Shiro and Ao are on top of me as I sleep and they pinch and pat me on the cheek. I pulled out the world map to check the time.
Uh-, it’s only five o’clock in the morning.
Apparently, Shiro and Ao woke up early because they want to go to the Adventurer’s Guild already.
But it’s still early in the morning…. So, good night.
……Guh.
“Wake up, yaa!”
“Guoh!”
A, aghh……
I felt like sparks fly in front of my eyes.
Shiro and Ao shook me so hard, throwing me off balance. Then Shiro’s knee hit me in the pit of my stomach. Even though it was through the futon, it was still quite an impact. I writhed in agony for a minute. I woke up completely right afterwards. I pat the heads of Shiro and Ao, who apologize to me again and again.
All right, it’s time to get ready.
Since it is available, I decided to drink some black tea that was in my item box for some reason. I’m grateful to be able to use water magic at times like this. I placed the kettle on the magic stove, pour out some water to it and then I turned the stove on. In the meantime, I changed my clothes and took out some bread.
I made tea, served bread and salad, and then I eat with Shiro and Ao.
“There is a lecture today, right?”
“Yes. It’s for people like us who have registered as adventurers for the first time.”
“I wonder what they’ll be teaching us.”
“Well, I guess we won’t really know until we actually go there.”
Before going to bed yesterday, I looked at the booklet that was given to us when we registered as an adventurer. However, it didn’t say anything about the lecture that will be held today. I’ll have to go to the Adventurer’s Guild to check it out.
“Thanks for the meal.”
“Yes, thank you for the meal.”
Shiro and Ao also finished eating, so we cleaned the dishes with life magic. I cooled the excess hot water and wiped my face with a hot towel, which was much refreshing.
“You haven’t forgotten anything, right?”
“Yep! I’m all good.”
“Alright, let’s go to the Adventurer’s Guild.”
“Ou!”
It’s still early in the morning, but Shiro and Ao are so excited to go, so I decided to go to the Adventurer’s Guild earlier than planned. After making sure that we did not leave anything behind and locking our room, we are now all set.
When we went down to the first floor, the innkeeper is already working at the counter.
“Good morning, sir.”
“Good morning~”
“Oh, you guys are early.”
“Shiro and Ao woke up early.”
“Hahaha, that’s much better than oversleeping. Take care.”
“Ye~s”
The innkeeper sees us off as we head out early in the morning.
Mmm, as expected, it is a little cold in the early morning. My hand that holds Shiro’s hand felt warm though. There were already many people coming and going in the market.
“It’s amazing. It’s already full of people.”
“It looks like not only adventurers, but also those who are working in the city are buying food at this time.”
There are many food stalls and the delicious aroma of their foods wafts in the air. I bought a few and put them in the item box for our lunch.
By the way, the Adventurer’s Guild is right next to the inn and the market, so we arrived in no time.
Shiro and I opened the door to the Adventurer’s Guild.
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“Welcome back. Hey, you’ve bought some beautiful clothes!”
“Yes!”
When we returned to the inn, we were greeted by the innkeepers’s daughter. She immediately complimented Shiro’s clothes, stroked her head and pats Ao.
“Dinner will be ready in half an hour.”
“Okay~”
It’s about dinner time but I don’t want to get our new clothes dirty so we went back to our room, change our clothes, and then we head back downstairs.
When we went to what appears to be a dining hall area on the first floor, there are already other adventurers eating there. There are about 10 people here, but apparently, there are more people staying at the inn it’s just that they didn’t include the meal.
“Good evening!”
“Oh, what a lively little girl.”
“If you’re in this inn, I guess you’re a beginner adventurer like us, right?”
They seemed to be nice, but they certainly didn’t feel very strong.
So these people are also new adventurers?
“Are big brothers adventurers too?”
“Yes. We just registered today.”
“Is that so? Shiro too. We just registered as an adventurer today as well.”
Without worrying about their appearance, Shiro talks to people she thinks are good. Even now, Shiro is casually talking to a stern-looking young man.
“This inn is for the low-ranking ones after all. So seeing your face at this inn is when you just register.”
“Hey, it’s nice to chat, but you should eat your food too.”
“Wow, that looks delicious!”
Here, the innkeeper and a woman who looked like his wife brought a platter. Shiro and Ao’s eyes are glued to the platter of vegetables served in front of them.
“So that’s why the guild is also guiding new registrants here huh.”
“That’s right. I think there will be a training session tomorrow for you guys. But once you leveled up by two ranks, you can graduate from this inn.”
Shiro and Ao are already biting into the food in front of them, so I briefly confirmed about it with the innkeeper. I’m sure there were a lot of information written in the handbook I received. I’ll read it again before I go to bed.
“Mmm, it’s delicious!”
“Really? Eat more then.”
“Yes!”
Shiro is eating stir-fried vegetables with Ao. The innkeeper’s wife squinted at the amount of food they are eating. I also eat it, but it seems that salt is not the only seasoning in it. It looks like they use some other seasonings as well.
“Uhm, landlady, can I ask if you use any seasonings other than salt?”
“We used a foreign seasoning called shoyu. I think there is a shop in the market that sells it.”
“Thank you. I’ll stop by next time.”
Right, I thought it tasted nostalgic somewhere. Mmm, I have to get this seasoning. The other adventurers were also interested in the conversation I had with the landlady.
“Hoh-, young man, you can cook?”
“That’s right. Shun-oniichan’s food is delicious!”
“I see, I see. Then, maybe I can ask you to cook if we do a joint request?”
“Well, if it’s a simple one, I don’t mind.”
Maybe the adventurers are not good at cooking?
I’m getting some kind of expectant stare. Shiro and Ao joined in and stared at me as well.
“.…”
Since we have to get up early tomorrow to go to the guild, I decided to go to bed immediately after dinner. I used life magic to clean up Shiro and Ao. Okay, time to sleep.
