Weekly chapters (1/2)
First slave getto! Sasha has joined the MC party.
I added a chapter from the manga version to show Sasha’s appearance.
Enjoy the chapter~
Translator: Raizu
Editor: Shirayuki
Chapter 11 – Slave Trading House
I’m out of time.
I want to take a break.
…..I have money that can be said to be a fortune.
When the time comes, I have no choice but to go. To the slave market.
Not the usual chill. I can actually buy cheap slaves with 4 gold coins.
Well, there is the problem of what to do after buying it right away.
Even if I could afford it, it would be difficult to maintain if the cost of living simply doubled.
That’s why I just do window shopping for a break.
However, there is a big difference in my feelings between “looking at something I can’t buy” and “I might be able to buy it, so I’ll take a look.”
It sounds fun. Let’s go.
I walked around the slave market at sunset while distributing my eyes to the left and right more hotly than usual.
The shops would soon begin to close, but there were still some that remained.
The target is a young woman, and of course a cute one.
The slaves returned my hot gaze with frightened eyes, but I guess there’s no girl who wouldn’t be frightened when I looked at them the way I did now.
Hmmm…..
All of a sudden, I saw a corner on the left where a number of young women were lined up.
I saw it before, it was a shop that seemed to specialize in young women.
Then, I noticed something behind me.
When I turned around, an elderly man was looking straight at me with a smile on his face.
[…Customer, what kind of girl are you looking for today?]
Wow.
Since the first day, I’ve seen this shop many times, but he never came to greet me. Probably because he knew I was a pauper.
But, how did he know it would be different today? I turned around immediately.
[…I haven’t decided to buy anything today, but I got money. I’m looking for cheap slaves.]
[Is that so? Then, what are you doing here? Why don’t you come over to the shop?]
[Is it okay if I take a look at the slaves here first?]
[I don’t mind, but it’s almost time to close the store. If you have a girl you’re interested in, you can take a closer look at it later at the store.]
[I see. Shall we go then?]
[Yes.]
I was picked up and went to the store.
It was a large store located in a prime location near a high-class residential area in the center of the city.
On the signboard in front of the store is the letter “Chech Slurge”. Does it mean something like the Slurge branch of the Chech Company?
When the old man called out, the gatekeeper opened the door and waited.
As soon as we entered, I was greeted by a spacious space that looked like a hotel lobby.
Guided to a room on the second floor, I sat down on a chair in the corner of the room.
There is paper and writing utensils on the desk in front of it, and it seems that people can use them freely.
Is it for taking notes about the slaves you care about?
I had imagined a system where you could look at a cage with slaves from the outside and choose the one you liked, so I didn’t expect this.
[Our system is to first ask the customer’s requirements and then bring the girls here. Is that okay?]
[Hmm, that’s right… For the time being, the budget is two gold coins… no, it’s up to about three. Young and cute makes me happy, but cheap and cute is a difficult order, isn’t it? The level should not be that high. In exchange, I want my girl to be able to read and write, have common sense, and have no aversion to camps and battles.]
[Willing to camp and can fight?]
[Yeah, I’m a private mercenary living in an inn. I mainly hunt monsters solo. I don’t live like I can keep slaves around. I hope that someday I can though. So, it’s gonna be tough if she can’t come along to work with me.]
[Is that so… Hmmm.]
[Even if I say she needs to be able to fight, it’s fine if she can do the bare minimum of self-defense. She may be able to help me with the dismantling instead. I won’t say that I have the luxury of having combat experience or a job, so please choose someone who has that will.]
[For three gold coins, the candidates that suit your requirements will be a little limited. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any. Let’s have a look.]
He had a difficult look on his face, but the old man seemed to find something worthwhile.
It may be that the more detailed orders you have, the more passionate he will be at work.
After that, I waited for another 10 or 20 minutes, and then there was a knock on the door.
Is it finally here?
My heart was pounding strangely…!
[Come on in.]
[Excuse me.]
…..it was not only the old man.
It was that old man, but behind him were a number of women.
A number of long sofas lined up on the opposite wall, and the women sat in line there.
When it comes to slaves, I had this image of them wearing something crude or simple. But here, it wasn’t the case.
They’re all dressed in colorful clothes with fluffy decorations.
Still, it’s a type of light clothing, so their legs, chest, and body line were visible.
After confirming something, the old man went out again while mumbling.
Eh, are you going to leave again?
I can’t help it, so I spend my time staring at the slaves. When I looked at them while confirming whether the old man will return again, I found that the faces of the residents of this world are very diverse.
