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WN - Hachinan Tte, Sore Wa Nai Deshou! - Volume 02
WN - Hachinan Tte, Sore Wa Nai Deshou! - Volume 02
| Azura Ren |
And in order to explain the situation to Erich-nii-san Erwin
had unhappily agreed to leave the harbor behind together
with a group of soldiers the Knight-sama's attendant had
provided.
At any rate, the lodging place for Erwin and me was Erich-
nii-san's house. I have to reunite with him later at any price.
"Then, how were you able to confirm that the bone dragon
was actually an ancient dragon?" (Wendelin)
"By the size of the skeletal frame and magic core." (Artur)
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The ceremony of establishing a noble as new family head in
a conferring of decorations has been arranged as the personal
duty of His Majesty in the royal capital for all noble families,
no matter how low-ranking they are.
In a fight you could call it a trump card for one thing, but in
order for calling it a finishing blow or similar I didn't attain
the degree of magic power necessary yet.
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"That's why Warren-dono can't use magic." (Artur)
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However, he interacted with a child like me in a polite
manner despite being the Company Commander of the
Chivalric Order of the Royal Guards. Certainly he is quite
popular among the women.
"And also, when I was about the same age or slightly above
as Wendelin-dono, I happened to incidentally meet Alfred-
sama once." (Warren)
"I see, that is the reason why His Majesty firmly requested
on meeting him personally." (Warren)
***
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knights, nobles, maids and the like walking around all over
the place doing such things like their designated work. The
inside of the castle looked to be full of liveliness.
"Fumu, on a closer look you are really young. How old are
you?" (King Helmut)
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Chapter 28: Associate Baron Baumeister
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According to the explanation by Cardinal Hohenheim, the
real baptism was one rank above the baptism that was
occasionally performed at the local church of one's birthplace,
to put it simply.
(Understood.) (Wendelin)
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"Wendelin-dono is a pious Son of God as well? Good,
good." (Hohenheim)
"We wish for you to sell the bones and magic core of the
ancient dragon you have obtained this time." (King Helmut)
"To tell you the truth, those bones and magic core are a
necessity to move the gigantic magic airship." (King Helmut)
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ship hull excavated from the ancient ruins. However
apparently that hull couldn't be moved with a moderately-
sized magical crystal.
First of all, no matter how you think about it, a refusal isn't
possible in such situation.
"I see. That is good. In that situation We will buy the bones
and magic core for 1500 platinum coins." (King Helmut)
"Well then, what's the market price? Nou, Artur? Since you
are a merchant who regularly sells items the kingdom
requires, We are certain you know the correct price, isn't that
so?" (King Helmut)
"Yes. A magic core of such size will not sell for less than
1200 platinum coins. The bones are about the same." (Artur)
"U-understood!" (Ruckner)
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"Yes. You have protected the magic airship, which cost 800
platinum coins to restart operations, from the ancient
dragon's breath attack. Hearing about it in the report, the
contribution of Burkhart of the Breithilde margrave area was
large. But if you haven't been there, the ship would have
sooner or later be sunk by a direct hit." (King Helmut)
"???" (Wendelin)
"I shall wield My sword, for His Majesty, for the kingdom
and on behalf of the people." (Wendelin)
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Chapter 29: Reunion With Erich-nii-san
Since there was no war for a long time, they were mostly
given in turns to important nobles as a formality.
"I guess you could put it like that. Well, looking at it in long
term, they can make quite the profit. So there really isn't
much of a choice except coughing up the money." (Artur)
"237 years ago, the time when the kingdom was still at war
with the Holy Empire Urquhart..." (Artur)
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Furthermore, the Urquhart Holy Empire had to abandon
the territory they ruled in retreat.
Continuing the story with the ranks, there were ranks from
first down to tenth rank.
First rank was His Majesty only, second rank were the
queen, the two princes and the two princesses, third rank
were other royals and nothing else but dukes, fourth rank
were marquises and margraves, fifth rank were counts,
viscounts and barons, however there also were barons
possessing the sixth rank.
And then at the sixth rank there were associate barons and
at the seventh rank was the knight peerage.
By the way, from the tenth rank up to the eighth rank the
authority of inheritance wasn't granted.
"Eeh..." (Wendelin)
***
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"Yes, staggeringly difficult." (Wendelin)
Just like Burkhart-san, his way with words was a bit evil,
but Artur-san paid attention to me not making any careless
mistakes in front of His Majesty in various ways.
"It might be like that now, but you never know what will
happen in 10 years." (Artur)
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course the mansion belongs to the latter after all.
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"Nice to meet you, Sir Baumeister." (Rüdiger)
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"Darling, thinking about it very objectively I will become
Wendelin-san's sister-in-law." (Miriam)
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associate baron." (Wendelin)
"In case of Eru, you got enough skill that you could enter
governmental service with room left though." (Wendelin)
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"In times even that is no good, they will agree to more
flexibility in relationships of close relatives and grown
children. Therefore a letter of introductions is indispensable.
