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

After returning to Gandalcia Island from the Capital, I went on a cave exploration with Nowald-sensei and Char for the first time in a while.

Char is excited because I made a lot of bento for her.

“Today’s main dish is chicken teriyaki!”

The chicken teriyaki made with soy sauce fruit is delicious and it has a nostalgic taste from my past life.

Char is also particularly fond of it.

“Father, is it time for lunch?”

“We’ve just entered the cave you know.”

It’s good that it’s her favorite, but I’m having a bit of trouble because every 300 meters she asks me if it’s time for lunch.

Well, I guess I can say it’s kind of cute.

As we advanced to the depths of the cave, we were able to collect a lot of rare ores and strawberry stones. It’s a decent amount for sale and alchemy material.

“I’m a little tired. Shall we have lunch?”

When Nowald-sensei said that, Char jumped up and down as if she had been waiting for sensei to say that.

“Okay then. Let’s go to that grove!”

There is a small hole in the ceiling of the cave through which a small amount of light shines through. Plants seem to grow thanks to that light.

When we got closer, I found out that it was a bamboo forest.

“Hmm, this is magic bamboo.”

Nowald-sensei, who was investigating the shape of the bamboo, affirmed.

Wait. I think the name Magic Bamboo sounds familiar….

“It’s a mysterious plant that can store things when processed, isn’t it?”

“Yes. I’m impressed. Looks like you are studying well.”

Nowald-sensei smiled brightly at me.

I’m starting to remember more and more.

In Island Maker, I have used it to make wands. Speaking of magic wands, many people may think of offensive magic, but the one I’m talking about is not that dangerous. The wand made from this bamboo allows the user to put clothes in it and change clothes in an instant.

As for the storage capacity, you could put a few different types of clothes in it. Well, other materials are needed as well but they’re all easy to collect.

Since it’s an item that allows the user to change clothes in an instant, everyone might be happy with it.

“I’ll try to make something good using this as a material.”

“Understand. Char will cut down everything and go home! But……”

“What’s wrong?”

“Before that, I want to eat teriyaki!”

Uh-, that’s right.

After happily eating lunch, we took home a large amount of magic bamboo.

We said goodbye to Nowald-sensei as we exit the cave, and Char and I headed for the beach.

The wand is made by combining shells, so I decided to head there first before going home.

There were all kinds of shells on the beach, but only the relatively large ones were usable.

“Okay, let’s collect as many shells as we can and put them in this bucket. However, there’s a condition for the shells we collect. We only need shells that are bigger than the palm of my han.”

To make a wand, I have to use a large shell.

“Got it! Let’s collect a lot.”

Char and I spent the entire afternoon collecting two buckets worth of shells.

This should be enough material. All I have to do is process it.

When we get back home, Char and I started working on the wand.

“First of all, let’s cut the magic bamboo into pieces like this.”

“Like this huh. I understand!”

I use a saw, and Char cuts the magic bamboo into pieces about 20 centimeters long with her bare hands.

“We’ve made a total of 124 pieces huh.”

“What’s next?”

“Char, you’ll attach shells to the ends of the sticks with glue. I’ll write the magic formula on them with magic ink.”

The procedure is simple because it is only one line. We worked hard, and before dinner we had made 120 wands.

“Alright, let me try it. First, put my pajama and swimsuit on the wand. And then.…”

Once ready, I waved the wand, focusing my mind in my pajamas.

The experiment was a success.

In an instant, I was in my pajamas.

“Ooh! Are you going to bed now, father?”

“No. I’m just trying the wand.”

Next, I changed into a bathing suit, which was also a success.

“Ooh! Are you going to play in the sea now?”

Char’s eyes are sparkling.

“No, that’s not it. I’m doing an experiment on the wand we made.”

“Ah, I see.”

This is more convenient than I thought.

Wand is a consumable item, so you can’t use it forever. Even so, it should be able to withstand about 50~70 uses. What’s more, this wand has another tremendous power hidden in it.

—The cleaning function!

When you put your clothes in this wand and when you take them out, the dirt is removed. Even the wrinkles will disappear as if you had ironed them.

It’s so convenient since you don’t have to do laundry!

“Father, why don’t you give it to Mio and the others?”

Mio-san is an employee of the Magic Railway. That also means that she needs to change into her uniform every day. This thing will surely come in handy.

It’s not just Mio-san, it’s a necessity for Lynn and Upa too. Appearance is important for chefs and managers, after all.

“Char is a genius.”

“Ehehe”

We walked around handing out the finished wands to the islanders.

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

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It rained just before the race started. It was a heavy downpour, like a tropical squall. I was hoping that the race would be canceled, but it didn’t happen. The rain stopped after about 30 minutes.

The race will still commence.

“Hey, I heard Cedie’s horse is going to race as well?”

It was Masciolini-san who approached me. He is wearing a sleek blue tie today.

“Mm. It ended this way.”

“Hmm, let me see.…”

Masciolini-san pulled out a betting chart from his pocket.

“The most popular is Alexandria. Well, that’s to be expected. Cedie’s Silver Season is the 10th place.”

“I don’t have any track record at all. That’s natural.”

“But this get’s my gambler’s blood boiling. Hmm, why don’t I bet a hundred thousand crown coins on Cedie’s horse?”

“Are you serious?”

“Yes. I’ve seen a lot of miracles on Gandalcia after all.”

Masciolini-san winked lightly at me and went to buy a betting ticket. I don’t want my friend to lose money, but I didn’t know how the bet would turn out.

I waited for the start with a prayerful feeling.

A fanfare rang out on the racetrack, signaling the start of the main race of the day. The cloudy sky cleared up before I knew it, and the sun is shining brightly on the wet racetrack.

Oh, Char and Silver have already entered the gate. Both of them have a relaxed expression. Then all the other horses entered the gate.

Bang!

The race started.

Eh……

Silver is already in last place as soon as they turned on the first corner!

He looks confident, maybe their strategy is to catch up in the second half? Oh well, I guess asking him to race well did not work….

In comparison, Alexandria, the most popular horse, is doing amazing. Alexandria is running with unrivaled power. Moreover, it looks like she still got a lot of power left.

Even so, all the horses seem to have a hard time running. This is probably because the racetrack is muddy from the rain just now. The inside seems to be particularly muddy, and all the horses are running on the outside of the racetrack.

Oh! Silver and Char are charging into the mud!

What’s more, their speed is not slowing down, they’re actually picking up the pace.

Eh?

They should have been at the back of the line, but now they are already in the middle of the field!

Before I knew it, they warped!

I don’t know how this will turn out until the end.

Masciolini-san, who was watching the race from the side, is now cheering loudly.

“Good, good! Go on Silver Season! Keep that pace!”

Silver moved up the ranks as he rounded the second and third corners, and he is now in second place. Only about three horse lengths behind Alexandria, who is in the lead.

And then the race came to a final straight.

“Beat her Silver! Fasteeeeerrrrr!”

Silver’s expression, which had been nonchalant about the race up until now, suddenly became serious.

Was it because he could hear Masciolini’-sans voice?

“Silver, let’s go!”

Despite the buzz of the crowd, Char’s dragon voice echoes, and new power surged in Silver’s limbs.

Wooosh!

