CH 110

The light disappears from my eyes.

“If this white stone were to go on the market, there would be more people who would try to use it’s magical power. If this city is a production area, their lives will change.”

“Well, that’s troubling.”

Elja-san raises his hands in a theatrical way.

Then, Shizuku-chan interjected a question ‘It’s strange, but. . .’

“Um, I heard that there’s a magic sea here and there’s a magic fish, so is it possible that it was harvested from a magic fish? Can red stones also be harvested from magic fish?”

“That’s right. It wouldn’t be strange if this was taken from a magic fish.”

I was also thinking about Shizuku-chan’s question.

After all, if you can get magic stones from magic beasts, it wouldn’t be strange to get magic stones from magic fish.

But Thruster-san shook his head, ‘No.’

“Magic beasts and magic fish are similar, but there’s a decisive difference. Magic beasts have magic stones, which are organs that store magical power, but magic fish don’t have them.”

“Are you saying that magic fish can’t store magic power?”

Shizuku-chan threw another question after Thruster-san’s answer.

Then Thruster-san nodded his head, saying ‘yes’ this time.

“Magic fish can’t store magic power, so they can’t go out of the magic sea. The color of this sea is very beautiful, but if you board a boat and move south, the color of the sea will change to black. It’s called the ‘Magic Sea’. It’s basically a pool of magical power. Unlike magic beasts with magic stones, magic fish cannot function unless they absorb magical power from the outside, so they can’t escape from the ‘Magic Sea’.”

“So you said that magic fish don’t need a barrier. . .”

Shizuku-chan and Thruster-san nodded. This made a point.

Magic beasts have magic stones, so they can be active even if they leave the forest, which is a pool of magical power. Therefore, there is no need to confine it with a barrier.

That’s what I heard before leaving, that it’s the law of the world that magic fish don’t leave the magic sea.

“Is this related?”

I look at the pearl on the low table.

Something with magical powers that was discovered for the first time recently.

It may not have anything to do with the demon fish, but. . .

“This was also in our world.”

People say they have never seen it.

“Hey, Shizuku-chan.”

“Yes. Our world doesn’t have magical power, so it’s used as a mere accessory.”

“We call them pearls.”

“Pearls. . .”

When I tell them the name, everyone repeats it as if they were hearing it for the first time.

And then, Elja-san picked up the pearl earring that was attracting everyone’s attention.

“Is that so. You’ve seen this before.”

“Yes. It may be different from the pearls we know. However, if they are the same, then this is not something that can be taken from a mine. This is. . . taken from a shellfish.”

“From shellfish?”

Everybody’s eyes shift from the pearl earrings to me.

I nodded ‘yes’ to that.

“It’s a gemstone made inside the body of a shellfish. A foreign object enters the body of the shellfish, and that’s where the components of the shell begin to form around it. So it was a stone or a layer of seashells, or something like that.”

After I finish speaking, everyone’s gaze gathers once again at the pearl.

And Hurst-san spoke carefully.

“It’s a stone that is generated inside the body, just like the red magic stones that magic beasts have.”

Yes. The red magic stone is a stone made inside the body.

And pearls are also made in the body.

A red magic stone and a white pearl. Both have magical powers.

To dismiss this pearl as having nothing to do with the magic fish, there are too many points of contact.

In other words, this pearl. . .

“It means that shellfish in the Magic Sea become magic fish and generate magic stones there.”

Thruster-san raises the right corner of his mouth and laughs.

“If we call this magic stone a pearl, and assume that pearls can be obtained from magic fish, it is presumed that those who buy and sell them go to the Magic Sea and hunt magic fish there.”

“That’s right. Poachers have been reported, haven’t they.”

I compare Thruster-san’s guesses with the information that Elja-san has.

It is probable that the pearl pickers are reported as poachers.

“Is it okay to do such a thing? There are a lot of magic fish in the Magic Sea, and it’s very dangerous, isn’t it? It’s up to the boat of fishermen being attacked, but. . .”

“I don’t know. The Magic Sea isn’t in one place, it’s scattered in several places. It’s easy to avoid because the color is different, so we were able to coexist without any particular problems. . . . Until now.”

Elja-san said, ‘My head hurts,’ and put his hand to his temple.

And Hurst-san also puts words on it.

“Even if the magic fish don’t come out of the Magic Sea, that’s only if we haven’t done anything. If they can accumulate magical power, if we ravage the Magic Sea, they’ll be able to go outside of the Magic Sea.”

That voice suggesting danger is Hurst-san, who has faced magic beasts so far.

Elja-san replied ‘That’s right’ and looked up at the sky.

It’s not like I wanted to eat it. . .If a magic fish has a magic stone, the magic fish will spread throughout the sea, making the sea dangerous.

“Complaints that the sea is strange, petitions that there are poachers, eyewitness reports of seeing magic fish. And a white stone with magic – pearls. I came here because Thruster said there must be something about this, but I didn’t want it to connect like this.”

“There is also a reason I bring an idiot. But it’s going to be bigger than I thought.”

Elja-san said, ‘Good grief,’ and Thruster-san said that with a calm face.

