I havenât gone outside the castle in a long time. I was so engrossed in collecting information about summoned beasts I became like a hikikomori 1 by the time I realized it. It feels good to be outside after such a long time. The weather is also not too hot nor too cold, itâs really the best to bask in the sun.
When I come next time, letâs bring a picnic sheet instead and laze about.
Now then, the plan for the day is to find an animal that I can make my summoned beast. Although one might say that Iâm still 4 years-old, I know that the problem is the distance. (t/n: no itâs not) Thatâs why I decided to explore the hill thatâs really close to the castle.
Compared to the forest that's a short distance away from here, it seems I'll only get a low-level animal with weak abilities. But because it's my first summoned beast, it might be better this way.
As I try to walk, I stealthily look back at the castle. It doesn't seem like there's a commotion.
Actually, I thought the back of the hill was a distance that I could come back from soon, and I kept it a secret from everyone in the castle and came alone.
I feel sorry but I canât help it. Mom said that if I, a prince, were to go outside the castle, then ten escorts and several maids must follow me just in case. Itâs too much whatever the circumstances.
I understand their feelings that they canât let a 4 year-old prince go outside the castle alone. Even for me, if I wasnât in this position, forget sending guards, I might even accompany him myself. Still, itâll be quite troublesome if Iâm followed by a hord of maids and guards.
Even if I happen to meet an animal that I'd like to make my summoned beast, if there was a crowd of people it will be on guard and there's a probability that we won't be able to establish a contact âŠâŠ
No. To be honest, thatâs not the problem. When there are people around, thereâs something to worry about when establishing a contract.
Itâll be the best* if I can sign a contract from a conversation. But it was mentioned in that book, that there are cases where one must sing and dance.
*t/n: This was âäžă æłâ = ban-banzai, something very celebratory or really great.
I don't have confidence in my singing, even dancing, I can only dance the folk and bon festival dances. Even for those two, there must be music and a certain number of people if I'm going to do it.
Thinking that far, I remembered the time in middle school when I was the sports festivalâs committee president. I danced the bon festival dance in front of all of the students as an example.
I unintentionally remembered and held my head with a âGuaahâ.
That was embarrassing ! Why was the president who was trying harder than anyone being publicly executed ?* Everyone, they were also taught in elementary school, there shouldnât be a need to teach them again in middle school. What were you doing to a sensitive adolescent, PE teacher !
*t/n: lol, he means heâs embarrassed so bad in public itâs like a public execution XD
I squirmed and held my head for a while, then I suddenly stopped and sighed again. Why, I wonder why I must be troubled by my past trauma even after reincarnating âŠâŠ I want to forget about it.
ăIt should be fine if I go back before they returnă
I reignited my fighting spirit then walked towards the castle walls.
There were guards stationed at the main and back gates. It was almost impossible to go out through there. However, thereâs a hole in the walls that leads outside. Itâs a secret passage that Hubert-niisan used when he skipped his studies.
The power of the castle's safeguard, is it fine like this ? I became a bit worried about it.
The passage was hidden by tree branches, and I took them off while I was out of breath. Itâs hard to do anything in a childâs body.
Somehow I managed to finish removing them, then I slowly and quietly went into the secret passage headfirst.
ăThereâs no one hereă
I checked the other side, well then let's escape from the castle walls. I wiped the dust off my clothes and surveyed my surroundings, immediately, a small hill came into sight right in front of me.
Alright ! Lets go quickly before anyone notices.
I run up the hill. But I stop quickly. I then gasp and wheeze heavily.
My legs are short âŠâŠ A childâs body is terrible.
It was fine in level ground, however, if it's a slope then the head is heavy so it pulls you down. I let my mind wander, at this rate I'll fall backwards.*
*t/n: This was "roll backwards", changed for readability I guess? Aah, can't I grow up quickly. I don't have any physical strength. Even though I trained myself by doing Jiu-Jitsu as a daily morning exercise. Can't I get physical strength quickly.
When I pinched my upper arm, it felt squishy and soft. Thereâs a long way to go.
I donât think my body is weak, but âŠâŠ
I sigh and keep on walking. Although it was just a small hill, it took me a long time to climb it. I look back at the castle while gasping for breath.
Damn ităŒ, is it better to roll down when I go back ? I unconsciously get bitter and frustrating thoughts.
Well, I can think about it when itâs time to go back. Take heart, letâs explore !
It was spacious like a baseball ground at the top of the hill. The grass which reached my stomach spread all over the area.
There are dense short trees in the inner part, it looks like there are shrubs too.
Yeah, in that shrubbery, it seems like something is moving every now and then âŠâŠ
As I drew near, it suddenly hid. I canât see it well from the grass.
ăHeăŒlloăŒThereăŒă
I call out cheerfully like uta no onii-san. 2
Actually, I wanted to talk to them on a one-to-one basis when they show up, but if they donât come out of the bushes, itâs futile.
ăWould you like to talk to meăŒ!ă
Then, I heard the cries of animals from all directions. They are examining the situation for some reason.
ăWhy is there such a small child here ?ă ăThis kind of place, usually he wouldnât come to such a place alone rightă ăSomethingâs suspiciousă ăWhat should we doă
They were whispering in a loud voice.
WhoaăŒ, itâs insanely suspicious.
ăI wonder if heâs a companion of that kid that comes sometimes yelling out somethingă ăAh, the one who was saying that ăMuscles are justiceăă
ăThat. It was annoyingă
âŠâŠ Itâs about Hubert-niisan. To think that itâs annoying to the animals as well. Itâs so pitiful tears are coming out.
Is it âŠâŠ Is it dancing ? Must I do that to show that there is no hostility here ?
What to do. What should I do.
It would be traumatic if a something like a mole appeared.* Nevertheless, to be honest, I canât go back without an accomplishment after coming this far.
Next>> 1 Hikikomori: What the japanese refer to a socially withdrawn person as.
2 This is a kids reality show in Japan, . I went and watched the 1st episode itâs actually pretty interesting and quite funny đ.
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Hello my lovely readers,,,
First things first, very sorry about this late update đ
Second, Iâd like to thank Tony for the Ko-fi, and this is kind of an unintentionally sponsored chapter you could say? I had my engagement party on January 1st and December was a busy month >.< I was just about to post that Iâll be on hiatus until maybe mid-January when I received the Ko-fi and decided to get out one more chapter for 2018âŠ
Lol, I thought it would be an easy part but Iâm thinking this part was probably the worst among all the others. It was really difficult and so much time was wasted on typos đ I also had no PC/laptop at hand for a while and ended up translating on my phone which blinded me and took a heck lots of time and effort, like maybe 3 times more than when Iâm working on my PC. Hence, this chapter came out almost a month after my decision. I tried to make the chapter longer last minute by adding a few lines and edited the chapter as a kind of compensation đ.
Finally, thank you everyone for reading, liking, commenting, and throwing out any suggestions to improve the translation ! And another special thank you for Tony !
Iâm sorry this chapter was so late though.. Iâll try to keep to a schedule, but wonât give no promises about schedules âcause they mean nothing after I broke them so many times in such a short time interval.