[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-isekai-nonbiri-nouka":3,"chapter-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-770":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},1395275,1848,"Chapter 770: Guided To The Shrine","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-770",770,"\u003Cp>Chapter 770 – Guided to the Shrine\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took timber from the forest near Big Tree Village and carved a statue of the tanuki god using the AFT.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I worked hard without thinking about anything else but I ended up carving a shigaraki yaki tanuki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When people mention “tanuki figurine”, a big ball sack will come to your mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though I had expected it to some extent, I never thought I would really carve it like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing a woven hat, a sake bottle, and a bank book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, what will others think about this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maa, let’s just show it to others to hear their opinions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked the lizardmen to take the statue of the tanuki god to the mountain northeast of Village Five where the shrine is located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「…..r-revealing desu ne.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TN: It’s basically a naked humanoid tanuki. Similar to a buddha statue in terms of body. Check it in the link above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, Pon is a man….male I mean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TN: Finally, someone with gender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he did not blush, his gaze was fixed on the crotch of the statue of the tanuki god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I guess I made the ball sack* too big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TN: Yes, that ball sack, testicles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, those big ball sacks have a meaning too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Is it lots of offspring?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, money luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bigger, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, one of the tanukis with Pon is female so she’s blushing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The size is not realistic….too big….you can even see everything….ouuu」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Let’s put a front cover to hide it.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, do as you wish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there anything else you’d like to fix?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want it to be a figurine and not wood carving, I’ll think of a way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「No, I’ve actually never seen the god so I have nothing to point out. I’m also not particular about the material so…I think it’s fine as it is.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, for the time being, this will be worshiped as a replacement for a shintai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, the silver foxes praised it for being charming and friendly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, while we are at the shrine, let’s check the condition of the silver foxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It has been around ten days since they stayed here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have they gotten used to the environment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver foxes were all living in one apartment complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red foxes, black foxes, and round-face foxes(tanukis) were also there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought they were being reserved but it turns out that they feel safer when they can see their companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also….just to confirm, are foxes who can’t transform into humanoids living here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the apartment complex is a fox heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everywhere you look, there are foxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also tanukis and sometimes, humanoid foxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t you want to go to the mountain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You prefer it here since it’s safer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That might be the case but….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t you find it too small?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re fine with it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, once your population increases and it gets too cramped here, you can try moving to the next building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though that will be far in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who’s going to manage the remaining 15 vacant apartment complexes now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hnn?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You use the kitchen and toilets of other buildings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hahaha, I guess so since there are too many of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tell Youko if you need someone to take care of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, what’s with the board at the entrance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Signboard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This building you are using is called “First Fox Cottage”, the next one is called “Second Fox Cottage”, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think that’s a good idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is a big bath and changing room not far away from the apartment complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought about building a bath for each building but considering the fuel cost, it was decided to just build one for everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It now runs like a public bath and I don’t think it’s bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male and female sections are separated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, do the silver foxes even take baths….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I’m grateful for the bath. It helps me get rid of beast smell.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「No one dislikes warm water.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The children are happily joining us too.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foxes who have just taken a bath told us that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s great that they are using it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m sure it takes a lot of time and effort to change hot water but that is something that must be done right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yes. We’ll do our best.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, it’s currently winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you are careless after taking a bath, you might catch a cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wipe your bodies properly and keep your hands warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, we moved to the worship hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the place for worship and praying for the main shrine which is located halfway up the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The money box will be placed in front of the worship hall and the inside of the hall will be used for ceremonies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there is currently nothing inside the worship hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We don’t even know what it needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the big door at the back of the worship hall is opened, you can see the main shrine which is located halfway up the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s quite a view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good enough to boast to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In order to see this view, the worship hall is built on stilts which makes it higher than the surrounding buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In my miniature, it was supposed to be a one-story building like the dormitory but it was changed to this because you can’t see the main shrine if it stayed at that height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a change made based on on-site judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I told them they were free to make any changes so there was no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, I think it is a little inconvenient now since the worshippers have to climb the stairs to throw money into the offering box that was installed in front of the worship hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The money box should be placed at the bottom of the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a roof is installed, it can cover it from rain and there won’t be any problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s ask Ria to do that next time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We went straight to the shrine next to the worship hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a big building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And inside is divided into small rooms but the small rooms are only on one side of the passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why, it is said that the gods would not feel comfortable if their rooms were facing against each other like what we did in the apartment complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the wall opposite to the small rooms now can only be used for decoration making the space seem bigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, they only need to be careful not to put too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We look around some smaller rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serpent god, tiger god, monkey god, elephant god, cow god, goat god….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, there are few decorations but they look good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon god….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I spoke with Dors about the dragon god since it’s in the twelve chinese zodiac signs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked if the dragon god exists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His answer was neither.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragons are created by god so they are basically some sort of god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that, they can be treated as gods, however, since they exist on the planet, they can’t be called gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t get it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just asked him what he thought about including a dragon on the shrine and he said there’s no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s good but what should I do about the shintai then? When I asked Dors, he said I should just carve a statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, I carved. However, I carved an oriental dragon god, one that looks like a snake with arms and legs instead of western dragons like Dors and the others. Perhaps because I thought it would represent the chinese zodiac.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there are five of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s one in the center, and the other four are positioned on the east, west, north, and south of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All five statues have their mouths wide open as if they are furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel like the AFT put a lot of work into this statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It feels so powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are they acquaintances of the AFT?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I showed the statue of the five oriental dragons to Dors, he was so surprised that he fell down on his butt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought they were real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said that dragons like those exist in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said that it was a generation where someone like him won’t rise to the top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said that Raimeiren would probably be surprised too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raimeiren’s grandmother was like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, may I use this as a god statue?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Y-yes. T-there shouldn’t be a problem.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, it became a shintai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, while we were having that conversation, Dors never directly looked at the statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they look like the dragons he knew?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, I asked the silver foxes to install it for me. When I went there to check it out….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I found that the room of the dragon god is the only room that’s fully decorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard that both Dors and Raimeiren ordered their families and subordinates to do something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see. It’s absolutely gorgeous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other rooms look like pauper’s rooms in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, why did they put so many luxurious items that even I, an amateur, know they’re super expensive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good thing there are a few devils stationed there as security guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s a relief….eh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are the silver foxes against it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re fine with it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even eat with you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that so?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, didn’t the silver foxes hate other races?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they explained that they were my wife’s (Hakuren) father’s subordinates, you accepted them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, you were wary of them for a few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, various people will come here from now on and the silver foxes are not aggressive as to be hostile to others just because they’re from another race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard that Youko is strictly instructing them about that matter so there won’t be a big problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One less thing to worry about when the shrine opens to the public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hnn?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that a worshiper?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it’s Doraim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver foxes led him here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Village chief, you’re here too. I heard that there are statues of our ancestors here so I brought a votive offering….ugyyaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doraim fainted as soon as he saw the statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Doraim woke up after a while, he told me that he remembered his old memories of being scolded by Raimeiren’s grandmother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that enough for someone to scream?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「So much that I have to scream.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also told me that I shouldn’t show it to Grafaroon, Hakuren, and Girar because they would feel the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O-okay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded and looked to the side and saw that Girar had already come to see the statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AN: This will be the last update for this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you for your support this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll do my best next year\u003C\u002Fp>",1825,"2026-06-05T23:08:33.717Z",1,"novelbin.me","a2d04021ddda9e42fb8e4a076a4e083117e427f1ab83f9f90e5adf8359c19154","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-771","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-769",1036,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fisekai-nonbiri-nouka-cover.jpg"]