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Zero no Tsukaima:Volume16 Chapter7 - MTL

2019-03-21T15:20:23Z

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=== Chapter 7: Eléonore's Academy ===

In the western suburbs of Tristainia, there was a tower collectively called the Insitution of Magic. Just as the name literally means, there were various kinds of magic research conducted in that place.

However, compared to practical research, the effects of pure magic were explored a little more.

For example, what kind of flame shapes were similar to what Founder Brimir used, how much wind should be used to blow out the decorative candle flames after festivals, conducting research on earthen materials for the purpose of making sacred grails and so on. Using fire magic to illuminate the streets; using wind magic to transport large quantities of goods; such research to use magic in normal daily life was considered quite vulgar and too lowly.

For the most part, in order to gain more understanding of God, they tried to figure out how to defend their ideals, and would not step out of the theology norm. If someone’s research slightly deviated from the boundary, they would immediately be fastened to a “heretic” label, and in turn be banished or have their research suspended.

There were thirty members in the institution’s magical research team, Eleonore being one of the primary researchers. She specialized in the earth element, her research devoted on how to create beautiful religious statues.

In the evening, after just returning from Des Ornières, Eleonore entered her laboratory located at the fourth floor of the tower, and rested her chin on a table letting out a sigh.

More or less her younger sister’s room too, this place felt it lacked livelihood. The shelves leaning against the wall with clothes spread out on it had all kinds of pots made from clay agents, between the shelves were portraits of deceased ancestors----these were the only decent decorations.

A knock on the door was heard, Eleonore lifted her head, “Please come in.”

The door opened, a young lady came in with her fine black hair coiled into a loose bun and wearing glasses, her hands holding a parchment. It was a colleague, '''Bailey''' (芭莱莉).

Current age twenty six, she was a primary researcher like Eleonore, using the water element to research magical substances.

Bailey saw Eleonore in this manner.

“Huh, you must be in a sour mood.”

“Little sister... ugh, complaining to you is also pointless.”

“Your little sister? Aren’t there rumors that she became an officer of Her Majesty? Being part of the parterre knights should make you very excited. That... what else was it that happened? The chevalier who was born a commoner and is always guarding her, they’re living together now, right?”

“That’s right, she wants to live with that peasant animal. I must persuade her to come back home now.”

“Ah! Do you want to get married?”

Upon hearing “married," Eleonore reacted in a flash, scurried like sparks from a flint, and clutched Bailey’s throat.

“Don’t casually say in front of me something that makes me grieve!”

“S--sorry... I messed up... spare me...”

“Say, ‘Marriage is the tomb of life.’”

“Ma--marriage is the tomb of life...”

“Very good.”

Eleonore released Bailey at last, and still having the sour expression from before, she sat on a chair. Bailey was gasping, taking big gulps of air, and afterwards resuming her spirit, said,

“Well, well... living with this kind of woman who is not in harmony with her research and life, nothing can be done about her staying away from marriage.”

“It’s not my fault my marriage was cut short. What are you trying to get from me?”

Hearing what she asked, Bailey lowered her voice a bit and said:

“Actually, there is something I want to discuss with you.”

“Discuss?”

“Yeah. This is my latest research I’ve carried out according to the orders of the council...”

This was the scheme that the council, called “Academy”, had resolved to do. Among the researchers, the best members were selected to take care of the “Academy’s” operation.

Eleonore skimmed the parchment once all the way through, then puckered her brows.

“What do you figure this as?”

“It is very strange. They go as far as to request me to compromise and alter my body with the drug that can increase the strength of magic...”

“Is this not heresy? Magic is God’s great undertaking; relying on drugs to strengthen magic and such... doesn’t this bother God?”

Eleonore, knitting the brows of her face, said. Bailey nodded in agreement.

“I thought this as well, so I went to ask the council. But they simply said invariably, ‘The purpose of this study is to come closer to God.’”

“Did you do it?”

Elenore watched Bailey attentively.

Although she would like to believe that a substance to strengthen magic power would never exist... but Bailey could use square level water magic, in this aspect almost no one in the whole country could be up to par to her.

Well acquainted with secret medicines, proficient with healing----Eleonore couldn’t say for sure that it’s not impossible.

Bailey nodded.

“In fact... a short time ago someone already tried once. He was described as young and frivolous.”

“So! You were saying...”

“Um. At first I made something. However, when I was told that what I did was heresy, I promptly stopped the research. Also, the drug does not perform well.”

“What do you mean?”

“Even though it can indeed increase magic power... you know, isn’t magic controlled by emotions?”

Eleonore nodded her head.

“It is intensified by emotions. Anger, joy, sadness... these feelings can strengthen magic to a point where normal spiritual ability can not reach to that extent.”

“Almost gone mad,” Bailey muttered in a low voice, mocking herself.

It seemed as if she experimented on her own body before.

“Due to various reasons the drug was shelved. Recently, however, I received the letter with orders to take part in compromising and to start again... what ultimately caused the interest in this kind of experiment?”

“Possibly the council changed their operation policy. But granted that’s the case, it’s also unlikely it was changed much because there’s no hint of any rumors...”

There was no news of a council member changing it. Until now, what was the reason for the project that was viewed as blasphemy to restart?

“Don’t you also think this is weird?”

“Yes.”

“If you can remember anything, you must let me know.”

“I understand. In brief, if you will still pay close attention for such, be careful of everything...”

Bailey looked like she relaxed a bit, and after saying thanks, she left the laboratory.

''Why did the research start again if it is regarded as heresy?''

