Author: Yume Neiji

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

Chapter 256: You never know what humans can do

Yume Neiji

“Hey, there’s even a gambling house in this country, and there’s really a lot of entertainment going on.”

In the kingdom of Embara, there were even gambling houses. In some countries, gambling itself is banned, but here it seems to be operating openly. 

Well, in the first place, in this country, business was quite free outside the forbidden zone. The women of this country do all sorts of things to “entertain” the merchants traveling through the desert, hoping to make a ton of money.

“I’ve never gambled.”

“Me too.”

“Well, you guys are still kids, and are often get caught by age restrictions.”

“Hmm.”

“I don’t want to hear that from you though.”

However, there is no age limit for gambling here. In other words, even as a baby, I can play.

“I think gambling is also a good training.”

“Master, what do you mean?”

“You either win or lose, because gambling is a game of chance. Moreover, you cannot rely on force. You need to have the power to attract luck.”

Luck. It’s very vague and elusive, but luck is very important in life. Even in battle, if luck abandons you, you may be swept off your feet by a lesser monster.

“Oh~, doesn’t that sound fun then?”

“Of course, you can’t win if you don’t use your brain. So, it might be difficult for Anje-oneechan, who is a muscle-brain.”

“Who’s a muscle-brain!?”

Inside the gambling hall, young women dressed in sexy costumes and wearing hair bands that somehow resembled rabbit ears were serving customers.

“Hmm, are they rabbit beastmen?”

“It’s a costume, a cosplay. They are just wearing ears like that of a rabbit.”

“What on earth for……?”

Lill, who has her own beast ears, tilts her head in puzzlement.

“No, I think it makes a lot of sense, look at that.”

The men, with their noses sticking out, were making bold bets to impress the girls.

“That’s how they are trying to rile up men to spend money. The owner of this place is a genius.”

“Well, you never know what humans can do.”

By the way, it seems that the girls who dressed up like that are called bunny girls.

While I was admiring, a bunny girl came up to Lill, who still seemed to be unconvinced.

“You’re wearing a strange headband, huh? Do they have anything like that? I’ve never seen that before… Ah, I get it! The owner must have put a new outfit on the new guy! He’s the type that just does whatever comes to mind!”

“Hmm?”

“Anyway, don’t stand there in a daze, because there are a lot of customers and it’s busy today! Look, newcomers start by serving drinks! Come over here!”

Apparently, when she saw Lill’s beast ears, she mistook her for a fellow employee.

“W-wait, this is my own….…”

“If you don’t know how to do it, I’ll teach you!”

Lill is pulled by the bunny girl and is taken somewhere.

“Lill doesn’t have any human money, so maybe it’s just right.”

Of course, one needs money to gamble. 

In this gambling house, it seems that the process is to buy a special coin before playing the game. Coins can then be exchanged for goods or money later.

“Ara~, what cute customers.”

An older sister at the coin shop is also in a bunny girl costume. She looked at us and asked, “Is this your gambling debut?”, but was stunned by the large amount of gold coins that Fana put out.

“……Huh?”

“Mm, for gambling.”

“Eh, Fana-oneechan, is it okay to change so much?”

“No problem.”

Of course, it’s all Fana’s personal money. The money to be used for the party is pooled separately, so she can spend her personal money however she likes.

“Well done! Then I’ll exchange for more!”

Anje retaliates by putting up a large sum of money.

“No, no, no, no, no, who are you guys!?”

She was shocked, but since that was her job, the older sister counted out the gold coins and exchanged them all for gambling coins.

Both of them are beginners, but they are too competitive!

“Then, as a master, I can’t lose!”

『Even the Master……』

Not to be outdone, I put out a lot of money as well.

“Even a baby!? What on earth is going on!?”

Leaving the confused Oneechan at the coin exchange counter behind, we scattered around the gambling hall to enjoy the game separately.

“I could make a lot of money by cheating with magic, but that’s no fun at all. I’ll try to play without using magic.”

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

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Walking, Chapter 139: Fran and Horn’s Beginner’s Course (Practical Training)

Yume Neiji

After the classroom lecture, it is a practical training, so everyone moves to the guild’s arena.

Once everyone has moved in, Liliana-san gives an explanation.

“Next, we’ll start the practical training. There are a lot of magic users this time, so I’ll have Shun and Sue watch over the magic users.”

““Understood.””

There were 30 participants in this class, but there were 10 people who could use magic. Some people use physical enhancement, but the basics are the same, so we’ll just take care of them.

“What should I do?”

“Shiro-chan, you can try out someone who is a fighting type with me.”

“Got it!”

Shiro is a fighting type, and she and Liliana-san will be their sparring partners.

And here’s the unfortunate news.

“I already saw Fran-chan and Horn-chan’s abilities in a real battle the other day, so today, you guys can just watch.”

“Eeh!”

“Yes.”

At the time of the demon summoning, Fran and Horn were fighting a lot, and Liliana-san was there. So, Liliana-san has a rough grasp of the power of Fran and Horn.

Fran seemed unhappy because she couldn’t do the actual combat training, but Horn was a little relieved.

“If you can train the basic magic circulation a little more and control the magic power well, the power of your spells will increase.”

