“Is everything there? Have you forgotten something?”
“Hmm- nope. I think we’re all good.”
Near the entrance to the Great Dungeon, I make one last check. Most of my stuff is stored in the bangle, but I plan to carry snacks and other items in a backpack and carry it on my back. The team members are the usual ones, Erna, Pero, Freya and Liz. All four of them, including me, are looking forward to today.
Of course, our target destination is the sea. Two days ago, Kanzaki asked me to procure seafood, but since it was a long trip, I decided to enjoy it have a vacation.
“Father, is the sea that big?”
I answer Pero’s question with a big smile.
“Well, it’s incredibly big. Even bigger than the lake on the 22nd floor.”
“R-Really? I wonder if I’ll get lost?”
“Don’t worry. I’ll find you right away.”
When I said that, Pero wagged his tail as if relieved. Well, my son has never left this kingdom after all. He must be nervous about his first trip. It’s the first time in his life that he’ll go to the sea. Anyone will feel anxious in such situation.
“Tanaka-dono, how do you get to the sea?”
Freya’s question drew everyone’s attention. Come to think of it, I didn’t talk about that.
“Me, Erna and Liz will fly by ourselves. Pero and Freya will ride the griffon.”
“That’s great! Me and Pero-sama will be on a sky date!”
“If you’re thinking that the two of you will ride together, I’m sorry, that’s not possible. Since both you and Pero are heavy, one person is the limit.”
Freya is disappointed. I guess she was imagining that the two of them would be riding in one griffon. No matter how I look at it, it’s overweight. Pero alone is heavy, there is no way the griffon can carry him with Freya in an armor. Well, if she rides naked, it may be possible. Mufufufu.
“Sea is troublesome”
“Oi-, don’t eat your snacks. We haven’t even left yet.”
Liz is eating a snack while riding in the dark cloud. This girl says it’s troublesome but she’s actually looking forward to it quite a bit. Yesterday, she asked me about the sea constantly.
“Familiar Summoning!”
I summoned two homeless griffons. Currently, the total number of griffons is about five. This time, I have selected the ones that excel in strength and stamina. Pero and Freya climb onto the back of the griffon and prepared to set off.
Erna soars in the sky with her golden butterfly wings. Liz rises up and down in the dark cloud. I also flapped my wings and soared to the sky. The two griffons also spread their large wings and soar into the sky at once.
“Whoa! It feels so good!”
“It’s such a nice view!”
Pero and Freya looked down and were impressed by the shrinking people and city on the ground.
It’s a fine day. The dazzling sunlight makes me feel good. Well, this time the destination is the coast in the territory of the Republic of Naji. There are beaches everywhere when I went to the five kingdom, but given the climate, Naji is better. It has a subtropical environment so there must be tropical resorts. Besides, I had heard about it from the Beast King. There is a wonderful ocean there. So, I decided to go to the Republic of Naji for the time being.
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“Hey, haven’t we arrived yet?”
“It’s about time we arrive.”
It was the second day since we started our flight. Erna started complaining saying, “boo-boo”. Pero and Freya are still enjoying the scenery and doesn’t seem to have any particular complaints about the long trip. Liz follows us while taking a nap. I wonder if it is also an automatic operation function. My curiosity to that dark cloud deepens.
It is already covered with forests below, and in terms of location, we should have entered the territory of the Republic of Naji. The Beast City, Ganesha soon come into our view.
“Hey, are we going to Ganesha?”
“No, there is no need to say hello to the Beast King. Homeless are allowed to enter this kingdom you see. I already received a permit so we don’t have to go out and show our faces.”
“Hmm, I guess I can’t see Lena then.”
Erna seems to be reminded of the cat-eared girl. Well, Lena took care of us when we came to this kingdom, I would like to give her at least one of the souvenirs. On the way back, we might as well stop by at the Beast City.
From there, we pass Ganesha and fly for about two hours before we see a blue color on the horizon. At last, we reached the sea.
“Shinichi! Is that the sea?! It’s so vast!”
“I told you so, right?”
Erna’s eyes sparkled with joy. She grew up in the forest so she didn’t seem to understand the sea very well. The other three also seemed to be overwhelmed by the sea. Pero keeps his mouth open wide and Freya looks dumbfounded. Liz’s eyes were unusually wide and excited.
I immediately looked for a place to get off. When I look closely, it seems that there is a town on the seaside. In addition, many people can be seen on the white sandy beach nearby, indicating that it is still popular as a resort area.
