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Game Of Life As Souvenirs
This is a story of when Ra-chan and Alicia were staying in our mansion. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
It's the night after the harvest festival is over. I was playing the Game of Life with Ra-chan - and Alicia - who came barging into my room along with Alicia.
「The number in the roulette is five, so , one, two, three, four.....ara, it’s just right at the goal」
「Alicia got first place againー」
「I am happy to be in first place, but no matter how many times I try, I am always a merchant. And I also can not get married」
Alicia - who had reached the goal - muttered with a somewhat empty expression on her face.
No matter how many times she tries, Alicia can only become a merchant or a noble and for some reason, she never stops at the Marriage Square. But instead, she always makes a lot of money and finishes.
Even though the true charm of the game is to experience a life different from our current one, yet she alone seems to be following the same route, what kind of fate is this?
I thought for a moment that the system of this Game of Life was bad or something, but Ra-chan and I managed to become magicians, knights’ apprentices, or other jobs, and we have had various experiences.
I guess Alicia was born under that kind of star.
「Next will be me and Ra-chan to compete for our place」
「That’s right!」
Alicia finished first place, but the game didn’t end just yet as there was still a competition for the second place.
I will be able to receive more achievement rewards if we are able to take second place and we can also earn more money while advancing through the squares to the goal.
Ra-chan and I continue playing our Game of Life.
Both Ra-chan and I are near the goal already. It will be tricky to reach the goal in my next turn, but based on the number on the roulette there’s a possibility I will be able to reach the goal after the second turn.
And yet, our fortune consists of 16 gold coins and we are competing quite fiercely.
It’s important to step on the Bonus Square that will increase my money while drawing a big number to some extent.
「It’s Al’s turn」
「Un. Here I go」
I spin the roulette.
If I can get the number six, then I will be able to increase my money by eight silver coins from the Bonus Square. I want to stop there if possible.
My wish was off the mark as the number indicated by the roulette was four.
「Collapse from overwork. Rest for one turn. Furthermore, you pay eight silver coins for the hospitalization expenses」
「To take a one-turn rest and lose eight silver coins here must be painful」
「Al, so pitifulー」
Looking at the square where I stopped, Alicia chuckled while Ra-chan happily smiled at me.
In the situation where the game would possibly be over in just two turns if unlucky, for my important fortune to be reduced while taking a break of one turn was quite fatal.
「Who is it, who is the one who made such a square in such a place?」
「You are the one who made this Game of Life, right?」
That was true. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Since I’m the one who made this, I can’t complain no matter what kind of outrageous squares there are.
「Next is me! Seven」
After my turn is over, Ra-chan spins the roulette.
You advance your piece according to the number rolled.
「Umm, it’s 「Extraordinary revenue! Spin the roulette and get a silver coin X the number that appears」?」
「Eight!」
「Meaning, you get eight silver coins」
「Yayー!」
Alicia hands over the fake money, and Ra-chan becomes happy.
While I lose eight silver coins, Ra-chan obtains eight silver coins. With this, there is now a difference of 16 silver coins between us. This is quite painful.
Normally, one would put their last hope into making a comeback here, but.....
「Al is taking a break, so it is my turn.....eii! Seven!」
「Just the number for the goal」
「Yahooー! I’m in second place!」
「......I ended up being unable to do anything」
「Ra-chan’s fortune is 16 gold and 8 silver coins. Al has 15 gold and 2 silver coins」
The final negative was fatal. I think a better result would have been possible if it weren’t for that.
However, that’s also the true charm of the Game of Life.
There are many ups and downs, just like life, so it is fun.
Since I died from the hard mode and overwork in my first life, I’d like to spend my second time in easy mode.
「Al! Let’s play again!」
「Ranna-sama. It is already lat,e so let us stop playing here today」
Ra-chan suggested a rematch with a grin on her face, but Loretta - her exclusive maid who had been standing by in the room the whole time - started talking to her.
「Ehhー!」
I wonder if it has been two hours since we had dinner and played this and that? If you use my previous world’s standard to judge the situati,on then it is still early, but by this world’s standard, it is already quite late.
「That’s right. We are going back to the royal capital tomorrow, I am reluctant to do so, but it is better to retire early」
And in addition, Alicia and Ra-chan are scheduled to return tomorrow morning. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「……I want to play more with Al」
「I also feel the same way. But, I also want to properly play with Ra-chan next time, so let us stop playing here for today, alright?」
It’s a one-week trip by carriage to the royal capital. They should take an early rest so they won’t get sick along the way. Ra-chan’s parents will probably not freely allow her to go out again if her daughter falls sick when she returns. I have to set a clear boundary to make sure I can play with Ra-chan properly.
「Ara, so you’re quite familiar with dealing with girls, aren’t you?」
「I, is that so?」
Alicia looks impressed at me.
That might certainly not be something boys my age would say.
Although, from Ra-chan’s perspective, I guess my answer was not satisfactory for her as she puffed out her cheeks.
It will be different when it comes to girls at Alicia’s age, but it might have been unconvincing words to say to girls at Ra-chan’s age.
「Then, I will give Ra-chan souvenirs so Ra-chan won’t get lonely」
「Really?」
It seems like the grand souvenirs strategy resonates with Ra-chan as her dissatisfied expression becomes softer.
