as mentioned in the end of one of the prevs chaps, i have my midterms starting tomorrow till friday, so id like to dedicate the next 3 days to studying my ass off (toootally not stressed by it after being in the UK the past month). will start working on the pending chapters again after this hectic period :)
2022-09-20 18:26:31 +0000 UTC View PostMamoru the Coveted of the Heavenly Four here.
At the moment, I’m in the middle of a competition!
Then again, we’re the ones who proposed this.
I thought this was the best way to successfully suppress the army's dissatisfaction and delegate the job to the adventurers.
But!
A very big but!
I never imagined it would be held in such a grand place!
The matter is about entrusting dungeon management, so we're d...
2022-09-19 18:41:55 +0000 UTC View PostThings have livened up!
The fight between Demon Queen Glasya vs. Pink Tonton, the reckless boar, has become the match of the century.
And I, Kidan, will be your live commentator.
“With us is Demon King Zedan. Demon King Zedan, what do you think of this fight?”
“Huh?! Um... Well...”
The Demon King is not perturbed by his sudden appointment as a co-commentator.
All the while caressing little Marine’s face.
...
I am Silver Wolf, an S-class adventurer.
Currently, I stand before an undiscovered dungeon where I will be competing against the Demon King's Army.
I'm about to compete with the demon race’s representatives to conquer it!
Or so I want to say, but...
Everyone is more interested in venturing into the new dungeon.
"A mew dungeon, a mew dungeon, a mew dungeoooooooon...!”
“I wanna explore it right this instant...! Who cares...
2022-09-18 13:09:29 +0000 UTC View Post“P-Platy?!”
My wife suddenly burst into the scene!
And she’s not alone. Behind her are Puffer, Lampeye, Garra Rufa, and Zoth Syra.
This can only mean one thing...
“The Six Mad Witches!!!”
They—witches—are the best potion compounders in all of merfolk and are both feared and admired by all.
Six such ambivalent individuals gathered to form the Mad Six.
My wife Platy is one of them.
“The H...
2022-09-15 19:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe main gate of the Dragon Emperor Castle is crowded with spectators.
This place looks more and more like an event venue already.
I wonder what kind of fun stuff is about to happen?
Wait, “fun stuff”?!
“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to my castle!”
A theatrical voice echoes from the upper part of the gates.
There, a man with a dignified bearing and a beautiful woman beside him stands.
“I...
2022-09-14 19:47:31 +0000 UTC View PostToday’s the day!
Yes, it’s me, Kidan, and I’m pretty excited about this too.
We’re on an isolated island where the Geyser Dragon resides.
Until a few days ago, this place was a barren land with not a single blade of grass growing, but now...!
“There’s this magnificent mansion standing tall...!”
Or, rather than a mansion, it’s a castle.
A towering giant castle!
This is the Dragon Emperor's Cas...
2022-09-13 18:06:53 +0000 UTC View PostSilver Wolf again, your local S-class adventurer.
The meeting resumed after cleaning up the window the dumbass Golden Bat broke.
“Can’t we just get on with the messy stuff and end this quickly?”
“Says the person who gave us more work to do!!!”
This is why I didn’t want to see Golden Bat!!!
But as much as I hate to admit it, he is a highly regarded adventurer and is considered by many to be the best.
No one is as ...
2022-09-12 21:55:56 +0000 UTC View PostMy name is Silver Wolf.
I am one of the adventurers recognized by the guild as an S-class adventurer.
S-class adventurers are recognized as elites due to their outstanding achievements and abilities.
The screening process is rigorous, and there are only five S-class adventurers in the world, including me.
To be considered S-class takes more than a superficial accomplishment; it is the highest honor.
Therefore, I, too, take pride in my title ...
2022-09-12 18:25:44 +0000 UTC View PostArdheg, the Geyser Dragon, is a friend of mine who has visited us several times before.
He’s also good friends with Arowana, the Mermaid King and the man who brought Ardheg to the farm and introduced him to me.
“Oh! I didn’t know you’d come to visit too, Lord Saint! I’m ever so glad to see you drop by!”
What is Ardheg doing here, I wonder?
“As I thought, this is where the Dragon Emperor’s Castle used to be,” says Alexa...
2022-09-09 15:36:30 +0000 UTC View Post“Turn a dungeon...into a battlefield?”
That’s what Alexander came to ask me?
