Hinode Island: ......?
'Huh?　Don't you know?
'Yes. I've never heard of it.

　Yukari doesn't seem to be able to pinpoint it.

　It's strange. I'm sure there was one in Hinode Island and Mevion.

　Oh, that's right. Let's ask our countrymen.

I'm going to ask my hometown friends. You know Hinode Island, right?
I know, I know. Isn't that all the way east from the port of Qura?　It's called Hinodejima because it's located in the sunny direction.
Yeah, yeah!

　I knew it was there.

　When I give her a 'see' look, Yukari puts her hand on her chin and gives me a 'mmmm' look before opening her mouth.

'East of Coola, right?'
Yeah. Do some research.
Yes, sir.

　Right after I asked for it, Yukari spread a map across the living room table. A map I've never seen before. In other words, it's a map of this world.

　I wonder if it's ......, this map. The sense of discomfort (...) is tremendous.
　The terrain is different, the borders are misaligned, the dungeons that should be there are not written, and the names are slightly different.

　Is this correct in this world, or is it simply wrong?

'Yukari. What's this map?

　I was curious, so I asked.

'I got it in King's Landing,'
Is this common?
No, it's not easy to make such a large, elaborate map. A typical map would be about one-eighth the size of this one.
How much is it by the way?
1,980,000 CL. Purchased on an expense account.

　High.
　No, but the fact that it's so high means that the line that the map is wrong has faded. I mean, I'd be too scared to let Yukari grab a fake one in the first place.

'Oh well. So how about Hinode Island?
Be with you in a minute.

　Yukari pulled the map over to the left of the table and unfolded the folded right edge of the map with a snap.
　We look to the right of the map. Out of the harbor of Koola, out to sea, right, right, and more right.


'...... That's strange. It's the island of Katohana...

　There was only one small island in the Far East Sea, called the Eighteenth Island, which was a small island.

　The Eighteenth Island. I've never heard of it, after all.
　Even Raz is tilting his head. So, it is definitely an island that did not exist in Mevion.

　It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you can get to know each other, but also the people of this world.


　...... Maybe....

　I'm not sure if the eighteenth island = Hinodejima, isn't it?


What can I do?

　Yukari comes to me for a decision.

　My answer was already decided.


"Shall we go to Katohatsujima?






　The next day.
　Silencing the cat-shaped fisherman and Kansai dialect and the fake lady knight who wanted to go, Yukari and I came to the port town of Coola.

　It's the first time in a long time that Yukari and I have traveled alone. Moreover, it's a long trip, which is unusual.

'Master, look over there.'
Hmm?
It's the inn where we once stayed. The room on the second floor. Do you remember it?
'I've missed it. I couldn't sleep because you were snoring so loud.
............
Ow, ow, ow, ow!　Sorry, I'm kidding!

　I apologize insufferably as the arm I have with Yukari is twisted like a rag.

　Yukari's cheeks are lightly stained while her lower lip is slightly exposed and she makes an angry face. Normally she doesn't have much of a change in expression, but when she says something mean, she also makes this kind of face? It's cute.

　It's a refreshing feeling. This may be the first time I've ever walked so peacefully and leisurely with Yukari.


By the way, the boat to the island is ......

　I discovered where the boat was anchored when I was fishing yesterday.

　The ship was leaving at 15:00, I think. Because we might need to make a reservation, we decided to ask an old man who seemed to be the captain of the boat.

He said, "Hey, can I ask you something?
What do you want?
Can you book a boat to the Eighteenth Island?
I don't mind, but that's a month away.
A month away?

　Shocking revelation.
　I can't wait a month.

"Can you do something?
It's a dead end.

　It doesn't look good.

　So I'll buy a boat already ...... and as I was thinking about that, a voice suddenly called out from behind us: "Will you send me home?


I'll give you a lift,


　I didn't know who he was.

"Come on, Mr. Sanveye, look out!
Don't worry, you'll forgive me if I forget to give you that ride yesterday.
But you know what?

　I heard that Osan was named Sanbei. Sanbei-san tapped his chest and said, "Leave it to me.
　On the other hand, the old man, the captain of the ship, said to Sanbei-san, "What's the danger?

What's the danger?

　I ask him, and the old man opens his mouth.

The island is very strict with strangers, they only allow a certain person in once a month. If you break that rule, you'll have to go to ......
Don't worry about it!　We'll get by, we'll get by.
Huh. I don't care what happens now, Mr. Sanveye.

　The old man looked dumbfounded and patted Sanbei-san on the back and left.

"Well, the interloper has gone, brother and sister, get on my boat!
Sorry about that. Thank you.
Alright. Instead, go to ......

　Oops, I thought that was very nice of you, but you're asking for a price. What is it?


"Can you sign this ......?　"Dear Mr. Sanveye, the fishing tackle shop, please!"


　What Sanbei-san brought out was a large fishing flag that was about a meter long.

