Chapter 533 Coming from the South (②)
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”…Did I say something wrong?”
The dark-skinned beauty from the Southern Continent, Nada-san, tilted her head with an expressionless face.
She likely noticed the air in the room freeze the moment she blurted out “D**do-Buddy.”
Schueri, a panicked diplomat from Sylvaol, stood up and whispered urgently into her ear.
Nada-san’s eyes went wide, and she looked down sheepishly.
”I-I… apologize…” said Nada-san.
It was hard to tell on her dark skin, but she seemed to be flushing red.
(I see, so that’s what they meant by her ‘language getting rough’…)
I hadn’t noticed any strangeness in her way of speaking until just now.
She had likely studied our language quite thoroughly.
However, it seems she still struggled with formal honorifics and words that weren’t exactly meant for polite company.
”Ahem, think nothing of it,” said Her Majesty. “Fortunately, those present are accustomed to such matters, and I have heard the gist of your situation. You have come by your master’s command to purchase our country’s magic circuits¹, have you not?”
”Y-yes, that is correct. My master seeks this country’s ‘Potuku’²… magic circuits. Specifically, the latest models. Please sell them to us,” replied Nada-san.
”Very well. That said, the state does not produce those magic circuits directly. I have summoned the shopkeeper here today, so you may buy as many as you require. This man here, Viscount Kento Harvest, is that shopkeeper,” said Her Majesty.
”Mm…?”
She likely didn’t quite understand.
Her Majesty speaks with great dignity, and Nada-san probably wasn’t well-versed in our country’s aristocratic hierarchy.
Seeing Nada-san tilt her head in confusion, Schueri stepped in to interpret.
”Guna yau guyo, zodeu noru, Kento Harvest guyu,” said Schueri.
”Zeo, arakadeu!” cried Nada-san.
Nada-san’s expression brightened after hearing Schueri’s explanation.
It was a subtle change, but she was more expressive than I thought.
She even gave a slight smile toward me as I stepped forward.
”I’m Kento. I develop and sell magic circuits. It’s a pleasure to meet you. Ah… in your country, do you shake hands?”
”…!”
I put on a smile and spoke slowly, using the simplest words I could manage.
She seemed startled when she looked at my offered hand, but her smile deepened as she gripped it back.
Her hand was cold; she was clearly just as nervous as I was.
She squeezed firmly as if to confirm something, then let go.
Immediately after, she turned to Schueri and spoke with sudden intensity.
”Genede geno, donameneta!? Adozodo deshi, zerishiyu, izoiragio yonezo hie, raoizazuri!” shouted Nada-san.
”Zete jinu… Canaria ogegine, guoshimo. Diugedo netezayu,” replied Schueri.
”Guoshimo…” muttered Nada-san.
(Yeah, I have no idea what they’re saying…)
However, I could tell from her expression that she was being friendly.
For now, it seems the first impression was a success.
”…Um, what did she say?”
”Ah, yes. However, it would be better if you heard it from her directly. You needn’t worry; she has no trouble with normal conversation,” replied Schueri.
Nada-san was mumbling to herself for a bit, but eventually, she seemed to make up her mind.
”I-in my country, we do not shake hands. But I know of it. On this continent, it is always requested. However, you knew that it was not my custom…” said Nada-san.
”Oh? Well, yes. I had heard stories about that. When welcoming a guest, it wouldn’t be right to only follow our own ways, right?”
”…! In my country… ah, Fuso-gi… a tribe? In the tribe, we strike fists together,” said Nada-san.
”I see, like this?”
”…! Yes! Exactly!” cried Nada-san.
When I formed a fist and held it out, Nada-san did the same and lightly tapped it.
(It feels like a secret greeting between bros back in my old world…)
”It seems you have successfully deepened our friendship, Lord Harvest. It was quite informative for me as well. I shall leave the business matters to you. Speak with her in detail later and report back,” said Her Majesty.
”Understood. As Your Majesty wills.”
I returned to my position.
Even Prime Minister Dan Samoro—a rare sight—was nodding behind her, so it must have been a good exchange.
My role was over, and I breathed a sigh of relief.
Though, as Her Majesty said, my real work was just beginning.
”Now then, Nada-dono. Is that the extent of your duties? It seems a bit excessive to cross the vast sea just for that. Though, I suppose I understand the passion involved?” asked Her Majesty.
To put it bluntly, she was asking: ‘Did you really come all this way just to buy ddos?’
She was the first guest from the Southern Continent our country had ever received.
It was a question that had to be asked.
In response, Nada-san showed a troubled expression.
”…To be honest, there is another purpose. But I cannot speak of it. It is for the same reason I cannot reveal my master’s name. We must not let it be known that we are moving,” said Nada-san.
By whom? Why? What was the goal?
Questions sprang to mind, but Nada-san looked as though she had no intention of saying more.
Her Majesty chose her words carefully.
”Hmm… In that case, while you are staying here, we will have no choice but to keep you under surveillance. You understand that we cannot let someone with unknown motives roam free, yes?” asked Her Majesty.
”Of course. But truly, my mission this time is to buy… magic circuits! And bring them back. My master was… ah… ‘Omui’³—moved? Yes, they received great joy from them. I have been entrusted with a letter so that those feelings may be conveyed,” said Nada-san.
”Oh? A letter from a Southern noble?” asked Her Majesty.
”Yes. It was originally in our language, but I had Schueri-san translate it. This is the letter. …Um, it is not the kind of writing one should show a Queen. But to prove I have no ill intent, this is the best way. …Please read it silently,” said Nada-san.
