Chapter 16: The Heart

On the vast blue sea, a small sailboat slowly sails by, and occasionally one or two figures can be seen busy on it.

The waves crash against the hull, and the barefoot girl sitting in the stern of the boat hums a rhythmic ditty and admires the scenery around her.

"Mebis, if you sit like that, it's easy to fall."

The sound of 'rattling' came from far and near, and the sound of wheels pressing against the deck rang out at the same time as someone's words.

"It's okay, it's safe to sail."

The blonde girl, who knew who was coming, tilted her head slightly, shook her feet and smiled. Based on the knowledge she learned in books, she had already calculated the movement of ocean currents.

“…… Well, I know you're happy to be on the sea for the first time, but in moderation. ”

Coming to Mebis's side, the long-term relationship still made a certain brown-haired girl habitually worried.

Since the beginning of packing her luggage, her friend has not been 'settled', and the feathered ears that are swaying up and down have completely betrayed the master's mood.

Zela knew that Mebis's curiosity about the continent had never stopped, but it was only her feet that suppressed it.

So this is also a good opportunity to have free 'labor', why not do it.

And even if Yuri and the others don't come, Zela plans to leave the island with Mebis.

After all, if they stayed there, there was no way to start their adventure.

Some doted on the back of the feather-eared girl, and Zela never forgot their agreement.

"This is the sea...... It's wonderful! Zela! ”

Rising from the stern of the boat, Mebis with a smile on her face stretched out her hands and embraced the oncoming sea breeze, wanting to pass on her joy to Zela.

"Good is beautiful, but don't we see it every day?"

The overly excited little guy probably forgot that "Sirius Island" is not just a small island in the sea.

"That's different!"

Putting on a very knowledgeable look, the blonde girl paced slowly at the stern.

"The scenery you see on the island is completely different from the scenery you see on the boat."

"Because now we are taking the first step towards this world!"

Happily turned around, looking up at Mebis in the distance, she whispered softly about her feelings.

It's just someone's attention, and now it seems to be somewhere else.

“…… Yes, I see, but Mebis, have you forgotten your shoes again? ”

"Hmm......"

"It's more comfortable...... It's really ......."

He puffed up his mouth in dissatisfaction and muttered, of course Mebis could hear that it was a friend's concern.

Although she didn't wear shoes, she did protect her feet with good magic.

The two are obviously the same age, but Zela always treats her like a child.

But soon, the little one put aside this little grudge and was once again attracted by the sea.

"Ahh Zela! Look! There are fish, alas! ”

The floating shadows crossed the surface of the sea, and the first sight of this dolphin-like creature made Mebis excited again.

"Hehe, I already knew there would be a situation, Qiang Qiang!"

And this time, the little guy's execution is so fast that Zela doesn't have time to prepare psychologically.

"Wait, wait, Mebis! What are you going to do? ”

Seeing the gesture Mebis make as she put her hand on her skirt, Zela shouted in a panic.

There are also men on this ship, alas! Don't mistreat free labor as a person!

Fortunately, as Zela worried, although Mebis has a somewhat natural personality, she is not without girlish consciousness.

Although the fabric of the swimsuit Zela doesn't seem to be any different from underwear......

Catching Mebis's flying skirt, Zela, who was slightly relieved, looked at the girl playing happily in the sea, and a light smile gradually appeared on her face.

"Forget it, so be it......"

But not everyone is as 'mature' as her, and this kind of smile is more in line with a thirteen-year-old girl.

With inexplicable emotion, Zela watched all this quietly from the stern of the boat.

Until some 'incomprehensible' guy broke into their 'world'.

“…… It's been noisy since the beginning, I said, ladies, what the hell are you doing? ”

With a stomach full of depression, because he heard the sound of something falling into the water, Yuri, who was a little uneasy, had to be distracted and come over to take a look.

They were tired of taking the helm in front of them and keeping an eye on the course, and these two girls couldn't understand them.

"Huh? What about Mebis? ”

Frowning, he remembered that the little girl had been sitting in the stern of the boat, and had warned her that it was dangerous, could it be ......?!

Linked to the sound just now, Yuri, whose expression changed, hurriedly rushed forward. Before he could take two steps, his vision became pitch black.

"Ahh What's going on?! Why can't I see anything?! Oooo It hurts! ”

The sudden change caused Yuri to slam against the railing, and then lay down in pain with his head and eyes covered.

And his screams drew the other two in.

"Yuri?!"

"What's going on?"

One after the other rushed over from the bow of the ship, and then, they were treated in the same way as Yuri.

"Even the old man?!"

"Uh-huh......!"

Rubbing their eyes, Volod and Precht were also startled.

A dark red light flashed on Zela's body, and it was self-evident who the culprit was.

Snorted, in fact, even Zela herself didn't know why she did this, and when she saw someone coming, she subconsciously used magic that disturbed her vision.

Perhaps, it's just that 'I don't want this kind of Mebis to be seen by others'. ……****************************************************************************************************

"Pain, pain, pain, pain......"

Constantly rinsing his black panda-like eyes with clean water, Yuri's mouth continued to let out uncomfortable moans.

I don't know why, Volod and Precht were just a little unwell, and they got better soon, only Yuri's eyes were more eroded by the dark magic.

When the three of them knew the reason, they couldn't help but lament that this was simply an unwarranted disaster.

"That, Zela, it's too ...... to say anything"

Mebius, who felt the commotion and returned to the ship, saw this scene and didn't know what to say.

She didn't even know that her friend had such a childish side.

“…… I know, who made this guy want to peek. ”

Turning her head angrily, Zela didn't realize her 'mistake'.

"What do you mean by peeking!"

With two artificial dark circles under his eyes, Yuri was about to explode.

Not to mention that he didn't see anything at all, he kindly thought something was wrong, but he ended up causing an inexplicable commotion.

"Who would be interested in your flat body that has to be front and back! You witch who likes to pretend to be an adult! ”

Yuri, who didn't vomit or was unhappy, finally decided to resist and said the words of death.

"Ho, that's something interesting, golden ape."

His expression darkened, unlike Mebis, who was unhappy because of his body being ridiculed, Zela was annoyed that this stupid guy had done something 'wrong' and dared to 'talk back'.

"Golden, golden-haired apes?!"

The too vivid metaphor of "poof......" made the three people around them can't help but turn their backs, and their bodies tremble slightly.

Yuri, blushing and feeling that his pride had been hurt, took two steps forward and decided to give this pesky little girl a little color this time.

It's a pity that the ideal is very plump and the reality is very skinny.

What awaited him was a succession of falling fireballs.

"Wait, wait! Something to say!! Big sister, I was wrong! Don't use magic!! The ship is about to burn!!!! ”

A moment later, someone's wail resounded through the calm sea.

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