It's the second morning after leaving the esport.

　After breakfast, I'm having tea at the rear of the ship, basking in the pleasant sunshine.

　Ilya and Aleusha seem to like the tea I brew, and they sip their tea with peaceful expressions.

　I'm not sure if it's because there's almost no wind today, but I feel like the speed of the ship is slow.

　This kind of slow trip is not bad, but if this kind of day continues, it will probably take much longer than the planned number of days.

It's a good idea to have a good time. Can I ask you to do some wind magic?

Yeah, sure.

　The voice of a thinning sailor echoed from the deck, and Aleusha rose from her chair.

'Wind magic wind speeding up the ship?'

　It's a wind-powered sailing ship, and if you ask for wind magic, that's the only way to go.

　I was thinking about that before I got on board too, but I didn't want to be asked to accelerate it with wind magic right away then, so I kept my mouth shut. I wanted to savor the slow, unadulterated boat ride, at least at first.

''Yes, I did. The wind magic accelerates the speed of the ship, and it makes a huge difference. I want to use it all the time.

Can't I use it all the time?

　My simple question was answered by Ilya.

'There are times when we can't use it depending on the weather, wind currents and ocean currents at that time. If you use wind magic to further accelerate the ship on a windy day, it will be difficult to maneuver the ship, and since we are escort wizards, we have to conserve our magic power.

　I see. It's true that when the wind is blowing from various directions, if you give it an extra boost with wind magic, it will be difficult to maneuver. Or rather, it is a hindrance.

　The most important role of Ilya and Aleusha, who are escorts, is that of an escort, so it is not something that makes them use their magic power unintentionally except when they can afford it.

''No, but yesterday I was practicing magic with all my might and using my magic power...''

It was windy enough yesterday and we didn't have to use it.

　Aleusha replied, while grabbing her wand that was hanging on the table.

　Doesn't Ilya use wind magic to create wind?　

　Ilya chuckled a little as I wondered if I felt that kind of doubt, and replied.

''Since I have no aptitude for the wind attribute,''

　Come to think of it, that was true. People have an aptitude for the attributes, and you can't use attribute magic without an aptitude. I've forgotten all about it because I have aptitudes for all attributes as a matter of course.

　While I was thinking about that, Aleusha was heading towards the main mast.

　Then, after talking to the sailors, Aleusha began to chant a spell.

"'I seek the breath of wind by the atmosphere'!

　With the end of Aleusha's chanting, the staff was raised and a breeze began to flow through the air that had been windless.

　........what is it? Hearing that magic chant reminded me of the Sherka's panting incident that Ra-chan had caused. It couldn't be helped that a pink cloth suddenly flickered in my brain.

　The wind is buzzing above us as it blows from the rear straight into the sails of the mainmast.

　My hair and Ilya's long hair is being agitated with such vigor that we temporarily retreat from the rear. We move to the edge of the deck.

　The ship catches the wind and accelerates with a bang, and the landscape, which hadn't flowed at all a moment ago, flows with great force.

　The sails, which had been wilting a moment ago, are now swollen to a pleasant degree.

'Oh!　The wind feels good!

　It's an exhilarating feeling to see a boat plow through the waves and the wind.

　Of course, the engine-powered boats and cars of the past are faster, but it is refreshing to see them move through the water without any engine noise. There is no vibration that can be felt in the belly.

It's nice to see a ship going slowly, but it's also nice to see a ship going so fast that it can plow through the wind.

　I spread my hands out like the Titanic and felt the wind all over my body when I heard a voice with a somewhat familiar tone of voice.

　When I looked next to him, I saw not Ilya, but before I knew it, Tori was there.

'Whoa!　Surprise. Tory.

Well, don't be so surprised.

　It feels like it's been a long time since I've had a conversation with Tory, because I hardly saw him yesterday.

　No, maybe it's because I've been playing with such dense members as Irvine, Rumba, Molto and Douglas.

'I didn't see you on board much, what are you doing?'

I was studying the slime pillow in the cabin. I was also thinking about what routes I could take to sell them.

　As expected of a merchant. I've heard that he spares no effort for anything that might be worth money.