Regarding that letter of introductions, if the person using it to
become a retainer falls into disgrace, the evaluation of the one
writing it will fall as well. Therefore they won't write a letter
of introductions for a person they don't know well enough in
the first place." (Rüdiger)
"Ah!" (Wendelin)
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"Your attitude is good, you know. But..." (Rüdiger)
"Huh? But in that case, what's the rule for me?" (Wendelin)
"After over 200 years the first person to receive the Twin
Dragon medal is Wendelin-dono. Furthermore the matter of
conferring the rank of associate baron. This news has already
spread in the royal capital..." (Rüdiger)
"..." (Wendelin)
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The young nobles in hope of a retainer's position and the
commoners in hope of employment.
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"The surroundings would perceive the situation as Ina and
me being mistresses, huh?" (Luise)
"If Vel says so. Just that the difference would be that I will
have become an attractive woman at that time. I would do my
best to seduce you as much as possible." (Luise)
***
Even though both have the same rank, except how to plow
a field, in almost everything else father and brother couldn't
outdo the great difference.
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Chapter 30: Erich-nii-san's Marriage
It's the second day since I have arrived in the royal capital.
Yesterday I was ennobled by His Majesty for slaying an
ancient dragon. For today, the marriage of Erich-nii-san had
been arranged to be held at the Brandt household.
Naturally, there were quite a lot people who didn't find this
amusing. Dealing with these troublesome interferences took
time which caused the official marriage to be delayed.
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"Although now those complaining about it have
diminished for the most part." (Rüdiger-san)
One hour before the party would begin, the madam of the
Brandt family and the maids working at the mansion were
humming with activity inside in order to prepare everything. I
started a conversation with Burkhart-san at the established
venue in the garden.
"And yet you accepted 10% percent of the reward for the
magic core and the bones of the ancient dragon." (Wendelin)
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an elite magician, went as far as slaying a fire drake.
While having such a chat, the time for the party to start was
steadily drawing near.
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relatives, who also are nobles of intermediate rank, it was
natural.
"Maa, it's also to keep the balance as to not get too close to
the Brandt household." (Burkhart)
That's correct.
Also, in the case of the groom being adopted into the family
of the bride, like Erich-nii-san, the family accepting the
groom relieves the family of the groom of its duty to provide a
dowry. Of course, it was still a common custom for the
groom's family to send congratulatory gifts as a return favor.
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Certainly, such situation was totally unexpected. However,
Erich-nii-san didn't feel compelled to voice his guess.
They were the Baumeister's third son Paul and the fourth
son Helmut who were both invited by Erich-nii-san.
"Congratulations." (Helmut)
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"Is something wrong, elder brothers?" (Wendelin)
"Erich-nii-san." (Wendelin)
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It was annually 3 - 4 gold coins. This amount of money
would be sufficient to live an ordinary life in the countryside,
but the costs of living in a big metropolis like the royal capital
forced them to just barely scrape by with what they had.
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"By the way, you received reserve funds on the condition of
resigning from the succession rights, too, Erich-nii-san, isn't
that right? Therefore, we can stop thinking about this matter
with this, no?" (Wendelin)
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At any rate, it was necessary to get those five
congratulatory gifts so that Erich-nii-san's reputation
wouldn't pummel for not receiving any congratulatory gifts
from his home.
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On rare occasions the central government appealed to the
small countryside feudal lords to solve troubles, too.
And that's what happened more than 100 years ago, with
the fourth generation being father, who is the current feudal
lord.
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"Forcing the previous lord to join the expedition wasn't
agreeable either." (Burkhart)
"And that's why they didn't borrow any money from the
margrave of Breithilde?" (Erwin)
Nobles treasure their honor and pride above their own life.
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"It's only natural to see such things through." (Erwin)
Now that it has come to this, the old man within me was
troubled, too.
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Protected by that strong parental love, it would turn into a
relationship of exploitation. Such a thing wouldn't be able to
last for long.
"No, in this case it's the fault of your family's home being
weird... Asking the sons who were already paid out their
independence reserve funds to then pay the money for the
congratulatory gifts in advance, that's something you will
hardly, if ever, hear about." (Burkhart)
"Did you use magic for the sake bottle as well?" (Burkhart)
"Yes." (Wendelin)
"You... just how many more types of magic are you actually
hiding. I am quite jealous." (Burkhart)
And also, there were the bow and arrows, I had ordered at
the shop in Breitburg for Erich-nii-san, placed inside the
magical bag.
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Chapter 31: Circumstances Of The Helmut Kingdom
Aristocracy
***
| Azura Ren |
After the party concluded without any problems, I lay
sprawled on top of the bed in the guest room that the Brandt
household had prepared for me while talking with Erwin.
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Suddenly there was a knock on the door and it was opened.
"Ah, after this, the struggling of the boy will begin. Thanks
to that, I will be taking care of you while in the capital as well.
Though it's fine as it is an easy job." (Burkhart)
In such case, there could be only one thing that the nobles
of this kingdom, who only cared about wealth and the
authority to rule, would think of.
Actually, there are many like the Brandt family, which has
inherited the job related to financial affairs for many
generations. Viscount Mongérard was the vassal of Finance
Minister Rückner and thus served as his trusted retainer.
