As he continued his adventures and met the people who became his wives, the people he loved, and the people he shared his body with, Luffy came to a decision.
The Great RouteGrand Line[Elegia]
A country that was once known as the "Land of Music," but was destroyed overnight.
Once a country is destroyed, it takes a long time to rebuild. Years, or even decades. In some cases, the rebuilding fails and the country disappears from the map.
However, the country that was destroyed overnight was rebuilt in a short time.
The name of the country on the map is certainly "Elegia."
For this reason, people sometimes call Elegia the "Land of Miracles" or the "Land of Resurrection."
Unfortunately, even after the restoration, no one called Elegia the "Land of Music."
There are two reasons.
First of all, the original Elegia was so named because the people and king had musical tendencies and accepted such people, which led to the development of a culture. However, the man who called himself King during the restoration - Monkey D. Luffy - was neither a musician nor had the talent to be one.
Unlike the elegiac music of the past, which was necessarily devoted to music, other cultures are also developing.
This is related to another reason, but the influence of the Alabasta Kingdom, which backed them up when they were part of the Adventure Corps and provided assistance with reconstruction, and friendly countries that received requests from them, was also significant.
This is not limited to entertainment such as music, but also includes things like clothing, food, customs and events, etc.
As a result, Elegia became a multinational and diverse racially diverse nation, and even allowed the participation of.World CongressReverie
Now, the issue here is the characteristics of the country.
I said earlier that "Elegia is no longer called the 'Land of Music'."
Of course, there are also words of praise for the previously mentioned revival.
However, now that it has been resurrected and recognized as a country, many people refer to Elegia as the "Country of Salvation Customs."
"Um, um..."
"Are you seeking entry? Tourism, immigration, work... or asylum seekers?"
A woman holding a young child at the entrance to the border checkpoint that marks the border with Port Badjiina, the gateway to this country surrounded by the sea.
In other countries, people are generally free to enter and leave the island, but this country has a rare immigration system in place for defense reasons.
However, there is no strict document screening, and tourists and merchants are required to provide proof of identity, and immigrants are required to produce a resident card for this country.
"I'm... [seeking refugee status]..."
"I understand. Then please take these documents and go inside and fill them out in the office on the right and receive an explanation from a member of staff."
And asylum seekers received generous support.
This woman with a young child was an ordinary resident of a certain island.
In the hometown where he was born and raised, he married his childhood friend and had a child.
But gradually that happiness began to crumble.
It started with petty arguments, but as the relationship between the couple deteriorated, the husband began to drink more and become violent.
Moreover, the residents were wary of her husband, who held power on the island, and no one would side with his wife, whose parents had died.
Reaching her limit, she secretly left the island, with the baseless hope that she and her child would be able to survive on their own.
However, the hardships that awaited the woman, who still had a baby to care for, were greater than she had imagined.
The baby's crying at night takes away the mother's sleep, earning the money she needs to survive is stressful, and she is so exhausted that she has no time to catch her breath as she is busy cooking, doing laundry, and raising a child.
Furthermore, she quickly reached her limits with the rules and climate of the unfamiliar island she had just arrived on.
To top it off, he was fired for making a mistake at work.
Few people were willing to help outsiders, so he even considered jumping off the cliff with his baby.
It was at that time that I heard about a country called Elegia that offers redemption.
A country that accepts all kinds of people and has made a comeback as a prostitution country.
Given the name, she was hesitant to take her young child with her, but with the option of even dying on the horizon, she was grasping at straws, knowing that this was her last hope, so she paid what little money she had left for a merchant ship heading to the island and came.
"--You may think that I am speaking from someone who doesn't understand a word we are saying. But it must have been painful."
"…yes"
The woman was almost in tears when she heard the staff member's words. It had been painful and difficult for her.
Because no one understood me and no one helped me.
"First of all, in terms of a place to live, there is a shared housing complex for families with children in the Terus district. Staff are on duty 24 hours a day in shifts, so if you wish, you can have someone look after your children at night."
"…fart"
"Also, there is an orphanage nearby with a daycare center attached, so you can leave your child there when you go to work. In that case, please let us know in advance about your child's allergies and chronic illnesses."
"Um, um! Wait a moment!"
