Chapter 268

Ahhhhhhh...

"... You"

Why...

Why am I so embarrassed just from taking a bath...

Soaking in warm water, relaxing from the bottom of my heart. That swimsuit didn't look good... No, the culprit is Meleoron. What is this, damn it. Unnecessarily humiliating you!

This is a mixed shower, so Alluka is also bathing next to him.

That...

You can see legs from below. What is this? Alluka, you didn't do that on purpose, did you?

After bathing in a large amount of seawater, I couldn't cut corners, so I rubbed my skin and scrubbed my hair. The situation was also coming from next door.

In other words, the same information is transmitted to the person next to you.... Ugh.

"Aisha, I'm sorry..."

Oh, stop it! If you only hear those tearful voices, you'll imagine all sorts of things. I'll forgive you, so I'll stay quiet, but I'm embarrassed, my face is on fire...

"Hmm..."

Finally, I changed into a one-piece dress instead of my usual clothes and tied my hair up with a rubber band. Exhaling, I walked out of the shower room's changing area. One hand holding a bag filled with dirty things...

"Aisha, thank you."

"No.

... I wasn't any help at all."

No need to return to the seams. I borrowed Alluka's ability and only practiced diving. It will be useful in the future.

"If you say so, we're just waiting.

Huh? Big sister"

"...

Well, yes."

"I think it's hard to wait, but..."

That's because it's hot. According to my thoughts, I might be the most comfortable while swimming.... If it weren't for that swimsuit, damn it! I won't sympathize with perverts.

"Hmm..."

Exhaling in exactly the same way, Alluka also came out. In that situation, the siblings burst out laughing easily. I also smiled bitterly at being teased.

"What? Is there something strange?"

Alluka hurriedly tidied up. No, you're a beautiful princess as always, aren't you?

"Nothing, what are you going to do now?"

"Ah, yes.

Well, I'll take the Heirloom Jar to the President.

So, I can get the Grand President's egg card... but it will take a while."

"What do you mean?"

"Sorondo still has a designated pocket card, so I want to get that one too, but I can't get it until around noon at the earliest.

So I have to kill time."

"I see...

Anyway, let's go get one first."

"Yes."

"Before that, let's put the dirty things into the backpack..."

"Yes..."

"Welcome."

Meleoron happily put down the backpack and opened his mouth. I'll give it to the seam, it's still better...

"Are you sure you're not wearing it anymore?"

"..."

A pervert who makes sexual harassment comments without hesitation. Alluka blushed silently.... I'm not here. Originally, I shouldn't even have had a pair of underwear, how could I wear anything...

Returned to the Star Side Hotel, headed to the Royal Suite on the 22nd floor where the former President is.

Alluka stopped in front of the President's room,

"Book."

Took out the Binder and opened the free pocket page.

If you investigate it... it's right there. Is this an heirloom? Yes? There are many unfamiliar cards.

"291: Red Robbery"

G-Rank Card, limit 468

Red Shell Essence Shrimp

It has a good texture, is sweet, and can be seasoned simply.

Lives in seawater and freshwater.

"335: Green Caviar"

F-Rank Card, limit 167

An edible seaweed, also known as Sea Grapes.

It is safe to say the shape is a mini Muscat.

Eating it with a salty or sour taste is common.

"8644: Sand Snail"

G-Rank Card limit 670

A thick-shelled, spiny snail found on sea reefs.

A food so familiar that the turban shell name tsuboyaki has been established.

"463: White Pearl"

G-Rank Card limit 600

A biomaterial obtained from certain shellfish.

A pearl with an iridescent luster on a white surface.

"8560: Stone Sea Bream"

F-Rank Card limit 216

A sea fish with unique black stripes, also known as striped beakfish.

A high-grade fish known for its delicious taste, often caught on the beach.

"333: Seaweed"

F-Rank Card limit 194

One of the edible seaweeds.

Surprisingly, there are few regions where it is used as food.

1698: Heirloom Jar

C-Rank Card limit 47

An Heirloom Jar lost by the former president a long time ago.

An item used by ancient maritime peoples to store beverages for long periods.

Made in a strange way.

"804: Tiger Shark"

C-Rank Card limit 34

A man-eating shark that can reach 8m in size.

It eats so indiscriminately that it is called the garbage of the sea.

You caught something delicious, and I hoped I could catch a lot too, so I looked around and found I had caught something terrible...? A man-eating shark.

"Have you ever fought a shark or something?"

"Hmm...

Sharks don't attack aggressively like that.

It might have been placed as a monster because it suddenly approached after I took the jar.

I wasn't there when I went to the front lines, but is this a new location or a probability issue..."

Uranosu said while crossing his arms and twisting his neck.

