Here are the glossaries, you must strictly follow them: アースガー神聖教団 => Asgard Holy Church, プリンセスハーレム => Princess Harem, 旧ポルトランド王国 => Old Kingdom of Portland, アイテムボックス => Item Box, カミヤール神聖国 => Kamiyar Holy Nation, ポルトランド王国 => Kingdom of Portland, エスパニア皇国 => Espana Imperial Kingdom, レイモンド商会 => Raymond Trading Company, スワンヒルド => Swan Hilda, リュシェンヌ => Ly, レスター神官 => Lester the Cleric, 冒険者ギルド => Adventurer Guild, 皇都グランザ => Imperial Capital Granza, エスパニア => Espana, キーワード => Keyword, プリンセス => Princess, モンスター => Monster, レイモンド => Raymond, 大森林地帯 => Great Forest Zone, 彼岸と此岸 => Higan and Shigan (Inn Name), 深窓の姫君 => Princess from a sheltered home, 頂きました => Received, わたくし => I, エリーゼ => Elise (Female), グランザ => Granza, ドルセン => Dorsen, レイピア => Rapier, 一刀両断 => Severed with one cut, 主要街道 => Main Road, 拠点屋敷 => Base Mansion, という => Say, として => As, ふたり => Two people, ハル様 => Hal, 冒険者 => Adventurer, 奴隷商 => Slave Trader, 級奴隷 => Level 2 Slave, いる => Doing, こと => Thing, する => Do, ハル => Hal (Male), マイ => Mai, 場所 => Place, 奴隷 => Slave, 御者 => Coachman, 感想 => Impression, 改稿 => Revision, 日目 => Third Day, 瑕疵 => Flaw, 生物 => Living being, 皇女 => Imperial Princess, 石畳 => Cobblestone, 神族 => God Clan, 絡み => Entanglement, 考え => Think, 良い => Good, 街道 => Road, 辺り => around, 金貨 => Gold Coin, 銀貨 => Silver Coin, 銅貨 => Copper Coin, 馬車 => Carriage, 魔獣 => Magical Beast, 、 => Comma, が => Particles, で => Particle, と => And, に => To, の => Of, は => Is, よ => Yo, を => Object particle, 中 => Middle, 人 => Human, 僕 => I (Male), 公 => Public, 再 => Again, 口 => Mouth, 名 => Person, 塞 => Fill, 子 => Child, 家 => House, 宿 => Inn, 屋 => Shop, 後 => Back, 獣 => Beast, 買 => Buy, 轍 => Rut, 関 => Guan, 雄 => Male, 頂 => Summit, 頭 => Leader, 風 => Wind
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① It seems that slimes were just slimes, and the slimes encountered were cut down in one blow. → It seems that…
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① When I casually asked for the reason, she told me that being a Princess also requires a surprising amount of stamina, with strict ballroom dancing lessons and exhausting entertainment for royalty from various foreign countries. → When I casually asked for the reason,…
This ‘Extermination Request’ was a rite of passage for rookie adventurers, something every adventurer experiences: the extermination of slimes.
However, the location of the request was the remote post town of Dorsen, on the border of the Espana Imperial Kingdom and the Kamiyar Holy Nation, requiring several days of travel.
The post town of Dorsen thrives as a stop along the road that cuts through the Great Forest Zone, where Magical Beasts inhabit, and slimes apparently appeared in the wetlands along the river by the road.
“Everyone, I’ve borrowed carriages from the Raymond Trading Company, so let’s depart for the slime ‘Extermination Request.'”
I called out from the driver’s seat of the two-horse covered carriage I had borrowed from the Raymond Trading Company.
“Hal-sama, what was the final decision on the schedule?”
Elise, who approached me first, asked for the final confirmation of the schedule required for this slime extermination request.
“It takes three days to get to Dorsen one way… and then about three to four days for the extermination there, so about ten days in total, I guess.”
I explained the approximate schedule to Elise again. There were no major changes from what had been discussed beforehand, and Elise, who was in charge of logistics, seemed relieved.
“It’s our first major expedition as ‘Princess Harem.’ I’m looking forward to it.”
Swan Hilda, who had boarded inside the cover, sat cheerfully in her seat.
“I am also very much looking forward to it.”
Ly, sitting facing Swan Hilda, was also dressed as a seasoned adventurer.
“Mhm.”
Mai, sitting facing Elise, also seemed to be having fun.
“Is everyone ready?”
