At the bar :
"Oi Zoro, why were you picking on Koza ? He was really annoyed." Asked Usopp , sipping his sake.
"Because he hates me ! Ever since we met Vivi , he didn't stop geeting on my nerves , he just …. Hates me !" explained Zoro.
"Tech ! who doesn't hate you ! " said Sanji blowing smoke off .
"What did yo just say , shitty cook ." threatened the green haired swordsman.
"Cut it of Zoro !" yelled Nami " We can't make any trouble here , for Vivi's sake." Continued the beautiful navigator looking at the fighting men .
"Fine ! " replied Sanji politely.
"For Vivi , not for either of you." Said Zoro , lookig at the cook and his new girlfriend , who looked at each other and smiled .
"Yup , you were right ! He does have a thing for her." Whispered Sanji to Nami, she giggled.
Zoro and the others stared at them with confusion ; " What ! " asked Sanji casually , they others just rolled their eyes away , even Zoro , though he understood that they were talking about his liitle crush on the princess , he sighed and continued drinking his beer.
At the palace:
"The king will meet the princess only , please miss follow me." Spoke a decent man in a black suit.
"She can't go without security." said Koza firmly to the man grabbing Vivi away from him.
"It is alright Koza, I'll be fine." Replied Vivi politely, placing her soft hand on Koza's shoulder. He froze under her touch.
"But Vivi" said Koza softly, she smiled and nodded.
After Vivi went to meet the king, Chakka 7 Pell walked towards Igram . "Igram we need to talk." Said Chakka strictly.
"What is it?" asked Igram raising an eyebrow at his friend.
"Koza told us that last night the princess kissed that swrod-using pirate & you knew about it, is that true?" asked Pell angirly.
Igram gulped hard before answering " Y…Yes she did ." he spoke in a hesitant tone.
"And why didn't you try to stop her? If her father knew that she is having romantic feelings for a pirate , we will be punished." Said Chakka madly.
"Why should I stop her? Ma….ma… MAAA ! she was happy." Answered Igram simply.
"Because he is a pirate and she is a royalty , a PRINCESS ! isn't that enough ." spoke Chakka raising his voice .
Koza looked at the three men talking at a far corner in the room , he sighed and walked towads them.
"What is going on?" asked Koza.
"Looks like you & I are the only ones against the relationship the princess having with the pirate." Said Chakka.
"What ! you guys are encouraging this?" asked Koza looking at the other two men.
"I am neither encouraging nor against this relationship , the princess is a grown woman and she can decide for herself." Said Pell in a defending manner.
"I am definitely supporting her! She is happy when he is around." Said Igram happily.
The other two men sighed and rolled their eyes.
At the king's meeting room:
"Your highnes! I'm glad you are safe. I heard about what happened yesterday" said the king.
"Oh your Majesty , this is very kind of you. I'm fine." Replied Vivi politely.
"Listen Princess, there is something important I have to tell you." Spoke the king seriously.
"It is about your assasins , I know who are they."continued the king shifting his gaze from the princess to the large window next to him.
"Your Majesty I… I don't understand , if you knew their identity , why didn't you try to stop them." Asked the shocked Vivi.
"Well …. " paused the king for few seconds "I don't personally know them, but I know who they work for." Continued the elder royalty.
Vivi gulped and waited for his answer. "They are part of the Mowhak Pirates crew." Answered the king.
"Why are they trying to kill me?" asked the scared princess.
"Because they don't want our kingdoms alliance." Said the king.
"They stole our gemstones ; these gemstones brings equilibrium to our kingdom ; the Ruby provides the kingdom with good agriculture , the Sapphire blesses us with the rain , and the Emerlad is the gemstone of war ; it hardens armors and sharpens swords , that's why the kingdom's army can't defeat those pirates and with our alliance , Albasta's army will defet them." Explained the king.
"Oh your highness ! I didn't know it would turn out this way. I wanted this alliance to be accomplished to protect my kingdom." Apologized the king.
"Don't worry you majesty, I'll help you defeat those pirates & return you gemstones." Replied Vivi with a smile.
Till Next Time