The Man Picked up by the Gods – Volume 3 Chapter 106: First Day of the Founding Festival I (1/2)

Founding Festival. Present day.

It’s been about 2 weeks since I started sword dancing with Soldio-san and the others.

Although Soldio-san found no ‘issues with my sword’, he found my experience in magic ‘lacking’. As such, my training revolved around casting my magic and using it while moving.

The training method he taught me involved casting spells with a priority on speed rather than power or casting spells at regular intervals. Naturally, it wasn’t possible for me to learn everything in such a short period of time, but my ability to focus and move while invoking magic has clearly improved.

Having someone to guide you really helps in making progress.

I also used the firewood throwing test we did that day as a reference for my morning training. But instead of firewood, I’m having the iron slimes and metal slimes charge at me from every direction.

Having lumps of metal throw themselves at you from every direction makes for pretty good practice as far as dodging and parrying goes. Those two variants’ hardness and my own body strengthened by ki. It would be extremely dangerous if not for those two properties, but so far there hasn’t been any problems, so that’s that.

To the slimes, it’s a way for them to train their attacks. Just yesterday I saw one slime taking care of a cave mantis. There have been many incidents in the past, where they accidentally defeated an intruder, but now, they have officially recognized crashing into their enemies as a form of attack.

With that the defensive strength of the abandoned mines will also go up. Continuing the training looks like a good idea.

The guild prioritized the safety of the highway, so they were able to prevent any damages to the town or any negative effects on the circulation of goods from the tunnel ants that appeared in the plains. Although they managed to scare the town people a little, they were successfully dealt with via a combination of human wave tactics and the power of monster beasts. Thanks to that, tourists poured into town and the atmosphere of a spectacular festival filled the air.

It was on the morning of such a day.

Everyone in the store gathered with faces full of spirit.

“Good morning!” [Ryouma]

“Ryouma-kun, good morning. What do you think of the place? Hey! Get me one breakfast here!” [Pauline]

“Thank you very much.” [Ryouma]

I was given a hot dog, so I happily accepted. It would serve both as breakfast and a way for me to do some final checks before opening the stalls.

“Ryouma-kun, why don’t you take a seat?” [Zeke]

“Thanks.” [Ryouma]

Zeke-san the butcher offered me a seat, which I accepted.

“Sure. Still, this place sure has changed a lot.” [Zeke]

Indeed. At first, this was merely an empty lot, but now all sorts of structures have been put up on it.

There’s an entrance facing toward the street, and at the very center of the once empty lot was now the stage of the Semroid Troupe. There was apparently someone in the troupe with such abilities. That person got materials from who knows where and suddenly built up the whole stage.

I was busy with the tunnel ants, so I don’t know for sure, but I think they completed the stage in just 1 or 2 days.

Before the stage were chairs and tables. There’s plenty of gap between them, so it might appear disorderly, but these chairs and tables were actually arranged by Prenence-san to optimize viewing area and moving space. In this way, the audience shouldn’t have a hard time moving around or seeing the stage.

With stalls that serve food and drinks on the left side facing the stage and stalls of the Morgan Company on the right side, the place gave a feeling that resembled that of a food court in a department store.

There was also space provided behind the stalls on both sides. In the Morgan Company’s case, they used that space for their storehouse. On our side, the space is divided by a hanging banner and a stone wall since we’re using the space both to transport ready-made goods and as the stage wing of the Semroid Troupe.

Public toilets were also installed separately in a corner so that guests and customers will be able to use them as they pleased. Of course, we’re making the most of the slimes and the store’s products.

In any case, we were able to complete all our preparation.

“All that’s left now is to wait for the festival to begin.” [Ryouma]

The Founding Festival will begin at 8AM.

Some hasty stalls have already started accepting customers at the main street, but our stalls will wait until the festival has officially begun.

On the first day, the people in charge of the store will be Zeke-san, Pauline-san, and the employees and wives of their meat store’s employees. Me and my staff won’t be working till tomorrow.

“Shall we start soon?” [Zeke]

“Sure.” [Ryouma]

I feel like time goes faster when talking.

In order to make it in time for the opening of the stalls, I quickly finished my food and cleaned up.

“I’ll be going then. I wish you all luck. I’ll come back in the afternoon.” [Ryouma]

“Just leave it to us!” [Zeke]

“You have fun too, Ryouma-kun.” [Pauline]

Since I’m not a customer, I’ll just get in the way of those who are working. My visit here was really just meant as a greeting before the store opened. Now that the festival is starting, it’s time to leave.

The rough voices of men and women fell on my back as I left.

A few minutes while walking idly on the street. The bells of the church started ringing.

“Ah, it started.”

Although the festival had already half-started, it was another thing when a signal was officially given.

The enthusiasm of the people reached another level and the clamor grew rowdier.

It was as if all that pent up energy was now about to burst out.

The town looked dazzling with all the colorful cloths and flowers decorated along the street.

Now then, where should I go?

I’ve already eaten, so I think I’ll check the food-related places later.


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13 responses to “The Man Picked up by the Gods – Volume 3 Chapter 106: First Day of the Founding Festival I (1/2)”

  1. twinnnn100 Avatar
    twinnnn100

    thanks for the chapter

  2. ZaX Avatar
    ZaX

    Festivals are always fun. Thanks for the chapter

  3. Belkar Avatar
    Belkar

    Thank you!

  4. Charoshy Avatar
    Charoshy

    Thank you for the update

  5. Ethereal Rainbow Canvas Avatar

    Thanks for the chapter!

  6. kotarou inugami Avatar
    kotarou inugami

    I’m pretty sure “human-wave tactics” isn’t the right way to deal with ant infestations.

    Is this a translation mistake, or did the guild really sent a lot of adventurers to their deaths to get rid of some low-level ants?

  7. monsieur Poubelle Avatar
    monsieur Poubelle

    Thanks for the chapter.
    I’d like to read the old version but I don’t want to read again the part I’ve already read. Does anyone knows roughly at wich chapter of the old version are we at?

  8. cake Avatar
    cake

    “Hey can you make sure those abandoned mines aren’t infested by monsters?”
    “Sure!”
    *turns abandoned mine into sentry post/self-sufficient home/laboratory/factory*

    1. Lucio Avatar
      Lucio

      Rsrsrs u forgot monsters breeding/ training.
      anyway the mine is truly becoming something that the Duke family didn’t expect hahaha.

  9. sfcipher Avatar
    sfcipher

    Thanks for the treat.

  10. CCaprice Avatar
    CCaprice

    Thanks for the chapter.

  11. darkLoki Avatar
    darkLoki

    Thanks for the chapter , well human wave tatics against the enemy who use the same strategy

  12. DaiCho Avatar
    DaiCho

    Slimes defeating monsters in the cave by themselves, Rimuru-sama will surely be proud.

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