155-Port town Severia




 The day after I was attacked by a skyfish.
 As I'm running the carpet early today, I finally see a wall that looks like a structure in the distance.
 As soon as I did, I heard a cheerful voice from behind me.

''Heihachi! That's a town!

'Whoa! Ka, don't get on my shoulder!

Hey, hey, hey, you don't want to interrupt Lord Okura.

Yes!

 Freesia put her hand on my shoulder and giggled and leaned forward, but I immediately stopped her when Noll warned me.
 Heck, this guy is so reflexive that it's annoying...let's have him stay out of the way while we drive.

 It seems to be a port town, so naturally it is located facing the sea, but the entrance seems to be on the inland side of the town as well as other towns have a long, high stone wall spread out.
 It looks like a much bigger town than Brunne, even if only for a quick glance.
 It seems to be one of the major towns here, and maybe even the country is putting a lot of effort into it.
 I stopped the carpet when we got closer to the town and found the location of the gate.

''All right, well then, let's just go on foot the rest of the way.

I knew that, but I didn't want to go on foot. It's a long way from here.

 As I dropped them all off and put the carpet away in my bag, Esther raised an eyebrow in frustration.
 As for me, it's a pain in the ass to walk there, but if we get any closer, there's a chance people will see us.
 You can check to see if there are people around with the map app, but there might be people watching through a telescope like there were in Queles.
 Since it's the first time I've been to this town, I don't even know what's going on around me, so I should probably go here without a hitch.
 Unlike us who let out such a sigh, Nolu and the others are.

We've been riding around for so long that our bodies have gone soft! Come on, Noor, we're racing to town!

'I wish! I'm going to show you what I can do!

 Vigorously, the two of us raised one hand and shouted as we ran towards the wall.
 Seeing the backs of the Nolls moving away, me and Esther also looked at each other and started walking with a wry smile on our faces.

 Soon we arrived at the gate and entered the town after completing a simple procedure with the Nors who had arrived before us.
 Sisha has something to do and Luna is sleeping, so today it's just us.

 My impressions of Sevalia's streets for the first time are.......the atmosphere is like a larger version of Brunne as it is.
 I was just as excited as I was when I first went to King's Landing and Cueres, but it's a bit of a shame that there aren't more changes.
 What a surprise, I thought, but Freesia was happy to see me scurrying around.

'Wow, this is a port town! I wonder where the ship is!

I don't think there are any more ports in this area. I think there's a lighthouse in the area.

'Let's get going then! I want to see what it's like!

 Yeah, I guess it was too early to be disappointed. It's a port town, so the highlight is the port, right?
 That's why we decided to take a look at the port and headed towards the ocean.

"Mmmm, I'm looking forward to going to the port!

"...you just want to see if there's a fish market or not.

"It is the Ron of Motivation! There must be a lot of fresh produce out there!

 Noll's body is moving softly and his tied-up hair is swinging like a tail.
 ........Maybe it's because of the port city this time, this guy only thinks about food from the beginning.
 Well, even for me, I haven't eaten much seafood since I came to this world, so I was looking forward to coming to this town.
 It's been a long time since I've had sashimi or sushi. ........Sushi is definitely not available.
 Oh, when I think back on it like this, it makes me want to eat Shishu. I can't make it myself.
 I'm going to have to teach Nole to make sushi and have him do it for me.
 .... hmm? Come to think of it, when it comes to catching fish, I'm a little curious.

'I wonder what's going on with the fishing in this world?

What do you mean, what's going on?

Of course there are demons in the sea, but how can you catch a fish?

I'm sure you're right. And since this is a port, they must be trading with other cities. But will they be able to cross the ocean?

I'm sure they're catching fish while they're killing demons.

 That's absurd.......but it seems possible.
 It could be something like the skyfish that attacked us yesterday, so how in the world is it active at sea?
 

 While discussing my doubts with Esther, I pay attention to Freesia, who is still shifting her interest from one place to another, and walk towards the harbor.
 Finally, a structure that appears to be a lighthouse can be seen in the distance. At the same time, I can see the sea.
 If we walk along here, it looks like we'll be able to reach the harbor.

