Dr. Clover and the others were thrilled by the information Adrian had brought them from several Ancient Poneglyphs. In the past, the scholars' limited strength had kept them from reaching many Poneglyphs. At most, they had encountered fragments of ancient records during their travels at sea.
Now Adrian had delivered information from several Poneglyphs at once, including clues from a Road Poneglyph. How could they not be excited?
But enough of that.
Before they knew it, another month had passed.
After resting up on Little Sky Island, Adrian grew restless. He prepared to leave once more and return to the sea he had been away from for so long.
Before he left,
Robin came to see him off and asked reluctantly,
"Adrian, can I go out to sea with you... and Louf?"
Little Perona, standing beside her, raised her right hand and bounced up and down.
"I want to go out to sea too!"
Adrian glanced at Little Fox, who was standing nearby and pretending nothing was going on. He knew that sly fox had put the idea into the two girls' heads.
After a moment's thought, Adrian shook his head.
"Sorry, Robin, Little Pepe. Louf and I are heading to the New World this time. Those waters are far too dangerous for you."
Even so, Adrian did not rule it out entirely.
"I have a plan. Once I return from the New World, I'll make a trip through the Four Blues and meet some, well, rather interesting people along the way."
Adrian looked at Robin and Perona and spoke in earnest.
"When that time comes, I might be able to take you both down from Little Sky Island. The Four Blues are fairly safe, and the Marines won't be watching quite so closely.
"Of course, you'll have to