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Nanana’s Buried Treasure Volume 7 Chapter 5.1

Episode 12: Second Stage 2 -How to use the Nanana Collection-

The second stage of 《Sugoroku de Pon》. On the initial turn, after a sudden change from the 《forced acquisition game》, it has been calm.

Each team advances their pieces safely, moves to the designated room number based on space they land on, and tackles the missions given by the banker there to clear them and steadily increases their coins.

The missions given in each room range from simple quizzes to physical mini-games.

To the onlookers, it’s moderately exciting and can even get the heart racing. So for a TV variety program, the content could be considered interesting.

However, having advanced through the first stage, our side feels a bit unsatisfied with the tame progression. But we have no choice but to endure and participate.

For the grand prize, the 《sword of Nanana》.

As such, it is on turn six.

At this point on the Sugoroku board, the Sakura Team (who was leading) completes a lap and reaches the 《crossroads of fate》.

「The Sakura Team has reached the 《crossroads of fate》. Now Sakura Team, will you head for the goal or take a second lap? Please choose.」

「Of course, the second lap.」

Yukihime-neesan (aka Yamato Nadeshiko) answers the masked banker Misao Imawano-san question as if it was the most natural decision.

Then, the wall gate that divided the large start square left and right opens on its own with a gogogogo sound, and the Sakura Team’s yellow diamond piece slides through the gate.

Simultaneously, the rabbit object standing on the wall holding a clock changes the number from 1 to 2.

Furthermore, four random numbers are displayed on the monitor.

「Now, effective immediately, spaces number 3, 25, 29, and 36 will vanish.」

Following Kishitani-san’s words, four squares on the Sugoroku board turn dark, obeying the rules from forty spaces to thirty six spaces.

The yellow diamond then proceeds the remaining number of spaces.

Now, why did Yukihime-neesan choose to go for a second lap instead of aiming for the goal? It’s clear when looking at the current situation of each team at this point.

Team Standings at the Start of Turn Six:

– Great Detective Team (Blue Spades), Great Detective & Phantom Thief, Coins: 175

– Sakura Team (Yellow Diamonds), Yamato Nadeshiko & Military Uniform, Coins: 90

– Lady Team (Green Clubs), Lady & Servant A & Servant B, Coins: 109

– Cat Ears Team (Red Hearts), Masked Cat Ears & Cat Ears-chan, Coins: 100

Now, small mountains of coins are piled neatly in front of each base.

Just by circling the course, the coins keep piling up. With thirty dice tickets or more still left, there’s no reason to choose to end and take a hundred coins.

As the second stage 《Sugoroku de Pon》 proceeds with a live TV broadcast and five turns are completed, some patterns start to emerge.

First, there’s a reason why all teams move after all dice rolls are finished. It seems to be because moving to each room takes time. Likely for TV, it’s about ‘not having enough footage’.

After all, the castle is vast. Even with the floor maps to each room, moving takes considerable time. Hmmm, maybe something more should have been done about this aspect. Should I raise this point with the Leprechaun or 《NNE》’s TV staff?

Next, despite being a live broadcast, one can move quite freely. Especially when representatives go to the room number spaces, there’s plenty of time to relax. Whether one needs to use the restroom, visit the neighboring 《bank》, or grab a light meal at the bar counter in the corner of the grand hall, there are no issues.

「Munch gulp. Hmm, this egg sandwich has quite the flavor」, praises Tensai with approval.

As the bartender kumagoro offers the glass of coffee milk ordered by the detective, it signals as if to say ’Thank you’.

「Who do you think you are?」

「The greatest detective of the century.」

「You shouldn’t say that with breadcrumbs on your cheek.」

Thus, conversing with other teams poses no problem.

By the way, they served fried potatoes which were quite delicious. The only issue is that the ketchup came in hard-to-open individual packs. I mean, when you eat fried potatoes by hand, it gets greasy, right? Then those tiny plastic packs become tough to open, even if they have a perforation. You know the feeling, it’s relatable.

So, while struggling to open the pack and squeeze out the ketchup onto the fried potatoes I look up at the monitor.

「Still, the inflation effect is impressive. The gaps in the number of coins that felt so hopeless just after the first stage don’t seem significant anymore.」

Clearing the missions on the Sugoroku board could earn roughly twenty coins each time, significantly shrinking the fifty coin gap with the detectives.

「It’s the handiwork of M’s rule manipulation, no doubt.」

It appears Tensai has noticed this aspect as well.

By the way, the Cat Ears Team’s performance hasn’t been great due to M’s continuous mission failures within the number space rooms.

Each team begins to show their distinctive traits.

Yukihime-neesan (Yamato Nadeshiko) and Haruto (Military Uniform) of the Sakura Team take turns rolling the dice and tackling the missions in the corresponding rooms.

M (Masked Cat Ears) and Nishi-san (Cat Ears-chan) of the Cat Ears Team do the same. However, M has a high failure rate. So far, she’s failed them all. Watching M trying to talk to Nishi-san is ignoring her, a cold ambiance becomes apparent.

Detective Tensai and Phantom Thief of the Great Detective Team have a slightly special setup. Primarily, it’s Tensai who rolls; however, the missions in the space number rooms are tackled only by the Phantom Thief.

「The true detective shines at the end of the show!」

「Hmm, that feels heavily scripted for TV. Or maybe you’re just tired of moving?」

The situation proceeds in this manner.

However, the most unique among them is our Lady Team.

In our case, it’s always Lady Ageha who takes control of rolling the dice and attending the rooms for missions. However, Tetsu (Servant B) steps in when she wants a break.

Basically, what I’m saying is that I (Servant A) am not allowed to do anything.

「For now, stay out of sight and freely wander about as you please.」

Was she that dissatisfied with me acting on my own initiative at the beginning? Is this like some ‘just give him busy work’ situation at a company? …if that were truly the case it might be preferable, but Lady Ageha likely has different reasons.

These arrangements by Lady Ageha meant I (the benched player) could freely move and grasp the situation around me.

Moreover, Tetsu also took the chance to leave the grand hall and do secretive things whenever possible. And it’s noticeable that he’s concerned about M… I mean Yun-chan and Nishi-san. But I have no intention of remarking on that.

It’s still early in the second stage and the progression tempo is relatively relaxed. Who knows how long that will last.

As it stands, with each lap the spaces on the board reduce and the pace accelerates. The fewer the spaces, the higher the likelihood of a 《forced acquisition game》 occurring.

With this second stage it’s expected that the more it progresses, the riskier it gets and the tempo increases.

And yet, there’s no fear. Overcoming this situation and passing the second stage is a must. And then, victory and 《sword of Nanana》 will be mine.

For Nana-chan’s smile!

「Hey, Juugo. If I decide to debut as a singer, which should I go for based on detective logic? An idol or rock route?」

「Sorry, I was actually thinking of something serious. Please spare me from questions that leap too far in my imagination.」

Then, as the seventh turn continued, the second 《forced acquisition game》 erupted.

2

After collecting all the dice tickets on the seventh turn the four representatives roll the dice. Following Sakura Team’s lead into the second lap from the previous turn, the remaining three teams reach the 《crossroads of fate》, with all teams without exception opting for the second lap, moving their pieces.

At this point, Nishi-san of the Cat Ear Team (who was last) rolls a double six , amassing a total of 12 and overtaking the pieces of the Great Detective Team and our Lady Team.

Moreover, the space where she lands was the same one occupied by Yukihime of Sakura Team, who rolled a 2 and1 for a total of 3 with the diamond piece.