Hancock's Lovesickness

"I'm finally back!"

Looking at the enormous Port before her, Hancock smiled.

"Snake Princess!!"

"Great! Snake Princess has returned safely!"

Listening to the comments of the people around her, Hancock smiled and nodded at them.

"Huh?"

Sander Sonia was stunned when she saw this.

Then, she leaned closer to Marguerite and said, "I feel like my Older Sister Lord's temper has changed a lot."

"I feel the same way..." Marguerite said.

My Older Sister Lord wouldn't have been this enthusiastic in the past; at most, she would just give me a look or a slight nod.

But this time...

After thinking for a moment, Marguerite glanced at Sander Sonia's back and said, "Maybe it's because of that."

Sander Sonia paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's true."

They no longer need to worry about the patterns on their backs being seen, so they don't necessarily have to maintain a cool and aloof demeanor.

After glancing at Hancock's retreating figure, Sander Sonia and Hancock smiled.

If possible... they also hope that their Older Sister Lord can smile more often.

Soon, the Ninth Snake arrived at the shore and came to a steady stop.

As Hancock led people off the Ninth Snake, the crowd cheered excitedly once again.

"Snake Princess!"

Welcome back!

Hearing this, Hancock smiled and nodded at the people, then walked along the red carpet towards her bedchamber.

Sander Sonia then said, "Go and bring all the supplies off the ship."

"Supplies?"

Upon hearing Sander Sonia's words, the others were immediately stunned.

Didn't the Kuja Pirates go out to pick up Snake Princess? How come they also got supplies?

Could it be... that we ran into some unlucky guy along the way?

"Yes, supplies," Sander Sonia said. "We did raid a warship, you know."

Sander Sonia couldn't help but smile as she recalled the warship she had given to Hancock's sister.

Although there was no treasure or anything like that on board, even just taking military supplies would be enough for them to make a fortune!

"They actually hijacked a warship... As expected of Snake Princess!"

"That's amazing!"

"Quickly, go up and get the supplies!"

"Profound!!"

Upon receiving the order, the soldiers immediately rushed towards the Ninth Snake.

After watching the soldiers leave, Sander Sonia said to Marguerite, "Let's go back to the palace with our Older Sister Lord."

"Good."

Marguerite nodded, then quickly followed Sander Sonia as they chased after Hancock.

Soon, the three returned to Hancock's bedroom.

"Welcome back, Lady Hancock," Aini Xida said respectfully.

"Um."

Hancock nodded, then said, "Xi Yan back?"

"Lord Xi Yan returned to Amazon Lily half a day ago."

Upon hearing this, Hancock's eyes lit up instantly.

"Xi Yan is back?!" Hancock asked. "Where is he?"

She never expected that Xi Yan, which she had been longing for, had returned... That's wonderful!

'You're back already?'

Sander Sonia and Marguerite exchanged a glance, both showing surprise, clearly not expecting the other to return to Amazon Lily before them.

"Lord Xi Yan is with Grandma Za," Aini Xida said.

"Grandma Za...?"

Hancock thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, I understand."

After saying that, Hancock glanced at her two younger sisters and said, "Let's go take a bath first."

Marguerite looked surprised, clearly not expecting her sister to plan to take a bath before seeing Xi Yan.

However, she didn't say much, nodded, and obediently followed her older sister away.

"Nothing happened in the village while I was away fighting the war, right?" Hancock said as she walked.

"No," Aini Xida shook her head and said, "The village is still the same."

"That's good." Hancock nodded with a smile.

'Um?'

Looking at Hancock's smiling face, Aini Xida instinctively felt that something was wrong.

'Why does it feel like Snake Princess has changed?' Aini Xida thought to herself.

Is it just my imagination?

With this in mind, Aini Xida followed the others to the Hot Spring Pool.

"Snake Princess, please call me if you need anything," said Aini Xida, who was standing at the door.

"Hmm... get me a drink."

"Yes, Snake Princess!"

After watching the three of them go inside, Aini Xida murmured, "Snake Princess seems to have really changed."

What on earth happened to turn Snake Princess into this state?

Thinking about this, Aini Xida fell into deep thought.

