"How was she doing?"
"Uh—"
Brimir froze for a moment on the red carpet. He had not expected Lord Imu to ask about that.
But how could he understand Imu's feelings?
Back when he heard that Louise had fainted from being scalded during Impel Down's "boiling water baptism"...
Imu had truly felt terrible.
It had felt like personally abusing his "childhood goddess."
But as a ruler, he truly could not be lenient with her.
By now, Louise and Saito Hiraga had been imprisoned in Impel Down for nearly three years, hadn't they?
As for permission to enter the "Main God Space," that was merely an optional benefit.
"Hmm."
Imu pondered for a moment, feigning hesitation. Then he coughed twice and replied coldly, "Are you sure you want to use up all your merits?"
Brimir had rendered quite a few services to the World Government over the past few years.
"Yes, this subordinate has made his decision. I beg Lord Imu for mercy!"
Brimir respectfully pleaded again.
"Granted."
That single word made Brimir's face light up with joy.
"Then, if I earn further merits in the future, or if the two of them render service while in prison, can their sentences continue to be reduced?"
Brimir asked cautiously.
Curiosity flashed through Imu's eyes when he heard that. "What service could they render in prison?"
That was the "Level 6 Infinite Hell."
They were meant to spend the rest of their lives in sunless Cells.
"Cough, cough. Reporting to Lord Imu, I have spoken with President Vegapunk of the Academy of Sciences, as well as Vice President Dr. Stylish."
"Both believe that Saito Hiraga's 'Left Hand of God: Gandalf' ability is exceptionally suited to helping the Academy of Sciences test all manner of newly developed weapons and equipment, while recording the best