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Towards The Puppet Show
「So, how is the progress with the puppet show?」
While Ra-chan is sorting out her feelings after learning the truth about Usappi, Gregor and I talked about how the puppet show was going. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「First regarding the personnel, we are recruiting people within my territory who have the ability to use Non-attribute magic. However, it is quite hard to good talent」
「……does that mean there are few who have the aptitude for Non-attribute magic?」
Compared with people with Fire, Water, Wind attributes and such, there are few people who have the aptitude for Non-attribute magic.
But, even taking that into account, if it’s a large territory like Gregor’s, there should be a fair number of capable residents gathered.
「No, if we advertised it we should be able to get around 30 people」
「If so isn’t that enough?」
You can leave things to take their own course if there are even 30 people who came just on the first recruitment.
Having too many would probably cause a lot of problems. I don’t understand why they are worried about the problems of personnel shortage.
「No, that’s impossible! None of them have enough love for dolls! The way they handle the dolls, lifted, and placed them.....there’s no love in any of it! Just like the guy who arrived the other day, he carelessly lifted Usappi by the ear! Moreover, just one ear! What if it gets torn off!」
While I was having my doubts, Gregor slammed the table while making impassioned remarks.
The tea was about to spill due to the impact so I instantly used Psychic to make them float and put them back down.
Bastian and Tickle rushed over bringing towels in their hands expecting disaster on the table, but I sent them a look that said everything was alright, and they returned to their position with relieved looks.
「No matter how skilled they are in Psychic, we don’t want people who don’t love dolls to use it on them, right」
「You think so, right! Right!? Alfried-dono understands!」
When I agreed with his view, Gregor nodded looking happy. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「However, I am at a loss for what to do. Shouldn’t we throw away our personal feelings in order to make the puppet show a success? Non-attribute magicians are precious. For the success of the puppet show, wouldn’t it be a wise choice to overlook such an aspect and proceed quickly......」
Gregor muttered with an expression full of bitterness. It is clear to see that he is not happy with such a choice.
For him to hesitate like this, it’s probably because it had now become a cooperation project.
Since the scale had gotten so big, it placed a great deal of responsibility on Gregor’s shoulders.
Perhaps such pressure is making him anxious.
「What are you talking about now. There won’t be any meaning if you don’t pay attention to that. You are going to make the puppet show Gregor love, you know? If you don’t obsess over every little detail and make it the best show possible then it would be a waste, wouldn’t it?」
I know painfully well that there’s no benefit in packing your schedule full since it ruined my body in my previous life. There’s no need to force yourself to work.
「Alfried-dono!」
Gregor made a voice full of deep emotion and turned sparkling eyes at me.
「I think it will take about 5 years for this project to get started」
「So Alfried-dono already expected such a long preparatory period!?」
「Not only do we have to find the puppeteers, we have to gather the voice actors, and train them too. It’s not something that can be done in a year or two you know」
The realistic issue here, training magicians takes time, and on top of that, the profession of voice acting is unfamiliar to us. I don’t think we can move the sophisticated audience in the royal capital with just one or two years of effort.
Rushing a huge project won’t end well.
I think we can just progress within a reasonable range and without ruining our bodies.
And this is the most important reason, but I’m going to be busy if we start to have a public performance right away so it’s a problem. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
It’s going to be delayed, but at least during my childhood days, I want to spend my time slowly.
「What a determination! I’m embarrassed at how rushed I was to perform! Just as Alfried-dono said, from now on I will not compromise on anything and will create the best puppet show!」
Unaware of my real motive, Gregor renewed his determination.
「Un, that’s good」
I think it will become terribly hard for those who will work with Gregor from now on, but I hope they will do their best.
「What about the voice actor?」
「We are just starting to move forward despite fumbling our way. Besides visiting the Barnack house this time to lay the groundwork for the future, I am here in the royal capital to secure capable and talented people who could become voice actors」
Just as I advised, it seems like they are trying to approach actors and minstrels.
