Ever since Lotson-san left, Iris has been kind of… empty.
Whenever we tried to speak with her she only answers with “Oh?” or “That’s right.” no matter what we said.
My appetite seems to have dwindled recently as well, I just can’t eat in this atmosphere.
When we first arrived I ate every meal with gusto, but now I even forget the meal times.
I’ve been thinking so much I might even be able to write a poem out of my feelings, though my heart pounds at the thought.
“Hey Vaine, what are we supposed to do about this?”
“Like I said before, I don’t know.”
I’m not accustomed to situations like this, I’ve had absolutely no ideas on how to get through to her.
Moreover, the party in question isn’t any ordinary maiden.
It’s a maiden in love. Charging recklessly at a girl like that would be equivalent to attacking a wild boar.
And one does not simply approach a wild boar.
Those things are dangerous, and some even have fangs! I’d think twice before attacking something like that!
If I ever see one, I’d rather report the sighting to the local lords rather than take it on myself! They’re that dangerous!!
No, focus. We’re not actually talking about a wild boar here.
If it was just a wild boar then everything could’ve been solved easily, because all you need to do is hunt it with the proper preparations and feast afterwards.
But we’re talking about the love life of the girl who is supposed to become the future queen here! This problem is way bigger than a stupid pig!
Are you really in love?! Wake up Iris!
Thinking about it, every time Vaine and I see Iris all depressed we can’t help but sigh for some reason.
I want to cheer her up, but I don’t know what to do.
“Iris, do you want to go to the nearby town with me? I think Lotson-san will be there.”
“Eh?! W-w-w-what’s with that?! I-I don’t have any reason to go there now, do I?!”
Eh?! That’s my line!
Even if nobody else will find out? I tried to help you while Vaine and his insensitiveness aren’t here.
Wait! I know!!
“Actually, there’s a reason why but I wanted to see Lotson-san you know? Though I’d rather not go alone, you see…”
“Oh, so it’s like that. Yeah, that is a problem now, isn’t it?”
Yet I received nothing but a crisp reply in response.
Hey, this isn’t how a person who fell in love during the summer should act. You need more spirit!
I can’t go back to school if you’re still like this!
I’ll have to go prostrate to Prince Arc so he doesn’t kill me!
“Kururi!”
Vaine called out to me in a rare panicked face. I wonder what it is, though please let it not be a wild boar.
Looking out towards the place Vaine was pointing at from the window, I could see Lotson-san standing there.
Apparently, he seems to have come to our front door…
The human vortex has come!!!
While I was panicking, Iris came over to see what the commotion was about, and then she saw him.
Suddenly breaking into a panic, Iris started making a huge fuss about her hair, wondering if it looked weird or not.
“Hey Kururi, do you think my hair looks weird?!”
“I-it’s fine! Though, you have unusually dark circles around your eyes you know?!”
Iris’ heart pounding concerns shifted my way, the pressure she emitted felt like she was trying to snap me in half.
“Eh?! What should I do?!”
She started running around the room, yelling “Ah~!” in panic.
Calm down me, don’t fidget.
As I told myself that, the fated chime of our doorbell rang out.
This is the first time my started pounding from a doorbell ring.
Wait, am I also in love?
With a throbbing heart, I walked to the front door, opening it.
“Hi there, Lotson-san.”
Standing there was none other than one of the most dignified people I knew, Lotson-san.
Huh? His face looks a little… fuller than before, it’s not as sharp as it was.
No, I’m just imagining it, he’s the same cool Lotson-san he always was. He’s only in his early twenties, right? Yet he gives off the feeling of an adult.
Needless to say, Iris had come to greet him too.
To have the two of us rush to greet him, he sure is popular now, isn’t he?
“You haven’t changed at all, Kururi-sama.”
“Oh, you as well Lotson-san.”
“It’s about time for the periodic reports to come in. Kururi-sama, this time,’s reports are about the villages that you’ve renovated recently, please continue to work hard from now on.”
“Of course, thanks for the help.” in more ways than one.
“Come to think of it, this is the first time we’ve needed to collect reports since the renovations, isn’t it? Most of them should be documents on accounting and management, but because you were regulating everything Lotson-san, I don’t think we have to worry too much. The movement of all this money will be good for us in the end.”
“Thank you for the praise, I’ll be sure to put in, even more, effort in my work to live up to your expectations from now on.”
“Well, you can relax until we collect the reports, though.”
Lotson-san entered the house, and I confirmed the documents that he had brought today.
Meanwhile, one person had moved into the shadows behind us.
It was our housekeeper Iris!!
No wait, she’s not a housekeeper.