After thinking for a while and realizing she couldn't figure it out, Aini Xida decisively gave up trying.

"If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it anymore," Aini Xida said, shaking her head.

Anyway... isn't this Snake Princess even better?

Then, Aini Xida turned and walked towards the house next door.

"Phew~"

"Soaking in a hot spring is definitely the most comfortable thing," Hancock said.

As they spoke, Hancock adjusted herself into a comfortable position and lay down in the hot spring, looking very relaxed.

"That's true," Sander Sonia nodded in agreement.

If it weren't for the lack of hot spring facilities on the ship, she would have liked to take a bath Tenten.

Just then, Aini Xida's voice came from outside.

"Snake Princess, the drinks are ready for you. May I come in?"

Come in.

"Yes!"

Having received permission, Aini Xida entered and approached Hancock with a respectful expression.

"Put it here," Hancock said, pointing to her side.

"Yes."

After placing the drinks next to Hancock, Aini Xida stood up and walked out, saying, "Just call me if you need anything."

"Good."

After watching Aini Xida leave, Hancock picked up her drink, took a sip, and looked even more relaxed.

"Older Sister Lord look much more relaxed than before," Sander Sonia said with a smile.

Hearing her sister's words, Hancock laughed and said, "Aren't you the same?"

Upon hearing this, Sander Sonia exchanged a glance with Marguerite, then burst into laughter. "We are too!"

Since the mark on their backs disappeared, their tense nerves have gradually relaxed, and they have become much more relaxed!

They really enjoyed the feeling, and were very grateful to Xi Yan.

Just then, Marguerite spoke up, "Speaking of which... Xi Yan will be leaving here with Straw Hat soon, won't he?"

My Grandma Za mentioned this to them during a casual chat before.

After rescuing Fire Fist Ace, they will return to the Sabaody Archipelago to reunite with their companions, so they won't stay here for long.

Upon hearing Marguerite's words, Hancock froze on the spot, her hand holding the water glass hanging in mid-air.

Sandersonia didn't notice this, and instead looked at Marguerite and said, "After all, we need to reunite with our companions."

"But before that, we need to properly express our feelings..."

"Click~"

The sound of shattering glass suddenly rang out, immediately attracting the attention of the Marguerite sisters.

"Older Sister Lord?"

What's wrong with you?

"Could it be... that the water temperature is too high?"

Seeing Hancock Teuchi the water glass, the two girls immediately ran over, looking at Hancock with worried expressions.

Hancock ignored the broken glass and looked at Marguerite, saying, "You mean, Xi Yan will leave Amazon Lily for good?"

As if she had thought of something, Hancock's expression gradually turned somewhat grim.

"Yes," Marguerite nodded. "That's how it is, according to Grandma Za."

"I guess they'll head to the New World after they return to Sabaody Archipelago," Sandersonia guessed.

People of Xi Yan's strength cannot stay in the first half of the Grand Line for long, so they will definitely go to the New World!

'I wonder what kind of achievements they'll make in the New World,' Sandersonia thought to herself.

"To the New World...?"

Their words struck Hancock like a heavy hammer.

Then, the woman's body went limp and she lay down in the bathtub, completely submerged in hot water.

"Older Sister Lord?!"

The Sandersonia sisters were completely dumbfounded when they saw Hancock collapse for some unknown reason.

He was fine just a moment ago, how did he suddenly collapse?

"Hey, Older Sister Lord, what's wrong?"

"Hello!"

"Quick, go find Belladonna!!"

"No, let's go find Grandma Za and Xi Yan!" Sandersonia said, "They might understand what's Older Sister Lord."

Especially Xi Yan, since the other party was able to remove the marks on their backs, then... their medical skills must be quite amazing!

Bringing the other party here might reveal the problem.

"Profound!"

Looking anxious, Marguerite scrambled out of the room.

"Idiot, put your coat on!"

"Okay!"

"This guy can really sleep."

Looking at Luffy, who was still unconscious, Xi Yan shook his head helplessly.

Then, he turned his gaze to Grandma Za and said, "Did that bell ring just now mean Hancock is back?"

If I remember correctly, this bell sound is the same as the one before.

"That's definitely the bell that rings when the Kuja Pirates return," Grandma Za said. "But I don't know if Hancock is up there."

