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This is Yukkuri demasu!
Another Takarakuji Chapter.
I actually want to release another one… But I need to get sleep early since
I need to go work early… *sigh* I wish I am a NEET with income……
DISCLAIMER: There is no guarantee that my translation is 100%
correct. Please correct me if I was wrong.
Author:
すずの木くろ (Susunokikuro)
Translator:
Yukkuri Oniisan
Editor, Proofreader:
TheDefend
Chapter 64: The Work’s Atmosphere
It has been 4 hours since Kazura turned the
refrigerator on.
In the middle of Nelson’s courtyard, Lieze, who had
finished with her daily morning practice, received the towel from Eira.
There was a thin one-handed sword worn at her waist
and nearby there was a small round shield leaned against the tree.
It seems that today she didn’t have a short spear training
but a sword training.
「Good work, Lieze-sama. How is your condition today?」(Eira)
「Un, perfect. I am strong in the sword art, to begin with.」(Lieze)
While wiping the sweat flowing on her nape with the
towel, Lieze answered Eira’s question.
For the people who were born in Nelson House, there
was a tradition where regardless of gender, they must be well-versed in tactics
and handling weapons.
Since her youth, Lieze had received battle or tactic
lessons either from Nelson or his close guards. This training had become an
intimate part of her daily lives.
After the war with Balveil entered ceasefire 4 years
ago, Lieze mainly received her combat training under Zirconia’s tutelage.
However, since Zirconia was very busy with her task
recently, Lieze couldn’t receive her guidance.
Since it was not possible to receive Zirconia’s guidance,
Lieze had requested from other people from the military, but after receiving
Zirconia’s harsh guidance, she felt that they were somewhat lacking.
Because of that, Lieze was practicing independently
using her abundant practice time, thus in this way, she was practicing
diligently every morning.
「Don’t Lieze-sama agree that soon you will be on par with Zirconia-sama or Isaac-sama
in battle?」(Eira)
「Don’t make an absurd remark. Isaac perhaps, but for Mother, don’t you think
it will be settled without I being able to do anything?」(Lieze)
As far as Lieze know, Zirconia’s expertise is in one
on one combat, even amongst the senior military officials, she is a top class
one.
It wasn’t that she was absurdly strong, but her skill
in footwork, parrying, and reading opponent’s movement was beyond normal.
Especially when she equipped small round shield and one-handed
sword, her fighting strength was tremendous. Her ability was even equal or above
when compared to the Nobles Guard.
Since Isaac and Lieze also received Zirconia’s guidance
at the same period of time, their relationship could be said as being fellow disciples.[1]
Lieze had many bouts with Isaac in the past, but until
now she never seized a single victory.
It was no wonder, even when his opponent was Lieze,
Isaac, who was a person who never went easy on things especially on combat, absolutely
didn’t let his guard down even when facing a girl six year younger than
himself.
In the first place, in case he was going easy on the
bout in front of Zirconia, then Isaac will see hell afterward, so it was a
situation where he had no other choice.
Perhaps because Isaac also bothered by it, after the
practice he would be careful in contacting Lieze one way or another, but since
the impression of that time was so big for Lieze, she felt discontent at Isaac
for some reason and another.
Of course, she never showed this in her face or manner
even for once.
Isaac hailed from Slan House, which had begotten
numerous excellent military officers. Isaac’s father, siblings, and even
cousins were mostly had taken up a position within the military.
Isaac was the eldest son of Slan House and perhaps
because he felt the responsibility of his position, he was normally being completely
devoted to improving himself more than others.
He never slacked in his physical training and battle
training that he had grown into someone who was able to match Zirconia in
battle.
「Give me a break already, Mother is in completely another level…… or rather it
might, as expected, be impossible without any real combat experience…」(Lieze)
「It might be so…… That reminds me, last night Zirconia-sama and Kazura-sama
had returned back. It seems the large sized baggage had been carried away to somewhere
else.」(Eira)
Perhaps she just remembered since Lieze brought
Zirconia as the topic, Eira reported to Lieze about the message that was
transmitted in the morning report.