Vaine wasn’t able to handle the atmosphere of the room and fled.
Opening the report revealed a variety of documents, and by the way, Iris was peeking in from around the.
“Kururi-sama, are you listening to me?”
“Oh, sorry about that. Please continue.”
“Yes, the current situation of the management is in top form overall…”
Lotson-san’s explanations were clear and easy to understand.
However, I wasn’t able to remember anything he said at all.
Mostly because of Iris who kept trying to find the timing to say something, but got nervous before pulling back multiple times.
Should I really allow this to continue?
“Please wait one moment,” I stopped Lotson’s report and sent my gaze behind him.
“Iris, Lotson-san is currently giving me a management report, this could help you develop your accounting skills, do you want to listen to it together with me?”
“Eh?!”
After being acknowledged, Iris started to panic, not knowing what to do.
“Come on,” but after I urged her over she finally came to her senses, and walked over with a light gait.
Lotson-san was sitting across from me, while Iris had sat down beside me.
Out of the two of us, she chose to sit beside me for some reason, maybe she’s shy?
Eventually, Iris started to join in on the discussion, what she said didn’t enter my head, but for some reason, she was only talking to me.
“That’s the end of today’s report.”
“Thanks for all your hard work, I wouldn’t be able to do this without you, Lotson-san.”
“I’m only here because I have someone like you to work for, Kururi-sama.”
“No, you’re amazing Lotson-san!”
Iris was finally able to squeeze out some words towards Lotson-san.
It’s too bad that she put too much force into that statement, only making Lotson-san nod while going, “Yeah…”
Maidens in love are clumsy. Though, I guess it can’t be helped.
“I will return again.”
To this, Iris tried to say something in a voice I couldn’t hear.
…I guess it’s no good.
“Lotson-san, it’s fine if you want to stay a little while.”
“Thank you, but I’ll have to refuse, I still have a lot of work to finish.”
“Hey~ Don’t be so reserved~” I gripped his shoulder and sat him back down on the chair.
“I’ll get someone to bring food to eat, and you two can talk for a bit while I’m out.”
“…I’ll humbly accept your offer then.”
Getting up, I left the modest Lotson-san and Iris.
Doing this for the two of them, didn’t I do good? As I thought that, I left the room.
“So you ran away too, Kururi?”
As I went out to get a breath of fresh air, Vaine spotted me while he was practising his swordsmanship.
“Kinda, I left so that they’d have some time alone together, I didn’t want to be a nuisance.”
“You sure are a good guy.”
“I don’t feel like one, though.” in truth I just wanted to run away.
“I wonder if things will work out between those two,” Vaine expressed to me anxiously.
“I’m sure it will.”
Moving over to a nearby window, the two of us pressed our faces against the glass to see how it was going.
We couldn’t hear what they were saying, but they seemed to be having fun conversing with each other.
Iris’ smile was dazzling. That was the smile that Prince Arc dreamed of seeing. Sorry, prince.
“Looks like fun.”
“Yup.”
“Looks like our worries were for nought.”
“Yeah, but isn’t it bad that we’re spying on them?”
“It’s probably not the most ethical hobby.”
“Then, do you want to train with me for a bit?”
“Sure, let’s go.”
The two of us then proceeded to spar for what seemed to be a long time.
Saying that thinking was unnecessary, Vaine then continued to charge at me.
He was right, so I stopped my useless thoughts and focused on truly enjoying the spar.
“You have a tremendous sword-arm, Kururi.”
“Thanks, your not so bad yourself, Vaine.”
With all our might put into our swords, we fought holding nothing back.
Forgetting everything else, we fought for as long as we could until our physical strength was exhausted.
Yeah, this is just how men do things.
Don’t think about anything, just do whatever you want at full force. That is true happiness.
Our spar end with the two of us a considerable distance from each other, each of us breathing heavy breaths, exhausted.
“That was a good spar.”
“Yeah.”
We were out of breath, we couldn’t even hold a decent conversation, but it was somehow fun.
It feels great moving the body like this.
After we finished praising each other on the good fight, there was a sudden applause from the side.
Looking to the side, Iris and Lotson-san were standing there.
“Lotson-san, sorry for keeping you here, you can go home now. Did you two have a good time?”
“Yes, I did stay quite a long time today, so I’ll be excusing myself now.”
“Are you sure? You’re free to come here anytime you want, you know? My doors are always open to you.”
Just by looking at them you could see how happy Iris looked. I wonder what they talked about?
After finally sending off Lotson-san, the three of us went back inside.
Although it’s probably not good to pry, I still wanted to know a little bit about what happened.
“Looks like you got to speak with Lotson-san a lot.”
