[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-isekai-nonbiri-nouka":3,"chapter-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-757":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},1395262,1848,"Chapter 757: Year Cycle","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-757",757,"\u003Cp>Chapter 757 – 40-Year Cycle\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reflect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was a fool to think that sleds were safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is true that sled takes time to increase speed and it is easy to slow down its speed by leaning backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it doesn’t mean that you won’t go fast nor you can stop anytime you want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, unlike skiing, which is meandering while moving downhill, a sled takes a straight path downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And going straight downhill makes it faster and faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll say it one more time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sledding is also dangerous if you go too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what I thought while riding a sled that went straight down the mountain and didn’t stop even after traversing on the flat ground for some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I went into the big kotatsu set up in the guest receiving room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting on the tatami feels good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the kotatsu table is a basket of tangerines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nice, looks great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was served with black tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think green tea would be better for kotatsu but there is a basket of tangerines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I guess it’s personal preference but I think black tea goes well with tangerine than green tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I guess it also depends on the type of green tea and black tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, I enjoyed it with black tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon king came in and sat opposite of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is accompanied by the four imoutonekos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anenekos were so attached to the tiger Sougetsu that they were no longer that attached to the demon king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rolled up the kotatsu a little and tapped my thigh to see if at least one of them would come this way….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Kuro who came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a pain to let him rest on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He got off and put his chin on my thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I put a cover on Kuro’s horn so there’s no danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I like the cover of his horn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also no longer has to worry about damaging the kotatsu when he uses it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While I was petting Kuro’s head, Yuki came over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She has a horn cover like Kuro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I guess she was delayed because she had to put on her horn cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as if to line up with Kuro, she put her chin on my shin because my thigh is already occupied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know you two like to be pampered but now I can’t even put my legs on the kotatsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, Yuki’s head is too far and I’m having trouble petting your head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuki seemed to have noticed it and turned her gaze to Kuro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think Kuro did a great job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, I think he should be proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were me, I would have given up my position instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, you can get in the kotatsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You want to stay next to me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, okay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuki’s fine too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, you have to consider Kuro from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I got into the kotatsu again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuro and Yuki are in the kotatsu while sandwiching me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon king on the opposite side of me is relaxing with the imoutonekos while drinking a cup of coffee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Youko came in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She entered the right side of the kotatsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s unusual to see Youko in the village when it’s only almost evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there something wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I promised to eat lunch with Hitoe but I just finished my work today and went back. She said we should eat here in the village.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youko is so sweet to Hitoe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It is normal for me to spoil her since she’s my daughter. Besides, Hitoe has prepared kamakura and nabe udon for me by herself.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It should be quite difficult for someone as young as Hitoe to prepare kamakura and nabe udon by herself so she must have asked for someone’s help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly speaking, I’m envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon king seemed to feel the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, he shared a story about his daughter (Yuri) who worked hard to make a flower ornament for him when she was young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I was about to counter it….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ah, wait a minute, village chief. I have something to discuss with you.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youko stopped me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It’s about the monster investigation team that village chief asked me to form a little while ago.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, the monster investigation around Village Five?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was there a problem?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It’s not really a problem about that but, when we investigated monsters around, we found scattered villages throughout the remote regions. And we obtained information from there….」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youko then unfolded a map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long horizontal map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a map of the outskirts of Village Five and Shashaato City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason why the map is so long horizontally is because the north is the mountain range where Doraim’s nest is located while the south is the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon king also looked at the map with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「According to the information we have gathered from the villages around here, there are stories of plague outbreaks that occur every forty years.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plague?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The disease is a prolonged period of fever and vomiting. It is said that those who are physically weak will die.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TN: Sounds familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By chance, are we nearing the cycle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Next winter to be exact.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next winter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s a whole year away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have plenty of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「There is enough time to prepare medications and treatments. However, there’s something that bothers me.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something’s bothering you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yes. There is a story about a monster that becomes active every 40 years in a certain village northeast of the one where the plague was reported…..」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A plague that occurs every 40 years and a monster that becomes active every 40 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are they related?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I don’t know but according to the information we got, it will be active this winter.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This winter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yes, what should we do?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What else do we have to do aside from finding it out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it’s the cause of the plague, we’ll have to exterminate it. If not, leave it alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s okay to leave it alone, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or could it be a rabid monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I did not receive any information like that. I’ve only heard that it’s a rare demon that can only be seen every 40 years.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, check it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think I should be the one to handle this but since Alfred and the others are here, I don’t want to leave the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could investigate with them but since there is a plague involved, I’d better not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m afraid of the possibility of an epidemic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can I leave this to Youko?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Of course. I’ll ask the adventurers’ guild to send adventurers. However, I want to minimize the risk to the investigation team.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It would be up to the adventurers’ fate if they were attacked by monsters but it would be bad if they approach the adventurer guild if they’ll actually be infected. Thus, I would like your permission to use the leaves of the world tree to treat them if they’ll get sick.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, I’ll allow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take as much as….that would be an exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take a hundred or so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「As you wish. Also, it would be helpful if village chief could inform the silkworms of the world tree first.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t really mind but, don’t silkworms hibernate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「They are special silkworms. If you knock on their cocoon, they will come out.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I-I didn’t know that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, I’ll inform them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, tell them you have my permission to take some.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Okay. I’ll do that tomorrow before going to Village Five. I’ll take the rest of the day off.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, Youko took the map she had spread out and went out of the kotatsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, the demon king bowed to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Excuse me, village chief. Since this is about a plague, it should fall under the jurisdiction of the kingdom. We will investigate this matter as soon as possible.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, since you didn’t know about the 40-year cycle, it can’t be helped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not like it’s your fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just let me know if you need any leaves from the world tree for treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll give you some.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I could not ask for more. And while we’re on the subject, can I…..」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Can I have a copy of the map Youko-dono was carrying? There’s no map as elaborate as that in the kingdom.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll tell Youko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, I’m sure you’ll have to pay for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I know the effort one must take to make a map. I never planned to take it for free. I’ll prepare a sufficient price for it.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon king got out of the kotatsu…the imoutonekos complained so he walked back into the kotatsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After apologizing to the imoutonekos for around 30 seconds, he finally left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I guess he’ll return to the capital to order an investigation about the plague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looks like a proper demon king who’s not crazy about cats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AN: Regarding the treatment of the leaves of the world tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Big Tree Village, it is never called “world tree leaf” but has names like “Village Five Elixir” or “Demon King’s Kingdom’s Secret Medicine”.\u003C\u002Fp>",1533,"2026-06-05T23:08:33.717Z",1,"novelbin.me","96cba50f1d55591e31ec1cb69fae5aea95504f5d8ec868389738a91c6664915e","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-758","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-756",1036,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fisekai-nonbiri-nouka-cover.jpg"]