260. Special Festival For A Male Resident in the Base World.
A week has passed in the base world since Kaito and others came back from the Misaka world. During this time, so many things happened; from Frenda and Kaibi taking over the house and city planning management in Aincrad City, Shokohou Misaki became directly part of security and given special status, and Nayuta was able to adapt and work with Lala perfectly in many projects, increasing their productivity significantly.
During this time, all of the 'dead' Misaka sisters also resurrected with the help of Aqua, and all their body defect directly eliminated with bioengineering technology from Minaka and Orochimaru's work together. As for why they could get the 'soul' despite the personal task still half complete, it was due to Aika's negotiation with the system, arguing that completing the task was highly impossible and the system was unfair.
When Kaito and others learned what Aika did, they were all in awe of her, making her position as the main strategist in the chat group even stronger.
Then, all of them were directly placed as security under Misaki; their Misaka network was just a perfect method to efficiently monitor the city all the time. Even though the base world was under chat group control, the people who lived there couldn't be controlled, and criminal activity still did exist.
In fact, Aincrad City was considered the safest city due to its strict control and how the former cursed girl as main citizen... and the city with the High School of Death refugee has the highest crime.
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On the shore of the lake where the chat group first landed and built a wooden mansion, the men in the chat group are currently having a special party by grilling BBQ and fishing by the lake. After realizing how busy the chat group is, especially the men in the chat group (Crocodile, Itachi, and Kaito), Kaito proposed to have a special party for men only.
And it's happening today.
Not only the chat group members, but also the men who are their 'friends' or 'partners' from various worlds were also invited, making the party much more lively.
A word party not even adequate to express the situation; it's more like a carnival specifically made for men because there are also many Totsuki chefs making a stall here (of course, all of them get paid by Kaito). There are also various activity where held, such as fishing, sword fighting, fish fighting, drinking, and lastly mahjong.
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On the food stall section of the 'male party' in the south area of the lake...
"Juichiro-san, are those ready yet? That meat smells amazing!" (Akamichi Chouji - Naruto)
"As expected of a chef from another world, they are amazing!" (Akamichi Chouza - Naruto
"You, dad, and son are going to be the death of me! wait until it's ready! But Archer-san should have his meat done!" Juiichiro complained. Although there are many activities in this 'party', Chouji and other male foodies choose to camp here, literally making a long queue, making their job as chefs much harder.
"Just take it," Archer, whose stall was beside Juiichiro, responded, and gave a BBQ stick to Chouji.
Despite not being part of the Totsuki chef, he chose to participate in cooking simply because it's his hobby.
"That's unfair, I have waiting on you. Uncle Archer, I want one too!" (Hirano Kouta - HSOD)
"Don't call me uncle! Here!" (Archer - FATE)
"I am not a foodie, but your food smells good, uncle! Bring me some, I want to bring some meat for Kurome later!" (Wave - Akame Ga Kill)
"I told you guys, I am not an uncle!" (Archer)
"You should be glad that Saber isn't here, Archer! Stop complaining and do your job!" (Juiichiro)
"I am trying! I start regretting why I joined the chef!" (Archer)
""Hahahahaha!!""
Hearing Archer complain, everyone who heard it couldn't help but laugh. However, Archer didn't seem to be angry and was just doing his job honestly. After all, he was also working at Chaldea as a chef, and he was built for this situation.
"It's really lively!" (Ichiraku Uncle - Naruto)
"Don't slow down, I am backing you up, uncle! But let me learn from you after we're done!" (Tosuke Megishima - Shokugeki No Souma)
"Sure thing, boy! I would gladly teach you alongside my daughter later!" (Ichiraku Uncle)
"It's unfair! Why does no one from another world cook Chinese cuisine? I am doing it alone!" (Terunori Kuga - Shokugeki No Souma)
"Stop complaining, boy. I am also doing it alone at French cuisine. We're all getting paid after all." (Dojima Gin - Shokugeki No Souma)
Although it's pretty hectic and definitely the busiest section, both the chef and the people are actually enjoying the situation. Though mainly because each chef gets paid and has the opportunity to learn from a chef who came from another world.
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On the edge of the west side lake where all the men fish together...
Unlike the busiest food stall, the situation on the fishing enthusiast side was much quieter. Most of the people who choose to fish do so because they don't like noise, but that doesn't mean there's no one talking here. They just do it quietly, enjoying the serene atmosphere as the area was set up with a noise canceller from the outside area.