But then……
“Shiro, Ao, why are you in my bed?”
“Because it’s cold!”
While I was sleeping in the upper bed, Shiro and Ao, who were lying down on the lower bed, sneaked in my bed for some reason. Thinking that it couldn’t be helped, we all went to sleep together.
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Sensing the approach of morning, I slowly crawled out of bed. I moved carefully and slowly, so as not to wake up my family members who are still sleeping nearby.
When I put my feet on the cold floor, the chill immediately rushes up my back. I shivered. Even the breath I exhaled was white. In the dark, I groped my way down to the first floor.
I placed my hand over the hearth.
“Fire”
A fire lit up. During my years as an adventurer—my official occupation at the age of fourteen—the only visible growth I had seen was this magic. At first, I was overjoyed when I learned it. But then I realized it is a 『lifestyle magic』 that could be used by nobles even as babies….
The light of the stove faintly illuminated the room. It’s a simple house with only a chair and a table, but there is a bright red scarf hanging on the wall.
—It was my father’s memento.
I stared at it. I wonder why I didn’t inherit my father’s talent as an adventurer….
“It’s warm—”
I let out a sigh of relief. Ever since I learned this magic, it has become my job to be the first in my family to wake up and light the hearth. My mom is always tired, and my sister is too sick to wake up early. If my father is still alive, things might have been different.
Putting my melancholy aside, I warmed up the leftover soup and then I head back upstairs.
“I’m off.”
In the darkness, I could faintly see my mother raise her hand.
“Lu, see you later.”
Finally, I softly called out to my younger sister, Luisia.
“With what I earn today, I can buy new medicines.”
Guhon. I couldn’t tell if it was a cough or a reply, but I brushed it aside and rushed to work.
Woosh. It’s piercing cold.
Even so, my legs gradually became faster. I know that on such a crisp cold morning, there’s just a little bit of a reward after all. It was a harsh, cold night—But now, the eastern sky is gradually turning white with the morning sun shining in.
Purple, orange, white, and blue. The sun rises from behind the walls of the Royal Capital, slowly changing the color of the sky. Along with the cobblestones washed by the light, my heart also seems to shine.
My mornings are earlier than most people and my life is probably worse off than most. Still, I know that the morning sun can be so beautiful.
“Oh, it’s a sunny day today!”
That’s today’s good news.
It may be the last one of the day though.
Chuckling at my own way of thinking, I walk along the cobblestones for a while until I reach my workplace. It is in an area with a high concentration of tall buildings. The Royal Capital is surrounded by walls so commoners like us, usually live in a building of four stories or higher which is shared by several families.
I took a deep breath. Then as cold air filled my chest, I activated my skill, 『Alarm』.
“It’s mor~ning!”
God’s voice echoed in my head.
Skill『Alarm』was used. Usage: (9953 times)
Between the ages of 10 and 15, people will receive special powers from God.
―That is called a skill.
I also dreamed of gaining a useful skill and play an active role. But―
“It’s mor~ning!”
As I repeated, my heart ached.
“Useless!”
“Failure!”
“Outcast!”
―Such insults crossed my mind.
The surrounding started getting noisy.
“Oh, it’s morning!”
“Damn it, it’s cold again today.”
“Ye~ah, but I feel refreshed after waking up.”
Adventurers are generally loud. So when I listened closely, I can hear such a conversation. Eventually, the doors opened one after another, and the adventurers and artisans who live in the area pass by like a gust of wind.
The landlord then tapped me on the shoulder.
“Here you go. That’s your tip for today, Alarm-san.”
The skill I got from God is 『Alarm』. In other words, it was the ability to wake someone up refreshed.
…….Un.
….…That’s right. That’s what it feels like.
If you aspire to be an adventurer, you should have a practical skill such as 『Swordsman』, 『Spearman』, or 『Magician』.
Why is my skill, 『Alarm』?
I always questioned that. I had serious doubts about whether I could continue to call myself an adventurer, or whether I would ever be able to take up another job. In a world where skills are everything, outlier skills are lifelong misfortunes.
I retreated to the shadows and checked my payment.
“……Ten copper coins huh….”
It’s my first earning for the day. If I save up for today, I can buy lung medicine for my sister. She is getting sicker and sicker, so I need to buy something better.
Alright, time to wake up a few more block. There’s no time to rest.
It’s easier when I use my skill to wake up an entire section like a while ago, but sometimes, I have to climb the stairs and knock on the door of each room. After this, I still have to earn money by diving into the dungeon by myself.
Thinking of my goal today, I moved my legs and hurried up.
“Thank you for today.”
The person who thanked me was the old man at the second-hand antique store.
“Your alarm is accurate, it’s always a big help.”
He smiled at me brightly, showing his plump cheeks. He narrowed his eyes even more as he checked his beautifully crafted pocket watch.
“Not a single delay in a year, may it be rainy or windy. It should have been hard to run around and use your skills, right?”
“……The Royal Capital is like my back garden.”
My father had me take on various jobs in exchange for training as an adventurer. The Royal Capital may not have any fields or mountains, but there are people and stairs instead. My experience and knowledge of the area were also useful in doing my job as a wake-up caller.
I scratched my head and continued,
“But that’s a given. My job needs it after all.”
“Your “that’s a given” is hard to do you know. You’ve gotten to know more people, isn’t it? Well, as an acquaintance, I’d like to give you a gift.”
The old man gave me a gold coin.
“It could help your family……maybe?”
I was so overwhelmed that I nearly dropped the gold coin. I juggled it around in a hurry.
The sunlight streaming in the coin made it sparkle.
“T-this is too much!”
It’s two weeks’ worth of food. The old man closed one eye as he looked at me.
“No, it’s a thank you for your hard work every day. Besides, when you wake me up with your skill, I somehow end up in my best form all day. It’s a fair reward for you boy.”
“Hoho”, the old man laughed as he left.
