[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-isekai-nonbiri-nouka":3,"chapter-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-880":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},1395335,1848,"Chapter 880: Caretaker of the Mereokan","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-880",880,"\u003Cp>Greetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My name is Colin Colin Luthers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am a demoness who married into the Viscount Luthers family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a child, I liked my cute-sounding name, Colin Colin, but now that I’ve reached an age where I even have grandchildren, it feels a bit out of place. So, close friends call me Colin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that I dislike being called Colin Colin, mind you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My grandchildren?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, they call me Colin too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, I don’t let them address me without respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’ve been taught to call me ‘Colin-anesama’ properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, just a bit about myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After my children no longer needed me around as much, I looked for work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonesses tend to find work after they’ve finished raising their children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, I was able to work for Shirukine-sama, who I’ve known since before my marriage and who is now Countess Chrome. She invited me to join the Bubble Company, which she heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s been around a hundred years since then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, I’m in charge of one of the production departments of the Bubble Company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, I am.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our main focus is beauty products made from the body fluids of Mereokan, which are a staple at Bubble Trading’s Aphrodite Beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basically, though, I’m more like a caretaker of the Mereokan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have a small forest in the Chrome County where the Mereokan are kept, and I oversee their care with thirty female subordinates. Together, we look after the twelve Mereokan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they’re large monsters, Mereokan are rather gentle by nature, so their care isn’t especially challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, extracting their body fluids would be difficult, but we have no trouble with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mereokan understand that we’re the ones feeding them, so they’re very cooperative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All smooth sailing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or at least, it would be nice to say that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are three main problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first problem is that there are those who seek to capture the Mereokans we’re protecting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A while back, news spread that Mereokan body fluids could be used in beauty products, which led to excessive hunting of the Mereokan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countess Chrome feared for their extinction and moved to protect them, yet there are still unsavory individuals attempting to target the Mereokan we saved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unforgivable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, for those who dare try, we ensure they deeply regret their actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, we do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re not trained so poorly that we’d lose to some common intruders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonesses are strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, we never know when we’ll be targeted, so we constantly have to stay alert. It’s quite troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A major problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second problem is that we cannot breed the Mereokan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the Mereokan we saved are female.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Female Mereokan are popular for their beautiful appearance, so they’re often captured alive…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the males, lacking such popularity, are usually hunted on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite their gentle nature, Mereokan are large monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Capturing them alive comes with considerable risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, their magic stones are quite large, which makes them prime targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only male Mereokan we managed to save was quite old. While we could still extract body fluids from him, he was unable to breed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without breeding, Mereokan will eventually go extinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a serious problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the third problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only male Mereokan passed away from old age around thirty years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s unfortunate, but that was his lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing we could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together with my subordinates and the female Mereokan, we laid him to rest with great care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a few years later, a change came over the female Mereokan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They became listless, and the amount of body fluids they produced decreased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We know why they became listless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the old male Mereokan was old, his presence can still be felt. With him gone, however, that sense of his masculine presence also vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the females understand that finding a new mate is nearly hopeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How do they know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mereokan are highly intelligent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have the awareness to grasp the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they cannot speak, they can understand our words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when I suspected the females sensed they might never meet a male, one of my subordinates carelessly let slip that wild Mereokan are on the verge of extinction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result was a group of apathetic female Mereokan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t completely blame them, but the yearly decrease in body fluid production is a significant issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this rate, before they even go extinct, we’ll have to stop selling products made from their body fluids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a real dilemma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with all these troubles hanging over us, Countess Chrome brought us some wonderful news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young male Mereokan has been found!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, apparently, this young male is also looking for a mate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What an incredible stroke of luck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s as though a savior has appeared just to rescue us!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait—no need to rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countess Chrome, forgive me, but could this be a scam?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ve kept our Mereokan breeding program strictly confidential. However, if word has somehow leaked, it’s possible that someone is targeting us with a favorable-sounding story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The information came from Count Chrome himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young male Mereokan is kept at the estate of the Countess’ daughter’s husband, so no chance of it being a scam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My apologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then by all means, let our Mereokan have him as a mate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If necessary, I’d even like to accompany you myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Hmm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to be prepared to be stained with poop and pee if I want to accompany you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you know how many sons and daughters I’ve raised?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will not be deterred by a little poop and pee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never thought you were talking about my own… *ahem*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, that bath was wonderful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as expected of the Countess Chrome’s daughter’s estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have luxury items in every corner—it’s astounding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I avoid making eye contact with any scary-looking individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they’re… frightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And let’s pretend I didn’t see the Inferno Wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it’s… frightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My only goal here is the young male Mereokan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I’ve seen him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between flying ships and floating castles, I have many thoughts…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a rugged appearance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that slightly oversized head and warty hide!