Author: Yume Neiji

Island Maker: Tensei Shitara Slow Life Game deshita. Nonbiri shima o sodatemasu

Chapter 69: Another Dantes Family

Yume Neiji

The bride and groom were lovely. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked sincere, and Her Royal Highness Princess Granadal is a very beautiful person.

She looked great in her pure white dress.

I think. Well, to be honest, we are too far away to get a good view.

The table we were at is quite far back. So, my interest quickly shifted to the dishes served in the table. And as expected, the royal palace’s dishes are luxurious. High-quality luxurious ingredients were used generously, and the variety, quantity and quality of the food are all very satisfying. There are things that are only prepared by the court chefs.

But I don’t think Lynn’s cooking is to be outdone. 

Actually, if I had to choose, I would say Lynn’s cooking is more delicious. I can’t describe it well, but I feel the warmth, flexibility and potential in her dishes. It’s exciting and relaxing, stimulating yet calming.

That’s how that taste is.

“Cedie, take a look.”

When Eugenie pointed out to me, I looked at the upper seat, and there was a buzz in the place.

“Did something happen?”

“Have you not noticed? Look, the waiters are pouring the wine.”

“Château Gandalcia Special……”

There are only 100 bottles of Chateau Gandarcia Special, so there probably aren’t enough for all the guests. It appears that it is only available to royalty and high-ranking aristocrats.

Even from a distance, I can see how people who put the glass of wine on their mouths are amazed at how delicious it is. There is a quiet whisper, and I can see people checking the labels from here.

“Congratulations, Cedie! I think everyone liked it. Maybe this will lead to more wine orders?”

“I hope so. But I don’t want them to want it too much.”

There’s no telling when the grapes to be harvested are sparkling grapes after all. 

However, if everyone buys Gandalcian wine, the salaries of the islanders will increase. I also need buy ship and build railways, so I need money for that.

This time, the sales are 12 million crown coins, but if I want to get railways and ships, it’s not enough at all.

Well, I have no choice but to work hard.

I put foie gras on the veal fillet steak and put my fork on the choux pastry-wrapped dish. 

✲✲✲

My days in the capital have flown by, and today is the day we will return to Gandalcia.

We decided to take a ship using the canal to a place called Netan City. It’s faster and much easier than going down the road. And thanks to the sales of wine, my pockets are warm.

As I packed up my things and thanked Earl Simpson, I had a visitor.

It was Viscount Terbert who came. This person is the head of the Imperial Household and the person who recommended Gandalcian wine for the reception.

“It was good to see the Viscount before I returned to Findas. I wanted to thank you once again. Thank you very much.”

“Oh, no worries. Well, I’m glad I made it in time for your departure. Will you come to the palace with me now?”

“To the palace? But the ship’s departure time is approaching….…”

If we miss this, the ticket I bought will be wasted. In addition to the three of us, me, Char and Upa, I also paid for Lucio and the wagon in advance.

Viscount Tervet added apologetically.

“I shouldn’t say this out loud, but His Majesty the King wants to meet you.”

“His Majesty?”

“Yes. His Majesty has really taken a liking to your wine.”

It’s not an atmosphere where I can say no then……

I really want to go home as soon as possible, but if I say selfishly, I may cause trouble to those around me if I decline here.

“Sure, I’ll go with you.”

I quietly followed Viscount Terbert to the royal palace. We are not led to the audience room but to a small living room. Today, it is not an official business, but a very private meeting, so this must be a place for that.

When I went inside the room, I was greeted by His Majesty the King who is sitting on a large sofa. His stomach is popping out, his head with little hair is shining, but his face is smooth and healthy-looking.

I must say, he looked youthful for a man on his sixties.

“You’re Cedie Dantès huh. Hmm, your eyes look like Lugorn’s.”

Lugorn Dantes is my grandfather. Grandfather had served at the royal court.

“Lugorn was my supervisor when I was the crown prince, and he used to scold me for a lot of things.”

“I- I’m honored to hear that.”

“Well, Lugorn was strict at times, but he was also easy-going. The two of us often escaped from the court and drank in the tavern in the city. He was often scolded by the Chancellor at the time. Hahahaha!”

Grandpa…….

“Sit there. We can’t talk if you stand still there.”

His Majesty offered me a chair and treated me to tea and sweets.

“I called you because I had a favor to ask Cedie.”

“If there’s anything I can help Your Majesty with, please let me know.”

“Very well. I am talking about last night’s wine.”

As expected, it’s about the wine. 

I was kind of expecting it.

I couldn’t imagine any other reason why they would go out of their way to summon me, a mere local lord, to the palace.

“What do you think? I’d like you to sell me a few bottles a year.”

“Of course, I would like to send some to Your Majesty but….”

Earl Simpson, Viscount Terbert and their other associates have already placed orders worth 120,000 crown coins.

“Pardon me Your Majesty. The next batch is already sold out, and I currently don’t know when the next shipment will be….”

If we can harvest sparkling grapes, we can ship them in about 12 days.

“One or two bottles would be fine. Is there anything you can do to accommodate that? Don’t worry, I won’t make you suffer.”

“I understand. Then, I’ll present my own bottle to Your Majesty.”

“Really!? Hoho, in that case, I will have to reward Cedie in exchange. All right, I’ll give you the title of baron.”

“Huh? In return for the wine?”

“That’s how much that wine is worth. In return, I want you to give me priority when you are selling it in the future.”

“Of course, Your Majesty.”

I wasn’t interested in titles, but when I think about it, there are many benefits to it. The most important is the toll tax. Travelers must pay a toll tax at each checkpoint set by the government. However, this is not the case with the aristocracy. If it is up to one horse-drawn carriage, there is no customs duty on luggage. This benefit is quite significant.

“Thank you very much, Your Majesty. I’m so honored. I’ll send the wine as soon as I get back to my territory.”

“Good, good. I’m looking forward to it.”

Thus, a second Dantes family was born in the kingdom of Floodland. 

One is the original Earl Dantes family. The family’s coat of arms is two wolves guarding a crown surmounted by a rose.

The other is the Baron Dantes family, a branch family. My coat of arms are two thrushes perched on a hazel tree.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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Island Maker: Tensei Shitara Slow Life Game deshita. Nonbiri shima o sodatemasu

Chapter 68: Bow down and smile

Yume Neiji

Today is the wedding day.

Since only a few dignitaries will participate in the ceremony, I will be attending from the reception. The venue was set up in a large hall in the palace, and it is said that there are about 500 participants. After changing into my best clothes, I escorted Eugenie down the corridor leading to the venue.

“There are a lot of foreign guests too.”

There are many guests walking around wearing unfamiliar traditional costumes.

“It’s the marriage of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince after all so it’s only natural.”

Dantes’ mansion is magnificent, but this place feels more prestigious. My hometown, Beluca, is a port town, so perhaps its free-spirited atmosphere is reflected in the architecture.

