"Even though I managed to catch a nap while the proprietress was out getting her papers stamped, it still doesn't feel like enough," Miss Rin murmured, stretching languidly as they walked toward East Harbor.

Lin Luo glanced at her, then at Lei, who looked like she might close her eyes at any moment. "It seems like none of us slept very well last night."

"And whose fault is that?" Miss Rin shot him a hateful glare. If he hadn't launched that surprise attack last night, how could she possibly have suffered from insomnia?

Lin Luo pointedly ignored the girl's gaze and asked Lei, "Did you not sleep well either, Lei?"

"I slept very well yesterday," Lei shook her head, instinctively rubbing her near-closed eyes. "I don't know why, but I just feel like I haven't slept enough; I want to sleep even after waking up."

"Is that so..." Lin Luo frowned slightly, finding it hard to understand. Logically, since Lei hadn't used any of her powers recently, her strength should be completely replenished; she shouldn't feel this lack of sleep. Did weapon races also have a hibernation period?

"Then perhaps you can sleep a bit on the ship later; it's not far now," Lin Luo suggested.

"Mhm," Lei nodded, then took Lin Luo's right hand and walked slowly forward.

A man accompanied by two beautiful women invariably draws attention wherever he goes, and this moment was no exception. Countless envious and hateful glances followed them along the way... Though surrounded by onlookers, Lin Luo didn't mind at all; in fact, he rather enjoyed it, as being envied was a measure of capability.

"Strange, why are so many people looking at us?" The astute Miss Rin, occasionally displaying her duller side, couldn't comprehend the gazes from the surroundings.

"Lin Luo," Lei gently tugged on Lin Luo's sleeve. She inherently disliked crowded places and being surrounded by people. The only reason she could live with Rin and the others was due to the connection from the World Heart; being constantly stared at by passersby was immediately unbearable for her.

"It's fine, let's just walk faster," Lin Luo comforted her with a smile, quickening his pace. His gaze instinctively flickered to the side, and he suddenly saw a furtive figure swiftly slip into an alleyway.

"That person..." Lin Luo immediately knitted his brow. Come to think of it, the Jeweled Hunter who had been watching them yesterday hadn't reappeared since that incident last night. He had initially thought the other party had given up, but now it seemed...

"I think someone was watching us again just now," Rin lowered her voice, giving Lin Luo a meaningful look. She had clearly noticed it too.

Lin Luo nodded and whispered, "Probably the same group as yesterday."

"More than one person?" Rin couldn't help but be startled.

"You underestimate both the Jeweled Hunters and the weapon races," Lin Luo offered a wry smile. "Lei, as the ultimate bloodline of the Mezalance tribe, one of the Seven Radiant Treasures, she is arguably the most brilliant gem in this world. Hardly any faction isn't covetous of her; the number of people eyeing her is as numerous as the hairs on an ox."

"If you put it that way, it really is a bit troublesome," Rin immediately frowned tightly. Although their strength allowed them to walk unimpeded in this world, if enemies surrounded them from all sides, every step would become difficult. A brave man might hold off a pack of wolves, but he certainly couldn't fend off a swarm of locusts.

"Judging by the situation just now, they must have others following us," Lin Luo stated gravely. In this world, troublesome things like Jeweled Radars existed; as long as a Jeweled Hunter was nearby, Lei's presence could never be hidden, and the secret of the Seven Radiant Treasures would inevitably be exposed. He had long anticipated this and was not surprised.

"So, they plan to make their move once we're on the ship?" Rin tentatively asked. Since the enemy had noticed Lei but hadn't acted yet, they were clearly looking for the right moment. The open sea would undoubtedly be the best opportunity.

"Most likely correct," Lin Luo nodded with a cold smile. "But this is fine too. If they make a move, we won't have to hold back. If they send some key figures, we can interrogate them to find their base and settle this once and for all."

Lin Luo held no mercy for the Jeweled Hunters, this organization akin to human traffickers. If they dared to cross him... to borrow a phrase from Brother Illidan: This is seeking one's own doom.

"Then we can't afford to relax at all while on the ship, sigh~~" Miss Rin sighed.

...About half an hour later, the trio finally arrived at the East Harbor pier. Moored close to the shore was a colossal passenger liner over a hundred meters long, divided into three decks. Not counting the mast, it stood at least seven or eight meters high, looking quite majestic, though still far inferior to the Sky City.

"This ship is truly massive," Rin gasped. It was the first time she had ever seen such a huge passenger liner, though this astonishment didn't last long, as she was, after all, well-traveled.

"Yes, this world is quite advanced in its shipbuilding," Lin Luo nodded, then said to the girls, "We'll discuss other matters later; let's board first."

The three then proceeded toward the gangplank of the liner. It was already past one o'clock, and passengers were boarding gradually. At the end of the gangplank, two stewards were welcoming guests. Since most of the necessary procedures were complete, Lin Luo and his companions faced no obstruction and were led to their cabin by a steward.

