The search for birdseed had taken Usinomics all across Moo66.

After a while, he decided it was time for a change of pace.

The ocean was calling.

Today’s expedition had a clear objective.

Photograph the legendary Whale Cave.

With a deep breath, Usinomics slipped beneath the waves.

Not far from the entrance, patches of polluted seawater drifted through the currents.

Without hesitation, he equipped his water blaster and began cleaning the area.

Little by little, the ocean came back to life.

Crystal-clear water returned.

Colorful coral stretched across the seabed once again.

Schools of tiny fish swam peacefully through the reefs while jellyfish floated gracefully overhead.

Deep-sea creatures wandered through forests of glowing seaweed that illuminated the underwater world like thousands of natural lanterns.

The scenery was breathtaking.

Usinomics quietly captured photograph after photograph.

Cleaning pollution while collecting seaweed made every trip worthwhile.

Two goals accomplished at once.

Eventually, he reached the dolphin feeding station.

A small gift had been left beside the feeding area.

Usinomics smiled.

He happily refilled the feeder with fresh food before looking around for the dolphins themselves.

None appeared.

The adventure continued.

While removing more pollution nearby, Usinomics noticed another diver working beside him.

It was a young woman.

Almost at the same moment, both of their water blasters began running low on energy.

They stopped beside the charging station and quietly recharged their equipment together.

The woman displayed a smiling sticker.

Usinomics immediately responded with one of his own.

Then he opened his backpack.

Inside was a serving of meat sauce pasta.

He offered it to her.

She accepted happily and enjoyed every bite.

Another smiling sticker appeared.

A moment later, she showed a camera sticker.

Usinomics answered with another cheerful smile.

Then came the friend request.

Accepted.

A new friend had joined his adventure.

Suddenly, she began dancing underwater.

Usinomics laughed and answered with his own energetic underwater soccer dance.

Both of them floated through the water, surrounded by bubbles and laughter.

Afterward, he noticed her eating a simple salad.

She looked exhausted.

Without saying a word, Usinomics prepared one of his best meals.

Truffle pasta.

A dish famous for restoring energy almost instantly.

She gratefully accepted it.

Within moments, her strength had completely returned.

They celebrated with a high-five before continuing their separate explorations.

Not long afterward, their paths crossed again.

Both were collecting seaweed.

Both were removing pollution.

Without planning it…

they had naturally become teammates.

Later, Usinomics headed toward the underwater camp where a friendly chef prepared supplies for explorers.

He needed more ingredients.

To his surprise…

his new friend followed him.

Usinomics paused for a moment.

Then an idea came to him.

At the free community kitchen, he prepared several limited-time event dishes.

Since she had already enjoyed plenty of food…

this time he handed her a refreshing drink instead.

She smiled warmly and accepted it.

The two exchanged another high-five.

For a brief moment…

they simply looked at each other.

No words.

No complicated conversation.

Just quiet understanding.

Before leaving, Usinomics typed a simple message.

A second later, his new friend replied with only a single character.

“3”

Usinomics blinked.

He couldn’t help laughing.

Perhaps it meant something.

Perhaps it was simply a quick reply.

Either way, it became one of the funniest moments of the day.

Before saying goodbye, the new friend also stamped Usinomics’s event stamp book.

Another page had been filled.

Another memory had been made.

Finally, Usinomics waved goodbye with a cheerful sticker before swimming through the sea gate toward the surface.

The unexpected encounter had left him both excited and slightly nervous.

Back on land, he climbed into his little car and drove safely home to Moo66.

As always…

within the speed limit.

The adventure had ended.

But perhaps…

a new friendship had only just begun.

End of Chapter 47