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Chapter 67 – Air Travel and Mercenaries<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m considering adding a \u201cSometimes Dark\u201d tag to the novel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jin\u2019s ideas are sometimes dangerous. After reading this far, few would still think he\u2019s a normal, good-natured person\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Man-Eater is a monster that we once fought against in Tiara Forest in Kastal Queendom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a rare variant that ravaged the forest\u2019s ecosystem. This time around, Maple added \u2018Giant\u2019 in front of its name, so there\u2019s no doubt it\u2019s a higher species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: Yes. It doesn\u2019t have any special abilities, it\u2019s simply a man-eater that has grown larger and stronger than regular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rare monster variants usually have higher levels than their regular counterparts, or gain some special abilities, but if you compare them with a higher species, they usually fall behind. They fall into this weird spot of \u2018stronger than the regular monsters of the same kind\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In other words, the Giant Man-Eater is stronger than the Man-Eater (Rare) we have fought before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSomething wrong, master?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maple asked me, seeing me ponder for a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, I just have some memories of a Man-Eater, \u2026I was trying to recall them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, should we pass on subduing it, and go after the Golden Fox instead? Honestly, I would prefer to fight the former\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, it\u2019s not a fond memory or anything like that. It\u2019s just that we\u2019ve fought one before. And as for the Golden Fox, I\u2019d actually prefer to tame it if possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a fox lover, I wouldn\u2019t want to kill a Golden Fox if I could help it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, if it killed a lot of people, that\u2019s a different story entirely, but for now let\u2019s not send the monster girls after it just yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI agree. It\u2019s supposed to be a test of strength, so a fox-type monster wouldn\u2019t be much of a challenge. What do you girls think?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUn, this mistress also agrees. I want a strong opponent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTira-chan also wants to fight a strong monster \u266a\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was unanimously decided that the Giant Man-Eater would be our next target. Alright\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that taming the Golden Fox has become a reality, I hope it\u2019s really fluffy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat about you, Sakura? You think you can manage it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, I think I\u2019ll be fine\u2026 as long as we don\u2019t see it actually eat somebody\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI wouldn\u2019t want to see that either.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sakura isn\u2019t good with gruesome things, so she should be all right as long as something doesn\u2019t happen in front of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If it\u2019s the Man-Eater, that would probably be seeing someone getting dissolved by acid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, whatever. I\u2019m not going to let it eat somebody in front of me anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI do have one question\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria, who was listening to the conversation, raised her hand and asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll of the monsters that Maple knows are ones that have lived for quite a long time, so how come such a dangerous monster hasn\u2019t been subdued until now?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRight. The Man-Eater doesn\u2019t really wander outside of its territory. It shouldn\u2019t encounter many people, except for some random adventurers who happen to run into it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fact that it\u2019s still around means that none of the adventurers who have encountered it lived to tell the tale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If any of them returned, I\u2019m sure they would have sent a subjugation force after it by now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen, shouldn\u2019t it run out of prey, once it eats everything in the vicinity?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOnce that happens, it buries its body and goes into hibernation to let the surroundings recover. It would basically wake up periodically and wreak havoc once it does.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI see, \u2026so it\u2019s like that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In that sense, it sounds like there hasn\u2019t been much damage to people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It spends long periods of time in hibernation, so wouldn\u2019t it just eat the animals and monsters around it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWasn\u2019t this supposed to be an evil monster?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s right. It might not sound like that at first, but the wilderness where it resides was once a pretty big city.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s definitely evil\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In other words, it has eaten an entire town. Malicious or not, it\u2019s certainly harmful to people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moreover, the fact that no subjugation effort was made, means that not a single person escaped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re not going to show it any mercy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUn.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll do my best \u266a\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The monster girls seem sufficiently motivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Was it so disappointing for them to lose against Tamo-san?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, it\u2019s the strongest among my monster subordinates, so I think it\u2019s pretty normal for the newly joined members to not be able to win against it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: If anything, it seems to be more of a problem that Master saw them in that state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is that really something to worry about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether it\u2019s Maple or Chocolate, I\u2019d already seen them in a much more sorry state when we first met. \u2026It\u2019s not really possible for them to look cool again after I\u2019d seen both of them soil themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDora, Mio, Sara, how about you three?