PPQ:Manzai Demo Theater/A Holy Night's Dark Crownight
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
< PPQ:Limited Story/2024 § A Holy Night's Dark Crownight
Chapter | |
---|---|
Alright, We're Off to Escaping the Castle! (いざ、お城を脱出!) | |
A Suspenseful Escape Sequence (ハラハラ逃走劇) | |
A Present From Santa (サンタからの贈りもの) |
Synopsis
雪の深いクリスマスの夜、呪いの王・クローラスは思い悩んでいた。ここ最近よくお城を抜け出していたせいで、騎士たちの監視がキビしすぎる!だけど、今夜だけはなんとかして外に出なくてはいけない。「ボクは王様じゃなくて、サンタクロースなんだから!」そこに現れたのは死神のグリープ。サンタの仕事を学びたいという彼の協力(?)のもと、クローラスは特注のサンタ服に身を包み、城から脱出することに!?
In the depths of a snowy Christmas night, the Accursed King, Crowlas, found himself at an impasse. Recently, his acts of escaping the castle have led his knights to guard him even closer than usual! Even so, he knows he has to sneak out tonight, no matter what! "I will no longer be 'His Majesty', but rather... I'll be Santa Crows! ...I mean Claus!"[1] Speak of the Grim Reaper- then Greap appeared before him. Saying he wishes to understudy Santa's work, he offers Crowlas his assistance, and wearing a specially-ordered Santa outfit, Crowlas escapes from the castle!?
In the depths of a snowy Christmas night, the Accursed King, Crowlas, found himself at an impasse. Recently, his acts of escaping the castle have led his knights to guard him even closer than usual! Even so, he knows he has to sneak out tonight, no matter what! "I will no longer be 'His Majesty', but rather... I'll be Santa Crows! ...I mean Claus!"[1] Speak of the Grim Reaper- then Greap appeared before him. Saying he wishes to understudy Santa's work, he offers Crowlas his assistance, and wearing a specially-ordered Santa outfit, Crowlas escapes from the castle!?
Story Translators: Martin, Eudaemonics
Synopsis Translator: Martin
Episode 1
プワープアイランド 城の大広間
A certain castle's great hall, Pwurp Island.
Hilda
Staaaaaaaare………… Pfft, hehehe! No, no! I can't hold back anymore! AHAHAHA!
Friede
Hilda, you can't call this sentry duty if you can't keep your eyes on him, pyon★
Hilda
I... I'm sorr... Pftt-haha! Really though, I don't think we need to stare this much... ehe.
Friede
Yeah, but if no one is keeping an eye on His Majesty, he'll end up neglecting his royal duties, pyon★
Friede
It's warranted, too! Recently he's been sneaking out, right under our... Pyon!?
Crowlas
Ah, silly me~! I'm such a birdbrain that I left my quill in my room! I'll have to go fetch it... See you!
Friede
Guh... This curse that changes the way I talk makes an otherwise serious situation sound like a joke, pyon★
Hilda
My curse also seems to be... pfft! Bearing it's fangs! I can't stop laughing.... Ahahahahaha!
Crowlas
What to do, what to do... There's no opening in their defenses... I wouldn't expect anything else from my hand-picked knights... That being said...
Crowlas
I must escape someway, somehow! Tonight I will no longer be 'His Majesty', but rather..
???
オマエが サンタクロース?

???
You're Santa Claus?
Santa Crowlas
That's right! Santa Claus, tasked with the job of delivering wonderful presents to everyone on earth...
Santa Crowlas
He flies through the skies, with a big sack slung over his shoulder, putting smiles on each and every child's face! ...or so I've heard!
Santa Greap
Uh-oh...!? Shoot, I just meant to eavesdrop, but I've gone and been spotted!
Santa Greap
I'm not a weirdo, I promise. I'm just on a business trip to the surface, you know, work...
Santa Crowlas
Ehehe... Seeing a little crow find its way to perch on my window, it's like a dream come true! I'm so happy I've gotten to meet you!
Santa Crowlas
So, why are you here? Have you gotten lost? Or is there something else that's bothering you? Is there anything at all that I can do for you?
Santa Greap
Hold it, wait, wait a minute!! What did you say? I'm not a crow, I'm a grim reaper!
Santa Crowlas
Ah, sorry. I have a curse that makes me see anyone and everyone as a crow.
