Decided to put this one up today finally finishing off these Reverse chapters. Next chapters will be starting tomorrow roughly 30~ hours, should have all of SS27 parts ready be tomorrow morning.
Only one more set of Reverse chapters left 160-164 and after that there"s no more Reverse chapters ever. Though SS still go up to 34. Also I only just realized it when I was skimming chapters again but the conclusion for SS23 which I mentioned previously did actually get mentioned in a later chapter, it was during one of the intermissions I hated and only mentioned in like two lines so I completely forgot about it, so technically that was a good end one, yay~
Also if anyone is interested in some maps the author posted the originals that I"ve been adding some points of interest to, these are incomplete/badly edited versions since I"m still working on but just for interest sake: Countries: imgur.com/FXhDLTa Various Locations: imgur.com/m3WjaE8 Map posted on front page: imgur.com/bLdCazx
Year 7444, Month 6, Day 21
When Miduchi finished singing the "j.a.panese national anthem" and for just a moment the anku gave off a powerful light and then the Queen of Lail Kingdom, Lilus, was standing in front of the royal palace. Her appearance was just the same as it was when she appeared in a.s.sembly of elders meeting room in the government office yesterday, with a crown her head, long and graceful pure white hair, and with spider legs growing her from back wearing a light veil of silk. Of course she properly has legs as well.
It"s something they found out after investigating it later but her voice echoed through the heads of all of the dark elves bowing in prayer over 100 m in the surroundings.
""I"m Lilus.Zugutomore. The ruler of Lail Kingdom and Empress. My children, kneel before me.""
The last time her majesty appeared this many times in such a short period to offer words was the "Purple Worm Incident" on record. The dark elves who gathered as spectators were even deeply moved and shedding a flood of tears. If you were to ask, in their case rather than her words they were shedding tears of joy fro being able to be in the audience of her appearance.
"Everyone, listen to my instructions and execute them without missing any details."
Everyone on the spot pushed their foreheads to the ground.
"Since I was pleaded by Chizumagurol, just this time I"ll give out instructions directly...It"s fine for you to raise your heads."
What! The elders thought it was unexpected. Judging from the conversation yesterday, they thought her majesty"s words would be an oracle conveyed through the warrior Chizumagurol. For them to directly be granted her words. Everyone concentrated their nerves on their pointed ears so as to not miss a single word.
Incidentally, the "raise your heads" matter was one of the divergent conditions for the custom settings.
"First off, Yoretto warrior inspector general. I understand your worry. However, no matter what the reason reducing the number of warriors is not permitted. Also, the point of almost causing a dispute between brethren is inexcusable as well.."
Yoretto who was criticized directly by name from her majesty the Queen couldn"t do anything but humble himself. However, even if it was a bad impression, he was delighted at the same time that her majesty would call his name and remember him.
"I remove you from your duty as warrior inspector general."
No raised even a single cough to the harsh decision.
"In your place I make Fantodu warrior a.s.sistant inspect general into the inspector general. Fantodu, from here on out bring together the warriors and devote yourself to our country."
"Wa, wa ha!!"
Fantodu"s reply echoes out. Fantodu was making an expression as if he was raising to heaven.
"Furthermore, I remove the duty of warrior a.s.sistant inspector general that has become vacant from the elder"s duties. From here on out the current head warriors of each ranking will act as a.s.sistant to the inspector general."
""Ha!!""
The head warriors replied.
Some reasonably detailed instructions were given out to each of the elders individually from Lilus. In the end to Webundo she gave out the instruction, "From here on you should properly confirm if these things are being realized and if there"s nothing missing, in the case that you find something like that then act as advisor to the one in charge." and then added on almost as if she remembered about Yoretto.
"Now then, Yoretto. I give you a different duty. Listen carefully."
"Ha!!"
What he would be told, Yoretto remained kneeling with his body stiff.
