Isekai Nonbiri Sanpo Tabi

Walking, Chapter 70: Carriage journey resumes with new passengers

Starting today, we will board another carriage and head for the Eastern Margravate over the next two days. The passengers changed, and onboard with us are a beastman couple and an elderly human couple.

“Oh, the cat little girl is with us huh.”

“Nice to meet you, Uncle!”

The beastman couple is a dog beast man and a rabbit beastwoman. They are adventurer like us, and one rank above us, they are D-rank.

“Fofofo, this time there are a lot of adventurers with us huh. It looks like it’s going to be a safe trip.”

“That’s right, old man.”

On the other hand, an elderly human couple is a retired merchant, and this time, they are going to the Eastern Margravate for the cherry blossom viewing festival. Both will spend a few days on the border of the Eastern Margravate before heading to the central area.

I guess we’ll meet somewhere there as we have similar destination.

And the fact that Shiro is actively talking to them means that all the passengers this time seem to be good people.

“Oh, little girl, you’re a goblin hunter huh. That’s amazing.”

“But Uncle is higher in rank, right?”

“Those who have the title of Hunter are seen above their actual rank. Goblin Hunters are often considered C-rank or higher.”

“Really!?”

Shiro and Ao were having a lot of adventurer talk with the dog beastman uncle.

I’ve heard about titles, but I didn’t know about specific ranks. That said, we’ve only just risen to E-rank, so I’m not going to accept high-rank requests just yet.

“You are also a healer, right?”

“Yes, but I’m a beastman so I don’t have a lot of magical power.”

“Until recently, I also had a hard time using my magical powers properly. I’m still training even now.”

Sue is also having a friendly conversation with the wife, the rabbit beastwoman, who is a healer like her.

However, his wife is amazing. What’s amazing is that her figure is very outstanding. Even though she is wearing the same magician clothes as Sue, her chest is very plump.

“Oh, I see. There were rumors that hamburger steaks were a new dish, so you invented them huh.”

“That’s a great dish. Even old people like us can enjoy eating meat now.”

“It’s a simple dish though. However I’m glad that it’s been well received.”

As for me, I was talking about cooking with the elderly couple. It seems that hamburger steak is gradually spreading, and this elderly couple seems to have eaten it. That dish hasn’t become popular throughout the Southern Margravate though. And yet they’ve already tried them huh. Perhaps they’re high-ranking members of the company.

“Oh, it’s a wild boar!”

“Alright, leave it to me. I have to show a little bit of dignity as your senior.”

As we traveled along the road through the forest, a wild boar emerged from the forest. Somehow, this wild boar is full of enthusiasm.

“Youngsters. It must be hard being that hot-blooded.”

“Whoa! That’s big sword!”

The husband, the dog beastman, carries a large greatsword. I secretly looked it up by appraisal, it is called the Bastard Sword.

He jumps out of the carriage and taunts the wild boar.

“Bumo!”

“Here goes.”

After he dodged the charging wild boar, he flashed his sword as they passed each other. In the blink of an eye, he cut the boar’s neck, and with a thud, the boar fell helplessly on the ground.

“Oh, Uncle is amazing!”

“Hahaha, this is a piece of cake.”

Shiro and Ao are very excited to see his swordsmanship. No matter how I look at it, it seems that he is more than D-rank.

 

“Hmm, indeed. That was a brilliant swordsmanship with no wasted effort.”

“It’s amazing. He took down the wild boar with the smallest movement.”

“And he even cut the veins in the boar’s neck with precision.”

“Hohoh~, I didn’t know you guys could tell that much. You’re quite impressive.”

When Sue and I were talking about the uncle’s swordsmanship, the old man praised us.

Eh?

Wasn’t this person a merchant?

Why does he know so much about swords?

“Uncle, Ao asked if it’s okay for her to drain the blood on the boar.”

“Oh? Can you do that? That’s interesting…. let me see how slime drains blood then.”

In front of him and her wife, Shiro and Ao run towards the boar. Ao immediately begins to drain the blood of the wild boar.

Rustle. Rustle.

“Oh, it’s a wolf! This time, Shiro will kill it! Yaaa!”

“Hey! ….Oh, she is fast and strong.”

“That’s right. For a little girl, she’s stronger than you think.”

Apparently, the wolf came after smelling the blood of the wild boar. However, it just ended up as a target to prove Shiro’s strength. The poor four-headed wolf had its neck broken in the blink of an eye by Shiro’s kick.

“Ao-chan, please drain the blood of this wolf too.”

Shiro, who had been dragging the wolf’s paw towards Ao, asked Ao to drain its blood as well. Ao, who had already finished draining the boar’s blood, began to drain the wolf’s blood, as if to say, “Leave it to me”.

“Hohoh~, she’s a pretty strong little girl. This is going to be a fun journey.”

“Yes, indeed.”

Shiro’s strength made the elderly couple smile.

Certainly, with all these strong companions, they will be safe on the road and can even watch spectacular battles firsthand.

Well, I guess that would be more enjoyable than watching a bad fight.

By the way, Shiro, Ao and Sue have also become much closer, or rather, they have become more intimate in the way they called their names. But for some reason, the way they called me did not change though.

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


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Isekai Nonbiri Sanpo Tabi

Walking, Chapter 69: Sham exposed

(Sound of wheels and horse running).

“Zzzz, zzz.”

“Guh-, Guh-”

After surviving various problems in the early morning, it is now past noon. The carriage slowly moves towards the Viscountcy. Since mid-afternoon, Shiro and Sue have been sleeping peacefully with my lap as a pillow. Sue is even snoring quite loudly.

Partly it was because of the commotion early in the morning, and there was another reason why they were sleeping like this.

Ji—-

And Ao, who is on top of my head, stares at one direction intently. Ao is staring not in front, but in the back.

From time to time, I hear whispers like, “What if it doesn’t work?” or “What if we got caught?”

Actually, during our lunch break, the people behind us must have put something in our lunches while we were looking away for a moment. Before I realized it, Shiro and Sue had already eaten the food and they ended up falling asleep. That drug apparently has an immediate effect.

By the way, Ao was wary so she didn’t eat lunch at all.

Status ailment is displayed in my status so I can use the anomaly recovery magic to cure the two of them, but since this is a big deal, I decided to have the people behind us punished by the law. The sleeping Sue and Shiro would be the big evidence to their crime.

I asked Ao to defeat the monsters that came out along the way, and other than that, Ao kept an eye on the four people behind us.

The people behind us also saw Ao defeat the three people who pretended to be members of Red Scorpions this morning, so I guess they were pretty scared that is why they were not able to make a move. It was like a frog being stared at by a snake.

Then we eventually arrived safely at the Viscountcy’s defense wall.

I said a few words to the soldiers who were checking on us.

“Hn? What’s the matter with those two?”

“They almost got robbed by the four behind us while they were unconscious. The drug they put in the food is still working so they’re still asleep.”

“““(Gasp!)”””

“Whaat!?”

Yes, they were so scared that they flinched in front of the soldiers, so the four of them looked quite suspicious.

We got out of the carriage and talked to the soldiers, while the four people behind us were interrogated.

By the way, there is also the coachman, so I said goodbye to him here.

“The ingredients of sleeping pills have been detected in the two of them. We will cast a healing spell on them immediately.”

“A verification of the authenticity of the evidence revealed that those four have committed a crime.”

“Sleeping pills were found in their belongings, some of which appear to be stolen items.”

Whoa, evidence comes out one after another. In addition, it was discovered that their ID card was also forged. The four of them were stunned by the following events.

“Hmmm, eh? This place is…”

“I slept well!”

