Kujonin Author: Hanakuroko —
Up until noon, I was interrogated by Camilla about things like; I was a person from another world, that my Alchemy and Arithmetic was maxed, that currently my Magic Circle Studies had reached Level 5, that Irene wasn't my lover, and if I would refuse the special service on the date.
"Right then. It's become a problematic situation." I was thinking in front of Sera and Balzack in my own room. "Sorry. It's because we said all sorts of unnecessary things." Balzack bowed his head. "Seriously. You guys are my slaves, so why would you say things that put me at a disadvantage? Listen, I only want to live unrushed, honestly, quietly, and leisurely. But. Even. Though. That's. What. I. Want!" "Forgive me! I beg of you, don't throw me away! I will do anything!" Sera dogeza'd; her vigor was as if she'd lick my shoes. "From now on, I strictly order you to not leak out my status and personal information to other people." " " OK!" " The two of them said it while giving me a double thumbs up. "Dammit-! To be frank when it comes to this point pisses me off!" So saying, I began my preparations.
Since Camilla had found out about it already, without the need to hide it, I raised my Magic Circle Studies to Level 10. There are 16 leftover Skill Points. I have already become able to draw Magic Circles with my own magic power without using the magic stone powder. Furthermore, Magic Circles consume less magic power than magic in general; I found that, even if it's big magics, without using much magic power they can be activated. The most peerless cost performance! is what it is. Once Magic Circle Studies was maxed, the Magic Tool Manufacturing Skill dimly appeared. Properly checking the Skill Tree, it seems it will fully appear when Craftship and Magic Circle Studies reach Level 10. For some reason, Craftship has already reached Level 5. Come to think of it, in my former world I was a do-it-yourself carpenter, and when I was in primary school I won a prize for drawing ability, but Level 5? Without hesitation I raised Craftship to Level 10 and subsequently raised Magic Tool Manufacturing to Level 10 too. I have 1 Skill Point left over. At this point it feels extremely bad to do things half way.
Using the help of the two slaves, I gathered large amounts of honey and thread. Dissolving the pretty much useless, leftover magic stone powder in water, I dipped the thread into it. With that thread, I embroidered my coverall with magic circles, raising its defensive powers by leaps and bounds. Telling Camilla that I want her to make me a sleeping powder, I mixed it in with the honey and stewed it in a pot. Just like that, I carried the pot over to the mansion on the very edge of the western part of town and put it in front of the gate. I had thought that if we got even one it could be considered a profitable venture, but as many as 8 of the vespahornets came to be sleeping in front of the gate. I drew a magic circle on every one of the 8's stomachs.
The vespahornets that woke up returned to the hive. The magic circles drawn on the vespahornets' stomachs are magic circles that will gradually emit heat, and in the end explode. I confirmed that all 8 of them exploded by the Detection Skill and by sound. Bit by bit the hive burned; the vespahornets came out of the mansion and began to fly around it. However, a wind magic circle was drawn to enclose the plot so that the vespahornets that tried to fly out of the mansion's plot of land had their wings shredded, were thrown upwards, and in about a few seconds came crashing to the ground. When evening came, I and the two slaves ate a honey-toast bento and watched the oversized hornets being burned by the flames. That day, since I had nothing else to do in particular, it's just wating for the fire to go out, I returned and went to sleep.
The next day, when I went to the burned out mansion, the brick-made outer part was still standing firmly. However the inside was full of soot so it was completely black. Together with Sera and Balzack, we went around pulling out the rear stinger as subjugation proofs from the vespahornets' corpses. When we had cleaned up the corpses from the grounds and first flower, it was already past noon. The 3rd floor had collapsed, so the 2nd floor became open. The queen bee vespahornet was also completely burnt black so she's become like a giant caterpillar. Within her stomach are white eggs, but there's still heat in them. It seems that they're very nutritious, so they can be traded for high prices, Balzack told me. Anyway, we collected everything that could be used or turned into money and headed towards the Guild.
Reporting to the receptionist Irene, I had her take charge of the subjugation proofs and eggs. With the numbers alone, and also because the remuneration is large, for now we receive just 5000Notts upfront. At the mansion, since there was also the bones of the people who were the vespahornets' victims, with just what we did before we gave them a burial service, she said. Because souls that have lost their place to be can turn into monsters, I heard.