"If you consider things normally, that is true, but there are
people who don't think so . Furthermore, by their own
conclusion, this way of thinking is not wrong." (Burkhart)
"In the same way as the boy, there have been many
examples of people obtaining achievements and getting a
similar conferring of decoration in the past." (Burkhart)
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"The patron of Viscount Mongérard is Marquis Rückner,
isn't he?" (Erwin)
"Vel ought to have met him during the audience with His
Majesty, the person who holds the position of Finance
Minister." (Erich)
"Ah, the guy who tried to be stingy with the sales of the
bones and magic core... Oops, that was a slip of tongue."
(Wendelin)
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Because the Finance Minister tried to lower the price of the
bones, he was disliked by me. And there, His Majesty
intervenes in order to salvage the situation in my favor.
Honestly, no matter how much magic you use, it's still not
possible to make all these troublesome matters go away.
"Really, you can't help but get a stomach ache with that
noble's behavior..." (Wendelin)
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As the new head of the Brandt household, Erich-nii-san
has the position of vassal of the vassal to Marquis Rückner.
Luckily he has left a big impression on Marquis Rückner in
this matter during this time.
"I don't know if it will be in ten years or even later, but that
fellow [Armstrong] might become aware of your
circumstances and the Palkenia Grasslands problem might
start to move, I guess ..." (Burkhart)
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"But, boy. These things are things that cannot be done
without companions. Moreover, sightseeing and shopping,
are matters naturally reserved for only girlfriends for some
odd reason so to speak." (Burkhart)
"I took three days off. I will guide them so they can enjoy
themselves." (Erich)
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Chapter 32: Royal Head Magician, Klimt Christoph
Von Armstrong
The place was the audience hall of the royal castle, where
King Helmut the 37th granted his nation's Head Magician,
Klimt Christoph von Armstrong, an audience.
Since this world has not had a war in quite a while, this
combat-type Royal Head Magician was appointed to his
position because of his peculiar, offensive magic in these
times of pursuing a balance and peace.
Well then, why hadn't anyone develop this are untill now?
That was, simply put, because this area was a monster
domain.
Its age is assumed to be older than 5000 years and its over-
all length is about 30 meters.
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However, in the case of the Palkenia Grasslands, if the
Grade Grande was defeated, they could immediately start to
develop the area for agriculture.
"Very well, all that remains is the king of the domain with
the dragon attribute." (King Helmut)
The two were magicians born in the royal capital with the
same capacity in magic.
"His mana was slightly above mine, and the same can be
said about his level of physical ability enhancement magic.
My method of using magic of the emission system to gain
power originally was from Alfred's discovery. Furthermore,
Alfred skilfully mastered the usage of multi-colored magic. As
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I am an awkward person, I thought it would be impossible for
me to become the Royal Head Magician." (Armstrong)
Even so, that choice led the young talent leave behind the
land for eternity.
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He ended up using a loud voice, but there was a good
reason for it.
"At the time Your Majesty summoned the boy, I was still at
the Palkenia Grasslands." (Armstrong)
"No matter how strong you may be, that [Grade Grande] is
not anything you should fight by yourself. We are not overly
eager to lose you to such a gamble." (King Helmut)
It didn't matter how elite the army facing that dragon was,
it would still be an act of recklessness.
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Chapter 33: A Brief Holiday
"It's because there are various stores both large and small
lined up in this shopping street. There are many different
people from the capital, other domestic places, and the Holy
Empire Urquhart who come here shopping for goods."
(Miriam)
At any rate, there was not even one shop in the Baumeister
territory.
But it is also possible that it was just because our home was
too poor for them to spend their time leisurely.
"Only that the population here is more than five times that
of Breitburg. I guess it can't be helped though." (Erich)
"Shortcomings?" (Wendelin)
An old mole called Grade Grande was the top in that area.
Up until now all attempts to subjugate it by groups of
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adventurers and the military ended in failure.
"In the end it's nothing more than a hypothetical talk. Now
come, let's enjoy the shopping." (Erich)
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"Um... Because I have no talent in it, I shifted to using the
bow as I am better with that." (Wendelin)
Instead I still had some hope in using the bow. Given that
practicing magic rewards one in proportion to the time spent,
I don't feel like practicing the sword these days at all.
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Which reminds me, I came across the agate and jade ore,
which I used for my congratulatory gifts, buried in the Savage
Lands. It seems Miriam-gishi-san was hurrying with great joy
to turn these into accessories.
"Since we're talking about it, Vel, you can come to the royal
capital in an instant, can't you?" (Erich)
***
And then, after who knows how many shops, Ina and Luise
appear to have bought all the new clothes they needed. They
delightfully displayed their purchased clothes to Erwin and
me.
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Thus Ina ended up being indebted to me as well. Where
money was concerned, there was no other choice but to hunt
for a lot of prey back in Breitburg.
"Vel-kun, like this the cute girls got some new clothes.
Shouldn't you praise them here?" (Miriam)
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For the sake of fashionable clothes a large amount of bears
will be hunted. I ended up thinking that it's just a little
pitiable... Compared to the disaster visiting me tomorrow, this
matter is nothing but a trivial issue.
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Chapter 34: Compulsory Army Order - Old Dragon
Subjugation
"..."
"..."
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Wizards were chosen among the magicians serving the
kingdom, they were the ultimate elite.
"Fight?" (Wendelin)
"..." (Wendelin)
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was a bolt out of the blue.