After being treated by the soldiers, Sue and Shiro woke up and were surprised to find themselves already in the Viscountcy. They were even more surprised when I told them the whole story.

I had known that my healing magic could wake them up, but I knew their life wasn’t in any danger and having them treated by the soldiers would be some kind of concrete evidence.

Well, I admit that it’s a pretty bad idea.

“They were wanted criminals. It seems that they were in disguise as well.”

“I see. I’m glad they got caught.”

“They said they were scared when the slime glared at them. Anyways, if you give this paper to the guild, you’ll get your reward for this.”

“Thank you.”

The formalities at the wall were completed without incident, and we started walking towards the guild we had been told about.

By the way, Shiro and Sue, having fallen into the trap of those four were disheartened.

“Ugh, I fell asleep……”

“It’s a bit frustrating……”

“I lacked vigilance too. It wasn’t until a little later that I found out that something was wrong. Uhm, let’s just consider it a good experience.”

““Uu……””

Oh, they are pretty depressed.

For dinner, I should try to find a good place to eat.

“This is the guild huh. It’s full of people.”

“It’s just evening, so a lot of people come back after completing their requests.”

“Oh, is that so?”

When we arrived at the guild, it was crowded with many people. Looking closely, I can see people of various races. It’s a sign that we’re getting closer to the Eastern Margravate.

“Okay, the capture request has been processed. Payment will be made at the dismantling yard along with the purchase of the prey you caught.”

And then, just as I was dividing the money we got for capturing wanted criminals and selling the prey,

“Shun-oniichan, you don’t need to give me money……”

“Me too. I was just sleeping after all.”

Since they were asleep when I caught the four people who had been with us in the carriage, they thought they hadn’t done anything to help so they don’t want a share on the payment.

“No, it was only because of you two that we were able to catch those four. You have every right to receive the money.”

““But ….…””

“It’s okay. Here, it’s for the two of you.”

I forcibly gave them money. I also feel guilty because I didn’t wake them up on purpose.

“Alright, with the money we earned today, why don’t we eat delicious food?”

“Okay! That’s a good idea!”

“I’d like to go with that idea as well.”

We decided to ask a guild staff for some recommendations. He recommended some inn and restaurants, and we all decided to go out for a meal first.

“The meat is delicious!”

It was the first time in a long time that we had a good meal, and everyone was very satisfied with today’s dinner.

The inn was also a little better, and everyone enjoyed the fluffy bed.

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 21: Client

Are there any ideals that remain strong even after 1000 years?

The nobles of the Kingdom of Asgard were a perfect example. As the next head of the family, Gideon is receiving the utmost treatment today as well. The Royal Castle in the center of the Royal Capital has a splendid event every night, providing a time of colorful banquets and music.

However, it’s not the Royal family who are at the center of the excitement. It is the great nobles who had fiefdoms all over the country.

“The East Dungeon, which I control, is developing well.”

When Gideon said that, his cronies laughed. A gorgeous chandelier made of magic stone adorned the high ceiling. To Gideon, the resounding voices and the music played seemed to be for his own sake.

“Wonderful!”

“We need to make sure that the commoners understand.”

Getting out of the festivities, Gideon drinks a fine drink. He looked down to the east of the Royal Capital and gritted his teeth.

Everything is fine. Everything is smooth sailing. Which is why “stains” are so irritating.

“Rion, that bastard……!”

The scum with the useless skills seemed to be making steady progress. For some reason, he found allies in the Western Dungeon and is now steadily working on paying off his debt.

There is a limit to how much pressure can be exerted. There are other nobles and powerful associations to the West of the Royal Capital and his influence does not extend as far as it does to the East.

“Just what kind of trick did he do……”

First of all, he did not calculate that Rion would be able to acquire a rare item that was tradable in the West area. A mediocre item would only have end up with a beat down price after all.

It’s also incomprehensible that someone had introduced Rion to a connection.

“Just who is helping that scum with useless skill?”

Gideon couldn’t help but grit his teeth.

“I have to enslave him……!”

Suddenly, Gideon sensed a presence.

He looked back.

Gideon, who possessed the skill 『Swordsman』, had many abilities that were useful in battle. One of them was presence detection, which was like an announcement for him if there is a visitor.

Before the figure appeared, a voice came from the darkness.

“Are you having a hard time? Is your promise going well?”

Blonde hair peeks out from the hood of the speaker. Underneath the cloak was like an adventurer’s style of leather armor, but the thin jawline suggested that the person in front of him is a handsome man.

Beside the man with the hood is a woman who is similarly wearing a robe pulled down low over her head. There is something creepy about her. Her black hair is curling like snakes, and a bright red tongue occasionally licked her lips.

Gideon pasted a smile on his face.

“……O-of course, there’s no problem.”

“Good.”

It was the man who responded.

As he offered him a chair, Gideon gritted his teeth in his mind.

Gideon’s goal was to turn Rion into a slave. The man and woman were emissaries from a powerful noble and if he could provide them with the slaves they desired, he would gain even more power.

Slaves with unusual skills. That’s what they wanted.

Originally, he was supposed to achieve that goal right away. The inability to repay a large amount of debt is a common reason for enslavement. The best way to get a poor family to fall into slavery is to break the heart of the worker in the family.

In order to let Rion know that he is going to resume his tough work and to rob him of hope, Gideon went to attack and pressure Rion. After all, it would be easier to sneak up on Rion, who is an adventurer in the East dungeon than his mother who served in the Temple of Oudis.

A life of extreme poverty. Harsh collection practices. Refusals to buy his items.

If Gideon, or any of these two, were to show up and offer a contract for forced labor—a de facto slave contract—most poor people would rather see it as a relief. They would enter into unfavorable deals, believing that things would be better than they were now.

But when thinking back, Rion was different from the beginning. He is irritatingly persistent enough. Gideon grimaced as he remembered the pain in his jaw.

The man spoke.

“By the way…… the boy’s father also had a rare skill, didn’t he?”

“Yes. It’s a skill called 『Awakening』 and I’m not really sure, but it was a skill that can awaken one’s physical abilities.”

It’s funny when he thinks about it. His father had a decent skill. But he was just from a commoner’s family lineage.

“It is said that skills can be passed down from father to child. Is it possible that the older brother also has a powerful skill?”

“Who knows…… Kuku, what I know is that he only got a rubbish skill. Hmm, he also has a sister, but I heard that she is sick and hasn’t even activated her skills.”

The shoulders of the man and woman jerked.

“Mr. Noble,”

The woman spoke for the first time. Her tone was seductive yet eerie, like a snake coiling around him and it made Gideon almost step back.

“Can I order more?”

“Huh?”

“I’d like his sister to be a slave too, is that possible?”

Gideon pondered. This is related to a powerful noble family. It would be best to answer carefully.

“Hmm… well, you see, they are a famous adventurer’s family after all. It would be quite conspicuous if we were to kidnap them.”

“Fufu, I don’t like being conspicuous. It would be best to use her as payment for their debt. It’s natural and it’s hard to get away from it because she is trying to work for her family’s sake.”

Gideon had a headache.

Yes, first of all, there’s Rion. He is working on paying off his debts and he even found ways to do it!

“Tch.”

He clicked his tongue.

The man and woman seemed to sense Gideon’s irritation. They asked,

“Is it really troublesome?”

Should I just give up?

Gideon thought so. But then he immediately remembered that he could no longer part ways with the man and woman.

The man opens his mouth.

“If you don’t make a promise, I’ll need you to return what I lent you. That is very clear to you, right?”

