Listening to Charles's words, Lily pressed her fluffy face against Charles's hand. "If that's the case, I'm not mad at you anymore, and I will help Mr. Charles build a new home, but you have to promise not to pinch me anymore, that hurts."
"I promise," Charles replied, reaching out to pat her head.
While Charles was comforting his gunner, suddenly an arm wrapped in bandages rested on Charles's shoulder. In the entire Unicorne, only one person dressed that way.
Charles turned to look at his first mate. Even though the bandages said nothing, Charles felt his concern. "It's okay. Don't worry, I've managed all these years, I can handle a little setback like this."
"Can ... you ... tell me ... about your ... past ...?" the bandages slowly uttered.
Charles looked at the face wrapped in bandages for a few seconds and then nodded. "Alright."
He stood up and calmly narrated his arrival in this world.