When we were all done with counting the money and handing things over, outside the window the day had completely become dark. Telling Balzack to rest fully, I put him up in the inn, and Sera and I went back. When we returned to Elf's Pharmacy, when I checked my Adventurer's Card in my room, I confirmed that I had risen to Level 65. Sera laid out her furs and made her own sleeping spot. I took off my coverall and put it on a hanger, hanging it up in the closet. "For goodness' sake, didn't get a chance to use this one this time." I muttered that to myself. "It's good you didn't have to use it," Sera said. "Sera, did you use Appraisal on me today?" "Yes, your Level has risen to 65. Would you like me to tell you your Status?" "No, it's fine. It's just, understand that this is how I've been raising my Level. Up until now, I haven't left the town once, nor have I fought with monsters or magical beasts. I've only done exterminations. Thanks to that, I feel guilty towards Camilla and the other adventurers. I wanted someone to know." "OK!" Sera gave a thumbs and smiled happily. "However, frankly speaking, I don't think anyone other than Naoki-sama would think of this kind of method, and I believe that the people who would then think that they could do it would be few." "I wonder." "It's true. A, should I attend to you today?" "It's fine, I reek of sweat." "Understood." Sera sniffed her own scent. Using Cleanup on Sera and myself, we slipped into our beds. "Tomorrow, the 3 of us will go to a bathhouse. Using Cleanup all the time doesn't tend to the mind." "Thank you very much." "Night, Sera." "Good night. Naoki-sama." Like this, the days full of labor ended.
In the morning, when I had woken up, Sera and Balzack were talking about something with the door in between them. "Morning." "Good Morning. Sorry, did I wake you?" "No, it's fine. It's already time to get up. Did something happen?" I asked while rubbing my eyes. "That is…" "Naoki-sama, it's like this. I and Sera were asked to help by the Guild. Regarding that mansion from before, in order to match the remains with the bereaved families, I, who has a dog's nose, and Sera, who possesses the Appraisal Skill are in demand. How does that appeal to you? It's a story where if Naoki-sama does not give his permission we cannot take it, however…" "Ou, then how about going?" "Is it okay?" "It's fine, right? The date is tomorrow, and we don't have anything to do today. I'm going to be watching the store, so you two should go to the mansion." "Understood. Then excuse us." Sera and Balzack went to leave. "Wait a minute, take some money with you. You'll be troubled without enough for lunch, right? Here, is 5 gold coins enough" I took 50 Notts from my coin purse and gave them to Sera. "Naoki-sama, I can't take that much." "It's fine. Eat well so you can work well; like that it's fine. And besides, I handed it over because I think that if it's the two of you, you won't spend it wastefully." ""Thank you very much."" The two of them bowed their heads very deeply and left for the mansion.
After yawning largely, I went down the stairs and told Camilla that today I would watch the shop. Next I handed over 500 Notts for her help previously with the sleeping powder and she jumped for joy. Her 800 year old appearance jumping made me worried, but she immediately returned to her own room and came out with a "Best regards!" in her 20 year old form.
<T/n: (1/2) Sorry for the delays. There was a bit of a situation… Back on track now. Vending Machine/Rotation 2 coming out next. >
Kujonin Author: Hanakuroko —
Up until noon, I was interrogated by Camilla about things like; I was a person from another world, that my Alchemy and Arithmetic was maxed, that currently my Magic Circle Studies had reached Level 5, that Irene wasn't my lover, and if I would refuse the special service on the date.
"Right then. It's become a problematic situation." I was thinking in front of Sera and Balzack in my own room. "Sorry. It's because we said all sorts of unnecessary things." Balzack bowed his head. "Seriously. You guys are my slaves, so why would you say things that put me at a disadvantage? Listen, I only want to live unrushed, honestly, quietly, and leisurely. But. Even. Though. That's. What. I. Want!" "Forgive me! I beg of you, don't throw me away! I will do anything!" Sera dogeza'd; her vigor was as if she'd lick my shoes. "From now on, I strictly order you to not leak out my status and personal information to other people." " " OK!" " The two of them said it while giving me a double thumbs up. "Dammit-! To be frank when it comes to this point pisses me off!" So saying, I began my preparations.
Since Camilla had found out about it already, without the need to hide it, I raised my Magic Circle Studies to Level 10. There are 16 leftover Skill Points. I have already become able to draw Magic Circles with my own magic power without using the magic stone powder. Furthermore, Magic Circles consume less magic power than magic in general; I found that, even if it's big magics, without using much magic power they can be activated. The most peerless cost performance! is what it is. Once Magic Circle Studies was maxed, the Magic Tool Manufacturing Skill dimly appeared. Properly checking the Skill Tree, it seems it will fully appear when Craftship and Magic Circle Studies reach Level 10. For some reason, Craftship has already reached Level 5. Come to think of it, in my former world I was a do-it-yourself carpenter, and when I was in primary school I won a prize for drawing ability, but Level 5? Without hesitation I raised Craftship to Level 10 and subsequently raised Magic Tool Manufacturing to Level 10 too. I have 1 Skill Point left over. At this point it feels extremely bad to do things half way.
Using the help of the two slaves, I gathered large amounts of honey and thread. Dissolving the pretty much useless, leftover magic stone powder in water, I dipped the thread into it. With that thread, I embroidered my coverall with magic circles, raising its defensive powers by leaps and bounds. Telling Camilla that I want her to make me a sleeping powder, I mixed it in with the honey and stewed it in a pot. Just like that, I carried the pot over to the mansion on the very edge of the western part of town and put it in front of the gate. I had thought that if we got even one it could be considered a profitable venture, but as many as 8 of the vespahornets came to be sleeping in front of the gate. I drew a magic circle on every one of the 8's stomachs.
