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

Alchemy Hut Construction

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

The alchemy hut can now be built!

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

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

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

“Good morning, Father……”

Char is rubbing her sleepy eyes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Hmm, that’s really interesting.”

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

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

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

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

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

Apparently, this is where I will build it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Is there such a record?”

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

That’s like the Arabian Nights!

Still, a castle in one night……

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

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

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

“Let’s go inside.”

I opened the door excitedly.

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

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

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

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

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

“Alchemy?”

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

“Oh~, magic?”

“Speaking of which, can Char use magic?”

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

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

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

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

“Well, Char is a strong child.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Um…… were you peeping?”

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

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

“Halotrichite?”

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

Was there any monetary value to the Halotrichite?

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

“Are you an alchemist?”

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

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

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

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

“O-oh, sorry!”

“I’m really sorry about this!”

Nowald-san and I hurriedly moved towards the cottage.

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

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

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

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

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

“Wow, that’s beautiful!”

“Yes. Here, look at this.”

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

“Is this a crystal?”

“No, it’s a diamond.”

“Eeh!?”

I was so surprised that I almost dropped the box.

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

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

“This is a diamond huh….…”

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

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

Nowald-san nodded dignifiedly.

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

“Y-yes……”

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

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

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

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

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

“Is it different from ordinary strawberry stones?”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“I dedicate this book to you.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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It’s morning.

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

「 Status 」

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

My happiness level has finally exceeded 95%.

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

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

I wonder what can I make this time?

I pressed the alert button on the status screen.

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

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

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

“It smells like hot springs.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“But there is no wall……”

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

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

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

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

I felt the same way.

Anyway, it’s just me and Char here.

“Well then, Char, shall we go in?”

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

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

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

“Understood.”

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

“Eh? What about Char’s clothes?”

“It was just changing my skin!”

So that’s what changing dragon clothing look like!

“Charlotte, is going in~!”

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

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

“Is it no good?”

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

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

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

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

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

She happily sings a song she made up herself.

“Father, is it okay already?”

“Alright, let’s go in.”

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

“Father! Hot springs feels so good!”

“Right? I know you’ll like it too.”

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

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

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

“Lulu?”

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

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

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

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

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

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

Char is thinking deeply, looking serious.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Father, is this person my mother!?”

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

Oh dear, here we go again.

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

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

Lulu gave her a bucket of fish.

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

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

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

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

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

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

“What does she mean by hot springs?”

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

“Can I use it?”

“Of course.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I explained that earlier already…….

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

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

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

“Okay, I’m off.”

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

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

“Kyaaaaaahhh!”

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

“Cedie!”

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

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

“N-no, that’s not it!”

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

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

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

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

“Yes!”

Then I noticed it.

Oh, the base of the rock is sparkling!

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

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

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

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

The bridge was built in the usual way.

“Woah! Father, this is amazing!”

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

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

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

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

“We’ve arrived. This is Sambabano.”

“Whoa~, this store is really suspicious!”

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

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

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

“Be a good girl in the store, okay?”

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

“Welcome.”

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

Midoma’s tone is the same as usual.

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

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

“D-don’t tell me……”

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

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

“Y-Yellow Dragon-sama……”

Sumoma spoke in a strained voice.

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

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

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

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

Before I could answer, Char cheerfully raised her hand.

“Char decided to stay with Father forever!”

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

“My father gave me the name Charlotte.”

Hearing this, the three witches jumped in surprise.

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

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

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

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

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

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

They must be desperate to get their hands on one.

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

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

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

For now, I want to finish my errand here.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Are those grandmothers kind?”

“Well, at the moment yeah.”

“Then Char will be kind to those grandmothers!”

“Mmm, good girl.”

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

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

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

“Father, did you fart?”

“I didn’t.”

“Sniff~ sniff~……”

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

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

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

Char excitedly points to the bush on the right.

“I hadn’t been there yet……”

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

“Let’s investigate it a bit.”

“Yey! Exploring time!”

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

“Understood!”

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

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

「 Status 」

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

“Father, are you awake?”

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

“Good morning, you’re early huh.”

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

Come to think of it, today is harvest day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Father, it smells so good!”

