My name is Arisa, Satou-sama.
She actually pronounced Satou correctly!
Could she be...
I guess I can try a test.
Get it off!
I hate spiders! So gross!
I thought so...
Please, get it off!
How about it? Step right up!
Acquired Skill: Contract
I ended up forming the contract anyway...
You've got a spider in your hair.
Character
I whispered to her in Japanese.
Character Shigan Language
And since she understood that...
My name is Arisa.
Arisa Lv. 10
It has been eleven years since I was born in the lost Kingdom of Kuvork.
I hope you treat me well for as long as you'll have me.
Lulu Lv. 2
I'm Lulu. I'm 14.
I'm from the Kingdom of Kuvork.
As you can see, I'm homely and weak-looking,
but I'm sturdy as horse or a heifer, so please don't cast me aside.
It's nice to meet you girls.
My name is Satou.
I am Pochi.
Tama...
I'm Liza of the Orangescale race.
I was born in an Orangescale village that was wiped out by the Weaselmen race,
and sold to the Shiga Kingdom as a slave.
Luckily, I have come to serve a wonderful new master...
Liza...
Keep it short.
I-I'm terribly sorry, sir!
It's quite rare to see odd-eared races as slaves.
Well, we've kind of bonded.
They're good girls, so please, be patient with them.
Oh, how could I ever be upset with such cute darlings?
Cute?
You are cute, Tama!
You're cute, too, Pochi!
It's nice to meet you.
It's a pleasure to work with you.
The pleasure is ours!
What she said.
It's nice to have you two join us.
You all seem so wonderful!
She doesn't have any prejudice against demi-humans?
That's a relief.
Okay, let's head back to the inn.
Yes!
'Kay!
Okies!
Me, too!
I want to hold hands, too!
Excuse me, but...
There you are!
Since the kids are around...
I'll bring up her knowing Japanese some other time.
Since something smells good, why don't we grab some dinner before going home?
What should we eat?
Meat!
I'd like meat.
We'll eat anything you offer us, Master,
but if I had to choose, my preference is poultry.
That's about what I figured.
Should we not be grateful for being fed at all, as slaves?
So, what did you usually eat before?
All I can remember eating since becoming a slave was rye bread...
Hot soup was considered a feast.
We'd be lucky to eat once a day,
and when we frequently got hungry enough, we'd look for wild fruit and flowers,
and basically anything edible in the park.
Acorns!
And weeds!
R-Really?
I see her tail is reacting honestly.
Well, let's eat.
Thank you for the food.
Thank you for the food...
Oh, so hot!
Try blowing on it with one long breath, and then eating it.
Okies!
'Kay.
Are you trying to murder me with moe?
Chewy.
It's quite tasty.
This is really crunchy!
Simmered Sheep Entrails
It's a little salty,
but it tastes pretty good.
There seems to be a lot of manual laborers who eat here,
so maybe it's tailored to their tastes.
Food made with entrails
is generally supposed to have a variety of textures and flavors for you to enjoy,
but there are some people who have trouble with the unique aroma.
I don't know if they were just meticulous in preparing it,
or if there's something unique about the vegetables it was simmered with,
but this doesn't have any foul odor!
Would you like to try some of this?
Grilled Intestines
This is just like tecchanyaki...
And this must be heart and liver.
It'sh sh-sho shpicy!
Spicy good!
It looks like the capsicum has been cooked into it.
Pochi, Tama, if it's too hot for you, don't force yourselves.
I can take care of it by eating any you have left over.
Here.
Thanks.
Yes, thank you!
Slave Clothes Slave Clothes
Eat up.
Please, enjoy.
Where are you going, Master?
I wanted to make an extra order, and do a bit of shopping nearby.
I-I can help with the shopping!
You should all keep eating.
Consider that an order.
Grilled chicken, huh?
Liza said she wanted some chicken,
so I'll buy some for a late night snack.
Acquired Item: Grilled Chicken
Naona Niani Lv. 2 Lv. 2 Nyaoni Wauo Hauha Lv. 2 Lv. 2 Lv. 2
Want some?
Is... okay...?
Used Skill: Service
Used Item: Grilled Chicken
It tastes better when you share it with someone.
What do you think?
Looks good to me.
You have quite an eye, Master.
Cute!
It looks wonderful!
Satou-san!
I'm back, Martha-chan.
Miss Marienteil told me what happened.
Sounds like it was a rough stretch.
Your room's still as it was, so you can rest as soon as you want but uh...
Seems like you might need more space.
Yes. If it hadn't been for them, I wouldn't have survived the labyrinth.
Labyrinth?
I was hoping to get rooms for them, too. Are there enough vacancies?
