The morning we set sail on the test voyage, it was a cloudy morning in Jobet.
Although there were no large swells in the sea, there seemed to be a slight wind, and the sea surface appeared to be rippling.
There were many people coming and going at the port even though it was early in the morning.
I thought everyone was there to see off the ship on its test voyage, but apparently that wasn't the case.
The only ship that crossed the ocean to the neighboring continent was the one on the test voyage, but fishing in the nearby areas seemed to have resumed, and small fishing boats were heading out to the exit of the bay.
Of course, many people gathered around the ship as it headed for its test voyage to see it off.
We have exterminated the Krakens that were seen, but there was a possibility that there were still more Krakens left.
In addition, there was no guarantee that the giant fish Bahamut that swallowed the Kraken would not attack the ship.
It was a dangerous voyage where one mistake could cost one's life, but there was something shining in the eyes of those who saw them off.
I'd like to walk up to them and say it's okay, but if the big fish Bahamut were to attack, I'm not confident that I'd be able to defend them without causing a single casualty.
Among the group seeing them off were the Lord of Edelich, Arnath-san, and his son Vajardi-san.
Arnath-san had a confident and cheerful expression, but Vadi-san's expression was stiff.
I completely understood Vadi-san's concerns, but I don't think you should show your hesitation or anxiety in situations like this.
As expected, Arnath-san probably had more leeway as he had more experience as a Lord.
"Good morning, Arnath-san, Vajardi-san."
"There you are, Kent Kokubu. I'm counting on you."
"Yes, I will do my best."
"Umu, then, let me introduce you to the captain of this ship, hey, Cardoso!"
The person Arnath-san called out to was a man surrounded by many women on the quay of the port.
He must have been in his early thirties, with a mustache and long blonde hair tied at the back of his head.
He felt like Klaus-san, only about three times more frivolous, but I guess that's okay.
When I glanced back at Arnath-san, he gave me a grin.
"Don't worry, even so, he's an excellent captain. Besides, all those women are debt collectors."
"Eeeehhhh ..."
Captain Cardoso, probably not even imagining my worries, approached with leisurely steps, arms wide open and a big smile on his face.
"Well, well, Arnath-sama, thank you for your hard work so early in the morning."
Captain Cardoso walked up to him, placed his right hand on his chest, and respectfully bent at the waist.
He acted like a stage actor, but it was extremely suspicious.
"Cardoso, let me introduce you. This is Kent Kokubu, an S-rank adventurer from Volzard. As you may have heard, he helped with subjugating the Krakens and will also serve as the escort on this voyage."
"Haahh? A kid like this is our escort?"
Maa, I can understand Captain Cardoso's reaction, but every time I'm introduced, it's either I'm not taken seriously or I'm treated like a monster, which is so extreme.
Even more, what can I say, a sparkling gaze of respect ... is that no good.
"What's wrong, are you dissatisfied?"
"That's right ... even though it's called an escort, they can't do anything at sea, and if you're talking about a designated escort, the reward is high. Wouldn't it be more meaningful if that amount was added to our compensation? I mean, is it even true that a kid like this is S-rank?"
Captain Cardoso spoke with flashy body language, just like an actor in a musical, and the eyes of the people around us were all on us.
"Kent Kokubu, he's saying that, but do you have anything to say?"
"Let's see ... Aahh, nice to meet you, my name is Kent. Arnath-san has asked me to escort you on this test voyage. I have received the request, but I have other matters that I cannot leave alone, so basically I'll have my genus accompany you."
"What do you mean? You accepted the request, but you won't be on the ship? How can you function as an escort like that?"
Captain Cardoso, who until then had kept a smile on his face, furrowed his brow and gave me a stern look.
"I can use dark attribute movement magic, so as long as I have my genus who acts as a liaison and a marker, I can receive news from anywhere and rush over immediately. For example, even if I'm in Resenburg, I can rush to the ship. I can participate in battle as quickly as receiving news from the cabin."
