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ED: …and part 2 (or the entire chapter, in case you missed part 1, which I posted yesterday). I’ll redo Chapter 73 next, since it’s a bit of a mess.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Translator: Rihn
Editor: Zioming<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chapter 91: War Preparations and Udon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author\u2019s Note: I mean, I do feel bad about it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The day after the annihilation of the Eludian Army, Maria and I were participating in a meeting held in Kastal Royal Castle concerning the war with Eludia, at Sakuya\u2019s request. In order to hide our true identities, we were wearing the \u2018Disguise Masks\u2019 I got from Sakuya. For whatever reason no one made any comments about the presence of two suspicious masked individuals standing behind the queen. At first they looked startled, but most of them looked convinced of something immediately afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honestly, I don’t think there’s much point in me taking part in this meeting. It\u2019s already been going on for over an hour and I haven\u2019t spoken once so far. Oh, and by the way, the summary of what they\u2019ve been talking about for the past hour goes something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sakuya: We have received an official declaration of war from the Kingdom of Eludia (the actual documents have yet to arrive).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sakuya: The army that attacked us, before they even made the declaration, has been completely destroyed, heroes included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sakuya: Given how the City of Liraluka has been considerably damaged, and that they have broken all the laws and treaties imaginable, we see no reason not to invade them back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants: This story is too outlandish for us to believe without any evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sakuya: It was all done by Masked Queen\u2019s Knights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants: We are convinced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participant: Your Majesty is talking about invading them, but is there any chance for us to win against heroes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sakuya: Masked Queen\u2019s Knights will take care of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minister: We are convinced. \u2190 This is where we\u2019re currently at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t know why, but for some reason the phrase \u2018Masked Queen\u2019s Knights did it\u2019 was enough to instantly silence any complaints. I would like to have a word with all the participants who were convinced by it. …Are you sure this is okay? And on a state management level, no less?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: Most of the participants understand that \u2018Masked Queen\u2019s Knights\u2019 refers to Master. Master has lent Sakuya a considerable amount of support during the rebuilding of Kastal, and given that they were able to witness Master’s unreasonableness first hand, Master’s name came to carry a considerable amount of persuasive power among them.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t get it. We’re even wearing masks to hide our true identities…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: Anyone who pays any attention to the exchange of sensitive information within the Royal Castle knows that Sakuya has recently been searching for the \u2018Disguise Masks\u2019. Other than Master, there is no one they could think of that Sakuya would go out of her way to give a magic item to.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So it can hide my identity, but it can\u2019t hide what they already know. Seems like Sakuya acted pretty naive this time. Should I punish her with a spanking later? No, better yet, let\u2019s say it\u2019s punishment for her being so open about me being active in Kastal. Yeah, I\u2019ll give her a good spanking for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHiii!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s the matter, Queen Sakuya?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cN-nothing…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When she saw my face, Sakuya let out a weird scream. Screaming when you see someone else\u2019s face, isn’t that quite rude? Alright, let\u2019s change that \u2018spanking\u2019 to a \u2018strong spanking\u2019 instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI see… Then, given how Jean-dono will be helping us, it will suffice to have just Queen\u2019s Knights participate, meaning that we will not be recruiting any adventurers this time, is that correct?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the ministers participating in the meeting said as if to summarise the conversation so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMhm, exactly. Rather than adventurers, who might betray us, Knight Jean is far more suitable for attacking them. In all honesty, it might not even be necessary for the remaining Queen\u2019s Knights to participate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsn\u2019t that looking down on us knights too much?