Escape King
Edited : Ducs
「Alfried takes the stage! Let the show ! 」
『Ooh! Alfried-sama is doing something again!』
『You gonna pull something fun again!?』
『Alrightー! Go for itー!』
The villagers are excited by my words. Everyone’s face are slightly red, it seems that everyone is ready. The villagers cheer at my words. Their faces are slightly flushed - they're already tipsy. Maybe they are suspicious of the men shouting and getting hyped for no reason as Celia-san and Carla-san step out from the kitchen.
Isn’t it fine to be noisy? It's the harvest festival, after all. No one's going to stop us. Let's blow off all the frustration we've been bottling up!
I ask the villagers to clear up some space.
「I'm just grabbing some soil real quick」
『Soil? Huh? What's he up to?』
『No clue. That's just how he is』
The villagers are chattering noisily.
Immediately, using soil around I use earth magic on it and make six block from the soil that will become the base of a dice.
For now I’m making a box, there’s no problem if it can enclose me on all side. So that it can show a nice appearance and toughness I should be able to make about two meters box. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
I manipulate the earth-block, then enter the restaurant as it is.
「Sorry for the long waitー」
『What’s that?』
『Earth Wall?』
『Did you make it with Earth magic?』
『No way. Even if I try my hardest I can only make two of them.』
The villagers look at the earth-block made with earth magic an start asking question. To stir their doubt and expectation even more, I freely move the earth-block and show it to them.
「Attention, please!」
Hearing my voice, the villagers quiet down.
Nice. I don’t dislike those who can switch their attitude quickly. The men of Koryatt village often do something foolish, but they change their attitude quickly. To take charge of the important position and the kitchen will give one a favorable impression. When it’s time to play, play. When it’s time to work, work. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
That’s good. When it’s time to play, I just take it easy.
「From now on, I will show you magic (マジック/majikku)2. And now, I will make a box using this wall created with Earth magic.Then, within ten seconds, I will escape from the box without using magic (maho)!」
『Magic? Not magic?』
『So you’re saying you'll escape from that box without breaking it?』
『Is such even possible?』
While the villagers voice their doubts, I connect the blocks like crafting a die and build a large box.
『『Oooohh!』』
『The box is being made!』
「Well then, everyone, I will enter this box. After I enter the box, please count from ten.」
Waving my hand to the villagers while entering the box, I close the side that was open as the entrance.
The box connected with *pishiri* sound, no light enters the box, I can only hear the faint countdown of the villagers’ voice in this dark and narrow space.
I wonder if people with claustrophobia would be truly afraid of this.
『7……6……5』
I heard the villagers’ countdown.
Each time the number decreases, their voice gets louder, it seems to represent the villagers’ expectation.
『3……2……』
Whether or not I can meet those expectations, this is a real magic with no trick or artifice!
As I hear their shout, I use Space magic to move to the empty kitchen in the back.
Then, in synch with the villager's countdown, I cancel the box made of Earth magic and let it crumble.
『It’s broken!』
『Is Alfried-sama okay?』
『Don’t make my restaurant dirty with soil!』
The villagers stare at the box as it suddenly crumbles into mere soil.
There’s a commotion, and they approach the soil.
Roland and Westa are touch the soil and say.
「There’s nothing.」
「Where is he?」
As everyone’s gazes gather on the soil, I leisurely step out from the kitchen, and for performance's sake, briefly use fire magic in front of me.
The flame roars briefly, then vanishes into thin air.
『Uoh! Behind us!』
『Behind?』
『Hmm?』
『It’s true! How did he escape from the box?』
The villagers notice me, and one by one they raise voices of astonishment. Then someone applauds, the astonishment turns to admiration as it spreads.
「Thank you very much.」
To hide my embarrassment from being happy, I bow politely.
Later the villagers ask me to do it once more, and ask me, 『how do you get out?』so I avoid the question by returning to the table with Melna and Yurina. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
To disclose the simple trick is taboo, you know.
Once I reveal the magic trick, I won’t be able to surprise and give the guest an impression again.
If you reveal the secret, then they will go 『Hee, so it’s like that.』
A magic show is about perfectly deceiving the guest until the last minute, so that impressions like 『Amazing』 and 『How!?』are born as a result.
I think what I did just now was not a pure magic show, but it would be great if people enjoy it.
Calling to the performer 『Do it again!』, while waving their hands and nodding
Somehow I feel that just by doing this, I could earn enough pocket money. The sensational Escape King Alfried. How was that?