Silver accelerated so much that we could almost hear the sound effect. And in the end, he crossed the finish line five horses lengths ahead from Alexandria.

“Wooooooh, Silveeeerr!”

Next to me, Masciolini-san, who has a chubby physique, is waving a handkerchief and cheering loudly.

“Congratulations, Baron Dantes. Congratulations!”

“Thank you very  much. I didn’t think I would win.”

“Haha. This is the most interesting race I’ve seen in recent years. What a great horse. Look at that imposing figure.”

Silver didn’t seem tired and he is friendly to the crowd cheering him on. When I went down to the racetrack to pick up Silver, he licked my face, which was unusual for him.

He seems to be asking, “Did you see that? Did you see how I raced?”

“That was amazing. You’re amazing Silver.”

“Fufun!”

“Thanks too Char.”

“That was fun. Char want to race again!”

“Heheen! (Boring!)”

Char and Silver were in a good mood the whole time.

By the way, Alexei-oniisan gave me the fiefdom.

I made a contract, so he can’t complain. He signed with a sullen face.

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Alexei, who returned to the territory from the capital, was quite sullen. His horse had lost, and albeit a small area, he had lost a part his estate.

It’s only natural that he is frustrated. The servants were all trembling and nervous, afraid of upsetting the Earl more.

However, there is one person who didn’t care, —Claire.

She talked to him directly.

“Father, I would like to go to Cedie’s Island for an overnight stay. Is that okay?”

Hearing Claire’s words, Earl Dantes’s temples twitched.

“At Cedie’s? No! A young girl should not go to a man’s place to play!!”

“Cedie is my uncle, isn’t he?”

“I won’t permit it, so no!”

The Earl angrily retreated to his study.

Claire was taken aback by his anger, but she was not the type to back down just because she was told it was no good.

She’s not going to waste all the dresses and swimsuits she had prepared to show to Cedie. In her mind, she already imagined herself and Cedie going to the hot springs hand in hand on the night path illuminated by the street lights.

“That’s right, love burns brighter the more obstacles there are. I won’t give up!”

“Hahaha!”, Claire laughed fearlessly.

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It’s race day.

Silver and I are at the racecourse since morning. Silver is in a good mood by appealing to mares and posing when people say, “What a fine horse.”

“Silver, you’re going to race in a little while. Are you a little nervous?”

“Brrrr (Not really)”

Silver is pretty relaxed.

I’m not trying to win the championship, but I’d be troubled if Silver won’t race a little more seriously. Silver is a substitute for His Majesty’s horse after all. At the very least, I want Silver to race in a way that I won’t be embarrassed and save me some face.

As I waited for the race to start, Paul-oniisan arrived.

“Hey, Cedie, you’re racing too? I was surprised when I saw the list.”

“It was decided in the last minute. What about your horse?”

“Justor’s race is in three days. I’m still having Justor adjust.”

That’s usually the case.

Hmm, is it really okay to let Silver race all of a sudden?

“By the way, did you know that big brother’s horse will also be in the same race as yours?”

“Alexei-oniisan’s horse!?”

I hurriedly pulled out the schedule and participant list.

“His horse is called Alexandria. It’s an undefeated champion.”

I see, it seems to be a horse that has been winning race after race recently. I’m sure Alexei-oniisan is happy too.

“Kukuku, it sounds like you’re talking about my Alexandria.”

When I turned around, I saw Alexei-oniisan grinning with his arms crossed.

Uh-, he is as arrogant as ever.

“Hello, Alexei-oniisan.”

“Mm. But I was surprised that Cedie is here too. Are you interested in horses now? Well, it’s a good trend for a nobleman.”

My brother is in a good mood today because of he is talking about his favorite hobby.

“In fact, my horse will be running in place of His Majesty’s horse.”

“Is it a substitute for Gibraltar Teo!?”

Gibraltar Teo is a new horse to watch and a popular rival to Alexandria.

Knowing that His Majesty’s horse would not run, Alexei-oniisan was overjoyed.

“Uwahahaha! With this, Alexandria is sure to win this race too! Well, even if Gibraltar Teo enters, there’s no way my Alexandria will lose.”

“Haha……”

I couldn’t help but make a dry laugh. Big brother is smiling triumphantly at me.

“By the way, which one is Cedie’s horse?”

“U-uhm, that’s the one with Char over there.”

“What!?”

Looking at Silver, Alexei-oniisan’s face trembled with anger.

“Isn’t that Silver Season!?”

It is no wonder that Alexei-oniisan is angry. Silver has a history of throwing him off , dodging his magical attacks and even bit him. And lastly, Silver made an spectacular escape from his territory.

“It might be fate that that poor horse is running the same race.”

“Huh?”

“Today, I’m going to show you the difference in their strength and show you what it meant to be in the same league!”

“O-oh, please take it easy.”

Alexei-oniisan is burning with rivalry on his own. It’s troublesome if I get involved in a bad way, so I’ll leave him alone.

However, despite my thoughts, big brother forced me into a difficult situation.

“Okay, let’s make a bet!”

The nobles of this country loves to gamble, and Alexei-oniisan is one of them.

But I’m not!

I know about Kemoncy, so I don’t want to gamble as much as possible. I don’t want to have to give up Gandalcia because of debt.

“I don’t want to. If Alexandria wins, you’re probably going to ask me for the management of the island, right?”

“I’m not going to go so far. Well…… if you win, I’ll give you the land around the bridge in Gandalcia. It’s 100-meter radius in size.”

The Dantes territory at the foot of the bridge?

It’s exactly the area that was previously sealed off. It won’t be bad if that land becomes my own. It also includes part of the main road so the island will not be blocked in the future.

The problem is what he will ask if I lose.

“What happens if Silver loses?”

“Hmm…… I’ll get two boxes of Chateau Gandalcia Extra. If I serve that at Claire’s birthday party, it will be a great honor for the Earl’s family.”

He even chose the Extra instead of  the Special. Extra’s fetch a lot of money at auctions. When I think about it, it’s overwhelmingly at my disadvantage.

“Are you afraid of losing?”

“I don’t want to bet because I can lose.”

“But you’re from Findas, aren’t you? Running away from a challenge makes you not worthy of the Findas nobility!”

I was Japan in my previous life, and I think there are exceptions in every world. That said, preaching diversity to Alexei-oniisan is like explaining the value of pearls to pigs.

It’s troublesome, so I don’t want to do it. But I thought I should at least negotiate.

“One box, not two. Otherwise it’s not worth it.”

“Very well. Swear with honor that you will give me a box of Chateau Gandalcia Extra.”

“Okay, I accept. Alexei-oniisan, please do so as well.”

“Uhahaha, with this, the wine is secured. I’m now looking forward to today’s race.”

Alexei-oniisan laughed out loud and walked away.

Paul-oniisan on the other hand looks worried.

“Was it okay to make such a promise?”

“It can’t be helped. I didn’t want to be entangled with him anymore you see.”

“But there’s no way you can win, right?”

“You think so? But I think it’s going to be a good fight if Silver is serious.”

“What about your jockey? Alexandria’s jockey is a veteran.”

“Our jockey is Char.”

“Charlotte!?”

Paul-oniisan was so surprised, but I have no other choice. Silver doesn’t want anyone on his back except for me and Char.

“Even so, it’s unheard of for a kid like that to ride.”

