Page 2: - Mermaid-like woman exclaims surprise at leaving climate-controlled bubble airspace. - Travelers react with shock and awe at the massive staircase size. - Narration explains arrival at the center of the world where world architects descendants live. Page 3: - Traveler comments on the beautiful place and questions if a green area is a forest. - Voice explains the moving platform is a travelator where the ground moves. - Group reacts with surprise and panic as the platform starts moving. - Guard instructs Princess Shirahoshi and fishmen to take hold of the handles. Page 4: - Shirahoshi pleads excitedly to explore the forest scenery with brother. - Fukaboshi suggests walking the normal path through the forest. - Neptune senses an unsettling presence ahead on the path. - Pumpkin-headed king offers to introduce travelers to his kingdom. - Underground workers complain while moving the path steadily. Page 5: - Shirahoshi shouts in panic calling for her father. - Observer exclaims surprise at seeing a mermaid. - Charloss is questioned by another Celestial Dragon. - Guard orders the front gates of Mariejois opened. Page 6: - King explains the seven days of conference activities. - Fishman king notes all attendees are royals and bodyguards. - King remarks that weapons have been confiscated. - Bearded king praises the luxurious food and drink. - Bodyguards are observed as looking strong. Page 7: - Kings compete to offer sons to Shirahoshi in marriage. - Shirahoshi screams in fear and embarrassment. - One king rejects Shirahoshi as not his type. - Another king offers three princes from his house. - Shirahoshi attempts to politely deflect proposals. - Vivi warns against insulting the kings to avoid incident.