"......" (Wendelin)
***
"Huge..." (Wendelin)
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"The ancient dragon wasn't small either. Even so, this one
is big..." (Burkhart)
The strategy this time was to attack with one sixth of the
troops stationed in the capital of the kingdom's army, namely
mobilising 10,000 troops. After moving the necessary
supplies to the garrison in the suburbs of the royal capital in
preparation, the troops were encamped close by to the
domain.
"Now then, let's not waste any seconds and perform the last
rites for the Grade Grande!" (Armstrong)
"Doushi?" (Burkhart)
In the end the strategy was for only three people to defeat
Grade Grande, in other words the contents of the strategy
weren't overly complex.
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If it's Erich-nii-san, he wouldn't try something like pilfering
the money he was given.
"Lad, you will focus solely on saving mana for the Cutter
Tornado! Burkart-dono, you will take care of supplying mana
at all times!" (Armstrong)
At the time you are casting magic, there are people who
don't chant, there are people who use only the spell's name
for chanting, and there are also people who chant something
like a spell formula in a way of resembling short sentences in
a semi-poetic manner.
Well I am still only 12 years old, but the record of that itself
would deem me as a splendid chuunibyou patient.
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"Being chant-less is the best. Without wording out the
spell, the opponent won't be able to perceive what kind of
spell is going to be used." (Alfred)
The magic in this world has the basic four standard systems
Fire, Water, Earth and Wind. In addition to that there is Holy,
which can only very few people can use. There is also
Darkness, now treated as a legend, which was used by
demons (mazoku).
***
Well, all members present here can use it. However, at the
time of sharing your mana with another person there will be a
huge loss generated.
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Armstrong-doushi is an outstanding talent that appears
once every 500 years and thus is very famous in the kingdom.
Moreover, he has a good pedigree.
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***
"Eh!?" (Wendelin)
"Incredible..." (Wendelin)
"Seriously!?" (Wendelin)
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Although I was unintentionally fascinated by the shocking
spectacle in front of my eyes, I naturally didn't forget to
accumulate the mana.
The time had slightly passed the 2 minutes and thus the
necessary magic power had been gathered.
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Each time its wounds increased, Grade Grande raised a
roar. As the tornado continued, its color began to tainted in a
red color.
***
Since there was no war for more than 200 years, pillaging
itself didn't really occur. This time the opponent was a
monster. Pillaging from a monster was strange in itself as
well.
"Yes." (Wendelin)
"...Eh?" (Wendelin)
***
"If you don't move out, you won't be able to return Vel's
money." (Luise)
"..." (Erich)
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Chapter 35: Fiancée
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The amount of casualties was up to 200, but that was most
likely something that couldn't be avoided.
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Especially those clergymen who were able to use holy
healing magic, in contrast to the water healing magicians the
church usually deployed outside of office.
Because the remains were stuffed into the magic bag right
after killing the dragon, they preserved their freshness. Those
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would very likely sell for a large amount of money.
Just like myself, who doesn't possess any territory and only
receives the annuity, his peerage rank was raised to viscount
and mine was raised from Associate Baron to Baron at the
same time.
Because there was no one receiving one for more than 200
years, the governmental official in charge ended up forgetting
to give an explanation about it. The Twin Dragon medal
apparently bestows an honorary annuity for one's lifetime.
"Understood!" (Wendelin)
***
And to top it off, I had to fight for my life with dragons that
looked like special effect monsters.
And at the end of the fight, just like in some famous manga,
a muscular ossan, who you wouldn't believe to be a magician,
came and concluded the battle climax.
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Your liver will deteriorate. That's one of the adult diseases
you shouldn't want to have, I ended up thinking to that
extent.
"I don't even know for whom I should buy souvenirs. For
the remaining three days I want to enjoy the capital as much
as possible." (Wendelin)
"Baptism...?" (Wendelin)
"I can't repay the remaining one silver coin yet." (Erwin)
***
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But given that the state religion of the Holy Empire
Urquhart was Protestantism, it looks to me that there is quite
a hateful relationship to the fellows at the Holy Church
headquarters as it is a completely different faith after all.
But since I am still a child, let's get along with the adults.
If you can use healing spells from Holy magic, you can't use
healing spells from Water magic. Therefore, as the other way
around is true as well, I won't be able to use any healing spells
from Holy magic.
After all I still have more than 1000 platinum coins which I
can't use up anyway.
"Well, since the real baptism has finished, how about some
tea?" (Hohenheim)
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What continued to be on my mind, were those bulges of a
certain part which weren't adequate at such degree
considering her age.
"So you can tell after all, huh? Although I let her serve tea
as greeting today, she is in reality my granddaughter."
(Hohenheim)
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Although I have certain feeling that her face among other
things doesn't resemble him at all, given that she is his
grandchild, his child might have not taken after him.
Because there are many nobles who have time for teaching
and so forth, they receive an education. For the girls it is
training to become a bride in case they get such an offer.
"Holy healing magic, huh? I can only use Holy Light of the
Holy magic." (Wendelin)
Despite not being able until now to use the likes of Water
healing magic in a situation, he is well aware of the
circumstances that I can use it though.
