Friends Are Always the Best

It was some time later that Alsher Bellamont arrived in the Capital. Enough time had passed for a Sky Mackerel to turn from a Frozen Mackerel into a Fillet Mackerel.

Gasp, a Fillet Mackerel.

A filleted mackerel.

No need to worry about swallowing bones even when you are picking it apart with a fork!

In other words, the snow was melting, and spring was just about to begin. It was still cold enough to wear winter clothes, and shivering bodies actively insisted that it was still winter; but theoretically, it was early spring.

Meanwhile, His Imperial Majesty the Emperor seemed to have been busy. Pastel and Ellie's Audience Request was delayed day after day. Thanks to that, Pastel was able to wander around looking for Alsher in a daze.

"Her Excellency the Sky Island Governor-General, who coincidentally strolled through the Imperial Palace, coincidentally met the Next Family Head of Bellamont, and coincidentally struck up a conversation, but had absolutely no ulterior motives! Gasp.."

Gaaasp.

Even I think there's an ulterior motive!

"When you say it like that, it makes me feel guilty too."...