Woo——Woo——
The whistle sounded over Rose Town.
Thick black smoke belched from the steam train's chimney, merging with the overcast sky. The busy platform bustled as the steam train slowly moved.
Tesla, leaning on his cane, stood behind the door, waiting for it to close. Once the steam train pulled away from the platform, he lowered his head and returned to the warm, luxurious cabin lined with a carpet.
As the regional head and the greatest hero of the Shadow Town incident, they had the privilege of riding in the first-class cabin.
"Since the Night Disaster, the Elders' Council had suspended the steam train, but now, under special circumstances, people are flocking to ports capable of long journeys, seeking refuge in the Lennon Islands."
He sat across from Lu Li, removed his wide-brimmed hat, and hung it on the coat hook beside the window, smiling kindly at Jojo and Fran, who curiously looked over from the adjacent seat.
They had already met.