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On the 4th day of the voyage, the dolphins and the crows guide the crew to a small island. The ship sets anchor. Gina steps onto the mysterious island along with the others.
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- The sun rose and set in silence. There has been no sign of the kind of storm the crew warned me about, and no sign of the island either.
- It is our fourth day at sea. Thick clouds obscure the early morning light, and the sea seems endless.
- At breakfast, I find Sinbad and the First Mate planning something in the galley.
- Sinbad: You haven't found anything yet? Have you released the crows?
- First Mate: Yes. They circled upwards for a bit, and then returned to their cages without flying anywhere.
- You: Crows? I didn't know crows could help with sailing...
- Sinbad: Crows are a sailor's eyes in the sky. Don't underestimate them.
- First Mate: When they are released and a ship is far from land, they just fly aimlessly around the ship.
- First Mate: If the ship is near land, the crows will fly in a specific direction.
- You: A specific direction? So the crows fly toward the land?
- Sinbad: You catch on quick...
- Sinbad: Unfortunately, they didn't find a coastline for us today.
- Sinbad shrugs, and continues studying the map with the First Mate.
- A crow descends and perches on the side of the boat. I creep towards it and gently touch its feathers.
- You: (Thank you for helping us find our way!)
- While playing with the crow, I hear a familiar melody behind me.
- I return to the galley and see that Sinbad has put down the map. He is examining the black conch.
- Sinbad: Gina, I've been thinking about what you said regarding the conch. It really does play music!
- Sinbad: It's amazing that it can make such a beautiful sound without any air holes on either side.
- You: That's what drew me to it at the bazaar...
- I pause when I spot several gorgeous dolphins right in front of the boat.
- They jump out of the sea, arching through the air near the ship's bow.
- You: What's going on, Sinbad?
- Sinbad: I don't know. Come on, let's take a closer look!
- He approaches the bow to get a better view. The conch, still in his hand, sounds even louder than before.
- Crewmate A: It's not just the dolphins. A school of fish is following us from the stern. What's going on?
- Crewmate B: This is the first time I've seen anything like this. Hey, look, there's a rainbow!
- I look where he's pointing. There is a rainbow spanning the sky, as captivating as a mirage.
- First Mate: Captain, our crows are flying out!
- First Mate: They're not flying towards anything marked on the map! It's something no one has discovered!
- Sinbad: Our good luck is here! Steer in that direction. Full speed ahead!
- First Mate: Everyone back to your posts! We're following the crows!
- The sailors run back to their positions as I stand on deck and watch the crows leading the way.
- The ship sails at full speed, and the sea wind messes up my hair. I stand straighter and squint into the distance. I think I spy a corner of the island.
- You: That's...
- The joy of finding land in the vast ocean makes me forget the rumors I heard, and I cheer along with the sailors.
- Something vibrates inside my sack.
- You: (Light? Does he want to say something to me?)
- You: (No one will notice if I return to my cabin right now.)
- Back in my room, I quietly shut the door and summon Light.
- Light: Why is there so much noise outside? What's going on?
- You: Light, I think we've found the island!
- Suppressing my excitement, I tell him everything.
- Light: Why does it all sound... like a fairy tale?
- You: Doesn't it? It was such a beautiful scene. I wish you could've seen it too.
- Light: Stop being so sentimental. Your Almighty Genie doesn't care about things like dolphins and rainbows.
- As he says this, he peeks out through the porthole.
- You: (He never says what he means...)
- Light: Sheesh!
- You: Why are you hiding in the magic lamp again?
- Light: Shh! Don't talk, someone's coming.
- There is a knock on the door.
- Crewmate A: Miss Gina, who are you talking to?
- You: No one, I'm talking to myself! Uh, what can I do for you?
- Crewmate A: Thanks to the crows and dolphins who led the way, we are now safely anchored on the island.
- Crewmate A: The captain couldn't find you, so he asked me to come check on you.
- You: I'm sorry for making everyone worry. I got my clothes dirty, so I came back to my room.
- You: So, we are ready to step onto the island?
- Crewmate A: Yes! The First Mate is taking everyone to the island, so you should join us.
- You: I'll be right there!
- I change into light clothes and hurriedly disembark.
- The fine white sand under my feet feels completely different from the quicksand of the Full Moon Kingdom.
