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The King, Heads For The Island

Is Sakura all right!?

I heard she crossed the ocean on a bear. Did she escape in time?

Shinobu, at least send me a regular report!

But perhaps the situation is such that it’s not possible.

On a ship above the raging sea, I looked at the island of Reenes.

I could see the bear and Kagali fighting with the fire-clad Orochi. But now the forest was burning with the Orochi's flames, ...

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A Feast [Part 1]

*thud*

Melsa put a stem of an Over on the table. She had brought it back as material from Imperial Japan. The sound of something heavy hitting the table was supposedly something which was impossible to have come from a plant, despite that plant being a monster.

William picked up the Over's stem from the table and observed it.

"It's very light despite how hard it is... The stem's structure is similar to bamboo, isn't it?" 2022-04-21 17:11:42 +0000 UTC View Post

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Bear-san, Explains To Fina and Shinobu.

With the help of Kagali-san, and Sakura, I explained to Fina, then further explained what Shinobu doesn't know.

That we were here to defeat a gigantic monster called Orochi in this country. At that time, a wyvern suddenly appeared, and Shinobu got injured in the battle. Then I told them how we defeated the giant snake with the help of Mumroot-san and Ruimin.

“Then the battle was over while I was sleeping...

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Maybe I'm going insane because I'm writing to a dead person. But I wanted to write this before I die.

You probably hate me. I am the cause of your death. Rest assured, I will be on my way there soon enough. When I do, you can beat me up as much as you like. I'm well aware that I was a terrible father.There will be no point in saying anything now.

But I just want to say this. I cared about you. The only woman I ever loved most in my life was your mother, Karen. No lover could ever ...

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"Do you intend to become the new king of the Duelkis nation, Brother?"

The king asked sincerely.

The words surprised not only Gramps, but Duke as well.

My head couldn't keep up with what was happening. Please speak slowly so it is understandable to the average person.

"...You have the qualities of a king. I have been with you since you were a child, and I know that you know the best."

He said it so earnestly. The way he talked showed how excellent Gramps was as a...

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The Fifth Tanaka Family Meeting [Part 3]

"But, judging from the ongoing situation, it’ll be hard for us to continue getting rice after this."

Melsa started explaining Imperial Japan's problem, as if to remind the rejoicing family not to be too complacent.

"A plant hazard...? ...It's rare for it to happen in the southern continent, isn't it?"

Plant hazards were supposed to rarely occur in the southern continent, unlike the local barrier h...

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The Bears Pushing Each Other

Orochi has fallen.

I think it’s dead, but I should retrieve the magic stone to be sure. We couldn't be too careful when its life force was this strong.

"Mumroot-san, do you know the position of the giant snake’s magic stone?" (Yuna)

When I asked Mumroot-san, Kagali-san, who was riding on Swaying Bear, approached the fallen snake.

“Swaying Bear, a little more to the right, please.” (Kagali)

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Fina, Taking Care Of Shinobu

I was at home when the bearphone started to ring. The one calling was, of course, Yuna-oneesan. Of all things, I was asked to take care of a person who abruptly fainted in front of the door that could take you anywhere, which was located in Yuna-oneesan's house. I hurried to Yuna-oneesan's house. I couldn't understand the situation. I tried to get some further explanation, but Yuna-oneesan's voice sounded like she was in a hurry...

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Bear-san, Defeats The Orochi

The fight was over. The torso was all that was left, but we've destroyed all the heads, so it's over.

Without a head, no organism can continue to operate.

(Spirit-san: But translator, did you know that roaches……………………….)

(*slapped by Attattin*)

However, even if we destroyed a part of Orochi's head, it would still regenerate. So the possibility of regeneration remains. B...

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Sakura, Crying

I rode on Hugging Bear-sama's back and came to the building where Mumroot and Kagali's old party once sealed one of Orochi's heads.

There were monsters outside the building, and Hugging Bear-sama was fighting them. I am trying to keep the serpent from reviving by using the magic circle that Mumroot-sama taught me so that the serpent's seal would not be broken.

