Chapter 9-24: Volume 9 - Chapter 24 – With Hannah-Chan
09-24 With Hannah-Chan
“Woow, it’s wide . So this is the sea…”
Everyone had gone to the coast of Kunlun Island .
Hannah had grown in a village deep in the mountains called Kaina Village . Seeing the sea for the first time in her life, she simply stood stock still .
Jin placed his hand on Hannah’s shoulder and they walked all the way to the water’s edge .
The spring sea’s waves gradually approached them . Seashells were scattered about on the sandy beach .
“Oh, it’s pretty . Is it a seashell?”
“Yeah, that’s right . ”
Hannah was in high spirits as she searched for the small and pretty pink seashells that resembled cherry blossoms .
“Hannah-chan, there’s more over here . ”
Elsa also joined her in collecting seashells .
“If it was a little warmer we could go swimming, but…”
Kunlun Island was approximately at the Northern Tropic . Unlike in Port Rock where it was everlasting summer, the water was still a little cold .
“Onii-chan, then let’s go swimming in summer!”
Hannah spoke back and Jin’s expression became softer .
“Yeah, let’s . ”
Memories of swimming in the Elume River last year were brought back, and Jin thought he’d also make a new swimsuit for Hannah .
At any rate, for the children of Kaina Village swimsuits were largely the same thing as underwear, and furthermore they swam wearing nothing but the lower halves .
Although for someone like Barbara a cloth was wrapped around her chest .
“Port Rock, was fun . ”
Elsa had come to Jin’s side without him noticing . Hannah could be seen making a mound out of the sand together Mine .
“Yeah . Come to think of it, that was the time I met with Elsa and Reinhardt, huh . ”
“Mm . I miss it . ”
Only two and a half months at most had passed, but still it felt like something from the distant past . That was probably because of just how packed every day had been .
“Father, the sunlight on the beach is intense so please have this . ”
Suddenly Reiko called out to Jin, and came to present him with a straw hat . Of course, she handed ones for Elsa, Hannah, and Mine too .
“Oh, thanks Reiko . Where did you get these?”
Jin didn’t have any memories of making straw hats .
“It appears that Mine-san made them . ”
“Eh? Mine did?”
He looked at Mine’s direction and lowered his head a little embarrassedly .
“Thank you, Mine . ”
Jin gave his thanks and put on the straw hat . The straw hat smelled nice .
Jin was watching the sea as the salty winds blew . The waves were gentle . He then soon turned to face Reiko who was behind him and,
“Reiko, do you think one of the Hydros could come around here?”
He tried asking . Reiko nodded and replied,
“Yes, I will arrange for it at once . ”
Then she contacted Laojin through her ManaCom and,
“He says it’ll arrive soon . ”
She said . Just as stated, five minutes later Hydro-2 arrived . Steering it was Marine-2 .
“Master, you called?”
As the beach was sandy Marine-2 beached Hydro-2 on the shore as it was .
“Yeah, sorry for the trouble . That was fast, huh . ”
“Yes, this is because I was just patrolling around this area . ”
While Jin had a conversation with Marine-2, Hannah got immensely curious about Hydro-2 .
“Onii-chan, this, is this a boat onii-chan made? I wanna get on it!”
Jin smiled and assented .
“Of course . That’s why I called for it . Elsa can also come . Mine, sorry, but it’s only got room for four people so could you stay here?”
Mine smiled and said,
“Yes, of course . I will be waiting here . ”
And so Jin, Elsa, and Hannah boarded Hydro-2 . Reiko sat on Jin’s knee like the other day… or so you’d like to think, but she sat next to Hannah .
As the boat was for four people the front and back each had seats for two, with Jin and Marine-2 in the front . In the back sat Elsa, Hannah, and Reiko . As all three of them were small they could somehow sit there .
“Alright, let’s go . ”
Marine-2 put Hydro-2’s Magi Water Jets full on reverse . The force moved Hydro-2 which had been grounded, and the boat slipped out to the sea while spraying water into the air .
And then Hydro-2 changed directions and without pausing moved ahead to the open seas . Everyone had their straw hats in hand so they wouldn’t get blown away .
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“Wow, fa~ast!”
“…Amazing . ”
Leaving aside Hannah for whom this was her first time boarding a ship, it was apparent that the ship’s ridiculousness sunk deeply into Elsa’s mind even though she had taken part in the golem boat contest in Port Rock .