“I checked with the management, they said there was no problem with the rules.”

There is no age limit for jockeys in this world. The jockey just have to put on weights so that the weight is the same with the rest.

We went to see Alexandria to scout the opponent, and it was a really good horse. The coat and muscle are the best. I feel like I know why Alexandria is an undefeated champion.

“How is it? Do you think you can win?”

“Brrrrrrr (I don’t know)”

Silver looks bored.

“Oi oi, it looks like you have no chance of winning.”

“Mm, maybe. I’ll ask Silver in this case then. Why don’t you convince him too, Oniisan?”

“G-got it.”

“Silver, please run well. If you don’t win, Alexei-oniisan will take the wine away. Try running a little harder.”

“Please, Silver Season.”

“Brrr(Mm)”

Silver nodded in agreement.

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Beyond the horizon, the high walls of the Capital came into view.

We’ll arrive soon.

Silver’s excitement is at its peak at the sight of the crowd of people and unfamiliar buildings. Silver is like a tourist. Erm, he’s in a very good mood for sight seeing……

All the way here, I was so worried about the guppies so I didn’t enjoy the trip at all. Fortunately, the guppies in the aquarium tank are still swimming around energetically.

His Majesty the King would be pleased with this.

When we arrived in the capital, I left Char with Paul-oniisan and I head straight to the court.

I’m the type of person who wants to get rid of the hassle first you see.

By the way, Paul-oniisan said that he would arrange the place where we will stay, so I decided to take on my brother’s offer. Anyway, I will never be spoiled by my other brother.

As I lead Silver towards the gates of the palace, the guards quickly let me through.

“Welcome, Baron Dantes.”

Although I’m a new baron, it seems that I’m becoming well-known. Or rather, it may be unusual because I am still a child.

Well, there are children of aristocrats who inherit the family estate at a young age, but there are very few of them. There is probably only one thirteen-year-old baron in the country too.

The transfer was made quickly and I met His Majesty the King without much waiting. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and his wife were also in the room, and they were happy to see me arrive.

I have provided wine to His Highness’s reception, but this was the first time I had spoken to him.

“You’ve come a long way, Baron Dantes. I heard you’re going to show us some rare fish today.”

“Yes, Your Highess. Well, these are the new species that we found on the island of Gandalcia. I hope you enjoy them.”

I gave instructions to the attendants who had brought the guppies.

“Please gently place it on the table so as not to startle the fish. Yes, as gently as possible.”

The aquarium tank still had cloth covering it. This set of aquarium is specially made for us by Emma. The heater and pump are working fine. It is powered by magic stones, so it keeps running without interruption even while we’re carrying it.

“Alright then, please take a look. Here are the new fish species we found in Gandalcia Island.”

I removed the cloth that had been covering the aquarium.

“Ooh!”

His Majesty and the others all exclaimed in admiration.

“Your Majesty, please share some with me. I’ll take it back to the Pantest Castle.”

“Eeh……? Don’t want to……”

Your Majesty, how childish of you!

“Don’t say that!”

It seems that His Majesty and the others have really taken a liking to the guppies.

“Please take this. It’s a booklet about breeding of guppies.”

This is compiled by Nowald-sensei and it was written in an easy-to-understand manner even for beginners.

According to Nowald-sensei, guppies are interesting to breed. By crossing parents of different colors and patterns, you can enjoy the change in the appearance of the fry that are born.

“Hohoh~, so you can make your own original appearance for it. That’s pretty interesting.”

“Guppies are relatively easy fish to breed. So, why don’t Your Majesty and Your Highness raise them separately?”

“Hmm, since the Baron said so, then let’s do that.”

The business negotiations went well and I was treated to an afternoon tea. Topics of our conversation include the island of Gandalcia and the Findas region.

Then suddenly, the steward came with a panicked face.

“Sorry for interrupting your conversation Your Majesty. Uhm, Baron Dantes’ horse is on the run. The staff in the stables are trying to subdue it, but they can’t do it.”

“Silver? What happened?”

“W-well…. That horse was getting close to the female horse in the cell next to it and when the staff tried to separate them, it suddenly became angry like a raging fire……”

Goodness.

Silver is not only popular with mares, but he also has an unrivaled love for females. Similar things had happened a few times on our journey here.　

“Sorry about this Your Majesty. I’ll better go and see it.”

I felt sorry but His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seemed to be amused.

“We love horses, too. Come on, let’s go and see this problematic horse the Baron has.”

His Majesty and the others are coming with me!?

Oh, what a coat of shame!

Sigh. If there was a hole, I really want to get in.

So, just like that, we all went to the stables. In the stables, Silver is looking mad and he’s neighing nonstop at the everyone.

“Silver! You’re in someone else’s territory so you better behave!”

“Brrrrrrr……(But……)”

It was embarrassing, but His Majesty the King complimented Silver.

“Ooh, what a fine horse. It’s really strong. It looks like it’s going to be a good fit for a war horse.”

“I don’t really think so Your Majesty. Well, Silver got the nerve but he’s not really good at following orders.”

“Hahaha, no, not really. Only listening to its master is a sign of wisdom you see.”

I’ll admit Silver is smart, but I’m not sure whether Silver recognizes me as his master. It seems to me that Silver thinks of me as a friend.

“Is this horse fast?”

“Yes. Quite a bit if he got serious.”

In fact, it’s hard to say.

When Silver is playing with Char on the beach, he shows off his leg strength that ordinary horses cannot match. But Silver doesn’t like to be ordered by people. I can’t help but feel that if someone is on board, all he can do is hold on for dear life.

However, His Majesty began to say something ridiculous.

“Baron, why don’t you try entering this horse in the race the day after tomorrow? Actually, my horse was injured, so there’s an open slot.”

“Uh-….…”

Even Silver must be tired from our journey. What more if Silver suddenly go racing.…

Besides, I just can’t get a vision of Silver racing properly. However, after hearing what His Majesty had said, Silver himself seemed motivated. Silver even nudged at my sleeve and nod his head.

“Brrrrr (Let me do it.)”

“Are you serious?”

“Hee-hin! (Yes!)”

I’m kind of worried, but I can’t refuse because it’s His Majesty’s proposal.

In the end, I gave in and decided to have Silver join the race.

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After a long while, Emma came to have a business meeting with me. Our business transactions has resumed and is going well, with all of the apple compote in stock being purchased.

“I’d be grateful if you could increase the supply a little more. The preserved foods from Gandalcia is very popular among naval officers you see.”

“I’m grateful for that, but I don’t think it’s possible at the moment.”

The number of apple trees is fixed after all. Besides, only Dawsill and Cawsill process the apples. Sometimes me and Char can help, but currently, I don’t have enough people to carry out her suggestion.

“By the way……”

Saying this, Emma stared intently at the aquarium in the corner of the room. In the aquarium tank, a school of Gandalcian guppies swim among the lush aquatic plants.

“Is it possible for you to sell that fish?”

“Do you like guppies?”

“Yes, I like it very much. I would like to keep some in my study, but I also want to sell them.”

Tropical fish for sale?

There was such a business in my previous life. I think it was sold not only in specialty stores but also in the corner of home improvement stores. I guess ornamental fish can be sold in this world as well.

But there are two problems here.

