Meerkat Localizing Literature
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My territory, the Margraviate of Lohengrin, is already quite remote, but the “Valley of Maids” Kanade spoke of was on another level entirely.
For hundreds of kilometers in every direction, there wasn’t a single human settlement.
“Why would you train maids in such a backwater…?”
“Maids are shadows. Unknown, unknowable. That is the homeland of maids.”
“But last time, you told me about it pretty casually…?”
“Because you are the Master.… Read more
After parting with Ayano-san, I informed the others of my impending journey.
Yuzuriha-san and Suzuhaa’s reactions were… predictable.
“So, you’re setting out on a journey! Then as your comrade, I must stand by your side and protect you—!”
“And I’m coming too, Big Brother!”
For some reason, the two of them seemed unusually delighted. I wonder if female knights like them need to regularly hunt bandits or goblins to relieve stress… I mused to myself.… 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
Epilogue
As Duke Sakuragi blocked any escape for Suzuha’s brother and the line of nobles stood arrayed before the duke, Toko watched flustered Suzuha’s older brother and felt a slight weight lift off her shoulders, allowing her to crack a mischievous smile.
“Fufun, even Suzuha nii has to struggle once in a while, doesn’t he?”
“Hmm? Doesn’t Queen Toko always get bailed out by the Margrave of Lohengrin?”
asked Grand Duchess Ayano.… Read more
And then finally, the day of the victory parade arrived.
The moment I saw the horse-drawn carriage we were supposed to ride, I nearly blacked out.
“A three-horse open-air carriage…what the…?”
“Ah, haha…I didn’t give those instructions though?”
“And Suzuha and Toko san are both wearing matching white dresses too. I can’t help but wonder if this is some royal wedding parade.”
“Is that what you were going for?!”
Toko san was glaring red-faced at the knight commander who seemed to have prepared the carriage.… Read more
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After returning in triumph to Margrave Lohengrin’s domain when the war ended,
we were thoroughly scolded by Toko san, who had been waiting.
“Just what did Suzuha nii think I, the Queen, am!?”
As she yelled with a smile, pinching my cheeks from both sides, I replied:
“I’m shorhry! We thought we could shafely leave the cashhle to you, Toko san-shan!”
“Suzuha nii, tell me more about that.’
Toko san released her pinching, so I gently rubbed my reddened, swollen cheeks as I explained.… Read more
And so the days unable to depart for war dragged on.
The perplexed state I was in suddenly came to an end.
For Toko san had come all the way from the capital city herself.
“Well, well, gentlemen, that must have been quite a struggle!”
“Toko san!?”
“It seems even Suzuha nii had a hard time with his first war! But no need to worry anymore!! Now that I, the Queen and a great magic-user, have arrived, those pathetic troops will all be reduced to a sea of flames—”
“She’s here!… Read more
“Even considering the matter of the mithril mines, rebelling to the point of taking up arms is too much of a stretch. We should probably assume that the Callandor territory has been illegally siphoning and profiting from mithril for many years.”
“Yeah, I’d say so.”
Everyone is just casually carrying on the conversation,
but there’s one thing really concerning me.
“Um…our territory doesn’t have any military forces, you know?”
I thought I was making a very reasonable point, but…
“What are you saying?… Read more
Chapter 4: Rebellion and Annihilation, and the Triumphal Parade
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After the ceasefire agreement was signed, the guests from various countries returned to their respective nations.
Shortly after the delegation from the Uentas Principality had left, Ayano san returned.
In other words, we had returned to their daily lives.
“So Toko san, when will you be leaving?”
“I really should head back soon. If I stay any longer, Duke Sakuragi will get angry.… Read more
10 (Yuzuriha’s Perspective)
To be honest, Yuzuriha thought they had a chance.
After all, it was four-against-one.
And on their side was Yuzuriha herself, Suzuha, and the top two Amazoness.
If they joined forces for this one objective, putting aside personal desires,
they had assembled essentially the second through fifth strongest fighters on the continent.
And yet–!
“Why can’t I land a single hit on you–!!”
Yuzuriha shouted as she swung her sword diagonally from Suzuha’s brother’s right at a 45-degree angle.… Read more