Mushoku Tensei (WN) - Volume 19 - Chapter 195

Mushoku Tensei:Web Chapter 195 Preview - Baka-Tsuki 
 
Be warned that the degree of translation error may be higher than usual due to the translation method employed. 

I can’t put Rinia in this house anymore. 
The mood in the house has become worse since she came. If her temptation continues, I don’t know when my sense of reason is going to lose. 
If I succumb to the temptation, it might lead to a dispute in my family, resulting Sylphy running away from home and taking Lucy with her. 
If that happens, it will only lead to a bad end like in the diary. 
It should be avoided in advance. 

That is why I decided to introduce Rinia to new jobs. 
Naturally, the idea of her debt being cancelled was discarded first from my thoughts. 
There is a line that even our friendship can’t surpass. 
In society that was called returning the [great cost]. [1] 
The reason for that was of course, [2] to increase my standing in the neighborhood. 

Well, now about a job for Rinia....... 
Honestly, I don’t have any idea about what she could do. 
She could use magic, so combat is an option. 
However, to return something like a debt of 1500 Asura gold coins, that choice is not what comes to mind first. 

Foreseeing that, I am also thinking of various ideas. 

First, let’s ask if she could help in Zanoba or Cliff's research, and get paid for that. 
Rinia had excellent results, so maybe there is an area that needed her. That was what I thought at first. 
But I quickly changed my mind. With her personality, research isn’t something she could do. 
Aa~, the steady kind of work isn’t suited for Rinia. 
Ato (?) , I think it also won’t work. It's a foolish act to force Cliff when his child was just born, shamelessly pushing another additional bill to him. 

Giving her responsibility to be a merchant that sells Ruijerd dolls.........that so-called idea - was instantly discarded. 
I don’t want the girl who got herself involved in a huge debt starting her business again. 

Become Norn's exclusive maid in Magic University?. 
I also considered this idea, but it was also instantly rejected. 
Norn will hate it. Perhaps it will end up in a similar result with this. 

Become an adventurer and pay her debt? 
Or something like that, but being an adventurer isn’t as profitable as it sounds. 
Rinia didn’t qualify as an adventurer, and it needs great cost and a long time to earn a profit - if she didn’t die first. 

Let me see, those jobs above are no good. None of them could reach 1500 Asura gold coins. I can’t help but getting my neck tilted thinking about this. 

But let’s just assume that all of those [Can’t Do]s are only in my imagination. 
As a matter of fact, maybe now there is work there that is suitable for her and gives a high salary. 
Thinking so, I decided to take Rinia to the school. 
Rinia's appearance is that of a maid. 
When we entered the school's vicinity, she and I stood out a lot. With a triumphant look, she began to kick around and made the surrounding student scatter. 

"Ora! Ora! Bancho is coming nya! Open the path for him nya!" [3] 

From others perspective, we’re like hoodlums. 

"Chi~ssu! Long time no see!" [4] 
"Os~su!" 

When I thought of stopping her, a beast race man came and greeted her with a happy face. Let’s wait for the time being. 
It’s been two years since Rinia graduated. 
Looking at the current student, it looks like there are still many that remember Rinia. 
Maybe around this place, I could get some clues from this Senpai. 
. 
"Ossu~, Rinia-senpai! Long time no see!" 

While I was thinking about that, one guy approached us. 
Who is this guy?. 
I feel that he was introduced to me in the old days. Around my sophomore year. 
I cannot remember his name, but he was the one that lead the students. 
"Oh, you, isn’t your yell lacking fighting spirit nya? " 
"Ossu!" 
"All right! Increase the pitch nya!" 
"O~O~sssuuuuu!" 

Rinia is really bossy. 
Even though she's wearing a maid uniform. 
Even though she's covered in debt. 

"By the way, Rinia-senpai, is this okay?" 
"Nn? Is what okay nya? " 
"I heard, now you’re a joke. From the stories that I heard, you've become an eternal slave to student council president's Aniki " [5] 
"You might say nya. Wait a minute, that’s not the entire truth nya. But following the strong one is also a teaching of the Beast Tribe nya, so it isn’t too bad nya." 

