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#918 Those Who Responded to the Exam Part 2  

The name’s Beliard.

I am a proud elite soldier of the glorious Demon King’s Army...

...Well, was.

Introducing myself as such with pride now feels like a distant memory.

Nowadays, I’ve been unceremoniously discharged from the army and somehow ended up as something called an “adventurer.”

It was quite a shock when I heard the news.

The Demon King’s Army was downsizing, laying off many so...

#917 Those Who Responded to the Exam Part 1

My name’s Shabe.

...Heh, as if anyone would remember that.

Once an up-and-coming rookie adventurer, I was far from the newbie days without even realizing it.

While my juniors leapfrogged to ranks C and B, I was left in the dust.

Every day, I’d take on dungeons with all my might, but success was far from my reach.

A failed quest meant not only a bruised ego but also wasted supplies and a dive into the red. Lo...

#916 A Moment of Respite for the Guildmaster Couple

I’m Silver Wolf, an S-rank adventurer.

...It’s been a while since I’ve introduced myself like that.

Lately, I’ve been busy running the Adventurers’ Guild as its guild master.

After all, if I don’t make moves, the guild just doesn’t operate.

Who knew being a Guild Master was this hectic? I ponder as I navigate through my daily grind.

“Here’s your tea. Time for a break, meow.”

And here co...

#915 Love Transcends All

“Aha, the scent of romance fills the air. Pray, divulge the particulars.”

Ishtar, the goddess of love and beauty, perks up and tunes into our conversation.

Trouble.

It’s rare to feel pure “trouble” as intensely as this.

This isn’t just a little worry; after all, we did call upon this goddess, so turning her away rudely isn’t an option.

We explain the situation with care and detail.

“Hm, I see. A marriag...

#914 A Gorgeous Divine Guest

 Sensei waves his wand and begins to mutter a spell under his breath.

As if in response, the air thickens with tension, and the space around us stagnates.

This feeling... Haven’t I experienced this before?

“Sensei, you’re not about to summon a god, are you?”

“A GOD?!”

The power-hungry crowd around us is abuzz with whispers.

Sensei replies, light as a feather... “If it’s a god’s decre...

#913 The Greatest Duo Appears

The venue for the Tenkaichi Butokai is a riot of blooms wherein every flower will compete for supremacy.

The number of females present is staggeringly high.

Of course, they’re all young women. Mind you, there are more than a hundred of them.

These damsels, each more radiant than the last, are cloaked in gowns of red, blue, yellow, green, pink, and white… an overwhelming cascade of hues that could easily tire your eyes out.

In ...

#912 Tenkaichi Butoukai

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

Always slapping on titles as you please, huh?

What’s with the “Tenkaichi Butoukai”?

It smells like a rip-off through and through!

How do you even make it adapt to isekai themes so smoothly?!

What, are you saying the strongest in the world will be decided at a dance-off?!

“According to the dignitaries, the dance-off is the perfect place for men and women to meet. Hen...

#911 The Turmoil Continues

I wonder.

What would happen if Dragon Ramen became a global phenomenon?

To begin with, gonkotsu broth is nothing short of a potent elixir. Brewn from the essence of dragons, it promises an extraordinary boost in strength to those who consume it.

The effectiveness of this concoction is so unparalleled that it borders on being considered a narcotic, or perhaps more accurately, hazardous waste.

After all, in its undiluted form, this ...

#910 World Inflation

I’m Nastasha.

I’m an ordinary human housewife.

The kind you find in any mundane, everyday household. There’s nothing special about me, just your typical middle-aged woman.

My husband’s a farmer, and we’ve got three kids.

Two boys and a girl, who are currently attending a school established during the demons’ reign, learning to read and write.

For common people like us, to be able to learn letters and arithmetic i...

#909 The Name is the Product’s Face

Let’s take a fresh look at the problem at hand.

Veil is burdened with a peculiar karma known as gonkotsu broth.

This story begins with the question, “What in the world is gonkotsu broth?” Well, It’s a broth made from the strongest creatures, dragons. 

Though it’s called “gonkotsu” out of a pun from tonkotsu, it’s not actually made by boiling dragon bones. Instead, the essence seeps out just by soaking it in hot water. 

