Make a Big Move

Nami walked over and handed her a glass of juice. "Don't be sad! Our ship is a lot of fun! We've got Sanji, who makes incredibly delicious food; Laki, who tells stories; Moria, who loves fooling around; and Zoro... uh, he may look a little fierce, but if you need help, you can always count on him."

She paused, then added quietly, "His sense of direction is a little bad, though. Whatever you do, don't let him lead the way."

Baccarat laughed at her expression and accepted the juice. "Thank you. Actually... I'm looking forward to it. I spent twelve years in Gran Tesoro, doing the same things and seeing the same people every day. Getting out to see the world doesn't sound so bad."

"Exactly!" Nami happily took her hand. "And you're so lucky. With you around, our adventures will definitely go much more smoothly from now on."

Baccarat smiled and nodded.

As Tesoro's secretary, calling her smooth and tactful in every situation would not have been an exaggeration.

So, before long, she had successfully become part of the Cloud Wanderer Pirates as a considerate big sister figure.

She helped Laki tend the garden, accompanied Conis while she played music, taught Marian how to apply makeup, and discussed clothing with Perona.

As for Sanji... well, Baccarat wisely kept a suitable distance from him.

She neither let Sanji become overly attentive nor appeared cold toward him.

In just one day, she had blended into the group.

At the highest point of Gran Tesoro.

Tesoro stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, a glass of wine in hand, watching the Golden Scale, which had long vanished beyond the horizon.

He stood there for a long time, until the sun set and its golden afterglow dyed the entire city a warm orange-red.

He turned