Rather than waste time and energy on it, going straight to the village to ask the locals about the situation would be wiser.
The next second, Seiichi vanished. Hachi and Momoo remained completely unaware, never noticing that someone had been there.
Seiichi flashed into the village.
After only a few steps, he encountered a man of medium height with several obvious scars on his face, a beard, and a hat topped with a spinning pinwheel.
Uh, what was his name again? Ajo? Aqiu? Ada or Afa?
Seiichi could not remember the man's name at all. He only remembered that he was close to Nami and her sister, and that the pinwheel on his head was there because of Nami.
"Hello, could I ask you a favor?"
Looking at the lavishly dressed Seiichi, Genzo felt somewhat wary, but he still replied politely, "Hello, sir. Please, go ahead."
Genzo silently wondered who this lavishly dressed noble was. What had he come to him for? He hoped this would not bring trouble to the village.
Seiichi smiled and said, "Could you give me a copy of the latest newspaper?"
The request left Genzo a little stunned.
Uh... that's it?!
He had thought this noble would make some embarrassing or unacceptable demand.
But that was it?!
Seeing that the noble was still waiting for his answer, Genzo hurriedly said, "Of course, sir. Please follow me."
Seiichi followed Genzo to a shabby wooden cabin patched with planks.
Genzo pushed the door open and went inside. Before long, he came back out with a newspaper.
He handed the newspaper to Seiichi.
Seiichi accepted it with a smile, unfolded it, and began reading.
"Is this the latest issue?"
"Yes, sir. The News Coo just delivered it this morning."
Seiichi nodded at that.
The next moment, the most