This time King Riku's welcoming lineup was very grand, nobles big and small from Dressrosa all came, even King Riku's wife and daughters all came.
Compared to back in Arabasta, this welcoming ceremony was even more magnificent.
King Riku's wife looked to be about forty years old, but Rosse only gave her a glance before shifting his gaze to the two little girls by her side.
Both girls were rather tall. The older one looked about 16 or 17, pink hair, under her quiet and delicate appearance seemed to hide some restless little thoughts.
The younger looked not yet 10, black hair, looked like a lively girl.
"You two are the princesses of Dressrosa?", Rosse smiled slightly, greeting the two girls.
"Saint Rosse, they are my daughters. Scarlett, Viola, come greet Saint Rosse."
When Rosse's eyes swept past his wife and daughters just now, King Riku admitted he was a bit nervous.
Although Rosse's reputation among the people was very good, there were also some rumors people liked to talk about.
It was said this person, in terms of women, had some unusual preferences.
But fortunately, he also heard Rosse was rather picky, and never laid hands on those too young or too old, which put King Riku's mind at ease.
Among his family, only his elder daughter Scarlett barely counted as of age, but even then still a bit young.
But after all, since Rosse came, meeting was still necessary.
If anything strange really happened, he would immediately call people to take Scarlett away, not letting the two have any contact.
At least now Rosse's wife was still at his side, in public he would not act rashly.
In that instant, King Riku's mind thought a lot.
"Greetings, Saint Rosse!"
Viola looked livelier, but before Rosse she was unusually restrained, carefully performing a princess salute.
"Rosse-nee, I heard the Fishman Kingdom has your support, is that true?", Scarlett was much more lively, first meeting without any fear, instead straight up curiously asking her question.
As soon as she said it, King Riku and his wife immediately tensed up.
That form of address, was not very proper to call.
"Saint Rosse, my little daughter is ignorant..."
"No problem, I like this form of address," Rosse smiled faintly, directly cutting off King Riku's words.
With the identity of Celestial Dragon for so long, this was the first time someone, knowing his identity, still acted this natural before him.
'Don't know if this princess is pure, or just a bit airheaded.'
"Scarlett, the Fishman Kingdom indeed has my support, but why did you bring this up?", Rosse squatted down, looking at Scarlett with interest.
Compared to his height, Scarlett was still a little shorter, about the same height as Olvia, not comparable to him or Gion.
"Because a few days ago I went to the Fishman Kingdom, it was so beautiful there. Sister Nia told me it was you who gave the fishmen a new home to live. And also, the Sabaody Archipelago... Arabasta..."
Scarlett listed Rosse's good deeds one by one like treasures, while blinking her big eyes, curiously studying Rosse.
She had heard too many legends about Rosse.
In the past two years, the seas were filled with news about Rosse.
No matter big or small matters, behind them always seemed to have Rosse's shadow.
Even when the Fishman Kingdom incident happened not long ago, Dragon still scolded Rosse on the news, saying Rosse deliberately caused the deaths of marine families.
But clearly that matter had nothing to do with Rosse at all, instead the murderer wanted to frame others, what kind of person was that.
Hearing so many times, Scarlett had grown extremely curious about Rosse.
Today upon meeting, Scarlett felt she was not disappointed.
Rosse was not only good-looking, but handsome, also very approachable... ugh, in short, just especially good-looking.
Because the distance was too close, Scarlett's lovestruck look was completely seen by Rosse.
He also found it a bit funny.
He had seen those who hated him, cursed him, disliked him, liked him... But truly never had he seen someone admire him because of his looks.
'Since when do I even have fans.'
"Thank you for your praise, I'm happy to meet you."
Rosse didn't know what to say. Before he was always desire-driven, now seeing Scarlett like this, it felt especially novel.
With a smile, Rosse patted Scarlett's pink hair, then turned to look at King Riku, "Let's leave first, you can also disperse these people, my men need to resupply here."
"Saint Rosse, your supplies we already prepared, please come with me."
King Riku quickly said, leading Rosse ahead.
Taking advantage while Rosse wasn't paying attention, King Riku glared at his daughter still lovestruck.
He never thought, before Rosse even acted, his own daughter had already jumped in.
He himself didn't find Rosse that charming.
Just that his family background was better, strength a bit stronger, reputation better, looks a bit better, and yet how did he bewitch his daughter to be head over heels. [T/N: 😑]
Seeing this, Queen Riku gave the king a comforting look, while she herself pulled Scarlett to follow at the back of the group.
Neither King Riku nor the queen wanted to get entangled with a Celestial Dragon.
They had truly been to the Holy Land, if not for King Riku protecting well, maybe even the queen would have been snatched by those beasts.
They needed the World Government's help for the country, but toward Celestial Dragons had no good feelings.
'What, Rosse-nee is such a good person...', Scarlett clearly noticed her parents' thoughts, kept muttering in her heart, her beautiful eyes constantly fixed on Rosse, not moving at all.
Very soon, Rosse and Gion sat in the carriage that originally belonged to King Riku, Zephyr and Kaido as invited guests as well were arranged in the following carriage.
"How does it feel to be admired?", As soon as the carriage started, Gion teased Rosse.
She too was seeing Rosse being welcomed for the first time.
She followed Rosse's side all along, so she knew too well what kind of sight followed wherever Rosse went.
Everywhere he went, even dogs on the roadside had to suffer a couple slashes, such a person still had people admiring him.
"It's quite novel. Say, if the whole world were people like this, wouldn't that be nice," Rosse smiled.
"Give it up, with the things you've done, it's destined countless people want to kill you," Gion rolled her eyes.
Rosse did do many good things, but even more bad ones.
Even among civilians, attitudes toward Rosse were definitely love and fear mixed.
Love was because Rosse's mercenary guild brought them real benefits.
Fear was because Rosse often acted as an executor of Buster Calls, fearing one day they might be the target.
But fortunately the dead don't talk, and those alive mostly had never been persecuted by Rosse.
So most people's attitude toward Rosse was still somewhat friendly.
After all, although Rosse carried out Buster Calls, those hadn't yet fallen on their heads.
═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═
patreon.com/AmbitiousTranslator
🥳Joining Patreon keeps me motivated and eager to work diligently, so please consider joining.🥰 You can access upto 20 advance chapter through Patreon.