Published at 25th of March 2019 11:09 pm

Chapter 112: Gyogyogyo

Hearing that this is the Demi-human Continent gives me mixed feelings since I can’t help but think back to when my old man and mum were killed.

Of course, meeting Musashi made me stop trying to avoid demi-humans since I knew that there are good guys and irritating guys among demi-humans, humans and demons.

However, I still didn’t want to come to this continent.

While standing still on this coastline, I looked at the direction of the place I should return to, and the direction of the place I should go to.

“Anyway, even if we’re going to the Humanity Continent or the Divine Being Continent, we have no choice but to go on a ship, right?” (Cleran)

“Yeah. Dora probably couldn’t fly over the sea for multiple days or change into a ship.” (Velt)

“This is foocking troublesome. I don’t know where the undersea tunnels are in the Demi-human Continent.” (Farga)

“Um, I do not quite understand, but we should prepare appropriately for a long journey.” (Eljiela)

Eljiela’s right. I thought we could just buy food and tools for our journey on land, so I didn’t stock up on anything in the sky world.

However, although it was unfortunate, as long as we’ve come to the Demi-human Continent, we have to get the necessities here, to go to another continent.

I was hoping to get diapers for Cosmos too.

In other words, we can’t avoid contact with demi-humans.

“This is pretty~ scary. Like, I can’t believe how you two stayed in the Humanity Continent, Ura, Musashi.” (Velt)

“What are you saying? I was only fine because you were there……… don’t you think I just said something cute?” (Ura)

“Me too. I definitely would have never been able to endure it alone.” (Musashi)

I guess so. Thinking about it like that, even in this situation, I was probably a lot luckier than they were.

My comrades are reliable, and we have Musashi, a demi-human with us too.

“Bu~t what should we do? A ship or an undersea tunnel is essential to go to either the Humanity Continent or the Divine Being Continent, right? Musashi-chan, do you have any good ideas?” (Cleran)

“U~mu, no, and I have no acquaintances in this area either.” (Musashi)

A ship or a tunnel, huh.

If we go by ship, we have to buy one.

If we go by tunnel, we have to search for one.

“Out of those two, I would say we go by ship. Finding a tunnel by ourselves is foocking impossible. However, as long as it’s not too luxurious, we can get a ship with money.” (Farga)

Well, I guess Farga’s right.

Rather than searching for some tunnel that could be anywhere in this continent, buying a ship from somewhere nearby would be way faster.

Although this place is a coastline, there are no people, ships or anchorage on the beach. There’s just a thickly grown, dense forest in front of us, and I honestly can’t even tell if this is the Demi-human Continent.

“Anyway, let’s just search for someone. If we find someone that has a ship, Musashi, you negotiate with them.” (Velt)

“Yes! Leave it to me, lord! As a last resort, I can present my own handmade, gigantic, luxury cruise ship to you, lord!” (Musashi)

“Don’t give me your handmade one. I’ll be too scared to ride it since you’ll probably make too many mistakes.” (Velt)

We started walking, thinking that it would be better to move somewhere else for now.

First, let’s head to a village or a town near us.

However,

“Sheet………… thirty…… forty of them.” (Farga)

“I didn’t notice until they came close to us.” (Cleran)

“Lord! Please fall back with Cosmos-dono.” (Musashi)

“Hmph, after everything I’ve been through recently, I won’t be surprised no matter who comes.” (Ura)

“I feel a powerful wave.” (Eljiela)

The second we started walking, Farga, Cleran, Musashi, Ura and Eljiela noticed something and stopped moving.

Dora, Cosmos and I are the only ones that don’t know what’s going on.

“Abu?” (Cosmos)

I felt like saying, “abu?” too.

Then…………

“Hoho~, you realised, huh. It seems like you are quite skilled.” (?)

I heard someone’s voice.

However, I couldn’t see anyone in the surroundings.

So then, where is this voice coming from?

Suddenly, the sand on the beach rose up in front of me.

The sand rose up as if surrounding us, and multiple things flew out of it.

