Carroll in Wonderland - Part 2/Story

*This story has a prequel Carroll in Wonderland - Part 1, which is recommended to be read before proceeding further on this page.*

## The Queen Enters

*Oh fuck, the Red Queen has shown up!* やっべえ、赤の女王のお出ましだぞ！

 Red Queen? No matter how I look at it, that's Ranpo-san... 赤の女王？　どう見ても乱歩さんだけど……

*Shh. You shouldn't say any unnecessary things.*
*If you offend the Queen, you will lose your head.* シッ。余計な事を言わない方が良い
女王の機嫌を損ねると首を刎ねられるぞ

*White Rabbit. Tell me honestly. You were gossiping about me, weren't you?* 白うさぎ、正直に言いなさい。私の噂をしていたでしょう

 Ah, I uhhh... Because the Queen is so skilled at croquet, we were talking about how the hedgehogs are also enjoying their fly. あ、その……女王さまはクロッケーがお上手だからハリネズミも楽しそうに空を飛んでいるねって話していたんです

 Hey, isn't that right? Red Riding Hood! ほら、そうですよね？　赤ずきんさん！

*Yes, that's right. The Queen is the most skilled croquet player in this country.*
*In addition, the Queen is awfully generous, and treats us delicious tarts.* ああ、そうだ。女王はこの国で一番クロッケーがお上手だ
それにとっても気前が良くて、美味しいタルトを振舞ってくれる

*Hohoho... You two can compliment me even more!* ほほほ……お前たち、もっと褒めていいですよ！

*Attaboy, you did it. The Queen is in a good mood again.* いいぞ二人とも。女王様の機嫌が戻った

*Mister White Rabbit, this Queen is a bad person.*
*They are bullying the poor hedgehogs!* しろうさぎさん　このじょおうさまは　わるいひとよ
ハリネズミを　いじめているんだから！

 Alice, the Queen will hear you! アリス、女王様に聞こえるよ！

*You little girl over there, what is your name?* そこの小娘、お前の名は？

*Oh, when you ask someone's name, you start by introducing yourself first.* あら　なまえを　たずねるときは　じぶんから　なのるものよ

*Don't talk back to me! Do you want to be beheaded!?* 私に口答えをするな！　首を刎ねられたいのですか！

*Your Majesty, this girl is still a child, so please forgive her.* 女王、この子はまだ子供ですから、どうかお許しください

*Alice, follow my example.*
*"Pleasure to meet you, Red Queen. I'm honored to have been invited here."* アリス、俺の真似をするんだ
「御機嫌よう、赤の女王様。お招き頂き大変光栄です」

*So I should imitate you. I got it.* あなたの　まねを　すればいいのね　わかったわ

*Pleasure to meet you, Red Queen.*
*I'm honored to have been invited here.*
*My name is Alice.* ごきげんよう　あかのじょおうさま
おまねき　いただき　たいへん　こうえいです
わたしの　なまえは　アリスよ

*Hum... Alice, you say.*
*What are you good at?* ふむ……アリスというのですか
お前はなにが得意だい？

*Looking after cute kittens.*
*Addition and substraction,*
*as well as reciting poems from memory are also things I can do.* かわいい　こねこの　おせわ
たしざん　ひきざん
しの　あんしょうも　できるわ

*That's it! I've made up my mind! Alice, let's have a game of croquet.* 決めた！　アリス、クロッケーの勝負をしましょう

*No, I don't want to do something like that.*
*Poor hedgehogs and flamingoes don't deserve that.* いやよ　そんなこと　したくない
ハリネズミと　フラミンゴが　かわいそうだわ

*No no little girl, I'm the law here, so I'm also the one who decides the rules.*
*Thus according to me, you are obligated to have a game with me.* ダメダメ、ここでは私が法律、私こそがルールですよ
お前は私に従ってゲームをする義務がある

*That's tyranny!* それは　おうぼう　だわ！

*That's what is stated in the law. And law is absolute.* 法律でそう決まっているのです。法律は絶対なのですよ