Even after explaining the method of escorting using shadow movement, Captain Cardoso still had a dubious expression on his face.
"What do you mean by genus?"
"It's a Kobold."
"A Kobold? What can such a small monster do!"
"Maa, it's better if you actually see it. Art, Irt, come out!"
Art and Irt, who had been arranged in advance and were waiting in the shadow space, suddenly jumped out, causing a roar from the people around us.
Art stood on my right side and Irt on my left, and when they gave me a quick knight's salute, the roar turned into cries of admiration.
When I patted them on the head to thank them for their perfect behavior in reading my intentions, they didn't lose their stiff posture, but their tails were wagging like they were about to be torn into pieces.
"These kids have the fighting power to instantly kill an Ogre on their own, and they faithfully read my intentions and act accordingly. This time, they won't be directly involved in the battle, but will serve as a liaison and landmark, so I'm sure they will be able to fulfill their role."
"Something like a Kobold killing an Ogre in an instant? Don't talk in your sleep."
"If you like, do you want to try them?"
"You don't care if I beat them up before we set sail?"
"Yes, if you can do so, feel free to do so."
"Heyy, Zod! Beat up these Kobolds!"
The man who appeared when Captain Cardoso called him was a skinhead sailor over two meters tall.
His arms were longer than the average person's, and his hands could reach his knees even when standing straight.
His whole body was covered in muscles, and he carried a club in his left hand.
Reading the atmosphere of a fight, the people on the quay separated and a space was created.
"Okay, do you want to bet on who will win?"
"Are you an idiot, there's no need to gamble."
"Zod, clear this up in ten seconds!"
"Stu~pid, this will take two seconds. One second for each one, two seconds for two and it's all over."
The sailors heard the commotion and gathered around the ship.
As a whole, it seemed not one person suspected Zod would be defeated.
"Goshujin-sama, can I beat him?"
"Just enough that he can't move. Even if it's a little broken, I'll heal him, so aim for anything other than the head."
"Wafuu, got it."
After nodding to Irt, Art took off the toy-like dagger it was carrying on its back, handed it to me, and slowly walked forward.
"Zod! Smash it!"
Upon receiving Captain Cardoso's signal, Zod swung his club at Art with an unimaginable agility considering his huge size.
The log-like club made a loud clanging sound, was crushed by Art's back first, and flew towards the sea.
As the eyes of the people who had gathered to see them off widened in shock, Art grabbed Zod's arm as he swung his club down, and threw him into the sea with a move like a flowing one-armed shoulder throw.
Art, who was a head smaller than me, threw away the big man who you had to look up at ... Isn't this controlling stiffness with flexibility just too amazing.
As if nothing had happened, 'Pote pote', Art came back and I gave it plenty of petting.(TN:Pote pote is like a toddler tottering around, it's a cute way of walking.)
Yes, yes, Irt too, you just handed over the credit to Art.
"Wh, wha ..."
"What do you think, Captain Cardoso, do you still want to try?"
Captain Cardoso, who was watching them with his arms folded to show his composure, froze with his mouth half open.
The sailors lined up as spectators on the gunwale were also similar to the one before me.
"If you say Kobold isn't enough, I can bring Gigawolf, Salamander, or Storm Cat, but what will you do?"
"N, no ... It's fine. I get it ..."
Once again, I explained the escort system using shadow movement and received permission for Art and Irt to roam around in the ship.
It seemed that they had finally understood that Art and Irt would be their lifeline if a Kraken attacked.
It seemed that on this voyage, several adventurers would be on board as watchmen on the sea.
Among them was Seidolf, who participated in the previous Kraken subjugation.
If Seidolf was going to participate, Vadi-san's niece Diana would be there to see him off.
Though there was an appearance of them regretting parting with their lover for a while, it felt like there was a thick pink atmosphere around the two of them.
The two people, the temperature around them seemingly rising two or three degrees, walked towards me.
