Author: Yume Neiji

My days continued with Nowald-sensei teaching me alchemy and going on a cave exploration together.

The fields are doing well, and tomatoes, carrots and potatoes are about to be harvested. Lulu delivers fish almost every day. Now if I can buy livestock from Paul-oniisan, food production in the island will be even more stable.

By selling the materials we had obtained from our cave explorations, I have saved up 34,000 crowns. I’m almost there.

Here’s what my status looks like.

「 Status 」

Cedie Dantès: Level 2 Points: 32 Happiness: 89% Island Level: 2

The only thing that has increased is the number of points I have, and neither the island level nor my level has changed.

Maybe it’s because I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t been making anything in particular?

My happiness level has also declined. I wasn’t particularly unhappy, but I guess it was because I had gotten used to my current life.

Once food, clothing, and shelter are stable, people quickly get used to the situation and no longer feel grateful for it. Like in my case, even if I can eat three meals a day, I yearn to eat more delicious food, and I want a mat that is a little wider and a sturdier bed. In short, we tend to look for more.

Even though I know in theory that I should be grateful for my current life, my emotions don’t seem to be the way I want them to.

As I was pulling weeds in the vegetable garden, I heard the sound of wings flapping overhead.

“Father, the birdy kitty is here!”

When I looked up, I saw that Gian with Eugenie on its back is slowly descending.

“Hello Cedie, how are you feeling?”

“It’s not too bad. I’ve just finished working in the fields.”

“I’ve seen it from the sky. I’ve noticed that there’s a lot of new buildings.”

“Yes. I’ve built a pier, a fisherman’s hut and an alchemy hut. Now there are two more people staying on the island.”

I’m proud to be able to report these changes to my childhood friend. After all, until recently, it was just a deserted island without anything in it.

“I’m glad to hear that it’s all going well.”

“Thanks. Oh right, please come inside, I’ll make you some tea.”

I invited Eugenie to join us in the cottage.

As she is waiting, Eugenie found the copy of “Fundamental Research on Amplifiers” on the table.

“You’re reading a very difficult book.”

“It’s a very straightforward book so it’s easy to understand. It was written by Nowald-sensei who is also staying on the island. I’m learning a lot from him now.”

“Oh~ that’s good then.”

Eugenie looked at me and smiled.

“What do you mean?”

“Well…… you see, Cedie was suddenly kicked out of the mansion so I was worried. Father was angry when he knew about it too. He said that at the very least, your brother should have sent you to a boarding school or something.”

“Earl Simpson thought like that huh…….”

“But this is good too. Cedie is now living a good life and can study like this.”

When I asked her about the details, she said that there were many people among the nobles who frowned on Alexei-oniisan’s methods. Well, it seems that no one is openly critizing him though.

“I brought you a cake today, why don’t you take a break?”

When Eugenie took the package out of the basket she is holding, Char was the first to react.

“Father, it smells so good! It smells the same as the strawberry and honey sandwich. It always smells sweet and good when Eugenie comes over!”

“This fruitcake is indeed very tasty. Let’s wash our hands.”

“Yes! Let’s wash our hands!”

Char, who likes sweets, is super excited.

Shall I try to make sweets too?

But to do that, I need an oven in the kitchen, but…….

Eugenie arranged the fruitcake on the table.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve had a cake.”

Come to think of it, since I came to the island, I have been living a simple life.

But since we are having cake and tea, I felt like arranging the living room and enjoy a luxurious time. Luckily, I have 32 points.

Possible to Build: Reception set Description: You’ll have a three-piece set of a two-seater sofa, a single-seat sofa, and a low table. Required points: 3 Note: You will receive a tall potted plant as a gift.

“Please wait a minute before eating the cake. I want to set up the living room first.”

“F-Father are you telling Charlotte to die!?”

“Char, that’s too much of an exaggeration. Since I got some points, I just want to set up a reception area in the living room. It won’t take long.”

I set up a reception area while Char waits with a pouty face.

It is a simple sofa with wooden armrests. It’s like a Scandinavian style one. The color of the cushion is navy. The tall potted plant that came with it as a gift gave a touch of liveliness to the room.

“Oh, what a pretty sofa. It suits this house very well.”

Eugenie complimented the set-up, but Char had no time for it.

