Isekai Nikyoten - Chapter 73

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Mountain Stream Fishing

　I cast Space magic, and we had already been in the mountain stream, the next thing we knew. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　Our surroundings completely changed to that of right in the middle of the dim forest from the bright and open space in front of Andre’s house.

　Perhaps it’s because of the many trees with the abundant foliage that the blazing sunlight is softened, and with the mountain stream right in front, it feels very cool.

　The sounds of flowing water echo from all around, making our ears vibrate.

　We could see a small natural water flow down like a small waterfall from the gaps between the rocky area.

　It’s like a summer retreat in the mountains.

「As expected from Kureto’s magic! We can go this far in an instant!」

「I’ve been refraining from doing mountain stream fishing due to my age, so this has really been a while」

　The villagers, including Andre and Leroy, are delighted to have arrived at the mountain stream in an instant.

　Especially the elderly like Leroy, there seem to be a lot of them who have not been here for many years due to how difficult it is for them to get here. They are feeling moved being able to stand in front of the mountain stream like this for the first time after a long while.

「Yosh, let’s go fishing right away!」

「Please don’t go too far, alright. Make sure you’re in a position where you’re always in sight. This will be the gathering place」

「「Yeaーh」」

　After giving them instructions like a teacher, the villagers continue to scatter and find their own places.

　Since they are fishermen, they must know those sorts of things.

「The road will become more precipitous the further back you go ,and it’s just dangerous. Should we fish around here?」

「I guess you’re right」

　It is best to catch something, but the top priorities should be having fun and staying safe.

　There is no need to risk going deeper into the mountain. This is especially true for Arte, who is not familiar with the place at all.

　We decided to stay in a flat area with few rocks, staying almost right where we arrived. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「Ooh, there are a lot of ish」

　Looking into the water’s surface, I can see some fish shadows, although I can not see them clearly.

　Judging from shape and color, they are probably sweetfish.

　The current is a little stronger compared to a stream, but they are moving gracefully, which makes them seem unaffected.

「They don’t seem to have sensed us and swim away, huh」

　Originally, fish living in nature like this are often sensitive to the presence of other creatures and quite nervous. They will end up escaping if a person gets a little too close or if you try to raise your voice.

　However, I can not see such behavior from the fish swimming right in front of me.

「We don’t go fishing here that often after all. So I think they have a relatively low wariness towards humans. That’s why I think even beginners can catch a fish here」

「I see」

　Maybe it’s because there are not many people who come here often that they are less cautious.

　Once the fishing spot is decided, I take out my fishing rod from my subspace.

「I’m going to set up a trap for a bit. I’ll be back soon, take care of the two」

「Understood」

　Saying that, Andre took the trap and walked downstream.

　It’s probably a measure to have a certain fish dish on the dining table.

「Here’s the bait for fishing. Put it on Arte-oneechan’s hook too」

　Startled by a scream and turning around, I saw Arte with her face pale in front of an insect bait.

　Un, there’s no way a Princess raised in a sheltered environment has ever put on an insect bait to a fishing rod’s hook.

「If you don’t want to use insect bait, do you want to use other baits? I’m also not good at fishing, so I’m gonna use the Kraken cut meat」

　I’m fine using insect bait but, it might be too high of a challenge for Arte, so I prepare other options as well.

　Even back in my previous life, I was able to catch sweetfish using bait such as squid. So I think using kraken meat will also be similarly possible.  If that doesn’t work, I can use other baits such as chicken meat.

「Um. Perhaps that suits me better as well」

　When I make such a suggestion, Arte comes over with a smile like a lamb that has found salvation. Nina doesn’t get offended by that but she just looked at Arte’s desperate appearance with a wry smile on her face.

　Well, there is also the factors of the environment you grew up with and being used to this so it can’t be helped.

「Here, Kraken meat. Don’t stab your finger by mistake, you hear?」

「I know ja」

　Handing over the small piece of cut Kraken meat, Arte was able to properly stick it to the hook.

　You don’t have to adjust your pace to someone else’s. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　You can start on your own once you finish your preparation.

　I walk around, glancing at Nina casting her line.

　There are many aquatic plants along the bank, a little further in. I can’t see whether there are any sweetfish because the water is fairly deep, but I know they often gather in such a spot.

　I cast my line on the stream bank where there are a lot of aquatic plants, making full use of my experience from my previous world.

「「…………」」

　As everyone casts their lines to their respective spots, a moment of silence descends on the place.

　All you can hear is the sound of flowing water.

　I can sometimes faintly hear the sounds of Olga and the other villagers’ voice but most of them were drowned by the sound of water.

　Such an ambient sound is so pleasant.

　As I closed my eyes and stood still there, there was a faint reaction from the hook.

「Ooh?」

　I waited until the fish properly bit the bait and didn’t pull it up, despite being surprised at the quick reaction.

　And this time, it seemed that the fish had properly bitten the bait, and my fishing rod was pulled hard.

