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Chapter 1: New Domain, New Enemies
On the southwest edge of the former territory of Brijit was the Bertaquin Domain. With mountains to the north, and the sea to the south, the area was a natural fortress, but the trade-off was that the region consisted mo... |
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That's why I hadn't given Jint another assignment. Well, not that I could count on Jint to do anything that didn't involve fighting.
"Oh, forget it. It's not like I'm telling you to go home."
I'd summoned Mirinae to try giving her a job. She'd always been... |
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Chapter 2: The Naval State, Luaranz
The port in Luaranz was just as massive as I would have expected. If I were to say it felt like looking at the Suez Canal, I'd be exaggerating a little, but all of those military ships moored here, filling every slip to... |
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Surprisingly, one of the nobles was supportive of me. Everything he said was true, but what surprised me was that he knew so many details.
Calling up the system, I learned he was Count Dofrey. By all indications, he had a positive inclination toward us, b... |
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It happened swiftly, under cover of night.
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Lushak Rebel Army
Manpower: 22,000
Morale: 90 + 10 (Indignation)
Training: 88
Lushak's rebel forces advanced on the royal capital. With the help of Kashak's collaborators, the gates were thrown open for them wi... |
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For some reason, she said that with utter certainty.
"What makes you think I'm not Hadin?"
"I know you aren't."
"And you know this how?"
"Lord Hadin is more of a bureaucratic type, and also...he's much older than you are."
"I see..."
How'd she know that?
... |
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Chapter 3: Together with the People
Irritating as it was, if I was going to defeat Luaranz without using manpower, then I had to take my time. Ultimately, the fastest way to take down a puppet regime was to bring the populace's discontent to the point of ... |
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Mirinae cheerfully slapped Serena on the back.
*
"Serena."
"Yes."
The sun had gone down after another day's work, and, remembering something, I called Serena.
"The First Fleet was manned by a unit that was centered around Chesedin and his retainers, right... |
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"You uppity peasants. Get on your knees already. Do you want your village burned?"
"Hey, you!"
Seeing Vintora go down, Gordun flew into a rage. However, it only got him another kick from the soldiers.
The soldiers all started swinging their blades menacin... |
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Chapter 4: A Shocking Reunion
It wouldn't be long now until I announced the founding of the Eintorian Kingdom. The revival of the Ancient Kingdom was almost here. The only thing holding me back now was Duke Ronan. After making a fortuitous escape, he'd cr... |
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"Oooh, you can tell they're popular with a cake that looks as good as this," Euracia said, nodding emphatically.
"Your Excellency! Your Excellency!"
At that very moment, Bente raced into the shop, drenched with sweat. Euracia looked on, fork still in hand... |
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"Oh, I know you're not an actual old man. But you're an old man to me. Hee hee, You're twenty-eight, right? That's eight years older than me. That's why I'm gonna call you 'old man'!"
"You're twenty?"
Celly covered her mouth without meaning to. She'd been... |
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Chapter 5: Runan Ruined
I was going to have to wait until the Gebel Kingdom's expeditionary force arrived in the capital of South Runan, and that was assuming that Heina even did as I was planning.
In the meanwhile, Valdesca was the bigger issue for me, b... |
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Only the Villainous Lord Wields the Power to Level Up: Volume 4
by Waruiotoko
Translated by Sean McCann
Edited by Ori Starling
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author's imagination o... |
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Afterword
Thank you for buying the fifth volume of Only the Villainous Lord Wields the Power to Level Up! This is the author, Waruiotoko.
There was a bit of a gap in releases after the fourth volume, and I'm very sorry to all of the readers who I've kept ... |
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Who was the most suitable?
Ultimately, I wasn't able to choose a second-in-command that day, and I decided to focus on just enjoying the banquet.
The day after, I called Serena in to talk about it again.
However...
