As for Luffy, he was still squatting on the ground. What face did he have left?
Robin froze, staring blankly at Mu Chen before her. Those eyes that always carried a chill were now filled with warmth.
He was truly happy for her, Brother Mu Chen!
Robin's voice choked up, making her seem just like that little girl who had never grown up.
She raised a hand to wipe the moisture from the corners of her eyes, only to find that the tears simply would not stop.
Seeing her reddened eyes, Mu Chen merely reached out gently, wanting to ruffle her hair like he had when they were children.
"Why are you crying? Finding companions is a good thing."
"Mm."
Robin nodded hard, but her tears flowed even more fiercely.
She knew that this man before her had always protected her in his own way.
The Straw Hat Crew was stunned by this sudden warmth, not even daring to breathe loudly.
Watching Robin's trembling shoulders, Sanji suddenly felt a pang in his heart.
He remembered Zeff's back as the old man stood on the dock of the sea restaurant when he had left East Blue. So this was what it felt like to receive someone's sincere blessing—it made one's nose sting.
Chopper was the same. It immediately reminded him of his adoptive father, Hiriluk, and Doctor Kureha.
Chopper burst into tears as well, looking rather comical as he did.
Luffy squatted on the ground and secretly glanced at Robin, then at Mu Chen. He suddenly scratched his head, because he truly did not understand why Robin was crying.
"Alright, don't let your companions laugh at you. Take good care of yourself, and keep an eye on this bunch of troublemakers too."
Mu Chen handed Robin a clean handkerchief and spoke