The Dwarves Did It in a Week.

Author: Iwashi-zukushi
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3388fm/33/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

One week after I made my proposal to the Demon King.
Days of turning through patients in a bustle, slipping past Nasti’s spiteful teasing.
…I felt as if skinship from Gerda and Kira had increased lately, but I would not misunderstand; I know about this.
After days with little things like that.

“You’re kidding…”

I stood dazed at the sight spread before me.
What stood there was the sight I had proposed.
No—a sight upgraded further from that.

“How can something like this be done in only a week…?”
“Ahaha. I advertised like mad among our people and the help increased like crazy.” Continue reading →

Negotiation, or a Presentation

Author: Iwashi-zukushi
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3388fm/32/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

And then that day came.

“Right, then let’s go, Gerda, Kira!”

At my fired-up voice, the two of them.

“Ah. Her Majesty is waiting as well. Let us go at once.”

A settled voice.

“A-are we really going…? I feel unsettled…”

A voice that would not come to a boil, or rather had lost its nerve.

The former was Gerda, of course, and the latter Kira.
Of course there was no option of not going.

“What are you saying, at this late hour.
Gerda went to the trouble of arranging it, and the Demon King is giving us her time.
There’s no option of not going.”
“Th-that’s true, but… Asha alone would be… fine…”

Yes, well, to be honest I would not deny that.
But it was also a fact that it would go faster with Kira there.

“If it’s only the proposal, I can do it alone.
But to give it persuasive force, I need you, Kira.”
“Uuu… if you… say that…”

…Sorry, Kira.
I am aware I am saying it knowing she is weak to the word need.
I won’t misuse it, I absolutely won’t!

Making excuses inwardly, I pushed once more. Continue reading →

A Future I Want to Grasp

Author: Iwashi-zukushi
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3388fm/31/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

“This lump is what you wanted to make, is it? But what is it used for?”

Gerda, who had been staring at the soap as intently as I had, asked.
Well, of course. You wouldn’t know what was what!

“Um, you see, this is… for example, like this.”

Unhurried, I put my hands in the mud and dirtied them, wacha wacha.
I opened both hands and showed them to everyone.

“Hands dirtied like this, you see—if I do this…”

I rinsed them lightly with water, but of course the dirt did not come off easily.
I took some soap, rubbed it a little on my hands, and worked up a lather.

“Oh, what’s this, why are there bubbles like that?”

As expected of Nora; she seemed curious about why it happened. Continue reading →

Our Crystal

Author: Iwashi-zukushi
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3388fm/30/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

The tool I had brought out was almost the same shape as the tub just now.
I set it up the same way, taking a ground and so on.
But there was one difference… it could be partitioned down the middle.
And first, with the partition plate down, on one side tap water and a very little sodium chloride.
On the other, tap water and the remaining sodium chloride, to make a saturated solution.

“Come to think of it, I was wondering… why does only this one have a partition?”
“As expected of you, Nora, to notice that!
The truth is, what I want to make is different, and this one needs this.”

Ah, no good, I was getting worked up too. My voice was getting loud on its own.
But but, to think we could make this—of course I’d get worked up.

“And, Gerda. Please imbue this with lightning magic!”
“A-ah, understood.” Continue reading →

And Then, What We Make

Author: Iwashi-zukushi
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3388fm/29/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

Now then, it having come to this, I would have to move various things forward.
Which was what I wanted, in a way.

“Then, first, I’d like to ask Gerda… ah, Nora, could you help as well?
I want this cask of seawater poured into this tub, straining it through this strainer.”
“Ah, a trifle.”
“I just hold this, do I?”

…No, I don’t think it’s a trifle at all?
But Gerda lifted the cask, thirty liters, that is, over thirty kilograms, as if it were nothing.
Oh no, cool…

No, this is not the time to go kyun.

We set the tub, and Nora held the strainer.
Gerda poured the seawater into it, doba doba.
Quite a force and pressure, surely, and Nora held it with a cool face.
Oh no, cool…

So this is not the time to go kyun. Continue reading →

They Did It in a Day.

Author: Iwashi-zukushi
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3388fm/28/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

The next morning.
Kira and I turned through the patients, fewer than yesterday, as expected, as a pair.
Partway Gerda joined and did the heavy work for us.
We were turning quite smoothly when Nasti came.
On her back, a basket of herbs about the same as yesterday.

