At the beach south of French Fry Harbor0

Because the temporary dock was so narrow, Sisi had to make several attempts before the ship finally steadied. A long gangplank slid down from the deck, resting diagonally on the newly laid wooden planks of the pier.0

Standing in the shallows where the waves lapped at their feet, a crowd of eager onlookers gazed intently toward the deep-water deck in the distance.0

At that moment, a small face peeked over the ship’s rail.0

“Land!”0

Balancing on tiptoe, Gooseberry gripped the railing with both hands, her timid eyes full of curiosity and longing as she gazed at the golden beach not far away. Her big sister Misa had said that once they landed, they wouldn’t have to stay in those cramped ship cabins anymore.0

Though she was grateful to the ship that had carried them out of hell, she still preferred living beneath the sun. The warmth on her skin lifted her spirits, filling her heart with a soft joy.0

And as she watched the crowd on the shore, the crowd watched her.0

She was cute, sure, but what the hell happened to the maid outfits they were promised?!5

Within a minute, more and more Moonfolk girls came up on deck, crowding along the railing, excitedly gazing at the beach and the...0