“Don’t panic, watch your opponent’s movements. In actual combat, your enemy is less likely to stand still you see.”

Sue and I, with Liliana-san’s permission, made a ball of holy magic float in the air and we asked the magicians to aim at it.

They could hit it when it was stationary, but they had a hard time hitting it when it was moving. Sue and I told the magicians that they should anticipate its movements. 

By the way, the physical enhancement type was not good at basic magic circulation, so I decided to teach them just like how we do our daily training method.

“You can’t leave it to brute force.”

“Use more feints.”

Meanwhile, at Shiro’s side, Fran and Horn were holding Ao. Shiro speaks with her intuition, so Ao decides to give advice to adventurers. However, Ao is a slime, so Fran and Horn were interpreting for her. Or rather, Fran and Horn were able to communicate with Ao at some point.

“It’s a good idea to put feints in your movement. That’s a good movement, but it’s very easy to predict what will happen next.”

As expected, Liliana-san gave accurate advice to adventurers. Adventurers, both men and women, listened to Liliana-san’s advice.

As expected of the deputy guild master.

“Oops, everyone’s done.”

“Then Fran too!”

“Horn will do it with Ao.”

Just as Shiro’s partner was gone, Fran and Horn, who had a lot of free time, went to Shiro’s place.

“Toya!”

“Eii!”

“You can move more.”

From the looks of it, there is nothing particularly unusual about what the three of them are doing at the level of training in the morning. 

Sue and I were done dealing with the magicians as well, so we went to Liliana-san’s place.

“Oi oi, the little ones are moving really fast.”

“The slime is moving incredibly fast as well.”

“Shiro-chan, were you holding back when it came to us?”

Compared to Shiro and Ao, Fran and Horn still have a long way to go in terms of physical strength, but for the rookie adventurers, the movement of the three of them looked quite fast.

“Oh my. You seem surprised at how fast Shiro-chan and the others are, but your accuracy is still low. You can all improve, so keep trying your best.”

““Yes!””

Finally, Liliana-san wraps up the beginners’ course with a nice closing speech.

I also helped out with the training, which was eventful.

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 255: Looking for young and healthy men

Yume Neiji

“This is it!”

I found the rumored poster and I was delighted.

『We are looking for young and healthy men. Please contact the Royal Palace’s Branch Office for details. 』

According to people who had visited the country, it seems that women in this country receive sperm from men outside in order to have children.

Anyone can apply, but of course there is a rigorous screening process.

I spoke to a man who had actually undergone the screening, and he said that men are not only required to be young and healthy, but also to be excellent in both character and physique. However, those who pass the screening will be allowed to enter a part of the forbidden area, where they will strive for breeding activities.

“Okay, I’ll apply.”

There’s no one younger, healthier, more excellent in both personality and physique than me.

『Master, don’t you think you’re too young for that? Also, are you of a good character…? In any case, there is an age limit. The poster over there says one must be 15 years old or older and under 25 years old. 』

“Gaah……”

I was momentarily shocked by Lindwurm’s point. But,

“No, there’s no problem! I can just use temporary growth acceleration magic to take on an adult form!”

It’s a magic that allows me to grow my body at once by sacrificing my own lifespan.

I used this magic in my recent battle with the resurrected Demon King Alzazeil, and it has been confirmed that I will turn into a handsome man with well-built physique by the time I am about twenty years old.

That would definitely make it through the screening.

『Don’t use such advanced magic for such trivial things.』

“It’s not trivial! In fact, it’s more important than fighting the Demon King! If I pass the audition, a real harem will be waiting for me!”

『Can you explain what makes a person who makes such a statement good in terms of character?』

Lindwurm rebutted then he froze.

『What more, that magic has a time limit, and if you use it for too long, it will quickly shorten your lifespan. 』

“I’ll let Meltera teach me how to rejuvenate, so it’s okay.”

『Then I will persuade her not to tell you. 』

“Why!?”

But my beloved staff was right.

It was difficult to maintain that adult form for a long time, so much so that I returned to my original form on its own after the battle. Even if it can be used for a long time, there is no doubt that my current baby body will be severely damaged.

“Still, there are times when a man has to fight!”

『You can just go ahead and die. 』

In the end, I gave up on entering the forbidden area.

I knew that if I passed the screening and became a stud, I would be detained for at least a year in that job. I don’t feel like staying in this country for that long.

After all, the time I could remain as a baby is short.

Also, no matter how essential it is to maintain this country, I was reluctant to engage in such an act with an unspecified number of strangers.

It doesn’t conform to my ethics.

So, I decided to enjoy this desert country normally.

“Uhioooooo! Oneechan has such a nice a breast~”

There was a stage at the end of my line of sight, where beautiful women wearing revealing clothes were posing racily.

This desert country seems to have developed a variety of entertainment to entertain visitors, and this stage, named Sexy Dance, is one of the most popular entertainments.

I thought that it would be strict in many ways because there is a prohibited area for men, but it seems that it is relatively tolerant outside the forbidden zone.

『Where did all that talk about ethics go? 』

Lindwurm pointed out in an exasperated tone, but I ignored it and stared at the stage.

