Episode 223 I love the sea! (4)
After unpacking at a nearby inn, the training began on the first day.
The place was a nearby pristine pier.
On a small, run-down ferry, he moves vigorously while holding on to something unknown whether it is a spoon or an old man.
“Can’t you change Nora too?!”
“A craftsman doesn’t choose his tools, you little boy!”
“I’m not a craftsman yet!”
“If you’re aiming for craftsmanship, that means you shouldn’t choose any tools!”
“Do you want gold coins that much?”
For grumbling and talking, it comes out quite stance.
It seems that there is nothing to miss because the hand is holding the oar firmly while standing firmly on the boat.
‘Well, at that level, anyone can do it. The important thing is how well you row.’
“Paddle the oars and move forward.”
Ray paddled out with something that looked like a big spoon.
As for the quality of the furnace, the more resistance it has to the water, the better.
However, this one was bulky in the first place.
Even if you stir with all your might with a ladle, how can the boat move forward?
Thanks to that, the ship was almost stationary.
The Sea Man yelled.
“Stir a little harder! How can a boy use something like that!”
“If you push harder than this, it will break!”
“If it breaks, the furnace price won’t be different.”
“Thank you very much for that. But didn’t you give me this oar to fuck me?”
“There is little of that. ha ha ha.”
It is quick and honest to admit.
He was a very cheerful sea man.
“ha ha ha.”
I almost accidentally broke the oar.
Let’s be careful from next time.
The first day was spent arguing on the boat like that.
Returning to the inn, Ray grumbled again.
“I’m sure he’s crazy enough to throw a paddle like that and then start rowing.”
Iriel handed over the tea from the seat next to me.
“Because there are still two and a half days left. In the meantime, just keep practicing.”
“Practice is no longer a problem. That crazy sea man just doesn’t want to be paddled.”
Iriel burst into laughter at the sight of him grinding his teeth.
“Whoop whoop. Rest well today and promise tomorrow. Well, it’s about the gold coin I lost in the bet, so if I take it back, it’s enough.”
I can’t tell if this is a saint or a bandit.
What was Gaia thinking when she chose Iriel as a saint?
“How did you become a saint?”
“Did you not know? If you are pretty, you will become a saint.”
If Iriel was a saint, would Ira become a goddess?
oh god that’s right
Ray nodded in agreement.
“It seems so.”
“Some kind of unpleasant reaction… Umm…”
Shortly after the conversation, when the ordered food came out, Ray took it away in an instant.
The eyes of Iriel, who was eating discreetly next to her, widened.
“Are you done already?”
“I have some work to do.”
After saying that, he leaves the inn.
It seems that he is going to practice rowing.
Even if you say it like that, it’s an effort.
Iriel, who wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, put on a pleasant smile.
“Whoop whoop. I can’t help but love it.”
* * *
Heading to the pier again, Ray got on the ferry.
“If I go to bed without practicing this, I won’t be able to meet the deadline.”
The water seen from a distance and the water seen from the boat were quite different.
It was necessary to constantly check the movement of the water, and you also need to know how to face the waves when they come.
As a result, there is a lot to learn.
Even if you don’t blame the oar, the oar quality was difficult.
He recalled the anger the man had shown him in the afternoon.
The direction of the man’s gaze and the movement of his muscles.
During the war, his true value for stealing Duke Zahard’s swordsmanship was clearly revealed.
If there is a trial and error, it is corrected and if it is not, it does not hesitate to throw it away.
As a result, the appearance of rowing gradually began to stabilize.
Of course, that didn’t mean the ship was moving at high speed.
Ray, who had been paddling like that for hours, was exhausted and lay down on the boat.
“As expected, the damn oars are a problem. You are not moving forward at all!”
A knife from the restaurant would be more efficient at pushing out the water.
Reluctantly, Ray approached the back of the ferry.
He licks his lips with an unwilling expression.
“Oh… I’ve been thinking about it, but I never thought I’d take it out from the first day. Strong.”
At the same time as the magic is manifested, the stomach hardens like crazy.
Of course, you can’t just be rigid.
From now on, things will get a little more interesting.
With one hand in the seawater and the other on the floor, he memorized the starting language.
“Blast!”
Boaaaang-!
A strong wind blasted out of the water, and the boat moved forward like mad.
No, it wasn’t about moving forward.
It is correct to see that it is flying halfway through the sky.
“Ha ha ha ha ha!”
I was thrilled with the sense of speed.
At this speed, it seems that we can visit all three seas in the near future.
It wasn’t too difficult to control one.
The body, which sways even in small waves, is prone to overturning if you try to change direction.
Even if you tilt your stomach a little, it’s the same as falling.
It is natural for a boat to tip over when trying to move without a rudder in a fast-moving boat.
In addition, unlike modern ships with excellent course stability, this ferry has poor course stability and even maneuverability.
