What, Failure to Transition!? Volume 2 Chapter 10 (Patreon)

Chapter 10 – Two Bases

After the match with Graff, Alana brought Yoichi to the mid-tier range inn she was staying in, called “Frontier’s Home”.

This was her personal space, but as she usually camps out on quests, she has only kept the bare minimum of her belongings on this lodging.

There are no bathing facilities in the inn, but they will lend you a bucket filled with hot water and a hand towel if asked.

Still, it’s not just any water; it’s water with a “Cleaning” effect on it, so even if you are to wipe your body with it with the hot towel, you’ll still end up as clean as those who have taken a proper bath.

So why does Alana live in such an inn instead of a more private space like an apartment? When Yoichi asked her this, “This is because inns like this usually provide meals and clean-up of their rooms,” is what came to him as a reply.

(It’s almost like she’s treating it as a hotel.)

“Now then, please enter.”

Alana led Yoichi into her room, though for some reason, her cheeks were noticeably red while doing so even though they hadn’t done anything to make her red, at least not yet.

Alana’s room was about the size of a single room in a business-class hotel.

The furniture and furnishings, such as the side table and closet, were of the same class, except the theme of the design was more Medieval European-looking than a modern and simple style Yoichi was used to seeing.

But contrary to the medieval earth-counterpart, there was also a magic kettle, a magic oven for heating foods, and a magic refrigerator for cooling and storing. They resembled an electric kettle, a microwave oven, and a fridge in Yoichi’s world, respectively; the only difference was that they needed magic stones instead of electricity in order to use them.

As for where to get the magic stones, they can be obtained by paying an additional amount, or the guests can prepare them by themselves.

Also, there were no unit baths, but a toilet and a sink existed, and the toilet was also almost identical to the Western-style toilets of his original world. Surprisingly, it came with a flush function as well.[1]

The bed only had a single-layer mattress, so when Yoichi looked at it, he couldn’t help but find it uncomfortable to sleep on.

On a side note, there’s also an upper grade available, where you get a room with a shower, and a lower grade, where you lose the toilet and sink instead.

Alana didn’t need the bath as she could use the “Cleaning” magic spell anytime, but she chose this grade instead because she didn’t want to use the shared bathroom.

“It’s……surprisingly clean.”

“Well……yeah. The innkeepers take care of it after all.”

“So, will this be your base of operations from now on? Or should I get another room for myself?”

“Oh, no……actually, I want to talk to you about that, Mr. Yoichi.”

Alana was squirming as if she was having trouble saying something.

“What is it?”

“Well, you see, I’d like to request of you if I can sleep in your room instead?”

“My room?”

“Mm. That fluffy bed and spacious bath have appealed to me so much, you see….”

In other words, Alana has taken a liking to Yoichi’s room in his original world.

“Well, of course, if the transition is too much for you, it does not have to be today, but… every once in a while, can we……go back?”

“Transitioning back and forth isn’t much of a problem. Or is this inn that uncomfortable to sleep in?”

“No, it’s not like that, but….”

From here, Alana’s blush became more intensified. Then, she approached a nearby wall, and with a slight knock on it,

The walls here……are thin…….”

“Oh……”

It was then that Yoichi finally understood what she meant.

As well as the reason for her blushing.

“Well, in that case, shall we go?”

“Mm-hmm♪.”

〇●〇●

(In the end, I came back again.)

Yoichi spoke in his mind as he stared at his new yet familiar room.

Without needing to be said, Yoichi had already set Alana’s room as [Home Point 1] before using [Return+] to go back to his place in the original world, which is [Grand Court Room 2503]. This was also for the others not to arouse suspicion on how could they possibly get out without exiting the said inn.

After arriving, Yoichi immediately prepared the bath by turning on the needed settings for the switches.

Then, he went to the dining area and took out some more of his packed lunches, then set the table and the food they’ll be having for dinner.

(I have to do something about the meals soon.)

While Alana seemed to be satisfied, Yoichi was starting to get tired of his pack lunches.

And while he also has the option to cook for himself rather than just eating ready-made food, now that he witnessed another world’s culture, he also couldn’t help but desire to try out their food as well.

(And then, as soon as Alana has gotten a bit more settled here, I will take her out to try out the dishes on Earth as well. I’m sure it’ll be more fun for her……and then this, and that……)

It was then when the alarm for the bath being ready went off, making Yoichi’s daydreaming bubble of having a date with Alana pop and send him back to reality.

