The Gondola followed the sea route across the Whisker Whale Sea and arrived at the Thousand Isles Nation—Hailan—at dusk.
Angel did not stop, continuing southward along Hailan's defensive line.
Before night fell, he finally set foot upon the long-absent Old Earth Continent.
Moreover, this time Angel's flight path had not deviated in the slightest. He landed directly at Vichy Harbor, at the northernmost tip of the Golden Sparrow Empire.
Though night had already fallen, Sea Moon City was a port city, and it was now the season when sea routes were wide open. For the port city residents, who earned their living only during this season each year, sleeping beneath the moon was practically unheard of.
Travelers from north and south gathered here, and all of Sea Moon City seemed to grow more prosperous as the night deepened. Even the snack street was more crowded than it had been during the day.
Angel quietly landed on one of the side streets branching off Sambina Trade Street's snack district.
The moment he landed, Toby excitedly fluttered his wings and circled above Angel's head. After all, the reason for this visit was that Toby had been feeling a little peckish.
Angel took Toby and silently blended into the crowds on the snack street, while Ermi quietly merged into Angel's shadow and continued serving as his guard.
On the snack street, Angel bought Toby dried salted fish in several flavors. He also remembered to buy a few pieces of roasted meat and toss them into the shadows to feed Ermi, though Ermi did not need to obtain energy from food.
After eating, Angel took Toby around the trade street. At a shop selling cloth dolls, he bought Toby several little dresses to change into.
By the time everything was done, it was already