Reincarnated Witch’s Carefree Gourmet Journey – Chapter 21

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬

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Witch Marie and her group are sailing across the ocean towards the Far East.

Onboard the ship:

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Knock, knock. . . . . .

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Someone is knocking on the door to Marie’s cabin.

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“Who could it be?”

“Ignore it.”

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Marie says this to her animal-eared chef, Kaito.

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『Hey hey, Witch-sama. You’re not doing anything right now, are you?』

“I am.”

『All I see is you sitting on a chair, lost in thought?』

“I’m busy savoring the aftertaste of the eel kabayaki that Kaito made. . . . . .”

『You’re basically doing nothing!』

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Earlier, Kaito had made eel kabayaki using slices of sea serpent. 

Marie had eaten it and was immensely satisfied.

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Marie leans back in her chair, her face full of joy.

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“There are still so many delicious things in the world that I haven’t tasted. . . . . .”

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Meanwhile, Kaito hesitates for a moment and then goes outside. 

He apparently decided to listen to the conversation outside so as not to disturb the Witch.

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Swiftly, Ose, the black cat demon, also exits the cabin. 

There are several sailors and a man who appears to be the captain.

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“Do you have some business with Witch-sama?”

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The captain and his crew are puzzled; they had expected the Witch to come out. 

But understanding that these are her messengers, they get to the point.

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“Actually, we want Witch-sama to defeat the lord of the nearby seas.”

“The lord of the nearby seas?”

『A monster in the ocean?』

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At Ose’s words, the captain nods and elaborates.

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“Indeed, it’s a formidable monster that frequents these waters. Many have fallen victim to it over the years.”

『Why don’t you just change routes then?』

“The creature stubbornly follows us, regardless.”

『That’s a recipe for disaster. How have you managed so far?』

“We all spent a lot of money on potions to keep magical creatures at bay.”

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However, these potions seem to be quite expensive. Using them each time they sail could lead to bankruptcy.

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“So we were wondering if Witch-sama could possibly defeat the lord of the nearby seas for us. . . . . .”

『Why her? Aren’t there others who can do it?』

“Yes, we did hire adventurers for this before, but they were unable to fully utilize their abilities on the ocean. . . . . .”

『I see. In a world without magic, long-range attacks are limited to bows at best, huh?』

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Indeed, without magic, the most potent long-range attacks, it’s quite a struggle to defeat sea creatures.

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“Witch-sama performed a miracle. . . . . .I was moved. Her power rivals that of the Witch Goddess herself!”

『Well, she is the person in question. . . . . .but you wouldn’t believe it. So, you want her to handle it with her magic?』

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The captain bow his head deeply.

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“Please, Witch-sama! We have no one else to turn to! Please, please!”

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But. . . . . .no response came.

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『Of course. She only obeys her appetite. Well, give up already.』

“No way. . . . . .”

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Then Kaito asks,

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“What kind of monster is the lord of the nearby seas?”

“It’s a Kraken, a gigantic octopus monster.”

“Octopus. . . . . .If it’s that big, then we can make a lot of large takoyaki balls. . . . . .”

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Bang!

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“I’ve heard enough.”

“””Witch-sama!”””

『Here comes the Witch of Gluttony. Guah!』

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Marie steps on Ose and grins.

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“Leave it to me. I’ll take down the Kraken.”

“”Whoa!””

“As expected of Witch-sama! You truly can’t ignore people in need, you’re amazing!”

“Thank you!!”

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As the crew members bow their heads, Marie snorts and says,

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“Don’t get me wrong. I’m not doing this for you.”

“Whoa! Tsundere!”

『This isn’t tsundere at all. . . . . .』

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Marie had decided to defeat the Kraken for the mysterious food known as 【takoyaki】.

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『But what will you do, Witch-sama?』

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Marie heads for the deck. On it, Ose is riding.

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『Do you know where the master of these coastal waters is? This area is pretty vast, you know?』

“No problem. Captain, furl the sails and stop the ship.”

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The captain orders as Marie had said.

Since the sails catching the wind are gone, the ship stops.

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『What’s the point of stopping the ship?』

“This is the point.”

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Marie stands at the front of the ship and extends her right hand forward.

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“【Water Dragon Tsunami】.”

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At that moment. . . . . .

A massive whirlpool appears in front of the ship, making a roaring sound.

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『Isn’t that an advanced water spell that causes a huge tsunami?!』

“I’m modifying that to control the currents in this area and generate a whirlpool.”

『Control the currents. . . . . .? You’re planning to create a whirlpool to attract underwater monsters?』

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The intense flow of water gathers marine creatures.

From its center. . . . . .

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Splash――――――!

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“”I, It’s out――――!””

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A monster-like, gigantic octopus appeared.

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『To create such a huge whirlpool, the magic of the Witch is as crazy as ever. . . . . .』

“Now, it’s cooking time.”

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