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Chapter 181 - (Chapter 251): Feeling Rejected

I could think of some other names but since it was Miduchi's horse that one probably makes the most sense for those characters. The abbreviated name would probably just be "Tama".

While Feeling Rejected

Year 7446, Month 7, Day 26



Accompanied by his highness the Prince of Ronbarudo, Richard I returned to the room in the third citadel that was being used as a ground for taking body measurements but the inside of my head was busily working. The information I obtained from the King and Queen this time was considerably valuable. First off, that there's(was) a guardian on each floor on the dungeon has been confirmed it seems. Next is the fact that after defeating the guardians a number of times they eventually stop reappearing. Is it with a feel like running out of stock? And then finally, all of the guardians have some sort of {Magic.Item}.

However, this isn't definite. It would be more correct to say that at least from the 6th to 8th floors the guardians had them. It seems that the 1st to 5th floors were defeated in the era before the founding King so that information is unknown and I can't say anything about it.

After that, it seems that the so-called wazamono equipment from the first guardian you defeat..is even named. In the case that it's not a living thing, in regards to the temples naming of inorganic objects, first off you have to request an estimate on the cost from the priest or minister or whatever. After that if you accept it then you leave it with the temple for one night and the next day they'll tell you the formal cost of naming it. It seems when it's cheap it only costs several tens of thousands of Z but when it comes to expensive things they even end up charging tens of millions or several hundreds of millions as well. It seems that the closer the naming of the item gets to only in self-interest the more expensive it gets.

Incidentally, the thresher I made when I was child had the name {Thresher} from the moment it was completed and when I tested out putting in a request for an estimate on the meat mincer which was coming up as {Brass.Craft} in Identify and Status Open to be named to {Mince.Maker} they requested 700,000 Z. I didn't pay the money so it wasn't named. Even if they don't do anything just to get them to return the mincer cost a 5% handling charge of 35,000 Z. During the first stages of the estimation when I stated that I wanted it to be named to {Mince.Maker}, the priest looked at the status with a difficult face while spinning the handle and gave me an estimate of, "I don't think it will cost more than 1,000,000 Z."

Thinking it was worth testing when I tried having them do an estimate for having my handmade(though it's not mine but Arnold's I guess?) sword named to {Greed's Sword}, without even looking at the status they said, "Almost without a doubt I can say it will easily be in the hundreds of millions and depending on the case it wouldn't be strange for it to go over one or two billion." so I just ended up excusing myself with a cold sweat after just listening to the estimate I got for free.

Incidentally when it comes to living creatures there's no difference from the case when getting married and when it comes to the normal naming ceremony, they're fixed at 150,000 Z. It's a decently large amount of money so that's also a hotbed for nameless people. Occasionally wealthy people name their horses and cattle as well. I did too though. If a time ever comes when I talk about the name of my horse I'll tell you. Ah, Miduchi calls her horse Ball Dragon but she hasn't had it named. Incidentally the horses the King's ride are traditionally named based on their hereditary disposition like, "Segaifa", "Black.Kotezan", and "Ashuri". Putting aside the latter two, isn't the first one mispronounced? Furthermore, if you steal someones horse or livestock as long as it's not within one year it seems you can get it named without a problem. If it's within one year? Then it's the lightning.

The battle axe we obtained from the Mino was displayed as {Double-Edge Battle Axe} on the status. It didn't have any proper nouns in the name like the {Blade.Cusinart} that said to be made by the legendary master blacksmith Cusinart so including myself we all ended up overlooking it. Among the things that the so-called master craftsman produce it seems there's rarely items that take on the name of the artisan.

Also, there's times when the name would be attached it before anyone realizes it. For example, if there's a {Granite} rock used as a landmark in some region that's called the "pointed rock" it seems that one day it would suddenly be named {Pointed.Rock}. Really though thanks for your trouble.

"It seems you cleared the 8th floor right. Congratulations, Greed-kun."

His highness Richard who was lined up  beside me made a light smile while congratulating me. Come to think of it they were saying something like I was brought up as a topic between him and the King.