It was such a dreamlike environment. There were times when I was tired and couldn't rest because my baby was crying in the middle of the night, and there were times when I had to rush back home and back to work in between work because I couldn't find anyone to look after my child.
If we had money, we could have put our child in daycare or hired a babysitter, but we were living on a tight budget and couldn't do that.
Yes, money. If I had money, I wouldn't have had any trouble after leaving the island.
"I'm sorry. I don't have enough money... I can't even rent a room..."
"Oh, it's okay. The shared housing is free for three months after you apply for refugee status. The daycare center is also free and is run by the government and is attached to the orphanage. We will also provide assistance with one month's living expenses for refugee applicants."
The staff member then said, "I'll give it to you before you forget," and prepared a thick envelope.
It looked like it contained at least the amount of money needed for one adult and one child to survive for a month.
"Wh-why did you come all the way here...?"
"Polygamy is permitted in this country, and all of the wives of the current king, King Luffy, serve as ministers. Among them, Nami, who serves as the Minister of Finance, and Nojiko, who serves as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, are war orphans who were raised by single mothers, and they know the hardships that come with it, so they are willing to support them."
It's certainly difficult for someone who isn't the biological parent to raise a child on their own.
Perhaps it was because he knew the pain and hardship that he wanted to help people in similar situations.
No, I heard something even more surprising.
"...All the king's wives are ministers...?"
"Yes! She's a very good wife!"
I understand things like first wife and second wife, and I also understand that queens can sometimes hold important positions.
However, from what the staff said, I realized that it wasn't just one or two people.
"Uta-sama often holds concerts and social gatherings for immigrants, and it's no exaggeration to say that it's thanks to Kaya-sama that orphaned children are able to receive an education! Tashigi-sama is always thinking about the safety of this country, Vivi-sama, who married into the country from Alabasta, uses diplomacy to procure supplies that are in short supply in this country, and Makino-sama listens to the voices of each and every resident of this country and makes improvements!"
He must have a lot of respect for him. I was taken aback by his powerful and passionate speech, but then the staff member came to his senses and cleared his throat.
"Sorry, I got distracted."
"No, no... They are people who are so admired... And then there's this King Luffy too."
"Yes, he's a very friendly guy!"
"Migration and refugee report up until last week."
"Ah, thank you."
The office of Elegia Castle.
There, Luffy, who had become king, received reports from his wives, who had become ministers, and his secretary.mosquito・R・centre・A・
"We reached our goal earlier than expected."
"Yes, I think we can say that this has become a fine country."
The first thing we did to rebuild Elegia was to secure the population.
No matter how well a country maintains its appearance, if it has no citizens, it will quickly perish, just like Elegia did in the past.
Furthermore, no matter how many people we have, there will never be enough to collect taxes to maintain the country, provide labor for development, and defend the country.
"No other country offers such generous support to aspiring refugees. My dad was also surprised at the time, saying it was amazing that someone who doesn't even work for a country could come up with such a policy."
Luffy requested Alabasta, which was backing him up to provide the necessary supplies and funds for the reconstruction of Elegia.
At that time, Luffy also created and submitted a plan for reconstruction.
He said, "It's easier to come to an agreement if there is a clear reconstruction plan rather than something vague," which was a very realistic way of thinking that was typical of him.
Moreover, Koza, who has been appointed Minister of the Environment of Alabasta and is in charge of the country's reconstruction, was so impressed with the content of the book that he commented that it was "educative."
The contents include changes in population from year to year and the corresponding trends in tax revenue, as well as the budget allocation for reconstruction, including the repayment of debt from Alabasta.
Of course, there is a possibility that things may not go as planned, but we have prepared several plans in case that happens.
"Plus...Papa also wanted a successor for the country❤️"
Saying this, Bibi sits on the sofa and lovingly strokes her large belly.
When he requested assistance with the reconstruction, he reported that Vivi had married Luffy.
Furthermore, it was discovered that she was pregnant and that thanks to Luffy's ability, she was carrying twins, a boy and a girl.
Since Cobra had no relatives other than Bibi and no right of succession, he had no choice but to adopt someone of a certain status as his son-in-law.
However, since Luffy has become the king of Elegia and is the descendant of the Nefertari family, it can be said that he has sufficient power.
