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Nanana’s Buried Treasure Volume 6 Chapter 1.3

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—Six hours before the 《game》 starts.

Location: The Happiness Dorm Room 202.

After returning home I took a shower and then had dinner. On today’s dinner menu is a convenience store bento, and a very bland one at that. This was because I was too tired to make dinner.

When I first moved here I would cook for myself, but lately my neighbor’s cross dressing attendant has been cooking for me so I no longer need to hold a knife myself. However, since the 《game》 is commencing later today, the great detective won’t be coming over. Therefore the cross dressing attendant won’t be either.

While eating my mediocre convenience store bento, I suddenly feel a sense of sadness.

D’arc making a hot meal. The way he smiles while making as he prepares dinner while wearing a frilly apron. The way he anxiously asks ‘Is it good?’ The way he looks at me with concern until I answer ‘It’s delicious.’ I feel an emptiness when things that are always there are suddenly gone.

As I realize what I’m taking for granted it hits me.

Ohhh I see. It’s D’arc…

「That can’t be right! What kind of strange thoughts am I having? Well, he’s just next door! He’ll probably come over tomorrow or the day after that! I mean, I need to save these tear jerking lonely thoughts for a future cute girlfriend right?! 」

「What is all this crazy nonsense you are shouting about Juugo? 」

Oh yeah. The earthbound spirit in the room is looking at me with judgmental eyes.

「Um well you see… you mean what I was just doing? It’s kind of like a seizure adolescents often have…」

Actually I think this kind of seizures is healthy and normal for young men to have.

「Hmmm, then I think you should go to the hospital and have brain surgery. You should just get the whole thing replaced. 」

「Then I wouldn’t be me anymore! 」

「Well, then let’s make you a mecha. Mecha Juugo. If it has a function that will buy me pudding, then I’d be just fine with it. 」

「Where did my identity go? 」

I’m shocked that all she wants from me is to go pudding shopping.

「But if something doesn’t feel right you should really go to the hospital. Staying healthy is very important for humans. 」

「Well now that I think about it, it’s ironic to have to have an earthbound spirit worrying about my health. 」

「You’re an idiot Juugo. It means more coming from a dead person. 」

「Wow, that self-deprecating joke with that smile is an amazing combo. You’re the same positive-thinking earthbound spirit as always! 」

「Even if my body is dead, my soul must stay alive for me to survive. 」

I ended the joking around by saying ‘Get your act together.’

Well, I’ve said it many times already but to recap, this mischievous girl is Ryuugajou Nanana-chan. She is an earthbound spirit that was killed in the room 10 years ago.

So today it was just the two of us having dinner, Nanana having pudding.

「Anyways, it feels like you are pretty fired up this time. 」

I guess the reason why Nanana-chan is saying this is because I’m eating a ‘big cutlet bento’.

Yes, that’s right. I was doing something out of character, but why?

「Well I need to win the prize 《Nanana’s sword》 no matter what. 」

「Well I think you are right to be excited. That sword is definately very useful. It’s one of my top Nanana collections. 」

Yay, Nanana-chan gave me a very cute smile.

「Oh, I’m surprised you would say something like that Nanana-chan. Are you still that attached to a Nanana collection? 」

「Yes I sure am. I used to use it constantly while I was traveling around the world. I’ve even customized it a lot. I’m not exaggerating to say it’s the strongest one, sir. 」

Nanana puts her hand on her chin and grins. That’s quite some praise.

「So what makes it the strongest? 」

「I can’t tell you. 」

「Yeah I guess you can’t…」

There it is, the absolute rule of the Nanana Collection. Even if heaven and earth were turned upside down, there would be no bending in this rule. These are the iron clad rules Nanana-chan set for herself.

「I’ll tell you when you bring home the reward from the 《game》 Juugo, but only if you win. 」

After saying that Nanana-chan starts to cackle like a villain. ‘Fuufuufuufuu’

Even though her evil smile makes me feel uneasy, I quickly shove a large cutlet into my mouth and decide to take a light nap so I’ll be awake for the overnight 《game》.

