Juu Sai Madoushi Chapter 27 (Patreon)

Chapter 27 First Time at Sea

The sky was blue and clear.

An ocean that looks like it has been stained with crystal.

Brilliantly sparkling beaches.

Seabirds flitting about and the sound of waves crashing.

「 Waaah, waaah, waaah! That……that is, the ocean!」

Ferris jumped out of the carriage and let out a loud waaah, not bothering to take out her luggage.

She knew the word "ocean". She had learned the concept of the ocean in her textbooks.

But no amount of words, no amount of maps could ever capture the noise, the breeze, the vastness, the remoteness of the place.

「 Indeed, this is the ocean. 」

Alicia stands next to her and smiles.

Ferris the curiously asked.

「 Umm, how far does this ocean go?」

「 To the shores of Sath'a. 」

「 Where does this water come from!?」

「 From rain and stuff raining. It should have been saving up.」

「 Why is it so sparkly? 」

「 It's the reflection of the sun's rays. 」

「 Why are you jumping up and down!? 」

「 Because there's fish in there. 」

「 Fuaaaaaa……sea……the sea is amazing……」

Ferris's eyes glittered as they widened fully from excitement.

Jeanette giggled seeing her reaction.

「 Ferris is really new to the ocean, isn't she?」

Ferris nodded broadly.

「 Yes! I've been living in the magic stone mine for a long time, so this is the first time I've seen so much water in front of me! I'm very impressed! 」

「 Due to the nearby volcano, this coast is warm enough to be able to enjoy swimming all year round. It's also famous as a resort area. 」

「 Volcanoes……Is that the thing that emits smoke offshore? Doesn't it make a big bang?」

Ferris looked at the crater in the distance, feeling uneasy.

「 Don't worry. It's said that a long time ago, a famous mage drew magic power from the surrounding veins and sealed the crater with a spell. There's always been smoke, but there's never been a full-blown eruption. 」

「 I, I see……Jeanette-san knows a lot, doesn't she!」

Ferris looked up at Jeanette with respect.

Jeanette stuck her nose up in the air proudly in response.

「 That, that’s right!? Yes, I know everything!  I'll tell Ferris all about the lore of this region, as a special treat! 」

「 You can be a storyteller, but for now, let's go change first. The sun is going to set. 」

「 Yes! I'm looking forward to swimming!」

Alicia shushes her, Ferris walks away excitedly.

「 Uu……I was also about to start at the good part of it……」

Jeanette, who was planning to show off her vast knowledge, followed Ferris dejectedly.

On the way, they suddenly noticed a person passing by.

A person wearing a sorcerer's robe and a hood. The surrounding people were all dressed up in resort-like outfits, but only one of them was different, giving off a strange air.

Jeanette ran to stand next to Ferris and Alicia and whispered.

「 There were some strange people who didn't seem to know what they should be doing in the ocean. 」

「 Weird People?」

「 What's are they like?」

「 Look, over there 」

When Jeanette turned to point at them.

The sorcerer-like person wearing a robe had already disappeared before they knew it.

「 Eh……? That’s strange……they were there just a minute ago 」

「 Jeanette……are you okay? It's hot today, so take it easy, okay? 」

「 Don't worry, I am not going crazy, you know! He was really there! Though I wonder where he went.……」

Jeanette could only tilt her head in confusion.