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I asked the rest of the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s free time, so I\u2019m not going to force them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like Sakura, Mia and Sara have both been doing their own thing lately, so I invited them to come along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf there are no dragons, Dora will follow Master~!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dora seems to really hate dragons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I asked her about it, it seems that dragonewts and dragons are on pretty bad terms with each other. (ED: Apparently Dora is actually a dragonewt, and not a transformed dragon, like the other monster girls. They can both take human form, but they use different skill to do so)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo more dragons for now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll go~! Together with Master again~!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was decided that Dora would accompany us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looks like the sole reason why she didn\u2019t come yesterday was that we were going to fight the Flame Dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then I turned to Mio and Sara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSara and I can\u2019t go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am terribly sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, is there something else?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m not going to force you, but I would like to know if something happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTomorrow there\u2019s a cooking festival in Kastal, where chefs from all over the world will present their creations. Sara will be going around trying new dishes and I will cook. It was a request from Sakuya, and, seeing as it is free time, we have already agreed\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI see\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is it really that important? No, delicious food is always a win\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEven if Sara doesn\u2019t go, can\u2019t we just send the maids and have them store some dishes in Inventory?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMaster! There are things that you can only eat at a certain time and place! Even if it doesn\u2019t deteriorate, it\u2019s better to eat it right then and there, than store it for later!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s right!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It seems like those two will never compromise when it comes to food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHmm, like the yakisoba you eat at festivals?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yakisoba may be delicious when you eat it at a summer festival, but in terms of quality, it\u2019s probably not that good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s almost as if the festival acts as a kind of spice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a pretty poor analogy, but it\u2019s generally correct.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat are you talking about?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sara asked curiously. Since it\u2019s a Japanese thing, no one but Sakura, Mio and I should know about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s something from out previous world \u2606 The same goes for yakisoba at the beach house \u266a\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Right. Tiramisu would also know about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria was struck by Tiramisu\u2019s remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTiramisu-san. Please tell me all about it later.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEh, is that really something noteworthy \u266a?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, I wish to know as much as I can about Jin-sama\u2019s world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, I don\u2019t really mind \u2606\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis will take a while\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mio, who had previously experienced being questioned by Maria, chimed in. Before, she once tried to explain to her what it was like to play a video game. Looks like there will be another victim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for Tiramisu, you said you don\u2019t remember much from your previous life, but that you remember. I have to question your priorities\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOk. So then, Mio and Sara won\u2019t be joining us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSorry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am terribly sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, it\u2019s free time, so don\u2019t worry about it. If there\u2019s something good, can you reproduce it for us later? Though it might not taste as good afterwards\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLeave it to me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026If you ask the maids, we could probably replicate the festival as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sara, don\u2019t just say whatever comes to your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
See? The maids are already looking at each other. Ah, a few of them have already left to start preparing\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the end, it was decided that apart from the three monster girls: Maple, Tiramisu and Chocolate; who will fight against the Giant Man-Eater, another four of us: Sakura, Maria, Dora and I; (and a split-body of Tamo-san) will also come along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The next day, as planned, I used Nosferatu to take to the skies and head for the Giant Man-Eater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Maple, its territory is constantly changing, from a wilderness to a forest to a meadow. Of course, it goes back to a wilderness whenever it reemerges and devours everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Actually, I wanted to travel there more slowly in a horse-drawn carriage, but since our \u2018evil monsters subjugation tour\u2019 is more of an entertainment during our free time, I decided to just fly there instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the people in our group, only Dora, Maple, Chocolate, Tamo-san and I can fly with a <Flight> skill (Tamo-san and I are half-cheating though).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria can move in the air with her <Barrier Magic>, so if she combines it with \u2018Warp\u2019, it\u2019s practically the same as <Flight>, and Sakura can somewhat levitate her own body with <Wind Magic>, but Tiramisu would probably die if she fell down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith just the three of us, it might be a problem if I can\u2019t fly \u2606\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maple, Chocolate and Tiramisu are planning to keep subduing evil monsters after we leave, but it will slow them down a lot if they have to carry Tiramisu everywhere they go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt should be fine once Maple\u2019s status improves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, Maple can carry Tiramisu on her back, while in her Sea Serpent form, but Tiramisu is so heavy, she can\u2019t ascend at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m actually carrying Tiramisu right now, while Maria and Sakura ride on Maple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, if they keep defeating monsters and raise their stats, she should be able to do it as well in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen, should we have you defeat some monsters to raise your strength before we continue on our journey?