Mushoku Tensei (WN) - Volume 10 - Chapter 92

Mushoku Tensei:Web Chapter 92 - Baka-Tsuki 
I will marry Sylphy. 

Marriage. 
It is a domain I wasn't able to step into in my previous life. 
It feels a little premature, for that matter. 
Thus, there's a greater feeling of anxiety. 
But, more than that, the expectation as a couple is high and such a thing is allowed. 
When I think that the pretty girl is to get my poisonous fang, it would be coveted. 
No, of course I don't intend to do anything that Sylphy hates. 

However, I was troubled. 
When I think about it, I don't know the marriage system of this world. 

At least, I have never seen such a thing as a wedding ceremony until now. 
Paul didn't hold a wedding ceremony with Lilia either. 
At best, it's enough to have a celebration by calling people from the village. 
Asura nobles throw parties once they get married, but I've never heard of them holding something like a wedding ceremony. 

However, marriage and relationship, a concept of a pair. 
But I don't understand it. 
What is marriage? 
What should a married man do? 
What do I do? 
16 years have passed since I came to this world and I don't even have such basic common sense. 

No what? 
If I don't know, I will learn. 
A person can learn it. 
If I don't understand, I should ask. 

"Are you getting married?" 

At first, I decided to ask Zanoba (a 26 years old divorcee[Widower] [1] ) in time for dinner. 
The place is a dining room in the dormitory. 

"Over time, I gave my partner's family a domestic animal, a soldier, and food as gifts." 

In the case of marriage in Shirone, it seems to be common sense that a man sends a gift to the woman's relatives. 

"Since you're a prince, isn't it easy to get?" 

"Yes? For anyone, even if he is a prince, it is natural that the man sends the gift." 

And then Cliff's head coincidentally pops by. 

"It's reversed in Milis. The family of the bride gives her a betrothal present." 

It has become regular for Cliff to have dinner with us. 
This is because he has few friends, so it's lonely for him. 

"Oh, but that's it. Don't you lose the woman's family?" 
"Instead, the man helps out when there's something going on in the bride's home." 
"I see." 

Be it Milis or Shirone, recognition of marriage is a strong connection between houses. 

"Oh, a marriage is different from families." 
"How is it with the long ear group?" 
"......The truth is I haven't married Liese yet. It's a promise to solve the curse, so I don't know it well. Since Liese is different from the common long-ear group, she doesn't seem to be particular about such things." 

It is a long talk of the mind. 
But after the story, the ceremony doesn't come up even if I talk this way. 
Won't there be something called a wedding ceremony? 
There isn't. Is it good that there isn't? 

"I guess I will marry someone, but what do I need?" 
"You're right... First is a house?" 
"Umu." 

Zanoba nodded at Cliff's words. 
House. 
A house. 

"Oh? Why is it suddenly a house?" 
"It's obvious. In order to get married, what are you going to do without a house." 

Looking at Zanoba's face, of course he's nodding. 
In this world, is it necessary to have a house to marry? 
That reminds me. Did Paul come to live in Buina village upon marrying? 
Living in the adventurer's inn until then. 
When I[he] [2] asked Philip and obtained a house and a job. 

"Generally, girls can't enter the dormitory, whether it's to refrain from marriage before graduation or to leave the dorm after the marriage. There isn't a place to live in." 

Now that you mention it, certainly. 
I haven't heard of a story of a couple living in a dormitory. 
There is no dormitory for married people. 

There aren't many concepts called "separations" here. 
Basically, the couple lives together. 

"Anyway, if the daughter is from a good place, and the other side has a house, either way you are home free. It is resourcefulness that a man prepares." 

There's too much male chauvinism in Cliff's words. 
But, is the common sense of this world like this even if I reduce it? 
It'd be reasonable that I prepare for such a thing. 
Rather, I might be disillusioned if I'm not prepared. 

"I understand. First is a house." 

Cliff made a suspicious expression when he said so. 

"Wait Rudeus, are you marrying?" 
"Yeah, well." 
"With whom?" 

A question from Cliff. 
How do I seemed okay out the name of Sylphy. 
It is definite and certain to be revealed sometime soon, but should I cover it up a little more? 