Compared to that, I get the impression that the capital is much more formal.

“Are you the type of person who wants to have a big wedding for yourself?”

“Hmm… I wonder. I’m not really interested in the grandeur. I’d be happy if my parents and someone close to me celebrates it with me. I think that’s enough for me.”

It was a very Eugenie answer.

Just before entering the reception hall, I met a familiar face. 

To be honest, he wasn’t someone I wanted to meet, but perhaps this was fate…

I tried to pass by pretending not to notice, but the other party noticed me.

“……Cedie?”

“Hello, Alexei-oniisan.”

Alexei-oniisan, dressed in a luxurious formal attire, looks at me with his eyes showing disbelief. 　

“Weren’t you on the island?”

“I was invited to the reception, so I came.”

“But how……?”

I asked Char to dig a tunnel for me.

I answered in my mind. Of course I’m not good-natured enough to tell him that honestly. I just keep on smiling politely.

I guess he is now feeling frustrated that he couldn’t lock me up and take over the management of the winery. Alexei-oniisan’s temples are twitching.

“Big Brother, it’s time for the reception to begin. Let’s go to our seats.”

The seating order at the wedding reception is completely different depending on your status. My brother, who is an Earl, is close to the bride and groom, but I, who have no title, sits at the bottom.

I am very grateful for that arrangement. Nothing good would come from staying with my brother any longer after all.

I bowed politely to Alexei-oniisan and walked towards my seat.

Seeing us, the waiters led us to our table. 

A middle-aged couple sits right next to us. They don’t seem to be used to this kind of occasion, and they looked a little nervous.

Since we are sharing the same table, I want to make sure that we are comfortable with each other.

I greeted them politely.

“My name is CedieDantes, Lord of Gandalcia. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

The gentleman immediately stood up and shook hands with me.

“My name is Baron Togonov. Nice to meet you.”

The baron is slender and his wife is a well-dressed lady.

“Speaking of Dantes, are you a relative of Earl Dantes?”

“Earl Alexei is my brother.”

He is mean, though!

“Oh my, I’m honored to have made the acquaintance of such an incredible person. Although I’m a baron, I’m just a newly emerging aristocrat…”

I wish he didn’t have to be so subservient.

“Don’t be too polite. I’m just a nobleman with no title. I presented wine made on my estate to this reception today. His Highness the Crown Prince liked the wine, so he invited me to come. I’m not in a position where I could be in a place like this normally.”

“You’re so humble. It’s amazing that you can make wine that pleases His Highness!”

Baron Togonov was impressed. He then added,

“In contrast, I pretty much bought my title with money. By chance, tin was mined in the mountains on my territory, and I made my fortune with it.”

“Tin? That’s a very useful metal.”

I’ve learned a lot about minerals from Nowald-sensei. Tin is a relatively soft metal that is easy to process. It also has a low melting point of about 232 degrees Celsius. 

“Yes. Thanks to that, we’re making a profit. Recently, we’ve been making something called tinplate, which is made by coating steel sheets with tin, and we are selling them as a building material.”

“Wait a minute, tinplate you say?”

“Do you know about it Dantès-san?”

If I’m not mistaken, tinplate is the material used to make cans, right?

“Uhm, excuse me for a moment.”

I secretly opened the status board. They can’t see it, so they don’t know what I’m doing. I flicked through the status board to find what I wanted.

I’m sure I’ve seen it before…….

Can sealer: A machine used to pack canned food
Points Required: 6

Yes, this is it!

If I can have a tin can and a lid, I can make canned food in Gandalcia. Bottling has the disadvantage of being heavy and fragile, but canned food solves that problem.

“Does Baron Togonov also do metal processing?”

“Of course. I’m happy to cater anything you want to make.”

Our conversation was interrupted by the entry of His Majesty the King, the father of the groom. As the subjects left their seats in unison, Baron Togonov slipped his business card into my hand discreetly.

“If you have any questions, please contact me any time.”

“Thank you.”

An unexpected development occurred in an unexpected place. 

As I bowed to His Majesty, I couldn’t hide my big smile.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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Isekai Nonbiri Sanpo Tabi

Walking, Chapter 76: Venue preparation and acquaintances

Yume Neiji

“This is the cherry blossom viewing venue. There are cherry trees planted along the river and in the square.”

“The flowers haven’t bloomed yet.”

“Mm, it looks like they’ll bloom in five days. This area will be really beautiful after the flowers bloom.”

“Is that so? I’m really looking forward to it!”

Following the female adventurers who said that they are locals here, we arrived at the cherry blossom viewing venue where the cherry trees are planted. It is about a 30-minute walk from the guild.

Perhaps it is still a little early for cherry blossom viewing as the flowers were not in bloom and there were only buds on the branches and trees.

However, it was just like a cherry blossom viewing venue in Japan, and stalls had already started reserving spots. Looking closely at the cherry tree, the buds are swelling, and it looks like they will soon bloom.

Just then, someone who appears to be a staff member approached us. The staff member looks like a literary girl. Apparently, she is familiar with the three women as she immediately begins chatting with them.

“Oh~, are you guys going to help out this time?”

“That’s right. Are you helping out at home?”

“Yes. The company is owned by my family after all. So this year, I became a member of the executive committee.”

“Hahaha, oh my, poor you.”

“Right? Muu-”

They seem to be quite close, as they exchange jokes quite casually.

If she’s the executive committee, does that mean she is like the on-site supervisor here?

“Come to think of it, the healer who was here last year apparently quit.”

“It was partly because he was getting old, but it was also because the church had caused a lot of trouble. He said he was going to retire to his local territory.”

“Well, they’ve been really bothering the guild too. They’re a real nuisance.”

“Yes, yes, that’s true. They even started interfering with things going on at the cherry blossom viewing festival and made my dad very angry.”

“Hahaha, bunch of idiots. They even offended the chairman of the executive committee. Aren’t they afraid of being banned from the cherry blossom viewing venue?”

“They are already banned. They not only offended my father, but also other shop owners.”

“Ha! They got what they deserve.”

Whoa, more and more stories are revealed.

This girl who looks like a literary one at first glance got a super poisonous tongue huh. She seems to have a lot of resentment towards the church too.

“Don’t worry. This time, I’ve brought four people who can use healing magic and one familiar too.”

“Four healer and one familiar?”

“Yes. First up are these two. I’ve seen them train, and they’re quite skilled.”

“Nice to meet you. I’m Shun, this is Sue. I can use both healing magic and holy magic, and Sue specializes in holy magic.”

“Oh, thank you very much for your politeness. It’s amazing that you both can use holy magic.”

Since I was asked to speak, I started by introducing myself briefly. She replied politely, which was to be expected of a merchant’s daughter.

However, from the next introduction onwards, things started to get weird.

“I’m Shiro. This is Ao-chan and she can use healing magic.”

“Heh~, it’s rare to find a slime that can use healing magic.”

