Author: Yume Neiji

Isekai Nonbiri Sanpo Tabi

Walking, Chapter 52: Defeat the Goblin General

Yume Neiji

““Guo!””

“Damn! It’s a Goblin General! There’s even two of them!”

Two of the largest goblins emerged from the forest, leading an army of goblins.

They are carrying a huge spear and threatens us with a loud growl. Unlike the frail goblins, they have sturdy bodies.

“Shiro, Ao, we’ll take on the Goblin Generals. As for the rest, make sure you defeat the goblins.”

““““Yes!””””

The Guild Master decided that ordinary soldiers and the others would not be able to deal with the Goblin General.

We decided to make sure to reduce the number of goblins first.

“I’m going to shoot a wide area magic as a deterrent.”

“Shun, do it!”

““““Gyah!”””””

““Guo””

I shot a wide area wind magic, targeting the Goblin Generals as well. As expected, it didn’t work that much against the Goblin Generals, but I was able to defeat a lot of goblins.

With so many goblins falling, the Goblin General angrily attacked the Guild Master, Shiro, and Ao.

“Bah! You won’t be able to defeat me at that speed!”

“Heh-heh-, come over here!”

““Guo, Guo!””

The Guild Master, Shiro, and Ao did a good job of pulling the goblin generals, who had blood rising to their head, away from the goblin horde. Perhaps because of the provocation, the Goblin Generals are even angrier.

“Alright. Let’s kill the other goblins in one fell swoop.”

““““Okay!””””

Taking advantage of this opening, we finished off the remaining goblins at once. Partly because the Goblin Generals had separated from the goblins, the goblin horde were confused and could be defeated in no time.

There are only two Goblin Generals left.

“I’ll help you! I’ll stop them from moving using bind magic.”

““Gugaa!””

I stopped the Goblin Generals in their tracks with Earthbind.

The Goblin Generals struggled to escape, but they can’t get out of their restraints.

“Shun, that’s a magnificent binding spell! We’re going to finish them of in one go.”

“Yes!”

The Guild Master, Shiro and Ao, did not let this opportunity slip.

They strengthened their body at once and approached the Goblin Generals.

“Haaaa, Seiii!”

“Gugaa!”

The Guild Master’s powerful thrust explodes into the Goblin General’s belly.

It seemed to be a thrust that damaged the inside of the body, and the shockwave escaped from the Goblin General’s back. There was no way that the Goblin General could withstand such attack.

It eventually fell on its back screaming and vomiting blood.

“Toriyaaa!”

“Guaah”

Shiro and Ao, jumped up high and landed a heel drop into the Goblin General’s brain.

Well, I guess that was a body slam for Ao.

Of course, the Goblin General could not survive a heel drop strong enough to cave in its head. The other Goblin General let out a small groan and collapsed with a loud thud.

We have defeated all the goblins, but we are all still on our guard.

That’s right.

The woman who slapped those two came out of the forest.

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Isekai Nonbiri Sanpo Tabi

Walking, Chapter 51: A sudden attack

Yume Neiji

However, things took a sharp turn.

It was early in the morning, before dawn.

“Oniichan, Shun-oniichan. Something is wrong outside!”

“Hn? Outside?”

Shiro and Ao woke me up by shaking me in my sleeping bag. Apparently, there was something wrong outside the village.

Half-asleep, I used exploration magic, but I woke up at once when I saw the result.

“This is bad! There are a lot of goblins coming to the village!”

“““What!”””

“The goblins are swarming in! Over five hundred of them!”

With my shout, the soldiers who were guarding outside rushed in. Everyone hurriedly got ready and walks out of the building.

“““Gisha!”””

Suddenly, goblins appeared not only outside the village, but also inside the village.

We immediately defeated the goblins that appeared inside the village and headed towards the fence. Fortunately, the fence is not broken, but injured soldiers were lying on the ground.

“We’ll push back the front line. Send the fallen soldiers back and treat them.”

“Yes!”

According to the instructions of Guild Master, we split into front and rear guards and began responding.

“Eiii!”

“““Gugaa!”””

Me and Ao madly casted spells to make a path.

“Oryaaaa!”

“Get out of the way, get out of the way!”

The vanguards quickly entered the space created and defeats the goblins.

“I’ve brought the injured person.”

“Thank you, Shiro-chan. I’ll treat him right away.”

Shiro then brings in the wounded soldier and Sue and the other healers treats them immediately.

Then, a person who was not supposed to be here was eventually brought in by Shiro.

“Hey, why are you here?”

“Guh-ghuk-……”

“No, he is in no condition to talk.”

Yes, he is the third son of Count of Bakuak.

He was not supposed to be here. He is now trembling and cowering. Even when I talk to him, he just shakes his head and can’t have a proper conversation. And the fancy magician woman who is supposed to be with him all the time was not with him.

“When he heard about the goblins from somewhere, he was probably hoping to make a name for himself by joining in the subjugation team, so he came here. Let’s focus on what’s in front of us first!”

Since we couldn’t really count on him as a fighting force anyway, we left Count Bakuak’s third son, who was trembling all over, under the watch of the recovered soldiers.

“Damn it! I don’t think their number is decreasing!”

