[Rough translation of 8-41, the first chapter of the new update]
8-41 : Cheering Stadium!
[Event Stadium]
[Explanation of the event's rules, etc...]
Kalim: Heeeeeeeeeeey, Jamil~~~~!! Luciaaaaaaaan! Do your best!!!
Scarabia Mob A: Two Scarabia students participate in this event. I really hope they win.
Kalim: Yeah! Scarabia, let's cheer for them!!
Mob B: Show us your spirit of deliberation, Scarabia~!!
All: DO YOUR BEST, NIGHT RAVEN COLLEGE~~~!!
Kalim: Just like that! And do your best too, Mina-nii~~~!!
Mob A: Eeeeh!? "Mina-nii" is...
Minajael Tealrajah who represents Royal Sword Academy!?
Kalim: Hm? Yes, that's right.
Mob A: Housewarden, why are you cheering on someone from Royal Sword Academy!?
He might be... The prince of the Scalding Sands, where you're from, but he's an enemy right now!
Kalim: Ah, you're right. My bad! But Mina-nii's a relative after all.
Mob C: Housewarden Kalim, you have royal relatives? I-I didn't expect anything less from the Asim family...
Kalim: My grandmother's older brother is the former king and also Mina-nii's grandfather. So, hm...
We're what you'd call second cousins.
Mob B: I understand now, but our housewarden cheering on the enemy team doesn't feel right...
Kalim: You're right. I'll cheer on Jamil and the others as the housewarden.
And I'll cheer on Mina-nii as his second cousin, how about that?
Mob B: I see. You mean... You need to take into consideration the position of your house and your relationship with your relative... That's very thoughftul.
Kalim: Eh? My house doesn't have anything to do with it though... Whatever, it's fine!
Nii has always been an amazing guy. He can do anything, be it magic, studies or sports!
And he's pretty handsome too, right?
I've heard that he received marriage proposals not only from noble young ladies of the Scalding Sands but also from the princess of a distant country.
Mob A: W-what~~!? He's a smart, athletic, and handsome prince... That's...
HE'S TOO PERFECT!
Mob C: Does he a big dog or a white horse too...!?
Kalim: A dog or a horse? I don't think he has that...
But he has a huge tiger who roams in the garden.
Mob C: A TIGER!? THAT'S WAY TOO DANNGEROUS!
Kalim: It's fine, it's fine! That tiger loves Mina-nii and is a great performer.
It listens to "wait" and "sit". It's pretty smart, isn't it?
Mob B: A prince who tames a tiger like a dog and receives important marriage proposals from overseas...?
Shit, is it alright for such a blessed guy to exist in this world!?
Kalim: Hm, but you know, Mina-nii doesn't seem all that happy. He says things like how everyone's pretentious and conceited...
I don't really know about this, but a prince has a lot of things to take into consideration when it comes to who and when to marry.
He can't freely choose someone so it's hard being a prince~.
Mob B: That's such a first-world problem from a prince who has it all! He just pisses me off!
Mob C: Exactly! I want to see him struggle at the bottom of these ruins!
Kalim: Oh, everyone's all fired up! It's more interesting when there's a strong opponent to fight against, right!
Kalim: What'll show you today is a place in Foothill Town that I became fond of recently. Just next to the movie theater... There's this corner!
If you put a coin in and turn the knob... Look! Something comes out. It's called a capsule toy.
I recommend looking at the "Scalding Sands series"! I really like these miniatures because they look just like the real thing.
The last time I came here, I didn't have enough coins to complete the set, but, today, I came prepared.
*BOOM*
Trey: Wait, the content of that big bag... Is all coins? There are so many. It must've been difficult bringing it here...
Kaim: Yeah, there's a lot of coins in there. I'll leave the bag on the floor while filming.
What I'm aiming for today is the "two-humped camel"! With it, I'll have the complete set. I'll definitely get it today~!
*coin sound*
This is... A sandglass. It's minuscule but it can still measure time for about 15 seconds if I remember correctly?
Trey: Oh, so it's not just some decoration, but also a functional tool I see. I thought 400 madols for a single roll was expensive, but it makes sense now.
