Vol 1 Chapter 7 (1/2)
Volu!” “You foolish Hero!”
—— Continental Boulevard, Checkpoint
Conscript: “Yeah, that’s right I was also at the Battle of the Southern Frozen Sea”
Young Mercenary: “Me too, if we go to the Southern Frozen Sea again we should go together”
Freelance Knight: “I too was present Indeed we should”
Checkpoint Guard: “Lots of people here, just today 15 people have passed through”
Checkpoint Guard: “Yeah, a lot more than usual”
Conscript: “I’ve heard that this ti hero, the Lone Winter King”
Young Mercenary: “That’s right, as the descendant of the Spear King, the young King of the Kingdom of Winter surely has the ferocity of his bloodline”
Freelance Knight: “On top of that, the Co, beautiful and legendary Female Paladin, isn’t it?”
Young Mercenary: “Ohh! The one they call the Right Wing of the Hero!”
Conscript: “I’ve heard that too!”
Freelance Knight: “There’s also the one they call the Black Sharpshooter, the Left Wing of the Hero, an archer who is capable of taking down four of the Deo Truly another legendary hero in his own right!”
Conscript: “Actually,as well”
Young Mercenary: “Is that so? What a coincidence, mine too”
Freelance Knight: “What’s wrong with you guys? Are you trying to raise a family on the battle field?”
Conscript: “No, of course not”
Young Mercenary: “Actually, I’ve been hearing that the Kingdom of Winter has become prosperous as of late, and itsoff too”
Freelance Knight: “Is there such a rumour?”
Conscript: “Yeah It seems they’ve removed Feudal Taxes, Corvee Labour or Goods Taxes and only take taxes in coin”
Young Mercenary: “I’ve heard that too If it’s alright to pay taxes in coin, then we can just use our salary as mercenaries, can’t we? Our families will finally be free froht even be able to acquire a field for ourselves”
Freelance Knight: “Is it really all that good?”
Conscript: “It ht not allow random soldiers like us to stay there if we don’t die in the war first”
Freelance Knight: “Well, there’s that”
Young Mercenary: “I’ve got a Letter of Recommendation from a Templar at the Holy Order of the Lake”
Conscript: “Letter of Recommendation?”
Young Mercenary: “Yeah, with this, they’ll give row”
Conscript: “Seed potato? What’s that?”
Freelance Knight: “I do not know myself”
Young Mercenary: “See like wheat seeds”
Conscript: “Hive that to you, so we can have so the way”
Young Mercenary: “No, using those we can grow a lot more potatoes After a time, our families will even be able to have our own fields filled with potatoes”
Freelance Knight: “I can understand that emotion”
Conscript: “Hey, can I get one of those Letters of Recommendation as well?”
Young Mercenary: “Yeah, the Teo there When our faether”
—— Village of Wintering, the Holy Order, Nighttime
Bang! Crash!+ Bang!
The Fee! Hey! Ho! Why is it so splendidly packed! Ugh!”
Bangs the Door
The Female Paladin: “Please open the door, I’m sorry but my hands were not free”
The De: “I’ht Is it alright?”
The Female Paladin: “Ah? Yeah, sorry You may be a Scholar, but I’m just a normal Templar”
The De: “Oh no, I really rely on you for this”
The Female Paladin: “Is that so”
The De: “……” Looks around restlessly
The Female Paladin: “What a splendid situation, isn’t it?”
The De: “You’ve already packed”
The Fein with I always try to pack very si”
The Deht?”
The Female Paladin: “Ahh, sorry, it’s really messy, please take a seat over on the bed”
The De: “……”
The Feh!”
shi+fts piles of stuff off bed
The De: “……”
The Feht?”
The De: “Yeah, it’s just so rushed”
The Female Paladin: “My departure?”
The De: “Yeah”
The Female Paladin: “Well, I have my orders I will try to return as soon as I can, so please do not worry The Holy Order will still be able to function even without , I haven’t really been around, and it’s been working pretty well I actually barely do anything around here”
The De: “That’s not true”
The Female Paladin: “……”
The De: “It’s not true!”
The Fe, you sound so bitter”
The De: “……”
The Female Paladin: “Don’t worry about me I may not be as resilient as the Hero, but I’ Demons Ahahahaha If the shi+p sinks then I’ll just swim back Yep”
The De: “……”
The Fe?”
