V7C148 (2/2)

I could no longer tell if it was a farewell party for us or a welcome party for Jofre and gang but even so, it was a party where everyone laughed.

Then, the next day ―

“Stella-sanStella-sanStella-sanStella-sanStella-sanStella-sanStella-sanStella-san, I will definitelydefinitelydefinitelydefinitelydefinitelydefinitelydefinitely come again!”

Hugged by a crying Malina, Stella said with distant eyes,

“I understand so hurry up and leave nya.”

Words like that of a wife who discovered her own feelings even though the husband’s feelings didn’t change.

Jofre and the others were having a hangover so they didn’t send us off.

Carol was also doing something in My World as she wanted to arrange the goods so the only ones there were me, Haru, Malina and Stella.

“I will deliver the requested goods to the Feruite guild nya. It should be deposited in Haru-san’s guild certificate in about a week nya.”

Regarding the harvesting request we took from the guild, we obtained nothing but the stone dropped from the spirits so I entrusted them all to Stella.

“Sorry for troubling you.”

“Don’t let it bother you nya. I had been in your care a hundred times more nya.”

“Nah, I enjoyed it too. Farewell.”

I waved while Haru bowed and Malina was painfully reluctant as she looked back countless times as we entered the transfer circle.

Then ―

【Skill 「XXXX」 activated. Forced transfer activated.]

I heard some strange system message and I suddenly felt worried.

In order to expel that anxiety, I looked at the sight before my eyes.

Surging waves, white sandy beaches, it felt like a tropical country.

“What a beautiful coastline. The port town seems near … eh?”

I was along the coast. But —

“Eh? Haru? Malina?”

Haru and Malina who were supposed to be with me were missing … and the transfer circle that was supposed to be under my feet was not there.

Why?

The transfer circle is supposed to be a measure that transports one from one transfer circle to another.

(I see, it’s under the sand!)

It’s possible that the transfer circle was buried under the sand.

I thought so as I dug the sand with my hands.

I dug and dug and dug.

But, I didn’t find any transfer circle.

Then, the waves surged and water flowed into the hole I dug.

There was sand in my nails and seeing my fingertips torn, I sighed.

Using Petite Heal, I treated my fingertips.

Looked like the tide was rising.

Damn it, at such times, I should make rational decisions.

Nothing would come out of staying here.

(For now, I guess I’ll walk along the coast…)

Facing the ocean was a lush and dense forest but I didn’t intend to enter it. I could see with my eyes that I would get lost.

I retrieved parchment, brush and ink from my item bag. They were items I purchased from Feruite to raise my Magic Journalist level. I left a message for Haru on the parchment.

I seldom wrote using this world’s characters but thanks to the Common Language Grasp skill, I could write fluently.

『To Haru and Malina. I will walk towards the South. From Ichinojo. Please follow me if you see this.』

I rubbed the parchment on my arm multiple times before tying it to a branch.

With that, Haru would probably be able to find it with her sense of smell.

Then, I looked at the sun. If the morning sun was at the water horizon, I determined that South would be to my right so I began walking.

I walked alone along the coastline.

I had a bad feeling.

Usually, bad feelings come true.

But, I continued walking alone.

Then — I saw it.

The parchment I fastened.

Seeing that, I was convinced.

This was an island.

Author’s note: The escape from deserted island arc begins … what comes to mind is, survival! Although it doesn’t really give off that feeling.