Chapter 109 \nAlfriedâs Sky Fort\nAuthor note: Please note that this time I changed the writing style in the latter half of the story.
ăThe sky is also blue todayâŚâŚ.ă
I looked up at the sky that spread out and filled my field of vision while lying down on the observation platform.Â
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The observation platform is at the top of the mainmast, it has enough space for two adults to stand. If people squeezed themself, then maybe it can hold four people. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
With that much space, a seven years old boy like me can lie down with room to spare.
This small cramped space is just like my own secret base, and itâs fun.
Properly speaking, this narrow space here is cramped, but when you think about the walls surrounding it, it seems to be okay. Oddly enough.
Just with this small space alone, it wonât be invaded by just anyone as it became my base.
 For that reason, Iâm feeling excited in this cramped place.
And besides, this base is around thirty meters above the sea surface.
There is no other guy who is as tall as me.
People canât invade this place without climbing the shroud to come here.
Of course, since Iâm here I wonât let people do such a boorish thing.
Just by hanging on the shroud alone, the weight of your body will make the shroud make a creaking sound, so if people climb up I will be able to notice it immediately.
So as soon as Irvine or Mort and the others climbed up, I can just pour some boiling water on them.
Fufufu, isnât this a perfect fort!ăThis is truly my own Sky Fortress!ăNo one can violate my sanctuary!
If I have this fort, Iâm confident I can intercept Eleonora-neesan before she can invade.
But well, letâs leave that sister of mine and take a nap or something.
The ship is sailing with the wind, it moves forward while being swayed by the waves.
The swaying from the waves spread throughout the entire ship, and even the observation platforms slightly sway. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
However, judging from the feeling of lying down on the observation platform, I feel so comfortable, just like a baby being soothed in a cradle. Itâs as if the constant swaying from the surging and receding of waves are inviting me to the land of dreams.
There are sea birds above me, chirping while flying around *kuu kuu*.
When I heard that, it made me think âAh, Iâm on the sea right nowăźâ.
The chirping of birds in Koryatt village is pleasant, but the chirping of seabirds is also niceâŚ
The moderate sounds of birds chirping that echo without them being noisy makes me feel relaxed.
Not all things with a small body are bad.
\nBecause of that, I was able to enjoy it in this manner now. Letâs fully enjoy it.
However, if I were to say my dissatisfaction here then I guess it would be that the sunlight is too strong.
The season now is just after spring, but unfortunately, since there is no roof here, the sunlight completely shone down on me.
Even if someone said so many times that itâs not summer, basking in the sunlight thirty meters above the sea surface is harsh.
Letâs cover this place with a little cloth cover or something.
I use Space magic, I thrust my hand into the subspace while imagining a black cloth.
After that, a black cloth was grabbed with my hand, so I pulled it out.
Sure enough, the ultraviolet rays are absorbed by the black cloth. A white cloth to reflect the ultraviolet rays is also fine but, I have a lot of cut black cloth, and itâs not dazzling to the eyes.
Now then, I wanted to cover the place with the cloth but it seems like there is no protrusion here where I can fix the cloth as a cover.
I feel kinda bad but letâs shoot a small thumbtack with Earth magic here.
Itâs fine. Itâs just a fairly small thumbtack after all. It wonât be a problem with such a small hole.
I hammer in the thumbtack with the hammer I took out just now, then lie down again after covering the place with the cloth. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
ăOoh, itâs not as blinding as before, and itâs cool.ă
I can hardly see the sky but I think this is good.
If I want to get some sunlight again, all I have to do is just roll up the cloth.
I slowly close my eyes.
Aaah, but the floor is a bit hard.
Then, should I also lay out a blanketâŚ
We mustnât be greedy as human beings. Even if weâre satisfied with one thing, next will be that, and there is no end to that ânextâ.
However, for me who is faithful to living idly, I have no intention of restraining myself.
I immediately took out a blanket from my subspace and lay down on it.
And then, I take out a fresh towel blanket and place it neatly on my stomach.
After doing all that, I used Ice magic to spray around the cold air and lowered the temperature in my surroundings.
Aah, it feels nice and cold.
Should I make a bucket with Earth magic and toss some Ice inside it to maintain this cool feelingâŚâŚ.