Kalim: Okay, next!!
*coin sound*
An ice cream this time! It's called dondurma and it can stretch a whole lot. This figure too...
See! If you pull away the spoon, it stretches just like the real thing. I have plenty of copies of this one and of the hourglass in my room.
Even if I give some to the dorm students who want them, I still have a lot left. Right, I'll give this one to you Trey, in commemoration for today!
Trey: Thank you. But despite all the coins you have, you just can't get the two-humped camel you want.
Kalim: Yes... But you know, thinking it might come out next time is making me super excited! Let's roll even more~!
*coin sound*
It's... Ah~ it's another dondurma! How many did I get? Well, it's fine no matter how many come out.
Hm, the machine is almost empty... Please, come out this time~~!
*machine sounds*
I-It...
Both: It came out~~~!!!
Kalim: The two-humped camel is finally mine! Let's go, I'm suuuuuuuuuuuuper happy!
Look at it. Its eyes are shining and its fur is perfectly textured.
Trey: After rolling 37 times... You finally got the one you wanted! Congratulations, Kalim.
Kalim: Yeah! Prefect, did you film the two-humped camel figure from every angle, including its eyelashes?
It's perfect? Great! With this, I've finished the "Scalding Sands series".
*Filming ends*
Trey: *It's pretty strange that there are six brand-new capsule toy machines in this pretty isolated place though...*
*Since Kalim spends a lot on them, it's profitable so the number of machines increases... Maybe?*
Trey: Let's hope the project makes it so plenty of people learn about this place and the number of machines increases.
Kalim: Yeah! Filming is complete. Ha~ that was fun. I'm super satisfied I got the figure I wanted!
Trey: I had fun too. I never rolled 37 times before, so it was pretty exciting to do it together.
Kalim: I'm glad you enjoyed yourself too, Trey. Then, next stop is the pâtisserie.
[Sage's Island - Bonbon Recette]
Kalim: Eh, so this is a pâtisserie. It's the first time I stepped in one. All the sweets look delicious.
Trey: This shop's lineup changes every season. I'd recommend the seasonal fruit desserts.
Kalim: Wow, you really know your stuff, Trey. .... Oh, that's the special sweet they prepared for me.
This blue jelly with lots of cut fruits inside it looks super pretty. Time to eat!
Hm, It's delicious! The sweetness is just right, I feel like I can eat many more. Eat it quickly, you two!
Trey: You make it look delicious, Kalim. Let's start with a happy birthday first.
Yuu: Happy birthday!
I'm happy we could enjoy it together!
Kalim: Thank you, everyone! The figure I wanted the most and a delicious dessert... It's an amazing birthday.
A quick and dirty translation of Book 7.5 (Scarabia only)
[Posted this on twitter so why not here. This is a rough translation of Book 7.5 Chapters 9 and 10. Azul appears in the last part of the story.]
☀️: Hey, Jamil~!
Sorry, I forgot that the deadline to submit the papers for the school competition was tomorrow!
But the way it's written is so complicated that I don't understand it.
You were there when the Headmaster gave it to us, right? Help me write it.
🐍: You'd like help to complete these documents. Understood, Kalim-sama.
☀️: Thank you, Jami– hm!?
What's wrong? You're talking weird all of a sudden.
🐍: You've forgiven my way of talking so casually since we were young, so I've been doing it ever since, but...
Since my* stance is that "I'm not friends with Kalim-sama", I ought to be changing my attitude.
☀️: Eeh!? What do you mean. Have I done something to make you angry!?
🐍: No? I'm just making things right. Now, let us hurry to the dorm to start working on it
☀️: W-w-wait a minute! I kinda hate how you're talking!
Talk like you do usually.
🐍: ..............Should I take it as an order?
☀️: No, it's not... It just makes me feel weird and it's hard to talk like that.
🐍: I don't mind it. Then, let's go back to the dorm...
☀️: J-Jamil~~~ I'm begging you, stop talking so politely!
🐍: This is an order, isn't it?
☀️: Uuh... You're going too far with that~
But I don't want to give you orders... How can you go back to talking normally?
