Although they had decided to attend Big Mom's tea party, there was still some time before it began, so Xie Wen and the others continued their adventure at a leisurely pace.
"It's Lord Xie Wen!"
"Is that Princess Shirahoshi? She's enormous!"
"Those sitting on Lord Sapphire Star's shoulders must be Klee and Ai Haibara, right? They're so cute!"
Thanks to several rounds of positive publicity from the World Government and Morgans's continuous coverage lately, Xie Wen and the others were now extremely popular among ordinary people. They had already received this sort of celebrity treatment several times.
So both the cats and Shirahoshi remained perfectly composed. Klee Meow, who loved a lively crowd, even excitedly waved her little paws around and greeted everyone.
Xie Wen had actually quite enjoyed being the center of attention too. And because of his strength, enthusiastic as these people were, they did not dare crowd too close and interfere with the group's normal activities. It was far better than what celebrities on Earth endured when their fans chased them down and hemmed them in.
Except...
"Lord Xie Wen! When will the New World Travel Guide be updated?!"
"Could our country have the honor of becoming material for your guide?!"
Fuck! Why were there people demanding updates even in the goddamn One Piece world?!
Xie Wen, who had been secretly enjoying himself, instantly scowled and quickened his pace, leading the cats toward the largest restaurant in the city.
When they entered the restaurant, the staff had already arranged everything. Ever since Sanji Meow's identity as the food consultant for the Travel Guide series had been revealed, everyone had learned the little yellow cat's habits. Whenever they arrived somewhere, Xie Wen no longer needed to seek out the local chefs. The chefs would come over on their