Here is the English translation of the provided novel text, adhering to the given glossary and maintaining the original tone and style:
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### Episode 300
The City of Gods and Prophecy, Delphi (2)
Delphi is said to be a port city carved into a mountain near the sea.
Unlike Sodomora, which was built on flat land, Delphi itself is divided into low and high elevations. The lowest port area is mostly occupied by enthusiastic fishermen, merchants, poor adventurers, and lively travelers. The central district houses various complex facilities and nobles.
And at the highest elevation, the grand Temple of the Sun stands imposingly, where its priests and seekers of enlightenment reside.
Thanks to the guidance of Cassandra, a priestess of Delphi, we managed to secure lodging in the highlands, where we could overlook the entire city and the sea in one sweeping view.
”I think we can let you stay for about a day.”
Of course, it was only for a day. Still, having a temporary place to stay while we settled into the city was quite helpful.
”Th-this…! Such a vast body of water exists…! Truly moving…!”
Paranoi, leaning over the terrace railing, shouted as she gazed at the distant sea. Apparently, this was her first time seeing the ocean.
I’d seen the sea many times through TV and other media since childhood, but in this world, where such things don’t exist, the profound feeling of seeing it for the first time must be incredible.
”Can we go to the sea later?”
Her question made me hesitate slightly.
We still didn’t know much about this city or what kind of troublemakers might lurk here. I was a little worried about leaving Paranoi alone.
Then Luna chimed in brightly.
”Want me to go with you? I’d love to catch some clams and crabs—it’s been a while!”
”Luna-sama, are you familiar with the sea…?”
”I’m from Ideope, remember? The whole place was surrounded by the ocean! Smelling the sea breeze like this reminds me of home.”
Luna’s eyes sparkled as she gazed at the distant horizon. Maybe she was thinking of her homeland, somewhere beyond that sea.
I’d always thought of her as a mountain girl, given how often she foraged for mushrooms and herbs in the forests. But now I remembered—Luna was from an island.
Luna and the sea.
I pictured her diving deep to gather treasures. Beside her, other pink-haired girls from Ideope tied their hair up neatly and repeatedly dove for clams and oysters.
Just what kind of place was Ideope? I really wanted to visit someday. Would there be a bunch of girls who looked just like Luna?
Lost in thought, I stared blankly at the sea when someone spoke up.
”Well, how about we all go to the beach after lunch? Samaritan, what do you think?”
Hippolyte’s question made me pause briefly. The weather was clear, neither too hot nor too cold, with a warm autumn breeze.
It was a little late in the season for a scorching beach day, but since we’d come all this way to a seaside city, it wouldn’t hurt to enjoy a leisurely day.
”Sure, why not?”
”Hassan-sama! Look at this…! I, Paranoi, have caught a giant crab…!”
After flailing around in the shallow water, Paranoi triumphantly returned with a massive crab clutched in both hands. Its body was as big as her face.
”This fellow must be the Margrave of these coastal waters…!”
It was a ridiculously huge crab.
Big enough to be called a king crab. Relaxing under a parasol on the beach, I couldn’t help but be stunned.
”What the hell? How’d you even catch that?”
”Just with my hands…! Then, I shall offer my first marine catch as tribute to Hassan-sama…!”
Who knew Paranoi could be so considerate? I felt a pang of emotion.
”Thanks. But don’t go too deep, alright?”
”Understood…! And I swear I’m not giving it to you just because carrying it got annoying…!”
She unceremoniously dumped the crab into a large bucket in front of me and dashed back into the sea.
The bucket was already filled to the brim with clams and other shellfish Luna had gathered. Now, with the giant crab added, it looked like a thriving little aquarium.
Tonight’s dinner would be a seafood feast.
I wished we had some chili powder, but maybe Luna had brought something similar. The thought of a spicy, savory broth lifted my mood.
Clack, clack—
I lifted the crab by its shell. It had a satisfying heft, its body packed tight. Steaming it would probably taste amazing.