The De up with my stubbornness”
The Female Paladin: “Is this about the potatoes? Or the Four Field rotation? I said this at the start, but all of these are in line with the Holy Order’s ideology and that’s e cooperate…… That’s why you don’t need to hold back On behalf of the Holy Order, I offer you my most sincere thanks”
The De about the lessons at the Academy”
The Fey lessons”
The De: “Yeah”
The Feood exercise, and very stress relieving Moreover, if I didn’t burn they —“
The Deh ……”
The Feot no boobs It’s boring And that Chief Maid likes to keep re me about it”
The De: “Sorry”
The Fe those three was very interesting I cas I never knew I never knew”
The De: “…… Madam Female Paladin”
The Female Paladin: “Hmm?”
The De: “I’ve…… Always, been in the house, since I was a little kid…… It wasn’t a sht up alone”
The Female Paladin: “That’s to be expected from nobility”
The De: “Mm, that may be……”
The Female Paladin: “So?”
The De: “That’s why, I’ve never been close to anyone of the saender before Except the Chief Maid”
The Female Paladin: “Hmm”
The De: “Umm, to me you could say”
The Female Paladin: “……”
The De: “That you’re the closest existence that I have to a friend, I guess I o”
The Female Paladin: “……”
The De: “Of course, however you feel about this is completely unrelated toyou beforehand or a fuzzy, unclear subjectivity”
The Female Paladin: “……”
The De: “As the Female Paladin, you will be deployed as the Commander on the battlefield This situation is definitely not unrelated to y will have a butterfly Effect on the situation But, despite this, I……”
The Female Paladin: “……”
The Des which I’ I’etabout Saltpetre and Black Powder
With these, one can start a ith a e With one shot, tens of people could be killed Significant work by ists and an unbelievable amount of research is necessary to create it But despite this, it can’t be used so indiscriminately If it is used, the battle o back If you think about it, it’s hilarious It makes my hands shake”
The Female Paladin: “……”
The De: “That day, I made a promise I will take the hand of the Hero…… No matter what it takes In order to fulfilto sacrifice this body, this life, I wouldn’t evento sacrifice anything at all in order to see things other than what I learn from the seas of books and reports…… But, I’m not sure why, but I slowly becay, I want to see what the world will be like eventually, but…… I don’t have the courage to…… Go to the battlefield together I think it’s a horrible behaviour I think it’s a horrible betrayal I have no contract with you, only a technological contract with the Holy Order That’s why, this guilty emotion I feel towards you has no basis at all Even so, it hurts in my heart”
The Fe is”
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Explanation
butterfly Effect: This refers to the theory that the wind generated frole butterfly may have a doreat distance away
Saltpetre: A natural nitrate formed around Potassium and Nitric Acid It is a key component for the production of Gunpowder With the application of high heat, oxygen is produced and hence it is often used as an oxidizing agent While it can be mined, it can also be extracted from the fermentation of the urine and faeces of livestock
Black Powder: Gunpowder produced from a mixture of saltpetre, sulphur and charcoal, which produces a fine, black powder To make it chemically stable, one need only make it wet, and hence it is also easy to unpowder in cannons since the 14th century
Metallurgy: This refers to the extraction of metals and minerals fro ist is capable of creating stronger weapons and ular ones
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The De: “……”
The Fe is just like a special, area of effect destruction spell??”
The De: “Yeah”
The Female Paladin: “From what you’ve just said, it’s a really powerful, extreinner would be able to use with ease, is that correct?”
The Deht”
The Fe”
The De: “That’s not it I’ve……”
The Female Paladin: “……?”
The De to you”
The Female Paladin: “……”
The De to everybody”
The Female Paladin: “……”
The Deht This is sos which I haven’t seen, Beyond the Hill Fe”
The Female Paladin: “……”
The De: “……”
The Female Paladin: “You know I am the Grandmaster of the Holy Order of the Lake, don’t you?”
The De: “Yes”
The Feht?”
The De: “Of course I do”
The Female Paladin: “In that case, I, the Female Paladin, as the Grandmaster of the Holy Order of the Lake do accept your confession in the naht”
The De: “?”
The Female Paladin: “You lied to your friends And you have confessed so to your friends and to the Spirit Your sins have been washed clean There are no more problems”
The De……?”
The Female Paladin: “The contents of your repentance was for your lying, wasn’t it? Is there anything else? Do you consider being the De a sin as well?”
The De shuffles aardly
The Fe the Hero to your side?”
The De shuffles aardly
The Female Paladin: “Then, let’s just leave it at this The Holy Order of the Lake isn’t very good at all these formalities and rituals”
The De: “But!”
The Female Paladin: “It’s fine”
The De: “But, you”
(Ahh—Sorry, Feo back to the Demon World for a bit)
(That’s why, I’m sorry, but could you be their Swordsmanshi+p teacher in , but you could just make them run everyday It’s always important to be able to escape)
(That’s why)
(Ahh—It’s hard to say Here This Look at this)
(Yeah, that’s right She’s the De me!)
