The White Reef Shore of the Valla Empire.
Oceans of this world were extraordinarily dangerous. What comes from it would never be spring warmth or blossoms, but only vile monsters of the fearsome tide.
Indeed, the White Reef Shore was not safe, even though it merely faces an inland sea called Kakatino.
That was why the Valla Empire would build a pillbox alongside a watchtower on the reefs of the shore.
As wind streamed in the pillbox from various openings, two coastal guardsmen were crouching beside a bonfire while shivering amidst the ocean winds. The climate around the area was freezing even though the flowering season was at hand, let alone the damp sea winds.
"When the heck would the weather get warmer…"