Splash...splash...

The sound in the ears was like this, the sensation on the side of the face was the rough feeling of fine sand rubbing against the skin, and the other parts of the body felt the moist airflow.

In addition, the chilly feeling of the toes being constantly washed by the waves also reminded Tiran of the current situation.

However, Princess Tiran was still unwilling to open her eyes and sit up. She completely refused to accept the current situation.

In the end, it was a seagull stepping on Tiran's head and flapping its wings that made Princess Tiran unable to bear it any longer and jump up with a twist.

"..." Staring at the frightened seagull flying farther and becoming a small black dot in her vision, Tiran reluctantly returned to reality.

The wet clothes, the sandy beach covered with delicate white sand, the surging waves, the bright sunlight, and the crabs slowly crawling by her feet were all indicating one thing.

She might... be stranded.

The last image in her memory was being swept into the sea by two tsunami-sized waves after defeating the fearful clawed birds.

Thinking about it carefully, the situation seemed a bit strange. Not to mention those suddenly grouped sea creatures and flocks of birds, the last two waves didn't seem to be naturally formed. Waves of that level were almost on par with the 2012 Tsunami; even the East Pole Star would have a hard time enduring it.

...?!

East Pole Star!

At this moment, Tiran remembered that she was not alone. She couldn't break through the second wave, so the East Pole Star was probably already overturned by the wave.

"Mimi? Chirp? Li?"

Trying to shout the names of a few people out loud, Tiran also carefully observed the surrounding environment.

The shallow pit that she had just climbed out of was still there, but it quickly disappeared after being washed by the sea water a few times.

Apart from that, this was just an ordinary beach with bright sunlight and sea breeze, and there were no signs of any shipwrecks. Not to mention Mimi and the others, there wasn't even a trace of wreckage or other passengers.

The probability of being the only one washed ashore when she and a giant cruise ship carrying hundreds of people had an accident in the same place...how high could it be?

And with such large waves, the safety of Mimi and the others...

Tiran patted her sandy face with her hands, no, no, don't think too much about it. Now is not the time to think about this, let's first look at the problems in front of her.

Where is this place? And the question of whether she will starve to death.

Yes, she was most likely stranded on a deserted island!

How should she deal with being stranded on a deserted island? It seems that what she needs to ensure is body temperature, shelter, clean water, and food, right?

Subconsciously, the contents of a survival manga she had seen on a deserted island came to her mind. Princess Tiran nodded with satisfaction. It's true that even if it's just a manga, reading more books is beneficial.

So, first, ensure body temperature...

Princess Tiran looked down at herself. The short sleeves and pants she was wearing during training were all soaked in seawater and covered in sand. Her hair was in a similar state.

Although it was sunny now, the temperature would definitely drop after dark, and with the sea breeze, even if her physical condition was quite good, she wouldn't feel comfortable.

"So, let's make a fire!"

After wringing out her clothes a little, tying a knot in the wet corner, Tiran cast her gaze toward the withered branches buried in the sand on the beach and the dense jungle behind them.

How to make a fire... friction fire? Too troublesome. If her Qi was of the fire attribute, it would be much more convenient, but it should also be okay to use ice to make a convex lens to focus the sunlight.

Hold on... Oh, I still have Chi as well.

Princess covered her face and wanted to find a corner to squat for a while. She was being foolish. This is a magical world, and she herself is not an ordinary high school girl stranded on a deserted island!

Anyway, let's fly up and confirm the surrounding environment from the air first. With this thought in mind, Princess summoned Chi, but instead of an impressive feat, only a wisp of smoke-like flame was produced.

"..."

Sorry, I'm just an ordinary high school girl.

After carefully confirming that there were no wreckage or other useful supplies around her, Tiran walked along the beach.

First, let's figure out the terrain here and see if we can encounter any people. Although I have watched many wilderness survival documentaries and played similar games, it's better to avoid actually experiencing it if possible.

Leaving a series of footprints on the beach, Princess swayed back and forth, observing the terrain while checking on Chi's condition.

Chi inside her body didn't completely disappear like before, but was suppressed and unable to be released, similar to the suppressing spell used by Brad in the royal capital back then.

What on earth is this place?

Subconsciously, Tiran looked up at the sky. The clear blue sky and a few wisps of light clouds were no different from what she could see on the East Pole Star.

Giving up on the pointless attempt to find any clues by just staring blankly, Tiran changed her direction and headed towards the forest on the shore.

After walking about a kilometer along the beach, all Princess could see was a clean beach. There were no wreckage of ships, debris, or any other drifting travelers. There were also no signs of human activity.

Looking ahead, the coastline still stretched on. It's probably not a small deserted island. So instead of continuing along the coastline, it would be better to prioritize going to the actual interior.