"It's the person who cured my disease." 
"Oh, I see. Name?" 
"Well, it's in fact a secret for now." 
"I see...... well, if the partner is from Milis, I'm acquainted with the bishop of this town, and I'm good with informal congratulatory addresses." 
"Yes." 

For the time being, there seems to be a wedding ceremony-like thing in Milis. 
In Japan, the wedding ceremony is regarded as particularly awful, but it isn't so here? 
However, in this world, it seems to be offensive if you imitate a different sect. 
Roughly, I am not a Milis believer. 
Sylphy is also different. 

"Still, a house...... a house will be expensive." 
"Shish?, if you do not have enough money, I can help?" 
"Though...... I feel ashamed that I have to depend on Zanoba for this kind of thing." 

And, the thing which I watched when I pretend to be tough. 
How will the market price of a house be in this neighborhood? 
My savings will do. 

"Anyway, I'll go to the town tomorrow and see the property. If it looks impossible, then I'll ask." 
"Naturally. Be assured you are stocked to the extent that you can purchase the biggest house in town." 

Zanoba said so and laughed. 
An imperial family celebrity doesn't feel different despite being from a small country. 
The next day, I proceeded to the real estate agent. 
Normally, There are many cases becoming on a form that a feudal lord gives its citizen a land and buildings to rent. 
But, there is no feudal lord in the Magic City Sharia. 
Three large magic countries and the magic guild collaborate and manage it. 

The problem that occurs in situations where there is no lord has been solved by installing a "real estate broker". 

I don't know what kind of actual problem is taking place. 
I call it "a real estate agent" for convenience, but the official name is "land management agency" or the likes. 
It buys and sells unoccupied houses and it allows a vacant land to build a building and order it. 
It's a so-called public office. 

I was handed a list when I said, [I want a house] with the receptionist of such a real estate agent. 

The listed information of the place is summarized in one page. 
Size of the land and address, the size of the site, number of rooms of the building, price, address, etc... 
From a small room, up to a big house, it's different. 

"Um." 

Honestly, I don't understand how much it cost to buy a house. 
After all, I wonder about a single house with a garden, it would be nice to have a size so as to be able to keep a dog in it. 
Or won't even an apartment such as a tenement house have any problem? 

Sylphy is the escort of the princess. 
It's good, even without the escort. 
In some cases, Princess Ariel might visit. 
In that case, It would be bad when if it is a poor house. 

Still, a hand doesn't appear by my holdings even when it becomes a high-quality house for nobles. 
Should I ask Zanoba for support? 
No, I am hesitant to employ a guy as a substitute for a wallet. 
It's not to buy a modest house in hand. 

"Um." 

I might come with Sylphy. 
I wonder if I should consult with the bride about such a big shopping expense. 

No, in this world a man should purchase the house, I also want to welcome the woman I like. 
When I talk to Sylphy, it may seem that I'm a miserable man. 
I must show resourcefulness. 

"It needs to be wide, have many rooms and the property must be cheap......" 

While looking at the list, I go looking for a property. 
Anywhere in the world, a house will be expensive for sure. 
An apartment for a newly-wed couple-like place is cheap, but...... 

"?" 

And there, I found one property. 
The end of the list. 
It is a single house on an old page. 
For its size, it can be called a mansion. 

It is located in a corner of the town, but it isn't far from the Magic University. 
It is 2-stories and it also has a basement and a garden. 
The disadvantage is that the place is slightly old. 
The price is surprisingly cheap, less than the half price of a comparable property. 
If it's this much, I can buy it and still have money left over. 

"Why is this so cheap?" 

The staff member shows a bitter smile when I asked. 

"It's a fact that the mansion is haunted." 

"Is it a curse?" 

"Yes, when it is midnight, there are sharp sounds, but even if you look for the sound you'll find nothing. When you think that the house is rumbling or something and leave it, the next day, the person of the house is cruelly murdered." 

Are you serious? 
Well, I didn't hear the story well. 
Haunted house. 
And I wonder if it's evil spirits. 
There are demons in this world, too. 

"You didn't exorcise it?" 
"A request was given to the Adventurer's Guild, but the adventurers were brutally murdered." 