“Hmm, I don’t mind selling them, but they are hard to keep. You have to keep the water temperature constant and pump air into the container continuously.”

Guppies are relatively strong fish, but it’s necessary to have a heater to keep the water temperature warm and a pump to release air to it. I use points to get these items so I can’t ship them out of the island.

“I see…. About that, I’m going to ask an alchemist I’m familiar with. Anyways, I’ll make sure it will work out.”

“That’s okay I guess. I’ll sell them to you when your aquarium tank is ready.”

Guppies are highly fertile fish, and they also give birth to fry here. If I limit the purchase quantity, there shouldn’t be any problem. I don’t mind if Emma becomes a breeder and does this business. I think it’s much better than overfishing in the river.

Emma saw a new business opportunity in guppies and immediately ordered an aquarium.

In this world, there is a water heater which works by applying flame magic on it. Apparently, such technology was also applied to the water heater for the aquarium. It seems that the pump applied some kind of technology in the same way. I haven’t heard the details, but both are quite expensive, starting at 600,000 crown coins for one set.

I was worried that such a thing would not sell, but it seems that it is selling surprisingly well. Reservations are fully booked up to six months in advance. It is said that it was a rarity and captivated the wealthy people in the Capital.

The guppies are also priced at 15,000 crown coins for a male and female set. However, this is only for now. If breeding proceeds well at the place where it was sold, the number of fish will increase, and if that happens, the price will fall.

I have no intention of aggressively selling them, so this is fine.

However, there are some fish for which this is not the case. Yeah, I’m talking about the Gandalcian guppies. This one came with a premiere of 100,000 crown coins each.

“Father, why are they so expensive?”

Char asked as she fed the Gandalcian guppies.

“That’s because the Gandalcian guppies only grow here.”

While ordinary guppies give birth to fry under the right conditions, the Gandalcian guppies only gave birth to fry on this island. The Gandalcian guppies are taken care of by me, Char and Mary. It doesn’t take much time to take care of them because we only need to feed them every day, clean the aquarium tank once in a while, and change the water.

However, since I have no intention of breeding on a large scale, it was inevitable that the price would rise. Emma also said that she would only sell it to special customers, so the status quo should be maintained.

I decided to leave the sales to the professionals and I focus more on leisurely developing the island.

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“Father, what are you going to do today?”

“Let’s clean up the roadside flower beds. I think it’s about time to renew the painting on the walls of the hot springs too.”

While I am relaxing like this, a messenger  from the palace arrived.  

Apparently, His Majesty wants to keep a Gandalcian guppy, so he asked me directly for it. I am indebted to His Majesty, so I have no hesitation in selling guppies to him.

And with that, I decided to deliver them right away.

For transporting guppies, Nowald-sensei made a container to reduce vibrations. It looks exactly like the food delivery box used for soba delivery. That’s right, just like the one hanging on the back of a motorcycle.

Thanks to that, the water in the aquarium does not spill out on any rickety path. A total of four of these devices were attached to the wagon.

But we got a problem. It’s too heavy for Lucio to pull.

“Char will pull it!”

I know people along the road will be surprised if they see her pulling the wagon, but there is no other way to do it.

However, just as Char was about to do it, “someone” appeared to stop her.

“Brrrrrrrrr”

It was Silver.

“Char, what is Silver saying?”

“He’s saying that we should take him with us.”

It seems that he wants to see what the Capital look like so he volunteered to pull the wagon.

As expected, Silver is a curious horse. But Silver’s power far exceeds that of the average horse. I think that he’ll be able to carry the fish tanks with ease.

“Okay then. I’ll leave the pulling to you.”

“Heeen! (Leave it to me.)”

Silver is quite temperamental, so that’s the only thing that worries me. When everything was ready, Paul-oniisan came to visit me.

“I’ve heard that Cedie is going to the Capital. Let me accompany you.”

“It’s unusual for you to leave the ranch.”

“This is to make this guy debut in the race in the Capital.”

Paul-oniisan rode a stallion named Justor, who was the most promising stock on his farm.

“You raised it there so that Alexei-oniisan wouldn’t find it huh.”

“Yeah. I purposely quarantined it on a farm in a different village.”

In addition to the ranch, Paul-oniisan has two villages. I’m sure Justor was raised there in utmost secrecy and care.

Silver, who is extremely shy around horses, seems to get along well with Justor, and the two of them run on the beach and nibble at apples together.

There would be no fights with this I guess.

So after the two horses had enough fun, we set off for the capital with Paul-oniisan.

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I thought a strange guest came to the auberge, but I realized that it was Claire, whom I hadn’t seen in a long time.

Is she in some kind of cosplay?

She’s dressed like a foreigner and she even wears a veil on her face. But I can tell it was her because of her eyes and voice.

“Oh my, Claire-sama, welcome.”

Yep, Mary seems to know that it’s Claire too.

“What’s the matter, Claire?”

“…………”

Claire kept silent while trembling.

Maybe she needed to use the bathroom?

“Oi Rochelle! What’s going on!? You clearly said that no one would know that it was me, right?”

“Uh-, t-that’s ….…”

Is she her new maid?

Poor girl, she must be suffering a lot dealing with Claire’s whims.

“The powder room is over there. Go wash your hands first. I’ll get you a drink.”

“Hmph! Okay……”

Claire made an angry face and walked away. Mary and I looked at each other.

“I wonder what was that all about?”

“Well, I don’t know either.”

In the past, Claire often behaved in outlandish ways. And then it usually led to harassment towards me.

Is she up to something again today?

While I am pondering about this, Claire returned.

“What’s the matter? Do you have something you need from me?”

“Me? I need something from you!? There’s no way I have anything to do with you! Am I your lover or girlfriend Cedie? We are complete strangers you know!”

“Uhm, you are my niece though……”

“R-right……”

“If you have nothing to do here, why did you come here then?”

“T-that’s ….…”

Claire hesitated for a moment, but she then replied confidently,

“Cedie, I’ve come to supervise you to make sure you are not living an embarrassing life especially since you are a member of the Dantes family.”

“But Claire, why do you have to supervise me?”

“I-, I’m the eldest daughter of the main family. It’s only natural for me to take care of my uncle who is unreliable!”

What a confusing logic it is.

“As Baron Dantes, I’m no longer linked to the main family you know. Besides, Claire, you don’t have the right to tell me what to do.”

“Oh, stop it. Just hurry up and show me around the island! First off, let me check that famous melon soft-serve ice cream. Then I have to supervise the beach, then the hot springs. And, oh yes…. I have to oversee that magic train thing.”

I see, so Claire came to Gandalcia to play.

I wish she could just say that honestly.

“Okay. You want to try the melon soft-serve ice cream first, right? Just sit and wait for me here then. I’m going to bring it to you.”

The melon soft-serve ice cream is so popular that it always sells out after noon. If I grow melons in large quantities, the supply will increase, but the reality is that I can’t afford to do so. The Auberge doesn’t have enough manpower after all. Besides, I’m not that interested in making a huge profit, so I think it’s best to maintain the status quo.

“Sorry to keep you waiting. Here, your melon soft-serve ice cream.”

“Wow…… (Ehem).”

Claire cleared her throat to muffle her exclamation. She then starts to eat the melon soft-serve ice cream.

