The Kingdom of Everlasting Night and the Last Ball Translation

12.4 The Night and the Food

In the human kingdom called Fashitar, the only person who continued to pay the price of the contract until the end was Gillasfi—even though he could’ve just abandoned the land.

The conditions of the contract imposed by Noin was to participate in the evening ball of the Kingdom of the Night, to maintain the quality of their sake, and to manage the forest.

The Gillasfi family had been blessed with the ability to regain their original magical zone and resistance only once every year. That, as long as the contact was fulfilled, the family would then use the blessing to visit the royal palace of the Kingdom of the Night. Indont

Once the contract is broken, I will be able to seize the recipe for Colhem. I will also be able to not only exile them, but also kill the people of that kingdom as soon as possible…

—and so it turned out, Noin also couldn’t look forward to the contract being breached by them.

Because it would involve Dia being killed.

Dia was the last string connecting Fashitar and the Kingdom of the Night.

Once that string was cut, when the company representative, or the spirit of death claimed his share, and took the kingdom away from the men as payment for their accumulated debts, Noin wouldn’t be able to do anything about it.

“Now I remember, one from that magician’s clan raised an eyebrow towards his reckless courtship. However, when she tried to stop him, the magician struck her on the face, instead—her name was Gillasfi, wasn’t she? The daughter of his close relative. …If that spouse of yours shares blood with Gillasfi, even more reason for me to not lay my hands on her.”

“…Even though you’re the one who went crazy when I told I’m going to make her my spouse? You went into a blind rage due to your hate for the people of Fashitar, then cut my arm off—that hasn’t happened to me in hundreds of years…” Noin protested.

“Well, what can I do. As an apology for that time, if it’s the daughter of Gillasfi, I shall bestow upon her my blessing during your wedding day.” Said Tshien, shrugging it off.

“Listen, cease with your nonsense. In the first place, a lot of trouble happened because of the curse you cast all over Fashitar—why am I the one running around to fix things?” Complained Noin.

Indeed.

In the end, the irreplaceable quality of his genealogy remained the same—whether or not it was a blessing, or a curse.

For a spirit was a creature that would kill even those he loved, easily, as if nothing could affect him.

Even the Gillasfi family, whom had been granted the only pardon in Fashitar, ended up dying. The entire family was killed due to the matter of cause and effect of the curse.

The magic of his genealogy sure was troublesome.

That was why, Noin had to pull Dia out of the cause and effect which was the curse of the spirit of death before the night of the ball arrived tomorrow.

If they didn’t kill Dia, then Noin wouldn’t be allowed to collect the compensation.

But if they did, no one would bat an eye if he destroyed the kingdom, and called it ‘calamity’.

However, if he spared those people, they would be closely monitored for profit.

It could be said that Dia’s death was necessary.

The act of the people of that kingdom killing the last member of the loyal Gillasfi clan would be a violation to the contract that was also the easiest for all the genealogies to understand. Every genealogies could easily see why it’s an act of violation.

Nevertheless, Dia falling victim to the cause and effect of the spirit of death’s curse—he couldn’t bear such an idea.

That’s why, I prepared a scenario where she wouldn’t die.

The magic of the spirit of death was brutally delicate and grim, it couldn’t be countered by any demon, even if they governed everything in the world—whether it was Noin, or the King of the Midnight Throne.

Even if Tshien himself didn’t want it, the quality of his genealogy demanded it. Said quality could even cause death without him ordering so.

Which is exactly why we respect our magical contracts, and act befitting to our role and position so as to not cause any unnecessary harm to others…

…it’s because magic has no reasoning. Magic can move on its own, whether you want it or not.

That was why, he adhered to the law of magic and upheld his status as a long-lived, high-ranking, non-human who understood magic—

—unlike some ignorant humans who could easily downplay it as they pleased.

For example, it was Tshien’s irreplaceable quality as a spirit that made him unable to forgive the human magician who tried to court his spouse.

Tshien himself could’ve overlooked that magician—but his magic wouldn’t.

“—Listen to me, my King! It’s all a misunderstanding! That child has always yearned for you, but you and the others instead believed that she adores that incompetent prince! Me, who was in the residence of Gillasfi that day, is also to blame! None of us noticed the thoughts of that little human being…”

Recalling the appearance of Dilvier who came to tell that with a disturbed expression, Noin leaned his back on the chair and looked up at the skylight of that enclosed space—

—he exhaled deeply.

Even though I’m one of the kings of the night that governs one pillar of the night, I can’t even grasp the heart of a human being…

It was a foolish and miserable thing—but that was why it was interesting.

I shall give my everything for this one and only human—only recently he, who had been giving her half-assed protection, decided so.

