Black Summoner Volume 4

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At present, we were not in either the guys’ or girls’ bath. No, this was a
mixed bath. And thanks to what I perceived as much-appreciated
consideration on the ryokan’s side, it was slightly smaller than the ones we
had enjoyed earlier.

I was currently relaxing with Efil, Mel, Rion, and Sera. Ange had drunk
herself unconscious, and Gerard was looking after her. I couldn’t exactly ask
her, “Hey, wanna enter the bath together?” no matter how close we were as
friends, so this worked out well. I already regularly took baths with Rion and
Efil back home, Sera was my girlfriend, and Mel was my (self-proclaimed)
wife, so there was no problem whatsoever. I mean, a self-proclaimed wife is
still acceptable, right? Borderline okay?

We were taking a dip before heading to bed because Melfina had really
tried to sell us on how tasteful, chic (and every other synonym for
“wonderful” that she could think of) it would be to enjoy bathing in the
moonlight. However, that was clearly just a front, and her real aim was
undoubtedly to have the experience of downing a bottle of cold milk
afterwards.

She did look very bummed out about missing it before. But still, do you
have to do this while eating even more? Oh, goddess, give in not to
temptation. Repent!

“Is there something on my face, honey?”
“Repent!”
“What?”
Oops, my thoughts just came out when I looked at her. “Ahem. I’ve been
wondering for a while now, but how is it that your figure remains absolutely
unchanged no matter how much you eat and drink?”
Despite consuming clearly more volume than what her body should have
been able to handle, her stomach wasn’t even bulging, and her waistline
remained as slender as ever. Just where on earth does all that food go? It’s a
complete mystery.
Melfina giggled modestly. “Oh, it’s nothing. I just make sure to chew
properly before swallowing.”
“It looks to me like you’re wolfing it down, though.”
Shovel, gulp, shovel, gulp. In fact, the way she attacked food could almost
be described as “drinking,” considering how fast everything disappeared
down her throat. “Chewing properly” was the last thing I’d call it. Is she

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using her ridiculously high Agility stat to make her jaws move close to the
speed of light or something? The mystery only deepens.

“Sera-san, are you all right?”
“Mm, somehow...”
On my other side was Sera, who was so uncharacteristically quiet that Efil
checked on her in concern. She was not drunk. In fact, she had done a
brilliant job of dodging the foreshadowing that she herself had set up, and
had made it to the end of the feast entirely sober.
“Did trying to avoid alcohol throughout the meal make it stressful for
you?” I asked. “I did notice that you were really vigilant the whole time.”
“No, no! Of course not. I mean, when I get drunk, I...you know. I do have
a prior record, after all. But I want to stay with you as much of the time as
possible, so...”
Just like Rion, Sera sank down until half her face was underwater and
started blowing bubbles. Despite not being drunk, her skin was as red as her
fiery hair.
The instant I saw the face she was making, it was as if a vise had gripped
my heart. Hey, where am I supposed to direct these feelings that seem ready
to burst out of my chest?

◇◇◇

“Gerard-saaan! Ah you listenin’ ta me?”
“Wh-What is it, Ange, lass?”
“Kelvin, o’ course! I’m appwoachin’ him so mush but he’s not, hic,
noticin’ anythin’ I do!” Ange banged the bottom of her bottle against the
tatami floor, her face as red as a tomato and her eyes unfocused.
While Kelvin had thought her dead to the world from all the drinking, she
had in fact woken up while he was off in the baths and had immediately
proceeded to start a second round with Gerard. The problem was, she had
turned into a pretty bad drunk.
“I-Is that so? I feel that my king might actually be quite interested.”
“Reeeeally? Y’think I ’ave a chance?”
“M-Maybe? Maybe not?”
“Whichisit?! Am I really so ug’y?!”
“No, no! I’m sure you have a chance! You’re plenty cute, lass!”

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In a surprising reversal of roles, the knight, who was normally the one to
bother others while he drank, now found himself at a loss over how to handle
his thoroughly sloshed companion. The only thing he could do was wish,
“Please fall asleep! Please fall asleep!” repeatedly inside his head.

