Chapter 239


(239) Starting the journey


Translator: Tseirp


I only heard of it after becoming a Baron but apparently, we apprehended all the smugglers who were operating on this island .


Those with heavier crimes were given the death sentence while the others were made into criminal slaves .


On that note, Suzuki and I appealed for Pavlov so although he was not completely let off the hook and would be put under observation, he was not pushed into slavery .


One of the major reason for that was because the fake Death Warrior-sensei, who was actually a Knight — his name was Nelson if I remembered correctly —was completely unharmed .


After all, if Pavlov was not around, he probably would have been killed .


Under Nelson’s testimony, some speculated if we were in actual fact criminals but the job-seeing crystal was able to clearly prove that we were not criminals .


We told them that the red light seen at that time was through the trick of a skill and they easily believed us .


Since Earl Pavlov heard from Suzuki that he used Status Forgery to enter the smuggling crew, they probably a.s.sumed that I was the one who had that skill .


Suzuki and I parted ways on that day .


I set off to chase after Miri .


Every minute and every second was crucial right now .


“I see, so you are leaving already . Are you really sure regarding the reward from the smuggling crew?”


Half of the amount received from the sales of the smugglers as slaves .


And all the treasures they possessed belonged to Suzuki and me .


However, as it would take time to convert them into money, I refused it .


It would take way too long . I was told that it would take a month just to a.s.sess them .


I did not have the time to wait for them .


I tossed all the waiting and minor details to Suzuki — of course, it was not for free .


“Yeah, help to deposit 40% of the a.s.sessed value into Haru’s guild account in Florence’s Adventurers Guild . ”


“All right . ”


When Haru registered with the Adventurers Guild, an account to deposit money was set up for her and money could be deposited and transferred from any Adventurers Guild branch .


However, there was quite a considerable fee when transferring money so I had never used it until now since I had an item bag .


All the more so when it would take some time to withdraw the money from other towns . The Adventurer Guilds do possess communication magic tools so it was not as though I would have to wait for months though .


“What ship will you use for transport?”


“I have something in mind . ”


“I see . If you don’t mind, I was wondering if you would like to ride Pochi instead? Although you would have to wait for about a week . ”


“Sorry . I don’t want to see your three important companions who travel with you show unpleasant faces . ”


“I don’t think they would though . ”


This refreshingly handsome man . Does he not understand that it would be distasteful for a non-handsome man to enter a group with a handsome man in it?


At least it could be fun to have a double date if Haru and the others were around — although I don’t know if I could call it that when the number of girls was overwhelmingly larger —but I don’t intend to mingle in another man’s harem .


Furthermore, I had too many aspects that I could not show Suzuki .


Eh? The thin book that Suzuki hid?


It seemed that Nelson found it .


I don’t know what negotiations went through between Nelson and Suzuki but it became Nelson’s family treasure .


That’s not something that should be preserved for your descendants .


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In the port town of Deijima, I immediately utilized my Baron’s authority to negotiate with the fishermen — and got them to send me to a nearby uninhabited island .


Of course, I gave them an adequate reward . After all, I received 10 holy silver coins from Earl Paul, 10 million sense . Ah, Suzuki taught me that not only were holy silver coins unusable in regular shops, but there was also a need for staff with the Counterfeit Appraisal skill to verify it before it could be used for exchange in the guilds so it was extremely hard to use and so I had all of them exchanged into gold coins .


Seeing 1000 pieces of gold coins lined up was quite a spectacle and really gave me the feeling that I had become rich . Of course, gold coins were similarly hard to use as well so I further exchanged two gold coins into silver coins .


In essence, I was not worried about money and although it was only a short two-hour voyage, I pa.s.sed to the fishermen a gold coin … that would be way too much so I paid them 30 silver coins instead .


“Thank you very much, Baron-sama . So when should we come back to receive you?”


“It is all right . I will return with the Home Return spell if I wish to return . ”


“Ooo, as expected of a n.o.ble . You are capable of using s.p.a.ce-time Magic . Farewell, please feel free to contact us whenever you have anything else in mind . ”


The old men fishermen said with lowered heads as they left .


I was neither a n.o.ble nor was it s.p.a.ce-Time Magic but I did not have to correct them .


Then, when I was alone on the uninhabited island, I returned to My World .


“Master, I have been waiting for your return . ”


Pionia quickly came to greet me .


She would always greet me whenever I enter My World .


Just how does she know the time I would enter?


“Pionia, have you completed the task I mentioned that time . ”


“Affirmative . I have prepared it . ”


Pionia said and guided me to the shipyard .


Docked there was a smaller-scale sailboat compared to the one I gave to the pirates in the past .


However, the preparations I asked for was not that boat .


“Were you able to properly beat it into her?”


“Affirmative . I have firmly beat the art of seafaring into her . There are no issues . ”


Pionia looked up at the deck .


There was a single young girl wearing a straw hat there .


“I will become the pirate king-desu!”


An idiot — originally known as Sheena No . 3, said while wearing a straw hat .


It seemed that she was influenced by the comic 『Nyapiece』 that she was holding in her hands .


She wasn’t even a Pirate so she probably can’t become a pirate king .


” … I feel like Sheena No . 3 has become even more of an idiot than before though … is it really okay?”


“Affirmative . I a.s.sure you of her technique . ”


“I see … no issues huh . ”


I guess it was all right if Pionia said it was .


Since she could recite the phrase in the comic, it meant that she was now able to understand j.a.panese which was quite amazing .


Nevertheless, I still felt slightly uneasy that I would be entrusting everything to her for this voyage .



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