“Doctor Asha, we’ve brought today’s.
Yesterday was crowded and all, but today may we have proper payment, together with yesterday’s?”
“I’m sorry, yesterday was such a rush.
I’ll bring yesterday’s as well.”

It was just a stretch when patients had paused, and even if someone came, if Kira took their history it would be no problem to have them wait a little.
So there was no problem taking the time to pay properly, including yesterday’s.
…That was what I thought.
Until Nasti named the amount.

“Then we’ll take ten gold coins.”
“Hm? H-hold on, isn’t it nine?” Continue reading →

For Tomorrow?

Author: Iwashi-zukushi
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3388fm/27/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

After that we showed our faces where Chris was working, and it was a reunion after a day, or something… at any rate, we reported a little on how each of us was doing.
Having finished a fruitful visit, we took the road home.
And we arrived. At the workshop. In one hop.

“Right, the third time, I’m a little… used to it… maybe?”

A little better, even so I was still limp.
From the backyard where we had landed, I walked unsteadily toward the workshop.
Yes, I really am walking better than before!

“Asha, you need not force yourself. I will carry you.”
“Thank you, I’ll take the thought!
If Kira saw, it would be quite embarrassing!”

Yes. I knew Gerda was offering from goodwill.
…I also knew she was enjoying it, a little.
At any rate, a princess carry at the workshop I could call home was considerably embarrassing.
So I did my best and reached the workshop on my own.

Thinking good grief, I put my hand to the door, and was about to, when the door opened.

“W-welcome back…” Continue reading →

Negotiations: The Human Arc

Author: Iwashi-zukushi
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3388fm/26/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

Having finished the talks and arrangements with Nora, I was scooped up by Gerda again and we went in one hop.
…Yes, I mean we literally flew!?
At any rate, this time to the opposite end of town.

We came down at a place where a large brick building stood, and beyond it a vast vineyard spread.
A wonderful smell had been coming even before we landed, so I understood very well.
This was a wine brewery.
By the season they should not be making wine now, but they apparently distilled liquor regularly, and it might have been that scent.

“…I rather feel like buying a souvenir.”
“I won’t deny that. Let’s finish what we came to do first.”
“Yes. If we don’t… I’ll want a drink even more.”
“Say, Asha. You really do make a lot of drinker’s remarks.”

I answered Gerda’s pointing-out with a smile and silence.
That she let it go with only a shrug made me think she was truly an adult.
Well, I’m the childish one!

At any rate, Gerda showed me toward the brewery.
After walking a while we soon reached a smaller house that seemed to be used as a residence. Continue reading →

Negotiations: The Dwarf Arc

Author: Iwashi-zukushi
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3388fm/25/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

After we finished eating, we rested a little and then went out.
Incidentally, Kira had gone to the bedroom and stayed there, as told.
…That I wanted to stroke her while she slept could not be helped, and I would like to be praised for restraining myself.

At any rate, we first headed for our first destination, the dwarf settlement.

Or rather, we tried to head there.
I thought we would walk.

“Asha, you must be tired.
And we must not keep them waiting too long.”

The moment we were outside, Gerda said that, came close… and lifted me in her arms, sideways, truly as if I weighed nothing.
A so-called princess carry.

…Eh? Eh!? W-wait!?

“Wai—um, Gerda, this pose is, um, embarrassing—”
“I understand the feeling, but, well, bear with it for the sake of efficiency.”

And you show me that refreshing smile there!? Continue reading →

After the Battle, Past Noon

Author: Iwashi-zukushi
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3388fm/24/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

Now then, things had settled, and I was wondering what to do about lunch.

“Thanks as always! Ah, looks like I came at a good time.”

The one who came in all of a sudden saying that was Elma.
Yes? Yes? Why??
While I was thinking that she came stomping in.
She had some kind of basket in her hands.
…Eh, surely not??
I found myself looking at Gerda.

“Ah. You looked so busy I thought you wouldn’t have the will left to cook.
I asked Elma for a delivery.”
“I-I… see…?”

No, when?
Because after Gerda joined she had been moving around quite busily too?
Was it when she went to draw tap water!?
Or before she joined!?

Hmm, formidable… but it was also true, honestly, that it helped.
I would receive it gratefully.

“Then let’s have lunch.
Um, Elma, could you bring it over here?”
“Sure, over here.” Continue reading →