The maids working in Nelson’s Estate, always perform a
morning report or evening report between the day shift maids and the night
shift maids to share information.
By the way, Eira’s line of work was exclusively day
shift, so she didn’t do any night shift.
Since Eira is Lieze’s exclusive maid, her day to day schedule
would be synchronized to Lieze’s.
「Large size baggage? …… It might be the thing that Kazura-sama had mentioned
before.」(Lieze)
「Does Lieze-sama has some knowledge about what kind of baggage it is?」(Eira)
Previously, during the dinner, Lieze had heard from
Kazura that he will leave Isteria for several days.
Therein, there was a bit of talk about transporting a
large amount of materials to Isteria.
Furthermore, there was a mention that the materials
will be used to restore the grain fields, but she didn’t hear any more details
like what kind of materials it will be.
「Hmm, Kazura-sama had said about this before. After this, he will do
something to restore the fields to the north and west. Perhaps, that baggage is
used in this.」(Lieze)
When Lieze mentioned this, Eira was opening her eyes
in surprise.
「Eh? There were talks about how the northern and the western fields were completely
devastated by the drought, right? He want to restore these fields?」(Eira)
「It was a hardly believable story but certainly he did say so. He also said
about drawing water from the river into the fields…… If I remembered correctly,
by using a tool called waterwheel……」(Lieze)
「Waterwheel…… It is a tool that I never heard about it before. What kind of
tool is it?」(Eira)
「This is just something that I heard, but it is a tool made from a round
wooden wheel with numerous boards set into it that will turn around when it is installed
on a river. Then by putting wooden box on it, it will scoop up the water.」(Lieze)
「…… I don’t completely understand.」(Eira)
Eira tried to picture the waterwheel from Lieze’s story,
but she didn’t understand completely what kind of shape it had.
Even if Lieze want to explain it more, she never
personally saw a waterwheel before so she didn’t know any more detail, so this
was something that couldn’t be helped.
「I also only ever heard about it, so I don’t really know it in detail. They
said that if it could be made in a large number then it could draw a large
amount of water without any human’s hand. If this is true then it is a really
wonderful thing.」(Lieze)
「That’s true. By the way, perhaps the baggage that they brought over is that
waterwheel tool…… Ah, I see. I just remembered a story about Kazura-sama. Since
last night there was a strange sound coming from Kazura-sama’s room.」(Eira)
「Strange sound?」(Lieze)
「Yes. There were people who were bothered by it and tried to check it, but Isaac-sama
was guarding over the place with the sound and prevented anyone from
approaching…… Also, after some time passed since the sound first appeared,
there was a great shriek coming from Kazura-sama’s room.」(Eira)
「Eh? Is he alright!? Don’t tell me it was a thief’s intrusion!?」(Lieze)
It was an unsettling story, that made Lieze asked Eira
in astonishment.
「That is… After hearing that shriek, the guards and Isaac-sama immediately
rushed into the room, but there wasn’t anything particularly happened. It was
just, at that time Kazura-sama was muttering, everything has melted, in a
dejected expression…… I don’t know the complete story, however.」(Eira)
「I-I see. But I am bit curious about it…… Soon it will be breakfast, perhaps
I could try to ask Kazura-sama.」(Lieze)
「Ah, Kazura-sama won’t partake in the breakfast. He is quite tired and so he
will take a rest until noon.」(Eira)
「Is that so? Then at the dinner…… But, won’t it be bad if I asked him too
much?」(Lieze)
She had a great curiosity about what had happened, but
it wasn’t polite to question too much.
She also wanted to try to go and see the source of the
strange sound, but since it was Isaac who was guarding it, then it might be
something that wasn’t supposed to be seen by unrelated people.
In this case, it might be prudent for her to try bringing
this up indirectly on her next conversation with Kazura and then judge his reaction
before asking it any further.
