[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-isekai-nonbiri-nouka":3,"chapter-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-1017":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Isekai Nonbiri Nouka",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1395372,1848,"Chapter 1017: Round-Face Fox and Luminous Butterfly’s Banquet","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-1017",1017,"\u003Cp>My name is Mikel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well then, after the adventurers’ guild building was destroyed, we were detained by the city guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since the princes were present, we were not thrown into a jail cell but placed under house arrest at an inn, which was a relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An associate of Mother, whom I had contacted, arrived swiftly, and we were released at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the aftermath in their hands, Alfred-kun and I, along with the four members of Luminous Butterfly, set out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I prepared myself for a journey of thirty days……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet we arrived at our destination in just two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Acquainted might be too strong a word. I only know of him one-sidedly. I have seen him from afar several times」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief conversation, Alfred-kun became convinced that the man was connected to his father, the village chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking our meeting as good fortune, Alfred-kun asked whether there might be a shortcut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems Alfred-kun merely hoped to be shown the routes the Round-Face Fox tribe used, but the Round-Face Fox contacted the Silver Fox instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were permitted to use a secret road controlled by the Silver Fox tribe, allowing us to reach our destination in astonishingly little time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How convenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it seems the places one can travel to are fixed, so it is not as though one can go anywhere freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the wyvern that had taken up residence near Luminous Butterfly’s medicinal herb fields…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not someone Alfred-kun knew personally, but matters were resolved through discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, he was an acquaintance of an acquaintance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was quite humble… no, extremely humble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even bowed low before Alfred-kun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After negotiations between the wyvern and the members of Luminous Butterfly, the wyvern promised not to harm those in or near the medicinal herb fields, and the matter was settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All’s well that ends well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A welcoming banquet of the Luminous Butterfly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They say they cannot possibly fail to entertain the son of Lulushi-sama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>W-well, I cannot say I do not understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Alfred-kun intends to accept, I will not interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shall participate quietly from a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, as we must consider the return journey, the Round-Face Fox will also attend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems he will remain in a corner with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, the gathering turned into a banquet with around a hundred vampires in attendance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had no idea there were this many vampires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, ordinary food and alcohol were laid out in abundance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do vampires not prefer blood?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They do, apparently, but individual tastes are so particular that it is not served at banquets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Alfred-kun… he does not drink blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He once tried to act mature and drank some, but found it unpleasant and vomited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, he upset his stomach and was bedridden for three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I-I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it simply does not suit his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alfred-kun was summoned to the center of the banquet by the vampires who came to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is conversing smoothly with all manner of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is hard to believe he is younger than I am.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, perhaps being vampires gives them common ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seem quite animated discussing poses and the proper way to handle a cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would like to assist Alfred-kun, but there is nothing I can truly help with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I raise a relaxed toast together with the Round-Face Fox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prepared dishes are…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not bad, though there seems to be a great deal of vegetables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps they grow vegetables alongside the medicinal herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, I shall partake gratefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, and now the customary song of a banquet has begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chorus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounds solemn, as though one might hear it in a church or temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, though the lyrics praise the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Korin Religion does not deny others’ faith or doctrine, so long as it causes no harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is no need to mind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, if possible, I would appreciate a light near me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You extinguished them at the very moment the chorus began, did you not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampires and the Round-Face Fox seem untroubled, but for me, it is rather dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Alfred-kun was away, I took the chance to confirm something with the Round-Face Fox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like we had met by coincidence… but could it be that he is actually Alfred-kun’s guard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Haha… I cannot hide it from you, can I」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Rather than a guard, I was dispatched to assist him. I was told to help Alfred-sama when he finds himself in trouble」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dispatched… by Alfred-kun’s father?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「No, no. Village chief does not know. This is something we are doing of our own accord」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am not sure how wide the meaning of we extends… but I suppose I should not press further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also told me that while he is not exactly a guard, there are others who have been sent as guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will not tell anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Thank you very much」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, you are able to go to Alfred-kun’s homeland, correct?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yes」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in a short amount of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It is even faster than traveling by horse or ship. What do you wish for?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems Alfred-kun has been struggling to secure cooking ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ah, simply bringing supplies in is not enough, is it?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alfred-kun brings them regularly, but the princes and their guards request so much that they run out in no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Understood. We shall make arrangements on our end」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am counting on you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「And regarding the quantity…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, the quantity… I wonder how much would be needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would also appreciate it if the cost could be kept as low as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Haha. It would be impossible to hide such matters from Alfred-sama, so we will consult him regarding both the quantity and the price. Please rest assured. We will propose it in the form of a sales offer from our side」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…That makes sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could you perhaps frame it as though you noticed the issue during casual conversation with me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Understood. We look forward to a good relationship with you from here on as well」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the vampires’ welcoming banquet ended, we used the Silver Fox’s secret road once again and returned in the blink of an eye to the town near the border…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princes and the noble young ladies were still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, they had been handling the operations of the Adventurers’ Guild that they had destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, destroyed might be an exaggeration. I only wrecked the building…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahhhhh, so there really had been corruption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on a large scale, at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost everyone involved had been arrested, leaving the Adventurers’ Guild effectively shut down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a guild of that size suddenly closes, chaos is inevitable. So, they had been managing things temporarily to keep the situation under control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already requested assistance from the Adventurers’ Guild in the royal capital, so this was only until reinforcements arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, good luck with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We decided to head home first… but one of the princes’ guards grabbed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You cannot possibly mean…..?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Please help us. We beg you!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princes themselves asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they did so with their pride cast aside, bowing deeply in earnest appeal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reminded me of that wyvern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have never been involved in Adventurers’ Guild operations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until recently, I did not even know how registration worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if I wanted to help, I could not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I said that, one of the noble young ladies muttered quietly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Do you truly believe the princes are capable of handling Adventurers’ Guild operations…?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I helped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I worked hard until reinforcements from the royal capital’s Adventurers’ Guild arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the record, Alfred-kun was in charge of the meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think that food was the only reason we managed to endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summary of thought-provoking conversations along the way\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikel: 「We’re short on ingredients.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Round-Faced Fox: 「Understood. However, regarding Alfred-sama…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikel: 「Ah, I see. It wouldn’t be good to prepare everything in advance for him.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Round-Faced Fox: 「He would not learn otherwise. I will raise the topic myself and guide things forward naturally.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikel: 「Sorry. I’m counting on you.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Round-Faced Fox: 「Not at all. Though, if I may ask something in return…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikel: 「I know. I’ll cooperate with your side’s activities as much as I can.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Round-Faced Fox: 「As much as you can?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikel: 「As much as I can. If something’s impossible, it’s impossible.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Round-Faced Fox: 「…You are a tough one.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikel: 「That makes me more reliable, doesn’t it?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Round-Faced Fox: 「Very well. I look forward to working with you from now on.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikel: 「Likewise.」\u003C\u002Fp>",1453,"2026-06-05T23:08:45.136Z",1,"novelbin.me","22b3b580965ad8e314d7339ef9104b42ea04fd3d13e2499b51d80ea8235defc8","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-1018","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-1016",1036,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fisekai-nonbiri-nouka-cover.jpg"]