Volume 7 - CH 21

Chapter 21 – One Month and Claretta-san’s Outburst?

It has been a month since I bought my luxury liner. We are now on our way to the dark elf village on the Stronghold.

“Master, I’m looking forward to exploring the dark elf island, but I haven’t had enough fun on the luxury liner yet.”

“Haha, I thought a month would be enough time to enjoy the luxury liner, but it’s amazing, isn’t it? I’d like to go to the same places over and over again, so one month is not enough.”

“Fufu, you’re right. A month is not enough for me, even if it’s just for the casino. But it was sad that it was just Alessia and me.”

After visiting all the facilities, we had more free time, but Alessia-san, who lost the most last time, and Ines, who won the most last time, went to the casino together.

Alessia-san, Ines, and Saporabi in the glamorous casino. Saporabi was almost silent and felt cold when they were alone. After that, they started to gather as many members as possible when they headed to the casino.

“Well, it’s a big ship, so it’s lonely when there are only a few people on board. I’ve summoned Saporabi a lot, so it’s a little better, but Saporabi is quiet except in special cases.”

“Yes, but there is music playing, and since Master has placed Saporabi in the live music area, it’s much different.”

I was surprised to find that when I placed Saporabi at the performance table, they were summoned along with the instruments… I guess anything is possible.

“Master, what are you going to do today?”

“Hmm, I’m going to relax in my room today. Ines and Felicia are free to do as you please. Oh, and if you’re going out, take Rimu with you.”

“Okay. I’m going to enjoy the Stronghold for the first time in a while.”

“Then, I’ll be on my way. If you need anything at all, you can call me anytime.”

“Okay, thanks. Have a good day.”

The two leave the room with Rimu. The Stronghold is so relaxing. With the Castle, I felt it was a waste of time to stay in the room, so I basically went somewhere else. It’s all right because it’s fun, but sometimes it’s important to spend some time lying around.

I look back on my time on the Castle while lying slumped in bed.

At the pool, I tried the flow rider. It’s a facility where the water is flowing, and you surf on it. I had never surfed before, so I easily fell and was swept backward. Rimu has also swept away with me, but I guess it did not matter because I received happy thoughts from him.

I tried again with a body board, but I was swept away in a short time… What’s the effect of the level-up? If this is how it is now, I wonder what would have happened if I had started surfing when I was in Japan.

The ladies tried it too. They fell down a few times and were swept away, but they seemed to enjoy it and tried again, getting the hang of it after a few times. What’s the difference? Is it the difference in real-world experience? Maybe it’s a great sense of balance honed in a life-threatening situation.

I want to believe that I am not athletically weak because even a child can handle the challenge of riding a Flowrider.

Marina-san and Felicia liked the Flowrider. Marina-san, in particular, with Fuu-chan on her head, is performing various tricks.

Rimu, too, was enjoying Flowrider on Felicia’s head, perhaps with a sense of rivalry. At first, they rolled and flowed together, but he gave up on me, who was not improving and was playing on Felicia’s head.

…Rimu, you are so refreshingly quick to give up on me. You’re doing a lot of damage to my heart. When the Flowrider finishes, he comes back on my head, but when it’s Felicia’s turn, he moves away. Is Rimu something of a little devil? I feel like I’m being played with.

By the way, I captured the Flowrider scene perfectly on my video camera. You can’t miss a precious sight more than once.

Zipline

That was fun, too. It was scary, but I could enjoy it if it were on man-made playground equipment. It’s a convenient fear of heights. My legs were wobbly when climbing the rope in the cave where we found the Ryu scales, though.

We all loved this one and enjoyed it over and over again. I was so nervous on my first ride that I forgot that there was Rimu above my head. I was impatient with the thought that was conveyed to me by Rimu that he said it would be fun to bounce on top of my head.

Since Rimu was not harnessed, a fall would have sent him straight down to the boardwalk, and even Rimu would have been in danger if he had fallen from a height of nine stories. It was more terrifying than ziplining. I’ll have to be careful.

Rock Climbing (Bouldering)

This is something that is used more for training than for fun. I wonder if it is called “overhang”? The slightly warped places are popular. I was able to climb easy routes with no problem.

But it was not a sport for me. Basically, I am not an active person, so I felt tired and scared, which made me slightly reluctant to go. The women seemed to like it and were moving smoothly up the wall.

Rimu and Fuu-chan climbed up the wall normally. …Is climbing directly up the wall called rock climbing?

If it is rock climbing, I think it is correct, but if it is bouldering, I think it is not.

Mini Golf

The statues placed here and there are subtly creepy, but I proceeded to hit the golf balls with a putter. Dorothea-san is very good at this.

She plays in a calm atmosphere and sinks her putts with exquisite force. When the ball lands in the cup, she smiles gently as if she is happy. What a gentle smile of a brown-skinned, big-breasted beauty. It’s beautiful.

Alessia-san and Carla-san are not good at mini-golf. Both of them are not good at using delicate force and end up going over the cup.

Alessia-san’s personality may not be suited for it, but she gets passionate every time the ball misses the cup. The way she loses at the casino makes me worry if she is okay as a leader. Well, he is well-liked, so is he okay?

In contrast, Carla-san goes around the course laughing happily, even when the ball is misplaced. Having fun is the best, so there’s no problem, right?　

Rimu and Fuu-chan are not interested in the ball but are playing by approaching and climbing up and down the various statues.

Teen Disco

I’m not a teen, but I went in. When the facility was put into operation, a space was created with various lights flitting about. Music was also playing, but there was a place for a band to play, so I summoned Saporabi.

A Saporabi with a smaller instrument, perhaps customized for Saporabi, was summoned. Saporabi with a guitar. Saporabi with a bass guitar. Saporabi sitting on a keyboard. Saporabi sitting on drums. Saporabi holding a microphone.

