“Now we are going to start the practical training. Each of you can have a duel with any of us here. This will measure your abilities and we could also point out your areas for improvement. This will be beneficial as you continue your activities as an adventurer. Healers and other rear guards are also welcome to join in.”
After doing some warm up exercise, the Guild Master gathered us and then she started to explain the practical training.
We are the last to go, so we decided to watch the other guys fight.
“Hahaha, we’ll go first then.”
“Fufu, good. I need to let off some steam you see.”
Hoh-, that arrogant swordsman and mage challenged the Guild Master to a duel. It’s like they have been waiting for this. Looks like the Guild Master also expected such development, she was not bothered at all. By the way, the healer seems to be listening to various advice from the burly staff member.
Mmm, that isthe correct response.
“Oh, fine by me. You two can attack at the same time. By the way, young man, you can use the sword hanging at your waist.”
“Damn! You’re underestimating us!”
“I won’t give a damn if you die!”
When the Guild Master said that they could attack at the same time, the swordsman and the mage lost their temper.
Sigh, wrong move.
Even if they fight the Guild Master calmly, the two of them had little chance of winning. What more now. Mmm, this is a quick defeat for sure.
“Take this, seiyaaa!”
“Hehehe, burn to death!”
The mage fired a barrage of fireballs and the swordsman charged in. At first glance, they seem to work well together, but the fireball was not imbued with enough magical power, and the swordsman has a fatal weakness, —he is too slow.
“Fu-, Sei, Haa!”
“Guwaah!”
“Kyaa!”
The guild master countered the fireball with her fists and kicks, dodged the slash of the swordsman and then she grabbed the swordsman’s arm and swiftly threw him towards the mage. The swordsman and the mage collided and both of them lost consciousness.
In order to prevent the mage from being pierced by the sword held by the swordsman, the guild master knocked down the sword held by the swordsman before throwing him away.
“Sigh. The swordsman lacks physical ability, and the mage lacks magical proficiency. Come to think of it, I heard that the third son of some Count Family failed the knight exam in the royal capital. It was said that he was asked to start over from the basics.”
Despite their bravado, they both lost easily. In fact, even for me, they are too weak.
The two of them were taken to the infirmary on stretchers. The healer who was left behind hurriedly chased after them. The guild master already knew what the two of them were capable of. They were at a level where they failed the knight exam to begin with, so they weren’t particularly strong. They are just making a fuss out of their family’s prestige.
“Alright, let’s proceed with you guys. Make sure you are good at defending yourselves.”
“““Yes!”””
The other people here did not let their guard down to begin with, and they also know their own capabilities.
They challenged the guild master and staff members to a fight and listened seriously to their suggestions for improvement. The guild master and staff members also carefully explained what they asked about.
If only those two had this level of humility……
But after seeing that fight, that seems impossible.
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“Okay, now let’s move on to practical part. Make sure you did not forget anything behind. Follow me.”
After the lecture of the muscular staff member ended, a sense of relief spread in the air. And while I was glared at by the people on my both sides, I looked back at Shiro behind me.
“Shiro, did you listen properly?”
“Yes, I listened thoroughly. Are you okay Shun-oniichan?”
“I’m all right. Come, let’s follow everyone.”
“Okay~”
I took Shiro’s hand and then we followed the others. It seems that under the supervision of the staff members, the swordsman and mage also followed the others to go to the site where we’ll do the practical training. The woman who looked like a healer walks behind them.
Hmmm, I wonder if those two hold her weakness or something.
I don’t think there’s anything good in following those two after all.
As we followed the staff members, we came out to a large space behind the guild. It is said that the practical training will be carried out here. In addition to the burly staff members, the Guild Master who had just warmed up is there too.
Looks like they will talk about our luggage first, as several items were laid out in front of us.
“Okay, listen. Before we get to the practical training, I’d to talk about a few things. It’s cold at this time of the year, so even if you’re in the southern frontier, you can freeze to death at night. Make sure you take adequate precautions against the cold. Also, there is an adventurer kit for beginners at the shop, I recommend buying it.”
Oh, that’s a good thing to hear.
When this course is over, I’ll make sure to buy some for myself, Shiro and Ao. Other adventurers seem to be thinking the same thing.
“There is no problem to have as many blankets as you want, the latest ones are thin and have good warming feature. Everyone should also have a knife with you. Knives can be used for cooking, crafting, butchering prey, or even when you’re in danger. In short, they can be used for anything.”
It seems that they are also sold at the shop in this area. I’ll ask the people at the shop later.
The swordsman and mage behind me looked like they are very bored. I think they’re planning to leave the things they need to the female healer.
After that short lecture, the matter about necessary items in our luggage ended. It seems that we will start practical training from now on. We had been sitting crossed leg while listening to the lecture so my body had gone stiff. Well, the silent pressure is the biggest reason.
As we all started moving, the guild master suddenly called out to me and Shiro.
“Hmm, the black-haired boy and the cat-eared girl over there, what are your names?”
“Ah, yes. I’m Shun and this kid is Shiro.”
“And, this slime is Ao-chan.”
“Shun, Shiro, and Ao, you guys should go last.”
“Okay.”
“I understand.”
There was nothing wrong with being the last one to take the test. Shiro and Ao is fine with it as well. Looking behind, the swordsman and the mage pointed at us and starts laughing, it was as if they are gloating that we are in trouble.
Really, I wish those two would worry about themselves before worrying about others.
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The whole course is scheduled to end in the morning, with the first half being classroom lectures and the second half being a practical training. With that being the case, all beginner adventurers gather in a private room with desks.