The cabin was no different from a hotel room, featuring three beds placed side-by-side in a spacious room, with all other necessary amenities present. The moment they entered, Lei seemed unable to hold on any longer. She found a bunk and immediately fell asleep.

Although the weather wasn't cold, Lin Luo covered her with a blanket for fear of her catching a chill. Watching the girl's peaceful sleeping expression, he smiled warmly, then turned around to find Miss Rin looking somewhat strange.

"What's wrong?" Lin Luo asked quizzically.

"This... this one room... are we supposed to sleep, sleep... together?" Miss Rin pointed to the three beds before them, her face slightly flushed, her words halting.

Lin Luo immediately understood. He shrugged and deliberately adopted a tone of feigned helplessness, "It can't be helped, the proprietress only booked one room for us."

"That won't do; I demand another room!" Miss Rin protested loudly.

"Impossible."

"Why impossible?"

"Because every single room on this ship has been booked; there aren't any vacant ones," Lin Luo spread his hands.

"Money can move the Devil, that's what you said yourself. I'll just go talk to the ship's captain," Miss Rin frowned, looking utterly defiant.

Lin Luo was speechless. "Even money won't work. Didn't you notice? Most people on this ship are nobles and the wealthy. None of them are going to give up their rooms."

"How do you know unless you try? Alright, hand over the gold," but Miss Rin was clearly not going to yield easily, extending her hand directly towards Lin Luo.

Lin Luo glanced at her and calmly stated, "I'm out of money."

"Don't joke!" Miss Rin stomped her foot hatefully and threatened, "You explicitly said you brought plenty of gold; you've only used three gold bars. How could you be out? Hurry up and get it out!"

"There really isn't any left," Lin Luo shook his head, then, as if recalling something, deliberately added, "Oh, right, I heard this ship will be sailing the sea for three days and three nights, which means we have to sleep together for three nights, hehehehe."

"Heh your head! Three days and three nights, something like that..." Miss Rin's face instantly turned crimson. Sleeping in the same room as Lin Luo, that close, for three nights, and with another girl present—how could she possibly manage that?

Lin Luo felt this was a perfect opportunity to counsel her. He stepped forward. "Hey, don't stress about it so much. Sleeping together isn't a big deal; that day will come sooner or later anyway."

"Soo-oner or later... does that mean I, we..." The girl instinctively took a step back, stammering into silence.

"That's just how it is. Haven't you mentally prepared for it yet?" Saying this, Lin Luo moved with lightning speed, unexpectedly pulling her into an embrace and lightly kissing her cheek.

Because of the precedent set yesterday, Rin's resistance this time wasn't very strong. She allowed Lin Luo to hold her, her body gradually softening, and she stopped voicing any objections.

Sensing the change in the girl's body, Lin Luo leaned in for her lips, though this time it was just a fleeting touch, separating in less than a few seconds. He placed his hand on her waist and murmured softly, "Right, didn't you say you hadn't slept enough? You can sleep now. Speaking of which, I'm a bit tired too."

Although Miss Rin still showed some struggle, after that conversation, she no longer insisted on separate rooms. Under Lin Luo's LV6 rhetoric, the two of them soon lay down on the bunks next to Lei.

Of course, it was purely for sleeping. Although Lin Luo didn't care if it was day or night, Lei was still in the room, and causing a scene would be terrible... yuri, it was still too early for that.

Within minutes of lying down, Rin also fell asleep, proving that her insomnia last night must have been severe. Looking at their sleeping forms, Lin Luo surprisingly felt no desire, only a deep sense of warmth.

He casually cast a barrier around the cabin and, not long after, drifted into a deep sleep as well.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but vaguely, Lin Luo felt his body rising and falling slightly. He subconsciously opened his eyes to find the wall clock showing four in the afternoon. Three hours had passed, and looking out the window, the passenger liner was already sailing across the vast ocean.

"Mmm—what time is it?"

"Ooh-wooh~~"

The two girls on the adjacent bunks also awoke from their slumber, one stretching, the other yawning. They both looked rather endearing; in this post-sleep habit, Rin and Lei shared a certain similarity.

"It's four o'clock now; you must both be well-rested?" Lin Luo asked them as he got out of his bunk.

"Well, I finally managed to catch up on yesterday's lost sleep," Miss Rin declared contentedly.

"I'm not that sleepy anymore either," Lei also appeared refreshed.

"Then let's get ready briefly and go out for a bit. We can't stay cooped up in the room, and we can also sample the delicacies at the sea restaurant."

"Sea restaurant? What kind of name is that?" Rin couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"It exists, on a certain stretch of the great ocean."

...

The three tidied up briefly in the room and, moments later, walked through the long corridor onto the deck outside. By now, most people were inside the ship's cabins. Apart from the occasional sailor entering or exiting, the deck was deserted.