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to Sakuya\u2019s comment, Gordon, the Commander of the Queen\u2019s Knights, frowned. Sakuya\u2019s statement just now could very well be interpreted as her saying that the Queen\u2019s Knights are a liability. By the way, his level has increased by 5 since we last met, so he\u2019s now at level 90. I’m probably not the one to say this, but he has very much quit the realm of being human. (ED: Previously \u2018Gorudo\u2019)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHowever, you do understand just how strong Knight Jean actually is, do you not? For example, we do not believe that the Queen\u2019s Knights alone would have been able to defend against the Eludian Army that was further accompanied by heroes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCertainly, it is as Your Majesty says. We obviously understand his true strength, and it is also true that if we were to fight a war with heroes as our opponents, the Queen\u2019s Knights alone would likely have no way of winning. However, we knights exist to protect this country and its people. We simply can\u2019t not take part in a battle that will decide its fate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe understand that, of course, but to be honest, we simply don\u2019t need so many people. Not to mention, the knights who will go, will only act as escorts for Knight Jean, to begin with. The battle itself will be left to Knight Jean alone. And in turn, the management of the territory after the war, will be taken care of by the Queen\u2019s Knights, given how Knight Jean is inexperienced in handling that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way Sakuya said it, it almost sounds like I\u2019m a muscle-brain who can do nothing but run wild… Well, It\u2019s true that I don\u2019t know much about postwar processing and such. If it were me, I would probably just leave it all to the Chamber of Advanced Commerce to take care of. …In retrospect, it does feel like all I ever do is run wild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI see. I suppose that putting someone like him, who is not trained in those matters, in charge would only serve to cause confusion. And so, Your Majesty is saying that we should completely separate our roles. Then, there would certainly be no need to go in with the entire knight order.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMhm, the rest of the knights are to focus on the defence while Knight Jean goes on the offence. Even a single hero can be a major threat. In the unlikely scenario that a guerilla force including heroes attacked us, that alone could result in the destruction of the entire Royal Capital.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat is true. We will have to be especially careful when it comes to the deployment of our personnel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eh? Commander Gordon nodded gravely, but are heroes really that strong?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: They are viewed as such by the general public.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is that so? But looking at his status, Commander Gordon is much stronger than any hero. Well, my mansion is also located in Kastal’s Royal Capital, and there are quite a few combatants guarding it, so we should be covered when it comes to defence. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo then, when does Your Majesty plan to deploy the troops?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRight. There are still many things that need to be prepared, but if we begin now, we should be able to enter Eludia a week from now at the earliest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that settled, the next topic of discussion was the departure schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey will depart as soon as everything is ready. Ah, and you needn’t worry about the long travel time. We have asked Knight Jean for help with that as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo, it’s Jean-dono again…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to Sakuya\u2019s statement, one of the ministers muttered. I have completely lost my patience with Eludia after this recent incident, so, sorry, but I\u2019m going to go all out from now on. Also, it might not make much sense any more while we’re in this country, but I still want to hide my true identity from the outside world, so I\u2019m going to dial down on my nonconformist approach from now on. …Well, just a little bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have received 100 tamed wyverns on loan from Knight Jean. The knights who will accompany him will be trained to ride them during this time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cW-what the…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On that topic, said wyverns have actually been created by me using Elle\u2019s ‘Ancestral Dragon Arts’ skill. As it turns out, it not only lets me control dragons, but even gives me the ability to resurrect them from their magic stones. And since we just so happened to slaughter close to 10,000 wyverns the other day, I resurrected a 100 of them at random, and put them under my control. With this, I will make the knights accompanying me this time into wyvern knights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first, I actually considered asking Sakura to create a new magic spell that would let me teleport a large group of knights in one go, but it would be problematic if her special power were to be discovered, and so, in the end, I decided to do the next best thing and use the aforementioned 100 wyverns to transport them instead. It might seem a bit excessive, but it\u2019s much better than risking Sakura\u2019s original spells being exposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith the wyverns, we will be able to cross the Galan Mountains, shortening the travel time considerably. And then, if we target the Royal Capital directly, the civilian casualties (caused by Onii-chan) will be reduced to the minimum, as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let me briefly explain the geography of the Kastal Queendom and its neighbouring Eludia Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First of all, Eludia is located to the west of Kastal. If we look at the map, the capitals of the two countries are actually not that far apart. However, there is a huge