"You don't know who to suggest either?" ... |
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Chapter 1: Beginning of the Kingdom
It had been about a week since I'd announced the founding of the New Eintorian Kingdom, and I was now stressing over something very important: what statuses, positions, and ranks should I give to my subordinates?
Their ... |
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Cutting a path willy-nilly with her treasured swords, Medelian had been wandering all day and was thoroughly exhausted.
"This is all his fault," she complained, sitting down in the middle of the mountain path.
Medelian was currently on the run from her br... |
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Chapter 2: War of Defense
Six months had passed since I'd declared the founding of my nation.
Because I'd immediately set to work on internal matters, we had already begun to stabilize in many ways. However, there was now another new and pressing concern.... |
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One man was speechless as he gazed at Erheet's performance.
He was the sole objective observer of this war—the advisor from the Gebel Kingdom, Garint.
This conflict had started with the Ramiens at an overwhelming advantage. However, their pyramid format... |
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"You're going to be central to this operation," Yusen explained in an attempt to console Vinay.
"Central?! I'm not the kind of person who stands on the front lines!" Though Vinay complained emphatically, he didn't really have a choice.
"Ah hah hah hah! Yo... |
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Chapter 3: How to Take Advantage of an Alliance
After they had completely subjugated the Herald Kingdom and made it part of their own territory, the Royal Naruyan Army took three months to reconstitute and gather another grand army of two hundred thousand... |
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Of course, even Adonia felt threatened when he was isolated in the middle of tens of thousands of enemies. However, because this was a siege battle, and the vast majority of them were focused on taking the castle, only so many of them could afford to turn... |
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The world of politics was merciless, and at the end of the day, the winner was the winner, regardless of what methods they used to get there. That was why Erhin had sent Heina Berhin to do political maneuvering. She was the most adept politician among his... |
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The Eintorian forces had settled in at the barracks of Heberett Castle. There was currently a lull in the fighting, so we were focusing on preparing ourselves.
First, we had to decide who would be in command on the battlefield. This was the most importa... |
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She gave me another look of heartfelt concern.
This woman's getting weirdly close, sticking her hand on my forehead like this. Under these circumstances, who would think that we were enemies? We look more like lovers right now.
If anyone sees this, won't ... |
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Chapter 4: Shooting Star, Goddess, and Battle Fiend
"You surrender?"
"That's right. Have you got holes in your ears or something?"
Uh, ears are supposed to have holes.
I'd asked her to repeat herself because I couldn't believe my ears. It was simply unfat... |
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"Jint, do you smell anything?"
"Nope, not a thing," Jint responded instantly.
He wasn't the type to lie about something like this, but I looked to Damon, who was beside him, for confirmation.
"I don't smell anything either...?"
Damon also vouched for my i... |
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He looked like a battle fiend.
Jint's Martial increased by +1
Young as he was, fighting was a source of great experience for him, and it led to growth. Even if he wasn't aware of it himself, his rising Martial made Jint's swordsmanship even faster.
The en... |
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Only the Villainous Lord Wields the Power to Level Up: Volume 5
by Waruiotoko
Translated by Sean McCann
Edited by C.D. Leeson
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author's imagination or... |
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Afterword
Thank you for reading the third volume of Only the Villainous Lord Wields the Power to Level Up. This is the author, Waruiotoko.
We were able to publish volume 3 thanks to you, the readers! Who would have thought I'd get to write an afterword fo... |
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Chapter 1: Company Conspiracy
Frann Valdesca, advisor to the Naruyan Kingdom and mage of rare talent, now stood just across the border of the Runan Kingdom with a small number of his subordinates, all of them disguised as peasant farmers. They'd abandoned... |
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Crimson flowed from the wound in a cascade, his life leaking out with it.
"Sedick! Sedick...! No, don't die. I can't lose you too! Not after they already took Frill!"
At that moment, the private soldier who'd spotted them making their escape was already s... |
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They were more or less evenly matched, with neither able to strike a decisive blow.