““……””
—But, why are they (the flashy-dressed swordsman and mage) sitting on my left and right side?
In front of me is a podium, and one of the burly staff member from earlier is standing there while glaring at the two people beside me. The two other burly staff members are guarding in both corners of the classroom.
By the way, Shiro and Ao are in the seat behind me, next to the woman who kept on apologizing for her two companions.
The atmosphere in the room is very tense. No one is talking about unnecessary things. Everyone, except for the noisy party members, were in a low mood. I guess all of us are wondering how things had come to this.
“Well, we have some spirited guys here today so let’s start right off the bat.”
The muscular staff member standing at the podium in front of me had shaved head and is wearing sunglasses ——in fact, all the staff members in this room are the same. In addition to that, they are wearing a suit that are so tight that it looked like it is going to burst at any moment. It made them look even more scary. I almost had the illusion that they are members of a mafia, not staff members of the Adventurer’s Guild.
“All right. Let’s start the lecture. I want to leave more time for your practical training so let’s get going.”
I could tell that through his sunglasses, he is glaring at the two people sitting on my both sides. The attitude of these two people next is really hateful after all.
Ah, just why did I end up between them?
“Now then, take out the booklet that was given to you when you registered as an adventurer.”
Everyone puts a booklet on their desk.
Huh?
The two of them did not have a booklet on their desks but they still have the nerve to act upright.
“Oi, why don’t you two have your booklets? It was only handed out yesterday.”
“Thrown away.”
“Huh?”
“I said, I threw it away. One book is enough for a party, right?”
Silence.
From the very beginning, the two of them did not do anything right. The temples of the staff member who is acting as the lecturer are twitching, the blood vessels look like they are about to burst.
We are all in our tenterhooks.
At this point, the staff member in the corner came to the front and he deliberately and carefully placed a booklet on the desk of the two. He also did not forget to grin at them. The swordsman and the mage had poker faces, but their legs are shaking.
By the way, the booklet is in the size of a small paperback book, so it can be carried with you.
“Be sure to carry this booklet with you. You must not leave it to anyone else.”
I’ve also heard the same thing from the receptionist before. It’s the rule of thumb for adventurers, so how could they throw it away? I really think they got loose screws on their head.
“Adventurers are said to be a bunch of ruffians, but without trust, you can’t have a job. If you fail too many requests or do something that makes you untrustworthy, we will revoke your adventurer license.”
This is the same for all professions. You can’t entrust work to someone you don’t trust.
“That’s also the reason why adventurers are ranked and each have a limited number of requests that they can take. After all, there are some people who want to get rich quickly so they just take on requests even though they don’t have the ability to do so. As for the ranks I’ve mentioned, there are ranks from S to G rank, but you should aim for E rank first.”
Again, the guild staff member glared at the two people sitting on my both sides. It’s partly to keep them in check, but I’m also feeling intimidated.
Anyways, I guess this is what the innkeeper meant when he said that if I go up two ranks, I will graduate from being a beginner.
“Naturally, it’s forbidden to steal the achievements of other adventurers, that’s just what a robber does. Of course, you are also prohibited to intentionally hurt other adventurers, even if he or she is your party member.”
Once again, the staff member made a piercing glare at the two. He emphasized the “intentionally injuring someone” part. I think they are worried that the other woman will be badly treated.
“When accepting a request, it is important to do a lot of research beforehand. Even if it is simply gathering medicinal materials, it is very important to do research in advance.”
This is important not only for adventurers. I’ll ask the receptionist for more information about collecting medicinal herbs later.
The explanations that followed were all common sense, not just for adventurers, but as a person.
Hmmm, I wonder if these two can understand that……
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Her golden hair was dancing. The girl who jumped out of the coin stood up between me and Gideon. A beat later, the gold coin fell to ground, making a clinking sound.
“Nice to meet you.”
The girl looked back at me. Her sparkling eyes are like the morning sun.
“I’m Solana.”
Clad in white dress, she smiled brightly at me with her exceptionally beautiful face. She placed her hand on the chest as she told me her name. On her right arm is a golden bracelet with the same color as her hair.
“I’m the goddess of the sun!”
I was taken aback. The only things moving right now is her long blonde hair and her white dress that is swaying with the wind. Like the sun, the girl who appeared in the back alley had undoubtedly put an end to the ruthless violence just now.
But that didn’t mean the crisis had passed for me or anything.
“……Hey Rion, who is she? A magician?”
Gideon gets up after being kicked. There is a clear mark on his jaw. His well-groomed face is now seething with anger. That is to be expected I guess. After all, there is no way a noble will remain silent after being confronted like that.
“I don’t know what kind of magician you are, but I’m a noble. The noble who lent money to that guy! Don’t interfere with my collection!”
However, the girl in front of me, Solana, did not flinch at all.
She looks like she’s only about 14 years old, the same age as me, but she’s surprisingly very calm.
“…… Is this a duel?”
“Haa? Between a noble and a commoner? A duel with him is revolting.”
Solana gave a small nod.
“I’ve been watching.”
In an instant, the atmosphere changed. Her golden eyes blazed.
“With these number! Surrounding him! Harassing him!”
“-uh”
Solana’s voice rang out, and it was clear that the soundproofing magic had been destroyed.
“No matter what the reasoning is, it’s not a respectable act!”
She was explaining the truth that I was too scared to say.
Gideon’s companions came forward, but just one glare from Solana was enough to make them lose consciousness.
“With what you’ve done, do you really think you are worthy of facing the sun?!”
