A letter from her mother shattered Platy’s stubborn will.
Is it that hard to defy her?
Let’s find out from an excerpt of the letter.
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My beloved Platy,
Congratulations on your pregnancy.
You are now an adult. I couldn’t be prouder as your mother.
Are you taking good care of yourself? Are you making sure you’re not sleeping with your belly exposed?
Yo...
2021-10-20 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostVictory to the five girls who stayed on Saint’s Farm!
I, Zoth Syra, Witch of the Abyss, couldn’t ask for a better outcome.
On the other hand, our enemies were a huge disappointment as high-achieving students at the best school in the Mermaid Kingdom.
They lost a match they were supposed to win.
Even Carp lost face after overconfidently promoting her own students.
But all’s well that ends well for me.
“We w...
2021-10-19 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostYup, it’s me again, Kidan.
Angel and her group are back on our farm.
However, one thing bothers me...
“...They’ve multiplied?”
I could’ve sworn there were six of them, including Zoth Syra, but now there are twenty.
Multiplication?
“I didn’t know mermaids could multiply!”
“No. What makes you think that?” interjects Zoth Syra.
But we really appreciate your help this time, y...
2021-10-19 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post“This is an arena set up within Mermaid Witch Academia’s premises. Today, we’ll be using the full-water type.”
“Even this prestigious school’s facilities are sophisticated.”
This entire room filled with water would surely drown humans or demons if they were to enter. It’s a space only we merfolk can use.
Incidentally, in addition to the full-water type, there is another arena where only half the room is filled with water. It is designed ...
2021-10-17 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post“Well then, where should we start? First, I’d like to talk about your months of absence...”
The teacher skips the formalities and gets straight down to the business.
This no-holds-barred directness must be terrifying to the person being scolded.
I understand why these girls are scared.
It’s not like they’ll be able to do anything even if they muster the courage to face her beforehand.
“You’ve been declared absent fro...
2021-10-16 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostI am Zoth Syra, the Witch of the Abyss, and I am currently in the Mermaid Palace, the capital of the Mermaid Kingdom.
Why, you ask?
Because I’m babysitting a group of little girls entrusted to me by the people at the farm. You know, immature little fries.
They told me they were going back home and were worried about leaving them without some supervision.
Why again, you ask?
Why would I, the Witch of the Abyss, do such a charitable thing? 2021-10-15 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We’re going to be talking about the mermaids for a while.
Now that winter is over, and spring has come, a change is also coming to their team.
* * *
“My beautiful tail fins...”
Angel is the sister of my wife, Platy, making her the second princess of the Mermaid Kingdom.
“Free! Finally, free from the side effect of the reject humanizing potion! I’m back in my pretty mermaid form again!!!”
“Yay!”
“We can go back t...
2021-10-14 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostYo, it’s me again.
It’s been a few weeks since the dwarves started frequenting our farm.
Pops can’t do the work all by himself, so he leads the extra helpers he brought with him instead.
We provide their meals and lodging during their work hours.
It’d be too much trouble to have them commute all the way from their home, so we decided to let them live here for a while.
The orcs built their house and brought them their meals while they...
2021-10-13 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostI'm Pops Edward of the Underground Dwarven Empire.
Since then, I haven’t been concentrating well on the job.
Since when you ask? There can only be one answer—since my first encounter with the mana metal ingots Bacchus brought with him.
A piece of mana metal as huge as your pinky finger is said to be more than enough to sustain you for the rest of your life. But where in the world did Bacchus retrieve such a huge quantity?!
The thoug...
2021-10-12 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostI want to start working on more things this spring, like modifying the ship, for example.
Last winter, the ship we built made its maiden voyage, but it’s not genuinely complete yet for two reasons.
One: Awfully wasted space.
Its steam engine is equipped with a magical heat source provided by Sensei the Lifeless King.
Therefore, it can sail eternally without any refueling, and the space for loading coal, which was the proposed fuel, has been left...
2021-10-11 12:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostAt any rate, we can’t just abandon her now that we’ve discovered her.
We have to deal with a new dragon, Seidour.