“…………”

She’s eating it so intently and she looked quite satisfied with it.

The portion is a bit large, but since the melons I grow are special, they are so delicious that anyone can eat half of it in one go. It was the same for Claire, who ate it all clean.

“Mm. Just so-so……”

“Come on. You finished it all and you are only saying something like that?”

“S-shut up! Now, let’s go to the beach next!”

“Yes, yes. Follow me then.”

I walked to the beach with Claire.

“The roads here are all paved with cobblestones huh.”

“Not all of them are well-maintained, but most of the main roads are like this. There are streetlights, so it’s nice to take a walk at night.”

“Mm~……”

I thought she is going to say something sarcastic again, but Claire did not say anything else, she just followed me in silence.

“By the way, did you bring a bathing suit?”

“Of course. I came to the beach to play.”

I knew it. She came here to play……

She has completely forgotten what it means to be a supervisor.

Hmm, it’s things like this that make it hard to hate her.

I did not like her in the first place though……

“You can use the beach house to change your clothes. I’m off now.”

“Hey! What do you mean by that?”

“I’m busy with a lot of things.”

“No! Escort me properly!”

There it is.

Claire has this kind of selfishness.

“Aren’t you embarrassed to say something so incomprehensible?”

“Shut up! Shut up! What’s wrong with accompanying me!? I mean, you and Eugenie hang out together all the time. So why don’t you play with me!?”

“That’s….…”

“Cedie is always like that. You only give preferential treatment to Eugenie!”

“That’s not true.”

I don’t mean to have favoritism. But I can’t help it. Eugenie is kind and gentle. She’s my best friend too.

“What are you busy with anyway?”

“There’s an apple harvest today.”

“You’re the lord here right? Cedie will also do such menial thing?”

Claire’s eyes widened in surprise.

Well yeah, it’s indeed hard to believe that a noble, especially a nobleman with a title, would do such a thing.

“That’s just how it is here. There’s nothing strange about it. Whether as the lord or a baron, I’m having fun harvesting things.”

“Then I’ll do it too.”

“Huh?”

“I said, I’m going to harvest apples too.”

“Does that mean you’re going to help me?”

“Yes! Why, is that bad!?”

“Uh-, it’s not bad, but can you really do it, Claire?”

“Don’t look down on me! Besides, isn’t this the kind of island it is?”

“Ah?”

“It’s not strange that the daughter of an Earl picks apples in Gandalcia. Cedie said something like that, right?”

I never thought Claire would offer to help.

“Uh-, t-then, I’m grateful for your help.”

“Hmph! Go on, lead the way!”

We got on the wagon pulled by Lucio and headed towards the place where the apple trees were.

“Are you happy about something?”

“Why do you ask me that?”

“Well…. it’s because you’ve been grinning every now and then….…”

“That’s not true at all! Is there something wrong with your eyes or something?”

Uh-, she looked very angry right now.

Perhaps…. is she emotionally unstable?

I thought Claire would give up halfway through, but she helped me harvest the apples until the end. In fact, she seemed to enjoy this new experience very much. It’s rare for an Earl’s daughter to climb a stepladder, after all.

Well, that’s fine, but I’m starting to get a little worried about Claire. I mean, she is grinning one moment and then angry the next moment.

Maybe I should get a proper doctor to check her out?

I’d prefer not to have any contact with her if possible, but if I get the chance, I’ll talk to Alexei-oniisan about it.

Since the harvest was over, I asked Claire to wash off her sweat in the hot springs. She seemed to like the shampoo and conditioner that smelled good. Both of these things don’t exist in this world.

She asked me to send her the whole bottle, but I refused. In this way, she looks exactly like Alexei-oniisan.

Even if I give her a bottle of shampoo and conditioner, these are items that I got using points. Once she leaves the island, they will disappear.

She was complaining about it, but when I told her that she could come to the hot springs again, she turned bright red and fell silent.

Well, I think she was convinced.

Next, we went to try the Magic Train. After three round-trip rides on the Magic Train, Claire finally began to prepare for her return trip to the mansion.

“Ahem, it looks like a decent island.”

“Oh, thank you.”

It’s rare for Claire to compliment me.

“I’ll come back to see you again, so don’t let your guard down and keep developing your territory.”

“How bossy.”

“S-shut up! I’m not bossy! Next time I’ll stay, make sure you prepare a room for me!”

Leaving such parting words, Claire left with a snort.

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In the carriage back to Dantes Mansion, Claire is grinning widely. She didn’t have to hide her face anymore.

Claire is overwhelmed with joy as she remembers her day in Gandalcia.

(Really, I’ve never had such a fun date!

The sweets were delicious, and it was the first time we had worked together.

I was scared of heights, but I was thrilled in a different way because Cedie supported me…….

I even boldly declared that I would stay next time.

But, was that okay?

I already put it into words so I can’t turn back.

Ufufufu…… a sleepover huh.

Oh, that sounds cool!)

“Kufu…… Kufufufu……”

Claire’s creepy laugh frightened the maid, Rochelle, so much that it sent chills down her spine.

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The beach is ready, so I invited close acquaintances over for a trial opening of the beach. Among those invited were Paul-oniisan, Masciolini-san, Emma, Eugenie and Earl Simpson. The witches of Sambabano have given me a polite notice of absence. The reason is that they cannot keep their youthful look for long and they don’t want to appear in their current look in front of Nowald-sensei. Apparently, seven minutes is their limit for staying in their young appearance.

I wish they could just be who they are though.

On the beach, we served everyone delicious and improved coconut juice. Adults also enjoy cocktails with alcohol in them. The cocktails that Kemoncy makes are popular. This seems to be Kemoncy’s hidden talent.

Mm, I hope he continues to do his best in the future.

The islanders are also taking a day off from work today to relax. Everyone is having fun grilling sausages and scallops on the beach.

But then an unexpected guest arrived.

—It was Alexei-oniisan.

I wonder where he heard about this party….

But this is clearly not good. Well, I didn’t send an invitation to Alexei-oniisan after all.

Maybe he’s come to find out why I didn’t send him an invitation?

“Hey, Cedie. You stole my horse, didn’t you?”

Oh, that’s why he’s here huh.

It seems that Alexei-oniisan has come to ask me to return Silver.

Silver is now playing with Char on the beach, so it’s impossible to fool him. I had no choice, but I’ll try to negotiate somehow.

“Steal you say? That’s a terrible word for it you know. I just rescued a horse that was walking on the road alone.”

“What? ……But that’s clearly my horse. I’m taking it home.”

Alexei-oniisan was adamant, but then Earl Simpson intervened.

“Under the laws of the kingdom, if the owner does not come forward within 10 days when a stray horse is found, ownership of the horse will be transferred to the finder.”

It’s been more than ten days since Silver ran away from the mansion. Legally, Silver is mine now. But I think Silver would say he doesn’t belong to anyone.

“I spent a lot of money to buy that horse!”

Alexei-oniisan is even childishly stomping on the ground.

I don’t want to mess things up any further.

“In that case, I’ll cover the cost. Silver is a horse that can’t run properly anyway. It won’t become a racehorse.”

“Hmm……”

Alexei-oniisan was deep in thought for a while, but his expression gradually relaxed.

“Very well, I’ll give that horse to Cedie for the price I paid for it.”

