Their trust in their king had risen without limit. The Tru Kingdom had transformed its condition in just over two years from a state of extreme poverty. If Alabasta, a country blessed with such a good location, truly received their king's support, then it definitely would not remain as it was now in the future.
Although the two of them had been joking about almost everything, and joking with a child at that, Princess Vivi, as someone from Alabasta, took every word to heart.
She was not ignorant of Alabasta's situation just because she was young. On the contrary, she had always seen how hard her father worked to manage the country.
"Are you telling the truth?"
Vivi stood where she was. Her playful manner from earlier was gone, replaced by a serious expression as she questioned Gogoya.
The two, who had already gotten up to prepare for bed, sat back down curiously when they saw Vivi's expression.
In this spacious hall, two adults discussing such matters with a child would make anyone who saw them think they were trying to abduct her.
Gogoya smiled. It was obvious that although Vivi was a child, the expression on her face could not be faked.
"Little Princess Vivi, which part are you referring to?" Gogoya asked with a smile.
"I mean, can you help Alabasta escape poverty? The entire country is no longer what it used to be. So many people can barely afford to eat, and I've seen that Father's hair has turned much whiter because of this. So I also want to do what I can for him." Tears filled Vivi's eyes as she spoke with complete sincerity.
"What I said earlier was true. Since your father often mentions our king, it shows that he recognizes and approves of our