"Meow~"
The yacht sliced through the calm surface of the lake, heading towards the upstream urban area of the Duin River. On the topmost observation deck, rain clouds had just dispersed, and standing there in the night breeze, though slightly chilly, one could see the scenery of Green Lake City's east and west shores gradually receding behind.
The night was quite deep, yet the city of the Steam Age still had specks of gas lamps, dotting the scenery of civilization.
Similarly, the entire observation deck of the yacht was illuminated by gas lamps. Holding Mia, Shard and the witch Audrey Edwards stood in front of the railing. The cat squinted its eyes, leaning against Shard's chest. It felt his chest was somewhat cold, so it wanted to warm him up, just like in winter when Shard read by the fireplace in the living room, with it lying on his lap.