"Seidolf-san too, you will be participating in the voyage."
"Yeah, the ship I boarded, or rather, I wanted to watch over the Kraken turmoil until the end."
"Kent Kokubu-dono, please protect Seidolf."
"Yes, I will do everything I can."
"Actually, after this voyage, we ..."
"Yes, Stop! That's enough, that's enough."
"What is it, all of a sudden."
"In the country where I was born, there is a tradition that when you are involved in a job that puts your life on the line, you are not allowed to talk about what will happen after the job is over. You can tell me the story after the voyage is over."
Fuu, dangerous, dangerous, a strange flag was being raised, it would be unbearable to be attacked by the Bahamut.
"I see, it seems there are some unusual traditions. Anyway, thank you very much."
"Yes, my Art and Irt will be the main ones here, so if there is anything unusual, please let us know in a loud voice so that it can be heard throughout the ship. I will also rush over as soon as possible."
The sailors and the adventurers acting as lookouts boarded the ship, and it was finally time to set sail, but Arnath-san's granddaughter Katia was nowhere to be seen.
For me, it was more helpful than being pressured into something strange, but if she wasn't there, I suspected there was something behind the scenes.
Since I didn't have many opportunities to ride on a boat, I decided to ride part way myself as well.
Once the anchor was raised, I took a position at the bow of the ship, where not many sailors went, and enjoyed the scenery with Art-tachi.
The ship left the quay by a towboat, proceeded slowly with its oars, and hoisted its sails when it reached the middle of the bay.
On this day, a westerly wind was blowing down from the mountains, and as the sails fluttered, the boat quickly picked up speed.
I could feel the sea breeze in my face, the sound of the bow cutting through the waves, and as if to celebrate our departure, light began to shine through the clouds.
"Hmm ... It feels good. A boat trip is nice too."
"Wafuu, Irt, let's do that."
"Wafuwafu, let's do that."
Irt stood at the edge of the ship's bow with its arms outstretched like wings, and Art held its stomach to support it from behind.
Eeehhh ... this is, could it be the scene from a certain famous movie.
They were also humming the theme song in dubious English, which they carefully copied by ear.
They must have watched a video on some website using the tablet I gave the Kobolds.
Seeing Art and Irt playing, Mart and the others came out from the shadows and joined them.
Just a bit, I also wanted to try it out myself.
By the time the ship left the bay, the clouds had cleared and the sun was shining.
Captain Cardoso's behavior on the quay was quite disappointing, but once he went out to sea, his expression became tense and he was giving instructions in a brisk manner.
Seidolf was stationed on the lookout tower atop the mast, directing his stern gaze towards the sea.
I felt like they were a bit too anxious, and I felt like they wouldn't be able to last until they got to the other continent.
"Wafuu, Goshujin-sama, something came!"
Art, who had been playing Ti〇nic with Irt, let out a sharp voice.(TN:Titanic if you didn't figure it out by now.)
When I approached the side of the ship and looked into the sea, I saw a shadow running alongside the ship.
Occasionally, it appeared to be a dolphin-like creature that swam with its round dorsal fin peeking out from the sea surface.
Just to be sure, I looked over at Seidolf on the lookout tower to make sure there was no danger, and he made a circle with both hands.
"Wafuu, Goshujin-sama, it jumped!"
"That one is playing around with the ship thinking it's its friend."
"Is that so? Everyone swims so fast!"
"Wau, Irt wants to swim fast too."
"Then, once this request is finished, do you want to learn from Zae-tachi at my pond?"
"Wafuu, I'll learn too, learn too."
After the test voyage is over, swimming lessons at the pond at My Home will become popular, but the fluffy Kobold Corps will be hindered by water resistance, and I don't think they'll be able to swim like Zae and the others.
"Goshujin-sama too, want to learn?"
"Ehh? Hmm ... It's still cold, maybe when it becomes warmer."
