Vol 1 Chapter 5 (2/2)
The De: “Is that so” Smiles “In that case, the maintenance of the accounts will be her task from today”
The Chief Maid: “We’ve really ed to assemble a functional maid corps”
The De: “What have you done?”
The Chief Maid: “Nothing … That’s right, would you like soe leaves have just arrived from the Holy Empire”
The De: “Hmm, I’m tired”
The Chief Maid: “Indeed”
The De: “I’m so tired”
The Chief Maid: “You can’t just go around collapsing like that”
The De: “Hmm—“
The Chief Maid: “Are you sulking?”
The De: “It’s already autumn”
The Chief Maid: “That’s right, it’s the season of fruition The chestnuts are delicious And this year’s bacon has been prepared as well”
The Deh it’s already autumn!”
The Chief Maid: “Sorry?”
The De: “I haven’t heard his voice in half a year”
The Chief Maid: “Well, well, my, my”
The De: “When I speak to you it’s like all my frustrations pour out”
The Chief Maid: “That’s the special ability of a maid”
The De: “Why can’t he just send word?!”
The Chief Maid: “Hasn’t he?”
The De the fairies and beating the Three-Headed Lion”
The Chief Maid: “He see fine”
The De: “He’s the Hero What if in this period, he coirl… No, what if he’s doing pervy things with a Siren?!”
The Chief Maid: “Really? He’s a virgin isn’t he? Thatconvictions about this sort of thing, I’m sure it will be fine”
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Explanation
Infestation: The devastation of crops due to insects Potatoes are particularly affected by tiny 1c insects known as potato weevils which destroy the roots In the event of an infestation, yields can fall to lower than 50
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The De: “I can’t even remain calm”
The Chief Maid: “If you keep worrying, you’re going to have permanent wrinkles between your eyebrows”
The De to bite him”
The Chief Maid: “No Let’s get warmed up by the hearth I’ll make some sweet red tea and we can call it a day Just wait here for a bit”
The De: “But—”
The Chief Maid: “There are many books here that require your attention, ood care of your body”
The De: “Hmm I understand Thank you for the tea”
The Chief Maid: “As you desire, De ♪”
Door Opens Footsteps…
The Chief Maid: “What… The De about you”
The Hero: “Ah, I’ve been discovered”
The Chief Maid: “It’s the maid senses”
The Hero: “I get discovered every time”
The Chief Maid: “And your letter this time?”
The Hero: “I’ve written it here”
The Chief Maid: “In that case, please wait for the tea over here”
The Hero: “Sorry”
The Chief Maid: “No, no, it is my job as a maid”
The Hero: “Well then, do you have an inkwell and some vellum?”
— The Mansion at the Outskirts of the Village of Wintering, the Master Bedroom
Door Opens
The Chief Maid: “I a?”
The Hero: “Ah, I’ve just finished my report”
The Chief Maid: “Is that so… Here is soht snacks This ti potatoes This here is boiled in sweet cream”
The Hero: “It looks delicious”
The Chief Maid: “…”
The Hero: “It’s hot Delicious! This tih this, I so the Gate City”
The Chief Maid: “… Hero”
The Hero: “?”
The Chief Maid: “This time as well?”
The Hero: “Ah〜 Yeah”
The Chief Maid: “Are you hiding fro?”
The Hero: “Uhh—“
The Chief Maid: “Are you hiding fro?”
The Hero: “Y-yeah”
The Chief Maid: “… Imy boundaries as a servant, however, while I have proceeded without question, I am unclear of the extent I am to do so I will continue to keep this a secret fro, hence if you have any issues, I would humbly request that you share them with me”
The Hero: “Yeah…”
The Chief Maid: “That’s soot there It’s that, isn’t it? You’ve gotten to know so sweet nothings to a ditzy, well-endowed dairy maid?”
The Hero: “No!”
The Chief Maid: “Then what is it?”
The Hero: “I can’t say it isn’t that, but…”
The Chief Maid: “Technically, since you can teleport, even if it’s difficult to come back everyday, you should still be able to come back every week, no?”
The Hero: “Yeah”
The Chief Maid: “You have been lucky that the De hasn’t noticed this yet, but…”
The Hero: “Yeah…”
The Chief Maid: “Just what is going on?”
The Hero: “No It’s just Well”
The Chief Maid: “Yes?”
