The Man Picked up by the Gods – Volume 2 Chapter 68: The Day Before Parting Part 1 (1/2)

The next day.

I visited the ojousama and the other’s room first thing in the morning and when I got in, many of the adults were groaning.

“Ugh… Ryouma-kun… Sorry, but… Could you make me that… medicine again?” [Reinhart]

“Me too. I know it’s unsightly considering how old I am, but… I drank too much, it seems…” [Reinbach]

“Me too… Thanks…” [Elize]

They were really happy yesterday, after all…

Even Arone-san and Lilian-san don’t look so good. It was a celebration, so they too drank a little, but it seems they can’t hold their liquor either.

Of the adults, only Sebasu-san was alright. I was sure he’d drank a lot, but he seems perfectly fine. As for the ojousama, although legally speaking it was fine for her to drink, she only drank one cup to be safe.

Anyway, I went to the drugstore and the grocery store just like last time and bought the ingredients, then I went back to the inn and concocted the medicine.

After Reinhart-san and the others drank it, they told me to accompany Elia.

“Ryouma-kun, sorry, but could you watch over Elia today?” [Reinhart]

“With the sorry state we’re in, we really can’t look after her right now.” [Reinbach]

“What he said. Thanks.” [Elize]

Maybe it’s because we won’t be meeting soon for a while, so they’re basically telling me to go make some memories with her?

If that’s the case, then I can’t refuse here.

“Sure thing.” [Ryouma]

As I said that, they said thanks and went to their bedrooms. It seems they really do have a hangover, though.

After seeing the three off, I talked to the ojousama.

“Well then, what should we do for the day?” [Ryouma]

“Ryouma-san, don’t you have work? Aren’t you busy?” [Elia]

“The employees can take care of the store by themselves already, so I just need to show my face once in the morning and in the evening.” [Ryouma]

“…Then can you show me what you normally do?” [Elia]

“If that’s alright with you, sure…” [Ryouma]

Is she really fine with that?

“I’ll be looking forward to it then!” [Elia]

Like this I ended up accompanying the ojousama. Sebasu-san also came with us as our guardian. We dropped by the store once to show my face, then we went to the mines.

 
 
 

When we got to the mines, I started treating the cloths as usual. There were some things I did that weren’t part of the norm, but that was just me letting the rimel birds play around in my Dimension Home. That’s something that happened before I started working. And then there’s the ojousama helping out in my work.

I wonder if she’s really okay with just this?

Naturally, I ended up thinking like that, but I had no idea what activity we could do, so I asked the ojousama.

“What are we doing next?” [Elia]

“Nothing in particular. After telling the sticky slimes to treat the cloths with their sticky liquid, then all that’s left is to wait for them to finish drying. We have a lot of free time now. Normally, I’d train or make dolls during this time.” [Ryouma]

“Oh, I see… I thought you were always busy at work.” [Elia]

“Well, I used too. But after the store became self-sustaining, I’ve gotten plenty of free time. Do I really look that busy?” [Ryouma]

“You always seemed to be working from dusk till dawn without any rest, so yeah…” [Elia]

“There are times when I’m doing nothing too, so I’ve had to find ways to kill time too. Like making stones to make buildings with or something. I’m quite leisurely, you know.” [Ryouma]

“Really?.. By the way, you mentioned making some stones to build a house with. Does that mean you’re really going to be living here?” [Elia]

“Living here would make doing my rounds easier. I can also train my magic here without causing other people problems.

“When are you going to start building your house? You’re not going to live in this tunnel, are you?” [Elia]

Hmm…

“I was thinking of just making a simple shed with the stones or digging out a hole in the tunnel to live, then slowly building my place for a while, actually.” [Ryouma]

“In that case, can we talk for a bit?” [Elia]

“Of course.” [Ryouma]

We left the workshop and went to a well-lit place outside, where I made ourselves some chairs using earth magic.