“Not only is there a Goblin Lord, but there are also Goblin Knights!”

“Don’t break the formation! We just have to deal with it as it is.”

Fortunately, the goblins are attacking from one place, so we don’t have to disperse our forces. There are also some high-ranking goblin species in the mix, but the basic way to defeat them remains the same.

“Gugaa!”

“Eii!”

“Thank you, little girl.”

Shiro and Ao use magic barriers to block the magic that is released at the soldiers and adventurers on the front lines. The magic barrier between the two of them is hard, so it won’t be easy to break.

“Yes, this should work!”

“Thank goodness. Thankfully we have excellent rearguards. It looks like we can handle it with this force.”

Of course, the rearguards are also busy treating the injured.

However, Sue and the other healers are getting better, so they treat them immediately and the injured returned to the front line after they recovered.

“I’m going to cast a spell at the goblins in the rear.”

“Shun, do it!”

I stand between the front and rear guards and launch a magic attack with the magic soldiers who came with me. Perhaps because of everyone’s efforts, the goblins were greatly reduced in number after an hour.

Just when I thought I could push through, a real hit appeared.

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Isekai Nonbiri Sanpo Tabi

Walking, Chapter 50: Red scorpion, a dark criminal organization

Yume Neiji

“Alright, let’s sort out the situation.”

Everyone decided to talk after dinner. However, it seems that the Guild Master has already gained some certainty.

“On the whole, goblins are monsters that breed rapidly, but their number do not multiply this rapidly in just a few days even if it is in their natural environment.”

“Even if there is a goblin’s nest somewhere?”

“Even if there is a goblin nest, it is rare for them to raid the village frequently for food. This is because they can get some food in the forest. Moreover, the only sightings of goblins a few days ago were not in such groups, according to the report, there was only two to three of them.”

Listening to the Guild Master’s story, I somehow understood. It seems that there are others who understood it as well.

We looked at each other.

By the way, Shiro tilted her head, looking confused. However, Ao seemed to understand it somehow.

“Could it be that this outbreak of goblins was caused by humans?”

“It’s highly possible.”

In response to my question, the Guild Master did not deny it, instead, she responded as if she is almost sure that was the case.

Everyone was astonished by the truth.

“There are magic tools that can summon monsters, and in the last few days, there has only been one person who can do that.”

“The woman who accompanied those two.”

“That’s right. They also have a reason to damage our territory.”

At that time, most of the people in the guild considered the woman who slapped the two members of the Count Bakuak family suspicious.

I thought it was strange, but the Guild Master seemed to have grasped something.

“When I looked into that woman, I recalled a hated name. The Red Scorpion, a vicious criminal organization. She’s part of that dark organization that is said to have ties not only to the Count family but also to other nobles.”

“Red Scorpion……”

Some of the soldiers gasped.

Mmm, it is a pretty big criminal organization then.

“The Red Scorpion is a dark criminal organization. Most of the soldiers know about them, but it would be best for Shun and the others to remember as well. They are a group that also buys and sells illegal drugs and illegal magical tools. They will kidnap, rob, or even kill as long as they can get paid.”

“It’s like a mafia.”

“It’s not like, they are a mafia itself. Prostitution, illegal slavery, gambling, high-rate usury. They do whatever they can to raise funds, but it is said that some nobles are their sponsors.”

“Count Bakuak is one of the sponsors, isn’t he?”

“Yes. It turns out that the one who was causing the fight in the city was also a member of the Red Scorpion, who was commissioned by Count Bakuak. He must be a person with a certain position in the organization.”

Now, it became clear that a criminal organization was involved. What the criminal organization is doing is connected to this case.

Thinking about it, there is no doubt that it was the criminal organization that caused the artificial damage to the carriage.

“Under the orders of my husband, the Margrave, I have ordered my soldiers to capture that woman. However, she has disappeared and has not been seen anywhere. That’s why I came to the village just to be sure.”

“Those two did not show up as well?”

“No, those two are showing up at the guild. They were even swearing at the reception desk, probably because that woman wasn’t there. I had those two followed. Tomorrow afternoon we will have more troops here as well.”

“What should we do?”

“With the ability of Shun and the others, you guys can deal with some goblins. We will continue our investigation tomorrow.”

This is becoming a major incident in earnest.

Hmm, while we are investigating, it seems that there will be a lot of goblin extermination as well.

Or so I thought.

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

Chapter 198: Looks like I’m very popular

Yume Neiji

With the famous knight remaining at the end, the first qualifying match was very exciting. Keeping the momentum going, the second group that followed also had a heated battle, making the crowd erupt in cheers.

However, not all groups is as exciting as them. In the third group of the qualifiers, the most popular contestants were the first to be eliminated, but after that, it was difficult to settle the match due to the lengthy back-and-forth between the remaining contestants, making the crowd shout angrily.

In the fourth group of the qualifiers, the leading contestant were also eliminated early on, and although the match was not as long as the third group, it was a sloppy match that lacked excitement. And in the end, the thief, who had only been fighting passively from the start of the match, won the match lukewarmly.

After a series of boring matches like that, Fana appeared with the fifth group of qualifiers.

“Hey, come on, even a little girl like that can compete!?”