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

“Okay~”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Paul-oniisan!”

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

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

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

“Were you worried about me?”

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

My brother gave me a small package.

“Whoa~, it smells like meat!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“How is everything going with you, Oniisan?”

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

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

“What about Alexei-oniisan?”

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

Paul-oniisan’s words were unexpected.

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

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

“Ah? Why?”

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

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

I wonder why we should be so cautious…?

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

“It’s because of the will……”

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

“It’s nothing, forget it….…”

Oh, I kind of understood.

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

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

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

“I see, that’s fine then.”

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

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

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

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

“Of course I do.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

After we finished talking, Paul-oniisan left.

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

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

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

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

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It took us an hour to get to the cave from the cottage, but we are able to get back in 15 minutes. Without the overgrown grass obstructing our way, walking back was much easier. We would be making many backs and forth trips along this path in the future, so the road would no doubt become even more hard trodden.

When we arrived at the cottage, Eugenie was there waiting for my return with Gian, the Griffon.

“Hi there, Cedie. Oh my, who is this kid?”

Then Eugenie noticed Charlotte beside me. Since Charlotte is in human form, she probably doesn’t realize that Char is a dragon.

“Hmm, Father, is this my mother?”

“Huh!?”

Eugenie was at loss for words.

That’s a given of course. It is very unexpected to be treated like a mother at the age of twelve after all.

It was the same for me.

“No, this is Eugenie. She is my childhood friend.”

“Cedie, y-you—, you have a child!?”

“There’s no way that’s possible you know.”

Even among the sons of nobles who married early, there are few who become fathers at the age of twelve. Apparently, there are some who do, but I have no recollection of it happening to those I know. And it would be impossible in my case.

Well, I’m glad that Charl adores me as a father though, so I want to live up to those feelings.

I explained what had happened so far.

“Ah~, goodness, I was so shocked. I thought Cedie married without my knowledge.”

“What are you talking about? Besides, if there is a wedding, Eugenie will be invited for sure.”

“……Fool!”

For some reason, Eugenie ended up in a bad mood.

“Hey, what are you being angry about? Anyways, more than that, let me tell you, I built a cave this time!”

When I explained about the cave, Eugenie immediately cheered up.

“That does sound fun! Take me with you too!”

“No, it’s dangerous.”

If Eugenie gets injured, I will feel so sorry for the Countess and Earl Simpson.

“Don’t worry, there’s Gian.”

Griffons are powerful monsters. The main reason why Eugenie, a young lady from an Earl Family, can go out as she pleases is because Gian is with her.

“That’s right, Father. It will be fine. Besides, Char will protect the two of you.”

Char is also excited to have new companion.

Well, I think there are no strong monsters in the small cavern I just created. It’s just the first level after all. I don’t even remember ever having a game over at that stage.

As long as we are well prepared, it should be fine, I guess.

“Eugenie, do you have any spare magic stone?”

“Here, take them.”

Eugenie took out two magic stones from her pocket and handed them to me. Both are quite large. With this much, the lantern will last for several hours even if it is used at maximum light.

An unexpected helper named Gian has also appeared, so it may be a great opportunity to explore the cave at this time.

“Alright. Let’s go then!”

We all headed back to the cave.

With a little force, the heavy iron gate opened without a sound. I held the lantern up high, but I couldn’t see anything moving inside the cave.

“Char, are there any signs of monsters?”

“Mmm, not at the moment. It looks like those stinky bugs had gone somewhere.”

“Still, let’s proceed with caution. Gian, walk in the lead.”

At Eugenie’s command, Gian stepped forward.

If it’s a small cave monster, it’s probably not Gian’s opponent. There was no sign of nervousness in Gian’s appearance at all.

When we went a little farther, something sparkled in the reflection of the light of the lantern.

“W-what’s that?”

Eugenie spoke in slightly frightened voice.

We all know that the eyes of dungeon spiders and other creatures glow red in the dark. But that wasn’t that kind of light.

“That’s a strawberry stone!”

Red stone beads were exposed on the walls of the cave. Strawberry stone is a stone that has a slightly diluted redness of ruby. It’s not as valuable as ruby, but it has the property of changing magic waves, so it’s an indispensable material for making magic tools.