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"You know it very well." (Wendelin)
"Well, it's because the church has quite good eyes and
ears." (Hohenheim)
"I placed Elise here for her to thoroughly study before she
gets married." (Hohenheim)
"A~re? But, she can use Holy healing magic, isn't that
right?" (Wendelin)
Although you might call it a flaw that she can use nothing
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but Holy magic, at the Palkenia Grasslands liberalization a
few days ago she was able to help with first-aid treatment for
the several hundred severely injured people brought in for
medical treatment according to Cardinal Hohenheim's story.
Since she can use healing magic anyway, it seems that she
can simply receive requests from the local church and the
adventurer's guild for medical treatment. In the end there
won't be any real changes, huh?
"The looks of this child are quite excellent and she has the
disposition of a gentle girl, too. Therefore I want to look for
the best husband." (Hohenheim)
"Eh?" (Wendelin)
"..." (Wendelin)
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After all, I am still me.
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Chapter 36: My Fiancée Is Nicknamed 'Saint'
I guess there are only very few men who dislike huge
breasts in this world. I find them loveable to a great extent
myself too.
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'Especially those breasts are excellent', I thought.
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As a matter of fact it is also possible that she has a bad
character, too.
Such being the case, not talking about the fiancée until it
has been decided and finalized, I returned to the Brandt
mansion after the real baptism.
***
"If Erich-dono says so. It might cause master to not yell too
much. But, you know..." (Burkhart)
"...If you provoke him, you will be blown away with magic."
(???)
"Yes!" (Wendelin)
By the way, this coffee shop was listed in the guide of well-
known stores in the capital. Since Ina and Luise said that their
cakes were delicious, I thought that I want to eat them as well.
Because she is equal to me, also has some magic talent and
since I was appointed to peerage by His Majesty, I don't have
the courage to do something like rejecting her.
Also, since Elise will live in the royal capital until she
becomes an adult, I expect there won't be many opportunities
to meet face-to-face with me who will be in Breitburg.
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didn't decide on any countermeasure for the suddenly
appeared fiancée either.
***
"Is that so? Then there is no need for you to add -sama to
my name either--" (Wendelin)
"..." (Wendelin)
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For sure the instigator of the engagement is Cardinal
Hohenheim, thus all complaints should be directed at him.
***
"You..." (Wendelin)
"Yes." (Wendelin)
***
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(estimated 52 years old).
Given that it was the only one day after the engagement
was decided, I had better cultivate a better understanding of
Elise as well.
***
"That girl is Vel's fiancée, huh? But he is great after all, too,
isn't that so? Those breasts are enviable~" (Erwin)
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"Is that bad? However, despite being in the same
environment as Vel, there hasn't been any attempt of such
things like talking about a fiancée for me." (Erwin)
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"Don't say something this pathetic, Burkhart. Even in the
case we would be in mutual love with Vel at this point in time,
we still wouldn't obstruct this engagement situation or today's
date." (Luise)
Even if they were only taught the basics of the martial arts
school in the dojo, it could be said that it had reasonable
advantages as it would be easy to gather pupils since there
were many options of employment afterwards.
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"Go forward! Become Vel's mistress and establish a branch
of the magic combat style in the territory of the Baron
Baumeister household, as mother of the first-generation
teacher!" (Luise)
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"Ina-jou-chan and Luise-jou-chan, don't use such obscene
words like mistress or concubine here..." (Burkhart)
When Ina and Luise were told this later on secretly, they
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were lost for words too.
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"Leave it to me! I will use my strong sex appeal to
magnificently seduce Vel." (Luise)
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"I will try with great effort..." (Ina)
Ina's face was once more dyed bright red while Burkhart
inquired for a reply.
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Chapter 37: The Saint's First Date
"Yes." (Elise)
'It is on the degree from the butlers and such I have seen at
the residence of margrave Breithilde-sama.' (Wendelin)
Lately there was only the teasing the king (majesty), greedy
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nobles, and a muscled doushi.
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Furthermore Sebastian's directions were very good worthy
of his excellent capacity as butler.
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Frankly, it was to the extent that I wanted him to become
my butler.
***
However, you could also say that it was due to the butler
Sebastian, who maintained a reasonable distance.
"Yes." (Wendelin)
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Elise also was a famous being in the capital called
[Hohenheim's Saint].
I won't say such petty things such as, "Despite these being
mine!".
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"As a matter of fact, it is a slightly troublesome item to deal
with..." (Shopkeeper)
"If you have the money to buy this ring, there are other
even more beautiful and great rings attached with gems."
(Shopkeeper)
"Yes." (Shopkeeper)
Even though there are many magic tools that don't have
this limitation, the magic tool artisans are every time forced
to ask magicians with the same very rare ability of sharing
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mana nature like Burkhart-san to engrave the formula into
their tool.
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Seeing that I wasn't able to use mana transfer on my
magician companions like Burkhart-san, I shouldn't be stingy
with money for such magic tool.
Charging the magic gem with mana and then in order for
transferring the mana to another person with this method,
this high priced magic tool was necessary. There is no
particular problem to use it as energy source for the previous
magical airship.
***
"Still..." (Elise)
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"Charging it with mana and keeping it close, won't you also
be able to use magic in case something unexpected
happened?" (Wendelin)
"Still..." (Elise)
"In the case of the church, won't you be able to use even
more healing magic?" (Wendelin)
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were a cold-hearted man who abandoned such a person.
