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Life Is Something Like That
「Alfried, this is me, Bram! I have something to tell you!」
Just at the timing where we were about to play the Game of Life, a bothersome insect came and knocked on the door. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
At that moment, Ra-chan and I look at each other and we hold our breath.
「「…………」」
「Oi, you were just talking inside, didn’t you! Don’t try to hold your breath and think I will leave!」
Chi, he properly knocked on the door so we were trying to pretend we weren’t here, but it seems like he detected us from the voices that escaped from the room.
I have no choice but to stand up and open the door. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「……just what the heck do you want to talk about?」
「Fuhh, it’s obvious, isn’t it? I’m here to challenge you――」
「Ara? I told you to be quiet in the mansion, but I wonder if you did not get my meaning?」
Bram was trying to declare something arrogantly, but then Alicia’s icy cold voice can be heard.
She has a bright smile on her face, but her eyes are not smiling at all and you can feel something like intimidation inside those eyes.
「Ah, miss Alicia, what are you doing in this Alfried’s room at this time of the night!」
「It is obvious I am playing with everyone here, though? You have been repeatedly interrupting us since daytime, why can you not read the air a little?」
Even though he was warned for bothering us when we were about to go for a walk in the daytime, he didn’t learn from his mistake and interrupted us from doing our Game of Life at night, it looked like she was angry.
「This person, nuisanceー!」
「Uguuhh! I, I deeply apologize」
Moreover, Ra-chan took the opportunity to deliver the final strike.
She was really looking forward to playing the game, she was quite harsh on Bram since he repeatedly bothered us.
Bram is now being glared at by Alicia and regarded as an enemy by the young Ra-chan.
He’s an annoying guy trying to challenge me to a duel, but I started to feel sorry for him.
Moreover, it’s unbearable to look at and will become awkward tomorrow if we were to told him to return to his room just like this. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「We, well now, what about having Bram-sama play together with us? We were just about to play a game where we could play with a large number of people after all」
「Ye, yes, that’s right. Let me join too」
When I suggested that to everyone, Bram looked a little relieved and happy as he smiled.
I don’t think he’s a bad guy. Just, a little annoying.
After making another piece for Bram with Earth magic, all the preparation are now complete.
「First we will decide on who to go first, touch the magic tools, and try to put your mana into it」
「Un!」
After I said that, Ra-chan nodded then held her hand over the magic tool, and pour her mana into the magic tool
And immediately after that, the roulette placed on top of the magic tool started to quickly spin.
Apparently, she poured a little too much mana.
「Ahaha, spin spin!」
Even so, Ra-chan is innocently laughing at the roulette that spins round and round.
It’s enough to pour a little bit of magic to make it spin but she's having fun right now so let’s now say anything that will dampen her enthusiasm.
When the needle hit the pin on the outside circle, the rotational forces decreased, and then the roulette stopped.
「6!」
「This will be the order of when your piece will move, the person with the higher number will move first. Also, the order of who moves the pieces will also be the same」
「Understood. I will spin it next」
Just like that, Alicia, Bram, Eric, and I decided the order of who move first by spinning the roulette.
Alicia got 8, I got 4, Bram got 2, and Eric got 1.
In other words, the order will be Alicia first, then Ra-chan, me, Bram, and finally Eric.
By the way, the roulette number was just until 8. It’s not a lot, so if you get a high number it will finish soon enough.
「And so, is it fine for me to start first?」
「Yes, after that you just have to follow the events written on the stopped space. At the beginning, everyone will start from a commoner, and you will all start with 3 silver coins」
「I am a commoner.......This game, I am looking forward to what kind of life I will be having」
After smiling brightly, Alicia continue to spin the roulette.
The number that appeared was 2. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Taking her piece at the start point, Alicia then advances two spaces.
Then, Alicia read out the events for that space and tilted her head.
『You obtained a medicinal herb. Selling the medicinal herb to a merchant and acquiring 2 silver coins』
「Does this mean my money will increase?」
「That’s right. I will give you 2 silver coins now」
「The amount is small, but it is good to have more money on hand」
Alicia was seemingly a little happy when I handed her the 2 silver coins I made with Earth magic.
This would be a reasonable result from the first space she reached.
「Next is me!」
After Alicia is done with her turn, Ra-chan spins the roulette in high spirits.
The number that came out was 3.
『You defeated a monster. You sold the materials from the monster and received 8 copper coins』
「I defeated a monster!」
「Since Ra-chan defeated a monster, you get eight copper coinsー」
I acted as the facilitator and handed over 8 copper coins made with Earth magic to Ra-chan.
「I, I made my first money!」
「Ooh, you did it, huh」
「Un, amazing」
Ra-chan’s figure as she stares at the fake copper coins is dazzling.
What a pure child. It makes me want to unconsciously reach out for the real copper coins I stored inside my subspace and give them to her.
I feel like I understand a little the feeling of a grandfather who gives pocket money to his grandchild.
But, Alicia - who said 2 silver coins are a small amount - looked awkward. Although she was smiling, it seemed like she was unable to speak due to Ra-chan’s dazzling figure.
I wonder if that is something you’ve lost when you grow up?
「Okay, now is my turn」
Since it is now my turn, I spin the roulette.
Then, the roulette stopped and the number 5 came out.
『Take a nap in the plain. Take a break』
「A break?」
「So even if my turn came up next, I am still taking a nap so I can’t move from that place」
「Heeー, it can’t be helped since you’re taking a nap」
Un, it can’t be helped. It would save all the trouble if only the people in my family also had such an understanding and open-mindedness like Ra-chan.
「Hmph, to suddenly take a nap from the start point, how relaxed」
Just when I was thinking about that, Bram arrogantly said that to me.
Guess he is burning with something like a sense of rivalry. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
But, this Game of Life is not a game, it is not necessarily the case that advancing first will guarantee victory
「Next is Bram-sama, but do you understand the rules now?」
「I understood from watching from the side. I will rise to the top and acquire strength」
Bram spins the roulette while glaring at me for some reason.
The roulette needle pointed to the number 7.
Immersed in the sense of superiority after obtaining a relatively high number, Bram got,
『You got an injury after fighting with a monster. Pay 1 silver coin for medical fees and take a one turn break』
「Wha, I got an injury from a monster!? This is ridiculous!」
On top of paying money, you also have to take a break for one turn on that space, isn’t he worse than me then?
I guess this also has the message of not rushing in life.
「So getting a high number doesn’t necessarily land you in a good situation」
Eric nodded as he gave the astonished Bram a sidelong glance.
Actually, the events in the early spaces are adjusted subtly so that there will not be a significant difference even if you get a high number. Although I said that, it’s just the early stage after that will be quite random though.
For now, I collect 1 silver coin from Bram.
「Next is me, huh……」
The last one to get his turn is Eric, he leans forward and spins the roulette. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Nuooh! 1 again! No matter, even if I just advance one space――」
『You dropped your wallet. Return one space』
Eric - who was reading the event while looking impatient - suddenly stopped, then he shouted.
「You! Can’t you make proper spaces events!?」
「No no, they are proper space events, aren’t they!」
I wrote proper events, and they should be convincing too, right?
「But I don’t advance even one space!」
「That is also the real thrill of this game, I tell you」
「……I can’t accept this」
When I explained it like that to him, Eric sat down again while crossing his arms.
Whether you accept all the events in life or not is a separate matter. There are times like that.
「Now then, now is my turn」
After everyone got their turns, they should have understood the general flow of the game now
Okay then, this would likely be the crossroads of your life. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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