A stone about the size of a pea is only two to three pennies, but a large one should be bought at a reasonable price. Sambabano, which deals in magic tools, will surely offer a good price for it.

“I’d like to pick it up, but it’s stuck to the rock. Hmm, I wonder if I can pick it up with a knife?”

“Father, do you want to collect these red stones?”

“That’s right. I don’t need something about the size of a pea, but I want something the size of an acorn.”

“Okay!”

Char held up her small hand, and it instantly took the form of a dragon’s paws. Small but sharp claws extended out of it.

“Dig! Dig!”

Every time she thrust her hand out vigorously, the rock was drilled, and a strawberry stone was dug out. Eugenie and I were overwhelmed by her appearance that we just stared blankly.

“Dig! Dig!”

Char continues to deliver high-speed strikes without rest. The hole in the cave wall grew larger and larger, and at her feet lay fourteen strawberry stones, larger than chestnuts.

“E-enough, that’s enough Char. With this much, we have enough.”

“Are you sure they’re enough?”

Char looks like she wanted to dig a little more.

Dragons are really impressive.

“Are your hands okay?”

“They’re fine!”

I took out a water bottle and washed her dirty hands.

“Thank you for all the hard work.”

“Ehehe. Father, the water feels good.”

I checked it while washing, but there was no bleeding or bruising anywhere.

Char’s skin looks plump and soft, but it seemed much tougher than I had imagined.

“Okay, it’s all clean now.”

“Ehehe…… Hn?”

Char, who had been smiling, stared into the depths of the cave and began to let out a low growl.

“Krrrrrrrrr……”

“Kweeeeee…”

It’s not just Char, Gian has also started to let out a low, menacing growl!

“What’s wrong, Char?”

“Father, there’s an enemy.”

Three giant cockroaches emerged in the light of the lantern. They are a little smaller than expected, about the size of a medium-sized dog at most.

Still, it is still a terrifying monster.

Char and Gian stepped out at the same time. They stepped forward powerfully, and in one leap, their bodies closed in on the enemy.

The giant cockroach in the lead was not given time to brace itself and was blown away by Char and Gian.

“Don’t get in the way, birdy cat!”

“Kweeeeeeeee!”

Char and Gian competed with each other as they shifted their attack to the next enemy.

Char’s uppercut from very low altitude shattered the cockroach on the right, and Gian’s downward slash of his sharp claws pulverized the cockroach on the left.

Then there was silence.

“That was amazing, Char.”

“You did a great job too, Gian.”

When I complimented them, both Char and Gian groaned happily.

Oh, there are magic stones lying around. You can get magic stones like this when you defeat monsters.

“Cedie can take it.”

Eugenie was thoughtful enough. She let me have them. I’m very grateful for that.

“Thank you, I’ll make up for this eventually.”

“Ufufu, I like Gandalcia too. I would be happy if it would develop more.”

“Father, making all those moves made me hungry!”

Growing dragons seem to get hungry quickly.

Eugenie put down the basket she was holding as if she had expected this moment.

“I’ve brought some snacks. Let’s all eat them.”

Out of the basket was a strawberry and honey sandwich. Freshly picked strawberries are sliced and drizzled with syrupy honey.

Char’s eyes widened in surprise as she took a bite.

“Mmm~, it’s so delicious! I’ve never had something so delicious!”

“If you like it that much, I’ll give you half of mine too.”

“I’ll give you mine too.”

My dragon really has a sweet tooth.

Charl finished off the sandwich and licked her honey-stained lips with her little tongue.

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Char and I walked along the path that led deeper into the woods. There are only faint traces of the road, it is so narrow that it is difficult to walk on because of the overgrown grass. And if you are not careful, you will easily get lost.

“Father, what is there beyond this?”

“Well, I also don’t know that. That is why we are doing exploration.”

“Ooh~! Then exploration means going to unknown places huh! Char loves to explore!”

The curious Char is full of energy.

I drew my sword and slashed it along the way. After a while, we found an orange tree. The branches of the tree are laden with ripe fruits.

Oh yes, I remember now!

There were a few fruit trees growing in the game too. They can be harvested regularly, eaten and sold. I remember that in the early days of the game, it was an important source of food and income.

