The legendary sword. The lost treasure. The sealed grimoire. |
In every generation, there are always stories of treasures that fascinate people. |
Among these, there are some treasure stories that may be more familiar to most. It is the Legend of the Buried Gold, said to have been left behind by a powerful man of that era. |
It seems that the village we stopped by this time after our mission was over also had such a legend-- |
Maizoukin Shogun |
"Hahahahaha, you utter fools are stupid enough to come after my buried gold!" |
Miyako |
"I'm surprised that we've dug up treasure." |
Karasuma |
"Right!? Right, right!? Quite proud of meself, me instincts as a crow beastkin are spot on today." |
Maizoukin Shogun |
"Treasure is great~. It's not surprising you would come here. But however! I'll crush rogues that do so!" |
Kumamoto |
"That's amazing, Karasuma-san. However it wasn't treasure that Kuma is supposed to dig, was it?" |
Karasuma |
"Of course not. What I want is sparkly stuff anyway! I don't want these tattered pieces of paper that I'm clueless of." |
Maizoukin Shogun |
"W-wait a minute... Are you saying you're not interested in my buried treasure?" |
Karasuma |
"However, according to the legends, them sparkly stuff, the Shining Marbles, are around here too. That's why I figured this cave is suspicious." |
Miyako |
"If you're going to the cave, please tell me beforehand. I just finished my mission and now I'm covered in mud again." |
Miyako |
"I wouldn't have come if I'd known I'd suddenly be forced to accompany you on digging holes..." |
Karasuma |
"Don't be such a spoilsport, Miyako, aren't we friends?" |
Karasuma |
"No, friends, precious comrades-in-arms, heartfelt friends that we can't live without. Ain't that right? Nyeh, nynyeh, nyeh there~!" |
Miyako |
"Karasuma." |
Karasuma |
"Ah yes, I'll be quiet, Karasuma is quiet, quiet today! Look, Kumamoto, be quiet too. Don't go and agitate Miyako at a time like this." |
Kumamoto |
"Ku, Kuma doesn't think Kuma's being too loud..." |
Maizoukin Shogun |
"Um, hello, buried treasure? Greatness...?" |
Miyako |
"So what are you going to do now, Karasuma?" |
Karasuma |
"It's called Shining Marbles, so I'd think they should be shining brightly even in this dark place. But if there's no shine here, then my guesses are it's not here." |
Kumamoto |
"Have went to look inside the other rooms, but didn't see anything shining either." |
Miyako |
"Well then, let's go home. I want to take a bath." |
Kumamoto |
"Ku, Kuma too." |
Karasuma |
"It's a shame this place looked like it could hold a lot of treasures. But Kumamoto's right, we've done most of the exploration already." |
Karasuma |
"Sigh... let's leave for the time being." |
Maizoukin Shogun |
"YOU UTTER FOOLS ARE IGNORING MEEEEEE!" |
Karasuma |
"Hol'up hol'up there, ghost-san! Miyako will get angry if you make too much noise. Miyako is a little bit tired, dirty and stressed out." |
Miyako |
"I don't mind the dirt, but I can't stand the noise." |
Karasuma |
"Nyeh! Hush! Me and you, let's be quiet, shall we?" |
Karasuma |
"We won't be disturbing you, so you can do your own thing." |
Maizoukin Shogun |
"Grrr, to tell me you can't find the treasure in front of these huge swathes of treasure, and telling me to go off and do my own thing? Utter disrespect!" |
Maizoukin Shogun |
"Listen, I'll say it again, the treasures are right in front of you! Don't you fools want this buried treasure!?" |
Karasuma |
"Money that doesn't sparkle and of unknown origins? Absolutely not interesteed-" |
Kumamoto |
"Ku, Kuma is unable to accept money other than what she has worked hard and sweated for." |
Miyako |
"I don't intend to take it home either. I don't want to get involved in any trouble." |
Maizoukin Shogun |
"That man over there!" |
Conductor |
Ah, yes. To be honest, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't impressed from seeing all these for the first time I'm here. |
Conductor |
But this is M. Nishiki. It would be disrespectful to M. Nishikese people for me to excavate and take them home without their permission, no matter how special the SSS may be. So ultimately, I'm going to pretend I didn't see these. |
Miyako |
"Most impressive, Conductor-san, you have made an intelligent decision." |
Miyako |
"And that ghost, from the looks of it, I think he's an old shogun. That means the buried treasure belongs to that ghost, and if we try to take it, he will attack us." |
Karasuma |
"Uwah, so it was a trap after all? Yer such a coward, ya know?" |
Maizoukin Shogun |
"No, I-I won't do anything. So, look, here, why don't you take one home with you?" |
Miyako |
"No, thank you. I'm leaving now." |
Kumamoto |
"B-but please do your best to protect it." |
Karasuma |
"Call me again when ye have shiny stuff ready OK? See ya then-" |
Karasuma's party showed absolute disinterest in the face of such enormous treasure. |
And so, the Legend of the Buried Treasure were perfectly pretended to have never been seen by anyone. |