Vol 1 Chapter 6 (2/2)
Young Merchant: “About five times of e have now”
Middle Aged Merchant: “Isn’t that enough to build a palace out of herring!?”
Young Merchant: “Through so can be turned into wheat”
Middle Aged Merchant: “Ahh, so your informed source is that beautiful lady of yours?”
Young Merchant: “Hehehe She is my star”
Middle Aged Merchant: “How strange of you I’d always thought you were married for life to money”
Young Merchant: “There’s a saying about lovers who ‘Sleep in the sairl and I ‘Sleep in different beds, but dream the same dream’” Above love or infatuation, she’s a very precious partner”
Middle Aged Merchant: “Sweet-talking, eh, it doesn’t suit you”
Young Merchant: “But on the other hand, if we lose, it would be…”
Middle Aged Merchant: “Really bad?”
Young Merchant: “There would be an even greater demand for nearshi+ps, and an increased emphasis on weaponry, there would be profit to be made”
Middle Aged Merchant: “But that would be for the Central Continent It all depends on the favour of the Church, doesn’t it? As long as Demons are there, the ill never end, and the Southern United Kingdoms will just be attacked in succession”
Young Merchant: “I have no idea hoill all turn out, but…”
Middle Aged Merchant: “It all depends on the battle”
—– The Kingdoht, the Naval Docks
Soldiers: “…What a great number”
Soldiers: “Shh…”
Soldiers: “And so it begins”
Cape drags against floor
King of White Night: “Gentlemen! Heroes ill make history! The shi+elds of the Human World! The time is now! The stupid Dereat ht for the last fifteenyears! Despite our deterhteous battles, we have traded wins and losses and eventually lost this hallowed ground of the Isle of Light While we took the key position of the Demon City of the Gate, we too were inflicted a defeat and a terrible loss”
Prince of Winter: “And what of it? Are you trying to pick a fight with my father?! You stupid Permhead”
Butler: “Y-young man! He can hear you!”
King of White Night: “But the time is now! Listen up, my Heroes! assembled before your eyes is the combined navy of the world Two hundred! Two hundred warshi+ps loaded with brave and ferocious warriors will be two hundred swords plunged deep into the hearts of Deht is controlled by a pirate who dares to assuun The battle ability of Deantic demons with all kinds of abilities However, ill take them doith our numbers Gentlemen, if you lend me your bravery ill surely achieve a victory!”
Prince of Winter: “Oi, oi, really? Old man If you put soldiers on shi+ps, the numerical superiority will be useless”
King of White Night: “Well then, board the shi+ps! We will depart The sun shi+nes high for our victory At the dawn of the reconquest of the Isle of Light, I can proreat reward Every ht will receive 100 gold pieces Heroes, it is time to show your power for the Human World!”
—– The Demon World, the City of the Gate, the Invaded Temple
Door Opens
The Hero: “This is a really ugly place…”
Demon Girl: “Yes… This is the Temple”
The Hero: “Oh sorry Thanks for showing the way”
Demon Girl: “No, that’s You paid a lot of money… The Innkeeper was… Very happy Umm… Me too”
The Hero: “Oh yeah The Demons have a lot of different Gods, don’t they?”
Demon Girl: “…Umm, yes”
Walks around
The Hero: “Is that so For the Hureat to have a lot of Gods!”
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Explanation
Perm: This refers to a Permanent Wave It is a technique which uses che shape It was first invented in the early 20th century However, the technique using heat through curling irons or waxing hair in order to create a wave has been around since before recorded history
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Demon Girl: “Really?”
The Hero: “If you anger one God, then the other Gods can help to cover for you, can’t they? Since the Huht, it’s really constrained”
Demon Girl: “That… May be true”
The Hero: “Hmm… This rubble is really splendid…”
Deht, why…”
The Hero: “?”
Deh you’re a human?”
The Hero: “Ah〜 I’, it’s really hard to explain but… In any case, I belong to the De”
De?”
The Hero: “Yeah” Grins
Demon Girl: “Like an object?”
The Hero: “That’s right”
De…”
The Hero: “Eh?”
De? … I’m, I’m sorry The Demons… The De
The Hero: “Yeah, that’s right”
Demon Girl: “So you… Lost?”
The Hero: “No, that’s wrong… Well, in the end it’s like this, but it’s different…”
Demon Girl: “?”
The Hero: “It’s complicated”
Demon Girl: “Is that so…”
The Hero: “What’s this statue?”
Deon… God Many people believe in him… He’s a very powerful God… in the Demon World”
The Hero: “Heh, what kind of God is he?”
De… He wields a spear… He’s a God… Like the De
The Hero: “What’s wrong?”
Demon Girl: “Lesser Demons like me… Aren’t allowed to enter”
The Hero: “Ahahahaha What are you scared of in a ruin like this?”