The brown-skinned beauties all have plump boobs that are no less voluptuous, and they are swaying every time they move.

The venue was packed.

Although I was only able to get a seat at a distance from the stage, I was able to see even the smallest moles on their skin clearly because my eyesight had been enhanced by magic.

“Even if I don’t go into the forbidden zone, I can still enjoy it! What a great country!”

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

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Isekai Nonbiri Sanpo Tabi

Walking, Chapter 138: Fran and Horn’s Beginner’s Course (Classroom Lecture)

Yume Neiji

It started with the classroom lecture, but what Liliana-san is teaching everyone is the same as what we took for the beginners’ course in the Southern Frontier.

By the way, everyone has adventurer’s guidebook in their hand.

“Being an adventurer isn’t as easy as you might think, and if you fail a mission, you won’t get paid. Sometimes you’ll get injured and may even lose your life.”

Liliana-san started to tell a very real story, and the new adventurers are listening intently.

“It’s important to be prepared, even with simple adventures. Your preparations will have a big impact on your success rate you see. Also, it’s not strange to ask other adventurers for advice. It’s much more dangerous to make selfish decisions.”

Liliana-san also talked about the risks of failing to complete the tasks.

Mm. As you’d expect from the deputy guild master.

“Okay, you may now ask questions.”

Now that the lecture was over, it was time for question and answer portion.

A burly skinhead adventurer asked Liliana-san a question.

“What was the most difficult task for the deputy guild master?”

“Mm, definitely the time when I was assigned to escort a certain nobleman.”

Oh, I’m also interested in Liliana-san’s hardest request.

But why was a noble escort mission the hardest?

Suddenly, Liliana-san began to mumble to herself.

“That pig. That fatso noble sexually harassed me every time he got a chance. What the hell is a bedroom guard? Next time I see him, I’m gonna crush whatever’s between his legs.”

“Whoa-whoa-whoa. Liliana-san, calm down, come back to reality!”

“Liliana, it’s over.”

“Oh, it’s been a long time since I’ve thought about pigs. Ohohoho, I’m sorry.”

“““??”””

That was dangerous. Liliana-san is about to fall to the dark side.

Shiro, Fran and Horn didn’t know what had happened, but Sue and I rushed to stop Liliana-san. She must have had a really bad experience at the hands of that noble.

As expected, even the burly skinhead adventurer no longer asked Liliana-san the follow-up question.

“W-well, let me have ask a different question. Were Shun-san and Sue-san party members from the beginning?”

Hurriedly, another young male adventurer asked another question.

I thought to myself, I should answer that one well.

But just as I thought about it, Shiro began to answer the question.

“At first, it was only Shiro, Shun-oniichan and Ao-chan. Sue-oneechan was in a different party, but she ended up joining us. Then Fran-chan and Horn-chan joined as well!”

Shiro’s explanation is rough, so I decided to explain a bit more.

“Sue was a member of another party, but her party members got into trouble and their team was disbanded. That is how Sue joined our party.”

“In my experience, it’s almost uncommon for party members to stay the same from the beginning. It’s common for other parties to disband and join up other teams, like what happened with Shun-san and Sue-san.”

Liliana-san further explained that party members don’t always stay the same.

Mm, I wonder if there will be more new people at our party in the future.…

After that, there were a few questions, and the classroom lecture was over.

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

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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 58: A night on the journey

Yume Neiji

Night on the first day of the journey.

In the square, several horse-drawn carriages surround a number of bonfires. Our group is spending the night blending in with others.

I lied down and closed my eyes.

I can hear the voices of adventurers chatting. Other than that, I can hear the breathing of my companions and the sound of the flowing river. 

It’s quiet. It’s different from the night in the Royal Capital, there’s the tranquility of being in the middle of nature. Every sound stands out, and I realize once again that this is not in the Royal Capital.

Somehow, I was so nervous that I searched my pocket. 

I touched the cold gold coin with my finger. Earlier, the gods had been talking about the pickpocketing incident. All the gods had different reactions, some worried and some angry. Solana in particular seemed to regret not being able to do anything.

――The next time he shows up, I’ll be his opponent!

――Even if he had succeeded, that pickpocket would have regretted it……!

Such were the exchange between Solana and Thor. I could picture the two gods with flames on their backs and the other gods smiling wryly.

Exaggerated yet they are reliable, and I felt touched.

The lively sound that still rang in my ears made me smile.

Drowsiness doesn’t come easily though.

……Was it excitement? Tension? Or maybe it’s because I’m lying on a hard seat.

I’m wrapped in a cloak, and the cockatrice armor is made to be warm on the inside.

“……Hmm.”

I stood up and opened the window slightly. I could see the fire through the gaps in the carriages. A white streak climbs into the night sky. Merchants and adventurers gathered together and were still talking.

I wonder if they exchange information in such way.

“I wonder if Father did that too……”

For a moment, it’s like I saw my Father sitting by the fire.

Then an owl hoots.

Feeling somewhat restless, I decided to go outside for a while. Taking a deep breath of the night air seemed to calm me down a bit.

“Can’t sleep?”

I was startled.

It was Felix-san. He stood there, leaning against the carriage.

“……Uh-mm.”

