"Cassil, why are you running around instead of sleeping? Be careful not to get seasick and throw up again!"
At that moment, the moon hung high in the sky. A sailor came out onto the deck for his watch and happened to see a small figure leaning over the rail, so he immediately called out a warning.
"Uncle Youka, I know. I'll go inside in a little while." Cassil turned around and smiled at him.
"What was there to see in the night sky in the middle of the night?" Seeing Cassil quickly turn back to gaze up at the sky, the sailor asked in puzzlement.
"It's my first time seeing the night sky at sea. I think it's especially beautiful—especially those stars, twinkling and flashing. They're so pretty." The boy looked up at the sky and spoke with feeling.
"Tch, I've been looking at it for years. What's so interesting about the sky? I'm sick of seeing it. Take your time looking, then." The sailor shook his head and left.
"Honestly, how beautiful this night sky is! So many stars, blinking and winking. It's the first time I've ever seen such a beautiful night sky!" Cassil turned back to the sky, unable to stop sighing in admiration.
Silvery moonlight spilled down from the heavens, falling over him and the ever-rippling sea beside the ship.
Romon emerged from the cabin and saw this scene.
Beneath a beautiful night sky, a young boy was gazing upward with a heart full of longing. The sight directly awakened a memory buried deep within Romon's heart.
Once upon a time, hadn't he too longed for the world beyond?
Whether back on Earth or in that hometown of this world...
Romon let out a soft breath. But he would be going back soon.
As he