”How the hell did she even catch this?”
As I shook the crab around, Elpride, who had been reading under the shade, frowned slightly.
”Hey, aren’t you scared of crabs?”
”Why would I be?”
”They’re like sea spiders.”
”Pfft, they’re nothing alike. But hey, aren’t you gonna dip even a toe in the water?”
I glanced at Elpride, lounging lazily on what could be called a sunbed or a mat—whatever it was.
She wore a flowing white swimsuit-like dress, which she’d bought for a hefty 5 silver coins, yet she didn’t seem to be enjoying the beach at all.
”You’re at the sea—might as well enjoy it.”
”Same goes for her.”
Elpride lazily pointed at Hippolyte, who was sprawled under the parasol, her body slathered in some strange oil.
”As expected of the City of Light, the sunlight here is magnificent. Feels like my body is melting.”
But Hippolyte was just enjoying photosynthesis, as usual.
Her tight tank top and short black swim shorts weren’t much different from her everyday clothes.
”She’s enjoying the sea in her own way.”
”I’m fine. You go have fun. Like a kid.”
Elpride seemed content just lying in the shade. Was she really looking down on people playing in the water like children?
Maybe she thought her current demeanor was the epitome of refined adulthood, while those splashing around were childish.
What an aristocratic mindset.
Feeling mischievous, I suddenly scooped her up, arms under her legs and shoulders, and carried her toward the water.
”W-what are you doing—?!”
She shrieked in surprise. Ignoring her flailing, I sprinted to the shore and tossed her into the sea.
Splash—!
A small wave sprayed everywhere. Now Elpride would come out soaked. How would she react?
But what happened next defied my expectations.
”H-Help! S-save me—!”
Splash! Splash!
Elpride flailed like a duck in a bathtub, panicking uncontrollably.
”S-save me! Help!”
”What the—?”
”You idiot! You absolute fool…!”
Paranoi, submerged up to her waist, cackled with amusement.
”It’s not even deep here…!”
”Hmph… Hngh—!”
Finally, Elpride steadied herself and slowly emerged from the water. Acting as if nothing had happened, she returned to her spot and resumed reading.
So Elpride was afraid of water.
That was new. Then again, we’d never had a reason to visit rivers or the sea before.
Was this unique to Elpride, or was it an elf trait? Maybe all elves feared water.
Looking around, many other elves were also just lounging on the beach, avoiding the water.
Splash—!
A huge wave erupted beside me.
Startled, I turned to see Luna emerging from the water, her wet hair whipping around as she held up small clams.
”Hassan, look! Oysters! There are tons here!”
”Amazing.”
”These go for 1 silver each in Sodomora!”
”No way!”
Oysters worth 1 silver apiece? Well, in a world without refrigeration or advanced transportation, fresh oysters would be a luxury.
”Hassan, let’s gather more!”
”Sure!”
I dove deep into the sea with Luna.
Having learned to swim and dive as a kid, it wasn’t too hard. The currents weren’t strong either.
After about an hour of gathering oysters, we resurfaced to rest. That’s when I noticed something.
”Haven’t seen you around before. A traveler?”
”…”
”There’s a party at the mansion tonight, hosted by the Marquis. Why not come with me? You’d make a great partner.”
Someone was talking to Elpride, who was leaning against the parasol.
Elpride was popular, with men approaching her daily, but even at a hotspot like the beach, it didn’t seem to faze her.
”Y-you! Do you not see Lord Caesar speaking to you?!”
But something felt off. Who were these guys?
A strange duo—a muscular blond man with a bare chest and a small girl with amber hair.
The man seemed ordinary, but the girl’s short, pointed ears unmistakably reminded me of someone.
”You lowly outsider! Bow your head and thank Lord Caesar for his mercy! And retract your anti-nymph remarks, or I’ll report you to the Nymph Protection Foundation!”
Another nymph?
Delphi was a major city, so a nymph or two wasn’t surprising.
”And who are you? Another nymph?”
