“I will not fall for Count Bakuak’s tricks. Garrison commander, you should step up your vigilance from now and strengthen identity checks on those who enter the city.”
“Certainly! It just so happens that the thugs they paid are from another territory, so this is a good excuse.”
Since such an accident has already occurred, they will now be patrolling with great vigilance. So, in a sense, it is also a formal justification for patrolling.
“Shun, you also need to be vigilant. Sue is with you but considering you’re a promising new recruit, you can handle it for sure.”
“Promising new recruit?”
The Margrave just said something ridiculous.
Are we new recruits?
“I’ll explain the rest.”
As we sat there looking puzzled, the Guild Master came to enlighten us.
“Everyone took a rookie training course, right? That was not a simple training course, it was also meant to measure the ability of the new adventurers.”
“Uhm, actually, I kind of felt that might be the case.”
“Shun and Shiro got the highest evaluation. Sue got a pretty good evaluation before those two.”
“The highest evaluation? But aren’t there other people who have received such evaluations?”
“There were none last year. I think the year before last, there were two people too. That’s how highly evaluated you guys were.”
As for me, I felt like I was just dodging the Guild Master’s attack at that time. To be honest, I didn’t have time to see what kind of fight Shiro was having.
“It’s not an evaluation of just practical skills. It also includes the classroom learning beforehand. There were others who were simply strong, but that’s not good enough, one should be good not just as adventurers, but as people too. Shun and Shiro are observant of their surroundings and are highly regarded by adventurers around you. Above all, the fact that you guys are receiving nomination requests despite being rookies is proof of that.”
“Thank you very much, but I think we are also fortunate to have such good clients.”
“Don’t be humble, even the innkeeper spoke highly of you. It’s also a good practice to train properly every morning.”
Well, it’s kind of amazing to be highly evaluated.
Shiro and Ao are genuinely happy, but Sue seems to be a little embarrassed as well.
“With this rescue, Shun and Shiro will get extra attention, and as was the case during the beginner course, there is a good chance that those two will hold a grudge.”
“Thank you for your advice, we’ll be very careful from now on.”
Now that we know what the Guild Master is trying to say, we’ll be extra careful for the time being.
Then the Margrave gave me some information.
“Depending on the outcome of the investigation, I will make a strong protest to Count Bakuak and write to him that the fine will be further increased.
“If the fine is paid, those two will be released. Once that happens, they will naturally be targeting you.”
“Thank you. Knowing this much, we can definitely take measures.”
“We will also be on high alert so that you will not be harmed over such a trivial thing.”
This was the end of the discussion, and the Margrave once again treated us to dinner.
Since it was the second time, I was able to relax a little and have more time to have a conversation.
“Mmm~, it’s delicious! Seconds please.”
But once again, neither I nor Sue can be as calm as Shiro and Ao.
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“First of all, as the Lord, I must thank you. Thank you for your swift response and the quick rescue and treatment of the injured.”
“I would like to thank you as well. Thank you very much.”
“Please stop bowing your head. It was just a coincidence that we were at the nearby church at that time, so we were able to rush there right away.”
“Even so, it is not that easy to start treatment right away. Your instructions were spot on.”
“I’m honored.”
At first, they thanked me for rescuing and treating the injured, but I didn’t expect that the Margrave and the Guild Master would bow their heads to me.
Sue, who was next to me, was also surprised, so their act must have been too much. Moreover, perhaps because they had already heard about the situation at the scene, she also praised me for my instructions.
“Alright, let’s once again discuss this matter. However, what I am about to say should not be shared with anyone else.”
““Yes””
“Understood.”
Before we start the topic, the Margrave warned us and the garrison commander with a serious look on his face.
What he is about to tell us must be quite a secret.
Not only Shiro, but Ao also energetically raised her tentacles in agreement.
“As you are all well aware of, this case is related to the arrest of two members of the Bakuak Family who caused so much ruckus. They were charged with sexual assault, physical injury, costly damage to property, and even robbery and assault, as well as intimidation. If they were commoners, it would not be surprising if they were sentenced to long-term forced labor.”
“After looking at the charges again, they are simply too outrageous!”
“And now, here’s the main point. I immediately informed Count Bakuak of their punishment, and he replied that they should not be charged and that I should just pretend that those charges never happened.”
““Huh?””
Sue and I were surprised by the reply we heard from the Margrave.
Both Shiro and Ao have frozen.
The guild master is also doing a face palm in exasperation and the Garrison Commander is also looking up to the heavens.
“In this area, it is common for some negotiations between nobles. However, his main is reason is that he thinks it is shameful for a child of the legitimate wife to be charged with a crime so he said that he will be paying a fine instead.”
“How much is the fine? It would be quite a large sum to clear up such a crime, right?”
“He said he would pay a hundred million gold. To be honest, that amount is not enough for a member of a Count family to get the case out of the matter.”