“Father, is it ready……? Char wants some fruit cake already……uuu-”

You don’t have to cry you know.

“Well, let’s eat.”

She couldn’t wait for the tea to be ready, so she took a bite of the cake. Char’s eyes widen as she takes a bite.

“Oh dear, this is bad Father! There is something more delicious than the strawberry and honey sandwich! This is the discovery of the century!”

Eugenie squinted her eyes as she watches Char finish off a slice of cake in the blink of an eye. Then she suddenly looked a little worried.

“Hey Cedie, are you feeding her properly?”

“Oi, that’s rude. Char just likes sweets. Even the food I make is delicious.”

“Mmm. Father’s cooking is also delicious!”

Char replied cheerfully as she reached for the second cake.

Isn’t that a given? I cook for myself every day, so my cooking skills are improving little by little. Besides, I have knowledge of my past life.

But Eugenie seemed a little skeptical. Even though I am the third son, she probably can’t believe that I, a son of the Earl’s family, could cook.

“Really?”

“If you think I’m lying, I’ll treat you to some of my homemade food. You’ll be amazed for sure.”

“Then can you treat me to some lunch in three days?”

Eugenie looked at me with provocative eyes. As expected, she seems to be underestimating my cooking skills.

“I don’t mind.”

“Hoh~, I’m looking forward to it then. And if Cedie’s food tastes good, I’ll reward you. But if it doesn’t taste good, you’ll fulfill my request instead.”

“Fine with me. But whether it’s good or bad is still a personal judgment, right? In this case, can I invite others too?”

I plan to invite Lulu and Nowald-sensei. We’ll listen to everyone’s opinions and have all of them evaluate my cooking.

“That’s a good idea. I’m looking forward to lunch in three days.”

After making a promise, Eugenie rode Gian and headed home.

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

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Alchemy Hut Construction

It is now possible to create an alchemy hut! Condition: Meet someone who will be your mentor. Points Required: 5

The alchemy hut can now be built!

I get to know Nowald-sensei so the condition was met.

Right. I can’t stay still like this. I need to build the alchemy hut right away!

I’m always excited when I build a new facility. It was the same with the game, but when it comes to reality, the excitement is more than 100 times greater. The drowsiness that enveloped my head disappeared like a fog clearing, and I swiftly jumped out of bed.

“Good morning, Father……”

Char is rubbing her sleepy eyes.

“Good morning, Char. I’m going to build an alchemy hut this morning!”

“Yes~, let’s make it right away…… Char will have bread and an alchemy hut. (Mumble, mumble) ……”

I hugged Char, who is not yet fully awake, and climbed down the ladder in the loft.

Nowald-sensei was already awake and he greeted us in the living room.

“Good morning, Cedie. I heard an encouraging news. You said you are going to build an alchemy hut?”

Sensei seems to think I’m going to do carpentry.

“That’s right, Nowald-sensei. It looks like I can activate my special ability, so I’m going to give it a try.”

“When you say special ability, are you talking about magic?”

Nowald-sensei seemed intrigued, and he looked into my eyes with his deep blue eyes.

“Mmm, it definitely consumes magical power, but I don’t think it fits into the general concept of magic.”

“Hmm, that’s really interesting.”

“Well, it’s hard to explain it in words. Sensei, if you are interested, I think it’s best for you to see it in person.”

“Hoh-, let’s take a look at your special ability, then.”

Sensei wanted to see it, so we went out with him.

According to the status screen, the alchemy hut could be built a short distance from the cottage. To be exact, it is about 50 meters up the path from the cottage to the cave.

When we went to the site according to the map guide in my status screen, I found a place where the ground is sparkling.

Apparently, this is where I will build it.

“Alright, I will unleash my ability now. It is better not to look at it directly because the brightness is blinding.”

Having made a disclaimer, I allocated points to the ground.

The resulting alchemy hut was far from flattering. It was a sturdy-looking stone building, but the windows, doors, and other fittings could only be described as shabby, and it looked like a breeze would blow in. But Nowald-sensei is delighted.

“It’s amazing that such magic exists! It’s indeed a special ability.”

“Is there anyone else who has this kind of magic?”

“I can’t really say much about it because my specialty is in alchemy, and this is the first time I’ve seen such a phenomenon. I’ve seen a few of them in books, though.”

