Although Jinbe had long known from the World Economy News Paper's reports that Princess Shirahoshi had changed a great deal recently...
Wasn't this a bit too damn much of a change?!
The delicate princess who used to burst into tears after barely exchanging a few words was now performing Fish-Man Karate before him with impressive vigor...
It wasn't that Jinbe thought this was a bad thing. He simply couldn't come to terms with this new version of her all at once.
After taking some time to digest this, Jinbe quickly slipped into the role of instructor.
Back when he had served as a soldier at Ryugu Palace, he had taught Fukaboshi and the others Fish-Man Karate and Fish-Man Jujutsu, so teaching Shirahoshi now was familiar territory.
"Tch..."
Xie Wen, who had been watching them all along, clicked his tongue in disappointment. He had thought Jinbe would have an exaggerated reaction, but the man only looked slightly shocked, and he accepted it faster than Xie Wen had expected.
On second thought, though, that was understandable. After all, Shirahoshi's behavior just now only amounted to an introverted young girl becoming a little more lively. The impact was fairly ordinary.
So...
"Hmm, when we go back to Fish-Man Island, we'll have to make Shirahoshi change a little more, meow..."
Ai Haibara Meow's muttering reached Xie Wen's ears. He turned to look and saw her stroking her chin with a little paw, looking just as thoughtful as he did.
Noticing Xie Wen's gaze, Little Kitten turned toward him. The two schemers, one big and one small, exchanged a smile. Nothing needed to be said.
"Meow! Who are you and big sis Ai planning to trick this time, big brother Xie Wen? Whatever you do, you can't trick Klee!"
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Sensing that the human and