Sincerely, a Rainbow of Stories for you: Part 11

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Sincerely, a Rainbow of stories for you: 

Please Tell Me the Story of the Rainbow: Part 11

 

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

Murr: Ahaha! Your sugar got eaten!! 

Rutile: Well, it’s fine, I can still release make more! <Ortnik>...... 

Shino: No. Great job, Mithra. 

Akira What? 

Arthur: That’s right. See Luka? He ate one and he’s fine. 

Luka: …

Luka shrank back and lowered her eyes at the sudden attention. She didn’t look scared, but confused. 

Akira: Luka... Can I have one too? 

Large lilac eyes blinked twice as I gently picked up the sugar that Rutile remade and bring it to my mouth. 

Akira: ...Yes, it's delicious. Rutile sugar has a gentle taste. 

Rutile: Is that so? I'm happy to hear it. 

Once Luka saw this, she timidly picked at the sugar, and with slightly trembling hands, brought it to her mouth. 

I could hear the cute sound of sugar rolling in her little mouth. 

Luka: …! 

It’s delicious... 

Immediately, Luka’s expression softened and,like a flower blossoming suddenly, the air around her became soft. 

Aslan: Luka… 

Rutile: So you liked it! Luka, I'm so happy to see you smile. Your smile is probably better than sweet sugar: I think it has the power to cheer someone up! 

Arthur: Indeed. And isn’t her complexion looking a little better? 

Heathcliff: I think so. She’s not so pale anymore… I’m glad everything worked out. 

Aslan: Thank you, everyone… It's been a while since I've seen her look like this. 

Isn’t that wonderful, Luka? Let’s thank everyone for their kindness. 

Shino: Look, isn’t this one of a kind? 

Shino used magic to pick up the fallen picture and hand it to Luka. The ivy that had been writhing around had since calmed down. 

Shino: It's an important picture book. 

Luka: …Yes, thank you.

Shino: Hehe, you're welcome. 

Murr: Hey, where's the sparkle from earlier? 

Heathcliff: Sparkle? 

Murr: The sparkles in every color of the rainbow! Didn't everyone see it? 

Akira: Rainbow-colored... did it look like a magic powder? 

Murr: Yes, that! Where did it disappear to?

Luka: Ah… 

Looking confused, she hid behind Aslan's back again, holding the picture book in her arms. 

Murr: Well, then. I’ll give you more sugar!

<Ernul Ranbul> 

When Muru chanted a spell, a large amount of sugar fell from the ceiling. 

Like rain illuminated by the sunrise, Like stars falling from the sky, Like petals blown along by a whimsical spring breeze.

It fell gently down on her. 

Luka: …!! 

Luka took a deep breath as her big eyes opened even further, sparkling as they caught the reflection of the sugar. 

The expressions on the wizards' faces were strange, though naturally, I couldn’t look away from her. Rutile, standing next to me, was also captivate by the dazzling encounter. 

Murr: Hey, wont you tell me? 

Luka: …Um…

Oz: What is going on here? 

Arthur: Lord Oz! 

Luka: …! 

Luka gasped and ran off, her silver hair swaying as she left. 

Akira: Luka! 

Aslan: ...I apologize on her behalf!. 

Aslan bowed his head slightly, and followed after Luka. 

Murr: Huh? Even though she seemed to like Sugar. I guess Oz's face was too scary!

Shino: In any case, what should we do? There's a sea of ​​sugar all over the floor. 

Akira Oh, that’s right! 

Arthur: We must clean it up quickly. There are still other visitors here…

Mithra: Dis kina creening isn oo ad *Crunch crunch* 

Heathcliff: Um… Mithra, what did you say just now? 

Rutile: “This kind of cleaning isn’t too bad”… that’s great to hear! 

Murr: Let’s fix it quickly with magic! <Earnul Ranbul> ! 

Oz: … 

While Murr chanted his spell, Oz stared silently in the direction Luka had run. 

Akira: Is something wrong, Oz? 

Oz:  That girl seemed strange to me. It is as if something that is supposed to be there is not... or perhaps it has not yet sprouted? 

Akira: It hasn't sprouted...? 

Oz: The source of all magical power……. the heart.

I slowly thought over Oz's words in my mind. 

I looked at him questioningly, but he simply shook his head, swinging his long hair. 

Oz: This is merely hypothetical. Magic comes from the heart. 

More importantly, Sage, did you not hear that child’s story from that amber-eyed man? 

Young wizards struggle with controlling their magic and are easily confused. 

The twins are in charge of security at this exhibition. Just to be safe, I recommend reporting this incident. 

 

(Location: ???, ???)

Luka: Hey, Roxy. Do you know Sugar? 

A sparkling sweet lump like a star created by Wizards. 

I wonder if I could make some too. 

I've never done it before, so I don't know how but... 

Hey, Roxy... My head is spinning, and I… feel restless all the time…

I don’t have much time left. 

I have to finish the picture book as soon as possible.

After all, Aslan has worked so hard. 