“Is there such a record?”

“Yes. There are some incredible records of a genie who lives in a lamp building a castle overnight.”

That’s like the Arabian Nights!

Still, a castle in one night……

Compared to that, my alchemy hut may not be a big deal after all.

If I accumulate a lot of points and improve the level of the island and myself, I wonder if I will be able to turn a small cottage into a castle someday.

I can’t remember if I was able to do that at Island Maker. But it’s not bad to have that dream. Someday, I’d like to build a big castle in the middle of this island.

“Let’s go inside.”

I opened the door excitedly.

The floor of the room was also paved with stones. I’m sure it’s designed to withstand chemical spills and small explosions.

“Hoh-, it looks like all the basic lab equipment are in here too.”

Nowald-sensei is inspecting a workbench lined with beakers and flasks. There were also colorful jars of reagents on the wall.

“Father, there is a big pot here! Do we cook here?”

“No, Char. This is the place to do alchemy.”

“Alchemy?”

“It’s a place where magic and chemical experiments are done.”

“Oh~, magic?”

“Speaking of which, can Char use magic?”

Dragons should be able to use elemental magic, but what about yellow dragons?

“Hmm~, Char can use three types of attacks, strong kick, strong punch and strong tail!”

It’s not magic, but the power of her attack can be said to be at maximum level.

I can even say that it is on par with magic…..

“Well, Char is a strong child.”

“Yes, that’s right! I’ll protect Father!”

Maybe even Char could use magic, but that’s still a long way off.

There was also a bedroom at the back of the hut, so I decided to have Nowald-sensei use it during his stay here.

This hut can also be upgraded from alchemy hut → an alchemy workshop → an alchemy laboratory.

Someday, when I accumulate more points, I want to upgrade it.

“Sensei, I’ll take you to the cave after breakfast.”

“Oh right, that’s the place you told me yesterday. You said that you collected strawberry stones there.”

“Yes. I have to collect some strawberry stones today and sell them.”

At the moment, my goal is buying livestock. In order to have a rich diet, I have to buy chickens and goats from Paul-oniisan.

A female rooster costs 2,000 crowns, and a female goat costs 30,000 crowns. My cash on hand at the moment is only 10,000 crowns so I still have a lot to earn.

After eating breakfast and working in the fields, we went straight ahead to explore the cave.

I feel like I am going to have a fulfilling day today.

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The stranger before me was carrying a large load on his back, and he looked like a traveler. His beard is gray, and he wears a small round eyeglasses. He looked like a doctor from the academy.

“Um…… were you peeping?”

“Of course not! I-, I smelled a hot spring, so I came here thinking that there might be a halotrichite in there….”

The middle-aged man made big waving gestures to deny the idea that he was a voyeur.

“Halotrichite?”

“It’s the mineral deposits in the hot spring.”

Was there any monetary value to the Halotrichite?

It’s rare for someone to want something like that.

“Are you an alchemist?”

“Yes. Well, my name is Nowald Walken.”

“My name is Cedie Dantès, and I am the Lord of this island. Well, the only people living here are me, Charlotte, and Lulu.”

While I was conversing with Nowald-san I heard Lulu’s troubled voice from behind me.

“C-Can you two please go over there for now? I’m still naked……”

“O-oh, sorry!”

“I’m really sorry about this!”

Nowald-san and I hurriedly moved towards the cottage.

When we are already a distance away from the hot springs, we faced each other again and continued our conversation.

“Since you’re the Lord here, I’d like to ask you again, can you share the Halotrichite with me?”

“What are you going to use it for? Perhaps, is it for alchemy?”

“No, no, it’s entirely my hobby. I like to collect minerals you see.”

Nowald-san took out various ores from his bag and showed them to me while explaining. The neatly partitioned specimen boxes are lined with colorful crystals.

“Wow, that’s beautiful!”

“Yes. Here, look at this.”

As if to confide a special secret to me, Nowald-san handed me a small box. The box is lined with cotton and a colorless and transparent stone is placed on top of it. It is an octahedral crystal and seems to be about the size of a walnut.

“Is this a crystal?”

“No, it’s a diamond.”

“Eeh!?”

I was so surprised that I almost dropped the box.

Nowald-san is too casual to hand over such a valuable object to a stranger so easily.

