Striving For The Luxury Liner – Vol 10 Chapter 20

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Chapter 20 – Inside the White Dolphin

After informing Ines of our future plans, we decided to go out to sea and train with the submarine. I summoned the main submarine, named it the White Dolphin, and went aboard. I was excited to see the interior.

Rimu was waiting for me, floating in front of the living room door. He really does take the angelic form, doesn’t he?

“Rimu. I’ll open it now.”

“…Can’t wait.”

I asked Rimu to move a little to the side and opened the door. …Hmm, what can I say? A vertical living room with a luxurious feel?

Leather upholstered chairs overflowing with luxury. Elegant tables and counters. I’ve never been in one, but I wonder if this is what a first-class airplane looks like.

Definitely more luxurious than the rooms I had when I lived in Japan, but as someone who has the finest room on a luxury liner as my room, I feel that this is not quite up to par.

No, this is a submarine. It is wrong to think of a submarine with limited space as the same as a luxury liner with wide space. I almost lost sight of the true nature of things when I got so caught up in the luxury-oriented way of thinking. …I feel like I’ve escaped from being an upstart and am now a step richer than ever before.

“Wataru-san. Aren’t you coming in? If you stand there, we can’t all come in, you know?”

While I was thinking about something philosophical, Alessia-san called out to me. I turned around and saw that Alessia-san was right; there was a traffic jam at the ladder section.

“Sorry. I’m coming in.”

“Heh. I thought so when I saw it from the outside, but the windows are so small.”

After me, Alessia-san, and the others came into the living room, happily checking out the inside of the submarine.

“I found the kitchen.”

Um, Carla-san. Does that expectant look in your eyes mean you want me to cook something for you?

“Ufufu. This is the bathroom.”

It’s strange how when Ilma-san says “bathroom,” it sounds so sexy.

“Both the kitchen and the bathroom aren’t huge, but they’re very nice.”

As Claretta-san said, the interior with the wood grain and the marble water basin… is kind of a silly impression, but it’s cool and looks like a nobleman’s mansion.

“This place is amazing, Wataru-san. It’s so different from the cockpit on the Lutto.”

Dorothea-san, who was very excited, called me into the cockpit.

“Oh, yes, it’s very different.”

The Lutto’s cockpit was simple, but the White Dolphin was filled with various buttons like an airplane, giving it a futuristic feel.

“Wataru-san. Do you use all these buttons?”

Dorothea-san asked me with a questioning look on her face. It is true that with so many buttons, it is doubtful that you need to use them. But even though I can control it, I have no idea what the buttons are for. The skill is a mystery.

“To be honest, I don’t know because I haven’t used it yet.”

“I guess that’s true, too. Wataru-san. I wonder if I could watch next to you while you control the ship?”

…Maybe she’s interested in how many buttons are used, not in the sexy development.

“Yes. Of course, I don’t mind.”

Still, a part of me is pleased. There is no limit to a man’s desires, even if both Ines and Felicia are with me.

“Speaking of which, Wataru-san. There is another cockpit, isn’t there? I wonder what’s going on in there?”

I remember that there are two places to control the ship, like the Lutto.

“That one is like a sub, but it has a transparent window in the front, so you can steer it while looking closely at the sea. Would you like to try it?”

“That sounds interesting.”

Together with Dorothea-san, I went to the cockpit at the front of the White Dolphin.

“Looks like we’re late.”

“Yes, we are.”

Perhaps it’s interesting that the inside of the ocean is clearly visible through the large window, but all the members except Dorothea-san and me are gathered together, and we can’t see anything ahead.

Felicia, who is usually rather reserved, looks very interested and stands up straight, which makes me smile. Well, we can check this out later. We’ve seen most of the other sites, so it’s time for our first dive.

“Everybody, we are going to dive now. If you can’t sit here, please take a seat in the living room.”

I don’t plan on making any sudden movements, so I guess standing is okay, but I’ll be careful until I get used to it. Ah, the game of rock-paper-scissors-scissors began as everyone scrambled for a seat. This seat overlooking the ocean seems to be the most popular.

Come to think of it; I don’t see Rimu and the others. I stood up and peered into the cockpit, catching a glimpse of the three-colored dumplings through the gap between Alessia-san and the others. As one would expect from the Rimu and the others, they are perched snugly against the window, keeping their special places. They make the most of their small size.

“Master?”

“Huh? Felicia doesn’t participate in rock-paper-scissors?”

“Yes. If I enjoy it too much first, Ines will sulk.”

I guess it would be tactless to point out that she was standing up straight and looking in. But I have a feeling that Ines will sulk if she can’t participate in the first dive.

“I won!” “Victory!”

Wow, it looks like Alessia-san and Marina-san are the winners of the special seats. Aside from Marina-san, Alessia-san has an image of being weak at rock-paper-scissors, so I was a bit surprised to see her win.