“……W-well, it is quite troubling. I tried it in the Eastern Dungeon and it obviously improved the quality of the dungeon.”

His voice trembled. His irritation turned to impatience.

The man’s mouth, peeking out from under his hood, curved into an arch.

“The gods sealed away ancient items and monsters. That is the history of the dungeon and the founding of the nation. Such power lies dormant underground.”

Hearing the man’s words, Gideon falls silent.

“If you loosen the seal, dangerous monsters will awaken, but the items from the dungeon will improve. You’ve already tried your hand on it, right?”

“I know.”

Monsters and items are sealed within dungeons. In the history of the founding of the nation, the Royal family was responsible for protecting such dungeons. The proof to that was that only the Royal family possessed the power to do so—the skill 『Seal』.

It is the power to manage the seal placed by the gods. If the seal is weakened, the power sealed in the dungeon will overflow, and the number of dangerous monsters will increase. On the other hand, ancient treasures are also easier to obtain. In other words, the stakes are great, and the benefits are great.

Of course, once they tighten the seal, the opposite will happen. Monsters become weaker, but it is also harder to find high-quality materials.

It can be thought of as a kind of difficulty adjustment.

Magic stones and relics from dungeons are an important industry. The Royal family’s management of the dungeon is equivalent to manipulating the amount of gold and silver mined thru it—no, it was more than that.

It was said that the reason why there were four dungeons in the Royal Capital was because they wanted to keep more dungeons in the lap of the Royal family.

Gideon mutters,

“But if you can loosen the seal of the dungeon at will……”

The reason for the increase in the number of monsters in the Eastern Dungeon which is a beginner dungeon, is because Gideon used a “certain item”.

The difficulty level has been increased, and the quality of items found inside has also increased. Adventurers are free to shoulder as much of the risk as they want. The reason why he was able to take center stage at today’s banquet is because the Eastern dungeon is on the rise.

“But you see, I can’t really believe that a nobleman can’t enslave a single commoner.”

The woman’s words hurt Gideon’s pride. The woman held up her gloved fingers.

“Why don’t you try to make it rougher?”

“What do you mean?”

“You think that he’ll be able to pay back his debt, right? Then, why don’t you try to make it so that he won’t be able to pay it back?”

With beautiful lips, the woman whispers,

“Cause serious injury or increase his debt. Surely, you can do it that way, right?”

Your frustration can find an outlet.

“Break a bone, destroy an arm, make him unable to work, any number of reasons for not being able to work. Basically, if there’s no hope of paying back the debt, then it’s all down to the original plan.”

“……Is that okay?”

Gideon had also realized that the man and woman were gathering slaves in secret. Their need to “not stand out” was troublesome.

The Royal family condemns the abuse of slaves by some nobles. It is natural that if he collects it roughly, it will catch their eye. Therefore, Gideon believed that the client was sticking to the common form of debt enslavement.

“It’s not the same as hurting them a little, right? Besides, the goods are going to be damaged that way.”

“Fufu. We’re gathering slaves with rare skills from all over the country. So, it’s true that we don’t want to draw attention. It would be hard to move if rumors spread after all. But if there’s a slave we really want, it can’t be helped if we draw attention a little.”

The woman’s eyes lit up.

Her full lips curved into a seductive smile that seemed to draw you in. Sensing the presence of magical power, Gideon came back to his senses just in time.

“……Was that a skill just now?”

“Fufu, this way, I can tempt people to a certain extent. I won’t use it on you, don’t worry.”

Because there is no need to.

The woman added with a laugh,

“However, those who are weak in heart cannot resist it.”

That’s why you have to hurt them huh.

“You mean, Rion is different? Are you saying, he is worth it?”

“Ufufufu, I don’t know if I got it right. Look, just think about it.”

The woman clapped her gloved hands.

“It’s easy, it’s very simple~! If you’re a ‘noble’ then~”

The woman’s entangled voice reveals a vague impulse.

“I see.”

Gideon recalled having a convenient lawless zone.

—The dungeon.

“Hihi, Hihihihi”

Even when Gideon put his hand to his mouth, his grin cannot be hidden.

Now that the client has given permission, there is no need to put up with it anymore.

Attack in the dungeon!

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 20: Next goal

The emotions that I had endured and suppressed rushed in one after another like a bubbling spring. My vision blurs helplessly, and I feel like I’m about to burst into tears.

….I must not cry!

『Rion, there’s no reason not to cry. 』

Hearing Solana’s voice, my tears started to flow. Mom rubs my back, and Lu watches over me. It’s like I’m back to the helpless me two years ago, when my father was still around.

It’s pathetic, and I know I shouldn’t cry, but it’s comforting. Peace of mind permeates my whole body.

“Thank you, Rion.”

Mom repeats herself.

I realized that this is what I had wanted. I started crying.

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Mom waited for me to calm down, then she quietly left the house. She went to get some water. By that time, my tears had stopped. My eyes were stinging a little.

“Lu, it’s okay, I’m fine now.”

“Oniichan, take your time. I’m going to clean up the second floor.”

Now that my sister is able to do some housework, I’m able to rest after returning from the dungeon. My training in the dungeon is supported by my mother and Lu helps on household chores.

I breathed a sigh of relief when I was alone.

『……Are you okay, Rion? 』

It was Solana. When I used my skill『Alarm』, Solana pops out of the gold coin in my pocket and moves near the ceiling. She floated in the air for a moment, then stepped down to my side with her blonde hair flowing.

I wiped my eyes and smiles at her. I am a little embarrassed.

“I cried.”

“It is okay to cry. I know you’re a strong child.”

Solana patted me on the head.

“The bond between your family is amazing.”

“……Huh?”

“You look a little more comfortable now. My blessing is powerful, but you may have carried it on your back and made you feel overwhelmed.”

She smiles like the sun.

“I also want to congratulate you. Rion, you’re an amazing child.”

Today is a heart-warming day. Perhaps because I was relieved, I was getting hungry even though I had just eaten. When I had my third walnut loaf, I realized something.

I forgot something important!

“S-Solana, you are outside….”

“Don’t worry. You are the only one who can see me now. Besides, I’ll be back in the coin soon.”

I understand that.

But until now, just to be safe, I had never “unsealed” Solana at home. It’s definitely weird if I’m talking to someone out of nowhere.

Well, Mom is not here now, and when Lu comes down after her chores are done, I just need to hide Solana I guess.

But…. what is this uneasy feeling?

“Oniichan?”

Both me and Solana froze when we heard Lu’s voice.

Then, Clang!, the tray fell from Lu’s hand.

“W-who is that person?”

Silence.

Tremendous silence.

With a jerky and stiff movement, I stared at Solana.

“Uh-huh?”

As if receiving the hint, Solana quickly moved to the right. Following Solana’s movement, Lu’s eyes darted to the right as well.

“………”

Solana jumped to the left. Lu’s eyes followed her movement.

Solana’s golden hair swayed wildly.

“……C-can you see me……!?”

G-Goddess!? I still want to hide you!

First, I tried to calm my breathing. Maybe Solana could say something clever —but I was drenched in sweat as it seemed impossible.

Lu was stunned, then she took my hand as if she had made up her mind.

“L-Lu?”

“Oniichan, come here.”

I was taken to the corner of the kitchen. The rest of the charcoal is still burning and it’s warm here. But Lu’s gaze is as terrible as a blizzard.

“O-Oniichan! That person was there when I woke up before, wasn’t she?”

This time, I was the one who was shocked.  It was as if I had been hit in the head with God’s hammer.

“………Y-you saw?”

When Solana first cured her, I didn’t even realize that she saw her…….