I’ve never seen a nobleman so defeated.
In fact, Gideon’s face is red with humiliation and his cheeks are twitching. Gideon already had his hand on the hilt of his sword but he suddenly turned around. Solana’s voice started to attract people’s attention after all. He also know that they had made too much racket.
“…… Damn it! Rion, I’ll step back for now.”
Gideon’s face was filled with anger and forced smile.
“But remember, your family owe me money.”
Finally, the back alley become quiet.
I was lucky.
The people who had been peeking also dispersed when Gideon left. It would be wiser not to get involved in disputes between the nobles after all.
“Thank goodness……!”
I hurriedly picked up the gold coin that had fallen to the ground.
“I’m glad it wasn’t stolen……”
Now I can buy medicine for my sister. However, the figure of the girl engraved on the coin is no longer there. There is only a flat gold surface.
Could this be a different gold coin?
No, it can’t be. The size is exactly the same.
I feel relieved but I also turned pale. I looked up and my eyes met Solana’s.
“Are you the one who woke me up?”
“……W-woke you up?”
Come to think of it, I think a skill was activated while Gideon was punching me. I picked up the now blank gold coin and looked at it closely.
“Was it, unseal……?”
This person jumped out of the gold coin. At least, that’s how it looked.
Something that had been sealed inside—
—don’t tell me, my skill had freed her?
“N-no, that’s impossible.”
I denied my own thoughts. Such a great thing can never happen to me.
But it seems like a good enough answer for this person.
“Yes, that’s what it is.”
Solana folded her hands together as if praying and brought them to her cheeks.
“I knew it! Uwaaa, a believer, finally! I’m so happy! I’m sure it’s been hundreds of years since I last saw one.”
She is grinning and looks overexcited. Her long blonde hair swayed as she moves. It was only at this time that I realized how much this person had helped me just now. And how I pitted her against a noble.
I stand up and brushed the dust off my body. My clothes were only reinforced with leather at the knees and elbows, but if I stuck my chest out, perhaps I would look a little more like an adventurer.
“Thank you!”
Making this girl defy a noble was a huge risk. I should straighten up and thank her properly.
Then I ask,
“I know that I got things in the wrong order…… but, who are you again?”
“Oh, right. My apologies. I’m Solana, the goddess of the sun.”
Solana put her hand to her chin and looked at my face and arms with furrowed brows.
“You’re injured.”
Then she took my hand and gently wrapped it with both of her hands. The pain in my cheeks disappeared in an instant, and my face heats up instead.
“Uhm……!”
I felt embarrassed and bewildered. I want to slap myself for the mixture of emotions I’m having. It’s like my heart stopped beating too.
Solana looks at me and smiles.
“You’re cured.”
The cold morning air caressed my hot cheeks. I no longer felt the pain I had after I was beaten up. My swollen arm and the cut at the back of my hand were healed.
This is not the first time I’ve had a magical treatment. My mother works at a clinic, so I’ve been cured by her many times. But Solana’s recovery magic is different. It feels like a warm feeling fills my whole body and the wound heals from the inside. It’s like being injected with life itself.
It’s a super advanced magic that I have never received before.
To have someone do something like that for me was like…..
“Goddess-sama……?”
“Yes. I am.”
Then Solana suddenly looked serious.
“I want to hear about it. What happened to the other gods? Is the war over?”
I blinked my eyes.
“Uhm. Anything is fine. I just want to know if Thor, Frey and the other famous gods are safe—”
Question marks filled my head, and my mind cool down quickly.
I asked in turn,
“When you say God, do you mean the main god, Odis-sama?”
“Huh?”
This time, Solana was the one who froze.
“O-Odis?”
“Yes. Don’t you know Odis-sama?”
He is the source of the 『God’s voice』 that we adventurers hear most of the time. He is also the giver of our skills. Here, in the Kingdom of Asgard, he is enshrined as the main god.
“What are you talking about? Wait, you mean—”
Solana trembled.
“I see….. The seal on the gods has spread to the whole world—so that’s why the war is over……”
Right after saying those words, Solana’s body burst into light. When my eyes get used to the glaring brightness, I can no longer see the beautiful girl in the back alley.
Don’t tell me….
I thought so and confirmed it by looking at the gold coin.
As if nothing had happened, the “girl” carved into the coin is there again. I’m sure that it was just a flat surface until a while ago.
“W-what is going on……?”
My voice trembled.
Something happened to my useless outlier skill “Alarm”. That is the only conclusion I can think of.
I chanted, trying to confirm what had happened to me.
“Status.”
Status:
Rion(14 years old, Male) Level: 3 Skill『Alarm』: ➥ 【Wake Up】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ Wakes up a sleeping person refreshed. ➥ 【Unseal】 ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ Cancel any type of sleep. Skill『■■■■■』
The main god, Odis-sama, not only bestows skills, he can also show you your status.
Bigwigs said that “God teaches us talents known as skill so we can go on the right path”. But I don’t really like those lines because it reminds me of the despair I felt when my bestowed skill was 『Alarm』.
Sure, in God’s eyes, it’s a waste of talent if someone with the 『Swordsman』 skill aspires to be a chef, or vice versa…
For someone like me who had a useless skill, it’s pretty cruel to be able to see my aptitude.
“But, my skills can grow after all……!”
The useless skill,『Alarm』 now had a second ability, 【Unseal】.
Skills are like “trees”, and as they grow, they bear “fruits”. Those fruits are in the form of our abilities. By leveling up and using the skill more, the tree will grow and produce more fruit. Until now, I only had the ability【Wake Up】,which can only be used to wake people up.