Demon Girl: “These two are…”
The Hero: “They’re so cru and ruined”
Demon Girl: “They’re statues of ravens… It’s likely that in ancient tiht…”
The Hero: “Is that their names? You sure know a lot”
Demon Girl: “They’re the… assistants of the Gods… I’ve heard from various sources… that they really perform their duty Ravens are… Good kids I’ve heard that… Powerful Deic”
The Hero: “Ahahaha Is that so? They can su can definitely use it brilliantly Yep Summons… They’re… Uhh… Illusionary life-forms Created from… Uhh… Mana in the atmosphere…?”
Demon Girl: “?”
Injured Demon: “Die… Die, Human”
The Hero: “… Is anyone there?”
Deo over there”
The Hero: “What’s that voice?”
Demon Girl: “Umm, in ruins like this, there are people ere heavily injured in the war… There are De here I’m, I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to… Hide it from you…”
The Hero: “Yeah”
Deo over…?”
Injured Demon: “Die! You cocky humans who dare to steal our Holy City! You invaders of De our lives! For destroying our peace! You’re all just rotten disgusting ots who rob and plunder and invade! Die! I’ll kill you! I curse you for 3000 years!”
The Hero: “No…”
Demon Girl: “But”
The Hero: “It’s okay”
Injured Demon: “Ahahahahahaha! Diediediediedie! You will never rest easy again! The spirits of us dead will destroy will destroy every peace you have and sub darkness!”
Demon Girl: “…”
The Hero: “…”
Crows Calling…
Demon Girl: “Umm, sorry That’s”
The Hero: “…”
Demon Girl: “That person, he’s… not alone”
The Hero: “Definitely You’re wrong, about just now,”
Demon Girl: “?”
The Hero: “I belong to the De defeated If you win you get everything, if you win you’re right If you lose you beco That’s not what happened That’s not what I am What I am is—a follower of ‘the Route that Leads to the Other Side of the Hill’”
—- The Village of Wintering, the Mansion at the Outskirts of the Village
Maid Elder Sister: “These are the accounts for this month”
The De: “Mmm”
Maid Elder Sister: “While the inflows are increasing, they’re fluctuating significantly”
The Deo into a new industry”
Maid Elder Sister: “But there are no problems with the accounts”
The De: “It’s because the financial ability is low, hence there are lie”
Maid Elder Sister: “Hedge? …What’s that?”
The De: “It’s an insurance for periods of crisis Just, financially”
Maid Elder Sister: “Yeah… Umm, that’s complicated”
The De: “You must have heard that the Union has an internal credit syste system be improved…”
Maid Elder Sister: “There aren’t enough?”
The Deht”
Produces a large tube
Maid Elder Sister: “This is?”
The De: “Oh, this is a Rocket”
Maid Elder Sister: “Rocket…?”
The De: “Yes, it’s an improved fire arrow When lit, it flies into the air and explodes over a wide area Since it uses Naphtha, it has a substantially wider area of effect”
Maid Elder Sister: “…Naphtha?”
The De: “It’s complex, isn’t it Well, it’s a weapon”
Maid Elder Sister: “…”
The De: “What’s up?”
Maid Elder Sister: “As expected, you’reweapons”
The Des”
Maid Elder Sister: “Mistress”
The De: “Yes?”
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Explanation
Hedge: To be precise, risk hedging Its originalis to avoid risk In order to insure products, futures (goods which are paid for before they are produced) which are likely to increase in price if the price of the product falls are bought
Banking: The functions of banks are to accept deposits, provide loans and leverage (borrowing s) The first bank was established at the beginning of the 15th century in Italy
Rockets: In order for the flah the air or pierces through so, cloth is soaked in oil or a si Hideyoshi+’s invasion of Korea (1592-1598), rocket-like firearms were used by the Korean side
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Maid Elder Sister: “That’s…”
The De: “?”
Maid Elder Sister: “What is war? Why does it start? Why doesn’t it stop?”
The De: “Those are very difficult questions”
Maid Elder Sister: “I’m sorry”
The Deood These questions deserve to be asked But… What?”
Maid Elder Sister: “Even the Mistress doesn’t know?!”
The De”
Maid Elder Sister: “…”
The De dispute”
Maid Elder Sister: “…”
The De sides come into contact with each other, an altercation arises from the subsequent reaction”
Maid Elder Sister: “That’s complicated”
The Dee kids who meet The first kid is different from the second kid The second kid is different from the first kid They are co between two different existences One of the things which arises from that is conflict”
Maid Elder Sister: “But! People don’t necessarily co into contact with each other Meeting people is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? They can help each other, greet each other, and becoreat friends”
The Deht Conflict is one part of that wonderful thing At its basis, it’s really the sa”
Maid Elder Sister: “I don’t want to believe that”
The De: “Me neither”
Maid Elder Sister: “…”
The De: “However, that is what I have learnt Many people die from wars Where sadness and in From an Economics standpoint, it is a massive waste of resources, froreat loss But, thisacquaintances”
Maid Elder Sister: “Is thatpeople?”
