Chapter 191

CHAPTER 191: CATCH OF THE DAY



Near the cottages on the lake .

There was a small pier nearby .

Daichi was sitting on the pier with a straw hat on and his fishing line in the water but…

「Huh, you’re fishing already Daichi-san?」
「Oh, Manaril?」

Manaril called out to me and sat down next to me .

「You’re not swimming?」
「Yeah, I can swim anytime…… . . first I wanted to try the fishing rod I made . 」

I wanted to test how my new product worked .

That was the thought behind my fishing this time .

「In that way you’re similar to Hesty . Hesty also can’t wait when she makes a new wand and wants to hurry and test it . 」
「Haha, well Hesty is my teacher after all . 」

I’d learned many things from her so I may have picked up some habits .

「Fufu, if she heard that then she’d be happy . 」
「I wouldn’t know…… . . by the way, why are you over here Manaril?」

Manaril as well, are you not going to swim?

「Ahh, well they look like they’re having fun . It’s just a little showy . 」

Manaril said as her gaze slid over to the group .

The ones who were standing out the most were Karen, Ramiyuros, and Athena… .

「Fuu! This is a test of strength! Here I go Princess Athena!」
「Un!」

Karen cried out with a spirited voice as Athena returned her enthusiasm . Karen grabbed Athena from under her armpits .

「Tou!」

Athena was sent flying into the air .

「Wa~i, how fun~」

Athena gave a cheer as she dropped into the lake with a big splash .

「Hmm fifteen meter…… . umu, not good enough yet . 」
「Ah, next is me~ . Athena-chan how about it?」
「Of course Ramiyuros-san~! Go for it!」

And with that the people and water splashed…it turned into a person throwing festival .

「…… . . looks like fun . 」


「Un, it is, but I think I’ll hold back . 」
「I see . I’ll pass as well, so I’ll just continue fishing . 」

For the first day of the vacation I wanted to abstain from such high energy antics .

「I see . So have you lured anything?」
「For the time being I’ve lured Manaril . 」
「Fufu, I guess so . I’ve been lured, but anything else?」
「Well, I haven’t hooked anything . 」

I raised my fishing rod .

The lure was in perfect condition as it hung in mid-air .

…… . after all I didn’t have a reel .

I just moved the string and lure appropriately .

Even with that, there were some small bites . However, I wasn’t able to pull any in .

「If you want to get fish then all you have to do is hit them with magic… . . but I don’t think that’s the point . 」
「Yeah, I’m glad you know . 」

It isn’t as if I wanted fish in particular .

I just wanted to sample the atmosphere of peacefully fishing .

…… . though this might be the excuses of a sore loser .

Be that as it may, I was thinking how to fish better, when Manaril grabbed the string .

「Huh…… . . ? I was wondering what kind of thread this was…but doesn’t it have too much magic?」
「Is that so? Oh, I did use dragon materials so it’s probably strong . 」
「Yes, not probably…definitely . Most likely normal fish won’t approach . 」

Fumu, I see .

My inability to catch anything wasn’t just from my inexperience .

…… . even so I don’t know how to fix this .

Maybe I should use different string?

…… . but if so, all this string would go to waste .

It was very strong and if possible I’d want to find a practical use for it .

Finding different string should be my last resort . I was worrying over what I should do when…… .

「As expected, the string’s magic, is amazing . 」

Hesty arrived with her straw hat on .

「Hesty…you say as expected…do you mean you thought this would happen?」
「I had thought it, possible . I didn’t know for sure, until you, tried . 」

Is that so? Well, it turned out just how Hesty had thought .

「Do you have any countermeasures?」
「n~ maybe, you could use coating, on it . 」
「It can be used on other things than people?」
「It can . I’ll give it, a try, though it may change the feeling . 」

Hesty said and touched my fishing line . Then…

「{Coating}」

She used her magic .

The line was covered in a thin magical light which disappeared in a moment .

「Oh~, you really can . 」
「n, I think, this will work………how is it, Manaril? Can you feel, magic power?」
「No, not at all . It feels normal . I don’t think this will be a problem . 」

The two Dragon Kings say that the magic power has been subdued .

That’s good for me .

「Ok then, let’s see how it goes . Resume testing . I have several fishing rods and fishing lines so would you girls like to try?」
「n, I will . 」
「Yes, I will as well . I’ll take you up on your offer . 」

With that atmosphere the Dragon Kings sat on my sides and began fishing .

I hope I catch something besides Dragon Kings from now on .