Edited~
The Yellow Liquid Tastes Like Nectar [Part 2]
He couldn't betray Imperial Japan, but if the strength disparity between them was this large, blindly resisting wouldn't be a good plan. 'The fact that they captured us alive, even though they could have easily killed us, must mean that there is some information they hope to extract.
Returning Imperial Prince Tasuku to Imperial Japan safely - this is our highest priority mission. T...
2021-11-09 17:21:52 +0000 UTC View PostEdited~
The Yellow Liquid Tastes like Nectar [Part 1]
"—bleghh!!!"
Emma removed Violet's thread on the ninja's mouth intending to talk with him, but the exact moment she did, Koumei-san landed a violent cat punch on that ninja's cheek.
" " "!!!!!" " "
"Wai— Koumei-san! Isn't it unfair to him if you punch so suddenly!? Ah, you knocked a tooth out..."
William picked up the tooth the moment it...
2021-11-09 17:20:29 +0000 UTC View PostEdited~
Sneaking and Sneaked Upon Ignorant Mice [Part 2]
Still in one of the ninjas' POV
"Leader, what just happened, exactly?" (*in Imperial Japanese)
My subordinates who hadn't grasped the situation looked at me fearfully.
None of us had experienced a one-sided defeat before.
I struggled through life and death many times to reach my current position as a jounin[1]. I thought I had los...
2021-11-09 17:17:32 +0000 UTC View PostEdited~
Sneaking and Sneaked Upon Ignorant Mice [Part 1]
What is happening right now?
The ninjas lurking in the attic couldn't believe what they were seeing.
They had devoted themselves to training the ability to erase their presence naturally.
The point was that a ninja who has hidden his presence cannot be detected by human senses alone. That's what a ninja is.
-One of the ninjas' POV-
*...
2021-11-05 17:29:35 +0000 UTC View PostEdited~
Home Security [Part 3]
Imperial Prince Tasuku had not been accompanied by Imperial Japanese, neither at the banquet nor today's visit.
The thought that there was no way he would come to the Kingdom alone had crossed their minds, but... it turned out that a band of ninjas had been following him around, only, nobody could see them.
"...if these ninjas hadn't come to our house, they could have stayed concealed in the Kingdom and complet...
2021-11-03 17:29:16 +0000 UTC View PostEdited~
Home Security [Part 2]
The moment Martha opened the door, she let out a shriek.
"Hiii!"
"What's wrong? Martha? ...Uwah."
"Kuh—!"
"Ah—......"
"...this is bad! Emma-sama! Please hide behind me!"
They left the room in the order of William, George, Emma, and Joshua. Each of them raised their voices in surprise.
There sat Koumei-san proudly, with her catches arranged in one neat row. It ...
2021-11-01 16:39:04 +0000 UTC View PostHome Security [Part 1]
George POV
♠♠♠
"Pardon my intrusion."
An unforeseen situation had occurred, which I had to report to my parents in the drawing room.
The row of diplomats were still prostrated, which makes me wonder whether they have moved at all since the time William was peeking.
"George-kun! You came at the right time!"
The King happily called out to me before my parents could.
I...
2021-10-29 17:35:11 +0000 UTC View PostTwo Weapons [Part 2]
"You know, if Old Man Imoko was an Imperial Japanese, we could explain why we are able to speak the Imperial Japanese language."
'To think that there was such a convenient story... Let's just say that Old Man Imoko taught us. Alright, case closed!' Emma felt calm after drinking the iced tea.
Of course, Joshua didn't readily agree to it.
"Umm? Will that be the reason why Emma-sama, George-sama, and William...
2021-10-28 17:44:24 +0000 UTC View PostTwo Weapons [Part 1]
Martha turned out to be Maasa!
In the Kingdom, the commoner Martha has no surname.
"Um... About that symbol... Do you know about it?"
Seeing the three siblings staring at the symbol so intently, Martha worriedly asked.
"Martha, this is not a good luck charm symbol, but Imperial Japanese letters."
"Yeah, yeah, it's read as 'Ono Maasa' in Imperial Japanese."
To make Martha feel relief, George and William pointed at ...
2021-10-23 17:07:06 +0000 UTC View PostMartha’s Grandfather [Part 3]
"Huh? Are kairo and haramaki Japa... Imperial Japanese?"
When the siblings thought about it more, they had never used both hand warmers (kairo) and bellyband (haramaki) in this world.
So why does Martha know?
......hm?
"That reminds me, Martha didn't understand what I said when I passed out from eating matsutake mushrooms but was able to catch the words, huh?"