Stunned, I held up the gold coin that I had received towards the sun. It’s a coin I had never seen before. There is a girl with her eyes closed carved in it, and it was so intricately made that it looked as if she might start speaking at any moment.
“It’s so beautiful, but it’s a design I’ve never seen before..…”
“Yo, Rion.”
A voice come from behind me. My back involuntarily stiffened, and then I looked back sharply.
“Gideon—san”
“Are you still doing such a part-time job?”
The moment I turned around, I couldn’t speak.
It’s magic.
I felt a chill on my buttocks and realized my pants had been pulled down. I looked up and saw a handsome man looking down at me with a faint smile.
“Come on, it’s time for money collection.”
He grabbed me by the neck and dragged me into a back alley. His companions followed behind us with a grin.
Gideon repeated.
“Rion, the money.”
“M-money?”
Gideon glanced around, making sure no one was watching. I could sense that he had had his attendants use soundproofing magic so that I couldn’t call for help.
“It’s the interest.”
I got up and let out a trembling voice.
“B-but, I’ve already paid back all the money I owed.”
Gideon was the leader of the party I used to belong to. He came from an aristocratic family, and I once begged him to sell me a rare item that could cure my younger sister’s illness. I had just paid off the exorbitant price of 10 large gold coins last month.
“I said, it is the interest.”
“T-that…… then, could you wait for a bit?”
“Give it back now.”
I gripped my fist tightly.
“No, not now. I can’t do it right now, but I’ll definitely pay it back. I need to get a new medicine for my sister today.”
“Your sister? Hmmm, if she dies because of this, I think that is her fate.”
I felt a different kind of chill. A chill not from cold. But still, whenever I’m in front of this man, I always shrink back.
“W-why are you doing this all of a sudden?”
“Hehe. Well, if we—!”
His companion opened his mouth to speak but Gideon stopped him with his hand.
“You gave me no other choice then. I guess I’ll just have to take it like an adventurer, even if I have to use force.”
In an instant, Gideon closed our distance and punched me hard in the forehead. It was a merciless and powerful blow using his skill. U-ugh.
My opponent is a nobleman. Moreover, he has excellent combat skills.
“It was an eyesore to see a commoner, especially an outlier with a useless skill, trying to become an adventurer……”
Gideon lowered his head and whispers,
“I heard that your father was an excellent adventurer, so I decided to let you join my party even though you are a commoner. It was just a trial, but… your skill was even worse than I expected, and it was very, very ridiculous.”
That skill was tormenting my body. My bones and flesh are screaming. My tears also spilled out.
It is so frustrating!
It hurts. It hurts so much!
Still, I have to protect today’s earnings.
I need to buy medicine for my family, for my sister……!
“S-stop……!”
The gold coin I received from the old man is about to be taken away. I desperately activated my skill.
But then again, what good will 『Alarm』 do?
I want strength!
Not just kindness, but also the strength to follow through it.
“No, I have to protect it!”
Alarm, wake me up from this nightmare!
At that moment, a voice echoed in my head.
Skill『Alarm』was used. Usage: (10,000 times) ————————————————– 『Unseal』can now be used.
The gold coin that was about to be stolen shone brightly. The closed eyes of the girl carved in it snapped open.
I was stunned.
Because,it was impossible!
—It was impossible for a carved figure to start laughing!
“Was it you?”
The girl starts talking from inside the coin.
“The one who woke me up?”
The gold coin flew into the air.
Then, a long, white “leg” shot out from it and kicked Gideon’s jaw.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
14-year-old Rion is a budding adventurer. But the skill he has acquired is a useless one, called 『Alarm』. It can only be used to wake people up. Because of that, Rion is ostracized and bullied at the guild.
But in order to cure his sister’s illness, he uses his skill to make a living as a “wake-up caller”, who wakes people up in the morning. One day, he finally used the skill『Alarm』10,000 times.
—Then, his skill evolves, he is now able to wake up anything that is sleeping, including gods, spirits, and ancient relics.
No fixed schedule yet. For now, I’ll do at least 1 chapter a week. (This one has longer chapters than Homeless.)
“Okay, here goes. Underwater living magic, and defense enhancement magic.”
If we only wear swimsuits, we’ll be worried about our defenses, so I make sure that everyone’s defenses are greatly increased. This will do a lot less damage than wearing that kind of armor. Then we landed on the beach again and went into the sea full of monsters.
“Yeah, I can breathe.”
“It’s true! And I can talk!”
We can breathe properly when we dive into the water, and water does not get into our mouth or nose when we speak. In addition, I we are able to walk normally on the sand. We are floating a bit, though.
“That’s because the buoyancy and water resistance are about one-fifth. But if you try to jump, you should be able to go up higher than on land.”
If they work hard, it’s not impossible to swim.
“There’s a bit of resistance, but it looks like I can put up a good fight!”
Anje commented as she clenches her fist and punch a few times. Fana is also waving her sword to try it out.
“Anyway, this is what it’s like in the sea huh!”
“Mmm, it’s pretty.”
The coral spread out and various kinds of fish were swimming. Looking up, the surface of the water sparkles in the sunlight. However, it was only for a short time that we are able to enjoy a walk under the sea in such a casual way.
“Oh, a shark monster is approaching.”
Immediately after Lill pointed out, a huge shark with a total length of more than five meters approached us at a breakneck speed.
“How is it that fast!?”
“Leave it to me.”
The monster opened its mouth wide and tried to swallow Lill whole, but Lill slammed a powerful kick into its lower jaw.
“~~~~~~!?”
The startled shark immediately tries to escape, but Lill grabs its caudal fin and won’t let it go. When Fana slashed her sword at the desperately rampaging monster, its body was cut in half. The shark lies helplessly on the seabed with a thud.
“It probably never thought that it will be defeated by a creature from the ground.”
After that, we encountered and defeated giant crab monsters, sea snake monsters, and shell monsters as we made our way to the coast. Eventually, a man-made object appears in the distance.
