Departure Sailing Sally-ho
"...Hikaru, why didn't you use Fast Travel in the inn."
"Too many prying eyes there, also, I wanted to make it look like we were running away in this direction... Sorry for carrying you off like that without an explanation."
"M-my eyes are still spinning..."
『Pi.』
Hello, good evening. We're now on a highway in the opposite direction of Nyushina.
We're quite far away now the town looks like a tiny speck in the distance. Think it's safe to say we've shaken them off.
"So what are we gonna do now? From here, the next town is quite far, you know?"
"...If possible, I'd rather not go around with that absurd method again."
"Ah, I opted going here to throw them off our trail. We'll be using Fast Travel now. You can rest easy."
"Where to?"
"Port town Randorainam. Seeing as that army takes orders directly from the kingdom, they'll likely keep going after us if we stay on this continent, so I'm thinking of moving to another one."
"T-to another continent!? T-that's a bold move to make, or rather... Are we gonna be okay?"
"I mean we can always come back here anytime with Fast Travel, no reason to get cold feet."
My feet would have been the coldest if I didn't have Fast Travel, actually.
I never went abroad during my days in Japan, let alone another world.
After making sure there was nobody around, I used Fast Travel and got us to Randorainam.
It's hard to see our surroundings this late at night but you can tell we're in the port town from the smell of salt and sounds of waves.
"Ooh, it hasn't been long since we left yet it feels oddly nostalgic."
"It's already late, let's look for a ship tomorrow."
"Which continent are we heading to?"
"The ships from this port can only go to the third and fifth continent. The third is on the brink of collapse, it's way dangerous so fifth it is, what do you girls think?"
"...Fifth continent. Firie Kingdom rules over it."
"It's also Julian-san's homeland. Maybe he wanna tag along too?"
"The man doesn't want to go back. Besides, his little brother might find out he's still alive if we took him there."
"Those brothers don't get along, huh."
"It's rather more the lil' bro unilaterally hates Julian's guts."
I plan to go and tell Gen-san about our situation once things have settled down.
Now then, booking a room this late might be a challenge but I'm hoping to get one at the inn we stayed at previously.
Morning after.
Luckily, a ship was just about to set off, and with available rooms at that, so I bought our tickets.
The fifth continent is relatively safe due to the protection of the Black Dragon and as there's going to be a Martial Art Tournament held soon, there's been an increase of traffic towards the fifth continent.
Every one of us was staring at the huge ship in awe while we were waiting to board.
"It's a splendid looking ship."
"T-this ship is so huge... I bet it can easily fit a thousand people aboard."
It's like staring at Titanic... I should stop, don't wanna jinx it.
I can always get all passengers join hands together and get away with Fast Travel even if it comes down to that, but I pray it won't come to that.
Thankfully I got us all a private room each.
If we had to share a room and sleep huddled together, I'd rather choose to delay our departure and wait for another ship.
But then our pursuers might catch up to us, so we really lucked out this time. Wonder if this is an effect of my Luck Attribute too.
We put down our luggage and waited in our rooms, a steam whistle echoed loudly before long.
Must be the signal to set sail. Guess this is goodbye to this continent for a while then.
...It just hit me, wonder if I'm gonna get seasick. At least it should better than wagons or beast carriages I hope.
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The ship may be big, but a luxury liner it's not.
I suppose you can't really compare it to those thousands dollar per trip ships you see often in variety shows.
Yet the fact that it's got a dining hall and an amusement center brings it to the more luxurious side in this world.
The voyage to the fifth continent is going to take two weeks.
It's not a direct route, the ship is going to make a stop at an island along the way to resupply but we'll be constantly looking at the sea asides from that one time. Sounds boring.
Welp, guess it's a good time as any to laze around.
I was thinking that when someone knocked on my door. Who's there?
"Hikaru, do you have time?"
"Kajikawa-san, they've got lots of interesting stuff in the amusement center! Let's take a look together!"
...Well, since they're inviting. Might as well spend time having fun.
I'm not disappointed for having my lazy time interrupted or anything, I swear.
The amusement center is surprisingly spacious and lively.
There are card games, board games, dart-like games, and even sports grounds for combat Job people.
Should help keeping your body fit during the boat trip.
"So many people..."
"Oh, I see a target hitting game over there! Kajikawa-san, let's all compare scores, it'll be fun!"
"Ou... I'm the only one here without Throwing Skill, please take it easy on me."
"No holding back."
"Eeh..."
"Fufufu, I'll show you how it's done...!"
『Pipi!』
These three are getting too much into it. I'm begging you please don't go too hard.
By the way, apparently Hiyoko learned 'Throwing' Skill recently. How does that even work with those hands, or rather wings...?
This target hitting game doesn't have complex rules like Earth dart, you get the highest score hitting the center and the closer you hit, the higher your score, simple.
The board is around 50cm in diameter, hitting the outer circumference gets you 1 point, the inner one 3 points, the circle near the center 5 points and the marble-sized circle in the center nets you 10 points.
There are three throwing lines where you stand, one for children, one for adults and lastly for combatants. We're standing on the combatant line.
We'll be throwing a dart-like ball 10 times, the last ranker will have to treat the highest scorer or so the rule goes in our little game.
...I'm gonna be stuck treating them no matter how you look at it. Thank you.
"Kajikawa-san you go first, do your best~."
"Thanks for the very definitely sincere cheers, just you watch, dangit. Hragh!"
I went first and... the ball never reached the target, falling midway through and leaving behind a lonesome clanking sound on the floor. Zero point.
"...Hikaru?"
"...Sorry. This is the full extent of my throwing ability. Yep."
"Kajikawa-san, don't look so down now, pfft."
"Oh get off my back will you! You're up next!"
"Yessire. Torya!"
Reina next. This girl's got the highest Throwing Skill level among us.
Her dart-ball hit near the center circle. 3 points.
"Ah, I almost got it!"
"Don't mind, don't mind."
"Quit consoling me while holding your laughter. Or rather, I don't wanna hear that from someone who can't even land a hit."
"I'm throwing next."
"Ou. Go at it."
Third one goes to Alma. Her Throwing Skill is pretty high too, though not quite at Reina's level.
She hit right on the middle line, which is an amazing feat in itself.
The line is only few millimeter thick too, how'd she do that...
"...What's my point?"
"Apparently hitting the line gets you three points."
"Meaning we're even. This is gonna be a good match between me and Alma-san."
"Nn, I won't lose."
Skill bearers are so strong~. There's no room for me~.
I could freely change trajectory if I wrap my dart-ball with mana, but I don't want to cheat just for a game. Still, man, doing it the legit way is pretty hard.
...Hm? Oh right, the next one is--
『Cluck!』
The sound of a stabbing dart-ball could be heard after Hiyoko's cluck.
Hiyoko must have thrown using its raised claw. So it's not the wings, huh.
The dart-ball hit dead center on the target board. 10 points, incredibly enough.
""...""
『Cluck.』
Alma and Reina are staring in bewilderment.
The advent of a dark horse out of nowhere.
...So who am I going to treat in the end... Sigh.
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