“By the way, the three of them are goblin hunters. They are so strong that I can’t even do a thing against them.”

“I see. It is very reassuring to have someone like them.”

Everything was fine up until the introduction of Shiro and Ao. The matter of us being Goblin Hunters was also revealed, but there were no particular problems to that.

Up to this point, it was a normal introduction.

Then—

“I’m someone who is trying to perfect my martial arts. I can use holy magic.”

“Eh!? Even though you’re a beastman, you can use holy magic?”

“Un. But I just learned about it so I’m still training.”

“No, no. I was just so surprised, sorry for that.”

It was the muscular gorilla beastman who introduced himself next, but she didn’t seem to believe that the gorilla beastman could use holy magic, so the female staff member was quite surprised.

“Wow, that’s awesome. But what about the other one?”

“It’s me.”

“Huh?”

“I said, it’s me. I’m able to use healing magic.”

“Huh? E-eh!?”

“It’s true.”

“I was surprised, too.”

“Eeeeh!?”

“You’re too surprised.”

“I mean, a muscle-brained guy like you who only thought about swords can now use healing magic!? That’s super surprising you know!”

“Hey, hang on, who’s the muscle-brain!?”

“Gyaah!”

Someone she knew is able to use healing magic. It may seem a bit rude, but that was just how shocking it was to her.

The swordsman performed a cobra twist on the staff member, but I’d like to think it was just a joke.

“Okay, okay, that’s it.”

“Oh, uncle. Long time no see.”

“It’s been a while.”

“It’s been a long time.”

“Yes, it’s been a while. Anyway, release that wrestling move of yours. You always joke around like that.”

“This isn’t even at the level of joking around. Cough cough.”

A middle-aged man came to us. But from what I heard, he appears to be the father of the staff member and the chairman of the executive committee. He is a very dandy person.

Hn? Maybe it was just me, but the face of the thief is a bit red.

“I’ve heard about it, looks like you’ve gathered quite a lot of people this time. There’s some setup work to do, so please lend me your strength.”

“Okay~, leave it to Shiro!”

“Hahaha, what a reliable cat-eared little girl.”

The chairman of the executive committee patted Shiro’s head and then he led us to the site.

By the way, the staff member who had been hit by the cobra twist had a rather complicated look on her face as the swordsman had been complaining a lot while he casts a healing spell on her.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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Umareta Chokugo ni Suterareta kedo, Zensei ga Taikensha datta node Yoyuu de Ikitemasu

Chapter 212: I’m a little thirsty

Yume Neiji

Goritia seems to be using up his qi and is going to release it in a whirlpool.

“If all goes well…… Uh! Are you really going to risk your life on such a gamble!?”

Orion shouts in a panic.

“That’s the only option I can do, so I can’t help it. And if there’s even the slightest possibility, I’ll do it! I’ll show you! A man’s way of life!”

An enormous amount of qi focused on Goritia’s arms, which he then thrusts forward.

The vortex, which has already returned to its original size, spits out monsters again in an attempt to stop it.

“That’s too late! Now, get blown awaaaaaaaay!”

Perhaps thinking that aiming from above would be more effective, Goritia kicked the ground and leapt several meters high. From there, he fired a cannonball made of his qi.

“Qi cannonball!!”

Doooooon!

A loud explosion rivalled Orion’s lightning attack earlier, if not even louder.

The aftermath of the battle blows away the monsters around him, and Anje and the others who lied down on the spot are also about to be blown away.

When the calm finally returned, the vortex had completely disappeared.

“Goritia!”

Goritia, who was in the air, stopped moving and falls to the ground. Anje somehow managed to catch him just before he hit the ground.

“Heavy…… I mean, are you okay!?”

Goritia is unconscious so she did not get an answer. She hurriedly checked his heartbeat.

“…..H-he is not moving!?”

Anje hurriedly massages his chest. However, the heartbeat does not come back. She also tried giving him a special potion made by Reus, but it didn’t work at all.

He had probably released all his qi in the first place, so he no longer has enough life energy left to keep his heart pumping.

“Then….…”

Anje immediately thought of imparting some of her own qi to Goritia.

She is not sure if it is possible, but there’s nothing else she can do at the moment. She carefully pours her qi into Goritia.

And that’s when it happened.

Ba-dum, Ba-dum, Ba-dum…….

“Oh! It’s moving!”

Perhaps it was because of the sharing of qi that Goritia’s heartbeat was restored.

★★★

“…… Phew, I managed to get the third one to disappear as well.”

I took a deep breath as I cleared up the “Monster Vortex” that appeared in the south of the city. 

I’m a bit tired after casting so many powerful spells. However, it is also necessary to wipe out the monsters spewed out by this vortex.

“Tracking type Wide-Area Extermination Magic!”

Moreover, there are more of them than the first two, so it is going to be a struggle.

“Anyway, now I’ve done my part.”

『Master, the vortex in the arena has disappeared.』

“Looks like the Anje and the others did a good job.”

It would have been difficult for Anje and Fana to do it with their magic alone, so they must have cooperated with someone else. 

It may have been Orion the hero or Goritia who erased the vortex.

But with this, the threat should have been eliminated.

I’ll do some more research later, but for now, I’ll take it easy and get back to the arena first.

Then, on my way back,

“Shaaaaaaaaa!!”

“S-someone…… Please help me!”

“Uwaaaaaa!”

“Baby…… I-, I have a baby with me!”

It’s a young mother and her baby being attacked by a monster.

Riding Lindwurm, I made a sharp turn and rushed to her.

“Ma’am, did you call?”

“Eh? B-baby!?”

When she cried for help, a baby appeared before her, so the mother was very surprised.

『……This should be the right reaction. 』

Her baby was also surprised that he even stopped crying.

“Shaaaaa!”

“Yu!”

“~~!?”

I killed the snake monster instantly.

“It’s all right now, Ma’am.”

“O-oh, thank you….…”

“By the way….”

I said, looking at her plump breasts in bewilderment.

“Can I have some milk too? I’m a little thirsty.”

『Don’t say such stupid things! We should get be back soon.』

“Ah, h-hey, wait! Linlin, what are you doing……? I want her thank you milk, ahhhhhhhhh!!”

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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Island Maker: Tensei Shitara Slow Life Game deshita. Nonbiri shima o sodatemasu

Chapter 67: Departure to the Capital

Yume Neiji

As I was looking at my status screen, I heard a rattling sound coming from the direction of the tunnel, and Lucio appeared with a wagon. It is Upa who is holding Lucio’s bridle.

“Mio informed me that the tunnel is open. I guess we can now head out.”

“Yes, we can indeed go now…. But Upa, are you going with us?”

“I won’t let you say no this time. The capital is far away, and there might be robbers along the way. If I’m with you guys, I can prevent any unnecessary trouble from happening.”

Upa carries a long sword on his back and is already ready to travel.

Hmmm…. Perhaps with the tough-looking Upa around, fewer people will try to bother us indeed.

