Risou no Himo Seikatsu - Vol. 18 Ch. 75 - The Final Passenger

[HuevoPodrido]

Damn I love this series. The character development and how real the main characters feel...

 

[Rkm2394]

Am I mis-remembering something or is the author just forgetting that he made Zenjirou sign an agreement with the twin kingdoms saying that wouldn't take a wife from there because one of his ancestors was from the twin kingdoms and they didn't want to strengthen that bloodline any further?

 

[radstylix]

Excluding anything really crazy happening, it seems to me that Zenjirou would have already stopped smiling if there was a real danger of that. He might not like to be involved in the politics, but he did marry a monarch, so he knew it was going to happen. As long as he feels his actions help his family, he can do it. Perhaps he's just dismayed by the endless depth of politics.

Bro is a smart and mature working adult so of course he knew what he was getting into (aside from the Queen seggs 😏), and I wish more manga/LN authors capitalize on that instead of making them act like unconfident immature teenagers that don't think things through.

 

[Ultenth]

I'm so confused, wasn't the space isolation barrier supposed to be his trump card to protect himself so he can safely teleport in an emergency? Why would he inform them of it at all, let along give up ready access to it? How does it work as a protective shield when he actually doesn't have it? God sometimes he really seems like an idiot with no real sense of self-preservation.

 

[finalm]

Just because Bona hasn’t considered it doesn’t mean she would be against it. You should at least bring up the topic with her before making any decisions.

Or hope Princess Margarita’s husband drops dead so you can ask her.

I honestly do not understand why they considers Lucrezia as the "safe" option. The explanation seems to suggest it's because she's submissive. Well, yeah maybe, but to her family's wishes not theirs. If anything this makes her troublesome, since she's likely to plot against them if that is what she's told to do. Bona might also be ordered to, but since she's had no experience in doing so and is generally uniterested in anything other that her work, it'd be far more managable.

 

[finalm]

Am I mis-remembering something or is the author just forgetting that he made Zenjirou sign an agreement with the twin kingdoms saying that wouldn't take a wife from there because one of his ancestors was from the twin kingdoms and they didn't want to strengthen that bloodline any further?

Well, the agreement was not actually about whom he'd take as wife/concubine, but the child between them - the first clause prohibited any to begin with, but were that to be broken, the child would be examined by the Twin Kingdoms for signs of Bestowal Magic and if they were any, would study abroad there (presumably so that they have a chance to turn him to their side). So I guess they don't actually care if the first clause is broken, only that the rest is upheld - after all, the child would also likely manifest the Kapua royals' magic, which would be the same as handing it to the Twin Kingdoms, if it were to side with them. If that is the case, then pushing a concubine on him would be more than the desired outcome. The only weird part is that Aura does not protest.

 

[AnotherDuck]

Swaying often feels stronger while anchored, since you have more reference points. On the other hand, you get seasick more easily if you don't have those references. On the other hand, I doubt a ship that large would have a lot of sway at port in that weather.

If it's better to place it at the bilge, it would also be better to place it at least a deck down than on main deck. That's still relatively accessible. If they have room, that is, since ships are often short on space.

She's cute losing herself looking so proud.

Well, being "royalty" isn't exactly a fixed definition. Sometimes it's strictly the ruling family, and sometimes it's anyone with even a bit of royal blood. Usually something in between.

I would also prefer Bona. She's great.

Trusting him, and trusting him to know how to handle a ship are two very different things.

Yeah, I think this is just her acting on her own. She's impulsive, and is usually rather easy to read.

I like that he's still honest about not liking having concubines. Doesn't say whether he likes Lucrezia in particular.

Yeah, that's the thing with Bona. She's probably happier not getting involved and just doing her thing. Still, should at least ask her about it.

Despite all political considerations, she still wants him to choose his own happiness.

I honestly do not understand why they considers Lucrezia as the "safe" option. The explanation seems to suggest it's because she's submissive. Well, yeah maybe, but to her family's wishes not theirs. If anything this makes her troublesome, since she's likely to plot against them if that is what she's told to do. Bona might also be ordered to, but since she's had no experience in doing so and is generally uniterested in anything other that her work, it'd be far more managable.

