"My favorite part?"
Of course, the question needs answering, but Shard has already made up his mind to omit this part when recounting stories back home to Miss Galina after this adventure concludes.
"My favorite... is the ship's helm."
He purses his lips, hoping his words sound normal:
"The helm is quite small, yet so powerful. No matter how it needs to turn, a gentle twist can easily change the ship's direction. Although people often only observe the part above the water, in my view, the helm, which is usually unseen, is actually the best... that's it."
The blue-eyed girl laughed again, her snow-white feet gently swaying, making her resemble a mermaid on the bed:
"I didn't expect you to say that, but I admire your honesty. How about I change my pose so you can observe more closely my... yes, the helm."
"Oh, no need, no need, this is fine, I'm almost done!"
