I Was Reincarnated Without Cheat and Sacrificed to the Demon King – 15

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Even a Daytime Lantern Has Its Uses

Author: Iwashi-zukushi
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3388fm/15/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

We soothed and comforted the crying Kira, and somehow managed to settle her a little.
She still hiccuped now and then—hikku, hikku—but she seemed able to talk, more or less.

“Here, Kira, drink this and you’ll calm down.”

As I said it, I drew a cup of water and handed it over.
Still making wet little sounds, Kira took the cup and held the water in her mouth.
Gerda and I watched quietly as she drank, slowly, slowly.

When she had drunk about half the cup, a breath slipped out—hoh…
Yes. She seemed to be settling, bit by bit.

“Kira, you don’t have to talk about how you got here if you don’t want to. After you’ve calmed down is fine.
Anyway, the real work here starts tomorrow!”

I tried saying it lightly, brightly, on purpose.
And half of it was true. Of course I was curious what had happened to Kira, but there was no need to drag it out of her.
From tomorrow on would be perfectly fine.

But Kira looked up at me as if gauging me, and shook her head, small.
…When a teary-eyed beauty did that, it was a gesture rather hard on the heart.

“No, it’s all right. Thank you.”

In a small voice, as if murmuring word by word.
A voice that seemed a little calmer, and still unsteady.

Even in that state, Kira began to talk. Continue reading →

Sakura Bullet – 15

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Chapter 14: A Walk Around the Capital

Author: Kurohitsuji
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2086fk/13/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

I’ve been told in no uncertain terms to stay out of the forest, so I think I’ll go shopping in the city today.
What I want is a holster for the handguns. Hanging them at my hips they stand out like crazy.
I came all the way to the capital and I haven’t even gone sightseeing; this is a good chance.
But first.

“Ma’am, morniiing. What’s breakfast today?”
“Morning. Salad and sausage and consommé today.”
“Ooh! Bread too? Is there bread?”
“Of course. Eat plenty.”
“Yay! Itadakimaaas!”

Watched over by the smiling lady, I polish off breakfast and head out into the city in high spirits.

It’s still early morning, but the main street is already lively.
Just the people on this street might be as many as in my whole town.
Coaches and dragon-drawn wagons run down the middle; all sorts of races pass on the sides.

Humans, demihumans with animal features, short dwarves.
Long-eared elves, even.
There were all sorts of races at the Adventurer’s Guild too, but the main street has even more kinds.
Just looking at it makes my heart race.
You can feel it: the world is wide.

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Demon King Wants to Go to School – 15

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Bonk!

Author: Unicoon
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n8138gc/15/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

“Mm! I made it!!”

Lady Ulrika had appeared all of a sudden.
She had transferred in with spacetime magic, bringing Olivia along.
She was holding the lesser dragon’s huge jaws at bay with one hand, easily.

“Ugh… urp… I feel…”

Olivia was swaying, drunk on her first spacetime magic in her life.
Pale-faced, she had slumped to the ground.

“Hm? There’s an injured person. Livi, tend to them.”

“Injured… ah, this is bad! I’ll treat her at once!!”

Olivia came back to herself and ran to Natasha.
Princess Charlotte looked as if she had no idea what was going on.

“Olivia… why in the world…?”

“Explanations later! Lady Charlotte, are you hurt? If not, I’ll treat Lady Natasha first.”

“Y-yes… I’m fine.”

“Understood!” Continue reading →

An Isekai Witch’s Streaming Life – 15

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There Are a Lot More Now

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/15/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

The day after I went to Tokyo. I started streaming before noon as usual, and immediately tilted my head.

“What is this.”

They’re greeting me, but there’s a lot of stuff that clearly isn’t Japanese. English and such. There’s a lot of other stuff too, but I don’t get it. Master only taught me Japanese.
The number of comments is huge too. It’s just, amazing. The black board is packed with letters, a little hard to read. Not so much I can’t read it, though.

