Flowers for You, Magic for the Sky | Chapter 4

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Owen: ......Sir Knight......

Cain: ............ Ah......... Uh....... Your bizarre injury from the < Great Catastrophe >......
(I still can’t get used to this...... The demonic man who gouged out my eye......)
(He’s like an innocent child now.)
......What’s wrong, Owen?

Owen: Let me into your room, Sir Knight.

Cain: Sorry. I have to go out.

Owen: ......Where are you going?

Cain: Granvelle Castle. Did something scary happen? Did someone threaten you?

Owen: ............

Cain: You can stay in my room if you want to. But don’t touch the swords. You’ll get hurt.

Owen: ......Okay......

Cain: Okay then, see you.

(Door closing)

Owen: ......Please stay.

Cain: Huh?

Owen: Don’t go! Don’t lock me up......!

Cain: "Don’t lock me up".....?
It’s all right. I wouldn’t do that. There’s nothing stopping you from opening the door. See?

Owen: ......Don’t go......

Cain: I have to go.

Owen: ............

Cain: Look, try it. Go on and grab the knob. Try twisting and turning it. You can move it freely.
See? There’s nothing to be afraid of. You can go out and come back here anytime you want.

Owen: ............ Okay............

Cain: Have you calmed down? Good boy. Well then, I’ll be going now.

Owen: ......See you later......

(Door closes)

Owen: .........
...Uu............
......I have to be a good boy....... Come back soon...... Sir Knight.........
......I don’t want to be all alone......

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Cock Robin: And that concludes the itinerary for the peace conference opening ceremony.

Akira: Thank you, Cock Robin. And you too, Lennox, for helping out.

Lennox: Not at all.

Canary: I’m looking forward to it! I hope everyone enjoys themselves.

Rutile: I’m sure they will! These are all wonderful — from the table runner and napkins to the napkin rings.

Mithra: What’s a napkin ring?

Rutile: Here you go.

Lennox: Oh, Mithra. You tagged along with Rutile.

Mithra: I was bored, so. This is just a big ring. But it’s too small for my wrist.

Rutile: Miss Canary picked it out.

Mithra: Huh. I like it.

Canary: That makes me happy...... I was worried about someone like me being in charge of the preparations, but......

Cock Robin: You’re the perfect person for the job! You’re providing hospitality to wizards and humans who come to the magic headquarters from all over the world.
I know very well that you love the cultures of the five countries more than anyone else. You’ve been a tremendous help to all of us.

Canary: Fufu, you’re being way too nice.

Cock Robin: That is my job as your husband.

Akira: (They’re still the same old lovey-dovey newlyweds......)

Canary: It’s all thanks to Sir Sage.
I was able to match the tableware to each festive dish only because you helped us to decide on the menu beforehand, Sir Sage.

Akira: Not at all...... All I did was ask everyone for their opinions.

(Flashback)

Akira: So, please tell me which celebratory dishes from your hometowns you’d like to eat at the dinner.

Murr: Okay! Paella!

Rutile: I think Rolito de Polo would be good!

Cain: If we’re talking about Central Country, then it’s got to be lobster?

Mithra: Mana stones.

Owen: Mana stones sound good.

Bradley: Let’s go with mana stones.

Akira: Um, please come up with something that humans can eat too!

Snow & White: Kirken Meteor!

(End flashback)

Cock Robin: It’s also thanks to you that we could decide on the theme for the portraits so easily, Sir Sage!

Canary: The paintings of the wizards on their brooms and "tarot cards," right?
I’ve heard that all twenty-two paintings go in a certain order, but how did you manage to remember it?

Akira: Oh no, I couldn’t remember at all, so I guess you could say that my mind was hooked up to an external source to forcefully extract my memories......

(Flashback)

Akira: The Hanged Man, Death, and what else...... I think I almost have it......

Painter: Try harder, Sir Sage!

Akira: Um....... Uh, well......

Mithra: What a pain. I’ll extract your memories with magic.

Akira: Argh......!

Figaro: Hey, hey, hey! Don’t just grab Sir Sage’s head! Mithra, you’re not very good at memory-related magic, right?

Mithra: Well.

Figaro: I’ll do it since I’m good at it. If there’s anything else you’d like me to erase from your past, I’ll get it for you while I’m in there; what do you say?

Akira: S-something I’d like erased from my past...... I feel like there might be something, or there might not be....... Maybe there is......

Painter: You got this, Sir Sage!

(End flashback)

Akira: ......Anyway, I was glad to help. I hope the ceremony is a success.

Cock Robin & Canary: Yes!

Canary: Ah, I’m so nervous...... My heart’s beating so fast, but I’m really looking forward to it!

Mithra: You’re just placing this thing underneath the food, right? I don’t think anyone is going to be looking at it.

Canary: ............

Cock Robin: M-Mister Mithra.

Mithra: It’s true. I barely remember the food I eat, let alone the thing that’s placed underneath it.

Rutile: Even if you don’t remember the colours of beautiful flowers blooming in the meadow, you still feel a sense of calm and peace, don’t you?
That’s the effect of Miss Canary’s work.

Canary: Mister Rutile......

Rutile: It’s meant to serve as hospitality, Mister Mithra. That’s why it’s a shame for you to say that when something has been specially prepared for you.

Mithra: Is that so?

Rutile: Yes. Let’s enjoy yourselves. We can still retain our child-like exuberance and express gratitude for anything that comes our way.
Miss Canary, I can’t wait for the dinner!

Canary: Yes! I’ll give it my all!

Cock Robin: ......Whew, that was so close....... I thought I was going to have to fight Mister Mithra......

Rutile: Oh my! You’re so cool, Mister Cock Robin!

Mithra: Huh? I’m way cooler, though.

Canary: Fufu, you don’t have to push yourself. But you’re really wonderful.

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Shino: Cock Robin and the others came to discuss ceremony plans.

Heathcliff: It’s happening soon, after all. I’m sure Eastern Country will be dispatching their high-ranked officials.
...I wonder how the Town of Rain is doing. The avian beast is gone, but it’ll take some time for them to repair the buildings and roads.
What if a giant beast like that appears again in another city....

Shino: Then I’ll hunt it down and reap the fame. You should use my accomplishment to move up in ranks, Heath.

Heathcliff: ....I don’t need that kind of success. So long as everyone is safe....

Shino: But I want to see you in your moment of glory. The ambassadors from the East and every other country will be mesmerized at the sight of you.
Nothing could make me prouder as your vassal. I’m looking forward to seeing your ceremonial outfit and your portrait.

Heathcliff: ........

Shino: Oh... Looks like I forgot something. Faust’s gonna yell at me, so I’m heading back to my room to pick it up.

Heathcliff: Got it. I’ll head to practice first.

Shino: Yeah.

Heathcliff: ....I’m not as worthy as you think I am, Shino.

Faust: I see you two are at it again.

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