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Nanana’s Buried Treasure Volume 7 Chapter 6.8

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「Wow, amazing huh?」

When I returned to the main hall, I found over 1000 coins stacked on the pedestal placed in front of our base. The pile of coins is truly impressive.

There was one more thing worth nothing.

「Pleading time.」

The charming voice of the live announcer echoes through the air.

And then it’s time to ask for relief from the 《debt》.

This is a viewer participation segment in which a girl from the team who finds themselves in a 《debt situation》 stands on a platform at the end of the main hall and asks the TV audience for help.

Of course, this time it will be Yukihime-neesan pleading.

I had a feeling that this would happen. This is a situation I had been waiting for.

However, when it actually happened, I found myself to be truly happy about it.

Even Haruto, who was surely looking forward to it, had no smile on his face.

It was probably because of the defeat she faced at the hands of Batako-san, which lead to the 《debt》. I was also there, and seeing Yukihime-san’s head hanging had me feeling heartbroken.

I can’t bring myself to enjoy the pleading time that is about to begin. I’m filled with the desire to do something.

「Now, to all the viewers who are willing to listen to the girl’s request. Please press the blue button on your remote control as many times as possible for one minute. Your love will save her.」

Yeah this girl is erotic. And that explanation is rather irritating.

Even though I was annoyed, the pleading time has already begun.

Yamato Nadeshiko aka Yukihime-neesan, wearing hakama, goes up to the stand.

She shifts her gaze, looking puzzled in front of the camera, and then her lips move slightly.

「Um… please help me.」

As soon as she said that Yukihime-neesan turned her back, probably out of embarrassment.

BTW the camera held the perfect view of the nape of her neck.

「Oh-ho, this request is bringing in lots and lots of love.」

As Yukihime-neesan made her plea, the numbers displayed on the monitor in the main hall skyrocketed.

By the way, Haruto (who was watching this live) was repeatedly hitting a coin with his finger, even though it didn’t make a difference. Apparently this was replacing the blue button in his mind.

This guy is so dumb.

「Hey Servant A. Why are you hitting the table with your index finger so hard you are about to break it?」

No, this is just listening to my soul.

Anyways, as a result of hitting the desk repeatedly for a minute straight, I started bleeding from the nail of my right index finger, so I got up to wash it off.

In total, viewers pressed the blue button on their remotes a total of 42,246 times in one minute.

I mean, this show is getting quite a lot of viewers.

「Pleading time is O V E R. The love of everyone who listened to Yamato Nadeshiko’s request will be poured into the Sakura Team.」

The number of coins displayed was 422.

Apparently it’s one coin per 100 blue button presses.

As a result, the Sakura Team (which had a 《debt》 of 258 coins)) paid off their 《debt》 and now have 164 coins.

They managed to avoid the threat of retirement due to bankruptcy.

But the problem was that Yukihime-neesan was sitting in a chair at the Sakura Team base with her head hanging.

「Yukihime, are you ok?」

「No problem.」

When responding to Haruto, she puts on a brave face, but there is something lacking in her voice.

 

Next, turn 17. The Cat Ears Team in the lead completed the third lap and entered the fourth lap.

While the clock on the rabbit changed from 3 to 4, squares 5, 11, 26, and 3 disappeared from the monitor. There are now 28 squares left on the board, more than 10 squares less than when it started.

Then on the preceding 18th turn, Yukihime made her first mistake on the room question.

「….this is getting crazy.」

Batako-san’s attack completely changed the course of this second stage.

Ikusaba-san shut himself in the waiting room. Yukihime-neesan is depressed.

This is truly the Queen’s stage.

Even organizer M has become completely depressed. She’s been silent for a while now.

I can state this with certainty: There is not a single person among them who can defeat the queen.

At the end of the 18th Turn

Detective Team (Blue Spade), Great Detective and Phantom Thief (Hikikomori): 130 Coins (relief measure available)

Sakura Team (Yellow Diamond), Yamato Nadeshiko and Military Uniform: 184 Coins (no relief measure)

Lady’s Team (Green Club), Lady and Servant A and Servant B: 1169 Coins (relief measure available)

Cat Ears Team (Red Heart) Cat Ears Mask and Cat Ears-chan: 258 Coins (relief measure available)

 

Interlude

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「What does this mean?」

Shiki, who was watching the live broadcast on the monitor in the mobile command room, gritted her teeth at the sight of Sansa suddenly appearing and going on a rampage.

「Advisor, let’s raid right now.」

Himeko’s idea makes sense. However, if Shiki and group were to raid it, the game would definitely be ruined.

I just don’t want to do that. I don’t want to go against Nanana’s wishes.

「Tsk… wait.」

The fact that I’m not taking action here is undoubtedly part of Sansa’s plan.

Even if I know that, even if it’s true… Shiki could not make a move.

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Meanwhile in an office rented by the Three Skulls as a front-line base:

「As expected of Anego.」

Tetsu, who had swapped places with Sansa, was watching TV as he said this.

Her strength is overwhelming. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it a crushing attack.

It was worth doing that butt-shaking dance that I didn’t want to do on Sansa’s orders.

Kira Kanna, who was in charge while Sansa was out, tapped Tetsu’s shoulder and he stood up with his arms folded.

