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MahoYaku Masterpost & Translator's Notes

CHAPTER 1

Akira: We’ve arrived at the Western Tower. Today I’d like the Western wizards to head to the City of Foam.

Chloe: The City of Foam......

Rustica: That’s the city where I first met Chloe. He was raised there. I think his parent’s shop is still....

Chloe: You don’t need to tell them all that. Sir Sage, are you going to the City of Foam too? I think you should stay home.

Akira: Why is that?

Shylock: It’s a slum. I wouldn’t say it’s very safe. We’ll be with you, so I think you will be fine, though.

Murr: Wanna visit Chloe’s home?

Chloe: We will not. We won’t, right? I left my home. If we’re gonna go back, I’m not coming.

Rustica: Don’t worry, Chloe. You don’t have to be so afraid.

Chloe: I’m not scared. I just don’t want anything to do with those people anymore. Um.... So what’s this mission in the City of Foam about?

Akira: Well, you see.... There’s a wizard who kidnaps children.....

Chloe: A wizard who kidnaps children.....

Murr: Isn’t that just Rustica? Are you sure you didn’t put someone in your birdcage because you mistook them for your bride again?

Rustica: How rude, Murr. When did I ever do such a thing?

Murr: Every day.

Shylock: In any case, let’s go and see. Chloe. We won’t visit your parents’ shop, so please come along with us.

Chloe: Yeah.....


> Option: Are you all right....?

Chloe: Ah, sorry. I’m fine! Haha.... Sorry for making you worry about me.....


> Option: Let’s solve this problem together.

Chloe: ...Yeah, it’s our mission, after all! I’ll do my best so that I can show off for you, Sir Sage!


> Option: I’m counting on you.

Chloe: Ah.... Leave it to me! I can’t say I’ve memorized the whole map by heart, but I have a good grasp of the city atmosphere!
I’ll do whatever it takes to guide you around so that you won’t run into scary trouble!


Chloe: Oh, that’s right, Sir Sage. You’ll run into a lot of bazaars in the City of Foam. Everything is secondhand, but you might find treasures every once in a while.

Akira: Bazaars full of secondhand goods.... So like a flea market?

Chloe: We might not be able to visit today, but you should take a look when you have the time. Sometimes you’ll run into accessories with strange powers.

Akira: So it’s like a treasure hunt! Got it. I’ll take a look.


CHAPTER 2

Akira: So this is the City of Foam... It doesn’t look unsafe at all.

Chloe: It’s better during the day. I heard you shouldn’t walk the streets at night all alone.

Akira: You heard? Was the city a safer place when you lived here, Chloe?

Chloe: .....I’m a wizard, so I was never allowed to go outside. I spent all my time sewing in the back of the store.....

Akira: Ah.... I’m sorry for asking such a strange question....

Chloe: Ah, no worries! It doesn’t bother me at all anymore!

Murr: If it doesn’t bother you anymore, can we go to your house? Wanna get revenge? Wanna trap them at the bottom of a well?

Shylock: Come now, Murr. You’re being insensitive.

Rustica: There’s no need for revenge. Because Chloe is happy right now. He dreams of becoming a tailor, and I’m here by his side.

Chloe: ....Yeah! You’re right!

Shylock: Oh, it’s a group of children. Perhaps they know something about this kidnapping wizard.

Akira: Good idea. Let’s ask them.

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City child: You wanna talk to us? I hope you don’t think we’ll fork over information for free.

Rustica: Ah, um.... Is this enough?

City child: This much!? Yay~!

Chloe: Rustica! You’re giving him way too much money! Why do you always pull out the first coins that your fingers find when you’re reaching into your wallet!?

Rustica: Oh, you’re right. Sorry. Could you exchange that coin for these smaller coins?

City child: No way. But if you give me those little coins, I’ll give you even better information.

Rustica: I see. Thank you. Then take these.

City child: Yay~! Now I have gold and bronze coins!

Chloe: Why did you give him even more!? You’re really so hopeless with money!

