CH 3.26

Name：I was reincarnated and became a high elf, but I got tired of the slow life after 120 years Author：齐成琨
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The Sea, Fishermen, and Sailors

Translated by Mlzkzr

Edited by Mlzkzr

“I-t-s t-h-e s-e-a!”

I scream out in surprise at the tide-like breeze that bathes my entire body for the first time since I was born into this world.

But that scream was not because it was uncomfortable, but because I could not control the tension that was rising in me.

Further going south beyond Paulogia, the southern neighbor of the Kingdom of Ludria, I reached the Republic of Vilestrica, a country that faces the sea to the south.

The Republic of Vilestrica, as its name implies, is a republican country with no monarch, but is ruled by a parliament of noble families and a head of state elected by the parliament.

Although the country is by no means large, it has made quite a huge profit from maritime trade and has a powerful military force with its rich wealth.

They have many border skirmishes with Paulogia, in which they want to move south and gain a port, and the Kingdom of Rudria, which supports Paulologia by exporting food, does not have good relations with the Republic of Vilestrica.

So, the journey I took from the Kingdom of Ludria through Paulogia to the Republic of Vilestrica was not peaceful, but even so, the only reason I wanted to go to this country was…… no, I have three.

Yes, it has been a long time since I was born into this world, but I had never eaten seafood.

If I didn’t know it, then there would be no problem, but I know the taste of seafood from my memories of my previous life.

When I suddenly remembered that, I couldn’t resist the urge to eat it, so instead of taking the city roads, I crossed one country through the meadows and forests, and arrived at the sea.

No, really, it was seriously hard.

I am also interested in the imported goods that come across the sea.

I’ve heard that the Republic of Vilestrica does business not only with the countries on the coast of this continent, but also with the southern continent, which is completely across the sea.

Maybe I will be able to encounter things here that I can’t even imagine.

In the end, I had a lot of things on my mind in the Kingdom of Ludria, so I wanted to come far away and see the wide-open sea without thinking about anything.

Well, but for now, it’s seafood.

I especially want to eat shellfish.

Soy sauce would be great, but that would be too much to hope for.

If it’s fish sauce, I might find it if I try hard enough, but no, shellfishes should be delicious even with only salt.

Ah, maybe I should drop butter on that too.

Excited with anticipation, I lined up at the gates of Saurote, one of the port towns in the Republic of Vilestrica.

To enter the town of the Republic of Vilestrica, of course, my citizenship of Vistkort, which is a town of the Kingdom of Ludria, cannot be used as an identification card.

Also, although my senior blacksmith certificate would be accepted in this country, a traveling elf would stand out even more if he/she advertised himself/herself as a blacksmith.

Hence I went and entered the town as a traveling swordsman in training, without providing any identification, and settled the matter with money.

In the Republic of Vilestrica, three silver coins are required to enter a town without identification.

It’s three times the price in the Kingdom of Ludria, but on the other hand, if you show proper identification, you can enter or leave free of charge.

Apparently, in the Republic of Vilestrica, it is easy for those who have their identity assured to enter and leave the town in order to promote the revitalization of commerce, but on the other hand, in order to keep out spies and the likes, they are being strict for those without a guarantee of their identity to enter and leave.

So I, too, was bombarded with questions as I entered the town.

First, age and name.

Where did I come from and where will I go next?

What is my purpose in this town?

How long will I stay?

…… and so on.

But perhaps because I am an elf, even this was still a relatively light question.

After all, elves stand out too much, so there’s no way they’ll have aptitudes for being spies.

However, the fact that I came from the Kingdom of Ludria did seem to alarm the guards a little, though.

“I’m sorry. Elf nii-san. Our country has been getting a lot of meddling from the north. We have no choice but to investigate various things from a traveler. Aside from that, welcome to the city of Saurote. The seafood you desire is really delicious. Enjoy yourself.”

After being bombarded with questions for about 20 to 30 minutes in a separate room for examining people without identification cards, the guard who was in charge of me let me through the city.

Well, well, I don’t have the slightest bit of intention to blame the guards for their work ethic.

The fact that the guards do not cut corners in their duties, even if they were asked for a bribe for protracting the questioning, is an element that makes me believe that the security of this town is not in disarray.

Moreover, he told me three shops that he himself recommended.

I salivate in anticipation, then thank the guards and walk through the streets.

By the way, the reason why he recommended three restaurants to me is that one is for beginners which doesn’t serve dishes such as shellfish, raw fish, and carpaccio-like for travelers.

The other one was a middle-class establishment used by local residents for dining, and the last was an advanced establishment where fishermen brought in their catch directly and drank sake.

I, of course, headed for the advanced store without hesitation.

Because it’s a restaurant close to the harbor where fishermen bring in their freshly caught seafood.

I bet it’s absolutely delicious.

In this town, you can be sure of the freshness of the food no matter where you eat it, but it’s human nature to still want to choose the best of the best.