Ye Chen sighed and gave a rueful smile. "It's a long story. Could you find me some clothes first?"
Everyone around Hancock was a woman, so finding men's clothes there would be nearly impossible. That was why Ye Chen had come to Vivi for help. He couldn't go back to Lucci and the others wrapped in a bedsheet without an explanation. They would laugh him to death.
Vivi wore only a lace nightgown. Though she was just ten, she was still a striking sight. Ye Chen couldn't understand why women in this world dressed so revealingly. (Only Oda could probably explain that.)
Of course, whether he understood it or not, Ye Chen considered it a tremendous gift from heaven.
Princess Vivi's eyes were heavy with sleep. White lace set off her pale arms, and a breeze stirred her nightgown. Its smooth fabric caught the warm lamplight like flowing silk. Beneath the hem, which stopped short of the floor, her small feet rested on the soft carpet.
She looked noble yet adorable, with the innocent beauty of a young girl.
Vivi thought for a moment, then nodded firmly. She had no men's clothes herself, but there were plenty of male guards here. In fact, everyone in the Alabasta party except Vivi was a man. Finding an outfit wouldn't be hard.
"Wait here. Don't go wandering around."
Vivi knew the Marines were hunting Ye Chen. After closing the window again, she warned him several more times. He quickly nodded. "Don't worry. I'm hardly dressed to wander around."
Being wrapped in a bedsheet felt awkward. In all his life, Ye Chen had never been so embarrassed.
Vivi nodded, hurriedly threw on a coat, and went out. Ye Chen felt so uncomfortable that he took off the sheet, rolled onto Vivi's bed, and pulled