The villagers at the other tables are excitedly discussing my escape.
「How the heck did you do that?」
「I also can’t think about how you got out of the box.」
Melna and Yurina crossed their arms while groaning.
「Here you go, fruit water. My treat.」
Celia-san put a glass of fruit water on the table with a *don*.
「Thanks Celia-san」
「I'd be happy if you told me how you got out of the box - as thanks」
「Hahaha,I won’t tell you that.」
「Ara, how unfortunate.」
Celia-san gives up waster than I expect. When I take a sip of the fruit water, as expected, it's somewhat lacking if it's not cold. Unless you're a magician who can use Ice magic, food, drink - every place - stays at room temperature.
Because I kinda want to drink a cold drink in one gulp, I put some ice in the cup using ice magic.
「This is surprising. You can use ice magic?」
「Did you know that there's someone called the Kingdom’s Ice Princess.」
「The Princess of Ice?」
Who is it? I feel like Rumba told me the same thing. Since that person is called the Princess of Ice, is she a cold-blooded person who uses Ice magic?
A woman wearing a fancy dress, living in an icy castle. Slender, long legs visible beneath the long skirt. Shiny black hair with a well-proportioned chest. Might be good. Ice Princess. I want to see her once.
「Mmm, that’s what’s been going around publicly anyway.」
With Melna’s words, the beautiful imagination in my head collapses. Maybe she’s not very beautiful?
「Publicly...meaning what?」
「Since the Ice Princess is actually the Third Princess of Misfrit Kingdom, it can’t be helped that the commoners gave her a good nickname.」
「Then what’s she called privately ?」
「She’s called 『The Ice Doll』3.」
Melna frowns upon hearing Yurina’s words.
「Doesn’t really look like a true doll, actually...」
「Why the heck is that?」
She couldn’t walk, but as she grew up, she apparently learned to use ice magic. The Royal Family and the people around her, who had initially given her the cold shoulder, suddenly warmed up and tried to get close to her. Seeing their undisguised and rapid change in attitude, Layla-sama became unable to trust even her own family. She grew disgusted with the creature called human.」
「The『Ice Doll』, Third Princess Layla-sama (レイラ) was born with a physical disability affecting her leg. The Royal Family was disappointed by Layla-sama’s condition. She couldn't walk, who initially given her the cold shoulder, suddenly warmed up and tried to get clsoe to her. Seeing their undisguised and rapid change in attitude, Layla-sama became unable to trust even her own family. She grew disgusted with the creature called human.」 www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Well, so it’s a story about human nature completely laid bare.
「Anyway, Yurina-san aren’t you well-informed? Is this story famous enough to be widely known among commoners?」
「Aah, that’s because I’m not a commoner.」
「Me too.」
「Huh? If what you are saying is true,then why are you in a place like this?」
「There’s no need to suddenly change your attitude. You can act like you used to.」
Looking at my state, as if finding it amusing, Yurina-san laughs.
「I am Earl Melna and Yurina is a Viscount. I get along well with Nord. And I came here today to see the present condition of Koryatt village. Didn’t you hear it from Nord? That there will be guests coming from outside.」
Listening to Earl Melna’s last words, then I remember. Speaking of which, it feels like they said something like that. I was certain that it wasn't important, I didn't pay attention to it.
「Come to think of it, it feels like people were saying something along those lines.」
So that means, because of these people’s arrival, Bartolo and the maids have been busy since morning, running around in a hectic state
So that means, because of these people's arrival, Bartolo and the maids have been busy since morning, running around in a hectic state.
I see. Alfried convinced.
「I heard it during your interesting magic show, you are Nord’s son aren’t you? 」
「Um…I mean, yes… I’m Alfried Slowlett, the second son」
「As one expected of Nord and Elna-san's son. You're well-mannered. But I prefer the version of you that acts like a fool, you know?」
Earl Melna laughs loudly as he leaves the restaurant.
「Now then, shall we go?」
「Where to?」
To your mansion, of course. My wife has already arrived, and she’ll sulk if she’s kept waiting too long.
「To your mansion, of course. My wife has already arrived, she'll sulk if she's kept waiting too long.」
Such an adorable wife. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Yurina-san places 4 silver coins - a generous payment - on the table, then stands up.
TL note :
- 余興
- マジック : as in magic show.
- 氷の人形
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