Santa Crowlas
Of course I know you're not really a crow, little grim reaper crow.
Santa Greap
Oh, so that's the case... I get it. That must be a bit of a burden, huh...
Santa Crowlas
No, I love it!! Being able to see everyone as such wonderful birds is my dream come true! I wish you could see it too!
Santa Greap
Uh, I think I'll take a rain check, thanks. Actually, I've got something else I need from you...
Santa Greap
That Santa Claus... thing you were talking about. Could you tell me a little more about him?
Santa Greap
If I don't cram as much as I can about this Santa Claus guy, I might not be able to get my work done in a single night.
Santa Crowlas
If a little crow is asking me a favour, there's no way I can refuse!
Santa Crowlas
Well, I want you to take my hand and jump with me out the window!
Hilda
Your Majesty~? Are you still looking for it? Don't tell me you've gone and sneaked out...pfft!
Friede
That's impossible! We're on the top floor, there's no way he could have...
Santa Crowlas
Alright, little grim reaper crow, on the count of three, two, one- JUUUUMP!
バサッ バサッ
バサバサバサバサバサ…
バサバサバサバサバサ…
Flap, flap... Flap flap flap flap flap...
Friede
Someone with wings has went and taken away His Majesty... pyon!?
Friede
We need to contact the rest of the knights, as soon as possible, pyon★ ...Wait.
Hilda
What are we going to do? It's all our fault... We need to hurry and chase after them, Friede!
Friede
When even Hilda doesn't laugh, that's how you know things are serious...pyon★
プワープアイランド クリスマスの森
Christmas Forest, Pwurp Island
Santa Crowlas
Phew! I think we're far enough from the castle to relax, now!
Santa Greap
Care to explain why there were a couple fellas following us? Holding swords?
Santa Crowlas
Perhaps they were kids wanting presents badly enough to chase Santa down for them?
Santa Greap
You're telling me those sword-holding armor-wearing scary-looking pursuers... were children?
Santa Crowlas
They should get their gift from Santa Claus, shouldn't they? Not a king.
Santa Crowlas
Plus, if my knights end up catching up to me, all the preparations I made for their surprise will go to waste... That's no fun at all!
Santa Greap
Fine, fine! In return for my help, I want you to tell me everything you know about Santa Claus!
Santa Crowlas
Why, of course! Our deal is formally negotiated! Now, lets get Santa's job done!
Nightowl Algar
This year I'm not gonna sleep a wink! And then I'm gonna meet Santa!
Santa Greap
Oh, looks like this kid's waitin' for Santa or something. ...What's up? Not going in?
Santa Crowlas
We have to wait. Santa Claus can only do his job when kids are fast asleep, after all.
Santa Greap
...Y'say that, but this kid looks like he's not sleeping a wink tonight...
Nightowl Algar
While I'm waiting, I'm gonna think up a cool name that suits Santa's powers!
Santa Crowlas
Hehe. He's on the naughty list! I've got something just for this kind of situation.
Santa Crowlas
I amassed some of these "Sleep Orbs" while conducting research on breaking a certain curse. If we just throw it over like so...
もくもくもく…
(Smoke starts to rise...)
Nightowl Algar
Yaaawn~... Uurgh... Darn... I'm getting sleepy... So sleepy... Zzz...
Santa Crowlas
And now we can leave behind this crow plushie, making sure not to wake him up...
Episode 2
プワープアイランド クリスマスの森
Christmas Forest, Pwurp Island
Santa Crowlas
Alright, that went well! Now we can deliver presents to anyone and everyone!
Santa Greap
Did it really go well? That "Sleep Orb" of yours is plenty useful, but...
Santa Greap
If we head in the opposite direction of her voice, though, we might be able to...
Santa Crowlas
...escape, is what you might think, but the fact you can't is what makes my knights so wonderful!
Santa Greap
How did you get there without making any noise!? Let's scram!
ドララ~~ン!!!
(The sound of a gong rings out!!!)
Wacht
Well, now I'm really wide awake... That's a huge gong, huh. What's... up with that?
Wacht
Actually, nevermind. I'll hear about it later... ...So, why'd you ring it in the first place?
Mappela
You're saying that His Majesty and a person with black wings are 24 meters ahead of the bushes and hidden behind that rock?!