It was still an unpolished diamond, but it was full of earthy beauty in the sunlight.

“This is a diamond huh….…”

At this size, the value of the asset is immeasurable. It’s much bigger than the one on my father’s ring after all. Well, I guess that ring must have belonged to Alexei-oniisan now too.

“Isn’t it beautiful? It’s a gift from earth to us humans.”

Nowald-san nodded dignifiedly.

“A gift from earth huh. That’s a nice phrase.”

“Y-yes……”

Nowald-san had a grumpy face, but he also seemed somewhat happy to be praised.

“So, about the halotrichite, can I look for it?”

“Of course. If you want ores, why don’t you check out the caves as well? There may even be alchemy materials in there.”

When I showed him the strawberry stone I had gotten in the cave, he clapped his hands in delight.

“That’s great! I feel a special power on this island, and that’s also reflected in this strawberry stone.”

“Is it different from ordinary strawberry stones?”

Nowald-san put his hand on the strawberry stone I had given him and then he closed his eyes as if to concentrate on it.

“Well, it seems that the wavelength of the stone is strong, and it is difficult to find such a good quality strawberry stone. If we use this as a raw material, we will be able to make a high-quality magic amplifier.”

“It is a magic tool that increases the wavelength of magical power, right? And it also increases the power of items with magic attributes.”

“Hoh-, looks like you have studied hard. Indeed, amplifiers have a wide range of applications and a wide variety of production methods. If you’re studying alchemy or making magic tools. It’s an area that can never be neglected.”

Strawberry stones are a specialty of this island. Learning how to use it must be meaningful.

“I’d like to take the opportunity to learn properly.”

Nowald-san narrowed his eyes happily. He rummaged through his large backpack and pulled out an old book and handed it to me.

In the book cover, it says, “Fundamental Research on Amplifiers” by  Nowald Walken

“I dedicate this book to you.”

“Thank you very much. This book was written by Nowald-san, right?”

“Well, I wrote this book a long time ago, when I was still at the academy…. It’s not worth anything. Please accept it without worries.”

The book I received was about the size of a paperback. It has detailed explanations and detailed illustrations, so I can understand it.

“This island looks really interesting. I’d like to stay for a while, would that be okay?”

“It’s fine but there are no inns or vacant houses on Gandalcia at the moment….”

He can use my living room, but I don’t have extra bed….

“Oh, that’s no problem, I have a tent.”

Nowald-san travels around the world looking for alchemy materials so he carries tent with him. He said that he often camped out in the field, and he said he was used to this kind of set-up.

He’s intelligent, but that’s probably why he has this wild appearance.

“It’s ridiculous to stay outdoors. Please stay at my house tonight.”

There was only one point left, so I used it to set up a large sofa in the living room. A bed would have been better, but a bigger bed couldn’t fit in the cottage. Still, this set-up should be better than sleeping on hard ground wrapped in a leather cloak.

That night, I asked Nowald-san to talk about various things. The story of Nowald-san, who has walked the world extensively, is very interesting. Alchemy, magic, geography, history, creatures, the story jumps all over the place, and there is no shortage of topics to talk about.

I asked a lot of questions, and Nowald-san gave me a detailed explanation of each one. I’ve seen several tutors at Dantès’ mansion, but I’ve never seen anyone with such a wide range of knowledge and a fun explanation.

Before I knew it, I was calling him Nowald-sensei.

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It’s morning.

Last night, I ended up talking till late at night with Nowald-sensei. I’m a little sleep-deprived, but my status looks like this.

「 Status 」

Cedie Dantès: Level 2 Points: 10 Happiness: 96% Island Level: 2

My happiness level has finally exceeded 95%.

It was probably because I was able to take a bath in the hot springs and get to know Nowald-sensei.

Oh, and it looks like the conditions of the new facility have been freed up.

I wonder what can I make this time?

I pressed the alert button on the status screen.

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After following the undeveloped road for a while, we came to a slightly open place. The grass is sparse and only stones stand out.

When I looked closely, I can see a thin plume of smoke rising into the sky from between the stacks of rocks.

“It smells like hot springs.”

“Father, what is a hot spring? Is it delicious?”

“A hot spring is a spring with warm water. Hmm, I wonder if there is one gushing out somewhere…. If there is, we could take a bath.”

