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variwest[A Fate Shared By 22] Riquet | 1st Anniversary SSR
Card Story Translation
These Words Gifted to You
あなたへ贈れる言葉
※ A lot of food is mentioned here
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🛒 Chapter 2
🛒 Chapter 3
🛒 Card Episode
🛍️ Chapter 1
Location : Market (day)
Akira : So crowded... The market is busy during the day, after all.
Riquet : Nero, it's fine if we are going to help you with our dinner's shopping, right. What are you going to make for dinner?
Nero : That's right, what do you wanna eat?
Riquet : Can I decide it? If so, I want to eat omelette!
Nero : Roger that. Then first, we have to find some fresh eggs. Mr Sage, is there anything you wanna eat?
Akira : The corn soup you made for me the other day was delicious, so I want to eat it!
Nero : Haha..., you don't have to flatter me. We have to look for its ingredients too.
Riquet : Wah, if it's corn soup, Mitile will be glad as well...
Riquet : Umm, first of all, to make omelette we need eggs, so...
I'll check out the shop over there!
Nero : Don't keep running away on your own, you'll get lost--
Riquet : Got it!
Nero : .....
Nero : Hey, Mr Sage. That kid, compared to when he first came to the Wizard Manor, he had changed a bit.
Akira : Yeah. I just thought the same thing too.
I listened to Nero's gentle words, and remembered the time when Riquet came to the Wizard Manor.
Flashback
Riquet : I'm Riquet, a central wizard. I don't know much about the outside world, but... Nice to meet you, everyone.
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Riquet : Oz! I heard that you are the best and the strongest wizard in the world.
Riquet : If it's true, please tell me how to erase the crest. Please untie me from this role.
Riquet : I don't want this role!
Flashback ends
Akira : There were so many instances of past Riquet making tough face, but...
Akira : I'm glad that he seems to show lots of softer expressions nowadays.
Riquet : Nero, they were selling eggs at the other side!
Riquet : ...Huh? That shop over there...
Akira : ...?
Riquet, what's the matter?
Nero : If there's something caught your eye, feel free to go look at it.
There ain't much things we have to buy, so I can do it on my own.
Riquet : If so... Master Sage, would you like to go see it with me?
Akira : Very well. Nero, let's meet up again later.
Nero : Yeah. Take care, you two.
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Akira : Then, Riquet, what do you want to see?
Riquet : It's over there. A miscellaneous things shop!
At that moment, Riquet seemed like he was about to be swept away by the flow of people walking around at the market.
I don't want us to be separated, so I grab his hand right away.
Riquet : ...!
Akira : Riquet, are you alright?
Riquet : I'm alright.
...However...
Riquet : When Master Sage held my hand, it reminded me of a mysterious feeling I felt before.
Akira : Mysterious feeling?
Riquet : Yes. When I was summoned to be a Sage's Wizard, and after we went to meet Oz together with Lord Arthur and Cain...
Riquet : On the way home, when a big dragon approached the elevator we were on, you held my hand, Master Sage.
Akira : Speaking of which, at that time...
🛍️ Chapter 2
Riquet : As an apostle of God, I thought that to be easily touched is a really unforgivable act, although...
Riquet : I'm sure that at that time, I felt reassured.
Riquet : Master Sage, you were holding my hand with the intention to protect me... I will never forget that moment.
Akira : Riquet...
Akira : (But, I don't know anything about Riquet's circumstances before we moved to Wizard Manor...)
Akira : (However, I'm glad that he felt reassured.)
Riquet : I'm sorry, I got lost in conversation.
Let's go, Master Sage, towards that way!
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Akira : And so, the thing that Riquet wants to see from the miscellaneous things shop is...?
Riquet : It's this. To tell you the truth, I have an interest in handwritten letters.
Akira : What a lovely writing paper! Is there someone you want to sent it to?
Riquet : Yes. The other day, I was so happy to give one to Mitile...
Riquet : I'm getting slightly better and better at writing, I want to try to send a letter to the people I love.
Akira : I see! Everyone will definitely be delighted to receive a letter from Riquet.
Riquet : Ehehe, that'll be nice. Well then, I'll write in this green paper for Mitile, and for Nero...
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Riquet : Nero, thanks for waiting!
Nero : Welcome back. What did you look for?
Riquet : It's still a secret. But, you'll know it soon.
Right, Master Sage.
Akira : Yup! I'd say it's something that will make Nero happy too.
Nero : ?
Location : Akira's Room (evening)
Some hours later.
Riquet : Master Sage, are you in?
Akira : Ohh, Riquet. Did you give the letters?
Riquet : Yes! Ehehe, everyone was delighted!
Riquet : First, I gave one to Mitile, and I wrote "Thanks for being my friend".
Riquet : And then, Mitile said that he's also grateful to me...
It really warmed my heart.
Akira : (Riquet looks really happy.)