“Yes, but I have a lot to say to you Kururi. Since a long time ago you’ve always had this certain way with words. You’re really devious, you know that?”
I pushed my finger into her cheek that had inflated itself in dissatisfaction, her face turning somewhat annoyed.
What? It’s not like I was doing it all for fun.
“Hey now, I’m actually pretty hungry because of all that training, so can we do this over dinner, after I take a shower?”
“Sure.”
Iris nodded vigorously.
She seemed much more cheerful now than she was this morning. Her expressions are considerably clear now.
I can feel that we’ll still be able to remember what happened today for a long time.
Written by CK. Translated by KuroInfinity
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Thank u always for ur great work…
^^…
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…do you ever sleep?! O.o
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I do, it just when I just sit in front of my laptop ur post pop up in my mail…
XD…
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Such thing as sleep does not matter when a new chapter comes, specially with the developments underway.
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True, that!
My drowsiness blows off as soon as I see a new chapter on my read list… but right after I comment a bit…
I fall asleep, thinking, did I press the publish button of my reply?
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He’s running away from IRL
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As the great internet once said.
“Sleep is for the weak”
-internets
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Some Wiseman says “I’ll sleep when I’m dead”
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is that wiseman named regis?
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Sleep is for the weak!!!
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Sleep is for the weak!!!
But sleep properly for healthy body ^^
Thanks for the chappy~~
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— Wait, am I also in love? —
Ahahaha, u joker…
XD…
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thanks..
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thank you as always!
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yay~ TY~
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I have a feeling that her feeling for Lotson is not love… Can’t point out where though…
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prolly admiration because he is a hardworker? remembering Iris being poor etc, so she’s feels like he’s the same?
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Maybe a good role models for her?
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or maybe a husband for her sister. (probably not)
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maybe he remember a little her dead father?
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Chill, bro. It’s still a bud. Don’t pour cold water on my ship. 😦
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Well, we need to test the ship how much it can endure leaks before it can sail~ You know, to avoid being sunk.
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Well, we certainly don’t know what will happen next. I just hope that he doesn’t get fat, I mean, Kururi himself notes a little difference.
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I had the same feeling. Sort of like if he is a family member or something along the line.Thanks for the chapter.
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Thanks for the chapter!
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Thanks for the chapter bro!
*meanwhile I’m still waiting for death flag chapter
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flags and traps…. somehow it won’t end well for poor Kururi
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Meatbun delivery~
Thank you for the chapter ( ●w●)
*silently eats all the food* nomnomnom..
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thanks for the chapter
i felt apologetic for the translator since, i feel like i just skimmed the whole chapter
i think i’ll gonna stop reading this novel for awhile and wait the chapters to pile up again
this getting me depressed
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*Stab*
Ur words pain me… >.<
Come back soon, okay?
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then just stop being a sloth and im pretty sure that they want to pile up chapters to read to avoid the damn cliffhanger and see how this plays out in the end xD
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Kurochan, don’t give up! Don’t forget my daily cookies either!
I actually like this series a lot………..
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I’ll do the same.
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R.I.P Kururi Helan
a grumpy prince will come after you desperately asking for explanation.
thank you for the chapter.
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thanks for the chapter XD
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Thanks for the chapter !! I didba great job !! Now then what will happen to kururi and iris fufufu… Looks forward to it !!
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I have a mixed feeling between funny and sad. This is just plain sad if you’re in there and I have similar experience like this. Well, it’s funny if you look from outside tho.
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Thanks 4 the chapter!
It may be just me, but I have a feeling Lotson already have someone.
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Thanks for the chapter!
It’s been a while since I’ve read in your website. Feels great to see this novel again.
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Dammit!
Which is it,
A troll or a real love?
But cliffhanger comes first,
Oh the irony,
Thank you for the translation.
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“Huh? His face looks a little… fuller than before, it’s not as sharp as it was.
No, I’m just imagining it, he’s the same cool Lotson-san he always was. He’s only in his early twenties, right? Yet he gives off the feeling of an adult.”
Foreshadowing?
1. He fell in Love with Iris at first sight too, that’s also why he is visiting Kururi.
2. Ebezzling money –> turning fat from life in luxury (Iris bad end)
3. Fell in love with another woman –> lost his V card –> “feeling of an adult.” (another bad end for iris)
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you didn’t think that he loves kururi and is happy for his return?
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Lotson is a girl pretending to be a boy??? and likes kururi???
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you must be new to the internet if that’s what you believe son
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Naaahh im just confused by lotson’s true identity… And also im older than you so i think son is not appropriate???? Hahaha
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It’s a way of speaking though? XD
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Thanks for the chapter!