“Is there something there?”
“Something like a temple is there. …..But how come there is one on the bottom of the sea like this?”
It was as Anje said. A building that looked like a temple is built in front. There are a lot of monsters around it.
“It’s an underwater temple. I don’t know who built it or why, but it looks quite old.”
“Master, is this the cause of the outbreak of the sea monsters?”
“Mmm, I guess so. But this in itself is irrelevant, there seems to be a source of this rampage somewhere else here.”
The door to the temple was tightly closed, but there was a hole in the outer wall itself. I could see the monster coming out of it, and I’m pretty sure about it. We eliminated the monsters near the hole then we entered the temple from there.
“Uh! What an incredible number of monsters……!”
“They are overflowing.”
The inside of the temple had become a den of sea monsters. While fighting the sea monsters that attack one after another, we continue to go to the depths of the temple. Along the way, we discovered something unusual.
“Eh? Is that a corpse of a monster?”
For some reason, there was a dead monster floating in the air. It wasn’t just one, there were several of them.
“Did they fight each other?”
“No, I don’t think that’s likely. Oneechan, look. The wound of those corpse….”
There was a scar that looked as if it had been slashed by something sharp.
“Did they get slashed with a sword?”
“No, look. Those wound are a little frozen, isn’t it? I think it’s probably ice magic.”
For some reason, I thought the water was a little cool around here.
“It’s a no mean feat to be able to make ice as sharp a sword.”
(It doesn’t seem to be the work of a demon.)
Lindwurm agreed with me saying,
『It seems that there are other guests in this temple.』
(But what exactly is his purpose in coming into a place like this?)
『Maybe it’s the same as us.』
Just on the route we are on, there are corpse trails but there are no footprints. If we keep going like this, we may catch up with the previous visitor.
(But the remnants of this magic…… doesn’t it look familiar……?)
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The inside of the house had changed considerably. Thanks to the windows on all four sides of the wall, the room looks bright and much cleaner. The log material was neatly assembled, so there were no drafts like before.
“Oh, there’s a lock on the door!”
“What happened to you that you are so happy about such an obvious thing?”
Sigh. A sheltered young lady like you probably doesn’t know how much of a peace of mind you can have just by locking your door.
The door material is also made of thick boards so I can sleep more peacefully than yesterday. Immediately after entering the front door was a living room. The table and chair are the same as before, but the number of chairs has increased from one to two. There is also a mini kitchen in the corner that was not there before. It looked like some kind of playhouse set.
“What a cute kitchen. So you can cook here huh. Hey Cedie, let’s see if the stove works.”
I don’t think Eugenie has any cooking experience but she’s unusually excited. She’s been looking forward to using the kitchen.
“All right. I’ll give you the honor of igniting this magic stove for the first time.”
“Great! Ufufu, let’s boil some water.”
“That’s fine, but have you ever done it before?”
“I haven’t.”
As expected. Well, it is the same for me as well. (Not counting the ones in my past life of course.)
“I just need to twist this knob here.…..”
Eugenie is trembling, it is as if she is dealing with a forbidden magic tool.
“Are you okay?”
“Y-yes, I’m fine. Whoa, the stove is getting hot!”
The coiled iron wire turned red as it was switched on.
“Calm down.”
“I, I’m fine. All I have to do next is put a pot of water on top of this, right? It’s pretty easy huh.”
Putting the pot on the fire, Eugenie continued to watch the water heat up without looking away. She’s just boiling water, but to her, it might have felt like she’s doing a grand magical experiment.
“Bubbles! Cedie look! The bubbles are coming out! What are we going to do, won’t it explode?”
This might be her first time seeing something boil. Well, it’s just as you’d expect from a pampered daughter of an Earl.
“That’s what happens when the water boils.”
Eugenie enjoyed the magic stove to her heart’s content. Anyway, I think this kitchen can be used. The stove has plenty of heat, and there are small pots, ladles, plates and cup and a kitchen knife provided.
“This cottage is like a secret base, it’s fun!”
Eugenie turned off the stove and looked around the room joyfully.
“But there’s still a lot missing here. The only furniture I have is a table and two chairs. At least I want a sofa.”
“Can’t you do something with the magic from earlier?”
I can get the furniture in the living room by allocating points. This also seems to be thanks to Eugenie coming to visit. Sofas can be installed with just 1 point, and there are high-end ones that require 5 points. But I only have four points left. I have to use it carefully.
“Not now. But I’ll do it soon.”
I’ll think about it once I’ve increased my happiness and my points have recovered.
“Cedie, what’s up there?”
There was a ladder in the corner of the room which leads to the loft.
“Let’s climb up.”
Eugenie was wearing a skirt, so I climbed up first.
“The loft is a bedroom huh.”
It’s not particularly luxurious, just a simple bed and a bedside table. The red lantern, which was the initial equipment, was also placed on the side table.
“The bed has been slightly improved.”
A simple bundle of straw was turned into a straw mat, and a brown blanket was also draped over it.
“Hey, the bed looks hard. Are you gonna be okay?”
“I can’t be lavish with my current state. I’m going to turn it into something good eventually.”
Once I accumulate points, I can even get a bed with a canopy. I’ll also have a wide variety of mattresses to choose from, including memory foam and waterbeds.
“Oh, there’s a window here.”
There was a dormer in one corner of the slanted ceiling. A dormer is a small, covered window that protrudes above the roof. They are often used when the wall to install a window in the attic cannot be removed. The window opens on both sides, and it looked like it could be used to access the roof of the cottage.
“Eugenie, why don’t we go outside?”
“Are we going out to the roof? Won’t we get in trouble for doing that?”
“Ahaha, we won’t be scolded because I’m the lord here you know. Or, are you waiting here?”
“Of course not! I want to climb on the roof too!”
“Okay, let’s go. Lady, please give me your hand.”
“Ufufu, this is the first time I’ve ever climbed on a roof.”
