Black Death (Fifth update)

Where was she planning to go? Neph didn't really have a definite answer to that question.

Before the True Creator asked her who the Fool was, Neph had had a plan-she intended to go to Backlund, meet the protagonist of the book, talk to him about the truth behind their transmigration, and then look into how to act as a Faded Painter.

But the True Creator had disrupted Neph's plans. She had already revealed the truth about transmigration above Sefirah Castle, and she had no intention of meeting Klein anytime soon and attracting unnecessary attention.

But if all I want is to act as a Faded Painter, couldn't I do that anywhere? Oh, there is a difference. If my earlier guess was right, I need to paint things that are going to fade away and preserve them. In that case, there probably isn't anywhere more suitable than Backlund...

It was early November. The Backlund Great Smog Incident would take place at the end of the year. If her guess proved correct, Neph felt that the Great Smog alone would be enough to finish digesting her potion.

Neph sighed and asked, "If I wanted to go to Backlund, where would you recommend I disembark?"

"It makes no difference." Cattleya shook her head. "If I had to recommend somewhere, I'd suggest getting off at the nearest port."

"Toscarter Island?" Neph asked.

"Yes." Cattleya nodded.

Neph nodded noncommittally. She searched her memory for information about the island and found that all she knew was that it was Loen's easternmost colony and used the same currency as Loen.

That works out nicely. All the money I have is Loen currency, after all.

The Future approached Toscarter Island's harbor in the dusk. As Neph gazed at the bustling harbor in the distance, a problem suddenly