An...

#908 New Dragon Ramen

Let’s start with the story from the Mermaid Medical Association and the following vaccine debate.

The argument proved effective, and the existence of bacteria and viruses was widely accepted in society.

Well, within the Mermaid Kingdom, at least.

To combat the dreaded Hydro Runaway disease plaguing the kingdom, a decision was made to distribute vaccines throughout the Mermaid Kingdom.

The Mermaid Medical Association took th...

#907 A Story About Bacteria Lately

Countless phantoms now drift through the air at the Mermaid Medical Association’s conference venue.

They represent the myriad of bacteria and viruses teeming in space, made visible by transmuting their spirits.

There are spherical ones, some stretching into ellipses. 

The are also others that look like single hair-like appendages similar to Naminohira’s hairstyle.

Each carries a vaguely familiar visual presence.

#906 The Results of Seeing the Invisible

Garra Rufa’s presentation on vaccine science finally commenced.

“...So, if this gets put into practice, we’re looking at some seriously impressive benefits.”

The technical jargon has been skipped.

In essence, Garra Rufa painstakingly explained the concept of vaccines and the significant effects they promise.

And the outcome was...

“...Hmph, what nonsense.”

It utterly failed to resonate.

#905 Underwater Debate

Here I am, in the midst of the sea.

It’s been a while since I last visited the Mermaid Kingdom.

Today, I’ve come to see whether Garra Rufa’s hard work will be acknowledged or not, accompanying them for this very purpose.

“Feel free to visit us anytime, even without a specific reason, okay? After all, you’re considered family.”

The smile of former Mermaid Queen Mahi, who came to greet us, carries an unspoken pressu...

#904 The Resident of the White Tower

My name is Docosa Hexaen.

I am an honored consultant to the great Mermaid Medical Association.

Boasting a unique form of mermaid magic known as magic potions, we take pride in leading the medical field among the three great races thanks to our unparalleled advancements.

The health of merfolk... Our stand against diseases is all spearheaded by us at the association. 

It’s unlikely that any achievement surpasses ours, not just in t...

#903 Wakuwaku Vaccine

Who would have thought that Garra Rufa would manage to develop a vaccine all by herself in another world...?!

It’s a feat that could never be achieved without a deep understanding of the immune system.

As a medical amateur, all I did was provide some half-baked knowledge I’d picked up. Garra Rufa is a genius for turning that into a reality.

I mean, attenuating pathogens? I can’t even begin to imagine how to do that.

Gar...

#902 A Witch’s Study

“Yay! I did it! I really did it!”

What exactly did she accomplish?

Drawn by the commotion, I approached to find a figure bouncing excitedly. 

That petite figure in a lab coat... 

Isn’t that Garra Rufa, the mermaid?

She’s the oldest mermaid resident on our farm, after my wife Platy. 

When Puffer and Lampeye, who had moved in at the same time, returned to the Mermaid Kingdom upon getting marri...

#901 Now, Slice the Watermelon

I’m still on a mission to spread the gospel of watermelon’s greatness far and wide.

Watermelons are delicious, but their allure doesn’t stop there.

Their true marvel lies not just in their ability to delight the taste buds but also in their capacity to excite and enthuse people in other ways.

And that is through…

“Watermelon smashing!”

...Are you familiar with this game?

It’s an...

#900 The Vegetable that Summons the Cool Breeze

This is a farm.

I’m managing it.

Did you know that?

...Don't you think I've been forgetting my roots lately, to the point where one might feel compelled to question it?

Maybe it’s a bit late for that realization. 

Yeah.

It’s not like I’m suggesting we go back to square one, but today’s chat will be all farm talk.

Even as we’ve built various things outside the farm and meddled in the politics of differe...

#899 Random Playing Card Notes

And just like that, playing cards spread worldwide before I knew it.

I hadn’t planned on it, really, but why did it happen?

It seems like everyone around me figured out that anything I develop turns into a major trend, watching eagerly like hawks.

And then, before you know it, information spreads like wildfire.

Normally, you’d expect Reversi to become popular in another world, as that’s the usual trend.

But for so...