Perhaps sensing that, Lutri's face twisted into a snarl, and Euracia pulled the girl close to her and held her tight.
"Who are you?" Gensema asked in a commanding tone.
"M... |
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"What?!"
"If anything, I'm actually grateful. You created a rift between Ronan and Erheet. I was aiming to do that myself."
"What?! Do you think you can survive in Runan when Duke Ronan has it out for you? My father died a miserable death after Duke Ronan... |
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Chapter 2: Secrets of the Mountainfolk
Having ordered my soldiers to disguise themselves as the Droy Company, I returned to my domain for a time. I couldn't stay away too long, or it might come out that I'd been moving my troops around on unofficial tasks... |
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No, hold on. Do you really still think I'm some kind of deviant?
"Whoa, hey, Euracia! I told you that was a misunderstanding!"
Euracia pretended not to hear me as she looked around, vanishing inside. I watched as she left me behind out here, then turned m... |
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Chapter 3: The Road to Being King
In the Naruya Kingdom, the young king—Cassia de Naruya—sat upon his throne. Despite his youth, the king already possessed both dignity and a regal aura that befitted a hegemon. Before him stood Count Roland with his head ... |
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Two of the royal guards flanked Count Roland, picking him up and removing him from the audience chamber in shame. He was so overwhelmed he couldn't even stand up on his own.
"What a pitiful wretch," the king remarked with a look of boredom before rising f... |
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Chapter 4: Eintorian's War
Voltaire Castle.
Eintorian was situated in the west of Runan, and the domain that lay along the road between Runan Castle and Eintorian was none other than the Voltaire Domain. The fires of war had not spread to Voltaire Castle ... |
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Obviously, Valdesca understood his sister's frustration with not being able to put her skills to their full use.
"Medelian, this war won't go like the others before now. I expect things will happen to make it interesting for you too."
"Impossible. You're ... |
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But it looked like Swegg and Rollins' resistance also affected True Crush. They delayed it hitting Medelian, if only by an instant. That was long enough for her to call the name of her final sword.
"Valdesca!"
Perhaps sensing the power of True Crush, she ... |
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Fissures continued to form in the splitting earth, closing in right before Valdesca's eyes. Magma spewed forth from the ground, engulfing his soldiers.
Eintorian Castle collapsed completely.
"Commander! You have to flee!"
The retainers of the House of Val... |
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Final Chapter: Victory and Its Price
Thirty thousand men were all that remained of Naruya's once massive army. It may have cost me my domain, but I was ready to call this a big win. Repeated notifications that I'd leveled up appeared before my eyes.
My le... |
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Copyright
Only the Villainous Lord Wields the Power to Level Up: Volume 3
by Waruiotoko
Translated by Sean McCann
Edited by Ori Starling
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author's imagination o... |
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Afterword
Just as death is a part of life, we lose all kinds of things even as we gain others. Only when we lose them do we understand their true value.
Health is one example. When we get a cold and feel unwell, we realize how important our health is. Relationships are another. When we lose them, we learn h... |
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An Unknown Girl and Her Unknown Boy
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When Izumi told me about the boy in the sketchbook, confusion overwhelmed me. Meanwhile, she was talking about my relationship with him. She told me that our first odd encounter, which you might call a coincidence, turned us into a fake couple.... |
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My Heart Will Draw Your Portrait
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Cherry trees are blooming here and there on the road from the station to the park. The sun was shining strongly this morning, but after noon, it weakened. The mild rays cast a pale light on the people and plants in the park. Cherry blossom season is ... |
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An Unknown Boy and His Unknown Girl
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I used to think I'd live my whole life without surprising myself. I thought I would never be the type of person who would do something and think, Hey, that wasn't like me, or I can't believe I just did that. The same went for tests and grades. ... |
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Walking Side by Side
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I begin the day called today with the sound of my phone alarm. At first, I feel suspicious of the distant ringing. Why is my phone ringing? I don't like to be woken up by alarm clocks, I prefer to wake up to natural sunlight. So when I went to bed the night before, I made s... |
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Once-in-a-Lifetime Summer
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August 4 (Monday), Summer Vacation
Morning at home: as usual
Afternoon at home: Drawing. Thought about setting a goal for how many drawings I should finish over summer break. What will tomorrow's me think? Finished three simple still lifes.
