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Ratton Race
I, along with Eric and Ra-chan, follow Torr and Asmo since they are going to tell us their recommended place to have fun. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Passing the huge pumpkins and stand road filled with nice smell drifting about, and even passing through the plaza that serves as a resting spot.
At this point, the stalls are opened sparsely and there are also less number of villagers coming and going.
People who are tired of the crowd are standing and chatting here and there, there are also people gathering the food bought from the stalls and eating it while peacefully chatting with others.
「We came to a place that looks like a residential area, but is there really an interesting stall here?」
「We’re not here for stalls. Some annoying people would come if it was a stall」
If you say that there are people nagging at you because of that, that means it is something that makes you feel guilty?
As I was feeling worried that we follow them even at this late hour, we could hear lively voices coming from the direction of the house.
「We’ve arrived. The venue is Rick’s house backyard」
I see, so it’s an entertainment held in the backyard of a villager’s house called Rick?
Some kind of entertainment is probably being held since we can hear the intensely excited voices coming from there.
As we continued to follow them while holding half worry and half expectation, Torr knocked on the door.
「Rick, let us join tooー!」
「Oohー, it’s Torr! You bring money this time, right?」
Then, a cheerful young man with monkey-like features soon came out. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Wait a minute. An entertainment where they suddenly ask if you have money, is this alright? If you’re going to do business then you shouldn’t do it in such an incomprehensible place.
「Monkey-san?」
Ra-chan said a fact as she saw him.
We laughed at her bluntness.
「Who’s the monkey――eh, noble-sama!? Oi oi, Torr! There is the lord’s son and nobles visitor behind you, ain’t it Torr! You can’t come here!」
As soon as Rick saw us, he showed a flustered expression.
It’s obvious people know we are nobles if they just look at our clothes and the maid - Loretta - following us.
「It’s fine I said. You know the rumor about me and Al, right?」
「……well, it’s the rumor that he’s also part of the village brat trio even though he’s the lord’s son. I’ve heard such a wild rumor」
「Wait a minute. How come I’m in the village brat trio even though I’m the lord’s son!?」
This is the first time I’ve heard of such information. I really can’t agree with being categorized in the same group of ‘brat trio’ as Torr and Asmo.
「Well, who cares about that kind of thing」
No, that’s completely bad for me. If things don’t go well then I may need to reconsider my relationship with Torr and Asmo. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「But you know……」
Rick looked at me, Eric, and Ra-chan with a sullen face.
It seems like it’s going to be a problem if a noble were to see it.
「This guy isn’t the type to snitch on others」
「Alfried-sama might be so, but the people behind him…」
「Ra-chan is a person from another territory and she’s a pure kid, unlike the girls in the village. And Eric-sama is Al’s friend.」
「I see, so this young master is also a brat, huh. Then I guess it’s fine」
「「It’s unpleasant for me to be accepted for such a reason」」
We can’t stand listening to Torr and Rick’s conversation, and our retort overlaps.
Why does it become my friends = brats, I don’t understand.
「Ranna-sama, let us not enter. An entertainment they want to hide from nobles, this is suspicious」
Rick opens the door and urges us to enter, but Loretta urges us to stop.
「You don’t have to come if you think so, y’know?」
Rick doesn’t care about Loretta’s remark. If anything, he acts like it would help him if she does just that.
As expected, even for me it is something to be guided by a gathering of troublemakers.
The moment we were hesitating, cheers erupted from the backyard. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「End of the third race! The winner is Rabi-chan!」
「Yosshaaー! My Rabi is the best!」
In the middle of such an atmosphere filled with an air of tension, an out-of-place line, and a joyful voice resound.
I’m worried about it, but I’m also curious about what happened on the other side.
And maybe Ra-chan is also the same since she was visibly nervous.
「Loretta-san, wouldn’t it be okay if we just take a look for a bit? It will be fine if we just get out if there is something strange going on」
Honestly, I’m more curious about what’s going on inside rather than being worried.
「But……」
「Ra-chan is showing interest in that. This is also to cheer her up, alright?」
「Loretta. I, I want to see」
When I lightly tapped Ra-chan’s shoulder, she turned toward Loretta with teary eyes.
「……understood. But we will immediately leave if there is anything strange」
Being asked by Ra-chan, Loretta reluctantly agreed, surprisingly showing her weak side toward Ra-chan.
It probably won’t work if the scary maid we met back in the royal capital were here.
When Loretta gave her permission, we followed Rick toward the backyard.
Then, we saw a race track built using wood with rat-like animals lined up on the partitioned course.
Villagers are sitting on a long bench while talking seriously about which of the animals is faster than the others while staring at those animals. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
I already understood what kind of event they were doing just by looking at this scene.
「Ah, it’s Ratton!ラットン! So cute!」
Just as Ra-chan said, those animals are called Ratton.
They are short and small stubby animals like a slightly plump mouse, you can occasionally spot them waddling through the forest. They are gentle creatures that don’t attack humans, they will easily come to you if you give them food like nuts, popular among children.
And apparently, Ra-chan also knows about them.
「What are they doing by lining up the Rattons like that?」
「Is everyone going to pet them?」
Rick was shaken for a moment after hearing Ra-chan question which was too pure but he soon recovered.
If you take a look at Ra-chan’s innocent eyes, you will realize that there is clearly no intention to make fun of you there. I understand his feeling of being shaken.
「N, no, that’s not it. We let Ratton race and compete against each other」
「It’s Ratton race, y’know?」
「Isn’t that just gambling!?」
Having guessed what people were doing here from Rick and Torr’s explanation, Loretta raised her voice in reproach. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「No, we are not. We’re just making the Rattons run here」
「So you said, but what about those villagers in the back collecting coins!?」
「They are just privately doing that on their own. I’m just here to show my cute Ratton that I have as a pet to everyone, that’s all」
Rick said something like that, but it’s clear from the prepared numbered tickets and efficient handling of money that their action is organized.
That’s because gambling itself is not being strictly regulated in this world.
While openly engaging in gambling openly is frowned upon, it’s not like it’s illegal.
If things went too far or there were some troubles then there would be a crackdown, but if people were to enjoy it quietly without causing any trouble then it would be fine.
「This place is not suitable for Ranna-sama, let us retu――」
「That looks interesting! I want to see a Ratton Race!」
Loretta was trying to pull her hand, but Ra-chan was already sitting on the long bench with eyes shining brighter than before.
「Ranna-sama! Eric-sama, please stop」
「Hmm, it looks interesting. I will also take a look」
Loretta was trying to get Eric’s help, but Eric himself was also immensely curious about it and sat down on a chair.
「Then, me too」
Loretta then looked at me with an imploring gaze, but I purposely ignored it and took a seat.
Ra-chan who was not feeling well now has a really nice expression on her face. I hope she doesn’t get in our way if possible.
Besides, I never played pachinko or horse racing bet in my previous life, so I’m curious what this is like.
「Hehe, I knew Al would come to accept it」
「Eric-sama is surprisingly also a nice kid」
「Yosh, now let’s start the fourth race!」
Amidst the villagers who responded with enthusiasm to Rick’s voice, Loretta just stood there in blank amazement. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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