“Don’t worry about what’s outside. I’ll be keeping an eye on it.”

Felix-san’s narrow eyes narrowed even more as he smiled.

“……I can’t sleep.”

When I confessed, his eyes drooped.

“Then, how about we talk for a bit?”

Felix-san walked a short distance from the carriage and went under a lone tree. I followed behind him.

“It’s an unfamiliar journey, and it’s a new city for you. I should have paid attention to you, like Mia did.”

“N-no that’s……”

I remembered the pickpocketing incident in the evening.

“Uhm, earlier……!”

“Don’t worry about it. After dark, I had my men casually search around the carriage, but they didn’t find anyone suspicious. At least at this stage, it seems more likely that it was just a random pickpocket, rather than the slave trader chasing you.”

That would mean I caused the trouble….

There was a pause in the conversation for a while.

“Uhm, you said you want to talk……?”

“Yes.”

Felix hesitated for a moment. Eventually, as if he had made up his mind, he put his staff down.

“……I promised you before. I will tell you about your father.”

So that’s it huh. Felix-san looked up at the walls of Kalmar as he always said.

“This is where I first met Rutger-shi.”

Until recently, I hadn’t thought I’d ever hear stories of my father’s adventures again.

The leaves on the forest in the distance rustled.

“I want to hear them. Can you please tell me?”

Felix-san looked up at the night sky as if following the stars and began to speak.

“Here, Rutger-shi……”

He smiled wryly and then he shook his head.

“Let me change the way I address him. I met Rutger-san three years ago.”

I think his expression has softened a little.

“This is the junction of the main roads, and we met here before turning west to go to the Dungeon City. We meet up in the outer city, like we do now.”

“……How was it?”

“How was it? Hehe, it was normal. He didn’t get worked up, he just raised his hand lightly, and that was it. A very ordinary adventurer —if I may say so, that’s the impression I got.”

Felix-san spoke with a bit of amusement.

“However, once I formed a party with him, I realized just how amazing he was. Not only does he have the Awakening skill that unleashes potential, but above all, he has a deep knowledge of monsters and dungeons.”

Seeing Felix so proud of my father made me happy too.  

I’ve formed a party with such an amazing person—I couldn’t be happier to have someone talk about my father in that way.

“An adventurer who has surpassed level 50 —the most elite of the less than 100 people in the world.”

I thought of the commonly-used guidelines.

Up to level 10, you’re a beginner.

Level 20 is the most common, and the so-called “normal” tier.

Level 30 is skilled. Mia-san falls in this category.

Level 40 is elite. Felix-san falls in this category.

And level 50 is—

“It is said that if you are a level 50 adventurer, you can fight off 100 monsters or survive for over 12 hours. Not only was he strong, but he also had excellent judgment, making him an expert.”

Felix-san was silent for a moment. He closed his eyes, and I feel like he is trying to remember something. 

A cold wind comes across. Even with a hood on my cloak, my ears hurt a little.

“Can I tell you about the Blood-Red Sunset?”

“……Please.”

I heard the story in the temple. But I’d like to hear how Father fought.

Maybe Felix-san wanted to tell me this story. To tell the last of my father.

“The cooperation between the Raven Warriors and Rutger-san deepened, and although he may have guessed who we were, it was also a valuable cooperation. At that time, we were tasked with investigating an undiscovered dungeon on the west side of the Royal Capital.”

Felix-san spoke calmly.

“As you know, the dungeon was sprinkled with the ashes of the Giant, and Ymir was resurrected.”

He cleared his throat.

“An impact blasted from the depths of the dungeon. Rocks were sent flying, enough to cause casualties among the warriors. Then a tall man emerged from the torrent of magical power.”

“Was it…… Ymir?”

“Probably. That is if we believe his own words that he is the ‘First Giant’.”

Felix-san scratched the ground with the staff in his hand.

“I felt terrified. I immediately thought about retreating. It was the remains of a dungeon after all, and what’s more, it was discovered in secret. There was no town nearby for us to took shelter so I decided we should retreat and meet up with reinforcements first. But.….”

I trembled.

I understood what Father was thinking.

“Rutger-san and his companions didn’t retreat. Even though it was a remote area, there were still houses there. That’s why they did not want to retreat.”

Father was trying to protect the people from monsters.

“Inspired by Rutger-san, the Raven Warriors also came back to life, and the resurrected monsters were defeated. And although many casualties were inflicted, Ymir also retreated. If we had withdrawn even a little…… Ymir and the others would have used the time they had to use the ashes to increase the number of monsters.”

The events in the Royal Capital crossed my mind.

“If that had been the case, the balance of power would have been broken, and the warriors would have been defeated. The enemy might have attacked another town, and even more monsters might have been resurrected from the dungeon.”

But it failed. Because Father and the others stood in front of Ymir and continued to weaken his power.

“A split-second decision that goes beyond tactics, strategy and politics ―that’s what adventurers do.”

I adjusted my breath.

“Your father’s group continued to support the front line for several hours. They defeated monsters and even wounded Ymir. You can’t imagine how much they inspired those around them in such a hopeless situation…”

After pausing, Felix-san points to my pouch.

“During that last dungeon search, Rutger-san found that horn.”

