Fertile Imagination

Countless eyes watched the whale as if they were in front of an important figure they had always wished to glimpse. Almost all the onlookers were men, and their gazes were piercing, but there was a strange curiosity in the air among them.

Meanwhile, in distant locations, through building windows or just with their senses; Alm and Bruno felt that women were watching them closely, as if trying to do so covertly; but their fervent fluctuations gave them away to anyone nearby.

They all seemed to be from the younger generations of the family. Beside the whale, Ruri, who held onto his arm, changed her expression to one of anger.

"Hurry up!" Ruri spoke briskly.

Immediately afterward, quick and uneven footsteps sounded. Hundreds of people approached. The whale stopped, and Ruri spoke lightly.

"These are my followers. Normally, they aren't so enthusiastic... but..."