Elbaf, Fishermen Village, inside a tavern.
"No! With my medical skills, there's nothing I can do! We need to contact Harald at once and have him find a better doctor!"
The elderly Giant with graying whiskers slapped the table, his face full of worry as he looked at the freckled female Giant on the sickbed.
"Phew... It's just a minor illness. I'll get better on my own."
Ida replied weakly, forcing out a smile.
"You say that, but your body has been getting worse by the day! If you collapse, Harald will cry!"
The old Giant's voice was stern, filled with urgency.
Ida remained unmoved and turned her gaze toward the other female Giant leaning against the bedside.
"Mado, go watch the shop."
"I won't. You're still sick, Ida."
Mado shook her head like a rattle drum.
Just then, a thunderous roar came from outside.
"Hey! Old lady from out of town!"
Mado jumped in fright and let out a cry. But she quickly pulled herself together, stormed outside indignantly, puffed out her cheeks, and glared at the horned Giant sitting boldly atop an unconscious cow with a massive hammer over his shoulder.
"Loki! Why are you yelling so loudly?! Ida is still sick!"
As if he had not heard her scolding, Loki instead voiced what he considered a brilliant idea.
"Get the old lady some meat! That tavern is my lounge, so reopen already!"
Dawn, who had just arrived nearby, wore a strange expression when he heard that.
That sounded a little too... Luffy-like.
Gaban was not distracted by Loki's childish remarks and walked straight toward Mado. Seeing that he seemed to have something to say, Mado decisively ended her pointless conversation with Loki and bent down to listen.
"Mr. Mountain, what is it? Why did you bring two