Meanwhile.
Above the dreamscape, on the deck of the airship Fleeting Starlight.
"You're here, Director Topaz!"
An elderly man named Thomas hurried forward to receive her.
"The Family representatives are still preparing inside, and the Big Boss hasn't arrived yet—there'll probably be some time before the talks begin."
Topaz nodded and looked behind the old man.
A vast swimming pool lay before them, with countless bubbles made of memoria continuously floating up from its surface, like something out of a fairyland.
The enormous space had been lavishly decorated, with ice cream carts and balloons lining the paths on both sides.
"Wow, they really went all out with the Family's superficial show."
"I thought they'd pick somewhere quieter and more formal to discuss matters. I didn't expect them to choose such a massive luxury airship..."
At that moment, Thomas spoke again.
"Um... Director, I asked around earlier and heard that this Fleeting Starlight belongs to the Clover Family."
"This meeting between the Company and the Family will directly affect Penacony's future development."
"Logically, something this important should be discussed in a secret meeting at... at... oh, right, Moment of Morning Dew."
"But looking at the atmosphere here..."
Thomas looked at the guests coming and going around them and shook his head.
"Tsk, no matter how I look at it, it doesn't seem serious enough."
"Oh..." Topaz was somewhat surprised as well.
"It seems this meeting is probably just an appetizer."
"The person who arranged this meeting probably just wanted to sound out the Company's position in advance."
"This big shot either has ambitions of her own and wants to reach some sort of agreement with us early on."
"Or she's planning to give us a warning and make us back off in the face of difficulty?"
Seeing this, Thomas hurriedly waved