Event Quest:I'm Not Afraid of Halloween!:VN:5-1
[Translation by Kukuru]
Location: Daikanyama Academy
[Night 5: A Pumpkin holds the festival]
I will ask you this. That time when the Pumpkins asked you something... |
Tell me exactly what happened that time. |
...... Alright, I'll tell you what happened. |
At the time, I... wanted my personality to be optimistic. |
Although I knew that my own wish was impossible... |
Suddenly, pumpkin children appeared before Arslan-sama and I and said this... |
That wish will come true. My heart will be brighter. |
“That's why you should encourage all kinds of people with these pumpkins.” |
Next thing I knew, a pumpkin head mask was attached to my head. |
As you all understand, isn't that what happened? |
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Something popped out when I slashed the pumpkin. | I felt like I heard a voice. |
I see...... |
Alice pokes her temple with her small finger and tilts her head.
Her forefinger creates a rhythm like a small bird steadily pecking at a husk.
Finally, she raises her head and describes one inference and hypothesis.
Uncle lion? I have a small favor to ask... |
Hohoh, what do you need? |
Volos' pumpkin that is sitting there, I need you to make a clean cut. |
I haven't used this sword for cutting recently, but... You got it, Lass! Here goes!! |
???:( face) |
Huh!? W-What, what!? I hear someone's voice even though nobody else is here! |
Arslan-sama! That voice... It has to be...! |
???:( face) |
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???:( face) |
...... Just as I expected. Somehow I knew that was the case. |
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The hell was that voice just now? | What were in those pumpkins? |
Mmmmm... For some reason, I feel like I heard that voice before... |
So the voice we heard was not any different. |
Let's see... Oh? I think... it might've been a fairy. |
How can you be so sure of that, Wolf boy? |
'Cause I'm a fairy dog. It's a bit different, |
What the... Cusith-sama is a fairy...? |
W-Whaaaa?! You're surprised to find out I'm a fairy!? |
You have the right idea, Cusith. |
There was like a distinct scent mixed in with it though. |
Those kids... They're like in between a ghost and fairy. |
A very modest being that appears only in the Halloween season. |
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So it's some kind of evil spirit then? |
The Halloween festival is the meaning of a harvest festival, |
Facing the winter solstice, the world of light gradually shortens |
Maria mentioned something about that. |
We, too, may perform a "calming ceremony" at this time of year... Of course. |
The good spirits that lose sight of the light are guided, and the evil spirits that gathered, wander in the dark. |
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Is that the truth about the voice from earlier? |
If the affected person listened to that voice, |
Here's the next question to think about, |
......... |
Pardon me, Volos? It's about your "Sacred Artifact." |
It has some kind of effect to vegetation. |
......... |
Volos... -san...? |
...... *Sigh*. Volos. Are you listening? |
Oh, my bad, my bad. Let's see now, |
Okay... So my "Sacred Artifact" is not limited only to vegetation. |
Since I'm an Agricultural student, I often use it for plants. |
In fact, I've been relying on it for experiments with the composts and soil in my pumpkin patch. |
I wished to "spread the delicious pumpkins even more." But... |
That should be irrelevant. |
It's not limited to me, but when you leave the area produced by the "App," |
A shiny wall comes out when you use the "App." |
One more thing I want to add. |
Even if my "Rule" can turn one into ten, it still can't turn zero into one. |
I understand now. Then there could only be one solution. |
Those fairies went inside the pumpkins and utilized their power. |
But, how are the fairies able to use such power? |
Does that mean you fiddled with the smartphone's "App" inside the pumpkin? |
No, there's no need for that. The "Closed Area" is still there. |
The power used by Volos is in the "Closed Area" inside the pumpkin. |
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Inside the pumpkin?! |
Volos is aware of this naturally, but a pumpkin is hollow inside. |
"Pumpkin heads" can be abused. |
...... It's not that well known, |
"Closed Areas"... That is something that exists only for "Transients" and "App Users." |
In the "Closed Area" where the conditions are met, |
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The same thing happened in Ikebukuro. | When I was locked up in the underground fighting area... |
Spiritual beings like fairies can get in by slipping through the husk. |
That's how the fairies' power is put inside a person's head. |
...... If that is the case, then I'll provide an explanation at this time. |
W-Wait just a minute! But why only in my pumpkins!? |
Volos, care to share how much "sugar content" there is in the pumpkins you produced? |
Huh, the sugar content? Surely when I measured it with a sugar scale before shipment, |
Heeey, question here! "Sugar content"... what the heck is that? |
"Sugar content" is the degree of sweetness of fruits and vegetables... |
Correcto. 30 degrees of sugar content is roughly the same as a ripe high-grade melon. |
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That is very sweet! | So that's why the pumpkins smelled so sweet... |
Indeed... That pumpkin smells swee- No, it's very sweet! |