*Well then, let us immediately start the preparations for the croquet game!*
*Those who complain shall be beheaded!* さあお前たち、さっさとクロッケーの準備を始めるのです！
ぐずぐずする者は首を刎ねますよ！

 What should we do? They will take Alice with them. どうしよう、アリスが連れて行かれちゃう

*Go with her, White Rabbit.* 君も一緒に行くんだ、白うさぎ

*There's no other way to protect Alice.* アリスを守るにはそれしかないぜ

 Sob... Why did things end up this way... うう……どうしてこんなことに

*Give up, White Rabbit-kun. Here the Queen's decision is absolute, and it won't change.* 諦めたまえ白うさぎくん。ここでは女王の決定が絶対なのだ

## The Card Soldiers

*Card Soldier H (Hearts, Mushanokouji Saneatsu), Card Soldier D (Diamonds, Satomi Ton) and Card Soldier C (Clubs, Arishima Takeo) are talking at the vicinity of the Red Queen's castle...*

*Hey, did you hear? That the Red Queen is going to hold another croquet match.* ねえ聞いたかい？　また赤の女王様がクロッケー勝負をするんだって

*Eeeh! Again?* ええ～っ！　またなの？

*Yes, and because of that, we also got a call.* そう、それで僕らにもお呼びがかかった

*The Queen will order us to help with cheating in case they are about to lose...*
*This time too for sure...* 女王様、負けそうになったらイカサマを命じるんだよね
今回もきっと……

*Yup. We will perform maneuvers in secret and make the Red Queen win.* うん、僕らがこっそり工作をして、赤の女王様を勝たせるんだ

*I don't like dirty work. It's depressing...* 汚れ仕事は嫌だ。憂鬱だな……

*Well there's nothing we can do about it, this is also work.* しょうがない、これも仕事だよ

*No one wants to do work where you hinder other people from doing something.*
*If possible, a job more worth doing would be better.* 他の人の邪魔をする仕事なんて、誰もやりたくないよね
どうせならもっとやりがいのある仕事が良い

*What would be more worthy work?* やりがいのある仕事って？

*Ummm...* うーんと……

*Card Soldier S (Spades, Shiga Naoya) shows up...*

*Hey, you bastards. You aren't slacking off or anything, right?* おいお前たち、仕事サボってるんじゃないだろうな

*B-boss! No, we aren't slacking.*  じょ、上官！　嫌だなあ、サボってませんよ

*Is that true? If you are lying, I'll report you to the Red Queen.* 本当か？　嘘だったら赤の女王様に報告するからな

*What a bossy guy... He's an ordinary card soldier, too.* 威張っちゃって……あいつもただのトランプ兵なのに

*We have no choice but listen to him, he's the Ace of Spades after all.*  仕方ない、彼は一番強いスペードだもの

*Boss, everything is in order here.*
*May we continue guarding the castle?* 上官、こちらは異常ありません
引き続き、城の警護を続けてよろしいでしょうか

*No, you guys will come with me to the yard.*
*We got an order to interrupt and not let that little girl Alice win.* いや、お前たちは俺と一緒に庭に行ってもらう
あのアリスという小娘が絶対に勝てないよう邪魔をせよとのご命令だ

*...Yes sir.* ……分かりました

## The Absolute Ruler

*There!* そぉれ！

*The Red Queen (Ranpo) hits the hedgehog (Taint) and sends it flying...*

 Piiii! ピィーーー！

*Greetings, Red Queen.* ご機嫌よう、赤の女王様

*Oh my, it's Cheshire Cat, isn't it.* おやチェシャ猫ではないですか

*How are you today, Your Majesty?* 調子はいかがですか？

*Hohoho, this time, too, mine flew the furthest.* ホッホッホ、今回も一番遠くまで飛ばしましたよ

*Nice shot!* ナイッショ―

 \*clap clap clap\* パチパチパチ……

*...Is there a reason for us to be here?* ……俺たち、いる意味あるかな

*Don't ask me.* さあ、俺に訊かれても

*Where might be that girl called Alice?* あのアリスとかいう娘は？

*Please have a look at over there.* あそこを御覧なさい

*Alice is elsewhere with the White Rabbit (Carroll) and Gryphon (Doyle)...*

*Now she looks even smaller than a bean.*
*Hohoho, how ridiculous!* 今や豆粒より小さく見えますよ
ホホホ、滑稽ですねえ！