The view of the sea from the town is also very nice. If I buy a house in the capital, I will also want to have a base in Seville.

'Oh come on ... if you keep talking like that, you're going to end up wanting a base in every major town.

'Oh, that sounds so convenient. Let's consider it when we get things sorted out.

 
 It's Esther's suggestion, and I'll think about it once Sevalia's investigation is finished and we buy a house in the royal capital.
 When I was thinking about that, Nol suddenly shouted out.

''Mmmm! Okura-dono, that's what the fish market is all about, isn't it!

Hmm? Oh, that sounds like it.

Looks like it's going to be very busy, with all these people!

 Noll pointed to a large plaza, lined with a number of stalls and crowded with many people.

''We need to make a quick stop before we go to the port!

Totally, Noll is still thinking about food, isn't she?

 Noor is buzzing and waving his arms up and down in excitement.
 I didn't expect him to be that excited but it's okay, we're here for sightseeing today.
 We headed to the stall too and mixed in with the crowd.

 A closer look reveals a variety of fish on a platform.
 Many of the fish were the familiar silvery colors, blue backs, and red fish.
 The whole body is yellow with blue spots and true purple, and there are even things that are questionable to eat. .........Can you eat that?
 There's a lot of fish market-like ingredients, like turban shells, abalone like shells, shrimp covered in hard shells, and transparent squid.
 So far, I don't see any foodstuff that looks like something a demon would drop.
 I wonder what kind of marine demons are lurking around here.
 I wonder if there's a tuna-shaped demon or something, in this world there's probably something monster-sized.

"Oh! It's great, great! They all look fresh!

'The pretty young lady over there, why don't you come by my house for a minute? It's all fresh from this morning. I'll give you a free gift.

"Heh, heh, that's so cute, I'm embarrassed! Then I'll take you up on your offer!

 The old man at the stall egged me on, and Noll walked up to the shop, rubbing his head and looking embarrassed.
 You're still a choloi, dude!
 I'm dumbfounded by Noor's state of mind, and he tugs on my hem with a quick tug.
 When I turned around, Esther had a troubled look on her face with her eyebrows bent.

''Well it's a bit fishy, I might not be good here. Noll often seems to be fine with it.''

'I'm fine, but it sure smells a bit fishy. Is Heihachi okay?

Yeah, I'm used to it.

 I used to eat fish in the original world, and if the smell is this bad, it's only a little concerning.
 Noor hasn't shown any signs of concern at all, but it seems to be a bit of a tough place for Estelle, who isn't used to the smell.
 Freesia also seems unconcerned, but maybe it's the smell that's keeping her strangely quiet beside me since she entered this place.
 I told Noor, who chooses the fish in Rururu, that I was waiting outside and we moved away from the market.
 A short time later, Noll comes outside... and in his arms is a large basket.
 Some fish were peeking out of the basket, as if they couldn't fit in.

"Mufufu, I've been given a free gift!

You've bought a lot of stuff....

Not just shellfish and fish, but crustaceans as well.

'I'm looking forward to seeing you cook, Noor!

  Are you sure that's...?
 There are quite a few shrimp and shellfish as well the items themselves all look good and tasty.

Hmmm, all the fish seem to have firm flesh. Oh, this one looks like it could be eaten as sashimi.

...What?

 I thought Noor had raised his voice, but even Esther and Freesia raised their voices.
 When I looked at the girls to see what was going on, Noll couldn't tell by the helm, but Esther and the others rolled their eyes in surprise.

''Nah, you're going to eat it raw!

'Is that really such a surprise? You can eat it with wasabi and soy sauce. We used to eat it a lot in the original world.

'That's why your brother seemed fine with the fishy smell...'

'I'm afraid to eat them raw...'

 Oh ... that's right. Esther and the others don't like to eat fish raw?
 Hmm, too bad it's so good.
 I thought Noll would eat it without a care in the world, but he was surprised, so it seems unlikely.
 
 But now that I think about it, I wonder if the fish in the other world can be eaten raw.
 I'll ask the shopkeeper what fish I can eat raw when I come back to buy it again.
 We put them in a magic bag so that the fish we bought would not lose their freshness, and then we started walking back to the port.