"Starting now I made your duty as an elder into something new. You"re the a.s.sistant inspector general of provisions. Starting now you"re going to gather the necessary members including escorts and aim for Denziru which is beyond Kanbitto and Korakuto together with them. In the South of Denziru Kingdom, I command you to gather seedlings of the matsutake dekurujii that exist in the Mayle mountains there. Observe the growing environment and create the foundation for artificial seedlings. Simultaneously research the crops of the surface. Something which can be grown in the environment of Mount Kinru is desirable but there"s no need to concern yourself with just that. In the case you can achieve this, our countries food circ.u.mstances and income will largely be improved. Doing it sooner is better but there"s no need to hurry. Don"t try to achieve results within a few years. Daring methods are unnecessary as well. It"s just a plain and monotone duty but remain aware that it"s one of high importance. That time itself will become the period for the Royal Road Paradise Construction Plan to start. You should become one of the cornerstones for the Royal Road Paradise Construction Plan. Furthermore decide the members to accompany you together with the elders."
"Ha!!"
Yoretto lowers his head while recognizing the responsibility and importance of the mission he was ordered and couldn"t hold back the trembling of his body from how delighted he was. Certainly it will be a difficult mission. However, if it will lead to the betterment of the food situation and increase income then it"s just as he originally wanted.
This decision was something that Lilus"s magical body decided last night after hearing the circ.u.mstances from Miduchi. In the first place Lilus might have been thinking about finally expanding her territory matching up with her revival.
However, hearing the declaration that was clearly conscious of the surface not just the elders but even the onlookers who were on the spot felt a similar burning enthusiasm towards their responsibilities as Yoretto. Sighs of excitement could be heard from here and there.
"Chizumagurol. I released you from your duty in the rank 1 warrior cla.s.s. After resting act as an independent rank 1 warrior and accomplish the duty I ordered last night. Find a country to ally with and start building up relations with them. Until you"re relieved of your duty I grant you authority on the same rank as the elders. Everyone else should listen to her wishes and make preparations so she can make progress with the duty I"ve given her without having to look back."
"Ha!!"
Miduchi gave just a short reply while still kneeling.
"Well then, everyone, devote yourselves fully to your duties."
After saying that Lilus"s 3D image disappeared.
For a short while no one moved.
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Webundo questioned Miduchi.
"Chizumagurol, that sword is?"
Certainly last night, Miduchi should have left her sword in Webduno"s care. Her sword short is still in his hands.
"Ha, I was granted it by her majesty. In the past, it seems to be the one that her majesty used on her travels up until arriving at this land."
""Oh!""
""What!""
The commotion spreads through the surroundings.
When the commotion calmed down a bit Miduchi continued.
"Since I"ll be acting independently for a long period I was granted it. I would like to make this into an heirloom. However, since it"s her majesty"s order I intend to bring it along with me. I"m a bit worried about whether I can make use of it though"
"Draw it and show me the blade."
When rank 1 head warrior Zageruforu said that Miduchi consented before holding the scabbard in her left hand and smoothly pulling it out while holding the grip with her right hand. The width of the blade was thin but it"s firmly made. Other than the slightly curved edge of the blade the rest is dyed black.
"..It"s magnificently beautiful.."
While looking at the charming and beautiful blade Zagerufory gently touched the blade and used {Status Open}. Miduchi thought (Ah, come to think of it I forgot) and just in case she decided to look at the status as well. I"m sure it"s just a {Scimitar} though.
Zageruforu was at a loss for words on the other side of the scimitar that Miduchi was holding horizontally in her right hand.
【Blade Shadow Scimitar Of: Raidyuroufusutira】
The knowledge of Shiina Junko inside of Miduchi was saying (This is bad~ This is the bad~ kind).
"..Blade Of Dyurou.."
Zageruforu whispered while entranced.
"A splendid name. Since it seems to have undergone the naming ceremony, this must be the rumored magic weapon huh.."
Hearing that the elders and head warriors in the surroundings whispered, "If it"s equipment her majesty used then it"s only obvious it"s a magic item." while politely lining up in order to see the status of the sword.
