Stranger's Handbook - WN Chapter 01-76
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As always, the young lady’s face was showing an array of unpleasant feelings, but lately I’ve started to smile at this huge gap.
She really is cute…..Huh? Am I being strange?
“Bea? I’m sorry I had to show you such an unpleasant sight early today. Are you in a bad mood?”
I kindly inquired while seizing her hand.
“It’s all right. For a daughter of a military family such an incident as this one is something very common.”
‘Are you worried about me, I wonder? Haha, Zest-sama is so kind.’
The young lady answered while staring at me like I was her greatest enemy. However, she didn’t retreat her hand.
Even so, it really is not unpleasant, she’s so cute.
Watching this exchange, the other ladies started squealing.
Bea hid her blushing face behind her fan, but kept on vigilantly watching us through a gap.
Oh right, these women were here too…..I completely forgot.
After that, a seat next to the young lady was prepared for me and the women introduced themselves.
However, the information didn’t really enter my head……The young lady sitting next to me kept on holding my hand without wanting them to part for this whole time.
Really now, this girl is way too cute……I fixed my eyes on her without realizing.
Seeing how we were acting, the other women were screaming ‘kyaa kyaa’ while jeering at us “When did you start dating?” “How long have you been so charmed by each other?” etc. etc.
It seems that be it on Earth, be it in another world, the ways of teasing others are basically the same.
These girls are all unmarried noble daughters, therefore they got motivated in order to find a suitable partner for themselves at tonight’s party. They really made a huge fuss about it.
Oh, it seems their aim of attack went astray. I looked at the young lady next to me.
Seemingly, she felt my eyes on her and she turned to look at me too.
“What’s the matter?”
‘What is it? Is there something wrong, Zest-sama?’
This ‘What is it?’ of hers was so damn cute, so I decided to tease her a bit.
I gently lowered my face to her ear.
“I was thinking that you are very cute. I love you.”
I whispered close to her ear.
The young lady’s face was completely flushed…….A very grim facial expression was a sure promise though.
“……….Me too.”
‘I’ll never let you go; I’ll never let you go; I’ll never let you go; I’ll never let you go……’
Hiii! Her mind is sooo scary!!
So she is a yandere? Or is she a tsundere? In any case, there’s no problem. I can manage.
Ever though we were having such a good time, the party was to start soon.
Since this time the young lady and I were the main figures of the evening, we’ll arrive after all the guests have gathered.
Hence, the other ladies who were our guests had to leave the room early and go to the assembly hall. The young lady had to finish her dressing up, so I moved to another room and waited alone.
A lot of things happened after I came to this world, but it wasn’t that bad after all.
I’ve already got a very cute fiancée, some status and power and if I don’t make a huge mistake from now on, my life should be rather peaceful.
I really did my best though. My master’s training was an utter nightmare. It was hell.
I felt my eyes grow moist so I sipped some black tea, when I realized someone came for me.
“Are you Lord Zest?…….. The man who dueled my son…….”
This wise looking old man vigorously jumped into the room I was waiting in, and his action made me yelp a little…….
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Translation: Nana
Proofreading: Carmina
DA BEST (among the worst): Mockii
Chapter 25: The Characters until Now ※Contains Spoilers ※
Hey guys! Long time no see…
It took longer than I could’ve possibly imagined to come back to you since the chance to go back to my country for a week showed up unexpectedly. xD So I took it, obviously. But now I’m back for good. And for your patience and kindness I’ll reward you today with a double update! (The second chapter for today comes a bit later tho ;D)
Chapter 25 is a list of (almost?) all character that showed up until now and some that will show up later in the story. You can read it or you can decide to skip it, your choice.
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Chapter 25: The Characters until Now ※Contains Spoilers ※
Takkurun: It’s simply a summary of the characters. It’s all right if you don’t read it.
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Zest Gaiyus
Protagonist
A middle aged man, 32 years old, with black eyes and black hair
In Japan he was a salesman.
He becomes the adopted son of the Knights Commander and is engaged to the granddaughter of the Frontier Count.
While scared shitless, he aims at surviving and rising to a higher position (in this world).
As the plot progresses, his magical powers become the strongest and he’s a user of the rare light attribute magic.
Beatrice Varnam
Heroine
A 16 years old with black eyes and black hair
A Japanese style beauty who gives the impression of matureness
An expert of black attribute magic
The negatives effect of her magical power is that people are scared of her and she always looks angry.