Really, for Rinia to answer him with full spirits is contrary to her mood, your Kouhai could only sigh. [6] 

"............ Honestly, I feel disappointed." 
"To what, nya?" 
"Rinia-senpai, before you graduated you were full of spirit, taking the top position of the school before Rudeus or Ariel, but the present Rinia-senpai is..........like a common pet cat, isn’t it? " 

Rinia was speechless, falling silent for few seconds. 
And when I thought she would be angry..........and bare her fangs, “fuu~” she laughed. 

"Certainly, Achishi, now I’m fallen. But just wait. Before long nya, the junior will be dominating the senior nya " 
"Ge~, so, so it’s like that?" 
"Really nya. To experience a junior dominating the senior nya, I think it’s not bad experiencing this once in a while nya.......... " 

Looking at Rinia saying that, her Kouhai's eyes are wet with tears. 

"Rinia-senpai, as expected! I-my thinking process hasn’t reached that level yet!" 
"Well, this is where we’re different nya! " 

Tapping her forehead, Rinia said that proudly. 
Then after that, Rinia send her junior off who is looking at her with eyes full of admiration and showered her with tons of praises, while I went to my classroom. 
Well, I’m being considerate towards their relationship. 

"......" 

I’m on the way to the research building. 
Along the way, greetings for Rinia came like there's no end to it. 
But, after entering the research building, and there are no people anymore, the greetings ceased. 
Walking quietly in the school building, Rinia looked around and back. 

"Boss, how about the conversation from little while ago nya, about social standing Nya? " 
"The conversation a little while ago?" 

While the rubbing one's hands together, Rinia looks like a debt collector. 

"The conversation about junior dominating senior nya. That’s only talk on the surface, I’m not gonna against boss nya" 
"I see." 

Because of Rinia's circumstances, she is still at her branching path of life so it could be her true feelings. 
Considering some strange lines at her end of word, thus now talking about her public position, I guess what she said some time ago was her true feelings, I even still think that it is till now. 

"It’s fine for you to aim for more higher position, however, don’t overdo your revenge toward your enemy. " 
"Of course nya, if you think I lied, you can prove it in the empty classroom ahead, please be gentle nya, ufufufu " 

What's with the 'ufufufu'?. 
Ah!, Junior dominating senior, perhaps did she means with [I as the top] then [aiming to become direct subordinate of me] did she means that? 
Whether or not I’m doing something, to make her into my bride, without asking permission from my beloved trio wives namely Sylphy, Roxy, and Eris. 
How Cunning ...... ! 
This fellow, don’t tell me she is an assassin dispatched by Hitogami to destroy my family from inside. 

" ...... You, in the last few years, did you meet a guy who is claiming himself as a god in your dreams giving you some revelation?" 
"What with that suddenly nya? Revelations in dreams? There is no such thing as long as I remember nya..... " 
"For your own good, don’t lie" 

Though it’s weird to say this. 
Dragon God's Judgement is to [Kill any suspicious person]. 
I won’t go to that extent though. 

"Ye, yesterday's dream, was a dream about the sky splitting open and a lot of fish raining down nya......before that, eee~~RRR, I don’t remember nya..... " 

To see such a happy dream. 
Surely, one fish is one point so she must want to increase it by collecting 100 fish points. 
But, I must be careful with some other meaning in there. 

Anyway, for the time being, she isn’t Hitogami's apostle.......I think. 
And Hitogami, won’t use guys like this to weaken me with such situation. 

"........Well it’s fine then. But, if you saw such dreams talk to me immediately " 
"OkaNya!" [7] 

While I feel relieved, we’re going to Zanoba's place. 
"Oh, Shishou ...... Mu~u!" [8] 

When I arrived at Zanoba's place, he frowned as soon as he saw Rinia. 

"...... O, Long time no see" 
"Ou, Zanoba, sorry for not contacting you after I returned nya" 

Zanoba was dripping cold sweat, while looking around his room. 

"Excuse me, I’m tidying my room a bit, please wait a minute. " 

And, looking from that place, one doll after another was put into the box. 
Hurriedly. 
From an important doll, to the fragile looking doll. 
Inside, Julie was coloring a Ruijerd doll, 
In the middle of her works, she began to imitate Zanoba and cleaned up the desk and what's around it. 

"Hm~, now it’s fine. Well then, let’s start the talk. " 

Zanoba is, pointing to the table a little away from the workplace. 
Julie left the desk immediately and she was walking with “totetote” sounds following Zanoba's command. 

