A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

Zilba, who had gone out to negotiate, returned within a short period of time.

Zilba smiles as she walks in to see how the river harbor is going, whether the negotiations have been successful or not, with a short period of time that seems to be approaching from Reus.

"The story has come together. We are scheduled to sail early tomorrow morning, and we will be able to carry one gold coin per capita."

Gilba laughs at that, but the fare I just heard is three gold coins per person. Reurus frowned at the fact that it had been reduced to one-third in a short negotiation.

"That would be helpful... but what kind of negotiations did you have?

Fifteen gold coins fell to five. I'm glad it's less expensive, but no matter how much you negotiate, "normal” won't be a third.

I don't think Zilba would fool me, but it was a revulsion that worried me about the details.

"There are a lot of spirituals among sailors. Whether human or subhuman, many of the sailors and those who work by the water believe in the Spirit of Water. As the same spirituals, they discounted the fare."

"I see, so to one third... we're not spirituals."

It was a Reurus that convinced me for a moment, but Gilba and the Reurus are not Spirits anyway. Sarah is not a Spirit, but a Spirit that Spiritualism believes in, but Gilba won't say anything to discount the fare.

In other words, I think “something else” was listed as a condition.

"I know the captain of that ship. My introduction and Reurus being a Spiritual Guest… and everyone being able to use their magic."

"... what do you want me to do?

Hearing Zilba's previous swing, Reurus pulled his cheeks. Eliza and the others are tilting their necks, but it sounds like Reurus told them to work for a discount.

"It's no big deal. I'll just help you if there's a monster. But besides that, you might want to ask Eliza to do something else."

"To me?

Eliza frowned puzzled at the speaker.

"Yes, if Eliza were to use lightning magic if a monster came by. If they still can't get away, it's our turn."

"Mm... on the ship?

Now Eliza can use lightning magic without self-destructing, but only if she uses a dwarf wand to aid her and “escapes” the electric shock that is directed at her.

Normally, he keeps himself from exploding by piercing his cane into the ground and sending electric shocks to the ground. But that won't be possible on the ship either.

"If I squeeze my might, I might be able to handle it, but I'll do my best..."

While saying so, Eliza looked sideways at Reurus. However, I immediately turned my gaze back to Zilba.

"Hmm, I see. I'll shoot you with all my might if I have to... is that okay?

Eliza asked with a resolute voice - but Gilba shook her head to the side.

"No, I don't want that. Sufficient restraint. If the monster can't escape, it's our turn."

Gilba doesn't seem to want Eliza to push it. However, in that case, Reurus will remember the doubt.

"Even if they say it's our turn... is it possible that the monster will come up to the ship?

I've never seen an aquatic monster before, but maybe it's a half-fishman. Is there a monster that suddenly pops out of the water and jumps onto the ship's deck?

Gilba laughs bitterly as she sees a giant fish with human limbs.

"I don't think there are any monsters jumping aboard that ship. We're going to throw a pigeon over the ship."

"...?

"Yes, it's loaded with bowls for throwing. We can't target them if they are lurking directly beneath the ship, but if they want to damage the ship, they will also need to come up close to the surface. It's our job to aim for it and finish it off with a knife."

That's how Reurus sees the boat we're going to get on again.

The lower half of the hull is reinforced with metal, so it will be difficult to destroy it in the water no matter how many monsters it is. Zilba is right. The ship is blind spots directly below it, but in other places, it is likely to be targeted with a throwing weapon.

"Mr. Reurus knows where the monster is, and I thought it would be appropriate. Since there is a rope attached to the rope, you can practice throwing it, and the monster you took out will be pulled up and handled on the spot. If it's possible, they can take out the fish."

"--I 'll do it."

You may be able to eat fish as well as aquatic monsters.

Reurus nodded instantly.

And the next day.

Reurus and the others were on schedule from early in the morning to the river port on the Leté River.

Last night, I used the Spiritual Church in Zilba's introduction to keep my expenses down a little. It was safer and cheaper to go to Zimbabwe and sleep in church than to rent a place to stay on a strange land.

I checked whether the water's "jewellery" was sold by the side of the Leté River or whether magic equipment that could produce water was sold, but this one is empty.

