CH 3.28

The Sea, Fishermen, and Sailors

Translated by Mlzkzr

Edited by Mlzkzr

“……Yes, I did it in a fit of rage. I am very sorry.”

I bow deeply to the owner, who turns his gaze at me angrily.

The waitress appealed to the owner that she was saved by me, and she defended me, but there was no doubt that I voluntarily went on a rampage afterwards, so there would be no way for her to defend me in that area.

“No, wait. Grand. I’m the one who gave this elf-niisan trouble first. This nii-san is not at fault.”

Even the man I fought with is protecting me for some reason.

Wrong. That’s not it.

You are the one who went wild with me, so you should be in the position to be scolded alongside me.

Why are you changing your position on your own.

But the owner, the man called Grand, seems to know about that.

“No, Driese. Of course, it’s your fault. How many times have you acted violently at my store? Ahh? Even though we’ve known each other since childhood, it’s about time I smashed your empty head in and killed you!”

He’s very threatening towards my quarrel partner.

Crazy. Terribly scary.

The atmosphere he creates is just like that of the fucking dwarf master when he gets angry because he is interrupted from his work by something trivial.

In other words, this Grand, as he was called, was a craftsman, albeit in a different field, and his anger regarding his work of being a craftsman is quite caustic.

“Tha,that’s because. Of that fucking sailor from the Larette Trading Company. They say that the food at this restaurant is lackluster and inferior. So I unintentionally……”

Pushed by the momentum of the shopkeeper and Grand, Driese, who was my quarrel partner before, uttered such words which were inaudible.

No, no, no, that’s not true.

It’s not a dish that is lacking in elegance because it’s not a dish that demands elegance, so it’s natural to say that it’s inferior, isn’t it?

Come to think of it, the first guy who was hit by Driese ran away from the store as soon as the fight started.

This is despite the fact that he was one of the initiators of this commotion.

“Ah, was that so? Sorry. It’s so delicious it made you angry, right. I’d be angry too. I hit the wrong person……”

When I said this with a hint of anger, Driese blinked his eyes a couple of times and then put on a lively smile on his face.

He slapped me on the shoulder as we were lined up next to each other.

“Right? Elf-niisan, you really understand what I’m talking about! I ruined your fish, didn’t I? Well, it’s only natural for me to get hit. Ah, are you going to stay in this town for a while? If so, I’ll feed you plenty of the fish I caught as an apology.”

He said so with a really happy expression.

This sudden, but extremely gratifying offer brings a smile to my face.

“Oh, you made up, huh. That’s good. But you guys should reflect first. And if you pay for the chair and table you broke, I’ll let you off the hook for today; it’s also in exchange for your word that the food is delicious. And then, of course, you’re going to cook that fish at my place, right?”

The owner and Grand, perhaps taken aback by our tone, were also able to control their anger. …… Early on in my arrival in this town, I made three acquaintances: Driese, a fisherman; Grand, the owner of a tavern; and Karena, a waitress.

And that’s what got me involved in the situation that was happening in this town.

Grand told me about a place to stay that was relatively close to the port, so I decided to stay there for the duration of my stay in town and paid for a week’s worth of lodging in advance.

The rooms are well-cleaned and the employees are courteous, as recommended by a local resident.

I wouldn’t call it a luxurious inn, but it wasn’t uncomfortable at all.

Feeling a slight itch on my body, probably due to me being exposed to the sea breeze for the first time in this world, I get plenty of hot water to cleanse myself.

Wiping my face with a cloth soaked in hot water, I felt a sinking pain in the area where I had been hit by Driese’s fist.

It might become a little swollen tomorrow.

It was a very exciting and enjoyable day, although I think my behavior at that time was that of a fool.

But the right hand I used to punch also hurts a little¸ so let’s be a little more careful from now on.

These hands are indispensable for both blacksmithing and sword wielding.

If I handled them roughly and needlessly injured them, my skills at smithing and swordsmanship will become dull.

It is nothing but injustice towards Asvald and Kaeha.

If it was the fucking dwarf shishou, he might say that I don’t have enough training for my hands to get hurt in fights.

My hands are not that stumpy by any means, so let’s put on some leather gloves later.

For quarrels.

Well, putting the fight aside, I plan to go see Dreise’s boat tomorrow.

Apparently, he’s going to fish for me as an apology for today, so if possible I will ask him to get me some squid or octopus as well.

Even if it is considered a strange food in this world, I can push it away on the grounds that I am an elf and I can eat strange food.

I am very much looking forward to tomorrow, but the only thing that I feel uncomfortable about is, yes, the man who ran away after being punched by Driese.

There are idiots in this world who misunderstand that customers are gods because they’re the ones who pay money.

However, at a restaurant full of regular customers and rough-minded fishermen, it would require a certain amount of courage to dare to degrade its food.

In fact, I was beaten up by an enraged Dreise.

And even though he had the courage to say something like that, he had done a pathetic action of sneaking away at the first sign of an opportunity.

His actions on the side are not quite right.

If the food served tastes bad, your mouth may slip such words unintentionally.

But the food at that restaurant was definitely delicious, nothing to complain about.

Driese said that the other party was a sailor from some trading company, as I recall, but …….

It is a story that makes me feel uncomfortable.

While twisting my head in doubt, I laid myself down on the bed early today, once I had finished cleansing myself up, in preparation for tomorrow.