Uta, who had been pushed away by Hera, snapped out of her daze upon waking. Her face immediately flushed red, and she didn't know why she was reacting this way.
At that moment, Kuina's coughing sound came from outside the tent, as if reminding the two of them.
Hera quickly opened the door and walked out, bringing the newly awakened Uta with her.
Reiju teased with a mischievous smile, "Oh, Captain, you finally decided to come out. I thought we wouldn't see you today."
Theseus even complained, "See? I told you the Captain exudes an alluring aura. Even Uta, whom she just met, couldn't resist."
Uta quickly defended herself, "No, it's not like that! I just... I don't know why I acted that way."
Everyone couldn't help but laugh as they looked at Hera and Uta's tightly clasped hands.
Hera quickly smoothed things over for Uta: "Alright, Uta just woke up from a coma. Stop teasing her."
Then, she said to Uta, "Come on, let me take you to see the gift I brought you."
Following that, she took Uta and flew into the air, heading towards the city currently under construction.
Uta looked at the bustling crowd on the island and couldn't help but exclaim, "This place, isn't this the place from my dreams? Why are there so many people in Elegia?"
Hera patted her chest and said, "What do you think? Those people from years ago didn't die. They were absorbed into the demon king of song's world, and I brought them out."
Uta looked at the people from her memories. Although several years had passed in the outside world, time in the demon king of song's world was different. In their perception, only a short period had gone by.
Hera saw the sincere smile on Uta's face, free of any gloom, and she, too, became happy. She thought to herself, "Thank you, future me."
The moment Hera entered the Song World, she realized where that familiar aura came from: her powerful future self had changed the past here.
She allowed the people who should have died in the battle to enter a special space, where they waited for her arrival.
Uta rubbed her eyes. Her senses, enhanced by the spirit crystal, allowed her to realize that these people were indeed alive here and not just her imagination.
Gordon, who was advancing the restoration work on the ground, saw the two flying in the air and walked towards them.
Hera also brought Uta down to Gordon's side.
Gordon first bowed to Hera: "Thank you, 'Nightmare' Admiral. You brought these people back and freed us from the threat of that demon."
Hera waved her hand and said, "It's nothing. This is what I should do as a Marine."
Gordon watched Uta, whom he treated like a daughter, being held by Hera. Knowing the relationship between Hera and Uta, he understood that Uta was about to embark on her own journey.
Gordon patted Uta's head and sighed, "Before I knew it, you grew up so much. But that's alright; there's nothing left for me to teach you."
Listening to Gordon's farewell words, Uta nodded, feeling a little sad.
Hera noticed the atmosphere and quickly interrupted their emotional moment: "Uta is just coming on an adventure with me; she'll be back. Don't be so sentimental."
Then, Hera suddenly remembered that Uta hadn't actually agreed to sail with her yet. What if Uta wanted to stay here? She quickly looked at Uta.
Uta saw the look in Hera's eyes, as if she would burst into tears if Uta didn't agree to sail, and patted Hera's head: "Don't worry. Even after I join the Marine, I'll come back occasionally."
"After all, I've decided to hold a grand concert here."
Hera finally sighed in relief upon hearing Uta positively respond about joining the Marine. She said aloud, "I knew Uta would join the crew."
But the finally relaxed smile on her face betrayed her true feelings.
Uta looked at Hera and suddenly thought that if Hera had a tail, it would probably be wagging continuously. She burst out laughing at the image of Hera growing cat ears and a cat tail.
Hera seemed to sense the image Uta had of her in her mind and let out a dissatisfied "Hmph."
A tiny Hera seemed to appear in Uta's mind, waving its hand to dispel her imagination of Hera as a Cat Girl.
"Before I leave, though, I want to hold a concert here. I wonder if that's possible."
Uta shook her head, stopping herself from daydreaming further, and told Hera and Gordon her final wish before leaving.
Hera's eyes lit up; she was also looking forward to Uta's singing.
Gordon looked troubled: "But everyone is still busy building houses right now. We don't have enough manpower to build a proper concert venue."
Upon hearing the difficulty, Hera immediately said, "Leave it to me! Don't worry, we can set up the stage today."
The people nearby who heard Gordon's words also chimed in, "Yeah, we didn't realize Little Uta had grown up so much since coming out. We want to hear Uta's singing now, too."
The news that Uta was going to hold a concert before leaving gradually spread. The people rebuilding their homes began discussing it, and many even volunteered to set up the stage first.
"With the return of the Kingdom of Music, how can we refuse music?"
Hearing the words from the crowd, Gordon made up his mind: "You are right. The return of the Kingdom of Music must be marked by a grand gathering."
Everyone was happy to hear Gordon agree. Hera quickly contacted Gold Emperor Tesoro, asking him to bring Kalifa and prepare as well.
Next, in order to rush the construction of a suitable stage, Hera activated her clones and also went looking for some helpers.
Sir Crocodile, who had been dragged over by Hera, manipulated the yellow sand with a lifeless expression: "Why do I have to come help you build a house?"
Hera simultaneously commanded Mori, who possessed the Push-Push devil fruit, and Lightning, who possessed the Snip-Snip devil fruit, to clear the site and move buildings, while replying to Sir Crocodile.
"Who told you not to leave when I visited the Revolutionary Army headquarters? You've stayed with the Revolutionary Army for so long; are you unwilling to do a small chore now?"
After speaking, she raised her fist as a threat.
Sir Crocodile could only reluctantly take a puff of the cigar in his mouth and continue working.
Robin, who was at the Revolutionary Army headquarters, also arrived here, using the Flower-Flower devil fruit to transport the items needed for the concert.
The flag in Belo Betty's hand waved, and the power of the Cheer-Cheer devil fruit prevented the surrounding people from feeling tired during their work.
Hera secretly watched Belo Betty, genuinely curious if Belo Betty was wearing underwear underneath, and if not, why nothing was exposed.
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