ED: Wow, Deepl is garbage. I wanted to use something other than Google Translate to have another version to compare with, but even with a trial account it drops lines, and even replaces random lines (roughly one in ten) with utter gibberish like \u201cIt’s a good idea to have a good idea of what you’re doing. I’m not sure what to say. I’m not sure if you’ve heard of this, but I’m sure you’ve heard of it. I’m not sure what to make of it.\u201d, \u201cIt’s a great way to make sure you’re getting the most out of your money.\u201d or even \u201cIn the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site.\u201d Who puts something like that in their translation software?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s like that story about the sign in Ireland, where in some region where they had two official languages, a guy who designed the road signs sent the contents to a translator and put what came back in the reply email on the sign, ending up with \u201cDoesn\u2019t apply to truck above 1t during the weekends\u201d in English on the top and \u201cI\u2019m away till next Friday. If it\u2019s something urgent please contact my assistant.\u201d in the local language on the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Chapter 66 – An Orphanage and a Dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s been a while since I last wrote down the status of that character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cThat\u2019s troubling. Shall I take her away by force?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The little girl screamed while clinging to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elincia has no mercy even for children. Since I am a state guest, she won\u2019t forgive anyone who gives me trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t have to go that far\u2026 in any case, I can\u2019t take you with me because I\u2019m travelling, okay?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAh\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The little girl got dispirited when she heard she couldn\u2019t go with me. It seems she realizes she would be a burden for me while travelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUh\u2026 but I want to stay with you\u2026 I don\u2019t want to not be able to meet with you\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She looks really pitiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elincia, who was listening to our exchange, proposed a solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow about making her your slave?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, don\u2019t we have to return her to the orphanage?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s within my authority to decide. Rather, considering the hassle of finding a new home for all the children from the shut down orphanage, it might be a good idea to make her Jin-san\u2019s slave instead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After all, Elincia is pretty extreme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the first place, her main concern is people misusing the dungeon, and not the death of some orphan children. In her mind, the orphans don\u2019t contribute much to the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a bad thing for the girl, or for you, Jin-san. You already have slave maids maintaining your mansion in the capital, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWho told you that!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It shouldn\u2019t be public knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria gave Elincia a cautious look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen I passed by your mansion once I saw one of the girls you bought at the village where we first met, cleaning the place while dressed in maid clothes. She was addressing the other maids as her equals, so I assumed they must all be slaves. Perhaps it\u2019s something you didn\u2019t want other people to know?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No\u2026 I\u2019m actually quite impressed, both by your memory and deduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, it\u2019s not really a secret\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cStill, I\u2019ll keep it to myself, just in case.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As always, she is very caring (only for influential people though). Plus, she already got a warning from Maria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBack to the topic, for Jin-san, the benefit is that you will gain another servant. Fortunately, the girl\u2019s looks are reasonably good, so it\u2019s a win-win situation, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHmm\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Certainly, the little girl\u2019s looks aren\u2019t half bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the moment she\u2019s pretty tattered and all scratched up, but after tidying up she would look quite decent. And it\u2019s never a bad thing to get a pretty girl as a slave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I understand the benefits, but the bigger problem is what the little girl wants to do. I don\u2019t like the idea of enslaving someone who I don\u2019t want or have no reason to (I\u2019m not saying I never would).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the case of Cynthia and the others, I enslaved them because it was already decided that they would become slaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the case of Fiyu, the reason was to harass Duke Garfield, plus even if I didn\u2019t, she would still end up a slave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And in the case with the Silverwolf Lord, I made a snap decision to enslave the women to, so to speak, keep their mouths shut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Big or small, there was always a reason to do so, but this time around that\u2019s not really the case. She does have some unusual skills, but being cute and having interesting skills aren\u2019t enough of a reason to forcefully enslave someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, in this case, the benefits to me are not what\u2019s important. The only thing that matters are the intentions of the little girl. I\u2019ll copy her rare skill as a thank you for saving her\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe benefit for the girl is that she can keep her relationship with you. If she works as a maid in your mansion, she will be able to see you from time to time. And when she grows up, she may be able to travel together with you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll become a slave! I\u2019ll work as a maid!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hearing Elincia\u2019s explanation, the little girl declared with all her might. This is the first time I\u2019ve heard such a clear declaration of being willing to become a slave. Did Elincia\u2019s words really appeal to you that much?