Manon and Beatrice said they have never gone swimming, so why don't we practice swimming together.
For this, I have to import swimsuits for competitive swimming from Japan.
Or even Micro Bikinis ... No, no, it's best to wear swimsuits with tight protection, as they'll likely be seen by people peeking from the top of the ramparts.
The parts hidden in the swimsuit, when taking a bath together ... mufufufu.
"Wau, we can take a bath together!"
"Yes, yes, when the new house is built, let's have everyone go in."
As if the joy of watching the sea was conveyed to them, the Kobold Corps with free hands took turns and enjoyed playing Ti〇nic.
The sailors who watched Art crush Zod's club and throw him away seemed to be in awe of the slowly proliferating Kobolds.
"Kent Kokubu, it's about time we reached the area where we encountered the Kraken."
As soon as Seidolf's voice was heard, the Kobolds standing on the spot stuck to the side and began glaring at the sea with their tails erect.
Before I knew it, the pod of dolphins that had been running alongside us also disappeared.
The wind seemed to have weakened, the boat's pace slowed down a bit, and the ripples on the sea surface subsided.
There was a tense atmosphere on the ship, and it was quiet.
"Seabird flock in the direction of two o'clock!"
"Don't mind, just keep going straight!"
Unlike when we came to subjugate the Kraken, this ship wouldn't approach danger.
However, since I couldn't confirm whether the Krakens were gone or not, I decided to use star magic to scout it out.
"Mart, I'm going to scout using star magic, so please protect me. If anything happens, just tap me and let me know."
"Wafuu, leave it to me, Goshujin-sama."
Leaving my body on board, I took to the sky, approached the seabird flock from above, and continued to scout.
When I looked at it from the sky, I could see that the sea surface was rippling and schools of small fish were swimming around.
When I dove into the sea, I saw small fish like sardines spinning around in large clumps, and larger fish migrating around them.
The large fish, nearly 2 meters long, had a tuna-like appearance.
That one is definitely delicious. Tomorrow is dark day, so let's take it home as a souvenir and have Amanda-san cook it for us.
"Summon!"
I chose the plumpest, fattest, and most delicious looking one, and used the summoning technique to throw it to Mirt and the others.
I got the one that looked like a tuna.
After that, I continued to scout around the schools of small fish, but neither the Kraken nor the Bahamut showed up.
After continuing to scout for about 30 minutes, I couldn't see any changes, so I decided to return to the ship.
"I'm back. Art, what's going on here ... or, I forgot."
The tuna-like fish was bouncing next to my body.
Rather, I sent seawater back with it, so I'm soaked.
My wet clothes were dried using water attribute magic.
"Hey, you. If you don't tie it up and drain the blood, it's going to taste bad!"
That's right. I once saw tuna fishing on a TV special, and right after catching the fish, they cut the gills and drained the blood.
Through the shadow space, I quickly cut the medulla oblongata and killed it, I tied the tail and hung it from the ship, then cut the base of the gills and drained the blood.
While I was draining the blood, I moved to the training ground in the Devil's Forest and used earth attribute magic to create a Case large enough to hold the fish.(TN:In case you forgot, when you see a seemingly randomly capitalized word, it's cause he's using Katakana/Engrish forms of the word.)
After moving the Case to the shadow space, I moved to the Calvine Territory in Resenburg, used the summoning technique to cut out the lingering snow that had piled up on the mountain, and spread it over the Case.
"I'm back. Everyone, put it in the Case in the shadow space."
After placing the fish in the Case, I placed the cut snow on top and storage was complete.
If this were brought to the Japanese market, would it be possible to sell it at a high price, I wonder.
"Seidolf-san, have you noticed anything unusual?"
"It's okay. When I was watching you guys, I felt like an idiot for being so unnecessarily anxious."
Yup, are we being praised for this, or is he disappointed.
After that, we encountered seabird flocks twice, but a Kraken never appeared.