"Julie, continue the works." 
"Yes, master." 

Then me, Rinia, and Zanoba sat down. 
However, the still restless Zanoba, is calling Ginger [9] in the corner of the room. 

"Ginger" 
"Yes!" 

Zanoba only called her, but she understood that and stood between the table and the workplace. 
As if protecting the workplace. 

"So, Shishou" 

Then, after he is satisfied, Zanoba faced towards me. 

"Is there some important matter today?" 

While Zanoba warily glanced towards Rinia, he asked me. 
He is extremely vigilant. 
He didn’t said that aloud, 
But perhaps, leaving Rinia in this place is a rude request. 
I feel bad. 

"No, only some trivial matter" 
"Hmm" 

With this, in what way to make Rinia assisting Zanoba's research. 
As expected, no, more that what I expected, their affinity is the worst. 
And, it seems the one that caused it was the incident where Rinia broke Zanoba's doll. 
Bullying causing one spirits to break. 
Though it’s not like that in Aisha's case, she is just reaching her limit of patience, when her cup is broken. 

Though Zanoba look nonchalant on the surface. But, he will definitely show an unpleasant face if I asked him to make Rinia to assist here. 

“By the way Shishou, why did you come with Rinia? 
Although I overheard the talk that somehow she became a maid in your house....... " 
"Well, various things happened, and now I’m looking for a job for her. " 
"Ah!, so, so, It’s like that" 

Zanoba's eyes swam right and left. 
Possibly, it’s seems he has some kind of works in his mind, but it looks like he's disagreeing to work with Rinia. 
Don’t worry. 
I will bring her back. 
Even so, such as her misdeed in the past it’s looks like it still hasn't been resolved. 

"Well, that's it. Let’s talk about research now." 
"Oh, that’s right!" 

From what I implied from him, Zanoba didn’t want to do something for Rinia, 
Yeah, following that he began to talk happily about Mashirubeyoroi as usual. 

I took lunch in the cafeteria. 
The surrounding students looked at us with skeptical glances, and in the end many men gathered around Rinia. 

"Nyahahaha! Achishi I said something hilarious about Purusena nya. What are you chubby nya......or that" [10] 
"As expected, Rinia-san!" 
"That manner of speaking is really Purusena-san, there isn’t anything odd in that tone." 

Probably before Ariel came, Rinia have some kind of charisma in herself. 
Charisma of a delinquent. 
She is naturally attracting bad guys[delinquent] from her surroundings. 

She naturally use it, although how she act according to her surroundings was also her nature. 
Hmm....a job that required to gather people. 
Well, for now let’s try in Cliff's place. 

As it turns out, it was also no good in Cliff's place. 
The condition is the same with Zanoba's place. They’re aware that someone like Rinia is hard to handle. 
I personally didn’t want to leave her here. 
Well, even if she is helping in Zanoba or Cliff's place, it didn’t guarantee that she could return her debt. 
Now what I must do to this person? 

"Didn’t you need someone to help you with your own work?" 

When I’m trying to consult my problem to Cliff, that’s what his response. 
And thus said about my work, going around the world against Hitogami's evil hand, according to where Orsted's evil hand pointed to and doing some arrangement work for him. 
But there is a problem with it. 

"If she is affected by Orsted-sama's curse, then what is the point of making her do that?" 
"Ah!, That curse is, the magical power activates when looking at him directly. Therefore, an interview with Orsted-sama is... " 

I see, indeed.....it’s a no-no! 

"How about making her work in the same office, but without meeting him personally?" 
"That’s ...... that’s likely. Moreover, it’s looks like a Beast man race is sensitive to odor, there is some possibility that the curse could also activate with that...... " 

Odor, is the curse even affecting the sense of smell? 
What is it, wait a minute it’s interesting. 

"That, could a beast men race smell magic with their nose?" 
"Oh, there isn’t any proof yet, it's just my hunch about that kind of possibility........but if we have Rinia, we could confirm it. How about that?" 

Getting cursed with the odor. 
If it’s like that, we must also study how to reduce Orsted's odor. 
An animal's sense of smell was several hundreds fold of a human.........the thing is, how much smaller from human till couldn’t detected by animal. 
If the theory is correct, that’s one step further toward anti-curse tool completion, deodorant is necessary. 
but to make sure that the deodorant is working, must make sure by coming out. 
adding flower aroma, might be act as double barrier for blocking the curse. 
Orsted that wearing aromatic helmet ...... Hmm, somehow that very bizarre idea. 

