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Vol 12 Chapter 28
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Chapter 28 – The Hustle and Bustle of Embarkation
Driven by Princess Annemarie’s tearful eyes and the traditions of the Mermaid Kingdom, Princess Annemarie will accompany us to the Dark Elf Island. In three days, Princess Annemarie and the others will be ready and will set out to sea with Her Majesty the Queen and Princess Adalicia, who want to see the big ship, along with a large escort.
“Master, it’s kind of awesome, isn’t it?”
“…Yeah.”
Ines speaks to me as she scurries around. It is certainly something amazing.
I didn’t count exactly how many there were, but there were over a hundred mermaids swimming around us. Everywhere we looked, front, back, left, and right, it was a mermaid paradise.
However, the proportion of men is very high, probably because they are soldiers escorting the mermaids. Except for the female mermaids who accompany Princess Annemarie to the Dark Elf Island to take care of her, almost all of them are men.
Even though I understand that it can’t be helped because they are guards, there is something sad about the last journey under the sea surrounded by muscular mermaids.
Ines doesn’t seem to understand my sadness, but I can’t help it. In a way, it is a paradise for Ines and the others.
But our women are normal. I wonder if I’m crazy to have so many beautiful women around me that my fantasies grow.
…Maybe I haven’t escaped puberty yet.
Sometimes, sea monsters attack, perhaps reacting to a large number of people, but the group moves smoothly through the water, using sheer force of numbers to turn them around.
I have heard that if the mermaids gather together, most of the monsters can be handled. At worst, they can escape.
I asked them if they were able to escape from the Duke’s castle, and they told me with a sad look on their faces. Apparently, in a small castle, they are nothing but bait, and when they try to attract only a few, the Sea Serpents sometimes attack in large numbers, making the situation even more dangerous.
Well, there were so many Sea Serpents in the Duke’s castle that even the Mermaid Kingdom probably couldn’t touch them.
I guess the mermaids must have been extremely frustrated because they have such faith in the Sea God-sama.
We arrived safely at sea, protected by a group of mermaids. It was a procession that confirmed the power of numbers. There were so many battles in which I used the Ship Summoning cheat to overwhelm the numbers, so I feel like I’ve corrected my discrepancy with the world.
Also, the sun is strong. The light in the Mermaid Kingdom seems to be much softer than the sun. As an indoor person, I prefer the light of the Mermaid Kingdom.
“Wataru-sama, you’re going to summon a big ship, aren’t you?”
While I was cursing the sun, Princess Annemarie spoke to me with a curious expression.
I’ve only known Princess Annemarie for a short time, but I’ve seen her earnestly try to be worthy of being a princess, so it’s a little heartwarming to see such a childlike expression on her face.
“Yes, it’s a surprisingly big ship, so you can look forward to it.”
Even though she hasn’t gone through puberty yet, as an adult, I’d like to entertain this hard-working little girl at least a little.
“Yes! I’m looking forward to it.”
Meeting the expectations of a young girl with a dazzling smile… is something of a criminal idea. I think it’s a little safer to think of it as meeting the expectations of a child.
Oh, I’ll have to give them boarding tickets first. When I summon the Chris, the monsters will come close to us, so it’s safer to make sure they can get on board right away. Seapass cards would be more convenient, but the explanation would be tedious, so it would be better to wait until after boarding.
The boarding tickets are produced and distributed to everyone, and everything is ready to go. Finally, it was time to introduce Chris to all the mermaids.
Since I had been soberly hiding it and making tedious settings for the Mage-sama and whatnot, it felt fresh to proudly show the summoning of the ship to people other than my companions.
“Then I will summon the big ship! There is no danger, so please act calmly.”
After calling attention in a loud voice, I summon the Chris.
A large magic circle appears on the sea, and the mermaids groan.
The mermaids are speechless at the sight of the Chris’s hull.
Even I, who knew the size of a luxury liner from TV, was surprised to see a real luxury liner in front of me. Even if you imagine a big ship, that’s the way things are in this world, so I don’t blame them for being speechless when they see the Chris.
“I didn’t expect such a big ship. As expected of an apostle of Creator God-sama, you have a wonderful unique skill, don’t you?”
Her Majesty the Queen spoke to me as if she wanted to express her surprise. She seemed quite astonished.
“Wataru-sama, this is your ship, isn’t it? I never imagined that there was such a big ship!”
“Wataru-sama, it’s amazing. It’s huge!”
Perhaps children recover more quickly, Princess Adalicia and Princess Annemarie spoke to me excitedly.