*They haven't made any progress for quite a while.* あいつらさっきから全然進んでねえじゃねえか

*Gryphon who went to check their situation is also yet to come back...* 様子を見に行ったグリフォンも帰ってこないし……

*Aah, I feel so good!*
*Shall we go see how things are going in their end?* ああ、気分が良い！
あの者共の様子でも見に行きましょうか

*The Red Queen, Hatter and Red Riding Hood leave...*

*Hey, Cheshire Cat. Why is the Red Queen going through the trouble to go see the losing people?* ねえチェシャ猫、なぜ赤の女王様はわざわざ負けている人たちを見に行くのでしょうか？

*Because the Red Queen hates losing, but loves being nasty to others.* 赤の女王は負けず嫌いで厭味が大好きだからだよ

*Then, why did Red Riding Hood and Hatter follow them?* では赤ずきんと帽子屋がついて行ったのは？

*That's because they have peculiar taste...*
*They want Alice to win!* それは奴らが物好きで……
アリスに勝って欲しいと思っているからさ！

## A Shortcut to the Victory

*How is it going, Alice?* 調子はどうだね、アリス

*This is super difficult.*
*Mister Hedgehog, please listen to what I say.* それが　とっても　むずかしいの
ハリネズミさん　おねがい　わたしの　いうことを　きいて

\*wiggles\*

 Alice can't even hit the ball.
If things continue like this, victory is out of question. アリスは球を打つ事も出来ない
これじゃ勝負にならないよ

*What should I do?*
*Wise mister Gryphon, can you lend me your wisdom?* どうしたら　いいのかしら
かしこい　グリフォンさん　ちえを　かしてくれない？

*I think the fastest way to make the hedgehog listen to you is to hit its head, but...* そのハリネズミの頭を打って従わせるのが早道だと思うが

*That's not nice to the hedghehog.* そんなの　かわいそう

*Hmm... Then, how about using this club and ball used in golf?* ふむ……では、このゴルフ用のクラブとボールを使うのはどうだ

 Is it okay to do that? そんなことしていいんですか？

*It isn't written in the rule book.* ルールブックには書いていなかった

 ...So you just wanted to give it a try. ……あなたがやってみたかっただけなんですね

*Well, there's that too, but not only it.* それもあるが、それだけではないさ

*We inhabitants of the Wonderland have been watching the Queen's one-sided games for a long time.*
*Everyone are making mistakes or getting stuck on purpose in order to not hurt the Queen's feelings.* 私たち不思議の國の住人は、長らく女王の一方的なゲームを見てきた
皆女王の機嫌を損ねないよう、わざとミスをしたり、妨害に引っかかるんだ

*Someone who is trying to break that pre-established harmony has appeared. It's truly fascinating.* その予定調和を壊そうとする者が現れた。実に面白い

 Fascinating... You say? 面白い……ですか？

*Winning and losing depends on luck. I want to see you win the Red Queen in an earnest match, in which who will be the winner is unknown.* 勝負は時の運というだろう。どちらが勝つか分からない真剣勝負で君たちが赤の女王を負かすところが見たいのさ

*Come, Alice. Take this golf club.*
*It's my favorite one. Please handle it with care with each shot.* さあアリス、このゴルフクラブをどうぞ
私のお気に入りなんだ。くれぐれも大切に扱ってくれたまえ

*Thank you, mister Gryphon.*
*I will give it a try.* ありがとう　グリフォンさん
わたし　やってみるわね

\*sets the golf ball on the ground and hits it with the club\*

 It went past the Red Queen's ball... And fell right beside the flag! 赤の女王の球を通り越して……旗のすぐ傍に落ちた！

*That surprised me. It seems that Alice has talent for golf.* 驚いた。アリスはゴルフの才能があるようだ