In that case, I thought there were people who could use ice magic or water magic, but it seems that even spirituals who have roots in this land have never heard of it.

(It's not that easy to find....)

Many people around the Reurus can use magic, so it seems like they'll forget, but the number of wizards is very small. In addition, the number of people who can use Class Magic decreases even further.

Users of water magic that matches the purpose of the Reurus - it will be rare and good if they can generate as much water as possible in the Raval Waste City.

(Would it be more realistic to look for a "jewel" of water?)

Once you have the water's "jewels", Calvin and the Dwarves can take care of the rest. If we limit ourselves to the function of producing water, it seems that even a somewhat poor quality "jewelry ball" will do something about it.

Well, shall we go?

Gilba takes the lead, smiling as usual. Reurus and the others approached the ship that was staying at the river port following Gilba - and looked up at it as it stood.

"... it's pretty big when I look around."

Such a revulsive murmur is mixed with a color of admiration.

What we're going to do is go down the river. The depth of the water does not cross the sea. That being said, the ship in front of me was big enough to look up.

The hull will be about eight meters wide and the length will exceed thirty meters. I don't know the exact height of the ship because it floats in the water, but I get the impression that it seems robust in combination with metal reinforcement.

"Reurus... I realized something terrible about me."

When Reurus was touched by the ship he saw for the first time in the world, Sarah, who was looking up at the ship in the same way, murmured while trembling.

As Reurus lowered her gaze while wondering what was going on, Sarah also turned her gaze and stared at the Reurus.

"I... can't swim. If you fall, you die."

Rather than being a Spirit of Fire, she's worried about drowning simply because she can't swim.

"Ugh... I can't swim in a river with legs, but I'm not sure I can swim at depths without legs..."

"I can swim a little too....."

Eliza and Meer also voiced anxiety about whether the anxious Sarah atmosphere had spread.

(I don't think it will sink just by scratching the dog while using "reinforcement"... but what can you do without knowing how to swim?

In my previous life, I used to learn to swim at school, and I also know how to swim with Reurus to some extent.

Previously, she was sold out of her native village of Shena as a slave for the mine and was attacked by a monster called Kimira while being transported.

At that time, I jumped into the river in an attempt to scatter a chase of Kimira, but I was able to travel underwater for nearly an hour at the depth of my feet. From that point of view, it would be great if you knew how to swim.

(With your current physical abilities, you might be able to jump off the water like a tobioo....)

I don't think that's possible, but I think I can do it if I remove all my equipment and become lightweight. Using "Calorific Release" is likely to increase the likelihood even further.

Of course, I don't jump into the water to try something like that.

"Why do I have to fall into the river... if I'm worried, I think I'll be safe if I pull it in as fast as I can."

In order to dispel the anxiety, Reurus dared to say astonished.

Even if you go down the river, a ship of this size will be able to navigate stably. Even if it falls, Reurus should help.

"But... when the monster comes, I'll use lightning magic, right? I can't stay on board forever....."

Eliza, who had been given “another job” by Zilba beforehand, added an uneasy color to her face.

I wondered why Reus had been asking such questions before boarding the ship, but in his previous life, he stopped feeling as if he didn't want to get on a ship or plane.

"Don't worry, I'll help you as soon as it falls. Here we go."

That's how she smacks Eliza on the back and urges her to board.

Everything is tense for the first time. The anxiety of actually getting on board and falling off the ship over time will also be relieved.

(... no, wait, I don't know if I can shake this mess.)

I have never been down a river in my previous life, but in some situations I am likely to be attacked by severe shakes.

Looking at the Leté River, the flow was slow, but it was also possible to choose such a place to build a river port. Not only should the monsters approach, but they may also need to be alert to the speed of the river Leté.

"... are you confident in swimming, Mr. Gilba?

As a result, Reurus secretly asked Zilba with a small voice, who cut off Eliza and the others. If the passengers fall into the river, the sailors will help us, but it would be better if there were more means of rescue.

"I didn't train for this, but to the extent that I can swim in my clothes....."

"I'm comfortable."

It was a revulsion that taught Gilba an unprecedented level of reliance to answer hastily.