"Ms. Sera, you mentioned classmates earlier?" Sno signed his name on the two standalone volumes Sera had brought over with a flourish, then asked as if making casual conversation.
"Mm, I just graduated this year, but my parents actually want me to work at the family company. Oh, heavens, I majored in archaeology! If I were going to be a manager, wouldn't my four years of studying have been for nothing?" Sera looked at Sno's nearly perfect face and said with great enthusiasm, "Fortunately, I've always been rather frugal with money and saved up quite a sizable sum. It's enough for me to properly see this familiar yet unfamiliar world! I've visited Emperor Roselle's former residence in Intis, paid my respects at Feysac's magnificent Twilight Giant Cathedral, tasted Feynapotter's traditional cuisine, and sat in on academic discussions in Lenburg... Next, I plan to go to Bayram, Capital of Generosity, and experience the legendary tales of pirates..."
As Sno listened to Sera pour out her thoughts, habits preserved in the memories of his predecessor began to resurface. He forcibly suppressed the urge to comfort and counsel her, warning her in a rather serious tone, "Oh, miss, while I appreciate your trust, I still have to remind you that some things should not be said so casually when you are alone out there! After all, on these seas, order belongs only to those with strength."
Hearing Sno's reminder, Sera smiled, shallow dimples appearing on her cheeks. She lightly patted her waist and said softly, "You should trust in the self-defense abilities of a lady who has traveled alone for half a year."
Sno chuckled inwardly. Though he could not tell her exact pathway, judging from her spirituality, she was only around Sequence Eight at most, perhaps a newly advanced Sequence Seven at