February 18, White Sea, Heaven's Gate-
This had originally been nothing more than the "entrance" to Sky Island, with a massive stairway through the sea of clouds connecting the White Sea and the White-White Sea.
Babylon had established a port outpost here four years ago.
It had gradually developed into a transportation hub and opened its doors to outsiders, becoming a gateway for interaction between Skypieans and Blue Sea People.
The town essentially replicated Babylon's surroundings, with Birka's style predominating and Angel Island's serving as a complement.
Baroque buildings housed administrative departments, while Gothic architecture marked religious departments. All were official Babylon institutions or public facilities.
The homes, meanwhile, had the fairy-tale look typical of Angel Island.
The town as a whole featured some religious elements, but the atmosphere was not particularly heavy with them.
It resembled the stereotypical "Heaven" of fairy tales.
Apart from the Military District, which was closed to outsiders, visitors with entry permits could move freely through all other areas.
There were two ways to reach Heaven's Gate.
The traditional route followed the normal White Sea sea lanes. Ships descended along the "Summit" route and passed three other sky islands before arriving. A harbor had also been reserved here specifically for these ordinary vessels.
The unconventional route involved boarding an airship or a sailing skyship in Titans and arriving at the airport.
Today was a special day: Babylon and Germa were joining in marriage.
The vast majority of the invited guests had arrived by the second method. Their own ships were temporarily docked in Titans' harbor, down on the Blue Sea.
Heaven's Gate, Temple-
Deep within the temple's first floor, a large area served as the kitchen. Ordinarily, it provided meals for all the clergy in the temple.
The shelves were packed with ingredients. Besides vegetables