As I went around the market, I found that the value of gold, which is the currency unit of this world, is only a little higher than that of Japanese yen. Even if they pay about 100 million gold coin, it is small, and besides, I think that it was not right for the nobles to cover up their sins just like that.
“That’s not the big deal, even my vassals know about it. The problem is that the reply said that if I don’t accept that offer, misfortune will happen in my domain.”
“.…You mean, such as that incident?”
“Yes, that’s for sure. I think those incidents are their warning. It’s common to write threats, but causing actual damage are not that often.”
Everyone understood the underlying reason of those accidents. And because they knew, their anger is boiling.
“They are nobles, and they don’t care about the commoners. We are on the frontier, so we believe that we should work together with the commoners to protect the territory. I think they’ve exploited the weaknesses of our way of thinking.”
“It’s of no concern at all for the Count, but it’s a lot of damage to us.”
“It’s a cowardly way, but it’s the noble’s style in a way. And although an incident did happen, luckily, thanks to your efforts, the damage was kept to a minimum. Now, if we can find out the background of the person who committed the assault, we can fight back.”
It smelled fishy, and this made me realize how hard it must be to be a noble.
I don’t think I’ll be able to probe into people’s motive like that.
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Together with the head butler, we head to the Margrave’s mansion.
“I hope nothing bad happened.”
“I think something has already happened though.”
On the way, Sue also felt anxious and talked to me, but I can’t just comfort her as I am sure that something has happened.
After the big accident, both Shiro and Ao were strangely quiet and only spoke with few words.
If it was instant death, we wouldn’t have been able to treat those injured people. In such big accident, it wouldn’t have been strange if some people had died on impact.
“Well, I don’t want to think too badly, but I think those two are involved in this case.”
“I think so too. The timing for these things happening is just too coincidental after all.”
When we arrived at the mansion, we were ushered into the same drawing room as the other day. Sue and I were talking softly while drinking the tea that was served.
Shiro cut in the conversation and spoke to me.
“Shun-oniichan, this might just be my imagination, but when we were at the place where the carriage fell, someone might have been watching us from afar.”
“If Shiro and Ao felt that way, then it’s possible that someone was watching us.”
“Indeed. It’s important to have keen intuition. It is crucial to be able to feel even the slightest bit of discomfort.”
“““Ahh!”””
While we are talking about this, an unexpected person came in and even butted into our conversation.
“““Guild Master!”””
“It’s the first time I’ve seen you dressed like this.”
The guild master, dressed as a noble lady, entered the drawing room along with the Margrave and a man who appeared to be the garrison commander.
The four of us were surprised by her unexpected appearance. On the other hand, the Guild Master grinned as her prank had succeeded.
“Didn’t I tell you guys? Arisa is not only my legal wife, but she is also the guild master of the adventurer guild in this territory.”
“O-oh. Nice to meet you again.”
“Arisa comes from a count family, and she didn’t start being an adventurer until she got married. She was doing it in between raising her children and working, and before I knew it, she had become an A rank.”
“““Eeh!?”””
The Margrave explained this to us with a wry smile, and the Guild Master winked at us playfully.
To become an A-rank adventurer while balancing work and raising a child takes incredible talent.
We were quite surprised. But then again, she knows a lot about Sue, and some of the things she talked about made sense now.
Everyone sat down once again, and the conversation began.
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In the end, only two people, Fana and Anje, registered in the martial arts tournament. Then, the next day, when the Hero Festival began, the city, which had been bustling from the beginning, became even more lively.
The city is gorgeously decorated, and people dressed in armor that seems to be modeled after the hero’s equipment parade through the main streets. In addition, statues of the hero are installed all over the city, and people offered prayers there.
『As you would expect from a hero. He is still very popular even after his death. It’s very different for a certain someone, right Master?』
(Kuu…… I’m sure I can hold my own against the hero in terms of achievements……! Why is there such a difference?)
『It must be because of popularity.』
(If I knew this would be the case, I should have contributed a little more to my hometown. After leaving my parents’ house, I never went back there. If my hometown in my previous life had become the capital of a major country like this, a Great Sage Festival might have been held.)
『Yes. Then the reincarnation of the great sage could appear dashingly.…. beauties from all over the country will flock to him, and he could have created a huge harem in an instant…! Ah, what a pity…』
As I was lamenting, the people around me suddenly started making noise.
“It’s Hero-sama! Hero-sama!”
“““Hero-sama~~!”””
Eh? Hero?
Across the main street where many people come and go. I saw a young man approaching here on horseback. He is surrounded by knights who seemed to be acting as his guards. He clearly has an aura that was different from the other hero cosplayers.
Beautiful, silky blonde hair and jewel-like blue eyes. His chiseled face looks like an elaborate statue of God. That figure is exactly the hero Leon, who defeated the Demon King with me――
“…… No, he’s not the real deal.”
For a moment, I thought it was the hero Leon, but it wasn’t. The hero I know is also a beautiful young man with blonde hair and blue eyes, but although they are certainly very similar if you list their characteristics, you can see from a distance that they are not the same person.
