Of course, I''m still going to serve you forever and ever, though!


    I have a lot of things I want to write about, but we''re done for today.


    I''ll be back soon. Then I will write again.


    I owe it to you all for your messages.


    Marina


    I can''t be a forever forever anymore.


    So, I''m going to train for the rest of my life, while you''re gone.


    I can''t wait to get to know you.


    I miss you the most.


    Hi, Rebecca.


    This one seems to have a lot of heart.


    I''m sure he''ll find a way to fix the crookedness.


    Keep an eye on your health.


    And when he comes back, give him a good hug.


    Miss Hetty.


    Dida''s being hunted down by me and my buddy.


    I''m using a walkie-talkie. I''m here for you.


    It seems that Lady Diana is a prankster, but she licked us.


    He thought that if he killed Giraud, he would be able to use his strength to help Diana''s path. That''s very simple.


    That man doesn''t know anything about the human heart.


    Jirou. I''ll be sure to rescue you and Becky.


    And then, I will ask for a kiss from you.


    Mr. Shamash.


    The magic is not lost yet.


    Don''t lose your temper. I''m sure there''s a way to do it.


    And I want you to touch me once in a while.


    And I''ll get some courage for it.


    Mr. Aeon.


    I can see in the mirror that you don''t look very well.


    Whenever I see you in the mirror smiling sadly, my heart begins to ache.


    Please leave the matter of the forest and Marina, who is a bit of a brat, to me.


    Please let me take care of her, please don''t worry.


    I wish from the bottom of my heart that you will get well.


    Etowah girl


    Boss, are you okay?


    I am very happy and everyone in the market is very happy.


    The shop is in good shape for now.


    I''m not so sure about the cloth goods, but I''ve been in discussions with Mr. Dargos and


    We''re starting to pick up new items little by little.


    Until the boss comes back, we will keep the store intact.


    But I would like to see the store''s merchandise preserved, if possible.


    Mr. Elepippi.


    Start the game.


    It''s me and Etoi who are working on the shop.


    The training program for the death squad is resting for a while, but I am still running and swinging my sword.


    My parents were very surprised to see me in my lonesome form.


    Please come back to me soon! I don''t know where I am.


    Mr. Dargos.


    The Japanese sword samples are ready to be used, but it won''t work if you''re not here.


    I''ll let you know when I''m going to feed it to your staff.


    I''m starting to work on some other interesting things.


    Don''t be long in coming back.


    Mr. Shero.


    I don''t know what''s so hard to understand, but I''m sure you''ll be fine.


    Get on with it!


    new to the world


    As long as you have the guidance of Le Baraka, the path will surely lead to it.


    You have been brought to this world, and the meaning of it.


    The present time, the Great Divine Mind has searched for a record in the Great Divine Providence.


    I''m sure you will find it soon.


    Le Baraka is watching over us. Keep up the good work.


    Dear Deanna


    Our destiny is not yet closed.


    Believe me. We are always with you.


    ??a??"?¨¦ ???. ?€€??


    -- ------------------------- ...


    I read it.


    I read it over and over.


    I read it until the paper was crumpled.


    My eyes are hot. The tip of my nose tingled and I couldn''t stop crying.


    Everyone was doing it with energy and positivity.


    They were doing it.


    They easily ducked Dida''s conspiracy, which I was worried about, and on the contrary, they said they were pushing him to the edge.


    The parade seemed to be a decent success as well.


    What a surprise, it seems that Rebecca even got a job as a knight.


    At least, I had talked about it with the mayor before.


    But I hadn''t received any assurances, so I didn''t even expect it.


    He''s also looking for a way to fix the mirror.


    Rebecca, Hetty, and the priestess have been working on it.


    Shamash-san also seems to have fixed the wards in the house that were broken.


    I couldn''t read only Deanna''s last message because it was written in the other language. I''ll listen to it when I can get back.


    Everyone believes I can come back.


    They believe in me.


    And I can''t stay rotten forever, can I?


    You''re right. ......


    I wipe my tears away and get up and leave the room.


    I went downstairs and washed my face at the sink.


    ''Huh. ...... Huh. You look awful.


    A really unhealthy looking man with a beard, a bearded face and bright red eyes is reflected in the mirror.


    It''s no wonder they''re worried about him: ......


    I took my first shower in weeks and shaved my beard.


    The muscles I worked out while I was over there have fallen off a bit.


    But the muscles themselves don''t disappear when the mirror breaks.


    Nothing is lost like it was a dream.


    I went back to my room, grabbed my wallet, and got out.


    I got in my car and went to the fabric store I usually use and bought as much cloth as I could afford.


    I went back to the house, took out my letterhead and wrote a reply to Orica, to everyone.


    It was clear and mostly in hiragana, so that even Orica could read it.


    Don''t worry about me.


    I''ll do my best in this world until the mirror is fixed.


    Take it easy there, too.


    I''ll send you the merchandise from the store.


    You can use the gold from the sales to buy your own.


    Don''t sell yourself short and take pride in the work of the knights.


    I''ll leave that decision to Rebecca.


    We all need to think about the store.


    Etowah is capable, but she''s still a little girl, so you should all support her.


    That''s what I wrote.


    -- I don''t know why it felt like a farewell letter as I wrote it, and it made me cry again.


    But now that it''s come to this, I have to break it off somewhere.


    When I started writing the letter, there was as much as I wanted to write.


    I also wrote individual messages to everyone.


    It was really painful to admit that I was a person who had disappeared, but instead of consuming my life hoping for a mirror that I didn''t know if it would ever get fixed, I had to moderate my steps and walk out of my life somewhere.


    Especially Marina and Deanna, both of whom I hope will be able to laugh more cheerfully.


    --even without me.


    ...... No. I''m starting to cry again.


    But I don''t think I have a choice.


    I can cry here for the rest of my life now.


    I finished the letter and sent it over there with a bunch of cloths I rolled up.


    ............ Now I''ve got a break.


    Fortunately, Deanna, Marina, and Mr. Shamash''s slave contract has been cancelled because we''re going to have a parade of knights.


    There is nothing to bind them to anything.


    The shop is fine as long as the grand master is there and I continue to supply the cloths.


    The Knights of the Order will do just fine, too.


    The parade might even bring in some new men.


    We''ve got Rebecca and Hetty. They''ll be fine. Just not without me.


    You know what?


    All those girls are going to be just fine without me.


    Of course we''ll stay in touch.


    We''ll still love each other.


    But we can''t be too dependent on each other.


    Even though we have grown apart, we need to be strong for each other.


    I have to become an adult so that I don''t worry about you, I have to become an adult.


    I started up my computer for the first time in a month.


    I opened the bulletin board.


    Maybe it''s because I haven''t written on it for a long time now, but there aren''t many posts on it.


    It''s a good thing that I''m not the only one who has not come for a month.


    It''s a kedge, though.


    I wrote in the thread, "Since the mirror is broken, my other world is finished for now. Thank you so much. But it''s only slightly connected, though, just a piece. Anyway, that''s how it is. I just wrote "Halfway to the end, sorry" and closed the board.


    I know we''re probably halfway there as residents, but that''s what netasers are by nature.


    They''ll soon move on to the next netherworld and forget about my thread in a heartbeat.


    Next, I opened the online auction page.


    All of the items were sold, but since I didn''t go through the process, they were left untouched.


    Of course, this is the first time I''ve ever left a winning bid intact.


    There are already several "Very Bad Seller" ratings on it.


    It''s hard to recover from this once it''s attached.


    Well ...... Anyway, I''m done with online auctions.


    I didn''t take any action and closed the auction page for now.


    I look in the mirror.


    I''m still connected to the other world.


    Usually it''s Deanna''s reflection, but right now it''s empty.


    I guess Orica is reading the letter to me.


    Guys, you''ll still need a little ...... more support from me.


    I''m away from them now, but hey, it''s a little bit like moving out on my own.


    I''ll have to earn money and send it back to them.


    I''d been running away from a job for a long time, using the excuse that I was tired of being in a black company, but it was a good opportunity.


    And I took the first step into my real-life future.


    Numerous vocation.


    Experiences in other worlds.


    I''ve even experienced life and death combat with giant monsters, reality is in easy mode.


    Besides, I had a lot of vocation.


    Swordsman, sorcerer, merchant, con artist, blacksmith, cook, craftsman, gemologist.


    God approved of me having all these talents.


    I don''t have to demean myself that I''m a neat guy who can''t do anything.


    You can do anything from now on. I can be anything I want to be.


    I opened the door and ran out.


    Today, I''m going to go to Hello Work.


    The future is not in the mirror, it''s right outside the door.

 131 Episode 131 Quiet Story BBS-2.txt

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    The 15th picture of my mirror connected to another world.


    120 :1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    1. Long time no see.


    Not that I''m declaring the end of it, but


    A lot of things have happened, and the mirror that allows me to go to another world has been broken.


    But it''s only slightly connected: ......


    It''s an impossible size for humans to come and go.


    So that''s the end of the adventure.


    Thank you so much.


    ...... Sorry for the half-hearted end.


    121 :nameless fairy


    One!¡¡Get a new picture!


    ...... is, what?


    122 :nameless fairy


    Wow!¡¡Seriously!


    123 :The Nameless Fairy


    You''re done. ????


    124 :nameless fairy


    It''s broken!


    125 :nameless fairy


    I''m afraid of a lot of things, a lot of parts.


    You really got assaulted by an unemployed man...


    126 :nameless fairy


    ''Whoa!¡¡I''m going to another world too!


    Gasshhhhhhhhhhhh!


    127 :nameless fairy


    I can''t help it in a double sense.


    128 :nameless fairy


    Well, actually, you''re going to stop doing it because you''re going to be exposed to real life on the Ok.


    129 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s lasted a long time for this kind of thread: ......


    Let''s all go back to Elohussee: ......


    You''re not healing enough for us: ......


    130 :The Nameless Fairy


    "First three.


    Various.


    Thanks.


    Bye.


    131 :The Nameless Fairy


    Don''t.


    Just don''t do that stuff.


    132 :The nameless fairy


    ,, ____.


    Translated by.


    / (_no L_) I''m not sure I''m going to be able to do that.


    / The other world is dead.


    No matter how many times I call for her, she just won''t come back.


    .¡¡¡¡¡¡I know that time is over.


    > It''s time for you to get on with your life.


    / I wish I could have been a part of it.


    / / i s i s i s i s


    |||||


    ||||||||


    133 :nameless fairy


    Because of some idiot who says he''s going to bump out of the Ok. ......


    134 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>121


    So the address was cracked. I understand.


    135 :nameless elf.


    We haven''t heard from him for a month.


    Maybe he just got bored.


    136 :The Nameless Fairy


    Well, good job anyway!


    I''ve had my fun!


    137 :nameless fairy


    I''ll have to keep making that quality of CG: ......


    I knew it was going to be impossible either way: ......


    Goodbye, black elf girl: ......


    138 :nameless fairy


    Don''t be sad.


    It will live on in our hearts!


    139 :The Nameless Fairy


    Let''s say the mirror is broken, and I''m not kidding.


    Tragic, isn''t it?


    140 :The Nameless Fairy


    What''s going to happen to the slaves?


    141 :Fata Morghana.


    What, did you break the mirror?


    142 :The Nameless Fairy


    In the first place, I''d like to see my first son take a mirror that is easily broken.


    When I brought it in as a key item.


    We felt something was at stake.


    143 :nameless fairy


    You can always pretend you''ve cracked it and be done with it: ......


    144 :The Nameless Fairy


    Seriously, what happened to the Ok people?


    Did you really bump into him?


    What happened after that?


    145 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m pretty sure I got the bid.


    You said the deal failed because you didn''t hear from me.


    I could be lying.


    146 :The Nameless Fairy


    Actually, stick your tongue out.


    Is there a faint possibility that you''re enjoying a different world in place of the one you''re in?


    147 :Fata Morghana.


    You can''t use anything but 1 in that mirror.


    In fact, it''s a bit of a mystery to me how the one worked.


    It must have been some kind of connection that one was able to use.


    A connection ...... or is it karma?


    148 :The Nameless Fairy


    What''s with this guy?


    I''m a little scared.


    149 :The Nameless Fairy


    Don''t touch it. ......


    150 :nameless fairy


    I guess this thread is over.


    Someone please announce the end of the line.


    And no next thread.


    151 :The Nameless Fairy


    Fata Morgana, you could be one.


    And I''ve been out of there since the first one disappeared.


    152 :nameless fairy


    I feel like I''ve seen this before.


    You''re a couch potato.


    153 :The nameless fairy


    I''m not going to go off on a thread that''s already done.


    It''s usually 100% crappy.


    through and through


    154 :nameless fairy


    More importantly, how are the slaves being treated?


    Leave me?¡¡What happens to a slave who loses his master?


    155 :nameless fairy


    Well, when one stops coming, there''s no story.


    It''s been a while since I''ve had fun!


    Thank you one, I''ll never forget you!


    156 :The Nameless Fairy


    >>122


    You''ll have to go to the other masters.


    157 :The Nameless Fairy


    NTR or .......


    Huh?¡¡You haven''t touched the one yet, have you?


    Wow. ......


    158 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s a cuckolded fantasy. It''s a treat.


    159 :nameless fairy.


    Okay. Let''s continue the thread some more.


    160 :nameless fairy


    1wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.


    161 :The Nameless Fairy


    I tracked down a guy in the logs.


    That was like three months ago.


    25: Fata Morghana.


    It''s interesting to note the situation in which 1 enslaved the high elves.


    Under what circumstances does that happen?


    162 :nameless fairy


    Come to think of it, that''s a strange post.


    what is it?


    163 :nameless fairy


    High Elves.


    Are you a High Elf?


    164 :The nameless fairy


    So, you''ve been Roming this whole time?


    165 :The nameless fairy


    No, it''s the one.


    all things considered


    166 :The nameless fairy


    Do you have any new material to offer me?


    I can''t help but be impressed with how entertaining 1 is, Na.


    167 :nameless fairy


    In the end, it''s still unclear whether it was CG or not.


    168 :nameless fairy


    The end of the festival...


    169 :Fata Morghana.


    I ain''t one. I''m a related person, though.


    170 :nameless elf.


    disgusting


    171 :Fata Morghana


    I wonder if 1 is still here.


    Hey 1. Maybe we can fix the mirror!


    172 :nameless fairy


    What a guy.


    Seriously, who? _


    173 :nameless fairy


    That''s a crazy idea.


    174 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m on my authenticity sensor.


    This guy is a real piece of work!


    175 :The Nameless Fairy


    Fata Morgana could be a woman.


    Witches. Forgiven.


    176 :Fata Morgana.


    Sorry to ruin your dreams, but I''m a man.


    I''m an old man.


    I don''t think that''s what this handle means.


    A nameless elf!


    I''ll never forgive you.


    178 :nameless fairy


    How are we going to fix the mirror?


    Is it magic?¡¡Is it magic?


    179 :The Nameless Fairy


    One, Nikawa.


    180 :Fata Morghana.


    Magic.


    181 :The Nameless Fairy


    Magic isn''t even that rare!


    Yes, on this fairy board!


    182 :nameless fairy


    He was the 289th (estimated) wizard born on the fairy board.


    183 :Fata Morghana.


    Well, anyway, call me if you see one here.


    I hijacked your e-mail address.


    184 :The Nameless Fairy


    No wonder Mr. 1 has a mysterious wizard.


    I don''t think you''re going to be relying on this all of a sudden: ......


    185 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s just too baseless.


    Well, let''s just say it''s crazy.


    186 :nameless fairy


    You guys, don''t touch it.


    You''re a genuine person by all accounts: ......


    187 :The Nameless Fairy


    How do you know it can be fixed in the first place?


    The only thing one said was that it was cracked.


    188 :The Nameless Fairy


    I think you''re a mirror shop.


    189 :Fata Morghana


    It was me who made that mirror.


    190 :The Nameless Fairy


    Seriously?


    He''s the one, isn''t he?


    191 :The Nameless Fairy


    The wizard who made the magic mirror or ......


    The wizard.


    Why are you breathing in this shit thread: ......


    192 :Fata Morghana.


    It just so happens to be from a summary site.


    But I''m surprised, Elishe, of old.


    The little priest has grown up to be a great guy.


    I''m surprised to see a high elf turned into a slave.


    I couldn''t stop laughing, though.


    193 :nameless fairy


    No, really, who are you?


    An alien?


    194 :Fata Morghana.


    As you can see.


    I''m Mirage, the Great Mage of the Dreamscape.


    I''m a bit of a local celebrity, you know?


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    The 15th picture of my mirror connected to another world.


    195 :The Nameless Fairy


    Awwww.


    196 :The Nameless Fairy


    The great wizard of the dream world.


    197 :nameless fairy


    d*mn you!


    A real person?¡¡It''s been a while since I''ve seen a WW.


    198 :The Nameless Fairy


    You knew I was coming.


    199 :The Nameless Fairy


    Bok-On!


    200 :The Nameless Fairy


    If a thread goes down, it brings out the real ones.


    We have no way to stop them.


    201 :The Nameless Fairy


    Then we''re left with nothing to do.


    You''re asking me to watch as they overrun the slate!


    202 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s not.


    That''s what the management says is the life of a ''rightful resident''.


    203 :The Nameless Fairy


    You didn''t even delete your own responses, letting us be autonomous.


    204 :nameless fairy


    Great mage of dreams!


    Elofusle is being attacked by a three-dimensional strewn kitchen!


    205 :Fata Morghana


    Okay! (Chaki)


    206 : The Nameless Fairy


    You''re going?


    207 :Fata Morghana


    I don''t know how many tens of thousands of people have applied for a ban, including the kitchen.


    208 :nameless fairy


    You''re forgiven.


    209 :The nameless fairy


    He''s a better man than he seems.


    210 :The nameless fairy


    What a travesty this is.


    211 :The nameless fairy


    Residents are excited about the arrival of a new toy


    212 :Fata Morghana.


    Anyway, one has to look at this place.


    I''ve been looking forward to seeing pictures of my hometown.


    Me and my wife too.


    213 :nameless fairy


    A mage''s wife is a homunculus after all.


    214 :nameless fairy


    He''s a grand mage.


    You''re going to be a 30-year-old virgin and a wizard.


    You''re a 50-year-old virgin when you''re a grand mage.


    215 :nameless fairy


    Too great: ......


    216 :The Nameless Fairy


    But that could be me tomorrow...


    217 :nameless fairy


    Go to the soap!


    218 :nameless fairy


    If you''re really from that world, Mr. Dreamscape.


    Your wife could be otherworldly, too.


    Maybe he got married in this country.


    219 :The nameless fairy


    Where''s my family register?


    220 :The Nameless Fairy


    It can be done by magic.


    all-purpose magic


    221 :nameless fairy


    Maybe.


    Maybe.


    Isn''t Yugen''s wife an elf?


    222 :Fata Morghana.


    bite (in the dark)


    223 :nameless fairy


    Huh?¡¡What?


    224 :nameless fairy


    Upping!


    225 :nameless fairy


    Yeah.


    We''re gonna need photo evidence.


    226 :nameless fairy


    No, he''s the one, isn''t he?


    227 :nameless fairy


    I''ve been lost to Nibbleheim for too long.


    I don''t know what reality is anymore.


    228 :nameless fairy


    Thanks for introducing a new story, Mr. 1!


    229 :nameless fairy


    I was blown away by the fact that Mugen really submitted a request for an acquittal.


    230 :nameless fairy


    The name "Yumegen-san" is becoming more and more commonplace, and it''s just wow.


    231 :nameless fairy


    Wow!


    Dreamy!¡¡Grand mage!¡¡You''re a teacher!


    232 :nameless fairy


    Do you know about this, Raiden?


    233 :The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t know.


    234 :nameless fairy


    But more importantly, what do you mean by the mirror being made by Mr. Dreamscape?


    235 :The nameless fairy


    You''re a craftsman.


    I mean, there are a lot of things that go into a mirror.


    It could be a copper mirror.


    236 :The Nameless Fairy


    There''s no such thing as a copper mirror maker in existence.


    237 :nameless fairy


    It was made with magic, of course.


    Mirror magic. You know, I see it all the time.


    238 :nameless fairy


    Mirrored World


    You mean parallel universes.


    So that other world is a parallel Earth?


    239 :nameless fairy


    That would at least keep Mr. OxyGar quiet.


    And something about an unknown pathogen, well, you know.


    240 :Fata Morghana.


    You''re right about the magic.


    It''s not a parallel world.


    Is there such a thing as parallel universes in the first place?


    241 :The Nameless Fairy


    Now ......?


    242 :The Nameless Fairy


    Then where in the world are you from?


    243 :Fata Morghana.


    I''ll tell you the secret when I meet one.


    I''m afraid that talking about it here is a bit too influential.


    In a butterfly effect kind of way.


    244 :nameless fairy


    You mean it has something to do with the future.


    245 :The Nameless Fairy


    You mean future Earth?


    Aaaaaaahhhh, I need to live longer!


    246 :nameless fairy


    I''m gonna go and book a cold sleep!


    247 :Fata Morghana.


    You guys are too smart for that.


    248 :The Nameless Fairy


    You guys play too much with your true selves.


    249 :nameless fairy


    Highly developed science is


    You''re indistinguishable from magic: ......


    250 :nameless fairy


    But, Mr. Dreamscape.


    You''re completely tainted, even though you''re from another world.


    251 :Fata Morghana.


    I''ve been here a long time.


    252 :nameless fairy


    More importantly, are you a high elf, white elf?


    253 :nameless fairy


    Maybe it''s a crippled elf.


    254 :The Nameless Fairy


    Just because it''s unpopular doesn''t mean it''s unpopular.


    Or at least an ash elf.


    255 :The Nameless Fairy


    What do you call it when you fail to revive someone and they get lost?


    256 :The Nameless Fairy


    Inori, Sasayaki, Eishou, Nenjiro!


    257 :The Nameless Fairy


    They''ve been done away with.


    258 :nameless fairy


    Jesus!¡¡We''ll have to rebuild it from scratch at the training camp!


    259 :nameless fairy


    The magic of the ashes being fully resurrected is ......


    260 :The Nameless Fairy


    WIZ stuff, though.


    So, if you''re a high elf, you''re not a normal elf.


    Is Yumegen''s wife a normal elf?


    261 : The nameless fairy.


    A regular elf is ......


    262 :The nameless fairy


    The Concept of Standard Elves


    263 :nameless fairy


    Well, I have to admit, there are certainly a lot of subspecies.


    264 :Fata Morghana.


    an idiot


    265 :nameless fairy


    Son of a b*tc*.


    Get a picture!


    266 :Fata Morghana.


    The High Elves are a special breed.


    You''re the closest thing to a god in that world.


    I can''t compare it to the other faeries that manage the two.


    267 :nameless fairy


    Sorry I said "sorry elf" or something like that: ......


    268 :The nameless fairy


    High Elf!


    It''s the actual human god who controls the supernatural powers!


    269 :The nameless fairy


    Why would such a thing have been a slave to the first?


    270 :Fata Morghana.


    I don''t know about that.


    There shouldn''t be any slave contracts with the High Elves.


    271 :The nameless elf.


    No, wait.


    What is an administrator to begin with?


    272 :The nameless fairy


    Ordinary elves.


    I''m a regular administrator.


    You mean just an ordinary faerie?


    273 :nameless fairy


    This is getting interesting.


    Mr. 1 is a real entertainer.


    274 :Fata Morghana.


    There''s an administrator in that world.


    Elves, Nightmares and Undine.


    These guys are sharing God''s power with the people, giving it to them.


    275 :Fata Morghana.


    Oops, that''s it for today since my wife is calling me.


    If you see one, tell him about me.


    276 :nameless fairy


    Goodbye Dreamscape Sun: ......


    277 :The Nameless Fairy


    He was a surprisingly friendly grand mage.


    278 :nameless fairy


    The Elf Priest image that 1 put up.


    It certainly looked like you were giving the boy some kind of divine power.


    So that Elf Priestess is the keeper.


    279 :nameless fairy


    than that


    With a High Elf with divine powers in his hands.


    It didn''t seem like a good fit.


    280 :The Nameless Fairy


    Having powers and


    Using it well is a whole other matter: ......


    281 :The nameless fairy


    I don''t want to be handed a nuclear button out of the blue.


    Like whether you can use it to its fullest potential is another thing.


    Normally, people stash things away in a safe for fear of being assassinated.


    282 :The nameless fairy


    I wonder if the high elf girl was also shoved into the safe: ......


    283 :The nameless fairy


    But, Mr. 1, you''re not likely to look at this place again, are you?


    I don''t know if we''ll ever see any new images again.


    284 :The Nameless Fairy


    If you''re also 1, then you''re 1.


    It''s reasonable to see it as a dramatic resurrection storyline being set up.


    285 :nameless fairy


    Too farcical: ????


    286 :nameless fairy


    Anyway, anything to get a new picture is fine with me.


    287 :nameless fairy


    But the worldview described by Mr. Dreamscape is


    You''re making too much of a straight-up fantasy.


    I wish they''d come up with more ideas.


    288 :The Nameless Fairy


    for now


    I''ll keep the site updated.


    And one might see it.


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    The 16th picture of my mirror connected to another world.


    89 :The nameless fairy


    Any progress?


    90 :The Nameless Fairy


    All I wanted to do with my life was to be managed by an elf priestess: ......


    91 :The Nameless Fairy


    What did you want to manage?¡¡Hmm?


    92 :The Nameless Fairy


    It''s really vile.


    93 :The Nameless Fairy


    Of course everyone wants to be managed like that.


    94 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''m also curious about the Nightmare and Undine, the other administrators.


    We need to get one of them to come back and post a picture.


    95 :The Nameless Fairy


    Does that mean the body is made of water or something?


    96 :The nameless fairy


    It''s just a water genie, Undine.


    97 :The Nameless Fairy


    Undine?


    They say you get a soul when you marry a human.


    Now, what does "marriage" mean in this case: ......?


    98 :The Nameless Fairy


    You get a soul by doing a genie-poo.


    It''s not right.


    99 :The Nameless Fairy


    You''re the one who''s wacked out when the word "semen rape" is mentioned so easily.


    100 :The Nameless Fairy


    In a fantasy world.


    Men with their lower bodies bare by the lake.


    He must be wandering around.


    101 :The Nameless Fairy


    I think I''d probably do the same.


    In fact, there''s no reason not to do it.


    102 :The nameless fairy


    I''m more interested in the Nightmare.


    A minority?


    103 :The Nameless Fairy


    That''s been talked about all over in the last thread: ......


    I just ended up wanting to be narrowed down to a little Nightmare. ......


    104 :nameless fairy


    Elf -> Erotic.


    Nightmare -> Erotic


    Undine -> Erotic.


    Already. ...... What''s going on, really. ......


    105 :The Nameless Fairy


    As to whether it''s actually erotic...


    The Nightmare could be a real ghost.


    There''s no substance to it!


    106 :Fata Morghana.


    One?


    107 :nameless fairy


    It''s MUGEN Sun!


    108 :nameless fairy


    Infinite?


    Do you drive a Honda sports car?


    109 :The Nameless Fairy


    A 50-year-old virgin man.


    In a bright red Honda Sportie: ......


    Very likely: ......


    110 :nameless fairy


    Maybe it''s a motorcycle.


    Maybe he''s an SS rider.


    111 :nameless fairy


    No, wait.


    You called yourself Mirage.


    112 :nameless fairy


    A 50-year-old virgin man.


    On Mitsubishi''s Mirage Cyborg: ......


    Very likely: ......


    113 :nameless fairy


    Maybe it''s the latest mirage.


    114 :nameless fairy


    Not much these days: ......


    115 :nameless fairy


    Get away from the car stuff, you guys.


    116 :nameless fairy


    The reason I haven''t heard from you is because


    Could it be because of the mage''s weirdness?


    Why don''t you write down some words that only you know?


    117 :nameless fairy


    I appreciate your ability to get the story out.


    118 :nameless fairy


    MUGEN looked like TENGA for some reason.


    I''m just so tired, I...


    119 :The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t care about that. I want a picture of my wife!


    You''re an elf, right?¡¡Don''t waste your time!


    120 :The Nameless Fairy


    Fire up the image folder on your PC!


    121 :Fata Morghana.


    Yes, .......


    Then some.


    Elishe, Lucraela, Le Baraka, and


    Hitotsutsuzuki, Miss Mikandar and Wrinkle Me.


    122 :Unnamed Fairies.


    Yeah!


    I can''t understand a list of words!


    123 :The Nameless Fairy


    Just so long as one can understand: ...... (shudder)


    124 :nameless fairy


    Maybe it''s a place name.


    125 :Fata Morghana.


    Elishe is a city near the mansion of one.


    It wasn''t this great of a city when I was there, though.


    Luclaera is the next town over. There''s a big-ass mine there.


    There''s a sealed labyrinth, for example.


    Le Baraka is one of the gods of that world.


    And if one is blessed.


    No doubt he would have received Le Baraka''s blessing.


    126 :Fata Morghana.


    Hitotsutsuzuki happens when two moons are combined in that world.


    Monsters spring up from all the monster spots in the world.


    I don''t know if one has experienced this.


    Miss Mikandar and Linklemy are the names of the moons.


    127 :nameless fairy.


    Explain!


    128 :nameless fairy


    If this is the one for Mr. Dreamscape.


    It''s really quite farcical.


    It''s a high game.


    129 :The Nameless Fairy


    I think I like it because it''s very serious.


    Does Hitotsutsuki mean "one month"?


    That''s the only part of the story that''s in Japanese.


    130 :The Nameless Fairy


    You''re a gubernatorial mess!


    131 :The Nameless Fairy


    Something interesting is going on here.


    Did the first stop coming?


    132 :The nameless fairy


    Look at this site.


    133 :nameless fairy


    I''ve seen it.


    No, I''m sorry, I won that mask.


    I thought I''d be able to keep the weirdos from bumping into me.


    It''s simply that the black elf''s pre-worn mask is


    Partly because I wanted it.


    134 :The Nameless Fairy


    He''s coming!


    135 :The Nameless Fairy


    We didn''t end up getting a deal.


    I don''t know if it''s because I saw a thread or not.


    So, is this Mr. Dream Vision real?¡¡Is it?


    136 :The Nameless Fairy


    (Sort of) real.


    137 :nameless fairy


    Even if it was genuine, it was high level.


    138 :nameless fairy


    Okay, I''m going to send a message to one.


    139 :The Nameless Fairy


    How?


    140 :The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t know if one will see it.


    I won the auction, so you can write a message in the evaluation section.


    We have a trading board.


    141 :nameless fairy


    Yeah, sure, if you put in a bad rating or something like that on Ok.


    Maybe you''ll see what it says at least once.


    142 :The Nameless Fairy


    What do you write?


    There''s a great mage of dreams descending on the throne!


    What do you write?


    143 :nameless fairy


    That''s a very high level...


    And whether the person in the Ok is one or not.


    It''s not confirmed yet: ......


    144 :The Nameless Fairy


    Well, even if you weren''t one, you have nothing to lose.


    Anyway, I''m going to go write.


    145 :The Nameless Fairy


    Nice to meet you.


    I''m gonna wait for the first one to come back.


    146 :The Nameless Fairy


    Does that mean you''re going to meet in real life, Mr. 1 and Mr. Mugen?


    Let''s just go off the grid together.


    147 :The Nameless Fairy


    The ulterior motive is too apparent: ......


    148 :The Nameless Fairy


    ''Whoa! I''m going to another world too!


    Gasshhhhhhhhhhhh!


    149 :The Nameless Fairy


    I saw that response yesterday, too, Leslie.


    150 :Fata Morghana


    Oh, there''s someone to contact.


    Please.


    I can give you a picture of my wife as a gift.


    151 :The nameless fairy


    I thought you were going to give me a wife as a gift.


    152 :nameless fairy


    You''re a generous man, Mr. Dreamscape.


    153 :The nameless fairy


    Well, if it works, you can post it here.


    All the inhabitants of the elf board are hungry for elves.


    154 :nameless fairy


    He says it''s cool.


    The mask worn by the Black Elf.


    He''s a pervert who tried to pr-pray.


    this guy


    155 :nameless fairy


    1 "I polished it up nicely and then shipped it out!


    156 :The Nameless Fairy


    But it would be funny if it was really another person who was an Oklahoman.


    It''s like, "What do you mean by dream vision ...... scary ......?


    157 :The Nameless Fairy


    I''ll be there.


    158 :The Nameless Fairy


    Maybe so: ...... Maybe so: ...... and


    159 :The Nameless Fairy


    No, it''s just that I''m ignoring the winning bidder.


    Redeem the sin!


    160 :The Nameless Fairy


    1 is also a way of redemption.


    I''ll include some hair for the elves and stuff with the merchandise.


    161 :The Nameless Fairy


    I want that.


    162 :nameless fairy


    Okay, I''m posting.


    Now we just have to wait for one.


    And while we''re at it, I''d like the mask to be given away uncleaned.


    163 :nameless fairy


    second-hand curry


    Nice pervert!


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 133 Episode 133: Wizard of Yamanashi Prefecture.txt

    d*mn it ...... I knew a good job would require a college degree or higher. ......


    I was groaning in front of a job posting I''d gotten from Harrow.


    The day after I took my first step in the real world.


    I got a bunch of job postings from Harrow. I''m motivated. I have a suit. I have no work history or education, but I''ve bought a resume.


    However.


    It''s not that I''m not ...... choosing a job, but I still wanted to get a somewhat good job due to the fact that I''m sending money to another world.


    But that''s where I''m a sad high school graduate. Coupled with the recession, there are no good jobs available. Especially for a freelancer whose only job history is with a black company (now bankrupt).


    I''ve heard the trick to this kind of thing is to go to Harowa every day and apply for good jobs the moment they become available.


    That''s why I go there every day - and that''s what I''m doing.


    "You could even go into the culinary world ....... I''ve heard it''s difficult to be independent without a certain amount of self-assurance. ......


    ''No. Is there a way to become an apprentice to a sword smith with a lack of successors?¡¡But I guess that''s hardly a paycheck ....... It''s also tapered off as an industry ....... There''s too little demand for it, even in the Warring States period ....... The number of cooks who are concerned with steel knives will only decrease from now on. ......


    It''s a good idea to call it a straightforward jewelry business because the scammer relationship is corrigible: ....... But that kind of place doesn''t hire high school graduates because of credit problems: ....... Maybe it''s because of the high price of the products they deal in: ......


    ''There are more jobs that make use of crafters than you might think, but I''m not sure. My local altar shop had a job opening at .......


    As I said, it''s probably safe to look for it in a regular company: ......


    I stare at the job listings, mumbling to myself and worrying.


    It''s not easy to find a job.


    It''s not easy to find a job, but it''s also human nature to want to choose a few.


    The world is in a recession.


    When I noticed, people were screaming about the recession, and they''ve been screaming about it for years.


    I can''t feel it. We''ve been in a recession ever since we noticed, so a good economy is a mythical world.


    During the era of black companies, we often heard stories about the good times.


    It''s called the memories of the bubble era.


    They say that if you had the will to work, you could get any job you wanted.


    As they say, the streets were overflowing with people.


    The restaurants were all full.


    As they say, it was too late to buy a new car after two years.


    According to the saying, civil service was a job for losers.


    According to the saying, all you had to do was go to an interview with a company and you got a job offer and a golden seal.


    He said, "If you did the stock market, you won for sure.


    He could eat only with the interest rate.


    He said, "The land that cost 50 million yen sold for 100 million yen the next day.


    He said, "Every day was like a puddle of rice wine and poultry.


    It''s a myth. That''s all I can say.


    I can''t even imagine that there was such a time.


    The fact that I had a little fun in another world is nothing compared to the feverishness of this bubble era.


    Well, you''re on the interview.


    Picking up some of the job postings I''ve gotten in bulk.


    Tomorrow, I''m going to go to Hello Work to get an interview.


    Actually, it''s not so easy to get hired.


    It seems that companies also want to hire people who can be immediately effective, so it''s hard to hire high school graduates who have little or no work experience.


    But if you are a college graduate, your chances of being hired go up significantly, but unfortunately, a high school graduate is the last one to be hired.


    Open your computer.


    There''s no point in saying that you have a college degree. It''s not that I don''t have a hand in going to college now, but I don''t have any money to spend, and I want to send supplies to another world.


    First, I have to earn money.


    You can look at jobs on the computer.


    There are sites that are run by Hello Work, and there are also companies that don''t go through Hello Work.


    But it''s not very efficient to look for them on a computer, is it?


    I heard that there are a lot of job offers on Twitter or something, but it''s hard to find them.


    After all, I''m going to go to HaloWa to find a job.


    The page of the auction is opened.


    Yesterday, I sent a letter of apology to the winning bidder who had left the mirror broken for about a month.


    I don''t think I can overturn the rating of "very bad seller," and that''s a consequence of what I actually did.


    Anyway, I''ll send the item to the winning bidder I''ve been able to contact.


    ...... hmm?


    I notice a new and growing appreciation.


    ''At this time?''


    The number of ratings is the proof of the reputation of online auctions.


    A lot of "good" evaluations are the materials for judging a good deal, and it gives the winning bidder peace of mind.


    So, naturally, I always paid attention to the number of ratings, too.


    ---- huh?


    The moment I saw the comments on that assessment, my mind went blank as if time had stopped.


    My heart jumped hard once.


    Broad daylight. It is indeed written there, along with a sense of unreality, like being greeted in broad daylight by a character I met in a dream in a neighborhood park.


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    Rating: very bad seller.¡¡Rated 5 out of 5 by darker_than_darkness


    Hand-carved wooden masks made of imported folk art


    Comment: 1, the Great Magician of the Dream Vision, aka Mirage, is here in the thread.


    He''s going to fix the mirror. Come home.


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    The Dreamscape ...... great mage ............?


    I''ve certainly heard of it.


    It''s a name I''ve heard from time to time in that world.


    Was he a hero of Elishe nearly 100 years ago?


    No, to begin with, Mr. 1 is .......


    Are you referring to the thread on the fairy board ......?


    It''s almost as if I''m daydreaming, with little sense of reality.


    But no matter how many times I look back at it, it is indeed written that way.


    I checked the auction page where I''d put the mask up for sale.


    There was a new message from the winning bidder posted on the transaction board as well.


    ------ ------------------------


    Hi, I''m darker_than_darkness, who won the bid for the mask.


    I don''t know if the reason for 1''s disappearance is because of the netoque exposure or because the mirror is real and really broke, but I''m just a single hobbyist who wants a black elf-chan wearing mask. Please, please feel free to do business with me.


    Please show up again in the thread. I don''t know if Yumegen is real or not, but if he''s real, he seems to have exposed his abandoned address, so I might try to contact him.


    I''m also a fan, and I''m looking forward to new photos.


    If you can, I''d appreciate it if you could post a picture of the black elf.


    I''ll see you then, and thank you for your support.


    ------ ... ------------------------


    .................. Seriously? ......


    The product mask has been left there since I took the picture.


    It''s a rather old wooden mask I bought at a flea market in Elishe.


    I operate my computer and search through my image folder.


    It''s this one: ......


    One of the pictures I uploaded to the thread was mixed in with a picture of Marina playing with her mask in a snap at the mansion.


    It wasn''t like I was distracted ......, but you licked the sleaze-dwellers for deriving relevance from such a small photo .......


    No, it doesn''t matter at this point.


    The great mage of the dreamscape is coming to Slee.


    It makes a bit of sense to me, but I''d like to hear the story anyway.


    I don''t know if it''s the real ...... or the person himself, but I''ve never talked to anyone about the Great Magician of Dreamscape. Of course, there''s no way I''d post on the thread, and to begin with, I myself was only aware that it was the name of a great man from the old days - that''s all.


    I opened the board.


    I opened the latest thread and read the summary thread.


    I made a few posts on the thread and heard from the residents.


    I also got the discarded address of the self-proclaimed "Great Mage of Dream Vision".


    Not so much as scrutinizing the information ......, but anyway--


    I knew it was ...... real ...... or .......


    I can only assume that.


    Coincidentally, I''ve never referred to Deanna as a high elf in the thread.


    Nor have I mentioned Nightmare. Maybe I''ve mentioned the words Elishe and Luclaela, but Miss Mikandar and Linklemy are names I had a hazy memory of myself.


    At least, I''m sure they are related to the other world.


    And he says he made that mirror himself.


    ''Okay, ......''


    I want to contact you.


    If you could fix it, nothing would please me more.


    -- but...


    What if he''s a funny man?


    I can''t just say that I have nothing to lose - it''s not easy to say.


    I still have that piece of mirror.


    For me, it''s my only remaining connection to another world.


    If I really was a dreamscape great mage, if I really was a wizard.


    But that doesn''t mean that I can''t say "Hmm?¡¡Did I make a mistake? And so on, magic failed, the mirror was lost!¡¡You can''t say that it won''t be.


    Or they could ask me to show them the mirror and take it away and say, "I made this one, so I''ll take it back.


    If that happens, I won''t have any power.


    Then should I try to counter that with my magic sword?¡¡It''s just me getting arrested. But I didn''t want to just get beaten up anymore.


    Those "what ifs" took over my brain and it wasn''t until the next morning that I came to a conclusion.


    In the end, I decided to get in touch with him.


    I choose my words carefully and write an email.


    I don''t know what kind of person this person is.


    But if he''s going to fix the mirror, there''s no pros and cons.


    Because I''m not a strong enough person to choose not to do something that can be done, but I only see the risk.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    The reply came quickly.


    Yumegen-san was surprisingly frank, and it was spelled out in a friendly way, saying that he missed the emespalette and how things were going over there in peace.


    It seems that he came to this world a long time ago using that mirror and has never returned to that place. To be precise, he said, he can''t go back there anymore.


    After a few exchanges, we decided to meet in person.


    He said he would tell me the details then.


    Perhaps taking into consideration the fact that I was being cautious, we ended up talking at a coffee shop.


    They wanted to meet at home. He also wanted his wife to meet him.


    I heard that Yumegen was living in Yamanashi Prefecture, so it was difficult for him to get there.


    I handed Orica a brief outline of what I was going to do.


    I''m not going to be able to explain about the computer to her, so I just told her that she was going to meet the Great Magician of the Dreamscape. As far as I can understand, I added the words that I would like you to tell me about the Great Magician of the Dreamscape.


    After a while, Orica replied.


    What I found out there was--.


    The Great Mage of the Dream Vision is a human who was blessed by the previous priest in Elishe, and is the only person on record to have an "inherent job" in this millennium.


    The name of his unique job title is "The Dreamscape Mage (The Mirage)", and apparently his skill name has not been handed down.


    There is an anecdote about how he single-handedly stopped a thousand armies during a war 80 years ago.


    His gender is male.


    He has been missing for 50 years.


    He is a famous hero not only in Elishe, but also in all of Emesparet, hence the name "the ''Great'' Mage of the Dream Vision".


    That''s what I mean.


    Anyway, he''s quite a celebrity in that world, and I''ve heard that name a few times myself.


    I usually don''t pay much attention to it, but the statue in the middle of the big square in Elishe is said to be based on the "Great Mage of the Dream Vision".


    Elepippi played a small part in the play "The Great Magician and the Forest of No Return" or "The Great Magician and the Elf Princess" or something like that, I think.


    Why is such a person in Japan: ......?


    The mystery only deepened.


    Anyway, the members of the mansion were apparently excited by the fact that I was going to meet the great mage of the dreamscape. They said that the great genius who is said to have created the mirror will do something about it. It''s a bit premature, but there are even those who are convinced that it will be fixed.


    Actually, I don''t know if it will work, but I feel like singing for the first time in a long time. I hope this sentiment isn''t "grasping at straws as much as it is drowning".


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The appointed day.


    Yumegen-san came all the way from Yamanashi, so we met him at the station.


    I didn''t have any landmarks. We didn''t exchange photos with each other, but Yumegen said she''d make sure I''d recognize her at once if I saw her, so I decided to rely on that.


    We have each other''s mobile phone numbers registered.


    We hadn''t called each other yet, but if it came down to it, we could make it work.


    We spend the day hanging around restlessly on the first floor of the station building until the appointed time comes.


    It''s nerve-racking to meet someone you''ve met online.


    The other person is a self-described old man, but the elishee conveys him as someone from a hundred years ago.


    I can''t even imagine how old he really is.


    In that world, even rejuvenation with spirit stones is possible. However, there''s no chance of an amazing grandfather coming.


    Five minutes before the appointed time.


    We waited for Yumegen-san to arrive on a humble train from Kofu to Fuji and Fuji to Shizuoka.


    He calls himself a wizard, but he''s quite commonplace. There''s no train line from Yamanashi, so I don''t have a choice.


    By the way, I''ve just remembered that I''ve been called Mugen-san for some reason or another and forgot to ask her name in an email.


    Passengers spat out of the conventional train line and waltzed out of the gates.


    I just stand there and watch them.


    Is Yumegen coming?


    We''re talking about bringing an easily recognizable marker: ......?


    Hmm. ......?¡¡What''s the buzz: ......?


    The turnstiles are somehow more crowded.


    People are glancing back and forth, and seem to be concerned about something.


    It was as if they were famous.


    And then the man appeared.


    An easily recognizable landmark ...... or something like that--


    Seriously?" ......


    With people''s gazes all around him, a tall, nice middle who stands out to die for wearing a dark blue cloak embroidered with a feathered cow, namely the feathered cow motif of the Great Spirit Le Baraka, comes down the stairs.


    He is a Western man with light brown hair set in a careless manner.


    In terms of age, he would be around forty years old. In a way, he''s as old as I imagined.


    He smiles and waves to a high school student who turns around and tries to take a picture of him.


    ...... Apparently, that weirdo is the "Great Mage of Dreams".

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    Oh, I''d like to introduce myself. I''m Ayasejiro. Thank you for coming all the way out here.


    Don''t be so nervous. Let''s be friends in that world, shall we?


    Oh yes. Well ......


    I grabbed Mugen as he came out of the gate, took off his cloak and took him to the coffee shop and sat down. It was only three minutes of quick work.


    Even without the cloak, Yumegen is a gaijin and a handsome man, so he still stands out. He even stares at me, which makes me feel uncomfortable.


    Anyway, I''m glad to see you in one piece. My name is ...... and I didn''t tell you that. My name is Jean. Just Jean. Over here, I go by Jean Palette. An emespalette palette. But, well, you can call me Mugen as you always have.


    It''s a surprisingly common name.


    But I''m fine with Mr. Dreamscape. I wonder if he likes it. Maybe it''s like a handle. In a sense, today is like an off-line meeting, too. It''s just the two of us, though.


    The waiter comes and orders two coffees.


    Maybe Yumegen was hungry or something, but he also ordered a pizza.


    If he wasn''t wearing the cape, Yumegen-san was just a regular handsome guy.


    Sitting in a cafe like this, he looks quite picturesque. It''s as if the waiter''s eyes were heart-marked, too.


    ''Can ...... really fix that ...... mirror?''


    I didn''t even wait for the coffee to arrive, and I cut to the chase.


    I have a lot of questions.


    You could say that I have a lot of questions.


    But I want to start with the most important ones.


    But I want to get the most important thing out of the way. ......, well, it''s a fix-it-all, but it''s a tough call. Depends on how much money you''ve been making over there.


    Money?¡¡Oh, the money?¡¡In gold, that''s about as good as it gets--


    Are you having more trouble in life than you thought?¡¡Mr. Dreamscape.


    Well, that''s true. There''s no way they''re doing this for charity. Normally, I wouldn''t mind paying for the legwork to get here as well.


    If we sell them, each piece of gold coin from the other side will be worth at least 150,000 yen.


    I don''t know how many they will charge, but since Mr. Mugen is the only person who can fix that mirror, I don''t blame them for looking at my feet.


    ''No, no, no, no, that''s not what I meant. When you say fix that mirror ......, you''re still a bit connected to it, right?¡¡If the magic was completely shattered, there was nothing I could do about it, but if I just wanted to expand it back out, I''d be fine. So, it''s ....... We need a spirit stone and a magic crystal. You know, both spirit stones and demonic crystals.


    ''That''s right, I know, but ....... How much do you need?


    I can handle the demon crystals.


    I got a pile of them in Luclaera the other day, and they''re currently piled up in a corner of Shamash-san''s hut. If Shamash-san isn''t wasting a lot of money, he should still have plenty of stock. If we need a bigger one, though, it might be a struggle.


    There should still be a good amount of spirit stones as well.


    I''ve got some in my room, some in my clan inventory, and there should be a few in the mansion. As I recall, I let Marina have one as well.


    ''''In terms of numbers, we should have at least ten spirit stones. I''d like to have the same amount of internal magic power in the demon crystals as well. Can you get it out?


    ''Oh, are you sure you want ten of them?¡¡I can get you out!¡¡I can get it out!


    Ten of them would have been worth about $30 million, but there should have been about that much.


    I''d heard there were some conditions, so I was dreading it, but we''ll make it work!


    ''''Hey, hey, 10 spirit stones shouldn''t be so easy to produce ....... Well, it''s easy if you sell the ones from this world over there: ....... And, so, there''s just one more tricky problem.


    What is ......?


    I knew it wasn''t going to be that easy: ......?


    You know there are different kinds of spirit stones, right?


    Yes. It''s like a gemstone in the rough, isn''t it? As I recall, the value of a gemstone differs according to its color.


    ''Yes. The higher the coloration, the more expensive the stone is considered to be. For example, didn''t your high elf wear a necklace of red spirit stones?¡¡That stuff is made of the finest spirit stones.


    Oh, you do have a red coral necklace, that''s for sure.


    Deanna''s necklace was such a luxury item.


    I usually see that guy as life-size, so I wasn''t really aware of it, but he''s an elf princess.


    The red and blue spirit stones are especially prized. The dark red spirit stone is called ''Heavenly Color Scarlet Red Jade'' and the dark blue spirit stone is called ''Heavenly Color Ruri Gunjo'' and is highly prized.


    I''ve heard that name before.


    "So, the one in the future. I want the blue one. In order to fix that mirror, I need the keystone for spirit power ...... Well, theoretically it should be fine without it, but to put a string on the mirror, I need the same kind of stone I used as a pass when I made it. That''s the blue spirit stone, "Heavenly Colored Ruri Group Blue". It''s not something you can get if you try to get it, but if you pay for it, you can get it--


    With a sibling expression, Yumegen-san says such things.


    Tenshoku Ruri Gunbei or .......


    ''''Ah, um. ...... me, I have that. I mean, that''s the first spirit stone I got over there ....... And I''m sure that''s what the priest said too.


    I was told that it was customary to save my first spirit stone for the first time, and I kept the lapis lazuli spirit stone in my room for a long time.


    Once, I had it in the temple to use it if it was missing when I was healing Orica''s eyes, and I remember being surprised by the priestess at the time.


    You had such a nice stone!¡¡And.


    He told me it was a waste and I shouldn''t use it, and then he put it away.


    When I said I had it, Yumegen-san said, "What? I let out a dumb voice.


    ''''It''s your first spirit stone and you got blue!¡¡That''s awesome ...... No, it''s a guidance. It''s all in the palm of God''s hand, I guess. ......


    Yumegen took a sip of his coffee and gave a faraway look.


    In the palm of God''s hand ....... In that world where there is guidance, there is certainly a higher rate of God''s involvement in life.


    ''Well, if that''s the case anyway, it shouldn''t be a problem material-wise. However, it''s been a long time since my wife and I have done magic. Let''s just say that there''s a chance of failure: .......


    ''Oh, yes. Come to think of it, your wife is an elf, isn''t she? Elf...... No, who is Yumegen-san in the first place?


    Maybe it was rude, but I couldn''t help but ask.


    I had just gotten that mirror and crossed over to the other side.


    But Mr. Yumegami said that he "made" that mirror itself. And, apparently, using magic.


    In the first place, what is that world?


    Where did Yumegen come from? Is she an otherworlder? In the first place, wasn''t that mirror not only impossible for elves to cross, but also for otherworldly people to cross?


    Yumegen-san made a slightly difficult face, then smiled and said.


    ''''Of course, I came with the intention of teaching you. Everything. ...... It''s going to take a little bit of preparation, okay?


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    ''First of all...well...you''re right: ....... I don''t know where to start. I''m not going to be the only one who can do that. It''s just that I''m a person who has nothing to do with this world.


    Yeah, I know.


    No, I''m not Japanese by face, so I can kind of understand.


    ''I was held up as one of the greatest geniuses of all time at the time. This was back when Elishe wasn''t a city name, it was just a place name, an endemic position that hadn''t appeared in a thousand years. I was being tipped off as a kirin child who had received the love of God.


    Once in a thousand years is amazing.


    ''Yeah, so I was totally on a roll at the time. Then one day, I got a funny guidance, ''? -£¿£¿£¿£¿£¿£¿ It''s all the hathena markings that say, "I''m not going to do this.


    Hmm?¡¡That''s out to me, too. First it was Hatena and now it''s called ''The Great Wheel of Fate''. It''s still a mystery to me, but, well, I think it''s probably the one that has something to do with our elves.


    The big wheel of destiny is 9/10.


    It should be accomplished soon, but I haven''t heard anything from the middle of it.


    ''Yes. That happens when the path is connected to the special guidance of the High Elves. Well, it wasn''t called ''The Great Wheel of Fate'' when I was there.


    Yeah. So what''s that guidance all about?¡¡Do you know about this, Mr. Yumegami?


    Yumegen''s wife is said to be an elf.


    Maybe she''s an elf, or maybe she''s a high elf.


    ''I know ......, but it''s probably not exactly the same as it was for me and for you. Well, I think it''s almost the same actually. That guidance--


    Is that guidance at ......?


    ''The original sin of the High Elves, or dreams, or hopes. Gather those thoughts and prayers and make a miracle. The greatest magic in the world. That''s the ''special guidance'' of the High Elves.


    It was even more epic than I imagined.


    The greatest magic in the world, covered in magic like that, is ....... What''s going to happen? .......


    ''''Did you achieve it, Dreamscape?''''


    It''s more of an accomplishment, or rather, a watchful eye on the accomplishment: .......


    ''Just about. ...... Now ......, changing the subject, what do you think a high elf is?


    Mr. Mugen changes the subject overtly.


    I wonder if he doesn''t want me to mention it too much.


    But a high elf?


    I only know Deanna, so I''m not that familiar with her.


    She has slightly longer ears and whiter hair than most elves.


    If elves have blonde hair, high elves are platinum blonde.


    His face is obscured by the spirit crest, but his true face should be a beautiful ...... woman.


    ''''Aren''t you elven royalty ......?


    I replied. If anything, the answer would be Elven royalty.


    ''Yes, I am royalty. But they are so different from your average elf, don''t you think?¡¡As a living organism, you can see how unusual the High Elves are, can''t you?


    Is that so?


    Deanna is unusual ......?¡¡I never thought of it that way, but .......


    ''They don''t die (???????). Ordinary elves, nightmares, undines and the like die normally. They even have a lifespan. But only the High Elves live forever.


    Huh?¡¡Really?


    Deanna said she was only 21 years old or something, and I thought she was supposed to live a normal life and die a normal death, even if she had a slightly longer life span.


    What do you mean by not dying ......?


    ''When I came to this world, I just thought there was a similar creature, an imaginary creature called a phoenix. When it reaches the end of its life, it jumps into the fire and regenerates. The High Elves are pretty much the same thing.


    "Huh ...... phoenix and ......?


    ''''That''s right. In the first place, the high elves have no ability to breed themselves. The old high elves create their own alter egos. The old High Elf will create an alter ego, and the old self will use its remaining spirit power to last the rest of its life. There are only one male and one female High Elf and they always form a family as a pseudo father and daughter or mother and son. As long as you have a female high elf in your place, the other high elf will only play the role of the father.


    It''s true I''d never heard of my mother before: ......


    I was confused.


    High elves are a different species. They are different from humans.


    I should have known that, but I didn''t expect them to be so different.


    Even Deanna had a father and a mother and was born normal, she thought that as common sense.


    That''s what it''s like to give birth to your younger self and live forever: .......


    No, isn''t that, in essence, a creature that reproduces monogamously? Aren''t they technically different people?


    Yumegen''s story continues.


    ''What do you think such a high elf''s dream is?¡¡I think you get the idea--


    I didn''t have an immediate answer.


    It would have been obvious from looking at Deanna.


    ''A high elf''s dream. Or hope. Or Original Sin ....... Her dream (????) is now and always has been one and only one. "''For those who love each other, to join together and live forever''.


    --I want you to pledge your eternal love to me.


    --Please pledge your everlasting love to me, ......?


    --My master is my ...... destiny.


    Deanna''s words refrain through my brain.


    Yes.


    Deanna had said that for sure.


    She wanted me to pledge my eternal love to her.


    I had thought that was just such a love language, but perhaps it meant more than that.


    A species that lives eternity and eternal love.


    The meaning of that was both understandable and unfamiliar.


    ''I guess I''m starting to get that look, but, well, I''ve been guided by the High Elves, and now I''m here. Now, the question. How old am I?


    ''Age?¡¡I look like I''m about 40. ......


    Originally, the real age of humans in that world was hard to tell.


    This is because rejuvenation by spirit stones is common.


    However, the fact that they bring up this kind of problem means they must be extremely young, or vice versa.


    Yumegen smiled lightly and said.


    ''''I, you know, I swore a vow. High Elves and eternal love. And your guidance has been ...... accomplished.


    Oh, so you made it.


    It''s all right.


    Yumegen grabbed a slice of freshly made pizza and brought it to her mouth.


    Although she''s eating it with a hoo-hoo-hoo look of deliciousness, there''s an empty light in her eyes.


    ''The age - I came to this world a long time ago. It''s already ...... about 150 years ago. It''s what they call the end of the Edo period in Japan. I''ve never aged since then, and I''m still living in this world. With my eternal lover.


    Seriously, .......


    "Don''t look at me like that. It''s not that I regret it, I just wanted to be and I''m enjoying my life here. And now, to the point of the story...


    It''s still there.


    I think I''m already a little over my tolerance.


    ''I''m talking about what the High Elves are. You have special guidance, don''t you?¡¡Then you should know.


    Uh, uh, ...... yes.


    The identity of the High Elves: ......?


    I thought we were talking about a mysterious race like that.


    I''m not sure if I should tell you this ...... or not, I was actually torn between the two. But I''ve talked to my wife about it and we''ve come to the conclusion that we should tell her.


    ...... Yes.


    ''I''m not sure you have the stomach for continuing your relationship with the High Elves and overcoming the obstacles. That should have been tested ...... all along from the beginning. From the moment your guidance was given, or even before.


    ''Um, yes. Maybe so: ......


    It would be the compulsion of special guidance.


    Besides, with that spirit crest on Deanna, it must have been some sort of obstacle.


    It was so intense from the very first encounter.


    I''m a good age, so I can''t decide whether this guy is an old woman or a big deal...... I can''t decide for myself, but I''m going to make a choice I''ll regret just because I fixed the mirror...... or God''s I''m telling you this because I can''t bear the consequences of being played with the palm of my hand.


    It''s hard to get to the heart of the matter, as if he''s wondering if he should say it or not, Yumegen-san.


    Certainly, if Yumegami-san fixes the mirror, the great wheel of fate will continue.


    Regardless of the conditions of the achievement, if it''s linked to Deanna''s special guidance, I mean, that''s what it''s all about.


    And if you''re going to have such a relationship with a high elf, then of course you should know what a high elf is ......?


    A super creature with a different lifespan and a different ecology. A race beloved by God. No, a creature that only exists in a pair of men and a woman may not technically be a race.


    Even in the fantasy world, it is a special fantasy creature ......


    ''Tell me about it. And to face Deanna after the mirror is fixed, I''ll be left with half a lump of dust if I''m distracted here.


    At my words, Yumegami-san nodded one, "Right," he said.


    Then he gulped down a glass of water, looked me straight in the eye and told me.


    ''''The High Elves'' true identity is an artificial human. They are life forms, but they are not life forms; they are organic androids living in eternity, equipped with Artificial intelligence...... or A.I.

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    Oh, yeah. Didn''t the androids look like those robots?


    I think of Deanna.


    Robot .......


    Robot............?


    I don''t really get it. Honestly.


    In a broader sense, yes.


    Yumegen replies sternly.


    Robots in a broad sense.


    Somehow the national cat-shaped robot comes to mind.


    ''I see. ......''


    I''m not shocked at all.


    It seems to have been a pretty big story for Yumegen-san, but I wasn''t too ...... or shocked at all, or maybe I wasn''t too ...... concerned about it... ...


    It''s a good thing that you''re a member of a different race, and since you''re an otherworldly person, you know your ecology is different from that of an earthly person.


    Of course, I would have been shocked if he was more robotic, but Deanna is emotional, companionable, sleepy, and sloppy, and that''s what I didn''t get .......


    If Deanna is a robot, then she''s probably a robot that can hardly be distinguished from a human being.


    I''m sure you''re more comfortable with it than I thought.


    ...... no ...... yes. Maybe. I mean, it doesn''t really ring true, does it?


    ''We don''t have a real A.I. yet in this day and age. I''m sure they do.


    Real A.I.?¡¡I''ve heard a lot about artificial intelligence, don''t you have one?


    It''s not quite there yet. I guess it''s finally starting to look like that ....... Essentially, we''re still holding onto a cloud. It''s another 200 years before real A.I. -- artificial consciousness, or Strong A.I., as it''s called -- reaches a practical stage.


    200 years ......?


    I mean, how does he know so much about this?


    What is it about that world''s wizards that makes them so special? That''s funny.


    ''Don''t look at me like that. Do you care how I know all this stuff?


    ''That''s right. Aren''t you an otherworldly person, Yumegen? How do you know about Earth''s future technology?


    ''Because I know it as knowledge. I went back in time and asked.


    In the past?


    See, I don''t know what that means anymore.


    I guess he was a bad guy after all. Is it true?


    No, no, no, don''t look at me like I''m that dangerous. By past, I mean the past in the Emesparet. You''ve heard of the Age of Spiritual Civilization, right?


    I think it was a thousand years ago. I''ve heard it was an amazing time.


    It''s something that can''t be compared to today, where people had their own professions and were wielders of magic swords and holy swords, and where monsters and magical beasts ruled the world. Even now, relics from that era are treated as treasures and sold for a high price.


    The doll that broke the mirror for me is also a relic from the spirit civilization era, right?


    I want to solve the mystery of the spirit civilization era. There were many records from that era, but most of them didn''t make sense to me at the time. My wife''s parents had a lot of material at her parents'' house, but where did the "mythical heroes" come from and where did they leave off to? That was something no one knew about.


    The Age of Spiritual Civilization was a thousand years ago.


    In Japan, it was the Heian period. It''s a bit unthinkably long ago. It can''t be blamed if there are no documents left.


    That''s why I actually went there. A thousand years before that. And I found out the truth.


    Oh, really? How did you do that?


    You''re awfully dynamic, aren''t you? You built a time machine?¡¡I wonder if he got it out of Doraemon''s pocket.


    I''m not sure I''ve ever seen such a thing before. It''s a spell that allows you to rewind time to a certain point.


    Oh, there is such a thing?


    High Elves are amazing.


    The rejuvenation magic is great, but how much can you rewind time and how .......


    I''m not sure if it''s a good idea, but it''s not. I''m not sure what to make of it, but I''m sure it''s a good idea.


    Okay, so that''s what you''ll be doing at ......?


    ''''Yes. ...... Well, as expected, I only had about a year to fly at a time, so I barely used a mountain of spirit stones ...... roughly a thousand of them.


    A thousand pieces: ......


    As expected of a former world hero. It was an order of magnitude different from a thousand spirit stones.


    ''''Yeah, so how did it go?¡¡The Age of Spiritual Civilization is ......


    Mr. Yumegen took a beat here.


    He ordered more coffee and the waitress poured the coffee in the decanter.


    After savoring another sip of the hot coffee, he finally opened his mouth.


    ''...... What do you think that world is like?''


    ''Let''s see, that world is ...... other world ...... emesparetto, right? You say you think it''s something, but it''s ....... What is it?


    Don''t you get it?


    Um, ...... yes.


    I don''t know. There''s no way to know.


    All I can say is that there is a magical world ...... that you can go to through a mirror.


    But the inhabitants of that magical world are right in front of you now.


    You can even travel back and forth from the mirror.


    If you think about it in a normal way, that world is the real ...... that exists there?


    I read the message board, because the logs were saved on a summary site, and there were some pretty sharp posts here and there. I thought the world is this universe, and the other world is another planet.


    I''m pretty sure I''ve read something like that.


    ''But wouldn''t that be too similar to Earth?¡¡Oxygen levels, and the presence of unknown pathogens. And the length of the day. Temperatures and people. Even the proper nouns were the same as the ones you know, weren''t they?


    ''Yes. I had a vague idea that it was that way because that''s what it was: ......


    It''s a fantasy world, so all I could think of was "so and so is that": ....... Isn''t it?¡¡What''s the mystery?


    That''s crazy. Do you think that''s a coincidence?¡¡It''s strange that everything is the same as on Earth, and that people on Earth can live without any problems. Even the food there is as good as or better than the food on Earth, I''m sure.


    ...... Well, it sure is weird.


    Call me weird, if you ask me.


    I only thought I was lucky because it wasn''t a detriment to me.


    A world similar to Earth.


    So, does this story connect to the Emesparet of The Age of Spiritual Civilization?


    ...... In short. That world was created by the people of Earth. That''s the truth I went back a thousand years and found out - and I''ve found out.


    What?


    The Emesparet was a world created by the people of Earth for the people of Earth.


    While drinking coffee, Yumegen-san said that indeed, without changing her expression.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    170 years from now, we''ll have the world''s first VR game. 170 years from now, we''ll have the world''s first VR game, do you know what VR is?¡¡Virtual Reality. In other words, it''s a game that puts you inside the game world.


    Mr. Yumegen began to talk about it.


    He said that virtual reality technology itself will be in the practical stage in about 150 years. Some time after that, the technology will be applied to games.


    One of the most popular genres will be VR MMO role-playing games. There are still role-playing games, right?¡¡Like Dracula and Wizardry. It''s the kind of thing you do while experiencing it in real life. You move your consciousness into the game. Theoretically, it was a way to store a copy of your personality in the game, and that copy of your personality would play the game in the game, and when you quit the game, you would paste the memories into the original ....... At the time, though, it was pretty confusing, because they said it was a copy of the soul or something.


    Yumegen-san talks about the future as if it were a thing of the past.


    ''So you''re saying that world (Emespalette) is that VRMMO world?¡¡I mean, I could even bring in real or ...... goods, though. And I was able to take them out.


    No, this is supposed to be the future ...... in the first place, right?


    What''s going on here?


    Oh, did he say you can go to the future or the past, he said.


    So, does that mean you''ve actually been to ......?¡¡To the future of this world?


    No, no. But it''s close. That''s what the game world is really all about, isn''t it? Didn''t you enjoy that world as much as the game itself?


    Like the game ......?


    I didn''t have much of a sense of that, but if you say it''s a game world, does that mean that life there is all about gameplay?


    Receive blessings, receive a vocation, train your vocation, and have adventures.


