Though he was only standing at the edge of the deck.

And unable to personally go to the scene to observe everyone's specific performance.

But by relying on the emotional flow of the crowd, Ronald still grasped some key details and arrived at his own conclusion.

—Someone probably couldn't hold back anymore.

Due to his invasion of Lighthouse Island the previous night, the people from the Dawn Spell Society planned to leave him a minor lesson before the Greyd fleet set sail.

After all, Ronald's strength and status were renowned.

This lesson, despite being incapable of presenting any life-threatening great difficulty for Ronald,

was still hoped to serve as evidence of their power and status by the Dawn Spell Society, long considered the local tyrants in Karpen.

"So, after all, it seems unavoidable to take action..."

Faced with the outcome he had discerned, Ronald's mood inevitably drooped somewhat.

While knowing this situation was unavoidable, he truly didn't wish to take action against others now.

Instead of quarreling and engaging in battle, he found reading books far more...

"Hmm?"

At that moment, Ronald raised an eyebrow.

Because he noticed a familiar emotional wave approaching from near the port.

The owner of this emotion was none other than Patricia.

Though slightly different from Morick who returned to the steamship earlier, after the noon banquet had just concluded and the others were continuing to enjoy official receptions in town,

Patricia still returned here alone.

With her goal clearly set on the steamship Ronald was aboard!

"..."

Patricia possibly sensed something too, intending to inform him in advance.

Ronald immediately formed some guesses about Patricia's actions.

Just as he had anticipated, the figure of the swordswoman emerged from the rain, advancing alone with an umbrella onto the steamship.

Since Ronald was standing at the edge of the deck, gazing outward.

Patricia quickly spotted Ronald and walked straight towards him:

"Ronald, I have something to discuss with you, let's find a quiet place in the cabin to talk."

Patricia got straight to the point upon meeting.

Unlike Morick, who communicated in a more roundabout manner,

this swordswoman had a forthright character, hinting only in evading attention from others.

Ronald's method was even more straightforward.

"From exploring the relation between earth and sky, we will begin forming our understanding..."

He recited the Astronomy Master's spell.

Ronald anchored the Daybreak Spell casting target around himself and Patricia.

With the assistance of the celestial sphere,

The effect of the Daybreak Spell could be adjusted, forming a dark field that isolates exploration around the two, where only they could hear and see each other's actions.

Completing this spell, Ronald then smiled at the swordswoman before him:

"Patricia, now it's alright."

"You, you acquire new spells really quickly." Patricia looked around with curiosity, trusting the effect of Ronald's spell, she also got straight to the point, "Well, at today's noon banquet, I happened to hear some discussions not really friendly towards you."

Ronald tentatively asked:

"Was it people from the Dawn Spell Society plotting something?"

Patricia reacted surprised:

"Oh? You already know?"

"..."

—So it was.

Seeing the expression of the swordswoman before him, Ronald was even more convinced of what he discerned through the Emotion Perception Method.

He slightly sighed inwardly and then explained:

"Actually, a royal knight named Morick came to the deck earlier to specially remind me about this. You see me now standing at the deck's edge, I'm actually observing the follow-up to this matter."

Hearing Ronald's response, Patricia smiled wryly and shook her head:

"So it was Morick, that guy."

"Had I known you were already aware of this matter, I wouldn't have rushed back. Leaving halfway during such a banquet isn't good for the reputation of the Nicholas family."

"Sorry, Patricia, it's because of my affairs." Ronald immediately expressed apology to the swordswoman.

Subsequently, the two briefly discussed the matter in detail.

As Patricia prepared to bid Ronald farewell and return to town to participate in engagements requiring her presence,

Ronald finally asked:

"By the way, Patricia, what kind of person is Morick?"

"Reacting so swiftly in coming to notify me, was he acting on Claudia's orders?"

"Morick…" Hearing Ronald mention the name, Patricia thought briefly, then replied, "That guy wasn't following Claudia's orders."

"Morick is a rising star highly regarded in the royal knight regiment, enjoys forming friendships, and often extends goodwill to strangers or the weak. Even among those circles of noble ladies, there's an affectionate nickname for him as 'Splendid Knight'."

"That guy coming specifically to notify you likely intends to make you his friend too."

Ronald understood: "I see."

"In this matter, I indeed owe him a favor."

Patricia nodded slightly, and finally bid farewell:

"Alright, I'm anxious to return now, let's not talk any longer."

"Ultimately, he isn't someone with a dark personality, Ronald you possess those heart-exploring spells, you can see his character."

"Alright, I understand." Ronald affirmed he comprehended.

Subsequent lifting the Daybreak shadow encompassing the ship.

Patricia then re-opened her umbrella and disappeared again in the rain-drenched streets.

On the other side.

Having sent off two friends specially coming to notify him.

Ronald felt some warmth in his heart due to this experience.

If it were when he first arrived in this world, alone he wouldn't have received such care from others. Yet now, merely having others covet him leads his friends to rush to inform him.

"..."

"This feeling, indeed, isn't bad..."

Sporting a warm smile.

Ronald returned to the deck, fetched a chair, found a comfortable spot to sit, and continued observing the changes in the city.

Following such affairs, Ronald's interest was piqued.

He was really curious how those Dawn Spell Society casters planned to impose any sort of revenge on him?