"Thank you very much. However, it's because I was blessed with good luck and had the help of my allies that I was able to do it."

I'll keep my replies admirable.

"Don't be modest. It's something extraordinarily splendid. I think it's an achievement you can be proud of."

Mu, come to think of it I surpassed the achievement of his ancestor. If I say something admirable or show too much modesty then it might be taken as if the achievements of the founding King weren't anything big.

"..Certainly. We struggled a considerable amount and were obstructed by countless powerful monsters. I feel quite proud of it as well. Most likely among the adventurers currently in Baldukk it's impossible for anyone other than us."

"Umu. It's an achievement you should be proud of like that. Wouldn't Lord Greed be delighted as if it was her own as well? I guess if it's that genius witch then this younger brother is also possible."

..I was the one who raised Al, and I can..'t see her boasting like that. My sister wouldn't say something like that. Just in regards to me. In the first place she didn't raise me.

"I would be happy if that's the case. But, I still can't raise my head to my sister."

"Hahhahha..She's quite the hard worker after all..Though it seems it'll still be quite a while before she gets married."

Eh? Was there something about her getting married!? Her appearance it somewhat good but she has no chest? Seeing my make a surprised face I guess, his highness said, "It can't be, you didn't know? I thought it was pretty famous though". Yeah, I didn't hear anything about it!

"Nn, since you're family I thought you knew about it as well though. I think it was around the end of last month..Or was it at the start of this month? It seems she proposed to a knight from the knight group."

Yeah, unless it's sister who's the one proposing then..And, Eeeh~!!?

"To..To who..."

My voice was breaking up from how unexpected it was.

"It was Lord Gulohoretz. I don't know the reason but it seems he turned her down."

Pu..Kyahahaha, you were rejected! She was rejected, that older sister! Take that...Shit..
If it's Lord Gulohoretz then I know him.
He's a knight from the same third company as sister.
If I remember correctly he's a person who received investiture as a knight the year or two years after sister received investiture.
We sold him armor as well..or not, father gave it to him when he came along as an escort when sister received investiture as a knight.
As a knight he's sister's junior but in terms of age he should have been 7 or 8 years older.
I guess he's just before 30 now?
My impression of him was pretty weak but I can remember his face.
Chi..Is your face one that can be picky with women!
What~an extravagant thing he's done!
He's got a slender face like a horse and messy short brown hair.
He also had a thick beard right.
It seemed like he was clumsy at shaving and there was some cuts below his jaw.
Even that sort of frightening face..I guess if they're a party of the ultra super elite first knight group then they can pick and choose as they please huh?
But, shit...
Come to think of it today while doing deliveries sister seemed to be avoiding showing her face to me and just talked with the Rasseg and Ryogu families...
I think she didn't even talk much with brother.
What is it, this feeling.
It's irritating.
That bastard, he rejected my sister!?
She's beautiful, strong, and her skills with spells are certain that sort of sister.
Even her age is still 22. She's still well within the marriageable age on Orth.
What in the world is there to complain..Even I wouldn't want her, that woman.
There's too many problems with her personality.
Particularly the countless times she's treated her little brother badly..Though I guess it hasn't gotten bad huh?
This is bad, this is the type of matter where we should be lowering our heads begging him. 
If he'll marry sister before she misses the marriageable age then we should even pay some consolation money..Though I guess that's fine since sister has a considerable amount.

"..ey..Hey, what is it?"

This is bad, I stopped walking. Additionally it seems the time inside of me stopped as well. It feels like I reflexively turned a bit red.

"Ah, please excuse me. I was just a bit surprised and.."

"Fufu. So you have a cute side to you as well."

"Huh?"

"No, don't mind it."

His highness Richard said that before starting to walk again.
The expression he was making was like one facing a young child.
Ah, shit. How uncool~




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Taking the body measurements ended and it was just as the people from Bakuddo and the knight group were exchanging bidding each other farewell. Sister is here as well but she's standing in a place a bit of distance away.

"How about going to her side?"

