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Nanana’s Buried Treasure Volume 5 Chapter 3.10

「Depends on what you want, but it’s highly unlikely. 」

「In other words, even if you take a risk and get the Nanana Collection, it might not necessarily be one that you want. 」

That is a troublesome aspect of the 《ruins》 on Nanaejima.

「But what if they could lend you the nanana collection with the ability that most fits your purpose? 」

「Well, then you don’t need to go out of your way to challenge 《ruins》.」

「Of course they will ask for something in return. We could acquire a nanana collection at one of the 《ruins》 and present it to the community. Or perhaps we could go try to locate a new 《ruin》.」

「That way a challenger can achieve their goal just by clearing the 《ruin》 once. 」

「And the community will be able to increase the number and strength of their nanana collections. It’s a win-win situation. 」

「I see. Not bad…」

Tsurezure-senpai nodded with understanding.

「Not only that, but it may also be a welcome presence for challengers who are working to capture the 《ruins》.」

「Eh? Why is that? Are there people who only aim to conquer the 《ruins》?」

「Of course. They are the kind of person who enjoy taking on the challenges that lie ahead of them such as the nanana collection. Isn’t there someone close to you like that Yama-kun? 」

Is there such a person? As I was wondering that I realized who. Ryugajo Nanana. She is a person who has collected nanana collection items from all over the world. From what I’ve heard, Nanana-chan didn’t seem to have a specific purpose in her treasure hunt. She said she was doing it just because it was fun to clear the challenges.

「The purpose of the founding of our adventure club was more to challenge the《ruins》 rather than to collect the nanana collection. Even now, there are people who are called the leading experts in this field. 」

Hmmm, maybe someone who is like Nanana-chan? A cute girl comes to mind. Please be my friend! ❤

「Serious, why did these guys create this community? 」

「They might have a strategy of sharing information with others who have similar interests. If the community discovers a difficult 《ruin》, they can ask for help defeating it. As for compensation, if the 7th High School is going to make a budget, you can expect to receive a certain amount of money. 」

「Is money a reward? 」

「I wish we could do it for free, but it doesn’t work that way. In fact the nanana collection is being bought and sold behind the scenes. 」

Come to think of it, Yuiga also had plans to sell the nanana collection to Ikkaku Shunjuu for 100 million yen. I heard it ended up being taken away from them though.

「Other than that? 」

「That’s true… If 7th High School becomes a source of information, it will be easier for challengers from other schools to communicate with each other. 」

「I see what you mean. It’s like the role of a billboard. 」

「If we can create a place for information exchange, it will be possible to identify the location of the 《ruins》 and the owners of the nanana collection. It might also make it possible to trade the collection items. 」

「The fact that 7th High School is sponsoring this event is also a big confidence boost. The level of trust in the community is quite high. 」

After all this discussion I think about it again.

「This really isn’t bad. 」

There are no faults. It’s a perfectly formed single organization.

「But there are some things that bother me. Why did the 7th High School create such a thing? If I remember correctly, the 7th High School just opened last year. 」

「Yeah, and they have quite a small number of students. It’s definitely the smallest of Nanaejima’s high schools. 」

「Come to think of it, my homeroom teacher once talked to me about transferring to another school. 」

After listening to Tsurezure-senpai’s strange realizations and my experience that I recalled, President Yuiga crossed his arms.

「Is it part of recruiting more students, or is that the reason she became the student body president? 」

「She told me to take my time and consider all the options. 」

「I might want to look into it a little bit. 」

After reporting on the invitation from the 7th High School Student Body President, we had one more thing to report.

「By the way, do you know what 《game》 is, President Yuiga? 」

At hearing that key word, President Yuiga’s refreshing smile vanished.

「I’d like to hear about it. 」

 

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「I wonder if Ibara-kun and the others are planning to participate in the next 《game》.」

Going back in time a little, after receiving the invitation to transfer schools and the explanation of the community to me. The four of us from the Adventure Club were shocked once again when Nishi-san said this all of a sudden.