With my boyfriend: I we... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Even If This Love Disappears Tonight/Even-If-This-Love-Disappears-Tonight-Complete-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter8.txt | The Blankness of Blanks
The Blankness of Blanks
1
Summer vacation is over, and the fall semester is starting. Which means three months have passed since Maori and Kamiya started dating.
I'll never forget that day at the end of May. After school, this guy who Maori didn't even know stopped her in the hall out of the b... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Even If This Love Disappears Tonight/Even-If-This-Love-Disappears-Tonight-Complete-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/contents.txt | Contents
CONTENTS
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
An Unknown Boy and His Unknown Girl
Walking Side by Side
Once-in-a-Lifetime Summer
The Blankness of Blanks
An Unknown Girl and Her Unknown Boy
My Heart Will Draw Your Portrait
Afterword
Yen Newsletter |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Even If This Love Disappears Tonight/Even-If-This-Love-Disappears-Tonight-Complete-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/copyright.txt | Copyright
COPYRIGHT
Misaki Ichijo
Translation by Winifred Bird
Cover photo by Koichi
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.
KO... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Even If This Love Disappears Tonight/Even-If-This-Love-Disappears-Tonight-Complete-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/fm.txt | Even If This Love Disappears Tonight
A beautiful girl who was supposed to have meant nothing to me once said this:
"We can date, but only under three conditions. First, don't talk to me until after school. Second, when we contact each other, we keep it short. And third, don't fall in love with me. Can you do those thr... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/afterword.txt | Afterword
Afterword
I'll leave you with my tales of woes for a bit.
Converting a script intended for a game into a book was unexpectedly difficult (at least, in my experience). For example, in a game, you can easily switch scenes with a fade-to-black and/or some special effects, but if you have only text, a sudden sce... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter1-01.txt | Chapter 1: The Taste of Stones
CHAPTER 1 The Taste of Stones
The skies above remained cloudy and gray. The flames of war had all but died out, yet what remained were great pillars of smoke that loomed over the smoldering city, connecting the earth to the sky. Not even birds flew in the vast, interminable smog.
"Is t... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter10-01.txt | Chapter 9: The Story of a Perfectly Normal Girl: Alize Lovell
CHAPTER 9 The Story of a Perfectly Normal Girl: Alize Lovell
I couldn't stand injustice when I was young.
For me, Alize Lovell, everything needed to be proper. It was the only thing I cared about.
I thought that the world could be enriched through logic, ... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter11-01.txt | Chapter 10: What I Learned: Twilight Answer
CHAPTER 10 What I Learned: Twilight Answer
Red evening light leaked through the cracked stained-glass window, like blood mixed with tears. Lyu stood by herself at the center of the church, steeped in despair.
"Tell me, Leon! Make a choice! What will your justice be?"
The e... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter11-03.txt | Chapter 10: What I Learned: Twilight Answer
Lyu's powerful voice struck awe into the hearts of the adventurers, and their fingers tightened around their weapons.
"Even if our flesh and blood withers and fades, justice will never be silenced!"
Her brilliant determination, brought back from the brink of death, entranced... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter11-05.txt | Chapter 10: What I Learned: Twilight Answer
"When dark clouds blot out the sky, we must never forget the stars that shine behind them!"
The light of justice had been laid low by evil, but still it endured. Now, that light rose into the night sky once more, bathing the City of Heroes in starlight.