"..."
"What's wrong?"
"I was hit..."
But this is a separate story, as Cobra shouted, "You're hurting my precious daughter!!" and delivered an incredibly powerful king chop to him.
However, due to Crocodile's takeover of the country and, above all, Vivi's own wishes, there was nothing more to be done, and she threatened, "If you make her cry, I'll put a curse on Alabasta that will be passed down for generations."
The children are a boy and a girl, and since they are Vivi's children, they will have the right to inherit the throne of Alabasta, so it was decided that they would study abroad in Alabasta and then inherit the throne.
Igaram and the other vassals also showed some understanding of the story, saying, "If it's Princess Bibi's child."
However, it seemed he still had something on his mind, as Igaram hit him with a back drop.
" I get it. Huh?"west sideliving areaeast・side・
Makino was basically in charge of managing the citizens, including requests from the residents of the western residential area of Elegia and immigrants.
And in the east, they were in charge of managing finances, another important aspect of maintaining a country.
"Kyahaha, that feels good."
Nami is in charge of managing the finances, but it is Mikita who is in charge of generating the income.
To the east of Elegia lies the vast Red Light District, which is synonymous with the country.
There are businesses ranging from restaurants and bars to adult entertainment establishments such as cabaret clubs and host clubs, and even brothels where women are sent to work in prostitution establishments.
Such an environment would likely be shunned in a country aiming for reconstruction, but in Elegia it was rather accepted.
Many refugees have no choice but to sell their bodies due to a lack of skills or various other circumstances.
There is a negative image that such people's position becomes weaker, but in Elegia it is actually the opposite.
"The kids in town are in an uproar because it took so long for him to apologize."
Luffy himself took down people who thought, "Because she's a prostitute, I can do whatever I want to her."
The other party was an aristocrat from a country that was not a central member of the World Government, but still wielded considerable power.
He showed no remorse and brazenly said, "What's wrong with tormenting an ugly woman who does this kind of work?!" However, he condemned the crime, saying, "Insulting the people is tantamount to declaring war on this country."
They formally protested and stood up to the government and the other country, which was in a higher position.
Refugees who had been forced to become prostitutes by this, and immigrants who had concerns about the prostitution industry because they feared it would have a negative impact on their children, all came to a certain distance when they saw that they were being treated as fellow citizens.kingLuffy
By doing so, they began to accept their status as "adult entertainment industry neighbors," and some mothers even went so far as to invite hostesses as friends to their young children's birthday parties, saying, "After talking, we got along surprisingly well."
"A refugee who recently got a job at the store apparently told a friend back home that Elegia was the only place that treated a prostitute like her like a human being. Thanks to that, all of her friends are moving here."
In any country, the position of people working in brothels and the entertainment industry would be worsened. However, if they were accepted as normal citizens, they would inevitably move to Elegia, where the environment is better, and the population would increase.
Furthermore, if a country is famous for its red-light district, the number of people from both within and outside the country who are invited to enjoy the sweet times of the night will increase proportionally.
This inevitably led to increased revenue from the sex industry, which in turn created a synergistic effect by increasing the tax revenue that could be generated from it.
Incidentally, Alabasta, which also backs protests against the government and the country, supported them, saying, "A country is made up of people. What's wrong with standing up to protect your people?"
Government・prefecture・Even in Japan, the government sided with Elegia, telling the other country to "resolve this before it becomes an international issue," and only recently did they issue a formal apology.
"Yes, thanks to this, more and more children are dreaming of becoming a prostitute like the older sister of a friend of theirs."
Kaya, who has been appointed head of the educational institution in Elegia, seems satisfied with the "influenced" environment in a good sense, as when she conducted a survey on the jobs children would like to have when they become independent, the top three answers were "prostitute," "hostess/hostess," and "king's wife."
As mentioned earlier, it was common ethics for refugees and immigrants to avoid working in the sex industry, but this gradually faded as they spent time on the island.
There are even some married women who say, "I started working as a hostess after being invited by a friend."
Under such circumstances, it would be natural for an ordinary couple who had just immigrated to Japan to have affairs or cheat on their partners, but by bringing the prostitution industry and the people closer together, there is a certain degree of understanding, and Luffy, as the king, is a polygamist.
