5th Anniversary - Short Story 2

 

Snow・White: "Kenja-cha~n!"
Mithra・Owen: "Kenja-sama."
Bradley: "Kenja!"
Northern Wizards: "Congratulations on your anniversary!"

Snow: "You’ve endured well to make it to this day. The road must have been harsh, but I’m proud of how much you’ve grown."
White: "Even amidst the challenges of life in the magical manor, you’ve continued to refine yourself. I deeply respect that."

Mithra: "For you to survive this long in our territory… You’re pretty impressive."
Owen: "I’d like to test just how tough you are. How about we place bets every week on whether Kenja-sama will still be alive?"
Bradley: "Whoa, what’s with that look? I’ve got faith in you. I’ll bet on you surviving till next year."
Akira: "Uh, thank you! I’ll do my best to stay alive!"
Bradley: "That’s the spirit."
Mithra: "Please do. I’d hate for it to disrupt my sleep."
Owen: "If I bet on your death and then kill you, I’d win the bet. So, you’d better keep me happy."

Snow: "By the way, you mentioned that in your world, there’s something called a company, and its leader is called the president."
White: "If Kenja-chan were the president, what kind of company would you create with us Northern Wizards?"
Akira: "With the Northern Wizards…?"
White: "What’s wrong?"
Mithra: "Is there a problem?"
Akira: "I just… I can’t help but imagine a scene where we’re all holding a public apology press conference…"
Bradley: "Hah. Having a clear vision is a good thing, isn’t it?"
Bradley: "Alright, give it a shot. I’ll lend you a hand."
Akira: "…Sigh…"
Bradley: "Don’t make that gloomy face. Go all out!"
Akira: "Yes, Boss!"
Owen: "So? What kind of company will it be?"
Akira: "Um… a security company."

Northern Wizards: "A security company?"
Akira: "Like a guard service… a job where we deal with suspicious individuals who come too close."
Snow・White: "Hoho!"
Owen: "Sounds good."
Bradley: "Not bad."
Mithra: "Fine. I’ll work there."
Akira: "Thank you."
Snow: "A company run by the Northern Wizards is taking shape!"
White: "But a plain security company sounds a bit dull!"
Owen: "True. Add something Northern-themed to it."

Akira: "How about… a security company based in Sarufutsu (a village in Hokkaido)?"
Mithra: "Sarufutsu?"
Akira: "It’s a northern region famous for scallops, deer, and butter."
Mithra: "That sounds amazing. I’m fine with it. We’ll protect the security of that land."
Akira: "Thank you."
Akira: "If we could expand and open branches in Sapporo, the whole of Hokkaido might feel safer."

Bradley: "We’ll see about that."
Bradley: "Even if it’s your world, don’t think for a second we’d stay quiet in a place called the Northern Lands."
Snow: "That’s true."
White: "Whether we protect the security or do as we please… we’ll decide when we get there."
Owen: "So, Kenja-sama. From now on, to us…"
Owen: "Say you’ll take care of us."
Akira: "I’ll do my best… Please take care of me, too!"