Genjitsushugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki

Chapter 1: A Tale of Two Cities C

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Minasan oideyasu. This is Yukkuri demasu!

Third chapter! The keywords for this chapteris: CLEAN-FREAK! and EDUCATION!

DISCLAIMER: There is noguarantee that my translation is 100% correct. Please correct me if I waswrong.

Author:

Dozeumaru(どぜう丸)

Translator:

Yukkuri Oniisan

Editor:

So-Chintzy

Enlightenment Arc

Chapter 1: A Tale of Two Cities C

In the first place, in thisworld, there were only a few people that could be called physicians by a modernj.a.panese’s standards. The ones who performed medical care will be either aLight Attribute Magician or an apothecary[1]using medicinal drugs to diminish the patient’s symptoms. Most of the LightAttribute Magicians were members of the Church. Consequently, most of thehospitals were established together next to the building of the Church itself.

That is the current condition of thiscountry, but it is a bit different in the Three-Eyed Tribe’s case. Because oftheir above the norm medical technology, most of the ill or injured weretreated by being nursed in their own homes. If there was a bad of a diseasethat they couldn’t treat in their own homes, they would seek a 『Physician』 whowould then give the medicine. Naturally, those physicians were very influentialpeople in the tribe and they were also few in number.

That Hilde, who was now sprayingantiseptic solution (perhaps limewater)[2],possessed the best medical technology amongst the members of theThree-Eyed Tribe,and was the number one 『Physician』 in the tribe…… But her appearance right now, looks no different from afarmer spraying pesticide. Hilde, who was laughing in high spirits before, now puta heavy atmosphere around her and sported a depressed smile.

「Tarnation……Hadn’t I said to properly clean the cat poo! Because they had left them in theopen-air, this whole area had been completely covered by microbes! Ah, really! Filthy-filthy!」(Hilde)

While spraying the antisepticsolution, this time she was stomping her feet in anger. Someone might thinkthat she is emotionally unstable, but this is how Hilde usually acts. Since shepossessed the most excellent pharmaceutics in the Three-Eyed Tribe and even in theThree-Eyed Tribe that had many clean-freaks, her tendency was especiallystrong. As the result, just like right now, she always carried disinfectantswith her…… Too see too much is also a problem in itself.

「Youare just as ever, Hilde.」(Souma)

「Hmm?You… Who are you again?」(Hilde)

I removed the triangle hat that Iwas wearing and showed my face. Then, without any surprise on her face, shespoke,

「Ah,so it’s the King.」(Hilde)

Then she immediately returned tospraying the antiseptic solution.

「What’sthis? How awful. More or less, I am a big-shot, you know?」(Souma)

「Then,you should be wearing more “appropriate” clothing. I thought that you were justa random wanderer.」(Hilde)

As always, Hilde had a scathingtongue. Even in the previous world, I imagined a doctor to have a harsh way ofspeaking, but it seems that it was so in this world, too. 『Diseaseswill inflict the good and the bad, the wealthy and the poor, the old and theyoung, and all the races all the same. In front of me(doctor), all patients are equal』,this was her cherished credo.

「Sigh……Hilde, let me introduce you. These people are,」(Souma)

「Ialready know, since they are famous. The princess and the former Air ForceMarshall’s daughter, right?」(Hilde)

「Are? Then how about Owen-dono?」(Souma)

「Whowant to know a sordid jii-san like that?」(Hilde)

「Theh.e.l.l you did say!?」(Owen)

Even Owen got angry when he was beingtold off as a sordid jii-san.

「Whatdo you mean by sordid!? Even like this, this one is paying attention to howthis one looks!」(Owen)

「Youhave done nothing, you muscle daruma![3]Have you washed your body properly!? *Psst~*」(Hilde)

「Hey,stop spraying me with that strange mist! Every morning, I pour water on my nudebody and rub it with a dry towel![4](So even this world have this kind of practice)」(Owen)

Uuu… I ended up unintentionally thinkingabout this. Under the pouring rays of the morning sun, a macho jii-san isbathing in the nude…… Even I felt sordid from imagining it. Perhaps becausethey were imagining the same thing, even Liscia and Carla made a face as ifthey were going to throw up sand.[5]

「By-bythe way Hilde. Why are you at this place today?」(Souma)

I asked her in order to forciblychange the conversation topic. Hilde snorted in response.

「Humph. If I leave this place to those guys, then this placewould quickly become unsanitary. So sometimes I come to give guidance and to eliminatethe microbes.」(Hilde)

「Isee…… By the way, you aren’t with your partner today?」(Souma)

「Don’trefer to him as my partner.」(Hilde)

Hilde made that remark indispleasure.

