IIRC In Japan, the Genkan is kinda like what a front porch is. Even tho it's inside the front door, it's not considered in the house proper until you go past the Genkan step.
@Nk9bjP4A I doubt that the world is 400 years old. I'd bet the meaning here is that the current age is 400 years old. and society is probably stagnated.
@Lyanhyrt the nuts aren't whats being smuggled. it's magic cores, but i think they are using the nuts to smuggle them. maybe by hiding them in the nuts shells or something.
@Halo that's not limited to communism. look up eminent domain. In this case the compensation is not being punished for desertion. As he's a noble he likely has obligations to the ruling lord of the area.
@tlst9999 it's understandable here. shes not necessarily stronger, but they are down 2 vanguard fighters, MC lacks experience and the other two can't fight efficiently because they are not trying to eliminate her.
@greyhud90 the logic isn't weird, but it is a little confusing. He is a human who got isekai'd into a character he played a game as. that character was a Dark Elf who had a premium skin equipped (skeleton). the spring temporarily removed the equipped skin, reverting him back to his Dark Elf...