Bastard Swordsman Chapter 65

The Most Important Table Number One or Two

 
The next morning.
 
I came to Ken-san’s shop and showed him what I had finished.
 
“This is… a signboard?”
 
“Yes, Ken’s Confectionery Factory… It’s a simple standing signboard to indicate this shop. You spread it out like this, hook these two rods onto the protruding parts, and there you go.”
 
“Ohhh!”
 
It’s an A-frame standing signboard that you’d commonly see in my previous life. The way to deploy and secure it is similar to a stepladder.
 
The signboard has “Ken’s Confectionery Factory” written in large letters, along with my illustration that could … Read the rest

Bastard Swordsman Chapter 64

Do something about Ken-san’s shop**
 

Barley planting is entering full swing.
 
Actually, the area planted with barley has been gradually increasing in recent years, but this year it seems to have expanded even further. I wonder what kind of influence this is…
 
However, whiskey still doesn’t circulate much, which is frustrating.
 
It seems to already be sold to the general public, but since it’s a luxury item, it can’t be helped that it’s mostly distributed in the noble districts. The rest goes to the royal capital or for export… Come on, send some to Legol’s downtown already. This isn’t … Read the rest

Bastard Swordsman Chapter 63

Idle Boys’ Talk at the Tavern

“I’ve already won this one, haven’t I, Milko?”
 
“No, there’s still a chance for a comeback. Can’t you see it? Mongrel… this slender yet glimmering path to hope…”
 
“Huh? Are you seriously saying that? Sorry, I’m not good at this game so I don’t really get it.”
 
“…I see, so even from your perspective the outcome is still unclear. Kukuku, you’ve let your guard down. Now the match is back to fifty-fifty. So, if this spot gets hit… what will you do!?”
 
“Ah! That spot… if that spot gets hit, it’ll be tough, I … Read the rest

Bastard Swordsman Chapter 62

Roadside Service After the Rain
 

Call it a low-pressure system, but that term wouldn’t mean much in this world.
 
So, let’s just say my gloomy mood was because of the rain. That works, right?
 
When you’re alone in your room, you end up overthinking things.
 
At times like these, alcohol… either lifts your spirits sky-high or drags you down into the abyss. It’s a gamble. Best to drink when you’re already in a good mood.
 
So, the best thing is to throw yourself into something engrossing—distract yourself. If you’re busy, you don’t have time to mope. Might as well … Read the rest

Bastard Swordsman Chapter 61

Even if This World Were Some Kind of Fabrication…
 

In this world, there exist supernatural abilities called Skills.
 
These are distinct from Gifts. Like magic, they consume mana to activate, but they’re slightly easier to master.
 
The Holy Kingdom of Sunglaire claims they are powers bestowed by the gods, while the Kingdom of Harpelia—though less dogmatic—views them as humans mastering the techniques of the divine realm… or something along those lines. Even in Harpelia, where people aren’t overly fixated on gods, Skills are still associated with the divine, which tells you they’re treated as something special everywhere.
 
One defining … Read the rest

Bastard Swordsman Chapter 60

Raina’s Return Home and the Skill She Wants
 

 
(Raina’s Perspective)
 

 
“Ehhh!? You slept together!?”
 
“…Yep.”
 
“And you didn’t do anything!?”
 
“……Yep…… I mean, we just slept normally. Isn’t that how it should be, Ulrika-senpai?”
 
“No, it’s not how it should be… That kind of situation usually leads to—”
 
After finishing the hunt with Mongrel-senpai, I returned to Legol.
 
Our haul consisted of meat and feathers. Since we also bagged a few more on the way back the next day, the results weren’t bad.
 
Well, Mongrel-senpai didn’t manage to take down a single one, though… He needs more … Read the rest

Bastard Swordsman Chapter 59

The Hunter’s Luxurious Feast

 
While drying my soaked clothes, I decided to start cooking with a fire. It’s still past noon, but the pot takes time, and I need to marinate the other dishes too. Bow practice can wait until after I get the fire going.
 
Today I’m making makeshift karaage with the breast meat, simple salt-grilled skewers with the leg meat, and using the leftover bones to make makeshift chicken bone soup. I’ll shred the remaining meat for something like bang bang chicken.
 
Since I don’t have any proper sauce, it won’t turn out quite like I imagined. But … Read the rest

Bastard Swordsman Chapter 58

Base Camp for Bird Hunting
 

 
I’d come to the forest for the bird-hunting trip I’d promised Raina a while back.
 
The spot was up north in the Baroa Woods. Compared to the main path along the east, it was relatively quiet—a hidden gem, you could say.
 
How Raina managed to convince those Artemis guild members was a mystery, but we planned to do a proper hunt with an overnight camp. I didn’t care much for schedules, but was Raina really okay with this?
 
“If anything, before joining Artemis, I used to camp out and do all sorts of reckless … Read the rest

Bastard Swordsman Chapter 57

The Ordinary Willem-Blanc-Legol
 

Count Willem-Blanc-Legol PoV:
 

The spirit festival has ended.
 
This year too, the events went off without any major issues, lifting a weight off my shoulders.
 
However, I am the count governing the vast Legol. Just because one festival is over doesn’t mean I can rest for too long.
 
Ah, I hear footsteps approaching my office. That brisk, diligent stride. Armalco, could you not give your master a bit more rest?
 
“Lord Willem. We have received some reports from the guards regarding the spirit festival.”
 
Well, the annoying butler has arrived.
 
Ever since inheriting the county, … Read the rest

Bastard Swordsman Chapter 56

Magical Studies
 

The extraordinary atmosphere of the festival had settled down, and daily life returned to Legol.
 
The cleaning activities had made the town look neat and tidy, and the pigments had completely faded from the flying Jellyslimes. Or rather, it seemed they lost their color completely within about half a day. The colored Jellyslimes flying around until yesterday were probably just child’s pranks or play.
 
The tourists had vacated their lodgings, and the guild adventurers had left Legol to escort wagon convoys.
 
There were still many monsters outside the town, so extermination quests were being issued frequently to … Read the rest