「Thatscuzz Brad is going “outside”. He said, 『Rather than treating a fat pig, I want to heal aunsullied stray dog』 or something like that.」(Hilde)

「……That person is also an obstinate one.」(Souma)

「Canthe King say something to him? That guy is always forcing the lectures for the juniorsto me.」(Hilde)

「I-Isee……」(Souma)

Brad Joker[6].Together with Hilde, he was another physician who formed the other part of thewings of the health care system reform. He is a man from the Human race and hecertainly had the skill as a physician, but…… his personality is a bittroublesome.

「(It’sunthinkable for that Brad to teach other people, after all. Though he mightguide the junior by showing the on-the-spot practical field, for the lectures,there is no other way but to entrust it to Hilde……)」(Souma)

「Areyou listening? K-I-N-G?」(Hilde)

「O-okay.I will try to talk to him.」(Souma)

I could only nod as her smile wasfilled with anger.

「Thenagain, why are the King and his group coming to this place?」(Hilde)

「Ah……I have a business with the Mythical Wolf Tribe’s elder. Incidentally, I alsowant to visit the business training center that had been entrusted to Ginger’sgroup.」(Souma)

「Ah.For that kind of business, right?」(Liscia)

Liscia made a face as if sheunderstood something. By the way, I haven’t told her the objective of my visittoday.

「……Then I want to ask the Mythical Wolf Tribe’s elder’s “connection”, as I plan togo to the “outside”.」(Souma)

「Eeh~,so you want to go to outside? Then I will be following you.」(Hilde)

When she asked this, Hilde made aloud laugh.

「Eh?Why?」(Souma)

「Isn’tit obvious? To knock some sense to that diagnostic-idiot.」(Souma)

Even though your face waslaughing, your eyes didn’t laugh at all, Hilde-san.

「We-well……Keep it in moderation, okay?」(Souma)

Then, in the party of a foreign traveler,schoolgirl, maid and macho jii-san, a new female doctor joined…… Hmm… Readingit literally made me feel that something is still missing.[7]

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The 『KikkorouBrewery』 where the Mythical Wolf Tribe produced the miso,shouyu and sake[8],and the 『Business Training School』, thatGinger’s group opened for the people of the slums, were located in the middleof the former slum. Both of them required a large amount of s.p.a.ce, but thereweren’t any empty s.p.a.ce except for this area. But then again, it goes withoutsaying that the business training center ensured a steady suplly of labor forthe Kikkorou brewery, so this arrangement wasn’t that bad per se. It was somethingthat could said as a beneficial arrangement.

First, we visited the 『BusinessTraining School』 that had beenentrusted to Ginger’s group. A group of buildings dotted the inside of the grounds,enclosed by a brick wall. At the present, the contents of the lessons offeredat the 『Business Training School』 was just teaching reading and calculation to thestudents, but because I planned to experiment many things, the number of thebuildings ended up being quite a lot.

When we pa.s.sed the entrance gate,

「Goodbye,San-sensei.」(Students)

「Goodbye~」(Sandria)

Several children ran out aftergiving their farewells. Most of the children were around 10 years old. Their clothesweren’t of good quality, but everyone was br.i.m.m.i.n.g with zeal. We could see theformer slave, now Ginger’s secretary, Sandria, waving her hand at the children.

「Goodbye,everyone. Please be careful on the way home.」(Sandria)

While making a small smile, Sandriasaw the children off. Afterwards, she noticed our presence and then bowed reverently.The way she conducted herself was filled with confidence.

「Ohmy, Your Majesty. Welcome to our premise.」(Sandria)

「Yo,Sandria. Is Ginger here?」(Souma)

「Heis inside the Headmaster’s room. Let me guide you there.」(Sandria)

Then, with Sandria’s guidance, weentered the simple square building. Its interior lacked any decorations and therewere numerous rooms, which, if a modern j.a.panese saw it, they might have thoughtthat this building was either a hospital or a school. We stopped in front of oneof the rooms, where a plate labeled 『Headmaster’s Room』 wasplaced by it. We entered the room and Ginger, who was doing paperwork, rose fromhis seat to greet us.

「Y-yourMajesty. Please excuse me for the lack of report.」(Ginger)

In contrast to Sandria, Ginger seemeda bit nervous.