This means that there will be no more "hidden infidelity" and a happy family will be created by welcoming a new husband/wife.
"There doesn't seem to be any problem on the ground. What about you, Robin?"earth・under・
"That's no problem either."
Beneath Elegia was a vast dungeon.
Originally it was simply a castle prison, but Luffy used his abilities to expand and add to it.
However, the people of Elegia are unaware that such a prison exists underground, and normally there is no need for such a thing.
"Tashigi went to pick up the animals that were scheduled to be transferred today."
In addition to the civilian port of Badjiina, Elesia also has the port of As, which is officially reserved for the national and government use.
It is mainly used for diplomatic relations and welcoming important government figures.
As a result, the structure is designed so that it is not possible to tell from the outside if a ship is docked, and the public has no idea whether the ship is currently docked or what it is doing.
"Thank you for your hard work on this mission."
"As serious as ever, Hina, I'm impressed."
Tashigi, Queen of Elegia, Minister of Defense, and Captain of the Defense Force, is greeted by Rear Admiral of the Navy HQ, Black Cage Hina, who disembarks from a warship that has secretly landed at Port Asu.
Then, a large number of criminals are led off the warship by marines and disembark.
"This is the transfer list for this time."
"I'll take a look."
The list that Hina handed to Tashigi listed the names of various criminals and their crimes.
Some of these criminals were worth nearly a billion yen, and under normal circumstances, they would be too many to be imprisoned in government prisons.
"Hyuu, it's still a strange sight, brother."
"Oh, no matter what, we're sending it to the Reconstruction Country."
Django and Fullbody, who are Hina's direct subordinates, were joking around as if they were used to the top-secret destination of their transfer to Elegia.
There is a reason why the government sided with Elegia in the red-light district incident mentioned above.
That's because the government felt this country was necessary.
One of the problems the World Government has been facing recently is the state of management of Impel Down.
Even notorious criminals fear being imprisoned in Impel Down, but there is a limit to the number of criminals that can be held in this gigantic underwater prison.
Moreover, we are now in the Great Age of Piracy, and many pirates are arrested every day.
Some people say that the only solution is to execute him immediately, but this is not an easy solution due to issues such as public ethics and the law.
The government then set their sights on Monkey D. Luffy's unknown ability, the Tag Tag Fruit.
At the time, Luffy was working to rebuild Elegia, and the government made a deal with him to manage criminals.
In return, he agreed to participate in Elegy .World CongressReverie
Of course, there has been no official announcement, and only a very small number of people know that Elegia has become a second Impel Down, where criminals are kept.
This mission was also known only to Hina and her subordinates, who knew that if the transported criminals tried to escape, they would be able to be restrained using the Orioli Fruit.
"Confirmed. Balan, Balin. Please take over."
""yes""
Under orders from Tashigi, two small children were about to take in a dozen criminals who had been transferred from the Navy.
"Die, you brat!!"
"Circe!!"
Perhaps seeing this as an opportunity to escape, the large man known as Sarkees pushed a nearby marine aside, trying to crush the boy named Baylan with all his might.
"Hmm!"
"Ha!"
"Gahaha!?"
Despite being several times larger than Balan, he easily overcame the odds and delivered a quick side kick to Sarkees' face.
His movements were so smooth that the surrounding marines and criminals were paralyzed, and Balin caught Sarkees as he collapsed and lifted him up like a load.
"Tashigi-sama. This should be level 4, right?"
"No. Please follow the rules properly."
"But I hit Ran."
"Obey me."
Baylan reluctantly replied "Yes" to Tashigi's words, and while still holding up the unconscious Sarkis, he pulled the chains of his handcuffs as if guiding another criminal.
Seeing this, Django and Fullbody were horrified and exclaimed, "Seriously?" at the contrast between his childlike fighting ability, which allowed him to defeat a bounty hunter with a bounty of 38 million in an instant, and his childish side, which allowed him to decide the fate of a criminal simply because "he hit him."
"Brigadier General Daigin, I will now hand over command of the unit. I will go and take care of the formalities. I will replenish supplies and review the voyage plan. Once that is done, let everyone take turns resting."
"Ha!"
