10-3 Part 1
The Mysterious Book Says to Pioneer
Erin
- Souvenir from the Imperial Capital -
Translator : PolterGlast
Taught law all night by Aniue and Puis, the
next morning, dragging my sleepiness, I boarded the shared carriage heading for Erin. From there to Erin was a journey of
deep sleep. I ended up getting scolded by the carriage driver man, telling me
it was careless and to stop it next time.
Those who live in the Imperial Capital are compassionate. As
expected of the most prosperous capital in the world, there are many villains,
but people's kindness is just as abundant. Precisely because the distance
between neighbors is close, and because there is a certain degree of leeway in
life, the citizens of the Imperial Capital are kind to those close to
them.
Well, I digressed, so let's return to the topic. The Lord's
Mansion—hereafter abbreviated as the Manor—is located after entering the town of Erin from the
highway and passing through to the back. It was
built for the nominal purpose of conducting administration. It was situated in
a location with convenient transportation.
「Welcome back, Ashley! Have you eat breakfast? What about lunch? You must be tired from the carriage ride. Ah, that's right, if you're going to get in bed, you
should take a bath first—」
「Sorry, Aneue. I couldn't find
a replacement Consul. It looks like I'll have to rely on you here a little
longer.」
「Oh my, I don't mind that at all. No,
rather, I wouldn't be troubled even if you didn't find one. If Ashley
lives together with Big Sister, that alone makes me happy.」
「Dulin also feels more relaxed here than at the palace. Erin
is a quiet and nice place.」
It's almost as if we've started living in a summer villa.
But thinking carefully about it, that might not be bad either.
Returning to Aneue's perspective, it might even be a
good idea to call Georg-aniue here. It would also serve as one of the
few remaining memories for us brothers and sisters. We don't know when this
present time might end with the Emperor's demise. That is exactly why.
「Jeez, don't start thinking on your
own! Say something to Big Sister, Ashley!」
「It's because you rattle on about
this and that all at once, Aneue... Look here, I bought the auntie's
Kebab Sandwiches and Katsu Sandwiches. Let's have these for lunch.」
I stopped by the usual shop on my way here. The auntie
seemed to still think of me as the playboy boy Ashley. If my name
spreads any further, I'll be in serious trouble...
「Oh my, from the auntie at the shop?!
Of course I'll have some!」
「Is this Dulin's portion?! Wow,
thank you for the food!」
And so, taking the two who were honest with their gluttony,
we moved from the unnecessarily spacious lobby to the dining room. There, we
each nibbled on our favorite bread while having silly conversations.
That shop's bread seems optimal for getting on Aneue's
good side. I'll buy them again. The beautiful blonde Princess was still
directing a smile at me.
「By the way, Aneue, how is Erin?」
「It's a good place.」
「Not that, I'm asking about the
internal affairs of Erin. Is the land rich?」
「Oh my, asking a question so unlike
you, Ashley.」
「Yeah, well, it wasn't my idea...」
A replacement magistrate won't be easily found. So I decided
to turn my eyes to another problem.
That thing the Book of the Evil Dragon showed me.
Avoiding Aneue and Dulin's gazes, I opened the Book of the
Evil Dragon given to me by my accomplice under the table.
- Development
- 【Cultivate Erin】
- Reward: Farming LV +1
- Development
- 【Secure 1000 Subjugation Points for Erin's Safety】
- Subjugation
Points: 750 / 1000
- Reward: EXP 200 / Hearts of the People of Erin
Cultivation was another vague word. "Secure Erin's
safety" also lacked specificity.
Does it mean do as I please...? I've already eliminated the
threat known as Abyss Hounds.
「Oh my, Ashley, what are you
looking at?」
「A book from the other world. I dug
it up yesterday.」
「Ashley-sama, it's amazing how you can read such difficult words... I
respect you.」
「Fufufu. That's right, Ashley
hasn't gone to school but he's smart. After all, he's my pride and joy of a
little brother♪」
I managed to brush it off, but when I'm with these two, I
get swallowed by their carefree pace. Dulin also has a peaceful
personality not inferior to Aneue's, pecking at the Katsu Sandwich with
her small mouth like a little bird.
They look happy, so I guess I'll wait for Aneue's
reply without rushing them... It's a fact that the auntie's bread is delicious,
but I didn't think the two of them would be this delighted.
「Ah, that's right, we were talking
about Erin. It was so delicious I completely forgot, ufufu...」
「I'm glad you remembered. So, how is Erin?」
The Book of the Evil Dragon tells me to develop Erin. But me plowing the fields a little won't be a fundamental
solution.
「Let's see, as far as I've seen from
the records, the land doesn't seem to be that rich. Especially in the south,
along the coast, the salt damage seems severe.」
Then starting from soil improvement? If it's a story from
the other world I know, it's standard to start from here.