Because the protagonist can read her true thoughts/feelings, she falls deeply in love with him.
Razatonia Varnam
The head of the Frontier Count’s Household
A demon-like old geezer with a dark mind
He’s also an expert of the dark attribute magic and is feared in the area.
A frightening and always scheming old man
He calls Beatrice ‘Bea’ and is affectionate towards her.
Sonia Varnam
A son-in-law in the Frontier Count’s Household
The refreshment of the terrifying Frontier Count’s Household
When he’s only with the family he switches to the gentle ‘papa’ mode.
Normally, he interacts with people while being is the frightening ‘Frontier Count’ mode.
He’s the protagonist’s magic teacher and the Magic Division Commander.
Galef Gaiyus
The Knights Commander
The protagonist’s foster father
He accepted the protagonist for being his successor, but the protagonist also healed his wife.
He is able to have children now.
He feels a debt of gratitude towards his adopted son and always causes a stir about his successor.
He’s a loud man who wears a full-plate armor.
An old man with muscle brains who looks like a bandit.
Celica Gaiyus
The protagonist’s foster mother
The Frontier Count’s younger sister
Since the moment the protagonist healed her infertility, she’s always doting on him.
She’s very supportive of his marriage to her grandniece Beatrice.
Her personality is the spitting image of the Frontier Count’s, but she intends to be kind towards the protagonist.
Camel
The Gaiyus’ Household’s butler
An old man who manages the servants
He deeply respects the protagonist who healed madam Celica.
Albert
A male kemonobito
The man called dog knight
Because he’s exceptional, he also serves as the Frontier Count’s guard.
Since the ‘marking incident’ he unnecessarily fears the protagonist.
The Emperor of the Grun Empire
A middle aged handsome man with blond hair and blue eyes
Conformi
ng to tradition, he cast aside his name after the enthronement.
He was called ‘Sarsesh’ when he was a child.
No one calls him by this name now since it’s considered a blasphemy.
People call him ‘his Majesty the Emperor’ or simply ‘his Majesty’.
Empress Natasha
A beautiful woman with blond hair and blue eyes
She has a gentle aura and she looks like a soothing ‘onee-sama’.
His Majesty is deeply in love with her and won’t really show her in front of the public.
The gardener who fixed his eyes on the empress got killed.
The master chef who complimented her cooking skills got killed too.
If you breathe the same air that she breathes, you’ll be killed…
This is the extent of the rumors, which show how much his Majesty cares about her.
Imperial princess Tsubaki
The daughter of his Majesty and Natasha
She has the name of a flower (1) from the legendary country of Japan.
A 10 years old beautiful girl
She likes the ‘spirit’ (2) and she admires Beatrice who is the model of it.
The Prime Minister Arc
A man in his 50s
He has the image of a little fatty with brown hair and red eyes.
However, he also acts heartlessly according to his position of a Prime Minster, and he would be capable of murdering his family if that’s for the best interest of the country.
He gets along well with the Frontier Count and he visits him every year.
Imperial Mage Rank 4
Lamia Varnam
A mage specialized in medical treatments; Sonia’s wife
Beatrice’s mother
She normally works in the imperial capital.
She’s a very indulgent ‘mama’ towards Bea.
Towards her husband she also has a ‘spartan’ face and often gives him aggressive responses.
Meryl
The daughter of a baron from the Frontier Count’s territory
She’s currently working as a maid in the imperial capital’s palace in order to learn the good manners.
She’s in love with Albert.
Bicks
Viscount
The head of domestic affairs
He’s the father of the idiotic noble who ‘offered’ a marriage proposal to Beatrice.
Unknown cause of death
Tanya
A middle aged woman
The shopkeeper of a Western-style clothes store, who shows favor to the Frontier Count’s Household.
She also opened a shop that sells all sorts of new selections of goods.
Terminal Kingdom’s side
Harnil
Count
A grandpa who came to the empire as an emissary for the kingdom
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(1) Tsubaki （椿・つばき）means ‘camellia’ and is a common name for girls.
(2) A spirit that shows up later in the story.
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Translation: Nana
Proofreading: Carmina
DA BEST (among the worst): Mockii
Chapter 26: Celebration Banquet
Ok…So I counted the chapter 25 as a chapter (since that’s what the author did as well), BUT since I really don’t want to disappoint you after you’ve been so kind and understanding, I will start translating chapter 27 right away and you’ll have it later today. But after that, I’ll really go play some games, ok?