CH-128 : How to Make Spirits Laugh
Chapter 128.1
When we appeared in the Risharis grasslands they were already covered in fog.
Visibility was poor due to the eclipse and the fog covering the whole of the grasslands.
The face of the information girl had a nostalgic look to it.
"I sure Ahartherun is on the other side of this fog." The girl said with a strange air of certainty to her words.
"…You don't seem surprised." (Sasha)
The girl tilted her head at Sasha's words
"Surprised? About what?" (girl)
"｢Gatom｣ is a lost magic. I thought you'd be surprised transferring from the city to here in an instant?" (Sasha)
"Oh, I see. That magic was certainly amazing." Her face took on a thoughtful look like she was remembering something. "However, it felt known to me. It didn't seem strange at all." (girl)
"…Hmm. That reminds me, we never asked your name." (Sasha)
"It's Rina…probably." (Rina)
"You don't remember that either?" (Sasha)
"Yeah, not clearly but not having a name was inconvenient so I decided to call myself Rina. It felt right I think…?" (Rina)
"…I see. Sorry. It was a bad question." (Sasha)
"It's fine, it can't be helped. I'll probably remember in time." (Rina)
Sasha's face had a mix of astonishment and admiration.
"You're so vibrant for someone with amnesia." (Sasha)
"Being depressed won't change anything. It's more important to do what you can do." (Rina)
While Sasha and Rina were talking Misha was looking into the depths of the fog.
"Do you understand?" (Arnos)
"There's a lot." (Misha)
Fumu. As expected of Misha.
This fog is certainly the entrance to Ahartherun. If you use your demon eyes you can see many spirits lurking in the fog.
"I've contacted everyone." (Misha)
It won't take them long to arrive.
"Are you going to give it a go Sasha?" (Arnos)
"What?" (Sasha)
"You should try it." (Arnos)
Sasha looked at me blankly.
"Try what?" (Sasha)
"If we don't make the fairy Titi laugh we can't get into Ahartherun." (Arnos)
"Aah that's true…Why me though?" (Sasha)
"I've been thinking this for some time now but you've got quite the talent for tsukkomi's." (Arnos)
[Editor-san :- I'm sure everyone's aware of what a tsukkomi is but if not, it's the straight man in a comedy sketch that points out how stupid the other person is being. Look up Manzai for a much better explanation.]
"What goes through your brain!" (Sasha)
Sasha starts to get sharp with me but I point to her face.
"That." (Arnos)
"That what?" (Sasha)
"It's hard for anyone else to imitate that firework-like personality that ignites all at once." (Arnos)
"Who's a firework!?" (Sasha)
"That's good Sasha, keep it up. Now go. Make a big flower bloom in the sky." (Arnos)
"…You know…I can't just do it on demand…" (Sasha)
Sasha seems to be shying away.
"I can't. Misha help." (Sasha)
Misha nods.
"I'll try." (Misha)
"What are you going to do?" (Sasha)
Misha and Sasha face each other.
"I have a plan." (Misha)
Though her voice was its usual monotone Misha's face was serious.
She seems pretty confident.
"What's the plan?" (Sasha)
"I'll say something strange." (Misha)
"Okay." (Sasha)
Sasha listens intently.
"Get ready to retort Sasha." (Misha)
Sasha nods
"And?" (Sasha)
"Laugh loudly." (Misha)
"How am I supposed to retort to that!!" (Sasha)
Sasha responded with as much force as she could.
"Did it work?" (Misha)
Misha looks around but there's no change in the fog.
The Titi's must be looking at us but I can't feel any reaction.
"Fumu. The Titi's seem to have missed our point. I'm surprised they can hold in the laughter." (Arnos)
"…Really…?" (Sasha)
"Everyone!" (Ray)
Waving his hand Ray and Misa come over.
"It got foggy quick. I was really surprised when the eclipse suddenly happened" (Misa)
"Can we get into Ahartherun yet?" (Ray)
"We're having a hard time making the fairies laugh so good thing you showed up. Ray, Misa, its time for you to show off your best performance. Destroy the abs of those fairies." (Arnos)
Ray and Misa look at each other.
"Ah…ahaha…Even if you say that, what are we supposed to do?" (Misa)
"Hmm, Just make something up." (Arnos)
"…I guess. Misha told me earlier they like and laugh at novel or unique things?" (Misa)
I nod.
"Apparently so." (Arnos)
"Okay, Ray-san I'll give it a try."
"Have you thought of something?" (Ray)
"Yes. But…errm… I have a favour to ask." (Misa)
"What?" (Ray)
Misa looks down embarrassed.
"I'm going to do something weird so can you not look at me? I might show you something embarrassing and you might not like it…Ahaha…" (Misa)
"It's fine." (Ray)
Ray looks at her with a kind face.
"No matter what strange or funny things you do I'm sure I'll always find them cute." (Ray)
"Ray-san…" (Misa)
The two of them quickly get lost staring at each other in their newly constructed world.
"I'm off then. Please pick up my remains…!" (Misa)
Ray smiles wryly and nods
Misa walks off a short way into the fog.
Misa stops, steels herself and breathes in.
"Mou, I have a question! I'm always, always thinking only about Ray-san. Remember that and tell me what my favourite numbers are!?" (Misa)
"…Why a quiz…?" (Sasha)
"Fumu. I wonder what the answer is?" (Arnos)
Misha tilts her head to one side then speaks
"0 and 3?" (Misha)
"I see. 03 Ray-san." (Arnos)
[Editor-san :- In Japanese numbers 0 = Rei and 3 = San so, 03 = Rei-san or Ray-san. Pretty dope humor tbh ᶘ ᵒᴥᵒᶅ ]
"…I really don't care…" (Sasha)
There was no change in the fog and I couldn't hear the fairies laughing.
"…Ah…ahaha… I guess it didn't work…" (Misa)
"Doesn't appear so. However…" (Ray)
"Errm…however?" (Misa)
Ray smiles sweetly at her.
"As for me I love 3 & 3 very much." (Ray)
[Editor-san :- same dub humor. 3 can also be read as Mi so 3 & 3 = Mi & San so Misa]
"Ah…ahaha…" (Misa)
The two of them stare at each other again and create another new world just for them.
"Fumu. Is 33 Misa?" (Arnos)
"I've been thinking. Haven't they just been flirting the whole time...?" (Sasha)
So not even Ray and Misa could crack it?
What do we do now?
Just then I saw Eleonor and Zeshia running towards us.
"Sorry for the wait. That took longer than expected." (Eleonor)
"…Sorry…" (Zeshia)
Zeshia bows her head.
"It's fine. We've been having trouble here anyway. The fog appeared but were having trouble making the fairies laugh. Any ideas?" (Arnos)
"Do something interesting was it?" (Eleonor)
"Something novel is apparently good." (Arnos)
Eleonor falls off into deep thought before giving up.