episode_0016

“Did the tower owner withdraw his decision?”

“Honestly, it’s so… … It was a gamble. Everyone knows the maintenance fee for that board game board, but isn’t it still the symbol of our magic tower?”

“You don’t know anything. The Magic Tower’s finances are already limited. The tower owner made a wise decision… … .”

“But Master.”

“There is no but. Even though he just made a choice for everyone, I’m just worried about him stepping down from his position as the owner of the tower to save face. But that too… … I don’t know what will happen.”

A time created by the Olpin magic tower owner by persuading the elders and wizards of the magic tower.

Since his reputation was sky-high, everyone gathered in the spacious lecture hall, whether they were negative or positive about board game board sales.

In fact, even though over 100 wizards, all of whom had ample time to spare, gathered in one place, the topic was the same.

A huge board game board and an all-pin magic tower.

And it was about a young man named Kyle Byron.

“Kyle Byron… … … This is the Viscount Byron I know, right? The place where I was recently promoted to self-author.”

“There is a lot of talk about William Byron being one of the most talented men in the Empire, and I heard that he was also the best overall at the academy.”

“But who is Kyle… … ? I’ve never heard of it. Could it be the second son? Or the third son?”

“… … … If it was a board game made by a guy like that, it would be obvious without looking.”

Public opinion was not good. Actually, it couldn’t be good.

All the wizards of the Magic Tower knew was the rumor that a young man had boiled the Olpin Magic Tower, who was prepared to sacrifice for everyone, with three inches of his tongue and made him change his mind.

Some people pointed out that the name Kyle was unknown, and others were impressed by the very act of confusing the respected tower owner.

But in the end, they couldn’t even see Kyle in person, let alone talk to him, except for a few.

It was natural that attention was paid to Adela, who sat in the front row of the classroom.

“Adela, is that true? Top Lord said he played that guy’s board game called Kyle for over 13 hours… … ?”

“It’s true, senior. But we still don’t know the truth.”

“Truth?”

“I don’t even know if the board game was really created by someone named Kyle. From what I watched from the side, it was a very high level game.”

“Okay… … … ?”

“AdellaAdella. But you brought a letter from the Everts, right? If the Duke’s family recognizes it, doesn’t that mean he’s quite capable?”

“In the first place, even the Everts’ letter is questionable. If you’re really going to send a child from another family as a representative, isn’t it normal for at least the duke’s servant to follow along? It was an urgent matter, otherwise, I would have done cross-verification first.”

“Maybe.”

“What was the person you saw named Kyle like?”

“… … … I don’t know, senior.”

okay.

Adela didn’t know much yet.

The same goes for Kyle’s strangely confident attitude even though he was threatened with an illusion.

Even though I went to see him again and persuaded him, the owner of the tower said that we should listen to the story first.

Adela was so confused. It seemed like the wisest person she knew had fallen for what appeared to be a scam.

That’s why Adela’s usual expressionless expression contained enthusiasm.

Soon, if that conman comes and tells you about a scam or a board game that doesn’t work.

I will refute every single one of them. And I will tell you to leave the magic tower immediately.

Immediately after gritting my teeth with that decision.

“Coming!”

“… … … … !”

Come on.

The door to the classroom opens, and the noisy room instantly becomes quiet.

There were three people who came in. Olpin Matapju, Kyle Byron, and his maid.

The Olpin Mage Tower leader, who was at the forefront, cleared his throat for a moment and looked at the wizards filling the classroom.

“Everyone, it may have been an unreasonable request, but thank you for coming.”

“No, Top Lord!”

“Isn’t it for the Arche Magic Tower!”

“Anything the tower owner says!!”

Even though it is a remark that is close to saving face, the wizards’ reaction is enthusiastic.

It was a demonstration of the status that Orphin had within the Magic Tower, and more than that, it was also a pressure.

The pressure is that if you dare to deceive our tower owner, whom you respect so much, you will not be able to get out safely.

But Kyle Byron and his maid standing behind him were just relaxed.

Adela didn’t like that.

“You know why we’re gathered here. Now, our magic tower is facing an unprecedented deficit crisis.”

“… … … … … .”

“… … … .”

“… … … … … … .”

“As a solution, they tried to sell the giant board game board that was the symbol of Magic Tower… … … This young man, who came as a representative of the Everts family, spoke of a different method. Instead of using the current board game, they are trying to recreate the trend of the past by making a new fantasy board game.”

“The trend that existed 100 years ago… … … ?”

“Is there anyone other than the tower owner who was there at that time?”

“There are some seniors in the front seat.”

“Is that possible?”

“I know everyone’s concerns. So, just listen first. then… … … Kyle?”

“From now on, I will talk.”

