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Reincarnated as a Fisherman and a Dad
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I hope everything is okay now author, take care of yourself,
also, don't force it otherwise you'll burnout, just do it naturally when you feel like it.
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Reincarnated as a Fisherman and a Dad Chapter 178
"Papa! Jowwybee!" Arabella ran towards her father and reminded him to buy Jollibee. The one who thought of the idea was Iñigo, but Arabella was the one who initiated the plan. Despite being young, Iñigo already had new ideas forming in his brain.
Yesterday, they saw their father bringing another box filled with shrimp. That was the moment Iñigo realized he could ask his father to buy them souvenirs whenever he used the tricycle. He found that whenever Karlos used the tricycle, he would bring souvenirs, sometimes snacks and sometimes small toys. His deduction was not completely right, but it was still impressive for a one-year-old baby.
Because of that, Iñigo and Arabella had a babble conversation. They were twins, so they understood each other better. When Iñigo explained that 'Papa can buy Jowwybee' to Arabella, the little girl immediately became excited.
Hence, Arabella asked her father to buy them Jollibee.
"You want me to buy Jollibee?"
"Yes!" Arabella nodded eagerly, and so did Iñigo, who was standing behind her. The twins looked up at their father with hopeful expressions across their adorable faces.
In their small stature, their mother was tall, but their father was far taller. He looked like a giant in their eyes, a gentle giant who played with them and brought souvenirs.
Looking at his two children, Karlos couldn't help but chuckle and knelt down to see them face to face. He patted their heads. Their eyes were filled with longing, they wanted to eat greasy food once again. Karlos recalled how sad they were when they didn't go to Jollibee last Sunday.
"Alright, I'll buy Jollibee for you guys."
"Yay!"
They jumped happily and hugged Karlos.
"Papa, I wuv you!"
"Wuv you!"
"... So you only love your father because he will bring Jollibee, is that it?" Maya giggled as she watched their interaction.
"No!" The twins denied the allegations. They loved their father no matter what... although they might hate him if he didn't bring Jollibee, they still loved him. Yeah, it was complicated for the kids, their emotions changed faster than the weather.
"Take care of the kids." Karlos turned to Maya and kissed her forehead. Maya blushed slightly and nodded, his sudden affectionate gestures were quite exciting.
"Take care on your way. Be careful on the road, drive safely," she said.
Karlos got into the tricycle. The twins waved their hands and yelled, "Bye-bye!"
Karlos didn't hit the road right away, he first went to Brandon's house, which was only a short distance away. The man with yellow hair was talking to his parents, and it seemed they were having a serious conversation because Gomez and Carmine had solemn expressions.
"Ma, Pa, let's talk later."
"Have a safe trip."
Brandon sat in the passenger seat while carrying a small sling bag.
"I didn't disturb you, right? I feel like you were talking about something serious," Karlos asked.
"Nah, it's really not that big of a deal... I just told them I'm now a co-owner of a shrimp farm and will earn a couple of thousand pesos every month. They asked me why I brought so much shrimp, and my mother reprimanded me for spending too much, so I told them the truth. Besides, I was already planning to tell them anyway. I don't want to hide it from them... I didn't cause trouble for you, right?" Brandon scratched his head awkwardly after saying that.
"It's no problem. This news will come out anyway."
"Don't worry, I told my parents to keep quiet about it. My mother might love to hear gossip, but she also knows how to keep a secret."
"That's great to hear."
Karlos nodded.
.........
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...
"Did I hear it right, husband?" Carmine was speechless as she watched the tricycle leave.
"Brandon is a good kid, he's honest and works hard. He has no reason to lie to us." Gomez nodded, his expression calmer compared to his emotional wife.
"Then, then..." Carmine sobbed. Gomez hugged his wife and comforted her.
Carmine was not crying out of sadness, it was the opposite. She was shedding tears of joy. At last, Brandon seemed to be on the right track and had finally found people who appreciated him.
Since his childhood, Carmine and Gomez had been worried about Brandon's future once they were gone. Brandon was a good kid, but his appearance made people avoid him despite his honest personality.
And now, Brandon had just explained that he was a co-owner of a shrimp farm and was earning about 50,000 pesos per month. Brandon didn't tell them the exact number so as not to scare them.
50,000 pesos per month!
How could Gomez and Carmine take it lightly? That was a lot of money for a simple household like theirs.
"He can stand on his own now. I'm proud of him," Gomez said, and Carmine agreed while wiping her tears with trembling fingers.
"I... I'm going to go to the backyard and harvest eggs from our hens. I want to give them to Maya and her family."
