Read Novel Full Vol 13 Chapter 2
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Chapter 2 – Big Win
After arriving safely on the Dark Elf island, I had the unintentional surprise of introducing Princess Annemarie to the village chief and the other villagers without prior arrangement. Although they were a bit nervous, the mature Dark Elf chief and the others could swallow the situation and continue the discussion, which ended without incident.
“Then let’s get going.”
Three days had passed since our discussion, so we headed back to the Dark Elf Island by the Lutto.
Well, during those three days, we had been coming and going as usual, such as carrying supplies on the Lutto and receiving ingots mined in the mine as payment, so there was nothing special about the trip.
Princess Annemarie, for example, got along well with the dark elf children and played with them.
The Dark Elf villagers are preparing materials for the house as if they have decided to accept them, even though the discussion of acceptance is still ongoing, and I can smell their acceptance even though I have not heard the result.
I have limited the number of people this time as well, but I don’t think it would be a problem if I brought all the mermaids ashore with me, right?
“Hey, Wataru-san.”
Alessia-san spoke to me.
“What?”
“That’s it. Wataru-san, lately, you’ve been trying to avoid talking to us as much as possible, and when you do talk to us, you don’t even call us by name, just use words.”
I was exposed! The secret plan I had been trying so hard to implement had been discovered.
“No, don’t look so surprised. Everyone noticed because of your awkward behavior, you know?”
…That’s a lie, isn’t it?
I looked at the faces of my trusted companions in turn: the serious ones (Dorothea-san, Marina-san, and Claretta-san) gently looked away, and the less serious ones (Ines and Ilma-san) grinned.
Carla-san seems not to have heard the conversation because she remained blank.
In Carla-san’s case, it’s hard to judge because she’s in the innocent category and may not have been aware of it, but judging from everyone else’s reaction, it seems certain that my secret plan had been discovered.
“I understand you’re embarrassed, but is it that shocking? I mean, say something. Don’t just express your feelings with your face.”
The second secret plan was discovered as well.
“Geez!”
Alessia-san, who looks a little angry, is cute.
Since I’ve been consciously calling them by their first names and using casual language, Alessia-san and the others have expressed their emotions more than before. I am really happy about that. But embarrassing things are embarrassing.
“Huh. Well, it’s a problem that the ban on honorifics and polite language makes it impossible to communicate, so we had a meeting and decided to compromise a bit. The ban on honorifics will remain, and polite language is a goal we are striving for. Good luck, Wataru-san.”
Before the compromise, I wanted you to invite me to this meeting as well? Besides, banning honorifics is a higher hurdle than banning polite language.
“Um, could you make the banning of honorifics a goal to strive for?”
“I thought about that, but Ines said it would be easier to get rid of the polite language if you call us by our names first, so the banning of honorifics became the main focus.”
…The slave corners the master for some reason.
“It was also decided that there would be no polite language or honorifics between us, Ines and Felicia. I haven’t told Felicia yet, but I’ll tell her when I see her.”
Huh? This is the first I’ve heard of it. Ah, it’s only natural because I wasn’t invited to the meeting. I feel so alienated.
“Master. If you don’t try your best, you’ll end up being the only one who is too formal.
The slave happily pushes the master down. Where did I go wrong?
“Well, Ines. I am glad that you are enjoying your life, but I would be happy if you would report to me about the decisions and meetings since you are my slave, you know?”
Reconcon. [T/l: It’s Horenso (ほうれんそう) in Japanese]
Report. Contact. Consultation. I think these are not only for business but also for slaves.
“I understand what Master wants to say, but if I tell you, you will try to get the meeting to do something to get rid of the ban on honorifics and polite language, right? I am Master’s slave. That’s why I’m willing to suppress a report if it’s in Master’s best interest. Even if I must be punished for it, I am ready to accept it.”
Ines summed up the story in an excellent way.
When she sums up the story like this, it becomes hard to argue against even the obvious thing that she should not suppress the report to her master. That is why Ines is of such a bad quality.
She says she’s willing to be punished, but I’m sure she’s read that it’s an ecchi punishment anyway.
I want to tell her that she’s on to something, but I have the feeling that the women are becoming more and more united, and I’m afraid that if I give in now, I’ll be in trouble later.
I’m not saying they don’t have feelings for me, but I think 80% of them think it will be fun.
So far, Ines’ punishments have been short-term bans on alcohol and gambling, as well as other ecchi punishments, so I think she’s probably letting her guard down.