If a race between the demons and humans is hosted in a dungeon, there will be an imbalance of disadvantages depending on whose territory the dungeon is located in.
In such circumstances, it would be fairest to play in one that neither race had ever entered.
“Fortunately, there are such dungeons here.”
There are two dungeons adjacent t...
2022-09-07 17:49:17 +0000 UTC View PostAlexander has come to our farm.
He, a Grauglintz Dragon, is the strongest dragon and perhaps even the strongest being in the world.
But as soon as our well-respected guest arrived, I got down on my knees and said...
“Please forgive me!!!”
“Um, for what?”
I started to think about his purpose for coming here.
Veil has been visiting him a lot lately->She must have done something terrible ->As her guardian, I must apologize i...
2022-09-06 00:43:11 +0000 UTC View PostMy name is Mamoru, one of the Heavenly Four of the Demon King’s Army—Mamoru the Coveted.
I am the venerable inheritor of the Coveted-Holy Sword, Zweiblau.
...Well, as an in-law, that is.
My predecessor, Lord Ravilian, tried to kick off his competitors in political strife, but he ended up losing his position instead.
I, his confidant, took his place and assumed the position of a Heavenly One.
I was once but a commoner who had no qualifica...
2022-09-06 00:03:00 +0000 UTC View PostIt’s me, Zoth Syra.
Remember me?
I’m one of the six most feared witches of the mermaid race—the most wicked, horrifying being you must never interact with.
That is me, the Witch of the Abyss.
You must not look into the abyss, for the abyss is also looking into you.
In that respect, I’m considered a taboo in my nation, someone you must not get close to, and a symbol of perpetual fear.
But today...
* * *
“Zoth Syra!...
2022-09-05 12:42:49 +0000 UTC View PostIt has been more than a year since Junior was born.
Full name, Saint Kidan Junior.
Since the birth of my adorable son, my life has changed drastically.
I am woken up at night by crying, and panic ensues when Junior feels the slightest discomfort.
My day mostly revolves around this child.
However, we also share memorable moments.
“Dear! Dear!”
“What’s up, Platy?”
“Our son is a genius!!!”
“Calm dow...
2022-09-03 14:03:08 +0000 UTC View PostWe’re back on the farm!
It’s autumn now, which also means it’s harvest season.
Our farm can reap several times a year thanks to Platy's hyper fish fertilizer.
Still, this season is a special time of year, a time when there is a sense of accomplishment.
In such autumn, we harvest, thresh, remove the husks, and mill the golden ears of rice.
The polished rice at the end of this process always comes out beautifully.
Now, what...
2022-09-02 06:44:13 +0000 UTC View PostMorning...
Nothing’s better than Japanese food for breakfast at a ryokan.
Shiny white rice, hot miso soup, grilled fish, farm-fresh pickles, and...
“Natto!”
...Right.
Our guests greet the morning with natto, which Horkofoson distributes herself.
Breakfast is served in the dining hall on the first floor.
We and other guests come down one after another to replenish our energy for the day.
“Ah, if...
2022-08-30 22:21:02 +0000 UTC View PostMy name is Argyle of the demon race.
Until recently, I had a stable job as a military scribe.
I would record the details of where the army went, the decisions and speeches the commanders made, and their consequential results.
Military service is a job of great responsibility, in which the slightest error in judgment can result in a person’s death, so it is necessary to keep detailed records to avoid problems later on.
We military scribes have followed the ...
2022-08-28 22:20:41 +0000 UTC View Post“Aghhh! I don’t know!”
I give up.
I can’t figure out the trick, no matter how I try!
“No worries! Besides, you should leave the mystery solving to an actual detective! Readers and watchers should just sit back and relax!”
Talk about blunt...
To begin with, I doubt Veil has even prepared a convincing solution.
I mean, this is a dragon we’re talking about here.
Her kind doesn’t understand the common sense...
2022-08-28 19:33:45 +0000 UTC View PostWe returned to the hot springs to calm Lucife Focale’s nerves.
The deduction game is still going on, of course.
But for now, let’s not focus on the suspects to solve the mystery.
Each person’s character and abilities are so out of the norm that they don’t fit into the mystery framework.
For example, Sensei. If he were the murderer, Knox would smash the stone tablet with the Ten Commandments of Detective Fiction engraved on them.
Sens...
