Hiiro was looking at the ocean while flying in the sky after using his {Flight} character. There were no islands in sight, only the vast open sea.

Currently, the ocean waves were quite calm. However, because this was the [Azazel Sea] the tide changes according to the time of day. It is calm now at noon, but at other times there would be raging storms. Some strong enough that they were like a typhoon whom headed towards land.

Hardly anyone fishes here, being limited to a short amount of time makes it almost impossible.

[Now, according to the information I was provided, this is supposed to be the place where the Happiness Shark are supposed to surface]

A Happiness Shark is a monster that only comes up to the sea surface during its mating season. To add further difficulty to finding one, they only surface when the sea is calm.

As Hiiro continued to watch the sea surface, he could see a black shadow slowly raising to the top.

[.. Is this it? Or maybe..]

His eyes focus more on the shadow, as it slowly floats towards the surface. Suddenly, something sharp cuts the air as it flies towards Hiiro. He understood that if he were to receive this attack, it would leave him in a critical condition.

(As I thought, it was something else entirely.)

He already knew what the other one was, there were only two types of monsters that could appear at this hour.

The Happiness Shark was one of them, while the other was..

[This is my first time encountering a Count Octopus]

It is a huge Octopus with reddish skin which further emphasized its hard features on its face along with a ringed mouth, which stretched like the nose of Pinocchio. The creature almost reaching eight feet tall.

Its immense body was more than enough to consume him in one bite.

[Oy, if the Happiness Shark does not surface because of you, I’m not gonna forgive you!]

While flying farther away from the coast to escape the octopus, he became aware of how it followed him. Stretching its tentacles looking for the precise moment to attack.

(I must take care of this quickly.)

If this took too long, the Happiness Shark would finish spawning and return to the Deep Sea.

From behind, the tentacles started to attack one after the other. With huge momentum behind each attempt. However, Hiiro was able to doge each of them by moving to the left.

After moving for what seemed far enough, Hiiro stopped and directly faced the Count Octopus.

Sensing the time to strike, the octopus quickly sent his tentacles. Meeting each tentacle was not Hiiro’s body, but rather his blade [Katana Zangeki]. With a cleave, the tentacles were chopped in half and fell towards the sea.

But, in the next moment, new tentacle heads regenerated from the wound.

[That’s quite convenient.]

Apparently, it didn’t seem to be damaged even though its tentacles were cut off. As retaliation, the octopus spewed black ink from its mouth.

(The information also included that the ink contained a paralysis effect)

Knowing he should not let the ink touch him directly, Hiiro quickly used his {Reflect} character from one of the ready words to reverse the ink’s trajectory.

With a *busha~* the black ink hit the head of the octopus, and its movement quickly stopped.

[Alright!]

Thinking that this was the best time to attack its head, Hiiro rushed forward. However, several tentacles caught and coiled around him. Stopping any movement.

[ugh!?]

Even though Hiiro managed to avoid many of the tentacles, one managed to grab onto him. *Girigiri* The tentacle was able to apply considerable pressure on his body, trying to crush him. Contrary to his dire situation, Hiiro did not struggle or show any anxiety in his eyes.

[Hmm, if a monster isn’t resistant to its own ink. Then it would certainly not be called a unique monster.]

The other tentacles gradually changed shape, the tissue going from a soft rounded shape to one rigid and sharp like a blade.

(So, this is how it eats its prey.)

Originally, it would slash at its prey after they were covered in paralyzing ink.

[But, you are mistaken about who is the prey.]

In the next moment, Hiiro used one of his installed characters: {Electric Discharge}

*Bachibachibachi!*

A violent discharge surrounded Hiiro’s body. Subsequently, the octopus tentacles were burned. The Count Octopus also released the tentacle which had been wrapped around him, which was badly burned.

Hiiro continued to look at the Count Octopus with a cold gaze which was illuminated by the sun.

[It has been quite a long time since I had fought a unique monster, this is a better time than any to take care of it as well.]

As soon as he said that, Hiiro spread open his arms and instantly the air around him turned silent.

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[Okamura-chi, He- He is fighting against a unique monster all by himself.]

Shinobu was distracted while she puffed her cheeks as she watched Hiiro fighting against the unique monster in the distance.

[Count Octopus is a monster which is at the SS rank right? Is it really ok for him to fight it against it by himself? .. Okamura-kun is really amazing!]

Juri had forgotten to blink while watching the spectacle.

[No, no, no. Its completely fine, he is still having fun with it.]

[Is- is that really true?]

Ten asks doubtfully.

[Yeah, he is probably trying something new with it.]

[What? Something new?]

Shinobu started to focus much more on what was happening.

[Yeah~ but that is a secret~ I wouldn’t tell you even if you asked me. But, it doesn’t matter since you can see it happen anyway.]

[What is that way of explaining? It gets me even more interested now.]

[Leaving that aside; Oy, Oy! Over here! Get back to work right now!]

[Ah, that’s right. It’s fine if Tet-chi says it is. I can feel relived that Okamura-chi will be fine. Come on Shuri shall we go?]

[Ah, yes.]

Shuri still moved on but, was still not convinced after looking at the back of Hiiro in the distance.

[So, what is your target ladies?]