“Wasn’t there a restriction on who could participate in the tournament this time?”

“In fact, the standard has dropped since last time!”

There are relentless taunts fly from all over the place. Of course, Fana paid no attention to such voices.

—Then, as soon as the game started, the crowd fell silent.

“Hn.”

“Gyaah!?”

“Hn.”

“Guwoah!?”

“Hn.”

“Guh!?”

In the ring, Fana had her own stage. She started running in a clockwise direction, slashing down the nearest opponents in turn.

“O-oi, this girl is pretty good!?”

“E-everyone, surround her!”

The other contestants panicked and decided to surround Fana. They all rushed to her at once. But even with multiple people, they couldn’t stop Fana.

“W-what an incredible power!? A girl who appears to be still in her teens cuts down the warriors who are proud of their skills with ease……! Huh!? Well, I just checked the documents I have with me, and Fana-shi is already an A-rank adventurer at her age! No wonder she is strong……!”

Perhaps he underestimated Fana’s ability so the commentator hurriedly checked the documents.

“S-so she was not just a little girl……”

“An A-rank adventurer……”

“I, I vaguely had a feeling that that was the case……”

Those who were sneering and taunting at her earlier now looked awkward. When the last contestant was defeated, the crowd erupted in the loudest cheers of the day.

After that, the first day of the qualifying round ended after the match of  the eighth group. The next match from the ninth to the fifteenth group will be carried over tomorrow, the second day.

★★★

And the next day.

“Now, it’s the second day of our Martial Arts Tournament! The qualifying rounds have already been extremely exciting! Today, all the contestants who will advance to the final tournament will be finally decided!”

Following on from the previous day, the ninth match began with a full house.

“The most promising contestant in this group is undoubtedly the S-rank adventurer, Goritia-shi! A-rank adventurers have participated in this tournament several times in the past, but this is the first time an S-rank adventurer has participated!

For sure, all eyes will be on the skills of an S-rank, of which there are only a handful in the world!”

The contestants come up to the circular ring.

“H-how huge….”

“Even a 190 cm tall guy will look small next to him……”

“But more than that…… What an outfit was that……?”

Among the many well-built people, Goritia’s huge body stands out in particular. Of course, his appearance and outfit were also very conspicuous.

“Uh-, is he going to compete dressed like that……?”

“He’s not even carrying a weapon. I guess that well-trained body itself is his weapon.”

All the contestants are wary of Goritia.

Just like with Fana, it will probably be a battle between Goritia and the rest of the contestants.

But unlike with Fana, they had formed a solid formation. It seems like they had discussed it beforehand. And as expected, as soon as the bell rings, the other contestants worked together to surround Goritia.

“Oh, it looks like I’m very popular♡.”

Goritia wiggled his hips happily and winked at them.

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

Chapter 41: Food Processing Plant

Yume Neiji

I woke up to a knock on the door.

“Cedie-sama, I’m here to make breakfast.”

That is Mary’s voice. She came in the morning to take care of me.

I got out of the loft and opened the door.

“Good morning, Mary, Dawsill and Cawsill.”

Behind Mary are her two sons, smilling at me. The lean and tall one is the older brother, Dawsill, and the smaller and chubby one is the younger brother, Cawsill.

All three of them looked tired last night, but this morning, they are all lively, probably because they had a good rest at the auberge.

“Come on, Young Master, wash your face first. I’ll make you an omelet. Dawsill and Cawsill go get some kindling.”

As if it were a matter of course, Mary proceeded to the kitchen slowly.

“There’s a magic stove there so you don’t need to build fire. Oh, and I have to clean up the fields before I have breakfast.”

Hearing that, Mary and the others were stunned.

“C-Cedie-sama is working in the fields?”

“Mmm. There is a vegetable garden in front of the cottage, right? I’m the one who looks after it.”

“I can’t believe that Cedie-sama is working in the fields….”

Well, even though I am the third son, it is rare for an Earl’s child to work in the fields.

“I’m not going to be a little boy forever you see. I have to take care of myself.”

“Indeed. That little boy has grown into a fine young man.”

Mary is in tears, but I’m not that weak you know.

“I’ll have breakfast afterwards, so let’s all eat together.”

“You mean, me and my sons too?”

It was unthinkable in Dantès’ mansion, but this is the island of Gandalcia. The rule here is that everyone should live in harmony. Besides, I’ve known both Dawsill and Cawsill since I was a child.

It was Dawsill who taught me how to swim when I was young, and he always gave me a shoulder to lean on. These two people were much kinder to me than my real brothers.

“There are only three eggs left in the kitchen, but there should be four fresh eggs in the chicken coop, so let’s bring them in.  You can use whatever ingredients you like for breakfast, and let’s make sure Dawsill and Cawsill have plenty to eat too.”

Cawsill, in particular, is a big eater. Anyway, I want to make sure they eat their fill.

“Then we’ll help you work in the fields.”

It would be a great help if the meticulous Dawsill could pull out the weeds.

As agreed, we all went to the field.

In the fields, the melons are ready to be harvested. I sowed the seeds I bought in Sambabano three days ago, and they are already bearing fresh fruit now.

“Father, we can eat delicious melons today!”