The lone Eleonore thought as she was caught up in gazing out the window. From here she could somewhat see the distant streets of Tristainia... and also the even farther palace. Obviously the landscape didn’t change much, but now it gave a different feeling to her. Was it related to having heard those words?

Well, perhaps it was nothing to be concerned about.

The research policy of the Academy was within theological contexts... occasionally there were curious and sudden events that take the upper hand, which the majority of them must not have benevolent results----Eleonore remembered back to some of those kinds of research. '''(!)'''

If it is possible that this next one is different from those sudden events, then there was no need to be anxious... '''(!)'''

However, her restless mind was difficult to calm down.

She had a premonition that something bad was going to happen, and her body was shuddering slightly.

A seat with a special view called the “box” was located at the innermost second story of the Royal Tanaijiiru theater. Somewhat longer horizontally, up to ten seats were spread out side by side. Only a few important nobles loyal to the country could sit in the box.

Along with the start of the play, the nobles entered one by one wearing masks, greeted each other without mixing each other up, and settled onto their respective seats. The play that already began, the same one having been shown some time ago, was called "Albion’s Swordsman."

Watching on stage the swordsman cutting down noble generals one by one, the noble sitting farthest to the right spoke his thoughts in a whisper,

“The opera yesterday also bored me to bits.”

The enchanted mask passed his words to the ears of the other noblemen. Having heard this, a noble “comrade” sitting on the far left stated,

“This absurd military drama goes so far as to being played in the time-honored Tanaijiiru... it can truly be said that this never gets old for people.”

The noble on the right started to talk again,

“Not only is the opera absurd. The decisions of the Majesty lately... not only did she promote a lowly parvenu guard that’s always around her, I heard she even bestowed him with territory.”

“I really cherish the time of the former kings, the age where nobles acted like nobles... When everyone knew their place, and importance was attached to etiquette... Such good times! But commoners these days are beginning to get arrogant.”

“So true, it seems like if we don’t do everything to support this country, I fear its foundations will waver.”

The ten, whose status is no way beneath nobility, continued to blame the ones who held power in the government.

“For this reason, I only invited high ranking officials to discuss together.”

Behind the seated nobles came the voice of a senior man.

The nobles simultaneously turned their heads around. A tall nobleman walked out from a gap in the curtains, and wearing a pitch black cloak, had a naturally elegant demeanor.

Next to him was a beautiful woman dressed in fine clothes. Both of them wore similar masks.

Someone almost breathed out his name, the tall nobleman put his finger on his lips to signal ‘stop.’

“Like the letter said, here, you need to use ''that'' name to address me, I will not say '''Edmont’s''' (尔等) real name either...”

“Sorry, '''Gray-sama''' (灰色卿).”

Satisfied, the noble called Gray-sama shook his head.

“Eh. I’ve invited everyone to gather here because everyone here has a high reputation, important people of the grand Halkeginian kingdom from the times of old, guardians of the traditional wisdom. In order to speak to you all, I was to be so bold as to write down the letter.”

A noble waved his hand to indicate Gray to skip the introduction.

“Nowadays... the condition of our ancestral land is simply unbearable to look at. During this time of the young Majesty, she has an urge to destroy everything, and has the intention to undermine the traditions that have so far been around this country for years, furthermore this system has honor.”

The aristocrats all nodded their heads at the same time.

“Like that high ranking official that the Majesty depends on for advice.”

Seeing Gray-sama shaking his head, everyone immediately became tense.

''----Could it be that we can rebel? Before, Gallia’s coup d'état changed the owner of the throne... What if Gray-sama received inspiration from that, and wants to exterminate Henrietta?''

A noble said in a serious voice:

“Gray-sama, your speech is as vague and ambiguous as your name. Don’t tell me that you want to use us to start an armed rebellion? Your felony would be difficult to escape from!”

Gray-sama shook his head again.

“Then I ask you all, who can we trust to safeguard our honor as nobles?”

Such an obvious problem caused the nobles to look at each other in dismay.

Gray-sama did not wait for an answer, and continued:

“It’s the Majesty. The ruler of this country ensures our honor, without the Majesty we don’t exist, there’s no need to doubt this fact.”

Everyone relaxed, their bodies that were stretched taut loosened.

“Therefore, the honor of the Majesty is most important. We all shine under her glory... so in other words, the Majesty’s honor cannot tolerate a trace of filth, because that filth covers our brilliance with a dark cloud.”

The nobles present here were finally aware of what he wanted to speak about.

“Gray-sama. What you’re saying...”

“That’s right, on the behalf of the Majesty we must eliminate the filthy! For the purpose of keeping this country’s traditions, this is the time we, as older nobles, display our utmost loyalty.”

“The so called uncleanliness is...?”

“Does everyone understand? Those lowly peasants,”

Gray-sama said, while watching the performance. He simply didn’t have any other opinion. The captain of the Firearm Guards, Agnes, was born as an ordinary citizen... although the young woman was capable, among the city residents, she had no popularity. Although, her patrolling with cold and solemn expressions and having the appearance of working with all her efforts have been widely known among people in Tristainia.

She had less reputation compared to Saito, whose popularity could be said to have skyrocketed to the extent that the drama playing out in front of them was made. For the nobles of Tristain, their interpretation no doubt is like having a fish bone wedged in their throat. Although it’s not so bad as to be life threatening, but it is an incredible insult, and from time to time stabs at a noble’s ego. Making him disappear would only be the best.

All the persons present thought like this.

“So... who can get rid of that dragon man? At Albion, he hindered an army of seventy thousand, defeated ten of the noble Flowerbed Knight Guards at the sandbank, and rumor has it that his skill is supernatural. A careless hit-man will be stopped by him.”

