Nami's birthday party came to an end.
Reports of it found their way into the major entertainment newspapers.
But the mainstream media focused on the Golden Agreement Babylon and Gran Tesoro had reached during the occasion.
All sorts of related news gradually spread across the seas.
...Half a month later.
Alabasta-
Above the royal capital of Alubarna, the Red Tears slowly descended onto the landing field outside the Royal Palace.
This docking area had been built specifically for flying ships from Babylon and Titans.
The honor guard had already formed up. Soldiers in white robes stood in two rows, spears in hand.
Pell, wearing an Arabian-style headscarf, stood at the head of the formation.
As the Red Tears touched down, King Cobra and Princess Vivi rose one after another inside the pavilion beside the reception area.
"You're here, Sephi."
Cobra's green silk robe was exceedingly plain by a king's standards.
Once he saw the Red Tears finish docking, he prepared to greet its passengers personally. The airflow gently stirred his purple overcoat and curly black hair.
"Your Majesty, take it slowly."
Standing beside him, Igaram seemed to have puffed up his curly white hair a little more.
He deeply respected Sephiroth, their great benefactor, but he also harbored a few awkward "personal objections."
"Igaram, before he's my prospective son-in-law, he's the hero who saved our country."
Cobra spoke gently, giving Igaram's arm a light pat.
They had been friends for more than forty years. He knew what his guard captain was thinking.
"Besides..."
Cobra looked at his daughter's retreating figure with a touch of helplessness.
Her long, pale blue hair streamed behind her, and her pink court dress swayed in the wind. She was already jogging toward the reception area.
After running a short distance, however, Vivi turned back and