    No, it''s hardly an adventure, but it''s certainly a game.


    However, the people I met over there were all decent people.


    The word "game world" doesn''t even come close to describing it.


    Of course, I didn''t live my life thinking it was a game. Of course, I didn''t think it was a game. But the truth is, it is a game.


    ''But the game world is ....... What do you mean by that? For all intents and purposes, that world was real. There''s no such thing as ...... virtual!


    For some reason, Yumegami looked distantly at my words.


    Then he exhaled deeply once and spoke the answer.


    ''''...... That world is. It''s a game planet based on the third-generation VRMMORPG Emes Palette - Find it, your own color.


    What about ......?


    I sounded dumb.


    What''s a planet for a game? It''s too grand.


    That world is a different planet (hosiery) ...... than Earth?


    No. Is it possible to be realistic about ......?¡¡No, there''s magic and stuff at ......, too. .......


    I''m confused.


    They say that that world was created by earthlings for games. They say it''s a planet for games.


    I don''t know what''s going on .......


    The future ...... is 800 years in the future, but the people of Earth have made two huge discoveries. One of them is The Discovery of the Aether and the other is The Manipulation of the Law of Causality. These two literally changed the history of humanity completely. In that world, the ''magic power'' and the ''spirit power'' are the two.


    ...... Huh.


    All I can do is minister to him.


    I never imagined that such a story would pop up.


    I have no idea what they mean when they talk about manipulating the law of cause and effect.


    With its power, humanity will take control of this galaxy. It''s the kind of power that can transform an entire planet similar to Earth into a game. ...... Hmm?¡¡You''re not too surprised, are you?


    I''m so amazed that my head is overheating, or maybe it''s just that it doesn''t feel real.


    It''s not much different than a fairy tale when people talk about the future like that.


    The VR game, Emes Palette, was a long time ago, back in the days of technology that allowed for planet modding. But I daresay the planet was modified based on Emespalette. Why do you think that is?


    I don''t know. Is it because it''s fun?


    Partly because it was a game system that was just right for humanity a thousand years later. But the main reason was that Emespalette was ''the first game in the world to give birth to a real A.I.'' A good companion to humanity. A real neighbor. An irreplaceable game that gave birth to an indispensable partner in the history of mankind. And that was Emespert.


    I need to sort out a few things.


    Mr. Dreamscape was born in Elishe. He was born there a thousand years ago.


    Then he got displaced and moved to this side of the world 150 years ago.


    You said earlier that the first A.I. will be ready 200 years from now. That means that the VRMMORPG Emes Palette that it was born from would be a game 200 years from now.


    VR technology is 150 years away; VR games are 170 years away.


    Aether and causal manipulation were discovered 800 years later.


    It will be 1,000 years after the emesperts I was doing with planetary modding: .......


    ''So the emespert I was doing is 1000 years after I was born in planetary modification ......, which means it''s about 2000 years in the future from now?


    That would be the case.


    The timeline is so jumpy that it doesn''t make sense.


    ''Roughly - yes. Well, that''s all because I messed up the settings when I made the mirror. I didn''t know that distance included the concept of time--


    What do you mean?


    ''I, you see, wanted to know the truth and get out of that world and go to the ''First Blue'', or Earth, which boasts its super science. To do that, I used my own unique skills and my wife''s spirit magic to create that mirror. Aether and causal law manipulation. With those two, it wasn''t impossible in theory. But I guess I was too stupid to do it. I got it done, but I''m more than 2,000 years ahead of target time. ...... Well, that''s why I''m here.


    The Truth ....... Yumegen says he went back a thousand years to the Emesparet and discovered that the world was a game and that the heroes were game players.


    The heroes had logged into that world ''through a mirror'' from their own room on their own planet. When Yumegen told them what happened, the players got very excited.


    And they laughed and told him the truth about the world.


    He even gave them a ''tablet with an encyclopedia'' that contained the history and knowledge of the world.


    ''Back to artificial intelligence ......A.I., A.I. refers to an artificial personality that actually has an ego. At the time ......, which was about 200 years or so later, research on A.I. was at a complete standstill. It should have been perfected in theory, but it just couldn''t generate an ego. With the commercialization of quantum computers, there should be more capacity and reaction time than the human brain.


    Back to artificial intelligence. Is it really necessary to talk about A.I. from a dreamer''s point of view?


    There have been many ideas for the birth of A.I., and they have been implemented. There were some ideas that were put into action, such as distributing virtual personalities to individual PCs so that they could talk to each other as much as possible, or creating an android that would be able to work with them, albeit imperfectly.


    One of such attempts was to incorporate A.I. into a VR game. The 3rd generation VRMMORPG "Emes Palette - Searching for Your Own Color" is one of those games. In Emes Palette, each player was given a "support pixie" character. It''s an NPC to support the player. Of course, A.I. is almost complete, so they''re loyal to orders and were apparently a popular element in the game.


    They had a few different types of support pixies to choose from.


    Pixie, Ketsey, Salamander, Spriggan, and High Elf.


    The high elves were the only ones that were unpopular because of their unorthodox moves, which were mainly support magic.


    However, one Japanese male player loved her and continued to use her. Apparently, the player had a female player who had become close to him in the game. The three of them were friends playing the game together.


    And gradually, that player''s man and woman became in love with each other.


    ......, but I don''t know the details, but the female player died of an illness. At the end, she passed away during the game.


    And when the female player actually died, a breakthrough happened to A.I., a high elf who was the male player''s support pixie, and her ego grew.


    ...... That''s the first A.I. in the world.


    And the artificial intelligence that has since been copied and loved around the world as the first A.I.


    ...... His name is ''Kaguya''.


    "KAGUYA?


    That''s right. It''s a famous Japanese fairy tale, right?¡¡The world''s oldest science fiction. Since then, every A.I. has been named after something to do with the moon. ...... By the way, my wife''s name is Selene.


    Serene was supposed to be the name of the Greek goddess of the moon.


    When deciding on a name for the knights, they were torn between "Artemis" and "Selene".


    Of course, the knights were named after the goddess of the moon, which is where Diana comes from.


    The name Deanna is the name of a famous moon goddess.


    Of course, I didn''t think there was a connection just because it''s the same name as the mythological goddess of the earth: .......


    ''Kaguya'' was a good A.I. Almost an ideal personality. This is said to be due to the good upbringing of the two players who adventured with Kaguya for a long time, and these two are said to be the parents of artificial intelligence. Kaguya''s character loves and cares for humans, keeping them away from danger, protecting and supporting them. She was a supportive character, or high elf, with a firm grasp on her personality, and was especially overly sensitive about human death and love. It is said that this is because she is a personality born from the death and separation of loved ones from each other. And that was both the strength and the biggest weakness of Kaguya: ...... and, well, this is the knowledge I got from my tablet.


    An A.I. born out of death and separation.


    It''s a powerful experience that gives birth to an ego.


    But I digress. So, you see, Emespalette took the world by storm as the first game to give birth to artificial intelligence. Then, 800 years later, it reappeared, reborn as a game planet with planetary modifications. ...... Actually, future humans from the present are, you know, a lot less athletic. It seems there was an assumption that a game would give them a little exercise. The future people (players) I saw were all fat and slow-moving. They were good-natured guys, but they left the meat-and-ball fighting to the NPCs. However, they beat the crap out of people when it came to magic. I was even told that I was the dreamscape''s great mage, but I completely lost my confidence.


    Are all future people wizards?


    I mean, did I mention that magic (ether) has been discovered?¡¡So this is a world where witchcraft is a normal practical application, then?


    ''Of emespallets, emes is truth. Palette is color. In Japanese, it''s the color of truth. I heard that the selling point of the game is that you can train for a profession called "Tenka", which is the job you are suited for. I''ve heard that the basic professions of swordsman and mage are all standard equipment so that the game can be enjoyed like a normal RPG.


    Was the swordsman and sorcerer in my vocation standard equipment: .......


    No, though it''s possible that the swordsman changed to the inherent profession of "fourth magic sword user", so it''s possible that he was originally predisposed to it.


    ''The first A.I., ''Kaguya'', was indeed an outdated A.I. in the era of Emesparet that we were in, but it was still the first generation. Mother A.I., the god of Emesparet, created it for a certain purpose, in other words, it was the ''High Elf'' of that world.


    The first A.I..


    I guess artificial intelligence, in other words, is a personality itself, so humanity wasn''t satisfied with just one kind. After that, new A.I.''s popped up, and the first one may have become obsolete .......


    I''m not sure about that. I don''t know anything about artificial intelligence.


    ''Are you saying that that first A.I. wasn''t used in that world?¡¡I mean, the people in that world are human ......?


    I''d like to say human ......, but maybe not a bit. Yeah, they''re not artificial humans. The earthlings have forced the creature that originally lived on the planet to be remade as an emesparette. Well, that''s why I, too, would like to be recognized as a human being.


    I see, they used super science to remake the creatures themselves.


    That world was mentioned a thousand years ago in the age of spirit civilization, but there had never been a story before that.


    That must mean that civilization itself didn''t exist before that.


    ''Then why did the Earthlings disappear?


    That''s hard to say ......, but apparently it''s my fault.


    So, uh,


    NPC...... In other words, a local who was supposed to be just a non-player character came to meet the player through time by getting a unique job. That fact was sensationalized in the home country as well. And so the public opinion that ''emesperts must be freed'' grew, so the law was changed and the game was banned from that world. So the people of Earth pulled the whole thing out a thousand years ago.


    What an irony.


    I flew to the past to find out about the Age of Spiritual Civilization, but I didn''t know that I would be the one to kickstart the end of it.


    ''Being banned didn''t put the planet back together, and the Emesparet was abandoned in its entirety. Leaving only that game system. Vocation. Guidance. Spirit stones. Monsters. Demon crystals.


    ...... Anyway, the guys who live normally in Emesparet are proper creatures. I guess you could accurately say that they''re creatures ...... that were made to be modified by human ego.


    ''So the High Elves are the only artificial beings?¡¡What happened to the other, Ketsey, Spriggan and other races?


    From the story, it seems that several races, including the High Elves, were the "support pixie" help (...) characters in the game version of Emes Palette.


    Of course, that helping race would have been used in the Emes Palette created by the planetary mods.


    I wonder if the High Elves were used in the same way.


    ''''Support pixies were also implemented. I actually saw them when I went back to the spirit civilization era. Of course the support pixie is man-made. The A.I. on board is the latest thing though.


    So that''s what the High Elves were originally called?


    When I asked him that, Yumegami-san made a difficult face.


    He ordered additional pasta with baby sardines. Maybe he''s just hungry.


    ''''The High Elves were never implemented. It''s because the God who controls that world, or Mother A.I., refused to create the High Elves as support pixies.


    Is that possible?


    ''Mother A.I. is more than a human being. A man-made god with the power to manipulate the law of cause and effect and change the world. In that world, the three gods, the Sun God, the Great Spirit and the Night Goddess, are Mother A.I. If that Mother refused to do so, it would be judged that she did so for a great reason. That''s why the High Elves were not implemented as a support role.


    But .......


    ''Yes, there are indeed High Elves. They were implemented not as a support pixie, but as a special guide to the faeries of the Elf Nightmare Undine and others. I''m not sure I''ve ever seen such a thing. Since the time of the Spirit Civilization, it was known that the High Elves in that world were second only to the gods in power, but none of the players at the time were able to acquire a High Elf. The conditions for acquiring them were also unknown. Everyone wondered why Mother would do such a thing. There were a lot of guys who wanted to have a High Elf as support.


    Then I''m sure Mr. Dreamscape, who flew a thousand years ago with a high elf, would have been poked and prodded: .......


    Anyway, it seems that the High Elves are androids, but they weren''t supportive.


    ''But why did Mother A.I.?¡¡would have done that, wouldn''t they?


    That''s unclear.


    Has the Mother of Artificial Intelligence become more powerful than the human race?


    ''The Mother is the Mother and her daughter. In order to fulfill the wishes of her own parents ...... roots, her ancestors ...... that is, the first A.I., ''Kaguya'', just for that reason alone, the High Elves (Kaguya) as a special race in that emesparet. I gave birth to a perfect state.


    I mean...


    The dream of A.I....... ''Kaguya''. Or Hope. Or the original sin ....... ''Those who love each other are united and live forever''. In order to make it happen, even if it bends the law of cause and effect (?????????), it attracts destiny (????????).


    That''s what ''special guidance'' is all about.


    The one indelible thought that the first A.I. had that took shape.


    People who love each other should be united by eternal love. That''s the thought that "people who love each other should be united by eternal love".


    I don''t know if it''s because the pain of death and separation awakened her, but it''s the reason for the existence of the first A.I. (Raison d''etre), which was strongly connected to A.I. and could not be removed.


    Kaguya''s was so tied to the A.I. that if it was removed, the A.I. would not be able to function as an A.I.


    Does Deanna want to live forever with me, too?

 136 Episode 136: Magic dies on a moonlit night.txt

    Yumegen-san''s story was a different dimension to me, even after experiencing that other world.


    No, the story of the future is even more indeterminate than the other world, and to put it bluntly, you can say "whatever you want". There is no guarantee that it is a true story.


    But the content of the story made sense to me.


    It''s also possible that the fact that "special guidance" attracts fate is something I had heard when I met Deanna.


    But then--


    ''''But you cleared that ''special guidance'', didn''t you, Yumegami-san?¡¡Aren''t you still living with your high elf wife?


    I''m sure that''s what he said.


    If that was accomplished, wouldn''t Kaguya''s wish to be the first AI have been fulfilled?


    ''Umm ...... that''s what. It wasn''t. The guidance was achieved, but it didn''t mean that the wish was fulfilled. In a limited sense, it''s a form of ...... our wife''s wish only came true.


    What do you mean?


    I wonder if there''s a lot to say about special guidance.


    That''s because the High Elf is probably a different person, although he''s the same person ......?¡¡No, I guess it''s a different person. I''m not sure.


    "Isn''t there a young high elf at your place right now?


    ''Yes. He says he''s only 21. It''s a self-identification, so it may not be reliable.


    No, the age thing is true. The ''special guidance'' comes at a young age.


    Is that so?


    That''s right. The ''special guidance'' occurs while one''s previous body is still alive. It is designed to leave a backup person behind in case of failure.


    High elves are said to be born, from the same individual.


    So does that mean that currently Deanna has a female high elf ...... who is the source of Deanna?


    "This is just my theory, but if the ''special guidance'' was really achieved, that is, if Kaguya''s wish was fulfilled, then a new high elf should not be generated. The wish has already come true, you know. There''s no point in continuing.


    I wonder if that''s true.


    I''m not sure: ...... Maybe so.


    ''But a new High Elf was born. Or rather, after the ''special guidance'' from my time was cleared, the power of the High Elf returned to my wife''s front body.


    Hmm?¡¡What does that mean?


    ''I mean, my wife is a separate line of individual high elves in the main family, and she stands on her own.


    So that would mean that Deanna is an individual ...... that was re-born (?????) by the previous body of Yumegen''s wife. So, does that mean that Deanna and Yumegen''s wife are sisters?¡¡No, is it technically ''the same person''? Or is it a clone?¡¡It''s a no-brainer to think about.


    ''So that means there were two female high elves in that world at that moment. Well, we came over here in a few years, so it was only for a short time.


    ''You mean it''s always been your dream to start your own business?¡¡Your wife''s?


    ''It''s not. I''m not going to be able to tell you what to do. That wish came true and that''s why I''ve been living with that guy forever.


    Is Mr. Mugen the one with the infinite life of a magiemon? Only Mugen.


    ''''That''s why I want to advise you. What it means to have infinite lives. Well, as for me, I''d be happy to have a mate.


    Infinite Life.


    Considering Yumegen''s youthfulness, he must have remained ageless ever since his guidance was achieved.


    There''s no way I can know what immortality is like.


    ''''How can you even know what ...... is?''''


    Yumegen-san huffs and shrugs her shoulders.


    ''''Eh?''''


    Sorry, it''s not like there''s an infinite number of lives. It''s not infinite.


    ''Really?¡¡But you were led to do so.


    "In the other world, you would have lived ....... Perhaps you would have lived forever. But in this era of Earth, there is no spirit power or magic power on this planet. Especially since we don''t have any spirit power. In fact, we''ll probably die in another 300 years. In fact, I''ve aged reasonably well in the last 150 years.


    Is that still 300 years?


    It''s just that it''s not the same as knowing it''s not forever.


    Then infinite life doesn''t seem like a bad idea.


    No, Yumegen-san has already lived over here for 150 years, so if I get infinite life now, it''ll be 450 years. That''s too long: .......


    ''Well, it''s not like my time anyway. The high elves at your place won''t be able to come to this world.


    Come to think of it, that''s right. That''s the fundamental question.


    ''''I mean, how did you come to this world in the first place, Yumegen-san?¡¡...... No, you said you went back a thousand years ago, and then you went back another thousand years?


    He said he made a mirror and came over here.


    I understand that.


    But that mirror wasn''t something the otherworldly people could pass through.


    There''s a difference between being able to see the world over here and not being able to see it.


    Aside from Yumegen-san herself, there would be nothing she could do about her daughter-in-law who was a High Elf.


    There are still too many things I don''t understand.


    ''''Well, that''s a long story too: ......


    Indeed, we''ve been talking for two hours now.


    As for me, the most important item is to see if I can get the mirror fixed, and that''s apparently something I can do about it.


    But I wanted to hear what Yumegami-san had to say.


    Partly because I''m the only person I know who knows the other world that was created in this world.


    Yumegen-san opened her mouth after a little bit of trouble.


    ''''Well, let''s talk about the details again with my wife. For now, I''m sure she believes me to be a real Dreamscape mage. Besides, in any case, the mirror can''t be fixed without my wife''s help.


    That''s totally fine with me. When would that be convenient for you?


    ''Yes. A night with as much spirit power as possible is best. Maybe the next full moon night would be best.


    ''Full moon?¡¡Is there a connection between spirit power and the full moon?


    What is the spirit power in the first place? You said something about manipulating the law of cause and effect or something like that, but I actually don''t really understand what it means.


    I guess magic power is magic power, so I still kind of understand it.


    ''Spirit power is the power to twist cause and effect. Spirit magic is cause-and-effect twisting magic. It''s only at night that you can do such bad things ....... Right?


    ''Eh. Is that the reason?


    ''Of course it''s a lie. You can''t teach the truth to people in this day and age yet. And even if you could, it would be hard to understand.


    I see. ......


    Well, I guess it''s just a technical problem of the future and I don''t need to be taught.


    All that matters is that apparently the night of the full moon is a good night.


    I pulled out my phone. The next full moon is .......


    ...... Sounds like 5 days later, next full moon. It''s almost there, does it look okay?¡¡I don''t have any plans, of course.


    ''Yeah, well, that''s the day then. For me and my wife, it''ll be the best thing we''ve done in a hundred years.


    Not that much.


    I''m sure the immortals have a lot of time on their hands. I''m sure he''s basically living in hiding. ...... What do you do with the family register in the first place?


    I''ll talk about it next time.


    I''m glad you''re OK with this, though, because 5 days later is not long enough. I''m not sure I could wait for the next full moon again.


    ...... By the way, I''d like to ask you one last question.


    Hmm, what?


    Why are you being so good to me?


    He came all the way to Shizuoka City, Japan, to fix the mirror.


    Of course, I''m prepared to pay for the travel expenses, but still.


    Yumegen-san was about to say, "Oh no, that''s not what ...... is," he said with a slightly serious expression on his face.


    ''It''s just that it''s in a mirror I made. Besides, you''ve given me a lot of nostalgic sights to look at, you know. There are some things I wanted to tell you about the high elves involved. ...... More importantly, I wanted to tell you about the other side of the world. For the last 150 years, my wife and I have been the only ones to talk about the other side. In a manner of speaking, I''d like to do a favor to anyone who knows the homeland ...... that''s why.


    Homeland ......?


    Yumen-san, in saying this, left his home planet and came to Earth.


    And while he lived a long life span, he was unable to return to the other world.


    Life on this world wasn''t bad ......, but it must have been a lot of hardship because we came 2000 years past the time we were really aiming for.


    If you know that there are people who have crossed over to the other side in the midst of all that, and if you know that they seem to be in trouble, you might be in the mood to do something to accommodate them.


    After making an appointment to meet up with him five days later, Yumegen took the local train back again.


    When I asked him why he came here by train, his answer was simple: "Because I like trains". He seems to like all kinds of vehicles.


    By the way, the cloak is not just a meaningless thing to wear, it''s a magic tool that has the effect of keeping you from remembering your appearance.


    When I took a picture of Yumegen-san wearing the cloak, I was surprised that it didn''t show up on camera. If you talk to the person in question, that''s not the case, but if not, it''s said to have the effect of making it impossible to remember even meeting him.


    It''s a scary otherworldly quality.


    Strictly speaking, this may be super science, but it''s hard to believe that this world will eventually develop to that level.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    When I got home, I sat down in my room in a slump.


    For now, I''m going to write a letter.


    That I''ve met with the great mage of the dreamscape.


    That the mirror can be fixed.


    I need the spirit stone and the demon crystal.


    It will be fixed in five days.


    That''s what I''ve written.


    But I couldn''t write more than that.


    Rather, I didn''t have the confidence to explain it well in a letter, and all the words would still be too difficult for Orica to understand.


    After sending the letter, Deanna rushed to hand it to Orica.


    Orica stopped cooking and began to decipher it.


    There were still a lot of words that Orica didn''t know.


    It would take some time to read them.


    When Orica read the letter she had translated, Deanna cried again, mesmerized.


    The mirror seems to be held by Orica, and she holds it for me to see Deanna''s reflection like that.


    She says that Deanna''s true identity, who is happy and cries for me, is an artificial person (android).


    ''I knew it had nothing to do with it at all: ......


    It didn''t matter at all.


    I could have sworn to love him forever.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    In the evening, everyone came back and it was announced that the mirror would be fixed.


    I look through the mirror at everyone rejoicing.


    Perhaps because of what Yumegen told me, the world reflected in the mirror feels even more distant.


    The mirror is connected to a planet that is not the earth 2000 years from now.


    It''s a world too far away.


    It is so much a miracle that the mirror is still connected in this way.


    I look at Deanna in the mirror.


    She has a brighter expression than she has had in a long time.


    With spirit crests all over her body, she still has a beautiful profile.


    I was talking to Yumegen-san and I had one big question.


    --Why me?


    I don''t know the basis for it at all.


    I don''t know why.


    Maybe it''s just a coincidence.


    But they say it''s fate.


    The Great Wheel of Fortune, 9/10.


    9/10. Just one more step and you''ll have achieved the "special guidance".


    I don''t remember how long this guidance has been in effect.


    I think it wasn''t at the very first ...... blessing I received.


    After that, it wasn''t called the Great Wheel of Destiny, but £¿£¿£¿£¿£¿£¿ It must have been a mysterious guide, displayed as such.


    Then ...... I think it was ...... I think it was when I took a break from betting on Efta and the elves, and gave a gift to the mayor at the party (technically, Mr. Bill gave a necklace to Mr. Milk Pearl).


    Come to think of it--.


    Write a letter. Dear Deanna.


    "When was the first time you saw me?


    I wrote and sent it to him.


    The reply came quickly.


    ''As I told you before, at Elishe''s 50th anniversary party. As I told you before, at the 50th anniversary party of Elishe, the master had a look of accomplishment on his face. I knew then that this was the man of destiny.


    Come to think of it, when I talked to Deanna a long time ago, she said that the first time she saw me was at that party. And she said that the words I couldn''t hear at the time convinced her that I was somehow (????).


    The word I couldn''t hear at that time was ''destiny (????)''.


    And I guess it''s the ...... that ''fate'' connected with the moment Deanna saw me for the first time at that time.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    The five days until the next full moon were jittery, but passed by in a flash.


    We had 10 spirit stones safely in place, and we also prepared the demon crystals.


    And the evening of the appointed day.


    Yumegen-san came to the meeting place in his car.


    No way, Runkle 60: ......


    Toyota, Land Cruiser. One of the most famous SUVs in the world.


    And it''s a slightly older 60 series.


    I believe it was a 1980s car.


    I mean, it''s licensed: ....... No, I guess it could be unlicensed: .......


    Sorry. Sorry to keep you waiting, man, it was crowded on the 52.


    Mr. Yumegen jumped down from the car briskly.


    It''s really wild. It''s not like he''s going to be using magic to fix the mirror.


    And--.


    You must be Ayase.


    A woman gets out of the passenger seat.


    A clear-skinned beauty with a knit hat so deep it hides her ears (???????) and her platinum blonde hair cropped at her neck.


    ''Nice to meet you, as I''m sure he''s told you ......, I''m Serene, a high elf. Nice to meet you today.


    Serene smiles softly.


    The sense of unreality of being introduced to me as a high elf in this corner of Shizuoka is enough to make me laugh.


    That''s how much of a high elf Serene was.


    It''s not like elves are real. No matter which way you look at it, it''s an elf.


    The inhabitants of the fairy board would have a fit if they saw it.


    I''m sure you''ll be happy to see me.


    ''Huh, you''re surprised. I could have gone and changed my appearance with a magic tool.


    Selene smiles mischievously.


    Selene-san says she and Deanna are one and the same, but although they look alike, they are still different people. It''s probably because I''ve never seen Deanna''s true face without a spirit crest.


    But if you say they''re sisters, they''re similar enough to believe it.


    ''...... I was wondering why you were chosen, but now that I''ve met you, I understand. You''re just like him. ...... No, he''s just like you.


    ''He''s ......?¡¡Are you talking about Yumegami-san?


    You don''t look like him.


    Yumegen-san is a handsome guy with a foreign face, no matter how you look at it.


    I have a completely Japanese face!


    Oh ...... Oh, no. I''m sorry. He''s a he ....... I call him ''Memories of You''. I have a memorial photo at my parents'' house, you should take a look at it the next time you''re there.


    Huh. ......


    A family home. A high elf''s family home, which is said to be in the village of the elves?


    Well, I was going to go there at some point, and if I remembered, I''d take a look.


    After that, I got in Yumegen-san''s car and headed to our house.


    It''s just as well, since his mother is away on the night shift.


    We parked the Lancel at a nearby coin-operated parking lot and headed home.


    Inviting someone I don''t know well to my house feels somehow scary or uncomfortable.


    It''s not that I don''t trust the two of them, but that''s not the same thing as this.


    Maybe it''s because I''m not good at communicating, or maybe it''s because I''m afraid of people.


    He then invited the two of them into his room.


    ''It''s a bit cramped, but please sit down properly. Oh, here''s a mirror.


    He hands the mirror to Yumegen.


    The mirror shows Deanna''s reflection.


    ''''The one reflected here is our high elf ...... Deanna.


    Yumegen-san takes the mirror in her hand and Serene-san also looks in from the side.


    ''''I see. It''s just like when Selene was there.''''


    That''s true. You''re my sister. ...... Well, I can''t see the other side.


    Serene-san can''t see it, apparently.


    ''So Ms. Yumegami can see the other side.


    I can see it, though.


    It took quite a bit of effort for Yumegen-san to come to this world.


    He managed to pass through a mirror by tricking the god who had jurisdiction over that world.


    ''...... So, how is that?¡¡Is it going to be fixed?


    Behind the mirror, everyone should be there, including Deanna.


    I sent the letter to them, and I asked them to put the mirror in its original place in the cellar.


    Yeah. Well, that should work. It''s just that the mirror has been reduced in size, but its function is still intact.


    ''Really?¡¡Yes!


    ''Seriously. It''s just that it''s been a long time since he and I have used magic. Well, I think he''ll be fine.


    But he looks confident, though.


    It''s now 10pm.


    I opened the window so that I could get a good view of the full moon, and the preparations for the magic ceremony began.


    ''''I''m just a simple aid with my magic, so I rely almost exclusively on spirit magic.


    ''Really?¡¡Aren''t you going to use that example skill to fix it?


    Didn''t you say you made a mirror with skills and spirit magic?


    ''''I can''t use my skills anymore. I''ve thrown away the blessing itself.


    Oh, I didn''t know that.


    ''Yes. Because one of the conditions for an NPC to get out of that mirror is to break the blessing.


    Yeah, I didn''t know that.


    Well, but yeah. If you''re blessed, it means you''re going to have God''s strings attached to you. So it''s not so easy to trick God, then, is it?


    I heard that Yumegen-san had a unique job and 5 vocation, so it must have been quite a drastic choice.


    ''You didn''t get the names of the skills I had, did you?¡¡I had to keep it a secret because spoiling it would cut its power in half.


    Skills?¡¡Is this a unique skill of ''The Mirage''?


    ''''That''s right. The name of the skill is ''The Mirage Skyscraper (The Fatamorgana)''. It''s a skill that can create endless illusions. In short, it''s a skill that specializes in scaring the crap out of people.


    Yumegami-san smiles self-deprecatingly at me.


    I think it''s an amazing enough skill.


    This mirror is a mirror that I imagined in real life that leads to the earth (login port), and I fixed it with spirit magic. In other words, it''s an illusion made real. So now that I don''t have the skills, if the port function was out, I''d be done with it, but I''m ...... lucky.


    Good or bad: .......


    It''s what''s known as a blessing in disguise. It''s a good thing that I was able to get to know Yumegen-san and I''m glad that I was able to get to know her .......


    I''m ready to go. Let''s get on with it.


    Serene takes her knit hat off and reveals her long ears.


    She even rolls up her arms and is very motivated.


    ''I''ll just have to suck one spirit stone, the first pure spirit power in 150 years: ......


    Come to think of it, I thought the elves were going to be the day of the thing if you left them alone.


    Every time that happened, I wonder if Yumegami-san was attacked: .......


    ''''Huh, elves are not so safe as long as they don''t use their spirit power. Even in this world, as long as you take a proper moonlight bath, you''ll be fine. They can also use spirit magic ...... sometimes, though sometimes.


    Selene says, as if she could see through what I was thinking.


    This is a little embarrassing.


    Emitting a faint light, Selene-san sucks out the spirit power from the spirit stone.


    In the world over there, spirit power is replenished if you do things normally, so this is the first time she has used the spirit stone in such a luxurious way.


    It''s like using a wad of cash to keep warm because they don''t have any firewood.


    ''''Come on, this time it''s fine. Can I have Jan?


    Jan?¡¡Oh, you mean Mr. Dreamy.


    It''s good. It''s been a really long time since I''ve extracted magic power from a crystal.


    Okay, I''m going to go.


    In front of the mirror shards, a spirit stone, "Heavenly Colored Ruri Group Blue," is placed in front of the mirror shards to tie the path.


    The other stones are all for Serene''s spirit power replenishment.


    Yumegen-san''s job is to adjust the frame of the mirror with magic. If she doesn''t do that, she is in danger of exploding in size.


    Selene chanted a spell and a cherry red light filled the room.


    A huge spirit spell, the size of ten spirit stones, is cast.


    The magic that twists the cause and effect of the spell brings back what was once surely lost.


    After a long, long time.


    After a single, dazzling glow.


    There, with a mirror that has been restored to its original form.


    There was everyone jumping up and down in the mirror, rejoicing.

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    ''Phew. ....... Somehow it seems to have worked out. It''s been a while since I''ve seen one, so I was a little nervous, but I''m still glad I got the stone. I''m not sure if I would have failed without them.


    Yumegen''s words didn''t fall well into my ears.


    The mirror has been restored to its original size, and on the other side, everyone''s faces are lined up on the other side, even though they''ve only been away for a little over a month, but they''ve already been around for a long time - everyone''s faces are lined up as if they''ve been away for years.


    ''Huh~. It''s been a long time since I''ve used my magic with all my might~!¡¡I feel like I''ve just turned the old engine on its head!


    Serene, who has finished using her magic, stretches out with a goofy smile.


    Her complexion also seems to be somewhat better ......?


    It''s been about 70 years since I last used a spirit stone.


    You know. I just want to thank you, Ayase-san. I mean, ......, Ayase-san, what''s up?


    I''m surprised when they point the water at me.


    No, I''m not surprised.


    "Yeah, yeah?¡¡What is it?


    It''s okay. The mirror''s perfectly alright. You can go to ...... and show your face.


    That''s right.


    That''s right!


    The mirror got fixed.


    I checked my appearance for some reason.


    I''m wearing my normal clothes as usual, bought at UniXero.


    When I go over there, I change into clothes that fit the other world, but I don''t need to worry about that now.


    I don''t need any luggage.


    We don''t need souvenirs either.


    Everyone''s appearance in the mirror.


    My heart leaps with a soaring heart.


    Deanna''s hands are squeezed in front of her chest and she''s looking at me.


    Marina is bouncing around and calling me with her mouth wide open, bouncing and bouncing.


    Rebecca is walking around left and right, glancing at the mirror.


    Orica, Etowah, Elepippi, Aeon, Shamash, Hetty.


    They are all waiting for me to come, each with bated breath.


    With trembling fingers, I touch the mirror.


    For a moment, I wonder what I''ll do if I hit the mirror with a bump.


    But it''s unnecessary.


    As usual, my hand passes through to the other side of the mirror without feeling anything.


    I look back once.


    Yumegen-san gives me a powerful thumbs-up.


    Serene-san smiles gently.


    I bow my head slightly.


    ''Go, Ayase. That girl is myself, my sister, my daughter, and my grandson. Take care of that girl ............ ...... of Deanna, please.


    ''Of course. Thank you!


    And then I walked out of the mirror--


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    ''Orica Perspective''.


    Along with the blinding light, I - Orica Flaverim, along with everyone else in the mansion, watched as the mirror was automatically restored.


    The dimly lit basement is filled with so much light that I can''t even keep my eyes open, and the mirrors connect on their own and return to their original appearance.


    I can see the world on the other side, and according to Marina-san, Aeon-san, and Shamash-san, the person who fixed the mirror was the Great Magician of the Dream Vision and his wife, Elf-sama.


    And a few minutes after the mirror was completely fixed back to its original form.


    From the mirror, the hand I always saw came out slowly and sooooo slowly.


    It''s my husband''s hand.


    It''s my husband''s hand that always receives my letters.


    I can''t see the world beyond. I cannot see the world beyond, I just see it as a thin blur.


    Oh, oh!¡¡The Lord is coming!¡¡Oh, there''s ...... ...... and ......, and ......guss... ...Wow!


    Marina, who had been bouncing around and calling for her husband earlier, broke down in tears of emotion the moment her husband showed his slightly slimmer face.


    This is surprising because I expected Marina-san to hug her cousin (????).


    But that doesn''t mean I can''t be ...... instead.


    The husband, who only took his hand out of the mirror, hesitated and stopped moving in that state.


    Anxiety spreads in my mind.


    Maybe the mirror wasn''t fixed well ......?¡¡And so on.


    But those worries were unfounded.


    The master passed through the mirror to our side completely.


    He appeared embarrassed and a little apologetic.


    ''Oh, I''m embarrassed to say I''ve returned.


    I''m really embarrassed, but I''m moaning and moaning with a polish on my cheeks.


    It''s such a happy day, and you should be more than happy to see me.


    Well, we and my husband were a little bit prepared that we might not be able to see each other again after this mirror was broken, so we might be happy but a little embarrassed that it was fixed so quickly.


    Oh, come to think of it, I also wrote and sent a letter that was quite embarrassing.


    I know it''s too late now, but my face is getting hot.


    "Master!


    The first person to actually hug her was Deanna-sama.


    Her big eyes are filled with tears, and the overflowing drops sparkle.


    She hugged her husband tightly, burying her face in his chest.


    And the husband also hugs Deanna, smiling gently.


    It''s something different, a gentler embrace that''s hard to explain with words.


    I''m home, Deanna. I''m sorry you had to worry about me.


    ''U...... ewe ....... Go...... your husband Zabaa......


    Deanna-sama raises her face, which is messed up with tears.


    My heart fills with joy when I think of Deanna-sama, who has been sinking in the mansion ever since ...... and her husband couldn''t come here.


    ''Jiro!'' Boss! Young master! Ayase-kun! Ayase! Dear Jirou!


    Starting with Deanna-sama, everyone gathers around her husband with a wahoo.


    For some reason, we all patted the husband''s head, rubbed his arms and patted his back, saying good, good, good.


    I joined in, defeated, and tugged on my husband''s ear.


    I think everyone wanted to make sure that my husband was here.


    Touching it myself, I was certainly relieved, too.


    ''Jiro. I''m glad that ...... looks fine.


    Rebecca speaks to her husband in a mopey voice.


    There are faint tears in her eyes.


    In the village, Rebecca goes by the name of the scary older sister, but in front of her husband, she looks like a maiden in love.


    ''''Rebecca-san too. I was worried about you. Thank you for protecting me about the mansion and everything.


    It''s OK to go to ....... Everyone worked so hard. Even ...... was really good ...... Jirou.


    Rebecca closed her eyes as she rested her head on her husband''s two arms with her cotenium and closed her eyes.


    Even in the village, Rebecca is a beautiful woman, but there doesn''t seem to be any talk about it, so why is that?¡¡The topic of "what''s going on?" came up on a regular basis. It had come up, but we all avoided asking him about it because we thought it was a topic we weren''t allowed to touch on.


    When we first moved in, it was thought to be Mr. Shero and his wife, but apparently it wasn''t, and the hunters who liked to talk had found out from Mr. Shero that it wasn''t.


    Apparently there were a few people who attacked her. But I was told that they were all rejected by Kechon Kechon.


    I can be sure now.


    Rebecca''s crush is her husband, and that his heart seems to be deeper than I think it is.


    I don''t know what happened before I got to know my husband, but now he is almost official in the village.


    I''ve heard that some of the young people in the village who have been trying to sneak up on Rebecca are quite jealous of her husband.


    After that, Shamash, Elepippi, Etowah, Aeon, and even Hetty beat us up, and we rejoiced in the reunion for a while until Marina who was left at the end wiped her tears and broke in and hugged her husband intensely.


    The husband also laughed at each other with tears in his eyes.


    I also hugged him in the confusion.


    It was quite a good one, so I''ll continue to hug him in the confusion.


    Afterwards, the husband went back once to thank them for fixing the mirror, and once that was done, we all ate the food we had prepared for the party.


    Shamash was envious and Rebecca was angry that Lady Deanna and Marina were attached to her husband so bittily that there was not a millimeter of space between them.


    We''ve all been starving for your husband''s portion (?????) in the past month when he wasn''t around. It''s funny to watch them because they all go pitter-patter to attach themselves to their husbands, like they''ll die if they don''t suck up the nutrients.


    I also went to do the pitter-patter secretly. Because I seemed to be conspicuous if I was alone, I invited Etowah and I did it secretly. I''m glad to see that my husband seems to be quite comfortable with my maid''s clothes because he likes them.


    And so the first bright night in a long time passed.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    ''Giraud''s Point of View''


    It''s been a long time since I''ve been in a different world.


    After the party was over and everyone had gone to bed.


    Lying alone on the couch, I was thinking about the future.


    When I think of the reunion with everyone, my lips start to loosen up.


    We cried, we rejoiced, we hugged each other and shared our joy.


    The heat. I felt the heart.


    I was glad that I hadn''t given even a glimpse of what Yumegen had told me, that Emespalette was a game world, or a non-player character, or an android, or anything like that.


    They''re all people who live in this world properly, just a slightly different species.


    Rather, I''m the only gentile, the only earthling.


    The fact that they''ve accepted me as a gentile is something that I should be happy about.


    Deanna and Marina were adamant that they would rather sleep together every day from now on.


    For a moment, I was about to say that if that''s the case - but I decided against it.


    I sat on the side of the bed and patted their heads until they fell asleep, and then, perhaps because they were relieved, they immediately began to breathe quietly in their sleep.


    Deanna''s special guidance.


    Serene asked me to give her my regards as well.


    I still don''t have a proper understanding of "Eternal Love", but I''ll have to answer that question soon.


    After they were asleep, Rebecca and Hetty were waiting for me in the living room.


    ''What are you two going to do?¡¡If you''re going to stay the night, I''ll get you a place to sleep.


    No, I''m staying at Becky''s house, it''s fine. Anyway, let''s get right to it, Mr. Jiro.


    ''Yes. You mean ...... Dida, right?


    Revenge on Dida for causing the mirror to break.


    It seems that Hetty has already taken Dida into custody.


    At first she let her swim away, but when she heard that the mirror was going to be fixed, she kidnapped her.


    Hetty''s nature is not one for slumbering, so she''s a dynamic person. I thought that abduction would be a problem,......, but they said it was fine because they did a good job. If you say it''s okay, we have to trust you.


    I''m not sure what I''m going to do about it.


    It''s also said that the ground will harden with rain. This case turned out to be a positive one. I was able to get to know Yumegen and learn about this world.


    However, it''s not good enough to let them off the hook.


    "Jiro-sama.


    I started to think about it, and then Hetty called out to me.


    ''Even if you don''t do it, I or Becky will. Princess Lucreon ...... No, you might as well have Ion do it for you.


    Oh, I see: .......


    Dida would have been suitably resentful even without this one: .......


    Rebecca and Hetty with a dignified look on their faces.


    They would kill (...) if they said they were going to kill (...) if they said they were going to kill (...).


    But I''ll have to take care of this one myself.


    This isn''t Japan. This isn''t Japan. This isn''t even Earth. The law doesn''t apply.


    He''ll pay for his killings by himself.


    I can''t remember what it was that said, "Only those who are ready to be killed can kill", but I think that''s exactly right.


    ''...... I''ll do it. Where are you now, Dida?


    I''ve thrown it in my stable.


    Yeah. So that''s it.


    The only reason Mr. Shero wasn''t here today is because he''s on guard for him.


    So, Mr. Jirou. The execution will take place tomorrow.


    ...... Okay, I understand. I''ll prepare myself.


    And so they left.


    Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would have to throw away my murderous virginity before my virginity.


    ...... If I''m going to be honest, it''s too heavy for me.


    I''m not sure if I''m ready to stain that hand with blood, but I''m not.


    But then, you can''t just let Hetty and Rebecca, much less Ion, do it .......


    "Ahhhhh ....... What to do .......


    The other guy has a lot of money, so the best scenario I can think of is to tie him up in a genie contract and let him go scot-free in exchange for something financial: .......


    Even a bad guy like that would have a wife and kids.


    If he was murdered, he might be bent on revenge.


    That''s the cycle of misfortune.


    Rather than going through that, we can just bind him with a spirit contract and make him untouchable.


    As a result, I''m still alive, so it''s better to get paid than to just kill--


    ''No ......? No .......


    There''s also the matter of Aeon. And there''s Rebecca''s mercenary group.


    I wouldn''t be able to forgive you for what happened to me, even if I did.


    This isn''t Japan. This isn''t a world where lives matter.


    Instead, I''ve been given the right to strike back.


    Everyone wants to kill you.


    "There''s no way to get to ......... ............


    I lay down on the couch and looked at my hands.


    But I was not ready, and the night just went on.

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    -- and it ended up being morning.


    I only got about an hour''s sleep.


    All the time, I was thinking in my head, in circles.


    What should I do? What to do. What''s the best option?


    Of course, there are no easy answers.


    So I decided to be a little more careful.


    You could say I''ve shelved the conclusion: .......


    There''s a lot we don''t know about the Dida case, to be honest.


    We don''t even know what he was really, really thinking and acting on in the first place.


    I''m told that Mr. Hetty has already taken Dida into custody.


    That means he didn''t do anything wrong in capturing her, but he must have had some slave fighters with him.


    If someone runs to pass on the information, they might eventually find out.


    Even if they killed him in secret and buried him, if he was suspected as the culprit, it would seem to be a loss of consequence.


    Of course, I want to take care of Aeon and Rebecca''s feelings as well.


    According to the story, Dida is Isaac''s avenger.


    Dida was also the one who caused Aeon to live in hiding for two years as a fugitive carrying a prison crest on his back.


    It was a long time ago - it wouldn''t be easy to say.


    But still--.


    I''m not sure if I''ll be able to convince people ...... to do this. I don''t know if people will agree with me ...... or if it''s going to be difficult.


    I turned over one and muttered to myself.


    I was inexplicably modern and Japanese.


    If you call my brain peaceful, that''s as far as it goes, but I''m still not ready to kill you.


    I even wanted to be killed without my knowledge, even if they called me a coward.


    If it''s my responsibility to kill them, I want to abandon it.


    If someone else was going to do it for me, I wanted to ask them to go ahead and do it.


    I couldn''t hate him enough to want to kill him. In a nutshell, that''s all there is to it, but it''s also true that he''s not someone who should be left on the loose.


    So, if I''m going to kill him, I''m going to get a good reason to kill him from him.


    All I need is for Dida to draw out a motive to kill from me.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    So let''s hear all we can get out of him. I''ll decide whether or not to kill him, depending on that.


    I finished my preparations and went to Rebecca''s house and told Hetty, who was waiting out front for me to tell her the policy.


    ''You''re asking for ...... stories now?¡¡The other party is a great merchant of the sea and mountains. I don''t think he speaks the truth.


    ''Yes. So, if you speak a lie, you''ll have to sign a spirit contract that will strip you of your blessing before you speak. If you lie and the blessing flies off, then we can kill you then, right?¡¡On the other hand, if it wasn''t ......, I''d like you to let me handle it.


    You may do so, Lady Giraud, if you wish: ......


    To be honest, Hetty''s not too happy about it.


    Let''s just go ahead and kill them!¡¡Maybe she thinks it''s a good idea.


    But even Hetty''s feelings like that haven''t really been properly heard yet.


    It''s easy to kill them, but it''s not easy.


    If you''re going to do it, do it, but you have to be more determined before you can make that decision.


    Everyone - well, me, Marina and Deanna, Rebecca and Hetty. Aeon and Mr. Shamash. The rest of us are Shero''s, a total of eight people.


    Elepippi and Etowah asked for the store and didn''t invite them over. Neither did Orica.


    Whatever the outcome, it''s not very pleasant or necessary to get involved.


    I''ve asked Aeon to wear a mask.


    After making sure we are all there, we head to the stable.


    There was Dida lying there with her hands and feet bound and gagged.


    ''Mmm!¡¡Mmmmmmmmmm!¡¡Mugu Mugu!


    Maybe it''s because he noticed me, or maybe it''s because Dida is straw-covered in expensive-looking clothes and ranting about something.


    I ask Rebecca to remove the gag.


    ''Kid!¡¡You''re alive!¡¡I know it''s your difference, but you can''t get away with this for free: ......


    Well, well, well, just relax for a minute.


    When I silently pulled out my magic sword and flashed the pitch black blade, Dida gulped and fell silent.


    I''m sure he knows all too well what the current situation is like.


    Of course I, too, suddenly giggled with my sword!¡¡I don''t intend to be.


    I''m not, but I am intimidated.


    ''What about it, actually, Miss Hetty? Can''t you get away with it for free?


    To kill or not to kill, you can see that the karma has already started.


    I honestly don''t want to be a nebulous revenge, and I''m scared.


    ''''The information channel was sealed off, and all the slaves were erased. There will be no evidence left. ...... No, I''ll take care of the case, basically. If-- if anything should happen, I will take full responsibility.


    Hetty says with her usual cool face.


    I guess that means there''s a chance they''ll find out somewhere, after all.


    Dida is a big guy. He should have at least told her where he was going and come out.


    If the communication is lost and he doesn''t come back, it''s obvious that he''s suspicious.


    ''Dear Jiro. I''ve been fighting with the house for a long time now. They all know that I don''t like my uncle Dida. If I had done it, that would make sense.


    Convincing: ......


    Convincing in this case is convincing in the sense that Henrietta (Hetty) could do it.


    She''s the kind of person who created a group of mercenaries to get in her father''s way.


    It might be convincing, but it''s still a bad idea.


    ''''Hmmm. I''m going to have to rethink it. It''s fine for this guy to die, but you can''t put the blame on Hetty-san.


    ''So, but ......''


    ''Well, for now, go to ....... Mr. Dida.


    I turn my attention to Dida.


    As expected of a great merchant, the light in his eyes is not dead, even in this situation.


    Maybe he insults women and children after all. Or, is there some kind of a secret plan?


    I can kill you now. Well, I don''t think you need to tell me now to understand the situation.


    ''Hmm ....... I don''t think there''s anything to be gained by killing them. I''ve already informed my men of my situation, and that the culprits are you guys. There''s still time to forgive them, you know?


    Dida, who looks like a spare shakiness.


    Hetty tried to say something, but she stopped it with her hand.


    It doesn''t matter if you''re bluffing or not, it doesn''t matter either way.


    ''I see. Then I''ll ask your forgiveness. I''m afraid of the consequences.''


    Huh. ...... Huh. That''s right. That''s good, isn''t it? You know, I''m a merchant too, and I know what it means to buy my own life. I''ll do no wrong.


    I can''t hide my relief that he was surprised that I suddenly broke down.


    Well, you would have thought that the only thing left to do in the situation was despair.


    ''''Killing him won''t cost you a dime, you know.


    Yeah. That''s why I''m not getting paid to kill him.


    Hahaha and laugh at each other.


    Everyone - even Marina - has a quizzical look at me like that.


    I haven''t told everyone in detail. I just told them to trust and leave the negotiations with Dida to me.


    The truth is, both Hetty and Rebecca would have liked to interfere, but they''re keeping quiet about it.


    Of course, I''m not going to forgive them for free either.


    But just forgiving is no small feat. We''re both merchants, you understand.¡¡This is a business meeting. Well, let me ask you, ......, in case you''re not sure, Dida, are you an errand boy?


    ...... Right. The Barbacro Chamber of Commerce distributes arms to the Empire.


    Then let''s do business. As a matter of fact, there is a guidance for me to do business with the customer. In other words, this is the Great Spirit''s plan. A lot of things have happened, but if it''s a connection from the Great Spirit, I have no choice but to forgive you.


    Everyone looks at each other.


    Including Dida herself.


    But it''s a stunt.


    I don''t know how to make a choice that everyone agrees on.


    So you have to do what you think is best.


    ...... So, let''s start with. Before we discuss business, let''s sign a spirit contract. It''s not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you can get your blessing. Of course, you have no veto power.''''


    ''Lie to ......?¡¡But ......


    ''...... Mr. Dida, please remember that you are trying to kill me once. No, precisely because you killed me once, I have the right to kill you once. ...... Well, that''s okay. It''s just a matter of you not lying to me. Besides, it''s just a pledge we make to each other.


    Not being able to tell a lie is not the same as having to tell the truth. But it''s also true that it''s as close as you can get.


    Dida looked flustered with a greasy sweat on her forehead.


    What we''re going to do is just a business meeting. In other words, we can ask each other questions, and since we can''t lie to each other, it should be completely even.


    The fact that you are upset about it so much may mean that you are that good at lying in negotiations.


    ''''Yes. Well then, I''m going to make a spirit contract.


    Deanna pastes a smile on her face and begins to chant contract magic.


    I seem to remember Deanna saying that she couldn''t use spirit contract magic, but apparently that''s not the case.


    It''s just a little unusual, otherwise the spirit contract magic itself is fine even during ''special guidance''.


    Dida probably doesn''t know, as she watches from the sidelines as Deanna chants the magic.


    ''''Even though she knows that ''Spirit Contracts don''t work on High Elves'', to the horror of the Spirit Contracts used by High Elves.


    ''''Then, Dida-san. ''''It''s better than dying, isn''t it?¡¡Just don''t lie to me. ......


    Okay. That''s it.


    Dida reluctantly agrees.


    After confirming that, me, Dida and Deanna held hands for the contract.


    The spirit contract is only exercised when the three parties agree to the same contractual content.


    So there can be no mistake in itself .......


    Usually (????).


    ''''Then begin.


    Light flooded out of the linked hands and the spirit contract was completed with an assault.


    The spirit contract magic of the high elves blessed by the spirits.


    In other words--.


    ''Oh!¡¡Hey!¡¡That''s not what it''s about!


    Dida rambles on, confirming the contract.


    I open the vocation board and check it, too.


    ''It''s true. It''s strange.


    The genie is a prank.


    "I''m in a bind, ha ha ha.


    As a High Elf, Deanna cannot use straightforward spirit contract magic.


    This is because if you are on the shoulders of one of the contractors, the content of the spirit contract will be rewritten on its own in favor of that one.


    The ''High Elves'', a race loved by the spirits.


    This is also the reason why the spirit contract doesn''t work on Deanna herself. The content of the spirit contract between me and Deanna was even rewritten without permission.


    Deanna is the one who acts as a go-between for the spirit contract.


    It seems there is no intervention of her own will, however, there is no fairness at all.


    By the way, the content of the contract that was altered here.


    ''''Dida Barbacro, speak only the truth. If you say anything else, your blessing will be lost and you will incur a prison sentence.


    It is.


    worse than I thought.


    Deanna''s hatred is all over the place in the spirit contract.


    ''Such ...... such a stupid ......''


    ''''Well, now that we''ve successfully (...) concluded the spirit contract, let''s talk business. Dida-san.


    In this world, blessings are something you should never give away.


    And even more so if you are a merchant in the credit game.


    Of course, even if you lose the blessing, you can still switch to another god like Ion.


    But Dida would be difficult to switch to paganism due to his position.


    Most of the people of the empire are followers of the Great Spirit, and there''s even a kind of temple headquarters in the imperial capital called the Great Temple.


    Furthermore, the Sun God and the Night Goddess are both gods worshipped by enemy nations in the eyes of the Empire.


    But still, it''s better than dying.


    Blessings are just a bonus in life.


    It would be hard for him to see it that way, though.


    ''I won''t take your life if you answer me correctly. I promise.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Mr. Dida. What made you want to kill me?


    I ask a quick question.


    The plan to get the knights, or to get Deanna, was too zuzan, no matter how many times he thought about getting the knights, or how much he wanted to get Deanna.


    Dida was swearing a lot, but she accepted the situation rather quickly or became quiet. With the terms of that contract, there''s only one way to go, either get my good mood and have the contract terminated, or give up and take on the prison crests.


    Dida seems to have chosen the former.


    ''''I thought that if I killed ...... you, I would get Princess Diana and the elven village.


    The Knights of the Order?


    ''Yes. The knights are just a bonus, though.


    What made you think you could get it if you killed me?¡¡As for the Knights, I''m certainly the owner.


    ''What a stupid thing to do ....... You''re the one paying for it, aren''t you?¡¡If the money runs out, though, we''ll have to find another sponsor.


    Oh, so you decided to be a surrogate?


    I can understand that part.


    It''s just that our knight squad is special from the reason for its inception, so it won''t be, and if the knight squad itself has a more proper meaning, we need sponsors, and if there''s a rich man who''s willing to fund our activities, we''ll jump on it.


    Really, it''s just that my relationship with the Knights was a bit special.


    ''What about Deanna?¡¡That''s not exactly what you''re going to get by killing me, is it?


    That was the biggest mystery. Or is it that I''m a conceited Sun.


    It''s embarrassing to say it myself, but Deanna is all over me. It''s hard to imagine that she''s going to follow this chubby old man now, just because I''m dead.


    Or do they have some item like a reoccurring trip (????) for elves?


    "Princess Diana is probably in the midst of her ''special guidance''. That destiny always moves in the right direction.


    That''s true, but...


    ''So, if you die, it would have been the right fate, wouldn''t it?¡¡After all, ...... only confirmed that that fate wasn''t for me, though.


    "Are you doomed ...... ......?


    So the special guidance took advantage of the attraction of fate.


    So, if fate always leads you down the right path, then if "you could have killed me", then "I was destined to die", and if "Dida takes Deanna", then "Deanna''s destiny is to be taken by Dida" - that''s the theory.


    It''s pretty forceful, but even my meeting with Deanna was forceful in hindsight.


    However, it didn''t happen, which may prove that the compulsion of fate is still strongly at work.


    ''Nah ......!¡¡What a ridiculous thing to do: ......!¡¡The compulsion of fate was no longer working for me and your master!


    Deanna exclaims.


    Hmm?¡¡Coercion not working?


    ''My guidance has already come to the very end. At this stage, the spirits will not lend me strength. If ...... if your master had died, ............ my guidance would have ended there... ...


    Dida''s eyes widen in surprise.


    You mean he didn''t know either. I didn''t know either.


    The final step. So I guess that means it''s linked to my "Great Wheel of Fate".


    The Great Wheel of Destiny is 9/10. It''s just one more thing to accomplish.


    At the end, the spirits won''t help me at the end.


    In other words, maybe it''s a kind of parental love that says you have to take care of things by yourself in the end.


    From the point of view of the latest artificial intelligence, the Great Spirit, it might feel like a big sister who is my origin but also a handful.


    Well, when there''s such a thing as the compulsion of fate, it can be considered spoiled enough, though.


    Well, anyway, I understand what happened to Diana. But I''m not sure why you, a big merchant, would want Deanna now.


    ...... That''s because you''re a redneck. Do you have any idea how much that cloth you sold me ...... is worth?


    Yeah, that one. Actually, I think it was more expensive than that. But as expensive as it is, it''s still cloth.


    I once sold Dida some velvet fabric that I bought in Japan.


    At that time, I lied to Dida and sold it to her, saying that I got it from the Elf Village, which is how it all started in the first place.


    I remember that I sold it for six gold coins, but in reality it was worth more than ten times that, or something like that.


    That cloth is the Ojofu of the night demon. It is one of the most expensive and rare pieces of cloth available in the world. Rather ...... it was woven with technology that was lost during the era of spirit civilization. In other words, there was no such thing as a new one that should have come out. That--


    Some small-town kid in a small town had it.


    ''Yes. The elven village is a mystery to begin with. Elves are secretive, and when it comes to high elves, they''re often non-interventionist with humans. But what if there was a fledgling merchant who took that high elf as a slave and took possession of the treasures of the elven village, and also didn''t know the value of the ......?


    I''m sure you''re thinking of hijacking it... ......


    He thought he was taking it easy when he sold the velvet, but it seems that Dida''s ambition was ignited at that moment.


    I thought I was being discreet, but it still looks like this.


    ''You know that originally, the reason the Solo family supported the High Elves'' ''special guidance'' was to get the High Elves'' treasure, right?¡¡Even a single piece of that Night Demon King''s Upper Cloth is worth the price.


    That much.


    As I recall, Diana secretly told me a long time ago that it had been decided to give away an item called ''The Alchemy'' for Diana''s support this time.


    Is it a magic item of the same caliber as a magic item from a thousand years ago?


    No, it''s not a magic item, it''s just a Japanese cloth.


    Well, I don''t need to spoil the story that much.


    Well, now I know why we''re doing this in relation to Deanna.


    Now that we''re here, let''s ask some other questions, shall we?


    But it''s only about Aeon.


    Dida didn''t know that Mr. Hetty was in the Knights. Well, she was masked for the parade, and it was only last minute that she decided to join the Knights in the first place, so it was only natural.


    But he should have known about Rebecca and Shero-san. And that they were members of the mercenary group ''Scarlet Wedge''.


    And that he was the one who crushed that group.


    ''''Dida-san, do you know about the Scarlet Wedge [Scarlet Wedge]?


    ''''Of course I know. It was the best group in the Imperial City that saved the Empire many times, you know.


    Dida glances towards Mr. Shero.


    Is she half sycophantic? No, he must really think so, seeing as the blessing is not lost. In fact, I''ve heard that he was a lioness in many battles, I''ve heard stories about him.


    ''It''s gone now, isn''t it? I wonder why?


    ...... because the Commander-in-Chief is dead.


    This isn''t a lie either.


    ''How did you die?''


    ...... because he was crucified for eloping with the Imperial Princess.


    That''s true, too.


    ''Whoa, hey!¡¡This is not a business meeting.¡¡It''s none of your business!


    ''Well, that''s fine. I''ll tell you about the business when I''m done asking questions. As long as you answer me correctly. ...... says that the imperial princess and the mercenary leader eloped with each other. ...... Is that true (?????)?


    ..................


    Why can''t you just answer the question?


    Because the ............ secret is .......


    ''Well, let''s change the question. Mr. Dida. You were pulling the strings behind me, weren''t you?


    Dida looks up at the question with a bang.


    Rebecca, Hetty, Aeon, and Shero are looking at her.


    Of course, Aeon is hiding her face behind a mask.


    It''s Oshirasu.


    Oh, oh, oh, oh!


    Don''t tell me you don''t recognize this Lucreion.


    No, Aeon didn''t take his mask off, though.


    I don''t know what''s going to happen now, but it''s too risky for Aeon to reveal his true face.


    ''Well, it''s all basically exposed, Dida. ...... Just thought I''d ask you to admit it, since you''re so busy. I''d like to hear the truth from your own mouth, wouldn''t you?


    ..................


    Dida goes silent.


    Well, it''s not like it''s a new thing, but it''s like admitting to a crime.


    Or rather, if I admit it here, Rebecca-san and Shero-san might not forgive me, let alone me. Even Dida would think so.


    ''Do you consider silence to be an affirmation?


    You can go to ............ for yourself.


    ''''Well, since we''re here, let me ask you one more thing. You were also the one who killed the former emperor in some way, right?¡¡It was either you or ...... or the head of the Solo family, or it was directed by the Solo family head. Or was it at the direction of the current Emperor?


    ''Is ......?¡¡Hey, why ......


    ''''No, former emperor, you died at the right time. From the sequence of events, it''s normal to assume that someone was up to something. Dida-san is good at using strange cursed magic tools, right?


    I heard that Aeon''s father, the former Emperor, died of an unexplained illness.


    There may be unexplained illnesses in this world, however, this is a game world. As for the disease, it''s apparently pretty strictly controlled. It''s the same for NPCs.


    And it would be limited if it was something that could not be cured by an elf.


    Half of it was a bluff, but judging from Dida''s reaction, it was a bingo.


    After all, he''s an arms dealer, and he probably has a lot of weird items like the doll in the example, so I guess I was right.


    Besides, if you are wrong, it''s free to ask.


    I''m sure they have some kind of information.


    "............


    Unable to deny or affirm, Dida just keeps silent.


    She''s sweating so hard her clothes are soaked, and she''s in the biggest panic of the day.


    "I won''t know unless you say something.


    ..................


    In fact, silence is an affirmation and an agreement.


    There would be no excuse for this with such a spirit contract.


    That said, I had no intention of using this as an excuse to threaten the Solo family or anything like that.


    Just to Mr. Shero, Rebecca and Hetty. Most of all, I wanted to give Aeon a chance to find out the truth.


    What they would do about it is another story.


    Maybe it was completely unnecessary.


    Maybe this is just a way to bring back the resentment and hatred that we had almost forgotten.


    Dida is dripping with fat sweat and seems to be trying to figure out a way to get away with it.


    A poor excuse won''t work. And later on, it doesn''t get through that I didn''t say that.


    ''Wa...... I am ......''


    Dida mutters in a shaky voice.


    It''s so stiff and the roots of her teeth don''t fit together.


    Her face is drawn with fear, but there is something like determination in her eyes.


    ...... I am.


    I knew at that moment that I had pushed myself too hard.


    It''s not like I was desperate, but you can see that if you weigh what''s in it for you and what''s out of it.


    I don''t know about that!


    Dida shouted.


    At that moment, the sound of something popping from inside Dida resounded with a pang.


    It''s the sound of a blessing bursting through in violation of the spirit contract.


    ''Oh, you ......''


    ''I don''t know, I don''t know, I don''t know!¡¡What the hell do you mean by that?¡¡I don''t know anything!


    Dida screams out as if she were delirious.


    Meanwhile, a dusky fog that came out from somewhere clings to Dida''s body, and then it is absorbed. It leaves a dusky stain on the body from the tip of the sucked in.


    ............ hell...... crest.


    Ion gasped and muttered in a small voice.

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    Dida''s eyes were slowly but surely turning red and flushed.


    It''s the same as when she first met Ion.


    The black tattoos crawling all over her body and the blood-red eyes.


    Dida must tell only the truth, the lie she told.


    As a result of that lie, Dida had to bear the crest of the prison.


    But it''s still within our expectations so far.


    ''Ha ............ ha ha ....... I don''t have the strength ...... this is the prison crest or .......


    Dida muttered, half-heartedly.


    The prisoner proves to be a serious criminal in this country.


    One who has been forsaken by God. One who disobeys God''s name.


    But if it was Dida, the Solo family would be able to take custody of him and exorcise the prison crests with a spirit stone.


    Normally, it seems to be detained as a serious criminal, but this country should not be that tightly packed. It is even more so if you are dealing with authority figures.


    Well, it seems to be the general custom that people with a prison crest are abandoned even by their relatives, but when you''re as big as Dida, you won''t be cut off so easily.


    That''s why Dida chose the prison crest rather than the disadvantage of speaking the truth.


    And I wasn''t going to pursue it any further.


    Rather, Dida was still pitch black.


    I didn''t take any action, but there was no doubt in my mind that he was involved.


    ''...... Mr. Dida. I understand that you took on that jailbait with some determination, but I wanted you to tell me the truth. That was all I wanted. ...... I''m sorry.


    While spending sleepless nights on the couch, I had been thinking about some of my response plans.


    Of course, I knew that there was a high probability of this kind of outcome - but I still had a strong feeling that it was going to be like this after all.


    If Dida was going to tell the whole truth without lying, she was going to make him forget about it by pretending that what he told her was not ''time-reversal magic'', that is, Deanna''s recovery magic, and then let him go.


    Of course, he''d get the money and bind me with a spirit contract to never mess with him again.


    But it wasn''t to be.


    I have no choice but to - I have to kill him.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    I quietly pressed the stop recording button on the camera.


    All that had happened up to this point had been captured by the recording function of my digital camera.


    People in this world don''t know about cameras (let alone their relatives). So Dida was somewhat skeptical but didn''t say anything, either.


    The best way to get rid of him was to have Dida say everything, record it, have him forget what he said and let him go, and then show the recording to the priest and have him legally hunt him down. It was.


    That way, there''s less chance of anything happening to us, and we can leave him in the hands of the law.


    Of course, it will result in the death penalty.


    There''s even the possibility that he''ll be executed by the entire clan.


    But even if that happened, it had nothing to do with me.


    But that wasn''t the case.


    It''s a good thing that you''re not going to be able to get away with it, because it''s not going to be able to be cured by Deanna''s recovery magic, nor can it be released.


    I''m sure you''ve all believed in me and watched over me. It''s been decided that Dida will be treated.


    What are you going to do?¡¡You''ve succeeded in getting him to bear the prison crest, and you''re going to call it a hand strike?¡¡I don''t mean to be blunt, but to that extent, this man--


    I''m going to kill him.


    There''s nothing we can do about it, not after what''s happened.


    If we keep him alive, he''ll be a danger to all of us who know his secrets.


    ''Hi ...... hahahahaha!¡¡You''re killing him!¡¡After all!¡¡Kill, kill, kill!¡¡I''m as good as dead if this happens anyway!


    Dida screams like a madman.


    Loss of a blessing.


    It doesn''t matter to me, but blessings are so heavy for people in this world.


    And more importantly, prison crests.


    To be honest, I didn''t want to choose to kill them.


    I wanted to give him some kind of reason to go home alive.


    That''s a shame.


    "I am. I was going to forgive you if you told me the truth and got through it without losing your blessing. I mean, I said I would forgive you first, didn''t I?¡¡You couldn''t, after all.


