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Nanana’s Buried Treasure Volume 7 Chapter 3.3

And the number Lady Ageha rolled was shocking…

「This is an unexpected turn of events!」

The dice showed a 1 and a 6, making the total 7. That means our Lady Team will also be participating in the 《forced acquisition game》.

The last member from the Cat Ear Team to roll was Nishi-san. Nishi-san rolled a 2 and 3 totaling 5, which was somehow a relief.

「Now that all teams have rolled the dice, it’s time to move the pieces」, announced the game’s director, the bank keeper Imawano-san. At that moment, a murmur arose again.

「No way…」 I was a bit surprised because the four pieces placed at the start point began to move slowly, autonomously.

The pieces slowly glided, with the red heart piece (Cat Ear Team) stopping at square 5, and the remaining three pieces advanced to and stopped at square 7.

At that moment, the lighting in the great hall turned a deep red.

And then Imawano-san announced, 「As we have teams who have landed on the same square, we will host a 《forced acquisition game》. The participating teams for this round of the 《forced acquisition game》 are the Great Detective Team, Sakura Team, and Lady Team. Could representatives from each team please step forward?」

Who will come out now?

「I’ll go.」

The first to volunteer was none other than the victor of the first stage, the phantom thief Ikusaba-san of the Great Detective Team.

Following that, the next to volunteer was…

「Then, it’s my turn.」

From the Sakura Team, Mr. Neidhardt D. Polnareff (dressed in military uniform) stepped forward with a gleaming smile.

Naturally, it was my turn to participate from our team…

「There’s no one else but me, right?」

Just as I was about to step forward, Lady Ageha whacked me hard on the back with her fan.

「Wait a minute Servant A. What do you think you’re doing? The decision is to be made by me, the leader.」

「Such a hassle…」

「Excuse me Servant A. Did you just say ‘such a hassle’?」

「No, not at all my lady. Just… please, let me have this opportunity.」

It was a chance, in more ways than one.

「If that’s the case, then show me just how much you want it.」

What kind of unreasonable demand is this?

Thinking that, but also considering the team chemistry, I made a funny face and pleaded, 「I really want to go!」

She somewhat hesitantly gives me permission. This time I truly step forward.

So now, facing off are Ikusaba-san, the one who had outsmarted Organizer M in the first stage; Mr. Neidhardt D. Polnareff (alias), the noble thief who had defeated Tensai Ikkyū, the Great Detective; and then there’s me, who so far hasn’t shown any particular remarkable accomplishments.

「Now then, representatives from the three teams please proceed to the venue for the 《forced acquisition game》, the robbery room. The Cat Ear Team representative, please move to room number 5.」

Thus, the second stage of 《Sugoroku de Pon》 commences in full swing.

Maybe it’s time for me to make a bit of a statement, having not been too conspicuous up to this point.

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Meanwhile, Nanana Ryuigajō is watching the live broadcast on TV while enjoying pudding in room 202 of the Happy Dorm.

「This is already interesting from the start」, she says, eyes shining as she looks forward to the results of the first 《forced acquisition game》. But she soon feels an indescribable loneliness wash over her.

「I wish I could play along with everyone…」

The world on the other side of the screen is infinitely far away for Nanana now. It’s the world outside this room she can never reach.

「Grumble grumble…」

She then notices D’ark’s sleeping face on the bed, making cute snores.

Nanana gently reaches out and touches D’ark’s cheek.

D’ark’s cheek is very warm.

Feeling this warmth, Nanana’s heart feels just a little warmer.