“But it’s still too early, right? It’s still before dawn you know.”

“That’s better. This way, we can leave without being seen by the guys at the checkpoint. We can make Earl Dantes think we’re still on the island.”

Knowing my brother, it’s possible that he might come to interfere with the delivery. He probably wouldn’t send troops into another territory, but he might have them pretend to be ruffians and launch an attack on us.

In that case, we should indeed leave immediately.

Everything is ready, and the wagon is loaded with wine and our luggage.

“Okay~, Char will carry the wagon to the main road!”

This is in the forest, so we really have to do that. 

Char lightly lifted the wagon with all our luggage in her shoulders and starts walking forward. Lucio, who is looking grumpy from just waking up, follows after her.

“Well then, everyone, we’re going.”

I said goodbye to everyone and started walking through the forest where the pigeons began to chirp. 

The weather continued to be fine and our trip went well. We arrived in the capital in two days without any major problems. Normally, it would take three days, but thanks to Char, we arrived earlier. For most of the journey, Char pulled the wagon.

She even carried the tired Lucio and placed him on the wagon, and the passers-by were very surprised by that scene. 

Well, it’s to be expected because a little girl is carrying an adult donkey with ease. It’s usually the other way around after all.

“Father, there are a lot of human presence!”

Char, who is walking cheerfully in front, told me excitedly.

“Well, we are almost at the Capital after all.”

“Ooh~! There are countless people in the Capital.”

“That’s right. Char can tell huh.”

“All the different voices, all the different smells, I can feel them all!”

“Char, it’s about time you took turn pulling the wagon with Lucio. If we keep going like this, a bunch of curious onlookers will start gathering around us.”

If there is a young girl pulling a wagon with a donkey on it, onlookers may gather and we may not be able to move forward.

After walking for a while, the walls of the city finally came into view. It is Luidas, the capital of the Kingdom of Floodland. The population is about 30,000.

The main industry here are the magic stones produced from huge dungeons. It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Luidas. 

It was two years ago that my late father brought me here. At that time, I was told, “When you turn 16, you have to make yourself known to the high society.” But then my father passed away, and those plans fell apart.

Well, it would be wrong to expect anything from Alexei-oniisan.

You never know what life will bring. Just like now, someone like me even gets invited to a Royal wedding reception.

We went straight to Earl Simpson’s villa. When we arrived at the Simpson villa, we are greeted by Eugenie and Earl Simpson. While we are in the Capital, we are supposed to stay here.

“Welcome, Cedie. You’ve finally arrived.”

“Thank you. Well, we arrived a day ahead of schedule.”

Earl Simpson laughs and appeases us.

“Eugie has been worried about you for a long time. She’s been hanging out by the window all day, looking for you.”

“Father! I’m not sitting at the window all day!”

Eugenie puffed out her cheeks, but I’m sure she was worried about me. 

Earl Simpson then asks me.

“Did your trip go well?”

“Yes. We didn’t have any trouble, except when we were leaving.”

“When you are leaving? What happened?”

I explained to Earl Simpson what had happened between me and Alexei-oniisan.

“And so, I dug a tunnel that leads to your territory, please forgive me.”

“No, no. I don’t mind that, don’t worry about it. I’ll go and check it out some time.”

“I’ll accompany you then. Also, I have a suggestion for you.”

“Oh, a suggestion? Since Cedie is suggesting it, it must be something interesting, isn’t it?”

“Actually, there is such a thing called Magic Railway……”

That afternoon, I explained the concept of the railways to Earl Simpson and Eugenie. 

We rested at the villa of Earl Simpson and delivered the wine to the royal palace before evening. I’ve finally lifted a weight off my shoulders after fulfilling my big task. 

With nothing in particular to do, we just wandered around the streets, taking in the sights in the Capital. Then we arrived at Deckels Square.

The plaza is packed with street performers and onlookers, kiosks selling newspapers and cigarettes, and food stalls. There are many such squares in the capital.

“Father, it smells so good.”

Char sniffs around as she moves her arms restlessly. She must be excited to see such food stalls for the first time.

“What do you want to eat? You’ve worked so hard, so I’ll buy you anything as a reward.”

“Uoooh! Hmmm….which one should I choose? There are so many, I can’t decide!”

As we looked around, we heard a cheerful voice calling out to us.

“Welcome, welcome! Would you like a donut? Donuts are the newest sweet at Luidas!”

They are frying donuts at his food stall. However, it is not the ring shape one that I was familiar with in my previous life. They are small lumps of donuts.

It’s looks like……, yes, satur andagi!

I think it’s a snack from Okinawa.

“Father, Char wants to eat donuts!”

“Okay. I’d like to try it too, so let’s buy some.”

As I approached, the man at the stall raised his hand happily.

“Welcome, my boy. Would you like a donut?”

“I’ll buy two. Do you sell only one type here?”

When I asked him that, the uncle looked puzzled.

“A donut is a donut. There aren’t any different kind.”

“……Is that so?”

In my memory of my past life, there were all kinds of donuts. Some had a chewy texture, some had cream in between, and some had some mysterious golden grains sprinkled on them.

As if his interest was piqued, the uncle asks,

“When you said other type…. what other donuts are there?”

“Well, let me think…… uhm, how about one with jam inside?”

I think it’s called jelly donuts. 

When I was a kid in my previous life, there was a time when I thought that jelly donut is a donut with jelly inside. But the jelly wasn’t jelly at all, it was jam.

If you put jelly in a donut, it will melt while it is frying.

“Donuts and jam……”

The uncle listens to me and thinks deeply.

“Uhm, I want two donuts.”

“Oh! My apologies.”

He handed us a donut on a skewer. 

It tastes kind of nostalgic. It’s crunchy on the outside, sweet, greasy —a truly sinful taste.

Char gobbled it down with glee.

“By the way, boy, do you have any other ideas?”

“Hmm…… how about drizzling cinnamon sugar, lemon-flavored sugar coating, or custard cream in between?”

That seems to be easy to do. Chocolate is a luxury item, so it would be impossible to serve it at a food stall. It will no longer be a price that ordinary people can afford.

“I see. I learned a lot. Thank you very much.”

The man thanked me, then he handed me and Charles another donut as a free gift.

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Umareta Chokugo ni Suterareta kedo, Zensei ga Taikensha datta node Yoyuu de Ikitemasu

Chapter 211: Are you still a man?

Yume Neiji

The hero, Orion, begins to chant a spell. 

It is possible to use magic without chanting, but if one wanted the maximum power, it was necessary to spend a certain amount of time chanting. Chanting has the effect of increasing concentration and magic, as well as increasing the output of magic.

However, it was not a “monster vortex” that would silently wait for him to finish chanting.

Sensing the surge in magical power, it prioritizes sending ferocious monsters to Orion. However, the opposing camp is also very powerful.

“Anje-chan, Fana-chan, this is the crucial moment!”