Lu pursed her lips.

“Before I woke up, I heard my Oniichan’s voice. It looks like you don’t want me to notice her…… But I could see a little bit of her hair on your back.”

Lu glanced at Solana. She is reading the mood.

She is very perceptive—no, I have to fool her somehow!

“Uh, well, actually, I’ve told you guys that I made friends recently, haven’t I? She…… she is one of them.”

Lu stared at me for a moment. She is looking at me as if finding out what I’m hiding, she’s pretty scary.

“Oniichan, sit there.”

“Yes.”

“Look into my eyes.”

Lu brought her face so close to mine that our forehead almost collided.

“Did you spend a lot of money on me again?”

My sister grips my clothes tightly. Her face looked like she was about to cry.

“That’s…… you’re mistaken.”

“I mean, the disease that even Mom couldn’t cure was cured so quickly. …..I’ve always been worried that you asked a great magician to help you in exchange of something……”

“Uh-, p-please hear me out for a second.”

“Ahem”,  Solana cleared her throat. “I’m not what you think I am. I’m an old go-.”

With her eyes darting left and right, she rephrased it,

“I was saved by your brother.”

“Oniichan did……?”

“Well, we’re now so deeply connected to each other that I can’t do without him anymore.”

“Huh? Eh, eeeeh!?”

Lu jumped up in shock.

“……Y-you mean, you two are…..”

“That’s what it’s all about.”

Solana nodded in agreement.

When she said, “That’s what it’s all about”,  I don’t think she understood what Lu really meant. Well, I don’t know either.

“Oniichan, I…… I’m rooting for you!”

Lu’s eyes sparkled.

What to do? 

I feel like she is misunderstanding something, but I think it’s better to be misunderstood…….

Solana smiled at Lu.

“Anyways, I’m grateful to your brother. But…… you can see me huh. That might be a skill manifestation.”

Indeed. The fact that Solana can be seen by Lu may mean that she has some kind of power. Lu has not yet received any skill from Odis-sama. However, it is natural to think that the mysterious power to see gods that should not be visible to others is related to a skill.

Solana narrowed her eyes.

“But…… If that’s the case……”

Cough. Cough.

The sound of coughing echoed out.

“Lu?”

“I’m sorry Oniichan.”

Lu coughed for a while and then she looked up. Her smile was forced.

“Lu? Do you have a cough?”

“Y-yes….…”

I could feel the blood draining from my face. I thought I already healed her with my skill.

“Solana.”

“Calm down, Rion. As far as I can see, I think she is more likely to feel magic elements. Such an ability existed in ancient times. And…… This child has more magical powers than I initially thought.”

Lu coughs again. Solana gently placed her hand on her forehead.

“Being sensitive means easily susceptible. This child must be sensitive to the presence of monsters emanating from the dungeon.”

“But….. I am concerned about her condition every day. There should have been nothing wrong with her until yesterday.…”

I held Lu in my arms and then I used my skill.

Skill, 『Sun’s Divine Protection 』was used.
Executing【White Flame】.

White flames envelop Lu. Her rough breathing gradually subsided, and the cough disappeared.

“How is it? Are you feeling better now?”

Lu nodded slightly. Solana stares at her with a serious expression on her face.

“She might be feeling a magic influence, and if she got worse as suddenly as it is now, it should have had a strong impact on her. I hate to say it, but the monster that caused her body to collapse may have left a mark on this child.”

I wiped Lu’s sweat as I ask her,

“……Did something happen? Was there any change? I mean, you have been at home all the time, right?”

Lu seemed to have gotten tired all of a sudden. Her eyes blurred and her response were unclear.

I felt a tremendous tightness in my chest.

Solana takes over. She said, “Anything is fine.”

Her golden eyes stared at Lu. Solana bent down to meet Lu’s gaze. It was as if she was channeling magical power from her raised hand to my sister.

“It maybe something that came to your mind, or maybe a dream. That’s enough for me.”

Lu opened her big eyes slightly. She grabs her sweat-soaked brown hair tightly and opens her mouth.

“……T-this morning, I suddenly felt cold. I had a dream where a black shadow was closing in on me. I…. I was in a maze-like place, being chased by skeletons and wolves…”

I exchanged glances with Solana.

If it was a monster’s influence, I may have a clue. I am well aware of the dungeon where monsters suddenly became stronger.

“What scared me the most was…… a big man with a wolf face……”

The face of a wolf, and a body of a human being—?

I shuddered.

“Werewolf.”

I muttered.

I spoke to Lu as forcefully as I could.

“Lu, it’s okay. It will be fine. I’ll check again tomorrow. Leave it to me.”

I now have a new goal.

The recurrence of Lu’s illness may be related to the darkness that suddenly appeared in the dungeon —skeletons.

The East Dungeon has been weird lately. Monsters become stronger, they’ve started gathering in groups and traps are even activated. Obviously, the difficulty of the dungeon has increased.

As I carried my sister upstairs to her bedroom, I made up my mind.

The known boss in the deepest part of the East Dungeon is the Werewolf. That is my original goal. Even more now, I need to look into it seriously.

It’s time to go to the deepest part of the East Dungeon.

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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 19: Quality time

In the Royal Capital, there is a saying, “the rush of spring”. As the days get longer in March, it gets warmer and warmer.

I walk back, my breath is white as I step on the shadows cast by the setting sun. Smoke is rising from my house.

“I’m home!”

My mother is arranging dinner. Mom works at the hospital and is wearing a white robe as part of her uniform. Her brown hair was tied up and hangs down beneath her hood. Her hair swayed a little as she turned around.

“Welcome back, Rion.”

Mom looks a little better. It looks like the family is getting together early today.

“Lu is resting upstairs. You should call her over and let’s have dinner.”

The three of us started our meal. Somehow, it’s warm because we don’t have to save firewood. With Spring approaching, the wood is cheaper and besides, we now have money to spare.

The number of dishes on the table also increased. Vegetables are precious during the cold season, but the soup had lots of root vegetables in it. Biting into the potato made my mouth warm, and swallowing it warmed me to the core. When I chewed the bread with walnuts, the sweetness and savory smell filled my mouth.

“Eh?”

There is chicken in the soup.

“This….…”

“I got it for Lu. It is in celebration for her, the person close to us, on getting better.”

Lu nodded sternly. Meat is a precious commodity in the Royal Capital during winter.

I stuff my face with the flavorful chicken.

“It’s delicious……!”

Having the three of us gathered at the table as a family was such a happy thing. Lu hadn’t been able to eat until a little while ago. She had only been shoveling small amounts of barley porridge that had been soaked in water into her mouth.

“I’m glad Lu has gotten better. The medicine is working.”

I nearly choked on the meat I was about to swallow.

They thought that is how Lu’s illness got better.

Even if I say that she has been cured by a Goddess, they probably will not believe me right away. The power to awaken gods other than the main god Odis-sama—the more I think about it, the more cautious I am on speaking about it. This is especially true since my mother is a healer, a healer who serves the main god, Odis-sama.

“Rion”

I was thinking about that, so I was surprised when mom called me.

“Y-yes!”

“Oh my, why are you so surprised? Are you thinking deeply of something again?”

“Ha, hahaha—”

Mom smiled at me.

“Just know that you’re doing great. Thank you.”

“……Dad is not here anymore. I’ve got to do it.”

“Enough with that. Rion, let me tell you, you’re working harder than you think. Don’t try too hard on your own…… It’s a dangerous job after all.”

Mom doesn’t seem to be happy about me entering the dungeon because of Dad. But adventurers who defeat monsters are needed, so I still want to aim to become one.