“I already know, so I hired top-class cleaning experts.”

“Cleaning experts?”

“Yes, some guys specialized in ‘eating this kind of food.’ [[Talk:Zero no Tsukaima:Volume16 Chapter7 - MTL#1]] They’re professional level, thus their asking price is quite high. Basically, I would like to ask everyone to help with funds.”

“If you’re employing assassins, then we shall have to see how good of their skills!”

“Yes, that’s right,” the other nobles parroted. If strangers were hired and caused their plan to fail, the money would be squandered. Not only that, but their employers could be exposed, and then all chaos would be set loose.

“Since you say so, I will personally look them over.”

Gray-sama said, full of confidence.

“In here?”

“No... in another place.”

The nobles got up and stood. Behind the door and across from it was a wide stairwell which lead to the first floor, where specially recruited knights were stationed. After all, they were renowned and greatly respected nobles, and even in a secretive meeting they could not neglect to take precautions. Thirty knights should have been on guard over there...

When the door was opened, the nobles gasped, shocked. Their own knights that they brought, among them not one remained. Some collapsed on the dance floor, some fell onto the stairs, and on the luxurious carved railing, some knights were leaning against them.

“How did this happen?!”

One noble connected the situation but didn’t have enough time to consider things when there was a sudden great shout. Naturally they were surprised, each of those knights were skilled, of which they obtained outstanding achievements in competitions that took place in the presence of noblemen, they all have experienced the baptism of the battlefield, and they’ve fought countless duels under the fiercest existing general.

“No need to worry, they are not dead. They only lost consciousness.”

“Did you do this?!”

A noble questioned forcefully to Gray-sama.

“You said correctly, it was me who actually hired them.”

So they are... the actual cleaning experts which Gray-sama spoke about! In a brief period of time they dispatched thirty knights, moreover, no one inside the adjacent room that was connected to here detected it in the slightest bit, such extraordinary finesse. However, this skillfulness was not fit to be seen by light. The elder nobles analyzed the scene of fallen knights lying on the floor, and sniffed the faint scent of darkness. Freely wandering in the profound darkness, was a nocturnal creature that no one has seen. The nobles imagined what its attitude would be like, and they trembled endlessly.

“As you can honestly see, they don’t fight with honor by their side at all, so to use them to handle that upstart commoner is definitely the best choice.”

“What Gray-sama said is very right,”

A noble stated. By now... the play had finished, the door that lead to the first level seats had opened, and the audience members were bubbling into the lobby hall like a swarm of bees.

They noticed lying on the stairs the unconscious knights and screamed blood-curdling screeches. However, Gray-sama was at ease and said calmly:

“Calm down, have peace. I saw all of “Albion’s Swordsman” and afterwards felt unusually touched, hence I am trying to recreate a scene in the play. So, let these knights play out their performance.”

The audience, amazed, changed into smiling faces, and bursting into laughter, they clapped their hands.

“Wow, Mister-sama set it up so beautifully!”

“It really is a masterpiece!”

Enjoying the finished play, the citizens were considerably excited, and it appeared that this entertaining sideshow greatly satisfied them. There was continuous praise toward Gray-sama who was upstairs.

Seeing those kinds of city residents, one person among the elderly nobles whispered quietly,

“Untouchable lowlifes! Don’t be too pleased with yourself!”

“Don't be so serious, this is a theater, a place where everyone comes to seek a dream. To grant people a temporary dream could be said to be a nobleman’s responsibility. But, nobles overthrown by commoners and such, merely taking place on the stage is enough. This is what I think.”

When he was done speaking, Gray-sama turned towards the spectators downstairs and gracefully performed a bow.

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Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari:Web Chapter 270

2019-03-12T02:29:33Z

141.101.105.9: /* The Pig King */

==The Pig King==

The next day.

Witch was successfully transported, and Motoyasu returned by portal. I was made to watch the Guro movie of Witch being violated by Faubley’s Pig King.

Some of the king’s soldiers are here as well.

Apparently, they’re here to confirm that I watched the video.

Even I didn’t want to watch it alone. I brought Ren, Motoyasu, and Itsuki along to do a private screening of it.

The soldiers cautioned me that it wasn’t a pretty recording.

Well, Raphtalia and Rishia are watching as well.

Female Knight… would be dangerous to show it to, so I drove her away.

“Hero of the Shield-san, are you watching~?” (Pig King)

Uwah… It’s a fat, wrinkly, pig-like fatty.

I think he resembles something.

Ah, he looks like that monster that appeared in that famous movie about wars in space. <ref> jabba the hutt -star wars; if not obvious </ref>

How old is he? He’s definitely older than Trash, but his terrible looks take away any age-distinguishing features.

It’s like he’s an ageless demon.

“Noooooooo!” (Witch)

Witch screams out.

“You’re being loud. Like this, I can’t send a message to Hero of the Shield-san.” (Pig King)

He violently grabs her by the hair, and swings the naked Witch around.

“Ugu… Noooooo!” (Witch)

It seems that at this point, Witch can do nothing but scream.

For some reason, it puts my heart at ease.

“I told you to shut up.” (Pig King)

With his chubby hands, he grabs Witch’s neck. His motions seem highly practiced.

Oy, that’s the movements used to break a chicken’s neck.

“Ah… ku…” (Witch)

Witch resists with her life on the line, but to no avail. Eventually, bubbles start coming out of her mouth, and she faints.

After that, the Pig King enthusiastically introduced himself, and awoke Witch with slaps to the face. The Guro scenes followed.

