Harveston's Kelkkarotu/Story/Episode 1-3

This story has been fan-translated by notyuki, and proofread by okaykei (JP), and Jewishruggie (EN).

This translation was based off the scripts from the Japanese version of the game.
DO NOT REPOST ANY TRANSLATIONS FROM THIS WIKI.

God-Tier Development Ahoy!!!

Cafeteria
Epel Epel	One more to go... It's almost the end of lunch, so I need to hurry and find someone.
Idia Idia	…U-uh…S-s-s-so…
Epel Epel	Whoa?! I-Idia?!
Grim Grim	You were sitting around here, too?
Epel Epel	Is there something you need?
Idia Idia	U-Uuuhhh…E-e-e-earlier, your…u-uh…
Epel Epel	Excuse me?
Idia Idia	S-s-s-so…I-I mean… Guh... I was right, this was always going to be hopeless! Slipping into the normies' convo? That's way harder than the hardest games ever!
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Idia Idia	something you said in that convo just now caught my interest
Grim Grim	There he goes. Talking through his tablet.
Idia Idia	you mentioned a sled race, ye? and harveston? tomorrow? what time are u all meetin?
Epel Epel	Huh?! Wha?! Uh…
Grim Grim	He started firing a whole bunch of questions at Epel the moment he switched to his tablet!
Epel Epel	C-Could you ask your questions one at a time, please?
Idia Idia	were you born in harveston, sir epel?
Epel Epel	Yes, I was...
Idia Idia	aw hell yeah!! that was where love sled was set, right???
Sebek Sebek	And what is that supposed to be?
Epel Epel	It's a TV cartoon set in Harveston. It's more than 10 years old by now. I remember watching it as a kid, but I only remember bits and pieces of the story.
Idia Idia	nothing to be ashamed of, sir epel. even yours truly right here only learned about it recently they were doing this special online showing of a collection of old nostalgic classics that i caught the other day. was my first time seeing it
Sebek Sebek	What sort of animation is it?
Epel Epel	The story's about a bunch of cute girls who started a Sled Club and aimed to win the nationals.
Sebek Sebek	What a mysterious setting for an animation.
Jade Jade	Really? Apart from the sled element, it sounds like a staple plotline in fiction, no?
Idia Idia	SIR JADE!
Jade Jade	I-Is something the matter?
Grim Grim	Why'd he start speaking by himself out of nowhere?!
Idia Idia	It's beyond ridiculous to lump Love Sled together with other plebeian anime! It's a touching, passionate anime all about the girls' devotion to plush sledding! You are 100% guaranteed to bawl your eyes out!
…Plush sledding?
Grim Grim	What even is that? I get the sled bit…but plush?
Idia Idia	SIGH~… This is exactly why noobs are so… Obviously it's short for plush toy sled race, DUH!
Epel Epel	Ah, that reminds me, I didn't mention it, did I? Mount Moln Kelkkarotu is a sled race that utilises plushies.
Sebek Sebek	You mean the plush toys ride with us while we race?
Epel Epel	Nope. We inject magic into the plushies to pull the sleds, actually.
Sebek Sebek	The plush toys are the ones pulling the sleds?! Th-This is very different from the grilling race I imagined it to be.
Epel Epel	It's a competition that's been held year after year in Harveston for the festival.
Grim Grim	So this is wha'tcha meant by we need to be able to use magic to move the sleds.
Jade Jade	I would understand if the sleds were pulled by dogs or horses, but plushies? Even I am surprised.
Epel Epel	It's strange, maybe? But this is linked to a folktale that's been passed down for generations in Harveston.
Sebek Sebek	A folktale?
Epel Epel	Yeah. Once upon a time, a beautiful young girl's life was put in danger by an evil villain while she was in the forest. The animals of the forest were worried about her, and ran desperately through the mountain trails to call for help. Their earnest dash bore fruit as they finally managed to find someone who could help them, and frantically pulled them along, rushing back to the girl's aid. At least, that's how the story's told. So we started sled racing in honor of the animals' brave actions and devotion.
Jade Jade	I see. That is a wonderful tale indeed.
Epel Epel	Naturally, it wouldn't be right to force real animals to run all night for the race, so we use plushies instead. The race also serves as a way to revitalise the village nowadays, too, so importance is placed on the appearance of the race, too, I guess.
Idia Idia	The four heroines who earnestly challenge the traditional Plush Sledding contest with all their might… While there are times where they laugh together and other times where they fight, they band together for the singular goal of clinching victory… That's what the touching anime, Dashing through the Snow - Girl Gang! Love Sled, is all about! Not only does it have colorful and in-depth characterization, the backgrounds are breathtakingly realistic! Unprecedented, heartwrenching plot twists hit you one after another, keeping it engaging in a way you'd struggle to find in today's anime! I'm so completely addicted that I went straight to buy its DVD and everything published about it during its release~~ Fuheehee!
Grim Grim	I don't think I've ever seen him talk non-stop like this before.
Epel Epel	And to think that he was communicating through his tablet up till then…
Jade Jade	It seems Idia becomes quite the chatterbox when talking about his favourite things.
Idia Idia	I've always wanted to visit the place it was set in one day.
Sebek Sebek	Going to the place that appeared in an animation? What meaning is there to such an act?
Jade Jade	It seems that among the fans of animations, movies and dramas, there are those who visit the places featured in such works.
Sebek Sebek	I see. There really are all manner of hobbies in the world. I can't say it's something I personally understand, however.
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Idia Idia	i seeee, so sir grim and sir yuu are going to harveston for a vacation, huh? probs means youll get the chance to see mount moln and stuff right? quite the enviable position oh and sir sebek and sir jade are going as far as to join the sled race too! how fortunate you all are! well, not that any of this has anything to do w/ me anyway ive got zero plans to go to harveston and tbh it's not like anyone invited me anyway so now then, wonder what i could do to kill time this weekend~ dont have any plans in particular either~ im so free wowie
Epel Epel	…… U-Um... Are you trying to say that you want to come to Harveston...maybe?
Idia Idia	huh? didn't say anything of that sort tho? although hypothetically if i were to be invited itd be rude to say no. if and i mean if i were to actually be invited i wouldnt be reluctant about it tho
Epel Epel	Idia... Would you like to come to Harveston and participate in the sled race, as well?
Idia Idia	GOD-TIER DEVELOPMENT AHOY!!!!
Epel Epel	Wha-?!
Idia Idia	N-No I mean… I-If Sir Epel requests so, then I can't help it can I~ Can't say no, no can do. I-I can't even afford the time, but I guess just this once! I'll join you oh so kindly!
Epel Epel	But you literally just said you were free... Ah, right. Will Ortho be coming along with us, Idia?
Idia Idia	O-Of course he will. Ortho and I stick together forever and always after all!
Epel Epel	Okay then. I'll arrange for the lodgings to accommodate Ortho, too. So we've got Sebek, Jade, Idia…plus myself. All four members needed for the sled race are here! Since Grim, Yuu, and Ortho are coming with us too, I'm sure things will be lively. This means I'm able to fulfill Grandma's request. Thanks, guys!