However, the equipment he is wearing may be real. It has a strong shine that cannot be found in replicas, and is definitely made of Orichalcum, which is considered to be a legendary metal.
“He is probably the seventh prince of this country, Orion Alcelal. He is a member of the imperial family with a hero’s bloodline. It is said that the martial arts tournament of the Hero Festival was founded for him. From its beginning to the previous year, he has won four consecutive championships, which is why he is said to be the reincarnation of the hero, Leon.”
Meltera informed me.
I see, he is a descendant of the hero huh. It’s no wonder they are similar.But reincarnation……
『Maybe he was reincarnated just like the Master?』
(That’s not possible.)
『What do you mean?』
(If he is really that hero, he wouldn’t be that bad. The hero Leon was probably the only person in the world at that time who was strong enough to go toe-to-toe with me.)
『I see.』
Amid the loud cheers, the hero and his party came right in front of us.
“Naturally, he will also participate in this martial arts tournament.”
“Maybe we’ll get to fight the hero?”
“Sounds interesting!”
If they win the martial arts tournament, they will receive the Orichalcum hero equipment.
But do they really want to give away such a precious thing?
『If he loses, will they secretly replace it with a replica, or do you think that he will never lose?』
(Will that self proclaimed hero wear that equipment to the competition?)
『I’m sure he will.』
(Then I don’t think he’ll lose that easily.)
Even if his skills are not so good, if he wears that equipment, he will not be able to fall behind against the weakened humans of this era. However, compared to that hero Leon, this guy is a weakling. With the current Fana and Anje, I don’t think he can win.
“““Kyaaahhh, Hero-sama is so cool~~! Please rub my boobies~~!”””
“—Defeat that darn normie!”
I couldn’t help but shout when I suddenly heard such cheers from those beautiful women.
But, a hero and the prince?
He looks super handsome, and no matter how I think about it, he’s too blessed! Moreover, even if those beautiful women said “rub my boobies”, he showed no reaction at all.
I’m sure he’s used to fondling the big breasts of beautiful women around him that is why he doesn’t even seem to care about what they had said.
If it were me, I’d jump into their boobies right now. Kuu, I’m too jealous, I can’t forgive him!
“You two must win! Don’t lose to that self-proclaimed hero!”
“Hey, what’s wrong with you all of a sudden?”
“Losing to a younger girl in front of a lot of people…… Fufu, if that happens, he will lose the title of hero, he will be deprived of his equipment, and the people will be enlightened…… Kukuku, I’ll enjoy his misfortune then……”
“…… Reus-sama, you are being too mean, you know?”
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The promised day has arrived. Today is the day to invite everyone to lunch. I’ve got everything I need, and Lynn even gave me some cooking tips. I’m ready to receive guests at any time.
There was a knock on the door just before noon, so I thought Eugenie had arrived. However, it was Paul-oniisan who was outside the door.
“Uncle! Welcome.”
“T-thanks…… Charlotte, right? How are you doing?”
Paul-oniisan was embarrassed to be treated as an uncle by Char. It was interesting that Paul-oniisan was a little flustered, even though he usually had little expression.
“Oniisan, what’s the matter? Why did you come all of a sudden?”
I don’t think he came here to eat lunch. I didn’t send him an invitation because I thought he would be busy.
“I just came to check on you again. Here’s some cheese as a souvenir.”
He was handing Char a chunk of cheese from his ranch.
“Thank you, uncle. Please have a seat. There’s still time before the lunch party.”
“Lunch party? Did I come at a busy time?”
“No, it’s not like what you think. It’s just a matter of getting the neighbors together for lunch. I’ll have some for you too, so please have a seat.”
“Oh, thanks then.”
He took the trouble to come and check on us, and I wanted to treat him well. Forget about Alexei-oniisan, who hasn’t shown up here even once, though.
“But then this means that there will be six guests. It’s kind of small here so we’d better use Lynn’s canteen.”
Today’s guests are Eugenie, Lulu, Nowald-sensei, Lynn, Char and Paul-oniisan.
We can’t fit into the living room of the cottage, so I’ll borrow Lynn’s canteen. It’s just right because there’s a nicer kitchen over there than the cottage.
“Oniisan, let’s go to the island canteen, it’s too small here.”
“Is it the white building that was on the way here? Now that I think of it, the last time I was here, I didn’t see any bridges or roads……”
I hadn’t explained my power to him yet.
“It’s limited to this island, but I can now use creation magic.”
“Is it like doing crafts with earth magic or plant magic?”
“It’s different from that, but you can say it’s a bit similar. The thing is, it can only be used in Gandalcia though.”
“……That’s a pity then.”
I guess he wanted me to help him with the work on the ranch. Paul-oniisan looked really disappointed.
Starting with Eugenie’s arrival a little before noon, everyone gathered in Lynn’s dining room.
By the way, I went into the kitchen beforehand so the food is now ready. The ingredients were already prepared in advance so I was able to cook quickly.
