A few days ago
BM, Emeraude, and Rubis had departed from Ben and the other girls on the Miss Love Geese.
"Do you think Saphir will be okay?" Emeraude asked, gazing into the ocean with a concerned expression.
"She will be. She's a strong, capable girl," Rubis reassured her.
"I know, and she's with Ben," Emeraude replied, her voice tinged with a mix of relief and worry.
"But you're still concerned," Rubis observed gently.
Emeraude nodded, her eyes reflecting her lingering unease, but she wasn't truly worried. "It's just that we've always been together," she replied with a smile. "I know it's time for her to spread her wings," she added.
"It's the same for us," Rubis said, understandingly.
"We'll be embarking on a new chapter of our lives," Emeraude continued. She looked at Rubis with a thoughtful expression. "You know, you could have stayed with Ben," she said.
Rubis smiled warmly. "I could have, but I wanted to see these labs and keep an eye on you," she joked. She glanced at her sister. "I'll see them soon enough, and meanwhile, we get to explore a bit more while being helpful," she added.
"We fell in love with the same man," Rubis said, gazing at the bright blue sky.
"It doesn't feel wrong. In fact, I know I don't need to be worried," Emeraude remarked with a serene smile.
"I know exactly what you mean," Rubis replied, nodding in agreement.
As they were chatting, BM sensed something was wrong with the Miss Love Geese. It felt as if the ship was leading her. Determined to investigate, she made her way down to the Third Floor. She saw the cannon from a robot on the floor. Next to it, was the wreckage of a treasure guardian. She also noticed three large barrels at the rear of the room.
"I know you're there," BM stated firmly, gripping her Kiribachi tightly. Her high heels clicked sharply against the floor as she approached the barrels. "Last chance," she warned. She looked at the barrel.
At that moment, two girls jumped from the barrel. The first girl looked older and had long, red hair that fell to her waist. Her skin was pale and clear, with a slight dusting of freckles across her nose. She had a slender body with large breasts. The second girl looked like her younger sister. "Please don't hurt us," the younger girl said.
"We thought Princess Vivi will be here and we wanted to help her," the older girl said.
"Princess Vivi?" BM questioned.
They got to their knees. "We were saved by her and given money to start our new life but our new life is with her," the older girl said.
BM looked at the older girl. She could see loyalty to Vivi in her eyes. She thought loyalty to Vivi means loyalty to her lord. "You must be Ivy and Cherry then," BM replied.
They both nodded. "You know?" Cherry asked.
"Yes, Vivi or Princess Vivi did tell us," BM replied. She added, "My lord has not authorised you as part of the crew however since Princess Vivi has agreed you can stay." She paused and looked at them both. "However I will be watching you," she added.
"Thank you," both the girls said. They were happy they could stay and get closer to Princess Vivi, their goddess.
They all walked upstairs to the deck of the Miss Love Geese, where they saw Rubis and Emeraude chatting.
"Rubis, Emeraude, this is Ivy and Cherry," BM introduced.
They looked at the two women and were shocked to see members of the Simon Pirated. Cherry looked scared. Ivy tried to compose herself. "It's nice to meet you," Ivy said politely.
"They stowed away on our ship," BM explained.
"Ivy and Cherry, part of Vivi's fan club?" Rubis asked. She had a smile on her face.
Emeraude smiled as well. "You're on the wrong ship for the Princess," she said playfully. Both Rubis and Emeraude heard the stories of Vivi gaining a following.
"We wanted to help her," Ivy replied earnestly.
"She saved us," Cherry added.
"Well, BM, they can stay on the Miss Love Geese, but without Ben's authorization, they cannot be considered crew members," Rubis stated firmly.
"They are our guests for now," Emeraude added with a nod. She looked at the little child. She thought of herself, being on the run.
"I have said the same thing," BM confirmed.
"Thank you for trusting us, we will work hard on the ship," Ivy said. She looked a little worried.
"Yes we will," Cherry said. She had a determined look on her face.
"We are heading to Parita lab for now, you can help there," Rubis said.
"We can call Captain there as well and ask for his opinion for you," Emeraude said.
Ivy and Cherry looked a little tense. They were not sure of the Captain of this ship. Princess Vivi was part of it and she seemed very happy. They hoped they would be accepted by him.
Emeraude noticed they both looked nervous. She smiled. "Our Captain is a good person, he is kind, handsome, a person with a good heart and is helping others," Emeraude said.
Rubis smiled and nodded hearing that. "She is right, Captain is a person, he won't mind if you are here," Rubis added.
"Thank you both," Ivy said, bowing deeply.
"You don't need to do that," Emeraude reassured her with a warm smile.
"There are plenty of spare rooms," Rubis added.
"You both can have your own rooms," Emeraude offered.
"We can't accept that," Ivy responded, shaking her head.
"It would be rude," Cherry added, looking down shyly.
Emeraude and Rubis exchanged a glance, both thought she looked cute.
"It would be rude not to accept our hospitality," Emeraude said.
"We might need to complain to Vivi," Rubis teased with a playful grin.
"No, we will accept," Cherry quickly replied, her voice filled with urgency.
Rubis and Emeraude giggled at her reaction. Ivy still looked uncertain. Emeraude approached her with a reassuring smile. "It's for her. We'll make sure Ben accepts you," Emeraude assured.
After a moment's hesitation, Ivy nodded.
"We're approaching Partia Lab soon, and it will be getting dark," BM informed them, glancing at the horizon.
"We'll need to sneak around to avoid the navy," Rubis said thoughtfully.
"The lab is at the back, so we should be able to avoid most people," BM replied.
"Okay, sounds like a plan," Rubis agreed, nodding.
Ivy looked in the sky, she thought about her princess, her saviour. She felt a burning desire in her body.