"Today is the forty-second day since I left World Crown. Based on the information from that monster, I've confirmed our general location. Next, it's just a matter of searching with the ship.
"Fortunately, the people sent by the Bandage faction managed to rendezvous with us a few days ago, greatly increasing the speed of our exploration. It isn't just members of the Hope Island Navy, either. Once they heard I had news, others came along: Norden, Linda, Audric, Nico, Frank, and Grace.
"Even though I don't say it, everyone still misses the Captain, but their arrival fills me with a faint sense of fear. What if the Captain really did return to the surface? If he did, what would I do?
"No, I shouldn't think that way. The Captain can't run away."
