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Monster Musume chapter 57: I go to the capital!


 

The next day after Shadow-san appeared, because the principal, Sasha-sensei and I are going to receive a reward for educating the heroes, we left for the imperial capital. In the first place, it isn't necessary to go personally if they send it.... But there is significance in receiving it directly, therefore the purpose isn't understood well. I really wanted to go sightseeing in the imperial capital, but specifically now I don't need it. Spirit-san said that she will also come to meet me....

 

“Has Sensei been to the capital before?” Tsuchio

“Of course. Well, there are a lot shops in the capital, but I don't remember it well” Sasha-sensei

"Tsuchio wanted to go to the royal library. With our library, is there really that big of a difference?" Principal

“That's right, there may possibly be useful information. The entrance fee, how much is it?” Tsuchio

“Lets see, how much was it...because it was a long time ago, it seems that I have forgotten it” Principal

 

For the principal to forget it...was it dozens of years ago?

 

"It is impolite...if you don't forget trivial things, you wouldn't be able to remember other things”

 

Such a thing, though it's small talk, we hurry along. Because the number of people is few, we intentionally didn’t use a carriage. Because the distance we advance in one dayincreased, the time is also reduced. I ride on Rin, the principal on a horse and Sasha-sensei on Garm. The distance we advanced with 1 body is short, so we don't seem to lose to a horse if we replace it little by little either. Lime is with me on Rin, while Ruu is flying around. As for Shadow-san, she became my shadow again. I should decide a name for her...but I can't think of a good name easily. Either way, I need to give her a proper name. For now I call her Shadow-san.

 

On our journey to the imperial capital, whether it is because of Garm or because it’s daytime, no devil beast or thief has attacked us. However, because sensei´s Garm returned to her shadow at night, there are night attacks from thieves and devil beasts who overestimated their abilities. Well, they were naturally repelled and became food for Shadow-san. What I understood in these past few days is that the life Shadow-san absorbs seems to be necessary to strengthen her somehow. Even though she absorbed a large amount, it seems she has no limit. Originally I thought she can absorb only as much as she can breath in...but in Shadow-san's case, I can cover the minimum of her meal with me by all means. So all the things that she absorbed from the devil beasts are invested in her growth. It’s only a matter of time before she evolves.

 

And at the evening four days later, we arrived at the imperial capital. Because we were in the neighborhood of the capital and we all didn't want to camp outside, we considerably hurried on the fourth day.

 

"Somehow, we arrived at the royal capital before sunset. Which inn should we stay at?” Tsuchio

"I was told that we can stay today and tomorrow in the royal palace. From the day after tomorrow, we have to get an inn..." Sasha-sensei

"The matter of the reward should be finished in the morning. In the afternoon you can do what you want, so let's leave on the morning of the day after tomorrow" Principal

"That's fine for me. Originally, I thought that's the plan" Sasha-sensei

"It isn't a problem for me, too. For now, I should be able to go to the library" Tsuchio

 

At the entrance of the imperial capital, the royal palace has already come into my view. It is an excellent castle deserving of being called the royal castle. Well, there is no opportunity to enter anymore, so may I go once? I don't want to see the royal family though.





 

The imperial capital is surrounded by three walls. First the outside wall, the second wall and then the third wall. Between the first and the second wall is the commoner district, between the second and third wall is the noble district and at the third wall is the royal palace. At the commoner district,  slums seem to spread in the first wall and it is a place where you don't want to stop.

 

To cross the wall, it is necessary to show your information papers. It doesn't seem to be so severe when you go through the second wall, while the third wall seems to be quite severe.


 

“Take your information papers out!” Soldier

 

We just arrived at the gate of the third wall, too. The principal and sensei handed their teacher certificates and I handed my student ID to the guard soldier. It was covered with dust from the drawer it laid in all the time.... It is good that I hadn't lost it.

 

“Let me see...I'm sorry! Are you really Maxwell..." Soldier

“Yes that's right. These two people are my companions, so let us go through” Principal

“Of course! Please, pass!” Soldier

 

Soldiers saluting with a whack and looked to the side, when we entered the royal palace from the entrance. The inside is like a large garden and various buildings are built in the circumference of the castle. Haa, great....