“Father, the sun fruits are ripe!”

“It’s an orange.”

“Hohoh~, it is called orange huh.”

“Have you ever eaten an orange?”

“It can be eaten!?”

Char looks up at orange fruits with a twinkle in her eye. It looked like she couldn’t wait to try one.

I swung my sword and cut off one of the fruits.

“Let’s eat~”

I hurriedly stopped Char as she tried to bite into the orange with the peel intact. If she did that, it would end up tasting bitter.

“Wait, peel the skin first and then eat it.”

“Peel the skin?”

“It tastes better that way. Look, let me show you.”

I made an incision and then peeled it. In an instant, a refreshing citrus scent spread throughout the surroundings. Char squirmed and she is about to drool.

“It smells good!”

“Here, have a taste.”

I gave her the fruit I had divided into sections, and she quickly stuffed it into her small mouth.

“Mm~, it’s so delicious! Charlotte loves oranges!”

She seems to like it a lot.

She had eaten the meal for dinner and breakfast happily as well, but she seemed to be gobbling this fruit down even more than she did with the previous meals.

I think she has a sweet tooth. Mmm, I’m sure of it.

I also took a bite. It was a sweet, juicy, fragrant and very tasty orange. I’ve never had an orange like this in the Dantes Estate. The people in the city would be happy to buy this for sure.

“It’s too much to carry now, so let’s harvest it on the way back. Then we’ll have it for breakfast tomorrow.”

“Yes. We should harvest a lot!”

“We can’t harvest that many. We won’t be able to carry it you see.”

“Char will carry the basket on my back.”

Come to think of it, Char is quite strong. It may be possible to harvest that much.

After a short break, we walked past the orange tree and went further inside the woods.

The road led to a rocky mountain in the depths of the woods. It was about 700 meters in a straight line from the cottage to here, but it took about an hour to get around and cut through the bushes.

In front of me is a large, suspicious black boulder. And as expected, the boulder is sparkling.

Possible to Build: Small Cave Description: A cave from which various materials can be obtained. Required points: 5 Note: If you create the cave, a cave key will be given as a gift. Spare key included.

This cave will be an important place for the development of the island. This is because I can obtain alchemy materials and other valuable items inside.

Moreover, as I level up, I will be able to grow it from small cave → cave → underground dungeon, and so on. This will allow me to be able to obtain more rare items.

However, I also need to be careful because the monsters that appear inside will grow more powerful as the area become larger. Without proper equipment and weapons for dungeon exploration, I could end up with a Game Over. In this world, that means death.

That doesn’t change the fact that the cave is an attractive asset though.

I still have 8 points, so let’s make one right away.

After the creation, the entrance to the finished cave was covered with iron bars. A large key is still stuck in the entrance door. I immediately pulled out the key and put it in my pants pocket. This will prevent the monster inside from coming out, and without my permission, no one else will be able to enter the cave.

“Krrrrrr……”

“What’s wrong, Char?”

Char let out a small growl as she stared into the darkness inside the cave.

“There are monsters……”

I tried to look closely, but I couldn’t see what she is seeing. It must be a special ability of dragons.

“What kind of monster?”

“It’s an insect. Three cockroaches about this size.”

Char spread her arms wide to explain the size.

What the…… a cockroach about the size of a large dog!?

What a nasty enemy.

As expected, caves are not that easy to explore.

“They’re not a big deal though. I’m going to kill them with my punches!”

A ferocious color oozes in Charlotte’s round eyes. That’s really encouraging, but I don’t have intention of entering the cave right now.

“We’ll first need a lantern to investigate the area inside. It’s pitch black inside the cave after all.”

But Char said she wanted to go inside the cave right away.

“I can see them clearly even without a light.  Father can’t see them?”

“Yes, unfortunately, I can’t see them. Besides, aside from the lantern, we need to bring some snacks, right?”

“Snacks? Yes, yes! It’s an absolute must!”

Looks like I have convinced Char. Thus, we decided to go back to the cottage for the time being.

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The room was dark when I woke up. The weather was cloudy, and the sun was weaker than usual. And maybe because of a low pressure, I did not wake up well.