It was a mix of a health video featuring the copulation of pigs, and an overly sadistic snuff film.

If you made something like this in my old world, it would be a matter left to the police.

I was right to bar the others from viewing it.

Melty may have been fine, but Kiel and Taniko would be shaking in their boots.

Regardless, this would cause quite a few traumas, so I probably won’t watch it if he sends another.

“Uu…” (Ren)

Within three minutes, Ren was covering his mouth and breathing deeply.

He and Raphtalia left the room together.

Though I feel it’s revolting as well.

How about Motoyasu, Itsuki, and Rishia?

“Fu-fufufun-” (Motoyasu) <ref>TL: Humming SFX</ref>

Motoyasu is… spreading out a sheet of paper, and sketching.

When I peek over to see what he’s drawing, I’m not surprised to find that it is Firo.

To be able to draw while witnessing this footage, I’m amazed. I honestly want to admire him.

No wait, he’s not even watching.

While I’m feeling this unpleasant, he’s humming and singing…

“Don’t get distracted. Just watch.” (Naofumi)

“What’s so fun about watching pigs mate? And I’ve already seen the scene happen, Father-in-Law.” (Motoyasu)

“So you can remain cool while watching this?” (Naofumi)

“It’s not really different from watching monsters get killed. Hahaha.” (Motoyasu)

Yes. I feel nothing but madness from Motoyasu.

His three followers are watching the film while drooling.

“That pig. It has a lot of fat on it. Doesn’t it look tasty?” (Kuu)

“But doesn’t it look a little tough?” (Marin)

“If you let it rot for a while, it’ll become softer and tastier. Leave the preparations to me.” (Midori)

They truly are beasts.

But I guess this is how Filo Rials are.

Ah, I found this out later, but Midori was of a subspecies that could control poison and decay.

But for them to watch this footage and stay calm, they really are monsters.

By the way, when I showed it to Firo the next day, she became sick.

Does it have to do with individual personality?

Ah, but at the start, she did say, ‘That pig looks tasty.’

The Pig King can’t even be classified as human at this point in time.

Now Itsuki and Rishia are…

Rishia’s already fainted.

Itsuki has a calm expression… No, he has no expression as he silently watches it.

“Itsuki, what do you think?” (Naofumi)

“I don’t understand what’s fun about it.” (Itsuki)

“What a coincidence. I’m of the same opinion.” (Naofumi)

I’m already regretting ordering this video to be taken.

No, I wanted it as evidence, but I never thought I would have to watch it to the end.

Can I not fast forward?

“To make sure you’re actually watching, we’ll be taking a video.” (Soldier)

The soldier holds up a crystal in my direction.

“I’ll at least pretend to watch it.” (Naofumi)

“Yes… Um… I’m truly sorry for the trouble, Hero-sama.” (Soldier)

This soldier’s perceptiveness is a life saver.

To avoid any complaints, I have to continue watching the video to the end.

I absentmindedly stare at the screen, while I use status magic to check my slaves’ statuses, waiting for the end.

“Then I’ll be coming to deliver another one in the near future. The King was exceedingly happy to hear that the Hero of the Shield requested such a video, so he will continue sending them.” (Soldier)

“…Could you reproduce and edit the footage you took right now to make it seem like I watched them? If need be, I can do some acting to increase the variety of reaction footage.” (Naofumi)

“Yes, of course we can do that.” (Soldier)

The soldier said as such, and when he brought the next video, we opted not to watch it.

Our hearts were as one.

If I had to see these videos again and again, I would go crazy.

At the end of the video, Witch was all beaten up, and she was put to sleep by strangling again. But only after she had lost an arm.

Her facial expression must have been appealing, because the Pig King gave a face of ecstasy.

No, I’ve played Guro Galge and Rape Galge before.

But this is too much.

With something like this, even simply owning it would be grounds for arrest.

And in the end, Witch was easily killed off. But as the Pig King was under the impression that I was still deriving enjoyment from his videos, he thought that I would like to see a large variety of woman being violated.

Instead of playing with his favorite toys for long periods of time, he seems to have found something else to take delight in.

Go to hell. Why do I have to watch these guro videos of other women being violated?

The end result is that a large amount of useless video crystals ended up piling up in the village store house.

I really don’t want to meet that Pig.

I once again pledged that in my heart.

“Ah… I feel sick.” (Naofumi)

A fews days later, in the evening.

I muttered those words as I entered the onsen at Cal Mira.

I assigned everyone their jobs, and when evening came, I took Itsuki and Rishia here by Portal.

Itsuki doesn’t recover Mana or SP, so he can’t use portal.

That’s why I have to bring them.

I got permission for Rishia to bathe in the men’s side.

She was worried that if I was the only one there, Itsuki would die from drowning.

Wearing a white robe, Rishia helped Itsuki submerge himself in the water.

Wouldn’t wearing a swimsuit be fine here?

Ah, Raphtalia, Firo, and Melty are also here, albeit on the woman’s side.

Atlas was going to come as well, but Fohl stopped her.

An onsen is perfect if you want to rest your body and mind.

I had just washed my body and was about to step in, when Firo jumped over the hedge separating the two baths with Melty on her back.

“Master~ Let’s bathe together again~” (Firo)

“Firo-chan! This is the men’s bath! Naofumi is here, isn’t he!?” (Melty)

Melty frantically covers her important places with a towel, as she embarrassingly complains to Firo.

Firo. You sure bought a troublesome person to a troublesome place.

