Konjiki no Moji Tsukai

EPISODE 216: SPIRIT FOREST

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Through the guidance of the snake, they discovered a beautiful waterfront after passing through the forest. An altar-like structure was built at the center, with a big white lump visible on top.

(What is that?)

He stared, focusing his eyes but cant recognize anything from his distance.

Follow me

The snake says so, crawling on top of a lotus-like leaf floating on the water connected towards the altar.

I-it wont sink, right?

He understood Nikkis worries. It seems okay because the snake is lightweight in the first place, but she doesnt think that it can support a weight of a human person.

The monkey, realizing it in her expression,

Dont worry. It wont sink

But to Hiiro who is being excessively cautious, he tries to press his hand to the bottom. Certainly, it doesnt sink. Though a ripple spreads out because it is floating above the water, it felt like the top of a slightly soft soil.

Still, the three people advanced cautiously till they arrived at the altar. Then he was able to recognize the identity of the white lump clearly in his vision.

Hohoho, we have waited for you, Omnipotent One

(TN Note: is in the raws. Can also be translated as all-around/all-purpose/utility/almighty person, according tojisho.org. I chose to that one because its cooler)

It was an enormous white snake. With its massive body wound up in a coil, you can think of it as a lump from a distance.

Whoa Soo big-desuzoo

huge

Nikki and Camus voiced out in reflex. It is really big, thats for sure. If it opens his mouth supposedly, it can fit up to three people all at the same time.

You did god coming here. Are these your companions, Omnipotent One?

Yes they are, grandfather

Hohoho, I see, I see

Though the corners of its mouth stretched in joy as it raised a laugh, it only resembled a snake finding his prey, gloating in itself. Nikki is really frightened, you know?

Oi

because he cant sit still forever,

Lead me to the reception dishes quickly

He quickly pointed his demand. As expected, the monkey and even the snakes jaws widely opened and froze in his speech and behavior. However, the huge snake only laughed about it.

Hohoho, arent you the impatient one. We have prepared it properly. Look over there

When he focused his attention to a certain place, on the left side of the exit of the forest, a big table was prepared, with different kinds of dishes laid on top.

Then, without any foreboding the body of the white snake began to glow. Though the light was so intense it makes you grimace, it calmed down at once. However, as the light goes smaller, it gradually took a certain persons shape.

When the light disappeared completely, the huge snake in the altar earlier vanished, leaving only an old man full of white hair and a white beard in its place.

I shall introduce myself first. I am called Hoozuki. Best regards from now on

He smiled, rubbing his long beard. Though Nikki and Camus are blinking in surprise in the present situation, Hiiro who was quietly observing moved his eyes and asked.

So? Are you the Spirit King?

The person in question nods in response.

Oh, very old indeed. Clearly different from the queen of the Fairies

Hohoho, even though its like hitting a whip on an old mans body, I can still work out. Plus, the present [Fairy Queen] who is the same age as this princess here are still young

princess?

Its me

It was the small white snake that guided him here. But for Nia and this princess to be at the same agethough you may not think of this in particular, if anything, it also has a kind of dignified presence the same as her.

Even though she looks like an ordinary small animal. Also, her tone sounds sassy.

is there something you want to say?

who knows

Does her intuition become sharper in her animal form? She glared in scorn, but he smoothly warded it aside.

Rather than that, lets skip the self-introduction and get on with the food already. The talk comes after that. Good?

Hohoho, it cant be helped then

On the table which was seen from the distance a while ago which he didnt even notice till now, slime-like creatures of different colors appeared.

What are they?

They are spirits too, you know?

The princess pointed out, but

These guysspirits?

In every angle only slimes could be seen. Should it be called handmade slimes? It wont be even strange if you came across them as giveaways of a crane game, as there are a lot of them, all in different colors.

These children are lumps of power that nature produced, so to say they are Newborn Spirits which are not yet awake, ne

This princess, could you stop with that manner of speaking as if youre a companion?

Yai, hes mad at the princess yanno

The monkey who got scolded by Hoozuki and the princess who made an embarrassed face when rebuked felt interesting. But then the princess eyes flashed in a moment,

What? You want to pick a fight? You want to die?

Ehahw-wellno, nothing, please dont mind me

Just how weak is that monkey its like a husband found having an affair and could say nothing at all.

