"Eh?" By the time Nico Robin realized what was happening, she was already aboard the "pirate ship." She wanted to refuse, but the biting wind rushing at her made it impossible to speak. As Big Head flew faster and higher, she had no choice but to cling tightly to Mousse for fear of falling.
By the time she felt the wind slowing somewhat, Big Head had already carried them to the seaside. Nico Robin puffed out her cheeks, about to complain, only to be drawn in by the astonishing sight before her.
"There's such a huge cave beneath the cliff? How did this form? Nature is incredible!"
But Mousse mercilessly shattered the little girl's fantasy. "Nature couldn't create something like this. This cave was made by the ability of Big Head beneath your feet."
Big Head was indeed much steadier than when it had first been born. Even after being praised by its master, it maintained a smooth flight. Only after carrying both of them into the cave and setting them down did it return to its original form, striking that classic tactical lean-back pose with smug pride.
A gigantic, unbelievably ugly bald head suddenly appeared before her with a bang. Even Nico Robin, who was far more mature than children her age, was so frightened that she immediately grabbed Mousse tightly again.
So she really was still a normal little girl, Mousse thought. Seeing this, he could not help recalling the Nico Robin whose aesthetic sense had become utterly warped later on, and a trace of melancholy filled his heart. Just how much suffering had she endured for her mind to become twisted like that?
Mousse quickly found a paper box in his tent and handed it to Nico Robin, whose frightened expression had not yet fully faded. "I