Kyou kara Ma no Tsuku Jiyuugyou! Vol 7 Chapter 6

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There's a joke involving English words in this first section so I'm going to underline all the words that were already in English because it won't make sense otherwise once everything is translated into English XD  But anyway, since I did it for the first part, I figured I'd just underline all of the English words in this chapter that Yuuri uses and the ones that show up in the narration as well just for fun.  These include words that have been borrowed from English and it’s normal for them to be used, but a bunch of them are also just random English words that Yuuri randomly uses at random.  Did I mention the random-ness?  XD  Murata does it too when he gets all goofy and Muraken-ish. Anyway, I thought it might be interesting to show just how many words the two of them use that no one else can understand.

So anyway, there was another name in this chapter that was different in the Chinese version and that would be the family name of the people who the high-speed ship belongs to, Duchar > Dugald.  There is only one other name what was different in the Chinese version so I’m just going to throw it out here too, but you don’t really need to remember it because it isn’t used again in this novel (it might be in future novels, but who knows because I haven’t read them yet).  The captain of the Dugald ship is named Hicks, not Descuss.  I can see how all the other names changed a bit, but this one has me really confused o.O  So yeah, he is Hicks Dugald II, not Descuss Duchar II.

Chapter 6

      Greta presses her cheek onto the top of the desk after closing her book with a snap.

      "Dictionaries are boring."

      Lady Anissina von Karbelnikoff drops several strands of grey hair into a foaming, moss green liquid.  It cannot be determined who they belong to.

      "Fish Skeleton Tribe!?"

      "Awesome!  What's the Fish Skeleton Tribe!?"

      Greta knits her manly eyebrows together and tries to imagine it.  Swimming bones.

      "Of course not.  No matter how talented the chef, it is impossible for them to leave a fish able to swim around so energetically.  Because they are a rare creature that are hardly ever found, we call them Fish Skeleton Bowls and they are treated as bringers of good fortune.  There is nothing more adorable than one of them wrapped up in seaweed." (1)

      The child is listening with rapt attention.  The skeletons probably have barnacles stuck on them as well.

      Even Lady Anissina von Karbelnikoff - the confident and intellectual beauty, the one who holds magical power worthy of being called one of The Great Demon Kingdom's Three Great Witches, the number one woman to appear in the dreams of children, The Red Devil and the Mad Magicalist of any season - felt inconvenienced by something.

      'I don't need money (I have it already) and I don't need women (because I'm a woman), but I want to be just a little taller.'  The fact that she has murmured this to herself about three times since she was born is a secret that only Lord von Voltaire knows.  In any case, there was usually someone taller around to assist her so she had never been troubled by this much.  However, as she tried to grab the thick, leather-bound book from its tall perch, she knocked over something near it.  She managed to catch it with her arms, many times stronger than they appeared, however.

      "Yes, I am fine.  Oh, this is 'Urgent Report:  Authentic Information! His Majesty Yuuri's 24 Words'."

      "It is a reference with words from His Majesty's birthplace paired with words in the High Demon language that I began writing in order to show him some reverence and respect by understanding the circumstances in which he was raised.  However, since he is a person who is often absent from the country... I am afraid I have only been able to record 24 words."

      Being faced with a girl who holds the future on her shoulders, even The Red Devil gets an uncertain look on her face.

      "Hm, okay then, 'hel'!"

      "Yeah, that.  Yuuri uses the word 'hel' a lot. Like 'helmet' and 'help me' and Sakkon's healthy shikou." (2)

      Greta watched Anissina's neatly trimmed, poison-sea-spider-colored fingernails in admiration.  If she became a man, she'd like to be like Yuuri and if she was a woman, she'd like to be like Anissina.

      "... Hell, it means hell."

      "It seems so.  Incidentally, 'thy' means ocean.  In other words, 'healthy' means Sea of Hell." (3)

      The sound of quick footsteps and a trailing scream come echoing from the other end of the long hall.

      With his waist-length hair trailing behind him parallel to the floor, Re​al Lord Günter von Christ runs past them.  The hems of his long pants are rolled all the way up and even his thighs are completely exposed.

      He ran past the open door with a speed that surpassed the wind.  Before that thought could even pass their minds, His Excellency Lord Gwendal von Voltaire, face red, rushed after him screaming as well.

      "... I have been feeling as if it were chaotic lately and it seems that it is because the vulgar men have lost their minds.  I suppose stopping this as soon as possible is the responsibility of the wise.  Greta, cover your ears."

      Anissina activates 'Killer Bomb!  The Magic-Powered Homing Missile'.

      "Yeah, it's hell."

(2)  I'm going to be 100% honest and say that I could not figure out what Sakkon's Healthy Shikou is supposed to be.  The consensus is that it's probably an energy drink.

      Nigel Wise Maxine is the man who turned Caloria into Hell.

      "Hey, Cropped Pony!  You got some nerve showing your face here!"

      "Oh, that voice.  Look who it is."

      "The guest of Norman Gilbit of Caloria who, along with the gallant prisoners, volunteered for an honorable task in service of His Majesty Saralegi, king of Small Shimaron and then went missing after an unknown power went wild - Captain Crusoe or something... wasn't it?"