European, Central Asian, East Asian, or African, and non-human races.
There are various kinds and there is no sense of unity.
Hair colors range from brown, black, gold, and white (silver), but there are also strange colors such as pink and blue.
The women who were brought here were generally a little on the tough side, and most of them seemed like they’re strong-willed girls.
Hmmm, maybe it’s just me thinking…
If it’s earth, I might want any of them to be my partner even if I have to kneel and beg. But now that I could choose freely among them, it felt somewhat weird.
Then, the old man reappeared after some delay.
Bringing about 10 additional girls this time.
Most of them were on the tough-looking side as well.
[What do you think? I’ve brought together girls who are highly motivated to become battle slaves. Even outside, I believe they won’t be a hindrance.]
[It’s wonderful, but I want to make her a person who can be entrusted with a wide range of things, not just combat.]
[Are you sure about that…?]
I felt like the old man’s eyes were shining.
Whoopsie, did he realize that I’m willing to buy now?
It may be a state of mind like watching ducks. I can’t let my guard down.
[Well, as far as the future is concerned, that will be mine to worry about.]
[These are girls who have shown their willingness to take them to battle, centering on low-cost girls. I’d be sorry to let any of them stand on the frontline though…]
[I don’t mind that, I’ll handle the frontline. All I need is just follow-up support from the rear.]
[Is that so?]
The old man answered with a smile and made a sales pitch about the girl that I was interested in.
[This girl doesn’t have any special skills, but she has a willingness to fight. I recommend it.]
She has silver colored short hair, and a slightly darker skin.
Her face perhaps a little on the african side?
The style and posture are outstanding, but the face doesn’t touch my heartstrings.
[Hmmm.]
[This girl belongs to a race called the Beast Ear Tribe. They are a race common in the far west, and they have secondary cat-like ears. They are very cute and popular.]
A tall, furry girl with cat ears.
Should I say that the face is European or Germanic? Stoic face.
She’s not ugly and I’d be happy if it was brushed down, but the stoic face.
[Hmm.]
[This girl is good at calculations and can be entrusted with things like accounting. The price is a little high, but…]
The next girl has her green wavy back hair tied up in a ponytail.
She was a fluffy beauty, and when she looked at me, she suddenly smiled.
Hmmm, I want to buy this girl…or rather, woman.
[She’s worth 5 gold and 50 silver… which will go over your budget a bit. But, she’s very well educated so it’s a great bargain.]
Does that mean he also brought in those that were worth higher than my budget?
It may be a strategy to show good products at the line where customers can buy them at the last minute.
But, what a pity! I don’t have 5 gold coins on me right now.
[Hmm, I think it’s a bit expensive…]
[Is that so…]
[Rather than being good at one part, I prefer that they’re able to do anything.]
[Fumu…]
[Is it okay if I ask you to tell me the price of the girls at once? I would like to use it as a reference in the future.]
[Is that so? Then…]
I was told the price from left to right.
I see, hmm.
In this world, people with darker faces seem to be considered beautiful.
Without exception, the girls who I thought were equally cute had darker faces and clearer features, and the prices were far higher.
In that case, I guess what I’m aiming for is a thin face, the so-called salt face series?
[It doesn’t matter if their face is thin. As you can see, I’m also a person with a thin face. I used to live in my hometown, so I’m okay with that kind of face.]
[Thin face, is it…?]
The man started looking at the slaves again and sorting out the items.
I also reviewed the faces of the slaves from scratch.
Let’s exclude people who weren’t willing to make eye contact.
It would be a problem if I took her to a battle later and she ended up crying.
Then, I was interested in the brown-haired, inconspicuous girl who was second from the right.
[I’m sorry, what is this girl’s name?]
I stared into the girl’s eyes as she stared straight back at me. She wouldn’t budge as it is.
Good.
My first impression was, how should I put it, that she seemed unlucky, and although her features were fairly well-rounded, they weren’t deeply carved, and compared to the other girls, she gave me only a sober impression.
With a salty face… I wonder if it’s more like a fox’s face.
Hers is not a round face, but a sharp shape.
[I’m Sasha.]
[Sasha…]
[The price is 3 gold coins, 20 silver coins, and 60 copper coins. She can read, write, and calculate at a minimum, so she should be able to get most jobs done. Although she has no experience in combat.]
[That’s fine. I’ll buy her.]
Isn’t it nice to be able to do housework?
But, I wonder why is she so cheap? Is it because of her face?
