The Celeste, captain's cabin.
Here, Sifa once again met the Celeste in Abrio's body. Honestly, even after several encounters, he still found it absurd every time he saw a ship appear in human form. Perhaps this was the true nature of the world.
"Good evening, Captain Rayleigh." The Celeste stood up, opened the window, and narrowed its eyes. "If our captain were still here, he would certainly say that you were a man who kept his promises."
Sifa smiled faintly. "I value my reputation."
"Yes, in that respect, you're very much like our captain." The Celeste turned around and spread its hands. "Then tell me, where is the Styx Ruler?"
"In the Sonia Sea. I'll tell you the exact location when we get there." Sifa glanced casually around as he spoke in a relaxed tone.
The Celeste nodded. "All right. I've prepared a room for you. Don't worry, it was prepared to human standards. You can rest there without concern."
"Also, I don't mind you bringing your 'pet' aboard, but please keep it under control. If it runs around, I can't guarantee what might happen."
Sifa shrugged. "No problem. I'll keep an eye on her."
The Celeste snapped its fingers, and the old pirate appeared at the door. Sifa followed him belowdecks to a relatively clean, dry room without anything strange in it.
Indeed, by the standards aboard the Celeste, this simple, even crude room could already be considered normal.
The night passed uneventfully.
Sifa woke the next morning and washed up using the toiletries he had brought. Then he put on his hat and went out onto the deck. To his surprise, the Celeste was already underway. Sea fog blanketed both sides, leaving him unsure of his whereabouts.
When he entered the captain's cabin, Sifa saw a table laid