I took out the horn and looked at it. As expected, it looks more faded than when I fought Skoll. I no longer felt any sign of the seal being released.

Felix-san sighed.

“……I wish that horn had come to you sooner.”

“Well, that can’t be helped.”

I couldn’t believe I would be able to play it either.

Felix-san laughed.

“No, the Raven Warriors were looking for someone who can use the horn that Rutger-san found. But it was mostly aristocrats who tried……”

I kind of understood without him telling me.

If someone can use such a difficult item, it’s only natural that they must be a noble ―that was the mindset that the Raven Warriors seemed to share.

“If I’d kept a more level-headed attitude, I think I would have found you sooner, Rion. You’re the son of the discoverer, after all.”

The story ended there.

Contrary to the silence, I felt my heart start to pound. The circumstances of how my father passed away. And how incredible it had been.

I’m glad to know both.

I still have a long way to go, and I didn’t feel like I would ever be able to give back what I had received. Perhaps I would be able to give back naturally as I took each step forward.

“……Do you want to go back?”

“Y-yes. Uhm, but before that, I want to go to the well over there.”

Perhaps because of what I heard, I was a little thirsty.

Felix-san and I start walking together.

『――Rion』

(Solana)

She’s awake huh.

『Well, I just felt a presence just now, but—』

I stopped in my tracks. Felix-san looked puzzled.

(……Presence?)

『It’s a presence very similar to that of the titans’ ashes. It’s very faint, but how can I put it… it feels like there are a lot of them. That’s why I can tell. 』

I frowned.

(Here? It’s not a dungeon, is it?)

『Well, it should be.』

I used the power of God.

First, I used the 『Divine Protection of the God of Hunting』 ability, 【Wild Heart】. There was no reaction to magical detection. 

Next, I used the 『Alarm』 ability, 【Unseal】. I used the appraisal power that resides within this to search the surroundings. I couldn’t believe it, but I saw a faint light coming from a carriage a short distance away.

“……Felix-san”

“What is it?”

“I’m going to go over there. The Gods has sensed the presence of the ashes.”

Felix-san immediately tightened his expression and nodded.

The carriage is parked at the outermost end of the ring surrounding the fire. It’s like they’re avoiding people’s eyes.

The light of【Unseal】shines faintly on the carriage trunk. Unfortunately, it was covered with a gray cloth, and I couldn’t see the inside.

『……The presence is close.』

“Is it this carriage?”

There doesn’t seem to be anyone around. Luckily, the carriage’s hood covers the view, hiding us as we peer into the carriage. The situation was too suspicious.

I exchanged glances with Felix-san.

“…… At worst, if we reveal the identity of the warrior group to the owner of the carriage, we can get him to cooperate as an “investigation”. It’s going to involve the temple of Kalmar, so this will be a big deal.”

“It’s not just the Gods, even my alarm skill is responding.”

Felix-san’s eyes widened hearing my words.

“Kalmar is a highway junction. It goes to various cities other than Alvis. It wouldn’t be surprising if ‘something’ was being carried there, but…”

It is someone else’s carriage.

However, there is a clear sign of ashes, and it is loaded with items that can be unsealed. It was too suspicious to ignore.

“……Let’s open it.”

I took the plunge and lifted the cloth.

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

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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 57: Shadow of the bad guys?

Yume Neiji

The walls are bathed in the sunset.

I was overwhelmed by the bustle outside.

Kalmar, a city on the way to Alvis.

There’s cluster of shops outside the walls – the “outer market”. It was indeed another city. Stalls lined up in rows. Delicious smells come from all over the place. The sound of meat and fish being grilled seemed to remind me of my appetite all at once after a long day of traveling.

I couldn’t help but look around.

Mia-san, who is walking in front of me, turned around.

“This way.”

It’s hard if I got lost. I slip through the crowd and chase after Mia-san’s hood.

After arriving at Kalmar, we parked the carriage in the square. Then me and Mia-san decided to walk outside for a bit, leaving Felix and the others on guard.

“Uhm……”

It makes me squirm around. We are heading to Alvis secretly, anyway. Felix-san had told me to avoid conspicuous behavior.

But my curiosity is beating.

With my hood on, here I am, exploring the outer city of Kalmar. It is not much different from the morning market in the Royal Capital.

It’s evening now.

“Oh, no one is going inside the walls. Even though it’s almost night…”

Mia-san slips through the crowd with her accustomed steps.

“Mm, that’s what a market outside the city is like.”

By buying ready-made soup and bread to take home, you won’t have to prepare dinner. Even consumable items that are expensive to buy before you leave will appeal to those about to depart.

The people who open shops here are all people who are looking for such an opportunity.

Mia-san bought one recommended item after another, such as skewers, bacon and bread with fillings. She decided on a store, negotiated the price, everything is fast.

“……I mean, you are just buying stuffs to eat, aren’t you?”

“Oops, how about you have one, too? The stuff here is good.”

Mia-san gave me a skewer.

She is grinning at me like a cat. This is probably her way to keep me quiet.

“You wouldn’t want to spend your first trip being canned in a carriage the whole time, would you?”

The smell of salty meat.

I wonder if Mia-san is trying to cheer me up.