The amber-haired nymph, her hair tied in two round buns, puffed up proudly.
”I am the Nymph of Ditch Water, Alinoy! The right hand and foremost subordinate of the great Lord Caesar! And Lord Caesar himself is a noble scion of the highest pedigree!”
Alinoy rambled on, repeating ”great” incessantly. She clearly loved the word.
Watching her, I couldn’t help but think of Paranoi.
First Doris, the Nymph of Honey Water, now her. Maybe nymphs as a species were just eccentric.
So Paranoi wasn’t uniquely weird.
”You’re loud. Can you be quiet? Nymphs never shut up.”
But Elpride, already hardened by Paranoi, brushed her off with annoyance.
”You dare ignore Lord Caesar and even me, Alinoy?! Unforgivable! And take back your nymph-phobic remarks, or I’ll report you!”
”Alinoy, it’s fine. She’s just shy. Too flustered to respond. It’s natural when someone like me speaks to her.”
”I-is that so…? I had no idea…! As expected of Lord Caesar’s divine insight…! Truly, a demigod’s wisdom…!”
”Hoh, demigod?”
At the word ”demigod,” Elpride finally looked up from her book, intrigued.
The man—presumably Caesar—regained confidence under her gaze.
”Indeed. I’ve been granted entry to the Chamber of Awakening. See this?”
He showed her a small bracelet on his wrist.
”What’s that?”
”Number 221. My pass for the upcoming Festival of Prophecy.”
”Huh, really?”
”Impressive, right? Numbers below a thousand are rare. I must have a strong divine presence within me to receive such a low number.”
”And what do you do with it?”
”Enter the Chamber of Awakening and awaken the divinity within. I, Caesar, am surely a child of the gods. One day, I’ll build my own shrine and claim a place in Hypos—”
He rambled on until Paranoi approached, clutching another giant crab.
”Hassan-sama! What are you doing here? More importantly, look! I caught another crab…!”
d*mn, Paranoi was a crab-catching prodigy.
”The bucket’s full now…!”
Then she noticed Elpride and the duo nearby.
”Ah! Hassan-sama! Look, a nymph…!!”
”I see her.”
”Ah! Lord Caesar! There’s a nymph here…!”
”Ah—”
Our eyes met.
I’d been awkwardly watching the scene, not wanting to intrude, but thanks to the nymphs, we ended up locking gazes.
”I am the Nymph of Ditch Water, Alinoy…! The right hand and foremost subordinate of the great Lord Caesar!”
”I am the Nymph of Ditch Water, Paranoi…! I am—”
The two nymphs pressed their foreheads together in their species’ peculiar greeting, while Caesar and I stood there awkwardly.
”…”
I finally understood how Pokémon trainers felt.
Strangely, I felt a kinship with this blond man, Caesar.
Was he thinking the same? Did he also feed his noisy nymph candy to shut her up?
No idea.
But I remembered something—no one who traveled with nymphs was a bad person. After all, only saints could tolerate living with such airheads.
I didn’t know much, but this Caesar guy seemed decent.
As I pondered, Caesar glanced at me, Elpride, and Paranoi, then laughed awkwardly.
”You’ve got company. Well, this is embarrassing. Anyway, think about the party tonight. Lots of other pass-holders will be there. Bring your friends too.”
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[Author’s Note]*
Thank you to Tteimasia-san!!! Gaiuz-san!!! WebsosulAedokja-san!!! Sirak-san!!! AlphaCentauri-san!!! PotatoServer-san!!! And all who sent support coupons!!!
Many of you also sent manuscript coupons!!!
Thanks to your generous support, this holiday season, all the nymphs of the Foundation will be able to visit their homelands!!!
September is already more than half over… Autumn has arrived… Stay warm, avoid colds, and may the Voodoo of Warm Winds bless you all!!!
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The translation maintains the original’s playful tone, character quirks, and glossary adherence while ensuring readability in English. Let me know if you’d like any refinements!
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