"Well then, let’s do some small investigation, approaching from that direction " 
"Oh, that’s right. But, then someone from Adurodia lineage would be nice. Their nose is work better " 

dog more than cat. 
Come to think of it, what if there is Purusena here. 
I guess only if she is losing her interest from become Village chief patriarch. 

"so it’s better sense of smell....but, if that’s the case why limited to beastman race?. How about examining various tribe? " 

in human race and other species, even the color they could recognize is different. 
though there is much variation about the so called [People] in this world, but just like there is [Demon eyes that could see the magic particle]. 
if [This particle is the one that causing the curse] is found while examined from various race. 

“...that’s right, not only beastman race there is also various demon race, collecting them all is tough " 
"isn’t it ......" 

there is various race, in Magic city Sharia. 
it’s because magic university isn’t refuse any kind of student. 
But, it’s not means that all race gathered here all the time. 
it’s always changing. 

such as gathering rare species, verifying one by one, then investigating one by one till the origin of curse is found. 
that’s very mind-boggling work. 
However, research is something like that. 
basically, it’s quite brute works. 

"Anyway, first, let’s start from gathering the people " 
"so it’s come to that, however, I’m not moving around too much, so a job to gather people is something I’m not good at " 

Cliff communication skill is very poor. 
same with me. 

"someone who is popular, someone who has personality that could make many people gathered in his surrounding.... " 

my line of sight and Cliff, spontaneously looking at Rinia. 
even if only delinquent guys, she attracting the people around her. 

and, made a place to hanging around[gathering], from there began to gathering people. 
only gathering what we need, gathering large number of people, will most likely come out of the hand. 

Of course, with that amount, many problem will occurred. 
gathering many dangerous existence. 
simply by gathering together their spirit will raise in another level, one bad person as example will influence many of the members. 
a group without leader is not so different from the mob. 

however, once Rinia is tamed, the others will come following her example. 
it seems I guess I can’t left the leader alone after the people gathered. 

"Nya, what is Nya......?. what the two of you talking about Nya?" 

here she is, in one corner of the room spending her free time yawning, and jolted her body in response to our line of sight. 

However, what method to use to collect them?. 
even when Rinia do nothing people will always gathering around her, must do something other than gathering people. 

some reason to gather many people........as I thought it’s Gold[Money]. 
in the place where money is gathering around, there will be many people there. 
some kind of event with money as it’s prize.....no, that’s will only gather them temporarily. 

as I though, doing it in business form is the best way. 
assuming that we’re doing business, I guess that fund is necessary. 
raising the funds from my own money......somehow I feel like putting the cart before the horse. I guess it’s fine to think it as some kind of investment. 

ah! 

I see. 
To gather servants for Orsted, in addition to help assisting my works. 

If you think about it, I will be tired if I’m alone. 
There must be some kind of support organization, isn’t this actually what I need?. 
It is not only support. 
if by dividing some simple jobs, three people at once, four people at once many person could be saved. 
And, by that amount, Orsted's future also less burdened. 

Of course, there is also possibility of them being charmed by Hitogami, so the important jobs is handled directly. 
But, it’s still too fast for Orsted and I to breath a relief yet, manipulating the organization in reverse also possible, Hitogami, also won’t just wait in silence as well. 

But, what to do when there isn’t any work?. 
only increasing the amount of meals taken, it’s not very interesting. 
giving each individual their own job. 
Jobs....that only you could do. 
as I though, dispatching typical capable person........no, Orsted has the money. 
forming a typical trading company, investing in talented fellow, various prearranged scheme isn’t that also nice. 

But, for that Rinia to take the management. 
if something happened, it would be nice if someone assisting her jobs. 
someone who is more talented........having some knowledge. 
taking this opportunity, let’s talk about this matter. 
All right. 