The morning we set sail on the test voyage, it was a cloudy morning in Jobet.
Although there were no large swells in the sea, there seemed to be a slight wind, and the sea surface appeared to be rippling.
There were many people coming and going at the port even though it was early in the morning.
I thought everyone was there to see off the ship on its test voyage, but apparently that wasn't the case.
The only ship that crossed the ocean to the neighboring continent was the one on the test voyage, but fishing in the nearby areas seemed to have resumed, and small fishing boats were heading out to the exit of the bay.
Of course, many people gathered around the ship as it headed for its test voyage to see it off.
We have exterminated the Krakens that were seen, but there was a possibility that there were still more Krakens left.
In addition, there was no guarantee that the giant fish Bahamut that swallowed the Kraken would not attack the ship.
It was a dangerous voyage where one mistake could cost one's life, but there was something shining in the eyes of those who saw them off.
I'd like to walk up to them and say it's okay, but if the big fish Bahamut were to attack, I'm not confident that I'd be able to defend them without causing a single casualty.
Among the group seeing them off were the Lord of Edelich, Arnath-san, and his son Vajardi-san.
Arnath-san had a confident and cheerful expression, but Vadi-san's expression was stiff.
I completely understood Vadi-san's concerns, but I don't think you should show your hesitation or anxiety in situations like this.
As expected, Arnath-san probably had more leeway as he had more experience as a Lord.
"Good morning, Arnath-san, Vajardi-san."
"There you are, Kent Kokubu. I'm counting on you."
"Yes, I will do my best."
"Umu, then, let me introduce you to the captain of this ship, hey, Cardoso!"
The person Arnath-san called out to was a man surrounded by many women on the quay of the port.
He must have been in his early thirties, with a mustache and long blonde hair tied at the back of his head.
He felt like Klaus-san, only about three times more frivolous, but I guess that's okay.
When I glanced back at Arnath-san, he gave me a grin.
"Don't worry, even so, he's an excellent captain. Besides, all those women are debt collectors."
"Eeeehhhh ..."
Captain Cardoso, probably not even imagining my worries, approached with leisurely steps, arms wide open and a big smile on his face.
"Well, well, Arnath-sama, thank you for your hard work so early in the morning."
Captain Cardoso walked up to him, placed his right hand on his chest, and respectfully bent at the waist.
He acted like a stage actor, but it was extremely suspicious.
"Cardoso, let me introduce you. This is Kent Kokubu, an S-rank adventurer from Volzard. As you may have heard, he helped with subjugating the Krakens and will also serve as the escort on this voyage."
"Haahh? A kid like this is our escort?"
Maa, I can understand Captain Cardoso's reaction, but every time I'm introduced, it's either I'm not taken seriously or I'm treated like a monster, which is so extreme.
Even more, what can I say, a sparkling gaze of respect ... is that no good.
"What's wrong, are you dissatisfied?"
"That's right ... even though it's called an escort, they can't do anything at sea, and if you're talking about a designated escort, the reward is high. Wouldn't it be more meaningful if that amount was added to our compensation? I mean, is it even true that a kid like this is S-rank?"
Captain Cardoso spoke with flashy body language, just like an actor in a musical, and the eyes of the people around us were all on us.
"Kent Kokubu, he's saying that, but do you have anything to say?"
"Let's see ... Aahh, nice to meet you, my name is Kent. Arnath-san has asked me to escort you on this test voyage. I have received the request, but I have other matters that I cannot leave alone, so basically I'll have my genus accompany you."
"What do you mean? You accepted the request, but you won't be on the ship? How can you function as an escort like that?"
Captain Cardoso, who until then had kept a smile on his face, furrowed his brow and gave me a stern look.
"I can use dark attribute movement magic, so as long as I have my genus who acts as a liaison and a marker, I can receive news from anywhere and rush over immediately. For example, even if I'm in Resenburg, I can rush to the ship. I can participate in battle as quickly as receiving news from the cabin."