#898 It’s Not Cheating if Nobody Finds Out

Right now. 

Platy is seated in seiza-style before us.

Around her neck hangs a sign.

It reads, “I have cheated.”

“Oh, Platy dear, this is truly shameful. I raised you to be a merprincess of integrity and honor, yet here you are, tainted by deceit and trickery...!”

“Lies! You always tell me, ‘As long as you win, any means are acceptable!’”

Given Platy’s usual behavior, her words carried more weight of tr...

#897 Making a Poker Face

Playing cards suddenly became all the rage.

The farm residents would gather around a deck during breaks from work or in the quiet of the night, their laughter and chatter filling the air.

Amidst this new pastime, one group stood out conspicuously.

“Platy and the others are playing poker...?!”

Before I knew it, my wife, Platy, was engrossed in a game, surrounded by players at the table.

What are they up to...

#896 Can Revolution be Allowed in Another World?

After wrapping up the trial run at the farm, the real deal with playing cards was about to begin...!

Though, it’s just playing normally with the family.

Would my child, Junior, find it enjoyable, being the main goal here?

Could a five-year-old grasp the system of playing cards...? I wondered, but...

“Evolution King, Royal Straight Flush!”

Turns out he got it just fine.

He remembered such complex t...

#895 Four is Better than Two People

Playing cards isn’t really meant for just two people.

At least, that’s the case for games like Old Maid and Sevens.

Yet, the thought crossed my mind that there must be some two-player card games out there that could be fun. So, I rummaged through my memory.

And I found one.

Concentration.

“Concentration? What in the world is that? Some sort of indirect mental assault skill?”

Veil shuddered at th...

#894 Playing Cards Trial-and-Error

Playing cards are terrifying.

When one faces them alone, it’s all too easy to be sucked into the rabbit hole of Solitaire.

Can I really afford to linger in such a dangerous place? I must return to my room!

That’s a death flag right there if there ever was one.

But then again, if solitude is the issue, two can brave the Solitaire rabbit hole fearlessly.

Randomly starting a game in the presence of others is akin to pu...

#893 Making a New Toy

It’s me.

Ritheseus’ special lessons turned out to be more successful than anticipated.

At first, I was all jittery about how things would go, but it seemed Ritheseus had his own plan all along.

He figured that by demonstrating overwhelming power and then showcasing the heights one could reach as a bureaucrat in the Human Republic, he could ignite a fire in the students’ motivation.

And just as he had planned, the change in the stu...

#892 A Graduate's Capabilities

My name’s Hobironas.

I’m destined to become the strongest among humans!

As proof of my chosen status, I’m currently honing my skills at the extraordinary Farm School that only the chosen can attend.

I’m growing stronger by the day, making rapid strides.

Nowhere else could I have powered up this quickly.

After all, this is Lord Saint’s farm.

It’s a place that’s become the talk of the world, a sacred site where a...

#891 In Search of Human Resources

Hey, everybody, it’s me again.

It feels like it’s been ages.

Amid my peaceful days, a nostalgic visitor arrived.

It was Ritheseus.

A former exchange student at the farm. 

He’s one of the young people who learned everything there is to know here and then graduated with honors.

Now, he’s leading the reformed new Human Republic as its figurehead. You could say he’s the most successful graduate we’ve had.

...

#890 Problems Piling Up

With my courtesy visit neatly wrapped up, I, Ritheseus, am heading back to the Human Kingdom.

Ultimately, the matter of whom I should marry fell in favor of Eryngear.

The decisive factor, as expected, is Lady Shaymiri’s position.

She’s the daughter of the lord of the Demon Isle, an independent territory until just a few years ago.

Now affiliated with the Demon Kingdom, her status as the lord’s daughter meant she was naturally expected to inh...

#889 Democracy’s Power

It’s still me, Ritheseus.

Well, I kind of saw this coming.

Typically, it always ends up in a battle, given the way things usually unfold.

Good thing I did some light training and stretched before coming here. 

I wouldn’t want to pull a muscle in the heat of the moment.

“Y-Y-Y-Y-Your Majesty! Such barbarity at a ball is unprecedented!”

“Why not? It serves as an excellent diversion.”

The Demon King and s...