Chapter 247

As Uranus organized his cards, we chatted for a few moments.

While doing so, the bag containing the "Floating Stone" didn't move at all.

"Hmm.

Uranus transferred the "Floating Stone" from a heavy bag into an ordinary one and stuffed it into his backpack.

"What are you going to do with that bag?"

"This? I'm going to throw it away, of course.

This effect will wear off within a few hours."

Saying this, Uranus tossed it into the shop's trash can. *Bang. * Hmm... I wonder if it's okay to treat something inscribed with Kamiji so casually. I feel numb.

We moved to the entrance of the city of Tolaria.

There are already many things to do, but we haven't decided where to go sightseeing today. For some reason, I'm looking forward to seeing where we'll go.

"Alright, I'll take the 'Drift' I obtained as a supplementary flight.

We'll talk about where we're going after we get back."

Uranus also moved via "Drift."

We silently waited for his return while observing our surroundings.

"... Aisha."

"What?"

Meleoron spoke as if he were watching. I have a bad feeling about this.

"I was just saying, you claim to be a disciple, but what exactly are you?"

Do you like Meleoron too? Hmm, how did you find that out?

"... At the very least, he is not a disciple of the person Uranus spoke of."

That is true, yes.

"Hmm...

Then, what exactly is the reason you are so strong?"

"Even if you ask me that..."

"Well, your physical strength and aura capacity are fine.

But your technique is different, isn't it? Because you have to wear it later. Yet, at your age, how did this happen..."

"One lesson, two lessons, three lessons, four lessons, five lessons.

Isn't that quite normal?"

"Ah, yes... enough."

Thinking it was a jungle Snake, Meleoron shut his mouth. Pfft, I misunderstood you...

Nearly two minutes had passed since Uranus moved with the Spell, and Uranus returned.

"Please wait a moment.

Alright, I'm going to discuss where to go... can I settle this first?"

"What?"

Meleoron asked. Is that so? The number of places you can go has increased all at once, so don't get confused.

"Just today, I used 8 copies of 'Drift.'

As of yesterday, there were two cities I could go to, but we haven't been to them yet.

So now there are only 10 options. We must carefully consider where we want to go."

Hmm...

"By the way, out of a total of 25 cities, there are 9 I haven't been to yet.

When I can go again, I'll explain more. Even if I explain it all at once, it will be confusing.

First, as a review, we have been to six cities so far.

The prize city Antokiba, the first stop, and many stops.

The familiar Magic Card shop, the magic city Masadora.

The cherry blossom city Eril, a land of eternal spring with beautiful cherry blossoms.

The pleasant autumn scenery of the city of Senaki, which is also our daily base.

The gem mining site I am currently in, the mining city Tolaria.

Rubicuta, a religious city with beautiful night views.

... Now, these are the cities you can visit at any time when you 'Return'."

"Are you a spy for the tourism industry?"

Meleoron retorted again. Uranus made a complicated face.

"What are you talking about?"

"Are you praising me?"

"Don't worry about it.

Someone seemed to have forgotten, so I tried to explain it in an easy-to-understand way..."

"You're so kind, Domo."

"... Hmm, what I want to say next is whether or not we should go sightseeing.

Please listen carefully from now on.

Rimero, a castle city without any particularly famous tourist attractions or events.

From 1 o'clock to 10 o'clock, the ruins city Mudra is full of danger."

"If you are looking for fresh seafood, that would be the fishing town of Souflavi, which is surprisingly lacking in activity."

Cormorant...

"Bensei Art City, a treasure trove of art knowledge.

Perhaps we don't have much of a connection to the City of Drinkers, the City of Sake Brewers, or Vulcan.

The streets and events are the very embodiment of the fantasy game, Fantasy City Phantasm.

Dorias Gambling Hall, a gambling city full of the Arena and decadent activities.

Grusel, the City of Gluttony, the City of Gluttony, the City of Gluttony.

City of Freshwater, Canary, City of Waterways.

Aquaria, sister city to Canary, the deepest city near the underground lake.

──The introduction of the 10 cities ends here. Where do you want to go?"

Hmm...

"Can you say that again?"

Meleoron speaks for me and Seam.

Uranus twitches his face.

"Oh, you..."

"That's fine, because you know, but it can't be helped, because we don't know.

Yes, one more time."

"... Uh... a particularly eye-catching tourist attraction—"

Uranus repeats dutifully. Sorry, I can't help you.

"──The deepest town, the lake city Aquaria.

That's it! So where do you want to go?"

Oh, I'm a little annoyed.

"Thank you for the repeated explanation.

May I ask you a question?"

"Um, yes. What?"

"I feel like just going sightseeing is fine, but in terms of game strategy, is there anywhere you want to prioritize?