“Don’t worry, Melty-chan. Right now, only Master, the bow person, and Rishia-oneechan are here.” (Firo)

“Isn’t the problem the fact that Naofumi and the Hero of the Bow are here!?” (Melty)

“Eh?” (Firo)

It may sound strange, Firo, but Melty’s reaction is the correct one.

I should leave disciplining her to Raphtalia and Melty.

It would be strange for me to be telling her that.

“But bathing with master is fun, so Melty-chan should have fun too.” (Firo)

“No! I’ll get dirty!” (Melty)

“Hey.” (Naofumi)

I submerge myself in the bathwater as I speak.

Seeing her love of cleanliness and her innocence, I’m beginning to doubt whether or not she’s truly the sister of that Witch.

But I guess it’s fine.

Firo ignores her, changes into human form, and sits beside me.

“Pii!” (Familiar)

From the towel wrapped around my waist, one of the Filo Rial familiars appears.

“Where did you come from!?” (Naofumi)

“N-Naofumi gave birth to a Filo Rial!” (Melty)

Melty shouts out, but from her towel, a chick emerges as well.

I heard about it, but I guess they’re parasiting off Melty as well.

“Like you should be saying that!” (Naofumi)

“S-shut up!” (Melty)

“Ahaha~ Master and Melty are having fun.” (Firo)

“We’re not!” (Naofumi & Melty)

Dammit, these birds can’t read the mood.

“Master, can you wash Firo’s back?” (Firo)

“Ah, yes, yes.” (Naofumi)

If I don’t do it, she’ll complain.

It’s been a few days since I started coming here to alleviate my curse.

Firo coming to the men’s bath has become a daily occurrence.

Though this is the first time she’s brought Melty along.

I take out the soap, and begin rubbing Firo’s back. Because she has wings, quite a few bubbles form.

“Hey, Melty-chan should get her back washed too~” (Firo)

“Don’t! Want! To!” (Melty)

Melty sure is stubborn.

Though I think I’m an expert in that field as well.

But Firo sure likes taking people over to the men’s side.

Ah, the first person she brought over was Kiel.

Apparently, for the male-hearted Kiel, the woman’s bath was uncomfortable, so she got Firo to bring her over.

After that, it became natural to scold Firo and Kiel, who swam around the male bath as if it were natural.

Why do I have to act like a parent and scold these kids when I’m supposed to be relaxing in the onsen?

Raphtalia always lectures them not to come over, but they don’t listen.

“Look, you’re all clean now.” (Naofumi)

“Ya~y.”(Firo)

I pour a bucket of hot water on her to wash away the bubbles, and Firo shakes her entire body like a dog to dry herself. Water droplets fly everywhere.

“Master, thank you~ Is Firo clean?” (Firo)

“If you doubt it, then wash yourself.” (Naofumi)

“Bu-” (Firo)

Firo pouts, and Melty refuses to take her body out of the water.

The bath is as lively as ever.

“Then I’m going to be soaking for a while, so you guys better return to the women’s bath.” (Naofumi)

“Got~ it.” (Firo)

I get in the water again to cure my curse, when Firo changes to Filo Rial form and sits next to me.

She’s floating.

Is she some sort of water bird? Though Firo can swim.

“Ah!?” (Firo)

Firo seems to have figured something out, as she lets out a noise. She puts Melty on her back.

“Firo-chan, what are you…” (Melty)

Before Melty can finish speaking, Firo jumps over the hedge and returns to the women’s side.

“W-what was that about?” (Rishia)

Rishia enquires.

“Who knows?” (Naofumi)

“Will Rishia-san not go to the women’s bath as well?” (Itsuki)

Itsuki tilts his head as he asks.

It seems that a little bit of common sense still lingers in his head.

Though I have no idea how much we should trust Itsuki’s common sense.

“I’m alright, Itsuki-sama.” (Rishia)

These two are acting like an idiot couple.

Now that I think about it, since we started using this bath, Itsuki’s condition has gradually started changing.

He’s still expressionless, but his indecisiveness is beginning to heal.

The fact that he can ask things like this is proof.

“Oh my! If it isn’t Father-in-law!?” (Motoyasu)

Ah, so this is the reason Firo quickly retreated.

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Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari:Web Chapter 175

2019-03-09T20:46:43Z

141.101.105.9: /* Ding-Dong-Ditched */

==Ding-Dong-Ditched==

『Damn… This body’s will is stronger than I thought. But given time…』

I think I’ve heard this voice before.

The voice sounds like it's in pain.

『Kukuku, luckily there are two parts of me close by. If only I could obtain one…』

This seems to be quite a Chuu2 situation. <ref>What does this mean? (Anon: It's an anime called Chuunibyou)</ref>

Mostly the atmosphere.

『What is this feeling?… Is this Wyndia’s presence? She survived! But…』

It’s been six days since Raphtalia left for the mountains.

That morning...

Naofumi: *Sigh*…

It happened again.

Atlas has been sneaking into my bed lately.

Firo also occasionally sneaks in, so I just assumed it was her and went back to sleep.

Whenever this happens, I go get Fohl, but his situation's gradually changing.

On the morning of the second day Fohl was tricked.

Atlas left a dummy in her bed.

The next day, Fohl was suddenly overcome with sleepiness.

I think Atlas put something into his food.

This drug came from Gaelion.

Recently, he's learned Sleep Breath.

And then the next day… Fohl was physically put to sleep.

He’s already losing to the girl.

I wonder what will happen today.

Raphtalia: “Naofumi-sama! I have returned!”

With a bang, the door opens and Raphtalia enters.