“You don’t have to tell us! We know!”

“Mm.”

Goritia, Anje and Fana form a scrum and did not let a single one of the monsters get close to Orion. In addition, they are supported by a special potion made by Reus.

“This gives amazing recovery quality! Thanks to it, I don’t mind a little damage!”

“You probably won’t take much damage anyway.”

“Dear, even I feel hurt by the attacks of such a ferocious monster, you know.”

While arguing with each other, they managed to keep repelling the approaching monsters.

“……I’m all set! Everyone, get behind me!”

Apparently, Orion’s chanting is over.

“Oh, that’s some impressive magical power! We might be able to do this!”

Goritia, Fana and Anje quickly got behind Orion. Naturally, the wall was gone, and the monsters rushed to Orion, but soon after—

“Thunderstorm!”

Bzzt! Bzzt! Bzzt! Bzzt! Bzzt!

A rain of lightning fell on the arena.

The explosion is so loud that they feel as if the world had burst. And because of the  tremendous amount of light, they can’t keep their eyelids open. Even the monsters stopped moving.

Eventually, their vision slowly recovers.

“H-how is it…..?”

Orion asks, breathing heavily.

“The vortex…… it’s gone!”

“Haa- Haa-, I did it!”

The huge magical vortex was gone, revealing the ring. 

But just when it seemed that no more new monsters would be created,

“Wait! Not yet…… there’s a faint vortex left!”

Goritia exclaimed.

In the center of the ring, there is a very small amount of swirling magic left.

“But at this level…… Haaa!”

Anje tried to unleash her magic on it, but the vortex starts to grows rapidly. Although it rained sediment, it only slightly reduced its momentum, and the vortex gradually regained its original size.

“I-…. I failed!”

Orion droops his head.

“It’s my fault….…”

Orion’s face contorted in despair, but Goritia reprimanded him.

“It’s too early to give up!”

“Goritia-san…… But I don’t have any magic left! Besides, I was definitely at full strength earlier…… but it didn’t work……”

“Shut up! Are you still a man!?”

“Uh-”

Orion is yelled at by Goritia, who suddenly abandoned her maiden form, so Orion was frightened.

“I’ll show you what a man is!”

“But-, you can’t use magic, can you?!”

“Magic? I don’t need anything like that! I just need to blow it away, right? Then this trick should do.”

Goritia’s fierce qi rises from his entire body.

“Qi!? Don’t tell me….. the one you used in the match with me?”

“That’s right. It’s qi bullet. …… No, that’s not what I’m going to do now. This one is Qi cannon. After all, I’m going to throw all my qi into it!”

“W-wait a second! If you do that, you’ll die, you know!?”

Qi is life energy. To use up all of it is to use up life.

“I’m going to keep enough qi so that I don’t die. If all goes well, I might not die.”

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Isekai Nonbiri Sanpo Tabi

Walking, Chapter 75: Someone with no common sense

Yume Neiji

Since we are all here anyway, we decided to go to the guild together. But since it is just the building next door, we got there soon.

“Huh? It’s kind of noisy, isn’t it?”

“You’re right. Someone is yelling at the reception desk.”

“If you look closely, you’ll see that they’re wearing vestments.”

“This definitely doesn’t look like something good is going to happen.”

When we entered the guild, there was quite a commotion inside.

A trio wearing vestment clothing are threatening the receptionist at the window counter. The surrounding adventurers also looked as if they might jump out at any moment at the sight of the three of them.

“Excuse me. Uhm, I applied yesterday to be a medical staff at the cherry blossom viewing venue.”

“Oh, Shun-san. I’m glad you’re already here. Chief, Shun-san came.”

We checked-in at the reception window with a dog-eared sister as the receptionist while keeping an eye on the situation at the other window counter, but the attention turned to us.

It appears that the elven receptionist who assisted me yesterday is the chief receptionist, and she came over with an expression of relief.

“I’m sorry, Shun-san. Pardon us for suddenly getting you involved in such a complicated situation.”

“Uhm, what exactly happened?”

“The truth is, the church doesn’t believe that we’ve already assigned a medical staff, and they’re still pushing us to do things their way.”

Suddenly, the man wearing a vestment yelled something I couldn’t quite understand.

Hmm, he seemed like a bad guy as both Shiro and Ao were on guard against him.

Then, this time, he came over here and snapped at me.

“Hmph! You can just leave it to the church.”

““That’s right. That’s right.””

Huh? What’s with them?

Even though they are a clergyman, they looked really stupid right now. The person who came from the inn with me also looked quite dumbfounded.

I decided not to let my emotions get the better of me and talked to them calmly.

“Receptionist-san, this is a contract between the management of the cherry blossom viewing venue and the guild, isn’t it? Since we have accepted the request, it would be a breach of contract if someone else forced their way in, right? If I remember correctly, there would be a pretty severe punishment for that.”

“Yes, stealing other people’s profits is one of the things you shouldn’t do as an adventurer.  It could result in your license being revoked in an instant.”

“Understood. Well, I signed the contract yesterday, so even if they come here today and make a fuss like this, I have the right of priority, am I correct?”

“Yes, Shun-san’s contract takes precedence. The guild’s contract are treated the same as the law.”

“You three heard it, right?”

“““Ku-”””

I don’t know if the three of them are registered as adventurers, but I proceeded by explaining the clauses of the contract so that even an amateur can understand.

The chief receptionist noticed what I was trying to say so she went along with me. The adventurers around me also noticed what I was trying to do, and they interjected in a tone that is in full agreement with me.

“Besides, it is only the client who decides the commission fee in the first place, so there is no point in you guys telling the guild to raise the price.”

“Yes, that’s right. We have a strict contract with the management of the cherry blossom viewing venue that requested this request.”

“““Damn it!”””

The three of them cursed, but they can’t argue as this was the basic principle of the contract.

These clergymen seem to be really lacking in brains.

I glanced at the members of the inn behind me and they immediately understood.

“Also, to prepare for the unexpected, I would like to add two more people who can use healing magic. Is that okay?”

“Yes, there is no problem with that. I have heard that it won’t be a problem if we have more people.”

I also emphasized that they were prepared for any unforeseen circumstances.

With this, the action of the church was completely useless.

“Damn it, I’ll remember you! You’ll regret this!”

““Just you wait!””

With some parting words unbecoming of clergymen, the trio fled the guild.

In cases like this, if you could make the other party understand that there was nothing they could do, they would back down by themselves. Besides, if they go on a rampage in this situation, they will be the ones who will be at the disadvantage.

“Listening carefully, it seems like they’re just forcing impossible demands upon us.”

“That’s right. What more, they always come here when the guild master isn’t around.”

“Only when he is not here huh. ….Then, when the guild master is not around, do you inform the entire guild?”

“No. We only inform the staff members and the Lord.”

“Hmm…. I’ll meet the guild master when I’m done with the request, I’ll ask him then.”

The chief receptionist also seemed to notice my doubts.