“Not just twice . It’s three times as fast . ”
The cruising speed of the boat Elsa had been on back then was estimated to be about 20 kilometers per hour . Right now Hydro-5 was going at a speed nearing 60 kilometers per hour .
“Ammaazi~ng!”
Hannah was screaming with excitement . Elsa also let herself relax, thinking that if anyone got ill she would cure them .
At that time, Jin gave Reiko a signal only she recognized . After noticing it Reiko stealthily cast [Soothe] on Jin . In other words, Jin was starting to feel seasick .
Spraying water and kicking up waves, Hydro-2 did a lap around Kunlun Island .
“Ah~, that was fun . Onii-chan, thanks!”
When they came back to the sandy beach where Mine was waiting it was precisely the time for an afternoon snack .
Kunlun Island’s exclusive maid golem Peridot-100 had the sense to bring snacks .
“Oh, how thoughtful of you . ”
Jin spoke well of her and,
“Not at all, Laojin instructed me to . ”
Peridot-100 quickly revealed the truth .
Laying a cloth on the sandy beach, everyone sat down for an afternoon snack .
Peeled Citran, and Citran juice .
“Wow, delicious!”
Hannah was apparently pleased with Citran which she had for the first time .
“Hannah-chan, you can have this too . ”
Jin’s heart was warmed by the sight of Elsa –whose favorite food it was– sharing her Citran with Hannah .
“Let’s go swimming next time . ”
“Yeah!”
While the golem horses they were riding on strolled back, Hannah was in a good mood .
Mine was riding together with Elsa on her horse .
“Elsa, it was nice of you to share your Citran with Hannah-chan . ”
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“Mm, Hannah-chan is so cute after all . ”
“Eheh, so you also can act like an elder sister, can’t you?”
Mine had the look of a mother on her .
As they returned restfully while making detours, by the time they arrived at the mansion three hours had passed .
“That’s just the right time . Let’s take a tea break . ”
Mine said and started making the preparations . Because Ruby-100 heated the water for her they were soon complete .
“Here you go, Hannah-chan . ”
This time Teee, Egelia Kingdom’s specialty, was brewed . Sugar was put in for Hannah .
Hannah had a sip .
“Sweet~! And good~!”
She smiled sweetly . Seeing her like that, Elsa’s expression also naturally turned into a broad smile . Mine was also smiling .
“Here, have some of this too . ”
Dried Bluelues were served with the tea . They were Jin’s favorite food .
“Ah~, this is also delicious!”
Jin, Elsa, and Mine . They each couldn’t help wanting to see Hannah smile .
After that they went to the mansion’s hot spring . The three women entered the bath at the same time .
“Ya~y, there’s a hot spring here too~!”
Hannah was the first one to rush into the bath .
Used to the one in Kaina Village, Hannah properly washed herself before entering the water .
Then Elsa and Mine followed .
“After getting all sticky from the sea breeze, the hot bath feels good, doesn’t it?”
Mine said as she stretched herself out in the bath .
“I’m a little worn out after the horse ride . ”
Hannah then circled around to Mine’s back and,
“Auntie, I’ll massage your shoulders . ”
She said .
“Eh, it’s fine, you don’t have to . ”
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Mine turned her down, but Hannah didn’t acknowledge that .
“It’s alright . You see, I massage granny every day too . ”
Hannah said and began massaging Mine’s shoulders half-forcibly . Where she felt worn out were the waist and the buttocks, but Mine wasn’t so foolish as to say so .
“Ah, it feels nice . You’re good, aren’t you, Hannah-chan?”
Mine said and let Hannah do as she liked .
“Right!? How is it? Is around here good?”
“Yes, it feels good near there . ”
Hannah’s grip was unexpectedly strong . This was because she helped with the housework every day .
“Thank you, Hannah-chan . I have to thank you somehow, don’t I? Is there anything you want?”
Mine said to Hannah after having her shoulders massaged for a while . Hannah gave a start and a little embarrassedly,
“We-well, um . You see, auntie…”
She hesitated to say something . Mine smiled gently and urged Hannah on,
“What is it? Please try to say it . ”
Hannah then timidly voiced her request .
“Just for a while will do, but I want auntie to hug me . ”
Mine remembered that Hannah’s parents had already passed and so,
“Yes, alright then . Come on, Hannah-chan . ”
She said and embraced Hannah with both hands .
Hannah buried her face in Mine’s ample bosom and,
“…Mom . ”
She muttered with a voice so tiny it was inaudible .
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