Every time the ground shook, the reddish-black eyes opened and closed.<...

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"Now that I think about it, I'm glad I lost my ability to use magic. I was liberated from the pressure of expectations... but that burden was placed on you."

"...For me, my brother will always be the best. Whether you can use magic or not, I will always look up to you. I tried to be like you, brother, but I couldn't do it."

This would be the only time I saw the king like this, if ever.

The way the king looked at Gramps showed that he had worked hard, no matter what the resul...

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"Come on, let's get in already. The king is waiting for us."

I couldn't deny the feeling that I was the only one being left behind, but we had to move on.

Gramps nodded his head. At the same time, the guards opened the heavy-looking door.

There was a palpable sense of unease in the air. For once, the situation was different from usual. I straightened up and went inside.

The king was sitting in a luxurious chair with a small, detailed pattern carved on it.

He look...

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For some reason, I am more nervous than he is.

Gramps walked with a familiar gait, strolling with ease through the palace without hesitation.From the time he left the impoverished village to the time he arrived here, his expression has hardly changed.

When I met Duke after leaving the village, he said, "It's been a long time," and we ended with a brief handshake. He had not seen the sun in over a decade, so I thought he would be more moved.

There was little conversation in t...

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"This lake is called Shichirin for a reason."

At the prince's words, everyone stared at the lake with stern eyes.

Surely, there must be a reason for this foul-smelling, poisonous lake.

Still, I'd never heard of a selfish poison whose contents change depending on the person. Well, I suppose anything is possible in a fantasy world, right?

"Are we going to clean up this lake?"

I couldn't help but laugh at Ceres' words.

It would be next to impossible to clean t...

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"Well, it's not like you're going to die immediately."

Vice Admiral Neil interrupted from the side, perhaps having overheard my conversation with Ceres.

"It's just superstition, isn't it?"

"It is more accurate to say that no one has ever returned rather than to say that they have died."

"So you're saying that they're missing..."

"The possibility is still there."

"Not a single person has ever returned?"

"Yes, I've never heard of anyone coming back from...

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"Also, it seems that you've spent quite a lot of money too, George?"

"Urk! U-Uh, there were many evening parties... and we ran out of paint, so we had to restock them... Also... the cost for the construction of the slums... like roads, buildings... And since the slum people became citizens of our territory, we prepared their family register and gave them a simple medical examination... They needed education too...

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Bear-san, Learns Kagali-san's secret

“I was wondering if you were hurt when you jumped into those flames! Any burns?" (kagali)

Kagali-san touched my face with concern. Then her large breasts dangled in front of me.

“These clothes are made of a special fabric that will protect me even from that inferno, so don't worry." (Yuna)

“Even with that much flame? What kind of fabric is that?" (Kagali)

Kagali-san is now touching my body. ...

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The Fifth Tanaka Family Meeting [Part 1]

Melsa's POV

"Now, only a short two weeks. I have only been gone for two weeks, and my cute daughter somehow turned into a Holy Maiden when I came back? Mind telling me what is all this about?"

When I arrived at the famous port of the Simmons territory after a long journey from Imperial Japan, the porters and cleaning ladies who waited for our ship on the dock, and the sailors and merchant...

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The Advent of a Holy Maiden [Part 3]

Naturally, the patients were the poor yet able-bodied 50 to 60-year-old sailors who went out on long and harsh voyages.

There were barely any scurvy patients in the slums because the people there had recently had their diet drastically improved, thanks to the work of Harold and the Stuart family.

In other words, most of the scurvy patients brought to the Stuart family’s annex were men in their 50s or 60s wh...

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We, the expedition members, were riding our horses along a wide, empty road under a clear, cloudless sky.

...I couldn't believe I was getting up so early in the morning. I'm amazed that Victor, the prince, and the elders were able to get up so early, let alone the soldiers. I wondered if it was rude of me to call them elders.

"You'll learn a lot on this expedition, kid."

Suddenly, Victor turned to me.

"What?"

"You will know."

Oi, I said in my mind as we rus...

