Chapter 5 (v2)

After dealing with the hell that was the mana stream problems, I went to sleep.

“This stream… No… No more… Aaa…”

I am having a nightmare. It is a replay of the mana stream problem again.

“Guardian-sama, a group of humans is approaching”

“Oh?! Visitors?”

“It is most likely royalty. Even so, their standing is far below yours.”

I change into my original human form and Runamiria’s face suddenly distorts. Whenever I enter this form her mood becomes complicated.

“It’s just a way to hide my true power”

“If you say so.”

“Well. I’ll wait while napping. Runamiria, please wake me up when they arrive”

“Yes master”

I have a pretty good idea why they came. They need to crown a new emperor.

Wait… Let me modify the bed a little. It is too troublesome for my current size.

 

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“So this is the shrine of the Guardian Dragon of the Assurado continent”

The Assurado continent is unified under one nation: the Gozman empire. The first prince, Harold murmured once he saw the giant shrine in front of him.

“Yes, this is the shrine of one of the seven guardians: the God of Sloth. Once you finish your audience and come back safely, we can complete the coronation ceremony.”

The very first emperor of the Gozman empire started the tradition and continued for all 23 generations of emperors after him. The tradition is valued as an audience with a God is like having divine blessings.

“Then, your majesty, we will take our leave.”

“Wait. Let me borrow your sword.”

As Harold will be meeting a higher being, he wants to make a good impression. However, he lost his composure when one of the knights handed him a sword.

“Don’t worry, it’s only heavy at first.”

Harold blushes in embarrassment and with a trembling hand, catches the sword.

“Now Harold, I will give you a word of advice about the challenges that lie ahead.” It was from his father, the current emperor.

“Inside, you have to defeat your own enemy.”

“Enemy? Is it a mighty beast?”

Harold’s face went pale. He thought he was only supposed to meet the God dragon, as a part of the coronation ceremony.

“No, there are no monsters in the area.”

Harold breathed a sigh of relief. His talent in swordplay and magic is only mediocre, far from what is required to become a hero.

“The entire ordeal wasn’t too difficult. I have confidence that you will succeed.”

The emperor laughed to reassure Harold. He also wanted to appear strong, as it will help him build political support in the future.

“So, who is my enemy then?”

“It is the most formidable enemy possible: yourself.”

“Myself? What do you mean?”

A doppleganger? A monster that can transform?

“Harold, do you know our country’s motto?” The emperor asked the confused Harold.

“Of course: Never give up.” [ED: lol.]

The Assurado continent consists mostly of harsh terrain covered with ice and snow. Thus, every single day is a struggle for survival where only the strong can live. For example, if you failed to collect firewood, you died. If you couldn’t hunt for food, you died. Diligence here is highly valued as a virtue, especially in the royal family since they have to lead the masses. Due to their diligence, the royal family has led the Gozman empire as the main powerhouse.

“Good. Don’t lose your way. You have to continue our legacy.”

“Yes father!” Harold nodded vigorously.

“Go, my son.”

After his father finished speaking, Harold stepped into the shrine without hesitating.

“He already went in.”

“Your majesty, please don’t worry. The prince is strong. I have watched him grow since childhood, I have full confidence he can succeed in the trial.” These words came from a knight that had trained Harold since he was little.

“Alright, make preparations for a camp. We will await his return.” The emperor sighs, staring at the shrine.

“Guardian Dragon God of Sloth, I leave him in your care.” He wishes for his son’s safety. “And Harold, come back safely and don’t disappoint me.”

 

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“So Runamiria, I am thinking about remodeling the bed. It’s so hard to get on and down from it. I’ll lower it.”

“No! The strong must look down on the weak from high. Besides, Guardian-sama looks great sitting there. Looking downwards at 37 degrees, lowly creatures will even faint from seeing your majesty. The angle of your first pair of wings is at 84 degrees, the second at 55 degrees, and the third at 31 degrees. Your feet should be…”

“What? Am I a magazine model?”

“Eeh? Magazine?”

“Don’t worry about it. The point is, it’s difficult for me to get up onto the bed.”

“Master, please don’t change it.”

Time passed peacefully while the prince continued to venture deeper.

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With my three pairs of wings, I move at a speed that can be considered top class even among the seven guardians.

By using one pair of wings, I can fly at 100km/h, 200km/h if using two pairs. If I use all three, I can fly at the speed of sound.

For my divine body, the wall of air (created by traveling at the speed of sound) means nothing. I continue to fly while tearing through the clouds.

