Minasan oideyasu. This is Yukkuri demasu!
Sorry for the long absence. Workload is
kinda…… sapping my life force dry and lately I am addicted to a waifu
collecting mobile game. Yeah…
Also, I just realized that I have been
translating for over 3 years now. If I have a 3 year old daughter it will be in
her cutest year…
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Author:
Dozeumaru(どぜう丸)
Translator:
Yukkuri Oniisan
Editor:
Yukkuri-Discord-Contributors
Enlightenment Arc
Chapter 6 Sinful Priest Sougé Lester B
Sougé’s house was a dilapidated building
located on the outskirts of Holy City Yumuen. When they entered the deserted
dark room, the hooded man’s nose was twitching.
「This
smell……」(Hooded Man)
「Is
it that smelly?」(Sougé)
Sougé laughed 「Kakkakka」,
while lighting the candlestick.
「It’s
because this is a home of a single man. Well, I hope you don’t mind it……」(Sougé)
「No,
I think that for a single man home, it is rather well ordered.」(Hooded Man)
Actually, for a single man's
house with a dilapidated exterior and considering Sougé’s easygoing personality,
the room was really tidy. There were neither trash scattered around, nor dust piling
up at the corner of the floor. More importantly, what made the hooded man more
interested was…….
「Is
this smell…… medicine?」(Hooded Man)
When the hooded man pointed this out,
Sougé’s laughter ceased. For a moment, he stared fixedly at the man before
finally, he shrugged his shoulders as if he had resigned.
「…… It
looks like you have a good nose.」(Sougé)
「The Beastkins
have a particularly keen sense of smell compared to the Humans, after all.」(Hooded Man)
As he said that, the man removed his
hood, and showed his wolf-like appearance.
「Well,
you can become my acquaintance or what not…… but, is that your real name?」(Sougé)
「As
you have guessed, it is in an alias.」(Inugami)
「Well,
I guess it will be impossible for a guy who hid his identity and infiltrated this
country to honestly give his real name.」(Sougé)
Despite saying these words, Sougé
had finished the preparations for drinking. He placed two glasses, bread, and
cheese on the narrow table. With the desk interposing between them, they sat
face-to-face. After pouring the alcoholic drink he received from Inugami into the
two glasses, Sougé took a sip of it bit by bit and then asked.
「Elfrieden……
Or, perhaps it’s better to call it the Kingdom of Friedonia now?」(Inugami)
「Oh,
the country where the king is a hero from another world?」(Sougé)
Even though he was a bishop in an
insular church and poorly uninformed of the worldly affairs, the rumors of the 『Hero
King of the Elfrieden』 also reached Sougé’s
ears. It was said that the throne was quickly transferred to him right after
the summoning, rebuilding the slowly declining Elfrieden Kingdom, resolving the
troubles both domestic and foreign, even annexing Amidonia Dukedom, the Kingdom
became a force that even could compete with the Empire.
Just by listening to this, these
acts could be said as great achievements in every field, but Sougé didn’t hear that
this was the personal accomplishment of King Souma himself. The rumor circulated in the foreign lands was about
the activity of the people around him, like the 『Silver-Haired
Guards Commander』 and the 『Red-Haired
Assault Commander』 in the military, or the civil officials like the 『Black-Robed
Prime Minister』 and the 『Food
God Ishidzuka-sama』. It would be different conclusion if the people of
other lands could watch the Royal Voice Broadcast, but what the other country
received about King Souma’s achievement was just about his wisdom in appointing
such talented retainers.
That’s why Sougé wanted to discuss
about this King.
「It
seems that the country itself is greatly prosperous, but what kind of person is
the King?」(Sougé)
「Let’s
see…… Even I don’t know it well.」(Inugami)
「Wait,
wait, …… what do you mean you don’t know?」(Sougé)
「His
combat skill is not different from a city dweller. Even if he trained, at best
he will be at the level of a soldier. I also don’t know about his generalship
since he leaves it to his retainers. Nevertheless, he has quite the ingenuity which
he showed in a field that is hard to be seen by the public, such as creating
national institutions.」(Inugami)
「…… Even
so, it’s not different from what I heard before.」(Sougé)
When Sougé made this remark, Inugami
laughed.
「However,
the only thing I can say is that anyone who saw His Majesty Souma too lightly will
be surely outmaneuvered by him. This is what I painfully experienced. Even if that
person is the Lunaria Orthodoxy’s Holy Maiden.」(Inugami)
「The Holy
Maiden? Have the top guys done something?」(Sougé)
Inugami then informed Sougé about
the events a few days ago. The Orthodoxy State had requested the Friedonia
Kingdom to recognize Lunaria Orthodoxy as the 『State
Religion』. In exchange, King Souma will be ordained as the 『Holy
King』. Because there is a risk that they could incite the
Lunaria Orthodoxy believers inside the Kingdom to rebel, it was difficult, even
for the Kingdom, to refuse this request. In response to this situation, King Souma
declined to assume the 『Holy King』 title and recognized Lunaria Orthodoxy as the 『State
Religion』.