Lucrezia might have more experience with it, but she's still not particularly competent at it.

However, I got more the impression that she's more safe from an emotional point of view. She's in it for the politics, while Bona might have a stronger emotional attachment, should she go through with it. That can easily cause some hurt feelings, or displeasure of not being able to do what she really wants.

 

[finalm]

I'm so confused, wasn't the space isolation barrier supposed to be his trump card to protect himself so he can safely teleport in an emergency? Why would he inform them of it at all, let along give up ready access to it? How does it work as a protective shield when he actually doesn't have it? God sometimes he really seems like an idiot with no real sense of self-preservation.

The barrier is meant to protect him in case of an attack. Presumably no one expects him to be attacked on the ship (whether that's a wise expectation or not, who can say?), so he's fine handing it to her until they are on land. The teleportation is handled by a different tool. I don;t think he even told her about that.

 

[finalm]

Lucrezia might have more experience with it, but she's still not particularly competent at it.

However, I got more the impression that she's more safe from an emotional point of view. She's in it for the politics, while Bona might have a stronger emotional attachment, should she go through with it. That can easily cause some hurt feelings, or displeasure of not being able to do what she really wants.

If that's the case, then I can't help but question Aura's assertion that those are "the thoughts of royalty". From a national interest point of view one would hardly even consider that kind of thing. On the other hand, you certainly would worry if someone close to the monarchy were to easily be made to scheme against it, competently or not.

 

[Helel]

Is

Is the novel available in English? If so, where? Thanks!

https://j-novel.club/series/the-ideal-sponger-life

 

[BKNY_STEVE]

Am I mis-remembering something or is the author just forgetting that he made Zenjirou sign an agreement with the twin kingdoms saying that wouldn't take a wife from there because one of his ancestors was from the twin kingdoms and they didn't want to strengthen that bloodline any further?

Your initial memory is not quite correct. Nobody belived he'd be able to keep that, so they built in all sorts of clauses to handle that inevitability.

 

[BKNY_STEVE]

https://j-novel.club/series/the-ideal-sponger-life

Thank you SO much!

 

[Ultenth]

The barrier is meant to protect him in case of an attack. Presumably no one expects him to be attacked on the ship (whether that's a wise expectation or not, who can say?), so he's fine handing it to her until they are on land. The teleportation is handled by a different tool. I don;t think he even told her about that.

The barrier was intended to give him time to teleport during a dangerous situation while on the ship. They were intended to work in tandem. Now he can teleport, but it takes time, and in a dangerous situation like an attack or the ship sinking he now doesn't have access to the tool intended to facilitate the teleportation. Which vastly devalues that tool. Re-read the chapter discussing it, it's very clear the barrier was intended to allow for a safe zone to allow him to then teleport, because teleporting takes time and focus.

 

[Screenwatch]

Honestly, I am surprised the slow.... corruption? for a lack of a better word of Zenjiro as a focal point of the story is interesting. I wish they would have dropped the isekai plot altogether and would interleave the story with something that isn't politics every now and then, but i can't complain about the outcome. I am fully invested

Unlike a lot of isekais, the mc having our values is actually the main source of conflict/resolutions in the series. I actually don’t think the series would work the same if he wasn’t an isekai protagonist.

Final line seems a bit weird. If zenjirou's smile changes, as a queen Aura will accept because emotions aren't relevant in politics, and he is way too central to all her diplomacy with both uppasala and the twin kingdoms to possibly replace.
As a woman is another matter though, and seems to be a much more relevant concern.

You can view her as having a fear that Zenjirou would just stop genuinely wanting to help her and just does it out of obligation like how he’s treating lucy. In a heartwarming but messed up way, despite taking advantage of him on a regular basis, she does love him and wish she could meet his desires but it conflicts with her duty as queen.

 

[Screenwatch]

The barrier was intended to give him time to teleport during a dangerous situation while on the ship. They were intended to work in tandem. Now he can teleport, but it takes time, and in a dangerous situation like an attack or the ship sinking he now doesn't have access to the tool intended to facilitate the teleportation. Which vastly devalues that tool. Re-read the chapter discussing it, it's very clear the barrier was intended to allow for a safe zone to allow him to then teleport, because teleporting takes time and focus.

