Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 106: A New Hobby
The day after I had that discussion with Joel and Brittany.
When I spoke to Lua about it, she seemed a little apologetic, but she ultimately decided to go ahead with being an adventurer.
She said she’d help cover the gap left by Portia and Lois. While it’s tough to lose Lua for two weeks every month, it’s more important that she does what she truly wants, so I think it’s a good thing.
Besides, the magic stones they acquire during their adventures will apparently be given to me for free, which means I’ll have rewards for the monsters—so it’s not all bad news.
Now, I just hope the three of them get along. But they’re all good people, so I’m sure they’ll make it work.
As I was thinking that, harvesting crops with a smile on my face, I saw a luxurious, extravagant carriage rolling in.
That flashy carriage could only belong to Velvet.
It certainly looked cool and over-the-top, but in terms of quality, our carriage was definitely better.
Feeling a random sense of competitiveness, I headed out to greet Velvet.
She’d come to help once after the mock battle tournament, but this was her first visit in about a month.
“Velvet, it’s been a while. Are you here to help out again today?”
“Yes, though it’s not really me. Donny was being noisy about wanting to come. I’ve been pretty busy lately, but I managed to carve out some time.”
“I wouldn’t say I was being noisy… I just wanted to get my share of the contact lens work done.”
Yes, lately it’s actually Donny who’s been visiting more frequently than Velvet.
And it’s not the contact lenses he’s after—it’s Joel. Even after Joel left their party, Donny still seems to be concerned about him.
“Velvet, you’ve seemed pretty busy lately. It’s a bit lonely—I’d like to see you more often… but I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself.”
“Heh, I owe that to you, Sato. Whenever I hear about something delicious, I go to the place myself to try it. As the princess of this kingdom, I want to show that this world’s food can compete with dishes from other worlds.”
“I’m always interested in good food from your world. Let me know if you find anything! Also, about manga…”
“—Ah! That’s enough! Say one more word and I’ll punch you.”
Velvet’s eyes were deadly serious. If I said another word, I’d definitely get hit.
I had assumed she’d already told Donny, but it seems she’s going out of her way to hide it from him.
“Sorry. I wasn’t being thoughtful enough.”
“As long as you get it. I haven’t told anyone except you, and you’d better not tell anyone either.”
“…What are you two talking about? My lady, please don’t keep secrets from me.”
“Shut it. Donny, go help out in the fields.”
Donny glared at me for some reason before stepping down from the carriage and heading to the field.
“Finally, he’s gone… So, Sato, did you prepare that thing for me?”
“Yes, of course. Here it is.”
With a delighted expression, I handed Velvet some pen nibs and ink.
The types were Maru pen and Zankuro.
If you’re familiar with these, you’ve probably already guessed—Velvet has taken up manga drawing as a hobby.
I’d already given her a G-pen and mechanical pencil. This was an additional order.
It’s amazing how fast she reached the point of wanting to draw her own manga. I suppose her desire exploded because I can only give her a few volumes per month.
In the end, she decided the only way to satisfy herself was to draw it on her own.
“Sato, thank you so much! Also, I’ll show you the manga I drew later—can you give me your thoughts?”
“Of course. Though, I’m a complete amateur, so I might not be much help.”
“That’s fine—I’m not looking for professional feedback. This is just a fun hobby for me.”
“In that case, I’ll give you my honest impressions.”
“Please do.”
Honestly, I’m really looking forward to reading Velvet’s manga.
I do feel a little bad that I may have dragged this kingdom’s princess into the depths of a creative obsession… but if she’s enjoying it, then it’s all good.
As we chatted about manga, I headed back to the field to continue my work.