　Ah~ I see, that shop .......

''Yes, yes,''

　I'd write a big, fat signature, and in addition to that, I'd say, "Bombed! I put it in and handed it to him. Yesterday, though, I was bowling with your equipment.

'Oh my goodness!　This is going to be a thriving business!

　Sanbei-san was very happy to see us and led us to the boat.

　He might be the manager of a fishing tackle shop. He's as thick as the employee's sister.


'Let's get going!

　We boarded the ship and started moving quickly.

　It was moving swiftly, and in no time, the harbor was getting smaller and smaller.


"Master. "Master, please do not send autographs to the stores.
What? Why?　The signature.
'It's a triple crown (・・・・) signature. It's worth hundreds or even thousands of times more than your master would think.
That much?
Yes. If it's done poorly, people will die.
...... something.

　Oh, man. That was certainly thoughtless.

''Currently, there's no shortage of companies that want to take advantage of that popularity by signing up with their masters. We, the maid squad, are doing our best to stop them from doing so, but there are cases where they will eventually barge in on you when your master is alone.
You're very popular.
Yes, they're popular. Now, the most in the kingdom. Hence, every company wants to be popular with their masters. May you never forget.
'Okay, I'll take care of it. But no matter what kind of ties you have, if I want to sign it, I'll sign it.
...... Huh. Totally.

　Yukari looks at me with a cold stare that says, "You're in trouble, aren't you?

　I laugh and hug her shoulder diagonally from behind, smiling as if to fool her into saying "well, well".
　Yukari says a few words, "It can't be helped," and leans back against my chest with the back of her head.

　Before I knew it, all I could see was the ocean.
　It's going to take a long time to get to the Eighteenth Island.




'Oh, you can see it?'
'Heh!　You ain't got a good eye, man!

　After three hours of progress, we saw the Eighteenth Island.

　There's no doubt about it. That familiar shape is the Hinodejima I know. I knew it was Hinodejima.

Where shall we put it down?　Sneakily back shore, or safely on the beach, or majestically in the harbor?

　Oh, come on, if you ask me that, I'll tell you.

"Meet me in the middle of the harbor.
Yo!　Manly!





Who are you?

　A hell of an island.
　That was my first impression.

　As soon as we arrived at the harbor of the island, we were greeted by three men in kimono.
　They gave us a very generous welcome.

　And the men have "swords" on their waists.
　...... That's right, the sword you're after.


I'm not sure what you're talking about ......

　I tilted my head back and made a sneaky gesture behind my back, thinking about what to say.

　It was to Mr. Sanveye.
　Run away - and point towards the ship.

　Because the three men have been in a fighting stance (・・・・) since the moment they encountered each other. They are always gushing with murderous energy. You can be cut down at any time.


I'm sorry, brother, I'm sorry ...... and wish you luck!
You're not gonna get away with this!

　One of the men in a kimono followed Mr. Sanveye as he turned on his heel and boarded the boat.

　The thumb of the man's left hand pressed firmly on the brim.
　He's going to pull it out, isn't he?

　You barbaric son of a b*tc*. You savage bastard.

　I immediately summoned Angolmore to slow him down...


'Hwahahahahaha!　Long time no see!　Long time no see, my second.　What?


　--Oh, no. He's too angry.


"What's he doing at ......?
Don't move, little bug!　Sleep in there!

　Angolmore, as if to break them up, slams the three men in their kimonos to the ground with a "squatting wind" and then turns to me.


　A yellow shirt with a blue star pattern and trousers with the same pattern and a nightcap.

　...... It's clear that this guy is wearing pajamas.


'My second. I have been neglected for a long time, haven't I?
Yes, sir.
Therefore. Therefore, I thought you wouldn't be summoned for a while yet. I suppose that's just as well, isn't it?
Yes, sir.
............
............
"...... I've been caught off guard.
Yes ......
What choice do I have?
Yes, I think so.

　I don't know what his life is like in the spirit world, but he seems to have been sleeping for real because he was so careless that he didn't want to be called out.

　Thanks to that, even though he was lecturing us with a reddish face, he didn't have any dignity at all. That's fatal for a great king. ......


　For the next 15 minutes or so.
　After roughly listening to Angolmore's pent-up complaints, I finally got permission to "repatriate" him. I'm going to summon them again in the near future," he managed to quietly say, "I'll be summoning them again," and then repatriate them while Yukari next to him gave him a white look.

　...... Meanwhile, the three men in kimono remain crawling and stinking up the ground.


''Kitto, you're an exotic sorcerer!
You're a bewitching ......!
What a disaster!

　There it is. There's some weird misunderstanding going on here.


　......?　An exotic sorcerer?

　............ exotic?


Hey, aren't we in the Kingdom of Castal?

　The men answered my question with their hands on their swords.


'How crazy is that!
This is the land of the Eight Swords!
This is the birthplace of Battoujutsu!