Eugenie’s right hand is trembling slightly. Still, she moved to the roof, and we climbed further up. From the top, we had a good view of the blue sea below.
“Are you not scared?”
“Not at all. I ride Gian every day, remember?”
Indeed. With her riding Gian, she could go even higher. But Eugenie is still excited right now. There is no doubt that she is feeling the sinful pleasure from being on the roof.
“What a nice view. Mmm, the sea breeze feels good.”
I could see a large port town at the end of the inner bay. It’s Belcca. That’s where I was born and raised. I’ve come a long way huh……
“Do you miss the mansion?”
Eugenie looks into my face worriedly.
“Not really. I’ve already decided to do my best here.”
“I see….…”
She didn’t say it out loud, but I’m sure Eugenie was very worried about me. She’s always been like that.
“More than that, I’m hungry.”
“Oh my, Cedie hasn’t had breakfast yet?”
“Not yet. I was actually in bed when Eugenie came.”
“You’ve already overslept, but I’m glad you did. I brought some snacks with me.”
We went back to the first floor and sat down at the table. Eugenie brought sandwiches and fruits from the basket she had brought.
“Thank you. I’ll have it for breakfast right away.”
“Oh right, why don’t I boil some water again while I’m here?”
“Sure. But there’s no coffee or tea here.”
“I just saw lemon balm and apple mint outside. Let’s pick them and make some herbal tea.”
Eugenie taught me how to pick herbs. There are actually quite a few useful herbs growing around the house.
Hmm…. Come to think of it, I remember picking a lot of herbs in the game.
Yes, I used it for cooking and alchemy. I can’t remember how to use alchemy, but I’m going to have to use these herbs from now on. I drew water from the well and then we boiled water on the stove to make fresh herbal tea.
The fresh aroma wafted through our nose and it is very delicious. Now that I’ve learned how to brew herbs, I’m going to keep making them. For breakfast, I had herbal tea, a ham, vegetable and cheese sandwich, and strawberries picked that morning. I am very satisfied.
A quick glance at the status screen showed that my happiness level had risen from 76% to 82%.
Time really flies when you’re having fun. While we ate and chatted, the sun was now high up.
“I have to go home now, I have piano lessons in the afternoon.”
Eugenie began to prepare to leave.
“How far is it from here to Eugenie’s mansion?”
“It’s just a quick ride with Gian. I’ll come again.”
Griffon can fly, so it’s easy to get anywhere. Even if the reef that connects to the island submerges at high tide, Eugenie will have no problem getting back there.
“I’ll develop the island as much as possible before the next time Eugenie comes.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
When we went outside, Gian, who had been lying in the grass, sat up. Gian grew up with Eugenie from a young age, so he doesn’t run away even if he’s not leashed. Looks like he was waiting obediently today as well.
I really envy Eugenie.
Eugenie, who’s straddling Gian, suddenly look at the woods with an uneasy look on her face.
“Are you sure you’re gonna be okay? Aren’t you scared to be alone in a place like this?”
Of course I’m scared. But I’m determined. Besides, I don’t want to show my uncool side in front of my childhood friend.
“I’m not scared at all. I’m the lord of this island. One day I’ll make this a magnificent place that rivals Gandalcia in the fairy tales.”
I tried to act tough, while Eugenie nodded at my words.
“Then I’ll come again. I’ll bring you some souvenirs next time too!”
Gian spread his wings wide and took off vertically. I watched Eugenie and Gian until they are out of sight. As soon as Eugenie was gone, I felt lonely.
Now that I am alone, the sounds of nature that I had forgotten, suddenly caught my ears. The sea breeze, the rustling of leaves, the chirping of birds, the world is full of sounds.
Wait….What was that strange voice just now?
I listened carefully.
“Uuu……”
Along with the sea breeze, I heard a woman’s cry. The voice came from the shore but….
Is it the ghost of Elaine?
The ghost of Elaine is said to be the ghost of a woman who died at sea. It is feared and it was said that it appears with a blue light every night. The ghost drags anyone who comes to check on it into the sea.
If that’s really the case, it would be really scary, but it’s still daytime now. Besides, there are other voices. It’s not just a woman crying, I could also hear a man yelling. They seem to be arguing about something.
I don’t think it would be a good idea to just ignore it, so I decided to go to the beach and check on it.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
I woke up because of the direct sunlight coming in through the crack in the slated shutters. It’s not just the sunlight, even the sea breeze also comes in. This hut is full of gaps. When the wind blows a little strongly, it makes a whistling noise. It was a pure ensemble of sorrow. To be honest, I didn’t sleep much last night. I couldn’t sleep because I was worried about the dangerous creatures. The door of this hut cannot even be locked after all.
My happiness level rose up to 76% and my points had recovered to 9. Unfortunately, I didn’t reach 100%, but I think this is to be expected.
For dinner, I only had well water and the baked goods Mary had given with. The bed was shabby, and the fear of being attacked by dangerous creatures was a triple whammy that prevented me from sleeping well. If anything, I wanted to praise myself for being mentally strong enough to maintain 76% happiness in that situation.
However, I also found 5,000 small silver crown coins in the bottom of the baked goods Mary had given me. Mary must have put them in for me. Mary couldn’t have afforded it, but she must have gone out of her way to help me out of her concern for me. My heart ached when I thought about it, but it also warmed my heart. The restoration of my happiness was entirely due to Mary.
Points are restored to 2 points for happiness levels of 75% or more, 4 points for happiness levels of 80% or more, 6 points for 85% or more, 8 points for 90% or more, and 10 points for 95 or more. On the other hand, if it is less than 70%, it will decrease, so I have to be careful.
In the beginning, it is important to use it as much as I can to prepare the foundation of my living. Points can also be accumulated up to 20 points. The points that can be accumulated increase as the level increases.
Just when I am checking the status again, I heard a voice calling me from outside.
“Cedie, are you there? Answer me if you’re there!”