Brandon hadn't explained everything, but Carmine deduced that Karlos was the reason Brandon became a co-owner of a shrimp farm. She wanted to thank them by giving them eggs, even if it was only a simple gesture of gratitude. From now on, Carmine and Gomez would treat Karlos and his family as their own and support them whenever they could.
"I'll help you," Gomez said.
.........
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Una Town was huge, but not every part of it was filled with infrastructure. Only the eastern and central sides of the town were heavily populated with houses and buildings. The southern side had less infrastructure, and most villages relied on the mangroves and other fishing-related careers. As for the northern part of the town, it was under a development project.
Karlos's destination was further north of Una Town. Their tricycle sped up and passed by tall buildings that were under construction.
"This place is changing so fast! Just two years ago, this place only had endless farmlands and hills. Now I see buildings and subdivisions getting built!" Brandon was surprised, and so was Karlos.
They rarely hit this road, so they didn't expect such a huge difference. The buildings were still incomplete and might take a few years to be finished. Yet smaller infrastructures were already appearing here and there, such as convenience stores and small eateries for construction workers. This whole development project would obviously change the status of the entire town.
The tricycle traveled further until it reached the shipyard. This was the shipyard his brother-in-law had talked about. They stopped in front of a huge gate, and the guard asked about their business.
"We are here to buy a boat," Karlos said confidently. He had the money to be confident.
The guard looked at the two before letting them in after realizing they were serious customers.
[Thank you guys for reaching this novel.]
"Papa! Jowwybee!" Arabella ran towards her father and reminded him to buy Jollibee. The one who thought of the idea was Iñigo, but Arabella was the one who initiated the plan. Despite being young, Iñigo already had new ideas forming in his brain.
Yesterday, they saw their father bringing another box filled with shrimp. That was the moment Iñigo realized he could ask his father to buy them souvenirs whenever he used the tricycle. He found that whenever Karlos used the tricycle, he would bring souvenirs, sometimes snacks and sometimes small toys. His deduction was not completely right, but it was still impressive for a one-year-old baby.
Because of that, Iñigo and Arabella had a babble conversation. They were twins, so they understood each other better. When Iñigo explained that 'Papa can buy Jowwybee' to Arabella, the little girl immediately became excited.
Hence, Arabella asked her father to buy them Jollibee.
"You want me to buy Jollibee?"
"Yes!" Arabella nodded eagerly, and so did Iñigo, who was standing behind her. The twins looked up at their father with hopeful expressions across their adorable faces.
In their small stature, their mother was tall, but their father was far taller. He looked like a giant in their eyes, a gentle giant who played with them and brought souvenirs.
Looking at his two children, Karlos couldn't help but chuckle and knelt down to see them face to face. He patted their heads. Their eyes were filled with longing, they wanted to eat greasy food once again. Karlos recalled how sad they were when they didn't go to Jollibee last Sunday.
"Alright, I'll buy Jollibee for you guys."
"Yay!"
They jumped happily and hugged Karlos.
"Papa, I wuv you!"
"Wuv you!"
"... So you only love your father because he will bring Jollibee, is that it?" Maya giggled as she watched their interaction.
"No!" The twins denied the allegations. They loved their father no matter what... although they might hate him if he didn't bring Jollibee, they still loved him. Yeah, it was complicated for the kids, their emotions changed faster than the weather.
"Take care of the kids." Karlos turned to Maya and kissed her forehead. Maya blushed slightly and nodded, his sudden affectionate gestures were quite exciting.
"Take care on your way. Be careful on the road, drive safely," she said.
Karlos got into the tricycle. The twins waved their hands and yelled, "Bye-bye!"
Karlos didn't hit the road right away, he first went to Brandon's house, which was only a short distance away. The man with yellow hair was talking to his parents, and it seemed they were having a serious conversation because Gomez and Carmine had solemn expressions.
"Ma, Pa, let's talk later."
"Have a safe trip."
Brandon sat in the passenger seat while carrying a small sling bag.
"I didn't disturb you, right? I feel like you were talking about something serious," Karlos asked.
"Nah, it's really not that big of a deal... I just told them I'm now a co-owner of a shrimp farm and will earn a couple of thousand pesos every month. They asked me why I brought so much shrimp, and my mother reprimanded me for spending too much, so I told them the truth. Besides, I was already planning to tell them anyway. I don't want to hide it from them... I didn't cause trouble for you, right?" Brandon scratched his head awkwardly after saying that.
"It's no problem. This news will come out anyway."
"Don't worry, I told my parents to keep quiet about it. My mother might love to hear gossip, but she also knows how to keep a secret."
"That's great to hear."
Karlos nodded.
.........
