Striving For The Luxury Liner – Vol 10 Chapter 3

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Chapter 3 – Unusual

We set sail for the Aquamarine Kingdom. And when I accidentally talked about boat racing, a long-distance race started on the Galette. I’ll think about what I say next time.

“I like this one.”

Carla-san chewed a piece of chocolate cake with a big smile on her face. She is a very beautiful woman, but it is strange that she looks so good while eating the cake like a child. It is also strange that Rimu, Fuu-chan, and Beni-chan are standing on both sides of her, eating chocolate cake together.

Sometimes Rimu, Fuu-chan, and Beni-chan seem to be more attached to Carla-san than to me, Dorothea-san, and Marina-san, who are their contractors. This is especially true during dinner time. It’s a mild form of jealousy.

“Is something wrong, Wataru-san?”

I looked at the smiling scene with a vague smile when Claretta-san asked me curiously.

“No, I was just thinking how heartwarming it was to see Carla-san, Rimu, Fuu-chan, and Beni-chan eating cake side by side.”

“Ara? …Fufu, it really is heartwarming, isn’t it?”

“That’s right.”

Especially the way they were totally unconcerned about me and Claretta-san talking and just concentrated on the cake was kind of cute. We spent a leisurely time watching Carla-san and the others.

“Phew, what are we going to do after this? It’s just the three of us until tomorrow night, so what should we do?”

“Well, Alessia and the others are having fun, so we should do something fun as well. Wataru-san, can the three of us do something fun?”

When I asked the question, it came back as a difficult question. Something fun, huh? For me, just spending time at the pool with the two of them is fun enough, but that’s not what she was asking me now. I should think that some unusual situation is required.

Something unusual… I thought of one thing, but I wonder if this is something Claretta-san would enjoy?

“I have an idea, Claretta-san; why don’t we do something completely different from what we usually do?”

“Something different?”

“Yes, that’s right. Basically, among the members we work with, I think we are one of the more serious ones.”

Carla-san is very sensible, except when it comes to food, and Claretta-san never misses cleaning the church every day and supporting Alessia-san and the others in their daily lives. If it were not for stuffed animals and cooking, she would be a perfectly reasonable person. I’m the same because I’m always sloppy, but Carla-san and Claretta-san’s sloppy appearance is a rarity.

“Hmm. Seriously?”

She doesn’t seem to have a clear idea of what I mean. Claretta-san is not trying to live a serious life, but she seems to be a serious person by nature.

“In short, I’d like to try something we don’t usually do. We’ll have drinks during the day, get a beauty treatment or a massage, that kind of day.”

Except for Carla-san and Claretta-san, the rest of the group members live like that, but those two don’t really live like that except when they are in group activities. Even during those group activities, they are often there to support the group, so you could say that they don’t really do it at all.

“I can’t really see myself doing that. Is it fun for you?”

“I think it’s fun for me, but I can’t guarantee it’s fun for you, Claretta-san. But it will be a different kind of day.”

“I guess so. There’s nothing special to do, so let’s try to act differently than usual. Wataru-san, may I ask you to accompany me?”

“Hahaha, I don’t know if it’s necessary to have an escort for the lazy activities, but I will escort you through the depraved life as best I can for the whole day today. Then… I guess we’ll start with a beer in the bathtub, right?”

“…Depraved, huh?”

Oh no, Claretta-san is dressed like a priest, and she’s also a dedicated church manager. The word “depraved” is definitely a bad choice.

“Uh, Claretta-san?”

“Fufu, depraved. When my father often skips work, and my mother gets angry with him, he says he wants to live a depraved life without work. I wonder if my father will be jealous if I enjoy a depraved life first. Wataru-san, what’s wrong with your surprised face?”

“No, Claretta-san is a priest, and I was just wondering if you didn’t like the sound of the word ‘depraved.'”

“Wataru-san, I respect the gods, but I am also an adventurer. I’m not that uptight. If I were, I would have scolded Alessia and the others more.”

That was very convincing. It seems that Claretta-san has a more flexible personality than I expected.

“That’s good to hear. …Um, is this okay with you, Carla-san?”

“What?” Carla-san said, tilting her head. Looking at the cake plates piled up in front of her, she must not have heard any of our conversation.

“I don’t really understand, but I’ll leave it up to Wataru-san. But I want you to prepare the food.”

“Understood. Then let’s put on our swimsuits and go to my room, shall we? We’ll have a light banquet in the whirlpool tub facing the ocean.”

