Meerkat Localizing Literature
TLNOTE : like previous volume, the prologue is in the middle of the book
Prologue / The Girl Who Can Say “I Love You” Properly… Returns!?
That morning was peaceful.
At least on the surface, Izumi’s school life was peaceful.
…But the one who always shakes things up is usually this guy.
“Hey, Izumi! Did you hear!? There’s a new girl coming to our class!”
The one causing a ruckus the moment school started was Satou.… Read more
Leia leaned in close, her face filled with concern, and Rourke instinctively leaned back a little as he answered. She let out a deep sigh, as if she had truly been relieved.
“…Really… I’m glad.”
“What about you, Leia? Are you hurt?”
Though not as much as Rourke, she had also used a big technique, so her spirit energy must have been heavily drained. From what Rourke could see, she didn’t seem to have any major injuries, but he couldn’t tell if there was any internal damage.… Read more
Chapter 1: The Valley of the Maid
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Before my eyes lay a scene of utter devastation—a mountain of lifeless bodies.
The grand dining hall of Lohengrin Castle, with its long table capable of seating dozens,
now bore witness to the last flicker of a dying flame.
“……No, it’s not fair……Big Brother……!”
With a dull thud,
Suzuhaa’s head slumped onto the table like a marionette whose strings had been cut.… Read more
“I’m sorry, but I can’t do it even if you ask me.”
“Really? I don’t think my face is that bad.”
She pointed at herself.
“That’s not the point.”
“You’re so mean~”
“Mean my—”
Before he could respond, Rico’s voice interrupted him.
“Shall we proceed? Director Velladonna did emphasize urgency.”
He stiffened but shook his head. None of this was fair.
“……If I’d known witches were involved, I wouldn’t have come.”… Read more
The next day, when we went to the outpost, one of the state soldiers called out to me.
It seemed the spear I had ordered was ready. They told us to come to the blacksmith.
I had kept the spear order a secret from Kimishima. I wanted to surprise her with a gift.
Kimishima and the others wanted to come with me, but I told them to go ahead without me. We had planned to hunt nearby today to feed Mera, so I told them to go on their own.… Read more
“You worthless failure… You really think you can lay a finger on an elite like me?! Tch—!!”
Gritting his teeth with a furious expression, Kevin unleashed his magic at the approaching boy.
“Lightning Strike: Thunderbolt!”
The spell Kevin cast was a basic lightning-based attack magic—”Thunderbolt.”
Though fundamental, its power could be adjusted to stun the target, making it widely used for subduing rioters or incapacitating criminals without lethal force.
Its true strength, however, lay in speed.… Read more
Amane’s feelings? Safe.
Izumi’s stomach? Safe.
A perfect, conflict-free resolution.
But Amane—
“Eh…?”
—looked utterly heartbroken.
“W-What? What’s wrong?”
“Um…”
Fidgeting in embarrassment, she dropped a bombshell.
“I-I made a different lunch for you… for later…?”
“Are you trying to turn me into a pro wrestler!??”
He was way past the age of “Eat well and grow big!”
In the end, under the weight of everyone’s stares, he picked up the chopsticks.… Read more
“Welcome to [Prim-Libra].”
Standing beyond the elevator were the angels.
Dozens of Excia, the Winged Guardians, gathered to guide the tour.
And at the edge一there she was.
“…………!”
HINATA-CHAN!!
NO WAYYYYYY!!!
MY IDOL!!! IS HERE!!! IN THE HOLY LAND!!!!
“一Hah………???”
“!?!?”
Suddenly, an unfamiliar voice一or sigh?一echoed in my head… or so I thought.
“…………My imagination?”
Looking around, the only one meeting my gaze was Hinata-chan, waving with a smile.
And beside her, Utsurugi Rui, shrouded in gloom.… Read more
“Hah… hah…!”
[G-GOoOo…]
A Demon knelt, its exoskeleton failing, flesh exposed.
Dragging the weakened blade, I raised it overhead—
“Burning my army… I’ll just rebuild. Do it.”
Her last Demons charged on command.
Deaf to their thunderous advance, I focused on the crippled foe.
This Demon was likely a lost explorer’s fate.
But hesitation died long ago.
The Corpse King in me howled.
I’ll avenge you with this life—
The sword pierced its hide—unnaturally soft—
Blood geysered.… Read more
Ur was witnessing what could only be called a miracle.
“【────】”
Even as dawn broke, the golden girl, Diz, continued her life-saving efforts, chanting spells.
Before her hands was a passenger who had been severely injured in the earlier undead rampage. The man, with a deep gash in his abdomen and unconscious, was being treated while his wife and children gripped his hands.
And soon,
“【────】Done.”
Diz declared succinctly. The children and the wife were momentarily stunned by the abruptness of her declaration, but as Diz removed her hands, the man began to breathe quietly.… Read more