Splash, splash, splash~
The murmur of running water lingered in Lott's ears, setting his mind wandering. This... were things getting this exciting right from the start?
Heat coursed through his body, and even the fruit and desserts Boa Hancock had carefully prepared for him tasted bland.
Many people had gathered in the square outside the palace, most of them warriors of the Kuja Pirates.
Boa Hancock's two younger sisters, Boa Sandersonia and Boa Marigold, stood guard outside the curtains.
Whenever their elder sister bathed, not only was the area cleared, but the two sisters also guarded the outside, never allowing anyone in-not even a fly.
When the two sisters bathed, they likewise took turns guarding the door, never giving anyone a chance to see the marks on their backs.
"Lady Marigold, is it really all right to leave Lady Snake Princess alone with Lott?"
A warrior of the Kuja Pirates asked, her voice full of worry.
Marigold shook her head. "Don't worry. Lott may have a high bounty, but Lady Boa Hancock is very strong."
Although Marigold reassured the Kuja Pirates' warrior with those words, she herself had no confidence at all.
After all, Lott was currently the only man who had resisted her elder sister's charms without turning to stone.
Moreover, Lott's bounty was as high as three billion Beli. As far as she knew, three billion Beli ranked among the highest in the world.
Every person with a bounty at that level stood at the pinnacle of this world.
If Lott really turned on her elder sister, the consequences were unimaginable.
Sandersonia also spoke up. "Don't worry, everyone. Lady Boa Hancock knows what she's doing."
Only after quite a while did Boa Hancock slowly draw back the curtain.
Step!
Step!
Step!
The sound of bare feet against