From the corners of my eyes I noticed that the power from the sonic boom was even able to mince a griffon flying nearby.

Thus, when I fly, I have to be careful as to not cause too much damage. Even so, I arrived in a matter of minutes.

The monsters in the nearby area run like frightened children when they see me. Even the Frost Dragon and Ice Golem, considered as mighty boss-level monsters by the humans, cannot help but run away at full speed. Pathetic.

However, it is expected. In front of me, a guardian, the correct answer is to escape.

So, this is the Snow Troll camp? I can see white hair yeti-like creatures looking up at me. They stare with hostility.

Don’t the Trolls worry that I might wipe them out if they offend me? Maybe they think they have a chance due to sheer numbers. They also seem to value their mana source very highly as they need the mana to evolve.

“Geez… What a troublesome thing.”

A group of Snow Trolls is coming to attack me. All they have is a higher than normal mana density. Killing them is not even worth the effort.

“For now, just cool you head.”

I flap my wings and blew away the entire flock of Snow Trolls. They flew into the lake and sank into the icy water. Maybe some of them will die swimming in such low temperatures but at least it reduced their numbers.

Okay then, no more pesky bugs. Time to get to work.

With my divine eyes, I can easily see through the snow and the ground. Tracing the mana leakage downwards, I found a torrent of such leakage caused by a jam. The mana stream is also jammed at multiple places, and completely clogged at the Snow Troll encampment. The Snow Trolls built a graveyard in the shape of a pyramid that, purely by luck, was located on top of the mana stream, causing a leakage of high purity mana.

Anyways, let’s finish the job. I use exploration magic to check if there are any other leakages in a 100km radius.

Hmm… There are several areas that concern me. Whatever. I’ll just change the terrain to create a new mana passage and clean the clogged one.

(Tl note: it seemed the author think of it as fixing a clogged toilet lol)

I pierce the ground with my mana and use magic to create a layer (ED: of mana?) that will stop future mana leakages from this place again.

By increasing the amount of mana I use, my mana is able to reach the mana stream and the clogged section.

Just like flushing a toilet, I made the mana stream start flowing and the clog disappeared.

Now that the mana stream has been fixed, I fill the crack (ED: created from MC’s mana?) so that the Snow Trolls can use it as a garbage dump again.

“Ah… Good work me… I feel as if I almost died from overworking”

I need a nap.

I fly quickly above the clouds, taking merely minutes before arriving back at my lair.

“I’m back…”

“Guardian-sama, welcome back. Have you settled it?” I am greeted by Runamiria gracefully bowing at a 45-degree angle.

“Yes. The bones discarded by a group of Snow Trolls were the cause. I’ve cleaned it, so it will no longer be a problem.”

“Thank you for your hard work”

After I reporting to Runamiria, I felt tired and wanted to take a nap – a 20-year long nap.

I go to my bed, made with the image of a RPG boss in mind. It is in actuality a throne, but it isn’t so high that I can’t lie down comfortably.

“Now, guardian-sama. Although you have just completed a task, another issue has appeared”

“What? So suddenly? I was going to take a nap.” I asked her lazily.

“Guardian-sama. Just now, a lot of mana has begun to leak throughout the Assurado continent. It will result in multiple cases of mana eruptions soon.”

“Eh? How come?”

“There is an abnormal acceleration of the mana streams. It is being pushed out of the continent and thus small cracks have appeared. It can’t hold out for much longer.”

“Let’s reconsider. I just finished solving a mana problem. There’s got to be some time to sleep right?”

“Guardian-sama, it seems we need you again.”

Hahaha… What is Runamiria saying? It’s naptime.

“By the way, abnormal occurrences of monsters have been sighted. Even plants are being mutated. We need to take care of it now.”

“NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!”

That day, on the Assurado continent, mana leakages occurred everywhere. There was even an extremely loud unknown roar heard all over the continent. The humans, out of fear, cowered in their homes and prayed to the God they believed in.

 

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TL:

Okay.. If you didn’t read the original text you may not get the pun the author put inside.

Under the surface a stream of mana flow exist. It comes out to earth from a tunnel. If by chance it was clogged, it may explode later on because the mana that supposedly coming out is blocked.

Think of it as a hose. If it was blocked the water will have bigger pressure.

This time the tunnel of mana was blocked by snow troll. The tunnel was used as a garbage dumpster. And our sloth dragon used an easy way to deal with it.

He block the tunnel and clogged down the mana.

In fact the pressure was causing the other tunnel to take tremendous pressure and on the brink of eruption.