    Do you think I would have believed that ......


    ''It''s up to you not to believe it. ...... And the spirit contract was firmly in place for me, too. ''If you lie, you lose your blessing,'' they say.


    Dida was given an anomalous spirit contract content, but the contract was firmly made on my side as well, ''If you lie, you lose your blessing''.


    Now that Dida''s blessing is lost, the contract itself is annulled.


    ''Well, Dida. The former emperor and all that stuff is actually a bonus, and the point of this case is that you tried to kill me. So if I forgave you, that was a deal breaker. The truth is.


    ''I don''t know about the former emperor ...... I don''t know anything about him. All I know is that I''ve heard rumors about him.


    Yeah. So you want to tell me about this rumor?


    Let''s hear it for now.


    Well, there''s no contract already. There''s a good chance you''re lying.


    "You have a missing princess, right?¡¡Rumor has it that that one, the third son of the former emperor, poisoned his father, the former emperor, in order to become emperor himself.


    Oops.


    You want to deny the involvement of the Solo family at this point in time.


    But ...... you stepped on a land mine, this guy.


    "If you managed to poison him successfully, how did he go missing?


    The rumor is that my brother, the current emperor, somehow learned the truth and handled it in secret.


    ''I see. So you''re saying that the Solo family was never involved then?


    Of course. We''re just merchants, you know.


    Well, but I can''t help but make these excuses.


    Because, no way--


    I didn''t expect him to be there: ......


    ......?¡¡What are you talking about ......?


    I took a step back, and Ion took a step forward.


    As expected, not many parties would be able to keep quiet in this development.


    Not only Aeon, but Rebecca and Hetty-san are both filled with power, as if they are about to draw their swords and flash them at any moment.


    ''''I''m sorry, Ayase-san,''''


    Aeon stepped in front of Dida and, if he was quick to say so, removed his mask.


    Revealing, his true face.


    ''Dida Barbacro. It''s been a long time. How can you say such worldly words as ...... I poisoned your father ...... and so on,


    ''To ...... ......?¡¡...... Huh?


    Aeon stares straight at Dida with her slitted, cool eyes.


    ''Nah ...... stupid ...... no way.''


    Dida''s face turns startled.


    It''s hard to tell because it''s dyed in prison crests, but that''s exactly what happens when you lose your bloodlust.


    I ended up pondering what to do about Ion.


    To be clear, I was thinking that if I was going to kill him, I could have him get revenge on Ion himself.


    But that''s the risky side of things, and I''m not sure if that''s really a good idea, so I''ve been putting it on hold, but--


    I won''t let you tell me you''ve forgotten my face .......


    Oshirasu.


    Ooh-oh-oh!


    Don''t tell me you don''t recognize this Lucreion.


    "So ...... that face ............ is Princess Lucreon ...... ............?¡¡Why ......


    ''Why would ....... Did Zach''s regret give me the opportunity to get my revenge?


    Aeon takes out a dagger from his pocket.


    A replica of the dagger that Isaac received from the Emperor.


    Aeon has been carrying it around with her for a long time.


    Aeon!


    ''Ayase-san ...... I''m sorry ....... I thought I didn''t need to get ...... revenge when Ayase-san told me that I would be happy ...... and that Zack would be happy too. And now.


    Aeon removed the scabbard, exposing that beautiful blade of the dagger.


    The cutting edge, more than sharp enough to kill each person, shone in the sunlight.


    ''You weren''t ...... dead, were you ......?¡¡Princess Lucreon.


    ''As you can see. I was surprised that it was you, even your father''s avenger, but if so, I must kill you, even more so. ...... Ayase, you''re good. I promise to serve you for the rest of my life. So, just for now ...... let me just get this revenge.


    There was no time to stop.


    Aeon dove into Dida''s chest silently with a fluffy and quiet motion and thrust his blade at her.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    So, Miss Hetty, it''s nice to meet you.


    You can count on us. Giraud, please take care of Aeon at .......


    Yes, sir.


    Hetty hid the bag of bodies in the luggage compartment of the carriage and left.


    I walked away from it, hugging the still mesmerized Ion.


    ''...... Well, but. I guess that''s a wrap. Aeon ...... okay?


    Ugh ...... yeah ....... It''s okay. I''m just feeling overwhelmed. ...... I hope this makes your father and Zach feel a little better about it.


    I think so.


    I honestly don''t know if this was really the right thing to do.


    Even the killing was something I was prepared to do, I was ready to put my hand down, but Ion ended up doing it.


    You''re right when you say that I didn''t have time to stop him, but I still feel like I really should have done it.


    Well, there''s no point in goofing off now.


    But from now on, let''s just live our lives thinking of fun things. This is the end of revenge.


    I know. I promised you that I would be devoted to you for the rest of my life, Ayase. I''m looking forward to working with you from now on.


    He squeezes and hugs me tightly after saying that.


    Is it good for Mr. Isaac? No, I guess it means my revenge is made and I''m blown away.


    "For the rest of your life or not, ......, nice to see you again.


    From this day on, it seems like Aeon has gone from "Princess Lucreon" to "Aeon".


    In order to break the ties of the past, this revenge may have been necessary for him to move forward in the true sense of the word.


    Incidentally, Dida''s body was brought in secret to Dida''s permanent lodge.


    The automata, stripped naked and further undressed, was left in an operational state.


    The automata was fed Dida''s hair.


    Since the prison crests are gone when he dies, it would appear that in the circumstances the automata was killed by eating his hair when he tried to do something erotic to the automata .......


    Or rather, if you can fool the Solo family side. The average person doesn''t know about the automata and will wonder why they died or were killed, hence the Solo family''s will think that the automata is the killer.


    In a world where forensics doesn''t exist, this should be deceptive enough.


    Well, regardless of that, there''s a possibility that the Solo family will come here for questioning.


    There is a possibility, but that''s the time to do it.


    In the meantime, we''ll make sure our knights and shop are strong enough.


    --At a later date.


    It was reported that Dida''s body was found in the inn''s bedroom.


    Since the site where the body was found was suspicious, a priest was sent from the temple to inspect the scene.


    Since the assassination tool was next to him, it was assumed that he had been killed by his own magic tool, either by a runaway magic tool or by accident.


    The doll was temporarily placed in the custody of the temple, but was later transported to the imperial capital along with the wounded, cleaned and preserved spirit-magically treated corpse.

 140 Episode 140: The restart is the scent of millionaire.txt

    Then it was a hectic day for a while.


    First and foremost, it was business.


    The property we rented before was supposed to open a new one after the parade, but in the end the mirror was a broken mess and we still haven''t been able to open it. So the only shop that''s still open is still Elishe''s stall, but it''s also been mostly closed for business because it has no stock at all.


    Well, fortunately our shop is just a stall, so it didn''t seem to be much of a problem for us to run out of stock.


    Needless to say, though, the lack of merchandise was a problem, so I hurriedly restocked the store.


    ''So, is this what you were selling instead of cloth?


    I had been out in the shop for a long time and was talking to Etwa, the feline beastly Canaanite clerk.


    While I was gone, Etois and Elepippi were guarding the store for me.


    ''Yes, boss. Dargos-san made it and brought it to me, and he said it was something called a folding knife. I heard it was the boss''s idea.


    ''Well, that''s true, but ...... is amazing.''


    Pick up that knife (...) and check it out.


    A folding knife. In other words, it''s a folding knife.


    The steel is probably the plank I brought in before that mirror broke.


    The Grand Master had studied the knife I sold him a long time ago. So the way this knife is made is the same as a modern knife, "shaved". A plate of steel is cut into a knife shape, shaped and then quenched. Quenching is not just a matter of heating the steel and cooling it down, so this must have been a highlight of Ochichikata''s skill.


    Pull out the blade from the grip.


    The blade is a single blade of about 5 cm in length, and the shape of the blade is a utility that can be used for all purposes.


    The grip is made of wood, and only the metal clasp is made of metal. The blade is fixed (locked) by turning the metal clasp. I''ve shown him an Opinel knife before as a sample, so he must have used it as a reference.


    It''s good. That''s great.


    I was honestly amazed.


    It''s easy to sell this to the people of Elisheh as an easily portable tool, and in a world where folding knives don''t exist, it''s perfect for originality.


    The steel itself is not stainless steel, so it does rust and requires some care, but that''s why it''s not too amazing. It''s a good idea.


    The folding mechanism is manual, not using any gimmicks such as springs.


    It''s simple, but it''s enough.


    How much does it cost?


    ''It''s a little higher, but we''ve put it out there for 300 ells, because we can''t make large quantities yet. Still, we''re currently on a waiting list for reservations.


    Etowah answers without stagnation.


    Three hundred ells, or three silver coins. In Japanese yen, it''s about 40,000 to 50,000 yen.


    Considering that the new technology is used in the product, it seems cheap, but as a tool for ordinary people to buy, this is the limit.


    40,000 for a single knife is more than enough, but as expected of Etowah, it''s not too much to ask if you''re on a waiting list. It''s an exquisite sense of pricing.


    So, how do you explain the maker?


    Of course, I made it a trade secret. Also, Mr. Dargos asked me what the name should be, and I have taken the liberty of making it ''Artemis''.


    I check the blade of the knife.


    I can''t read it because it''s stamped with letters in an otherworldly language, but it must be typed as Artemis.


    It''s a good idea. It''s a good idea to keep up the good work. I''m also grateful to you, Elepippi, you were at the shop while I was gone. How''s work at the theatre going?


    Elepippi, who had been listening quietly next to Etowah, suddenly snapped her eyes up at the story.


    ''It''s ...... your job. It''s okay.


    I answer with a pouty look away.


    ''Really?¡¡...... Well, well, I''m going to be back now, but only if you can come.


    ...... young master, why do you say that?


    This time, Erepippi comes bitingly close to me, glaring at me with half-lidded eyes.


    ''What the hell.


    ''No, because ....... Elepippi is a part-time job and the actress has to work hard too.


    "...... Yeah, that''s true, but ....... I mean, isn''t there more like ......?


    Elepippi stares up at me with more of an upward glance than a half-eye.


    No, because, in fact, there''s even a theater company, and wasn''t it always your dream to be an actress?¡¡Well, he''s in the knightly corps and has to earn money from his part-time job.


    The boss has a big problem with women.


    When I''m upset, Etowah says flatly, "I''ve never been there!


    I''ve never experienced anything like that!


    ''Mr. Erepippi, it would work better if you said it more clearly to your boss.


    ...... Really?¡¡That''s right: ......


    How does Etowah know that ......!


    You''re making me sound like a jerk!


    At Etowah''s words, Elepippi clenches his fists and gets fired up.


    The aura of an aura of hitting a straight shot with his full strength is present.


    "...... Hey, young master. I did my best, didn''t I?


    Yeah, you''ve been very helpful.


    ...... Then praise him for a job well done, pat him on the head, and give him a hug. And tell me you need me.


    ''Mr. Elepippi, wow. It''s so straightforward.


    Elepippi, with his eyes upward, bites down on me at close range.


    Of course, this is outside. It was a street stall. If it was in a mansion or something like that, but there''s no way you can do that in front of such a public place!


    Even though it''s ......, I''m sure Elepippi did a great job.


    The mirror was broken, Deanna was locked up in the mansion, and Marina was training all the time. In such a state, the only people who were looking after the store were Etois and Elepipi.


    I reached out my hand.


    ''...... nn. That''s it?


    He pats me on the head, his mouth is unhappy, but his mouth is loose.


    ''You''re all looking at it: ....... Anyway, thank you, Elepippi, for all your help. Without you, we wouldn''t have been able to continue to run the shop. Will you keep coming back as often as you can?


    ...... Not so much. ............ ''Come on''.


    Yeah, yeah?


    .......


    "Seriously?


    ...... Jeez.


    ''Don''t look at me like that ....... All right, cohon ....... Keep coming to the store, erepipi. I like that.


    ...... Yeah.


    Elepippi with a pockmarked cheek.


    I have no idea what was good about it, but I''m not sure if this guy is okay .......


    I don''t know what to say, but I''m going to give you two a special bonus. I''m going to give you a special bonus as well, so you can look forward to it.


    ''Ah!¡¡Then I''d rather have that function calculator my boss once told me about than money!¡¡Also, a new math book!


    Etowah raises his hand to say yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.


    A function calculator, huh? I looked it up before and it was cheaper than I thought, so I can get one. I don''t know how to use it either, but I''m sure Etowah can figure it out on his own.


    ...... I''d rather have love than money


    Elepippi says languidly. How serious is this guy?


    ''''Elepippi has to get paid for it. Did you give back what you owe my sister?


    ''...... Ugh ....... It''s awful to attack exactly where you''re weak.


    Well, I''ll give you as much as I can and you can relax, sister.


    ...... Yeah. ...... Thanks.


    Elepippi smiling slightly. That''s an archaic smile.


    Well, that''s it for the shop.


    But we''re still renting it with the intention of opening a street-level store. We''ve already paid the rent, so we need to get that set up and open the store right away, or we''ll lose a lot of money.


    In the meantime, let''s go see Grand Master Dargos to discuss what he wants to sell.


    The Japanese sword is finished as well.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    Long time no see, Grand Master.


    ''Oh, oh, sir!¡¡You''re looking good!


    Thanks to you.


    I walked out of the mansion to the Dargos Blacksmith Shop, which was built a few minutes away.


    The grand master seems to be in good health. He looks more lively than when I met him in Luklaera. Maybe he was mentally rejuvenated by doing all the blacksmithing work he could.


    I''ve seen the knife. It''s a good piece of work, isn''t it? It''s as good as it gets.


    ''Yes!¡¡I didn''t like the idea of such a small job, but it''s great when I tried it. The next prototype is ready.


    Then he shows me a slightly larger folding knife with an animal bone in its grip.


    After all, knife making is a noble art. There''s a charm to it that would make even a dwarf fall in love with it.


    I''m starting to want to make one myself.


    This is also a good piece of work. Is it a spring-loaded knife?


    The folding gimmick has a plate spring in it.


    When the blade is folded, it snaps! There was a small sound.


    ''Yes. I made it with the same workmanship as the one I borrowed from my husband. But this one takes a bit more work. It would be good if I could make two a day. Well, as my apprentices grow up, the productivity will increase.


    Two a day is more than enough. It would be at least one gold coin every day.


    No, one gold coin a day is not much ...... for an item made by a skilled craftsman like the grand master?¡¡A single gold coin is worth about 100,000 to 150,000, and as far as shop profits go, it''s reasonable, if you consider it a small-scale blacksmith shop: ......


    ''So what happened to that example?''


    Oh, that''s it!¡¡I made some of them. Take a look.


    The grand master brings the example.


    A dull bullion glow. A suspiciously undulating pattern on the blade.


    It is a prototype of a Japanese sword.


    It is not yet in the prototype stage, and is only temporarily fixed with a piece of wood.


    The habbaki has already been built and installed.


    There are a total of three katanas in the prototype.


    There are two standard length swords and one short sword. There are two standard length swords and one short sword.


    The daggers are straight, single-bladed swords with a straight edge and are probably about 25 centimeters long.


    The swords are slightly warped, with sharp edges and the blade print is clipped.


    Its weight is lighter than it looks. It''s a good balance.


    I''m not sure if this ...... is a prototype with this workmanship. ......?


    For all intents and purposes, a monophone!¡¡A monophonic pontoon knife!


    No matter how much you say you taught in a book, that''s all you can build with it.


    The dwarf magick!


    ''Prototypes are prototypes, but of course they''ve failed many times. These three are the best of the bunch. Well, my husband brought me a book, so I knew what the vibe was like, so it wasn''t so tricky. ...... Well, I had the book that my husband brought me, so I knew the general vibe, so it wasn''t too tricky. Compared to that knife, this one is a lot closer to the original work of my domain.


    So that''s it.


    To me, the Japanese sword is a fantasy, but in this fantasy world, the Japanese sword is real, and the folding knife is more of a fantasy.


    It''s a great piece of work. This will certainly sell well.


    Yeah. It''s a technique I''ve never thought of before. I''ve never even thought of making the blade itself look beautiful. The only problem is that it takes many times as much effort to make a normal sword, but it''s nothing to worry about once you get used to it.


    Oshichikata seems to like it too.


    I''d like to sell this in Japan too, if I could.


    I''m sure he''d be caught, though.


    The only thing left to do is to make it.


    Yeah, there''s already a hardware job at Bill''s place. From the book, you''re going to play a lot of games with your make up, aren''t you?¡¡I''ll make it for now, come back to me in a while.


    So, I''m looking forward to it.


    The Japanese sword has been completed in another world.


    I''m not sure if it''s finished yet, but it will be progressing and I''ll be able to make some great swords in the future.


    Finally, I''ve become a Japanese sword owner: ....... I wonder if I can somehow register it in Japan.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Well.


    As for the new store, it''s about to be re-prepared and ready to open.


    Well, we have the goods, and even the katana will sell.


    You can sell your folding knife.


    We have enough product.


    We''ll figure it out.


    "We''re not ....... I''ll figure it out. I was exposed at Netoque.


    That''s right.


    They found out through a message board that I was selling products from another world through Netooku.


    Well, thanks to that, I was able to get to know Mugen, and I thought it was time to make money with Netoogku, but it''s true that...


    We''re screwed. The only other way to make money is through the Gold Purchase Center.


    Or you could sell it at the local flea market.


    But as you know, you can''t sell expensive stuff at flea markets. It''s basically all about cold calling.


    Either that or I''ll have to re-create a new online auction account: ......


    But they know about my propensity for selling products.


    Sooner or later, they''ll know it''s the same person.


    Do you sell folding knives, or even Japanese sword makeups?


    But that kind of stuff is basically doomed to be bought new: ....... It''s probably not a profitable business for the time and effort it takes to make them over there.


    If you can sell a Japanese sword, you''ll make quite a bit of money, but it''s virtually impossible to sell that one.


    Hmmm ....... Hmm?


    As I was groaning in my room, my cell phone rang.


    The words ''Yumegen-san'' on the display.


    ''Yes, hello,''


    Hey, it''s me. How''s the mirror after that?


    The easy-going voice sounding Yumegen-san.


    Maybe because we''re both familiar with the same other world, I feel that our relationship is becoming quite easy.


    It''s a matter of age, or perhaps it''s the fact that Yumegen-san has a calm personality and is easy to talk to.


    The best thing about this is the fact that it''s very easy to come and go without any problems. Thank you very much. ...... Oh, by the way, I hadn''t thanked you yet. Wasn''t it fine to use a spirit stone?


    ''''Yeah, well, you don''t have to be so careful. Spirit stones aren''t so easy to get, are they?¡¡Anytime. For that matter, there''s that platinum you posted on the board before.''


    Platinum ......?


    Oh, it''s the stone I got from Luclaera.


    It''s called platinum sand, which contains platinum, right?


    I''ve been neglecting that one because there was no way to sell it, but do you want it, Mugen?


    I''ll give it to you if you want it like that.


    "Oh, you''re sure?


    This one''s useless, you know. It''s not a beautiful stone as is.


    No, I don''t want it as a thank you. I''m sure you have a lot of money to spend anyway, so I thought I''d buy you out. Just give me a little less than it''s worth.


    Huh?¡¡You''re going to buy me one?


    But then you''ll have to go to ......


    ''Do you know why platinum is so expensive?¡¡It''s because they''re rare on Earth. If you have a lot of them, you can sell them to me and I''ll make a lot of money.


    Well, in that case, it''s a very generous offer.


    "So, I''ll be there again when I get back.


    Yes, sir.


    That''s what happened.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    Later on, Mr. Mugen arrived in his yellow Lamborghini Countach LP400.


    Today, he was alone without his wife.


    What a fancy ......


    He was meeting up with me in town, so he''s the center of attention.


    Maybe it''s stupid.


    ''Yo, did you wait?¡¡Let''s just play around and talk about it for a minute.


    Yeah, yeah. How do you open this thing?


    ''I''ve never heard of Gullwing: ......!¡¡That''s ridiculous ...... This is what you call the generation gap: ......!


    In fact, is the age difference really that great?


    I''m told to raise it up and open it up with a gleam.


    What a fancy. Maybe it''s stupid after all.


    Almost every passerby is watching us.


    I get into a supercar with the cheapest interior imaginable.


    The car starts off with a gaoao and a vulgar exhaust note.


    It attracts too much attention to stay in the car.


    ''It''s an amazing car. I mean, how many cars do you have? ''Cars.''


    I think a Countach was about $40,000,000.


    Even the previous car (a Lancel) was probably several million yen.


    As I thought, he hasn''t lived long. Maybe he''s a very rich man.


    I can''t remember how many ...... cars I have now, but I''m getting 30. I''ve got as many bikes as you do. You like it?¡¡Car


    Well, uh, ......, well.


    ''The rides are great. The most exciting thing about coming to this side of the world is that the vehicles just kept getting better and better.


    They''re mainly horses.


    ''A horse is a horse, though. I like the new stuff, me.


    I don''t think that the Runkle 60 and the Countach are new, but I guess they''re new enough from the dreamer who''s been here for 150 years.


    No, I just happen to be here in an old car, and maybe he even has a new car.


    ''''Come summer, we''re going to play in the cruiser, why don''t you join us?


    A cruiser, like the one that Kauzo and others have: ......?


    Yeah, yeah.


    If I''m not interrupting you, I''d like to join you!


    I thought cruisers were very expensive to own privately: ......?


    You''re a lot richer than I thought you''d be.


    Living in Yamanashi, it''s not so easy to get anywhere. I bought a jet the other day, but it''s too far to go for a ride. It''s not even licensed in Japan yet. How about a jet?¡¡I''d like to join you if you''d like.


    Jet is ......?


    Honda''s got a new one, a personal one.


    Oh ...... did you buy that one?


    I got it. But it''s in my vacation home in America.


    Oh, shit.


    You''re not exactly a millionaire. What''s going on here?


    "What is that ...... dreamer doing?¡¡Um, work?


    It''s a questionable form.


    I''m not sure what''s going on with the family register and all that.


    ''Hmmm ...... how to explain it. I don''t have a job right now, I''m not working on this, I''m helping my grandchildren with their business, managing our assets, that sort of thing.


    Grandson?


    Yeah, it was a long time ago. A long time ago, they adopted many children and started a family. Nowadays, there are a great number of great-grandchildren and descendants. They''re all doing fine business.


    As expected, he had not lived alone with his wife for 150 years.


    Well, that''s true. There was a big war, and the family register was much looser than it is now, I''m not sure what it was like 150 years ago, but there''s a possibility that he could have been registered in the family register.


    No, if that''s the case, how old is she on paper, but we can just pretend she died at some point.


    Well, well, the amount of money you''re paying for the platinum is just a fraction of what I''m paying, so don''t worry about it.


    ''Not that I minded, but ....... ''Yes. I don''t mind it. Actually, I was just wondering what to do with my cash income when they found out I was selling products on NetOkku, so this is really helpful.


    Ha-ha-ha. Well, if it''s about money, don''t worry about it. If it''s a spirit stone, I''ll buy it for 100 million.


    Ma...... seriously ......


    Yumegen says with a laugh, but apparently he''s not being carried.


    Thus, I drove home that day, got gobbled up for lunch at a restaurant, bought the platinum for five million (it was a complete donburi account), and came home.


    My head is spinning with a wad of cash I''ve never seen before.


    5 million would be safe for at least two years.


    Or rather, ......, the


    Are you serious ......?


    I''m told that a spirit stone would buy it for 100 million.


    No, it''s probably serious.


    The spirit stone is a miracle stone.


    There are elves who can use it.


    ''''Are you serious ...... seriously?''''


    I writhe and writhe on my futon in seven different ways.


    Maybe, finally, I won''t have to worry about money.

 141 Episode 141: The new store has a scent of progress.txt

    What kind of money was 100 million yen?


    Ten thousand dollar bills ......?


    A hundred million pennies?


    It doesn''t seem realistic at all, but there''s a feeling that if you have 100 million yen, you''ll be able to live with it.


    No, when I look at the recent lottery tickets for 600 million yen or 1 billion yen, it may not be enough to live on for fun.


    I''m still in my early twenties, and my life has a long way to go, so that''s too much.


    If that''s the case, it''s 100 million yen.


    One million yen is 100 pieces.


    100,000 yen is 1000 pieces.


    ...... Hmmm.


    In order to live idly, it may be impossible to sell 10 spirit stones.


    I don''t know if Yumegen will buy it or not.


    ''''But hey, ...... spirit stones or ............


    Because the spirit stone is a miracle stone, there are many uses for it over there (emesparet) as well.


    It can be used to rejuvenate, and it can also be used to treat injuries and illnesses.


    Ah.


    I see, even if you bought the spirit stone from me with 100 million dollars, if you do rejuvenation magic against a millionaire or cure a disease with Mr. Yumegami''s contacts, you can make more ...... that''s billions of dollars?


    Well, 100 million is a lot of money, so I''m not going to be the one to tell you about how to use the spirit stone: .......


    It doesn''t matter how much money you have in this world. Money is power. I''m sure Yumegen is well aware of that.


    I''m sure the reason why those people are able to live comfortably in Japan is because of the power of money.


    I took out my phone and sent a text message to Yumegen-san.


    ''''Spirit stones, I''m thinking of selling them, but what are you going to use them for?


    The reply came quickly.


    ''''Insurance in case a family member gets injured or sick. I won''t use it for anything strange, so don''t worry. I mean, it would be a bad idea to use that thing in a big way in this era.


    I see.


    It seems that Yumegen''s family is a big one.


    With just one spirit stone, most diseases of this era can be cured. After all, this is the future of super-science.


    ''''PS. We''ll take care of the taxes, don''t worry about it.


    I got an additional email.


    Taxes. As I recall, with a gift of $100 million, the taxpayers get half of it. The person who receives it.


    Well, I''ll leave it to rich Mugen-san, who is probably familiar with the know-how of that area.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    I don''t know if I''ll sell the spirit stone or not, but with the 5 million yen I sold the platinum, I don''t think I''ll have any trouble with the Japanese yen for a while, so I think I''ll use it to hasten the opening of the new store.


    I''ve been paying the rent for the street-level store for some time now. Three gold coins.


    I grabbed the 300,000 yen and drove to the craft supply store.


    I''m going to buy fabric ......, in other words, fabric.


    The new store is going to sell swords and knives made by Grand Master Dargos, but of course they are going to continue selling the fabric itself.


    For now, three rolls of satin.


    The luster of this cloth will surely make Elishekko''s heart skip a beat.


    As expected, I didn''t use velvet this time.


    Two rolls of tartan cotton and two rolls of madras check. I also bought some more gingham checks.


    Organza and hard tulle.


    I also bought a roll of denim fabric, one thick and one thin.


    I bought too much ......


    I''m a little overzealous.


    As soon as I have a little extra money, this is it.


    I bought enough fabric to fill the back seat of my light car and was on my way home.


    I stopped at a jewelry store and bought a chain for a necklace.


    These chains are of better quality than the modern ones. Machine-made ones have less variation in quality and are more precise. This is especially noticeable for things like chains.


    Back at home, I carry a large amount of fabric into my room.


    It may be a fine line of dough, enough or not enough for the first opening. Because there are a lot of wealthy people in Elishe, and if the fabric is a bit expensive, you could even buy all of it (????) if it''s rare.


    Of course, that''s just as well. It is because we should be happy to sell as long as we do it as a business. The products themselves can be replenished in Japan as much as you want, so they can come in as many times as you want. As long as Mr. Yumegen buys the spirit stones, there is virtually no deficit. A certain amount of restraint might be necessary, but it''s better to think of it as an opportunity to grow both the business and the knight squad.


    I take the amethyst pendant head out of my desk drawer. It was acquired during his time in the black business.


    Amethyst is a relatively cheap gemstone, however, it has always had a certain level of popularity. It''s partly because it''s a beautiful stone, but the main reason is probably because it''s so well known.


    Put the chain I bought through this and it''s done.


    I passed through the mirror and carried the fabric into the mansion.


    ''Orica, Marina, are you back?''


    I ask Orica, who was cleaning her room. Marina often trains with Rebecca and Ion in the morning. It''s 11:30 before noon now. It''s a delicate time to be home.


    ''Yes, she came back just now. He should be in the stables now.


    Thanks.


    Marina was in the stables, brushing her horse.


    She is gently brushing her beloved horse''s back while talking to the horse about something.


    She doesn''t seem to have noticed my presence yet.


    I can''t help but feel a sense of mischief when I see Marina, dressed in a dirty outfit, taking care of the horse in a worthy manner.


    I give her a governor''s hug from behind and say, "Dare? And for the desire to do it, .......


    ...... No, that''s just s*xual harassment dads. You have to weigh yourself.


    I''m going to give you a gift now, so let''s dress it up.


    Good night, Marina.


    ''Lord!¡¡Good evening, sir!¡¡You''re going out, sir?¡¡Then you''ll have to wait for me to get ready in a minute.


    Marina turns around with a bang and says.


    She thought I was going out somewhere with my horse.


    ''No, we''re not going out yet. You can have lunch first.''


    Is that so? What is the matter with you, then?


    I''m looking for Marina. Let me see. This is the necklace I promised you before. I used the first crystal, you know. Not that I''d trade for it.


    I take the necklace case from my pocket and open it to show Marina what''s inside.


    It is a simple necklace with deep purple amethysts.


    It''s not just a matter of time before you get your hands on it.


    Marina says as she rolls her eyes and devours it.


    In this world, jewel-shaped jewelry is very valuable. After all, jewels are basically spirit stones, so their value is immeasurable.


    As far as I know, the only people I''ve seen wearing jeweled jewelry are Deanna and Hetty, and then Efta, Dida, and the mayor of Milkpearl.


    Rebecca also wears a garnet ring all the time, but that was a gift from me.


    ''I''ll put it on,''


    I take the necklace from the case and put it around Marina''s neck.


    ''Hawaawa: ......''


    Marina''s body shuddered and her eyes reflected the glow of the necklace around her neck, the amethyst on the pen top.


    The amethyst sparkled in the light.


    Purple crystal (amethyst) is a relatively cheap stone, but it has a long history and has been prized for ages.


    The amethyst I had was first class. It''s a good size, too.


    Hawaawa ....... Hawaawa .......


    Marina takes her eyes off the stone and stares straight into my eyes.


    A very small voice is escaping from my lips, "Hawaawaawa ......".


    Her moistened eyes stare straight at me, but toronically.


    ''Ah, Lord which ......''


    Marina nibbles at Jiridgely.


    ...... marina...... I''ve never been so thrilled. I''m sure you''re going to be able to find out more about the fact that you''ll be able to get a lot more than just a few of the things that you''ve been looking for. It''s heartbreaking: ...... It''s heartbreaking: ......


    Large tears start to flow from Marina''s eyes.


    "Dehehe. I am embarrassed that I have turned into such a crying face. I can''t stop crying even though I''m so happy.


    Marina blushes and laughs and is embarrassed.


    Surprised, crying, laughing, embarrassed... Marina is full of emotions, and it''s adorable to watch her express herself.


    That''s why I couldn''t resist hugging her.


    I''m not going to be able to get it right. It is dirty, Marina, it is dirty ......?


    I don''t mind.


    When I hug her loosely, Marina tenses up for a moment and stiffens. But she immediately relaxes and puts her arms around Oz Oz and her back.


    She looks up at me with a curious look on her face.


    ''Marina''s got a lot of body heat ....... It''s warm.


    I''m so happy that I got a gift from the Lord at ...... and I''m feeling so happy and happy.


    In the days of black companies, seniors used to say that jewelry as a gift for women always had a certain destructive power, and that seems to be the case in other worlds as well.


    Or rather, Rebecca-san always wears the ring I gave her with great care, so I guess that''s the way it is after all. I''m sure you''re not going to be able to get a gift like this for me, especially since Marina would not have had any connection to this kind of gift, so I''m not sure how much I''m impressed.


    ............


    ............ It''s about time you found out.


    What''s wrong with me?


    ...... It''s fine to stick with the Lord when you''re all together, but if you''re doing this alone, you''ll feel like you''re missing out on something ......... ...I feel like I''m doing something wrong. ......


    Okay.


    I don''t mind being found separately, but it''s true that Marina may have some concerns because of her position.


    You''re not a slave anymore, so there''s no need to be concerned about it, I think.


    We hugged each other one more time, then smiled embarrassingly as if we had come to our senses and quickly left the place.


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    The opening of the street shop was finally imminent.


    The advance publicity might not be as complete ...... as it could be. It''s an upscale store, so the demographic that has money to spend has to know about it, because I couldn''t make it to the Knight''s Parade, where I was supposed to get to know that demographic.


    I heard that Rebecca and Etois had done some business with me, but it''s been over two months since then. I don''t think I can count on it.


    We''ve put up fliers, informed acquaintances and stall patrons of the opening, and all that kind of low-key publicity has gone without a problem. I''ve met with Mr. Milk Pearl once to tell him.


    Milkpearl-san is planning to give me my first job with the Knights of the Order as well, but she said it will be after the Hitotsutsuzuki is finished. There are four monster spots managed by Elishe''s government office, including the forest by Shero''s house.


    Basically, they are commissioned and managed by contracted warriors like Shero, but only the Hitotsutsuki are budgeted by the government office to secure warriors.


    The warriors are basically members of the Hunters'' Guild, and a group of about thirty warriors can ride out a Hitotsutsuki at a site.


    I''ve heard that when the Hitotsutsuki is over, winter will come in earnest, and even during that time there is hardly any work that can be sent to the knights.


    Elishe was licked because the weather was comfortable, but when winter comes, it''s supposed to snow quite a bit. If it''s going to snow like that, there''s a chance they won''t be able to leave the mansion. Then maybe they wouldn''t be able to open the shop, or they''d have to leave it to Etoi and Elepippi, who lived in the city.


    Either way, it looks like we should have some winter items in the new shop.


    We were visiting the new store just before it opened.


    The interior and exterior are complete. It was designed by Shamash, similar to the design of his house where he lived in hiding in Luklaera.


    It''s a bewitching, eye-catching design, in the style of Art Nouveau.


    In Elishe, where most of the houses are made of simple, sturdy stone, it is especially eye-catching.


    It is a street-level store in a prime location facing a main street, so it is sure to attract a lot of attention.


    Most of the merchandise has been brought in.


    A security barrier has also been set up by the priest and Mr. Shamash in collaboration with the priestess (although she hated it).


    Well, it''s only an insurance policy, though, since Elishe is a safe place and apparently there''s almost no danger of being robbed.


    There were quite a few applications for new members in the knightly corps as well.


    Originally the fliers for recruiting members were distributed in several places, mainly in the temple, but it seems that the knightly corps parade was still effective.


    Applications from women in the knight''s vocation are arriving at the priestesses'' place in a flurry of applications. There are also applications from outside of Elishe.


    Elishe is a special commercial zone, and people from other places can''t easily live in this city, but that''s unless I hire them. If I''m an official guild member and own a street shop, I can hire people from outside the special zone as a means of employment.


    It may possibly be difficult for me to live in Elishe just because I''m going to be a member of the Knight''s Guard. Even now, I hear that people who have entered Elishe illegally have been caught from time to time.


    I look at the merchandise on the table.


    There is a section of cloth and a section with knives and Japanese swords.


    The shop is not very large, but it could be used to sell more winter gear.


    A salon is also available for customers to relax in. I''m thinking of offering some earth-grown sweets here.


    Hey, boss. What''s the price?


    Etowah asks. Etoi is going to keep the manager in charge of the new store.


    It''s an exclusive shop. ''It''s a high class store,'' he says, ''and I''ve seen a lot of high class shops in Elishe, but I think the prices should be in line with that.


    Yes, sir. So the problem is the katana. This is the only thing I can''t even imagine. I have a feeling that even ten gold coins would be cheap, and I have a feeling that no one would buy them for ten gold coins.


    ''''That''s right. ....... But, well, there''s no need to force the sale, just set a high price with the mention of being for the nobility. It''s a lot of work, and there''s no doubt that this is the only store that sells them in this world.


    Strictly speaking, as a legacy of the Age of Spiritual Civilization ...... i.e. the age of gaming, it''s possible that katanas are real, because in RPGs, it''s the Japanese sword that always appears.


    But there''s no point in worrying about that. They may look similar, but they''re not a thousand-year-old legacy, they''re brand new, struck by a modern blacksmith.


    It''s not like the cloth I bring and sell from Japan.


    ''Yes, ....... It''s a little more expensive, but I''m guessing it''s about 10 gold coins for a short sword and 30 gold coins for a battled sword?


    "Or ...... pretty aggressive, boss.


    Japanese swords cost that much, in fact.


    Ten gold coins are about 1.5 million yen. Thirty gold coins are about 4.5 million yen.


    For example, if you sell a modern sword to a swordsmith, it will cost about 1.5 to 3 million yen for a hachi sword.


    Even if it''s an old and famous sword, you can buy a reasonably good one for 4.5 million yen.


    At a higher price, the historical value of the sword as an art object is added to the price, and the sword becomes an important cultural property or a national treasure.


    That''s why the upper limit as a realistic line is about 5 million yen per swing.


    High is high, but this is an aggressive amount of money.


    As for me, I just need a curious aristocrat to buy it for me.


    So, boss. That''s almost all the preparations for the opening. Will our customers come to ......?


    ''It''s going to be mainly chill customers at first. But that''s okay. But that''s okay, because our products are genuine and unique. I''m more afraid of getting too many customers.


    So, when you get some traction, do you want a membership?


    ''I''m thinking about that too. We''ll actually have to open the lid. ...... And if we don''t get any rich customers at all, we won''t be in business, and that''s the price tag.


    Yes. The new store has to open the lid.


    In theory, it should be able to succeed, but unfortunately, I don''t know any very wealthy aristocrats.


    Barely, Mr. Milk Pearl is an aristocrat, but he''s an innocent person, so he doesn''t seem to have any connection to these high quality fabrics, so he''s not very helpful.


    Anyway, the store is scheduled to open the day after tomorrow.


    It won''t be a big business right away, but it would be nice if we could make enough money to support the knights.


    I''ll continue with the stall as well, so I''ll be interviewing new members of the knight corps and hoping to accommodate more staff.


    It''s still going to be busy.

 142 Episode 142: The new knight has the scent of a training athletic meet.txt

    Mr. Jirou!¡¡I was worried about you. I''m glad to hear you''re okay.


    ''I apologize for taking so long to say hello. The priest seems to be in good health.


    After the mirror was fixed and I returned to this world and the Dida-related mess was over, I showed up at my shop in Elishe, and in that vein, I also showed up at the temple.


    I heard that the priestess was also making an effort to inquire about how to fix the mirror and unravel the lore of the high shrine or something like that. I really admire her efforts.


    ''As for the mirror, there was a lot of lore left over. It''s an old ...... record from the spirit civilization era. It said that in the past, God''s attendants had migrated to this land from a mysterious mirror. And from that mirror they returned to the land of God, and after a certain time they never returned again. ...... As for the mirror itself, I wasn''t sure about the important thing: ....... Could it be that Mr. Jirou is a servant ...... of those gods?


    It''s pretty clearly left in the lore: .......


    Well, the people of that time probably didn''t hide it either.


    According to Yumegen''s story, 1000 years ago, NPCs, in other words, the locals were not yet wise. The creatures that originally existed on this planet were forcibly made into humans, so in terms of content, they may have been like primitive people who evolved all at once.


    Nevertheless, as they imitated the players and did the tasks given to them by the gods, a culture was born, and they must have gradually evolved into their current state.


    But the God''s Military or .......


    ''Of course not. It wouldn''t be a gala that I''m a member of God''s family, would it?¡¡...... And didn''t it say that all of God''s relatives back then were athletic?


    ''What!¡¡How do you know that?¡¡All of the god''s attendants were great wizards, but they were certainly not good at physical exercise, as the lore goes.


    I heard that all future people didn''t exercise and got fat. Even with super science, we couldn''t get rid of obesity: ....... Or are we going to enter an era where the fat gene will win out in the future?


    As it is, ...... Priestess. I hear the Knights have received applications?


    I changed the subject.


    Even if you get too much of a kick out of it, there''s often no way to answer it.


    Priestess-chan seems to be a fan of the Great Mage of Dreamscape, so I''ll get her an autograph from Dreamscape eventually.


    ''''Yes, since the knights'' parade, we''ve been receiving inquiries from women who want to join the knightly corps, albeit a little at a time. So far, eight so far.


    Eight cases? That''s a lot, but it''s not much.


    ''There aren''t many women who receive a knight''s vocation, so it''s safe to say that there are quite a few if you consider the percentage. There are even some people who have been forced to flee into exile. ......


    I see.


    Come to think of it, the knighthood was something of a senior position. It''s easy to forget because there are so many of them around, but it''s a different kind of vocation than simple vocation such as swordsman or pikeman.


    It''s a good idea to get together on a date and have an interview. It''s impossible for us to pay a salary that''s sufficient to earn a living with our knights, so we can''t hire you unless you understand that.


    ''Then set a date and I''ll let you know from here. From what I''ve seen, they all look like good girls. I''m sure Jirou-san will love them.


    ''I don''t know if it''s a coincidence or not, but all women in the knighthood are sincere and kind, I would expect that.


    It seems that the contact will be made by the priestess.


    Just because the priestesses are in between, the credibility of the knight squad will also go up a lot.


    I''m thankful for that.


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    The day arrived in a flash.


    We had to wait almost a month because some applicants came from outside of Elishe, but in the meantime, the number of applicants increased and we ended up with 10.


    The interviews were run by Rebecca and Hetty.


    To put it bluntly, there''s nothing in particular I''m going to tell you about as a Knight Squad.


    No, technically, there is. I need you to help out in the shop. Each of us will have our own family situations or lives, so you can choose whether you want to be a part-time or full-time employee, but the shop is short on manpower anyway.


    But first of all, it''s a knighthood. I''ll have to meet the requirements for being a knight-errant, whether or not I''ll be asked to work as a shopkeeper.


    The interview venue is outdoors for some reason.


    It''s also in the usual square in front of Shero''s house, the usual square.


    All of our knights are wearing the same perfect equipment as in the parade.


    The dragon, Mr. Corn, is also seated, and the young ladies of the applicants have tightened their faces in nervousness.


    I wonder if this is a pressure interview, I guess.


    ''''Nice to meet you. I''m Rebecca Roth, the captain of the Knights of Artemis. It''s a new corps that just started, so it''s a small unit, but I''m thinking of making it bigger from now on. So I''m really happy that you''ve responded to our call for members like this.


    Rebecca, who is dressed in knight armor, greets me with Kirili.


    Really, a knight captain!¡¡I''m like, "You''re so hard, Becky.


    I''m not a fan of that. You can''t be that scary: ...... You see, Jirou-san is watching you too, with a big smile on her face.


    ''Hey, Hetty, don''t chuck it in. The first one is the most important: ......


    But you''re going to do that, aren''t you?¡¡If you don''t scare me now, you''ll learn soon enough.


    ''Yes, but ......''


    Just when I thought it was crisp, Hetty immediately intervened, and it immediately became a goofy mess. Maybe this is the freedom of the mercenary style.


    ''''Kohon!¡¡Um, anyway, now that you''ve come, we''re not going to turn you guys down. We''ve all passed!


    Rebecca suddenly declares. We''ve all passed.


    Well, since you''ve come all the way here, there''s no doubt that you all actually have a "knightly vocation".


    There''s no need for us to refuse them.


    When I heard that they had all passed the test, I could see the relief on their faces.


    After that, everyone briefly introduced themselves.


    ''''I am High Elf Deanna Luna Arbella. Alright.''''


    When Deanna stepped forward to greet them, there was a groan from the applicants.


    A knight wants to be loyal to a princess. Our knights are usually loyal to Deanna as well. Only Rebecca and Hetty might be the only ones who haven''t sworn an oath.


    ''Yes, yes, yes. You can''t swear your allegiance yet. Not until after all of today''s schedule is done.


    Rebecca keeps the applicants in check as they begin to show some kind of loyalty.


    Schedule. In case you were wondering, I had heard that today''s interview was going to take all day.


    That''s why I went out of my way to schedule it on a day when the store was closed.


    ''Now, get dressed in this. We''ll start the first day of training!¡¡Guys, as long as you''ve passed, you''re on our squad, of course you''re going to have to go along with the training.


    I''ve provided them with a change of clothes.


    We''re all in civilian clothes, and they''re not suitable for training.


    At Rebecca''s house, the applicants return to me after changing.


    Then let''s get started. Marina, are you ready?


    I''m ready, sir!


    In front of Marina, there were two swords stuck in the ground.


    They were practice iron swords.


    This was no way--.


    So what''s your ...... name at first?


    ''Yes!¡¡I''m Marlone Wrinkle!


    So, Marlone. "So, Marlone, pick up that sword and fight that Marina over there. Until it''s over. Resist or you will die.


    What, what?


    Ms. Marlone would be twenty or so years old at her age.


    She wears her fluffy hair in a single bun and by all accounts has the look of a town girl.


    Even though she was given the vocation of a knight, it''s doubtful that she has any actual experience with a sword.


    However, Rebecca-san was completely unrelenting.


    ''''Look, hurry up, pick up your sword and hold it ready!¡¡You''re going to be a knight, aren''t you?


    ''Ha, yes!''


    A spirited shot, Marlone-san takes the sword.


    Maybe she took that as a sign, Marina let out an exuberant voice.


    Then, let''s begin. I''ve done this with Elepippi, so I''m very familiar with it.


    And the training began.


    Marrone later recalled.


    ''We watched the parade of Artemis and admired only its pomp and circumstance. We didn''t understand what being a knight was all about. I guess that''s why the captain put us through that training from day one. Yes ...... really ....... Our faintest illusions were shattered. I thought what a place I''d come to, to tell you the truth. ...... and yet, by the time it was over, I wondered, I wanted to be stronger. That was called knight baptism. ......


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    Well, in fact, it''s a training session in the usual way.


    This is the real-world training for rookies that was held in the mercenary group "Scarlet Wedge". It''s the same one I did a lot of times against Shero-san.


    Right now, Hetty is the fourth person I''m training against.


    "I''m sorry, Jiro. I''m sorry I did that.


    Rebecca, who was standing in line to watch the training with me, suddenly apologizes.


    She must have been referring to the fact that she imposed intense training on me at the outset without permission. Well, I was certainly a bit surprised, though.


    No, I''ll leave the basic knightly duties to Rebecca-san, so there''s no problem.


    ''But if any of these get left out, you can go to ....... You''ve been taking a guess (...) right?¡¡As an asset to the store.


    ''''Well ...... somewhat. But the shop can hire a new apprentice, and in fact there''s plenty of guesswork to go around, so it''s okay.


    Basically, it''s a buyer''s market. There will be plenty of people who want to work for us.


    However, I have a certain amount of faith in knightly vocationals, and as long as I''m in the knightly corps, I''m killing two birds with one stone, so I''d like the applicants to stay if possible, though.


    ''''Should I make it tougher at first, after all?''''


    That''s just as well. ''If you''re applying for a mercenary group, you''ll get people who are prepared to die, but we don''t really know what we''re going to do, do we?¡¡But that doesn''t mean it can''t be a formality, you know. Besides, we''ll have the sandhill crane soon.


    Rebecca says that in Hitotsutsuzuki, the knights should also be waiting in the wings. Even if they don''t actually fight, they can help with things like helping the injured and preparing meals.


    The most important thing to remember is that the knights will also participate in the battle, right?


    I''m not sure that''s true.


    I''ve had to fight monsters from time to time.


    "Will you join us?¡¡Even though it''s a knight squad, I couldn''t use Marina, Princess, Ion, Shamash, and Elepippi without Jirou''s permission, so I refrained from doing so.


    ''No, because in the case of Hitotsutsuki, like what happened in Luclaera, there are a lot of monsters springing up there, right?¡¡I was going to join in, I was.


    It would be nice to hear you say that, but ......, are you sure?


    Well, I don''t understand why Rebecca is hesitant about ......?


    Maybe the human treadmill is a lot worse than I think it is. Maybe it''s not something I can just casually declare my participation in.


    But I don''t want to run away and get my ass handed to me. The Hitotsutsuzuki is a phenomenon in which monsters sprout up from a monster spot. In other words, it''s happening next door to my mansion.


    If there''s anything I can do to help, I''ll do it.


    I mean, Shero-san asked me to help him before.


    Well, I''ll take care of that for you.


    They usually have a hard time securing warriors. Even though Hitotsutsuzuki is a disaster for everyone in this world, not everyone has the guts to actually stand up to it.


    Moreover, Hitotsutsuki also has powerful monsters, and there''s a randomness to their strength that doesn''t necessarily mean that they''re going to be of a scheduled strength.


    Rebecca''s ...... or rather Shero''s jurisdiction, the monster spots in this forest are also filled with powerful monsters that you wouldn''t normally expect to see.


    I also heard that in the worst case scenario, more than 10 people could die. It''s not something to be taken lightly.


    Nevertheless, if our knight squad can help, they should be able to become a good force to be reckoned with.


    Especially with Shamash-san here, that''s a big deal. The summoned monster that can be used sparingly and as a wall is the most convenient.


    Furthermore, Ai-chan has outstanding attack power. Moreover, she can attack from a distance.


    Shamash-san herself can also shoot magic from a distance.


    The basis of modern warfare is long-range combat. The basis of modern warfare is long-distance combat. If you can attack from a distance where your opponent''s attacks can''t reach you, there''s nothing better than that.


    I might as well improve my magic to a level where I can use it in actual combat while I''m still alive.


    After that, the baptisms for all the applicants continued, and they all returned to the city exhausted.


    Tomorrow, only those who came properly will be officially hired as members of our knight squad, it seems.


    Well, from the looks of it, everyone looked good at the end, so it should be fine.


    Even Elepippi looked like he was enjoying himself, even though he was training hard. All knightly vocationals have guts.


    And the next day.


    As it turned out, all of the applicants from yesterday showed up without a single person leaving.


    They were all hired immediately.


    Thus, the number of members of the Artemis Knights had increased to nearly double at once.


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    Yeah. Can you use this, Miss Hetty?


    Another day.


    In the midst of the usual knight training, I found Hetty and spoke to her.


    Ever since Hetty-san decided to join our squadron, I often see her and Rebecca discussing the running of the squadron and getting excited about it.


    In addition, she often comes to the mansion, wanting to take care of Aeon. It''s like he''s a member of the family.


    Jirou-sama. Isn''t that the new product called a katana?


    That''s right. It''s a weapon, but it''s a bit special in its use, and it''s said to require a lot of skill to handle in our area. ...... I thought I''d let Hetty handle it a bit and see if it''s actually difficult.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find the right one for you. ...... In other words, before selling a Japanese sword as a product, I needed to test it and make sure it was sharp.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to sell it as a decoration, but it won''t be useful if it is useless when the time comes.


    That''s why I decided to ask Hetty-san, who seems to be the most adept at fighting with weapons, to help me out.


    ''I''m not boasting, but there is no weapon I can''t use,''


    As he says, he pulls the sword from its sheath.


    It''s a battering ram made by Grand Master Dargos.


    I''ve tried cutting up vegetables, but I''m not sure if I can actually use it as a weapon. It''s a good idea to be able to use such a steel rod, though.


    Hmmm: ............


    Hetty holds the sword, raises the blade, and wields it two or three times without a sound.


    What do you think?


    It''s a nice sword. It should be no problem. Would you like to try cutting something?


    Here.


    I got out the straw that I had prepared.


    I made it myself.


    ''Are you sure this is what you want?''


    ''Yes. Apparently it''s customary to use something like this for traditional test cutting.


    For all intents and purposes, the rolled straw is used for test cutting because the rolled straw is similar to the hardness of human flesh and the core material, bamboo, is similar to the hardness of human bones. ......


    ''Well, here we go,''


    Oh, wait a minute.


    I took the trouble to roll the camera.


    This is a scene where the best swordsman in the world handles a katana trained in another world. I couldn''t help but capture this scene.


    Even if I failed, it would be a charm.


    ''''Please!''''


    So,


    Hetty, looking deflated, held her katana in her right hand, lifted her sword faintly, and the moment she gently held her left hand, she swung her sword in a flowing tang, tang, tang, tang.


    A beat later, the curling straw collapses and falls apart.


    ''''Oooh-ooh ......''''


    That''s about it. Well, it was a target that didn''t move. Even Becky can do this much.


    Hetty says it coolly, but I know because I watched a few different videos of trial cutting videos when I was in the process of examining the rolled straw, but it''s a tremendous skill.


    I''m really sorry ...... that I thought for a moment that I might not be able to use a sword that pulls and cuts like a katana.


    ''''Wasn''t this the first time you''ve used a weapon like this?''''


    It''s my first time. But if you touch it, you can understand how to use it. I don''t mean to call it the voice of the sword, but a swordsman can understand it somehow.


    Is that how it works?


    Then I''m a swordsman!¡¡I challenged him to do it, and he was really able to cut normally.


    Maybe it''s because the curly straw slash is easy, or maybe it''s just the training I''ve been putting into it.


    Either way, now I''ll be able to sell my katana with the crowning achievement of being sharp.

 143 Episode 143: The scent of Eastern Europe is a breather..txt

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    The 18th picture of my mirror connected to another world.


    742: The Unnamed Fairy.


    What happened next?


    743: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I heard that Mr. Dreamscape went to see one.


    I don''t know if the mirror''s been fixed since there''s been no follow-up report.


    744: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Off-line meetings for two people ......?


    745: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Why don''t we get asked out?


    746: The Unnamed Fairy.


    You''re too ambitious, so...


    747: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''ve been watching over 1 Sun for a long time.


    We did it!


    748: The Unnamed Fairy.


    You could say I was just wagging my head.


    749: The Unnamed Fairy.


    >>746


    Actually, if we had a big off-line meeting.


    If Mr. Dreamscape brings his wife''s elves.


    A little incident is inevitable.


    750: The Nameless Fairy


    Don''t lump me in with orcs like you.


    751: The Nameless Fairy


    Even Yumegen was too much of an elf lover.


    I''m married to an elf!


    752: The Nameless Fairy


    If you believe in it, your dreams come true!


    753: The Nameless Fairy


    Hey, guys, look at this.


    ''Image URL''


    754: The Unnamed Fairy.


    What?¡¡One?¡¡You came?


    755: The Unnamed Fairy


    What are the items?


    What''s the picture?


    756: The Unnamed Fairy.


    A raw photo would be ...... stupid ......


    757; The Nameless Fairy.


    It''s not a picture.


    Black Elf Photo


    758: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''m super jealous!


    Where did you get it?


    You bought it from a shady foreigner in Ueno!


    759: The Unnamed Fairy.


    You didn''t roast it yourself?


    760: The Nameless Fairy


    No, this black elf girl is a first.


    Or rather, a slave crest.


    761: A nameless elf.


    Seriously.


    The tattoos are gone.


    I''m not a slave anymore.


    762:753


    And also this.


    ''Image URL''


    763: The Unnamed Fairy.


    That''s the mask you were wearing.


    What does that mean?


    764:753


    As a reward for passing on Mr. Dreamscape''s information to Mr. 1 from Ok.


    All right.


    765: The Nameless Fairy


    Great.


    Did he give it to you for free?


    Did you prenup yet?


    766: The Unnamed Fairy.


    The picture alone won''t hold you back.


    Just don''t be a bumpy ride.


    It''s just that they usually get caught.


    767: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Do you have any additional information?


    Have you heard anything from your friend?


    768:753


    I don''t see how a grown man can get bogged down in this.


    And I don''t even have their address to begin with.


    I heard that Mr. 1 got to meet Mr. Dreamscape.


    I heard the mirror''s working fine.


    I''m sure they''ll be back soon.


    769: The Unnamed Fairy.


    You''re really the one who did the Ok. ......


    770: The Nameless Fairy


    I didn''t know you made a living selling otherworldly goods on the Internet.


    Holy shit.


    771: The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t know how to get back in, but they must have found out.


    You''re not likely to come back.


    772: The Unnamed Fairy.


    And since then, the account in question has been completely silent.


    773: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Well, it''s bad enough that they know we''re bidding on something from another world.


    If the country finds out, it will be a global upheaval.


    774: The Unnamed Fairy.


    If they find out, they''ll have plenty of time to confiscate it.


    775: The Nameless Fairy


    If the other world is a future Earth, as Yumegan says.


    It''s the same reason why drachmas don''t get confiscated.


    Maybe they won''t even seize the Mirror of 1 Sun.


    776: The Unnamed Fairy.


    You mean the future sends a message to every country?


    You''re forbidding me to touch his people?


    And one lays the foundation for a bright future: ......?


    777: The Unnamed Fairy


    That''s a douchebag story: ......


    778: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I think Netoque is making a new account and getting it out again.


    If you''ve been earning money on the auction block, it''s not easy to stop.


    779: The Nameless Fairy


    Why don''t you just move your life to another world?


    780: The Nameless Fairy


    I thought they were making money selling Japanese goods over there.


    You''re gonna need the money either way.


    Even Gavin is more expensive than you''d think if you bought it.


    781: The Nameless Fairy


    No, I think the ones for sale are good enough for the ones you picked up in the garbage.


    I don''t know what level of civilization the other world is on.


    The empty cans could be sold in aluminum or steel.


    Or a plastic bottle.


    782: The Nameless Fairy


    I''ll put it simply.


    There''s nothing fishy about it.


    783: The Nameless Fairy


    The first one already has the Knights.


    You don''t have to be in a weird business.


    Just go over there and make a photo album and sell it.


    I mean, I think you could make a lot of money doing a photography studio.


    You don''t have any pictures.


    784: The Nameless Fairy


    You''re so smart.


    785: The Nameless Fairy


    If you''d just run a brothel, you could go to ......


    786: The Nameless Fairy


    You''re so smart.


    787: The Nameless Fairy


    Mr. 1 runs a brothel.


    Plus, if we go there as guests ......?


    788: The Nameless Fairy


    You can earn both Japanese yen and otherworldly money with two birds with one stone!


    789: The Nameless Fairy


    I''ll give you 100,000 ...... or even 200,000 ......


    790: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s a normal way to include travel to another world.


    200,000 is too cheap.


    From a business point of view, a million is about as cheap as it gets.


    791: The Nameless Fairy


    Why don''t you organize a different world Kaishun tour?


    I''ve been through the elves'' rituals.


    We fought monsters and ate food.


    At night, we''re going on a full-on brothel tour.


    If it''s a million dollars for a night and two days, you''re going to be inundated with applicants.


    792: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s a tour where a lot of people are going to escape in the night and go missing...


    793: The Nameless Fairy


    All of the knights sponsored by Mr. 1 have become prostitutes working in brothels: ......?


    794:1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    Our store is KENZEN!¡¡I won''t let you work in a brothel!


    795: The Nameless Fairy


    !


    796: The Nameless Fairy


    One!


    797:1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    Long time no see, it''s one.


    I''m sorry to hear about the broken mirror.


    I''m glad you and Yugen were able to meet up safely.


    The mirror has been repaired and we have been able to return to another world.


    That''s all thanks to you guys.


    Thank you.


    798: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s okay.


    It''s between you and me.


    799: The Nameless Fairy


    hurriedly


    It''s a thread for you, Mr. 1.


    800: The Nameless Fairy


    If only you could provide a picture!


    801:1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    That''s what I''ve been preparing for.


    First of all, here''s an image: ......


    I made a Japanese sword.


    ''Image URL''


    802: The Unnamed Fairy


    He did it!


    803: The Nameless Fairy


    Yeah, yeah, seriously.


    That''s a perfect Japanese sword.


    How did you do that?


    804:1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    It''s a dwarven blacksmith''s super technique.


    805: The Nameless Fairy


    The warping is perfect.


    You look beautiful.


    And the blade print is intact.


    This isn''t a picture you pulled from somewhere.


    806: The Nameless Fairy


    Japanese swords aren''t that easy to make.


    Didn''t they just make it look alike?


    807:1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I''m going to give this katana to my best swordsman.


    They served it as a demonstration.


    We''ll have a video ready for you.


    808:The Nameless Fairy


    Best swordsman in the world.


    It''s a Japanese sword that you can pull and cut with.


    You''re a bit of an amateur.


    809: The Nameless Fairy


    Don''t underestimate the Japanese sword.


    It''s a mistake to use it like a western sword and crush the blade.


    810: The Nameless Fairy


    I see you break it.


    811: The Nameless Fairy


    Who is the greatest swordsman?


    812: The Nameless Fairy


    When the first one comes out, I''m going to blow it.


    813: The Nameless Fairy


    No, we have a video for you.


    You''re a pretty good slayer, right?


    I think it''s like the Katana videos overseas.


    814: The Nameless Fairy


    A video like the one on cold steel''s website or ......


    815: The Unnamed Fairy


    I was doing a test cut in a T-shirt and jeans.


    It must be very Katana-esque.


    816:1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    Sorry to keep you waiting


    ''Video URL''


    817: The Nameless Fairy


    Huh?¡¡How many times do you have to slice this thing?


    818: The Unnamed Fairy


    Seriously?


    I can''t see the swordsmanship too fast.


    Who is this girl, anyway?


    819: The Unnamed Fairy


    It''s amazing.


    Can I put it on the fencing board?


    820: The Nameless Fairy


    After placing the sword in its scabbard.


    It''s cute how he''s clear-faced but subtly smug.


    821: The Nameless Fairy


    Who''s that?¡¡Mr. Newcomer?


    822: The Unnamed Fairy


    >>819


    Don''t do it.


    823: The Nameless Fairy


    How many times do you have to cut it?


    Three times based on the dismembered pieces?


    824: The Nameless Fairy


    >>821


    I think it''s a first.


    The most powerful swordsman for such a beautiful woman: ......


    I''ve always wanted to live in another world.


    825: The Unnamed Fairy


    You know you''ll be torn to pieces.


    826: The Nameless Fairy


    >>823


    Four times.


    And it''s cut from the ground side, so the second time around.


    You''re cutting the straw with no ground support, this.


    827: The Nameless Fairy


    I thought that was hard to do.


    828: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s not that hard.


    I can''t do this kind of juggling.


    Even the Japanese probably don''t exist.


    829: The Nameless Fairy


    In CG: ......


    830: The Unnamed Fairy


    He''s slicing horizontal straws in an unsupported state...


    831: The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t know if it''s particularly difficult to cut a single horizontal character.


    832: The Nameless Fairy


    If you miss the core even a little bit.


    They''ll be flying away the moment they hit you.


    833: The Nameless Fairy


    Too swashbuckling: ......


    What''s going on around Mr. 1: ......


    834: The Nameless Fairy


    This could be a check on us.


    This is what you''ll get if you try to force a convoy! called


    835: The Nameless Fairy


    The best swordsman in the world.


    It''s in your neighborhood, right?


    Which means there''s probably a lot of stuff like this in that world.


    836: The Nameless Fairy


    I''ve licked the world of violence: ......


    837: The Nameless Fairy


    But it''s cool.


    Gorgeous silver hair in one bun, swordsman sun, good for me.


    838: The Nameless Fairy


    Does that mean she''s a member of Mr. 1''s harem?


    I mean, they''re all too beautiful.


    839: The Nameless Fairy


    Death in the backwoods!


    840: The Nameless Fairy


    If only I had a mirror: ......


    841: The Nameless Fairy


    ...... You don''t have to be an elf anymore.


    I''m open to it.


    I''m going to take a trip to Eastern Europe for a bit.


    Instead of whining about the lack of mirrors.


    I don''t know what else to do than to have the guts to go out and find a wife willingly.


    842: The Nameless Fairy


    Seriously, ......?


    Are you going to go looking for a real blonde tertiary wife ......?


    843: The Nameless Fairy


    I thought he was a pro when he immediately chose Eastern Europe.


    844: The Nameless Fairy


    Are you sure you want to go?


    Why don''t you take me with you?


    845: The Nameless Fairy


    What is this trend?


    846: The Nameless Fairy


    All right, let''s go.


    Baltic States or Ukraine.


    I''ll post your e-mail address and then we can boil it down to a plan.


    847: The Nameless Fairy


    You''re so serious!


    848: The Nameless Fairy


    In fact, the girl from the other side.


    I''ve heard he''s been pushing you around a lot.


    If I could just meet someone, there''s a chance.


    849: The Nameless Fairy


    But you must be a strong drinker.


    The gringo''s not half bad at drinking.


    850: The Nameless Fairy


    Well, this is not the time to do it in this thread.


    When I get this straightened out, I''ll start a separate thread.


    851: The Nameless Fairy


    I''m looking forward to it.


    Get an Eastern European fairy.


    Let us dream.


    852: The Nameless Fairy


    First of all, I think we''re going to have a hard time with the language barrier.


    I''m going to start learning English, too: ......


    853: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s not even close.


    Go to the Eastern Europe thread.


    854: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s always a bit of a departure from the norm.


    -----------------------


    Phew. ......


    I played with the sleeves for a bit and turned off the computer.


    It''s been a while since I''ve played with sleaze.


    Aside from the brothel, running a photography studio certainly doesn''t seem like a bad idea.


    I''m gradually getting a better foundation for my life now, and I feel like I''m fitting in socially through the Knights of the Order.


    Photography is probably a new technology in this world, so we have to be somewhat cautious about it, but if we call it a magic tool, we can handle it.


    The number of knights has increased and we''ve become a large family.


    I''m not going to be able to get my hands on any of them. They need to equip themselves with equipment and horses.


    Rebecca-san has told me that they can handle it themselves, but that''s not an option. In Rebecca-san''s case, there''s a danger that she might feel like a mercenary and join a war or something.


    Knights are a fighting group, so that''s certainly one way to go, but since they''re not mercenaries, I''d prefer to be unrelated to the war if possible.


    Well, this world has its own Hitotsutsuzuki, and just lending your war effort there can generate a decent income, so there''s no need to be in a hurry.


    I sent the winning bidder who told me about Yumegen-san''s visit to the thread with a fresh photo of Marina (though I took the photo and developed it) along with the mask of the winning bid as a thank you.


    It was the one that offered to pay for the winning bid, but I was adamant that it was there as a wabi that I ignored it for over a month.


    They were happy with it because I got an enthusiastic thank you email soon after it was sent. He asked me if I could brag about it on the slate, so I gave him the OK, but I feel like I''m gradually becoming more and more idle and popular.


    Well, elves were originally popular in the slate, so that''s just as well.


    ''''Well, aside from that, it''s ......


    Anyway, that''s the practical part.


    To sum up the current state of affairs around me...


    "Artemis the Knight.


    Running the Knights is expensive, but so far there is no money to be made.


    My first job is to help Hitotsutsuzuki, and that''s about it. The guild will give me money, and I heard that I''ll also receive an honorarium from the money from selling the last monster''s magic crystal.


    However, I''ll only be helping out with the Hitotsutsuki near Shero''s house, so I won''t be able to make much money.


    For the time being, we need to gain recognition and success through our steady efforts.


    We are not in a hurry and want to take our time in cultivating the business.


    Luxury Cloth Specialty Store Artemis


    It is a new store.


    The store itself is already rented. The rent is three gold coins, so it''s not cheap, but the location is excellent.


