Some announcements before we begin. An editor has joined me, Nexias Faldoran. I will be releasing the chapters as I have translated them, unedited. If you want, you can wait a day or so (however long it takes him, but he can work much faster than me) for a cleaner version, or you can read it as I have translated it.
I’m considering switching to using the japanese honorifics and unique words (kanpai, -chan, -san, etc.) and would like your input on which you would prefer.
Lastly, I was alerted to a novel aggregator site,novelall.com. Overall, it looks good, they give credit in some places, but remove it from the chapters. An example, on the page for MCM, they’ve only given credit to my page. I do think it’s a useful site and if you choose to read from there, please make sure they’re giving credit where credit is due, if you see a chapter on any novel that’s not properly sourced, please let the translators know and leave a message for their moderators, hopefully enough people letting them know will get them to ensure everyone involved gets their credit.
Other than that, sorry for being late this week. I have drill (my army work) this weekend and since I’m currently the only one in my unit authorized to open the arms room (a giant safe) and they needed it for prep work, I got pulled away fairly frequently this week and had to work around school, but hey, it means I get a bigger paycheck this month.
Now, without further ado, enjoy your the chapter.
Translated by Falinmer
03-22 When a mystery is solved
「Now then, in honor of everyone’s efforts, Cheers!」 (TL: would you rather I use cheers or Kanpai?)
Jin and Marcia were invited by aristocrats and merchants after the competition, and after an invitation from Reinhardt, they were able to shrink back from such offers and were happy to yield to him.
「No, I lost to Jin! There’s no way Lorelei could have won!!」
Both Reinhardt and Elsa obediently admitted defeat.
For now, they seem to want to hear various things about where Jin’s from.
「It is that you came over to this continent with a
Whether or not he expected it to be brought into the conversation, Jin thought about it deeply.
Jin declined in a polite manner. When Reinhardt heard this, he nodded in understanding.
「Big brother Rei, everyone has one or two things they can’t tell others about.」
「Sorry, but, some day I’m sure I’ll invite you to my home.」
「Really? Is that so? It would be my pleasure! Ah, I have to go to another nation’s capital as a diplomat tomorrow, it’s regrettable, but I’ll definitely have to take you up on your offer eventually!」
Whether or not it was a bad thing, Jin regretted saying it a little.
As the meal proceeds, they began to talk about the competition.
「In the end, there was no evidence of fraud by the operator of the ship, Riche, so she hasn’t been arrested. Valentino is being restricted while the investigation continues.」
Because Valentino had various ways to handle this, Marcia made a complex expression.
Jin understood Marcia’s feelings.
It’s normally a topic that people don’t want t to talk about, but after winning the championship and being in high spirits, drinking wine and becoming slightly intoxicated, Marcia began to talk about her problems before her participation.
Reinhardt asked with an unusually serious look.
Marcia began with how she couldn’t find a Magic Craftsman and how all of the Magic Stones had been bought up.
「Umm, after that, it was the arson incident.」
Since he thought there wouldn’t be another chance, Jin decided to speak as well.
He talked about how Reiko had repelled some intruders and dumped them far away.
Reinhardt put his finger on his forehead and began to brood.
Elsa’s praise is done in a subtle manner.
After sitting like that for a while, Reinhardt appears to have had an idea and looks up.
Jin agreed with this,
Reinhardt shows a broad grin.
「Eh?」
「Destroy it? Who?」
Judging from Marcia’s story, if she couldn’t participate in the competition, she would be forced to let go of the Catamaran. When it came to that, Marcia who had little gold would sell it to Valentino, or so Reinhardt deduces.
Marcia supported Reinhardt’s reasoning.
「Now that Marcia was qualified to participate in the competition, they couldn’t purchase the ship. So they attempted arson.」
「The arson failed, and Jin made an autonomous golem to pilot the boat. If handled poorly, the criminal could be identified.」
「Therefore, they had to resort to a worse plan. They attempted to kidnap or harm Marcia to remove her from the competition, but that also failed.」
「The last resort were the golems in the water, but that scheme also came to nothing thanks to Miss Reiko. Other ships were disturbed as well, and and if things went well, they would get the championship.」
「If I can check the catamaran, I’m certain that I’ll understand something.」
The ships that placed from first to third were under the management of the competition committee at this time. Although it can’t be reached immediately, because of the previous methods employed, they can’t feel easy.
「It should be investigated early if possible.」
They walk down the street lit by the a magic lamp toward the harbor. The sea breeze at night was chilly and pleasant on their slightly tipsy faces.
「When was the catamaran made?」
「About 2 years ago, I think. Then I readjusted it restlessly. Oh, a large adjustment was made last year.」
「Last year…. Yeah!」
As expected, it seemed to have some relevance to the situation at hand.
Before long, a party arrived at the public dock. One guard was standing guard.
He was from the team that came in 2nd, the owner of Blue Marine, Reinhardt, a guest of honor who stated his intention. After he nodded once, the guard unlocked the docks back entrance.
「Now, Marcia, may I check your ship?」
First, the whole hull was inspected. Nothing in particular is found, though, because Jin bleached it with
「What? What’s this?」
「It’s impossible that I didn’t notice this gap until now, stay here.」
「Now, let’s see, It appears to be a contract for 4 エルラドライト (Eruradoraito*).」(TL: I have no idea what エルラドライト is supposed to be, and it appears again in this chapter, any suggestions? The closest I can think of is erudite which is a form of ruby, but it doesn’t quite fit.)
「This is…..」
Two people raised their voice in surprise, but Jin,
It was a jewel that Jin didn’t know about.
Reinhardt began to explain it. The thing was a very rare jewel that was discovered about 100 years ago.
It’s also monopolized by the nation of the Elias Kingdom.
If an individual is trading such a thing, then it is smuggling.
Marcia cried. Since it seemed to have concerned the dealings of such a valuable jewel, it was unbearable.
Reinhardt was referring to an under the table contract that people didn’t want others to see.
Then the front door was forced open loudly.