The two of them must be thinking about what to do in the future.

Meanwhile, Hurst-san stares at me. . .

“What would you like to do, Shina-sama?”

And confirmed my intentions.

“It may be more dangerous than we originally thought.”

Ash-san and Ryleigh-kun nodded at Hurst-san’s words.

“That’s right. . . I was hoping that Isarai Shina and the Saint-sama would have a fun trip, but if it’s dangerous, wouldn’t it be better to return to the royal palace?”

“Yeah. I’ve never seen a magic fish before, but if there are a lot of magic fish, it’s dangerous. It might be safe on land, but what if they attack at once? Magic fish are dangerous, but everyone here will here will panic. . .”

The place I chose to have a fun trip was side by side with danger.

As Ash-san said, it would be better to go home. As Ryleigh-kun said, if the whole city were to panic, we outsiders wouldn’t be able to deal with it. But. . .

“What will happen to the lives of the people who live here?”

After eating and interacting with people, I found that many of the people in this town had a lively and cheerful atmosphere.

Of course, I think it’s because it’s a festival today.

But that’s not all, I wonder if it’s the climate. I really felt that.

Warm weather and clean sea. A lot of fish that can be caught there and tourism that makes use of it. It is precisely because of this support that I believe that the people here are able to live bright lives. They live off of the sea.

“If magic fish really came out of the magic sea and there were a lot of them around, the fishermen wouldn’t be able to go out to sea, would they? They might be able to live with that, but. . .”

Hurst-san you shouldn’t risk your life for magic stones.

What was avoided in the Northern Knights will be done in this port town.

“. . . I’m sure the lives of the people in this port will change.”

Shizuku-chan muttered.

I nodded ‘yes’ to that.

“It’s not that change is bad, but. . .”

If possible, if there was a way for the people living in this city to live together with the sea. . .

“There may be something I can do. If possible, I would like to stay here a little longer.”

I have the skill [Summon Kitchen] and the Kitchen Knife (Holy Sword).

I might be able to help someone with my power.

“. . .That’s right. I also want to protect the beautiful sea, delicious fish, and beautiful girls in the city.”

“Yes. It’s such a waste to not be able to eat such delicious fish.”

“Hahaha! Shina-kun really likes cooking!”

Elja-san laughs.

The purple eyes that looked at me had a gentle color.

“That’s why, Thruster! Come on, come up with a good plan! I’m asking for a wonderful plan that will be less dangerous for Shina-kun and the others, and so the people can live in this city as before, and solve the problem of the magic fish.”

“In the first place, it’s not a good idea to take things too seriously. Even if there are magic fish that can create magic stones in their bodies, it would be premature to think that all magic fish are like that. It should be out of the magic sea, but there are only a few sightings of magic fish.”

Certainly. If the magic fish acquired the magic stones, it should already be crawling with magic fish.

“Even in the northern forest, magic beasts change based on the body of the original creature. In other words, if pearls are generated from shellfish, only magic fish in the form of shellfish have magic stones. I think I can secure information about where to get pearls, so wouldn’t it be fine to decide how to act after obtaining the information?”

“What! That’s not a plan, it’s just a wait-and-see!”

“That’s just what we need now.”

Elja-san seemed to be looking for a solution, but Thruster-san probably decided that he should continue gathering information for the time being.

There’s a lot of information we need, but first is where to get the pearls.

The owner of the suspicious shop seemed to be really fluctuating with the gold coins, and I have a feeling that if Thruster-san visits, he will bring the information immediately.

“As for returning, we have Zez and Gyabussh here. If you feel it’s really dangerous, you should return immediately.”

I nodded to Thruster-san’s words.

My heart is made up.

Then, Shizuku-chan, who was next to me, grabbed my hand tightly. . .

“It’s okay. If anything happens, I’ll use holy magic. I will definitely protect Shina-san.”

“Thank you. Shizuku-chan’s power is amazing, so I’m relieved.”

After all, she is the Saint of the Millennium Barrier!

“I’ll protect Shina-san too!”

“Yeah. Ryleigh-kun’s flame is also very strong, so it’s safe.”

“Me too!! I’m sure that mimicking the magic fish will work, and I’ll try to attract as many of them as I can!”

“Yes. You’re very good at mimicking, so I can feel at ease.”

Thank you both for your kind words.

And. . .

“Hurst-san too.”

“I will open up the path that Shina-sama chooses.”

Really reassuring.

It’s a peaceful port town now, and no problems are likely to occur. If anything happens, as long as everyone is there, I can believe that everything will be fine.

“Don’t think too much about it, just enjoy the sea. . . . . Problems will come to you on your own.”

Thruster-san laughs.

Then, Bang! The sound of the door opening resounded loudly.

Attracted by the sound, when I looked over there, Zezgard-san, who was supposed to be running away from the hunters, was there.

It seems that he rushed here.

“Hey!!”

The uttered words contained a sense of danger. . .

“. . . There’s a magic fish at the wharf!”

Well that was a quick development. I wonder if they are going to be able to walk around normally thought?

I hope you enjoyed this chapter and thank you for reading!