Let’s Cross The Sea

We had arrived at the northernmost edge of Anemosgive, a port town called Hida-Kaya.

Here in Hida-Kaya was a trade city, and many ships departed from here.

“Master, what will we do now? Over.”

“I’ll procure a ship. And then we advance into the sea!”

I sharply pointed toward the ocean.

Splash… the rain struck our bodies.

“It’s rainy~”

“What heavy rain indeed”

“…At this rate, ships will not depart.”

Good grief.

Guess we had no choice but to wait until the rain stopped.

…Three days passed thinking that.

“Too loooong…!”

At an inn in the town of Hida-Kaya.

We had been waiting forever for the rain to stop, but there was no sign of it letting up!

“In that case, I’ll use a weather manipulation potion—”

“Master. Weather control using potions, including the Blessing Rain Potion, may disrupt the ecosystem afterward. Over.”

“I-I know that… sigh. The rain won’t stop. Why is it raining this long? Rainy season?”

Zenith-chan, who had gone shopping, shook her head and spoke.

“…It appears to be the influence of a spirit.”

“A spirit?”

“…Yes. Due to the Water Great Spirit Undine, this rain continues.”

Ah, I see.

I see, so that’s it.

“Alright, then let’s go everyone! Put on that!”

“Okaaay!”

Daphne-chan picked up the magic tool I made.

At first glance it looked like an ordinary cloak. But in truth, it was a mysterious cloak that repelled rain.

And it was named the Rain Cloak!

Zenith-chan looked pitiful getting soaked, so I quickly made it!

“…Seyi-sama. Let me say again, but this… is truly an amazing magic tool.”

A magic tool was a mysterious item that produced magical effects.

Like a Magic Lamp that lights up when infused with mana.

“Eh, really?”

“…Yes. With this, we can operate in the rain for long periods without concern. And unlike umbrellas, both hands remain free.”

In this world, umbrellas were essential for going out in rain.

I had never seen anyone use anything else.

So I just casually made this thinking it’d be nice to have.

“…If distributed commercially, it could earn considerable profit.”

“Eh, I won’t do that.”

“…W-why?”

“Because money doesn’t really matter.”

In this world potions sold at extremely high prices.

I didn’t know why, but selling something I could make almost for free at outrageous prices was helpful.

We never ran out of travel funds.

“Money doesn’t matter. Zenith-chan, I developed this just because I didn’t want you to get wet and feel uncomfortable.”

“…Seyi-sama.”

Zenith-chan looked at me with moist eyes.

Her cheeks were somewhat red. Oh dear, a cold?

“Want medicine?”

“…N-no. It’s nothing.”

Ever since that incident in the Elf Nation, Zenith-chan had been acting strangely.

When our eyes met she quickly looked away, and when I hugged her she became very embarrassed.

“Puberty perhaps.”

“Lol. Over.”

“Lol? You mean medicinal herbs?”

“It means Master’s knowledge outside alchemy is consistently low level. Over.”

“Ohoho, should I scrap this robot and sink it into the sea?”

“Waterproofed. Applied by Master. Over.”

Ah right, damn it. I shouldn’t have done that.

“Anyway, let’s go to Undine! So where is she?”

“…Mount Riikura.”

Cherge projected a map onto the ground.

This robot had many convenient features.

One of them recorded map data and projected it onto ground or air using light magic.

Light shot from her eyes like a beam, which was a bit scary.

Mount Riikura lay east from here.

“…We pass through a mountainous region along the way. Bandits supposedly nest there.”

“I see. Well, it’ll be fine. Everyone’s strong, right!”

Toka-chan was a spear expert, and Cherge could use martial arts and firearms.

Zenith-chan could use magic.

As for Daphne-chan…

Daphne-chan…

“Excited!”

“So cute!”

“Yaaay!”

Jokes aside, Daphne-chan had sharp hearing, so we wouldn’t be ambushed by thieves.

With the slave girls and robot maid, things usually worked out.

“It’s okay! Big sis is here!”

Huh?

Daphne-chan?

“Indeed! With my lord present, things usually work out!”

Hey, Toka-chan?

“…Seyi-sama is strong.”

“With Master present, even demon kings and evil gods are no problem. Over.”

“H-huh…? Strange, I’m just a frail alchemist though.”

Everyone stared blankly.

Only Cherge sighed in exasperation, saying, “What is this self-unaware potion domination woman saying. Over.”

I’d sink this robot into the sea later.

Anyway, to cross the sea, I set out to stop this heavy rain by heading to Undine, the cause of it.