"Rinia" 
"Nyah, what’s up Nyas.....? " 
"after this, your job is, to collecting people " 
"What is to collect nyah?" 
"I see, it’s more fitting job with her personality, nor merchant or mercenary, everything is good since preliminary works is done now " 
"Wha, what is the relationship between this and money Nyah?" 
"Leave the funding to me. And, if it’s turned out to be success with the money paid to the government. And cut a bit the money paid to the government, that way my investment will be regained "[TL : something like investment to some kind of project, then after the project finished you could regain your investment with some extras] 

if the share is not enough, let’s consult the situation with Orsted to increase the stocks. 
depending o the situation, relying on credit from Ariel might be needed. 

" ............?I, I see nya, what about the place nya?" 
"that, It will be prepared right now." 
"right now........that’s kinda random, is that really alright nya?" 

for Rinia to give such consent, her face isn’t that bright too. 
Of course, even I didn’t expect that this will be going well from the start. 
but, if it’s only limited to employed some people, maybe the chance to gain profit will be come. 
in case we got our hand in some employee who has business acumen, that guys will be in charge of marketing Ruijerd dolls. [TL : Ruijerudo Superudia, I prefer to use Lijeld Speldia] 

"we don’t know whether this will be going well or not till we try right? " 
"achishi, but if this didn’t go well, please pardon me from increasing my debt nya....... " 

I see, Rinia is feeling anxious. 
as I though, the impact of her first failure is huge. 
But, honestly even with her income for working for me her whole life won’t be enough to cover her debt. 
but, if things continuing like that, my family will certainly collapse. 
and if it comes to that, I might need to develop time travel magic. 

"......In order to not become like that, you must hang in there " 
"Ugh ......" 

look like, Rinia isn’t fully convinced yet, but still nodding her head in the end. 

Then, on the way home, we stopping by at real estate agent, doing some review, and purchasing a building to become the office. 
it’s cabin sized building, and it’s location is also not very good. 
However, there is a building with roof, so it’s a good base for the time being. 
it’s also has reasonable price. 
it’s reduced the estimated funds that I predicted. 

purchase that place now----and immediately ask Aisha to tidying that place. 

"For now, this place is your base[office]" 
"understood Nyah" 

At this early stage, I want to find a clerk as my replacement to watch over this company. 
a staff who could do some paperwork and arranging the office documents. 
because of Orsted's curse there is possibility of immediately dismissal, this is disposable business after all. 

"here, this is emergency funds for the time being" 

for the time being, I’m giving Rinia 10 Asura gold coin worth money. 
that amount of money is more than enough as fund for starting a business in Ranoa kingdom. 

"O, OOOO........Is, Is handing this much amount to me is really alright Nya? " 

looking at that amount of money, Rinia's eyes glittering. 
There is a saying that casting pearls before swine. 
seeing that much amount of money, there isn’t any living being that didn’t know it’s value. 
However, if this cat is know the true value of this money, among living beings cats are ephemeral creatures, thus in order for the abundance amount of money for not flowing out like water fountain, I supposed not to hand over this amount of money to her. 
under the pretext “It’s for Lesson”. maybe. 

"He, Hehehehe, Boss. Want to entrust this to me Nyah, with this many funds, I won’t make mistake Nyah, This time for sure, This time for sure I will definitely success Nyah....... " 

Rinia's eyes changed into the dollar mark. 
now I truly feel uneasy. 
I guess, Passing that much money to this fellow is no good. 

I mean, since after this I’m going to do my works for Orsted. 
When I came back, suddenly Rinia's debt is doubled, and she is in the basement wearing nothing but rags. 
Or, become Eris real pet, wearing choker and getting her love. 

"Onii-chan, the cleaning is done " 

there she is. 
it’s Aisha’s turn. 

"Aisha, I have some request for you" 
"...... What?" 

so to say, Aisha has a really dissatisfied face, she is looking up at my face. She still has that sulking expression, it’s look like the matter of the other day isn’t forgiven yet. 

"I want you to watch over how Rinia using the company fund. I want you to watch over at how Rinia handle the company money, so for her to didn’t incidentally make big mistake, I want you to support her " 
"......But, I have works at home " 
"no need to do it everyday, just do it once every three days " 
"that, why must I do that?" 

She is glancing toward Rinia. 
It’s look like, because of the problem from the other day, Aisha didn’t want to work with Rinia. 
Looking at er attitude, I really feel uneasy if she saw the bunch that gathering around Rinia........ 
Like What?, Like army of insect gathering around Rafflesia. [TL : one kind of flower in Sumatra island] 

Well, it’s just Aisha feel reluctant. 
She has her own reasons after all. 