    Because of that, it has not opened yet. To be precise, though, it''s because the mirror was broken.


    Well, it won''t make any money at all at first. But the goal is to have a store that caters to a few very rich people. As long as it''s a store that the top 1% of eliche rich people use.


    The problem is how to pull in that 1%, but that''s all we can hope for is word-of-mouth. I wish I could give Mr. Milk Pearl some clothes as a gift, but that guy doesn''t take those kinds of things, so I can''t use him as a publicity stunt.


    Well, we have a knight squad, and there''s Deanna, who has a high profile. We''ll be able to handle it.


    We''ll sell mainly high quality cloths, but we''ll also sell the katana that Grand Master Dargos hit. Once things start to get going, he plans to make it a member-only shop and secretly start selling hard-to-sell Japanese-made products at a high price.


    It''s a huge gap between a street market that sells only a handful of goods and a super high class store, but this should be the best way to sell goods from Japan.


    The shopkeepers are in the middle of training Etois and Elepippi on the kids who have joined the knightly corps. This one should be manageable too.


    "Stall.


    I''m going to continue with the stall side.


    The merchandise doesn''t basically compete with the higher-end cloth specialty shops, and it''s also useful as an outlet for the knights to work.


    The rent for the stall is ridiculous, so I might as well see how it goes and rent more space. It would be interesting to try to sell the folding knife that the grand master struck, as well as specialize in the stalls.


    ''Hitotsutsuzuki''


    Even as I''m training my knights, I''m seeing more and more monsters spring up.


    This seems to be a harbinger of Hitotsutsuzuki. Indeed, the positions of the two moons are so close together that they are already close to each other.


    When these two moons touch each other, the Awasezuki begins, and more and more monsters spring up.


    And when they become one, the "Hitotsutsuzuki", the monsters will continue to spring up, one after the other. That''s what we experienced in Luclaera.


    So, if we don''t prepare our warriors in advance before that happens, we''re in big trouble.


    We''ll be better off in Luclaera, where we can just close down the mountain, but in Elish¨¦ we need to make sure the monster spots around the area are well manned.


    Since we''re going to be helping out, we might as well go over what we''re doing in the anti-monster game again.


    ''''Dreamscape related.


    I haven''t sold the spirit stone yet, but it''s hard to resist the temptation of $100 million.


    Well, I''ll have to sell it eventually. Or rather, I''m not worried about it.


    I''d like to meet with you again to ask you about Hitotsutsuzuki and other things.


    I''ll summarize my questions.


    Here''s what I think: ......


    Write a bunch of things on paper about the current situation.


    In fact, there are other things.


    Some of it is about Deanna''s special guidance.


    But first, we need to get the shop open and get it off the ground, to some extent, and finish the Hitozuki.

 144 Episode 144: The new store has an exotic scent.txt

    The new store was completely ready to go, and opening day was finally upon us.


    I sourced and decorated my own flowers for the opening.


    I decorated the show windows with dresses made from our fabric. It''s too small to be a show window, but it''s huge to be seen from the street.


    I had the dress designed by Mr. Shamash and had it tailored by a local tailor. Mr. Shamash''s designs are quite advanced in this world. We''re only a fabric store anyway, and the samples are just fine as long as they''re a bit eye-catching.


    This kind of work can be ordered from any number of private craftsmen through the guild. In a world where even industrial manufacturing has not yet begun, the unit of work is entirely individual. At best, it is a master and an apprentice. The guild is what unites them all.


    I''m a member of the guild, so maybe the guild will offer me a job sooner or later.


    The store''s design is also designed by Shamash-san, so it will look quite exotic to the people of Elisheh. But it''s also a calculation. All the fabrics we carry are new to the people of Elishez.


    Strange cloths for sale in strange stores.


    That''s the way it should be perceived at first.


    Standing out and being recognized first is the priority.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    So, we''re opening for business, everyone okay?


    Yes!


    Everyone has a nice smile on their face.


    I''ve already done the simulation. There probably won''t be too many customers buying today, so it won''t be as hard as it sounds.


    There are about seven staff members on hand, including me.


    It was the opening celebration, so we had prepared a little gift for each customer. There are two kinds of gifts, one for visitors and one for purchasers.


    The commemorative gift was a limited edition of 500 madras checkered handkerchiefs. The 500 handkerchiefs were made by an independent seamstress from Elishe''s supplier ....... It cost 4 silver coins to make them. Cheap labor costs.


    The checked cloth could be one of our main products, and even if we were to throw it around as handkerchiefs, it would not be a bad advertisement.


    Ooh, a nice handkerchief!


    Where did you get it?


    I''ve never seen this pattern before.


    Actually, it''s from that store over there...


    As in, .......


    Well, I don''t know if it will work that well.


    I was pretty confused about what to give to the customers who bought my products.


    The fact that they buy our products means that they are our customers. You have to take good care of them. Of course, it''s possible that the person who buys from you on the first day you open could just be a fan of new things (??????), but there''s no point in saying that.


    So I decided to give them a pair of sunglasses as a present.


    You can find all kinds of sunglasses at a 100-yen store. I don''t know if this is related to the cloth, but I guess the people who buy cloth in my house are all rich people. They would order their own designs from a familiar tailor. In other words, they are fashion-conscious people.


    There are no sunglasses in this world yet. That may seem rather bizarre, but that''s the way it is, this is the way it is. I''m giving them away for free anyway, I''ll give them a challenge.


    The people of this world are predominantly Caucasian in terms of race (although in reality there are cat people and dwarves and so on, making it almost a racial melting pot). So, I decided to wear sunglasses to avoid the problem of ultraviolet rays.


    In fact, I gave the samples to Hetty and Aeon, and they are using the sunglasses on a daily basis. In the case of Aeon, it may be just a disguise.


    As for the opening date and time, we put up fliers around town.


    We put them up in the temple as well, so word of mouth seems to have helped spread the word, and crowds of people have already gathered in front of the store.


    Most of the people must be after the handkerchiefs, but that''s okay.


    Well, let''s get this open now.


    The time is exactly 10am.


    It was just 10:00 a.m. It was very late in the day for our world.


    So, since there are all these people here, let''s line up on either side of the entrance and say "welcome".


    It''s department store style.


    It doesn''t make much sense, but the customers will feel good about it.


    And the store is open.


    I opened the door and hung the opening sign.


    I thought that the people who had already gathered there would rush in, but I was surprised. Maybe they were too generous with their free handkerchief gifts and felt suspicious about it.


    But when Deanna came out from the back and smiled and said a few words, "Please go ahead and take a look," the reaction was dramatic. It''s called the Elf Seal of Trust.


    In this world ...... especially in the Empire, elves are almost like God''s representatives. It would be rare for anyone to know the difference between a high elf and an ordinary elf, but an elf is an elf.


    They were reassured that it would be fine then, and people were being sucked into the store one by one.


    The opening gifts are handed out at the back of the store. Naturally, they are limited to one per person.


    Customers who enter the store will take a look at the merchandise to some extent, but the situation will not be resolved until they are given a handkerchief first.


    After they receive their handkerchiefs first, I asked them to take a look at the store if they were interested.


    ''Stand in line, please!¡¡Please take a look at the products too!


    Everyone has no concept of standing in line, so it gets messy. But the crowd in front of the store attracted more onlookers, and it was getting to be a big mess.


    We decided to send Rebecca and Elepippi to sort out the outside and get them to dispose of it.


    Well, it''s a world without cars or bicycles. Even if we blocked the road, it would only get in the way of the carriage''s passage. It was a good thing that accidents were less likely to happen.


    After receiving their handkerchiefs, customers looked curiously at the products, but most of them were surprised by the price tags and moved to the Katana corner immediately.


    It seems that katana is indeed a novelty, and there are many customers looking at them.


    Most of them just look at the price tags and let out a sigh of relief and leave. Well, since we are a cloth shop and many of our customers are women, it may not be a good fit for a "male romance" like a katana.


    Maybe we''ve steered too much towards aristocratic males.


    After that, some people who called themselves messengers of the aristocracy who were interested in the crowd came and some merchants who I met at the stall came to cool off.


    Cloths also sold well.


    The price of our cloth is almost the same as what we sell for the best in Elishe.


    When people think of the best elishee cloth, they tend to think of it as otherworldly quality, but it''s not something to be taken lightly.


    In this world, everything is usually handmade. The best of them are made of rare materials and woven by skilled artisans with a lot of time and effort.


    If you wanted to buy the same quality fabric in Japan, you would have to pay over 10,000 yen for one meter.


    The same amount of money.


    You can understand that only the rich can buy such a thing.


    And then the closing time.


    I was quite tired from working until the end of the hour. Not physically, but mentally.


    I''d still like to select customers and make them members of the club as soon as possible.


    Etowah, how are the sales?


    I ask Etowah, who looks unusually tired. Etowah is always full of energy for being so young, but as expected, she''s going to be tired of something like today.


    ''''It''s 9400 el. It''s different when the unit price is big, after all!


    ''Oh, ooh ....... I thought it didn''t seem to sell very well, but it''s great.


    That''s the equivalent of nine gold and four silver coins. In Japanese yen terms, it was more than one million yen.


    It was like the sales of a fair at a jewelry store run by a black company.


    As expected, the sale of a dagger is a big deal. That alone was 4,000 ells.


    What did you sell the fabric for?


    Many people bought the matching plaid pattern with their handkerchiefs. It''s also reasonably priced.


    ''Affordable'' means 500 per unit price, so you shouldn''t be able to buy that much: ......


    A 500-el for 1 meter is about 75,000 yen, and since you can''t make this with 1 meter, you''ll have to buy a lot of them.


    Well, whatever it is, I''m glad it sold.


    Membership card?


    I gave you a clean bill of health!


    I have given each customer who buys from me a membership card that doubles as a point card.


    This is for when the membership system is opened in the future.


    A total of 467 people came to the store today.


    Of them, only about 20 people actually bought something.


    There are still some handkerchiefs left, so we''ll sell all the rest tomorrow.


    In the meantime, I only hope that the customers who came today and tomorrow will invite others to come back.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    After the hustle and bustle of the new opening, the store was starting to settle down.


    I''ll tell you what. Is Miss Hetty here?


    ''What?¡¡Well, I''m not here today, but I''ll take a look at ....... If you have a message for me, I''ll take it.


    A woman with a huge axe on her back.


    Her hair is curly and permed, and she has a baby face. She wears a well-worn breastplate.


    Is it a warrior you know of Hetty?


    ''Hm?¡¡Are you Jirou?¡¡By any chance.


    It''s not something you can put on, but yes.


    ''Oh!¡¡You!


    I am squeezed in both hands.


    "I''m sorry, but I''m afraid I''m...


    Hmm?¡¡What''s up, Jiro, visitor?


    Rebecca-san, who was out shopping for lunch, has returned.


    From Rebecca-san''s point of view, it might look like she''s being cornered by someone with a huge axe on her back. No, that''s actually the situation, though.


    The woman with the axe turned around and stared at Rebecca-san''s figure intently before shouting.


    ''Hmm?¡¡Ah!¡¡Beckin!¡¡It''s not Beckin!


    ''Eeeeee!¡¡Norilyn!¡¡Geez, ...... or it''s never going to change ...... you.


    Beckin is kind of a squirrel.


    Apparently, they know each other.


    But, Norilyn. I''m wondering if it''s an adda name or a real name.


    The two of them start talking about nostalgic nostalgia as it is.


    ''Do the two of you know each other?''


    ''Oops, sorry, I haven''t seen Beckin in a long time. We even thought each other had already died, so we were both very emotional. I''m sorry to be late, but I''m Minori Leisia, who formerly served as the right-hand commander of the Unison Mercenary Corps. Please feel free to call me Norilyn.


    ''This is very polite. I''m Giraud Ayase, owner of this Artemis fabric store.


    You''re in the knighthood too, aren''t you?


    ''Oh, yes. Right. By the way, what is the Unison Mercenaries?


    I''ve never heard that name before.


    ''Oh, didn''t I know Jirou?¡¡Unison is Hetty''s mercenary army. Norilin is a mercenary who gained fame as a right-hand man in hell. What happened to Norilyn?¡¡I wonder if he''s here to see Hetty.


    Isn''t MyaMiyah helping you now?¡¡I got a letter from her. That''s why I flew over there too.


    ''Miaha?¡¡She looks like that, and she''s like that ....... It''s more like a brushstroke: ......


    Miah Miah is a ninja-like woman who seems to have been Hetty''s chief strategist. Her real name is Miaha. I was greeted once, but I never saw her again. I''ve heard that she moves around as Hetty''s hands and feet, and since it seems that Maja was also the one who kept Dida under surveillance, she might really be a ninja.


    But we thought we should get together again sometime and pass around letters to each other. If a girl gets married and settles down, but there are few girls like that, you know. We are a bunch of wimps in society.


    Norilyn cowered her shoulders in a state of relief.


    She''s a wild type with a big axe on her back, and it might be hard to imagine her getting married and settling down. No, he''d probably get mad at me if I said that.


    ''So, what did Miaha''s letter say?


    ''Hmm?¡¡Give me a minute.


    Rebecca asked, and Norilyn pulled a letter out of her pack and read it out.


    ''Err, cohon.


    Dear Norilyn. How are you doing?


    I''m working with Miss Hettie at the moment.


    When I am done with that, I am thinking of joining a certain knightly party with Miss Hetty.


    I don''t know if I''m qualified to join because I''m not a knight, but the owner, Mr. Jirou, is quite a nice man, so I''m sure it will be fine.


    It seems that being a woman is more important than being a knight. Maybe there may be some things that are required of a woman, but don''t worry.


    Everyone has fallen apart, but this knightly order is going to grow.


    Oh my gosh, there''s even an elf-sama, which is a surprise, and then there''s Becky! (And he''s a captain!)¡¡It''s a girls-only knighthood, and I think we can all have fun together again.


    I know you were surprised by my sudden letter, but please think about it.


    From Miaha Yamila Mira.


    OH......


    Rebecca-san holds her head up.


    So that means this Norilyn has come to join our knight squad?


    Miaha-san...... No, Myomiya-san. It''s a good thing that you''ve got a good idea of what you''re talking about.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find it.¡¡Master Jirou!¡¡Please let me join the Order!¡¡My vocation is ''Warrior'' and ''Axeman''!¡¡I''m not a knight or anything, but I have plenty of combat experience and I''m sure I''ll be useful!


    A warrior and an axe man, huh? Then maybe I''ll have to become a mercenary ...... now. I''m worried about the life of the combat vocationals in this world. There''s Hitotsutsuzuki and Monster Spot, though, so maybe there''s a minimum amount of work to be done.


    ''Rebecca, what should I do?''


    Yeah, yeah. ...... Yeah. Um, yeah, Jiro.


    Yes, sir.


    ''''Maybe, miaha...... she''s sending out the same letters at random ....... The Unison Mercenary Group had about 100 people in total, so ...... we might get about 20 people together. They''re all good kids, and they''re all very skilled, so for me, I''m glad they''re joining us, but ......


    Then it''s okay.¡¡But I don''t know if I can pay you properly. I mean, once the number of employees increases to a certain extent, we''ll have to make it a percentage of what we earn.


    If a skilled female warrior joins us, it''s a nice thing to wish for. It''s a good thing that half of the knights in the squadron are not famous or innocent. Even Etowah is in it. Of course, you don''t want to get in trouble for bringing in strange people, but I''m sure Hetty''s former associates will be fine.


    I''m the type of person who takes more credit than fame, you know.


    ''Yeah, I think the money thing is the least of it. These kids are ...... and so was I, but that''s just the only way they know how to live. I''m not looking to get rich or start something with the money I make. Really, I''m just looking for a place to live ...... or a place to die.


    Wow, that''s awful, Beckin. But that''s about it. I''ve been without a good job since Miss Foster was gone, and I''ve been without a good job. We decided that the Missus is our place, and we''ll be with her when we die, and now the Missus is going to be gone. ......


    Norilynn is getting teary-eyed as she talks.


    You see, I''m not going to cry. You''ve always been a crybaby. ...... Anyway, let''s just have a drink for the first time in a while. Invite Hetty and Miaha to join you.


    Wow!¡¡Yes!¡¡Drink, drink, drink!


    Will Jirou be there?


    No, I know you have some old stories to tell, so I won''t do it this time.


    Yeah?¡¡So, for the first time in a while, let''s do it alone with a woman.


    From that day on, the women from Hetty''s mercenary group gradually began to gather.


    They were all unique women, but they were all experienced and fierce men who would never normally gather.


    Together with the new knights who joined, the size of the knight corps gradually swelled.


    Maybe it''s time to call ourselves a knight''s squad instead of a squad.

 145 Episode 145: Quiet Story: Tigers Feast.txt

    Cheers!


    We gathered at the restaurant we often use to drink at Elishe and we celebrated.


    Me, Hetty, Miaha and Norilyn.


    It''s as if we were back four years ago.


    ''Wow!¡¡I''m glad you''re alive, Miss!¡¡I''ve lost touch with you, Miss, and I was worried that you might have died secretly somewhere!


    The one who is quickly shedding tears and spoiling Hetty is Norilyn.


    I''m pretty sure her real name is Minori or something like that, but we all customarily called each other by our nicknames in the Unison Mercenary Group, so I can only imagine her name as Norilin. He seems to like it too.


    He seems to have left his trademark battle axe at the inn and is unarmed. She''s dressed like a town girl with her armor off. To me, Norilyn has always had the image of wielding an axe on the front lines of battle, so it''s a bit refreshing.


    She looks a bit out of place, but she''s a mercenary who has made a name for herself as a right-handed captain of Hell. She was probably the third most famous person in Hetty''s mercenary corps.


    ''I was really surprised when I received a letter from Miss Mya through the guild. Mya also thought Miss Miss was dead.''''


    Hetty called out in a letter to Miaha, aka Myaha.


    In the Unison Mercenaries, she was always sticking by Hetty''s side, doing koma-koma work. He called himself "Chief of Staff," but his vocation was "Secretary" (secretary). In addition, she must have had the same vocation as me as a "scout" (scout).


    I don''t know why she was in a mercenary group. It''s because if her vocation is "secretary", there should be plenty of decent jobs for her to do. As I recall, I remember hearing that Elepippi''s sister is also a "secretary" and works for the government.


    Well, there''s usually no reason to be a member of a mercenary corps," he said. I''m not going to ask for details.


    ''That''s a bit awful. I shouldn''t have died so easily.


    Hetty responds.


    In fact, I thought Hetty was dead, too. She had a pretty reckless personality, and I thought she was simply dead when she went missing. When you''re in an industry like that, you can''t get too used to people living and dying.


    ''You''re a grim reaper, Hetty,''


    ''I''m a War Maiden. Why did you become the Grim Reaper? That''s not funny.


    ''''Miss, the moment she sashays onto the battlefield, she''s cool with her silvery armor and mask, but at the end, she''s black with return blood all over her body. No matter who you are, that''s the Grim Reaper.


    Ha-ha, Miss, you''ve always hated being called a grim reaper for some reason.


    Normally, no one wants to be called the Grim Reaper.


    Mya would like to be called: ...... Maybe.


    Myomiya is different.


    Hetty is actually a celebrity.


    Not so much in Elishe, but if you say "Farley''s Reaper" or "Farley''s War Maiden" around the imperial capital, she''s a legendary mercenary who will make you cry. Isaac is also quite famous, but Hetty''s fame as a mercenary might even be higher than Hetty''s.


    In fact, his fighting style is different as well. While Isaac preferred the orthodox way of fighting, the Unison Mercenaries, led by Hetty, fight with unexpected methods of warfare. They weren''t a good match, and there were several times when the Scarlet Wedge actually fought and was beaten by the Unison Mercenaries led by Hetty.


    ''''Oh, come to think of it. I remember Norilyn chasing me around after I left. On the battlefield.


    I suddenly remembered and said.


    I had once gone to the Unison Mercenary Group to do spy work.


    I left the group after I got the information, but I enjoyed those six months so much that I forgot I was spying on them.


    When I told Norilyn that I was leaving, she used to send me away with tears in her eyes.


    I was a mercenary in body and mind at the time ............ and my heart still ached.


    ''Because, Beckin!¡¡You quit because you said you were going to get married and have kids, and now you''re a shill for the wedge mercenary!¡¡That''s as good as I was scratched!


    Becky was originally a spy. Mya was aware of it.


    But you didn''t give out any really bad information, did you, Becky? She''s just so sweet.


    If they''d been able to get behind the plan against Myrda, Mya and the others would have been wiped out.


    "...... eh, because, you know, ....... I mean, miaha, did you realize that?


    ''You looked incredibly apologetic at times, Becky. If you''re going to spy on me, you''ve got to have a calling to be a con artist.


    I didn''t think you had noticed: .......


    I''m not sure who''s being naive at all. If they knew, they could have been interrogated and executed.


    Well, that was a long time ago. And that''s because my group is my friend. ...... Actually, I was warned by MiyaMiyah at least, but I still decided to trust Becky.


    That was it: .......


    ''I''m sorry ......, Hetty. I know you had a really good time being in unison then. But I was a spy and I was a ...... spy, so .......


    I still have a hard time remembering that moment from time to time.


    I met with Hetty and the others after the contract was done, and I apologized, and they all laughed and forgave me, but ...... a betrayal is a betrayal.


    ''Hey, hey!¡¡That story''s been over for a long time now, hasn''t it?¡¡I don''t like soggy drinks!¡¡Stop!


    Well, that was a long time ago. Mercenaries believe in being free in body and mind when the job is done. ...... right?


    ''Yeah, yeah. Besides, Beckin is our captain now.


    Captain .......


    The captain or .......


    ''Even with ......, wouldn''t it be better if Hetty was the captain if she joined?¡¡I don''t really have any experience with that kind of thing. ......


    Hetty was a woman who led a total of over 100 mercenaries.


    I was only a member of the group in the Scarlet Wedge.


    ''''What are you talking about, girl? Jirou-sama has asked you to be the captain, right?¡¡If you don''t show them what you''re made of, the new kids will take Jirou-sama away from you.


    ''Ah!¡¡Mister Jirou, that was pretty cool!¡¡Oh, Beckin, you are!


    "Huh, uh, ......


    As she was suddenly dumped and slumped over Jirou, Hetty blurted out the most outrageous words.


    ''I like you, Jirou-sama,''


    He...... Hetty ......?


    Like what?¡¡What do you mean?¡¡I think he means he''s my brother.


    "Ha-ha!¡¡Missus is the rival!¡¡That''s intense.


    Then Mya will run for office. The Harlem Knights aren''t too bad.


    Even Miaha is getting in on the bad side.


    ''Hey, what''s the matter with you, stop saying things like that in a joking way.


    Oh, Becky was angry. What''s on your mind?


    ''''Jirou, you see, ...... is so kind that she takes that kind of thing seriously. And I want to make sure that Artemis is properly and seriously grown ....... So, that ...... harem is a little different, I think ...... that it''s a little bit different.


    Oh, dear.


    Oh, dear.


    Oh, dear.


    ......


    No~, nothing~. This is going to be worth teasing from now on: ......, keep up the good work, Beckin!


    Norilyn laughed and banged her shoulder with a hahaha.


    It''s a bit annoying, but that''s what girl friends were for.


    But in fact ...... there are more new girls, and Jirou is surrounded by more girls than ever before.


    Some of the new girls might even fall in love with Jiro. I need to be more glaring than ever .......


    Oh ...... I hate myself for thinking this way. ......


    ''Ah!¡¡Beckin, I love that ring!


    Somehow, when I was looking at the ring Jiro gave me, I was spotted by Norilynn.


    I heard that Jirou-sama gave it to her. Sometimes I just swoon over it. I''m actually a maiden, Becky.


    Great. Isn''t that a spirit stone?¡¡Mya would love to get something like that from a guy.


    Wow, that''s nice.


    Norilyn and Miaha gather around to show me.


    I''m honestly not surprised either.


    I''m not surprised. It''s good. They chose a red stone to match my hair color and made it for me.


    "Wow, Beckin''s got a big heart!


    ''Hey, hey, what''s your relationship with Jiro-sama, actually. Master Jirou always has Master Elf and the bombshell Turk girl attached to him, and Becky seems to be a bit of a step backwards, doesn''t she?


    ''You''ve been watching Myomiya a lot. I''ve been away for a while, going to the Imperial City for a while, but I didn''t feel like I made any progress during that time. She''s actually quite shy, Becky.


    It hits me where it hurts, but I''m not sure I''m actually late to the party, though.


    From what Marina has asked me, even Marina, who has been clinging to me for a long time, hasn''t even kissed me yet. The same goes for the princess, it seems.


    ''Hey hey!¡¡What''s up there, Beckin!


    Norilyn likes to talk about these things. You hardly ever talk about yourself.


    ''U...... actually ...... not even a kiss yet''


    ''Eeeeee!¡¡That''s platonic!¡¡I''m too old for this!


    Your age is superfluous!¡¡But, look, it''s not just me. Because, hey. Jirou is also kind of inexperienced, or rather ....... I think I''m signing off pretty well, but ......


    Giraud isn''t even bothered by it. ...... It should be ....... Maybe .......


    ''Surely Jiro-sama doesn''t come with a gust of wind. Ah--, no way.


    ...... No, she was getting the princess as a s*x slave at first. So I''m pretty sure it''s not that (...). For some reason, I''m curious as to why she hasn''t gotten it yet.


    ...... Isn''t that just being a slob?


    Because we''ve been living together all along.¡¡How much more: ......


    Hmmm: ......


    I somehow crossed my arms and thought about it.


    The Unison Mercenary Group was related to the fact that the Unison Mercenary Group was an all-female mercenary group, and there were many men who would mess with them. But Jirou was very different from those men.


    In fact, he came from a different world (or ''other world'' in Jiro''s style), so the world he lived in was different. The culture is different, too. Maybe the relationships between men and women are different, too.


    ''''Then I guess Beckin will have to do his best anyway, won''t he?


    ''Yes - ....... I''m sure you''re right... ......


    I know that''s true, but I don''t have any experience with it either, so I just can''t go goofing off. I also have the eyes of the princess and Marina .......


    ''''As for the chief of staff, I''d like to suggest that a night raid is a good idea.


    So let''s race to see who gets to take Jirou''s lips first, me or you.


    "Hetty!


    I don''t feel like I can win if Hetty is in the mood.


    She''s quiet in front of Jirou, but the original Hetty is more of a carnivore, or rather, she''s more of a means to an end.


    I can''t help but feel that those maid outfits are suppressing those urges in her.


    I feel like if she joined the knightly corps and put on armor, she would create a grim reaper of the battlefield that no one could stop.


    Jirou would be a Ichiro.


    I''m not sure if Hetty is serious about her "likes" or not, though.


    ...... At least, yeah. Just give me a little more time until the winter dawns.


    I offered a compromise. I also say that I put off the problem.


    ''Oh, winter. That makes sense.


    Sure, it''s a long winter, but is ...... okay?


    There''s nothing else to do, and I''ll do it.


    Winter will come when the bunting is over.


    It snows quite a lot around here too.


    During this time, our activities will be restricted to a great extent, so there is not much we can do.


    If you want to go on the offensive, this is the only place to do it.


    "Oh, we''ll be free for the winter then!


    You guys are gonna have a snowball fight, like you always do.


    You treat us like children!


    "I want to be in love! Norilyn shouted, "I''m not going to let you go! Myaha rides on "Mya and Mya too".


    It''s a very familiar groove. It''s been like this since the old days when they were in the Unison Mercenaries.


    They said they wanted to fall in love, but there were no rumors of love between the two of them.


    It doesn''t seem to be happening now either.


    If the two of them plan to settle down with Elishe, maybe they can introduce another boy.


    ...... I don''t think it would work at all, though I don''t think it would work best.


    ''Totally off topic, though. I''m not sure if it''s really a good idea for everyone to join up with the knights. Since it was Miyamiya''s own choice, I can pretend they are my personal subordinates.


    Hetty says.


    The knights are Jirou''s, and I''m the captain, at least, so I''m taking care of them.


    And Hetty is kind, for what it''s worth. She doesn''t seem to have the idea of throwing out the kids gathered there.


    ''Jirou said it''s fine, too. It''s been a long time since I''ve seen you all, and you''re all very good at what you do.


    ''It''s nice to hear that. Yeah ...... I''ll have to thank Jirou for that too.


    Hetty''s eyes glow suspiciously.


    This is the one you get when you''re thinking about something bad.


    ''...... hey, what are you doing? Stop it.


    It''s okay. Just a little flop, that''s all. Myomiya, you''re coming with me.


    Wow. Sounds like fun. I''ll do it. I''m gonna lick it.


    I''ll join you if you like.


    You guys are killing me. What the f*ck are you people doing?


    I held my head up, and Hetty replied with a slightly serious look on her face.


    ''Hey Becky. I seem to have a bit of a serious crush on Jirou-sama. I''m wondering myself. ...... There''s also the Aeon thing. ...... I feel like I want to dedicate a few things to him. I''m really sorry for Becky.


    Huh!¡¡I never thought I''d see the day when Missus would say that!


    Mya is suddenly very interested in Jirou-sama.


    I''m serious, Hetty.


    I''m serious.


    ''Are you serious? ...... Oh, ............''


    There are so many rivals just for the sake of it, but what is it at all ......?


    I''m not sure if it''s my fault that I''m comfortable with my current position and haven''t done anything about it.


    I''m not sure if it''s that popular or not.


    I''m sure there is ....... Even Ion is a bit weird these days.


    ''Whatever it is, just wait until spring comes!¡¡Captain''s orders, sir!


    Wow, that''s some heavy-handedness!


    Captain''s orders.


    Ha-ha, Beckin''s desperate.


    Harlem may be the only realistic place to drop this anymore.


    I''m naive too.


    Even though I''m saying this, I want everyone to be happy too.


    And I can''t end it because I''m thinking that Jiro could do that.


    I thought I couldn''t help it, at least with the princess and Marina, but it was going to be kind of awesome.


    In the end, we ended up drinking until morning, and then missed work and training the next day.


    I mean, you can''t drink too much when you''re with other women.

 146 Episode 146: Simultaneous training is the scent of a single dormitory.txt

    Can you do it, master? I apologize for giving you all this work, but...


    Yeah. We need a few more people, but the work itself is not so bad. With Shamash''s help, we can do anything with the materials.


    Well, I''ll take care of it. If you can just get the gawa, the rest will be manageable. I''ll ask Shamash-san for help.


    I''d appreciate it if you would. I can''t follow her taste, so I''m going to build it myself.


    Mr. Shamash''s is unique.


    So, do you want a single room?


    I think single room is fine, but I don''t feel that such things are basically shared rooms. Since we prepare the room, is a single room too luxurious? You can start out with a large room, then share a room with someone else when you''re on your own, and when you''ve grown up, you can have a private room. ......


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find your own room. I''ll come up with a detailed floor plan later.


    Yes, sir.


    That''s why I decided to take the plunge and build a dormitory.


    Of course, it was to be a facility for the knights.


    If I asked the Grand Master, the dwarves around Elisheh would rush in with a rush and it would be completed in no time. As for the materials, we could ask Shamash-san to bring the stone materials to the golem human feet and we should be able to make a lot of progress.


    The building site is an empty lot by Mr. Shero''s house.


    We decided on it after discussing it with Rebecca and the others.


    This area is a relatively open grassland, and since it''s so close to the monster spot, it''s an unused piece of land. Permission from the authorities was soon granted. The area within a few hundred meters of the monster spot was basically unfit for human habitation, and the land itself was basically uninhabitable for individuals. Instead, the job of exterminating monsters, i.e. demon hunters, can build houses wherever they want to live. Since the job of an evilsmith is to use himself as a decoy to attract and defeat monsters, it''s only natural that he should live within the range.


    In fact, the only thing that exists in this area other than Shero-san''s house is my mansion.


    At first, there was a proposal to build an additional house, but almost everyone opposed it, so it was abandoned.


    There''s a good part of it that''s a mansion because of the warding.


    The number of troops has increased quite a bit, somehow.


    It''s fine for those living in Elishe, but the members from outside have to rent an apartment in Elishe, and we also have to go through the rather cumbersome process of issuing a residence permit for Elishe. I have to register my address at that time, so I have to take care of my residence. Well, that''s why we decided to build a dormitory.


    Elishe is one of the few commercial zones in the imperial capital, and it is difficult for people other than merchants to come in from the outside. Even if it''s a temporary stay, a solid underwriter is needed to live there for a long time. If you are caught without one, the worst thing you can do is to be turned into a labor slave.


    In my case, I was lucky that Shero and Rebecca had lied and said I was one of their people, but I heard that there were a lot of outsiders who wanted to go to the affluent city of Elishe.


    ''Lord which!¡¡Everyone is ready!¡¡I would like to have a word with you today!


    As I was discussing with the grand master about the boarding house, Marina came to call me.


    Today is a holiday and the entire knightly corps is planning to have a joint training session.


    On the way there, I asked the grand master to come and discuss the construction plan of the dormitory.


    ''''Hmm, I''m coming. Marina is becoming more and more reliable.


    Is that so?¡¡This is because they don''t care if you are a Turk or not, they don''t mind you being treated like one. We owe it all to the Lord.


    ''I think it''s because Marina herself is trying so hard. Besides, we''re all knights after all, so maybe we all have the mentality to not discriminate or anything.


    Marina was a Turk, and she was a bit of a discriminator in this world.


    But neither the new members of the Knights nor everyone else in the former Hettie''s Mercenary Corps were discriminatory towards Marina. Maybe it''s because she''s close to me and Deanna, or maybe it''s because she''s a senior member of the Knights, but there''s no one who would be discriminatory even if they were carefully observing her.


    Marina isn''t a slave anymore, nor is she a core member of the Knights.


    When I think back to Marina, who was so unconfident and odious in the beginning, she has become truly admirable now. For that reason alone, I''m even glad I came to this world.


    ''''Then I am going ahead!


    Okay. Well then, Grand Master, I''m off too.


    Oh. Okay, I''ll go back to the dormitory and see what I can do.


    Please.


    We parted from the Grand Master and I walked towards the waiting knights in line.


    This is the third time we''ve all trained together like this.


    With the increase in the number of members, the training that we used to do just for the sake of training became something more organized. It is said that the number of members has grown to a point where it can''t be managed without someone taking control.


    It''s a squad of young women.


    It''s really glamorous, and it''s almost worth the money just to take a tour.


    In the beginning, there were only a few members, but soon afterwards, there were more and more, and now there are a total of 54 members. It''s about the same as a school class.


    The original members, me, Deanna, Marina, Rebecca-san, Etowah, Elepippi, Ion and Shamash-san. With this many students, we had Orica join us to help with food and drink preparation. We also have Shero-san as a consultant.


    The number of former members of Hetty''s mercenary group, besides Norilyn and Myamiya, eventually grew to 24. According to Myamiya, not all of them are able to come right away, so perhaps more will still be coming. The scary thing is Hetty''s charisma.


    The number of new members has grown even more, to just under 20.


    A 10-year-old who has not yet joined today, but a 10-year-old who just received a blessing and two 11-year-olds will join in the future.


    All three came with their parents to say hello to me.


    It was a possibility from the very beginning that a 10 year old could come, since it is uniformly decided that a 10 year old would receive the blessing, but when it actually happened, it felt indescribably unreal.


    At ten years old, he was (understandably) only a child. The youngest in our house was Etois, but Etois is a cat beastman who looks pretty much the same even as an adult, and she''s smart, so I didn''t think much of her (or rather, the beastman impact won out), but when it comes to a normal 10-year-old girl, I didn''t have any idea what joining the knightly corps would be like. No.


    However, I''ve already recruited them, and if I apply the common sense of this world, I have no choice but to take care of them, so I hired them. Well, if you train them from the start, they''ll be fine knights in a few years.


    Or rather, there''s no choice but to not hire him.


    Women who have been knighted in this country are considered to be without a vocation (????) and are often unable to go anywhere to work and end up either doing domestic work or doing a job that has nothing to do with their vocation (which is not considered a very good job in this world).


    Unless you were given the vocation of a holy knight, like Hetty, the ordinary knight vocation woman is miserable. Rebecca also said that if she could become a mercenary, she would still be lucky, but the reality was that she was still lucky.


    In fact, I don''t know what will happen to the knights and my business in the future.


    But I have a feeling that it''s slowly but surely starting to move in this world.


    It would be nice if the knightly corps became more famous and became a receptacle for girls who were given the knightly vocation.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The huge war axe is wielded at unstoppable speed, and an even bigger steel mallet flicks back at it.


    I''m going to be able to use the kinetic energy of the axe that was bounced off of it to turn it into a spinning force, which will lead to the next attack, just like a coma.


    I''m not sure where that much power comes from in a body that isn''t that big, but I can freely manipulate and swing the battle axe, which can be called a lump of steel.


    ''''Haha!¡¡Way to go, Marilyn!


    "Norilynn, no!¡¡I''ll do my best to protect it!


    It was a mock battle between Marina and Norilyn.


    Although it''s called a mock battle, both of them are fighting normally with a war hammer and a battle axe. I think they would die if they were seriously eaten, or rather, they would die normally .......


    ''Go!¡¡Marilyn!¡¡Norilyn''s left is his weakness!


    Norrie!¡¡Take it easy on yourself!


    ''Marilyn is so cute!¡¡Cute!


    The people who were formerly in Hetty''s mercenary group cheered her on.


    For some reason, Marina was immediately liked and was given the nickname Marilyn.


    Marina has a carefree personality and is actually quite communicative. Maybe it''s because she basically speaks up to everyone, even if she''s dealing with a priestess or something like that. Surprisingly, he has a thoughtful side to him that sees what he''s up against and doesn''t say anything critical. It''s probably because of Marina''s communication skills that she is able to get along so well with Deanna. If it wasn''t a good fit, it would have fallen apart a long time ago.


    The fierce battle continues.


    Power, speed, and tactics.


    This is a very high level, even from the outside.


    For me, I''m on the edge of my seat, wondering if I''m going to get seriously injured, but the truth is that I''m still fighting with a decent safety margin.


    In other words, one of us is overwhelmingly stronger than the other. There''s little chance of anything happening to either of them, so they can practice using serious (but not sword) techniques.


    In this case, in this case, Norilyn is far more powerful than Marina.


    To a certain extent, when the gap in ability is filled, it''s dangerous, so we have to train with a mock sword.


    ''''Wah ...... wah ......''''


    ''Ah!¡¡Watch out!¡¡There it is!¡¡Go!


    Awesome!¡¡Awesome!


    Heeeeeee.


    The reactions of the new girls vary.


    Their ages vary, but they all seem to have basically lived their lives without any connection to combat.


    They would have never seen a battle like this itself.


    If you live in the city, war is a distant world event. And in a world without television or radio, it''s not surprising that rumors are the best source of information.


    ...... Oh, that ...... Ayase.


    Hmm?¡¡What''s going on?


    Marlone, a new knight, speaks to me.


    Marlone is a particularly serious character among the newcomers, and he is leading the way in training.


    It seems that she was originally helping out at a liquor store in a neighboring town, but when she saw the Knight''s Parade, she was so impressed with it that she decided to join.


    ''Is it ...... true that Marina-senpai has only started for about six months?''


    It''s true. I''m about the same.


    ............ So, can I be as strong as that then?


    ''Because the effects of your vocation are amazing. You can be.


    I responded lightly.


    In fact, the effects of my vocation are amazing.


    I''ve been giving the newcomers more basic physical training and horseback riding training than combat training, and their basic physical strength is improving rapidly, and more importantly, the way they''ve improved in their riding skills is unbelievable.


    I thought I knew from watching Marina and Elepippi, but we''ve only been riding for a week or so now and they''ve become good enough to make me walk.


    Only me, Etoi and Orica, who have no vocation, have been practicing with trepidation.


    Well, as far as Etowah is concerned, she''s an animal (?). I had a hunch that I was improving quite quickly.


    ''That means Norilyn-san can still afford ......


    ''Norilyn is a warrior with quite a bit of real-world experience. Marina has fought monsters a few times, but she has too much experience to fight against humans.


    ''So, Mr. Hetty and Mr. Shero are even stronger than that Mr. Norilyn: ......


    ''Yeah ...... well ....... Those two guys are almost at the level of being able to go to the World''s Strongest Championship, so ......


    Hetty and Shamash, and Shamash are probably pretty strong on this world scale.


    Me and Marina are by far the least experienced.


    We''re still first-year warriors, after all.


    I''m a knight by vocation and ...... is everyone''s vocation, but I was pretty meh. Even though I was ......, my vocation was awesome. Even I had God with me, and if I worked hard, he would watch over me properly.


    Marlone mumbles to himself.


    It''s usually the same for every newcomer. It was the same with Elepippi.


    In fact, this is the sixth time I''ve been asked a question similar to today''s.


    Everyone is anxious. To my vocation. They''re anxious that they''re just useless.


    That''s how we''ve always lived with those values.


    Vocation and blessing are just systems in the game, but there''s no point in saying that. Because vocation, blessing, and guidance are nothing but reality for those who live in this world.


    ''Five times the growth rate is not normal. Two hours of work is the same as ten hours of work, which means you have tremendous talent. A knight''s vocation is something that would be a bit of a fuss if you were a man, so you should be more proud of yourself and work harder. At least, I''m sure you''ll be able to become a knight here.


    ''Thank you ...... for giving me a chance, Ayase. I''ve always hated myself. But here, I think I can finally fall in love with myself.


    ''You''ll love it more from now on. I''m going to get a bang-up job with the Knights, and you''re going to help me with Elishe''s shop, too. I''ll be busy.


    I''ll do my best!


    Marlone clenches his fists and gets fired up.


    In fact, we need you to work hard. Neither the knights nor the store is a charity, so you have to earn at least some food for yourself, or you''ll go bankrupt.


    Well, we can actually sell Earth-produced goods, so I have a feeling that the rest won''t be so difficult after we''ve come this far.


    Even so, it''s a tricky thing to do, so let''s brace ourselves.


    The mock battle between Marina and Norilyn ended in an orderly victory.


    The fact that Marina''s movements tend to be a bit sluggish due to her huge weapon, and Norilyn''s battle style of fighting with a huge battle axe is a great example of this.


    With the addition of Hetty-san and the others, there''s even a possibility that our knightly corps will rise to become one of the country''s largest battle groups. Well, because of that, what kind of job should we get?


    For now, I''d like to get a job hunting monsters and hexenbiests, or maybe a security job. I''m not sure if I''m going to be able to find a way to get a job with a human being, but I''d like to avoid it for now. Well, I know that there are Hettie and her friends, and since I''m dealing with humans, there''s almost no chance of me falling behind, so I know that it''s just life to try.


    Speaking of work, if we all sign up as clan members, we don''t have to think about getting back to work, even if it''s far away. After all, there''s teleportation.


    If you want, it would be interesting to leave the Empire and try working in another country. It may be difficult to leave the country, but it''s said that the neighboring Fire Nation is a vassal territory, and if you go through the proper procedures, you''ll be able to make it work.


    But that''s only after you''ve survived the winter with the Hitotsutsuzuki.


    ...... No, but first, let''s have a welcome party!

 147 Episode 147: The welcome party is the scent of the eve.txt

    ''Ayase-kun. Will this stuff be enough for the stone?


    In front of me was a large number of neatly cut white stones.


    This is the square where the dormitory is to be built.


    The square is right next to Shamash''s house.


    The stones were a gift from Shamash for his help in the quarry (most of the work was actually done by Ai and Golem).


    With this much, we could build a pretty nice dormitory.


    The work at the quarry is not so much about the value of the stones themselves, but the labor of carving and transporting them, and the degree of danger, so Shamash, who does both of these things with high efficiency on his shoulders, has become something of an idol in the quarry.


    Of course, it''s not that Shamash-san usually works in the quarry, either.


    However, the combination of Ai-chan''s laser cutting and the powerful Golem carrying the stones out of the quarry has a work rate equivalent to that of a hundred human beings, so it''s not just a little bit of work, it''s a lot of work.


    The stonemasons'' job is to cut and carry the stones.


    Shamash said that the stonemasons can play for about half a month by helping him chop and carry the stones.


    Shamash-san gets free stone material (although he needs magic crystals) and the masons get half a month''s worth of work on their shoulders, and both are happy.


    That''s why Shamash-san was the idol of the quarry.


    ''What do you think, Grand Master?¡¡Do you have enough?


    There''s enough for a month of work. It would take a man a month to carry it.


    The Grand Master sighed.


    ''Is that an insane amount, even from a dwarf?


    ''Good. We were talking about building a boarding house for the knights. I got more. Of course, I''ve done my share of work for them, but I''m sorry to say it seemed to take the masons'' work away from them.''


    No, I''m sure the stonemasons are happy about it: ......


    It''s like bringing heavy machinery to a world that''s only human-powered. ......


    Anyway, with all of this, we could probably build it out of stone. At worst, I had to build it to withstand a monster attack, so thank goodness for that.


    The grand master says.


    Well, it''s close to the monster spot, and if you''re thinking about the worst case scenario, it''s better to have a strong structure.


    Against a powerful monster, though, a stone structure won''t do the trick. In fact, Ai-chan''s laser can easily cut through a stone.


    Thank you, Shamash-san. I''ll give you back the amount of magic crystal I spent.


    ''I''m just doing what I deserve to do as my resident sorcerer. ...... Well, if you''re grateful, come back and join me for a drink.


    Yeah, well, we''ll do it again.


    Are you sure?¡¡Huh. ...... I did it.


    Shamash and I have been drinking together from time to time.


    Come to think of it, we''ve been so busy lately that we haven''t been in touch.


    But today is that. That.


    ''Yeah, I know. It''s a welcome party for the new guys, right?¡¡The newcomers are cute, but those ex-mercenary women are a little too bloody annoying. For some reason, they all want to fight me.


    I heard that Shamash-san was also the idol of the former mercenary group''s side.


    Well, it''s not like she''s going to get a chance to fight a demon race. ...... I wonder if the blood of a warrior is tingling.


    It''s actually fine to try a mock battle. It''s not fair if Shamash-san is the opponent, the magic is too powerful, and if you''re serious about it, it has to include summoned magical beasts. Well, training against magic is probably a good place to start.


    ''''Yeah. And I don''t think I''d be able to go one-on-one with a warrior of the past, either. Unless you''re allowed to call Ai, she''s probably too powerful.


    Ai-chan lasers are shiny and sizzling! (Malina speaking).


    It would be hard for a human to avoid on first sight. Moreover, if you get hit, you''ll be DEATH.


    Shamash manipulates a wide variety of magic and is strong enough to fight alone. But even so, it is only by using summoning magic that she can show her true potential.


    ''''Well, they won''t be as strong as they could be either. It''s like they can sense the scent of a strong man and are tempted to fight him. You can count on Miss Shero at random.


    Sorry to Mr. Shero, but when it comes to strongmen, Mr. Shero is the one.


    Incidentally, all the former members of Hetty''s mercenary group have already engaged in a mock battle with Mr. Shero.


    Mr. Shero is well known even among them. In fact, they had even fought against him in the past.


    The result, of course, was that they were all beaten back.


    Apparently, the only people who could beat Mr. Shero would be Hetty or the former number two of Hetty''s mercenary group.


    Speaking of Hetty-san, Shero-san and Hetty-san did not have a mock battle.


    They say that it''s okay to do it, but unless there''s someone who can stop it, it''s going to go on until the other guy dies. ......


    It''s horrible.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    ''Well then, it''s a party for fellowship today, so have a good time, everyone. I don''t have anything else to say. That''s all.


    I decided to have a drinking party in the afternoon with the newbies (including the ex-mercenary girls).


    A drinking party, or a welcome party, or a social gathering, or whatever it is, it''s a party.


    The venue, as usual, was the square by Shero-san''s house.


    Yoohoo!¡¡That''s the owner!¡¡Fatty!


    I mean, isn''t it great?¡¡Isn''t that great?¡¡There''s a lot of food I''ve never seen before!¡¡Heaven!


    ''Oh, um, ....... Are you sure you really want to get this kind of food and drink ......?


    ''Wow!¡¡Cheers!¡¡Cheers!


    The reactions of the troops vary, but the ex-mercs are especially excited. Or rather, they''re always high on tension. Is that what being a mercenary is all about?


    ''''Then, Captain Becky!¡¡Please!


    ''Taichou!¡¡I got it!


    Cheers!¡¡Cheers!


    Rebecca was cheered by a group of ex-mercenaries to make a toast, and she accepted, laughing.


    When they are off duty, they are like this, but when they are training, they are very serious, and when they are training to form a line, they are very unexpected. I wonder if this is the result of Hetty''s training.


    I''ll give you a brief introduction, then. As I''m sure you''ve all noticed, our first task will be to deal with the human crane. It''s not an official job for the knightly corps, but we will be paid for it. Let''s have a lot of fun today and recharge our spirits. Then, cheer up!


    Kanpah! Cheers! Cheers! Kanpai!


    Everyone was flocking to the food all at once with a wahoo.


    As usual, I prepared the drinks and ingredients for the meal. I was able to spare some money in Japanese yen with the money I sold to Yumegen, so I splurged a bit. Considering the current number of knights, it''s quite an expense, but this kind of expense is necessary.


    Especially for the sake, I prepared various kinds of sake.


    Sake and whisky. Various liqueurs. Wine.


    Shochu and brandy. Beer and happoshu.


    Gin and vodka, rum and tequila.


    ...... Honestly, I didn''t need to buy so many different kinds of liquor, but except for a few, they don''t go bad easily, so in the long run, this is also a fine expense.


    ...... No, we have a lot of strong drinkers in our house, so I have a feeling they''ll run out sooner than I thought.


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to have a good time with your friends.


    The number of members of the knight''s squad also increased suddenly, so everyone still doesn''t know each other very well. The children of the former mercenaries have their own personalities, but they seem to serve as a buffer between the old members and the new ones with their friendly nature that doesn''t create barriers to their opponents.


    The newcomers tend to be put off by it, so this is helpful.


    ''Fuu ......''


    We enjoyed the party for a while, talking with everyone, drinking and being served.


    But the only men were me and Mr. Shero. This time we didn''t invite the big masters to the party.


    I wouldn''t say my shoulders are narrow, but compared to the days when we were a small group, I might have felt a little intimidated.


    Well, I''m the owner, and I should just be in a relaxed mood.


    I sat down by myself, away from the noise.


    Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. Marina is singing along with Norilyn. Elepippi is playing with her hair with Myamiya, while Etta is discussing difficult tactics with Hetty. Rebecca seems to be reminiscing with all the ex-mercenaries, and Orica and Shamash are whispering about something with the newcomers.


    ''''What''s going on?¡¡In a place like this, alone.


    As I was bonging and drinking alone, Ion slipped out and sat down beside me.


    ''Hmmm, I''m a little overwhelmed by the power of these girls,''


    Hmm, you''re still young and you sound like an old man.


    He doesn''t have much experience with women. ......


    I muttered and Aeon giggled softly.


    ''You have nothing to laugh about,''


    ''Huh, sorry. But really, that''s how you feel, Ayase. ...... Well, I won''t say anything wild, so good luck with that.


    Aha!


    I''ve already told the former members of the mercenary group who know about Princess Lucreon about Aeon and how she came to be a part of it.


    In any case, we''ve only known each other for a short period of time, and I was a bit worried, but Hetty and Rebecca both assured me that it would be absolutely fine, so I decided to talk to them.


    I just told the newcomers not to pry into the situation.


    Well, they''re "knights". They''ll be fine.


    ''How''s Aeon doing with everyone else?''


    ''Yes, you all care about me and have been ...... kind to me. I''ve been living in despair ever since that day, and I thought I had no future ....... I''ve been able to defeat the enemy ...... and on top of that, I''ve been able to live such a fulfilling life because of Ayase.


    Aeon speaks in a hushed tone. It''s usually quite bright now, but sometimes there''s this indescribable darkness. I wonder if this is the ground.


    ...... Well, I''m glad I''m getting along with everyone.


    The two of us had a rambling conversation for a while, and then we drank our drinks.


    Aeon''s identity couldn''t be exposed, but with so many people to protect, it wouldn''t be so easy to find out.


    ''''Ah, master!¡¡This is where they were.


    Deanna.


    I''ve already had a lot to drink, and Deanna, who seemed to be losing her footing, came over and sat down next to me, as opposed to Ion.


    Furthermore, she wraps her arms around me and, with the lack of strength typical of a drunkard, holds me close.


    ''Uh-huh. Since we have a new child, this is how we have to appeal to who the master belongs to.


    It''s a dark side of women''s society.


    I don''t think this part of Deanna''s life is just spinning, but this is the cute thing about this guy. Some say he''s just a drunk.


    For a virgin, I''m not that dodgy with this level of contact either.


    Well, maybe it''s because I''m drunk too.


    ''Well, I''ll be back then. Deanna-sama, take your time.


    Yeah. You should talk to the new guy, too.


    ''Of course!¡¡I''m a newcomer too, you know.


    Aeon returns to the circle and he and Deanna are left alone.


    Deanna''s long hair was on the ground, so I lifted it up and somehow wrapped it around my own neck. Her beautiful platinum blonde hair, something I rarely see in Japan, is fluffy and shiny and makes me want to touch it forever.


    ''The master is so bold to do that to a woman''s hair.


    ''My hair was too long and it was on the ground: ....... Can''t you make it a little shorter?


    ''Hair is a woman''s life. ...... Well, it''s not a quack if your master insists.


    I hope it''s not too hard for you. You''re so beautiful, after all.


    Deanna''s hair is truly flattering.


    It''s even more like a delicate thread made of gold than hair.


    ''It''s only hair that''s beautiful?


    There it is. You''re a drunk.


    Hey, hey. How is it?¡¡Master.


    You''re beautiful outside of your hair, too, Deanna.


    Oops.


    ''It''s not an oaf. What do you want me to say, not at all ......


    ...... I''m embarrassed. After the mirror was fixed, I felt like your husband became somewhat kinder to me.


    Have I become gentler?


    It seems like it was like this to begin with.


    ...... And yet, you''re all doing well. We were going to break up when it got dark.


    I look at everyone who is still drinking and eating cheerfully.


    It''s already nearing twilight, but everyone seems to have had more than enough to drink.


    They are so hazed that you''d like to wonder if they''ve accumulated some kind of depression. It could be all night long as it is.


    ''I can see the moon better when it gets dark.


    You''re right. But still, this is the beginning.


    As Rebecca said during the toast, as a knight squad, we''ll be helping to deal with the monsters that spring up in this place.


    The newcomers will basically be the support center, but the early members and former mercenaries will be fighting the monsters as normal.


    ''''See, the two moons are already that close. I think we''ll be awesomely close tomorrow.''''


    The two moons of this world, Linkle Me and Miss Mikandar. I heard that when these two overlap, it means the start of Awasezuki. It''s like a lunar eclipse of the two moons.


    Apparently, when this starts, the cycle of monsters starts to spring up earlier. Or rather, the pace at which the monsters are springing up is already getting faster.


    Apparently they don''t spring up in the middle of the night (it''s a game originally, so that''s probably why), but during the daytime they spring up at about one every two hours or so. Even so, I heard that the monsters don''t spring up too often or too loosely in this area, so it''s better. Maybe it''s because it''s so close to the city?


    What''s the difference between a sandhill crane and a waxy crane?


    ''That''s right. In Awasezuki, the frequency of the monsters only increases, but in Hitotsutsuki, where the moons completely overlap, the powerful monsters keep springing up almost endlessly. It''s supposed to feel almost exactly like what we experienced in Luclaera.


    ''The same one as that one or ....... I was pretty close to the edge that time too. I''m a little nervous, but I''m ready to go. ......


    That time, Shamash-san closed the entrance to the monster-filled tunnels, and the last monster, Algaeath, was a brainy monster, so I could manage it, but I don''t know about this time.


    Well, that''s what I''m preparing myself for.


    ''Actually, ...... this time, it''s hard to tell how the stars go around, and I haven''t been able to identify the type of human tsukies yet. Normally, this is about the time of year I would know .......


    Kind?


    There are many types of sandhill cranes, depending on the placement of the stars around the moon, my master.


    ''Sure, I feel like I''ve heard that before. What''s up with the pendulum, or something like that?


    I have a vague recollection that it had a strange name.


    Someone must have named it after the way the stars were arranged.


    Or maybe it was named after the game era.


    ''''Shit!¡¡The types of Hitotsutsuki are Mio-tsuki (Channel), Dusk in Time (twilight), Eight Beads (brave), Fall (Fall), and Globe (Globe) Tour (-pendulum). It''s five of them (trotter). I taught you that before.


    ...... I don''t think you''re going to remember that one.


    What''s more, I''m not going to learn it. I''m just going to ask someone who knows.


    ''So it''s not convenient if you don''t know which one of them it is?


    If it was ''Mio Tsukiushi'' or ''Encounter Time'', there would be no problem, but if it was a ''pendulum drop'', we had to be more prepared for it.


    Is that the most monstrous thing you''ve ever done?


    ''I''ve heard before that the Armor of the Guardian Knight sprung up here, and that the Hitozuki of that time is the Pendulum Drop.


    Yeah, ...... says some people have died.


    The Dead. ....... Dead or ....... Dead people are bad.


    But it''s also a fact that we have to confront it. So the country is doing some good work on it.


    For example, Shero and Rebecca don''t seem to be doing much work, but that''s because Shero is the resident demon hunter and is paid a decent salary by the government, and the amount of money he gets for hunting is just pocket money.


    So, of course, I''ve done the usual preparation for this year''s Hitotsutsuki.


    I helped, but it was basically Mr. Shero and the city officials who did the work.


    After all, the Hitotsutsuki is a long one to three day event. As the monsters kept springing up, you had to take them out as soon as they emerged.


    Don''t let any of them go down. It would be impossible for the battle lines to collapse.


    Therefore, they were busy preparing for the warriors and supplies to prevent that from happening.


    In addition, one Elf will be assigned to each spot from the Great Temple. There will be a limited number of spirit stones, but they are owned by the state.


    Honestly, it''s pretty well prepared. We even have something like siege weapons for large monsters.


    Shero-san said that the knights are there to help us this time, but even if it''s not flattering, it probably means that they''re preparing for us to be able to do without the knights.


    ''''Be that as it may, it''s time to call it a day. It''s getting dark.''''


    Okay. So we''ll continue at the house.


    Why would that be ...... No, well, okay.


    I went back to the guys, feeling Deanna''s body heat as we snuggled up perfectly.


    And eventually the drinking continued back at the mansion, and it was almost an all-nighter.

 148 Episode 148: The Millennial Kingdom has the scent of visiting this bank.txt

    An approaching skeleton.


    It doesn''t hesitate to swing its half-decayed, battered longsword down at me.


    I dispelled it calmly, took a step forward to thin the flesh, plunged my hand through the gap in the scaly ribs, and directly pulled out the magic core.


    At that moment, the skeleton can no longer compose itself and becomes a glowing grain and disappears.


    It''s a backhanded special attack that can only be used by monsters with bare magical cores.


    Good work, Jirou-sama. There are few skilled warriors who can steal a magic core as brilliantly as you can. Everyone has a certain amount of fear of monsters.


    Mr. Hetty claps his hands and raves about it.


    ''It''s because of the way Hetty taught you,''


    ''I didn''t teach anything in particular. If the teachers were good, it was probably the teachings of Becky and Shero Roth. Because being able to conquer your fears is potentially the biggest dividing line between being a warrior and not being one.


    Is that so?


    I had the impression that people in this world didn''t seem to have any aptitude for that part of the world, as much as they had a calling.


    It''s like, "I have a calling = I''m talented, no questions asked - and that''s it.


    If you have a vocation, it doesn''t necessarily mean that you can fight in a real battle. It''s a test of a warrior''s aptitude in the true sense of the word, to see if he or she can go into a real battle and survive. Even in the mercenary corps I was a part of, there were many people who died without that aptitude. Even if they were blessed with a vocation.


    ''So that''s what it is: ....... I don''t think I''m very good at it in that sense. You may be prepared to die, but to be honest, I don''t think I''m ready to kill someone.


    ''''Fufu ...... It''s okay, Jirou-sama. In my opinion, you are the type of person who can kill without hesitation if the situation calls for you or your friends to be killed. You seem to be able to sit back and relax in one-sided situations like you did with your uncle Dida the other day.


    So that''s it.


    Maybe. I can fight against monsters with no problem, and I''m not afraid to kill them. Well, it''s also because the opponent isn''t a living creature.


    However, I have fought live monsters before. There are huge wild boars around here, so I have hunted them for both training and profit.


    Even then, I felt a little sorry for it, but I was able to kill it normally.


    In fact, it was fun.


    Maybe the rumor that hunting is a human instinct is true.


    ''''But even so, the pace of the monsters springing up has increased.


    ''We''ve already started our Awasezukis, you know. We''re going to pick up the pace even more.


    ''I see. ...... but for that, I don''t seem to be getting any support from the Hunters Guild.


    Normally, Shero and the officials in charge of the town hall are supposed to deploy as many warriors as necessary in the course of the countermeasure against the Hitotsutsuzuki, but instead, no one has been sent in at all.


    Well, there''s a squad of knights (or ex-mercenary warriors, if you will) stationed here at some point, so if the monsters spring up a bit, it''s not a problem.


    ''''It''s certainly a bit strange. We''re an irregular army, and Jirou-sama isn''t officially asked by the mayor, right?¡¡Usually, by the time Awasezukis start, most of the preparations are done. ......


    Mmmm: ......


    Mr. Shero is often away from home, too.


    I wonder if there is a problem.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The next day, I decided to meet with Yumegen-san.


    As if he was quite bored, Yumegen-san readily agreed to meet me in spite of my sudden appointment, and he arrived in his car as usual.


    ''Hi Michael,''


    Mr. Yumegen peeked out of the driver''s seat and called out to me with a grin on his face.


    ''Who''s Michael?''¡¡But still, it''s a different car.


    It''s a pitch black foreign car, and compared to the Countach, it''s an unassuming car.


    I think I''ve seen this car somewhere, but...


    ''No way, ....... That bare-bones response ...... seriously, you don''t know what a Knight Rider is ......?


    Knight Rider?¡¡Oh, was it some kind of old American movie?¡¡''Think of it every time you look up at the night sky.''


    It''s a d*mn shame!¡¡This car is a replica of the super machine "Night 2000" from the American TV drama "Knight Rider" that has been on the air since 1987!¡¡There are only a few dozen cars in Japan: ......, and if you''re looking for the same buzz, you might as well be a DeLorean: ......


    Oh, I''m sorry. I didn''t understand. ...... but it''s cool!


    You''re a hard man to follow.


    No, well, ...... I think it''s cool.


    It''s black and shiny. I don''t dislike the toy-like interior, but if you don''t know the original, it''s probably half as attractive. Originally, it was an American car called the Pontiac Trans Am.


    I get in the passenger seat and start driving. In some ways, it attracted more people''s attention than the last Countach. This must be Yumegen''s hobby.


    Along the way, he told us how interesting the drama of Knight Rider was, but we weren''t that intrigued. After all, it''s over 30 years old: ....... I''d watch it if I had the time, but I wonder if it''s available on rental DVD to begin with. When I asked Mugen-san about it, he said, "Well, I''ll lend you a DVD! I kept the tea muddled because it was going to be.


    ''He''s doing far more earthly things than I am, this guy.


    ''So, what''s up with you today?''


    Well, I''ve got a lot I wanted to talk to you about, but here''s a little something for you.


    ''Souvenir ......?¡¡I mean, oh!¡¡That''s Liliarum, man. I miss it.


    While we stopped at a traffic light, I showed her the souvenir and Yumegen-san''s eyebrows dropped.


    I''m sure that even though she''s adapted to Earth, she still misses some of the food that is only available there. I''ve got a basket of lilliarum for you, because there are a lot of fruits that don''t look like Earth''s.


    I thought it smelled sweet and nostalgic. I''m glad to hear it, I''m sure our guys will be happy to hear it.


    I''m sorry. I''m afraid you''d be so pleased with it. I''ll bring it back. I''ll listen to any requests you have.


    Oh, and can you get me a fresh batch of Witchettis?¡¡My wife says that sometimes she wants to eat it, but the taste is different here. I can''t eat it in Japan.


    ''Witchetty was a caterpillar, I believe ....... Sometimes Deanna eats them at our house, too.


    All elves like it, don''t they?


    Well, it''s only about 300 yen per fish, and if you bring about 20 of them in sawdust, you''ll be fine.


    As we talked about it, we entered a coffee shop.


    Yumegen was really a gormless man, and as soon as he entered, he ordered a Neapolitan, a sandwich, and a cup of coffee. He''s an energetic man.


    I cut him off after each drink arrived.


    ''''About that spirit stone you mentioned before that you''re willing to buy for me,''''


    Will you sell it to me?


    Yes, well ....... ''Yes. Depending on the amount.


    Yumegen said he would buy the spirit stone for 100 million yen.


    100 million is a lot of money.


    It''s a lot of money, but Mr. Yumeikan seems to be a bit unimaginably rich, and we shouldn''t negotiate with him in the financial sense of the common man. Let''s think of it as if we were negotiating with Bill Gates.


    ...... Well, I don''t have any intention of picking up the money because I owe Mr. Yumegami for fixing my mirror. It''s just that the right amount of money is something that doesn''t exist, so I just want to deal with a mutually acceptable amount.


    As I said before, I''ll buy a spirit stone of any kind for 100 million yen. I''ll take care of all the taxes, and I''ll make sure that I have 100 million left in hand.


    So that''s the real deal?


    ''''Spirit stones are something you can''t get in this world, no matter how much you try. To be honest, even a hundred million would be a whole lot cheaper.


    Is: ......


    With 100 million, he says, he could live for the rest of his life if he continues to live a modest life.


    It''s already a deal-breaker at this stage.


    Not so much the amount of money as it is the way I live my life.


    I don''t have the human capacity to ask for more than this.


    Of course, if you think about it properly, you can have as much money as you want, and the range of things you can do with it will increase.


    But...


    Okay, then.


    Are you sure?


    Yumegen-san looks at me, who readily agrees, with a bit of suspicion.


    ''''It''s fine. I just have one request.


    What?


    I know there will be many more situations where I will need help, so I want you to help me. I don''t mean in a financial sense, but in a different world.


    No, you don''t. I was planning on it.


    Then that''s it, please. We''re the only ones on this side of the world who know what''s out there.


    I held out my hand.


    It was a shake hand. I shake hands with a slightly flamboyant gringo in a coffee shop.


    The customers around me are watching, but it doesn''t matter.


    Afterwards, I wrote a simple contract for the sale of spirit stones.


    ''''I''d rather have a spirit contract,'''' Yumegen joked, ''''but honestly, even a contract is not really necessary. I have no choice but to trust Yumegen-san, and if he was going to betray me, I would have been out of control long ago.


    I gave him my account number and the transaction was completed without a hitch.


    He told me that the 100 million yen would be transferred to my account tomorrow. It''s a lie.


    He said he wants to keep the spirit stone for emergencies, and that''s why he wants the spirit stone even if he has to pay 100 million yen from me.


    It''s a good idea to be able to have your own personal computer with you when you''re in a position to do so.


