Striving For The Luxury Liner!! ~Get That Rich Isekai Life With A Ship Summoning Skill~ (WN)

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Chapter 33 – Idle Talk: Annemarie’s Determination

Wataru-sama, who had been happily listening to Sea God-sama’s story, suddenly shouted and then hurriedly left the room.

“Mother. Wataru-sama left in a hurry, didn’t he? He said he was preparing dinner, but it looked like something out of the ordinary.”

Looking at the door through which Wataru-sama had left, my sister also looked worried. What in the world happened?

“Yes, that’s right. He seemed to be in a hurry. If there were a delay in the preparation of the dinner, it would have been a simple matter of telling us. Perhaps there was a problem involving the gods.”

“The gods! Then, Mother, is it possible that something happened to Sea God-sama?”

Something happened to Sea God-sama, who has been watching over us mermaids all these years? What should we do? No, we must not be afraid.

I am the second princess of the Mermaid Kingdom. As a member of the royal family, I should not be careless.

Sea God-sama also gave me an oracle to do my best. I don’t know what to do, but I will do my best!

“There are possibilities. However, as an apostle of Creator God-sama, Wataru-sama must have other duties besides those related to Sea God-sama, so we must not assume anything. And there must be many things he cannot tell us, so neither Adalicia nor Annemarie should pry too much into his affairs.”

“Yes.”

Mother is right. We are not allowed to explore the work related to God.

Our mission is to help Wataru-sama, but if we cause him trouble, we will be betraying Sea God-sama, who has placed great expectations on us. That is absolutely not allowed.

After Wataru-sama left, the room became a bit gloomy. Mother, sister, and Lea don’t talk much.

I felt that after receiving the oracle from the Sea God-sama, everything was bright, but I was afraid that something might have happened to either the Sea God-sama or Wataru-sama.

There was a knock at the door. Was it Wataru-sama?

“I apologize for leaving so abruptly earlier.”

It was Wataru-sama. But he looks very tired.

He looks like a soldier who has been trained to the limit, and his energy and strength have been drained. It has been about an hour since Wataru-sama left, right? What happened in that short time?

No. Mother told me not to ask too many questions.

(Your Majesty the Queen. Tomorrow morning, you will receive another oracle from Sea God-sama. Ah, don’t worry. Since it’s about the permission to transfer the sacred treasure, it will be over soon, so if you could give me some time before breakfast, that would be great).

Wataru-sama said something strange in a whisper while looking around.

I am very young, but I know how generations of mermaids have been praying to the Sea God-sama for a long time.

Still, it is an oracle that I have never been able to get. I know he is tired, but an oracle appointment with Sea God-sama in about an hour? I cannot understand it.

When I was stunned, Wataru-sama left, saying that he would pick us up for dinner in a little while.

The oracle is treated too lightly. When an oracle is given, it is an honor that would be celebrated by the whole country if it were known in advance. Before breakfast…

“Mother…”

Even my sister seems to be at a loss for words.

“Wataru-sama is an apostle. He must be going through a lot.”

My mother, who always leads the country with dignity, mumbled tiredly.

Since I became involved with Wataru-sama, I have seen a side of my mother that I have never seen before. I first saw her at… ah, that time.

A soldier on patrol came in just as dinner was being served. When I saw that Mother was astonished by the soldier’s report about the sacred treasure of the Sea God and about Sea God-sama, I was also astonished, and there was a great commotion in the castle.

The next step was for my mother to meet Wataru-sama and come back. After hearing Sea God-sama’s message from Wataru-sama, Mother came back to the castle and hugged me and my sister, smiling and crying. It was the first time I had ever seen my mother cry. At that time, too, the whole castle was in an uproar.

After that, I was sent to Wataru-sama as a messenger, a priestess. It was the first time I had been given a mission directly by my mother, the queen.

I was moved and trembled by Mother’s majestic presence. Come to think of it, even at that time, the castle was in an uproar in preparation for my first emergency mission.

Even before I met Wataru-sama in person, there was quite a commotion.

It took some time, but I was able to meet Wataru-sama without incident. I was nervous because I had heard that he was an apostle of Creator God-sama, but I was relieved to see that he was kind.

I also became friends with Rimu-chan and Pent-chan. They are a Slime and a baby Sea Serpent, which is a strange combination, but they are very fun to be friends with.

By the way, Wataru-sama muttered to me when we first met that Loli was no good, but I didn’t understand what he meant. Should I ask him what he meant later?

After that, we welcomed Wataru-sama and the others to the castle, and protection and light returned to the Mermaid Kingdom.

After Wataru-sama’s hand granted the mermaids’ long-cherished wish, Mother was either in tears or smiling, and the whole Mermaid Kingdom was in a festive mood.

And today, my mother is as excited as if she had been given an oracle by Sea God-sama and was broken. But I don’t think it can be helped.

When I heard Sea God-sama’s voice, I was so moved that I let go and went back to my room. All mermaids should have the same reaction.

Besides, I had forgotten that I was given the oracle of the Sea God-sama, but this magic ship is clearly abnormal as well. It is the first time I have seen human activity in the Aquamarine Kingdom, but everything is too different between the Aquamarine Kingdom and the facilities of this magic ship.