「Tetsu-kun needs to take a little break. There’s still a lot of work to do in the future.」

「Sorry Kira, but I can’t calm down.」

Seeing Tetsu’s strong spirit, Kira backs down saying, 「I understand.」

「For now though, please pay attention so you don’t miss any signals from Anego.」

「Understood.」

Tetsu looks down at the bracelet around his right wrist. It is the same bracelet that Sansa is wearing and he borrowed it from her earlier.

This is the Nanana collection 《body and soul perfectly in sync》. Of course this is the name that Nanana gave it, and the official name is 《Rattie’s double ring》》. It’s power is that the two people wearing the rings can be swapped in an instant.

The distance doesn’t matter. The moment that both people desire to switch places, their bodies will switch. The bracelets can also be linked so that (if done right) it can be used to send a signal to the other person wearing the bracelet.

This is the trick to how Tetsu and Sansa swapped places.

This is the Nanana collection that Tetsu brought to the 《game》.

 

Someone is staring at Tetsu-kun.

It is Kiyomi Honami, the commander of the 1st Special Forces Unit, who was abducted in a previous skirmish between Sansa and Shiki.

Kiyomi contemplates while playing Othello against Kanza.

A swap that ignores the laws of physics. It’s truly magic.

I think this having witnessed it firsthand.

「This Nanana collection is very troublesome.」

With a snap, the black piece was placed and the game was over.

This is Kiyomi’s 56th consecutive win.

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Kurosu Sansa’s intervention was a completely unexpected event, even for the being known as 《god》.

「Hey, Negakana. What does this mean?」

Nanana, who had been watching TV happily just a moment ago, now had her eyes completely fixed on something.

The 《god》 who appears in response to Nanana’s question calmly answers while looking at Kurosu Sansa on the TV.

「It seems something unexpected has happened.」

「So then? There must be a way to get rid of this right?」

「Unfortunately there isn’t.」

For 《god》, the purpose of holding the 《game》 is for the organizer to win and collect all the Nanana collection from the participants.

Saki Yoshino has been informed of all the preparations for this. The rest is up to her discretion.

However 《god》 has decided that his irregularity is too much for Saki Yoshino. But with the 《game》 already underway, and M’s approval of Kurosu’s intervention, There was nothing he could do as the leader of the leprechauns to stop it.

「Negakana, I have a suggestion.」, Nanana says suddenly.

Hearing Nanana’s suggestion, 《god》 shook his head.

「As I said before, that’s not possible.」

《God》’s answer made Nanana look down sadly. But she quickly looked up again.

「Then how about this?」

When 《god》 heard this alternative proposal, he did not immediately reject it. I thought about it carefully.

Nanana, who looked to be in a bad mood, confessed her feelings.

「Frankly I’m pissed about this violation of the rules. I’m not going to be satisfied until I give them a good thumping.」

「…..」

「Negakana, can you do it or not?」

The being known as 《god》 is thinking. He is considering what will happen next if the organizer does not win this 《game》.

And the dangers that would arise if he accepts the alternative that Nanana had just proposed.

Weighing all this, the being called 《god》 makes a decision.

「OK, we have a deal.」

 

Hearing this, Nanana smiles.

「What is the price I have to pay?」

「You don’t need to. This is our fault. But if I may say so, I would like to exclude Kurosu from the game.」

「Okay, then the deal is done.」

Then Nanana smiles.

「As expected, you are amazing Negakana. You can make anything come true.」

「As I have said many times before, I am just a middleman and am not omnipotent. For example I cannot grant your wish to ‘get out of this place’ now, in the post, or in the future.」

《God》 then reaches out his hand to Nanana’s forehead.

「Still, thank you.」

Nanana smiles and closes her eyes.

Then 《god》’s hand touched Nanana’s forehead.

At that moment, Ryuugajou Nanana’s body collapsed to the ground.

Nanana’s ghostly body, which can’t have slept even once since becoming an earthbound spirit, did not move an inch. It was as if she were asleep.

《God》 muttered as he turned his attention to the live broadcast being shown on the TV.

「I’m counting on you Nanana.」

 

The choice of the being called 《god》.

This is definitely the best choice at this point.

At that moment, the gears of Nanaejima’s destiny definitely shifted.

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Meanwhile at Shunju Ikkaku’s residence.

Although it was late at night, Shunju Ikkaku was watching the live broadcast while working in his study. He was considering how he should handle this series of events.

It was then that there was a knock on the study door.

He answers ‘come in’ while signing documents and the door opens.

The person who enters is Yuuya Hitotsubashi.

「Perfect timing. Yuuya, call the other members together…」

After saying this Ikkaku’s mouth shuts. IT’s because he saw the beautiful woman in a kimono behind Yuuya.

「Good evening, Haru-san.」

She is one of the Great 7 like Shunjuu Ikkaku, Uzuki Kakyou.

Ikkaku isn’t particularly surprised by Kakyou’s late-night visit. Theyv’e known each other for a long time. He can at least guess why she has shown up.

While he continues working, he asks, 「Did you see something?」

Kakyou walks up to Ikkaku, who doesn’t stop working, and smiles beautifully.

「Yes, something a little unpleasant.」

「Are you talking about Sansa?」

「No, I wouldn’t come over here at this late hour just because Sansa-chan is having some fun.」

At this point Ikkaku stops for the first time and looks at the Divine Eye Goddess, Uzuki Kakyou.

「So, what happens now?」

Uzuki Kakyou never fails to smile in front of the man she loves. However the words that come out of her mouth clearly reveal her disgust.

「It seems that a 10 year old pest has crawled out.」