mountain range called ‘the Galan Mountains\u2019 in between the two. The monsters that inhabit the area are considerably strong, and the mountain trails are steep and not very accessible to humans, making it nigh impossible to travel between the two cities in a straight line. The City of Liraluka is located on the border, north-west of Kastal’s Royal Capital, and the road passing through it is the fastest way to bypass the Galan Mountains, which is why the Eludian Army, accompanied by heroes, chose it for their attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if we use wyverns, there will be no need to take the roundabout way through Liraluka, which will significantly shorten the time required for us to reach Eludia’s Royal Capital. Naturally, it also works as a surprise attack, and, just as Sakuya said, the fact that it will allow us to avoid any unnecessary casualties is also a big plus. As far as I\u2019m concerned, as long as I can crush the people standing at the top of Eludia, and the heroes, I don\u2019t really care about what happens to the civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI-is Your Majesty planning to destroy the Kingdom of Eludia…?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the ministers mutters as such. …What is he even saying at this point? But then again, all the other participants looked equally puzzled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMhm, it is only right that we do. The other side even went as far as to employ heroes in their unjust war. It is clear that they have no intention of stopping whatsoever. Not to mention, if they actually were to send out heroes, but then be defeated, and eventually capitulate, they would lose much more than just the war. Simply put, they no longer have an option of backing down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI-I see…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re saying that with confidence now, Sakuya, but weren\u2019t you also reluctant to destroy Eludia just yesterday? Ah, you probably can\u2019t be seen acting that way in front of your subjects, now can you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut if we harm the heroes, it will affect their fight against the demons…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRest assured. The actual number of heroes currently cooperating with Eludia is only around 200, which, while not insignificant, is also not major by any means. What is more, we should also consider the fact that if said heroes\u2019 characters are such that they would willingly join a war against a neighbouring country, then it does not make much difference whether they remain in the fight or not.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cW-where did Your Majesty even get such information?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ministers did not seem aware of the current situation of the heroes still remaining in Eludia, as it was all investigated by Alta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s related to Knight Jean.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo, it\u2019s Jean-dono again… Haah, It seems like nothing is impossible for him…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Numerous participants sighed deeply. I mean, while it\u2019s technically not wrong to describe Alta\u2019s work as something \u2018related to Jean\u2019, the way they put it still made it sound like I pretty much single-handedly made all the arrangements for this upcoming attack…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have several drafts for the future of the Kingdom of Eludia. I would like to talk about them now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sakuya then proceeded to explain the plans for after the destruction of Eludia. Honestly, I wasn\u2019t really interested, so I didn\u2019t pay much attention past this point. Plus, I was wearing a mask, so it\u2019s not like anyone would notice I was spacing out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the end, the meeting only ended past noon. It went on for quite a long time, now that I think about it. Not that I would know why, since I stopped listening halfway through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the meeting ended, all the participants left the conference hall in a hurry. They must have had a lot of things to prepare. The one who seemed the most busy was Commander Gordon, who not only had to select the people who would accompany Jean, but also train them to ride the wyverns. Ah, I should point out that I\u2019ve ordered all the wyverns I\u2019ve prepared to follow the instructions of the knights riding them, so there shouldn\u2019t be any problems as long as they don\u2019t give them any strange orders or something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe are free for the next three days, and then we will attack Eludia in earnest after that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen, we have some free time to kill again, right, Master?\u201d (Mio)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we returned to my Kastal Mansion, I summarised what had been decided during the meeting to the rest of the group, who were waiting for us in the entrance hall. These three days will be used to prepare for the war (and for the clean-up afterwards), as well as to train the wyverns knights. By my calculations, even with the three days spent on training, we will still be able to reach Eludia\u2019s Royal Capital many times faster than if we were to go by land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt can\u2019t be helped, since they need some time to be able to learn how to ride the wyverns. And so, it became a question of where we should go sightseeing for the next three days.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, Master… Even during wartime, you are still going sightseeing as usual…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is very like Master to be so unbothered.