[He supposes there are worse ways to wake up than in the middle of the sea and on a giant peacock but yes, it would be nice to be able to go back to the beach. After a couple attempts at trying to paddle to the shore, Yukine gives up and decides to use the journal to get some help. If the Usyagi or whatever put him there left it with him then might as well take advantage of that.]
Am I the only one stuck in the middle of the ocean?