He realized, she was the one and only human who could make him decide to give up everything like that.

Finally, he admitted—

—the reason he reached out to her; reunited with her, and signed a new contract with her, was purely because he couldn’t let go of his attachment with her.

After all, Noin was a spirit.

After all, the spirits were originally a race that didn’t forgive those who didn’t chose them—for someone to not want him, that was already the upper limit.

—if you so wish for it, then once again, I shall extend this hand to you.

—if you have resolved yourself, I will reach out to you.

Once again, should I try giving myself to you?

At first, I hesitated, but…

Unexpectedly, he was the luckiest amongst the lucky.

Finding out that Dia still wanted him during that stormy night—his determination to bend his knees and devote himself to her didn’t prove useless after all.

“In any case, the King of the Evening Meal sure is an exorbitant man—as a gift for your bride, you decided to buy that kingdom for her.”

“This is my consolation for that person. Other than that, be it kingdom or anything else, I hate leaving things undecided. Humans are greedy, but at the same time, delicate creatures. That person wouldn’t have any regret if that kingdom was destroyed—but she also wouldn’t have any place left, and I don’t want that.”

It was when Noin muttered while standing up, a wind suddenly swayed.

The spirit of death next to him looked up at him and showed a moody expression.

“…As I thought, I still want to kill the royal family of Fashitar—let us review the contract again.”

“—Aah, shit! What do you mean by that!? We have reviewed the contract five times already! There’s no room for further negotiation! The royal family is my prey!” Barked Noin.

“But the second prince, his wife, and children are going to pass that ball. The second princess is also on your side…” Said Tshien, pondering.

“We already talked this through! They’re going to be left as the pieces to serve for the management of the kingdom! If you’re still dissatisfied with anything, I’ll give you the third prince! If you have anything to talk about other than that, talk to the Ax Company!” Noin exclaimed.

“My, my, if you give him the third prince, the one who would be troubled is me, instead. That boy could be utilized to the maximum as a key part of the negotiation with the merchant association… that said, as long as the original condition is met, I’m willing to make some concessions—but you will have to pay the usage fee…” Said the Ax Company Demon.

“Demons sure are greedy…” Said Tshien.

“My, my, I wonder which one of us actually wants a larger share?” the Ax Company Demon said.

There was no use staying there—Noin grabbed the contract from the table, quickly stood up, and teleported.

He exhaled a heavy breath—he barely managed to arrive on time, while it was still Evemeria.

It seemed that the contract between Tshien and Ax Company hadn’t been completed yet. But, with the contract he had procured, there was nothing impossible for him to achieve.

When he returned to that room, he planned to prepare a dinner for his beloved person.

Thus, the King, who governed the evening meal, raised the corners of his lips.

Still—she might bail on tomorrow’s revenge, thinking it was truly her last night.

However, just like humans, spirits were also a selfish beings.

Since he had already decided she was indeed his one and only, he would let her do as she pleased.


***T/N: HNNNGGGGGGGG WHICH PART OF NOIN DOESN’T OOZE THE WORD ‘PERFECT HUSBAND MATERIAL’?!?!?!?! HE EVEN TRIED TO GO HOME EARLY FROM HIS MEETING SO HE COULD ENJOY CHRISTMAS EVEMERIA WITH HIS WIIIIIIFEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE UWUUUUUU~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GOGOGO NOIN.

“In any case, the King of the Evening Meal sure is an exorbitant man—as a gift for your bride, you decided to buy that kingdom for her.”

HE IS PREPARING A DOWRY ALL ALONG, GUYS, AHAHA!!!! HOW DO YOU LIKE THAT NOW, MARIETHOT?!?!??!! GO ON, KEEP ON DREAMING OF BECOMING QUEEN, AND I WILL STOMP THAT DREAM BACK TO THE GROUND WHERE IT BELONG!!!!!

“Well, what can I do. As an apology for that time, if it’s the daughter of Gillasfi, I shall bestow upon her my blessing during your wedding day.” Said Tshien, shrugging it off.

‘I BLESS UPON THEE–DEATH!!!!’–Tshien, my dude, you’re cool, I like you. But no. Just no.

“Now I remember, one from that magician’s clan raised an eyebrow towards his reckless courtship. However, when she tried to stop him, the magician struck her on the face, instead—her name was Gillasfi, wasn’t she? The daughter of his close relative. …If that spouse of yours shares blood with Gillasfi, even more reason for me to not lay my hands on her.”

See? Even Dia’s ancestor is a Lady of Rationality.

J-just one thing, tho. Noin, this time, make sure your bride is aware that there is even a wedding underway, okay? DONT REPEAT THE SAME MISTAKE!!!!!

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