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
After saying those words, the pirates raised their hand-made weapons and performed a battle cry of their lifetime. Nobody rejected Captain Israel’s offer. And everyone claimed we were sailing the same boat, literally and metaphorically. As soon as the chanting ended, Captain Israel told me that I should follow her to some place in the boat that nobody could hear us. I accepted her request and went along with it. Within a couple of moments when we were finally alone, Captain Israel returned my gaze and uttered.“I’m sorry to drag you into this… But I need your help.” Captain Israel then averted her gaze and watched the pirates celebrate as they prepared themselves the battle of their lifetime. She then returned her look to me and continued, “I can’t do this without you. I’m asking you this not because we have a contract or your a slave… guest or anything. I’m asking as someone who cares about these pirates. They are the only ones I have.”I… remembered saying those words to myself… “Ki
This part of the ocean still remained inside my memories. The battle we had in this place was epic, but it almost took our lives. We still wondered how we were still alive. And as the tide splashed the walls of our ship, the more we could sense that doom was creeping closer in our skin in the form of various fish. It would take approximately around five to ten minutes to kill all of these creatures, and another thirty minutes to leave this place and proceed to the safezone. The safezone, according to Captain Israel, was a site free from any monsters and the like. It was a place where nobody could get hurt. Captain Israel marked my map and told me the specific area where the ship could stay in the safezone. And that location was close to the horizon. However, it wasn’t that easy. Before we could even reach the safezone, we had to deal with a myriad of monsters coming in our way for thirty minutes. And thirty minutes wasn’t that long. Not to mention, we had yet fought against the boss
Arata wasn’t the type of person who could present a speech, nevertheless in front of the crowd. Owari, on the other hand, was a scientist. He had always showcased his research to everyone, and the entire world would be watching him. But the thing was… Arata had learned something valuable. And that was, he knew that these people would listen to him and cheer for his name. It wasn’t because he was willing to control the town, but he wanted to lead the place into a brighter future. Much so with Owari.That was why Arata had to be the first to do this. He was the one who paved the path.“Citizens of the Honeywood town!” Arata shouted. “My name is Captain Arata, leader of the pirates! As you may know, the pirates and the soldiers, at least, for this village of Honeywood, have decided to unite with one another! Although I have yet to live a long life, I know, for a fact, that my mentor, Captain Israel, the former Captain of the pirates, had wished this kind of thing to happen. And it happe
“Pirates… and soldiers working together for this global war.” Arata pondered to himself for a while before handing Owari his answer. “Don’t you think the Kingdom will be the one who gets to decide the last? If you’re asking me, I’ll… notify the pirates back from the Abandoned Barnacle ship and ask them about this. But knowing them, they will definitely agree to it too.”And that's what they did. As soon as the meeting ended, Owari and Arata got out of the town hall and told everyone they had to gather around the plaza. An announcement would occur in a few moments, and that was enough to attract the people’s attention, including Arata’s pirates.While that was happening, a messenger appeared before Owari and Arata, the two leaders of the Honeywood town and the pirates respectively. When Owari noticed this was the same messenger, Luke Formis, he greeted the mailman of this world and asked what was the matter.“We’re about to send a message to the King about the situation. You're just in
“Who’s going to go first?” Arata asked the most important thing of them all. “I suggest it has to be you, mister cowboy. “Stop calling me cowboy, Arata.”“Alright, cowboy.”Arata never gave Owari a chance to explain this sudden attitude. The man just saw Owari as a cowboy because of his cold demeanour with a gun in his hand. Nothing more, nothing less. Eventually, Arata stopped calling Owari names such as the recent “Cowboy” attempt and continued on with the meeting.Owari let whatever Arata wanted to call him slide and be the first one to elucidate what he had found out.“I got the chance to meet Sebastian.”“You did?” Arata couldn’t help but react. When he saw Owari’s eyes throwing daggers in his direction, Arata nodded to himself and muttered, “Yeah. I thought so. Sorry.”After a faint cough, Owari resumed his story. “I met Sebastian’s holographic image…” Owari paused for a second and studied Arata’s confused look on his face. “In your world, I assume you also have some kind of ho
