Published: January 22, 2026
“Sea bathing means playing in the sea, right?”
“Exactly! It’s summer now! It would be such a waste to come all the way to the Reglyph Territory at this time of year and not play in the sea!”
Lucre answered my question.
Indeed, I had heard that this territory is famous as a tourist spot, and playing in the sea during summer is the norm.
When I glanced at my disciples, all three of them were looking at me with expectant eyes.
Since it was their day off according to the rotation, and if they wanted to go, I thought they could do so without needing my permission.
“Master, come with us! I want to play with you!”
“I- I want to too... if Mr. Orun doesn’t mind.”
It wasn’t so much about getting my permission as wanting to go together with me.
Lately, I had been spending holidays separately from my disciples.
Maybe it’s okay once in a while.
“Alright then. Let’s go play in the sea today.”
“Yay!”
“But what about swimsuits? I didn’t bring any. Did you all bring yours?”
“We didn’t bring any either, but just now Count Edington said he would provide them. It seems we can borrow the Edington family’s private beach behind the mansion. Count Edington also sent a message saying, ‘Enjoy yourselves today to recharge your energy.’”
Luna responded to my question.
Apparently, they had already arranged everything.
Not only swimsuits but also a private beach provided—this was truly thoughtful hospitality.
“I see. Since it’s such a generous offer, we’ll accept without hesitation.”
“Right! It’ll be my first time playing in the sea, so I’m excited! We all agreed to head out right after breakfast, so you should eat quickly too, Orun-kun!”
“Understood.”
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From the options given, I picked out a suitable pair of surf shorts and a thin hoodie, got changed, and stepped outside through the back door of the mansion.
“What a spectacular view.”
As soon as I stepped out, the white sandy beach and the endless, shimmering blue sea stretched out before me.
Since this was a private beach, there were no other guests, and the enchanting scene made me feel as if I had wandered into another world.
It was that beautiful.
“It almost feels wrong to spoil such a pristine place.”
Will murmured in agreement with my comment.
Log and the three men from the a rank party were also so moved that they were speechless.
“I’ve been in confined spaces a lot lately, so this is especially moving.”
“Is your dungeon a cave?”
“Yeah. What about yours, Will?”
“Ours is, to put simply, a forest. It’s dense, so the environment might be worse than a cave. Well, it’s not that big, which at least helps. Thanks to that, the exploration has been going smoothly.”
Dungeon exploration tasks increase proportionally with the size and number of layers.
A smaller dungeon makes the investigation much easier.
“Ours is also quite small. Once we finish ahead, I plan to help you, so don’t overdo it. — Ah, sorry for bringing up dungeon exploration on our day off. The ladies don’t seem to be coming yet, so we should get ready first.”
Saying that, I took out parasols and blue sheets from the storage magical tool that the servants had handed over.
“Right. Let’s get everything set up quickly.”
Then we stepped onto the sand and moved to a less conspicuous spot near the edge.
“Master, why set up so far out here? You said no one else would come today, so maybe somewhere near the center…”
Log asked as the men were setting up the resting area.
“Well, you’re right, Log, but I wanted to avoid having parasols and other items cluttering the center of the beach when the ladies arrive. I want them to experience the same awe we do. Plus, by tweaking the space leap technique a little, we can move everything we’ve set up here directly to the center later.”
“Log, this is how someone who’s popular thinks. You should remember that.”
Will placed a hand on Log’s shoulder and teased him.
“Popular? You’re more popular than me, aren’t you, Will?”