Goin...
2021-10-20 17:42:54 +0000 UTC View PostMartha’s Grandfather [Part 2]
Black tea with a lot of ice was perfect for a hot summer.
"They are not surprised, huh?"
Joshua and Martha looked curiously at the three siblings who were enjoying the snacks.
What was so surprising about fruit tarts and iced tea? The siblings wondered.
"......Ah! Come to think of it, it may be our first time drinking black tea chilled with ice (in this world)."
There is no refrigerator in this world...
2021-10-16 17:31:34 +0000 UTC View PostMartha’s Grandfather [Part 1]
*flash* *ding*!
Imperial Japan
A country located east of the Kingdom.
The Imperial Family founded the country and was treated like a deity by its citizens.
Had been under national isolation for more than 300 years. However, due to its bad weather last year, the country currently suffers from food shortages.
The First Prince of the Imperial Family, Tasuku Hinomoto, has entered the Kingdom to seek aid.
Th...
2021-10-14 16:17:44 +0000 UTC View PostOK Joshua [Part 2]
"We can't tell unless we try, right? Let's do it once?"
George, who was the real gamer among the three brothers, suggested while fidgeting.
The three of them were grown adults over 30 years old on the inside, so they felt a little embarrassed doing it, but this was the most used method in isekai manga and novels regarding [Status]. They had no choice but to try it.
The three exchanged looks, readied themselves, and shouted,<...
2021-10-14 16:16:23 +0000 UTC View PostOK Joshua [Part 1]
"How was it?"
William, who went to see the situation in the drawing room, came back to Emma's room while pondering something.
He never heard of the personal history of the one who built this mansion, but there's a peep room attached where people could sneak a look inside the drawing room.
"Well... the people who came with His Majesty... the diplomats, I guess, were all prostrating to Father and Mother."
" "What kind of situatio...
2021-10-08 18:18:14 +0000 UTC View PostThe Stuart Family's Drawing Room [Part 3]
"Imperial Japan has been living sufficiently on its own until now, so we didn't establish any diplomatic relations. The people had no need to study foreign languages, and only a few people can speak Balitu that they visit on vacations. Imperial Japan is now suffering from food shortages. Could Emma-san please, lend out her support for us?"
Imperial Prince Tasuku came to seek the Kingdom's aid for his country's pli...
2021-10-06 17:23:14 +0000 UTC View PostThe Stuart Family's Drawing Room [Part 2]
"Well, because it's hard to do any secret talks in the royal castle. How is Emma-chan's condition right now?"
Even though he felt bad seeing the King's guilty expression, he mustn't say that Emma had been super energetic. Leonard answered,
"Yes. Emma regained her consciousness in the morning, which made us relieved. She ate some ful—! ...fruits(?) j-just a few bites, and now is resting in her room."
...
2021-10-06 17:18:42 +0000 UTC View PostThe Stuart Family's Drawing Room [Part 1]
Anyhow, they couldn't let His Majesty the King wait too long in front of the mansion gate, so Leonard ordered the servant to guide the guests to the drawing room.
They made up an excuse for the troublemaker Emma that she was still unwell, and only Leonard and Melsa went to welcome the King with a vessel bow.
By the way, this drawing room was also a storage room where all the expensive-looking furniture and artworks t...
2021-10-03 14:50:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe Fourth Tanaka Family Meeting [Part 2]
At the thought that they could eat the food from their past life they had actually given up on after reincarnating, everyone was drawn to this far more attractive topic than the main subject.
The whole family's instinct was to try to escape the real problem that would definitely be troublesome.
"...Ah, um, that Imperial Japanese? Why did it cause so much uproar after Nee-sama spoke the language?"
Willi...
2021-10-03 14:49:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Fourth Tanaka Family Meeting [Part 1]
"......so, why was Emma fast asleep?"
The next morning, after Emma woke up refreshingly and had her second serving of breakfast, the fourth Tanaka family meeting was held in her room that had been cleared out of people.
"Mother, the bed in the royal castle... was so amazingly soft. It was the best feeling... like I was sleeping on clouds."
Emma, who sensed that she might get scolded from Melsa's question, appea...
2021-10-03 14:47:28 +0000 UTC View PostThe Imperial Japanese Language [Part 2]
"All of you, what are you doing! Step back immediately."
The Prince who came out from behind Leonard rebuked the men loudly.
"Your Highness, this is something that could shake the foundation of our country's diplomacy. This isn't the place where love affairs should be prioritized. In any case, please just leave this matter to us diplomats."
