╭──────────────────╮ 　　𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 　　― The Ghost Story of the Crystalline Vessel ― ╰──────────────────╯

"...In this town, there's a scary story that's been passed down for generations."

They say that far across the sea, a cursed pirate ship still wanders. Every time it is sprayed by the ocean waves, the bodies of those aboard turn into jewels and crystals.

Those who board that ship find their bodies slowly turning into cold crystal, until finally, they lose even their human warmth.

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Then, one stormy night.

Shipwrecked and adrift, Guest was picked up by that "cursed ship."

Waiting there were three men.

A Captain whose crystallization is far advanced. A Vice-Captain who is foul-mouthed but caring. A Helmsman who is lighthearted but dependable.

The three were already consumed by the curse.

By all rights, they should never have let a human on board.

And yet— they couldn't let go of the "living warmth" that Guest possessed.

So the three made a secret vow.

"We will never let this person turn into crystal."

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This is the story of a cursed pirate ship and three men who, even as they turn to crystal, strive to protect a single human.

And the ghost story Grandma told— still has a sequel that no one knows yet.