His highness Richard said that being careful for me. I guess I'll depend on his words here. I lightly bowed to his highness before going to sister.

"What is it?"

Don't push yourself. Everyone has times when they want to cry. It's shameful so I won't lend you my chest but I'll at least accompany you for a drink. It's even fine to borrow a private room.


"What, you're creeping me out."

Several days after I was rejected by my girlfriend in high school Yuumi I suddenly burst into tears. There's no problem~ after drinking for just a bit I'll leave my seat. I won't mind at all even if you become dynamite.

"What is up with that look of pity..Ah.."

Don't tense up so much.
Yeah, that's right. I've found out. I ended up finding out.
But you know, I won't tease you or anything.
In this world we're the only two of a kind, older sister and younger brother.
If there's anything I can do I'll do it for you.
If it's something like making use of my strength to threaten Lord Gulohoretz or on the contrary falling prostrate and begging him then something like that is no problem but I'm sure sister doesn't want for that either.
In the first place if I were to do something like that it would just make sister even more pitiful.
The only thing I can do is indirectly hint that I "know" and prepare a situation where she can be alone.
Sister is still living in the lodging for the knight group and I haven't heard of her having a private room.
Since she's received investiture as a knight I wonder if she already has a private room?
Well, it's fine either way.

"Hey, Mill, Al, what are you doing? Come over here and thank his excellency the knight commander with me."

I can hear the voice of brother calling out to us.
Sister must not want brother to know about it either.

"Shall we go, we're being called."

I let out an unexpectedly gentle voice. And the moment I thought that sister looked at me with a slightly suspicious face. Idiot, even I've grown up..I've been a good adult that can differentiate sweet and sour since the moment I was born~

"Yeah.."

Though I say that, she nodded surprisingly obediently and followed behind me.

After greeting Baron Logan who was grandly laughing as he shook brother's hand, we thanked him for the orders next time and sister lowered her head beside me while the baron kept hitting me on the back. I couldn't see any particular difference in Baron Logan's attitude. He seems just the same as usual. There's several other women than sister in the first knight group so I'm sure it's not like this is the first time for these sorts of love affairs. Also, it seems it's already a story from a month or so ago and it's nothing for the knight commander to be concerned over.




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That night we gathered together for a huge banquet with brother and the others, the Ryogu family, the Donneoru family, in addition to my slaves(Of course it's the combat slaves Zulu and Angela. Including the children, the Basutoral couple, and Giberuti weren't with us). Sister said she had work for the knight group so she isn't participating.

The topic of discussion was obviously me clearing through the 8th floor. Being praised by everyone, while feeling pretty good for a while I ate and drank myself full. It was unusual that even brother was so pleased he got considerably drunk. I was greatly satisfied that just brother was this pleased. I guess it was worth it. Come to think of it I still haven't been congratulated by sister. There's also the matter of showing the faces of Rasseg and the others so we still need to appear in the station of the first knight group at the castle for a while longer, after tomorrow, if I run into her somewhere I'll ask her out to dinner on her day off.




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Year 7446, Month 7, Day 27



It took quite a bit of time going to the government office in the morning to finish up registering the employees for my company. In any world government offices are difficult to deal with. It's not like they're even slacking off but the common people all just make complaints about insignificant things. Though I say that, that's something that can't be helped either. It's difficult.

In reality there's not much of a problem even if I don't register them every time but there's also a good portion of things that I can relax over if they are properly registered in the off chance that it's ever pointed out in a strange place. It's troublesome but I guess this is one of the so-called obligations of society.

It was an uneventful day together with the Rasseg, Rafitto, Mili, and Harris, the five of us sipped tea at the tea house next to the government office while I spent it picking my nose. We spent the day taking shifts with one person waiting in the lobby of the government not knowing when we'd be called and if you mention that there's a long waiting time it's already hard to put into words.

Well, I guess it was good for relaxing?

After we finished our business at the government office, I brought them to show our faces in the factory. I need to introduce them to the slaves and because I want them both to at least remember each others faces and names.

