Fina and Shuri are playing with Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear, squeezing their hands, and rubbing their stomachs. They also looks like theyâre playing with a puppy. While looking sideways at these two people, I kill time while listening to Anabelle-san and Jeremo-san about the town. And as weâre having a conversation, Jeremo-san is working while looking at the materials.
Anabelle-san watches over Jeremo-san while taking care of me. While I was talking with them, Kuro-ojisan came.
[I heard that a bear girl came...] Kuro
When he entered the room, he looked around the room as if he was looking for me. And as soon as he finds me, he quickly come to me.
[Iâm sorry that we seemed to bother you yesterday.] Kuro
As soon as he got close to me, Kuro-ojisan apologized.
[I told them not to bother the bear girl, but it seems that they really wanted to thank the bear girl. so I couldnât stop them because I wasnât there either.] Kuro
[Yeah, all the fishermen came and were able to eat delicious food, and the kids were happy, so Iâm not really angry. Iâm actually quite happy since the kids are having fun on a boat ride today.] Yuna
[It would be helpful if you could say that, but Iâve scolded them for the time being.] Kuro
It seems that he already scolded them, without asking me.
Even so, it is helpful to have a powerful person or a great person like Kuro-ojisan on my side. Just a word from Kuro-ojisan and all of the fishermen will listen to my request. I really grateful to Kuro-ojisan.
[So why are you here?] Kuro
[Yuna-san was waiting for Kuro-ojisan] Anabelle
Anabelle-san answered before I could.
[Itâs something about how youâve been taking care about me. Iâd like to thank you for it.] Yuna
[It didnât seem to be very useful though.] Kuro
It would have been even more difficult if Kuro-ojisan hadnât done anything. Kuro-ojisan has a great presence as a breakwater. Iâll be in trouble if I donât have that breakwater from the fishermen. Itâs scary to think if the breakwater broke.
[Thatâs not the case. Iâm grateful to Kuro-ojisan and Iâm looking forward to your continued support.] Yuna
[Thatâs because I made a promise with you.] Kuro
A promise with me. Please do not spread the matter of me subduing the Kraken. Kuro-ojisan kept his promise to prevent of any information leak relating to me.
I put a small box of sacred tree tea leaves on the table so that Kuro-ojisan can stay healthy.
[Whatâs this?] Kuro
[Itâs a kind of tea that can relieve fatigue. Please drink it when youâre tired. The effect is guaranteed.] Yuna
The effect has been proven by Cliff, after he tasted the sacred tree tea...... I heard that he was relieved of his tiredness and his work was progressing smoothly.
[I want Kuro-ojisan to stay healthy forever.] Yuna
Mainly for my sake.
[But be careful not to drink too much. Just because you feel fine, youâre still overworked and I donât want you to collapse.] Yuna
[Is it a tea that can make you feel better? Thank you. If I drink this, I can beat some more sense into those youngâns.] Kuro
Kuro-ojisan happily received the small box containing the tea leaves of the sacred tree.
Perhaps I gave him something that I shouldnât give. I apologize to the young fishermen in my heart. Please do your best and become a good fisherman.
And Jeremo-san is looking at the small box containing the tea leaves of the sacred tree.
[Jeremo-san, do you want some too?] Yuna
[No, I donât need it. If I get well, Iâll get more work, so I donât want it.] Jeremo
Jeremo-san intensely shakes his head from side to side as he refuse.
[I would rather sleep and get rid of my tiredness.] Jeremo
I agree with Jeremo-san. It is definitely better to sleep and recover than to recover physical strength with nutritional supplements. Sleep is my identity, and rolling on the bed is justice. So even if Anabelle-san wants it for Jeremo-san, I wonât give it.
[So, itâs a regular report, but has anything changed?] Anabelle
After the conversation with me, Anabelle-san asked Kuro-ojisan whoâs sitting in a chair. Kuro-ojisan took out the paper from his bag and gave it to Anabelle-san.
We missed the timing to leave the room, so I decided to join in with their talk. Shuri isnât interested in such a conversation, so she kept playing with Hugging Bear.
Well, Iâm glad I didnât do it in my spare time. Fina puts Swaying Bear on her lap and sheâs stroking his head while listening to the conversation.
[Itâs written on this paper, but nothing has changed. The docking is going well. The only problem is that an idiot recklessly approached the island and broke their boat.] Kuro
[Were they okay?!] Anabelle
Anabelle-san was surprised by Kuro-ojisanâs report.
[Donât worry. The boat may have sank, but fortunately the whirlpools subsided so they were helped by another boat. I already told that idiot not to approach that island so close.] Kuro
[What are you talking about?] Yuna
Island, whirlpool, sinking boat.
I canât tell what theyâre talking about just by using fragmentary words.
[Ah, it canât be helped that you donât know about it. Well, I only heard about it from the fishermen who are out in the sea. It seems that an island suddenly appeared about 5 days ago.] Kuro
[An island suddenly appeared?] Yuna
I donât think islands usually appear just like that. Does that mean that an underwater volcano erupted?
Or was it a phenomenon peculiar to other worlds?
[I canât believe the island just suddenly appeared.] Anabelle
Anabelle-san seems to be disagreeing with Kuro-ojisanâs story. Well, even if you think about it normally, an island doesnât appear out of nowhere.