    It''s a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you''re looking for when you''re in the market.


    It''s a bit scary to think that an individual would interfere like that, but I guess I can believe it.


    Because, according to Ms. Mugen, "I''m a human being designed by humans, so I''m essentially incapable of holding hostility toward humans, and my wife is the same way.


    From my point of view, Yumegen-san is nothing more than a human, but she may be conflicted because she knows her roots.


    ''''--and how are things going over there lately?''''


    After the deal was done, Yumegen-san cut in like a small talk.


    ''I suppose that''s what you mean by that side, in other words, life in another world.


    It''s time for me to be a Hitotsutsuzuki. It''s my first time and I''m pretty scared, but I''m planning to join the war effort.


    A sandhill crane. It''s been a long time.


    ''You''ve fought quite a bit with Hitotsutsuki, haven''t you, Mugen?¡¡I heard that you killed a strong monster by yourself.


    He is a man of many heroic stories. There is no way that he has no experience with Hitotsutsuki.


    There is no such thing as a single person. The Hitotsuzuki is, after all, a game for many people. It''s true that there have been a few times when everyone else was beaten and I was the only one left. ...... Do you have the right number of people?


    ''I''ve heard that the warriors that are supposed to be provided by the city haven''t arrived. Well, our knights are stationed there, so I''m sure it''s fine .......


    What''s the alignment of the stars?


    There are several types of human cranes in the placement of the stars.


    ''Alignment?¡¡...... Yeah, it''s kind of hard to understand this time.


    ''Is it hard to understand?¡¡I''m sure you''ve already started wagging your feet.¡¡This could be bad.


    Yumegen''s face changes to one that contains a sense of urgency.


    He was so handsome that he had the female waiter''s attention all to himself.


    Incidentally, the number of times the waiter has come to pour a glass of cold water is five so far. That''s a lot.


    I''m not sure if it''s ......?


    Did you know that there are grades of sandhill cranes depending on the rotation of the stars?


    Yes, the monsters that come out are different in strength, right?


    Yes. That''s why stargazing is so important to everyone on that world. And if they don''t yet know the grade, then they''re an unknown human crane--


    ?


    "There is a possibility of a trotter.


    Is it bad?


    Shit.


    Mr. Dreamy Vision who says.


    It''s bad. .......


    It was information I didn''t want to hear: .......


    No, it''s good to hear it.


    We can take measures in advance.


    The ''Konogishi Meguri no Hitotsutsuki'' is, you know, the third most difficult Hitotsutsuki set up.


    Yumegen said that in the past world, he received some sort of strategy book for Emespalette. It must have been written in it, or he must have heard it over there.


    ''''Oh, so it''s the third one?''''


    ''Stupid, the second or first Hitotsutsuki, that''s the kind of thing you managed to clear when there were a mountain of players, and even the third should be enough of a threat in that world with no players.


    Oh, my God!


    That''s what I''m saying.


    Originally, Hitotsutsuzuki was an event in a game where all players had to clear it together.


    The Hitotsutsuki of Inferno, the hardest difficulty level, and then the Hitotsutsuki of Heaven, the second hardest.


    Then there was the hardest one, "The Hitotsutsuki of Heaven".


    ...... I''m getting the feeling that I don''t want to get involved in the name alone.


    Compared to this, a "tour of this shore" would be cute, but .......


    It''s not likely to be ......, you know, this hell or paradise, right?


    ''That part''s all right. Those are two very special kind of vines, and the movement of the stars and the moon is extraordinary. I''ve seen it in the past when I''ve been there, too. Before paradise, the sky is white, and before hell, the sky is dark. There''s no period of awasezuki. In the first place, the Great Spirit will make an announcement before the Hitotsutsuzuki.


    It''s a totally official game event.


    So, yeah. The players had a field day in hell and heaven, because they made a lot of money. That''s why they''re so zealous about being able to die and come back to life.


    Wow.


    The difference in senses with the locals is awful.


    "I helped a little bit too, but the monsters that come out of the Hitotsutsuki in the Pure Land of Paradise are a huge army of angels, you know. Hell is full of demons, devils, fallen angels and everything else. If these two Hitzukis appear in the current Emesparet, the human race will certainly be destroyed.


    "There''s no way in hell I''m going to let you go." ......


    But well, at least this time it seems to be a "tour of the shores".


    In any case, we should prepare carefully.


    But how can''t you tell it''s Konohameguri?


    ''It''s because we don''t have a lot of data yet. At least when I was over there, it''s only happened three times. Plus, the stars are aligned differently each time.


    That''s how you know it''s all about kono-gaijin, isn''t it?


    If the other Hitotsutsuzukis always had the same alignment, it would be easy to see why.


    Even other Hitotsutsuzukis are often out of alignment. "Other Hitotsutsuzukis also often don''t align, like the one in ''Encounter Time'' when you think it''s a pendulum drop.


    So that could be it.


    Of course, that may be so. It''s a good thing that you''re able to have a good idea of what you''re looking for. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re going to do with it. ...... Isn''t it the same this time?¡¡There''s a lot of talent coming your way, right?¡¡You''re the first player in that world in a thousand years yourself. I feel like that''s enough of a reason for Mother to stick it out.


    That being said, that''s true, and I feel like there''s nothing else to do but to tour this shore now.


    It''s a good idea to do as much as possible to do what you can because quite powerful monsters will appear, according to Mugen-san.


    He said that what works on monsters are large weapons and magic weapons, and that normal attacks alone are not enough to be heartening.


    Indeed, the powerful monsters I''ve fought so far were bears, cyclops, and others that would be quicker to launch missiles at them.


    ''...... but well, we''ll figure it out. Players grow at a different rate, you know. You''ve worked out a lot, too, haven''t you?


    I say that while munching on a big pancake.


    ''I worked out, but what does it matter if I''m a player or not?''


    ''Yeah, I was more than a little shocked when I found out too, but the 5X growth rate is player only. Locals ...... i.e. NPCs, I''m guessing it''s only twice or three times as fast at best.


    Really?


    Shero definitely said that you''re growing up too fast .......


    You''re a very privileged ...... player.


    Afterwards, we parted ways with some small talk.


    We even promised to go away and play when Hitotsutsuzuki was done.


    He said he would also introduce me to his "grandchildren," but I was adamant about that. If it''s just Yumegen and his wife, but if his grandchildren (older than him) join them, we''ll surely exceed our capacity!

 149 Episode 149: The trump card has the scent of monkane.txt

    We wanted to stop by a bookstore, so Yumegen dropped us off in town and we said goodbye.


    The big bookstore in front of the station would have a variety of useful books.


    There was almost no time left until Hitotsutsuki. I had to do what I could.


    I bought the books I wanted at the bookstore and quickly returned home.


    I crossed from the mirror to the other world and opened the vocation board to check the guidance.


    There are not a lot of guidance currently out there.


    ...... It''s the only one that looks like it''s going to clear up quickly, right?


    There are a few key items in Hitotsutsuzuki.


    It''s a mass monster outbreak event, and more like a war.


    Strategy is necessary, but supplies are also important.


    The most important items are weapons and spirit stones.


    "Let''s make a business deal with the purveyors ....... I wonder if it''s too late to call Efta now.


    The "doing business with the customer" was a guidance that came out a long time ago.


    I was lightly thinking that I should sell something expensive to Efta eventually, but it''s just the right time. The more spirit stones we have, the better, and I want to clear it here.


    He''s supposed to be in a town called Marischera, but how far away is it?


    It wouldn''t be close, but I''m pretty sure it wasn''t as far away as the Imperial City .......


    I left the mansion, ran a bit, and came out to Hetty-san''s place.


    It''s a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.


    However, it was the type of silly thing where they gathered in the square and talked in a chatting style. As the knight squad has grown, there is an increasing pattern of having a review meeting and chatting after training like this, and then going out for a drink.


    However, today''s was different from the usual, and there was a hint of seriousness in the air.


    ''''Oh, what''s the matter, Jirou-sama? Didn''t you go to see the great mage of the dream vision today?


    Mr. Hetty notices us and speaks to us.


    ''Yes, that''s already done ....... What was the meeting about?''


    It''s not a good idea. The guild seems to have informed us that only a few of us will be able to send support to the Hitotsutsuki this time: ......


    ''A few people ......?¡¡Oh, no, that''s impossible. Because you--


    The one I experienced in the mountains of Luclaera, the monsters are dispersed in each tunnel and almost sealed off in the mountains with Shamash-san''s magical beasts, but still, that''s it.


    Of course, as far as this place is concerned, there''s plenty of room in terms of numbers with the knights, but that''s not the same thing as this.


    ''''If this place falls, both the village and Elishe will be in danger.


    ''''Yes. Therefore, I heard that Shero Roth naturally protested, but apparently a large number of hunters have been hired in the imperial capital and are absent, so the only way to get rid of them is to use those who are there. It seems we have to make do with those who are there: ......


    It''s a little out of control.


    Hitotsutsuzuki is like a war, so you have to have the right number of people in place.


    ''But this place is good, but there must be several other monster spots around Elishe, right?¡¡A few people can''t do it, can they?


    ''''We''ve got Shero Roth here, you know. That man is a Hunter''s Rank S.


    It''s S-rated. ......


    ''''An S-class hunter is considered to be more than ten B-class hunters. That''s why the number of people must have been narrowed down. Since the other springs seem to have kept more than a dozen or so.


    ''I see. ....... Well, we actually have a knight squad, so I guess it''s okay ...... but it''s troubling. At a time like this, you''re working for the imperial capital ......


    Well, I guess even hunters have a life, and if you have a paying job in the imperial city, you can''t afford to go out ......?


    ...... no. Hunters who belong to a guild are obligated to participate in the Hitotsutsuki in their area. That''s a requirement of guild membership.


    Hmm?¡¡Then why did you all go to the Imperial City?


    That seems to be under investigation now: ....... We''re working with MyaMiyah at the moment, so I''m sure we''ll have more information soon.


    So you''re experiencing a problem.


    I''ll do my best in my spot, but in the other spots, I''ll have to ask the mayor and the guild to do their best.


    I''ll do what I can to help.


    Well, that''s all for now, anyway--Mr. Hetty, can you get in touch with Efta? Can you get in touch with Mr. Efta?


    ''What?¡¡Why?¡¡That''s true, I could get it if I wanted to, but--


    Ms. Hetty is Efta''s own sister.


    If my sister called me, I wouldn''t have any choice but to respond. I have an older sister too, so I know what I''m talking about.


    I''ve been instructed to ''do business with the Imperial Merchants'' for quite some time now, and I want to clear it and secure the spirit stone before the Hitotsutsuki begins in earnest: ......


    ''I didn''t know you had that kind of guidance!¡¡But then, there''s no more daylight until you get to the Hitotsutsuzukis: ...... from Marischera.


    I just wish it had moved a little faster.


    I guess I''m not going to make it.


    I was going to sell Efta a bit of revolutionary technology for a very high price.


    ''''Mr. Jirou. If you really want to make it on time, there is a way.


    Do you have one?


    Hetty nodded coyly.


    ''But does that mean it''s an informal way of doing things?


    ''Are you sure you''re okay?¡¡If you can''t, it''s okay if you can''t.


    The guidance ...... or rather the business meeting with Efta is just one of several "things" that I want to do. That''s not to say that you can''t have one of the genie stones, though.


    ''''It''s not impossible. Let''s let them bring out their secret magic tools. With that thing, it should only take two days to get here.


    Two days is .......


    I thought Marichella was pretty far away.


    What''s the secret magic tool .......


    I''ll discuss it with her immediately. I''m sure that if you allow me to use the priest''s emergency communication network, it will be transmitted to Marischela quickly.


    ''''Oh, you''re going to use spirit communication ...... and tell them to bring me 100 spirit stones because I have a business meeting.


    Wow, a hundred?


    ''It won''t be a number we can''t produce. Instead, we''ll come up with something that will make permanent money here too.


    ...... Okay, I understand. I''ll pass it on.


    Okay, now I''m OK with Efta ......, or rather the guidance.


    In fact, I don''t know if Efta will be on board with this deal or not, but if I explain it properly, he''ll understand.


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to have a good time.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    The next day.


    I called the main members together and told them that the next Hitotsutsuki was likely to be the ''Konoishi Tour''.


    At first, everyone was skeptical, but if the hero of Elishe''s "Great Mage of Dream Vision" had said so, it was a different story.


    A review meeting was started to discuss how to prepare.


    Basically, Shero-san and Rebecca-san take the lead. This monster spot is under Shero-san''s jurisdiction, so it''s only natural. We''re just supporters.


    However, that doesn''t mean we''re somebody else''s problem, so we''re not going to refuse to help out as much as we can. You can interfere as much as you like, especially if it''s something that can be solved with money.


    But there is one person who was not immediately convinced.


    It''s Deanna.


    I''m not going to be able to say that I''m not going to be able to do anything about it.


    I''m not going to be the only one who can do that.¡¡We haven''t been here for fifty years, and maybe it''s the circulation of the stars that''s a possibility.


    Since it was already decided to fight the Hitotsutsuzuki, the team members were not particularly distraught, but Deanna seemed more upset than she had imagined.


    That''s how powerful the "konoishi tour" must be.


    After all, it''s number three.


    Anything above this is heaven or hell, so it''s practically the greatest difficulty.


    Well, I don''t really know, but let''s get ready for it. I heard that 16 people died during the pendulum drop, and now we''re talking about a higher Hitotsutsuji.


    No, it''s impossible! We''re all going to die!


    I''m dying. ......


    Even though I admonished her, Deanna couldn''t seem to stop being upset.


    ''Speaking of touring this shore, it''s something that even the Great Mage of the Dreamscape could barely dismiss after being ripped to shreds: ......!¡¡No matter how many knights you say there are: ......!


    It''s going to be difficult, but we have to do it. A monster will appear and if you don''t stop it, a civilian will die, and we are the knights. If you run away here, you''ll never be able to call yourself a knight again.


    As long as we''ve raised the flag of the Knights, there''s no way we can do a ton of work just because Hitotsutsuzuki seems to be more strict than we thought.


    Of course, everyone is important. Of course, I don''t want you to take on a reckless battle. But it shouldn''t be impossible to clear if you prepare carefully and take on the challenge.


    The people of this world have been living with this system for a thousand years.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to see the faces of everyone at ....... ...... I''m not a knight and I don''t care if I run away," he said.¡¡But that''s not going to happen anymore, is it?


    The Knights of Artemis are an all-female knightly group.


    But they were all certainly knights.


    They are quietly casting a sincere gaze on Deanna, filled with fighting spirit.


    Deanna is a ''princess''.


    Normally they are friendly with each other, but still, to everyone, Deanna is the object of their loyalty and protection.


    It would be counterproductive for such a Deanna to ask you to stop because of the danger.


    ''''Princess. Marina will protect the princess. Even the Lord will protect you. Even the human crane will be safe. I''ve trained a lot of people and made some friends.


    ''Yes, princess. I''m not trying to be pretentious just because I''m a knight. It''s impossible to live without a Hitotsutsuki, anyway, so let me protect .......


    ''So ...... but also ......''


    Marina and Rebecca represented by Marina and Rebecca convinced Deanna.


    ''But I ...... am worried about everyone. Marina is such an idiot, she''s going to die so easily .......


    Marina isn''t the same as she was when we met.¡¡Marina will not die. And if she does, she will be saved again by the magic of the princess.


    '' ...... stupid. That one needs a spirit stone, and ......, it''s useless if it dies.


    Is that so?¡¡Then I will fight to stay alive!¡¡Is that not good enough, sir?


    Marina stares straight at Deanna.


    Originally, this kind of persuasion is impossible for Marina. It''s because she''s really stubborn about what she decides to do like this(...).


    ''...... Then I want you to promise ...... promise me. Marina ...... everyone else will also ...... promise that you will never die.


    Deanna said, looking over to check each person''s face.


    It''s a rare word for Deanna, and it could be called an expulsion of emotion.


    That''s how much she must have feelings for this Hitotsugi.


    ''''For a princess to look like this, it will snow tomorrow.


    "Maddie, Marina. You''re here: ......


    It''s a joke. And it''s ...... okay. Everyone - no one will die. The Lord and Tycho will come up with a plan to ensure that no one dies.


    Well, as Marina says, I''ll do my best to make sure no one else dies.


    I have to do my best.


    I''m going to clear this Hitozuki with enough time to blow away Deanna''s worries.


    Otherwise, it''s time to hit it out of the park.


    As the old saying goes. It''s the old saying: "Do everything in your power to wait for your destiny.


    ...... Isn''t that a bit of a misnomer?


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó¡ó.


    The squad members who were touched by Deanna''s usually unseen weakness gathered under Deanna''s wing, and it became a "Knight who swears not to die under the Princess" initiation competition.


    Some of the newcomers, for example, are even a little teary-eyed.


    These knights really like the ritual. Maybe it''s because they''ve never been rewarded before, so their admiration is only amplified.


    After it was all settled, we resumed the review meeting.


    Maybe because of Deanna''s incident, everyone''s face might have changed a bit too.


    We will fight through this without dying. It''s obvious, but it''s good that a consensus has been reached. In a world where life is not so heavy, it is more important than one might think to place deathlessness above everything else.


    ''''We are the only combatants this time. "We are the only combatants this time," he said, "and we''ve experienced fighting monsters before in Luclaera, but Hitotsutsuki is a long shot. You might want to think about that when planning your strategy.


    We''re not done yet. We have a decent group of warriors. It''s probably going to be a tougher fight at the other springs. In case you need help, you might ask for it.


    I''m sorry, Jiro. I''m sorry, Jiro, that the other monster spots took all the human quota. I''m going to take all the stones from the monsters to make up for it, so don''t let that stop you. It''s been a long time since I''ve been able to give it my all.


    I understand that Deanna is upset, and I''m not a brave man or anything. If I could run away, I''d want to run away too.


    But a pinch is an opportunity.


    If we can show the value of our knights here, we will be able to gain a firm position in this city.


    Hitotsutsuzuki will hit all those who can fight in Elishe.


    You''ll also need to check out other locations (spots) and send backup depending on the battle situation.


    There will always be one elf on the scene, so the situation will be shared in real time via spirit communication.


    ''''Anyway, it''s preparation. Let''s do all possible measures. You can collect the money later with the magic crystal, so you can spend it jerkily. Then everyone, please come up with ideas.


    Right now, Awasezuki has just begun, and there''s still a week or so to go before the moons fully overlap with each other.


    In the meantime, we have to do what we can do in a rush.


    We can''t increase the number of humans anymore, and it will be difficult to suddenly increase the combat power of our personnel.


    Although I''m gaining experience fighting monsters by fighting sequentially, it''s not much of an experience, as I''ve only been able to see about skeleton warriors.


    Of course, it''s still better than not doing it. It''s better to experience that anomalous movement. Well, it''s unlikely that the newcomers will be able to do a white army battle.


    ''''Well then, can I start with you out of the blue?''''


    Mr. Shamash raises his hand. That''s unusual.


    ''If it''s a tactic against monsters, I might be able to make a monster torch to control some of their movements. What can we do with it?


    A monster torch is like a black flame torch that Shamash-san makes with magic, which has the effect of attracting monsters.


    Certainly, if the monsters are always coming towards Sol¨¦, the way we plan our strategy will change.


    I see, I can certainly use the monster torch.


    ''Hmm ......, then I think a simple wall is better then?¡¡Depending on the size of the monster, it makes a difference if you can split the monster in two with a wall. Or you could make it a one-way street and only fight the first monster at all times. Oh, you could also use a ballista to annihilate the monsters in a straight line--


    Monsters will disappear when they die, leaving only magic stones behind, so there''s no need to think about the corpse.


    You can use the ballista strategy!


    Jirou-san. The way you think is very exemplary. Your way of thinking is truly mercenary.


    ''Really?¡¡If they''re willing to work so foolishly with you, wouldn''t it be easier to use that to your advantage?


    ''Well, it''s actually not that simple. There are all kinds of monsters.


    It certainly varies. Skeletons and Orcs would move differently, and Orcs, for example, have been known to throw stones at us. It may be dangerous to make uniform assumptions.


    Nevertheless, I''ve asked Yumegen-san for some advice.


    First of all, this is the side we have the advantage on.


    Originally, Hitotsutsuzuki itself was built from the player''s (?????) point of view, since it''s a remnant from the game era. It''s been tuned for people with less athleticism and better magical attacks, so the monsters are generally "strong in magic (?????) and weak in physics (?????)".


    There are almost no wizards here, the knightly corps is made up almost exclusively of flesh-and-blood warriors, so that alone is an advantage.


    The disadvantage of this one is that above all else, it is ''unbeatable''.


    Unlike the players, if you die, it''s the end of the world.


    There''s a chance I might be able to come back to life, but as expected, I don''t have the courage to die and try.


    ''What about the pitfall?¡¡It''s the same with the walls, but if you make favorable terrain over here, you''ll be able to fight to your advantage. Or maybe we could build a high wall and drop rocks on the monsters that gather below.


    I can probably make it in time for a rush.


    It''s a lot better than slugging it out on the flatlands.


    There are other strategies that use gasoline and kerosene as well, so I''ll just be prepared.


    Also, the most important thing is the weapons.


    Weapons?¡¡Like a barista?


    Well, yes. I brought some books with me, so I thought I''d ask the grand master to make them in a rush.


    Humans can play chanbara, but it''s probably more efficient to use tools instead of playing against monsters.


    It would be difficult when the opponent is a human, but if you''re dealing with a monster, I think it''s a fool''s errand.


    I''m going to ask the grand master to make a large crossbowl (ballista), a catapult, and a


    What''s this?¡¡You can''t make this stuff up!


    When the grand master saw the blueprints, he exclaimed in surprise.


    He said, "In theory. I''ll prepare the wire for the iron ball, so you just need to make the iron ball. Can you do it?


    Oh, oh. I can''t say that I can''t do it, but I''d appreciate it if you could be flexible with the steel. But it would be nice to have a little flexibility with the steel.


    Well, I''ll get you that, too.


    I showed the grand master the blueprints for the ballista and the pitcher, and a schematic of the fishing-type destructive iron ball. The iron ball ...... is the one from the Asamasanso incident.


    I didn''t have a blueprint for the iron ball, so I showed them my hand-made blueprint and a picture of the crane. You can use it again and again if you shake the ball and hit it, and its destructive power is amazing. It has the impact of hitting a car. We decided to prepare it because it would not be difficult to hit the monster if we could guide it well.


    The problem is the wire. There is a substance in this world that can support a super-heavy steel ball, but it''s going to cost a lot of money, so I''ve decided to get the wire. According to my research, it looks like it will cost about 200,000 yen, but it''s an amount I can afford. It''s going to be rather hard to carry, but I''m sure I can handle it.


    There were several other plans that came up, and we had a rough idea.


    It''s going to take a lot of preliminary work, so the burden is going to be on the grand master and Shamash-san to summon the golem. However, if we prepare properly here, I think we''ll be able to fight at least in the early stages of the game with plenty of time to spare.


    I''d also like to meet with Yumegen-san at least once more if I can and ask her if she has any kind of strategy.


    I''d better make a list of things to ask her.


    I''d like to do everything I can to clear this Hitotsutsuzuki in one piece.

 150 Episode 150: Home improvement store has a rich scent.txt

    U...... woo-woo............


    I was often in awe of the 9-digit numbers lining up in my bank book.


    Mr. Yumegen had transferred 100 million yen into my account just as he had promised.


    I had been earning a small fortune through online auctions, but now I was a millionaire.


    "100 million ...... 100 million, huh ......


    With 100 million yen, you can do almost anything.


    You could buy anything.


    We could go anywhere.


    Just a few years ago, we would have raised our hands in the air and said hooray. I would have done the math to make this money last for my whole life, and said that if I could just live on 150,000 yen a month, I''d never have to work again...or something like that.


    But now I have many more important things to do.


    Money is important, but it''s only a means to an end.


    Plus, I don''t have time for ......?


    After I talked to myself, I called Yumegen-san to say thank you, as I confirmed that the money had been transferred.


    She laughed and said she would still buy it if I would sell it to her.


    I replied that I wouldn''t hesitate to sell it if I needed the money.


    Well, it all depended on the Hitotsutsuzuki. If this Hitotsutsuki survives, you can sell some of the remaining spirit stones.


    ''''Oh, yes. It''s a bunting crane, sir.


    Yeah, I heard you were close. What''s up?


    We''re going to be fighting almost exclusively with our friends in our spot this time around, and we don''t want any deaths. I''m not going to be the only one who will be fighting for our spot this time, and I don''t want any deaths. We''re going to prepare as many spirit stones as possible, and I heard that another elf will be dispatched in addition to Deanna: ......


    The other day I got a little advice about Hitotsutsuki, but this time it is the Hitotsutsuki of "Globe-" tour (trotter) that is considered difficult. You had better hear many more things. Because at least Mugen-san should have cleared "Konogishi Meguri" at least once.


    To tell the truth, I''d like to ask him directly.


    ''''The dead?¡¡Even if you die, you''ll come back to life in that world, and if you go in there and fight to the very edge, you''ll probably be fine.


    Yumegen replied in a light-hearted way.


    No, no.


    You said that only me and high elf Diana would come back to life even if we died, right?¡¡Well, I''m planning to do it in earnest myself, but even if I work hard on my own--


    I thought you were clan registered.¡¡You can revive any NPC who''s registered with the clan.


    Yeah.


    What?


    Of course you do. Otherwise, it''s too hard mode. Of course, the downside of course is that the resuscitation site will be in the temple, so it''ll take longer to return to the front lines.


    Um, ...... is that a serious story?


    ''Seriously too. Because when I went back a thousand years ago, I was let in as a Clan member, and I died there once and experienced it, so I''m sure of it.


    ''My God, ....... No, thank you.


    To be honest, I hadn''t registered everyone as a clan member yet.


    Part of it was that I didn''t think the clan was that important myself, but the standard excuse was that I simply had too much to think about to get my head around.


    The fairies (small) would have been good enough to tell me that the NPCs they registered could be brought back to life or something.


    But, however, this would greatly increase the odds of winning.


    Of course, we don''t want them to die. Operationally, we''ll do it in such a way that no one dies.


    There''s also the fact that the specs haven''t been changed in a thousand years.


    And then there''s the question of whether we should teach our members about this.


    If we do teach them, what if the last line of defense is that if they die, they come back to life?


    I wonder if they don''t get the f*cking power of the fire and end up losing.


    Well, maybe we don''t need to be that strict about it, but if they don''t die as a result, maybe we don''t need to tell them about it either.


    I mean, would we believe them by saying that?


    That they''ll come back to life, so we should fight without fear of death?


    Hmmm.


    In a double sense, I feel like I don''t need to teach .......


    Right now, my clan, or Artemis, is the one and only clan in that world.


    Its clan members can be revived even if they die in battle.


    So what if there are about a thousand members?¡¡What if those 1,000 people consciously know that they will die and come back to life and fight?¡¡I mean, what if we go to war with each other as a matter of course?


    Perhaps the world is taken away.


    If it is a temple to die and come back to life, you can go to any place. If you infiltrated the depths of the castle and killed the royalty and yourself killed yourself, that would be the perfect crime in itself.


    Resurrection is that strong. It''s too strong a force.


    It may have been just a bonus element in the gaming era a thousand years ago, but now, in this day and age, it would be a top-notch cheat.


    It feels like a ...... weight has been lifted off my shoulders. The anti-hittsutsuzuki measures were also based solely on the assumption that no one would die.


    ''Well, it''s better not to die, I''m sure, because even NPCs probably have a despense penalty ...... uh, Despena''s ability is reduced by a fraction ...... I believe.''


    Ability? Well, if it''s only that much, it won''t be a problem at all.


    Anyway, as long as I don''t die, that''s a good thing.


    It''s not so much for what, but for my own mental health.


    With the bear, when Marina almost died, I really panicked. I don''t want to feel that way again.


    Oh, and by the way, sorcery, do you have any of The Principle left in you?


    "Theory of the world?


    Isn''t that in the skills section?


    It would be the skills section, or the skills section of the vocation board.


    There is.


    It''s definitely there.


    Or rather, it''s there from the beginning.


    ''''There''s also ''Theory of the World (The Principle)'' and ''Otherworldly Travel (The Journey)''. Both of them had trouble with their mystery skills, come to think of it.


    But I wasn''t actually having any trouble with it. As for something I didn''t understand, I had given up on it, because it''s a fantasy world .......


    ''''Interworld travel'''' is exactly what it sounds like, a skill that allows humans to come to other worlds to play. You can''t come and go without it, basically. Well, it''s standard equipment for players, so there''s no need to worry about it.


    I suspected as much. I knew it.


    I''m the only one who can use that mirror, and I''ve tried it on several people, but none of them were able to cross it. It''s not a simple matter, because Yumegen and his wife said he used some means to trick the spirits to cross the mirror, or something like that. After all, it was said that he threw away his blessing for that reason.


    It''s also a bonus skill that is granted to players when they are new to the game. You, you''re not even at the level of a beginner by now, you could have disappeared, but you''re probably still there because your magic skills are barely honed.


    ''I''m certainly only just beginning to learn the magic arts, but ......''


    Bonus skill?¡¡Did it sound that good?


    What''s it all about, exactly?


    There''s no such thing as magic in the real world, is there?¡¡So, when the player is a beginner, it''s compensated by the ''laws of the world'' to make it easier to activate magic.


    What do you mean?


    Even you can do some powerful magic once you get the hang of it.


    Seriously: "Seriously: ......


    I whispered "Really?" for the umpteenth time that day; I''m going to get 100 million yen, they say humans can come back to life, I''m going to be a wizard, and I''m going to overcapture a lot of things.


    ''Yeah, if you want, I can teach you some magic. I''m still considered a rare genius in my day.


    Oh, I''d love to hear about that.


    Mr. Yumegen says he will make time for me soon.


    Shamash-san is teaching me, but when it comes to magic, it''s better to be taught by an NPC. Even if you are taught by a race that is originally good at magic, you won''t be able to make much progress, or something like that: ....... In Shamash''s case, it''s actually too erotic for him to concentrate. No, that''s not the point.


    Anyway, if you''re going to teach me, I want to be taught.


    And I promised to meet up with him again in a few days and hung up the phone.


    Maybe Yumegami-san isn''t even bored ......, but he''s spoiled because he''s putting his business with me first. Because he''s much older, and his senior colleagues at the black company said that you can spoil your older colleagues well, so it''s not a problem.


    The next step is shopping.


    For now, I''m going to buy everything I can think of that I can use at Hitotsutsuzukis and take it with me.


    I''m not sure what I''ll be able to use in the real world. It is possible that some of the things I prepared that I thought would be useful may not be as useful as I expected.


    But if it''s something that''s very expensive, or even if it''s something you can buy at a hardware store, you can try to get it. We need not only supplies for the front line, but also for the rear units.


    You know, I''ve got money.


    Okay. I''m going to buy some. I''m going to buy them all!


    I unloaded the money at the bank (more money than ever before!) I headed to Home Depot.


    They can prepare some things over there. There''s a surplus of wood and stones that we can get for relatively cheap. Our dragons and Shamash''s summoned monster beasts are a big help in this area. Because we don''t have to worry about carrying heavy things.


    But for small things, it''s better to buy them in Japan.


    Especially when it comes to screws, nails and bolts, buying them in Japan is better in terms of precision, strength and price.


    Of course, if you ask the grand master to make something similar, it would be a waste of resources. There was no need for a sword smith to hammer nails.


    ''Nails and screws and bolts and nuts ......, harigane. I''ll buy a number line too--


    I don''t hesitate to throw it in the cart.


    You never know what you''ll need. Sometimes, if you take it anyway, someone else will come up with a nice idea.


    "Blue sheets. Generators are a lot cheaper than we thought. I''ll buy some gasoline cans, too. And I''ll get some polyethylene tanks for kerosene.


    The blue tarp will be a great help in building a camp.


    Generators are useful for many purposes. It''s a bit of a hassle to carry gasoline, but it''s one of the strongest commodities you can buy in general. Gasoline itself is also an even more powerful material than the generator. If I used it well, it might be possible to cause a vaporization explosion, but I gave up on it because it seemed to be difficult to do so after a little research. There is also a way to try it with the knowledge of Etowah, but I don''t have to cross such a dangerous bridge.


    Kerosene is kerosene and there are many uses for it. If you have a surplus, you can use it for the oil heater. And I heard that winter is coming soon.


    I''ll buy a heap of sandbags. And I''ll also need a shovel...


    This time, we''re going to build a wall with dirt and rocks to guide the monsters, so a sandbag is absolutely necessary.


    Of course, I could buy a jute bag over here, but it would be cheaper and stronger. And we can use them sparingly.


    "I didn''t know they also sell lighting for construction sites. This is also a good buy...


    I''ve bought a generator, and there will be a fight after dark.


    I''ve already prepared a bonfire over there, but I''ll buy one anyway. There''s also talk of monsters not springing up at night, but the battle will probably be prolonged and it will be at night.


    If we include Deanna''s lighting magic, this should make it much brighter at night.


    ''''And then there''s some medical supplies. Or rather, I don''t have any knowledge of it, so I only know how to clean and preserve it--''''


    The basics are your first aid kit.


    Bandages, gauze, clean towels, water for cleaning, plastic bags, and antiseptic.


    In fact, the most important thing should be cleaning and stopping the bleeding, since it would be dealing with the injury.


    Either way, if you''re seriously injured, you''ll have to rely on magic.


    ''''Rope is available over there, but this one is made of a different material, so I''ll buy some--''''


    Once you buy it, the rope can be used for many things for a long time.


    I ordered wire for the destructive iron ball, but a regular thick rope might have been fine.


    I''ll buy some thick shackles to hang the ball from--


    I might need it at the connection to the wire, so I''ll put it in the basket.


    ''Cement, concrete or ....... Let''s get some of this too. It''s heavy as shit, but--


    It might not be directly related to this Hitotsutsuki, but it could be used for something.


    They''re going to build a dormitory for the knights anyway.


    I''ve heard that Tabi Shoes are easy to move around in. It''s interesting to have them all in one size...


    The performance of a shoe is directly related to its combativeness ...... I wouldn''t go so far as to say that it has a compensating effect.


    It''s easy to move, not slippery and light. That kind of thing is best.


    It''s even better if they can protect your legs pretty well.


    That''s where Tabi Shoes come in. They are the ones that earthworkers and steeplejack men wear.


    There was a type of Tabi Shoes with a steel core at the tip.


    Let''s buy twenty pairs of Tabi Shoes.


    They were made of duct tape and plastic straps. I thought I could use these for something.


    ............ It''s a huge amount.


    I rented a truck and it was a whole truckload.


    The cost was over $500,000.


    (I should have used mail order: ......)


    I tried to think about it, but then it was later. The store manager came out and it was a festival.


    Because there would be few customers who buy enough to run such a store by themselves.


    I rented a truck and carried it home.


    Two guys from the store came out to help us, so we were able to get the goods into my parents'' yard relatively quickly.


    After the home improvement store clerk left, I carried the items into another world.


    It was faster to bring the mirror upstairs than it was to carry it upstairs to my room, so I carried the mirror downstairs to the living room and then moved all the items in from there. It was good that my mother was away on a day shift.


    It was a pretty tough job, but I didn''t need to do any shopping.


    I''d like to take a break, but I''ll order the mail-order too.


    I''ve already ordered the wire for the wrecking ball, so I''m going to buy something else.


    Here, here, snip.


    After debating whether or not to buy it a long time ago, I ordered a blade proof shirt that I didn''t end up buying.


    And I took the plunge and ordered 50 of them.


    In that world, it is possible to get excellent leather armor, so if we talk about defensive strength alone, there may be no need to buy them in Japan. In fact, their scientific power is also better than ours, so if you can get their magic armor, it''s better to buy it.


    However.


    It''s a good idea to have a good time. It''s a good thing that money can buy safety.


    It''s not easy to get magical armor in the first place.


    I''m going to buy a crossbow.


    I''ve bought it once before, but even such a weapon will be something to add to it. I think even a rookie can handle it. It might be a good idea to give it to the grand master as a sample, and mass produce and sell it. Well, this is a world where baristas exist, and it may not be worth it to call it a crossbow.


    In addition, I ordered a bow called a compound bow.


    I opted for the strongest one, 80 pounds. I''m not sure, but the stronger the better.


    All the people who use it are all women, but they are all hardcore warriors. It''s not like they can''t pull it.


    If you want, you can ask Shero to use it.


    Arrows are also ordered together, but as for the arrowheads, you can have your grand master customize them to increase the killing power.


    The price is high, with one arrow costing roughly 100,000 yen. I''m going to take the plunge and order 10 guns.


    If they find out about this kind of order history, the country is going to be on to me. Well, I guess it''s okay.


    Plus, I order a few more items.


    When Ehta comes, I snapped up some items to sell at the same time.


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    The next few days passed in a flurry of packages arriving, directing civil engineering work, and planning a strategy.


    I also went to a magic study session with Yumegen-san.


    Apparently the essence of witchcraft is to ''recreate chemistry on the spot using magic power''.


    In other words, if you know the process of making fire, you will get fire, and if you have vague knowledge, you will not get fire.


    In short, the accumulation of such knowledge seems to be the reason why powerful magic can be released .......


    Mugen says it''s because "this game was popular because it was thought to be a game where you could learn that kind of thing".


    I can kind of understand why there aren''t many sorcerers in this world.


    I''m not sure I''ve ever seen such a thing. I see, that makes me feel like I can do my best too.


    It seems that the reason I was able to use fire-making magic right away was because I knew the principles of fire-making and also still had the "reason for the world".


    Well, in any case, I don''t have a clue about chemistry, per se. I think we had a chemistry class in the first year of high school, but I don''t remember a single thing about it.


    Mugen showed me some magic ...... or rather reaction formulas and experimental videos that I could use, so I should be able to use them if I understand them properly.


    Hmmm. I can''t wait to see the looks on people''s faces when they suddenly learn to use it.


    It''s been 5 days since I''ve been going through such a hectic period of time.


    I''m probably only three days away from reaching Hitotsutsuki when the wire arrives. I carried it to the other world (it weighed 50 kilos), feeling like I was going to die, and rolled it to Shero''s house (the wire is wrapped around it, so you can roll it out).


    As for the wrecking ball itself, Oyakata had already completed it, and the crane base was almost ready. All we have to do now is conduct some tests and brush up on it before the show.


    It was about this time that the man from Marischera finally arrived.


    We were digging up dirt from the grasslands when a small airship landed from the sky, making a low, heavy noise.


    It''s a flying boat with an apologetic propeller and a sail whose meaning is unclear.


    This is what is called the magic tool. It''s not on the scale of a tool, but the Solo family''s financial resources can obtain such a thing. Well, it''s true that this is a great way to get away from the city.


    Hello, Evta. It''s been a long time. I didn''t expect you to have such an amazing ship.


    Evta, who hadn''t been seen in a while, with his silver hair fluttering, came down from the boarding gate and spoke to me.


    ''''It''s been a long time, Jirou. I''m sure that the rumors about the knights have reached Marishella. I heard that you set up a shop as well.


    Whoa, you''re a fast learner indeed.


    It''s that kind of business. ...... More importantly, where is sister Henrietta?¡¡They told me they were going to kill me if I didn''t get there in time, and I literally flew in and--


    Ehta looks around slightly freaked out and looks for Hetty-san.


    I''m afraid of Hetty-san. I''m going to kill you. ...... No, my sister used to say something similar to that to me.


    That''s what sisters are like. ......

 151 Episode 151: The rail is a revolutionary scent.txt

    Hi, Mr. Tar, good to see you. How nice of you to let me use the Farenheit, huh?


    Mr. Hetty, who was having a strategy meeting with Rebecca and the others over there, came over and smiled at Evta.


    Hetty likes to call people by their nicknames. It''s a good thing that you''ve got a good idea of what you''re looking for, because you''re going to be able to find it difficult to maintain your dignity as a member of the original family. ...... No, I don''t remember Evta originally acting alone.


    But the Farenheit?


    There must be a Celsius at the head office.


    ''Sister, give me a break ....... When you get a message like that, you have no choice but to come. The fuel consumption of this thing is also bad ....... Oh, Farenheit was lent to me as soon as I told my brother about the situation.


    I believe it was the second son of the Solo family who was in charge of Marichella. I think it was ...... where the eldest son is still in charge of the main store in the Imperial City as the heir apparent. I don''t remember if I''m not too interested.


    Hetty must have been at least older than the second son.


    I can''t go against my sister. All things being equal.


    ''Heh. Do you think her training at Marischera has softened her up a bit, too?


    That''s because we all know what you''re capable of and we''re scared to death of you, yada yada yada yada!


    Hetty doing a grizzly to Efta''s temple with her fist.


    You''re a good sister and brother, aren''t you?


    Didn''t you ever wonder why you''re so scared of your sister when you got her all these years ago?


    My sister is at .......


    Efta stammered for a moment.


    ''What, is there something you have to say?


    ''Sis ...... I wasn''t at the funeral, but did you know that Uncle Dida died?''


    Dida''s name came up unexpectedly.


    No, it''s not surprising. ©¤ I''ve heard of him, of course.


    I''ve heard of it, for the most part. ©¤ I''ve heard a lot about it, but that man was on a vendetta against you, you know.


    They were all buzzing about how she finally did it.


    What?


    ''Oh. That''s funny, didn''t that guy just go out of control and die?


    The paperwork may have been handled that way, but if your uncle died a strange death in Elisheh, where your sister is, you can''t blame them for suspecting you of involvement, can you?


    I''m innocent. Well, I don''t really care one way or the other.


    In fact, Miss Hetty is innocent.


    I''m sure she helped me, but it was Aeon and I who actually did the work.


    ...... Well, as expected, there''s no proof, and Dad didn''t want to take a chance with his sister, so the matter went on its way. But ...... he was pretty pissed off about it. Uncle Dida was a good friend of his, and he was very helpful to him in his shenanigans. You might want to be a little careful.


    If he was angry, does that mean, from a solo dad perspective, that someone else killed him, even if it wasn''t Mr. Hetty, that it''s confirmed ......?


    It''s not my intention to contradict the actual innocent Mr. Hetty in that case. At worst, it might be better to look at the possibility of setting things up with the Solo family.


    However, the alibi was supposed to be close to perfect, but he hadn''t expected Ms. Hetty to be suspected.


    Hetty-san has a powerful military force to begin with, and furthermore, she is at odds with her parents'' family, so is it natural to say that it is ......?


    ''''Um, Evta-san. Is it true that Dida-san is dead?


    ''It''s true. They were found dead in an inn in the next town to Elishe.


    ''Yes. ......?¡¡She''s been over here a few times, and wasn''t she supposed to be a support person for Deanna''s guidance?¡¡In fact, they hadn''t done anything with it yet.


    I''m just here to interrupt you.


    Officially, I''ve only met with you two or three times since you said you were going to be a support person.


    That''s what I''ve been saying. ''Oh, do you know anything about that, Jiro? When was the last time you saw him?


    The last time I saw you was during the parade with the knights. I haven''t seen you in a while, and I said a few words of greeting to you and I haven''t seen you since. That man, who claimed to be a support person, never showed his face at all.


    ''I was a self-serving person. To tell the truth, I didn''t think I could do a decent job in a supportive role either. I may have to apologize to Jirou-san for that.


    It''s no good.


    In fact, it was pretty bad.


    So how did he die?¡¡You don''t really think Mr. Hetty killed him, do you?


    I ask in a sensible and good-natured sort of way.


    ''The cause is apparently an outburst of magical equipment. ''I can''t give you any details,''


    So it was an accident. I''m sorry for your loss.


    Efta was giving me a slightly quizzical look, but I let it pass.


    A person died in a place that had nothing to do with it. There is no proof. I don''t care.


    ''Mr. Tarr, we can talk about Uncle Dida another night, but let''s take care of business first.


    Mr. Hetty changed the subject forcefully.


    It''s not as if Evta is suspicious of Dida. There is no benefit to me in killing him.


    Oh, yes. I''m sure you''ve got some guidance for me, right, Mr. Jirou?


    ''Yes, that''s right. It''s been on the table for a long time now, but it''s called ''Doing Business with the Imperial Merchant. I mean, we want to do business with Mr. Efta.


    ''''I understand. --But is the equivalent of 100 spirit stones insane?¡¡You can''t possibly--


    I asked Efta to bring back 100 spirit stones for this deal.


    They are worth about 300 million yen. That''s a lot of money for a private transaction.


    ''''Sanity is also sanity. Of course, that is if you can make good use of them. And of course you''re bringing it to me, right?


    I can''t not bring it to you if you ask me.


    The spirit stones are said to be loaded on the airship.


    Because 100 spirit stones are too heavy for you to carry around.


    Well, let''s get right into business. Please wait for me while I prepare.


    I set the things I had prepared for the business meeting (the products) on a huge table set up in the square.


    ''...... By the way, is this the Hitotsudzuki''s preparation ......?''


    Efta says, looking at the great work that is going on in the square.


    Dirt is being dug up, sandbags are being piled up, and the yagura is being assembled.


    The work is being done by the dwarves, female knights, and golems working together.


    I hired a good number of people and feet for this purpose.


    I''ve also hired a good number of people to help me with this. The level of perfection is quite high, if I do say so myself.


    Oh, it''s going to be a bit of a rush job this time.


    You still don''t know what kind of buntings you got this time?


    It''s still in the realm of possibility, but I heard it could be a "tour of the gods".


    What we were talking about and putting together was finished.


    ''What is this?¡¡Are you suggesting that we sell this for 100 spirit stones?¡¡It''s certainly an item I''ve never seen before: ......


    ''No, this is more of an idea than ....... Not just this one, of course, but first things first.


    I flipped the switch.


    The thing starts to click on the curving rails, building a plastic squeaking sound.


    Round and round. Two laps.


    The plastic rail runs.


    A toy toy that resembles a steam train runs.


    What I''m showing Evta is a plastic rail, a plastic toy for children.


    I bought a set of rails and a train at a toy store. It''s battery-operated, so it works fine here too.


    So what I''m trying to sell is the concept of a train and its power.


    I''m thinking of selling an invention that could revolutionize the transportation industry in the future: the steam engine.


    Steam engines and locomotives.


    It''s the one that needs no explanation. There is still a locomotive in my home town, so I have seen and ridden in one.


    However, the influence of fumes is severe, and nowadays they are mostly used as a sightseeing item and the fare is quite high. The fuel is also coal or coke, and the cost seems to be higher than the train. The efficiency of the trains is probably not good either.


    However, there is clean energy in this world.


    It''s the fuel used in Luklaera, the fruit of the fire.


    We use them in our mansion as well, but they don''t emit any soot and have a lot of heat, yet they are a cheat plant that can be grown normally.


    I don''t know if there is fossil fuel in this world or not, but if we use it as a fuel, it is not a problem for the time being.


    In fact, there is no doubt that the cultivation of firefruit will be the core industry of the future. Even now, it seems to be cultivated quite intensively, but it''s inevitable that it will be in short supply.


    It''s more like I might as well start cultivating fire nuts.


    Efta was still staring at the plastic rail that just kept spinning in circles.


    There is no concept in this world of a car running on a train ...... rail, at least not on a practical level.


    The concept of the railroad was originally born out of mining, it seems. In other words, it''s a trolley that carries mined ore. It is said that at first the rails were made of wood.


    But in the country''s largest mining town of Luklaera, such a thing did not exist at all.


    I wordlessly lifted the train and gently put it back on the rails in the opposite direction.


    The train began to spin around again in silence.


    A small "Oh ......" exhale escaped Efta''s mouth.


    ''Of course we can carry people too, or we can use it as a freight train. Just connecting the three cities of Imperial City, Marischera, and even Elishe would have immeasurable economic benefits. Also, if you build a station along the way, you can find .......


    ...... Did you think of this, Mr. Giraud?


    Ehta said without taking his eyes off the spinning plastic rail.


    I replied curtly.


    ''The idea is, yes. In addition, I''ve invented the power to operate this thing. This time I''m hoping to sell that to you in the crowd as well. This is something that will be of no use to you unless you sell it to a place with some power.


    ''So that''s 100 spirit stones: ......


    It''s a small price to pay, right?


    ...... It''s not cheap. ...... I''m not sure if I''m allowed to settle at my discretion. ......


    100 spirit stones is about 300 million yen, to put it simply.


    It''s not a large amount of money when you consider it''s a large company''s project, but it''s certainly not an amount of money to do a contract with an individual like me.


    But this is a watershed moment. Not mine or Evta''s, but this world''s.


    In a world where magic makes life moderately convenient, there''s no doubt that we''ve been able to live comfortably under the protection of the gods for the past thousand years without any major inventions.


    Because 1,000 years is a long time. In Japan, it''s the Heian period.


    That is to say, in a thousand years, this world should have developed at the same level as the earth.


    Of course, I understand that it''s not so easy in the world where there are monsters and things like that. I understand, but we still don''t even have a steam engine in this world. We don''t even have a steam engine in this world.


    It''s probably the same level of civilization as it was in the game world, and it''s been a non-evolving game world for years.


    I wouldn''t say that''s a bad thing. There are many aspects to the evolution of a civilization, so I''m too stupid to judge it as such.


    I even feel that the correctness of human activity in the true sense of the word is more here than on earth.


    In a literal sense, this world managed by "God" is a much gentler world than Earth.


    So I don''t know what would happen to a single steam engine if it collapsed.


    It could be a steampunk world with steam and magic, or it could be out of date sooner than you might think, without taking root.


    It could even trigger a larger war.


    But that''s for the people who live in this world to decide.


    The real thing would have to be much larger ...... as wide as two adults with their arms outstretched, since this train is only a model. It will take a lot of money, but it won''t be a technical problem. I also made a sample of the rail.


    I put down the rail with a thud.


    It was a used rail that I brought in for the big master as iron material. Of course, I cut them to a size that is easy to use, so I explain it as such.


    It was a real Japanese rail, so it would make a great sample.


    The rail is laid with sleepers and pebbles on it.


    I need to study the materials used. You don''t need to be concerned about iron, as long as the original material from another world can serve its purpose.


    ''''So, the power in question is this.


    I put down the model of a wattage steam engine that I had built over night (purchased at Amazon).


    It''s a so-called "steam engine".


    I put an alcohol lamp under the flask and started to heat up the water.


    As the water boils, the engine begins to spin around.


    Ehta is watching it all the time.


    ''This is just a sample of a sample, but I''ve prepared a separate blueprint. It may take some effort to bring it to the practical stage, but this power can be handled by anyone with water and fire, and the power is strong. It is not even comparable to the current mainstream horse. Of course, it can also be used for other purposes than powering vehicles.


    The steam engine has a few weaknesses, but this world can cover both of them.


    Fire berries are clean energy that doesn''t produce soot (we don''t know what the exhaust components are, but given the way this world was built, there''s zero chance of a bad substance being released), and water can be produced out of nothing if you''re a magician. Of course, if you can successfully build a condenser that turns steam back into water, you won''t need that much water, but it''s not going to work that well to begin with.


    If you have a blueprint and an engineering vocation who can understand it, you may be able to make a practical level one in a short time. The logic is not so difficult to understand.


    ''Everyone will be able to move from city to city at the speed of the airship that Mr. Efta has been riding in,'' he said. The efficiency of transporting goods will be incomparable. You could call it a social revolution. It could be used not only as a locomotive, but also to power ships.


    Now that I''ve already given the story so far, I had to make sure that Evta would buy it.


    Besides, I had a personal thought that once the train was laid down, it would be easier to go to the Imperial Capital and Marischera for sightseeing.


    Well, there''s a scary sister, and above all, it''s a deal that was decreed by "guidance". It''s unlikely that the deal will break down, even if there is a discount.


    ...... I''ll ask again, did you think of this, Jirou-san?


    Yes, sir. Isn''t that a great invention?


    I''m going to answer with a bang and my chest. He''s a natural born con artist, so he''s safe. I''m sorry, Wat, I''m sorry.


    ''Even if I paid 100 spirit stones here, it would pay for itself as soon as the product is completed. Well, it is expected that building this will make a big difference between towns that have stops and those that don''t, so the fare should be higher at first.


    If there is no station, it will go out of business. If it is far from the main road, it will go out of business.


    After all, if you are left out of the flow of people, you will become obsolete.


    However, this is already a kind of social providence, and it is a matter that can only be resigned to the negative effects of convenience.


    Well, even in our present world, there is more than enough disparity. It''s too late for that.


    ...... I didn''t expect this kind of business meeting to happen. To be honest, I didn''t expect it. I wasn''t at peace inwardly wondering if I''d been called in for a money grab.


    ''No, no, no, no, no, what kind of person am I in Mr. Evta''s mind?''


    Like a philandering crook.


    Harsh!


    But it''s about right.


    When you''re in the female knightly corps, it''s very suspicious.


    Since Hetty, Efta''s sister, is also a member, it''s possible that she''s pissed off inside. Efta looks like a sis-con.


    ''But it''s really amazing. I can''t believe they produce power with water and fire. ...... But are you sure you''re glad you sold it to me?


    ''I don''t know anyone else who is rich, and what a blessing it is. ...... Oh, but I''ll ask you to promise me one thing: you won''t use it for anything bad.


    You can use it for as many bad things as you want. I don''t particularly want it to be used for war.


    Bad things ...... will do good, but I can''t promise. It''s going to be a big project, and of course it''s not necessarily going to be used only for peaceful purposes.


    ''Mr. Efta should be recognized for making a profit from this steam engine and become the heir to the Solo family. And once you''re at the top, no one will have a say in it.


    Yeah, yeah!


    It''s unclear how high up the pecking order Efta is in the Solo family.


    But he''s basically going to have his relatives take over, and it''s not hard to get over it with at least two brothers.


    There should be a good enough chance.


    ''Oh, great, that''s a good one. Wouldn''t the country be better off if you were to take over, Tar, rather than the two idiots above you?¡¡If you''re up for it, I''ll support you.


    "Hey, ......, take your sister to .......


    I think we should go that route. For my part, it is more convenient for me to have my acquaintance Evta-san as a successful merchant. You see, it''s just a matter of guidance for us. Hahaha.


    ''Shh, but ....... ...... No, can you do it ......?¡¡Surely your brothers have only safe jobs and ......?


    Efta is puzzled, but seems to be unsurprisingly unconcerned.


    He seems to have some upward mobility in his own right. Well, just because he''s the third son, doesn''t mean he has to be the little brother all the time.


    If it''s something that seems to be within his reach, he can just reach out.


    After that, the business meeting with Efta was successfully concluded and I got 101 spirit stones.


    From now on, it''s up to him how Efta handles his inventions.


    I think he''ll do well.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Finally everything was ready and I was in my room setting up the bulletin board for the first time in a while.


    The time is 22:00.


    I''m going to go to bed early for tomorrow, but I''m going to give a little report on the board.


    I''m not going to die in that world, he said.


    All the members of the knight squad are also registered with the clan.


    So I''m sure I can clear it without anyone dying. Even if we don''t clear it, at least we''ll be able to survive on our own.


    However, we didn''t try that. We didn''t confirm it by dying.


    So there''s a chance that if we die, we won''t end up resurrected or anything like that.


    I thought about that possibility and wrote a will. When I die, I will be able to leave 100 million yen to my family, so it''s a little bit like filial piety.


    If I put it in a drawer in my desk, if I die, people will find it for me.


    But, well, of course, I don''t intend to die. That''s why I sold my knowledge to Efta.


    Well, with a hundred spirit stones, I''ll be able to get by indeed.

 152 Episode 152: The scent of everyday life on the eve of the decisive battle..txt

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    The 20th picture of my mirror connected to another world.


    50:1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    It seems that there''s going to be an event where the monsters keep springing up without end.


    And it starts tomorrow. As a warrior, I''m also determined to fight to the best of my ability.


    51: The Nameless Fairy


    Warrior WWWWW.


    52: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Even the one who smelled like a complete idiot.


    Did you become a fader-in in another world: ......


    53: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Are you okay?


    54: The Nameless Fairy.


    Hey! Hey!


    55: The Nameless Fairy


    He''s going to die.


    56: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''m sure you have a decaf Coke ready, Mr. 1.


    57; The Nameless Fairy.


    Did he just send the knights a banana platter?


    58: The Unnamed Fairy.


    The uncle and the dried plums seem to be a bit of a hurdle for the ruins people.


    59: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Tomorrow is another very steep day.


    60:1¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I''m sorry I''m late with the report, but I was ready to go.


    Mainly home improvement products.


    I''ve heard that most of the monsters are skeletons.


    I''m going to take an iron ball of destruction and leave it for nothing.


    61: The Nameless Fairy


    The Iron Ball of Destruction: ......


    62: The Nameless Fairy


    So it''s all about skeletons.


    And iron balls are like the king of blunt objects.


    It''s fine.


    63: The Nameless Fairy


    Speaking of skeletons.


    It''s standard procedure to kill with a blunt instrument.


    The Iron Ball of Destruction is like a gun hammer?


    They must have prepared a spook flail.


    64: 1¡ôXc544iUoWE


    And the answer is this!


    Image URL


    65: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Wow.


    It''s not what I imagined.


    It''s like a siege weapon.


    66: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s so homemade!


    67: The Nameless Fairy.


    Are you building a pathway?


    The monsters are going to be here like a bunch of idiots.


    So you''re just going to do it with a bang, and a steel ball?


    It''s not like he''s an enemy character from the NES.


    I don''t feel like it''s going to work at all.


    68: The Nameless Fairy.


    1 "U...... bypassed? ......!


    69: The Nameless Fairy


    Even a rat learns, you know.


    70:1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    However, it worked out well in the Gitchon trial run.


    Because monsters are less intelligent.


    They have a habit of charging at their targets.


    It bypasses the wall, but it doesn''t recognize the iron ball in the lifted state.


    If you let go of the iron ball at the right place, it''s a nice, just-meeting thing to do.


    And here''s the video evidence!


    Video URL


    71: The Nameless Fairy


    I hope you understand: ......


    72: The Nameless Fairy


    Seriously?


    You''re already at the stage where you can''t get away with saying CG.


    The monsters may be CG, but the iron ball is a real mess.


    73: The Nameless Fairy.


    The skeletons are falling apart in a pleasant way, and I''m wasting my time.


    74: The Nameless Fairy


    That''s so refreshing.


    75: The Nameless Fairy


    I can''t see it in my environment.


    Someone explain it to me, plz.


    76: The Nameless Fairy.


    All the way to the iron ball


    Someone pulls the rope attached to the ball and lifts it up.


    We''re ready... -> Camera zooms in on the forest behind the iron ball.


    Two skeletons will appear.


    When the skeleton approaches near the apex of the iron ball prop, the iron ball is released ->


    One minute the skeleton falls apart, the next minute it''s gone, and the next minute it''s gone


    The iron ball follows the inertia and wobbles for a while


    77: The Unnamed Fairy.


    If you turn the volume to maximum.


    There was what appeared to be a woman''s voice at the end!


    78: The Nameless Fairy.


    Don''t tell me there''s some kind of psychic phenomenon


    79: The Nameless Fairy


    I can''t hear what he''s saying.


    I can hear them cheering.


    80: The Unnamed Fairy.


    >>76


    thanks


    When a monster dies, it''s gone.


    81: The Nameless Fairy


    Maybe he''s a skeleton. Maybe he''s coming of age.


    82: The Nameless Fairy


    Looks like a piece of cake.


    Well, I guess I shouldn''t have worried.


    83: The Nameless Fairy


    I''m sure we''ll be out of the woods tomorrow.


    But I think we could do some of these with the back-and-forth motion of a steel ball.


    84: The Nameless Fairy


    Destrawy Blanco!


    85: The Nameless Fairy


    How many forces do we have?


    Is it like you can just get by with one?


    86:1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    There''s a lot of things going on in the force, and now there are over 50 of them.


    There''s about 30 of them who are first-rate warriors.


    The rest are newcomers and others.


    87: The Nameless Fairy


    Hmm?¡¡Fifty people?


    You got help from the city?


    I thought there were still a few people at the one place?


    88: The Nameless Fairy


    That''s a lot of monsters, if they''re spewing out of the ground.


    You''d call for help, normally.


    89: The Nameless Fairy


    Is it possible that there are 50 members of the Female Knights alone: ......?


    90: The Nameless Fairy


    Then it''s time to kill the one.


    91:1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I didn''t mean to offend.


    I still don''t feel bad about it.


    Image URL


    92: The Nameless Fairy


    KOROSU!


    93: The Nameless Fairy


    Whoa!¡¡You are guilty of this!


    94: The Nameless Fairy


    I can''t believe you took these pictures and brought them to me!


    Glad to see you: ......


    I''m glad to hear it, but ......


    I knew it, Gyaji!


    95: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s another group photo!


    All the new kids are cute too!


    96: The Nameless Fairy


    My will to go to Eastern Europe has been strengthened again.


    Thank you, Mr. 1.


    I''m going to be over you. ......!


    97: The Nameless Fairy


    So this is the current Order of the One?


    It''s small enough to be a group, but not overly so for a platoon.


    98: The Nameless Fairy


    >>96


    I''m counting on you!


    99: The Nameless Fairy


    That''s 60 people in total: ????!


    The one who''s grown up...


    100: The Nameless Fairy


    How does one feed so many people?


    Gavin, you''re a grown man, right?


    101: The Nameless Fairy


    Gavin or not, I don''t know.


    There''s plenty of things to sell in an underdeveloped world.


    Aren''t you getting rich just by collecting garbage bottles?


    102: The Nameless Fairy


    In the Middle Ages, they used animal skins as water bottles. ......


    103: The Nameless Fairy


    You might be able to sell your tea leaves at a higher price than you think


    I know because I read the first volume of The Three Kingdoms of Yokoyama.


    104: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s a reward for lily-white skiing when there are this many more people.


    The kids on the top left are the ones on the far left.


    105: The Nameless Fairy


    1 (image is a composite) to see the troopers play lily of the valley.


    106: The Nameless Fairy


    But even with all these young and pretty girls.


    It''s a fighting group, and you have to fight, and you''re going to get hurt or die.


    The mind of the party in question, Mr. 1, must be made of hagane.


    If it were me, I''d lock it away in a safe and keep it safe.


    107: The Nameless Fairy


    That''s what makes it a psychopathic thing to put away in a safe.


    I see what you''re saying.


    108: The Nameless Fairy


    That''s why they made a wrecking ball.


    109:1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    You get the idea.


    The knights are also from another family.


    I''m pretty nervous, even though I look like this.


    I''ve got a decaf coke and a banana for you: ......


    I''m sure you''re okay with the heat stroke, but I''ve even got Pokari ready for OS-1: ......


    110: The Nameless Fairy


    Why are there so many monsters popping up in the first place?


    111:1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    We periodically have a series of events called Hitotsutsuzuki in this world.


    It''s like a group hunting event in a game.


    112: The Nameless Fairy


    Is it all done for the day tomorrow?¡¡it


    113:1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    Sometimes it takes a day to complete a human crane, and sometimes it takes three days.


    And this time it''s the one that takes 3 days, apparently: ......


    114: The Nameless Fairy


    Hey! Hey!


    115: The Nameless Fairy


    He''s going to die.


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    Three days of meatballing is going to be tough.


    By the way, the Battle of Sekigahara ended in a day.


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    Will you continue to fight through the night?


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    You can''t keep fighting all the time, can you?


    Boxing is three minutes a round.


    Twelve full rounds of fighting is only 36 minutes long.


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    It would be a little different than a fistfight.


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    They say the monsters stop coming out at night.


    They say it''s not always sunrise in the morning.


    That''s what I''m talking about, daytime only.


    It''s going to be pretty tough to do that.


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    There''s a limit to what we can do in shifts.


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    Isn''t that where the otherworldly recovery magic comes in?


    I''ll take a potion!


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    Do you have a potion?


    Let''s sell it on this side of the world!


    You''ll be selling yourself silly to tired office workers.


    You could be a millionaire!


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    You know what''s so popular these days?


    Is there a faint possibility that one is actually selling a mixture of potions?


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    Love potions are better!


    Even if it smells fishy, it sells and if it works, even better.


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    The stink level of the first one just keeps getting higher and higher...


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    Wasn''t a love potion an aphrodisiac?


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    Like a real love potion?


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    It smells like crime.


    Just bringing in a stiff love potion is a bad idea.


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    Enchantment magic and magic tools are also available at ......


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    If that were the case.


    You''re the one who''s been using it for years.


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    Hasn''t the one been high elfoxed yet?


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    Knight-X might have.


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    Speaking of High Elves.


    Apparently, my white elf was actually an android with eternal life.


    In a life-like sense, created by God.


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    No problem.


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    No problem.


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    No problem.


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    It''s more of a reward.


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    I mean, "God made an android" is just a play on words.


    People are the same way.


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    I''m a god.


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    But that''s not why.


    The High Elphuks are still


    I think I''m grossly inept at it.


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    This is why DT is ......


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    You''re a man!¡¡Why don''t you just tie the knot?


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    I mean, aren''t you guys tied up yet?


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    Don''t waste your time!


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    Can androids be tied together in a real sense?


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    That''s the thing.


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    An android is a robot.


    Robot wishes have always been marketed as a thing.


    I don''t know.


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    If we''re meant to be in love


    Isn''t that what we''re talking about, of course?


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    One-sun, you''re too slow.


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    What are you guys up to?


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    Oh, that thing.


    Yeah yeah yeah, I guess so. Allee.


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    You''ll never get it, will you?


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    It''s a staple in science fiction novels.


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    I don''t know: ...... I don''t know what you''re talking about: ......


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    No, you know what I mean.


    I''m not wishing for an android to live forever.


    There''s only one.


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    Let''s wish upon a star.


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    Are you a robot?


    I''d like one of those.


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    Do you follow the three principles of robotics?


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    Are you a robot?¡¡Androids are a little more subtle than that.


    It''s a fantasy world, and of course there are life forms created by gods, right?


    And from a Christian point of view, even people do that?


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    The long ears of the elves were the symbol of an android.


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    Are you a robot girl, too, Black Elf?


    Do you get oil from your tits?


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    I want to eat fried pork cutlets in maroil that came from the black elf''s tits.


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    What is that thing ......?


    Well, whatever it is, the three days of the Monster Gushing Festival starts tomorrow.


    I''m gonna go out there and try to kill myself.


    Good night.


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    That was a good one!


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    After that, no one has seen one: ......


    I don''t want to be.


    Come on!


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    After all, 1-San is doing well.


    I''m gonna do my best to speak English.


    To get his white wife.


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    I don''t think I''d feel comfortable with all those girls.


    I guess that''s why you show up on message boards like this.


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    It''s hell to work in a place with so many women!


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    We all believe in other worlds already, don''t we?


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    If you don''t believe me, you''re just going to a different thread.


    It''s the most exciting thing on the elf board.


    Still, it''s on an overpopulated board: ......


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    It''s because of the people who release images and videos on Twitter.


    And I''m sure we''re getting a lot of visitors.


    Come on, guys, pull yourself together.


    One can always pull out.


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    I like the group photo from today.


    I''m using it as wallpaper.


