Stranger's Handbook - WN Chapter 01-76
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In reality, I won’t go for something like not making the princess sad, but instead I’ll need to seduce the princess.
If I don’t, even if we manage to have kids, there’s still the possibility I’ll be discarded.
His target is the children who share the same blood as his granddaughter, not me who’s not even blood-related…
Is this his objective, to have a prospect for the next head of the Frontier Count Household?
By the way, the ‘sudden illness’ thing is something like a pact with a high ranking noble.
They won’t announce something like ‘he died’ or ‘he was killed’.
‘He moved to the countryside where the air is good for a person recovering from sudden illness’
It’ll turn out like this.
He’ll be set up in a high position, like a hero or a brave man…….They can’t say something like ‘we killed him’.
After 2-3 years of medical treatment the patient dies, but there’s nothing to worry about since he already had a successor from the time he was in his better health!
‘His wife will be in charge of the children until they mature! Let’s all cooperate on behalf of our hero!’
See, there’s no problem?
Haaa……This is so bad…….I might end up being in the way……..
“There’s no need to worry this much. That’s because the Stranger seems to have a natural talent for magic. An excellent magician is a valuable asset, you know!?”
As if I could feel at ease……It’s like I should comprehend it as ‘I won’t need you without your natural talent in magic’…….
“Well, you must be tired by now. You should take your time and rest. In case you need anything just ask the maids I placed in your care. Starting tomorrow, I’ll have you train in magic under your master and gain knowledge about this world.”
After he one-sidedly declared this, the old man sat up quickly and made his way to leave the room, but he suddenly turned around when in front of the door.
“Ah! I forgot to tell you something.”
“Y…yes. What would that be, your Excellency?”
And then the old man started talking with that nightmare-like wide smile.
“My granddaughter…….she’s very cute. Her character is the spitting image of mine, you know!?”
……..As I thought, I can’t feel at ease.
I can see a future in which I die.
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Translation: Nana
Jack-of-‘almost’-all-trades: Mockii
Chapter 8: Magic Master
And the Easter Holidays have passed…somehow I’m more tired now than before oO
I don’t know how I manage…
Anyways, Chapter 8 and some interesting stuff about magic in this world.
Enjoy! ;D
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Chapter 8: Magic Master
I could hear the sound of chirping birds in my room……a gentle morning sets in.
It’s a calm weather that’s neither too hot, nor too cold.
I got up from my bed and when I looked up the window I was blinded by the bright sparkling blue sky and greenery…..
“In the end…..I couldn’t even get a wink of sleep…..”
The ones that were sparkling brightly were in fact my tears.
My tears wouldn’t stop falling…..
Later, a maid prepared my breakfast and after I finished it, the blue robed man came into my room and led me to the magic training field.
Is this the mansion’s inner-courtyard? It was a vast perfectly maintained lawn.
I see, this is where we’ll have our magic practice…..
It’s finally starting.
If I don’t show results in 1 year, I bet I’ll be thrown away, but still, to be taught by such a good-looking man doesn’t really make me happy either….
After all, for the me who has no confidence in my appearance, a good looking companion is too harsh.
“Now, I know it’s sudden but we should start. I am called Sonia and I’ll be your teacher from now on. I am also the magic division commander of the Frontier Count’s army and I won’t say that I’m the perfect instructor for you…..but I’m not a bad partner either.”
You’re good looking and you also have true strength…….you sure are a winner, huh?
“Yes. I’ll be in your care, master.”
“Good. Well then, let’s first examine your magic aptitudes. Hold this crystal ball with both hands.”
After he said that, he handed me a 20 cm crystal ball.
The moment I hold it in my hands, a white lighted sphere started to float inside it.
Come on, why isn’t it breaking or shining with a violent light!?
A white light…..doesn’t this mean I have no talent at all…..?
While I felt disappointed I looked at my master and he had such a smile on his face that showed pity, despise and arrogance…..
Haa……As I thought, I am so useless…….
“Wonderful! The light attribute! Moreover, such a pure white light! To have the same attribute as the hero-sama who fought in the great war in the past, you sure are something different. I’ve also read about this in books, but it’s the first time I’ve seen this crystal shine with such a white light.”
……….Am I being praised? This? Master, your face and your words are not in agreement at all!
“L…light attribute? What kind is this?”
My master nodded, wearing that usual smile of his that shows how much he looks down on people.
“Compared to the other 5 attributes, fire, water, earth, wind and darkness, with the light attribute you can learn magic specialized in defense and recovery. You can’t do this with the other attributes. There are some light attribute users in our empire, but they are so few you can enumerate them all. It’s an extremely rare attribute.”
…….Defense and recovery, huh?