“Sure. But how much is it?”

“Seven million crown coins.”

Whoa, it was that high?

I thought it would be about 5 million crown coins at most. I had heard that racehorses and war horses were expensive, but I didn’t know they were that expensive. I had just enough cash to spare, but my dream of buying a small sailing ship is becoming more and more distant.

However, an unexpected lifeline came at this moment.

It was Paul-oniisan.

“Come on, big brother, aren’t you mistaken?”

“What do you mean?”

“Seven million is the amount I offered, but you only paid three million crown coins.”

“You!”

“I can show you the transfer contract if you want. I kept it safe you see.”

“O-oh, is that so? Well, it was so long ago that I forgot I guess.”

Goodness. 

This is exactly why we cannot let our guard down on Alexei-oniisan.

“Then I’ll give you Silver for 3 million crown coins.”

“Okay……”

I had Earl Simpson act as a witness and draw up an official certificate of transfer.

Silver is now an officially free horse.

“Brrrr (Sorry)”

That day, I was licked in the face by Silver for the first time.

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The girls’ academy in the capital was on summer vacation, and Claire had returned to Dantès’ territory. Today, her friends are visiting her. All of them were children of good families, but their topic is all about Gandalcia Island.

Claire was excited to hear about Cedie’s island, but on the surface she looked calm.

“The first thing that surprises me is the Magic Train.”

“I was surprised about that too. Just when I thought it was about to start moving, it sped through the tunnel.”

(Hmm, the Magic Train is like a shared big carriage huh. It seems to enter an underground cavern too.)

(Is there really such a big adventure though?)

 Just listening to it made Claire excited. At the same time, she’s worried.

“Carriage passing in an underground cave huh…….”

“You can get to Gandalcia by carriage or boat, but you should try the Magic Train at least once.”

(I want to ride it!)

Claire’s desire grows.

“Plus, the beach over there is amazing.”

“Yes, yes! I also had coconut juice at the beach house.”

“I had shaved ice.”

“Oh, don’t you all know? The specialty of Gandalcia is melon soft-serve ice cream.”

Looking at her friends who were having a blast, Claire couldn’t help but feel jealous.

Claire heard that Cedie had opened up the beach. What’s more, he even had a party for the beach opening beforehand.

(Uncle Paul, Earl Simpson, and even Eugenie were invited there. So why wasn’t I invited?!)

“Have you been to Gandalcia yet?”

Being asked abruptly, Claire stuttered for a moment.

“U-uhm, not yet. Father won’t forgive me you see.”

It is a well-known story in Findas region that Earl Dantes and Baron Dantes do not get along very well. The girls were immediately convinced and kept silent.

But Claire didn’t seem to mind them. She thinks that Cedie is just shy. That’s why he didn’t invite her to the party for the beach opening.

(Cedie is a shy type, so I guess he thinks that me in a swimsuit is too dazzling.

Still, I’m curious about Gandalcia.

Hmm, maybe I should just go and check it out?

But if I showed up suddenly, there’s a chance that Cedie will get carried away.

He’ll be saying things like, “You’re late, Claire!”

Oh my, what should I do if he suddenly starts treating me as his girlfriend?

Well, that’s not a bad thing, but I don’t want to be thought of as a cheap woman.)

Claire was having such delusion in her head.

Then she came to a conclusion.

(I guess I have no choice but to disguise myself when I go there!

I’ll start by scouting the place. If I marry Cedie, I will live on Gandalcia island after all. It’s important to do my research beforehand.

Cedie won’t know my newly hired maid, Rochelle. I’ll go and pretend to be a foreign lady.

Mm. Mm. That’s how I can watch over Cedie’s new life.

That’s what a proper niece should be!)

“O-hohohoho!”

Claire suddenly started laughing, and the girls in the room were stunned.

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In preparation for today’s work, I packed three sets of underwater goggles and snorkels. With these, we can now check explore the beach more.

In order to open up the beach for business, we need to check if there are any dangerous objects in the water. With the help of Kemoncy and Hermine, we are doing a major ocean clean up today.

I took a deep breath and dived down. It was a different world. The beautiful sea is full of colorful fish.

Oh, there’s even a big crab walking around!

There is also the wreck of a ship off the coast. It seems that various kinds of creatures live in the sunken ship, forming a single ecosystem. They won’t disturb the beach goers, so I left them alone.

We continued working for a while, but Kemoncy soon became out of breath. Years of unhealthy living must have been taking its toll. It seemed like it had been a long time since he had been exposed to UV rays, as his face and body were completely pale.

“I’m ashamed. Sorry for this.”

“Take a break and catch your breath. You should make sure to get back to shape before the summer season starts.”

“I understand. But I’m good at making shaved ice and grilling sausages, right?”

“I’ll admit that. Please keep it up.”

Kemoncy is dexterous. Since he was originally a gambler, he seems to be good with his hands. From now on, I’ll have him work at the beach house so he would not walk on a tightrope.

“Young Master, let’s leave father alone and continue working. I’ll do my best instead.”

Hermine is a really good girl.

Oh, what’s that?

Bubbles are floating on the surface of the sea.

“Is there a big fish down there?”

“What’s wrong, Young Master?”

“Look, there’s bubbles over there. Don’t you see it?”

The waves are calm, and the bubbles are clearly visible. However, though Hermine craned her neck, she still looked confused.

“Bubbles? I don’t see it……”

Am I the only one who can see it?

Oh, I see! This is a cue unique to Island Maker!

In the game, when something was found in the sea, bubbles would appear like this to let the player know about it.

Taking a deep breath, I explored the sand at the bottom of the sea where the bubbles appeared. There’s something hard about the smooth sand.

I think this should be it…….

Oh! I found a pearl!

I got a treasure!

I found a large pearl buried in the sand. If it wasn’t for those bubbles, I wouldn’t have found it.

But it really is a big pearl. It seems to be about 2 centimeters in diameter. The smooth surface shines milky white. Come to think of it, pearls are also found in the world of Island Maker.

This one look like it’s worth a lot.

Oh, just right! I’m going to use this as Claire’s birthday present.

It is something rare so I think she will be pleased. Having my concern resolved, I am now in a good mood.

As I put the pearl in my pocket, Char called me from the beach.

“Father, the coconut tree is bearing fruit!”

It seems that the coconut trees that grew when the beach was built have grown fruit.

“Char will get the coconut fruits!”

An impatient Char climbed the coconut tree and brought me four of its fruits. I immediately used a knife to peel the skin so that we could drink the juice.

Char gulped down the coconut juice.

“How it it Char?”

“Hmm……”

Char’s reaction was lukewarm. I also tasted the coconut juice.

Hmm, it tasted like a weak sports drink, I guess.

It has no particular flavor and is easy to drink, but it’s not particularly tasty.

“If we add sugar and lemon juice, it might taste better.”

“That’s a good idea!”

It didn’t taste great, but the coconut juice had an unexpected effect. Kemoncy, who was exhausted, revived after he drank the juice. He was pale and out of breath before, but he is now completely fine.

Speaking of which, I’ve heard that coconut juice is rich in minerals and good for the body. Not to mention that it’s the coconut juice from Gandalcia Island. It is not surprising that it is highly effective.

It’s going to be appreciated by customers who are tired after playing in the beach for sure.

