[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-isekai-nonbiri-nouka":3,"chapter-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-965":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},1395456,1848,"Chapter 965: The Two-Horned Horse","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-965",965,"\u003Cp>The village that had been troubled by the cockatrices, its chief was driven out by his own son, who then took over as the new village chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, this new chief is showing a very favorable attitude toward Village Five, who helped capture the cockatrices. Youko reported that even if we made a few unreasonable requests, it should be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that I plan on making any.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cockatrices were captured mainly thanks to the efforts of the silver foxes from the shrine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Living a peaceful life at the shrine isn’t bad, but if we don’t fight once in a while, our skills will dull. It was a good opportunity.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what they said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Also, we can’t have people thinking we’ll just act whenever they ask. We have to show our strength now and then.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No using force or violence, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「We wouldn’t do anything like that. Don’t worry.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, why did they reach out to Village Five in the first place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There hadn’t been any contact before, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it rumors spread by travelers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「No, the son who became the new chief had apparently visited Village Five before. During that visit, he saw firsthand how strong the guards were.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Exactly. Also, for this exchange, we took the right to use of some village land as payment. We could even build an airship landing site there.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Payment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t you say the new chief was already leaning in our favor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「That’s that, and this is this. If they can’t pay with money, then they need to offer something else.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So you took land for a future airship port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems a bit early for that, though?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「True, but it’s best to plan ahead. If the location ends up being unsuitable, we can just cancel it.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I’ll leave that village matter to Youko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How about the cockatrices?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「No problems. If anything, we’ve just had a few reports from passersby near the ranch saying the cockatrices are crying out like they’re asking for help.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they do seem like they want help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「They’re apparently quite scared of that chicken. Still, we’re not changing anything. The situation stays as it is.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>R-right…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Also, it seems they’ve started laying eggs. Now we just need to see if we can get them to hatch. We can’t start using them for meat until we have a way to increase their numbers.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original cockatrices are contributors, no, it was the chicken who contributed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We should avoid turning them into meat as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Understood. I’ve already told the caretakers not to rush and to take it slow.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before winter arrives, I went to check on the bees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked healthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat queen bee was still alive and well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, she was lounging around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exchanged a bit of information with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, there aren’t any particular problems at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s good to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, if anything does happen, the soldier bees will come report it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, the honey has been a big help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The children, the fairy queen, and the women of the village have all been delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh right, about the bees, there was a request from Village Four… the one on the floating island. You know, the one flying up in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They asked if we could relocate some bees there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There shouldn’t be any natural enemies up there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t worry, I’m not saying you have to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m just wondering if there’s anyone suitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spring is fine. If you have any candidates, let me know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hahaha, I’ll be waiting without expecting too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the ridgeline of the hill in the ranch area, the goats were lined up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies faced all different directions, but their gazes were the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were looking at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I stepped into the ranch area, the goats began lining up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a single bleat from what was likely the leader, they all charged straight at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, impressive coordination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s actually kind of amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have they not noticed that Kuro and Yuki are standing right next to me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that reckless charge, I’d say they definitely haven’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuro and Yuki are wearing camouflage cloaks made from Mereo’s transparent bodily fluids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, their heads are exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, people seeing Kuro and Yuki in this state for the first time often panic, thinking floating heads are flying around. It’s not well-received.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, Kuro, Yuki,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goats aren’t being hostile. That’s just their way of communicating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re probably sulking because I haven’t been giving them attention lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, go easy on them, okay?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what I asked… but it turned out I didn’t need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goats noticed Kuro and Yuki, turned around, and fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t even realize until they were pretty close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it’s a sign of how effective the camouflage cloaks are… or maybe they were just too focused on me to notice anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuro and Yuki looked at me as if asking whether they should chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked them to let it go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason I came to the ranch area wasn’t to play with the goats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I came for the horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, they look great since they were cleaned up a little while ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a horse with two horns, incredibly filthy and wild-looking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it still considered a horse even with horns?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, unicorns have horns too, so I guess it’s fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horns look more like a goat’s, but its build is definitely that of a horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it’s a bit larger than the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s like a draft horse used for pulling sleds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason I came was because the beastgirls taking care of the horses asked me what to do about this two-horned horse that suddenly showed up in the ranch area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, this two-horned horse looked at me and,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Please don’t mind a useless nag like me…』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>, or at least, that was the vibe it gave off. Very humble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not at all what its appearance suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle temperament is a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was about to praise it for that, but then one of the nearby horses informed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, when it first arrived, the two-horned horse had been extremely aggressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Where’s the strongest one!? Come out here so I can crush you!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what it had neighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were pregnant mares in the ranch at the time, so they couldn’t just ignore the challenge. They had no choice but to face it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that led to the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『I’ll just stay in the corner… yes, way over in the corner. If anything happens, just call me. I’ll come running right away.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the two-horned horse didn’t win even once?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lost completely in both strength and speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see. So it’s not that the horse is naturally gentle, it’s just lost all its confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, are you all planning to accept it as part of the herd?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s the plan, but the final decision is mine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you all are okay with it, then I don’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ll keep an eye on it so it doesn’t cause trouble, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, I’m counting on you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll let the beastgirls taking care of the horses know myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ll need to get that two-horned horse cleaned up too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two-horned horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I asked Loo, she said it was a demon beast species known as Bicorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, they’re quite rare. In some regions, they’re even worshipped or regarded as legendary beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Yo! As expected of the boss! Great running out there!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But watching it flatter the ranch horses like that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s hard to feel any of that mythical aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, as long as it’s healthy, I don’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>",1313,"2026-06-05T23:08:42.455Z",1,"novelbin.me","97727884d676ab751d47e88a07dc13b40f9bd3b8b68a34a8d64e21f90fbae879","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-966","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-964",1036,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fisekai-nonbiri-nouka-cover.jpg"]