 

"We have been expecting you, Maxwell-sama” Arrack-san

 

When I look around the circumference restlessly, a slender man who wore glasses has spoken to others. What, it is a person who seems to have little luck....

 

"If it isn’t Arrack. You got a little thin” Principal

"It's been a long time. I would prefer if you said acquaintance” Arrack

“In fact, is Osnyl handing the reward?" Principal

“That's so and the heroes currently belong to the knight order” Arrack

“Is that so. Ah, this is Arrack who is my disciple. Was it just the vice-staff officer of the knight order?" Principal

"Nice to meet you. I'm Arrack, vice staff officer of the kingdom´s knight order” Arrack

“I´m Sasha. I´m teaching taming at the academy” Sasha-sensei

“I´m Mikado and I´m a student of the academy. Those behind me are my familiars” Tsuchio

 

Ruu and the others nod. Arrack-san who saw that,

 

"Excuse me. Mikado-san are you also a tamer?” Arrack

“Yes, but I'm inexperienced and still have a way to go” Tsuchio

“Not at all, because you're a companion of the heroes, isn't it beyond one serving? What's with that mask?” Arrack

“In the past, I suffered an injury on my face....I'm sorry, but is it fine with that?”

“Yes, of course. It became considerably dark now, so let's go inside first of all. I’ll show you the way to the lodging. Because there is a place where you can put your familiars nearby, please bring them there. Well, Will it only be that unicorn or?”

 

Ruu is almost a human and Lime is a human-type. Uu, I´m sorry Rin, but bear with it for now....

 

“Ruu and Lime......You stay in the same room as me” Tsuchio

“Koku”

“...Buru”

“Let's sleep on the way back together…” Tsuchio

 

After leaving Rin in the monster stable, I go to the building named lodging.

 

"This is the place where officials stay overnight, because I often stay up all night. The people living here are all single" Arrack-san

"Anyway, will Arrack also live here? Do women associates now stay here?” Principal

“I´m not...recently I’ve been busy with various things” Arrack-san

“As the second knight order leader, you have the duty to defend the royal capital. Particularly, you can't do what you want” Principal

“Because documents are accumulated...as the vice staff officer, I can't let it be so” Arrack-san

“That's not good, it is precipitate on success in life"  Principal

“As it is, I won’t get a chance to succeed in life in life…” Arrack-san

 

Principal and Arrack-san talked about various things. Principal's student...after all, would be a great person.

 

“Sensei Sensei, how many knight orders exist? And are the roles different?" Tsuchio

"Didn't you know about it? There are 10 knight orders, the first knight order normally subdue strong devil beasts, but they are now the bodyguards of the heroes. The second knight order defend the peace and order of the royal capital, the third and fourth knight order defend the southern border, the fifth and sixth knight order defend the northern border, the seventh and eighth knight order defend the eastern border and the ninth and tenth knight order defend the western border” Sasha-sensei

“Haaa, they are quite large” Tsuchio

"In addition, there is the royal court magician belonging to the magic station.... I want him to make a tamer department” Sasha-sensei

“Is that so..." Tsuchio

 

I am led to the room of the staff lodgings. Principal and Sasha-sensei, I Ruu and Lime had one room assigned. Because there are several beds equally spaced, I seem to be able to sleep separately from Ruu and Lime.

 

"You can have your meal at the dining room on the 1st floor, but it isn't free..." Arrack-san

“Ah, what should I do for the food for my familiars? The dining room probably doesn't sell it” Tsuchio

“When you inform the dining hall, I think it can be prepared if it isn't something special. Then, it was a long travel, good bye” Arrack-san

 

He said so, and Arrack-san left. Then, Shall we eat dinner for the time being?





 

The next day. Ruu tried to crawl inside my bed at night, however Lime and Shadow-san protected me together, so I was able to sleep well. At night it was Shadow-san´s one man show, the reason is that Lime can´t see the whole surrounding in the darkness which is her demerit. Although it's an overwhelming disadvantage, she admirably defended my chastity, no, I have already been robbed of it. Because life force is being given to Mr. shadow all the while recently, doing various thing together with Ruu at night is not so healthy. If I have the composure, then I should deal with her properly huh.