......
...
"Did I hear it right, husband?" Carmine was speechless as she watched the tricycle leave.
"Brandon is a good kid, he's honest and works hard. He has no reason to lie to us." Gomez nodded, his expression calmer compared to his emotional wife.
"Then, then..." Carmine sobbed. Gomez hugged his wife and comforted her.
Carmine was not crying out of sadness, it was the opposite. She was shedding tears of joy. At last, Brandon seemed to be on the right track and had finally found people who appreciated him.
Since his childhood, Carmine and Gomez had been worried about Brandon's future once they were gone. Brandon was a good kid, but his appearance made people avoid him despite his honest personality.
And now, Brandon had just explained that he was a co-owner of a shrimp farm and was earning about 50,000 pesos per month. Brandon didn't tell them the exact number so as not to scare them.
50,000 pesos per month!
How could Gomez and Carmine take it lightly? That was a lot of money for a simple household like theirs.
"He can stand on his own now. I'm proud of him," Gomez said, and Carmine agreed while wiping her tears with trembling fingers.
"I... I'm going to go to the backyard and harvest eggs from our hens. I want to give them to Maya and her family."
Brandon hadn't explained everything, but Carmine deduced that Karlos was the reason Brandon became a co-owner of a shrimp farm. She wanted to thank them by giving them eggs, even if it was only a simple gesture of gratitude. From now on, Carmine and Gomez would treat Karlos and his family as their own and support them whenever they could.
"I'll help you," Gomez said.
.........
......
...
Una Town was huge, but not every part of it was filled with infrastructure. Only the eastern and central sides of the town were heavily populated with houses and buildings. The southern side had less infrastructure, and most villages relied on the mangroves and other fishing-related careers. As for the northern part of the town, it was under a development project.
Karlos's destination was further north of Una Town. Their tricycle sped up and passed by tall buildings that were under construction.
"This place is changing so fast! Just two years ago, this place only had endless farmlands and hills. Now I see buildings and subdivisions getting built!" Brandon was surprised, and so was Karlos.
They rarely hit this road, so they didn't expect such a huge difference. The buildings were still incomplete and might take a few years to be finished. Yet smaller infrastructures were already appearing here and there, such as convenience stores and small eateries for construction workers. This whole development project would obviously change the status of the entire town.
The tricycle traveled further until it reached the shipyard. This was the shipyard his brother-in-law had talked about. They stopped in front of a huge gate, and the guard asked about their business.
"We are here to buy a boat," Karlos said confidently. He had the money to be confident.
The guard looked at the two before letting them in after realizing they were serious customers.
[Thank you guys for reaching this novel.]
Chapter 179
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Reincarnated as a Fisherman and a Dad Chapter 179
The tricycle reached the parking lot outside the shipyard, the engine slowing down before falling silent. They stepped out and headed toward the entrance.
Just as they reached the gate, the sounds of hammers striking metal and the high-pitched roar of grinding reached their ears.
"Do you have a schedule?" another guard asked, eyeing them from head to toe. He was on guard as he looked at Brandon, the man's crossed eyes gave him a somewhat unsettling appearance.
"No, we are here to order a boat," Karlos replied.
"Please write your names here."
The two signed the logbook while the guard called for a manager or supervisor to handle the visitors.
"Hello, I'm Dantes, the manager of this shipyard. Our expertise is building bangkas, commercial trawler boats, and yachts." A middle-aged man greeted them with a professional smile, adjusting the ID hanging around his neck. Dantes looked at the two and assumed they were fishermen based on their humble appearance.
They headed inside. Karlos and Brandon looked around and found several unfinished bangkas in various stages of construction. In one area, sparks showered the floor as workers welded sections together, in another, men worked on woodwork, chiseling thick planks. The shipyard was massive, far larger than they had imagined.
They saw some bangkas sitting on wooden blocks and scaffolding to keep them steady while workers coated the hulls with thick layers of marine paint. Overall, the scene was unique and lively. This was their first time visiting a shipyard, and it left a strong impression.
"Can we see some mid-size bangkas?" Karlos asked as he looked around. He felt like a kid seeing something new. Even Brandon was having fun just by looking around.
"Yes, sir," Dantes replied. He confirmed they were fishermen from that question alone, but his demeanor didn't change. He showed them respect because they were customers and potential spenders. On top of that, a mid-size bangka in their shipyard costs at least 250,000 pesos with the weakest engine. Every transaction was important for the business.
Dantes led them to the pier where boats were tied to mooring posts with thick ropes. They walked further until they reached the section where the bangkas were mostly docked.
"What are you looking for in a bangka?" Dantes asked, his hands clasped behind his back.
