CH 5

What Came to Mind During my Third Time in Another World was to For now, Earn money.

「Yoshi. Then let’s make a country!」

I got up from my bed.

I opened my stats window and confirmed my money.

１８５７４３５８３Ｇ.

I said it was approximately about 2 hundred million G but, it hasn’t even reached that yet.

Or perhaps… How much would 『founding a country』 would cost?

「But usurping would be much easier right……」

However, I don’t want any fights so that’s a no.

And useless spilling of blood is too foolish.

「Should I just overtake the Demon lord’s castle……」

If it’s the current me, then I can probably bring it down easily right.

Because it’s 『My Third Time』!

「But, If I do that then wouldn’t I become the 『Maou』……」

I’m not a hero but I’ll defeat the demon lord.

Then, the 『Shin ・ Maou』 will probably come out right?

Then, after I defeat him, a jewel will fall from his mouth.

And I’ll kick away that jewel, and I’ll live there in place of the demon lord.

Thereafter, the hero and his party will come.

Misunderstand and think I am the 『Maou』.

And attack me all at once.

What am I s’ppose to do. (TL: he has a dialect. I dunn kno what tho.)

「I’m so useless. I’m a poor talker so I’ll just create more misunderstandings」

Also, that 『Hero』 will do ××× things to Erinu… Imagining it makes me want to beat him up.

So the Demon Lord’s castle is a no go.

「Theeen, I guess I’ll just have to open a region and 『create a country』 huh…… 」

Thus, I’ll live there peacefully.

At any rate it’ll be that right?

After I defeat the 『Shin ・ Maou』, a 『Zoku ・ Shin ・ Maou』 will come right?

That infinite loop is so obvious “Kami-sama”.

If that’s so, then I won’t become affiliated with the 『Yuusha Gun』 or the 『Maou Gun』.

The 『Yuusha Gun』 will defeat the Demon Lord and celebrate, then the 『Maou Gun』 will appear.

Then the 『Maou Gun』 will annihilate the hero and the 『Yuusha Gun』 reinforcements will come.

All told, the current equilibrium of power will not fall to something like this, so if I adjust the balance, will I be able to live comfortably, and will that be fine?(TL: he really has a dialect.)

――I calmed down with that conclusion.

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Next day.

「Moooooooom! I’ll be going out for a while!」

I left the house.

My target is a place roughly 900 UL north, a large town named 《Etherclan》.

There resides a large arena, a town famous for their all-year-around tournament.

During 『My First Time』 I honestly had no time, therefore I completely ignored it.

However, I participated in it during『My Second Time』, and because of my cheat like power it became a boring entry.

With God-like powers I cantered the ranks, I remember ranking probably around Rank 6/ 15463 Rank and losing interest in continuing.

Around the low Ranks were small fry and strong people, each no different from the other and boring. However, I think it was after passing Rank 100 that a worthwhile spear guy appeared.

And, around Rank 10 and above, are warriors that probably rival the upper echelons of the Demon Lord’s subordinates, I guess.

Ah, and by the way, when 『worthwhile spear guy appeared』during the time I entered the arena, I fought without my 『Skill』or even my 『Magic』, instead using a 『Stick』 as my weapon to make it become a 『Shibari Play』 and have fun.

Because, you know.

If I get serious then I’ll kill my opponent.

And going easy is also difficult, you know.

「Yo, good work」

I greeted the guard, and left town.

There were joyful shouts, but as usual I ignored it.

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「Hoi」

『Gyagyan!!』

Along the way, different monsters came to attack me but I easily dealt with them single-handedly while digging gold.

My reason for participating is certainly the prize money, but my main goal is popularity.

In this country, the quickest way to earn money was to become a 『Mercenary』.

With my experience and battle skill, converting money will be easier.

I also thought of going to a casino but the certainty of winning is low.

Thus, I’m guessing that being a mercenary is a surefire way to earn money.

However, it’s not easy to become a mercenary.

What king will hire an anonymous soldier?

And certainly, it’s not only the king where they’ll get money, any one will do.

As your 『Popularity』 rises, the money you personally earn will soar as a 『Mercenary』.

That’s why I’ll win the tournament, gain the highest 『Popularity』, and then go to the Guild to register as a 『Mercenary』.

That’s the fastest way, I thought.

「Ah. But if I win I’ll stand out and then I won’t be able to live my laid back life anymore……」

『Guaaaa!!!』

While I was thinking, monsters attacked with no end.

After my walk, the road was lined with piles of monster corpses.

Normally, I would get the drops but, in the first place 『Drops』 are 『Weapons/ Armor enhancing drop』.

If they remain 『Drops』 then even if I go to a second-hand shop I can’t exchange them for G.

Therefore, they’re useless for the me who has the greatest equipment.

And my Item space is only 『99』 so either way I won’t pick them up.

If I pick them up it’s similar to carrying around garbage.

「If I remember right, the prize was 10,000,000 G…… .Rank 2 is 5,000,000, so Rank 3 is 3,000,000, Rank 4 is――」

Indeed, it’ll be easy getting 10,000,000 G by winning.

But I don’t want to attract attention.

And stacking achievements after being a mercenary will eventually make me a player who can easily earn 1 hundred million G.

「Rank 100 is 100,000 huh. I guess I’ll aim around that……」

It’s only possible to register as a 『Mercenary』 in a guild if you’re within Rank 1000.

On the contrary, if I get within Rank 10 then I’ll be joining the superstars.

IS what I think, so aiming around Rank 100 is reasonable.

「For the mean time, I’ll earn the needed amount to make a 『Country』 and not stand out before I earn the amount」

『Gyagyagyan!!』

I kicked the wolf like monster that bit my foot, then continued.。

Or perhaps, is a 『Country』 even something you can create……?

『Shin ・ Maou』  – True Demon Lord

『Zoku ・ Shin ・ Maou』  – True Demon Lord Sequel

Kami-sama – God

『Yuusha Gun』 – Hero’s army

『Maou Gun』 – Demon Lord’s army

『Shibari Play』 – limit play, or playing fair

『Drops』 – 『素材』 is translated literally as raw material, though in games they are usually called drops so I settled with drop so it fits.

『Zoku ・ Shin ・ Maou』  – True Demon Lord Too ( the above one was a joke but true in some aspects… Zoku is too you know.

Source: from second season of “Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabukome wa Machigatteiru” aka. “OregaIru” )