Reclaiming My Gift

"Ah, what bad luck. It seems I'll have to properly punish that batch of procurement staff..."

Turning around, Hua Yue saw Baccarat casually take a seat beside him as if they were already acquainted.

"I heard you're a Frost-Frost Fruit user. I wonder, between the Frost-Frost Fruit and the Ice-Ice Fruit, which one is actually stronger?"

As though only just realizing what she had said, Baccarat covered her mouth and chuckled, hurriedly apologizing with an intentionally careless look.

"My apologies, my apologies. That person is, after all, Marine Headquarters' greatest fighting force. How could someone like you or me compare? I was too presumptuous. Please don't take it to heart, Mr. Haku."

"So, would you like to have some fun? In the Golden City, as long as you have money, you can do anything. I'm very interested in the Frost-Frost Fruit, you know..."

Without waiting for an answer, Baccarat hooked her arm through his. Her ample curves pressed tightly against him, and her pretty face was filled with suggestion.

Yet faced with this exceedingly suggestive invitation, Hua Yue remained expressionless. Instead, his gaze fell on a pair of children some distance away, constantly peddling flowers to passing pedestrians.

"Who are those brats?"

Following Hua Yue's gaze, Baccarat looked over, and a trace of disdain flashed through her eyes.

"Them? Because of their parents' debts, they have no choice but to keep working here. They're pitiful wretches who can only leave after paying off every last bit of what they owe..."

"Enough, don't mind those worthless people. A precious ability like yours is truly wasted at the side of a songstress. Our boss is very interested in you, you know?"

"Now then, take my hand and come meet the owner of this entertainment city, the Golden Emperor. What do you say?"