Gelman and Shizuku returned to Greed Island on February 8. This time, though, they weren't traveling by airship but by yacht.
More interestingly, the yacht's captain wasn't a stranger. It was Doon, one of the Greed Island administrators.
He'd just spent a pleasant week on the Europian Continent with his new girlfriend.
The yacht had been their way of getting around the continent's port cities.
After saying goodbye to his girlfriend and promising to see her again, Doon had to return to Greed Island. On the way, he picked up Gelman and Shizuku, who were nearby.
As Doon himself liked to brag, ever since Ging changed his name, he'd had plenty of luck with women.
He grinned, a cigarette dangling from his lips as he skillfully steered the yacht. In the cockpit, he chatted with Gelman.
"The Greed Island beta test is over, so List and the others and I have time to take turns going on vacation."
"We'll make a few adjustments in February based on player feedback, and Greed Island will officially relaunch in March."
"Players are pretty enthusiastic about the new version. But that tycoon, Batla, is planning to throw money at the problem again."
Doon patted his forehead in frustration.
"Tycoon Batla?"
Hearing the name, Gelman immediately connected it to someone from his memories.
"He's the guy who spent a fortune buying Greed Island's software and hardware. He wants the official walkthrough so he can get a head start."
Doon shook his head, and the smoke from his cigarette drifted with the motion.
"When will he understand that we don't need the money, and we're not going to help him cheat and ruin our reputation for a few hundred billion Jenny?"
So it was that Batla.
At the mention of his money-first approach, Gelman was sure