Fleeting

TFR 266

Welcome Home [Part 2]

"It was the Church's doctrine, right? It is easier for Foul energy to accumulate on our underwear. If you want to return to the god's side, you should make new underwear once every year after the social season. As hemp is too shabby for underwear material, while silk is too luxurious. Considering the material and prices of other fabrics, cotton has become our only choice as it is best for everyone."

Francesca recited the Church's doctrine she...

TFR 265

Welcome Home [Part 1]

Robert's POV

This is fun.

There's no way that it is.

So fun.

What a ridiculous thought.

How fun.

Every day, I always had questions and answers for myself while plowing the field.

Every time I looked at a well-tilled field that had all the plant roots and stones on it removed and turned fluffy after being aerated, my body was filled with an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

When I w...

VRMMO 63.2

For some reason, I felt like everyone was more nervous than when the demons were around, but if I cared about that, I would lose.... But what exactly was the difference between me now and the way I usually was? Was there some kind of subtle substance dripping out of me?

Then, we went deeper into the Demon Forest for about an hour, taking a bath in the now completely peaceful forest...

[Carol, I have arrived to pick you up!]

""Hiii!""

Maia and the others screamed as a h...

VRMMO 63.1

Messenger from the Daemon Kingdom Part 1

After a few days of rattling around in a horse-drawn carriage, we arrived at the Arceides Frontier Count's territory.

As expected, we could not use the dungeon-based shortcut with Maia and the others, who were civilians, so instead we took the horse-drawn carriage to the vicinity of the Demon Forest.

For the past few days, I stayed in the [Witch] state except when I went to bed to prepare for unforeseen circumstances,...

VRMMO 62.2

A few days later, a nobleman's carriage with the insignia of the noble family removed was quietly driving its horse along the road from the Royal Capital to the frontier.

It was escorted by only one man with a bad look in his eyes, who also served as a guard. The decorations had been removed to make it less conspicuous, but it was still more magnificent than commoners' carriages, and it appeared to be a carriage used by a traveling noble or merchant.

*Ton...

"...Ugh."

...

VRMMO 62.1

Farewell and Departure

The top of the Royal Castle, the highest point in the Caenista Kingdom and a symbol of royal authority, built for the first king to look down on his people while surrounded by treasures, was destroyed.

"My God... what has happened? What happened to my treasure!?"

"Well, fortunately, only the spire was broken, and since no one usually goes near that area, no one died, although some people were seriously injured by the flying debris..."<...

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Bear-san, Makes Plushies

The next day, I invited Sherry to the bear house early in the morning to help her make a life-sized Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear plushies.

Then Fina, whom I consulted about the present yesterday, and Shuri, who Fina invited, were already there.

"Well then, I’ll measure the size. Please don't move, Swaying Bear-chan....

VTGWH 363

"So, how are you going to help Rio?"

Leon propped himself up.

You could get up already... If it were a normal person, they wouldn't be able to move so soon.

It would seem that he was truly trained to be an assassin.

"I'm going to go find Maddie."

He snickers at my response. Calling me "reckless", as he stared at me.

"You can stay here and take care of your brother."

"...I'm coming with you."

"What about your dear brother?"

He was at a loss...

TFR 264

Cold Stares [Part 3]

"Thank you, Arthur-sama. We've received a heads-up from Rose-sama, but we didn't expect it to be this bad..." George heaved a long sigh of relief.

"George-kun must be having a hard time. After all, you are sensitive to signs and presences. But well, no one will really put in as much effort as Robert to harass people, so I think it will be alright. ...Nevertheless, isn’t Lady Emma amazing? I thought she would feel d...

KKKB 543

Bear-san, Decides To Make Noa's Birthday Present

Noa and I returned to Crimonia.

Returning to Crimonia, I aired out the rooms in the bear house, washed, cleaned, and hung the bedding out to dry. The bedding was soft and fluffy as if Fina had been visiting from time to time.

Then, in the afternoon, I took the fourth volume of the picture book I received from Eleanora-san to the orphanage.

When I arrived at the orphanage, the little ones gathered around ...

VTGWH 362

I walked up the stairs and went out onto the ground. The damp night air was comforting. No one was around. It was just me and Leon.