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mio and Sera chuckled at my statement. I mean, I already asked Alta to keep watch over the area around the Capital, so even if heroes or the Eludian Army were to attack, I will still be able to instantly deal with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then, that does not mean that I have to be stuck in Kastal for the next three days, waiting for them. It might not be that long, but I would still much prefer to spend that time doing some sightseeing instead. I mean, relaxing while fishing is also an option, but still…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJin-kun, since it\u2019s a good opportunity, why don\u2019t we go to Izumo…? Since the war has interrupted our plans to go there to begin with…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, that\u2019s a great idea, Sakura-sama! Master, now that we have some free time, why don\u2019t we go relax in Izumo? And then, we can enjoy some Japanese culture while we\u2019re there?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat would also be nice…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sakura and Mio seemed to want to go to Izumo pretty badly. And so did I, of course. We didn\u2019t have a lot of time to spare, but with three days (it\u2019s past noon right now, so it\u2019s actually two and a half days) we should still be able to do some sightseeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJapanese culture? That\u2019s the culture of Jin-sama\u2019s home world, right? I\u2019m really looking forward to it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWill Dora get to eat delicious food~?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, I would also like to know about that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria was looking forward to Izumo because of its culture being related to me, while Dora and Sera were mostly interested in its food, it would seem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve already set up a \u2018Portal\u2019 in Izumo, a short distance away from the capital, so if we take a carriage from there, we should be able to reach the city in about 10 minutes\u2019 travel. It\u2019s already lunchtime now, but let\u2019s hold off on that and have lunch in Izumo instead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a short reminder, the reason why we were planning to go to Izumo in the first place, was because one of the Dragons\u2019 Gates, the transfer devices leading to and from the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area, connected to it. The problem however, was that the Dragons\u2019 Gate in question, was, to everyone\u2019s surprise, located right in the country\u2019s capital. Fortunately, it wasn\u2019t in a particularly busy area, and we took the precaution of using the \u2018Non-elemental Magic\u2019 spell, \u2018Invisibility\u2019, beforehand, but still, I have to say I did not see that one coming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you might expect, we couldn\u2019t just place a \u2018Portal\u2019 in the middle of a city, and so we had no choice but to leave the capital and set it up in a slightly more remote location. Still, if we ride a carriage from there, we will look like your average travellers at a quick glance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYay! I can finally eat some Japanese food again! Now I can expand my repertoire.\u201d (Mio)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPlease leave the taste-tasting to me!\u201d (Sera)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDora will eat it too~!\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not the one to say this, but these three sure are dedicated to their desires… Yeah, I really am the last person to say this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJin-sama, since you’ll be travelling by carriage, will you be taking Aisha along as your driver?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYep. As Maria says, we\u2019ll leave the driving to Aisha. She is the best at handling horses after all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was very careful not to say that she is \u2018good at riding things\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo, she\u2019s really good at riding things, eh!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEven though I intentionally avoided making that joke, you still went and said it…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEh? Seriously?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it was ruined by Mio who said it anyway. Our thoughts align in the silliest of ways sometimes…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen, we can finally get back to sightseeing…\u201d (Sakura)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMaster, the carriage is ready.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just as I was about to start preparing, the head maid, Lucia, came into the hall and announced so. I mean, we literally just finished talking…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat was quick…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe simply cannot keep Master waiting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s honestly troubling to be told as such with her eyes full of pride… I mean, won\u2019t the maids let me do anything at all by myself? Whenever I try to help out in the mansion in any way, some maids instantly come over and carry out the task on their own. And naturally, they\u2019re much better at it than I ever would…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: It is their consideration so that Master can devote himself only to his own interests and desires.