Chapter 376: Troubling fish army (1/2)

The outfitting of the path that connects Tsige and Koran had begun.

Both settlements are contributing a good amount of people and they are making a road that’s a lot more splendid than what I imagined.

The two were in a favorable relationship since before the independence matter and the Merchant Guild evaluated them quite highly, so they are apparently going to be making the road connecting the two places into quite the special thing…

Just from seeing the scale, it is pretty impressive.

Wagons were passing by each other endlessly, and even with pedestrians moving here and there from the sides, there would still be space left.

I think they said it would be a perfect road.

“They are going all out on that road-ja. Koran definitely wouldn’t feel bad being treated this favorably.” (Tomoe)

Tomoe is looking back at the wide road that is beginning to stretch out to Koran with a pretty evil smile.

Our way of moving around is mainly teleportation, so even if the road were to be made, I don’t think we would be making much use of it.

No…it might be interesting to begin air transportation in between the confusion.

Lorel has dragon knights and all.

It doesn’t need to be strictly dragons in other countries. I don’t think they would complain even if some flying creature were to fly by.

Or maybe…airships?

I think there are people who yearn for flying ships in a fantasy world.

I would rather prefer a ship that flies in the sky than a super amazing airship.

I have already said the problem of it but, this is coming mostly from a desire for them rather than actual practicality.

If we are talking about flying ability and dynamic lift, the shape of an airship would be best in the end, and I think that’s how it would settle down at.

“Every time we come to this town, it gets bigger and livelier.” (Makoto)

“Yeah. The amount of people coming and going has clearly increased. It seems like the surface mail from the neighboring is showing its effects.” (Tomoe)

“Surface mail, huh. With these many people gathering in one location, I feel like the recipes sleeping in the small villages might begin to gather in Koran too. Mio would be happy by that.” (Makoto)

“In terms of seafood, it obviously surpasses Tsige. This is already not a town. It has grown to the point that it should be called a city. This is interesting.” (Tomoe)

I watch the cityscape of Koran while walking by the side of Tomoe.

Whether it is fish, shellfish, octopus, shrimps, crabs, placing it on top of wire mesh nets or iron plates was already enough to give out a killer scent.

While we were talking about the recent state of the cities and our impressions, we would buy whatever on the way and ate while walking.

Can’t really consider it well-mannered, but if that wasn’t allowed, they wouldn’t be having food stands and food carts around.

Thanks to people flowing in from the neighboring villages as well, even when it is mainly seafood, the variations were surprisingly plenty.

Not only a light snack, I feel like even if we were to have a complete meal out of all this, I wouldn’t get bored.

We won’t be heading to the market since we have no plans there, but seeing how things are here, it is most likely pretty lively there as well.

Koran is really prospering.

It is truly different from the last time I came here.

This certainly isn’t a village or a port town anymore, but a city.

A harbor city.

It must be filling itself up with all the money that’s gathering, but it seems like they have their gratitude towards Tsige and the Kuzunoha Company, so there’s a low chance for them to become arrogant by that and turn unpleasant.

…Probably.

Tomoe had already notified them beforehand that she will be showing up, so I think it should be okay for me to relax.

“…Ah, right.” (Makoto)

“?”

“Are the merchants in Koran influential in matters of the city? Or is it the fishermen? The last time we came, there was someone like a village chief, but…he didn’t feel like the one in charge of the place.” (Makoto)

He seemed more like a rich guy in the place, or like a nice guy.

He didn’t really fit the impression of being a person that was sent by the Aion Kingdom.

“Aah, the landlord. Right… The ones who are currently in power in Koran are the shipbuilders and the fishermen. There’s still few merchants, and it is mostly companies from Tsige rather than people of Koran itself. They have been handling agriculture recently, but I think it will continue being the people who earn their keep from the sea that will be holding the power for a while.” (Tomoe)

“I see, so shipbuilders and fishermen, huh.” (Makoto)

“Yes. Also, there’s a lot of places to eat as you can see, but it is mostly the family or relatives of fishermen working in those and in the market. But well, the population is increasing at a remarkable rate, so the amount of immigrants that are aiming to get big with food carts and merchants who don’t know much about the sea are increasing…” (Tomoe)

“Is that so… It is giving out the feeling of rowdiness.” (Makoto)

“No need to worry. There’s no fool who would try to do anything rude to Waka in Koran. Ah, also, it seems like there’s a good amount of adventurers staying there.” (Tomoe)

Adventurers?

Ah, there’s obviously people who went to Koran to protect the people here from Tsige.

There must be people who felt like Koran was a better place to live in, the fishes were the best, or that as long as there’s crabs, they are fine.

The appeal of the sea is endless after all.

It may be appealing as a city to retire to and begin a second life.

Working as an adventurer is like being a yakuza after all.

“In that case, the Adventurer Guild is most likely being pestered to expand their size.” (Makoto)

“With the amount of adventurers registering Koran as their home increasing, the guild will have no choice but to deal with it. The sea is also an endless stage for adventures. I can’t say I don’t understand the exhilarating feeling of wanting to be hit by the salty winds and putting foot on islands that no one has trodden on before.” (Tomoe)

“A real adventure aiming at the open sea, huh. I see, there’s those kinds of people too.” (Makoto)

According to the history I have studied, hyumans haven’t rowed to the open sea to search for the unknown yet.

There’s most likely going to be a big sailing era in this world too.

When that happens, there will obviously be a need to protect the fishermen.

It slipped my mind the choice that people would come here for adventure.

“?”

“No, it is nothing.” (Makoto)

We walk through the coastal road while feeling the pleasant sea breeze.

After a while, Tomoe points at a brick building that’s conspicuously bigger than others.

“It is there.” (Tomoe)

“It is big.” (Makoto)

“That’s the most decent residence in the city. We will finish up the meeting first. There’s apparently going to be a light meal prepared for us at the end.” (Tomoe)

“If there’s no special petition from their side, it should go smoothly. I have to go to the Academy in the afternoon, so I leave the liquor to you, Tomoe.” (Makoto)

“If there’s a drink they pride on, we could bring it back, and you could enjoy it for an evening drink, Waka.” (Tomoe)

“Got it.” (Makoto)

I wonder what sea liquor will be showing up.

Koran doesn’t eat much raw fish, so it should be safe to imagine it to be more western style.

When we entered the residence that had a more intricate interior design than I thought, we were surrounded by several people and they bowed at us.

…Ooh, quite the great place.

You could even mistake it for a starred hotel.