Meerkat Localizing Literature
Chapter 1: The Valley of the Maid
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Before my eyes lay a scene of utter devastation—a mountain of lifeless bodies.
The grand dining hall of Lohengrin Castle, with its long table capable of seating dozens,
now bore witness to the last flicker of a dying flame.
“……No, it’s not fair……Big Brother……!”
With a dull thud,
Suzuhaa’s head slumped onto the table like a marionette whose strings had been cut.… Read more
The next day, when we went to the outpost, one of the state soldiers called out to me.
It seemed the spear I had ordered was ready. They told us to come to the blacksmith.
I had kept the spear order a secret from Kimishima. I wanted to surprise her with a gift.
Kimishima and the others wanted to come with me, but I told them to go ahead without me. We had planned to hunt nearby today to feed Mera, so I told them to go on their own.… Read more
“You worthless failure… You really think you can lay a finger on an elite like me?! Tch—!!”
Gritting his teeth with a furious expression, Kevin unleashed his magic at the approaching boy.
“Lightning Strike: Thunderbolt!”
The spell Kevin cast was a basic lightning-based attack magic—”Thunderbolt.”
Though fundamental, its power could be adjusted to stun the target, making it widely used for subduing rioters or incapacitating criminals without lethal force.
Its true strength, however, lay in speed.… Read more
Amane’s feelings? Safe.
Izumi’s stomach? Safe.
A perfect, conflict-free resolution.
But Amane—
“Eh…?”
—looked utterly heartbroken.
“W-What? What’s wrong?”
“Um…”
Fidgeting in embarrassment, she dropped a bombshell.
“I-I made a different lunch for you… for later…?”
“Are you trying to turn me into a pro wrestler!??”
He was way past the age of “Eat well and grow big!”
In the end, under the weight of everyone’s stares, he picked up the chopsticks.… Read more
“Welcome to [Prim-Libra].”
Standing beyond the elevator were the angels.
Dozens of Excia, the Winged Guardians, gathered to guide the tour.
And at the edge一there she was.
“…………!”
HINATA-CHAN!!
NO WAYYYYYY!!!
MY IDOL!!! IS HERE!!! IN THE HOLY LAND!!!!
“一Hah………???”
“!?!?”
Suddenly, an unfamiliar voice一or sigh?一echoed in my head… or so I thought.
“…………My imagination?”
Looking around, the only one meeting my gaze was Hinata-chan, waving with a smile.
And beside her, Utsurugi Rui, shrouded in gloom.… Read more
“Hah… hah…!”
[G-GOoOo…]
A Demon knelt, its exoskeleton failing, flesh exposed.
Dragging the weakened blade, I raised it overhead—
“Burning my army… I’ll just rebuild. Do it.”
Her last Demons charged on command.
Deaf to their thunderous advance, I focused on the crippled foe.
This Demon was likely a lost explorer’s fate.
But hesitation died long ago.
The Corpse King in me howled.
I’ll avenge you with this life—
The sword pierced its hide—unnaturally soft—
Blood geysered.… Read more
Ur was witnessing what could only be called a miracle.
“【────】”
Even as dawn broke, the golden girl, Diz, continued her life-saving efforts, chanting spells.
Before her hands was a passenger who had been severely injured in the earlier undead rampage. The man, with a deep gash in his abdomen and unconscious, was being treated while his wife and children gripped his hands.
And soon,
“【────】Done.”
Diz declared succinctly. The children and the wife were momentarily stunned by the abruptness of her declaration, but as Diz removed her hands, the man began to breathe quietly.… Read more
By using the “Philosopher’s Stone” sleeping in Felmund’s lands and ensuring operational use of the magitek weapons, they could seize the initiative and surpass the other ducal houses.
For that, House Ornament had bided its time.
Taking utmost care never to let the Stone’s existence be discovered, pouring their house’s lifeblood into researching it, inheriting the will of generations of heads to realize this plan, they had strained every effort.
No unexpected event was enough to shake a house not so weakly soft.… Read more
“…Do you understand?”
When I didn’t say a word, Aoi asked, seemingly gauging my reaction. How should I answer? Should I honestly say I don’t understand? Or should I give a vague answer to protect my pride as a small magician? The way of thinking and common sense I had as a magician until now were overturned in an instant.
But perhaps sensing our confusion, Aoi turned their palms upward and began to speak.… Read more
Epilogue
As Duke Sakuragi blocked any escape for Suzuha’s brother and the line of nobles stood arrayed before the duke, Toko watched flustered Suzuha’s older brother and felt a slight weight lift off her shoulders, allowing her to crack a mischievous smile.
“Fufun, even Suzuha nii has to struggle once in a while, doesn’t he?”
“Hmm? Doesn’t Queen Toko always get bailed out by the Margrave of Lohengrin?”
asked Grand Duchess Ayano.… Read more