On a day like this, I want to put a lot of sugar in hot tea……

Ah!? I jumped up when I felt the strange feeling of discomfort in my arm.

“W-who is this kid!?”

Am I still dreaming?

—There’s a little girl sleeping next to me. I think she is only about five years old. She has plump cheeks and golden curly hair. She sleeps clinging to my arms, but I don’t think I know anyone like her. I don’t even remember inviting her to the house. I’m sure that I locked the front door before going to bed, so it was impossible for people to get in.

Just where did she come from?

Looking at her sleeping face….

Would it be cruel to wake her up?

I want to know her identity sooner though. So, despite that cute looking face, I poked her on the cheek with my finger.

“Mm~……”

She woke up.

She is now looking at me with blank eyes.

I think I recognize those round eyes….., but who was it again?

“Good morning, Father……”

M-my daughter!?

No, no, no. There’s no way that can be real.

“Father? Me?”

I’m only 12 years old…….

“Who are you really?”

“I’m Charlotte.”

“Charlotte? You mean….. Eeeeh!?”

If I’m not mistaken, Charlotte is the lizard I rescued.

I flipped through the blanket that wrapped around our lower bodies. But the lizard body, which should have been here, is nowhere to be seen. This kid has a human body. The yellow pajamas are the same color as Charlotte (the lizard)’s skin but…….

“Are you really Charlotte?”

“That’s right. Father let me into the house, didn’t you?”

Sure, I remember letting Charlotte into the house last night. I thought it would be a pity to leave it outside.

But I never thought it would transform like this…….

“Are you sure you’re that lizard?”

When I asked her that, Charlotte puffed out her cheeks in annoyance.

“I’m not a lizard! Charlotte is a yellow dragon!”

“Y-yellow Dragon!?”

Isn’t that the strongest species of dragons?

I feel like I’ve raised something unbelievable…….

“Father, I’m hungry.”

Despite my concerns, Charlotte was unaffected. She furrowed her eyebrows to show she was hungry.

She is so cute.

Mmm, let’s see…..

I’ve heard that lizards eat insects, but what do dragons eat?  Charlotte has a human form, so maybe she can eat the same thing I eat?

“Father, I’m hungry……”

“Oh, yes, yes, I’m going to make breakfast now.”

No, wait…. is it okay to admit being her father this quick?

Oh well, I can’t just abandon her now either.

Charlotte and I got out of bed and got ready for breakfast.

Char (the nickname I gave Charlotte), had a great appetite and ate all the bread and soup that I served. Even though she is much smaller than me, she eats about the same amount as me.

“Are you full?”

“I’m full, Father. Your food is very delicious!”

Being praised like this doesn’t feel bad. I’ll do my best to make something delicious for lunch too.

“Alright. Let’s go outside next.”

“What are we going to do outside? Are you going to play with Char?”

“I’ve got to work in the fields before I can play with Char. The turnips will be ready to harvest soon, so I have to work hard today too.”

“Oh~, then let me help you too!”

“Thank you.”

I don’t think such a small child will be able to help, but I’m sure she’d want to do things with me.

“Then let’s water and maintain the vegetable garden first.”

As usual, I filled the watering can with water from the well and poured it over the turnips.

The leaves were now very lush, and the turnip fruits were much larger. At this rate, we will be able to harvest it safely tomorrow.

“Next, let’s pull out the weeds and clear the trees and stones.”

“Okay~!”

Even today, branches and stones that suddenly appeared are lying around in the field. I can’t help but feel that it is troublesome, but this is also a specification of Island Maker, so I have no choice but to accept the situation.

But there are bigger rocks lying around than yesterday. It may not budge even if I use a lever.

“One two, uuh~……”

I tried to roll it with a shovel, but it didn’t work.

“Father, what are you playing?”

Char asked innocently as I turned red in the face and struggled to move the rock.

“I’m not playing, I’m just trying to move this rock.”

The rock was about the size of Char.

“Do you want to move this rock?”

Char put her short arm on the rock…….

“Hey, Char, that’s dangero—”

“Fu!”

She is actually lifting it up!?

Char is holding the rock high above her head like a weightlifter.

