The air suddenly went still. The sound of the waves rang clear, and a breeze carried the faint scent of wine.
Gurgle, gurgle~
Jewelry Bonney, now a little girl, let out a loud stomach growl. She pressed a small hand to her belly, and her eyes suddenly lit up.
“I don't care, I'm hungry. I'll head to Town and enjoy some good food first. As for this little bit of danger, what haven't I weathered? There's nothing to worry about,” Jewelry Bonney declared with an air of worldly experience.
Seeing Wuli hesitate, a sly glint flashed in her eyes. "If I really run into danger, I'll come find you. You'd better protect me then. Once I get my strength back, I'll be sure to take good care of you."
With that, she skipped off toward Town. Wuli could only sigh. He had grown stronger, but he still wasn't completely confident. He could only do his best.
Wuli set off toward Town as well, with Shangyang circling overhead.
Behind him came the roar of the approaching Sea Train. Its passengers were looking forward to sightseeing at the volcano and soaking in the hot springs, entirely unaware of the danger already lurking on the island.
In Town.
"That violent little girl's gone. She probably went to get something to eat. What about us? Are we eating too?" Shangyang asked as he landed on Wuli's shoulder.
The New World was full of strange sights, but no one had ever seen a bird like Shangyang before. The fact that he had been flying after Wuli drew plenty of attention, including from the Marines.
Shangyang grumbled inwardly about the ignorant humans, but he flew back to Wuli's shoulder. He still attracted stares, just not as many.
“No, we can eat later. Bonney's a Supernova of