Seeing that Hajime wasn't completely unwilling to do so, Kaori's eyes went into dark mode.

As if they had seen the referee give the "start" signal, Kaori and Yue took up their fighting stances.

This has been happening five times a day since we were stranded in Enison, so everyone is thinking, "Here we go again," with expressions of dismay on their faces.

"Oh my... So, how was everyone's adventure today?"

As expected of a mother, Remia's mother wore a smile, unfazed by Yue and the others' blizzard. She read their expressions and changed the subject.

"Hmm~ I didn't find anything."

Myuu, who was eating the fish skewers with great enthusiasm, looked extremely disappointed.

The Yue and other adventurers led by Myuu have been adventuring and playing in the suburbs of Enison for several days recently, but they have not achieved any results today.

"...Hmm, no hidden funds from the construction of Enison were found."

"We did find a few small caves."

"Undersea caves and stalactite caves offer fantastic views, which is also great."

"So six of the 'Seven Legends of Enison' have already failed."

The so-called "Seven Legends of Enison" are local urban legends. In addition to the hidden funds, there are also sea ghosts, a ghost ship in the fog, the Pirate King's legacy, an underwater city, and a mermaid who brings happiness.

Those are pure legends. Even the experts haven't found anything, so it's natural that Miao and the others can't find it either.

"Reality is still reality after all."

However, the adventurer Myuu was quite dissatisfied. Seeing her daughter's frequent use of incomprehensible language lately, Remia seemed to be troubled about what to say to her. Remia turned to look at the culprit.

Hajime quickly avoided her sight.

"Well, how should I put it? Don't be so depressed, Myuu. There's still one place we haven't explored, right?"

"Well, there's still the 'Shining Will of the Sea' left."

No one knows who started it, and no one knows where it originated, but the oldest and most obscure legend of the sea is the "Shining Will of the Sea."

It is said that a radiant sea surface appears. At any given time and place, the ocean's light reaches far beyond the horizon. At this moment, a certain being appears from the sea, granting the wishes of those who encounter it.

"How romantic... I'll make a wish for Yue to die."

"...Go to hell, Kaori."

Yue's golden uppercut hit Kaori's side, and Kaori cried out, "It hurts!" and immediately counterattacked Yue's side with her fingers. Yue let out a cute "Ahhh" cry and shuddered.

The second round begins.

Hajime said, ignoring the two people fighting.

"I can't go with you this morning, but I can in the afternoon. The submarine has been rebuilt. How about we go on one last adventure and spend the night at sea?"

"...An adventure of camping outside! I want to go!"

For a moment, Myuu frowned as if trying to suppress something, but then she smiled in agreement. Remia gently stroked her daughter's head, her eyes filled with affection.

"How about Remia coming too?"

"Please let me accompany you. Hehehe, this is a family trip, dear?"

The third round begins!!

Remia smiled, not knowing whether she was serious or not, so Yue and Kaori pointed the finger at her.

Why do this kind of action that adds fuel to the fire?

Although Hajime felt helpless, seeing that Yue and the others seemed to be enjoying themselves, Hajime smiled as he filled his stomach for the afternoon's adventure.

That night.

Dark clouds floated in the night sky like countless torn marshmallows, and a shadow moved slowly across the sea.

That was Hajime's submarine. This one was larger than ever before, with a spacious deck. Since it was controlled by gravity and turned into a hovercraft, it was barely affected by the waves. Hajime and the others were having a barbecue on the deck, continuing their comfortable cruise.

"It doesn't look like it's going to rain, but it'll be hard to see the starry sky..."

Hajime was in charge of turning the meat over with the tongs. He looked up at the sky and spoke with a hint of regret in his tone.

"...Hmm, do you want me to blow away the dark clouds?"

"Thank you for your fiery suggestion."

If the clouds are in the way, then just blow them away. Everyone gave a wry smile at Yue's horrible proposal. Since it would consume mana, of course it was rejected.

"Once the airship is finished, we can enjoy the journey above the sea of ​​clouds."

"Dad, what is an airship?"

"It's a vehicle that flies in the sky."

"Flying in the sky like the people in town!?"

Note: The residents of Enison cannot fly.

"They draw beautiful parabolas."

Tio recalled the past with emotion. When leaving, Myuu was happy to go on a family trip. People in the town, Myuu's friends, and Remia's mother's friends came one after another, but they were all beaten away by Hajime.

A group of men, jealous, attacked to stop them from leaving, but Hajime swatted them away. They were all hyenas aiming to become Remia's remarriage partner.

Needless to say, they were tied together with steel cables and thrown into the distance of the sea like a lead weight.

As for the mayor, the leader of the hyenas (a middle-aged human noble of the kingdom), and the town officials, Hajime tied them to missiles and launched them into the distant sky.

"Ms. Remia and Myuu are very popular among the people of the town..."

"They're deeply jealous of Hajime-san. Remia-san is a demihuman like me, yet she's so popular with human men."

"...Yeah, Remia is a vixen."

"U-um, Miss Yue? Your statement is a bit grammatical... It's just that my work gives me many opportunities to interact with others..."

Under Yue's cold gaze, Remia showed a rare look of embarrassment.

Incidentally, Remia's job was to coordinate with the Sea People, including the Human civil servants dispatched by the Kingdom, such as the mayor. She was a member of the deployment team, in other words, a minor staff member. No, to be more precise, she was more of a part-time employee...

For humans, who are prone to discrimination, and sea people, who tend to accumulate resentment, Remia's gentle aura, which is a killer (?), and her steady words and actions that can calm the atmosphere no matter how heated the situation is, are the best buffer and spiritual healing.