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s a good idea \u2606 Ma-chan, let\u2019s kill monsters together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOk. I was actually pretty shocked that I couldn\u2019t lift Tiramisu\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis mistress will also help you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It wouldn\u2019t hurt to strengthen them up a bit before we leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their stats are already pretty high, but they are still within the bounds of common sense\u2026 What\u2019s that? Common sense disagrees? Ahahaha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a while since I\u2019ve last flown\u2026 And even in the dungeon I only levitated above the ground a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sakura said, while riding on the back of Maple in her Sea Serpent form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRight, you didn\u2019t really have a chance to, since that time you\u2019ve practiced with Nosferatu back in the dungeon\u2026 If you want to use it again, I can always lend it to you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we got \u2018Wings of The Immortal \u2013 Nosferatu\u2019 in the dungeon, all the members tried using the <Flight> skill, but unfortunately, since it\u2019s a skill attached to an item, you can\u2019t gain any skill points that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, I\u2019m okay\u2026 You\u2019ve seen me fly Jin-kun\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAh, right\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOuch~!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYeah, just as Dora-chan sais\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sakura\u2019s lack of motor skills seems to exceed even level 10 <Flight> skill. Even when I lent her Nosferatu it was pretty dangerous to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At one point she plummeted down and would have crashed pretty hard if I hadn\u2019t used the \u2018Summon\u2019 spell in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking of which, I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve seen her fight in close quarters either, since that time I had her face against some goblins back in Eludia. (ED: Back when it was just the two of them and they were still testing out their strength)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She really has no motor skills to speak of\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen I want to fly, I\u2019ll just ask someone else for a ride\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFeel free to ask anytime\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLeave it to Dora~!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maple and Dora were quick to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite being a powerful elder monster, Maple doesn\u2019t seem to have any problems carrying people. She\u2019s pretty straightforward. As you might have noticed\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMaple-san, can I ask something?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPlease do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhy\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen I think of you riding Dora-chan, I feel super guilty\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMmm, Dora can do it too~!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dora, who didn\u2019t get chosen, started puting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I would probably also feel guilty flying around on Dora. Her <Flight> skill level is high, so she could certainly do it, but still\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDora will fly with me, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHooray! Flying with Master~!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regaining her good humour, Dora hugged me while flying. That\u2019s dangerous, you know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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We continued our air travel with Dora still hugging me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, there weren\u2019t any interesting monsters like a Bright Falcon on the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: I have found the Giant Man-Eater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looks like Alta located our target. She\u2019s an excellent secretary as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I could probably do something similar by setting up an alert for whenever a Giant Man-Eater appears on the mini-map or something like that, but it\u2019s easier to just leave it to Alta, so I\u2019ve been slacking off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s weird, it seems to be moving around, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs that something unusual\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looks like Alta informed the other members as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: It\u2019s an unusual situation. It\u2019s clearly moving outside of its normal territory. As such, a compulsory request has been issued by the Adventurers Guild in a city it\u2019s heading for, a little north from here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAre they planning on mobilizing the entire city to take it down? If so, are we still going to intervene?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The city has been put on high alert, just like Atarime during the monster stampede back in Kastal, but if they think they can handle it, we probably shouldn\u2019t steal their prey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cStealing is bad~!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a pity, but it can\u2019t be helped. In that case, should we go after the Golden Fox instead?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seems like the monster girls (except for Tiramisu) are pretty strict when it comes to territory. And no, we\u2019re not killing the Golden Fox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: To begin with, the compulsory request is to \u2018help evacuate\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They aren\u2019t going to fight it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the monster stampede in Atarime, the adventurers stood up to the monsters\u2026 Though they didn\u2019t actually get to fight in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ED Reminder: Jin and Maria took care of all the monsters, to save a village that was in the way of the monster stampede, because it grows rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: It would appear that all the A-rank adventurers have already been routed by it, so they can\u2019t repel it with their remaining strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2026Could it be that the adventurers of the Atto Union are pretty weak?