- Crewmate B: Over here, Miss Gina! The captain has taken a team inland. I'll bring you to them.
- You: Thank you for being my tour guide.
- You: Why are Sinbad and the others so eager? Is there something special inland?
- Crewmate B: Oh, Miss Gina, you weren't on deck at the time, were you?
- Crewmate B: As we approached the island, the dolphins scattered and a large wave lifted up our ship.
- Crewmate B: At the height of the wave, both the captain and the First Mate saw what appeared to be a large building inland...
- You: Building? You mean there are people on the island?
- Crewmate B: I'm not sure. We made quite a lot of noise when we moored the ship...
- Crewmate B: If the island is inhabited, surely the residents would become curious about what's going on? But we didn't see a soul on the beach.
- You: Oh... well, we'd better meet up with everyone.
- We leave the beach and enter the jungle. At first, the path is very difficult to walk on, with gravel and tree roots underfoot.
- However, the obstacles gradually diminish in number and the path gets flatter as we move further inland.
- You: Oh my...
- The crewman leads the way and I push away the last of the palm leaves as we arrive at the meeting point.
- Sinbad appears before me with a ruddy face, but I am stunned by the surroundings.
- Sinbad: Haha, it's as prosperous as the Full Moon Kingdom, isn't it?
- I look around in awe at the glittering gold and bejeweled pottery laid out on the floor. There are swaths of silk piled up like a mountain.
- There is fruit, tea, and even cooked food... This is clearly akin to a small marketplace.
- Sinbad: Gina, come look at this.
- Sinbad holds up an ordinary-looking teapot. Steam is coming out of the spout.
- You: What's that?
- Sinbad: A teapot that provides an endless supply of tea!
- You: Is that even possible? Sinbad, I don't understand...
- First Mate: Captain, allow me to demonstrate for Miss Gina.
- The First Mate takes the teapot and tilts it. Tea gushes out of the spout and pours continuously on the ground.
- You: What are you doing wasting tea like that?!
- First Mate: Miss Gina, just wait and watch.
- The stream of tea gets smaller and smaller until there seems to be nothing left in the teapot.
- The First Mate pauses mysteriously, and then hands the teapot to me.
- First Mate: Take it, Miss Gina.
- You: All right... Huh?
- The weight of the teapot surprises me, and I nearly drop it.
- I shake it carefully, and hear tea sloshing around inside.
- Sinbad: I thought the rumors meant that the island is just rich in resources because it hasn't been exploited yet.
- Sinbad: I never expected to find anything like this! A teapot that refills itself, fruits that grow constantly...
- Sinbad: This island is a treasure trove.
- You: But this teapot, the buildings and everything else here... They can't possibly be natural.
- You: They must have been made by skilled craftsmen.
- Sinbad: If these magical items have an owner, I plan to buy some. The Full Moon Kingdom would be amazed!
- Sinbad: However, we've made it all the way here without seeing anyone.
- You: (That's true. We didn't see any signs of inhabitants on the way here.)
- Sinbad: There must be a secret at the center of all this...
- Sinbad: Men, get your gear! Let's go deeper inland!
- Crew: Yes, Captain!
- You: Sinbad, are we really going to go further inland?
- Sinbad: Of course. You know it's not my style to stop for anything.
- Sinbad: Now that we're here, let's enjoy the adventure!
- You: I mean, it's almost evening. Everything will still be here tomorrow.
- You: It's hard to move around at night. It must be even darker in the deeper parts of the island. What if we encounter wild animals?
- Sinbad: That... is a good point.
- Sinbad: Well, I promise you that we will be back before nightfall.
- Sinbad: And I'll also have some of my men set up camp out here. Gina, you can stay here if you like.
- You: We're staying overnight on the island?
- First Mate: Haha, we're going to hold a party to celebrate, Miss Gina. It's a tradition of ours.
- Sinbad: Yes, and we found a luxurious mansion earlier on.
- Sinbad: The dining table is covered in delicacies, and the kitchen is full of wine.
- Sinbad: It might not be like my banquets at the Full Moon Kingdom, but I'm happy to have you here to drink with me.
- You: Sin-Sinbad, before we set sail, I heard a rumor at the bazaar...
- Sinbad: Alright, Gina. Just relax and enjoy the adventure!
- You: Sinbad!
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