“Let’s now get off here to avoid being seen.”
Descending into the woods not far from the town, I ordered the two griffons to roam free. I don’t think they’ll attack people because they are smart enough but they are still too conspicuous to walk alongside us. The two of them rubbed their faces against me before spreading their wings and soar back into the sky.
“Shinichi, let’s go to the sea quickly!”
“Sea”
Erna and Liz pulled my hand and hurried me up. Amused, I smiled at them and with Pero and Freya in tow, I decided to go out to the sea first.
“Woahhhh!! So amazing!”
“Sea! Sea!”
“So this is the sea!”
“How vast it is! Even more than I had heard.”
When we arrived at the white sandy beach, all four of them start running at the same time. The surface of the water sparkles in the light. The waves crashing against the white sand made a pleasant sound. Through the wind, the scent of the tide reaches my nose and I can hear the laughter of children in the distance. The feeling of nostalgia and freshness naturally fills my heart with emotion.
I threw off my clothes and shoes and jumped into the sea completely naked. The sea was right in front of me and it was impossible for me not to enter. Moreover, it is so transparent that I can see the bottom. It’s natural that I won’t be able to stand it. The seawater I jumped into was moderately cold, and as I dove down, a beautiful blue world spread out before me. Small colorful fish swim around the coral reef and I can also see a few large fish. This is awesome. I’m glad I came to the sea.
“Buha!”
When I popped my head out of the water, I saw three people taking off their clothes in the shade of a tree. Erna took off her robe and put on a pink triangle bikini. Her large breast and slender waist are dazzling. Maybe she felt shy as she checks her breasts and buttocks many times.
Freya changed to a black halter bikini. She wore a purple pareo around her waist, giving off a mature and sexy look. She doesn’t seem to be embarrassed as she just stripped naked and changed to her swimsuit. I was excited by her well-shaped breasts.
Liz is wearing a yellow two-piece swimsuit. It is shaped like a one-piece swimsuit, emphasizing her cuteness. She is flat-chested but it is not a bad figure either.
“Father”
“O-Oh, Pero, did you change to your bathing suit?”
“Yes. By the way, father, you are completely naked you know.”
I was stunned when my son pointed it out. If I go out like this, I am completely a exhibitionist. I immediately took out a short-pants swimsuit from the bangle and puts it on while my body is submerged in the water. I really wanted to buy a pair of boomerang pants, but I gave up because of Erna’s strong objections. It’s a pity though.
When the three of them come to the beach, they put their feet in the sea water and frolic. It’s a sight that makes me feel warm. It can be said that it is a feast for the eyes.
“It feels good. The sea water is very salty though.”
“I’ve heard that you can get as much salt as you want in the sea, now it makes sense. It seems like there’s really no need to buy it.”
“The sea is wide. We can eat as much fish as we want.”
Erna and Freya find it strange that the sea is salty. In the first place, the rock salt distributed in the kingdom is made from dried seawater stranded on land. They can’t understand that even if I explain it so I’ll just keep quiet.
When I look at the beach, I notice that there are a lot of people. This shows how popular it is as a resort destination especially for parents and children and couples. It is a place that deserves to be called a paradise of everlasting summer.
We decided to play on the beach for about three hours.
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“Onigiri is delicious, isn’t it?”
“I like this square omelet.”
“I like this oddly shaped wiener. It’s delicious when you eat it with rice balls.”
“Onigiri and fried chicken are the best”
The four of them seemed to be satisfied with the lunch I made. Well, except Erna, I let the members help out so it’s safe to say that it is a bento made by everyone.
I also took a bite on the rice ball, the amount of saltiness is just right and it’s incredibly delicious. I wonder why the meal after playing is so good. However, I feel a little embarrassed that I played like a child regardless of my age. This may also be due to the fact that I have a young body.
“Father, when you said kelp, by any chance are you referring to this?”
Pero shows me the seaweed he picked up from the beach. My previous explanation was insufficient so he probably mistook it for kelp.
“That’s a seaweed. You can eat it but we can’t use it to make soup stock.”
“Ah, is that so? But seaweed is strange though. There are no leaves and it doesn’t have roots either.”
“It’s a plant that grows in the sea. It’s normal that it’s different from plants on land. The one you are touching is its leaves itself and it also have roots.”
The four of them listened to me with admiration. They must be interested in the unknown environment of the sea.
“So, where does the kelp grow?”
“It’s farther offshore. I’ll go and take one to show it to you.”