The wizards who didn’t know about Kyle’s plan to bring back the giant board game were in a panic.

At the same time as the Olpin horse tower retreated, Kyle Byron, with a relaxed attitude, came forward.

Wow.

At the same time Adela gritted her teeth at that irritating leisure, Kyle opened his mouth.

“I am Kyle Byron, the third son of Viscount Byron and a board game producer who came as the representative of the Duke of Everts.”

“Board game producer… … ?”

“Now that I think about it, I heard that the owner of the tower played quite a bit on that young man’s board game.”

“I’d like to introduce you to the game I created, which you also enjoyed… … Since the matter is urgent, I will get straight to the point.”

Main subject.

As soon as those words came out, Kyle turned his head and made eye contact with the Olpin Mage Tower.

The magic tower lord nodded at him and created magic──

Wow.

“… … … What is this?”

“Top… … … ?”

“It’s Jenga.”

The illusion created by the magic tower owner was a tower made of long wooden blocks.

Three long blocks are placed in a row to form a layer, and then three long blocks are stacked again on top of each other so that they cross each other.

The tower built that way reached the ceiling of the classroom.

The wizards, who were thinking of playing a board game where they moved various pieces on the floor like before, made incomprehensible expressions.

“The way to play Jenga is simple. All you have to do is pick one of the wooden blocks stacked like this and pull it out without collapsing.”

“Don’t collapse… … ? If you take it out, won’t it naturally collapse?”

“… … No, look at that structure. It’s simple, but the center of gravity is well maintained. If you choose one of the blocks in the middle or one that is stacked tightly, you should be able to pull it out without any problems.”

“Then what do we do with the removed blocks?”

“Players continue to remove blocks each time it is their turn. Then the tower will become increasingly shabby. And the key here is to stack the removed blocks back on top.”

“Building it again? No way?”

“Quite… … Is it novel? It will not just be a simple removal process, but a process of putting it back up again. It is possible to destroy the tower in the process of raising it.”

“Ho… … ?”

It’s not as bad as you think.

The rules are so simple that even those who don’t understand them will find it strange, and as the game progresses, you’ll be wondering which blocks to remove, so it’s also fun.

Even though I just listened to the rules and imagined them, I feel like I can feel some of the fun.

But the core of Jenga, as Kyle said, lies elsewhere.

“Building that up as a fantasy… … ? A tower bigger than this now?”

“… … … If the player specifies it with their finger, they can remove it with magic. It must be quite a pleasure to remove a block much larger than a person.”

“Also, imagine that such a huge tower collapsing. Wouldn’t it be quite spectacular? It’s just an illusion anyway, so there’s no need to worry about getting hurt.”

“… … I have to admit. He was a more capable producer than I thought.”

Words of kindness flow from among the wizards. Some of them were already able to create a small Jenga using magic.

Even those who doubted Kyle’s abilities and the clumsy elders are nodding their heads.

However, the person who changed the atmosphere that seemed to be going well was an expressionless white-haired girl.

“I have a question.”

“As much as you want.”

“Isn’t that game called Jenga originally small in size? It can be done even on a table.”

“… … How did you know?”

A look of surprise flashed across Kyle’s face for a moment, but Adela didn’t react much.

‘It’s frustrating, but it’s a good game. That’s true though.’

If you think about the game called Jenga slowly and break it down.

There is something that needs to be pointed out.

“Looking at it, the fun of that game seems to be the process of finding the appropriate block and removing it yourself.”

“That’s right.”

“But you can’t touch Jenga, which is a fantasy. Players will only be able to specify which blocks they want to remove, but will not be able to remove them directly.”

“… … … Hmm.”

“Of course, the thrill of removing the block yourself will be halved. In the process of removing the block, the wizard will manipulate the illusion, so what criteria do you use to determine whether it was removed well or collapsed? If you do it yourself in a small size, there may be variables such as hand tremors, tension, and mistakes, but if you want to treat it as an illusion, manipulation is inevitable.”

Adela poured out words at rapid fire. Her eyes were burning.

I admit that Jenga is a good game. If it had been as small as she said, it would have been a masterpiece that would be difficult to find fault with.

But now it is made into an illusion, and the size must be huge. In such a special situation, you have no choice but to research a suitable board game rather than a typical masterpiece.

Jenga failed in that respect.

“It’s okay if the player simply moves the pieces like in a traditional game. However, when I think about the Jenga you mentioned, it is a game where the skill of pulling out and stacking blocks is important, and in that respect, it does not seem to be enough to be considered an alternative to Magic Tower.”

“… … Certainly, there is nothing wrong with what Adela said.”

“I also have a question. If you make the tower huge, even if you stack blocks on top, it won’t be visible, so is there any point in that?”