“Father, where should I put this?”

Without shedding a sweat, Char calmly asks where to put it.

“O-Oh…… please put it over there….”

“Fuu!”

When I pointed to the rock pile, Char tossed the large rock she is holding over there without moving from her position.

Thud! There was a heavy sound, and the rock sunk into the ground.

“I’ve gotten rid of that pesky rock!”

Char looked reliable as she snorted proudly. As expected from a child of a dragon. Even though her body is small, she has a lot of strength.

“That was great Char, thank you.”

“Father complimented me! Mm~! Mm~! Char is going to throw more rocks!”

Char jumped up happily. As there are only a few big ones, she is now trying to pick up the big rocks that she had just thrown away again. It would be unbearable if they were returned to the field even though she just managed to get rid of them. What more, it would be terrible if the turnips are crushed. I won’t be able to take it.

“No, no, Char stop. The field is already cleaned up. Now let’s go exploring.”

“Exploring?”

“Yes, there are still a lot of places on this island that I don’t know about. Let’s do some exploration together.”

“Let’s go, let’s go!”

With Char going with me, it looks like we’d be fine going to the inner parts of the island, which I’d been too scared to explore before.

With all the necessary equipment, we set out on our island exploration.

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After leaving Sambabano, I bought a large piece of bread, eggs, butter, flour and onions at the market. I had just sold the items and I had some money that Paul-oniisan had given me, so I have extra money. Then I went to the general store and get the things I need. I also got a ceramic jar for making pickled turnips, a large basket to carry on my back and a small shovel. The backpack basket will be used to hold the harvest, and the shovel is a tool for digging star-shaped depressions. Digging with stones and stick is inefficient after all.

After all, time efficiency is important, isn’t it?

The tools were expensive, but this was an important upfront investment. It’s better not to skimp on it. But if you have enough money, you’ll want this and that, which can be a problem. For example, I want a set of spices or precious sugar. I also want a stylish mug or plate. Cups and plates have come with the kitchen, but I still want to use the design I like. I don’t think it’s a good idea to go into debt to get it, but I think it’s an important flavor in life. Small joys are important too after all.

Furthermore, happiness is an important issue for me. If my happiness level is low, the points will not be restored. If I don’t recover points, I won’t be able to develop the island. If the island does not develop, it will be difficult to survive.

So I bought sugar, tea, and spices. It can’t be helped because this is also to bring Gandalcia closer to a utopia!

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I was able to wake up refreshed the next day.

Today’s happiness level is 91%, and the points have increased from 8 to 11. It was probably because I was satisfied as I slept with full stomach. I had butter sautéed abalone, prawn and onion soup and delicious bread for dinner. I also enjoyed sweet tea for the first time in a long time. If I had a bath, my happiness level might have been 100%.

I think there are baths and hot springs on Island Maker but I don’t how they were triggered. There are still many things I can’t remember.

I brewed a cup of tea and reheated the bread on the stove. Just having butter on my bread for breakfast makes me feel so luxurious! Things that were so commonplace at the mansion make me feel so happy here. Next time, I’ll buy some jam as well. If I can get fruit seeds, it will be interesting to make my own jam.

All right, I’m going to do my best today as well!

I got dressed and went out. The first thing to do is work in the fields. Let’s see how the turnips that I sowed yesterday progressed.

“As expected. Turnip leaves are already shooting out of the ground!”

I knew this could be the case, but I wasn’t sure of it until I saw it with my own eyes. If leaves appear one day after sowing the seeds, I guess this is definitely the world of Island Maker. Even so, for some reason, rocks and branches always appear in the vegetable garden. Even if I get rid of it entirely, a new one will appear in a few hours. If I leave it alone, it will affect the harvest, so I have to remove it cleanly. It is quite troublesome.

Since it is a super accelerated farming that can be harvested in just three days, there must be something magical about it. There was no point in complaining though. I cleaned up the rocks and branches. I’m putting the rocks to the corners of the field and the branches will be delivered to Lulu in batches.

The fisherman’s hut does not have a magic stove, so branches are used exclusively for cooking. In addition, Lulu can dive deep into the ocean in search of prey. Since her body gets cold that way, a bonfire has become an indispensable item in her place.