She looked like she was looking forward to seeing me, but as soon as she steps in, her expression changed.

Naofumi: “She’s been sneaking in here lately. Can you help me out here?”

Raphtalia: “Um… Just to clarify, nothing has happened yet, right?”

Naofumi: “What was supposed to happen?”

I am truly troubled by her sneaking into my bed.

Both Firo and Atlas don’t listen when I tell them to stop.

Maybe the indecency of the situation is angering the Raphtalia's pure heart.

Does she think I’m the sort of man who would do this on purpose?

Raphtalia: *Sigh*… "That’s right. You're just that sort of person.”

Naofumi: “Please, go get Fohl. I’m more worried about him right now.”

Raphtalia: “Yes.”

Today, he was wrapped up in a mattress prison. <ref>TL: Think Erio from Denpa Onna.</ref>

He was left lying face down in his house unable to move the entire time.

Raphtalia: “Naofumi-sama? Why don’t you just forbid her from sneaking in?”

Naofumi: “I drove her out yesterday, so she slept outside. The day before, I used the slave seal, but she ignored the punishment and came in anyway.”

Raphtalia: “Is she some sort of Demon!?”

When I tried to drive her out she slept outside. Her previous illness was even more painful than the Slave Seal, so she was already resistant to it. She was able to sleep through the punishment.

Fohl is quite angry.

What exactly do you expect me to do?

Fohl himself was put to sleep against his will twice already.

Raphtalia: “That’s right. Naofumi-sama is just that sort of person.”

Naofumi: “Why do you keep saying that? What are you trying to say?”

Atlas: “...What’s wrong Naofumi-sama?”

Atlas gets up slowly while acting innocent.

We’re worrying over you, you know.

Raphtalia: “…You don’t get it?”

Atlas: “I’m just sharing my sleeping spot with him. Is that so wrong?”

Naofumi: “To be honest, it’s troubling me. Isn’t the seal hurting you?”

Atlas: “The warmth in my heart outweighs the pain. Why can't I sleep with you?”

Naofumi: “Your brother will get noisy.”

Fohl: “Atlas! Why do you have to sleep with someone like him!?”

Naofumi: “See what I mean?”

Atlas: “Don’t mind my brother. I only yearn for Naofumi-sama’s attention.”

Fohl: “What are you saying!?”

Atlas has raised quite a commotion…

What could have possibly done this to her? There’s one possibility.

Naofumi: “Raphtalia. Fohl.”

Raphtalia: “What is it?”

Fohl: “What!”

Naofumi: “This might be a side effect from the Yggdrasil medicine.”

Both: “Ha?”

Right. If that’s the case then everything makes sense.

Many excellent medicines have troublesome side-effects. Maybe this one increases the psychological dependence of the person taking it.

That’s the only explanation I can think of.

Naofumi: “Look at the Military Instructor. She’s affectionately calling me Saint-sama. The Yggdrasil medicine might have a love potion like effect.”

This high class medicine has a single defect. Yeah.

And the effect of the medicine on Atlas was greater than it was on the Granny.

But I can’t increase the slave seal effects on her. She could die.

Naofumi: “Anyway, until the effects dissipate, we must be vigilant.”

Raphtalia: “T-that’s right!”

Fohl: “Hah!?”

Raphtalia agrees with my hypothesis, but Fohl seems surprised.

Naofumi: “Are you unsatisfied with something?”

Fohl: “N-no! That must be it! It has to be a side-effect! It was a medicine strong enough to give Atlas a full recovery. It must have a strong side-effect too!”

Atlas: “You’re wrong, Naofumi-sama! I yearn for you from the bottom of my hea-”

Fohl: “Now then Atlas, let’s level up a lot today!”

Atlas: “Ah, Naofumi-samaaaaaaaaa!”

Fohl grabs Atlas and leaves.

This is a reversal from the usual shenanigans.

It’s a bit refreshing.

Despite how they act, they’re still siblings.

Naofumi: “Now then. Raphtalia. Did you finish your mountain training?”

Raphtalia: “No… We decided to switch locations, so I stopped by…”

Granny: “Saint-sama, has my disciple Raphtalia stopped by here?”

I hear the Old Woman’s voice from outside.

Disciple…

Naofumi: “I see…”

Raphtalia: “It seems… I must return to the mountains now.”

Hengen Musou, was it?

It seems the training is tough.

Perhaps I will have to undertake it later.

Well, I probably have to.

If I take on an attack that ignores defense, I’ll probably die.

Yes. I’ll find some free time and train on my own.

Granny: “…Boy, do you wish for greater power?”

Outside, I see the Old Woman trying to recruit Fohl.

…Female Knight is looking on jealously from afar.

She took a vacation to go with the old woman, but she hasn't been taught yet?

Fohl: “I-I have a duty to look after my little sister!”

Granny: “I won’t accept it if you escape with such a lukewarm reason. For the Saint-sama, you must attain even greater strength!”

Fohl: “A-Atlas! I-I am! I aaaaammmmm!”

Was Fohl’s fate decided from the beginning?

…This is no good.

If Fohl's gone, how am I supposed to prevent Atlas from sneaking into my bed?

Hmm? Atlas is waving her hands at me.

Atlas: ''Now there’s nothing stopping me from sleeping with you.''

That's what she must be thinking.

I must take drastic measures.

Raphtalia: “For now, let me take some measures. You don't have to worry!”

Naofumi: “Ah, understood. I’ll rely on you.”

Raphtalia: “Yes. I definitely won’t let Naofumi-sama make any mistakes.”

If I leave it to Raphtalia, it should be okay.