‘Rita-chan, heeey’
‘This got more amazing than expected lol’
‘The viewer count’s a crazy number too lol’

Viewer count. Come to think of it I can see that, right. I never cared so I never paid attention. Um…

“What is this. Fifty thousand…? And it’s still going up…?”

People are increasing at an incredible pace. What is this, scary. Even I can tell fifty thousand is a really big number.

“Why are there so many people today? Is it a holiday or something?” Continue reading →

I Was Reincarnated Without Cheat and Sacrificed to the Demon King – 14

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An Unexpected Visitor

Author: Iwashi-zukushi
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3388fm/14/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

I made a rough check of the workshop; the interior, as if it had been cleaned only a few days ago, seemed fine for ordinary use.
I wanted a small, clean room that could serve as an examination room, but I would think about that in due course.

After that I asked Gerda to draw water, and I went on checking what tools there were, what herbs remained, and so on.
Fortunately the tools were ones I had used, or ones much like them; there seemed to be no problem there.
The herbs, too, were well dried and in good condition.
Someone, I was more and more sure, had been looking after the place diligently.

“How is it, Asha?”
“Ah, Gerda, thank you for your work.
Yes, with this I should be able to start at least the minimum as soon as tomorrow.”

I answered Gerda, who had shown her face after finishing the water-drawing.
Of course there was no stock of herbs that could not be dried, so depending on a patient’s condition I might not be able to respond at once.
But there were plenty of herbs with which I could at least suppress symptoms for now: painkillers, antipyretics, and the like.
…I was made to think, again and again, what a capable person Dia had been.

I would succeed her, and be allowed to use these tools and herbs. I must not shame that.
I renewed my resolve.
That said, full-scale work would begin tomorrow. Continue reading →

Sakura Bullet – 14

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Chapter 13: Delicious Orc Meat

Author: Kurohitsuji
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2086fk/14/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

Even with the knife I have, the ogre’s horn won’t take a nick; in the end I shave it off with a mana round from a handgun.
It’s big, looking again. The horn alone is more than half my height.
Incredibly hard, and it looks like it could be a weapon. Not that I could swing it with my arm strength.
I mean, dragging it all the way back to the capital was about all I could manage.

“So, this is the horn.”
“…You. You pull something every single day, don’t you.”

When I submit it to Glad, he gets a crease between his brows.

“What. You told me to report.”
“I didn’t think it’d be every day, normally.”
“It can’t be helped. I couldn’t just leave it.”

There are villages and towns around the capital too, and that forest is famous for medicinal herbs.
If I’d left it, who knows what would have happened.
…Well, I didn’t really think I could hunt it.
If you try hard, things work out. Yep.

“That’s true, but… well, fine. There weren’t any others?”
“Just this one. And a few goblins.”
“Don’t call a pack of seven ‘a few’…”

The guildmaster covers his forehead and groans. Sorry, I guess. Continue reading →

Demon King Wants to Go to School – 14

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A Small Rescue

Author: Unicoon
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n8138gc/14/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

“GROOAR!!”

“Kh…!”

The lesser dragon thrashed, swinging its claws.
Princess Charlotte fled, muddy and battered.

“Flame!”

Still running for her life, she raised her staff.

“Flame! Come forth, flame!!”

The tip of the staff flickered.
There was no sign of magic activating.

“Why? Why can’t I use magic!?”

Unable to cast as she wished, she ducked behind a tree.
Looking at the staff, Princess Charlotte lost her words in shock.

“What… is this…?”

A gem black and cloudy, goldwork warped and ugly.
The once-beautiful staff was ruined beyond recognition.
Lady Ulrika’s words crossed Princess Charlotte’s mind.

“Crude goods… it was true…?”

As she stood dazed, a shock ran through her back.

“GROAN!”

“Kyaa!”