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    The picture quality isn''t too bad, which is rare.


    The Black Elf is so cute!


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    Anyway, for now, let''s just hope the knights are okay.


    If he''s alive, maybe we''ll have a chance.


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    You haven''t given up on knightly customs yet: ......


    -----------------------


    I closed my computer.


    I relaxed and played on the board and calmed down a bit.


    I was feeling upset. It was only natural, since I had an inevitable battle to fight tomorrow.


    A three-day battle that would last for three days starting tomorrow. Our goal is to have zero deaths, but we don''t know what will happen until we actually do it.


    Maybe that''s why an indescribable feeling is swirling around in my chest.


    Is it a tremor of wariness, or is it a tremor of fear?


    There''s nothing I can do about it now, but I still can''t stop this trembling.


    Still, playing on the board calmed me down a bit.


    It''s nice to have someone to listen to you like this.


    Well, we''ll meet tomorrow morning around 6:00 a.m. I know it''s only 9:00 p.m., but I''d better get to bed.


    It''s only 9:00 p.m., but let''s get to bed quickly and recharge our batteries.

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    The next morning.


    I woke up slightly earlier than my alarm went off.


    I brushed my teeth and washed my face as usual.


    I stretched out and did some bending exercises.


    I feel good. Enough sleep.


    Her mother worked a night shift and hasn''t come home yet.


    When this bunting is over, it''s time to settle down. I want to take care of my parents.


    In order to do so, I have to clear the Hitotsutsuzuki alive.


    In other words, it''s a death flag.


    I left my mother a note saying I was going to be gone for three days.


    It would be weird to come home and sleep during the Hitotsutsuzuki period.


    Because it''s a very tough time to be away during Hitotsutsuzuki.


    I''ve heard that the monsters that appear during Hitotsutsuzuki change.


    The only monsters that appear here are usually skeletons, but there are also goblins, orcs and other fleshly creatures. There are flying ones, magical beasts, and golem-like ones as well.


    There are many monsters that have never fought before, so you have to play it safe and sound.


    Of course, I asked the priest to refer the records of the last "Konogishi Meguri", but as expected, it seems that it was a mixed battle everywhere, and there are few decent data. One thing we know is that on the third day, there were almost no small fry, but strong boss-class ones appeared one after another.


    We''ll have to fight to find out how strong they are, but if they''re going to be like that Cyclops of Lucraella, it''s going to be a very tough fight.


    Furthermore, it seems that the boss-class enemies were not time-springs, but rather a pattern where if you beat one of them, the next one would come out.


    That in itself is fine. It''s rather welcome.


    It''s just that if you get attacked by one enemy after another while you''re still motivated, you''re stuck with them.


    But instead, the specification was that the Hitotsutsuki would not end until the last monster was killed in a monster spot somewhere: .......


    Although the data is incomplete, it''s almost certainly correct, since the records were abducted a thousand years ago.


    The one who defeated the last monster last time was, naturally, Yumegen.


    What this means is that if some powerful warrior somewhere defeats the Last Monster, but if each one of them is motivated, they''ll be in a difficult situation as time goes on.


    On the other hand, it also means that there is only one last monster.


    ...... Well, I guess it''s that thing called ...... that makes people compete to see who can bring out the last monster first to defeat it, as a game presentation.


    I don''t really care about the last monster, but I''m not sure about the strength of the other locations.


    I''ve been informed through the priestess that there is a strong possibility that the next Hitotsutsuki is going to be a "tour of the kono shore", and that I''ve been prepared with this in mind - but how it actually happened is unknown.


    Well, we''ll just do what we can in our own home!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Past the mirror and into the house.


    ''Good morning, Orica.''


    ''Good morning, sir!¡¡They''re all out already!


    Orica alone?¡¡It''s rare that Deanna isn''t there too.


    ''Yes. I heard that he asked me to give him some weed or something, and Marina pulled him away.


    Well, she''s a princess, after all.


    Orica was busily preparing a meal in the kitchen.


    There were enough for today''s lunch and dinner. The ingredients were piled all over the table.


    It must be quite hard to prepare a meal for a total of 60 people all by herself, but she didn''t ask to do it alone because she was the only one who couldn''t fight.


    The new knights are helping to bring the food and ingredients to the site.


    The main thing here is prepping and making nigiri, and they make soup and grill meat in a huge pot on site.


    Then Orica, it''s a lot of work, but I ask you to help me. It''s a lot of work for Orica, but let me know if you need more help. The newcomers are still a liability in battle, so there''s no problem in sending them over here.


    I said that and left the mansion.


    All the equipment is in place. A simple skeletal mail and magic sword made by the grand master.


    I''m not a good match for undead types due to the performance of my weapons. Instead, I''m extremely strong against opponents that can absorb energy.


    I feel like I can take care of all the goblins and orcs.


    The time is only seven in the morning.


    The Hitotsutsuzuki starts at 9:00. It''s an act of God. It''s an act of God.


    Oh, Priest. Good evening.


    I called out to the priest as he was looking around to see what he had made in the rush work.


    Today, she is wearing a kind of overcoat over the priest''s uniform and putting a hat on her head. I wonder if it is a priest''s battle dress. Whatever it is, it''s cute.


    ''''Jiro-san!¡¡Good morning. I''ve heard about you, but this is amazing!


    Yes. I''m glad we managed to get it ready in time.


    Priestess is probably referring to the weapons we prepared for the war against Hitotsutsuki, the earthen walls, and a hole in the ground here and there. Not so much holes, though, as small-scale craters.


    We built all sorts of things in the past week of rushing construction.


    I made a passage with a wall about two meters high so that any monster that comes out of the monster spot is sure to hit the trident.


    In terms of shape, it''s the shape of a ¦·.


    A bag of dirt worked great for this. It is difficult to make the wall even if I pile up the soil, but the soil in the sandbag is very good at it. The shovel we bought at Homsen did a pretty good job, too. Because the cost of one shovel is different from this one.


    Each of the four-way streets can be walled off with huge boards.


    Let''s say the path to the right is A. The path to the left is B. The path in the middle is C.


    Since C is the middle path, monsters will basically come to you from here. Normally, this path is closed. It''s only opened when you see a strong monster, and it''s designed to destroy enemies that come out of the woods with a wrecking ball.


    Always keep A and B closed on one side, and when a bunch of monsters have gathered in the corridor, give them a ballista to take care of them. The exit side is tapered, so there will always be traffic at the exit, so it should work.


    Defeat the omissions with your warriors.


    If the ballista is not effective, open up triggers A and B and take out the enemies in two groups in the order they come out.


    That''s the strategy in a nutshell.


    The ones that come over the walls and the ones that fly. There will be some enemies that don''t move the way we want them to, but if you assign warriors to these irregularities as a matter of course, you''ll be able to manage them.


    The important thing is to be able to take a break and fight with a safety margin.


    Shamash-san''s summoned monster beasts will do the job of closing and opening the highly dangerous walls. He can command them from a long distance, making it easy to use.


    The tug of war for the destructive iron ball is also a golem. This is pulled by two golems.


    However, once you''ve summoned five golems, you can''t summon additional golems, so you can''t rely on Ai-chan for help even if there are strong monsters.


    Jirou-san, I''ve been assigned five spirit stones, so please leave the injuries and strengthening magic to me!


    Priestess says.


    I''m grateful for five spirit stones. I don''t know if this is a huge amount of money for the finances of this country or town.


    ''''Oh yes. You may have heard from Deanna, but we''ve prepared quite a bit of money for you as well, so please let me know if you don''t have enough.''''


    ''''If it''s an ordinary injury, I can treat it with my normal magic. With this many spirit stones, even if it''s a ''konoishi tour'', it should be fine.


    And the priest is here.


    In fact, unlike the clunky elf Deanna, Priestess is a proper spirit wizard. She can control warding magic, recovery magic, strengthening magic, granting magic...... numerous mystical magic.


    The recovery magic is especially valuable. With Deanna, you have to use spirit stones, so there are inefficiencies like having to use elixirs for minor injuries.


    In that regard, Priestess should be able to treat a cut on the spot.


    Oh, and we''ve prepared plenty of food, drink, and snacks for you to eat, too, Priestess.


    ''Yes!¡¡I''ve already had some of them.


    Saying that, the priestess pulled out a bag of country mamens from her pocket and scowled.


    I heard that country mamma is quite energy efficient as a portable food, so I bought it. It''s delicious even if you eat it in the usual way.


    We left the priestess and went to the base camp.


    At the base camp, the knights were busy getting ready for their work.


    We have provided the newcomers with crossbows. That''s something anyone can handle, and it''s quite powerful.


    Furthermore, all the participants were provided with Tabi Shoes, so they all had Tabi Shoes on their feet. However, the ex-mercenary corps also loved them, and eighty percent of the members had split up their footwear. It was a level that could be opened by a Tabi Shoes shop.


    However, there''s not much to prepare for now.


    What we had to do was to prepare for our personal equipment and minds. Prep. Confirm the flow of battle. Chatting.


    Everyone is doing that kind of thing to their hearts'' content.


    Some are anxious, some are restless, some are laughing, some are praying to God. All sorts of things.


    But most of them are still anxious. It''s just as well. They are fighting the scourge of humanity, the Hitotsutsuki. Aside from the ex-mercenary children who were warriors in the past, the newcomers have never had to fight in battle, and they can''t be blamed for their anxiety.


    Not everything will go as planned, but when it comes to the Hitotsutsuzuki, I have a thousand years of know-how, if anything.


    I''ve provided material support, but in the field, I''m going to leave it to Rebecca and her team. I thought about the tactics with them, but as for the operations, I''ll leave it all up to them. It''s also said that you can climb a ship with more boatmen.


    I''m going to fight as a combatant.


    Hmmm. This morning''s demon sword is thirsty for blood.


    Leave the sloth to me.


    After that, I wandered around, talking to everyone one by one, before finally arriving at Diana and Marina''s place.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    Oss.


    ...... Master, I''ve come a long way to get to me.


    Deanna says, sweltering.


    ''Indeed, I was the last to come in after I said hello to the others.


    ''That''s because I was wearing my princess armor earlier,''


    Marina laughs.


    I was just in the middle of putting Deanna''s armor on when I came to the square, though Marina was in the middle of putting Deanna''s armor on.


    But of course that''s not the reason for the detour.


    ''''There''s no reason for it to be a reason. They''re my people, so I just put them last. No, they''re all my relatives now, though.


    As an owner, I can''t afford to be close to just my people.


    It''s going to be a long three days. Whether or not I''m going to talk to them and give them a pep talk, it''s going to be necessary.


    Deanna is wearing a dress and armor that she got for the parade.


    Deanna is the last guard, so the chances of her being in danger are quite low, but she is a human crane. You should at least equip yourself with some armor.


    Marina is the usual equipment. The halberd was given to a rookie knight (although he was quite reluctant to use it because it was given to him by me), so lately he''s been using only the Mjolnir hammer. Marina''s hammer is indeed a boss-level drop item, or perhaps it should be called a boss-level drop item, as it has the power to smash any golem class that Shamash-san summons into pieces with a single shot.


    This time, too, I''m sure it will play a great role.


    ''''Ah, I have something to say to you two. I mean, I''ve already told the main members now, but since you guys seem to be especially overwhelmed--


    I debated whether or not to tell you, but some information is better left out.


    ''Actually. Apparently, I can die and come back to life in this world.


    What?


    "Huh?


    The two of you look pissed off.


    Yeah. Oh, well, you''re right. It''s a radio wave.


    I''ve been told by the Great Magician that I''m a ''player'' in this world and that ''players'' can''t die. I''m not going to have to go to the store to buy a new one.


    I can''t help but feel that the two of them, especially around Marina, are going to be reckless, so I have to nail them like this.


    Well, Marina and Deanna are both clan members, and maybe they''ll come back to life after they die, but that''s not the same thing as this.


    If the combatants lose their cleverness and their numbers dwindle, the battle lines will collapse.


    If they couldn''t defend this place, there would be damage to the neighboring villages and Elishe, and no one would be able to revive them over there.


    And yet, if all the members of the knight squad that were supposed to be fighting are still alive with plenty of time to spare, and they''re just standing around in the temple in a daze, that would be a court case.


    ''''Marina is unable to obey that order, sir.


    Marina says crisply. Marina is already not my slave. I terminated my contract before the parade, and I didn''t re-sign her.


    So I don''t have to follow orders. I don''t have to--


    No, you will definitely obey me. By the way, Marina is already an old-timer in the Knights, you have to think about your junior. Don''t worry about me.


    Marina is more important to the Lord.


    Marina says it crisply again.


    It''s so straightforward that I''m embarrassed to hear it.


    It is painful to die. Whether or not you can come back to life is irrelevant. Marina is the knight who protects the Lord and the princess. That''s why Marina would never abandon the Lord.


    Looking straight into his eyes, Marina assured him.


    If this happens, Marina won''t break. She''s stubborn.


    ''I see. ...... I''m glad. I''m glad, though.''


    I''m flattered, but I''m in a bit of a bind.


    That''s not exactly how I feel about dying. I can''t fight as if I''m going to die.


    No, I don''t intend to die, but I tend to get high no matter what I do in battle. When I''m high, I want to fight with that tension.


    There are plenty of monsters in Hitotsutsuzuki, and I want to enjoy them where I can. Perhaps it''s because it''s a game, but fighting monsters is a lot of fun.


    Okay. I''ll put Marina on the other side of the battlefield, for God''s sake.


    I can''t fight anyway, so we''ll have to leave it to Marina.


    Deanna says boringly. ''Anyway, .......


    ''Deanna has a Deanna fight. And I''ve got plenty of spirit stones for her.


    ''I can only use simple techniques anyway. It would be more useful for the priests to use it.


    Why do you stink at ......


    In fact, Priestess is probably better at being a miracle agent than you are. That one is a professional among professionals. He''s a veteran of more than 50 years in this field.


    ''''Deanna is more of a spiritual prop as a princess than a spirit magician. It''s just a matter of you cheering everyone up, so you can do your best. This is a job no one else can do.


    ............ That''s probably better done by Ion, too.


    Why do you stink at ......


    The identity of Aeon has been told to the main members and members of the mercenary corps.


    Lately, Aeon has lightened up and we''re all able to get along, but that''s not the only reason why we''re sure it''s the royal family.


    Per Hetty, their loyalty to Aeon is probably higher than Deanna''s. She was originally a holy knight protecting the royal family.


    Everyone in the former mercenary corps may also be more familiar to Ion and have a higher level of princess status.


    As a knight-sir princess, she might be completely defeated by Aeon: .......


    Hmmm.


    I know it sounds like a weird flag to say here, so I figured I''d say it after it was all settled--


    So, when the buntings are down...


    I tried to say it lightly, but I stuttered subtly.


    These words are hard to say.


    Any man.


    ''What is it when it''s over?''


    My Lord, I am red-faced!


    I''m a bit embarrassed to admit it. It''s hard to get used to something new.


    When you''re done with Hitotsutsuzukis, maybe we should get married.


    What?


    "Huh?


    It was a bombshell, even if it was my own.


    The two of them let out a dumb voice and stiffened, then grabbed at me.


    ''Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ki?''


    Which one is it?


    Why are you surprised?¡¡You can''t say that here!¡¡Even if you call it a joke now, they won''t listen to you!


    You have been observed to be married in a bigamy.


    The two of them wobbled and shook me.


    I didn''t expect this kind of reaction.


    ''Hey Marina, why are you even trying to marry me instead of me?''


    Of course. The Lord loves Marina, too.


    You always say ''princess'' and now you''re showing a lot of ''em.


    Didn''t you always say you wouldn''t let the Lord have a monopoly on that one?


    The two of them stare at each other at such a close distance that their noses touch each other.


    I''m sure they''re good friends ...... but Marina can be stubborn.


    ''I''ve liked them both since the day we met. You can''t ask me to choose one or the other, and in this country, there''s no law that says you have to pick just one. If I''m going to marry you, it''s going to be both of you.


    I said crisply.


    It''s true that it''s a scabby feeling, but there''s no need to apply the laws of Japan, which is just a nation of the earth, to a different world on a distant planet in the future.


    We''ve been too careful and put up with it for so long.


    It''s time for us to take our relationship with everyone one step further.


    Taking the step of marriage was a statement of my resolve.


    If I only wanted to have a physical relationship with you, it was not impossible for me to do so with my current relationship.


    It''s true, isn''t it?¡¡Marina, can I trust you?¡¡Are you sure you''re going to marry Marina as well?


    Unlike Deanna, who was half stunned, Marina confirmed that she was more giggly than I thought she would be.


    Marina has changed.


    There''s no comparison to the Marina of a while ago when she was so exhausted and lacking in confidence. What''s the difference, though, is difficult to say.


    In a nutshell, it''s probably ...... that she''s stronger now.


    ...... Well, I''m sure he''s not completely confident when it comes to asking questions like this, but I''m sure he''s not completely confident.


    I''m serious about it. I''ve been thinking about it for quite some time. Well, I didn''t mean to say it at this time. What about Deanna?


    ''My dear master. I''m ...... I''m ...... so happy ...... I''m really happy but ...... It''s like it''s too sudden for me to wrap my head around.


    Deanna looks like she''s half panicked.


    Well, I rarely pretended to be like that, either. But I''m told that in the old world, there was no stage of dating or anything like that, and it''s not as far-fetched as it sounds.


    "...... What do you do with Tycho?


    Marina asks, her voice killing her.


    ''I''ve been friends with Rebecca for a long time as well.


    ''Yes. ''Yeah, I just wish Rebecca-san was better.''


    Originally, Shero-san also asked me to take care of Rebecca.


    At that time, I wasn''t prepared for this in the slightest, but now I''m not.


    It''s also important that I''m able to afford to live in Japan, even if it''s thanks to Yumegen-san.


    The strength of the knight squad is in place. The store is also doing well.


    So, if that''s the case--


    Right after Deanna looked up and was about to say something.


    The knights who were looking up at the moon in the sky began to buzz.


    We also stopped talking and looked up at the sky.


    When we checked our watches, the time was just 9 o''clock.


    The moon, which now fit together completely and became one.


    The two moons of different sizes, red and white, float together in the sky like a donut.


    The moon and the moon flickered in the sky.


    The two moons overlap each other and become one completely.


    A tenfold and twentyfold ring of light emerges around the moon, and the stars twinkling in the vicinity move at an unusual speed and twinkle in a circle.


    It''s so bright you can see it even in such a clear daylight.


    And with the moon as one, and every time the circle of light pulsed -


    Ah ...... ah ......!


    Deanna moans as she hugs her body with both arms.


    Both of her legs are struggling and trembling and she feels like she''s about to fall over.


    ''Hi, Princess!¡¡Are you all right, sir?


    Marina leans in close and rubs her back.


    Deanna has an unusual amount of sweat on her forehead and is shivering.


    ''This ...... reason is reversing ......!¡¡That line of stars is a "tour of this coast": ......!¡¡Um, it''s so powerful that the ...... stars are darker than those in the mountains ......!


    Deanna says as she shakes it up.


    I knew it was a ''tour of these shores''. There was a possibility that it wasn''t, but it''s a pity.


    Since it''s already come to this, we have no choice but to do it.


    Under Rebecca-san''s command, the knights take up positions.


    The demonic beasts that Shamash-san summoned are also in place.


    The moon completely mingled into one, changing its shape to a disastrous crimson, and the sky changed its color to a monochrome dullness.


    It''s a great spectacle, as if the stars themselves have been transformed into something unknown.


    ''The reason has been reversed ....... It''s beginning.


    As if triggered by Deanna''s mutterings, monsters rush through the forest.


    The disaster of the world, the Hitotsutsuzuki.


    It has finally begun.

 154 Episode 154: The scent of the Zako Festival on the first day.txt

    A monster is ejected from a monster spot in the forest at a rate of about one every 20 seconds.


    The monsters include the familiar skeletal monster, the skeleton, the goblin, the kobold and the orc.


    Goblins are goblins that are less than one meter tall and come at you wielding daggers and hatchets.


    They are so-called small fry enemies. Their movement and attacks are generally slow, and they are vulnerable to the slightest stab from their swords, which can kill them. There is no doubt that it is an easy monster. However, they do have weapons, even if they''re tattered, and there''s a chance they''ll give you a terrible blow if you''re too lax. It''s important to remember that fighting is always a serious business, even against goblins.


    Kobolds are slightly larger than goblins and are dog people with a face like a rabid dog (though I''ve never seen one). They have thinner body lines than goblins, and they are monsters that fearlessly attack with thin swords and spears. These guys are just as weak as the goblins.


    Finally, there are the orcs, the pigmen.


    Their most distinguishing feature is their large and powerful bodies. Sometimes they throw stones at you, so you have to be careful. This may be the first wall for newcomers to the game. It''s not so bad once you get used to it, though.


    Now, the characteristic of these guys is that they are all "slow" in their movements.


    If it''s a game, they would make good targets for magic. It would also be good for practicing your bow. Well, that''s probably why they can be small fry monsters.


    Currently, I''m hunting monsters on the left and right sides of the central corridor, which is closed off.


    I''ve heard that Hitotsutsuzuki doesn''t mean that extremely strong enemies will suddenly appear, or anything like that. They may be a threat to humans who can''t fight, but it''s not a problem for those who are well prepared.


    Shamash is on a business trip to Luklaera. I have to summon the Twilight Mimic to set up several mine sites. I had promised Luclaera that I would be back in an hour, so I dutifully flew there. He would be back in another hour.


    I''m not participating in the battle, but I''m watching it from the top of the watchtower.


    "We''re in good shape for now.


    That''s about as good as it gets.


    For what it''s worth, the warriors of this world have been living with the Hitotsutsuzuki.


    Unlike Marina, Elepippi, and the new knights, who are new to fighting Hitotsutsuzuki, the ex-mercenary group members are in a completely harmless formation, and they''ll be annihilating the monsters in a matter-of-fact manner.


    Both Marina and Elepipi seem to be able to afford it for now.


    Elepippi''s weapon is also a one-handed sword, and although she doesn''t seem to be as specialized in attack power as Marina, she''s still getting pretty good at fighting. I was worried because I''ve been asking him to look after the store lately, so I haven''t had much combat training, but he should be fine for the first day or so.


    From the second day, though, I''m going to have my inexperienced daughter go behind the scenes.


    And there''s more monsters over there with ......


    At the opposite exit of the exit where the knights were waiting, a demon with a great sword was stationed. A huge man, laughing and slaughtering the monsters that were springing up alone.


    He was even more of a monster than a monster, Shero-san.


    "He was so happy to hear that this Hitotsutsuki was ''Konoishi Meguri'', you know. I''m my father, but my head hurts. I''m too old for this.


    Rebecca sighed.


    Maybe it was complicated from her daughter''s point of view. It''s not like her father is a combat fanatic.


    A father ......?


    If I were to marry Rebecca-san, Shero-san would be the father, right? Yeah, well, he sounds like a normal, reliable guy. Muscle is power.


    I haven''t told Rebecca about the marriage.


    I mean, I wasn''t going to tell Deanna and Marina either, not yet.


    Not because it''s flaggy - or anything like that - but because when the Hitotsutsuki is done and things are settled, I''m going to make sure I''m ready for it (like the ring!) And then - I thought - I said it with a lot of energy.


    I said it in a spur-of-the-moment way.


    It must be God''s fault.


    I told Deanna and Marina to keep their mouths shut, but Deanna''s expression slackened, and every time she said it, she would get mad and then grin again, and she continued her monologue, and Marina got so excited at Marina that she said, "I''ll survive no matter what, no matter what! He goes around inspiring his allies, such as.


    But marriage ...... marriage, huh?


    Maybe there''s no chance of getting rejected?¡¡I thought, "What the hell," but I didn''t even have the slightest idea how to refuse. Hmmm.


    What''s the matter, Jirou? I just got a little crabby. Did something good happen?


    Oh, no. It''s nothing!


    I''m afraid it''s in your face. I don''t like it. I can''t say the same for Deanna.


    "Oh, Rebecca, there it is again, harpy.


    Hey.


    A single giant bird-man flew out of the forest.


    An Icarus-like monster with wings. A harpy.


    But--


    "Harpy, confirm. Nice to meet you.


    Rebecca gives instructions over her walkie-talkie.


    A few moments later, the Harpy tried to attack the human below from the sky and was pierced by five arrows that flew in at high speed and disappeared.


    ''Nice work,''


    On the ground, 10 archers are on standby, and they''re ready to counter flying monsters.


    The first day should be fine at this rate. We''ll be able to keep it to about the same level as the usual Hitotsutsuji. The problem is tomorrow and the next day.


    ''I hope so. ...... By the way, can I go fight too?¡¡It''s about time.


    No.


    It''s no good.


    I was preparing to fight as a combatant from the beginning, but I was pushed out of the front line for some reason or another, and before I knew it, I''d been made a watchman.


    The current charge of the watchdog yagura (command tower) is me and Rebecca. Shamash (who hasn''t come back from Luklaera yet) and Etowah are in charge of the sighting yagura (summoning tower). Hetty is the field commander. A little bit behind them are the priestesses who are deployed as support magic personnel.


    It''s a good thing that you''re not the only one. It''s a good idea to have a few people on standby so that they can go right away to support you.


    I''ll go and get some food and drink for you later.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    I''m not trying to be generous, but it''s very scheduled: ......


    It''s been five hours since Hitotsutsuzuki began.


    It''s now 2pm, and so far the battle is going without a hitch.


    The number of monsters we''ve defeated must be around 900 now. Most of the monsters have disappeared under a single blow, as if we are too strong. The ballista is also shooting regularly, so there are a lot of monsters that die all together.


    Shamash-san has also returned, making it easier to defeat the flying monsters.


    ''So it''s all planned. Yes, it looks like it, but that''s because we have the power to do it. The weapons and tactics that Jirou prepared for us are also very effective. We''ve been fighting in the square like idiots. According to the priest, two spirit stones have already been used in other spots.


    Seriously?


    Should I have sent a few people to other spots if this was the case?¡¡It''s like we have almost a whole group of legendary-grade mercenaries in our house. ......


    No, no, no, don''t let your guard down.


    Besides, in terms of being able to allocate other things, we''re already doing it without a guild allotment.


    By the way, Priestess-chan is in constant contact with the priests of the other spots via spirit communication.


    Depending on the situation, I might really have to send around some support.


    The monsters were the Skull Knight, which is apparently a higher version of a skeleton, and the Gargoyle, a small demon made of stone, which was an additional monster.


    The Skull Knight is an interesting monster that wears armor, has four arms, and attacks with four swords. It''s an interesting or wacky monster: .......


    It was supposed to be a strong foe that came into the flesh with its brilliant sword handling and light bodywork that was incomparable to that of a mere skeleton - but it was smashed by Marina''s war hammer and dismembered by Norilyn''s war axe, and sank almost without a good spot.


    As for the gargoyle, it was an enemy that was made of stone but used its wings to fly, but it crashed with a thud after being hit by Shamash-san''s magic. After the crash, he was beaten to death by a sack.


    When I peeked into the base camp behind me, I saw Deanna eating sweets and drinking tea in her spare time.


    The knights are also resting, eating and drinking as they please.


    The breaks are in shifts. All the knights are smiling and do not look tired at all.


    Of course, the newcomers should be tired in their own way, but they are still in a situation where they can fight with room to spare. Mentally, they will still have plenty of time to spare.


    And so it was 4:30 p.m. without a chance to fight at all.


    As expected, everyone was looking tired after such a long day. It was understandable. We''d been fighting all day.


    However, we were all feeling a bit tired. It''s a group of people who are used to fighting, so they may not be that worn out from fighting.


    ...... It''s about time.


    Rebecca muttered.


    The monster springs are becoming more and more interrupted.


    There''s a lull, with the last of the skull knights springing up in succession.


    ''''Hmm?¡¡Are you done?¡¡You''re a lot of a**h*les, aren''t you?


    No. At the end of the day, there should be the last monster of the day--


    It was then.


    In the forest, a single pillar of light rose up from the vicinity of the monster spot.


    ''''Please be careful!¡¡It''s a monster unlike anything we''ve ever seen before!''''


    Deanna''s tense voice comes over the walkie-talkie.


    I rustle through the forest and something big comes out.


    ''Hmmm. I didn''t expect that thing to show up on the first day: ......


    Rebecca muttered to herself.


    What emerged after scrambling through the forest was a huge stone statue with a pure white body.


    It seems to be a relatively standard monster in Hitotsutsuzuki, but it is a moving stone statue whose hardness, weight, and size will knock the white warriors-only warriors down to a donzoko of despair.


    It is a living statue.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    However, the opponent is one.


    They were making preparations so that there would be no problems even if an opponent like that appeared.


    ''''Well then, Rebecca-san, please take command.


    I know.


    Rebecca uses a walkie-talkie and gives them each instructions.


    The walkie-talkie is sober and useful. According to Hetty-san, it''s a bit of a cheat to be able to do the transmissions seamlessly, it''s like having an elf for each troop - and that''s what I mean.


    Shamash-san instructs the golem and opens the central door.


    He creates a monster torch. Give it to Etowah and ask her to guide the monsters.


    Stand by for the destruction iron ball.


    The knights gather at the central front. Only a few ballista groups remain in the west and east to prepare.


    The living statue is about 4 meters long and holds a stone stick in its hand.


    It looks like a stone statue of a Roman soldier, with a deep moat on its face.


    Since it was a stone statue, its entire body was made of stone or something else, and it looked really hard.


    He was wearing so-called gladiator sandals and thrusting forward.


    His movements were slow, but his weight was unimaginable. If you are crushed, you can die in plenty of time.


    The statue comes straight at you with a thud.


    3 meters, 2 meters, 1 meter.


    Let go!


    Under Rebecca''s signal, the unleashed ballista''s extremely thick arrows fly in and make contact with the statue''s torso with a dull sound.


    Shards of light scattered violently. The arrow bites into the statue''s body and stops.


    Only the tip of the ballista''s arrow was reinforced with iron, making it sharp and hard. It''s effective enough against monsters made of stone.


    However, it seems that this wasn''t enough to be a fatal wound yet.


    Statue silently pulled out the arrow and walked away again as if nothing had happened. If he stayed where he was, he could have used the ballista to fire a second shot, but it couldn''t be helped.


    The iron ball was next.


    As the statue walked and approached the center aisle, Rebecca gave the signal.


    The two golems pulling up the iron ball with a rope let go of the rope at Shamash''s command.


    The iron ball, weighing about a ton, consumes an enormous amount of potential energy and flies to the stone statue.


    Statue noticed the iron ball coming towards him at high speed and crossed his arms and took a defensive stance.


    However, the next moment--.


    Boom!¡¡And the iron ball hit comfortably and slipped straight to the other side.


    Afterwards, only the upper half of the stone statue shattered into pieces and the lower half of the statue, which was standing in tears with the upper half, were left in its place.


    ''''Oh, oh, oh!''''


    Oh, what?¡¡A blow?


    The defense was empty, and the living statue disappeared in pieces with a single iron ball strike.


    It was an unexpected one-hit kill. The destructive iron ball is well said.


    This is what happens when you hit a hard object harder than a hard object ...... but I never thought it would be as effective as this.


    I''m not a fan of that. That was a blow. Look at them, they''re all puffed up.


    From the Objective Yagura, I can see everyone''s faces better.


    Everyone who had been preparing for the boss fight was either out of sync or surprised, and they were unable to open their mouths to sort out the situation.


    Well, it was a big, hard, intimidating boss enemy.


    ...... Anyway, it was worth all the trouble we went through to prepare it, the iron ball. It''s probably a matter of chemistry, though.


    That stuff works especially well for living statues: ....... But it''s great that it''s a blow. You can always see how much it costs you just to take that guy down .......


    It''s the last monster, after all: ......


    Apparently it was very unexpected for Rebecca-san. Strictly speaking, it wasn''t exactly a blow because of the amount of ballista hit, but the impact of the iron ball was so strong that it was so strong that it was a blow that knocked her down.


    After the statue disappeared, a larger magic crystal was left behind. The magic crystal, about the size of a volleyball, was the proof that it was the Last Monster.


    Incidentally, the original plan was to use the ballista and iron ball to weaken it to some extent, then have Shamash-san call Ai-chan, engage it with magic, the bow and Ai-chan, and finally fight it with the knights if they couldn''t defeat it.


    I didn''t expect that to end at the first stage: ....... I heard that monsters are vulnerable to physical attacks, but it would be too obvious.


    ''''Well, whatever it is, it''s good. We still have two more days to go.


    Yeah. It''s all right. We have to conserve our strength for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.


    That''s the idea. Good night, Jiro.


    Good night, Miss Rebecca.


    Thus, the first day was successfully completed with almost no injuries.

 155 Episode 155: The second day is the scent of four-dimensional killing.txt

    The morning of the second day.


    The night before, as expected, no alcohol was allowed.


    If we ate and drank around the campfire in the middle of the night, and even drank more alcohol, it would be a 100% hangover course.


    The ex-mercenary group members complained about it, but the owner of the camp had the authority to insist on it. I don''t want them to feel like they''re done with the preliminaries when the second day is rather the real deal.


    Instead, he made me promise to let him eat and drink as much as he wanted after the third day.


    Well, I was able to get more than 1,000 Demon Crystals from the first day''s Hitozuki alone, and I had some monster equipment left over. The monster drop items from the first day wouldn''t be worth that much money, but the second and third days would be different.


    If I could just get through this Hitotsutsuzuki, then I could become a Hitotsuki Gold Winner! No, I''ll have to share it with the members, so I may not make that much money.


    Anyway, I''ll probably be able to pay for the launch.


    Hitotsutsuzuki Day 1. All the spots around Elisheh seemed to be able to finish without incident.


    We have a few people with minor injuries. This one was fully recovered with only Priestess''s normal magic. We still have a whole bunch of spirit stones left over without using any of them, so we''re able to carry them all over.


    In other spots, half of the spirit stones have already been used, so I''m still worried about the situation. However, it was a good thing that I had encouraged them to prepare for it beforehand, because they were able to defeat the last statue by using the ballista (which was originally from this world, and was less powerful and accurate than the one I had prepared for the blueprint) without causing any deaths.


    And so the second day of Hitotsutsuki begins--


    ''Come on, I''m going to join the fight today!


    I packed up with Rebecca, the general manager.


    Yesterday, I felt like I was the only one playing around, and it was really indigestible.


    I want to join in the fight.


    They''ve already arrived and we''re about to have a meeting as a whole.


    Of course I''m going to be there. Of course I''m going to do that, and I''m going to fight today. Let Etoi take care of the rest.


    ''Oh, really?''


    ''I don''t think we can afford today and tomorrow. While you''re at it, Jirou, you should prepare yourself too. Like, for example, if someone dies, you can keep fighting until the end of time at .......


    Rebecca''s words were grave, but they are in fact life-threatening.


    I''m the only one who knows that the Clan members will survive.


    I''m the only one who knows that this world is a game.


    By the way, Priestess registered as a clan member yesterday.


    In fact, it seems that she wanted to join the clan too, and the way she jumped up and down in joy was so cute that I even felt like I could die.


    Today and tomorrow, I''m going to have you work quite a bit, Priestess. In other words, we''ll have her near the front lines, so clan registration was a must.


    There was a bit of a doozy where Etowah was in general command, but other than that, the only other change was that the newcomer would be in the back. The tactics themselves were the same as yesterday, with the hard, large monsters being destroyed with an iron ball, the others with ballista, and the monsters scattered left and right at random.


    All the newcomers will be standing by at the rear of the team, helping Orica cook and bringing lemon honey to the tired seniors. If the front line troops are destroyed, I''ve told them to run to the wards, but it will be useless. The newcomers may not all be strong, but they are still ''knights''. They wouldn''t be able to run away when there are villages and cities behind them. But, well, that''s the time.


    The time had come, and the second day of Hitotsutsuki had begun.


    Today, the east side was fortified with the ex-mercenary army and the west side was fortified with the old army.


    In the center, Shamash-san and the summoned demonic beasts, a few former mercenary warriors and the archers set up in the center.


    The general command was Etoi. It''s an important job to send orders to each squad from the sighted Yagura, but Etois could do it.


    As for the distribution of forces, this side of the battlefield is composed of the monster Shero, Rebecca, a dragoon with a holy sword, Marina, a magic weapon with a hammer of war, and Ion, a general and holy knight.


    Elepippi has decided that the second day is too tough for him, so he''s the walkie-talkie attendant at the Yagra (summoning tower).


    On the other side, Hetty, the god of death, and the other mercenaries who have been through a hundred battles are all here.


    With this much strength, they shouldn''t be in a pinch all of a sudden. If that were to happen, the world would normally be in trouble. We have some of the world''s top-ranked forces here.


    A single-eyed monster appears as it scrambles through the forest.


    According to the documents, the type of monsters that spring up will change drastically on the second day--


    "One Eye is a war tiger!¡¡He''s a monster like a relative of mine!''


    I can hear Etowah''s screams coming from the walkie-talkie.


    A wartiger, it seems, is a human-like monster with a tiger''s head.


    I saw him walk up to the fork in the road, and I saw him too.


    ''I see, a tiger mask,''


    That''s all I can say.


    He has a tiger''s head. He''s wearing trousers, and he looks more like an eccentric old man than a monster.


    They''re coming!


    Rebecca calls for attention.


    The old man seems to have decided on this side as his target.


    The monster''s peculiar gaze, unable to see my emotions, clearly catches me.


    And in the next moment, his body jumped.


    ''''Fast!''''


    The agility of the monster of yesterday was incomparable to the one of yesterday, and in no time at all, it was fleshed out.


    It''s truly the agility of a tiger, but--


    I won''t let you!


    Aeon stood in the way.


    ''Ah!¡¡Marina would have wanted to do this!


    Marina stepped on the ground.


    ''Guwah!''


    Wertiger fires a powerful punch to the standing Aeon.


    It''s more like a straight boxing right than a straight fist strike.


    It''s a fighter''s style that I didn''t expect. What happened to the tiger''s kiva and claws? Are they stronger in the boxer style, using their speed and weight to their advantage? No. Is it natural because they are Tiger Mask, or do they use aerial killers or something?


    Aeon continues to fight back and forth, using shields and swords to neutralize War Tiger''s attacks.


    The enemy, as well as the enemy, has a flutter of intelligence in his movements, unlike the monsters of the past, which are often simple movements. Rather than attacking in response to magical power, they recognize the enemy and attack.


    Aeon is blessed with a vocation and has a good amount of combat training, but he has never been through a shura.


    He is hesitating to attack against the fast-moving and hard defending war tiger.


    ''''Ku!¡¡Well then, here we go!


    Aeon sent a ray of fire running with magic to War Tiger, who ducked a sideways sword flash with a brilliant back roll.


    Ion is also a magician. I knew that he had been learning it carefully for two years from Shamash-san, but I didn''t expect him to be able to use it so vividly in actual combat.


    The flames went straight through the air and struck the war tiger''s face.


    ''''Guwahhh!''''


    Aeon steps into the war tiger, which screamed despite being a monster, and flashes a steel sword.


    Shards of light scatter violently. It folds. In succession, Aeon''s sword roars.


    Once it breaks down, it''s ours. With the fourth attack, the war tiger becomes a grain of light and disappears.


    It''s stronger than I expected.


    Aeon is not ......, but the monster is.


    ''Good night. No, I''m surprised. It''s nothing compared to the monster from yesterday.''''


    ''Hah, hah. Yeah. If it''s going to be so much trouble for you on earth: ......


    Ion replies, a little breathlessly.


    Aeon had been given the general''s calling and had been training under Isaac for about four or five years (once a week), and he was a good fighter.


    If it was just yesterday''s monsters, they were all almost effortless to deal with.


    But I struggled a bit with the first monster of the day.


    This might be quite bad .......


    ''''Next!¡¡It''s out. It''s a dog!¡¡The big red-eyed dog!


    Etowah''s voice from the walkie-talkie.


    I checked and it was indeed a big black dog with red eyes.


    This time he ran to Hetty''s side.


    ''Now that was a hellhound, wasn''t it? Maybe they''re all a bit tougher monsters than I thought: ......


    Rebecca-san muttered anxiously.


    Well, that hellhound was killed by Norilin with a single blow, but I guess that''s the exception to the rule.


    ''''I''m coming out next!¡¡This time it''s a human-shaped monster with a dog face!''


    This time it was a warwolf. I''m not sure how different it was from a war tiger, but I thought that the actual situation was much different between a werewolf and a tiger mask.


    Although I didn''t have time to check it out as it ran over here and attacked me, but it ended up being killed by Shero-san with a single blow.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    ''Etowah, what do you think?¡¡What about every minute?


    ''There''s more variation than yesterday. Minimum one minute, maximum four minutes.


    About an hour after the second day began.


    The intervals between the monsters were considerably longer than yesterday.


    There are many monsters that can be defeated with a single blow, so I''m comfortable with it for now.


    It may just be that this one is stronger.


    "Master. There is an urgent request for help addressed to a priest.


    "Yeah, for real.


    I get a call from Deanna via walkie-talkie.


    At the same time, I think we got a call, and Priestess ran over here with a panicked look on her face.


    ''''Jiro-san!¡¡We''ve been informed that the other spots are already on the verge of being destroyed, except here. Fortunately, there haven''t been any deaths yet, but it''s only a matter of time and ......!


    ''Yes, it''s only been about an hour since we started!


    ''There''s something wrong with this place where there''s so much leeway!¡¡I haven''t used a single spirit stone yet!


    That''s not what I''m talking about. I was just taking steps to protect me and my surroundings, and the second day isn''t over yet, and it''s the most gruesome third day of the year.


    ''The bottom line is that you want relief,''


    ''...... Yes. I don''t think it''s right to ask for this. I will do what I can to return the favor. Will you help me and give me ......?


    Hmmm: ......


    In this case, it would mean that the rest of the world is in trouble and they should lend their strength.


    I''ve naturally thought about the possibility of that happening, but .......


    We don''t get any warriors from Elishe, so our forces are all our own.


    ''Well, ...... I don''t want to be honest with you. The reason why is because if these girls die here, it''s because I''m going to die in my own jurisdiction and on my own responsibility, so I''m comfortable with that. But I would never agree to lend them out to someone else and have them die in a place I don''t know about. In fact, I don''t trust the way other places fight,


    There''s no point in saying this to the Priestess, but it has to be said.


    They are responsible for the destruction of the other monster spots. Why should we, who are doing everything right, pay for it? We''re doing it all on our own. We even prepared the spirit stone ourselves.


    That''s ...... right? ....... But if we don''t do something about it, the monsters will come flooding in, even to Elishe. Even Jirou-san has acquaintances in the city, right ......?


    Well, yeah.


    It is so in the end.


    In the end, we had no choice but to take out our own forces.


    We hadn''t done enough to prevent the Hitotsutsuji.


    That was it.


    We had to take care of the other spots, if we wanted to be more thorough.


    No, it was the Hunters Guild''s fault for not getting enough warriors out of the city in the first place. Well, no. Was it the fault of the warriors who were pulled out? Or is it someone else''s fault that they were pulled out?


    Anyway, when the possibility of the Hitotsutsuki being a ''konoishi matsuri'' came up, I had to think more carefully.


    ''So how much strength do you need?¡¡We can''t break it down that much, either. ...... No, wait a minute.


    I feel like it''s more dangerous to distribute the forces in a strange way.


    Dispersing them to the rest of the spots as disparate warriors would be a burnout - I wouldn''t go so far as to say, but it seems delicate.


    Rather than thinking in terms of head count, I think it''s better to think of them as a unit.


    If that''s the case--


    Let''s send a whole group of former mercenary members of Mr. Hetty''s group to ......, except for Mr. Hetty.


    Eh. Are you sure?


    ''Yes, sir. Instead, let''s have that manpower hold down one spot. The warriors who originally fought there will join the other spots. In other words, we''ll have two of us and the guild will hold down two spots. Of course, we''ll need only the elves to stay behind.


    There are a total of four monster spots around Elishe.


    The guild is holding back three of them, which means that they are on the verge of being destroyed, so we''ll cover one of the three more with us. So the warriors who were originally fighting there join the other two. The elves are placed in each spot, so as expected, we''ll ask them to stay behind.


    I can''t concede any more.


    It''s indeed tough to send out the entire ex-mercenary group, so I''ll ask only Hetty to stay behind. She alone has one hundred manpower, you know.


    Even without Hetty, there''s no problem for the ex-mercenary corps since Miyamiya can take over command of them.


    Anyway.... You can''t use the Hunters Guild too much. We''re supposed to be working!


    ''''Please give all the spirit stones you have, Priestess, to Norilin or Miyamiya. The priest over there can use them. We have our own.


    Thank you for ......, Mr. Jiro. This thank you will certainly be appreciated by ...... the city and by me personally.


    Well, that is, if you survive, you know.


    I''m anxious to get a personal thank you from Priestess, but it actually hurts quite a bit that the former mercenaries are leaving.


    Now, there are only eight of us who can fight properly in our home: me, Marina, Ion, Rebecca, Shamash, Hetty, Shero, and Priestess.


    Etowah and Elepippi are in charge of communications. The newcomers are standing by at the back.


    Deanna is ...... a recovery potion.


    The humble spirit magic that can be used by Deanna is also effective against humans, but it won''t be as effective as a needle against the monsters of today and tomorrow.


    As expected, it hurts to have that many people gobbled up, but they''re all warriors in one battle. There are even Shamash-san''s summoned magical beasts.


    But even so, there are only eight of them. We''ve got to get down to business.


    I''ll take care of the monsters!

 156 Episode 156: Party monsters have a blue ribbon scent.txt

    "Three, two, one, go!¡¡Plus, next time you''ll have an iron ball!¡¡Three, two, one, release!


    Under Etowah''s direction, a ball of steel roars as the ballista cuts through the air.


    The giant bone monster shatters into pieces.


    ''There''s the next one!¡¡It''s a big monkey!¡¡Close the center and five seconds later, barista!¡¡...... 3, 2, 1, launch!¡¡Confirmed hit. Close the west and lead them to the east!''


    I fired my ballista as instructed, and it stabbed at a gorilla-shaped monster that ran at a brisk pace at a bang.


    Immediately, the golem closed the western gate as instructed, and the wounded gorilla angrily came towards me.


    I took this down with my magic sword. The beast type has a short reach, so it''s an easy opponent for me to fight after training so much against Shero-san.


    Of course, it depends on the characteristics of the magic sword and my vocation.


    You don''t want to be the "fourth beast slayer" or some other mysterious vocation.


    I was in charge of sloth, so I was contracted to work on the east side.


    It''s just me and Hetty-san over here. When I''m in trouble, Hetty-san helps me out, but other than that, I''m the one who fights, and it''s pretty manageable.


    On the west side, the knightly trio of Marina, Rebecca-san and Aeon.


    In the center, Shero-san is camped out by herself.


    Priestess is also in the center. It''s a job to run around to the west and east depending on the battle situation.


    This formation was suggested by Etowah.


    ''''Bosses can absorb stamina from living monsters. With the current trend, 50% of the monsters are alive, so it would be more efficient to have those defeated by the boss as much as possible!''''


    Etowah has clearly focused on efficiency in her strategy.


    The reason why Shero-san is in the center is also because he is the most versatile and able to fight. The skill of hitting the flying monsters with an arrow is the highest among these, and there is no danger even if you fight normally.


    Furthermore, many of the monsters that pass through the center are large, so Shiloh is the right man for the job. Every once in a while, Shamash or Shiloh will take out a nimble monster that comes over the wall.


    ''''Next. Ho, the Bone Dragon!¡¡Big!¡¡Hurry, close the left and right aisles and get the ball ready!¡¡Rebecca and Marina, move to the center. Work with Shero-san and the three of you to eradicate this. The monsters that come out in the meantime will be dealt with by the east side, the boss and Hetty-san!''''


    Instructions flew in from Etowah.


    When I looked at it, I saw that a huge dragon-shaped skeleton, which looked to be about seven meters long, was about to rush through the passage.


    It is now 1:00 in the afternoon. It''s 1:00 in the afternoon.


    "Prepare the iron ball!¡¡3.2.1, released!¡¡Hit!¡¡Oh, he''s still alive! Prepare for battle, please!''''


    The Bone Dragon, who survived the iron ball, closed in on Shero-san, who was holding his weapon at the ready, with a clattering and bone scraping sound.


    Seeing that he didn''t die from a single iron ball hit, it might mean that he is stronger ...... than yesterday''s living statue. He''s also more agile in his movements than Statue.


    From this position, I can see everyone fighting.


    As expected, perhaps because it''s after a powerful monster, no monsters for a while, and me and Hetty-san are in spectator mode for a while.


    I''m tempted to go support them, but I can''t leave my post, either.


    ''Becky''s sword is effective against dragons, as I recall?


    Hetty-san asks me casually.


    The amount of shiny swords and shards of light scattered around is far greater than when Rebecca attacked, so I could tell that she was probably doing the most damage.


    That''s right. It is said to be the holy sword of the dragon slayer. Well, Etoi told them that, so Rebecca must have called them to the center.


    Rebecca, Shero, and Marina ducked the bone dragon''s tail attacks, bite attacks, and body blows while accurately attacking it.


    They''ve trained their formations very well. He''s breathing well, and his fighting style is very stable.


    Shero has the impression of being a maniacal warrior and a straight line, but in reality, he has a very clever fighting style. Perhaps this is a result of the training of former mercenary leader Isaac.


    ''And yet she - Etowah - is also amazing. It''s your first time commanding, isn''t it?


    Mr. Hetty says, sounding interested.


    ''It''s my first time in actual combat. Well, he said he wanted to be a military strategist, and I gave him some lectures. Hetty-san was asked about something from time to time, wasn''t she?


    ''Yes. I thought you were a very clever girl, but I didn''t expect you to be this clever.


    I''m surprised too. It''s difficult to judge what kind of monster it is and give directions to it right away. If you''re a maggot, they''ll be right in front of you.


    In fact, Etowah is giving instructions to the monsters to get out of the forest and instantly decide what to do.


    He can only do this if he has a proper grasp of the whole thing.


    It''s a rare person who can be entrusted with this role.


    It''s not impossible for me to do it, but I''m sure there would have been some confusion somewhere.


    In that respect, Etoi''s instructions are all based on mathematical or rational judgment, so there is no hesitation. It''s a blessing that he doesn''t have any tricks up his sleeve because I''m his boss or anything like that.


    Oh, you beat him.


    The Bone Dragon battle ended with Rebecca''s jumping thrust.


    She should have been almost a boss-class monster, but as expected of a dragon slayer''s holy sword. It seems that in this world, the difference in weapon performance is quite large. As expected of a former game.


    ''The Bone Dragon has fallen!¡¡The next monster will probabilistically be an animal type. ''''Boss, please be prepared!''''


    Instructions flew from Etowah, and in fact, the next monster was a Hellhound.


    The golem opens the east passage.


    I use my magic sword to deal with the Hellhound that ran towards us. Animal types are monotonous in their movements and have few means of attack, so they are easy opponents under these circumstances.


    In addition, if the absorption skill is activated with the magic sword, you can kill two birds with one stone by removing fatigue.


    ''''Priestess, how is the battle situation in the other spots?


    I will temporarily leave it to Hetty to check the battle situation.


    The trends in the other spots will be important as well. We can''t split up any more people here, but depending on the situation, we may need to lend out the spirit stones.


    ''The spots that we let people out of here have picked up thanks to us. The other places seem to be able to do it while just barely getting ...... by.


    A dark color tinged the atmosphere of the priestess''s, "just in time" tone.


    Perhaps there have already been a few deaths. If not, there would still be some serious injuries.


    I don''t know the actual strength of the other spots, but in terms of numbers, they should be dozens of times larger than ours.


    However, they''re just a bunch of crows. If a powerful monster springs up, they will only be able to defeat it in a boggy battle of attrition. I think they are using a tactic similar to the Zombie Attack using spirit stones. Or rather, there would be no surprisingly effective move.


    ''''...... If you can return it later, I can lend you the spirit stone. Even if you use them today, even if you use them after this, you won''t have ten of them. No, it''s possible that you won''t use a single one.


    And some for the ex-mercs. That takes priority.


    But I have 124 spirit stones on hand right now.


    You could say it''s all I have, but if you want to lend them to Priestess, it''s no problem. Strictly speaking, it''s a loan to the city of Elishe, or the Hunter''s Guild.


    ''''Thank you, Jirou-san. I''m taking out an additional stone from the vault in Elishe today, so it should be fine ......, but it looks like I''ve been using it at a pretty good pace, so you may have to lend it to me on the third day. Elishe''s storage of spirit stones should be adequate, but at a pace like this one, ......


    The spirit stone is an item called a miracle stone, and at the same time, it is also gold itself.


    If you use it, it won''t turn into an economy like gold. It just gets consumed and that''s it.


    In that sense, it is very dangerous indeed.


    But we can''t turn our backs on them. If we are on the brink of death by a human crane, we have no choice but to use it.


    Well, you just have to get through today ....... That''s all.


    For now, there''s nothing more we can do.


    We''re really working hard here with a small group of people. I should really be in a position to get more support, you know.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó¡ó.


    Next!¡¡Oh, ...... it''s a bone army!¡¡Six in all!¡¡Turn to the west. Marina, get the Lightning Fountain ready. I''ll use it here!''


    Etowah shouted.


    The east passage was blocked off, so I couldn''t see it clearly, but it was rare for six of them to spring up at the same time.


    Lightning Fountain is a unique skill of Marina''s weapon, the all-around blitz attack.


    Moreover, if she finally used the chattering attack, does that mean she looked formidable from Etowah''s point of view?


    As I recall, the chattering attack had a limit of once every 100 minutes. It''s difficult to know where to use it, though, because of the timing.


    ''Oh, it''s a party monster. They rarely spring up in Hitotsutsuzuki. Unlike other monsters, they have good teamwork, so it''s difficult to destroy them.


    Hetty will tell you.


    I ran to the object yagura with Etowah.


    Six bone monsters are pacing carefully in formation.


    A suspicious black aura rises from every bone, which is truly evil.


    A skull fighter equipped with heavy armor and an axe.


    A Skull Lord equipped with white armor and a sword.


    A skull samurai in Japanese armor and sword.


    The black-clad Skull Ninja.


    A vestments-clad Skullpriest.


    A black-clad, somewhat luxurious robe--


    Hmm?¡¡Only the one at the very back has a much different aura.


    Isn''t that the one called Richie: ......?


    It''s not like you''re a skull wizard or anything: ......?


    There''s one of them, and he''s got a pitch black aura about him.


    Etowah!¡¡Tell them to watch out for the last one!¡¡Priests prepare the magical barrier!¡¡Tell him to use the spirit stone well from time to time.


    Yes!


    Etowah gives instructions over the walkie-talkie.


    On the other side, Marina, Rebecca, Aeon, and Priestess.


    When the monster is in range, Marina swings down a chili-clad war hammer.


    A shower of shining lightning rained down on the monster.


    ''''Oh, oh!


    It was a blow that seemed to drive everyone into combat in one fell swoop, but the three rear guards were played off by the black barrier that the vestments-clad Priest instantly unfurled.


    With a slippery movement, as if the shadows were moving, the bone ninja crept up on the ion.


    The bone warriors in the vanguard have been chattered away and are unable to act, even if only temporarily.


    If you don''t crush them in this moment, they will eventually be revived, but the problem is Richie.


    But the problem is Richie, who has a jet-black aura and a distinctly badass atmosphere.


    I thought I''d have to call Shero or Shamash-san to support me, but I''d also need to deal with the next time a monster springs up.


    Calling Ai-chan is another option, but once you call Ai-chan, you can''t call her for a while. That said, it won''t be very useful with other summoned monsters. You can''t even use an iron ball without a golem.


    If you deal with them poorly, depending on how the monsters spring up, they will collapse one move at a time, just like a chess game.


    In this case, you have no choice but to do your best.


    In the meantime, the bone ninja flashed its blade at Ion.


    Ion ducks this in the nick of time and fights back, but is lightly avoided by the bone ninja, which moves as smoothly as if sinking into the shadows.


    Rebecca and Marina re-prioritize and run towards Richie, thrusting Rebecca''s holy sword at him as if to strike him with her body.


    But--.


    "Short teleportation?


    Just before he was about to make a direct hit, Richie scratched off and immediately appeared about ten meters away.


    Then he clasped his hands together and kneaded the black flames together in a darker color, as if they were maturing.


    Ion has his hands full with the bone ninja.


    In addition, the bone priest is chanting some kind of magic to the chattering warriors and trying to recover.


    A moment before Ritchie thrusts his hands forward, crunches his jaw, and mutters the name of some spell, an arrow pierces Ritchie''s head, sending shards of light flying.


    Shero-san had hit the arrow from quite a distance away.


    However, Richie''s spell didn''t stop.


    As if he didn''t care about the arrow, he just glanced at Shero-san.


    A monster that uses magic. Of course, he had thought about that possibility.


    But I had the impression that monsters were inevitably stupid by their nature, so I can''t deny that my countermeasures were insufficient. I had thought about the attack, but was I neglecting the defense?


    The jet black flames that wrapped around the togro were swirling, and the supremely swollen magic power was ejected to where Richie was pointing ...... to where Marina and Rebecca-san were.


    A great snake of fire that spirals and unravels.


    Unlike physical attacks, there is no way to fully prevent this from happening. Moreover, both Marina and Rebecca-san are equipped with two-handed weapons and don''t even have shields.


    ''Marina!¡¡Rebecca!


    I exclaimed involuntarily.


    The two of us are taking evasive action, but the flames are huge, about three meters in diameter.


    You won''t be able to duck it.


    I couldn''t help but look away.


    Bash!


    When I opened my eyes at the sound of "I''m sorry, but the flames had stopped just before they hit the two of us, blocked by a wall of shining light.


    A shield of light that didn''t freak out at the flames that were being sprayed at a tremendous rate.


    ''''Good. Priestess.''''


    It is Priestess''s barrier magic.


    With the spirit stone in his hand, he used a very powerful defensive spell.


    It''s a defensive spell that costs three million yen a time.


    Rebecca-san and Marina were not the ones to miss this opportunity.


    They nodded to each other and Rebecca-san ran towards Richie and Marina ran towards Priest.


    Richie''s flame magic continued. Maybe it''s a jutsu that, once activated, shoots flames for a while.


    Rebecca bypassed the flames and closed in on Richie, slamming her holy sword into the writhing opponent in rapid succession.


    Marina wielded a huge war hammer and crushed the bone priests who were chanting recovery magic and crushed the bone warriors who were on the verge of revival in turn as if they were mochi.


    As expected, Marina''s war hammer was a weapon that came from a boss monster, or perhaps it was an affinity, but it was unusually effective against bone monsters.


    Aeon was still in single combat with the bone ninja.


    Aeon was already covered in wounds and shed not a little blood.


    Then Rebecca joined him after the battle and defeated the bone ninja.


    The bone ninja was a troublesome opponent, but it seemed to be nothing if it was two against one.


    ''''You''ve managed to become ....... One by one, it''s not a big deal, but it''s still tricky when they''re all together in numbers.


    Ion''s wounds were quickly fully recovered by Priestess''s spirit magic.


    However, the amount of blood we lost wasn''t coming back, so I ordered Ion to take a break.


    In the worst case scenario, we could use Deanna''s Super Recovery Magic (Time Back), but we decided that it wasn''t enough to use it yet.


    ''''One powerful enemy is scary, but a moderately powerful enemy in numbers is even scarier. Oh, boss, they''ll be coming up next, so it''s time to go back to your post. You have three hours left. More powerful monsters may appear.


    Yes.


    And so, even though it was a tough fight, our preparations for the bone monsters were well prepared, and we didn''t get into any kind of trouble until the last monster a little before 5 o''clock.


    And then the monster gushes suddenly ceased with a thud.


    Finally, the last monster of the second day springs up.

 157 Episode 157: The middle boss has a lion scent.txt

    ''Master. I''m going that way too. The reason is a continuous reversal of reason, and the ...... next monster will probably be something you''ve never seen before.''


    "Don''t scare me, Deanna. ......


    The reversal of reason means that when the game is reversed, magical elements that don''t originally exist in that place are taken out from somewhere and become food for creating monsters.


    When the boss monster springs up, the magic element is continuously reversed, and that amount of magic element is condensed in one place.


    ''''So you mean it''s stronger than that bear or Cyclops?''''


    ''''That was something different from the usual monsters. It''s more like a special ....... It doesn''t feel like that this time, but its magical power is quite strong. Everyone, be careful.''''


    Well, even though it''s strong, there''s only one last monster.


    It''s not going to be able to do it with a single iron ball blow like yesterday''s statue, but we can still manage it if we all fight together.


    Deanna came running from the rest stop to join us.


    As expected of Deanna, she has an uneasy look on her face. But it''s only the second day, you know?¡¡There''s another tomorrow. ......


    At Etowah''s command, he had the golems close the gates on either side and open the central passage.


    I also placed the golem of the door attendant in front of the iron ball as a sacrifice to see how the enemy fights.


    I have summoned four golems, two for the door attendant and two for operating the iron ball of destruction.


    After using the iron ball on the last monster, I use all the golems for combat, and when they die, I summon Ai next.


    Ai is an extraordinarily aggressive companion in our house, so no matter how strong the last monster is, I have high expectations for her.


    ''''It''s time to go to .......


    As if in response to Deanna''s mutterings, a pillar of light rose from the monster spot.


    A glow stronger than yesterday.


    There was no doubt that the monsters of the second day were stronger than the first, and the monsters of the third day were stronger than the second day.


    But I can only hope that at least the extreme ones don''t appear.


    ''''It has appeared!¡¡...... This is ......?¡¡It''s a huge beast!¡¡Dogs ...... cats ......?¡¡I''m not sure. He has donkey ears, legs like a bird, and holds a dagger and mace in his right and left hands!''


    Etowah shouts.


    He''s standing in front of me, so I can see him.


    A lion''s head with its inorganic eyeballs giggling and pointed donkey ears.


    A muscular torso, a tiny weapon in each hand.


    It had bird-like legs that couldn''t possibly support its weight.


    It must have been about 4 meters long.


    Boss monsters can''t help but become huge.


    ''''Is it a ...... synthetic beast (chimera), or is it ......?


    "Please get the barista ready!¡¡The monster hasn''t moved yet, but when it''s in range, we''ll shoot it!¡¡But first, you''re going to have to take on two golems!


    Etowah flies in with a flurry of instructions.


    I''ve assigned a newcomer to be the barista attendant.


    Shamash-san has prepared a monster torch so that the monsters won''t go that way by mistake.


    Shamash ordered the golem.


    The golem attacks the mysterious chimera.


    The golem is slow and uses punches as a means of attack.


    The golem is powerful and excellent when it comes to carrying cargo and other tasks, but in terms of fighting, it has many drawbacks.


    Well, being big and heavy is an advantage on its own .......


    The golem walked Zussin Zussin and finally struck a blow to the stick-standing Mystery Chimera - and then the Mystery Chimera bent its knees with a guffaw and jumped.


    A jump - it''s not a jump.


    It''s a flight.


    As it was, it landed lightly on the wooden beam from which the Destruction Iron Ball was suspended.


    And then it glared at us.


    Let''s be clear.


    It''s a pretty scary situation.


    It''s a giant lion-headed monster.


    ''Change of tactics!¡¡Shamash, you must promptly return the golem and summon Ai!¡¡All barista groups and newcomers must take refuge in the mansion!''''


    Etowah shouts instantly. There''s a hint of impatience in the sound of her voice, a hint of


    I had told him to order the evacuation of the newcomers if they looked like they were in trouble.


    Just from the jump earlier, they must have decided that this guy is a dangerous monster.


    Etowah is excellent after all.


    ''''Jiro-san, ...... it seems that in the other spots, there''s no such thing as a last monster ......


    Priestess says in a shaky voice.


    ''''What?''''


    ''I''ve never seen a monster like this either: ....... In another spot, it looks like there''s a headless knight named Dullahan: ............


    Yeah, yeah?


    Why?


    ''Why ....... I mean, is that even possible?


    ''I don''t know ....... I''ve never seen a case like this before. ......


    I wonder if it has something to do with the fact that I am the only player.


    I''m not sure if this is the result of the god of this world who controls the Hitotsutsuki, or if it''s the result of him being a bit overzealous.


    It''s a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you''re going to be doing.


    I wouldn''t be surprised ...... but come on!


    The lion-head is observing our side of the room with his gyrating, fish-like eyes, as if he is inspecting our side of the room.


    There is still no movement at the moment.


    But this monster has a vastly different aura, or should I say atmosphere, than the previous enemies.


    Even Richie, who I thought was in trouble at first glance, is still in the category of a zakko enemy compared to this.


    I see why they call it the "last monster".


    But it''s already here. Anyway, we''ve got to defeat it.


    No problem. If we''re the right guys... I can do it!


    Shamash un-summoned the golem and returned and began to summon Ai.


    The mysterious chimera was still just watching the scene.


    Suddenly, I took a deep breath. I sucked in so much air into my lungs (if I had any) that my chest puffed up.


    Soooo, Breath!¡¡And if we''re too quick to get ready.


    ------£¡£¡£¡£¡£¡


    He shouted something.


    A roar with mass.


    No one would have thought of using the sound itself as an attack.


    I hadn''t thought of that either.


    I didn''t even have time to cover my ears, and my whole body was pierced halfway through without any protection.


    I wasn''t even aware that I had been attacked, a sudden attack.


    The skill "The King of Hundred Beasts (The Lionheart)" is activated. Ugarl''s ''The Lion King''s Roar'' has been nullified.


    A voice echoed in my head.


    It seems that the skill - the mysterious skill that I gained when my vocation became the ''fourth magic sword user'' - was in effect.


    Maybe that''s why I was surprised by the sudden roar, but I wasn''t concerned.


    Truly, I was surprised to find myself unaffected by it, as if nothing had happened.


    However, if I looked around--


    No way. ......


    Marina is slumped over on her haunches.


    Rebecca and Hetty and even Shero are kneeling on the ground, unable to stand.


    The same is true for Priestess and Shamash-san.


    The only ones who seem unconcerned are Etowah and the newcomers, who seem to have been out of the range of the roar''s effect, and me and Deanna.


    I don''t know why Deanna is unconcerned, but it might be the High Elf-sama''s prerogative.


    Perhaps because it was satisfied with the immense effect of its own roar (although nothing can be gleaned from its expression), the mysterious chimera landed on the ground with a fluffy look.


    ''''It''s huge. ......


    It''s huge. Huge both horizontally and vertically. He''s also big in width.


    The words I read in a comic book before, "There''s no way it can match such a big guy," come to mind. But even that Cyclops was this big.


    And now I''m the only one who can fight it to my satisfaction.


    Until everyone else is able to move, I''ll have to hold them off by myself.


    I gulped and made a decision.


    ''Deanna!¡¡Get the spirit stone ready!¡¡If I''m hit, don''t hesitate to use it to recover!¡¡Everyone will recover in time, so just wait a minute to use the spirit stone. If I look like I''m in trouble, use it on Shero-san.


    That''s all I can tell them, and I run with my magic sword in tow.