Alright, let’s harvest them regularly and stock them.

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At noon on the same day, the witches of Sambabano came to visit Gandalcia island. The purpose of the three of them was the hot springs, but after the bath, Bigma wanted to go to the beach as well.

“Even witches need to go out in the sun once in a while, can you take me to the beach?”

I feel like witches and the sun are a mismatch. But Gandalcia Beach is open to everyone. I also want the three of them to have fun.

“Sure. I’ll bring beach umbrellas and rocking chairs, so you can sit back and relax.”

“Speaking of the beach, when I was younger, I used to get the attention of men on the beach.”

“Bigma did?”

“I was not born an old woman you know. If you saw the old me, it would be no trouble picking little boy’s like you.”

Haha…… A little unbelievable though.

“Hmph! I was the cool beauty who was grabbing everyone’s attention, you know. You were just having fun pestering little shota.”

“Shut up, Midoma!”

“Both of you should stop fighting. After all, I’m the one who was really the center of attention…… the little sister persona.”

“Don’t be delusional, you curly loli figure!”

The three of them came to the beach while arguing noisily.

Kemoncy and I set up three rocking chairs in the shade of a palm tree.

“Come on, please relax here. I’ll get you some drinks.”

I whispered softly to Kemoncy, “They are the witches that I am indebted to, please take good care of them.”

“Understood, Young Master.”

Kemoncy then faced the witches of Sambabano.

“Warm welcome, Sanbaba ladies!”

“It’s not Sanbaba, it’s Sambabano!”

The witches, who were referred as Sanbaba, glared at Kemoncy.

“Looks like some kid wants to be a frog.”

Kemoncy didn’t mean any harm, but it seemed like he just made a natural mistake.

“Uhm, do forgive him. Oh, Nowald-sensei!”

“Hey, Cedie. You are helping on the beach today huh.”

Just as I was about to mediate between them, Nowald-sensei came.

Oh right. The witches of Sambabano looked up to Nowald-sensei. I think it’s better to ask Sensei to intercede for them to forgive Kemoncy.

Thinking of this, I turned to the witches but I was surprised to find that they were not there. Instead, three beautiful Oneesan are lying in rocking chairs.

One of them is an Oneesan wearing a mature black one-piece swimsuit. She is staring at us with a moist and gentle smile. The other is an intelligent looking Oneesan in a bold bikini. And the last one is a cute Oneesan with a hint of innocence on her. She looks great in a girly checkered swimsuit highlighting her slender limbs.

These three are….. they are the witches of Sambabano?

I can’t believe it…….

“Good day.”

“Hello.”

“Ufufu……”

The three of them greeted Nowald-sensei modestly and smiled at him. Sensei smiled back at them and bowed before turning to me.

“I’m going to investigate the river again. I want to catch food for the guppies.”

“Thank you, Sensei.”

“Well then, I’m off. Excuse me, everyone.”

After Sensei turned his back and went a bit far, there was a sudden thud behind me. When I turned around, I saw the witches who had returned to their original forms panting on the rocking chair.

For some reason, even their clothes were back to their usual black robes.

“Haa-, haa-, haa-…… w-water…”

“Bigma! Stay strong!”

Midoma and Sumoma are also out of breath.

“Well, I’ve used up all my magical power…… I’m going to die….…”

This is a big deal!

“Kemoncy, let’s give coconut juice to the witches, quick!”

“Y-yes, right away!”

The two of us carry three cups of coconut juice. This time, under the supervision of Lynn, lemon juice and sugar were added to make it easier to drink.

“Here, drink this. It’ll make you feel better.”

The three of them put their mouths on the straw and sipped down the coconut juice. The effect was immediate, and the witches’ faces came back to life.

“Boy, what is this!?”

“My palpitations are gone! What’s going on? Hey, what’s this drink!?”

“Mm, strange……”

The witches are in good spirits now.

“It’s called coconut juice. It’s good for your health.”

On that day, the witches of Sambabano bought all the coconuts available and went home.

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The rain that lasted for about two days finally stopped. The sky is pleasantly clear today. 

Char and I are out exploring the island for the first time in a long while. It’s been a long time since I’ve moved to Gandalcia, but I haven’t explored all parts of the island. There are still many places I haven’t set foot in.

Today we are heading deeper into the island, skirting the mountain in the center of the island to the left.

“Father, I hear the sound of the river!”

Apparently, there is an undiscovered river here. Rare plants often grow on the banks of a river, and animals tend to gather there. It’s best to investigate this thoroughly.

When we pushed the bushes aside, I found a small river about four meters wide. The water is blue and clear, and the aquatic plants in the water shine yellow green in the sunlight. At the bottom of the water, there are a pile of colorful and fine gravel.

“You’ve found a good spot Char! There might be some sweetfish here.”

“Fish?”

“Yes. It’s very tasty when grilled with salt.”

“Ohh! Let’s find some!”

Sweetfish are in season in the summer, so it’s just perfect this time.

Eh? ……None?

“Father, there’s a fish. Look, over there!”

“Where, where?”

When I saw it, the fish are pretty small. And they are too colorful to be a sweetfish.

“Is that sweetfish?”

“No, that’s a guppy!”

That’s right. In Island Maker, you can also fish for guppies in the river. Speaking of guppies, they are representative of ornamental fish. I feel like it was popular as a tropical fish in my previous life.

I wonder if I can get an aquarium if I use my points.

Thinking so, I decided to get not just an aquarium, but a set that can also be used to keep tropical fish alive.

Alright, I’ll try to breed guppies using this tank.

I used 1 point to get a net for fishing.

“Father, if you want to catch fish, let Char do it.”

“Can you catch the fish gently so as not to hurt them?”

“Sure, sure. Don’t worry, Char is the kindest and strongest species in the world!”

Her enthusiasm is contagious, so I decided to leave it to Char. 

Char waded into the water and caught 20 guppies.

“Alright, that’s enough. We’ll be sorry if we don’t release them into the tank right away. Let’s hurry home.”

The water tank exchanged for points is also equipped with a pump that pumps air and a heater that keeps the water temperature constant. By the way, the aquatic plants from the river can also be grown in the tank.

I wonder if everyone will be happy if I put it on an auberge though.

When the collection was done, we trotted back to the auberge. When I put them in the tank, the guppies swim vigorously. Thanks to the lights attached to the ceiling, the aquatic plants also look shiny.

The sight of colorful guppies migrating in groups is interesting, and you won’t get tired of watching them all the time.

Char and Upa seem to like it in particular, and they both stare at the tank for a long time. What’s more, even Silver, who I don’t know how he heard about it, came over and peered into the tank. 

Given Silver’s physique, the auberge should have been too narrow for him, but he managed to force his way in. It’s a bit of a stretch given his size, but it’s a lovely sight to see, so I let him do as he please. Silver is smart, so he never makes a mess in the hallway.

In this way, the guppies charmed everyone, but it was Nowald-sensei who was the most pleased.

“They’re truly living gems. Cedie, are these the only types of fish there? I think there seem to be others like these too.”

I’ve fished in the sea before, but I don’t know much about river fish.

But this is Gandalcia island after all. There may be many other rare fish. Several species of tropical fish on Island Maker could be found for sure.

“I didn’t find it this time, but I’m sure there are other fish there.”

