A Friend is a Friend is a Friend

After taking a few measures, we departed for the Imperial Capital. The Experimental Ship carrying Fairy Lump was with us as well.

"Ppiong-ppiong!"

I shouted from the deck railing while fully enjoying the wind.

Beside me, Ellie was blankly staring at the sky with soulless eyes. She seemed to be fully experiencing the Sorrow of a Defeated Nation.

Tsk, tsk.

"Ellie! Just trust me!"

Pastel thumped her own chest.

"Even though I look like this, I'm a loyal subject favored by His Imperial Majesty the Emperor! Even if His Imperial Majesty the Emperor is deceived by the whispers of a treacherous official and torments you, Ellie, I will proudly offer him my loyal advice!"

Ellie just had a blank expression. She only moved her lips to mutter.

"He probably won't torment me, even though I'm anxious because his intentions aren't clear."...