"La la la..."

As she approached the forest, the sand under her feet gradually became dry. Suddenly, Tiran heard a faint singing coming from ahead.

Although it was intermittent in the sea breeze, Tiran was certain that it was someone singing.

Whether it was the desperate plea of a castaway or her own curiosity, both urged Tiran to quicken her pace and jog towards the source of the sound.

Arriving in front of a clump of bushes about a person's height, the singing became quite clear. The lyrics of the song were completely unintelligible, but the melody was gentle and the voice ethereal. Though Tiran, as a proud homebody, couldn't appreciate anything beyond art related to anime and figurines, she was, after all, a princess of a country, and she had been forcibly made to attend numerous top-level opera performances by Granzon. With just a rough identification, she could tell that this level was not inferior to those first-class singers.

Of course, she didn't care about the quality of the song at the moment. The presence of someone meant that she was not stranded on some uninhabited new continent and did not have to start from scratch by making tools from trees.

She gently parted the bushes and observed without disturbing the singer, and sure enough, she saw a white figure under the tree.

Soft black hair cascaded behind her like a waterfall, wearing a white spaghetti strap long dress with minimal decorations. She wore a beige sun hat on her head, giving off the impression of a very clean young girl who sang softly with her hands folded in front of her chest.

Based on the cliche the Princess learned from shoujo manga, at this time the girl should be immersed in the world of music, only realizing her presence after Princess quietly approaches her from behind and greets or lightly taps her shoulder, then she would reveal a cute smile, slightly startled.

Afterwards, there will be different reactions based on different character relationships such as childhood friends or first-time acquaintances... Huh? Why did I subconsciously imagine myself as the protagonist in a galgame?

Lost in thought for a moment, Tiran exerted a bit more force while flicking the tree branch, causing the leaves to rustle softly.

Normally, this sound wouldn't be very noticeable amidst the singing, but the girl, like a startled kitten, immediately opened her eyes and looked around, causing the singing to abruptly stop.

And when she saw Tiran awkwardly smiling and waving from behind the bushes, the girl's pretty face instantly turned bright red, her expression suggesting that she wished she could dig a hole and hide in it.

"Um... You sang really nicely."

Even the princess looked momentarily bewildered, after all, it's not a very honorable act to be caught eavesdropping, so she could only awkwardly applaud.

"Ugh... Who are you?! Why are you here?! Why are you following me?! Are you a stalker? Are you?!"

Ah, it seems I've been misunderstood.

It took Tiran a great deal of effort to calm the girl down and make her believe that he really was just passing by and not a stalker, but as for how he made her believe...

"Do you think someone like this lady, who can just look in the mirror whenever she wants, would have a reason to follow you?"

—A very confident, almost shameless explanation, but it does have a point.

Anyway, after the girl calmed down and carefully examined Tiran, she became quiet.

The princess, while saying this, only wavered for a moment when her gaze unintentionally swept over the girl's ample chest.

Dammit.

"Um, may I ask why you are here?"

The girl asked timidly.

"There are many reasons... The simple version is that there was a shipwreck, the boat flipped, and I got washed up here."

Tiran pondered for a moment, summarizing the series of attacks the Eastern Star had encountered to a level that an average person could accept.

"Huh?"

But even so, the girl was still very surprised, but after taking a closer look at Tiran's disheveled appearance, she believed it to some extent.

After all, she couldn't think of any other reason why a beautiful girl like Tiran would end up looking like this.

"A shipwreck? That's awful."

"Isn't it? But it's not bad to be able to meet people, compared to being stranded on a deserted island."

Tiran sighed, it really was terrible. The journey to find Aya had just begun, and before they even reached the Eastern Continent, they were caught off guard by a shipwreck.

"Well... How about I take you to the town?"

The girl enthusiastically offered.

"Thank you, you've been a great help."

With the girl as their guide, Tiran felt a little more at ease. Having someone with them was a good thing, even though they still didn't know the safety of the Eastern Star or Mimi and the others. But at least it was better than surviving in the wilderness with nothing.

"This place is quite remote."

Tiran had originally thought that since the girl could travel alone, the town or village wouldn't be too far away, but after walking for more than ten minutes on a forest path, they started to feel a little doubtful.

"Because the secret base was chosen specifically for practice, there are usually not many people here."

The girl said a bit bashfully, "I was worried that if I sang badly, someone would hear."

"But it sounds really good, doesn't it?" Tiran unintentionally voiced their impression, causing the girl's face to blush again.

"No, no! Actually... um..."

So she's a shy child who becomes incoherent just like that.

Tiran couldn't help but want to laugh.

Fortunately, before the girl could fry her brain any further, they could already see the outline of the buildings outside the woods.

"This is my home... um, it's called Seabreeze Town."