Uranus might know more about these kinds of things."

"Uh, well...

I could say that, but for now, I want to ask where you want to go sightseeing.

I don't mind telling you what my priorities are. Well, if you can get this far, it doesn't matter where you are."

Hmm. I'm worried... I have places I want to go, but whether I want to prioritize them is another matter. You'll miss the fun later.

"For example, isn't there an item in the Specified Pocket that can only be taken on limited days?

Look, it's like the monthly report of Antokiba."

To Meleoron's question, Uranus thinks,

"Don't know if there's anything special today..."

"There are many items that can only be taken at specific times, but there aren't many items that can only be taken on specific days.

Antokiba on the 15th of every month, Remero on the 1st, 11th, and 21st of every month, Souflavi on the 2nd, 12th, and 22nd of every month, Otania on the 7th, 17th, and 27th of every month... or so.

Also, there is an item in Aquaria that you can only get once a week when it rains, but it wasn't raining just now.

This doesn't affect my decision on where to go today."

"But the content of the events might have changed, right?"

"That's right, but I don't know.

In the current situation, we can only plan based on information known in advance.

... If I dare say, I can only go to one today. I've been doing all sorts of things since the morning, and it's been a while, so if I go to two, I'll be able to reduce my Training time."

Hmm, that's not good. Meleoron and Seam are both saying things like "Wow," but I don't know.

──Consultation time. Narrow down where you want to go by process of elimination for now.

Remero is rejected because sightseeing doesn't seem fun.

Handprint is too dangerous and is rejected.

Souflavi is... well, it's fine. In that city I'm very familiar with, there isn't a place I want to go.

Vulcan is rejected because Meleoron is the only one who can drink.

So we have 6 left.

Bensei is an art city. It might be suitable for tourism.

Phantasm is an old-fashioned town like a game. It's interesting, but also dangerous.

Dorias is just gambling. It might be nice to play once in a while. I'm curious about what you said about the Arena. I remember hearing that the Specified Pocket cards are concentrated there.

Grusel... don't know if there are many delicious things. But I'm worried about what kind of events there will be. If you eat a lot and eat fast, that's fine. If I get something like that, I'll raise my hand.

Canary is a city of waterways. The image comes to mind. I wonder if this is also suitable for sightseeing.

Aquaria is a city of underground lakes. There are some places I want to know what it feels like. Is this also for tourism?

The four of us raise our hands to indicate where we want to go, because we can't reach a conclusion even if we talk about it.

2 votes for Bensei. Me and Uranus.

1 vote for Phantasm. Only Seam.

2 votes for Dorias. Meleoron and Seam.

Gursel, 1 vote. Woo...

Canary, 4 votes. Oh, is it decided here?

2 votes for Aquaria. Me and Seem.

"As far as the game progress goes, is it okay to start from Canary?"

"Yes, I think that is fine.

If I have already come this far, I wonder if I don't have to be so picky about the orders.

I think I will continue filming while sightseeing; I intend to do so. Most importantly, I want everyone to remember this city. That is the purpose of tourism."

"For strategy, right?"

"That is correct.

Besides, there is the possibility of urban combat with players. You never know when or where you will be targeted. Therefore, I want to ensure the advantage of the land."

"Isn't it better to just escape with a Movement Spell?"

Meleoron asked with his head tilted. Well, I suppose that is the usual case.

"In some situations, that is impossible.

If there are multiple opponents, it might not be possible to take out the Binder and leisurely use a Movement Spell. It is possible that the person will be followed closely."

"Yeah. If you are a militant player, you would naturally think of ways to prevent escaping with a Movement Spell just in case, and having more Movement Spells would be enough.

You can escape the Spell."

"Yes, yes, yes, I understand...

I am sorry."

"Oh, so that is how it is.

In any case, knowledge is both a weapon and armor. I want to stay tense as much as possible."

Uranos said with a serious face, the weight was different... The way you speak is just like a game.

"This is tatemae.

I hope you enjoy the sightseeing."

Conversely, he spoke with a smile.

Hmm... I am a gamer after all.

"—'Companion/Companion' activate! Go to Canary!"

Completed the aerial journey guided by Uranos and landed.

The scent of the tide.

To the left of my field of vision is a river. It is a fairly wide river. And that river—

It cuts through the town center in front of me, splitting the townscape beautifully in two.

Oh, I know this. This is actually the scene I was looking forward to.

There is. Even on the actual Jorubia Continent, there are famous tourist spots with this unique townscape. I once passed by it during a trip.

It must have been modeled after that city—the water surface sparkling in the sunlight. Several small boats are cruising on the water.

Meleoron and Seem are staring at the river and the city, as they cannot help it. Fufu, that's right. When you see it for the first time, it might look like this. Especially since this is a landscape with a Movement Spell.

