I’m Being Looked At a Lot

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/47/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

I leave the garden, go down the stairs, and enter the building through a door. There are lots of people wherever I go, and most of them look at me. And some of them follow. What do I do.

“There’s so many people…”

‘Come to think of it, is this the first time in a crowded place?’
‘She’s walked in Tokyo too, but back then a lot of people still didn’t know her’
‘The first place she goes after being on TV being Osaka might have been a little high difficulty’

Maybe I should have picked somewhere with fewer people myself. I reflect a little, but it’s still too late. I’ve come this far, so I want to eat takoyaki properly and go home.

‘That elevator. First floor for now’

“Mm.”

I head toward the elevator as told. There were a few people waiting, but they all look surprised when they see me. I might be getting a little used to it.
The elevator door opens. The person coming out looks at me and is surprised again. I ignore that frozen person and go into the elevator.

“Mm…?”

No one gets on. Not even the people who’d been waiting.

“Not getting on?” Continue reading →

Second Chat Lottery

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/46/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

I teleport from Mami’s house, and where I am is the rooftop of some Tree. No people, so very convenient.
Then, start streaming.

“Mm.”

‘Mm’
‘Greet properly?’
‘Say hello!’

“I’m going to decide where to go with a chat lottery.”

‘Complete ignore lol’
‘Chat lottery!? Chat lottery for real!?’
‘It’s been a while!’
‘And there aren’t many people now! Chance!’
‘Not many people (in the tens of thousands)’
‘Not many, she says’

Lots, huh. Lately no matter when I start it goes over ten thousand right away, so I’ve stopped being surprised. Even though it’s a stream where I don’t particularly do anything. Anyway, the destination.

“First, conditions. Inside Japan. I don’t intend to go to other countries.”

‘Figures’
‘I wanted to say New York, teary-eyed’
‘Overseas bros, please give up’

I’ll say it again and again, if the language doesn’t work I absolutely won’t go. It’d only be inconvenient. But put the other way, if the language works, anywhere is fine.

“Then… When I clap, the tenth comment.” Continue reading →

The House Key

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/45/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

A week since taking the ecological survey request. After that I’ve been spending time without taking any requests. I meant to take leftover requests other people didn’t take, but there weren’t any that looked fun…
So now I’m leisurely loafing. Loafing at Mami’s house with Chii-chan. No, I’m teaching magic.

“Once you can feel that gently warm thing, next the goal is to be able to move it. It just takes a really long time, so let’s take it slow.”
“Okay!”

Even after you can feel mana in your own way, from there it’s very long. They say move mana, but when it comes to how to move it I can’t explain.
Just now I held Chii-chan’s hand and actually moved Chii-chan’s mana for her. But that only lets her know what happens if it moves. You know the result but not the method.
This you can only find your own way for, so I want Chii-chan to do her best.

“By the way, Chii-chan. Where’s Mami?”
“Nnn…”

Ah, she’s concentrating. I won’t get in the way.
I came here an hour ago. Then, Mami was just about to go out. She looked at me and seemed a little lost, but I was asked to watch the house. She said she’d be a little late, though.

“Um… Entrance ceremony, she said.”
“Entrance ceremony…” Continue reading →

First Reward

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/44/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

I teleport near the town, go through the gate, and to the guild. When I go to reception they show us to the guildmaster’s room right away.
And the guildmaster,

“I thought you would finish quickly, but I didn’t think it would be in a day…”

murmurs in a vanishing voice while checking the documents Mireille submitted.

‘Right?’
‘When Rita-chan came in they even asked if you’d forgotten something lol’
‘The stunned face when they heard it was a request report was in a sense the best’

The viewers have good taste. In a bad way, of course.
While Celis checks in silence, Mireille and I wait, leisurely drinking the juice they brought out. Compared to Japanese juice the sweetness is held back, but this is fine in its own way, I think.
A little after we finish the juice, Celis seems to have finished reading too. She sets the documents on the table and holds her head.

“I have to report this upward…?”
“Mm… Was there a problem? Not having credibility is, well, it can’t be helped…”
“Ah, no. That’s not a problem. That’s why I had the two of you go.”

Survey-type requests apparently have to be taken by two or more people no matter what. To prevent fraud like writing convenient lies, they say. So they aren’t suspicious from the point we came back together, but…

“Rita, you really live in a forest like that…”

This way of putting it. Continue reading →

Breakfast Is a Chocolate Bar

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/43/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

“While we are on the subject, I will tell you this, Rita.”
“Mm?”
“From here on you will surely have dealings with nobles as well. If you judge it necessary, you may use my name. The name of the Witch of Scorching Flame has a fair amount of force. Nobles of about a count’s standing I can silence.”