「I see. Then Dulin, can you do
something about it?」
「Hahi?! Wh-Why does it jump to Dulin
there?!」
「You're an Alchemist, right?」
「Alchemists aren't handymen...!」
「Oh my, can't you do it, Dulin-chan...?」
Receiving the gaze of the adored Atomina-oneesama
(leaving me aside), Dulin earnestly straightened her posture. I can tell
just by that attitude. She really loves Aneue.
「I do have a recipe for fertilizer...
a soil conditioner. But it's super difficult, so I always fail... Making it is
tough, you know...?」
「We won't know unless we actually
try. What are the
ingredients?」
「That's right, Dulin-chan. Ashley
and I will help too. So let's try doing it together?」
「O-Onee-sama... You believe in
Dulin... that much... He-hehehe♪」
Having her hand taken by Her Imperial Highness, the small animal
named Dulin trembled, feeling it was too much of an honor. Thanks to
that, she seems to have gotten enthusiastic. When I want to ask Dulin
for something, it seems best to run it by Aneue first... How simple.
「The ingredients are limestone, and a
tiny amount of amber. Also, another thing—please wait a moment, I'll go get my
ancestor's book!」
Aneue and I
watched the hardworking Dulin's back as she left. I wonder what this
feeling is. It's almost as if, yes, I got a little sister.
「Lately, Dulin-chan has been
splendid. She works hard at her attendant duties, and her alchemy skills seem
to be growing too.」
「I suppose so. I can tell without
even looking.」
After waiting for a while, noisy footsteps echoed on the
stairs, and Dulin returned to the dining room. She's not Yashu,
but I felt like I could see a tail wagging on Dulin's rear.
「I found it, it's this! Medicine to
fix fields damaged by salt! The ingredients are, um, um... Magic Stone, and the
burning stone Zeolite, right.」
「If it's amber, I have one I was
keeping as a substitute for a charm. Will this do?」
I took the amber from Corin Village out of my bag and
placed it next to Dulin's old book. Even though it's just amber, Aneue
might have been looking at it with wanting eyes.
「Umm, umm... just this one is enough,
but how about giving this to Atomina-oneesama...?」
「O-Oh my, what are you saying, Dulin-chan?
I don't particularly want it or anything...」
Atomina-oneesama Supremacy. Such words floated in my mind. But I need her to use this
for the concoction. Was receiving the amber in Corin Village also a
slight stroke of fate?
「I still have some leftovers in my
room in the Imperial Capital. Use this for the concoction.」
「Oh my! Ashley is giving me a
jewel as a present?!」
「When you put it that way, it makes
me not want to give it to you... Ah, don't make that face, I'll give it to you.
I saved the biggest one for you, Aneue... I just didn't have the courage
to hand it over.」
「Right! Ashley is just so shy♪
I love you, Ashley! Ah, that's right, go ahead, Dulin-chan, use
it!」
When Aneue is around, conversations drag on three
times longer... Being shown such a highly elated figure makes me feel
embarrassed... She certainly doesn't look like a 23-year-old Princess.
「Then, when we're done eating, I want
everyone to watch Dulin's alchemy. If Onee-sama and Firefly-shan watch me,
I feel like I'll succeed.」
「Do you have the other ingredients?」
「If it's limestone, we have it. You
see, limestone has many various uses, you know?」
「Fufu, Dulin-chan is amazing!」
「I heard that earlier, Aneue.」
Glancing sideways at the two laughing harmoniously, I opened
the Book of the Evil Dragon once more.
- Emperor of Rounds -
N01. Adventurer Black Horn Sigrun
N02. ――――――
N03. ――――――
N04. Court Alchemist Dulin Andvaranaut
N05. ――――――
N06. ――――――
N07. Merchant Carral Hez
N08. ――――――
N09. ――――――
N10. Archer Kachua
N11. ――――――
N12. ――――――
NO. 04 Alchemist Dulin Andvaranaut
【Bond Lv】 2
【Growth
Limit】 +75%
【Achievement
Effect 1】 When acting with Ashley, Alchemy success rate +50%
【Achievement
Effect 2】 Page LV +1 | Little Sister Attribute +30%
【Achievement
Effect 3】 Bonus of 10% of Ashley's DEX
【Achievement
Effect 4】 Alchemy LV +1 | Page LV +1 (Unacquired)
【Next Lvup】 Still ahead
【Target's
Lv】 6 / 88
【Trust
Level】 Opening her heart
If the book is correct, it seems 10% of my DEX
(Dexterity) has become Dulin's power. This is good. My own growth
affects and supports those close to me. I felt the desire to raise my own level
even more.
【Achievement
Effect 1】 When acting with Ashley, Alchemy success rate +50%
And above all, this benefit is outstanding. It's an
exceptional performance where difficult concoctions suddenly become easier to
succeed at just by me being there.
「Dulin, you can definitely make it now. Let's try it when we're
done eating.」
「Yes♪ Dulin thinks so too♪」
Just as the book stated, Dulin was opening her heart to me. I don't think "Trust Level" is the kind of category one would willingly look at, though...
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