"I'm thinking of eight meters long with 75 horsepower," Karlos answered, already having a plan in mind. He had considered the needs of their future fishing operations.
"I see, I see." Dantes nodded slowly. "We have a model like that. Let me take you there."
It wasn't far, and they soon reached another docking station. Dantes pointed at a bangka painted in white and blue. "That's the boat you're looking for. It has 75 horsepower."
The three stepped onto the boat. It featured a roof to protect them from the sun, something Karlos's old bangka lacked. It was already a huge improvement. The rear of the boat housed the engine box, where the motor resided. The engine was much larger and much harder to detach than his old one.
'We can lock the box instead. It's very difficult to steal an engine this size anyway,' Karlos thought while checking the structure. The engine box also had enough space to store other items, like bags. Karlos could even keep his gun there so he wouldn't have to carry it every time they sailed.
Karlos and Brandon inspected the boat and nodded in approval. They didn't have many requirements. As long as it had more space and a faster engine, they were satisfied. Brandon recalled his time as a hired worker, whenever they had nothing to do, they slept in the bangka next to each other because of a lack of space. It was very cold at night, especially with the sea breeze.
"We will buy it. How much?" Karlos asked Dantes.
"You mean you want this boat?"
"Yeah, but we must test the engine first. I want to make sure it's working properly."
"Sir, this bangka already has an owner. I'm just showing you this as a model." The boat they were standing on needed repainting because the owner wanted a different color before receiving it.
"So you don't have a model like this for sale right now?" Karlos frowned slightly.
"Our shipyard works on a made-to-order basis. We won't build a boat without a down payment."
"How long will it take to build our boat if I pay a down payment today?"
"Our shipyard is currently in intense production for the upcoming tuna season, so I believe it will take four to five months before your boat is finished."
"That long?" Karlos and Brandon were surprised. They were expecting to buy a boat on the spot. As first-timers at a shipyard, they obviously hadn't considered the timeline or understood how long building a ship actually took. They had only decided to buy a bigger bangka four days ago, so they hadn't had much time to think it through.
"The boat wouldn't be finished until November then. We can't wait that long. Can't you make it faster?"
"Sir, that's the fastest we can go." Dantes shook his head. The current orders had already filled their schedule.
Karlos and Brandon looked at each other.
'Do we have to buy a second-hand bangka instead? Sure, it's cheaper, but having a brand new one is better since I'm looking for a newer, faster engine,' Karlos thought. He remembered Joseph saying that a second-hand bangka could cost at least 150,000 pesos.
The two men made eye contact.
'Seems like we have to go to another shipyard,' Brandon mentally said, and Karlos agreed. Waiting several months was too inconvenient.
"Well then, it's nice meeting you, Dantes. My partner and I will think about it first."
"W-Wait a minute, sir!" Dantes stopped them before they could walk away. He was afraid of losing potential customers. "I still haven't answered your other question. This eight-meter bangka with 75 horsepower costs 310,000 pesos."
"Alright... Thank you for reminding us." Karlos could use that as a baseline to compare prices at other shipyards. Una Town had two shipyards, though he recalled that the other one was slightly more expensive and focused on larger vessels.
Dantes watched their reactions and noted that neither man flinched when he announced the price.
'Does that mean they don't care about the price? Do they actually have 310,000 pesos to spend? Even the cross-eyed guy was calm.' Dantes grew excited. "Sir, this boat indeed has an owner, but we have another bangka that might interest you. It has almost the same specs as this boat, but it's slightly bigger."
"Size doesn't matter," Karlos said.
"Alright," Dantes grinned. "This way, please."
[Thank you guys for reaching this novel.]
The tricycle reached the parking lot outside the shipyard, the engine slowing down before falling silent. They stepped out and headed toward the entrance.
Just as they reached the gate, the sounds of hammers striking metal and the high-pitched roar of grinding reached their ears.
"Do you have a schedule?" another guard asked, eyeing them from head to toe. He was on guard as he looked at Brandon, the man's crossed eyes gave him a somewhat unsettling appearance.
"No, we are here to order a boat," Karlos replied.
"Please write your names here."
The two signed the logbook while the guard called for a manager or supervisor to handle the visitors.
"Hello, I'm Dantes, the manager of this shipyard. Our expertise is building bangkas, commercial trawler boats, and yachts." A middle-aged man greeted them with a professional smile, adjusting the ID hanging around his neck. Dantes looked at the two and assumed they were fishermen based on their humble appearance.
They headed inside. Karlos and Brandon looked around and found several unfinished bangkas in various stages of construction. In one area, sparks showered the floor as workers welded sections together, in another, men worked on woodwork, chiseling thick planks. The shipyard was massive, far larger than they had imagined.
