While Hancock was sizing up Carina and the girls, Carina was also sizing up the world's most beautiful woman.
With the exception of Robin, Carina and the other girls, just like Yami, felt their hearts suddenly race.
The intense flutter was so strong that they couldn't even feel jealous of Hancock's beauty, temperament, or her perfect figure.
Because right now, Hancock was simply too beautiful.
Having just recovered from lovesickness, her flushed cheeks, misty eyes, and charmingly pitiful appearance caused countless subjects and warriors to faint with heart-filled eyes as she walked by.
If Carina and the girls weren't so strong-willed, they would have ended up like Catarina Devon in the original story, staring at Hancock with hearts in their eyes.
At this moment, Hancock's charm was fully unleashed!
"Ara, ara... It's a pleasure to meet you, Teacher Hancock."
Seeing her disappointing companions, Robin, as the big sister, had no choice but to step forward and smile at Hancock. "For the time being, we'll be in your care."
"Mhm, I will guide you well."
Hancock said with a serious expression, her aura completely different from the gentleness she showed Yami, fully displaying the presence of the Pirate Empress.
This aura instantly snapped Carina and the other girls, who were lost in Hancock's charm, back to their senses.
A hint of lingering fear flashed in the eyes of Carina, Nami, and Perona.
What was that state just now?
At the same time, they felt the absolute gap between themselves and Hancock.
It wasn't just that their looks, figures, and temperaments couldn't compare; even their presence and strength were on a different level.
At this moment, Carina and Nami realized just how far they were from being one of the strongest women on the seas.
"Hancock, would you like to come to my place for a visit?"
Just as Carina and the girls were about to greet Hancock, Yami's voice instantly shattered Hancock's imposing aura.
The previously sharp-eyed and majestic Hancock immediately looked at Yami with pleasant surprise. "C-can I?"
Her unconfident and secretly delighted appearance made the corners of Carina's and Nami's mouths twitch. The heart-fluttering feeling from before was completely gone.
With such obvious differential treatment, this world's most beautiful woman was definitely a future sister.
"Of course."
Yami was also surprised that after only two days apart, Hancock had become so dorky.
If it weren't for the sake of future harmony on the Pegasus, Yami would have really opened his arms and given Hancock a big hug.
She's too cute!
Why is a mature woman in her twenties so adorable!
But on the surface, Yami just smiled and nodded.
"Then I shall not refuse."
Hancock suppressed the excitement in her heart and replied with a polite smile on the surface.
And so, under the watchful eyes of the Kuja warriors hiding in the forest, their Empress Hebihime boarded the flying ship with a smile on her face.
After boarding the Pegasus, Hancock, led by Yami and his crew, toured the five and a half decks.
Seeing that the ship had so many fun, novel, and unheard-of entertainment facilities, Hancock instantly fell in love with the Pegasus and became even more envious of Carina and the girls.
Not only could they always be by Yami's side, but they could also go on dates with him every day.
If only I could stay by Yami's side forever.
At Yami's invitation, Hancock began to try various entertainment facilities. She learned to play sports, chess, gamble, and more...
These activities, which she had never played before, quickly captivated her.
Especially the group entertainment, which was different from her dates, made Hancock feel a warmth she had only ever felt with Sandersonia and Marigold.
But this was different from the familial affection she shared with her sisters; it was a feeling Hancock had never experienced before.
Yami was unaware of Hancock's thoughts; otherwise, he would have told her that this was the feeling of friendship.
Eating alone and playing alone are both dull and tasteless. Only when everyone eats and plays together can one feel the joy of life.
For the past few years, Hancock's life had only consisted of her two younger sisters, Sandersonia and Marigold, who were extremely respectful to her, making their interactions different from when they were children.
As for friendship and love, Hancock knew nothing of them.
So, her life was filled only with handling state affairs and going on expeditions.
The number of times Hancock had smiled in these years could be counted on one hand, and they were all smiles of contempt for men.
She hadn't felt the emotion of happiness for who knows how long.
It was precisely because of this that Yami's appearance had so quickly transformed the iceberg goddess into a dorky goddess.
Because Yami not only saved her but also let her taste the flavor of love.
Now, Hancock was tasting the flavor of friendship.
This joy, different from that of a date, was equally enchanting to Hancock.
After spending a little more time together, she surely would no longer feel any hostility towards Carina and the girls.
This was the trap Yami had specially designed for Hancock: a two-pronged approach of love and friendship.
Time passed minute by minute.
Hancock was not addicted to playing, but the day unknowingly turned to night.
At dinnertime, it was Hancock's turn to play the part of the host.
She invited Yami and his crew to the palace.
Along the way, Yami finally experienced the feeling of being the center of attention.
The subjects and the warriors who hadn't gone out to sea were all sizing him up, curious as to why this "sister" looked so unique and had no chest.
In contrast, the Kuja warriors who had followed the Kuja Pirates on expeditions had their mouths agape, looking completely dumbfounded.
What are we seeing?
Their Empress Hebihime, who loathed men, had actually taken the initiative to bring a man back and was chatting and laughing with him.
As for Hancock violating the Kuja's prohibition, they didn't care at all.
In the eyes of these warriors, the Empress was above everything.
Empress Hebihime is so beautiful; no matter what she does wrong, no one can be angry with her.
Seeing Hancock openly bring a man back to the palace, Gloriosa could only feel a sense of helplessness. She did not reprimand Hancock, nor did she drive Yami away.
The lovesick Hancock simply could not be separated from this man named Yami.
Unless they deposed Hancock as empress or let her die of her illness, they could not drive Yami away.
Gloriosa also didn't dare to, nor would she, drive Yami away.
He was a monster who broke the rules of the world, possessing infinite potential and possibilities, and was destined to be one of the representatives of the new era.
Offending such a monster was more terrifying than offending the Marines and the World Government.
After all, Amazon Lily was just one of many small islands. With his Paramecia-type Float-Float Fruit ability, he could easily destroy it.
If Hancock got together with him, the Kuja would gain Yami's protection.
In the future, even if they offended the World Government and the Marines and Hancock was stripped of her Warlord title, Amazon Lily would not have to fear a Buster Call.
And after Hancock steps down, the Kuja will have a new Rayleigh and Shakky to silently protect them.
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