Orphan Adventure in the Blue Sea
Chapter 36 Conversations with the Spirit

　It looked like a ghost, but it seemed like it could be touched.

(This is Vianne, the siren that made your contract.) Said Vianne with a melancholy expression.

(You can finally express your feelings towards your sister. I know you call me in your heart every day.)

“Oh, right, Vianne!”

(You don't have to call me anything.) Vianne said in a clear voice that sounded like she was crying.

(I've become a spirit who has made a contract with you)

"Thank you, Vianne." said Johannes with a slight blush.

　I made a contract with the spirit. Johannes was a little pleased with it and felt his face turn red.

"You know, Vianne, even though I tried to talk to Goldon in Helios, it didn't work at all! Is there anything you can do with your power?"

(Unfortunately, making contact with spirits requires a certain amount of effort and talent, as well as time. Better keep practicing longer.)

“Understanding, Vianne.”

(Let's call me again one day, Johannes.) With that, Vianne disappeared like smoke.

(Vianne.) Johannes thought.

“Hmm, sister?” Gisele's awake.

"!Giselle!! Are you all right? Are you having a seizure? Should I give you some medicine?"

“Yes, Brother, give me one pill.”

　So, Gisele took only one pill that Johannes brought and drank a little water.

“Fiuh..Thank you, Onii-chan.”

“Don't force yourself too hard, Giselle-chan.”

“Ya, thank you, Onii-chan. Besides, have you spoken to someone before?”

“!!Ah, sister, I can finally talk to the water spirit Vianne!!”

"!Congratulations, brother."

"Giselle-tan...!!" Johannes said as he hugged his sister who was half-sitting on the bed.

"I will become even stronger...!! I will become strong enough to protect you even if Arthur-kun is not here...!!" Tears welled up in Johannes's eyes.

“Onii-chan..” Of course, Gisele was crying too.

　The moonlight gently shone on the two of them as they hugged tightly for about five minutes.

"Hey," I said, and about an hour later I heard a knock.

　Johannes left the sleeping Giselle and gently opened the door. That was Arthur.

"Is your sister okay?"

"! Thank you, Arthur-san!! But I haven't done Giselle-tan to you!"

"?was?What are you talking about..."

"It's Hanashi!! All right, I'll check you out closer tonight! It's okay, I give you medicine, and tomorrow you'll be better."

"True·····"

"Oh yeah, I had a little chat with Vianne's water spirit, but we're talking about that tomorrow, Arthur! See you around! Giselle-tan is sleeping."

“Oh, oh.”

　And then, the door closed quietly.

"Well..." Johannes leaned against the door.

(A rival named Arthur has appeared. Giselle-tan will be mine forever.) Johannes thought with a big smile.

　Johannes glanced at Giselle who was panting and remembered the past.

`Munya..onii-chan...'' Johannes was shocked when his name was called in his sleep.

“Giselle,” Johannes said as he ran towards her.

　However, Giselle remained asleep.

(Giselle.) Sitting in a chair, Johannes suddenly thought about it.

　I looked at the sleeping face of Giselle.

(No, Gisele-tan is a good girl, she won't leave me.) Thinking about it, Johannes held back his tears.

From the next day, Johannes continued to practice, talking to spirits whenever he had time to spare.

　The journey is relatively slow. (According to Gisele)

　After passing through several cities and highways, the group finally reached Zermatt, a port city in Al-Hasa country.

“We will meet your brother's ship. There, I will introduce you to your brothers,” said Arthur.

“Thank you, Arthur!”

"Pulse. I'll go to the dock and find my partner's ship (we call it a caravan). You two will wait at the inn."

“I understand. I'm sorry, Arthur.”

　Johannes glanced at Giselle who was standing beside him. It's 9 in the morning, but I feel a little sleepy.

　I took the chair to the corner of the inn, sat down, and looked out the window.

　Seagulls flying outside.

`Giselle-tan, look, it really is a seagull!'' Johannes said.

"!!"

“Me too, and Gisele-tan, this is your first time seeing a real ocean, right?”

Yes, Brother.Astlan is a landlocked country.But there is a river.

"Yes, Gisele-tan!! Smell the air, it smells like salt!"

"REALLY?"

　The breeze that entered through the window gave off a slight smell of saltwater.

"Looky! Brother, let's see the sea soon !!"

“Wait, wait, Giselle-san, it will happen after Arthur-san returns!”

　About two hours later, the dining room bell on the first floor of the inn rang, and Arthur and two or three men entered.

　Seeing this, Johannes stood up.

"Hello, uh, are you Johannes Lubeck? My name is Larswald Fontanier, commonly known as Lars! I'm the caravan captain. I'm Arthur's older brother. Arthur recommended you join the squad. I received it.”

"Hello, my name is Johannes Lubeck, and I am a member of the Gnosis warrior guild, from the country of Astlan."

　After saying that, Johannes lowered his head.

your Advisor is so powerful that some people say he is the bastard Astlan warrior, right?'' Giselle said from the side.

“!!Giselle-tan!!”

　Lars looked at Giselle and smiled.

"So, um, what's your name?"

"Giselle! My name is Giselle Lubeck, older sister Johan, and I'm 12! I can use medical magic."

"I see, it's reliable," Laraz said with a smile.

“That's why, Brother,” said Arthur.

"...Hm! Alright, I'll let you two join the army! As long as you agree, Arthur! That's special! Then, first of all, I'll take you to meet Lanfranc."

　Lars said that, and the two or three men accompanying him also nodded.

　Johan and Giselle left the inn hand in hand. I'm a little nervous. Little by little, I began to understand the meaning of the encounter that the missing chain was talking about.

　As I walked out of the inn, the smell of the sea grew stinging. Giselle jumped up and tried to raise her gaze to look into the distance.

"Do you want to see the sea?" Lars asked.

"It's okay, you'll probably see the sea so often that you don't want to see it right away...! Anyway, we're on our way."

　Lars said and laughed.

"Lanfranc..you said it was Nanimon, Arthur-san?"

“Oh, that man is a former servant of the Fontanier family! He's a trustworthy guy, and he plays the mandolin! His real name is Edgar Lanfranc. I want him to take care of you.”