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m at a loss on whether I should still call that being overprotective or not… If I were to fully accept that, wouldn\u2019t I just become a totally no-good person? Even now, I think it\u2019s already getting a little dangerous…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: If Master explicitly rejects it, the maids will have no right to refuse.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s that option too. Alright, I\u2019ll refuse their help if they even go too far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI had the carriage sent to Izumo ahead of you, and Aisha is currently awaiting Master\u2019s arrival by the \u2018Portal\u2019. Everything is ready for Master\u2019s departure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cR-right…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their level of attention to detail is already unheard-of. This feeling of them already going too far, …must be just my imagination, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guided by Lucia, we transferred to Izumo through \u2018Portal\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNow then, Aisha, I\u2019ll leave the driving to you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGot ya. We\u2019re headed to the capital, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYep, that\u2019s right.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnderstood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After confirming that we all got on, Aisha, the driver, started the carriage. By the way, don\u2019t the words: \u2018Aisha\u2019, \u2018driver\u2019 (gyosha), and \u2018carriage\u2019 (basha); all sound alike?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In less than 10 minutes from when Aisha started the carriage, we arrived at the capital city of Izumo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, she seems to be steadily increasing the number of her monster followers. As expected of an A-rank adventurer who specialises in \u2018Monster Taming\u2019. Even now, there’s a slime that she must have tamed on the driver’s seat, next to her. …Why a slime though?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: Following a mock battle she had with Tamo-san, Aisha came to think of it as her ideal monster. Therefore, she decided to tame and raise one right away.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tamo-san\u2019s influence is growing by the day… Well, Tamo-san itself is also riding in this carriage. Look, it\u2019s stuck to the ceiling right now. Oh? It\u2019s trying its best to keep out of sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let\u2019s return to the conversation about Izumo. The name of the capital city is Endo. Was it taken from Edo, or was it from the word \u2018End\u2019? Either way, it\u2019s pretty stylish, and it\u2019s totally the work of a Japanese person. As far as I can see on the map, there are plenty of interesting spots to visit here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Endo is a picture example of a \u2018castle town\u2019. It\u2019s surrounded by a huge moat filled with water, with several bridges for traffic. The centre of the town is located on a hill, at the top of which stands a magnificent Japanese-style castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a number of small villages outside the moat, and they do seem quite busy, though, obviously, there are nowhere near as many people living there as there are inside the city. These villages are mostly surrounded by rice fields. Perhaps, they are the main food source for the capital, as I don\u2019t see any fields inside the moat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there is no gate, there is a checkpoint at the bridge, and it seems that one must go through a security check before they are allowed to enter the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYo, are you guys from abroad?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Aisha brought our carriage by the checkpoint, a man standing guard at it spoke to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was of a solid build, and was dressed in Japanese clothes. He had blonde hair and blue eyes. That\u2019s right, almost everything about Izumo is Japanese-esque, except for the racial features of its people. In fact, you can hardly see anyone with black hair or black eyes around these parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another thing that caught my eye was the single small horn on the man\u2019s forehead. That\u2019s right, this man is an Oni. It\u2019s a race of ogres with horns on their foreheads and other parts of their head, so they don\u2019t look too different from your average human beings at a first glance. Although their physical abilities surpass those of humans, they are a muscle-brained race that\u2019s not very good at handling magic. Consequently, Izumo is also a pretty muscle-brained country, given how about half of its population is made up of Onis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, that\u2019s right.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh? That\u2019s a long way to travel. Even the nearest country is a few months’ journey by sea, right? You must be pretty dedicated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actually, Izumo is an island country… No, I mean, …I guess you would have guessed that by now. It\u2019s not an isolated country like the Japan of old, but there aren\u2019t many ships heading to Izumo, so it\u2019s pretty inconvenient to get to, and as such, not many foreigners visit it. And so, in a country full of people wearing Japanese clothing, wearing distinctly Western clothes only served to instantly make us stand out. (ED: Japan was entirely closed off to any foreigners starting from 1603, partially in order to protect themselves from Spain and Portugal\u2019s colonial influence, all the way until 1853, when the Americans visited with some battleships, showed off the firepower of their brand new guns, and then politely asked them not to be closed for trade any more, or else…)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, you could say that. So, I\u2019d like you to issue us tags for seven people if that\u2019s all right.