Arrived Just in Time

On Floating Kong Island, when Adams returned with a little girl covered in blood and sporting strangely colored hair, the lazy atmosphere was shattered.

The women immediately gathered around. Perona cried out and fetched a wet towel, Robin skillfully checked whether the little girl was injured, Kalifa went to find clean clothes and food, while Stella gently held her hand and softly comforted her.

Uta was somewhat at a loss before these suddenly appearing, beautiful and friendly older sisters, but the snacks and fruit they offered, along with their utterly genuine concern, soon eased some of her tension.

Stussy hung back at the end. Rather than stepping forward at once, she walked over to Adams and looked him up and down with an exceedingly strange gaze. Her red lips parted as she spoke in a teasing tone:

"Tch, you can even lay your hands on such a young girl? Adams, your tastes... really are getting broader and broader."

Several dark lines instantly appeared across Adams's forehead.

"What nonsense are you talking about? She's just a child who needs protection right now! It's far too early to talk about that sort of thing!"

Stussy immediately caught the implication in his words and raised a brow.

"Oh? 'Far too early'? So you mean you can make a move once she's grown up?"

Without changing expression, Adams calmly admitted it.

"Why not? You've known my style for a long time, haven't you?"

He had never hidden his desire to collect beautiful things, whether treasures or beautiful women.

"Pervert."

Stussy coolly uttered the two words, but there was little genuine condemnation in her tone. It sounded more like helpless teasing.

"Alright, enough joking around. Go say hello to her. From now on, she's family."

Adams gestured toward Uta, who was surrounded by the women.