“Oh? Are you sure? The wine isn’t ready yet.”
I’d be concerned if a wine full of dragon essence were actually ready.
You can’t drink it unless you’re prepared to become immortal or some sort.
The one I drank was still relatively insipid, so it didn’t make me immortal.
So, I trust that this is fo...
2021-10-10 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe first thing we’re doing in spring is to taste the fruit and herbal wines.
Back in autumn, we soaked various fruits and medicinal herbs in the distilled liquor created by Bacchus, hoping that their flavors would infuse into them.
It should be ready to drink now that winter’s over!
It should be!!!
In theory, you soak the fruits in the wine before the rainy season and drink it around autumn. But the concept of seasons isn’t all that defined...
2021-10-09 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostWe will continue to look back on how everyone spent their winter.
The next thing on our list is this unusual incident.
* * *
A nude woman runs out into the snowscape.
"Hmm?"
I tried to shut my eyes immediately, but I still saw a fleeting glimpse of it.
"What is the meaning of this?!”
I covered my eyes with my hands so I can’t see, but I can still hear shrill voices.
"No! It’s cold!!!...
2021-10-08 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostWinter has passed, and spring has arrived. But before we start celebrating the arrival of spring, I’d like to highlight a little more about winter.
Let’s take a look back at how our farm residents enjoyed theirs.
* * *
Starting with the earth spirits.
Originally, they are intangible beings that blend into the soil and assist in the functioning of nature, but on our farm, they materialize and help us with chores.
“Winter!”
“Th...
2021-10-07 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostI feel like eating udon.
Come to think of it, I haven’t had it in a while.
Now that we have bonito flakes, we have no other ingredient missing.
That’s why we’re making udon today.
* * *
First, we need to make the noodles.
Mix flour with salt water and knead.
“Oh, looks like Master is making something again.”
“I wonder what he’ll make this time?”
Veil and Platy have evol...
2021-10-06 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostThus, Orkubo’s Castle: Spring Campaign proceeded with great success.
The spectators were in breathless suspense as they watched the participants desperately attempt the numerous obstacles.
Those who were eliminated were served pork miso soup as a consolation prize while everyone else reached the goal harmoniously.
In the end, only twenty-three people were able to reach the keep.
Considering the total 3,000 participants, I’d say that these 23 people were ...
2021-10-05 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostAnd so, Orkubo’s Castle’s Spring Campaign, an open competition-cum-attraction, began.
The first challenger to step onto the first obstacle, the Frustrating Balance Beam, was...
“Demon King?!”
That huge, awe-inspiring body and dark skin characteristic of the demon races is Demon King Zedan, without a doubt!
He is the ruler of the Demon Kingdom, but now that they’ve overthrown the Human Kingdom, he’s the ruler of the entire earth.
...
2021-10-04 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostSpring is here.
The season of endurance has ended, making way for the season of budding.
I can’t help but feel this way as Platy is now carrying my child.
The curtains also rise on another event that would allow us to experience the breath of spring and vitality—Orkubo’s Castle.
This is the first time we’re inviting the public to take on the challenge.
And we call it...
Orkubo’s Castle: Spring Campaign!
* * *
“W...
2021-10-03 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostI’m a corrupt feudal lord! Gah-hah-ha!
Calling myself corrupt is abnormal, you say? Nonsense! What’s the use of being the good guy if you can’t act like one?
Pretending to be someone you’re not isn’t going to get you any praise or money! That’s why it’s better to accept being the bad guy and extort the weak!
No matter what happens to the Demon Kingdom, our wise ruler will continue to support us all! I can do whatever I want in this remote ...
2021-10-02 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post“Platy’s pregnant?!”
Hakkai the orc here, one of Prince Arowana’s companions on his pilgrimage.
We’re all surprised to hear some essential news from Lady Puffer.
“She finally did it! Bravo!!!”
Prince Arowana slapping his knee in delight is reasonable since he’s Princess Platy’s brother.
And Lord Saint, Princess Platy’s husband, is his brother-in-law and his best friend.
“The reason why Platy ...
2021-10-01 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostPhew, Orkubo’s Castle ended without a hitch.