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: On average, they are much weaker than in Kastal or Estia. Compared to the countries Master has visited so far Kastal>Estia>=Eludia>>Atto Union. The A rank is practically the highest rank here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The monsters are strong and the adventurers are weak\u2026 It\u2019s a very unbalanced country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: Basically, they face strong monsters with superior numbers, and if it\u2019s not enough, they all perish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat do you want to do, Jin-sama?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria, riding on Maple\u2019s back, raised her hand and asked a question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2026It\u2019s dangerous to let go while flying at high speed, so please stop doing that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRight. For now, let\u2019s head for the city.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo you have a plan\u2026? I don\u2019t think there\u2019s any point in visiting a city that\u2019s already evacuating.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYep. Sakura guessed it. I just had a nice idea.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGo~!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dora cheered while raising a fist into the sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call it the \u2018Mysterious Rookie Adventurers Masterpiece Strategy\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mysterious Rookie Adventurers Masterpiece Strategy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head to the city, where Tiramisu, Maple and Chocolate will register as adventurers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have them declare that they will defeat the Giant Man-Eater that\u2019s approaching the city. (Naturally, the adventurers there will laugh at them. I\u2019m happy to see another template appear so soon.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rescue the captured A-rank adventurers and subdue the Giant Man-Eater in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Come back with the proof and become famous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have Tiramisu and the monster girls gain a reputation of mysterious rookie adventurers, who defeated a monster that even A-rank adventures couldn\u2019t win against.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I explained it to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, Tiramisu\u2019s group will go around the Atto Union defeating powerful monsters, so it might be convenient to have them registered as adventurers specialized in monster extermination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Initially, the plan was to have them do that in secret, but hiding and sneaking around all the time can be pretty taxing mentally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As such, we might as well have them act in the open from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If they were to declare that they are specialists in monster extermination, once they defeat the Giant Man-Eater, I think there\u2019s a good chance that people would believe it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: In short, monsters cannot be registered as adventurers. There are exceptions, like dragonewts (Dora), but Tiramisu, Maple, and Chocolate, who are only changing into human form using <Transformation> skill, aren\u2019t eligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhaaa\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A shocking new information has been revealed. I thought that, since Dora could register as an adventurer, all humanoid monsters could as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs that so?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis mistress had never considered it, so I didn\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTira-chan didn\u2019t know, I\u2018ve just been born \u2606\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHuh~!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It seems like even the monster girls didn\u2019t know. No, wait, did the other girls know and just didn\u2019t tell me\u2026?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI asked Alta about it before\u2026 Jin-kun, you didn\u2019t know\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI did too. I thought Jin-sama already knew.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo it\u2019s only me\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sakura and Maria both already knew about it\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: I didn\u2019t explain it to the Master seeing as it wasn\u2019t important at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That may be so, but still\u2026 It\u2019s not like I need to know about all the details\u2026 I wonder what\u2019s this feeling of being left out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell then, seeing as the \u2018Mysterious Rookie Adventurers Masterpiece Strategy\u2019 had failed before it even began\u2026 New plan! This one\u2019s called \u2018Mysterious Rookie Mercenaries Masterpiece Strategy\u2019!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHah, you\u2019re still not giving up on it\u2026 I guess that\u2019s just like you, Jin-kun\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOf course!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sakura commented with a bitter smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It wouldn\u2019t really suit me to give up after a single failed attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow is a mercenary different from an adventurer?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis mistress also doesn\u2019t know. Master, can you explain?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maple and Chocolate aren\u2019t too familiar with various professions of human society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMercenaries specialize almost exclusively in fighting, while adventurers do all sorts of work, like hunting and gathering. Adventurer is a profession that requires certain qualifications, while mercenary does not.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s not much difference, is there?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSince it\u2019s an official qualification, I thought it would be better for you to be adventurers\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m not sure if these two, who lack any human common sense, could actually make it as adventurers \u2606 I think mercenaries would be more natural \u266a\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRegretfully, that\u2019s probably the case\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was planning on having Tiramisu act as their representative, but I guess there\u2019s no need to risk it anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen, how about saying you are mercenaries hired for monster extermination by the Chamber of Advanced Commerce.