The transfer is not the end of it, there are procedures involved. However, if the criminal is simply sent to Impel Down or a prison, it would be done by someone of a certain rank, but this is a top secret mission, so it has to be done by Hina, the person in charge.
To do this, he left command of the ship to his second-in-command and disappeared into the island with Tashigi.
"Yahoo! Today is going to be a blast!"
"Hey, brother! Show me your favorite place!"
"There! Take this seriously!!"
"They have absolutely no sense of urgency... They despise Hina."
"is that so?"
Hina said this in an amazed tone, hearing the cheerful voices of her subordinates echoing around, but Tashigi laughed in amusement.
He responded with a look that could be described as both sulky and suspicious, playing with the cigarette in his mouth and giving me a quizzical look.
"Saying that, Hina, aren't you also expecting Luffy's dick?"
"...Don't be ridiculous. It's work, so that's not possible. Hina is disappointed."
"Hehe... Luffy-san, I'm planning on leaving Elegia tomorrow, so I've been taking care of some official business while I'm away, and I haven't put it out yet today, so I'm sure you have a lot of thick stuff building up, right?"
"❤"
When Tashigi said this, Hina blushed, perhaps imagining the situation, and turned her face away from Tashigi.
His cheeks are red and his body temperature seems to be rising.
"It's my turn today, but would you like to join us?"
Hina was probably quite wet underneath her clothes and had already changed her underwear, and Tashigi, whose crotch was even wetter than that, looked at her with lustful eyes and whispered to her.
With a sweet sigh, he put out his cigarette and replied, "I'm looking forward to it, Hina❤."
"...Well, it looks like it'll be fine if Elegia is away for a while."
Luffy felt like his chastity was in danger, but he tried not to worry about it and confirmed that there was no problem.
"That's right. We'll stay too."
"Oh, I wanted to go..."
Luffy moves away from Elegia for a moment.
Because of the location we are going to, we cannot take the children with us, and it is not possible for all ministers and above to completely leave Elegia.
Kaya and the others were left at home because they couldn't take pregnant Bibi on board and couldn't leave her alone due to the stress of the voyage.
Kaya complained about this with a grunt, but Nojiko calmed her down with a "yes, yes."
"Mikita, are the souvenirs ready?"
"Kyahahaha, of course. Gelato made from the first mandarin oranges of the season is sure to cheer up even a sulky child who's been left home alone."
"Oh, I wonder if those kids are more mature than Kaya-chan?"
Makino pointed out that the children were putting up with the temptation of dessert while their parents were away, but Kaya, still dissatisfied, exclaimed, "What!?"
Yes, this is the story I had in mind for the ending: Luffy restores Elegia a few years later and becomes king.
However, I only had a vague idea of it, so a lot of the details were added later...
First of all, in the last story, he took nine wives, so Elegia has seven queens.
Unfortunately, Robin and Mikita don't appear in public.
Mikita aside, Robin would still be noticed even if she was doing business with the government.
They are subordinates to Nami, who is in charge of finances, and Makino, who is in charge of regional revitalization, respectively. (There are also other soldiers and maids in the castle, but I'll explain those later.) The
reason Luffy asked them to back him up in Alabasta as a token of appreciation for protecting Vivi was to receive their support for the reconstruction.
Luffy believes that a country cannot develop without its people, so he puts its people first and implements reconstruction policies, which Cobra liked.
To be honest, I also considered making Elegia even more decadent.
I was thinking of having a companion like Gild Tesoro, engaging in sexual acts and other lewd acts here and there, but I decided it would be impossible given the support from Alabasta and the world's gaze, so I gave up.
...I also considered including Stüssy, but unfortunately I couldn't figure out the character, so I gave up.
However, the setting I had in mind at the time, "building a huge prison underground in Elegia" and "operating it as a second Impel Down," still linger in the "deal with the government" section in the second half.
I actually wanted to end this part with the Navy simply transporting criminals, but I changed it by using the idea of "Souyasha," who submitted "Hina's Situation" to the recruitment box.
I also have Kalifa as the king's secretary, and I plan to post that one at some point.
(Thanks to the people who submitted ideas.)
Now, as for the next part, I'll be posting the first part of Hancock's arc.