Here’s today’s menu.
Appetizer: Avocado and prosciutto salad Side dish: Cream pasta with sea urchin and abalone Main dish: Lobster grilled with mayonnaise Freshly baked bread (served with fresh cheese from Paul’s Ranch) Dessert: Orange sorbet, Herbal tea with lemon balm and apple mint
Looking at the dishes on the table, Eugenie’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Did Cedie really make this?”
“Of course I did! I had Lynn supervise me in adding the seasoning though.”
“This is amazing. Not only does it look good, but it also tastes good. And I’m unbelievably surprised at how many things I’ve ever eaten for the first time.”
Paul-oniisan was also surprised.
“I didn’t know that Cedie had such a special skill. Did the chef in the mansion teach you?”
“Not really, but I read cookbooks……”
If I told them about my memories of my previous life, they would think I am crazy.
“Is this canteen open for business yet?”
“It’s up to Lynn. After all, Lynn is the chef here. Lynn cooks way much better food than I do.”
Lynn’s cooking is different. Each job is meticulous, spares no effort, and her knowledge on food is on a different level.
“Hoh-, is that so?”
Lynn was a little embarrassed by my brother’s gaze. Paul-oniisan then added,
“I’d like to have dinner with my friends sometime soon. Can I book this place? I’d like to order some unusual food.”
Paul-oniisan’s friends are the second and third sons of aristocratic families, and many of them are military officers. There are quite a few foodies, so I guess the idea is to surprise his friends here.
“How much is your budget? I’ll prepare a course within your budget.”
“I see. I’ll have about 15,000 crowns per person then. I’ll send you a letter as soon as the date and number are decided.”
“I understand. I don’t mind.”
Lin nodded vigorously. She seems very happy to get a reservation. I’m sure she has already put together a menu in her head.
All the participants ate all the food that was served, and the luncheon was a great success.
“I’m amazed that the seafood I caught tastes so good. I will continue to deliver fresh fish to Cedie. Also, I’m sorry to say that sea urchins are gross. I’ve come to love them now.”
Lulu expressed her thoughts and then she went back to the fisherman’s hut.
“Thank you for the delicious meal. It was very tasty. Next time, let’s go to the cave together and pick some dungeon mushrooms. They go well with pasta too.”
“Yes. Let’s go together Nowald-sensei.”
Sensei praised me for the feast and gave me a beautiful fossil shell as a thank you.
I immediately put it on the desk in the cottage, but that alone made the room look like a study.
“Lynn, how was the food today?”
“Boiling and seasoning are both excellent. All you need to do is master your knife skills and you’ll be a fine chef.”
I don’t want to be a chef, but I’m going to continue to develop new dishes with Lynn. When I told her that, Lynn was very happy.
After seeing off the guests, me, Char, and Eugenie returned to the cottage. As soon as we entered the house, Eugenie asks me,
“Now, tell me what you want.”
“What are you talking about?”
“I promised right? That if the food was good, I would grant one of Cedie’s wishes.”
“Wow! I think fruitcake is good. Okay, Father, beg Eugenie-neechan for a piece of fruitcake!”
Eugenie laughed and patted Char.
“No, Char-chan. I have to listen to Cedie’s request this time. I’ll bring you some fruitcake next time.”
I’m at a loss as to what to say. I was so engrossed in gathering ingredients and cooking that I forget about it. Even if she asks me to make a wish again, I can’t think of one right away.
If I had to, I would like a griffon, but I can’t ask her to give me Gian. They’ve been growing up together since they were young, so there’s a strong bond between Eugenie and Gian. I can’t just tear them apart.
“Well…… then, Eugenie should advertise the canteen.”
Eugenie is from the Simpson Family and her promoting the canteen would have a good publicity effect.
“Is that really enough?”
“Yes. That would be fine because if the canteen is thriving, the island will benefit.”
In Island Maker, the Lord was able to collect rent from the island’s residents. I should be able to set the price myself. One thing to keep in mind is that if the rent is too high, people who have settled on the island will leave.
I don’t want to make a lot of money, so I don’t need to set it higher. I want to develop the island, but more than that, I want to focus on the relationship with the residents. However, money will also be needed for future upgrades. I wanted to maintain a fair rent.
Eugenie thought for a moment, and then she smiled as if she had a good idea.
“In that case, why don’t I advertise the hot springs as well? If you charge an admission fee, that will be a source of income for Cedie too.”
“I see, I didn’t think of that.”
That was a great idea.
Right now, it’s an open-air bath with no walls, but if it is upgraded to another level, it may become a facility that I won’t be embarrassed to ask for payment.
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It was probably because I was able to eat delicious food, take a bath in the hot springs, and sleep in a safe and comfortable bed. Of course, getting to know Lynn had a big impact on me.
I’m blessed with good neighbors.
Lulu is a cheerful friend who always delivers delicious seafood, teaches us how to operate a boat, and teaches us a lot about the ocean.