Why do people in the church know when the guild master is not here?

I am also very curious about this.

But first, we have to make a contract for everyone.

“I’m sorry, the number of contracts has suddenly increased.”

“No, no problem at all. They said that it does not matter if there are many people, and it is very good that more people can use healing magic.”

So, we decided to make a contract with ten people, including the three of us.

It was a request above E rank, but because the content was unique the fee was set a little high, so it was a request that everyone was happy with.

“Even though we’re called the medical team, we do a lot of heavy lifting, so there’s probably a lot of work for other people.”

“That’s where we come in.”

“It’s also a good training for body enhancement magic.”

So, with everyone in agreement, we immediately headed to the cherry blossom viewing venue.

I couldn’t help but hope that this request would be completed successfully.

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Hazure Skill “Alarm”, jitsuwa fūin kaijo no nōryoku deshita. Ochikobore no shōnen wa, nemuri kara sameta megami-tachi to yasashī saikyō o mezasu

Chapter 25: Raven Warriors

Yume Neiji

Except for mine and Mia-san’s footsteps, there should be no other footsteps to be heard. Yet we clearly heard it.

“E-enemy?!”

At the same time that we turned around, we both got ready. If we were to encounter something in this unexplored space, the first thing we’d encounter would be a monster.

“That is rude.”

But what greeted us was a bright smile.

He’s a man. He looks to be about 20 years old. He carried a staff in his hand and he is wearing a grey robe.

After saying that line, he looks around the room. When he moved his head, his silver coronet sparkled in the icy light.

“Are you in this space?”

He approaches as he speaks.

Solana flashes and passes in front of him. The man stops in his tracks as the wind suddenly rises.

“……That’s a strange wind. Do you mean to say that I shouldn’t go any closer to you?”

Is he talking to Solana?

“W-who are you?”

I asked.

It’s not like there aren’t rumors of monsters that turn into people.

“That’s exactly what I wanted to say.”

The man bowed then he added, “I have come from the Temple of Odis to investigate this dungeon.”

He smiled at us, trying to divert our suspicions.

He is a cold one.

—I could say it clearly not just because the air is cold, but because he is giving such indifferent look in his eyes.

“The other day, one of our companions reported to us that something unusual is happening in this dungeon.”

As he said this, he began to observe the ice by the wall.

Mia-san whispered at me.

“Rion, look. His back.”

On the man’s back, a pair of ravens were depicted on his robe.

“The Dungeon Investigation Team from the Temple of Odis. The Raven Warriors.”

As if waiting for Mia-san’s words, the man nodded.

He beckoned towards the entrance and several more people entered. They were all dressed in the same way, but their eyes were stern.

The one they are staring intently at in particular is.… me.

“C-can we join you guys even for a bit?”

“It’s rare for an unexplored area to be found in a boss layer……!”

Still looking at the ice, the man at the beginning spoke up.

“That’s not necessary. You’re Rion-kun, the wake-up caller in the Royal Capital, right?”

While we are surprised, he continued.

“The red-haired adventurer next to you is also a benefactor. We owe you guys two things.”

“……What are you talking about?”

Mia-san asked, and the dark-haired man smiled again.

“Kindness is not for the benefit of others—your good deeds will come back to you, that is what I mean.”

Mia-san grimaces. She did not like his roundabout way of speaking.

The dark-haired man pointed his staff at me.

“And you, Rion-kun. You are Mr. Rutger’s son.”

I held my breath.

Rutger, the Adventurer—that’s my father’s name.

“Uhm, why do you know my father?”

I asked hurriedly.

“He was a brave man.”

The black-haired adventurer looks up at the giant god encased in ice.

“Did you hear the horn?”

I lose my voice. I could only remain silent.

Without looking back to us, the gentle words came.

“Get going.”

He is unlikely to tell me anything more.

Another person took us back to the boss area. The Raven Warriors blocked the entrance to the unexplored area. The dungeons are managed by the royal family and the Temple of Odis. I guess they’re going to take charge of that space.

“Mia-san, let’s go.”

“But…… well, I guess it can’t be helped then.”

There had been plenty of ups and downs, but we are now on our way home. We climb the stairs to the boss floor, then up to combat layer. It was very quiet. There was not even a sign of a monster, only the sound of our footsteps.

Maybe because of that, my heart was beating unusually loud.

What was that giant god? What about those adventurers who suddenly appeared? Why did my father’s name come up?

Solana speaks to me from a gold coin.

『…… Rion, I think I remembered something about the god Odis.』

My mind was in a daze, so I could only reply half-heartedly.

『But I won’t tell you now. If my guess is correct, you definitely don’t know his name. And if it’s that God, it wouldn’t be strange if he had a mechanism somewhere that would detect when his real name was called. 』

Eventually, we returned to the exploration layer.

On the first level, almost at the exit, I saw a face that I never wanted to see.

“Hello, Rion.”

It was Gideon.

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Hazure Skill “Alarm”, jitsuwa fūin kaijo no nōryoku deshita. Ochikobore no shōnen wa, nemuri kara sameta megami-tachi to yasashī saikyō o mezasu

Chapter 24: Myth and truth

Yume Neiji

Perhaps because the battle is over, the boss area is now very quiet. The cold wind of the dungeon hits my sweaty skin, making it is terribly cold.

In front of me is a nondescript stone wall. But looking more closely, I can see pillars sunken in on both sides. It looked like some kind of gate was buried here—or so it seemed.

『I feel a strong magical power ahead. 』

Solana’s words made me gulp.

If it had been yesterday, I might have unsealed it and head in without any hesitation. But that werewolf zombie monster we just fought a while ago made me hesitate.

My ability【Unseal】….

Up until now, only good things like Solana, the blue crystal short sword, and the spirits had been revived by that ability. However, considering the mythology of the kingdom, it should be that not all things that are sealed are “good”. Even the villains of the past, whom Odis-sama has sealed, are still sleeping in these dungeons.

So how can I not be hesitant? That’s a very normal reaction, right?

“What’s wrong there, Rion?”

Mia asked, breaking my thoughts

I guess she finished searching for items.

“N-nothing……”

I stood still in front of the wall, unable to move a single step.

What should I do? Should I open it?

The cause of Lu’s dream and the recurrence of the curse. That may be what lies dormant ahead. But the possibilities are endless. For example, it may be an ancient god like Solana. An item like the blue crystal short sword. Or, it may be a terrifying monster like the werewolf zombie.

Anticipation and anxiety filled me. If I turn back here, the next time I come, I will have to fight the boss monster again. I don’t want to take such a useless risk.

But that doesn’t mean I should proceed ahead directly either…

After much deliberation, I decided.

“I’ll open it, Solana.”

Even if I turn back now, one day I will still come back here and break the seal on this wall. In other words, both will be risky.

There is no such thing as a risk-free way to set my family free either.

Skill, 『Alarm 』was used.
Executing【Unseal】.