In short, nobody was able to succeed in exorcising it. 
By the way, the subjugation rank of the request seems to be E. 
I want to raise the rank, but the budget is lacking and there is also friction with the Adventurer's Guild, which seems difficult in various ways. 

"Did you ask for help from the Magic Guild?" 
"Yes, but they are in a difficult position to interfere with things of this land, and we can only handle it on our own." 

The real estate agent was about to give up on the haunted house. 
Come to think of it, there was a similar case that happened when I took a trip to the magical continent. 
It's certainly a common thing in this world. 

"If I succeed in exorcising the house, I don't suppose...... that you can hand it over for free?" 
This guy has a look asking what I'm saying. 
Is that so. 
It seems that they will sell it separately even if its troublesome. 

"I'm sorry, then concerning a temporary contract, because I'm going to view the property at a later date. Therefore, how will we proceed towards the contract if I like it?" 
"............Then, I'll ask for your name here." 

Although I failed in the negotiations, I wrote my name on the paper without minding it. 
Since there was also a place such as a guarantor in passing, I had written the names of Badigadi and Ariel. 
Submit. 

The staff member's face had a changed in complexion when he looked at the paper, he then retreated to the back. 

A person in charge appeared immediately. 
While rubbing his hands together. 
Did this happen because my name was famous? 
No, the name of Badigadi and Ariel might be the reason. 
Or whatever. 

I cut in while they talk a little and the negotiations were concluded. 
Furthermore, it became half the price. 

Well it was treated like a plague. 
But I'm not going to complain. 

A few days later. 
I came over to the haunted house. 

The building itself is firm, even though it was built more than a hundred years ago. 
In this world, probably because magical power dwells in everything, it may take time for it to rot. 

The overall frame is made with earth and stone, and it has a feeling that the floor is covered with wood. 
A complex building of stone and wood. 
Moss and ivy are stuck on the wall's surface. 
Except, it's a beautiful thing. 
I imagined it being a more terrible house. 

"Well, Zanoba-san, Cliff-san, will we give up?" 

Behind me, Zanoba and Cliff stand. 
I am an A grade adventurer, but I am not self-conscious so as to not do it alone. 
Therefore, I asked Zanoba to go together with me, as he is a shield I can rely on. 
Zanoba can handle it even if a western doll having a kitchen knife comes out. 

Cliff was also brought because it seems he had the eyes of someone that wants to become friends. 
That said, he's a genius with the arm of god hammer on class. 
If the other party is a demon or evil spirit-based, it will certainly help. 

"It's a very good house. It looks a little cramped, but about this...... is this much reasonable?" 
"Well, isn't this house too large to live in, with only two people? If it was me, first I would buy a small house then save money and later if it becomes too small, I would move." 
The two opinions contrast. 
That means, that I will take between, is that so much to do. [3] 

"The price is not expensive because there is a reason, now let's go." 
"You are a good Shish?, more than anything." 

Zanoba walks calmly from the start while saying so. 
He has a rod in one hand. 
It is a weapon that I prepared. 
During subjugation requests, being unarmed is bad, but this guy with monstrous [4] strength seems to break his weapons. 
So I gave him a club which I made with magic. 
It is a free weapon to break. 

Cliff is in the middle. 
Clutching his cane which seems to be expensive and looking around restlessly. 
Even if the person himself intends to be cautious, I see it as being scared. 

I act as the rear guard and prepare for an attack from the rear. 
It is important that this party protects Cliff who can use healing magic. 
As for me who's the most experienced, I'm in the back to also keep a close watch on everyone. 

I walked over the broken stone pavement, to arrive at the entrance. 
There is a cracked wooden door. 
One hinge is broken. 
I better repair this. 

"I don't think that there's a risk of a trap, but please be careful." 
"Yes, Shish?." 

While paying attention, I was able to see with my foresight eye. 
Zanoba put his hand on the doorknob and just broke it. 
Without any hesitation. 

"Hey, don't break it so suddenly." 
"Excuse me. The door was distorted and it wouldn't open. Renovation would have been necessary anyway." 

Apparently, The other door which I saw at a glance was somehow safe, but was also distorted. 

"Is that so? But you should say something next time." 
"Yes, Shish?." 