Santa Crowlas
Aha, I see, I see! Even a curse that makes it hard to voice the words he's looking for can be compensated for with some skillful charades...
Hilda
I lost sight of them again... I knew they were meandering around these houses, but... Pfft!
ピョンッ ピョンッ
Pyon, pyon. (Some rabbits draw near)
Friede
I need some help looking for Our Majesty. Mind lending me a paw? Pyon★
ピョンッ ピョンッ
Pyon pyon. (The rabbits leave.)
Santa Crowlas
Now, this is news to me. I've always known Friede was a smooth talker, but...
Santa Crowlas
Could it be? Through his curse he's managed to form so many new connections... No, perhaps you should call them pyonnections!
ピョンッ ピョンッ
Pyon, pyon. (Some rabbits draw near.)
Santa Greap
What the heck!? When did these rabbits at my feet show up!?
Santa Greap
Shoot, they're not leaving me any choice... Take this! "Sleep Orb"!
ぽいっ もくもくもく…
Poomf! (Smoke fills the air...)
Mappela
What... What is this!? The airs suddenly... gotten so thick...
Hilda
Ah, what the...? Ehehe... I'm getting... a little sleepy... Snore...
フリード
スヤスヤ…

Friede
Snzzz... Mm...
エルドゥール
……………………………………

Eldur
……………………………………
Wacht
.......It should be with the rest of Eldur's stuff... Aha. Here we go.
ドララララララ~~~~ン!!!
(The gong rings out very, very loudly!!!)
Santa Crowlas
I guess it really doesn't work on Wacht's curse... Alright then, time for my trump card!
Reindeer Yu & Rei
Merry Crowsmas! It's time for your Annual Ghostly Show-Stopping Scene! Let's get this heart-stopping show started~!
Reindeer Yu & Rei
Aha~, sir~, you're great at playing the straight-man!
Hilda
Sir Friede, Sir Wacht, you're totally pulling a straight-man act...! Ahahahahaha!
Friede
Quit it, we don't have time for this, pyon! Would you quit holding us up, pyon★
Reindeer Yu & Rei
What's the rush, what's the rush? If yule don't chill out, there's snow way Santa will be sleigh-bell to get everyone their presents!
Reindeer Yu & Rei
This here is Yu & Rei's Christmas Eve corny joke special corner~!
Reindeer Yu & Rei
Okie dokie! Your ringing laughter rings in success for us, missy! Thank you for sticking with us until the end!
Mappela
I... I don't really know what that was! But I think Dame Hilda managed to drive those ghosts away!
Wacht
Huh? ……Ah. Well there you have it. His majesty really isn't one to be trifled with...
Santa Crowlas
Ehehe... I never imagined that she could break my trump card with that bright smile of hers!
Santa Greap
Yeah, yeah, that was crazy, though! What would you call it- feigning or something?
Santa Crowlas
It was a spell that causes people to see illusions. Though, I'm sure they'll figure out my trick soon enough.
Santa Crowlas
We've still got lots of ground to cover! Let's make haste!
Episode 3
プワープアイランド クリスマスの森
Christmas Forest, Pwurp Island
Santa Crowlas
And with that, me and this little grim reaper crow were able to sneak right under my knight's noses and deliver presents far and wide...
Santa Crowlas
However! When it came down to it, we were found out, and we had run out of places to run to!
Santa Crowlas
...What I'm trying to say is, how about that? My knights are incredible, arent't they!
Santa Greap
Why the hell do you look so happy!? We're at the end our rope here!
Santa Greap
Damn iiit...! We've only got one more delivery left, so why...
ぬるーん!
(Sounds of slimy bouncing!)
Mappela
Ah! It slipped out of my hands... Um... ah, please... let me try one more time! Taaake this!
ぬるぬるーん!
(Even more sound of slimy bouncing!)
Mappela
Is my curse getting in the way of me being able to arrest them~!?
Santa Greap
I'm... not really sure what that was, but now's our chance! Grab on! We're taking off!
Santa Greap
Hang on... Wh-what? It's too slippery, I can't stabilize enough to take off...
Santa Crowlas
Oh dear, at this rate, we'll crash right into the ground!
ひゅ~~~~~ん!
Whooooosh!
Mappela
No need to worry! Go, Mappela-brand Jumbo-size Slime-slimy Cushion!