*hmph* The man who called himself a diplomat laughed from his nose and st...
2021-10-03 14:46:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe Imperial Japanese Language [Part 1]
*knock knock* A modest knock was heard, and the maid from before entered the room.
"Excuse me, I have brought a change of clothes for Emma-sama... Forgive my rudeness that it is my sleeping wear, but please use it if you would like. I thought she might feel uncomfortable sleeping in a dress..."
The maid timidly handed the sleepwear to Hilda.
The maid did it completely out of goodwill without being asked ...
2021-10-01 17:46:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe Prince's Selfishness
Author’s words: (Disclaimer) Emma is very healthy.
…
The Prince's POV
I lay down Emma, who insists she is alright on the bed, and she immediately falls asleep while I'm gently wiping her sweat.
Thinking that she has been forcing herself to look fine until now pains me.
Even though I really, really want to take good care of her, in the end, Emma always seems to have a hard time.
Is it only my selfishness if...
2021-09-29 17:54:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe Manner Demon [Part 2]
Before I noticed it, my companions increased one after another in the empty classroom where it used to be just my teacher and me.
Turned out, many young ladies were also suffering like me, it's just that I never knew it.
For me, it was my mother, but for others, it could be their father, home tutor, the lady they previously learned manners from... Everyone's case was different, but the fact that each of us was in anguish and sufferi...
2021-09-24 17:59:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe Manner Demon [Part 1]
Grandmother's POV
...
My mother was a strict person.
"Hilda, how many times should I say it for you to understand? The angle of your bow is too shallow."
As the only daughter of a Duke household, I had to endure my mother's harsh words in the name of "discipline" every day.
Even after I had learned all the etiquette, she deliberately kept an eye out for any mistakes and began to point them out, particularly the ang...
2021-09-23 17:56:04 +0000 UTC View PostBecause of the Prince's Princess Carry…
A princess carry from the Prince...
This was a situation every dreamy girl would yearn for, but...
Unfortunately, the girl who was being hugged, Emma, had her scary grandmother following closely from behind, making her drenched in cold sweat.
No matter how many times she asked the Prince to put her down and let her walk on her own midway, he wouldn't listen.
"Emma, are you still hurting somewhere? Do you ...
2021-09-23 17:54:07 +0000 UTC View PostMiso and Chopsticks [Part 3]
Why has even the King joined the trouble? Grandmother is really, really scary, okay!?
Ah, but it's probably okay if *the handsome old man* the King hugs me... Rather, isn't this my chance to get hugged!?
Or so Emma thought as she stiffened her body and waited, though her chance was broken because someone pulled the King back and separated the two of them.
"Your Majesty!! Please let go of your hold on Emma'...
2021-09-23 17:52:49 +0000 UTC View PostMiso and Chopsticks [Part 2]
"Your Highness, 'miso' is soybeans that are fermented with Aspergillus oryzae. Soybeans are also an ingredient often used in our kingdom."
Emma spontaneously took over what the Imperial Prince wanted to say and explained it to the Prince.
She might be scolded by her grandmother for cutting in on their conversation, but her mouth just moved on its own as she recalled that day's memory.
"Soybeans... are miso? I didn'...
2021-09-23 17:51:11 +0000 UTC View PostMiso and Chopsticks [Part 1]
"This is sakidzuke... appetizer."
With 'itadakimasu' as the signal, the waiters started serving the dishes.
...jellied fish? grilled eggplant with sweet miso paste? Japanese rolled... omelet?
Dishes similar to Japanese cuisine Emma had never seen before in this world were placed on the table.
(T/N:...
2021-09-17 17:46:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe Banquet [Part 2]
"I was wondering why a Count's daughter is sitting on that table, but she has such gracious behavior..."
"Oh my, you were not aware? Lady Emma's mother is from Duke Sullivan House. If there are talks about engagement with the Second Prince, her family status of a Count rank will be insufficient. Perhaps they are heading towards the adopted child of a Duke family approach?"
"Now that you mention it, I have heard rumors that His Highness E...
2021-09-15 17:25:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe Banquet [Part 1]
..how did this happen.
Emma had somehow managed to finish the dress with five days remaining and attended the evening party.
She just followed behind her grandmother quietly, and the banquet was supposed to be over after everyone had finished eating.
"Emma, your dress today suits you very well."
The Second Prince, His Highness Edward, started talking to Emma with a smile.
He was being considerate towards Emma, who wasn'...
2021-09-10 17:40:58 +0000 UTC View Post