 

The dining hall of the official lodgings had a wide variety with moderate taste and it was cheap above all. It has the feeling of a company cafeteria.

 

"When you finish breakfast, we'll go to receive the reward immediately" Principal

“From Osnyl-san?” Tsuchio

“If I'm not mistaken, he is the military minister. He is also a student of the principal” Sasha-sensei

“Yes, he is the same age as Kisato. He complained that he wanted to appear in the spotlight as well" Principal

 

Haa, the same age as Kisato. Is he a muscular middle aged man....

 

“Or more precisely, when Kisato was also her student, then how old is the principal?" Tsuchio

“Don't ask a woman for her age” Sasha-sensei

“Eh...sensei, do you not know it?” Tsuchio

“I don't Particularly mind it. Even an elf lives for hundreds of years and it isn't strange” Sasha-sensei

 

Uuum...I haven't seen an elf at all. She'd inform me soon what may be told or isn't it necessary to step from this place?

 

We who finished breakfast entered the castle with Arrack-san who came to pick us up. I was allowed to take Ruu and Lime with me, so it wasn't necessary for them to wait at the monster stable. As for Rin...well because she is a unicorn I can't take her inside the castle, so she waits alone at the monster stable. After the talk is brought to an end quickly, I must go to meet her. When I went to her to give breakfast, she had a lonely expression in her eyes, which tighten my heart and I needed to tell myself not to worry about it.... Uuu, poor Rin. I'll love her alot later!

 

“Ah, Arrack-san! Please guide us!” Tsuchio

“Ha, Haa...this way” Arrack-san

“Hey Mikado. Don't trouble Arrack so much”

“I didn't put it in my shadow, it's inconvenient as expected”

 

We followed Arrack-san. Going up the stairs from a big hall, we walked through a long corridor and arrived in front of a door. On the wall was a plaque on which militar minister room was written.

 

“It's me Arrack, I brought Maxwell-sama here” Arrack-san

“Oh, she finally came! Enter!” Osnyl-san

 

A low voice which passes through is being heard well from behind the door. I go inside with the principal and Arrack-san closed the door behind me. In the workroom there is a work desk standing behind a window and shelves with documents that are lined up on the wall. There are no decorations and only things necessary for work are put here.

 

“Sensei it's been a long time. I heard the story from Kisato. Is that boy the rumored Tsuchio?”  Osnyl-san

“Eh, isn't this Mikado-san?” Arrack-san

"Ah, in front of the heroes, he wears this mask and name himself Mikado. I don't know for what reason” Osnyl-san

“Then, your face isn't injured..." Arrack-san

“I'm sorry, it is a lie. Well, it's still a fact that I don't want to show my face" Tsuchio

 

Even if I show it to these people, there is no problem. After all, because of the similar features, they wouldn't think I'm from the different world. Even the principal didn't notice.

 

"Should I take off my mask? I only just dont want to be seen by the heroes" Tsuchio

“Yes, it would be better if you can do that” Principal

 

When I take off my mask, I didn't know that my face attracts many eyes.

 

“...You don't need to particularly hide your face”

“That's so, however you resemble the heroes a little”

"Gradually, that will be impolite to the heroes"

“It's rude to Tsuchio-san”

 

Well, you can compare it to an ikemen face, a trap which doesn't have the position.

 

“Then, shall I talk about the reward? From the kingdom, as compensation for teaching the heroes,some money is paid as reward. Please receive it" Osnyl-san

 

On the work desk, Osnyl-san takes out three small sacks. Money is probably included. The principal received all three and put it away in her bosom.

 

"Certainly. Does it end with this?" Tsuchio

“Thats right. Well, because we came here with so much effort, you heard the story” Sasha-sensei

“Then, let's associate. What does Sasha do, will you go sight seeing now?”  Principal

"I intend to do so..." Sash-sensei

"I want to look at the inside of a castle a little...is that fine?” Tsuchio

“Well, it will be okay. If you are asked by someone, say you were called by Osuniru” Sasha-sensei/Principal

"You aren't supposed to go too much inside. Don't approach the places where soldiers guard”  Principal

“Understood. If it's seen a little, I’ll go to the town too" Tsuchio


 

If I don't go quickly to Rin´s place...I won't be able to look at the inside of the castle...! Maybe I should take Ruu and the other to Rin's place first?