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"How did you know I was a woman?"

"... On the contrary, I wonder how you thought you wouldn't be found out. A man's frame is very different from a woman's. It doesn't matter how tightly you wrap your chest with cloth."

Cate spoke quickly, as if disgusted. Everyone around him agreed with him and shook their heads.

"The whole squad didn't find out."

Mark responded to my quiet mutter.

"They're the kind of guys who think muscle is more important than brains. Even if ...

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It was great that I was chosen to be a part of the expedition, but I had no idea the departure date was tomorrow. They should have told us that a little earlier.

I envy Victor's free-spiritedness. Come to think of it, Duke-sama always seemed so stuffy.

After the training was over, I wandered around the castle by myself, thinking about tomorrow's expedition.

I had no idea what to bring with me... Come to think of it, this was my first expedition... Would it be similar to a ca...

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I never thought I would have a birthday in the Ravaal Kingdom.

Sixteen years old... I should be in my first year of high school. I'm a blossoming high school student.

It had not been that long since I came to the Ravaal Kingdom, but it has been a year since I left that hut...

It was a strange feeling that felt both swift and brief.

"I don't think I need to celebrate my birthday every year...I believe it would be better to limit the celebration to my seventh birthday. I...

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Bear-san, Fights The Orochi, Part 2

The fire raged with the Fire and Wind Orochi heads, and the wind gusts. The blazing flames on the Fire Orochi head's were getting stoked more and more by the feeding of the wind.

The wind appeared to have intensified the flames that enveloped the neck of the Fire Orochi head.

But still, having the ability to have different attributes means Orochi has more than one magic stone in its body.

Monsters usuall...

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(Editor's note: We're changing giant snake/giant serpent here to Orochi. Yes, it's not a pure 8 headed snake with 8 tails like in the Japanese folklore, and its physically more akin to a Lernaean Hydra, but the author keeps referencing it to it as Orochi and Giant Serpent in his author's notes, so in retrospect, we'll edit it as such.)

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Bear-san, Fights The Orochi, Part 1

One of Orochi's heads burned bright red, burning the nearby vegetat...

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The Advent of a Holy Maiden [Part 2]

Jacob's POV

The slum children had never touched our meals. I could not even see a shadow of the slum children who would punch, trick, or worse, kill, for a piece of bread in them.

I could only see holy children who sought and followed after the Holy Maiden's instructions.

Just what on earth have they beheld?

Just how many miracles have they come to witness?

After only a few ...

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The sun's peak gradually appeared on the horizon.

Early in the morning, me, Duke, and Henry gathered in the courtyard of the Williams' house.

Today was the day when Gramps would be finally leaving the village.

I am happy, excited, and a little anxious at the same time. If the king did something, I would not be strong enough to protect Gramps.

"Duke, promise me you will protect Gramps."

I said this while looking at him straight in the eyes, and Duke nodded quietly...

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"Seeker...Will, you say?"

For the first time, the king looked upset.

He had hardly changed his expression earlier, no matter what kind of argument we were having...

I could see his deep, ocean-colored eyes were shaking. Of course, it was not only the king who was upset by my words.

The remaining four members of the five noble families were also frozen in place with their pupils agitated, just like the king.

I see. They were aware of Will's existence, but they bar...

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"Did she really give him an eye...?"

Arnold said with a slight tremor in his voice.

I didn't think she would go that far, and I could understand why he would suspect me of lying, even if I said so myself.

I didn't expect Alicia to give Gramps an eye, either.

"The other party."

"Perhaps you know best, don't you?"

I said this as I glared at the king.

He didn't know what I was talking about and furrowed his brow.

"Do you want me to keep our trash i...

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I have to give you credit for having the guts to say that at this point, Liz Cather.

For the first time, I thought you were great.

"Who said anything about a war?"

Duke looked a little annoyed.

She wasn't affected by anything just now, but I knew she wasn't the only one who was surprised when I saw his expression falter.

"Because if there is such a thing as military force, there will be a war. It would be better if both countries didn't have troops."

"Are y...