A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

It was an anxiety-driven voyage at first, but when the ship actually started boarding the Leté River, the anxiety was dispelled.

"Ooh... wow!"

"It's amazing how this big thing floats in the water! Humans do too!

"Wow! Sara-chan, wait!?

Elizabeth and the others were gripping the handrails on the deck of the ship, whilst watching the scenery flowing backwards.

Sarah was making a “dangerous” statement, but when she realized it, Meer immediately shut her mouth. Fortunately, Sarah's remarks were misguided by the sound of the wind, and those on deck did not seem to have noticed whether they were distracted by the operation of the ship.

The shaking of the ship I was worried about was no big deal, and it was unlikely that it would ever be thrown out of a ship that was constantly shaking. Those who are vulnerable to ship sickness may be tough, but at least Reurus doesn't seem to feel sick.

When I left the river port in Cadare, it didn't go so fast, but I wonder if I got on the river Leté or if the ship's speed increased gradually. The sailor rushed around the deck busily, checked the direction of the wind, and pulled the sail, and the speed increased even further.

(I thought I'd row all the way, but don't you need a chase wind to blow... it depends on the wind, but it looks like it's going pretty fast.)

The Leté River is large, but ships exceeding 30 meters require a commensurate water depth to navigate. The Reurus ships were some distance from the shore, but the land was moving backwards faster than expected.

"The captain says we're due to arrive in about four days to Valdi, a town downstream of the Leté River, next to Lake Mersena. It will be a cruise for a while."

Reurus was impressed by the speed of the ship while listening to Eliza and the others cheer, but Zilba talked to him, so he turned to you.

"Around four days... it will take a long time. No, it's early, isn't it?

"I know you're in a hurry, but it's still early because it's down the Leté River. It will take a little longer if it is" up ”. I hope the wind blows well, but basically I row back to the Leté River."

Gilba saw Eliza and the others talking like that. Eliza and the others are delighted with the first sailing trip in their lives, and Zilba is watching the joy for the first time.

"Incidentally, how many days would it take if you were on land?

"Yes... it depends on the road conditions and weather, but from the speed of travel to Kadare, it's half a month directly from the abandoned city of Laval... no, about 20 days?"

When asked by Reurus with an interest in mind, Gilba answered with a slight thought. Gilba has traveled all over the country since she was young, so I guess that's why I can answer.

(I spent the night in Cadare, but if nothing happens, I can go to my destination in half the days....)

I thought the original fare of three pieces of gold coins was high, but it might be cheap considering that the itinerary is half full and there is no fear of being attacked by bandits.

It's like buying time for money, but Laval Waste City is facing a problem of water depletion. The water does not run out immediately, and it is likely to improve if it rains, but it is better to spend less time.

(No matter how fast you rush back and forth, 20 days... how long it takes to find the water's 'jewels' or certain wizards... if you're lucky, you might find them on the day you arrive, but if you're bad, you might not find them for a long time.)

It may be acceptable if it is eventually found, but the worst part is that neither the water's 'jewels' nor the wizards will be found.

There were only monsters around Mount Veos that used flame magic, so if you go to Lake Mersena, there might be monsters that could use water or ice magic.

(Is it a monster who can use water magic if the words are understood... a mermaid?

If we don't actually go to Lake Mersena, we don't know what kind of monster there is. Gilba may answer, but the voyage has just begun. There will be plenty of opportunities to listen.

That's how she talked to Zilba, and Eliza and the others approached her to see if she was comfortable riding the boat.

"Yep, where are we going to rest on the boat? You're not going to sleep here, are you?

Eliza and the others were each sparkling their expectations. The boat was comfortable, but she was intrigued by how she would get to Lake Mersena.

However, because he didn't know Reurus, he turned to Jilba, and he nodded one by one and then shook his hand into his pocket. Then we take out some metal keys.

"This way. I'll show you around."

Looks like he received the cabin key from the captain of the ship. He said he knew the captain, but spending time in “self-service” without guidance might also be the reason for discounting the fare.

At the center of the deck, there is a small hut-like building with a staircase leading to the inside of the ship as soon as the door is opened.

The Reurus followed Zilba's lead down the stairs and were able to descend into the interior of the ship.

It is the first giant ship I have seen in this world, but it is so small that it is not comparable to the luxury ships I saw on TV in the previous life.

Naturally, the inside of the ship was narrow, and there was a narrow corridor in the center of the ship. A cabin was installed on the left and right sides of the corridor.

There is a captain's office in front of the ship, and a warehouse filled with luggage and food transported by the ship behind. The cabin is lined up between the captain's cabin and the warehouse, but it seems to have been constructed in such a way that the balance of the ship is taken into account.

(If one of the weights is skewed, the ship could overturn.....)

I wonder if the luggage in the warehouse is loaded considering the area.

"This room."

That's how Gilba unlocks the lock on the cabin door and opens the door.

The size of the ship and the internal structure predicted, but the cabin was very narrow. The height is close to two meters, so even the length of Zilba doesn't hit his head, but it's only about three meters deep.

When the door is opened, there is a straight free space with bunk beds on either side. In the cabin, it seemed like I could only put my luggage away and sleep.

"... are there four places to sleep?"

"We're five, so why don't we take turns sleeping? Or do you want to sleep with me?

"Then I'm the smallest, so can I sleep with either Elizabeth or Sarah?

Whatever bed you use at home in Laval Waste City, the cabin bed is the minimum size. Eliza may be able to use one bed for two because they are small, but Reurus and Gilba can only use it physically alone.

"Mum... I don't care about Reurus, but do you sleep in the same room as Gilba-san..."

