Sincerely, a Rainbow of stories for you:

Please Tell Me the Story of the Rainbow: Part 7

(Location: Exhibition at an Old Castle, Central Kingdom, Day Time)

Figaro: That plan sounds good. That cunning tendency you two have, I don't hate it.

Snow: Then feel free to join us, Figgie.

White: We’ll go all out to win everyone over!

Snow & White: Yay!

Figaro: As you should. After all, we are “good” wizards.

Following the fading sounds of chattering voices disappearing into the back of the venue were Murr and Shylock.

Murr: Hey, do you think it would be easier to win over the guests if something terrible happened?

Shylock: That may be the case. However, to wish for such a thing before an incident even occurs...

Murr: Do I have to stay out of trouble?

Shylock: Not at all. You are free to do as you wish.

I’d never wish for such an incident but… the immorality of expecting such an event is irresistibly tempting.

Murr: What a nice expression! Incidents are exciting!

Shylock: Fufu. However, that may not be our role this time. I’m afraid it’d be all too easy to forget what is expected of us while engrossed in these strange exhibits.

Murr: Well, that’s fine! It's a waste not to enjoy the fun things in front of you before they’re gone!

Shylock: Yes, let's go. To truly enjoy this invitation.

A few paces ahead of them was Faust. Lennox's large shadow trailed not far behind him.

Faust: I don't really feel like going through with this, but... it can't be helped now that we’ve already accepted.

It would be inconvenient if something were to happen and they blamed us for not being able to handle it.

Lennox: Once again, your words are misleading, Lord Faust. You mean to participate in order to spare the younger wizards from criticism in case of an emergency.

Faust: You’re wrong.

Lennox: I have a rough idea of the venue’s security arrangements. I do not believe there are any weak points.

Faust: I thought the same... it's a pretty large venue, so it seems the magical exhibits are scattered throughout. Let's go up to the top floor, and make our rounds as we head down.

Lennox: I will accompany you.

Faust: Very well. If anything unusual occurs, I’ll investigate first. While I do that, you should guide visitors away from the area… wait no. Why are you even following me? Go somewhere else.

Lennox: If an incident does occur, I believe it would be best to respond in the way you suggested.

Faust…

Lennox: Should I leave?

Faust: I understand, do as you like.

Lennox: Thank you, I will.

Nero: Y’know, Riquet, the party on the last day will have a buffet.

Riquet: What is a buffet?

Bradley whistled as he snatched the informational pamphlet that Nero attempted to show Rike out of his hands.

Bradley: Y’ take as much food as you want ‘nd pile it onto yer plate.

Which ones to choose… well, isn't this a large selection? As long as I can eat my fill, I don't mind attending the party at least.

Riquet: Getting to eat everything I want… I feel as though I will fall into depravity.

Bradley: What’s wrong with that? You’ve never been to a place like this before, right? You should just do whatever you like.

Riquet: I will not. And it’s easier to lose your way among so many options.

Nero: That’s fine. There are lots’o high quality options ‘ere, and it’s yer dinner, so it’s okay to indulge for a bit.

Riquet: …Really?

Nero: I’m sure they’ll also have your favorite: Bread Pudding.

Riquet: Will you make it for me?

Nero: I don’t make the food here though…

Riquet: Is that… so…

Nero: The chefs ‘ere ‘re better ‘nd more skilled than me.

Riquet: But I like your cooking.

Nero: Haha, it’s an honor. If y’ find anything y’ like let me know and I’ll make it when we get back to the house.

Bradley: Oh, isn't that nice? I guess you’ll need to try a whole bunch o’ new things.

Riquet: Okay!

Mithra: That is what a buffet is. If you do not finish every dish laid out for you, you will be killed.

Mitile: What?! No one’s going to die! All you have to do is pick out as much food as you like and eat it.

Mithra: How much is “as much as you like”? Does that mean I can eat it all myself?

Mitile: According to the rules, there’s nothing wrong with that, but it's not good to keep everything to yourself. We all have to share with each other.

Mithra: Well, it will depend on my mood. Where is the buffet displayed?

Mitile: The buffet isn’t an exhibit though…

Owen: It doesn't matter, I'm not interested in such a small reward. Can I leave?

Rustica: You can decide whether or not you are interested after looking around a little more.

There may be rewards that will make you much happier than parties and luxurious meals.

Chloe: That's right, it’d be a waste to miss a reward just because you left early.

Owen: There’s no way something that would satisfy me would be in a place like this.

Chloe: Where would it be?

Owen: …Somewhere?