And then, he made a notification
towards every religion inside the Kingdom, 「Every
religion that registered and passed the nation’s examination will be recognized
as the 『State Religion』」, and placed every religious activity inside the
Kingdom under his management. Sougé was taken aback from the beginning to the
end, but he finally laughed cheerfully.
「Kakkakka,
well done, well done! It’s a splendid way to slip away from the top guys’ intention.」(Sougé)
Even though in a sense, his peers
had been outwitted, Sougé laughed with delight. And then, he gulped the entire glass
of liquor at once, before putting the glass back and frowned.
「Fumu……
However, I guess the top guys won’t stay quiet. They are persistent bunches.
Even if you stall them for now, after a while, won’t they just come back with
new tricks at hand?」(Sougé)
「Yeah,
His Majesty Souma was concerned about this. Therefore,」(Inugami)
Then Inugami took out a letter
from his pocket and presented it to Sougé.
「This
is a letter addressed to you from Prime Minister Hakuya.」(Inugami)
「To me?」(Sougé)
「I
believe that you will understand once you read the letter. Prime Minister-dono hopes
that you will consider to come to the Kingdom and become the Bishop who will manage
the Lunaria Orthodoxy believers inside the Kingdom.」(Inugami)
「Me?
Become the Bishop of the Kingdom…… Really?」(Sougé)
When Sougé skimmed the contents
of the letter, it was almost identical to Inugami’s words, but written with more
polite phrases. Sougé placed the letter and then slammed at the table before he
stood up.
「I
see. So you are intending to separate the Lunaria Orthodoxy believers from the
Orthodoxy State by appointing the worldly me as the Bishop.」(Sougé)
If the Orthodoxy State decreed
something to the Lunaria Orthodoxy believers in another country, that decree would
reach the Bishop who was the representative of Lunaria Orthodoxy in that
country first. Then the Bishop will convey that decree to each local church in
his country. That’s why, if by some chance they could make this Bishop seat fall
to someone with a low attachment to the State and the Church, then it will be
possible to shut out any decree from the State.
(I see…… What a
well-planned scheme)
「Is
this a plan from the King? Or perhaps, it’s the Prime Minister’s plan?」(Sougé)
「The
one who planned to invite Sougé-dono is the Prime Minister.」(Inugami)
「I
see. Both the master and the servant are shrewd…… No, the word should be “unthinkably
sly”.」(Sougé)
Sougé thought carefully with his
arms folded.
(Certainly, for that condition, there is no one more
suitable other than me. Furthermore, there is a rumor that Cardinal Gordo will
be expulsed soon. If that greedy cardinal loses his position, then the fellows
of the Investigative Committee would surely censure me at that time. In that
case, I will have to pay the piper. That’s why the opportunity right now to
brazenly go abroad wouldn’t be a bad choice…… But ……)
However, there was one point that
Sougé’s concerned about.
「What
would happen if I refuse that offer?」(Sougé)
「I
don’t know if it will be a wise choice. We already conveyed to the leaders of
the Orthodoxy State through the Holy Maiden, that we want Sougé-dono to receive
the position. Surely the Orthodoxy leaders don’t see Sougé-dono to become the
representative of the Kingdom’s Lunaria Orthodoxy believers as a desirable
result……」(Inugami)
「……
You mean I am in danger, huh?」(Sougé)
Sougé sighed at Inugami’s opinion.
「So, from
the beginning, my choice doesn’t matter, huh?」(Sougé)
「I am
sorry. But if you accept our offer, with our power we will safely escort you to
the Kingdom without letting any harm befall you.」(Inugami)
「That’s
not the problem here……」(Sougé)
Sougé briskly scratched his
hairless head. And then he pondered about something before with a decided face,
he looked straight at Inugami’s eyes and spoke up to confirm something.
「……You
said that King Souma is crazy about talented people, right?」(Sougé)
「Crazy?
That word is misleading. Isn’t it normal for a ruler to desire excellently
talented people?」(Inugami)
「Ah, sorry
if that rubs you the wrong way. I am not doing that on purpose. I just…… want
to confirm if King Souma will employ an excellent talented person for real. Even
if for example, they are not from the Human Race?」(Sougé)
Being asked with a serious expression,
Inugami thought for a moment.