I was tempted to boast about having an even bigger ship, but I was afraid things might get out of hand, so I decided to go ahead and board.
“The monsters might be gathering, so let’s talk later and get on the ship. As long as you have the ticket, you can get on through that ladder, so Your Majesty the Queen, please give them instructions. Oh, Ines and Felicia, get on first and serve drinks and stuff to the mermaids who are boarding.”
“All right.”
“I understand.”
Ines and Felicia swam to the Chris, talked to each other in front of the ladder, and made a quick U-turn.
“Ines, Felicia, what’s wrong?”
Why is Felicia’s face so red?
“Master, I didn’t realize it either, but we have to undo the transformation to climb up the ladder, right?”
“That’s right. Climbing up the ladder with the mermaid form is…”
I see; I understood everything. It is indeed embarrassing to expose your lower body in front of everyone.
Oh, Alessia-san’s face turned red. It’s probably because I was staring at her… So, let’s not think about anything else. That incident is sealed in Alessia-san’s mind.
Well… what should I do? Maybe I should have expected this situation, but I didn’t expect it at all.
We need a changing room. If it’s the Lutto, it’s a hassle because you have to climb a ladder as well. Oh, if it’s a hut boat, we could put an aid at the entrance and go right inside.
It’s a bit of a hassle, but it can’t be helped. If it were only beautiful mermaids, but the lower bodies of male mermaids, being completely naked, would kill my spirit. Then I’ll have to make a new ticket.
I explained the procedure to the queen and the others and summoned two hut boats. After Ines and Felicia had changed and boarded first, the mermaids began to board.
“Hmm, some of them are changing at once, but it still takes a while. Alessia-san, the monsters haven’t come yet, but are they okay?”
After Ines, Felicia, and about a dozen mermaids boarded, the queen and the princesses boarded as well, so it was a relief for now. But it still seems to take a long time.
If the monsters gather when the number of people is reduced, it might be troublesome because of the difficulty of violence in numbers, right?
“Hey, Wataru-san. Can I have a word?”
I asked Alessia-san, and for some reason, she waved me over. I approached Alessia-san, wondering why, and she moved her mouth to my ear. It seems she wants to have a private conversation with me. I am a little nervous.
(Hey, Wataru-san. Wouldn’t it have been better if you had asked them to get on the magic circle or summoned the Chris at the time of departure and floated up, so to speak?)
…I see, it’s something that should be said in a whisper. That way, there would have been no unnecessary fighting, and it would have been easier to board the ship while still in mermaid form.
Then, you could have easily changed in and out of the hut boat on board.
(…Alessia-san. It bothers me to hear you say such things now.)
I wish she would have told me these things before we left. Or, if it was before anyone boarded the Chris, it could have been redone…
That was a blind spot. I just assumed that since I swam there, I should swim back.
Same thing with changing. I had changed many times in the changing room at the castle, so why couldn’t I imagine that I had to change when I boarded the ship?
(It can’t be helped. It just came to me.)
Alessia-san must be sorry she didn’t notice. She looks embarrassed.
(…Since there’s nothing we can do about it now, let’s just pretend we didn’t think of it.)
I think there are things that are happier if you don’t notice them.
(…I agree. There’s nothing we can do about it now, so it can’t be helped.)
I nodded my head, and Alessia-san nodded hers, and we decided to pretend it never happened.
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“Wataru-sama, it’s amazing. It’s like I’ve entered another world. There are so many mysterious things! And this juice, it’s so fizzy and sweet!”
Although we were attacked by a small monster, fortunately, there were no injuries, and everyone was able to board the ship. When I finally board the Chris after seeing everything, I am greeted by an excited Princess Annemarie.
She seems to be capturing the truth somehow, but yes, I’m at a loss for words because it’s the actual ship from another world.
“…Haha, I’m glad you liked it.”
As I faked a half smile, Her Majesty the Queen and Princess Adalicia approached.
“Annemarie, if you get too excited, you will cause trouble for Wataru-sama. Calm down. I am sorry, Wataru-sama. It seems that my sister got excited because of the unusual ship.”
“No, don’t worry about it. This ship is like our home, so we are happy to receive compliments.”
Princess Adalicia apologizes to me, but since there are some things I owe her for boarding the ship, the apology makes me feel guilty.
…If that happens, I’ll show them great hospitality and relieve this guilt as much as I can.
First of all, I should show them to their rooms and let them rest. Let’s let Her Majesty the Queen use my room. I’ll prepare a nice room for all the soldiers as well… What would make them happy for lunch?
I’ll do my best!