Leon and I were facing each other.

For a fourteen-year-old, he's got a lot of fight in him. What kind of life had he lived? Well, I couldn't say the same for the others.

"So, shall we begin?"

I smirked at him. Leon glared at me, as if he didn't like my attitude.

Without saying anything, he disappeared. I was unable to feel his presen...

VTGWH 361

The boy wrinkled his brow. I looked him straight in the eyes and continued my story.

"I want you to believe me and not doubt me. And you can rely on me."

"...How. I'm not going to follow a guy who can't look me in the eye."

"If you don't, your brother is going to die."

He must have been aggravated by my words, because he reached out from the fence and grabbed me by the chest, saying, "You son of a!"

It was more powerful than I thought it would be. I managed to ke...

VTGWH 360

That night, I made my way to the dungeon where the boys of the Melvyn Kingdom were being held.

I went there with a soft blanket and a pot of warm water in my hand. A cool breeze brushed my cheeks. I took a deep breath and walked down the stairs. My footsteps echoed as they hit the ground with a steady thud.

The place was a little chilly and humid. It was dimly lit, and I couldn't see much.

I couldn't let a sick person stay in such a place. But that didn't mean I could let th...

TFR 263

Cold Stares [Part 2]

“ “Emma-sama!” ”

When the three siblings went to the courtyard after finishing their lunch at the cafeteria, they saw that Emma's usual group of friends from Embroidery Class had gathered together in the square gazebo.

The twins, Catherine and Caitlyn, spotted the siblings and waved at them with a smile.

"My, everyone! Long time no see! May we sit here with you?"

Emma trotted to the gazebo happily. Seeing tha...

TFR 262

Cold Stares [Part 1]

"...Gosh, we are totally being ignored by everyone, huh?"

After the biology class was over, William looked at his surroundings and shrugged his shoulders.

The siblings began attending the academy the next day after their family reported to the Royal Castle and found that no one was willing to make eye contact with them, let alone strike up a conversation.

Even when William answered a difficult question smoothly, straight from his m...

VRMMO 61.2

"...not yet?"

"Walk, hurry up!"

We arrived at the dark, dank, dirty and smelly dungeon... and for some reason, I had to walk endlessly through the dimly lit underground corridors.

Not that the dungeon was any better, but where did this path lead to? It already went beyond the limits of the castle, which was uselessly spacious, didn't it?

"..."

"It's up here."

After that, I was made to climb a spiral staircase to reach a single door.

"Enter!"

".....

VRMMO 61.1

Innocent Absolution Part 2

"Hey, get your ugly face out of here, you filthy subhuman!"

"You subhumans are really disgusting. To think that you're not frightened at all, even when you are in this state."

In the long, dimly lit corridor, two senior knights shouted curses at my back as I walked ahead of them.

I wish they would walk slower and not compare my stride, which is less than 5'5", to those who are over 6'5".

The king sentenced me to the dea...

VTGWH 359

Although I had expected to walk around town in a dress, Vian was just happy to see Ben.

If he had strolled around town without his cape, he would have been ridiculously conspicuous. But maybe that day will also come soon.

I hope that one day he will be able to dress however he wants and go out on the town to get noticed and have fun without worrying about his position.

Vian didn't seem to have anywhere in particular he wanted to go, so we decided to leave.

More than an...

VTGWH 358

Riding in the carriage, I thought about what Ben had said.

The smallest of the brown-skinned boys who escaped from the arena must have been the one with the early signs of spotted disease...they were the very ones I had met this morning.

Early symptoms of spotted disease...slight fever. And also, their necks started to itch and spots started to form there.

I was so focused on the older brother at that time that I didn't pay close attention to the younger one.

"...What ...

VTGWH 357

The manager stared into Vian's eyes and uttered in a small voice, "Your Highness".

The atmosphere between them was tense. I stood there silently watching them.

A gentle breeze blew in through the window, caressing my skin. The curtains swayed softly.

Vian's shiny blonde hair fluttered. It was like a scene from a movie.

"You never looked at me before."

Vian's tone was male. The manager said nothing.

"How do you find it? Do you feel uncomfortable with me in t...