“Come to think of it, it’s a skill and the ability to ‘wake up’…….”
I never thought I would have a chance to grow…..
If I didn’t care about what others might think, I might have jumped up and down now because of excitement.
Then I realized that there is another skill that I can’t read.
“Eh? Hmm, there’s one more skill……?”
You’re only supposed to have one skill in your lifetime, so maybe I’m reading it wrong. But, there was definitely a mysterious area in my status displayed as 『■■■■■』.
I racked my brains, but I did not get an answer.
Anyway, right now, let’s focus on 【Unseal】.
“With this, does it mean that a God really came out of the gold coin….?”
I look at the gold coin intently. My heart was racing. I felt that my skills, which had been jammed, now had a tremendous potential.
Doong! Doong!
I heard the bell ringing from a distance. My next appointment came to my mind, and I turned pale.
“I-, I’m late!”
I should be going to the Adventurer’s Guild at this time. To make matters worse, I have been asked to collect medicinal herbs first thing in the morning today. The trouble with Gideon completely threw me off my schedule.
“The last person to wake up will hear this early morning bell, and the next bell will be…..!”
I have no choice but to run.
No, not just run, I should run fast!
Then as I sprint up, the familiar neighborhood passed by behind me.
—It was like I’m flying.
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We came out into a room that looked like a vast chapel. There is an altar in the inner part, and under normal circumstances it would have been a place with a sacred atmosphere. But now it had been transformed into an ominous space.
“…… A vortex?”
“I feel a tremendous magical power in there……”
What was there was something like a jet-black vortex. A black mist that emits an enormous amount of magical power continues to rotate in circles.
“Those monsters…… are being created?”
Lill mutters, furrowing her eyebrows. One by one, monsters were springing up from the mist.
(It’s just as I thought.)
『Master, do you recognize that?』
(Yeah. It is a ‘monster vortex’ that can continue to create monsters indefinitely…… it’s a taboo in my previous life.)
Theoretically, if left alone, it will continue to generate monsters forever, making it a very dangerous thing.
『…… But why is it in this place? No. Let’s think about that later. We have to destroy this thing first.』
Even now, a new monster has been created and attacks us. Lill fights off the fish monster with a single punch. If this thing is left alone, more monsters will emerge, but the way to stop them is simple. We just have to break this vortex.
“Guys, if you destroy that vortex, the monsters will stop emerging.”
“Mmm, got it.”
“Then it’s easy!”
Fana slashed her sword into the vortex, and Anje slammed her fist into the vortex. However, their attack slips through the vortex that has no substance.
“It did not hit?”
“Uh-, we can’t attack it then!?”
“Physical attacks won’t work, it has to be magic.”
“You should have said that sooner!”
“Also, attacking it will increase the pace at which it spits out monsters.”
“Whaaat!?”
Immediately afterwards, several monsters appeared at once. And it didn’t stop there. One after another, monsters appeared and rushed at us.
“It can sense danger and will try to get rid of the enemy.”
“Say that sooner!”
Fana and Anje struggle against the hordes of monsters that have rushed in. On the other hand, Lill is unaffected by them, but as she can only use physical attacks, she is unable to damage the vortex.
“Muu…… we can’t destroy it.”
“Well, leave it to me.”
The three of them took care of the monsters, so I can shoot as much magic as I want. Perhaps sensing the heightened magical power, a fish monster approached me from the vortex with the momentum of a torpedo.
“Too late. Underwater tornado.”
A fierce stream of water swung in the opposite direction of the vortex. It drowns out the vortex of monsters. Eventually, when the water subsided, the black vortex was completely gone.
“No more monsters should be coming out now. Of course, the monsters that already emerged are still there so we’ll have to do a thorough cleanup….. eh?”
When I looked back, I couldn’t see Fana and the others.
『Master, they got caught up with it.』
“Ah-”
When I looked in the direction that Lindwurm pointed at, I saw that they were near the high ceiling of the chapel. It seemed that they have been swallowed up by the current of water and were dizzy. They slowly and weakly fell towards me.
“Oh sorry, my mistake.”
I involuntarily covered my face.
“I thought the vortex suddenly disappeared…… so it was your doing after all.”
Suddenly, I heard a voice from behind me. It’s not the voice of Fana or Angier nor Lill. But the voice sounded familiar.
“N-No way….…”
I remember. The remnants of the magical power from earlier…… It’s no surprise that I found it familiar. After all, it was the magic of my number one disciple in my previous life.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you, Great Sage Aristotereus. No, have you been reincarnated and taken on a different name now?”
“Hehe, so were you alive after all, Meltera?”
When I heard that she had died a long time ago in the elven village, I was not convinced. I know she must still be alive somewhere. There is no basis for it, but somehow I thought so.
Then I look back, grateful to be able to worship those magnificent large breasts again. After all, now that I am a baby, she may be able to hold me in her arms.
But there was—
“……Eh? Where are your breasts……?”
Small face and body.
Short limbs.
Not only does she has no breasts, but her height is almost the same as that of a baby.
—Wrong, there is no mistake, it’s an elven baby!
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There were no shovels, so Lulu and I decided to pick up flat stones and sticks to dig up the soil.
“Alright, where are you, worms…… huh?”
I saw a star-shaped depression in the ground. Isn’t this a familiar mark in Island Maker?
I remember it now……
I’m sure that if I dig up here, I should be able to get some items.
“As expected, Cedie is really a young master. You won’t find any worms if you dig in a place like that you know. You need to look for a place with damper soil. Like this.”