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Still, it\u2019s not something you should decide on in a spur of a moment, so let\u2019s confirm it once more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAre you sure? There\u2019s no guarantee that I won\u2019t treat you badly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m sure it\u2019s still better than the director!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don\u2019t know what the orphanage director did exactly, but it\u2019s surely better than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What kind of person enjoys slowly beating children to death\u2026 (I mean, if you\u2019re going to kill someone, you should at least do it quickly).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLooking at the other maids it\u2019s clearly not something you should worry about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elincia muttered. Certainly, the slave maids eat three meals a day, and are all healthy beautiful girls (the breast size differs from person to person).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe aren\u2019t always in the mansion, you know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s better than not being able to see you at all!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If she returns to the orphanage, we\u2019ll probably never meet again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The little girl\u2019s eyes are serious. \u2026I\u2019m actually starting to like her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hmm, it can\u2019t really be helped after you said that much. I\u2019ll make you a slave as you wish. \u2026If you only cut out that line, I totally sound like a villain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFine. As you wish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUn!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The little girl willingly rolled up her clothes. I quickly established the slave contract and the little girl became my slave. (ED: Making someone into a slave involved using <Slave Arts> skill to place a slave crest on their back)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDone, now you are my slave.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUn!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She kept smiling all the while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen, please excuse me. I still have a bunch of things to take care of\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSee you later.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGoodbye.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, Jin-san, Maria-san, till we meet again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With these words, Elincia made her exit. My impression of her is really always being on the move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell then, let\u2019s go back to my mansion, Zion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat!? How do you know my name?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The little girl, Zion, tilted her head. I guess it\u2019s strange for me to know her name without her telling me (hint: status).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAm I wrong?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, you\u2019re not wrong, but how?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAmazing, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUn!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I shouldn\u2019t answer a question with another question. Well, at least she\u2019s been successfully deceived. \u2026then again, I no longer have any need to deceive her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen, I\u2019ll take you to my mansion now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUn.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I set up a temporary Portal in a back alley and headed to Kastal\u2019s mansion with Zion in tow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat!? What was that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She said while looking around curiously. I\u2019m sure she\u2019s pretty surprised by the sudden change in scenery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just something I can do. Amazing, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUn!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Still, I can\u2019t keep answering all of her questions with \u201cAmazing, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWelcome back Jin-sama, Maria-san. And you are?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, a new maid trainee.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we returned to the mansion, Lusia greeted us, so I explained briefly what had happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI understand. I will take care of her. Still, it\u2019s not easy being a maid, Zion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll work hard!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere are many maids serving master. You\u2019ll have many rivals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll do my best!!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGood luck!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll put my all into this!!!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I left the super-motivated Zion in Lusia\u2019s care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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After parting with Zion, we returned to the dungeon\u2019s hidden area. I left Carro with the task of establishing an orphanage(-like thing), so I came back to check up on her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you for your hard work, Jin-sama.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUn, and how\u2019s the orphanage coming along?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going well, Pyon. I\u2019ve decided to use a good-sized house and the children have already moved in, Pyon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The map showed that one of the houses on the 51st floor had 22 children and some maids inside. \u2026Did the number increase again?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, there were another two, Pyon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, since I\u2019ve already decided to take them in, it doesn\u2019t really matter how many there are.