Isekai Nonbiri Sozai Saishu Seikatsu - Chapter 94

The part of the sea I was in just now was only a small fraction of it.

Such a world continues endlessly, filled with numerous creatures and hidden materials.

Thinking about it, the world of the sea seems infinite.

After resting for about an hour, the sun sank into the sea, coloring the sky and the sea crimson.

The beauty of the sunset, different from the morning sun, almost captivates me, but if I linger too long, it will be night.

If I’ve told Klaus and the others that I’m going out to sea, being too late might cause unnecessary worry.

My body’s fatigue has settled down, so although I’m reluctant, I’ve decided to return to the mansion.

Even as the sun begins to set, Lindblum city never loses its bustle. If anything, it becomes livelier, perhaps because fishermen finishing their work are heading out for dinner.

Groups of sturdy-looking men are scattered around, looking much more like adventurers than I do.

Making sure not to bump into anyone, I pass through the main street and climb the stairs, arriving at the mansion just as the sky begins to dim.

“Excuse me, could you please inform Lady Nelge of your return? It seems she was worried due to the lateness.”

As I enter the foyer, intending to head straight to my room, I’m stopped by a maid.

“My apologies. I’ll be right back.”

“Please do.”

Having lived alone in inns for so long, I lacked the common sense of greeting someone upon returning. Besides, I made a promise to Nelge to tell her about the world under the sea.

Honestly, I feel like heading straight to bed right now, but let’s push through a little longer here.

“Welcome back, Shuu-san.”

“Yes, I’m back now.”

“You’re quite late. Is your health okay?”

Returning to the living room, Nelge, who was sitting on the sofa, immediately gets up and approaches.

From her worried tone and expression, as the maid said, it’s evident she’s quite concerned.

“I’m a bit tired from the unfamiliar sea, but I haven’t sustained any injuries.”

“That’s a relief.”

“Nelge, you’re being dramatic. A man who defeated Red Dragons and Dvorak wouldn’t get injured near the sea,” Klaus, who was organizing documents, said incredulously as he breathed out.

“That may be so, but the scary thing about the sea is not knowing what might happen.”

“Hmph.”

Seemingly unwilling to engage in Nelge’s conversation, Klaus snorted and directed his gaze back to the documents.

“Honestly, Brother. You should show a bit more concern for Shuu-sama, who is our friend.”

While Nelge says so, I can’t help but feel uneasy if Klaus suddenly starts showing kindness towards me.

Feeling uncomfortable that my presence might lead to tension between siblings, I attempt to change the subject.

“Well, rather than that, would you like to see the materials I collected from the sea?”

“I want to see!”

Anticipating this, I had already taken out some materials from the magic bag before reaching the parlor.

“…Put them here.”

As I moved towards the spacious table where materials could be laid out, Klaus began clearing away the scattered documents on the table and said so.

That basically meant he wanted to see them too.

Nelge, being Klaus’s sister, couldn’t have missed that, and we exchanged glances and chuckled.

“…What are you two laughing about?”

“N-nothing, really.”

“…Annoying.”

With synchronized responses, Klaus furrowed his brows.

Not wanting to make him feel too uncomfortable, we promptly approached Klaus’s table.

Then, I placed materials such as Glass Mussel, Hammer Shark scales, Bubble Mushroom, Aqua Ore, Balloon Needle spines, King Lobster shells, and Sea Urchin on the table, all collected from the sea.

“Glass Mussel, Bubble Mushroom, Haribou… each of them is a rare delicacy that’s not easily found.”

By the way, Sea Urchins, also known as “Haribou,” are creatures similar to the earth sea urchins with needles. The meat is said to be delicious.

Glass Mussel is hard to find because it’s transparent, and Haribou hides in the shadows of rocks.

Bubble Mushroom is hidden among seaweed, so it’s quite difficult to find without investigation skills.

“Is it true that you found all these materials on your first trip to the sea!?”

“Well, yes. I only did a little gathering near the coast today because there were various things to do…”

Truth be told, I wanted to gather more, but I didn’t get much chance because I needed to figure out how to move and fight underwater.

“To gather this many materials in such a short time…? I think I understand why my brother relies on Shuu-san.”

“He may seem absent-minded, but he’s quite skilled at gathering.”

…What is this? It feels like I’m being praised and dissed at the same time.

“By the way, what will you do with these delicacies? If we’re going to eat them anyway, it would be better to have our chef prepare them, wouldn’t it?”

“Are you trying to use the chef’s skills as compensation!? How cunning!”

“Hehehe, they’re all your favorites, after all, dear brother.”

Nelge probably wants to eat these ingredients too. She smiles without a hint of reproach towards Klaus.

I was planning to have them processed at a shop and turned into dishes, but I understand firsthand how skilled the chef employed by the Exior family is.

Having a professional do it would surely result in a tastier meal. Plus, it’s more enjoyable to eat together than alone.

“Alright, I’ll entrust them to the chef here.”

“A prudent decision.”

When I handed over the ingredients, Klaus happily entrusted them to the maid.

The maid bowed and immediately left the room.

She’ll probably take them to the chef to be served for dinner.

“By the way, Shuu-san, could you sell me the shell of the Glass Mussel? It’s so transparent and beautiful, it’s quite rare…”

“I want the spines of the Balloon Needle. I want to conduct experiments with nerve toxins.”

…It seems like there won’t be any trouble with buying and selling materials or cooking while staying in this mansion.

It’s much more sincere and profitable to sell here than at a store where there’s no established connection or trust.

For now, I’ll decide to bring back the materials I obtained from the sea to the mansion instead of selling them in town.