NOVEL NEXT chapter 58
58 – Orchlia’s Festival (4)
How to carry on this year’s riotous celebration into the next year.
I decided to use ice hockey and other sports as a means.
Aucklia has long winters, so ice hockey is perfect, but….
ㅡ Are there any problems?
“Because I don’t know the rules.”
Ice hockey is played in three 20-minute sessions, and the number of players in the game is 6 to 6.
But I don’t know anything other than this.
ㅡ Huh.
How many Koreans know the ice hockey rules!
“All you have to do is apply the local rules.”
First of all, unlike Earth, this world has mysterious powers such as mana and divine power.
It’s going to be difficult to completely apply the Earth’s rules, so it’s fine to make it an ice hockey ver. Mare.
ㅡ So how are you going to deal with that in volume 7?
“You created another academy for commoners under the name of a vocational training center, right? I would like to introduce it while dealing with an episode about the academy for commoners.”
Ladies of the same age as Reina these days really envy nobles.
Only nobles can attend the academy where Lady is set.
That’s why I’m just quenching my appetite.
Prince Albert anticipated this situation and created a school smaller than an academy under the name of a vocational training center.
I heard that this place is run like a vocational high school in Korea.
It’s not exactly the same as the academy, but wouldn’t it solve some of the regrets?
ㅡ Your role will be quite important.
“I guess so.”
The biggest reason commoners envy nobles attending the academy is because the academy is the worldview described in Lady.
I am a fan of wanting to visit the places where the main characters go.
I cannot be satisfied even if the vocational training center is similar to the academy.
So, in Lady, the vocational training center should be described in a meaningful way.
That is the exchange meeting episode that will be covered in Volume 7.
ㅡ Exchange meeting?
“Yes. Students from the academy where Romeo and Juliet attend and the vocational training center where commoners attend compete in sports.”
Sports competitions are held in a competitive way.
ㅡ Didn’t you forget the identity system?
I know.
Leaving it alone would only lead to a heartbreaking scene of the soldiers playing football with the commander.
“So here we have to describe chivalry and honorable nobility.”
Chivalry.
Noblesse Oblige.
A work that sings of honor is loved beyond the ages.
In a world where the status system still exists, these two words are 100% compatible.
If you use this, you can easily spread sports.
ㅡ What you are trying to do is what the organization called Intrus was concerned about.
In a broad sense, yes.
Still, there won’t be much interference because it’s just an increase in new entertainment.
This tightrope walk is important.
ㅡ So how are you going to use it?
This is Damian.
ㅡ Why is Damian here?
Because this time I won’t make mistakes and plant the roots in sports.
Aristocrats enjoyed horseback riding and hunting.
Nobles basically don’t get out of their own territory, so there is no concept of gathering and playing cooperatively like commoners.
So I have to explain that sports originated with the common people.
ㅡ Did you get a motif from Damian escaping the castle and wandering around?
As expected, you’re quick-witted.
The background of Lady’s work, the crown prince of the Kingdom of Ocklvia, disguises herself and observes the lives of the common people.
Then you witness an interesting sight.
ㅡ Are you playing ball?
I nodded and started putting the plot down on paper.
The Crown Prince enjoys playing ball with the children, using his unique friendliness.
Even after returning to the royal castle, the crown prince cannot forget this ball game, so he wonders how to enjoy ball games in the royal castle.
One day, the crown prince decides to use this ball game to create a new entertainment in Ocklvia.
“The Crown Prince, who is a student of Confucianism, decided to combine an arena with a ball game.”
Make people happy by creating a new entertainment spot in Ocklevia, which was lacking in entertainment.
As a bonus, he also enjoys playing ball.
For that purpose, the crown prince names the ball game soccer and begins making rules.
“It will not be a savage coliseum, but a stadium of sweat and friendship.”
Since soccer is a team game of 11 vs 11, it is good to develop teamwork.
It is a story that soldiers can enjoy during their break time, and at the same time, it is an opportunity to train teamwork.
ㅡ Are baseball, basketball, and ice hockey all for the same reason?
That’s how it works.
So I’m thinking of portraying Damian as a king who spread the culture of joy to Ocklvia.
ㅡ Do you think it will work?
Even though there are games, which are the pinnacle of science and technology, sports have been the entertainment of all countries.
There is no choice but to work through it.
ㅡ How do you plan to explain the fact that it originated from commoners before nobles?
It’s easy for 22 commoners to play ball, but it’s difficult for 22 nobles to play ball.
So you can easily agree with the statement that it originated from commoners, not nobles.
There are nobles who enjoy the arena even if they are not particularly good at swords or magic, right?
Like that, the nobility begins as a spectator watching sports.
ㅡ But with the academy coming in, nobles will be able to make a lot of friends their own age.
Exactly.
You will be in the position of a spectator and experience the player yourself.
But this is surprisingly fun, right?
Then, wouldn’t you like to play against a strong team that is naturally good at soccer?
ㅡ That’s why it’s an exchange meeting. Still, don’t you underestimate the status society too much?
Of course, the number of participants should be a flexible and honorable person like Damian.
Nobles play honorably, commoners do not disrespect nobles.
Wouldn’t sportsmanship come naturally?
ㅡ Be careful not to get into an accident.
Yup!
After that, until a little later than usual, I organized the plots related to sports and exchange events that I will cover in Volume 7.
“It’s done!”
With this, I’m sure next winter will be just as lively as this year.