*Ufufu. This club is so easy to use!* うふふ　このクラブ　とっても　つかいやすいわ！

 Alice might be able to win the Red Queen! アリス、赤の女王に勝てるかもしれないよ！

## The Sound of the Trumpet

*The game is over for you guys.* お前たち、そこまでだ

*We will stop you here.* ここで止まってもらうよ

*The Card Soldiers make an appearance...*

*What is with you people!?* なんだね君たちは！

*I'm sorry, but for a reason we can't tell you that.* ごめん、訳あってそれは言えないんだ

*We came here by the order of certain someone.* 俺たちは、あるお方の命令を受けてここに来た

 That is because of the Red Queen, right? どうせ赤の女王の差し金だろう？

*If you know that, then we can settle things faster.*
*That's right, if you were to win, our heads would be in danger.*
*We want you to quietly follow our order.* 分かっているなら話が早いね
そう、君たちが勝つと僕らの首が危ういんだ
大人しく従ってほしいな

*This ball... I'm sorry, but I will have to throw it into the pond.* このボールは……申し訳ないけど池に捨てよう

*Throwing MY ball into a pond! How dare you!* 私のボールを池に投げ込むなんて！　なんてことを！

*This club is also troublesome. I'll take it.* このクラブも厄介だ。回収させてもらう

\*takes the club from Alice by force and pushes her away\*

*Eek!* きゃあ！

 You are heartless for doing something like pushing a small girl! 小さな女の子を突き飛ばすなんて、ひどい事を！

*You are the bad guys for doing unwanted things. You should have just accepted your loss.* 余計な事をしたお前たちが悪いんだ。大人しく負けていれば良かったのに

\*appears\*

*Hohoho... Well don't you look unsightly.*
*Being down on your knees like that on the grass suits you.* ホホホ……お前たち、無様な姿ですね
そうやって芝生に膝をついているのがお似合いですよ

 You are playing dirty...! 卑劣な真似を……！

*My my, are you unwilling to admit your defeat?*
*Because that is how weak you are actually!* おや、負け惜しみですか？
それがお前たちの実力なのですよ！

 Something... Isn't there anything... A way to turn the tables... なにか……なにかないのか……ここから逆転する一手は……

 Don't give up! Think Carroll, think! 諦めるな、考えるんだキャロル！

 Just like that time, won't there come out something from my pocket?
I beg you... Please give me something... あの時みたいに、ポケットからなにか出てこないかな
お願いだ……なにか……

 It's the White Rabbit's trumpet! 白うさぎのラッパだ！

 \*trumpet sounds\* パッパラパッパッパー

 It's trial time! The trial is beginning! 裁判だ！　裁判が始まるぞ！

 Your Majesty, the trumpet telling of the start of the trial has been blown.
Let us settle the conclusion of this match in the court! 女王様、裁判の開始を告げるラッパが鳴りました
この勝負の決着は法廷でつけましょう！

## Trial Time

 \*people are making noise...\* ザワザワザワ……

*Silence. Silence in the court.* 静粛に、静粛に

*The preparations are ready. Then, shall we start the trial?* 準備は整っているね。では裁判を始めようか

*Mister White Rabbit, I feel kind of scared for some reason.*
*It's my first trial.* しろうさぎ　さん　わたし　なんだか　こわくなってきたわ
さいばん　なんて　はじめてよ

 No worries. You haven't done anything bad, so just try be confident. 大丈夫。君はなにも悪い事をしていないのだから、堂々としていればいいんだ

 Judge, please do start the trial! 判事、お願いします！

*I have summoned witnesses. Let us hear them.* 証人を招いている。彼らに話を聞こう

*I didn't see anything. However, I heard from my friend hedgehog this:*
*Alice's flamingo and hedgehog didn't seem to be listening to her.*
*And they had been threatened by the Red Queen.* オレはなにも見てねえ。だが、友達のネムリネズミから聞いたぜ
アリスのフラミンゴとハリネズミは、アリスの言う事をきかないよう
赤の女王に脅されていたってな

