Chapter 96 - The Birth of Cal Mira Island Sports (1/2)
After listening to Raphtalia's story, it was already evening, and the timing to go out has been missed.
If we go out now, it would be to another island for a night hunt.
Though time is precious, I would rather not night battle too much. It is dangerous...
Shopping at the market would be fine, but...I already went yesterday.
Till now I was making medicine and accessories, or studying magic, but as for the former, I am out of materials.
After returning I will be taught the latter by some the queen prepares.
We who had free time were bored.
With that said, we decided to play at the beach until dusk.
Firo:”Wahoi~!”
Firo is playing in the sea.
She is having fun in water and noisily trying to dive underwater like a waterfowl.
It's that isn't it.
I feel that is swimming practice.
I mean, can you even sink?... floating while her feet stick up through the surface. It is a very funny appearance.
Her pose reminds me of a guy that was killed in the same position somewhere. What was it again?
It was a village with a dog. I cannot remember the details.
These four months here of being separated from the Otaku culture, and originally I could only inference animes based on their titles.
Naofumi:”Levels did not rise at all. Bad Raphtalia.”
Raphtalia:”Ehh...It can't be helped. After moving it was night... It was also trouble since we had to return the next morning.”
Naofumi:”This staff exchange is evil.”
Raphtalia:”That's right...I hoped that time back then would pass faster, though it is enjoyable right now.”
Naofumi:”I guess...”
What can I say, a tropical country's sea is beautiful.
Really, I've had this thought before, it feels like I came to Hawaii and Guam.
Naofumi:”Looking carefully, a lot of other fellows are playing on the beach like us.”
Raphtalia:”Yeah, certainly...”
Naofumi:”Raphtalia, do you have the ball?”
Raphtalia:”I put it in the room at the hotel...”
Naofumi:”I see...It should be possible to rent a ball somewhere.”
For some reason even though I look around, there is no shop dealing with recreational goods.
There is a resting place, like a seaside clubhouse, but there are no stores for toys in order to play at the sea.
However, a shop meant for playing at the sea doesn't exist.
...There are no surfboards either.
For a guy like Motoyasu, surfing cannot be just a hobby. That's it.
While thinking and looking around I spotted Motoyasu.
It seems he has recovered from earlier, and is accompanying Bitch.
He didn't learn his lesson. It would be annoying to speak to him since Bitch is there, I don't feel like it.
Raphtalia:”What are you thinking about?”
Naofumi:”With great pains we are finally playing on the beach. I think beach volleyball would be fine.”
Raphtalia:”There is training for the lower body on the beach that requires keeping the ball in the air! I'll get it!”
...I seemed to have raised a little bit of a muscle brain.
This was not aimed at training in particular...
Raphtalia's criteria is fundamentally mistaken...Though that's probably my fault.
Firo:”What happened to onee-chan?”
Naofumi:”She went to fetch a ball.”
Firo:”Hmm. Play ball?”
Naofumi:”It seems so.”
Firo:”Firo is bored. Going to play more.”
Naofumi:”Oh. Do your best.”
While drawing the lines for beach volleyball...Raphtalia brings the ball.
The ball that was made from balloon for children, has been cherished by Rapthalia for a long time.
Training to strengthen the lower body on the beach, huh...
Naofumi:”Raphtalia, you got a second?”
Raphtalia:”What? Go ahead.”
I take a good look at Rapthalia's upper arm.
Always doing muscle training, though her muscles don't seem to be in proportion to her status gained from killing monsters.
Raphtalia:”What is it?”
Naofumi:”Raphtalia, are you hiding your figure with magic?”
In other words, it is possible to fake her own appearance.
Raphtalia:”Why would I do something so useless?”
Naofumi:”...Raphtalia, let me feel your stomach a bit.”
Raphtalia:”What....? I understand.”