CH 136

I had a dream.

Go to the desert and get swallowed by a big anteater.

Visit the Valley of Dragons and say hello to the fellow Gyabusshes.

I went to see a temple at the bottom of a beautiful lake.

I went to the land where Hurst-san grew up.

Eating together, laughing together. . .

I wish this kind of day would last forever. . .

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It was such a beautiful dream that I woke up with a smile on my face.

Yesterday, I separated from everyone and immediately fell asleep.

I was probably tired.

Today, the magic fish has also been settled, so we are all going to go sightseeing for the day.

I was tired yesterday, but I slept well, so I feel very comfortable.

The day started without any worries, but the moment I left the inn, it immediately broke.

“. . . . .This is?”

What the hell is this. . .?

“I’m really sorry for everything up until now. . .!”

For some reason, people from the port lined up in front of the inn, and they all kneel. And then, with a tragic expression, they apologized.

Eh, what is this. . .

“We’ve done a terrible thing to you.”

“Since then, you’ve been thinking about the port. . . Where did we go wrong. . .”

“It was a mistake to underestimate you. . . I realized that!”

Maybe the women who have been pushing me out of the circle until now are talking to me.

I don’t know why, but it’s completely different from the response until last night.

Their feelings are well conveyed. I want you to forgive me. That’s what it is.

“No, really, it’s okay, so. . .!”

What a refreshing day! It seems like the morning I was preparing for was a lie.

I met up with everyone and went outside.

Until then it was normal. . .!

“We were to blame”

“I didn’t understand you”

“I can’t believe you were protecting our port. . .!”

. . . . Hmm? That? Did I protect you. . .?

I don’t really understand, so I look at Thruster-san.

Thruster-san nodded, ‘Yes’.

“The harbor was plagued by magic fish because of poachers. You are the one who came to defeat the magic fish.”

No, no.

I’m surprised because you say things that aren’t true without changing your expression.

“Please. . . please, to destroy the port. . .!”

“I’ll change my mind. . .!”

Ah, I feel like the tombstone I heard about is also working.

Hurst-san’s grave marker is too effective. . . !?

“Um. . . it’s really okay. . . don’t worry about it. . .”

Frightened by the pressure, I took a step back.

Then Hurst-san gently lifted me up. . .

“Eh”

Holding me up?

Huh? Why?

“Yes”

I try to run away, but as usual I don’t even more.

No, wait. . .!

People at the harbor kneeling, I was picked up by my waist. No matter how I look at it, there are too many eyes on me. . .!

“As I told you last night, Shina-sama is a wonderful woman.”

“Wait. . . Hurst-san, wait. . .!”

Hurst-san’s calm, low voice echoes.

The sound that reaches far away is very cool, but I think it’s a bit different now. . .!

I desperately tried to stop him, but Hurst-san narrowed his light blue eyes. . .

“Always positive and always gives me a smile. With Shina-sama, I can believe that the world is brighter. . . My precious woman. You’re the one I can give everything to.”

“Hiiii. . .!”

Ha, that’s embarrassing. . .!

Why. . . why is this happening. . .!?

“I’m sorry, Shina-sama. I should have conveyed my feelings more. That’s why I reflected.”

“No. . . it’s okay. . . it’s okay. . .”

I’m too embarrassed and cover my face with my hands.

Then, next I heard Ryleigh-kun’s voice. . .

Shina-san was my first person. . . She was very kind and taught me every step of the way. She is the best woman.”

“Hiii. . .!”

Bad words. In front of such a large crowd. . .!

Just imagining what kind of face the people in the port would have when they heard this made me overcome my embarrassment. . .!

However, it seems that there is still more beyond the limit. . .

“That’s right, Isarai Shina! . . . . . Smile!! It’s cute!!”

“Hiiii. . . !”

Ash-san. . .!

“Shina-san is the kindest and nicest person.”

“Hii. . .!”

“She is a very rare person.”

“Hii. . .!”

“She’s someone who smiles and overcomes difficulties!”

“Shasha!”

“Hii. . .!”

“I think that Shina-kun’s kindness is hard to come by!”

“Hii. . .!”

“Shina, I love you so much!”

“Hii. . .!”

Stop. . . everyone. . . why is this happening. . .!

“The people at the port seem to want Shina-sama’s forgiveness. Thruster knew this morning. We talked and decided to tell Shina-sama how much we care about her.”

“Okay. . . ! I’m sure it’s enough. . .!”

To me. . . . . . .! It works too well for me. . .!

“. . . Is that so? Do you know how much I think about you?”

Hearing Hurst-san’s inviting voice, I gently remove my hands from my face.

Then, there are light blue eyes that gently look at me.

When I instinctively reach out my hand to the color that seems to draw me in, he took my hand. . .

“I want to eat all of you”

The heat of his lips touching my palm.

The heat of those words made my brain burn.

“Scary”

I will be eaten.

“. . . um!!”

People from the port speak out.

When I turned towards them, they were looking up at me with sparkling eyes.

Is this. . . eh. . . a look of respect. . .?

“I felt that you were a wonderful and noble person. So I discussed it with the people at the port and thought about honoring you. . .!”

“Ho”

Praise. . .?

“At the festival you participated in, we were holding a contest for men of the sea. We will continue to do that, but I think it would be good to hold a contest for women of the sea.”

“Woman of the sea contest”

“Yes! I would like to inherit your lobster dance.”

“Lobster dance. Inherit.”

“There is someone who remembers your dance. So, in the women of the sea contest, I’m thinking of dancing in front of the lobsters with a kitchen knife, and the person who makes the venue the most excited will be the winner.”

How about that! And.

“I will talk about it for a long time as a festival for Isarai Shina!”

“Yes!”

The people at the harbor nodded confidently.

I see.

Everyone’s made up their minds.

I can’t stop it. They’re determined to do it.

“The festival of Isarai Shina. It’s a festival to honor you who saved this port from the magic fish!”

The main performance is dancing with a knife in front of lobsters.

Hmm.

. . . . . No more. . . Tsu!!

“Embarrassed. . . embarrassed. . .”

Here. . . .! Don’t stay. . .!

“Hurst-san!”

Hurst-san holding me up.

I desperately looked into those light blue eyes.

“Hurry up! Let’s leave the port as soon as possible!!”

“Where will you go?”

“Everywhere with everyone!”

. . . I’m sure it will be fun no matter where we go.

“Yes”

Hurst-san laughed so vividly at my words.

“Anywhere. Forever. With Shina-sama.”

Well, that is the end of the main story. There are two extras. One from Hurst’s POV and one from Shina’s POV after they have done a lot of traveling and returned to the palace.

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