Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 120: Underwear with Holes
273rd Day of Life in Another World - Faith Points: 340pt
The next day, as planned, I got on the carriage at noon. As long as I wasn't being watched by someone with skills like "Stealth Surveillance," I should be able to pass through the gate without anyone noticing.
I'm not planning to escape, so it doesn't matter if I get caught. However, I thought it would be a bit mean to the Ryuunosuke faction, so I decided to do it just to give them a hard time. If the heroes suddenly disappear, it will cause some confusion, and they will probably search for them. It may not be a complete victory, but at least it will be some resistance.
So, after leaving the town, I was leisurely riding in the carriage with Tsubaki. We were having a relaxed conversation on the coachman's seat while heading back to the village.
"Keisuke-san, how were your faith points yesterday?"
"I gained 260 points in just one day. I was surprised by how much."
"When we get back to the village, I'll resume the calculation work. I want to keep track of it as accurately as possible."
"Thanks, that would be a big help. Oh, by the way, Tsubaki, what do you think I should acquire?"
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"Well, about that... Please do as you like. I think it's better not to be influenced by others' opinions. After all, if you let others decide, it may start to lose its appeal, and we're not sure if there's an unlimited supply of points."
I was indeed feeling more excited than ever before. But I wondered if it would be okay for me to decide everything based on my own preferences. With some hesitation, I asked Tsubaki.
"Can I really do it as I like?"
"Yes, please choose the benefits you like. I want you to do it the way you want. Even if you choose unconventional methods, it's fine."
"Are you sure? I might choose some outrageous options."
"It's okay. I will follow your choices. Keisuke, aren't you always saying that as long as it doesn't harm the village, you can do as you please?"
"That's true... Can I really do it... Alright, I'll go for it!"
"Yes, let's go for it!"
And so, I took my first step towards becoming a Demon Lord, even though I had just recruited heroes. Well, it's all in good fun. I don't plan to dominate the world, but I do want to accumulate as many faith points as possible.
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After releasing the barrier from the edge of the forest to the village, we safely returned to the village.
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There were no signs of orcs invading, and we couldn't purchase any slaves. Having a barrier in this situation was pointless. It was just the right size since we didn't have any extra power to expand it. With this, I could create a barrier of 30 kilometers in any direction, which equated to an area of 550m x 550m. This should be sufficient for a while.
"Everyone, we're back!"
As soon as we arrived at the village, Natsuki called out to the villagers. For some reason, the village women began to gather one after another, as if they had been eagerly waiting for Natsuki's return.
When we stopped the carriage at the entrance of the dining hall, everyone who had been on the back of the carriage disembarked, carrying the items we had bought in town. Hayato took out the items from his spatial storage, and Tachibana and Hazuki lined them up.
"Ah, Hayato-san, please put those over here. Keep them coming!"
"Sure, is it okay here, Natsuki-chan? Wait a moment."
I see, all those shopping bags were filled with women's underwear. Even before they finished arranging them, it seemed like a bargain sale had already begun. Hayato’s figure had disappeared amidst the swarm of women, completely buried.
(Is this also one of the Hero's privileges, a type of lucky pervert?)
"Tsubaki, about the underwear you showed me yesterday, were those for beastmen tails?"
"Hehe, it was a bit hard to ask Merinard-san, so I bought various things this time."
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"No, it's fine. I'm relieved now that I know the purpose. I didn't mean anything else."
Ignoring Tsubaki's mischievous smile, I quietly left the scene.
By the time dinner was ready, the female warriors had disappeared, leaving only the defeated hero. I bet he never imagined he would activate the "Super Recovery" skill in such a way.
In the end, we all joined the welcoming party, celebrating the arrival of the new villagers. Even though we revealed that the three of them were heroes, nobody seemed to mind. In Nanashi Village, whether you were a hero or the chairman, you were just a regular villager.
"Hayato, you had a rough time as soon as you arrived. Was it a disaster or... lucky?"
"Please give me a break. I almost suffocated..."
"Oh? Does Hayato’s 'Status Ailment Immunity' work for suffocation too?"
"I wonder... I'm definitely not going to test it!"
"Well, regardless... Thank you for coming. Take it easy for a while and focus on leveling up."
"Yes, I greeted Rado-san earlier. I plan to start training with him tomorrow!"
"As for party formation and such, I've left it to Rado. Please follow his instructions."
"Of course. And, being here... I feel much calmer. Is it thanks to the goddess’ blessing?"
"Hmm, maybe it's because you've found a place where you can live without worry?"
"That's true. I don't feel any interference here. I don't sense any ill intentions from anyone."
"I see. I don't really understand it myself, but... if your 'Intuition' is saying that, then it's probably accurate."
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It seemed that Hayato had good communication skills, as he was talking to various people and getting along well with everyone. He was particularly popular among the women. Hazuki, who clung to Hayato as he walked around, was especially charming as she enthusiastically introduced herself as "Hayato’s wife."
On the other hand, Tachibana, the Sword Saint, was busy catching Bélitoa and Béares to place an order for her sword. She didn't kneel down or anything, but she was passionately pleading with them, pressing her head against the table and saying, "Please, the two master blacksmiths!" The two blacksmiths didn't seem to mind and had successfully made a promise.
"Hayato, I want to emphasize one thing."
"Keisuke-san...? Why the serious face all of a sudden?"
"Your skill, 'Hero's Strike,' it's the one that can erase mountains, right?"
"Yes, I learned it recently, but I haven't used it yet."
"Well... about that. Under no circumstances should you use it near the Great Mountain Range. If you use it, dragons will fly over and kill you."
"Huh... Are there dragons in this world?"
"Yeah, I've never seen one myself, but the dragon folks said so, so it must be true."
"So, it touches the wrath of the dragons..."
"That's right. The heroes 500 years ago apparently did that and were killed. And the place where the mountain was erased is here."
I spoke seriously, and Hayato seemed quite nervous. It wouldn't be good if he carelessly unleashed his power and caused the village to disappear. I emphasized this point repeatedly.
"Um, is it really safe for me to stay here? I won't be killed just for being a hero, right?"
"Dragons generally don't interfere with the mortal world. Even with the presence of the sage Kyoko, there were no problems, and as long as you don't mess with the Great Mountain Range, you should be fine—probably."
"Probably? You said 'probably'!"
"I didn't say that."
"Sigh... I'm starting to get worried. I need to make sure not to get close to the mountain..."
"Anyway, please, for now... refrain from using 'Hero's Strike.'"
"Understood. I won't use it here, I promise."
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On a different note, I learned one more way to gain faith points. It turned out that I could gain 1 point each day by offering prayers at the church.
However, there was a limitation: the same person could only pray once a day. Nevertheless, with a village population of 153 people, if everyone prayed daily, we could accumulate quite a few points.
If the village population were to increase to a thousand or even five thousand people... we could expand the territory and teleport freely. If other conditions for acquiring points were revealed, I would explain this to everyone and seek their cooperation.
I hope the goddess will forgive us if we have to force people to pray.