"Mom, Mom, I'm hungry!" Gungnir flew back to BigMom.
BigMom was still swishing dessert cake into her mouth—during these past few days of postpartum recovery, BigMom has been eating for more than eighteen hours a day.
Prometheus, now a giant fireball, said disdainfully, "Get away from me, you fool!"
Thundercloud Zeus, on the other hand, seemed quite innocent and deliberately came over to rub against her, saying, "Want to play together after we eat?"
Sig also realized that although these two Homies were both created by Big Mom's soul, their personalities were completely different, which was probably one of the manifestations of Big Mom's split personality.
Prometheus, reluctantly parted with some of his flames, while Thundercloud Zeus, though looking reluctant, still gritted his teeth and shared his food cloud with Gungnir...
BigMom, while eating, asked, "My child, what did Vladimir do last night?"
"Vladimir... he went to the Dessert City last night and met three older sisters..."
Gungnir still looks naive and innocent, but inside he's completely like Sig!
The presence of Prometheus and Zeus by Big Mom's side provided him with immense advantages.
If you use Observation Haki on Big Mom, you will definitely be detected. Moreover, it is difficult to read Big Mom's emotions directly in her usual state - almost all the emotions she reveals are covered by "gluttony" and "dominance".
However, Prometheus and Zeus's emotions were quite evident, and could be read naturally without the need for Observation Haki. However... their emotions often differed.
They all represent Big Mom, which means... Big Mom's emotions are truly conflicted; even these emotions that arise on the spot are contradictory? This is the first time Sig has ever seen anything like this!
But with these two Homies as a reference, Sig could maximize his chances of winning over Big Mom...
According to Gungnir's account, Vladimir encountered Brulee and her two companions in the Dessert City last night. Because they were Charlotte Family's daughters, he immediately felt a sense of kinship with them and offered them food. He also accepted Brulee's invitation.
In his description, Sig tried to please Zeus while also being careful not to arouse Prometheus's suspicion...
BigMom wouldn't doubt Gungnir, but she would suspect Vladimir was faking it!
Sig originally wanted to create a character for Vladimir was "adopted by an orphanage and always missed the old director," but he stopped in time after discovering that Prometheus was starting to have doubts.
It seems we can't instill this idea so obviously; we need to gradually build this impression...
In addition, it gradually permeated Big Mom, as Vladimir highly advocated the idea of Equality of all races.
If Zeus symbolizes Big Mom's naivety, then Prometheus undoubtedly symbolizes Big Mom's cunning, which makes Sig wary and wary of Big Mom, as he cannot deceive her like a fool.
However, since Prometheus has been personified, Sig can grasp the right measure by observing him.
In short, the goal is to continuously reinforce three impressions of Vladimir in Big Mom's mind: that he is kind to his "family," that he has had similar experiences to Big Mom, and that his ideals align perfectly with Big Mom's...
As long as these three aspects of his character are established, Vladimir will be even closer to Big Mom than her own son.
"Hmm, not bad. Keep getting along well with Vladimir from now on! Hahaha..." BigMom said with a strange laugh, looking as fierce as ever.
However, judging from Zeus's reaction, Big Mom should be quite satisfied.
As for Brulee's matter, Big Mom remained silent—it's not like they're really getting married, so Big Mom doesn't need to worry about such a small thing.
The persona BigMom envisions for him needs to be established gradually, and of course, it requires concrete actions to match...
After Gungnir returned, Sig rested for a while, and before it got dark in the afternoon, he went out again with an umbrella.
An umbrella shouldn't completely block out the sun, but Sig manages to blend his shadow completely into the umbrella's shadow, making it appear as if Sig is holding the umbrella, and only the umbrella's shadow is on the ground.
Whole Cake Island is indeed Sig's lucky place. The Charlotte Family has over thirty Paramecia Devil Fruit ability, half of whom are on Whole Cake Island. He casually encountered two yesterday, and Sig plans to continue making friends with his beloved brothers and sisters...
"Hmm? You're the new guy?" The third woman, Amande, who clearly had the blood of the Long-necked tribe, or rather, the Snake-headed tribe, blocked his way, looking down at Sig with her eyes downcast.
She wasn't much taller than Sig at the shoulder, but her neck was a huge advantage.
The most striking features of him, besides his overall thin figure and somewhat sickly pale complexion, were the oversized bowler hat on his head.
Furthermore, Amande's gaze was quite unfriendly...
It's not that it's specifically targeting Vladimir, but rather that it applies to everyone.
"That's right, you must be Miss Amande, right? Even I, who don't sail the seas much, have heard of the brilliance of 'White Fish'." Sig could tell that this was someone who was extremely confident in her abilities.
Indeed, Amande was one of the top ten fighters among his siblings.
"Ha, glib tongue." Amande scoffed coldly, but Sig sensed that her defenses had begun to crumble slightly.
Sig didn't linger in the fight, only saying as he parted, "Your neck tattoo is beautiful, but it would look even better with a necklace."
Amande frowned, ignoring the strange fellow— Amande was both confident and somewhat negatively concerned about his racial characteristics, and didn't want to discuss it with anyone.
In the necklace shop, Sig recalled Amande's appearance when he first met her, as well as the emotional fluctuations she displayed, trying to discern her preferences and the possible hidden meanings hidden within the various necklaces.
Just then, Sig sensed that another noteworthy target had entered the store...
"Boss! The necklace we ordered... Oh my! You're that Vampire? I've heard Sister Brulee mention you before, hehehe... Are you giving Sister Brulee some options?"
The two sisters who walked in had very exaggerated hairstyles: one had Clown- style double part and the other had an afro. The older sister, Mont-d'Or, and the younger sister, Marnier, were not particularly noticeable among Big Mom's children, nor were they ministers.
I don't know what Brulee said, but their laughter was very strange.
"No, I heard there's a performance tonight that will bring laughter to everyone, so I'm preparing some earthly gifts for the 'Angel who bring laughter to the world.'" Sig instantly remembered that the two of them had a circus performance tonight.
Because they weren't important officials, the two sisters had their own hobbies, such as performing in circuses. If ordinary guests didn't laugh or applaud enthusiastically enough, they would feed the lions directly.
Sig's words have no credibility whatsoever, after all, this is their first meeting.
"Hahaha, you've got the wrong idea. We've already reserved the necklace for the performance." The younger sister, Marnier, laughed heartily, but also harbored a hint of sarcasm—you Vampire, you're so wicked, flirting with every girl you see?
"No, this is for the Angel to rest," Sig said, judging from the sisters' expressions that they had ordered the necklaces and also hoped to wear the necklaces she herself would wear.
"I'll pay for it all, using my soul that was stolen by the Angel." Sig winked at the two sisters.
The two sisters burst out laughing—take it or leave it, they've been wary of this scumbag anyway...
"Please wrap this up carefully; it's a gift for tonight's show," Sig specifically reminded the shopkeeper.
Sig left the necklace shop and waited until the two sisters also left before returning to choose necklaces for Amande and Brulee —the latter might also hear something from the circus sisters, so he had to be careful and prudent.
Of course, most importantly, I would like to offer a few words of advice to the necklace shop owner, who was full of admiration, regarding the idea that "it's best to only use your mouth for eating and doing business."