Riquet : After that, I sent my gratitude to Rutile with "Thanks for teaching me the words of blessing".
Riquet : To Nero, I wrote "Thanks for giving me something to look forward to every day". I also gave letters to Lord Arthur, to Cain, and to Oz.
Riquet : ...I never thought that everyone would be so happy for me.
Akira : We're delighted, you know. Because everyone loves you, Riquet.
Akira : Besides, I think they aren't only happy, to receive a letter from someone they love, they'll cherish it like a precious treasure.
Riquet : Yes. I also cherished the letter Mitile gave me inside my desk drawer. Is this my treasure, I wonder...
Riquet's smile blooms, and I can feel my expression has softened too.
And Riquet, upon seeing me, slightly lowered his brows.
Riquet : Actually, I also wrote a letter for Master Sage, but...
Riquet : I don't know how to put my gratitude to you, into words...
Riquet : And so, can I take your time for a moment? Instead of words, there's something I want to show you.
🛍️ Chapter 3
Location : Sunset sky
Riquet : Master Sage, we're here!
Riquet took me on his broom and brought me to the sky where the entirety of Wizard Manor could be seen.
Akira : What a great view! But, why did Riquet want to show me this place?
Riquet : That is...
Riquet : When I tried to write a letter for Master Sage,
the first thing that came to mind was the scenery that could be seen soon.
Riquet : It's still too early now, but I'm sure it's almost time...
After a while, the surrounding scenery started to change slowly.
Location : Starry sky
Akira : Wow...!
When the sun sets, and the stars start to blink in the sky, orange lights begin to light up the Wizard Manor.
Akira : Looking at the Wizard Manor at night, and from up in the sky is this beautiful...!
Riquet : Yes! Really beautiful, isn't it. Also... As I see this scenery, somehow my heart feels calm.
Riquet : I was playing with Mitile in the garden until it was dark, and after going out, I returned home to the Wizard Manor at night.
Riquet : At times like that, the lighted up Wizard Manor makes my chest warm, and my shoulders slump.
Akira : I feel like I understand that feeling. It's a relieved feeling of I'm glad I'm home, isn't it.
Akira : (Even when I was a child, when I returned to a lighted up home, I felt that.)
Akira : Perhaps this Wizard Manor has become a place where Riquet can come home without worry.
Riquet : I, A place for me to come home without worry...
Riquet : ...
I see...
Riquet : ...I understand.
What I wanted to tell you is--
Cain : Ooi! Riquet, Akira! It's about time for dinner!
When we looked at the source of the voice, We saw Cain looking up at us in the Wizard Manor garden.
Cain : Seems like Arthur can have dinner with us today, so head back here quickly! Let's eat together with everyone!
Riquet : ...! We are heading back now!
Riquet : Master Sage, let's go! Today's dinner is definitely omelette and corn soup, you know!
Akira : Yeah, I'm looking forward to it!
Location : Garden (night)
Riquet : Uhm, Master Sage.
Akira : What's the matter?
Riquet : ...I got it. What I wanted to write in the letter for Master Sage.
Riquet : I became a Sage's wizard...
And found a place where I could return home without worry, which I had never known before.
Riquet : There were many other new places that I could discover, because you were there.
Akira : Riquet...
Riquet : I'm going to return to my room and write the letter for real this time. So, would you please read it?
Akira : ...Yes, I'll make sure I read it. I want to cherish Riquet's letter like a treasure too.
Riquet : Ehehe... Thank you!
Riquet : I'm looking forward to learn about the new world with you and everyone.
Riquet : Master Sage.
Thanks, for the opportunity to encounter countless of new worlds.
🛍️ Card Episode
My Treasure Chest
僕の宝箱
Location : Lounge (day)
Riquet : Master Sage. Could I have a word with you...
Akira : Yes, what is it?
Riquet : I have something I want to buy in the Central's market. Can you come with me?
Akira : Sure thing! What are you going to buy?
Riquet : A wooden box! I want it as a treasure chest to keep my precious items, so it won't be lost.
Akira : Treasure chest?
Riquet : Yes. Lately, my loved ones whom I wrote a letter to, gave me various gifts in return.
Riquet : Rutile sketched me a portrait, Lord Arthur and Mitile gave me reply letters.
Riquet : Nero gave me cookies, but a "thank you for the letter" memo was put in the bag.
Riquet : Besides them too, everyone gave me many gifts in return.
Riquet : I don't want to lose anything, so I want to keep those treasures in a treasure box, along with Mitile's letter from before.
Akira : I see. Then, let's find the best treasure chest together!
Akira : (If possible, I also want to find a gift for Riquet, as a thanks for before.)
Riquet : ...?
Master Sage, why do you look excited?
Akira : Ahaha, it's nothing. Well, shall we go fast?
Riquet : Yes!
Riquet : The treasures I have now, and the treasures I'll get... I can put a lot of them there. It'll be nice to find a wonderful treasure chest.