The Hero: “… The De doesn’t really rely on me very much”
The Chief Maid: “…”
The Hero: “Fros I Haven’t Seen Before’”
The Chief Maid: “…”
The Hero: “I thought that she intended to useall the rebellious eleate and hence ending the war”
The Chief Maid: “…”
The Hero: “But in the end, she has barely usedanyone at all”
The Chief Maid: “Yes”
The Hero: “It’s almost like I’m important and beloved to her”
The Chief Maid: “…”
The Hero: “Wasn’t this the contract? I belong to her and she belongs to me If either of us feel it is necessary, we can put the other’s life on the line Wasn’t this the contract? …Because of that, I agreed to become hers”
The Chief Maid: “…”
The Hero: “But somehow, it’s not”
The Chief Maid: “The De, she—“
The Hero: “I know I’ the cowardly excuse that because I don’t believe she truly likes me, I cannot like her in return”
The Chief Maid: “Then why?”
The Hero: “Because, I’m dead”
The Chief Maid: “…”
The Hero: “Whether or not we succeed at this, I a”
The Chief Maid: “That’s”
The Hero: “Moreover, I’ht Ifwere to pile up, it would really interfere with my work”
The Chief Maid: “That’s not true”
The Hero: “Is that so?”
The Chief Maid: “…”
The Hero: “But, somehow…”
The Chief Maid: “…”
The Hero: “Recently, all I’ve been able to think about is the De to cry”
The Chief Maid: “That’s…”
The Hero: “I’ that this is how the De a Hero is a profession which means you will never attain happiness… That’s how I feel”
The Chief Maid: “…”
The Hero: “I don’t really feel like a Hero right now!”
The Chief Maid: “This proble”
The Hero: “Yeah”
The Chief Maid: “You belong to the De’s, and I am completely my master’s”
The Hero: “Yeah, that’s right”
The Chief Maid: “Please do not forget that”
The Hero: “Yes”
The Chief Maid: “In that case, all of your nervousness, your worries, your desires to suppress your feelings, your excitement, your hopes and your prayers, are all e to the De as well”
The Hero: “…”
The Chief Maid: “Your happiness andIf you say you are unable to be happy, then that is the fault of the De is also your—“
The Hero: “Yes”
The Chief Maid: “Please do not forget that”
—– The Kingdom of Winter, the Royal Palace
Prince of Winter: “Ahh, how annoying”
Butler: “Yes”
Prince of Winter: “I’ry”
Butler: “Is this about the United Southern Kingdoms Council?”
Prince of Winter: “…”
Butler: “What else has happened in the Holy Capital?”
Prince of Winter: “It was just a lot of fluff”
Butler: “…Is that so?”
Prince of Winter: “You know most of it already, don’t you?”
Butler: “Indeed The Intelligence Division was already in place”
Prince of Winter: “To put it simply…”
Butler: “It was about arms”
Prince of Winter: “Yeah”
Butler: “Since last year, the offense of the Demon Race has slowed down In this period, the cost of the I the Hu about this as well”
Prince of Winter: “It seeht of the evilness and terror of the Demon Race in the absence of a human victory, they have been able to raise their price There’s also been a directive for another expeditionary force”
Butler: “Is this about the Holy Crusaders?”
Prince of Winter: “It’s a directive frodoms However, the Central Continent has shown no interest in this No uise it, the previous Crusades have been failures After expending so e to take are one or two De the De Peace to the World’ is not even compatible hat the Central Continent wants If the ere to end, they would face their own internal troubles”
Butler: “…”
Prince of Winter: “However, this is so we have in coold subsidies Countries would fight each other over se Countries themselves would become mercenaries It would be terrible”
Butler: “Young man…”
Prince of Winter: “However, this time…”
Butler: “What happened at the ?”
Prince of Winter: “There was still no conclusion”
Butler: “I understand… It becaet rid of the Demons, but we can’t afford to send the Crusaders’”
Prince of Winter: “It’s going to be the sort of here the doains the splendid fruits of the war How could we just laree to such a proposal?”
Butler: “How did the Kingdoht and Metal react?”
Prince of Winter: “Well, they were all deeply conflicted Ahh, the Kingdoerly”
Butler: “Their new queen is a lady from one of the noble fathen their connections with the Central Kingdoainst the rest of the Kingdoms”
Prince of Winter: “So that’s the way it is”
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Explanation
Intelligence Unit: Intelligence refers to the gathering of data froards to politics, al s like assassinations or sabotage, which cannot be exposed or spoken of may also be conducted
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Butler: “Indeed”
Prince of Winter: “Theto continue”
Butler: “…”
Prince of Winter: “It is likely that the Isle of Light will be the next battle ground”
Butler: “Is that so?”