“A-Alana, you can take a bath first.”

He tried to cover it up by making his woman go ahead.

However, what came next was contrary to what he was expecting.

“Ah……you see……I want us to go in……together.”

“Eh? A-ah, y-yeah, if you’re okay with it. Let’s do it.”

〇●〇●

This was the second time that Yoichi and Alana had taken a bath in this bathroom.

The first time was when Yoichi took care of her paralyzed limbs, but he got no choice that time as she needed assistance.

But today is different. Both of the parties are now in perfect shape.

And now, both Yoichi’s and Alana’s bodies were covered in foam.

In the beginning, they were washing each other while chatting, but soon, the atmosphere around them became nothing but arousing.

“Haaa, haa……this slippery stuff……this is no longer soap, isn’t it?”

Right now, Yoichi’s left hand was touching the princess knight’s ample breasts while his right hand was touching her crotch.

And whenever he sank his fingers on her crack a little bit, a highly viscous, slimy liquid quickly would become entangled with his fingers.

“Nhh……haaa……Mr. Yoiichi too…… something is coming out of your tip……nhhh.”

As for Alana, she was also fondling Yoichi on his penis with one hand while her other hand was placed on his broad chest.

It seems that the two got carried away into the swing of things, and before they knew it, they were playing with each other’s genitals, hugging each other with their free hands, rubbing each other’s lathered bodies, and even intertwining their tongues.

It wasn’t even later when Alana couldn’t take it anymore, that she put her weight on Yoichi’s chest and pushed him down right after.

The flooring of Yoichi’s bathroom was a specialized one. It had a unique design in which the floor’s temperature could be kept warm and dry, preventing it from cold, especially in winter, and was built on the soft side, making it more comfortable to lie down compared to ordinary floors.

After successfully making Yoichi lie on the said floor, Alana straddled his upper body.

Lightly lifting her hips, she took his towering manhood in her hand, then positioned the tip so that it would rest directly below her private parts.

“Fufufu……This time, allow me to serve you here today.”

From there, the princess knight slowly sat on top of his crotch with a flushed face and a bewitching smile.

“Nhhaa!! Mmmhh……mmm……”

The foam-covered stick of flesh of Yoichi got waded through the equally foam-covered special place of Alana, and quickly after, the member was enveloped in full by pleats of meat that are also wet, but with something else.

On a side note, it is not commendable to have intercourse with one’s genitals still covered with soapy foam as it may lead to complications, but since both parties already have [Healthy Body+], it should pose no problem to them.

After feeling that Yoichi’s member was inserted to her up to its very root, Alana began moving her hips as hard as she could.

Following it was their joining parts beginning to make lewd sounds again, which signaled the creation of a new and hot batch of slimy secretions to wash away the soap and bubbles that have removed their love fluids from before.

“Mmmhh, h-how does it feel, Mr. Yoichi?”

“Nnhh……It’s so tight, so wet, and so good…….”

“Is that so……nhhaa!! Y-you can let it out anytime you want……ngghh……”

Every time Alana swung her hips, her ample breasts would shake, and it would cause more bubbles to fly out of their bodies.

Seeing the beautiful spectacle of her grand breast swaying, Yoichi also reached his hands on them, to which Alana responded by bending forward a little to make her easier to fondle.

Crawling his fingers on the rich globes, Yoichi traced their curvature which had already became slick with the cloudy white foam.

He enjoyed this soft, slippery texture on and on, also not forgetting to stimulate their already hardened peaks.

“Ahhh, ooohhh……no……I’m going to come first……”

Alana was the first to give in.

Perhaps the pleasure of having her nipples stimulated had become the final nail, her insides also tightened in correspondence to it.

An indication that she is soon to reach her climax.

“It’s okay. Go ahead if you want. After all, I’m also……”

As if a chain reaction, Yoichi found out that he was also nearing his limit, but instead of stopping, he made more upward thrusts from below to get himself a better pleasure.

“Oh, no! No, don’t push up……I’m cumming, I’m cumming, I’m cumming, I’m cumming! Nhaaaa!”

As if to finish off Alana, who was nearing her climax, Yoichi scanned her weak point with [Appraisal+] while also grabbing her waist and pulling her in to prevent her from escaping. Then upon finding out that it is on the underside of her lower abdomen, he rubbed the spot with one big thrust. He continued this until he reached her innermost parts.

“Higyaaaaaaaahhh~~!!”