With this, it will naturally result in a pleasant sleepâŚâŚ.
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âââ\nIrvine realized that Alfried was not around, so he asked Mort who was lying down casually on the deck.
ăOi, Mort. Whereâs Alfried-sama?ă
ăAhh?ăNow that you mention it, I havenât seen him since some time ago. Just where did he go?ă
Mort slowly raised himself and looked around the surroundings.
They hadnât seen Alfried after they got tired from playing tag and Tarzan rope. They took a quick look at his cabin to kill time just now, but Alfriedâs figure is nowhere to be seen.
After realizing that they canât find Alfriedâs figure anywhere on the ship, Irvine nervously said the worst-case pattern out loud.
ăOi oi, maybe he fell from the ship unnoticed by anyone or something?ă
ăYeah, heâs a kid after all. Maybe he fell when he tried to look into the seaâŚâŚ.ă
Hearing what Irvine said, Mortâs face suddenly turned pale as he muttered.
At any rate, Alfried is a small seven years old kid.
Itâs quite possible that he fell from the ship as he tried to look into the sea.
ăNot good!ăIf our escort target falls to the sea unnoticed, then this is a serious matter!ă
ăWait, wait!ăBefore that, letâs check the ship once again to make sure and ask the people around.ă
Hearing Mort speaking, Irvine regained his calm.
Thatâs right. Alfried is a small kid, after all, so they might just overlook him.
Then, just when they thought to immediately ask other people, Aleutia called out to them.
ăWhat are you being so noisy about this time?ă
Maybe because Irvine and Mort had been making a fuss all the time, her gaze seems to say that they must have done something bad again or something. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
ăOoh, Aleutia!ăDid you see Alfried-sama!?ăWe canât find him anywhere, yâknow!ă
ăHe may have fallen into the sea!ă
When Irvine and Mort keep on talking, Aleutia puts her hands on her waist, looking exasperated.
ăHeâs not. That kid is at the observation platform on the mainmast.ă
ăMainmastâs observation platform? What is he doing in such a cramped place?ă
ăRather than that, just when did he climb that placeâŚâŚ.ă
Irvine and Mort look at each other unconsciously.
ăâŚâŚâŚhaa, our escort target is a child, so look after him properly, will youă
Looking at the twoâs appearance, further deepened Aleutiaâs exasperation.
Although itâs their free time, adventurers canât rest â even for a moment â as long as they have their escort target with them.
No matter how many colleagues you have watching over the target, not knowing the location of your escort target is not something that can be accepted. The two of them had taken a lot of escort quests, so they canât retort to that because they understand that much.\nEven the royal court magician would be amazed.
ăAah, Ilya was depressed after seeing the Jenga.ă
Surprised by Alfriedâs elaborately-made Jenga, Ilya asked for a Jenga part from Alfried and has been practicing desperately, trying to recreate it.
Thatâs about it for the topic about magic, Mort leaned his body forward, trying not to wake Alfried as he touched the bucket.
ăCold!ă
ăHaaa?ăWhy is the bucket cold? Thereâs no way thereâs something like ice inside, yeah.ă
Irvine said that as a joke, however, there is actually ice inside.
Mort grabbed the bucket and looked inside.
ăâŚâŚthereâs ice.ă
ăHaa?ă
Looking at Mort mutter seriously and gravely, Irvine also looks inside the bucket hurriedly.
It was densely packed with ice, emanating cold air continuously.
The two of them reached out for the ice involuntarily.
ăOi oi, how could there be ice in this kind of place!? Itâs, spring has just passed, right? Was there ice in the cabin or something? ă
ăThereâs no one who would bring ice on a sea tripâŚâŚ.rather, this is real ice. Itâs really coldă
Later they thought, âIf thatâs the case, this is made with magic, right?â
They couldnât think of anything else other than that. Who else in this world would pack a bunch of ice into the ship?
It was bound to melt and became useless if people decided to carry it.
And yet, Alfried-sama can make as many of them as he liked. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
ăâŚâŚwanna borrow and use these?ă
ăâŚâŚthat, sounds good.ă
When they end up thinking in that direction, thereâs no hesitation at all. They look at each other's faces and laugh.