Even after explaining the method of escorting using shadow movement, Captain Cardoso still had a dubious expression on his face.
"What do you mean by genus?"
"It's a Kobold."
"A Kobold? What can such a small monster do!"
"Maa, it's better if you actually see it. Art, Irt, come out!"
Art and Irt, who had been arranged in advance and were waiting in the shadow space, suddenly jumped out, causing a roar from the people around us.
Art stood on my right side and Irt on my left, and when they gave me a quick knight's salute, the roar turned into cries of admiration.
When I patted them on the head to thank them for their perfect behavior in reading my intentions, they didn't lose their stiff posture, but their tails were wagging like they were about to be torn into pieces.
"These kids have the fighting power to instantly kill an Ogre on their own, and they faithfully read my intentions and act accordingly. This time, they won't be directly involved in the battle, but will serve as a liaison and landmark, so I'm sure they will be able to fulfill their role."
"Something like a Kobold killing an Ogre in an instant? Don't talk in your sleep."
"If you like, do you want to try them?"
"You don't care if I beat them up before we set sail?"
"Yes, if you can do so, feel free to do so."
"Heyy, Zod! Beat up these Kobolds!"
The man who appeared when Captain Cardoso called him was a skinhead sailor over two meters tall.
His arms were longer than the average person's, and his hands could reach his knees even when standing straight.
His whole body was covered in muscles, and he carried a club in his left hand.
Reading the atmosphere of a fight, the people on the quay separated and a space was created.
"Okay, do you want to bet on who will win?"
"Are you an idiot, there's no need to gamble."
"Zod, clear this up in ten seconds!"
"Stu~pid, this will take two seconds. One second for each one, two seconds for two and it's all over."
The sailors heard the commotion and gathered around the ship.
As a whole, it seemed not one person suspected Zod would be defeated.
"Goshujin-sama, can I beat him?"
"Just enough that he can't move. Even if it's a little broken, I'll heal him, so aim for anything other than the head."
"Wafuu, got it."
After nodding to Irt, Art took off the toy-like dagger it was carrying on its back, handed it to me, and slowly walked forward.
"Zod! Smash it!"
Upon receiving Captain Cardoso's signal, Zod swung his club at Art with an unimaginable agility considering his huge size.
The log-like club made a loud clanging sound, was crushed by Art's back first, and flew towards the sea.
As the eyes of the people who had gathered to see them off widened in shock, Art grabbed Zod's arm as he swung his club down, and threw him into the sea with a move like a flowing one-armed shoulder throw.
Art, who was a head smaller than me, threw away the big man who you had to look up at ... Isn't this controlling stiffness with flexibility just too amazing.
As if nothing had happened, 'Pote pote', Art came back and I gave it plenty of petting.(TN:Pote pote is like a toddler tottering around, it's a cute way of walking.)
Yes, yes, Irt too, you just handed over the credit to Art.
"Wh, wha ..."
"What do you think, Captain Cardoso, do you still want to try?"
Captain Cardoso, who was watching them with his arms folded to show his composure, froze with his mouth half open.
The sailors lined up as spectators on the gunwale were also similar to the one before me.
"If you say Kobold isn't enough, I can bring Gigawolf, Salamander, or Storm Cat, but what will you do?"
"N, no ... It's fine. I get it ..."
Once again, I explained the escort system using shadow movement and received permission for Art and Irt to roam around in the ship.
It seemed that they had finally understood that Art and Irt would be their lifeline if a Kraken attacked.
It seemed that on this voyage, several adventurers would be on board as watchmen on the sea.
Among them was Seidolf, who participated in the previous Kraken subjugation.
If Seidolf was going to participate, Vadi-san's niece Diana would be there to see him off.
Though there was an appearance of them regretting parting with their lover for a while, it felt like there was a thick pink atmosphere around the two of them.
The two people, the temperature around them seemingly rising two or three degrees, walked towards me.
