The guard was quite polite. He assumed that Senga and Shirahoshi must be tourists from outside, so he politely explained that this was the residence of the royal family and that they could not enter or leave at will.
However, when Senga took off his sunglasses, the soldier was struck dumb and immediately knelt down. In today's Pirate World, there are not many people who don't know Senga.
He excitedly shouted "Your Majesty!" and soon the commotion attracted another group of people who rushed out of the palace.
The leader was a familiar face to Senga; he was Cyrus, whose leg he had healed years ago.
Cyrus was patrolling inside the palace when he suddenly heard someone calling for the king from outside. He didn't react at first, King Riku was still in the palace. Why was someone calling for the king from outside?
Is someone planning to usurp the throne?
Having experienced something like this before, he immediately led his men out. But when he saw Senga, his next actions were no different from those of the soldier on guard, kneeling down and calling out "King" in one smooth motion.
Senga was used to this kind of scene. He raised his hand to let everyone stand up and asked,
Is Gion inside now?
She was immediately assigned to live in the royal palace upon arriving in Gion, something she had mentioned before. (Tianlai Novel Network)
Cyrus nodded respectfully and said,
"Yes, the Gion Vice Admiral resting today and is currently in the back garden with the two princesses."
"Alright, that's all for you then. I'll go find her in the back garden."
Cyrus immediately ordered his soldiers to line up in two rows and watched as Senga and Shirahoshi entered the palace.
On the way, Shirahoshi sighed.
"Lord Senga is truly amazing. He is respected everywhere he goes. Is this what a true king is like?"
Senga said with a smile,
"You're almost the same. Those people on the street just now were practically unable to move when they saw you."
"I don't like that. I don't feel safe at all. It's better to stay by Lord Senga's side!"
As she spoke, Shirahoshi tightened her grip on Senga's arm, looking like a little bird clinging to her.
The two walked to the entrance of the back garden, where a melodious piano tune drifted out.
Upon hearing the music, Senga knew that Conis must be inside. When he entered the back garden, sure enough, Conis was playing a golden harp with her eyes closed.
Her audience consisted of Violet, Rebecca, and Gion, the three women lounging comfortably on a pink carpet.
They were so engrossed in listening that none of them noticed Senga and Shirahoshi walking in.
That makes sense, as this place is basically occupied by the four of them. Even King Riku himself hasn't been here in a long time.
Senga quietly approached them from behind, bringing Shirahoshi with her, and listened attentively to Conis's performance.
As the performance ended, Conis slowly opened her eyes. Her gaze was somewhat unfocused, and in the dim light, she seemed to see her Brother Senga.
Wait, Brother Senga!?
Conis's eyes widened suddenly, her hand on the strings trembled, and a loud note rang out, startling Violet and the other two who were still immersed in the music.
Gion got up from the ground, looked at Conis's blank expression, and waved her hand in front of her.
"Conis, what's wrong?"
Connie pointed a finger behind Gion and said in a trembling voice,
"Qian... Brother Senga!"
Gion paused for a moment, while Violet and Rebecca had already turned their heads. Seeing the two looking over, Senga smiled and said...
"You guys know how to enjoy yourselves! Remember to pay Conis's performance fee!"
This time, Shirahoshi wasn't as reserved as she had been when facing Hancock. She waved generously to the girls and said,
"Hello everyone, my name is Shirahoshi, it's nice to meet you all!"
After she finished speaking, she bowed very politely, unintentionally showing off her impressive figure.
Gion and the others quickly returned the greeting and introduced themselves to each other.
Senga squinted as the girls finished introducing themselves. Gion walked over to Senga, took his arm, and asked,
"You finally remembered me! Kalifa told me that when you first came back, you even made the sun set early so you could do something naughty. How domineering!"
Shirahoshi asked curiously from the side,
"What bad thing is it? What does it have to do with the sun?"
Senga coughed twice, glanced at Gion immediately understood. She took Shirahoshi's hand and said...
"It's nothing, my sister was just joking!"
Shirahoshi nodded blankly, but didn't ask any further questions.
Violet never left Senga from the moment she saw him; her eyes burned as if she wanted to devour Senga.
Rebecca looked at Senga with deep respect. Senga had left a profound impression on her back then, not only taking back the country from Doflamingo but also healing her father Cyrus's leg.
In her eyes, Senga was a god-like being.
Senga felt a little awkward being stared at by the two princesses, so he pulled Shirahoshi in front of him and changed the subject.
"Shirahoshi is a princess just like you. You should have a good chat."
Violet pushed Rebecca out of the way, laughing as she spoke.
"Rebecca and Shirahoshi are about the same age, they must have a lot in common. Let them get to know each other better first!"
Rebecca was pushed in front of Shirahoshi by her aunt, looking completely bewildered. The two pink-haired girls stared at each other, neither knowing what to say.
Conis had already seen through everything. She stepped forward, took their hands, smiled at Yingying, and said,
"Brother Senga, I'll just show these two princesses around a bit, then I won't bother you anymore~"
After saying that, she pulled Rebecca and Shirahoshi along, and like three butterflies, they disappeared into a flower bush.
Gion stood with her arms crossed, looking like she was watching a show.
She had known about Violet's feelings for Senga for a long time. During the time she stayed at the palace, Violet talked about Senga constantly, without any attempt to hide it.
Of course, this is the nature of the people of Dressrosa, characterized by boldness and passion, and Violet, as the princess of this place, perfectly embodies this spirit.
Senga simply lay down on the spot, while Violet propped her face up and lay on her side next to Senga, just watching Senga.
After a brief stalemate, Senga finally spoke up,
"How much longer are you going to watch?"
A charming smile appeared on Violet's face as she whispered in Senga's ear,
"Anyway, I can't get enough of you. I'm afraid you'll disappear again. I heard from Gion that the place you went to is very special, and no one else can find you there!"
Speaking of this, Gion gave Senga a resentful look, and Senga could only raise her hand in response.
"Alright, alright, this won't happen again. You can visit the places I've been to in the future."
Gion reached out and tapped Senga's chest, speaking softly.
"It doesn't matter where we go, the important thing is that you're by my side!"