The dungeon awakens.

The whole area shook along with loud rumbling sounds. Then it eventually stopped. Cracks appeared in the walls, eventually forming a hole. As if hundreds of years of old age had come all at once, the stone walls darkened and cracked open, exposing the path behind it.

There is an open path beyond the rubble.

Now it’s truly an unexplored area of the Eastern Dungeon.

“W-what’s this?”

Mia looked up at the entrance dumbfounded. Her red hair is swaying in the wind.

“This is my power, Mia.”

I turned around and told her about my skills.

“My skill, Alarm, can wake a person up feeling refreshed. However, it’s also a skill that breaks the seal of what is asleep.”

Mia seemed to have an idea of my skill. Her eyes went wide open with her mouth agape.

“The seal is the very foundation of the dungeon. Rion, you……”

“I can break it.”

Is this power really a good thing?

I’m starting to lose even that confidence.

So, I have to say it.

“Uhm, well, as you can see, beyond here is a place that no one has ever entered before. Mia-san, if you don’t want to then you….…”

“Idiot!”

Mia-san slapped me on the head with one hand.

“Ouch!””

“Don’t say that with a crying face like that. Besides, even if you tell me to go back, I’m going in there with you.”

Solana joins in.

『Right. Rion, I think that was heartless of you just now. 』

“Hoh~, I think I get along well with you.”

『Yes, yes. 』

They seem to hit it off….

『Now then, Rion. Sorry, but can you let me out? There is something I want to try now. 』

“Eh? B-but….…”

『If you’re concerned about the seal, I think it’s not a problem now. 』

Convinced by her, I used my skill. Solana then popped out of the gold coin in my pocket.

Doll-sized Solana has sparkling golden hair and bangles.

“Mmm. As expected, the area is filled with magical power, probably because we defeated a powerful monster.”

She’s right. There are still sparkling lights floating around, probably because we had defeated the werewolf zombie.

Could this be the magical power that had not been fully absorbed into the magic stone?

“It was a formidable monster after all……”

Thanks to that, Solana seems to be able to get out of the coin even deep underground.

Goddess turned to Mia.

“Nice to meet you, Mia the axeman. I’m sorry for the delay in greeting you. Thank you for helping me.”

Mia-san’s eyes lit up seeing Solana, who is at the size of a fairy.

“T-that voice I just heard before was you……?”

“Yes. I’m Solana, the goddess of the sun.”

Mia-san muttered.

“S-so cute.”

“Hn?”

“N-no, nothing. Nice to meet you.”

Mia-san’s hand and Solana’s small hand exchange an unbalanced handshake.

I cleared my throat and straightened up.

“Alright, let’s go!”

There is no light beyond that point. With just one step, it seemed as if the temperature dropped at once. It’s too cold that I could not smell anything. However, there is a feeling of silence that is peculiar to closed spaces.

“I’ll go first.”

Solana glowed faintly and illuminated the darkness.

“Thank you.”

With our heart pounding, we move forward.

It’s an area that’s been closed off for hundreds of years. It’s rare to find a place like this in a dungeon. Eventually, the cold air intensified. My earlobes start to hurt.

Mia-san’s breath also turned white.

“It’s cold.”

“Yes….…”

We eventually came out into a well-lit space. It was a cave that glowed blue. It is covered with ice on all sides.

“……Wow!”

I knew right away that it was magical ice. The walls and ceiling are encased in ice, and each piece sparkles as if a star is trapped inside it.

“I’ve never seen such a big piece of magical ice before.”

Mia-san seems to have been taken aback too.

The ice itself is glowing faintly so we no longer need a light. We are overwhelmed, but we continued forward.

Then when we got to the innermost part of the cave, it appeared.

“B-bronze statue?”

Sealed in the transparent ice were two giant bodies.

One of them, with fiery hair flying, was holding up a large hammer. The other one was preparing to block it with a large shield, his wolf-like mouth looks ready to let out a roar at any moment. The giant humanoids facing each other looked like rough works of art left behind by ancient people.

“It’s not a statue. They are the real thing.”

Solana’s voice trembled.

“I know them….. I know these people!”

Leaving a golden trail behind, her small figure approaches the ice.

“Trapped in this ice is one of the gods. Thor, the God of Thunder.”

He must easily be over two meters tall. The giant god is brandishing a hammer that is the same size as his height. His rippling muscles make it look like mountains are running through his body.

“The other is Skoll, the general of the monster army that fought against the gods.”

I felt something strange.

Or to be precise, I felt very uneasy.

The frozen giant known as Skoll. I could see something behind him.

As I got closer, I was horrified.

“M-monsters……!”

Wargs, kobolds and skeletons. Almost all the types of monsters that had appeared in the Eastern Dungeon so far had been frozen behind that Giant general.

The ice covered the area up to the ceiling and seems to be connected to the depths and even deeper underground.

“S-so this is where the monsters came from…..”

Mia-san groaned and Solana also circles the space.

“Skoll the Wolfbone. That’s what they call him, the commander of these monsters. He defeated my mother and her followers and absorbed their powers. These monsters must have been led by him.”

The two duelists are so huge that you have to look up to see them.

I can’t believe they are real.

No. In fact, was it really a myth?

“Rion, in the myths, it was said that it was a victory for the gods. But I clearly remembered that we had a hard time. But.…. since the people are thriving in this world and there is a supreme god, I thought that in the end, we had triumphed over the demon army. I believed that.”

Solana added, “I was still optimistic but……”

I felt the same way as Solana.

“You mean it was a draw?”

When I said that, Skoll’s eyes darted around.

I hurriedly pulled out his dagger and stepped back.

But when I came back to myself, the general in the ice didn’t even move a bit. It’s like I was having hallucination.

“Both of them are still alive—with a great deal of magical power left in them.”

Solana’s words reminded me of the scene when I became a believer.

With the sound of horns, the gods fought the demon army. I can still hear the sound of the horn calling to battle.

“The battle is not over yet, and the chief god Odis has sealed the gods and monsters in the dungeon. The reason for this was not to win, but because we are on the verge of losing.”

“……W-what do you mean?”

“It’s just postponement. He sealed everything in ice and put off the conclusion for 1,000 or 2,000 years.”

Then…. could it be that the monsters we fight in the dungeon are the ones who has escaped when the ice melted?

“No way….…”

I’m here to get a hint to cure Lu. But I couldn’t believe that so many monsters were hidden in the Eastern Dungeon.

At that moment, we heard footsteps behind us so we turned around.

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Island Maker: Tensei Shitara Slow Life Game deshita. Nonbiri shima o sodatemasu

Chapter 66: Gandalcia Escape Operation

Yume Neiji

The residents of the island gathered in the restaurant of the auberge to discuss what to do next. The first thing that needs to be solved is the wine to be delivered to the Royal Palace.

Upa raised his hand to speak.

“We can break through the blockade with a surprise attack. I’ll do it alone at dawn.”