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh? For seven people, is it? Hold on a sec.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that, the man went inside the checkpoint building to prepare seven pairs of wooden tags. These are the entry visas for this country and town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s 2,000 yen a set, so it\u2019ll be 14,000 yen in total. You\u2019re a foreigner, so you can pay in gold. The exchange rate is 1:1.\u201d (ED: In case you forgot, this world does have its own common currency, but it\u2019s just called \u2018gold\u2019)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf their value is the same, why not just use gold instead?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aisha asks the obvious question. What\u2019s the point of going out of your way, just to be able to call it \u2018yen\u2019. …Also, it\u2019s not like \u2018yen\u2019 was the common currency in Japan during its Edo Period. No, I get that adapting the actual currency from that period would have been even more of a hassle, but still… (ED: They did have gold, silver, and brass coins, but rather than having a unified currency with a set exchange rate like 1 gold coin = 100 silver coins, each local lord minted their own coins, and so their actual worth was based on their weight and the current price for each metal, making the exchange rates fluctuate all the time)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, that\u2019s what we all think. But it was the first lord who founded this country, who pushed for it. I hear he was a great man, but he\u2019s also known for having introduced some pretty ridiculous things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Probably because they tried to forcefully incorporate elements of Japanese culture into this world. Just how bad did you want to create a Japanese-esque country…?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIs that so? Anyway, here\u2019s the payment. Also, I\u2019d like to exchange some gold for yen, so could you tell me where I can do that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, there\u2019s a currency exchange place just across the bridge, so you can get it done over there. Ah, and they do charge a small fee.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnderstood. Thanks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After completing the security check with those words, we finally entered the capital of Izumo, Endo. …No, I mean, we\u2019ve already been inside when we first transferred, but that doesn\u2019t really count, now does it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After crossing the bridge, changing some of our gold into yen at a nearby currency exchange, and then leaving the carriage in a designated area (hidden Tamo-san stayed behind to guard it), we finally embarked on a full-scale sightseeing tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOooh, it really feels like Edo Japan!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a scenery that I\u2019ve only seen in period dramas… I wonder what those tools are used for…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mio and Sakura\u2019s tension was rising rapidly, in response to the familiar setting. They were looking around excitedly, like a tourist from the countryside on their first visit to a big city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As it was the capital, it was reasonably crowded with people, and as a result, it goes without saying that our clothes, which were distinctly foreign, made us really stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe should probably buy some new clothes somewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI agree. It\u2019s not safe to stand out so carelessly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria, who always goes on high alert whenever there are unfamiliar people around me, responded to my comment. Ah, I see. If there are a lot of people crowding around me, it\u2019s harder for her to stay vigilant of all of them. …She\u2019s being way too cautious, as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCome to think of it, didn\u2019t Sakura and Mio get some kimonos before…?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recall they were given some second-hand ones by Yukari (a different person than my first love) in a village in Kastal Queendom. Although rarely, I do see them wearing them at the mansion from time to time. (ED: See Chapter 32)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI do have one, but it\u2019s a pretty nice one, so I don\u2019t really want to wear it when I\u2019m wandering around town.\u201d (Mio)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, so if we\u2019re going to buy clothes, I\u2019d like to buy some as well…\u201d (Sakura)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnderstood. So, what do you want to take care of first: lunch or clothes?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u201d\u201dLunch (please)!\u201d\u201d\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dora, Mio, and Sera all said in unison. As expected. Incidentally, Maria was about to say \u201cclothes\u201d, no doubt with my safety in mind, but she was drowned out by the other voices. Oh, and this only happened a while later, but Maria, Lucia, and about 100 maids, all ended up doing a dogeza in front of me as an apology for having forgotten to prepare the Japanese clothes for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLook, look, Master! It\u2019s udon, udon!