Look outside the city. That's right, it is the sea. You can see the coast in the distance.

In other words, this is a small island city. After all, the model is that city.

Look at this city again. It is rare for a town to be so close to both banks of a river. There are many riverside towns, but this one is too Extreme. The river and the city are completely integrated. As I expected, this trend should be even more obvious inside the city.

────Is this the waterway city of Canary?

Seeing the reactions of Meleoron and Seem made him feel better; Uranos, shining in the light reflected from the water surface, happily stretched his right hand toward the city,

"Then let's go sightseeing and cause some mischief.

You can also take a boat. Well, you don't have to participate in this activity."

Ah. This is really a tourism mode...

White Stone buildings stand side by side, and you walk on the completely wet cobblestones.

On the left side of the road, the river surface is surging. Although it is called a river, it is not fresh water; it is a completely saltwater river because it is directly connected to the sea. A boat slowly sails past it. It seems there are no players. It looks crowded, but in reality, they are all game characters.

Look at the Phantom Troupe playing rhythmic music; the pleasant aroma drifting from the restaurant serving food makes one's nose tingle. I wonder if this is shellfish stew... It looks delicious. If I had enough money and time, I would eat everywhere.

The three of them followed behind Uranos, who was leading the way with light steps.

"..."

No one wants to get close to him. I know why.

Uranos walks energetically, his White Dress and cherry-colored hair swaying in the sea breeze... Yes. Together with this city landscape, it is a Painting.

... What is it. Maybe Mr. Motarike just wanted to use Uranos as his model for a Painting. Eryl walking along that row of cherry trees is nice, but walking along the waterways of Canary is also nice; there is a refreshing feeling.

Also, the river water is nice too. It is almost like the sea, so the water surface is constantly rippling, gently playing the sound of waves. The sea breeze might damage your hair, but if you don't stay too long, you will be fine. If you say that, you won't even sweat during Training.

Furthermore, the lush weather is also great. Several seabirds fly around, chirping. Until now, I was depressed because the mining city of Tolaria was a streetscape, so the sense of liberation brought by that contrast is irresistible.

I turned my attention to the two people wandering by my side,

"Are you two having fun?"

I ask. Seem nodded with a smile,

"It's amazing, this town. How did you do it?"

"Isn't this your first time here, Aisha?

I feel like I've gotten used to it."

I responded to Meleoron's words with a smile.

"Is it your first time?"

"But I have been to a city like this before."

"What..."

"Oh! What do you mean by reality? There is such a place."

"Yes, travel."

"They are also quite nice places."

"It just takes time to get there."

"Because we went by boat, it took several days. It was a trip, including that."

"If you could suddenly use a movement Spell, you might not be grateful for this... I don't know if it's a matter of luxury. Leorio's Ruler is really helpful."

"Okay..."

"I want to go on a trip too. It's still fun enough."

Meleoron looks far away. Yes... I want to make it come true, that's all.

I hope everything goes well... all sorts of things.

Uranus stops in front of us and looks at us.

Joining us, who were slightly separated,

"Speaking of which, what are you eating for lunch?"

"Are we eating in this small town, or eating after returning to Otania?"

"Ah."

I ate a lot in Toralia, so it's still early for lunch, but depending on where I eat, the way I go sightseeing will change.

"I want to eat seafood."

"Me too!"

"I want to taste authentic seafood."

"Of course, you know a good shop, right?"

"Oh?"

"Are you trying to pressure me? Of course I know."

"I'll take you later, look forward to it."

"Wow!"

The siblings high-five. We are truly good friends. Yes, yes, yes.

After walking for about 30 minutes, I have already gotten used to the scenery of this small town and the smell of the tide.

"Are there any designated Pocket Cards here?"

Meleoron asks. I didn't pay much attention because I was very focused on sightseeing, but I didn't see any signs of events. I wonder if there are any accidental events here.

"Of course there are."

"Even for me, I only have two, 'Spring Water Pot' and 'Fushigigaike'."

"Can't you get the gem needed for Blue Planet?"

When I ask, Uranus shakes his head.

"It's not here either."

"Well, if you want Fushigigaike, you have to hold the event properly..."

"Why?"

Shim asks an honest question.

"Because the condition for the event to occur is completing 3 events in this city."

"One is the Spring Water Pot, and two more..."

"Isn't it difficult after all?"

"Everything is fine, but basically there are no good events."

"Look, isn't this a paddy field? Then it's all related to events involving water."

"Ah, I see."

"Like removing slime from the water, or removing giant rats from the sewage."

"There is also fishing, but it takes time."

Fishing? Well, while I wait, I can do a 'Goo'.

"How do you remove slime from the water?"

"Do you have to dive in and kill them? Like in that rocky area?"