　I completely forgot that I was going to enjoy the cruise.

"How about a slime pillow?

The problem is how to guarantee the safety and how to feed the slime. We'll have to take a good look at their safety in the lab. We're still trying to decide which food is the easiest for them to eat. There are also various other ideas, such as making a mouth on the container so that it can be thrown in easily.

　Tory talks with a difficult face but seems to be enjoying himself.

　I wonder when he became such a researcher.

　He's not just a lucky guy who made a profit by playing my reversies. He's trying to take my poor ideas and turn them into something tangible to sell.

　I don't know if he's always been good at it or if he grew up doing business in the royal capital, but from the way he's acting, I think I can safely leave it to him.

''Uhaha!　I still love a fast boat!　If we keep up this pace, we'll be at Kagura in no time!

'Hey, Aleusha!　You need to step up and turn up the wind power!　The ship is slow, man.

　As me and Tory are chatting about the slime pillows, we hear Irvine and Malt's voices from behind us.

'Yuck!　If you raise the wind power any more, your magic power will diminish drastically!

　To increase the power of the wind, you have to put more magic power into it. If you do that, the rate of consumption of magic power will naturally go up.

　The maximum speed is also a concern, but I think it's more magically more fuel efficient to keep accelerating at a constant speed like a marathon.

　Aleusha's main job is escorting, so it would be the end of the world if her magic power was reduced by about forty percent.

　I also want to get to Kagura faster and enjoy a faster boat trip.

''If you can use wind magic, why don't you try it too, Alfreet-sama?

　Torrie, who may have guessed from my expression, calls out to me like that.

　Oh, this guy is trying to make wizards work for free, isn't he?　But, well, I want to enjoy a little more accelerated sailing, so I'm going to go along with Tory's intentions here.

'I'll try and do it in my spare time,'

　I say that to Tory and I head down to the Aleusha.

　Then I observe how much wind power the Aleusha is generating and what trajectory she's on against the main mast's sails.

　Yeah, this looks easy enough.

　It's even more difficult to ventilate the room in the mansion with wind magic to avoid knocking things over.

　Standing next to Aleusha, I activate the same wind magic as well.

　I send the wind to the mizzen mast behind me and the foremast in front of me at the same time.

　I match the trajectory and direction of Aleusha's wind.

　The ship's speed increased even more, probably thanks to the three sails gaining wind power at the same time.

　The scenery was flowing even faster.

　We must be going about 40 kilometers per hour.　In the case of the ship, was the speed in knots? I don't know the math when it comes to knots, though.

'Whoa!　Holy shit!　I didn't know ships could go so fast!

'Awesome. If we keep going like this, we'll be there in two days or so.

　If it's that short, I'll continue to use wind magic to accelerate it. I can't wait to get to Kagura.

　When I was thinking about this, Aleusha next to me muttered.

''........I'm only doing my best with the mainmast's sails.

It's all thanks to your magical control.

　I replied and left, sustaining the magic as I left.

''What?''

　I'm stunned as Aleusha looks at me and the lasting magic.

　I don't have time to stay under the main mast all the time. I want to feel good and bask in the wind all over me too.

　I lean over the edge of the deck and take in the flowing scenery.

　It's exhilarating to see the ship powering through the lush waters. The scent of the ocean breeze caresses my skin, and my bangs sway loudly.

It's not much of a breeze today, so I'd like to keep going with the wind magic. If you do, you'll be able to reach Kagura faster.

Yeah.

　Me and Tori squinted at the nice breeze that flowed through the air.

　As we stare out at the ocean in a daze, a silver fish bounces across the water.

　It was slim and slim like a flying fish, but with big fins. It was swimming alongside our boat as it bounced along, chirping.

　The fish looked like a flying fish and this boat was about the same speed.

　It's almost like we're enjoying a ride in the ocean together.

　I stare at the silver fish as it jumps alongside me in a harmonious manner.

　Its silvery body reflects the sun's light and is very beautiful.

　The reflection of the light makes Tory notice the bouncing fish, too.

You're not going to be able to find out what it is. That's a swordfish.

What?