"In the name of our g... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter12-01.txt | Chapter 11: Warriors' Last Supper: Final War Eve
CHAPTER 11 Warriors' Last Supper: FINAL WAR EVE
The curtain of night fell, turning the skies above Orario a deep blue. The thick gray clouds gave way to a shimmering starlight, illuminating the city and compounding the beauty of the softly glowing magic-stone lamps.
T... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter13-01.txt | Epilogue: All You Need Is Justice
EPILOGUE All You Need Is Justice
With night's arrival, lights and sounds were extinguished all across the city. Magic-stone torches and lamps were switched off to conserve precious resources, and people huddled together in silence. Not out of fear of the night, but of what they all ... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter13-03.txt | Epilogue: All You Need Is Justice
Finn's words pierced the darkness and carried on the wind to evil's ears.
"Look at you go, Finn. Can't wait to kick the shit outta ya!"
Atop the colossal city walls stood Valletta, eyes trained on the soft light emanating from Central Park.
Vito turned Finn's words over in his mind. "... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter2-01.txt | Chapter 2: Wavering Justice
CHAPTER 2 Wavering Justice
Chaos reigned in Orario, surrounded as it was on all sides by the Evils, who had taken up positions on the city walls. As Loki had put it, the city was under siege. Anyone who so much as approached the borders of the city was subjected to an incessant barrage of... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter2-03.txt | Chapter 2: Wavering Justice
She's so small, Lyu thought, but her strikes are so clean, and she doesn't hesitate for an instant! How many monsters must she have slain to get to this point?
Aiz fought like a mad beast. Lyu could barely keep her eyes trained on her. She was fast. Incredibly fast, and she poured everythin... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter3-01.txt | Chapter 3: A Gray Wildflower
CHAPTER 3 A Gray Wildflower
The long night gave way to the third of the Seven Days of Death, yet the clouds above remained as gray as ever. Only the sky's tears had finally abated.
Lyra dropped her gaze to the ruined streets and sighed.
"Where the hell'd Leon go? We'll have searched the ... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter3-03.txt | Chapter 3: A Gray Wildflower
A ruddy-faced young man came storming out of the camp, screaming and yelling. The smell of alcohol lingered on his breath.
"If we don't starve, the Evils'll get us instead! What's the point?!"
"That's not true," said the girl. "The city's adventurers are working very hard to make sure you—... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter4-01.txt | Chapter 4: Those Who Struggle
CHAPTER 4 Those Who Struggle
It happened on a day like any other.
"Asfi, take over as captain after I die, would ya?"
"Huh?"
Asfi had been in her studio, working hard all morning to refine her latest creation in the fight against the Evils, when Lydis stepped in and whisked her away, sa... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter4-03.txt | Chapter 4: Those Who Struggle
To these lowly mortals, Astrea was blinding. So much so, they could hardly look at her. Here was a goddess who dirtied her own hands to save lives, who shouldered all their anger and sadness while spreading only kindness and warmth.
Astrea smiled. "This might sound a little unorthodox," s... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter5-01.txt | Chapter 5: Banquet of Evil
CHAPTER 5 Banquet of Evil
The darkness hummed. Squeezed into tunnels like ants in a colony were the mad followers of evil. Those who hated the world and had lost faith in their fellow man. Those whose loved ones were stolen by death, and those led only by a sadistic pleasure. Whatever thei... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter6-01.txt | Chapter 6: Melody of Silence
CHAPTER 6 Melody of Silence
An unsettling hush came over northwestern Orario.
Kaguya and Lyra were there, surrounded on all sides by half-ruined buildings on the verge of collapse. Opposite them stood Erebus and his follower, Vito.
Neither pair took their eyes off the other for a moment.... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter6-03.txt | Chapter 6: Melody of Silence
It was now clear why Erebus had looked around before the battle began. He had been searching for the witch's resting place.