[Ahaha, it’s like what Okamura-chi is doing. We need to gather as much seafood as possible, ya.]

[Hmm~ is that so. To gather sea food is it?]

[And that’s why this time we’ve come prepared.]

Both Shinobu and Shuri are dressed in two-pieced swimsuits. While Shinobu was wearing a swimsuit with purple and white boarder and her bottom was a short pant that overall complemented her,

Shuri had an orange top witch only covered her breasts. Every time she moved, her breasts would go up and down with *PrunPrun* which could only be expected.

[As expected, I feel like I’ve lost as a woman..]

*Jiiiii~* As Shinobu starred, only more anger grew inside. Finding no other outlet, she was forced to sigh quite a few times.

[.. Look, look, all the soldiers are also looking at the women who were so gorgeously dressed.. no rather towards Shuri.. or rather at her chest.]

Shuri shyly tried to hide her chest with her arms but indeed all the soldiers sight had been concentrated towards her chest. Looking very intensely at the chest which was moving around.

It would certainly be unavoidable for me to avoid their consciousness when such a huge chest which could murder people just from the looks moved. These breasts could be considered the symbol of a woman; or perhaps, all women.

TLN: wtf?

EN: Don’t look to me for answers, I am just as confused as well. For absolute clarity: nobody says this.

[Ukiki! Certainly Shuri-chan has quite the huge chest!]

[MO! Ten-san, please stop saying such embarrassing things!]

Shinobu and Ten continued to laugh while Shuri screamed with face full of embarrassment.

[Well, I guess we should put away the topic of Shuri’s huge boobs and move quickly.]

[Mo! Stop talking about them already, Shinobu-san!]

After complaining about it a while, Shuri and the two came out to the sea.

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At the same time, Nikki and Camus were already diving. A beautiful sight unfolded before their eyes.

In the crystal clear blue sea, schools of fish and large sections of seaweed were clearly visible. The sand on the seabed is like glass, reflecting light while the plants were waving in the sea.

It looked almost like an illusion. Such a perfect scenery shouldn’t exist right? Both Nikki and Camus were fascinated by the sight.

Then Nikki suddenly started to chase a school of fish which passed by their eyes.

(..Where are you going?)

Needless to say, Nikki was currently unreachable. Her mind was filled with fun, enjoying this moment. A smile gleefully appearing onto her face.

Probably the tensions from before were already forgotten. The child side of her took over.

Camus, who saw this couldn’t let this slide, he chased after her and slightly tapped on her shoulders.

[Hmmm? *garble garble*]

Nikki turned back and spoke something, but nothing could be understood at all. Her face suddenly started to turn blue and started to head toward to sea’s surface, after losing all her breath.

Camus looked down and he could see a curious place surrounded by seaweed.

(...Found it)

An Iroboshi shellfish could only be found on the seafloor. Hiiro said that they could be found in colors or red, blue, and yellow while being scattered randomly across the seafloor.

Nikki came back while Camus was looking at them. He pointed them out to her with his fingers, to which Nikki was impressed and let out an “OO~” and goes towards the shellfish while bubbling.

Camus also went after Nikki, but then something suddenly moved in Camus’s periphery. It moved quickly towards Nikki’s feet. Camus quickly arrived near Nikki.

*Shakin!* Camus quickly drew his sword.

Camus sliced something that seemed to have aimed towards Nikki. Noticing what’s happening, Nikki stopped.

The seaweed unexpectedly grew long enough, unlike previously to latch onto Nikki. There was no need for the seaweed to grow so much in an instant. Camus confirmed that the thing that he had slashed was the seaweed.

(I did hear from Hiiro that the seaweed here is cannibalistic.)

He did say that while he was explaining about the Iroboroshi Shellfish. That around the shellfish was carnivorous seaweed that would consume those unprepared.

Of course, Nikki should have paid more attention to Hiiro’s words. But, as soon as she found the objective, she had completely forgotten about the danger and immediately jumped out to it.

Camus said, “Be careful!” through his eyes, while Nikki said *Bubble bubble* it was probably her apologizing “I’m Sorry!”, but if she exhaled anymore there wouldn’t be anymore air left. So she kept quiet.

Hiiro had asked Camus to take care of Nikki. Therefore, there was a need for Camus to make sure that Nikki does not do anything unreasonable.

(Looking at this.. Hm.)

Saying so, Nikki grabbed the seaweed that was stuck to her legs. However, the other seaweed around her immediately started to grow and wrap around her.

[BaBoo!?]

The seaweed seemed to be able to stretch like rubber and could not easily be cut off. It may have been bad for Nikki if she did not have a knife.

Camus cut off the seaweed which was wrapping around Nikki with his duel sword. However, it was also difficult for Camus. Nikki immediately headed towards the sea surface while putting her hands on her mouth bubbling as before.

Camus also headed to the surface.

[Puha! Ca-Camus-dono!]

[..What?]

[P- Please forgive me, im really sorry about that..]

Nikki deeply regretted that she caught by the seaweed twice. Camus shook his head sideways with no expression visible on his face.

[N.. It’s alright. The two of us.. let’s do our best?]

[Y-Yes of course desuzo!]

Nikki immediately broke away her depressed face. The two then decided on how to defeat the seaweed and get the Shellfish.