"..."
Tracy's expression was calm. "I'm in no hurry."
"Hmph. From now on, just stay at sea and be a proper Pirate Admiral. Keep as far away from the Demoness Sect as you can. I have a feeling a lot of dangerous things beyond our control may happen soon."
"...I understand."
Kaitlyn's figure suddenly faded, vanishing from the Black Death.
Tracy's expression instantly grew complicated. To be honest, she was full of resentment toward the mother who had forcibly turned her into a woman, but she also had to admit that her mother was not entirely without affection for her.
It's just...I'd still rather turn back into a man.
Elsewhere.
Krismona strolled across the sea, making her way calmly through the surging waves.
After an unknown amount of time, a rift suddenly opened ahead of her. Azik stepped out of the Spirit World with Priscilla, and Medici appeared immediately, staring coldly at her. "Hand it over."
"Your Excellency Medici."
Krismona gave a faint smile. "I've been waiting for you for quite some time."
"Hmm?"
Just then, a tall figure appeared behind Krismona, with long, silky black hair and blue eyes like starlight.
She wore clothes that did not belong to this era, simple and elegant, flattering her figure. The moment she saw Medici, a brilliant smile appeared on her beautiful face. "Long time no see, Medici."
"!!!"
Medici's emotions underwent a rare, violent upheaval. He murmured, "You...you're actually still alive?!"
"Lilith!"
The next day.
The sun slowly rose above the sea's horizon, heralding the start of another brand-new week.
Lilith rushed out of the tent and ran barefoot along the beach with abandon, occasionally bending down to pick up a conch, a crab, or something else left on the sand by the receding tide.
By the time Edward