Rustica: Huh? Huh?

Shylock: Well, it’s not hurting my wallet, so this is fine. Little ones, we’d like to ask you a question.....

City child: We’re not little! If we’re little, then you’re an old man!

Shylock: Oh, my. Are you asking me to burn this city to the ground?

Chloe: Don’t make such terrifying suggestions with a smile! Do you guys know about the wizard who kidnaps children? Have any of you seen him before?

City child: .......


CHAPTER 3

Akira: Don’t worry. We’re here on an investigation that was initiated by the grown-ups of this city. You can answer us without....

City child: Um.....

City child: Shut up, you idiot! Mister Ferro won’t let you onto his carriage!

Chloe: Mister Ferro.....

City child: It’s nothing. Why should we care? The grown-ups in this city never do anything for us.

City child: Let’s go!

Shylock: Wait. Rustica offered you compensation. You must provide a response that is of equal value to what he offered you.
Otherwise you will lose our trust. Trust is one of the most important things you should take to heart in this world.

City child: People who trust others are just losers! We’re the children of the City of Foam — we’re smarter than grown-ups! You’re a total fool for handing over the reward in advance!

City child: Ahaha.

Murr: There they go.

Rustica: He called me a total fool......

Shylock: You poor soul.... I see that the children of this city do not trust adults.

Chloe: That’s because there are no trustworthy grown-ups around. That’s why we comfort ourselves by clinging to dreams that will never come true.

Shylock: And if such careful children are being whisked away so easily — that means the culprit is someone they trust.

Chloe: They mentioned Mister Ferro’s carriage.... Let’s look for this Ferro guy!

Rustica: Got it. Let’s split up and search for him. Chloe, you should go with Sir Sage.

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Akira: We haven’t been able to gather any information about a wizard named Ferro....

Chloe: Yeah.....

Akira: Are you all right, Chloe? You look exhausted......

Chloe: Ah, yeah.... I’m not tired. I’m just thinking.....
Hey, Sir Sage. I escaped from this city because I met Rustica, and he took me away from here.
So from an outsider’s perspective, Rustica might’ve been a horrible kidnapper. But we know that he’s a good wizard.

Akira: Chloe.....

Chloe: He’s a bit of an airhead, and he doesn’t know how to take care of himself, but I’m really glad I met Rustica. That’s why....
If this Ferro is planning to kidnap children from this city so that they can live happy lives.....
....I think that’s fine too......


CHAPTER 4

City child: Mister Ferro is a liar!

Chloe: ......... You’re.....

City child: ...My big sister left with him because he told her he’d use magic to make her a singer. I tried to stop her, but she said she’d be right back.....
But she still hasn’t come home.... And he said the same thing to my friends too. He told them he’d make them rich, or turn them into wizards, and.....
They all boarded his carriage..... But I know. Mister Ferro’s magic stick only glows because of magical science technology.

Akira: Magical science....? The tools that burn mana stones to generate magic....?

Chloe: So this Ferro guy isn’t a wizard....?

City child: ....Granny taught me that magical science isn’t magic. But nobody believes me....
Please! Bring back my sister and stop my friends! They’re going to board his carriage again tonight!

Chloe: Do you know where they’ll be boarding the carriage?

City child: I do! He’s going to pick them up really soon!

Chloe: Got it. Let’s hurry!

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City child: This is where they meet up with Mister Ferro!

Chloe: There are no grown-ups around.... But so many children have gathered.....

City child: You! You broke your promise with Mister Ferro and told these grown-ups about the carriage!
What are you gonna do if Mister Ferro gets mad at us!? I’m gonna become a sailor who hunts for treasure! I’m leaving this crappy city!

Chloe: I really get why you want to leave! But we don’t know that this person is a good guy!

City child: Shut up! Go home! Leave! Guys, throw rocks at them!

Akira: Woa....h.

Chloe: Watch out, Sir Sage!
<< Suispicibo Voitengok >>!