Just the answer is fine, Zanoba. 
Anyway, we entered the house. 

We entered the lobby immediately. 
There are stairs going up to the second floor directly in front of us and there are doors on our left and right. 
There is a corridor leading to the back near the side of the stairs. 

It's viewed as a haunted house from the outside, but the inside was bright. 
The house's exposure to the sun is good. It is a good place. 
Does a real estate agent regularly do the cleaning? There isn't much dust piling up. 

"Shish?, what will you do?" 
"First, I'll head from the right of the first floor. Look through all the rooms. I don't think that there are traps, but please be careful on the steps and above because there is a possibility that the floor and ceiling have become rotten." 
Zanoba nodded, and Cliff looked back. 
"You, you look like the real thing, you know." 
"......For the time being, I am also an A-class adventurer." 
"Oh, is that so." 

Cliff seems to be tense or something. 
That reminds me, it seem he had a happy adventure with Elinalise, but I didn't hear the later part of the story the other day. 
How did it turn out? 

"That reminds me, how did the adventure go the other day?" 
"............It was harsh." 
"Well, they are also...... S-class." 
It probably wasn't harsh to every member of "Stepped Leader". 
I understand that their partner is a rookie. 
They might have meant no offense to this, as their intention was to educate him about this and that. 
However, it's another problem if the receiving end didn't think it was like that. 

"What should I do?" 
"Please attack with the God Hammer Magic Skill if you find an enemy." 
"I understand...... What do I do about the spirit?" 
"Please withdraw, Zanoba or I will handle it." 

When I said that, Cliff made a face that seemed offended. 
I follow up. 

"Because if Cliff-senpai uses magic, the house may become broken." 

Cliff seems to be convinced when I say that. 
I had better let a beginner do one. 
You use God Hammer Magic Skill if you find an enemy. 
First, that's it. 
Then I do a blunder if there isn't. 

"Zanoba. There is a possibility that a demon who uses magic is lurking, please be careful." 
"Leave it to me." 

Unexpectedly, Zanoba has a warrior temperament and was not scared at all. 
Reassuring. 

I enter the door to the right of the lobby. 
It was a large room. 
It was bigger than 20 tatami mats. [5] 
It was sunny, The large fireplace is set up in the back. 
I wonder if this place is the living room or the dining room? 
The fireplace becomes a concern. 

"Cliff-sempai, this fireplace, I guess it's a magic tool." 
"Here, I will know if I try to examine it." 

Cliff is just going to look into the back of the fireplace. 

"Stop. There may be an enemy." 

We'll rest, I'll take a look at the fireplace. 

"Um." 

Winter around here are cold, so heating is important. 
If the fireplace is a magic tool, then the whole house will become warm. 
If it isn't [6] , then we'll consider remodeling. 
No, in the cold, Sylphy and I hugging each other naked is what will keep us warm.... but it's also hard to throw away. 

"Pay attention as I gather air because it might come flying out if there's a demon inside." 

And to draw attention, 
With magic, I put a strong wind through the pipe of the fireplace. 
Nothing happens. 
I listen carefully, but there isn't a sign that something is moving. 
Soot fell from the top. 
I wonder if I should try maintaining a fire here at least once. 
If there's a hole or something on the upper part and it turns into a fire, that would be unpleasant. 

Anyway, I decided to go and take a look from the bottom. 
The sky was seen from the depths of the chimney. 
For the time being, I light it and try to maintain the fire. 
There is no sign that something is lurking. 
It will be all right. 

"Cliff-sempai, thank you." 
"All right." 

Cliff investigated the inside of the fireplace and discovered magic immediately. 
As expected, he has been examining a lot of magic tools and curses recently. 

"It is usable?" 
"I don't understand how the fire works, but it seems to be no problem with magic." 
"Is that so, thank you." 

All right. 
I nodded and moved to the next room. 
Looking from the entrance, it is the room to the right. 
The floor became stone and there seems to be something like a furnace. 
Perhaps, this is the kitchen. 

A piece of cloth has fallen near the furnace, and when I picked it up, it was a tattered apron. 
Sylphy might be willing to cook for me in a naked apron here. 
If I think about that, it is something to be excited about. 

