"Everyone has their own life, and everyone is the protagonist of their own story. Even if my story is written by someone else and thrown to me, I don't care at all. I won't give up and will stride forward. This is the story that should belong to me."

—Mingchao: My rebirth isn't just in another world.

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"Port of Luca".

This is one of the port cities of "Dororo".

The architectural style in the town is completely different. Due to the terrain, although the streets have many undulating slopes, it is still easy to see the whole town from the entrance.

Similar to Robebia, most of the houses here are still earthen and stone buildings that conform to the terrain. However, you can occasionally find one or two wooden houses, probably made of timber imported from other countries. In any case, they are not from Robebia or Dunmoro.

There is also a shipyard in a corner of "Port Luca". Although it is called a shipyard, it is just a large-scale factory where workers make small gadgets every day.

"Port Luca" doesn't actually have shipbuilding technology. The ships are all from overseas. Shipyards are only responsible for making the parts that can be used to build ships. That's probably why there are hardly any pirates in the entire sea area.

Because "Luca Port" is a port city, there are not many stalls near the entrance, making it relatively quiet compared to "Kelolans" and "Robobia," but the area closer to the port is full of vitality.

On the other side of the port, outside of "Port Luca", lies a vast and boundless ocean.

The sea was calm and shimmering, with birds resembling seagulls flying low in the distance, occasionally kissing the surface of the water, and then you could see a very fat fish emerging from its sharp beak.

On both sides of the harbor, many sailboats were moored, with many people standing on the gunwales. In professional terms, they were sailors and crew members, seemingly busy transporting goods, with many large boxes being carried onto the harbor.

The so-called ocean was actually the first time I had ever seen it. Although I was a royal son in my previous life, I was just confined at home and spent my days practicing swordsmanship and reading. For me, the ocean was just a treasure trove in books.

"Whoa! Leon! Leon, look!"

Upon arrival, a girl with silver-white hair hidden under her hood jumped off the dragon vehicle we were riding in and ran forward.

Her name is Katya Velgana, with the suffix "Forbidden Witch." She was taken in by the Albad family for several years.

In short, she's a novice adventurer who's embarking on a journey with us to find her family, but she's not much of a help along the way; she's just a grumbling girl who only wants to fight goblins.

"Look, Leon, it's xx!"

Katya speaks fluent Demon Language, and I required her to use Demon Language for all our conversations along the way. In addition, Julius and I also tried to communicate in Demon Language as much as possible, so my mastery of Demon Language has improved to a certain extent.

Even so, the demonic language spoken by Katya, which appeared out of nowhere, was still filled with words I couldn't understand.

"Wait a minute! Katya! We haven't even found a place to stay yet, where are you going to run off to!"

I was speaking the common language, of course. After all, my mastery of the demon language is not yet complete. I understand the meaning of some words, but I don't know how to express them in the demon language.

Upon hearing my statement, Katya abruptly stopped herself from her excited stance.

"That's true! We need to find a hotel first, or we'll get lost!"

"Hmm...a hotel?"

That's probably what she meant. Looking at Katya's mouth, and considering the common language, it did seem like she was saying the word "hotel".

"Yes! This is our top priority."

When we arrive in a new city, finding a hotel is the first thing we do, and we prefer hotels that are easy to spot so we don't get lost.

"But……"

Katya couldn't help but steal a glance at the sea before skipping back to the dragon carriage.

Thinking about it carefully, she was probably seeing the ocean for the first time, just like me, which explains why she was so excited.

"Katia! Want to come swimming over here later?"

Is it okay to swim?

Hearing Lilith's statement, I was quite puzzled. Although "Port Luca" has the sea, it is actually a port, right? Such places are mostly used for sailing ships to conduct overseas trade, so it shouldn't be allowed to swim in the water without permission.

"It should... be okay!"

"In the end, you yourself don't even know!"

I thought Lilith had always appeared relatively calm, but in fact she was also full of longing for the sea.

"So, Katya, do you want to come?"

"They're coming!"

"I hope I won't be arrested for no reason!"

Indeed, this is what I'm most worried about: people swimming in the water without permission. Although there are no warning signs near the port, I don't see any indigenous people doing anything like swimming at the beach.

but……

Swimming?

I do want to admire Katia's alluring figure, which is beyond her years at nine, but that's probably impossible.

As for Lilith?

Uh... I've seen everything I should and shouldn't have seen while sleeping naked in "Burjenni," so I'm still quite curious about Katia's figure.

"By the way, you need a swimsuit to swim, right?"

"Oh, right! But you can swim without a swimsuit, right?"

Hearing this shocking statement left me unable to hide my confusion.

No swimsuits? But you can still swim?

It means that!

—Is Katya going to strip naked and jump into the sea?!

"Oh... what a magnificent sight this is!"

……No

Thinking about it, it seems impossible. After all, Katia received a noble education from the Albad family, and she would probably feel very ashamed to be naked. Besides, there are more than just the three of us at the port... there's also a cat, which is male, I suppose.

"Oh...I understand."

Are you going to go into the water fully clothed? Underwear that will cling to your body after getting wet? Those panties with cute bear patterns?

Yes, we need to focus on the present!

"Oh yeah! It's the ocean! It's panties!"

"No, I advise you not to swim in these waters!"

At a crucial moment, Julius, like a very reliable older brother, poured cold water on us.

"Ah...why?"

"Because there are many monsters in the sea, meow!"

Yes, with this human radar, even from a great distance, the existence of monsters can be detected in time. Unlike Lilith, Julius can fully sense the presence of magic.

Yes, my dream was shattered, torn to pieces by Julius.

However, with Julius's strength, he could probably take care of any monsters that suddenly appeared from the sea in a couple of moves. There's no need to worry at all. Besides, if some kind of octopus-shaped monster appeared, it would just be a visually appealing sight.

"Why don't Julius just take care of them all?"

Katya started to throw a tantrum. After all, being able to see the ocean and swim in it was something many people dreamed of, and Katya was no exception.

"Uh... I... am not good at fighting in water."

"Ah...how could this happen...my ocean..."

Even so, I can guess that Julius is the type that is afraid of water, just like your pet cat doesn't like taking a bath. They are very afraid of being submerged in water, and they will start baring their teeth and claws if they are only half submerged.

Left with no other choice, Katya had to abandon her idea of ​​swimming in the sea, stomped hard on the ground, and then leaped onto the dragon chariot.

"Hmm...that's a good move."

However… I have a feeling that Katya is developing in some strange direction, the kind that could send me flying dozens of meters with one hand. Could she become some kind of muscular powerhouse? After all, Lilith is her mentor. (Referencing "100,000 Cold Jokes: Nezha Edition")

"Uh... I am a little worried."

It's clearly a great move, I don't know why I have this thought. At least for now, Lilith's figure is pretty good, she hasn't become a muscle-bound bulger just because she's all muscle!