I stood up, and Rimu climbed up my body and sat on my head. Fuu-chan is on Carla-san’s head, and Beni-chan is on Claretta-san’s head… Apparently, Rimu and the others plan to act this way while Dorothea-san and Marina-san are away. Well, they’re cute, so I guess it’s okay.

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“Cheers!”

In the best room on a luxury liner, sitting in the whirlpool bathtub overlooking the ocean, the three of us toast with a can of beer. The taste is approved by the gods. It’s surprisingly precious now that I can’t summon a storage ship because the ship’s summoning quota is full. Well, the amount of stuff in the fridge will be enough this time.

With a whirlpool and the ocean, champagne seems more appropriate, but when I think of being lazy, beer seems more correct, which is strange.

I pour beer down my throat and soak in the whirlpool bath. Even though it’s bad for my body, I feel great. Besides, the fact that Carla-san and Claretta-san are with me is interesting and unusual.

“Fufu, I really feel depraved doing something like this, even though it’s not a banquet.”

“I think it’s good to take a break like this once in a while. How about you, Carla-san?”　

“It’s delicious.”

Carla-san crunches on the cheese and salami that Saporabi brought. …Yeah, it’s not bland. But she seems to enjoy it because after eating the salami, she gulps down a beer and squints her eyes while soaking in the whirlpool bathtub.

“Wataru, Rimu too!”

“Rimu wants some snacks, too?”

“Eat!”

Perhaps in response to my voice, Fuu-chan, and Beni-chan, who were swept away by the current of the whirlpool bath, deftly approached me. They seem to want to eat as well.

“I want another one too.”

“I understand. What about you, Claretta-san?”

“Yes, that’s right. Me, too, please. And can I have another can of beer, please?”

Oh, I feel like Claretta-san is being more aggressive than usual. She’s a serious person, so I think she’s really thinking about acting differently today. But I welcome that kind of Claretta-san.

“Understood.”

Anyway, I ordered snacks for six from room service and had Saporabi bring them to me, along with a can of beer. After that, I thought we’d go to the spa for a beauty treatment and massage, but it looks like we’re going to be partying for a while. It was a rare opportunity for me, and it would be a waste to get drunk and collapse here. I’ll have to find the right time to go to the next one.

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Alessia and Dorothea Group

“Alessia, you’re going too fast. At this speed, I won’t be able to maintain my strength.”

“What are you talking about? We’ve been on many adventures where we didn’t stop for a whole day. We’ll keep going at this pace.”

“Calm down, Alessia. We’ve never gone so fast and felt so much vibration for so long. Why are we in such a hurry?”

“Dorothea, we have to slow down at night. But Marina, Ilma, and Felicia have good night vision. We are at a disadvantage, so we have to make up the difference while it is still light.”

“This is a disadvantage even before the race. You should think about how you’re going to put the group together. Marina and Ilma should be separated.”

“There’s nothing we can do about that. I didn’t realize it until after the race. But that doesn’t mean we have to lose. Dorothea, you have to get fired up!”

Marina and Ilma Group

“Alessia and the others are running so fast, aren’t they? Ilma, do you want us to go?”

“Well, the race is long, so there’s no need to rush now, is there? She’s obviously out of control.”

“Yes, running at top speed is indeed nerve-wracking, so why don’t we maintain our current speed?”

“Ufufu, it’s rare that Marina doesn’t go fast in the Galette. Don’t you want to have some fun, too?”

“It would be fun to go full speed, but I don’t like to lose. I left Fuu-chan behind to join the race. I’m going to win!”

“Well, it’s nice that you want to win, but you didn’t leave Fuu-chan behind; she refused to go with you, right?”

“…..”

“I thought you wanted to maintain your current speed?”

“I’m in the mood to go a little faster.”

Ines and Felicia Group

“We’re in third place now. Hey Felicia. Marina and the others don’t seem to be chasing Alessia, so what about us?”

“This time, the most formidable enemy is Marina’s group. We should pretend to go after Alessia’s group and get away from them. Then they won’t follow us. Then, we will gradually move away from Marina’s group while conserving our strength.”

“Why Marina’s group? Alessia is also a good handler.”

“Alessia’s group can’t see at night. The race will take place after dark, and Alessia’s group will be at a disadvantage when it comes to choosing team members. That’s why they’re going as fast as they can to cover as much distance as possible.”

“I see what you mean. Then Marina’s group has the best advantage because they both have good night vision. That’s why you’ll have to pull them apart gradually to conserve your strength.”

“Yes, I think it would be faster for me to run alone at night. So, Ines, you’ll have to do your best while it’s still light.”

“I agree. I’ll go after Alessia now. Felicia, you rest and use as little energy as possible.”

“Yes, please.”

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