I was accidentally injured by God and I just want to be an ordinary person

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*End of Volume 4

Chapter 1: Go to Dragon Island!

* December 20, 6186, 8:13 AM, Holy Academy Demon King's House

The Holy Academy, now in full winter, was stained white by the heavy snowfall of the past few days. The icy air, swirling with white snow, felt as if it could cleanse everything. Through the windows, one could see that the ornamental plants along the street had become bare, but perhaps because it was approaching Christmas and people were preparing gifts, the streets were crowded.

Unlike the lively scene outside, Ella's mansion was unusually quiet, with only the crackling sound of the burning apple wood in the fireplace, even though there were more than ten people there.

Of course, it wasn't that something big happened that made everyone silent, it was just because everyone was doing their own thing that it was so quiet.

Camisia and Lotte were sitting on the sofa reading a magic book, while the young maid girls who had been taken in some time ago were taking literacy lessons in the corner of the room under the guidance of Nina. Angelica, who was always noisy, ran outside early in the morning and said she was going to hunt rabbits because Ella had threatened to throw her out if she disturbed her sleep. Although no one knew why Shen Gan and Iris were also in the living room, they all kept quiet and did their own things.

It is worth mentioning that the owner, Ella, was huddled under the kotatsu in the middle of the hall, lying on her back with her eyes closed, not knowing what she was thinking.

It’s not that I’m sleeping, it’s more like I’ve gotten enough sleep over the past few days, to the point where I can’t fall asleep at night.

“Ah~ah, so free…”

Just as Ella said, in the past few days, apart from eating and sleeping, she has not done anything worth mentioning. If she were in the original world, she would only need an electronic device in this situation, but unfortunately, there is nothing in this world that can be called an entertainment prop.

"Ah, Miss Ella, are you awake? Please have some."

"Eh? Thanks, but I wasn't sleeping, huh?"

With her lower body tucked into the kotatsu and her upper body lying on her back on the plush carpet, Ella reached out and took the mandarin oranges that Lotte had already peeled.

"Even though we're at home... but with Ella-chan lying on the floor like this, she feels like one of Lotte-chan's pets."

"Whatever you think, Elise, it's so cold outside, I don't want to go out."

"Yes, yes, speaking of this item called the 'Kotatsu', someone from the Magician's Association came to me a while ago and said they wanted to buy a large quantity. The price is five gold coins each. If Ella-chan is willing to sell it, I can give you 40% of it, okay?"

Just like being at home, Iris said as she moved from the window to the sofa, sat down next to Lotte, and looked at Ella at her feet.

"Wow, 40% is two gold coins, eh? Can you give me that much?"

"This idea was Ella-chan's, right? I just made it according to your request. If Ella-chan hadn't asked me to do so, I wouldn't have even had this idea."

"Kotatsu" refers to the kotatsu that Ella had previously approached Iris about, hoping to use magic technology to create a kotatsu with both the bottom and the table top heated. So Iris made a kotatsu according to Ella's request, which Ella is currently using. Because it is driven by magic power, the temperature can be adjusted according to the amount of magic power injected by the user, making it a very convenient prop.

Although it sounds like the production cost would be high, the actual cost was less than two silver coins, so Iris gave it to Ella as a gift.

No matter how to say it, she still felt a little embarrassed to be looked at from above by so many people at the same time. Ella supported her upper body with her hands and climbed out of the kotatsu. Her golden hair, which had been messed up from lying on the ground for a long time, was scattered casually.

"After all, there's no need to ask me whether you're selling the kotatsu... Besides, I didn't really help with the making of this item."

"It's settled then. We'll send the blueprints to the Magician Association and have them mass-produce them."

Ignoring Ella's words, Iris took the mandarin orange on the kotatsu and put it into her mouth.

Camisia, who had been sitting opposite Lotte, seemed to have remembered something. She closed the magic book in her hand and took out a stack of cards with various words written on them from the storage ribbon that bound her crimson twintails.

"Princess, regarding the cards you proposed earlier, which can teach maids to read, they were noticed by the members of the Chamber of Commerce while they were being made. They asked me how many gold coins I would need to transfer the production rights to them."

"It's fine to just let them use those randomly made cards, but I'm the first one to make these... How do they usually teach in schools?"

Ella responded to Camisia with a wry smile, and she couldn't help but worry about the educators in this world.

As for the reason for making the cards, it was because Ruthie had said before that if girls couldn't read and count, they would be easily cheated when they went out to buy things, so Ella thought of teaching girls by making literacy cards.

After hearing Ella's words, Camisia straightened her body instantly, looking quite serious.

"Forgive me for my presumption, Princess. This kind of ingenuity is something I haven't even considered since the Demon God era. So there's no need to be so modest. You should accept the compliment. As for the Chamber of Commerce, I think it would be best if you accept at least a few gold coins as payment."

"Ah... whatever Camisia thinks is fine, that's all. I'll leave this matter to Camisia."

"Yes, Princess. Then, I will go and discuss this with the Chamber of Commerce."

