Life at sea is far less interesting than imagined.
Colin deeply understands this.
Today is the third day after the Black Crow set sail.
Through his Uncle Paddy’s connections, he ca aboard as an apprentice sailor, thinking it would be just like the Minstrel’s tales of battling raging waves, singing heartily on nights filled with the scent of wine and food, and fighting pirates with a pointed knife in hand.
But in reality, for three whole days, all that awaited him were seemingly endless tasks that never seed to be done.
Repairing ropes, pulling sails, cleaning the deck, pumping water and sealing leaks...
The intense workload makes Colin feel that there were tis when he returned to the grass mat squeezed into a crevice in the cargo hold to rest, he would pass out from exhaustion.
Just like the experience that dispelled his desire to be an "adventurer," when he had a close encounter with a goblin.
Life on the Black Crow, harsh reality also shattered his fantasies about "sailors" and "sailing."
Youthful passion cos quickly and goes just as fast.
But after all, not being a young master from a noble family, even if he was the second son who grew up pampered by his parents and older brother, he is ultimately an ordinary person from a small village.
Colin would not simply slack off and throw a fit just because reality is different from what he imagined.
He even beca more diligent, showing a sense of responsibility that peers his age lack, trying to do his assigned work as best as he can.
Both to earn the recognition of his colleagues and to not disgrace his very caring Uncle Paddy.
Truth be told, Colin knows he has been well taken care of on the ship.
As an apprentice sailor, he doesn’t have to clean the toilets or eat leftovers like other newcors, nor has he ever been bullied by other old sailors.
There are several sailors known for having very nasty dispositions, enjoying making fun of newcors to alleviate the boredom and stress of long voyages, but they always smile at him and never lose their temper.
Colin knows well that solely relying on the uncle who runs a Grocery Store at ho could not achieve such a result.
At present, the reason he could be isolated from such bullying is entirely due to the relationship with Mr. Xia Nan.
Colin didn’t purposely advertise it, but for crew mbers who work at sea year-round, who among them isn’t clever?
Ever since Xia Nan greeted Colin upon boarding the ship, their relationship has spread across the Black Crow.
Even though the frequency of their interactions after sailing suggests that the relationship between Xia Nan and Colin is not close, the sailors, when dealing with Colin, the apprentice sailor who obviously knows the professional guard onboard, act very cautiously in unspoken agreent.
Regarding this, Xia Nan himself doesn’t mind.
If relying on his relationship alone can spare Colin so unnecessary tornt on the ship, he is very pleased to see it happen.
To so extent, regarding life at sea, he actually shares the sa view as Colin.
Coming from inland, it is his first ti traveling by sea.
Initially, upon leaving the port, he marveled at the vastness of the ocean and the spectacular view of the horizon at sunrise and sunset.
But no matter how magnificent it is, seeing it too often will ultimately beco tedious.
Xia Nan gradually got accustod to the seascape and even found it sowhat dull.
On the contrary, the half orc, Alton, who has a wealth of travel experience, always shows an enthusiastic deanor.
Sotis he just sits on the deck, watching the seagulls circling overhead, and he could spend the entire afternoon doing this.
He shows an unusually high enthusiasm for everything occurring during the voyage.
In between, he even used the recipe learned during his travels to cook a few als for Xia Nan, who has grown tired of the monotonous food on the ship.
The presentation was lacking and sowhat sloppy, but the taste was very good, comparable to the dishes made in Tavern kitchens in a town especially for selling.
"I wonder if the little guy will cook tonight; the butter roast chicken he made yesterday was just too tantalizing. Maybe I’ll get the chance to ask him where he learned it from."
Pondering over the delightful taste he enjoyed at the dining table yesterday, Xia Nan walked out of the cabin.
It was early morning at that mont, yet the deck was already bustling.
Including Colin, several young sailor-looking n were cleaning the stains on the deck;
Half orc Alton sohow found a fishing rod, and is sitting by the railing, enthusiastically fishing.
In addition, all three mbers of the "Silver Claw Fish Eagle" team woke up early and were gathered on one side of the deck, discussing sothing unknownly.
Their angle was directly facing the exit of the cabin door, so they naturally spotted Xia Nan who walked out of the cabin at the first glance.
The team leader Nick squeezed out a smile on his face, gestured remotely toward Xia Nan, compared to the first encounter three days ago, the stiffness in the smile had lessened considerably, evidently sowhat adjusted;
The coarse nervous system and lower intelligence of the Half beastman Bone Card, as usual, revealed his thoughts completely on his face, but still showing his ugly face with resentnt, though restricted by Nick to obviously not dare to take the initiative to trouble Xia Nan;
As for the female Half Elf archer nad "Laida"...
Perhaps Xia Nan’s overwhelming aura when the two first t was too intense, this routinely aloof Half Elf, even until three days of post-departure now, still dares not make eye contact with Xia Nan.
Whenever his gaze sweeps over, she involuntarily lowers her head.
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