“Not to mention, the thing I’d like to ask,” I continued. “I see… Very well. Let me pull off some strings with the crew.” Captain Israel then called for a few of her comrades and prepared a meal for my sister. Those friends the Captain had were Sally. Out of all the pirates that could help us, fortunately, it was Sally and the four, who were good friends with my sister. After getting things done, Kirameki went and shadowed Sally and the rest of her friends to the dining area. The pirates didn’t call for her attention, considering Azure supervised the scene. Sally also handed me over a bowl filled with the scrumptious soup and a wooden and carved spoon as my utensil. Captain Israel was also handed one just like mine. According to my system, the light meal did not contain poison and it was nutritious enough to increase my mana even for a few hours. There might be something added in its herbs, so it was best for me to consume everything at once. But I still had something to settle wi
“Rapiers are one handed thrusting swords that can easily cut through anything like a cavalier sword… or a broad sword. It also weighs the same, so the misconception of rapiers being light and quick actually depends on the way you use it. But for me, I want it to end quickly. And being nimble to damage enemies while blocking and lunging my blade surely does the trick. I want you to master it.” This was my first time hearing such information regarding rapiers. I didn’t know why Captain Israel was brainwashing me into using one, but this was the only weapon I had. Although this wooden-like, but not really, practice sword was effective, Captain Israel warned me that the real rapier was hefty and a beast of a blade. …….. “Your form is immature. You’re reckless. The way you swing your sword is just like what a six year old kid would do! Thrust your wooden sword! Trust your weapon as if it’s connected to you” Those were some of the words Captain Israel commented and insulted to me as I s
I would love to try the nutritious sap of that herb Captain Israel had. Although the bitter taste described by the Captain hauled me back, the additional effects blinded me. “If I drink it, levelling up and becoming stronger should be a thing!” There was one problem.Meat was scarce in this place. And after a few many hours I had lived in this world, the taste of meat still seduced me like a cash that I could buy extravagant food and lavish clothes for my sister. If I could get that meat, Kirameki could eat some of it too. I didn’t care about the nutritious supplement Captain Israel had for me. As long as Kirameki could devour such a piece of marbled beef, it should be good enough for me. And that was enough to wish for the trophy.However, the opposite happened. I had never been so utterly humiliated and defeated by another pirate, who was not even the Captain of the ship. Pirates aboard this ship claimed that Captain Israel was the strongest. She did take care of the tentacle limbs
Then… I lost.Did I? I was sure to myself that Francoise let me win, despite tossing a few gravels in her direction and shaking off her balance. It almost felt like Captain Israel and Francoise let this match bound to happen, and I was destined to lose as they left a bit of a winning chance in my mouth. When the dust settled in, Francoise blocked all my attacks. Not one of them came through, even though the last resort of mine was the strongest I could swing my rapier. It wasn’t because my blade was different. I lost because Francoise was more wise than me in battle and she was heartless. But that was her main disadvantage. Although she never let her emotions get the best of her, Francoise wanted nothing more but to slay her target. However, there was someone in front of me. It was Captain Israel. She was the one who stopped my blow and prevented me from hitting Francoise in the neck. If I did and if I was wielding a real rapier, Francoise would be dead, despite being quicker or st
Francoise, Captain Israel, and I headed back towards the camp. And as soon as we arrived, the ship was slowly forming its original shape compared to the last time I saw it. It was supposed to be torn apart. But right now, thanks to Azure’s and the pirate’s help, the vessel had its walls fixed and the bottom part patched up.I still couldn’t get used to the square-shaped moon paired with triangular stars scattered on the night sky. There were no birds that flew above our heads, since this was an isolated island. But the pirates feasting and celebrating our first night was something we should be proud of. The ocean breeze kissed our skin, and the waves crashing not far from here created a fine musical tune. As we drew close to the campfire, the chilling touch of the gale slowly vanished and turned into a warm gust of air coming from the flames. My tensed muscles finally relaxed. And although my body was nearly at its limit, I forced myself to move and tried finding my sister among the
It was a total cluster fuck when I ate a chunk of that turmeric RX 3063. After eating that demonic plant, everything went black. But at the last moment, the sapphire-coloured text from my system notified me about the added stats I received. It wasn’t before long until my physique intensely grew together with my level. However, the stench still lingered in my nose like the soiled underwear that I had been wearing for days and it was still lying on the ground. And the image of those pirates puking remained inside my core memory. I wanted to delete it, and I regretted digesting such rubbish. But the stats were too good to go to waste. The last thing I heard was my sister yelling - but more like whispering in my ear - , trying to wake me up. But I couldn’t. It wasn’t because I refused to stay awake. It was because my body wished to rest thanks to the brutal training Captain Israel had honed me to be a warrior I couldn’t become. In the end, by the time I opened my eyes, the pirates, who
A couple of days, specifically thirteen days, went by in a breeze, and somehow… my body went into shape. It didn’t just form muscles and made me healthier. I looked like a fucking muscle builder. Okay, that was a bit of an exaggeration, but I was a new man with tanks in both of my arms. And my stamina improved. Before, I could only run that much, and I found myself gasping for air. But not right now. After doing this for a few days, nearly for two weeks, I finally got the hang out if. And all those challenging routines finally kicked in me. I was dubious at first, unsure if the results would betray me. But it didn’t. It turned out, every little bit of training Captain Israel had passed on me was something I should cherish. And since the day was longer in Kepler, it made me use my time more efficiently than on Earth. That wasn’t the only thing that changed. “Think fast, Arata!” Captain Israel shouted, and threw a bunch of gravel from the ground. But instead of running as a fucking ba
The final day approached us. We spent two weeks on this island doing nothing but training our minds, bodies, and our stomachs. Those pirates worked on fixing the boat, while some had to focus on other activities like cooking and caring for the sick. There was not a boring day on the island. Our resources shortened every day, and our sanity grew thinner by every minute. If we stay here for any longer, everyone would die either from the dearth of food or from the marine beasts chasing after us in our direction. Even though the pirates were capable warriors, they were not prepared for this fight. Usually, these people exchanged blows with armies and a few creatures left and right, battling them while exploring the seas. The kraken and the megalodon were the ultimate foe for them. Captain Israel was different. She had fought more ferocious enemies and powerful beings, but this one topped the charts. It was unlike anything she had seen before.I wasn’t a part of this voyage lately. It jus