“Ojousama, you’ll be going to the academy starting this year, right?” [Ryouma]

“Yes. All noble children have to attend the royal academy starting at 12 years old. Well, it’s not like we actually have to go, but if we don’t go, my reputation among nobles will decline.” [Elia]

“I see.” [Ryouma]

“…Actually, I don’t want to go either, but it can’t be helped.” [Elia]

“Really?” [Ryouma]

“Dad, mom, and even grandpa says they wouldn’t let me go if it weren’t customary.” [Elia]

“…Why?” [Ryouma]

“The gates of the Royal Academy are also open to commoners, and every year, a lot of them would enrol. While in the school, there’s no difference in status, but there are still a few people who can’t help but cause problems.” [Elia]

Ahh, yes… I recognize this cliché setting.


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25 responses to “The Man Picked up by the Gods – Volume 2 Chapter 68: The Day Before Parting Part 1 (1/2)”

  1. thegreenshell Avatar

    ohhhh? school arc?

    1. D. Avatar
      D.

      i don’t think so :/

      1. Anonymous Avatar
        Anonymous

        He’s walking straight into a cliché!

  2. Daiz71 Avatar

    Thanks

  3. Creative Boundaries Avatar
    Creative Boundaries

    Go with your waifu!
    Thanks for the chapter

  4. Mikan Avatar

    will this part divert from the original one? 0.0

    1. A Croissant Avatar

      I hope so!

      *(Heavy breathing noises)

  5. twinnnn100 Avatar

    thanks for the chapter

  6. Yamadipati Avatar

    thanks for the chapter 🙂

  7. hb98rml Avatar
    hb98rml

    Thank you for the update. Tiny typo: “Well, I used too. But after the store became self-sustaining, I’ve gotten plenty of free time. Do I really look that busy?” [Ryouma] too ➡️ to

  8. Ethereal Rainbow Canvas Avatar

    Thanks for the chapter! Cliché, but it’s not like the real world is any less of a cliché itself. Elitism & discrimination are alive & thriving. Don’t go blame the fantasy world for the imitation!

  9. KuroHaruto Avatar

    Is this where the story diverges from the original?? or is it later on? Cause a school arc would be nice too. Wanna see Ryouma kick some bullies and send away the guys flirting with Elia~~~~~~
    Thanks for the chapter!!!

    1. D. Avatar
      D.

      That would be good however 6 years in school is too much.

  10. DRAGO Avatar
    DRAGO

    I’m tempted to hope he enrolls to keep her happy, but then she wouldn’t need friends and wouldn’t meet the others she meets in the original, and that’s no good.

  11. Cerlancelo Avatar
    Cerlancelo

    Thanks for the chapter.

  12. Slime waifu when Avatar
    Slime waifu when

    > Sebasu-san also came with us as our guardian

    Nope. He’s there to make sure you two won’t be making too much of memories.

  13. Zax Avatar
    Zax

    Can’t deny a school arc is possible halfway through now. Thanks for the chapter

  14. sfcipher Avatar

    Thanks for the treat.

  15. LordofLuck Avatar

    I really hope he doesn’t go to school as was plesently surprised last time that we didn’t have it for a change.

  16. kariageweb Avatar

    Thanks for the chapter! 🙂

  17. ironyisnotdead Avatar

    Thanks for the chapter

  18. Senpai_69 Avatar
    Senpai_69

    cliche’? You mean like you attending the school later on as a rare transfer or a teacher?

    1. Dancer Avatar
      Dancer

      He’ll be the right age to enter next school year as an elite commoner sponsored by a Duke, so just an ordinary freshman🐶

  19. Dancer Avatar
    Dancer

    He’s a year younger so we need to wait until next (in story) year for a school arc.

    That assumes he decides to go to the Academy.

  20. Dancer Avatar
    Dancer

    The elite’s discrimination would work in favor of a Duke’s daughter, but would make it more difficult to mix with the commoners and the children of knights and low rank nobles.

    Unfortunately it is reality at any school that mixes social classes so she has to learn how to overcome this difficulty.

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