Char brings her face close to a melon and sniffs it.

“It smells sweet, I can’t wait any longer.”

“That’s right, let’s all eat one for breakfast.”

Hearing this, Cawsill swings his arms around.

“Oh, can I eat too?”

“Of course! The fruits and vegetables in this garden are really good.”

“Great! It’s been a long time since I’ve had a melon.”

Cawsill and Char sniff the melons, and the two of them laugh together.

They both love to eat, so they easily became good friends. Even in this world, melon is a luxury and a rarely eaten treat. These melons have a lower sugar content and don’t smell as good as the ones in Japan. However, the quality of Gandalcian melons is not inferior to those in Japan.

If bet Cawsill will be surprised if he tried this melon.

Imagining the surprised look on Cawsill’s face, I happily pulled out the grass.

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My favorite omelet was on the dining table. For me, it is a nostalgic taste that can be said to be my mother’s cooking. Freshly picked ripe melons were also cut for a sumptuous breakfast.

Mary and the others were nervous at first because they are sitting at the same table as the lord, but as they ate the food, the atmosphere became more relaxed.

At the breakfast table, I ask a lot of questions.

“Guys, do you have any plans for today?”

Dawsill immediately replied,

“Me and Cawsill are going to look for a job in Lebon.”

“I’m a strong man, so I’m going to help unload the cargo at the port. Well, if there’s a job available here on the island, it would be better though….…”

Cawsill showed off his thick arms as he chewed on the melon.

At that moment, my status screen opened.

Building of Food Processing Plant
All of the unlock conditions had been lifted!
Condition:
Conclude a contract with a merchant to export island products (Achieved)
Secure two employees (Achieved)
Required points: 7

This is an opportunity.

Let’s go ahead and scout the brothers Dawsill and Cawsill.

“If you don’t mind, would you like to work at a food processing plant on the island?”

“Is there such a facility on this island?”

Cawsill happily swallowed the melon.

I mean, I’m going to build it.

“Yes. I was just short of people.”

Dawsill seems to be interested on it.

“I’d be grateful if I could work on this island. I didn’t want to go too far because of my mom.”

“Young Master, show me the food processing plant right away.”

“Okay, let’s go after breakfast.”

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Me, Char, Mary, Dawsill and Cawsill walked together along a narrow path towards the field. This is the place where goats are led to when eating pampas grass. That’s why the road is still unpaved and narrow.

We came to a lonely place so the three of them looked around anxiously. Mary even asked hesitantly.

“Young Master, is there really a food processing plant in this place?”

“Yes, we’ve arrived.”

“There’s nothing here though……”

Mary, you don’t have to look so worried. I’m sane!

“I’m going to show you my magic. But this magic can only be done when I’m on this island.”

I need 7 points to build a food processing plant, but I have 47 points, so it’s all good.

“Father, please make it loud!”

Because of the flashy effects, Char loves my magic.

“Yes, yes. It’s going to be loud, so be careful.”

After I said so, I consumed my points.

The food processing plant was completed in no time while Mary and the other two were in shock.

It’s not as big as I thought it would be, but it’s like this in the early stages. It is a tall house made of both stone and wood. There are almost no frills because it is a factory.

“Come on, let’s go inside.”

Mary was so surprised that she looked like she was about to sit down, so I held her hand firmly.

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

Chapter 40: Unexpected Visitor

Yume Neiji

It was a slightly windy night. I was working on an assignment given by Nowald-sensei. There’s a potion test on the weekend, and I’m studying for it.

Char had already gotten into bed, breathing peacefully in her sleep.

“Father, it’s apple pie…… Munyamunya……”

After putting back the blanket that she had kicked off, I went back to my desk.

I decided to study a little bit more tonight.

I took a sip of tea to wake myself up and looked down at a book called “Magic Potion Ingredients”.

There is a wide variety of medicinal herbs available on the island of Gandalcia. I need to memorize their appearance and efficacy. If the level of the vegetable garden increases, I will be able to create a medicinal herb garden.

I think it is fun to make something like that eventually.

“Fuwaa~”

I was reading a book while stifling a yawn when suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Who could it be at this time?

I cautiously came to the door.

“Who is it?”

“It’s me, Paul.”

Paul-oniisan!

Mmm, that’s strange. He has a restaurant reservation, but it is still in three days. Moreover, it is not normal to be coming at this time of the day.

When I cautiously opened the door, I saw four hooded people standing outside.

One is Paul-oniisan.

Right behind him is an elderly woman…….

“Cedie-sama……”

“Mary!”

Tears welled up in my eyes, looking at her familiar face. The one in front of me is my wet nurse, the kind Mary. And even Mary’s sons are with them. Her sons are about the same age as Paul-oniisan, and they’re much older than me. The complexions of the four of them were gloomy that it was easy to imagine that something was wrong.

“Dawsill and Cawsill are here too? What is going on? Oh, come in first. It’s cold outside.”

Entering the cottage, Mary quickly glanced at every corner of the room.

“This is the place where Cedie-sama lives……”

Mary let out a sad sigh.

I’m sure she felt sorry for my situation.

