Only those who hadn’t collapsed on the deck gathered in the meeting room. Among them was Marianne, who had joined the fight during the final moments and was therefore less fatigued. Although she had abandoned her escort duties at Frances’ command to join the front lines, the battle was now over, and it was time to resume her role as Frances’ guard. 0

“...Thank you both for your hard work,” Frances said wearily as she saw Leonard and Russell from beyond Marianne’s shoulder, unable to hide her exhaustion. 1

Aquamarine was not a ship that could operate without a crew. Although she hadn’t fought on the front lines, Frances had been continuously steering the ship against the onslaught of the Demonic Octopuses. She had disrupted their advance with Impulse Wave and used the Incineration Cannons to scorch the ones attempting to launch large-scale magic. 0

If Frances hadn’t been working around the clock to help with the defense, the crew fighting on the deck wouldn’t have lasted half the time they had. 0

“Fran, you don’t look so good,” Leonard remarked. He knew that compared to the others, Frances had less stamina. Although her battle had been indirect, it was still grueling enough to wear out even a seasoned...0