"Another fish! Yatta!" (Lancer - FATE)
Seeing Lancer putting out another Bass after 5 minutes, everyone couldn't help but be shocked. Even Saitama and Kazuma know that Lancer is a good fisherman, seeing it on their own made them wonder what the secret is behind his skill.
"You? How did you manage get fish every few minutes! Can you teach me, uncle?!" (Kazuma)
"I am also interested. I haven't caught a single fish since the party started." (Saitama)
"Ahahaha! Don't underestimate this uncle Chu Chulain! Here, let me personally guide you two!" (Lancer)
In a good mood, Lancer reached out to Kazuma and Saitama, directly guiding them about posture and bait choice.
"Ahaha... I am not good at this." (Sahashi Minato - Sekirei)
Meanwhile, Minato couldn't help but wryly smile (sad), seeing that no fish had been caught by him so far. However, he's not actually that depressed about it since he's not very good at fishing to begin with. As a man with six partners, at this party, he just wants to find a quiet spot... and this activity is just perfect for her.
"Take it easy, Minato-kun. Isn't this fine? Just enjoy the process." (Hatake Kakashi - Naruto)
"True. If I use my ability, it would be easy to get fish, but what's the fun in it?" (Lubbock - Akame Ga Kill)
"Indeed. If we are lucky enough, we have fish. If not, we can always go to a food stall for food." (Matsuzaki Elder - Black Bullet)
Hearing much advice coming from others, Minato feels much better, but then the guy who came from the same world as him taps his shoulder.
"No need to feel down, Minato! I also can teach you because I am not far behind Chu Chulain!" (Seo Kaoru - Sekirei)
Although not as much as Lancer, Seo is in the second spot for catching the most fish so far, so he has the right to say that.
"Ahaha... It's okay, Seo-san. I just want to find a quiet spot here." (Minato)
However, Lancer, who fishes beside Minato, hears it as a challenge for him! Lancer, the heroic spirit who is interested in fishing and fighting, naturally couldn't back down from getting challenged!
"Oh! Interesting! Is that a challenge, boy?" (Lancer)
"Bring it on! Challenging heroic spirit in fishing isn't something I can do every day! Let's aim for who's going to catch the biggest fish!" (Seo)
"That's fair! Then, everyone can also join! The winner would get one of the best 'sake' from my private collection!" (Lancer)
Hearing Lancer promise, everyone suddenly became curious and pumped up. After all, they wonder what kind of wine a heroic spirit personally stashed and wanted to try. (They didn't know the Lancer collection was just wine that he got from Academy City back then)
"Deal! I will do my best to defeat you!" (Seo)
"That's the spirit! It's too boring after all if we just fish without a goal!" (Lancer)
"Then, I can also contribute. I will grant the winner my collection of Icha-Icha Paradise from series 1 to 6." (Kakashi)
"Ohh!!" (Kazuma)
"Series 6? I haven't read, I might need to become serious." (Saitama)
"Icha-Icha paradise... I have heard the famous divine book...!! Now that's something worth fighting!!" (Lubbock)
"Hey, Lubbock-san, don't use your ability! It's fishing, not fighting!" (Minato)
"Now, this place has become too lively too... hahaha." (Matsuzaki Elder)
Thanks to the Lancer and Seo deal, the quiet part of the party is no longer quiet, but no one complains since that's what the party is about... which is to have fun together.
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On the east side of the lake, where men fought with each other in specially prepared area...
Different from the fishing spot where it's quiet, the other side of the lake, consist of large flat grassland, is the noisiest part of the party where people gather the most. That's because in this area, Kaito specifically prepared this part to be the location where people can spar and engage in friendly combat with each other.
For example, Sasaki Kojiro, the famous assassin servant from the fifth grail war currently fighting against Uchiha Sasuke, the little brother of Itachi, in an intense swordfight. As a servant, Sasaki having upperhand, but Sasuke could hold off well due to his Sharingan eyes.
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*Clank* *Clank*
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"Little brother of Itachi-san, you are quite good" (Sasaki Kojiro - FATE)
"Hmph! I am a ninja... I just happen to be pretty good at using a sword. You are not bad either, old man." (Uchiha Sasuke - Naruto)
*Clank* *Clank*
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"Go beat him, Sasuke!" (Uzumaki Naruto - Naruto)
"Shut up, dobe!" (Sasuke)
"I want to be next fighting Sasaki-kun! Yo~ I'm also pretty good at using a sword, to have fun~ Yo!" (Killer Bee)
"What a manly fight, don't you think so, Guy-san" (Bulat - Akame Ga Kill)
"Indeed. It's very youthful!" (Might Guy - Naruto)
Although the main fight in the area was mainly sword fighting, there are also many other fights in the are albeit in much smaller scale. Some people use this chance to engage in a revenge battle, like Rentaro trying to challenge Hiruko Kagetane.