It seemed, with great interest,

"Hehe. How did you win?"

"Well, it would have been better if I could hit her eyes or nose with Aura, but I pierced her brain with a Materialized Needle while avoiding the attack. It was one strike."

That is also cruel. It is C-Rank. Perhaps aiming for that critical point was a good thing.

"Alright, let's end the event for now."

When opening the door to enter the room, Uranosu took the "Heirloom Jar" card out of the Binder.

When I handed the card to the former president sitting on the sofa, he was happy and handed the card to me as thanks.

"45: Great President's Egg"

B-Rank Card limit 30

Keep it warm with both hands for three hours every day,

It hatches into a real egg after 1 to 10 years.

The stronger the feeling of wishing when warming it, the faster it hatches.

"Hey, Uranosu.

I'm curious, but can you accept another request from this happy president?"

Meleoron asked Uranosu, who put the received card into the Binder. Behind us was the company president, who lifted the urn released from the card form and shouted happily. So what do you think?

"Book.

We left here, and when we returned, this former president was sinking.

... In other words,

Ah... I see. Since the event progress resets before receiving the request, this is natural. It's good to be able to get it again and again, but there is a vague feeling that it is a waste of energy.

"By the way, if you don't hand over the pot, you can't receive the event again."

Meleoron tilted his head in confusion,

"Does that make sense?"

"It would be troublesome if someone took the jar I got myself, but that situation is rare.

Because the selling price of the Heirloom Jar is higher than the Great President's Egg. If you have it, you have it."

"Hey. How does it match?"

"250,000 for the egg, the jar... 640,000."

I see. If you don't want to do this event later, then selling the pot is an option.... Too rational, too scary.

Return directly to the Hotel lobby.

As if it were a matter of course, Meleoron sat alone on the sofa. He calmly crossed his legs.

"Now, everyone. Please discuss the future policy with us."

"What are you doing? You look great."

"Meleoron.

I have never forgotten what you did to me, have I?"

"Sister, hurry and stand up.

I completely misread the atmosphere."

"Yes..."

At his younger brother's urging, Meleoron stood up calmly. Yes... Seam is very good at hitting the vital point.

His gaze naturally focused on Uranus, and he folded his arms together.

"First, I must make a choice.

I intend to do both, but I want to decide which one is more important.

Sightseeing or strategy?"

Hmm, we have figured it out.

"... What are you going to do before noon?"

"Yes.

Either way, once it hits noon, you should go to another city. The temperature is still rising."

"Uh..."

Poor Meleoron. The temperature peaks around 2 PM.

"If you are mainly sightseeing, will you be walking around a lot?"

"If you don't walk around, you can't be a tourist, so yes.

Even if it's cramped, it's mainly strategy, but in the end, there will still be walking."

"Ah!"

"Don't give up. There's nothing you can do about it."

"No, at least let me replenish some water.

I haven't had a drink in a long time."

"Oh, that's terrible. That's right.

I'll buy you a drink, but I'll drink for now. Book."

Uranus, who took out the Binder, pulled out a plastic bottle with the word "Buff" printed on it and threw it at Meleoron.

"Thank you. I will accept it."

"Does this mean Seam has some leftovers?"

"Yeah, I don't have any left."

"Then I'll give you mine. Book."

"Eh, are you sure?"

"It's fine.

You waited for me patiently under the Retsu sun."

"That's good. I like it too.

Not trading?"

"No! This is for you."

"No, um, just like Uranus..."

"This, this, Aisha is very popular."

"Hahaha..."

Uranus crossed his arms again.

"Anyway, I must decide what to do.

If it's sightseeing, it's the process of visiting famous places; if it's capturing, it involves walking back and forth here and there."

"First, what do you mean by the strategy you mentioned?"

"It's a card acquisition event.

That is the gem you need to obtain Burpra."

Ah, I see. Is it in this town?

"Is it that difficult?"

"It's really troublesome.

It's an errand, but I have to buy it and buy it. If the food and drinks you transport are 24 times that of Sorondo, it will be cleared."

24 times... what a hassle.

Meleoron tilted his head curiously.

"Hey. And then?

Can I eat while walking?"

Oh, is that so? Indeed, if you walk around buying food and drinks, you can eat while walking.

Uranus shrugged his shoulders.

"Like this.

Sightseeing while walking and eating while walking, which one is better?"

…………

"I thought it would be like this..."

The three of us walked out to get something to eat—or more accurately, we raised our hands to catch it, and Uranus guided us to the game character where the event was taking place.

Walking on the beach with comfortable steps,

"Speaking of sightseeing, it's all about the food.

I'm also looking forward to the seafood here."

"... You usually eat delicious food.

