Bonney Sets Sail

As spring gave way to autumn, the Sobel Kingdom in the South Blue returned to its former peace after Bartholomew Kuma joined the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

"Miss Bonney, it's time for your medicine. Please get some rest as soon as you've taken it, so your body can recover faster..."

Dressed in a nurse's uniform, CP8 agent Alpha wore a gentle smile like the kind older sister next door. Yet the occasional flicker of impatience in her eyes revealed her true attitude.

"I don't want medicine! I want hamburgers! I want a late-night snack!"

Anger suddenly welled up in Bonney's heart, and she loudly vented her dissatisfaction, further stoking Alpha's fury.

"Please don't be so willful, Miss Bonney. If Mr. Kuma found out, I imagine he would be very angry that you refused treatment as well."

At those words, Bonney's anger was doused like a bucket of cold water had been poured over it. She sat blankly on the bed without saying a word.

"Then I'll be leaving first. Have a pleasant evening..."

"Wait, did Dad send me any letters?"

Alpha, whose hand was on the doorknob, paused for a moment before smiling and shaking her head at Bonney.

"No, not for the time being. I assume Mr. Kuma has been too busy with official duties to spare the time. I'll deliver a letter to him as soon as possible and urge him to reply to you."

The door clicked softly shut. Alpha's smile vanished completely, replaced by a cold, gloomy expression.

Back in her room, she picked up a letter that had long been locked inside a drawer. The signature on it was unmistakably Bartholomew Kuma.

"Hmph, you ungrateful little brat. Don't even dream of finding a single letter your father sent you for the rest of your