Flowers for You, Magic for the Sky | Chapter 1

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Akira: The moon is as huge as ever...... It looks remarkably bright today.

Arthur: You’re right. I hope you’re not too cold, Sir Sage.

Akira: I’m all right. Arthur, thank you for tonight.
You must be busy with your duties as the prince of Central Country, and yet you’re taking me back to the magic headquarters on your broom......

Arthur: Not at all. This is a good break for me too.
I should be the one saying thank you, after summoning you to the castle to discuss the ceremony for the five countries’ peace conference.
The influence of the < Great Catastrophe > has been causing mysterious incidents around the world. The people too, live each day in uncertainty.....
This is the time for us to set aside national borders and differences between wizards and humans in order to work together and face the < Great Catastrophe >.
Thanks to you, I have a feeling the ceremony will be a wonderful opportunity to unite everyone’s hearts.

Akira: I’m happy to be of help! I’m looking forward to the ceremony.

Arthur: Yes. ......But I’m concerned about the unsettling incidents happening across the land.
I received a report from Cain today about a witch who trespassed into Granvelle Castle......

Akira: A witch......

Arthur: Sir Oz and Riquet were there to help successfully capture the witch, so there is no need for you to worry. Still......
Once I return to the castle, I’ll have to confirm the investigation reports and make extensive arrangements to ensure no harm will befall the guests.....

Akira: Don’t forget to rest. I know that you live up to the title of the Central prince by being so serious and hardworking, Arthur.
But that’s why I’m worried that you’re pushing yourself too hard.

Arthur: I appreciate your concern, Sir Sage. But even though I am the prince of Central Country, I’ve been raised in the North, so......

Akira: So......?

Arthur: I cut loose occasionally. Sir Sage, make sure you’re hanging on tight.

Akira: ......Woah......!

(Woosh)

Arthur: What an exhilarating sight! Look, Sir Sage!
Don’t the street lights look like starlit skies when you’re this high up in the air?

Akira: ......They do...... Like the night skyline when you look out from an airplane......

Arthur: What’s an airplane?

Akira: Um...... A vehicle from my world! It’s shaped like a huge bird......

Arthur: A huge bird-shaped vehicle! How exciting! What kind of sounds does it make?

Akira: Um, uh...... Woosh, I guess?

Arthur: Well then, allow me to be your airplane for tonight.
Woosh!

Akira: (That’s kind of really cute......)

On a night when the wind was strong, and the cats were on edge — I arrived in this magical world where a huge moon hangs in the sky.
Here, the moon is called the < Great Catastrophe > and it brings disaster to this world.
And I’ve been summoned as the Sage who guides the wizards in their fight against the < Great Catastrophe >.
In order to save this world.

However......
The most famous philosopher here, Murr, whose soul was shattered into pieces by the moon...
This is what he told me.

Murr: Truth be told, I don’t care about the world at all. Acts of charity are a pain, after all. But.....
I want you to discover the truth about this world.

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Akira: Thanks for sending me back. Make sure you get back safely too, Arthur.

Arthur: Yes. Good night, Sir Sage. Sweet dreams.

Akira: Good night.

(Door closing)

Akira: (I’m looking forward to the ceremony. They said portraits of the wizards will be on display at the castle, too.)
(We’ll have festive cuisine from each country, and heaps of guests arriving from all over.)
(Even though there are many who still fear and misunderstand the wizards.....)
(It would be nice if the ceremony and the wizards’ portraits could help people love and accept them.....)

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(Knocking)

Cain: Akira, are you awake?

Akira: Yawn...... I just woke up. Please wait a moment.

Cain: Oops, sorry for waking you up. Did you have any interesting dreams?

Akira: It feels like I did, but I can’t quite say...... Ahaha. I’ve forgotten.

Cain: I get that feeling. You forget your dreams the moment you wake up.

Nero: Mister Sage, good morning.

Akira: Nero. Good morning. Did you come to call me down to breakfast?

Nero: I did, but there’s also something I want to report to you. How would you like your eggs?

Akira: Sunny side-up!

Nero: Got it. Ah...... Hey, Murr!

(Door opening)

Murr: Good morning, Sir Sage!

Akira: Woah......! Good morning, Murr. Thank goodness I managed to finish changing......

Cain: Your manners are terrible. You have to wait for the door to open.

Murr: But the time you spend waiting for a door to open is just so boring! I like it when you open the door too early! How about you, Nero? Do you like it? Or do you hate it?

Nero: Leave me out of such tricky questions this early in the morning. Well then, Mister Sage. Breakfast is waiting for you in the dining hall.

Akira: Let’s go together. Huh? Cain, are you hurt?

Cain: Yeah. I’ll get Figaro to treat it for me later. Where are the Southern wizards?

Nero: They came back from the Marsh of Epidemics late last night. Figaro was looking around for Oz. As for the Northern wizards......

Murr: They aren’t back yet!

Akira: How surprising. You mean they didn’t return by yesterday, even though they had Mithra to like, arthim, things for them?

Cain: You mean his magic for traveling through space. I wonder if something happened......?

Nero: They’re not such a weak bunch.

Murr: Maybe they’re plotting something?

Akira: Plotting...... Sounds like it might be better to check on the situation before heading down to breakfast.

Nero: Don’t worry about them. You should take your time and enjoy the food. It’s important to start the day in a fine mood.

Cain: I agree! I’ll make some coffee and savour that. Yesterday was such a commotion......

Nero: Same for us.

Akira: It sounds like a lot happened...... Let me wash my face to wake up properly.

Murr: We’re splishing and splashing, while they’re running about! Tralala!

Cain: Ahaha! This makes me feel like dancing.

Nero: ......Mister Knight. Can you not grab my hand and spin me around?

Cain: Tralala!

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Figaro: Good morning, Riquet. Is Oz around?

Riquet: He is. I’m just showing him this water honeybee hive that I got from Mitile.

Mitile: Dr. Figaro! Ehehe. Riquet was delighted with it!

Figaro: Ah, so you’re here too. That’s great, Mitile.

Mitile: Sir Oz also said, well, I guess it's incredible.

Riquet: Sheesh, Oz. You could’ve said something more thoughtful instead of mumbling through your praises......

Oz: ............

Figaro: You can’t find water honeybees in Northern Country. Oz probably has no idea what kinds of beehives would count as incredible.
Oz. On a scale of wizards, this beehive is practically Bradley-level.

Oz: I see.
Good job finding it, Mitile.

Mitile: Ehehe...... Yes!

Oz: Good on you for receiving it too, Riquet.

Riquet: ............? Yes!

Figaro: I have something to tell Oz. Can you leave us alone for a while?

Mitile: Got it! Let’s go, Ri—.....

Oz: No.

Figaro: Don’t say "no" me.

Oz: You are here to lecture me. I know that face.

Figaro: Bingo. You don’t want me doing that in front of the kids, right? I’m being considerate here, Oz.

Mitile: Um, so what should we do......?

Riquet: Are these matters that I’m not allowed to listen to? Do they concern stories of depravity and disgrace?

Oz: ............
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