The lesser dragon’s charge snapped the tree she had hidden behind.
It lunged at the fallen princess.
Then—

“Lady Charlotte, look out!”

With the voice, a small shadow dove in.

“Natasha! Why!?”

It was Natasha.
She drew her sword in a smooth motion and stood before the lesser dragon.

“I couldn’t run and leave Lady Charlotte behind!” Continue reading →

An Isekai Witch’s Streaming Life – 14

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The World Is Surprisingly Small

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/14/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

“There’s this too.”

When I turned at the guide’s voice, he was holding something like a red soup. He set it on the table, and it has a slightly unique smell. I can tell from the smell. This is a spicy one.

“Is spicy okay?”
“Mm. Of course.”

I try it with the spoon he brought along. The lots of whitish stuff, is that tofu? When I put it in my mouth, it’s spicier than I expected. Spicier than curry. But I don’t know, it’s the kind of spice you could get used to.
This goes really well with rice too. Delicious.

“Eheh…”

‘Ahh geez what delivery am I even supposed to get!’
‘Just get all of it?’
‘Gyoza and mapo tofu is rough on an old guy’

Ah, so that’s the name of this dish. Um…

“Mabaa tofu?”
“Maba… nfu…”

Ah, the guide kind of laughed at me. I guess that’s wrong.

‘Mabaa tofu lmao’
‘Well, if you don’t know how to read it and only see the kanji you wouldn’t know lol’
‘Rita-chan, it’s maa-boh-doh-fu’

“Hoh hoh. Maa-boh-doh-fu.”

‘The pronunciation feels a little off, but well, it’s fine!’ Continue reading →

I Was Reincarnated Without Cheat and Sacrificed to the Demon King – 13

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A Contrary Heart

Author: Iwashi-zukushi
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3388fm/13/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

“Well then, we’ll be off. Ah, I’ll let our people know.”

After a while of small talk, Nasti left.
For an instant, she glanced toward the workshop.
We waved her off, and once she was out of sight, I let a mutter slip.

“Nasti… was she perhaps keeping watch around this workshop?”
“Hm? Why did you think that?”

Gerda turned a puzzled face on my sudden murmur.
It was not as if I had grounds; it had only been a feeling.

“Just a feeling, but. The way she appeared, it was as if she had waited for the right moment after you and I arrived.”

And besides.
The profile she showed as she left, looking at the workshop, had been lonely, as if she were reluctant to part.

“I wondered if she was trying to protect it from people who might do it harm, or something.”
“That itself is not an impossible story.
Nasti and Granny Dia were quite close.” Continue reading →

Sakura Bullet – 13

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Chapter 12: The Giant

Author: Kurohitsuji
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2086fk/13/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

Today’s lunch was a sandwich.
The kind packed with bacon and leafy greens.
Crisp-fried bacon and the crunch of the greens fit together well, and the mustard was working; it was very good.
Delicious food is justice. That’s the absolute standard in me.
I’m grateful to Liza all over again for recommending this inn.

But when I go to the guild, Liza isn’t there, of all times.
I was going to thank her for the good food, too.
That said, what isn’t there isn’t there, so I pick up the stack of request forms.
Yesterday I only looked at gathering; maybe I’ll look at subjugation too.
I have to earn lodging until the reply to the letter comes.

I flip through the not-very-thick stack.
Mixed in with goblins and orcs there are kobold and wyvern subjugation requests, but nearby it seems like only the standing goblin request.
I’ll memorize the proof parts written on them for now.
I might run into something while I’m killing goblins.
Goblins and kobolds are canines, orcs are the nose, wyverns are the hooked claws. I think I can manage those with the knife I have.

Ah. I kind of wish I’d kept some of the smoked orc I made on the way here, instead of giving it all away.
But I didn’t know you could sell it at the guild… the merchants were happy, so it’s fine.
Hmm. If I see more I’ll hunt them.
Anyway, to the forest, I guess.

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