Because the tunnel was all connected to the same mana stream.

The first one is going to erupt because of clogged, the second problem is because too much pressure of mana. Think of it as a small hose is used on fire department hydrant. The pressure is bigger than the hose could handle.

To tell the truth..

The second problem is caused by our MC.. And it was worst because it happened all over the continent lol..

He think he has done a good job and wanted to sleep while in fact he creates more trouble for himself.. Poor MC.. Seems like you couldn’t sleep just yet.

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Chapter 3 (v2)

Yahoooo… I’m the God of laziness / sloth. A high school student reincarnated as one of seven guardians, a dragon in the world of Gaia.

Altough I’m a God level dragon, I don’t have any of the abilities of God.

I can’t create a world; even bestowing divine blessings is impossible.

I am only one of the seven guardians. We’re the “middlemen” of God.

It’s not even like I have directly met him. Just as I was reincarnated in Gaia, my instincts told me “God has given you a mission: to protect this world.”

So for hundreds of millions of years, the seven of us have protected Gaia, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Yep, no holidays. It’s not guardian duty. It’s forced slave duty.

If this was my workplace, I would have sent a file of complain immediately to the company president.

What? I was sleeping for years?

Don’t be foolish. I have watched this world for over 500 million years. A couple years is just a little nap after lunch.

So with my nap over, I need to return back to work. How troublesome.

Gaia is made up of six continents. The seven Gods were each given a continent to protect.

(TL note: I’m not sure. Seven Gods but six continents?)

I’m in charge of the Asuraddo continent, located on the north side of this world. It is mostly covered by ice and snow but has plenty of mineral resources to mine.

“Runamiria, has anything happened during the time I was napping?”

“Guardian-sama, the mana density on Asuraddo continent has been stable for 100 years. However, humans have begun experimenting with magic. Their progress is still in the acceptable range and is far from causing a crisis in the world. The second report, the snow troll population is growing in the southeastern part of the continent. Imperial troops sent to subdue them have been completely annihilated. The damage amount to the destruction of 2 villages and 3 settlements. The third report, …”

This kind of story is like a lullaby. With the angelic voice of Runamiria, my eyes feel heavy.

“zzzzzzz…..”

“Guardian-sama?”

“Eh? What happened?”

“Did you hear my reports?”

“Of course. Aren’t you saying that the world is peaceful today so I don’t have anything to do?”

It’s not particularly uncommon to hear of trouble caused by some monsters, like the Snow Trolls. Throughout the history of Gaia, turmoil between humans and monsters are daily occurrences.

If you play RPGs that have monsters roaming around, you would find it to be normal right? So, it’s the same here. A peaceful day today.

“But there’s something that piques my interest. Some of the mana stream flow is going into stagnation.”

“Ehh? Is that serious?”

“Of course it is!”

“Where?”

“The southeast mountain ridge.”

“Any other information?”

“Mana eruptions have not been confirmed but from the fact that there is an abnormality with the Snow Trolls, a mana leakage to the surface is expected.”

I think about the abnormal occurrence of the Snow Trolls while gazing at the horizon.

Mana is a form of pure magic. It can be found all over the world. Mana allows humans to use magic and it mutates monsters, completely ignoring the laws of physics. Below the ground, there exist pulses of mana flowing like a river, called mana streams. It has a tremendous amount of mana. The mana scattered in the world comes from smaller streams that originates from the main mana stream. Very rarely, the smaller stream is clogged for some reason. The mana that is blocked eventually burst, spewing to the surface like a volcanic eruption.

While mana in general is good for the earth, it will turn toxic if the density becomes too excessive. Plants will grow abnormally and eventually will mutate into plant type monsters that may attack people. Wild mutated monsters may even acquire a skill and become even more dangerous. High concentrations of mana in the human body can cause death.

In short, troublesome things will happen. So, if there is an abnormality in the mana stream, it’s my job to solve it. I actually really don’t want to do it. Yeah, I don’t want to do it! But if I don’t do anything now, it will become even more troublesome in the future.

“So, isn’t it possible that it is already leaking to the surface?

“Yes, but I don’t think you need to go now.”

“But what will happen if I let it go now? After the eruption, it will take a lot of work to clean up. Dealing with this early means more rests in the future.”

“Ugh… But if you go now, someone might see you and that will cause problems.”

“Don’t worry. It’s already dark and if I fly high, no one will see me.”