I don't know what I want to do. After all, once the picture book is completed... 

The whole time I’ve been here it’s been so warm I almost thought I was back inside the egg but, right now I feel warm inside too. 

Hey, where is the boundary between outside and inside? 

If I stay here, I wonder if I’ll melt into this world like sugar candy.

Sweet, sweet, sugar candy. 

Like the sugar I ate earlier... 

Sweet… crisp... sparkling... 

More… more…

 

(Location: Magic Manor, Living Room, Central Kingdom, Afternoon)

Snow: I see… in other words, the world depicted in picture books is neither a fantasy nor a fabrication of literature…

White:  But instead what a young girl named Luka actually saw through her eyes. 

After returning to the Manor, I visited the twins with Oz, Arthur, and Rutile. 

Akira: That’s correct. I didn't ask Luka herself, but that is what I heard from Aslan. 

Apparently, she’s possessed these special powers since he was very young. 

Rutile: Besides, when I saw Luka staring at an empty space, I heard her calling out for someone named "Roxy". 

Snow and White: Roxy?

Rutile: Please take a look at this. 

When Rutile opened the picture book, an illusion spilled out and a fluffy, rainbow-colored creature appeared. 

Rutile: This is Roxy. In the picture book, she is depicted as a dear friend of a young girl. 

White: Somehow, this is truly… a creature worthy of the title “mythical creature”. 

Roxy is probably the name that that child bestowed upon it. 

However, ‘tis rumored that this species no longer exists in this era. They have gone extinct. 

Very little has been recorded about this species.  In the first place, they were always rarely spotted. 

Akira: Now that I look closely… the creature by Luka’s side must have been Roxy. 

Rutile: Yes, not the one depicted in this picture book, but the real Roxy... 

White: Hmm. What do you think, Oz? You must have observed the girl in person. 

Oz: Her magic was weak. However, she had a strange presence. 

It would not be surprising if she had a connection with such a creature.

Snow and White: Oh…

 

(Location: Magic Manor, Shylock’s Bar, Central Kingdom, Night Time)

Shylock: I see… so she was able to draw such a details World because she’d witnessed it for herself. 

Word of Luka’s special powers quickly spread throughout the Magic Manor. 

The topic was also discussed at Shylock's bar. 

Shylock: I must say I am quite interested in this world that the rest of us are incapable of viewing. I would love to speak to her about it. 

Shylock's eyes narrowed and the corners of his mouth turned up as he smoked from his pipe. I was taken aback by his bewitching expression.

Shylock: Master Sage? Your face looks red. Even though I haven't given you any alcohol, have you gotten drunk, perhaps? 

Akira N-no! Umm... 

Rustica: Maybe you were the one who got drunk, Shylock, with that sweet smile. 

Bradley: I'm sure this’d be too harsh on a child's tongue, though. 

Shylock: Oh? It’s an honor. In that case, allow me to provide this service for you. 

Looking at the glass Shylock held out to him, Bradley smiled, showing his canines.

Bradley: Hey, shopkeeper. What are you trying to do with me by serving me such hard liquor? 

Shylock: I would like to introduce you to the comfortable world of drunkenness. Though, I don't imagine you to be the type who gets drunk on alcohol. 

Bradley: You certainly have an interesting hobby. Fine, I'll go out with you. *

Clearing his throat, Bradley grinned and tipped his glass.  

At the end of the counter, where a light drinking competition had begun, Faust sat at the bar. 

Faust: However, I had no idea that Luca Carol was such a young witch. 

Rustica: I was quite surprised as well. But I'm sure there is a mysterious world that can only be reflected through pure eyes. 

I hear that young children are particularly sensitive to such things. 

Akira: Snow and White also said that childhood is the time when most people, whether humans or wizards, have special powers unconditionally. 

I've heard stories like that back in my world as well. 

Faust: That's probably right. The degree varies from person to person, but children tend to possess sensibilities that adults lack.

Though they’re too young to handle them properly, all their senses are excellently sharp. 

However, there are not even a handful of people who retain these traits as they grow into adults. That girl must have had a hard time not having many people who understood her. 

Akira: Yes… it seems she didn’t have a very good environment until she was taken in by Aslan. 

Apparently her struggles stemmed from others seeming her mysterious world to be “creepy”…

Owen: No matter how weak she is, she's still a witch. What is there to struggle with?

Akira: Owen… 

Owen, who was sitting on the sofa, leaned heavily against the backrest, arching his body. 

He turned his head in my direction and continued speaking.  

Owen: Even if a Wizard is abandoned, they can live on their own. 

It’d be fine to just wield that special power to keep others away or make them fear you. 

Translator’s note: 

*I kid you not, he said “付き合ってやるよ”. I did some research and in this context “付き合っ” means “date” and “てやるよ” would mean “I will”, so congratulations ShyBrad/ BradShy shippers! 

As always, I’m still learning the language so if anyone more qualified than me objects to this translation, please let me know so I can fix it :) 

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