Isn’t that the voice of my childhood friend, Eugenie?
Eugenie is the third daughter of Simpson Earl House, whose territory borders the Dantès House. We have been playmates since childhood. She’s a bit headstrong, but we’re of the same age and we get along well. I could say we are best friends.
“Eugenie, you’ve came to visit!”
When I went out of the hut, I saw Eugenie riding on a griffon. She grinned at me. It’s been about two weeks since we last saw each other.
“You look well, Gian too.”
I gently stroked the griffon, Gian’s neck. The griffon is a cross breed between an eagle and a lion. Eugenie received Gian as her fifth birthday gift and since then, they have been together everywhere she goes. Griffons can fly, and they’re powerful enough to keep ordinary monsters at bay. Thanks to that, Eugenie can go anywhere by herself.
Frankly, I’m pretty jealous.
“When I went to visit your mansion, I was surprised to hear that Cedie had become the lord of this place.”
“Un. Well, I was planning to write a letter after I settled down.”
Actually, I wanted to invite her after developing the island a little more. It’s embarrassing that there’s nothing in here so far. But I’m still glad that Eugenie came.
“Hmm, so this is where Cedie lives huh….”
Eugenie stared curiously at my hut.
“It’s like this right now, but I’m going to do a big renovation eventually.”
I was embarrassed by the shabby hut, so I just made excuses. No, I’m not making excuses. I’m really going to renovate it.
But it’s strange though. In the game, I could have upgraded my hut by allocating points, but for some reason I can’t do it now.
What’s the difference?
I looked at my hut again. Then, suddenly, a status screen opened.
House Upgrade
Condition: A trusted friend comes to visit. You can upgrade the 『Old hut』 to a 『Small cottage』. Points Required: 5
It is now possible to upgrade the hut!
My good friend Eugenie came to visit me, so it was unlocked!
I’ve been reminded of it somehow. In this way, at Island Maker, various conditions are released by meeting and interacting with people. I’m so happy to think that I’m going to live in a slightly better house that I want to start dancing.
“What’s the matter, Cedie? Were you so happy that I came to visit?”
“Yes, yes! I’m so happy that I can’t thank you enough!”
I grabbed Eugenie’s hand with both of my hands and shook them vigorously.
“I-idiot. Why would you do something so embarrassing……?”
Eugenie blushed and looked embarrassed.
“Ahem. Eugenie, let me show you something amazing in return, okay?”
“Something amazing? What exactly is it?”
“It’s my new magic.”
“Oh, you’ve learned more than just Fireball huh.”
“It’s not offensive magic though. Well, just watch.”
I put my hand on the shiny part of the old hut. Then I think about allocating the points. And just like when I fixed the well, five marble-sized balls of light flew from my body towards the old hut. Once the balls of light hit the old hut, it starts to glow brightly again.
It’s more intense this time because there are more points. When the light subsided, the old hut had become a small cottage. The color of the walls is light brown, and the color of the roof is dark green. This house, which was made of assembled timber, seemed to have fewer drafts compared to the old hut before.
“Isn’t it amazing?”
“…………”
Eugenie was so surprised that she was left speechless. Her mouth was even twitching. Gian, the Griffon, also kept his beak open in surprise.
“W-what was that!? Is that really magic?”
“Well, it’s not exactly the same thing, but it’s something similar. How should I say it, hmmm…. it’s a skill that can only be used on this island.”
“That’s still amazing! I’ve never seen magic that could upgrade a house.”
“It’s not just houses. I can also build facilities and level up the plants and animals on this island. Anyway, let’s go inside the new house first.”
Until now, it was a rundown house with barely any furniture, but what about this time?
Has it become a little easier to live in?
I invited the still excited Eugenie into the cottage.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
There was no doubt that what is in front of me is the hut that was given to every player at the very beginning of the game. It is an old looking shabby house with paint already peeling. The hut is built on the edge of the woods, with the shore extending out below.
I cautiously opened the door and went inside. The room was filled with the smell of aged wood. There are only two small windows inside, so the room is dimly lit. Still, the view of the beautiful blue sea from one of window is quite relaxing. As for the small room inside the house, there is only a small table, one chair, and a shabby bed placed in it. There was no mattress on the bed, just straw laid directly on the bed. I had never slept like this in my life. But I shouldn’t be greedy. This is much better than sleeping outside.
Next, I lifted the magic lantern on the table. The red lantern has peeling paint and rust in some places. It’s the same as in the game. I wasn’t sure if it would turn on, but when I switched it on, the lantern brightly lit up the room.
“Thank goodness it works….… Thank you so much.”
Now I don’t have to worry about being frightened by the darkness. I prayed a prayer of gratitude to God.
This lantern is a type of magic tool that brightens an area and is powered by magic stones. A magic stone is a crystal of magical power obtained when a defeating monsters. And as long as you put one in, the lantern can last almost forever.
However, I don’t have any spare magic stone, so I have to buy more in the town. Of course, there is another way, which is for me to defeat monsters by myself and get their magic stone. But at this stage, I want to avoid that if possible. I am not sure if there are any monsters living on the island after all.
I can’t remember it well but hopefully, there are none here. I can’t sleep peacefully on an island where monsters roam freely after all. But thanks to Paul-oniisan, I have a lot of money to spare so it would be wiser to buy magic stones in the town.
I’ll offer a prayer of gratitude to my brother as well.
“May my second brother live a healthy life.”
Well, there was no mistake. This is the setting of Island Maker itself. At first, there was no one in the island, but as a player lives here, all kinds of people would come, and the island will develop through interactions with them.
In fact, I don’t really remember what kind of people would come. Even though my memory has returned, it is not so vivid. There are still many vague details in it.
Hmm, how do I develop the island again?
I think I remember that there is a point allocation system in the game to develop and nurture the island. With those points, I should be able to upgrade and build facilities as well as allocate points in the flora and fauna of the island, but…….