...... Of course, I can also see Maria-sama and the others put a lot of effort into making candy. |
Yup! If it's that sweet, it's a good way to show off your cooking and baking skills! |
But... What's so strange about that? |
Excuse me, Uncle Lion? In what way do you think the pumpkins carried in were handled? |
How? I was told that... the insides that were cleaned out were used for cooking, |
Yes...... The sweet pumpkins were eaten, decorated, and spread across Daikanyama Academy. |
Spirits and fairies have gathered here at Daikanyama Academy, |
If it were your normal, every day pumpkins, there wouldn't be any issues. |
A tragedy has happened however! |
Indeed. To sum it up, the fairies were especially drawn to the pumpkins Volos grew. |
...... Has anyone here heard of the word, "Cantrip," in this regard? |
Wait, Alice-chan, how do you know about that? |
Very good, Cusith. |
An "abracadabra" that results in such magic... That is Cantrip. |
The fairy heard the wish put into the pumpkin through his "Rule," which remained inside. |
Within the "Closed Area," the fairies should be able to use their power to "grant such wishes"... |
The wish granted was "I want to spread these pumpkins," no? |
Now... Think about it. |
A wish entrusted to the pumpkin, too strong of a sweetness. |
As you are aware, they are mischievous, so they like things that are enjoyable. |
Wearing empty pumpkins is a Halloween custom. |
Today is Halloween, above all else. |
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All of that overlapped, causing this incident to happen? |
If any of these factors are missing, |
I believe magic for tricks is nonsense, but... |
That can't... No, but... Aaaa...!! |
...... I see... What if... the mastermind behind this incident... was me...? |
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This has to be some kind of mistake...! | Volos is not a bad guy! |
...... Did you misunderstand me? I am a detective. |
[Player]... Thanks, I appreciate it. |
This is all my fault though. |
I am terribly sorry to have caused y'all trouble like that. |
Contamination? Hmmm... Could that be a technical term? |
Cahn-tahm-min-nay-shun. |
It was a very particular concern, |
That was something I needed to get rid of the most. |
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You mean getting rid of your personal attachments? | What do you mean? |
[Player]... Hear me out. I originally came from another world. |
So I undertaken a little important position: |
But, I am but a juvenile who still has a lot to learn... |
There was also harassment that lightning strikes down and burns the fields... |
Back in Kitezh, they were the greatest and most believed in, |
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That's horrible... | It's unusual for you to say things like that. |
Well, it's my personal opinion, so it might turn out that. |
I... was hated by them, because I happened to hate them too. |
They did hurt my precious friend after all. |
Even now I have become someone who aspires to science to push aside a biased viewpoint, |
He was such a nice fellow. I really liked him. |
That friend of mine... Yeah, you might resemble him a little, [Player]. |
But, it's because of that I've been glared at by them. |
That's why I struggled with the people back home who have come to believe in me. |
That's the reason why I made a wish. |
I was summoned in response to that voice. |
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Volos is crazy about research... | You're an agricultural student 'cause of that? |
My "Rule" and the knowledge and experiences I've acquired here... |
If I can combine them, I can create a world where no one would ever be hungry. |
And someday, I'll return to my original world... and save him. |
I wanted it for a very long time. |
Even if I won't be around sometime later on, |
Say, [Player]. My wish... It's not wrong, is it? |
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Of course, you decided it. | Good wishes don't always lead to good results. | |||||||
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The other side of "kindness" may be... conceited self-righteousness. |
I am still a hopeless guy- |
???:( face) |
...... So you finally shown yourselves. |
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Why now! | Volos, be careful! |
We're happy that you noticed us. Thank you, thank you. |
We are the ones who have been born by your wish. |
B-Because of my wish!? My wish... is to put an end to this uproar! |
No can do~. A seed that has sprouted can't go back. |
Come on, let's go! We and everyone are gonna give you a warm welcome. |
W-Wait just a second here! Where are y'all taking me... Uwaaaa!! |
Many of the Lanterns lift up Volos and makes a run for it.
[Player], help meeeeeeee!! |
......! |
...... Large numbers! There's too many of them!! |
...... I am extremely sorry, Arslan-sama. |
Their strength this time is stronger than before... |
......... |
2 options (Same Response) | ||||||||
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Stop! | What are you going to do with Volos!? |
We don't like you! That's why we can't let you get in our way! |
......! |
Eeeeeeeeeeh!? More of them are starting to pop up! |
The number of pumpkins that appeared are far more than you experienced before.
They circle and surround you, blocking off your path and leaving no gaps open, and focusing their attention on you.
We're just gonna stand in your way, right here! |