At ten that night, the three of them left the hotel, got into a car, and headed for the strait.
Nangong Saya felt distinctly uncomfortable under Tsukikage Hoshi's meaningful gaze.
It was as if there were some secret between her and Fang Cheng.
But Tsukikage Hoshi didn't ask. She just watched, and Nangong Saya couldn't bring herself to explain without making it seem like there was something to hide.
They soon reached the shore of the strait, where a ship was already waiting.
It was far from where Nangong Saya had been ambushed earlier, so they couldn't see what was happening there.
Boarding went smoothly this time. The ship and its crew belonged to Tsukikage Hoshi, and no one would ambush an information broker.
There were only three passengers. Once everyone was aboard, the ship set off.
Sailing at night was dangerous, but the Landlady's people were experienced captains and sailors, with plenty of night crossings under their belts.
Fang Cheng and the Landlady weren't ordinary people either, so even if the ship sank along the way, there was no need to worry.
In Fang Cheng's original world, a Seikan Tunnel ran between Honshu Island and Hokkaido in Area 11. It had been built after a shipwreck.
But history had changed, and Hokkaido had been occupied by Monsters. There was naturally no undersea tunnel.
Apart from the sound of the waves, the strait was pitch-black at night, with no scenery to admire.
About two hours later, they crossed the strait without incident. Tsukikage Hoshi's men were waiting for them on the shore.
Thanks to his excellent eyesight, Fang Cheng spotted numerous ships docked in the distance, their silhouettes dark against the night, while figures boarded them.
He asked in surprise, "I thought people from Machine City had a hard time