"Lord Lott, can't you really stay with me a little longer?"
At Fish-Man Island's sea exit, Shirahoshi leaned over the railing of Skybreaker One, gazing at Lott through tear-filled eyes.
On the shore, Neptune and the three princes, along with many of Fish-Man Island's citizens, had gathered to see Lott off.
Lott nodded. "Shirahoshi, once I have some territory in the New World, I'll come get you, all right?"
Nami spoke up too. "That's right, Shirahoshi. With our strength, we won't keep you waiting long."
Ling'er said, "Yes, you have to believe in Lott."
"Then let's pinky swear." Shirahoshi held out her "dainty" little finger.
Lott and the three women also held out their little fingers, touching them to hers.
"All right, Shirahoshi, King Neptune, princes, everyone-we're off!"
With that, Lott was about to send the ship flying out.
"Wait!"
Lott turned back to Shirahoshi. "What is it, Shirahoshi?"
Shirahoshi closed her eyes and leaned closer to Lott, her curved lashes trembling slightly, her delicate skin glowing pink beneath its fairness in the sunlight.
Even with such a large face, not a single pore was visible at this distance. Her red lips pressed lightly together, gleaming with a crystalline sheen.
Her entire face was simply as perfect as a carving of pink jade.
"Wh-what is it?" For a moment, Lott actually grew a little distracted.
"I want a kiss." Shirahoshi's voice was soft, as lovely as the sound of a harp an angel had left behind in the mortal world.
Lott scratched his head. Th-this... don't test an old veteran like this.
"Aren't you my fiancé? Surely a kiss is all right."
Lott looked back and found that Ling'er and the other two had already turned their faces aside.
He then looked toward Neptune and his three sons, finding that