Bang!
The guest room door was closed by Princess Vivi.
Igaram, who was about to follow in, was stunned.
Wh-… What's happening?
Princess… What is Her Royal Highness trying to do?
Could it be that she really fell for that pretty boy?
He remembered the scene not long ago when Princess Vivi willingly agreed to accompany him for drinks, and even offered him a fragrant kiss.
Igaram's mouth gradually widened, his jaw almost touching the ground.
He thought it was just a casual fling, but it turned out to be love at first sight.
What's so good about that pretty boy?
He's just a little handsome!
Surrounded by several girls and still flirting around, what kind of good man could he be?
At this moment, a thousand thoughts raced through Igaram's mind.
He thought of the melodramatic plots he had read in storybooks.
A princess falling in love at first sight with a scumbag, eloping on the spot, and finally returning to her country pregnant and with a child.
Due to his daughter and grandson, the king had no choice but to compromise.
Not long after, the king died of illness, and the princess and the scumbag became the new rulers of the country.
Only then did the scumbag finally reveal his identity as the prince of a destroyed enemy nation, whose purpose was to seek revenge.
Thinking of this, Igaram couldn't help but shiver, a sudden chill running down his spine.
No!!!
As the captain of the Alabasta Kingdom's Royal Guard, he would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen.
Even if Roland didn't have the chaotic background he imagined, it still wouldn't be acceptable.
Because Princess Vivi was still just a child; becoming a mother was too early for her.
As the princess's guard, if he truly allowed another man to succeed and defile the princess…
Then he would be a sinner of Alabasta, failing the country and the king, and could only atone with death.
Igaram secretly made up his mind that if he heard any sound later, he would stop it even if it cost him his life.
At this moment.
Inside the guest room.
The two people in the room were naturally unaware of Igaram's wild thoughts outside the door.
"So, Miss, you specifically brought me up here from downstairs. What do you want to talk about? If it's about romance, I don't mind!"
Roland shed his previous drunken state and spoke calmly.
"I… *sigh*…"
Princess Vivi took a deep breath, as if she had made some kind of decision.
"I'm here to tell you the truth about Whiskey Peak. The hospitality you see now is all a facade. Not a single person in this town is ordinary. They are bounty hunters under the criminal organization Baroque Works, and their purpose is…"
Since she had chosen to approach and seek help from Roland, she had to be completely transparent.
"Oh?"
Listening to Princess Vivi's confession, Roland couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, feeling a little surprised and unsure of Princess Vivi's intentions. Could it be that she really fell in love with him at first sight?
"According to what you said, Miss, this entire town consists of Baroque Works bounty hunters. So, you are also an accomplice, right? If that's the case, why would you tell me?"
Roland's eyes narrowed slightly.
"I don't know how to explain it. Just consider it my conscience awakening!"
Princess Vivi gave a self-deprecating smile.
"In short, I have some say here. Later, I will cover for you, so you can take your companions and leave!"
Princess Vivi sighed softly in her heart. In the end, she couldn't follow what the mysterious person had told her to do.
After this short period of observation, Princess Vivi knew.
Roland's group were not evil pirates, but merely travelers.
She didn't want to see innocent people, especially wonderful girls like Thor, Nami, and Kuina, fall into the abyss of despair.
Furthermore, even if Roland's group truly had some capabilities, she didn't want to needlessly drag unrelated strangers into their troubles.
Alabasta's crisis, in the end, still had to be resolved by themselves.
Since the mysterious person behind the scenes knew her identity but didn't expose her, and instead pointed her in a direction.
Then it meant there was still hope. If the other party could turncoat and help her, perhaps…
As a princess who dared to go undercover in a criminal organization, Princess Vivi certainly wasn't someone without her own opinions, letting others lead her by the nose.
In such a short time, she had already prepared many contingency plans.
However…
Plans can't keep up with changes.
"I understand!"
Roland stood up, stretched, and then his large hand landed on Princess Vivi's head, gently ruffling her hair.
"You're truly a good child. We'll talk about the rest of the matters slowly later!"
With that said.
Roland directly pushed the door open and walked out.
"You…"
Seeing Roland suddenly step out, Igaram, who was outside the door, immediately widened his eyes.
Before he could speak, Roland had already strode past him.
"Wait, Mr. Roland…"
Vivi, who had come to her senses, quickly followed.
"Princess Vivi, it's great, you're okay!"
Looking at the neatly dressed princess, Igaram breathed a sigh of relief.
But when he saw his princess chasing after that scumbag, Igaram's heart immediately tightened again.
Gritting his teeth and stomping his foot, he also quickly followed.
Not long after.
Roland arrived at the stairwell.
At this moment.
The atmosphere in the bar downstairs gradually became subtle.
The alcohol was almost finished, but Thor still didn't seem drunk.
The bounty hunters were already getting impatient, wanting to reveal their true intentions.
Just as a bounty hunter quietly drew his dagger.
Tap!
A footstep came from the stairs.
Immediately after.
An invisible breeze swept past.
The next second.
Without warning.
Thud!
Thud thud thud!
All the bounty hunters in Whiskey Peak instantly rolled their eyes and collapsed, unconscious.
"Another glass~"
Thor continued to drink heartily on his own.
Kuina released her grip on White Oar & Black Oar (Swords) and picked up her juice again.
"Huh, Mr. Roland, you're not drunk?"
Looking at Roland coming downstairs, Nami swayed and got up, throwing herself into Roland's arms.
"Nanan, Mr. Roland, what's going on? Why did everyone suddenly fall down?"
Nami's eyes were hazy, her breath was like orchids, and her small hands were restlessly roaming over Roland's body.
"I don't know, maybe they're just tired!"
Roland shrugged.
"It's good to be young, just fall asleep!"
Vivi, Igaram: "???"
What the heck is "young and just fall asleep"?
"Thor, Kuina, get ready to pack up and head back to the ship!"
Roland said indifferently.
"Yes~"
Thor and Kuina got up as usual.
"Also, Miss Vivi, I don't like owing favors. If you have anything, you can come aboard with me. As for that uncle over there, forget it, there are no extra rooms on the ship!"
Roland looked at Vivi again.
"Ah… mm… okay!"
Vivi nodded blankly. In fact, at this moment, her brain was in a crashed state, and she didn't even hear Roland's words clearly, only subconsciously agreeing.
By the time she reacted, it was too late to refuse.
"Igaram, you go home first and report to father… father, I'm fine!"
Leaving these words, Vivi quickly hurried to catch up.
Watching the princess run far away, Igaram opened his mouth, but not a single word came out.
What could he say?
What could he do?
At this moment, his legs were weak.
This time, he had truly kicked an incredible iron plate.
The "Never Empty Army" set sail, departing from Whiskey Peak.
Not long after Roland's group left.
A slender figure emerged from the island's coast.
"This was just a casual move, but I didn't expect such an incredible existence to emerge. Now… if I could also… perhaps I could have a stable life! But… for a woman like me, who lives in the darkness, stability is just an unattainable dream!"
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