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#260 ...is Under the Sea

A letter from her mother shattered Platy’s stubborn will.

Is it that hard to defy her?

Let’s find out from an excerpt of the letter.

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My beloved Platy,

Congratulations on your pregnancy.

2021-10-20 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post

#258 The Queen is a Witch

Victory to the five girls who stayed on Saint’s Farm!

I, Zoth Syra, Witch of the Abyss, couldn’t ask for a better outcome.

On the other hand, our enemies were a huge disappointment as high-achieving students at the best school in the Mermaid Kingdom.

Th...

#259 Mermaid Branch School

Yup, it’s me again, Kidan.

Angel and her group are back on our farm.

However, one thing bothers me...

“...They’ve multiplied?”

I could’ve sworn there were six of them, including Zoth Syra, but now there are twenty.

Multiplic...

#257 Inherited Skills

“This is an arena set up within Mermaid Witch Academia’s premises. Today, we’ll be using the full-water type.”

“Even this prestigious school’s facilities are sophisticated.”

This entire room filled with water would surely drown humans or demons if they were to...

#256 The Irregular(s) at Mermaid School

“Well then, where should we start? First, I’d like to talk about your months of absence...”

The teacher skips the formalities and gets straight down to the business.

This no-holds-barred directness must be terrifying to the person being scolded.

I und...

#255 Mermaid All-Girls’ School

I am Zoth Syra, the Witch of the Abyss, and I am currently in the Mermaid Palace, the capital of the Mermaid Kingdom.

Why, you ask?

Because I’m babysitting a group of little girls entrusted to me by the people at the farm. You know, immature little fries.

They told ...

#254 Returning to the Sea

We’re going to be talking about the mermaids for a while.

Now that winter is over, and spring has come, a change is also coming to their team.

* * *

“My beautiful tail fins...”

Angel is the sister of my wife, Platy, making her the second princess of the Me...

#253 The Real Completed Ship

Yo, it’s me again.

It’s been a few weeks since the dwarves started frequenting our farm.

Pops can’t do the work all by himself, so he leads the extra helpers he brought with him instead.

We provide their meals and lodging during their work hours.

#252 Melancholy of the Dwarves

I'm Pops Edward of the Underground Dwarven Empire.

Since then, I haven’t been concentrating well on the job.

Since when you ask? There can only be one answer—since my first encounter with the mana metal ingots Bacchus brought with him.

A piece of mana m...

#251 Ship Modification Project

I want to start working on more things this spring, like modifying the ship, for example.

Last winter, the ship we built made its maiden voyage, but it’s not genuinely complete yet for two reasons.

One: Awfully wasted space.

Its steam engine is equipped w...

#250 A Dragon’s Secret

At any rate, we can’t just abandon her now that we’ve discovered her.

We have to deal with a new dragon, Seidour.

“Oh? Are you sure? The wine isn’t ready yet.”

I’d be concerned if a wine full of dragon essence were actually ready.

You can�...

#249 Oozing Alcohol

The first thing we’re doing in spring is to taste the fruit and herbal wines.

Back in autumn, we soaked various fruits and medicinal herbs in the distilled liquor created by Bacchus, hoping that their flavors would infuse into them.

It should be ready to drink now that wi...

#248 How We Spent Our Winter (Two)

We will continue to look back on how everyone spent their winter.

The next thing on our list is this unusual incident.

* * *

A nude woman runs out into the snowscape.

"Hmm?"

I tried to shut my eyes immediately, but I still saw a fleeting glimpse...

#247 How We Spent Our Winter (One)

Winter has passed, and spring has arrived. But before we start celebrating the arrival of spring, I’d like to highlight a little more about winter.

Let’s take a look back at how our farm residents enjoyed theirs.

* * *

Starting with the earth spirits.

Origin...

#246 Udon and Tempura

I feel like eating udon.

Come to think of it, I haven’t had it in a while.

Now that we have bonito flakes, we have no other ingredient missing.

That’s why we’re making udon today.

* * *

First, we need to make the noodles.

...

#245 Judgement

Thus, Orkubo’s Castle: Spring Campaign proceeded with great success.

The spectators were in breathless suspense as they watched the participants desperately attempt the numerous obstacles.