“If it’s the sound of flowing water, I can hear it from there!”

Just as you’d expect from Dragon Ears. It could hear even the slightest sound of flowing water huh.

As I followed Char, I saw water bubbling out of the black rocks. However, the amount is small, and the hot water that springs quickly seeps into the sand.

Looks like this is not it. We can’t take a bath here.

“There’s only a little hot water. Can we go in here?”

“This one can’t do. But we’ll be able to get one as soon as I fix it.”

As we are having a conversation, the overlapping black rocks in front of me began glittering.

Possible to Build: Open-air bath Description: Hot springs flowing from the source. It has the effect of healing fatigue and wounds. Required points: 5 Note: A bath set will be given as a gift.

Until now, I’ve only been washing up, looks like I can finally be able to cleanse my whole body.

I had 6 points left, so I immediately created the hot spring.

After a minute, a small hot spring was born in Gandalcia.

The bathtub, surrounded by large boulders, was circular in shape and filled with warm water. The bottom of the bath is filled with jade gravel. It has a roof like a gazebo, so we can use it even on a rainy day. There is less worry about leaves falling into the bathtub as well. There were also small items such as wooden chairs and buckets in the washing area.

“But there is no wall……”

“Is it a problem if it doesn’t have a wall?”

“Well, you’ll be completely visible from the surroundings in this way.”

If I upgrade it to another level, the facilities will be enhanced, and it seems that I can divide the men’s and women’s baths. Right now, this one doesn’t even have changing rooms.

“Char doesn’t mind being visible. I want to take a bath in the hot spring as soon as possible!”

I felt the same way.

Anyway, it’s just me and Char here.

“Well then, Char, shall we go in?”

There was also a set of extra towels in the bucket, so there was no need to go back home. I took off my clothes on the spot.

“Do we have to take off our clothes when we go inside the hot spring?”

“Yes. It would be a problem if the clothes get soaked, right?”

“Understood.”

Char shook her body on the spot, and the yellow dress she had been wearing disappeared.

“Eh? What about Char’s clothes?”

“It was just changing my skin!”

So that’s what changing dragon clothing look like!

“Charlotte, is going in~!”

I hurriedly stopped Char as she was about to jump into the hot spring.

“Hey, w-wait! You can’t go in like that.”

“Is it no good?”

“First of all, you need to pour hot water on yourself to wash off the dirt from your body.”

As a person who is a Japanese in my previous life, I want to follow these hot spring rules properly.

“As for the temperature of the water…… yes, it seems to be just the right temperature.”

When I poured hot water over our body from the bucket, Char squealed in excitement.

“Splash~ Splash~Splash~Splash ♪ Splish Splash ♪”

She happily sings a song she made up herself.

“Father, is it okay already?”

“Alright, let’s go in.”

The warm water envelops my entire body, releasing all the tension in it.

“Father! Hot springs feels so good!”

“Right? I know you’ll like it too.”

“I like it so much! I want to go in every day.”

“We’ll have to tell Lulu about this later.”

I’m sure she’ll be delighted with the benefits it brings.

“Lulu?”

“My friend. You have already met her on the beach, don’t you remember? She is the fisherman on this island.”

“Oh, then are you going to go in with Lulu too?”

“No. I can’t do that. I’m a male and Lulu is a female.”

Even if I explained it that way, she doesn’t seem to understand it very well.

“I’m a female too, but I went in with Father though.”

“That……, I’m considered as Char’s father, right? We can be together until you grow up.”

Char is thinking deeply, looking serious.

“I don’t want to grow up. I want to be with Father forever.”

Saying that, Char puffs out her cheeks, making her look so cute.

Wait…. Have I awakened my paternal instinct at the age of twelve?

Anyways. The hot spring contributes to happiness, so I decided to take a bath every day.

When we returned from the bath, I saw Lulu standing in front of the cottage.

“So you went out huh. Eh, who is this kid?”

Lulu seemed surprised that I’m taking a little girl with me.

Come to think of it, this is the first time she saw Char in human form.

“Father, is this person my mother!?”

“Ah? Mother? And you’re Cedie’s child?”

Oh dear, here we go again.

The explanation that I have repeated several times so far has also been explained to Lulu.

“Nice meeting you, Char-chan. I’ll give you a fish as a token of our friendship.”

