Hancock's Male Consort?

Swain sat on the bow of the Polar Tang, his legs dangling over the side, one hand propping up his cheek.

At times, he pounded his feet and chest; at others, he grinned foolishly for no apparent reason.

He pounded his feet and chest because he had ruined the plan he had so carefully devised.

He grinned foolishly because he had once again recalled yesterday's tender moments.

He had completely won himself over.

Just then, a flurry of panicked footsteps pulled him from his thoughts.

A limping man approached, an arrow lodged squarely in his calf.

Isn't this one of Law's men? Swain wondered.

The man looked back every few steps, his expression full of panic.

Swain leaped down from the ship.

"Why are you alone? Where are the others?"

Hearing the voice ahead of him, the man froze.

When he saw that it was Swain, his face lit up with joy. "Brother Swain! We were attacked by the Kuja Pirates! The captain and the others were all captured!"

Swain had spent some time with them in the Calm Belt.

Because of his strength, everyone but Law liked to call Swain "Brother."

"Hm?" Swain was puzzled.

Logically speaking, aside from Hancock, the only person on this island capable of dealing with Law was Swain himself.

After all.

There was no questioning the Op-Op Fruit's ability to escape.

The man then told Swain everything he had witnessed.

Swain nodded after hearing it and began considering the matter.

Seeing Swain like this, the man grew a little anxious.

He urgently said, "Brother Swain, hurry and think of a way to save the captain!"

Even without being urged, Swain naturally intended to save his future ship's doctor.

After all, this could raise Swain's standing in Law's eyes.

Though his standing had not been very high to begin with.

"Go back to the ship and treat your wound first. I'll handle this," Swain instructed.

The man nodded gratefully, then went to tend to his injury.

"This is a little troublesome..."

If he wanted to save Law, he would probably have to fall out with Hancock again.

No matter how he thought about it, there was no way to satisfy both sides.

"I'll just take it one step at a time!"

Meanwhile.

Sandersonia entered the palace to report to Hancock.

"Big Sister, we caught a group of pirate intruders!"

"Hm. Execute them according to the rules," Hancock replied coolly.

After receiving the order, Sandersonia hesitated as if she wanted to say more.

"Is there anything else? If not, I need to rest."

Seeing Hancock's expression.

Sandersonia could clearly sense that her sister had something on her mind, but it was not her place to ask.

So she added, "The pirate leader we captured seems to be connected to Godslayer Swain."

She reminded Hancock of this.

Because she knew that the impromptu banquet held some time ago had a great deal to do with him.

The moment Hancock heard that name, her expression became uneasy.

"Him again?"

"Then lock them up for now... and wait for Swain to come save them."

"Understood!" Sandersonia replied.

Just as she was about to leave, she realized something.

Something was wrong!

Her mind was a little frozen.

What had her sister just said? Wait for Swain to come save them?

Once Swain rescued them, wouldn't that mean they got nothing out of it?

She turned back to look at Hancock, who was clearly preoccupied.

That only made her more confused.

Her sister had never been one to let others take advantage of her...

But she did not know Hancock and Swain's little secret. If she did, she probably would not have thought that way.

After Sandersonia left, someone stepped forward to report.

"Your Majesty, a strange man named Swain has come requesting an audience. He claims to be your friend."

As for why she called him strange, naturally, it was because she had never seen a man in her life. Swain looked different from her, had no breasts, and even wore his hair short.

"Refuse him!" Hancock snapped.

She felt awkward inside, though she had not intended to kill him.

If it had been anyone else, she would have turned him to stone, crushed him to powder, and scattered him across the sea.

Reducing him completely to ashes.

But the thought of seeing him soon made her flustered and embarrassed.

This feeling was truly strange!

Unable to explain it herself, she helplessly brushed her hair back.

Then, with her slender, beautiful hand, she flicked the snake's head beside her hard.

The snake guarding her side looked utterly bewildered.

Outside the palace.

"Her Majesty said no, and that means no!"

Swain merely smiled helplessly.

"Looks like I'll have to use the same trick again," Swain thought silently.

As long as you don't give up, there are always more solutions than difficulties!

After that.

He hurried around to the back.

A moment later.

Swain wore a ridiculous grin as he looked at the person before him.

"Why have you come looking for me again?" Hancock said coldly.

Her words were unforgiving, but the frantic movements of her fingers could not fool Swain.

"Uh... well... we're basically husband and wife now, aren't we?"

The moment Swain said it.

He instantly felt the temperature in the room plummet, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

"Pistol Kiss!"

She lightly touched her lips with her finger, creating a tiny pink heart-shaped substance, then fired something like a bullet at Swain.

With a slight movement of his thoughts, a wall made of seawater appeared before him.

Pop!

It blocked the bullet.

"Don't attack me, honey!" Swain decided to stop pretending.

He might as well go all in.

Right now, he was fearless!

Hearing Swain call her that, Hancock's face instantly turned red.

"Slave Arrow!"

She lightly touched her lips again, and a heart appeared in her hand. Then, as if drawing a bow, she pulled the tail of the heart back.

Afterward, crimson arrows filled the sky, leaving Swain nowhere to dodge.

"Sea Tornado!"

A tornado surged up behind Swain.

The moment the two techniques collided, the tornado sucked all the arrows together, and they vanished.

The sounds of fighting inside drew in the guards outside.

Seeing an enemy intrude, they all raised their weapons.

Swain had completely forgotten that he was merely human. He strode forward and pressed both hands through the air.

"Don't misunderstand! I'm one of you! I'm your Empress's newly taken male consort!"

Everyone outside: (´･_･`) (´･_･`) !

When did our Empress get herself a male consort??

Huge gossip!!

Hancock's two sisters, Sandersonia and Boa Mary, exchanged equally stunned looks.

Even Granny Nyon, who was usually so honest, looked at Hancock with an expression that said, I get it! I know! I understand!

Then she spoke. "Hancock, I know you've reached that age, but you still need to consider your responsibilities as queen!"

"Don't let this interfere with affairs of state!"

After all, that was how the previous queen had left.

She expressed her complete understanding.

Swain looked at the old woman and gave her a thumbs-up.

That was some powerful support!