Unfortunately we're all booked up...
I get it...
Martha-chan, take the two of them to my room.
I'll camp out with the others.
Master, please, calm yourself.
Please, everyone, you're likely to frighten us with those dreadful scowls.
Ma'am, if it's all right, is there a shed or a stable that we might be able to borrow?
These children helped rescue countless humans while in the labyrinth,
and while they may receive no medal or commendation,
might you spare them some mercy in lieu thereof?
Y-Yeah...
the shed's full up, but not many guests came on carriages,
so you can use the stable all you want.
Was I of some use?
Y-Yeah. You were a big help.
Acquired Skill: Needlework
Okay, this should keep us from getting needled by hay as we sleep.
Fluffy!
Why even include needlework?
It's like a bed from a castle!
Well, if it comes in handy, that's fine.
If any troublemakers try to sneak in,
let's take care of them without killing them.
If you need any help, just shout out and I'll be there to help.
Right, understood.
Aye aye.
Okies, sir!
I don't need any help.
Just see to your own clothes, okay?
R-Right.
Are you okay?
I-I'm fine! Everything's fine!
I'm fine, so...
Maybe Lulu's a bit uncomfortable around men?
Everything's ready.
Used Skill: Poker Face
Why did you take everything off?
Are they nudists?! Do they have those here?!
Girls, the covers are on the thin side, so you'll catch cold like that.
Put something on, okay?
B-But what about our services?
Ugh, is it common for slaves to do that kind of stuff in this world?
Nah, that's fine.
It is?!
We're going to go pick up whatever you all need in the morning,
so get to sleep for now.
You don't ever have to do that kind of work again, okay?
Acquired Skill: Psychic Magic
Acquired Skill: Psychic Resistance
Used Skill: Night Vision
Oh? Did I arouse you?
The Mad Princess That Started With a Death March
I gave you a kiss.
Something's off. I don't remember falling asleep with Arisa...
You're too lovely... I want you... Arisa...
Wait! Since when have I ever been a lolicon?!
It's weird for me to be thinking this way about a young girl!
It must be these!
Arisa, you are hereby forbidden from using magic or skills.
That's an order.
I have another order!
Any magic or skills that you've already activated are to be released now!
I repeat, this is an order!
Psychic Resistance
Why?
I get it. This was the second time you used psychic magic, right?
You used it on the other inn guests, right?
Probably something to neutralize their disdain for Pochi and the others.
And these are the three you were using on me...
>Acquired Skill: Service >Acquired skill: Needlework >Used skill: Poker Face >Status Effect: Charm >Status Effect: Enticing Atmosphere >Status Effect: Erotic Atmosphere >The effect of Charm was canceled >The effect of Enticing Atmosphere was canceled >The effect of Erotic Atmosphere was canceled
What were you trying to accomplish by controlling me with psychic magic?
I'm not sure what you're asking...
You're not allowed to avoid the subject, either.
Acquired Skill: Interrogation
These are orders. Now, tell me what you wanted.
Character Psychic Resistance Needlework
Might as well see how effective this is.
Character Interrogation Psychic Resistance Needlework
Used Skill: Interrogation
I'm going to ask again. Tell me what you were after, without lying.
I wanted to service you, Master.
I don't understand what you mean.
Could you try and explain more clearly?
Come on!
I already told you! I fell for you the moment I saw you!
You... fell for me?
The fine, soft, black hair!
An expression devoid of any tension!
That authentically Asian baby-face!
That slender body!
Those smooth limbs with no unwanted hair!
If only I could marry someone like you...
And now the man of my dreams is my master,
but he says he doesn't want me to service him?!
How can I accept that?!
That's why I used magic!
So that you'd want me!
So you tried to get me to fall for you, and wanted to brainwash me afterwards?
It's nothing like that!
It's a slave's duty to seduce her master, and then make him feel good!
What sense does that make?!
I get the general idea.
But what's the real reason?
I was waiting for you to come calling on me, but you actually fell asleep...
So I had to sneak into your bed instead. That way I could watch you sleep...
And I got turned on! Oopsie!
Thah hurs! Thah hurs!
You're trying to tell me that you were overcome with lust and made a move on me?
That's right...
Good grief... What is her deal?
Arisa Lv. 10
Age: 11 Years Old Titles: Satou's Slave, Exiled Witch, The Mad Princess Skills: Psychic Magic Gifts: Self-Status, Status Check, Hide Skill, Item Box Abilities: Never Give Up, Over Boost
I've never seen any of these skills before.
My name's Tachibana Arisa.
I'm Japanese, like you.
I knew it...
Well, more accurately, I'm formerly the Japanese woman named Tachibana Arisa
who was reincarnated in the Kuvork Kingdom while retaining her memories.