Mom asked.

“What about your companions?”

Of course, she is not talking about Solana. She is talking about Mia.

“I think she’s a good person.”

“I see. Then please introduce us sometime.”

I answered yes, but I wonder…. I just have a feeling that it might include Solana.

Why is mom so sharp sometimes?

“Hey, I think today’s food are luxurious.”

I said it with the intention of diverting the topic, but Mom just laughed.

“It’s okay. They gave me some extra dried meat and vegetables.”

“E-extra?”

“I heard from the shopkeeper that a nobleman told them that they couldn’t sell things to us. That’s why he added extra things to our daily necessities and food.”

I held my breath.

I knew Gideon has been pressuring me so I could not sell my things easily. I can’t believe that it was the same even in the surrounding shops that had nothing to do with being an adventurer.

But…. did they give Mom an extra instead?

“There are fewer people who sell their goods to me, but there are people who do better for me, it is all thanks to Rion.”

My heart warmed. Even if they know that they shouldn’t go against the nobles, there are still some who helped our family in this way.

“Oniichan.”

Lu pursed her lips. She looks at me with her big sky-blue eyes. Her eyes seem to be thinking about something, as if she is lost.

“What’s wrong?”

When I asked, Lu closed her eyes tightly before speaking.

“Uhm… That, after we pay off our debts and I’m cured of my illness, what will you do next?”

“……What should I do?”

It was a question that didn’t feel real until a while ago.

But now it’s different. Freedom is within reach.

“Oniichan worked so hard for us up until now, haven’t you? So I wonder what you want to do next.”

“……Me?”

“I-, I’m going to be fine! I’ll definitely get better! Once we pay off our debts, we can even move out of town, right? So, Oniichan, you should think about your own dream this time!”

Along with the hot food, her words sink into my heart.

I couldn’t put my reply into words, so I continued eating.

Then it was the common sight. The sound of clinking on the plates, the warm living room, the cheerful Lu.

Suddenly, my eyes get hot.

I’ve always thought that I had to be firm. Now, happiness came back little by little. What is missing may never come back, but happiness can be restored.

“Thank you, Oniichan.”

My vision blurred as I swallowed the hot soup.

Hey self, don’t cry, you are the big brother…..

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

Chapter 57: Let’s earn steadily

Good and bad come alternately.

Just when I thought my life and income were stable, Alexei-oniisan intervened and I couldn’t do business with Emma anymore. When I was wondering what to do, Earl Simpson came to my rescue.

Thanks to this, we were able to acquire sales channels in the Polymer town. The restaurant is still thriving today. We even have a reservation for tomorrow.

But…….

I don’t think that Alexei-oniisan will back down quietly just like that.

When I was in a daze, Mary became worried.

“Cedie-sama, what’s the matter? You look worried.”

“It’s nothing. I’m just thinking about something.”

I don’t want to worry my kind nanny. Suddenly, I looked and saw a newspaper on the table.

“Did someone forget that?”

“No. It was left behind by the person who was eating here earlier. He asked me to dispose of it because he had finished reading it.”

There are newspapers in this world. It’s called “Findas Communications”. It is a newspaper from the Findas region, including the territories of Dantes and Simpson. It was delivered to Dantès’ mansion, but this is the first time I’ve seen it since I moved to Gandalcia.

As expected, they can get it delivered so far. I sat down in my chair and flipped through the newspaper. The front page was an article about the marriage of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

A grand wedding will soon be held in the Capital. I’m sure Alexei-oniisan and Earl Simpson will be in attendance.

Anyways, it’s a story that has nothing to do with a local lord like me.

The next page I flipped through was the economics section, and an article jumped out at me that I couldn’t believe.

Casino Wyall Group closes one after another.

W-what does that mean!?

It was only recently that I bought a stake in Casino Wyall Group. And yet, their stores closed down……

Whoa, the stock price has dropped to less than one-tenth!

From what I read in the article, it seems that Casino Wyal Group has expanded its hands too far and is no longer profitable. It seems that diversified management has failed horribly.

Masciolini-san, what are you doing!?

Shares bought for 300,000 crowns are now valued at less than 30,000 crowns.

No, Masciolini-san isn’t the only one to blame here. I was foolish in thinking that I would make a lot of money in a short period of time.

「 Status 」
Cedie Dantès: Level 4
Points: 24
Happiness: 49%
Island Level: 2

Sigh. I’m so shocked that my happiness level is lower than ever.

I have to work hard and increase the shipment volume after all. Solidity is the most important thing.

But how do I make more money?

Sales of bottled goods are going well, but even if I suddenly increase production, there is no place to sell it.

What did Island Maker do at a time like this?

As I was thinking about it, I heard a conversation between Lynn and Upa from the kitchen.

“Upa, go to Lebon to buy some wine. The stock of wine is running low.”

“Okay, then I’ll ask Cedie if I can borrow Lucio. Shopping has become a lot easier now that the donkey has come.”

“Really? Oh right, if there’s Denmel cheese, get some too.”

Wine is heavy, so Lucio will be of great help again today.

Thanks to eating the sparkling grass, he is rejuvenated and become completely strong.

Wait a minute…….

That’s right, wine!

At Island Maker, when you make wine, it sells at a high price. Alcohol can be sold as much as I want because there is a demand for it. Beer is fine, but I think wine is more expensive. Besides, grapes can grow here every three days. Moreover, the quality of the grapes is undeniable.

If I make wine and sell it, it will be well received for sure.

I can even serve our own wine at the auberge!

“Oh, you’re in a lot better mood this time.”

Mary looked at me and smiled.

“Yes. I’ve come up with a good idea, I’m going to go out for a bit.”

Let’s start by making a vineyard.

I still got some points, so there is no problem in making one. The vacant lot in front of the cottage was expanded and a vineyard dedicated to grapes was created.

Same with the fields, there are weeds and rocks lying around the vineyard.

I need to get this done first.

“Father, what are you doing?”

As I was working, Char came back with her hair wet. She must have helped Lulu fish.

“I’m going to turn this place into a vineyard.”

“Wow! Char loves grapes!”

“I know. We are now going to use the grapes to make wine as well.”

Char puffs out her cheeks.

“It’s more delicious to eat the grapes as it is, we don’t have to make wine out of them…”

“I know that Char likes it better that way. But don’t worry, we can grow lot of grapes.”

“A lot?”

“Yes. So many that you can’t eat it all.”

“Really? Then I am in favor of it!”

Char got excited and started to move rocks out of the field.

“Are you preparing the field? Let me help you.”

Mio-san, who was passing by, offered to help.

Right now, she is staying at the Auberge, but I guess I also need to build a house for Mio-san huh.

“Then, can I leave this to the two of you?”

“Where are you going Cedie-san?”

“I’m going to Lebon to find grape seeds or seedlings.”

Maybe I can work something out if I ask those witches at Sambabano for advice. I went out with a bottled pineapple as a souvenir for them.

The shop was located in the back alleys of Lebon.

“High-end magic tool specialty store, Sambabano. We are buying at a high price.”

This is a magic tool shop run by three sisters, and I’m one of the regulars here. I opened the slanted door that was about to collapse and entered the shop, and as usual, the three witches were sitting in front of the front desk.

“Welcome……”

The old woman with a gloomy voice is the third sister, Sumoma.

“Hmmph, you’re here again kid. Hurry up and tell us what you want.”

The one who is aggressive is the second sister, Midoma.

“Boy, I’m glad you came. Come on in without hesitation.”

The relatively gentle one is the eldest sister, Bigma.

“Boy, it’s been a long time. Why only come now?”

