“Now I feel like I’ve been recognized as a member of the Nina Starlights.”
Nastasia seemed to be in high spirits on the way to the port.
This must be because I managed to achieve the event where a female companion, who is also part of my harem, defeats the usual troublemakers who either pick a fight with me at the Adventurer Guild or ignore me.
(No, I don’t need such predictable events!)
Still, with my short stature,
and my usual porter equipment, I guess it can’t be helped.
But that’s why I don’t want to stand out.
(Thanks to Nicchan, I ended up standing out in a different way again though.)
“By the way, what happened to that guy Tajiro in the end?”
“He ran away crying. However, that type of person will probably return after confirming we’ve left.”
“Then, on the way back too… actually, never mind. I can’t be bothered with someone like that.”
I’ll just ignore him instead.
“You mentioned the port. Is it the same port we went to before?”
“Yes, but the hunting grounds are a bit further out, from where the mermaids live.”
“They’re temporarily staying there. Maybe I should try diving sometime too.”
Although I have the item that Iwamoto-san gave me,
even if I can breathe underwater, I wonder if the ocean floor is still cold.
“Diving is the job of the mermaids and the slaves.”
Turning around, I saw
Baraka-san, who she calls “Okasan” as part of the Deru Deru Ecstasy selection,
and Camilla-san, who is outwardly a wind swordsman, but is actually an overly lustful swordswoman.
(She’s not quite ready to be a Lustful Berserker yet.)
They seemed busy guarding the Princess Sisters,
but noticing our gaze, Okasan spoke to us first.
“Is there something we can do?”
“Um, the slaves work underwater.”
“What! The Princess… for Princess Lyra, physical labor is…”
Ah, right. You were the only one who freed the slaves, Older Sister.
“Sorry, Lyra is a set with Nataira, so she’ll be doing magic upstairs.”
“…If that’s true, I can rest easy,” Nastasia-san agrees. “Yes.”
Camilla-san also let out a sigh of relief.
If she weren’t in her swordsman gear, she’d be flashing her chest at me.
(Not that I want to see it!)
“Master, I can see it now.”
“Ah, is that… a luxurious passenger ship or something?!”
The huge sails are so conspicuous.
When I came here before, was there anything like this?
“This ship alone is sturdy enough to travel to the next port.”
“Is that so? Yes, it really does look like a small fortress.”
“We’ll ride this to the bay entrance, and then we’ll hunt from there.”
When we arrived at the port,
just before boarding the ship, mermaids appeared on the sea surface below.
Five or six people… Ah, and slightly delayed, the Chief appeared too!
“Good morning, Sarinaami-san.”
“Yes, it’s all of you for today’s hunt, isn’t it?”
“For now, please have this.”
I scattered plenty of Komomo, and more and more appeared than I expected.
They were elbowing each other fiercely for them, so ruthless!
“Thank you, thank you.”
“Um, you’ll be collecting the fish we catch, right?”
“Yes! As soon as the meat is dragged into the port, we’ll all eat it!”
And if there are any magic stones or leftover materials,
will our slaves collect them? I guess that’s the arrangement.
Entering the ship, someone who looked like the captain was waiting.
“Oh, you must be Deles-san!”
“Yes, I’m looking forward to working with you, though it’s just a short trip.”
“I can even take you to Mermaid Island? “Not yet, but soon.”
I received the information earlier.
“Master, the hunting grounds are upstairs, but before that, there’s a place I’d like you to see.”
“Ah, yes. Where might that be?”
Is it the cockpit?
“This way. It’s a resting room for when you’re tired. It’s for two people.”
The room I was guided to had one large bed and two pillows!
(Ah, a *resting* room like that.)
“Once we’re settled, leave the upper deck to the two dancers, and let’s rest here.”
“U-uh, yes, yes, that’s right.”
Please, Princess Sisters, don’t come to see this!
“Well then, let’s head upstairs.”
As I climbed up, yes, I reached the deck. The wind felt good.
“It looks like everyone else is getting ready too.”
Looking down, the mermaids were waving their hands.
“Alright, for now, let’s go out until the edge of where that barrier works.”
“Yes, Captain, please.”
In the meantime, Nastasia took out six pieces of the item from Iwamoto-san, the ‘Bubble Shell,’ which would allow us to breathe underwater for thirty minutes.
“Ah, how do I use this?”
“You just have to put it in your mouth, apparently.”
“As expected of Nastasia-san! Well then, both of you, do your best collecting materials!”
Okasan prepared the ‘Salt’ plate.
Camilla-san, as if competing in speed, started stretching, and then spoke to Nataira-san and Lyra-san.
“Princess, I’m off! Please be careful not to fall!”
“I understand.” “Camilla, don’t push yourself too hard.”
Now, the ship has finally started moving.
It’s finally time for our hunt at this port!
(Oh, before that, we need a quick briefing.)
“Sarinaami-san, can you come over here?”
“Yes, I’m coming!”
I heard a voice from under the ship,
and wondered how they would get up. Then,
it was simple; they used a rope ladder hanging from the side.
(Okay, her lower body is fish!)
That means… her arm strength is amazing!