However, the dining habits of this small town aren't bad."

Hehe. I am really looking forward to it.

Entering the beach, the game characters wearing light clothing and swimwear created a lively atmosphere.

There was a lot of noise. Children were running around, playing music, splitting watermelons, and there were quite a few characters in the sea. There were also characters lying down tanning their skin.

"Too noisy.

It really feels like a summer beach."

"Literally.

Still, these are nothing more than game characters."

Of course, if the game characters were to disappear just like that, it would suddenly become lonely. We are the only players here.

Not far away, a woman was relaxing under a beach umbrella. There was a lot of food on that table.

"Is that the person?"

"Hmm, you understand, don't you?"

Uranus talked to the young woman and asked her to give her the Jewel.

I was stunned; there was no way I could give it to him. As Uranus talked to him over and over again, he got angry and told me to bring him what he wanted if he really wanted it. Is the event finally about to start?

"What is that woman? Are you angry?"

"It feels like it's always been this way.

It is positioned as a Paper character."

"Seriously, can you give me the Jewel?"

"It's fine.

Well, if there's an event change, that would be a tragedy, but it's D-Rank, so you won't do that kind of annoying thing."

Uranus was making a fuss at the panting and angry Meleoron. The difference is whether it's a game or not. Well, I'm a little angry too.

Anyway, first, Grilled Clam. Slurp.

Head to a nearby beach house and visit the outdoor restaurant.

Tables and chairs were arranged messily under a tubular tent for communal gatherings. And next to the counter where the NPC was, there was a charcoal grill.

I walked to the counter and looked at the menu cards lined up under the counter.

"There are a lot of things."

Besides drinks, you can also enjoy beach house staples like Oyster Ice, Stir-fried Noodles, and Grilled Squid.

"I'm going everywhere, so don't suddenly fly away.

I'll buy drinks, but not a moderate amount of food."

I received a quick warning. It's not cheap, and if it's too hot, it will exceed your budget. Uranus, this is what you're afraid of...

"Is the Grilled Clam delicious?"

"... Yes.

Perfect, you say I'm the most guarded. I know.

So, we ordered a bottle of tea or juice for everyone, and three portions of Grilled Clam. One portion for the event, and the remaining two split among the four people.

A large clam made a wonderful sound on the grill. Just listening to it made me hungry. When the NPC put the sauce into the opened shell, it smelled fragrant.

"Hey, Umaso."

"Smells delicious."

"This definitely makes me hungry."

Ah... really. This soy sauce-based sauce. Great Kuru. You can guess the taste before eating it. I'm sure it's delicious.

The grilled clams were handed over in a Transparent bag, carefully made into cards. I immediately earned two, borrowed a table and chairs, and had a real meal.

Disposable chopsticks... oh, I see. Two portions, so two pairs of chopsticks?

"Aisha, let me eat."

Meleoron opened his mouth without hesitation. Uranus blew "No!?" I thought of fried chicken, maybe...

To be honest, I want revenge now, but I feel like I'm going to have a bad time, so I picked up the plump clam meat and threw it into my mouth.

"Chew chew...

Mmm!! I really want to drink Beer!"

"Sister... you must stop."

I know how you feel. It seems to go well with Beer. Well, take me with you too.

"... Mmm!!"

"Aisha, you look really good."

"A pretty girl, no matter what she does, turns into a painting."

My sister said something, but it's fine. Freshly caught clam, umeeeee!

"Hehe."

"Give me another bite, too."

"Yes, yes."

Delicious food must be shared. I picked it up with disposable chopsticks and brought it to Meleoron's mouth.

"──Oh!

"This is delicious.

Uranus, are you not eating?"

It seemed like he asked as soon as he finished one. I hadn't touched Uranus yet.

"No, yes..."

"I don't have chopsticks, so I was wondering if I was okay."

"Then I will feed Uranus too.

Open your mouth.

"Oh, hey... stop it. At least use chopsticks."

"Yes.

Like a big sister, ahhh."

Uranus's face turned red. Before this, it was already a little red.

Of course, Meleoron and I were closely watching the situation.

"Look, look, Uranus. Open your mouth."

"..."

Uranus was confused by the pleading tone. In the end, he gave up and opened his lips.

It seemed like I stuffed a clam I had picked up with chopsticks into his mouth.

"How is it? Is it delicious?"

"... Mm, mm."

Watching from the sidelines, it really is amazing...

"Hey, Aisha, I can't lose to you.

Let's flirt with us too. This time it's me—"

"It's fine, it's fine, it's fine!

Eat it yourself!"

I hurriedly finished my own clam and pressed the remaining clams onto the chopsticks.

Uh... double clam, yabeh. My mouth is too happy!