Or is it because she’s older than the rest?
[Can I take her today?]
[Thank you. Of course it is possible. It will take some time to process.]
[I don’t mind. I’d like to pick her up today, if she doesn’t mind.]
I tried confirming Sasha’s intentions. She looked back at me and nodded.
[I look forward to working with you from now on, Master.]
[Guhaa…]
Listening to that line in real life, it really hurts. I want to take her home as soon as possible.
[How would you like to pay?]
[In cash. Hold on.]
I showed a gesture of pulling out the coins from the leather bag, and took out 3 gold and 21 silver from the dimension storage.
[Keep the change, however could you give her simple clothes that she can wear outside?]
[Of course, as a service to our settlement, we will add some women’s clothes. Is it alright if I let the other girls go?]
[Yes, it’s alright.]
We exchanged the contract in a light-hearted mood, and waited while watching her gather what she said was her personal belongings.
Halfway through, a dubious-looking person in a robe provided the “slave contract”, and I was registered as the master.
I guess it’s in the development form of the mage job. Or will it be possible to use it in a job like 『Slave Dealer』 instead of a magician type job?
When I looked at the status, it was displayed as [Slave: Sasha].
So, she really has become my slave now.
According to the dubious man’s explanation, when you become a slave, you can’t attack your master, and if you don’t follow orders, you’ll feel uncomfortable.
However, I was told to be careful because it was not something that showed an absolute effect.
Well, I don’t want to treat her so roughly, so it’s fine.
[Now then, Sasha has become Yoyo-sama’s slave. Today was a good deal for both of us. Thank you very much.]
[Yeah. oh, one last thing…]
[Yes?]
[Sasha… I mean, is she willing to, you know, at night?]
The old man smiled softly and whispered.
[Naturally. She’s not a virgin, and of course has been taught techniques on how to do it.]
[I, I see.]
[Please enjoy yourself.]
[Y-yeah.]
Let’s not worry about what those techniques are for now.
[Let’s go, Sasha.]
Behind me, Sasha, dressed like a standard townswoman in this world, was quietly following me. Really well educated. The way she carried herself was like the late Yamato Nadeshiko.
(Taken from the manga)
Eh?
Before I knew it, I was buying slaves normally. I didn’t intend to buy one
Somehow, I’ve been caught in that flow.
Hurry up and count the remaining money.
A little more than 1 gold coin? With this, I still need to buy equipment for myself and Sasha, stay at the inn…
Will it be alright? Am I going to go bankrupt?
[Ah.]
I remembered that the number of people had increased when I was about to go to the usual cheap hotel.
The walls look thin too… Shall we stay in a bigger place today?
I entered an inn on the main street that I had passed several times and asked if there was a room.
[How many people?]
[Two. Ah, is it fine to bring a slave in with me?]
[Yes, of course. No problem.]
[Then, I’d like to request a room with a bed that two people can sleep in.]
[So, you want a room with a double bed?]
[Yes.]
When guided to the room, there was one large bed.
[Master, do you have any luggage in the other room? It’s already late, so it’s better to carry it as soon as possible.]
I turned to face Sasha, put my hands together, wrapped my hands around her, and looked her in the eyes.
[Ma, Master? It’s a little too early…]
[Sasha, I want you to listen. What I’m going to say from now on must never be leaked to anyone other than me. This is my first order. Okay?]
[Yes.]
[I have some weird abilities. Just a little. If I’m doing something crazy, just take it as it is.]
[Yes.]
[Incidentally, I’m from a far away place. I’m pretty ignorant of common sense. If you have any concerns, please follow up well and let me know when we’re alone. I’ll fix it as much as possible.]
[Yes.]
[Then, I’ll do something strange right away, so don’t be surprised…]
I released my hold and took out the change of clothes from the different space. Coincidentally, I also took out some money, so I had to return it again.
[Is that… Space magic!? Oh my…]
[Space magic? I don’t think it is.]
[Is it not?]
[Well, I can’t say in detail, but I think it’s different. But, don’t worry about it. Actually, can someone do the same thing with space magic?]
[I think that space magic is the only way to get something out of nothing. However, a person who could use it should be quite rare.]
[Is that so? Then, it’ll be difficult to disguise it as space magic when it’s exposed. Well, at worst, I have no choice but to push through it.]
[…..is it some kind of a new type of job?]
[That’s right. I won’t allow too much prying. Please think of it as my special ability.]
[Is it a unique skill?]
[Unique skill?]
[It’s not a skill tied to a certain job, but instead comes with an individual. Is it not that either…?]
