Issho had lived in the Flame Dragon Kingdom for half a month. During that time, he had been thoroughly won over by everything he saw and heard there. Flame Dragon City was simply too prosperous—food streets, commercial districts, the Tropical Restaurant, entertainment streets, livestock parks, and even the technology park. He had also come into contact with the Fish-Man race.
After Stussy, the director of the orphanage, took in the orphans from Hunger Island, she handled their admission procedures and applied to the Administrative Center of Flame Dragon Castle for funding. When Mayor Pablo learned of this, he immediately allocated funds to the Flame Dragon Orphanage and recruited staff for it as well.
The ratio of orphanage workers to children was severely unbalanced. One caretaker had to look after more than seventy children. At first, Stussy had been so busy she could barely eat, but whenever she saw the happy smiles on the orphans' faces and how well they were living, she felt it was all worthwhile.
Was this the new life Dr. Vegapunk had spoken of? I truly love it. Watching these children grow every day makes my life feel meaningful. I've found the meaning of my life.
Among the orphans was a particularly insecure little girl. She was BB Five, an orphan from Hunger Island. Stussy treated BB Five especially well and always spent extra time comforting her. Because BB Five had been an orphan since childhood, abandoned by her parents and forced to endure the hell of Hunger Island, she was terrified of being abandoned again.
Stussy would always quietly encourage BB Five. "Don't worry, child. I won't abandon anyone. You'll make many friends here." BB Five looked at her gratefully. "Really? No one will abandon me again?" Stussy replied, "Don't worry. Everyone can become your friend."