Volume 3 - Chapter 16 – Start of the Finals (1/2)
Sorry for being late. I’m going to move my release dates to Mondays (even though it’s been that way for a while because of my procrastination/reading/work) to avoid the work issue as much as possible. Just a reminder, I’m not going to be present next month. I will try to have some work translated ahead of time, but I can’t guarantee any releases for July.
Other than that, we are out of the pre-translated chapters (have been since 3-14, but I forgot to mention it) so everything from here on is being translated as I go.
Now, without further ado
Translated by Falinmer
03-16 Start of the Finals
The next day had fine weather, which made it perfect for the competition.
After breakfast, Jin and Marcia had a last meeting in front of the competition venue.
「Because the ship was built to be as maintenance free as possible, I don’t think it’s condition should have changed that much.」
「Yeah, I believe you, Jin.」
「So, what’s your strategy?」
「Ah, As far as I’ve seen for this year’s course, the area starting from the bay is a technical stage, so I think I’ll suppress it until I pass there.」
The catamaran tends to lack quick mobility, but there is still a chance for the shiop operator to show what they can do.
「Well, it’s up to Marcia once you start, you can do as you like.」
When Jin says so, Marcia holds out here right hand.
「Jin, thanks for working with me and putting up with my selfishness. It was good to be able to meet you that day.」
Jin grasps here hand as well. There is nothing else that Jin will be able to do from this point on.
「Yeah, do your best.」
「Well then, I’m off.」
After Marcia turned away from Jin and walked 2 or 3 steps, she suddenly stopped and looked back.
「The swimsuit was too much.」
After she said so, Marcia left for the port.
Jin is in the staff seating like yesterday.
By the way, Reinhardt and the noble man, Valentino, are in the seats reserved for the distinguished guests arranged for the aristocrats. On the other hand, the staff seating isn’t so full and is pretty much empty.
「I wonder why it’s so vacant?」
Jin chooses a seat and sits down, while saying it’s crowded, he still prefers this. Next to Jin is Reiko.
「Now then, I’m looking forward to this.」
Jin muttered so.
「Our team winning is already decided.」
Reiko says, but Jin,
「No, a competition is also a matter of luck as to whether we win or not, and no one knows what will happen, therefore it’s interesting.」
He leaned back into his chair as he said so.
＊ ＊
「Now, what we’ve all been anticipating, the long awaited finals!」
It was time and the voice of the announcer sounded. The audience seats were also more full today than they were yesterday.
「For today’s finals, the feudal lord of the Elias Kingdom’s southern Zause state has come to our Port Lock, Lord Dominique de Firentsiano! (TL: How フィレンツィアーノ is his last name, if you’ve got a suggestion for how to read this please let me know, I was thinking Italian or something like that when I read it.)」
Just after the announcement, a female feudal lord waved her hand from the most expensive VIP box. (TL: It specifies woman, I was confused by the name Dominique (i originally used Dominick) into thinking it was a man)
「14 high speed boats, none of which are inferior, have entered this year. Who will win? The competitions final race will begin soon!」
14 ships left the dock that was for the exclusive use of competitors and went ahead slowly through the inside of the bay and gathered at the starting point.
「The golem boats with the beautiful female operators wrapped in multicolored swimsuits. Which ship will lead us to the climax? Let’s find out with our own eyes!」
The cheers increased.
「Wow, the guests are excited too, huh.」
「That’s right, the report says that the audience is larger by 2 tenths more because of the design of the swimsuit.」
After this, the one-piece swimsuit became the standard for the competition.
「Now everyone, the start preparations have been completed. Now we just need the countdown to start.」
Meanwhile, everyone quites down as they wait for the countdown.
「……５。４。３。２。１。START!」
During the thunderous cheer, the 14 ships started.
The first to jump out were number 1, “Elias’s Glory” followed by number 3, “Blue Marine” and 28 “Sea Bird”.
Marcia on the “Cygnus” was currently in 7th place.
「Started a little late.」
Jin murmured blankly. When she started, she had to delay to avoid the next ship and was a little late.
「When in a melee, the catamaran may be slightly disadvantageous.」
Because she didn’t want to bump the hull of the “Cygnus” she contented herself with 7th place for now.
「Bernard, the first and third are starting to fall out as expected.」