The port district of Coral Island was the same as always—noisy and chaotic. After parting ways with the crew, Charles, with Lily by his side, headed straight for the Bat Inn where he usually stayed.
Although he now had enough Echo Coins to buy a house in the port district, Charles felt he wouldn't be staying in the Abyss-Sea for much longer. There was no need to waste money on something like that.
As soon as he walked into the inn, Charles immediately sensed something was off. The slovenly man who usually sat behind the front desk was gone, replaced by a middle-aged man whose attire was completely out of place in this environment.
A white shirt, black vest, and a crisp hairstyle—no matter how you looked at it, this was not someone who worked in the port district.
"Mr. Charles, has the Bat Inn changed owners?" Lily, perched on Charles's shoulder, gazed at the man with curiosity.