Monster Musume chapter 56: Kneeling Down on the Ground


 

The next day, I woke up when the sun was about to rise. Haa, because I slept without eating a meal yesterday...I made everyone worry. A day passed and my feelings somewhat lightened. Before I go to the capital, shall I apologize to the principal?

 

Since Lucas was still asleep, I prepared to go out while being careful not to make a sound. ...What is this strange feeling? Even if I turned around, there was only a desk and a window there. Lucas was sleeping so there shouldn’t be anyone else. There is no place to hide...however, I still feel like there is someone there. Umm, what is this? What should I do if something happens while I sleep?


 

“Excuse me...is someone there?” Tsuchio

 

Though I thought it was stupid, I still spoke out. The room was quiet and you can only hear the breathing of Lucas who was sleeping. Is it my imagination...? When I thought so and was about to wear my pants, my shadow shook slightly at the edge of my sight. ...huh, my shadow?

 

My shadow was unexpectedly shaking slightly with the source being the sunlight shining through the window. Naturally, a shadow cannot shake, if it isn't caused by a candle. I mean, even a candle doesn't shake.

 

My shadow continued shaking soundlessly and just stood up. ...No, it isn't a lie!? Having my shape, it just stood up aimlessly. Its feet were connected directly to my foot and shadow. ...What is this?

 

“Emm...who are you?” Tsuchio

“...”

 

A shadow that doesn't speak. However, mutual understanding seemed to be possible. It pointed at me and itself with its black hand. The shadow repeated it...and I still have no idea what it is trying to say! Emm, for now, I shall tame it for my safety...I can't tame it. This being isn't a devil beast....

 

So for now, I put my pants tightly on since I was interrupted before. Well, first of all let's show it to Ruu and the others. Yes, let's do that. Ruu might be able to understand it. I don't know whether it can talk.

 

Well then...Shadow-san. Come.” Tsuchio

 

The shadow nodded when I say so and returned to my shadow like before. ...Let's go.





 

“I´m sorry Tsuchio. I think that this guy can't speak. I don't understand it.” Ruu

“I see...well I expected as much. Although mutual understanding is possible...its ego is too thin.” Tsuchio

“How strong is it?” Ruu

“Well it was...like when Lime was tamed?” Tsuchio

"It's equal...but it wasn't like this yesterday.” Ruu

 

After joining with Ruu, the shadow was shown to everyone in the monsters’ quarters. As a result, it doesn’t seem to be able to speak now.

 

“Buru, Bururu?”

“Uh, it is probably the result of that devil stone. Why this happened, I have no idea.” Tsuchio

“...?” Puru?

“Ah, I didn't show it to you two. Remembered the scream yesterday? I received a devil stone filled with magical power from the principal...however it slipped from my hand and fell to the ground before it broke..." Tsuchio

“Therefore you cried so much.... In fact is that the reason?”Ruu

“Probably, I certainly saw it falling into my shadow. And I saw the black mist absorbed into the ground, but it actually was absorbed by my shadow” Tsuchio

 

Because it was dark magic, it could be absorbed by my shadow...or did my shadow possess magic.... Well it doesn't matter. What I want to know now is what is this fellow? I will check it later in the library. But first....

 

“What can you do, I will gain a general understanding. Your shape and the feeling coming from you...I mean by all odds, what kind of magical being are you" Tsuchio

“Koku, Koku?”

"A slimes also form their bodies with magic. So, are you a magic creature or are you not similar.” Tsuchio


 

Can I touch it? ...It is okay, I tamed it. Touching my shadow on which I’m standing feels strange.

 

I tried to put my hand on the stomach area of my shadow. It was like water.... It looked like it’s a monster that attacks with magic. ...Ah, the feeling of the abdomen was strange.... Since it's possibly my shadow, does it also have an influence on my body? However, when I stuffed my hand into its body, it felt quite strange. Uーh...there is too little information.

 

“Good, please show me what you can do” Tsuchio

 

Saying so, a jet-black rope flew out from my shadow's body towards Lime. Winding around, Lime used a little strength to tear it off at once. Hee, there is also such magic.