　At that moment, I also pulled up my rod.

「Yosh, got one!」

　And there, a sweetfish was beautifully hanging on the tip of my hook.

　Reeling in the line, I catch the fish with a net. Now there’s no chance of it getting away.

「Ooh how fast!」

「Congrats!」

　I knew it, sweetfish tend to stay around that spot.

　I place the fish into the water-filled fish basket after taking off the hook. The sweetfish is swimming energetically in the small basket.

　Catching a fish suddenly is a good start.

　Once I catch one sweetfish, I add another bait and cast my line in the same place, as a school of sweetfish often gathers in the same spot. 

「Yay! I caught one too!」

　As I continued to wait idly, this time it seemed that Nina caught a fish.

　A greenish-gray-colored sweetfish was visible at the tip of the hook. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「Oh, that’s also a sweetfish!」

「Un, it’s sweetfish!」

　Nina nimbly removes the hook from the sweetfish and puts the fish into the fish basket like me.

　Nina looks happily at the sweetfish swimming in the basket.

「Mumu, I’d like to catch one just like you two」

「Arte still hasn’t caught any?」

「None at all」

　Arte shows a somewhat dejected look on her face.

　It’s obvious it will end up like that if we keep catching them one after another like this.

「Why don’t you change the post where you cast your line? They often gather in a place surrounded by rocks like that」

「Really!? Then I’ll try!」

　After I try advising her like that, Arte reels in her line and casts her line at my designated point.

　She tries casting her line several times and waiting, but there is no response from Arte’s hook.

「Mumumu, they don’t bite」

「Maybe Arte-oneechan should use insect bait after all?」

「Kureto can catch a fish with Kraken’s meat! So this is enough for me!」

　Arte reacts exaggeratedly to Nina’s teasing.

　Looking at how desperate she is, it seems like she doesn’t want to use the insect bait that much.

「Should we change the bait a bit?」

「……Kureto, even you say such a thing?」

「Ah, it’s not insect bait. It’s chicken skin!」

　I was a little surprised that Arte looked like she was going to cry when I tried to tease her a bit.

　Arte looks relieved when I properly explain it. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　Arte changed her bait from Kraken meat to chicken skin.

「Cast it again at the same place」

「Is it okay to use the same place?」

「Yeah, that place is fine」

　I nod at Arte as she asks with a puzzled look on her face, and then she obediently casts her line at the same place.

「My rod is being pulled ja!」

「The fish is biting, pull it up!」

　At Nina’s advice, the bewildered Arte looks like she has come to her senses and tightly grasps her fishing rod.

「Oooh? It’s surprisingly heavy, this guy!」

「The fish is also desperate not to get caught! Do your best!」

　You will understand once you try fishing, but reeling in fish is surprisingly heavy. Those guys are swimming around desperately trying to escape from the hook. They have quite the power despite their small size.

　As Nina and I watch anxiously at her, Arte finally pulls up the fish.

　It looks like it is difficult for Arte to pick up the net by herself, so I take the net and capture the reeled-in fish.

「Ooh, what a huge sweetfish」

「Uwaa! It’s true! Is this really a sweetfish!?」

　The fish caught in the net was the same sweetfish that Nina and I caught. However, the difference in size is incomparable.

　The length is nearly 40 cm. Honestly, this is the first time I've seen such a huge sweetfish.

　So Nina and I couldn’t help but raise our voices in surprise at this.

「Is this really that big of a deal?」

「Yeah, at least I’ve never seen one as big as this」

「Me too! I’ve fished at the mountain stream and the river several times, and I also saw the sweetfish tousan caught, but this is the first time I’ve seen one this big!」

「I see, so I catch a big one, eh? Ehehehe」

　Arte smiled happily, perhaps because of the happiness welling up inside her for catching a big one.

「But, I caught a fish suddenly after I changed my bait?」

「Well, they are living creatures that have their likes and dislikes. Things like this happen, you know」

「I see, fishing is deep」

「How is itー? How’s it goingー?」

　Just as we’re chatting like that, Andre returned after having just set up the trap.

「Arte-oneechan caught a big sweetfish I’ve never seen beforeー!」

「Uohh! What’s this monster-like sweetfish!」

　The voices of Nina and Andre seem to resound as the villagers who were far from us gather in succession and express their admiration for the big sweetfish.

　I knew it, even for the villagers who loves fishing, they seem to have never seen something this big.

「Dang it! We can’t lose to Arte! We have to catch a big one too!」

「Can’t lose to this young girl!」

「Even I got my pride of having fished for years!」

　Triggered by Arte’s catch, the villagers hurriedly return to their fishing spot.

　Apparently, Arte’s caught fish lit a fire of fishing spirit in the villagers' hearts.

「Fishing is fun. No, maybe it’s because it is Howling village where Kureto and the others live」

「I’m glad to hear that」

　Hearing Arte’s deeply felt words, Andre, Nina, and I smiled and cast our lines. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

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