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Furthermore, this shopkeeper didn't seem to intend on
chatting needlessly to his surroundings about us being his
visitors either.
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Chapter 38: Studying At The Royal Capital
"Letter?" (Wendelin)
After finishing the first date with Elise and returning to the
Brandt mansion, Burkhart-san gave me a single letter.
The reason was that it wasn't only me who was treated like
that. Continuing to read what was written in the letter,
Erwin's group was likewise put in the same circumstances as I
was.
"At this late hour, what do you want to learn from the
lecturer for magic at that prep school?" (Burkhart)
Still, you could say it was still preferable even if it was only
to the degree of a magic teacher. As a matter of fact there also
was a severe shortage of magicians no matter where you
looked, be it prep schools or schools.
Given that the martial arts teacher, like the magic teacher,
wasn't a master of such a degree either, Erwin's group in their
current condition would be too much for him to handle as his
own strength wasn't that different from theirs.
"I hear that Warren teaches in his free time, Erwin and
boy." (Burkhart)
Even though the meals and lodging during our stay in the
capital could be referred to Erich-nii-san for having to look
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after us, fortunately the money for this was provided as
assistance by the Brandt household.
And, even though this was mainly His Majesty's move, this
was for his own close friend's, Royal Head Magician
Armstrong, niece, who is my fiancée.
"Do not dig into the wounds of people, boy. At any rate,
until you guys become 15 years old, you will strive to train
and study in the capital." (Burkhart)
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Chapter 39: Story About Increasing The Masters
We had also decided on the house for rent for the stay.
Furthermore I heard that margrave Breithilde would pay that
rent.
She isn't an all-around type like me. Yet, due to that she
can be categorized as some kind of specialized magician type.
There are a certain amount of such people, those possessing
piercing talent, albeit only in one kind of magic system.
For that reason there was no chance for Luise and I to train
at the same place.
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Since Luise uses her magic combat style, she is a close
combat type. I am a long distance combat type as I fire off
magic from far away.
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fighting and the magic combat style, only Luise may be able to
make progress in this kind of training.
"No, such things as martial arts isn't for me. Since I am the
long distance type, I am suited to support with magic attacks."
(Wendelin)
"Thank you very much. But, are you fine with that?"
(Wendelin)
"If that's what it's about, you don't have to worry at all. I
won't be summoned by His Majesty nor will I have to go to
the castle." (Armstrong)
"Eh?" (Wendelin)
"Eh..." (Wendelin)
"I guess the amount of mana has been raised to the limit
amongst every of you this time. But, you shouldn't be sad
about that quantity in the least. Although it is certainly
important to have an amount of mana as well, there are also
many other parts to be trained in magic. Rather, since you
saved time spent on increasing the amount of mana, you guys
can count yourselves lucky." (Armstrong)
Even though she sat down close to me, that growth can be
summarized in a single word, marvelous.
I fear this will be the challenge for her from now on.
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Or rather, I already have reached more than twice the
amount of master.
"Naturally~!" (Armstrong)
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Interlude 07: Circumstances Surrounding The
Composition Of The Associate Baron Baumeister's
Feudal Troops
– Ina POV –
"Seriously?" (Luise)
Just the same like the other day, when we were attacked by
a disaster level threat called [Ancient Undead Dragon]
while travelling on-board the magical airship in order to
reach the royal capital. He eliminated it almost all by himself.
And then, after selling the huge magical core and its bones
to the kingdom, he was awarded the rank of Associate Baron
for his achievement of exterminating the dragon.
The same applies for me; there are plenty of people more
superior in spear handling than I am.
Luise said, as it had become very clear these last days why
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Rüdiger-sama had given the "OK" for them to become Vel's
vassal even if only formally.
***
From the beginning of the next day after Vel had received
his conferring of decorations until the end of this day, it didn't
stop at all.
***
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In front of the gate to the Brandt's mansion today, is he
appealing? Or is it a gag?
Since the time we met him, Vel has offered us comfort and
generosity.
But, several days after that, the same person brought a very
troublesome work to just these children.
***
The next day after Vel had been taken away to the army
garrison in the capital's outskirts due to receiving an order
from the kingdom.
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"So suddenly?" (Erwin)
In the last few days, our existence has become rather well
known, I fear.
For more than 200 years there hasn't been a war, and now
the kingdom was going to war. Usually the organised feudal
troops of nominated nobles were to participate alongside the
kingdom's army.
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"Eetto... Is it because of receiving a reward on the occasion
of distinguished military service?" (Ina)
If many nobles take part in this battle, some may end up,
by slim chance, to achieve distinguished military services.
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vassal to begin with. Naturally he will be able to fully
understand His Majesty's intentions." (Erich)
Having the successor say "I won't treat the retired old man
roughly!", this might also be the real intention of the senior
statesmen glimpsing through.
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I hear that it is a group of kouhais from Erich-san's
workplace, who have been temporarily suspended from work
in order to help with the logistical support.
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For that reason, I heard that Erich-san made sure that all
the supporters are his kouhais.
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Before long she pointed out to make use of the detached
residence of Breithilde-sama.
They were the third son Paul-san and the fourth son
Helmut-san.
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In case they prove themselves to be active, not being stingy
with the reward serves as appeal of a good noble too.