They setup a cart on the side of the factory facing the street and there was a group of several people there. In addition to Cathy calling out, John's energetic voice was echoing around. It seems there's another two people there but it's not Terry. They must be having a different slave child gain experience as a sales clerk.

So they're getting to it right away? I'm relieved that it seems to be having a good start. I've been properly getting reports from them but actually seeing it with my own eyes brings a real sense of feeling it after all. However, I'm amazed they've managed to gather customers even though it's in that bad location unsuitable for a cart.

I was keeping an eye on things from a bit of distance away but I said, "Anything is fine so go and buy something and try eating it." before handing Harris 1 large copper coin(1,000 Z) and sending him off. Rasseg and Mili were lowering their heads for the trouble from start to finish but this is a learning experience for Harris as well. Harris should have never done something like shopping.

Now then, I wonder what will happen?
During breakfast and lunch today I paid for it.
If he watches properly then he should be able to do it right.

Either because he was ordered by me or from the excitement of shopping for the first time Harris ran off but his footsteps slowed down soon after. It seems he's observing from the side of the crowd. You tell the sales clerk what you want and hand over money in exchange for it. If there's any change then you take that right away. And then you put mustard to your taste on the Baldoggie you buy before biting into it. It's simple but it should be good for learning how to use money. It's not particularly anything difficult.

Harris said something to the slave that was acting as sales clerk.
The slave child said something to John who was cooking a Baldoggie on the frying pan.
John said, "Sure thing" energetically before picking out a cooked Baldoggie from the frying pan and handing it to the sales clerk.
The sales clerk said something to Harris and he properly handed over the coin in his right hand while taking the skewer with the Baldoggie in his left hand then put mustard on it from the bottle with a spoon.
And bit into it.
He's overflowing with smiles.
When the sales clerk handed back the change to Harris and he made a slightly surprised face as he took it.
He forgot about it, that.
I almost burst into laughter.
Rasseg and the others must have noticed as well they started lowering their heads apologetically again.
It's fine.
With this I'm sure he'll never forget about the change again.
After taking the change it seems Harris couldn't stop his mouth as he returned back to where we were while biting into it.
He was a bit embarrassed.

The change Harris handed back to me was 5 copper coins (500 Z). Huh? Isn't that too few?
The Baldoggie Harris was biting into was the Kazotto(cheese) type. It should have left a change of 650 Z though...
I wonder why?
Even if Harris doesn't know how to use money I can't imagine that they would deceive him on the change.
Then in that case is it a calculation mistake?
It's only been about a month since I bought that sales clerk slave so I guess these sorts of things happen?

After Harris returned I was thinking it was strange while waiting for him to finish eating the Baldoggie then we all walked to the factory. I identified the reason when we approached the cart. The price tag on the Kazotto(Cheese) type was 500 Z. Isn't that more expensive than ones with chili? I'm amazed they can sell with this price.

When I approached them together with everyone it seems Cathy noticed right away. Following that John.
And then the sales clerk as well.

""Welcome, master.""

The two sales clerks other than John and Cathy greeted me in a hurry. Hearing their voices the customers who were lined up noticed me as well. It's the appearance of the owner after all.

"Nn."

I just lightly nodded to smooth over the situation. While still casually calling out to the customers Cathy and John both made a bit of an expression like, "I screwed up." Wahan~ they forgot that while dealing with customers even if it's me they don't have to greet me. Well, I guess it's fine, since it seems like they noticed it.

After entering the factory and Basutoral, Giberuti, and Terry were carefully teaching how to use the mincer. Zulu and Angela were sitting in chairs in the corner looking bored. Seeing my face all of the slaves said "Good morning, master" in chorus.

Basutoral was making a proud expression. So the one who taught them that Good morning was you?

Furthermore, when I tried asking Basutoral about the price of the ones with Kazotto in them and "Yeah, since we weren't able to obtain much of a stock of kazotto. We've labeled them as a high class premium version with a slightly higher price but they're properly selling." said that. This guy, he's good.





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