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Chapter 18: Natsuki and Touya

We return to the house with new villagers in tow and ask them to treat their wet bodies and clothes with water magic. As expected, we don't want to give them the house covered in mud. I closed my eyes to the fact that I was somewhat wet and went to the living room where the computer was located.

“I know you have questions and things you want to say, but I want you to touch this monitor first."

I had the five of them stand behind the monitor and took turns checking the status. We have already confirmed that even if the person in question cannot see the screen, it will appear if he or she touches it.

I stand on the front side of the monitor and check the status. At the same time, I introduced myself and talked about the policy of this village and the level of loyalty. Tsubaki and Sakura, meanwhile, were also taking notes on the status displayed.

(I see, there are such occupations?)

In addition to wizards and farmers, there were many other occupations. The details are intriguing - but after all five people have been confirmed, we go out into the garden for a moment before handing out bath towels to everyone.

“I think everyone's clothes are dirty and uncomfortable. You all should take a dip in the river while the sun is still high in the sky. We'll prepare the meal in the meantime.”

Surprisingly, all five of them listened to me. Well, they must have been a little scared. Even I would be afraid if our positions were reversed.

We welcomed the new residents. Let's have a hearty curry for lunch.

"Keisuke-san, we're going to kill them too, right?"

"Oh, I know. I know you watched that spectacle."

“While the others are at the river?”

“No, we'll leave them there for a few days.”

“Is that what you want?”

“It'll be fine. If we're going to kill them, we'll have to weaken them more than we already have.”

“I see. ....... Anyway, we'll always be okay.”

I nodded back at them.

After a good three hours had passed, a new member returned. I don't know if he had read the air or was simply drying off. But he was constantly looking at the hole.

“I'm back."

''Welcome back, we are ready for you.''

''Welcome back - it's welcome curry today!''

Some smiled, some kept a straight face, and others had different expressions, but everyone seemed satisfied with their first rice and curry in a long time. Some were in tears of joy.

We chatted and laughed lightly, and when the meal was almost over, one of the new members asked me in a reserved tone, 

"What is going to happen to those people in the ...... hole?”

"Nothing much. We are going to leave them there for a while.”

"Oh, I see. ......”

"Ah, don't worry, we won't eliminate them right away or let everyone kill them. I think we talked a little bit earlier, but the safety of myself and the villagers is my top priority, so I won't compromise."

After all, the others seem to be worried about it. Even in the middle of bathing, they must have been talking about it all the time.

“What about the four we let go?”

“I can't say I let them go in that condition. The only future for them is to be killed by demons, right?　Besides, you know... A village chief who kills one person after another with impunity is nothing but a terror, isn't he? If that's the case, i'll never be able to gain their trust.”

“Yes, that's true.”

If you do that every time, the number of villagers will never increase. Sooner or later, you will end up in poverty.

The others did not seem to have any particular objections.

“Now then, from the afternoon you are free to do as you please.. But be careful outside the boundaries, it's dangerous.”

The new group was given a free tour of the village. We also gave them permission to go inside the house, except for the living room and Tsubaki's room. In the meantime, we were discussing our future plans and draining water from the holes using the water magic method.

After everyone ate dinner, we asked the new members to sleep in the empty rooms. Of course, men and women slept separately.

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Life in Another World, Day 11

In the morning, five people gathered in the living room to have breakfast.

“Why is that?”

They were on the edge of loyalty. They must have seen the village and the house and thought of something bad.

“It's like a magic trick.”

Now there are only two new members here. The other three were automatically expelled when they woke up in the morning. I even went outside to check, but they had already left.

Yesterday, when I checked the new members' loyalty levels, I had predicted this to some extent. To be honest, it was within my expectations. The numbers were just about right.

“Once we have a safe place, we can relax. And then you get greedy, you know, human nature.”

“It's ...... hard to imagine that only two people are left after encountering 20 people.”

"Yeah, but you two stayed behind.”

The two who remained also showed a look of relief.

“Touya and Natsuki, Nice to meet you again from today."

“Leave it to me.”

“I'll do my best!”

"Touya, you don't have to use honorifics. Having at least one person like that makes me feel at ease."

“I understand, chief!”

Touya and Natsuki seem to be able to change their minds quickly, so that helps. I'm sure this is a young guy... By the way, they are both 15 years old.

Touya seems like a really lively boy. Is he tall enough for his age? At this age, it will grow steadily from now on. Natsuki is a little petite and cute. Judging from her interactions with Touya, is she the fearless type? I got the impression that she was a bright girl anyway.

“From now on, I will ask Touya and Natsuki to check your status. After that, everyone will share their abilities.”

“Status?　I knew this was a different world!”

“Touya, I understand how you feel, but you are too excited.”

Come to think of it, these two were kind of nervous yesterday as well. They may have vaguely sensed that this was a different world.

“It seems that Touya and Natsuki are familiar with things from other worlds…how is it?”

“Yes!　We became friends because of the otherworldly anime we watched.”

“Did you two know each other in Japan?”

“We've been friends since junior high school. We kept it a secret since we came here.”

“I think that's a good decision.”

They knew each other in Japan, but they were not together at the time of the transition, and they were in different places. As usual, the circumstances in this area remained completely unclear.

　　　

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Touya Lv2

Villager: Loyalty 57

Occupation: Swordsman

Skill: Swordsmanship Lv1

Increased compensation for sword handling

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“I could really see it!　Another world!”

“I know what you mean, I was excited too.”

“I'm a swordsman, and my skills are pretty average.”

"Touya, are you sorry you're not a hero?"

"That depends on how you train, no problem. Contribution to the village is the first priority!“

“No, before contribution, loyalty, right?”

"Kuh ......."

Certainly, the current loyalty is 57. Well, I'd like to think that it'll be fine as long as it doesn't cause any strange thoughts. The next time you see a person, you should look at him or her closely.

“Okay, Keisuke, may I?”

“Yeah, go for it."

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Natsuki Lv2

Villager: Loyalty 60

Occupation: Craftsman

Skill: Craftsmanship Lv2

Upward compensation for crafting and processing

Target: Wood, fiber

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Natsuki's occupation was that of a craftsman. As far as the skill is concerned, it seems to be an effective ability for crafting or processing something. The only materials covered are wood and fiber, but we can expect to see more types of materials as her skills increase.

“A craftsman...that's a pretty good skill to have. This ability seems to come in handy and should become a dependable presence in the village.”

“Natsuki, by the way, you were making wooden spears and plates at the previous base, weren't you?”

“It was thanks to my skill that I was able to carve the tree so easily.”

I'm sorry, I thought it was a wooden stick or something like that.

“Come to think of it, did you two hear an announcement when your skill level increased?”

"No? No, no."

"Neither did I."

"Yes, that's fine."

After Touya and Natsuki's status confirmation, the three initial members shared their skill information. The unveiling session came to an end.

It was impressive to see both of their eyes sparkling at the water magic Sakura showed them.

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