"Okay~"
A little over ten minutes later, the two people and one cat arrived at Rose Pier to board their ship. The White Agate lay moored there, extraordinarily massive compared to a human.
When Audrey had arranged for someone to buy their tickets, there had actually been four ships to choose from, but Edward had chosen the White Agate the moment he saw it-in the original story, this was the ship Klein had taken when he went to sea. That was how he had met those people and encountered those events, advancing step by step until he finally became the Lord of the Mysteries.
Unfortunately, compared to the original story, Klein was setting out several months early, and Edward's own appearance had also thrown the seas into far greater chaos. What would Klein encounter on the journey ahead?
But according to the plan, Edward should have parted ways with him long before then, so he probably would not get to witness it himself.
The moment they stepped onto the deck, an icy sea breeze blew into their faces, making them shiver involuntarily. They tightened their collars at the same time, losing any interest in remaining on deck to admire the sea.
Just then, however, several men wearing black half top hats and black trench coats approached with wary expressions, subtly blocking the entrance to the cabins.
One of them then apologized to everyone. "Sorry, friends. We'll have to take a little of your time."
Immediately afterward, more than a dozen brightly dressed, elaborately adorned ladies came up the gangway. They talked quietly among themselves as they entered the cabins together, their laughter still audible from a distance.
The men in black trench coats blocking the entrance then went inside together.
The man who had apologized turned to thank everyone instead.