I ask Nanana-chan to wake me up when the time come and then lie down on the bed and close my eyes. Nanana-chan was sitting on a cushion, leaning against the bed, and laughing at a comedy show, but it didn’t really bother me.

That kind of noise is now part of my daily life. It’s to be expected because Nanana-chan is awake 24 hours a day, doing whatever she wants all morning, evening, and night. The noise doesn’t bother me anymore.

That’s when I realize it.

I’ve gotten used to Nanana in this room.

「Juugo, are you asleep? 」

After she asks that the TV volume becomes quieter and her laughter lowers from loud bursts to quiet giggles.

Even though I don’t think Nanana-chan needed to be so careful, her consideration actually makes me very happy.

My consciousness fades as I go into a slumber, listening to Nanana-chan’s happy laughter like a lullaby.

「Juugo, it’s time to wake up. 」

Crunch

「Gwaaah! 」

Nanana’s jumping elbow drop jump starts my consciousness. I wake up from a real attack with severe pain in my right side and difficulty breathing.

Nanana-chan’s wake-up call was right on target, and she’s known for her accuracy and contact. If possible I’d prefer to be woken up by her like a gentle wife fidgeting.

While thinking about that I thanked Nanana and quickly got ready for the day.

「Oh, I can’t forget this. 」

I held up the Nanana collection 《One Eye of Yugutoth》 the qualification for participating in this event, and a memorable piece for me. I look through it. It is still a magnificent blue transparent jewel which I can see completely through the other side of.

Then I had a thought.

「Hey, Nanana-chan. 」

「What is it Juugo? 」

「Nanana-chan… eh nevermind. 」

《One Eye of Yugutoth》 is in my shoulder bag, along with some other items.

Nanana-chan was looking at me and was about to say something but stopped with a confused look on her face. For a moment I tried to ask Nanana-chan ‘Do you think I can win the 《game》’ while looking through the 《One Eye of Yugutoth》

But I stopped. It’s not that I was afraid of going blind. I just thought that I can do it either way. My dedication to wanting to win the 《game》 is not something that needs to be supported by someone else, nor is it something that I need to be assured of.

It doesn’t matter what anyone else says or thinks, this is something I want to do myself.

「Well then, I’ll do my best to win the prize. 」

「Yes. Good luck. When you bring it back I’ll show you how to use that sword in several ways. Oh yeah, then buy me some pudding on the way home. 」

As I stood up with my shoulder bag, Nanana-chan saw me off like usual.

I might be able to give Nanana-chan a surprise like I did the other day. When I felt like I might be able to see Nanana-chan’s happy smile again like I did during the Tanabata Festival, I suddenly got a boost of motivation.

「I’m off. 」

「Ok, see you again soon. 」

After being seen off by Nanana-chan, I left room 202 and the door to room 203 swung open with good timing.

「Oh, Juugo-kun. Good evening. 」

My neighbor’s cross-dressing attendant, D’arc Hoshino notices me and waves with a smile. The person who D’arc was seeing off was the great detective, Tensai Ikkyu.

「Well then, let’s go Juugo. 」

3

—-Two hours before the 《game》 starts.

After leaving the Happiness Dorm, Tensai and I took a tram and headed to 10th Avenue the West Star Cross Plaza, the gathering place for the start of the 《game》.

The train was almost at the end of its route and there were almost no passengers on board. The car we were in was also reserved.

The last tram running on Nanaejima is fairly early. As it is a 《Special Student Zone》 all services usually end around 10PM.

While the tram was rocking us I asked a question to the famous detective sitting next to me.

「I honestly thought you wouldn’t be joining the game Tensai. 」

I’m participating to find out who killed Nanana-cahn, and Director Yui will be there to get more Nanana-collection as usual. The purpose of this event is to gather the Nanana collection after all.

However, the detective sitting next to me is a very special person who has no interest in obtaining the Nanana collection. I wonder why such a person is in the Adventure Club after all this time.