Hearing Gion's words, Jinbe couldn't help but curl his lip.
Before this, although he had noticed many of Gawain's good qualities, they had all been superficial. Jinbe couldn't judge Gawain's true nature based on them.
But now...
Jinbe somewhat believed that Gawain really was different from other Celestial Dragons. After all, he had never seen a Celestial Dragon force himself to act so arrogantly!
He spoke up.
"Indeed, Saint Gawain's performance is a little fake. If he wanted it to be convincing, he should at least have used some vile terms like 'lower-class scum' or 'slaves.'"
"Yeah, I wonder whether a performance like this can hook the fish we need!"
Mjosgard sighed. Before this, he had somewhat wanted to take on this task for Gawain.
Though he had turned over a new leaf, he hadn't forgotten what he had been like when he used to throw his weight around.
But selfishness got in the way. Mjosgard truly didn't want Queen Otohime's people to form a bad impression of him, so he never brought up the idea.
Beside Mjosgard, Neptune couldn't help swishing his tail.
"I know Vander Decken IX better than anyone. After all, we've been hunting him for a full five years!
In my view, it's enough for Gawain to say those words. Vander Decken is a complete lunatic. As long as someone of sufficient status steps forward to compete with him for Shirahoshi, he'll definitely take the bait!"
"But what happens after he takes the bait..."
Fukaboshi couldn't help cutting in, and his words made Neptune roll his eyes in frustration.
"After he takes the bait... we'll deal with that after he takes the bait. As long as we can lure Vander Decken out, Shirahoshi will be completely safe.
Shirahoshi, my daughter, you suddenly have an engagement that