I took advantage of a senior adventurer’s kindness. Alvis is still a long way off, so it might be too early to get nervous.

“Oh, it’s delicious……”

The meatballs melt in my mouth. After the saltiness, a slightly refreshing flavor kicks in. Maybe because of the chopped fruit in it. I quickly ate the whole skewer, then wiped my mouth.

“Wa….…”

The wind comes and the hood comes off.

I guess the wind is strong since the river is close?

I hurriedly put it back on and followed Mia-san.

“Uhm, aren’t you worried about monsters and stuff?”

“That….…”

Mia paused in her tracks and looked convinced.

“I see. You’ve never been outside the Royal Capital.”

“Yeah……”

“I’ve never heard of any monsters appearing between the Royal Capital and Kalmar. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to farm outside, right?”

“That’s….…”

Or so it seems.

I’m worried about bandits too, but I don’t think they’re going to attack a city full of adventurers like this.

That’s why it’s surprisingly safe outside the wall, I guess.

“Besides, one should always be ready.”

“……You mean about such risks?”

“Yeah. Since there are a lot of carriages passing by here, one can make more money outside than inside the walls.  Those kinds of people who understand such risks are the ones who open shops here and live here for generations.”

Mia-san shrugged.

“And the rest…… For some reason, everyone trusts the seal of the god, Odis-sama. That’s how this country was protected for 1,000 years.”

We’re an exception—I guess.

“That’s right…… Isn’t it?”

In fact, I don’t think I thought about the mechanics of the dungeon or the dangers of the monsters while my father was around. I was convinced that with Odis-sama, everything would be fine.

As I was thinking so, I felt a presence on the right side of my body.

It may be due to the ability “Wild Heart”. I could hear the unnatural footsteps approaching me plus the heavy breathing.

“Tsu?”

I reflexively grabbed the hand that was extended to me.

The other party seemed to be startled.

“What are you—”

He threathend me, but I didn’t let go of his hand. Even I could tell.

He’s a thief. He’s a little taller than me, and he’s small for an adult. But his eyes are sharp, and he has a scar on the tip of his nose.

“Let go……”

His right hand was clearly trying to reach into my pocket. Especially in the right pocket of my jacket, containing the gold coin where the Gods stays.

I glared back at him.

“What do you want?”

“Tch.”

He swatted my hand away, but he caught the string connecting my coin purse to my jacket. The coin case pops out of my pocket, and I catch it in a hurry. The exposed gold coin shone in the setting sun.

The man’s eyes widen upon seeing the gold coin.

……Darn it!

Even in the poor parts of the Royal Capital, there were people who had these eyes.

“Hey, you!”

Mia-san approached us. The thief then flinched and clicked his tongue.

“Goodness…… what a lame string to wear!”

My cheeks went red.

“Wait.”

I shouted but the man quickly blended with the evening crowd.

Using God’s ability “Wild Heart”, I could hear the rough footsteps receding into the distance. But the sound suddenly became quieter.

“That guy……”

I think he probably has 『Bandit』and 『Scout』 skills.

He got a skill to hide himself.

“……You let your guard down. Are you okay?”

“Yes……”

“I’m sorry. I only thought I’d just go out to buy some groceries, but I’ve ended up causing unnecessary trouble.”

I shook my head at Mia-san, who apologized to me.

There are pickpockets everywhere, even in the Royal Capital, and I think it’s difficult for Mia-san to predict so much.

Suddenly, I remembered what my father had said.

――Adventurers savor their journey to the fullest.

It means “cherishing encounters,” but it’s also a warning.

On a journey, you never know what will happen. That’s why you have to savor the little things ―you need to chew well, chew and scrutinize.

“……N-no way, right?”

There was a slight stir and a sense of discomfort in my chest.

I feel like that guy is coming straight at me. It’s as if he had already decided on a target.

I adjusted my hoodie, which had shifted slightly. Maybe because of our argument, a bit of my hair was showing.

“……Let’s go back.”

“Mm, I’ll let Felix-san know exactly what happened.”

Looking up, the city walls cast longer and deeper shadows than before.

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Walking, Chapter 137: Assisting in the course

Yume Neiji

Fran and Horn sit at the front of the room while we move close to the wall of the room. Ao stands by the side of Fran and Horn.

Then, the beginner’s course by Liliana-san begins.

“Good morning, everyone. I’m Liliana, the deputy Guild Master and your instructor for today.”

When Liliana-san greeted them, adventurers of all categories turned to Liliana-san. Of course, Fran and Horn are also listening to Liliana-san carefully.

“You are all newly registered adventurers, but adventurers don’t just make money by completing tasks. It is only when people trust you that you can be said to be a true adventurer. It’s only a short time today, but I hope you will remember what you learned here and use it in your future adventurer activities.”

Surprisingly, all the adventurers listened intently to Liliana-san’s lesson.

In our time, it was a quiet in a different sense because of those two people.

“There are a lot of people today, so I’ve called in for helpers, Shun-san, Sue-san and Shiro-chan.”

Liliana-san started introducing us.

We have to do well later I guess.

Then, a young female adventurer raised her hand and asked Liliana-san if it’s okay to ask a question.