It was because Bigma and the others were fighting. I didn’t want to get involved in their pointless sibling fight, so I kept my distance for a while. From what it looks like, it seems that the conflict between Bigma and Midoma has come to an end.

I’d love to hear how it was resolved, but I don’t want to mess around with the story.

Without mentioning it, I gave them the souvenir.

“I’ve been busy with a lot of things. Here, it’s pineapple in syrup. It is Gandalcia island’s product.”

“You are very disciplined. I love you more because you are so cute. Are you going to buy something today?”

Bigma is smiling as she accepted the bottle.

“I came here today to ask for your advice. Is there a store in the town of Lebon that sells seeds? I’d like to get some grape seeds or seedlings.”

“Grape seeds huh. If you don’t mind, would you like to take this with you? Somebody, bring me the grapes in the back!”

Bigma called out, and a servant brought her a large silver tray. There are two kinds of grapes on the tray: black grapes and green grapes like muscat. They were shiny and glossy, like garnets and emeralds.

“Whoa. How can there be grapes in this season?”

The season is still early spring.

It might be possible on the island of Gandalcia, but normally, it would be impossible to harvest them. You can’t grow it unless it’s in a greenhouse.

“A merchant from the country of Rabia left it behind. It is a fine one, isn’t it?”

I’ve learned that Rabia is a southern country and most of the land is arid land. However, I have also heard that agriculture is thriving at the foot of the high mountains. Because it is close to the equator, it is probably possible to harvest grapes even in such a season.

“Bigma, can you sell me a bunch of these grapes?”

“It’s not for sale, it’s our snack.”

“Please.”

“If that’s the case, I’ll give you two bunches each. Give half of them to Charlotte-sama instead. Tell her it’s from us.”

The witches of Sambabano are a clan that worships dragon gods. That’s why they are so concerned about Char, who is a yellow dragon.

“Thank you very much. I’ll surely tell Char.”

I got some grapes by chance.

I’ll take these grapes back and carefully remove the seeds from them.

Wait…. it’s not a seedless grape, right?

I tried one grain of each type outside the store. Thankfully it had the seeds in it.

Both grapes are juicy and delicious.

With these, maybe I can do something about the vineyard now. When I get back, I’ll sow the seeds in the field right away.

I returned to the island in high spirits.

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

Chapter 56: Turnip

I hitched the wagon to the now energetic Lucio and we decided to head to Polymer Town.

“Is it really okay……? I think it’s better if I follow you guys.”

As usual, Upa was very anxious. He had been pacing around the wagon for a while now.

“Don’t worry, Char is with me. Upa, I’ll leave the auberge to you. We’ve got guests staying today.”

“But….…”

Leaving a reluctant Upa behind, me, Char and Lucio began to move leisurely down the road.

“It’s faster if Char pulls it.”

“No need. We are carrying bottled goods after all. This speed is good. If we go too fast, the bottles will break, right?”

“But Char also want to pull it!”

Char is keen to impress Lucio.

“Alright. If Lucio gets tired, I’ll leave it to you.”

In fact, it would be enough for Char to pull it, but I can’t always carry the load with her. I’m only going this time because it’s our first deal. But eventually, I’ll leave the future deliveries to Cawsill and Dawsill.

That means the two of them and Lucio will have to work hard for the succeeding deliveries.

Thanks to Char’s help, we arrived in the Polymer town before noon.

It’s the second largest town in Simpson’s territory, and the harbor is full of tall buildings. The building of the trading company that I was told about is so magnificent that I am a little intimidated. However, Earl Simpson’s letter of introduction was so powerful that we were warmly welcomed by the merchant.

“Thank you for delivering such a good product. To tell you the truth, I’ve already received inquiries.”

“So soon!?”

“I had a sample from Earl Simpson beforehand, and when a trader saw it, he wanted to load it onto his ship.”

“That’s good. You can place an order now and we’ll deliver a new shipment next week.”

The delivery was successfully completed, and I was finally able to take a breather. It’s reassuring to think that this will pay Mary and her children.

But in order to export more, we still need a ship.

“Does Father want a ship?”

“That’s right. If we have a big ship, we can carry a lot more cargo.”

To do that, the pier will have to be improved a little more. Currently, the water there is too shallow. And the pier is too fragile to moor a larger boat. Plus, a ship is very expensive.

An ordinary boat can be bought for hundreds of thousands of crown coins, but a small boat with a sail will cost three million crown coins.

“You can’t buy a ship yet, can you?”

“Yes. I need to save more.”

A magnificent building appeared in front of us as we chatted.

The brass-framed sign reads “Stocks Exchange”.

Stocks exchange…….

“That’s right. Turnip!”

“Ah? The turnips were just sown in the field. They will be edible a little later.”

“No, no, I’m not talking about vegetable turnip.”

This is a place for securities trading, that is, stock trading.

Come to think of it, Island Maker also had a stock trading system. If the price of the stock you buy goes up, you can make a lot of money. I wasn’t very good at it, but I had friends who increased their assets and got rare items thru it.

I forgot, but there are stocks in this world too. I need money to get started, but thanks to Paul-oniisan for giving me the donkey as a free gift, I can afford to trade.

Un, let’s take a look.

“Char, I have an errand here, can you wait here with Lucio for a while?”

“Sure. Lucio, let’s go.”

“Kuo~”

If Char is with him, Lucio and the wagon wouldn’t be stolen.

Out of curiosity, I entered the stock exchange building. The agent looked suspicious when a kid walked in, but he seemed to change his mind when he saw my clothes.

He was more polite than I expected.

“Welcome. How can I help you?”

“Hello, I would like to buy stocks, is it possible to buy and sell them here?”

“Of course, may I ask your name?”

“I’m Cedie Dantes.”

“Oh, are you related to Earl Dantes?”

“He is my brother.”

We don’t get along very well, though.

As soon as he found out that I belonged to the Dantes family, he led me into a waiting room and served me tea.

“Do you know about stocks?”

“I’ve heard about it from my tutor.”

There is also my knowledge from my past life, plus my knowledge within Island Maker.

In the hidden pocket of my jacket are three gold coins. I can’t afford to touch today’s sales because it is the salary of Dawsill and the others. However, I can use it as an investment.

First, I decided to open an account and buy 300,000 crown coins worth of stock certificates.

“Which company would you like to work for?”

When I was flipping through the list of companies that he had brought, the name of a company I knew caught my eye.

Casino Wyall Group

Isn’t this a company run by my brother’s friend, Masciolini-san?

Come to think of it, Masciolini-san looked very rich…….

As I read the description of Casino Wireless Group, the agent also recommended it with a smile.

“It’s a company with good performance, and the number of stores is increasing steadily. It is participating not only in the casino business but also in the hotel business, and their stock price is rising.”

If that’s the case, it’s not a bad idea to buy shares in Masciolini’s group.

“Then I’d like to ask for a stake in Casino Wyall Group.”

I paid a separate commission and bought 300,000 crown coins worth of shares.

Stocks can go down or go up. It was the same at Island Maker. But because it is a stock certificate, it does not spoil unlike vegetables.

I’ll have to wait and see for a while.

Masciolini-san, please.

After completing the necessary formalities, I went back to the street where Char and Lucio were waiting.

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

Chapter 55: Lucio

Three days later, when I had time, I went to Paul-oniisan’s place by myself. There, I talked about what Alexei-oniisan did.

“Goodness, big brother is really acting like an immature person.”

“I think so too.”

“On the other hand, Cedie lacks childishness.”

Paul-oniisan smiled wryly.