"I was," he said, completely unapologetic. "Though I promise me being in this neighborhood was entirely incidental. Still, while you're here, a little bit of exercise... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter7-01.txt | Chapter 7: Dialogues on Justice
CHAPTER 7 Dialogues on Justice
The clouds were thinning, the westerly winds scattering them like torn cotton across the sky. Everything was gray, but for the first time, that gray was mixed with the purple glow of twilight, allowing a precious glimpse into the world's transient beauty... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter8-01.txt | Chapter 8: A Tragic Performance
CHAPTER 8 A Tragic Performance
A voice echoed down the empty hallways of the Guild Headquarters.
"Gimme a break! Why's a god like me gotta do all this work? I ain't even an adventurer, dammit!"
Loki complained loudly, her vermilion hair bouncing as she tiredly wobbled left and right w... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter9-01.txt | Intermission: While the Scales of Justice Tremble
INTERMISSION While the Scales of Justice Tremble
Back in time, one hour before the elf's choice.
"Make haste, Shakti, or we'll arrive too late!"
Gareth sprinted through the half-ruined remains of Northwest Main Street, greatax slung over his shoulder. Word had just r... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/copyright.txt | Copyright
Copyright
Astrea Record, Vol. 2 -The Fall of Justice-, Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Tales of Heroes
FUJINO OMORI
Translation by Jake Humphrey
Cover art by Fujino Omori
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author's imagination or ... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/prologue2-02.txt | Astrea Record: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Tales of Heroes, Vol. 2
Soon, the rain dried, as though the sky had run out of tears with which to cry. But there was no one left to enjoy the improved weather. The streets were either burning or broken, a grim reminder of what had transpired overnight.
... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/prologue2-04.txt | Astrea Record: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Tales of Heroes, Vol. 2
It was a gesture of love. Innocent, childlike love for the members of her familia. Aiz was young and shy, awkward with words and expressions. She simply stated exactly what she was feeling.
Riveria closed her eyes in thought for a... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-02-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/prologue2.txt | Astrea Record: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Tales of Heroes, Vol. 2
PROLOGUE A City Shrouded in Darkness
Somebody said, "Remember the stars. They have not forgotten how to shine."
Somebody cried. "How can we see the stars when dark clouds gather and hide them from us?"
Somebody sneered, "Just li... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/afterword.txt | Afterword
Afterword
This work is a novelization of a scenario featured in Wright Flyer Studio's mobile game Danmachi: Memoria Freese. There have been revisions and amendments in order to make it suitable for publication. I hope this makes it enjoyable for those who have previously played the game, as well as those who... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter1-1.txt | Chapter 1: Astrea Familia
CHAPTER 1 Astrea Familia
It took some time before the flames were fully extinguished. While Lyu and company had managed to preserve much of the factory's structure, in other places, the walls had partially collapsed and the scorched interior was visible even from the outside. However, the gr... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter1-3.txt | Chapter 1: Astrea Familia
"I do, Lady Astrea! The factory may have been severely damaged in the blaze, but I'm pleased to report there were no casualties! That's including us, of course!"
Alize proceeded to direct the meeting while the other familia members each stood up and gave their own reports and voiced their opi... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter10-1.txt | Chapter 10: Conquerors
CHAPTER 10 Conquerors
What path is there for the man with no equal? The man who, with a single step, crushes all? With a single blow, smites all? And with a single cut, severs all?
There is only one path: the path of conquest. The one truth no man can deny, and the one law that endures after ev... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter10-3.txt | Chapter 10: Conquerors
"Although you were not part of my familia, I once thought I saw promise in you. I see now I was mistaken."
"Grh…!"
In Zald's eyes, Ottar saw what he thought was a flash of despair. It was all he could do just to glare back in defiance. After what felt like an age, Zald lowered his sword.
"But ve... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter11-1.txt | Chapter 11: Absolute Evil
CHAPTER 11 Absolute Evil
A pair of thick sabatons stepped through the ruined street. One could almost hear the earth tremble as Zald walked over to the boaz man, lying flat on the ground.