Lulu gave her a bucket of fish.

“Those are fine sea bass. Is it really okay?”

“Yes. Actually, I brought it here to share with Cedie.”

Sea bass can be made into meunière or made into soup. Because of its rich taste, it is also excellent as a sauce stock.

“I had a big catch today, but I am so tired. I am also sweating a lot.”

“In that case, you can dip in the hot spring!”

Char moves her little arms back and forth as she explained..

“What does she mean by hot springs?”

“Actually, there is a hot spring here in Gandalcia Island, and it’s only a short walk from here. I’ll show you around if you like.”

“Can I use it?”

“Of course.”

“But you have to pour hot water on yourself before you go in!”

After Lulu got ready, we returned to the hot springs again. Lulu’s eyes lit up when she saw the hot spring.

“Diving makes my body cold, so having a hot spring bath is a blessing.”

“Yes. It’s similar on hot days, it’s refreshing just to wash off the sweat. By the way, I’m going to explore deeper in the area behind here so you can take your time bathing Lulu.”

“Thank you. This is my first time in a hot spring.”

“Then Char will show you how to get in.”

“Char, do you want to take another bath in the hot springs?”

“Yes, I’m going in. Father is going in too, right?”

I explained that earlier already…….

“I told you, female and male don’t take a bath together. I’ll get reported as a suspicious person if I do.”

“Are you a suspicious person if you enter with me?”

If I go that far, I will feel like a criminal rather than a suspicious person. I ignored their question and decided to just go.

“Okay, I’m off.”

Leaving Lulu and Char in the hot spring, I stepped into the narrow road deep north.

However, within fifty paces, I suddenly heard Lulu’s scream.

“Kyaaaaaahhh!”

Reflexively, I gathered the magic in the palm of my hand. A fiery fireball materializes with a gurgling sound. In that state, I ran back to the hot springs.

“Cedie!”

I couldn’t help but look away when I saw Lulu crouching down while hiding her body with her hands.

“Father, there is a suspicious person here! A man came to take a bath with Char and Lulu!”

“N-no, that’s not it!”

When I looked over at the source of the voice, I saw an elderly man standing there with an embarrassed look on his face while averting his eyes away from the bath.

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The rain that had been falling in the morning became less and less as time passed. The sky is getting brighter and brighter, so it will be completely clear in a little while.

The light rain is still falling down, but Char and I decided to go shopping at Lebon.

“The rocky reef path is not submerged but it is very slippery, so be careful when crossing it.”

“Yes!”

Then I noticed it.

Oh, the base of the rock is sparkling!

Possible to Build: Bridge Description: It is a bridge that connects the island to the shore. Required points: 5

Thanks to the increased level of the island, I can now build bridges!

If I build this, we don’t have to worry about the tides anymore. It should make shopping easier as well.

I now have 11 points, so I decided to start building the bridge right away.

The bridge was built in the usual way.

“Woah! Father, this is amazing!”

The bridge was wider than I expected, and it seemed that one carriage could pass through it. It’s very well made, so it won’t crumble.

“Mmm, this makes it easier to travel back and forth. Come on, let’s get across.”

I crossed the newly built bridge with Char who is skipping forward happily.

We headed straight to Sambabano after we arrived at Lebon. The back alleys with poor drainage were muddy and difficult to walk on, but Char happily stepped on the puddles.

“We’ve arrived. This is Sambabano.”

“Whoa~, this store is really suspicious!”

Char sniffs her nose as she tries to check the store out.

“Father, there are a lot of poisonous substances here, please be careful.”

They also sell magic potions, so there must be a lot of such items.

“Be a good girl in the store, okay?”

Just like the other day, when I opened the slanted door, I was greeted by a gloomy voice,

“Welcome.”

“That brat is here again. What are you here for today?”

Midoma’s tone is the same as usual.

“Hey, don’t scare the kid. You two shut your mouths! Oh my, welcome Cedie. Are you going to sell…..”

Bigma, who was speaking in such a soothing voice, had her eyes glued to Char’s face.

“D-don’t tell me……”

“What’s the matter, Bigma? Is it finally the call of fate? Kekeke, where you over delighted seeing chibi’s face so……”

Midoma, who has been cursing at Bigma, also froze when she saw Char’s face.

