This crystal monocle was a gift Angel had given Nausicaa when she left Sky Mechanical City.
At the time, Nausicaa had thought it was some sort of secret weapon Angel had specially made out of concern for her safety.
But Angel had denied it.
Nausicaa still remembered what Angel had said then—
"This isn't a weapon. It won't be much use if you encounter danger. But if there's something you want to tell me, you can use this."
"So it's a communicator?"
"You could think of it that way. But it can only be used once. I hope you'll use it carefully."
After receiving this "communicator," Nausicaa had kept it in a pocket close to her body. She had never used it, nor had she ever considered using it. More than anything, she regarded this monocle as a keepsake of a close friend.
Because the reality was much as Angel had said back then. Contacting him was useless when she was in danger, and when there was no danger, what did it matter whether she contacted him or not?
Even if this adventure of hers failed—even if she was crippled, left half-dead—she had never considered using the monocle to ask Angel for help.
Because she would take responsibility for every choice she made, whether it led to life or death.
But at this moment, she somewhat wanted to use it.
On Reefrock Island.
"What are you planning to do now?" Nis looked at Angel, who was lost in thought.
Angel said, "Find Nausicaa first."
"Do you have a way?" Nis asked.
Angel fell silent. Nausicaa had been swept away by the ocean current, and no one knew where she had gone. The only method he could think of was probably to go to the Dream Wilderness and wait for