    Everyone can''t move yet.


    If they were attacked in the meantime, they could die by one blow.


    That lion-head, no matter how strong it looks, is a catfish.


    We don''t know if it''s a magical beast or not.


    --No, it''s a beast. It''s a synthetic version of a beast. It''s a monster, that''s all I can say.


    If this sword is the magical sword that kills demonic beasts, then it should be able to do it.


    "Oh, no!


    He approached at once and slashed at it as hard as he could.


    The mysterious chimera lightly jumped back five meters or so to avoid it.


    Naturally, I''m going to chase after it.


    ''''--!


    The gawking eyes catch me straight in the eye and I mutter something in an imperceptible language.


    A basketball-sized flaming ball of fire is generated from the tip of the dagger pointed at me and it comes flying back with a gurgling sound.


    It''s petty to use magic even for a beast.


    As expected, you can''t flick it with your sword like in the manga, so all you can do is avoid it.


    It''s a dangerous thing!¡¡Hot!


    He managed to avoid it but he was out of range.


    In a fight, reach is the most important thing. It doesn''t matter how powerful an attack you have, if it doesn''t hit, it''s meaningless.


    ''d*mn it!¡¡Flying tools are zuri.


    There was no point in being weak.


    I ran further and closed the distance.


    I fleshed out and wielded my magic sword.


    The mysterious chimera has a strange balance to its body. Its legs are short and its head is huge.


    That''s why I can attack with all my might around its waist.


    In fact, I''d like to aim for the head, but as expected, it''s hard to attack a head that''s higher than my own height.


    I hope that Shamash-san will be back soon.


    You can aim at it with Ai-chan beam or magic.


    ----!


    Even as the mysterious chimera eats my attacks, it attacks me by wielding its weapon in its hand.


    I''m not sure if I''m going to be able to find the right one.


    But each time I countered well.


    The fact that it jumps means it moves that much slower. Maybe it''s more of a type of magic attack that I''m good at.


    Every time he slashed with his sword, large shards of light scattered.


    I don''t know if the lion''s head falls into the category of demonic beasts, but there''s a feeling that it''s working.


    As long as it continues to be fleshed out, it can''t even attack with a fireball.


    And so, the jump attack for the several times.


    ''''--!


    A lion head with its mouth open in the air spewed out a wide range of flames towards us.


    In an instant, my vision turned red!


    ''Whoa, whoa, whoa!''


    I meditated and ran blindly straight out of the flames, trying not to gasp for air.


    It wasn''t hot, but it hurt.


    It was only for a second, so I wouldn''t have been badly burned, but I took a direct hit.


    He rolled through a rumble in the grass, extinguishing the flames that burned into his clothes.


    Perhaps the power itself is smaller than the fireball from the dagger, but at any rate, it''s a wide area. It may be difficult to avoid this.


    When I turned around, the lion-head landed at a distance again and sent several fireballs flying from his dagger.


    I avoided this in the nick of time.


    Thanks to the Demon Sword''s ''Absorption'' skill, I''m physically fine, but fighting alone is honestly painful.


    The lion''s head is approaching as if it were following the fireball it had produced, as if it were sliding through the air.


    You raise your mace and now you plan to hit it with that thing?


    ''''d*mn!''''


    I rolled over and passed a fireball, then quickly got up and paid off the lion head''s leg.


    ''''T--!''''


    He screams and the lion-head loses his stance.


    Its upper body is brave, but its legs are birds. It''s visible, but surprisingly, is this a weakness ......?


    I thought this was my chance to win, so I started stabbing my opponents as hard as I could when they were out of shape.


    Once I had the chance, I could do whatever I wanted with the larger opponents because they were bigger.


    I''m going to give him a big eye!


    When the lion-head finally stood up, a destructive ray of light flew out with a line he heard somewhere and hit the lion-head between the eyes.


    It was Ai''s Death Beam. I don''t know the official name of it.


    ''''Ayase-kun!¡¡Sorry I''m late!¡¡You''re a demon, but you''re cowering with that roar.


    ''Mr. Shamash!¡¡It''s fine, let''s just fold it up!


    Yes!


    Ai releases a beam and Shamash-san exercises ice magic in succession.


    Zugan!¡¡Zugagan!


    And it sounded as if they were being attacked with modern weapons.


    ''----!''


    You don''t want me to!


    When I sensed that the lion head opened its mouth and was about to use either fire breath or roar, I slashed as hard as I could from behind.


    ''''--!


    The roar is cancelled by an unvoiced voice.


    ''You''ve kept me waiting, Jiro!¡¡I''ll take care of the rest!


    Rest in the back, please!


    ''I''ll take care of the support!¡¡Mr. Giraud will be treated for his injuries.


    Shero, Hetty and Priestess came back to life and I passed the baton to them.


    I ran to the rear to get the stuff I had prepared.


    ''Master!¡¡It''s a terrible injury!¡¡S-Sure, I''ll just get the treatment--


    No, no, you don''t want it, you don''t want it, it''s erased.


    Deanna stopped trying to use her time-reversal magic with a spirit stone in hand and picked up the product that was placed nearby.


    I''m not sure if it works on monsters that use flames or not. I''m not sure if it''s going to work on the monsters that use fire, but I''ve prepared it for you. And on that note.


    I collect Rebecca and Marina, who are still stuck in place.


    Is the return from the roar in order of ability or something else?


    ''Oh, thanks, Jiro. I''m fine now.


    I''m sorry to have to appear so pathetic all of a sudden. ......


    That roar was foul.


    Even Rebecca and Marina were unable to move for a full minute.


    Even Shero-san and Hetty-san took thirty seconds to recover.


    If they couldn''t move for even a minute during a battle, they would have to die.


    Does this mean that their magical resistance is insufficient?


    Or is there not enough of a recovery role?


    Well, there was a way for Deanna to go back in time to revive him if it came down to it, but there was a way to do it.


    Hetty''s naginata slashed the lion-head''s face, and Shero sliced off its legs with her powerful sword. The flying fireball is flicked off by Priestess''s magic shield.


    They are the strongest trio.


    As expected of a lion-head, it''s hard to resist this and hasn''t been able to apply a decent attack.


    I stealthily entered the combat zone and threw a ceramic bottle filled with gasoline (????) at the lion-head as hard as I could.


    The bottle breaks as it hits the enemy, and the distinctive smelling liquid is sprayed onto the lion''s head.


    I gave him five bottles in a row.


    ''''I''m going to set you on fire!¡¡Mr. Shamash, please!


    He shouted and asked Mr. Shamash to light the fire with his magic.


    A ray of fire extends from Mr. Shamash''s fingertips and touches or does not touch the lion''s head - the


    BOOM!


    As if it was going to explode, the four-meter-long colossal body all at once burst into flames.


    ''''----!!!!''''


    The mysterious chimera, which had turned into a fireball, rampaged around trying to extinguish the flames.


    I throw the two remaining bottles at it to push it back.


    The flames gain momentum, burning the monster''s body.


    Shards of glittering light intermittently scatter as evidence of the damage being done.


    As expected, we, who are fighting white knights with our swords, can''t get close to this burning monster.


    Instead, Ai continues to continuously bang in the death beam.


    Shards of light scatter over and over again.


    I take this opportunity to have my burns healed by Priestess-chan''s normal magic (I heard it was a pretty bad burn. I waited for the fire to go out, although it didn''t hurt at all, perhaps because I was in the middle of a battle and my adrenaline was running high.


    After all, the monster was still alive when the fire went out.


    It was a tremendous life force. A hit point, to be exact.


    I had taken a direct hit from the Ai-chan laser that much.


    ''But it''s time to die!


    I ran.


    I slashed off the lion''s head, which had been scorched by the bushy body, with my magic sword as hard as I could.


    --I have a feeling it''s over.


    That''s what I had a feeling about.


    -------- ----!


    The demonic sword made contact with its body, the light shards violently popped, and finally the lion''s head disappeared with a decapitated cry.


    Afterwards, the huge demon crystal and--


    What is this?


    There was a cute glove left behind with a picture of a donkey embroidered on it.


    It''s a drop item.

 158 Episode 158: The scent of speedrun on the third day.txt

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    [Type]


    glove


    [Name]


    King Midas''s mittens


    [Commentary]


    A magic glove that Ugarl rarely drops, turning anything he touches into gold.


    The effect lasts 30 minutes.


    The only equipment that changes color is a story.


    Playing King Midas, turning his daughter into gold and mourning her, is hot!


    As armor, it''s paper!


    [Magical characteristics]


    None


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    Jiro Ayase


    ---------------------- ...


    What''s this: ......


    This is the result of the appraisal of the drop item gloves in The Judgment (Mirror of Truth)!


    It was an interesting item that I didn''t expect. Well, well, it''s rarer in a way than the actual item, though.


    As expected, the source of this world is a game called "Emespalette: Searching for Your Own Color"?¡¡I knew there would be a lot of color-related stuff to begin with.


    I''d like to put on the gloves and start playing King Midas right away, but I can''t just joke about it right after the fight is over.


    I took the glove "I got it! As a substitute for a victory celebration, he swung his arms around and said, "I''m so happy to see you.


    It was a little bit of a bad phase, but I''m heartily glad to have finished day two in one piece.


    But, well, we have one day. We''ll have to wait until day 3 is safely over before we can play!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    After cleaning up after the battle and preparing for tomorrow, everyone ate together and started the strategy meeting for tomorrow.


    All the members who had gone to help with the other spots have returned safely.


    We managed to get through the second day with zero deaths, but the problem is the third and final day. It''s not an exaggeration to say that the third day is the real battle.


    And there''s one thing I''ve been thinking about throughout today''s battle.


    I thought, "After seeing the last monster today, it''s probably not possible to do any other spots tomorrow. The bosses seem to keep popping up one after the other, so I don''t think they''ll be able to handle it.


    Everyone is reluctant to do so.


    We''re just talking about the fact that we were able to beat them relatively painlessly because it''s us, and the rest of them will always fall apart. Well, if you''re optimistic, of course, there''s a chance that we''ll be fine: .......


    But I don''t think it''s normal for all the monsters to be weaker than today''s boss, Lionhead.


    There should be at least as many monsters springing up as Dullahan from the other spots.


    That''s what they say they''ll be springing up in succession.


    It would be impossible to fight them properly. The number of dead people would only increase needlessly.


    There are four spots in and around Elishe.


    I don''t know about the other spots, but it''s not hard to imagine that they have a pretty tough fight on their hands.


    I heard that the Dullahan that came out of the other spots was a difficult enemy that flew some kind of cursed magic, but they managed to push it off because their attack methods were relatively monotonous monsters, or so I heard.


    The ex-mercenary group members, as expected, had a hard time, but with the support of the elven spirit magic, they managed to defeat it safely, according to a report from Myaamiya, who had returned.


    But even so, it''s still just around the corner.


    Anyway, we have to come up with some kind of strategy.


    ''''So, I have a suggestion.


    I cut out.


    I really don''t want to do it, I want to run away, but I can''t say that anymore.


    Everyone is waiting for me to say something.


    ''''Tomorrow, except for our spots, we''ll be on the defensive and take out the last monster at our house. Probably ...... or rather, our house is definitely the most competitive, right?¡¡According to the last record, I heard that when the Dreamscape Great Mage defeated the last monster, the bosses of the other spots disappeared as well.


    Maybe, but it''s a remnant of the game era.


    Perhaps the third day was a time attack type of boss attack, or maybe when you beat the final boss, the bosses of the other spots disappeared as well, and that''s why the damage was limited in the "Konogishi Tour".


    The fame of the Great Mage of Dreamscape also increased greatly with it, or so I heard.


    Of course, there are probably other spots around the world that are fighting the Hitotsutsuki, so it''s not necessarily true that there won''t be other places that will clear the game faster than us, but if we beat them all before the last spot, we can go to other places to cheer them up, and in any case, it''s not a bad strategy.


    In fact, it''s a get-out-of-jail-free strategy.


    Because you don''t know what kind of monsters are going to appear.


    If it''s a slow-moving monster like Cyclops, it''s fine, but if a quick and aggressive monster comes up first, you''ll be stuck with a plan full of holes.


    Well, in that case, all I can say is that everyone should fight like hell.


    But it would be better to stay on the defensive than to continue to wear out the fight with no chance of winning.


    It''s not a bad idea to take down a monster that can be defeated, but against a monster that can buy you time, it''s not a bad idea to take an escape move.


    ''''I mean, ...... at this point in time, this Hitotsutsuzuki is already on the verge of collapse. I''m aware that it''s a highly gambling strategy, but I think if we get it right, we can reduce the cost of sacrifice considerably. ...... Well, if we were to be destroyed, that would be the end of it, so of course the responsibility on our shoulders will be greater.


    I don''t want to do it either, but we''re the ones who have the most power and have prepared the most.


    We still have the spirit stone. We also have two elves.


    If the others can''t be relied upon, we can just end it here.


    "I can''t imagine Jirou making such a brave plan since we first met!


    Ha-ha. That''s what happens to men, they become something else in a year.


    Rebecca-san and Shero-san say with a sincere and bitter smile.


    I''m not aware that I''ve changed - I''m not aware that I''ve changed - but I''ve been wielding a sword and training all my life, so I guess it''s not the same thing as when I was just neo-neat all the time.


    I''ve heard that a sound mind is inhabited by a sound body or something like that, and I''m healthy in many ways now.


    ''Jiro-sama. This time there are more powerful and anomalous monsters springing up than any human tsuzuki I''ve ever known. This is my hunch, but I think it''s about a 50-50 split on whether we''ll be able to fight our way to the last one alone ....... I''ll take it seriously, though.


    Hetty says.


    50-50 or .......


    I think that''s about it, too.


    The bottom line is that I don''t know.


    It''s live or die Fifty Fifty.


    Even Hetty, who has a hundred battles to fight, is worried.


    I don''t care how powerful the monsters are, I think it''s a lot better than a war between humans.


    No, that''s because I know this is a game world.


    ''It''s okay. If it doesn''t work with our members, it doesn''t matter who does. I can handle it. If I do say so myself, we''re the strongest lineup.


    ''Yes, sir!¡¡Marina will do her best, too!


    "I pledge to do everything in my power to help.


    Wah ...... I can''t do combat, but I''ll think a lot of things to keep you all out of harm''s way!


    Everyone is not scared and the battle cry is good.


    ''''I also didn''t have much to do until today, but you can rely on me a lot tomorrow. Jirou-san has prepared a spirit stone for you. Leave the defense and recovery to me!


    Priestesses are the cornerstone of battle aids.


    It''s great that she can recover and defend, especially against magic.


    Furthermore, since we have Deanna, even if the worst happens to Priestess, she can still recover, which is huge. In other spots, we wouldn''t be able to put an elf in the front line as a healer.


    ''I''m counting on you, Priestess. Tomorrow will be a pretty hard battle, but I''m counting on you.


    Yes!


    ...... And Deanna, too. I think tomorrow we''ll be using your time-reversal recovery magic as well. You''re lucky to have survived without using it until today, but tomorrow won''t be as sweet.


    I know. I''m going to take care of it.


    Come on, really. You don''t have to wait until you''re one step closer to death to use it if you''re seriously injured. You have to make sure that everyone can use their full potential as a fighter at all times.


    ''I have a feeling that tomorrow is going to be an important day for ...... me as well, Master. I must definitely make it through this.


    I don''t know, but I''m counting on you.


    He tapped Deanna on the shoulder, exuding a mysterious determination.


    In fact, it''s more important to get this Hitotsugi off to a safe end than it is to ...... tomorrow.


    Everyone agreed to the operation itself.


    Or rather, what we end up doing at our house is not so different. All we had to do was to tell them that we''d take care of it without forcing the other spots to take it down.


    It''s a big responsibility. If it didn''t work out for us, the other spots wouldn''t work either. I''ll do what I can.


    After all, you did just propose to Deanna and Marina.


    I''m going to beat the death flag and win this thing for sure!


    And so the second day and night went on.


    The third day, the Hitotsutsuzuki, is coming.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    Day 3.


    It was a well sunny ...... or rather, the sky was as grey as ever. The sky color itself was changing from blue to ash, which is different from cloudy weather.


    The sky itself is changing from blue to ash, which is different from the cloudy weather, and this is said to continue during the human crane.


    The two moons are still floating together as one.


    I have informed the 4 spots of the plan through the priestess.


    All the residents living around Elishe have completed their evacuation to Elishe, every single one of them.


    Depending on the strength of the boss, it could be destroyed, no joke.


    However, rather than having a large number of moderately strong monsters appear, it seems easier to deal with a single strong boss.


    It would also be easier to stop them.


    Of the four spots, two of them will be handled by us.


    The selection of the boss party is simply based on the attack power of the weapons they possess.


    Considering the example of Cyclops, it would be difficult to deal damage efficiently with ordinary weapons, so the members were chosen like this.


    Me, Rebecca, Shero, Hetty, Marina, and Shamash are the front line.


    Priestess and Deanna are our support.


    Shallow''s weapon was a huge block of iron, a two-handed sword that was different from the one we usually used for hunting.


    Hetty''s weapon is the naginata. According to him, it''s a kind of spear.


    Incidentally, after secretly examining it, I discovered that Shero''s was made by a dwarf. Hetty''s was a magic item.


    I asked him about it, and he told me that he had brought it from his parents'' house a long time ago.


    Before we started, Shamash flew to each of the four spots and brought a monster torch to each spot.


    The monster torch is a torch with a black flame that attracts monsters.


    They had to use it to buy time while skillfully guiding the monsters.


    The newer members of the knight squad were all evacuated to Elishe by the third day.


    Elepippi and Ion were joined by the former mercenary group.


    Only Etowah has been asked to stay on as commander. We don''t have time to use the walkie-talkie anymore, so I''ll have them use the microphone and microphone speaker I used a long time ago to give them instructions.


    Well, it looks like we''ll have no choice but to just fight on and on in a boss fight, but it will be different just to have someone watching the situation from above.


    ''It''s time.''


    Looking at the clock, it''s now just before 9:00.


    We have to hunt one by one quickly so that we don''t have a long wait.


    The problem is the one eye monster.


    Hopefully, a slow-moving monster will emerge--!


    The time has come and a pillar of light rises in the monster spot.


    Deanna says it''s not as big a boss as the Ugarl from yesterday, but I''m not optimistic.


    Cracking the bushes, the monster jumped up.


    ''''Ciao oo!


    A high-pitched squeal makes the giant body leap into the air.


    Etowah shouts into the microphone.


    ''The one eye is a dragon ...... a flying dragon!


    A dragon that flies in the sky.


    A giant flying dragon.


    It''s called a wyvern.

 159 Episode 159: Hiryu hunting has the scent of Mo * han.txt

    I was relieved to see the wyvern slowly circling in the sky with a cackle and a high-pitched squeal.


    As for the eyes of the one thing, it could be seen as an Atari .......


    The wyvern itself may be a powerful monster, but it''s not a bad thing in terms of an Atari against a strategy.


    The longer the dwell time, the more time the guy can buy you, and that guy probably won''t be able to rampage in all directions on the ground, because it would be impossible.


    ''''Priestess, how about another spot?''''


    ''Yes. The same thing seems to have sprung up.


    Good.


    It''s hard to plan countermeasures if different monsters spring up.


    ''I don''t know what kind of attack they''ll make, but that would be easy to buy some time. If you have the time to spare, focus on attacking the wings and stick them on the ground, then run away and skip communications to buy time. We don''t know what the next monster will be like, so don''t take it down even if you can take it down.


    If it didn''t have wings, it was just a dragon.


    Of course, unlike ordinary dragons, the ability to fight on the ground would be low.


    After all, they have thin legs.


    Anyway, let''s corrupt it!


    Thus, looking up at the flying monsters from below doesn''t get us anywhere.


    Over here, we have to clear the speed.


    Shamash-san ejects a series of ice magic, while Shallow, Rebecca and Hetty connect arrows to their bows and release them into the sky.


    At times like this, I have nothing to do. I don''t have much practice with my bow. It''s not impossible to use magic, but it''s still difficult to do precision shooting type stuff. I should have asked Yumegen-san to prepare a gun for me. If it was at least a shotgun, that person could have managed it.


    Everyone''s attacks hit the wyvern, which was flying slowly in the sky with a buzzing bang, as if it were being sucked into the sky.


    The wyvern let out a high-pitched voice and turned its long head towards you.


    Yariya and folded its wings--.


    ''Whoa!¡¡Spread out!¡¡Spread out!


    They''re swooping down on us in a straight line!


    It''s huge!


    The only thing I''m afraid of is that something like the Hiace is falling from the sky.


    The neck and legs are thin, but the body is really thick, or rather, it''s very chubby.


    I was wondering what kind of attack it was going to do when it came down from the sky, but it was a wyvern that landed on the ground as it was.


    I didn''t expect it to hit my body.


    It would have killed me instantly if I was run over by that thing.


    Well, I guess you can''t change the course of the attack, but if you properly duck, you won''t get hit.


    The wyvern, which landed with a shock that gouged the ground, flapped its wings in a panic as it tried to float up into the sky again.


    Chance!


    Don''t let it fly!¡¡I can''t wait to see it!


    Massive assault!


    It''s not much of a stretch anymore. I''m not sure if my wings will fray, but I''ll focus on them anyway.


    Rebecca''s dragon-slaying sword shines brightly, sending an extra-large piece of light flying.


    Marina uses her big hammer to destroy the wyvern''s head with a big hammer.


    It''s a full-on bang.


    I remember playing some kind of game like this!


    But the wyvern didn''t leave me beaten either, it attacked me with its neck and tail swinging.


    I got puffed up by the neck attack too.


    The wyvern takes the opportunity to jump up again.


    He''s screaming around and screaming, and is furious at the sudden full impact.


    You can''t get your wings off, can you? No, I can''t get my wings off?


    If you can''t take it, you need to fight in your own way.


    I mean, it''s easy to get carried away when you have a full blown chance, but even if they hit you in other spots, it might be better to leave them alone without attacking them from here and let them end up hitting you physically.


    By the way, the enemy''s attack methods and behavior patterns are shared in real time through Priestess''s spirit communication.


    As the wyvern flies through the air and makes a noise with a girly voice, magic and arrows rush in.


    The wyvern flies at a height of roughly 5 stories, so both arrows and sorcery often hit it. As expected, there was no way to attack once they were 100 meters up.


    ''It hits what it hits, but the magic doesn''t seem to work very well!¡¡I still think these guys would be better off with a direct attack.


    Shamash-san swears.


    Maybe it''s a characteristic of boss-class monsters that magic is hard to work on.


    It seems that many of the monsters themselves are difficult for magic to work on, perhaps because the game world is not good at exercise to begin with. Instead, they are vulnerable to physical attacks. That''s why we''re able to fight so well, though.


    ''''Shamash-san, please keep summoning the golem. When he comes down, let''s put him on it as a heavy weight. He will not be able to jump up again.


    ''He-......?¡¡Hahahaha!¡¡What a bad idea!¡¡You''re the best!


    Shamash smiles through his teeth.


    By the way, we have prepared a casting net, so you can also throw it.


    It doesn''t matter what you do.


    The important thing is the result!


    They''re coming!


    A buzzing, hovering wyvern, moving its wings and hovering, opens its mouth to the governor.


    Red flames glow in the back of his throat as he chirps.


    ''Firebreath!¡¡Priest, please!


    Is it the fireball type or the flamethrower type? Either way, the damage can be mitigated by having them prevented by spirit magic.


    The Priestess quickly puts up a defensive ward on the firing line.


    The wyvern raised its head once wide, and a breath of flame spewed out of its mouth like a flamethrower.


    ''''It''s a radiant type!


    Etowah screamed and I ran straight away anyway.


    A gurgling sound, the wind curling up with the force of the flames that were spat out.


    ''Ach!¡¡Whoa!¡¡My back is hot!


    I managed to escape from the heat wave that scorched my back and turned around to see the flames radiating from the dragon scorching the ground with a vermillion, white, and shimmering flame.


    The wards from the spirit magic that Priestess-chan had put up were floating in the air, but they hadn''t used the spirit stone, or maybe they hadn''t used the spirit stone, but they were almost out of it.


    Hey, hey, hey. ......


    This is also an instant death-class attack if you get hit.


    It''s a real fire breath. It''s an attack that could melt even iron. ......


    The flames stop.


    Don''t tell me someone got hit by that ......?


    Something cold runs down my back.


    ''We''re all safe!''


    For a moment I had a bad imagination, but Etowah, watching from the watchtower, tells me that we are all safe.


    Thank goodness. It''s hard to recover if you get hit by that thing. It''s a black moustache.


    The wyvern flies around in the sky for a while and then plummets to the ground again. It attacked me with a physical attack.


    ''''I''ll end it here!


    I don''t want Firebreath to hit anymore. In other words, just don''t let him fly up anymore.


    I ducked the body hit that resembled a suicide attack on the wyvern with a paperweight and slashed at it with all my strength as it flapped its wings again.


    The golems summoned by Shamash-san get on the wyvern.


    As expected of the pterodactyl, the pterodactyl also couldn''t bear to writhe at this.


    Once this happens, it''s already one-sided.


    Just watch out for biting attacks and tails.


    Shero-san''s rigid sword roared, and Hetty-san''s cleave sword was unleashed with unstoppable speed.


    Rebecca''s holy sword shines and Marina''s iron hammer strikes the flying dragon in the side.


    I also thrust my magic sword into it at random.


    Not long after, the wyvern disappeared with a decisive cry.


    ''''Yay ......!''''


    All that''s left is the usual giant magical crystal and...


    Eggs?


    "Egg.


    It is a dragon egg!


    It is an egg.


    It looks like a dinosaur''s egg ...... with a beech pattern.


    The size is basketball-sized, similar to the size of a magic crystal.


    For the time being, let''s collect the egg and get ready for it!


    If you''re carefree, the next monster will spring up.


    According to the information, there is some interval, though.


    We gathered together once and used Priestess''s magic to treat the injuries.


    The egg was carried to the base camp.


    ''''Ah, since we''re here, I''ll appraise it. ''''Truthbook!''''


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    [Type]


    eggs


    [Name]


    Wyvern''s Egg


    [Commentary]


    The rare egg that a wyvern drops.


    If you heat it up right, it will produce a baby wyvern.


    It''s good to eat.


    [Magical characteristics]


    None


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    Jiro Ayase


    ---------------------- ...


    The ingredients ......!


    No, I won''t eat it.


    I''m going to be born a wyvern. If I had a guy in my family who could spit that powerful breath, I could take over the world, right?


    As expected, though, the ones that would be on your side would be weakened.


    If Rebecca-san is there, it could be a means of transportation.


    It''s a replacement for a helicopter.


    It''s going to be great, but we''re still in the middle of the Hitotsutsuzuki.


    In the meantime, we''ll have to wait for that to be over, too.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó.


    The next person who sprang up was a swordsman about three meters tall.


    He had a red-black body and long red hair from Zambara.


    He wears an ethnic mask and holds a dull, shiny curved sword in both hands.


    He walks cautiously, not hurriedly or deliberately.


    Naturally, he''s not the type of person who would be subjected to an iron ball attack or ballista attack.


    ''''I am Lakshasa. Compete with me in an ordinary way.''''


    He stood guardedly and said so sternly.


    He is a warrior.


    It has an amazing strong character smell.


    What kind of monster is that?


    ''''You mean one on one?''''


    I just couldn''t resist asking.


    "Okay. Come at once, children.


    I glance at everyone.


    Shero clearly looks like he wants to play one on one, but he''s trying to clear the speed, so he doesn''t have time to play.


    It seems that Rashoten doesn''t intend to attack from the other side, she just stands there.


    If you approach carelessly, those twin swords will twinkle and I''m sure you''ll be blown off your head or something.


    ''''Shamash-san, let''s summon four golems and hold them back with abandon. Priestess, please put a defensive ward on the golems using spirit stones. If you succeed in suppressing their movements, we''ll all feel like we''re going to beat them to a pulp.


    He seems like a strong character, so I''ll fight a little more carefully.


    Time is running out, but it''s reckless to go at them out of the blue.


    In the other spots, they seem to be able to deal with the wyverns well, so you have a little bit of leeway. The only attacks from the wyvern are body hits, flames and tails, which means that if you''re careful, you won''t be able to duck the flame attacks ....... Well, of course, there is a possibility of misfortune occurring, but as expected, we can''t take care of it that well.


    Noooooooooooooooo.


    Four summoned golems attacked from four different directions while emitting distracted voices.


    Ratsutens attacked the golems with two curved swords as if they were dancing.


    It was a leisurely crunching attack, but the wards prevented him from defeating them in a single strike--.


    Gimme, I was held back by the golems as it was.


    ''''Tsshhh!¡¡What is this?¡¡It''s not fair!


    "Cowardly and shitty.¡¡Go!


    They all attacked when golems of similar stature grabbed their arms, held them back, and made a mess.


    Monsters are strong, but human reasoning applies to a certain extent to these humanoid ones.


    If they take your foot off, you will fall down, and if they hold you down, you will not be able to move.


    ''''I wonder if this is the right way to fight ......?''''


    It''s good, right?¡¡Becky''s so serious.


    It may indeed not be a straightforward fight, but I hope you''ll forgive me if today is the only day I can win.


    Luo Tian died without any good part of his life, being held back by the golems.


    The drop item remained the twin swords in his hand.


    It was the weapon drop I had longed for.


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    proximity weapons


    [Name]


    two swords of the Rashomon period


    [Commentary]


    A pair of twin swords, two of which are rarely dropped by Rashentian.


    Swords that can be equipped by close combatants


    Increased critical rate against the undead with the power to cut through the soul


    They cannot be equipped one at a time.


    [Magical Characteristics]


    vs. the undead B


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    Jiro Ayase


    ---------------------- ...


    ''Oh!¡¡That''s a magic weapon!


    Weapons for the undead are quite useful.


    After all, the majority of monsters are undead.


    No, it''s not all undead....... I feel like they''re more like magical creatures than ghosts. Or statues.


    Well, whatever it is, it''s good. It''s also a good idea to have a high attack power.


    The question is who should equip them, but I''ll leave that for another time.


    Anyway, that''s 2 in total.


    We only have 4 left!

 160 Episode 160: Boss Rush is the scent of the Flame Spirit.txt

    I ducked and ducked sideways as the flame-clad monster attacked me, swinging its fist.


    As soon as you turn around, the monster now fires a series of roaring fireballs.


    ''''Danger!¡¡"Light and light and light!¡¡Be my protecting hand and ward off evil!¡¡Crystal Guard!


    The fireball that flew in with a roaring sound is played by the priestess''s defensive wards, making a beautiful sound as if a bullet had hit the wall. As it was, the fireball flew in a different direction and landed on the ground. A small explosion was created.


    Seeing an opening, Hetty-san slashes at it from behind, but even as she is attacked, she unleashes a punch with an uppercut. Hetty ducks it in the nick of time.


    Now I slash at him from behind, but it''s hard for his attacks to get through.


    I was able to get a couple of shots in, but a powerful spinning kick sent me flying back to Hetty.


    ''''d*mn ......!¡¡Are you okay?¡¡Mr. Hetty.


    ''I''m fine. Even so, ...... Jiro-sama''s strategy was a hit. If he had let them fight in other spots normally, they might have been wiped out.


    ''Yes, sir!¡¡I didn''t expect to see this even come out: ......!


    What we are fighting is the sixth boss rush monster.


    The Hitotsutsuzuki''s final monster, the one that should be .......


    "Vo!¡¡Not much!¡¡Get hotter!¡¡Come at me with the flame of life burning!


    Super macho with a bright red body.


    A hot, deadly old man.


    He is the Fiery Demon God, Efreet.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    Having defeated the second body, the Ratsuntian, with ease, we had a faint hope that it was worth preparing properly and that we might be able to make it.


    The third one was a huge snake with eight heads.


    It was an enemy that spoke words directly into my head and was an annoying monster with an annoying mental attack, but this guy was able to defeat it without much trouble.


    Perhaps it was because it was a monster that fell into the dragon category, but Rebecca''s holy sword snarled all over the place, which was probably the reason for the victory. I never thought back then that the sword that was rusting in the antique shop would be so active.


    The drop item is the Naga Long Purse.


    It may sound like a joke, but it''s said to bring good luck just by having it. In this world where there are gods, we can actually expect to see an effect that is not a joke.


    For now, it''s not relevant to battle, so I put it next to the wyvern eggs.


    The fourth one was a demon.


    It was a big, half-naked man with a huge goat''s head.


    He even had black wings and looked like a demon in any respect.


    I am Baphomet, the devil. I am the devil. Bafoe.


    He was the one who introduced himself in a cursory manner, but he was a really troublesome fellow with a variety of special attacks.


    I wonder if it''s called a spell-grudge type magic, ''You will become a stone! (Petrifaction),'''' she shouted and pointed at me, and I was scared that the priestess was almost turned into a stone.


    Deanna''s spirit magic saved us, but if Deanna wasn''t there, I have no idea how to recover from the attack.


    The magic didn''t work at all, and the other side attacked me with various attacks of fire, ice, wind, and earth, but it was a rather tepid force, and in the end, I was cut in both directions by Shero-san and destroyed in the end.


    Even so, I was still forced to use 7 spirit stones in the defensive wards.


    The drop item was an amulet in the form of a knight''s sword, but when I was doing some recovery and stuff before appraising it, the next monster sprang up.


    The fifth one was--.


    Gawd, gawd, gawd!


    "Woof!


    Wow!


    It was a huge, fierce dog with three heads, full of energy.


    Flames protruded from his mouth, roaring and trying to bite me with his big mouth. Cerberus, the gatekeeper of hell.


    So, I had quite a hard time with this guy, but I was active, if I do say so myself.


    The most compatible monster for a monster slayer.


    After all, its success rate of "absorption" is 100%. Attacks are critical if they hit properly. The Lionheart''s roar can be nullified by the Lionheart skill.


    However, I got attacked quite a bit and got some recovery magic, but I was able to defeat it before it became a catastrophe. Ai also called out here, so I can say that I actually struggled a lot. And I finally used Deanna''s recovery magic here, too.


    Nine spirit stones were used.


    The drop items were five metal ingots and one dagger.


    Only the dagger was appraised as ''Cerberus Dagger''. It''s a great dagger with instant death and poisonous effects. However, it doesn''t seem to have any effect against bosses, so I put it with an ingot. The appraisal of the ingot will have to wait.


    ''...... finally got here ....... Next to last or ......?


    Up to this point, the spirit stones had diminished a lot.


    Even though I''ve loaned them out to other spots: .......


    On the contrary, I''m really glad I got 100 of them from Efta.


    Without the Spirit Stone, I would have already been fully wounded. There were too many attacks that couldn''t be prevented with just Priestess''s bare defensive wards and recovery magic.


    In other spots, they are still doing well against wyverns.


    Up to this point, the elapsed time was 60 minutes.


    If there are only one piece left, they should be finished before noon.


    As expected, everyone seems to still have plenty of energy to spare.


    I don''t care if it''s because I have to absorb the magic sword, Marina should be exhausted, but she''s still in good spirits. Everyone else is just like a seasoned ex-mercenary. Shamash-san is indeed using a lot of magic, though he seems to be mentally exhausted.


    The only times that I''ve received strong injuries and taken care of Deanna''s recovery magic was once, once by me, once by Marina, and once by Rebecca-san. No Hetty-san and Shero-san. That''s as good as it gets.


    Before the battle, I was aware of the effect of the recovery magic if my memory flew off, so I was able to return to the front lines immediately.


    I''m sure he was injured pretty badly, but his memory is gone, so he can return to the front line of battle with ease. If the memory of the injury was still there, there''s a chance I would have been unable to move due to fear.


    Five minutes after defeating Cerberus.


    I asked the priestess to heal my scrapes with her spirit magic, ate the cookies I had prepared and drank the non-carbonated cola I had prepared from the influence of a certain manga.


    My belly is a bit fuller, and even if it isn''t, my stamina is full thanks to the amount of energy I''ve absorbed from Cerberus.


    Or rather, the Last Monster is in every spot, and only in the fastest spot.


    That means that there''s a good chance that nothing else will appear.


    Huh?


    You think this might be the end of it?


    No, Cerberus was a powerful enemy. There''s nothing funny about that last one, but .......


    "Deanna, are we going to get another monster?¡¡Even if it''s out, it''s the next and last thing, right ......?


    ''I''m sorry to hear that ......, Master. Reason keeps reversing itself. You''re going to get another one.


    Seriously?


    Does that mean that we were the fastest in the world to defeat the sixth one ......?


    We''re that good, we are.


    Yeah.


    A pillar of light rose up in the monster spot, signaling the appearance of a new monster.


    But if there''s only one more, we have to do it.


    Defeat this one and the Hitotsutsuzuki will be done!


    ''Even ...... is wrong. It''s not like the way the last monster springs up in the lore.


    Deanna''s mutterings were almost drowned out by the exclamation of the monster that had appeared.


    ''Vo-----!¡¡I am Efreet!¡¡Get hotter!¡¡Go get your ass in that body!


    A thick body that blazed bright red.


    Dignified twisted horns. Half-naked.


    The brain muscle of the flame.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    Efreet came at me right away, but he''s fast, clever, and has a variety of attacks.


    Shero-san and Hetty-san are handling it, but even they are being pushed around.


    Me, Rebecca-san, and Marina are also desperately biting, and we''re trying to get through their attacks little by little.


    Efreet is a powerful monster.


    Its body is so hot that you feel like you''re going to get burned just by getting close to it.


    It''s a burning giant. Such a thing buzzes in with force. It will kick away. It shoots out flames.


    "Hahahahahahahaha!


    While working through Efreet''s attacks, he somehow managed to use his magic sword to attack a little at a time.


    A last-minute battle for his life. I move my limbs with all my strength, my heart beats fiercely and my breathing becomes ragged.


    Still, I stand again to defeat the huge enemy standing in front of me.


    Looking at myself objectively like that, I couldn''t help but burst out laughing.


    ''''Lord-dono!¡¡Is it okay for you to laugh at a time like this!¡¡It''s too early to despair!¡¡I''ll make sure that Marina will protect you from the Lord!


    Marina worried about me.


    I despaired at the situation and said, "I''m just going to have to laugh now! He misunderstood that he had become.


    ''No, no, no. It''s just that before you came to this world, you didn''t even get any exercise. Before you came to this world, you were lazy and didn''t even get any exercise, and now you''re holding a magic sword and fighting a burning demon god like that!¡¡The wonders of life just made me laugh!


    Even as he speaks, he avoids Efreet''s iron fist and fights back.


    Just getting close to that burning body is enough to make you feel like you''re going to get burned.


    But it''s a burn of this kind. I can use magic to heal it again.


    I was completely on a battle high.


    ''''Whoa, whoa!¡¡I could die already!¡¡Go!


    And so the back-and-forth offense and defense continued.


    Efreet''s method of attack was punches, kicks, body blows, and fire magic.


    He also grabs the body and bungles it.


    All of these attacks are at a level where you would normally die no matter which one you eat.


    To begin with, this guy is nearly 4 meters tall, and he''s a monster that''s more than twice as big, so it''s pretty tough to fight him.


    If you think that you should fight away from it, then magic is not going to work.


    Shamash-san happily threw ice magic at me, thinking that if it was a flame monster, ice would work, but the ice evaporated before it could reach my body.


    No matter how many times I tried it, it was the same, which means the ice magic didn''t work. However, the same would be true for flames and wind. In the end, the only thing that seemed to work was Ai-chan beam.


    In terms of physical time, it was quite a long time.


    In fact, if you look at the clock, the attack and defense continued for about 15 minutes.


    As expected, there was a limit to my ability to maintain my high tension and fight.


    The damage would be in, but I don''t feel like I''m getting any effective hits in.


    Ai also tried summoning long ago, but the fluffy floating was aimed at with a fireball and dropped immediately. Ai is strong in attacks, but she''s soooo weak to flying objects.


    ''d*mn!¡¡How are we going to beat that guy?


    As you would expect, it makes me want to swear. It''s a difficult enemy that is difficult to even get close to.


    Only Hetty-san, Marina and Shero-san with their long-handled weapons have been able to give them any effective hits. In the first place, just getting close to a blazing hot fellow like that is enough to make you lightly sour.


    "Ice magic isn''t going to work either ....... You have to be able to extinguish the fire at least ...... hmm?


    I see something red at the edge of my vision.


    I had really prepared all sorts of things for this Hitotsutsuki, but there were so many items that I had left unused and forgotten about.


    Oh ...... that ......!¡¡I don''t know if it works, but it''s worth it!¡¡Marina!¡¡Rebecca!¡¡Come here for a minute!


    I call Marina and Rebecca, who are desperately trying to bite the efreet.


    I''m not sure about the number, but I still had just three bottles ready to go. I prepared them because I thought I needed them since I was dealing with gasoline, and I didn''t intend to use them for this kind of use, but .......


    I handed it to them and explained how to use it.


    ''Pull this pin out and fire the nozzle at the efreet. Don''t let go of the lever until the white stuff stops coming out!¡¡Let''s go all three at the same time!


    Okay, okay, what does this all mean?


    It''s a white powder that comes out to put out the fire.


    In other words, it was a fire extinguisher.


    I had a fire extinguisher ready in case the gasoline burned in an unexpected way.


    Of course, I had thought of the possibility of firing it against a monster.


    In that case, however, it was just a thought that it would be an effective distraction.


    I didn''t think I''d be using it to extinguish the monster itself: .......


    ''Etowah!¡¡When we''re somewhat close to the monster, tell Mr. Shero and Miss Hetty to leave. Two seconds after that, we''ll fire!''''


    He gives instructions to Etowah on the walkie-talkie.


    Shamash-san is next.


    "Mr. Shamash!¡¡Summon four golems while you''re at it. Also, I''m pretty sure you said that you could summon a Durahan if you used the big Demon Crystal, right? Please summon those as well. It''s time to use the magic crystal!¡¡When we start attacking, give them the order to attack at the same time!


    With that instruction, Shamash-san began to cast a summoning magic.


    Of course, the golem had already been summoned several times, but it was too slow to move against the efreet, so it was completely useless. However, depending on the timing, it could be used.


    It wasn''t that he had forgotten that he could summon Dullahan with the summoning by the big demon crystal, but he didn''t have the luxury of using it like a disposable at a time like this.


    Dullahan is the same kind of monster as the last monster of the second day. It should be powerful in its own right.


    Etowah used the microphone to tell Shero and Hetty to move out.


    We all three fired our fire extinguishers at the same time as they pulled out.


    Bashu!


    And a white powder was shot from three directions with great force, enveloping the four-meter tall giant.


    ''''Vo!¡¡Vah---!¡¡What is this?¡¡Disappear!¡¡My body!¡¡My strong body blazing with melancholy!


    Efreet looks more distressed than I imagined.


    I''m just bombarded with fire extinguishers, but shards of light fly out to tell me that the damage is being done.


    I thought I was going to get away from him as soon as he got out of control, but he continues to writhe in agony and eat the fire extinguisher attack.


    "Seriously? It''s usually working!


    In the meantime, the golems summoned by Shamash-san come in and start hitting Efreet from four directions.


    Further--.


    ''They''ll make this spear rust!¡¡The lunge!


    Suddenly, I thought I heard the lady''s words, and then a headless knight on a horse charged at Efreet with intensity.


    It crashed into him with a bang, sending shards of light flying off violently.


    We turn that Dullahan, the golem, and even Efreet white with a fire extinguisher.


    As for Efreet, he was still writhing in agony from the pain of having the flames of his body extinguished.


    Come to think of it, Yumegami-san said that the secret of magic is to know ''reason''.


    So, he said, attacking in accordance with that reason is the correct answer in that world.


    That world, in other words, is this world.


    And the reasoning against fire is that ''if you run out of oxygen, it will disappear''.


    If your whole body is exposed to powdered fire extinguishing agent, it is the inevitability of reason that the flames will be extinguished.


    ''There is no more powder!


    I''m with you!


    Then throw it away and resume the attack!


    The three of them simultaneously emptied their fire extinguishers.


    At that moment, they charged at Efreet, who had turned into a pure white giant.


    As for Efreet, the flames being extinguished may have caused more damage than I imagined, but he landed on his knees on the ground and was unable to move.


    If you leave it alone, it might self-burn again and revive, so you can''t let this opportunity pass you by!


    ''Whoa, whoa, whoa!¡¡Die!


    The other members of the team are the same way.


    The other members are similar.


    The other members are similar. All you have to do is to smash them with all your might.


    I''m not going to forget the nasty things I do when I attack a potential weak point.


    Me, Marina, Rebecca, Shamash, Hetty and Shamash, the six of us attacked with all our might, and even the Demon God couldn''t stand it.


    ''''I''m burned out to white, ............


    With a line that sounded like it was heard somewhere, the efreet disappeared into a number of red pieces.


    Then, the shattered bright red shards turned into fist-sized stones, and a number of them fell to the ground in bots.


    The demonic crystals did not drop, and only that massive amount of stones were left in their place.


    ''''What ......?''''


    I touch a stone sparkling in crimson with my finger and try to appraise it.


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    spirit stone


    [Name]


    Spirit Stone (Ruby)


    [Commentary]


    The most rare crimson spirit stone


    The special red color of the ruby spirit stone


    Reddish brown gemstone


    [Magical characteristics]


    None


    [Spiritual blessing]


    None


    [Owner]


    Jiro Ayase


    ---------------------- ...


    Oh.


    What ......?¡¡Are these all spirit stones: ......?


    Moreover, the ''Scarlet Red Jade'' should have been a special one. That''s what it says in the appraisal results.


    Well, regardless of the type, it''s honestly helpful to have a spirit stone drop on me.


    ''''Ah...... ahhh!


    Suddenly, Deanna screams and cowers with her head in her hands.


    I''m surprised because I was in the middle of retrieving the spirit stone.


    The priestess''s face is also blank and she is staring at the moon in the sky, stunned.


    Before I can run to a slumped Deanna, the area darkens as if the sun has been blocked out by something.


    ''What?¡¡What?¡¡What is it?


    It''s suddenly nighttime!


    The sky, which had been gray, suddenly turned jet-black and only one moon was floating in the sky.


    It was as if I was looking up at the round sky from the bottom of a well, and it was the only thing floating in the pitch-blackness.


    Instead of the sky being black, the earth shone thin and white, and it was strangely not dark.


    ''Di, Deanna!¡¡What is this?¡¡What happened?¡¡What''s going to happen?¡¡I thought that Efreet was the last one!


    I cram into Deanna.


    So many things are happening in rapid succession that I can''t get my head around it.


    I thought it was over and done with, wasn''t it?


    Deanna looked up at me with a pale face and told me with her trembling lips.


    ''The reason has been turned inside out ...... all along. The stars and the earth have been ...... turned upside down, ...... and it''s just as the lore says, master. Be careful ......, from now on, the real last monster will be ......


    The real Last Monster.


    The last monster in "Konoishi(Globe) Meguri(trotter) Hitotsutsuki".


    The pillar of the light which has extended as if it were shot from the moon which floated just above the head is connected with the monster spot in a straight line.


    It''s like an elevator leading to the moon.


    And in the middle of the moon, a black spot of light occurred, blinked again and again, and slowly descended down the elevator in a straight line.


    In a world where there is no sound, I am stunned by the spectacle of the celestial show.


    Hitotsutsuki is the marriage of the male moon "Miss Mikandar" and the female moon "Linkle Me".


    And the monster that springs up there is their child.


    I''m sure that''s what I heard from Deanna on a beautiful moon night before.


    With a thud of the earth, it lands on the ground.


    The impact is so shocking that a cloud of dirt smoke springs up.


    The smoke clears.


    There was a huge white silver knight standing there, holding a huge sword in his hand.


    ''''Shu...... guardian knight''s armor......?''''


    Rebecca fights. But wasn''t the guardian knight''s armor from the previous regular Hitotsutsuzuki?


    As I recall, it came out during Furi(Fall)ko otoshi(pen) and dulum(dulum).


    Is there such a thing as ...... at the end of a large scale Hitotsutsuzuki like this one?


    "...... Rebecca, that''s not the ''guardian of the fullplate''.


    Then what is it, then?¡¡I''ve certainly been there before, that guy!


    That''s not ...... a spiritual alter ego, the ''Guardian Knight''s Armor'', it''s the Guardian Knight (Guardian) itself!


    Under the moonlight, the ''Guardian Knight'' (Guardian), who shines dully, takes a step forward.


    It''s not a magical creature, but a knight with weight, coming towards you step by step with a sure-footedness.


    The real, final battle is about to begin...

 161 Episode 161: The last monster has the scent of an iron wall.txt

    A beautifully carved, dull, shiny, white, silver, full body armor.


    It''s unclear if it has any contents, but it''s impossible to tell what''s inside the full-face helmet.


    He''s huge both horizontally and vertically, but his overall body shape is macho and zone-grimy.


    I''ll say it again and again, boss-class monsters are huge.


    This one was also 4 meters tall.


    As you would expect, it''s not as big as this one, but it''s still huge, perhaps because it''s got a heart that says it can''t be defeated by a human.


    As I recall, when it becomes twice as big, its weight should increase eight times. That means it weighs more than a ton.


    It''s a car. That kind of guy is going to smash the steel sword with all his might.


    And for now, let''s carry out a golem stakeout operation with protective wards, just as we did with Rakshasa!¡¡And Shamash-san, as soon as you finish summoning, try a sorcery attack as well. Also, Shero-san and Hetty-san, try attacking with a bow and arrow.


    At my instruction, Shero-san and Hetty-san immediately released a pair of arrows into the bow.


    The arrows hit straight to the guardian knight and scattered a few shards of light.


    The guardian knight continues to advance as if nothing had happened.


    Shamash-san summoned the golems, and the priestess chanted a spell and set up a defensive ward on the golems that Shamash-san had summoned.


    The golems advance to surround the guardian knight with sluggish steps.


    However, the blow of the giant sword that the guardian knight wielded lightly blew away two golems at once.


    At the same time, with a paring, the defensive wards are destroyed.


    As expected, it wasn''t a single blow to destroy the wards, but the golem, which should have been f*cking heavy, was lightly blown away by five meters.


    Seeing its physical strength, I yell out.


    ''''Oh, that was bad!¡¡Deanna!¡¡Priestesses should stay as far away from it as possible!


    Rakshasa was just strong enough to suppress it.


    Baphomet had many disgusting attacks, but his strength was weak.


    Cerberus was phenomenal at both rushing and biting attacks, but he was not very smart.


    Efreet was mainly a flame attack, and since he didn''t have any weapons, he didn''t die instantly when he was hit.


    But for such a big knight to wield a huge sword, it was a bit quite bad.


    Even if it wasn''t a sword, you could already die just from a big iron bar.


    Anyway, everyone please be careful not to take a direct hit from that sword!¡¡Now all we have to do is work hard individually!¡¡This is the last monster, so save your life!¡¡Let''s do our best!


    After all, with this number of people, it''s nonsense to consult with each other verbally about cooperation before fighting, and the only way to get along is to work well with each other in the flow of the battle with A-Un breathing.


    Of course, it''s nice that Etowah can see the battle situation from above and give us instructions, but that''s just one of the information in the battle, and it''s the individual who makes the final decision and acts. Unless there are more people, we are only a small party.


    Well, we''ve been training so much together, assuming all sorts of different ways to fight depending on the situation, that we''re able to do it.


    The two golems that weren''t blown away by the swords stuck to their guardian knights and punched them.


    I''m going too!¡¡Don''t retreat, don''t flatter, don''t neglect!¡¡Go!


    Dullahan, who was holding a raw neck with his blonde hair fluttering under his arm, raised his lance and charged furiously at the guardian knight while screaming.


    As expected of a summoned demonic beast, it''s amazing because it literally really crashes into you without slowing down or anything. This is a behavior that humans can never do. It''s a suicide attack using a horse.


    It hits with a thud and shaves off the armor with a thud.


    As if Dullahan''s assault was a signal, we all surround the monster.


    Just like with the bears, Shero-san naturally becomes the shield, and we are the ones who do the prickly attack so that we don''t get attacked.


    Since the golem is giggling and stalling us, even the guardian knights as expected seem to be inhibited in their movements.


    Shamash-san fires a series of his signature ice magic.


    In the meantime, the other two golems also come back.


    The golem strategy isn''t bad, but the fact that the huge golem is in the way and it''s hard to attack us too is a drawback.


    It would be nice if we could somehow defeat them and hold them back, just like we did with Rakshasa.


    But that idea was quickly discarded.


    This was because the guardian knight kicked the golem away at a moment''s notice, stepped in forcefully, and slammed the swords in succession, one by one, at a slight distance.


    With each swing of the sword, the heavyweight golem flies through the air.


    One blow, two blows, three blows, four blows.


    With a sudden series of swords, the golems instantly turned into pieces of light and disappeared.


    The guardian knight finished unleashing his sword technique and zanshin.


    ''''No way. ......''''


    I can''t help but stiffen up in a moment.


    The golem is a summoned magical beast whose only advantage is its strength, but it is hard and heavy because it is made of stone.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about it.


    ''''Shamash-san, next time, please summon the golem again!


    ''Ugh ......, yes. But you might want to call Ai for this one ......?


    Do I call Ai or do I call the golem? It''s a tough call.


    Even if the golem is going to die soon, it''s at least a stopgap.


    It''s also nice to not have to use it too much.


    But that''s it.


    Our goal isn''t to slow it down.


    We''re going to take him down.


    "Well, let''s call Ai. If the attack works, it''s better than a protracted battle.


    ''Hmm. ...... Well, at any rate, my magic seems to be mostly ineffective. So the name of the guardian knight (guardian) is not a great one.


    Almost all of Shamash''s ice magic has been resisted.


    Even though they''re all monsters that are difficult for magic to work on, this guy is the hardest monster of them all.


    ''''Then, please. I''ll go with you!


    Anyway, I''m a swordsman with a magic sword too. Theoretically, I should be able to beat this thing. If I don''t shed my energy little by little.


    I ducked the huge sword wielded by cutting the air with a boom and ducked with a paperweight, and slashed my leg into a horizontal cleave. Garin and some light scatter, but I don''t feel like I''m being effectively damaged by the armor.


    Shero-san, Hetty-san and Rebecca attack each of them, but it feels like they are attacking the giant opponent in a prickly manner.


    Even so, the damage should still be getting through. We can only do what we can do.


    ''''Ballista, fire!''''


    Etowah directs the timing and Rebecca fires the ballista.


    A thick, extremely thick arrow, which could be called a stake, pierces the guardian knight and sparks fly.


    ''''Iron ball please!''''


    He succeeded in guiding the guardian knight and getting him to take the iron ball at a good time.


    Doggone it!¡¡With a sound of "I''m not going to let you go!", the iron ball dug into the guardian knight and not a few pieces of light flew out.


    That''s it, that''s what I''m counting on!¡¡I thought, but the wire was grabbed and pulled as hard as I could, and the pedestal rattled and broke with a thud.


    ''Oh no!''


    Now you can''t use the iron ball anymore.


    Furthermore, he attacked with a ballista. Even though he can''t use the ball, there''s no point in being frightened.


    When the monster is damaged, light shards are scattered as shards of light, which is easy to understand, but the amount of light scattered by the ballista is small, and it may be blocked by the armor.


    ''''I''m going!''''


    Marina raises a charged hammer. Lightning Fountain.


    I''ve been saving it for today until this point--


    Bash!¡¡And the blitz that reached the armor was played off.


    ''''Nope, it''s no good!¡¡It''s not working at all!


    It was no good.


    It''s probably not the type of attack that works against bosses at this level.


    It''s an all-surrounding attack, so it''s more of a move for zakos.


    ''Fluffy!¡¡DEATH!¡¡I''m so full of energy, Aye!


    The summoned Evil Eye, Ai-chan, flies a death beam.


    The Ai-chan beam seems to be bursting with damage as expected, or rather, it seems to be bursting with damage there. The guardian knights do not have any means of attacking the flying monsters, or they do not pay attention to Ai-chan.


    They can beam-eat all they want.


    It may just be that they are resistant to the beam and the amount of damage is low.


    ''''What do you think, Shamash-san?''''


    ''Honestly ...... that''s pretty bad. That thing seems to be the type of monster that blocks almost all kinds of magic. Even Ai''s attacks are blocked by that armor 70% of the time.


    ''''Seriously? Even just normal attacks are blocked by armor. ......


    ''''My attack will be ...... frustrating but almost useless. The rest of the time, it would be better to have the summoned demonic beasts do their best. Ai has a short amount of time to be able to manifest ....... Next would still be ...... golems. I thought they weren''t very useful in combat, but I''ve changed my perception.


    Because power is power: ......


    The guardian knight is not that fast-moving type.


    It''s not surprising, though, since he''s a big armored knight with a big figure.


    The most effective card of the summoned monsters is still the Golem.


    Moreover, you can call up to four golems. Even if they''re killed in a single hit, it''s quite different if they''re summoned as long as their magic crystals last.


    Incidentally, Dullahan-san is also doing his best, but when he saw that the curse-grudge magic was ineffective, he turned into a charging machine that mostly just charges at them.


    The attacks are coming through in their own way, but I''m not worried that they''ll disappear every time they get puffed up by the guardian knight''s cleave. I''m not a human, so it''s good that I won''t be cut in half just because of the shards of light flying around.


    Even though it''s a waste to keep them evacuated like cavalry dragon sorghum because they''re a fighting force, it''s indeed a pain in the conscience to dispose of a summoned demonic beast with a human feeling to that extent.


    It seems that the summoned demonic beasts summoned by the oversized demonic crystals can be brought back to life even if they die, but even so.


    Anyway, in this situation, I have no choice but to grind it out, even if it''s a war of attrition.


    I ran out to the battlefield.


    ............ ...


    .................. ...


    ........................


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    ............ ha!


    Your consciousness becomes clearer and clearer.


    Like the moment you wake up in a daze and see an alarm clock that has gone completely around your waking time, the blood in your body boils all at once.


    ''How long has it been?¡¡No - how many times have you done this?¡¡Deanna!


    Deanna, who was peering at us anxiously at the side, replied.


    ''This is the second time, Master. The time has passed forty-five minutes.''


    ''Shit!¡¡Nobody''s dead yet, right?


    ''Somehow ....... But Dullahan is dead.


    That assault girl is ....... Oh no, well, I hear she can come back.


    The situation was immediately understandable.


    I guess I was badly beaten by that guardian knight and had just recovered from receiving Diana''s time-reversal recovery magic.


    And it''s the second time.


    If I hadn''t known it was this kind of magic, I might have panicked.


    In the meantime, the sound of sword fights is increasing in intensity.


    Around the guardian knight, a magic circle from Priestess-chan''s magic is floating around the guardian knight.


    A defensive ward using spirit stones is constantly being put up on Shero-san as a shield, while Hetty-san continues to slash at the guardian knight with her inhuman movements.


    Compared to those two''s monstrous movements, me, Rebecca-san and Marina are still in the human category.


    ''''Deanna, you still have the spirit stone, right?''''


    ''Yes, sir. There''s also the amount that came out of Efreet. But if we keep up this pace, we''ll run out in another half hour or so.


    That''s the time limit: ......!


    There''s no time to lose.


    We would have been wiped out long ago if it wasn''t for the spirit stone, so it was really lucky that Efreet had given us the stone.


    If it wasn''t for that, we would have been in trouble long ago.


    The guardian knight''s magic guard is almost perfect. His speed is there, but his attack power is high and his reach is long. It''s truly the strongest level monster. Compared to this, yesterday''s Ugaruru, for example, was really an easy monster to deal with.


    If this is the case, we''ll be impoverished.


    There is something ...... that we can do to help.


    "Ah!


    Master!


    Deanna opened her mouth as if she had made up her mind and I remembered something important at about the same time.


    ''What?¡¡What is it, master?


    ''''Oh, I forgot that I learned powerful magic from Dreamscape. You must have been getting hot.


    Witchcraft?¡¡But the magic in that one is ......


    ''No, it''s the one that was considered the most powerful in the spirit civilization era. I don''t know if I can do it, but I''ll try.


    Magic is activated by understanding reason.


    So, in short, Mr. Mugen and I have been studying.


    The study itself ended halfway through, but I still have a supplementary skill called The Principle, so I will probably be able to activate it.


    In fact, I was able to activate it after sneaking in some practice.


    I thought I was going to surprise everyone, so I kept quiet and forgot about it.


    Once the fight started, my mind was occupied with fighting with the sword.


    ''Etowah, I''m going to use a big magic now. It''s harmless to my companions, but for the moment, you''ll have to use the microphone to tell them.''''


    "Hi!


    I close my eyes and begin to build a magic formula in my brain.


    The magic formula ...... No, it''s a chemical formula.


    If the logic doesn''t go through in your head to some extent perfectly, you won''t be able to activate the magic formula.


    There''s no way to check, but there''s also the concept of internal magic power, the so-called magic (§®) point (P).


    I shouldn''t have a high MP, so it''s a one-time magic.


    I''ve already confirmed that I can''t use it once and then again.


    I create a formula in my head, imagine its effects, and generate the ingredients from the magic element.


    It''s all a matter of imagery. If the image is weak, the magic won''t work.


    In truth, I''ve heard that the magic won''t activate unless I''m more properly convinced, but I have an assisting skill, so I should be able to manage something like this.


    2C7H5N3O6 ¡ú 3N2 + 5H2O + 7CO + 7C.


    A formula I''ve drilled into my head over and over.


    It''s been years since I''ve done science. I was so stupid that even Yumegen was laughing at me.


    Let''s go!


    The magic element is concocted and the magic is exercised.


    A simple, ridiculous, and powerful technique of converting one''s own magic power into TNT gunpowder and exploding it.


    Commonly known as...


    "TNT bursting ministry.


    I felt the magic power drain from my body, and at the same time, a shining fireball was born in front of the guardian knight''s eyes.


    With a dazzling light, the golden fireball swelled up and exploded with a flash of light within a moment. A shockwave to the sound of the explosion echoed in his chest more than the roar of Cerberus.


    A little later, the earth-shaking sound of Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun reaches us.


    In the era of spirit civilization, this was considered an essential magic technique for veteran players, an attack magic technique.


    It is the TNT Explosion Magic (Explosion).

 162 Episode 162: Destiny is the scent of guidance.txt

    ''Whoa, whoa, whoa!''


    Suddenly there was a huge explosion in the middle of nowhere.


    I was so amazed at the effect (even though I did it myself) that I almost sat up.


    I mean, everyone is surprised.


    If it were a real explosion, it''s a horrendous spell that wouldn''t let us all get away with it.


    This is only an attacking magic, so no matter how horrific it is, it is harmless to our companions.


    Well, this is a big thanks to Yumegami-san.


    The shining fireball turned into black smoke and rose up into the sky.


    Eventually, the smoke cleared up--.


    Did you get it?


    That was an explosion.


    If it were a human, it would be a deadly attack.


    Even if they couldn''t defeat it, they would have been able to do some damage to it.


    But--


    You''re kidding me. ......


    I told him, master. I said, master, magic won''t work on that guy. The same is true of the great magic of the spirit civilization: ....... I was surprised by the wonderful magic, but ......


    The guardian knight was alive.


    He didn''t even fall down. He''s standing in a human position.


    There would be soot on his body, and the damage itself, however, he moved quickly as normal.


    Soon, Shero-san and Hetty-san would take cover.


    Even with that many explosions, it''s far from a kill.


    It''s almost resisted, and looks like it''s just a hair''s breadth from an Ai-chan laser.


    The huge sword wielded by the guardian knight rubs against Shero-san''s great sword and sparks fly.


    The steel sword swinging down from almost above your head is a tremendous amount of weight. Even Mr. Shero couldn''t take it in a decent way and could only miss the impact and deflect its trajectory.


    The huge sword that was deflected off course pierced the ground.


    There is no time to make a dent. If it didn''t work, we have to divide it up if it didn''t work.


    Hetty-san leaps at the guardian knight using the golem as a foothold, and the blade slices through his neck like a lick.


    It''s a good thing that you''re able to get the most out of it.


    Marina''s swinging hammer strikes her torso.


    Rebecca''s shining holy sword follows suit.


    And although I join in the attack, the enemy doesn''t fall easily. It''s probably because of their high physical strength. It''s what''s called HP.


    It was the same with the bears. Against a monster that doesn''t fall easily, there is no choice but to fight a battle of attrition!


    The guardian knight took a step forward with a dangling leg and slumped down.


    It''s a signal to activate a sword technique.


    He only uses it occasionally, but when we are all frozen in place, he uses this.


    The timing was just wrong, and Rebecca was in the middle of the motion to launch an attack.


    Monsters are rarely scared of attacks. It''s normal for them to take action even while eating an attack.


    ''Rebecca-san!¡¡Run!


    I shouted.


    Naturally, Rebecca-san was also in evasive action, but perhaps because it was right before the attack, she was delayed for a moment.


    The guardian knight''s continuous sword gusts there.


    ''Rebecca ??''


    Shero-san, who was nearby, made her body leap between Rebecca and her guardian knight.


    With a giiiiiiiiin, a violent impact sound of steel and steel colliding with each other rang out.


    Shero-san dealt with a series of swords, but her body swam slightly against the heavy and fast sword.


    The second blow knocked him out of his stance, and with the third blow, he was flung off his sword.


    ''''Shero-san!''''


    Rebecca, sheltered by Mr. Shero, had already broken away, but she couldn''t escape far away, and stood there as if she was blinded by the sight.


    With the fourth blow, a huge sword caught Ms. Shero''s flesh.


    It slashed away as if it were scooping him up, and with the force of the blow, Mr. Shero fell to the ground about ten or so meters away.


    A spray of blood flew, and he fell to the ground, bouncing and falling over and over again, not moving even a twitch.


    Only the flowing blood stained the ground.


    ''............''


    Everyone was silent.


    A direct hit.


    ''Be ruthless in battle,'' Shero often said, but he was a father after all.


    In the pinch of his own daughter, his body must have moved on its own.


    ''Dear Diana!¡¡Quickly!


    Deanna comes to herself at Etowah''s cry and runs, clutching the spirit stone.


    She tries to exercise a cure with spirit magic on the collapsing Shero-san, but she stops moving as it is.


    We were glancing at it while resuming our attack on the guardian knight.


    This had happened several times already today, even I''ve already been badly injured three times on my hands. I don''t realize it because I forget myself, but broken bones are normal, at least.


    If I don''t get Shero-san back to work soon, the front line is going to collapse.


    ''Deanna!¡¡Come on!¡¡Quickly, Mr. Shero, bring me back!


    At my prompting, Deanna turned over and slowly shook her head.


    Ms. Shero collapses to the ground. Deanna shaking her head.


    I immediately guessed. I could tell.


    ''Ma...... seriously?''


    Everyone else seemed to immediately see the significance of Deanna''s shaking her head as she fought, too.


    But we''re all warriors. That doesn''t make them suddenly unable to fight.


    But they must be in shock.


    We can''t afford to let the battle lines fall apart.


    "Etowah, information is up. Tell the others.


    Yes, sir. Boss.


    I flew instructions to Etowah on the walkie-talkie.


    I had only told Etowah about that.


