Start of second day

-POV Leon-

-Day 2-

With the sun streaming in through the window to my room, I awaken ready to start the day.

Yesterday, I woke up in this world that reminds me of an old MMO I used to play back in the day, and I've pretty much decided I am going to take full advantage of this new opportunity.

I need to become stronger, both in myself and the means available to me. This basically means I need levels and money. Both of these can be achieved by hunting pirates in my ship and diving into the dungeons or ruins in this world.

I even managed to get my first crewmate, who will be joining me in running some errands this morning, and then take me to the dungeon where my journey to power up my combat skills will begin.

After showering, I realize that I am severely lacking in clothing other than what I woke up wearing yesterday. New clothes have now been added to this morning's to-do list.

I make my way to the galley and realize that Kaelin must still be sleeping. I told her that she needs to wake up with the sun today, as we have a lot to do. Maybe she is just in the shower or something.

There are deliveries to receive, and workers to welcome onboard so that the ship modifications can begin. 

I turn on the magic stove, fry up some smoked meat, and make a bowl of wheat porridge. The smell of the smoked meat fills my nostrils with the realization that my day has officially begun, and after eating, I should get to work.

The smell also entices Kaelin to wake from her slumber, and she soon appears in the galley and sits at the table.

"How was your first night sleeping on the ship?"

"Incredible! I haven't slept so well in a long time!"

"Good to know that you feel comfortable. Breakfast is smoked meat and gruel. Until the supplies are delivered later this morning, this is all we have."

"This is perfect, my breakfast in town was usually a fat bowl of nothing, so this is excellent."

"Well, you will eat well from now on. I fully expect that you will put a little more meat on your bones, but I like curves on girls, so no worries there!"

"Tehehe. You are already starting with the flirting this early? What are my orders for today?'

"To assist me. We need to take delivery of the supplies we ordered yesterday, and we need to welcome the engineers who will upgrade the ship's weapons and install the safe.

Then we need to go to the city and buy some stuff. I need clothes and essentials, you need clothes and essentials, and we need to go back to Pops's place. I want that ring and to upgrade your equipment. 

After that, we will buy something portable for our lunch and dive into the dungeon. I am a full-on level one nobody right now, so I need to level up as soon as possible. I just need you to watch my back and guide me through as I get stronger."

Accepting the orders she is given, Kaelin smiles at me and shovels the breakfast I have prepared into her mouth. She says nothing about it, but the way she looks at me with her sparkling eyes tells me she is very satisfied.

Just as we are clearing away the plates, I hear noise outside. When I get onto the deck, I can see that 2 people with a cart are waiting for me to lower the mana shield and open the cargo hatch.

Once they start loading the goods on board, I ask Kaelin to check that everything we paid for yesterday has been delivered.

I make my way back to the captain's room and start gathering up the GP I earned yesterday. I am able to carry half of it with me without it being too obvious. The other half, I will hide in the kitchen cabinets behind some bags of grain, ready to transfer into the safe.

I leave the correct amount of money for the ship engineers for when they arrive, and make my way back to the cargo hold. Kaelin confirms that everything we ordered has arrived, and after I sign the papers, we begin organizing the supplies into the ship.

30 minutes later, the engineers arrive to install the safe and the new weapons. I pay the supervisor who assures me they will have the safe installed today, and the rest installed within the next 4 days. He also hands me an instruction book on operating the new weapons.

I register my mana signature with the safe and receive a quick tutorial on how to use it.

Believing that a company that specialises in repairing and upgrading ships can be trusted with mine while they are upgrading it, the organization of supplies is paused, and me and Kaelin head off into town.

The first stop along the way is once again the skyfarer's guild. it only takes a few minutes and several GP to get my hands on what I want; navigational charts for the region I am currently in.

I also managed to get a larger chart that showed the country of Solkara, the country we are in currently, in its entirety.

The region we are in is tiny. From what I can see, the island that we are on right now, Nimbastra, and its surrounding regions are less than 1/10000th of the size of the country as a whole, and there are 6 other countries outside of that too!

I want charts so that I can plan my routes accordingly without getting lost. If you have a map or chart and a compass, and you know your current location, navigation is actually really simple in theory.

Carrying a stack of rolled and tied bundles of parchment, me and Kaelin continue our way into town, heading for Pops's shop.