Nowald-sensei is a great teacher who imparts a wide range of knowledge to me. He is also well-versed in alchemy and potions. All of the books that Sensei lends me are interesting, and he carefully teaches me what I don’t understand.
The Yellow Dragon, Charlotte, relies on me a lot but I’m the one who benefits in the end. Because Char relies on me, I don’t feel so lonely. Also, Char is very strong, so she helps me with a lot of things, and she also escorts me in the cave. Wherever I go exploring with Char, I can always be rest assured.
I hope I can build a good relationship with Lynn, who is new to the island.
Oh!
When I looked closely at the status, it was level 3!
This increases the maximum accumulated points to 45. It’s time to level up the island’s facilities.
First of all, I want to raise the level of the cave, but I still have to be careful.
I did field work, which became my morning routine. The onion I planted yesterday is already sprouting. The leaves, which grow straight from the bulb, can be cooked in the same way as green onions.
Lulu said that if she goes a little further offshore, she might be able to catch tuna. If I could get my hands on it, I’d like to make a Negitoro Don and eat it.
In order to do that, I have to find the soy sauce fruit at all costs.
“1, 2! Heave-ho!”
Char is carrying a boulder larger than her body to the corner of the field. Today, the rocks that appeared in the vegetable garden were as huge as ever. If it weren’t for Char, the plots of the field would have remained unusable for the time being.
“Father, should I leave this nuisance rock here?”
“Yes, please place it there for now.”
“Ha!”
The rocks she threw slammed into the ground with a loud thud. Right after that, the status screen opened.
Possible to build: Cobblestone Road Description: It is a path made of cobblestones that is easy to walk on and horse-drawn carriages can pass. Required points: 5 Note: 30 meters of cobblestones are in hand.
I remember!
In Island Maker, you can collect stones to improve the roads. If the unpaved road is left alone as it is, it will be muddy after the rain and it will be difficult to walk on.
I decided to build the road, even if it is little by little.
First of all, let’s build 30 meters from the cottage towards the bridge.
“Whoaaa! The path was flattened out!”
“Mmm, it looks good and it looks like it’s going to be easy to walk on.”
There is about 200 meters between the cottage and the bridge, so it has not yet been fully done. But at some point, I want to make sure that all roads are ready.
Well, let’s take it easy and not rush.
“Father, if there are stones, the road will be this clean, won’t it?”
“Yes, I suppose so. But I need my points to—”
“Then Char will bring them!”
“Ah?”
“Wait a minute!”
Char ran barefoot and ran back after a while. Char had her hands raised high in the air as if in a cheer, and on top of them was a huge rock several times larger than me.
Yet the speed at which Char runs has not changed.
“I’m back!”
“W-welcome back……”
“I’ll put the rocks in the same place as before.”
Thuuud!
“…….”
There was a louder rumble than before, and a huge boulder sank into the ground.
Right, this means that I can make another 30 meters of road…
“What do you think, Father?”
“Thank you. I think I can extend the road a little further.”
“Then Char will collect more rocks!”
Without further ado, Char ran off again, making several trips to gather rocks. As she collected more rocks, I build the road.
Thanks to Char’s hard work, we were able to pave the entire road from the cottage to the bridge and even the road to Lynn’s canteen. In the future, if I allocate points, it will be possible to place flower beds and roadside trees along the road.
The possibilities for fun are just getting bigger.
“Should Char collect more rocks?”
“No, no need for now. I only have four points left, so I can’t make any more today.”
“Oh~, what a pity……”
She must have enjoyed seeing the rocks she had carried become a road one after another. When I told her I couldn’t do it anymore, she looked dejected.
“When I’m able to build road again, I’ll ask Char to do the work. Will you bring me another big boulder then?”
“Leave it to Char! I’ll carry all these big rocks.”
With her small limbs stretched out to the full, she gestured the size of the rock she’s going to carry. If someone else sees her like this, they will think that she’s boasting and that such a small child could only carry a slightly larger stone.
However, the strongest species, Char, carries a large boulder weighing 3 tons.
Mmm, she is indeed cute and reliable.
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Picking up some twigs that had fallen nearby, Lynn deftly assembled a small triangular tower. Then, she piled leaves on top of the tower to create a wall.
“I’m going to smoke mackerel in here. Okay, it’s ready. Oh right, the flint……”
As Lynn stands up to go back and get a flint, I stopped her, and I ignited the bonfire she made with my fire magic. Since they are all small branches, the fire burns and spreads easily. When the fire was solid, Lynn placed an iron dish filled with wood chips on the fire.
“This is how the smoke comes out of the wood chips.”
Lynn explained to us as she blocks the entrance of the tower with a branch with leaves. The wood chip she is using is from a cherry tree, and it known by its strong fragrance.
“Smoking takes a little time, so let’s get the other ingredients ready in the meantime.”
It seemed she had already planned the cooking process in her head.
Lynn continued to prepare deftly.