The cottage is a detached house, but the floor space is smaller than the room I used in the mansion, and the interior is incomparably simpler. That just shows how big the Dantes mansion is. From Mary’s point of view, she may have thought I am having a hard time.

“Don’t worry, it’s still a comfortable place to live. Everyone, please take a seat first. I’ll make you a cup of tea.”

I was about to prepare the drink when Paul-oniisan stopped me.

“Cedie, listen to what I have to say first. You should take a seat too.”

At the urging of Paul-oniisan, I sat down in a chair.

“I’m sorry to visit you in the middle of the night. Mary has been kicked out of the mansion.”

“Why!?”

Mary, with her voice and body trembling, explained what had happened.

“I overheard a conversation between My Lord and the head butler, Sebastian-san…….”

Apparently, on that day, Mary was cleaning the study. While she was wiping the dust from the bookcase, Alexei-oniisan and Sebastian entered the study. They must have thought there was no one in the room.

Mary said that they came in while talking in a low voice. At that moment, Mary heard these words.

“It was supposed to be Cedie’s, but it was the right thing to keep them in my possession.”

“Yes. The net income for this month is over 1 million crown coins.”

That was all of their conversation, but Alexei-oniisan, who met Mary’s eyes, looked very ill at ease. Then, he angrily ordered Mary to leave.

“I was given leave the next day, for no particular reason. The same is true for Dawsill and Cawsill.”

Her two sons also worked at Dantès’ mansion, but they were all suddenly fired.

“That’s terrible! All three of you have always been doing your jobs well.”

Paul-oniisan then confessed painfully,

“There was a falsification of the will, and Alexei took the inheritance that Cedie should have received.”

“So that’s what it was……”

My father didn’t show much interest in me, but he wasn’t mean enough to leave me with only one deserted island.

I thought it was strange……

“I’m sorry Cedie. I knew the truth, but I couldn’t stop Alexei.”

“It’s all right, Paul-oniisan. The other party has inherited the status of an earl after all. I don’t think I could have done anything about it even if I knew. I just can’t forgive him for kicking Mary and the others out.”

“Alexei must have felt guilty. Anyway, Mary and the others who had nowhere to go came to me for help.”

I’m sure they were grasping at straws.

“I’m indebted to Mary, and I wanted them to work on the ranch. I’d be happy to take care of them, but there’s one problem.”

“What’s that?”

“You see, Alexie comes and goes at the ranch.”

Indeed!

Alexei-oniisan has an eye for famous horses, so he often comes to Paul-oniisan’s place. There is a concern that if they do it poorly, they may be noticed.

“So that is why we are here. What do you think? Can I leave them here, Cedie?”

Mary looks at me with an anxious look on her face. When I think about it, I have always been protected by this person. Now it’s my turn to protect Mary.

“Mary is welcome, as well as Dawsill and Cawsill. It’s already late tonight, so stay at the auberge for now. We’ll talk about the future tomorrow.”

“Thank you, Cedie-sama. I……uu, such a small boy has now become a fine young man.”

Mary was in tears.

The number of jobs on the island has increased, so Mary and her sons should be able to make ends meet.

I am also delighted to welcome Mary and her family here.

A utopia where everyone can help each other and live happily, that is the goal of Gandalcia.

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Alexei was sitting at his desk in his study, receiving a report from Sebastian, the head butler.

“Mary and the others have left the mansion, haven’t they?”

“Yes. They left yesterday. I think they went to rely on Paul-sama.”

“That doesn’t matter anymore. Just hire a little younger maid next time.”

“Understood.”

Alexei goes through the accounting documents.

“Hn? What happened to the sale of dried fruits and cured meat that we talked about the other day?”

“Well…… that deal fell through….”

“What!? Did you send a sample?”

“Yes, I did. But they said that they had found a more delicious preserved food, so they no longer need our product.”

Alexei stood up and banged on the desk angrily.

“That’s impossible! We are delivering to Admiral Granritz! This time it’s a small deal, but if he likes it, the Navy might buy it. I have ordered you to deliver the highest quality, haven’t I!?”

Sebastian winced at Alexei’s anger.

“Y-yes. I delivered the one that looked and tasted the best, but then I still received a letter of refusal from the Admiral.”

“A more delicious preserved food….. Maybe the merchants around Simpson’s Estate have managed to get in on their side then.”

“That….…”

Alexei glared at Sebastian, who flinched in response.

“What’s the matter?”

“It’s just a rumor, but…… it was said that what Admiral Granritz liked was the product made by Cedie-sama.”

“Cedie? Wasn’t he on that deserted island?”

“Yes. But I heard that a restaurant was opened there recently, and it seems to be popular with travelers on the main road. The chef there probably came up with the preserved food.”

“Hmmm…… okay, let’s do a little probing then.”

“What do you mean Master?”

“Isn’t it natural for an older brother to worry about his younger brother? Send someone to find out how he lives and have it reported back to me.”

“I understand.”

Alexei’s expression didn’t look like he was worried about his younger brother, but Sebastian still bowed deeply.

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

Chapter 39: Development on the island

Yume Neiji

A few days later, Paul-oniisan delivered a goat and four chickens. I was worried at first, but all of them are doing well in the barn. I had heard that when stress builds up, goats stop producing milk and chickens stop laying eggs. However, all the animals lived freely, the goats produce four liters of milk every day, and the hens all lay eggs every day.