Moonlight shines from the hole in the ceiling. The cave that I live in is a former volcano that’s no longer active. Of course I was the one who made it inactive. A few million years ago, it was called the Negra volcano. I really liked this place since the shape of the volcano is like that of Mount Fuji. I made it habitable by moving all the magma from inside the volcano to the outer area so that the magma will burn anyone that approaches this cave. The lighting from the moonlight, combined with magic stones on the rock surface, gives the area a feeling of dinvinity. The top of the volcano is also higher than the clouds, so there are no worries regarding wind or rain. It also serves as my entrance and exit.

“Runamiria, I’ll go now.”

“Yes Guardian-sama. Please take care.”

Runamiria’s hair flutters from the wind created by my wings, but under the moonlight, it didn’t reduce her beauty at all.

I fly above the sea of clouds. The moonlight makes it look like a giant snowfield.

“I’ll get it done quickly, I will be able to sleep more this way.”

I made a promise to motivate myself and flew straight towards the southeast.
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“Now, let me clean your body first.”

Runamiria bows down and spins her body. The jet-black maid outfit that she is wearing instantly changes and a mop and bucket appears. She looks like she had gone through a magical girl transformation, but in reverse order.

“Guardian-sama. Please excuse me.”

Runamiria jumps softly onto my back and begins polishing my scales one by one with a happy expression.

If a normal person cleaned my body with a single mop, it will be a hell of labor. Even the fatigue would be immense. However because she is a spirit, she can’t feel physical fatigue.

” Runamiria.”

“Yes Guardian-sama. Is there a problem?

“If you had wanted to wash my body, you could have just used [acid rain] to get rid of all the dirt and dust. Then water-based wide area annihilation magic, [Tidal Wave], could have been used to clean up. It would have been much easier to clean my giant body”

“Using magic? Uuh… You’re so lazy.”

“What? It’s convenient.”

She shakes her head.

“Not good. [Acid Rain] may damage your scales and [Tidal Wave] is a high level magic. If something wrong were to happene to you, I can only blame myself.”

My scales are actually strong enough to withstand it. In the past I even flew to space to test my body.

“Alright, then at least you don’t have to do it one by one. After all my body is black. Dirt and dust aren’t really that noticeable.”

My body is covered in black scales. My eyes are also black.

“No! I will polish it carefully. I will make sure your scales shine.”

“Why do you bother to do such things?”

“To take care of you, Guardian-sama. You’re the reason that I live and I will continue serving you, as your happiness is mine too. I will continue to serve you in the future as I have in the past”

“What? It’s like you’re swearing a vow.”

“Of course, it’s a vow.”

Hmmm… There’s no way for me to change her mind.

In my previous life, I was an evil and lazy person, however I couldn’t win an argument against her.

Runamiria and I met 10,000 years ago. I saved her life due to some circumstances and in response she said “I will return the favour for saving my life.”

I didn’t take it too seriously back then. I had said that I was a lazy person and could sleep for years. However she didn’t listen.

After giving her numerous excuses, she didn’t back down.

Our conversation continued for three consecutive days and nights until I gave up. I accepted her.

Runamiria said to me that she would serve me with her life.

While immersed in the old memories, Runamiria finishes polishing my body. Now she’s on my wings.

“Huf..huf.”

If you saw her breathing deeply while cleaning with such a serious expression, you too will get mischievous thoughts.

I move my wings lightly to tease her.

“Aaahh! Guardian-sama… Stop that…”

“Alright…”

I move my wings down again. When she is just about to clean it again, I move the wings in perfect timing.

“Puh.. Guardian-sama.. Please don’t tease me.” she says while pouting.

Seeing her face is worth my mischief.

“Your body is all clean.”

Runamiria bows down and give a smile of accomplishment. Seems like a whole day was consumed in the process of cleaning my body. I almost fell asleep but Runamiria kept scolding me.

“Guardian-sama. Pleaae praise me.”

(TL note: oh no it seems like I have fallen for her)

Runamiria looks at me with her dazzling eyes. However I now realize that she is covered in dirt. It doesn’t really reduce her charm but I can’t leave her like that.

“Runamiria, come closer.”

“Yes? Guardian-sama, what are you planning to do? Perhaps. Please, let me prepare myself first.” she blushed as she said that.

“No need. Just come here.”

“Please excuse me.” she stepped up and smiled.

“Stand still okay?”

“Eh? Yes.” with a puzzled expression she stood still.

I use my tongue and lick the dirt off her cheek.

“Kyaaaaa…..”

The scream of a woman attacked by a pervert resounds inside the cave. At first she was shocked but after a short moment she realizes her situation.