“Let’s search that river right away.”

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The next day, Nowald-sensei and I started our search, and as expected, we were able to find several kinds of beautiful fish. All of the fish that appeared in Island Maker are there, such as angelfish and neon tetras.

We also found small shrimps that live in fresh water. Small shrimps are a blessing because they can eat the scraps that accumulate at the bottom of the tank. And the way they move around is comical as well.

And this time, we had a special discovery. It’s the Gandalcian guppies. The fluffy fins are large, and the color is particularly beautiful. It is probably endemic to the island of Gandalcia.

Since the number of fish collected increased, this time, I used 3 points to get a large tank. It is 180 cm high and 3 meters wide, so it is quite impressive. It’s like a miniature aquarium.

“This is good! It’s perfect!”

Nowald-sensei seems to be pleased with the new aquarium. 

For a moment, I thought about using a tropical fish as a gift for Claire, but I decided against it. It would be impossible for Claire, who gets bored easily, to keep living creatures. Besides, I didn’t want to cause the servants any hardship.

I decided to stick with something safe like jewelry as my present.

I pushed Claire out of my mind and watched the fishes swim gracefully.

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

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A small incident broke out at the auberge. A vase in the hallway was stolen by a customer. It’s a pity because it’s a beautiful vase with an oriental feel and was one of my favorites. 

Anyways, I decided not to worry about it because I can exchange the same thing for 1 point. The culprit appeared to be a merchant, but he had a suspicious attitude.

Upa, who likes flowers, was angry because of it.

“I’ll go chase that guy and beat him up!”

“No need, it’s okay. Once he leaves the island, the vase will disappear anyway.”

Whatever I exchanged with points will disappear once it left the island. In other words, the evidence of the crime will also disappear. There’s no point in going out of our way to chase after him.

I’ll just leave it here. In exchange, I won’t let him enter the island again. In short, he’s blacklisted.

As I am sitting like this, I suddenly remembered Claire’s birthday present. The day of the party is approaching, but I still haven’t decided what to give her as present.

I can’t exchange it with points either…….

I was thinking in a daze when Mary called out to me.

“Young Master, Paul-sama is here to see you.”

Oh! My brother came at the right time!

Looks like all the relatives are required to attend the party, so I’m sure Paul-oniisan was invited as well.  I’ll ask him what is his present to Claire so I could get some ideas.

When I went outside to greet him, I saw Char and Paul-oniisan with a large dapple-grey horse in front of the front door. The horse seems to have a curious personality as it looks around curiously.

Looks like Paul-oniisan got a new horse.

“Hello, Oniisan.”

“Hey, Cedie.”

Paul-oniisan had a somber voice, and his complexion is not very good.

“You look tired, what’s wrong?”

“Yeah. Well, it’s because of this guy….…”

He pointed to the large horse.

“This horse is Silver Season. Alexei-niisan took him by force.”

“He’s a fine horse.”

It’s a size larger than an average racehorse. Of course, I did not mean that it is fat, I’m talking about its muscles. Alexei-oniisan has eyes for fine horses, so I think I can understand why he set his eyes on this horse.

“Yes, this guy certainly has talent, but he’s got a bit of a problematic personality….…”

“What did this horse do?”

“Silver Season hates being commanded you see. It’s not uncommon for him to throw trainers and jockeys off his back.”

“Did he throw off Alexei-oniisan’s trainer?”

“That would have been better. It was Alexei-niisan who was thrown off this time.”

Not only did Silver Season throw off Alexei-oniisan, but he also neighed out loud when he saw Alexei-oniisan hurt his hip.

“Really? It’s surprising that this horse did all that, but it remained unharmed.”

Alexei-oniisan could have killed Silver Season on the spot.

“It seems that this guy dodged Alexei-niisan’s magic attack and bit him in return. And after doing all that, he ran out of the mansion without a moment’s hesitation.”

Speaking of Alexei-oniisan, he may have a bit of a personality, but he’s well-known for his attack spells.

Being able to dodge that and launched a counterattack —this horse is no ordinary horse!

Silver is neighing happily. It’s as if he understood what we’re talking about. He had a smug look on his face, as if telling us he did a heroic act.

“Then, what happened?”

“When I woke up this morning, he is eating food in the stables at my ranch.”

“What a clever horse.”

“Yeah, he’s devilishly clever. But I thought that it might be bad to keep him at my place.”

“You’re right. Alexei-oniisan often comes to your place after all.”

“Sigh. I know. He doesn’t come here very often, right? Besides, Cedie is now a baron so you got your own family crest. If you insist that you have taken a stray horse, Alexei-niisan will not be able to do anything reckless.”

I see…. So that’s the situation huh.

“Okay, I’ll take care of Silver on Gandalcia for a while.”

“Thanks. That’s a great help.”

Silver seems to be a smart horse, so I might as well talk to him properly. Otherwise, he might go back to the ranch on his own again.

“Silver, Alexei-oniisan may be after you, how about staying on this island for a while?”

“Brrrrrrr…… (I wonder if I should do that……)”

“The grass and vegetables here are delicious. I’m sure you’ll love them. Would you like to taste some?”

“Heeen (Good).”

Silver nodded as he shakes his maned. When I gave him some freshly cut grass, he opened his eyes wide.

“Heen! Hiiiin! (Yum!, This is yummy! )”

“Did you like it?”

“Brrr!”

Silver rubbed his head happily against me. I thought he was a scary horse, but looking at him like this, he’s quite charming. When he licked my hand, I can’t help but feel affection for him. 

“As expected, it was the right decision to bring him to Cedie. I’ve never seen Silver become attached to someone this quickly.”

As we talked, Silver walked off on his own. Before I knew it, he seemed to have untied the reins by himself.

“Where are you going?”

“Brrrrrrr”

Hmm~, I don’t really understand horse language.

“Char, do you know what he’s talking about?”

“He said, he’s going to explore his new home. Char is going to show him around!”

With Char leading the way, it’ll be fine, I guess.

“Silver, I’m going to show you where to find the good apples.”

“Heen!”

Char jumped on Silver’s back.

Paul-oniisan was surprised seeing that.

“I can’t believe that Silver Season would allow someone to ride him this fast. Moreover, Char jumping on his back all of a sudden is really……”

“I think it’s because Char is special.”

“I thought so too.”

Char is also happy to have made a new friend. Silver and Char went strolling together happily.

“By the way, have you heard about Claire’s birthday party?”

“Yeah. I received an invitation for that too. Looks like I can’t miss it.”

I don’t really know what the relationship is like between Paul-oniisan and Claire. Claire would call him “Uncle Paul” but she would call me by my first name.

Maybe her closeness with Paul-oniisan is better than mine.

“What about your gift?”

“She asked for a specific gift. She wanted a foal. She had her eyes on the chestnut-haired horse born the day she visited.”

As expected, this Dantes father and daughter are so brazen.

“What did she ask from you Cedie?”

“She didn’t specify anything in particular, so I’m still not sure what to give.”

“It’s a good thing that Claire is still a kid. Otherwise, she would have told you to send her a box of Château Gandalcia Extra.”

That’s just the kind of thing Alexei-oniisan would say.

Thinking of my brazen eldest brother, I couldn’t help but smile wryly.

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

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