「Do I have any plan on today’s afternoon?」(Lieze)
「You have a schedule to meet with the wealthy merchant from our province, Wirvell
Maybach-sama just past noon. Afterward, you have scheduled to meet in turns: a
noble from Fraise Province, Ardelt Trager-sama, a noble from Gregorn Province, Gunther
Branden-sama, and a noble, also from Gregorn Province, Nibel Ferdinand-sama.」[3](Eira)
Eira enumerated the name of people who will meet with
Lieze today as Lieze made a straightforward sickened expression.
「…… Isn’t that too much? Please, spare me.」(Lieze)
「Even if you say that to me…… Also, you have an appointment with
McGregor-sama for the tactic lesson after today’s breakfast.」(Eira)
「Umm…… when is my free time?」(Lieze)
「……After dinner.」(Eira)
「……」(Lieze)
✧✦✧✦
That day’s afternoon.
Under the midday sun that blazes the earth, Kazura,
together with Zirconia, was heading towards the fields north of Isteria.
In front of Kazura’s group were several carriages and a
large number of carts carrying the fertilizer bags and waterwheel parts. In
addition, there was about 300 personnel had gathered.
“For now, the gathered people will be divided into
groups of 5 men each”, was the directions given by Isaac and Havel to them.
Even though the gathered people were noisy about what
will happen from now on, they obediently divided into groups as per instruction.
While Kazura’s group were away from Nelson’s estate,
the one who will guard the generator left in the courtyard will be Isaac’s
subordinate, Root.
Previously, when Isaac arrested Kazura in Grisea
Village, Root was one of the soldiers who followed Isaac.
For Isaac, Root was his cousin, so he was a person
that Isaac could really trust.
At Grisea Village, he and one other soldier had heard
by chance that Kazura is Greysior. Afterward, Isaac had firmly forbidden them
to mention this to others.
Seeing that there was no rumor until now, both of them
might have properly guard the secret just like what Isaac had ordered.
「Now then, let’s start. Zirconia-san, please distribute one cart for each
group.」(Kazura)
「Yes.」(Zirconia)
After the groups had been divided out, Kazura gave an
order to Zirconia.
Just like what Kazura had ordered, she divided the
cart and the servant assigned to it to each group.
After a while, 60 carts had been assigned to the
groups.
Inside of the carts were 5 bags of fertilizer.
「Next, please dig up a shallow hole atop the soil. After digging it, place a
bit of the soil inside the bag into it and then mixed it properly.」(Kazura)
At the next order, each group simultaneously began to
dig the soil using hoes.
It took a bit of time to dig up the parched dry soil,
but everyone finished digging it one way or another.
Isaac and Havel went to a group that had finished in
digging the holes, took out some fertilizer from its bag, and scatter it on the
soil inside the hole.
Then after they received hoes from nearby people,
Isaac and Havel showed how to properly mix the soil.
「Please mix it properly in this manner. Then one bag will be scattered into
an area of……」(Kazura)
Kazura was saying these words while walking and looking
at his feet as he was counting the number of the steps he had taken.
After roughly 35 meters, he stopped for a moment and
then walked another 35 meter perpendicularly before stopping.
「About this wide, as even as possible. Please scatter the soil in this
manner. After you have finished with scattering one bag, move into another
field that hasn’t been scattered yet, and repeat these steps from the
beginning. Please do this for every field on the northern part.」(Kazura)
After Kazura explained in this way, the assembled
people showed an astonished expression.
Although it was just limited to the northern fields, the
fields were staggeringly vast.
If someone thinks about how long will it takes to
finish this, they might faint.
However, even after seeing the faces that the people
made, Kazura didn’t get perturbed at all.
Because last night Kazura had used a calculator and calculate
the area scope for the fertilizer scattering and the rough time for the task to
be finished.
According to Kazura’s calculation, if the 45 ton of compost
that he brought was diluted into the usual 1:50 ratio, then the area that could
be covered by it will be 3,712,500 meter square.[4]
Although it was difficult to imagine just by the
figure, but this area could be covered by 79 Tokyo Domes.
If it converted into Japanese Tatami unit then it will
be about 2,250,000 tatamis wide.
(If it converted into Football (Soccer) Field
unit then it will be about 520 soccer field wide.)