[Every day, the fishermen out in the sea can never be unaware that there is an island. Iâve confirmed that myself since Iâve been fishing for decades, but there wasnât an island there before.] Kuro
Kuro-ojisan insists.
Well, if youâve been fishing for decades, the sea is like a garden to you. You canât overlook something big like an island.
[Is it true that the same thing happened in the past and the fishermen were making a fuss about it?] Jeremo
Jeremo-san, who was quietly listening to the story, opens his mouth as if he just remembered it.
[Ah, it was three years ago. And before that, five years ago. I remember it before. Suddenly, there is a mysterious phenomenon that the island appears and disappears after a few days.] Kuro
Itâs not an island that comes out when low tide.
According to the story, itâs offshore.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
[I checked the location of the island, but I found out that it is a little different from the last time. I have checked the sea where the island was in the past, but there was nothing like an island in that area of the sea.] Kuro
[In other words, the island is moving?] Yuna
[Islands donât do that.] Anabelle
[The island is moving?] Shuri
Shuri, who was playing with Hugging Bear, joined the conversation. Apparently, she was interested in the moving island.
[I think so. Out of nowhere, the island appears and drifting somewhere.] Kuro
Is it a floating island?
I think it depends on the size, but it is a floating island and may come near Mereera periodically. Then somehow that explains it.
[Is that island the same as the one that appeared before?] Yuna
[I didnât check it when itâs nearby and it was a few years ago, so donât remember the shape of the island.] Kuro
Well, thatâs right. Even I donât remember the shape of what I saw only once a few years ago.
[There are many rock walls on the island, and there are many whirlpools around the island, making it difficult to get close to the island. Some people have tried to go to the island in the past, but all of them have their boat destroyed. Some people died when their boat sunk, so I banned them from approaching that island, but there are always young people heading for the island without permission. Fortunately, Iâm glad that they were safe with the help of other boats. However, itâs a problem because some people act with enthusiasm.] Kuro
Some fishermen donât even listen to Kuro-ojisanâs words.
Even so, is there such an island? Perhaps there might even be a treasure just sleeping there.
[And theyâre so stupid using the possibility of a treasure as an excuse. How do you put a treasure in a place that no one can approach? And if you put it on a moving island, youâll have to go get it eventually. Theyâre stupid so they want to approach the island.] Kuro
Excuse me. I also thought that there might be treasure.
Just like what Kuro-ojisan says. Even if there are pirates and their treasure is hidden on a moving island, it cannot be recovered and may be taken by the others. Thinking of the common sense for such an island, you wouldnât hide your treasure there.
[Is there a treasure?] Shuri
Shuri eyes were shining as she asked.
[No, thereâs none. If there was such a thing, it would have already been taken by another person.] Kuro
Shuri is disappointed to Kuro-ojisanâs reply. Did she want the treasure that much?
I want it.
[By the way, you girls didnât got on the boat ride?] Kuro
Kuro-ojisan asked Fina and Shuri, who are holding Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear.
[We got it on one when we came here before.] Fina
[I got on~] Shuri
[We got on Damon-sanâs boat.] Yuna
[Ah, that time. But it was still chilly at that time. When you go on a boat ride now, it feels different from that time.] Kuro
[Is that so?] Fina
[Really?] Shuri
Shuri and Fina leaned forward.
[Oh, itâs different. Depending on the season, the sea shows a different scenery every time. Even a different time of a day, it can easily change. The sea is a mysterious place.] Kuro
Weâve never been on a boat that much. It really conveys what Kuro-ojisan wants to say. Of course, it depends on the season, and the sunlight shining down from the sky is also different. The power of the wind is also different. Some winds will be pleasant and some can be cold.
Sometimes the wind is strong and the waves are big, and sometimes it is calm. And depending on the time, you should see a different scenery. If you go in the morning, you can see the sunrise, and if you go in the evening, you can see the sunset. Itâs a seascape can change depending on the time of the day.
Listening to Kuro-ojisanâs story, the two began to get hooked on riding a boat.
[Would you like to ask Damon-san later?] Yuna
[Really!?] Shuri
[Is it okay?] Fina
They look happy with my words. After all, it seems that they wanted to get on the boat. It may have been a pity to accompany me and take them around with me to greet everyone.
I have been spoiled by the kindness of these two.
[Iâll ask him, but Iâm sorry if it doesnât work.] Yuna
Itâs shameful to make a promise without the other personâs permission and make them happy by getting their hopes up just to shoot it down when we find out itâs no good.
[Then, letâs get on my boat.] Kuro
[Kuro-ji!?] Jeremo
It was Jeremo-san who was surprised, not me.
[Itâs okay. Iâll let them ride my boat. Just like when these girls ride on Damonâs boat, the people around me wonât complain.] Kuro
Ah, so thatâs how youâre going to say it?
[Can I get on Ojisanâs ship?] Shuri
[Oh, you can ride it. Iâm the best when it comes to maneuvering.] Kuro
[The best!] Shuri
[The youngsters canât beat me to it!] Kuro
Kuro-ojisan puffed up his chest as he proudly declared.
Authorâs Note:
And that is how a mysterious floating island came out. I think it will be the main story of the second half of the sea edition.
We also have to go on an adventure.