348 # 331 Far-sea fishing and ship escort.txt (1/2)

I woke up early Saturday morning, finished my meal and logged in.

I checked on Lily and it was still no good.

'Ugh... tact and adventure~...'

He was groaning in his bed as he slept, so I patted his head and put him to sleep. It was an imitation of Princess Sylphi, but it could be done.

Then Aeon and the others suggested that Leapling should take a break until Lily recovered.

Apparently it was pretty tough, so I decided to take the day off. I told Regin and the others to take the day off as well.

'Good night... what do you want me to do?

Why don't you go look around at the Freetia for now?　It's getting hot, and you should go get some clothes.

Giving them more pocket money, Regin and the others headed off to tour the town of Fretia.

'What about us?'

'I think we'll head for the Lagoon Sea first. After that, we'll go to the Sandwall Desert and look for a village or something in earnest.

They all nodded.

Then let's head to the Lagoon Sea for some fishing. The members were Aeon, Rian, Mir, Hicks and Safi.

”Mr. Tact...I, the boat...

Meal says in frustration. It's okay... I have a secret.

I know. That's why I summoned Hicks.

”Oh, I see.

They all seemed to understand that much. We figured that if we were going to get seasick, we could get on the Hicks, fly around and fish.

We met up with Mr. Sharrow and the others and fished. Meal, as we expected, didn't get seasick, and he was fishing with vines. Sharrow and his friends are too awesome to be outdone by that.

The biggest reason why we haven't lost to Meal is probably our fishing rods. I heard he was using the rod he got at the event. In addition, some of them are using lures and spraying them.

”...do it.

'I'll still be fishing here all the time. I won't be beaten that easily.

When did it become a game? Well, I enjoy fishing at my own pace, away from Mir's game so as not to interfere with it.

Leanne and Safi are escorted by me, but they seem to be playing normally. Sometimes Safi is jumping up and down. Aeon is my escort.

”....nothing's happening.

It's funnier to catch that many bangles...

I didn't do anything... and I should think of something. The only thing I can think of is bait, but I'll see what I can find out... and then Aeon falls asleep and starts leaning against me and breathing comfortably in his sleep. It's getting to be a fishing specialty now.

Then my first hit came! Yes! ...Oh, if you move, you'll wake up an ion.

Soo... soo...

...

Goodbye, Fish. You can thank Aeon for sleeping so comfortably!

The result was a bow... but I fished, so my skills have improved and that's okay. Meal was catching mahogany and mackerel.

Big catch!

Good for them. However, after a close battle, it looks like Sharrow and the others have beaten me. It's hard to beat a well-equipped professional. Then Shallow-san asks me to do something.

”Tact-san, will you take on the responsibility of being our escort?

An escort, sir?　So that means,

'Yes. I'd like to try fishing out of the inshore waters... and the reward for my request is the fish I catch, and if I don't catch it, how about some money?

Huh? Do I get to keep the fish I caught?

I accept!

Thank you!

So the second round is in combat mode with an escort... I guess that means I'm the one facing us after all.

Arkwurm is in danger, and I'll ride Saffy. Instead of Meal and Hicks, I'll summon Chess and Diane. We're ready.

We've never had a ship on the sea before... what's coming?

Enemies... aren't coming.

You guys seem to be having a great time.

'Well...'

Nothing's coming! Well, I didn't get the impression from my journal that I was being attacked too much... but I was asked to escort him, just in case. We have to get a grip.

After a while, Safi suddenly reacted to something. When he held up his spear, something jumped out of the sea in large numbers. Identification.

Flying Fish Lv18

Normal Monster Target Active

A lot of flying fish were flying around like fighter jets. I'm a little impressed. And this is no time to be impressed. Let's just... drop it. I'm going to change my weapon to my staff.

”Downburst!

I knocked every last flying fish into the sea. It's bad enough that I can fly like a fighter jet.

Let's go!

That's when Aeon tried to jump out. Comm is coming.

'Mr. Tact!　He has appeared from the other side!'

Don't come in here all of a sudden.

”Aeon!　They're coming at you from the other side!　You'll never make it in time. Come on in the air!

”Okay, okay!

'Rian, Chess, Dian, take care of the enemy in front of you. Chess, I'm counting on you to provoke them. Don't let them get anywhere near the ship. Rian, it's all yours.

”Yes!

Leaving Leanne and the others to their own devices, I head to the opposite side with Safi.

'Blue wave!'

Aeon releases an azure wave and throws more swords, finishing off the flying fish. The surviving flying fish engage in an aerial battle with Ion.

It looks like he's going to use a wind blade, but it's no enemy of Aeon's. Then Saffy senses something in the water and dives for the ship.

Then a hammerhead shark was heading towards Sharrow and his friends' ship. Let him do it!

”Blitz!

A blitz hits the hammerhead shark and he is paralyzed. Then Saffy bites him and is knocked down.

'It's over!　Mr. Tact.

”This one too!　Takt-senpai

You're done. I'll meet you on the boat.

Yes!

All hands on deck.

'Good work. You're a quintessential strong man.

''No, it was pretty close... I didn't expect him to attack me in three steps.

Is it a three-step attack?

I talk about the battle I just saw.

”The first one, the other side, and then the bottom of the ocean...

'Countermeasures, or rather, fighting on a ship seems to be based on defense. We all jumped out of the boat, and it was my mistake in judgment.

At the very least, I should have stayed behind to escort the ship.

'We and the ship are intact, so don't worry about it.

The results, yes, but we need to reflect on what we need to reflect on. Then, I did my best to protect you. Mr. Shallow gave me my reward. Here it is.

Kampachi: Rare Level 7 Food Quality C+

A high quality fish that prefers warm waters. It is characterized by its tight flesh and high fat content. It is mainly eaten raw or grilled.

Bonefish: rarity level 6 Food Quality C

A migratory fish that prefers warm waters. It is mainly eaten raw. It is sometimes dried and used.

Yellowtail: rarity 6 food quality C

A migratory fish that prefers cold waters. It is characterized by a higher fat content than amberjack. Can be cooked in a variety of ways.

Leatherfish: Rare 6 Food Quality C

A saltwater fish covered in tough skin. Advanced techniques are required to catch it. The flesh is low in fat and the white meat is chewy and the liver is delicious.

Sea bass: Rare Level 5 Food Quality C-

A large migratory fish that lives near the shore and in rivers. Its flesh is white with almost no blood, and it is soft, simple and easy to eat. You can cook it without wasting it because there are almost no parts to discard.

Japanese common squid: rarity level 4 Food Quality D

Squid that lives in relatively upper waters. It is inexpensive as a squid, but it is popular in various dishes.

Madako: rarity level 4 food quality D

An octopus that lives in temperate waters. It is mainly eaten after being rubbed with salt and then boiled.

How much did they catch...these people. But Aeon and the others are very excited.

'It's amazing!　Mr. Takt!