In response, Alana curved her body backward and let out a screaming moan, her eyes almost going white as her vagina caught the semen that was being shot out of her with such force.

At the same time, she also gave out pshhrrt! pshrrt! sounds from her crotch, releasing slimy liquids one after another and splashing them onto Yoichi’s stomach.

“Ahh……nnnnh……It’s coming out……Yoichi’s semen is……”

Alana spoke in delirium as she felt her lover’s seed reaching her cervix.

Yoichi looked at her again, only to find a spectacle of a beautiful otherworldly woman drooling from her half-open mouth and shuddering in pleasure.

“Hmmmm…… nfuuhh……haa……”

Exactly after Yoichi’s ejaculation ended, Alana came to her senses. She raised her hips from there, causing Yoichi’s member to get “unplugged” to her “socket”.

Naturally, it also caused his white stuff to get spilled in a stream from where his “plug” had been.

Some of it flowed down the princess knight’s inner thighs, while the rest fell directly on Yoichi’s stomach she was straddling below.

(Ah……looking at his angle, it seemed like my stomach had become a reservoir for our fluids.)

It was then when an insignificant thought crossed Yoichi’s mind: is this how a woman feels when she had been ejaculated inside?

But he would never know.

〇●〇●

Yoichi and Alana woke up around ten o’clock the next day and had a late breakfast at the “Frontier’s Home”.

So far, they have encountered no issues with the additional person in the lodging, (Yoichi), as it was the rooms that were being rented out in the first place, and not per person. When they confirmed with the establishment about it, they said that the price would remain the same as long as the number of guests doesn’t exceed the room limit.

The cleaning of the rooms is included in the rent, but there is an additional charge for meals, hot water, and other options.

By the way, the accommodation fee for Alana’s room is one gold coin per month, and there is a basic set of meals for each time slot: five copper coins for breakfast, eight copper coins for lunch, and ten copper coins for dinner.

Since we’re already here, allow us to explain the basic system of this world.

First, there are six basic types of currency: copper, silver, gold, platinum, holy silver, and magical steel.

100 copper coins are equivalent to a silver coin, 10 silver coins are equal to a gold coin, 10 gold coins are equivalent to a platinum coin, and so on, with every 10 coins being equivalent to a higher-level coin.

(So, it’s about 100 yen per copper coin? Seems okay.)

If the equivalent exchange rate mentioned by Yoichi was referred to as basis, the breakfast they had just now would estimate at 500 yen, the lunch will be at 800 yen, and dinner 1000 yen, respectively. Also, the inn rent will cost about 100,000 yen.

Of course, there are other things involved that influence these rates, such as the quality of service, demand, and geographical location, etc. Still, for Yoichi, who has already calculated that the rough estimate isn’t far off from the price he was used to, he didn’t find any more faults and accepted these makeshift rates as it is.

There is also a type of coin called a “low coin,” which is worth less than a copper coin, but as it was not a properly minted coin, but rather a scrap iron in poor condition, it has no fixed value. It is also for such reason that only a few shops patronize such currency.

In fact, this currency was so not preferred that people would just give the excess as a tip rather than accept such currency as change.

As for the calendar, they have 28 days in a month throughout their 13 months per year, and a leap day at the first turn of the year for a total of 365 days, with no concept of days of the week (No Mondays, Tuesday, etc..)

The day is also 24 hours long, with the time ticking simultaneously as Yoichi’s original world.

As for weights, distance, and temperature, Yoichi decided not to bother and just relied on the metric system and Celsius instead. After all, he already had the [Language Comprehension+] that would do the job of converting them.

The breakfast set served at the inn consisted of an egg sandwich, a veggie soup, some kind of salad, and juice that he doesn’t know what fruit yet. And it all tasted reasonably good.

When Yoichi checked the dishes further, he found that they used seasonings and spices he was already familiar with. When he asked for their rarity from Alana (as he thought that spices from medieval Europe were rare and thus very expensive at that time), she said that they are not that uncommon as Yoichi thought them to be.

They also had coffee, but it was too sour for Yoichi’s taste, but according to Alana, this was the normal standard of their coffee.

Is it because of the variety of the beans, the way they are roasted, or both?

As for why Yoichi did not doubt the brewing method, it was because they were also using flannel drip.

Either way, as it wasn’t to Yoichi’s liking, Yoichi requested another one, this time in a deeper roast.

“It’s not even close.”

“I can’t deny that. Even so, there’s still a variety of food here, not to mention this is just breakfast. The proper meals are usually served at lunch and dinner.”