Owari sat parallel with Arata as the two exchanged what they had learned from the Empire and from Captain Blackbeard.It was already late at night, so the two had sent their family members to sleep. Kirameki insisted she should join the meeting, but Owari was the one who had advised her to have a complete bed rest. “If you want your brother to not worry about you, listen to what I’m saying. I’m a doctor, so...”With that Kirameki had no fighting chance against Owari as she returned to her room and went to the dream world for as long as she had remembered.Rex was drowsy to begin with, so there weren’t extra steps between Owari and Arata to be done besides reminding him about the time.Hence, Arata and Owari were the only ones inside the office of the Honeywood town. It was also the municipal hall, where there was a giant crater above their heads.Before the assembly would start, Arata had to suggest that they should bring more individuals in this room. Although the place was a bit cr
Third Person Point of ViewArata's and Owari's perspective………….As soon as Owari heard the Empire had someone who was aiming to kill him and the Kingdom, he immediately returned to the municipal hall. He also found out there was a sudden blast and smoke emitting near the plaza. "It could only be the townhall," thought Owari, as he raced towards the place. The man even met with the soldiers who wished to escort him. But Owari was too speedy. Since the townspeople already knew their Mayor's prowess, they didn't mind being tossed aside, since it was for the best interest of the town.While that happened, Arata had also ended his conversation with the strongest pirate, Captain Blackbeard. The moment Ahmya had bid Arata farewell, Arata looked at Kirameki and called for Rex. Just like what Ahmya had promised, the two children were unharmed. But a gigantic hole was left from the ceiling, marking Captain Blackbeard's breach from the office.Fortunately, during that time, Kirameki had woken u
Ahmya answered, “It’s because my people are dying. Unfortunately as it is, I cannot run the community with no money in my hands. We still have to purchase or hunt food that is not raw or collect edible monster meat. It’s disastrous.”“But… I know you. You’re planning on turning your back against Sebastian too… You’re the type of person that will ditch others as long as you find them useless or… they do not benefit you.”“Hardly so… But it depends. Right now, I do not see any advantage to relieving my ties from Sebastian. And answering that is not of your concern.”“On to the third topic - Sebastian. Sebastian Serra is, like I’ve mentioned, an isekaid person and the trump card of the Empire. He has mastered the art of creating weapons, much like from Owari. But better.Arata had a million questions in his mind. Samples of these were: Why, out of all people, Captain Blackbeard, the person who tried killing all male pirates, including Arata, to be invited to this catastrophic party with
Arata’s PerspectiveThird Person Point of View_______________________Owari had advised Arata to stay indoors and protect the people they cared about, especially Rex and Kirameki. And so he did. At first, Arata was sceptical about this plan. But the moment he remembered they were up against Captain Blackbeard, the Kingdom, and the Empire, having someone to look out for Rex and Kirameki was the best decision they could have.Kirameki was still unconscious, and Rex tried his best to stay awake. But he was just a child. His weariness got the best of him, so he slept on the extra mattress, right next to Kirameki. Arata and the two children were inside the same room, and all the guards were standing their posts outside the room, waiting to inform Arata and Owari of any intruders within the area. But the thing was… the trespasser had already breached themselves inside the town hall. And it didn’t take long before Arata could meet that person.Arata promptly sensed someone’s presence in his
And his son, Rex, was on the line.“I have heard… from my trusty information breaker that you have a son and a wife. It’s unfortunate that I couldn’t kill your wife before she could… But I leave my regards to Ahmya. And… And. You still have your son with you, right? I’d bet the world would press against you if you see your son, Rex, cripple and fall in front of your eyes… Now, wouldn’t that be a sight to behold, Owari Ryutarou?”“Also, I suspect that there is also another person who has been reincarnated just like us. Sebastian added, as he stood there, returning Owari’s gaze.Ahmya… Ahmya Shirahama was the name of Captain Blackbeard, the one who had murdered Owari’s life, Elizabeth. She was the one Owari had been looking for. But right now, the person in front of him, Sebastian, knew exactly where Captain Blackbeard was hiding.“You… You made a deal with the devil? You know Captain Blackbeard? What is your relationship with her…? TELL ME!”Captain Blackbeard was known to be a fraud
Owari’s Perspective Third Person Point of View ____________________________________ It didn’t take a genius to know that the Empire had acquired a new fellow that had the same intelligence as Owari, even greater! Owari was a scientist and a doctor, not an engineer or an inventor. He only had the blueprints of these firearms and mimicked what they could and couldn’t do in the process. But against a person who had studied far more books about machines and weapons would be the victor of this match. Not to mention, this supposedly reincarnated person was backed up with the Empire’s funds, making him or her the most powerful individual next to Captain Blackbeard. “I should tell Arata about this.” But the moment Owari tried retreating, his arcane detected something unusual in his surroundings. And when he checked for the anomaly’s origin, he had found a strange figure of a man appearing from the shadows. The odd part about it was that… this individual didn’t have any mana within him. I