\u201d (ED: That\u2019s the correct name)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re gonna travel around, it\u2019s good to have some local contacts wherever you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And since we can\u2019t go with the Adventurers Guild, the Chamber of Advanced Commerce is the other card I can play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI don\u2019t mind, it\u2019s already under Master\u2019s control anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUn, that\u2019s fine. Isn\u2019t that the name of the company that sells the harpy eggs?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTira-chan also doesn\u2019t mind \u2606\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs you wish. I will contact Lucia immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the monster girls\u2019 approval, Maria passed the news to Lucia, who\u2019s the official leader of the Chamber of Advanced Commerce (while I back them up from the shadows).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Soon after, the branches of the Chamber of Advanced Commerce around the country began talking about hiring mercenaries. It\u2019s super easy to get the word out with telepathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re getting close to the city. We should land at a place some distance away and ride the carriage from there. Tiramisu is too heavy for the horses, so please stay in the \u2018Room\u2019 for now. (ED: The subspace area created with the Room spell)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFine\u2026 \u2606\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tiramisu\u2019s enthusiasm evaporates the moment I mention her weight\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: It is not advised to go by carriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, a sudden warning from Alta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why is that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: The Giant Man-Eater is expected to reach the city in about a day, so the city is in a state of turmoil. With townspeople evacuating, the roads are too congested for carriages to drive through. If you choose to go by carriage, it will severely hinder Master\u2019s movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I guess it\u2019s only natural for the city to be in chaos, when a huge monster is about to attack it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2026then again, compared to back in Kastal, where they even went as far as to organize the carriages to evacuate the women, children and the elderly from the Rice Village (temporary name) that was in the path of the incoming monster stampede\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyhow, it will probably be a bother to go by carriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m guessing you\u2019ve all already heard it\u2019s going to be too slow to go by carriage, so we will move on foot instead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As soon as the city came into view, we landed on the ground and made our way towards it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not that far anyway, only about a 10-minute walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJust in case, if there are any complications, it\u2019s ok to withdraw. \u2018Mysterious Rookie Mercenaries Masterpiece Strategy\u2019 is not something we have to accomplish at all costs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not really a problem if it\u2019s the template where we have to deal with some rude fellows, but if it\u2019s the one where we get entangled with some troublesome characters (like a noble, \u2026or a noble), then there\u2019s really no point in making a name for ourselves in such a place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If that happens, we\u2019ll probably just withdraw and wait for the Giant Man-Eater to raise the city before subduing it ourselves. We can always conduct the \u2018Mysterious Rookie Mercenaries Masterpiece Strategy\u2019 in some other country or town when the opportunity arises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf someone opposes Jin-sama, I will cut them down at your command.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI would prefer it if it didn\u2019t happen in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria is as boisterous as ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then again, if there really is someone I dislike to the point of wanting to kill them, I\u2019ll just take care of them myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m not going to ask someone else to do it for me. I don\u2019t like to leave my dirty work for others to deal with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After some more smalltalk, we arrived at the city gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The city is called Norrkut, located in the Gashas Kingdom, with a population of around 10,000 (according to the map). (ED: Used to be Gashus but it\u2019s \u2018Gashasu\u2019 in the raw)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By the way, Gashas Kingdom is a small country on the border with Kastal, and its food self-sufficiency rate is very low. I wonder if this has anything to do with the fact that it\u2019s inhabited by the Giant Man-Eater? Or am I just thinking too much\u2026?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ED Reminder: It\u2019s the country that sent its 12th princess to Kastal to renegotiate their trade agreement, only to have her be saved by and fall for Claude\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The city of Norrkut is surrounded by walls, but to the Giant Man-Eater, they are little more than some wrapping on a candy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why is it that my standard for \u2018solidity\u2019 is always food? Still, I think it\u2019s appropriate this time around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cExcuse me, we want to enter the city. How much is the toll?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I asked the balding old gatekeeper about the toll. This man is a gatekeeper? He looks more like a brigand, with his stern face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2026! Why do you want to enter the city at a time like this!? You\u2019re not a looter, are you!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I asked for the toll, I was treated like a thief instead. No, considering the current situation, it\u2019s not that far of a guess\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There, there, Maria. Don\u2019t kill him just yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, did something happen?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For now, let\u2019s pretend we don\u2019t know what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDid you come without knowing? A disaster-class monster is heading for the city as we speak. Because of this, the city is currently in a state of turmoil. It\u2019s not even safe to stay in the vicinity, not to mention going inside.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Huh? Is this man actually a kind person, despite his looks?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs that so? That\u2019s terrible. So how much is the toll?