Camisia stood up, put away the cards on the table, and walked into the inner room to prepare to change clothes while Ella looked at her, wanting to stop her but not knowing what to say.

The feeling of the room falling into silence again made Ella feel a little embarrassed. After thinking for a while, she turned the topic to Shen Gan who was tuning the xylophone in the corner of the room. For some reason, Shen Gan no longer tied her brown hair into asymmetrical twin ponytails, but combed it into long straight hair that reached below her waist - matched with the cat ears on her head, her whole style seemed to have changed.

"Aren't you going home, Fuka? Christmas is almost here."

Although it was Christmas, it was actually just a celebration of the One God's arrival on the continent during the Age of Demons. Because the One God's punishment targeted the demons, the demons faced greater discrimination during this time. This was one of the reasons why Ella stayed home—not out of fear, but simply because she didn't want to attract attention.

"It's too troublesome, so I don't want to go."

When Shen Gan heard Ella's question, he raised his head. After hearing that the question was about going home, he lowered his head with a lack of interest and continued to tune the music.

Is this really the answer...?

Not giving up, Ella continued to ask.

"Is it winter on Dragon Island too?"

"Dragon Island is always summer because of the 'Island of Fire'."

"Eh? Wait, remember that Dragon Island on the map is on the seashore, right?"

"Of course Dragon Island is by the sea. Did Aira really grow up on the mainland?"

Ignoring Iris's complaints, Ella suddenly realized something wonderful.

"Summer... the beach... isn't this wonderful! Camisia~ Camisia~"

Ella immediately got out of the kotatsu and shouted to Camisia, who had already changed her clothes in the inner room.

"Let's go to Dragon Island!"

Chapter 2 Preparations for Going to Sea

*创世纪6186年12月20日 下午14:13分 至圣学院内圈

After Ella proposed to go to Dragon Island in the morning, this idea was soon implemented as a schedule, and Camisia agreed to Ella's request without hesitation.

Ella is currently shopping with Lotte, Iris, and Fukagan, who came out together because they had nothing to do.

The thick snow that had originally accumulated on the streets had turned into a hard layer of ice due to being trampled by countless people. On the extremely slippery streets, residents could be seen everywhere falling down due to losing their balance. Thanks to this, the entire inner circle was filled with a lively feeling - although it might also be the festive atmosphere, Ella always couldn't help but think of the actors in a comedy show.

"Ahahaha...I feel like it's fun outside."

"Um--"

"Hey, hey! Iris, what are you doing?!"

After hearing what Ella said, Iris frowned slightly and reached out to pinch Ella's cheek. Although she didn't use much force, Ella still felt a little pain.

"When did Aira-chan's personality become so bad? These people didn't fall down of their own accord."

"Senpai must have been spending too much time with Iris-senpai, that's why he became like this."

For a moment, Fukagan showed an expression that seemed to be sneering, and then immediately returned to his normal expressionless look.

"Ah, can I take it that Fuka-chan is saying I have a bad personality?"

Iris stopped what she was doing and reached out to Shen Gan, but before she touched Shen Gan, Shen Gan slapped her hand away.

Because this kind of scene happened more than once, Lotte quickly realized that if it continued like this, it might lead to disaster. Previously, at the dance party at the Wadong pastry shop, the two of them almost came to blows over the issue of the bitter party and the sweet party. So she intervened between the two of them, or more accurately, she chose to take Ella, the leader, away first.

"What are you mainly looking for this time, Ms. Ella?"

"Ah, uh, just some daily necessities, clothes, dried meat, that kind of thing."

Ella, who was at a loss as to what to do in order to dissuade Iris and Fukagan, turned to Lotte after hearing her question.

Although I used to live in a place where I could easily see the sea, I didn’t like going out and it was difficult to find time, so until now I have never seen what the real sea looks like, and the knowledge I have learned is only from books.

"Is that all? I thought Miss Ella was out shopping..."

"Purchasing goods?"

Seeing Ella's puzzled look, Lotte tilted her head slightly, revealing a smile, and her very thin lavender twin tails swayed on both sides.

——I feel like Lotte has grown taller recently...

Even so, it's only slightly taller than before. Comparing Ella and Lotte, Lotte is still the same height as the original Ella, just a bit taller. If Ella were a swordsman, she might even be taller than Lotte.

"Well, if you have a dimensional backpack, wouldn't you at least carry some items that can be sold at a good price locally? If you trade, you should be able to make a lot of money, right?"

"Eh? Hmm? Wait, so this is actually possible! Hmm... I should have asked Camisia beforehand what's more valuable on Dragon Island."

The original excitement was instantly overshadowed by disappointment. According to the plan, tomorrow I should use teleportation magic to go to the port closest to Dragon Island, and then rent a ship that can sail long distances near the port, and then go directly to the branch island of Dragon Island.

And if that is the case, even if I go to Camisia to ask now, by the time I come back, the merchants in the inner circle will have closed their shops. Moreover, if I want to purchase things in large quantities, I will also need to go through some procedures at the Chamber of Commerce. This way, there will not be enough time.