This won’t count as a magic cheat that would make me peerless, huh……damn it!
“While we’re at it, a light attribute user has a very strong protection against the so-called abnormal conditions, like poison, paralysis, sleep and so on, and if you’re a high ranking user you can even nullify everything. Well, you can say this is an extra ability.”
Wha!? Isn’t this enough of a cheat ability, master!!??
Well, even though it’s considered to be something extra, for me it’s good enough. It’ll become my trump card.
For the worse, if I can nullify abnormal conditions, I can continue to survive in this world.
Poisonous mushrooms, rotten meat, you can all come to me!
I could even challenge garbage! Even though I’d hate it…….
“Well then, let’s try using magic. It’s quite easy! For the light attribute there’s no need for incantation or motions. All you have to do is to focus your magical powers and call to your mind the things you want to create. Oh well, it’s not an attribute that needs me to teach you that.”
He said that and placed his hand on my shoulder.
What’s this…..it’s like something warm is entering my whole body!
“Errr, master…..Is this thing entering my body magical power?”
He answered with a facial expression that looked like he was watching a disastrous something.
“That’s right. This is magical power. While sensing this magical power…make a crystal ball that shines gently to float in front of your eyes……..”
I was imagining it as I was being told, and it was really floating in front of my eyes…..a light sphere……
Master was grinning broadly.
Hii!? That’s why you’re scary! Good looking men don’t show such an evil smiling face!
“That’s right. That is magic, easy right? Even though, a light attribute user that can’t use magic is unheard of. Now, let’s practice something that doesn’t need my assistance, shall we?”
This person shows sarcasm with every single thing he says.
; Even though that was my first magic…..a long-awaited first magic…….
I’m the type of person that advances when praised! I have the mental state of a bean-curd……
“Yes! I will do my best, master!”
In fact, it was easy even without my master’s assistance…..
Once you feel the magical power, you can feel and use it naturally, to a degree that it becomes strange you weren’t able to do it up until that time.
I can understand now why master said he doesn’t need to teach me this.
“Well, it’s because the light attribute is quite simple in itself. To the point that even users of other magic attributes can use easy light attribute magic. It’s the type of magic that you could use normally even without having any sort of aptitude. Dispatching some light and brightness is something that anyone can do, right?”
He said these words even though I was constantly practicing with the crystal of light.
Am I practicing something that anyone could easily do……..?
“However, when this light attribute becomes an aptitude, it’s a different story. You can use defense and recovery magic on your allies without the need of a hymn or incantations. The width of things you could do extends at once and it truly becomes the type of magic perfect for a hero. That’s why……..”
Yeah, I think this person is a wonderful master.
Only if his words wouldn’t be so biting, his laughter wouldn’t look down on me this much and his smiling face wouldn’t look like that of a villain.
“That’s why…..this is the perfect type of magic for my daughter’s husband. I have great expectations from you! Son-in-law-dono!”
While I was looking at my smiling master, I was praying that his daughter wouldn’t resemble him, and lost my consciousness.
I don’t want to die……..
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Translation: Nana
Jack-of-‘almost’-all-trades: Mockii
Chapter 9: The First Encounter
I am a very messy person! I admit…I lack order and discipline in everything T.T
When I’m faced with a huge amount of work, I tend to run away from it and do completely random stuff…and then, of course, stress the shieeeet out of me for not having enough time to complete the assignments >< I somehow work pretty well under stress, so maybe I’m a masochist…I like to torture myself…
So, by bringing this ‘torture’ to another level, I decided I will update chapters every 2-3 days…Yeeeey! (I will probably cry in a few weeks, but hey, I could really use some order in my life) xD
With that being said, I’m sorry for the long absence and here you have Chapter 9 and the ‘debut’ of our heroine!
Enjoy!
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Chapter 9: The First Encounter
I entrusted my body to this nice floating feeling in this white and airy world.
“Ah! I want to stay like this forever…….”
I truly wish so, from the bottom of my heart.
I want to forget about other worlds and magic powers, and stay here….forever…..
But instead of that, my consciousness was slowly surfacing.
It smells like grass……That’s right! I was practicing magic and lost my consciousness!
I opened my eyes slowly, and a strong-willed beautiful girl with black eyes and black hair was glaring at me like she was watching a filthy something. She was peeking into me as I was barely able to keep my eyes slightly opened.
She’s in her teens, I wonder? She’s a young and classy beautiful girl……Her fascinatingly elegant black hair is swaying over her white skin.
This bearing of hers made her long hair stay upwards…..it seemed it would reach her lower back in normal circumstances. She was overflowing with an oppressive aura.