"Chizumagurol, since you"ve been granted a sword by her majesty using it in an unsightly way is unforgivable. Just now her majesty say to carry out your duty after resting. Since you only just finished your Type 4 Headpiece mission the other day it"s fine for you to have some rest. However, I won"t forgive playing around and spending your time in inactivity. Remain diligent so you can use techniques suitable for this sword. I"ll give you some training myself."
Hearing Zageruforu"s statement Miduchi was dumbfounded.
She had no intention of spending it playing around in the first place but it might be her last chance. She wanted to spend as much of it as possible with her older brother. In the first place, she"s a full-fledged rank 1 warrior cla.s.s that can be left in charge of independent missions so Miduchi"s skill with the sword is considerably high as well. Even more than this, what in the world are you saying to do?
When she gave it her best thinking of the lines for the custom to say, she paid attention so it didn"t sound very unnatural. After a warrior completes a first-cla.s.s independent mission they"re given a one month break unconditionally. Additionally to that, for each month they were acting independently they get an extra one week break. Since her independent mission this time took four months or so she should get close to two months in rest unconditionally.
She failed.
...................
She"s already gotten the guarantee that her older brother"s treatment will be taken care of for the time being in exchange for the magic stone she privately obtained, so all that"s left should be to go through her reluctant parting with her older brother and uncle"s family, but that now how things ended up.
When Miduchi returned to her house she was shocked and worried over future distress. The reason is the scimitar she was granted by Lilus. After returning to her house, as Miduchi finally had a moment of rest she decided to exchange her main arm from the short sword Webundo returned with the scimitar she was granted by Lilus. In order to confirm the balance she only understood for the first time after putting it on her sword band.
When she held on to the scabbard while holding it in her hand she didn"t feel anything but when she has it on her through her sword band, now she can feel the strong existence of the sword. Nevertheless it"s as light almost as if it"s made of feathers. When she drew the scimitar she could feel the proper weight and the graceful grip fit well into her hand. The scabbard still feels almost like it has no weight at all. She tried swinging it around a bit and it was easy to use as if drawing the ideal sword trajectory.
(If it"s this then won"t training with the head warrior be easy?)
And thought that.
After discussing with her older brother that she was granted a sword directly from her majesty and he was pleased as if it was himself. Also, after talking about how the cost of the medicine will be granted as well and he apologetically lowered his head.
"Since I"m like this, I"ve done nothing but cause trouble for you. Sorry. I"m really sorry. If I were just proper then I"m sure you would have long since been very popular..I can"t find you a partner to get happily married with..Forgive me."
"Stop it, older brother. You promised not to say that right. And..I"m already fine. Something like a marriage partner.."
While saying that Miduchi"s face changed to a grin partway through.
"Eh? Could it be, you have a partner? What house are they from? Are they a warrior? It would be best to at least greet them but..No, it would be bad for me to do it. It would be best to ask uncle.."
When G.o.du~guru suddenly started to panic, without losing in how fl.u.s.tered she got as she tried to calm him down,
"Really~ what are you saying. It"s not like that. Let"s eat at uncle"s house today. I received a considerable amount of money after all, I need to properly thank them as well."
"But you know, these sorts of things are better to do sooner rather than later. You"re already at a marriageable age after all. Let"s consult with uncle about it right away today."
"That"s why I said it"s different. And also, I"m still 16. It"s still too early for marriage."
"But you know, if there"s a curious long-awaited someone who would accept you then there"s a mountain of things I"d like to request of them. I can"t just be waiting around like this right."
Isn"t curious saying too much? is what she thought. Even if the partner is a dark elf if it"s Miduchi who has a high salary then as long as she doesn"t have the shackles of the money eating parasite that is her older brother then marriage itself isn"t all that much of a problem. No matter how unsightly she looks, Miduchi"s facial features alone aren"t all that inferior after all. She"s less than average among dark elves but even for the women who are below average there"s pretty much none that end up spending their entire life unmarried because of their appearance. In the first place it"s not that bad either.