〇●〇●

After their late breakfast, the two immediately visited the Adventurers’ Guild.

Maybe because it was also that time of the day when the adventurers are starting off their actual quests, only a few people could be seen lining up at the reception desks, and even the tavern attached to the guild is only about ten percent full.

The guild is usually crowded in the morning as this was when quests would be received and in the evening when quests would be reported. As for the rest of the time, it would be empty just like this.

The tavern is also similar, and with the exception of noon, it would be crowded to about fifty percent due to the people eating their lunch.

“Submitting monster materials? But didn’t Mr. Yoichi just register yesterday and hasn’t even yet completed his orientation?”

A different receptionist from yesterday was working with Yoichi and Alana this time.

And though it was “working with Yoichi and Alana”, it was mainly Alana making the trade, with Yoichi just watching beside.

“Mm. I’ll spare you the details, but when I first met Mr. Yoichi in the forest of Jana, he had already hunted several monsters there. Also, shouldn’t there be no problem if you buy materials from him even before he takes the course?”

“Yes, there should be no problem. In that case, we will now begin the assessment. May we know the items you are going to sell, Mr. Yoichi?”

“Ah, about that, I think there’s going to be a lot. You see……”

“Is that so? Then please allow us to guide you into the dismantling area.”

“Alright.”

The two were then led to the dismantling area by another male employee who received instructions from the receptionist.

It was an outdoor space behind the guild, about the size of an elementary school playground.

There were workbenches set up here and there, and more than a dozen people could be seen dismantling monster carcasses on their own.

Most of them were full-time dismantlers, but there were a few adventurers as well.

Many adventurers dismantle the corpses themselves because they are charged for their time and effort if they leave it to the dismantlers.

As such, in the evenings, this “dismantling yard” would be crowded with adventurers, as well the foul odor from the monster corpses themselves.

Incidentally, this dismantling area is outdoors, but it is protected from the rain and has magical air conditioning, so there is no need to worry about rain, temperature, humidity, or smell coming out of the room.

Yoichi took out the monsters that had already been dismantled from the [Infinite Storage+] and lined them up in the space he was led to.

(I’ve hunted a lot, haven’t I?)

Seeing all his neatly dismantled materials going beyond the hundred counts, all lined up in an orderly fashion, even Yoichi, who hunted it, could only stare in amazement.

“These are all……procured by Mr. Yoichi?”

“No, some of it I hunted personally, and it’s all in that corner around here.” This was then spoken by Alana, and for some reason, she was feeling proud in her tone.

“No, that’s not what I……”

The male receptionist was looking at them in disbelief.

While he didn’t witness the duel with him and Graff last night firsthand, he was already informed that this “Yoichi” guy was no ordinary person from another staff member.

However, the scene that was unfolded before him still exceeded his expectations that it left him dumbstruck.

“You can tell by looking at the wound, can’t you? This small hole-like wound is a characteristic of Mr. Yoichi’s [Bound Weapon].

‘Oh, I see.”

Even the other guild staff who had been assessing the materials for years had never seen these scars before.

“With such a large volume, it will take some time to assess. Is that okay for you?”

“Mm. It’s fine. Oh, yes, after you have finished your evaluation and have calculated the rewards, you can combine the portion that I hunted with the portion Mr. Yoichi hunted. That way, it won’t be a hassle.”

“Very well, Ma’am.”

As they still had time before the orientation, Yoichi and Alana decided to have an early lunch at the tavern attached to the guild.

There were several kinds of lunch sets on the menu, but as Yoichi has no idea of their tastes yet, he ordered a slightly expensive one which costs about ten copper coins for the meantime, also as it was recommended by Alana.

Aside from this, they also ordered a few individual dishes, and Yoichi was satisfied with the taste of every each of them.

Upon tasting the dishes one by one, though, Yoichi noticed that most of them were similar to typical Western food served in family-themed restaurants of his world.

Some of the dishes resembled a pilaf, and although he already had a vague idea from the way Alana described them, he was able to confirm that rice exists in this world as well.

However, Alana was unaware of the existence of sauces such as soy sauce and miso, making it clear that no place in this world sold them, or at least not in Meilgrad.

What was surprising for Yoichi is that mayonnaise was already invented in this world.

Also, there was already the culture of making broth from the bones of monsters and animals.

By the way, the dishes served at them contained meat from such monsters, and the quality of the meat was no less than the livestock raised for meat in Japan.