“Now that I think about it, there are more concerns. Ultimately, in a board game, an understandable win or loss is important, but would you accept it if the tower collapsed while implementing the process of removing blocks through fantasy? As Adella said, there needs to be a standard that everyone can understand as to whether the tower will collapse at the point where the player doesn’t directly pull it out or not.”

“What the elders said is correct. If you set a standard there, the result will be ambiguous as it is a board game where players just select blocks according to that standard.”

“Kyle Byron! Answer me!”

“… … … … … .”

‘good.’

Although her expression was expressionless on the outside, Adela smiled on the inside.

I admit that he is not a fraudster as expected. Kyle Byron was a more capable producer than she thought.

However, it is also true that the game he has been working on all night is not suitable for the conditions of the Arche Tower.

There was no need for Adela to speak anymore. Wizards aren’t stupid. As Adela sets the tone, they quickly find various problems and ask questions.

It’s a rumor. In the end, Kyle Byron could not prove it with the results.

‘Now all I have to do is convince the tower owner again… … .’

“──As expected, wizards are different.”

‘… … … uh?’

match. match. match.

He must have been cornered. You must be in trouble because the problem with the board game you’ve been working on all night has been revealed.

Nevertheless, Kyle Byron just applauded with a smiling face as if it was truly amazing.

Adela seemed to be laughing at the magicians of Arche, so she got up from her seat.

“Then, shall we move on to the next candidate?”

“… … … … What?”

“The next board game is Kyle… … This is Marvel. Move through several spaces and use dice to purchase land───”

for a moment.

wait for a sec.

“Now, just a moment.”

“Adela? What’s going on?”

“The board game you prepared… … Isn’t it one?”

no way.

You didn’t prepare just one?

And a high-level game like the Jenga you just saw?

“Hmm? Isn’t that obvious? Jenga is just a candidate. It’s just that Arche’s wizards are so outstanding that they’ve already talked about all the problems I was going to talk about later.”

“Big, big. He’s a young man who knows how to play with gold.”

“Our magic tower is rather insightful.”

“Let’s keep talking! That Kyle Marble thing, personally, looks more fun than Jenga!”

“Yes! Then, let me continue. Players move spaces, buy land, build buildings, and recreate this as a fantasy… … … .”

‘ah.’

Adela, who tried to get up, lost strength and collapsed on the chair.

At that moment, she had only one thought.

… … … How much did you prepare?

“That’s amazing. Rather… … Kyle Byron? There’s something I’d like to ask you personally.”

“I am honored that the elder of the Magic Tower asked me a question.”

“That’s nice to hear. But how many board games have you prepared? If the number is a bit large, I think I’ll have to write it down separately and get an explanation. Are there any standards for determining games?”

Number, and standard.

If there is a weak point among the two, I might be able to force that man.

Adela, seeing a faint glimmer of hope for a moment, her eyes lit up again.

“There are 37 types in total.”

“… … … Lie.”

“It’s not a lie, Adella. And the standards were set quite rigorously. As Adella pointed out earlier, special conditions must be met for the Arche Magic Tower.”

In the end, Adela.

Even though the results were not yet available, I had no choice but to keep quiet.

“The first thing is the visual part. The illusion that anything is possible and the enormous size are most effective when they overwhelm people with their splendor. In that respect, we excluded physical games or games using cards. And I first thought of a board game that could visually emphasize majesty or grandeur, like Jenga or the Kyle Marble game I just mentioned.”

“… … … … … .”

“Next is the specificity of fantasy. As Adela said, the illusion cannot be directly interfered with by the player. So we had no choice but to exclude games that require players to participate directly. In addition, we did not include any games that may cause problems in terms of rules or decision on victory or loss. Thinking about that, I realized that fantasy is just an additional element of the game and should not be directly involved in the game.”

“… … … … .”

“And the turnover rate of the game is also a factor to consider. Complex strategy games fit the specifics of this fantasy, but they often take hours to play. We need to make giant board games popular, and to do that, we need to get as many people involved as possible, so games that take a long time to play in one round are excluded. In that respect, Kyle Marble also takes quite a bit of time, but they deliberately revised the rules to make the victory conditions much simpler───”

Kyle Byron. The self-proclaimed board game creator had no doubt that Adela was a fraud.

Because he was proving his sincerity through the ‘process’ rather than the result.

“… … … … .”

It’s such a passionate display that even Adela, who considers the Magic Tower her home, can’t help but acknowledge it… … She couldn’t say anything.

He just raves about the 37 board games with an expression of great enjoyment.

“Then, the next board game! This time, I took the turnover rate out of the equation and brought a really fun strategy game… … !!”

“… … … … … … .”

Kyle Byron.

… … I just stare blankly.