Rustica: If it exists somewhere in this world, it may very well be here.

You may encounter it today, tomorrow, or even in a hundred years.

Owen: You’re so annoying. Can I cover that noisy mouth?

Rustica: If something is going to be covered, I’d rather it be my ears. When you cover your ears, you can hear the sounds inside you echoing, right? It’s so exciting to hear the voice of your heart. Go ahead and do so.

Chloe: Oh, everyone’s gone ahead. Look, Cain is waiting for us.

Cain: Hey! Don’t get lost.

Owen: Ha? Who’s lost?

Rustica: What should we do? Are you lost?

Owen: I’m not trying to be.*

Chloe: Rustica gets lost all the time.

Rustica: Haha, that’s right. But maybe I… maybe it’s because I want to get lost. Thank you, Chloe.

Chloe: Wait, why?

Rustica: I mean… I’m able to get lost because there’s someone looking for me.

Arthur: What is this statue...?

Cain: Arthur, did something happen?

Arthur: Look at this.

Cain: What a strange statue. There are so many tails on the body. Let’s see… the title is... "Oz"?!

Oz: ...What has happened?

Arthur: Lord Oz! I-it’s nothing at all.

Oz: You’ve seen the sculpture?

Arthur: Oh!

Cain: I thought it was some creepy monster, but it looks like it’s a figure of some legend about Oz. You sure have a lot of stories surrounding you, Oz.

Oz: I have no interest in what others say about me. Let the masses do as they wish.

Arthur: However...I cannot accept the display of a statue that claims to depict Lord Oz, but instead resembles a demonic beast rather than a person. I regret putting organizers in this position, but I must ask them to remove this statue...

Cain: Huh? The statue has a numberer next to the title. This one’s nine.

Arthur: What?

Cain: One two three… this corner is entirely sculptures of “Oz”.

Oz: There are roughly twenty of them.

Arthur: The entire corner depicts legends surrounding Lord Oz… did the artists research beforehand? The quality of these statues are amazing, but...

Oz: This one resembles the Leviathan, though the tail is now the head

Cain: Regardless of their image, they all definitely carry a dignified presence. It's certainly a sight to see so many "Oz" statues lined up. Hey Oz, could you stand over here for a second?

Oz: … Here?

Cain: Yep! What a cool sight. Next to all these statues, the real Oz looks like a piece of artwork.

Arthur: … Even so, these monstrous figures do not resemble Lord Oz at all. The real Lord Oz is the coolest!

Cain: That’s, right, he’s the best out of all of them!

Oz: …

Arthur: Oh! …Lord Oz, could you stand over here next?

Oz: If that is what you desire.

Arthur: Cain, what do you think? From this position, does it not look like Lord Oz has subjugated a gigantic monster?

Cain Definitely. He gives off the impression of absolute power! It definitely feels like he's the pinnacle of all the other Ozs.

Arthur: They are not Lord Oz.

Cain: Oz definitely looks powerful... but from this pose, it looks like it’d be difficult for your opponent to give up. Oz, could you move over there next?

Oz: …

Faust: They’ve collected so many rare gemstones from all over the world... I'm not particularly knowledgeable, but the quality of the items is apparent. It's clear the event is by an art dealer. He seems like quite a knowledgeable man.

Lennox: The venue’s security seems to be good, too. As Lords Snow and White said, he seems to be quite an influential person.

Nero: After all, the jewelry here is different from the ones lined up at market stalls. These ‘re every bit worth the value.

Faust: Leno, take a look. Apparently this ore is mined in the Southern Country. It’s quite beautiful.

Lenox: There is a lot of undeveloped land in the Southern Country. I hear the remote lands far from settlements are rich in minerals.

Bradley: Oh, so it’s like a treasure trove lying untouched? Sounds like someone could make a profit if it was exploited.

Nero: Brad... how long have you been here? I thought y’ left a while ago.

Bradley: If I’d left without permission, those damned Grandpa ‘d never shut up. Even if I’m just going through the motions, I still hav’ta be ‘ere. I’m any case, that ore looks like it’ll appreciate. ‘Re things like this lying all over the south?

* I believe this line may be a colloquial expression, but I couldn’t find much on it, so I translated it as best I could. The original line is 狙ってなるものじゃないだろ (narate naru mono ja nai darou). I believe 狙ってなるもの (narate naru mono) means something you are aiming for or attempting to do. If anyone more qualified than me understands this phrase and believes that I’ve used it incorrectly, please feel free to message me so that I may correct it. Thank you :)

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