「Thereis no need to be that formal. Since we are the ones who had pushed many thingsto you.」(Souma)

「N-no……Even if you say so.」(Ginger)

「Evenwhen your secretary acts more confident……」(Souma)

「It’sdue to my loyalty which lies solely in Ginger-sama.」(Sandria)

While saying so, Sandria movedand stood beside Ginger. Even though her manner of speaking was quitedisrespectful, it had an impression that it wasn’t that disrespectful at all. Justlike Liscia’s maid, Serina, or Roroa’s company’s public representative,Sebastian, 「someone who decided to serve a master for a lifetime」, shepossessed this peculiar unique edge. A spirit that as if it’s for the sake of theirmaster, they wouldn’t yield, even to a King.

「Ginger.Let me introduce you. This is my fiancée, Liscia.」(Souma)

「Howdo you do? I am Liscia Elfrieden.」(Liscia)

「P-Princess!?I-In a place like this? W-welcome! I-I am…… ah, no, please let introduce myself,I am the one called Ginger Camus. It’s all thanks to the generous favor thatHis Majesty had given to me, that I had been entrusted with the position as headmasterof this establishment……」[9](Ginger)

「Fufu, please be at ease, there’s no need to be thatnervous. Nice to meet you, Ginger.」(Liscia)

「G-gladlyyyy!」(Ginger)

With a nervous look on his face,Ginger shook hands with Liscia.

「Somehow,I feel that you are more nervous now than you were when we first met ……」(Souma)

「Isn’tthat obvious? Until the announcement of Liscia’s engagement to Master, she had anexistence similar to what the Loreleis have right now. The flower on loftyheights,[10]the G.o.ddess-like Princess is now standing in front of him, so it’s inevitablefor him to be nervous.」(Carla)

Carla explained to me and Inodded, 「I see.」 A person from royalty…… especially a Princess or a Queen, is like an idolfor some of the citizens. It could easily glimpsed from how Englishmen suffereda great fever upon the birth of a new Princess.[11]Even in j.a.pan, news related to the Imperial Household or the Imperial Family willreceive a high degree of coverage.

After that, I introduced Carlaand Owen and then it was Hilde’s turn,

「Ialready acquainted with Hilde-sensei. Since she has been examining the children.Truly, I am really indebted to you.」(Ginger)

While expressing his grat.i.tude,Ginger bowed his head to Hilde, who then made an awkward expression.

「Humph. It’s because the children are filthy. I don’t knowhow many diseases that they have.」(Hilde)

「Evenconsidering all that, you still had come over once or twice a week. You mightnot be saying it, but aren’t you fond of children?」(Sandria)

「Sandria…… Should I sew that mouth which speaks needlessly?」 (Hilde)

「Then,please forgive my rudeness.」(Sandria)

Hilde glared with an irritatedscowl at Sandria, who apologized with an unconcerned face. I wonder why? SeeingHilde reminded me of the old lady at the bakery in my old neighborhood. Eventhough when the children came, she would say something abusive like 「An annoyingbunch has come」, but she would treat the children with unsold breadwhile saying, 「Geez, what gluttonous children you are.」 When I thought about it right now, perhaps it was justa way for her to hide her embarra.s.sment. Hilde made a snort.

「Humph. Until the talk is done, I will wait at the outside.」(Hilde)

「Thechildren have already gone back home, you know?」(Sandria)

「Shutup Sandria! Who would want to play with the children?」(Hilde)

「Eh,but I didn’t even mention that……」(Sandria)

「Humph.」(Hilde)

Hilde went out and shut the door violently,while we saw her off with wry smiles.

…… Now then, let’s return tosettle the affairs. Liscia, Ginger, Sandria and I moved to the table prepared specificallyfor discussions. Liscia and I sat together facing Ginger and Sandria, whileCarla and Owen were standing behind me. Then, Liscia raised her hand from thebeginning.

「Umm,there are many things that I wanted to ask, but…… what are you doing in thisplace?」(Liscia)

「Rightnow, we are teaching reading and calculation to interested applicants.」(Ginger)

Ginger answered while having agentle smile.

「Isn’tthis something that is similar to a school?」(Liscia)

「That’strue…… But this place is not only for children, even adult can come to learn.」(Ginger)

This country also possessedschools. The uniform that Liscia wore was from the Royal Officers College. Therealso exists the 『Royal Academy』 whose alumni became various scholars and the 『MagicianCollege』 which specializedin magical research. However, the ones who attend those schools were mostly thesons or daughters of the n.o.bles or Knights. There were no school that the commonpeople could go to study. Ginger nodded.