Magic exists in this world. With this, it didn’t need to be said that its presence is also present in all existences living in it, whether living or non-living.

As such, this influenced the evolution of certain species, making them go on a path that is far different from the ones in Yoichi’s world.

One of the prime examples of it is the creatures here that are classified as “monsters”.

Unlike the version which existed only in folklore in Yoichi’s world, monsters in this different world are real, and what’s unique about them is that they developed a magic stone inside their bodies that also served as a heart, which not only kept these creatures alive, but also enhanced their bodies with mana, or magic power.

It was also for this reason that they did not develop overly-tough muscles like the wild animals in Yoichi’s world.

In addition, it was said that the more the magic power is blended into the meat, the better it tastes when cooked. However, the monster becomes more dangerous to pursue as well.

Thus, it became the common belief in this world that the higher the monster’s rank, the more delicious they would be.

For example, the “steak” that Yoichi was having right now. Though it had a texture similar to pork, it tasted better than any pork steak Yoichi had ever eaten.

There are also other things that changed incredibly due to the influence of magic, and it was not just food, but there were just too many to mention.

Yoichi and Alana finished their meal in about an hour, chatting and laughing in between bites.

They had eaten enough food to fill a silver coin, but as it was also a common scenario that many adventurers ate a lot of food, no one found it unusual.

Suddenly, when it was almost time for Yoichi’s orientation, a guild’s receptionist came to see them.

“A visitor?”

The receptionist showed them to a woman in a plain black robe, who bowed lightly as they, in turn, looked at her.

The woman also wore huge spectacles, but even though Yoichi thought she looked vaguely familiar, he couldn’t remember who she was.

“Kin ah join yewCan I join you, sir, ma’am?”

“I don’t mind.”

“Mm.”

The woman then joined the table as the two gave a prompt. But she didn’t take a seat.

“Uhm, how are you again?”

Yoichi was the first to ask, but suddenly, the woman in question bowed deeply at him in reply.

“Ah’m real sorry fer thuh trouble that Graff had caused yew last nite.”

The moment Yoichi heard the rustic accent, and the way she mentioned Graff afterward, he immediately remembered the other party’s identity.

It was Meryl, the mage from Graff’s party, the Red Flash.

“That was……surprising.” Alana spoke next. “but how about you take a seat first before we discuss things?”

“Uhm…”

“Don’t worry. We don’t hold a grudge on what happened last night. Do you want coffee?’

“Ah’m sorry, but Ah jus’……”

“Come on, don’t be shy. Also, it would make us feel uncomfortable if we’re the only ones having a meal.”

“T-Then, I’ll have one with lots uh milk an’ sugar, please.”

“Oh, you like sweet things, too? Just like me. By the way, Yoichi is the type that drinks without any sugar.”

“Eeeh!? That’s real brave……” Meryl spoke then looked at Yoichi with a surprised look, but she hurriedly averted her gaze when their eyes met.

“This is just the way we did it in my hometown. It tastes good once you get used to it, okay?”

Soon after, Meryl was served a drink that was more like a café au lait than a coffee.

“So, what can we do for you?”

Meryl straightened her posture in response to Alana’s question.

“Agin, Ah’m sorry ‘bout last nite. ”

Meryl bowed to Yoichi once more.

“Ah wuz so upset last nite that Ah said sum horrible thangs ’bout yew like yer a brute an’ a monster, an’ fer that, Ah’m really sorry.”

“Well, I’m not really bothered about it, actually. Do you people here really get bothered by such things?” To Yoichi’s question, Meryl raises her head.

“’cuz this here is important. Fer us. No, fer me.”

She said as she looked at Yoichi, this time with a brave will in her eyes.

“If ya feel you’ve dun sumthing wrong, you shud apologize as soon as possible. Father ‘n mother taught us dat.”

“Mm. You are taught well.”

When Alanna said this, Meryl turned a little relieved, and her stiff expression relaxed slightly.

“Then again, you……have changed your style quite a bit since yesterday. Did something happen?’

“Y-yes. A-actually, Ah wonna dress up in sump’m more stylish, but Graff said that it don’t suit me, an’ me don’t wonna hate him fer it, so……”

“Hmm? So you don’t mind not impressing him anymore?’

Meryl shook her head. But for some reason, Yoichi felt a sensation of triumph mixed along with those movements.