Char and I also helped wash the vegetables and clean up the utensils.
A moment later, there is an appetizing sandwich on the table. Even though it was a short time, there is also a vegetable soup on the table. It is full of colorful vegetables and looks delicious. It is quite impressive that I think that if it were in Japan in my previous life, it would have been described as “bae”.
“It looks delicious.”
“U~uu, I can’t wait.”
Seeing us excited about it, Lynn smiled contentedly.
“Come on, eat.”
“Itadakimasu!”
When I bit into the sandwich, an otherworldly taste spread in my mouth. It’s the best sandwich I’ve ever had, including the ones in my previous life.
“There is no smell of mackerel at all, and all the ingredients go well together!”
Bread, smoked mackerel, vegetables, avocado, mayonnaise, spices, and a hint of citrus all blend together to create a rich symphony of flavors.
“It’s yummy! It’s absolutely delicious!”
We engrossedly gobbled down our sandwiches and soup. After seeing how happy we were, Lynn began to eat as well.
“This mayonnaise sauce has a lot of potential. It can be used in a variety of dishes.”
“The tartar sauce is also delicious.”
“What’s that? Tell me about it, right now!”
Lynn got super excited. Her interest in this is really impressive. When it comes to food information, she seems to want to know everything as much as she can.
“Wait a minute, let me finish this sandwich first.”
“Okay…… Still, you’re leaving me hanging you know.”
“It’s unconfirmed information, but it was said that a long time ago, there were people called mayo lovers, and they used to put mayonnaise on all kinds of food they eat.”
“Heh~, there is such a record huh. I don’t want to do it on everything, but I……”
Lynn seems to be thinking of a lot of new recipes.
She then nodded as if she has decided something and she asked me,
“This island is really a mysterious island. If you don’t mind, can I stay for a while?”
“Of course! You can stay as long as you want.”
At that moment, the status board opened in front of me.
You can now build a small canteen! ————————————————- Requirements: Get along with a skilled chef. Required points: 5 Note: You will receive various utensils as a gift.
Thanks to Lynn, I am now able to build a canteen!
It’s dusk and it’s getting dark outside.
Let’s build a canteen now.
“Let’s go outside after the meal. I can make something good again this time.”
“Father, you’re now full power, aren’t you?”
“Yeah, something like that.”
Listening to the conversation between me and Char, Lynn tilts her head in confusion.
“What are you two talking about?”
“As a thank you for the delicious food, I’m going to show you my magic.”
We cleaned up after eating and then we went outside.
The planned location of the small canteen was near the cottage.
It is located on the same hill and has a good view of the sea. I had 37 points, so it was easy to build a small canteen.
“.…W-what the heck is this?”
Seeing the canteen that suddenly appeared, Lynn was stunned.
It is a building with white mud walls and a wooden deck on the seaside.
There are four tables in total. It was like a small-town diner.
“Is this a restaurant?”
Lynn looks into the store with a sense of trepidation.
“It doesn’t feel like a restaurant yet. I guess it’s more appropriate to call it a canteen.”
If this is upgraded, it is possible to develop it into a high-end restaurant.
“Let’s go in.”
I took Lynn and Char and went inside the store. The walls of the store were painted with cream-colored diatomite. The window frames are painted azure, giving a refreshing impression. The tables and chairs were not luxurious, but they were cozy.
“Cedie, can I take a look at the kitchen?”
As expected, she is a chef. That seems to be the most interesting part for her.
“Don’t hesitate to come in, you can touch it as you like.”
The kitchen was equipped with a large pot, pan, and all kinds of utensils. Not only that, but it is also equipped with a large magic stove and a water supply and drainage system that applies water magic.
“This is amazing. I think we can start operating right away.”
Lynn is checking the heat power of the stove.
“There’s also a rest room at the back of the kitchen, which you can use while you’re on the island.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes. If you don’t mind, you can start a restaurant here.”
“Really? Cedie and I just met today. Why are you so kind to me?”
“Hmm~, it has something to do with my secret. I was able to build this canteen because I got to know Lynn.”
“Did your acquaintance with me allow you to use magic?”
“That’s the case. Well, when I meet the person I’m destined to meet, I can activate my abilities.”
“I am destined with Cedie huh.”
I can’t say for sure, but that’s how I feel.
“You still find it hard to believe, don’t you?”
“…… Not really.”
After thinking for a while, Lynn said,
“Maybe Cedie is a special person for me too. I know it sounds weird to say this, but I feel like this island of Gandalcia is calling me.”
“I think that’s not just your imagination.”
“Yeah….…”
With a serious expression on her face, Lynn is deep in thought.
“Anyway, you can stay on the island for as long as you want.”
“Thank you. I’ll be in your care.”
Lynn may be motivated to believe in her destiny. I’m also glad that a skilled chef has become my neighbor.
“Since Lynn decided to stay here, I’ll give you a gift.”
I spent 3 points to get a large refrigerator freezer for commercial use.
