Venetian gondolas are not very large. The one Rukawa and Sakuragi were currently riding in could hold a maximum of five people, but because their builds were far beyond ordinary, adding the gondolier and Philip meant they were at full capacity.
With only the two of them left, maintaining the center of gravity became crucial.
Sakuragi, almost as if to escape, leaned over the gunwale to play with the water, shifting most of his weight toward the bow. Rukawa immediately felt the boat list in Sakuragi's direction.
Chapter 86