Prince of Winter: “The Isle of Light on the Southern Frozen Sea is the only Deate to the Deht the Demons, that would be the only place to do it”
Butler: “Yes”
Prince of Winter: “It is certainly a blow to the Humans that the Demons are allowed to occupy the island”
Butler: “Well, at present, I do not believe this ireatly Please consult your father on this”
Prince of Winter: “Yes, I will”
Butler: “…”
Prince of Winter: “However, because of the Demons’ control over the area, naval transport and the Southern Frozen Sea fishi+ng industry have suffered serious setbacks”
Butler: “Indeed”
Prince of Winter: “Ahh! At the tis, in their bravery and wisdom, decided to prioritize the defense of the island over the taking of one or two Demon Cities”
Butler: “It could not be helped What was the composition of the forces like?”
Prince of Winter: “Since it’s an island, the navy formed the backbone”
Butler: “Mmhmm”
Prince of Winter: “There were about 200 warshi+ps and 7000 soldiers”
Butler: “How did that turn out?”
Prince of Winter: “I would not have done it The advantages of our Human armies are repeated offensives and maneuverability as well as communications And above all of these, numbers Our navy has already lost the crucial nue From the point of view of the Demons, they do not need to kill the 7000 soldiers, merely sink the 200 shi+ps It was a sad verdict”
Butler: “And if it had been you?”
Prince of Winter: “I would not have fought If possible, I would have waited until after the De in a sinning, there was never a chance that ould be able to achieve victory over the to this war Are we nottroops to fulfill an order from the Holy Empire which merely covets security for the Central Continent? Even if ho will benefit?”
— The Mansion on the Outskirts of the Village of Wintering, the Central Courtyard
Disciple nobleman: “It seems it will soon be decided”
Disciple Soldier: “This winter?”
Disciple nobleman: “I have an uncle in the Palace of Ice, and he’s just told me that it seems it will be settled with a massive naval battle”
Disciple Soldier: “Is that so! There haven’t been any great battles recently A naval battle! Doesn’t that mean that ill be affected as well?”
Disciple nobleman: “Yeah, of course My uncle didn’t tell me in detail, but it seems like there will soon be a draft order”
Disciple Soldier: “It is tiht on the evil Demonkind!”
Disciple noble too? I will be on my uncle’s shi+p”
Disciple Soldier: “Of course If there is to be a battle, then I will serve with pride”
Female Paladin: “Attention!”
The nobleman’s Son: “Y-yes, ma’am!”
Disciple Soldier: “!”
Footsteps
Female Paladin: “What a tense atmosphere”
Disciple noble to our conversation!?”
Disciple Soldier: “My blood is boiling!”
Feht, then”
Disciple nobleht!”
Disciple Soldier: “It is the stronghold of the ot-like Demons who have infested the Human World The world has no need of the Demon Race!”
Female Paladin: “Oi, you”
Disciple Soldier: “Yes, ma’am!” Stands at attention
Female Paladin: “Neither ridicule nor contempt for the enemy have a place on the battlefield It is far better to understand the enemy if you want to survive”
Disciple Soldier: “Ugh”
Female Paladin: “Allow me to ask you a question”
Disciple nobleman: “…”
Female Paladin: “Why is it that your fathers have entrusted you to this academy in the countryside?”
Disciple noblehly skilled individuals like the Crimson Scholar and the Female Paladin!”
Disciple Soldier: “It is to train us up to be heroes on the battlefield!”
Disciple Merchant: “Is it not to entrust us troubleso too much?”
Fe”
All Three: “?”
Female Paladin: “The reason why your fathers have placed you in this academy—not in an institution in the Central Continent or with a Holy Order, but this particular institution, is definitely not for you to becoovernment lackeys or rank and file soldiers
The reason why you are here is to learn froly well-endowed — Scholar about econoe theories Froricultural skills, and from me you will learn not just swords but also basic battle strategy
After learning all of these, your capabilities will far exceed that of a nor to people who stand at the sides of Kings or at the helet this That is the value of the skills you have mastered or will come to master
At institutions in the Central Continent or Holy Orders, you will coy from the Church You will certainly come to master social and interpersonal skills from splendid parties These are also undoubtedly useful skills However, your parents have chosen this acadeamble on their part to enroll you in a completely unknown academy
However, the techniques you will learn here are farhow to defeat the enereat deal of expectations from you, maybe even because of this At the very least, the Scholar and I also expect a lot from you”
All Three: “Yes, ma’am!” Shocked
Fee and this pride, just to see what battles are like, you’re going to throw tantrums like little children?”