“Ah.. Guardian-sama… Ah… Stop…. Ah… What are you doing?”

“You dirtied yourself cleaning me and now it’s my turn to clean you.”

With a bright red cheek Runamiria stares at me with watery eyes. Even though I’m a dragon, I’m still a man on the inside. Seeing a girl cry, I’m still too weak to that.

“If that’s so, let me lick your dirt too! I’ll clean you by licking from now on.”

Runamiria said that eagerly. I don’t have such a hobby but maybe being licked isn’t so bad.

“First of all, if you had used [Acid Rain] and [Tidal Wave] you wouldn’t be in this situation.”

It was something more important for her. My appearance is that of a dragon, but her’s is that of a human’s. Cleanliness should be more important to her than it is to me.

“I understand that. But, Guardian-sama, you didn’t have to lick me!”

She says that with her face in a fiery red colour. Well, licking a woman’s face may be considered sexual harassment even if lovers do it. However, our relationship is master and servant. In my mind appears the image of bald manager licking the face of a beautiful office lady. That is definitely sexual harassment no matter how you look at it.

“Sorry Runamiria. I didn’t mean it like that.”

“So, you will lick anyone that’s dirty then?” she was looking at me with a blank stare.

“No.. Of course not… I will not lick anyone else.”

“Ah… That’s fine if you understand that…. I’m… I’m not really angry when you licked me you know…”

“Eh?”

Even for me who has lived for many years, a woman’s heart is and always will be a mystery.

 

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No, you didn’t read it wrong.. It’s a new series! Yeay… Now let’s give a round of applause…

*clap clap clap*

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“Ichiro, get up!”

Mother comes inside the room while shouting. It’s a violation of privacy you know.

“No Mom… 5 more minutes …”

“You need to wake up or you will be late!”

I’m sitting on the bed lazily while my mother forces a uniform through my head. In a half-awaken state I correct it and put it on properly.

“What about breakfast?”

“It’s your fault for waking up late. Just take a slice of bread and eat it on the way.”

“No. That kind of things is only allowed for two-dimmensional woman. Eating bread on the way to school is reserved for them.”

“Just hurry up.”

Just when I was about to leave, a slice of bread comes flying towards my mouth and sticks in my mouth. Of course it was mother.

“Haaah…. So troublesome.”

I drag my heavy legs and head off to school.

If only a meteor could crash into the school.

When I crossed the crosswalk while rubbing my sleepy eyes, I suddenly notice a truck coming my way.

I turn my head towards the traffic light and saw that the pedestrian signal is green. The truck should have lowered its speed. Maybe the brake is broken?

It will be a nuisance to avoid it. But if I don’t it will probably hurt a lot. Will I die if I get hit? If I came out disabled maybe I don’t need to go to school? Whatever. I’m sleepy…

I became lost in my thoughts and forgot to dodge. I flew in the sky like a complete idiot, accompanied by a sound that should not have come from a human body.

Ugh… It’s dark… I’m… Sleepy….

Then I suddenly wake up. Was it a dream? Yeah,  it was a dream. A dream of my past life before being reincarnated into this world, Gaia. A dream about a lazy high school student of Earth. It brings a sense of nostalgia. Mother, are you doing fine? I don’t even remember her face anymore.

“….-sama… What happened?”

“Nothing… It was just… Five years…”

“May I ask what happened five years ago?”

I have a feeling of deja vu.

I open my eyes slowly and a woman with white statue-like skin appear in front of me. The white skin contrasts sharply with her black hair, which is long enough to reach the ground. In a contest of beauty, out of 100 women, she will come out as the winner every time. Her name is Runamiria. She is under my control at the cost of my mana.

“Good morning Guardian-sama.”

“Good morning. Runamiria, how long did I sleep?”

“Exactly 20 months 37 days 15 hours 21 minutes and 11 seconds.”

Aaah… No wonder I’m still sleepy. I didn’t get enough sleep. I wanted to sleep for at least 3 years. I yawn and stretch my body.

“Huaaa..”

The wall trembles from my yawn. As I rise from the ground, I can feel strength returning to my body. I move my limbs and tails, and spread my three pairs of wings. Runamiria has a smile plastered to her face, a smile like mothers. In fact, you can even be call her my aunt in this world.

Let me introduce myself. I’m one of the seven world guardians, Ryuuga, the God of sloth. 560 million years ago I was reincarnated into this world of sword and magic as a dragon.

Yup, the lazy high school student is now a dragon.

 

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