“Ehehe, that just might be! Mabbe. But Gerard-saaan! Ah you listenin’ ta
me? I’m appwoachin’ him so mush but —”

“H-How much longer are you going to continue with this topic? This is
the seventeenth time that you’ve rolled back to the start...”

Unmercifully, Ange’s complaints about Kelvin’s obliviousness continued
for quite a while longer.

The next day, she woke up with a terrible hangover and spent most of the
morning moaning in misery. In contrast, Sera and Efil’s faces seemed to have
a slight glow to them.

All in all, everyone agreed that they felt the effects of the water and were
greatly enjoying themselves. In the shadows, however, was Kelvin, who
looked somewhat drained and tired.

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Afterword

Thank you so much for purchasing Black Summoner 4: The Pristine Ice
Princess. I am Mayoi Doufu, the author whose hands are currently shaking
from the terror of having to once again face the hellish task of writing an
afterword. To those who have picked up this book ever since its web novel
days or since Volume 1, please accept my continued heartfelt gratitude for
your support.

It doesn’t feel like Volume 3 went on sale too long ago, but now, in the
blink of an eye, Volume 4 is being published already. Growing old really
sucks, doesn’t it? No, no, I must properly celebrate the series’ successful
continued release. This volume is the entirety of Arc 4: Rank S Promotion
and the start of Arc 5: Demon Lord from the web novel. It’s my first time
combining content from separate arcs. If I hadn’t, the length of Volume 5
would have been out of han— no, never mind, scratch that.

In this volume, once again we see more and more new characters added to
the cast. And what characters they are! I personally really, really love the
design of “Ice Princess” Sylvia, who graces the front cover of this volume.
Her white hood earns her extra points in my book.

Then we have Goldiana-san, whose presence takes a completely different
path from Sylvia’s but is no less impactful. When the illustrator, Gin Ammo-
sama, sent us the insert art, my editor and I just went back and forth saying,
“Oh, damn” in turn. I know I’m the one who wrote him into existence, but
the chemical reaction from throwing “ridiculously buff,” “homosexual man,”
“lacy pink dress,” and “blond ringlet pigtails” all together really is something.
For a while, I did almost get swept away and considered putting him on the
cover instead. If I actually had Nerves of Steel, I might have taken the challen
— like hell I would. That aside, do keep an eye out for the future exploits of
this weirdo who still has many secrets behind his powers.

Speaking of weirdos, we of course cannot forget Colette, the religious
fanatic and original weirdo who played a huge role and messed up big time in
this volume. Thanks to her unbelievably heightened sense of smell, Kelvin

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and Melfina’s real identities were finally exposed. With her weirdness having
gone up a level from having two objects of worship in her presence, she now
passes her days with double the excitement and double the nosebleeds.
Honestly, I cannot stop appreciating how great her insert art in this volume
turned out.

What was that? I’ve only been talking about weirdos this whole time?
You’re imagining things.

Last but not least, we really have to talk about Sera, don’t we? She totally
stole the scene with Nagua, then made huge progress as one of the story’s
heroines. With the addition of Rion, she seems even more like a big sister,
and yet her consultations with Goldiana-san have helped her to display her
girlier side as well. Getting to see her various expressions has left me more
than satisfied. Now that she’s Evolved and grown so much more powerful,
just what kind of feats is she going to pull off next?

Hold on, it’s already time to wrap things up? Ah, what a pity. There’s still
so much that I could have gone over, but as a corporate man, I fully
understand the importance of staying strictly on schedule! Give it up already!

With that, I hereby leave Black Summoner in everyone’s warm hands,
praying that we will meet again next volume.

Doufu Mayoi

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Copyright

Black Summoner: Volume 4
by Doufu Mayoi

Translated by Taishi
Edited by Tess Nanavati

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents
are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any
resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is
coincidental.

Copyright © 2017 Doufu Mayoi
Illustrations by Kurogin (DIGS)
Cover illustration by Kurogin (DIGS)

All rights reserved.

Original Japanese edition published in 2017 by OVERLAP, Inc.
This English edition is published by arrangement with OVERLAP, Inc.,
Tokyo
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