Editor: Vertrex
I let Firo pull the carriage and we march in the middle of the night, we arrived at the outskirts of Raphtalia’s village in the morning.
“Master, we have arrived.” (Firo)
Of course with the exception of Raphtalia and Rishia, the slaves got harsh restriction and the slave mark got set to activate immediately if they tried to attack me.
On the first day we went to work with the slaves to demolish the building wreckages.
“This house is my important home.” (Kiel)
Kiel shouted in rejection.
“It’s good to treasure your house, but the roof has fallen, the walls are destroyed. It’s a pity, but accept that there are houses that can be repaired and those that can’t.” (Naofumi)
The water well seems salvageable.
“But-“ (Kiel)
Even so…
“These are the house that you had lived in.” (Naofumi)
“Then, the new house that will be built here will be yours.” (Naofumi)
“U-un.” (Kiel)
Kiel nodded to my ambiguous words (言葉を濁すようにキールは頷く。Anyone?)
“That’s why — NOW! Firo!” (Naofumi)
Before noon the materials for building houses and the castle’s soldiers that the queen prepared arrived.
“We might be soldiers but we do have some knowledge about construction. So please leave it to us.” (Soldier)
And then I realized it was about to become noon
“For the time being we will left the building to the soldiers, Raphtalia, Firo, and then Rishia.” (Naofumi)
“Wha—at?” (Firo)
“Understood.” (Raphtalia)
“I’ll do my best.” (Rishia)
(ED: Just from how they used their words you can guess who spoke)
I haven’t attempted to do an actual measurement, just how much will the amount decreased?
“Um…” (Rishia)
Rishia raised her hand apologetically.
“What?” (Naofumi)
Though if I said that she would probably cry ‘Fueee’ so it’s better to stay silent. It’s annoying
That mean that it is sufficient to organize 6 people in 1 team
“Yes. Then we will be splitting up.”
At the present the slaves numbered 8 that’s why Rishia led 2 person, Raphtalia and Firo led 3 person.
“Then I’ll start cooking lunch so lend me a hand.” (Naofumi)
He recovered pretty quickly. Is it because he is still a child?
“Raphtalia-chan is bad at housework.” (Naofumi)
What? What kind of stuff do you expect me to?
“Should I just randomly grill some meat or make some soup? I would prefer it if it were a dish that I could just leave over a fire for a while.”
The meal that I made tastes good so I’ve been the one who did the cooking
With that said, when Raphtalia was the one who cook the food they didn’t taste good and Firo just said to leave all the cooking to me…
あ、盾の料理レシピで作るという方法もあるにはあるのだが、これには大きな落とし穴がある。
“It’s awesome.” (Firo)
And the food that served is spaghetti like food that is unique to this world.
To be honest It sounded like the variety kind of pasta from my world, the shield seems to change the name of the item so it resembles the item from my world.
“It tastes somewhat… normal.” (Firo)
It doesn’t taste bad. But it doesn’t taste good either. It’s definitely normal.
“Master’s cooking is way better.” (Firo)
“I-I got it.” (Naofumi)
For some reason those two had a reproachful gaze that made me remember that I’ve been looked at with those kind of eyes.
I don’t think it’s possible to become a gourmet after just eating my food once. But they do become motivated for that. (美食家気取りなのもどうかと思うが、一応食べはする。けどやる気の面で引っかかるというか。 TLN: Absolutely no idea how to made a sentence out of this and at this point, it’s a guesswork)
For the time being I better make a cooking team because at the moment there is no restaurant in the surrounding area. (とりあえず料理班もいずれ作らねば、じゃないと領地で料理屋をさせられかねない。)
“Here, the food is ready, after you finished eating go out already” (Naofumi)
I distribute the meat that I grilled above the crude iron plate and the soup that have been cooked.
“As I thought this is absolutely delish.”
I also treat the soldiers that made the house some food as well.
“This…. I’ve never eaten such a delicious grilled meal before!?”
Did you guys knead any salt and spice on the meat beforehand?
Nevertheless, there is no need to eat that much. (それでも、そこまで大量に食ってはいないな。)
Just like the old Raphtalia, the girl turned pale when received the bladed tools.
“Gu….” (Keil)
Kiel tried to complain to me on behalf of the others.
I’ve used to playing the role of the bad guy in this world. Besides, I’m not doing this for charity or anything. There is no need to anxiously worry about the future since I’m planning to return to my own world anyway. I need to prepare a place for Raphtalia so she can spend her time peacefully.
“Now then… Firo, I want you to pick all the monsters that you defeat into the wagon. There are a lot of use for them.” (Naofumi)
Later, just like what Ren did I should absorb those stuff into the shield. (TLN : Probably as item instead of shield unlock)
The slaves reluctantly ride the carriage. Firo started to pull the carriage and went to hunt
“Mind the speed.” (Naofumi)
“U-understood.” (Soldier)
I asked the soldiers to begin construction, set the shield to start compounding, and next is to start cooking.
Before the Spirit Turtle meat ran out I need to find a way to supply food.
「で……」
Everyone is exhausted. The demon that got defeated is loaded onto the chained carts. Right now we need food. immediately, they did good.
Guuu……。
Gugyururururururu……。
The sound sounded like roar
Perhaps they won’t die but they’ll definitely starving. I think that while looking at Raphtalia.
“Erm, everyone did their best.” (Raphtalia)
Raphtalia answered with a smile.
I didn’t ask for a Sparta kind of thing, but they seem to be unsatisfied.
“Fuee…. So tired” (Rishia)
“It feels easier to move than before.” (Rishia)
Certainly her status is higher than before the level reset. With this battle should become a little more easier.
“Rishia-neechan. Why are you wearing the plushie.” (Slave?)
“Fuee!” (Rishia)
Rishia tried to deny by shaking head, but there is no mistake about that.
“It’s really that after all.” (Kiel)
Kiel finally consented about the management.
I do this because I’ve been expecting it.
Yoshiyoshi….
“Master, Firo’s share?” (Firo)
They are about 1.5 times of the slave’s part.
“Only this much? I want to eat more.” (Firo)
“Buuuu” (Firo)
Firo sulks.
For the time being they are satisfied.
“Alright kids, go to bed immediately for tomorrow’s preparation.” (Naofumi)
The house’s windows are still broken, it can be used to defend from the rain but the wind is still blowing in.
“Got it, I’m counting on you to make them used to it even if it’s just for a little bit.” (Naofumi)
Firo was already half asleep. コクリコクリとしている。(I can’t remember what the sound effect meant)
I began compounding for the preparation of my next plan. While at it I went and checked the level of all slaves. It seems the average of the level that they raised is 15. All of their status rose as well. Judging from Raphtalia’s growth pattern, I want to raise the level of them even for those that are unsuitable to combat to at least 30.