The Female Paladin: “There’s no problem at all”
(Here, I’, but…… She’s not a bad person She’s extreh she does lack co values and she’s not the kind of person to break a promise)
The Fe!”
The De: “Oh, Madam Female Paladin……”
The Female Paladin: “Stop with the ‘Madam’, please”
The De: “……That’s”
The Female Paladin: “Of course, the Hero is under a contract with you There is probably a special bond between the Hero and you That’s…… It’s regrettable but there’s nothing for it”
The De: “……”
The Female Paladin: “But, there’s not just one bond I believe in the Hero That is ”
The De: “Madam Female Paladin……”
The Female Paladin: “That’s why, don’t worry I will not lose even one li just yet”
—- The Kingdom of Winter, Materials Stockpile by the Coast
Settler: “Hoi! Hoi!”
Settler: “Hoh— Hoh—“
Settler: “Raise! Raise!”
Lone Winter King: “How is it?”
Official: “Yes! Lone Winter King! I did not receive any report of your co”
Lone Winter King: “I trust you have had enough hands to pass the year”
Official: “The work has been smooth”
Settler: “Hoi! Hoi!”
Lone Winter King: “Nice! They’re in good spirits!”
Settler: “Hey! Your Majesty!”
Settler: “Your Majesty!”
Settler: “Lone Winter King!”
Lone Winter King: “I apologise, but please continue to work hard! When you reset for the night, there will be hot wine sent to your lodgings!”
Settler: “Leave it to us, your Majesty!”
Settler: “Hoi! Hoi! Chop this wood for his Majesty!”
Lone Winter King: “That’s a great expression they’ve got there”
Official: “It is because of the return of the King”
Lone Winter King: “I haven’t really done anything Ohh, that looks great”
Fisherman: “Hey, your Majesty You’re back!”
Lone Winter King: “How is it going?”
Fisherman: “Almost there It’s important this year as well”
Lone Winter King: “How long has it been, then?”
Fisherman: “Since New Year’s, it’s been teeks”
Lone Winter King: “Hmm”
Official: “Would you like to examine the field camp?”
Lone Winter King: “Is it enough?”
Official: “The Volunteers…… They’ve come from the Central Continent, and there are a lot more than we had expected At this rate, even with double the field cah”
Lone Winter King: “H there If you need settlers, then I will send soloves —-If their hands freeze they won’t be able to do any work”
Young Merchant: “Leave this logistics issue to me, then”
Lone Winter King: “I’ll leave it to you then, Merchant”
Young Merchant: “Buying things is my job, after all”
—- Second Invasion of the Isle of Light, Eency Headquarters
Butler: “Hahaha It has been a while Female Paladin, you seem as sullen as ever”
The Feed either, Grandpa”
Butler: “Hohoho The size of your breasts hasn’t changed either”
The Female Paladin: “I’ll cut you!”
Butler: “Nyohohoho Nyohohoho”
The Feh!”
Butler: “Nyohohoho This is the special Archer technique for secret movement within forests known as the Art of Stealth, nyohohoho”
The Fe with you, Grandpa! Stay still! I’ to shave your beard smooth!”
Butler: “Oh, isn’t it already really smooth!?”
The Female Paladin: “—!”
Butler: “Nyohohoho! You’re going to need more than that”
The Fe shadow clones!”
Butler: “I can still make some more!”
Lone Winter King: “Ah—What’s this Your relation is really bad, then?”
The Fe!”
Butler: “Young ood to peep”
Lone Winter King: “……”
Butler: “Mada of the Kingdom of Winter”
Lone Winter King: “……”
The Fee of attitude?”
Butler: “What are you talking about?”
Lone Winter King: “This is what Grandpa is like isn’t he?”
The Female Paladin: “From the start, till the end”
Butler: “Wh, what are you talking about!?”
Lone Winter King: “I apologise for the trouble the stupid Grandpa of dom has caused you”
The Fe for it Please do discipline him in future”
Butler: “Young man!”
Lone Winter King: “Thank you for your prompt reply to my unreasonable request for your presence, Madam Female Paladin” Bows
The Female Paladin: “Please raise your head, you do not represent just one country”
Lone Winter King: “No, ould all like to borrow your skills for the upco battle This is e have called Grandpa and other skilled individuals”
The Female Paladin: “Is that so?”
Butler: “Perhaps you should have deferred calling her until her breasts had tirow”
The Female Paladin: “I’ll cut you”
Butler: “Nyoho… Ahem, ahem”
Lone Winter King: “Let us make haste, this way please”
The Fe to have to help me with this”
Lone Winter King: “This is aarea”
The Female Paladin: “That’s for sure”
Butler: “We’vethe battle”
Lone Winter King: “That’s right”
The Female Paladin: “It smells like old people”
Butler: “What!?”