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fortunately, we\u2019re not short on staff (with an ever-growing number of maids) and there\u2019s a lot of space on the floors 51 through 60, so there shouldn\u2019t be any problems even if there\u2019s a hundred or even two hundred children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nor, for that matter, is there a problem with food, as some of the maids have already taken advantage of the abundant land on the dungeon\u2019s 52nd floor, and started a farm there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve mentioned before that the maids have started to grow rice and miso, but in fact these projects are being carried out inside the dungeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Soon after I became a dungeon master, I was approached by some maids who heard about the 51st floor and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I\u2019m interested in home-grown rice, I didn\u2019t hesitate to give them permission, and as a result, they ended up being more involved in the dungeon\u2019s development than me, the dungeon master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By the way, I\u2019ve said before that I wasn\u2019t willing to eat food that came from the dungeon, but once I became the dungeon master, I\u2019ve confirmed that there\u2019s no problem, so I\u2019m OK with it now. \u2026though I still won\u2019t eat monsters. (ED: I think that\u2019s what he meant, it\u2019s \u30de\u30c3\u30b7\u30e5\u30fc masshuu in the raw)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd all the children have agreed to become slaves, so all that remains is for Jin-sama to establish the contract, Pyon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey all agreed?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I need to enslave all the orphans as an insurance policy, so even if they didn\u2019t accept, I would have had to force them anyway. Otherwise, had they rebelled, I wouldn\u2019t be able to just let them go. I\u2019m not running the orphanage as a charity either. It\u2019s just a relief measure that\u2019s intended to raise future recruits. I\u2019m not going to raise someone who doesn\u2019t have any potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes. Their previous environments seem to have been pretty harsh, Pyon. They all immediately decided that they would rather be slaves than go back to that life, Pyon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI see\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aside from the state-owned ones, it seems that there are many cases where an orphanage can\u2019t afford to feed all its residents. And even if some of these kids didn\u2019t come from an orphanage, seeing how their parents abandoned them, I doubt that their situation was much better than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With such an abundance of orphaned kids, it even got to the point where even getting a chance to become someone\u2019s slave is actually considered a rare opportunity by them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a result, whenever a new child was rescued, the first thing to do was usually to feed them, as they were all severely malnourished. As such, I had the maids be in charge of feeding them. \u2026That\u2019s not the reason why they so readily agreed, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I went to the orphanage with Carro and Coral to perform <Slave Arts> on the children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s Carro-sama!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd Coral-sama!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we arrived at the house, ten children who had been playing in the garden flocked to Carro and Coral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I thought they\u2019d be heartbroken after getting abandoned, but they seem very energetic instead. Hearing their voices, four more children came outside. They all act at ease around the two, especially with Coral whom they had particularly bonded with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: They have recovered a lot in the past few days. The ones who have just been taken in are still hiding inside the house though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It would indeed be impossible for them to behave so cheerfully when they have just been abandoned. Well, the fact that the others have recovered so much in just a few days is also quite amazing\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWho is this guy?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve never seen him before.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The children all looked at me with curiosity. Then, the three maids who were playing with the children came up to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u201d\u201dWelcome, master!\u201d\u201d\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The children looked at the maids, who bowed deeply, and looked surprised. They must have realised that I was the superior of the girls who took them in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cW-welcome\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cU, um, um\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The children got all flustered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of them tried to say hello, but they didn\u2019t seem to know how to do it properly, so they ended up fumbling with their words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSay \u2018Hello Jin-sama\u2019\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHello Jin-sama\u201dx14<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the maids helped them out and they all followed her lead. It made quite a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After that, we all went inside and I placed the slave crests one by one. As Carro had said, everyone seemed to agree and the process went smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, none of the children had any unusual skills\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With everyone enslaved, the next step was to feed them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I summoned Mio to cook for us. I wanted to make an impression, so I even included a dish made with harpy eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs was the case with Claude and his friends, it looks like food works best on children.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHm, they sure don\u2019t dislike people who give them treats.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPrecisely, with more child believe\u2026 I mean, never mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I was talking with Mio, Maria also made a remark, but then stopped halfway through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nearby, all the children, including the one who hid inside, are chewing on their rice bowls with tears in their eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, I won\u2019t feed them like this all the time. This time, to celebrate the establishment of the orphanage, I gave them a special high quality meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To be honest, it doesn\u2019t even cost me that much. It\u2019s a bit like fishing: you\u2019re catching larger fish using smaller ones as bait. It\u2019s an investment in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I want to let them taste the food they\u2019ll be able to eat if they grow up to be of use to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s really effective, no matter how you look at it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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After the meal, we decided to head back to the mansion. The power of the food was so great that all the children in the orphanage saw us off when we left. It really broke the ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the maids in charge of the orphanage also have the <Cooking> skill, so while they may not be as good as Mio, they are sure to win the hearts of the children. I was also told they\u2019ve all been taught the \u201c100 best dishes for children\u201d by Mio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though Mio later told me that half of them were pretty much just rehashed versions of other recipes\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJin-sama, are you sure we don\u2019t have to pick up Tiramisu and the others?