Lotson is probably married. Its gonna be a shock for Iris i guess if that ever happens.
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I’m shipping them, no matter what the canon is. Period.
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Thanks for the chapter.
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Thanks for the chapter~!
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Well I don’t really care who Kururi will end up with. Became the way he is right now is already satisfying to me.
Why I’m not worried about Iris? Cuz the real gentelman will do anything for her woman no matter what, as long as she’s happy, even if she was with another man (I’ll never be able to do this though :D).
If Iris were really the heroine, I’m sure the Author have some tricky route that has been prepared.
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bet for harem route but with tricky thing maybe well i don’t see any harem tag but i hope
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Thank you for the translation
Zu’u kogaan hi dii fahdon
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inb4 Lotson already has a beloved, hence Kururi’s comments when he met Lotson this chapter.
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man, cant wait for kururi’s execution because of this lmao
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Thanks for the chapter
Kukuri….Good luck! The Prince gonna be so Mad.
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Another chapter where Iris is ‘love-struck’ with Lotson… I really, really think I want this to be one of those comedy gags where suddenly it wasn’t the ‘love’…
But all that fuss!
Kuro! You wild boar!
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Kuro I heard that there’s a lot of prince Arc in the upcoming chapters just wondering how long that goes on for as I don’t like his character a lot
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im have a feeling that lotson san is iris father??? if not maybe she sees him like his father or infatuation… muuuuu confusing… sorry prince you’ve been NTR’d….
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omg. when i was reading the chapters, I feel sad for the prince.LOL And omg, kukuri tries to run away too. So funny.
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Thanks for the chapter
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I bet there’s going to be an unexpected plot twist on this one
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pretty sure there will be it’s screaming and got flags all over the place for it xD
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Thanks for the chapter.
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Thanks! Do you best, Iris! Ha, ha, ha.
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Ok this is getting irritating. Please give me a full dose of Eliza for recuperation.
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PM the author, I can’t do anything about it. 😛
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Thanks for the chapter
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Eliza pls
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Pm the author 😛
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After Kukuri X Rail, now i can ship Kukuri x Lotson, even his heartbeats call it.
The inner fudanshi yell. ┌(┌ ´◔౪◔)┐
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I CAN’T SEE THE ENDING AT ALL
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ikr
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i can i bet Iris gonna get her heart broken and Kururi is gonna sooth her so she is gonna fall for the mc xd
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I really wonder what kind of misunderstanding this all was. The fact that it’s a misunderstanding…. is not even disputable, it’s simply the type and extent. XD XD XD
Thanks so much for all your hard work!!!
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Thanks for the chapter.
“Ever since Loston-san left, Iris has been kind of… empty.” Isn’t [Loston] supposed to be [Lotson]?
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noted.
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Hello, i want to translate your translation to Indonesian, may i?
Sorry if my english bad.
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Unfortunately, the Blacksmith project is already being translated into Indonesian.
http://hildatranslations.xyz/blacksmith/blacksmith-index/
You might want to ask them instead. 😛
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Thanks for the chapter!
Heh, I wonder what Lotson’s face becoming fuller means. Heh.
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Kuro-samaaaa~ where are you?
im dying .. (-_-III)
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where are you now? was it all in my fantasy, where are you now? were you only imaginary?
where are you now? Atlantis, Under the sea, under the sea 🙂
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did u die?
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meh sloth kun is M.I.A again t.t gotta summon him n.n
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Gonna go on strike and not eat until the next chapter comes out… I will hold my ground even if I die
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please let it be anything but love!
…and what happened with Kururi´s “club” and his castle?
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Thanks for the chapter!!!
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Sloth-san is probably dead 😦
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I’m always watching your grammar, kuro.
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I know you’re somewhere out there
Somewhere far away
I want you back
I WANT YOU BACK T.T
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Did you drop this or what?
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Anticipation :3
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Has something happened? It has been two months since last chapter. Please say it isn’t dropped. 😦
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ah… I already read all the chapters?!
wasn’t expecting to finish in one sitting… >.<
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A pasado algo?ya no van a subirmás capítulos ??? Espero que no lo allan dejado esta historia es muy entretenido.
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Thanks for translating this far
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“And one does not simply approach a wild boar.
Those things are dangerous, and some even have fangs! I’d think twice before attacking something like that!
If I ever see one, I’d rather report the sighting to the local lords rather than take it on myself! They’re that dangerous!!”
Coming from the guy who fought a Ghoul even though he was told to run away if he ever sees one. I am sure a wild boar is not a match for our MC who can use magic from long-range.
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