"There are many factions mixed into the troops. But you
pointed it out rather well." (Erich)
"I think the one worrying about it the most is Vel. Well,
now that all personnel has been chosen we have to hold a
meeting to decide on everyone's roles. We also haven't
decided on the necessary food and which goods to buy. I
guess I have to get in contact with Artur-san." (Erich)
For us, who are only 12-years old children, handling the
necessary matters is too much after all.
Before they are rebuked, they will put their life on the line
while fighting in order to obtain the necessary evaluation.
***
"You?" (Luise)
"If you head to the front in order to play an active role, you
will be hated by the hired combatants. The safety of Erich-
san, Paul-san and Helmut-san comes first." (Ina)
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Interlude 08: Behind The Scenes Of The Fiancée
Selection
"However..." (Retainer)
I heard that there are several very young girls amongst the
branch families.
Until this very day she was a woman living quietly and
comfortably free from worldly cares at the margrave
Breithilde's residence. If it were the Heisei era of Japan, her
social status as woman would be treated as domestic maid.
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"Some of the retainers have the opinion that she should
marry into the Baron Baumeister household only for its
title..." (Retainer)
Among this lot were many who treated the home of the
Baumeister Knight household as poor and stupid. They
judged that for such an upstart a woman well past her prime,
who remained unmarried, was adequate.
Doing such a thing, will probably cause great joy for the
appointed nobles in the center.
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It wouldn't be permitted to do something very ridiculous.
"By the way, what will you do about the matter of the
fiancée candidates?" (Retainer)
"It's fine now. Because I will lead the heir sprouting forth
from Baron Baumeister's marriage." (Breithilde)
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***
Inside the room there were only those two. There were
really few allowed into this room.
"And yet, despite you can say that it is like that, isn't that
person..." (Armstrong)
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As a result, the royal family also had several mature,
unmarried women.
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"Without even knowing whether or not a child can be born,
their only cause is to dry out the Baron's assets." (King
Helmut)
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It would be an impossible area if no one were to be able
arriving there. There were only very few who managed to
cross that great mountain range, thus the success of the
(Knight) Baumeister household in regards to the situation of
that area was mostly just on paper.
Additionally to that.
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"I will use great effort to the best of my abilities."
(Armstrong)
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Interlude 09: At The Territory Of The Baumeister
Knight Peerage After The Dragon Subjugation
"I wonder if they also have something new this time?" (???)
My name is Fritz.
I am told that more than 100 years ago the lord, before the
4th generation lord, led the people from the royal capital to
migrate here. Also, for more than 100 years we hung on
trying to reclaim the surroundings.
***
That being the case, for some reason at such time came the
order from the Lord to participate in the work of expanding
the agricultural land.
During day time all of the time was used for cultivating
new land and farming. Thus it was naturally harsh.
Since Boris was the third son, his parents didn't oppose it.
In the end Boris would leave the village. I also thought that
this would be the best.
Ah, that's right... From here on out it will become the main
story.
You may wonder why we didn't know about his name, but
since someone like the eighth son-sama wasn't expected to
remain at the village, we judged that it wasn't necessary to
remember his name forcefully.
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At any rate, it was those guys from the original settlement
who came and talked about it.
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immigrated here following the recruitment. Our birthplaces
were scattered too.
But, as we have lived here for over 100 years now as well,
our relations weren't bad either since we cooperated against
the discrimination from the fellows at the original settlement.
***
"If you boil them and sprinkle them with some salt they are
delicious." (Wendelin)
***
Even so, it didn't seem that the reason for it could be said
for him to perfectly follow the Lord like Yakult.
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I was told that he apparently wanted to enroll in a school in
Breitburg to become an adventurer as soon as possible.
"So the life of eating soya beans and Guinea fowls has
ended, huh..." (Fritz)
***
And then it was the second time the peddler group had
arrived since Wendelin-sama left the village.
But even then first off it was necessary to buy salt required
for keeping the body going.
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"By selling the raw materials of the defeated ancient
dragon, he was able to procure a large amount of money. He
received the an amazing medal called the Twin Dragon medal
and he was appointed as Associate Baron, huh?"
"Jürgen-sama?"
And then, after three months the peddler group arrived for
the third time this year.
I didn't believe that this story would turn out well just like
that when I looked at Jürgen-sama's expression.
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Interlude 10: Pink Hippo-san
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It didn't particularly mean that Armstrong-doushi and I
planned to play around.
Going by its name, even though I can't say that it got the
impression of feeling like some fancy hippopotamus, maybe it
possessed some earth-shattering killing technique?
"Protection?" (Wendelin)
Its size is around the size of a Pony. The color if its entire
body is pink as indicated by its name.
There are very few of them alive as well. I was told that
they are currently specified as protected animal in the
kingdom.
"Medicine?" (Wendelin)
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"It's a wonder drug capable of curing the incurable!"
(Armstrong)
They want it to feel good so that it lays its eggs so that they
can receive the eggshell after the hatching.
But it is also said that it turns ferocious after laying its egg
in order to protect it.
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"Even if you say it's ferocious, that doesn't particularly
mean that it will come charging at us." (Armstrong)
***
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"Poor... This is..." (Wendelin)
***
And yet she had a nice character as well. Likewise she was
idolized by her kouhai and classmates.