Hey, what do you mean by make any mistakes?

After breakfast, Raphtalia and the others set off once again.

And they took Fohl with them.

Knock knock.

Again. I’ve been Ding-Dong-Ditched quite a bit recently.

They’re probably delighted over seeing me come out and finding no one.

That’s why after the slaves gathered at breakfast, I accessed the slave-seal options and checked a box.

Naofumi: “Recently, someone's been pranking me at home. Does anyone have anything to say about this?”

…Nobody stepped forward.

And none of their slave seals activated.

So it wasn’t a slave?

Then…

I stared at the soldiers, and other shopkeepers who have come to the village.

They all shook their heads.

…Who could it be?

I confirm it.

I open the door, and no one's there.

This happens three times a day on average.

I could get someone to watch the door, but then the culprit probably won’t pull anything.

But I can’t really leave this matter alone.

Knock knock.

Yesterday I waited by the door and opened it the second it was knocked.

It was Kiel.

And like Atlas, she claimed it was the first time that she knocked.

She asked what the orders were for today. She was with a large group of slaves so she probably wasn’t the culprit.

Today, Kiel and the others have left to go peddling.

The only slaves in the village at the moment are those that are good with their hands, and I have already told them not to come to my house this morning.

So this time it must be the culprit.

I won’t let them away today.

Naofumi:「Shield Prison!」

I capture whoever’s on the other side of the door.

I open the door.

The Shield Prison is shaking; it looks like I caught something.

Rato: “What’s wrong, Count?”

Naofumi: “Rato, what are you doing here now?”

Rato: “I took a walk for a change of pace. More importantly, what are you doing?”

Naofumi: “Recently, someone’s been knocking my door and running. I told you at breakfast, right?”

Rato: “Ah, right. So that’s the culprit?”

Naofumi: “Most likely.”

Rato: “I wonder what sort of person it is.”

The Shield Prison’s effects wears off and disappears.

Gaelion: “KYUAAAAAAA!?”

…

Rato and I stare at him with the same fed up expression.

Yeah, if it wasn’t a slave, I should have suspected the monsters. But I didn’t think there was a monster who would actually Ding-Dong-Ditch.

Gaelion tries to escape by flying into the sky.

I open the monster seal and activate a punishment.

Gaelion: “KYUAAAA!?”

Gaelion falls to the ground and begins thrashing about.

Including his tail, the dragon’s full height is now two meters.

He definitely looks like a dragon.

But his tail is too thick.

His eyes are big, and he gives off the impression of an innocent child. He’s also a bit fat.

He's currently level 35.

His growth has begun to slow down. He didn’t grow as big as I thought he would.

Taniko hears Gaelion cry out, and comes running.

Taniko: “Gaelion, what’s wrong!?”

Naofumi: “He’s the culprit. I caught him red-handed.”

Taniko: “Eh?”

Taniko seems to be deliberating whether or not to defend Gaelion. She looks at me.

Naofumi: “Don’t defend him. If someone does something wrong, they will be punished.”

Taniko: “Understood… bad Gaelion. You can’t pull pranks. Bad!”

Gaelion: “Kyuaa…”

Firo: “What’s happening, master?”

Firo hears the commotion and comes over.

Wasn’t she playing with Melty?

Firo: “Ha, you made him mad!”

Firo taunts Gaelion and tries to rile him up.

Firo: “Gaelion made master mad. That’s why master belongs only on Firo’s back.”

Gaelion: “KYAUUUUUUUUUU!” <ref>TL: His cry actually changes.</ref>

Gaelion gets angry.

I turn on Firo’s punishment as well.

Firo: “AKYAAAAAA! W-why?”

Naofumi: “Don’t laugh at someone else’s misfortunes.”

Firo: “B-but master laughs at others…”

…Now that she mention it, she’s right.

I deactivate the monster seal.

I understand Raphtalia’s feelings now.

Rato: “Why are you admitting defeat here!?”

Naofumi: “I enjoy schadenfreude, so I don’t have the right to lecture others on it.”

Rato: “You know…”

Rato puts her hand on her head. She seems amazed.

I laugh at Witch and Trash’s failures. I laugh at the other Heroes' situations.

I can’t be persuading others not to do the same.

Though I don’t plan on reforming myself.

Rato: “Just because you think he’s your rival, you can’t go around saying things like that.”

Firo: “Bu…”

Rato: “If you get me angry, you know what happens, right?”

Firo: “No!”

What’s with this farce? Though this might be good therapy for Firo.

Taniko: “Why did you pull this prank?”

Taniko pats Gaelion’s face.

Gaelion calls out softly.

Taniko: “It’s because he wanted to play with you, he says.”

Naofumi: “Ha?”

Taniko: “You never play with him. You only play with that bird.”

Firo: “Mu…!”

Firo and Taniko glare at each other.

When Gaelion is concerned, Firo gets serious.

It’s not like I particularly play with Firo either.

Naofumi: “Wait, wait… so if I don’t play with him, he’ll keep doing this?”

Gaelion: “KYUA!”

He nods.

I can’t be bothered to look after him.

I look at Rato.

Rato: “Skinship is important. For both of you.”

Is that so? Well, that seems like a pain but.

Naofumi: “Then, Firo and Gaelion. I’ll play with you guys every day on rotation. However, if you interrupt the other, your turn will be skipped.”

Firo: “Mu…!”

Gaelion: “KYUA!”

They glare at each other and grumble.

Naofumi: “Then I won’t play with either of you.”

Firo: “I-I got it.”

Gaelion: “KYUA KYUA.”