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAh, I forgot\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Maria reminded me, I had Tiramisu and the other monster girls tour the secret floors of the dungeon. It\u2019s already getting late, so I should probably pick them up on the way. Looking at the map, they are currently in a square on the 52nd floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, what are you guys doing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first thing I saw when I arrived were the three monster girls lying on the ground, battered and bruised, lying there motionless (except for the mucus covering their bodies shaking a bit). It was obviously Tamo-san\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI give up! We\u2019re totally outmatched!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy attacks don\u2019t work at all\u2026 \u2606\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt can even fly\u2026 faster than this mistress\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apparently the three of them challenged Tamo-san for some reason, and got one-sidedly defeated with no means to deal with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tamo-san has been a subordinate of mine for quite some time now, all the while taking full advantage of my <Give and Take> skill, and getting the skill points from all the monsters that only it can use thanks to its <Mimic> skill. Honestly, it should have grown pretty strong by now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, Tamo-san\u2019s status isn\u2019t lowered, like that of my other followers. There are two main reasons for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first one being that Tamo-san doesn\u2019t use any martial styles. While my other subordinates can benefit from fighting with their statuses lowered to be able to polish their technique, essentially gaining strength that isn\u2019t reflected in either skill or body level, the same can\u2019t be done by Tamo-san who has no human form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second reason is that Tamo-san often acts as a handyman. With a ridiculous number of things it can do with its <Mimicry>, it helps everyone with odd things, and even acts as a guard from time to time. I always have one copy attached to Sakura just in case. As such, there\u2019s just no point in lowering its status. What\u2019s the use of a trump card that can\u2019t use its full power when it\u2019s needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s why the difference in stats between the three monster girls, who have just joined, and Tamo-san is way too big. Even if they took it on together, I don\u2019t think they could win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that I think about it, I haven\u2019t checked Tamo-san\u2019s status in a while. Let\u2019s see\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tamo<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LV50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skills:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Martial Arts: <Martial Arts LV1><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magic: <Magic LV1> <Original spells LV-><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Techniques: <Techniques LV1> <Leadership LV10> <Inspiration LV10><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Body: <Body LV5> <Body Reinforcement LV10> <Absorption LV10> <Division LV10> <Charge LV10> <Roar LV10> <Flight LV10> <Confusion Attack LV10> <Paralysis Attack LV10> <Poison Attack LV10> <Acid Attack LV10> <Bite LV10> <Mimic LV10> <Spore LV10> <Parasite LV10> < Self-Destruct LV10> <Iron Will LV10> <Tentacles LV6> <Hardening LV10> <Floating LV10> <Aphrodisiac LV10> <Decay Attack LV10> <Light Beam LV4><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other: <Luck LV1> <Halo LV10>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monsters that can be mimicked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man-Eater, Silverwolf Lord, Bright Falcon, etc. (Since there are over 100, the rest is omitted.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Basically, it doesn\u2019t seem to mimic monsters that use martial arts or magic skills, and most of its skills are physical ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It absorbed the magic stones of various monsters, which gave it their skills, so it became ridiculously strong before I knew It. The number of monsters it can mimic is also huge, with some whose names I haven\u2019t even seen before. Probably monsters that my subordinates defeated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, there are a number of split bodies, so even at this moment there are seven more Tamo-san\u2019s the same as this one. If I wanted to, I might be able to bring down a whole country with just an army of Tamo-sans. I\u2019m confident that we could at least defeat the Kastal Queendom and the Estia Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHii, please stop that! (Sakuya)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPlease give us a pass\u2026 (Cattleya)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was the reaction of the two when I told them about it later (during dinner). It\u2019s not like I would actually do something like that. \u2026A Slime Kingdom? That\u2019s actually not half bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat made you decide to fight Tamo-san?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe wanted to test our strength to find out where we stand among your subordinates.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maple answers my question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is that another monster thing, like with the territory earlier. Wanting to establish a clear hierarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why we really wanted to challenge Tamo-san.