[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-isekai-nonbiri-nouka":3,"chapter-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-982":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},1395480,1848,"Chapter 981: Visiting Village Five in Winter","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-982",982,"\u003Cp>Village Five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I traveled by carriage from Youko’s mansion to the adventurers guild building in Village Five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My companions were Gulf, Daga, and Reginleif.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We also had a guide, one of Youko’s secretaries. If I remembered correctly, his name was Messer*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TN: Chapter 916\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, my trip to the adventurers guild was not because of any trouble there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply a routine exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no particular agenda. The main purpose was to show that Village Five cares about the adventurers guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youko said that gestures like this are important, so she asked me to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was winter and I had a bit more free time anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since my visit had been announced in advance, the guild was fully prepared to welcome me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the adventurers themselves had not been informed, so things became a bit noisy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It’s the Sword God Gulf! Amazing! It’s my first time seeing him!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Lizardman Daga is here too! I heard he’s even stronger than Gulf!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It’s the angel anego*! Anego is really here!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TN: Elder sister but more like a female boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, Gulf, Daga, and Reginleif were so popular that I was completely overshadowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It’s the village chief! The village chief is here! He’s more important than Youko-sama!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Messer-kun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You don’t need to flatter me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s just head to the back of the adventurers guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what I was thinking when one adventurer looked at me and muttered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Th-the legendary ramen stall’s owner…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice had been quiet, but everyone else heard it clearly, and more eyes turned toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I-it’s true! It’s the ramen stall’s owner!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Boss! Your ramen was amazing!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Do the mochi simmered ramen again!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The vegetable ramen was great too!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「That white one! The white one was my favorite!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably the white broth ramen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, the calls for the stall’s boss rivaled the cheers for Gulf, Daga, and Reginleif.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, the stall was more popular than I expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the conversation with the guild leaders ended up being mostly about the ramen stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should probably increase the number of times I open it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing my business at the adventurers guild, the rest of my schedule was free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulf and the others would continue acting as my guards, but Messer would return to the village council hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re not going back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You plan to accompany me until the end?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t mind, but from here I was heading to the swan racetrack, then the shrine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was time, I also intended to visit the art museum. Was that alright?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were allowed to keep using the carriage, so we rode it to the racetrack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason I came to the swan racetrack was not to gamble, but to deliver treats to Odette the swan and Odile the black swan, and to check on Kugui*, who ran the Village Five merchandise shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TN: Chapter 845\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Odette and Odile were…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seemed to be working seriously enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had thought they would slack off a little or cause some kind of trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pleasant surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, since I heard you were working hard, so I had them made for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The treats were cakes made by the oni maids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was one with fresh cream, and one like a stollen that kept well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were cookies too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They must have been delivered by a different route from ours, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the treats were meant for the racetrack staff as well, make sure everyone received their share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s all right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the swans, ducks, and geese, and for the pond turtles who maintained the water quality, water plants and small fish had been delivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had not forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the short time I had been away, the number of swans, ducks, and geese had increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had heard their request for a new pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around spring, I would build a pond a little farther north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were investigating the site now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We couldn’t build it in a strange location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We also had to drive off any demon beasts or monsters, and ask the pond turtles for their thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pond turtles here were awake, but the ones in Big Tree Village were hibernating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only I but also Youko was working properly on this, so they didn’t need to rush us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look, even Youko’s secretary Messer was proudly saying to leave it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kugui, who ran the Village Five merchandise shop, seemed to be selling steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recent best seller was the wooden sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You heard that right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden sword was the top seller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not just an ordinary wooden sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handle had proper carvings like Village Five Visit Commemoration, Prayer for Victory, or Swan Praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was made from durable wood, so it could be used for practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing it as a self-defense tool would not get you scolded easily too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I understood why wooden swords stirred a man’s heart, but I still didn’t understand why they were number one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stuffed swan or something like that seemed like it would sell better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three per household had already sold?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I-I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, we needed to think of products other than wooden swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the racetrack, the next stop was the shrine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I only planned to pray, so it should not take long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to check on Ekido, Niz’s friend, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I figured I would see her if the timing worked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When we arrived at the shrine, Kon and the silver foxes greeted us in full formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had not sent word beforehand…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Messer told them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thank you, everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, really, I was happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ekido was here too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there anything that’s troubling you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kon said she was fine because she was supporting her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youko had mentioned that Ekido and Kon knew each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah… you had been enemies or allies depending on the job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as you don’t fight here, all is well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything happened, you could come to me or Youko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or even to Messer, who was trying very hard to be noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You had prepared a banquet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You wanted me to join?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, well then, I guess I’ll trouble you for a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like the art museum would have to wait for another day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banquet went smoothly, though there were occasional flashes of intense light that were blinding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Niz, Swan, Black Swan, and Youko arrived in the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought they had come to join the banquet, but instead they went to the area where the gods were enshrined and started rushing around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like they’re in a lot of work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While I was still sitting, Youko told me to make offerings in each god’s chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, it had to be me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine, fine, I would help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I received the food and drinks prepared by the silver foxes and placed them at the proper spots, then put my hands together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, the whale skeleton…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, I needed to offer something to the whale skeleton as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon statue over there was giving off an aura of ‘Hurry up’, but I would do it in order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would give the offerings properly, so just wait for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AN: I had written before that after crossing the big mountain, the rest would be small mountains in a row…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they were small, mountains were still mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>",1266,"2026-06-05T23:08:42.455Z",1,"novelbin.me","18989be394d27781a5e8dc391df072000b32da8a4b5c051999d3971eeeaf1023","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-983","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-907",1036,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fisekai-nonbiri-nouka-cover.jpg"]