After saying that, Grandma Za paused for a moment, then continued, "But normally it's on top."

Xi Yan paused for a moment upon hearing this, then said, "Let's go take a look."

In any case, he has to talk to Hancock.

"Then let's go," Grandma Za said.

After saying this, she picked up the Snake Cane beside her and then walked outside.

Xi Yan glanced at Merry and said, "Merry, do you want to come along?"

"I'm not going," Merry shook her head and said, "I want to stay here and watch Luffy."

No matter what, one of them has to stay behind to accompany Luffy.

"Okay, I understand." Xi Yan nodded and said, "If Luffy wakes up, use the Reverse Summoning Technique to summon me here."

"Okay!" Merry nodded.

Then, the little guy swayed his head and Luffy.

Seeing this, Xi Yan smiled, then turned and walked out with Grandma Za.

"What is this Reverse Summoning Technique you mentioned?" Grandma Za asked curiously.

"It's a special kind of Ninjutsu," Xi Yan said. "Meriko use this technique to summon me regardless of distance."

My Grandma Za:!!!

Grandma Za looked at Xi Yan in shock, and said in disbelief, "There are such Ninjutsu?"

Summon regardless of distance?

This is terrifying.

"Of course," Xi Yan said with a smile, "The wonders of Ninjutsu are beyond your imagination!"

Grandma Za paused for a moment upon hearing this, then said with some emotion, "Truly worthy of being Ninja."

It seems this kid is much more capable than she imagined.

Just then, Margaret walked in from outside.

"Grandma Za, Xi Yan," Margaret said, "Are you going out?"

"Yes," Grandma Za nodded and said, "The Snake Princess has returned, and we plan to go see Snake Princess."

After saying that, Grandma Za moment, then pointed to her house and continued, "You've come at the right time. Go and talk to Merry."

With Margaret around, any problems can be resolved immediately.

"Okay, I understand," Margaret nodded.

After watching the two leave the courtyard, Margaret turned and walked back into the house.

Meanwhile, Xi Yan and Grandma Za headed towards Hancock's bedroom.

"With Margaret around, Merry won't..."

Before Grandma Za could finish speaking, she spotted Marguerite running towards her from a distance.

Grandma Za?

Seeing Marguerite's flustered expression, Grandma Za frowned instinctively and asked, "Why are you in such a panic?"

"Could it be... that Hancock is injured?"

"That shouldn't be the case," Xi Yan said. "She was perfectly fine when I left."

"Perhaps the navy did something?" Grandma Za guessed.

Upon hearing this, Xi Yan's expression immediately darkened.

Thinking about it carefully... it's not impossible, after all, that war is already over!

"Grandma Za!"

"Xi Yan!"

"Quick... quick, save my Older Sister Lord!" Marguerite cried out.

"What happened?"

Upon hearing this, Marguerite, who had come to the two of them, said breathlessly, "My Older Sister Lord fainted in the Hot Spring Pool."

Are you injured?

"It shouldn't be," Marguerite shook her head and said, "My Older Sister Lord came back perfectly fine, without any injuries."

At least... that's what her sister said when she was on the ship.

"Weren't you injured?"

Xi Yan breathed a sigh of relief, then said, "Then it's possible he got dizzy from soaking in the hot spring."

"Soaked until dizzy..."

Grandma Za muttered, "How could she get dizzy from soaking?"

Hancock's favorite thing is soaking in hot springs, so how could she get dizzy from it?

After thinking for a moment, Grandma Za said, "Tell me what you did in the hot spring room."

"We didn't do anything," Marguerite said, scratching his head. "We were just chatting."

"What did you say?"

"Let me think..." Marguerite thought for a moment, then said, "Oh, right."

"I told her that Xi Yan was about to leave Amazon Lily with Straw Hat, and then my Older Sister Lord smashed the wine glass."

"I got confused after asking one question."

My Grandma Za:...

Could that girl be lovesick...?

Perhaps thinking of something, Grandma Za frowned.

"Let's go check the situation first," Xi Yan said. "Saving lives is the priority."

After hearing this, Grandma Za paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's true."

"Marguerite, lead the way!"

"Yes!"