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Sakura Bullet – 12

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Chapter 11: First Sparring Match

Author: Kurohitsuji
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2086fk/12/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

In the back courtyard of the Adventurer’s Guild.
Right now I’m facing guildmaster Glad.
Hmm. Fierce-faced muscleman with a practice sword and shield.
The intimidation is intense.

I mean, from the side, isn’t this a pretty bad look.
I’m pretty small. Glad is huge. His face is scary.
Having a sword pointed at me and getting glared at is pretty scary, actually.

“…If I screamed right now, I think you’d get arrested.”
“Funny. I was thinking something close.”
“Fuhe. You’re kind, but your face is scary.”

Why is that. The scarier the face, the kinder they all are.
He’s doing this for me right now, too.

“Drop it. All right, we doing this?”
“Uuh, for real… Ring, I’m counting on you.”
“—Yes, my master. Sakura-Drive Ready.”

“Ignition”

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Demon King Wants to Go to School – 12

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Princess Charlotte’s Scheme

Author: Unicoon
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n8138gc/12/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

Parateno Forest.
Woodland adjacent to Romulus Academy.

On that wide forest as a stage, the last of the entrance exam—the field exam—was underway.

“Haa… they’re making us walk quite a way…”

A group pushed through brush, heading deeper into the woods.
Princess Charlotte and her team.
Walking at the front was one of her entourage, a boy named Beppo.

“Beppo! Are we not at the destination yet?”

“I’m terribly sorry. We’re being extra careful and making preparations deeper in the forest.”

Forced to walk so long, Princess Charlotte’s irritation mounted.
Beppo kept guiding the team, bowing and scraping.

After a while they arrived at a small clearing.
A man was waiting there.

“Young master Beppo. I’ve been waiting.”

“Sorry. We’re a little late.”

“Not at all. We’re always in your debt. Don’t mention it.” Continue reading →

An Isekai Witch’s Streaming Life – 12

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Rain-Shelter Magic

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/12/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

“Still, the quality is high! You really put work into this!”
“Th-thank you…”

Quality or not, I am the real one…!
The older girl gave me posing directions, so I just followed those for now. Photos kept getting taken one after another. I don’t know. It’s embarrassing, but this is fun in its own way.
While I was being the subject, even more people gathered. Can I too, me too, and so on. They could just do it on their own. Very proper of them.
But, um, uh… isn’t this too many…?

“Help.”

When I said it so only the stream could hear, replies came right away.

‘No’
‘Give it up’
‘Lame lmao’
‘Shut up lol’

Yeah. This is hopeless.

“Ah, right. Um, is a two-shot okay…?”

The first person asked that. Whatever. They can do as they like.
When I nodded, she left her camera with someone nearby and ran over. We posed together, and more photos were taken.
They really take a lot. Is taking pictures of people that fun?

‘Depends on the person’
‘There are people who aren’t interested in cosplay to begin with’
‘The ones who like it like it all the way’

“Huh… I don’t really get it…”
“Eh? Did you say something?”
“It’s nothing.” Continue reading →

I Was Reincarnated Without Cheat and Sacrificed to the Demon King – 11

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And Then, the Spoils

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

“Right then, let’s have Doctor Asha accept this as a welcome!”

What Elma brought out as she said it was a hot sandwich.
Butter spread between the bread, bacon in the middle, apparently fried in a pan.
Something like a panini, perhaps.

“Y-you went out of your way to make this!? Thank you!
This butter and bacon are domestic too, right? So there are cows as well.”
“Ah, on the outskirts of town. Water buffalo too.”
“Heh… ah, then, is there cheese and such as well?”
“Ah, of course. When it comes to food, this town doesn’t want for much.”

I answered Elma’s proud smile with a smile of my own, and putting together everything I had seen and heard so far—
the climate and what they could get seemed close to Italy.
Not identical, surely, but for now it seemed safe to think of it as quite close.
I had heard mozzarella was made from water buffalo milk, too.