“Whoa!”
When the memories were connected, a status screen appeared in front of me.
Oh yes, it was like this. In the game, there was also a display of belongings and money, but in this world, it is omitted. What I’m concerned about is the happiness category. As the name suggests, this is an indicator of whether I am happy or not. Sleep deprivation, illness, injury, hunger and thirst can lower this number. The scary part is that if my happiness level is below 75%, my points will not improve. If I don’t get any points, I won’t be able to develop my island. Then if I can’t develop the island, I won’t be able to eat satisfactory food. This will further reduce my level of happiness. And in this way, I will fall into a negative spiral. In addition, whether I am extremely sad or happy, my happiness value could go up or down.
I currently have 10 points huh….
I should be able to find out where to allocate my points to if I go to that location, but.…. I looked around inside the hut, but there was nothing that elicited any reaction. I should be able to build a kitchen and living room here as well but, what are the conditions to unlock them again?
It was still early for dusk, so I decided to go outside. When I went outside, the soil in front of the hut was shining.
Possible to Build: Kitchen garden Description: Let’s grow crops in the fields. Required points: 3 Note: If you create a field, you will receive a farm tool storage area and turnip seeds as a gift.
Oh right. I remember. I can grow a field here. By the way, aren’t turnips often the first crop grown in this kind of games? I wonder why though.
“Ahh!”
Remembering something even more important, I exclaimed.
Oh, yes…… that’s right!
If the fields on this island are as designed in the game, it would only take three days from sowing to harvesting. Of course, that’s assuming that I pulled out all the weeds and water the fields properly. But even so, this is pretty much cheating. This is way more than just a question of forced cultivation!
But if I can really grow crops in three days, just like in the game, then the inheritance I received is quite incredible, isn’t it? I wanted to plant a farm right away, but as the saying goes, “Haste makes waste.”
Let’s see what else I can make first.
It’s not important, but maybe because my memory is coming back, Japanese proverbs are popping out of my head every now and then.
When I looked next to the planned site of the field, I saw an old well. The edges of the well are covered with moss, and the inside is filled with soil. This doesn’t seem to be very usable. However, it seemed that this old well could also be allocated with points.
Possible to Build: Small well Description: Water is the basis of vital activity. Make sure that you have clean and fresh water. Required points: 3 Note: If you make a well, you will receive a pulley and a bucket as a gift.
This is an absolute must.
“Island Maker” has a strict slow-life habit, and once you have zero life, the game will be over. The first time I played this game, I put the points on something else and put off making the well. Thanks to that, I got dehydrated and the game was over immediately. And even though this is very similar to the game world, it’s a real world for me right now. I don’t even know if I can start over from a save point. Thus, cherishing life is a top priority.
Speaking of which, I wonder what happened to save points. In Island Maker, once the player goes to the bed, the save screen will appear, but there was nothing like that here. Well anyways, that could only mean that if I make a mistake, I’m going to die, I guess. That’s the only realistic logic there is…….
Anyway, rebuilding the well is the most basic principle of Island Maker. I waved my hand at the glowing part with a bit of nervousness.
“-Guh!”
I felt something slip out of my body. Then I saw three marble-sized balls of light flew from me towards the well.
The points might have been created by my magical power huh.
When the ball of light hit the old well, it emitted so much light that I could not keep my eyes open.
Kyuuiiiiiiiiiiin!
The sound is so intense that it shook my eardrums. It became impossible for me to maintain a sense of balance. But the sound and light did not last long, the world soon regained its silence. When I opened my still numb eyes, there was a well, which had been beautifully repaired. The moss that used to grow densely on it are gone, and the piled stones sparkles. The well itself has been cleaned.
I instinctively ran over and looked inside the well. I saw the clear water glittering and reflecting the sunlight through the trees. I immediately used the bucket and pulley to draw water.
“Sniff, sniff. Hmmm…… it doesn’t have a weird smell….”
I drank it timidly, but it turned out to be a really tasty water.
“Gulp, gulp, gulp. Puhaaa!”
I was so nervous that I forgot about it, but I was actually very thirsty.
“…………”
Now that I had calmed down, I tried tasting the water again. The water tastes really good. If there were such a thing as the 10 best waters in the Findas region, I think this one would definitely be a taste that would jump to the top. That’s how much the water in this well stood out.
As expected, this island has tremendous potential.
Thanks to drinking a delicious water, I now feel energized. Oh, and my happiness level has recovered a little.
As long as there is water, humans can live for about two weeks on that alone. I don’t have any food yet, but I’ll get by for the time being. When I thought about it, I felt so much better. It doesn’t look like it’s gonna be game over soon.
If I remember correctly, I could also find food in the woods, and I could go fishing on the beach or on the rocky shore. If I work hard, I won’t have any trouble eating.
I really want to explore the island right away, but I’d better do that tomorrow. The sun is now setting in the western sky, and the color of the sea is also getting darker. I also recalled that dangerous creatures roam the island at night. What’s particularly frightening are the poisonous spiders and poisonous snakes. I don’t want to run into them in the dark.
The upside is that dangerous creatures can also drop valuable items and materials. In some cases, I may need to capture them, but not until I get used to the life here.
A sigh of relief escaped from me as I entered the house and sat down on a bundle of straw. I was at a loss until I regained my memory, but with this, maybe I can make it.
It’s an empty island right now, but it could be made like Gandalcia in the fairy tale.
I’ll do my best to create a wonderful utopia!
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
I am fired up. I am determined to rid this sea of dangerous monsters and restore the beautiful sea to its safe and original state.
(If I do that, I’m sure that beautiful women in swimsuits will gather on this beach again!)
『……』
Ignoring the disdainful gaze of Lindwurm, I crossed the barricade again and went to the beach.
“Even if I said we are going to wipe out the monsters here, we have to get rid of the cause of it first.”
“Master, do you know the cause?”
“Mmm, I think so.”
I already had a prediction about the cause of this monster outbreak.
