For the rest of the days - not a week -, Azure was the one who handed out my tasks. Captain Israel didn’t send me back to the galley. She said that I was too good for my own, and the resources they stacked were used exponentially. So it was better if the usual food was served, and the meal I could cook was for special occasions. “In that way, these pirates will look forward to tomorrow! You’re pretty useful, Arata! In the meantime, just, you know, have fun doing the chores of the ship! You’ll get help from the five pirates gals, since you’re already friends with them! MWAHAHA!” “And that’s what she said,” Azure explained, and mimicked almost perfectly Captain Israel’s voice and demeanour. I thought that bastard of a Captain was beside me for a second. Similar to what Captain Israel mentioned, Azure was the one who handed out the instructions and gave me the mop. We had to clean the deck’s restroom. And pirates… knew nothing about hygiene. It wasn’t because they were girls - gender wa
And just like what I had envisioned, our vessel arrived at the designated time. After all, we had been through, doing chores and attending to the needs of the ship and stuff, we could finally relax even for a little. Captain Israel put together a banquet filled with classy and preserved wine, paired with meals I had not eaten for a while. Much to my surprise, Captain Israel was the one who cooked it. I never thought she had a spatula touch. And when I fucking ate the fish she had marinated and grilled, it was the best. Still, it was no match for my Mackerel garlic dish. I didn’t want to question Captain Israel about her odd ways of expressing her thoughts. It was subtle, but those who knew kept their mouths shut. We let the rest of the pirates party like animals, while the others who were cursed with knowledge were left speechless and unable to interact with the entertainment. But there was nothing we could do about it. My system notified me we were reaching the Hundred Island Sand T
When Kirameki appeared, my body jerked, and I hopelessly tried snatching her before anything else. But I was too late. The moment I stepped too close to my sister, a tentacle popped up out of nowhere and destroyed the ship like it was nothing but paper. And as soon as the monster’s limb made an entrance, Captain Israel shouted at the top of her lungs, warning everyone present on the deck. “KRAKEN!” Every pirate who heard Captain Israel’s shout dashed everywhere, trying to find their weapons and cannons, and woke up other resting personnel. Even so, our numbers were futile. The tentacle remained firm no matter how hard the pirates slammed their kitchen knives and shovels. It cannot be destroyed that easily. The moment Captain Israel yelled those words, every hair follicle from my skin went upward. And every cell inside my body told me I needed to run away. But I couldn’t. There was no way for me to leave this place without grabbing Kirameki with me. And if I had the chance to do so,
Captain Israel did everything she could to fight back the monsters. As she revealed her sword, the Captain sliced through everything she saw. But her blades were not enough to cut through the tentacles. It took Captain Israel five seconds just to hack the tentacles into half and another few seconds to kill off the horde. She didn’t use spells, just like Azure mentioned. Captain Israel had nothing. But thanks to her mastery of the sword, Captain Israel needed no magical abilities to defend herself and her people.But it wasn’t enough.Moments later, Azure and the people who had spells in their pockets cast their skills. Azure stretched her hands and blew away some octopuses and squids out of the equation. But the waves were too much. When the water crashed against the deck, the marine creatures returned, even stronger, and brought more beasts. Since she was not accustomed to fighting and using her abilities, Azure gasped for air as she wiped off the sweat drenching her face.The same c
While Captain Israel engrossed herself in fixing the vessel, she also commanded a few of her mates to do what they could. And during this crisis, having a leader was something people could appreciate. And for the record, Captain Israel never ordered me to do anything. It was like she was avoiding my gaze. And every time she wanted to call my name, Captain Israel gritted her teeth and averted her stare. Furthermore, Captain Israel specifically asked Azure to standby for further instructions and skipped the battle despite having the means to defend other people. Although Azure declined it at first, she eventually placed her trust on Captain Israel and prohibited herself to cast any spell. But she still helped other pirates. But as stated by the Captain of the ship, her magic was far more important to use for later rather than pushing the monster for a few centimetres. But Captain Israel hinted at one thing, and she only meant that for Azure. However, for some reason, she let me hear i
I was desperate. No matter what kind of obstacle was in front of me, I vowed to make a change and protect the ones I love. And that meant saving both Kirameki and the five girls I met a while back. Our conversation with Kirameki was the only driving force I needed. After digesting every word and promise I made for Kirameki, I wanted to save the five pirate girls and my sister… I wanted to save them both.I needed to find something to make my goal happen. But the boat was sinking. And Captain Israel and Francoise were too busy minding their business, and asking for them to lend a hand was nearly impossible. I was left with no other choice but to use my powers.But how? How could I possibly use my abilities to my advantage when the marine monsters refused to cast their spells and the skills these pirates had were worthless? Then again, what choice did I have? Since it had come to this, I browsed the area and spotted a familiar face.It was a pirate who I had already copied her spell a
Unfortunately, not everything went in my way. If it was that easy, maybe we could’ve done something better. And if I was more powerful enough, this entire endeavour wouldn’t even last for a minute.However, I still had no control over my powers. And even though my ability was overpowered thanks to copying one’s spell and making it more impressive than usual, this was my first time, technically, fighting and surviving from this other world. I could count the megalodon as my former encounter, but I set it aside, knowing it was just a baby monster. But these creatures… they really were the king of the abominable island.As I performed my responsibility and aspired to save the two parties, there were three variables that came in front of me. One was the tentacles and the other monster who had just showed up, but Captain Israel kept it busy for the time being. We were safe from the Kraken for now. Little did I know that the mysterious creature was the real megalodon shark swimming below m
To top it off, the duration of my copied spell wouldn’t last long enough. I only had thirty seconds left in my arsenal since I had already spent a minute on casting the spells and saving the five pirates. It was longer, because I rescued more people. So I deduced that if I was going to rescue Kirameki alone, thirty seconds should be enough time for her to evade death. And afterward, that spell would be on cooldown, so I had to wait for another eight minutes before I could activate it again. However, it wasn’t that easy. Even though I had ample time just to save Kirameki, I wouldn't make it. She was currently falling from the ship. And I had just come back from where I was, with my hands extended and hoped to reach her. We were a few feet apart, and the turbulent wind from the spell I copied was not hasty enough to make it in time. For the next five seconds or so, Kirameki would meet her maker as she was right next to the megalodon. I could still remember the time where my sister wan