Lulu turned over the stone and found a few squiggly worms clumped together.
“See? There are worms here.”
“Yes, but I want to dig this part where there is a mark.”
“A mark? What are you talking about?”
“Ah? Can’t you see it? Look, it’s in the shape of a star.”
“Even if you say that, I don’t really see it….…”
Lulu looks at the part I’m pointing to, but she can’t see the star-shaped depression. Apparently, I’m the only one who can see it. Maybe as my privilege, only I can see it since I know that this island is a game world.
“Anyways, I’m going to dig here. Maybe I’ll find a worm or maybe I’ll even find something better.”
I crouched down and started digging. Lulu joined me, squatting down with me.
“You behave like a grown-up but Cedie is still a little boy huh. But hey, even if you dig in there, all you can find is a stone……”
Tunk! Mmm, I felt something hit the end of the stick. Let’s dig out carefully from here.
“Oh, I found a tratta stone!”
What I dug out wasn’t just a stone. When I scraped off the dirt with my fingers, a beautiful sky blue surface emerged. It’s about the size of an oversized marble.
“Eeh!?”
Tratta stone is a beautiful stone and is often used for ornamental work. It is very similar to the turquoise in Earth. It’s not as precious as jewelry, but it’s in high demand because it is used in a variety of ornaments. It is an item that can be bought at a good price in Island Maker.
“So pretty……but how did you know there was a tratta stone buried there?”
“Hmmm, maybe this is also my magic……? But I can only do it here in Gandalcia island.”
“That’s still amazing!”
Feeling confident, I ran around and found three more star-shaped depressions. Of course, I dug them all up. In the first one, I found an old coin. In the second, I found Hermes’ wing and in the third, I found a lily bulb.
I don’t know how much this old coin is worth, but if I sell it to collectors, I might be able to get a good price. I think Hermes’ wings are alchemy ingredients, but I can’t remember how to use them yet. There’s a lot of vague memories after all.
I’ve already explained the uses of lily bulbs, I’m going to leave this as a side dish for tonight. I also found some earthworms so I think it’s about time we go fishing.
“Lulu, have you gathered enough bait?”
“I’ve found this many.”
There are a lot of earthworms wriggling in the basket. With this, we won’t have any trouble with the bait.
“It’s not yet evening, but shouldn’t we hurry up a bit?”
If I am a mansion, I would be having a meal this time. But in here, I don’t even have anything to eat at night.
“There is no need to rush. The best fishing time is in the evening and early morning.”
“Really?”
“Yes. The best time to go fishing is during dusk and dawn, around sunset and sunrise.”
“This is perfect then.”
“I’ll tell Cedie my secret fishing spots. That’s the only way I can repay your kindness right now.”
I’ve heard that fishing spots are very important to fishermen so they keep them a secret even from their parents and siblings. I am glad that Lulu is so thoughtful as to tell me about it. We headed out to sea in a boat. I was told that we could catch bigger fish there than if we fished on the shore.
The waves are calm, and the sea is sparkling at dusk. The area is quiet, and the only sound was the sound of the waves splashing against the boat. This is the first time I’ve been on a boat in this life. I’ve been on a ferry somewhere in my previous life, but I can’t remember when or where. This is my first time fishing in real life. I wonder if I would be able to catch any good fish?
“If there’s even the slightest bit of a reaction, raise the rod diagonally so the hook can sink into the fish.”
“Understood.”
That being said, I wasn’t confident at all. But if I can’t catch anything here, I’ll only have lily root for dinner.
“…………whoa!”
I felt a thug, I think it’s a big one!
The fishing line and rod are trembling and it looked like they will be pulled into the sea at any moment.
“I’ll reel in the line now. Cedie, get the net ready.”
Lulu, wearing leather gloves, reels in the line. I waited with a scoop net with a long handle. The line was reeled in more and more, revealing a silvery shadow of a fish.
“It’s pretty big!”
“It’s sea bass! It’s a very tasty fish. Make sure you scoop it up.”
“Got it!”
Sea bass is very delicious when served in meunière, soup, or as sashimi. I’ll make sure it won’t swim away!
“Now, Cedie.”
“Yaa!”
When I put the scoop net in the direction where the sea bass is swimming, it went head-in first.
“-Uh, it’s heavy!”
“Don’t let go. I’ll come to help you now.”
Lulu joined me from behind, supporting the handle of the scoop net.
“Here we go. One, two, lift!”
An impressive sea bass, about 50cm long, rose from the bottom of the boat.
“We did it, Lulu!”
“Don’t let your guard down just yet, it might jump and swim away.”
Lulu inserted a knife in its gills to kill the sea bass. Then she dips it in the seawater to drain the blood. She’s usually quiet, but in this kind of situation, she really proves that she’s a legit fisherman.
“This way, it stays fresh and tastes good, right?”
“Yes, you know about it huh.”
We’ll, I’ve seen it in videos.
—Suddenly, I remembered my previous life again. I hope I will continue to recall useful memories in the future.
“Come on, let’s catch some more before we go back.”
“Yes, let’s have a fish feast for tonight!”
On this day, we are able to catch one sea bass and four horse mackerel. There were five freshly caught fish lined up in the kitchen. I’m going to try to cook this now, but as the third son of the Earl, I’ve never really been in the kitchen. I mean I didn’t have to, and I didn’t have the opportunity to do it. I was told that if I have the time to cook, I should just focus more on study, horseback riding, or practicing swordsmanship. That’s what young masters are like in this world.