Thankfully, Kaito has prepared a medical team too to help with injuries after the fight, to ensure no one dies. After all, there should be no one who died at the party, even if they could resurrect them with Aqua's help.
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Lastly, In north area of the lake where most big people enjoy drinking and talking together...
While the other area was having a blast, the last area was dedicated for man who love drinking, which was also located not far away from the fishing spot. If the fishing spot was on the west, the food stall on the south, then this drinking station is located on the north of the lake.
This is also the location where Kaito stays among many other great drinkers in the party... sitting in big table together beside the lake. While he doesn't love drinking that much, he was invited by Crocodile, and besides that, not all the drinks were alcoholic. Kaito could always make a drink with his ability, and he could always change location when Crocodile was done with his talk.
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"Just drink! This king still has so much wine to enjoy!" (Gilgamesh - FATE)
"HAHAHAHA! Your wine always felt good, Hero King." (Iskandar - FATE)
"Good wine. Probably the best wine I have ever had!" (Rimuru)
"To have a chance to taste such delicious wine, as expected from another world." (Jiraiya - Naruto)
"Gilgamesh, you don't mind if I try to replicate this wine, right?" (Kaito)
"No problem, blonde boy. While I hate Faker, your creations were not them. After all, they were created, not copied, blonde boy." (Gilgamesh)
"Thank you for your magnanimity, King." Kaito bowed his head slightly.
Kaito and Gilgamesh do have a bad history, but he quickly forgives their beef after receiving a lot of his help later. After all, in the war against the Gastrea and Academy City, Gilgamesh participated and offered significant help.
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"By the way, Crocodile-san." Kaito turned to him and asked, "You invited me here. Is there anything you want to talk about?"
Crocodile nodded, sipped his tequila drink, and asked back, "Owner, do you want to play in my world later on to have fun?"
"It would be a lie if I were not interested in your world." Kaito nods, remembering he will eventually need to go there to fulfill Uta's wish (resurrect Elegia people), "But I doubt you have any other purpose besides asking me to play."
"I was thinking of integrating some special race into this world. For example, the fishman mermaid would be a great addition to this world."
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Hearing what Crocodile said, everyone became interested in their talk and also expressed their opinion.
"Mermaid? That's a good idea. More diversity of race living in this world." (Rimuru)
"Crocodile-san's idea is really good! Mermaid, they must be very beautiful!" (Jiraiya)
"This king is also curious what a mermaid in another world looks like." (Gilgamesh)
"Our vast ocean wasn't inhabited anyway. They may be able to protect and look after it." Kaito supported his idea, thinking of the benefit it could give to this world, "And those fishmen wouldn't get discriminated here."
"Yup, that's actually a really good idea."
"So, you agree to visit and agree with my proposal? I may need some help in communication and logistics." Crocodile asked, then also turned to everyone, "Everyone can also join... I do need as much manpower as I could get."
Relocating the whole race to another world is bound to get attention from many forces in his world, and Crocodile is not stupid enough to believe he can handle everyone with his current power. The consequence of this kind of action will shake the whole ocean, after all matter about another world definitely made every force in his world very interested.
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"Sure thing. This hero is very free."
"Conquering the fishman race, I am excited!"
"Mermaid! I want to see it!"
"I will also bring some of my men to help. I want to see the mermaid race from another world."
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Everyone was pretty much willing to help Crocodile with his idea, and many more people volunteered after hearing about his plan. The plan even expanded to recruiting all the interesting races in One Piece after learning about other races like the Mink. It was finally decided that the plan to recruit fishmen and minks would be implemented at least next year, as this year, the chat group members were still very busy organizing the base world, both in terms of government and economy.
Honestly, Kaito was very interested in playing pirates with his peers, but that couldn't happen before he fulfilled his promise to the girls around him, and he also wanted to focus on increasing his power to the 7* realm. Kaito also had a feeling they would be 'restructuring' the entire world in the end, as many of the chat group members, including himself, disliked the existence of the world government in One Piece.
In the end, the man's party-- festive was running very successfully to say the least, and it was confirmed they were going to do it every year from now on.