Master Black Glasses Sequel: Wu Xie’s Island Adventure 2

I looked at the deserted farming island behind me. It was about the size of a soccer field, and I could actually see the mainland about three kilometers away from here. 

I could vaguely see a lot of iron nets sinking in the water close to the shore. It was probably some kind of aquatic farm that had crabs or something.

The whole island was very flat and there was only a small mound in the center. It was only about three or four meters high and looked like a burial mound. The cultivated land was deserted and there were weeds everywhere.

I extinguished the fire, leaving only the hot charcoal to bake the sweet potatoes. After that, I pulled up a few reeds that were by the water and prepared to make a banner on the mound to show my ambition.

After sticking it in, I thought of some guidelines Black Glasses had mentioned to me before, “First of all, don’t do meaningless things. You can’t predict what changes will stem from those superfluous things in the future.”

I pulled the reeds out and wielded them like a sword for a few minutes on the mound. Then I remembered the guideline again and became depressed.

My character wasn’t suitable for doing nothing when I was bored. Black Glasses should have taught me in accordance with my aptitude.

I sat down by the fire and began to think about the exam question carefully.

Black Glasses actually didn’t teach me anything, he just said that I needed to form a strong desire when I was faced with my fears.

I needed to face my fears first.

What am I afraid of?

I warmed my hands, recalling the gloomy, cold, and damp weather I had experienced in my previous adventures. The temperature and dampness here felt the same, and I was afraid my body wouldn’t be able to resist the moisture, and I would start feeling sick.

I needed a small nest that was dry and inviolable.

A lot of classic architectural designs that were comfortable and moisture-proof started to surface in my mind. At the same time, I remembered another sentence that Black Glasses had said, “Don’t get caught up in any of the particulars of life.”

“He’s a psychopath!” I grabbed a piece of wood and threw it into the firewood pile. “Telling me that I can’t do this and can’t do that.”

When I dug out the sweet potatoes, the aroma hit me. I blew on one and started to eat it. After finishing it, I threw the skin into the fire and started moving my body.

If that was the case, then I would dig a hole in the ground using the most efficient way possible. In this business, digging holes was a common skill, and I felt more secure underground. I clapped my hands, but realized that I didn’t have a shovel. I picked up a nearby rock and started digging in the ground a few times, but found that scraping the ground like this may take ten years.

I was struck with a sense of powerlessness, and went to the lake to watch the sun start peeking out from behind the misty clouds. I started to zone out.

I still have one sweet potato. There are twenty-nine and a half days left. The land is really barren and there’s nothing here. Am I Wu-ReallyTragic-Xie? (1)

This place should be in the Taihu Lake basin, so I wasn’t worried about food. There were reeds here, and I had the skills to weave, so I could make some small nets out of them. I figured I could always catch a few fish if I wanted some.

At this moment, I suddenly saw something climbing up from the lake. It was dirt colored, big, and had feet. I was taken aback for a moment before I felt a shiver go down my spine.

It was a crocodile crawling onto the shore.

Isn’t this Taihu Lake? How come there’s a crocodile in Taihu Lake? I stepped back and cursed silently. Is Buddha messing with me? If so, this is a really inappropriate joke.

When I looked back at the opposite shore, I suddenly had a thought: What does that aquatic farm keep? Damn, don’t tell me they keep crocodiles?

No wonder Black Glasses wanted to train me in the south. He was fucking ruthless. I assumed the crocodile had escaped from the aquatic farm, for it was only about as long as my leg. I don’t think it’ll be able to kill me, but how am I supposed to sleep at night?

The crocodile started basking in the sun after it climbed up. When I looked around and didn’t see a second one, I retreated to the mound. It seemed like it didn’t matter whether I felt comfortable or not. What I needed was a safe place to hide.

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TN Notes:

(1) Character from Season 3 Episode 1 of “Gag Manga Biyori”, whose name is Hirata Hirao (平田平男), and he introduces himself as Hirata-Really Tragic- Hirao (平田-ReallyTragic-平男)

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Translated by: Tiffany X
Edited by: merebear226