「What is this 《game》?」

Nishi-san’s smile hardened at the sight of our confused faces, and she began to sweat profusely.

「Do you perhaps…. not know? 」

When I nodded, Nishi-san began to panic saying 「Oh shit. 」

「He’s gonna get mad at you again. 」

「Yup. 」

Kishitani-san and Imawano-san who were shocked behind her speak up.

「Asumi! Don’t talk so carelessly about such information! 」

The vice-chairman’s anger made the already small Nishi-san become even smaller.

「No, no, no. This is an introduction, or a trial. We’ll exchange information like this when you join our community. It’s not something I just said inadvertently…」

「Is that all you have to say for yourself? 」

「….I’m sorry. 」

The vice-chairman, who was angry with Nishi-san, says to her, 「Be more careful! 」

「So, um, what is this 《game》?」

As I asked this, the vice-chairman sighs and pats Nishi-san on the back. I guess that means we are about to talk about it.

「Are you aware of the being called…. leprechauns, Yama-kun? 」

「You are talking about the mysterious people who create the 《ruins》 right? 」

Leprachauns, the name of which comes from the fairies of Irish folklore, are said to know the locations of treasures that lie deep within the earth. The identity and purpose of the leprechauns are unknown.

When I first joined the Adventure Club I remember the President telling me of the leprechauns and I thought it was a name used only in the Adventure Club, but it seems like that name is widely used.

「It seems that the leprechaun will occasionally hold a match for a rare nanana collection. The details are posted on a certain website, but it has been left unattended for a long time without any updates since it was first posted. Recently, however, it was updated. There was an announcement that a game would be held in the near future. 」

We look at each other when hearing this.

「A rare nanana collection, so one with an amazing power? 」

「Check out the website for more information. 」

 

「《Game》?」

「I heard that there is some kind of secret website on the internet that is updated by leprechauns. Can you check it out? 」

The location changed to room 202 of Happiness Dorm. After parting ways with Nishi-san and the others at the warehouse《ruin》, we headed straight to our home, Room 202 of the Happiness Dorm. We showed Nanana-chan, who was playing online games, the note with the URL that Nishi-san had given us.

「Well I don’t mind checking it out, but more importantly, why are you in shambles Juugo? 」

「No, this is… I’d say it’s a self-inflicted wound…」

I shiver from the sharp gaze of Ibara-senpai who is standing behind me, and I muddy my words.

I don’t know whether she understood my intention or didn’t think anything of it. Nanana-chan mutters 「hmmm」, and quit the game, accessed the internet, and started typing on the keyboard. She types away like an expert. The desired website pops up immediately.

《Game》 event announcement.

My name is [M], and I am the organizer of this game.

This is a call to all challengers in pursuit of legendary treasure to join my game.

Those who survive till the end will receive the best items among the treasure left behind by those who don’t.

The winning prize: 《Nanana’s sword》, a treasured sword with many special abilities, said to have always been carried by a great woman during her lifetime.

Entrance Fee: Must bring one artifact.

Below that there is an input textbox with a label 「Enter the password if you want to know the details about participation」. And underneath that it says, 「We will notify you in due course of how to obtain the password in a way that everyone can understand. 」

Well what can I say?

「Hey Nanana-chan, what is this? 」

「Huh, I wonder. 」

Nanana-chan smiled her usual smile.

「Wait, wait, wait. This 《game》 has the nanana collection at stake. It’s an event sponsored by the leprechaun right? 」

「Yes apparently. 」

「No, Nanana-chan, you know about this don’t you? I mean what is this 《Nanana’s sword》? What does it do? 」

Nanana-chan chuckled.

「Juugo is an idiot. Even if I knew, there’s no way I’d tell Juugo. 」

「…yeah I guess so. 」

There it is, the set in stone Nanana rules.