“Is that so? Hmm, it can’t be helped because I was kicked out of the mansion at the age of twelve. I wanted to stay as an innocent little boy too.”

“That’s what I’m saying, it’s not what a child would do you know. But you’re doing well.”

I was praised.

“By the way, Brother, do you have a donkey? We will be shipping to Polymer this time, so we need a donkey to pull a cart.”

“I do have some but….…”

Paul-oniisan looked hesitant.

Does he think that I don’t have any money?

I’m making a decent amount of money now though.

“I can pay up to 400,000 crown coins. You can sell me a donkey worth that amount.”

“No, it’s not about money.”

“What’s wrong?”

“It will be quicker if you to take a look. Come with me for a minute.”

Paul-oniisan took me to a livestock shed. There is an old donkey in the shed.

“It’s the only donkey I have right now.”

I see.…

Paul-oniisan had an apologetic look on his face. It was a donkey that is far from lively. Its fur is pale gray and not shiny at all. The eyes are lifeless, and the eyes are full of discharge.

This donkey may not be able to pull heavy loads….

“How old is it?”

“Thirty years old. The life expectancy of a donkey is between 25 and 50 years, in human terms, it is old enough to be called an old man. As you can see, it looks depressed.”

In fairy tales, donkeys are often depicted as brainless animals. But they are actually smart animals. Even human instructions can be understood by them.

“Brother, what’s the name of this donkey?”

“It’s Lucio.”

I turned to Lucio.

“Hi there, Lucio. I’m Cedie. I’m actually having trouble at work. I’d like you to pull a cart for me, what do you think?”

Lucio looked at me and bleated, “Kuuoooo”

Its voice was much higher-pitched than I expected.

So donkeys sound like this huh.

Somehow, I feel like it is saying, “I can go and do it.”

“Brother, how much will it cost to buy Lucio?”

“It’s free. It’s a thank you for the enjoyable banquet the other day. I was given a lot of rare food, and my friends were very happy too. I’ll also give you a used wagon and you can take it with you.”

“But….…”

“The ranch and the village are doing well here. Don’t be shy with me.”

I sat on the wagon and Lucio drove me back to Gandalcia.

Some older brothers are cruel, and some are kind. The saying “good fortune and bad luck are like a twisted rope” really rang true.

✲✲✲

The reaction of the islanders who saw Lucio were mixed.

“Can it really pull the goods?”

Cawsill keeps scratching his head. He felt that Lucio can’t do it. Bottled goods are heavy after all, so it’s understandable that he is worried.

Well, I’m also concerned about Lucio’s health.

But Char is very excited. She looks very happy and welcomes Lucio with a smile.

“Welcome. From today, Lucio will be a member of the team. As a big sister, I’ll teach you all sorts of things.”

She’s much younger, but she seems to want to make herself look like an older sister.

“Lucio, are you hungry?”

“Kuooo!”

“Okay, I’m going to give you some delicious grass now. Father, can I feed it some grass?”

“Of course. Let’s harvest it right away.”

I sowed the seeds three days ago, so today is the harvest day. We went to the field to harvest it, and we were surprised by what we saw.

“Father, the grass is sparkling!”

“Does it look like that to you too, Char? So it’s not just my imagination huh.”

Oh, I remember!

This is an effect that was also present in Island Maker. Crops that are particularly good will sparkle like this. Dishes made from these crops can be very valuable and have excellent effects.

“Lucio, eat lots of high-quality grass and you’ll feel much better!”

“Kuo!”

The sparkling grass seemed to be very tasty, and Lucio just kept on munching on them.

✲✲✲

The next morning, I was woken up by Char’s screams.

“Father, wake up! Hurry, hurry!”

Her excited voice came from outside the house. Rubbing my eyes, I decided to head outside only to see Char and Lucio standing in front of the door.

“Good morning!”

“Kuoo!”

“Yes, yes, good morning. Both Char and Lucio are full of energy this morning—”

Hn? Full of energy?

It’s normal for Char to be like that. But Lucio…….

I checked Lucio’s appearance again.

The fur that was stiff has gotten better! The eye discharge has disappeared, and his eyes are now full of life.

“Maybe it got better from eating the sparkling grass?”

“I’m sure it did. Because the vegetables in Gandalcia are delicious! I’m going to feed him corn kernels this morning.”

The corn kernels are nutritious and our goats love it. I’m sure Lucio would like it as well.

“Kuo! Kuo!”

Lucio happily ran out of the square in front of the cottage.

“What is he saying?”

“He is saying that his body felt light and relaxed. And that he can now run.”

He really has become energetic. If this is the case, it would be okay for Lucio to pull the wagon all the way to Polymer town.

After planting new grass seeds in the fields, I start preparing breakfast.

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Isekai Nonbiri Sanpo Tabi

Walking, Chapter 68: Sham

“““Oi, bastard! Come out!”””

“…… I’m sleepy……”

The next day, even though it was early in the morning, we were woken up by a curse coming from outside the inn.

The drunk men who were thrown out by the innkeeper yesterday seemed to have been making noise since daybreak. Everyone rubbed their sleepy eyes as they got dressed and then we all went downstairs.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such brave idiot.”

“G-good morning. I’m sorry for yesterday……”

“Oh, good morning. You don’t have to apologize. There must be something going on if they’re making that much noise.”

The innkeeper, whose temples are twitching, said so about those drunk men.

It certainly doesn’t seem like they are just cocky because they are drunk.

“What are you going to do?”

“Shut them up and hand them over to the soldiers. That’s the only option.”

The innkeeper went out of the inn and we followed behind.

“Oh, if it isn’t the kid from yesterday! The innkeeper is here too.”

“Don’t look down on us!”

“That’s right! We’re members of the Red Scorpion, the gang that can shut up even a crying child!”

“Hoh~, that’s an interesting thing to say.”

“Right. He is saying something stupid.”

It’s no wonder they are cocky.

The drunk uncles from yesterday claimed to be a member of the Red Scorpion. The innkeeper and I were stunned that they had said something that stupid.

“““Uryaa! Gubu——”””

“Muu-, Shiro wanted to beat them….…”

“““Too weak……”””

The uncles pulled out their knife and attacked us but was quickly defeated by Ao’s charge. Ao’s blow to their stomach was so strong that their body was bent into a C-shape. Shiro looks dissatisfied that she was not able to make a move though.

But if Shiro does it, these drunkards will surely be dead.

They may have been drinking until the early hours of the morning as they are throwing up something that reeks of alcohol.

Not only us, but the people around us who watched the whole scene were embarrassed by how weak they were.

Ao felt like it was over so she came back to us boringly.

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“Oh, so the innkeeper saw the whole thing. Then, what happened?”

“These guys, claiming to be members of the Red Scorpion, attacked us with knives.”

“What!?”

A soldier who had heard the commotion came to our place and talked to the innkeeper about it. He was surprised to hear the name of the dark organization.

“Then, who defeated them?”

“It’s this slime.”

“Huh?”

“I said, they were defeated by this slime. Still, even though this slime is strong, these guys are a little too weak.”

The soldier couldn’t believe that it was a slime that had defeated the drunkards. But all of the witnesses nodded in agreement to the innkeeper’s words.

By the way, Ao was already asleep in Shiro’s arms, perhaps because she was sleep-deprived.

“T-thank you for your cooperation in the arrest.”

“No problem. Well, for some reason, we were also made fun of by them.”

“Tch. The weaker they are, the louder they bark. Well then, I’ll take them with me.”

The drunkards who were tied with a rope hadn’t woken up yet. They were taken away in no time.

“Just what did they want to do?”