Lone Winter King: “Then, let us brief you on the general order of the battle”
The Female Paladin: “Indeed, let us I will represent my two other friends and communicate to them what I learn here”
—– The Village of Wintering, After a Heavy Snowfall
Ser: “Hoi! Hoi!”
Middle Aged Villager: “It sure is cold”
Tinker: “It really is”
Ser: “The snow this year is really thick”
Middle Aged Villager: “I feel like I’ve gotten fat This year has been bright so ot cold so fast”
Tinker: “Are the preparations for hibernation done?”
S hard this year”
Middle Aged Villager: “I’ve even increased the a said, the production of pork has increased by three times since the previous year”
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Explanation
Se, they produce an oil that creates a distinctive smell The oil’s er odour
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Tinker: “Yeah, the tulips have been working, haven’t they?”
Sht some boars this year as well”
Middle Aged Villager: “How long has it been since we’ve had such a bountiful winter?”
Tinker: “Yeah I’ve also finished fixing all the far tools that are needed for this winter”
Slet house needs some adjustments as well”
Middle Aged Villager: “In the snow? That’s not going to be easy!”
Tinker: “That being said, it’s been a year since the Scholar arrived”
Ser: “Yeah, it has”
Middle Aged Villager: “We really owe her a lot”
Tinker: “Yeah, that’s right Since the Holy Order arrived, the number of customers has really increased”
Sers has really increased as well”
Middle Aged Villager: “It has This year’s Festival is going to be really exciting!”
Tinker: “The New Year’s Festival?”
Ser: “The New Year’s Festival!”
Middle Aged Villager: “Yeah, I’ forward to it so much!”
Tinker: “It’s the best day in the whole year”
Sh there’re lots of people who are heading to the war”
Middle Aged Villager: “Yeah, there are There’s a lot of New Year Festival present deliveries for people who are headed to the war at the Holy Order”
Tinker: “I see It would be useful if they sent some tankards”
Ser: “I would really welcome some of the Tinker’s tankards!”
Middle Aged Villager: “Heh, I’ll send you soot lots this year”
S as well”
—– The Village of Wintering, the Mansion of the De, the Eve of the New Year’s Festival
Little Maid Sister: “～♪ Lalala ～♪”
The Chief Maid: “How are the preparations for the food?”
Little Maid Sister: “All done～♪”
The Chief Maid: “Don’t sing the ends of your words please”
Little Maid Sister: “Okayyyy”
The Chief Maid: “da forward to this, aren’t you?”
Little Maid Sister: “Of course!”
The Chief Maid: “I don’t get it”
Little Maid Sister: “That’s because you guys just est event of the year in this country”
The Chief Maid: “Hmm”
Elder Maid Sister: “Is that so?”
The Chief Maid: “Ahh, have you finished ordering the books?”
Elder Maid Sister: “Yes I haven’t missed a line in the accounts book or the disburseed, so toet some manpower to move them into the Holy Order’s warehouses”
The Chief Maid: “Thank you Then……”
Elder Maid Sister: “Yes?”
The Chief Maid: “Is it really going to be such an exciting festival?”
Elder Maid Sister: “It’s definitely exciting, but…… The winter is this area is harsh, for four months a year it’s practically i winter, all one can do is take care of the livestock Of course, craftswork and repairs and other things that would be wasteful to do in the Su winter, adults do this fine craftswork in order to relieve boredom Children learn neords and also how to take care of the sheep Girls who have coe practice hoeave carpets All of these are parts of the lives of the settlers, but……”
The Chief Maid: “……”
Elder Maid Sister: “It’s usually harsher on the serfs, but the winter is e get soo out in the winter, you just sit by the fire, right? The thing we look forward thewinter is……”
Little Maid Sister: “The New Year’s Festival ♪”
Elder Maid Sister: “The New Year’s Festival is a four day period to welcoe presents It’s difficult for serfs to be offered presents, but ork as hard as we can to make the feast It’s only in this period that the landlords do not find it a waste of resources to offer delicacies like bacon and ale to the serfs Everyone sings songs and if things go well, travelling bards may come to share a few tales with us The New Year’s Festival is the thing we look forward to thewinter”
Little Maid Sister: “Ms Spectacles, Ms Spectacles!”
Elder Maid Sister: “Call her Chief Maid”
The Chief Maid: “I don’t really mind”
Little Maid Sister: “Unless you call her Auntie……”
The Chief Maid: “Do you want to be hanged?” Clenches fist
Little Maid Sister: “…… U?”
The Chief Maid: “U, then I’m up for it”
Door opens