After confirming that all the members of ‘Princess Harem’ had boarded the two-horse covered carriage and were seated, I made the final confirmation for departure.
” ” ” “Yes, Hal-sama.” ” ” ”
And then, their cheerful replies came from the rear seats covered by the canopy.
“Well then, let’s depart.”
I signaled the two horses to depart with a *snap* of the reins.
The horses departed from the entrance of the ‘Princess Harem’ base mansion and proceeded along the road within the grounds, where tall ornamental trees were planted, exiting onto the main road.
A barrier to deter people was erected on these grounds, restricting access to ordinary individuals.
We are traveling in the two-horse covered carriage borrowed from the Raymond Trading Company, as usual.
The road from the Imperial Capital Granza to the post town of Dorsen was also one of the main roads of the Espana Imperial Kingdom, so the road surface was paved with cobblestones.
However, as it was a historic road, heavy cargo carriages also traveled on it, and the cobblestones were worn down by the carriage wheels, creating ruts.
“It doesn’t shake as much as I expected.”
Ly, who had been on guard upon hearing it was a carriage owned by a slave trader, found the ride much better than anticipated.
“Well, it’s a high-quality carriage from the Raymond Trading Company, so the springs are effective and reduce vibration.”
I had arranged for a good carriage out of consideration for them, who came from noble backgrounds.
“A mercenary group is coming from ahead.”
Ly, who had poked her head out from under the cover, spotted mercenaries walking on foot from the front, appearing like vagrants at first glance.
“Still, their clothes are so shabby…”
Swan Hilda, who also poked her head out next to Ly, peeked out.
“Even so, Hiroshi Suwa-”
As I started to say something, Swan Hilda quickly covered my mouth as usual.
“Waaah! That’s enough!”
Naturally, it would be too tough for Elise and Ly, who were princesses from sheltered homes, to camp out, so we stayed at inns in post towns along the way and arrived at our destination as planned after three days.
By this time, Ly had also become quite accustomed to us.
“Hal-sama, this area is still quite rural, isn’t it?”
Elise made an honest impression, but the Old Kingdom of Portland must have been rural as well.
“But for me, this is my first carefree journey.”
Ly chimed in with a relaxed air.
“Journeys without food or money are miserable.”
On the other hand, Swan Hilda added with a tone of genuine experience.
By the way, Mai was napping because she had finished lunch and was full.
After a while, the post town of Dorsen, where the requestor resided, came into view.
The post town of Dorsen was located along the border with the Kamiyar Holy Nation. Although small, about the size of a rural village, it had several inns and even a simple branch office of the Adventurer Guild.
In addition to regular travelers, the town of Dorsen seemed to host a considerable number of adventurers who hunted Magical Beasts in the Great Forest Zone.
We rode our two-horse covered carriage into the village square, scouted the area, and decided on an inn to serve as our base of operations.
Incidentally, the inn’s name was the rather playful “Higan and Shigan.”
The meaning, it seems, was a sarcastic reference to the strict Kamiyar Holy Nation as “the other shore” and a contrast to the Espana Imperial Kingdom, where we lived.
Furthermore, the Kamiyar Holy Nation worshipped a unique religion, distinct from the Asgard Holy Church to which Lester the Cleric, my past life, had belonged.
Then, after waking up Mai, who had been sound asleep in the carriage, and entrusting the carriage to the stable managed by “Higan and Shigan,” we proceeded to our mission area on foot.
“Elise, and Ly. How are your feet? Shall we take a short break?”
I checked on the well-being of the two members of ‘Princess Harem’ who had lived a life as princesses.
Swan Hilda had already been class-changed to a God Clan, so there was no need to worry about her.
“Hal-sama, I am alright.”
Elise was full of energy.
“I am also perfectly fine.”
Ly also seemed to have no problems.
“Huh, surprisingly good walkers.”
I was surprised by the two of them, who were unexpectedly energetic.
“It’s easier than the strict dance lessons or official duties.”
Ly told me that even princesses require stamina.
“So being a Princess is surprisingly tough…”
Initially, I had worried that Elise and Ly would tire out and collapse quickly, but they were surprisingly good walkers.
When I casually asked for the reason, they told me that being a Princess also requires a surprising amount of stamina, with strict ballroom_dancing lessons and exhausting entertainment for royalty from various foreign countries.
Well, it’s probably the same as a swan gracefully swimming on a lake, its feet desperately paddling beneath the surface.
The main roads were frequently patrolled by the border knights of the responsible country, so strong Magical Beasts were quickly exterminated. However, weaker monsters like slimes were not dealt with, so they were left to adventurers.