Both sides give in and nod.

Naofumi: “Then today, we’ll start with Gaelion.”

Gaelion: “KYUA!”

Firo: “Eh…!”

Naofumi: “Half the day's over. Tomorrow, you will get a longer turn, so endure it. Aren’t you supposed to be the older one here?”

Firo: “Mu… I got it. Then.”

Reluctantly, Firo invites Taniko to go leveling.

Atlas goes along with them.

Rato: “Oh right, Count. I thought I should teach you how to make use of a dragon.”

Naofumi: “What?”

Rato: “Body fluids from dragons are high class medicinal ingredients.”

Naofumi: “I see…”

Rato: “His saliva and breath might make for good materials.”

Oh right, Atlas was able to make a sleeping drug with Gaelion’s breath.

In order to put her brother to sleep.

I wonder how he fell for that so easily...

Rato: “Similarly, some parts of Filo Rials can be turned into medicine, but… that child is extraordinary. I recommend getting closer to her and exploiting that later.”

Naofumi: “Oy, do you really love monsters?”

Firo’s saliva?

Motoyasu is the only one who would want something like that.

Maybe I’ll consider it.

Naofumi: “Now then, Gaelion. What should we play?”

Gaelion: “KYUA!”

He wags his tail like a dog's. He looks happy.

I guess I’ll play with the Frisbee Shield.

I change my shield into a Frisbee and throw it.

Gaelion chases it majestically while flapping his wings.

The disc flies quite far.

He catches the thrown Frisbee, it disappears and returns to my hand.

Gaelion seems overjoyed. He flies straight at me and begins licking my face.

It’s nice how pure he is. Unlike that talking bird.<ref>(Anon) why is he so mean to firo ); </ref>

After playing with Gaelion for a while, I went back to my work.

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Mahou Sensou

2019-01-19T02:26:24Z

141.101.105.9: /* Volume VII */

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'''''Mahou Sensou''''' (魔法戦争, ''Magical Warfare'') is a Japanese light novel series written by [[:Category:Hisashi Suzuki|Hisashi Suzuki]] and illustrated by Luna-Lia.<br />

Published by Media Factory under their MF Bunko J label, the series is complete with 12 volumes.<br />

An anime adaptation was broadcast from January 09, 2014 - March 27, 2014.<br />

== Story Synopsis ==
In this modern magic action story, Takeshi Nanase is an ordinary high school boy who has a somewhat dark past. Due to certain circumstances, he formed a "fake" couple with his childhood friend Kurumi Isoshima, but otherwise, he lives a normal life. However, one day, he comes across a girl named Mui Aiba, in a uniform he has never seen before, collapsed on the school campus. This encounters changes Takeshi's destiny completely. Mui tells Takeshi that she is a magician, and she apologizes, for she turned Takeshi into a magician, too. What Takeshi once knew as one world is actually two—the world where magicians live and the world where humans live.

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* 2014 September 22 - Volume 1 Chapter 1 Complete.
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== The ''Mahou Sensou'' series by Hisashi Suzuki ==

==== Volume I ====
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:* [[Mahou Sensou:Volume 1 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
:* [[Mahou Sensou:Volume 1 Prologue|Prologue]]
:* [[Mahou Sensou:Volume 1 Chapter 1|Chapter 1 - Magic Girl in Summer]]
:* [[Mahou Sensou:Volume 1 Chapter 2|Chapter 2 - The Collapsing World & Ghost Trailer]]
:* [[Mahou Sensou:Volume 1 Chapter 3|Chapter 3 - SUBARU Magic School in The Mirror]]
:* [[Mahou Sensou:Volume 1 Chapter 4|Chapter 4 - Wizard's Rule]]
:* [[Mahou Sensou:Volume 1 Epilogue|Epilogue]]

==== Volume II ====
:* [[Mahou Sensou:Volume 2 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
:* [[Mahou Sensou:Volume 2 Prologue|Prologue]]
:* [[Mahou Sensou:Volume 2 Chapter 1|Chapter 1 - The Grade 1-C in Magic school]]
:* [[Mahou Sensou:Volume 2 Chapter 2|Chapter 2 - Aspect is Twilight]]
:* [[Mahou Sensou:Volume 2 Chapter 3|Chapter 3 - Magic Festival and Love Fortune-telling]]
:* [[Mahou Sensou:Volume 2 Chapter 4|Chapter 4 - A Battle of the Collapsing World]]
:* [[Mahou Sensou:Volume 2 Epilogue|Epilogue]]

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== Series Overview ==

# 魔法戦争 I - (November 25, 2011, ISBN 978-4-8401-4305-9)
# 魔法戦争 II - (March 23, 2012, ISBN 978-4-8401-4530-5)
# 魔法戦争 III - (August 24, 2012, ISBN 978-4-8401-4678-4)
# 魔法戦争 IV - (December 25, 2012, ISBN 978-4-8401-4937-2)
# 魔法戦争 V - (March 25, 2013, ISBN 978-4-8401-5138-2)
# 魔法戦争 VI - (August 25, 2013, ISBN 978-4-8401-5284-6)
# 魔法戦争 VII - (January 9, 2014, ISBN 978-4-04-066205-3)
# 魔法戦争 VIII - (March 25, 2014, ISBN 978-4-04-066378-4)
# 魔法戦争 IX - (August 25, 2014, ISBN 978-4-04-066953-3)
# 魔法戦争 X - (January 23, 2015, ISBN 978-4-04-067313-4)
# 魔法戦争 XI - (Pushed back from March 25, 2015, ISBN 978-4-04-067472-8)

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