And this, Mireille says, handing me a small knife. A crest is drawn on the hilt. A knight astride a horse, I think is the motif. Cool.

“The crest of House Balzas. Magic is cast on it, and that alone can prove it is something I held. If you are doubted, you may use that as well.”
“Mm… Thanks.”

This is a huge help. I still don’t understand this world’s human society well. So I want to hold onto anything I can use when it comes to it.
Of course I know it would trouble Mireille, so I don’t intend to use it if I can help it.

“Then, me too.” Continue reading →

Mireille’s Circumstances

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/42/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

‘This is lol’
‘What did that guy even leave the forest for lol’
‘No wait, knowing him, he didn’t know they don’t have these outside the forest, did he…’

Ahh… That, might be possible. I wouldn’t go out of my way to check with Spirit-sama either.
Mireille takes a sip of juice and lets out a relieved breath.

“It really is delicious… This is harvested in the Spirit Forest?”
“Mm. Just, there’s little of it in the shallower places, so I think it’s pretty dangerous.”
“I see…”

She looks very disappointed. Maybe she wanted to come pick some herself. But sorry, Mireille. Even you, I think it’s dangerous alone.
More than that, something bothers me a little. Mireille said it really is delicious. Doesn’t that mean she’s drunk this before?

“Mireille, have you had this before?”
“I have. I received it from Sage Kouta.”
“Huh…”

But if he handed out a little, and nobles are searching, then the people Master handed them to were nobles, right. And Mireille received some too, so…
Thinking that far, I notice. I don’t know anything about Mireille at all.
I talked about myself, but I don’t know anything about Mireille. Not that it’s unfair or anything. I just feel a little lonely. We finally became friends, so I want to know a little more.

“Hey, Mireille.”
“What is it?”
“Can I ask about you?” Continue reading →

Pheni-chan

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/41/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

I aim my staff at the sky and pack mana in. Imagine the formula, send mana through, start it. What comes out of the tip is a deep-blue pillar of fire.

“My. How pretty.”

Mireille murmurs, impressed. That expression seizes up soon enough, though.
Almost a minute after I raise the pillar. That kid appears from above.
A magic beast like flame itself turned into a huge bird. This kid is big too. About the size of my house, I think. The fire bird looks quietly down at us.

“N-n-n-no way, a phoenix!?”

‘It’s a phoenixhhh!’
‘That’s a phoenix, huh!’
‘Holy crap seeing it for real is seriously cool!’

Yeah, yeah. Everyone’s surprised. Unlike Gon-chan, this kid doesn’t have much intimidation, so.

I raise a hand, and the phoenix opens her mouth.

“Rita-chan, long time no seeee.”
“Pheni-chan, long time no seeee.”
“Eeh…”

‘So casual’
‘Phoenix-san is way too light… lol’
‘The drop from Gon-chan…’

This kid is, well, yeah. She’s like this. She’s been really familiar ever since Master introduced us. Continue reading →

Gon-chan

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/40/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

The sun has fully slanted, and it’s very dim in the forest. I think I’ve told Mireille about most of the magic beasts. Mireille looks worn out, but it can’t be helped.

“It is more of an inhuman demon-realm than I imagined…”
“Mm. Lots of valuable medicinal herbs, though?”
“Life over money.”

That’s true.
Now then. I feel bad for Mireille, but the next part is the real thing. Rather, what I want to tell her starts here.

“There are lots of dangerous plants too…”
“Mireille. We’re going next, but I am seriously warning you.”
“W-what is it?”
“Absolutely do not make an enemy of the magic beast we’re about to meet. I cannot help you.”

When I say that, Mireille swallows.
Among human mages I have the Great Spirit’s stamp of approval that I am among the strongest. Looking at humans as a whole, as long as magic isn’t sealed I won’t lose, she says. There are also opponents I apparently can’t win against either.
But that’s among humans. When you include magic beasts, it changes a little.

“I’m the Guardian of the Spirit Forest, but I’m not the strongest in the forest.”
“I-is that so?”
“The two magic beasts we’re about to meet are clearly above me. I can’t win. Absolutely.”

Mireille’s face goes pale. I might have threatened too much, but I didn’t lie. If those magic beasts rampage, the Great Spirit herself moves to suppress them.
That said, both are intelligent and they aren’t on bad terms, so they almost never rampage. Continue reading →