Chapter 203 - Chapter 180 Time for a Change of Clothes
I secured a few suitable lengths of Hermit Bamboo and returned to the Mountain Cabin. I’ll do the work in the storehouse.
Now then, first, I’ll acquire the [Fishing] skill. And then…
"Starting with a simple, non-extendable rod should be fine, right?"
Is that so?
"No reel or anything, either."
I wonder if a reel is essential for catching big fish?
I think I could make a mechanism for winding rope, but a mechanism to prevent the line from tangling feels too intricate to pull off. Well, the next live stream will just be pier fishing, so a bamboo rod taller than me should be enough. First, I need to dry it, right?
"[Drying Magic]… phew, that took a lot of MP."
Are you alright?
"Yeah, perfectly fine. I’ll just make them one by one."
Since there’s no reel, guides aren’t necessary either. I’ll attach a Lilian to the tip to make it easier to tie the fishing line. The Crimson Ape leather should work.
"It looks incredibly crude, but it’s done. Well, it is crude, actually."
I can’t really tell the difference.
"Honestly, neither can I."
I wonder how the people fishing in Cleene get their gear? Maybe the NPC villagers make it for them?
Thinking that, I applied [Drying Magic] to the next bamboo, attached a leather Lilian, and repeated the process.
"Three fishing rods should be enough, don’t you think?"
When will you transport them there?
"Hmm, either tomorrow night or Saturday afternoon. Oh, but I want to try making soy sauce, so I should head over tomorrow night and get that started."
If that’s the case, I need to gather as much Glycine as possible tonight. And Grapeful, since I want wine, or rather, wine vinegar.
We really need a way to travel back and forth from that port easily, don’t we?
"Yeah, we do."
Well, that depends on Argenta-san and the Dragonkin’s mood, so I’ll just consider myself lucky if we get one.
Next, I made the line and other small items.
Main line, Harris, fishing hook, sinker, bobber… I also need to make bobber stoppers, and Crimson Ape leather should be fine for that too.
Are the hooks made from rabbit bones?
"Yeah. Honestly, that’s about the only use I have for them besides arrowheads."
I thought you’d make them from iron.
"I could make them from iron, but the mental damage if I lose a whole hook…"
I could put a lot of effort into making them, but this is my first time fishing in IRO. I have no idea if the main line and Harris will be strong enough, or anything else about it.
By the way, what kind of fish are you planning to catch?
"I’m hoping to catch some Oranjack."
Fresh Oranjack would likely be good for sashimi. I got Clefol – wasabi – so I really want soy sauce for that. But even if that doesn’t work out, salt-grilled would definitely be delicious, and if I dry them, they’ll keep longer.
I’m sorry. I don’t know what kind of fish that is…
"Uh… oh! That’s right! I forgot to get [Marine Biology]!"
Ah, the encyclopedia.
"Exactly. It has pictures, so I bet it’ll be in there. Do I still have time?"
I have a feeling it’s almost 5:30 already, somehow.
You have a little over 10 minutes left.
"Got it. Should be fine, it’s quick."
Leaving the fishing gear as it was, I headed back to the Mountain Cabin. Lupi, who had been napping, woke up with a pop and followed me downstairs. Oh, a letter… hasn’t arrived.
"Let’s see… found it, found it."
I opened the cabinet, pulled out the Marine Biology book, and went back upstairs. As I placed it on the desk and opened it, Lupi, apparently interested, peered over from her sitting platform. So cute and smart.
"Alright, first, I need to get the skill… found it."
[Marine Biology] skill. Uncommon, requires 4 SP, but I acquired it without hesitation. I’m down to 10 SP, but I don’t mind. I’m saving my BP from character level-ups.
"Now, which one is it?"
I flipped through from the beginning…
"Ah, I think this is it."
[Oranjack]
"A fish around 20cm living in coastal areas. Edible.
Cooking: Typically grilled as is, or dried and grilled. Material Processing: Can be processed into dried fish."
So this is Oranjack.
"Yeah. Mion, you probably haven’t… well, you wouldn’t normally see a fresh one, would you?"
Perhaps only dried ones? But she’s a young lady, so she probably hasn’t eaten dried Oranjack either…
Oh, it’s almost time.
"Oops, I’ll continue this tonight. Lupi, see ya later."
"Wafun!"
Then there’s the bait… Mion probably wouldn’t like it. A girl who’s fine with lugworms or sandworms would have to be someone who’s made fishing her hobby and gotten used to it. The question is, do such girls even exist?
Well, I’ll look for other bait candidates during the day on Saturday.
*
"Phew."
Good work.
"You two always finish on time without me even saying anything, don’t you?"
Yata-sensei’s gaze fell on Bell-buchou. Ah, she must have just logged back in.
"Even I finish on time if it’s a good stopping point."
"Well, I don’t have to worry about anyone else’s schedule, so there’s that."
I’m really bad at cutting off conversations and logging out. That’s why solo play on the island is so easy for me. I can stick to my own schedule.
"By the way, Shou-kun, it seems you’re going fishing. Is that for the next live stream?"
"Ah, yes."
"Oh, so soon?"
"Well, the timing was just right."
Even without requests from the fishing players in Cleene, I had been thinking of doing a fishing live stream eventually.
Is there a problem?
"No, no, I think it’s a good idea. But Mion-san, why don’t you change your outfit too?"
"Oh!"
Right, that’s true.
Now that I’ve changed the channel name to something more ordinary (?), I feel like it’s time for a costume change.
What about you, Shou-kun?
"Yeah, I want to change outfits. I think fishing wear would suit me."
I want to try it!
Alright, then that can be another highlight of the live stream.
My current explorer outfit can be considered the default, and something stylish that fits the live stream’s main theme seems good. A pastel-colored rash guard. Tight denim and boots on the bottom… though they probably won’t show.
"…Maybe it’s time for me to change my image too."
Bell-buchou, your witch outfit has really become established.
"Shou-kun, can I borrow you?"
No.
"Right…"
Bell-buchou sighed heavily. Actually, I’m not an object, so please excuse me.
"Shou-kun, how did you get so good at coordinating outfits?"
"Good, you say? Maybe it’s because I was dragged along by Mashiro-nee and Miki?"
The endless 'this or that' discussions were really long, so I just wanted to find something suitable quickly to get it over with…