A warm breeze drifted through a porthole, carrying the salt-tanged scent of the sea.

A door handle turned.

A cascade of faces peered in—a man with a curly eyebrow and a lit cigarette; a woman with orange hair and a sharp glare aimed at the man; a small blue-nosed reindeer standing on two legs, clutching a hat; a swordsman with green hair, arms crossed, leaning against the doorframe; a long-nosed man peeking over their shoulders; and behind them all, a straw-hatted silhouette stretching his neck like rubber to see past everyone.