“We……We decided tuh go back tuh thuh countryside. You see, lot’sa stuff happened last night, so……” said Meryl, her cheeks growing redder and redder as she spoke.

But for adults, at least for these two who are listening right now, “Lots of stuff,” no matter how one word it or pronounce it, can only mean “one stuff” if the person speaking this is acting this way.

“He said, “Tis been a while since I saw ya without makeup”, and he also said, “Ya look better dis way”.”

Before she realized it, the topic had switched to ‘him’, but the two listeners just let it slide.

“……and dat, we’ ain’t really cut out tah be adventurers. At least ain’t in dis part of da world.”

Meryl looked somewhat forlorn as she spoke those words but also relieved.

“Hmm. So what are you going to do when you go back to your hometown? Wait, are you planning to retire on the adventurer business?”

“No, no, Ah didn’t mean that. We failed in this here wilderness, so we thought ’bout startin’ in thuh countryside.”

“I see. Where’s your hometown?”

“In da outskirts of Viscount Schkinner’s domain.”

“Uh-huh. Hmm. Is the Belesta branch near it?’

“Yes! To think Miss Alana is also familier with’a place. Its’a closest to ah village.”

“I see. Alright. Come with me.”

“Huh?”

Alana drank what was left of her coffee, stood up, and walked towards a reception desk nearby.

“Uhm……”

Meryl then switched her gaze to Yoichi, who was the only one left at the table.

“It’s okay. I’m sure she just thought of something. Why don’t we go there and have a look as well?”

“H-hyesh!”

With the urging of Yoichi, Meryl finally stood up from her seat and followed them.

At the reception desk, Alana seemed to be writing a letter. Then, she put the letter she had finished writing in an envelope and handed it to the receptionist.

“Take this to the guild master of the Belesta branch.”

“Understood.”

“M-Miss Alana, wha’ are you……?”

Meryl, who came to Alana with Yoichi, raised a question upon hearing the branch near her hometown pop up in their conversation.

“Mm? Oh, you mean this. I just wrote a letter to the guild master of the Belesta Branch. I told them that two of our best adventurers from the frontier are going there.”

“N-no way, We ain’t thuh best! we jus’ got in that…earlier…if yaKnowwhutImean……”

Meryl looked surprised at what Alana had said before shaking her head in disbelief once again.

“Even though he looks like that, Graff is already a 20-year-old adventurer who’s about to reach C-rank. If that’s not the best, then what is? Also, you’re already an E-rank, right? And probably younger than Graff.”

“Hyes……Ah’m two yeers younger.”

“And if I’m not mistaken, you started at H, and when you reached 18, you’re already an E. Honestly, that’s already an incredible start. Also, don’t forget that adventurers from the frontier are actually treated one rank higher than adventurers from other places, even though they are of the same rank.”

“B-but……”

Meryl looked at Yoichi cautiously, then turned her eyes again to Alana.

“We dun des’rve dis. We’re only cowards runnin with our tails’ atween our legs frum our defeat with Mr. Yoichi……”

At the self-deprecating words of Meryl, Alana breathed a sigh.

“Meryl. What is the most important thing for an adventurer?”

“Uhm……strength?’

“Yes, strength indeed is important, but not the most important. For us, the most important thing is the will to survive.”

Meryl’s eyes widened at Alana’s words.

“That’s why your decision last night to run away from a fight you couldn’t win was the best thing you could have done as an adventurer. No one feels ashamed of you for doing that.”

“Ah……”

“So change that self-deprecating mindset of yours and go home with your head held high. You’re not a coward. No one sees you that. And all I see are two adventurers who rose at the ranks of D and E at a young age in this frontier and are now returning to their hometown. A triumphant return, not a cowardly retreat. Remember that.”

“Uu……uguuu……”

At the Princess Knight’s words, Meryl began to shed tears.

“Thank you……vewy much……”

Then, after crying and thanking Yoichi and Alana, the little mage left the guild in a new light.

As for Yoichi,

(I was totally not needed there, wasn’t I? Well, it has been less than a day since I became an adventurer after all.)

He was sulking inside, being ignored the entire time.

Translator Notes

[1]. Unit Bath. They are basically bathtub/shower, sink, and toilet in one room, which is common in Japan’s studio apartments, especially in older and cheaper facilities.↰

Older version of unit bath(room). Take note of how the shower, bathtub, sink, and toilet are all in the same space.

Newer unit baths, with toilet separated and in another division. Newer buildings tend to separate the toilet and washroom spaces for sanitary purposes.

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