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...I'm swinging.
Feels good standing on the bow, doesn't it? I'm not feeling any wind, though. Can we get the captain to speed the ship up a little bit?
...I'm swinging.
By the way, I've heard of a thing called "figurehead" that's installed at the bow. Should we get one for this ship? I know a guy who can give you a twenty percent discount.
...I'm swinging.
Can't you two behave?!
Apart from the staff, three other Constructs are also present on the bridge of the Nighter. On one side are the two guests from Akdilek.
On the other side is Pulao, acting as a host from the ship.
Sophia, get down from the fence! We have a telescope for observation purposes, so stop doing it with your eyes! We'll have to stop the ship to save you if you fall into the sea!
And Changyu, stop tricking my people and have them sign your contracts! I'm not putting a weird statue in front of my ship!
Um...
Sigh, what a killjoy.
The two return to the deck at Pulao's insistence, then they stare at her with a gaze that suggests she will need to offer some kind of alternative entertainment.
I finally understand how hard it is to babysit children...
You aren't that old yourself.
If only Nanami were here. That would make four of us in the baby squad.
I'm not joining any baby squad!
Ugh, why do I need to do this?
Because the Nighter signed a Sea Freight contract with Akdilek, duh.
And we're the guards of the cargo.
I haven't seen you two doing any guarding...
Enough with this. Are you ready to do the call?
Did you just... change the subject out of nowhere?
Let's head to the comms room.
Hey, we're not moving on from our discussion yet! We're going to make some rules regarding your time on the Nighter!
Pulao draws her weapon and blocks the two of them from running away, her deadly gaze declaring how serious she is about making rules.
Confronted by her this way, Changyu and Sophia do not show any sense of uneasiness and stress. Instead, they stare back with great puzzlement.
Eh... No one likes that kind of attitude, Pulao.
You don't get to judge me!
Jamilah once told me a saying that goes, "carpe diem, seize the drink!" I happen to have a fancy bottle with me. Please seize it and pretend nothing's happened.
That's not how the saying goes...
Still, Pulao takes the weird-looking bottle Sophia has hidden behind her despite complaining. She takes a large sip.
...
This is seawater!
You just smashed the bottle on the ground...
You tricked me! That's seawater!
I said it was a fancy bottle, not a fancy drink... Anyway, it'll cost you 250, and no refund, because you broke the bottle.
250? What kind of devil are you?
Absolutely defeated, Pulao falls to her knees, her face filled with loathing.
Sob... I said I couldn't handle the two of them... When are the rest of the Kowloong Crew coming back... Sob...
Hmm. You might have overdone it, Sophia.
It seems so. Sorry, Pulao, we were just playing with you.
Huh?
We'll sort out your rules and our business on the Nighter together later. Now, take this candy, and come with us to make "the call"!
Ah... Okay, you're right. We should do that quickly while we're still connected.
She unwraps the candy and swallows it. Pulao is about to lead the two Akdilek Constructs to the comms room when they each grab one of her shoulders.
The candy will cost you 250.
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