They were monsters clad in red, spiky armour. Their arms and heads were just like that of a…… crab!

“You are, the sand crabman race!” (Musashi)

I read a demi-human encyclopedia when I was a kid, but I didn’t even know about this one.

The mysterious crabs I’ve never seen nor heard of flew out of the sand.

“Who are these guys!” (Velt)

“Gyaa, they’re scary!” (Dorauemon)

“Eu, abu, ho, hogyaa!” (Cosmos)

Cosmos cried, but it’s understandable because even I’m scared.

“Keh, they’ve come out already.” (Farga)

“Are we having crab hot pot tonight?” (Cleran)

“No, there’s no way we can eat those!” (Ura)

“What business do you have with us!” (Musashi)

“Now now, Cosmos. It is okay, maama and paapa are here for you.” (Eljiela)

However, the fact that we’re the only surprised ones means that everyone else had sensed their presence.

Lucky…… I can’t do stuff like that.

Hm? That reminds me, didn’t Farga say there were around thirty or forty before? What about the others?

“This is our security area. We had been on watch to defend against smuggling ships but to think you would appear from the sky……” (?)

The numbers don’t match. As I thought that, I heard a voice from behind me, where there were around twenty demi-humans covered in scales and gills.

There was a great variety of demi-humans, some had shark traits, octopus traits, turtle traits and so on.

All of them were wearing extremely human-like, shorts and sleeveless shirts.

If I had to lump them all together……

“The half-fishman race!” (Musashi)

That’s right. The half-fishman race.

Beings that have human and fish traits.

“Fishman? Are they aquatic people?” (Eljiela)

“Something like that, yeah…… Eljiela…… don’t let go of Cosmos. We will definitely protect you.” (Ura)

“Hogyaa hogyaa hogyaa!” (Cosmos)

It’s understandable for Eljiela to be surprised.

This is my first time seeing half-fishmen too.

Although I shouldn’t judge people by their appearances, I won’t deny that I found their appearances to be weird.

However, it’s just their appearances that are strange, and their eyes are actually serious.

“We are the guards that defend this area of the ocean. What is with your combination of humans, demons and even demi-humans! What did you come here for!” (Half-fishman)

A half-fishman that has a shark fin and a slit mouth, who seems to be the leader of these guards, asked us a question.

Now, how should I respond? Musashi, the most effective person to answer them, shouted.

“I apologise for surprising you! However, it was really a coincidence that we came here! I promise that we will definitely not cause any trouble for you! I am a Miyamoto Kendo swordsman, Musashi Gabbana!” (Musashi)

Hearing that name, the half-fishmen started getting noisy.

“O, oi, that woman…… was a Miyamoto Kendo swordsman!” (Half-fishman)

“And she said Gabbana, which means she’s part of Sword Beast, Varnand Gabbana’s family!” (Half-fishman)

Ohh, that surprised me. Musashi’s shining like crazy in my eyes right now.

Seems like Miyamoto was quite a VIP in this Demi-human Continent.

“Excuse my impoliteness! I had no idea you were part of Miyamoto Kendo.” (Half-fishman)

“No, you have not done anything wrong. I do not mind it.” (Musashi)

On top of that, they all saluted.

Oi oi, Musashi…… you’re always panicking and letting me stroke your head, but you were actually an amazing person, huh.

However, they didn’t just react to that.

“Nu! Oi, look at that guy with the scary eyes!” (Half-fishman)

Are they talking about me?

“He’s the man that defeated the boss of Love and Money a few days ago, in the fight between humanity’s great allied forces and the cyclopes!” (Half-fishman)

“What! Then he’s that guy who called himself the number one baddest guy or something!?” (Half-fishman)

“He’s the guy that’s rumoured to be the Golden Comet’s lover!” (Half-fishman)

Crap, I didn’t think I was well-known.

It doesn’t feel bad, but I didn’t want this embarrassing part to be known. I guess this is all Kagami’s fault too.