I spread my wings and then I head offshore. I jumped into the sea about a kilometer from the beach, and then I continued to dive to the seabed. In my field of vision, the light shining from the sea surface extended towards the bottom. The crystal clear seawater is blue and mysterious. When I reached the bottom of the sea, the white sand beneath my feet rises slightly. A fish more than a meter long was swimming leisurely, and when I glanced at it, it went away. When I looked up, the surface of the sea is sparkling, making me want to look at it forever. When I remembered that I came looking for kelp, I move to search for the sea forest.
(That is…)
I found a kelp extending from the seabed to the surface. It is swaying with the current and it looks like a giant leaf growing out of the ground. I immediately cut it from the root with a knife and randomly put it inside the bangle. I spotted a creature like a spiny lobster among the kelps, I also threw it into the bangle.
(This should be enough)
I was satisfied with the amount of kelp. I tried to float as it is but then I immediately stopped moving. That’s because I saw a strange creature in my field of vision. It had a sapphire-like tail fin, and the upper body boasted a beauty that could be called the most beautiful woman in the world. Her yellow-green hair spreads softly due to the flow of water, enhancing her beauty in a seductive way.
A mermaid. That’s what I thought right away.
I then quickly used my skill, Analysis on her.
| 【Appraisal Result: Sophia Binet: Citizen of the maritime kingdom of Posedian. She earns money by defeating ferocious fish-type magical beasts. She has always longed for the ground. Rarity: D, Overall Ability: C】 |
| 【Status】 Name: Sophia Binet Age: 25 years old Race: High Mermaid Occupation: Hunter Magic Attribute: Water Magic: Aqua Ball, Aqua Arrow, Aqua Wall, Aqua Cure Skills: Signing Voice of Allure ▹Advanced: Flowing Water Strike, Underwater Adaptation, Singing ▹Intermediate: Spear King Technique, Lower body Strength Enhancement, Hearing Enhancement, Danger Detection Evolution: Conditions are not met <Evolution Condition: Spear King Technique(Special Grade), Lower body Strength Enhancement(Special Grade), Singing (Special Grade)> |
Hoh-, there are races in the ocean too huh. Moreover, there seems to be a profession similar to that of an adventurer. As I stared at the mermaid, she also looked at me and smiled. She’s apparently friendly.
“Hello Human-san.”
When she greeted me, I was thinking about how to respond. Then I remembered that I also had underwater adaptation. I quickly activated my underwater adaptation skill.
“Uhm, hi.”
“Eh!? You can speak!?”
The mermaid was stunned.
“I also have underwater adaptation.”
“Ah-, so that is why you are fine underwater. This is the first time I’ve seen a human who have that skill.”
“That’s good to hear but, do you need anything from me?”
“I don’t have anything in particular, but I wanted to get along with you guys, so I said hello.”
Sophia smiles sweetly as she swims in circles. The shells that hide her large breasts are really poisonous to the eyes. It sways every time she swims. When I opened the eyes on my forehead, I could see the hidden place. Mufufu.
“But, Human-san, why are you collecting kelp? What are you gonna do with it?”
“I’m taking it to eat.”
“Wow, this is the first time I’ve heard of humans on the ground eating kelp.”
It seems that there is no habit of eating kelp in this world. That said, the only people on earth who eat it well are Japanese I think.
“Are you guys not eating it?”
“Of course I eat it. Kelp and seaweed are my staple food. I eat fish sometimes too.”
Omnivorous? The lower part of her body looks like a fish, but it seems that it is better to think of it as a racial characteristics. When I look closely, I can see that she is wearing a pearl necklaces and bangles, she seems to be benefiting from advanced civilization. In particular, the three-pronged spear she held in her right hand looked so sharp as if it had been made by a skilled blacksmith.
“Is there a mermaid kingdom in the ocean?”
“Yes. I live in a kingdom called Posedian, but there are several other kingdom. There are also many kingdom on the ground, right?”
“Yeah. I am from the kingdom called Logas Kingdom. Oh- yes, I haven’t introduced my name yet, I am Shinichi Tanaka.”
“I’m Sophia Binet. Shinichi Tanaka huh. Okay, I’ll remember it. I hope to see you again somewhere.”
Sophia kissed me on the cheek and gave me a light wink before leaving. We were in the sea, but I could smell a sweet scent when she came closer to me. It seems that my underwater adaptation skill is quite good.
“Oops!, I have to go back soon.”
Remembering that I had my companions wait for me, I hurried back to the surface.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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