After Alessia-san and Marina-san, the winners, sat in the special seats, the rest of the members sat in the living room, and Dorothea-san and I moved to the pilot’s seat. Now it’s time to set sail.

Following my skills, I prepare to set sail and take the helm. It looks like we can go like a ship on the surface of the sea, but that’s not what we’re looking for right now, is it?

“Whoa. The ship is really sinking. Wataru-san, is everything okay?”

“Yes. The White Dolphin is a submarine. It’s a ship that dives into the ocean. You can rest assured.”

Dorothea-san is Girasole’s coordinator and Alessia-san’s stopper. Dorothea is always reliable, and her impatience is strangely cute. This is a rare sight. I can hear the noise from the living room, and everyone seems to be in a hurry. I should have asked Felicia to take a picture.

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“So this is in the ocean. It’s so fantastic…”

As the submarine continued underwater, Dorothea-san, perhaps relieved at last, murmured.

“It is indeed fantastic.”

The clear blue sea and the shimmering sunlight. If I had the talent for poetry, I could create a masterpiece that would go down in history. No, I could create a masterpiece right now, even if I have no talent for poetry.

The blue sea.

The submarine and,

The sound of the waves.

This is not a poem but a haiku. Well, I don’t know the difference between poetry and haiku, but I know it’s a bad piece. It seems that an amateur with no talent cannot create a masterpiece, no matter how great a sight he sees.

It was a beautiful trip under the sea. Instead of despairing of my own talent, let’s just accept the scene in front of us as it is and be moved by it.

“Dorothea-san. Why don’t we go into the living room and have a nice cup of tea?”

It would be nice to go deeper, but I have to take a break first.

“Ara, that’s nice. I’m in the mood for a cup of tea.”

Well, tea would be nice, but I’m in the mood for coffee. Tea seems too elegant for this beautiful scene. When I went into the living room, I found a group of women looking out like a child on a train.

“Master! It’s so beautiful under the sea!”

Felicia noticed me and came over to me, looking excited. Felicia’s voice alerted the other women to my presence, and one by one, they told me what they thought of the place.

“Haha, I’m glad you liked it. You must be thirsty, so let’s take a break. Felicia. Alessia-san, Marina-san, please go get Rimu and the others.”

“I understand.”

“Wataru-san. And snacks?”

In Carla-san’s mind, tea = snacks, I guess.

“Yes, of course, I will serve snacks. It’s an underwater tea party.”

“Chocolate cake.”

Chocolate cake, huh? That sounds like a real tea party.

“The sea… is amazing.”

An excited Rimu flew in with a flurry of activity. Rimu seemed to enjoy the underwater trip as well. After a lot of cuddling with Rimu, we get ready for the tea party.

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“Ines-chan. What should I wear to the ship that Wataru-san invited me to?”

“The only people on the ship are the members who came to our house the other day, so you can dress as usual. But why do you have to process so many fish? We obviously can’t eat it all ourselves.”

Wow! What is this? Why are there piles of fish? I’m sick of it.

“Because as a woman of the Aquamarine Kingdom, it’s embarrassing that you can’t even process fish. Mother went around the neighborhood to prepare fish for Ines-chan. If you don’t do it right, your clumsiness will spread around the neighborhood, so please do your best. How do you feel about wearing normal clothes? I want to dress up too.”

“What is that? That’s the worst. Why do you have to spread shame and fish for other people? I don’t get it!”

“Stop complaining and get to work. When you are done with the fish, you can clean the house. That sounds good. And will you ignore your mother’s dressing up?”

…It’s better than a lecture, but why do I have to learn to cook and do laundry at my age? It’s boring, that’s why I became an adventurer…

“Dressing up is a waste of money.”

“Waste of money? Is this a challenge to your mother? Do you want to clean out the storage room?”

Please stop trying to force me to do more chores. I can’t handle it mentally unless it’s reduced somehow.

“I don’t mean it that way. It’s just good advice. If you’re going to the Master’s ship, there are still some things you should hear, but you want my advice?”

Maybe I can escape this boring hell for the price of information.

“I’d like to hear it.”

“Can you cut down on the chores? Get me out of cleaning the house and give me a break, and I’ll talk. I’m telling you, if you don’t listen, you will surely regret it.”

I can’t explain it to her directly, but she has experienced Master’s gifts, so she should be able to understand.

“Is Wataru-san’s ship really so scary?”

“In a way, it’s a scary place.”

“Depending on the content, I’ll give you a break and an exemption from housecleaning.”

Okay. I’ll use the break as an excuse to introduce her to the wonders of fine wine, fine food, beauty treatments, clothing, unfamiliar tools, and entertainment on a luxury liner, and the possibility that no amount of money will ever be enough.

I’ll be filial, too, because I’m sure spending all that money on a luxury liner will make her happier than spending all that money on dressing up.

Now, if only I can make her curious enough that she can’t afford to worry about me, my peace of mind will return.

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