All Three: “…”
Female Paladin: “Open up your eyes, clean out your ears, learn the knowledge that will allow you to win the entire world Ask yourself if this is really the correct thing to do On top of each of your shoulders, above each of your lives are countless other lives and lands that rely on you De is not war This is nothing but the division of winners and losers”
All Three: “…”
Fe to war, I will not stop you I have no right to stop you However, I have no intention of allowing you to die It is not yet the time for you to die If you were to die, up to that very moment of your death you would still not know the mistakes you have made, and would pass aith a very serious face I have no intention of letting that happen …Well then, let’s coher than usual It’s time to wake up!”
—- The Mansion on the Outskirts of the Village of Wintering
Female Paladin: “Why is it like that—“
Maid Elder Sister: “I’m sorry?”
Feh I told them” Grumbles
Maid Elder Sister: “Well…”
Fe In the end, I’m just a substitute teacher with no real powers”
Maid Elder Sister: “I don’t think that’s true”
Female Paladin: “Really?”
Maid Elder Sister: “I too, would like to…”
Female Paladin: “?”
Maid Elder Sister: “Do things like running, and…”
Female Paladin: “Ahh Martial arts”
Maid Elder Sister flinches
Female Paladin: “Ohh, so you would like to train as well?”
Maid Elder Sister: “Umm… That’s…”
Fe said, you do attend the other classes, don’t you?”
Maid Elder Sister: “Yes I do”
Fe a scholar”
Maid Elder Sister: “That’s really not…”
Feuys”
Maid Elder Sister: “Really? I thought the Hero has been away on a very distant, highly important mission?”
Female Paladin: “The Hero really needs to cut it out”
Maid Elder Sister: “Yeah”
Female Paladin: “It’s fine that he never sent word But after one year of thinking he was dead he suddenly appeared And then when I moved over here he went on another trip for another year”
Maid Elder Sister: “…Yes”
Female Paladin: “It seems like I don’t think I can rely on him”
Maid Elder Sister: “But you do think so, don’t you?”
Female Paladin: “That’s… Yeah”
Maid Elder Sister: “How splendid”
Female Paladin: “…”
Clunk
Maid Elder Sister: “Right How about so sweet?”
Female Paladin: “What’s that?”
Maid Elder Sister: “It’s Cocoa Tea It’ll perk you right up”
Female Paladin: “Hot! But it’s quite sweet”
Maid Elder Sister: “This is another one of the Mistress’s experimental plants”
Female Paladin: “Is that so?”
Maid Elder Sister: “Yeah She said that ever since the Greenhouse was coe of new plants The whole place is filled with plants”
Female Paladin: “That shi+ny structure? It really surprised lass sauna”
Maid Elder Sister: “Plants frorown in there as well”
Female Paladin: “But to build that structure, she’s emptied out the purse of the Holy Order Ahh, it’s really outrageous”
Maid Elder Sister: “Really?”
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Explanation
Cocoa Tea: This is made from the fruits of the Cocoa plant from the tropical parts of Central South Aht to the Old World by Columbus in 1502 By the 17th Century, Cocoa idespread in Europe and was also grown throughout Africa
Greenhouse: This is typically a warlass and a metal skeleton As the temperature inside the structure can be raised, plants frorown A massive model was built for the 1851 1st World Expo
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Feeous”
Maid Elder Sister: “?”
Fe consumes an absurd amount of fuel”
Maid Elder Sister: “Ah…”
Female Paladin: “It burns firewood to keep warm in mid-Winter”
Maid Elder Sister: “That’s true”
Fe about it makes me shudder”
Maid Elder Sister: “How troublesome”
Female Paladin: “Well, at least we’re able to eat some tasty food, and that makes me a little bit happy”
Maid Elder Sister: “But you’re nota happy face?”
Female Paladin: “…That’s not true”
Maid Elder Sister: “It would be great if you could” Smiles
Female Paladin: “You’ve really come to resemble the Chief Maid”
Maid Elder Sister: “Really?”
Female Paladin: “Yeah, you’re really alike now”
Maid Elder Sister: “That’s not true I have a long way to go”
Female Paladin: “Hmm, you behave in exactly the same way”
Maid Elder Sister: “…”
Fe?”
Maid Elder Sister: “I’m not sure myself I’ve becos I can do increases every day Even cleaning and washi+ng I’ve coe and the Mistress has entrusted s —But, I…”
Female Paladin: “?”
Maid Elder Sister: “Perhaps I’ human……”