Along the way, Gray had been eager to get home. He and Issho finally returned to Green Bit the following evening.
Gray hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath or introduce Issho to everyone before Sandersonia and her sister pulled him away.
It was only after boarding the Kuja ship that Gray learned what had happened.
With the two giant snakes giving it everything they had, they reached Amazon Lily in just over ten minutes. Gray was then taken straight to the palace.
"Big sister! Guild Master Gray is here!" Sandersonia's voice called from outside before they had even arrived.
Hancock had been bedridden for days, unable to get up. Somehow, she suddenly found the strength to sit upright. "Quick! Help me get dressed! I don't want him to see me looking so bedraggled!"
"Big sister! You're in this condition, and you're still worrying about your clothes?" Marigold quickly pressed Hancock back down onto the bed.
"You wouldn't understand!" Before Hancock could explain, Sandersonia led Gray into the room.
"Hancock, I heard you were sick. What's wrong?"
At the sound of Gray's voice, Hancock's body seemed to be filled with stimulants. She sat up again with a sudden burst of strength and looked toward the person she had been thinking of day and night. Her voice was full of tenderness. "It's only a minor illness. Guild Master Gray, there's no need to worry about me."
"If you're sick, you should get treated. What if it takes a toll on your health?"
Ah! He's worried about me! Hancock's mind was already off in her own little fantasy, imagining every step from his concern to their wedding.
"Hancock! Hancock!"
"Ah! I'm here!" Startled back to reality, Hancock hurriedly answered.
"Your face is so red! Are you running a fever? Have