The Deht”
Maid Elder Sister: “…”
The De is destiny which resembles an inevitability Otherwise, it is an inevitability close to a destiny But, this conclusion isn’t set That’s why at least… I want to struggle”
Maid Elder Sister: “…Yes”
The De: “Wars are a form of conflict, but conflict is not entirely war There are other ive flowers to the pretty girls is also conflict Further, conflict is a type of relationshi+p, but not all relationshi+ps are conflicts It is a fact that there are friendly relationshi+ps and cooperative relationshi+ps”
Maid Elder Sister: “Then, why do we have war?”
The De: “I do not know, but it exists”
Maid Elder Sister: “…Why Why?”
The De: “I think it’s because it is important”
Maid Elder Sister: “It’s quite weird that this sort of thing could be important”
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Explanation
Naphtha: A substance which is produced from the fractional distillation of crude oil at 35-180C After being separated, it burns very well It is used for things like lighter fluid Naphtha is a crucial ingredient in the creation of napalm bombs
Altercation: The japanese word of altercation is 軋轢 or Atsureki Atsu refers to the sound a carriage wheelthe floor, while Reki refers to the act of the carriage being pulled along The contact between the wheel and the floor produces the proble sound is the altercation
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The Des could be true There could be a need and a ”
Maid Elder Sister: “…”
The De after all”
—— The Coast of the Isle of Light, the Navy of the Southern United Kingdoms
Soldier: “Weather is good! We are with the wind!”
Soldier: “My wrist hurts”
Officer: “At this rate, we should be on shore by daybreak Look out Deht of the Human race”
Soldier: “Have we prepared all the axes?”
Soldier: “There were no mistakes”
Officers: “The glare will make us visible Mix charcoal with oil and apply it over all metal surfaces”
Soldiers: “Understood!”
Sound of a flute and singing ♪♪♪
Waves crashi+ng
Soldier: “He shape to the Northeast”
Captain: “What? In such a place, there’s… The sound of a flute?”
Waves crashi+ng wildly!
Arrows flying in all directions!
Soldier: “Agh! It’s the enemy! Kraken!”
Soldier: “Fire! Fire! Fire!”
Officer: “What… In the…”
Soldier: “Whaaa! They’re, they’re in the air as well!”
Soldier: “Singing! Cover your ears!”
Captain: “Crossbows ready! Axe units chop off the tentacles!”
Soldier: “Yaaa! Yaaa!”
Soldier: “Let go! Let go!”
Officer: “Heroes! Not one step backwards!”
Arrows shooting from water!
Soldier: “There areat us from the water”
Soldier: “What?!”
Soldier: “Die! You dao back to the Demon World!”
Soldier: “Allied vassals have been cut off by the mermen attack!”
Officer: “We must reinforce! Turn around! Turn us around, Helmsman!”
Helmsman: “The shi+p’s wheel is stuck!”
Soldier: “Tentacles, Captain!”
shi+ps creaking
Captain: “That sound is co from all the shi+ps?!”
Soldier: “Eighteen shi+ps have gone down!”
Soldier: “My God! Dammit!”
Officer: “Fire into the water!”
Soldier: “The axes are useless! We must use the rockets!”
Captain: “No! Stop! Do you want to set fire to our allied vessels?!”
Soldier: “The forward shi+p’s gone down!”
Captain: “Continue ahead! This shi+p must not stop!”
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Explanation
Crossbow: Modern crossbow designs have not changed significantly since the Chinese design in the 5th century BC, with the repeating crossbow invented in the 2nd century BC The Europeans developed the e, co is required to operate it
shi+p’s Wheel: The steering wheel of a shi+p is usually larger than one meter in diameter, and was first in use in the 18th century Prior to that, shi+ps were steered with a long horizontal bar known as a tiller
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—— The Southern United Kingdoms Military Conference
King of White Night: “…”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “Out of 200 warshi+ps, only 15 returned with a total of 500 men…”
Prince of Winter: “A decisive defeat”
King of White Night: “…”
King of Iron: “H in with no strategy against the aquatic Demons is just suicide”
King of White Night: “Shut up!”
King of Iron: “I will not shut up! You are the one who needs to shut your bigas we re Officer, you were the first to run away”
King of White Night: “I a, it is my responsibility to survive”
King of Iron: “The only reason you were saved is because the warshi+ps frodom of Winter selflessly moved in to block the eneshi+p around!”
King of White Night: “I never requested them to!”