…I feel that if Wataru-sama, who has such an extraordinary magic ship and is an apostle of Creator God-sama, could make an oracle appointment with Sea God-sama, it would be possible. I am convinced that I remember many things.

But… I am going with Wataru-sama, who has so much power, right?

I heard that we will be separated when we arrive at the Dark Elf Island, but will I be able to help Wataru-sama?

…I am very worried about that.

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“It’s delicious.”

It’s delicious. The food at dinner is very good. There are many different flavors, and they are very tasty.

Even in the Mermaid Kingdom, we have many opportunities to eat land-based food, but the taste and variety are incomparable. As a princess, it’s not appropriate for me to get carried away with my meals, but I can’t stop using my knife and fork.

Oh, Saporabi-chan has brought me a new dish. I’m already full, but I can’t resist the challenge.

And, Saporabi-chan, what is this green liquid?

Saporabi-chan makes a gesture as if drinking from a glass. It looks like a drink.

Is that green bubbling liquid a drink?

I am a little uncomfortable, but Saporabi-chan puts both hands on her cheeks and shakes her face as if she is dancing frilly. I think she probably means it tastes good. It is very cute.

If Saporabi-chan says it tastes good, there is no reason not to try it.

I put the green liquid in my mouth and felt bubbles bursting in my mouth. An intense sweetness spreads in my mouth, along with a mysterious fruit-like aroma.

It is delicious. I don’t know what it is, but it’s a good drink.

“Mother. Onee-sama. This green drink. It tastes strange…”

Mother and sister are discussing with one of the soldiers with a scary look on their faces. Did something happen while I was absorbed in my meal?

I was curious, but the atmosphere was not one in which I could interfere.

I ask Lea… and even Lea is listening to the conversation with a serious face. What in the world happened?

Wataru-sama looks… worried for some reason and turns his face away from me.

Just a few minutes ago, he was teaching me all sorts of things about cooking when I asked him questions, but now he seems like he shouldn’t be talking to me.

“I see beauty treatments have such an effect on mermaids. The hair is silky, and even the skin is smooth. But as a queen, I wouldn’t expose my skin without permission in a place I’m visiting, and it’s already night, and we’re at the dinner table… but…”

Beauty treatments? What are beauty treatments? Is it something that bothers Mother so much that she seems to be in distress?

(Mother. The oracle will be given to you again tomorrow morning. Even though it is invisible to us, Sea God-sama can see us. Shouldn’t we try here?)

My sister mentioned Sea God-sama’s name in a whisper.

It seems that she is challenging something for Sea God-sama.

I don’t know what it is, but if mother and sister are going to challenge something for Sea God-sama, I can’t be silent. I am only a child, but I will cooperate as much as I can.

“Mother. Onee-sama. I will help you, too!”

Mother and my sister turned to me and looked at me with very kind faces. I don’t know what it is, but I seem to have said something wrong.

“Annemarie. I’m glad you feel that way, but you don’t have to do it yet. I hear dessert will be served soon, so take your time and enjoy your meal.”

After my mother and sister gently patted my head, they spoke to Wataru-sama with a serious look on their faces.

Wataru-sama nodded with a wry smile to my mother and sister, who asked for beauty treatments and then went to the beauty salon.

“Lea. I was told to continue eating and rest after I finished. Is that okay?”

I’m a child; why can’t I help my mother and sister?

Lea smiled softly at me and nodded. I guess I should do as instructed.

Dessert… It is very delicious.

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When I woke up, my mother and sister, and even Lea, for some reason, had become beautiful beyond recognition.

When we received the Oracle of the Sea God before breakfast, Mother and my sister were praised by Sea God-sama for their beauty.

After giving Wataru-sama the mermaid-transforming sacred treasure for the number of guests and a spare set, my mother and sister returned to the mermaid kingdom in a good mood after receiving many souvenirs from Wataru-sama.

As they left, my mother and sister told me with serious faces to do my best and take care of myself, but I felt very insecure.

What are beauty treatments? Why do only my mother, sister, and Lea become beautiful? Beauty treatments are good, aren’t they? Are they excluded from the group?

It is only unfair to them. First… I will question Lea.

“Ah, Princess Annemarie. I know it must be sad for you to be away from your family; well, I will help you if I can, so don’t hesitate to talk to me about it.”

Wataru-sama took care of me when I was away from my family. He is a kind person.

…Yes, indeed. I don’t have to interrogate Lea; I can just ask Wataru-sama.

“Wataru-sama. I want to try beauty treatments as well.”

“Beauty treatments for a loli…?”

Wataru-sama mumbled with a worried face. The first time I met him, he had also muttered the word “loli.” Maybe it is an important word.

In order to help Wataru-sama, it would be better to ask him about it.

“Wataru-sama. What is a loli?”

“N-no, it’s nothing. Yeah… Haha, oh, no. I forgot that I have a job to do. Princess Annemarie. Please talk to me later. Bye!”

Wataru-sama ran away.

…I asked and was suddenly betrayed.

“Annemarie-sama…”

It seems that I still have to interrogate Lea first.

Loli and beauty treatments… I will certainly solve this mystery!