"Because, I know you’re the only one whom I could trust with this kind of job" 
“why? Is it because I said that Rinia could become a maid?. 
Or, is it because of me that the atmosphere inside the house is bad? " 

Aisha with her sulking attitude, glancing at me while she is crouching. 

usually Aisha always looking straight into my eyes, but this time she is turning away her eyes. [TL : Aisha Good job] 

"that’s not it" 
"......" 
"it is only.......that you, if Rinia is making a mistake, will reprimand her immediately right? " 
"but, can I really handle?. I could caused more damage instead..... " 

from my edge I could see Rinia's weak face, but ignore her for now. 

"But, it can be say that, your presence will allow Rinia to make full use of her talent, that is for sure. " 
"…...u~n, so it’s controlling the works, It’s seems that is really fitting me." 
"In other words, your presence is to prevent her mistakes" 

Aisha looked at me with astonished expression. 
that’s her disappointed expression. 
she didn’t want to make a mistake, that is what her expression said. 
wait a minute, maybe I said it in the wrong way. 
U~~~n....... 

"Aisha, I think. Immediately abandoning a person just because they made some mistake, is not a good thing. " 
".....U~~n. I understand. That’s really an amazing way of thinking, Onii-chan " 
"Thank you. That way Aisha, when in the future ........Aisha meet some same case, I don’t want you to become someone who easily abandon others " 
Aisha is smart child. 
the so-called genius type, and could do well no matter what she does. 
But, because of that. The time when her fellow didn’t understand what she is thinking will be come. 

though the future has changed, but she is always at my side till her death. 
if by some chance, Aisha leaving the house, and might be trying to find a job somewhere. 
I think Aisha would do well somehow, but there is a chance that her co-worker jealous of her and trying to do bad things to her, it’s not rare for someone like her to completely shut herself from others. 
as a result, she is ostracized from the family, that is more than enough reason to cause someone to become a shut in. 
and I think, before that happen, I want Aisha to learn firsthand by herself. 
it’s not something that I could made her understand.........since I’m bad at socializing myself. 

"now once again, with same position as Rinia, won’t you try again from the scratch? " 
"......" 

Aisha looking at me and Rinia alternately. 
then, close her eyes. 
1 second, 2 seconds. 
it’s look like she is thinking about something, in silence. 

"is it for my sake?" 
"that’s my intention.......well honestly, I got the feeling that with you being in charge of the support and funds, we could avoid the worst situation " 
"I see, thanks for the honest answer " 

Aisha eyes opened. 

"Onii-chan, if I reject your request here, would you hate me?" 
"there is no way I would do that. After all it’s detestable, but I think it’s okay for you to reject it " 
"......" 

Aisha body moving timidly, she stretched out both her hand to me. 
when I spread my hands, she immediately giving me a strong hug. 

"I understand. If Onii-chan said so, then I will try to do my best " 
"Yeah" 

though I feel that I’m a bit bossy here. 
But, that’s not a mistake. 
with this, I could expect something good will happen. 
together with Rinia, doing something in this new job, Aisha should be able learn something. 
she might be learn something different from what I expect, but that should be okay. 
I'd like to think so. 

.........By the way Aisha, isn’t your breast growing somehow become quite big. 
This, approximately around D-cup. 
though her is isn’t that high, her chest huge. 
I guess she is in transition to become glamour woman. 
I guess just a little more and she will become like Lilya. 
No, I do not care. About my little sister breast. 

"Thank you, Onii-chan " 
"No, I was the one who need to said that, for listening to my request " 
"I, will listen to anything that you said Onii-chan " 

smiling mischievously, Aisha getting away from me.[TL : what? So her true goal is to make her brother feel her breast?] 
It's her usual smile. 

she is turning toward Rinia with that smile still on her face, Aisha stretching her hand. 

"like that, let's work hard together!" 
"Ri, right Nyah!" 

they exchanged Handshake firmly. 
the two people whose relationship didn’t go well as superior and her subordinate. 
now let’s Forget the past, and work hard in this. 

Finally, Aisha making the plan for the future, ideal image, and speech, then leaving that place. 
for now, let’s hope that the next time I’m coming back something terrible didn’t happen.