Innovation, regret regret. 
It's the others who came to get rid of the evil spirits. 
It's not the situation to be getting up. [7] 

I look at the furnace and anywhere else that may seem like a hiding place. 

"All right, there is nothing unusual, next." 

On the way, I look at the rooms in sequence. 
I discovered a door to the basement on the back of stairs. 
I advance to the next room counter-clockwise. 

There is nothing unusual. 
There was a place where dust has piled up a little, but it's a beautiful thing as you wouldn't think this place is a hundred years old. 
Did the former residents even do repairs? 

"Is this the last?" 

I finished looking at all places on the first floor. 
Although I knew by looking at the floor plan, this mansion has been made symmetrical. 
However, there was no furnace in the kitchen on the other side. 
It might have been used for another purpose, not for cooking. 
Such as laundry. 
But, let us call it the kitchen for the time being. 

2 kitchens. 
2 large rooms. 
4 small rooms. 
2 toilets. 
I get the impression of two common single houses that were attached. 

There are no other stairs except for the one at the entrance. 

"The basement or the second floor. Which place is more likely to have a demon?" 
"I guess the basement." 
"It will be the basement." 

Unanimously, it was then decided to go to the basement first. 
There is the door to the basement on the back of the stairs to the second floor. 
A door with a key looks like a storeroom. 
Stairs appeared when they opened the door. 
I light the lamps which I brought beforehand and handed them to Zanoba and Cliff. 

"I'll look with my foresight eye from behind. Don't part with the lamp even if you think that it's dangerous because when it is dark I can't support you." 
"Wa Wa Wa, I am a Miko. There is nothing I fear." 

While spitting out a reliable death flag, Zanoba goes down the stairs. 
Be more careful. 
There might even be an arrow that will come flying out as soon as you open a door. 
We arrived at the basement. 

"Hmm, there's nothing." 

The basement was deserted. 
Some wooden shelves were lined up side-by-side. 
It feels like an empty warehouse. 
I light up the dark, but there is no sign of something lurking. 

There is a little stain on the wall, but it doesn't have anything to do with a person in particular. 
Towards the end of the wall board, there is only a little rot. 
This is...... You have to exchange for the time being. 
There isn't a demon. 
That was anticlimactic. 

"Okay, so the second floor is next." 

We go out of the basement and to the entrance. 
I go up to the second floor. 
In the wooden floor, none of pieces of wood make a sound. They're firm. 

I enter the second floor and look at the rooms one by one. 
The second floor was symmetrical too. 
There is a slightly bigger room on the edge and it is connected to the bedroom on the inside. 
Other than that, the rooms are 6 tatamis side-by-side. 
The total number of rooms is eight. 
4 small rooms of about six tatami. 
2 rooms of about twelve tatami. 
The middle room leads to the bedroom with an area of about 6 tatamis inside. 
In addition, there was the porch in the middle room, too. 

"Um." 

Let's put a big bed in the bedroom. 
About the size of three people lying down with a person who still remains. 
You can arrange two common beds if you like. 

No, I also sleep huddled in a small bed, but it's not that bad. 
You're able to be warmed up immediately by the sides if you wake up. 
Being sexually active with small breasts to massage within arm's reach. 

It isn't too bad. 
Anyway, the bed is important since I use it every day. 
Oops, of course it isn't only for erotic purpose. 
It is to sleep in every day. 

"Cliff-senpai." 
"What is it? Did you find what it was?" 
"Do you think a bigger bed is better when you use it as a couple?" 
"Ah............?" 

Cliff falls silent for approximately several seconds. 
Thinking. 
He inhales suddenly. 
And sighed. 

"It is. Such a 'thing' is also important, but it's rude to the other party if you are always like that." 
"Yeah...... Oh, is that so." 
His words are persuasive for some reason. 
I wonder what Elinalise would do. 
As soon as they are alone in a room, Elinalise attacks Cliff with bloodshot eyes. 
I can't imagine it easily. 
I will take it to heart. 

Oh, apart from that, is there a need to make the bed slightly bigger? 

"Phew, there isn't." 

I said with a sigh after looking around the last rooms. 

"So, as planned, let's spend a night here." 
"Yes. Thank you." 