「It’snot on that level yet, so right now we could only do this much. However…… weplan to do many things in the future. Isn’t that right, Your Majesty?」(Ginger)

When Ginger brought this matterup, I nodded.

「Yes.From now on, you will teach more technical things. For example, I want to makea place for training adventurers for dungeon exploration or escorting people, forinstructing the art of civil construction, for asking “physicians” that receivededucation from Hilde and Brad to nurture new “physicians”, for researching improvementsin agricultural, forestry and fishery products……. Ah, also, a place for trainingcooks.」(Souma)

You might have realized it bynow, but the business training center that I want to establish is somethinglike a 『Vocational School』 or perhaps a 『University』 where various 『Specialty Faculty』 are gathered. The main research study subjects in thisworld are research related to 『Magic』 or 『Monsters』. In reality, it is possible to put magic to practicaluse in various fields. Science and medicine are also related to it. Monster researchhad become the maximum priority task ever since the Demon Lord Territoryappeared (since in the past, monsters only came out from dungeons, it wasn’tthat important). The research on the materials obtained from monsters anddeveloping the technology to process them was indispensable.

I’m certain that there was a casewhen the result of this priority research field stimulated the advancement of anotherfield of study. Even so, this might also be my intuition as a j.a.panese, but Ibelieve that even amongst the studies that seemed to be useless, there might bea unexpected innovation lurking in them. Even a downtown workshop who secretlydevoted themselves to their technology skill, might be constructing a part thatis indispensable for a s.p.a.cecraft.[12]

No matter what the field is, ifyou carry it to the max, you will end up at the top. By becoming the number one,you will be the only one. That’s why I want to establish a place toteach the people and for the technical studies of the fields that had beenneglected in this world, like 『Education』, 『Engineering』, 『Agriculture』, 『Forestry』, 『Fisheries』, 『Culinary』, or『Arts』.

Then, by testing them in thistraining center, in the case that they would give a result like what I predicted,then I planned to establish that specialty subject training center in the othercities (it might be a 『Vocational School』already). First is testing, next is development…… Well, for that objective,first an increase in the educational standard for the whole nation isnecessary, hence why we started by teaching elementary-school level reading,writing and calculation. I asked Ginger.

「Then,how is it going? The state of the training center that is.」(Souma)

「Umm……The attendance of the children less than twelve years old is superb. It is allthanks to the 『Lunch Service System』that Your Majesty proposed. There are troublesome cases, but for now we areable to maintain a cycle where they come in, they study, they eat lunch, andthen they return home.」(Ginger)

「Lunchservice?」(Liscia)

「Forchildren less than twelve years old, if they come to this place to study, then theycould eat a meal. Free of charge.」(Souma)

Education + Lunch service combo. Ifthey came to study at this place, they could eat a meal. If words get out, theneven children from poor households will come to this place to study. There weremany parents who thought that they were better off studying at this place andreducing the food expenses rather than for them to work only to earn smallchange. If they study diligently, then in the future they might be able to freethemselves from the trap of poverty.[13]

「Hmmm……What a well-thought system.」(Liscia)

「Inmy previous world, it’s a method often used for a.s.sisting poor countries.」(Souma)

However, Ginger’s expression darkened.

「Certainly,the children’s attendance is good. However, accordingly, the attendance ofpeople, who are not covered by that lunch service system, is bad. Especiallythe adults. More or less, they could study in the evening after their work isover, however…… 『Wehave lived this far without needing any reading and calculation』 orso they say and didn’t come to attend it.」(Ginger)

「……Well,since they have never receive any education up until now, I expected this tohappen .」(Souma)

Only when someone receiveseducation, then they will know its value. Even if someone was wondering, 「Why doI have to study?」 when they were a child, when they become an adult,they would reminiscence, 「I should have studied more.」Even this kind of regret might be possible due to the education they receivedwhen they were a child.

「Well,an awareness campaign about that will be our share of the task. I will think ofsomething.」(Souma)

「Pleasedo so, Your Majesty.」(Ginger)

Afterwards, we confirmed severalthings and then, while being sent off by Ginger and Sandria, we left thetraining center.

Author note:

Translator here: Basicallythe author say that his protracted conflict with the wisdom tooth reached agood resolution as he had went to a well-respected hospital so it shouldn’t beaggravated anymore, but there might be a delay in posting new stories due tomotivation-related issue, which wouldn’t matter for us, since by now the storyhad long been posted (and deleted).

☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽

I kinda like San. She is like a dominatingslave with his timid master.

Also, tsundere? We got a case of tsunderehere.

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