"Waaaaah... S-so the weather on the surface is this terrifying..."
Shirahoshi lay sprawled on the deck like a dead fish, tears clinging to the corners of her eyes as she murmured weakly.
Yes, this Merfolk Princess had... gotten seasick.
Still, she could hardly be blamed entirely. After all, on her very first voyage, she had encountered a Storm that turned into hail, then a tornado, then a Knock Up Stream, and finally an undersea volcanic eruption. It was understandable that she could not adjust right away.
"Just as I thought, the weather on the Grand Line really does get more chaotic once you enter the second half... How fascinating, meow!"
As the Research Commission's sole designated Navigator, Hua Mei Meow was very excited about this.
In the past, even when they encountered bad weather, Klee Meow's good luck always saw them safely through, even if they did nothing about it. Her presence as their Navigator had always been rather negligible.
But now that they had entered the second half of the Grand Line, even Klee Meow's good luck could not completely avoid the constantly changing weather here. The navigation skills she had studied so diligently finally had a chance to shine, naturally putting Hua Mei Meow in an excellent mood.
"Big Sister Shirahoshi, are you okay, meow?"
(=ω=)σ
Klee Meow crouched in front of the Merfolk Princess, gently poking her soft cheek with a little paw as she offered concerned reassurance. "If you really can't stand it, we can have the Toot Toot dive underwater. You should feel a little better that way, meow."
"N-no need!" Shirahoshi struggled into a sitting position. "Since I chose to go out to sea, I have to get used to this!"
"Ooh! Then do your best, meow!"
(=ω)
After offering that encouragement, Klee Meow