The Hero’s Brother Is Bound To Be Depressed - Chapter 412
413 – Characters
When the foundation of the island was completed by releasing magical energy, Ellie was using the adventurer’s corpse to grow the island. The island absorbed the corpse and used it as food. There were many ways to grow an island.
There are ways to grow an island by collecting items from a city submerged under the sea, and growing an island by using the corpses of living creatures as nutrients. Or take over an island created by someone else and absorb it into your own island.
Because we started from a good place, gathering was more efficient than hunting. To move to absorb another island, the island itself must be moved. Moving the island was only possible after the island had grown to a certain extent. Ultimately, this means that in the beginning, everyone has to grow the island through collection.
Unlike me, who simply expanded the island area, Ellie’s island was smaller than mine, but the bubbles had already disappeared and it had completely turned into dirt. Judging by the little bits of green visible through the soil, it seemed like plants would grow soon.
Unfortunately, the plants on this island could not be grown using magic or magic. Using the seeds stored in the space warehouse and rapid growth magic, the island could have been filled with plants… This was a place where such tricks did not work.
“Ross, are you done?”
After wiping the foam off my hands with seawater, I turned to Ellie to answer, then closed my mouth and glanced down. She must have already finished getting her ready for her swim, so Ellie changed her clothes and left her mask on… It was a swimsuit that exposed more skin than expected. It was a swimsuit with a design that made you wonder how it was worn, as it would come off completely if you unfastened just one strap.
“When you’re done, come over to my island. “Let’s go collect it together.”
To Ellie’s suggestion, I answered yes and took out my swimsuit from the storage room. I was able to prepare thanks to knowing the environment on the third floor in advance. The reason you change into a swimsuit is not only to increase your swimming speed, but also to prepare for the evening when the weather can change rapidly.
When it gets dark on the third floor of the labyrinth, like a northern dawn, the temperature around it drops rapidly. The seawater here has a special property of not easily evaporating even in fire, so if you are wearing wet clothes, you will not be able to avoid the cold even if you light a fire.
I changed into a swimsuit and went over to Ellie’s island using the ice scaffolding Ellie made. Well, it was like I was only wearing shorts, even though it was a swimsuit. As soon as her feet touched the island, Ellie ran in front of me and struck a strange pose, like a model.
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“how is it?”
At Ellie’s question, I forgot that I was wearing a mask and frowned reflexively.
“… what.”
“Don’t be shy and tell me. “Isn’t my swimsuit s*xy?”
When I slowly shifted my gaze to another place, Ellie, who followed my gaze, gave me a look demanding an answer. With a sigh and a small nod of her head, Ellie let out a laugh and pulled out her wand that she had placed between her breast straps.
“Hehe, then feel free to look at my s*xy ass.”
Saying that, Ellie waved her wand and cast a spell to help me swim and threw herself into the sea. I sighed softly at that sight. Ellie, who is quick-witted, realized that my condition was not good. That’s why I’m intentionally being more playful than usual.
While trying to wipe my face, I accidentally put the mask back on and, feeling frustrated, threw myself into the sea after Ellie. I never learned how to swim, but thanks to Ellie’s magic, moving wasn’t difficult.
I wasn’t conscious of what Ellie said, but Ellie, who is also a good swimmer, took the lead, so I had to follow behind her. The city, which did not appear to be very deep when viewed from the island, had sunk quite deeply. The design of the collapsed building appeared similar to that of the capital.
Although we couldn’t talk because we were underwater, Ellie skillfully gave instructions with the tip of her wand. She allowed Ellie to enter the building she pointed to and pull out items that would help the island grow, and she used her magic to make her items float to the surface.
It was an appropriate division of roles. I was able to use the strength I was confident in, and Ellie was comfortable using her wand to use magic. Thanks to this, we were able to gain quite a bit from one dive.
“Puh-ha!”
As I heard Ellie exhale, I used space magic to raise my head to a high place and look around. There is a possibility that enemies may have appeared nearby while we were diving.
Fortunately, there were no people or anything that looked like an island around. We may not yet know the conditions that create islands, or we may simply be lucky.
When I pulled my head out of the dimensional passage, Ellie fished out the items that floated to the surface and divided them equally. Most of them were decorations or wooden planks rotting in the water, but surprisingly, they were helpful for the growth of the island.
