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I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched (Web Novel) - Chapter 335: Even if It's Rare, If You Can't Use It, It Won't Be Valuable
Chapter 335: Even if It's Rare, If You Can't Use It, It Won't Be Valuable
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“Gyogyo?! There are strange beings on top of a strange thing! They look like us, but who are they, Gyo!?”“Uh, um…”
“Gyo?!”
As the man emerged from the water’s surface, we quickly put on our still-wet clothes. Then, when Tia called out to him, the scaly man turned his face towards us and slowly tilted his head.
“…Huh, did he just speak to us? No way… that couldn’t…”
“Um, hello…?”
“……………………Gyaaaaaaa! What are you saying?! TALKKKKKKKKKKKKKK?!”
“Eep!”
Tia withdrew her hand, which she had extended with a strained expression, as the man thrashed about with bizarre cries. Then, she looked at me, her eyes slightly teary.
“Hey, Ed! Who is this person? They are a person, right?”
“Yeah, they’re a person. Hey, listen.”
“He spoke?! He spoke, Gyo?! Speaking while being on the water’s surface, could these guys be the legendary ‘Hill People, Eltartan’ or something, Gyo?!”
“Hey, hold on, let’s calm down and listen to what I have to say—”
“Incredible, Gyo! A fantastic discovery, Gyo! I need to catch them right away and brag to my friends, Gyo!”
“No, you need to listen—”
“I heard that the ‘Hill People, Eltartan’ turn into bubbles when they fall into the water, Gyo. So, if we make a hole at the bottom of this strange thing—”
“Just listen to me!”
“Gyoho?!”
I threw a copper coin, and it hit the man’s forehead with a loud thud. Startled, he quickly distanced himself from us, stopping about five meters away from the boat, where he raised his voice.
“I-I was attacked, Gyo! The legendary ‘Hill People, Eltartan’ are violent, Gyo!”
“Because you wouldn’t listen to what I was saying! And don’t even think about poking holes in the boat!”
“Gyo? Boat? What are you talking about, Gyo? A boat is something you use to move quickly underwater, and it doesn’t look like this, Gyo.”
“Oh, right, I forgot about that… No, that’s not the point. It’s not about that; it’s about the fact that you tried to sink us even though it’s clear that we can’t be submerged. Are you one of those despicable villains who capture people without even trying to communicate?”
“Gyogyo?! That’s a terrible accusation, Gyo! They say I should stop playing around and get a job since I’m seventeen, but there’s no reason to call me a bad guy, Gyo!”
“Well, isn’t that true?”
At the man’s words, Tia made a somewhat subtle expression. By the way, in many worlds, adulthood begins at fifteen, but in this world, it’s eighteen. So, seventeen is still technically a child… in terms of the system, at least.
“Argh?! Why are you looking at me like that, Gyo! Oh, forget it, Gyo. I’m deeply wounded by your delicate looks. I won’t be able to recover unless you treat me to Gyoran-Do’s smooth red grape parfait for the rest of my life, Gyo.”
“What’s that? Is it delicious?”
“Of course, it’s delicious, Gyo! When you think of Gyoran-Do, it’s a famous place with long lines, Gyo! With my allowance, I can only have it once every three months, Gyo!”
“Oh, really? I’m a bit curious, so if you guide me to the shop, I’d be willing to treat you.”
“Is that true, Gyo?! Wow, the females of the ‘Hill People, Eltartan’ are generous, Gyo! They’re so plump and well-fed!”
“…I changed my mind.”
“Gyogyo?! Why are you getting upset, Gyo?! Did I praise you too much?”
“Wait, that was a compliment?!”
“Of course, Gyo. A gentle, round belly is the envy of all humanity. Could it be that the ‘Hill People, Eltartan’ are different?”
“Well…”
“Wait, wait, wait, wait! The conversation is getting off track! Let’s start over!”
For some reason, I had to break into the conversation between Tia and the man, who were having a normal conversation. While Tia’s ability to befriend anyone is admirable, it’s not helping the conversation progress.
“First of all… yes, let’s introduce ourselves. I’m Ed, and this is—”
“I’m Lunaritia, but you can call me Tia.”
“I’m Ginta, Gyo. Nice to meet you, Gyo.”
In response to our introductions, the hero, Ginta, raised his hand from the water’s surface. Ah, it’s a familiar name… right, I was rescued by him after drowning here, so it makes sense that he’s around at this point. I was wondering how we’d meet, but it seems there was no need to worry.
“So, who are you guys exactly, Gyo? You have a similar physique, but you don’t have scales. Are you still the legendary ‘Hill People, Eltartan’?”
“Well… speaking of which, what’s an Eltartan?”
“What do you mean? It’s just as it sounds, Gyo. A long time ago in this world, there was a brief period when there was land above the water. And the people who lived there and couldn’t survive in the water, we call them the ‘Hill People, Eltartan,’ Gyo.”
“I see. So, does that mean we could be considered ‘Hill People, Eltartan’ because we can’t live in the water?”
“Wow, Gyo! Amazing, Gyo! You’re the real ‘Hill People, Eltartan’!”
In response to our words, Ginta became excited again and began splashing the water’s surface. Unconsciously, the distance that was once five meters away from the boat had shrunk to about one meter, and his face no longer showed any signs of caution.
“I want to show off, Gyo! I want to boast to my dad, mom, little sister, and friends! I want to capture… invite Ed and Tia to my home!”
“Haha… let’s pretend we didn’t hear that, but if you say something like that again, I’ll pluck those scales off your head, alright?”
“Gyo?! Why are you saying such a terrifying thing, Gyo?! I don’t want to go bald at my age, Gyo! Got it, Gyo. I’ll give up on taking you two to my house.”
“Yeah, that’s fine.”
“Gyo?”
“I mean, I said it’s okay to go to your house. You’ll invite us as friends, right?”
“Gyooh?! Is that true, Gyo?! Yes! I did it! Now I can show everyone that I’m a respectable treasure hunter, not a deadbeat, Gyo!”
With a smug smile, I said this to Ginta, who then started shouting with excitement louder than ever before. While his joyous reaction was somewhat heartwarming, there was an underlying sense of disappointment he couldn’t conceal.
Well, that’s fine. The problem lies ahead.
“Just so you know, as you’re aware, we can’t function underwater. So, we need a magical device that makes it possible…”
“Oh, you mean this?”
Saying this with a troubled expression, Ginta casually took it out. It was a magical device that allowed underwater activity, with a red, round stone adorned with metal decorations… No, that’s not it!
“Huh?! Wait, why do you have it… I mean, it’s fine that you have it…”
Since he saved me from drowning back then, it wasn’t surprising that he had it. In fact, upon further thought, if he hadn’t had it at that time, I would have died for sure. So, the crucial point wasn’t that…
“Why do you have two of them!?”
“Just a little while ago, I happened to find it during my relic hunting… Gyofoon, treasure hunting. I thought I’d just throw it in my bag in case I found something more valuable. It’s great that it came in handy so soon! It’s all thanks to Lord Nuoh’s guidance!”
“I see…”
Ginta’s words made me feel the tension drain from my shoulders. Whether he had two of them at that time or the world had subtly changed due to Tia’s arrival, I couldn’t say for sure. But… yeah, it felt silly to have been worrying about it.
“Well then, I’ll give this to you, so come to my place, okay?”
“Hmm, understood. I’ll gratefully accept it then.”
In any case, I had successfully obtained a means to move freely in this water-filled 12th world.
(T/N: Happy new year folks, I am a bit late because college resumed. Thanks for reading and supporting my translation this past 2 years. I’ll try to finish this novel this year.)