This is exceptional, isn’t it?

Perhaps a special force on the island of Gandalcia is at work that makes the animals healthier and more productive.

The chickens peck at the insects in the field, and the goats eat the grass along the roadside, which is very helpful.

Lynn prepares the eggs and goat’s milk deliciously, which makes both Char and I very happy.

We also use the eggs for meals for customers who come to the auberge. I would like to have more fresh eggs, so I plan to order more chickens as soon as I have the money. I’d like to raise about 20 chickens in total.

Would I be able to increase the numbers if I breed them myself? 

Well, I guess that’s something I’ll have to work out for the future.

My days on the island progressed.

It’s now early winter, but the number of guests is steadily increasing. At first, Upa was worried that customers would be scared if he became the manager, but the result was quite the exact opposite. He has become so popular that he even attracted some fans, especially among the madams.

Upa was a bit troubled when they squeal, “Kyaaa-kyaa”, making him scratched his head. However, him doing that makes them squeal again. Such a scene is often seen in the auberge.

“I prefer cutie Cedie though.”

Emma, who came for the first time in a month, made such a light remark.

“Don’t tease me.”

“Father is cute!”

Char was in a good mood, probably because she was happy that I was being praised.

“Char is so much cuter.”

When I said that, she got even happier.

It was very cold outside, so today, I served Emma a warm honey ginger lemon.

Collecting honey was quite dangerous though. This is because we don’t keep bees here. We take beehives from trees and get honey directly from them. I found a book I borrowed from Nowald-sensei called “Sleeping Incense”, and I use the method there to collect beehives. Originally, it was an incense to put monsters to sleep, but it also worked well for bees.

Of course, the ginger is grown in the fields.

“It’s delicious and warming. There are really so many magical things on this island.”

“I’m glad you liked it.”

After sipping a drink and settling in, Emma changed the subject.

“I’m here today to officially sign a contract with you.”

“Really?”

“Mmm. Yesterday, I had a jar of pears and apple. I can’t believe it, but it really wasn’t spoiled at all!”

Emma excitedly recounted,

“I had the captain, a friend of mine, come over when I opened it. He was surprised too. He has a sweet tooth, so he really liked it.”

“So….…”

“Yes, I’m going to officially buy a bottle of compote. Since it can last six months, it is perfect for taking on a long voyage. The captain was also delighted because it could make the trip more enjoyable.”

“Is it okay if I just use pears and apples? I feel like I could make something else too though.…”

I muttered, and at that moment, Lynn came out of the kitchen. It seems that she has been interested in this matter for a long time.

“You can make chestnuts boiled in syrup!”

“Oh~, that sounds delicious, too!”

Emma is also enthusiastic. This is where I suddenly come up with an idea.

“In short, you want preserved food, right?”

“That’s right. I want delicious preserved food.”

If so, I think that one might be a good thing as well.

“Lynn, can you make confit?”

“Who do you think I am? I can make you the best duck confit!”

Confit is a dish in which ingredients are slowly simmered in low-temperature oil. Typical examples include duck confit. Originally, it was a preserved food, but if you fill the sterilized jars with oil so that air does not enter, the shelf life will be further extended.

“Emma, what do you think? We can make not only desserts but also main dishes.”

“I think it will definitely sell!”

Suddenly, the status screen opened. Also, something seems to have changed.

Building of Food Processing Plant
Congratulations! Some of the unlock conditions had been lifted!
Condition:
Conclude a contract with a merchant to export island products (Completed)
Secure two employees (Not Completed)
Required points: 7

The food processing plant seems to be equipped with a cauldron for boiling and sterilization, as well as various equipment.

I’d like to make it right away, but I have to secure employees first. Each of the islanders has a job, so no one is free at the moment.

It seems that I still have to wait and see.

While we were discussing the number of deliveries, the delivery of bottles and wooden boxes, and so on, it became completely dark outside.

Emma decided to stay at our auberge tonight.

“Would you like to eat dinner first, or do you want to dip in the hot springs first?”

“I’m going to have a meal after freshening up. I’m really looking forward to Lynn’s cooking.”

“Alright. I’ll send you to the bath.”

It was already so cold outside that I couldn’t let go of my jacket. But Emma stands there in amazement, as if she has forgotten the cold.

“This is….…”

This is because the night road, which was supposed to be dark, was flooded with warm mellow light.

“It’s a streetlamp made of magic lanterns.”

Streetlamps are installed every 15 meters to illuminate the road at night.

I mean, it’s brighter than Lebon’s main street.

The streetlamps were selected from a list of objects that could be installed on the sideroad and installed by me. There were 3 consumption points per lamp, and I gradually increased them so that there were no dark spots from the bridge to the cottage, from the cottage to the auberge, and from the auberge to the hot springs.

“I’m surprised. I didn’t see anything like this when I came here before.”

“I made it so that you can go to the hot springs at night with peace of mind. The open-air bath while looking at the starry sky is also good.”

“Gandalcia surprises me every time I visit.”

There’s still a long way to go.

I murmured to myself.

My Island Maker is still in its infancy.