"Seidolf-san too, you will be participating in the voyage."
"Yeah, the ship I boarded, or rather, I wanted to watch over the Kraken turmoil until the end."
"Kent Kokubu-dono, please protect Seidolf."
"Yes, I will do everything I can."
"Actually, after this voyage, we ..."
"Yes, Stop! That's enough, that's enough."
"What is it, all of a sudden."
"In the country where I was born, there is a tradition that when you are involved in a job that puts your life on the line, you are not allowed to talk about what will happen after the job is over. You can tell me the story after the voyage is over."
Fuu, dangerous, dangerous, a strange flag was being raised, it would be unbearable to be attacked by the Bahamut.
"I see, it seems there are some unusual traditions. Anyway, thank you very much."
"Yes, my Art and Irt will be the main ones here, so if there is anything unusual, please let us know in a loud voice so that it can be heard throughout the ship. I will also rush over as soon as possible."
The sailors and the adventurers acting as lookouts boarded the ship, and it was finally time to set sail, but Arnath-san's granddaughter Katia was nowhere to be seen.
For me, it was more helpful than being pressured into something strange, but if she wasn't there, I suspected there was something behind the scenes.
Since I didn't have many opportunities to ride on a boat, I decided to ride part way myself as well.
Once the anchor was raised, I took a position at the bow of the ship, where not many sailors went, and enjoyed the scenery with Art-tachi.
The ship left the quay by a towboat, proceeded slowly with its oars, and hoisted its sails when it reached the middle of the bay.
On this day, a westerly wind was blowing down from the mountains, and as the sails fluttered, the boat quickly picked up speed.
I could feel the sea breeze in my face, the sound of the bow cutting through the waves, and as if to celebrate our departure, light began to shine through the clouds.
"Hmm ... It feels good. A boat trip is nice too."
"Wafuu, Irt, let's do that."
"Wafuwafu, let's do that."
Irt stood at the edge of the ship's bow with its arms outstretched like wings, and Art held its stomach to support it from behind.
Eeehhh ... this is, could it be the scene from a certain famous movie.
They were also humming the theme song in dubious English, which they carefully copied by ear.
They must have watched a video on some website using the tablet I gave the Kobolds.
Seeing Art and Irt playing, Mart and the others came out from the shadows and joined them.
Just a bit, I also wanted to try it out myself.
By the time the ship left the bay, the clouds had cleared and the sun was shining.
Captain Cardoso's behavior on the quay was quite disappointing, but once he went out to sea, his expression became tense and he was giving instructions in a brisk manner.
Seidolf was stationed on the lookout tower atop the mast, directing his stern gaze towards the sea.
I felt like they were a bit too anxious, and I felt like they wouldn't be able to last until they got to the other continent.
"Wafuu, Goshujin-sama, something came!"
Art, who had been playing Ti〇nic with Irt, let out a sharp voice.(TN:Titanic if you didn't figure it out by now.)
When I approached the side of the ship and looked into the sea, I saw a shadow running alongside the ship.
Occasionally, it appeared to be a dolphin-like creature that swam with its round dorsal fin peeking out from the sea surface.
Just to be sure, I looked over at Seidolf on the lookout tower to make sure there was no danger, and he made a circle with both hands.
"Wafuu, Goshujin-sama, it jumped!"
"That one is playing around with the ship thinking it's its friend."
"Is that so? Everyone swims so fast!"
"Wau, Irt wants to swim fast too."
"Then, once this request is finished, do you want to learn from Zae-tachi at my pond?"
"Wafuu, I'll learn too, learn too."
After the test voyage is over, swimming lessons at the pond at My Home will become popular, but the fluffy Kobold Corps will be hindered by water resistance, and I don't think they'll be able to swim like Zae and the others.
"Goshujin-sama too, want to learn?"
"Ehh? Hmm ... It's still cold, maybe when it becomes warmer."