Judging by the beautiful dress she’s wearing, I fear that she might be a noble young woman. And what’s more, she has a bad personality.
She possesses such beauty that would undoubtedly make one fall in love at first sight if she were to smile genuinely, but her face and demeanor were followed by an oppressive and intimidating air.
“Oh, to try seducing my daughter as soon as you wake up, you’re quite a bold person, aren’t you!? Furthermore, you dare to do that in her father’s presence!”
……….Master, what did you just say? You’re…..
As I was getting up in confusion, something fell down.
Huh? A wet handkerchief? It looks like a woman’s…
Ahh! Is it that this young lady was concerned because of my passing out and placed her wet handkerchief on my forehead……?
……..The young lady placed her wet handkerchief on my forehead in sign of concern of me falling to the ground.
And then I say ‘Ah! I want to stay like this forever!’
Yes, that falls into the category of seduction.
“N…no, master! Young lady, forgive my discourtesy!”
“Haha! She will be your wife in the future. I don’t see the need for you to apologize!”
“……….That is right. It is as father says.”
……..Then, don’t make such an evil face.
It was natural for my master, but the young lady was also watching me with eyes filled with disgust, like looking at complete garbage.
“Oh right! Since you’ve already finished the first stage of your magic training and you’ve also met my daughter…..how about the three of us go have some tea!”
“…..Yes, father.”
“Y…yes, master.”
I can’t refuse this……
Discouraged, I follow these two with sullen attitude.
We entered the mansion’s reception room.
Once we were seated, the maids seemed to flow inside the room and make the preparations.
Just like artisans, they’re really vivid.
When I casually looked at the two seated in front of me, their faces wore a noticeable, disagreeable expression.
As I thought, they might not be very pleased with me as a marriage partner……..
Especially since the young lady is still…well, too young.
There should be many other suitable partners for a political marriage to choose from, since the bride is such a beauty……
Gachan!
It seems a young maid dropped a cup on the floor.
“I…..I am so sorry!”
The maid had a ghastly white face and kept apologizing. The young lady looked at her like she was trash and answered.
“Oh, it doesn’t matter. It’s a cup that only costs around 5 gold coins.”
“Yes. If I’m not mistaken, I bought this cup for Bea last year on her birthday. It’s no big deal, really.”
……….The poor maid was shaking violently and while shedding tears, she kept on apologizing ‘I am so sorry!’
“…….You. Can you work while trembling like that? Maybe you need a holiday?”
“I see…..It certainly might be good to take some time off to relax and treat yourself. It gets colder from now on, and yeah, it would be great to take your family and go to the holiday villa in the south. I will inform the administrator myself. Haha”
Hiiiii!?
If you break a cup, they get rid of you AND your family!? T…..too scary!
After these two wearing those devil-like smiles told her that, the maid’s face had already a white complexion.
With a hardly comprehensible voice, she kept on repeating ‘At least my family…….At least my family………’
Well, I understand that this is a world in which nobles have the power and you can’t possibly disobey them, but no matter how you look at it, these two have evil personalities.
I feel like crying when I think that these people will be my father-in-law and marriage partner…….
I definitely want a kind and gentle wife. Even though she’s a beautiful girl, if she has the worst character and a haughty demeanor, I don’t think I can live a long life……
Ahh! I wouldn’
t have to go through such hardships if I did have any means to search for a bride, like some kind of magic that allows me to read minds or such…….
……….Mind reading magic?……….Can I use it? Can someone like…me…use it?
I focused my magical powers and prayed ‘I want to read her mind. I want to know her thoughts’……
And then I’ve started hearing this ill-natured girl’s thoughts, Bea’s thoughts……..
‘That girl, is she all right? Her face looks very pale, she should just go have some rest……
I don’t care at all about that cheap looking cup. I’m glad she didn’t hurt herself.’
Thank you God!
I might be able to live a long life after all!
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Translation: Nana
PR: Carmina
Jack-of-‘almost’-all-trades: Mockii
Chapter 10: Young Lady’s Secret
Beautiful day = Beautiful chapter (at least, I hope) ;D
Ja nee ♥
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Chapter 10: Young Lady’s Secret
There was a God after all!
To read people’s minds……What’s with this ‘against-the-rules’ type of magic!
However, I can survive with this! It’s quite scary to be allowed to do something like this….it sure is…….
But, let’s continue with this advantageous story! If this magic can truly read people’s minds……
I have to test it first.
“I’m sorry to interrupt, young lady! It seems to me that she misunderstood you.”
Sooo, how do you answer, young lady?
“?……..She…….misunderstood me?”
‘What? A misunderstanding? What did she misunderstand? Just stay out of this! I am really worried about that girl!’
As always, she looked down on me when she answered.