Once they had finished preparing everything they needed, the three of them pushed the wooden boat out to sea, climbed aboard, and rowed it into deeper waters.
Though the boat was small, the breeze was gentle, so the waves were also tiny. It was remarkably steady. Even someone like Fei Lun, who could not swim, would not feel any discomfort aboard it.
"This is what life is all about!"
One person, one dragon, and one spider sat in the boat with fishing rods, feeling utterly relaxed. It was practically a different world from their days in the labyrinth. As they quietly waited for the fish to bite, their hearts were at peace.
Fu Hua had even brought out plenty of fruit and snacks, taking a bite now and then. Life could not get any better than this!
Before long, Fu Hua was the first to catch a sea fish weighing several pounds. She took it off the hook and tossed it into the boat, planning to take everything ashore later for a barbecue.
Seeing Fu Hua get a catch so quickly, Kumoko and Urushibara Mirei became even more eager to see what kind of fish they could catch. Since they were going to barbecue later, the more fish they caught, the better.
Not long after, Fei Lun got a bite too... Though it was small, it was still a catch. Kumoko, however, seemed to have had no luck at all. Half an hour passed, and Fu Hua caught her twenty-third fish. At that point... Kumoko was beginning to doubt her life.
Why couldn't she catch anything?!
Just as Kumoko was about to give up in despair, something finally bit. She hurriedly raised her rod, yet... she could not pull it up at first.
"Looks like a big fish!"
Kumoko's face