      And in any case, there are details that are conveniently wrong.

      Conrad's arm.

      "The demons are multiplying.  I've met your aide there, but this is the first time I've had the pleasure to meet this beautiful one.  Well I say, you've all gathered together.  Is this some sort of carefree sightseeing trip in Shimaron?"

      "Daughters?"  The man who seems like he would even smell cold stands next to the twins in a heartwarming scene.  "Mine?  Certainly not.  Although I did name them."

      I wonder if naming rights lie with someone other than the parents in this world.  But anyway, what's up with naming beautiful twin girls Jason and Freddy?  Even though they're so pretty and cute, if you get them together they're Splatter Sisters who you never know when they're going to start murdering someone.

      "I might have ended up Zaku Murata.  That would have been bad." (1)

      "These people," said either Friday the 13th or Elm Street as they grabbed the cold man's arm.  I want to be a good big brother and tell them that they must not be friendly with a man like this.  However, these girls might be like demons where you can't tell how old they are just by looking at them.  They might be much older than I am.  I have never met a god in person before so it's better to be safe than sorry.

      "They said they were going to enter?  I see... honestly, I must say."

      "I hadn't heard that the country of demons was invited. Ah, are you fighting for Caloria despite being visitors of another species?  I'd thought they wouldn't be able to participate because that place had fallen on misfortune."

      "You're saying that was my fault?  And here is another outrageous misunderstanding."

      “Caloria became the territory of Small Shimaron.  As such, the citizens of that place must devote everything to His Majesty, King Saralegi of Small Shimaron.  That is their destiny.  No one can defy the will of the gods.  In fact, they should feel blessed to be able to be of use to His Majesty.  At present we bow to our forefather of Big Shimaron, but that is only for now.  Eventually the two kingdoms will unite and Lord Saralegi will rule over all.  Oh what better word should be used to describe the joy of being able to serve this great being?”

      “So at the moment, Small Shimaron has to obey Big Shimaron.”

      “Resourceful and talented men being able to rule over the masses is the way of the world.  Before long, the day will come when Lord Saralegi will govern over the entire continent, no, the entire world.  That is also destiny.  Captain Crusoe,” using my title with deliberate, hypocritical politeness, the Refrigerator Man peers over my goggles and right into my eyes. “According to certain people, Twin Blacks with black eyes and black hair are rare creatures.  You likely have quite a dignified position in your own kingdom. However… Captain, and the rest of you demons, it is interesting that you have the time to come to this far away, enemy territory to represent a foreign country that you have no ties to.  As one would expect of those who struggled until the very end in the previous war and gave us all that trouble.”

      “And how old were you at that time, human?  You were probably wrapped up in your filthy bed trembling in fear.”

      “A new recruit then.  That reminds me, I remember letting a frightened recruit run away around Dormael.  He had pissed himself in his terror and I couldn’t stand the smell.”

      “Hm, I’d thought that a new recruit’s first battle would have been just like that pathetic little skirmish.  Then were you involved in the fierce fighting at Arnold?  There’s no way.  I heard from my brother that no one survived that battle.”

      “Impossible!  You’re a survivor of Arnold!?  Then you were a member of the Luttenberg Division at such a young-”

      “Eh!?”

      “You’re talking about my division.  Ah, how nostalgic.  My lovely self was bursting with youthful energy and vigor back then.” (2)

      “Well, I guess I’m the youngest one here after all. Loaches and carps don’t come out until spring.” (3)

      Maxine’s lips twist.  The scars on his cheek stretch.  Did I really give him those?

      “Well then, everyone, we shall meet at the arena!” he calls over his shoulder like in a period drama.  Freddy or Jason gives us a small wave.

      “T-Zou!”

      Her rectangular pupils turned triangular and her fluffy fur is standing on end in anger.  She’s breathing heavily.

      “A sheep…”

      Accompanied by Sizemore, Flynn appeared on the other side of the fountain.  After finding me, she gives a relieved smile and her gait quickens to a jog.  When she comes within arm’s length, her expression suddenly becomes worried.  Her cold fingers touch my cheek.

      “Hm?  Nothing much.  There’s nothing new.  My lips are probably just turning purple because it’s cold here.”

      “It’s understandable; this is human land after all.  There were shinzoku right in front of us before.  The particles of their powers were strong.  The effects are severe for both the bodies and spirits of powerful demons.  Lord von Bielefelt feels tired as well, no?  Gurrier, Captain Sizemore and I should be fine… What’s wrong, captain?  You look depressed.” (4)

      As Flynn flipped through the registration booklet, she tilted her head to the side in suspicion.  Her silver hair flows over her shoulder and gleams in the afternoon light as it covers her back.  “This man is always depressed.”

      “Ah, Your Majesty, that would be a waste!  I’m only, well, all of the soldiers here in this country have... wonderful hair…”

      Now that he mentions it, their soft, long hair is attractive, but it’s not the sort of hair style that a middle aged man would dream about.  Or maybe this demon version of Francisco Xavier simply longs for hair on the top of his head.  The one who spoke first was Wolfram.