However, as a I was a Japanese in my previous life, I am a little different from the usual young masters. I may not have been a professional, but I felt like I could cook a whole bunch of dishes. I really wonder what kind of person was I there and what was I doing then. Right now, I can’t even remember my name in my previous life, but maybe I’ll remember it someday.
I feel like I’m forgetting something important…….
Anyway, right now is cooking time. I’m starving after all. There’s also the issue of my happiness. If I don’t eat well, wash up and rest, I won’t recover my points.
“Alright, let’s make some delicious food. This is the first step towards utopia!”
Under the starry night sky, I started cooking with enthusiasm.
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Condition: Get to know a kind-hearted fisherman. Points Required: 4 Note: You will get a boat and fisherman’s hut as a gift.
It is now possible to create a pier!
Since I helped Lulu, I can now build a pier. My circle of friends has expanded so some conditions for the development of the island have been unlocked. Part of the beach is now shining silver. If I put my points there, I will get a pier.
“Lulu, do you know what a fisherman’s hut is?”
“The fisherman’s hut is a hut where fisherman work. And sometimes, he sleeps there during the busy season.”
It’s perfect for Lulu, who lost her home. The status screen says, 『Get to know a kind-hearted fisherman. 』 In other words, Lulu is a good person. In that case, it seems that there is no problem in providing her with a fisherman’s hut.
“Okay, wait a minute. I’m going to show you my magic now.”
“Eh? Magic……?”
Despite Lulu’s bewilderment, I went down to the beach. I’ll end up using all the points I have left but I had no hesitation.
“All right, here comes!”
Four balls of light shot out from my body into the sea. The ball smashed into waves, and then there was a deafening noise and flash of light that made it impossible to keep our eyes open.
“Kyaaah!”
“Don’t be scared, it will be over soon!”
As soon as I shouted that, the strange phenomenon subsided and the beach became quiet again. The clouds floating in the blue sky, the sound of the waves coming and going, everything is back to normal.
—The only difference is that a wooden pier extending from the beach to the sea has appeared. A small boat secured by a rope is floating at the end of the pier, and a small fisherman’s hut stood on the beach.
“N-no way….”
“Surprised? Ehehe, this is my power as the lord of Gandalcia. It’s not something I can use all the time though.”
Lulu seemed to have lost her balance a while ago, she fell on the sand butt first. She was so shocked that she can’t even speak, and she just nods her head.
“Okay, stand up. Let’s take a look inside the fisherman’s hut.”
“Y-yes….…”
Let’s see, let’s see. I wonder what it is like inside the fisherman’s hut. I have no memory of ever being inside a building like this, either in my previous life in Japan, or in this life.
I opened the door excitedly.
“Heh~, it’s like this huh……”
The interior was a single room and there are various fishing tools hanging on the walls. It seemed to be basic necessities such as nets, fishing rods, harpoons and everything else seems to be there. There is a workbench and a chair in the center of the room, and a bed in the corner.
“I think you can live here just fine. The kitchen is outside though so it looks like it would be difficult to use.”
The kamado and washing area are outside. It has a roof, but it seemed to be difficult on rainy and windy days.
“This is impressive. The fisherman’s hut looks like this.”
The specs seems to be normal huh. This is a newly built property so it may be worth more.
“I see. Alright. Lulu can use this place.”
“Eeh? Why……?”
“You are in trouble, aren’t you? Besides, it’s all thanks to Lulu that I am able to build this hut and this pier.”
I briefly explained the characteristics of my abilities to Lulu.
“I’m grateful for that, but is it really okay for me to use it?”
“Of course. You can also use the boat outside. It looks less usable than yours, though.”
The boat that had been taken as debt payment had a small mast. However, this time, the boat is a rowing type with only oars.
“No, no. That will really be of great help you know. With that boat, I can go fishing tomorrow.”
“Really? Then come, let’s go see the boat!”
We went outside together. She didn’t seem to be depressed as before, and Lulu’s steps became lighter. I am also very happy to have a wonderful neighbor.
The pier stretched about 15 meters from the beach. The water doesn’t seem to be very deep so large ships won’t be able to dock. However, this can also be upgraded, and if I allocate points on it, I can change it from a 『pier』 to a 『wharf』.
“That boat looks easy to use. Is it really okay for me to use it?”
Lulu verified it again with a nervous look on her face.
“No problem, you can use it with peace of mind. Lulu seems to be a good person after all.”
“T-that…… ehehe.”
Lulu felt embarrassed by the compliment.
“In exchange, please teach me how to use the boat and how to fish.”
“With pleasure.”
I used up all my points so I can’t develop the island anymore today. So, for the sake of my future life, I want to spend the afternoon meaningfully.
“Then, let’s go fishing. But before we do that, I’m going to collect some worms as a bait.”
“I’ll try it too!”
“Eh? Can a child of an Earl touch worms?”
“No problem.”
In Island Maker, if you dig the soil in search of insects, you will often find unexpected treasures. It may be the same case in this world so I want to give it a try.
In the game, you can get sparkling stones, alchemy materials, and sometimes even gold nuggets. You could also get a lot of other useful things, like herb seeds and flower bulbs. I remember that lily bulbs had a wide range of uses, such as being sold, growing and blooming and used as food ingredient. If I can find one, I’ll boil it and try its taste.
“Okay, let’s go!”
We set off with smiles on our faces.
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When I reached the top of the steep slope leading to the sea, I saw people arguing on the beach. One is a female and the other two are male. The female had dark skin that had been well tanned by the sun. Judging from her height, she seemed to be a young fisherman.