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If one were to speak of me then I was satisfied by just
watching that unattainable girl.
"Shingo-kun..." (Shizuka)
"Yes?" (Wendelin)
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"Everybody has already gone home." (Shizuka)
As the time is half past six in the evening, only those guys
having their club activities on the sport grounds are left.
"Therefore..." (Shizuka)
While she was saying this, she closed her eyes and turned
towards my face.
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While thinking this, I also closed my eyes and put my lips
on top of hers.
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behind me.
And then...
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"Even I am fond of normal women..." (Armstrong)
***
Or rather, why did I only fall in love with girls that were
unattainable from the outset?
"Eru..." (Wendelin)
The one time I kissed the muscled doushi was the worst
trauma.
"Indeed." (Armstrong)
"She will faint if she sees such a thing like Vel and the
doushi kissing." (Erwin)
"If I come back home, I will get Elise, Luise, and Ina to
remove the aftertaste. Deducting the number of people, it will
become zero, huh?" (Wendelin)
Even so, I will have Elise's group get rid of the aftertaste.
And, I also plan to reach the point one day that I could say,
"It is already fine to not return being Ichinomiya Shingo."
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Interlude 11: The Saint's Confession
"Now that you mention it, I guess there was something like
that." (Wendelin)
Birthday.
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Since there were many siblings, celebrating each and
everyone's they would certainly run out of money in no time.
I don't quite know how to talk with them being being much
younger then them.
"It is true that I will become 13 years old. Even so, it isn't
more than a single waypoint in life." (Wendelin)
Still this year there are Elise, Erwin, Ina, Luise, Erich-nii-
san's group and the Brandt family members who might
celebrate it with me.
"Even if you don't ask for it, there is still the possibility that
it will be celebrated." (Erwin)
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this world than something that's free!".
"Understood." (Wendelin)
"In any case, as you are the guest of honor, boy, you will be
continuously busy during the party." (Burkhart)
***
– Ina's POV –
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"Birthday party? It will be held at the residence of
margrave Breithilde. I hear it is because there are many
nobles who want to form ties with Wendelin-sama." (Elise)
"To tell you the truth, it is the same in our home as well."
(Luise)
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"For this reason all three of us have to give our best to
prevent these things." (Elise)
"Really?" (Elise)
"Even for us, it hasn't been a year yet since we got to know
each other." (Ina)
***
– Elise POV –
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"Elise, your husband has been decided. It is Associate
Baron Baumeister-dono." (Hohenheim)
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Although I wondered whether it would be alright to face
the elder dragon as an opponent who repelled many punitive
forces in the past, I felt relieved when I was told that the
dragon-slaying hero-sama also departed to the front in an
advance party.
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And, as the Palkenia Grasslands expedition began, I was
only able to think about such things while performing medical
treatment to the wounded in the medical station established
next to the troops headquarters.
And yet, even this time there is no way that there wouldn't
be any casualties.
Even after revival, they would simply die again due to the
injuries awaiting them.
In the first place, there are only very few people who can
use it.
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There is no way I could have said that I am not fine. I
forced myself to smile.
***
– Ina POV –
"Even you two went to the front leading the feudal troops,
no?" (Elise)
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Even though she was wondering what kind of grim
appearance he would have, I think she was relieved that he
was just a normal person.
"......Pressure?" (Elise)
"Hee, Elise, you are quite skilled in cooking. I feel like you
are quite used to it. In my case, I can only prepare rough,
guy-type things." (Wendelin)
Such things like small ocean fishes and shrimps are put
into a big earthenware pot and large amounts of salt are
added to it in order to let it ferment.
I hear that there are many loyal fans in the capital too.
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Interlude 12: The Lord's Weird Instruction
– Ina POV –
Afterwards...
***
"As for the cake, Elise is the main. As for the cooking, it will
be us while receiving help from Miriam-san and the madam."
(Ina)
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quality of his good taste can't be imitated.".
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"We might never again be able to obtain something this
valuable." (Luise)
Even putting aside the price and so on, there are also
things that you can't find no matter how long you look for
them.
Let me correct.
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"Eeto... [We, the maid duo, love our master. But
lately, our master might have become tired of us]..."
(Ina)
Although the title was like that, maybe the contents would
crush such hopes from the beginning.
Even the style was normal seen from the view of amateurs
like us.
"Yes..." (Ina)
***
***
I don't think it's like that but that might also have the
reason that it is too embarrassing to execute this.
"Stop!" (Ina)
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patron.
"As for the ribbon's colors, mine will be blue and Ina's will
be red." (Luise)
***
And then, after carrying out the plan day after day.
The day the birthday party was held ended joyfully due to
the cozy mood.
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Vel looked happy. It was a very great and fun party.
"I am not ashamed. This is also for the sake of Vel. For
myself." (Ina)
"I don't think you have to justify your actions like this.
Taking part in something such as this is absurdly enjoyable."
(Luise)
"...Eeto." (Wendelin)
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would do.
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In regards to Vel's remark about the instigation, Luise
seemed to be unhappy.
With this, Vel made us wear the sheet of the bed and his
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own shirt and then left the room in the end.
***
– Wendelin POV –
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