*If that is true, it is an awfully important testimony.* それが本当なら、大変重要な証言だ

*By the way, is that hedgehog friend of yours here by any chance?* ちなみに、そのネムリネズミは来ていないのかい？

*Yeah, the fella is here, sleeping in my pocket. It's a hedgehog, after all.* 来ているが、オレのポケットの中で寝ているよ。なんせネムリネズミだからな

*I understand. Thank you very much.* 分かりました。どうも有難う

*Next we have Gryphon-kun.* 続いて、グリフォン君

*The Queen's card soldier threw Alice's ball into a pond right before my eyes.*
*I have proof of that. These balls are custom-made, and on each one there is engraved a number.* 女王のトランプ兵が、私の目の前でアリスのボールを池に捨てた
証拠もある。このボールは特注品で、ひとつひとつに番号が刻まれているのだ
池の底を浚って見つけ出してくれ

*A ball, do you mean this?* ボールってこれの事？

*That's right! That is the ball.* そうだ！　そのボールだ

*Hum. We don't know if someone dropped it, but... This will be of help. Thank you.* ふむ。誰が落としたかはわからない……が、参考になるよ。ありがとう

*......We will remain silent.* …………………………俺たちは黙秘する

 Judge! May I ask a question? 判事！　僕が話を聞いても良いですか？

*Request approved.* 許可します

 You are the Red Queen's card soldiers. 君たちは赤の女王のトランプ兵だね

*Yes, that is right. We guard the castle.* ああ、そうだ。城の警護をしている

 And you were at the croquet match venue, far away from the castle.
I would like to ask the reason for that. その君たちが、遠く離れたクロッケーの会場にいた
その理由を訊きたいんだ

*I told you we won't say a thing!* 黙秘すると言っただろ！

*It was the Queen's order.* 女王の命令だ

*You... Are you trying to betray!?* お前……裏切る気か！？

*Up until now we've always listened to the Red Queen's orders.*
*However, we are fed up with work like this.* 僕らはこれまでずっと赤の女王に従ってきた
だけど、もうこんな仕事はうんざりなんだ

*We were trying to hold back Alice.*
*But it wasn't out of our own volition... We want you to know that.* 僕らはアリスの妨害をした
でもそれは僕らの意志じゃない……その事を分かってほしいんだ

 \*people are making noise...\* ザワザワザワ……

*Silence. Silence in the court.* 静粛に、静粛に

*We have all the testimonies now. Jurors, may we hear the verdict?* 証言が出そろった。陪審員、評決を聞こうか

*Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!* 有罪！　有罪！　有罪！

*Red Queen, do you have something to say?* 赤の女王、なにか仰りたい事はありますか？

*I see. So you all are trying to oppose me. In that case...* よくわかりました。お前たち全員、私に歯向かおうというのですね。ならば……

\*gets covered in dark mist and changes looks\*

*I shall personally behead all of you!* 私が直々にお前たちの首を切ってあげましょう！

## The Queen's Rampage

*Why are all of you trying to defy me...!?* お前たち、どうして私に歯向かうのですか……！

*You useless pieces of trash, you all should disappear!!* 役立たず共、みんなみんな消えてしまえ！！

*Well that's something we can't do.* それは　いけないわ

 You all have been born to be someone's treasure.
You can't be taken over by dark emotions and just disappear! 君たちは誰かの宝物になる為に生まれてきたんだ
暗い感情に任せて消してしまうなんてダメだよ！

*Queen, open your eyes!* じょおうさま　めを　さまして！

*Oh shut up, shut up!* うるさい、うるさい！

 I will dispel that nightmare of yours! 僕が君の悪夢を晴らしてあげよう……！

\*summons a light ball and throws it at the Queen\*

……！！

\*falls down\*

*The black mist disappeared. Did they manage to settle the situation?* 黒い靄が晴れてきた。なんとかなったのか？

*It seems so. And it's thanks to the White Rabbit and Alice.* そうみたいだ。白うさぎとアリスのお陰かな