They saw some bangkas sitting on wooden blocks and scaffolding to keep them steady while workers coated the hulls with thick layers of marine paint. Overall, the scene was unique and lively. This was their first time visiting a shipyard, and it left a strong impression.
"Can we see some mid-size bangkas?" Karlos asked as he looked around. He felt like a kid seeing something new. Even Brandon was having fun just by looking around.
"Yes, sir," Dantes replied. He confirmed they were fishermen from that question alone, but his demeanor didn't change. He showed them respect because they were customers and potential spenders. On top of that, a mid-size bangka in their shipyard costs at least 250,000 pesos with the weakest engine. Every transaction was important for the business.
Dantes led them to the pier where boats were tied to mooring posts with thick ropes. They walked further until they reached the section where the bangkas were mostly docked.
"What are you looking for in a bangka?" Dantes asked, his hands clasped behind his back.
"I'm thinking of eight meters long with 75 horsepower," Karlos answered, already having a plan in mind. He had considered the needs of their future fishing operations.
"I see, I see." Dantes nodded slowly. "We have a model like that. Let me take you there."
It wasn't far, and they soon reached another docking station. Dantes pointed at a bangka painted in white and blue. "That's the boat you're looking for. It has 75 horsepower."
The three stepped onto the boat. It featured a roof to protect them from the sun, something Karlos's old bangka lacked. It was already a huge improvement. The rear of the boat housed the engine box, where the motor resided. The engine was much larger and much harder to detach than his old one.
'We can lock the box instead. It's very difficult to steal an engine this size anyway,' Karlos thought while checking the structure. The engine box also had enough space to store other items, like bags. Karlos could even keep his gun there so he wouldn't have to carry it every time they sailed.
Karlos and Brandon inspected the boat and nodded in approval. They didn't have many requirements. As long as it had more space and a faster engine, they were satisfied. Brandon recalled his time as a hired worker, whenever they had nothing to do, they slept in the bangka next to each other because of a lack of space. It was very cold at night, especially with the sea breeze.
"We will buy it. How much?" Karlos asked Dantes.
"You mean you want this boat?"
"Yeah, but we must test the engine first. I want to make sure it's working properly."
"Sir, this bangka already has an owner. I'm just showing you this as a model." The boat they were standing on needed repainting because the owner wanted a different color before receiving it.
"So you don't have a model like this for sale right now?" Karlos frowned slightly.
"Our shipyard works on a made-to-order basis. We won't build a boat without a down payment."
"How long will it take to build our boat if I pay a down payment today?"
"Our shipyard is currently in intense production for the upcoming tuna season, so I believe it will take four to five months before your boat is finished."
"That long?" Karlos and Brandon were surprised. They were expecting to buy a boat on the spot. As first-timers at a shipyard, they obviously hadn't considered the timeline or understood how long building a ship actually took. They had only decided to buy a bigger bangka four days ago, so they hadn't had much time to think it through.
"The boat wouldn't be finished until November then. We can't wait that long. Can't you make it faster?"
"Sir, that's the fastest we can go." Dantes shook his head. The current orders had already filled their schedule.
Karlos and Brandon looked at each other.
'Do we have to buy a second-hand bangka instead? Sure, it's cheaper, but having a brand new one is better since I'm looking for a newer, faster engine,' Karlos thought. He remembered Joseph saying that a second-hand bangka could cost at least 150,000 pesos.
The two men made eye contact.
'Seems like we have to go to another shipyard,' Brandon mentally said, and Karlos agreed. Waiting several months was too inconvenient.
"Well then, it's nice meeting you, Dantes. My partner and I will think about it first."
"W-Wait a minute, sir!" Dantes stopped them before they could walk away. He was afraid of losing potential customers. "I still haven't answered your other question. This eight-meter bangka with 75 horsepower costs 310,000 pesos."
"Alright... Thank you for reminding us." Karlos could use that as a baseline to compare prices at other shipyards. Una Town had two shipyards, though he recalled that the other one was slightly more expensive and focused on larger vessels.
Dantes watched their reactions and noted that neither man flinched when he announced the price.
'Does that mean they don't care about the price? Do they actually have 310,000 pesos to spend? Even the cross-eyed guy was calm.' Dantes grew excited. "Sir, this boat indeed has an owner, but we have another bangka that might interest you. It has almost the same specs as this boat, but it's slightly bigger."
"Size doesn't matter," Karlos said.
"Alright," Dantes grinned. "This way, please."
[Thank you guys for reaching this novel.]