[Three-Topic Short Story] Is that a draft? | Gastric Camera. Crab. Race | Short-Short

Title: Deep Sea Fish Grand Prix

Once a year, a grand race is held at the bottom of the sea.

It is called the

"Deep Sea Fish Grand Prix."

Since the winner is awarded the "Jewel of the Sea King," a large number of participants gather every year.

Oarfish.

Anglerfish.

Giant squid.

And, for some reason, there was also onecrab there.

"Are you sure you're in the right category?"

the receptionist asks.

"I'm sure, crab."

The crab was full of confidence.

Race day.

The deep-sea grandstand is packed.

The starting gun fires.

The participants began swimming through the dark sea at high speed.

However, something strange happens along the way.

A giant monster appeared from the undersea ruins.

One hundred meters long.

It is spewing a black vortex from its mouth.

The contestants are in total chaos.

That was when it happened.

The crab shouts.

"Bring me a gastric camera!"

No one understood what he meant.

But a doctor from the undersea hospital hurriedly brings a magic gastric camera.

The crab dove into the vortex.

The image from the gastric camera is projected onto a giant crystal.

The audience gasped.

Inside the monster's stomach, a giant pearl was stuck.

It was stuck in its throat and causing it pain.

"I see, crab."

The crab skillfully uses its claws to remove the pearl.

Then the monster's face became calm.

And as a sign of gratitude, it lets all the contestants ride on its back.

The race resumes.

But the giant monster's back was too fast.

No one could compete.

In the end, everyone finished at the same time.

The day of the awards ceremony.

The Sea King was at a loss.

He couldn't decide on a winner.

Then the monster steps forward.

"The true winner is that crab."

A great cheer went up.

The crab scratches his head, feeling shy.

At that moment, a cold wind blew.

"Is that a draft?"

The crab tilts his head.

It wasn't.

There was just a small hole in the bottom of the winner's trophy.

After that, the crab became the most famous doctor in the deep sea,

and would be passed down in stories as the

"Hero of the Gastric Camera."

Incidentally, he himself remained puzzled to the end,

wondering, "I'm sure I was supposed to be in a race."

The End

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