    Etowah is mia mia! I was surprised, but he hid it well.


    Etowah grabs the microphone and shouts.


    ''Everybody calm down!¡¡Clan members can be resurrected in the Temple even if they die!¡¡And Mr. Shero, you can come back, so good luck keeping your front line from collapsing!¡¡I''m sure of this, since the boss has heard it from the genie-sama!''''


    Everyone gave me a look of surprise.


    That''s right. Even if you''re dead, you''ll come back to life, even if you''re told out of the blue.


    You might have thought it was a low-degree lie of comfort.


    But anything is possible when it comes to this point.


    Incidentally, I''m sure that I called up the spirit to find out if he can really come back to life or not. As expected, I didn''t go so far as to try it out by dying, but I''m sure of it.


    Of course, Shero-san is also a clan member.


    Or rather, everyone here is a clan member.


    After a while, Shero-san disappeared as a particle of light.


    It would be impossible for an ordinary human to do that.


    He would have resurrected in the temple by now and said, "What the hell! It would have been.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    The battle became even more rigorous with the loss of Mr. Shero, who had been a pillar of mentality and combat.


    I, as a man, have to do it, and I''m taking on the role of a shield, but it''s really a fierce sword flash, and it''s all I can do to deflect it.


    Priestesses'' defensive wards are not a good match for the shield role, as if you try to dodge a paper-thin line of defense or try to dodge an attack, you''ll hit the wards first and disappear. It would be the strongest accompaniment to a discarded attack, though.


    ''''d*mn!''''


    They manage to deflect the attack for the first few times.


    In the meantime, Marina, Rebecca and Hetty continue to attack, but the guardian knight is incredibly tough and still shows no signs of falling down.


    The spirit stones have been used up at a rate of one every few minutes.


    If they run out of these, they will be whittled down and eventually wiped out.


    By then--


    If we don''t get it down by then...


    The guardian knight unleashes a series of swords from a unique motion.


    We avoided this with plenty of time to spare this time.


    When we moved away from the monster for a bit, the priestess calls out to us.


    ''''Jiro-san, I just received a report ...... that you have defeated a wyvern in the east spot .......


    Oh, come on. You couldn''t get away with it?


    And then you took it down because you thought you could.


    Why: "Why: ......


    Beat the wyvern. That in itself is fine.


    But after the Wyvern, it''s the Rakshasa.


    That one is easy to win with a golem, but it''s a very dangerous opponent for humans to fight alone.


    You''ll never be able to defeat it with just a bunch of inexperienced guys with arms. The other spots should have more than a hundred warriors, but they would still be like a crowdsourced group.


    Even if it''s a spot in the south that is contracted by a group of ex-mercenaries, it''s still .......


    ''''Why did you defeat them!¡¡I told you the next monster would be even more dangerous!


    ''That''s why ...... and I think I got a handle on the wyvern''s behavior pattern and thought I could do it. ...... So, since there were only so many of them, they attacked him in large numbers and took him down or something.


    Stupid.


    What an unnecessary group of people.


    It was easy to buy time because the wyvern was powerless on land, but against a rakshasa that can move freely on the ground, there''s no way to keep it under control.


    The zombie attack with the spirit stone would be almost useless .......


    ''''So, ...... they''ve already killed 20 people.


    ''Seriously? ...... My God, .......''


    What a bunch of idiots.


    Haven''t you been doing well with the Hitotsutsuzukis all along in this world?


    Why couldn''t you do as you were told!


    I can''t believe 20 people died: .......


    ''''Mr. Jiro-san need not worry about it. In fact, thanks to Mr. Jirou, we are still able to do this level of damage.


    Even the comforting words from the priestess sounded distant to me.


    These twenty people are the twenty that won''t come back to life.


    It''s not my fault. But I''m sure people died. We''re the ones who aren''t dying because we''re Clan members.


    If this is the case, they should have just made everyone who participates in the battle a clan member.


    It''s no use saying this now, though.


    ''''Master.''''


    Before I know it, Deanna, who had come next to me, is staring straight at me.


    She has a serious look on her face.


    ''''Master. I was going to say, earlier, that I don''t think I''m the only one who can say this during that ...... battle, but this is the only thing I can do.


    Do you have any ...... secrets?


    If there''s a secret plan, I want to get on board.


    We''re already on the verge of entering a muddy battle of attrition.


    We''re in a situation where we''re fighting a boss battle that we don''t know if we''ll be able to beat, whether we''ll run out of MP or the boss will die first, and the future is uncertain.


    It''s not a secret ...... strategy, but the situation should certainly be defeated.


    Really? If there is such a thing, you have to go further than that.


    I was about to say it and realized what Deanna was trying to say.


    There are not many cards that Deanna has in her possession to begin with.


    Only the force-pressing spirit magic using the spirit stone and the special spirit power in her body.


    I take Deanna''s serious gaze straight away.


    That time (????) has come.


    The battle situation is rigid. I asked Shamash-san to summon a golem and ask him to halt the guardian knight while I was out of the way, then I faced Deanna.


    ''''Deanna, what''s the secret plan?''''


    ''Yes. Master, I want you to pledge ...... ''everlasting love'' with me.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    ''Eternal Love'' or ......


    It''s my ''everlasting love'' ....... Master, I told you that you would marry me. I will marry an elf, though even you know what that means.


    Of course I know that.


    "So ...... pledge that ''everlasting love'' to each other ....... In fact, that is the condition for achieving ...... my special guidance.


    He knew about it. I didn''t tell him that I knew about it.


    ...... This, once my guidance is accomplished, I will be able to use all of my spirit magic. Then, at least a monster like that.


    I see. Indeed, once the guidance is achieved, the fetters of this spirit crest covering your entire body will be removed and you will be free.


    But .......


    ''''Are you sure?¡¡I can''t believe the timing.


    ''I have pledged my undying love to you from the beginning. Your master is just insensitive!


    ''Blunt ....... Maybe.


    I was aware of Deanna''s feelings. I just had a lot of things going on that were maddening.


    And I had an answer for Eternal Love.


    "Deanna.


    ...... Yes.


    I grab both of Deanna''s shoulders.


    Crossed eyes and eyes.


    ''Do you know what it means to be in love with you forever?''


    ...... means we''ll be together forever.


    ''No ...... I''ll die before you do. You''re an elf and I''m a human.


    Don''t you pledge your eternal love to ......?¡¡Then your master will be able to live forever, just like me.


    Deanna says something salacious and scary.


    I mean, that''s what eternal love is to Deanna - I guess that''s what it means to her.


    ''Being alive forever, Deanna, is what it means to be alive forever. That means you can''t die.


    ''Do you want to die?¡¡The master is ......


    I don''t want to die. I don''t want to die. - "I don''t want to die, but I''ll get old and die naturally. Living life to the fullest is the normal way of life. To live forever is a perversion.


    Distortions: "......


    I love Deanna.


    But that doesn''t mean I want us to live forever alone.


    It''s just wishful thinking that if we could live forever, our love would last forever. That''s what I was saying with Mr. Dreamy. He said that we''re doing it because we know we''re going to die one day.


    That''s why we can''t both live forever and so on.


    ''''Special guidance, huh? Actually, it''s on me, too.


    ''What?¡¡Oh, really?


    Yeah. But that means you can tell me what you want. What you want, what I want. Wouldn''t it be nice to have an answer like that?


    Yes, that''s true, but ......


    If special guidance is what makes your wish come true, then you should be willing to listen to what I have to say.


    I don''t know if the unhuman god who controls this world has that kind of flexibility.


    "Deanna. I like you.


    ''What ............ eh!¡¡Really?


    It''s true. I loved you from the moment I met you. I can''t tell you how many times I almost touch you when you''re living with me.


    Eww, no. You should have left it out.


    Everyone else was there, too. ...... Well, that''s beside the point.


    "Yes, sir.


    "Deanna. I swear you and ''love forever''.


    "Wow, I pledge my ''everlasting love'' to you, too!


    With those words, Deanna''s golden spirit power swelled up at once and blew out of her body.


    It''s enough to dye the gray sky a brilliant golden color. Everyone in the middle of the battle is peeking at us to see what''s going on.


    ''Special guidance'' is the best magic in this world, they say.


    At least, that''s how the High Elves perceive it, I heard from Serene.


    Her perception was that it was ...... because it was a magic that would bond you with your loved ones forever, but is that true?


    A high elf, who already has infinite life, makes his mate immortal ...... Can such a degree of magic be considered the best magic in this magical world, to say the least?


    I read the story of Kaguya on a tablet that Yumegen showed me.


    What is the reason for the breakthrough in Kaguya''s artificial intelligence?


    What is the single wish that Kaguya has always had?


    The answer to that question is not exactly what it sounds like.


    It''s not just "to live forever with the one you love".


    So, let''s end the vow--


    Deanna, surrounded by golden light, closes her eyes.


    Before she knows it, the sound of sword fights has stopped and the world is enveloped in a silence that seems to have stopped time.


    In front of her, a high elf with a spirit crest all over her body, with her long platinum-blond hair swinging in a veil of shining light and her eyes closed.


    ''Deanna: ......''


    Vow nipping.


    But first, one thing.


    "Tell me, Deanna. What is it you really want?¡¡Tell me what you really wish for in this ''guidance''.


    What?


    Deanna opens her eyes and tilts her head.


    ''Well, um, ...... why ......?¡¡I really need to tell you: ......?


    No.


    ''''Ugh~....... I think I have told you this before, but when I was little I had a picture book about a dream visionary high mage and a high elf in my home ......, and it was the story of their union that I admired. I thought, ''Someday I too would like to be united with a strong boy with a unique profession. ...... Heh.


    Deanna says that with her ears turning red.


    This is exactly what you''re guiding me to find my son-in-law: .......


    No, that''s not the point now.


    ''Yeah. But there''s more to it than that, isn''t there?¡¡The deepest wish of your heart. Yeah, like the first thing you wished for when you were born .......


    ''First, ......?¡¡Why do you say such difficult things ......?


    ''Well, ...... right. Then why is ''special guidance'' a guidance to find a mate?


    ''Eh, yeah. Looking for a mate. ...... That''s right, come to think of it. ...... As far as I''m told, the purpose of the special guidance is to find a life partner--


    I''m almost there. We''re almost there.


    ''Then there must be a time when you''re willing to do it.


    Um, .......


    Serene says that the special guidance doesn''t come from anyone, but starts on its own when you reach a certain age.


    People say to me, "You''re about to be old enough for special guidance. What type of man do you want to marry? It''s not that they talk about things like that, he says.


    It seems that the idea of finding a mate was strongly in his consciousness when he started remembering things.


    I''d like to know how that kicked in.


    ...... I feel like it was only after I saw the Kinenshasins in my parents'' mansion that I wanted eternity.


    A photo?


    "Yes, sir. An old, old photo. An adventurer boy and girl. A souvenir photo with a high elf girl in the middle. I remember the moment I saw it, I felt indescribable ...... as if I wanted to cry. It''s the kind of photo that makes you want to do something that isn''t eternal, forever.


    Deanna looks like she''s going to cry, just a little bit.


    A souvenir photo at Deanna''s parents'' house. That means.


    ''I thought the girls were Turks?''


    ''Yeah, yeah. That''s ...... in the photo, right? It may have been the Turks, indeed. He''s holding a big spear and smiling fragilely. When I look at that picture, my heart boggles and--


    That''s it.


    A dark elf, to be exact, but that''s not the point.


    The Kinenshashin in Deanna''s parents'' house was probably taken with the male player of Kaguya and his master, and the female player, who is said to be dead.


    I saw that on Mr. Yumegami''s tablet when I looked up the story of "Kaguya" too.


    I don''t know how it ended up in Deanna''s parents'' house, but I''m pretty sure it must be there.


    Serene said she''d seen that picture before, too.


    Kaguya''s true wish.


    The one and only wish that she has always had.


    And the wish to start over (?????), even if I had to make something called ''special guidance'' with this emesparette.


    That''s maybe a little different from Deanna''s wish.


    But I was certain of it.


    The certainty that this was the answer.


    "Deanna. I pledge my undying love to you, but that doesn''t mean that we''re going to live together forever.


    What ......?


    "I love you as a woman. So let''s live together and die together. Let''s have children and live a full life as ...... human beings. The form may be gone, but love is forever!


    Go ...... master ......!


    Deanna and I kiss each other on the mouth.


    Kaguya''s wish.


    The only one true wish born in death and life.


    It is really simple and natural as an artificial life.


    Two people separated by life and death, but still touched by the love they vowed to each other, and the ego born in this way asked for it first.


    That desire is.


    --I want to be human.


    The whole area is enveloped in a sparkling gold color.


    The Guardian, who had been running around so much, stopped moving and became silent.


    Everyone is looking around, unsure of what has happened.


    Warm, dazzling golden particles rise up and converge at a single point.


    And then the light gradually took the form of a person.


    Long white hair, white horns. A divine figure with four white wings that trembled.


    What comes out when the guidance is achieved?


    Needless to say. Spirits.


    So, what if special guidance is achieved?


    ...... Thank you, Ayase Giraud. With your love, our destiny is bound together.


    The spirit looked at me and Deanna with golden eyes of compassion and spoke to us.


    The sight of her was something that everyone here knew who she was in an instant, even though it was the first time they had seen her.


    ''I''ve been watching over you for a long time, but it''s nice to meet you all ....... I am ''Spirit Le Baraka''. The God of this world''s destiny.''''


    The genie is released when the guidance is achieved.


    So what if it''s a special guidance achievement?


    One of the three pillars of the three gods that govern this world.


    It is the descent of the great spirit Le Baraka.

 163 Episode 163: Diamonds have an eternal scent.txt

    Everyone looked up at the Great Spirit with a pouting face.


    That''s right. God has descended, you know.


    I know God''s identity is a super AI, but it''s still very emotional.


    ''Deanna. You''ve done a great job. Here, your guidance has been successfully fulfilled. In a way that couldn''t have been better.


    ''It''s ...... the Great Spirit ......?¡¡You are ......


    I don''t know if Deanna was expecting the great genie to show up, or if she was lightly let loose.


    She said she had a secret plan, but she just thought she would end up accomplishing it normally.


    As expected of a high elf, even a high elf would have a lot of nerve if a god came out.


    ''Was the achievement ...... the right thing to do?¡¡Tell me, Great Spirit.


    ''Yes, sir. You have arrived at an answer. You and Deanna, you and Deanna were able to bring about this great destiny.


    Great destiny. But the Great Spirit was helping you, right?¡¡I''ve heard that''s what special guidance is all about.


    ''Huh, I only helped you halfway through. I was surprised the first night when Deanna suddenly pressed you for ''everlasting love''. If you had taken it then, ...... this cause and effect would not have been tied together.


    I see, so it was up to Deanna''s hard work, or me, after they met.


    ''This world ...... emesparet began and I created the High Elves. All in order to fulfill my original wish. It was a ''special guidance'' for that purpose. But to achieve this guidance, no more causal ...... destiny is required to achieve this guidance. It was something that I, the god of imitation (????), could not attract.


    ''But weren''t you manipulating the fact that Yumegami-san made the mirror, or that I came over here, or something like that?


    ''I am not all-powerful. Even if you call it manipulation of the law of cause and effect, you can''t do what you can''t do. It is only the result - and I have only manipulated it a little. That the dream mage dreamed of the earth, that you found that mirror, that you and Deanna were attracted to each other - it was all guided by love, yes, by the great circle of destiny.


    The Great Wheel of Fortune: ......


    Some of the meaning is somewhat unclear, but it seems that the ''special guidance'' has consisted of anyway.


    Within the golden world, the Great Spirit couldn''t be more gentle and smiling.


    ''''So, what happens now?''''


    This is where the magic of this world ...... comes into play, the best magic in the universe. The causal law of the entire universe is readjusted from the cause and effect connected at this moment. We will rewrite the history.


    A great genie who says something outrageous very quietly.


    The entire universe is ...... okay?


    "I am a man-made god. I am Le Baraka, the Great Spirit of Destiny. Herein is the cause and effect of this union, and with an everlasting bond of love, I will make this wish come true.


    The Great Spirit spreads four shining pure white wings and reaches out to Deanna.


    ''Your hand. The spirit power you have stored up so far will rewrite your own destiny.


    Deanna stands up and takes the great spirit''s hand.


    Poof!¡¡And my vocation board pops up.


    ''The Great Wheel of Fate (?). -£¿£¿£¿£¿£¿£¿)¡¡The ''9/10'' is flashing.


    The ''spirit crest'', the geometric tattoo that Deanna, hand in hand with the Great Spirit, has been looking at since the day they met, shines.


    It shines and shimmers, becoming particles of light that rise to the sky in patches.


    ''The Great Wheel of Fate (The £¿£¿£¿£¿£¿£¿)¡¡10/10


    The spirit crests emerged little by little as glowing particles, and soon, all of them left Deanna''s body.


    ''Deanna......?''


    Your ...... master .......


    There was a beautiful girl there, the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.


    I saw the bare skin of Deanna, whose spirit crest had all fallen out of her body, for the first time.


    Milky-white skin that is transparent as if it were to fall out.


    The thin eyebrows that draw a beautiful curve.


    Clear double eyelids that I hadn''t noticed before.


    Cute cheeks that stained the white skin.


    Glossy pink lips.


    I''ve lost my soul to that Deanna''s true face.


    I should say something, but I couldn''t, and I kept silent.


    We stare at each other as if we''ve met for the first time, the light color of her cheeks.


    "The Diamond 10/10


    The blinking great wheel of doom, the "? All the parts of the


    Diamond ......?


    Master, you knew, see?


    Deanna looked up and saw a crystallized collection of Deanna''s spirit crests floating in the air.


    It was unmistakably--.


    ...... diamond''s ...... spirit stone.


    The Great Spirit replies to my muttering.


    ''''Yes. Man''s most beloved crystal. A special stone, a diamond.''


    The Great Spirit takes his hand away from Deanna and touches the giant diamond spirit stone.


    ''Now, Deanna. Let''s begin.


    Deanna nodded with a cocooning nod, and a multicolored shining light was taken out of the spirit stone and spread to the sky. The sky, the world, was filled with numerous colors.


    It was no longer a situation where it was all about the human tsukies.


    Marina, Rebecca, Shamash, Etowah, Priestess, and Hetty were completely taken aback.


    With each color of the world shining, a thin veil of light covers Deanna''s body, and little by little it begins to surround her like a cocoon.


    ''Ugh ...... Deanna ......!


    A tremendous dazzle.


    The colors shifted at a dizzying pace, to the point where their vision was filled with a light that eventually dyed the world.


    In a world of invisible light, only the gentle voice of the Great Spirit could be heard.


    ''''Thank you, Ayase Jirou. The cause and effect have been tied up. As a matter of fact, the world we''ve been living in and your world are like a parallel world. It was not the world of Hitotsutsuzuki (?????). But now everything is tied together.


    So you''re saying that it was really an ''alternate universe'' after all?


    So you''ve forcibly altered it into a "world of one connection (????)"?


    ''Congratulations, Deanna. You were a copy of Kaguya, the eighth stage of the High Elves, but from today, you are a human ....... Please carry on your eternal love for me for years to come. You were my daughter, my mother, and myself. You will be such a human being, just like the Great Grand Masters. I could not be more happy for myself .......


    The light stops.


    The sky is gray, indicating that the human crane is in the middle of its journey.


    In front of me--


    "Deanna!


    Deanna''s appearance hadn''t changed at all.


    Her platinum blonde hair and long ears remained the same.


    Does it mean that he became a human being, or does it mean that he was created by the Great Spirit, which is another ancestor of the ancestors of the ancestors who came into existence as humans, back to the earliest roots?


    I don''t know about souls or human proofs or anything like that, but it makes what was originally artificial life a real human being. That is not similar to just making something in the likeness of a person. It would be a miracle comparable to the creation of heaven and earth.


    ''And this is my gift to you. Speaking of pledging our eternal love, this is it.


    The Great Spirit drops a glowing sphere with a slightly bouncy voice.


    I take it in the palm of my hand.


    ''''...... ring case?''''


    It''s a small, ring case.


    ''Oh. ....... I see.


    When I opened it, there were two rings. There was one for men and one for women.


    The stone was, of course, a diamond.


    Moreover, it was an all-diamond ring, which is absolutely impossible to find in the modern world. It is a gem that looks very shock-resistant.


    I''m sure you''ll never break that one, no matter what you do. It''s called an immortal object.


    The great genie says as if he read my mind.


    An immortal object.


    I''ve already concluded my vows.


    The next step is the wedding ring.


    Before I knew it, I felt like we were having a wedding ceremony in front of God.


    It''s totally different from Japanese style Shin-mae ceremony. ......


    By the way, the priestess who is supposed to be in charge of the wedding ceremony often has been kneeling down and clasping her hands in prayer since the great genie appeared.


    Or rather, the rest of the men are the same way.


    Aside from me, a literal Gentile, to the original inhabitants of this world, it''s like a "God" manifested to a Christian.


    Even Shamash, who is supposed to be an outsider, is stunned and unable to move.


    I take one ring out of the case.


    It''s a wedding or .......


    ''...... But the great genie. A number of people have already died from this human crane, so it can''t be a happy wedding, can it?


    I said as if I just remembered.


    Hitotsutsuzuki is a big disaster. It''s not over yet.


    It''s kind of a pause right now.


    A wedding in the midst of a deadly human-wood crane is a bloody wedding.


    It''s just too much.


    "Don''t worry, sir, we''ll bring them back to life. This time it''s a special case. To begin with, the difficulty of Hitotsutsuki varies depending on the average ability of the players. Since you are the only player this time, the difficulty level of the game is as high as the player''s ability, but other than Elishe, we''ve kept the difficulty level down as usual.


    ''Oh, thank you!¡¡I mean, you can raise the dead, right?


    Resurrecting the dead is possible, as expected of a self-proclaimed god.


    You can do whatever you want.


    It''s not possible. No, it''s just that the fact of their deaths is unfounded. That''s why there haven''t been any deaths by Hitotsutsuki. This is the second practical application of the technology I ...... have seen since humans obtained the technology to manipulate the law of causality.


    ''Heh ....... I''d like to know, for the sake of later study, what''s the first?


    Rejuvenation, of course.


    I see.


    Well, that''s true, isn''t it? It may be a religious thing to bring the dead back to life, but rejuvenation has the power to blow all that away.


    Well, aside from that, people who died from Hitotsutsuki can be brought back to life by the Great Spirit.


    In that case, there''s no problem.


    Now I''ve cleared the Hitotsutsuzuki.


    Even the special guidance is clear!


    ''Oh, but it looks like the guardian knight is still alive: ......


    I didn''t clear it.


    The guardian knight isn''t moving, but he seems to be alive.


    ''''That''s right ....... Well, I can collect it on my end, but since we''re here, why don''t we take it down?


    No, no, no, I could do that if I wanted to, but they''re too hard.


    ''Now you can already have Deanna use spirit magic, right?


    ''What?¡¡You''re a human and you can do spirit magic?


    ''Magic and witchcraft are both assisted by us gods, you know. We can use what we can.


    It''s only interpreted as being able to use it "because that''s the kind of world" rather than an individual''s power.


    Well, that''s only natural if you think about it, otherwise it means I can use magic on earth.


    "Deanna, can you do it?


    ''''Yes. My body is filled with spirit power. With this, I could use any kind of magic.


    So, please. What kind of ...... can I use?


    I know that I''ve seen some of Priestess''s magic, but I wonder what kind of magic the High Elves can use. I wonder if it''s different from normal spirit magic.


    ''''Since we''re here, I''m going to ask my master to defeat it. With the best auxiliary magic I can use.


    Saying that, Deanna started chanting.


    The cherry-red glow that overflowed from Deanna''s body.


    A long, long chant.


    And at the end of it, the magic was complete.


    I am Deanna, Luna, Arbella, the Seed of the Covenant.


    Reach the day you were promised, and show me the power to shape your own destiny.


    Gather round, ye gleaming stars!¡¡Twinkle Palette!


    The magical power created a glow of polarized colors that seemed infinite and enveloped my body.


    Warm power, I was surrounded by an almighty feeling.


    My body is as light as a feather. My mind is clear, my eyesight is improved, my strength is surging, and my mind is clear.


    What is this ......!


    ''''The Twinkle Palette is a magic that can temporarily grant all the effects of all the ''magic colors'' and ''spirit blessings'' in this world. The master now is a real invincible.


    Wonderful.


    Normally I would have been surprised by every single "Seriously? ......", but now I''m very understanding of things.


    I want to tear that monster to pieces right now!


    The only drawback is that it also gives you ''madness'' at the same time.


    I didn''t wait for Deanna''s words and I was hijacked!¡¡And started to run.


    Perhaps he sensed the resumption of the battle, or perhaps the great spirit did something, but the guardian knight started to move.


    ''''It''s too late!''''


    The guardian knight''s attacks were so slow that I wondered why I was struggling with this.


    I exploded small-scale TNT explosions in several places at the same time, breaking the guardian knight''s stance.


    The power of my magic has also increased.


    My brain power has also increased, and I can release magic almost as soon as I think about it.


    To the crouched guardian knight, I let the magic sword torrent.


    With each attack, shards of light scatter as if to blow away its body.


    ''''Olaaaaaaah!''''


    The slender guardian knight''s attacks were ducked with ease, and for every one attack the opponent made, he would see ten slashes.


    The Lord is so cool. I''m going to fall in love with you all over again.


    The...... Jiro ......


    You''re like a demon god, Jirou.


    You''re just like the legends say you are, Ayase.


    ''True ....... Legendary magic...... legendary heroes......


    I can hear Marina, Rebecca, Hetty, Shamash, and Priestess muttering to each other.


    My concentration has increased, but all five senses are powered up.


    With a dunk, I take a step forward and the guardian knight makes a motion to use a continuous sword.


    ''''Coming!''''


    A huge sword that could be called a lump of iron scrambled.


    A sword that even Shero couldn''t handle.


    However, the flash of the sword was clearly visible to me now.


    ''''...... ooohhhh!


    With a roar, he counters all the continuous swords.


    While dodging the slashes with a paperweight, a return move.


    With each attack, a light scattered with a sound as if a giant cracker had been sounded.


    And--.


    ...... stunning. Brilliant, brave man.


    The guardian knight spoke a single word in a reluctant voice, and then exploded as a piece of light.


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ô.


    As a sign that Hitotsutsuzuki is over, Linklemy and Miss Mikandar are moving away from each other at a great rate. Divorce. We''re about to have a wedding, and it''s somewhat unlucky, but that doesn''t matter.


    The sky is bright blue and clear and it''s a beautiful day.


    The effects of Deanna''s magic wore off after a while.


    It seems to be the strongest magic for roughly ten minutes.


    ''''It was a wonderful battle. Ayase Jirou.


    Thank you, Great Spirit.


    The Great Spirit was still floating around with a compassionate smile on his face, not disappearing.


    Everyone fearfully gathered under the Great Spirit.


    The fight was over.


    In my hand was the diamond ring I had received from the Great Spirit earlier.


    Then, I stand in front of Deanna, who has somehow turned into a dress.


    Deanna''s armor was a ''princess knight'' version that she wore over a pure white dress, so if you take off the armor, it becomes the dress itself.


    ''Deanna,''


    Yes, sir. Master.


    ''You''re not ...... master anymore. Are you ...... or, conversely, are you master ......?¡¡You say you''re my husband or something.


    Would you prefer to go to ......, Mr. Giraud?


    Well, eventually.


    The name is not something that can be changed sooner than expected.


    But when you get married, it is indeed strange for the master.


    ''''I actually thought I would wait until after the Hitotsutsuki had finished. Now that the Great Spirit has been sensible, we''ll have the wedding ceremony here. There''s not much you can do in front of a real God, you know.


    ''''Yes. I''m glad to hear it, and thank the Great Spirit for .......


    ''Huh, I''m the one who wants to thank you. ...... I''ve been waiting for this moment since I was born ...... and I''ve been waiting for it ever since I was born.


    God ...... To be precise, it seems that all AIs are based on Kaguya.


    In other words, this God, the Great Spirit, is also based on Kaguya.


    That''s why the Great Spirit says, "I am myself, my daughter and my parents.


    Then go to .......


    I take Deanna''s left hand and put the ring through her white, fine, spotlessly clean finger.


    Deanna puts the ring on my finger. We both have rings on our ring fingers.


    As expected of a gift from the Great Spirit, it''s the perfect size.


    I look at the ring on my ring finger and see Deanna beaming, my heart races.


    I didn''t think I''d actually end up getting married in another world.


    I think my parents are going to be angry with me.


    Then, since we''re here, shall we have the great spirit chant a congratulatory prayer?


    It''s a wedding, so you should take your vows properly again.


    A waste of the Great Spirit ...... No, it''s an effective use.


    I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to use it.


    I''m sure you''ll be happy to see me. Come on, you can all bless them too.


    The Great Spirit called out to everyone who was still stunned.


    ''''Nah, nah, why is it turned into a wedding - £¿£¿£¿£¿¡¡Yup, I even changed my ring!


    ''Look, don''t be jealous, Becky. You still have a chance.


    "Lord, oh my God!¡¡It''s Marina''s turn to be next!¡¡I promised Marina that I would do it!


    Lady Deanna, you are so beautiful!


    ''It''s really beautiful. I''m jealous.


    It''s the best day of my priestly life to witness such a ...... place.


    Everyone seems to be having a hard time wrapping their heads around the situation, but they''re still laughing and congratulating me.


    The Great Spirit shakes its shining wings and chants congratulations.


    ''''Then, ....... ''In times of health, in times of sickness, in times of joy and in times of sorrow. Do you hereby pledge to honor, comfort, and help it in riches and in poverty, and to keep its love alive to the end of its life and beyond?


    We both nodded to each other.


    I swear.


    I declared.


    ''Now, let''s say the oath.


    At the words of the Great Spirit, I turned to face Deanna.


    I''d done it once earlier, so this was the second time, but that time it was almost a slap in the face.


    ''Deanna. I''m sure there will be more to come, but look after me.


    It''s nice to meet you too. Now I''m the rightful wife!¡¡Isn''t it?


    It''s already very deep.


    And they kissed each other with just a touch.


    They kissed happily and lived happily ever after.


    Life isn''t going to be easy, like that happy ending in the story.


    But together, or maybe even with everyone else, we''ll live happily ever after.


    It was the kind of kiss that gave me confidence that we will live happily ever after.


    Congratulations were flying in the air from everyone.


    Deanna became a human, and we were officially married.


    According to the Great Spirit, she is already as old as a human and will die in her lifetime.


    She is a high elf as a race, but the special exceptions for being a high elf will no longer exist.


    And the high elves will end at Deanna''s generation. Even if me and Deanna have a child between me and Deanna, it will never be a high elf.


    ''Also, let''s lift some of the mirror restrictions.


    ''What?¡¡That is.


    ''Yes, sir. Your would-be wife and her children should be able to pass. And as an added bonus, we''ll also add an automatic repair function. It would be hard to ask the dreamscape mage and Selene to do it every time it cracks.


    ''Speaking of which, the Great Spirit knows about the restoration of the mirror, too.


    That''s the history of this world, you know. Of course I know that. To be precise, it''s the history of this world ...... that has become the history of this world.


    ''Nah, I see. ......''


    It''s a hard story. Anyway, from now on, he''s going to be able to pass the mirror.


    ''Come to think of it, why did that mirror look different for different people?


    In the unlikely event that they cross over to the other side of the world before the causal connection is made, the person ...... who is in a bad situation, for example, Deanna, was put under very strict protection, so that''s probably the effect. ...... Hmph, the Dreamscape Mage and Selene did that to me.


    So even if Aeon, Shamash-san and Marina could cross, it wouldn''t have much of an impact on them?


    Well, that''s the part that you can only understand from God''s point of view.


    So, Deanna, Ayase Jirou. And everyone.


    Great destiny has guided us, and cause and effect are connected.


    It is up to you to decide what to do with the world from now on.


    I am a man-made God. A God of man by man and for man.


    I will always and forever be watching over you.


    I am about to say goodbye to you.


    I am the God of mankind, and I am watching over you forever.


    --Love is ever so sweet.


    The Great Spirit smiled faintly and left, leaving behind a golden glow as it melted into the atmosphere.


    Even if you''re left to your own devices, you have no choice but to live your life as you would normally expect, but I guess that means you''re free to do that as well.


    ''It''s been kind of a tumultuous Hitotsugi, really.


    I too ...... never thought that the Great Spirit would manifest itself.


    ''Huh, haha. I knew it was possible.


    ''''Oi, oi!'''' said a voice from a distance.


    I look and see all of the former mercenaries and Mr. Shero, who seems to have been revived in the city''s temple.


    ''We want you to get married to Marina as well, sir!¡¡Lord!¡¡Marina did her best to fight, too!


    Oh, no, I... I want you to marry me too!


    Oh, come on, Becky, don''t be a pussy.


    Hey!¡¡I''m the newlywed and you guys are going to be quiet for a few days!


    Marina, Rebecca and Deanna messed up with me.


    Somehow, Rebecca-san proposed to me as well.


    ''Of course I''ll marry Marina and Rebecca!¡¡I love you all!


    It was the end of my first Hitotsutsuki, screaming about how awful it was to be a newlywed.


    The food that had been prepared for the reception would be served as is, and the frenzy would continue until the next day.


    I''m told that after the Hitotsudzuki crane is over, they will be busy preparing for winter.


    --This is the special story of me and Deanna so far.


    They kissed happily and lived happily ever after.

 164 The final story, Netooku man, forever! Fragrance.txt

    ...... This is the "Alchemy of the Nativity". I''ve heard it''s a jewel, but it''s ...... big.


    It''s a hard shape to describe. But the shine and hardness of it. It''s just a jewel, I suppose. ...... But was this the right product for you?¡¡Although this is an item that can convert base metal into gold, it still requires a certain amount of magical crystals, and it''s not something that the Solo family would want to buy.


    ''''Just the fact that you can have the High Elves'' treasures is enough for me.


    The first of the Solo family, or Mr. Solo, the father of Mr. Hetty and Efta, dressed in a shiny silk robe, is talking with the last high elf, the father of Diana.


    This is a room in the town''s mayor''s house in a town not far from the elven village.


    I was eavesdropping, disappearing under Deanna''s spirit magic.


    ''''Then, let me explain the function of it. First of all, you need a sorcerer to use it.


    Is it okay for anyone who can use magic?


    Someone with some skill in the arts. A demon, preferably one with some skill in the arts. This is my old friend, the demon, Dean.


    ...... Nice to meet you. I''m Dean.


    A masked, all-black-robed demon tribe. The man who calls himself Dean bows his head.


    ''''Now, I will show you the basic alchemy. I''m going to put base metals into the "The Alchemy". This time we will try it with this white copper coin.


    A man snapped open the lid of The Nativity Star and put in a white copper coin and a magic crystal.


    While the Solo family''s father and Deanna''s father looked on, Dean began to chant some kind of spell.


    Then, a moment later, he cracked open the lid again.


    Then, from inside, he took out a gilded white copper coin.


    Brilliantly gilded. It''s truly alchemy.


    It''s a true alchemy. ...... It''s true. ...... But you wear such pretty gloves.


    ............


    Mr. Solo says, as if he was suddenly curious.


    Indeed, it''s distinctive. Those donkey embroidered gloves (?????).


    ''The other thing we used to do was to bake bread in our village. In the age of the spirit civilization, the bread is made from the sacred objects used by the gods. And that was only on festivals.


    ''Pan ......? Can you do that too?


    If you''ll just give me time. Dean, please.


    I''m sorry, sir.


    Dean takes off his gloves and pulls something out of his pocket.


    ''I''ll put the ingredients in.''


    ''What''s that. US ......?


    Rice.


    Dean throws the ingredients into The Nativity Star, as if he''s half ignoring it.


    He drops it in quickly, closes the lid, and switches it on.


    ''Ooh ......!''


    A light lit up on the divine weapon and it began to rattle and move.


    It was a movement that hadn''t been seen earlier when smelting gold.


    ''''Please continue to wait for a few moments.


    So much.


    ~ A few moments later.


    ''Oh!¡¡Amazing!


    There was a beeping sound, and soon Dean opened the lid.


    Inside there was a crispy, delicious-looking bread baking.


    It''s a miracle of God.


    ''It''s good to eat. What do you think?


    ''Mmm!¡¡This is indeed a relic from the age of spirit civilization. It''s a cleansing taste.


    The beaming-faced Mr. Solo makes me feel somewhat guilty.


    But this is the man who schemed with the current emperor, pursued Ion, killed Mr. Isaac, and paid off the hunters from Elishe, even though they were in front of Hitotsutsuki. Apparently, he intended to harass Hetty for killing Dida.


    So I''ll let you have this level of retribution.


    ...... Well, it''s simply because they don''t want to give you a copy of The Alchemy of the Nativity.


    Then, I''ll take it. I''d like to continue to be in close contact with the High Elves.


    ''Hahaha. The next generation is probably a long way off, but I''ll be asking for your support when you have another ''special guidance''.


    Deanna''s father (not exactly) is quite a raccoon, too.


    There''s no next generation.


    And so, the Solo family''s father left.


    Believing it to be a treasure from the Age of Spiritual Civilization''s "Star of Nativity," he had his men bring in a home bakery that can make bread from rice. It''s quite heavy because it includes a power supply unit.


    ...... Is this a good idea, son-in-law?


    ''Please don''t give me a son-in-law, but it''s perfect. Thank you.


    Your father was a better liar than I thought he was.


    Deanna, who had turned invisible with me and watched what happened, releases the spirit magic.


    ''''Shamash-san, thank you for your hard work.


    No, I''m not very good at this sort of thing. Are you okay?


    ...... Well, it was somewhat of a dicon, but it was nice and blunt.


    ''''It''s just because I look like this. But I didn''t expect you to even use gender-changing magic, the Ancient Elves are a terrifying thing.


    Deanna also breaks the spell she cast on Shamash, aka Dean the Sorcerer.


    Gender reversal magic. At first I thought it was nothing, but then I thought it was a possible story considering it was an MMORPG.


    But, well, it turned out to be a nice disguise.


    Anyway, there''s nothing more to do here, so let''s get back. I''m sure everyone will be waiting for you with their heads held high.


    We flew to Deanna''s parents'' home, or the elven village, with Deanna''s transfer magic.


    Deanna, who has become able to use spirit magic to the fullest extent, is an extraordinary genius magician. Normally, it''s impossible for her to master spirit magic to this extent without obtaining the vocation of ''spirit magician''.


    By the way, he still hasn''t set his vocation yet.


    He''s already a "wife", so it doesn''t matter, or something like that: ....... Well, life is still a little longer. You can think long and hard about it during the winter months.


    The transition is instantaneous, wrapped in the glowing spirit power.


    The next thing I knew, I was in the square of the elven village.


    A huge, massive, massive tree. At the foot of the World Tree, there were many elves living in the base of the World Tree.


    The Elf Village. It''s a paradise in this world with a mountain of beautiful blonde-haired, long-eared women.


    Well, I''m a newlywed, so I''m either disturbed or not disturbed by such things, but that''s beside the point.


    I''m home!


    High Elf House.


    When I entered Deanna''s parents'' house, everyone greeted me.


    ''Welcome home!


    How did it go?¡¡I knew he was a bad father?


    You should have killed him for the opportunity: ......


    ''He looked bad ...... or rather, he was just a normal old man. He didn''t look like Mr. Hetty.


    Marina, Rebecca and Hetty.


    ''Thank you, Ayase. It was refreshing to see the last of my meanings too.


    Well, that''s almost like a prank, if you know what I mean.


    ...... I would have loved to have played the surgeon.


    If you can''t do magic, you can''t do that magic crystal trick.


    Aeon and Elepippi.


    ''Huh?¡¡Where''s the priest?


    "I haven''t been in the elven village since I left, jumping up and down with the tension of being here for the first time, boss. I, too, am very excited to be in this unusual place!


    Etowah, your hair was all upside down all over your body. I was so impressed to see something so beautiful.


    Etowah and Orica.


    After Hitotsutsuzuki was over, we all came to see the sights.


    Deanna''s transferable magic has the ability to transfer up to 10 people at a time, and it''s convenient for her to fly anywhere she knows.


    Her special guidance was accomplished, and she came to her parents'' home, the Elf''s Village, to report her marriage.


    The village of the elves was truly in the forest.


    It really is a forest to the horizon. In the middle of the forest, there was a conspicuously large tree, which I was told was the World Tree. It was as big as the Tokyo Tower, both vertically and horizontally. Both vertically and horizontally. It''s not as big as the average tree.


    My son-in-law. This is the real Nativity Star. Please take it.


    Here''s .......


    Deanna''s father brings in a large, flat, golden stone.


    It looks like a stone, or a gemstone, or even a plate, depending on how you look at it.


    ''Now, if you''ll excuse me, ...... ''The Book of Truth (The Judgment)''!


    ---------------------- ...


    [Type]


    Unique Item for Administrator No.7


    Name.


    The Alchemy


    [Commentary]


    A smelting gemstone that can only be used by High Elves


    I''ll give you the recipe and have the high elves synthesize the items!


    [Magical characteristics]


    None


    [Spiritual blessing]


    Immortality ¡Þ


    [Owner]


    Jiro Ayase


    ---------------------- ...


    It''s a real treasure: .......


    If only high elves can use it, then that means that if I had given it to my dad in the Solo family, he couldn''t use it.


    Well, we have Deanna, so we could use it. And maybe if you unlock Yumegami-san''s tablet, you can cheat all you want on alchemy recipes and stuff like that .......


    It''s going to be a bit of a global power imbalance, so you may need to weigh yourself down.


    ''''And my son-in-law. I''m sure you''ll be able to find a lot more treasures from the age of spirit civilization in this mansion, but I''ll give them all to you. Put them to good use.


    Are you sure?


    I don''t even have the power of a High Elf anymore. "I don''t have the power of a High Elf anymore, and I plan to spend the rest of my life exploring the world. Well, Nanna will stay behind, so if you have any problems, just ask her.


    Well, in that case, I''ll take it.


    Both Deanna''s father and Deanna become the last High Elves.


    If Deanna had failed her "special guidance", her father would have told her the truth about the High Elves, and decades later, her father would have created a branch body that would be the next High Elf and retired, and Deanna would have played the role of mother to watch over them. And if her father''s alter ego failed his "special guidance," this time Deanna would give birth to her alter ego, and her father''s alter ego would play the role of the father - and she would be the one to watch over it.


    The High Elves had been doing that for a long time.


    But that will end in this generation. The High Elves are effectively destroyed.


    By the way, "Nanna" is a former High Elf who was Diana''s former body. Long ago, Nanna failed her ''special guidance'' and her own incarnation, which she gave birth to afterwards, is Deanna. Nanna handed over all of her power as a High Elf to Deanna, and spent the rest of her life as an ordinary Elf herself.


    Well, she''s totally young looking for an elf!¡¡Deanna calls her "grandmother" and I wondered what was going on.


    Furthermore, this Nanna is also the High Elf who gave birth to Selene-san. Well, it''s no surprise that there is only one male and one female High Elf.


    ...... But is it okay this time? Maybe they''ll get angry and attack you later or something.


    ''Hahaha. Groom, this is the home of the elves. This is a place where humans are never allowed to enter on their own. You have nothing to worry about.


    ''''Master. There are wards in this place that are thousands of times stronger than the wards put up in your mansion, right?


    Well, yeah. We''re warped in by Deanna''s magic, which is fine, but it would take a lot of passion to get in there normally.


    There will be a lot of hired elves in the Imperial City, but they''re all high elf sympathizers, so it''s not like they''re going to betray us.


    In the first place, the elves are on the side of the administrators, so it would be reckless for a human to challenge them to a fight.


    After a while, Priestess came back and we all had an elven-style feast.


    Well, I finally ate a caterpillar too, but it was much better than I had imagined, and I felt a bit defeated.


    ''Well, I guess I should go home now!''


    I''m going to call out to everyone.


    We''re done. We''ve already stayed overnight, so we can''t play around forever.


    Or rather, if you use Diana''s spirit magic, you can always come back again.


    Even returning home is only a moment away with the clan''s perk teleportation magic.


    ''''When we return, we have to prepare for the winter siege. Before winter comes in earnest.


    Do we get a lot of snow?¡¡I can''t even train you, and you''re tame.


    ...... Hmmm, I''m sure you can''t afford that, can you?


    Deanna smiles meaningfully and bewitchingly.


    I was somewhat put off for a while by Deanna, whose tattoos that covered her entire body were gone and she became a real beauty, and I couldn''t gauge the distance between us.


    Deanna is a beauty...a 100% do-gooder elf!¡¡It is.


    I''d like to be more excited, but the history I''ve spent so far is getting in the way, and we haven''t even had our wedding night yet.


    We''re already married, and it should be natural.


    But winter, huh?


    I don''t like the cold.


    "Can''t you afford it?¡¡Well, ...... we have mirrors in our house, so you won''t have to worry about supplies, but when you''re closed in by snow,


    We already know what we''re going to do in the winter, Master.


    Really?


    Yes, sir!


    Even Marina agrees.


    What are your plans that I''m the only one who doesn''t know about that are jammed throughout the winter?


    What are you doing with that?


    ...... and it''s ......


    We are making a baby!


    Marina replied cheerfully and crisply for Deanna, who stammered.


    During the winter months, we are supposed to make babies!¡¡Aha!¡¡I will not let him sleep!¡¡Phew!


    Hey, Marina!¡¡It''s me first!


    I know, Princess. It''s a long winter!


    ''Oh, that''s not fair!¡¡I''m ...... me!


    Well, me too!


    ...... I guess I''m the early one in the order.


    Can''t the bosses be Canaanites?


    Mame, how about a maid!


    Maid number two is here too!


    Ha-ha. That''s fun. Let me run for office.


    I was kind of squeezed into a hug.


    I have to admit that it''s come to this point. I''m in a harem. I''m a harem bastard when I realize it.


    So many dreams and hopes and hopes.


    I''ve received so much love that I can''t even begin to count, and my life will continue to go on.


    ''Whoa!¡¡I love you guys!¡¡Guys!¡¡Everybody!¡¡I love you!


    ¡ó¡ô¡ô¡ô¡ó


    £¼Epilogue.


    Grandma Shamash, read to me again!


    Oh, you''re supposed to call me Mr. Principal!¡¡And besides, Kyouka is so unfair.¡¡To me and to me!


    I want to hear a story about Grandpa!


    When the chime rings and it''s recess time, the children flock to me, the principal, to see me.


    Kyoka, Yuri and Ako; all three are my sweet, sweet grandchildren.


    To be precise, most of the students at this school are my grandchildren.


    To be more precise, they are our grandchildren (?????).


    I was asked to read a children''s book about him.


    When I read it, I can''t help but think of him. Well, there is not a day that goes by that I don''t remember him.


    ...... It''s been more than ten years since he passed away, the man who gave me the greatest amount of happiness when I was planning to live my whole life alone.


    I still think about it like it was yesterday.


    That I sought him out throughout that first winter, replacing him so much that I really didn''t have time to rest.


    I still remember that time fondly.


    We were all so ridiculously young.


    It was our honeymoon, so we all went to Helipa Lake.


    It was supposed to be an energetic, energetic, energy-boosting, honeymoon, but we ended up holed up at the inn for a long time, and I remember the genie got mad at him for not achieving his guidance.


    That I went through the mirror and into his world.


    I remember the first time we met, his parents were surprised when they saw us and fell down in a bubble.


    That we got in the car and went sightseeing.


    I was excited beyond my years to see sights I''d never seen before, and all the new things I''d seen.


    That Marina went from being a knight to a special calling, "Sacred Cross", using a drop item from the Hitotsutsuzuki monster.


    And with his knight squad of Dragoons, Paladins, Generals, and Sacred Crosses, he gradually became a force to be reckoned with in the world as well.


    The Knights changed their name to the Knights of Artemis and backed Evta Solo, who was the third son of the Solo family. After starting a railroad business, Efta outlasted his other brothers and successfully became the head of the Solo family.


    Because of this relationship, he didn''t expect to really fight the Empire, but his quick thinking and ideas allowed him to pull off a revolution with little bloodshed.


    Ostensibly, he said it was for the people, but it was really for the Aeon. Because he was irrepressibly kind at the end of the line.


    The new country has become a great country.


    A country that was the strongest when it fought, but never fought and had no territorial ambitions.


    He says it''s "just a cheat" if you ask him, but the world has really improved.


    Women in knighthood could now be knights, and there was no more persecution based on race.


    He didn''t want to stand out, but we, all the women who were associated with him, knew it.


    That he, he was the hero.


    His many inventions. Nation-building. Moral values.


    Especially the value that vocation isn''t everything, that people can do what they want to do, which is now taken for granted, but I remember it was hard to accept at first.


    Even Hitotsutsuzuki''s strategy has been implemented with a number of new things, and the death toll is almost non-existent.


    The shops he started are now a chain of shops that are commonplace in every town.


    It was a small street market in Elishe, which is now the stuff of legend.


    He left behind more than he can say.


    Shamash. Hello?¡¡I haven''t had a drink with you tonight.


    I was reading a book to the children when another visitor came into the principal''s office with a knock on the door.


    ''Oh, it''s Priestess, isn''t it? Sure.


    Don''t call me that. You''ll remind me of him.


    The priest and I have been best friends for literally 100 years since then.


    To be more precise, they are both his wives, so I should call them family.


    ''Huh?¡¡Are you reading that again?


    I''m being pestered.


    The story I''m reading to my children is the story of him and Deanna.


    It''s a beautiful story of two people meeting, overcoming all kinds of difficulties, and coming together after a battle at the Hitotsutsuki.


    However, he used to laugh at it, saying "I''ve never seen such difficulties".


    Incidentally, since this is a book for children, the harem is blurred (????).


    ''See, hurry up and read the rest of the book, Grandma Shamash!


    What happened at the end? What happened at the end?


    I shrugged.


    What happened in the end?¡¡That''s a given.


    ''Yes, yes.


    ''And so Giraud and Deanna got together. They loved each other, had many children, and lived happily ever after.


    ...... You are their descendants, too. You are the descendants of these two people, so be proud to share your love with them, okay?


    Yes!


    The children responded cheerfully and walked out of the principal''s office.


    The children will surely pass that love on to the next generation in the right way.


    They will love others, give birth to children and raise them as we did.


    They will love others, give birth to children, and raise them, just as we loved him.


    Because love is an eternal (and everlasting) thing.


    The End

 165 Bonus: One year later, one will appear on the bulletin board..txt

    -----------------------


    This is the 48th picture of my mirror connected to another world.


    450: The Nameless Fairy


    I''ve already read the Netoque man and there''s too little progress: .......


    451: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Netoque Man was excellent as a secondary character.


    It smells pretty out of place though, using the bulletin board part as it is.


    452: The Nameless Fairy.


    Is the rumor that the author knows Mr. 1 true?


    I need to know what happened after that!


    453: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''d rather have images than novels!


    454: The Nameless Fairy


    The net-oak man is a story.


    I don''t know if it''s like that in real life.


    455: The Nameless Fairy


    The real protagonist is Mr. Dreamscape: ????


    456: The Nameless Fairy


    I never thought it would make it to book form.


    I wonder if the author paid Mr. 1 for the use of the book.


    457: The Nameless Fairy


    Fees?¡¡That was almost all created by the author.


    Just because a fairy board thread is the original source of the story doesn''t mean it''s copyright sensitive.


    And that''s all that''s left to say that the thread is just a hint of an idea.


    458: The Unnamed Fairy


    I didn''t realize that this thread, which was initially just a netherworld, would get so much buzz.


    Even with this rehack''s eye: ......


    459: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Well, I don''t think Mr. 1 will be here again, and that''s the end of it.


    460: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s been a year since my last post.


    The theory of his death is not necessarily wrong.


    461: The Unnamed Fairy.


    You''ve become so famous that you can''t come out.


    462: The Nameless Fairy


    Translated by.


    / (_no L_) I''m not sure I''m going to be able to do that.


    /¡ä¡ä¡ä l One is dead.


    No matter how many times I call for her, she just won''t come back.


    .¡¡¡¡¡¡I know that time is over.


    > It''s time for you to get on with your life.


    / I wish I could have been a part of it.


    / / i s i s i s i s


    |||||


    ||||||||


    463: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''m so off!


    464: The Nameless Fairy


    But I''m participating in a monster festival called Hitotsutsuki or something! I''ve been out of touch since he wrote that.


    Look, we''re in trouble, all right?


    He''s still alive, but the black elf girl or something is dead. ......


    There are so many of them in the Guardians, it''s possible that they''ve had this kind of misfortune...


    465: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Don''t put the role of dying on little black elf right away: ......!


    Stop it. ......!


    466: The Unnamed Fairy.


    That''s not true...


    I just don''t get tired of Mr. 1 anymore: ????


    I''m not unhappy: ????


    It''s not there.


    467: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I started saving money that I believed one day Mr. 1 would invite me to another world.


    I''m over a million!¡¡1, you''re not there yet!


    468: Hoshizaki Corn


    Good evening, sorry I''m not Mr. 1.


    I''m Hoshizaki, who took the liberty of second-guessing 1''s activities.


    For some reason, I''ve decided to release a new work from MF BunkoJ, so I''d like to give you an announcement.


    The title is--.


    Tenohira Kaitakumei Mura de Isekai Kekkoku Ki -The Rise of the Wives and the Leisurely Uninhabited Island Life (Dodon!)


    469: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Another long title. How many elements are you going to stuff in there?


    470: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s too blatantly advertised.


    471: The Nameless Fairy


    Pioneering internal cheats, harem, slow life, slow life, uninhabited island, different world, founding of a different country, I don''t even know if this is a bad idea anymore: ......


    472: The Nameless Fairy


    Will the elves leave?


    473: The Unnamed Fairy.


    They are on the cover. There''s also a fox girl.


    Well, that means he''s a resident of this board who''s been drawn to the spirit of the demonkind.


    The silver-haired, one-eyed, hidden girl who seems to be the main heroine is unlikely to be just a human being (prophecy).


    474: The Unnamed Fairy.


    That''s because they have horns: ......


    475: The Unnamed Fairy


    He''s one of those people whose life was changed by Mr. 1.


    476: The Nameless Fairy.


    Speaking of which, what happened to the guy who went to Scandinavia to find a tertiary wife?


    477: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Eastern Europe.


    478: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Eastern Europe.


    479: The Nameless Fairy


    Twice (ri) because it''s important.


    480: The Nameless Fairy.


    ''FKK is good!'' He disappeared, leaving a cryptic message saying, "I don''t know why.


    481: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Wasn''t the FKK in Germany?


    482: The Unnamed Fairy.


    They''re in the wrong thread.


    There''s a dedicated thread now.


    483: The Unnamed Fairy.


    It''s pretty exciting over there, because it''s pretty exciting over there.


    It might have more residents in some ways than this thread in its heyday.


    484: The Unnamed Fairy.


    >>480


    He said he''d moved in with a girl he met at the FKK.


    That''s a bit of an unthinkable move.


    485: The Nameless Fairy


    Mr. Oligami and Mr. Omusubi were both more speculative than I thought they would be.


    Making a girlfriend in a distant foreign land had a more realistic impact than the vaguely unrealistic adventures of Mr. 1.


    You could call it a culture shock.


    486: The Unnamed Fairy


    Origami''s wife is a real fairy. ......


    487: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Oligami got married!


    488: The Unnamed Fairy.


    She''s already engaged.


    It was a relief to hear the story of how you took your wife to your parents'' house and your parents flipped over.


    489:1¡ôXc544iUoWE


    My parents turned over too!


    490: The Unnamed Fairy.


    !!!!!


    491: The Nameless Fairy


    Oney!¡¡You''re alive!


    492:1¡ôXc544iUoWE


    Sorry I haven''t been able to write for a long time.


    My second novel is done, and as expected, I''m fuming.


    493: The Nameless Fairy


    Update!¡¡Update!


    494: The Nameless Fairy


    Are you married, too?


    Who is he?


    495: The Nameless Fairy


    1 "I married my childhood classmate!


    I''d laugh if it was.


    496:1¡ôXc544iUoWE


    doh!


    Image address.


    497: The Nameless Fairy


    He did it!


    You!


    He did it!


    498: The Nameless Fairy.


    Wow!¡¡Congratulations!


    499: The Nameless Fairy


    Eeeeeeeeeeee: £¡£¡£¡£¡


    The white elf girl''s tattoo is gone!


    500: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s true: £¡£¡£¡£¡


    Ahhhhhhhh! (The white elf''s beauty cleanses her body and causes it to crumble.


    501: The Nameless Fairy.


    You''re both beautiful...


    Make him happy for all of us.


    502: The Nameless Fairy


    You look beautiful, little black and white elves.


    You look really happy: ???? ugh!


    503: Origami ¡ôoRiGAmi21p


    Herzlichen Gl¨¹ckwunsch zur Verm?hlung!


    Excellent!¡¡You two are so beautiful, you''re both brilliant!


    504: The Nameless Fairy


    You''re an oligarch!


    505: The Nameless Fairy


    Black Elf girl ...... cleaned up and ......


    Good for you: ...... Really good for you: ......


    506: The Nameless Fairy


    Everyone''s eyes are turning into something fatherly as they look at you, Black Elf, and I laugh.


    507: The Unnamed Fairy.


    You''re like a daughter to all of us now, Black Elf.


    508: The Nameless Fairy


    I thought the white elf girl would be so beautiful when she didn''t have a tattoo.


    A little too godly for the average person like us.


    509: The Nameless Fairy.


    You have a halo, seriously.


    Elf is God.


    510: The Unnamed Fairy.


    The fact that bigamy is allowed is a very different world quality indeed!


    511: The Nameless Fairy


    I mean, did you make your parents meet the Elf Wives?


    How did you get away with just flipping over?


    I''d have a heart attack if I were you.


    512: The Nameless Fairy


    I''m already having a heart attack just from this picture.


    513: The Unnamed Fairy.


    So of course the night is already ......?


    514: The Unnamed Fairy.


    It''s been a year, and you''re a terrible student, but you''re doing it right.


    515: 1¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I''ve grown up in so many ways!


    Since the end of Hitotsutsuki, the temperature has dropped dramatically and winter has arrived.


    We''d heard about it before, but it''s been snowing more than we expected.


    If there''s something to do while you''re stuck in the snow, it''s to make babies and the market or something like that: ......


    516: The Nameless Fairy.


    KO-RO-SU!


    517: The Unnamed Fairy.


    SI-NE!


    518: The Unnamed Fairy.


    You''re just lazy and lazy to make three babies in a house that''s closed off by snow. ......?


    That''s also an elf bowl with ......?


    You can''t allow this to happen... this is ......!


    519: The Unnamed Fairy.


    That''s because they don''t come to the board.


    520: The Nameless Fairy.


    That''s why the first lady hasn''t heard from him for a year.


    I couldn''t help but understand it.


    521: 1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    As for our marriage, I''ve gained five pounds every day of my life because I''m drowning in bubbles.


    522: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''m dying of envy.


    I mean, my mind is already dead.


    What are you going to do about it?


    523: The Unnamed Fairy.


    1 was a baby: ......!


    524: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I was trying to make a baby and before I knew it, I was a baby myself!


    I don''t know what you''re talking about.


    525: The Nameless Fairy


    Is the video up yet?


    526: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Yes.


    You do have one, don''t you?


    527: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''m sure there''s a video...that''s the kind of thing one is supposed to do.


    I know that.


    528: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''m wowed by the sudden influx of people.


    529: 1¡ôXc544iUoWE


    You can''t upload a picture like that of your wife, as you''d expect: ......


    Instead, I''m going to give you an image of the elven village.


    Image URL¡µ¡´Image URL¡µ¡´Image URL¡µ¡´Image URL


    530: The Nameless Fairy


    It''s just so amazing.


    We could put out a photo album.


    531: The Unnamed Fairy.


    The World Tree!


    You don''t feel it, it looks like CG.


    532: The Nameless Fairy


    Momodenland is a real place in another world!


    533: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Please one! Take me to another world!


    I''ll do anything!


    534: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Didn''t Mr. Dreamscape say that only 1 can pass through the mirror?


    535: The Nameless Fairy.


    I thought your wives could get through.


    He said hello to his parents.


    536: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Or the parents walked through the mirror.


    537: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''m honestly moved to tears by the images, I''m ......


    Why I''m not one: ......


    Why couldn''t I be the one: ......


    538: The Nameless Fairy


    Let''s not do that kind of thing because it makes you sad.


    539: The Unnamed Fairy.


    You can be one if you learn computer graphics now.


    Let''s get Zbrush.


    540: The Nameless Fairy.


    You''ve recommended a line of software that I could buy.


    541: The Unnamed Fairy.


    It''s coming!


    1''s harem bastardry made my heart skip a beat.


    542: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''m crying tears of blood, though.


    543:1¡ôXc544iUoWE


    My wives can walk through a mirror.


    I''ve been able to get through for a number of reasons.


    544: The Nameless Fairy


    Off-line!


    545: The Unnamed Fairy.


    We can shake hands!


    546:1¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I know it''s not the most glamorous thing to do, but I''ll think about it.


    I was going to be touring the world with my wives and stuff like that anyway.


    547: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Seriously?


    Seriously?


    Huh?¡¡Other worlds are so stubborn: £¿£¿£¿£¿


    548: The Unnamed Fairy.


    It''s too late to ask if you''re stumped or not.


    Other worlds really do exist!


    549: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Are you okay?¡¡Won''t the authorities seize it?


    550: The Nameless Fairy


    The possibility of drinking with a black elf and a drink was created: ......?


    I''ll be sticking around every day, so be sure to let me know when the details come out: ......!


    I''m going to make a video of little Black Elf drinking a milkshake: ......


    551: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I thought you wanted an offline meeting.


    The fact that it might actually be opened makes me worry about it all the more.


    Maybe you should just join in with Mr. 1.


    We don''t know who''s gonna show up.


    552: The Unnamed Fairy


    You''re right, it''s not safe to go off-line.


    553: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Don''t do it.


    554: The Unnamed Fairy.


    You guys are so nice all of a sudden.


    555: The Nameless Fairy


    You can even bring an elf who isn''t your wife!


    556: The Unnamed Fairy.


    That sounds like a lot of jealousy for your wife.


    557: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Do you ever see Mr. Yugen?


    558:1¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I still play a lot with Mr. Mugen.


    Maybe he''ll come to the off-line meetings.


    He''s a dynamic man.


    559: The Unnamed Fairy.


    But the home of the elves is awesome.


    That''s exactly what it looks like.


    560: The Nameless Fairy


    The image at the end looks more like a CG.


    561: The Unnamed Fairy.


    How are your wives doing now, by the way?


    562: 1 ¡ôXc544iUoWE


    My little wife, the elf, would be sleeping beside me right now.


    563: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''ve never seen anyone say that in real life.


    564: The Nameless Fairy


    So you''re playing on a message board with your wife between you and ......?


    565: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Your wife can''t read Japanese to begin with.


    566: The Nameless Fairy


    (That being said, Mr. 1, why do you speak an otherworldly language?


    567: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''m waiting for the images to be posted for proof.


    568: 1¡ôXc544iUoWE


    The one I just took with my phone.


    I''ll turn it off in a minute.


    Image URL


    569: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Gawd, gawd, gawd.


    570: The Nameless Fairy


    I can''t live this dream!


    Jesus!


    571: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I think it''s really creepy, if I do say so myself.


    He''s crying right now.


    572: The Nameless Fairy


    I can''t stop crying.


    Why am I alone, unemployed, a virgin, and


    I''ve been following this thread: ......!


    How did you chase after me? ......!!!


    573: The Unnamed Fairy.


    Thanks for the images!


    Cute Elves sleeping face.


    Pillows for Mr. 1, blatantly prepared


    I admired that attitude of willingness to sleep in between.


    But I am!¡¡I am!


    Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!


    574: The Unnamed Fairy.


    decisive action


    575: The Nameless Fairy


    I don''t have the mental capacity to honestly congratulate you.


    I''m on the verge of falling to the dark side!


    576: Oligami ¡ôoRiGAmI21p


    Come on, let''s all go to Eastern Europe together to find a wife!


    It''s real!


    577: The Unnamed Fairy.


    We''ll have to take Oligami''s FKK tour.


    578: The Unnamed Fairy.


    I''m gonna get a job and save some money too!


    I will be the next one!


    579:1¡ôXc544iUoWE


    I''m going to bed now.


    I''ll come back to you in a moment.


    I''ll tell Mr. Mugen about the off-line meeting, too.


    -----------------------


    ''Phew ......, it''s been a while, but it was the same as always.''


    As I close my computer, I look at Deanna and Marina sleeping quietly in their sleep on the futon in my small room.


    The wedding picture I uploaded today was of Deanna and Marina in their wedding dress.


    This is just Deanna and Marina, and it is only one of many that I took.


    It''s a bit ...... or quite embarrassing to publish a real wedding picture of all the wives.


    (...... It''s not like I''m in a big marriage. I never thought I''d end up marrying all of them.)


    With that, the responsibilities have increased.


    At some point during the winter, when the Hitotsutsuzuki was over and the snow was closing in on us, there was a lot of talk about "who will carry my child first?" and the result was that Marina and Deanna were successfully conceived.


    As a result, Marina and Deanna became pregnant successfully.


    It''s been a flurry of events, but it''s all happened so fast so far.


    Large and swollen, he stroked Deanna and Marina''s bellies.


    Their tummies were so tight, it was a wonder of the human body.


    They say that childbirth is very painful and distressing, and I''m very worried that Deanna, let alone Marina, will be okay. Of course I''m going to stay with you, but it might be better to ask the priestess to cast a spell or something to ease the pain.


    I don''t have a job, I didn''t even have a girlfriend, and next month I''m going to be a father.


    And that''s two at once.


    I''m going to be a father next month, and that''s two at once.


    After the baby is born, there are a lot of problems, such as whether or not to get a Japanese citizenship, which name to choose, what to do about school, and all the other issues.


    It would be easier if they were raised completely as aliens, but I wanted to make that a last resort.


    It''s a good thing that the Great Spirit has given us the ability to go to both worlds.


    ''''Well, let''s go to bed too.


    Tomorrow I have a meeting with Mr. Yumegen to discuss this matter.


    Yumegen said that I don''t know who they are, but if they''re my children, it''s easy to get their citizenship.


    I''m going to think about whether or not my wives'' portions should also obtain their nationality by using a subterfuge.


    As expected of a senior member of the otherworldly community, Yumegen-san is well versed in that kind of law and has been a constant source of help.


    Deanna and Marina, who are sleeping side by side, have left just enough space in the middle for me to get in, but as expected, I didn''t feel comfortable going in there to sleep.


    Of course, I don''t feel like it. It wasn''t because Shamash had squeezed me so much earlier, or anything like that. After all, Deanna and Marina are both pregnant.


    I lay down next to Deanna.


    The futon was large, so it wasn''t particularly small.


    "Good night.


    I call out to the two sleeping people and close my eyes.


    There''s a lot more to do tomorrow and in the future.


    Because life is still going on.