Ah, when you say it like that, it sounds quite harsh. I really don't think anyone has the ability to fight satisfactorily underwater.

"It depends on how you do it."

"First, if you want to get Fushigigaike, you have to go around and eliminate all the slimes that appear in the city's drains... I have to go through 40 places in the city, you know?"

"Wow..."

Even if I were in perfect condition, you couldn't do it. The workload is too big. At least it's not like you want to do it alone.

"I have to start by looking for slimes, it's troublesome."

"You can use Aura to detect them, or you can use Skull Glasses..."

"I think going sightseeing today is also fine."

Saying this, Xin turns his gaze toward the riverside. I wonder if there is something there, and I am also lured into looking.

"Hmm, I think today is fine."

"The scenery here is excellent in the evening and at night, and another event will happen at night."

"What is that?

Isn't it floating?"

Seam interrupted Uranos's explanation and pointed to a spot in the river. Yes?

Hmm... maybe some of the light is reflecting a bit. What is it...? It's far, I can't see.

Uranos opened his mouth,

"Ah.

Seam, good to see you.

Other players... yes. You don't seem to have been noticed. I'll go pick it up for you."

"Hm?"

It's probably a few dozen meters away. No way...

Uranos gently reached out his hand,

"The dream of the water surface becoming a song of foam as the hot water sways—"

Dancing in the air with a glowing index finger.

Oh, I just got it! The trajectory of light, it really is a god-like existence.

"──【Ripple Dance/Sky-Flying Step】──"

Piongto.

Uranos jumped into the river from the stone path without hesitation.

The moment his toes touched the water surface—

Water splashed, and from there he began to walk on the water at an astonishing speed. It seemed to be touching the water surface, not footprints, but splashes and ripples spreading out.

As if gliding on ice, stepping quickly along the flow of the river—

Damn... how can you have such an incredible ability? Isn't there a place he can't walk? It went vertically through trees, rushed diagonally toward the sky... ah, is he walking in the sky too? What is it?

Finally, the walking Uranos made a mowing gesture with his fingertips near the water surface. Looks like you picked up what you were looking for. A sharp turn, then walk back here. Pinching the card with his fingertips.

Uranos, who had just returned there, jumped up.

Thud, and landed on the stone sidewalk.

The hem of his skirt and his hair, which had been floating in the air, calmed down.

"Please wait a moment."

"You... you really can't go anywhere, can you?"

"Uranos, like a water fairy."

"Oh.

Stop it, are you trying to give me a strange nickname again?"

"Hehe. It's just like dancing on water."

"No, no, no...

Don't tease Aisa. I'm just walking normally."

"Your normal is strange."

When Meleoron pointed it out, it seemed to nod with me.

"Ogu...

Well, never mind. The book.

Now, Seam, you did a good job."

"Come to think of it, Uranos, what exactly is that thing?"

He didn't answer Seam's question, put the card in the Binder and handed it to me. Let's see...

《377: Smiling Fluorite》

D-Rank Card, limit 55

A pale blue glowing stone that flows on its own when floating on water.

It is said that the spirit of water is here.

Sparkling in the flowing water.

Pfft. It's a nice item, but...

"This has nothing to do with Blue Pla, right? The card number seems different too.

Or something."

"No. Probably nothing.

I checked before, but it's just something that can be exchanged.

Like a floating Stone, they only appear once a day. On the water of this city.

I don't know where it goes, I think it would be difficult if I tried to find it."

"How much?"

"Hmm.

210,000, if I remember correctly."

At a good price. Considering the effort required to find it, I think it's unreasonable. Are you really that lucky?

"This means I can be extravagant today too."

Uranos grinned and looked at Meleoron,

"You didn't do anything...

Well, it's a bit subtle when it comes to making money. As expected, that's how it is."

"Yes.

Because someone wasted

'ingredients'

Meleoron's words brilliantly pierced Uranus. That's right, it was giving Mr. Senchi too much compensation.

He also wanted to say something, but he gave up.

"... I understand, it is my fault. I will do the next activities myself.

It doesn't matter."

"Ah, Uranus. A true Devil even if you don't accept..."

I hurriedly followed him, but he shook his head.

"No, I can only say that I did indeed cause trouble.

If you don't clean it up properly, you will feel terrible."

After speaking, I suddenly turned around. Oh.

"Hey big sister! You idiot!"

"Meleoron, before you say it, please think again..."

"Yes.

Me? What is wrong with me now?"

A startled Meleoron. This is a bit pathetic, but I will not follow you.

Seriously... Uranus, since you are so serious, it must have turned out like this. Even though he looks to be in a good mood. Already.

Sure enough, Uranus is very moody. Hmm, an angry face is also beautiful, so it doesn't matter. Not applicable.