"We should start collecting suitable contraptions for you,"
Lu Ranzhou said as he watched her leave the five devices behind, leaning on a long saber as if it were a walking cane. "We can't always expect you to just find things on the fly, can we?"
Milady was taken aback. "But isn't that only for long-term crew members…?"
"This voyage only has a few months left. I hope you'll stay and truly become part of the fleet."
Lu Ranzhou grinned, revealing a set of white teeth through the grime and blood.
"The Night Castle is just the first step; it's only the first ship. With you here, I believe a second ship won't be far behind. My plan for the future is a fleet that will only grow larger… You'll be a captain, an admiral. Given your abilities, the wider the seas you can traverse, the larger the seas you can possess. Don't you want a future with that kind of freedom and power?"
...Lu Ranzhou understood her all too well.