      “Yes sir, I apologize, Your Excellency!  It is as you say.”

      “No, captain, you shouldn’t cover up your individuality.  In that respect, soccer is a good choice.  Zidane is an international hero.” (5)

      At Flynn’s question – with her shining platinum blonde hair – we all yelled, “We don’t want to hear that from you!”

      “Yes, that’s right.  My hair is quite beautiful.  It is one of the weapons of women.  But now we need beast’s fur more than hair.  The opening day for ‘Use your knowledge, speed and skill to win!  The World’s Best Fighter Tournament’ is the day after tomorrow.  Before then, we need to find a vehicle we can use in the speed contest and acquire an animal to tow it.”

      What’s up with that?

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(1)    Zaku are mobile suits in Gundam ^-^  99.99999% of the time, they're the enemy's.

(3)    This is a reference to a children’s song called Dojokko Funakko.  It’s a silly little song about children thinking about what loaches and carps think of the things that happen in their waters.  Like, they wonder if the fishes think that monsters are in the water when little kids go swim or if they think that a bunch of little boats have sailed up when the leaves fall in autumn.

(5)    Zinedine Zidane was a bald soccer player from France.  He is now an assistant coach.

      ‘Use your knowledge, speed and skill to win!  The World’s Best Fighter Tournament,’ audaciously abbreviated to ‘The World’s Best’ was a contest true to its name.

      “As the schedule is now, the contestants will be thinned out during the ‘knowledge’ section first and then they will move on to the ‘speed’ event.  We need a vehicle and animal for this.  The starting point is Nilzon and all the territories participating will race to Big Shimaron’s royal capital of Lambert.” (1)

      “Shibuya, we’re not chimpanzees.”

      “Gah!  A written test!  I’m going to get disqualified!  I’m only good with scantrons so there’s no way I’ll be able to get a good score on a written test in a foreign language!”

      After all, the finals are a fighting contest based on ‘skill.’  We will have to fight with Big Shimaron’s strongest soldiers.  It’s rude to say this, but I don’t think that Mr. Robinson is very skilled in combat.  You, captain, don’t seem to be much better in this respect, but you have an unfathomable amount of magical power.

      “What does that mean?  So I’m not entered as a mysterious demon or Captain Crusoe, but as the Calorian Norman Gilbit?”

      “Wow.”  So my failure is Norman Gilbit’s failure and my victory is Norman Gilbit’s victory?  Now that a dead man’s honor is on my shoulders, my responsibility has doubled.  “But don’t the leaders in Big Shimaron know that your husband died a long time ago?”

      Flynn gave a self-deprecating laugh and turned her gaze toward a nearby store.

      They had come to the conclusion that Flynn would dirty her hands to save the young men of her country.

      “It’s no use.  Alright, a pumpkin!  We’ll buy a pumpkin and have Muraken turn it into a carriage!”

      “I have a plan that will make you realize how great I am,” Wolfram says.

      The two of us hold up pantomimed mics to Wolfram’s face at the same time.

      “That’s it!  But what kind of tank is it?  If it’s a heavy tank with a cannon on top I don’t think a horse will be able to pull it.”

      “It is light and maneuverable, but since it is a military tank, the inside is small.  The drawback for being small enough to attract the least amount of attention possible is that the soldiers riding inside have to have a lot of endurance.”

      “The committee has specified that it has to be less than the power of four horses.”

      Since it’s a popular animal that everyone here loves, it seems that all the rental agreements were made in the early days of the preparation for the tournament.  And not just horses.  Cows and macho men too.

      “Um, well if you convert their pulling power into numbers, a group of 12 brawny men roughly adds up to the power of four horses.  It doesn’t have to be a horse pulling the vehicle.  As long as the numbers don’t exceed the maximum limit.”

      “You can’t tame such rare beasts.”

      For some reason, T-Zou started growling lowly as she walked next to Sizemore who had his hand stuck in her fluffy fur.  Maybe she’s sick of chewing her cud.

      “Y-Your Majesty!  I would never do something like that.”

      In an instant, she crouches down and leaps into a run.  Turning a corner at reckless speeds, we immediately lose sight of her.  This is bad.  When I hurry after her in a panic, I see a group of white masses wriggling around together about 300 meters away.  They’re sheep.

      There was a girl around middle-school age and a woman who looked like her mother standing nearby.  Her misshapen and thick braid whips around in slow motion when she turns her head in our direction.

      I was about to say, ‘Hey Murata.  You said it’s been a really long time since you’ve been to this world, but you’ve already found a girlfriend’ when I remembered.  Mary’s little lamb!

      I hadn’t witnessed it, but according to Murata, the girl had been the one to handle the transaction.

      “Nmonmonmonmonmoshkashteeee!”

      “16 sheep equals four horses,” Flynn murmured as she watched over the heart-warming scene.

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(1)    Just wanted to note that I’m not sure if this should be written Lambert or Rambert.  Lambert seems to be the more likely spelling though ^-^  The spellcheck also likes Lambert better XD  The ‘t’ is silent, by the way.

(3)    Moshikashite means ‘maybe’ in Japanese hence the adverb comment.

Chapter end