I think you might be a little confused.

https://mangadex.org/chapter/0e0068a9-aaee-4fcf-847b-092991da4a8c/27

They asked for 2 tools but if not able to, want to make sure they have a tool that can be used to easily and instantly teleport. They weren’t necessarily suppose to be used in tandem, but just having both would be beneficial.

https://mangadex.org/chapter/0dde3dbf-3cdb-443e-8a97-e86759db9d78/5

The barrier is in case he is dealt with confrontation.

https://mangadex.org/chapter/0dde3dbf-3cdb-443e-8a97-e86759db9d78/4

The teleportation tool is emergency in case the ship sinks.

 

[NotSomeone]

Excluding anything really crazy happening, it seems to me that Zenjirou would have already stopped smiling if there was a real danger of that. He might not like to be involved in the politics, but he did marry a monarch, so he knew it was going to happen. As long as he feels his actions help his family, he can do it. Perhaps he's just dismayed by the endless depth of politics.

She keeps pushing him and he keeps telling her it's ok. But she doesn't know how far is too far with him, and she knows Zenjirou is not stupid and can be quite cunning, plus she does love him, so one can understand why she's afraid of the worst happening.
But they both have no choice, they're doing what's best for the country even if that hurts them, thats quite literally the main dynamic of the story.

 

[MaiaAmos]

https://j-novel.club/series/the-ideal-sponger-life

May I ask how was the translation quality for this? We do know that the translator have criticized the translation of the official manga into English -- but what of this?

 

[remote_red]

At no point does Bona become likeable. Even in future chapters. She's a leech through and through with zero redeeming qualities.

 

[finalm]

The barrier was intended to give him time to teleport during a dangerous situation while on the ship. They were intended to work in tandem. Now he can teleport, but it takes time, and in a dangerous situation like an attack or the ship sinking he now doesn't have access to the tool intended to facilitate the teleportation. Which vastly devalues that tool. Re-read the chapter discussing it, it's very clear the barrier was intended to allow for a safe zone to allow him to then teleport, because teleporting takes time and focus.

I'm sorry, but you're totaly incorrect. There are two chapters that speak about this. Let's start with chap. 70, page 25: it's outright stated, that the barrier isn't even intended to be used on the ship, only as defense on land. The same usecase is repeated in chap 73, page 32. The idea of using the barrier on the ship only comes from Zenjiro's supposition (unconfirmed) that it would prevent the ship from sinking for some time, to give the crew time to evacuate. Also, in the same chapter's I listed it was clearly stated that the whole point of the teleportation tool is that it allows the user to teleport easily and quickly. It's precisely because casting the spell yourself has those drawback you mentioned, that they had it made.

 

[SageVonManga]

I'm so confused, wasn't the space isolation barrier supposed to be his trump card to protect himself so he can safely teleport in an emergency? Why would he inform them of it at all, let along give up ready access to it? How does it work as a protective shield when he actually doesn't have it? God sometimes he really seems like an idiot with no real sense of self-preservation.

The barrier was intended to give him time to teleport during a dangerous situation while on the ship. They were intended to work in tandem. Now he can teleport, but it takes time, and in a dangerous situation like an attack or the ship sinking he now doesn't have access to the tool intended to facilitate the teleportation. Which vastly devalues that tool. Re-read the chapter discussing it, it's very clear the barrier was intended to allow for a safe zone to allow him to then teleport, because teleporting takes time and focus.

He discussed this last chapter with Aura, he is very concerned the barrier will tear the ship apart. He felt that it should only be used as a last resort, when sinking the ship was unavoidable or inevitable, so he's fine with handing it over to the Captain to make that determination.

He'd even considered a situation where the ship was sinking, so they used the barrier to hold part of it above the water long enough for people to evacuate. If such a situation like that were to occur, now he's free to just escape as soon as they make that decision, he won't feel like he needs to stick around to use the barrier to save the crew. Which is absolutely something he would do if he was in possession of the barrier tool so if anything the Captain is unknowingly protecting him from himself.