It seems that it’s not common for the residents of this island to travel from town to town on foot. Outside the safety of the town, the temperature plunged far below freezing—and to make matters worse, the air itself was thin and biting.
Dana, the magic tool artisan, had tried desperately to stop me.
“Wait, you guys can’t possibly mean to walk there!”
“It’s fine. We’ll be using this.”
“W-what in the world…? A ship made of stone?”
Before her astonished eyes, I conjured a vessel of solid rock with a wave of my hand. Climbing aboard, I sent a surge of magic through it. Then the stone ship began to glide smoothly across the ground, circling the area in a graceful loop.
“T–This kind of magic…!?”
“If you’d like, Oneechan, you can come with us. There’s enough room for one more.”
“…You’ve lost your memories, haven’t you? You wouldn’t even know where the next town is. Alright, I’ll come along.”
Dana replied, still sounding half-dazed. She climbed aboard the stone vessel—and immediately her eyes widened in surprise.
“Wait… it’s warm in here?”
“Yeah. It’s freezing outside, so I made the stone give off some heat. This way, we won’t get cold while we travel. Alright then—let’s go!”
The stone ship surged forward, gathering speed with every passing second, gliding smoothly over the frozen ground as it raced straight toward the center of the island.
“W–we’re supposed to go around that mountain!”
“Huh? But going straight over it’s faster, isn’t it?”
“You can’t be ser—”
Before she could finish, the stone ship shot up the slope at full speed. The wind howled around us as we crested the peak—then plunged straight down the other side.
“Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!?”
Dana’s scream tore through the icy air.
“This is actually kind of refreshing!”
“Mm. Feels nice.”
Meanwhile, everyone else wore relaxed expressions—well, except for one poor soul whose face had gone completely stiff as she screamed into the rushing wind.
“Th-th-th-this is way too faaaaaast!?”
Karen’s shriek pierced the air as the stone ship hurtled down the mountain and burst out onto level ground.
“Dana, which way to the next town?”
“Uuuuuuurgh…”
“Ah—she’s throwing up…”
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After taking a short break to let Dana recover, we finally reached the town she’d been guiding us to, located on the western side of the island. It was far larger and livelier than the one we had left behind—bustling with people, noise, and the bright rhythm of daily life.
While many of the buildings were new and towered high into the sky, there were also plenty that bore the weight of time.
“This was the first town our ancestors built after settling on this island.”
Dana explained, having finally recovered from her bout of motion sickness.
“The population’s around fifty thousand. That means nearly a quarter of the island’s people live here.”
The temple stood at the very heart of the town.
A broad square spread around the massive structure, bustling with life. It seemed the townsfolk used the place as a kind of communal gathering spot—a place to rest, to meet, to breathe amidst the town’s constant motion. People came and went freely through the temple’s grand doors.
It was said to remain open throughout the day, allowing anyone to offer prayers whenever they wished.
Since only the island’s residents ever visited, there was little need for strict security or guards at the entrance.
“What an impressive temple.”
“Yeah. It’s huge.”
Even on the mainland, I had rarely seen a temple of such scale. Its exterior gleamed with a serene blue reminiscent of a clear sky, adorned with intricate carvings and delicate patterns. This was the largest structure on the entire island—a temple dedicated to the Three Sages of the Beginning.
『They’re treated almost like gods, aren’t they?』
(Why the hell are they so revered after death? I was a great sage too, you know! Yet no one ever built me a temple like this! …Well, maybe if I looked hard enough, there might be one somewhere—)
『I doubt it, haha.』
(Did you just mock me?)
『Just your imagination.』
The temple’s interior was every bit as magnificent as its exterior. In the main hall stood statues modeled after the Three Sages, and before them, countless worshipers bowed their heads in silent devotion, offering their heartfelt prayers.
It felt strange—almost surreal—to see my former disciples being worshiped by the masses.
“They really went all out with those statues. The real ones were far less flattering.”
『Master, if you say that out loud, someone’s going to kill you.』
Apparently, the legendary magic airship was located beneath the temple.
Blending in with the flow of other worshipers, we descended the long staircase that led underground. There, an immense subterranean chamber opened before us.
“This is the very ship that the Three Sages used to bring our ancestors to this land… the Divine Vessel.”
Even compared to Seno Grande Kai, this vessel was just as massive. No wonder it had been able to carry thousands of people at once.
Wait a second— This is the one I built!!!
I screamed inwardly, my thoughts echoing in disbelief.
What do you mean, “made by the Three Sages”? Don’t make me laugh! No matter how I look at it, I can tell this is my work!
In my previous life, I built three magic airships over the course of my career.
The first was the Seno Grande, and the one before me now was the third and final masterpiece, the Beletette Grosse.
The proof was right there in its design—its body shaped like two perfect ovals set side by side, just like the Seno Grande. However, unlike the Seno Grande, the breasts droop slightly when viewed from the front, making them more similar to real breasts.
『…I see. Yes, this sort of indecent design could only have come from you, Master.』
In addition, each of the twin ovoid hulls was fitted with a protective shield. The shield could be deactivated at will. But when turned off, a small protrusion would emerge at the tip of each oval.
Yes… in that moment, it perfectly resembled a pair of liberated breasts!
(Ahh, even thinking about it again—what a masterpiece! I’d wanted to give the Seno Grande Kai the same design, but I ran short on materials. In the end, I had to settle for just improving its performance…)
『Master, on behalf of all women everywhere—You’re so gross, please die. 』
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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