No matter how hard it was made, a ferry was just a ferry.
If you made a boat with a rudder from scratch, it would be unreasonable to expect not only maneuverability but also turning ability in a solid wooden boat.
When I had to change direction, I had no choice but to row.
It’s slow, but it’s the safest.
As night fell, the sea was completely invisible, and at that time, a light was hung on the boat.
It was not difficult to practice because the surroundings were brightly lit.
Ray, who had learned how to ride a motorboat (?) until early in the morning, went back to the inn.
From the entrance, I could see Iriel’s figure.
It seems that he waited without sleeping while drinking tea on the terrace and waving his hand.
“Did you practice well? You seem quite motivated to do it all morning, right?”
“I’m a bit of an ambitious guy. Today is going to be pretty fun.”
“…I look forward to that.”
“Look forward. Hehehe.”
that’s not a good laugh
Every time I hear that sinister laugh, it seems that something bad has happened.
Iriel asked, unable to erase his uneasiness.
“…is it safe? Safety first, right?”
“Most of them are safe as long as they don’t fall off the boat. Of course, it may be overturned by strong waves.”
“It’s not safe at all!”
“The rest is a stomach problem, so I can’t do anything about it. As a test, would you like to ride together today?”
“…I will decline. Just seeing is enough.”
“Tsk tsk. The saintess is just too timid.”
Ray, who had lost his cowardly head, clicked his tongue.
* * *
After breakfast, we headed to the pier.
The man was waiting for the two, as if he had already finished his preparations.
“Today is the second day. Will I be able to learn enough by tomorrow?”
“sure.”
Even with a puzzled look at his confident words, he climbs onto the ferry and hands over the oars.
“Take it.”
Unlike the one I gave you yesterday, it’s a proper Noh.
He looked at the man with an expression as if he had chewed on a rotten apple.
“Why are you like this? Did you eat something wrong?”
“Yesterday, although for a short time, I watched. You guys continued rowing in the evening. There’s a difference between bravado and pride. That’s the difference between trying and not doing. If you are, you are fully qualified to row.”
He speaks and puts an oar in his hand.
Compared to the giant spoons of yesterday, it is a truly gripping feeling.
I feel like I’m starting to get a little rowdy now.
“thank you. I will write this well.”
“It’s not for free! Pay the right amount and buy it!”
I screamed because I was embarrassed.
When the water was gently pushed out with the paddle the man gave, the boat moved forward to a surprising extent.
Iriel, who was watching, smiled brightly and clapped his hands.
There must be people cheering for them. They must have received a new oar.
There is nothing to see from the sea anymore.
“Don’t try to go against the waves. Rowing along the grain will help.”
Unlike the first, it is a serious teaching.
Following the man’s instructions, he carefully rowed the oar.
Then the boat goes through the current without much shaking.
“It is the same when meeting a wave. Don’t go ahead and overturn a fine boat, drive carefully. Your stomach doesn’t move just by giving it power.”
At first, I used evil to give me strength, but now the story is a little different.
When Ray made up his mind and rushed to learn from the man’s serious attitude, he absorbed his knowledge like cotton absorbs water.
‘He’s a bigger guy than I thought. This is the guy who will become a boatman in heaven.’
Otherwise, learning would not be so fast.
Should this be considered a talent?
A talent for a boatman that others looked down upon.
I don’t know if the little boy in front of me will be able to go to that sea if he is properly reborn as a boatman.
The man looked at Ray with a pleased expression.
Now the bet is on the back burner.
At first, he coveted gold coins, but now he covets his talent.
In addition, how can I not be happy as a teacher because I put so much effort in the evening that I have to work alone.
The man stopped rowing and started talking.
“Hey kid.”
“why?”
“Today, I will treat you to dinner. After you finish, follow me.”
At his words, Ray’s expression immediately rotted.
“Really, what are you doing today? Uncle, are you crazy?”
“He has a habit of talking small things. Don’t talk, just quietly follow me. I will feed you food that is much better than the tasteless inn meal.”
“I like good food.”
“He’s an unpleasantly honest guy.”
They rowed all day, talking back and forth.
After watching him for two days, the man had no choice but to acknowledge him.
‘This guy is someone who will learn everything in three days.’
Not only does he never forget what he taught him once, but he seems to rely only on his senses, yet he is strangely sharp.
Moreover, he has the boldness to break through the waves, so it is perfect for a boatman.
If you continue to learn for one more month in this state, there will be no boatman comparable to you in the nearby sea.
That’s why I plan to keep trying.
I don’t know what I’m thinking about learning boat work, but I have no intention of letting it go.
Talent is too wasteful to rot like this.
‘If he just learns to work on the boat, after a few years he will be able to go anywhere he wants. I don’t know about you, but that’s how talented you are, man.’