ぽよよよ~んっ
つるるるーーーーん!!!
つるるるーーーーん!!!
Boi-oi-oing!!!
Friede
Operation Slime-slimy Cushion is a success! Our target is safe and sound! We're all clear here, pyon!
Santa Crowlas
I never imagined that the "Curse of Oozing Hands" could be utilized in this manner...
Hilda
...Alright, now who are you? You the guy who kidnapped his majesty?
Santa Crowlas
.......I see. I suppose I have to. Since it's come down to this, I'll tell you everything. The truth is that...
Santa Greap
...Wait, that's right! This was all just a unannounced emergency drill!
Santa Greap
That's right! It called a "His Majesty Was Kidnapped Drill"!
Santa Greap
With these practice drills, you'll be able to act calmly in even the most dire of situations!
Santa Greap
Fortunately for you all, this practice round was a success! And I'm sure he has plenty of words of praise for you as his knights, am I right?
Santa Crowlas
Uh... yeah! Yeah, that's right! You all sprung into incredible action without a moment's thought! I was so proud! Mhmmm!
Hilda
I'm sooo glad! It was just a drill... a drill... Pfft... A drill! AHAHAHAHHA!
Wacht
I had a weird feeling about all of it. So it was 'cause it was a drill, huh... Yaaawn....
Eldur
Well, his majesty was safe in the end... As long as that's the case, I shouldn't worry...
Santa Greap
Huh? What's wrong? I think you should hurry and head on home, or else your knights might figure out what happened for real.
Santa Crowlas
Thank you for keeping my plans secret from my knights.
Santa Greap
It's nothin'... I made them think I kidnapped you and caused a lot of trouble, so we're even.
Santa Crowlas
Hehe. I'm happy, little grim reaper crow. ...but actually, I've got a request for you, from Santa Claus. It's... (whisper, whisper)
ヒルダ
王様~! 帰りますよ~!

Hilda
YOUR MAJESTY~! LET'S GET GOING~!
Santa Crowlas
Thank you. I'll be counting on you. Until we meet again, Santa Claus!
次の日…
The next day...
Accursed Crowknight Mappela
I woke up to a present this morning... and inside was this armor~!
Accursed Crowknight Hilda
Dame Mappela, you too? I got armor too! Pfft!
Accursed Crowknight Eldur
……………………………………………………………I did too.
Accursed Crowknight Wacht
I couldn't sleep, so I wrapped up my night-watch duty and headed back to our quarters, and well... sure, there was mine.
Accursed Crowknight Friede
It makes every side a good side for me. The design's incredible, pyon ★
Accursed Crowknight Mappela
I have to wonder, just who could it be who gave us such wonderful outfits...?
Crowlas
Everyone! You've all put them on already? They suit you all so well!
Accursed Crowknight Friede
Ah! Wait, your majesty, could it be that it was you... pyon?
Accursed Crowknight Eldur
…………………………………………………………………………Santa Claus?
Crowlas
My knights are good knights, each and every one of them, who try their best no matter what.
Crowlas
So, it's natural that Santa Claus would have some presents for you.
Accursed Crowknight Hilda
Right! Maybe that's it! Pfft! Whatever his majesty says!
Accursed Crowknight Mappela
Ah, but... this armor... it's raven-colored and has a crow motif!
Crowlas
The hem and the cape were carefully and specially designed to mimic wings!
Crowlas
Keeping a sense of unity while also highlighting everyone's unique motifs was really fun, but also took a lot of effort!
Crowlas
.....is what I'd say, if I made them. Santa Claus is really talented!
Santa Greap
At least I've got a good idea of how this job works now, at least... Now I'll be a perfect fit for an Underworld Santa!
「聖夜の黒きクロウナイト」
おしまい
おしまい
A Holy Night's Dark Crownight
~ Fin ~
~ Fin ~
Translation Notes
- ↑ "Claus" is written in Japanese as Claus (クロース Kurōsu) which sounds similar to "crows".
- This story's title in Japanese was 聖夜の黒きクロウナイト (Seiya no kuroki kurō naito) which contains a few puns:
- "Crow" (クロウ kurō) is a near homophone for black (黒 kuro) in Japanese.
- "Night" (ナイト naito) is a homophone for "Knight" in English.
|