Volume 4 Chapter 8 - The old man gets a doll. (2/2)

[Yuuya, if this name is fine then I don’t understand why you are embarrassed by the Roaring Silver Dragons.] (Luna)

[My thoughts exactly! Exactly!] (Til)

[Kyu kyu!]

As I thought, is it a feeling that’s absent in children? The two names are completely different.

[Uhm. Sorry Yuuya but I don’t understand either.] (Phil)

[I agree as well. I don’t see how they are different.] (Selene)

What?….

If the two of them are saying so…

I should reflect on this a little, just a little.

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After registering our party name as the Twilight Home, we proceeded to check in at the inn arranged by the guild and kept our luggage before leaving the inn. Our raptor carriage was also left at a reliable store.

Then, we arrived at a Doll store.

Although there were many stores that sold dolls in the city, I decided to head towards the store that was the most prominent during the game era. Since princess Renoir was a legend from hundreds of years ago, we are probably several centuries ahead of the game era although there wasn’t anything to prove that something special in the game would work now.

Regardless, I’ll gladly keep any item that might have special effects since it is also likely for the abilities of the store to be passed down to future generations.

[Looks like we’re lucky. There isn’t a long queue.] (Yuuya)

[Lines are a little troublesome.] (Phil)

[It looks even more popular than the last time we came.] (Yuuya)

[I remember now. At the time we couldn’t even afford a single doll so we didn’t even consider getting one.] (Phil)

Phil began to laugh as she recalled what happened in the past. At the time the thought of enjoying myself didn’t come to mind as I was always thinking of charging forward.

[But Yuuya-niisan. It’s already late and I’m hungry. By the time the queue ends our stomach will reach our backs.] (Til)

[Luna too.] (Luna)

I am prepared for that as well.

[Truth is I’ve bought onigiri from a restaurant recommended by the receptionist.] (Yuuya)

I began distributing the onigiri in my magic bag to the unimpressed girls as the onigiri looked fairly simple.

[It doesn’t look delicious.] (Luna)

[I’ll still eat it since I’m hungry.] (Til)

Luna and Til6 bit into the onigiri as their eyes became wide open.

[Delicious, its fluffy and not hard and dry at all! This rice tastes like magic!] (Luna)

[The filling is delicious too. It’s sweet and spicy meat and goes well with rice. Yuuya-niisan, one more please!] (Til)

[That is how rice is supposed to be.] (Yuuya)

I handed over a second piece to the two of them as I began eating my own portion.I bit into the onigiri causing the unique fragrance and sweetness of the fresh rice spread throughout my mouth right The filling consists of simmered pork cooked in honey causing the meat to be soft and allowing the fat to melt and mix with the rice although it was cold. This was my first time having such a delicious rice ball.

[Yuuya-ojisama. It’s so delicious that I’m surprised such a thing existed this close to the castle. I’ve not seen anything like this.. I’m glad that I got to experience such a thing on my trip.] (Selene)

[Let’s leave the solemn mood to the end shall we. Let’s enjoy today to the fullest.] (Yuuya)

[Yes, let’s do that.] (Selene)

Selene smiled as we continued to enjoy our onigiris until it was our turn.

Without any discussion and any hesitation, we ordered four Yuuya dolls.

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After two hours, we finally left the store.

I’m exhausted..

After placing our order, I felt the gaze of all the customers and the craftsmen pierce through me as they all heard the order for four Yuuya dolls and one of each girl in our party. I felt like I could hear the atmosphere mumbling harem,harem,harem the entire time we were in the store. The four girls were all amazing in their right with Luna and Til being a little young, but I was still shot with envious and jealous gazes from the other customers.

When asked by the craftsmen about our relationship, I made sure to mention that they were my disciples, with Phil being my girlfriend and Til being her sister.

[Yuuya, let’s exchange dolls!] (Luna)

[Me too, It’s my doll!] (Til)

[I’ll take good care of Yuuya-ojisama’s doll.] (Selene)

[I pray that this will make you think of me.] (Phil)

I received the doll from each of the girls as I gave back a doll of my own. Since each of the dolls were made after a beautiful girl, by an expert craftsmen, each of the dolls were beautiful too. They were all made well and I wanted them even if they were just plain dolls.

As soon as the girls received my dolls however, the scene of each girl treating my doll so affectionately caused the atmosphere to become flowery.

[Everyone, remember the legend involving the dolls. If your feelings towards the person are true, then if you were to be in danger, then the doll will take your place and take the danger away for you.] (Yuuya)

That was the doll’s ability in the game. There was a hidden status behind everyone’s status, which was shared between companions. By exchanging dolls between companions with this status above a certain value, you’ll be able to survive any misfortune7 or lethal damage by taking your place making it an extremely useful item. However unlike the game, I can’t confirm how intimate I am with my companions. Since I’m constantly thinking of my companions, I believe everyone is doing the same and that we’ll definitely be protected by the doll.

[Uhn. Luna likes Yuuya. Yuuya also likes Luna! Which is why the doll will protect us.] (Luna)

[Me too, but I don’t want my Yuuya doll to be destroyed.] (Til)

The two girls raised their opinions as Selene and Phil merely smiled at the scene. It feels as if the dolls had caused our party’s relationship to deepen.

Now that we’ve done everything on our list, it’s about time for us to return to the inn.

Since Luna and TIl mentioned that they weren’t satisfied, it’ll be a good idea to return to the shop earlier and purchase a couple more onigiris.

[Tomorrow, be sure to prepare yourselves. It’ll be time for the monsters to be re spawned.] (Yuuya)

I heard a bit of good news from the guild, that the monsters will be re spawning tomorrow. Tomorrow will be the perfect time to raise our levels, so let’s hunt to our hearts content.

Note:

Maria in the raws was called メリア (Meria). I couldn’t tell what name it was so.. Maria it is

I vaguely remember translating her name once but I couldn’t remember what it is, so.. Etherlance it is.

You’ve probably guessed that I’m bad with names. So.. Grandwood it is.

The author didn’t mention ojisan which is how Selene addresses Yuuya so I’m inserting it since it sounds like Selene.

Oh gawdd please stop it with the names. I have absolutely no idea how to translate this so someone please enlighten me. This is probably the chapter I would never want to translate ever again. T.T. The kanji is (弓狐剣盾,きゅうこけんじゅん).

The author made an error and wrote Phil but I’m assuming it’s Til anyway (I guess I’m not the only one bad with names)

The word used for the doll means misfortune or danger, but it can also mean death.