I closed my eyes, which were heavy with expectations.
***
Sports will become an entertainment for all citizens.
Of course, the king must know first.
So I compiled information about sports and handed it over to Prince Albert.
“Sports?”
“Yes. This time, I will cover it in Lady Volume 7, and I think it will be pretty good.”
“Is sports an academic?”
Prince Albert looked at the bundle of papers I had brought with him as if he was perplexed.
ㅡ That was too much.
The section that was blocked while writing is suddenly opened, so I stop without realizing it….
“Sports is an entertainment that children enjoy playing ball on a national level.”
“Could you please elaborate?”
It’s a bit out of the blue, but now you’re listening with a serious expression.
I feel like you would believe me if I said crows were originally white.
“I went to the inn during the festival, and there….”
I told you an anecdote about going around the festival with Reina.
After hearing my story, Prince Albert hesitated for a moment, then said he would give me an answer sometime tomorrow.
Anyway, it was an unfamiliar concept, so I still had a feeling that I wasn’t sure.
If you try it yourself, it will be different.
ㅡ Why don’t you try it yourself?
Is that so?
There are soldiers hired just in case, so it might be all right if you teach them the rules.
ㅡ It’s winter, but he’s cruel.
Are you telling me to or not!
I was about to have a small quarrel with Miss Helena when I heard the sound of heels coming from across the corner.
These footsteps….
“Reina?”
As I muttered that, Reina appeared from around the corner and looked quite surprised.
“How did you know… ?”
“I’m quite used to footsteps now.”
After practicing dancing together and watching the festival together, the sound of footsteps feels familiar.
“You feel good.”
“Is that so?”
“What are you here for today?”
“Because of the sports issue you talked about the other day.”
“Oh, are you done cleaning up?”
“Uh. So let’s try it out.”
“Can I go with you?”
“Are you okay?”
“There is no problem with physical strength.”
For that matter, your legs look a little uncomfortable.
“Wait a minute.”
“A writer?”
I used her divine power thinking that it would revitalize Reina’s body.
“I don’t have a good sense.”
“….”
Reina was about to say something, but she bit her lip lightly.
Are you dissatisfied with something?
“I came by carriage because I came today for official business. Are you fine?”
“Yes.”
We returned to my estate a little awkwardly after that.
After all, was it rude to suddenly touch her lady body?
But I think it was less rude than the last time I stepped on my foot and treated it….
ㅡ Doo-du-du-gu-dugu.
Ah, dating problems are not real.
What is the age gap….
As I was shaking my head at that thought, I saw Jason among the soldiers who had met the wagon.
“Yanmar, Jason.”
“What are you doing, author?”
“Take 10 idle soldiers. Let them know that Duduk will take care of the money.”
“… I will bring 9 people!”
Jason said that and came looking for 9 soldiers who do not stand guard on the site.
“What were you looking for?”
“Do you guys have a ball to play with?”
“Yes, I bet everyone has one.”
“Let’s play ball.”
“… Are you talking about this weather?”
Jason looked at me with a slightly perplexed expression.
“I’ll take care of it for you.”
“Today, it reminds me of when I was young. I really enjoyed it….”
Jason made a nonsensical noise, then he crawled into the room and got the ball.
I led Jason and his soldiers to a large clearing in the territory.
“For now, split the number of people 5 to 5.”
I divided the assembled soldiers 5-5 and explained the rules of futsal.
Everyone felt a bit embarrassed, but I had a strong feeling that they would do it reluctantly because the money was involved.
You’ll need carrots, too.
“The winning team gets twice as much as the losing team.”
Wheein.
The murmurs disappeared, and a strange stillness descended upon the wide open space of my property.
Those who had just set up the goalposts and drawn lines looked at the people participating in futsal with envy.
“If the response is good, you can do it periodically.”
As I muttered that in a fairly loud voice, hot cheers poured out from all directions.
As expected, long live capitalism!
“It’s cold, so we’ll see you in the carriage.”
A wagon would be quite warm with a rocket stove.
“Then let the game begin!”
The soldier in charge of the referee announced the start of the game, and the soldiers started running after the ball all at once.
I never thought I would see soccer in Marais… !
This is cultural life.
Nodding.
As I was watching the futsal, the referee knocked on the carriage door.
“Writer, Mr. Kruger has come to visit.”
Looks like you stayed out at the workshop yesterday and returned home today?
I opened the carriage door and greeted Kruger.
“Why are you playing ball in this weather?”
“It is an entertainment called sports that existed on Earth. It’s pretty fun.”
“Hmm.”
Kruger entered the wagon and explained the progress of the cotton candy machine, bicycle, and parade car.
However, Kruger’s eyes kept looking at the empty field where futsal was being played.
He got to the point where he forgot his business and stared at futsal.
“Wouldn’t that be fun?”
“Mmm. I don’t know why they do that over there!”
Is this the ‘I’ll do better than this even if I do it with my feet’?
“It’s easier said than done. If you’re so confident, try it yourself, okay?”
“Mmm! I will teach you a few things.”
Dwarves are short, so it must be difficult to fight or dribble….
However, contrary to my prediction, Kruger started making nonsensical plays.
“Wow, that’s crazy.”
I never expected to see a Premier League player level play at Marais.
Due to Kruger’s great success, the game was over, and Kruger, who became a hero, was rinsed by the soldiers and began to share friendships beyond his race.
Lady Volume 7 and Sports.
Anyway, it felt like it would work better than I thought.