After a frantic scramble, the sailors finally escaped the danger of losing control and gradually regained consciousness under the effects of the Sedative Disease. Under Nina's direction, they steered the Future around the Storm and huge waves, returning to the correct course.
Behind them, the Death Announcer had completely vanished into the mist over the sea and the thunderbolts that flashed from time to time. In the brief span when the Future had shot into the air, it had probably left the Death Announcer far behind.
As for the purpose behind the Bloodless's sudden attack, Angel had pondered it for a long time but still couldn't be sure.
The other ship had clearly suffered severe damage and had probably just been through a major battle. Perhaps it had attacked the Future merely to drive away the flagship of the Pirate Admiral, preventing anyone from taking advantage of its weakened state.
"The Death Announcer was heading in the opposite direction from us. Could they have just returned from that dangerous stretch of sea east of the Sonia Sea?"
As she pondered this, she and Klein returned to the inner cabin and stopped outside the captain's room.
Their rooms were at opposite ends of the corridor. Without any "special circumstances," it was time for them to part ways.
"Um... good night?"
After looking at each other for a moment, Klein forced out the two words. He then found his own hesitation amusing, and a smile returned to his face.
"Good night."
Angel replied. While Klein wasn't paying attention, she leaned over and gave him a light hug. Then she pulled away with an almost playful air and headed toward her room, leaving Klein standing there in a daze.
As she turned around, she glanced at the captain's room door. Through the gap,