Sifa set down the letter asking for help and looked up at the messenger. "Miss Viri, can you locate the sender?"
At some point, she had formed a low table out of sea mist, with teacups placed on it. Holding one in her hands, the messenger replied lightly, "Of course."
"Then can you take me there? I mean, through the Spirit World?" Sifa confirmed once more.
After receiving an affirmative answer, he left a letter telling the crew that he would be gone for a while and that they needn't worry about him. Then he put on the River Styx Ring and entered the Spirit World.
In that world of rich, distinct colors, Miss Viri led the way while Sifa followed behind her. After walking for a while, she stopped and said with a smile, "We're here."
After thanking the messenger again, Sifa left the Spirit World and returned to reality, appearing on the deck of the Golden Dream. He saw Danitz, Water Bucket, and the others wearing worried expressions.
He could only raise a fist and cough dryly. Then, the instant he removed the River Styx Ring and took off the grayish-white ring, Sifa's mind went blank for a moment, and he forgot how he had arrived aboard the Golden Dream.
This time, he had forgotten everything that happened during six seconds.
"Rayleigh?"
Hearing the dry cough, Danitz turned around and spotted Sifa. He immediately cried out in surprise.
His shout drew the attention of the other pirates, and Sifa saw one familiar figure after another.
Buluweis, the Gastronomy, wore a monocle and stood nearly 1.8 meters tall. He was also the ship's first mate.
Orpheus, the Singer, had sculpted features and brilliant golden hair. He was the ship's second mate.
Naturally, there were also third mate Jodson, Water