“Y-Yellow Dragon-sama……”

Sumoma spoke in a strained voice.

“As expected of witches. You guys can tell right away that she’s a dragon huh.”

Even when I complimented them, the three witches didn’t seem to hear it.

Eventually, Bigma, who had adjusted her breathing, asked me.

“B-boy, why are you with Yellow Dragon-sama?”

Before I could answer, Char cheerfully raised her hand.

“Char decided to stay with Father forever!”

“Char? Is that your name, Yellow Dragon-sama?”

“My father gave me the name Charlotte.”

Hearing this, the three witches jumped in surprise.

“In other words, this boy is the godfather of Yellow Dragon-sama!”

“Yes, that should be the case, I guess. Anyway, she’s living with me now. Please take care of Char.”

“O-of course! We are the last members of the clan that worships the Dragon God. We would never dare to be rude to Yellow Dragon-sama you know.”

In this world, there are many different objects of faith. It is said that there are those who worship gods, evil gods, dragons and water spirits.

“Ch-Charlotte-sama, if you don’t mind, we would be grateful if you could sell us your scales or something….…”

Bigma and the others look up at Charlotte, asking for her approval. Speaking of dragon scales, it is a very valuable material.

They must be desperate to get their hands on one.

“Eh~, but Char hasn’t molted yet. I’m still a child.”

“We are well aware of that. We did not mean right away. What we are saying is when your molting period comes, please remember us….…”

I don’t know when the molting period for dragons occur, but I know it is still a long way off.

For now, I want to finish my errand here.

“I’m sorry to cut you off, but today, we came here to sell the strawberry stones we collected.”

“Hmm, I’ll buy it at a high price, so boy, please intercede for us. Please ask Yellow Dragon-sama to give us some of her scales.”

Bigma is relatively kind to me, so I can’t just turn her down.

“Um, I can’t guarantee it, but I’ll try.”

“Thanks! Now then, boy, show me your strawberry stone. I’ll give you a good price.”

In the end, the strawberry stones were taken for 1,000 crowns each.

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We crossed the bridge to the island in an elated mood.

“Thanks to Char, we’ve been given a lot of extras, like candy that boosts magic, and wound potions.”

“Are those grandmothers kind?”

“Well, at the moment yeah.”

“Then Char will be kind to those grandmothers!”

“Mmm, good girl.”

“Ehehe, I have been praised by Father again.”

Thanks to the bridge, we were able to get back to the island quickly and safely.

As we walked towards the cottage, Char suddenly raised her nose into the air and began to sniff.

“Father, did you fart?”

“I didn’t.”

“Sniff~ sniff~……”

She sniffs the air as she spun three hundred and sixty degrees.

“Sorry, the source was not really you Father. The odor is coming from there. What’s in there?”

I can’t smell anything, but the dragon’s nose seemed to have caught some strange smell.

Char excitedly points to the bush on the right.

“I hadn’t been there yet……”

There is a faint path beyond the bushes on the right. It’s a path we haven’t explored yet.

“Let’s investigate it a bit.”

“Yey! Exploring time!”

“Don’t let your guard down, watch out for monsters and obstacles.”

“Understood!”

I drew the sword at my waist and slashed it at the tall grass as we made our way.

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

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When I woke up, it was raining outside. My head is fuzzy because of the low pressure, but I don’t feel too bad. The happiness level was also 93%, which was a pretty good number.

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Cedie Dantès: Level 2 Points: 11 Happiness: 93% Island Level: 2

“Father, are you awake?”

Char, who had gotten up before me, was looking up at the loft from the living room.

“Good morning, you’re early huh.”

“Char is full of energy today. The turnips outside are getting bigger!”

Come to think of it, today is harvest day.

“I’ve decided, let’s have turnip and clam soup for breakfast. I’m sure it will be delicious.”

“Yay! I’m going to eat turnip and clam soup today!”

Well, it will be work before breakfast though. Char and I went out into the rain to harvest turnips. The turnips are growing large, and each one is as big as Char’s face. It seems that I can make not only soup but also salad with this one.

“Let’s share it with Lulu. And after breakfast, I’ll make pickled turnips. Today we will go to Lebon town to sell the rest.”

“Yey~, it’s time to explore the town!”