City child: ....! ....The rocks froze mid-air.....
He’s a wizard..... He’s a wizard.....! Hey, are you friends with Mister Ferro? Will you make our dreams come true?

City child: I wanna open a toy store!

City child: I want to become a teacher!

Chloe: ....I’m still trying to make my own dream come true. I want to become a tailor, you see. I’ve always dreamed of becoming a tailor.


CHAPTER 5

Chloe: You need to make your own dreams come true.

City child: But we can’t! And the grown-ups keep telling us there’s no way! I’m poor, and I’ve never been to school!
You’re a wizard, right? Don’t be mean to us! Make my wish come true!

Chloe: Even if you’ve never been to school, you’re still very smart — remember? If you board this carriage, then you’re just like Rustica.
If you offer a reward in advance, you’ll get taken advantage of. You can’t hand over your future to someone else before you make your own dreams come true.

City children: .........

City child: ....I’m going home.....

City child: Me too..... I don’t wanna go anymore.

City child: I wanna get rich, but.... I don’t want to get called stupid. Because we’re the children of the City of Foam — we’re smarter than grown-ups.

City children: Yeah!

Akira: Thank goodness.... We’ll take you all home.
....! Chloe, I can hear the carriage.....

Chloe: ....So that man is Ferro..... Guys, hide!

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Ferro: Tch... Where the hell are those brats....? It’s freezing cold tonight. Human trafficking is a tough job......
Tch.... I can’t even light my tobacco. Hey, you there. Can you give me a light?

Chloe: Sure.

Ferro: Woah....! A ball of fire appeared out of nowhere....! Are you a wizard....!?

Chloe: I hear that you’re a wizard too, Ferro. If you’re gonna invade my territory, I’ll put an end to you tonight.

Ferro: D-don’t get the wrong idea! I’m human! Heh, I’m just pretending to be a wizard for the sake of my job, you see.

Chloe: I know. You sell humans, right? Got any good kids? I need a couple for my next ritual.

Ferro: Oh, of course! I’ll give you a good deal! I’ve got a whole supply for you to choose from in an abandoned ship in the port town west of here!

Chloe: An abandoned ship in the port town. —Did you guys hear that!? That’s where your friends are!

Ferro: Wh.....!?

City child: You liar!!

City child: Give me back my sister....!

Ferro: .....D-dammit....! Dammit, I’m getting out of here! This stupid horse can’t go any faster....!? Run....!

City child: Wait....!


CHAPTER 6

Rustica: Hello, sir. You seem to be in quite a rush.

Ferro: Shut up! Get outta my way! I’ll run you over....!

Chloe: Rustica! That guy’s Ferro, the kidnapper! Stop him....!

Rustica: Leave it to me, Chloe.

Ferro: .......! So you’re a wizard too....!?

Rustica: << Amorest Viesse >>

Ferro: Aaaaagh.....

Akira: Yes....! He trapped Ferro in a giant birdcage!

City child: We beat the kidnapper!

City child: We’re amazing! The police and the soldiers couldn’t even pull it off!

Chloe: Haha.... Thank goodness.....

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Akira: I’m glad the kidnapped children all made it back home.

Shylock: Indeed. You did a wonderful job, Chloe.

Chloe: That’s not true. I wanted to believe in him until I heard what the children said.
I wanted to believe in the tale of the gentleman who makes your dreams come true..... But there’s no one like that out there. You need to rely on your own strength.

Murr: A gentleman who makes your dreams come true? What about Rustica?

Rustica: You called?

Chloe: Rustica is more of a gentleman who makes you take care of him.... Ah, see! Your hair is a mess again!

Rustica: Hm? Where?

Chloe: Ahaha, geez. ...But I’m so glad I got to meet you. I was such a lucky child.
I hope those children get to meet wonderful grown-ups too — so that they can get closer to their dreams, one step at a time.

Murr: They’ll be fine! They’re smart children, after all!

Chloe: Yeah.... You’re right!