Were you reincarnated, too?
Reincarnated?
No, wait, with that black hair, you were probably summoned as a hero,
weren't you, Satou-san?
Why have you clammed up?
You're only the second Japanese person I've met since being born here.
The second? Then...
I don't mean Lulu.
But her great-grandfather was a Japanese person, apparently.
It's cruel how genetics works, isn't it?
If she had been born in Japan, she could've become an idol.
What's are you talking about?
The people here don't find her attractive at all.
Now, getting back to your question from before...
Satou-san, were you reincarnated or a transfer?
Stop calling me Satou-san.
Certainly, Master.
What's the distinction between the two?
People who are reincarnated died from old age or accidents in our old world,
before being reborn here.
People who are transported here
are forced to appear in this world via summoning magic.
They're either heroes or transfers.
And people who are reincarnated always start as babies?
In this world, that's how it works.
Do people who are transported keep their original appearance?
Do they keep their clothes, their belongings? Keep the same features?
From what I hear,
they appear wearing what they wore at the time they were transported.
Their features stay the same, too!
I don't think either applies to me, then.
You didn't meet God, then?
God?! No, I didn't.
Well, were you inside a summoner's circle when you appeared in this world?
No, I was in the wasteland, by myself.
Then... did you start out with a high level? Or have infinite MP?
Maybe a bunch of skills?
I started at level 1, and had zero MP.
No skills, either.
Wait, I had those disposable Meteor Shower icons, didn't I?
What the hell? Good luck beating any game like that.
Quick question, Arisa.
I'll tell you anything you want!
My bust size, for instance—
This isn't an order.
If you don't want to answer, you can stay quiet.
Can you tell me how you became a slave?
Satou-san, are you awake?
Your girlfriend's here!
I-I'm not...
Good morning.
Sorry for being so messy.
I'll get changed right away.
Hey, your body's pretty nice.
Master... if you're too rough, you'll hurt me...
H-H...
How salacious!
Stupid Satou-san!
Sorry to interrupt!
Aren't you going after her?
It'll only get more complicated the longer you wait.
It shouldn't be complicated in the first place, since we're just friends...
Acquired Skill: Dancing
Zena-san... you've got the wrong idea.
But you were sleeping with that cute girl!
She probably got into my bed because she was half asleep.
Acquired Skill: Persuasion
B-But Lilio said that men buy female slaves so that they'll service them at night!
Damn, Lilio!
That depends on the person.
I just thought they could help with my daily business.
I-Is that true?
You're dressed differently today.
Your clothes are more frilly, and there's an elegance in your sleek appearance.
It really makes you look pretty, Zena-san.
A bit of praise can help smooth mix-ups like this over.
Oh, no... it's just my clothes.
I know.
There's a store up ahead that sells the most wonderful shawls.
Would you like to check it out with me?
I think they'd look great on you.
Really? Sure, I'd love to!
Welcome home, Master!
I'm glad you were able to straighten out the misunderstanding!
You make it sound like you didn't cause the problem!
I'm back. Could you get the others?
Sure!
Can you tell me how you became a slave?
I tried to use the knowledge
I had from before being reincarnated to make my country wealthy, and failed.
I was actually a princess, y'know.
At first things went smoothly,
but then things suspiciously started to fail,
the land took a turn for a worse, conflict started to break out,
and in the end a neighboring country took over.
You think someone's responsible?
I do.
But I didn't find out until much later.
At the time, I was depressed,
and chalked it up to the differences between this world and Earth...
After our country was taken over,
they publicly executed the king, the crown prince,
and their consorts to quell dissent.
Not only that, but they ordered the imperial mages to force us,
the only survivors, into slavery...
But one day, a demon appeared from somewhere,
destroying the castle and castle town.
The villa I had been staying in was burned down,
and together with Lulu, we ran for the mountains.
We were near death while hiding out there,
when that slave trader Nidoren picked us up.
Lulu wasn't feeling too well, so I let her stay in the room.
Okay, got it.
That should be fine.
Go and use this money to buy some clothes and daily necessities for the others.
Arisa, I'll let you handle the negotiations and budgeting.
Consider it done!
Liza, keep Arisa safe from pickpockets and kidnappers.
Yes, sir.
I can keep her safe, too!
Same!
Okay, you two protect either side of her.
Is it all right if I use local security magic and concealment skills?
I guess you were still banned from using those.
All right, permission granted.
Thank you! Now then, we'll be off!
Off we go!
What to buy...
They seem a lot more comfortable.
We have a list already.
You're right...
They don't deserve to be treated like slaves,
but they seem more at ease that way.
City Defense That Began With a Death March