The ship's progress was not fast; the sound of the waves and the sea breeze were invigorating.

"The sea breeze of a new world. This might be the most leisurely world we've visited in ages," Tōsaka Rin leaned against the railing, spreading her arms wide to let the sea wind wash over her face, clearly enjoying the moment.

"It feels wonderful. You can hear the sound of the wind and the waves here. Living in the sky for so long, the first time riding a ship is such an interesting experience," Lei's joyful face couldn't conceal her excitement, but perhaps from being too excited or for some other reason, the girl momentarily lost her footing and stumbled sideways. Lin Luo reacted quickly, steadying her before she could fall.

Once steady again, Lei said with a hint of lingering fear, "Staring at the crests of the waves made me dizzy; I zoned out without realizing."

Lin Luo was rendered speechless by the girl's innocence. "That's seasickness. Many people get that way. If you can't adjust, we can go back inside."

"It's fine. Even though I feel a bit woozy, it's fresh and interesting; I want to experience it a bit longer," Lei shook her head.

"Alright then, we'll stay here with you."

After standing on the deck for half an hour, the three of them started to feel hungry and prepared to return to the cabin. But just as they turned, Lin Luo suddenly caught a glimpse of a flash of green at the far end of the ship's interior.

It was a girl with waist-length green hair, clad in white clothing... Because the distance was too great, Lin Luo couldn't discern the girl's features, and the moment he saw her, she had already slipped inside the cabin. He didn't have time for a closer look, but at the very instant he saw her, an inexplicable stirring arose in his heart.

"That person, could it be..." Lin Luo's thoughts stirred. He was no longer as clueless as he had been initially.

He met Mikoto in his world, Rin in Mikoto's world, and Lei in Rin's world. Then, what about Lei's world? It seemed to be a pattern that the host possessing a World Heart would cross over into the worlds of other hosts. Apart from Black Rock Shooter, everyone else had been a crossover arrival. Lin Luo had every reason to believe this world also had a host.

Of course, he couldn't be certain if it was the green-haired girl he just saw, but still...

"What are you looking at?" Rin's curious voice reached his ear as Lin Luo was deep in thought.

"Something that caught my attention," Lin Luo replied.

"The Jeweled Hunters?" Rin instinctively became wary.

"Probably not; it's nothing. Let's go eat first," Lin Luo shook his head. Though he was intrigued by the girl, he wasn't in a hurry. If she truly was the host, he would meet her eventually during the coming time—this ship wasn't that large anyway. If she wasn't, there was no need to interact.

"Speaking of which, what is this ship? It seems to have everything," Tōsaka Rin looked around as they walked through the ship's interior, her curiosity about the vessel growing. In her view, this ship was practically no different from a palace. Everything one could imagine seemed to be on board, and the interior was dizzyingly large; it took them a long time just to find the restaurant area.

"Right, excuse me, where is the restaurant?" A person resembling a steward approached them. Rin quickly moved in front of him to ask.

"Turn left ahead, the third room on the right."

"Thank you," Rin thanked him gracefully. She could maintain her ladylike etiquette in front of outsiders, though she immediately complained once they were alone: "Honestly, even getting a meal is this complicated."

The three ordered some casual food in the restaurant. After filling their stomachs, they began to wander the ship's interior. Although evening was approaching, the inside of the ship was brightly lit, just like daytime.

"What should we do next?" Miss Rin hesitated. Although there were plenty of entertainment options on the ship, few genuinely captured her interest.

Lin Luo suggested, "Let's go gamble. With so many nobles and wealthy people on this ship, there must be no shortage of such entertainment. Let's go clean them out!"

"Completely uninteresting," Rin rejected immediately.

"What about Lei?" Lin Luo asked next.

Before Lei could answer, Miss Rin made a decision for her, waving her hand dismissively like swatting a fly. "You go play your gambling games. Lei and I will look around. Don't stick to us so closely."

"..." Lin Luo felt speechless; that phrasing sounded so awkward. However, after thinking it over, he agreed to Rin's division of labor. For one, he genuinely wanted to gamble a bit. Secondly, the Jeweled Hunters or other factions targeting Lei might be on this very ship. If they were holding back and he couldn't find them, then drawing the snake out of its hole might be a good tactic.

Afterward, moving to a rather secluded corner, Lin Luo released Bai Rui from its seal, letting it coil around Lei's neck like a scarf... In its miniaturized form, Bai Rui looked no different from a ferret. Many wealthy ladies on this ship kept similar pets, so it wouldn't attract attention.

Although Lei disliked humans, she was extremely fond of small animals. During their time in Sky City, she often played with little Saber, Bai Rui, and Gengu Ruri.

Then the three split into two groups. With Rin providing protection, plus Bai Rui, who was most sensitive to killing intent, Lin Luo was confident no one would have an easy time.

"Well then, will anyone actually take the bait?"