Thinking that, I took a sip of the lemon water—and my eyes went wide despite myself.

“Eh, that’s sweet—is there sugar in this!?
W-wow, I never thought you’d have even that.”
“Heh. You know the taste of sugar, then? As expected.
I never put it in my mouth till I came to this town, sugar.”
“That figures, it’s precious…” Continue reading →

Sakura Bullet – 11

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Chapter 10: Two Letters

Author: Kurohitsuji
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2086fk/11/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

The moment I get into my room at the inn, I lock the door, set down my things, and write a letter to the church at the desk provided.

Dear Sister Naria,

It has only been a few days since I left, but I hope you are well. I am well.
I came to the Adventurer’s Guild to hear the story, but I will be staying in the capital for a while, until I understand the details.
I will be late coming home, but please do not worry.

The capital is large in all sorts of ways, and I was surprised.
But everyone I have met is kind.
I have not been able to see the city at all yet, so I think I will take my time looking around another day.

I will buy souvenirs to bring home, so please look forward to that.

P.S. I became an adventurer.

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I Was Reincarnated Without Cheat and Sacrificed to the Demon King – 10

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A Date, or Market Research

Author: Iwashi-zukushi
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3388fm/10/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

“Nngh~~!!
It’s been so long—I never thought sea air could feel this good!”

So saying, I stretched, large.
I stretched my arms and my back, then drew in a deep breath, and fresh air rushed into my lungs.
I felt it mix with the carbon dioxide that had pooled in the depths of them, felt the air change over, and slowly let it out.
That alone seemed to refresh my mood; a strange thing.

“Fufu. I feel as if this is the first time I’ve seen a face that looks like you.”

Gerda’s voice came from behind me, sounding amused.
I turned, and I was probably wearing a slightly sheepish look.

“Sorry, I got a bit carried away.
And I made an unreasonable request when you have work besides.”
“No, I would rather you not mind that. It was assigned as work by Her Majesty as well, after all.”

I bobbed my head, and Gerda laughed and waved it off.
That unguarded smile let me relax, a little.

“I’m glad to hear you say so.”
“Yes, you’re welcome.
Now then, where shall I show you.
You said a date, but you want to look around town and investigate, I take it?”

Her perceptiveness was sharp enough that I could not help laughing.
The Demon King went without saying, but Gerda, too, picked up quite well on what I meant to say.
…The Demon King picked up a little too well, I thought.

“Yes… all sorts of things.
The atmosphere of the town, what’s sold at the market, what’s easy to get hold of.”
“I understand wanting to know what’s sold, but do you need the atmosphere of the town as well?”
“Yes, actually. I’ll explain that later.”

I winked at Gerda, who did not seem quite convinced.

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Demon King Wants to Go to School – 11

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The Final Exam

Author: Unicoon
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n8138gc/11/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

“Examinees, gather!”

The swordsmanship practical over, the examinees were called together.
They formed a line at the edge of the schoolyard, before an entrance that led into the forest.
Lady Ulrika and Olivia took the tail of it.

“We will now conduct the last exam: the field exam!”

The gathered examinees all looked tense.

“The content is monster subjugation! Subjugate monsters in the designated area and bring back proof of subjugation!”

Paper was handed out as the explanation went on.

“The exam site is Parateno Forest, the woods you see right behind you. The target monsters are listed on the paper you were given.”

“Hmm, hmm. An exam against monsters. Practical. That’s a good thing.” Continue reading →

I Was Reincarnated Without Cheat and Sacrificed to the Demon King – 09

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At the End of a War of Attrition

Author: Iwashi-zukushi
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3388fm/9/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

It was a long, long battle.

