11-1
A Fleeting Vacation in Erin
Translator : PolterGlast
Recap of the
Previous Chapter
Entrusting the land
of Erin granted by the Emperor to Atomina and Dulin, Ashley
relied on his older brother Georg in the Imperial Capital.
Because he had to find a replacement Consul.
However, finding an
official who wasn't under the influence of his Uncle Morak was not an
easy task. But then, a brown-skinned young man named Puis arrived.
Puis is a
student at the Imperial Academy. Taking on the job of tutor from Georg,
he strictly drills law into Ashley. Amidst that, their shared hobby of
books from the other world connected them. Ashley acknowledged him as
his own tutor and even considered making the brilliant Puis the Consul
of his territory. But old grudges would not allow that.
The next day, Ashley
returned to Erin and relied on Dulin's alchemy powers. Partly due
to the effect of the Imperial Bond skill, Dulin succeeded in a difficult
concoction, creating a soil conditioner in the land of Erin.
However, that night,
Ashley was attacked on his way home from the tavern. He punished the
yakuza boss calling himself Haki there, but the Manor where his older
sister and Dulin were staying was attacked.
The Manor was
burning. Punishing the villains committing atrocities, Ashley pursued
his older sister Atomina while holding the precious Dulin. After
that, when he cornered the cavalryman holding Atomina, his Uncle Morak
appeared there.
Then, Morak
audaciously tried to kill the cavalryman, the kidnapper, to silence him. Ashley
shielded him. Condemning Morak, who possesses immense power, as the
mastermind behind the kidnapping of Princess Atomina was practically
impossible.
Morak
acknowledged Ashley's power, declared he would withdraw from Erin,
and left.
However, Ashley
did not back down there. The next day, he kidnapped Morak's
granddaughter and smoothly went sightseeing in the Imperial Capital.
As a result, having
his grandchild kidnapped, Uncle Morak turned pale, and perhaps fearing
Prince Georg's wrath, accepted the new settlement conditions presented
by Ashley. Those were credits for Puis until graduation and the
repair costs for the burned Manor.
Thus, Ashley
persuaded Puis and brought him back to the land of Erin as
Consul. Around that time, Dulin's soil conditioner experiment also
progressed, providing a prospect of saving the impoverished land and the south
damaged by salt.
Meanwhile, Consul Puis,
witnessing the adorable sight of Atomina and Dulin flirting in
the land of Erin, exploded his infinite delusional power. He wants to
become Dulin's mother. He certainly said that.
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11-1 A Brief
Vacation in Erin
It was supposed to
be a vacation. However, I had forgotten. That Puis was the Consul, and
at the same time, my tutor...
「Puis,
why don't you get back to work...」
「Well
now, if you mean work, I am doing it right now, though...?」
As soon as we
finished breakfast, Puis deceitfully called it light political affairs
and shoved me into the study. On the study desk, a thick law book and a
mountain-like stack of paper bundles were placed.
「Please,
prioritize the territory... My head is already starting to hurt...」
「Hmph...
A headache from just this much? Georg-sama will laugh at you.」
「I'm on
vacation! Yet why do I have to transcribe such a ridiculous thing!」
「Because
it is the shortest route to memorization. Besides, if it's a manuscript created
by Ashley-sama, it will become a collector's item that enthusiasts would
bleed from their noses for.」
While explaining the
meaning of the laws from behind my back, Puis monitored me as I copied
down the letters. Strange. Where did my vacation disappear to...
When wielding the
teacher's whip, Puis is a splendid sadist, and second only to Aniue
in scariness, so I don't feel like disobeying... Besides, it's due to my
selfishness that territory management is being forced onto the still-young Puis.
I didn't want to displease him.
Enduring the fatigue, I concentrated on the lesson again. After some
time passed, the high neighing of a horse could be heard from outside the
mansion. Horses have it good; their job is just to run...
However, perhaps
wondering about something, Puis's explanation stopped. I’m saved. Does this mean I can stop my
hands and rest now...
「What
is it, Puis?」
「No, it
seems someone has arrived. I couldn't hear the sound of wheels, so it doesn't
seem to be a lady.」
Then there's no one
else. I stood up at Puis's words. No, just as I tried to stand up, the
demon tutor grabbed my shoulder and made me sit back down...
「I do
not recommend that.」
「Why?
There shouldn't be anyone else visiting here alone on horseback.」
「That
is exactly why. Now, let's continue.」
「...Understood.」
The entrance door
sounded. While sliding my pen, I listened closely for a while, and footsteps
approached here.
「This
stride, there is no mistake. It is that person.」
「A,
ah...」
You can tell just by
footsteps...? Good for you, Georg-aniue, it seems you are quite
well-liked. Immediately after, the study door was knocked. Despite being
brothers, it's typical of the dutiful
Aniue.
「It is Georg-sama,
isn't it? Please come in.」
「How
did you know...」
I heard Aniue's
muttering from the other side of the door. He seems bewildered. When the study
door was opened by his hand, the beautiful blonde Prince appeared there.
「Oh,
you seem to be working seriously. I see, that's good...」
「Yes,
extensively since morning. Please take a look at this.」
That bundle of paper
is the product born from destroying my vacation. Aniue accepted it
looking somewhat happy, and smiled in a good mood again.
「You
copied this much. You did your best. So you've finally come to understand as
well...」
「Yes,
he complains more than anyone else, but Georg-sama's younger brother is
very capable. He has made an earnest effort, I assure you.」
Puis is
shrewd. If we had gone down to the entrance to welcome Aniue then, it
probably wouldn't have turned out like this. Aniue is in a good mood
right now.
「Thanks
to that my vacation is ruined, though...」
「Alright,
then I'll take over the continuation. Puis, return to political affairs.」
However. Georg-aniue
started saying something strange.
「Aniue,
what about your own work?」
「I took
three days off. I had to force it through, though.」
「Really?!
Does that mean—you're staying here?!」
「Don't
state the obvious. But considering I heard it was burned, it seems relatively
intact...」
「The
fire was to cause confusion at the scene; the bandits' goal was the kidnapping
of Princess Atomina. There is no meaning if they burn to death
themselves. That's what Ashley-sama said the other day.」
I get to spend my
vacation with Aneue and Aniue. I was grateful for this fortune
that fell from the sky. It seems I wasn't the only one harboring that emotion.
Princess Atomina also seemed to have noticed Aniue's visit and
came running to this study, stomping loudly down the hallway.
「You
came, Georg! Geez, you could have at least sent a letter!」
「A
horse is faster than a letter. Rather, you should praise me for taking three
days off just for your selfishness.」
With Georg's
horse, it would probably take a little under an hour one way here. From the
perspective of someone holding a fast horse personally, letters might indeed
feel sluggish.
「Three
days?! Not bad, Georg! Ah, that's right, let's have tea immediately! Dulin-chan,
Dulin-chaaan!」
「Sorry
for my noisy sister, Puis... Ashley, don't forget the manuscript
and the law book.」
「Stop
with those nasty jokes, Aniue.」
No, however, it
seems that wasn't a joke. Puis briskly gathered the study tools and
followed Aneue's back together with Aniue.
「You've
got to be kidding me...」
After that, an
agonizing ordeal that scattered my concentration and almost drove me mad
awaited me: copying the law book entirely while it was being explained, all
while exchanging small talk and reminiscing with Dulin joining in...
『Agonizing
ordeal? Nonsense. I felt your happiness from within you. You truly love this
older brother and older sister, do you not?』
The voice of the
bystander Zirant echoed in my mind, but I decided to pretend I didn't
hear it.
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