"Lord Viscount, these Magical Giant Kelp plants you discovered in the sea are truly unbelievable. There are actually magical herbs in the ocean—and even elves living there!"
Night had fallen.
Crystal lamps illuminated the magic workshop. Four crystal lamps had been installed in the workroom alone, lighting every corner brightly. All of these crystal lamps had been provided by Liszt. Back then, he had given a great many crystals to the crystal craftsman Brad to carve, turning them into magic equipment.
Among them were more than thirty crystal lamps.
As Chris Truth refined magical juice from the Magical Giant Kelp, she spoke with Liszt, who had come to inspect the workshop. "This is an extraordinary discovery. It's a pity I can't swim, or I would truly like to see the Giant Kelp Forest you described beneath the sea. Every strand of giant kelp is so enormous—the Giant Kelp Forest must be incomparably magnificent."
"It is indeed magnificent, but visibility underwater is rather limited. Aside from its grandeur, it also feels somewhat eerie."
"Yes. Sometimes, when I travel by ship and look at that deep azure blue, I can't help but feel afraid, as though the sea might swallow me at any moment."
"That's thalassophobia." Liszt smiled. "The deep sea has every element that makes people afraid: vicious sea monsters, unknown creatures, oppressive colors, unpredictable weather, isolation far from the mainland with no help to rely on. In that vast expanse of water, you are but a tiny speck, liable to drown at any moment. All of that can cause thalassophobia."
Put simply—who the hell knew what was beneath the water?
Chris did not quite understand. "Is that an illness?"
"It's not an illness, only a psychological reaction—a fear born of the unknown. As long as you make an effort to