\u201d (ED: Thick wheat-based noodles commonly used in Japanese cuisine)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCome to think of it, there is no udon in Mio\u2019s repertoire…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While we were looking for a place to eat, Mio spotted a shop serving udon. As Sakura said, there were no noodles other than pasta in Mio\u2019s repertoire at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAny noodles other than pasta would have to be made with flour, right? As expected, even in my previous life, I didn\u2019t go as far as to make my own noodles. I did make bread though… Still, I think it\u2019s a good opportunity to learn how to make them.\u201d (ED: Not sure what the author meant here. It literally says \u2018pasta\u2019 in Japanese, but as far as I know, Asian noodles are made out of all kinds of wheat, including: rye, rice, buckwheat, or even potato starch. It\u2019s Italian pasta that\u2019s traditionally made specifically out of durum semolina, a coarser kind of wheat flour. Also, the term \u2018pasta\u2019 refers to a wide variety of different shapes of macaroni, including penne, farfalle, and even lasagna; and not just the noodle-like spaghetti)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re serious about noodle-making, I hope you\u2019ll eventually get to making ramen, as well.\u201d (ED: Thin Chinese-style wheat-based noodles served in a broth with different toppings)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSure, I\u2019ll give it a go someday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, it wouldn\u2019t be that surprising for ramen to already exist somewhere in this world. There have been numerous Japanese people spreading their culture throughout it in the past, and given how uncompromising they are when it comes to their food, it would be pretty weird for not one of them to ever try to recreate it. No, it must already exist somewhere, now that I think about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen, for now, let\u2019s have some udon for lunch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAgreed!\u201d (Mio)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI cannot say that I understand what you are talking about, but if Mio-san says so, then there surely must be no mistake.\u201d (Sera)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDora wants to eat udon too~!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since there seemed to be no opposition, udon for lunch it was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh! Are you going to eat udon, Onii-chan and Onee-sans? Then why don\u2019t you come to my place? It\u2019s a delicious udon restaurant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A beautiful girl who looked about 12 years old approached us while saying so. The girl was wearing a flower-patterned kimono and had red hair tied up into a ponytail. I was suddenly curious about her status, so I went ahead and checked it. Let\u2019s see…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name: Hattori Hannah
LV49
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Race: Human
Skills: <Assassination LV4> <Concealed Weapon Mastery LV5> <Ninjutsu LV7> <Cooking LV3> <Compounding LV4> <Bedroom Arts LV1> <Sneaking LV5> <Stealth LV5>
Title: Hattori Shinobi Army Jounin
(ED: Hattori Hanz\u014d – famous historical Japanese ninja; Shinobi – ninja; Jounin – highest-level ninja)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to do… It\u2019s been a while since I\u2019ve last seen a status with so many things to comment on. …Alright!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen, let\u2019s go there. Can you show us the way, young miss?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes. For seven people, right? Ah, my name is Atri. Nice to meet you.\u201d (ED: It\u2019s actually \u2018Atori\u2019 in Japanese (from Hattori, no doubt), but \u2018Atri\u2019 sounds more feminine)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll just completely ignore it for now. No, I mean, when I looked at the colour of her marker on the mini-map, it was green, indicating indifference, so it doesn\u2019t look like anything is going to happen right away. Besides, I\u2019m not so uncouth as to cross someone out just because they are slightly suspicious. It looks like she\u2019s using an alias, which would mean she\u2019s either currently undercover, or otherwise forced to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then again, I have been meeting plenty of ninjas as of late… (ED: See Chapter 90)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Guided by Atri (Hannah), we headed to an udon restaurant located a little off the main street. That\u2019s right. A hidden gem of a restaurant has to be hidden (random theory).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUncle, seven customers incoming~!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, Han-\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*cough*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…I mean, Atri-chan, good work!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Atri opened the sliding door and entered the restaurant, she called out to the middle-aged man, who seemed to be the owner, in a clear voice. She then coughed to interrupt him when he almost let her real name slip. It seems that the old man is also related to ninjas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The restaurant was a traditional one, with wooden tables and stools. There were only a few customers, so it did not seem too prosperous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo you have any recommendations?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe base dish is kake-udon (udon served in a broth), and you can choose different toppings for it, so I don\u2019t really have any. However, I think the most popular ones are kitsune (deep-fried tofu) and ebi-ten (shrimp tempura).