“Excuse me, Shun-san, are you participating as an adventurer?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Oh. You used to cook food at a food stall at the Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival, so I always thought you were a chef.”

I was taken aback by this unexpected remark.

Others who heard the young female adventurer’s remarks pointed at me and said they thought they had seen me somewhere. Apparently, most of the people here participated in the cherry blossom viewing festival and saw me cooking.

Liliana-san, Sue, and Shiro all looked at me and even exclaimed, “Uh oh.”

I should be the one saying that!

“Shun-san, Sue-san, and Shiro-chan have only recently become adventurers, but they already have the title of Goblin Hunter.”

“Whoa! Not only did you cook for the Margrave, but you even had the title of Goblin Hunter huh.”

“That’s right. Shun-san was actually supposed to participate in the cherry blossom viewing festival as a healer, but before he knew it, he had changed to a cook.”

Other adventurers were expressing their admiration for what Liliana-san had said. Judging by their reaction, it seems that the story about the chairman serving curry to the Margrave has spread quite widely at the guild.

Anyway, now that we’ve been introduced, it’s time to start the course.

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Chapter 254: What a greedy baby

Yume Neiji

“Thanks to your help, we were able to retake our country safely. You guys are the heroes of our country.”

A few days after we returned from the ruins, we were summoned to a certain place. Queen Eleonore was there, and she thanked us again for our help in that incident.

It is said that they were able to capture all the bandits in the city. And for a country that is built on transit trade, it’s a big deal to be able to wipe out the sand bandits who were a threat to the caravans coming and going in the area.

“From now on, we plan to form a specialized unit and crack down on them thoroughly. We’ll make sure something like this never happens again.”

By the way, the ringleader, Kaim, will almost certainly be executed.

“It’s only natural since he has committed so many crimes. As a queen, I have to make the right decision. ……However, thanks to you, Reus-dono, I was able to talk with him about many things. Thank you.”

“Oh, that’s good.”

As a reward, we received decorations made from ores that can only be mined in this desert and traditional crafts of this country. 

I was grateful for it, but of course that’s not what I want.

What do I want……?  That’s right. I want to have the right to move freely around the areas of this country where men are not allowed!

『What a greedy baby.』

No, no, I’m a hero who saved this country, you know?

That’s much is only natural.

That’s how I will be surrounded with beautiful women and enjoy the harem life of my dreams!

『Aren’t you going to the East?』

It wouldn’t be very smart to ask for it myself, so I asked Eleonore casually.

“By the way, Oneechan, I heard that women travelers can enter areas that are off-limits to men, right?”

“Yes. It’s not a problem if you’re a woman. But of course, they can’t go to all places.”

“So that means my three oneechan can enter too, right?”

“Of course. If our heroes wishes, I will show you around this Royal Palace.”

Okay, okay, this is going just as I expected.

Looks like it’ll be fine. Unless I’m a grown man, of course. It would be one thing, but it seems unlikely that the three girls would be allowed in and a cute baby like me couldn’t.

“Can I come with them?”

“Sorry, but that’s going to be difficult.”

“……Hoee!?”

I involuntarily made a strange voice.

“Eh? Did I mishear? Did you just say it’s going to be difficult?”

“Yes. I am very grateful to you. But unfortunately, that’s a different story.”

“Wait-, what!? I’m just a baby you know!?”

“Even babies are no exception. Especially now, with what happened with Kaim. I’m convinced that this tradition must be strictly observed. So I’ve set up this venue outside the forbidden area.”

I thought that Eleonore had gone out of her way to visit me, but apparently, it was because I am a man and could not enter the royal palace.

My harem aaaaahhh!!!

Daaamn iiiiit!

『Serves you right, Master.』

I wasn’t allowed to enter the forbidden area, but in return, we are able to stay in the accommodation for free. The royal family will pay for all the use of restaurants and other establishments, and I was told that we could stay for as many days as we wanted.

“There’s no way it would balance that out you know!”

After the girls left, wanting to take advantage of the opportunity to see more, I was left alone at the inn, and I can only scream out loud.

『Well, well, calm down, Master. 』

Lindwurm is mocking me maliciously.

……Does Lindwurm have such a character?

“But how does this country manage to have more children with such strict strictness?”

That question suddenly arose in my mind. In order to sustain the country, you have to have children, and to do that, you need a man.

“Let’s ask the people around for a moment. Hey…, hey, Oniichan.”

“A talking baby!?”

“Babies these days can already speak you see. But do you know how women in this country make babies?”

“Do babies these days show interest in such things too……?”

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Walking, Chapter 136: Fran and Horn taking beginner adventurer’s course

Yume Neiji

The next day after a good rest, we decided to start adventurer activities.

However, Fran and Horn hadn’t taken the beginner’s course at the Adventurer’s Guild yet so we decided to have them take the course first.

Technically, we have graduated from beginner adventurers, so we can teach Fran and Horn the adventurer’s basics. However, I thought it would be better to hear from a proper instructor, so I decided to have Fran and Horn take the course.

By the way, the instructor this time is Liliana-san, the deputy guild master.

“Okay, the procedure for taking the course is done.”

“Thank you.”