Now now, the two of you, make up. Youre in front of our guest, you know?

understood

As he say so, she averts her eyes from the monkey, which then felt relieved to be able to escape in the situation.

SoTenn?

Eh? What is it?

Apparently, Tenn seems to be the monkeys name.

I saw your impolite behavior to our guest in the altar, so youll receive punishment for it later, get it?

Wha,wawawawawawa!?

Hoozuki smiled sweetly, in contrast to Tenn who turned pale and shiver in despair. Even though he looks like an old man, hes still a king after all. Hes smiling, but you can feel the pressure through that smile. Tenn looks like hes about to pee in any momentnah, hes already fainted.

Seeming to be happy about it, the princess broke into a smirk. Werent you close and supposed to help Tenn?

(Nay, it is said that you get along well if you quarrel often)

Then after everyone arrived at the table, Hoozuki began to speak.

We wish to express our gratitude for coming to such place. Allow me, in behalf of all the spirits to give our thanks

Grandfather

Hm? What is it, princess?

You arent heardthat

Oh?

Before the eyes of the two, as if they arent interested in his speech, Hiiro was already staring hard atthe dish in front of him.

Oi, can I eat already?

Hohoho, then well have a meal first, shall we?

The moment they got permission, their eyes scanned the diversity of dishes placed on leaves serving as plates.

oooh good smell nanodesuzoo

looks tasty

Unable to decide which to choose first,drools cover Camus and Nikki lips. Hiiro who was also the same catches sight in one plate.

There, was a meat with a bone shaped like those you see in mangas, but this one emits a rainbow color. Meat juices drip down as if its melting. Moreover, the meat juices shine in rainbow colors, too.

(TN Note: Will you poop or fart rainbows too? You know, when the meat hasbeen processed in your body?)

That is the Rainbow Meat. But Ill say this first, it falls to the class of being a dessert

Dessert? This is the first time a meat is classified as a dessert.

Though this Rainbow Meat is called meat, it is heard that it possesses the sweetness and acidity of a fruit. For the bone, truthfully speaking, its not a bone, but a hardened candy called White Honey.

Certainly, that would enter the class of being a dessert. However, since it caught his eyes and was curious about the taste, he was seized by the impulse of want to try it first.

Ill take the Rainbow Meat desuzoo

me too

Are the two also curious about the taste? They ordered the same too.

Certainly, the texture isnt like meat, if anything, its like a Castella. Then, for the first time, they noticed a sweet lump-like filling on the inside. The filling which is also of rainbow color oozed out and wrapped the Castella over.

(TN Note: Castella is a Japanese sponge cake)

This is a confectionery, thats for sure!

He thought that the sweet syrup oozing out of the Castella is a confectionary, but the thick luscious sweetness, even to that degree, has carried the highest degree of elegance in it.

With this, they desired a hot tea. On the table, a teacup also made from leaves is placed, with a light brown liquid in it.

It has an aroma of a black tea. They took a sip, and because it is in the proper temperature not to scald themselves, it entered their throats quickly.

Haa

They sighed in ecstasy. The taste is like tea, and can be classified as such from the Lemon Tea family. Its compatibility with the Rainbow Meat is too high.

I cant stand it anymore desuzoo

*munch**munch**munch**munch*

Nikki and Camus who have seemed to like it stuffed them in their mouths, savoring it in the way.

In addition, various service dishes of the spirits are tasted too. There should have been a considerable amount in the table, but all have disappeared in approximately 30 minutes.

Th-that many dishes only in a flashwhat kinds of stomachs do these children have

The princess who should have been calm and composed, can only be stunned by the scene before her eyes.

Especially that glasses guy, to eat that much

Looking at Hiiro who felt like hes in heaven with his swollen stomach, even Tenn is astonished.

Hohoho, it seems it was worth it to prepare those dishes seeing your satisfied faces

As expected of Hoozuki, he was only brought into a smile. Afterwards, after having received tea once again, Hoozuki who thought that the issue could be advanced finally begins to talk.

Have you had your fill?

Yeah. Im satisfied

Upon telling his honest feelings, Hozkuhi returns with a nod. However, Hiiro squints his eyes for a moment,

And? What business do you want in me?

And decided to get down to the main subject. He didnt think of this as simply a party just to let them have and enjoy their cooking as it is. Obviously, they have intentions. Thats what he thought, on order to return as soon as possible.