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Countess Chrome and I flipped him over to confirm his male reproductive organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a doubt, a male!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young one that is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We did it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, I’ll inspect the living environment and give some guidance on care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countess Chrome, please handle the negotiation of breeding terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You understand, don’t you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bubble Company doesn’t solely depend on products made from Mereokan body fluids, but those products are a vital link to the ladies and daughters of those allied with the Chrome faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid causing an uproar among the Chrome faction supporters lurking in the shadows, ensuring breeding success is absolutely necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miracles like this don’t come around twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, some compromises are fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breeding, let’s agree to give them up to half of the offspring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main issue is the products made from Mereokan body fluids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We can’t have similar products on the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether they’re marketed as high-end or low-end, it would be problematic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ideal outcome is for Bubble Company to maintain exclusive rights to Mereokan body fluid-based products.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countess Chrome is no fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she may look like a child, she’s a reliable manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She surely understands what an ideal agreement would look like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her experience in negotiation, she can usually wrap her opponent around her finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But… this time, she’s negotiating with her daughter’s in-laws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some consideration will be necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this is beyond my expertise, I’ll leave it to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do your best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never expected the angel chief to join the negotiations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s so unfair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So cruel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countess Chrome, are you alright?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still breathing, I see?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Count Chrome, stop just watching and hold her. A gentle pat on the back would help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A firm embrace, please.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll take over the negotiation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now then, how far have we gotten… Oh, records of the talks so far? Perfect, let’s see… They’re really pushing their agenda!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And judging by these notes, the angel chief is shamelessly ruthless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very well! I won’t back down! Hand-to-hand combat is one thing, but in negotiations, I don’t yield!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It went as far as a fistfight, but we managed to reach an agreement somehow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their healers are impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No pain remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the angel chief and I… grew a tiny bit closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re comrades who’ve exchanged blows now, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fufu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next time, I’d love to land a hit on that face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dinner was delightful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hesitated, mindful of winter food supplies, but since the Countess’s daughter’s household is quite wealthy, they assured me not to worry, so I obliged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t expect Demon King-sama to join us, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the meal was delicious enough to make that a minor concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I returned to the Mereokan enclosure in Count Chrome’s domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can teleport with Count Chrome’s magic, but the male Mereokan can’t be transported this way due to his size, so it will take a little time for him to arrive here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s unfortunate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mereokan mating season runs from late winter to spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the timing isn’t bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, we just need to prepare the area for his arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing before me, lined up neatly, are twelve large female Mereokans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gathered them myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them standing obediently in line and fidgeting slightly suggests they’ve listened at least somewhat to what I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A male is coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young male.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hey, no restless movements!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s coming with a positive attitude toward mating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So stay calm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll stop talking if you keep this up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Alright then, please listen quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, understand this, he’ll be here in about twenty days at the latest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might even arrive tomorrow if things go smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, give it about ten days… let’s say he’ll arrive by spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s not much time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, do something about your territory—it’s practically neglected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s full of debris, isn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s even stagnant water in places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We can’t expect him to mate in a place like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clean it up, please.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, let’s focus on managing your health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve let your skin get so rough and haven’t done anything about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially you, Josephine—your picky eating is dreadful, and your skin looks dull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiding by turning transparent won’t work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desirée, Marie, stop hiding as well!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s a waste of body fluids!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, if you’re aware of the state of your skin, then polish it up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, do you remember the mating dance to attract a mate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you dance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of you, don’t look away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This involves instincts, doesn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you manage something here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, you *will* manage it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m not asking you to excite him further, but at least dance well enough not to dampen his enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, I know the dance, but you expect me to perform it here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I understand you want an example, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For your sake, I’ll dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if you’re making me go this far, the mating *must* succeed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My name is Colin Colin Luthers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m the Mereokan caretaker at the Bubble Company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Colin Colin Luthers (Viscountess Luthers)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bubble Company – Assistant to the President (President is Shirukine)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head of Production, Special Cosmetics Division, Count Chrome’s Domain (Mereokan-Related Products)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aphrodite Beauty – Assistant Manager of the Count Chrome Domain Store (Essentially the manager, but not always on site)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apollo Beauty – Special Advisor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Athens Beauty – Advisor(Second Seat)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she essentially runs Shirukine’s company, she personally thinks of herself as a Mereokan caretaker.\u003C\u002Fp>",1929,"2026-06-05T23:08:36.483Z",1,"novelbin.me","4d33e82380614dd2ee1a7f21202e83e678e468d02bd30d3d98a873cf3838b871","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-881","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-879",1036,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fisekai-nonbiri-nouka-cover.jpg"]