Meerkat Localizing Literature
Chapter 22: The Raging A-ko
432: Hakase
A-ko seems scary…
433: Anonymous Combatant
What happened? Did you tease Eres again?
434: Hakase
Unnya, I thought I got a phone call out of the blue, but then A-ko said:
“Please come to my school right now. I’ll call Big bro too.”
Me: “Eh? I’m at work.”
A-ko: “Right now, please! Fiona is waiting too! Ah, please don’t get too fired up! Keep it natural, okay!”
What’s going on…?… Read more
“W-well then… How about having them demonstrate several useful and unprecedented magic spells? No, I won’t say it’s difficult. If you claim that researching new magic is the proper path for a magician, surely you have one or two achievements even at your young age?”
As Gem said this with a half-smiling expression, Rose gave a small laugh.
“I’ve heard that creating new magic takes years, even decades. Isn’t that an unreasonable condition?”
“What are you saying, Princess Rose?… Read more
The Will o’ the wisp of Catacombs
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“Hyahaha! You got me, detective!”
The brown-skinned woman heard the shout from behind.
“Don’t forget! I’ll definitely—!”
“……Pathetic.”
Exhaling a plume of purple smoke, the woman spat the words dismissively.
The man being hauled away by the police was already part of her past.
“Magnificent work, Ms. Slaney.”
The next voice belonged to the lord of the Rubyvas territory.… Read more
After being guided to a house that stood out as larger than the rest within the village, we were relaxing together
when Kanade tugged at my sleeve insistently.
When I asked what was wrong—
“—Huh? You want me to help with maid training?”
“Yes.”
Summarizing Kanade’s explanation afterward:
Maid service, at its core, exists to fulfill a master’s commands.
Yet in the Valley of Maids, while there are roles for masters, there is no true “Master.”… Read more
“I’ve heard the reason you chose this school, Sou-san.”
Kimiya said.
Just like she said, of all people, I had only told her the real reason I picked this school.
—Because I want to deal with human relationships in a calculated way.
I didn’t share the full details. It’s not like I have some concrete goal.
But even though I only explained my general intent, she still offered me her support without asking for more.
“That said, I can’t agree with you pushing yourself so hard.”… Read more
About a week had passed since then, and with Regress’s help, I continued to climb the ranks, leading to days that felt monotonous and unchanging. During this time, Doodle Valley welcomed a new guest.
When I was called into Yarzak’s room, I found Yarzak, Stroman, and two strangers waiting. One was an elderly man around sixty years old, dressed in robes, and the other was a slightly plump middle-aged woman around forty, clad in armor.… Read more
(Oh right, the murder weapon hasn’t been found yet… I think they said the head was struck with a blunt object)
If it was taken away from the scene, that would make Ayashi-kun, who was outside and had the opportunity to hide it, even more suspicious. Ah, but…
(If we find the murder weapon, I might be able to corner Butler Hanzawa!)
With that thought, I decided to peek into Butler Hanzawa’s mind with half expectation.… Read more
“So, why am I being dragged into this?”
“Training. You’re helping.”
“Ugh.”
The next day. While I was in the library trying to research evil spirits, Lily somehow appeared behind me and dragged me to the academy’s training grounds.
“Do I have to be the one to help?”
“Since Linda is my opponent in the next rank battle, Rourke or Gareth would be the best fit.”
“Ah, I see.”
Linda is a spirit master like me and Gareth, the type who fights directly on the front lines.… Read more
(If only I were a little smarter… no, regretting won’t raise my IQ.)
I pulled myself together and began probing the mind of butler Hanzawa, targeting him specifically.
“By the way, you’re butler Hanzawa-san, right? Was there anything unusual about the lady’s condition?”
“No, nothing particularly unusual…”
[That woman probably never thought she’d be killed today! I feel so refreshed!]
(Instead of basking in satisfaction, give me some better hints!)… Read more
To Yufia, magic had always been a chore forced on her by her parents.
Master one spell, and another awaited. No personal goals, no satisfaction in progress.
She’d never found it captivating, let alone cool. Had she been born without talent一into an ordinary life一she might’ve been happier.
Then he asked:
“Ever read stories as a kid? The wizards in those一didn’t they seem cool?”
“Stories… books……? I’ve… never read any……”
“Wait, never?… Read more