Prince of Winter: “…”
King of Iron: “Go and look into your heart”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “The King of Winter was truly brave”
Prince of Winter: “No, he lived his last moments as he did his life”
King of White Night: “Ha! To begin with, the Isle of Light was only lost because the King of Winter failed to defend it properly If had been willing to wager his life, ould never have lost the place”
King of Iron: “How dare you? Where is your pride as a Southerner!?”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “That’s right, at the time, the Holy Crusaders had taken doms for their forces It’s because of that that ere unprepared to defend the Human World”
King of White Night: “If you put it that way, then this as suggested by the Holy Kingdodoestion but you people kept your hands down That’s right! You! You! Even you, you punk! So if the King of Winter has no fault, then neither do I I commanded the navy, I was the overall Commander, and I tried doht So what if we lost 200 shi+ps today? We’ll just build new shi+ps!”
King of Iron: “How dare you…”
Slams Table!
Prince of Winter: “Shut up”
King of White Night flinches
Queen of Ice and Snow: “…Prince”
Prince of Winter: “My father fought for what he believed in, and in the process lost his life And so, King of White Night, I do not bladom of Winter”
King of White Night: “Look, there you go”
Prince of Winter: “But, this does not mean you can be absolved from the responsibility of this naval defeat Because of your disastrous strategy, 6000 soldiers lost their lives I believe the Heads of State assembled here today at this conference would like to knohat you intend to do about that”
King of White Night: “Just who do you think you are talking to?”
King of Iron: “The representatives of each Kingdoht”
King of White Night: “Hah! Fine Since you say that, just what do you want from me? Huh? What? You want my head? Do you think the Central Continent and the Church will allow it?”
King of Iron: “…”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “As is customary, either corvée labour or renumeration”
King of White Night: “Fine, it will be paid But, it will codom of Winter, you hear?”
Prince of Winter: “What?”
King of White Night: “The Kingdoenius scholar fro massive profits They’ve come up with a whole lot of new crops and neindotten involved, I’m sure they must have a massive reserve of war funds”
Prince of Winter: “It is true that we have had soricultural improvements”
King of White Night: “On top of that, you still want the financial assistance of the Kingdodom of Winter has inherited wealth Are you not the descendants of the Spear King of the Southern Sea!”
King of Iron: “… Don’t be impudent”
Prince of Winter: “… Seizing the moment, eh”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “?”
Prince of Winter: “No, let us carry on with the conference”
King of Iron: “That’s right What e do to relieve the situation?”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “Be that as it nore a request from the Central Continent At this rate, our finances will face intense pressure”
Prince of Winter: “What word from the emissary?”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “If ish for additional assistance, we are to pay in warshi+ps”
King of Iron: “Hht for theive all kinds of orders”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “Just how much sacrifice do they expect from us?”
Prince of Winter: “Please listen, members of this conference The aiht is the exaltation of the war If in, then great, but even if we lose, they can paint us as victianda to threaten the rest of the world in order to bring about another Holy Crusade I believe that is all they are concerned with — Either way, the choice is not in our hands”
King of White Night: “Well then In the end, we’re no better than dogs”
King of Iron: “…”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “…”
Prince of Winter: “It’s fine even if we’re dogs Let ”
King of Iron: “You don’t mean…”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “You can’t…”
Lone King of Winter: “Fro of Winter This winter, I will make preparations for the Second War for the Reoccupation of the Isle of Light”
King of Iron: “Are you serious?!”
Lone King of Winter: “As I a and inexperienced, up till now, I have not exercised ht to speak, however, as a ht and responsibility of the sins we have coned the Hero to oblivion are the four of us, in other words, it is the sin of the Southern Union It is a sin of the Southern United Kingdoh the ht of the extinguishment of one of the stars in the world, it is the Hero alone who ended up bearing that weight”
King of Iron: “…”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “…”
King of White Night: “What’s all this about the Hero? Is he really that important? He’s just one soldier!”
Lone King of Winter: “A bootlicker of the Central Continent will never understand Us royalty, have a royal ideology to follow In other words, we have a responsibility to protect our people and our kingdos, sometimes we have to be heartless… —I must also make difficult decisions, and cannot avoid the this burden and being responsible for our sins”
King of Iron: “Winter…”
Lone King of Winter: “As the son of the forht This is my responsibility as the person who pushed the Hero to his death This is only one of the thousands of points of light which the Hero brought with hiht”
King of White Night: “Can you do it, boy?”
Lone King of Winter: “I will demonstrate this to you on the battlefield Excuse me”
Door Slams
Butler: “Young man …”
Lone King of Winter: “The conference is over …Come, I have need for the Female Paladin”
Butler: “The Female Paladin?”
Lone King of Winter: “This ill need a Commander”