The cleaning of the vegetable garden was almost finished. Only a large rock was left at the end. It’s bigger than my head, and it’s too heavy for me as a child to lift. However, if I use a lever to roll it, I should be able to get it out of the field.

“All right, hook the shovel to the edge of the rock then……huh?”

There is a small creature in the corner of the large rock.

This is…… a yellow lizard?

A reptile about 10 centimeters long was curled up in the shade of a rock.

“Hey, I’m going to move this rock now. It’s dangerous so please get out of the way.”

I called out to it, but the lizard didn’t move. It was staring sadly at my face with its wet black eyes.

“Perhaps…. you can’t move?”

To my surprise, the yellow lizard nodded slightly. Even more surprising is the glittering body of the yellow lizard. This is a sign that points can be allocated to it.

The lizard was so weak that it looked like it would die if left untreated. Fortunately, I have 11 points so it is possible to train it. The lizard keeps staring at my face. I couldn’t just pretend that I didn’t know when it looked at me like that.

“Okay, I’ll help you now.”

I wanted to allocate the points to buy a cottage furniture but I guess it couldn’t be helped this time. Let’s  just say I want to raise this child. When the ball of light that flew out of me collided with the lizard, it immediately regained its energy. Its squishy eyes, which were wet with sadness, are now already full of life.

It came up to me happily, so I stroked its head and it seemed to be pleased. It’s cute when I look at it like this. Oh, it climbed from my leg to my shoulder. It seems to have grown attached to me.

“After I move this rock, I’m going to explore the forest. Do you want to come with me?”

I asked, and the lizard nodded at my words. It seems to understand my words.

What a clever lizard!

It’s not a bad idea to make it my pet. I’m now level 2, so I can train it to the next level. The required number of points is 8, which is exactly the same as the points I still have. It looks interesting, so I decided to train this lizard to the next level. Happiness requires a fun companion after all. With that in mind, I used the rest of the points to level it up.

After working in the fields, I took a bundle of dead branches to Lulu.

“Oh my, you brought a cute little thing with you today. Hello little lizard.”

“It’s not little lizard. It’s Charlotte. I just named it.”

“Oh, I see. You’ve given it a cute name. Charlotte, would you like some fish?”

Lulu offers Charlotte a fillet of horse mackerel but Charlotte turned to the side. It doesn’t seem to be hungry.

……Eh?

“Charlotte, aren’t you a little bigger?”

“What’s the matter, Cedie?”

“It’s about this size when I first found it, but it has gotten bigger.”

“Eh~, is it really possible for it to grow so suddenly?”

I don’t know either.

But I’m sure that it was about 10 centimeters at first. But now I think it’s more than 15 centimeters.

Maybe it is the effect of allocating points to it?

“Hey, how big are you going to get?”

I asked, but Charlotte just tilted her head curiously.

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Lubon is a relatively large town. It has a solid exterior wall and the main street is paved with cobblestones. The economy seems to be large, so they will be able to buy the goods we bring in. As we walk while asking people for directions, a kind uncle told me about a general shop called “Sambabano”. He had a large scar on his face and was missing a little finger, but he was a pretty friendly person. He also answered my questions politely.

“If you want to buy all kinds of materials, that’s the best place to go. And boy, let me tell you, it’s a shop run by three witches.”

“……Witch?”

“Don’t be scared, the Sambabano witches are scary to look at, but they are good-natured old ladies. They are honest people who offers fair prices for your items too.”

“That’s reassuring then. Thank you for your kindness.”

I thanked the uncle and made an appointment with Lulu.

“I’m going to the grocery shop. I want to sell the prawns and abalone while they’re still fresh.”

“I’ll go to Sambabano’s shop. Let’s meet up here later.”

“Got it. But, are you okay by yourself? That man from earlier looked suspicious too…”

“I’m fine going to that shop alone. I’ll see you later.”

I parted ways with Lulu and went through the back alleys I had been taught. The eaves of the houses lined up tightly in the narrow alley formed a tunnel like space. It was damp in the shade, and the smell of rotting things wafted from somewhere.

Is there really a shop in such a place?  

The area feels a bit scary too…. is it really a legitimate shop?

