Chapter 4 (2/2)
While the hunter is dismantling the wild boar, his wife explained to me various things about this world.
First, for the [escapees from the inland], there were various reasons found.
At present, this place is an outskirt area under Erishe, a free city which is currently Hanouku Empire’s second territory. A free city is a special place in the empire so apart from Erishe, there are only two other places that were stipulated. It seems that trading with other countries is only allowed in those cities. Therefore, they are livelier compared to the other imperial cities and the goods are also in abundant. However if restrictions are not applied, then a huge number of people will just come flocking to this city from the other empires. So that was how the repatriation and enslavement topic emerged. In truth I might be in an actually dangerous place. This hunter…
The hunter’s name is Sh.e.l.lo Roth [シェロー・ロート]. While he was hunting in this area, he has the job to monitor and get rid of the monsters that escape from the forest. It was explained energetically that he was a mercenary before becoming a hunter (それなりにブイブイ言わせてたそうで). The wife, Rebecca [レベッカ] was also from the same mercenary group similar to her husband. It’s definitely a different world’s quality when you look at it. The wife’s height is roughly around 180cm I guess………The hunter’s height is likely close to 190cm…..
There are basically no monsters in this area. Nevertheless the forest will suddenly be “infested” with them and they will usually head towards places with people. That was why it is important to keep this linear route between the village and the forest under constant surveillance……..that was the details explained to me but it was difficult to understand anything. Infested? (TN: referring to the part about the monsters)
“Monsters are not living beings with flesh and blood. There are sometimes too much demon elements collecting at certain places in the forest, so they appear. Then, they will go straight to humans with strong magical power and attack them. Those are what we have been finis.h.i.+ng off. Well, this isn’t such a big deal for someone like him so you didn’t need to worry about it.” [Rebecca]
“Aa, no, it wasn’t that I was worried about that. However where do monsters usually “infest”? ” [Ayase]
“They will normally appear in the dungeon. Then places where dragon lives also has dense demon element so monsters tend to appear easily. Well, dungeon has barriers in the exit and entrance so the monsters doesn’t escape from the inside and places where dragons live are usually far from human dwellings too. Most of the time common people have very few opportunities to see a monster.” [Rebecca]
Dungeon ktkr.
[TN: “kita kore” (来たこれ), lit. “it came!”]
It is indescribably an orthodox RPG world. The definition of monsters was slightly out of my expectation and doesn’t appear often so it doesn’t seem likely to be attacked by them usually.
–Though when I think about it, could it be that demon beasts or sub-human clan are considered as 『wild animal』, so they could be dangerous since they are staying quite far from where human lives?…… Especially the stories on sub-human clan tormenting humans that they brought back, iya~ my chast.i.ty is in danger in many ways in this other world. It’s troublesome isn’t it! (参っちゃいますね)
Sh.e.l.lo-san returned after dismantling the boar then Rebecca followed him out after in order to help him (since it is necessary to hang the wild boar temporarily before skinning it). At that moment I decided to inspect the room quietly to check out their lifestyle. The civilization here doesn’t seem advance so I am really interested in the tools that they are using.
Basically, there are many wooden tools, the decorative dishes lined up against the wall seemed to be made of porcelain and the cutleries are silvers. Well, the dishes that were frequently used are not all made from porcelain (hard paste porcelain) but ceramics instead. Porcelains should probably be high quality items here. Unexpectedly, the cutleries are all silver (I think). They shouldn’t be stainless steel possibly.
The kitchen’s furnace type is definitely not with gas and charcoal seems to be used as fuel. Right now I am putting out the fire.
Sh.e.l.lo-san’s weapons and large sword (Claymore) that appeared to be frequently used were placed leaning against the wall. As I expected, it felt like I will be violating a rule if I touch them without permission so I held myself back. Next to the wall, I caught sight of a decorative dagger on display and my eyes ended up being glued to it.
鞘に入っているので刀身は見えないが、絶妙な捻れ杢もくの入った黒檀エボニーの鞘に幾何学文様の螺鈿らでん細工が入り、鞘の石突と口金、鍔つば、柄頭つかがしらは青白く輝く金属製で美しい彫金が施されている。柄はらせん状に削られた鞘と同材料の黒檀で、こちらも杢もくの入りが美しい。
The blade couldn’t be seen since it is inside the scabbard. However, the ebony scabbard inside that sheath that twists in an exquisite way is inlaid with a geometric design of mother-of-pearl. The hilt of the sword, the edge, and pommel are engraved with beautiful pale metal carvings. The handle seems to be made of the same material as the spiral shaped scabbard as well as ebony and the sheath looks really beautiful too. (TN: Halp…not good at sword descriptions ;;)
Just by looking at it in a glance I could tell that it is an amazing item. Even though the entire article is in black, it gave off a calming presence and something that felt like a magical aura could be sense rising, claiming its presence.
No matter what, I want to see the blade.
It seems like Sh.e.l.lo-san and Rebecca-san are still ‘wrestling’ with the wild boar so it will just be for a moment, just a little moment…….I picked up the dagger while muttering and pulled out the sheath.
The blade that was s.h.i.+ning dully is a Damascus steel with a double edge design. There seem to be something like rune characters driven in the blade. (Anyway they are symbols that I couldn’t understand)
….Un. It is seriously cool. No question about it.
—-This is bad. Honestly I really want this.
It has been a long time since I last seen an item that stimulated my greed so much. If I put this up in the net, it will definitely enter the Hall of Fame.
That being said, if there are usually items like this here, could I obtain other similar items as well if everything goes well? This might be a short sword but also a long sword. There are amazing things like this as well, isn’t it?
This is bad. I wasn’t planning to get myself involved too much with this other world but if there are treasures like this here, I started thinking that it wouldn’t be bad if I push myself a little. My wish is beginning! To be frank, if this is j.a.pan, isn’t this an important cultural a.s.set cla.s.s? Uo-! What should I do, what should I do!
Uo~on!
“….Are you interested in that?”
“~Tsu！” [Ayase]
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