Manon and Beatrice said they have never gone swimming, so why don't we practice swimming together.
For this, I have to import swimsuits for competitive swimming from Japan.
Or even Micro Bikinis ... No, no, it's best to wear swimsuits with tight protection, as they'll likely be seen by people peeking from the top of the ramparts.
The parts hidden in the swimsuit, when taking a bath together ... mufufufu.
"Wau, we can take a bath together!"
"Yes, yes, when the new house is built, let's have everyone go in."
As if the joy of watching the sea was conveyed to them, the Kobold Corps with free hands took turns and enjoyed playing Ti〇nic.
The sailors who watched Art crush Zod's club and throw him away seemed to be in awe of the slowly proliferating Kobolds.
"Kent Kokubu, it's about time we reached the area where we encountered the Kraken."
As soon as Seidolf's voice was heard, the Kobolds standing on the spot stuck to the side and began glaring at the sea with their tails erect.
Before I knew it, the pod of dolphins that had been running alongside us also disappeared.
The wind seemed to have weakened, the boat's pace slowed down a bit, and the ripples on the sea surface subsided.
There was a tense atmosphere on the ship, and it was quiet.
"Seabird flock in the direction of two o'clock!"
"Don't mind, just keep going straight!"
Unlike when we came to subjugate the Kraken, this ship wouldn't approach danger.
However, since I couldn't confirm whether the Krakens were gone or not, I decided to use star magic to scout it out.
"Mart, I'm going to scout using star magic, so please protect me. If anything happens, just tap me and let me know."
"Wafuu, leave it to me, Goshujin-sama."
Leaving my body on board, I took to the sky, approached the seabird flock from above, and continued to scout.
When I looked at it from the sky, I could see that the sea surface was rippling and schools of small fish were swimming around.
When I dove into the sea, I saw small fish like sardines spinning around in large clumps, and larger fish migrating around them.
The large fish, nearly 2 meters long, had a tuna-like appearance.
That one is definitely delicious. Tomorrow is dark day, so let's take it home as a souvenir and have Amanda-san cook it for us.
"Summon!"
I chose the plumpest, fattest, and most delicious looking one, and used the summoning technique to throw it to Mirt and the others.
I got the one that looked like a tuna.
After that, I continued to scout around the schools of small fish, but neither the Kraken nor the Bahamut showed up.
After continuing to scout for about 30 minutes, I couldn't see any changes, so I decided to return to the ship.
"I'm back. Art, what's going on here ... or, I forgot."
The tuna-like fish was bouncing next to my body.
Rather, I sent seawater back with it, so I'm soaked.
My wet clothes were dried using water attribute magic.
"Hey, you. If you don't tie it up and drain the blood, it's going to taste bad!"
That's right. I once saw tuna fishing on a TV special, and right after catching the fish, they cut the gills and drained the blood.
Through the shadow space, I quickly cut the medulla oblongata and killed it, I tied the tail and hung it from the ship, then cut the base of the gills and drained the blood.
While I was draining the blood, I moved to the training ground in the Devil's Forest and used earth attribute magic to create a Case large enough to hold the fish.(TN:In case you forgot, when you see a seemingly randomly capitalized word, it's cause he's using Katakana/Engrish forms of the word.)
After moving the Case to the shadow space, I moved to the Calvine Territory in Resenburg, used the summoning technique to cut out the lingering snow that had piled up on the mountain, and spread it over the Case.
"I'm back. Everyone, put it in the Case in the shadow space."
After placing the fish in the Case, I placed the cut snow on top and storage was complete.
If this were brought to the Japanese market, would it be possible to sell it at a high price, I wonder.
"Seidolf-san, have you noticed anything unusual?"
"It's okay. When I was watching you guys, I felt like an idiot for being so unnecessarily anxious."
Yup, are we being praised for this, or is he disappointed.
After that, we encountered seabird flocks twice, but a Kraken never appeared.