There is only so little we can meddle in terms of acting, and it would be best to hire and employ professional actors to teach instead.
「So it comes down to finding a good voice mentor in order to train voice actors, isn’t it」
「Yeah, I plan on negotiating with them to make them interested in joining us」
Although there are a lot of issues to resolve, Gregor’s eyes are filled with motivation.
I can sense an unshakable will to complete the puppet show from him.
Gregor’s plan to secure capable personnel seems to be going well.
Although we had a meeting to discuss it before, there would probably be no problem if he made it this far.
「That’s nice. You two look like you’re having fun……」
As were deep in our conversation, Ra-chan remarked while looking envious of us.
Oh, although we have left her alone due to the shock from the Usappi, as expected, we might have neglected her too long. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Do you want to try the puppet show if you’re interested, Ra-chan?」
「I want to try!」
「Then, first you need to be able to move the doll. We’re going to see how Tickle manipulates the doll right now so Ra-chan can try it together, okay?」
Whether or not she will do the puppet show, let’s guide her in the direction where Ra-chan can enjoy playing with magic just as our my original intention.
「Un!」
Ra-chan - who loves magic - nodded with a smile.
「Now then, Tickle. Can you show me the result of your training?」
「Ye, yes! I will do my beshh!」
Although stumbling over her words, Tickle firmly responded and took a doll sitting on the room’s sofa.
From its attire, is it a doll modeled after a noble’s young lady?
Tickle sat the doll on the carpet and cast Psychic on it.
As Tickle’s mana spreads on the doll, the doll slowly stands up.
There was a distinct pause in that movement, it was a very natural, human-like movement of standing up.
「Waa! Doll-san moved!」
Ra-chan lets out a surprise cry, maybe because she saw the doll start moving with Psychic.
And perhaps it’s because just seeing it move fills him with an overwhelming sense of affection that wells up within him that he can’t help but break into a big smile.
In a different setting, it wouldn’t be surprising if someone were to report him as a suspicious person.
The doll bowed in our direction and began to slowly walk on the carpet.
It walks around the carpet with its small steps tokotoko and then it starts running fast around the room.
There are no feelings of discomfort in its movements as I watch it and the switch in its movements are very smooth. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「How is it! Alfried-dono, how is Tickle’s skill!?」
「Un, she’s gotten a lot better. Even though it hasn’t even been half a year, it’s amazing how you were able to move it this much! You worked hard, huh」
「Tickle, amazing!」
「Fu, faai……thank you berry much. I, I tried really hard....sniff」
When I honestly praised her, Tickle got teary-eyed as a result, perhaps she was happy being praised and she began sniffling.
I was surprised since I didn’t think she would be crying in happiness just by praising her.
Ra-chan comforted and patted Tickle’s head *yoshyosh* as she began to cry. She has a truly high maternal instinct.
This is possible because there is a problem with Gregor’s normal behaviors.
Leaving Tickle behind, I take Gregor a little distance away from them.
「Hey, Gregor. Do you properly praise Tickle regularly? Compared to me, do you often show a dissatisfied expression or just keep criticizing her?」
「Mumumu……now that you said it, I might not have praised Tickle that much since I whole-heartedly wanted her to move the dolls skillfully」
Gregor’s large body quivered with a start and he awkwardly looked away.
「That’s not good, you know. If you want her to be more skilled then you have to properly praise Tickle more. I mean, even Gregor would be happy if someone were to praise the dolls you made and it makes you want to make even better dolls, right?」
「Oohh! You’re right!」
When I tried making an example for the situation, it seemed to resonate with Gregor as well.
「Tickle! How wonderful you’ve improved this much!」
「Thank you very much, Gregor-sama!」
Tickle smiled happily when Gregor praised her.
Tickle loves dolls, but even more than that, she’s happy she can make Gregor happy.
Even though she had worked so hard, Gregor never praised her, that’s too pitiful for her.
I’m glad he praised her properly now. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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