"I came to borrow a book and ask about something."
As he spoke, Cyril looked up at the sky. It was a clear blue, with only a few small white clouds in the distance.
...Judging by the weather, there shouldn't be any lightning today.
Edwina turned slightly and pointed to a row of bookshelves behind her. "Most of the books on the ship are kept here. A few special ones, those related to mysticism and with side effects, are stored separately."
"What did you want to ask about?"
Cyril glanced over the densely packed shelves, then said, "I have a Mystical Item. One of its negative effects is that it increases the chance of lightning strikes nearby."
"It needs the right weather. It can't create lightning out of thin air."
Edwina nodded thoughtfully. "If it's lightning within the normal range, that won't be a problem."
"The Golden Dream is equipped with a special lightning rod. Ordinary lightning will be directed straight into the sea."
"Unless a Beyonder creates and directs the lightning, it won't damage the ship."
"Then that's fine."
Cyril relaxed a little. He didn't need to worry about waking up tomorrow to find that the Golden Dream had been struck by lightning and left with several gaping holes.
This was the Dream Pirate Crew's flagship. If he caused it to be damaged by lightning, he'd have to pay a lot of money.
After a brief chat, he went to Edwina's cabin and picked up a couple of books, then grabbed a meal from the ship's galley and returned to his room.
On the desk, he took the Crystal Ball containing a sealed eye out of the painting.
"How does a Crystal Ball read a book?"
"With its eye, or by using ritual magic?"
The Crystal Ball on the