「Un, is there anything you want?」
「I want the Game of Life!」
「Eh! The Game of Life?」
「Un, Game of Life!」
Ra-chan pointed at the Game of Life with a radiant smile on her face.
Ra-chan seemed to really like the Game of Life. Isn’t it quite a small price to pay to give this to make her return to a good mood?
「I am also lonely, so I also want the Game of Life」
Just as I was about to raise the Game of Life and give it to Ra-chan, Alicia said such a thing and directed a meaningful look towards me.
As far as Alicia’s expression is concerned, I couldn’t see the slightest hint of loneliness. Unlike Ra-chan before, she’s trying to wrap things up with a resigned expression on her face.
「Are you really going to be lonely?」
「Yes, I could not help feeling lonely. I am a girl after all」
When I looked at her with a puzzled look, Alicia calmly said that without showing any signs of disturbance on her face.
She also wanted the kendama and the spinning top in the mansion so I guess she probably just wanted some toys. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
I’ve had Alicia backing me up on the matter with Bram and she is also looking after Ra-chan. I’m kinda scared to create too much debt so should I just hand it over to her obediently?
But, the problem is that there was only a single Game of Life right in front of us.
「Okay. I will prepare two Game of Life for both of you tomorrow」
「Thank you, Al」
「Please」
For now, I told them I would prepare the games to satisfy them and Ra-chan happily smiled as she left the room with Loretta. Then Alicia followed behind them as she left the room.
Once I’m sure that those three’s presence has moved away, I dive onto my bed.
The futon made a *boff* sound, and the bed creaked.
「Ahー, what to do」
I muttered while burying my face in my pillow. Two Game of Life were requested.
I already have one game, so I can just make one more, but as expected, it would indeed be tough to make one from scratch now.
We already have the harvest festival event today, and I’ve been using up my stamina by going around to guide Ra-chan and Alicia to various stands and playing with Torr, Asmo, and the others. On top of that, dealing with the other nobles like Bram, Luna, and their parents is mentally exhausting.
I didn’t have the energy to create a Game of Life right now.
It will be dull to do the same thing again and if I’m going to give it to them then I want to add some changes different to the Game of Life we played.
Having said that, making two of those elaborate games from scratch now would be too much.
I feel like I had the same experience when I was working as a company employee.
At such a time, the first thing to think about is how to achieve the objective.
「......that’s right. Let’s make two scaled-down versions of it」
I will prepare two Game of Life to achieve the objective this time.
Just earlier, I didn’t get asked to make two of the same things we played.
In short, I just need to prepare two of them. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
As for the reason it became the smaller version, they will probably understand the added value of the game if I tell them that they will be able to play it comfortably in the carriage, or bring it everywhere and enjoy it outside.
The Game of Life we played earlier has a large number of squares because it was to be played with a large number of people, but the scaled-down version has less than half of the squares from the original. If it’s that much then I would be able to make them even with my current condition.
After making the goal clear, I quickly sat up.
But, I don’t have the willpower to leave the bed so I will just work on them on my bed.
After taking out a thick paper from the subspace, I cut it in half with scissors.
Then I continue to draw the course on the cut-up thick paper, divide it into squares, and write the event content of the squares.
Of course, the scaled-down version has a limited profession, and there are also no derivative courses for the profession.
In exchange for that, the content is made simpler.
But, that would make it seem unsatisfactory, so let’s make the reversal factors more than the existing Game of Life.
「As expected, I can’t give them the magic tool」
I only have one spinning magic tool that I used for the roulette.
So I make a dice with Earth magi to substitute for the roulette.
If it uses dice then it will be different from the existing game and it won’t be bulky, so it’s like killing two birds with one stone.
After completing two sheets, I add the details and colors of the backgrounds for each course.
「Yosh, now it’s done」
As for the money and the pieces for the player, I made quite a lot of them so there’s no problem to give them away so there’s no need to make them again now. I stuff only what is needed from the spare I made into a leather bag and next is just to hand them over along with the sheets.
When I tried it on a small low table, it didn’t take up that much space.
With this, we can even spread and play it even with our carriage during break.
There will be much space if it’s Alicia’s luxurious carriage.
After checking that there was no problem by playing it alone for a while, I quickly lay down on my bed and closed my eyes.
The next morning. Being roughly woken up by Eleonora-neesan, I head outside to send off the noble guests like Alicia and Ra-chan.
After briefly greeting each other, I decided to give them the promised Game of Life at the end.
「Here. It’s the Game of Life I promised you」
「Waーi! Thank you!」
「Ara? It is smaller than I thought, is it not?」
Although I packed them in a box, it’s clear that the size is smaller in size than the one we played last night www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「I modified them so they can be compactly played outside instead of inside your mansion. I have also changed the events in the squares, so I think it will be a different kind of fun playing it」
「Heeー, I’m happy we can comfortably play it, not even inside our mansion. With this size, it is going to be easier to bring it to the tea party and enjoy it without worries」
「We can even play inside the carriage on the way back!」
「Yes, now we will not be lonely anymore on the way back」
Ra-chan and Alicia looked at each other and smiled. They may have different personalities and ages, but watching the two of them get along well like this makes me smile.
It was a little tough to make them in my exhausted condition, but it was worth the effort seeing Ra-chan and Alica being happy like this. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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