Nada-san pulled a letter from her bosom.
A guard took it, checked it for safety, and then passed it to Her Majesty.
”Hmm…”
Silence fell.
Her Majesty examined the letter on the spot.
During that time, Nada-san looked incredibly fidgety and awkward.
(Just what on earth is in that thing?)
Suddenly, Her Majesty handed the letter straight to me.
Her face was a mask of pure, bitter disgust.
”…You read it. Actually, this is addressed to you anyway,” said Her Majesty.
”…I’ll read it now,” replied Kento.
Her Majesty’s expression was incredibly sour, as if she wished she could un-read the whole thing.
I respectfully opened the letter.
’To the Genius Shopkeeper ♡
I’m writing this right now while I’ve got your “Ddo-Buddy” shoved deep inside me ♡ Ahh~, I’m coming, I’m coming! ♡!
Are you a girl or a guy? Something this perfect has to be the work of a fellow female “comrade.” You’re a total genius! If you’re a guy, I really hope you’re a ruggedly handsome older man ♡ A sexy silver fox with tons of experience who used to be a player?
Anyway, there’s only one thing I want to say: You have to sell your stuff over here too! ♡ I’ll help you out. I’d love to invite you here, but I guess that’s asking too much.
Keeping this short for now. I’m a bit too busy enjoying your latest work to write more, lol. For the details, just ask the girl who brought this.
With love and respect, your #1 Fan ♡’
(This is… a total freak letter…)
It wasn’t a diplomatic document; it was a fan letter.
The author clearly didn’t think it would be read in a royal audience chamber.
”…Schueri-san, just to be sure… this isn’t a loose translation, is it?”
”…I swear on my honor, it is a literal word-for-word translation. If I had provided a localized version, I would have used… much more dignified language,” replied Schueri.
The refined diplomat answered with pride.
It was an impressive, if terrifying, display of professional dedication.
If that’s the case, then Nada-san’s master truly, desperately wants our shop’s products.
Her Majesty seemed to realize this too.
”…I understand. Your master is… the real deal. As long as you accept our surveillance, I will not pursue this further. You may buy as many magic circuits as you like,” said Her Majesty.
”…Yes. Thank you,” replied Nada-san.
(Man, Nada-san really has it rough…)
Regardless, her stay in the kingdom was officially decided.
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Summary:
Nada-san completes her formal introduction to the Queen but stumbles over local etiquette and the vulgarity of her request. Kento steps in to facilitate a cultural bridge through a fist-bump, successfully establishing a friendly rapport. Her Majesty reviews a shockingly explicit fan letter from Nada’s master which settles the debate over the emissary’s intent. The southern visitor is granted permission to stay under surveillance while Kento prepares for the actual business transaction
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Trivia:
- The ‘Southern Continent’ language appears to be a phonetic substitution or Caesar cipher that Schueri easily translates.
- Nada’s flushing skin tone is a rare physical cue for her character given her usual expressionless state
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Character Insight:
The Queen’s transition from royal skepticism to ‘bitter disgust’ shows her pragmatic side; she prioritizes the obvious obsession of the Southern noble over the potential threat of the ‘hidden move.’
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Glossary:
Notes:
• Nada – Tall, slender, dark‑skinned beauty with glossy black hair and sharp almond eyes, muscular yet graceful. She is the emissary from the Southern Continent for an unnamed master, expressive despite a blank façade, habitually fist‑bumps, and falters at the kingdom’s formal honorifics, slipping vulgar terms learned from her master’s interests.
• Schueri – A slender, elderly Sylvaol diplomat with white skin, renowned for her refined, polite demeanor and meticulous translations—even of obscene content. As lead retainer she bridges language and culture for Nada during the royal audience.
• Kento Harvest – Gaunt scholar Kento Harvest, clad in a tattered academic coat, runs an adult magic-circuit shop. Once a heresy suspect, he now crafts rare components with cold calculation, values brand trust, and maintains several lovers/slaves and children.
• Harvest – Kento Harvest, gaunt scholar in a tattered academic coat, wields low‑mana circuits and commands Academy systems. He runs an adult magic‑circuit shop, crafting rare components with cold calculation and brand trust. The Harvest name bears the Viscount title; he has multiple lovers/slaves and several children.
• Kento – Lord Harvest, the Viscount and reclusive shopkeeper of Dildo-Buddy Mansion, is a dark-haired Japanese salaryman resembling Kazuma Satō who crafts and sells magic circuits disguised as adult toys. He wears his finest mage robes for official duties, maintaining a calm, observant demeanor while subtly guiding diplomatic affairs with strategic acumen. Socially perceptive, he greets foreign guests with informal handshakes or fist-bumps to put them at ease, balancing professional restraint with quiet intimacy—especially with Amelia, his household companion. He employs specialized tools like the Stake-Driver only to discard them as proof of worth, his extreme caution masking deep control over an adult-circuit network, all while serving as a reluctant patriarch bound to the Queen.
• Samoro – Prime Minister Dan of the Samoro family, a middle‑aged Marquis, sports abundant white hair, a grand mustache, and opulent court robes. As a senior courtier, he has backed the Queen since her coronation, wielding both political clout and noble prestige.
• Dan – A high-ranking official serving as the Prime Minister. He stands behind the Queen during audiences and provides silent approval of successful diplomatic interactions through subtle gestures like nodding.
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