Recruiting crewmates

"Where am I?"

Under the bright sunshine, on a lush green lawn, Lily woke after half an hour unconscious, her eyes still hazy with confusion.

Turning her head, she saw a doll-like little person and a white fox watching her.

"Captain, she's awake."

"Chirp, chirp."

When Lily woke, Mansherry turned and called out, while Sisi chirped twice.

"Let me see."

With serious expressions, Sakura, Bepo, and Conis gathered around.

"What are you trying to do?"

Lily sprang to her feet and instinctively reached for her trident, only to grasp empty air. Pressing her back against the ship's railing, she watched Sakura warily, fear showing in her eyes.

"Are you a member of the Human Race too?"

Looking at Lily, who was even smaller than Mansherry, Sakura frowned.

"I'm a Giant." Lily instinctively glanced at Mansherry, then raised her head.

"A Giant? Then you must have eaten a Devil Fruit to get that small."

"That's right. I ate the Mini-Mini Fruit. I can grow bigger or smaller."

Perhaps she simply didn't understand how treacherous people could be, because Lily told them everything.

"That's right. You ate the Fire Devil Fruit."

Her dark eyes shifting, Sakura watched Lily, her thoughts unreadable.

"What Fire Devil Fruit?" Seeing that Sakura wasn't attacking, Lily gradually relaxed, though she remained on guard.

"Hello. What's your name? Are you a pirate?"

Mansherry stepped forward a little and looked at Lily curiously.

"My name is Lily Enstomach. I'm a Giant, and I came to rescue my Pops."

"Lily?"

"Don't worry, Lily. We won't hurt you."

Conis crouched down with a gentle smile, her whole presence radiating calm.

They all looked like girls—oh, there was a big white bear nearby, too, and a white fox. A member of the Human Race, a woman with white wings, and a normal