Hikaru chuckled and teased, "You are so obedient, Rebecca. I can't help but eat you right now."
"Ah!? Eat me?" Rebecca's little head couldn't quite grasp the meaning of that sentence.
Hikaru didn't explain. He took one last deep breath of Rebecca's unique fragrance before gently releasing her from his lap.
"Come on, I'll take you to my country and we'll have some delicious food."
Dressrosa was in disrepair, and so was the royal palace. They couldn't host large-scale banquets yet. It would take a few days to restore its former splendor.
"Where is Mr. Soldier? Can I still see him?" Rebecca wasn't overwhelmed by the changes Hikaru brought into her life; she was still thinking about Cyrus, who had raised her.
"Of course you can."
Hikaru thought for a moment, then took out a Thunder Token and a Tone Dial. He said, "Here. This is a Tone Dial. You can record what you want to tell him. Just say that you and the new ruler of Dressrosa are going to be princesses. Tell him not to worry and to take the Thunder Token I left behind and go to the palace to find a job first."
Seeing that he had made such thoughtful arrangements, Rebecca took the token and placed it on the table in front of Cyrus. She then began to whisper softly to the Tone Dial and finally placed both the Tone Dial and the token together.
After doing all this, Rebecca suggested going to Scarlett's grave to pay her respects.
Hikaru had no objection. He put his arms around her waist and flew into the sky. Under Rebecca's guidance, they soon reached their destination.
They had come in a hurry and hadn't brought any tributes, but luckily there were flowers everywhere around, so they could pick some and offer them.
After Rebecca cried for a while, Hikaru reluctantly took her back to the temple.
Nami, Robin, and the others had already returned to the shrine. When they saw Hikaru bringing back another beautiful girl, they started asking him all sorts of questions.
Violet, Sugar, and Baby 5 were still in the Dressrosa palace. Without Hikaru's order, Nami and the others didn't dare to take people to the sky easily. After all, Sugar was a "dangerous element," and they were afraid of disrupting Hikaru's plan.
This way, the awkward situation of Rebecca and Violet meeting early was avoided.
After everyone got to know each other, Hikaru and Rebecca went to the main hall to have dinner with the goddesses.
Halfway through the meal, Hikaru took Mansherry out from his arms and woke her up.
"Is this the Dwarf People?"
All the girls stared at Mansherry in Hikaru's hands with curiosity. Since he brought her here, they knew what Mansherry's future identity would be.
Even great beauties like Shirahoshi and Shyarly were won over by Hikaru. As for the petite Mansherry, they were left with only curiosity: what means would Hikaru use to marry Mansherry?
"Woo~ I'm so tired~" Mansherry woke up slowly, and after realizing the environment she was in, she shyly grabbed Hikaru's thumb.
"Don't be afraid, Mansherry, they are very nice people. They are all my wives."
"What?" Mansherry was surprised for a moment, then nodded to herself, "That's right, a good man should have many wives."
She then looked at the girls curiously, and at the same time, her stomach rumbled.
Nami smiled knowingly, picked up a cake, and brought it to Mansherry's mouth. "You must be hungry. Eat something first, and we can chat together later~"
Mansherry was enchanted by Nami's smile. She happily greeted the other girls and started eating in front of Hikaru.
"By the way, Nojiko, help her massage her little nose~" Hikaru gave Nojiko a meaningful look.
"Okay~ Watch me~" Nojiko gladly accepted the order. In Mansherry's confused eyes, she gently stroked her little face with her hand, which was imbued with her Sube Sube no Mi (Smooth-Smooth Fruit) power. In an instant, the flawless and cute little princess appeared, shining brightly.
"Okay~ With this done, you won't believe it, Mansherry looks like an exquisite porcelain doll."
All the girls leaned closer to look at Mansherry curiously, secretly praising Nojiko for her increasingly proficient use of the Sube Sube no Mi.
"Eh? What happened?" Mansherry seemed unaware of the changes on her little face. That's right, the Dwarves are all quite naive. If Hikaru and the others didn't tell her, who knows when Mansherry would find out!
"It's okay, just keep eating~"
Seeing this, Mansherry touched her belly and began to eat the big cake in front of her in small bites.
After eating and drinking, Mansherry and Rebecca became much more familiar with the girls, but even though she was full, Mansherry's physical weakness didn't subside.
Hikaru knew he couldn't continue to let her suffer like this, so he gave some instructions to the girls, and after making sure Rebecca was entertained, he took Mansherry to a palace.
Mansherry was led away by him, confused the whole time, and had no idea what would happen next.
After placing Mansherry on the couch in the inner hall, Hikaru began his strategy: "Mansherry, do you feel weak now?"
"Yeah~ What's wrong with me?" Mansherry stared with her innocent little eyes. If an ordinary person saw her, they would probably feel a strong sense of guilt in their heart.
"Your symptoms are caused by losing your Devil Fruit power. I need to treat you before you can return to normal."
"Is that so... then can you help me with the treatment~"
"Of course I can, but the treatment method is a little special and requires your full cooperation. In addition, you also need to agree to become my divine concubine before I can treat you. Otherwise, my identity isn't suitable."
There was a flicker of hesitation, entanglement, and reluctance in Hikaru's eyes, as if he had no other choice but to resort to this last measure.
His acting skills were truly at the level of a top-tier actor. It was a shame he didn't make some action movies.
"Ah? Divine Consort?"
Mansherry didn't seem to understand the meaning, so Hikaru had to explain:
"That means becoming my wife, just like those sisters you just met."
"Huh!? Can I... can I really become the wife of a great man?" Mansherry's focus seemed to be a little different from what Hikaru expected, but it didn't matter.
"Of course. This isn't just saving you, but also saving me. While gaining your abilities, I've also been seriously injured. I need your help to heal me..."
While Hikaru said this, he was holding his lower abdomen, as if that was where he was hurt.
"Mansherry, are you willing to become my divine concubine and heal my injuries, as well as yours?"
"Yes! Of course I'm willing to heal the wounds of such a kind-hearted person!" Mansherry's eyes were extremely firm. This seemed to be a great honor for her.