I cooked the harvested turnips right away. In a frying pan, I sauteed the garlic in the olive oil and when the aroma wafted out, I added the large clams. The clams that Lulu caught are very large and delicious.

“Father, it smells so good!”

“Alright, the clams are starting to open, put the chopped onion and turnips in here.”

“Okay~”

Char jumped on the platform and put the turnips in the pan.

“Alright, we’ll just need to add water when the vegetables turned translucent. Simmer the turnips until they’re tender and it’s done.”

After cooking, we happily eat bread, turnip and clam soup, turnip salad, and oranges for dessert.

Then while I was cleaning up after breakfast, someone knocked on the cottage door.

I wonder if it’s Eugenie or Lulu who came?

That’s what I thought, but it was an unexpected person who is standing outside the door.

“Paul-oniisan!”

“Hey, I came to see how you’re doing.”

Paul-oniisan looked over my shoulder and into the interior of the cottage.

“You live in a more decent house than I thought.”

“Were you worried about me?”

“Mmm, I feel guilty for leaving such a small child alone…… Here, a souvenir.”

My brother gave me a small package.

“Whoa~, it smells like meat!”

Paul-oniisan was a little flustered by Char’s sudden appearance.

“Y-yeah. It’s a sausage made on my ranch……”

“Father, this man is a good person. Let’s let him into the house!”

At Char’s words, both me and my brother couldn’t help but smile wryly.

I led my brother to a table in the living room and continued our conversation.

“So that is how Charlotte is living here with me.”

“It’s really hard to believe right away that this kid is a dragon.”

With her well-behaved look, she looks like a five-year-old human child.

“How is everything going with you, Oniisan?”

“There is no problem with the ranch or the management of the village.”

He didn’t say much, but his expression was calm. It must be running in an orderly manner.

“What about Alexei-oniisan?”

“It looks like he is doing well as an Earl. I don’t know much about it though. I try to stay away from it as much as possible.”

Paul-oniisan’s words were unexpected.

Why does Paul-oniisan want to stay away from the Dantes family matters?

“Cedie, you should stay away from the mansion too……”

“Ah? Why?”

“It’s better for you not to make unnecessary waves.”

I don’t remember Alexei-oniisan being fond of me, but I don’t remember him being that mean either.

I wonder why we should be so cautious…?

“Why so much trouble? Does Alexei-oniisan hate me that much?”

“It’s because of the will……”

As he spoke, Paul-oniisan made a face that looked like his tongue slipped.

“It’s nothing, forget it….…”

Oh, I kind of understood.

I’m sure that the inheritance that father left me was not limited to this island of Gandalcia. I don’t know the truth, but there must have been other inheritance. What is certain is that Alexei-oniisan made it his own.

“Cedie, elder brother is now the head of the Dantes family, and he is no longer of the same social status as us. It doesn’t help if you make a fuss about this and that. In fact, it could even lead to your downfall.”

“I know, I love this island, and I don’t want anything else.”

“I see, that’s fine then.”

It’s probably for each other’s sake that we don’t dwell on our inheritance. In that case, I’m not going to say anything.

Moreover, for me, it’s more important to make the most of my current life.

“By the way, are there any chickens or goats on your farm?”

Since I had already built a vegetable garden, I should be able to build a small barn next to it. So, in that case, it is natural to have livestock. In addition, if I have eggs and milk, the variety of dishes will expand dramatically. I’ll even be able to make some of Char’s favorite snacks.

“Of course I do.”

“Then, could you sell some to me? I want to raise livestock here.”

“Hmm…… a hen is 2000 crowns. A female goat costs 30,000 crowns.”

It’s cheaper than I expected. I feel like the Island Maker’s market price is higher.

Hmmm, maybe he’s giving me a discount because I’m his brother?

“Okay, I’ll go buy it when I have enough money.”

“Yeah. If you have any other problems, come visit me.”

After we finished talking, Paul-oniisan left.

Chickens in this world are not the kind of breed that lays eggs every day. But inside Island Maker, the chickens lay eggs every day. If I keep some chickens here, they might even lay eggs every day.

I live with Char, so I think I’ll try to keep about four of them.

Four hens and one goat, 38,000 crowns in total. I’ll start saving by selling some strawberry stones in Sambabano and see how it goes.  

Once the goal was set, I seemed to be more motivated.

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