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Chapter 494: Feint

Sir, we have a problem, brown is a problem.

I mutter nonsense in my head while scanning the people at the port. Sun-bleached brown hair, sun-kissed brown skin, a tough-looking face with surprisingly warm brown eyes. Big hole in the shirt—also brown. So which one is it!?

『Can you be more specific about which person it is? 』
I’m trying to figure out exactly which “brown” person we’re talking about, I really am.

『That one~. 』
The spirit bounces happily, pointing with his whole body toward the ship’s railing up above.

「Meow. 」
A tabby cat ーーーーーー????????!!!!!! But that’s not human! Not a human at all!!

I follow his gaze and see a cat lounging effortlessly on the narrow railing.
Erm, maybe it’s there for rat control or good luck at sea ー no, wait, wasn’t that a thing about male calico cats in Japan? No, no, that’s not it, focus, let’s focus.

『Can we stick to humans, please?