Meerkat Localizing Literature
“N-No way! Yuzuriha-san fought just as hard against the Ogres! And during the coup, she was the one who drew their attention!”
Desperately trying to downplay my role, I glanced at Yuzuriha-san—only to see her grimace as she leaned in to whisper something in my ear.
“This Saintess, just like Tōko, has a sharp tongue. That much they share—but her elder sister’s even worse.”
“Yuzuriha, I can hear you, you know?”
“Uh, w-well, it’s clear you two get along.”… Read more
“By the way, Toko. Since we’re on the topic, there’s something I want to ask you.”
“What is it?”
“I heard you’re planning to move the royal capital to the Lohengrin Margrave’s territory in the future.”
Toko blinked in surprise.
“I haven’t told anyone about that yet—oh wait, there was one person. Did you hear it from the Duke?”
“Technically, it was from the butler Sebastian.”
“Well, yeah, that’s the plan. Though I have no idea how many years it’ll take.”… Read more
Later, as the two continued talking, a soft knock interrupted them. Yuzuriha tilted her head.
“Who is it?”
“Ah, that’s me. Come in.”
“…Mm.”
The one who entered was Kanade, Suzuha’s older brother’s maid. Alone.
“Did you tell Suzuha-nii?”
“No. A maid should never trouble her master.”
“I see.”
The reason Toko wanted to speak directly to Kanade—without Suzuha’s older brother’s present—was that the topic might make her hesitate if he were there.… Read more
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The moment Toko-san arrived, I was summoned immediately for some reason.
“Hey, Suzuha-nii, what the hell is going on here!?”
“……Meaning?”
“Three countries we don’t even have diplomatic relations with suddenly requested to become our vassals!”
“Huh?”
Not understanding, I asked for details.
Apparently, Toko-san had been troubled by three minor nations.
Though small in territory, they were home to influential tribes or rare specialty goods, making them targets of repeated diplomatic overtures by past kings—all of which were flatly rejected.… Read more
Chapter 3: The Holy Theocracy
1
Upon returning to the Duke Sakuragi’s main residence to report the incident with the evil serpent, the head butler was utterly astonished.
“S-So, you’re saying you defeated the legendary Jörmungandr—!?”
“Ah, so that’s its name?”
According to the butler, the legend had been dismissed as too fantastical to be taken seriously, and there had never been any reliable eyewitness accounts.
“And were you injured?”
“Not at all.… Read more
11 (Toko’s Perspective)
Late at night at the Sakuragi Ducal House.
Toko entered the head of the family’s study at an even later hour than usual and let out a deep sigh as soon as she slumped into a chair. Toko wish Suzuha-nii would at least give me a shoulder rub or something, she thought.
The Duke of Sakuragi, who had entered after her, handed her a cup of hot tea, which she took a sip from.… Read more
“—Well, foreseeing this, I did prepare swimsuits. Enough for all.”
With Yuzuriha-san’s save, the girls went to change.
Being a guy, I finished quickly and waited—it’d be rude to enter first.
When they finally emerged from behind the rocks—
“S-So, Big Brother…… How do I look……?”
With those words, the first swimsuit Suzuha tried on was… how to put it? Extremely risqué.
A blue bikini—fine. It matched Suzuha’s hair color.… Read more
The first hunting site was a rocky mountain near the ducal estate.
Following the map’s markings, I scaled the sheer cliff face—and sure enough, a cockatrice was waiting at the top. The map’s accuracy was a lifesaver.
Peeking from behind a rock, I saw the cockatrice standing alone, unaware of my presence.
If I had to describe its appearance, it was like a giant, ugly chicken.
“Big Brother, can I hunt this one?”… Read more
Likely as a consultation fee, Sebastian had brought wine. She poured herself a glass, took a sip, and smirked.
“Still, my partner really is something else, huh? This is the first time I’ve ever seen you make such a colossal blunder.”
“And what might that be?”
“You still don’t get it? Asking Suzuha-kun’s brother to handle such a laughably easy extermination request—that’s the kind of mistake you can’t take back.”
“……What do you mean?”… Read more
6
Naturally, everyone but me—Suzuha, Kanade, and Unyuu—ate like their lives depended on it.
No, seriously, they pushed past human limits. It was as if they were challenging the very boundaries of stamina, eating until they were nothing but pale ashes.
And so, the three of them were carried off to their bedrooms by the ducal staff. By now, they were probably sprawled out, bellies bloated, fast asleep.
…Not that I didn’t want to eat my fill too, of course.… Read more