The vespahornets that woke up returned to the hive. The magic circles drawn on the vespahornets' stomachs are magic circles that will gradually emit heat, and in the end explode. I confirmed that all 8 of them exploded by the Detection Skill and by sound. Bit by bit the hive burned; the vespahornets came out of the mansion and began to fly around it. However, a wind magic circle was drawn to enclose the plot so that the vespahornets that tried to fly out of the mansion's plot of land had their wings shredded, were thrown upwards, and in about a few seconds came crashing to the ground. When evening came, I and the two slaves ate a honey-toast bento and watched the oversized hornets being burned by the flames. That day, since I had nothing else to do in particular, it's just wating for the fire to go out, I returned and went to sleep.
The next day, when I went to the burned out mansion, the brick-made outer part was still standing firmly. However the inside was full of soot so it was completely black. Together with Sera and Balzack, we went around pulling out the rear stinger as subjugation proofs from the vespahornets' corpses. When we had cleaned up the corpses from the grounds and first flower, it was already past noon. The 3rd floor had collapsed, so the 2nd floor became open. The queen bee vespahornet was also completely burnt black so she's become like a giant caterpillar. Within her stomach are white eggs, but there's still heat in them. It seems that they're very nutritious, so they can be traded for high prices, Balzack told me. Anyway, we collected everything that could be used or turned into money and headed towards the Guild.
Reporting to the receptionist Irene, I had her take charge of the subjugation proofs and eggs. With the numbers alone, and also because the remuneration is large, for now we receive just 5000Notts upfront. At the mansion, since there was also the bones of the people who were the vespahornets' victims, with just what we did before we gave them a burial service, she said. Because souls that have lost their place to be can turn into monsters, I heard.
When we were all done with counting the money and handing things over, outside the window the day had completely become dark. Telling Balzack to rest fully, I put him up in the inn, and Sera and I went back. When we returned to Elf's Pharmacy, when I checked my Adventurer's Card in my room, I confirmed that I had risen to Level 65. Sera laid out her furs and made her own sleeping spot. I took off my coverall and put it on a hanger, hanging it up in the closet. "For goodness' sake, didn't get a chance to use this one this time." I muttered that to myself. "It's good you didn't have to use it," Sera said. "Sera, did you use Appraisal on me today?" "Yes, your Level has risen to 65. Would you like me to tell you your Status?" "No, it's fine. It's just, understand that this is how I've been raising my Level. Up until now, I haven't left the town once, nor have I fought with monsters or magical beasts. I've only done exterminations. Thanks to that, I feel guilty towards Camilla and the other adventurers. I wanted someone to know." "OK!" Sera gave a thumbs and smiled happily. "However, frankly speaking, I don't think anyone other than Naoki-sama would think of this kind of method, and I believe that the people who would then think that they could do it would be few." "I wonder." "It's true. A, should I attend to you today?" "It's fine, I reek of sweat." "Understood." Sera sniffed her own scent. Using Cleanup on Sera and myself, we slipped into our beds. "Tomorrow, the 3 of us will go to a bathhouse. Using Cleanup all the time doesn't tend to the mind." "Thank you very much." "Night, Sera." "Good night. Naoki-sama." Like this, the days full of labor ended.
In the morning, when I had woken up, Sera and Balzack were talking about something with the door in between them. "Morning." "Good Morning. Sorry, did I wake you?" "No, it's fine. It's already time to get up. Did something happen?" I asked while rubbing my eyes. "That is…" "Naoki-sama, it's like this. I and Sera were asked to help by the Guild. Regarding that mansion from before, in order to match the remains with the bereaved families, I, who has a dog's nose, and Sera, who possesses the Appraisal Skill are in demand. How does that appeal to you? It's a story where if Naoki-sama does not give his permission we cannot take it, however…" "Ou, then how about going?" "Is it okay?" "It's fine, right? The date is tomorrow, and we don't have anything to do today. I'm going to be watching the store, so you two should go to the mansion." "Understood. Then excuse us." Sera and Balzack went to leave. "Wait a minute, take some money with you. You'll be troubled without enough for lunch, right? Here, is 5 gold coins enough" I took 50 Notts from my coin purse and gave them to Sera. "Naoki-sama, I can't take that much." "It's fine. Eat well so you can work well; like that it's fine. And besides, I handed it over because I think that if it's the two of you, you won't spend it wastefully." ""Thank you very much."" The two of them bowed their heads very deeply and left for the mansion.
After yawning largely, I went down the stairs and told Camilla that today I would watch the shop. Next I handed over 500 Notts for her help previously with the sleeping powder and she jumped for joy. Her 800 year old appearance jumping made me worried, but she immediately returned to her own room and came out with a "Best regards!" in her 20 year old form.
<T/n: (1/2) Sorry for the delays. There was a bit of a situation… Back on track now. Vending Machine/Rotation 2 coming out next. >