“Oh my, Velt-sama, you are very famous. Please let me greet that lover someday.” (Eljiela)

“Kyauu! Mau, abu!” (Cosmos)

“I mean, I can’t say much, but I think Forna will faint if you two meet her without any explanation.” (Ura)

While Eljiela and Ura were having a carefree conversation at the back, the half-fishmen looked at us a little more resolutely.

“I do not doubt a swordsman of the Gabbana name. However, traitors among us have been supporting humanity’s great allied forces and Love and Money recently, causing much damage to us demi-humans. Excuse my rudeness, but what evidence do you have that you coincidentally arrived here without any purpose?” (Half-fishman)

Evidence? Do we have something like that? As I wondered that, Musashi, who was being unexpectedly reliable, shouted again.

“I have no physical evidence! However, I am accompanying these people out of my own will! And also, please understand that it is under the chief of the Shinsengumi, one of the Four Heavenly Beast Demi-humans, Esamu-sama’s orders!” (Musashi)

“““““E, Esamu-sama!!!!””””” (Half-fishmen)

“I have no evidence, but I do not mind if you confirm with the Shinsengumi’s main office. You may even restrain us until you gain confirmation!” (Musashi)

The half-fishmen were noticeably agitated.

As expected of one of the Four Heavenly Beast Demi-humans, that matchless, hyper geezer has amazing influence.

They were wary of us at the start, but they gradually made panicking faces, and now they’re making apologetic faces.

“My, my apologies for that. I didn’t know it was the great hero of the demi-human race, Esamu-sama’s orders.” (Half-fishman)

“No, you are just carrying out your duty. I do not mind it. My circumstances are special, so I apologise for causing confusion.” (Musashi)

Seems like they’ve finished talking.

We were able to solve it without messing up the quiet coast and the gentle beach.

“Musashi, great job. You’re a good girl.” (Velt)

“Hauwaaa! Lo, lord~~~~!” (Musashi)

Cosmos is here too, so I’m glad nothing troublesome happened.

Musashi’s sharp face became slack as I stroked her head to thank her, which was cute and funny.

“But that surprised me~. I didn’t think people would be guarding the sea and the beach.” (Cleran)

“Yeah. Is there something you need to protect around here?” (Farga)

Cleran and Farga who were next to us, let their guard down and casually asked the half-fishmen.

Then, the half-fishmen answered honestly.

“Yes. This area has beautiful coral reefs and pearls that cannot be found in the Humanity Continent or the Demon Continent, so smuggling ships occasionally come from other continents.” (Half-fishman)

“I see, so it’s the greedy Hunters and Love and Money, huh. They’re so busy, even though their boss was caught.” (Farga)

Yeah, I thought they would stop functioning without Kagami, but the half-fishmen made surprised faces instead.

“Oh, have you not seen the morning newspaper yet?” (Half-fishman)

“Newspaper?” (Farga)

What is he talking about?

“The war at the Archline Empire had come to an end. The Maakai Demon Kingdom and the Archline Empire made a truce, and the Maakai Demon Kingdom exchanged their human prisoners for prince Ragaia.” (Half-fishman)

“What?” (Farga)

“Also, since that was the main news, not everyone would have read this part, but…… the boss of Love and Money, Mackey Mouse, was moved to the Empire’s great prison under one of the Ten Heroes of Light, princess Arsha’s authority. However, the vice president of Love and Money, Maney Mouse, escaped during the transfer. Since then, Maney Mouse has been missing.” (Half-fishman)

That was the world-famous news of what happened in the few days we were in heaven.

Regarding the cyclopes…… that’s a political power, so I shouldn’t be saying anything about it.

Even the thing about Kagami was something Ayase thought about. I don’t have the right to say whatever I want to.

Instead, the problem is Maney Mouse. In the end, she never showed her true self in that war.

Despite the fact that she was captured, I only cared about Kagami, so I never saw her true face.

That’s why I didn’t worry about her.

Without even knowing that this ‘Maney-chan’ person would cause trouble again.

Note: Apparently ‘gyogyogyo’ (the title) is something you say when you’re surprised, but it also has something to do with fish, which is probably why it was used for this chapter.

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