When she felt lost, Ella suddenly felt a hand on her shoulder. Because the strength and touch were very light, Ella knew it was Fukagan without even looking back.

"Senior, cloth and fresh water are very expensive in Dragon Island. If you want luxury goods, glass crafts are more suitable."

"Eh? Fukagan... I thought you wouldn't care about this. For fresh water, water stones are enough. Then let's go buy cloth and handicrafts! Oh, and are fresh vegetables okay? From what Camisia said, Dragon Island is very far from the mainland. Vegetables like these should be very scarce inland."

She had as many water stones as she wanted in her warehouse, and those ores were almost the only items in the warehouse that could rival the angel crystals in quantity. Ella was even certain that if she dumped all of these ores, it would definitely destroy the mineral industries of all countries on the continent.

As for cloth and handicrafts, although there are some in the warehouse, things of that level will definitely sell for a sky-high price if they are taken out. They are definitely not things that can be displayed casually, so it is better to be low-key and buy them directly from the Holy Academy. As for the cost, one game coin in "F.Wing" should be enough. After all, when I first came to this world and used that kind of gold coin, the old lady said it was a gold coin from the Demon God era. One coin could buy her entire shop with a lot left, so there was no need to worry about the principal.

As for the explanation, she could use her identity as the Demon Queen. Camisia was not here, so of course she couldn't know. And Iris would not go to Camisia to check for such a small matter. It was better to say that in Iris's view, this money was something she could easily get. As for Shen Gan and Lu Di, they might not even ask her where she got it from.

Thinking of this, Ella nodded with a satisfied expression and suddenly realized a problem.

If I could use W.Fing's game coins for this reason, then why would I still be a merchant?... And after all, from the moment I became the Demon Queen, I could use W.Fing's game coins with full legal authority, right?!

If Camisia asks, he can also use the excuse of "This is something given by the previous Demon King" to answer. Camisia didn't even feel confused when she knew that she had a magic book that could cast super-level magic, let alone this matter.

Suddenly feeling a headache, Ella reached out and slapped her face. Because the weather was dry and cold, the slap made Ella cry in pain.

But at this moment, Ella had only one thought in her mind, which was - why could she be so stupid...

"Ms. Ella?"

Noticing Ella's strange behavior, Lotte looked at her in confusion.

"No, nothing... Let's go shopping! Shopping!"

Ella shouted in despair, wiped away the tears of pain from the corners of her eyes with her hands, and walked forward on her own.

Even though I don't have to worry about money at all now, I still can't help but want to try making money through trade. No one would think of refusing the continuous increase of gold coins.

As for realizing once again that I'm an idiot, it's best not to dwell on it any further...

Chapter 3 Heim Harbor

* December 21, 6186, 10:41 AM, Bruzia Empire, Heim Harbor

Although it was winter on the mainland, the port of Heim in the Bruzia Empire looked like summer. Residents walking on the streets wore short-sleeved shirts or vests, and open-air shops held up round umbrellas that were large enough to cover the entire vendor to block out the scorching sun.

"Wow, there are so many people."

"Rather than that, I think we should take off some clothes first. Miss Camisia, how far is it from here to the port?"

After a night of excitement, Ella and her group finally reached the continental border, the port town of Heim, in the Bruzea Empire, through teleportation magic. While departing from the Demon Territory would have been easier, Dragon Island's location in the lower middle of the continent meant a considerable detour. Rather than wasting time, it would have been better to depart from the human kingdom of Bruzea, with Camisia's protection.

Now, including the five young girls represented by Nina, a total of eleven people appeared on the streets of Heim Harbor. The preset location of the teleportation magic was outside the town, so it did not cause any commotion. If there was any trouble, it was only because Ella and her group were too eye-catching in appearance, so everyone around them avoided them. In a human country with a clear class consciousness, few people would be willing to provoke such people who could be identified as nobles just by their clothes.

After taking a quick look around, Camisia replied to Lotte, who was dressed as a maid.

"We should be arriving soon. We've already finalized the boat rental we discussed earlier. Once we're on board, we can depart anytime. Has Princess prepared all the necessary supplies?"

"I've prepared it for now..."

Hearing about the preparations, a bead of sweat unconsciously flowed down Ella's face. Although she was wearing the "healing miracle" that could not be affected by the outside temperature, this could not stop Ella from feeling guilty.

"Not only did I prepare it, I bought enough to last a whole year. If I hadn't returned early, I would have been tricked by that merchant into buying out the entire warehouse's stock, right?"

"Hmm? What happened?"

Camisia, who was in charge of leading the way, turned around and looked at Iris, who had a speechless expression.

With a soft sigh, Iris pointed at Ella who was trying to hide beside her.

"When Lotte-chan and I were going through business formalities, Aira-chan was deceived by that merchant's sweet talk and bought half a warehouse full of fresh fruits and vegetables. Isn't it a waste to buy so much of something that needs to be kept fresh to be valuable?"

"How dare you deceive the princess... What's the merchant's name?"