🐍: I am but your servant. If my master orders something, I'll have to comply.
☀️: ....... But... You see... It's true that you're my servant... It's true but!
🐍: What are you so hesitant about? Do it, master!
☀️: ...... I-it's... An order........
🐍: .... Pft.
Understood, Kalim. I will continue to speak with you like with a friend.
So, what were we talking about? You need my help?
☀️: ..... I want your help for the documents for the competition....
🐍: So it was just that... Fufu.
I WON'T DO IT!
That's your job as a housewarden. Why should I do anything to help you?
It's your fault for assuming that I would listen properly to the Headmaster.
☀️: EEH!? WHY DO YOU SAY THAT~!?
🐍: You're the one who wanted me to act like your friend, aren't you?
As a friend, if I don't want to do something, of course I'd refuse.
☀️: That's unfair though!?
🐍: Unfair? Who is really unfair here?
As a master, you refuse to give orders, but as a friend, I can't refuse? That's way too convenient for you.
So? Will you order me something again, like "Stop acting like a friend and be my servant"? I'm ready when you are, Kalim-sama.
☀️: Gah..........You're right. I'm being unfair. I'll reflect on it.
🐍: Hey,where are you going? You probably haven't finished anything in the first place.
☀️: I'LL DO IT MYSELF!!
🐍: Really? Well, once you finish it, give it to me so I can check things.
As a vice housewarden, I need to do my part.It wouldn't do if Scarabia is the only dorm to present a document riddled with flaws.
☀️: Now you've said it~ You'll see, I'll show you something so perfect that you won't have anything to correct!
🐍: Pff. I'm looking forward to it.
*Kalim goes away* *flashbacks to Jamil saying "If you continue like that, one day you'll be scammed and robbed out of all your fortune", and Jamil in his dream*
☀️: (Do I have to make sure he doesn't take over our family...
I can't let Jamil... No, I can't let anyone do that.I can't leave everything I don't understand to others either.
If Jamil really wants to topple over the Al-Asim family and take its place...
Perhaps it'll be time for us to fight again like in that dream – a revenge match.)
UOOO~~~!! I DEFINITELY WON'T LOSE TO YOU, JAMIL~~~~~!!!!
🐍: .... So? What do you think you're doing, hiding in the shadows and listening to our conversation? Eavesdropping is bad manners.
Come out, Azul.
🐙: I wasn't eavedropping. If you talk this loudly, I can't help but hear it.
Still, I'm surprised to hear you'd want to take over the Al-Asim family, Jamil-san.
I thought you weren't the kind of person interested by power or money.
🐍: I though so too.... Until that dream Malleus-senpai showed us.
The whole town knelt in front of me as I sat there, riding an elephant like a stupid king. It felt amazing!
But, you too...It must have felt great when you were a star athlete at the top of the school hierarchy, right?
🐙: Ugh!? Stop bringing up what happened in my dream!
That was just a twisted dream created by Malleus-san! My true wish isn't that foolish...
🐍: What is there to be ashamed of? Everyone wants to be popular.
🐙: What?
🐍: Of course, everyone'd want to be special, to be superior to others.
Though it was certainly twisted and exaggerated...That dream was a part of our desires, no doubt about it.
🐙: I don't want to admit it though.
My reason tells me that "this kind of desire is foolish". My hidden desires were forcibly dug up.
Trampling on others, looking down on them, yet being praised by them... The "me" in that dream was ridiculous.
Yet, it's true that I've never felt such elation before.
🐍: Exactly. Malleus-senpai showed us a nonsensical nightmare.
Once you've tasted something this sweet, it's in human nature to crave to taste it again.
🐙: .... Jamil-san. You're not really thinking about taking over the Al-Asims, are you?
🐍: Who knows. Setting aside the reality of that plan coming to fruition...
Dreaming is free, right?
*Jamil uses "Watashi" and keigo/polite language when he speaks as a servant.
Have been translating some Scarabia stuff from the twst book to relax recently. I sometimes that Kalim's 2-weeks coma is canon and not some popular fanon fact used for angst reasons...