Ellie, who was organizing her things, turned her head to me. Transparent skin shines reflected in the sunlight. Ellie said, pulling away her wet hair that was clinging to the nape of her neck.
“There’s no need to make a trap, right? “Because you have a space warehouse.”
“Yeah, no need. “I filled it with food in advance.”
Ellie said, shrugging her shoulders and nodding in satisfaction.
“It’s my greatest luck to be paired with you on the third floor. But I’m worried that Eunice and Lamine are doing well… Raelan, who is unlucky, will take care of it.”
“Eunice will have a bit of a hard time, but she will be okay because she has Lamine by her side. Lamine is a character specialized in ‘survival’, surviving against Roel several times.”
I said it because I thought she was worried, but for some reason, Ellie looked at me without saying a word. I belatedly realized my mistake due to the strange gaze looking at me.
“… Do other people feel like the characters you created?”
As I was scratching my head thinking I had made a mistake, I realized that my hair was wet from the water droplets that were dripping from my head and I tidied up my hair. Ellie looked at it quietly as if observing.
For some reason, my lips felt bitter. Is it because of the sea water? I thought about it for a while and spoke honestly to Ellie as always.
“… “Some of them.”
“Then what about me? “Do I look like a character too?”
Seeing Ellie asking the question straight away as if she had been waiting, I answered right away without hesitation.
“No, not at all. you… He’s an unpredictable person who keeps making my expectations wrong. “Thanks to you, I worked very hard.”
Somehow, I felt like Ellie was very satisfied with my answer.
It’s evil.
Ellie stretched loudly and spoke in a voice filled with laughter.
“I will definitely live up to your expectations.”
“… “Please, don’t do that.”
Ellie burst out laughing at my sincere request. Seeing Ellie not taking it seriously, I sighed, gathered my things, and returned to my island.
For a moment, I felt a sense of reversal. When I objectively compared my island, which I created with a lot of magical power, to Ellie’s island… There were shabbiness everywhere, as if it had been made half-heartedly. While watching what Ellie was doing, I secretly released my magic power and started decorating the island again.
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As it got dark, Ellie came over to my island. Luckily for her, thanks to her previous efforts, she was able to turn the seemingly shabby island into something decent and welcome Ellie with pride. Of course, she was still not good enough in Ellie’s eyes, although she was pointed out in several places… Still, I was satisfied that the training time was short.
Don’t humans live by soothing great sadness with small joys?
Ellie, who had installed several warning spells around the island, took off her mask. He doesn’t usually wear a mask, and it seems like he’s very frustrated living with one on. Well, thanks to that, I was able to take off my mask with peace of mind.
Ellie, who was sitting in front of the adventure bonfire I had set up, put her face on her knees and asked, looking a little tired.
“So what is today’s chef’s menu?”
“There are things that are made and things that can be made.”
There are enough cooking utensils and ingredients. Food that has already been prepared will be warm as if it was just made by putting it in the warehouse immediately after packaging. Ellie stretched her lips as if in pleasant contemplation.
“… I want to eat what Ross makes. Because I don’t know when I’ll be able to eat again. “When you have the chance, eat as much as you want.”
“Well, you’ll be here for the next few days? “Wouldn’t there be enough opportunities in the future?”
I tried to subtly complain that I was tired, but Ellie didn’t even listen.
“Then I guess you can keep cooking for me while I’m here.”
Are you not considering my inconvenience and efficiency? With those thoughts in mind, I narrowed my eyes and glared at Ellie. However, Ellie’s expression and the look in her eyes as she looked at me contained incomprehensible emotions. Still, I thought I got to know Ellie a little bit, but I still couldn’t interpret her current expression.
“… Try for me, slave.”
He was obviously joking, but the emotion underneath his voice was the kind that couldn’t be hidden. Feeling anxious for no reason, I agreed to Ellie’s joke.
“Yes, yes, I will send you some very delicious food.”
While I was taking out the cooking utensils and preparing the ingredients, I could feel the persistent gaze following me without missing a single moment. Unable to bear that gaze, I glanced at Ellie… .
Ellie’s natural smile after making eye contact,
For some reason, it seemed similar to the smile that Aili showed me for the last time.