[It seems to be more deceptive than space magic. Alright, let’s call my strange ability a unique skill. However, never talk about it outside. It’s the last resort, insisting that it’s a unique skill.]
[…That means it has to be a unique skill…Yes, I understand. I’ll take it to heart.]
Phew.
Well, it’s a gift that the white-haired kid gave me to contact me, so it’s not that big of a deal.
That said, I’m a little interested in space magic.
[Now then, let’s put down our luggage, eat and go to the public bath.]
[To the bath? Is it really alright if I go in too?]
[…won’t it be a problem if you don’t take a bath?]
[…..yes.]
It seems that she understood my intentions well.
We went out and ate dinner at a familiar restaurant.
The owner asked me, [Did you actually get a girlfriend?] in an incredulous tone.
The public bathhouse was much larger than the one in Japan, and looked like a ryokan bathhouse, or rather, a swimming pool.
Also, the water is lukewarm. The space for washing the body is small.
Everyone goes in without washing, so it may be a minority who wash their bodies. That’s why the water was dirty already.
I wash my body thoroughly with the soap I brought with me in strict adherence to Japanese etiquette, put a towel on my head and soak in the hot water.
There were various dissatisfactions, but the bath was still paradise. I’m exhausted.
Imagining what will happen after this made a part of my body stiff.
It’s bad, in a place like this… it’s like I’m excited to see naked men.
No, no. I’m innocent
I immediately imagined my face in the mirror and tried to calm myself down.
Normally you would imagine your grandma naked?
But apparently, imagining my own face was the most effective. I want to cry.
Well, I don’t think anyone would get excited about my face, so it might just be that my creativity is amazing. It’s like I’m going to use it. don’t do it, man
After calming down and softening my stick for a while, I left the bath.
There is a space like a meeting place for mixed men and women, so I wait there while cooling down.
They don’t sell coffee milk after taking a bath. They only sell water for a fee.
I just don’t get it.
It’s good that this other world has a bath, but I thought the bath culture was still immature.
If I have money, should I develop a chain of bathhouses? But, it looks like it will be imitated soon.
After waiting for more than 20 minutes, Sasha comes out from the entrance of the women’s bath.
[Pardon me, did I keep Master waiting?]
[No, I just got out myself.]
It’s a lie. I waited so long.
But Sasha, even though she has a plain look with a plain shirt and a long skirt that covers her ankles, she has this vague sex appeal to her. After all, bathing is erotic.
I felt that way because it’s actually going to be erotic after this. Oops, my stick is hard again…
When I returned to the room, Sasha began to sort out her clothes, so I looked at them on the bed.
[How long did Sasha stay in that trading house?]
[Yes. I became a slave about three years ago and spent that time in that trading house.]
[You’ve been in the trading house for quite some time then.]
[It can’t be helped for a child who can’t sell. I wasn’t popular…]
[Is that so?]
[Gentlemen didn’t seem to be interested in my face. Even if I get invited to a face-to-face meeting from time to time, nobody seems to be interested.]
When we meet, I guess she would be taken to that room with long sofas lined up next to it.
[That’s why I gave up a little bit on trying to be sold on good terms. Lately, I’ve been helping with the younger girl’s education, so I was allowed to stay in that trading house.]
[If you can’t sell at that trading house, are you going to another place?]
[There are cases like that. That trading house specializes in younger aged slaves, and it deals with slaves for that purpose. I suppose they bought the older ones cheaply from a trading house that handled cheap and old slaves, and in exchange, they made a deal to educate young children until they were old enough to sell.]
[Eh…]
[If nobody bought me, I would have been moved to another place.]
[I see.]
[I feel lucky that my Master bought me. You don’t look like someone who would treat me roughly…]
[Right. You are a slave, so you’ll have to listen to what I say. But, I swear I won’t demean or hurt you more than necessary. Don’t worry.]
[Yes.]
[Come to think of it, one of the requirements I gave the dealer was that the slave might have to follow me into battle, but have you heard about that?]
[Yes. I have no combat experience, but I will do my best. That aside…]
[Hm?]
[Is it really alright for me to take care of only my personal belongings? Master doesn’t seem to own a fixed residence yet, so what should I do…?]
[For now.]
I beckoned Sasha and held her body. I let myself fall to the bed and brought her down with me.
[You take care of me, alright?]
Sasha looks nervous. I could feel her body stiffened as she nodded awkwardly.
[I… I look forward to working with you, Master.]
My stick became irresistibly hard.
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