As I was completing the procedure to take Fran and Horn’s course at the guild reception, Liliana-san came over to the reception desk.

“Shun-san, Sue-san, do you have any plans for today?”

“Nothing in particular.”

“Oh. Well, since you’re here, why don’t you two help with the beginner’s course?”

“I’m okay with it.”

“Yes, it’s fine with me as well.”

“Shiro will also do her best!”

“Fufufu. Yes, let’s do our best, Shiro-chan.”

At Liliana’s suggestion, we decided to help with the beginner’s course.

By the way, the adventurer Oneechans and the others are taking individual requests. From now on, except for the treatment of the nomination request, each person will work on their own.

And so, together with Liliana-san, we head to the room where the lecture will be held.

“Wow, there are so many people.”

When we entered the room, there are many people sitting in the seats, regardless of gender or race.

Shiro made a surprised voice, so does Fran and Horn.

As expected, there are a lot of young people, but some of them are older than me. By the way, Fran and Horn are the youngest of them.

“The Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival has just ended, and many people from all over the country gather in the Eastern Frontier Territory. Some of them will become adventurers after enjoying the Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival.”

“Looks like some of them registered as adventurers first and took on requests during the cherry blossom viewing festival. And now that the cherry blossom viewing festival is over, they are taking the beginner’s course.”

“Shun-san is right. Some people have completed a few requests but still have the wrong idea. That’s why we need to give them a proper lesson today, and I’ll be the instructor.”

Come to think of it, when I took a beginner’s course in the Southern Frontier Territory, there were a couple of people who had huge misunderstanding about being an adventurer.

Seeing Liliana-san’s slightly wry smile brought back such memories.

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Chapter 253: Your existence itself is an anomaly

Yume Neiji

“Holy Light”

The magic I use doesn’t just purify the undead, it also has the power to drive away all darkness.

The arrows of darkness emitted from the Nightmare Claws equipped by Kaim were extinguished by this light before they could reach Eleonore.

“……W-what was that!?”

Kaim was a little stunned by the unexpected situation.

It was there that he finally noticed my presence.

“Why is there a baby in a place like this!?”

“Hello, I’m just a cute baby~”

“And you can taalk!?”

Ignoring Kaim’s expected reaction, I used the same magic to dispel the darkness that had been binding Eleonore and the others.

“Whaat!? So the light from earlier is also your work!? However, the darkness created by these claws should not be so easy to get rid of! No, why is a baby able to use magic in the first place!?”

“That’s a lot of questions right off the bat.”

『I think anyone would do the same. Master’s existence itself is an anomaly after all. 』

Perhaps sensing that I was dangerous, Kaim urged the warriors of darkness that he had created earlier.

“Holy Light”

I tried to cast the same spell again, but the warriors of darkness rushed at me even as the light hit them.

“I see. If it started out as a human body, then this light can’t erase it that easily.”

Although the parts exposed to the light temporarily disappeared, they quickly repaired themselves and went back to normal.

Before I knew it, I was surrounded by them.

“Kuhahaha, die!”

Attacks came from all directions.

Of course, I’m not there anymore.

“I think it would be better to get rid of these claws instead.”

“……Huh? W-when did you get here!?”

“Wind Blade”

The Nightmare claws fluttered through the air, taking Kaim’s arm with it.

I threw a blade of wind that cut him off from the elbow.

I could have let Bahamut eat it, but this weapon was used by the first queen after all. It would be bad to let it disappear without permission.

“~~~~~~!? Gyaaaaaaaaaaaah!!”

Kaim screams as blood spurts out from the cut arm.

The Nightmare Claws roll on the ground, and the warriors of darkness created earlier disappeared into particles.

I picked up the Nightmare claws and went to the next room where Kaim had come from.

There was an empty treasure chest there, and a magic circle was drawn around it. Since part of the magic circle is disappearing, it seems that the barrier itself has weakened over the years.

That’s probably why it was destroyed by Kaim.

“It’s dangerous, so let’s seal it again.”

I put the Nightmare Claw away in the treasure chest and created a new barrier around it. I made it so powerful that it can’t be destroyed with a little bit of effort, so it should be okay even if something like this happens again.

When I returned outside, I found Kaim in a pool of blood flowing from his arm.

He’s dying.

“What a pitiful end, Kaim.”

“Ku…… Kukuku…… Will you take pity on me, Eleonore……?”

Although they are siblings, they have ended up living completely different lives because of their gender.

There must be various thoughts coming and going in their heads, and they look at each other with mixture of emotions.

“What you have done is unforgivable. But…., I myself can’t help but wonder what would have happened if I had been born a man.”

“…………Kukuku”

If their genders had been reversed, they might have been in opposite positions now.

“Oh, I’m sorry, I forgot to heal you.”

I activated a regeneration spell.

Then, Kaim’s arm, which had been left on the floor, began to move on its own, sticking to the cut surface and fusing with it. The lost blood was also regenerated, and his complexion improved in no time.

“““……Huh?”””

Eleonore and Kaim were both stunned.

“I’m sure there’s a lot of things you two want to talk about, so why don’t you take your time and talk it through a bit more? Then I think you should execute him or do whatever the country’s laws required afterwards.”

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