Chapter 25: The Sky and Your Smile
The magic ship floated slowly through the sky.
The feeling of traveling between the clouds was magical. You could see the ship swaying as if sitting in a cradle, and also see the sea of clouds in the distance, like wondrous kingdoms that made one yearn for them.
“Elus, what is that?”
“A Floating Island.”
“Huh?! Did we return to Academy Island again?”
“I told you, Floating Islands aren’t just one… it’s just that fully developed Floating Islands are rare.”
“Oh?”
“Sigh, you’re such an idiot!”
Although she didn’t understand at first, Lonis soon understood the reason with Elus’s explanation.
Just like how ordinary people can’t find a wilderness to settle in freely, living on a Floating Island requires a lot of equipment.
For example, an island stabilizer, a water purification device, a magic gemstone generator, and a port for magic ships to dock.
These things are very expensive and not affordable for ordinary people, so many small Floating Islands are not worth developing and just keep floating in the clouds.
As for Academy Island? It also took nearly a thousand years to develop.
…
Looking at the scenery outside the window, Su Ling also exclaimed involuntarily:
“Lonis, look! That Floating Island still has a waterfall!”
“Oh, it really does. Although it’s not big, it’s indeed like that…”
And some Floating Islands are even more special.
Although the area is only about one square kilometer, there’s a waterfall flowing downwards at the end of the island… If you look closely, it’s like a colorful ribbon, with the water column sprinkling in the low sky, and forming a rainbow under the sunlight.
“Elus, this is…”
“Crystal Stone, no, more accurately, Rain Crystal Stone.”
“Oh?”
“Some islands are themselves a large magic gemstone, forming a part of this natural world. Like the waterfalls you just saw, they form rivers on the ground, irrigating the vegetation in this area.”
“Oh?!”
“And in this world, there are many flying bird-fish… Their wings are not enough to flap and fly, so they can only soar like pterosaurs. Thus, these bird-fish swim upstream using the power of the waterfalls.”
“I can’t believe it can be like this…”
…
As the magic ship sailed, Lonis indeed saw many birds.
However, these birds were very peculiar in shape, like swordfish… Lonis thought that current birds had evolved, but unexpectedly, some fish had transformed.
“So, if you have nothing to do, stupid maid, go to the side of the deck and fish.”
“Huh?”
“Don’t keep pacing around in front of me, it’s very distracting?”
“Wuwu…”
…
In fact, Lonis didn’t know anything about piloting a ship. Her usual work was only cleaning the ship and cooking.
However, with Su Ling now on the ship, Lonis didn’t even need to do that… This pink-haired young lady was too lively. Even doing laundry, she wasn’t the least bit dissatisfied; instead, she felt like she had received a commendation, filled with supreme honor.
“Then, Little Lonis, go fishing. I’ll do the laundry.”
“Um… Is it okay?”
“It’s fine. This is also a chance for me to be independent! Older sister always said I’m not growing up, so now I’ll prove it to her and my family?”
“Wuwu…”
…
Since she was idle anyway, she might as well try fishing. Perhaps she could even catch lunch for everyone and impress Elus?
So, Lonis quickly prepared the fishing gear… This was not complicated. The only thing that surprised Lonis was the bait used for fishing.
It wasn’t worms or dried small fish, but a plastic bottle cap!
This made Lonis initially think that Elus was bullying her again.
“Wow, Elus, how can you fish with a bottle cap!! This is too much.”
“Hmph, you’re an idiot, aren’t you?”
“No.”
“Hmph, I forgot. You really are an idiot. Don’t you know that these swordfish were thrown into nature by humans long ago to purify the environment?”
“Huh?!”
“They can digest plastic and excrete harmful substances. So, floating plastic bags and bottle caps are their best food.”
“!”
“Little idiot, know your ignorance? I, this lady, don’t have that much energy to bully you all day. I still need to steer the ship, so don’t bother me!”
…
In fact, Elus was a very serious girl when she was working.
And this airspace was an area Elus had never piloted through before… Although she considered herself a genius, letting a driver who had never been on the highway drive on the highway would make the black-haired girl a little uneasy.
So Lonis had to go fishing alone.
…
“Phew, so that’s how it is. It seems I still have a lot to learn…”
Swinging the fishing rod, Lonis sat by the window and started fishing.
This kind of life was indeed quite leisurely… at least more leisurely than sitting in a classroom and copying notes until her hand was about to fall off.
The warm sunlight shone on her body, and the gentle evening breeze blew through Lonis’s bangs. Since she didn’t need to exert herself, she didn’t have to worry about accidental exposure or strange issues like chest bounces.
Just sit here and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere~
However, Lonis never expected…
…
Before long, she got a bite!
The force transmitted to her arms made Lonis fall down directly.
“Wuah!!”
The silver-haired girl cried out in surprise. She gasped with effort, her wrist tied to the fishing rod, which prevented the rod from flying away… but even so, her body was stuck on the windowsill, and her arm felt dislocated, completely unable to exert strength.
In a critical moment, people always think of the safest things, and Lonis was no exception.
“Wuwu, wuwuwu!!!! Elus, help me!!”
The girl’s cries naturally attracted Elus’s attention… only this black-haired girl frowned, seemingly very dissatisfied with Lonis’s reaction:
“What’s wrong, Lonis? You’re having trouble just fishing!”
“Help me, I’m being pulled away by a fish.”
“Hmph, such a weakling, can’t even pull a fish. Let me.”
Seeing the silver-haired girl about to be pulled out of the window, Elus rushed forward and grabbed the fishing rod.
But even this black-haired girl didn’t expect…
“How is this possible?”
A huge force came from the fishing rod, and even with Elus’s brute strength, she couldn’t hold it completely.
“Lonis, did you use a plastic bottle cap as bait?”
“Y-yes?”
“Strange… why is it so heavy…”
“What happened? Su Ling, help too.”
Seeing the noise from the front, Su Ling quickly put down the clothes she was holding and ran over… The three of them worked together to hold the fishing rod and pulled with all their might, finally pulling out the fishing rod.
But no one expected what they had caught to be…
