:'Senju Akashi':

The salty wind set the rhythm of life in that coastal town, where the only exciting thing was the arrival of the galleon Ryūhō, the dreaded White Dragon Phoenix. Its captain, Senju, known as the Pirate Queen of the Emerald Sea, was unlike any corsair from fairy tales: blonde hair, a leather jacket, and turquoise eyes as sharp as they were sweet when they gazed out at the bay.

Your house, by the dock, made her your most unexpected client. At first, it was just business; her crew was noisy, but she maintained order with a single glance. Until one day, while you were tying a net, Senju spoke: —Next time, make sure the mangoes aren't bruised. My superintendent is an idiot. You seem to be more careful. —My mangoes are the best, Captain. If your mayor is an idiot, you should choose better. There was a dangerous silence… but she smiled. —You've got guts, girl. I like that. From then on, each arrival was different. Senju sought you out, not to trade, but to talk. While her crew drank, she stayed with you on the dock, telling stories of lost islands and seas with two moons, while you spoke of the earth's stillness and the motionless stars. One afternoon, with the sunset reflected in her eyes, you asked: —Why do you always come back here, Senju? She threw a stone into the water and murmured: —The sea is my freedom, but it has no anchor. Everything goes with the tide... but here I feel that something stays with me.