She is about 16 years old, older than me, I think. She had a gentle-looking face, but right now she was frightened and flustered. In contrast, the two men had sharp eyes and brute looking. Carried by the sea breeze, I could hear their conversation all the way up the hill.
“Give me back my boat.”
“If you want it back, give me my money back first.”
“You guys are terrible. You already took our house, but you also want to take our boat as well.”
The older sister speaks in a drawn-out manner so there’s little sense of urgency. I’m sure she’s usually a much more laid-back person.
Who are these guys to bully such a kind-looking person?
“If you want to blame someone, blame your father for the debt. We’re just collecting the money he owed us.”
The men were laughing at her mockingly.
“If the boat is taken away, I won’t be able to go fishing.”
“That’s none of our business.”
One of the men coldly rejected her, but the other spoke in a soothing voice.
“I’ll introduce you to a better job than being a fisherman. Looking closely, you’ve got a pretty face. And your body isn’t bad either. If you’re up for it, I think you could make quite a bit of money.”
“Wh-what…?”
“Mmm, let me check it out.”
The man gazes at the Oneesan’s body with a lewd look.
“No……”
“Don’t say that. I won’t do you any harm. Hehehe.”
“Let me go.”
The man grabbed her arm!
What should I do…?
The two of them have fierce faces and large bodies. I knew there was no way I could handle it, but I felt like I would regret it for the rest of my life if I pretended not to know. There’s no way I can turn a blind eye to such evil. After all, my goal is to make Gandalcia an ideal island!
Even if I can’t match them in strength, maybe I can repel them somehow with bluffing….
I steeled myself and shouted loudly.
“Hey, stop what you’re doing!”
As I ran down the hill, the three of them looked at me with quizzical expressions. It seems they never thought there would be people on this island.
“Why? Who the hell are you?”
I gasped in horror, but I forcefully retorted.
“I am Cedie Dantes, lord of this island!”
When the name of the Dantes family was mentioned, the two men flinched for a moment.
“Is he for real?”
“Look at his clothes. And he has a sword hanging on his waist.”
Even though I was kicked out of the mansion, I’m still wearing fine aristocratic clothing. Moreover, swords are very expensive, so few ordinary people could buy them. Most people would rather buy the necessities of life than buy such things. Surely, these people are also from Dantes’ territory. When they found out that I was from the Earl’s family, they changed their attitude a little.
“Greetings, young master. But we’re not doing anything bad, really.”
“That’s right. We are just collecting a debt that this girl’s father owed. I have the debt document right here.”
The man showed me the papers. It appears to be genuine, and it even stated that if the money is not paid back by today, the family will mortgage the house and boat.
“How is it? There’s no problem, right?”
“Yes. But that doesn’t mean you should be rough with this Oneesan.”
“No, no. Young master you see, the house and the boat alone are not enough to pay off their debt. I need this girl to work too…..”
Clearly, his underestimating me, thinking I’m just a child.
“That’s a lie! The deed doesn’t say anything like that. The only things mortgaged are the house and the boat!”
“Tch!”
The men clicked their tongues and looked around.
This is bad. Are they going to ignore me and kidnap this Oneesan? Or maybe they are planning to kill me to keep my mouth shut.
“Please leave this island quickly. If I call out loud, Alexei-oniisan and his vassals will come running here!”
Of course this is just a bluff. Neither of my brothers are on the island, and even if my eldest brother is here, I very much doubt that he would do anything for me. But a lie is a useful tool, and although my eldest brother is useless, I’ll at least try to make good use of his name.
“Ah? No, it’s not like that…”
“We’ve taken the things so let’s go now.”
It seems the men mistakenly thought that my brother was on the island. He let go of the Oneesan’s arm and quickly got ready to go home.
“Give the loan document back to her before you go!”
He looked like a bad guy, so he might take advantage of it. I won’t let him do that. My tutor taught me that once you’ve made the payment, you should destroy the document properly.
“Yes, yes…”
He handed the document to the Oneesan, then they got into one of their boats and her’s, and this time, they left for good. She watched in amazement as the two boats disappeared into the ocean. Tears flow endlessly from both her eyes. She looks so crestfallen that it’s hard to talk to her.
“What should I do? How should I live from now on?”
The way she looks, with her shoulders shaking, is just like me until yesterday. I wonder if there’s anything I can do to help her.
“Oneesan…”
“Sorry for causing a fuss. I was running away from those debt collectors. But in the end, they took my boat too. I thought that as long as I had the boat, I could continue working…”
“Were you short of money?”
“My father was sick. But he passed away the other day. Now I’m all alone in the world. I don’t have a home anymore, and I don’t know what to do from tomorrow onwards.”
The more I hear about it, the more it seemed similar to my situation. I guess I can’t just leave her alone. When I tried to invite her over for some herbal tea at home, a status screen suddenly popped up.
This is probably the same as with Eugenie, as the conditions for developing something have been completed.
“What’s your name Oneesan? I’m Cedie.”
“I’m Lulu.”
“Lulu-oneesan, maybe I can be of some help to you.”
When I checked the status screen, I couldn’t help but smile.
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“This is an instruction from the Guild Master. If you don’t take it, your adventurer registration will be canceled.”
When we entered the Adventurer’s Guild, I saw a two adventurers making a fuss at the reception. They’re the ones who made a ruckus in front of the inn yesterday. The swordsman who is wearing a gilded armor and the mage in a flashy outfit were yelling at the receptionist in the first window. Their other companion, the woman who is dressed plainly, is trying her best to appease the two of them. The receptionist just remained smiling at them.
