An entire wall was covered with wanted posters and photos, even clippings from newspapers, all related to Loget Larvin.
Vivian was momentarily stunned.
He thought this was the room of the Empress, Boa Hancock. How could it be connected to Loget Larvin?
From the initial 40 million Berries bounty upon entering the Grand Line to the 140 million Berries bounty after attacking Saint Jalmack's ship in the Calm Belt, each period's wanted posters were pinned at the top of the wall, five copies each. Below them were numerous photos that looked like they were taken by journalists or sketched images.
This made Vivian instinctively think of the rooms of some female friends from his previous life who were fans of celebrities.
Could it be that Hancock…?
An unbelievable thought flashed through his mind.
Meanwhile, the sound of footsteps outside startled Vivian, making him quickly lie down and roll under Hancock's bed.
But as soon as he got under, Vivian realized that Luffy was also in this room, wasn't he?
He quickly peeked out from under the bed, and to his surprise, Luffy was nowhere to be seen. Relieved, he shrank back under the bed, holding his breath.
Creak—!
The door opened, and a pair of beautiful feet in high-heeled sandals walked in. All ten toes were painted with red nail polish, like ten exquisite rubies. The feet quickly approached the bed, and then the shoes were kicked off as the person happily jumped onto the bed.
"Great, the new wanted poster is out!"
A very excited voice came from the bed. That familiar mature voice could only belong to the Empress.
"This time the bounty is… 500 million Berries, up from 140 million! Lord Larvin is amazing!"
Lord… Larvin?
Vivian, hiding under the bed, instinctively opened his mouth in shock.
No way, the proud Empress is calling a pirate "Lord"?
Even though that pirate's actions had indeed shocked the world, it shouldn't turn the mighty Empress, Boa Hancock, into a fangirl, right?
Moreover…
Most of those attacks on the Celestial Dragons were done by me. Are you idolizing the wrong person, miss?
"Loget Larvin, a few days ago, landed on the Sabaody Archipelago and shot at Saint Charlos in broad daylight…"
Hancock's legs kicked wildly on the bed. She seemed to have forgotten her recent anger, holding her flawless face in her hands, a shy blush appearing on her cheeks.
"Lord Larvin is so handsome…"
Even though he was wanted by the World Government and hunted by the Navy, he remained fearless.
Thinking this, she turned the newspaper to the next page.
When Hancock saw the headline, "Loget Larvin Kills Saint Rosward at the Sabaody Auction House," she was stunned as if struck by lightning, sitting motionless on the bed.
"Killed… killed a Celestial Dragon?"
A single shot?
"Saint Rosward died after being taken to the hospital, confirmed to have been shot through the heart with a flintlock bullet…"
Her voice choked up at this moment.
A few seconds later, the room was filled with sobbing, leaving Vivian, lying under the bed, even more bewildered.
What on earth is going on?
Is Hancock crying because a Celestial Dragon was killed?
Does she feel her great revenge has been achieved?
While thinking this, the door opened again, and a very short old man walked in, looking at the Empress. "Hancock, are you alright?"
"I'm fine…"
Hancock wiped the tears from her face and said, "Elder Nyon, who told you to come in without knocking?"
Elder Nyon: "…"
This damn girl really doesn't know how to respect her elders.
"The Navy warship is about to arrive. I'm here to inform you to get ready to board."
"Navy warship?"
Hancock sniffled and, after a moment of recollection, remembered the matter. She then changed her position, lying on the bed, and said, "I'm tired and don't feel like going."
Elder Nyon: ???
"Snake Princess, this is not the time for you to be willful. If you refuse the World Government's summons, your title of Warlord of the Sea will be revoked. The Navy will send a large force to attack Amazon Lily."
"So what?" Hancock said disdainfully. "Let them come. I'll kill as many as they send. It's just a bunch of Navy soldiers. Do you think I'm afraid of them?"
"This isn't about whether you're afraid or not. If Amazon Lily falls into war, the civilians will suffer the most. Can you imagine the casualties? Don't you care about your people at all?" Elder Nyon said angrily.
But Hancock remained unmoved.
People?
She had little affection for the people of Amazon Lily. What did their lives or deaths have to do with her?
"Weakness is a sin. This is a world where the strong prey on the weak. Only the strong deserve to survive. Death might be a relief for them," Hancock added.
Hearing this, not only did Elder Nyon show a shocked expression, but even Vivian, hiding under the bed, was completely stunned.
Is this the Empress?
Before falling in love, her personality really isn't likable at all.
During their conversation, Luffy, who had disappeared from the room, suddenly stood up from Hancock's suitcase, knocking off the lid, and shouted, "I was almost suffocated in there! Huh… who are you two, and where's Vivian?"
Hancock: (⊙_⊙)?
Elder Nyon: ┏(゜口゜;)┛
Vivian, hiding under the bed: ∑(っ°Д°;)っ
"A man?" Hancock tilted her head.
Is he one of the two men who escaped from the bathroom a few days ago?
Unexpectedly, he came to her on his own…
A flash of killing intent appeared in her eyes, and Hancock was about to attack. But under her Observation Haki, she suddenly focused on her bed.
The other one is here too?
"Perfume Femur!"
Bang!
The wooden bed shattered into pieces.
The next second, Vivian emerged from the rubble, waving and smiling at Hancock and Elder Nyon.
"Hi!"
(=^▽^=)ノ