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Nanana’s Buried Treasure Volume 6 Interlude Part 1

Interlude

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Meanwhile, outside of Sevens Land, which is glittering in the middle of the night.

There is a large trailer parked in the town and it is a mobile command center for the Nanaejima Comprehensive Security Forces Special Forces, led by Shiki.

Shiki and company, who had been following the tram carrying the participants, took up a position at a suitable distance from Sevens Land and deployed troops. Shiki was watching the situation from a monitor in the command room.

「How dare they do things like sneaking into a facility that’s about to open in the middle of the night and making it their play thing. Do you think you won’t get caught doing this? 」

Aside from Shiki and the others who had followed them from the meeting place to here, such a brazen act would have prompted the police or General Security to take action.

「But that doesn’t seem to be the case. 」

The person who answered was Kiyomi Honami, the commander of the 2nd Special Forces, who was operating a board type terminal.

「? What do you mean Kiyomi? 」

「An application has been submitted in advance, to get this theme park up and running tonight. 」

「Where did the application some from? Are you saying that M-chan submitted a document saying ‘We’re moving it to tonight!’. 」

「…Advisor, your voice parody doesn’t sound like her at all. I mean you are too old to be imitating a young girl…」

Honami continues her explanation to Shiki, who has sentenced Nonomiya Himeko (the honorary advisor and administrative officer who has been making unnecessary comments) to an increase in rent for room 101 of Happiness Dorm.

「It’s not M-chan. It’s the construction department for this theme park right? They will be doing inspection work on the bright lights and stuff. 」

「Hmmm, if it’s related to architecture, it’s 《Komaya》 right? 」

Komaya is a division of the governing board that is solely responsible for construction related matters in Nanaejima. As the name implies it is advised by Mutsumi Koma, one of the Great 7. (TN: adding ya to the end of a name means it’s a business. So Komaya is business of Koma) Komoya is an important department of the governing board, responsible not only for the buildings on Nanaejima but also for the expansion plan for Nanaejima.

For a moment, Koma’s innocent smile flashed through Shiki’s mind.

「This is a department just below that. In other words, I don’t think Mutsumi is involved. 」

After reading Shiki’s thoughts, Kiyomi says, 「It’s true that Koma’s personality wouldn’t allow him to do such a roundabout thing, and he doesn’t seem to care in the first place. 」

「If that’s the case, is it Ooma-kun then? 」

Daikurou Ooma, Koma’s second in command, is the de facto head of 《Komaya》. If it is Mutsumi Koma who creates divine scenes out of nothing, it is Ooma Daikurou who brings them into reality. He faithfully understands Koma’s intentions from the drawn by him, and gives accurate instructions to 《Komaya》. He is the man known as Mutsumi Koma’s right hand man.

「Do you think it’s Ooma? 」

「It’s more than 0% liekly, but it’s probably less than 1%. Well 《Komaya》 is quite a large organization. It’s probably someone among them I guess. 」

「Can we identify them? 」

「It’s not impossible but I don’t want to do it. The 《Komaya》 family has a stronger sense of camaraderie than the Nanaejima general Security. 」

「’If you doubt our friends, you doubt 《Komaya》’, that sounds like something Ooma would say. Besides, it would make Koma unhappy. 」

「Hey, Mutsumi-san gets angry too sometimes right? What happens? 」

「He looks at me and says ‘Pui’. That’s all there is to it, but it makes me feel depressed when Koma does it a lot. And once that happens, even if you apologize he won’t forgive you. 」

Kiyomi chuckles as Shiki sighs.

「I would like to avoid that as much as possible.

「That’s what I mean. Well, it would be wiser not to intervene until you have proof. 」

「I want to avoid conflicts between organizations. 」

「Aaaah, I feel like I’ve really grown up now that I worry about these kinds of things all the time. 」

「…you know, a good adult doesn’t spend all day drinking and laying around. 」

Just as Himeko is told to increase her rent again, a report comes in from the deployed troops.

Sansa Kurosu appears with several of her subordinates. They are headed for Sevens Land on foot.

Upon hearing that report, Shiki lets out a big sigh.

「I’ll get it. Kiyomi, we’ll turn some them back. 」

「Got it. 」

Himeko follows Shiki as she heads towards the trailer entrance.