*Your Majesty, hang in there!* 女王様、しっかりしてください！

*Ugh... What on earth was I...?*
*I'm sure we were having a croquet game, but...* うう……私は一体何を……？
クロッケーの勝負をしていたはずが

*Don't you remember anything, Your Majesty?* ……何も覚えていないのですか

*No, I don't...* はい……

*It seems that the case is closed.*
*Let me say my thanks, White Rabbit-kun. You did well.* 一件落着のようだ
白うさぎくん、礼を言おう。よくやってくれたね

 I'm glad we could settle things peacefully. 丸く収まって良かったです

*Yes. With this the situation will calm down and we could have some tea.* ああ。これで落ち着いてお茶が飲めそうだ

*Back at the tea party place...*

*Mister White Rabbit was so cool!* しろうさぎ　さん　かっこよかったわ！

 Thank you. I gathered all my courage and did my best. ありがとう。勇気を出して頑張ったよ

*I must apologize to you.*
*If there is anything you want, just tell me.* 貴方がたにはお詫びをせねばなりませんね
なんでも望みを言って下さい

*I've got an idea.*
*Let's have a tea party with everyone.* いい　かんがえが　あるわ
みんなで　おちゃかいを　しましょう

*I want the Queen to bake a yummy tart.*
*A tart soooo big we can eat it together!* じょおうさま　ほっぺがおちる　タルトを　やいてちょうだい
みんなで　たべられる　とびっきり　おおきな　タルトをね！

## After the Story

 ...Carroll. Hey Carroll. Wake up! ……キャロル、おい、キャロル。起きろって！

 Uwaah! うわあっ！

 Are ya okay? 大丈夫か？

 I was... Sleeping...? 僕は……眠っていた……？

 It seems so. そう見えたぜ

 No way, that adventure in the Wonderland... そんな、あの不思議の国の冒険は……

 Hey. Are ya alright for real? おい。本当に大丈夫か？

 ...Yeah. Thank you, I'm fine now.
I had a dream so fun that it seems I was in a daze for a moment. ……うん。有難う、もう平気だ
あまりにも楽しい夢を見ていたから、少しぼーっとしちゃったみたい

 Is that so? Well, there are times when our dreams are about as clear as the reality. そうか。現実と同じくらいはっきりした夢って時々あるよな

 Heyyy, Shigaaa! Did you find Carroll? おーい志賀ー！　キャロルは見つかったかい？

 Yeah, he's here. おう、こっちにいるぜ

 Were you looking for me? みんな、僕になにか用？

 Yes. We were talking about holding a tea party today with everyone. ああ。今日は皆でお茶会をしようと話していたんだ

 Hey, how about you join too? ね、君も一緒にどうかな！

 Y-yeah... I'm fine with that.
But why did you come invite me? う、うん……良いけど
どうして僕に声をかけてくれたの？

 When we were planning the tea party, suddenly your name came to our minds.
I wonder if the reason was because you make super good tea? 計画を立てている時に、君の顔がふっと頭に浮かんだんだ
君の淹れたお茶がとっても美味しいからかな？

 Makes you wonder why, because I also suddenly got a feeling to bake a tart. なんでだろうな、俺も急にタルトが作りたくなってさ

 I wanted to see some roses, so just a moment ago I picked up some beautiful ones with Takeo-nii. They are perfect for a tea party, right? 僕は薔薇の花が見たくなって、さっき武郎兄と一緒に綺麗な薔薇を見繕って来たんだ。お茶会にぴったりでしょ？

 Yes... You are right. うん……そうだね

 That tea party might be still going on... あのお茶会がまだ続いているのかもしれないな……

 Carroll? キャロル？

 Ah, sorry. It's nothing. あ、ごめん。なんでもないよ

 Leave the tea to me. I'll prepare some fitting for a tea party. お茶は僕に任せて。お茶会に相応しいお茶を用意するよ

 I'm looking forward to it! Let's start the preparations ASAP. 楽しみだな！　早く準備しようよ

 Yes. Let's have a fun tea party. うん。楽しいお茶会にしようね