\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atri answered my question right away. I wonder if there were udon restaurants during the Edo period where you could choose your own toppings? No, there couldn\u2019t have been… Looking at the list of all the toppings available in this place, there sure is quite a variety to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll have one with all the toppings for now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you see so many different toppings, you just can\u2019t help but want to try stacking them all on top of each other. …I realise I\u2019m being childish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou can do that!? Then, I will have that too, please!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDora too~!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUmm, I will have one udon with all the toppings… And then, one udon with kitsune, ebi-ten, and wakame (dried seaweed) on top… Oh, but with half the noodles, please…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sera and Dora naturally went with all the toppings as well. Dora can\u2019t speak, so Sakura ordered for her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll have kitsune and ebi-ten, but please give me the toppings on a separate plate. I want to get a good taste of the base udon first.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mio\u2019s order was totally like a cook\u2019s. Maria and Aisha also chose their toppings, and so we finished ordering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSure, it will be ready in about 10 minutes!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that, the old man started cooking. When we took our seats, Atri, who was wearing an apron… No, a kappogi (Japanese cooking apron), brought us all cups of cold water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHere, some water for you. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever seen anyone dressed like you before. Are you foreigners? What are you doing here in Endo?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atri asked me with a curious look on her face, but I could see the hidden seriousness behind her eyes. I see, so that\u2019s her role. Whenever a suspicious-looking group like ours enters the capital, she casually approaches them and gathers information about them. But then again, it would be pretty biassed, not to mention, short-sighted, to think that all the tourists would want to instantly visit an udon restaurant. She\u2019s probably in a position to introduce us to a bunch of different stores, depending on our needs and wants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: There are a number of ninja-owned stores around the area.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several of the buildings on the map became marked following Alta\u2019s statement. Let\u2019s see… Oh, there are over 10 of them. Or rather, aren\u2019t most eating places near the city entrance run by ninjas? So their cover is that they are cooks, is it? No wonder Atri also has the \u2018Cooking\u2019 skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, we\u2019re here for sightseeing. I\u2019ve heard that this country\u2019s culture is pretty interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHmm? You must have spent quite a lot of money to come here, just for sightseeing. How curious.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, travelling and sightseeing are kind of my hobbies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ever since I came to this world, my two main activities have been travelling and sightseeing. Although I do have a house of my own, as well…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re a strange one, Onii-san. Sightseeing in this day and age.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI get that a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye as Atri and I chatted (or, she investigated me, you could say).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAtri-chan, seven udons, ready!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, coming! I\u2019ll go get your food for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The old man called Atri to the kitchen, and she came back out carrying a tray of udon bowls. Even with her carrying 7 large bowls on it, it wasn\u2019t shaking at all. Her sense of balance was on full display (as expected of a ninja).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cItadakimasu!\u201d x6 (ED: Thanks for the meal (before))<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMasu~!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the bowls of udon were laid out by Atri, we quickly got to eating them all, …because they would get soggy otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGochisousamadeshita!\u201d x6 (ED: Thanks for the meal (after))<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShita~!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yep, it was as good as the udon I had back in Japan. Even Mio nodded her head in satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there\u2019s one thing that I\u2019d like to complain about, it\u2019s that Atri kept watching us all the while…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Author\u2019s note: I originally named Part 6 as \u2018War with Eludia\u2019, but it was actually a lie. I calculated the dates of posting the chapters in advance and changed the title of Part 6 as I posted this chapter on April the 2nd. I think it turned out to be a rather large-scale lie. I realise it\u2019s not how April Fool\u2019s Day usually goes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conclusion of the war with Eludia will be carried over to Part 7. I am really sorry about this, as it was just getting exciting, but I also think that Jin would totally do some sightseeing (even during wartime) when given the chance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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