But here Eliza showed a hard color. But it doesn't seem to hate Zilba, it seems worried about “something else."

"That's fine. What's wrong?

"No, I don't mind Zilba... Sarah, you may be praying beside me all the time while you're asleep. Here, kneel in this empty place and pray to the sleeping lord....."

"That's not true... no, right?

Sarah waved at Eliza's remarks and denied them, asking Zilba to be extra careful. Zilba then shook her head sideways with a smile.

"Hahaha. I can tell you the time and the place. I'll disturb the captain."

"Oh, really? Then we'll use it!

(As long as there's no problem with time and place... no, don't say anything)

Sarah seemed convinced without thinking deeply, but as for Reurus, she knows Gilba's “daily routine” so she can't say anything. Slowly turning a blind eye, he spoke to Zilba in a low voice.

"Are you sure? Eliza was right. I think I should take a break...."

"No, I'd like to hear more about our region from the Captain. There's a lot of information gathered when I carry these things and people....."

Apparently, as a Gilba, I have something to do with the Captain. The purpose seems to be to gather information, but what kind of information do you intend to gather?

"After a while across the Rete, there's a border with Berlido... and I want to make sure the Gregorians don't reach out to this country."

Reurus could only laugh vaguely against Gilba, who smiled thinly.

Three days have passed since we began our voyage.

I was wary because Jilba included "fighting monsters" in the fare discount terms, but it is a peaceful and safe voyage so far.

The opponent is an aquatic monster and naturally moves underwater. Reurus is good at detecting signs of monsters, but only on land.

As I have experienced before, the magic that can be felt if the monster moves underground becomes obscure. In the case of underwater, magic is easier to sense than underground, but the range of detection is still quite narrow compared to “normal”.

When I noticed a sign of a monster, my ship was under attack - there was such anxiety, but nothing to forget about it.

The Leté River is large, and depending on the location, the depth of the water is commensurately deep, but it is cute compared to the sea. Monsters tend to be larger than ordinary creatures, but at the depths of the Leté River, they can only inhabit fine-grained, subordinate monsters.

Still, sometimes giant monsters appear in the Leté River, but the sentinel sailor is quicker to spot them than Reurus can find them.

Unlike Reurus, they are watching visually, but they are professional in navigation on the Leté River. During the night journey, he also put his ear against the wall in the boat and showed me a departure to search for enemies with underwater sounds.

As a result, Reurus and the others are enjoying the river without engaging monsters.

But Eliza and the others were excited about their first voyage, but after three days, they got used to it and got bored. Step out on the deck and walk to the wooden handrail made to prevent falls.

Of course, Reurus was accompanying him, but Eliza and the others looked at him by the handrail.

The metal tip is elongated and sharp. Still, there is a "return” attached, so if you stab the monster, it won't come out easily. There are some cases where there is no return, but this is a small number.

Considering the ease of throwing, other than the tip, they are made to be thick, and some of them have ropes tied together.

I tried throwing the Reurus several times because it was recoverable, but I thought throwing it with enhanced physical abilities would be a sufficient weapon.

And while retrieving the bottle used for the throw, Reurus came up with one thing.

"Why don't you use this rope when you're using Eliza's lightning magic?

"... what do you mean?

"Look, you tied a wet rope to the tip of your cane...."

While saying so, Reurus tied a rope to Eliza's staff that was so damp that the water dripped as a result of repeated throwing of a pigeon. All you have to do is throw the rope into the Leté River and put it in the water.

"With this, surplus electricity should also flow into the river...?

…………

Eliza drops her gaze on the cane she gripped with both hands, slipping her gaze and looking at the rope tied by Reurus. Then he followed the rope with his eyes and confirmed that it was immersed in the river, and raised his face.

"... you're not dressed well."

"Don't say luxury. It's more important that you don't get hurt than dressed up."

We may not be able to spare all of the electric shock, but we should be able to prevent some suicide bombings. Though I don't think I will know if I don't actually use it around here, I want to avoid depleting my magic.

"Still, it's not free. Let's borrow a fishing rod from the sailor and try fishing."

"This ship is so fast, I don't think I can catch fish...."

Sarah and Meer are talking like that as they look at the Leté River.

Compared to the time of departure from the port of Cadare, the “breadth” of the Leté River was wider. As we approach downstream, the river appears to be widening.

Sometimes the tributary and the shady river merge into the Leté River, and the amount of water is increasing. Looking at the story, it seems that the Leté River branches off in several places, and if you change course along the way, you can reach the kingdom of Mataroi.

This time we'll just go straight down, but it looks like there was a boat for King's Landing.

"... hmm?

It was Reurus who had been refuting the stories he had heard over the past three days, but I noticed that the sailors were moving in a hurry. I concentrated on whether the monster finally appeared, but as far as I could feel, I didn't feel the magic.

"Are you making a scene? Is there something in the river?

"No, I don't feel the magic..."

I wonder if another problem has occurred, not a monster. However, the ship's movements were as light as ever and no abnormalities were detected.

At least Reurus thought so.

"Were you here....."

Reurus and the others were discussing whether to go back to the cabin and be quiet, and Zilba rushed in. The expression has no impatient color, but a slight color of concern appears.

"What happened?

"No, for now there is nothing.” However, it seems that there is more tributary water flowing into the Leté River today. Maybe upstream of the tributary... it's Berlido in position, but it might have rained a lot there. "

"Does that affect anything?

Sarah leans her neck at Zilba's words, but Reurus waits for Zilba's response with a bad feeling.

"As the amount of water increases, so does the speed of the flow -- it may get rough from here."

In a word, Reurus tightened his mind.