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe wanted to challenge the strong ones, so we started off with Tamo-san, but the result was\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chocolate said regretfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reason why I sensed some respect for Tamo-san in her response was probably because she accepted it as her superior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To begin with, Dora is actually the strongest among my monster followers in terms of status, though if the two of them fought, Tamo-san might actually come out victorious. After all, Dora is still a child, so there\u2019s a big disparity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thought we could at least challenge it if it was three against one, but it was a complete defeat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe only thing I can say is that it was way too strong. It\u2019s almost as strong as the main party. There was nothing I could do\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf I knew it was so strong, I wouldn\u2019t have challenged it at all \u2606 I only did it because Maple and Chocolate asked me to\u2026 \u2606\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tiramisu was lying flat on the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Being a former human reincarnated in a monster body, it seems like she isn\u2019t affected by monster instincts like the other two. She apparently only fought because the other two asked her for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut the only other monster followers are Midori and Mira, and Mio\u2019s Potechi\u2026 and none of them are fighting types.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midori is a crafting type and Mira is a maid. It\u2019s not that the two can\u2019t fight, but neither of them like to do so. As for Mira, she\u2019s a former village girl. Potechi? I don\u2019t know about him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s right. There was no one else to challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMaster, could we please increase the number of fighting type monster followers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIsn\u2019t that what our position is gonna be from now on \u2606\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI see, I guess that wouldn\u2019t be bad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some things can only be done by humans, while others can only be done by monsters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Still, we already have quite a good variety with several monsters that can turn into humans, a former human who was turned into a monster, and a former human who was reincarnated as a monster, so the distinction between them seems a bit ambiguous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMaster, I have a request\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat is it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, the next time you go to subdue an evil monster, could you let us fight it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019d also like to ask for that, I need to wipe away that pitiful image from yesterday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTira-chan will also prove that she\u2019s useful \u266a\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI see, I guess we\u2019re going back to subjugating monsters starting tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We did plan to have 7 days of free activities, but it\u2019s not we had any concrete plans, so I decided to indulge the monster girls and go after another evil monster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBy the way, did you learn any new skills?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I asked Sakura who also joined us for dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She chose to spend most of her free time reading books in the library. At the same time, she is trying to learn some new skills on her own accord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI tried a lot of things, but I couldn\u2019t learn anything except <Fast Reading> \u2026It\u2019s hard to gain skills based solely on what you\u2019ve heard about them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, that\u2019s a shame.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s true. That\u2019s why it\u2019s only Maria who acquires new skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBecause I\u2019m really not that talented\u2026 and I already knew how to read fast\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She didn\u2019t say what other skills she is aiming for, but the <Fast Reading> was definitely her top priority, and something she could already do, so the other ones are probably of the \u201cif I can\u201d variety. It\u2019s not really something to feel sorry about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMaster can\u2019t learn skills at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMio, don\u2019t you know the saying \u2018gossiping begets evil\u2019? Do you want to spend a night in the dungeon\u2019s graveyard area?\u201d (ED: It\u2019s a proverb that also exists in my home language, but I can\u2019t think of an English equivalent. If you know one, let me know in the comments)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I gave a one-hit-kill to Mio who talked about unnecessary things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am terribly sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mio hastily prostrated on the ground. It would have been enough to apologize, you know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs punishment, I\u2019m taking away one of your side dishes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUh, Yes, please have a \u2018Mio-chan\u2019s special croquette mk.II\u2019\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mio passed me one of her croquettes. They are luxury items made with harpy eggs, so it was quite a blow to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, back to the topic\u2026 It\u2019s not really a skill, but I\u2019ve experimented a bit more with creating magic spells\u2026 In the process, I created a new one\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, isn\u2019t this the first one you\u2019ve made on your own? What kind of spell is it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of the magic spells that Sakura has created so far have been made at my request, so it\u2019s definitely a first for her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By the way, there are ten original spells she has created so far. (ED: It\u2019s \u2018nine\u2019 in the raws for some reason)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ankh: Revives the dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Connect: Translates other languages, including monster language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Disarm: Disarms nearby traps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Energy Pill: Converts MP into pills with high nutritional value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Portal: Can be placed to create a sub-dimensional shortcut between two places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Restore: Restores missing body parts, but does not recover HP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Room: Creates a room in subspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Summon: Summons a subordinate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vacuum: Collects magic stones and valuable items from the surrounding area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Warp: Teleports to an area in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(ED: I redid some of the names, since the limb restoring spell was called \u201cRevival\u201d, while the reviving spell was called \u201cAnkh\u201d, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reason why there are so many movement-related ones is because they are very useful. The rest are recovery magic and utility ones that we created on the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, what kind of magic did Sakura create?