"Really~ just stop already. And also, I, didn"t say anything about the partner being a Dyurou.."
Hearing those words G.o.du~guru went silent as if he had cold water thrown on him.
"Ah..Yeah. I see, I guess I was getting ahead of myself. Wa ha."
While weakly laughing what was going through G.o.du~guru"s thoughts was his pitiful little sister who can"t find a partner among their brethren of dark elves. This and that are all because of this weak body of his. He was depressed over the realization that he was weighing down his only remaining little sister with a pitiful appearance. However, Miduchi cheerfully smiled as if to wipe away that atmosphere and,
"Then I"m going to go shopping for dinner. Let"s have an extravagant meal today!"
And said that while leaving the house in high spirits.
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After buying not just meat but a bunch of high cla.s.s edible mushrooms, in order to give notice she went to her uncle"s house along with her older brother. The fact that her older brother"s medicine costs will be supplied. And furthermore the fact that they"ll receive the salary for a rank 1 warrior cla.s.s. She decided to hand over all of that salary her uncle.
While her uncle"s family was all surprised with their eyes wide open she threw out a final bomb.
"After my rest ends I need to depart once again for an independent mission. This time I received orders directly from her majesty Lilus. I can"t explain the full details but I don"t know when I"ll be able to return. Also, from her majesty, I was granted a sword that her majesty used to use in the past."
While Miduchi was casually saying these things which are the supreme honor for dark elves, Bedushu and Hamyuri, her uncle and aunt were overjoyed. Even the cheeky Baduson froze up with his mouth wide open. Starting tomorrow for a short while, in preparation for her independent mission she conveyed that she"ll be starting her training from the start again, then after cutting off a chunk of the pork roast off Miduchi placed that on the plate in front of her older brother.
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Year 7444, Month 7, Day 21
A lot of people came to see off Miduchi as she departs for the independent mission that her majesty personally ordered. Starting with Webundo, the 9 elders (Yoretto has already departed). Her older brother G.o.du~guru supported by her uncle and aunt. Her cousins. And then, a long and neatly ordered line of around 180 warriors of Erureihei. If they were to find out that it was really not a mission or anything else but simply an excuse for her to be together with a man then she wondered if being cut to pieces wouldn"t be enough? After feeling a chill Miduchi looked at everyone"s faces while carving them into her heart.
She spent plenty of time together with her older brother while feeling reluctant to part but she properly told him to hold hope that his disease will definitely get better.
She"ll probably never be able to hold her head higher to her uncle and aunt she"s caused trouble for. If possible she hopes that there"s good fortune in the future of her young cousins.
During this past month, the rank 1 head warrior Zageruforu who"s forced some painful training on her was there. Even through all of it she felt like her skills with the sword and bow went up quite a bit. Though to be more specific rather than saying her abilities raised, it was largely that her faults were corrected. She feels quite grateful for that now.
The elders who guide this Erurehei. They always think of the country and while they might not match up at times, the way they"re always straining themselves with their best efforts is truly an appropriate appearance for a leader.
She"s put the 20,000,000 Z (20 gold coins) she requested as mission expenses into the multi-use wallet she has sewn into her stomach band. The plate which has some bends remaining is in there as well. She has a knife with a cracked blade on her right thigh. She has two small knives embedded in each of her boots. On both sides of her leather armor there"s three darts each. In each of her gauntlets there"s a thin knife prepared with the grip facing her hands. She"s carrying a large rucksack with a quiver and has both the scimitar and short sword on her left hip while holding a st.u.r.dy bow made from the flexible Juru tree and hard Nimaruku trees in her hand. In Shiina"s view it"s Midu~ritto.Chizumagurol, Full Armor version. She wants to give her a FA pattern number.
With her robe tied up in front, Miduchi lowers her hood as she starts descending Mount Kinru.
First off, she needs to purchase a horse and harness as soon as possible at some town.