“I just have to dive into the sea.”
“In the sea?”
“How will you dive in there? I don’t think you will last that long under the sea.”
As Anje had said, it won’t be easy to deal with the aquatic monsters in the sea as it is already hard to move around in water.
“It’s okay. There’s a magic that allows me to breathe and move as smoothly in the sea as I do on land. It’s called underwater life magic.”
“That’s amazing.”
“No way…. there is such a magic……?”
“As expected of my Master.”
“But there’s only one drawback to this magic.”
“““Drawback?”””
I tried to overcome it somehow, but unfortunately it didn’t work. Therefore, there is something I need to do before entering the sea.
“It’s a simple thing, though.”
As I said that, I handed it to them.
“Here, use these swimsuits. It will be hard to move in the water when you’re wearing normal clothes.”
Right. They really need to change into a bathing suit.
『…… Really, Master?』
(It’s true. I’ve succeeded in minimizing the resistance of the water with the underwater life magic, but if they wear clothes that absorb water, the effect will be halved.)
『You’re just spouting bullshit, aren’t you?』
(No, it’s true! Hey, Linlin doesn’t believe me!)
『That’s how you normally behaves, so I can’t just suddenly believe it.』
It wasn’t just Lindwurm who looked at me with eyes full of disbelief.
“…… Don’t you just want us to put on this bathing suit?”
“That’s not true. Come on, Anje-oneesan, hurry up, hurry up.”
Fana and Lill nodded in agreement, and they were already about to take off their clothes.
“W-wait a minute! Are you going to change clothes in a place like this!?”
“Mmm. No one is looking at us now.”
“Is it embarrassing to be seen?”
“Uh-, why does everyone have no common sense……?”
As Fana and the others tried to change clothes on the beach, Anje sighs heavily.
“I don’t mind being seen, either!”
“You’re a baby, you know?”
In the end, Anje’s willfulness led us to return to the airship and change our clothes there.
“Well, it can’t be helped because there are monsters over there and it’s dangerous.”
“You should go outside.”
When I tried to change clothes with them, she threw me out of the room.
“Oh, that’s mean! …… Clairvoyance Magic!”
Now there are no walls in front of me. Guhehehe…….
Then, Fana and the others who changed into swimsuits came out of the room.
“Oh~, you guys look great!”
I couldn’t help but applaud.
“Mmm. It’s easy to move.”
Fana is wearing an orthodox bikini-type swimsuit. It’s best that the cloth area is small and the bountiful breasts and buttocks are about to bounce out.
“Hey! Why is it shaped like this!?”
Anje, who is blushing, yelled at me. She is wearing a high-leg swimsuit with sharp angle. The breasts part are almost as thin as a string, and you can worship the cleavage and side breasts perfectly. It’s splendid.
“It’s certainly easy to move.”
Lill is wearing a swimsuit with heart-shaped nipple covers. They only hide the important parts with stickers, so when she walks, her breasts sway. The lower part of the body is a micro bikini.
“Master…… are you going there naked?”
“Why aren’t you wearing anything?”
“Because I’m a baby.”
I just stripped off my clothes. It feels good to swim naked, doesn’t it?
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
I decided to go to the market to kill time until dinner. There are a lot of people coming and going in the market to buy dinner. I held Shiro’s hand so she wouldn’t get lost. Shiro is also looking up at me with a smile.
“Oh, there’s bread for sale. Should we buy some?”
“Mmm. Shiro likes this bread.”
There’s still some food left, but there’s not much bread, so I bought some. By the way, there are seasonings too, so I bought a few. There are also rare fruits. I bought some as well.
“Hey, they are selling ribbons.”
“Then let’s dress Shiro up, what colors do you want?”
“Red, blue and yellow!”
They are simple ribbons so I thought it would be nice for her to have a few. I immediately tied her hair into a ponytail with a red ribbon. Shiro looked very pleased with it as she is smiling all the way. Speaking of which, there is something I needed to buy so we head to a clothing store along the street.
“Welcome”
“Can you please take care of her clothes and underwear?”
“Oh my, what a lovely little sister. I’m honored.”
Seeing Shiro being taken away by the clerk who welcomed us, I also started picking my clothes and underwear. There are many women’s items in this shop but there are also men’s ones, so I bought some for myself as well.
“Shun-oniisan, I’ve changed my clothes!”
“Oh, it’s a beautiful outfit. You can wear it when we are not doing requests so that it won’t get dirty.”
“Yes!”
Shiro is wearing an all-white dress. It matches the color of her hair and she looks great in it. For some reason, Ao, who is on top of Shiro’s head, is also swaying happily.
“I’d like to have a bag for this kid to use when we are doing our task. Can you recommend anything good?”
“I recommend a magic bag. It is not only for adventurers, but everyone can use it. However, general-purpose ones are a little expensive.”
“What are the none general-purpose ones?”
“You mean, the ones for the mages?”
Does she mean there’s a magic bag specifically made for mages?
I wonder what is the difference between it and the general-purpose ones though.
“In principle, mages are the only ones who can use magic bags. Many people can’t use magic after all. The price for those magic bags are generally low because of its simple structure. General-purpose magic bags are very expensive because they are very difficult to construct, but anyone can use them.”
“I see. There is such a difference huh. Well, me and Shiro can use magic, so I’d like the ones for mages.”
“Well, it will still cost you a million gold coins.”
“Oh, thank you for that information. I’ll do my best to save money.”
“Then, you’ll have these clothes for today, right?”
“Yes please.”
I’ve heard a good information today. I’ll try to complete more request to buy a magic bag for Shiro. Now that I have my item box, it won’t be an inconvenience. I decided to just buy clothes today.
“Fufufu”
“Shiro’s in a good mood huh.”
“I got a new outfit after all!”
It is getting late, so we decided to go back to the inn. Dressed in new clothes and holding Shiro’s hand, we returned to the inn.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