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

Chapter 197: A rather embarrassing way to lose

Yume Neiji

“““Kyaaaaaaaaaaah!! Hero-samaaaaaaaaa!!!”””

With the appearance of the hero, cheers erupted in the entire venue. In addition to his perfect background as a prince, he also possess such handsome features. It is only natural that he is overwhelmingly popular with women.

“Tch, I guess we’ll have to wait till we get to the final tournament before we could see him lose in front of the big crowd. I can’t wait to see those women lose their faith in him.”

『Master, you have such an evil look on your face that it makes it hard to believe that you are a baby.』

In the center of the ring, the hero drew his sword from the sheath at his waist and raised the tip to the sky. On this day, the sky is dazzling. The sunlight poured down on the sword, reflecting on the blade made of Orichalcum, making it sparkle more. The sight was so picturesque that the venue fell silent for a moment.

As if to take advantage of that, the hero raised his voice,

“In the name of the Seventh Prince, I, Orion Alcelal, declare the opening of the Martial Arts Tournament!!”

It was just one simple declaration. Still, that may have been a good speech because immediately after he spoke, cheers erupted once again.

“Good luck to everyone!”

With that ending statement, the hero dashed down the ring.

“I see, he truly is a prince. He carried himself in an impressive and dignified presence in front of this huge crowd.”

“Well, I doubt the hero Leon could have done something like that. He may have the appearance of an aristocrat, but he didn’t have much refinement. I suppose that can’t be helped, seeing as he came from the countryside.”

His descendants are now a royalty, they also have the elegance that befits them.

“…… However, albeit from the sky, when you look at the current hero like this, didn’t you notice something a little strange?”

“?  I didn’t feel anything in particular though.”

『Me too.  What exactly do you mean by a strange feeling?』

“Hmm, how do I put it….”

Lindwurm asks for details, but I’m not sure how to describe it.

“It’s just an instinct…… Somehow, I just feel that something is not right……”

“Isn’t that because Reus-sama is familiar with hero Leon so you can’t help but compare them? Even though Orion is now wearing the same equipment and is his descendant, he is still a different person after all. Maybe that’s why you feel something is off?”

“Hmm, is that so?”

As we were going through this exchange, the first qualifying match is about to begin. About 10 skilled fighters, who were assigned to the first group, came up to the ring at the same time.

“Well, it looks like everyone is in their designated places! By the way, the initial positions were decided randomly and we informed the contestants in advance!”

This is probably because there are some advantages and disadvantages depending on the positioning. Since it is a circular ring, the contestants are lined up at exactly equal intervals. Well, the point that a large number of people are doing it all at once is not very fair in the first place. Magic-type contestants who need to keep distance from their opponents are obviously at a disadvantage.

Goooooooong!

The bell rang out, probably the signal to start.

“The first qualifying match has begun! Ooooh! At the same time as the go signal sounded, with a tremendous momentum, Mao-shi, a martial artist, suddenly jumped on Pitt-shi, the spearman next to him! Pitt-shi, who was caught off guard, was blown away by Mao-shi’s punch!……  

Hoh~, The magic swordsman Alst-shi also made a quick attack! However, this one is easily defeated by the knight, Valium-shi…… Oh my, that’s a rather embarrassing way to lose!”

I thought the contestants would keep each other in check at first, and that the match would not move forward anytime soon.  But unexpectedly, the battle turned out to be intense from the start. In about a minute, the number of people was reduced to almost half at once.

A contestant will be eliminated if he or she falls off the circular ring, is unable to fight, surrenders, or if the referee calls off the match at a doctor’s recommendation. Furthermore, if a contestant intentionally kills his opponent, he is immediately disqualified and loses.

And so, while the battle turned into a four-way melee along the way, in the end, the strong knight named Valium survived by skillfully blocking attacks with his shield.

“Valuim-shi of the Imperial Knights has demonstrated his skilled fighting ability and has advanced to the final tournament…!”

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Isekai Nonbiri Sanpo Tabi

Walking, Chapter 49: Arrival of powerful reinforcements

Yume Neiji

“I never thought the Guild Master would come here in person.”

“I have a position as a Guild Master, but I think my position as the Lord’s wife is more important.”

“As the Lord’s wife?”

“Yes. After all, our frontier village has been attacked by goblins and many people have been injured. Even the fields have been destroyed. I can’t let it be just a guild problem.”

Shiro and the others came with the Guild Master and her troops. Looking at the village chief’s letter and mine, it seems that the situation was judged to be urgent.

The soldiers who came with the Guild Master immediately guarded the area around the village. The Guild Master went with us to the village chief’s house.

The village chief was very surprised when he saw the Guild Master, who is also the Lord’s wife, came with us.

The village chief’s wife quietly served us tea.

“First of all, as the Lord’s wife, I have to apologize to the villagers. I apologize for putting the village in such existential crisis.”

“P-please raise your head. The village has already been saved by these adventurers here.”

The village chief seemed to be flustered because the Lord’s wife suddenly bowed her head. He hurriedly told the Guild Master to raise her head quickly.

“To be honest, I was pretty surprised when Shiro came rushing into the guild and passed the documents she was holding to me.”