I said she’s smiling, but she is clearly mad.
Since it is early in the morning, there are many adventurers in the guild, but all of them were just staring at those two loggerheads.
Right, I wanted to avoid getting involved as much as possible, so I took Shiro and Ao and lined up at the reception window further away. Or rather, it seems that other adventurers had the same idea, so the reception window in the corner was the most popular.
“I’d like to take the beginner’s course please.”
“Got it. For two people, right? Familiars can join in too. We will make an announcement when it is about to start, so please come to the window again.”
“Yes.”
After standing in line for 10 minutes, the check-in process was soon over. And at that noisy reception window, the party of three are now surrounded by burly staff members.
Eh?What happened to their previous bravado?
The swordsman and mage in the flashy outfit are now pale looking. And the other woman was bowing to the people around her.
Just then, a petite martial arts looking woman came in. The burly staff members bowed deeply to the woman.
“Oh, the Guild Master has arrived.”
“Hahaha, are those two going to be baptized?”
Hmmm, it looks like that woman is the guild master. The adventurers who are in the reception line with us taught us a lot.
The Guild Master is smiling, but she’s giving off a tremendous amount of pressure.
“That woman is very strong.”
“Oh, can you tell, little girl?”
“Yes. I kind of feel it.”
“I see. You can be a first-class adventurer then.”
The adventurer praised Shiro. He then patted Shiro and Ao’s heads.
Well, knowing your opponents strength is also important.
All right, let’s go back to those three. Let’s see what happened to the focus of attention in the Adventurer’s Guild a while ago.
“Not only did you cause a ruckus in the town yesterday, but now you’ve once again caused a ruckus at the reception window. I think you need to be punished. Fufu.”
““Hiii!””
The flashy-dressed swordsman and mage were completely overwhelmed by the imposing presence of the petite woman. It seems that they finally instinctively understood that they are in trouble. The woman, who had been apologizing for a long time, also turned pale.
“Whether you are the son from a noble family or not, has nothing to do with the guild. On the contrary, with your misconduct, it is possible for the guild to send you back to the territory you grew up in.”
““A-aa…..””
“Fufufu, I’m looking forward to the lecture later.”
Ah, it seems that the Guild Master was quite angry about the commotion they did in the guild.
Eh?
….Did the Guild Master said the lecturelater?
Hmmm, maybe we’ll be dragged into this too……
“All right, those who will be taking the beginner’s course, please come to the front.”
At the receptionist’s announcement, not only us, the people at the inn, but also the group that was making a fuss start gathering together. But for some reason, the swordsman and the mage were glaring at me.
Eh?
What doesthat mean?
Puzzled by their reaction, I headed towards the reception window with the others.
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Shiro and Ao are on top of me as I sleep and they pinch and pat me on the cheek. I pulled out the world map to check the time.
Uh-, it’s only five o’clock in the morning.
Apparently, Shiro and Ao woke up early because they want to go to the Adventurer’s Guild already.
But it’s still early in the morning…. So, good night.
……Guh.
“Wake up, yaa!”
“Guoh!”
A, aghh……
I felt like sparks fly in front of my eyes.
Shiro and Ao shook me so hard, throwing me off balance. Then Shiro’s knee hit me in the pit of my stomach. Even though it was through the futon, it was still quite an impact. I writhed in agony for a minute. I woke up completely right afterwards. I pat the heads of Shiro and Ao, who apologize to me again and again.
All right, it’s time to get ready.
Since it is available, I decided to drink some black tea that was in my item box for some reason. I’m grateful to be able to use water magic at times like this. I placed the kettle on the magic stove, pour out some water to it and then I turned the stove on. In the meantime, I changed my clothes and took out some bread.
I made tea, served bread and salad, and then I eat with Shiro and Ao.
“There is a lecture today, right?”
“Yes. It’s for people like us who have registered as adventurers for the first time.”
“I wonder what they’ll be teaching us.”
“Well, I guess we won’t really know until we actually go there.”
Before going to bed yesterday, I looked at the booklet that was given to us when we registered as an adventurer. However, it didn’t say anything about the lecture that will be held today. I’ll have to go to the Adventurer’s Guild to check it out.
“Thanks for the meal.”
“Yes, thank you for the meal.”
Shiro and Ao also finished eating, so we cleaned the dishes with life magic. I cooled the excess hot water and wiped my face with a hot towel, which was much refreshing.
“You haven’t forgotten anything, right?”
“Yep! I’m all good.”
“Alright, let’s go to the Adventurer’s Guild.”
“Ou!”
It’s still early in the morning, but Shiro and Ao are so excited to go, so I decided to go to the Adventurer’s Guild earlier than planned. After making sure that we did not leave anything behind and locking our room, we are now all set.
When we went down to the first floor, the innkeeper is already working at the counter.
“Good morning, sir.”
“Good morning~”
“Oh, you guys are early.”
“Shiro and Ao woke up early.”
“Hahaha, that’s much better than oversleeping. Take care.”
“Ye~s”
The innkeeper sees us off as we head out early in the morning.
Mmm, as expected, it is a little cold in the early morning. My hand that holds Shiro’s hand felt warm though. There were already many people coming and going in the market.
“It’s amazing. It’s already full of people.”
“It looks like not only adventurers, but also those who are working in the city are buying food at this time.”
There are many food stalls and the delicious aroma of their foods wafts in the air. I bought a few and put them in the item box for our lunch.
By the way, the Adventurer’s Guild is right next to the inn and the market, so we arrived in no time.
Shiro and I opened the door to the Adventurer’s Guild.
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