Where there are people, there is gossip. Compared to the scandalous affair between Bi Shi and He Su, the rumors about me are the ones truly troubling the crew.
I have no doubt, if we were to reach our destination a few days late, they'd secretly knock me out and toss me into the sea.
Luckily, new troubles arose to distract them.
On the morning the fishing boat reached the target sea area, a storm kicked up at sea, and Captain Jack ordered everyone to return to the cabin. In the face of a sea storm, the fishing boat was not even comparable to a leaf.
"It must be her, summoning the storm!" a crew member whispered to a companion, casting a quick glance my way before swiftly looking away.
The crew and I were all sitting in the dining room. Captain Jack arranged it this way to reduce the crew's fear—they were scared of being alone, and not seeing what I was up to made them nervous.
