“The circus? That’s interesting...” Yumina muttered as she looked over the flyer that Yoshino had picked up. Apparently, all my wives were interested.
“Have you ever been to the circus, Yumina?”
“Only once. There was a performance at the castle back in Belfast. I enjoyed the variety, I must say!”
Wow! Invited to perform at the castle? That’s definitely something you’d expect of royals, I guess.
The king of Belfast was pretty fond of stuff like that, so it made sense. He was a huge theater fanatic.
Leen, who’d simply been listening thus far, spoke up and said, “I saw something similar once in Mismede when I accompanied the beastking. It was an interesting act. The fellow threw various knives and axes into the air and twirled them around.”
Ahhh, juggling. Knives are one thing, but axes? Sounds hardcore.
“It seems there’s a play at this circus too. I hope it’s a romantic one. I love those.”
“I’m interested in this act here called Superhuman Strongman Weightlifting. Think they’d let me join in on the fun?”
Linze and Elze excitedly chattered as they looked over the flyer.
...Please don’t jump in from the audience and join the show. I’d feel bad for the poor weightlifters.
If Elze used [Boost], she’d definitely be able to put any lifter to shame. Hell, I had a feeling she’d be able to lift a ton at this point even without it.
...Isn’t it kinda funny seeing them marvel all over these acts when we can do all this stuff? Like, they’re getting excited over tightrope and ball-balancing, but I’m pretty sure that’s mundane to us... Hopefully the kids don’t find it boring, given what they’re capable of.
As Linze mentioned, there’d also be a play. Plus, there was to be dancing, singing, and some other dramatic stuff.
Wonder if they’ll do a musical. I love those. Oh...they have a contortionist. I don’t think any of us can do THAT.
“Perhaps we could invite them to the castle?”
“No, I don’t think we should keep them for the full day. The whole town should get to enjoy the show,” Lu replied. She was right. It’d be easier for everyone if we went out to see them. I could just use [Mirage] to keep us incognito.
Kousaka told me that the circus was setting up its tent in an open area south of the town’s central square. I had to approve it, so I knew exactly where it was.
“Have you kids been to the circus before?”
“We have not, no. We haven’t even been to the theater. Though you’ve shown us plenty of movies and anime, father,” Frei answered.
Hm? Not even the theater? Why?
“Ha ha... Most of the popular plays in the future are about you, father. You get embarrassed, so you refuse to take us.”
Oh, that makes sense— Wait, what?!
Quun laughed as I froze up.
They’re about me?! Is this gonna be like that one play I saw in Refreese that was about me as well? Please no!
“Oh, I actually saw one of those plays in secret... It’s the story of how father and mother came to meet each other... I believe it was called Chronicles of the Hero Tooya Episode IV: A New Rebellion.”
Both Lu and I gasped in confusion as we processed Arcia’s words.
...A new rebellion? Is that about the coup in the Regulus Empire when I met Lu for the first time?!
“I really liked the scene where you challenged the enemy leader to a duel and defeated him with your Ultra Tooya Slasher Attack. It was rather inspired, father!”
...That’s not how I remember it going down, but I guess adapting the whole stinky Slime torture sequence probably isn’t as marketable. But still, gimme a break! Changing stuff like that goes beyond the realm of dramatization, doesn’t it? What are you future people writing about my life?! Well, I definitely understand why my future self doesn’t take my kids out to see shows if they’re all like that...
“I want to see that show...”
“No, Lu! No! It’s made up! It’s not our actual story! Remember the real version!” I roared in an attempt to convince Lu not to take an interest. However, I could tell it hadn’t worked.
Ugh... Just because they put a legal disclaimer up before the start of the story, they think they can get away with writing anything?! What’s wrong with these maniacs?! Maybe I really should change the future... Dammit!
I soon found out that The Chronicles of the Hero Tooya had nine episodes in total, which made me scream.
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