"Mr. Good, I'd like to know if everything in the newspaper is true."
"This is..."
Good looked at the newspaper.
It was the issue announcing the establishment of the Hoenn Government.
"Yes, it's true."
"That's amazing!"
Vivi's eyes sparkled. She looked at Good as though she had met an idol she admired, without a trace of pretense.
Just like a little fangirl.
Vivi raised the newspaper and pointed to the column about human rights and democracy. "Mr. Good, I've wanted to meet you for a long time. Could you please explain Hoenn's ideals to me in detail?"
"Of course."
Good nodded, unsure whether to laugh or cry.
So that was what she wanted. As Alabasta's heir, she really ought to pay attention to politics and people's livelihoods.
Perhaps this girl would become a better monarch than her father.
Chapter 259: This Thing Called Influence
Several days passed, and Aruba's reconstruction proceeded in an orderly fashion, but there was no response at all from the royal family.
It was as though they had tacitly accepted it.
"Extra, extra!"
"Big news!"
At a café in the port of Nanohana.
Good sat in an outdoor booth, leafing through the latest newspaper.
[New Marine Headquarters Admirals!]
"Fujitora" Issho and "Ryokugyu" Aramaki!
"So they came after all."
Good shook his head.
He had wanted to recruit these two as well, but he had not known where they were. According to the newspaper, Fujitora came from the West Blue, and Ryokugyu from the South Blue.
Those were World Government territory.
Vivi leaned her head over.
"Are these two really strong?"
"Of course they are."
Good glanced at the girl.
Over the past few days, Vivi had followed him everywhere, asking questions every day. All she had left to do was drop to her knees and shout,