 

"After all, its magic power is small and a little too weak.” Tsuchio

"There is no helping it. Has it just been born?" Ruu

“That's right, is its magic power enough to be useful?” Tsuchio

“Soul...though it is Tsuchio´s shadow, its height is lower than Tsuchio and its physique is also quite different” Ruu

“Ah, that reminds me.... When it just came out, it was almost like me.” Tsuchio

 

Its height is a bit shorter than mine, but overall it is mellow. Well, since it is my shadow, there is no big difference.

 

“Well, I will keep it even if it is a spirit, demon or ogre. So first of all, I will apologize to the principal.”

“Bururu?”

“No matter the result, I have still already broken that devil stone. Therefore after I apologize, I will show her this shadow.”

 

In the same way as just a while ago, my shadow pointed at me and itself. I have to give it a proper name....




 

"Excuse meーーー!!!"

"...What happened, suddenly.."


 

I entered the principal's office and immediately put my forehead to the floor. In this state, I explained the circumstances and showed Shadow-san to the principal. For some reason, when it came out, it was kneeling down on the ground like me. Why is it doing that? I don't know why, but then it stood up properly.

 

“I see. You dropped the devil stone yesterday evening and the magic power inside was absorbed by your shadow.... In fact, you dropped it almost immediately after I handed it to you.” Principal

“It slipped...because I played with it inside my hand. By the way, how much magic power was inside the devil stone?” Tsuchio

“I don't know. I kept it in a safe all the time since I picked it up, thus I can't judge...according to my intuition, I think it was a considerable amount.” Principal

“Haa.... Thereupon, principal concerning this devil beast, do you know anything?” Tsuchio

“I must/have to say that I don't know what kind of devil beast it is at all. You better ask Sasha-sensei or look in the library.” Principal

 

So I went to ask Sasha-sensei. And I stopped Shadow-san from kneeling down randomly. Hey, let's go!

 

“Sasha-sensei, I want to ask you something” Tsuchio

“I can hear you, so you don't need to shout.... What is it?” Sasha-sensei

 

On my way walking from the principal's office to the faculty room, I rushed up to sensei. Sensei was holding several books in her hands again. Did she return from the library?

 

“Ah, yes. I want to talk in the faculty room” Tsuchio

“Then, give me a minute please” Sasha-sensei

“Yes...okay. Shadow-san please come” Tsuchio

 

Shadow-san stood up. Giving Shadow-san one book as a trial, it was sucked into its body in a moment. What? It cannot pierce through. When another book was given, it was also sucked into its body. ...Somehow it has become interesting. After that, all the books sensei had were absorbed. Shadow-san´s body was like a black hole. Is it similar to Garm?

 

“Does Sensei know what kind of devil beast it is? For a number of reasons. I tamed it” Tsuchio

“...Perhaps it is a shadow monster. Ghost-type monsters are devil beasts who absorb the life source of creatures by hiding in their shadows. Strangely, there is a lot of magic...in addition, it seemed to be your shadow...” Sasha-sensei

“Yes, I dropped a devil stone on my shadow.... I got it from the principal as a reward for all the trouble. After the magic came out of the stone, it was sucked into my shadow.” Tsuchio

 

There is nothing new to say, but what was that devil stone...at least I should have appraised it.

 

“When was that?” Sasha-sensei

“Yesterday evening. When the sun went down.” Tsuchio

“...I see. Well, it probably is a shadow monster. There are a lot of ghost-type devil beasts who are only active at night, but your shadow monster is one of the few who is also active at daytime.” Sasha-sensei

“Hee...so is it usually a human-type in this way?” Tsuchio

“The outline gives the impression that it is thin and tall. This shadow monster has a rather feminine shape.” Sasha-sensei

“Extremely...good.”

 

My harem candidates increased. Well, I don't know what kind of feeling it'll be.

 

“Nevertheless, your number of familiars has increased. Your familiars are all considerably strong which is very good.” Sasha-sensei

“Eh, what do you mean?” Tsuchio

“Your familiars are too strong when compared to the familiars of others, so there is also a need to keep the balance with other students. Your shadow monster is a devil beast of the lowest rank of ghost type monsters.”