By dividing 300 people into 60 groups, then it means they
could fertilize an area of 35 x 35 meters 60 times simultaneously.
The prepared compost bags was 3000 bags, so by assuming
that one group would spend one bag for two hours works of spreading the
fertilizer, then with 8 hours of work in 1 day they would consume 4 bags.
Since there were 60 groups, by simple calculation they
would consume 240 bags.
As long as there wasn’t any trouble like a disaster,
then it would take 2 weeks to spend all the prepared compost, so was what
Kazura had thought.
「Also, when scattering the fertilizer, each group need to do it side by side
at the same. Even if you have finished earlier, you mustn’t try to go ahead too
fast. Since it might cause the scattering area to be overlapped.」(Kazura)
When Kazura warned them, he looked at the dumbfounded
expression they send to him.
「I have something that I forget to say. When this work has been completed at
the dusk, then you will receive a pay from Istelle House. Since we will also plan
to add an extra for the work’s precision and the state of progress, I hope everyone
could work enthusiastically.」(Kazura)
When they heard about “pay”, the people who originally
had a dead man like expression soon regained their vigor back.
They weren’t expecting to receive any reward
previously, so their eagerness was on a completely different level.
「Then, please start working. I wish everyone to work hard.」(Kazura)
With Kazura’s signal, each group simultaneously commenced
their work.
☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽
And so… Lieze
appeared again……
[3]
Funfact! I think Wilver came from Flakpanzer
IV Wilberwind, Maybach is a series of WW2 underground bunker in Wundsdorf south
of Berlin, HQ for OKW (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht). Then Ardelt Trager came
from Geschützwagen 638/18 SF PAK.43 Ardelt Waffenträger from Project Aldert (this
vehicle is on display at the Kubinka Tank Museum in Russia). Ferdinand is the
nickname of: Panzerjäger Tiger (P)
Elefant. Someone have fun with the Wehrmacht. If you recognize the other
name reference, feel free to share.
Thanks for the new chapter!
ReplyDeleteThe lateness of this 2 chapter was due to me being lazy on editing. I was working on 63 > 65 > 66, there were 2 weeks after 66 before i actually bothered to work on 64 which is today :p
ReplyDeleteThanks for your work.
ReplyDeleteTips:
「Don’t make an absurd remark. Isaac perhaps, but for Mother, don’t you think it will be settled without I am able to do anything?」(Eira) <- either "before I am able" or "without me being able"
Since Isaac and Lieze also received Zirconia’s guidance at the same period of time, their relationship could be said as being sibling disciples.<-I'd suggest "fellow disciples"; while here in the West, mainly in traditional environments, fellow disciplehood is regarded as something very similar (or equal to) family, no familial titles are given for it.
Correction:
「Don’t Lieze-sama agree that soon you will be on par with Zirconia-sama or Isaac-sama in battle?」(Lieze)
「Don’t make an absurd remark. Isaac perhaps, but for Mother, don’t you think it will be settled without I am able to do anything?」(Eira) <- speakers are backwards
Hate Lieze xD..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the new chapters~
Thanks for the chapter. Glad to see that Lieze isn't just a pretty face.
ReplyDeleteLieze is interesting, but since this is the WN, I guess I tend to disregard her...
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Thanks for the chapter
ReplyDeleteNext chapter links to chapter 66 instead of 65. :c
ReplyDeleteMaybach, Ardelt and Ferdinand came from tank manufacturers you know. Maybach assembled tanks and made engine designs for the most the Panzers, Ferdinand is the first name of Ferdinand Porsche, the one who designed the other Tiger tank which became the Ferdinand/Elefant. Porsche also helped in designing the Maus. Ardelt is quite spot on.
ReplyDeleteYou can still eat those ice cream even when they're all melt, can't you?
ReplyDeleteMelted icecream tastes aweful. Sweet things usualy have delicate tastes. Cold dampens tastes. So icecreams taste is "calibrated" at that state. If it is at a higher enough temperature, the taste starts changing drastically, with the acute tastes like sweetness and sourness becoming too strong and hiding the delicate and complex tastes of ingredient combination.
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