Sister, I Hit You Because There Was a Ghost Behind You - Chapter 79

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Chapter 79. An Uninvited Guest on the Blue Sea and an Elegant Voyage
After finishing our meal, we boarded the largest and most beautiful sailing ship in Solea Harbor, just as Kairik had boasted.
Snow-white sails billowed taut, drinking in the refreshing sea breeze of the Southern Region, while brilliant sunlight scattered across the polished ebony deck.
It felt somewhat excessive to have chartered this enormous vessel entirely for myself alone, but since I desired quiet rest without interruption, I was more than willing to indulge in such luxury.
“How is it, Violetta! Quite different from the frozen seas of the Northern Region, wouldn’t you say? On this magnificent ship, you can frolic freely without worrying about anyone’s gaze.”
Kairik stood at the bow, his laughter ringing out refreshingly.
His crimson hair dancing in the sea breeze and his taut, bronzed skin radiated a wild magnetism.
He seemed ready to tear off his outer coat and dive into the sea at any moment, but I reclined on the plush lounge chair positioned at the center of the deck, elegantly unfurling my fan.
“Frolicking is quite enough for you alone, Kairik. I simply wish to rest quietly, feeling this gentle rocking and the breeze.”
At my languid response, Kairik clicked his tongue regretfully, but soon approached my side and extended his muscular forearm.
“Then allow me to be your most perfect windbreak. The sea breeze can become rather cold, after all.”
“Kairik, it is my duty to stand by Violetta’s side. Should you remain nearby with your Northern winds, the cold might seep into her delicate constitution.”
Demian Lyart, who had taken position on my opposite side, gently countered while unfurling a subtle barrier of light.
Warm, sacred energy emanating from the holy sword enveloped the deck, perfectly shielding against any sea spray or cold wind that might drift our way.
“Demian’s attentiveness shines even upon the sea. The temperature is absolutely perfect.”
As I closed my eyes contentedly and offered my praise, Demian’s blue eyes rippled with joy.
“If it brings you peace, I would dedicate this entire body to smoothing every wave of the vast sea. My holy sword exists solely for your rest.”
“Ha! All talk and no substance. Smoothing the sea—what pretentious nonsense from a nobleman. Violetta, my solid muscles are far superior to that dazzling lump of light for resting against. You’re welcome to lay your head on my shoulder anytime.”
Even in the middle of the Blue Sea, the two men’s adorable rivalry showed no signs of ceasing.
They kept thrusting the fruit they’d peeled before the other, forcing me to cover my mouth with my fan and laugh softly.
Warm sunlight, the pleasant sound of waves, and the voices of two beasts blindly devoted to me.
I gradually drifted into a sweet afternoon nap within this chaotic yet affectionate peace.
How much time had passed?
What awakened me from my pleasant slumber was the unpleasant sound of waves crashing roughly against the hull and an eerie presence permeating the air.
“Mmm….”
As I slowly opened my eyes, the clear, blue sky had become shrouded in dark clouds, dimming into gloom.
The once-calm sea had turned black and churned violently, while the sturdy great sailing ship swayed precariously as if it might capsize at any moment.
“Violetta, you’ve awakened. Are you unharmed?”
Demian Lyart stood with his hand resting on the hilt of his holy sword, his cold gaze fixed upon the sea. Kairik’s crimson eyes gleamed as he gripped the ship’s railing with crushing force.
“An annoying intruder has attached itself. A revolting stench of decay vibrates from the water—exactly like the smell from that basement we destroyed yesterday.”
Kairik was right. What my spiritual sight revealed was no mere natural disaster.
The remnants of dark magic that had leaked from Count Cortez’s Underground Altar had flowed into the depths of the sea and merged with the massive seawater drifting nearby.
I had thought we’d eradicated the root of evil, yet these lingering traces had gathered and dared to disrupt my perfect vacation. Irritation surged within me.
Craaaaaash—!
Suddenly, the water’s surface erupted, and a grotesque sea monster the size of a house emerged.
It bore a massive coral reef upon its back, with a horrifying form that seemed to blend the tentacles of an octopus with the heads of serpents.
Between its decaying scales, dark crimson demonic energy poured forth like poisonous mist, while dozens of enormous tentacles lashed through the air like whips, ready to obliterate our ship in an instant.
“Wherever one goes, such hideous things always ruin the atmosphere.”
I rose slowly from the lounge chair and elegantly brushed away the wrinkles from my sky-blue silk dress.
Even before this terrible disaster unfolding before my eyes, my voice remained as serene and languid as if I were sipping tea at an afternoon gathering.
“Violetta, please step back. I shall cleave such a filthy beast in twain with my holy sword in a single stroke.”
“Out of the way, Demian! Slashing at something lurking in the water will only be a nuisance. I’ll dive into the sea myself and rip out that creature’s windpipe entirely!”
As the two men quarreled and stepped forward, each reaching for their weapons, I snapped open my fan and blocked their path.
“Both of you, remain where you are. If Demian swings his massive sword here, the mast of this beautiful ship will snap in two, and if Kairik von Herzen foolishly leaps into the sea, filthy blood will splatter everywhere and ruin my dress—it’s obvious.”
My cool and rational restraint caused both men to halt their movements and turn their gaze toward me.
I reached into my spatial pouch and withdrew my beloved, weighty steel hammer.
The head of the hammer, condensed with blue mana, radiated a keen light over the dark sea.
“Since this is a borrowed ship, I must return it to the harbor without a single scratch—that is what noble dignity demands. To keep the ship from swaying, please both maintain the center of gravity on the deck with your mana and holy power. I shall personally handle this trash with physical restraint.”
The moment my resolute command fell, the beast’s colossal tentacles came crashing down like lightning toward the center of the ship.
Confirming that Demian Lyart and Kairik von Herzen immediately released their power to envelop the entire ship in a sturdy protective barrier, I leaped lightly into the air.
My sky-blue silk dress billowed elegantly like butterfly wings in the wind.
Though the tentacles reached out from all directions to snare me, I created layered platforms of mana beneath my feet and bounded upward with grace, evading their sluggish attacks with fluid elegance.
It was a perfect and beautiful trajectory, as though I were dancing a refined waltz suspended in the heavens.
“Now, let me teach your skull just how severe the price is for daring to ruin my peaceful boat ride.”
Rising directly above the monster’s enormous serpentine head, I concentrated all remaining mana into both hands gripping the hammer.
The weighty steel head erupted in fierce blue flames like a falling meteor, overwhelmingly crushing the surrounding air.
The creature sensed the danger through its bestial instinct and shrieked, attempting to flee back into the water, but my speed far exceeded its own.
“Where do you think you’re going? Crumple quietly.”

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