“And then, and then, at that moment, Grace, you see—”

A charismatic beauty, giggling and doting as if she were a schoolgirl.
I could hardly commit lèse-majesté against that opponent, so to return the right responses at the right moments I could not miss a single word.
Thanks to that effort, at least, I did gather that Grace was the person in charge of education.
Smiling all the while, concentrating as if my whole body had become an ear—how long did I last like that?

“Your Majesty, the talk is inexhaustible, but you have another appointment before long.”
“Oh, that is so.
Asha, thanks to you I have had a worthwhile conversation. You have my thanks.”
“Y-yes… I am honored.”

Dizzy from concentrating too hard, I still put on a smile and answered Her Majesty.
Out of the corner of my eye I could see Gerda giving me a look of sympathy.
I nodded, small; whether it got through, I did not know.

“Oh, that’s right. You have given me a fine tale, so I must give you something in return.
Asha, is there nothing you want, or nothing you would have me do?”

The Demon King, who had been about to stand, suddenly asked that.
Hearing it, I found myself blinking.

For an instant the Japanese person in my heart tried to decline out of modesty, and I crushed that impulse.
Given the Demon King’s character, I had a feeling that clumsy modesty would be ruder.
That said, asked so suddenly, it was not as if I had something I wanted.

“Eh, e-er, I’m sorry, may I think a little?”
“Yes, of course. Think it over thoroughly.” Continue reading →

Sakura Bullet – 10

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Chapter 9: A Really Big Bat

Author: Kurohitsuji
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2086fk/10/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

About two hours out of the forest, we reach a small village.
Myura Village, they say.
A few houses dotted about, and otherwise lots of fields in rows.
A very peaceful village.

Seeing chickens and pigs in a fenced enclosure reminds me of my town.
The same quiet life as there. Normally children would be running around everywhere.
But the air isn’t very calm right now.
Everyone in the village is on edge.

…Well. If monsters have settled near the village, in the worst case you might have to abandon it.
You can’t spend your days as usual in that state.

The two who guided me look uneasy too, and watching them I can’t settle either.

“Hnn. Anyway, for now. I came to visit your house to play, and from here we get separated. Wait at home with your mother.”
“…Haa? No, wait. That doesn’t make any sense.”

Yeah. Well. It wouldn’t. It doesn’t make sense to me while I’m saying it.
But I can’t think of a good excuse. Can’t be helped.

“It’s fine, I’ll be right back.”
“…I don’t really get it, but don’t do anything dangerous. I want to introduce you to Mama too.”
“Nn, I’ll do what I can.”

I wave and part from the two, who look even more uneasy than before.

Now then. I was on my way to visit the house of two people I’d happened to meet, and I carelessly got separated.
What now. It’s an unfamiliar place.
For now, I have to look, right?
And that completes the excuse. Continue reading →

An Isekai Witch’s Streaming Life – 11

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Cosplay

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/11/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

Three days ago, I think? Around then, I asked on stream for the next destination. Asked for recommendations, more than putting out a call.

One of those was a building in the capital, Tokyo. Well, apparently Tokyo has a ton of buildings. I asked Mami about it in a roundabout way and had her look it up, so I already have the exact location.

And today there’s some kind of event, they said. A cosplay event, or something. There are people who cosplay games too, so even in these clothes I shouldn’t stand out much.

I don’t really want to take this robe off. Because this robe has all kinds of magic on it. It’s no exaggeration to say I can go to Earth unprotected because I have this robe.
In short, defensive magic. It should bounce most interference from so-called modern weapons. Probably.
So if I can wear the robe and still not stand out, that’s best.

And so, I am at the event venue now. In the plaza in front of the building, mixed in with people in clothes you don’t see much in Japan. Mixed in, I think.
The place I teleported to was the shade of a tree in the corner of the plaza. Trees are planted around the plaza, so the shade isn’t that conspicuous. When I teleported in I thought someone might catch me, but luckily nobody noticed.
After that I mixed in with the people at the venue, but… how do I put it. Yeah. I might have failed. Continue reading →