Those who were eliminated were served pork miso soup as a consolation prize while e...

#244 The Challengers

And so, Orkubo’s Castle’s Spring Campaign, an open competition-cum-attraction, began.

The first challenger to step onto the first obstacle, the Frustrating Balance Beam, was...

“Demon King?!”

That huge, awe-inspiring body and dark skin characteristi...

#243 Orkubo’s Castle: Spring Campaign

Spring is here.

The season of endurance has ended, making way for the season of budding.

I can’t help but feel this way as Platy is now carrying my child.

The curtains also rise on another event that would allow us to experience the breath of spring and vitality—O...

#242 Account of the Pilgrimage Part 7: A Corrupt Feudal Lord

I’m a corrupt feudal lord! Gah-hah-ha!

Calling myself corrupt is abnormal, you say? Nonsense! What’s the use of being the good guy if you can’t act like one?

Pretending to be someone you’re not isn’t going to get you any praise or money! That’s why it’s better...

#241 Account of the Pilgrimage Part 6: Handling Auspicious Events

“Platy’s pregnant?!”

Hakkai the orc here, one of Prince Arowana’s companions on his pilgrimage.

We’re all surprised to hear some essential news from Lady Puffer.

“She finally did it! Bravo!!!”

Prince Arowana slapping his knee ...

#240 The Festival Goes On

Phew, Orkubo’s Castle ended without a hitch.

It’s me again, Kidan.

I’m going down the castle with the feudal lord and his wife, who finished their battle.

Huh? She’s not your wife?

Oh well, let’s leave it at that.

Our destin...

#239 Orkubo’s Castle: Ending

Our battle continues.

In the end, we lost ten people at the third obstacle.

The bizarre monsters created by the mermaid have a characteristic of splitting and increasing in number the more they’re hit, making it impossible to deal with them in a proper fight.

2021-09-29 15:56:50 +0000 UTC View Post

#238 Orkubo’s Castle: The Fierce Battle

I should have mentioned at the beginning that the defense force led by me, Dalkish, a feudal lord of the former Human Kingdom, had two hundred and fifty men.

They were fifty more than I had initially requested which shows the competence of my retainer and the passion of my men to protect th...

#237 Orkubo’s Castle – The Commencement

“I am Orkubo, the lord of this castle!” majestically says the conqueror-like orc who appeared in front of my army.

Wait, is he really an orc?

He’s clad in dazzling full-body armor and is straddling a huge, intimidating horse.

In his right hand is a co...

#236 A Compassionate Feudal Lord

My name is Dalkish.

Though young, I am a feudal lord of Wallachia, one of the territories that make up the Human Kingdom. I’ve been in charge for a year or two since succeeding my father.

However, before I had time to get used to my job, my motherland was destroyed by our...

#235 Resonance of Misunderstandings

Hmm... I wonder if they’re doing okay?

When I received the report that there was a village nearby, I thought it was natural for me to go and visit our neighbor.

But Orkubo stepped up and said, “I’m the one responsible, so please leave it to my team and me!”

2021-09-25 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

#234 Dreadful Neighbor

I’m just your typical resident from a rural village in the middle of nowhere, so my name doesn't matter. 

I was born to farmer parents and grew old doing the same mundane thing day after day, nothing good, but nothing too bad, either. Before I knew it, I had a wife and bec...

#233 Castle Building

With the dried bonito flakes done, I used the rest of my spare time in winter to expand my cooking repertoire.

That’s when Orkubo came to me to ask for a favor.

And it wasn’t just him; there were other orcs with him too.

“We have a favor to ask you, My Lord.”<...

#232 Strong and Hard

We’re back from our fishing trip!

Along the way, we ran into a sailing ship in distress, but other than that, our voyage was smooth with a bountiful catch.

However, we didn’t keep them with us on the ship, we teleported them directly back to the farm after draining the blood out.<...

#231 Cruise Log

I am Capt. Racha Leones, a demon sailor and explorer in search of the sea’s mysteries.

The sea has many dangerous and breathtaking romances—an ancient island where refugee demons have settled and built their own civilization, several paradise islands managed by the mermaids, ...