"This is Konan. She'll be living with you from now on. It's His Majesty's wish, and I hope you'll all get along well."
Samui brought Konan to meet Hancock, Robin, and Nami, introducing both sides to one another.
However, upon seeing the three women, Konan felt a flicker of surprise. Hancock in particular was breathtakingly beautiful. Samui had already surprised her enough, and Hancock and Robin were also far too tall.
She suddenly recalled what Samui had said—that these three women were close to His Majesty... Did that mean they were all the Emperor's women?
Robin looked at Konan thoughtfully before smiling. "I think I've met Miss Konan before."
Samui said, "This isn't the Konan you met. There's another Konan in Konoha."
The three pirate women were thoroughly confused by that.
Robin smiled gently again. "Then let's help Miss Konan tidy up her room."
"I can do it myself," Konan said.
Nami smiled as well. "No need to be polite. We'll be roommates from now on, so helping and sharing with each other is only natural."
Konan was somewhat unaccustomed to this sort of interaction. Other people's enthusiasm and kindness left her at a loss. In the past, she had grown used to treating others coldly. The Akatsuki led by Nagato was full of people bound together by mutual interests, using one another for their own benefit, while in Amegakure, she had stood high above everyone as the "Angel."
It had been far too long since a smile last appeared on her face.
Samui said she still had matters to attend to and prepared to leave. Before she went, Konan pulled her aside outside.
Konan asked softly, "Those three... what is their relationship with His Majesty?"
"What do you think?" Samui asked.
Konan fell silent for a moment. "Is it