He looked down his nose at Ottar. "Is that all?" he asked. "I expected more from you."
His words sounded... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter2-1.txt | Chapter 2: Eren
CHAPTER 2 Eren
The blue sky overhead was completely gone, replaced with a layer of ash-colored cloud.
It was early morning, and the constant gray above was beginning to reflect in the people's faces as they walked the streets.
However, one particularly noisy—or rather, energetic—young woman was determ... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter2-3.txt | Chapter 2: Eren
"It's all right for you lot, who've got work comin' outta your ears! Why don't you go after the real villains instead of pickin' on little guys like me?!"
Lyu cast an embarrassed eye downward at the man's words.
We haven't done anything wrong…but he has a point. As long as there's a lack of public orde... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter2-5.txt | Chapter 2: Eren
"I want to see what you make of this age—and what this age makes of you. Ahhh, I just can't wait to see what answers you reach."
Lyu saw a tiny spark in the eccentric god's eyes as he stared deep into hers.
It's not hostility, it's not hate, and it's not disdain. But whatever it is, I don't like it. Ju... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter3-1.txt | Chapter 3: Busy People
CHAPTER 3 Busy People
The sound of footsteps echoed in the darkness. Amid the broken magic-stone torches that lined the hallway, two animal people stopped and surveyed the carnage.
"…There's nothing left," said the sturdy boaz, while the skinnier cat person by his side clicked his tongue in fru... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter4-1.txt | Chapter 4: Questioning Justice
CHAPTER 4 Questioning Justice
Kaguya turned and treated Eren to her signature thinly veiled insults.
"Oh? Who's this god again? I'm sorry, you're just so forgettable I can't seem to place you."
They were in the south of the city. Lyu was just on early evening patrol with Kaguya and Lyra... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter5-1.txt | Chapter 5: Tragedy in Sunlight
CHAPTER 5 Tragedy in Sunlight
For the past few days, the citizens of Orario had known nothing but ash-gray skies. The gloomy weather clouded their hearts like it clouded the heavens, a constant reminder of the Age of Darkness and all it entailed. No rain fell, nor storm clouds gathered.... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter6-1.txt | Chapter 6: Assemblies of Light and Dark
CHAPTER 6 Assemblies of Light and Dark
On Northwest Main Street, the road known as Adventurers Way, stood an impressive building. It was a grand construction meant to resemble the Pantheon, and many people considered it one of the city center's primary landmarks.
This was the h... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter7-1.txt | Chapter 7: What She Taught Me: Twilight Words
CHAPTER 7 What She Taught Me: Twilight Words
A bright red sunset lit up the western sky. Dusk came early in Orario, due to the high walls that bordered the city, and there was a long period of time after its shadows began to creep along the streets before the last vestige... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter8-1.txt | Chapter 8: Sound of Life
CHAPTER 8 Sound of Life
As evening approached, the clouds finally parted, bringing an end to the eternal night. The sky, the streets, the buildings; all were stained in the same crimson light. Lyu sensed a different kind of energy in the air compared to the previous evening when she and Ardee... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter9-1.txt | Chapter 9: The Opening Act of Evil
CHAPTER 9 The Opening Act of Evil
It all began with a scream more ghastly than any that came before.
"Aaaaaaaaaaaagh!!"
The throat-tearing scream of an innocent townswoman. As she and others tried to flee, they were shot with poison-tipped arrows, or burned to ash by fireballs so th... |
Officially Translated Light Novels | Astrea Record/Astrea-Record-Volume-01-[Yen-Press][Kobo]/chapter9-3.txt | Chapter 9: The Opening Act of Evil
"Please stop following me around," said Hegni. "Go bother Hedin; I don't care. Just leave me alone."
"We can't!"
"That's right, we can't!"
""Because we love you two to death, more than anything else in the world!""
As much as Hegni hated to admit it, these two were his and Hedin's ar... |
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