As I walked forward with my heart pounding, the road turned into a dead end. A house leaning at an angle stood there. It got a peeling thatched roof, dull green doors, and pillars leaning at an 85 degree angle. It was a mystery how the house did not collapse yet. A sign was hung above the eaves, and it was written in a handwriting that looked like a wriggling caterpillar. It says, 『Sambabano, a high-end magical items specialty shop, buy things at a high price.』

This shop is very shady.

I wondered whether such door could be opened. But when I put my hand on the doorknob, the door surprisingly opened smoothly. The inside of the shop is dimly lit and miscellaneous things are piled up everywhere. There are books, dusty vials, specimens of unknown monsters, staff bundled together, magic tools of unknown use…… and much more.

I thought there were three statues lined up in front of the door, but they turned out to be the owner of the shop. Five small eyes stared at me intently. The old ladies were of different sizes, from large, medium, and small body type. The one in the middle only had one eye and she wore a black eye patch. All three of them have the same face and plump figures. Their unkempt hair were tied up in a bun. They are even all wearing the same long black dress.

“Welcome……”

The smallest old lady opened her mouth. She has a gloomy voice.

“Are you buying something? Selling? If you’re just going to take a look, get out of here!”

The old lady in the middle has an aggressive tone.

“My, my, don’t scare the little one. Boy, what are you here for?”

The biggest old lady seemed to be the kindest.

“I came here to ask if you are willing to buy my items.”

I couldn’t help but gulp. My throat was hoarse and I couldn’t speak well, but I managed to tell her what I was here for.

“I see, I see. Well, what are you going to sell? Blood? Or hair? If it’s from you boy, I’ll buy it at a high price. Hihihi……”

“……Shotacon witch.”

The smallest old lady muttered then the largest old lady became furious.

“Sumoma, shut up for a bit! I’m going to sew that cheeky mouth of yours with a thread!”

“Bigma-oneesama, don’t be so angry. It’s true that you are into such naive cute child.”

“Shut up, Midoma! I’m running a proper business. You don’t have to say such unnecessary things!”

Apparently, the largest one is named Bigma, the eldest sister, the medium one is named Midoma, the second sister, and the smaller one is named Sumoma, the third one.

“Uhm, please buy this.”

I took out the items I dug out from the star-shaped depression and laid them out on the counter.

“Hoh~, a tratta stone, a coin from the Mabone Empire, and Hermes’ wings.”

The old coin is a coin from the Mabone Empire huh.

Wait, I feel like I’ve heard of Mabone before….

Now that I think about it, it’s a place that come up a lot in the settings of Island Maker.

“Mabone is the name of a magical empire that flourished in ancient times, right? I’m sure the empire’s relics had great magical value.”

“Tch, you knew huh……”

Midoma clicked her tongue in frustration. Maybe she was planning to buy the coin cheaply?

“I love smart boys. Here’s the purchace price.”

Bigma threw an old feather pen that fluttered in the air and moved smoothly across the paper. Blood-red ink seeps into the paper.

This is the first time I’ve seen someone who can use automatic writing. Only an accomplished practitioner could do something like this. These three witches seem to possess terrifying powers.

“How is it, boy? I’ve included quite a bit of extras there.”

“If you’re going to sell it, hurry up!”

“It’s a fair trade……”

The three witches begin to speak at the same time. I don’t know any other shop that does buy and sell, and it would be a waste of time to look for another shop. Also, somehow, I feel like this is a normal purchase price. My memory of the game in my previous life makes me think so.

“Okay, I’ll sell it in that price.”

Sumoma took out a portable safe and unlocked it by casting a spell. I caught a glimpse of it, it was packed with gold coins. Looks like this shop is thriving more than it seems.

Midoma laughed, her toothless mouth wide open.

“Don’t even think about touching this safe. If you touch it without permission, you’ll turn into an animal.”

Bigma nodded her head in agreement.

“Would you like to try it? Don’t worry, I’ll take care of you when that happens, Hihihi….…”

Gulp. This is scary. Sambabano is too scary!

“T-thank you.”

“Come again….…”

With Sumoma’s voice behind me, I left Sambabano as if fleeing.

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

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