I’ll make her realize that it can be dangerous to make her master angry here.
“I’m very glad that Ines feels that way. But I don’t want you to have the report in your hands, so I’m going to punish you for a week or so. Sorry.”
“Ufufu. I’m doing it for Master’s sake. I don’t mind.”
Ines still seems to have a lot of leeway. But my next words will destroy this composure. Be prepared for that.
“Well, it will be six months from now, but when we bring Bella-san and the others back to the Castle, you will receive a week of re-education from Bella-san. That will be Ines’ punishment. It will be good filial piety and kill two birds with one stone.”
A special attack to tell her mother to do it. Ines’ surprised eyes widened in amazement.
Haha. I don’t want her to think I’m the same person I used to be.
I have the strongest card against Ines in the Aquamarine Kingdom. That’s right, I’m the employer of Ines’ mother!
“W-wait, hey, Master. You’re joking, right?”
Ines is agitated.
I have won. It was a victory. My undisputed victory.
Fufu. This victory is only a small victory for humanity, but it’s a big victory for me.
If I could make a national holiday, I would be so happy that I would call it Wataru’s Victory Day.
“I mean it.
I answer Ines, who is trembling at the realization of her punishment with the dignity of a master.
I think Felicia will be fine, but it’s not good to leave the women’s unity as it is. That’s why I’m going to drive a powerful wedge here.
“N-no. Master, I’ll do anything; just don’t do that.”
Oh no. Ines, who is usually so calm and composed, is now pale and clings to me. Even her hands are trembling.
It seems that she is really afraid.
I have a powerful card, but maybe this card is too powerful.
It’s not an easy card to use. If I use this card casually, I’ll ruin my not-bad relationship with Ines.
“Are you thinking about it?”
“I am thinking about it! I’m thinking deeper than the ocean!”
Inez thinks about it with a lot of energy.
She must… hate it so much. She almost died the last time she was re-educated.
“Well, I forgive you this time. But if something is wrong, you have to report it to me. Okay?”
“Okay.”
Ines nodded her head.
I ended up using Bella-san as a threat, but I think I managed to drive a wedge between us, so I’ll say it’s okay.
“Fufu. Hey, Wataru-san. You talk normally with Ines, don’t you? You even talk normally with Felicia, right? Why is it impossible for us? Ines says you’re just embarrassed, but we’ve been together for a long time, and since Wataru-san is also our employer, you don’t need to use polite language or honorifics, right?”
Oh, this conversation wasn’t over.
This is supposedly normal conversation, although Ines is now slumped over in relief at having escaped punishment.
Alessia-san also has a good personality when she goes through with it normally.
Rimu and the others are so nice that they give Ines healing by getting on their knees, you know?
“Uh… I was a little embarrassed at first, but I got used to it because I had talked to Ines and Felicia about no honorifics and no polite language on the first day. For Alessia-san and the others, you were the first to protect me, and I was so aware that polite language and titles were given that it would be very embarrassing to change them now.
With ordinary male or female friends, it would be no problem to change it in the middle of a conversation, but with a beautiful woman from Alessia-san’s class, I felt like a creature from another world, and I was afraid to change it.
“No problem with that. If you call me, you’ll get used to it. Then try calling me.”
“Huh?”
“Like I said, try calling me by my name.”
…Not only Alessia-san and the others, but also Princess Annemarie, Lea-san, and the mermaid guard… What kind of punishment is this?
“Come on, hurry up!”
“A-Alessia.”
“One more time!”
“Alessia.”
“It’s kind of embarrassing, isn’t it?”
Alessia-san’s cheeks blush. Then don’t make me do it.
“Next, Dorothea.”
This hell is apparently not over yet.
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I arrive at Dark Elf Island and go to the village on the hill, but… I can safely say that my spirit is dead right now.
I called not only Alessia-san and the others but also Princess Annemarie and Lea-san. I hope you care about the possibility of international problems or something.
I entered the village in a terrible state and found it to be quite noisy, with the villagers bustling about.
“Oh, Wataru-san. Is it this noise? We’ve decided to have a festival to welcome the mermaids. We’re preparing for it.”
When I spoke to the first villager, I received these words with a smile.
I knew it even before I talked to the village chief.
I guess the mermaids’ migration was accepted without any problems.
I thought there would be almost no problems from the beginning, but if they are so welcoming that they even hold a festival, it seems that the relationship between the dark elves and the mermaids is going well.