「Let’s
see. This is just my personal opinion, but I think the basis of His Majesty’s
judgment is the presence of talent. He gathered various talented people, regardless
of their race, age, gender, history, or even outward appearance.」(Inugami)
「Is that
true? For example, even someone who is loathed by the Lunaria Orthodoxy Church,
as a “witch”?」(Sougé)
「Witch?」(Inugami)
When Inugami heard that unsettling
word from Sougé’s mouth, suddenly the entrance door was opened. When they
turned their backs to look at it, there was a woman covered with brightly colored
fabric on her head. In this country, to wear a simple colored clothing while
covering the head with colorful fabric is the sign of a prostitute. Originally,
prostitutes covered their head with a cloth when they entered a man’s house so
their face wouldn’t be seen, but when this became their “dress code”, they covered
themselves with brightly colored fabric.
The prostitute tried to enter the
house, but the moment she noticed Inugami’s presence,
「……
Ah, so you are in the middle of a conversation. Please excuse my rudeness.」(Prostitute)
She spoke while making a bow,
before trying to leave the room in a hurry.
「Wait,
Merula. You can trust this guy here.」(Sougé)
Sougé called the prostitute to
stop, who then ceased her steps and slowly turned back.
「……Is
that true?」(Merula)
「Yeah.
Either way, he is on the side that opposes this country.」(Sougé)
「But aren’t
you a person from this country......」(Merula)
‘Why are you drinking with the
enemy?’, was what the prostitute wanted to say while dropping her shoulders.
Then, she moved towards the table and then sat down in a vacant seat. While
Inugami was confused about the situation, the prostitute took off the cloth covering
her head.
「!?」
What appeared before him was a
beautiful woman in her twenties with transparent-like fair skin, golden hair,
and then "pointed ears". Pointed ears are a characteristic of the Elves.
However, in addition to that, she had another characteristic. Her eyes are
crimson like rubies.
「High
Elf......」(Inugami)
Crimson eyes, the unique characteristic
of High Elves. Elves and Dark Elves dislike interacting with other races, but
there are also some who lives among other races in multiracial countries like
Elfrieden. Some marry with other races and have children with them. However, High
Elves extremely dislike interacting with other races more so than the other Elves.
As a result, High Elves only exist on the island northwest of the continent, the
High Elf country that didn’t permit any entry of other races than Elves, 『Gahran
Spirit Kingdom』. Additionally, 『Gahran Spirit Kingdom』 has
its own Spirit Religion.
That’s why Inugami was surprised.
It was unbelievable that in a country that was a headquarters of a different religion
than the High Elves, there was a High Elf who dressed in a prostitute attire. Seeing
how Inugami was at loss for words, Sougé smiled wryly and placed his hands on top
of the High Elf’s head.
「Let
me introduce her. She is Merula Merlan…… As you might have guessed, she is a
High Elf. Even if she looks like this, she is a granny who has lived twice as
long as me. So be careful.」(Sougé)
「How
rude. A century-years-old High Elf is equivalent to a twenty-years-old in Human,
you know? Even in the Spirit Kingdom, one hundred years old will only be
treated like a youngster.」(Merula)
「Umm……
So what kind of relationship do you two have?」(Inugami)
While both of them started to converse
with each other in a familiar manner, the still dumfounded Inugami, regained
his sense to ask that question. Merula and Sougé looked at each other.
「What
kind…… housemate?」(Merula)
「No,
no, since the house owner is me, shouldn’t it be I took you in my care?」(Sougé)
「Wait
a moment, the one who is being looked after is you! If I don’t clean this house,
you will soon leave things around untidily!
「You
are worrying too much about petty things!」(Merula)
The two somehow began to fight like
an old married couple. Inugami then asked for an explanation while holding his temple.
「Umm,
if you can. Please, can you tell me from the beginning…… From why a High Elf
like Merula-dono is in this place?」(Inugami)
「Hm?
Ah, sorry, sorry.」(Sougé)
Sougé regained his composure and
then crossed his arms while looking at Merula.
「Can
I be the one who will explain this?」(Sougé)
「Hm……
I’ll leave it to you」(Merula)
With Merula’s approval, Sougé
began to narrate the story.
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NEXT CHAPTER: Who is Merula Merlan? Find out
in the next episode of Friedonia’s Top Secret.
LOL, "Friedonia’s Top Secret", an isekai version of CSI, or the Twilight Zone ?😉
ReplyDeleteIt would be nice to have something like this at the end of each part.
Glad to see you back, and thanks for the translation!👍
Yukkuri-san, I've seen your name once on Azur Lane in Lexington server, was it really you? or it's just an imposter?
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Thanks 4 the translation and welcome back!
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Welcome back~
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Welcome back and thanks for the treat.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting. Reminds me of the Odd Couple. Lol.
ReplyDeleteI want to hear the wicked witch of the high elves story.
Thanks for the chapter