“Is it like a slime..."

“Well, it is stronger than a slime. A high-ranking one had also appeared before that was an assassin type."

 

Take out a target using assassination. Every kind of creature is dangerous when a chance is there. It is likely to grow up easily.

 

“Uuuh...but it is slightly different.... After all, is it because it's fixed to your shadow...?" Sasha-sensei

“Is it so...hey, Shadow-san. Are you able to separate from me?” Tsuchio

 

Shadow-san silently separated from me and stopped at a place approximately 5m away. Because she doesn't try to move any more, that might be the limit. My shadow that expanded was also connected with Shadow-san.

 

"I thought so...a shadow monster can hide inside a shadow and in this way it isn't bound to one shadow. The efficiency of hunting has become remarkably worse.” Sasha-sensei

“I guess. Well, the distance becomes longer with growing too probably.” Tsuchio

“Well, you will find out when she grows up. Please raise her properly.”

 

Shadow monster...how does it grow up? Huh, what do I say...my shadow became a devil beast and it seemed strange as expected. When I think one half of my body became a devil beast. Why did it become a female...is it because I dropped the devil stone at night? Perhaps it's the idea of positive and negative. The men and day are positive, while women

and night are negative. Well, the sun is a woman in the case of Shintoism, which is Amaterasu Omikami. As Hiratsuka Raicho said, “Originaly, females were the sun.” I don’t believe in Shinto particularly, but women surely have an image of the night. Ah, it isn't a sexual thing.  Isn't a woman with dark features attractive?

 

Now anyway, I have the duty as a tamer to raise her well. Like Ruu, I will bring her up as a wonderful human-type demon!

 

After that, I checked the information about Shadow-san in the library. Apparently, ghost-types have moderate strength and are of the lowest rank. Slimes don't seem to be made as a comparative target. Other ghost-types like corpses, zombies, skeletons, skeleton soldiers are summoned with dark magic. Because those devil beasts have no self and intention, it isn't necessary to restrict them with magic. Ah, by the way, they can move even in the daytime. They seem to be weakened to some extent though. Although the Shadow monster is ranked E, there is no change in its threat.

 

“...Although the rank is low, there is no sign that a creature is really so, thus attention is necessary. Even a C-rank adventurer would be in danger. Fortunately, because the life force of a creature is its food, it is more likely to be safer if I separate with it immediately.... Can't life force be breathed in a little at a time?" Tsuchio

“That's so. That is quite effective...but when your life is reduced a little, you will notice it. It is an unpleasant feeling" Librarian-san


 

Behind me reading an illustrated book, Librarian-san stood there before I was aware. Muu, I didn't notice at all.

 

"Since when were you standing here?" Tsuchio

“I trained in the past. I let it gradually weaken, it's used for torture. Noo...those days were hard" Librarian-san

“Is, Is that so. It was hard..." Tsuchio

 

Whether it's so...it is someone's meal every day, so it is no use if I do not give my life force! ...Well, there is only me. I cannot let Ruu do it. My familiars will be weakened if it is absorbed from them. I can do it only on holidays so I can do nothing on a day with class.

 

"Shadow-san, today's meal is my vitality for the time being. And when I sleep to recover, you're not allowed to suck it in” Tsuchio

 

Shadow-san nodded. It is likely it understood...that it may die if I do a bad job. First of all, let's have it breathe in front of Ruu.

 

Evening, at the place Shadow-san was my body came to feel heavy, while it absorbed my life. Although Ruu was worried, it seemed I can recover at night somehow.... Absorbing to the very limit...I reserve remembered something a little! It isn't that I could say!

 

"Did you become full?"

 

Shadow-san shook its head aside. Well, it is to the extent I can recover at night...until the living being dies, it'll keep breathing actually.

 

“Is that so...if you suck this much only for now,  I won’t die right?”

 

Shadow-san nodded this time. Then, I have no problem for the time being. When I go on vacation, I will let it breathe in fully.

 

At dinner time, Shadow-san seemed to receive dinner with me shrewdly and poured it into its body. After hearing it later, even normal meals seemed to be able to extend its life. Say that first! I shouted in my mind while being exhausted on my bed....



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