I didn't expect to see it when I was tentatively searching for it today. 
Originally, It is a story of a guy that appears in the middle of the night. 
Along with a sharp sound. 
It's a creepy story. 

Perhaps some kind of demon has settled down. 
I don't know of a demon ghost or any another demon. 
I didn't think that it was a strong demon when I was in town, but carelessness is bad because the low rank adventurers that failed the request, are now dead. 

Unexpectedly, you don't know whether a homeless thief or something else has made this their headquarters either. 
There's a kirikiri sound sharply picking at the entrance. 
No, the door was broken. Then is it the back door? 
A smell doesn't do for it. 
Isn't there a line? 

Um, I don't know. 
Are three people enough? I should have also brought Elinalise...... just to make sure. 
In her experience acquired through age, she might have known about something like this. 

But to be honest, I feel like I can't put up with her in a sexual sense. 
A shadow that comes creeping in when you see it in the middle of the night. 
The temptation that is whispered at the ear. 
"Cliff is sleeping on the side." 
"No, it is not okay." 
I also understand that. 
It's not good. 

I declared at the end of the second floor, bedroom. 

"I will wait here tonight. You may not show up in the day, but for the time being I'm sleeping here tonight." 
"Hmm. Julie will be worried." 
"I'm also worried about Liese." 

The two people spoke their worries about the woman whom they each left. 

Julie's a smart child. 
I understand the viewpoint called the slave, too. 
In the corner of the dormitory, many nobles like to stimulate the residence indiscriminately. 
You don't need to worry. 

Elinalise is a woman who is lascivious. 
I also know that she is popular. 
She may have an affair by taking advantage of this, when Cliff isn't there tonight. 
It will be a worry for him. 

In contrast, how about my Sylphy? 
She will escort the princess today. 
It's as usual, nothing to worry about. 

No, I said I would go out today, but I didn't say that I was going to stay out. 
Possibly, she may come to my room and talk a little bit before going to bed. 
However, I am not there. 
Sylphy might stand still in a cold corridor. 
A voice called, "Rudi, slow......", muttering alone. 
I'm worried about it. 

"The daylight will fall soon." 

At Zanoba's words, I see the sunset's reflection in the window. 
I can't return tonight. 
Sylphy would have already returned to the girl's dormitory. 
No, even without saying it directly, if I write something in front of the door saying I'm out tonight. 
All right, let's do it, let's do it now. 

Oh wait. 
What will the two people do while I'm out. 
It is regrettable. 
For the time being, I'm the leader of this party. 

What, a little thing. 
Even Sylphy will understand it, if I talk about it properly later. 
No, but I heard somewhere a long time ago. 
The accumulation of "little things" will produce a big crack later on. 
Damn, I have a bad feeling about this. 
At such a time, I'm wearing a death flag on purpose and I must dispel this bad feeling. 

"Zanoba." 
"What's the matter?" 
"......When this request is over, I'll get married." 
"Yes. It is something that should end quickly, if you want to celebrate grandly in this mansion." 

Zanoba nodded while looking puzzled. 
My bad. 
I had a bad feeling, when I go to the entrance. 

I feel that it is impossible to finally marry if I said, "Make a blessing, and it's necessary for us." or riding on the tone here. 

That...... For the time being, I put some hard thing in my breast pocket. 
And, I thought there was no breast pocket. 
It is not possible to suddenly catch a flying .357 magnum bullet with this. 

If I believe such, Cliff came and interrupted the conversation. 

"Invite Liese and me to the celebration." 
"Isn't that natural?" 
"It's okay if you take me for granted, but I feel sorry because Liese is considered as a rejected [8] fellow." 

Because Cliff is a guy who can not read the mood, I wonder since he always gathers hub. 
Pitiful guy. 
I'll invite him properly. 
Of course, Elinalise also. 

Ah. 
Nevertheless, I am a man. 
I want to end it quickly and rub Sylphy's breasts. 
No, I will strongly endure for now. 
Because I will have many troubles later. 
While I considered this, it became nighttime. 

On the other hand, Sylphy heard the information that Rudeus had prepared a house for them, at that time she was lying around and hugging a pillow while having an abundant delusion.