However, since there was a possibility of encountering powerful Magical Beasts by chance, we proceeded with caution.
“…Front! …There’s something…”
Mai urged us to pay attention to the front.
“What is it??”
Swan Hilda did not seem to have very high scouting abilities.
Then, a large creature emerged from the shadows of the bushes ahead.
“Is it a bear!? With that spotted fur and this size… it’s a spotted bear!!”
Ly, who had read the materials on the creatures and Magical Beasts that appeared in this area beforehand, revealed the identity of the opponent.
“Oh, so this is the strongest spotted bear around here. I’ve received its mark.”
The moment she recognized the presence of the enemy, Elise began preparing her attack magic.
“Wind Cutter!”
As Elise shouted the Keyword, blades of wind magic flew out, and soon the neck of the spotted bear, which had stood up and was intimidating us, was severed in one clean cut.
Elise then immediately stored the carcass of the spotted bear in her Item Box.
“Elise-sama, well done!”
Ly praised Elise’s skillful execution.
We encountered a ferocious spotted bear along the way, but it was easily defeated by Elise’s intermediate wind magic, ‘Wind Cutter.’
The spotted bear was a large Magical Beast, over three meters tall when standing, and a formidable opponent at the top of the food chain among the Magical Beasts that appeared in this vicinity. However, to a skilled ‘Attack Mage,’ it was an opponent that could be defeated more easily than twisting a baby’s neck.
“As expected of Elise.”
I also praised and complimented Elise.
“I am honored by your praise.”
Elise replied with a self-satisfied grin.
“Perhaps I should consider a reward for Elise?”
“…No, your words alone are sufficient, Hal-sama.”
I tried to reward Elise for her achievement, but she curtly refused, having noticed something.
The buy-back price for spotted bears at the Adventurer Guild ranged from 1 to 5 Gold Coins.
The difference in purchase price varied depending on the size of the spotted bear and the condition of the prey.
Naturally, if there were knife marks all over the body, the fur could not be taken, so the price would be lowered.
The spotted bear Elise defeated was likely a male and of average size.
However, the only flaw was the severance of its neck, and since it was immediately stored in the Item Box after being slain, the meat was also fresh.
Ultimately, it was bought for a decent price of 3 Gold Coins and 5 Silver Coins (equivalent to 350,000 yen).
This price was after the taxes to be paid to the Espana Imperial Kingdom had been deducted.
Incidentally, possessing a ‘Level 2 Slave’ requires an annual per capita tax of 1 Gold Coin per person. However, it is practically difficult to impose a per capita tax on rootless adventurers, so there was a system where the Adventurer Guild deducted it from the extermination reward.
Considering this, it means that the members of ‘Princess Harem’ are recognized as adventurers by the Espana Imperial Kingdom.
For Ly, whose homeland was destroyed, it might be frustrating, but it serves as a good cover.
After moving on for a while, we began to see slimes, the targets of our extermination, scattered about.
“Received!”
As soon as she said it, Ly’s rapier precisely pierced a slime that appeared from the shade of a tree, penetrating its vital central core and killing it…
It seems that slimes were just slimes, and the slimes encountered were cut down in one blow.
Rather, it was more time-consuming to recover the core, which served as proof of extermination, from inside the central core.
A slain slime is a large, viscous, amorphous entity. To extract the central core with a knife, one must cut through the gelatinous surrounding tissue, but the viscous substance clings to the blade, making it difficult to cut.
Then, the small, thumbnail-sized core, which exists within the extracted central core and is imbued with magic, is removed, completing the dismantling process.
By the way, there are various types of slimes, and the shape and color of the central core differ for each type.
The slime exterminated this time was a common Water Slime that inhabits areas near rivers.
Incidentally, if you bring the core of a common slime to the Adventurer Guild, they will buy it for a fixed price of 5 Copper Coins (equivalent to 500 yen) per piece.
A typical ‘G-class adventurer’ can exterminate about 10 slimes per day, so their daily income would be 50 Copper Coins (equivalent to 5,000 yen).
This income is almost equivalent to the cost of accommodation with two meals at a typical cheap inn, so new adventurers would often stay in hostels or cheap inns with shared rooms.
On the other hand, we of ‘Princess Harem’ had ample funds, so we stayed at regular inns, but excluding the profit from the spotted bear, we would likely be slightly short.
Improving each person’s level and skills is the priority.
Then, on the first and second days, we defeated slimes without any problems.