「Nonomiya-chan is also waiting here. 」

「Yeah but…」

「It’ll be interesting to see how Kiyomi works. 」

「No, it’s not that. It’s my job to protect the advisor. 」

Shiki waves at Himeko who was so enthusiastic.

Ah, it’s ok. To be honest, there is no one in this world who can protect me. 」

After saying that Shiki left the trailer alone, leaving Himeko who was about to say something. 」

「What the hell is Sansa thinking? I wonder if she’s not going to abide by Nanana’s will that forbids touching the Nanana collection directly. 」

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「Ippusho. 」

The location has changed to the Happiness Dorm, Room 202.

The girl who sneezed in a cute way while eating pudding was Ryugajou Nanana, the earthbound spirit girl who is haunting this room.

「Is that a sign that someone is talking about me? Maybe Juugo and the others? 」

「I’m sure it’s Juugo-kun, he must be progressing smoothly. 」

This role is played by a girl in cute pajamas… er actually a boy. D’Arc Hoshino is the attendant to the great detective who lives in room 203 of the Happiness Dorm.

The time was already past midnight. D’arc was unable to sleep because he was worried about Tensai taking part in the 《game》, so he used his duplicate key to hang out in room 202. By the way, there were a large quantity of duplicate keys made for room 202, and they are laying all around room 203.

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「Huh? Aren’t you rooting for Tensai-chan, D’ark? 」

「Of course I am! I think Juugo is doing very well. I don’t even need to mention Tensai. 」

「I see now. The reason why you are so considerate of Juugo is because you have confidence that your master won’t lose. 」

D’ark excitedly waved her hands at Nanana who was grinning.

「N..no, that’s not true. 」

「It seems that you are being treated well by Tensai-chan, D’ark-chan. 」

D’ark averted his gaze from Nanana’s smiling face, with an indescribable expression on his own face.

「No…. I don’t know if you’d say she’s treating me well… I doubt it…」

「Is that right? 」

「She’s always bullying me, in a grumpy mood, and gets angry easily. 」

「Hmm. Then she’s not a very good master. 」

「That’s not true! She’s really cool, and sparkly, and …. Sometimes kind! 」

Nanana chuckles when she see’s D’ark so excited.

「D’ark-chan really likes Tensai-chan. 」

D’ark’s cheeks suddenly turn red.

「W..well, it doesn’t matter whether I like her nor not…」

「No? 」

「All I do is help Tensai fulfill her purpose. 」

That is where D’ark stands. No more, no less. That distance between D’ark and Tensai will not and cannot be changed.

Nanana smiles kindly at D’ark who was looking down.

「Did you know, D’ark-chan? This is Nanaejima, an island where students can take on any dream. 」

「? Yes, I know. 」

When D’ark gave this normal reply, Nanana laughed out loud.

「Even for you, D’ark-chan. You are also a second year high school student like Juugo and Tensai-chan. 」

He immediately understood what Nanana was trying to say.

「…I agree. But still…」

Nanana was watching D’ark’s attitude with a smile on her face, but her smile slowly faded until with a ‘BAM’ she slammed the empty pudding cup she had just finished onto the table with all her might.

「Yo, you lazy good for nothing! Isn’t it clear as day? OK then, I’ll tell Tensai-chan for you when she’s done! 」

For a moment D’ark didn’t understand Nanana’s sudden outburst.

「W..what are you talking about? You can’t do that! 」

「I hate that kind of indifferent attitude! OK, I’ve made up my mind. The moment Tensai-chan comes home I’ll yell out ‘Tensai-chan, D’ark-chan loves you!’「

「No no no! I’m saying no, and I absolutely mean no! If you do that I’ll absolutely hate you Nanana-san! 」, D’ark shouted.

Nanana-chan looked as if she reached the end of her life, and moved to the corner of the room in daze to sit in a chair facing the wall.

「…I really dislike when D’ark is mean. 」

「Which one of us is being mean? And don’t make your body so transparent! 」

「Well… D’ark-chan hates me. 」

Nanana’s body gradually becomes transparent as she sounds like she’s about to cry.

「I’m just saying I’ll hate you if you do that, but I don’t hate you now! 」

「Then, do you like me? 」

Nanana glances at him. D’ark was hesitant about the answer but seeing Nanana’s body becoming even more transparent he panics and shouts out, 「I really like you! I’ll make pudding again! 」