The palace dining room was luxurious, but not in an ostentatious, opulent way.
It was spacious and grand, with soaring pavilions and vermilion beams that revealed the care and craftsmanship behind every detail.
Seated before the long rectangular stone table, Nami admired the exquisite carvings on each pillar and said to Vivi, "I've been to so many places, but even as a guest here again, I still think your home is incredibly impressive."
"Hahaha, I am Royal Family, after all."
Cobra smiled calmly from the head of the table. "I'm not boasting, but not every king in our history was as frugal as I am."
"Yes, Father will definitely be the best king." Vivi praised him from the bottom of her heart.
Then she turned a curious, expectant gaze on Nami across the table and asked, "Where have you all gone on your adventures since then?"
"I was so surprised when I saw Nico Robin become one of your crew! Why didn't the others come? And also, the Summit War..."
Vivi's excitement had yet to fade. She spoke quickly, firing off question after question.
Nami could barely keep up, and hurriedly waved her hands to stop her. "Wait, wait. You're making my head spin."
"First, after we left Alabasta..."
Nami paused, thinking for a moment. "The first thing that happened was Robin joining the crew. Honestly, everyone was startled when she showed up on the ship."
"Except Sanji," she added.
Her expression shifted, and Nami smiled at Vivi. "But after we'd spent some time together, everyone realized Robin was actually a really nice person."
"Some time? Apart from Zoro, the rest of you were won over on the spot."
Lina suddenly chimed in beside them, teasing Vivi. "Robin gave you a few jewels, and someone was calling her 'big sis'