“It was indeed a sudden move. Well, it was because the situation is quite tense. Their current number is clearly different from the original number of goblins that had appeared.”

“In fact, we have killed more than a dozen goblins before we arrived in the village. And the fact that more than twenty appeared today is clearly strange.”

It was a really sudden increase in goblins. Besides, we also killed goblins before we came here.

“Luckily, goblins don’t act at night. We’ll have to check their nest tomorrow.”

“We’ll help too. Just in case, I’ll ask the village chief to have the others continue to fix the fence.”

“Certainly. All the villagers will do it. There are soldiers around, so we can work with peace of mind.”

Tomorrow’s plan of action was finalized. We decided to investigate the lair, which was our original purpose.

We were supposed to sleep in a tent, but we were able to borrow the unused church facility. There is a decent amount of space, so the soldiers who came with the Guild Master can take turns resting here.

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“……I guess I’m going to be the one to prepare meals for everyone.”

“Sorry for that. Neither the soldiers I brought with me nor I, know how to cook. I brought plenty of food though.”

“It would have been great if you brought along a soldier in charge of cooking……”

There was also a kitchen, so I prepared dinner with Ao. I need to cook more so there was a lot of ingredients needed to be prepared. I asked the others to help me cut the vegetables and meat. Some of the members started grilling the meat that they had been looking forward to.

Since it was cold, I served soup with plenty of vegetables and beans as the main dish, and also tea. This tea seems to be quite good. It was given as a thank you when we found fake goods in a warehouse cleanup before. There was a lot of meat, so I minced them and served it as a small hamburger steak with vegetables. Today’s dinner menu was completed.

“Unn~, Shun-oniichan’s cooking is delicious!”

“What is this meat dish? It’s tender, but the meat tastes amazing.”

“The soup tastes good too. I never thought you can get such taste with vegetables and beans.”

“Honestly, it’s better than the food in the dormitory.”

I made it in a hurry, but everyone is satisfied with it.

The Guild Master, who is also the Lord’s wife, also had a refill, saying that it was delicious.

“Shun, what’s this tender meat dish?”

“It’s hamburger. It’s a simple dish made with minced meat, and it’s a dish that even children can eat.”

“The elderly will love it too. This dish is good, so I would like to spread it.”

“It’s a simple dish at home, so that’s fine. The rest depends on the skill of the cook who makes it.”

“I see. Well, I think it’s a simple dish that will test the skill of the cook. I’ll have the chef at the mansion try it later.”

The Guild Master seems to like the hamburger very much and she even said that she will have their chef try to make it when she returns to the mansion.

Delicious food can be found in any world.

By the way, the meat they grilled for the first time was burnt, so I asked Ao to absorb them.

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Isekai Nonbiri Sanpo Tabi

Walking, Chapter 48: Quick repair

Yume Neiji

“Well, we’re going.”

“See you later!”

“Both of you, be careful on the road.”

After seeing off Shiro and the other person who went to report to the guild, we immediately resumed our work. Sue, Ao, and the other healer treat the villagers, and the other members continue to repair the fence.

“I’m sorry, but my child has a cold, can you please look at him?”

“Oh, that’s a tough one. I’ll treat him right away.”

The village church, which is no longer in use, is turned into a temporary treatment center and the villagers are treated there at once. Almost all of the villagers have gathered together, perhaps because they do not usually receive medical treatment here.

That said, it’s a small village, so there are only about a hundred people. In less than three hours, almost everyone was treated.

“Thank you so much. It was very helpful that you guys treated everyone other than just the injured.”

“No, it’s just a small thing. By the way, there are not many people compared to the number of houses in this village.”

“During the winter, men who could work would go to work in the frontier towns, so it was also a time when there was a shortage of men in the village.”

After the villagers are treated, I continue to listen to the village chief’s story. Sue and others joined in the repair of the fence.

It is a really bad timing to be attacked by goblins when there weren’t enough men.

“Honestly, if you had come one more day late, we could have been wiped out.”

“I’m really glad that didn’t happen. We’ll be in this village for the duration of the investigation, so if anything happens, we’ll take care of it right away.”

The guild probably didn’t expect the situation in the village to be this bad. The timing of our arrival in the village was really a last-minute one.

“I feel like your timing was really good.”

“I’m glad that when we arrived at the village, all the villagers weren’t wiped out.”

With the permission of the Village Chief, it was decided to build a rampart in the lower half of the wooden fence. If Ao and I use earth magic together, it can be done in no time, so I work on it at the same time they are repairing the fence.

The rampart is about waist high, but it is quite hard so even with the Goblin Lord-level magic, the rampart can withstand it.

“I’d really like to build a moat, but I can’t do it right now because of drainage and other issues.”

“That can’t be helped. Let’s have someone in charge of the moat do it.”

Even though it’s just temporary, the defensive ability should have improved compared to the first time we came to the village.

Villagers came to see the repaired fence and checked how usable it was. Fortunately, there are a lot of reserve wood, and the villagers who have completed the treatment can continue on repairing the fence.

“Oh~, it’s kind of powered-up!”

In the evening, Shiro and the other person who had gone to the guild to make a provisional report returned.

Somehow, they brought a big army with them.

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