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe magic that I created is called \u2018Boost\u2019\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<Original Spell> [Boost]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After activation, increases the effect of the next magic spell used. Works on attack, recovery, and auxiliary magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI can\u2019t create offensive magic\u2026 so, thinking about how I can assist others in casting magic, I came up with this idea\u2026 turns out, I can create magic that is related to attacking, as long as it doesn\u2019t have any offensive power on its own\u2026 \u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow effective is it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a flat increase of 1.2 times\u2026 it\u2019s just a test, so it\u2019s not too complicated and doesn\u2019t consume much MP\u2026 is what I made\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In turn-based games it was a common tactic to use support skills to increase the power of the following attacks. I didn\u2019t really think about it, since I could get the same effect by just using more MP, but it may prove useful depending on the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since Sakura\u2019s unique skill\u2019s effects can\u2019t be confirmed with System Window, she has no other choice but to try different things herself, but, as she gets used to trying things out on her own, the range of spells she can create should naturally increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the future, if you come up with a new idea, don\u2019t be shy to try it out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, I\u2019ll keep trying new things\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sakura seems much more positive than when we first came to this world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, tomorrow, can I come along with Jin-kun? I\u2019m getting a bit lonely reading books on my own\u2026 Before, I was always happiest when I was alone with my books, so I never really thought of this\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sakura quietly added something sad at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have found happiness outside of reading books, that\u2019s certainly a good thing. It\u2019s good to stay positive. However, it seems that your past traumas are still surfacing from time to time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2019re always welcome to come along, but we were going to fight another evil monster tomorrow. Are you ok with that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs long as it\u2019s not too evil\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Immortal King, who destroyed a village and turned its inhabitants into undead, and the Silverwolf Lord, who regularly attacked people and kidnapped and raped women, were pretty hard on Sakura, who has a normal teenage girl\u2019s sensibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMaple, are there any like that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHmm, that\u2019s a tough one\u2026 I can think of two off the top of my head.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cReally, what are they like?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The knowledgeable Maple, who can accommodate our random requests is a great help. Still, she doesn\u2019t let it get to her head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne of them is a Golden Fox. It doesn\u2019t often kill people directly, but it\u2019s very good at deceiving people, and makes people suffer indirectly. In other words, it shouldn\u2019t be too graphic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a way, negative emotions like cowardice and deceitfulness are almost a template for a fox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though, being someone who\u2019s favorite animal is a fox, it\u2019s a bit sad to say for me\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To be honest, I wouldn\u2019t want to kill one if I could help it. Since this time it\u2019s all about letting Tiramisu and the monster girls fight, let\u2019s choose one I don\u2019t mind getting rid of. \u2026Let\u2019s see what the other one is like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s the other one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe other one is a Giant Man-Eater. It devours everything. There shouldn\u2019t be any bodies, since it eats everything that comes close\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI see\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s the reappearance of the Man-Eater. Honestly, not what I was expecting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Side Story \u2013 Orphans (This is complementary to the main storyline)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concerned that the number of orphans will increase due to the dungeon, Azuma used the King at the time, to spread information that one shouldn\u2019t enter floors with monsters with levels higher than their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, after Azuma\u2019s death, the situation changed when the 20th floor was broken through, and the king at that time, who was dazzled by the mineral resources of the 21th floor, encouraged people to proceed to the newly discovered section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ED Reminder: Azuma\u2019s dungeon was divided into 10-floor areas, with the first one being cave-like, the second one being jungle-like with many rare plants and herbs and the third one being volcano-like with various rare ores that could be mined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a consequence, more and more people acted recklessly, and the death toll doubled. The result was an increase in the number of orphans, the very thing that Azuma tried to prevent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He didn\u2019t expect the descendants of the man he had entrusted with becoming the King would do such a foolish thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then again, it\u2019s not like you can really blame him for not being able to foresee this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Zion has nothing to do with either the Demon King or the Goddess, nor is shy someone else\u2019s spy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I just like to obscure information, like hiding someone\u2019s status. She\u2019s an ordinary kid with some interesting skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please don\u2019t read too much into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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