“This…. Isn’t this a high-end magical tool that uses ice-cooling magic!? You can even get something like this, Cedie?”
“I guess so, well, as long as it’s for use on the island.”
Items obtained with points will not be usable if they are taken out of the island. Therefore, it is impossible to make a profit by exporting refrigerators and other products. Otherwise, I could easily buy chickens and goats.
Well, the world is not so sweet after all.
I currently have 29 points. If I can recover 10 points by tomorrow, I’ll have 39 points. The maximum number of points I can accumulate is 40, so this might have been just right.
“Thank you. I’m going to cook a lot for Cedie and Char.”
It was a nice offer for me, and Char was more excited than I was. Lynn’s food is much better than mine after all.
I know there are so many differences in our level, so I don’t feel defeated. Lynn has been training as a chef all her life, so it’s no surprise.
Rather, I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of chemistry will occur when my knowledge of my past life, Lynn’s cooking skills, and the ingredients of Gandalcia are combined.
I’m sure she’ll be able to cook great food.
Anyway, it was nice to see new residents on the uninhabited island of Gandalcia.
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“I see. This child is like Meltera-sama, he is adult on the inside huh.”
“No. I’m a real baby, not even six months old.”
“Whaaat!? That’s an even a crazier pattern you know! What is your name? Where were you born!? How can you speak so fluently!? What about your parents!?”
“Wait……”
Matilua bombarded me with questions, as if her reporter’s soul has exploded.
“When I wrote an article about Meltera-sama, it was a big hit! This might be an even bigger scoop than that! Haa haa!”
Her eyes are bloodshot and she’s breathing heavily. Matilua seems quite excited.
(C-crap…… I may have said something unnecessary to someone who seems to be troublesome……)
『That’s seems to be the case. Why don’t you just be honest and confess the whole truth?』
Naturally, I ignored Lindwurm’s useless suggestions.
“Come to think of it, a while back, there has been an information that a baby adventurer has been born…… It was so absurd that it was dismissed and couldn’t be put in the papers, but I didn’t expect it to be true! Uh-, I, I suddenly feel sleepy…….”
Matilua suddenly began to stagger. She unsteadily sat down on the reception chair nearby and then she fell asleep.
“Reus-sama, did you do something?”
“Yes, it was a bit of a hassle, you see. When she wakes up, she’ll probably think it’s just a dream.”
I forced her to sleep. I’m enjoying a carefree second life to the fullest, it would be terrible when details about me is published in a newspaper and widely disseminated.
Just as we are leaving the newspaper office, Fana spoke up.
“Hmm. Martial arts competitions. Do you think we have time for that?”
“That’s right…… We don’t have any information at the moment too……”
Meltera nodded reluctantly.
“That’s settled! My arms are ringing!”
Anje is already swinging her arms in the air, showing her intention of competing.
“They said in the newspaper just now that the Hero Festival starts tomorrow, and the martial arts tournament will start the day after. I wonder if we can still register now?”
When we asked a passerby, we found out that they are accepting participants until today. We were also told about the reception venue.
“That’s the arena.”
“Mmm, it’s so big.”
Then we came to the arena, which is also the venue for the martial arts tournament. It seems that gladiatorial matches and monster-slaying performances are usually held here. It is large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of spectators, I think.
The registration of contestants was held in one part of the arena.
“I want to participate in a martial arts tournament.”
“Me too!”
“You guys? Sorry, but not everyone can compete.”
““Is that so?””
Fana and Anje were taken aback by what the woman at the reception had said.
“In previous years, we accepted all applicants, but as the number of applicants has increased year by year, we have only accepted those who have a minimum achievement record from this year.”
“What do you mean by achievement record?”
“Oh, for example, if you have achieved a reasonable rank advancement in the previous year, or if you belong to some knightly order, or if you are an adventurer of C-rank or higher.”
Apparently, just being an adventurer doesn’t count.
“Mmm, I’m A Rank.”
“Me too!”
“Huh!? S-sorry about this!”
The woman at the reception hurriedly apologizes to the two of them when they showed her their A-rank adventurer card.
“What about you, Master?”
“I’m not going to join. I don’t want to stand out too much. What about you, Meltera?”
“I’m going to refrain from joining, too.”
“That’s a relief. I don’t think we have a chance to beat you guys……”
Anje looked relieved.
“Then I’ll participate instead. I’m not sure what you’re going to do, but it looks kind of interesting.”
“…… Hmmm, I think it’s best if Lill does not participate.”
“Hn? Is that so?”
If Lill, who is not good at being careful, participates, there will be a lot of casualties.
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“I’m sorry, we arrived late. What happened to the injured?”
About ten minutes after the accident, a few soldiers stationed at the city came to the scene of the accident.
They all seem a little anxious.
I wonder if something else happened.….
“The injured have been treated, and although they were seriously injured at the time of the accident, they all recovered safely.”
“I see, that’s good. Thank you for your help.”
