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This is Yukkuri
demasu!
Can anyone help me
make Kotarou lines sounds more posher than she already is?
In Japanese she talk
in a very feminine way, so I want to make her sound lady-like.
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guarantee that my translation is 100% correct. Please correct me if I was
wrong.
Author:
Bandou
Tarou (坂東太郎)
Translator:
Yukkuri Oniisan
Editor, Proofreader:
So-Chintzy
Chapter 6: Yuuji Changing Jobs
from “Pioneer” to “Farmer”.
Part 1. Yuuji, Genuinely Begin
Creating the Fields
「Alright, the snow has melted,
let’s begin creating the fields! Let’s do our best!」(Y)
「Ou!」(A)
With a hoe that he got from Kevin the peddler in his hands, Yuuji called
out to Alice.
Alice also answered him full with enthusiasm. Although, it was doubtful
that Alice could be helpful in planting the field.
Kotarou was checking the safety, so she already went to her regular patrol.
Ever since she detected the goblins back when autumn started , Kotarou had done
frequent patrols.
By the way, Kotarou ‘pulls’ the goblins to the house and then annihilates them
with Yuuji and Alice’s help. What a supportive woman. She is a dog, though.
「The potato-tuber is also
delicious but as expected the aim should be wheat!」(Y)
「Eh? Alice like the potato
mochi since it’s sweet, fluffy and delicious, you know?」(A)
With a plop, Alice tilted her head and objected to Yuuji’s statement. It
seems that when she heard that Yuuji wanted to plant wheat, she was worried
that he wouldn’t plant potatoes and she wouldn’t be able to eat her favorite
food.
「Ah, of course we also plant
potatoes! As expected, I need to raise wheat, turnip and root crops to feed the
livestock, the Norfolk farming method. It’s agricultural revolution after all!」(Y)
「Agricultural revolution? Alice doesn’t really understand but that sounds really amazing,
Yuuji-nii!」(A)
Yuuji lightly replied, yes it’s really amazing. It seems that he didn’t
really understand what point that was amazing, though.
In the first place how will he raise livestock? He didn’t have any barns
and it was unknown if Kevin could help with this. Well, Yuuji’s specialty is
starting a train without making sure the passenger are on board (acting before
thinking it through), after all.
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「Fuh. Finally it looks a bit like
a farm field …」(Y)
First, he dug up a narrow area that he had decided on before. His increased
physical strength and stamina from Ranking Up twice was more effective in farm work
than in a battle.
Alice’s current Earth Magic could only throw stones or make indentation in the
ground, so it wasn’t that useful in creating the fields.
Alice, who had lost interest in the land clearing, was doing magic practice
behind Yuuji. What a diligent girl.
「Hmm… For now, let’s try to
plant the potato seeds. Next is expanding the field while waiting for
Kevin-san, right……? That’s right, when should we begin planting wheat? No, in
the first place is it really wheat?」(Y)
Although he had already reclaimed new lands and made something like a farm
field, Yuuji hadn’t made any thoughts about the fundamental things.
「Wheat, right? Wheat is planted
in the spring and harvested in the autumn!」(A)
Alice who heard Yuuji speaking to himself, replied. As expected from a girl
who was raised in a frontier village. She knew this well, more so than Yuuji.
「Didn’t have knowledge about
this world, didn’t have anyone else to ask for help, right? What would I do
about this… really….」(Y)
It was the first time he experienced performing continuous land clearing,
digging the soil and making a small farm field.
Even someone like Yuuji finally realized the reality.
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The magic didn’t get activated.
It was obvious. At least, shouldn’t it be: “Hide”?[2]
But, what he want to do when he became invisible? Except for a little girl
and a dog in this place, there was no one else.
After lunch, Yuuji and Alice diligently practiced magic in the garden. Until
this day, Yuuji could only use Light Magic.
By the way, the beginner magic book that was given by Kevin, the only Light
Magic that was mentioned in it was “Daily Life Magic: Lamp” and nothing else.
It seems that people with good affinity to Light Magic are rare.
Both of them practiced magic and then there was a “Wauwauwau” howl coming
from the gate. Kotarou had returned. Even when she entered the house yard, Kotarou
was still barking facing the outside as if urging Yuuji and Alice to be
vigilant.
“Adversaries incoming!”
Guessing what Kotarou meant, Yuuji brought out the camera from inside and
set it up. Since he only got plain video during the autumn and winter, he was
scolded a lot by the bulletin board’s residents. So this was a long awaited
opportunity.
After opening the tripod and set the camera, Yuuji took out his weapons.
Other than a set of short spear and a shield, there was the usual hedge
clippers placed near his feet. He was prepared for anything.
Alice joined with Kotarou who growled and glared at the area outside the
gate.
At last the enemy who pursued Kotarou showed its appearance.
A huge 2 meter body, eyes full of enmity, and an ugly snouted face. It was
Orc. Furthermore there were 2 of them.
They lifted the wooden club, that could even be considered a log in its hand,
high to strike at the gate while making a rough grunting nasal breathing *fugo*fugo*.