Even family disputes that are not related to work (such as quarrels between couples) will ask her to mediate, which shows the trust and respect that the residents of Enison have for Remia.

"I remember there was a slogan: 'Every family should have a Remia.'"

The residents of Enison, longing for Remia, even created a slogan: "As long as Remia is around, they can live a peaceful life."

“Hajime-san, please don’t say such embarrassing slogans…”

Although Remia's cheeks were flushed, her expression showed that she was troubled from the bottom of her heart.

"Dad, Dad. Mom is also known as 'Iron Wall Remia'!"

"By the way, you're also 'Iron Wall Myuu', so the two of you are called 'Iron Wall Mother and Daughter', right?"

This isn't to say they have bodies of steel like some clothing store monster.

This is because Remia will clearly and explicitly reject anyone who confesses to her; Myuu, on the other hand, in order to achieve his goal of shooting the horse before shooting the general, asks Myuu to "Come! Call me daddy!", but Myuu replies with a smile, "Absolutely not!", and is immediately rejected.

Because of this, when Myuu calls Hajime "Dad" and Remia calls Hajime "Dear" (probably as a joke), it's no wonder that the men in Enison get jealous and go crazy, and start behaving uncontrollably...

"Remia-san, you're really not going to pursue Hajime-san, are you? No, right?"

Kaori asked nervously, Yue and the others also looked at her. Remia glanced at Myuu.

"Hehehe."

Then he smiled softly.

“What does that ‘hehehe’ sound mean!? What does it mean!?”

"...Remia, you're so brave! I'll turn you into seaweed."

Remia was attacked from both sides by the cold-eyed Kaori and Yue, but she still endured their criticism with a smile.

So, the dining and exploration continued in a joyful atmosphere.

Several hours passed.

It was almost night. After several diversions along the way, they had basically passed their target location, the Melkinne Undersea Ruins. They then turned northwest, advancing a hundred kilometers, and were now in the center of the ocean. They relaxed on the deck and explored the surroundings, but...

No incredible phenomena were found.

As a result, the feeling of fullness, the comfortable cradle-like rocking, the gentle breeze, and the peaceful time made Mu's eyelids gradually heavy.

"Myuu, it's almost time to go to bed..."

"don't want."

Though Myuu was full of fighting spirit, desperately trying to shake off her sleepiness, determined to discover the final legend, her young body kept urging her to "hurry up and go to bed." No matter how she looked at it, Myuu had reached her limit. Hajime looked at Remia with an embarrassed expression. Remia also looked embarrassed and gently stroked her daughter's head.

"Myuu?"

"don't want."

Miao seemed to have no desire to sleep at all. It was obvious that she would not be able to sleep even if she relied on her willpower.

"...Hmm~ Myuu, Yue-nee is sleepy, let's sleep together."

The Moon Queen's cover-up was brilliant. Since she normally has a sleepy look in her eyes, her acting skills are comparable to those of a professional actress.

"Leave this to Myuu, I'll go to sleep first!"

"……beginning."

"I'm so sorry."

Even with her mind nearly asleep, she was still able to quickly and effectively apply what her father taught her. She was truly remarkable. However, under Yue's cold gaze, Hajime couldn't praise his daughter.

"Myuu, I'll keep an eye on it for you. Go back to sleep. I'll wake you up immediately if I find anything."

"That won't work."

Myuu rejected the compromise proposal outright. Considering her determination to uncover the legend, Myuu's attitude seemed a bit too stubborn, and Hajime and the others were confused.

"Why not?"

"...If you sleep, morning will come."

"..."

"The final adventure will soon be over."

Myu sat on the deck, knees hugged, quietly gazing at the dim sea illuminated only by the moonlight. Seeing Myu's profile, I realized that her face no longer held the excitement of trying an adventure, but instead an expression of an eagerness to preserve something.

The final adventure—that didn't just mean "the final legend." To Myuu, it seemed to have another, different meaning.

Of course, Hajime noticed it, because that was the same thing that had been bothering him for the past few days.

It looked like he was resting on the deck, but in fact, Myu was always right beside Hajime. No matter where Hajime sat, even if he went back inside to get something, Myu would follow closely, just like a duckling. This more clearly showed Myu's clear mind than any other words.

"Myuu..."

Hajime gently stroked Myuu's soft emerald hair, then hesitated whether he should just say goodbye to her at this moment.

Until now, they had been postponing their departure because they wanted to create as many memories as possible, or because they themselves were reluctant to part ways. Hajime wondered if this would only make Myuu feel more miserable.

No matter how you look at it, it's too cruel for the last memory to end with worry. Hajime glanced at Remia furtively. She noticed his gaze and smiled back at him, meaning, "I'll leave it to you."

Yue and the others also looked at Myuu, looking troubled. Like Hajime, they had probably been agonizing for days over the right time and words to say goodbye.

"Myuu."

Myuu shuddered, perhaps sensing something from Hajime's tone. She looked up at him timidly. At the same time, tears welled up in her eyes, as if to express her refusal. Hajime thought to herself, she truly is a very clever child.

Hajime picked up Myuu and let her sit on his lap, gazing out at the distant sea.

"It's so beautiful."

"Um?"

"Look, the clouds and the sea are sparkling because of the reflected moonlight."

"……What a nice view."

The bright moon rises to the middle of the sky, illuminating some of the broken clouds like a dream, or descending from the gaps in the clouds like a ladder of moonlight, adding color to the sea.

"I've never seen such a beautiful ocean."

"Yeah?"

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