As Aoimoku walked down the street, he thought about how he was going to leave the island. I wouldn’t be able to run a full ship by himself and a raft wouldn’t last on the ocean. As he walked by a sports shop he noticed something in the window. It was a blue kayak. Aoimoku looked at the shop and saw it was run by a water spirit. Aoimoku shrugged then walked into the shop.
As soon as he walked into the shop Aoimoku was greeted by the shop owner. “Ohayo gozaimasu okyaku-sama (Good morning customer),” the water spirit said with a smile. “Welcome to Lima’s Supootsu Yoohin (Lima’s Sporting Good).”
“Ohayo gozaimasu,” Aoimoku said with a smile. “Kono kayak, ikura desu ka (That kayak, how much is it)?”
“Hai,(Sure)” the water spirit said, “shoohizei-komo de – 100gp1. (including the sales tax – 100gp) we can also use an enchantment to make it so that it can be summoned to any water way of your choice by placing your paw/hand in the water for an extra 50gp2. Bringing your total to 150gp3.”
Aoimoku took the desired coins out of his pocket then laid it on the table. “150gp”
The water spirit nodded then took the gold. He then said, “Come with me.” He then grabbed he Kayak and lifted it like it was nothing. He then headed towards the back with Aoimoku right behind him. Behind the shop he found a huge pond with tons of water devices. Kayaks, canoes, & rowboats all on the lake. As Aoimoku looked at the pond in aw the water spirit put his kayak in the water. He then turned to Aoimoku. “This is where we store our customer’s water vehicles. It is made so that they can’t be taken out of the water and nothing that has been placed in them can taken out while in the pond. Now please hold out your dominant hand so that we can cast the spell on it so that you can summon your kayak.”
Aoimoku nodded then held out his right hand. The water spirit walked forwards and placed his hand on Aoimoku then began to chant. After the chant was over Aoimoku’s hand began to glow as a tattoo of his kayak with “summon” (呼び出す)written above it. After a few seconds the tattoo stopped glowing and faded.
Aoimoku looked up at the water spirit and said with a slight bow, “Domo arigatoo gozaimasu Lima-shachoo. (Thank you Company President Lima.)”
The water spirit laughed and said, “I’m not Lima-oneesan Aoimoku-sama, I am her otooto, Len.”
“Either way,” Aoimoku said with a smile, “Arigatoo Len-san.”
“It was no trouble Aoimoku-sama,” Len said with a smile and a slight bow. “I hope you will visit my oneechan’s shop again. Sayoonara Aoimoku-sama.”
“Sayoonara Len-san,” Aoimoku said with a bow. “I will be sure to return to your oneechan’s shop when I return from my trip.” With that Aoimoku left and headed out the gate. On his way towards the closest port city. Finally gone from Sakuhin.
1: Pronounced: Hyaku
2: Pronounced: Go-juu
3: Pronounced Hyaku-go-juu
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