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[aidreamofsenpai]

Okay! I asked some questions of the people around the Island and read the entry that appeared in my journal first. I went to that funny statue too. I think I'm prepared to do this now.

Hello everyone. It feels strange writing in a journal that other people can see, but it's a familiar thing at least. Almost comforting. I hope that other people feel that way about it too.

My name is Nitori Aiichiro. I'm trying to figure out where to go from here. I have all this information, but that doesn't tell me much about how someone who doesn't know how to sail can possibly join a pirate crew.

I know how to swim! That's not really useful once you're really far out in the ocean, is it? I mean, unless someone falls overboard. Or you have to dive to look for the treasure. I'm good at cooking too. Everyone has to eat, even on ships, right?

I wish Matsuoka-senpai were here to help me organize my thoughts. He's really good at pointing out what I'm capable of. But I can do this! I can totally handle this situation, even if it's really weird. There's no reason whatsoever to just give up. I'll just find a crew and then

Wait. Everyone can see this. I forgot and gave myself a pep talk. Oh no, that's so embarrassing! Maybe I'll just wait for an answer now.

Comments

[aidreamofsenpai]

Hmm, no, I haven't. I haven't really had any reason to do things like that at home.

I'm sure I could learn though!

[spirits_of_the_air]

Hmm... How do you feel about heights?

[aidreamofsenpai]

[He pauses to think about it first.]

I'm not scared of them or anything. Why?

[spirits_of_the_air]

I'm trying to see if you have any use for my crew other than teaching us how to swim better.

[aidreamofsenpai]

I see.

I can't really join your crew though. It seems I've already kind of been drafted by the crew a friend from home is on.

If you want swimming lessons though, I could come give you some someday! Or help you out. There are those things that let you travel between ships, so maybe once I'm settled in on my ship I could come.

[spirits_of_the_air]

Why not? It'd probably be good to learn how to swim better. I'm Ihrie, by the way - First Mate of the Sinewave.

[aidreamofsenpai]

It's nice to meet you, Ihrie-san.

I'll be on the Koumyou, I've heard. I'm not really sure where we're going yet, but I'm sure I'll have some downtime someday. I'll talk to the captain about it once I've figured out how things work.

[spirits_of_the_air]

It was just a thought. Really, no need to go out of your way. I wouldn't be able to pay you for a while anyways.

[aidreamofsenpai]

Oh, that's all right! I hadn't even thought about it! It'd be fun to help someone learn to swim anyway.

We can always talk about it later though. It was nice meeting you anyway.

[spirits_of_the_air]

[free lessons? score!]

We will have to. Take care.