It’s me again, Kidan.
I’m going down the castle with the feudal lord and his wife, who finished their battle.
Huh? She’s not your wife?
Oh well, let’s leave it at that.
Our destination is the village at the foot of the mountain.
Looking back, this is where the commotion started.
The village became our teleportation waypoint for the eliminated ...
2021-09-30 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostOur battle continues.
In the end, we lost ten people at the third obstacle.
The bizarre monsters created by the mermaid have a characteristic of splitting and increasing in number the more they’re hit, making it impossible to deal with them in a proper fight.
It’s not like the only way to escape from them was to dodge, either, because they also have a characteristic of reacting to any sound. If you try to walk noisily, they would instantly catch you...
2021-09-29 15:56:50 +0000 UTC View PostI should have mentioned at the beginning that the defense force led by me, Dalkish, a feudal lord of the former Human Kingdom, had two hundred and fifty men.
They were fifty more than I had initially requested which shows the competence of my retainer and the passion of my men to protect their land.
Then, after crossing the first obstacle, that two hundred and fifty...
Dwindled to a mere eighty.
“We’re down to less than one-third!”
“...
2021-09-28 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post“I am Orkubo, the lord of this castle!” majestically says the conqueror-like orc who appeared in front of my army.
Wait, is he really an orc?
He’s clad in dazzling full-body armor and is straddling a huge, intimidating horse.
In his right hand is a colossal battleax that could probably chop off a dragon’s head if he swung it around.
My soldiers, who had formed a neat formation before the battle began, are overwhelmed by the aura...
2021-09-27 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostMy name is Dalkish.
Though young, I am a feudal lord of Wallachia, one of the territories that make up the Human Kingdom. I’ve been in charge for a year or two since succeeding my father.
However, before I had time to get used to my job, my motherland was destroyed by our archnemesis of over a thousand years—the Demon King’s Army.
Their invasion was so sudden that we feudal lords couldn’t take immediate action, and so we just watched the royal capital be s...
2021-09-26 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostHmm... I wonder if they’re doing okay?
When I received the report that there was a village nearby, I thought it was natural for me to go and visit our neighbor.
But Orkubo stepped up and said, “I’m the one responsible, so please leave it to my team and me!”
And so, all I could do was wait at the castle for their return.
Impatiently. Waiting.
Were they able to introduce themselves without a hitch?
As I kept...
2021-09-25 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostI’m just your typical resident from a rural village in the middle of nowhere, so my name doesn't matter.
I was born to farmer parents and grew old doing the same mundane thing day after day, nothing good, but nothing too bad, either. Before I knew it, I had a wife and became a father of one.
Our daughter will turn eight this year.
One day, the Human Kingdom that ruled us was destroyed and the demons took over, but nothing much has changed.
With the dried bonito flakes done, I used the rest of my spare time in winter to expand my cooking repertoire.
That’s when Orkubo came to me to ask for a favor.
And it wasn’t just him; there were other orcs with him too.
“We have a favor to ask you, My Lord.”
“What is it?”
It’s rare of them to come to me with a favor.
Although I brought them from the dungeon to streamline farmwork, they are now excellent companions who ha...
2021-09-23 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostWe’re back from our fishing trip!
Along the way, we ran into a sailing ship in distress, but other than that, our voyage was smooth with a bountiful catch.
However, we didn’t keep them with us on the ship, we teleported them directly back to the farm after draining the blood out.
Completing the revolutionary cycle of instant cryopreservation left us with extra space on the ship.
And thanks to Sensei, we don’t have to load the ship with piles of coal, e...
2021-09-22 12:01:35 +0000 UTC View PostI am Capt. Racha Leones, a demon sailor and explorer in search of the sea’s mysteries.
The sea has many dangerous and breathtaking romances—an ancient island where refugee demons have settled and built their own civilization, several paradise islands managed by the mermaids, the rumored Dragon King Geyser Dragon that dwells in the Dragon Emperor’s Fortress at the far end of the sea, and many more.
The whereabouts and existence of these places remain unknown and un...
2021-09-21 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post