Background music disappeared, and Saporabi started to play. The sound of the explosion and the sound of Western music that I have heard somewhere is being played. …How can Saporabi’s hands play the guitar so fast?

Saporabi with a microphone starts to sing… he’s so good. This is the minimum level of playing and singing at a disco? I’m surprised.

The ladies are happy, but there is one serious problem. …I have never been to a disco. So I don’t know how to dance. The ladies are from this world, so they don’t know anything about discos. There is nothing I can do about it.

In the end, we all left the disco after listening to Saporabi’s live performance. Disco, huh…? I should have gone to a disco at least once in Japan. But there is no disco around me. I heard there are clubs, but I have never been to one. I wonder if discos and clubs are the same?

Solarium & Observation Jacuzzi

This place was great. Soaking in the glass-walled indoor Jacuzzi at night and gazing at the stars. Lying on a beach chair in the sunlight during the day is nice, but I prefer it at night.

It’s a little eerie, but the pale glow of the Jacuzzi and the black lights somehow create a mystical atmosphere. I soak in the Jacuzzi and drink a cocktail from the bar.

I’m the owner, so there’s no problem, but normally I’d probably be scolded. But I can’t stop because the ladies are so happy to have a drink.

When alcohol is involved, there is more skinship. I got drunk, and for some reason, Claretta-san nudged me. There are so many good things for me that I can’t help but pretend to forget about the promise not to drink too much.

Oh, by the way, Claretta-san had a triple outburst.

Claretta-san’s outburst. First shot. Library.

Though unsure about the characters, we all came to the library because the TV menu had been changed to another world’s specifications.

The books in the library were in this world’s characters, perhaps a service of Creator God-sama. Dorothea-san, Marina-san, Ilma-san, Claretta-san, and Felicia were the ones who were interested in the books, and the other members were free to do their own activities after reading the books lightly.

The members who were interested in the book also returned to their rooms after some time had passed, except for Claretta-san, but she continued reading the cookbook and did not look up. It was getting late, so I called out to her.

“Wataru-san, it’s amazing. I didn’t know there were so many dishes. There are so many cooking methods and dishes I’ve never seen before. There are so many desserts over there.”

I was scared of Claretta-san, who came to me with her eyes shining. I felt it was dangerous to keep her in the library, so I persuaded her and agreed to let her enter the library only during her free time.

During the day, she started spending time with us, cutting off her sleep, so I decided to close the library after 11:00 p.m. Well, is it too weak to call it an outburst?

Claretta-san’s outburst. Second shot. Kids Avenue Workshop.

Kids Avenue also has a game corner, but since no one but me uses it much, I thought it was just for Rimu and Fuu-chan to play on the playground equipment. I went on with the intention of taking a quick look around, but things changed in the craft room.

Whether by the grace of Creator God-sama or just coincidence, a class on making stuffed toys was being held there. The class was open, but there were only tools, materials, paper molds, and an instructional book on making stuffed toys.

From this moment on, stuffed toys changed from something to be picked up with a ufo catcher to something to be made. I told her that she could do sewing in her room, so she started to have trouble sleeping.

I had no choice but to ban sewing after midnight. I don’t think it’s something I should be in charge of, but it’s bad for my heart when Claretta-san’s eyes, which had been smiling gently, light up.

Claretta-san’s outburst. The third shot. Chapel.

In our exploration of the ship, we stopped by the chapel. Inside, it had been transformed into a divine statue of the gods from the cathedral in Palermo. …This is definitely the work of Creator God-sama.

I remember that the statues of the gods personally handed down by Creation God-sama were supposed to make the place a sanctuary. Could it be that he made this place a sanctuary?

I wonder? Did he just bring the statues of the gods? Creating a sanctuary or interfering with the lower world all the time, right? Maybe not, because the God of Light-sama would be angry with him.

“Wataru-san. It’s amazing. It has a sacred atmosphere like the cathedral in Palermo. It’s a wonderful church.”

In front of me is Claretta-san, who is burning with a sense of duty.

“Wataru-san, would you be willing to entrust me with the management of this church?”

“Yes, I don’t mind, but you’ve been busy lately, haven’t you, Claretta-san? Are you alright?”

“I’m fine. No problem.”

Claretta-san appealed to me with a pose of making a strong fist. She is full of motivation. …Is this church a sanctuary, after all? I’m going to try to pray. If it is a sanctuary, Creator God-sama may explain it to me.

I tried praying, but it ended without being summoned. It doesn’t seem to be a sanctuary. I can’t be sure because there is a possibility that Creator God-sama is busy. I will come back to pray again.

From there, Claretta-san’s enthusiastic activities began. She woke up early in the morning, cleaned the church and the area around the church, and seemed to be doing something as a priest that I didn’t understand.

I told her that there was no need to clean because everything would be clean if I wished for it, but she said it was part of her training and continued to clean.

She seems to have no problem since she gets everything done in the morning, but I worry that she is too enthusiastic. She seems to like this church very much.

Maybe because she’s an adventurer, she doesn’t get time to come to church very often. I wonder if she’ll settle down after a while.

I think Claretta-san is the one who has had the most fulfilling life in the past month. She manages the church, explores the ship with us, and reads cookbooks and stuffed toys instruction books in her free time. After that, she cooks and makes stuffed toys in practice.

Just looking at her makes me worry if she’s overworked or not. Well, she has a high level of physical fitness, and other than church administration, it’s her hobby, so she should be fine. I’m sure she’s getting less sleep, but she’s full of energy.

When I think about it, luxury liners, especially this Castle ship, are awesome. I felt like I looked back for quite a while, but I don’t think I can remember half of the facilities.