VTGWH 356

We arrived at our destination and the carriage came to a gentle halt.

I climbed out of the carriage first, and after checking that it was safe, Vian also came out.

No matter how much he was dressed as a woman and wearing a cloak, Vian was still the first prince of the Ravaal Kingdom. He must be escorted at all times. I alone would protect him.

Well, I think it was a safe outing this time....

As soon as Vian stepped out of the carriage, he stood still in front of the st...

TFR 261

Conspiracy [Part 2]

"Joanna-sama, let me guide you to your next class."

Joanna was in the middle of recalling her meeting with the chief delegate when somebody struck up a conversation with her and took her back to the present.

Ah, right.

I'm taking classes at the academy now.

Although the class was over without me realizing it.

"Joanna-sama?"

Upon hearing no response from Joanna, the noble...

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Bear-san, Returns To The Royal Capital

After leaving the city of Euphalia, Noa and I arrived at the royal capital later that day and were relaxing at Eleanora-san's house.

"Swaying Bear-chan, does it feel good?" (Noa)

`Ku~u ~ n'

“I'll do Hugging Bear-chan next, so please wait a moment." (Noa)

`Ku~u ~ n'

No...

VRMMO 60.3

Meiya and her husband seemed concerned that their daughter might be involved, even if Maia was not.

"...Can you guarantee the safety of these people?"

"Carol-sama!"

I said with a sigh, and Maia's wailing voice echoed. It was difficult for me to escape safely with the three of them in such an alarmed state.

"Fine. If you say you will not let the Spirit of Darkness run rampant, then I, Dirk, will take responsibility for the custody of those people."

"...Nn."

...

VRMMO 60.2

"Ggh, ha..."

"Hahaha, don't think that subhumans like you can make a big face in the land of the humans!"

... Out of nowhere, he just stabbed him? I sincerely prayed for him, who was killed before I could help him. I memorized the knight's face. He was not a good man, and I did not get along very well with him, but I would avenge him someday.

She didn't know if there was a miscommunication or if they were capturing the subhumans from the outside in order to prevent them from...

VRMMO 60.1

Innocent Absolution Part 1

After a day or so of recovering my strength, I changed my equipment to an archer outfit [Arjuna Cloche] that was different from my usual, just in case, and returned to the vicinity of Royal Capital.

"..."

However, something was different. It would be strange for me to appear in the Royal Capital after being separated on the battlefield, so I planned to use [Space Transition] to get closer and then return to Carol, a noblewoman, nea...

KKKB 541

Bear-san, Returns To The Royal Capital

After the main course, the strawberry cake that Noa and I made together was finally placed in front of Cereille.

"Is this the sweet that Yuna and Noa made?" (Cereille)

"I hope you like it." (Noa)

“Look at the writing on it." (Yuna)

The cake has the words "Happy Birthday" written by Noa.

"Noa wrote it." (Yuna)

"Thank you, Noa." (Cereille)

Noa looked happy when Cereille thanked her.

"...

VTGWH 355

For some reason, we were able to board the carriage without trouble.

I was certain that the owner thought we were noble ladies. Anyone could tell that the ornaments we carried were expensive.

I turned my attention to Vian, who was sitting in front of me with a good figure.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that I had never seen anyone look so good in a red dress.

But he never looked at himself after he changed his clothes.

What a shame, even though he looked...

VTGWH 354

The first prince of the Ravaal Kingdom was someone who could never show weakness to anyone.

It was the same for me. As the daughter of the Williams family, one of the five great noble families, I always had to show my strength.

Vian should be many times stronger than I imagine him to be.

Still, it was liberating to be able to expose his true self to just one person. I had many close friends in Duelkis Kingdom, so I never felt lonely. But Vian was different. He had always bee...

TFR 260

Translator's note:

We're now approaching the Empire arc! If there were any mentions of "Empire" or "Imperial", it would be referring to the Empire, not Imperial Japan (unless otherwise stated).

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Conspiracy [Part 1]

"...You're the Holy Maiden?"

During the Empire's chief delegate's stay in the Kingdom, he met face-to-face with the Holy Maiden announced by the Church. Upon seeing her, his face was immediate...