[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-isekai-nonbiri-nouka":3,"chapter-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-867":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},1395322,1848,"Chapter 867: Adventurer Ekaterize 5","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-867",867,"\u003Cp>From the tearoom, the exit was quite a distance away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering it was a castle, this was expected. However, the tearoom was located in a pavilion within the castle, and leaving the castle was faster than I expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time-consuming part was the cave leading from the castle exit to the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stretched upward, its ceiling about three meters high. Master-san illuminated the way with a torch-like magical tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was really long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was the castle buried so deep underground?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, can’t we just use some kind of teleportation magic or something to move around?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, both Master-san and Roberto are unable to use such magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teleportation spell casters are exceedingly rare so it can’t be helped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During our long walk through the cave, Ursa talked to Master-san about a lot of things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, she coaxed out a secret: Why was Master-san in this place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turns out Master-san had a close childhood friend of the opposite sex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They often spent time together, and their bond naturally deepened. His parents even arranged their marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the other party’s parents also agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one around them objected—except for the younger sister-san of Master-san’s childhood friend. ….but they still got engaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, the little sister-san’s disapproval stemmed not from romantic feelings; she simply adored her older sister and didn’t want to share her with anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, they decided to get married when the time was right……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, a problem arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The childhood friend of the opposite sex was exceptionally talented and remarkably strong—far surpassing Master-san.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the childhood friend of the opposite sex being attracted to him, Master-san was worried that if they got married like their parents arranged, he wouldn’t be able to stand by her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, Master-san made a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To gain self-confidence, he decided to challenge someone stronger than their childhood friend of the opposite sex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he survived, win or lose, he would propose marriage with his own free will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told his determination to his childhood friend of the opposite sex and set off on a journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a lead on someone stronger than his childhood friend of the opposite sex, he aimed for that person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「But… I was foolishly overconfident…….」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By chance, Master-san witnessed the one stronger than his childhood friend of the opposite sex fighting against an opponent. And it left him paralyzed with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t about winning or losing; it was impossible to survive the challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t even be a proper duel, he would just be slaughtered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen this future through his magic eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like Master-san also possessed a magic eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though looking at him, he doesn’t look like he has one… is he covering it up or something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, after seeing that future, Master-san’s spirit shattered. He neither faced the challenge nor returned to his childhood friend of the opposite sex. Instead, they hid away in a place like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I find myself at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even I would hesitate to face an opponent I absolutely couldn’t defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there’s no chance of winning, that means you’ll only die in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone should avoid fighting against someone you can never defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Couldn’t you search for a different opponent?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ursa-san asks, but the condition of being stronger than their childhood friend seems challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, seeking another opponent just because he can’t win feels wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have pride in strange places, don’t you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, perhaps it’s necessary not to compromise on that point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can understand that a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「But leaving that childhood friend of the opposite sex alone—is that acceptable?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「That’s a story from hundreds of years ago. She’s likely with someone better than me now.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It leaves me feeling conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet there’s nothing I can do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying some words of encouragement wouldn’t be appropriate either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would like to change the subject here. As an adventurer, we’re here to assist Tiselle-sama in her kingdom building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, the place where we operate as adventurers serves as a base for the kingdom building’s preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In order to build a country, you need to establish a city, and we are currently in a preparation village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiselle-sama and others must have been discussing whether to build necessary facilities from scratch or salvage usable structures that remained in the ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adjacent to the abandoned port town, there’s a neatly arranged cluster of houses and warehouses where relevant personnel stay. This area serves as the preparation village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Approximately five hundred people reside there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, why this sudden explanation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because when you were guided to the surface, we found ourselves atop a hill overlooking the preparation village and the ruins of the port town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We already surveyed this area but we did not expect to find the entrance and exit in such a place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of how close we are here, we probably returned even before E3-san and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, we wouldn’t make a fuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quietly, we inform Roberto, who has been following us discreetly, about the location of the cave in the forest where the teleportation trap was triggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving that trap unattended would be dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re a vampire so you’re not good at daytime?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ll check it out at night?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you very much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we could meet up with E3 and the others first, that would help resolve various matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, a group is approaching from the preparation village toward our location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the forefront are E3 and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they return ahead of us?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, the people behind them are likely mobilized to search for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems there was some commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My apologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, Master-san!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You said that this place should remain a secret, right? What should we do now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should we hurry and hide?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…areh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master-san?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re moving funny?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Areh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could inquire further, a familiar face appeared before us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Metora-san, the woman who had been caring for Ursa-san and Tiselle-sama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master-san is clearly frightened as soon as he sees Metora-san.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is Metora-san the one stronger than the childhood friend of the opposite sex you are talking about earlier?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I’ve always thought she’s not someone ordinary…..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Guinell. It’s been a while.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something’s wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dandaji… .」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I’ve given up that name. I am Metora now.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I-is-ish that so… Metora, a good name」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I was worried since you’ve never come back. Shall we get married?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ah, uu…..no, that……」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Areh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that Metora-san is the childhood friend of the opposite sex?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ehto…..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at Ursa-san.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She made a hand sign saying the two of us should step away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you saying we should leave them alone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s dangerous?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roberto-san was already running away before I knew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ursa-san hurried to stop the approaching E3-san and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was getting anxious myself but escaped from that place immediately after seeing Ursa-san running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know what the two discussed between themselves but I saw two dragons fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master-san and Metora-san were impure dragons of the same generation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mind is too surprised to think of a follow up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I can’t even tell you the result of the battle between two dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hill collapsed and the castle, which was underground, was pushed above the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is said that it sank but it also had a levitation function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fine castle came out into the sun but…..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at it, it doesn’t look like a defensive castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looks more of a castle used for administration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Metora-san’s advice, Tiselle-sama happily seized it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s going to use it for her nation building project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many bureaucrats lament the need to revise the city’s plans, but I have nothing to do with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And about Maste….Guinell-san, he has left the castle and now stands by Metora-san.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems the castle’s seizure has left him with no other place to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard that Guinell-san is still resisting marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it seems like a futile resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ursa-san will go out to call a dragon, someone stronger than Metora-san…..to get them married.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you have any idea who Guinell-san tried to challenge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the look on your face, you do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And by the way, she said she’s going to apologize with the ice monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you sure you don’t want me to go with you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s okay because it is your parents’ house?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there a dragon at your parents’ house?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your mother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ehto, understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll leave things in your capable hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent of danger hangs in the air, so I gave up going with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, I’ll assist E3-san and the others with our perimeter investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guinell: An unworthy man like me isn’t suitable for you. Marriage… it’s impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metora: Is that so? Marry me or fight me and marry me. Choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guinell: Eh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alfred: Drinking darkness (a greeting).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roberto: Drinking darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alfred: I’ve found a true friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ursa: Both ancestor-san and Mother Loo said you’ll regret it later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>E3: I returned to the base seeking help with all my might, and there you are, near the base…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ursa: My apologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ekate: Sorry for worrying you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● Unused idea:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guinell: If you promise to keep this place a secret, I’ll give you one of my scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ekate: What? Such a precious item!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ursa: (dead eyes)\u003C\u002Fp>",1566,"2026-06-05T23:08:36.483Z",1,"novelbin.me","7935d41577be9ce463d76895ffb5449eb95e1c9f1322fbccc3502f96c6238ba4","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-868","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-866",1036,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fisekai-nonbiri-nouka-cover.jpg"]