Chapter 124 – From Okinawa to Ishigaki Island

Sinсe we wеrе flуing first сlаss, I was determinеd tо get my mоney’s wоrth, еvеn if just а littlе—thаt was the mindsеt with which I dug into thе in-flight mеal.

Dеliсiоus.

Еvеn if it’s just micrоwavеd, the qualitу is surрrisinglу high.

I сhose thе Chinеse meal, whilе Мashiro went with Westеrn сuisine…

“Senpai… this is insanе. Мine vanished in an instant.”

“Stор eating sо fast. Yоu’ll gеt fаt.”

I dеliberately аte slowlу.

Whilе еating, I ordеrеd sоme wine аnd such…

“Senрai, wine doesn’t раir well with Chinеsе foоd, does it? I’ll hаve some snаcks whilе I drink.”

“Нey, Mashiro, dоn’t drink on thе рlаne. Аh—”

Toо lаtе—she alrеadу drаnk it.

Аnd immеdiаtelу turnеd bright rеd, starting tо snоre away.

To think she’d fall into a deep sleep in first class of all places…

What a waste.

I decided to enjoy myself by watching movies and such.

I also looked out the window from time to time.

Whoa—the ocean!

The other day, I fought the Witch of the Sea and thought the ocean was terrifying, but…

This is beautiful in its own way, and quite lovely.

Bathed in sunlight, sparkling brilliantly.

“Ugh… I can’t eat anymore…”

“You talk in your sleep like a manga character.”

My sentimental mood was instantly shattered.

Now, the flight from Osaka to Okinawa takes about two hours.

It passes in the blink of an eye.

What would’ve taken two more days on Marinna’s Bubble Ship was done in two hours!

“The victory of the skies, huh?”

I could almost hear Marinna’s frustrated voice from the airplane’s cargo hold.

For better or worse, the tools of civilization are powerful.

Especially now that it’s easier to navigate the skies safely, airplanes have become incredibly convenient.

First-class seats were outrageously expensive, but with the ability to carry passengers in economy class, prices have apparently dropped significantly.

Before, only first class and business class existed, and the economy section was just plastered with talismans to prevent dungeonization.

Oh—I can see clouds over the ocean.

They’re covering the sea.

Is this Okinawa? Maybe it’s raining…?

I thought so, but as the plane began descending for landing, the clouds suddenly parted.

“We might get to see blue skies… Mashiro, Mashiro.”

I reached over the partition and shook Mashiro.

“Ugh…”

After a groan, Mashiro began stirring.

She was really out cold.

What a waste of first class…!

But it seems she slept comfortably.

We landed in Okinawa.

First impression: it’s warm!

Even though it was winter on the mainland, the temperature here felt like spring.

I hear this season is very pleasant around here.

“Ugh… my head is pounding.”

“That’s what you get for drinking wine. We have time before our next flight, so drink some water and rest.”

“Okay…”

In Okinawa, where tourism is starting to revive, Naha Airport felt like a mini-festival.

“It says ‘Mensoore,’ doesn’t it? Really feels like Okinawa.”

“Ugh…”

“What kind of bride gets a hangover on her honeymoon? Mashiro, no alcohol during the trip.”

“I-I can’t help it…”

After retrieving our bags containing the grimoires, we took a break at a café inside the airport.

‘My, the airplanes humans have created are truly remarkable. Carrying that many people at such speed is quite impressive. Magic has its limits, after all.’

“Flota, you’re being unusually humble.”

‘I don’t place value on carrying others while flying! So I can praise it all I want.’

“What a good personality…!”

The other grimoires had already been on a plane once when they were retrieved by the witches.

Ignite, for example, had flown when coming to Japan, so this was his second time.

‘Back in my day, I’d just casually bring it onto the seat. I’d even use a little flame to cook the slightly underdone meals.’

“To think the Witch of Flame, Freya, had such a playful side.”

Humans are multifaceted creatures, indeed.

Oh—Mashiro drank some water and a sweet drink and is starting to recover.

After sending her to the restroom, she came back looking refreshed.

Did she not expel it from above, but rather mixed the alcohol with fluids and expelled it from below?

As expected, her recovery is quick.

From here, we board the plane to Ishigaki Island.

It’s a bit small.

But considering it’s only been about a month since Kiraboshi Hazuki defeated the Great Wind Demon General…

I’d say they did well to prepare this plane.

I’m grateful.

The plane takes off, and we become airborne once again.

The journey to Ishigaki Island is quite far, huh.

It takes a whole hour.

It really is far away.

“Alright, maybe I should do a bit of Spice-style activity here on Ishigaki Island too…”

“Ehh—Senpai, it’s our honeymoon.”

“Mashiro. We’re also streamers, aren’t we?”

“Well, I’m on hiatus, but…”

“Don’t you want to try streaming together on a southern island? It’s winter, so we can’t do sea activities, but…”

“Ah, no, Senpai, I heard you can go with a wetsuit.”

“Really!?”

“You sounded just like Little Spice just now! Well then… shall we try it?”

“Let’s give it a shot.”

And so it was decided.

Spice lands on Ishigaki Island!

I made a Tsubuyakix post with that kind of vibe.

Immediately, there was a response.

This is… a local streamer who focuses on Ishigaki Island, isn’t it?

“Ah, it’s Paikaji Yukui! She’s a marine sports streamer who gained nationwide attention through Hazuki’s streams. She’s cute, isn’t she?”

“Mashiro, you’re really knowledgeable.”

“I had some free time after going on hiatus, so I watched a lot of stuff.”

“You were bored, weren’t you?”

“Actually…”

Once you start streaming, you can’t go back.

I get it, I get it.

Normally, it’s not a good idea to announce your current activities on Tsubuyakix.

Listeners might raid the dungeon, after all.

The old Spice was careless.

But when it comes to Ishigaki Island, only locals can come as listeners, and above all, this is our honeymoon.

We have no plans for a dungeon attack.

Unless one suddenly appears.

“Alright, then let’s have the local streamer, Little Yukui, guide us while we thoroughly enjoy Ishigaki Island’s activities. As Spice and Shiroko.”

“That’s the only point I’m worried about!!”

“Just make a comeback, won’t you?”

“Is that okay…?”

Why not…?

As long as the Spice Channel doesn’t turn into a couple’s channel, it’s fine.