The Villainous Pirates' Villain slowly drew up to shore.
Unlike the once-deserted stretch of coastline, Carnival Island's inner bay now had a respectable pier and a conspicuous lighthouse to guide ships in.
"We're here!"
Lilith was the first to jump off the deck.
This time, they were infiltrating to investigate, not to Make a Ruckus.
Aside from having to consider Drake, there was another important factor-the Five Elders wanted to obtain the "results."
So Lilith, as a scientist, was particularly excited about this operation.
"Hey-Lily! Don't be so... ahem, damn it! You, Lily! Don't go running off!"
Chaton jumped down too, hastily switching to a pirate's tone.
The other members disembarked one after another, though a dozen or so stayed aboard.
Several dozen "locals" were going about perfectly ordinary business on the unremarkable pier. Some carried things, some fished, some basked in the sun...
A young man in a red server's uniform ran out of the service booth.
"Oh, welcome, welcome! You brave warriors of the sea are here for a vacation, I take it?"
The young man jogged over enthusiastically.
"Of course! This is Carnival Island, right? Never heard of the place before!"
Chaton made a show of surveying the harbor. He spotted a dozen or so respectable pirate ships of various kinds, all peacefully coexisting.
"...Yes. Our island generally relies on the other party's 'luck' to attract new guests. Did you happen to pick up one of our challenge letters?"
The young server bowed politely to Chaton.
"Ah... of course we did."
Chaton felt a little awkward. He did not have a genuine challenge letter on him.
"I see. Then please follow me. Take the woodland path this way, and we'll reach the hotel."
The server showed no intention of checking their challenge letter and simply began leading