2022-08-24 23:12:38 +0000 UTC View PostAllow me to briefly explain the deduction game Veil has prepared for us.
A corpse is found in a locked guest room at the inn.
The game’s objective is to deduce how the victim was killed and the murderer’s identity.
“Why do people love committing murder scenes in locked rooms anyway?”
It’s like they can’t commit their tricky, heinous crime until and unless it’s inside a locked room.
I used to read loads of mystery boo...
2022-08-24 16:34:01 +0000 UTC View PostIt’s me, Kidan.
Our completed hot spring ryokan is operating just as I had hoped.
The once-automaton girls are putting the experienced they gained at the expo and are now working briskly as hostesses in specifically-tailored Japanese clothes.
I’m also making the rounds to help out as the proprietor.
If there’s any trouble, I will take the initiative to solve it.
“Oh, hello, Sensei.”
“A splendid bath that was, Lord Saint.”...
2022-08-24 09:27:55 +0000 UTC View PostIt took me a few hours to realize how awful the situation was, being naked side by side with the Great Demon King because I got so cozy in the hot spring.
When I processed what was going on, I freaked out.
Still, the hot spring feels good enough to keep me glued to my position!
Not only does it feel good, but the view is excellent, too.
Built in the mountains, the ryokan offers a magnificent panoramic view of the mountain range.
While pleasi...
2022-08-21 11:15:31 +0000 UTC View PostI’m me again, Lucife Focale.
I have decided to relax and take a vacation.
In order to ensure that there are no hindrances in my government affairs, I will take care of all the tasks ahead of time.
I have instructed my subordinates on what to do in my absence.
After preparing several manuals for contingencies, I finally took my leave.
“Trying to rest has made me awfully exhausted...!”
“What do you mean?”
For s...
2022-08-18 19:01:08 +0000 UTC View PostI am Lucife Focale, Prime Minister of the Demon Kingdom.
I have been serving the Demon Kingdom for fifty years now.
As such, I have served not only one generation of Demon King but several.
The current Demon King Zedan is the third king I’m serving in my lifetime.
I won’t be able to serve a fourth.
Old and gray, I don’t want to think of the end of the reign of the great and mighty Lord Zedan any sooner than my short life will be exhaus...
2022-08-18 18:34:13 +0000 UTC View PostMy name is Achelos, a lieutenant soldier in the glorious demon army.
I’m past the prime of my life, so I’m slow to rise in the ranks. I will probably retire from the army without ever getting promoted.
I’ve grown old enough to discern my own resourcefulness. Even if I weren’t, I no longer need to fight now that the Human-Demon War has ended. In other words, the seeds of my career would cease to grow.
Still, if I can continue serving my time and obtain a pe...
2022-08-17 20:23:27 +0000 UTC View PostThus, after various trials and errors...
The hot spring ryokan is complete!
“What a fantastic ryokan this is!”
The exterior is a rustic Japanese-style ryokan—an ideal style for a facility like this.
It’s a six-story wooden building with a scale as large as a hotel designed to accommodate many guests.
“They sure put a lot of effort into building it.”
“We have accumulated a lot of know-how in Japanes...
2022-08-16 23:04:14 +0000 UTC View PostI’m making another hot spring staple.
After jogging my memory, I remembered something.
Yukata, onsen tamago, and then...!
“Ping-pong!”
Ping-pong is the most orthodox sport played in a hot spring ryokan.
After a hot bath, the relaxed body is toned, the body perspires, and then goes back into the hot spring to refresh itself again.
Ping-pong, which perfects this endless rotation, will be an indispensable masterpiece for the otherwo...
2022-08-12 18:22:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe next thing that came to mind as a must-have item at a hot spring was...
“Onsen Tamago!”
It even has the word ‘onsen’ in it.
Onsen tamagos are delicious, aren’t they?
So, without further ado, let’s try making onsen tamagos using authentic hot spring water!
* * *
I’m back at the construction site of the hot spring ryokan.
“Waypoints sure are convenient when moving around.”
Hello, it’s me again.
To tell you the truth, I’ve been watching how things unfolded.
A well-digger is assigned the task of digging for a hot spring.
Then an angel, Horkosfon, appeared to him.
The well-digger was so overwhelmed by Horkosfon that he wanted to become her apprentice.
I was there the whole time, you know?
I just didn’t speak a word.
Horkosfon took the well-digger as her apprentice, but...