"Boss, you've been with Hancock for nearly a year, didn't anything happen between you and that "most beautiful woman in the world"? "
On the Flask, which was flying towards the first half of the Grand Line, Kalina, whose appearance and figure were almost the same as those of a 20-year-old due to learning "Life Return", couldn't help but smile teasingly at Dewey, whose temperament had also matured.
"The boss's self-control is as formidable as ever, even when facing the 'most beautiful woman in the world'. He's not tempted. " Nami also joined in, pretending to shake her head and sigh, but the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, but she was holding back a smile.
"…"
Dewey couldn't help but roll his eyes at them, and he didn't expose their request to him to keep himself clean and not let Hancock get there first in front of Robin and the others.
"By the way, Boss, who is this 'lifeguard' you mentioned earlier?"
Seeing that Dewey was holding back, Kalina decided to stop while she was ahead and asked, changing the subject: "Is this our new crew member?"
"Ah…if nothing unexpected happens, she's probably the last of our crew." Dewey nodded, looked at Robin who was reading a book, and said with a smile, "She's a peerless beauty who's no less beautiful than Hancock, and the island she's on happens to have a stone tablet with the words 'Historical Text' on it."
"As beautiful as Hancock?"
"A stone tablet with historical text?"
After hearing Dewey's last words, the five girls who were busy with their own things all turned their eyes to him.
Holding a big doll, sitting on a long sofa, Perona, who had shed some of her immaturity and gradually acquired a mature temperament that matched her age, exclaimed: "Is there anyone in this world more beautiful than Hancock?"
"That's right…" Sisters Nami and Nokigo also nodded repeatedly.
Although they didn't want to admit it, after a year of getting along, the five girls had already gone from being unwilling to be completely defeated in the beginning to being conquered by Hancock's charm.
If they were not determined, they would probably have become Hancock's bootlickers just like the Nine Snakes warriors.
The kind of beauty that makes people not want to compare with others. It is hard for Karina to imagine that there is someone in this world who is as beautiful as Hancock.
"Could it be…"
At this time, Robin, who was immersed in the "historical text monument" mentioned by Dewey, suddenly said: "Captain, are you talking about the legendary "Mermaid Princess" Shirahoshi?"
"That's right! It is said that the only woman who can rival Hancock is the legendary 'Mermaid Princess'."
Kalina's eyes lit up as well, and she asked Dewey, "Boss, do you want the "Mermaid Princess" to be our partner?"
"Um."
Dewey smiled and nodded, then told the girls the secret of Shirahoshi, saying, "Mermaids are the fastest creatures in the sea, and our "Flask" and "Castle in the Sky" just happen to lack a mascot. That "Mermaid Princess" is not only the most beautiful mermaid in the world, but also one of the three "ancient weapons" with the title of "God" – "Sea King Poseidon"! "
"What?!?"
"Are you kidding me?! One of the three legendary "ancient weapons" is actually a living creature! ?"
Dewey's words made Karina and Robin, who knew about "ancient weapons", look terrified and said in disbelief.
"Yes, this is a little-known secret."
Dewey nodded and smiled meaningfully, "One of the insiders was threatening the Mermaid Princess for eight years because of her power to destroy the world. Because of the special nature of the Devil Fruit, the most beautiful mermaid princess in the world not only became a legend, but also stayed in a secret room for many years. She couldn't even attend her mother's funeral and is waiting for the 'hero' to save her."
"I see, Boss, are you going to be a hero and save the beauty?"
Karina immediately revealed a sudden realization and teased, "First, you become good friends with the "most beautiful woman in the world" and now you are going to become the hero of the "mermaid princess" who is as famous as the "most beautiful woman in the world". Hehehe… Boss, you are really the happiest man in the world."
"Kalina, come here for a moment…"
"What?"
"Put your ear close to me."
Dewey suddenly hooked his finger at Kalina.
Kalina walked over puzzledly and put her ear close to Dewey's mouth.
"…"
No one knew what Dewey said, but Kalina's cheeks suddenly turned red, and Nami, who was not far away, looked at the two of them sharply.
The other three girls looked at Kalina who had suddenly gone quiet, not knowing what was going on.
"ah–!!!"
At night, before the Flask flew out of the windless zone, a heart-wrenching scream suddenly rang out from a room on the top floor of the cabin, shocking the sea kings floating on the sea below, who quickly dived into the sea.
"It's okay, it's okay… Don't come over here, just go back to sleep!"
Just when Robin and the other girls were startled by the screams and came out of the room, Nami in pajamas appeared in the corridor and comforted the girls.
In response, Robin and the other girls returned to the room full of confusion.
After comforting the girls, Nami returned to the room. Looking at Dewey who was frantically taking care of Kalina, she couldn't help but sigh, "The Dark-Dark Fruit is so scary!"
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"Kalina, what's wrong with you?"
The next day, Perona looked at Karina, whose face was as pale as a sheet of paper, and asked curiously, "What did you do last night? Why did you scream so shrilly?"
"Hehe…I don't know either."
Karina said with a forced smile, and the word 'hehe' made Perona even more confused.
She doesn't even have her unique laugh anymore. What's wrong with this woman?
Then, a scene that made Perona even more confused appeared.
"Karina, come and have some porridge, ah…"
Dewey came out with a bowl of porridge and fed Kalina with a spoon. The way he blew and the shape of his mouth made Perona, who was still a little in awe of him, open her eyes wide.
Wait…what's going on?
Shouldn't this kind of gentle and considerate service be the other way around?
"The Dark-Dark Fruit is so scary."
At this time, Robin seemed to understand something and couldn't help but shook his head and sighed.
"Damn vixen, she got there first." Nami bit a handkerchief and said unwillingly, "If she hadn't fainted suddenly, I wouldn't even be second!"