First of all, when I told them that everyone was safe, the soldiers who rushed to the scene were glad and they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as I was wondering how to explain the accident, I notice Shiro and Ao peering inside the carriage.
Looks like they found something.
“Shun-oniichan! Come, look at this!”
We (me, Sue, and the soldiers) headed towards where Shiro and Ao were pointing.
“Did somebody tamper with this?”
It is the axle of the carriage, but the broken surface is clearly wrong.
“There are traces of deliberate damage.”
“Right. In this case, the commotion just now was done on purpose, wasn’t it?”
The soldiers bit their lips.
Just what is going on?
“Before we got here, there were brawls in three other places at the same time. Maybe they were trying to delay us in coming here and hopes that someone will die.”
“But who would set up such cruel thing?”
“That-, well, we still have to look into that. As for the next step, we have to inspect the carriages around the city.”
The soldier, who I was talking to, instructed another soldier to inspect the carriages. They want to make sure that the same thing doesn’t happen again.
We also need to be wary about this. I somehow felt that there is a nobleman who could do something like this, but there is no way to pursue them because there is no proof.
At this moment, new reinforcements came.
“Oh, I see. Thankfully, Shun-sama and the others just so happened to be here. It was indeed a blessing in disguise.”
After hearing about our deeds, the head butler praised us.
“Hello, head butler-san. So, you also came to the scene.”
“Yes, this is an emergency after all. One wrong move and it could have crashed into a store or a house and cause an even more serious accident.”
It was a big accident, so as expected, the head butler of the Margrave’s mansion would also come to the scene.
Now that I think about it, this time, it was an isolated accident. But if there was one wrong move, the carriage might have crashed into one of the buildings in the surrounding instead.
While I was thinking about this, the head butler started talking to me and the soldiers.
“Shun-sama, I’m sorry to trouble you again, but the lord has something to talk to you about after this. Can you come back with me?”
“Yes. I have something I’d like to confirm as well.”
“Thanks.” Then the head butler faced the soldier and asked him for a favor. “Oh, and I’m sorry but I would like you to inform the garrison commander to head to the mansion as soon as possible as well.”
“I understand.”
As expected, some kind of trouble did happen.
The fact that we’re also involved means that it must definitely have something to do with those nobles.
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When we came out of the church, what greeted us was like as painting scene in hell.
The axle of the horse-drawn carriage, which acts like a bus, was broken. It caused the carriage to flip upside down with the passengers on board. Some were thrown out of the carriage, while others had their legs trapped under the overturned carriage and are unable to move.
“This is terrible.”
“Shun-oniichan, this is bad!”
“We need to help them right away. Everyone, give them a hand.”
““Yes!””
I was shocked by the terrible state they were in, so I froze for a moment.
I pulled myself together and rushed to the scene immediately.
“We will help too. We can use healing magic.”
“That’s great! Please take care of the wounded immediately.”
“Yes!”
We called out to the people who were doing the rescue work, and we immediately started the treatment for those they rescued.
A total of eight people were injured. One of them is still under the carriage. I briefly checked on the situation and saw that the other seven also had broken hands and legs.
“Sue and Ao, first clean their body with life magic, and then apply healing magic afterwards.”
“Yes, I’ll try.”
They were thrown on the dirt ground, so they are all pretty dirty at the moment. It’s not very hygienic to check on their wounds as they are now, so we cleaned their body first and then we applied a healing spell afterwards.
“O-oh, amazing. The pain is gone.”
“How do you feel? Are there any other area that hurts?”
“No, no more. I’m alright now. Thank you!”
In this way, the treatment is carried out one by one. Both Sue and Ao seem to be making good progress in their treatment as well.
“This slime is amazing. I can’t believe it can utilize so much magic.”
Ao, who looks like a normal slime, treats the broken bones easily, so the person who is being treated was quite surprised.
“Okay done. With this, it’s fine now.”
“Wow, it no longer hurts. Thank you, Oneechan!”
“Ufufu, you’re welcome.”
Sue’s potential is really incredible, her healing magic is tremendous. I know that Sue specializes in holy magic, but I didn’t expect it to be this powerful.
“Uryaaa! Shiro full power!”
“T-the carriage has been lifted! H-hurry and pull him out!”
What a physical enhancement. Shiro lifted the carriage all by herself.
The people near the carriage did not have time to notice her, but when the cat-eared little girl lifted the carriage, the people around them were so surprised that their eyes almost popped out.
“Sue, I’ll leave his treatment to you.”
“Got it. You can leave it to me.”
The body of the person who was brought in is cleaned with life magic, and Sue immediately heals him.
For a moment, I thought that I might have to amputate his leg, but it seems that Sue managed to treat him safely.
Ao also treated the horse, and it seems that she managed to do heal it.
“Phew, I’m glad everyone managed to survive.”
“Yeah. But why did the carriage break down?”
While everyone around me was relieved that those who got in the accident all survived, I couldn’t help but wonder why the carriage had broken down and caused such a disaster.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