Then they swung that log down with both of their sturdy hand and struck at
the invisible wall and were reflected back.
The mysterious barrier was effective as usual.
「Alright, Alice. There are no
trees in front of the gate and the fields are also far away, so feel free to
use the Fire Magic! I will attack afterward!」(Y)
It seems that Yuuji had become quite familiar in dealing with hostile
creatures. Well, it was thanks to the mysterious barrier, though.
“Woofwoof”, Kotarou barked to agree with Yuuji, as if to say:
“He’s right, Alice. Fire
away.”
「Un, Alice understands
Yuuji-nii! Blue and hot and big fire, come out!」(A)
Alice raised both of her closed hands and then brought both of her hands stretched
out to her front .
The magic activated and a bluish flame flew towards the left orc.
“JUOO”~!
The flame impacted the orc, turned its upper body burnt black, and slowly fell
down to the front. There was an appetizing savory scent wafting in the air. This
was almost similar to the smell of roasted pig.
Kotarou’s drool was dripping from her mouth.
“Oh dear, how improper of me.”
She immediately wiped her mouth with her right front leg.
「A-Alice…… Don’t you think your
magic power increased somewhat?」(Y)
Yuuji couldn’t hide his surprise and asked Alice. His eyes moved away from the
surviving orc, but nevertheless this was because he felt secure because of the mysterious
barrier.
Kotarou ignored the other orc in front of her and jumped around Alice, as
if saying,
“You are amazing, Alice.”
By the way, during this times, the other orc was still hitting the invisible
wall with the log. Poor creature.
「Alright, let’s finish the
rest!」(Y)
While saying these words, Yuuji placed the shield down and held the short
spear with both of his hands, brought his hips down and set the spear beside
his body. Keeping that posture, he lunged the spear towards the orc.
The spearhead pierced through the stomach while the orc was raising its log.
It seems Yuuji had matched the timing of his attack for this.
The orc fell on both of its knee, its hand pulling out the short spear that
had pierced its stomach.
At that time, there was something shadowing the orc.
The orc looked up and with frail eyes as if to beg.
What it saw was the sight of Yuuji holding a pair of opened hedge clippers.
The orc shook its head left and right slowly while grunting *fugo*fugo* as
it saw Yuuji approaching.
*snap*
However, that side didn’t show any compassion.
*Wouuuu* Kotarou let out a howl of victory and barked *woof*woof* while
wagging its tail, as if saying
“Good job Yuuji, Alice!”
She is a woman who didn’t have a mercy for her enemies. She is a dog,
though.
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So… Kotarou is your
average xianxia protagonist?
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ReplyDelete. ⊂⌒( ・ω・) Thanks!
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Kotarou, she is amazing than MC, She is a dog, though.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chap. :P
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chapter. Always fun to read.
ReplyDeleteYuuji would probably have more luck with magic if he used simpler phrasing. The Chuu wording is probably keeping him from getting it to activate. Just look at the wording Alice uses, really simple and to the point.
I think he is too caught up with the words in general. I'd suppose it would make more sense to be about imagery - mentally shaping the magic. This would make a hell of a lot more sense than the magic actually relying on specific key phrases for tons of reasons. Plus, remember, Alice can use chantless fire magic. Her magic phrases don't make any more sense than Yuuji's, she just has better imagination, focus, and/or innate magical ability.
DeleteNo, Alice's magic phrases make way more sense. They're simple and state exactly what she wants, a big flame, blue fire, etc. Yuuji goes for referring to goddesses, inner force, random references to anime/manga/novels, intricate details and stuff like that instead of just saying something like "Light, form a sword to slay my enemies" which is simple to understand and accurate, he wants it to form a sword of light that can vanquish his foes, that is, with offensive abilities. Same with healing and other stuff, why not just say something like "Light of healing, close the wounds" or simply "Light, gather and heal my target"...
DeleteIt seems that the author himself gave out a hint about this, since he succeeded at his first attempt when he got tired and couldn't care to think of any more complicated stuff, instead saying exactly what he wanted, a ball of light... So the author made it quite clear back then that his overthinking and chuunibyou lines is what's ruining the whole thing.
Koutaro should be the protagonist, she's a dog though.
ReplyDeleteQuestion, will Kotarou become a human in the future or will she stay as a fluffy dog?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chapter deasu!!
ReplyDeleteHaidoro~ BODIIIIIIII!!!
ReplyDeleteKotarou is in the Dao Realm already, what can we expect from Yuuji wo isn't even at the Nascen Soul lvl...
ReplyDeleteHe's at Qi condensation realm when's she's a dao source cultivator
DeleteThanks for the chapter!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chapter
ReplyDeleteThat is no dog. She is the main character
ReplyDeleteThat is no dog. She is the main character
ReplyDeleteits only me or since he discover magic is more stupid?
ReplyDeleteMy man Thank you very much for the chapter. keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chapter.
ReplyDelete「Fuh. Finally it looks a bit like a farm field …」(A) ->
ReplyDelete->「Fuh. Finally it looks a bit like a farm field …」(Y)
just saying
Ups... Thanks....
DeleteThanks for the chapter.
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