Chapter 27: The god of entertainment

“This is Julius-sama! Salute to Julius-sama!”

“Welcome, Julius-sama!”

A member of the Knight Order saluting with a stifling salute. I had completely become someone who was worshipped by the Knights Order. I had no intention of doing so.

“I need a bit of wood to share, is that alright?’

“Of course. Feel free to use it.”

“Thank you”

After saying that, I use wind magic to cut a suitable size log into round slices. At times like this, wind magic comes in handy. Tools such as saws are not necessary if you just want to cut wood. However, it is not suitable for detailed work.

The surface of a flat piece of wood, cut in a circular shape and about three centimetres thick, is polished clean. Then, using a borrowed brush, a circle is added to it. The work is completed when the number of points is written on it.

“It’s ready.”

“What is this?”

“It’s darts. Throw knives here and compete for points.”

“Throwing knives…I see.”

Lionel nods his head as he understands what the tool does. The other knights are also curious.

“Well then, who wants to give it a try?”

“In that case, I would like to be presumptuous.”

“I’d like to try it too.”

This is how the darts tournament started. While selecting the distance to the target and the knife to use, the rules were decided.

Eventually it was decided to use a less lethal knife, a knife to cut the rope, and the distance to the target was five paces.

And the game was heated.

Knights who came to look for Lionel, the leader of the Knights, who never came back, participated in it, and one after another, the mummies became mummies.

Finally, father, who came in looking disappointed, was also swamped, and eventually the day ended with everyone being scolded by mother.

Of course, darts were soon produced, and they quickly spread among adventurers and the people of the territory. And I was called the “god of entertainment” by members of the knight order, by adventurers, and by the people of the territory.

Yeah, well, I was the one who made it, but they didn’t let me participate because it was dangerous for an eight-year-old. It’s not my entertainment. It doesn’t make sense.

I have to think of entertainment that even children can play separately.

There are playing cards, and chess and shogi are not suitable for children because the rules are complicated. Reversi is likely to lose its pieces quickly. Then why not make a…..Sugoroku? We don’t have dice, so I’d have to make it from there, but it wouldn’t be much trouble.

“Hey, Julius-sama!”

“Isn’t it Abel-dono? What’s the matter, at this hour?”

It’s about ten o’clock in the morning.  I didn’t have any training today, so I was here with Gyre and Christopher for a visit to the territorial capital, which was called an inspection.

It’s strange that A-rank adventurer Abel-san is wandering around town at this hour. Is something wrong?

“That’s the thing, there’s a darts tournament coming up at the Adventurers’ Guild.”

“Zuko!”

I fell down like a Showa-era comedian. Gyre and Christopher were surprised to see me, and Mr Abel was holding his stomach and laughing.

“Sorry, sorry, I didn’t expect such a good response.”

“No, that’s fine, but… Should I apologise to the guild master?”

“Hmm? You don’t have to worry about it, do you? Because the guild master will also participate.”

“Apparently, I should apologise to everyone in the territory…”

Oh my god. Darts, built for entertainment, are getting in the way of the work of the Adventurers’ Guild.

From now on, let’s create entertainment for children, not entertainment for adults.

It might be a good idea to make karuta cards to help people learn the characters. If it is made into a local karuta, tourists will buy it.

Having suffered psychological damage like that, I immediately made Sugoroku and Karuta. Both are super easy ones. The concept was a toy that I could play with my sister.

To see the results of my efforts, I invited not only Gyre and Christopher but also Miss Fabienne and Sir Edward to the Count of Heine’s frontier house. To deepen our friendship, I invited them to stay with me.

“Um, is it really okay for me to come to a place like this?”

Miss Fabienne is stiffening her face, but she shouldn’t worry about it. She tries her best to speak with a bright expression.

“It’s fine. Today, I’d like to ask you to accompany me with the newly developed play, and if it’s okay, I’d like to hear your impressions.”

“Haa…”

“Don’t worry, Miss Fabienne, because I’m with you. I, Edward Humel!”

“Julius-sama, I don’t think it’s quite right for me and Christopher to be here.…”

I have never seen Gyre looking so anxious. It is probably because he is surrounded by aristocratic children. Even Christopher is completely silent and pale.

“It’s fine. Gyre and Christopher are going to follow me in the future, right? Then you’ll have to deal with situations like this a lot. Just think of it as practice for then.”

“Well, that may be true, but…”

“Onii-sama! Let’s play quickly! Bear and Cat are waiting for you!”

“Oh, that’s a cute stuffed animal. Where did you get it?”

“This one, my brother made it for me!”

“No way Julius-sama!?”

Miss Fabienne is looking at me with a surprised face. And it’s written on her face that she wants it!

Ah, well, that’s why the dark game hasn’t started anytime soon……Did I pick the wrong people? Should I have called them in individually and addressed them?

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