Elysion Online ~The Dragonewt and The Summoner~

Chapter 33: School holiday and fish market

It's Monday morning and I'm heading to school, sighing absently. I didn't sleep well last night because I was absorbed in the hunt for Desnia.

I had no choice. If I calculate the logout time of the game, I'll lose money if I don't play at night. That's why I can't help myself from doing it.

I walked into the classroom and Kaito started talking to me.

"You look very sleepy again today. Didn't you quit your part-time job?"

"Yeah, I've been playing that game you told me about during the break. I didn't sleep well"

"Hee...h?"

Kaito froze. There are a few others. What is it?

"What, What did you just say?"

"I was playing the game you recommended"

"Is that Elysion Online?"

"You didn't recommend anything else, did you?"

Then suddenly Kaito shouted. Hes a noisy guy. What the hell?

"Why are you playing it? I recommended it, but I haven't played it yet!"

I don't know.

"I mean, why do you have the first limited edition!"

It's not good to tell people I got it from my part-time job...

"Secret"

"Why do you have to be so annoying? Just let me hear it!"

You want to hear it? I don't have a choice.

"I'm a summoner and I'm having adventures with two pretty girls"

"I'm not talking about the game...wait, wait, I just heard something I don't want to hear"

"Good night"

"Don't go to sleep! Tell me more! Goddamn it!"

I've been up all morning. This guy.

After school, I went home. Kaito dashed off as soon as the bell rang. He wants to play the game as soon as possible. I didn't know what it meant until last Friday, but it's strange to know now.

But I had to make a detour. I don't have anything to eat. After shopping at the supermarket, I quickly logged into the game.

I woke up at the inn. I have an appointment with Kayo, Riko and Miki in the evening. Other than that, I'm free. Kaito was asking me to introduce him to Lily and Ion and to help him level up, but I'm just imagining it.

Anyway, I started by roasting meat again today. Then I asked Mocchi-san what he was interested in.

"Can I get some fish?"

"Ah...fish is expensive. You need to have fishing or swimming skill to get them. If you want to swim, you need to make harpoons and nets. The only place you can fish around here is in a small lake in the Young Tree Forest"

"It's hard"

But it's worth a try. I can probably use the big tree that Yug-san got yesterday for the main body of the fishing rod. The line is Caterpillar thread and I wonder what I'll use for bait. When I was thinking about it, Mocchi-san laughed.

"Your face doesn't match your words"

"I thought I'd give it a try"

"I guess so. If you want to know about fish, you can ask the fish dealer. If you want to know where the lake is, you can find it at the library"

Mocchi-san is kind enough to help me.

"Thank you very much"

"Don't thank me. I'm interested in your fish dishes, Takuto-kun"

"Well, if it works out, I'll give you a treat in return"

"I did it! Now you might be able to get some excellent, inexpensive fish dishes in this restaurant"

When Mocchi-san said this, the customers in the restaurant reacted. She said it deliberately to be heard. Mocchi-san, you're too clever...

So I went to the fish shop. Ion is staring at the fish. I appraise the fish and look at the prices.

Amur minnow: Rarity 1 Ingredient Item Quality F-

A fish with a pale yellowish brown or grayish brown body with distinct black lines. It is hated as an outcast in landlocked masu salmon fishing.

Price 500G

Yes, it's expensive. In real life, they don't cost more than 500 yen each. I don't remember eating this fish in the first place. I think I learned that if you gut it and make it tempura or fried, it has a bitter taste.

Oil!

Anyway, let's ask about fish and fishing bait. If there's amur minnow, there's a good chance we can get a landlocked masu salmon.

"Excuse me"

"Welcome. We sell fresh fish"

"What kind of fish do you sell?"

"We sell amur minnow and japanese dace"

Is there japanese dace already...that's great! But my goal is landlocked masu salmon.

"Don't you have landlocked masu salmon?"

"Yes, but they are rarely available. You can catch landlocked masu salmon by hook-and-line fishing, but you need a sturdy fishing rod to catch them, so it's rare"

"That's right...the simpler the hook, the harder it is to catch"

"Oh! Customer, you know how to catch them, don't you?"

"More or less...it's a method of fishing with only a light weight, right? There's no float, so you fish with your hands"

"You're very knowledgeable, older brother. That's right. It's the most popular fishing method around here because you don't need a fancy fishing rod"

The fish dealer was intrigued. It's time to make a move.

"I'm actually interested in fishing. Can you teach me about fishing skill and bait?"

"I see. The fishing skill can be acquired by catching fish and we sell bait"

"That's good business"

"I'll lose to older brother who talked about fishing and made me interested"

Well, it's obvious, isn't it?

"Then, can I see your bait, please?"

"Yes. Although we only deal in worms as bait"

The worms came in a box. A pack of worms costs 150G, which is a lot cheaper than fish.

"Then, please pack two of them"

"Thank you!"

The fish dealer approached me after I had paid and received the package.

"If you have a lot of fish, we can buy them from you. I'm expecting landlocked masu salmon"

"That's very clever. I'd love to have that opportunity"

"Sure"

The old man at the fish shop. But I don't think there will be any left...because there's Ion staring at the fish...

Now, let's go see Crow-san and Yug-san. Aim for fishing gear!