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cListen to me! This isn\u2019t the time to enter the city! You\u2019ve got to get out of here!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bald gatekeeper shouted at me for still trying to go in, even after he had explained the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, it\u2019s just right. So, can we enter the city now?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJust right!? Are you trying to loot the place after all!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Again, calling me a looter? Being treated as a thief by a guy with such a face, \u2026it\u2019s a new experience, I guess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria reached for her sword, so I stroked her head to make her stop. Did her tail just sway a little?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, no. I just meant that it\u2019s just a great chance to make some money.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAre you a merchant? In what trade?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cManpower. I want to offer our services in getting rid of the monster that\u2019s approaching the city.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bald gatekeeper was completely dumbfounded, as if he didn\u2019t understand what I was talking about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I pointed to the three demon girls and explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDespite their looks, these girls are really strong. I don\u2019t know what kind of monster is approaching this city, but I\u2019m sure it\u2019s nothing the three of them can\u2019t deal with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHuh? These little girls are strong? If you\u2019re joking, it\u2019s neither the right time or place\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bald gatekeeper didn\u2019t seem to believe me one bit. No wonder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMaple, Chocolate, cast some Water and Wind Magic and make them collide in the air.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUn.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ll just show it to you. You should believe me then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As instructed, the girls started chanting level 5 magic spells \u2018Aqua Javelin\u2019 and \u2018Wind Javelin\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2019Aqua Javelin\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2019Wind Javelin\u2019 it is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two spears, made of water and wind respectively, shot into the sky. They actually look pretty massive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After flying upwards for some ten-odd meters the spells collided and burst apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-Boom!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u2018Wind Javelin\u2019 is made up of wind, so it\u2019s not very flashy on its own, but combined with the water from the \u2018Aqua Javelin\u2019, it made quite a splash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The gate\u2019s vicinity got soaked in water, as if it had just rained. Looks like the wind sent the water flying for quite some distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To be honest, it\u2019s not that powerful, but it\u2019s a good spell to show off to someone who doubts your abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2019re kidding\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo you believe me now?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA-ah\u2026 Right! Will you really defeat the monster?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bald gatekeeper looked at me expectantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSure, as long as we get paid.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJust what you would expect of a mercenary\u2026 Or are you an adventurer?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m registered as an adventurer, but these three aren\u2019t. Have you ever heard of the Chamber of Advanced Commerce?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYeah, I\u2019ve heard of it. It\u2019s that trading company that\u2019s been spreading its influence in Kastal and Atto Union lately. I\u2019ve even heard a rumor that Kastal\u2019s royal family is backing them\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is there such a rumour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I guess it\u2019s not entirely untrue, seeing as I\u2019m pretty intimate with Sakuya\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have an exclusive contract with the Chamber of Advanced Commerce. Since it\u2019s just a job, we didn\u2019t bother registering with the Adventurers Guild.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s a lie. I actually wanted to get them registered as adventurers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ve managed to crush the templates in both Kastal and Estia quite spectacularly if I say so myself. (ED: What about Eludia?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou may contact the Chamber of Advanced Commerce, if you\u2019d like. I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll vouch for us and our abilities. If you have the time to spare, that is\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, you weren\u2019t lying about their strength\u2026 All right, I\u2019ll take you to see the city lord, if you\u2019d follow me. You don\u2019t have to pay the toll either.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, no, that\u2019s a separate thing entirely. I don\u2019t like being in someone else\u2019s debt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve never been a fan of making debts. And I especially hate being in debt to people I don\u2019t like. Like Eludia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If things go south, we might have to abandon this city, so I don\u2019t really want to borrow money from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI see\u2026 it\u2019s 1,000 gold per person.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, here\u2019s the exact amount.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I handed the bald gatekeeper 7,000 gold and entered the city. Of course, I didn\u2019t pay for Tamo-san.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don\u2019t think it could pass as a fellow mercenary. (ED: It having no human form, and all\u2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ED: They actually introduced the coins at the beginning of the novel, but the currency is just called \u2018gold\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Large gold coin: 1,000,000
Gold coin: 100,000
Large silver coin: 10,000
Silver coin: 1,000
Large copper coin: 100
Copper coin: 10
Iron coin: 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The author also loves foxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When asked whether they like cats or dogs, foxes are usually their answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, will Jin be able to tame the Golden Fox?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I haven\u2019t written that part yet, but I doubt there\u2019s a future where he actually fails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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