When I scouted the checkpoint earlier, I found that there were about ten soldiers stationed there. With them lighting up a bonfire, they will be keeping a tight guard at night too for sure.

Sigh. It’s really a nuisance.

It would be difficult for customers to go to the auberge with them like that.

There are barricades set up, but Upa can break through it easily. However, that doesn’t mean I should allow a surprise attack.

“I reject the idea of combat. I don’t want to make a big deal out of this, and I don’t want to hurt the hired soldiers.”

Some of the soldiers were familiar faces. They are the people with whom I had exchanged words many times during my stay at Dantes’ mansion.

I don’t think they’re doing this because they want to either.

This time, Lynn proposes,

“No matter how domineering Earl Dantes is, he can’t attack the daughter of the Simpson family, right?”

“That’s true. But Eugenie is already in the Capital now, and she probably can’t come here.”

She is already staying in the Capital to join the party as my partner. We’re supposed to meet over there.

“Mmm, Mmm……muu….”

Char seemed a bit tense.

“Char, are you not feeling well?”

“No, it’s not that. I thought that if I molt, I would be able to grow. If I grow up, I should be able to fly.”

“Hey, you don’t have to push yourself too hard.”

Nowald-sensei nodded to my words.

“Yes. It is said that it will take at least 50 years for a dragon to be able to fly, so don’t be so impatient.”

“B-but if Char can’t fly, Father will be in trouble.”

“Thank you. It’s very kind of you, Char.”

“It is Father who is kind. It was Father who helped Char when I was exhausted from digging a hole.”

Mmm, right, there was such a thing.

When I first met her, she looked like a small lizard, but now she has grown so much.

“Char has grown up thanks to Father, but I still can’t fly. Char is useless……”

I put my arm around Char’s shoulders as she now looked very dejected.

“Don’t say such stupid things. You are always helping me out, you know. Char helps me get rid of large rocks in the fields every day and you also carry heavy loads at times. I won’t find such a good girl in the world.”

“Muuu…. no need to comfort me, Father. A dragon that can’t fly is nothing…… In any case, Char is the strongest species that can only dig holes. Uuh-, Char can only dig holes….”

Then, the depressed Char suddenly looked up.

“The hole!”

“What’s the matter, Char?”

“Father, please come!”

She grabbed my hand and ran out of the auberge. Everyone then followed behind.

Char pulled me to the cellar where the wine and the other items are stored.

“Char, what do you mean? What are you planning to do?”

“We’re going to dig this hole!”

This large hole has a gentle slope of about 100 meters and then the road becomes flat after that. After another 50 meters on the flat road, you will reach a dead end. The dead-end is probably under the sea. But the wind is always blowing in through the gaps in the rocks that block the hole.

I’m guessing that it leads somewhere on the mainland, but I haven’t investigated it yet.

“If we get rid of these rocks, we should be able to get to the other side.”

The island is located on the border between the Dantes’ and Simpson’s territory.

Then….. if this area extends towards Simpson’s territory, we may be able to pass through without entering the Dantes territory!

“But isn’t it dangerous?”

“Char is good at digging holes so let me do it! Father look. This is how I dig a hole and harden it with earth magic.”

Char smashes the rocks with her hands and then she hardens the ground and the area they fell from with earth magic.

Nowald-sensei checked the solid wall and ground.

“What an incredible magic. With this level of hardness, it shouldn’t be a problem.”

Hmm, this may be the only way to deliver the wine in time for the reception.…

“Alright. I’ll leave this to Char.”

“Yes. Leave it to me, Father!”

Char got to work.

“Upa and Lulu get ready for the trip, and Medoc and Pino, continue to label and load the wine. Dawsill and Cawsill, please help Char. Lynn and Mary, you two should make a late-night snack for everyone.”

Nowald-sensei put his hand on my shoulder.

“Let’s make a magic lantern. Even if the tunnel is connected, it will be dangerous if the area remains dark.”

With that, everyone got to work.

Char is even working fiercely. Her dragon claw is used to shatter the rocks and harden the place. She has already dug about a kilometer now.

Me, Nowald-sensei, and Mio-san set up magic lanterns every 50 meters. It’s an unreliable light in such a pitch-black tunnel, but it’s still better than nothing.

“I think we need at least one every 20 meters.”

“Yes, but there’s no other way at the moment, Sensei.”

As I am attaching the magic lantern I had just made to the wall, I heard Char’s voice from the depths of the tunnel.

“Father, please come!”

I rushed over and saw Char standing in the middle of the tunnel.

“What’s wrong?”

“Look.” She then pointed in front and then she added, “When I removed the rock, there was a path there already.”

The space in front of her was not dug by Char. Perhaps there was a tunnel here a long time ago, but it was forgotten over the years.

“Let’s keep going. Be careful though.”

“It’s okay, there’s no sign of monsters here. There’s no sound of water leaking either.”

Dragon Eye and Dragon Ear have formidable powers after all.

If that’s the case, there’s nothing to worry about.

As I walked along the road while illuminating it with a magic lantern, I came to a dead end again after about 300 meters. The large rocks blocking the path are the same as before.

Nowald-sensei is checking while looking at the map.

“It’s about time we reach land. Probably somewhere in Simpson territory. But it is hard to say for sure without a measuring instrument.”

“Hmm. Okay. Let’s just keep going!”

Without showing the slightest signs of fatigue, Char tackled the large rock. The tiny gaps from the rock became a big hole and then the hole quickly widens, becoming large enough for people and wagon to pass through.

A little while later, I felt a particularly strong gust of wind brush against my cheek. And then Char exclaimed,

“It’s connected! We made it!”

It seems that the tunnel had been finally completed.

So where did it lead to?

When I went outside, I found a rocky mountain surrounded by forests. I head to the vantage point to check, and I found a bonfire swaying in the distance.

That’s the light at the checkpoint.

It seems that this is about halfway between the bridge and Lebon.

When I was able to confirm my current location, the status board suddenly opened.

Railways and Subway Construction
Some of the conditions for the construction of railways and subways had been unlocked.
Condition: Restoration of the undersea tunnel, Island Level 3 or higher, Securing one driver.
Description: Allows you to operate a train from Gandalcia Island to the mainland.
Points Required: 40
Funds Needed: 20,000,000 crown coins

I remember now!

In my previous life, there was a form of public transportation called trains. It’s like a box that runs on the railway tracks. I think I used to use it for commuting to school and work. I had completely forgotten about it.

Come to think of it, I’ve heard that railways will be implemented in Island Maker 2.

I don’t think I’ve played Island Maker 2, but is a magic railway effective in this world?

If a station is built in this place, it will be convenient to come to Gandalcia.

If I discuss this well to Earl Simpson, I might be able to open a railway line to Lebon.

That would be a lot more convenient then.

I don’t have enough money right now, but if I can get the money from selling wine, I can create railway tracks in the future.

I re-read the explanation screen in fascination.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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