“I don’t know, but it’s probably something no good. Sometimes people bring up Red Scorpion’s name when they’re accused of eating and drinking without paying. I think it’s probably that.”

“I see. They were indeed ordering a lot of food yesterday as well.”

Everyone watched the back of the drunk men being taken away by the soldier. And thus ended this strange accident.

“Fuaa~, I’m sleepy……”

“Shiro, if you’re sleepy, you can go back to sleep.”

“Un, I’ll do that….”

The carriage departed without incident, but Shiro got sleepy on the way because she had been woken up so early in the morning. By the way, Sue and Ao were already fast asleep.

As foreseen by the innkeeper, the drunk men who were caught only gave the name of the Red Scorpion for free food and drink. Since they also threatened us and attempted to cause harm, they were sentenced to forced labor.

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


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Isekai Nonbiri Sanpo Tabi

Walking, Chapter 67: Small commotion

In the end it went smoothly, so we arrived at today’s accommodation earlier than planned. Before taking a lodging, we checked with the coachman about certain things.

“Excuse me, but what should I do with the prey we killed on the way?”

“You guys killed it, so it’s yours. You can do whatever you want.”

“Thank you, Sir. We’ll go and sell it to the guild after we secured a lodging then.”

I hadn’t asked about what to do with the prey we had defeated along the way, so I confirmed just in case. Apparently, the person who defeated them had the right to it, so I decided to sell it after this.

Before that, we have to secure a lodging, but there is a bit of a problem here.

“I’m sorry, there’s only one room available.”

It seems that there are many tourists who go to the cherry blossom viewing festival like us, so the inns are full everywhere. Those who don’t have money are saving money by staying in the tent area.

“Does it have two beds?”

“Yes.”

“Okay. I’ll take that room then.”

“Shiro will sleep with Shun-oniichan!”

While I was wondering what to do, Sue and Shiro went through the procedure in no time.

“Sue, are you okay with staying in a room with me?”

“Yes, it’s not a problem. It can’t be helped in this case after all.”

I checked with Sue just in case, but she said there was no problem.

Well, I guess I’m perceived as a completely safe person.

Of course, there’s Shiro too, and I won’t do anything weird.

After that, we head to the adventurer’s guild in this small territory to sell the prey we killed along the way. The guild here had various facilities attached to it, and it was compact. There was also a tavern next to the guild, and a few adventurers were drinking there.

In the meantime, we move to the guild reception. The receptionist of the guild here is an aunt.

“Excuse me, I’d like to sell the prey we killed on my way here.”

“Oh, wait a minute. Dear, there’s a customer.”

“Oh, wait a minute.”

Is this guild run by a married couple?

The aunt called out to the back. Then came a big bear-like man.

“Wow, you’re huge.”

“Hey, Shiro! Oh, I’m sorry for that.”

“Hahaha, I’ve been called that for a long time so I’m used to it. Well, compared to the little girl, I’m indeed huge.”

Shiro honestly spoke what she thought, but the uncle laughed and did not mind. He looks rough, but he seems to be a very good person.

“Hoh~, this is a neat job. It’s beautifully treated and the blood is drained perfectly.”

“Ao-chan did it!”

“I see. The slime did it huh. That certainly makes it more efficient.”

Our selling point is with the careful blood removal that Ao takes care of. Therefore, the purchase price is always close to the upper limit. This time too, I was able to buy and sell at a good price.

Then, the Guild Master looked at our adventurer card and seemed to notice something.

“Hoh~, a goblin hunter huh. You guys are so young yet you’re quite capable.”

“Eh? You can tell?”

“Look, there’s a tiny picture of a goblin on the card. That’s the proof.”

“Oh, it was drawn on Shiro’s card too.”

Indeed, at the bottom of our card, there is a tiny drawing of a goblin. It was also drawn on Sue’s card.

“Originally, only high-ranking adventurers earn a title of a Hunter. There is goblin hunter, orc hunter, ghost hunter and many more. Did you defeat the Goblin King or the Goblin General?”

“Oh, yes. We defeated the Goblin General.”

“Shiro knocked it down with a heel drop!”

“I see, as expected. It’s a title for adventurers, separate from the adventurer rank. In some cases, you can be treated as a higher rank, and the number of requests that you can handle will also increase.”

“I see. But I was only concentrating on providing support from the rear though.”

“Logistical and rear support is also important when you’re facing against an opponent at a level that earns you a title. You’re being modest but it’s a good result. You can hold your head high for it.”

“That’s right. Sue-oneechan’s healing magic is amazing!”

“Shiro-chan…… Un, thank you.”

It was originally an advanced course, so this detail wasn’t explained in the beginner’s course.

Also, because of Sue’s healing magic, the vanguard can move as much as they want so Sue’s contribution is not small. But she learned a good lesson, I guess.

After the purchase was completed safely, we all returned to the inn.

“Wow, everyone is drinking.”

“It’s because they are adult already. Shiro can’t drink alcohol yet.”

“I won’t drink. I don’t like the smell.”

When we arrived at the inn, many of the guests were enjoying their meals while drinking alcohol. It’s probably because it’s a small territory so there isn’t much entertainment.

We’re all minors, so of course we did not order alcohol.

Hmm, the flavors are a little strong today.…

Shiro did not say it is delicious either. Well, I guess it is because the food is seasoned to go well with the alcohol.

We eat quickly and decided to head back to our room.

“What’s with that group of brats? A young lady and a little girl with cat ears?”

“They also have a slime as their familiar.”

“I guess they are just some fledgling adventurers who doesn’t know the world.”

“““Gahahahaha!”””

A drunk uncle who looks like an adventurer pointed at us and they all started laughing mockingly.

We are indeed a novice, but laughing in such a vulgar way is not good you know!

Just when I thought so, Shiro and Ao approached the drunk man.

O-oi, what are you two doing!?

“You uncles are so noisy!”

“So? What, are you going to fight me kid?”

“Hahaha, what a bold kid.”

“Hey, you kids should suck mommy’s boobs and go to sleep. Gahahaha!”

“Ugh, I’m mad now!”

“““Gahahaha!”””

Not good!

Shiro and Ao are warning the drunk uncles.

The drunk uncles just laugh out loud even more after hearing Shiro’s words.

When I looked around, apparently, those guys have been making a lot of noise the whole time and are attracting annoyed looks from the other customers.

Oh, it seems that the passengers in the carriage with us think something bad is going to happen next. Their faces turned pale when they looked at me.

“Stop that. You’re making at lot of noise.”

“““Huh?”””

“You guys should stay outside for the night and reflect on your actions.”

A man who seemed to be the innkeeper here stood behind the drunk uncles before I know it. This innkeeper, like the guild master, looked like a bear. He picked up the rowdy drunks by the collar and tossed them out of the inn with ease.

“““Eh?”””

Clunk.

And the innkeeper closed the door of the store. There is a knock on the door, but the innkeeper completely ignored them.

“You too little girl. If someone picks a fight with you, don’t just take it.”

“Ugh, I’m sorry.”

Shiro and Ao obediently apologized to the innkeeper.

Well, they just added fuel to the fire after all.

The innkeeper patted Shiro and Ao’s heads with his big hands before disappearing into the back of the store.

“Shiro, Ao, you have to be careful with that kind of situation. There’s a possibility that they’ll suddenly use a knife or something you see.”

“That’s right. Sometimes, we need to shut up and just let it go. But I know Shiro-chan was angry for me. Thank you for that.”

“Un, I’m sorry……”

Shiro and Ao are still a child after all. I have to take good care of them.

That night, Shiro and Ao had probably reflected on their actions and slept quietly.

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


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