Title: Kelkkarotu Climax! - I Won’t Lose Out To Anyone!
Characters: Jade, Epel, Idia, Sebek
Event Story Navigation
| Episode 1 | 1-1 ・ 1-2 ・ 1-3 ・ 1-4 |
| Episode 2 | 2-1 ・ 2-2 ・ 2-3 ・ 2-4 ・ 2-5 ・ 2-6 |
| Episode 3 | 3-1 ・ 3-2 ・ 3-3 ・ 3-4 ・ 3-5 ・ 3-6 ・ 3-7 ・ 3-8 ・ 3-9 ・ 3-10 ・ 3-11 |
| Episode 4 | 4-1 ・ 4-2 ・ 4-3 ・ 4-4 ・ 4-5 ・ 4-6 ・ 4-7 ・ 4-8 ・ 4-9 |
| Episode 5 | 5-1 ・ 5-2 ・ 5-3 ・ 5-4 ・ 5-5 ・ 5-6 ・ 5-7 ・ 5-8 ・ 5-9 ・ 5-10 |
I Won’t Lose Out To Anyone!
Harveston - Raceway
Epel
We can skip most of the remaining course if we could leap over the valley just outside this forest.
I’m sure this will let us catch up to The Seven Dwarves ☆ just before the finish line!
Jade
I see. So what you are saying is that we still stand a fighting chance if we take the valley route, correct?
With how well-versed you are in Mount Moln’s geography, it is no wonder that this is a strategy that only you could come up with, Epel.
Sebek
Hang on. That being said, my sled is still broken, you know?
Epel
I’ll just let you on mine and continue racing that way!
Sebek
Even if we do manage to finish the race, wouldn’t we still be lacking a sled compared to the rest?
Epel
Recall what the rules said again carefully.
Even if you’re not riding your sled, your time will still be counted as long as your plushie crosses the finish line.
We’ll both ride my sled, so it should be fine as long as you keep your squirrel plush with you when you cross the finish line!
Idia
…Fuhee! Breaking through the rut by abusing loopholes and treading dangerously close to foul play I see~
Jade
Dare I say this is only possible because Sebek protected his squirrel plush toy with great care.
Epel
But there’s just one problem… The valley itself is ridiculously humongous.
Idia
Huh? Meaning it’d be a disaster if we fell before crossing to the other side?
Epel
Quite indeed… It goes so far down that you can’t even see the bottom from here so…
Idia
Ah. If that’s how it is, then yours truly shall pass.
Sebek
…Got it! The team’s victory is in your hands! I’ll be counting on you, Epel!
Epel
Yeah, leave it to me!
Idia
Whoa~ What in the world? Did you two read too much manga or something?
Just saying, we want absolutely no part in this. Don’t you agree, Sir Jade…
Jade
If there is a chance of us winning, then I’m all for it. Let’s leap over the valley.
Idia
Wha-?! Are you all gonna leave me behind all by myself?
Jade
Don't you agree that the sink or swim option is a much more fun endeavour to undertake?
Sebek
If you don’t want to be left behind, then stick to us!
Idia
O-Okay, okay, I get it… It’s not like I can refuse with how things are going anyway.
Sebek
Plushel has been damaged and it can no longer run so I’ll carry it for the remainder of the race.
Epel
Then let’s go. Yuu and the rest should be waiting at the finish line too!
Epel
Everyone! Are you keeping up?!
Jade
Yes.
Idia
K-Kind of…
Epel
Faster, Rabbit! Mush!
Sebek
Are you alright, Epel? The burden on the sled should have increased since I’m now making it heavier.
Epel
I’m fine! I may not have superhuman levels of strength and my magic isn’t strong either…
But I’ve sledded since I was a kid in this village. I’m confident in my handling here.
Plus… The only thing I won’t lose out to anyone on is my willpower!
Sebek
Well said!
I’ll also inject my magic into the rabbit to make up for what Epel alone can’t provide!
Epel & Sebek
CHAAARRRRRGE!!!
Jade
Epel, the valley is now within sight.
Idia
Eeeeek!!! Doesn’t it look super ridiculously huge?!
Sebek
It’s more vast than I thought… Epel, are you sure we can cross this?!
Jade
This…is quite the perilous leap, isn’t it.
Epel
Just count on me!!
Everyone! Stick behind me in a single file!
My sled will be the windbreak! That way, your sleds should also speed up!
We’ll make use of that velocity to make the jump!
Jade
But…
Epel
…We’ll leap across it for sure!
A cliff like this is nothing!
I ain’t some soft spoken, graceful and refined model student or anything!
AH’M THE POISON APPLE OF THE FELMIERS!!!
Idia
Nonononono! That’s not a distance you can just somehow conquer with willpower alone, you know! Look at that!
Epel
Shut thee cake oyle, tha wazzocks! Pack it in yappin’!1
Idia
Hah?!
Epel
Nobbut onreliuhbl’ pals ‘ere!
Jade
What?
Epel
Chuffin’ nanglin’! Tha drivin’ me up t’ cliff wall!
Sebek
Wh-What was that?!
RHYTHMIC: Let's Leap Over the Valley
Harveston - Raceway
*Leaping*
Epel
W-We did it! We leapt over the valley!
Notes
- I tried to lay the dialect on as thick as possible while also using every possible phrasing to make it as difficult for them to make out what he’s saying while in the heat of the moment. The part where he says unreliable is really hard for me hahahaha. I made sure to write Marja’s translations first in Part 5-9 before working on these to make them match well. The terms I used will be noted in 5-9. (Return to text)